42 10 551 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/742a20bd21bbbbdcc9c077c1393e4f31.pdf b47d24c079407162ca18ea80b4c101eb PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86b1be80f927b29298301ac9f41d03e9.pdf 5e88d34001c0d458affd456d03d2640a PDF Text Text Charles Kirk Clarke (1857 – 1924) 1865-1866 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers {Front Cover} CANADIAN {Print of a beaver} COPY BOOK. {Hand written} & Daily Journal of Charles Kirk Clarke GEO. BARNES & CO. Booksellers and Stationers, Dealers in Wall Papers, AND BOOKBINDERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. KING STREET, HAMILTON, C.W. GEORGE BARNES. JAMES WILSON. A Daily Journal written By Charles Clarke & Son A Daily Journal A Daily Journal {facing page} Mar 437a 954.17.73a Friday Elora. Dec 1st. 1865 I went to school and said my lesson. It was snowing all to day. I had one sleigh ride to day the side walks are very slippery. I got two or three falls on them. Father is going to drill to night in the new drill shed. Saturday Elora. Dec 2nd 1865 I went over to Mr Shaws and stayed to tea with them. Mr Shaw went to Toronto to day and is not back yet. Jennie and Emma went to their music. I hitched colley to the sleigh for the first time this winter. I went to the post office and got the bread at the same time. I got a good many sleigh rides to day. It was very Sunday. Dec 3rd. 1865. �I Went to the Methodist church to day. It was very sloppy and warm. Father and Emma and Jennie Cartwright and I went over as far as Kinnetels {or Kinnettles}. I had two apples this afternoon. I looked at Harpers weekely to nighgtt. Monday Dec 4th 1865. We got in the new school to day. It was raining this morning a little this but soon cleard up. I went to school said my lessons. Said my French. Emma and Lucy Chinnech did not say their French because Mrs Hollis was not very well. Floy was not very well to day. Tuesday Dec 5th 1865. It was a very fine day but very sharp. There was not a very larg fair to day. Jennie Cartwright is {illegible} just now. A good deal of butter was bought in the shop. I went to school and said my lessons. Wedensday Dec 6th 1865. I was a very fine day to day. John Hollis and I built a house out of branches to day. Mother is making window blinds for my bed room. I went to school said my lessons and said my french. Thursday Dec 7th 1865. Itwas a very fine but cold I went to school said my lessons. I wrote my a french lesson to day. I finished my copy book. Jennie and Emma have just come from Miss Shepards Friday Dec 8th. 1865. I went to school said my lessons. It is Lillys Cartwrights birth day. It was very cold to day. The river is frozen over to day and there is are a great many skating but two fell in and were nearly drownd one was John Duncan and the other John Shields one up by the tannery and the other own by Mr G Taylors Saturday Dec 9th 1865 It was very cold and it snowed this after noon. Father gave Willy Shaw a pair of skates and Willy says he is proud of them. I went over to Mr Shaws this morning. Fatherrley Milnes Funeral was to day. There wasere about forty on the ice to day Sunday Dec 10th 1865. It was pretty warm and a good bit of snow on the ground. There was a fire down the Village in the Coopers shop to day at first we thought it was the mill they thought that a few cinders got under the floor, but it was saved. I saw a cutter and a sleigh the cutter was Mr Mundels and I dont know whose sleigh was �Monday Dec 12 1865 {Blank page} Monday Dec 11th 1865 Very fine day but slushy and wet. We did not go to school because the girls had bad colds and I took some medicine. I painted 5 pictures to day. The Docter has been to do Aunt she has not been out of bead to day. Miss Mikels chimney was on fire to night Tuesday Dec 12th 1865. It was a fine day but very mudy. There was not a very large fair and the Salem pepole sent the band waggon to take the people up to the Salem fair. We did not look sell our cow to day. I made a dozen of paper flags this afternoon I went for it . this morning. Wedensday Dec 13th 1865. It was very cold to day. I went to Guelph and saw a sheep of Mr Stone's that weighed 400 pounds and a lot of pigs that was so fat that they could not see without you opend their eyes and they had such little legs and noses. Anne came home to night with Mr. Tompson we met her at Mr Hearst's. Thursday Dec 14th 1865 It was very cold to daay. Anne brought me home a terrestrial globe and thearts two hearts and Jennie got a Ladies Companion and Jennie Cartwright the same and Emmy a yard measure in the shape of a win mill and Flag a needle case in the shape of an umbrela and Bessy Queen Sheaba in her charriot and a lion drawing it. I went over to Mr Shaws and was folding paper with Willy Shaw this after non{?}. Friday Dec 15th 1865 It was very cold to day. I went over to play with Willy Shaw and went for a sleigh ride in Mr Shaws new cutter up to Salem for some bran. Willy had to go to school and so I went down to the shop. Father went to a meeting at Mr Dabby's new hotel Saturday Dec 16th 1865. It was very cold to day. I went to the post office 2 this Morning and after I and Willy Shaw went down skating all to day the ice is about a foot thick now. Jennie Clarke and Emmy and Jennie Cartwright all went over to Mr Lawerences. They were curling on the ice to day. �Sunday Dec 17th 1865 I was very fine to day. I went to the Methodist church to day Mr Tear preached to day. We got a telegraph that Aunt Jane was in Guelph I wen over to the Methodist church to tell George Bristow to go down and fetch her up. Monday Dec 18th 1865. It was a nice day to day. Lilly Cartwright came with Aunt it is the first time I ever saw Lilly Aunt brought a lot of games from Waukon and she brought Emmy some bird seed for her bird and she brout some pop corn and she brought some appeles out of their garden. I got my skating stick fixed so that I would not fall I got a broken pol stuck in it with an iron thing around it. Tuesday Dec 19th 1865 It was very wet and disegreble. I went to school said my lessons it was very late before we got out because we had a lot of lessons. I went to the post office an{g}d got the bread. I am going to get some grammer to night. Floy and Lilly and Bessy are playing now Wedensday Dec 20th. 1865. I was a very nice day. I went to the exmanation to day. There was Mr and Mrs MidMedler and Mrs Dollar and Mrs Reyonels and Mr Shaw and Mr Taylor and Father and Aunt Jane. I went to skate this after noon and Jennie and Emmy and Jennie Cartwright and George Bristow all went. Aunt isent quite so well to day. Aunt Jane wents oto Mrs Catnie's this afternoon. I had part of a guail to day. Jennie has just wrote tramp for George and is now is writing for Jenie Cartwright 1865 Thursday Dec 21st 1865. It was very cold today and was drifting. Mr Crowely died to day he went to a funeral and when he was coming back he got thrown out and they thought he had a broken back. I went over to Mr Shaw's and was folding paper. Aunt Jane went down to Mrs Catniah's to get her new cloak. We was cutting out paper flowers out of wal paper for the flags and cornopous and we got the flags finished and some of the cornopous. Aunt Drury is a little better to day she got down stairs about four o clock. Mr William Drury came down to day. Mr Drury brought down a tree for Xmas but it was too small and so he is going to get another one, he took Mrs Potters girl with him. I had part of a quail to day. I went to the post office and got the bread, there is a good many sleighs and cutters out to day. There is no skating to day. The snow is about a quater of a foot thick. Floy and Bessy and Lilly are all playing to night they all went to bed to gether to night �Wedensday 22nd Dec 1865. It was cold to day and snowed to night. Willy Shaw and I was playing and we Willy got his cart and we filled it with snow and then we peretended that we was in war. Aunt Jane made a lot of cornopous while I cut out ormanets for them. Mr William Drury brought a nother Xmas and it will reach up to the cealing Saturday Dec 23rd 1865. It was a cold day and was snowing a little. I got out the big sleigh and Willy Shaw and I was sleighriding to day I went over to Mr Shaws an Willy and I was roling the press. Sunday Dec 24th 1865. It was a very nice day to day. I went to church and it was deckrated. George Bristow went up home to day. We hung up our stockings to night Monday Dec 25th 1865 It was a nice day to day. I went up to Mr Williams Drurys to ask if he would get some ceader and he brought down the sleigh and got some ceader by the bridg and then he came to our house and ROBERT Foster and Floy and Lilly Cartwright and Bessy all went out this morning and Jennie and Emmy and Jennie Cartwright and Floy and Lilly Cartwright and Bessy and Jane Drury all went up to Furges this after noon. I got a book and a game and some candies. Tuesday Dec 26th 1865 I was a very fogy day to day to day. I went over to play with Willy Shaw all to day. Mr Hollis was here to day. The girls went to ask the girls and boys to day. Wedensday Dec 27th 1865 It was a pleasent day to day it was freezing to. I Went to play with Willy Shaw to day. The party was to day. I enjoyed my self very much I got a g{?}s of the Xmas tree. Thursday Dec 28th 1865 It was a nice day to day. I went to play with Willy Shaw to day. I went down skating this after nioon. It was snowing a little this after noon. Friday Dec 29th 1865 �It was a nice day to day. I went to play with Willy Shaw to day. Mr Kilpateack a def and dum man was here to day. I went skating to day I went about a mile from Furges and there was two men up ther waching mink traps frightened us away. Mrs Foster brought us each a preasent to night. Friday Dec 29th 1865. It was a fine day but cold. A deaf and dum man was here to day to diner and after diner we each gave him a york shilleng for to go to New York with to go to school to finesh his education. We all went skating to day and Lilly and Bessy went in the sleigh Saturday Dec 30th 1865. I was a fine day but cold and foggy at night. Aunt Cartwright and Jennie Cartwright and Lilly and Bessy and Mrs Foster and her two boys and Jimmy Drury all went up to Luther early this morning. Sunday Dec 31st 1865. It was a very fine day to day. Aunt Cartwright and Jennie and Emmy and Jennie Clarke and I all went to the Englash church this Morning we went to the caskade this after noon Robert Foster and I climbed up to the top of it. Monday De Jan 1st 1866 It was a nice day to day. It is New years day to day. I went skating and the two Jennies amd Emmy and George Bristow went skating to day. The election was to day. I saw to bucks deer to day when I was comming home from skating. I went to the tea meating and heard some speaches after. Tuesday Jan 2nd 1866. It was a very nice day to day. I was down skating most of the day. Mre Holmes and Mary Ann and Robert was all here to day. Floy was on skates for the first time to day. I went up to Maroborough to night we started at fife o clock and got there a quarter to nine. Wedensday Jan 3rd 1866. I was a nice day to day, John Wesly and Mr Farrow and his son and Mr Noble and Mr Holms and a nother man was killing pigs to day. Robert and I was thrashing peas with a flail and a man slept with me at night. I got up early that at morning and went down to the stable with Mr Hoilms �Thursday Jan 4th 1866. It was a very nasty cold day and was drifting. Robert and I were playing marbles this morning until Emmy Vancamp/s cousins Solora an Surina Walker . and then Charlie Burrows and he stoped and played with us till half past one o clock we went down to the barn and was thrashing peas and then playd again. Friday Jan 5th 1866. I was a nasty day again snowing and drifting. Josh beres was at Mr Holms thrashing peas all morning and we faned them in the after noon there was twenty bushel of peas that was faned. Robert and I were tramping pea straw. Saturday Jan 6th 1866. It was a nice day to day. I got up early this morning but it had gone before day light and so I had to wait till the after noon stage. Robert and I went up to Rothsey and I saw Fathers lot were the Englash church. Robert and I went down to Mr Gub's and got dinner there and Willy Gub came down to Mr Holmes with us and after while the the stage came and so I got in and came down to Elora. Sunday Jan 7th 1866. I was a very cold day to day. I Went to the Englash church this Morning and Mr Tompson preached and Georg Bristow went to. Grandma was not very wel to day. I went for a walk with father at night. And Mrs Cathren Drury and Mrs Charles Drury was here last night. We had the ducks that Aunt Yates sent to diner. Monday Jan 8th 1866 I was a cold day to day. Went to school said my lessons we got five new scholars to day. We got the Beeton annual to day there is no skating to day the ice is all floded Tuesday Jan 9th 1866 I went to school said my lessons. I was a cold day to day. Jennie cartwright and I went down to Mrs Dalbys to night to get some milk. Jennie Clarke got a wild duck Mr Smart gave it to her. Mr Crowly died to day. Wedensday Jan 10th 1866. �I was not cold and it snowed a little. I went to school said my lessons we got two new schoolars this morning. The new Christmas numbers of the Illustrated London news Thursday Jan 11th 1866 It was a nice day to day. I went to school said my lessons. I wen to the post offise got the milk. There was a good many skating to day. There is a man that is going to try to get an new singing school. Friday Jan 12th 1866. I thawed to day and I it snowed. I went to school said my lessons. Jennie Clarke practisced and we sung and the m p. After we plaig some games. Got the milk went to the post office. Saturday Jan 13th 1866. It was a mild day to day. Went to the post office got the milk. I went to play with Willy Shay and was getting wood in after we got the wood in we played in the pea straw with toby. Sunday Jan 14th 1866 It was a cold day to day. I went to church and Mr Tompson preached. The new bell rung four times to day it does not ring very loud. I got the milk. We sung to night. I looked at a bound Illustrated London news. Saturday Dec Jan 15 Monday Jan 15th 1866 It was a very cold day to day. I went to school said my lessons. I went to the post office to get the milk. Aunt Jane and Mother went up to Salem. Tuesday Jan 16th 1866. I was a not a nice day it snowed and drifted. I to went to school said my lessons. We went to a new singing school. Mr Yowmans he has goat a base fiddle and another one. Wedensday Jan 17th I was a mild day to day. I went to school said my lessons we got a new schoolar to day Willy Noble. Mr Fenwick gave us the skin{?} of Jenie's bird. Got the milk and as we were comming up with it we met Willy Benaly a boy we had in the Store he is now working at his fathers mill �Thursday Jan 19th 1866 It was warm and it thawd. Went to school said my lessons. GJennie and Emmy went to their music. We went to singing school. We had compnay to night Mr Chineck and Mrs Chineck and Mr Shaw and Mrs Shaw and Mr Lawernce and Mrs Lawernce And Miss Alen and Mr Sibley all were here to night. we went to bed at one o clock in the morning Friday Jan 19th 1866. It was a very foggy day and it thawed. I went to school said my lessons. Graandmother is sickto day. Got the milk and went to the post office. I went to a panarama to night. Saturday Jan 20th 1866. It was a very cold and windy to day and it froze a good bit at night. I went to play with Willy Shaw to day. I got washed in the tub to day. I went to singing school at two ocloc the afternoon and 7 at night For more information on Charles Kirk Clarke, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Kirk Clarke Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Simcoe County Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Elora Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Charles Kirk Clarke (1857 - 1924)</h2> <h3>1865 - 1866 Diary</h3> <h3>Transcribed by Rural Diary Volunteers</h3> {Front Cover} CANADIAN {Print of a beaver} COPY BOOK. {Hand written} & Daily Journal of Charles Kirk Clarke GEO. BARNES & CO. Booksellers and Stationers, Dealers in Wall Papers, AND BOOKBINDERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. KING STREET, HAMILTON, C.W. GEORGE BARNES. JAMES WILSON. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Inside Front Cover} A Daily Journal written By Charles Clarke & Son A Daily Journal A Daily Journal {Facing Page} Mar 437a 954.17.73a <h3>Friday Elora. Dec 1st. 1865</h3> I went to school and said my lesson. It was snowing all to day. I had one sleigh ride to day the side walks are very slippery. I got two or three falls on them. Father is going to drill to night in the new drill shed. <h3>Saturday Elora. Dec 2nd 1865</h3> I went over to Mr Shaws and stayed to tea with them. Mr Shaw went to Toronto to day and is not back yet. Jennie and Emma went to their music. I hitched colley to the sleigh for the first time this winter. I went to the post office and got the bread at the same time. I got a good many sleigh rides to day. It was very </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> cold to day <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday._Dec_3rd._1865.">1 Sunday. Dec 3rd. 1865.</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Monday_Dec_4th_1865.">1.1 Monday Dec 4th 1865.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday_Dec_5th_1865.">1.2 Tuesday Dec 5th 1865.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wedensday_Dec_6th_1865.">1.3 Wedensday Dec 6th 1865.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thursday_Dec_7th_1865.">1.4 Thursday Dec 7th 1865.</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sunday. Dec 3rd. 1865.</h2> I Went to the Methodist church to day. It was very sloppy and warm. Father and Emma and Jennie Cartwright and I went over as far as Kinnetels {or Kinnettles}. I had two apples this afternoon. I looked at Harpers weekely to nighgtt. <h3>Monday Dec 4th 1865.</h3> We got in the new school to day. It was raining this morning a little this but soon cleard up. I went to school said my lessons. Said my French. Emma and Lucy Chinnech did not say their French because Mrs Hollis was not very well. Floy was not very well to day. {facing page} <h3>Tuesday Dec 5th 1865.</h3> It was a very fine day but very sharp. There was not a very larg fair to day. Jennie Cartwright is {illegible} just now. A good deal of butter was bought in the shop. I went to school and said my lessons. <h3>Wedensday Dec 6th 1865.</h3> I was a very fine day to day. John Hollis and I built a house out of branches to day. Mother is making window blinds for my bed room. I went to school said my lessons and said my french. <h3>Thursday Dec 7th 1865.</h3> Itwas a very fine but cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I went to school said my lessons. I wrote my a french lesson to day. I finished my copy book. Jennie and Emma have just come from Miss Shepards <h3>Friday Dec 8th. 1865.</h3> I went to school said my lessons. It is Lillys Cartwrights birth day. It was very cold to day. The river is frozen over to day and there is are a great many skating but two fell in and were nearly drownd one was John Duncan and the other John Shields one up by the tannery and the other own by Mr G Taylors <h3>Saturday Dec 9th 1865</h3> It was very cold and it snowed {facing page} this after noon. Father gave Willy Shaw a pair of skates and Willy says he is proud of them. I went over to Mr Shaws this morning. Fatherrley Milnes Funeral was to day. There wasere about forty on the ice to day <h3>Sunday Dec 10th 1865.</h3> It was pretty warm and a good bit of snow on the ground. There was a fire down the Village in the Coopers shop to day at first we thought it was the mill they thought that a few cinders got under the floor, but it was saved. I saw a cutter and a sleigh the cutter was Mr Mundels and I dont know whose sleigh was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Monday Dec 12 1865</h3> {Blank pages} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_Dec_11th_1865">1 Monday Dec 11th 1865</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Dec_12th_1865.">2 Tuesday Dec 12th 1865.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wedensday_Dec_13th_1865.">3 Wedensday Dec 13th 1865.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Dec_14th_1865">4 Thursday Dec 14th 1865</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>Monday Dec 11th 1865</h3> Very fine day but slushy and wet. We did not go to school because the girls had bad colds and I took some medicine. I painted 5 pictures to day. The Docter has been to do Aunt she has not been out of bead to day. Miss Mikels chimney was on fire to night <h3>Tuesday Dec 12th 1865.</h3> It was a fine day but very mudy. There was not a very large fair and the Salem pepole sent the band waggon to take the people up to the Salem fair. We did not look sell our cow to day. I made a dozen of paper flags this afternoon I went for it this. morning. {facing page} <h3>Wedensday Dec 13th 1865.</h3> It was very cold to day. I went to Guelph and saw a sheep of Mr Stone's that weighed 400 pounds and a lot of pigs that was so fat that they could not see without you opend their eyes and they had such little legs and noses. Anne came home to night with Mr. Tompson we met her at Mr Hearst's. <h3>Thursday Dec 14th 1865</h3> It was very cold to daay. Anne brought me home a terrestrial globe and thearts two hearts and Jennie got a Ladies Companion and Jennie Cartwright the same and Emmy a yard measure in the shape of a win mill and Flag </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a needle case in the shape of an umbrela and Bessy Queen Sheaba in her charriot and a lion drawing it. I went over to Mr Shaws and was folding paper with Willey Shaw this after non(?). <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Dec_15th_1865">1 Friday Dec 15th 1865</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Dec_16th_1865.">2 Saturday Dec 16th 1865.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Dec_17th_1865">3 Sunday Dec 17th 1865</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_Dec_18th_1865.">4 Monday Dec 18th 1865.</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>Friday Dec 15th 1865</h3> It was very cold to day. I went over to play with Willy Shaw and went for a sleigh ride in Mr Shaws new cutter up to Salem for some bran. Willey had to go to school and so I went down to the shop. Father went to a meeting at Mr Dabby's new hotel <h3>Saturday Dec 16th 1865.</h3> It was very cold to day. I went {facing page} to the post office 2 this Morning and after I and Willy Shaw went down skating all to day the ice is about a foot thick now. Jennie Clarke and Emmy and Jennie Cartwright all went over to Mr Lawerences. They were curling on the ice to day. <h3>Sunday Dec 17th 1865</h3> I was very fine to day. I went to the Methodist church to day Mr Tear preached to day. We got a telegraph that Aunt Jane was in Guelph I wen over to the Methodist church to tell George Bristow to go down and fetch her up. <h3>Monday Dec 18th 1865.</h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> It was a nice day to day. Lilly Cartwright came with Aunt it is the first time I ever saw Lilly Aunt brought a lot of game from Waukon and she broutght Emmy some bird seed for her bird and she brout some pop corn and she brought some appeles out of their garden. I got my skating stick fixed so that I would not fall I got a broken pol stuck in it with an iron thing around it. <h3>Tuesday Dec 19th 1865</h3> It was very wet and disegreble. I went to school said my lessons it was very late before we got out because we had a lot of lessons. I went to the post office angl got the bread. I am going {facing page} to get some grammer to night. Floy and Lilly and Bessy are playing now <h3>Wedensday Dec 20th. 1865.</h3> I was a very nice day. I went to the exmanation to day. there was Mr and Mrs Midmedler and Mrs Dollar and Mrs Reyonels and Mr Shaw and Mr Taylor and Father and Aunt Jane. I went to skate this after noon and Jennie and Emmy and Jennie Cartwright and George Bristow all went. Aunt isent quite so well to day. Aunt Jane wents oto Mrs Catnie's this after noon. I had part of a guail to day. Jenie has just wrote {tramp} for George and is now is writing for Jenie Cartwright </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>1865</h3> <h3>Thursday Dec 21st 1865.</h3> It was very cold today and was drifting. Mr Crowely died to day he went to a funeral and when he was coming back he got thrown out and they thought he had a broken back. I went over to Mr Shaw's and was folding papers. Aunt Jane went down to Mrs Catriah's to get her new cloak. We was cutting out paper flowers out of wal paper for the flags and cornopous and we got the flags finished and some of the cornopous. Aunt Drury is a little better to day she got down stairs about four o clock. Mr William Drury came doun {facing page} to day. Mr Drury brought down a tree for Xmas but it was too small and so he is going to get another one, he took Mrs Potters girl with him. I had part of a quail to day. I went to the post office and got the bread. there is a good many sleighs and cutters out to day. There is no skating to day. The snow is about a quater of a foot thick. Floy and Bessy and Lilly are all playing to night they all went to bed to gether to night <h3>Wedensday Dec 22nd 1865.</h3> It was cold to day and snowed to night. Willy Shaw and I was playing and we </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Willy got his cart and we filled it with snow and then we peretended that we was in war. Aunt Jane made a lot of cornopous while I cut out ormanets for them. Mr William Drury brought a nother Xmas and it will reach up to the cealing <h3>Saturday Dec 23rd 1865.</h3> It was a cold day and was snowing a little. I got out the big sleigh and Willy Shaw and I was sleighriding to day I went over to Mr Shaws an Willy and I was roling the press. {facing page} <h3>Sunday Dec 24th 1865.</h3> It was a very nice day to day. I went to church and it was deckrated. George Bristow went up home to day. We hung up our stocking to night <h3>Monday Dec 25th 1865</h3> It was a nice day to day. I went up to Mr Williams Drurys to ask if he would get some ceader and he brought down the sleigh and got some ceader by the bridg and then he came to our house and ROBERT Foster and Floy and Lilly Cartwright and Bessy all went out this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and Jennie and Emrmy and Jennie Cartwright and Floy and Lilly Cartwright and Bessy and Jane Drury all went up to Furges this after noon. I got a book and a game and some candies. <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Dec_26th_1865">1 Tuesday Dec 26th 1865</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wedensday_Dec_27th_1865">2 Wedensday Dec 27th 1865</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Dec_28th_1865">3 Thursday Dec 28th 1865</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Dec_29th_1865">4 Friday Dec 29th 1865</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>Tuesday Dec 26th 1865</h3> I was a very fogy day to day to day. I went over to play with Willy Shaw all to day. Mr Hollis was here to day. The girls went to ask the girls and borys to day. {facing page} <h3>Wedensday Dec 27th 1865</h3> It was a pleasent day to day it was frezing to. I Went to play with Willy Shaw to day. The party was to day. I enjoyed my self very much I got a g{?}s of the Xmas tree. <h3>Thursday Dec 28th 1865</h3> It was a nice day to day. I went to play with Willy Shaw to day. I went down skating this after nioon. It was snowing a little this after noon. <h3>Friday Dec 29th 1865</h3> It was a nice day to day. I went to play with Willy Shaw to day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr Kilpatrack a def and dum man was here to day. I went skating to day I went about a mile from Furges and there was two men up ther waching mink traps frightend us away. Mrs Foster brought us each a preasent to night. <h3>Friday Dec 29th 1865.</h3> It was a fine day but cold. A deaf and dum man was here to day to diner and after diner we each gave him a york shilleng for to go to New York with to go to school to finesh his education. We all went skating to day and Lilly and {facing page} Bessie went in the sleigh <h3>Saturday Dec 30th 1865.</h3> I was a fine day but cold and foggy at night. Aunt Cartwright and Jennie Cartwright and Lilly and Bessy and Mrs Foster and her two boys and Jimmy Drury all went up to Luther early this morning. <h3>Sunday Dec 31st 1865.</h3> It was a very fine day to day. Aunt Cartwright and Jennie and Emmy and Jennie Clarke and I all went to the Englash church this Morning we went to the caskade this after noon Robert Foster and I climbed up to the top of itt </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_De_Jan_1st_1866">1 Monday De Jan 1st 1866</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Jan_2nd_1866.">2 Tuesday Jan 2nd 1866.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wedensday_Jan_3rd_1866.">3 Wedensday Jan 3rd 1866.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Jan_4th_1866.">4 Thursday Jan 4th 1866.</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>Monday De Jan 1st 1866</h3> It was a nice day to day. It is New years day to day. I went skating and the two Jennies and Emmy and George Bristow went skating to day. The election was to day. I saw to bucks deer to day when I was comming home from skating. I went to the tea meating and heard some speachs after. <h3>Tuesday Jan 2nd 1866.</h3> It was a very nice day to day. I was down skating most of the day. Mre Holmes and Mary And and Robert was all here to day. Floy was {facing page} on skates for the first time to day. I went up to Maroborough to night we started at fife o clock and got there a quarter to nine. <h3>Wedensday Jan 3rd 1866.</h3> I was a nice day to day, John Wesly and Mr Farrow and his son and Mr Noble and Mr Holms and a nother man was killing pigs to day. Robert and I was thrashing peas with a flail and a man slept with me at night. I got up early that at morning and went down to the stable with Mr Hoilms <h3>Thursday Jan 4th 1866.</h3> It was a very nasty cold day and was drifting. Robert and I were playing marbles this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> until Emmy Vancamp/s cousins Solora an Surina Walker. and then Charlie Burrows and he stoped and played with us till half past one o clock we went down to the barn and was thrashing peas and then played again. <h3>Friday Jan 5th 1866.</h3> I was a nasty day again snowing and drifting. Josh beres was at Mr Holms thrashing peas all morning and we faned them in the after noon there was twenty bushel of peas that was Faned. Robert and I were tramping pea straw. {facing page} <h3>Saturday Jan 6th 1866.</h3> It was a nice day to day. I got up early this morning but it had gone before day light and so I had to wait till the after noon stage. Robert and I went up to Rothsey and I saw Fathers lot were the Englash church. Robert and I went down to Mr Gub's and got dinner there and Willy Gub came dowm to Mr Holmes with us and after while the the stage came and so I got in and came down to Elora. <h3>Sunday Jan 7th 1866.</h3> I was a very cold day to day. I Went to the Englash church this Morning and M Tompson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> preached and Georg Bristow went to. Grandma was not very wel to day. I went for a walk with father at night. And Mrs Cathren Drury and Mrs Charles Drury was here last night. We had the ducks that Aunt Yates sent to diner. <h3>Monday Jan 8th 1866</h3> I was a cold day to day. Went to school said my lessons we got five new scholars to day. We got the Beeton annual to day there is no skating to day the ice is all floded {facing page} <h3>Tuesday Jan 9th 1866</h3> I went to school said my lessons. I was a cold day to day. Jennie cartwright and I went down to Mrs Dalbys to night to get some milk. Jennie Clarke got a wild duck Mr Smart gave it to her. Mr Crowly died to day. <h3>Wedensday Jan 10th 1866.</h3> I was not cold and it snowed a little. I went to school said my lessons we got two new schoolars this morning. The new Christmas numbers of the Illustrated london news </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Jan_11th_1866">1 Thursday Jan 11th 1866</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Jan_12th_1866">2 Friday Jan 12th 1866</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Janm_13th_1866.">3 Saturday Janm 13th 1866.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Jan_14th_1866">4 Sunday Jan 14th 1866</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>Thursday Jan 11th 1866</h3> It was a nice day to day. I went to school said my lessons. I wen to the post office got the milk. There was a good many skating to day. There is a man that is going to try to get an new singing school. <h3>Friday Jan 12th 1866</h3> I thawed to day and I it snowed. I went to school said my lessons. Jennie Clarke practisced and we sung and them {f} after we plaig some games. Got the milk went to the post office. {facing page} <h3>Saturday Janm 13th 1866.</h3> It was a mild day to day. Went to the post office got the milk. I went to play with Willy Shay and was getting wood in after we got the wood in we played in the pea strayu{w} with toby <h3>Sunday Jan 14th 1866</h3> It was a cold day to day. I went to church and Mr Tompson preached the new bell rung four times to day it does not ring very loud. I got the milk. We sung to night. I looked at a bound Illustrated London news. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Dec_Jan_15">1 Saturday Dec Jan 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_Jan_15th_1866">2 Monday Jan 15th 1866</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Jan_16th_1866.">3 Tuesday Jan 16th 1866.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wedensday_Jan_17th">4 Wedensday Jan 17th</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Jan_18th_1866">5 Thursday Jan 18th 1866</a></li> </ul></div> <h3>Saturday Dec Jan 15</h3> <h3>Monday Jan 15th 1866</h3> It was a very cold day to day. I went to school said my: lessons. I went to the post office ys got the milk. Aunt Jane and Mother went up to Salem. <h3>Tuesday Jan 16th 1866.</h3> I was a not a nice day it snowed and drifted. I to went to school said my lessons. We went to a new singing school. Mr Yowmans he has goat a base fiddle and another one. <h3>Wedensday Jan 17th</h3> I was a mild day to day. I went to school said my {facing page} lessons we got a new schoolar to day Willy Noble. Mr Fenwick gave us the skins of Jenie's bird. Got th{ink blot} milk and as we were comming up with it we met Willy Benaly a boy we had in the Store he is now working at his fathers mill <h3>Thursday Jan 18th 1866</h3> It was warm and it thawd. Went to school said my lessons. GJennie and Emmy went to their music. We went to singing school. We had compnay to night Mr Chineck and Mrs Chineck and Mr Shaw and Mrs Shaw and Mr Lawernce and Mrs Lawernce </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 954.17.73aMan 437a And Miss Alen and Mr Sibley all were here to night. we went to bed at one o clock in the morning <h3>Friday Jan 19 1866</h3> It was a very foggy day and it thawed. I went to school said my lessons. Graandmother is sickto day. Got the milk and went to the post office. I went to a panarama to night. <h3>Saturday Jan 20th 1866.</h3> It was a very cold and windy to day and it froze a {great written over} good bit at night. I went to play with Willy Shaw to day. I got washed in the tub to day. I went to singing school at two oclock the afternoon and 7 at night </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a86203a7feec123098412ae9fd762f23.pdf e913ab758d94e9a436eb5e68e3ce6d52 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a62f9109ee21dd2fcd0d49818e29a53e.pdf 779ab35aa199e3708f612bcdf6f2dec5 PDF Text Text Annie Rothwell (1872 – 1960) 1894-1895 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Printed} MAJESTIC EXERCISE BOOK {Handwritten} A. Rothwell Jan. 3rd 1894 {Printed - Advert for 'Boys Own Paper'} Diary 1894. Jan 1st Monday. Mother and Father went to Mr. Whitelock's for dinner and to uncle John's for tea. Visited Mrs. Huff, who is ill, Miss M c Leod and Miss Coombs called in the afternoon. Ida & Ed went skating in the afternoon on the lake. Rebie went to Mary Edith's for dinner. Libbie and I called on Mrs. Bennett in the evening and then went to Miss M c Leod's party. Formed many good resolutions which I hope to keep. Charlie Deering, Frank Whitelock Libbie & I Grace & Earnest & Jonathan were at this party. Jan 2nd. Came to Bradford with Father and Annie Nesbitt. Settled down. Jan 3rd. School opened in due form, all the teachers present namely, Mr. Waugh, Miss Potts, and Mr. M c Lean. Five new scholars - Mr. Wilson, Mr. Houston, Miss Beatty and Miss Grace Rogerson, also Miss Longheed. Jan 4th. Arose this morning at break of day. Went to school and was well satisfied with the lessons. Took tea with Mrs. Hill. After tea had some music and then came to my room and studied. Jan 5th. School, lessons in very good shape especially the classical geography. Went down street after four to look at some books for the Sunday School library. Read the Forty Thieves. Jan 6th Read "Triumphs of Architecture" and studied. At 8 p.m went to rink and thence to store then returned and studied the Conference of Pillnitz. Jan 7th. Went to C.M. Church in the morning and heard a sermon given by Mr. Ferguson. Went to Mrs. Kneeshaw's for dinner with Louisa Driffil. Went to Sunday School in the afternoon. After Sunday School went to Mr. E. Coomb's �Mrs. D. McLeod was there also Mr. Martin. In the evening heard Mr. Chillcott preach from the 3rd chapt. of St. John. After I came home conversed for a short time and spent the rest of the evening singing. Jan 8th. School, new pupils Miss Jean Ferguson, Miss King, Mr. Henry and Mr. Thompson. Jan 9th. School, more new scholars Miss Brawley, R Kneeshaw, and Miss Simpson. Jan 10th. School, wrote a synopsis of the III canto of the Lady of the Lake. Heard of Mrs. Short's sudden death with La Grippe had a short talk with Mrs. Kneeshaw. Jan 10th. Came from school studied a short time and then called on Mr & Mrs. W. Goodfellow and then proceeded to the carnival & spent a very enjoyable time. Uncle Sam was my escort. Death of Mrs. Bannerman. Jan. 11th. School. Mr. Waugh read to us about Cato. Walked home with Miss M Beath, a part of the way. Jan. 12th. School. Geography of Sicily, Euclid dividing a line into medial section. Read the Diamonds and Loads also Alladin's Lamp. Jan 13th. Studied the most of the day. Went to Uncle King's in the evening. Dinner of heart with D's. Jan 14th. Sunday. Came to Bradford in the evening heard Rev. Mr. Bedford preach Jan. 15th. Exam. on Ancient History went to E.L in the evening Mr. Martin conducted the meeting. Subject - Thoughts for the New Year Jan. 16. School. Went to store and seen about library. Jan 17. New scholar. Miss Jo Grose. A talk with Florence on books. N.V. On Jan 12th. Florence, Eva and Louisa came to room and presented candies and boxes. Jan. 18. School. Jan 19. School. Went home Friday evening with father. Pleased to see all. �Jan 20. Saturday - Did a bit of work, called on Mrs. Maggee, Mrs. Mattenley and Mrs. Whitelock. May Kearns and Baby Leslie at "Grandpa" Mattenley's Vera Leslie at Mrs. Magee's. In the evening took tea with Mrs. Bennett. Libbie and Maggie M c Leod were there too. Pleasant evening and a good discussion of the "Lady of the Lake" Jan 201th. Went to Churchill in the morning Mr. Ross preached and taught the Bible Class. Drove home with uncle Sam and took dinner at Uncle Eben's, went to see uncle Joe's and took tea with them. Went to Gilford church services conducted by Rev. R Toye then went to see J. M c Leod who felt some better. Considered the day a very profitable and beneficial one. Jan 212st. Rose before six o'clock a.m. and got a hustle on to come to Bradford. A fine morning and a fine drive with pa. School exam on grammar and rhetoric. In the afternoon Rev. Mr. Jennings a missionary from British Columbia addressed the school. In the evening went to missionary meeting where addresses were delivered by Mr. Jennings Hart a missionary from China and Mr. Jennings a missionary from B.C. Jan 23nd. School. Miss Dack a new pupil. Mr. Waugh read to us of Julius Caesar. Jan 24th School. Mr. Waugh read to us of Rome. " 24" In the evening attended Conformation services. Jan 25" Thursday - School. A cold but very bright morning. Got along well to-day for I know my history. Lesson on Mithradates, King of Pontus. Jan 26. School. Mr & Mrs. Wilson's marriage party. a good time spent with about twenty-five guests. Jan 27. Saturday - Study. In the afternoon went to see the new Presbyterian church. Tea with Mrs. Driffil. Jan 28. Sunday, Service in the new Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Dr. M c Claren. of Toronto. Libbie and Maggie M c Leod came down to the afternoon service which was conducted by Rev. Ferguson. The evening service conducted by Rev. Dr. M c Claren. A very large attendance. Was out to uncle King's. Jan 39th. Monday - Mr. Maudson, the new teacher taught the chemistry. �Jan 30th. Tuesday morning, a fresh lot of snow. School - Emma Lougheed here for tea. Jan 31st. A fine morning. Rose at 7 a.m. Mr. Maudson took charge of the physics. In the evening studying. A foot ball match to describe in rhetoric. Feb 1st. A wintry day. School. After 4 p.m. squads I. II & III organised under the leadership of Misses Jean Ferguson, Miss Lila Neilly. Miss Lougheed. Miss Grose, Miss L. Evans & Miss M c Beth. Feb. 2nd. School - Called on Miss Menagh. Feb. 3rd. Saturday - Study. Hurt my finger with the window sash. Called on Miss Alice Graham and Mr. Ferguson about the subject for League. Feb 4th. Sunday - Quarterly Meeting in C. M church services conducted by Rev. J. J. Ferguson. Text. Jacob wrestling with God. In the afternoon went to hear Mr. Odery, who preached in the Presbyterian Church. Went to Wm. Goodfellow's for tea. Miss Hayes, Miss Kate and Mr. Will Faris, also uncle John King. In the evening heard MDr Dixon of Galt. Feb 5th. School. Extra lesson in Chemistry after four. Went to tea - meeting in the basement of the new church with uncle and aunt King. Had a very pleasant time, good tea and good programme. Singing by the Choir, Solo's by Mrs. Waugh and Mrs. Hunter. Addresses by Revs. Carswell, Bell, Ferguson, Chillicott, Col. Tyrwhitt and Dr. Dixon. Dr. Dixon took for his subject Habit. Feb 6th. Rose at 7 a.m. Birthday, Rather a dull day, tea at "Driffil Castle". Florence, Lou, & Edna came in, in the evening and had a few minutes fun presenting the address, the squirrel and the gum heart. Had oja. Lou and I got our pictures taken. Feb 7th. Wednesday. School. Nellie came in, in the evening to do rhetoric. Feb 8th. Received our pictures, dandies of course. School - new time table. In my study. Feb 9th. School - Went home with Mr. Sawyer and Clara. Found mother had gone to aunty King's. Feb 10th. Saturday - Studied. �Feb 11th. Went to Sunday School. Called on Mrs. Bennett. Went to church to hear Rev. J. J. Ferguson. Came home with him. Feb 12th Monday - A beautiful morning. School. " 13th. School - " 14th. School. Received a Valentine, went to social at Mrs. W. Campbell's. " 15th. School. Received another Valentine. " 16th. School. The night of a grand concert in Gilford. Gertie Baker called on me. " 17th. Saturday. Studied. " 18th. Heard Rev. J. Ferguson preach morning and evening - Subject - Even {Evening} One of the roads from Bradford {to Hell, in} " 19th. School - Read an essay on Jotham King of Judah at League. Feb. 20th. Tuesday. School. Wed. 21st. School. Study in History Canadian. Thur. 22nd A new Miss M c Leod. School. Frank Whitelock very ill. 23rd. School. Libbie came down. Spent a pleasant evening playing word game 24th. Saturday. Studied part of the time got our pictures taken in the afternoon called on Mrs. Kneeshaw, and Mrs. Garrett. In the evening Libbie went to rink. 25th. Sunday - Went to church in the morning, services conducted by Rev. Ferguson. Went to Sabbath School in the afternoon. Went to Mrs. K's for tea. In the evening listened to an able discourse delivered by Rev. Ferguson on games which are demoralizing. 26th. Monday. Exam on Ancient Geography describing Hannibal's route &c. Libbie still here. Called on Mrs Wilson & then took tea with Miss. C Driffil & Miss Alma Strong. Libbie went to League 27th. Libbie went home and I to school a wee bit lonesome �28. 29.3 School. 1st of March. School 2nd. " " Went home with Ed. called & seen Frank Whitelock, He was very low and very short of breath, but conscious knowing all those who stood around him. Went home found all well 3rd March Saturday Received word that Frank had died about nine o'clock this morning. Uncle King's came out. Went to see Mrs. D. M c Leod and Baby. Found them progressing favorably. Baby a pretty little thing. Maggie M c Leod and I went to Gilford and sent to Barrie for a wreath for funeral. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs. John Magee (bride and groom) came along with Mrs. George Magee. A number of young people came to practice. Libbie's & Douglas' Party March 4. Went to Sunday School and then to Mrs. Blain's for tea. Mr. Toye preached a very appropriate sermon in the evening and spoke so favorably of the deceased, who had done so much to make everyone happy in this life and who had used his many talents so well. March 5th. Monday. Worked Arithmetic in the morning along with uncle Davidson - Went to Mrs. Bennetts on my way to the funeral. A lovely day but the roads were in a very bad state. A very large crowd. At the house the hymn page {blank} was sung and the organ played {"Tune"} "Dennis". Went Ferguson made a lov very impressive prayer and Mr. Sanderson gave out the hymn. The Forresters and the Temperance Societies were there all wore regalias and badges. At the church - Both Gilford and Ebenezers choir sang as he was a member of both. Voluntary - "We are pilgrims looking home" - Mr. Ferguson preached from the text "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my fath path." as this was the one he selected before dying. Three burial services were read at the grave. The Church service read by Revs. Ferguson and Sanderson. Forresters service, read by Paul West and Earnest Bennett. Temperance Service read by Charlie Mattenley, Mr. Neilly and Ed. Rothwell. Came back to Bradford from funeral. M. 6. 7. 8. School. 9. Lizzie married a year ago to-day. Dr. Evans and Jenny Cerswell married yesterday. Mrs. {Yuit} and Mr. S. West married yesterday also Fred Lynne and a miss above Barrie �March 10th. Saturday at uncle Kings. There over Sunday came back Monday morning, the roads good - a fine morning exam - Euclid - After school called to see Sadie. " 13th. Writing an essay on the Vth Canto of the Lady of the Lake 14.15.16. School - On Friday night the 16th went to High School concert. Mr. Waugh chairman, Kleiser elocutionist. Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Modson, Miss E. Edmanson singers, Quintette and choral societies. Miss V. Broughton & Miss Potts instrumentals. Club Swinging - Song - The man behind the plough - Hockridge. Went to Mr. James Faris after concert spent a very nice time. Came back Sunday night. Heard Mr. Patterson a lawyer from the city speak an able discourse in the Presbyterian Church. March 19th. School " 232 " Run away. Fruit festival in temperance hall. March 23. Good Friday. Miss M. Todd here. " 24. Called at Sawyers, went to see Miss Grace Lukes - called at Whitelocks March 25th. Went to Wm. Nesbitt's with Ed and from there went with Minnie to Coulsons. Ed went to Ebenezer with Tom. March 26th Monday - washed went to Doolittle's. Tuesday Mrs. Neilly helped with rug. Wednesday - a rag bee at uncle Jo's party at night - good fun a boisterous time. stayed all night. Thursday - Went to lodge with Maggie in the evening. Harry Coulson and Bella were initiated. Reading of the Expositor. " 30th. At home. Went to Mrs. Bennetts for tea. Libbie making a print dress for Tena " 31st. Saturday. Mr. Sanderson preached Mrs. Huff's funeral sermon. Went to see Mrs. and Albert Gibbons who were both poorly. Feb. 21st 1895. �Going to H.S. after spending a term at model. Miss Joe Grose is rooming with me also my brother Ed. Had a very severe storm and very cold weather during the past week or more, a little over a week ago. I am at present at "Aldersyde" the home of Miss C Driffill. A lovely home beautiful flowers blooming in the conservatory, plenty of sunshine and fresh air. Jo is a present with her nieces at the concert in the Town Hall. Sim Fax is to be there. Gersham Howard and Adolphous Hamer room at Aldersyde too. Allan boared or rather roomed in the fall but is a present attending Newmarket H.S. Alma is in the City attending the millinery openings. Miss Driffil is out to quilting bees this week. Mr. Shine takes the chemistry now in place of Mr. Maudson and Mr. Somerville in place of Miss Potts. Ida has been out visiting at Mr. J. Kneeshaw's. The last book I read was Maitland of Laurieston I am at present reading Westward Ho. Read lately Stepping Heavenward (a good book). Literature for this year is some of Tennyson's poems. For to-morrow we have "The Voyage" Composition is on Cowper. Goldwin Smith's life of Cowper. Miss Lou Driffil called this evening after the carnival (butterfly). Saturday March 9th. Twilight Ed went home last night and Jo Thursday night. Plenty of snow. Went to Mrs. Wilson's and stayed all night. Spent a pleasant evening came home in morning and after a short talk with Miss Driffil entered my study. Edna called. Mrs. Mary Kneeshaw's funeral on March 7th. Cantata at Gilford. Concert on March 1st The Webling Sisters very good Libbie spent last Sunday with me, went to Garretts for tea on Saturday night. Books read lately "Maitland of Laurieston", "Nelly Nowlan's Experience", and "John Stallibrass, by Rev. Jackson Wray. The darkies (Ball Family) to be here to-morrow, Methodist Church. Lively discussions lately on Cowper. Alma and Myra coming up the walk and Miss Driffil buttering toast. April Fool's Day. Books read lately "Quinnabassett Girls" and Mistaken. Home two weeks ago. Mrs Arabuckle at our place. Libbie and Ida doing a little painting. Tenie's sister Mrs Gracie, died in Toronto of Consumption. Mother spent a couple of weeks at uncle King's lately with Douglas. Fred Neilly just getting well after a severe illness. Up to Dan Neilly's last Friday evening. Spent two weeks ago Sunday with Mrs Bennett while Tenie was in Toronto. A week ago Sunday I was at Miss Lou Driffill's. Her birthday is tomorrow. Mr. Ferguson preached a sermon last night on one of way's to Heaven, "Honesty". Miss �Alice Adelia Hultz died recently only 21 years of age. Miss Jo is busy writing a letter. It will soon be Easter and I am very glad. The Social Glass. Oh I do like the social Glass So do I So do I It makes the hours so pleasantly pass And fills the day with pleasure I like to join the merry throng With the story joke & laugh & song But you'll get into a fix. If the liquors you mix. O I never do that Nor I. Nor I. Chorus. Oh I do like the social glass But it must be cold water The sparkling well is free to all To every son and daughter. O I do like the social glass So do I So do I It reddens the cheek of every lass And makes the face look brighter But you musn'nt drink, whiskey beer or wine Or else you'll soon begin to pine And instead of it being your cheek that glows You'll have a red spot on the end of your nose Chorus. Our Boys Who is the boy with rosy lips And eyes of so rich a hue Who never thinks it at all amiss �To follow the wren through the dew. "Tis Jonathan. Who is the boy who toothless goes Since the gate flew back and hit his nose Who always intends to climb the fence And never more tare his pants 'Tis Hart. Who is the boy across the way Whose filled with new ideas Who never has very much to say Except at tea-meetings "Tis Hermann Who is the boy whose love's so true Whether the skies be black or blue Whether the skies be gloomy above His thoughts are always thoughts of love "Tis Tom. Who is the boy who bot the sweets And only gave a few a treat And made the chum set up the cash While he prepared to make a mash 'Tis Charlie. A boy I know is troubled so And threatens to never come back But once more goes on his knees And make all clear the track 'Tis Willie Who is the boy who pines and pines And feels so dull all day But at night takes a dose of turpentine And his pains at once vanish away. 'Tis Earnie. Who is the one who roving goes And sometimes gets quite gone But thinks he will be a great beau �When he reaches Oregon 'Tis Henry. Who is the one who wears the broad smile And always feels so happy And thinks there's nothing under the sun Like being called Daddy. 'Tis Dave. Who is the boy who lonely feels On the valley by the hill And very often steals away And comes home oh so ill. 'Tis Will. Who is the great big boy so tall Who goes about doing good to all But who walks the road so well And only once in the culvert fell Why Paul. Who is it that is always so nice And from his elders seek advice And when the shafts his brother breaks He then appears on the scene too late. J. Hughes. Who is it that goes to school And ever always obeys the rule And gets his lessons all so well Then up the track he lies for fun Fred Written by {M} M c L. & A.C. R. In the Morning I. Ise going away by the light of the moon Want all the children for to follow me. I hope I'll meet you darkies soon. Halle Halle Halle Hallelujah. �Chorus. In the morning In the morning boys by the bright light When Gabriel sounds his trumpet in the morning II. We'll have beef steak and spare rib stew And nice boiled onions dipped in dew For no one has to pay no fare So don't forget to curl your hair. _____________________________ Initiation into C. Q. F. Officers and Brethern We are about to initiate a candidate into the secrets and mysteries of our Order, Let nothing jar the harmony of the ceremony. Everybody take out their tobacco quids and {quit} smoking. No shuffling of feet on the floor. No talking politics or growling about the poor crops and low prices. No snarling about books, buckets or lost charters on this serious occasion, and if any man whistles the woodwards will please throw him out of the window. Everybody sit up straight, throw your shoulders back, no squinting, pull down your vest, and wipe off your chin. The guide will introduce the candidate. Guide Chief Ranger. Allow me to introduce this candidate who wishes to be initiated into the mysteries of our Order. Place your right hand on the south side of your heart. The Agricultural Irish Girl Dedicated to Miss J. M c G. 1. Oh I'm the rollicking jumping Agricultural Irish Girl. I'm laughing, smiling, skipping, shouting, dancing all day long. Oh I wash and iron sweep and scrub and churn the cream. And keep everything, rattling, banging crashing with my song. Oh I'm happy all the day no matter what they say, They can tease me all they like for all I care. I have fellows by the score, and they meet me at the door And they hug me and they drive me everywhere. �2. Oh I help them on the farm and I think there is no harm, In milking cows and slopping pigs and sawing wood. I can pitch a load of hay or I can pack the eggs away, And I wouldn't sew or crotchet if I could. I like to scrub the floor and sell butter at the store. To study makes my brain go in a whirl I will marry a farmer's boy, and my heart will jump with joy For I'm the rollicking Agricultural Irish Girl. O I do like the social glass So do I, So do I. It gives health and wealth to very lass And a conscience free from sorrow, It makes us honest pure and true As the bright and sparkling evening dew But you must drink it free from Rye Oh I always do that And I. And I ___________________________________ Song Oh What a Difference in the Morning 1. There's a sweet little girl and her maiden name it is Josie. At night. At night. She's a daisy little girl and a gay little posey. At night At night. She has a young man His name's Henry West She pretend's she doesn't like him and that he's a pest. But just all the same she thinks he's the best. At night At night. Chorus But Oh what a difference in the morning Her Henry would'nt know her in the morning �He took her to the stack and he gave her such a smack That her mouth it was all blistered in the morning. 2. He comes round to see her all covered with smiles. At night. At night. And she's all nice graces and sweet little wiles. Her hair is combed back and dress colored blue. And she so awfully sweet and too utterly too too. And they laugh and they giggle and pet thick as glue. Chorus But oh what a difference in the morning You'd never think 'twas Josie in the morning Her clothes are patched and sad And her hair has all gone mad. And she never smiles at nothing in the morning. 2. Oh they coo like 2. 40 and the're both the same age. At night. At night. They both hug each other and they've each got a prize They talk about love and they giggle and laugh And she calls it taffy and he calls it chaff. And the people they say they're too foolish by half. At night. At night. Cho. But oh what a difference in the morning You'd think he was her father in the morning For she is not sixteen and just a little green And he's a gray old bachelor in the morning. Canada must be free "Air John Brown's body" Oh dear friends and fellow citizens, I'm glad to see you here. �We've a meeting here for business, And we need your help and cheer. We're preparing for a battle, And our battle cry shall be, That Canada must be free. Chorus. Glory, glory hallelujah Glory, glory hallelujah Glory, glory hallelujah, Oh Canada must be free. There's a monster in this country, Prowling 'round both night and day, He is snatching up our brightest sons, and hurrying them away; While the mother's, wives and daughters Cry aloud on bended knee, Oh Canada must be Free, He's the ruin of this nation, The cause of crime and poverty, He brings death and desolation, To the homes once full of glee, We'll drive him from our borders, And heaven will smile to see, That Canada must be free Then rise ye men of Cardwell Gird your armour firm and strong Right is right and sure to conquer Soon we'll sing the victor's song We will mark our New Year's ballots With a cross for liberty For Canada must be free. Written by F.C.W Suitable to be sung at prohibition meetings �Gilford Oct. 1893. {Blank page} My Pledge Many years gone by, when but a youth And fresh from my mother's knees, In earnest prayer I was taught to say "Wine is a hollow mockery." Years roll on I seek the world Its pleasures to taste and see, But still the sentence rings in my ear Wine is a hollow mockery. In horror I behold insane with drink Young men who once chummed with me Then I realize the terrible truth Wine is a hollow mockery. A weeping widow with children in rags, Without home, food, or money is she. She knows too well, the pitiful tale, Wine is a hollow mockery. My Pledge. An empty brain and a troubled mind, A heart of remorse and iniquity. While the soul pants forth in gasping groans, Wine is a hollow mockery. From the fiendish demon may I ever shrink As I would from perdition flee, Neither touch, taste, nor handle, the cursed stuff; Wine is a hollow mockery. �Nov. 6th 1887. The Country School At the age of six, a little lad, With a mind scarce a minute long An imagination craving for work I humbly toddled along. I did so because it was the rule, At that age to start to the country school. My A.B.C's were first drilled in By a man with muscle strong Who depended much on the correcting rod To help the boys along With an iron drill and a wooden rule He belabored us boys in that country school. I memorized the first two books, And of course was promoted on, I then was allowed a pencil and slate And punishment for pictures drawn At times I felt as stubborn as a mule As I was knocked about in that country school. Time rolled on new branches taken, A new teacher the sceptre waved, I raised in size and increased in sense And of course was better behaved, Then I thought I once had been a fool For so rashly judging the country school. An Entrance Candidate I was sent away, And with credit the exam I passed. To the High School then, I directed my course �And to hard study buckled fast, But an outburst of sorrow, was hard to keep cool As I bid Adieu to that country school. But time flew past and so did my funds While attending the B.C.I. But a year and a half gave me a 2nd "A" Then the Model term soon flew by, And now pray believe it, I sway the rule The absolute monarch of a country school Nov. 7th '87 Nov. 1st '95. The Dimple in her Chin 'Twas at the Model School I met my charmer fair, 'Mid charming belles and blushing sufells The prettiest daisy there; I watched her while the master talked Of Browning and Baldwin, I fell in love - no not with her, But the Dimple in her Chin. Chorus' ________ Oh the Dimple in her Chin, My heart did beat like sin, There's not a girl in all the school That I would sooner win. I watched her up the stair, While we to classes went, Upon that dimple in her chin, My eyes were full intent. I asked her to the Vic that night, I told "Ed" and "Mag" to be in, �And there we sang our little song Of the Dimple in her Chin. The Model term will soon be o'er, And then we all must part. And each one in the country go, To do a teacher's part. But then I know I'll ne'er forget The times we did put in, When we need to laugh and joke about The Dimple in her Chin. A Picnic Escapade On a beautiful morning in the month of June Four pedagogues light hearted, With roses adorned and canes in hand To a brother's pic-nic started. They moved along for about a league, When to a house they came Where angelic forms, and heavenly smiles And dazzling beauty reign. Here they spent a happy hour Entertained as if young Kings Aloyisia their hostess appearing to all Like an angel bereft of wings. Once more their faces to the west When suddenly from afar, Appears two figures of sweeter form Than Ellen of Lochinvar. Oh how they try to induce them back But all without avail �Then they all sorrowfully bid adieu And continue on their trail. At Hillsdale they secure a guide Who shows a way much nearer, Each rugged path and steep hillside Renders their goal the dearer. At last the grounds they do espy And to the tables with a rush, While "pilot John" drags off his form, In the shade of a cooling bush. Swings, Croquet, and Football too Amuse those reckless swains, Maidens fair, with golden hair Dash love-darts at their veins The day advanced cool night steals on All merriment now must end, The parting wish forced forth from all To again picnic with their friend. The Rustic Pedagogue Behind a desk o'erspread with books The rural teacher sat. With features stern and piercing eye, Forbidding friendly chat. His shiny coat and chalk-white hands His meditative looks Reveals the thought, his busy mind, Is centered all on books. The noisy urchins, on the floor �Repeatedly tap their feet. They flop about and twist around And fall most off their seat. Their constant hum like swarming bees Resounds the school room o'er Just broken by the loud report As a slate descends the floor. The school room large and dusty is The walls with grates of lath, The ink bespattered desk-tops are The most cheering sights he hath. The stove is cracked, the pipes are bent The windows patched and sad From a nail above the master's seat Suspends the old beech gad. The rod is now but little used, The teacher tries instead To reason, and in gentle words The pupils right are led. They tell him all their small complaints He's judge and jury both Decides the case and verdict gives Unwanting useless oath. His pupils occupy his mind His thoughts from morn till night. To elevate their minds and thoughts To cipher read and write. His work seems light when viewed by those Who labor all for grain, �But his reward counts not in gold Nor his work in muscle's strain. He sees the crop he daily sows, 'Tis budding every day And soon the fruit will ripen forth And then he gets his pay. When men look back to school boy days And before the world proclaim That their aspiration seeds were sown Not by works of men of fame. But by their early youthful guide Their school room demagogue, Then bliss will crown the closing day Of the Rustic Pedagogue. Richview '85 In Memoriam Lines dedicated to the memory of George Sterling Wittet, who died at Schomberg Ont, of Diptheria, Feb 8th 1888 Aged {3 years & 7 mts}. Like the blossoms of early spring time They blossom but to die So like our fair young Georgie So soon he bade Goodbye. His merry prattle ended, His rosy lips now cold, A lamb from the earth is taken To live in the upper fold. He always seemed so happy, �And so much enjoyed his play How he loved to hear a 'tory', As he often used to say. How he loved his baby brother, And when fever flushed his face, He wished him at his bedside, And longed him to embrace. He loved his little mission box And yet I see him run To tell "he had most a thousand cents" ~One hundred and fifty-one" He always loved the flowers, And this thought now gives me joy In paradise they never fade, But blossom for our boy. Our hope of thee was lofty But have we cause to grieve Oh could our finest proudest wish, A grander fate conceive. We never can forget you Nor will we ever try But hope ere long to meet you In yon mansions in the sky. Where you a little messenger Can read the book of fate And tenderly watch over us And for our coming wait. Why wonder why you left us. Sorrow is not sent in vain �The Great Physician maims to pave He gives no useless pain. Our God to call us homeward His only Son sent down. And now to tempt our hearts still more Has taken up our own. You'll never hear his voice again throughout the long long day. His poor tender now with no living child is blest, For the two that God had given now in the churchyard rest, And when old age shall bow them down and they are called to go, We hope in better hands they'll meet where sorrows they'll not know. For Autographs. Every friend we meet with here, Makes our lives to us more dear, In sympathetic love like minds entwine Linking their thoughts in a sweet design Yet a stronger link connects the heart Contained by those who love, impart. Our Boys Who is it that feels that life's worth living, And this year a new life enjoys Thorough the benefits of the Gilford Tempp (lodge Why the boys. Who is it that sings in two church choirs, And loves the ladies all, But still prefers the bachelor's side, Why Paul. Who is that has the nice new buggy And drives so slick and smart �And opens three gates to get to her house Why Hart. Who is it that always beams with smiles 'Cause he launched on the matrimonial wave And goes to bed now at 8 o'clock Why Dave. Who is it that crowned himself with success And his Edna the list did head Ten out of eleven his record stood Why Fred. Who is it that forgets the road he came And goes home by the town line generally Then he and the Chief walk across the fields Why Henry. Who is that drives to Aurora sometimes With his niece and the lady beyaunt And kept very mum but smiled all the while Why Johnt. Who is it plays the Irishman And his part always takes the best And would like to trade homes with Emerson Why Earnest. Who is it that goes to Cookstown no more Came home hungry and went down cellar and drank A pan of new milk, and ate a whole loaf of bread Why Frank. Who is it lives on the Penetang road And whose rig is a perfect dilly And who wishes somebody had stayed in the N.W. Why Willie. Who is that went to Alliston And in the foot race won some money But thought Gilford holidays too long Why Johnny. Who is it feels quite satisfied Because their names were missed �And nothing was said about them Why all the rest. Written by F.C.W. Gilford Aug./ 93 Song Far-ra-ra-boom-de-ay I'm going to sing, you a little song Just listen for, 'twont take me long Its about Gilford lodge, and those who belong And why we're such a happy throng We started our lodge, the first of May, We found that drinking did not pay We signed the pledge, and from that day, If asked to drink, we smile and say, Cho. Far - ra - ra,boom de ay We meet each week, on Thursday night, Our thoughts are pure, our hearts are light, We're brothers and sisters for the right, For prohibition, we mean to fight, Our goal which is our boast our pride, At every meeting, is untied, And some new member, gets a ride, And joins the ranks of those inside. Cho. Far - ra - ra, Our program's always, interesting, We read recite, and play and sing, We learn something out of everything And sorrow far away, we fling We have had one, first class debate, About marrying the woman, that you hate �And awful stories, they did relate, While speaking on that first debate. Cho. Far - ra - ra, The boys they played, one funny play, The Haunted House, was the name they say, You'd laugh to see the comical way, They frightened the Irish man in that play With bed bugs big, and fat and strong, And imagination, with a tale that long, And a man in his shlape, a walking along, And a ghost the worst, of all the throng. Cho. Far - ra - ra, There's some who will not join our camp, They say the nights, are cool and damp, And on the roads they cannot tramp, And our laws are not, the proper stamp, They'd like to know, what we do here, And talk about us very queer, If they ask for the password never fear, Just quietly whisper, in their ear. Cho. Far - ra - ra, We've elected new officers as you see But the old chief will the new one be And the Vice so nice will smile at he And he'll smile back again at she Our Secretary's always in her place We all adore our charming Grace With her assistant smiling in her face They're just the pair in the proper-place �Cho. Far - ra, Our Treasurer holds, the money tight And the financial sits just to his right, And the Chaplain with, his eyes so bright, And the Past Worthy who, is not here to-night Our Marshall who is good and true, And his Deputy to, assist him through, For fear they'd talk, which would not do, We keep the Vice between the two. Cho. Far - ra - ra, And then there's our sentinel and guard To watch the door, and take the word, They're both good men we've always heard And they'll do their duty, you can rest assured, And now to our members one and all. As we spread o'er this, terrestrial ball, I hope with joy, we'll each recall, The times spent in the Gilford Temperance Hall. Cho. Far - ra - ra, Written by F.C.W July 1893. In years to come this book will show The path our fancy once did roam How gloom or joy would our mind's employ, While sojourning in climes afar from home. _______________________ Long, long shall I remember thee When friends and all are gone Oft will my memory wander back To dreams of days gone by. �________ x ________ x {written upside down} Books read during 1895. By Annie R. (1) Crissy's Gift. 2 Christmas Pictures and other Tales 3 Oliver of the Mill by 4. Mistaken Some books read in 1896. (1) "Without a home" by E.P. Roe. For more information on Annie Rothwell, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Annie Rothwell Diary & Transcription, 1894-1895 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1894 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Annie Rothwell Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Annie Rothwell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Simcoe County Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Simcoe County, Innisfil Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Printed} MAJESTIC EXERCISE BOOK {Handwritten} A. Rothwell Jan. 3rd 189{-} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Printed - Advert for 'Boys Own Paper'} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Diary 1894 Jan 1st Monday. Mother and Father went to Mr. Whitelock's for dinner and to uncle John's for tea. Visited Mrs. Huff, who is ill, Miss McLeod and Miss Coombs called in the afternoon. Ida & Ed went skating in the afternoon on the lake. Rebie went to Mary Edith's for dinner. Libbie and I called on Mrs. Bennett in the evening and then went to Miss McLeod's party. Formed many good resolutions which I hope to keep. Charlie Deering, Frank Whitelock Libbie & I Grace & Earnest & Jonathan were at this party. Jan 2nd Came to Bradford with Father and Annie Nesbitt. Settled down. Jan 3rd School opened in true form, all the teachers present namely Mr. Waugh, Miss Potts, and Mr. McLean. Five new scholars - Mr. Wilson, Mr. Houston, Miss Beatty and Miss Grace Rogerson, also Miss Longheed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 4th Arose this morning at break of day. Went to school and was well satisfied with the lessons. Took tea with Mrs. Hill. After tea had some music and then came to my room and studied. Jan 5th School, lessons in very good shape especially the classical geography. Went down street after four to look at some books for the Sunday School library. Read the Forty Thieves. Jan 6th Read "Triumphs of Architecture" and studied. At 8 p.m. went to rink and thence to store then returned and studied the Conference of Pillnitz. Jan 7th Went to C.M. Church in the morning and heard a sermon given by Mr. Ferguson. Went to Mrs. Kneeshaw's for dinner with Louisa Driffil. Went to Sunday School in the afternoon. After Sunday School went to Mr. E. Coombs' </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mrs. D. McLeod was there also Mr. Martin. In the evening heard Mr. Chillcott preach from the 3rd chapt. of St. John. After I came home conversed for a short time and spent the rest of the evening singing. Jan 8th. School, new pupils Miss Jean Ferguson, Miss King, Mr. Henry and Mr. Thompson. Jan 9th. School, more new scholars Miss Brawley, R Kneeshaw, and Miss Simpson. Jan 10th. School, wrote a synopsis of the III canto of the Lady of the Lake. Heard of Mrs. Short's sudden death with La Grippe had a short talk with Mrs. Kneeshaw. Jan 10th. Came from school studied a short time and then called on Mr + Mrs. W. Goodfellow and then proceeded to the carnival + spent a very enjoyable time. Uncle Sam was my escort. Death of Mrs. Bannerman. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. 11th. School. Mr. Waugh read to us about Cato. Walked home with Miss M Beath, a part of the way. Jan. 12th. School. Geography of Sicily, Euclid dividing a line into medial section. Read the Diamonds and Loads also Alladin's Lamp. Jan 13th. Studied the most of the day. Went to Uncle King's in the evening. Dinner I heart with D's. Jan 14th. Sunday. Came to Bradford in the evening heard Rev. Mr. Bedford preach Jan. 15th. Exam on Ancient History went to E.L in the evening Mr. Martin conducted the meeting. Subject - Thoughts for the New Year Jan. 16. School. Went to store and seen about library. Jan 17. New scholar. Miss Jo Grose. A talk with Florence on books. N.V. On Jan 12 th. Florence, Eva and Louisa came to room and presented candies and boxes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. 18. School. Jan 19. School. Went home Friday evening with father. Pleased to see all. Jan 20. Saturday - Did a bit of work, called on Mrs. Maggee, Mrs. Mattenley and Mrs. Whitelock. May Kearns and Baby Leslie at "Grandpa" Mattenley's Vera Leslie at Mrs. Magee's. In the evening took tea with Mrs. Bennett. Libbie and Maggie McLeod were there too. Pleasant evening and a good discussion of the "Lady of the Lake" Jan 21th. Went to Churchill in the morning Mrs. Ross preached and taught the Bible Class. Drove home with uncle Sam and took dinner at Uncle Eben's, went to see uncle Joe's and took tea with them. Went to Gilford church services conducted by Rev. R Foye then went to see J. McLeod who felt some better. Considered the day a very profitable and beneficial one. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 22 st. Rose before six o'clock a.m. and got a hustle on to come to Bradford. A fine morning and a fine drive with pa. School exam on grammar and rhetoric. In the afternoon Rev. Mr. Jennings a missionary from British Columbia addressed the school. In the evening went to missionary meeting where addresses were delivered by Mr. Jennings Hart a missionary from China and Mr. Jennings a missionary from B.C. Jan 23nd. School. Miss Dack a new pupil. Mr. Waugh read to us of Julius Caesar. Jan 24th School. Mr. Waugh read to us of Rome. " 24 " In the evening attended Conformation services. Jan 25 " Thursday - School. A cold but very bright morning. God along well to-day for I know my history. Lessons on Mithradates, King of Pontus. Jan 26. School. Mr + Mrs. Wilson's marriage party. a good time spent with about twenty-five guests. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 27. Saturday - Study. In the afternoon went to see the new Presbyterian church. Tea with Mrs. Driffil. Jan 28. Sunday, Service in the new Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Dr. McClaren. of Toronto. Libbie and Maggie McLeod came down to the afternoon service which was conducted by Rev. Ferguson. The evening service conducted by Rev. Dr. McClaren. A very large attendance. Was out to uncle King's. Jan 39th. Monday - Mr. Maudson, the new teacher taught the chemistry. Jan 30th. Tuesday morning, a fresh lot of snow. School - Emma Longheed here for tea. Jan 31st. A fine morning. Rose at 7 a.m. Mr. Maudson took charge of the physics. In the evening studying. A foot ball match to describe in rhetoric. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 1st. A wintry day. School. After 4 p.m. squads I. II & III organised under the leadership of Misses Jean Ferguson, Miss Lila Neilly. Miss Longheed. Miss Grose, Miss L. Evans & Miss McB{eth}. Feb. 2nd. School - Called on Miss Mennagh. Feb. 3rd. Saturday - Study. Hurt my finger with the window sash. Called on Miss Alice Graham and Mr. Ferguson about the subject for league. Feb 4th. Sunday - Quarterly Meeting in C. M church services conducted by Rev. J. J. Ferguson. Text. Jacob wrestling with God. In the afternoon went to hear Mr. Odery, who preached in the Presbyterian Church. Went to Wm. Goodfellow's for tea. Miss Hayes, Miss Kate and Mr. Will Faris, also uncle John King, In the evening heard MDr Dixon of Galt. Feb 5th. School. Extra lesson in Chemistry after four. Went to tea - meeting in the basement </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of the newchurch with uncle and aunt King. Had a very pleasant time, good tea and good programme. Singing by the Choir, Solo's by Mrs. Waugh and Mrs. Hunter. Addresses by Revs. Carswell, Bell, Ferguson, Chillicott, Col. Tyrwhitt and Dr. Dixon. Dr. Dixon took for his subject Habit. Feb 6th. Rose at 7 a.m. Birthday, Rather a dull day, tea at "Driffil Castle". Florence, Lou, & Edna came in, in the evening and had a few minutes fun presenting the address, the squirrel and the gum heart. Had oja. Lou and I got our pictures taken. Feb 7th. Wednesday. School. Nellie came in, in the evening to do rhetoric. Feb 8th. Received our pictures, dandies of course School - new time table. In my study. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 9th. School - Went home with Mr. Sawyer and Clara. Found mother had gone to Aunty King's. Feb 10th. Saturday - Studied. Feb 11th. Went to Sunday School. Called on Mrs. Bennett. Went to church to hear Rev. J. J. Ferguson. Came home with him. Feb 12th Monday - A beautiful morning. School. " 13th. School - " 14th. School. Received a Valentine, went to social at Mrs. W. Campbell's. " 15th. School. Received another Valentine. " 16th. School. The night of a grand concert in Gilford. Gertie Baker called on me. " 17th. Saturday. Studied. " 18th. Heard Rev. J. Ferguson preach morning and evening - Subject - Even One of the roads from Bradford {to Hell. in?} " 19th. School - Read an essay on Jotham King of Judah at League. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. 20th. Tuesday. School. Wed. 21st. School. Study in History Canadian. Thur, 22nd A new Miss McLeod. School. Frank Whitelock very ill. 23rd. School. Libbie came down. Spent a pleasant evening playing word game 24th. Saturday. Studied part of the time got our pictures taken in the afternoon called on Mrs. Kneeshaw, and Mrs. Garrett. In the evening Libbie went to rink. 25th. Sunday - Went to church in the morning, services conducted by Rev. Ferguson. Went to Sabbath School in the afternoon. Went to Mrs. K's for tea. In the evening listened to an able discourse delivered by Rev. Ferguson on games which are demoralizing. 26th. Monday. Exam on Ancient Geography describing Hannibal's route &c. Libbie still here. Called on Mrs Wilson & then took tea with Miss. C Driffil & Miss Alma Strong. Libbie went to League 27th - Libbie went home and I to school a wee bit lonesome </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 28.29.3 School. 1st of March. - School 2nd. " - " . Went home with Ed. called & seen Frank Whitelock, He was very low and very short of breath, but conscious knowing all those who stood around. him. Went home found all well 3rd March Saturday Received word that Frank had died about nine o'clock this morning. Uncle King's came out. Went to see Mrs. D. McLeod and Baby. Found them progressing favorably. Baby a pretty little thing. Maggie McLeod and I went to Gilford and sent to Barrie for a wreath for funeral. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs. John Magee (bride and groom) came along with Mrs. George Magee. A number of young people came to practice. Libbie's & {Douglas?} Party March 4. Went to Sunday School and then to Mrs. Blain's' for tea. Mr. Toye preached a very appropriate sermon in the evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and spoke so favorably of the deceased, who had done so much to make everyone happy in this life and who had used his many talents so well. Monday, March 5th. Worked Arithmetic in the morning along with uncle Davidson -- Went to Mrs. Bennetts on my way to the funeral. A lovely day but the roads were in a very bad state. A very large crowd. At the house the hymn page {blank area, as if for a page number} was sung and the organ played "{Lune?}" "{Dennis?}". {Went?} Ferguson made a lov very impressive prayer and Mr. Sanderson gave out the hymn. The Forresters and the Temperance Societies were there all wore regalias and badges. At the church - Both Gilford and Ebenezerchoir sang as he was a member of both. Voluntary - "We are pilgrims looking home" - Mr. Ferguson preached from the text "Thy word </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my patlh path." as this was the one he selected before dying. Three burial services were read at the grave. The Church service read by Revs. Ferguson and Sanderson. Forresters service, read by Paul West and Earnest Bennett. Temperance Service read by Charlie Mattenley, Mr. Neilly and Ed. Rothwell. . Came back to Bradford from funeral. M. 6. 7. 8. School. {illegible} Lizzie married a year ago to-day. Dr. Evans and Jenny Cerswell married yesterday. Mrs. {Tuit?} and Mr. S. West married yesterday also Fred Lynne and a miss above Barrie March 10th. Saturday at uncle Kings There over Sunday came back Monday morning, the roads good - a fine morning exam - Euclid - After school called to see Sadie. " 13th. Writing an essay on the {Vth Canto?} of the Lady of the Lake </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 14.15.16. School - On Friday night the 16th - went to High School concert - Mr. Waugh chairman, Kleiser elocutionist. Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Modson, Miss E. Edmanson singers, {Quintette?} and choral societies. Miss {V?}. Broughton & Miss Potts instrumentals. Club Swinging - Song - The man behind the plough - Hockridge. Went to Mr. James Faris after concert spent a very nice time. Came back Sunday night. Heard Mr. Patterson a lawyer from the city speak an able discourse in the Presbyterian Church. March 19th. School " 232 " Run away. Fruit festival in termperance hall. March 23 - Good Friday. Miss M. Todd here. " 24 - Called at Sawyers, went to see Miss Grace Lukes - called at Whitelocks March 25th Went to Wm Nesbitt's with Ed and from there went with Minnie to Coulsons </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ed went to Ebenezer with Tom. March 26th Monday--washed went to Doolittle's. Tuesday--Mrs. Neilly helped with rug. Wednesday--a rag bee at uncle Jo's party at night--good fun a boisterous time. stayed all night. Thursday--Went to lodge with Maggie in the evening--Harry Coulson and Bella were initiated. Reading of the Expositor. " 30th at home--Went to Mrs. Bennetts for tea. Libbie making a print dress for Lena " 31st. Saturday. Mr. Sanderson preached Mrs. Huff's funeral sermon. Went to see Mrs. and Albert Gibbons who were both poorly. Feb. 21st 1895. Going to H.S. after spending a term at model. Miss Joe Grose is rooming with me also my brother Ed. Had a very severe storm and very cold weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> during the past week or more, a little over a week ago. I am at present at "Aldersyde" the home of Miss C Driffill. A lovely home beautiful flowers blooming in the conservatory, plenty of sunshine and fresh air. Jo is a present with her nieces at the concert in the Town Hall. Sim Fax is to be there. Gersham Howard and Adolphous Hamer room at Aldersyde too. Allan boared or rather roomed in the fall but is a present attending Newmarket H.S. Alma is in the City attending the millinery openings. Miss Driffil is out to quilting bees this week. Mr. Shine takes the chemistry now in place of Mr. Maudson and Mr. Somerville in place of Miss Potts. Ida has been out visiting at Mr. J. Kneeshaw's. The last book I read was Maitland of Laurieston I am at present reading Westward Ho. Read lately Stepping Heavenward (a good book). Literature for this year is some of Tennyson's poems. For to-morrow we have "The Voyage" Composition is on Cowper. Goldwin Smith's life of Cowper. Miss Lou Driffil called this evening after the carnival (butterfly). </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saturday March 9th. Twilight Ed went home last night and Jo Thursday night. Plenty of snow. Went to Mrs. Wilson's and stayed all night. Spent a pleasant evening came home in morning and after a short talk with Miss Driffil entered my study. Edna called. Mrs. Mary Kneeshaw's funeral on March 7th. Cantata at Gilford. Concert on March 1st The Webling Sisters very good Libbie spent last Sunday with me, went to Garretts for tea on Saturday night. Books read lately "Maitland of Laurieston". "Nelly Nowlan's Experience", and "John Stallibrass, by Rev. Jackson Wray. The darkies (Ball Family) to be here to-morrow, Methodist Church. Lively discussions lately on Cowper Alma and Myra coming up the walk and Miss Driffil buttering toast. April Fool's Day. Books read lately "Quinnabassett Girls". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and Mistaken. Home two weeks ago. Mrs {Arabuckle?} at our place. Libbie and Ida doing a little painting. {Tenie's?} sister Mrs Gracie, died in Toronto of Consumption. Mother spent a couple of weeks at uncle King's lately with Douglas. Fred Neilly just getting well after a severe illness. Up to Dan Neilly's last Friday evening. Spent two weeks ago Sunday with Mrs Bennett while {Tenie?} was in Toronto. A week ago Sunday I was at Miss Lou Driffill's. Her birthday is tomorrow. Mr. Ferguson preached a sermon last night on one of way's to Heaven, "Honesty". Miss Alice Adelia {Hultz?} died recently only 21 years of age. Miss Jo is busy writing a letter. It will soon be Easter and I am very glad. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The Social Glass. Oh I do like the social Glass So do I So do I It makes the hours so pleasantly pass And fills the day with pleasure I like to join the merry throng With the story joke & laugh & song But you'll get into a fix. If the liquors you mix. O I never do that Nor I. Nor I. Chorus Oh I do like the social glass But it must be cold water The sparkling well is free to all To every son and daughter. O I do like the social glass So do I So do I It reddens the cheek of every lass And makes the face look brighter But you musn'nt drink, whiskey beer or wine Or else you'll soon begin to pine And instead of it being your cheek that glows You'll have a red spot on the end of your nose Chorus. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Our Boys Who is the boy with rosy lips And eyes of so rich a hue Who never thinks it at all amiss To follow the wren through the dew. "Tis Jonathan. Who is the boy who toothless goes Since the gate flew back and hit his nose Who always intends to climb the fence And never more tare his pants 'Tis Hart. Who is the boy across the way Whose filled with new ideas Who never has very much to say Except at tea-meetings "Tis Hermann Who is the boy whose love's so true Whether the skies be black or blue Whether the skies be gloomy above His thoughts are always thoughts of love "Tis Tom. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Who is the boy who bot the sweets And only gave a few a treat And made the chum set up the cash While he prepared to make a mash 'Tis Charlie. A boy I know is troubled so And threatens to never come back But once more goes on his knees And make all clear the track 'Tis Willie Who is the boy who pines and pines And feels so dull all day But at night takes a dose of turpentine And his pains at once vanish away. 'Tis Earnie. Who is the one who roving goes And sometimes gets quite gone But thinks he will be a great beau When he reaches Oregon 'Tis Henry. Who is the one who wears the broad smile And always feels so happy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> And thinks there's nothing under the sun Like being called Daddy. 'Tis Dave. Who is the boy who lonely feels On the valley by the hill And very often steals away And comes home oh so ill. 'Tis Will. Who is the great big boy so tall Who goes about doing good to all But who walks the road so well And only once in the culvert fell Why Paul. Who is it that is always so nice And from his elders seek advice And when the shafts his brother breaks He then appears on the scene too late. J. Hughes. Who is it that goes to school And ever always obeys the rule And gets his lessons all so well Then up the track he {lies?} for fun Fred Written by {illegible} McL. & A.C. R. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> In the Morning = {I?} Ise going away by the light of the moon Want all the children for to follow me. I hope I'll meet you darkies soon. Halle Halle Halle Hallelujah. Chorus. In the morning In the morning boys by the bright Light When Gabriel sounds his trumpet in the morning II We'll have beef steak and spare rib stew And nice boiled onions dipped in dew For no one has to pay no fare So don't forget to curl your hair. Initiation into C. Q. F. Officers and Brethern We are about to initiate a candidate into the secrets and mysteries of our Order, Let nothing jar the harmony of the ceremony. Everybody take out their tobacco quids and {illegible} smoking. No shuffling of feet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> on the floor. No talking politics or growling about the poor crops and low prices. No snarling about books, buckets or lost charters on this serious occasion, and if any man whistles the woodwards will please throw him out of the window. Everybody sit up straight, throw your shoulders back, no squinting, pull down your vest, and wipe off your chin The guide will introduce the candidate. Guide Chief Ranger. Allow me to introduce this candidate who wishes to be initiated into the mysteries of our Order. Place your right hand on the south side of your heart. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The Agricultural Irish Girl Dedicted to Mifs J. McG__ 1. Oh I'm the rollicking jumping Agricultural Irish Girl. I'm laughing, smiling, skipping, shoutin dancing all day long. Oh I wash and iron sweep and scrub and churn the cream. And keep everything, rattling, banging crashing with my song. Oh I'm happy all the day so matter what they say, They can tease me all they like for all I care. I have fellows by the score, and they meet me at the door And they hug me and they drive me everywhere. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 2. Oh I help them on the farm and I think there is no harm, In milking cows and slopping pigs and sawing wood. I can pitch a load of hay or I can pack the eggs away, And I wouldn't sew or crotchet if I could. I like to scrub the floor and sell butter at the store. To study makes my brain go in a whirl I will marry a farmer's boy, and my heart will jump with joy For I'm the rollicking Agricultural Irish Girl. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> O I do like the social glass So do I, So do I. It gives health and wealth to very lass And a conscience free from sorrow, It makes us honest pure and true As the bright and sparkling evening dew But you must drink it free from Rye Oh I always do that And I And I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Song Oh What a Difference in the Morning 1. There's a sweet little girl and her maiden name it is Josie. At night. At night. She's a daisy little girl and a gay little posey. At night At night. She has a young man His name's Henry West She pretend's she doesn't like him and that he's a pest. But just all the same she thinks he's the best. At night At night. Chorus But Oh what a difference in the morning Her Henry would'nt know her in the morning He took her to the stack and he gave her such a smack That her mouth it was all blistered in the morning. 2. He comes round to see her all covered with smiles. At nt. " " And she's all nice graces and sweet little wiles. Her hair is combed back and dress colored blue. And she so awfully sweet and too utterly too too. And they laugh and they giggle and pet thick as glue. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> But oh what a difference in the morning You'd never think twas Josie in the Morning Her clothes are patched and sad And her hair has all gone mad. And she never smiles at nothing in the morning. Oh they coo like 2, 40 and the're both the same age they both has each other and they've each got a prize they talk about love and they giggle and laugh And she calls it Taffy and he calls it Chaff And the people they pay they're to foolish by half at night at night. But oh what a difference in the morning You'd think he was her father in the morning. For she is not sixteen and just a little green And he's a gray old bachelor in the morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>CANADA MUST BE FREE </h2> "Air John Brown's body" Oh dear friends and fellow citizens, I am glad to see you here. We've a meeting here for business, And we need your help and cheer. We're preparing for a battle, and our battle cry shall be That Canada must be free Glory, Glory Hallelujah Glory, Glory Hallelujah Glory, Glory Hallelujah Oh Canada must be free There's a monster in this country, prowling 'round both night and day He is snatching up our brightest sons and hurrying them away; While the mothers, wives and daughters Cry aloud on bended knee, Oh Canada must be Free! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> He's the ruin of this nation, The cause of crime and poverty, He brings death and desolation, To the homes once full of glee, We'll drive him from our borders And heaven will smile to see, That Canada must be free Then rise ye men of Gardwell Gird your armour firm and strong Right is right and pure to conquer Soon we'll sing the victor's song We will mark our New Year's ballots With a cross for liberty For Canada must be free. Written by F.L.W Lintable to be sung at prohibition meetings Gilford Oct. 1893 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>My Pledge</h2> Many years gone by, when but a youth Ana fresh from my mother's Knees. In earnest prayers I was taught to say "Wine is a hollow mockery." Years roll on I seek the world It's pleasures to taste and see, But stil the sentence sings in my ear Wine is a hollow mockery. In horror I behold insane withdrink Young men who once chummed with me There I realize the terrible truth Wine is a hollow mockery. A weeping widow with children in rags. Without home, food, or money is she. She Knows too well, the pitiful tale, Wine is a hollow mockery. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>My Pledge</h2> An empty brain and a troubled mind, A heart of remorse and iniquity. While the soul pants forth in gasping (groans?) Wine is a hollow mockery. From the friendish demon may I ever think As I would from perditions flee, Neither touch, taste, nor handle, the cursed stuff, Wine is a hollow Mockery Nov. 6th 1887 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>The Country School</h2> At the age of six, a little bad, With a mind scarce a minute long An imagination craving for work I humbly toddled along I did so because it was the rule, At that age to start to the country school My A.B.C's were first drilled in By a man with muscle strong Who depended much on the correcting rod To help the boys along With an iron drill and a wooden rule He belabored us boys in that country school I memorized the first two books And of course was promoted on, I then was allowed a pencil and slate And punishment for pictures drawn At times I felt as stubborn as a mule As I was knocked about in that country school. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Time rolled on new branches taken, A new teacher the sceptre waved, I raised in size and increased in sense And of course was better behaved, Then I thought I once had been a fool For so rashly judging the country school An Entrance Candidate I was sent away And with credit the exam I passed. To the High School then, I directed my course And {indecipherable} hard study buckled fast, But an outburst of sorrow, was hard to keep cool As I bid Adieu to that country school. But time flew past and so did my funds While attending the B.C.I. But a year and a half gave me a 2nd "A" Then the Model terms soon flew by, And now pray believe it, I sway the rule The absolute monarch of a country school nov. 7th '87 nov./et 195. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>The Dimple in her Chin</h2> {This journal entry is a song} I was at the Model School I met my charmer fair Mid charming belles and blushing sufells The prettiest daisy there; I watched her while the master Talked Of Browning and Baldwin, I fell in love- no not with her- But the Dimple in her Chin Chorus' ________ Oh the Dimple in her Chin, My heart did beat like sin, There's not a girl in all the school That I would sooner win. I watched her up the stair, While we to classes went, Upon that dimple in her chin, My eyes were full intent. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I asked her to the Vic that night, I told "Ed" and "Mag" to be in. And there we sang our little song Of the Dimple in her chin. The Model terme will soon be o'er And then we all must part And each one in the country go, To do a Teacher's part. But then I know I'll ne'er forget The times we did put in, When we need to laugh and joke about The Dimple in her Chin </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2> A Picnic Escapade</h2> On a beautiful morning in the month June Four pedagogues light hearted, With roses adorned and canes in hand To a brother's pic-nic started They moved along for about a league, When to a house they came Where (angelio?) forms and heavenly smiles And dazzling beauty reign. Here they spent a happy hour Entertained as if young Kings (Aloyisia?) their hostes appearing to all Like an angel bereft of wings. Once more their faces to the west When suddenly from afar, Appears two figures of sweeter form Than Ellen on of Lochinvars </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oh how they try to induce them back But all without avail Then they all sorrowfully bid adieu And continue on their trail. At Hillsdale they secure a guide Who shows a way much nearer Each rugged path and steep hillside Renders their goal the dearer At last the grounds they do espy And to the tables with a rush, While "pilot John" drags off his form In the shade of a cooling bush Swings, Croquet, and Foorball too Amuse those reckless swains, Maidens fair, with golden hair Dash love darts at their veins </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The day advanced cool night steals on All merriment now must end, The parting wish forced forth from all To again picnic with their friend. <h2>The Rustic Pedagogue</h2> Behind a desk o'erspread with book The rural teacher sat With features stern and piercing eye Forbiddin friendly chat. His shiny coat and chalk-white hands His meditative looks Reveals the thought his busy mind Is centred all on books The noisy urchins, on the floor Repeatedly tap their feet. They flop about and twist around And fall most off their seat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Their constant hum like swarming bees Resounds the school room o'er Just broken by the loud repost As a slate descends the floor. The school soon large and dusty is The walls wth grates of lath. The ink be pattered desk-tops are The most cheering sighto he hath. The stove is cracked, the pipes are bent The windows patched and sad From a nail above the master's seat Suspends the old (beech gad?). The rod is now but little used, The teacher tries instead To reason, and in gentle words The pupils sighs are led. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> They tell him all their small complaints He's judge and jury both Decides the case and verdict gives Unwanting useless oath. His work seems light when viewed by those Who labor all for grain, But his rewarded counts not in gold Nor his work in muscle's strain. He sees the crop he daily sows, Tis budding every day And soon the fruit will ripen forth And then he gets his pay. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> When men look back to school boy days And before the world proclaim That their aspirations seeds were sown Not by work of men of flame. But by their early youthful guide Their school soon demagogue Then bliss will crown the closing day Of the Rustic Pedagogue Richview '85 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>In Memoriam</h2> Lines dedicated to the memory of George Sterling Wittet, who died at Schomberg Ont, of Dip spheria, Feb 8th 1888 Aged 0 years & Like the blossoms of early spring time They blossom but die So like our fair young Georgie So soon he lade Goodbye. His merry prattle ended, His rosy lips now cold, A lamb from the earth is taken To live in the upper fold. He always seemed so happy, And so much enjoyed his play How he loved to hear a tory As he often used to pay. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> How he loved his baby brother, And when fever flushed his face, He wished him at his bedside, And longed him to embrace He loved his little mission box And yet I see him run To tell "he had most a thousand cents" ~One hundred and fifty-one" He always loved the flower, And his thought now gives me joy In paradise they never fade, But blossom for our boy. Our hope of thee was lofty But have we cause to grieve Oh could our finest proddest wish, A grander fate conceive. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> We never can forget you Nor will we ever try But hope ere long to meet you In you mansions in the sky. Where you a little messenger I am read the book of fate And tenderly watch over us And for our coming wait. Why wonder why you left us Sorrow is not sent in vain The Great Physician maines to part He gives no useles pain Our God to call us homeward His only lon sent down And now to simpl our hearts still more Has taken up our own </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> You'll never hear his voice again throughout the long long day His poor tender now with no living child is blest, For the two that God had given now in the churchyard rest, And when old age shall bosw them down and they are called to go, We hope in better hands they'll meet where sorrow they'll not know. <h2>For Autographs</h2> Every friend we meet with here, Makes our lives to us more dear, In sympathetic love like minds enturive Linking their thoughts in a sweet design Yet a stronger link connects the heart Contained by those who love impart. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == Our Boys, == {C designs surrounding the title} Who is it that feels that life's worth living, And this year a new life enjoys Thorough the benefits of the Gilford Levop (lodge Why the boys Who is it that sings in two church choirs, And loves the ladies all, But still prefers the bachelor's side, Why Paul. Who is that has the nice new buggy And drives so slick and smart And opens three gates to get to her house Why Hart Who is it that always beams with smiles 'Cause he launched on the matrimonial vowe And goes to bed now at 8 o'clock Why Dave Who is it that crowned himself with success And his Edna the list did head Ten out of eleven his record stood Why Fred. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Who is it that forgets the road he came And goes home by the town line generally Then he and the Chief walk across the fields Why Henry Who is that drives to Arora sometimes With his niece and the lady beyaunt And Kept very mum but smiled all the while Why Johnt Who is it plays the Irishman And his part always takes the best And would like to trade homes with Emerson Why Earnest Who is it that goes to Cookstown no more Came home hungry and went down cellar and drank A pan of new milk, and ate a whole loaf of bread Why Frank </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Who is it lives on the Penetang road And whose sig is a perfect lilly And who wishes somebody had played in the N.W Why Willie Who is that went to Alliston And in the foot race won some money But thought Gilford holidays in long Why Johnny Who is it feels quite satisfied Because their names were missed And nothing was paid about them why all the rest Written by F.G. Gilford Aug./ 93 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Song Far-ra-ra-boom-de-ay</h2> I'm going to sing, you a little song Just listen for, l' wont take me long Sto about Gilford lodge and those who belong And why we're such a happy throng We started our lodge, the first of May, We found that drinking did not pay We signed the pledge and from that day, If asked to drink, we smile and say. Cho. Far-ra ra soon We meet each week on Thursday night, Our thoughts are Jure, our hearts are light, We're brothers and sisters for the right, For prohibition, we mean to fight, Our goal which is our boast our pride,, At every meeeting, is untied, And some new member, gets a side, And joins the ranks of those inside Cho Far-ra-ra </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Our program's always, interesting, We need recite, and play and sing, We learn something out of everything And sorrow far away, we fling We have had one, first class debate, About marrying the woman, that you hate And awful stories they did relate, While speaking on that first debate, Cho Far-ra-ra The boys they played, one funny play, The Haunted House, as the name they pay, You'd laugh to see the somical way, They frightened the Irish man in that play With bed bugs big, and fat and strong, And imagination, with a tale that long, And a man in his shape, a walking along And a ghost the worst, of all the throng, Cho-Far-ra-ra </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> There's some who will not join our camp, They pay the nights, are cool and damp, And on the roads they cannot tramp, And our laws are not the proper stamp, They'd like to know, what we do here, And talk about us very queer, If they ask for the password, never fear, Just quietly whisper in their ear, Cho-Far ra-ra We've elected new offices as you see But the old chief will the new one be And the Vice u mice will smile at he And he'll smile back again at she Our Secretary's always in her place We all adore our charming Grace With her assistant smiling in her face They're just the pair in the proper-place Cho. Far. ra. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Our Preasurer holds, the money tight And the financial sits just to his right, And the Chaplain with his eyes so bright And the Past Worthy who, is not here to-night Our Marshall who is good and true, And his Deputy to, assist him through, For fear they'd talk, which would not do, We keep the Vice between the two, Cho Far-ra-ra And then there's our sentinel and ground To watch the door, and take the word, They're born good means we've always heard And they'll do their duty, you can rest assured, And now to our members one and all. As we spread o'er this, terrestrial ball, I hope with joy, we'll each recall, the times spent in the Gilford Temperance Hall. Cho. Far. ra-ra Written by F.G.W July 1893. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> In years to come this book will show the path our fancy once did roam How gloom or joy would our mind's emloy. While sojourning in elines afar from home {squiggly line} Long, long shall I remember thee When friends and all are gone Opt wll my memory wander back To dreams of days gone by. {written upside down on page} Books read during 1895- By Annie R. {symbol} Crissy's Sift 2 Christmas Pictures and other Tales 3 Oliver of the NO ill by 4. Mistaken Some books read in 1896 (1) "Without a home" by E.P. Roe </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a719af52f163e16d427aae37ea92db4b.pdf 7b4fc7de0b0912b0e58dc6693b30062b PDF Text Text John Galbraith Diary 1 Transcribed by Glenda Lather, summer/fall 2011 Diary Writer is GGG Grandfather of Audrey Hutchison Fox; photographed (Nov 2010) the diary, at Archives of Ontario. Diary donated by the Bastedo family. John’s parents were John Galbraith & his 1st cousin Margaret Galbraith JOHN GALBRAITH DIARY 1793 – 1799 1834 – 1843 5275-5277 – John writes his thoughts on various parts of the Bible and his religious leanings. Bio #5278 BARNET - Dec 9, 1793 John Galbraith History I was born in Balfron Parish Stirlingshire N Britan about new yearsday or a little before in the year 1768. I came to Barnet about the middle of Sptr (September?) 1785 being then between 16 & 17 years of age. My father had been there before about 17 years and had returned some years before I left Scotland. He had purchased too thousand acres of land in a town called Bamph USA Story, #5279 and 400 acres in Barnet to which he gave the name of Kilfasset. He had on said 400 acres about 40 cleared which togither with his oxen and a cow he had when he left Barnet rented out for three years at the rate of about 40 bushells of wheat per year. He was to give me said farm and Bamph land to his other sons but upon my arival here found that P. Lang to whom he had let Kilfasset had broken by which means the three years rent owen (sic) was chiefly lost. I then was too young and unexperienced to know how to manage affairs and two men I had with me did not do so well as they might. One went off about 6 months after we came to Barnet. The other and I staid to his year was out unacquainted with the work we did not do much of some books and cloth that I had with me. Part of the cloth was stolen and a little after it was confirmed that Bamph was lost it being a New Yorke right of being. Much discouraged and Dr. Clarke from whome father had bot Bamph land came from Scotland and seeing fortune so bad he advised me to go to S Carolina which I did but so long as I had not learned which way father had settled his affairs I could not ? stay there. Barnet Vt, pg 9 �John Galbraith Diary 2 I came home by fortpit and haveing left Barnet in the fall in sptr about the 1st day and arived at Long Cane I think the 30th of Octr. I staid there to apprill the 2d 1788 & being then a mind to go to Canetucky and went to within about 30 miles of Fort Pit but meetting with some difficulty haveing but an old horse and getting my money stole which was about 22 dollars though I got the most of it back I got discouraged from going any farther so I returned to come to Barnet to see if any word had come from Scotland. I had stayed 2 months there and staid 2 more at Long Springs in Penselvania (sic) at Mr. Jamisons a minister. I came to White Creek in the fall and staid to next May and then returned to Barnet. I then did not know what to do as no satisfactory word had come from Scotland. I staid at Robt Twaddels that summer and wrought (worked) for him and in the fall I was advised by Rbts wife Bro to Barnet, pg 10 to work on Kilfasset. I accordingly began though partly against my own mind as about that time a letter came from my father telling that he could by no means geave me what I took with me as he had 3 children since he had come home. However I kept working on Kilfasset and after some time had a letter of Fathers death. I still continued in uncertainty what to do but last spring I had a letter from Brother William informing me that Mother was married and about the middle of Jully this year 1793 William arived in Barnet from Scotland being the first relation I had seen for almost eight years. At his arrival here I was determined to do as I would wish to have been done by and I thought that the best and most honnorable way was to reffer the whole to the men with whome my father had entrusted his affairs which was Esqr J Leary (?) and R G Twadle (?) and Andrew Leekie (?) and William Stivnson. We met at William Stivnsons about the end of agust 1793 the whole of the above mentioned being present. Their opinion was as follows. #5282, pg 11 They advised and geave it as their oppinion that the farm should be equaly divided between William and me and that each of us should pay too hundred fifty? dollars which was one hundred to each of the children at home to be paid on their arivel here and for what work I had done on the farm any compensation was got for Bamph I was to have it. It is uncertain whither any money will be got or not and be as it will hope that it shant break my part nor yet geave me much trouble. A little after I sold my half to Robt Twadle he is to pay the 250 dollars and to geave me 400 fiefty of which I now owe him. I am to have intrest for the rest to paid which is the princapal of all I have. Considering what fortune I have had in Barnet it is very contrary to my ? inclineation to stay here for in this place I have had very little comfort. Soul, pg 12 �John Galbraith Diary 3 Dec 10th 1793 I am at presant in a good deal of difficulty to know which way to steer sometimes. I think of going to diffrent parts of Canada sometimes to the back parts of this state and sometimes to the back parts of the southern states and sometimes to Lynn in new hampshire. My hearts desire is to be derected by him in this respect who has promised that he will be with his people in troble and that he will instruct and teach the way that they should go. In his strength I therefore will endeavour to pour out my heart before him in beseeching him to direct to what most suitable for his glory and my good seeing that they are so conected and that I may have a comfortable thro bearing in this world which will soon be at an end. Oh that he would conduct me with his (counsil) while here and (with his words) bring me to his glory. amen Shooting, pg 13 1793 Friday last being the 6th day of dec 1793 the was a shooting for a gun at Robt Twadles. I lost one bushell of wheat but what was worse it was loss of time which cannot be called back again. May it always be my study to stay clear of rangling or frequanting whear there is drinking caried on unless I have business. Seeing sin though seemingly sweet in the commission yet at last it stingeth like a serpant and bitteth like an adder who hath contention who hath bablings who hath woe who hath wounds without cause and they that tarry long at the wine that go to that go to seek after miset wine. John Galbraith Contemplation of Moses calling. (Many pages are filled with John's professions on his faith.) pages 14, 15, 16 #5287 I was early deducated to god in paptisim and have again avouched him to be my god by approaching to his Holy Table knowing my own insuference to chuse for myself and desires that he would give me more & more depend anie on him I being at present in an unsettled solitary manner of living not knowing which way to steer I reacken it my inde(p)pencable duty to implore gods assistance in this so important a matter and that may so much lend to my happiness or measing in the after part of my life in submission to his will. I do therefore propose to set apart a day for fasting and calling upon his name by prayer and supplication that he would not remember former sins against me but that his his tender marcies may prevent me speedily. I desire to look to him that he would enable me to come before him in a right way and manner seeing that the prayers of the wicked is an abomination to the lord but to his own he is a friend that sticket closer than a brother. In this work I pray that I may be kept from secret faults and presumptious sins. Though sin rage yet shall not reighn in any of his people �John Galbraith Diary 4 says he by his servant sin shall not have dominion over you for ye are not under the law but under grace. O that his grace may be suficent for me and his strength made perfect in weakness and to his name be praise. #5288, pg 17 I had when I left Scotland a collection of texts and head of sermons that I had heard in that country but through care(less)ness they seem to be lost. Those that I at present recollect of them is one of Mr. Michells of the holm(?) #5289 Barnet, Dec 19th 1793 John Galbraith The first letter I received from my Father was about one year after I left Scotland (1785). It came with (alex) Gilchrist. In it was inclosed a letter of advices from the revd Mr. Mitchel who was then in his last sickness. The letter itself seems to be lost but the substance of it was as follows. Balfron 1786 Sep: Dear John: As I was not at home when you called at my house I will drop a line to you in testimony of my regard for you. We are all passengers to another world and in a little time will certainly be there as you are gone from this kingdom to America. The holy spirit calls us to pass the time of our sojurning here in fear – god sent his only son unto the world that whosoever beliveth on him should not parish. This salvation is offered to you who is a young sinner of Adams race. Mary sat at Jesus feet and heard his words so do you and he will make you wise unto salvation. Do not neglect to have faimly worship performed either by your self or some one with you. The Lord threatens to pour his fury upon the heathen and upon the families that call not on his name. Be very tender of the lords day and exhort all under you or about you to do the same. Be careful to avoide bad company both men and weoman. Be kind to all under you. Be diligent as to your worldly affairs. Let W. Gilfillands sons see this letter and I wish you to read it often yourself. James Mitchell N.B. Whatever is a wanting I am certain all the above was in ? letter. J.G. (it was dated at Balfron) #5291 Sabbath eavening being the 22d of Decr 1793 When in N Britan a little before I came I used to marke down the preach. Since I came had heard ministers have neglected it which tends to my ? taking too little (regard) to what the minister says. It soon slips my memory thereby the slouthfull roas? of the wise man taketh in hunting ? the substance of a diligent man ?. (remainder of page dedicated to words of the preacher etc.) �John Galbraith Diary 5 #5296 Barnet, January 25th New Years Day may a warning be that time is rooling and ?cavery(?) day that I do see some of my time is gone. Jno Galbraith #5297 January 4th 1794 Page runs together so very difficult to make out what John is writing. Mentions meeting with Gilchrists and McIndoes regarding the land in Lymon. Cannot decipher what the outcome was. Page 27 #5298 5th January 1794 Sabbath John mentions that Revd Mr Goodwilly delivered the sermon. The Revd Mr. Goodwilly had his lecture this day in the Gospel according to Matthew 14 chap verses 2 to the end. #5299 Page 30 7th February 1794 improve each moment to the best. How various are my thoughts I being at present in a way of not doing much business but I had partly resolved in submission to providence to settle myself in Lymon though in all likelyhood I cannot advance my temporal interest there so quick as in some other places . I cannot see it my duty to relinquish the church so long as I see a probility of haveing food and clothing covenient. Thogh the land in Lyman be too dollars a acre(?) it is supposed to be equal to any in this country for fertility of soil. Archbald Stuart said that it equals if not exceeds any he saw in his trevals between Barnet and S Carolena – my fancy would sometimes represenent that if once winter was over and I had made a pitch there I would feel better than at presant . Some times I am troubled by perplexing thoughts how to cary on. The psalmse gives an advice in such cases – cast thou thy burden on the Lord and he shall sustain thee and says another inspired writer when a mans ways pleast the Lord he maketh even his enemies at pace with him. When I (seen) every circumstance I am apt to run into extrames(?) either to be lifted up with pride or cast down with despair not rightly viewing the hand of providence towards me. I am too ready when matters go against me to grow impotent. I hope that it will be my attainment for the future neither to be too much lifted up or cast down with any thing in this presant world but to wait with a humble dependence on the providence of God in the way of industry for a comfortable throubearing in the world. It is very unlike a Christian when his spirit flags. With his estate the chief business of this life should be to act for Gods glory and it is God that worketh in us to will and to do of his good pleasure. My designs may be frusterate a twenty ways and though I should attain to what I am apt to promise myself contentment in with out his blessing I would be as far from true comfort as ever as it is God that gives power to get wealth so it is him that can give cont(ent)ment and I believe that they that truly seek him shall not want anything that is for their real good and in the end they will be made to acknolage he has done all things well though he witholds from his own some times what they would wish for. Yet in the way of his providance his own shall not want for their real �John Galbraith Diary 6 good and his presance with his own can make a prison more desirable than a palace is to the wicked. Jno Galbraith Page 31, #5300, February 8th 1794 This day I have been at Lyman and visited three of the settlers on Lot 4 th N6. The country answers if not exceeds expectations. Remainder is John’s faith writings. Page 37, #5307, February 22 Sabbath Day Mr. Goodwilly at Rygate read this day 2 excellent sermons of Mr. Andrew Grays. One of the texts – who shall deliver me from the body of this death other - pray without easing ... Barnet, March 1st Mr. Gurea(?) told me when I was coming to this country that a wise observer of providence had much comfort which regardles wicked people could not enjoy even in this life. Etc. March 8th 1794 last Sabbath The Revd Mr. Goodwilly had his leacture in Matthew ... etc. #5313 (Part of the page) Sabbath Day, June 8 1794 Last Sabbath. The Revd Mr. Goodwilly was at Rygate and this day I am here in the woods. I have the Bible but make too little use of it. I read one searmon to ? of foxes. The text was Ephes 5 chap .. Because the days are evil ... redeeming the time. This is the 3rd Sabbath I have been in Lymon. (more religious ponderings) Since I came here one day Mr. Shearer comeing home from the meeting asked me if I kept a bible with me in the woods. I answered yes then said he that and a blessing is company enough. November 3rd, 1795, #5317, Barnet Dated at Barnet and caried with me through part of Canady. Barnet, Oct 13, 1794 Monday Recounts the lecture on the Sabbath by Revd Mr. Goodwilly. Rev Goodwilly warns John to be on guard against the infection of evil company as John prepares to leave the next morning for Canada. Eight township of upper Canady Novr 4th, 1794 God has preserved from the danger of the journey. He preserved on Lake Champlain when to all humane appearance there was but little hope. The call is to observe these things, redeem the time. �John Galbraith Diary 7 #5318 Agusta March 28, 1796 arrived safely here from Barnet on the 24th or 25th of November 1795. I found Mary at Capt Campbels. It ought to be a matter of thankfulness that the Lord has preserved from the danger of the journey. Has given us a son. It is only his blessing that can make him a comfort. The Lord has been pleased to raise me up from a dangerous sickness. Oh for a heart to improve health more to his glory than lately I have done. How happy the person who delights in God and in his love after the inward man .. Agusta January 4th, 1797 He hath appointed their time and the round(?) of my habitation tho I now know but little it may yet be unveiled. etc #5319 Marlbrough Febry 22nd, 1798 The Revd Mr Goodwilly preached four saboth days in the eight township. I only heard him one day. His leacture was in ephesians first chapter beginning at the first verse ..... the same day being the 11th day of Feby 1798 was John and James Galbraiths Baptised. Too days after the people ther was to have a meeting at W. Cloes to see if they would apply that way for a minister. I have not yet hard the revd *a presbeterian minister ---------March 24, 1799 Sabbath Day This day I have been reading the Life of Colonel Jame Gardner and the apendix containing an account of the ancient Family of the Monroes. of ? the following poem which Collonel Gardner often used to repeat. #5320 Quotations from Col. Gardner, etc. #5321 Augusta, May 15th, 1799 Great praise is due to the Almighty for all his mercies & for a heart to be thankfull. Augusta, June 23rd, 1799 Sabbath mourning too o'clock fore noon. Warm weather. Could not rest in bed. God is able many ways to frusterate humane intentions. First I have had the ague and again last Monday a hard fall. (remainder of page his faith musings) #5322 #5323 still to my experience the resining (reasoning) without God is very vain as I have experienced sundry times since I first proposed and since I set out on this jorney. Truly they are the only happy people that are willing to renounce their own wisdom and to wait on him at all times for direction at all times and and that see all things in this world as of short duration and lives as his dependant creatures. Since (we) came to this house we have been very kindly used. (part of �John Galbraith Diary 8 page missing) Land & ?. Is not the hand of God in all (missing) when sickness or poverty seem to threaten the (missing) truly seek the Lord shall not want. Any good this (missing) to humble thee and to prove thee & to see what was in thy heart. Sept ? 1799 #5324 Friday, May 23rd 1834 Plowing by the east swamp. Saturday, 24th May Finished plowing. Plowing at the west end of the swamp. In the evening at Mr. Mureys who ? Sabbath, May 25th 1834 a Mrss. Mitchel a year ago from Scotland now oposde to Wires Tavern in bu? who (come) to see Mr. Murey here yester night. reading various religious books. Monday, May 26th 1834 ?? to make ?? strong bees for ?? #5325 Tuesday, May 27th 1834 Seting a few hop poles etc. Wedsnesday, May 28th Picking potatoes to sell. Wet afternoon. Thursday, May 29th Went to the forks in co with G. Betid with the horses & wagon. Carried home potatoes, pease, etc. Bot sundrey articles. G. Bestid carried about 8 bushels of (wheat) for himself. Friday, May 30th Plowing on the small north field Saturday, May 31st Forenoon, plowing in the small N field. Afternoon at ? Bestido ? and draging ? bee? Sabbath, June 1st 1834 Reading a book called universal peace and other Books. Monday, June 2nd 1834 Plowing in the small N field. Tuesday, June 3rd 1834 Finished plowing in the small N field and began in the S West field. �John Galbraith Diary 9 Wednesday, June 4th 1834 Forenoon plowing in the West field. Rainy. Afternoon on a visit at the Revd Mr. Mureys. Thursday, June 5th 1834 Plowing in the west Field. #5326 Friday, June 6th 1834 Plowing in the west field. John from Kilern 10 years ago here at diner looking for land. I think a very fine man. Likewise Mrss Mitchel? who was here May 25th is now gone to Mr. Mureys. Saturday, June 7th 1834 Plowing in the west field Sabbath, June 8th Seeing the revd Mr. Mury who is sick and reading various good book. Monday, June 9th 1834 Plowing in the west field Tuesday, June 10th Geting ? bee(r) for med? and plowing a little in the west field Wednesday, June 11th 1834 Plowing in the west field and writing a letter to send with P. Bestedo (who intends to start tomorrow for New York State) pa? to brother Wiliam in Barnet. Thursday, June 12th 1834 Plowing in the west field. P.B. started this morning Friday, June 13th 1834 For noon wet. Geting stuf for beer and plowing a little in the west field. Santerday, June 14th 1834 Plowing in the west field #5327 Sabbath, June 15 1834 In the forenoon went to Mr. Whiteheads for a letter which had come from John Galbraith. Got home about noon. In the afternoon at the revd Mr. Mureys in co with Mr. Mitchel who left Scotland about one year ago and now lives by John Wieries about five miles from Mr. Whitehead and came here to see Mr. Murey who is sick. Monday, June 16th 1834 Plowing in the large north fallow �John Galbraith Diary 10 Tuesday, June 17th 1834 A wet day. Plowing a little in the s west field. Wensday, June 18th 1834 Wet day. Plowing a little in the large fallow west field. Finished. Borrowed 13 dollars from C. Beemer. Thursday, June 19th 1834 Self and oxen on the highways. Friday, June 20th 1834 Self, Duncan & oxen working on the highway. 19 or 20 wagon load of Admerel Van Sittart’s baggage went past who is gone to settle near Archbald Burtch’s. Sauterday, June 21st 1834 Plowing on the large fallow. #5328 Sabbath, June 22nd 1834 At the revd Mr. Murey in co with Mr. Mitchel . He read and explained part of the 1st chapter of ? Piter. Monday, June 23rd 1834 Plowing in the large fallow Tuesday, June 24th 1834 Plowing in the large fallow Wensday, June 25th 1834 Plowing in the large falow Thursday, June 26th 1834 Plowing in the large falow Friday, June 27th 1834 Plowing in the large fallow Saturday, June 28th 1834 Self and oxen on the highways Sabbath, June 29th 1834 Reading the young cottager a fine tract and other good books. �John Galbraith Diary Monday, June 30th 1834 Plowing in the large fallow Tuesday, July 1st 1834 Forenoon plowing the large fallow. Afternoon very wet. At P. B. on a visit. Mry sayd all night and John G. B. came down with me to stay all night. Wednesday, July 2nd 1834 A wet day too much for plowing. Mry not coming tonight. Reading various books Thursday, July 3rd 1834 Plowing in the fallow #5329 Friday, July 4th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Began on the east field that was plowed last fall. P. & G. Bestedo just arrived from Brantford with sythes, tea and sundrey articles for me. Saturday, July 5th 1834 Plowing in the fallow Sabbath, July 6th 1834 Mr. Mureys text 9th cha 6 verse of Isieh .. for unto us a child is born etc. An excellent sermon. Monday, July 7th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Mr. McKinzie took the horses and wagon to go to the forks or some other whare without my knollege. Tuesday, July 8th 1834 Plowing in the falow. A very warm day. Wednesday, July 9th 1834 Plowing in the falow. Lost my watch. Plowed up my watch about sundown after a very heavy storm. Thursday, July 10th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Friday, July 11th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Saturday, July 12th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Sabbath, July 13th 1834 11 �John Galbraith Diary 12 Went to hear a new Methodist and reading good books and at S. Martins whose boy is very sick. Lord prepare for every event of thy will. #5330 Monday, July 14th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. McKinzie arrived this evening from Dumfries with my horses & wagon where he took them yesterday. Tuesday, July 15th 1834 At S. Martins boys funerel and plowing a little. Uncommon heavy thunder showers. Wednesday, July 16th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Thursday, July 17th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Friday, July 18th 1834 Plowing in the fallow Saturday, July 19th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Sabbath, July 20th 1834 The Revd Mr. Mureys text in Isaiah 45 chapt and 6 verse. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found etc. Must be sought in uni?ity and fervency. An excellent sermon. Mr. and Mistress Mitchel son in law & daughter have just called. There going home. Wishes me much to go and see them. Monday, July 21st 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Tuesday, July 22nd 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Nelis wanting bail. Wednesday, July 23rd 1834 Plowing a little in the fallow but a uncommon warm day and J. (B or P)rely(?) sick. # 5331 Thursday, July 24th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Friday, July 25th 1834 Could not get the oxen. Doing little. �John Galbraith Diary 13 Saturday, July 26th 1834 Plowing a little in the fallow. A very warm day and heavy thunder storm. Sabbath, July 27th 1834 Reading select sentences and the portion of God’s people. Two excellent books. Monday, July 28th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Tuesday, July 29th, 1834 Could not get the oxen. Doing little. Got half gallon of wine off Lewis Charles. Wednesday, July 30th 1834 Plowing on the fallow. John Cron just arrived from below ... Thursday, July 31st 1834 Plowing a little in the fallow. Friday, Aug 1st 1834 Plowing a little in the fallow. David Bestedo got bad hurt with a potato fork. Saturday, Aug 2nd 1834 Plowing a little and in the afternoon started for Dumfries went to Mr. Kechey but was advised not to proceed as they heard that 5 had died that day with the colerah in Gault. Sabbath, Aug 3rd 1834 Came to P.B. David B. is some better. Came home near night with John Cron. Mary yet at Peter Bestedo’s. #5332 Monday, Aug 4th 1834 Plowing a little in the fallow. Tuesday, Aug 5th 1834 Finished plowing over what was plowed last fall in the fallow. Went to Esqr. Horner’s funeral. In the afternoon shocking wheat began. Harvest today ... Wednesday, Aug 6th 1834 Shocking wheat. Thursday, Aug 7th 1834 The west field finished cuting today and had ten wagon loads drawn home. P. Bestedo began on the east field. Friday, Aug 8th 1834 �John Galbraith Diary 14 Drew home 8 small wagon loads. Finished and part of the afternoon setting up shaves in the east field. Saturday, Aug 9th 1834 Seting up shaves in the east field. A number of hands working. Sabbath, Aug 10th 1834 At meeting in Mr. Tenant’s barn. Mr. Murey’s text in Hebrews 4th chapter 2d verse last clause .. but the word preached did not profit not being mist with faith etc. An excellent sermon. Monday, Aug 11th 1834 Schocking a little wheat. Tuesday, Aug 12th 1834 A very heavy rain yesternight and likewise today. Shocking a little wheat. A presbeterian prayer meeting at the Methodist meeting house but did not feel well enough to go. Had taken B. nut ph(isic?). #5333 Wednesday, Aug 13th 1834 Seting up wheat that had got wet with the storm and shocking some barley. Mr. Pelton’s boys here. Have finished cutting wheat and barley. Thursday, Aug 14th 1834 Shoting (shooting) some wood pickers who are destroying the few Aples. John Holmes’ son from Ryegate a preacher just arrived here on his way to the westward. Friday, Aug 15th 1834 Helped to get 12 wagon loads of wheat from the east field. Had one of Mr. Pelton’s boys. Saturday, Aug 16th 1834 Drew in 3 wagon loads of wheat. Finished it and tree loads of barley and finished it about 3 o’clock afternoon. Sabbath, Aug 17th 1834 Mr. Holmes preached at the Methodist meeting house in the afternoon from the 1 st verse of the 3rd chap of Hebrews “Wherefore holy brotherine pertakens etc.” Monday, Aug 18th 1834 Picking brier berries with a number of others. Mr. Holmes drove the wagon. Tuesday, Aug 19th 1834 Keeping birds off the apple trees. Wednesday, Aug 20th 1834 �John Galbraith Diary 15 In the forenoon picking beries in co with Mr. Holmes. In the afternoon visiting at Mr. Murey’s with Mr. Holmes. Mr. McKenzie just arrived with my horses and wagon from Dumfries where he went with my horses and wagon yesterday morning. #5334 Thursday, Aug 21st 1834 Forenoon could not get home the oxen. Afternoon picking beries west in co with Mr. Holmes and P. Bestedo’s folks. Friday, Aug 22nd 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Saturday, Aug 23rd 1834 Plowing before breakfast then picking bramby beries in co with Mr. Holmes. Mr. Tenant building a pease stack for Mr. McInrie. Sabbath, Aug 24th 1834 The Revd Mr. Murey’s text in the 4th chapter of Proverbs first clause of the 7th verse .. “Wisdom is the principle theme therefore get wisdom”. An excellent sermon. Monday, Aug 25th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Fine day. Tuesday, Aug 26th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. A meeting commenced at my house about 5 o’clock. Mr. Murey give a fine discourse. Wednesday, Aug 27th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Thursday, Aug 28th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Friday, Aug 29th, 1834 Plowing in the fallow. In the evening at P. Bestedo’s singing an invitation letter for the Revd Mr. Murey. #5335 Saturday, Aug 30th 1834 Plowing in the fallow. Have discovered Mr. S. boys have been taking apples off a sweet tree. Sunday, Aug 31st 1834 Reading one of Mr. Chalmer’s sermons and other books. P. Bestedo and wife here. Monday, Sep 1st 1834 �John Galbraith Diary 16 Plowing in the fallow. Mr. Smiley in a (great) rage John Cron told me when I did not suspected that there was two or three bushels off one sweet tree. Tuesday, Sep 2nd 1834 Doing little. P. B Sattling with Thomas McKenzie in the evening + the girls. I found knocking (ofly well)? Wednesday, Sep 3rd 1834 Doing little but bought a faning mill for which I gave my note for 27 dolars payable in one year from the 1st of January next. Thursday, Sep 4th 1834 A wet day. Put 179 shaves of wheat on the barn floor to threach. Friday, Sep 5th 1834 An uncommon heard shower. Thrashing a little. Saturday, Sep 6th 1834 A wet day. Thrashing a little. #5336 Sabbath, Sep 7th 1834 Mr. Murey text in Job 15th chap 14th verse. “What is man that he should be clean etc.” In the evening went to the meeting house to hear a strange minister. His text “the time is short”. Monday, Sep 8th 1834 A wet day. Had G. Bestedo helping me to clean 7 bush of wheat. Tuesday, Sep 9th 1834 Doing little but picking a few windfall apples. In the afternoon at a meeting of the temperance society. Helping Mr. Murey a little to get wood and at a prayer meeting at his house in the evening. Wednesday, Sep 10th 1834 Have put on the floor 200 shaves. Thrashed a little. G. B. trying to bleed the oxen but did not succeed. Thursday, Sep 11th 1834 Thrashing. Friday, Sep 12th 1834 Thrashing. John Holmes went from here this morning. Gave him one dollar. He was a P.B. all night. Saturday, Sep 13th 1834 �John Galbraith Diary 17 J. Cowan carried and brought home the flour of 7 bush of wheat. Thrashing and gathered 9 bush of apples from the west orchard. #5337 Sabbath, Sep 14th 1834 Revd Mr. Skiner about 4 months from Scotland preaching in the M (Methodist) meeting (22) chap of Hebrews verse 24th. “and to Jesus the meadator of the new covenant etc” An excellent sermon. Monday, Sep 15th 1834 Put on the floor 200 shaves of wheat. Tuesday, Sep 16th 1834 Went in the morning and pd Mr. Grinton 8 dollars. Bot ¼ lb tea at Charles and thrashing. P. B. has sold the young oxen. Wednesday, Sep 16th 1834 Thrashing a little. Mr. and Mrss Murey and the revd Mr. Skiner lately from Dunde here this evening. Thursday, Sep 17th 1834 Thrashing a little. Friday, Sep 18th 1834 Put 100 shaves of wheat on the barn floor and gathered 6 ½ Bush of Aples. Saturday, Sep 19th 1834 Gathered nine Bush of Aples but was at it a good part of the evening. #5338 Sabbath, Sep 20th 1834 At Mudes holow the Rev’d Mr. Skiner. Monday, Sep 21st 1834 Put 7 ½ bush of apples on the west chamber. Mr. Barnes who wants a school went from here this morning. Mem - Mr. Mcinze had my oxen draging today. Tuesday, Sep 22nd 1834 Geathered but 3 Bush good Apples. Wednesday, Sep 23rd 1834 Threshing seed wheat. Mr. Mcinz beginning to sow. Thursday, Sep 24th 1834 �John Galbraith Diary 18 Finished threshing for this time and fixing it for the faning Miln Friday, Sep 25th 1834 Cleaning wheat. Mr. Cowans Big boy hare all day and the lesser ½ day. Saturday, Sep 26th 1834 Finished cleaning upwards of 30 bushel of wheat and gathered up ½ bush of apples. Sabbath, Sep 27th 1834 The Rev’d Mr. Murey’s text Isaiah 55th chapter 2nd verse ... where do ye spend your money for that which is not bread. A very small congregation formed today perhaps 10 or 12. Monday, Sep 29th 1834 Geathered 2 & measured 2 ½ Bush of Aples that has not been measured before. In all 4 ½ bush. About finished. Mem - A man of the name of McFarland from Gault here yesternight and went off this morning. P.B. arrived from below. J. G. growing 20 acres of wheat on new land. Tuesday, Sep 30th 1834 Geathered two bush of apples and went about 5 o’clock to the meeting but scarc any came. A very Dark rainy evening. Wednesday, Oct 1st 1834 Geathered ½ Bush of Aples. The Apples this 1st of Octr amounts to 43 ½ Bushells. Thursday, Oct 2nd 1834 Paid Gilbert Bestido five Bush of wheat in full of all demands. Gleaning a few Apples ? tonight. Friday, Oct 3rd 1834 Gleaning a few apples. #5340 Saturday, Oct 4th 1834 Started for Dumfries. Arrived when Mr. Rusels sermon was about half done. Staid at R. Caricks the first two nights. Monday came as far as Walter Scots. Came by the forks bot considerable of John Smith and got home about sunset the 7th. Wednesday, Oct 8th 1834 Started for the election at Caryels Tavern in Oxford. Voted for Doctor Duncomb and Mr. Alweey and got home Thursday the 9th of October. A wet day. Friday, Oct 10th 1834 Cutting a few apples etc. �John Galbraith Diary 19 Saturday, Oct 11th 1834 Cutting apples. Sabbath, Oct 12th 1834 Sermon at Mr. Tenants. Mr. Murey’s text 1st Psalm 2nd verse .. but his delight is in the law of the Lord .. and a very excellent sermon. Monday, Oct 13th 1834 Peeling apples. Mr. Strong here today on his way to London to administer the sacrament. P. Bestido and (family?) in the evening. Peeling apples. #5341 Tuesday, Oct 14th 1834 Peeling apples. Mr. Mcinre went Sabbath day with my mare and saddle and got home today. Wednesday, Oct 15th 1834 Peeling apples. Thursday, October 16th 1834 Peeling apples. Friday, October 17th 1834 Peeling apples and at Mr. (Wm.) Gobles for a (tub?). P. B. boys here tonight. Saturday, October 18th 1834 Put five bush of apples up chamber to try to keep. Sabbath, October 19th 1834 Wrote a few lines to Christine. In the evening went to the miln to hear Mr. Murey preach his text. 1st Psalm 3rd verse ... and his leaf fadeth never. Monday, October 20th 1834 Peeling apples and other small jobs and (errands?). Tuesday, October 21st 1834 Peeling apples. Wednesday, October 22nd 1834 Peeling a few Aples. John Stewart from the forks here at diner. A Docter Mcosh from Glasgow over at the forks. #5342 Thursday, October 23rd 1834 Cuting a hickory tree for bark and other small jobs. �John Galbraith Diary 20 Friday, October 24th 1834 Went to Mr. Grintons and bought a tin oven and some other Articles and peeling hickory bark. Saturday, October 25th 1834 Splitting a few rails. A very stormy day. The grain covered with snow. The first time this season. Sabbath, October 26th 1834 Hearing Mr. Murey preach a fine sermon and reading a book called the retired muse. I think a fine book. Monday, October 27th 1834 Chopping and splitting some fire wood. Tuesday, October 28th 1834 Chopping fire wood and in the evening at P.B. at a meeting for the nomination of Elders. Wednesday, October 29th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Thursday, October 30th 1834 Chopping fire wood. (J. C.?) here to bottom chairs. Friday, October 31st 1834 Chopping fire wood. Began to feed the oxen. Saturday, November 1st 1834 Chopping fire wood. Sabbath, November 2nd 1834 Reading various good books. #5343 Monday, November 3rd 1834 Chopping fire wood in the (Woods?). Tuesday, November 4th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Note: Proposes to hire Robt Richison to do some buildings. Wednesday, November 5th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Sent a letter by Mr. (?iten?y) to Mary Harindan? �John Galbraith Diary Thursday, November 6th 1834 Chopping fire wood in the woods. Friday, November 7th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Saturday, November 8th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Sabbath, November 9th 1834 Hearing the Revd Mr. Murey. His text in the Hebrews 9th chap & 27th verse .. and as it is appointed for men once to die but after this the judgement. The subject well founded. Monday, November 10th 1834 Chopping fire wood and after prickley ash and pine tops. Mrss Spalding and Clark here at tea and got ½ Bush Aples. Tuesday, November 11th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Mr. McKinze at Brantford with the colts and wagon. (Just ?anded wort) on barel of salt. #5344 Wednesday, November 12th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Thursday, November 13th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Mr. Tennent with a nother a nother scotsman by the name of Warner with two girls by the name of Scot here on a visit. Friday, November 14th 1834 Chopping fire wood. Saturday, November 15th 1834 Chopping fire wood. In the evening at a meeting of the temperance society where a speech was given by Mr. Biger. A cold day. Sabbath, November 16th 1834 Writing a few lines to Christine and reading various good books. Monday, November 17th 1834 Chopping fire wood. A soft day. 21 �John Galbraith Diary 22 Tuesday, November 18th 1834 Chopping a little wood but an uncommon stormey day. Wednesday, November 19th 1834 Went early in the morning and bought a pair of shoes from Mr. Grinton and cutting fire wood. A very cold day. Sent a letter to Christine yesterday by Mrss. Gooding. Thursday, November 20th 1834 Chopping fire wood. A very soft day. #5345 Friday, November 21st 1834 Chopping fire wood. Mr. McKinze ? went to the mill and had 4 bush of oats and ½ bush pease chopt for me and had 8 bush of oats for himself. Saturday, November 22nd 1834 A very stormey day. Doing little. Made some beer at Mr. Charleses and bought a loaf of sug weighing 9 pounds. Sabbath, November 23rd 1834 Mr. Murey’s text 14th chap 1st Corinthians 14th chap 3rd vrs. .. for God is not the author of confusion & five Elders ordained. A very weighty sermon and ordination. Monday, November 24th 1834 Choping fire wood. The ground covered with snow. Tuesday, November 25th 1834 Forenoon chopping fire wood. Afternoon at Mr. Charleses on a visit and bought upwards of 8 dollars worth of goods. Wednesday, November 26th 1834 Choping fire wood. ?? new come Scots men and girls here tonight from Mr. Tennents. Thursday, November 27th 1834 Choping fire wood. Friday, November 28th 1834 Choping fire wood. Saturday, November 29th 1834 Choping fire wood. The ground (fr?). A wet Day. �John Galbraith Diary 23 #5346 Sabbath, November 30th 1834 Reading select Sintonces and Marons select remains. Very valuable books. Monday, December 1st 1834 Mr. Seacord here with his Mechine threshing wheat. A number of hands cheering this evening. Tuesday, December 2nd 1834 Mr. Seacord and John Macoms son finished thrashing wheat today and intends to starting the morning. Snows here this evening. The above due Wednesday, December 3rd 1834 At P. Bestedos. L. Charles geting a pound of tea and paid and assisting to clean wheat. Thursday, December 4th 1834 Choping fire wood. The ground covered with snow. Friday, December 5th 1834 Choping fire wood. Yesterday Mr. McKinze took my horses to the forks without my knowledge. Saturday, December 6th 1834 Went to court at the corner to see Mr. Cowen but he did not come. Just heard that P. B. is sick. #5347 Sabbath, December 7th 1834 At P. Bestedoes who is sick. Reading Burks Theologicle Dictonery. Monday, December 8th 1834 Choping fire wood. Red todays letter from George, one from Margret Georges daughter and one from Andrew Linsday. James and two of P. Bestidos children here tonight. Tuesday, December 9th 1834 Choping fire wood and at P. Bestidos who is sick. Mr. McKinze took my young mare and sadle to Brantford without my consent. Wednesday, December 10th 1834 Choping fire wood. Dr. Cumonte at P. Bestidoes and Dr. Barnett. Thursday, December 11th 1834 Round by Spawildins and at the Scots peoples Back of P. B. Trying to sell or beaf but did not suceed. David Bestido went with me. �John Galbraith Diary 24 Friday, December 12th 1834 Choping fire wood. Saturday, December 13th 1834 Choping wood and helping a little to cut ? pork. Sabbath, December 14th 1834 At Piter Bestidoes who died about 9 o clock in the evening. Thought to die verry happy. #5348 Monday, December 15th 1834 Chiefly at Widow Bestidos. Tuesday, December 16th 1834 At P. Bestidoes funrel. Mr. Muray give a very fine discourse. A great many people. A very cold day. Wednesday, December 17th 1834 Makeing pr(eparations) for (killing) the oxen. Thursday, December 18th 1834 Had the oxen killed. (These two pages very feint and can’t read them.) Friday, December 19th 1834 ?? of 645 lbs weight #5349 Friday, December 19th 1834 D(o) to R. Houghton at Brantford 28 bushels oats and 8 peas for which I gave my note payable one mounth after date. Mem ... Mr. McKinze took my horse and sadle to the town plot today without my consent. Saturday, December 20th 1834 This day went to Brantford. Paid Mr. Heath $5.00 on acct. Recd my acct of Colter (Ferrie?) ? Subscription for the Brantford Sentinal and paid off mounths in advance. Bought sundry articles from C. Ferrie and Co. Mr. Jesh Co?iss accompanied me. Took ten barrels of wheat to ?ins mill and got it (ground?). Also got my horse shod ? round Mr. McKenzie to pay one half of the same. Paid Mr. Smith 1/9. Pd? postage on a letter for Richard Ra? ... Sabbath, December 21st 1834 The greater part of the day at G. Bestidoes with old Mr. & Mrs. Bestidoe. My wife and Widow Bestidoe reading the temperance recorder and in the evening went to see old Mr. Beemer who is sick. �John Galbraith Diary 25 Monday, December 22nd 1834 John Jackson collector after taxes. Taxes 19th paid Tuesday, December 23rd 1834 Choping fire wood. #5350 Wednesday, December 24th 1834 Pd Mr. Grinton 18 lbs beef. Mr. Mcinzey drawing wood all day for me helping and chopping ? Thursday, December 25th 1834 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 26th 1834 Choping fire wood. Duncan cut a fine sugar tree and give me much provoking abuse when I reproved him for it. Saturday, December 27th 1834 Cuting fire wood. Mary Bot a new gown of a padler 4 dolars for which I am (dr?). Sabbath, December 28th 1834 At Widow Bestidoes and reading select sentences. There was held a prayer meeting at Widow Bestidoes. Monday, December 29th 1834 Choping fire wood Tuesday, December 30th 1834 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, December 31st 1834 Choping fire wood and makeing preparations for a few friends who I expect to eat dinner with me tomorrow. Thursday, January 1st 1835 A good number of friends recd. Mr. Murey give a very fine exhortation. The Revd Mr. Freser from St. (Norwiche) with him (give) or?ine S(cot) a present off one cow one ? #5351 Friday, January 2nd 1835 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 3rd 1835 �John Galbraith Diary 26 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 4th 1835 Mr. Murey preached at Mr. Tennents. Text 77th Psalm 10 and 11 verse... and I said this is mine. infirmity etc. Went in the evening to the Methost (Methodist?) meeting . Monday, January 5th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 6th 1835 At a bee at Widow Bestidoes. Geting fire wood and other jobs. Wednesday, January 7th 1835 Choping fire wood. At Margret Bestidos at dinner. Lost my watch where I was choping and Tamer found it. Thursday, January 8th 1835 Choping fire wood. A very cold day. Friday, January 9th 1835 Choping fire wood. Told Tamer she was to have the watch after my death. Saturday, January 10th 1835 Choping fire wood. Had six wagon load drewed home. #5352 Sabbath, January 11th 1835 Revd Mr. Mureys text 22 chapt St. Luke latter clause of the 19th verse ... this do in remembrance of me ... an excellent sermon. Monday, January 12th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 13th 1835 Choping fire wood. Had six load taken home. In the evening a little at the Methodist meeting. Wednesday, January 14th 1835 Choping fire wood. Sold (9) bush of wheat ½ dolar per bush Thursday, January 15th 1835 Choping fire wood. A very soft wet time. Mary sold some beef for money. �John Galbraith Diary Friday, January 16th 1835 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 17th 1835 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 18th 1835 Reading select sentences. An excellent book. Monday, January 19th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 20th 1835 Choping fire wood. In the evening went to the temperence meeting. About 15 joined. Wednesday, January 21st 1835 A very rainey day. Very busey rectifying old (?ea?e?) and det? F?ng? ?less sc?. #5353 Thursday, January 22nd 1835 Choping fire wood and seting up sap broughs 74 in nomber. Friday, January 23rd 1835 Choping fire wood. Mr. Smith and his wife from Norwich here tonight. Here tonight Widow Bestido and Tamer and Mr. and Mrss Salis Martin. Saturday, January 24th 1835 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 25th 1835 The Revd Mr. Mureys text (st) St. Luke chapt 22 19 verse last clause ... This is in remembrance of me ... an excellent sermon. Monday, January 26th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 27th 1835 Began to fix the sugar camp. Very wet and muday walking. Wednesday, January 28th 1835 Doing a little at the sugar camp. Mary and Agnes at R. Bestidoes tonight and D. Bestido with me. 27 �John Galbraith Diary 28 Thursday, January 29th 1835 Working in the sugar bush fixing the fire place. #5354 Friday, January 30th 1835 Went to the post office and got one letter from Mary Harindenes and her Husband and one from John Galbraith. A wet day. Saturday, January 31st 1835 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, February 1st 1835 Read in various good books. Monday, February 2nd 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, February 3rd 1835 Mr. Mcinze helping me to draw fire wood. Drawing sleigh loads. Wednesday, February 4th 1835 Mr. Mcinze helped me to drawing sleigh load of fire wood. Margret and Mrs. Mary Lester here on a visit. Thursday, February 5th 1835 Had James (Tor?) Warner better than ½ day. Draw in all today 9 sleigh loads of fire wood. #5355 Friday, February 6th 1835 Fast day. Mr. Mureys lecture Maliche 3rd chapter beginning at the 6 and read to the 10 verse. Mr. Fresers text Romans 8 chapt 1st verse ... there is therfore no condamnation to them who gain Christ (?anes) who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit. Saturday, February 7th 1835 Mr. Fresirs text 8 chapt of Romans 9 verse ... but ye are not in the flesh but in the spirit. Sabbath, February 8th 1835 Mr. Mureys text Malachi 3rd chapt 9 verse ... ye are cursed with a curse because ye have rob(b)ed me ... both him and Mr. Freser had excelant sermons. 45 camunicents. Mr. Frasers text 12 chapt and 14th verse follow (pe?) with all ? �John Galbraith Diary 29 Monday, February 9th 1835 Mr. Freasers text romans 6th chapt 14th ... for son shalt not have the ?? Went Mr. Cowans in the afternoon. #5356 A settlement between Mr. Galbraith and Mr. McKenzye and found Due McKenzye (pound sign?) 1-19-6 curency. (Signed) John Galbraith people (names?) that (were) here at the sacrement Elder Melehal and wife Alexr and Wm who lives on Dr. Duni? s farm one of them m? Elder Melehals daughter a Mr. Grive from near London Mrss Lis(t)ter and Mrss Stewart up from Burford. (Illegible) Sabbath, October 11th 1835 Mr. Mureys text 1st Timothy 1st chap and 8 verse ... but we know that the law is good ... Monday, March 9th 1835 A very stormey day. Fixing a little for sugering. Mr. Hog went from here this morning. I think a very fine man. Wrote a letter to Christine. J. Cowan writing a deed for James Galbraith and Mrss Stewart here tonight. Tuesday, March 10th 1835 Screping trees and in the sugar bush. Wednesday, March 11th 1835 Tapt a few maple trees. Thursday, March 12th 1835 In the sugar bush. Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Blain here yester night. #5357 (repeat of 5356) #5358 Friday, March 13th 1835 In the sugar bush. Saturday, March 14th 1835 Suggered 11 pound and 1/4 sugar. Sabbath, March 15th 1835 Reading Masons select remains etc. Monday, March 16th 1835 �John Galbraith Diary 30 Doing a little in the suggar bush. J. Cowan got 107 lbs beef. Tuesday, March 17th 1835 Sugared 8 ¼ pounds sugar. Wednesday, March 18th 1835 In the sugar bush. Mr. Charles has got of 14 cuts 42 lb of hay. Thursday, March 19th 1835 In the sugar bush. Friday, March 20th 1835 Made 4 lb of sugar. Saturday, March 21st 1835 Made 5 lb ¾s of sugar. #5359 Sabbath, March 22nd 1835 Mr. Mureys text 3 chap 8 verse of Philippins ... yea doubtless and I count all thing but loss ... Monday, March 23rd 1835 Made 5 lb of sugar. Tuesday, March 24th 1835 In the sugar bush. Wednesday, March 25th 1835 Made 5 lbs ¾ of sugar. Thursday, March 26th 1835 Made 8 ¼ of sugar. Friday, March 27th 1835 Made 8 ¾ lb sugar. Saturday, March 28th 1835 Made 10 ¾ of sugar. Sabbath, March 29th 1835 Reading the truth the whole truth by R. Judah Moris. A Jew converted to the Christian faith at Boston. Monday, March 30th 1835 �John Galbraith Diary Made 7 ¼ sugar. Tuesday, March 31st 1835 Made 7 ½ lb sugar. Killed a snake. #5360 Wednesday, April 1st 1835 Made 6 ½ lb suggar. Thursday, April 2nd 1835 Made 3 ¼ of sugar. Friday, April 3rd 1835 In the sugar bush. Saturday, April 4th 1835 Scraping aple trees and geting stufe for beer and a little at the court. Sabbath, April 5th 1835 Mr. Mureys text 5th chap St. Matthew 16th verse... let your light so shine before men ... an excelent sermon. Monday, April 6th 1835 Scraping trees in the orchard. Tuesday, April 7th 1835 In the sugar bush. Wednesday, April 8th 1835 Made 7 ½ lb sugar. Thursday, April 9th 1835 Made 8 ½ lb suggar. Friday, April 10th 1835 Made 13 ¼ pound of sugar. Saturday, April 11th 1835 At a visit at John Nelises. Sent a letter to Christine Galbraith by Mr. Tenent. #5361 Sunday, April 12th 1835 Reading various good books and went to hear Abner Matthews at the meeting. 31 �John Galbraith Diary Monday, April 13th 1835 Working in the orchard. A very cold day. Tuesday, April 14th 1835 A very cold day. Doing a little in the orchard. Wednesday, April 15th 1835 In the sugar bush. Thursday, April 16th 1835 Made 6 ¾ of sugar. Friday, April 17th 1835 Made 11 pound of sugar. Saturday, April 18th 1835 In the sugar bush. Sabbath, April 19th 1835 The Revd Mr. Mureys text Romans 6th chap 23rd verse ... for the wages of sin is death .. An excelent sermon. A rainy day. #5362 Monday, April 20th 1835 Got 10 lb sugar. Tuesday, April 21st 1835 Made 10 ¼ lb sugar. Wednesday, April 22nd 1835 Boiling for molases. Old Mrs. Mcinze here. Thursday, April 23rd 1835 Made 16 ¼ lbs (wasey) sugar. Friday, April 24th 1835 Made 6 lb sugar. Saturday, April 25th 1835 Made 15 ¾ lb of sugar. Both my wife and Agness Scot at Widow Bestidoes who is sick. Sabbath, April 26th 1835 Reading select sentences and good letters etc. 32 �John Galbraith Diary 33 Monday, April 27th 1835 Made 6 ½ lb of sugar. Tuesday, April 28th 1835 Had Mr. Mcinze to cary home the kittles etc. from the suger bush. Have made 204 lb of sugar and and some of beer cast up by Mr. Cowan. #5363 Wednesday, April 29th 1835 Scraping and diging round aple trees. Thursday, April 30th 1835 Scraping aple trees and other small jobs. Friday, May 1st 1835 Scraping aple trees. Agness Scot borrowed money of her sister to pay Mr. Smith 25 dolers for me in fine. Saturday, May 2nd 1835 Screping and diging round aple trees. Sabbath, May 3rd 1835 Mr. Mureys text Romans 6th chap letter clause of the 23rd verse ... but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord ... a most excelent sermon. Monday, May 4th 1835 In the orchard. Tuesday, May 5th 1835 Scraping appel trees in the orchard. #5364 Wednesday, May 6th 1835 At scraping apele trees. Wm Galbraith just arrived from below. Thursday, May 7th 1835 Scraping aple trees. George Scot Agness brother trying to borow money for me to pay Mr. Miert but did not succeed. Friday, May 8th 1835 �John Galbraith Diary Diging round and scraping aple trees. Saturday, May 9th 1835 Forenoon scraping aple trees. Afternoone want as far as Mr. Kecheys. Went with him in his wagon and heard Mr. Strong preach and got home about 11 oclock Sabbath evening. Left a letter in the post office for Christine Galbraith. Monday, May 10th (actually 11th ) 1835 Working a little in the orchard. Tuesday, May 11th (12th) 1835 Working in the orchard. 4 or 5 of the neighbours on a visit. Wednesday, May 12th (13th) 1835 Working in the orchard and planting currant bushes. Thursday, May 13th (14th) 1835 Pruning aple trees. Agness Scots Mother and an Irish girl here tonight. Friday, May 14th (15th) 1835 Pruning etc. Saturday, May 15th (16th) 1835 Pruning. Mr. Smilies barn reised. Sabbath, May 16th (17th) 1835 Mr. Mureys text 1st chap St. Mark verse 15th ... repent and believe the gospel. #5366 (repeat of 5365) #5367 Monday, May 18th 1835 Pruning aple trees. Tuesday, May 19th 1835 Cuting the plumb thicet and pruning aple trees. Wednesday, May 20th 1835 Pruning a little. Plenty of rain and thunder. Thursday, May 21st 1835 Pruning apple trees. Friday, May 22nd 1835 34 �John Galbraith Diary 35 Pruning aple trees. Agnes went with her mother who went from here with morning. #5368 Saturday, May 23rd 1835 Pruning apple trees. Sabbath, May 24th 1835 Reading various good book and went to the meeting house where the Church Minister from the town plot was expected but he did not come. Monday, May 25th 1835 Pruning apple trees and geting my saw sharped for which owe the carpenter two sh. Tuesday, May 26th 1835 Pruning apple trees. Wednesday, May 27th 1835 Forenoon pruning. Afternoon cuting brush. Thursday, May 28th 1835 Cuting brush and pruning. Friday, May 29th 1835 Pruning in the west orchard. A showery day. Saturday, May 30th 1835 Pruning in the west orchard. Mr. Mcinze gone to Dumfrise with my horse. A Scots (pedler) here tonight. Mem .. pd the Carpenter at the corner ½ doller for filing my saw twise. #5369 Sabbath, May 31st 1835 Mr. Mureys text again chap 1st St. Matthew ... repent ye and believe the gospel. He spoke much of various kinds of faith. I thought to great purpose. He spoke upwards off 3 hours. Monday, June 1st 1835 Pruning. Recd a letter from my cosin in Buchlive(?) Mills. McInley the Scot padler went from here this morning. Mcinze just arrived from Dumfrise and brot the letter. Tuesday, June 2nd 1835 Pruning and diging around hop roots. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, June 3rd 1835 Diging around hope roots. Thursday, June 4th 1835 Fixing hope vines and pruning. Friday, June 5th 1835 Pruning in the north orchard. #5370 Saturday, June 6th 1835 Pruning apple trees. Sabbath, June 7th 1835 Went to Dumfrise to Mr. Strongs meeting house and heard a very fine lecture. Monday, June 8th 1835 Pruning in the north orchard. Tuesday, June 9th 1835 Pruning in the N. Orchard. Wednesday, June 10th 1835 Picking prunings. Thursday, June 11th 1835 Picking prunings. Friday, June 12th 1835 A very wet forenoon. Scraping a little in the orchard. Saturday, June 13th 1835 Pruning and making liee (lye) for washing apple trees. #5371 Sabbath, June 14th 1835 Recd Mr. Mureys 1st chap St. Matthews. Read from the beginning the words of his text was have faith. He spack of many kinds of faith and much to the purpose off saving faith. The Elders Mitchells wife from nearst Wierses Inn here at dinner. Monday, June 15th 1835 Working on the high ways. Tuesday, June 16th 1835 36 �John Galbraith Diary 37 Washing apple trees with liee (lye). Had Mr. Reys son fixing the well and making an ash house to 3 oclock. Pd Spur 4 doler in full. Wednesday, June 17th 1835 Washing and scraping apple trees. Thursday, June 18th 1835 Washing apple trees. Friday, June 19th 1835 Went to Mr. Keeheys. Saturday, June 20th 1835 Went to Mr. Shades. Left a letter for Christine. Returned to Mr. Mcreys where staid all night where Mr. Murey preached an excelent sermon and returned home the Sabbath evening in compeny with Mr. Murey. #5372 Monday, June 22nd 1835 Working on the highways. Mr. Mcinze went to the forks with my mare and sadle for Docter for his wife. Tuesday, June 23rd 1835 Working on the highways. Wednesday, June 24th 1835 Washing a few apple trees. Docter Sowdon from near Glasgow well acquainted at Balfron drank tea here. I went with him to Mr. Mureys where he stays tonight. Mr. Mcinze has sent the horses after his sister without asking me. Thursday, June 25th 1835 Washing apple trees. Docter Sowdon here now. A wet day. Friday, June 26th 1835 A wet forenoon. Scraping a few apple trees. Pd David Smilie one sh N. Yorke curancy for filing my saw. Saturday, June 27th 1835 Scraping and sprouting in the orchard. Wet afternoon. Sabbath, June 28th 1835 Mr. Murey read and exp(line)? on the 1st chap of St. Matthew. #5373 �John Galbraith Diary 38 Monday, June 29th 1835 Scraping and pruning a little in the N. orchard. A wet time. Tuesday, June 30th 1835 Scraping and pruning in the orchard. Wednesday, July 1st 1835 Scraping apple trees. Have had a very hard scolding from Mrs. S. (Smiley written on side of page). Had forbiden her to get water because the boys would not help me to sink round the well cover. Thursday, July 2nd 1835 Scraping and pruning in the orchard. Friday, July 3rd 1835 Scraping and pruning in the orchard. Saturday, July 4th 1835 Geathering and cuting plumb trees. #5374 Sabbath, July 5th 1835 Went with Mr. Tenent who lives at Pegeys to west Dumriss to the sacrament. I think there was between 150 and 200 comunacants. Mr. Mureys action sermon text 1st chap of St. John 14th verse ... and the word was made flesh and dwelt among us etc. Mr. Skiners evening sermon the text was in the song of (Solomon) 2nd chap verse 16th ... my beloved is mine and I am his ... We arrived home about 10 oclock and Christine had arrived from Godrich. Monday, July 6th 1835 Scraping apple trees in the orchard. Tuesday, July 7th 1835 Forenoon scraping apple tree. Afternoon wet. Wednesday, July 8th 1835 Scraping apple trees. Thursday, July 9th 1835 Scraping apple trees a little. Was at a meeting at Mr. Tenents to see where the meeting was to be held. Concluded at the school house. Mr. Mitchel and an Englishman here at dinner. Friday, July 10th 1835 �John Galbraith Diary 39 Scraping apple trees and cutting plumb trees for fire wood. Mr. Mcinze has the horses and wagon at the forks. #5375 Saturday, July 11th 1835 Chopping plumb trees and scraping apple trees. Sabbath, July 12th 1835 Revd Mr. Mureys text 24th chap verse 17th of Numbers ... I shall see him but not now. I shall behold him but not nigh ... I thought an excelent sermon. Monday, July 13th 1835 Doing little. Mr. Reys two boys began my mowing. Went to a meeting at Mr. Mureys for building a (meeting?) house. Few attended. (Mended written on left side of page.) Tuesday, July 14th 1835 Raked a little in the forenoon. A wet afternoon. Doing little. Mr. Ray boys here the forenoon. Wednesday, July 15th 1835 Scraping apple trees etc. Mr. Reys boys at the hay this afternoon. Widow Bestido here for cherries. Thursday, July 16th 1835 Screping trees and a little at hay. Mr. Reys two boys working at hay. #5376 Friday, July 17th 1835 Doing a little at hay. Mr. Reys two boys here. Mr. & Mrs. Murey here on a visit. Mr. Mcinze at the forks with my horses. Saturday, July 18th 1835 Cocking hay. Mr. Reys two boys here. Sabbath, July 19th 1835 Mr. Betrige the church Minister from town plot text Epesins 4th 30th verse ... grive not the holy spirit of God ... I thought well handled. Monday, July 20th 1835 Working at the hay. Mr. Reys 2 boys here reather longer than the forenoon. Tuesday, July 21st 1835 At the hay without help. �John Galbraith Diary 40 Wednesday, July 22nd 1835 Mr. Reys two boys here. Mcinze had turned out the horses and we could not find them and he would not help to hunt them. Got M. Bestidoe oxen and I about 10 oclock have stact eleven slead load of hay. #5377 Thursday, July 23, 1835 Mr. Reys two boys here. Drew eleven load of hay. Friday, July 24th 1835 Finished hay makeing and cut down the large willow. J. G. Bestido helped me a little. Promised him a knife. Saturday, July 25th 1835 At the corner with my shoes to mend but the most part of the day at Wm Besti(does) where Mary stays tonight and John G. Bestidoe came home with me. Sabbath, July 26th 1835 At the meeting at Mr. Robt Tenents and at Margret Bestidoes funrel aged about 3 months. J. Rogers Bestido is with me tonight. Monday, July 27th 1835 Chiefly at Widow Bestidoes. Mr. Buchan with me tonight. Mary not yet come from Widow Bestidoes. N.B. Mr. Buchan lives near Muges Mill. Tuesday, July 28th 1835 Choping on the large willow. #5378 Wednesday, July 29th 1835 Screping and choping. Thursday, July 30th 1835 Choping at the willow and balm of gelead trees. Friday, July 31st 1835 Taking physk and choping a little. Saturday, August 1 1835 Working in the swamp. Cuting and burning. Ofered Christine a great pt of the Farm. She would not accept it. Sabbath, August 2nd 1835 �John Galbraith Diary 41 Went to hear Mr. Betrige. Philipens 1st chapeter 27th verse ... only let your convesation be such as becometh the Gospel of Christ. He I think appears to be a Christine experemently. Monday, August 3rd 1835 At Mr. Cowans but he was very busey. Little converse. At Mr. Purdey talking to him about building a house. #5379 Tuesday, August 4th 1835 Cuting brush and burning in the swamp. Wednesday, August 5th 1835 Pd Mr. Ray 5 dollars. 2 dolers 11 sh due. Thursday, August 6th 1835 Cuting brush and trying to burn some. Friday, August 7th 1835 Cuting and burning brush. Saturday, August 8th 1835 Cuting and burning brush. Sabbath, August 9th 1835 The words of Mr. Mureys text ... I am the way the truth, etc. ... I thought an excelent sermon. He also had a fine lecture ... St. John 14 chapt 6 verse. Monday, August 10th 1835 Went to the exebit at Mr. Charleses. Cost 3 sh ? New York curancy. Elephent, camels, lion, spoted tigger, two pelacans from the Cape of Good Hope, Shetland powney on which the monkey rode and large snake. A very fine exebition. I think the best I ever saw. #5380 Tuesday, August 11th 1835 Cuting brush. Mr. Mcinze began today to cut wheat. Wednesday, August 12th 1835 Cuting brush ... Thursday, August 13th 1835 Cuting some fence poles. Wet afternoon. Friday, August 14th 1835 Geting fence poles. �John Galbraith Diary 42 Saturday, August 15th 1835 Mr. Purdey here giving the demensions of a house and a bill off the cost. Rains hard. Sabbath, August 16th 1835 Mr. Betrige from the town plot had his text pasalm 37th verses 23 and 24 ... the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord etc. I thought an excelent sermon. Monday, August 17th 1835 Went to Mount pleasant. Staid at Andrew Edeys all night. Tuesday, August 18th 1835 Came by Brantford. Got a Christal put in my watch. Came by Paris. Bought some small articles and got home about four oclock. Hard rain. 5381 Wednesday, August 19th 1835 Went in the morning to J. Cowans. He canot now make my fence. Went to Goble and bought a beer tub and cuting a few fence poles and geting stuff for beer. Thursday, August 20th 1835 A wet day. Makeing some modecanel beer. Friday, August 21st 1835 Scraping a little in the orchard. A wet day. The wheat like to be lost. Saturday, August 22nd 1835 Cuting my oats in the orchard. Sabbath, August 23rd 1835 Mr. Mureys text Acts 10 chap 2nd verse ... A devout man and one that feared God etc. ... a fine sermon. Christine and Jane Galbraith baptized. (Jane, my GG grandmother, b. 1812 ~ Audrey Fox) Monday, August 24th 1835 Geting crocks to make a (cjie?)fold to dry aples on pickt. 11 ½ bushells of aples to dry. A very wet day. Mary at Widow Bestidoes. #5382 Tuesday, August 25th 1835 A very wet day. At Widow Bestidoes the forenoon in co with old Mr. & Mrs. Bestido. Mr. Tenent brought me six boards for which I had from Widow Bestido. The wheat like to be lost. Wednesday, August 26th 1835 �John Galbraith Diary 43 Forenoon makeing a shafold to dry apples on. In the afternoon at Mr. Mureys on a visit in co with old Mr. & Mrs. Bestidoe and James Eaking and his wife etc. It does not yet apear to be sattled weather. Thursday, August 27th 1835 Geathered one bush apples. Rakeing oats. Capt Bestido and wife went off this morning. Friday, August 28th 1835 Cuting and carying plumb and willow trees for fire wood. Picking plumbs etc. Saturday, August 29th 1835 Cuting aples. Betsy and Agness Scot went from here today. Mr. Tenent went with them. Give them 1 bush aples. A very wet afternoon. #5383 Sabbath, August 30th 1835 Read over fire side piety. I think an excelent book. In the afternoon went to hear Mr. Betridge. His text 5 chap Romans and first verse. Therefore being justified by faith we have pace with God etc. I think an excelent sermon. M. & T. here at tea. A very cold day. Monday, August 31st 1835 Peeling apples and picked up one bush. A fine day. Tuesday, September 1st 1835 Peeling apples. Picked up one bushell. Old Mrs. Murey here tonight. Wednesday, September 2nd 1835 Peeling apples. Pickt 4 ½ bush. Began to shak the cherre tree. Thursday, September 3rd 1835 Peeling apples. Picked one bush off the chere tree. Old Mrs. Biger and Mrs. Andrew Edey came here this evening. Going to Widow Bestidoes. #5384 Friday, September 4th 1835 Peeling some apples. Picked two bushels. Sold the first ½ bush we have sold this season. Mrs. Biger and Mrs. Edey started for home. Saturday, September 5th 1835 Moving the fence round the west orchard. Robt Tenent has under taken to brack my young Mare after Gilbert Bestido had given his opinion that she never could be broken and advised me to sell her. A very pleasant day. �John Galbraith Diary 44 Sabbath, September 6th 1835 Reading select and other good books. A very wet day. Monday, September 7th 1835 Geathered three bushels of aples and peeling. Tuesday, September 8th 1835 A very wet forenoon. Peeling apples and picked two bushels. Wednesday, September 9th 1835 Pilling apples and picked three bushels. A fine day. #5385 Thursday, September 10th 1835 Pelling apples and picked up three bushels. John Cron arrived from below York and brought me a letter from John and one from Mary herindines Husband. Friday, September 11th 1835 Pelling apples. Picked two bushels. Saturday, September 12th 1835 Pelling apples and put up one bushel. Very wet day. 1835 Sabbath, September 13th 1835 Mr. Murey preached a very fine sermon. Mcinzie bought one bushell apples which he took to Dumfries. Monday, September 14th 1835 Went to Mr. Heseys to get honey but did not get any. Pelling apples and picked up three bushels. Tuesday, September 15th 1835 Pelling apples and hooking pease. #5386 Wednesday, September 16th 1835 Pelling apples and pick up three bushells. Thursday, September 17th 1835 Pelling apples and picked up three bushells. Mr. Sowden from Scotland about half a year ago, knows my relations about Balfron, here yesternight and gone to Mr. Muray this morning. Friday, September 18th 1835 Pelling apples. Picked up three Bush. Mrs. Mcinze ... one ... �John Galbraith Diary 45 Saturday, September 19th 1835 A very wet day. Pelling apples. Mem. Have given Christine a note not granteble for 55 dollar. Mcinze and young Tenent witnessed. Sabbath, September 20th 1835 Reading select sentences and other good book. A wet day. Monday, September 21st 1835 Pelling apples. Put up 4 bushells. Very wet. Tuesday, September 22nd 1835 Pelling apples. Put up 3 bushells. Wednesday, September 23 1835 Was called to war. Called to the court at G. #5387 Thursday, September 24th 1835 Was called to court at G. Whitheads Inn in the disput between Gilbert Bestido and Mr. Tenent about brecking my colt. Got home on Thursday the 24th. Mr. Tenent brecks the colt while I was gone and after I came home today 5 bushell apples picked. Friday, September 25th 1835 Pelling apples. Pict up one bush. Saturday, September 26th 1835 Peling apples. Picked up three bushels. Sabbath, September 27th 1835 Mr. Mureys text 10th chapt Acts second clause second verse ... one that feares God with all his house ... he spake much of the importance of family religion. Monday, September 28th 1835 Pelling apples and makeing the orchard fence. Pict up three bushels. J. Cowan evening & girls. #5388 Tuesday, September 29th 1835 Pilling apples. Pict up six bushels. Give Christine the young colt. Wednesday, September 30th 1835 Pelling apples. Pict up three bushells. �John Galbraith Diary 46 Thursday, October 1st 1835 Pict two bush apples. Four wagons from Dumfrise for apples. Friday, October 2nd 1835 Piling apples. Pict up fur bushells. Saturday, October 3rd 1835 Piling and helping customers from 20 miles distance to pick apples. Sabbath, October 4th 1835 Went to the Meathodist meeting. Heard Mr. Messmore preach ... From these words wisdom is the princaple thing ... and reading fireside piety. Monday, October 5th 1835 Pelling apples. Pict up two bushells. A very wet day. #5389 Tuesday, October 6th 1835 Pelling apple. Pict up two bush. Wednesday, October 7th 1835 Wating on coustomers . Thursday, October 8th 1835 Pelling apples. Put up four bush. Friday, October 9th 1835 Pelling apples. Pict up four bush. Saturday, October 10th 1835 Pelling apples. Put up two bushells. #5390 Sabbath, October 11th 1835 Mr. Mureys text 1st Timothy 1st chap and 8 verse ... but we know that the Lord is good, etc. Monday, October 12th 1835 Pelling apples. Pict up three bushells. Tuesday, October 12th 1835 Pelling aples. Pict up four bushells. Wednesday, October 13th 1835 Pilling apples. Pict up three bushells. �John Galbraith Diary 47 Thursday, October 14th 1835 Pelling apples. Pict up two bushells. Friday, October 15th 1835 Fencing the orchard and pict up two bushells of apples. #5391 Saturday, October 16th 1835 Fencing round the orchard in the swamp. Sabbath, October 17th 1835 Went to hear Mr. Mosgrove Meathodist preacher. I think he had a very preital sermon from ... remember the Sabbath day to keep it holey ... From England. Monday, October 18th 1835 Picking apples. A wet afternoon. Made a present off ¼ of a acre off land at the S west corner off my lot to build a Meeting House on. Tuesday, October 19th 1835 Discovered that R. Tenent had let Pelton have my bridle. Had considarable trouble about the business. Went to Mr. Heseys and Mr. Charleses. A very wet day. #5392 Wednesday, October 20th 1835 Went to the forks with James Warner a bought sundrey articles. A wet forenoon. Thursday, October 21st 1835 Picking a few apples. Friday, October 22nd 1835 Picking apples for cider. Saturday, October 23rd 1835 Picking cider apples. Sabbath, October 24th 1835 Mr. Mureys text Hebrews therteenth chap 8th verse ... Jesuse Christ the same yesterday today. Monday, October 25th 1835 Pict eighteen and one half bush cider apple. Tuesday, October 26th 1835 Pict 16 ½ bush apples. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, October 27th 1835 Pict 15 ½ bush apples. #5393 Thursday, October 28th 1835 Pict twenty three and one half bush apples. Captn Bestido and wife at Gilberts whose wife is sick. Friday, October 29th 1835 Pict 22 ½ bushells apples. Saturday, October 30th 1835 Pict 17 bush apples. Sabbath, October 31st 1835 Some time at G. Bestidoe whose wife is sick in co with Capn Bestidoe. Monday, November 1st 1835 Pict sixteen bush apples. Tuesday, November 2nd 1835 Pict twenty two bushell of apples. Wednesday, November 3rd, 1835 Pict twenty bush apples. Thursday, November 4th 1835 Picked seventeen bush off apples. Friday, November 5th 1835 Went to the corner and to Mr. Heses with a westcot to make. A very wet day. (Nothing from Nov 6th to Nov 12th) #5394 Friday, November 13th 1835 Pict steaday for six bush apples. Saturday, November 14th 1835 Pict 9 bush apples. What apples remains are now very slow picking from about the grass. Sabbath, November 15th 1835 48 �John Galbraith Diary 49 Mr. Reyson the Meathodist preacher I thought preached a good sermon. ... these words sentify them through thy truth. Thy word is truth ... Monday, November 16th 1835 Pict 11 bush of apples. Tuesday, November 17th 1835 Wrought hard to pick 5 ½ bushells of apples. Wednesday, November 18th 1835 Went to Mr. Heses in the morning and geting fire wood. Thursday, November 19th 1835 Hard work to pick seven bush apples. 7 bush apples. #5395 Friday, November 20th 1835 (photo very blurry) A very wet day. Geting ?? Saturday, November 21st 1835 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, November 22nd 1835 Mr. Murey two very fine (sermons ?). Text Acts (2nd chap verse 33rd... ? he hath ? forth this which ye ?) Monday, November 23rd 1835 Choping fire wood. Had (two slead?) Drawn home. A very heavy snow tonight. Tuesday, November 24th 1835 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, November 25th 1835 Choping fire wood. Thursday, November 26th 1835 Chopping fire wood. Friday, November 27th 1835 Choping. Mr. Mcinze drew two loads for me. Saturday, November 28th 1835 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. A very cold stormey day. Sabbath, November 29th 1835 Reading various good books. Monday, November 30th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, December 1st 1835 At a wood bee at Widow Bestidos. A very cold day. Wednesday, December 2nd 1835 Choping fire wood. Thursday, December 3rd 1835 Had Mr. Mcinze to draw nearly 5 load of fire wood. Friday, December 4th 1835 Choping fire wood. Saturday, December 5th 1835 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, December 6th 1835 Mr. Murey had a very fine discourse from the whole off the Lord prayer. #5397 Monday, December 7th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, December 8th 1835 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, December 9th 1835 Choping some fire wood and at Mr. Tenents on a visit. Thursday, December 10th 1835 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 11th 1835 Choping some fire wood. Mr. Nellis here on a visit. #5398 Saturday, December 12th 1835 50 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood and asking hands to a bee. Sabbath, December 13th 1835 Reading Masons select remains and other books. Monday, December 14th 1835 Choping fire wood and cut my sore toe through my shoe. Tuesday, December 15th 1835 Had a wood bee today. Wednesday, December 16th 1835 Choping some fire. A very cold day. Thursday, December 17th 1835 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 18th 1835 Choping fire wood. The first load of lumber drawn for the house. Saturday, December 19th 1835 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, December 20th 1835 Mr. Mureys text 11th chap 26th of John’s Gospel ... and whosoever liveth and beliveth in me shall never die ... I think he preached a very (prietal) sermon. Monday, December 21st 1835 Choping some wood by the door. Tuesday, December 22nd 1835 Choping fire wood and geting my ax sharpend. James Warner helped me to grind it. Wednesday, December 23rd 1835 Choping fire wood by the door. Thursday, December 24th 1835 Choping by the door. Give the Revd Mr. Murey a deed of 53 acres of land and recd pay in full. #5400 Friday, December 25th 1835 Choping fire wood by the door. Snow chiefly gone. Saturday, December 26th 1835 51 �John Galbraith Diary 52 Choping wood by the door. J. Cron just come from the forks. Sabbath, December 27th 1835 Went to hear the Meathodist preacher and reading select sentences, etc. Monday, December 28th 1835 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, December 29th 1835 Choping by the door. Wednesday, December 30th 1835 Choping some wood by the door. Thursday, December 31st 1835 Choping fire wood. Friday, January 1st 1836 Choping some fire wood. Revd Mr. Murey, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Tenent and Mr. Mcinze here in the afternoon a diner and tea. Saturday, January 2nd 1836 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 3rd 1836 The Revd Mr. Murey lectured on the 2nd chap of St. Luke from the beginning to the 14th verse. Monday, January 4th 1836 Choping some fire wood. Tuesday, January 5th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Wednesday, January 6th 1836 Went to the forks in the wagon wit Mr. Mcinze and bought sundry articles. A wet day. (Mr.) Martin here tonight. Thursday, January 7th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Friday, January 8th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Saturday, January 9th 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 53 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 10th 1836 Went to hear a new come(r) Meathodist preacher and reading fire side piety, etc. Monday, January 11th 1836 Mcinze asisted at drawing four load of fire wood. #5402 Tuesday, January 12th 1836 Choping fire wood by door. Wednesday, January 13th 1836 Choping fire wood in the wood and by the door. Thursday, January 14th 1836 Choping fire wood. Friday, January 15th 1836 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 16th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. A very cold day. Sabbath, January 17th 1836 Revd Mr. Mureys text (11th) chap of St. John last clause of the 26th verse ... he that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live ... Monday, January 18th 1836 Mr. Mcinze helped me to draw four load of fire wood. Made J. G. Bestido a present of two bladad knifes and ?? one for my self. Bot them off Mr. ? #5403 Tuesday, January 19th 1836 Choping fire wood. Had Gilbert Bestido from about noon to night. In the evening went to the tempr(ince?) Anual meeting where a speech was delivered by Mr. (Neill)? from Mont Pleasant. Wednesday, January 20th 1836 Choaping fire wood etc. Thursday, January 21st 1836 Geting fire wood. Mr. Mcinze drew me one sleigh load. A very great snow storm. Friday, January 22nd 1836 �John Galbraith Diary Doing at fire wood. Saturday, January 23rd 1836 Choping some fire wood. Sabbath, January 24th 1836 Went to hear Mr. (Mess)more the Meathodist preacher and reading good books. Monday, January 25th 1836 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 26th 1836 Geting fire wood. Mr. Mcinze help me to drew three load. #5404 Wednesday, January 27th 1836 Choping fire wood. Thursday, January 28th 1836 Gilbert Bestido helped me to draw six sleigh load of fire wood. Friday, January 29th 1836 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 30th 1836 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 31st 1836 Revd Mr. Mureys text John 17th chap 23rd verse 25th ... ? who to beliveth and ... #5405 Monday, February 1st 1836 Choping fire wood. George Scot here after a cow I give to his sister Betsy. Very cold. Tuesday, February 2nd 1836 Choping some fire wood. Very cold. Wednesday, February 3rd 1836 Choping fire wood. Thursday, February 4th 1836 Choping fire wood. Very cold. 54 �John Galbraith Diary 55 #5406 Friday, February 5th 1836 Choping fire wood. Saturday, February 6th 1836 Started in Mr. Tenents sleigh for West Dumfrise to the Sacrament on Saturday. Mr. Murey text 55 of Isiah 5th verse ... wherefore do yet spend your ? Action. Sermon text St. Luke 1st chap 78th verse ... the day spring from on high hath visited us. He spoke upwards of six hours. I got home in Mr. Tenents sleigh about 8 oclock in the evening. Was at Mrs. Andersons. See next page. #5407 N.B. was uncomon well used at Mrs. Andersons. Was at her house all night. Monday, February 8th 1836 Choping a little fire wood. Tuesday, February 9th 1836 Choping a little fire wood. Wednesday, February 10th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Thursday, February 11th 1836 Choping fire wood. A great snow storm. John Cron just come here. Friday, February 12th 1836 Doing very little. Ordered J. Cron off. Saturday, February 13th 1836 At fire wood. Mcinze went to Dumfrise with my sleigh and horses without my consent. Christine (went with him?) A very (stormey) time. (Nothing from February 14th to February 22nd) #5408 Tuesday, February 23rd 1836 Geting apple tree prunings for fire wood. Wednesday, February 24th 1836 Had Mr. Benjimin Stivenson helping me with his oxen to draw fire wood. Drew 3 load. Thursday, February 25th 1836 Benjimine Stivenson helped to draw six load of fire wood. A John Wilson from Paisley 40 years ago in his 90th year of age here tonight beging. �John Galbraith Diary 56 Friday, February 26th 1836 Benjimine Stivenson and his oxen drew 4 loads of of wood home and (cosedar?) to the suger bush. 26th of February 1836 #5409 Saturday, February 27th 1836 B. Stivenson and his oxen drew timber for 30 sap troughs and 3 load fire wood. Sabbath, February 28th 1836 Mr. Mureys text 4th chap of Ephesins last clause of the 5th verse ... one Lord one faith one peptisam (baptism) . Gilbert Bestido with his uncle John Mcmican from Stemford here at dinner. Mr. Murey give notice that there would be a meeting here to talk on religious subjects at 3 oclock. Monday, February 29th 1836 Mr. Murey, Mr. and Mrs. Tenent and a number of others have had a very fine meeting here this evening. John Wilson went from here this morning. Have been doing a little at sap troughs. #5410 Tuesday, March 1st 1836 Doing a little at sap trough. Very stormey. Wednesday, March 2nd 1836 Did a little at sap trough and went in co with Gilbert Bastido who was hauling wood from Mr. Alisons for my house. Thursday, March 3rd 1836 Doing a little at sap trough. Sending a letter to Brother Wm by Dr. Barnert. Friday, March 4th 1836 Making sap troughs. G. Bestidoes property sold at auction. A soft rainy day. Saturday, March 5th 1836 Finished makeing 30 sap troughs. Sabbath, March 6th 1836 Reading Mr. Walkers sermon. An excelent book. Monday, March 7th 1836 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, March 8th 1836 Choping fire wood. Mr. and Mrs. Murey here on a visit. Began a pound of tobaco. �John Galbraith Diary 57 Wednesday, March 9th 1836 Choping fire wood. Thursday, March 10th 1836 G. B. went with me to Mr. Miles Milr with 22 ½ bus of wheat to grind. A very stormey time. #5411 (same as 5410) #5412 (same as 5410) #5413 (same as 5410) #5414 Friday, March 11th 1836 Choping fire wood. Very (cold). Saturday, March 12th 1836 Went with G. Bastidoe to Mr. Mileses (Milln) and took home the flour of 22 ½ bush of wheat. Sabbath, March 13th 1836 Revd Mr. Mureys text 3rd chap of Joel 21st verse last clause ... for the Lord Dwelled in Zion... I thought well handled. Few people at the meeting. A very stormey day. Monday, March 14th 1836 Choping fire wood. Mrs. (J)enhorn and Mrs. Spur here on a visit. Tuesday, March 15th 1836 Choping fire wood. Mrss Hiss and Danell (K)iss wife here on a visit. Wednesday, March 16th 1836 Scraping apples trees. Jane Galbraith here. Very cold. Thursday, March 17th 1836 Went to a congration meeting at Mr Tenents. Borowing bottles and scraping apple trees. A warm day. Friday, March 18th 1836 A very cold day. Slept none yester night with sore toes. Christine at the forks with Mr. Cowan buying nails for the house. #5415 Saturday, March 19th 1836 Scraping Apele trees. Sabbath, March 20th 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 58 Started to go with Mr. Murey but he had gone. Went to the Meathodist meeting and reading Universal peace. Monday, March 21st 1836 (A.) Gobles got two new pails and geting hemlock for a tub of beer. Tamer and Jane here tonight etc. Brock 2 bottles of Beer by wood fallen on them. Tuesday, March 22nd 1836 Fixing apples for beer. Old Mr White here on a short visit. Wednesday, March 23rd 1836 Fixing a tub beer and doing a little sap troughs etc. (Shower?) Thursday, March 24th 1836 Mr. Mcinze helping me to noon drawing sap troughs, a kittles and one load of fire wood to the suger bush. Mr. and Mrs. Green and Mrs. Kiney here on a visit. Had a bad fall in the stoop which has hurt me considerable. Friday, March 25th 1836 Fixing a little at the sap troughs. Very cold. Saturday, March 26th 1836 Carying some new sap troughs to the trees. Snow deep and very cold. #5416 Sabbath, March 27th 1836 Mr. Murey preached on the first of the Lords prayer ... remember the Sabbath day ... He spake very favable on the duty of keeping clear of all kinds of labour except (necessary) and me?y. Monday, March 28th 1836 Cleaning sap troughs and on a visit at Widow Bestidos. Tuesday, March 29th 1836 Tapt 30 trees. Wednesday, March 30th 1836 Tapt 13 trees and began to Boil. Thursday, March 31st 1836 Tapt 11 trees. Friday, April 1st 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 59 Made a s? Saturday, April 2nd 1836 Made 7 lb of sugar. Sabbath, April 3rd 1836 Reading fire side piety and other books. Monday, April 4th 1836 Suggered off 7 ¼ lb sugar. Tapt 12 trees. Tuesday, April 5th 1836 Tapt 9 trees. Wednesday, April 6th 1836 Made 6 lb ¾ of sugar. John Galbraith Linsey just arived from Barnet. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/CaledoniaBarnet.html Andrew Lindsay came to this town, from Greenock, Scotland, in 1801, a single man, about twenty-seven years of age. In 1808 he married Christina Galbraith, whose father, John Galbraith, came here from Scotland before the Revolutionary war, staying in this country until after the war closed and then returned to Scotland. Andrew Lindsay had four children who lived to maturity. When they had a family of four children, all were attacked with spotted fever, a terrible scourge which raged here in 1816, and three of them died. John G., the oldest, settled in the Province of Ontario, and died there. Thursday, April 7th 1836 Sugared 10 ¾ of sugar. Friday, April 8th 1836 Made 8 ¼ sugar. #5417 Saturday, April 9th 1836 Made a batch of sugar and fell and spilt it comeing home in the dark. Sabbath, April 10th 1836 In the afternoon Mr. Murey explained the Epistle of Paul to Philemon. ? to sugared on Santurday ?5 ¾ lb sugar saved. Monday, April 11th 1836 Cleaning snow out of the sap troughs and boiling a little. Tuesday, April 12th 1836 Made 9 lb sugar. �John Galbraith Diary 60 Wednesday, April 13th 1836 In the sugar bush. Made lb 7 ¼ of sugar. Thursday, April 14th 1836 In the suggar bush. Very cold. Friday, April 15th 1836 In the sugar bush. Saturday, April 16th 1836 In the sugar bush. Sabbath, April 17th 1836 Reading verious books and at Mr. Wilsons childs funaral. Mr. Mesmore preached from these words ... Except ye be converted and become as little children etc. Mcinzie helped me to draw three or four load of wood to the suggar bush. Weighed 14 lb of suggar. Monday, April 18th 1836 In the suggar bush. #5418 Tuesday, April 19th 1836 Suggared 10 lbs of suggar. Wednesday, April 20th 1836 In the suggar bush. Thursday, April 21st 1836 In the suggar bush. Friday, April 22nd 1836 In the suggar bush. Saturday, April 23rd 1836 In the suggar bush. Sabbath, April 24th 1836 Mr. Mureys text Isiah 40th chap 4th verse ... every valley shall be exalted ... Monday, April 25th 1836 In the sugger bush. Mr. Allison came to begin the house. Tuesday, April 26th 1836 In the sugar bush. �John Galbraith Diary 61 Wednesday, April 27th 1836 In the sugar bush. Thursday, April 28th 1836 Fixing for a tub of beer and other chores. Have made in all 142 lb of sugar and a tub of beer. A good part of the sugar is waxey. Friday, April 29th 1836 Pruning in the orchard. Saturday, April 30th 1836 Pruning in the North orchard. Sabbath, May 1st 1836 Reading Walkers sermons and other books. #5419 (same as 5418) #5420 Monday, May 2nd 1836 Pruning. Tuesday, May 3rd 1836 Pruning. A good nomber of hands with Alison. Wednesday, May 4th 1836 Pruning. Thursday, May 5th 1836 Pruning. Friday, May 6th 1836 Pruning. Saturday, May 7th 1836 Pruning. Sabbath, May 8th 1836 Mr. Murey lecture St. Matthew 9th chap beginning at the 14th verse. Text 3rd chap of St. Luke the 5 and 6 verse words, as it is written in the book of Isiah etc. Monday, May 9th 1836 Pruning apple trees. �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, May 10th 1836 Pruning. Wednesday, May 11th 1836 Pruning. Thursday, May 12th 1836 Pruning. Friday, May 13th 1836 Pruning. #5421 Saturday, May 14th 1836 Had my house frame raised. A fine day and it went well up. Sabbath, May 15th 1836 Went to the papist meeting in the school house by G. Beemers. I thought W. Landing and several others spoke well. Monday, May 16th 1836 Patching brush fences, etc. Uncomon hard thunder hail and rain in the afternoon. Tuesday, May 17th 1836 Pruning in the N. orchard. Wednesday, May 18th 1836 Pruning in the N. orchard. Thursday, May 19th 1836 Pruning apple trees. Friday, May 20th 1836 Pruning but a heavy rain. Saturday, May 21st 1836 Pruning. Sabbath, May 22nd 1836 Revd Mr. Mureys text 5th verse of the 40th chap of Isiah. Mr. Alison his wife and sister here at diner. Monday, May 23rd 1836 Mr. Bar(tiliss) trying to get some money but did not suceed. J. G. Linsey and G. Bestidoe here makeing fence west of the North orchard. 62 �John Galbraith Diary #5422 Tuesday, May 24th 1836 A wet day. Doing a little at the west orchard fence. Wednesday, May 25th 1836 Pruning. Mr. Alison and G. Bestido at the frame. Thursday, May 26th 1836 Borowed 20 Doll at tavern. Pd Mr. Murehead in full. Pruning a little. 3 ? Friday, May 27th 1836 A very steady rain. Reading chiefly. Intend if (spe?es) to start for Dumfrise in the morning. Saturday, May 28th 1836 Started for Dumfries and went as far as Robt Caricks. Sabbath, May 29th 1836 Went home with John Mckinze. Monday, May 30th 1836 Staid at Robt Caricks. Tuesday, May 31st 1836 Staid at Mr. Kechey on Mr. Shades farm. Wednesday, June 1st 1836 Arived home. Had lost my spictcles. Thursday, June 2nd 1836 Picking prunings. Friday, June 3rd 1836 Picking prunings. Saturday, June 4th 1836 and Sabbath, June 5th 1836 Went to Brantford. Bought some tatrimeleck (training) at Brantford. Staid all night at Wm. Edies and got home on the Sa(bbath?). Bought spectles. #5423 Monday, June 6th 1836 Took 3 potions of tatramack which did not work. Wrought it off with Buternut phyck. Cloudy and some rain. 63 �John Galbraith Diary 64 Tuesday, June 7th 1836 Picking prunings. Wednesday, June 8th 1836 Picking prunings. Pd Mr. Charles 20 Dols. Thursday, June 9th 1836 Picking prunings. Friday, June 10th 1836 Picking prunings. Went to hear Mr. Proudfot at Tamers. The words of his text was For the love of Christ constraineth us ... Saturday, June 11th 1836 Picking prunings etc. Agnes Scot came here on a visit. Mr. Alison here working on the house most of the time. Sabbath, June 12th 1836 Mr. Mureys text Isiah chap 2 verse 3rd ... and many people shall go etc. Monday, June 13th 1836 Pruning. Tuesday, June 14th 1836 Pruning. Wednesday, June 15th 1836 Pruning. Counting the nomber of apple trees in the house orchard 9, in the west orchard 16, in the North orchard 28, ... in all 61 but not heavy loaded. Thursday, June 16th 1836 Pruning and cuting prunings. Friday, June 17th 1836 Pruning and piling. Saturday, June 18th 1836 Pruning. A very hard rain storm. Mr. Tenent had been to see Mr. Murey. No setisfaction. Wishes me to go Tuesday or Wednesday and ask him the Questons. Take one with me. #5424 Sabbath, June 19th 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 65 Reading Mr. Rutherfords letters and other book. Has rained all day I think about the hardest I ever saw. Monday, June 20th 1836 Pruning a little but a very stormey day. Tuesday, June 21st 1836 Went in the morning to go to Mr. Heses but too much water. Went and saw Mr. Murey and bid him farewell. Pruning a little but uncomon wet. Wednesday, June 22nd 1836 Still a showery day. Screping apple trees etc. Thursday, June 23rd 1836 Screping apple trees. Still wet weather. Friday, June 24th 1836 Went to Mr. Heses to get some mony but did not suced. Screping some apple trees. A very wet day. Saturday, June 25th 1836 Still showery. Went to the electonery meeting. Dr. Duncan made a very long speech and was much oposed by a man from near Brantford and others. The meeting was at the hollow by the Mills. Sabbath, June 26th 1836 Mr. Murey lectured on the 29th psalm ... give unto the Lord, etc. Monday, June 27th 1836 Went to Mr. Charleses. He was gone to the election. Went to see Mr. Seals but he was gone to the states. Owed me 4 dollars. Scraping a few trees. #5425 Tuesday, June 28th 1836 Went to Mr. Martins Tavern Oxford to the election. Wednesday, June 29th 1836 Voted for Docter C. Duncom and Mr. Alway and returned home. At (Mr.) Hoskens allnight. Thursday, June 30th 1836 Pruning small twigs and scraping trees. Graat riding & runing about the Election. Friday, July 1st 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 66 Scraping and cuting twigs in the west orchard. Saturday, July 2nd 1836 Scraping and pruning the west orchard some. Showery. The Election got over yesternight. Sabbath, July 3rd 1836 Went to hear a Meathodist and reading verious books. Still showery day. Monday, July 4th 1836 Cuting twigs. Scraping. Christine gone to Brantford after glass, etc. Went with Mr. Mcinze. Some showery. Tuesday, July 5th 1836 Scraping and pruning. Wednesday, July 6th 1836 Some rainy. Went to Mr. Mureys a made Aplacition for a cartificate. Scraping a few trees. Thursday, July 7th 1836 At old Mrs. Nellises funeral. The Church of Eredlend from the Town lot I thought spoke very much to the purpose. #5426 (not complete) #5427 (same as 5426) Friday, July 8th 1836 Scraping and cuting apple sprouts. Had a visit from Mr. Kechey who is maried to Mr. Mcinzes sister. Saturday, July 9th 1836 Scraping and cuting apple sprouts. Heavy showers. Sabbath, July 10th 1836 Did not go to Mr. Mureys meeting. Reading verious books and went to the Meathodist preyer meeting. Monday, July 11th 1836 Scraping and cuting twigs. Tuesday, July 12th 1836 Visited with Margret who was going down to Capt Bestidoes for David. Wednesday, July 13th 1836 and Thursday, July 14th 1836 Went with Margret and Gilbert to Hamelton and returned. Back to C. Bestidoes Wensday the 14th. Returned home about sun set. Bot 3 boxes of Hygeen pills. 2 sh y. (C?) y per Box. �John Galbraith Diary 67 Friday, July 15th 1836 Cuting sprouts and scraping. Saturday, July 16th 1836 Cuting twigs and scraping. Sabbath, July 17th 1836 Went to the Sabbith School where the Meathodist had a prayer meeting. Monday, July 18th 1836 Visit Mr. Whitehead who (maried) ?lory Smiley after Mary who had ?? (daughter?). #5428 Tuesday, July 19th 1836 Pruning and scraping apple trees. (Mary) ?? at a visit at Mr. Hy(ses?). Wednesday, July 20th 1836 Cuting ?ubes sprouts and screping. Thursday, July 21st 1836 A wet forenoon. Mr. J. Cowan writing my latter Will. Scraping and cuting twigs. Friday, July 22nd 1836 Cuting twigs and pruning. Saturday, July 23rd 1836 About noon started for Dumfrise. Heard a very f? man and got home. (Saved ?ing the 24 about 10 at ?) #5429 (July 24 – 28th 1836 - too blurry to read) #5430 Friday, July 29th 1836 A wet forenoon afternoon. Afternoon cuting twigs and scraping. Saturday, July 30th 1836 Screping apple trees. Mr. Cowan nearly finished the hay and Mr. Alison to work at the house. Sabbath, July 31st 1836 The forenoon at a class meeting at the School House on the 2nd concession. In the afternoon at a prayer meeting at Mr. Spurs. Monday, August 1st 1836 Scraping and cuting appal twigs. �John Galbraith Diary 68 Tuesday, August 2nd 1836 Scraping and cuting twigs. Wednesday, August 3rd 1836 A wetish day. At a exhibition at Lewes Charles of a great many foriging Animels and fowls. I thought the sight very good. Cost 3 sh York. Thursday, August 4th 1836 Sprouting and screping apple trees. Mcinze turned the calves into my orchard today. Friday, August 5th 1836 Screping and sprouting apple trees. A frost this morning. Saturday, August 6th 1836 Went to the court at John (Ball) inn. Mr. Laycock confessed ?? Scraping and cuting sprouts. #5431 Sabbath, August 7th 1836 At the meeting. Mr. Mureys text 5th chap 2nd verse of Ephesians ... walk in love as Christ ... Also spoke very well. At 5 oclock went to a Meathodist prayer meeting at Mr. Spurs. Monday, August 8th 1836 Went to Mr. Heseses. Screping a few trees. Tuesday, August 9th 1836 Screping apple trees. Mr. Cruthers the prisbeterian Catechist here tonight. Wednesday, August 10th 1836 Screping apple trees. Thursday, August 11th 1836 Screping apple trees. Friday, August 12th 1836 Scraping apple trees. Saturday, August 13th 1836 Went to Mr. Mcinzes Dumfrise. Sabbath, August 14th 1836 Heard Mr. Strang preach. Staid at Mr. Mcinzes again. Monday, August 15th 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 69 Bought one pound of tobaco and got home about three oclock. N.B. 13 plugs to the pound. Tuesday, August 16th 1836 Screping apple trees. Wednesday, August 17th 1836 Screping apple trees. Went to Mr. Mureys for a Certificat and had very disagreeble talk. Thursday, August 18th 1836 Scraping a little at apple trees. Afternoon over at Mr. Tenents on a visit. #5432 Friday, August 19th 1836 Screping trees and got Mr. Mcinze against the grain to take the calve out of the orchard after they had done considerable injury. Saturday, August 20th 1836 Scraping trees. Sabbath, August 21st 1836 Forenoon hearing a Meathodist preacher. In the afternoon at a Meathodist prayer meeting at Mr. Spurs. Monday, August 22nd 1836 Screping apple trees. Tuesday, August 23rd 1836 Screping apple trees. Mrs. Carick come here on a visit. Wednesday, August 24th 1836 Screping apple trees. Thursday, August 25th 1836 Screping apple trees. Friday, August 26th 1836 Screping apple trees. Saturday, August 27th 1836 Screping apple trees. Sabbath, August 28th 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 70 Forenoon hearing Mr. Goble at his sons. Word of the text were ... if therefore ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord walk ye in him ... Afternoon at the Meathodist meeting Meeting House. Words of the text ... for our (light ablutions?) which ar but for a (moment) worketh in us a far more (existing and ?) light of glory. #5433 Monday, August 29th 1836 In the morning at Mr. Cowans. Screping some apple tree but a showery day. Esqr Cary wife here today. Tuesday, August 30th 1836 Screping apple trees. Have got a rocking Bed stead. Mr. Alison made it. Wednesday, August 31st 1836 Screping apple trees. Mr. S. Martin and wife and Mr. Wilson his son in law here on a visit. Thursday, September 1st 1836 Screping apple trees. Very cold. Friday, September 2nd 1836 Screping apple trees. Saturday, September 3rd 1836 Screping apple trees. Had some disigreeble with Mr. Mcinze because I wished him to kip the horses out of my orchard. A Mr. Crothers a prisbiterian Catichist ate diner here today. Sabbath, September 4th 1836 Went to no meeting. Reading Mr. Rutherford letters and other books. My eye sore. Monday, September 5th 1836 Screping apple trees. Tuesday, September 6th 1836 Pict four bushels of apples of the ground and screping a little. Wednesday, September 7th 1836 Pict 3 ½ bushels of apples. Thursday, September 8th 1836 Pict 2 bushels apples and screping apple trees. #5434 Friday, September 9th 1836 Screping apple trees. �John Galbraith Diary 71 Saturday, September 10th 1836 Screping a little at apple trees but a wet day. Sabbath, September 11th 1836 Went to hear a Meathodist preacher at the meeting house. John G. Lindsay here at ? purposes. Starting in the morning for the Westward. Monday, September 12th 1836 Forenoon fencing the west orchard. Afternoon at a loging bee at G. Bestidoes. He had a large (tin pail) full of apples near a (½) bushel. Tuesday, September 13th 1836 Pict one bushell of apples and fixing fences. Wednesday, September 14th 1836 Doing a fire wood. At supper at Mcinzes. Mr. Strang was beptizing his child Margret. Thursday, September 15th 1836 Choping fire wood in the woods. Friday, September 16th 1836 Pict 14 bush of apples. Saturday, September 17th 1836 Pict 13 bushels of apples and helped Mr. Robison to pict 4 bush for which he gave one Doll which was the first I had sold this season. Sabbath, September 18th 1836 In the forenoon went to hear a Meathodist preach a funeral sermon who I thought spoke well. In the afternoon at Mr. Spurs at a prayer meeting. Monday, September 19th 1836 Pict 17 bush of apples. #5435 Tuesday, September 20th 1836 Pict 16 bush apples. Wednesday, September 21st 1836 Pict 8 ½ bush apples. Thursday, September 22nd 1836 �John Galbraith Diary 72 At Mr. Cowans and fixing fences. A wet day. Friday, September 23rd 1836 Pict 16 ½ bush apples. Saturday, September 24th 1836 Pict 14 bush appels and went to the temperence meeting meeting in the evening. Give ¼ Dollar to circulate tracts. Sabbath, September 25th 1836 Reading Americen Quarterly temperence magazine and temperence recorder. John Galbraith who had been on a jorney to the Westward just arrived here. Monday, September 26th 1836 Pict 11 bush apples. Have killed the beef. John Galbraith propose to go in the morning. Tuesday, September 27th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood and at Mr. S. Martins on a visit. Wednesday, September 28th 1836 Pict 10 bush apples. The ground covered with snow this morning. Thursday, September 29th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Uncomon cold. Friday, September 30th 1836 Working in the swamp and customers helped to pick 22 bush apples. Saturday, October 1st 1836 Had 20 bush apples pict for (J V Besta ?) and pict 7 for my self and 1 for another. In all 28 bushells. #5436 Sabbath, October 2nd 1836 Went to hear Mr. Shephird the Meathodist preacher. Text ... if they believe not Moses and the prophets neither will ... etc. Monday, October 3rd 1836 Pict 12 bush apples. Wet day. Tuesday, October 4th 1836 Wet day. Pict 11 ½ bush apples. Wednesday, October 5th 1836 �John Galbraith Diary Mending fence etc. Thursday, October 6th 1836 Wet day. Helped to (measure?) 46 bush of apples. Friday, October 7th 1836 Fixing a litle fence for the orchard. Saturday, October 8th 1836 Spliting out off old shingless. Sabbath, October 9th 1836 Reading (J. ?) Fordridge rise and progress of religion in the Sout. I think an excelent book. Monday, October 10th 1836 Pict 8 bush of apples and helping customers. Tuesday, October 11th 1836 Pict 9 ½ bush of apples. Wednesday, October 12th 1836 Doing a little in the swamp. Thursday, October 13th 1836 Clearing a little in the swamp. A wet day. Friday, October 14th 1836 Pict 13 ½ bush apples. Saturday, October 15th 1836 Picking apples and helping customers. #5437 (blurry) Sabbath, October 16th 1836 Reading uneversal peace. The ground covered with snow the forenoon. Monday, October 17th 1836 Pict 16 ½ bush apples. Tuesday, October 18th 1836 Pict 14 bush apples. Wednesday, October 19th 1836 73 �John Galbraith Diary Shaking some apples but a very wet day. Thursday, October 20th 1836 Pict 17 ½ bush apples. Friday, October 21st 1836 The ground covered with snow. Mending fences. Saturday, October 22nd 1836 Pict 15 ½ bush apples. G. Bestido pt for cider. #5438 Sabbath, October 23rd 1836 Reading fire side piety. Monday, October 24th 1836 Pict 17 ½ bush apples. Tuesday, October 25th 1836 Pict 10 ½ bush apples. Wednesday, October 26th 1836 Pict 10 ½ bush apples. Thursday, October 27th 1836 Working on the high way. Friday, October 28th 1836 Pict 12 bush appels. Saturday, October 29th 1836 Pict 12 ½ bush apples. Sabbath, October 30th 1836 Went to the Meathodist meeting and heard Mr. Shephird. Old Mrs. (U)line here this evening. #5439 Monday, October 31st 1836 Shaking apples. Mr. Cowan at the cider. Christine at the Grand River. Tuesday, November 1st 1836 Cleaning shavings etc. out of the new c(e)llar. Wednesday, November 2nd 1836 74 �John Galbraith Diary 75 Shaking apples. Thursday, November 3rd 1836 Pict 10 ½ bush apples. Friday, November 4th 1836 Shaking apple gleenings. Saturday, November 5th 1836 Gleaned 7 ½ bush apples. Sabbath, November 6th 1836 Reading fire side mostly and home made happier. Monday, November 7th 1836 Gleaned 5 bushels of apples. Tuesday, November 8th 1836 Pict (over) bush apples. Very few on the ground. Have measured 519 bush. Wednesday, November 9th 1836 Choping fire wood in the bush and other jobs. Thursday, November 10th 1836 Choping fire wood. Mr. Cowans oxen and boy drew three load. Nearly finished makeing cider. Friday, November 11th 1836 A wet day. Choping a little fire wood. #5440 Saturday, November 12th 1836 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, November 13th 1836 At the Meathodist meeting. Mr. Reysons text ... ye are not your own ye are bought with a price etc. I thought well handled. Monday, November 14th 1836 Choping fire wood. Mr. Alison G. Bestidoe and another man to work at the house. Tuesday, November 15th 1836 Choping a little fire wood. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, November 16th 1836 Choping fire wood. Snow all day. Thursday, November 17th 1836 Chopping a little fire wood. A snowy day. Friday, November 18th 1836 Choping fire wood. Saturday, November 19th 1836 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, November 20th 1836 Reading verious good books. A heavy rain. Monday, November 21st 1836 Choping fire wood. Mr. (McVen) plestering plestering. Cold rain. Tuesday, November 22nd 1836 Choping fire wood. Received a letter from J. G. Linsey. Wednesday, November 23rd 1836 Choping fire wood. Very stormey. Thursday, November 24th 1836 Choping fire wood. Very cold and stormey. #5441 Friday, November 25th 1836 Choping fire wood. Cold snow stormy. Saturday, November 26th 1836 Choping fire wood. Mr. Mcinze drew me three sleigh load. Sabbath, November 27th 1836 Went to the Meathodist meeting and reading verious good books. Monday, November 28th 1836 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, November 29th 1836 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, November 30th 1836 76 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. A stormey time. Thursday, December 1st 1836 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 2nd 1836 Asisted Gilbert Bestidoe to draw eight sleigh loads of fire wood. The three load Mr. Mcinze drew me the the thre load Mr. Mcinze drew me the 26th of Novr done. Saturday, December 3rd 1836 Choping fire wood. Mr. (Mcuen) plestering. Sabbath, December 4th 1836 Reading various good books particurley Dodrige rise and progris of religion. #5442 Monday, December 5th 1836 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, December 6th 1836 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, December 7th 1836 Choping fire wood. Overnight the new house where it is plestered. Thursday, December 8th 1836 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 9th 1836 Choping fire wood and a soft wet day. Several people (several people) to work on the house. Saturday, December 10th 1836 Choping stove wood by the door. Mr Murey had 19 Bush Apples at my ? Sabbath, December 11th 1836 Went to the Meathodist meeting. Lord direct to what is my Duety ... Monday, December 12th 1836 Geting fire wood. The ground bare. Tuesday, December 13th 1836 Choping fire wood. A very cold. The ground covered with snow. Wednesday, December 14th 1836 77 �John Galbraith Diary 78 Choping fire wood. Thursday, December 15th 1836 At a meeting for the Sabbath Day Scholers. Mr. Betrige gave a very fine Des?ize from these words ... Lord teech me to pray. #5443 Friday, December 16th 1836 Geting fire wood. Mr. Mcinze helped me to drew 4 load. Saturday, December 17th 1836 Choping stove by the house. Mr. Mcinze gone to his Fathers with my horses & sleigh without my consent. Proposes sleeping in the New House tonigh. Very stormy. Sabbath, December 18th 1836 Reading verious good Books. Monday, December 19th 1836 Choping fire wood. A very wet afternoon. Mr. Mcinze got home at dark. _____________________________________________________________________ (dates incorrect) Wednesday, December 26th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood but uncomon cold. Thursday, December 27th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Mr. Mcinze drew two load for me. Friday, December 28th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Very cold. Saturday, December 29th 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. _____________________________________________________________________ #5444 Sabbath, December 25th 1836 At the Meathodist and heard the preach(er) from old England in the eving at a prayer meating at S. Martins. Well attended. Monday, December 26st 1836 Doing a little at fire wood. Tuesday, December 27th 1836 Mr. Mcinze helped to draw 4 sleigh load of fire wood. Wednesday, December 28th 1836 Geting a little fire wood. Mr. Mcinze killing hogs. �John Galbraith Diary 79 Thursday, December 29th 1836 Choping a little fire wood. Christine at Mr Smele ?. frinces is maried. Friday, December 30th 1836 A little fire wood. Very cold. Saturday, December 31st 1836 Keeping my birthday 2. Mr. Tenents and and wife Mr. Mcinzes and wife Mr. Cowan and wife G. Bestidoe and wife Mrs. Bestidoe and and the girls and and her David and John etc. January 1st 1837 being the Sabbath Chifely reading the rise and progress of religion in the Soul by P. Dodrige. I think an excelent Book. Monday, January 2nd 1837 A very cold day. Quite lame. Went to Mr. Thompsons to get a coat cut. #5445 Tuesday, January 3rd 1837 A very stormey day. Me very lame. Can scarce walk. Wednesday, January 4th 1837 Doing little. Very lame. T & Jane Galbraith helping to sew the coat. Thursday, January 5th 1837 Choping a little wood by the House. Friday, January 6th 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. Mr. Mcinze helped me to draw three sleigh load. Saturday, January 7th 1837 Choping fire wood. Mr. and a consederable of Mr. Mureys people at diner. #5446 Sabbath, January 8th 1837 Hearing a Mr. Law I think from Ireland at the Meathodist Meeting House. The words of his text was ... and he went on his way rejoicing ... I thought the subject well handled. Mr. Murey administered the sacrement today. Monday, January 9th 1837 At Mr. Mureys meeting. The words of his text follow after cherity. �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, January 10th 1837 Choping a little fire wood. Wednesday, January 11th 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. Thursday, January 12th 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. Friday, January 13th 1837 Mr. Mcinze helped me to draw 5 load of fire wood. #5447 Saturday, January 14th 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. Mrs. Andrew Edey from Mont Pleasant with her children and a Scotsman have just come here with a sleigh. Sabbath, January 15th 1837 Went this morning to Widow Bestidoes with the Edies But Margret was going to the Baptist meating at Mr. Gobles. I went in her sleigh. Mr. Wm Landing give I thought give a very fine (Discourse). Widow Bestidoe here tonight with Betsey Scot here tonight. Mary quite sick. Monday, January 16th 1837 Choping firewood. Tuesday, January 17th 1837 A little at fire wood. The (Doctor) been here to see Mary. Wednesday, January 18th 1837 Choping firewood. A good number of neighbours here to see Mary. Thursday, January 19th 1837 A little at firewood. Margret Bestidoe here tonight with her mother. Friday, January 20th 1837 Forenoon a little at firewood. Afternoon at the Town Plot in Margrets sleigh. Saturday, January 21st 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. #5448 Sabbath, January 22nd 1837 Went to hear Mr. Spe? . Mry seems to be some better. 80 �John Galbraith Diary 81 Monday, January 23rd 1837 Choping firewood. Yet ? Tuesday, January 24th 1837 Mr. Mcinze helped me to draw three load off fire wood. Abraham Truax and his wife and another man here at diner. Mry some better. Still stormey. Wednesday, January 25th 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. Thursday, January 26th 1837 A little at fire wood. Friday, January 27th 1837 Choping firewood. Saturday, January 28th 1837 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 29th 1837 Went to the Meathodist Class meeting at S. Martins. Monday, January 30th 1837 Choping fire wood. A soft day. Tuesday, January 31st 1837 Mr. Mcinze helped me to draw home 4 load of fire wood. Wednesday, February 1st 1837 Choping fire wood. Thursday, February 2nd 1837 Choping fire wood. An uncomon cold stormey day. Friday, February 3rd 1837 Doing little. John Truxex his wife and daughter just arived. A very cold day. #5449 Saturday, February 4th 1837 Went to Quackentrows with John Truax. Came to Widow Bestidoes in the evening. Got home about 10 oclock. A wet evening. Mrs. Quackentrow (truaxes) Sister. Sabbath, February 5th 1837 Went to the forks with John Truax and heard Mr. Murey. About 30 people in the congretion. �John Galbraith Diary 82 Monday, February 6th 1837 Went with John Truax to George Whitehead. Tuesday, February 7th 1837 At Mr. Cowans on a visit with John Truax and wife. At Widow Bestidoes in the evening. Wednesday, February 8th 1837 A little at fire wood and round with John Truex. Thursday, February 9th 1837 Cutting fire wood. John Truax and wife started for home this morning. Friday, February 10th 1837 Choping fire wood. Mary Herind(i)ne and her husband John Morow came here in the evening. Saturday, February 11th 1837 At Widow Bestidoes with Mary herendine and her husband on a visit. Sabbath, February 12th 1837 Went west to the Baptist meating. Ten Baptised. Widow Bestido with the girls here this evening. #5450 Monday, February 13th 1837 A little at firewood. Very cold. John Morow and his wife Mary Herindine with Widow Bestidoe and and Tamar here this evening. Tuesday, February 14th 1837 (Do)ing a little at fire wood. Wednesday, February 15th 1837 Reiny day. Not well. Thursday, February 16th 1837 Mr. Mcinzes man helped me (to) drew one load of wood. Very cold. Storm. Friday, February 17th 1837 Uncomon snow storm. (The) roads bloct up. Doing but (off page) Docter Burton here today (for) my wife who is (scarce?) any better. Saturday, February 18th 1837 A little at fire wood. I think my wife a little better. The Docter thinks so. Widow P. Bestidoe had 5 cows frose yesternight. Though to be Dangerous still. Uncomon cold. �John Galbraith Diary 83 Sabbath, February 19th 1837 Went to hear Mr. Shepard the Meathodist preacher. Text 3rd chapter of S. John 3rd verse ... Jesus. Except a man be born again etc ... I thought well handled. Monday, February 20th 1837 Doing at fire wood. Mr. Mcinze drew 4 load for me. G. Bestidoe and Mr. Mcinze moving my hey into the barn it reins. Tuesday, February 21st 1837 A little at fire wood. #5451(Duplicate of 5450) #5452 Wednesday, February 22nd 1837 Went to Brantford in co with Mr. Mcinze who took down some (v or b)ats . Sold for three sh. per Bush. Got a (T)eristal for my (jo)stch and a writing pencel etc. Thursday, February 23rd 1837 Choping fire wood. Stormey day. Friday, February 24th 1837 Choping fire wood. Mry some better. Saturday, February 25th 1837 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, February 26th 1837 Reading Walkers sermons. Elder Tennant and his wife here. Little alteration of Marys sickness. Monday, February 27th 1837 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, February 28th 1837 Mr. G. Bestido & Mr. Mcinze helped me to draw and cut 9 load of fire wood. Wednesday, March 1st 1837 Choping fire wood. Mr. & Mrs. Murey here on a visit. Cold. Thursday, March 2nd 1837 Choping fire wood. Friday, March 3rd 1837 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. Very cold. Saturday, March 4th 1837 Started with Mr. Mcinze for his Fathers. Sabbath, March 5th 1837 Mr. Strangs lectured on the (hole ?) on the 4th chap of Jenises the text ... it is better to go to the hous of (m)urning then to #5453 then to the House of festing etc. Monday, March 6th 1837 Got home. Tuesday, March 7th 1837 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, March 8th 1837 Choping fire wood. Thursday, March 9th 1837 Choping fire wood. Friday, March 10th 1837 Choping fire wood. Saturday, March 11th 1837 Choping fire wood. Old Mrs. Burtch and Mr. Chase here. Sabbath, March 12th 1837 Mr. Salsbury. 1st Peter 18th verse. if the rightious etc. Monday, March 13th 1837 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, March 14th 1837 Choping fire wood. Very cold. Wednesday, March 15th 1837 Choping fire wood. Thursday, March 16th 1837 Choping fire wood. 84 �John Galbraith Diary 85 Friday, March 17th 1837 Choping fire wood. Saturday, March 18th 1837 Choping fire wood & 3 ? #5454 Sabbath, March 19th 1837 Mr. Shepherds text Acts 37 verse. Mr. Whiteheads in words there prepere to meet thy God. He spoke much of the Duty of preparition. Monday, March 20th 1837 Mr. Mcinze took kittles etc. to the sugger bush and Drewing fire wood. In the evening went to the prayer meeting. Tuesday, March 21st 1837 A little at fire wood and at the Meathodist meeting at S. Martins. Very rainy. Wednesday, March 22nd 1837 At two Meathodist meeting and choping fire wood. Thursday, March 23rd 1837 Choping fire wood and at two Meathodist meet(ings). Friday, March 24th 1837 At a Meathodist meeting and tapt 16 Maple trees. Saturday, March 25th 1837 Tapt 13 trees. Sabbath, March 26th 1837 At the Meathodist meet. Monday, March 27th 1837 Made #5 ¼ of sugar. #5455 Tuesday, March 28th 1837 Made 11 ¼ of suggar. Tapt 6 trees. Wednesday, March 29th 1837 Choping fire wood. Very cold. �John Galbraith Diary Thursday, March 30th 1837 Choping fire wood. Very cold. #5456 Friday, March 31st 1837 Choping fire wood. Very disagreeble day. Saturday, April 1st 1837 Choping fire wood. Very cold. Sabbath, April 2nd 1837 Forenoon hearing Mr. Whitehead the words of his text ... lest your conversation be such as bee? the ?. The afternoon at a prayer meeting at S. Martins. Monday, April 3rd 1837 Cuting fire wood. Very cold. #5457 Tuesday, April 4th 1837 Making sap spouts. Very cold. Wednesday, April 5th 1837 Tapt 14 trees. Very cold. Thursday, April 6th 1837 Made 8 lb. of suggar. Friday, April 7th 1837 In the suger bush. A wet day. Saturday, April 8th 1837 Made 12 lb of Sugger. Sabbath, April 9th 1837 Forenoon at Mr. Murey meeting. In the afternoon at Meathodist prayer meeting at Mr. S. Martins. Monday, April 10th 1837 Sugared off 14 lb sugar. Tuesday, April 11th 1837 Made 11 ¼ off sugar. 86 �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, April 12th 1837 Sugered off 18 ¾. Thursday, April 13th 1837 Sugered off 8 ¼ lb. Friday, April 14th 1837 Tapt some trees but too cold for sap to run. #5458 Saturday, April 15th 1837 Sugered 4? lb. Sabbath, April 16th 1837 Forenoon hearing Mr. Shepard at the Meathodist Meeting house who I thought spoke well. Afternoon at a prayer meeting at S. Martins. Monday, April 17th 1837 Made 4 ¾ of sugar. Tuesday, April 18th 1837 Suggered off 9 ¾ lb of waxy suger. Wednesday, April 19th 1837 Taping some tr? over. Very cold. Thursday, April 20th 1837 Sugared off 8 ¼ off sugar. Friday, April 21st 1837 In the sugar bush. Saturday, April 22nd 1837 Sugared of and wighed 11 lb of sugar. Sabbath, April 23rd 1837 At the Methodist. Cast thy burden on the Lord and he will Deliver thee. The iser? at the red sea Diniel in the furnice. #5459 Monday, April 24th 1837 Sugered off 9 ½ lb of sugger. 87 �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, April 25th 1837 Sugered off 5 lb. Wednesday, April 26th 1837 Made 9 ¼ of sugar. Thursday, April 27th 1837 Made 7 ¼ of suger. Friday, April 28th 1837 Sugered off 4 ¼ lb. Saturday, April 29th 1837 Sugared off 3 ¼ lb. Made in all 155 ¾ lb. Sabbath, April 30th 1837 Reading a serie of Questions relative to the Church stated and answered. Monday, May 1st 1837 In the suggar bush. Very cold. Tuesday, May 2nd 1837 In the sugar bush. Wednesday, May 3rd 1837 In the sugger bush. Thursday, May 4th 1837 Sugared 4 ¼ of suga. John G. Linsey took the Farm and began to work on it today. #5460 Friday, May 5th 1837 Made 1 ½ lb sugger. Saturday, May 6th 1837 Choping fire wood. Very cold. Sabbath, May 7th 1837 At two prayer meetings at S. Martins. Monday, May 8th 1837 Some erands and carying Dung to the Aspereges bed N. Began one quert off Bitters. Tuesday, May 9th 1837 88 �John Galbraith Diary 89 Working on the (j) Hoape ground. Wednesday, May 10th 1837 Working at sating poles on the hoap patch. Thursday, May 11th 1837 Early went to Mr. J. Rouse (?) house with my old Mare. Carying and seting hope poles. Friday, May 12th 1837 Working in the hoap patch. Very wat. Saturday, May 13th 1837 Working in the hoape patch. #5461 Sabbath, May 14th 1837 Hearing Mr. Shephird the Meathodist in the forenoon. The afternoon at a prayer meeting at S. Martins. Monday, May 15th 1837 Howing hoape vines. Tuesday, May 16th 1837 Working at the hoape vines. Wednesday, May 17th 1837 Working on the hoape ground. Thursday, May 18th 1837 Working in the hoape patch & fire wood. Friday, May 19th 1837 Working at the hoape patch. Saturday, May 20th 1837 Working on the hoape patches. Sabbath, May 21st 1837 Forenoon at a class meeting at Salis Martins. Afternoon at a prayer meeting at young Mr. Swartses. Monday, May 22nd 1837 Working on the hope patch. Began 5 lbs raisins. �John Galbraith Diary 90 Tuesday, May 23rd 1837 Began to white wash apple trees. Very cold. Wednesday, May 24th 1837 White washing apple trees. Thursday, May 25th 1837 Screping & washing apple trees. #5462 Friday, May 26th 1837 White washing apple trees. Saturday, May 27th 1837 White washing apple trees. Sabbath, May 28th 1837 Hearing a sermon at the Meathodist Meeting in the forenoon. In the afternoon at a prayer meeting at S. Martins. Lord Derict. Monday, May 29th 1837 White washing apple trees. Tuesday, May 30th 1837 White washing apple trees & burning apple prunings. Mary sick. Wednesday, May 31st 1837 Forenoon trying to borow money. Afternoon white washing apple trees. Thursday, June 1st 1837 White washing apple trees and fixing hope poles. Friday, June 2nd 1837 Liming apple trees and burning apple brush. #5463 Saturday, June 3rd 1837 White washing apple trees. Sabbath, June 4th 1837 Reading verious good Books. Mr. Mureys had the sacrement today. Mr. & Mrs. (Burns) here at dinner. M. little if any better. Heavey rain. �John Galbraith Diary Monday, June 5th 1837 White washing apple trees. Tuesday, June 6th 1837 Howing a little at the hoape vines but unwell. Wednesday, June 7th 1837 Washing apple trees. Thursday, June 8th 1837 White washing apple trees. Friday, June 9th 1837 White washing apple trees. Mry yet quite distresed. Saturday, June 10th 1837 White washing apple trees and fixing hoape vines. Sabbath, June 11th 1837 Hearing a Meathodist preacher. Mry scarce any better. #5464 Monday, June 12th 1837 Howing hoap vines. Tuesday, June 13th 1837 Seting hoap poles and choping fire wood. Wednesday, June 14th 1837 A wet day. Diging a little round apple trees. Thursday, June 15th 1837 Diging round apple trees. Friday, June 16th 1837 Howing hopes and diging round apple trees. Saturday, June 17th 1837 Diging round apple trees. #5465 91 �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, June 18th 1837 Went to hear Mr. Murey. The words of his text ... They testimoney is (w)underful. Monday, June 19th 1837 Went to R. Caricks. Tuesday, June 20th 1837 Came home. Mry some better. Wednesday, June 21st 1837 Diging a little round apple trees. Thursday, June 22nd 1837 Diging round apple trees. Friday, June 23rd 1837 A (wet) day. Sprouting few apple trees. Saturday, June 24th 1837 A little at apple trees. #5466 Sabbath, June 25th 1837 Went to the Meathodist meeting but the preacher did not come. Class meeting. Monday, June 26th 1837 Howing hoapes but?. Not well. Tuesday, June 27th 1837 A little at apple trees but very heavey rain. Wednesday, June 28th 1837 Cuting apple tree sprouts. Thursday, June 29th 1837 A little sprouting apple trees but chiefly in bed. Mry no better. Friday, June 30th 1837 Sprouting and scraping a few apple trees. Saturday, July 1st 1837 Went to the court and & sprouting some apple trees. Not well. Sabbath, July 2nd 1837 92 �John Galbraith Diary 93 Reading various books. Monday, July 3rd 1837 My wife died this morning between 3 & 4 oclock. Tuesday, July 4th 1837 My wife buried today at P. Bestidoes Buring Yeard. Mr. Murey spake from these words ... Let me die the death of the rightious and my latter end be like his. #5467 Wednesday, July 5th 1837 Doing a little at fire wood. Went to Mr. Grinton and bought a pair of Gloves and a little grocery. Thursday, July 6th 1837 Went to Andrew Edeys Mont Pleasant. Friday, July 7th 1837 Returned home. Saturday, July 8th 1837 Went to (Z)orey to hear Mr. Mcinzes text 4th chapter in Hebrews the words let us therefore come boldley & I thought well handled. Monday, July 10th 1837 Returned home. Tuesday, July 11th 1837 Howing hoaps. Wednesday, July 12th 1837 Choping a little wood by the Door etc. Thursday, July 13th 1837 Doing little. Not well. Friday, July 14th 1837 Forenoon on the highway working for J. Giling?. Saturday, July 15th 1837 Picking a few strawberries. Sabbath, July 16th 1837 �John Galbraith Diary Reading in the works of T. Gouge. Monday, July 17th 1837 Sprouting apple trees and howing hoaps. #5468 Tuesday, July 18th 1837 Rakeing hay. J. G. Linsey has got a letter from his Father wishing him to return home. Wednesday, July 19th 1837 Raking hay. Thursday, July 20th 1837 Racking hay in the N. orchard. Friday, July 21th 1837 Racking hay in the N. orchard. Saturday, July 22st 1837 Raking hay in the N. orchard. Sabbath, July 23rd 1837 Hearing a new come Meathodist preacher. Afternoon at a Meathodist prayer meeting at J. Hellise. Monday, July 24th 1837 Raking hay in the N. orchard. Tuesday, July 25th 1837 Not well. Wednesday, July 26th 1837 A little howing hoaps. #5469 Thursday, July 27th 1837 Working some at hay. Friday, July 28th 1837 Not well. Chefliy in bed. Reading Mr. Gouges word. Saturday, July 29th 1837 Rakeing hay. Sabbath, July 30th 1837 94 �John Galbraith Diary Finished reading through Mr. Gouges works and began on Mr. Walker on the Church Caterhistry. Monday, July 30th 1837 Howing turnips with J. G. Linsey. Tuesday, August 1st 1837 Howing turnips. Pretty wet. Wednesday, August 2nd 1837 Howing turnipes. Thursday, August 3rd 1837 At Eerle Martins Funeral and puling mustard from among the potatoes. Friday, August 4th 1837 Raking hay in the east swamp. Saturday, August 5th 1837 Very busey raking hay. Sabbath, August 6th 1837 Reading chiefley in Mr. Samuel Walkers sermons. I think an excelent book. #5470 Monday, August 7th 1837 Raking hay. Tuesday, August 8th 1837 A very wet day. Reading good books. Wednesday, August 9th 1837 Sprouting in the orchard and other Jobs. Thursday, August 10th 1837 Working at the hay. Friday, August 11th 1837 Working at the hay. Saturday, August 12th 1837 Picking a few Rerseber(ies). 95 �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, August 13th 1837 Went to hear A. Matthew at S. Martins. Monday, August 14th 1837 A little at hay but very heavey thunder storm. Tuesday, August 15th 1837 A little at hay but wet. Wednesday, August 16th 1837 A little at hay. Thursday, August 17th 1837 A wet day. Doing little. Friday, August 18th 1837 Raking barley. Saturday, August 19th 1837 Helping to draw home some grass & barley. Sabbath, August 20th 1837 Hearing the Meathodist preacher and reading Mr. Walkers sermons. Monday, August 21st 1837 Raking some oats but very wet. #5471 Tuesday, August 22nd 1837 Picking a few Rese Berries. Very stormey. Wednesday, August 23rd 1837 Too wet to rake hay. Picking a few berries. 166 lb of sugar done. Thursday, August 24th 1837 Raking Barley & picking rase rase Berries. Friday, August 25th 1837 Raking Barley. Saturday, August 26th 1837 A wet day. Picking raze berries. 96 �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, August 27th 1837 At a Meathodist class meeting at Mr. S. Martins. Monday, August 28th 1837 Forenoon picking brierberries. Afternoon raking barley. Bought off Mr. Grinton one paire of Boots one bottle of Blacking. Tuesday, August 29th 1837 Quite a wet day. Doing but little. Wednesday, August 30th 1837 Wet. Picking some Brier berries west. Thursday, August 31st 1837 Forenoon picking Brier berries. Afternoon raking barley etc. Friday, September 1st 1837 Forenoon picking berries. Afternoon raking barley. #5472 Saturday, September 2nd 1837 Picking some Brier berries. Sabbath, September 3rd 1837 At a Meathodist class & prayer meetings and reading good books. Monday, September 4th 1837 Picking Brier berries and began to fix the west orchard fence. Tuesday, September 5th 1837 Picking Brier berries and working on the west orchard fence. Wednesday, September 6th 187 Picking some Brier berries. Thursday, September 7th 1837 Fixing the west orchard fence in the afternoon. At the corner at Mr. Tomsons funrell. Friday, September 8th 1837 Picking some brier beries etc. Saturday, September 9th 1837 Picking Brier berries. 97 �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, September 10th 1837 Hearing a Meathodist preacher. Monday, September 11th 1837 Picking Brier beries etc. Tuesday, September 12th 1837 Picking brier beries. Wednesday, September 13th 1837 Picking brier beries. Thursday, September 14th 1837 Picking brier beries. Friday, September 15th 1837 Pict 11 ½ bush off wind wind fall aples. #5473 (very blurry, hard to read) Finished Sowing wheat. Saturday, September 16th 1837 Picking brier beries etc. Sabbath, September 17th 1837 (can’t read) Monday, September 18th 1837 Picking brier berries. Tuesday, September 19th 1837 Picking brier berries etc. Wednesday, September 20th 1837 Picking (100 ap?). Thursday, September 21st 1837 Picking hoaps. (Indecipherable) #5474 Friday, September 22nd 1837 98 �John Galbraith Diary Picking brier berries and hopes. Saturday, September 23rd 1837 Picking brier berries and hoaps. Sabbath, September 24th 1837 Reading Walkers sermons etc. Monday, September 25th 1837 Pict 13 ½ Bush appl. Tuesday, September 26th 1837 Pict 23 Bushel apples. Wednesday, September 27th 1837 Choping a little fire wood. Wet day. Thursday, September 28th 1837 Pict 14 ½ Bush apples. Stormey day. #5475 (duplicate of 5474) #5476 (blurry and difficult to read) Friday, September 29th 1837 (indecipherable) Saturday, September 30th 1837 A very wet forenoon. In the afternoon at the Meathodist meeting. Sabbath, October 1st 1837 (Hearing?) Meathodist ? Monday, October 2nd 1837 Pict 25 Bush apples. Tuesday, October 3rd 1837 Pict again 25 Bush of Apples. Wednesday, October 4th 1837 21 ½ Bushels apples in fore? Very ? Thursday, October 5th 1837 ? rain. Have put 2 bush off apples for? ? Steady rain. 99 �John Galbraith Diary Friday, October 6th 1837 Had pict 32 ½ Bush of apples. Saturday, October 7th 1837 Had 29 Bush of apples pict. Sabbath, October 8th 1837 (indecipherable) Monday, October 9th 1837 24 ½ Bush apples pict. #5477 Tuesday, October 10th 1837 Had 55 ½ bush apples pict and sold. Wednesday, October 11th 1837 Had pict 33 ½ Bush apples. Thursday, October 12th 1837 Pict 15 Bush of apples. Friday, October 13th 1837 Put into the house 21 Bush apple. Saturday, October 14th 1837 Pict 10 Bush apples. Sabbath, October 15th 1837 Reading Walkers sermons. Monday, October 16th 1837 Pict 27 ½ Bush of apples. Tuesday, October 17th 1837 Pict 29 ½ Bush aple. Dr. Duniens? wife had 10 Bush. Wednesday, October 18th 1837 Pict 18 ½ Bushels of Apples. #5478 Thursday, October 19th 1837 Pict 20 ½ Bush apple. Give Mr. Shoef 4 bush for a pupy. (puppy) 100 �John Galbraith Diary Friday, October 20th 1837 Pict 23 ½ Bush of apples. Saturday, October 21st 1837 Pict 17 ½ Bush apples. Sabbath, October 22nd 1837 Reading Mr. S. Walkers sermons. Excelent. Monday, October 23rd 1837 Pict 17 Bush apples. Tuesday, October 24th 1837 Pict 13 ½ Bushels apples. Wednesday, October 25th 1837 A very wate day. Choping a little fire wood by the Door. Thursday, October 26th 1837 A very hard storm. Snow about 8 inches deep. Choping a little by the Door. Friday, October 27th 1837 Choping fire wood etc. Snow yet pretty deep. #5479 Saturday, October 28th 1837 Choping fire wood and shakeing apples. Sabbath, October 29th 1837 Went to the Meathodist Meeting & reading books. Monday, October 30th 1837 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, October 31st 1837 Pict 17 ½ Bushells of apples. Wednesday, November 1st 1837 Pict 13 ½ Bush Apples. Thursday, November 2nd 1837 Pict 19 Bush Apples. Friday, November 3rd 1837 101 �John Galbraith Diary Pict 6 Bush Apples. Saturday, November 4th 1837 Pict 10 ½ Bush Apples. Sabbath, November 5th 1837 Reading some books. Monday, November 6th 1837 Pict 4 ½ Bushels of Apples. Tuesday, November 7th 1837 Pict 2 ½ Bush Apples. Have pict in all 579 ½ off apple measured. #5480 Wednesday, November 8th 1837 Choping a little fire wood and pict about 1 ½ Bush Apples. Thursday, November 9th 1837 Pict 1 ½ Bush Apples. Friday, November 10th 1837 Pict about one Bush Apples. Saturday, November 11th 1837 Pict about 2 Bush of Apples and choping fire wood. Sabbath, November 12th 1837 At the Meathodist meeting and reading and reading the Saints everlasting rest. Monday, November 13th 1837 Gleanind a few Apples and choping fire wood. Tuesday, November 14th 1837 Gleaned about ½ Apples and choping fire wood. A Mr. Mcfee a tin padler from Barnet here tonight. Wednesday, November 15th 1837 Choping a little fire wood and pict (Mr. Mcfee)? Apples. #5481 Thursday, November 16th 1837 At Widow Bestidoes & Jarimiah Cowans. 102 �John Galbraith Diary 103 Friday, November 17th 1837 Pict about ½ Bush Apples and choping fire wood. Saturday, November 18th 1837 Pict ½ Bush Apples and choping fire wood. Wet time. Mr. Akins her makeing cider. Sabbath, November 19th 1837 Some time a Widow P. Bestidoes. Reading the Life of Colin Gardener. Monday, November 20th 1837 Chiefly at Widow Bestidoes with Mr. Cowan writing who was writing a deed for Tamer for the Wes 50 acres for Janet for the 50 acres on which the house stands for John G. Bestido the east 50 acres and a lease for me during My Life. (?) JG see land office registry records #5482 Tuesday, November 21st 1837 Pict ½ Bush apple and choping fire wood. Very wet. Have pict in all 565 ½ Bush Apples. Wednesday, November 22nd 1837 Choping a little. Pict ½ Bush Apples. Very wet. Thursday, November 23rd 1837 Choping a little fire wood. Very stormey cold day. #5483 Began a plug 15 to the pound 10 oz of Scots snuf. Had a bonet from the forks. G. R. Friday, November 24th 1837 Puting some apples in the Caller. Fire wood. Saturday, November 25th 1837 Have let My Farm this day to J. G. Linsay for 8 years. Keeps the orchard. Choping a little fire wood. #5484 Monday, December 4th 1837 Diging round Apple trees. Tuesday, December 5th 1837 Diging round Apple trees. Wednesday, December 6th 1837 �John Galbraith Diary Diging round Apple trees. Thursday, December 7th 1837 Diging round Apple Trees. Friday, December 8th 1837 Finished diging round Apple trees. Ground bare but cold. Saturday, December 9th 1837 Choping a little fire wood. Begins to snow but the ground has been for some time bare. Sabbath, December 10th 1837 Went to a Meathodist Meeting but the preacher did not come. Monday, December 11th 1837 Choping fire wood by the Door. #5485 Tuesday, December 12th 1837 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, December 13th 1837 Choping fire wood etc. Thursday, December 14th 1837 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 15th 1837 Geting some fire wood. J. G. Linsey draw 2 sleigh load. J. Cowan and Wife here tonight on a visit. People killing one and other. Saturday, December 16th 1837 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, December 17th 1837 Reading good books. Monday, December 18th 1837 Choping a little fire wood. Tuesday, December 19th 1837 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, December 20th 1837 104 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. Thursday, December 21st 1837 Choping fire wood. #5486 Friday, December 22nd 1837 Choping fire wood and helping to clean some wheat. Saturday, December 23rd 1837 At M. Bestidoes and at Mrs. Clarke to get some salve for my toe etc. Sabbath, December 24th 1837 At the Methodist meeting hearing the preacher and reading Gouges works. Monday, December 25th 1837 Eating dinner at Mr. J. Cowans Widow M. Bestidoe and Mr. Landing and his wife there. Mr. Tenent and J. G. Linsey geting fire wood. Had been out of wood to chop. Tuesday, December 26th 1837 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, December 27th 1837 At the forks paris. Well used at Mr. Grervens. #5487 Thursday, December 28th 1837 Choping fire wood. Friday, December 29th 1837 Choping fire wood. Saturday, December 30th 1837 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, December 31st 1837 Mr. Mureys text Ephesins 5 chap 16th verse ... redeming? the time ... John Mcnebs son here tonight. 1838 Monday, January 1st 1838 Choping some fire wood. Mr. Cowan & Wife and Widow Bestido here. Tuesday, January 2nd 1838 Choping fire wood. 105 �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, January 3rd 1838 Choping fire wood. Thursday, January 4th 1838 Choping fire wood. #5488 Friday, January 5th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 6th 1838 A little at the court and choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 7th 1838 At the Meathodist meeting. Monday, January 8th 1838 Choping fire wood. The ground now covered with snow. Had been bare about a week. Tuesday, January 9th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Wednesday, January 10th 1838 At the corner hearing the case of G. Bestidoes and Grinton. G. Bestido had to pay his own Witnesses. Thursday, January 11th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. #5489 Friday, January 12th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 13th 1838 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 14th 1838 Some time at Widow Peter bestido and reading serious good books. Monday, January 15th 1838 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 16th 1838 106 �John Galbraith Diary 107 Choping fire wood. J. G. Linsey killed Six hogs. 1805 lbs in All . Wednesday, January 17th 1838 A very steady rain. Doing little. Thursday, January 18th 1838 A little at fire wood. The ground still bare & warm. Friday, January 19th 1838 Choping a little fire wood this morning. The ground was covered with snow and cold after warm so long. #5490 Saturday, January 20th 1838 Choping some fire wood. Sabbath, January 21st 1838 Want to the Meathodist meeting. The words of the text ... Awake to rightousness and Sin not for some have not the knolege of God in ther heart. Cold day. #5491 Monday, January 22nd 1838 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, January 23rd 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, January 24th 1838 Choping fire wood. Thursday, January 25th 1838 A little at fire wood. Friday, January 26th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 27th 1838 At Widow Wha? fire wood. #5492 Sabbath, January 28th 1838 At Mr. Mureys meeting. Text 1st of Colos 1st chapter 11th verse ... Strenghted with all Might etc. Monday, January 29th 1838 �John Galbraith Diary 108 Choping some fire wood. Ground covered with snow after nearly bare all winter. Sent a letter to Brother Wiliam. Tuesday, January 30th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Wednesday, January 31st 1838 At S. Fergesons for salve for my toe. She says what I have got will cure it. Thursday, February 1st 1838 A little at fire wood. Friday, February 2nd 1838 A little fire wood. Saturday, February 3rd 1838 A little at fire wood. #5493 Sabbath, February 4th 1838 Hearing the Meathodist pricher and reading. Monday, February 5th 1838 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, February 6th 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, February 7th 1838 Choping fire wood. Thursday, February 8th 1838 Choping fire wood. Friday, February 9th 1838 John Truax & Wife and lame boy came here this evening. Saturday, February 10th 1838 At the corner and at Widow Margret with J. Truax and Wife. Sabbath, February 11th 1838 Mr. Mureys text in the prophet Isais 33rd chap and 6th verse ... The fear of the Lord is Treasure. Monday, February 12th 1838 Went to Brantford with John Truax. Had a bad fall. �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, February 13th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. #5494 Wednesday, February 14th 1838 Choping fire wood. Thursday, February 15th 1838 Choping fire wood. Friday, February 16th 1838 Cold. Storm. Choping a little fire wood. Saturday, February 17th 1838 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, February 18th 1838 The Meathodist preachers text words ... For the end of all things is at hand etc. Monday, February 19th 1838 Chiefly with Capt Bestido & wife and his (John) Brother John at Joseph Smiths and here. Tuesday, February 20th 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, February 21st 1838 Went to the Electon at Hulls Tavern but did not vote and at C. Martins stand Oxford. #5495 Thursday, February 22nd 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Friday, February 23rd 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, February 24th 1838 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, February 25th 1838 The words of Mr. Mureys text ... This is a Great Mystery but I speak of Christ and the Church. Monday, February 26th 1838 Choping fire wood. 109 �John Galbraith Diary 110 Tuesday, February 27th 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, February 28th 1838 Choping fire wood. J. G. Linsay has recd a letter from Barnet Informing him of the Death of his Father Andrew linsey. Be ye likewise readey _ #5496 Thursday, March 1st 1838 Choping fire wood. Friday, March 2nd 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, March 3rd 1838 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, March 4th 1838 Hearing the Meathodist preacher ... the ? at the parable of the prodigal son. Pretty well handled. Monday, March 5th 1838 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, March 6th 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, March 7th 1838 Choping fire Wood. Thursday, March 8th 1838 Choping fire wood. Friday, March 9th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, March 10th 1838 At sap troughs and cuting fire wood. #5497 Sabbath, March 11th 1838 At the Meathodist Meeting house hearing a Meathodist pr? �John Galbraith Diary Monday, March 12th 1838 Diging sap troughs. Tuesday, March 13th 1838 A little at sap troughs. Wednesday, March 14th 1838 A little at sap troughs. Thursday, March 15th 1838 At sap troughs. Friday, March 16th 1838 At sap troughs. A very steady snow. #5498 Saturday, March 17th 1838 Fixing for sugering. Sabbath, March 18th 1838 Reading various good books. No (sermon) today. Monday, March 19th 1838 Tapt 21 suger trees. Tuesday, March 20th 1838 A little in the suger bush. #5499 Wednesday, March 21st 1838 Sugered off a small batch of sugar. Thursday, March 22nd 1838 Doing a little at the sugar bush. Friday, March 23rd 1838 At the sugar bush. Saturday, March 24th 1838 At the sugar bush. Have made 26 pound of sugar. Sabbath, March 25th 1838 At the Meathodist meeting. Words of the text ... whosoeve shall be ashemed of me bef this generation of him etc. I thought the subject well handled. 111 �John Galbraith Diary 112 Monday, March 26th 1838 In the sugar bush. #5500 Tuesday, March 27th 1838 Sugared 7 ¼ lb sugar. Mr. Murey here on a Ministerial visit but I was not in the house. Wednesday, March 28th 1838 In the suger bush. Thursday, March 29th 1838 Made 5 lb suger. Friday, March 30th 1838 In the sugar bush. Poor sugar wather. Saturday, March 31st 1838 Made 4 lb of sugar. Sabbath, April 1st 1838 At the Meathodist meeting. The word of the prechers text ... a fear a long time the Master of these fervents cometh and ? with them. Monday, April 2nd 1838 A little at the suger bush. Poor sugaring. J. G. L. began to plow. Tuesday, April 3rd 1838 Made 4 ¼ of sugar. #5501 Wednesday, April 4th 1838 At the suger Bush. Thursday, April 5th 1838 Made 9 lb of sugar. Friday, April 6th 1838 Made 7 ½ pound of suger. Saturday, April 7th 1838 Taping some maple trees over but no sap. Picking a few aples out of the celler to put in my chist. �John Galbraith Diary 113 Sabbath, April 8th 1838 Went to Mr. Mureys meeting. The words of his text .. for the perf(ec)ting of the Saints. A steady rain. Monday, April 9th 1838 Empiting the sap troughs of rain. Tuesday, April 10th 1838 Cleang the sap troughs of snow and choping fire wood. Wednesday, April 11th 1838 Working in the suger Bush. Thursday, April 12th 1838 Made 6 pound of Sugar. #5502 Friday, April 13th 1838 A little at the sap Bush but the sap runs but very little. Saturday, April 14th 1838 Made 5 pound Sugar. Sabbath, April 15th 1838 At the Meathodist Meeting. The text ... go ye unto all the World and prech the Gospel etc. He said let Siners be ever so gaiety there will ? ofered if they ware sorey for their y? and repented. Monday, April 16th 1838 In the Sugar Bush. Tuesday, April 17th 1838 Sugered off 7 ¼ lb of suger. Wednesday, April 18th 1838 In the Suger Bush. Thursday, April 19th 1838 Made 3 ¼ lb sugar. Friday, April 20th 1838 At Widow Bestido on a visit. Very cold. Saturday, April 21st 1838 �John Galbraith Diary In the Sugar Bush etc. #5503 Sabbath, April 22nd 1838 At the Meathodist though too late I thought. The text was ... believe in the Lord so (shollthy thorys?) be established. Monday, April 23rd 1838 Made 7 ¼ lb sugar. Tuesday, April 24th 1838 At the Suger Bush. Wm Caricks son from Barnet here. Wednesday, April 25th 1838 Made 8 ¾ of suger. Thursday, April 26th 1838 Made 7 ½ of suger. Friday, April 27th 1838 In the Suger Bush. Saturday, April 28th 1834 Made 9 lb sugar. A very wet day. Sabbath, April 29th 1834 Slept none yesternight with an uncommon sore toe. Today at Mr. Fergisons who is to try to docter it. Expected to have heard Elder Wm Landing but he did not come. #5504 Monday, April 30th 1838 In the Sap Bush. Tuesday, May 1st 1838 At the Suger Bush. Wednesday, May 2nd 1838 Made 6 ¼ lb suger. Have made 124 ¼ of suger. Thursday, May 3rd 1838 Mr. & Mrs. Murey here on a visit. Have takeng home the Kettle Axe. Friday, May 4th 1838 114 �John Galbraith Diary 115 Set out 3 Aple trees by the Street. Very rainy time. Saturday, May 5th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Very wet and cold. Sabbath, May 6th 1838 Words of Mr. Murey text ... now Faith is the evedence of things hoped for. T. Galbraith beptised. Monday, May 7th 1838 Began to white wash Apple Trees. #5505 Tuesday, May 8th 1838 Piter Mcfee the tin padler here all night. Made a present of a very prity canester. White washing Apple Trees. Wednesday, May 9th 1838 Very wet. Washed a few Apple Trees. Thursday, May 10th 1838 At Apple Trees & hoape vines. Friday, May 11th 1838 Howing hoape vines. Saturday, May 12th 1838 Working in the hoap patches. Sabbath, May 13th 1838 At the Baptist Meeting at the School House west of Mr. Gobles. I think there was much of the power of Christinety Experenced. Lord dirict me to what is my Duety. Monday, May 14th 1838 Scraping Apple trees and howing hoaps. Tuesday, May 15th 1838 Scraping Apple trees and howing hoaps. #5506 Wednesday, May 16th 1838 Screping Apple Trees. Thursday, May 17th 1838 �John Galbraith Diary 116 Washing a few Apple trees mainly. Friday, May 18th 1838 Washing Apple Trees. Saturday, May 19th 1838 Sating hop poles. Sabbath, May 20th 1838 Mr. Murey I thought spoke well. The words of his text ... ? also maketh (Jist?on) for ? He spake much of the Necessity of a (Medeticor?). #5507 Monday, May 21st 1838 Seting hoap poles. Rains. Tuesday, May 22nd 1838 Seting hoap poles. Wednesday, May 23rd 1838 Howing hoaps. Thursday, May 24th 1838 A little howing hoaps but a wet day. Friday, May 25th 1838 Working at the Aple trees & hoaps. Saturday, May 26th 1838 Diging round Apple trees and carying dung to the hoaps. #5508 Sabbath, May 27th 1838 Chiefly at Widow Margrets. Reading Verious Good Books. Monday, May 28th 1838 Carying dung to the hoap patch. Still rainy. Tuesday, May 29th 1838 Carying dung to the hoap patch. In the afternoon went to Mr. Cowans for a copy of the agreement between J. G. Lindsay and me. Staid at Mr. Cowans all night. Wednesday, May 30th 1838 Carying dung to the hoap patch. �John Galbraith Diary 117 Thursday, May 31st 1838 Diging round Apple Trees. Friday, June 1st 1838 Diging round Apple trees. Saturday, June 2nd 1838 Diging round apple trees. Wend and heard Mr. Murey. The words of his text was ... and when he is come he will convince the World of sin. He intend to disp(ense) the rainment to masses. #5509 Sabbath, June 3rd 1838 The Sacrement of the Lords Super dispensed in Mr. Mureys congretion at the (corner). The (Sasion) sermons text Hebrews 7th chapr and 17th verse words ... thou art a priest for everafter the order of (Miethezedee) (unreadable). Monday, June 4th 1838 Mr. Mureys text 5th chap 2d Corethins verse 1st ... for we know that if the Erthaly house of this tabernicle were Disolved & well handled. Diging round Apple trees. Notice - Just finished our green Apple which might have been kept much longer. Tuesday, June 5th 1838 Diging round Apple trees. Wednesday, June 6th 1838 Diging round Apple trees & howing hoaps. Thursday, June 7th 1838 Howing a little at hoaps but unwell. Friday, June 8th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, June 9th 1838 Choping fire wood etc. #5510 Sabbath, June 10th 1838 Went to the Meathodist meeting House but the preacher did not come. They held a prayer meeting there and one at S. Martins at both. Monday, June 11th 1838 �John Galbraith Diary 118 Howing Hoaps and Sprouting Apple trees. John G. Lindsey started early this morning for Barnet. Tuesday, June 12th 1838 Sprouting some Appl trees. A very fine rain. Wednesday, June 13th 1838 Diging out burdocks etc. Thursday, June 14th 1838 Working on the high ways. Friday, June 15th 1838 Working on the high ways. Saturday, June 16th 1838 Went to work on the high way but had to come home as it rained. Had Gilbert Bestidoe to Junk round my well as Mr. S. still kept it off. About ½ hours work. #5511 Sabbath, June 17th 1838 At Widow Bestidoes. Reading some of the Books out of Mr. Mureys Libery. Monday, June 18th 1838 Sprouting Apple trees & choping fire wood. Still wet. Tuesday, June 19th 1838 Howing hoaps and choping fire wood. Wednesday, June 20th 1838 Nearley all day on a visit at Mr. Tenents. Thursday, June 21st 1838 Selfe & Horses working on the High ways. Friday, June 22nd 1838 Working on the high ways. Have wrought 7 days in full. Saturday, June 23rd 1838 Forenoon sprouting Apple trees. Afternoon at Widow Bestidoes. Still wet. Sabbath, June 24th 1838 Mr. Proudfoot from London preached his text. Was 2d chapter of the Acts 41st verse ... then they that gled received the word etc. �John Galbraith Diary 119 #5512 Monday, June 25th 1838 Sprouting Apple trees and howing hoaps. Tuesday, June 26th 1838 Choping fire wood etc. Wednesday, June 27th 1838 Choping fire wood. Thursday, June 28th 1838 Choping fire wood. Mr. Murey and another Minister been here. Friday, June 29th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, June 30th 1838 Started for Dumfrise to the Sacrement. Mr. Murey and Mr. Skiner spoke very long. Staid a Sauterday Night at Mr. Andarsons Sabbath night at Mr. Bishops and got home Monday night at dark. The words of Mr. evening sermons text ... (very faint). #5513 Tuesday, July 3rd 1838 Howing hoaps and Sprouting Apple trees. About 400 reguler Soldiers went to the Westward today. Wednesday, July 4th 1838 Picking strawberries. Thursday, July 5th 1838 Choping fire wood. Friday, July 6th 1838 At fire wood. Saturday, July 7th 1838 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, July 8th 1838 Mr. Mureys text 1st chapter 41st verse words ... we have found the (Mefries). I thought the Subject well handled. Monday, July 9th 1838 �John Galbraith Diary 120 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, July 10th 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, July 11th 1838 Choping fire wood. Thursday, July 12th 1838 Choping fire wood etc. #5514 Friday, July 13th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, July 14th 1838 Choping fire wood and sprouting Apple Trees. Sabbath, July 15th 1838 Went to hear Wm Landen. The words of his text ... for we all have Sined. Monday, July 16th 1838 Picking Razeberries and choping fire wood. Tuesday, July 17th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Wednesday, July 18th 1838 John G. Lindsey arived from Barnet. Had a letter from W. Adams by him and one from Brother William. Thursday, July 19th 1838 Choping fire wood and picking rase berries. Widow M. Bestidoes boys picking my Chiries today. Friday, July 20th 1838 Choping fire wood. #5515 Saturday, July 21st 1838 Picking some raze berries and choping a little fire wood. Sabbath, July 22nd 1838 The words of Mr. Mureys text ... thy Kingdom comes. Well handled. Monday, July 23rd 1838 �John Galbraith Diary Picking chiries and raze berries. Tuesday, July 24th 1838 Picking zeze berries. Began 3 pints of Wine with hoaps. Wednesday, July 25th 1838 Working on the hay from about 10 oclock for J. G. Lindsay. Thursday, July 26th 1838 A wet day. Pict some reze berries. Friday, July 27th 1838 Rakeing hay with J. G. Lindsay from 11 oclock to five. Saturday, July 28th 1838 Picking a few reseberries. Sabbath, July 29th 1838 At Widow bestidoes and reading Trails. #5516 Monday, July 30th 1838 Picking some berries and about an hour raking. Tuesday, July 31st 1838 Forenoon picking some berries. Afternoon raking for J. G. Lindsay. Wednesday, August 1st 1838 Raking hay from 11 to 7 oclock. Thursday, August 2nd 1838 Forenoon raking hay. Afternoon at J. Cowans on a visit. Friday, August 3rd 1838 Raking hay in the east swamp. Saturday, August 4th 1838 Raking hay in the east swamp and other jobs. Sabbath, August 5th 1838 The words of Mureys text ... woe to them that are at ease in Zion. Monday, August 6th 1838 Picking raze berries and raking 3 hours in the East Swamp. 121 �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, August 7th 1838 8 ½ hours in the east swamp raking hay. #5517 Wednesday, August 8th 1838 Forenoon at Mr. Peltons picking Brier berries. Afternoon North picking rias berries. Thursday, August 9th 1838 Picking Rase berry. Friday, August 10th 1838 Picking rase berries. Saturday, August 11th 1838 Picking rase berries. Sabbath, August 12th 1838 Went to Burford as I had heard a prisbiterian Minister was to preech at 10 oc but when I got there he was not to preach to 3 oclock so I had to come home. Monday, August 13th 1838 Picking berries. Tuesday, August 14th 1838 Picking brier berries. Wednesday, August 15th 1838 Picking berries. Thursday, August 16th 1838 Picking berries west. Friday, August 17th 1838 Picking reze berries. Saturday, August 18th 1838 Picking reze berries. Sabbath, August 19th 1838 Went to peris where Mr. Murey Adminstered the sacrament to about 70 cumunicents. #5518 Monday, August 20th 1838 122 �John Galbraith Diary 123 Raking Barley for J. G. Lindsey. Tuesday, August 21st 1838 Picking brier berries. Wednesday, August 22nd 1838 Picking brier berries. Thursday, August 23rd 1838 Picking brier berries. Friday, August 24th 1838 Picking brier berries. Saturday, August 25th 1838 Picking Brier berries. Sabbath, August 26th 1838 At Josh Curringkins. At Widow Burns funrel. Wm Landing preached one Good Sermon at the school House and another at the funerel. Monday, August 27th 1838 Picking brier berries. Tuesday, August 28th 1838 Forenoon picking brier berries. Afternoon 4 hours raking barley for J. G. L. At a visit at Christins with Mr. & Mrs. Murey nier evening. Wednesday, August 29th 1838 Picking berries. Thursday, August 30th 1838 Picking brier berries. #5519 Friday, August 31st 1838 Picking brier berries. Saturday, September 1st 1838 Picking brier berries. Sabbath, September 2nd 1838 Mr. Mureys text 55th psalm 6th verse ... Oh that I had wings like a Dove then would I fly away and be at rest. �John Galbraith Diary Monday, September 3rd 1838 Picking brier berries. Tuesday, September 4th 1838 Picking brier berries. Wednesday, September 5th 1838 Picking brier beries. Thursday, September 6th 1838 Picking brers berries. Friday, September 7th 1838 Picking brier berries. Saturday, September 8th 1838 Picking a few brier berries. Sabbath, September 9th 1838 At W. M. Bestidoes reading. Monday, September 10th 1838 Picking brier berries. Tuesday, September 11th 1838 Picking brier beries. Wednesday, September 12th 1838 Picking brier beries. #5520 Thursday, September 13th 1838 Picking brier berries and walking canes. Friday, September 14th 1838 Sprouting Aple trees. Saturday, September 15th 1838 Sprouting Apple trees and picking hoaps and sold the first Bushel of Apples to John Black. Sabbath, September 16th 1838 124 �John Galbraith Diary 125 Fore Noon hearing a Meathodist preacher. Afternoon hearing William W. Landing. The Words of his text ... then they feared the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord harkened and heard and a Book of rememberance was Written etc. Monday, September 17th 1838 Picking hoaps. Tuesday, September 18th 1838 Raking Aples. Wednesday, September 19th 1838 Raking Aples. Thursday, September 20th 1838 Raking Aples. #5521 Friday, September 21st 1838 Raking Apples. Saturday, September 22nd 1838 Raking Apples. Sabbath, September 23rd 1838 Chiefly at W. Margret Bestidoes. Reading. Monday, September 24th 1838 Raking Apples. Tuesday, September 25th 1838 Shaking off Apples. Wednesday, September 26th 1838 Picking a few Apples. Thursday, September 27th 1838 Raking Apples. Friday, September 28th 1838 Shaking and raking Apples. Saturday, September 29th 1838 Shaking and raking Apples. �John Galbraith Diary 126 Sabbath, September 30th 1838 Words of Murey text ... the Lord buildeth up Jeresulem. In the afternoon want to hear Mr. Wm Landing. The words of his text ... come unto me Ye that labour and are heavey ladan and I will give you rest. The subject well handled. #5522 Monday, October 1st 1838 Pict a few Apples and Scalding out moles. Tuesday, October 2nd 1838 Picking and selling a few Apples. Wednesday, October 3rd 1838 Raking Apples. Thursday, October 4th 1838 Mesured 28 B Apples. Friday, October 5th 1838 Raking a few Apples. Saturday, October 6th 1838 Went to Robt Caricks. Sabath heard heard Mr. Strang preach and and Monday the 8th returned home. Tuesday, October 9th 1838 Sold 28 bush Apples. Wednesday, October 10th 1838 Shaking Some Apples. Thursday, October 11th 1838 Shaking Apples. Friday, October 12th 1838 Devad Smiley died. Saturday, October 13th 1838 At David Smiles Funeral. #5523 Sabbath, October 14th 1838 At the Meathodist meeting. The preacher a Sho maker from England who wants to buy a place here. �John Galbraith Diary Monday, October 15th 1838 Working at picking and Selling Apples. Tuesday, October 16th 1838 Picking Apples. Wednesday, October 17th 1838 Picking Apples. Thursday, October 18th 1838 Raking Apples. Friday, October 19th 1838 Raking Apples. #5524 Saturday, October 20th 1838 Went to Widow Scots. Sabbath, October 21st 1838 Went and heard Mr. Mcinze preach in galick. He preached a short sermon in English. Monday, October 22nd 1838 Returned home. Tuesday, October 23rd 1838 Shaking Apple. A wet day. Wednesday, October 24th 1838 A wet day. A little at fire wood. Thursday, October 25th 1838 Choping fire wood. #5525 (duplicate of 5524) #5526 Friday, October 26th 1838 Choping fire wood. Saturday, October 27th 1838 Choping fire wood. At a meeting at the Meeting House. Sabbath, October 28th 1838 At Dugles Smiths funerel. 127 �John Galbraith Diary Monday, October 29th 1838 Choping fire wood. Snow storm. Tuesday, October 30th 1838 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, October 31st 1838 Choping fire wood. The ground covered with snow. Thursday, November 1st 1838 Went to Mr. Cowans and had my will wrote & signed. Friday, November 2nd 1838 Puting apples in the celler. #5527 Friday, November 2nd 1838 Picking Apples. Saturday, November 3rd 1838 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, November 4th 1838 At Widow Margrets. Reading a good book out of the circulating Libery. Monday, November 5th 1838 Forenoon picking Apples. Afternoon Severe Snow Storm. Tuesday, November 6th 1838 The Ground covered about 8 inches with Snow. Reading on the evidence of prophesy. Wednesday, November 7th 1838 Went to Widow M. Bestidoes. Staid all night. Thursday, November 8th 1838 Eat Dinner at Mr. Cowans and returned home. A very severe storm & bad roads. Choping a little fire wood. Friday, November 9th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Very cold. Saturday, November 10th 1838 Choping some fire wood. 128 �John Galbraith Diary 129 Sabbath, November 11th 1838 Mr. Mureys text 9th verse 89th psalm ... Blessed are the people that know the Joyfull Sound etc. Monday, November 12th 1838 Choping a little fire wood. Tuesday, November 13th 1838 Raking Apples. Wednesday, November 14th 1838 Raking Apples and going Widow Bestidoes to stay all night as Jane is going to Mr. Smiths some of whose Family is sick. Thursday, November 15th 1838 A very wet day. The Cider Miln Brocken. Friday, November 16th 1838 Geting my mare shod and choping fire wood. Proposes starting for Dumfrise in the morning. #5529 Saturday, November 17th 1838 At Robt Caricks. Sabbath night at Robt Caricks. Monday night at Capt Bestidoes. Went to Gilbert Bestidoes below the Blow the Mountian. Friday night at Robt Caricks. And Saturday the 24th of Novbr returned home. Stied at Widow Bestidoes on Frid night and on Saturday returned home. Mem - intends (ne?) undertaking such a Jorney. Monday, November 26th 1838 Chiefly reading sermons. Tuesday, November 27th 1838 Rode to Samuel Fergisons and reading. Wednesday, November 28th 1838 Was at Mr. Peltons geting salve for my foot which is very Sore. Thursday, November 29th 1838 Chiefles reading. �John Galbraith Diary Friday, November 30th 1838 At Widow Mudges to get (?) for ? (toe?) #5530 Saturday, December 1st 1838 Quite lame with a sore toe. Wet day. Sabbath, December 2nd 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Excelent. Monday, December 3rd 1838 Reading Walkers. Tuesday, December 4th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Wednesday, December 5th 1838 Reading. Thursday, December 6th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Friday, December 7th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Saturday, December 8th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Sabbath, December 9th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. #5531 Monday, December 10th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Tuesday, December 11th 1838 Reading Walkers sermons. Wednesday, December 12th 1838 Reading various good books. Thursday, December 13th 1838 Reading verious books. Friday, December 14th 1838 130 �John Galbraith Diary Reading various books. Saturday, December 15th 1838 Reading Walkers Lectures. Sabbath, December 16th 1838 Reading Walkers Sermons. Monday, December 17th 1838 Reading Walkers Sermons. Tuesday, December 18th 1838 Reading Walkers Sermons. Wednesday, December 19th 1838 Reading Walkers Sermons. #5532 Thursday, December 20th 1838 Reading Walkers Sermons. Friday, December 21st 1838 Reiding verious Books. Saturday, December 22nd 1838 Reading tesistiomery of the invite Seynod. Sabbath, December 23rd 1838 Chiefely reading the Testimoney of the invite Seynod. Monday, December 24th 1838 In the British pulpit. Got from Wm Smiley. Tuesday, December 25th 1838 Reading converse with god by Richerd Bexter. I think excelent. Wednesday, December 26th 1838 Reading in the British pulpit. Thursday, December 27th 1838 Reading in the British pulpit. Friday, December 28th 1838 131 �John Galbraith Diary Reading in the British pulpit. #5533 Saturday, December 29th 1838 Reading in the British pulpit. Sabbath, December 30th 1838 Reading in the British pulpit. I think Excelent. Monday, December 31st 1838 Reading in the British pulpit. #5534 (duplicate of 5533) #5535 Tuesday, January 1st 1839 A few Nibours here. Spened the afternoon very agreeably. Wednesday, January 2nd 1839 Preparing a few Apples to cary to the Town (plot?). Time passing on. Thursday, January 3rd 1839 Reading Books. Friday, January 4th 1839 Went to Wm Landings but he was not at home. Caried a few Apples. #5536 Saturday, January 5th 1839 Reading various Books. Sabbath, January 6th 1839 Hearing Wm Landing and reading. Monday, January 7th 1839 Mr. Walkers Sermons. Tuesday, January 8th 1839 Reading Walkers Sermons. Wednesday, January 9th 1839 Reading Walkers Sermons. Thursday, January 10th 1839 132 �John Galbraith Diary Reading Walkers Sermons. Friday, January 11th 1839 Reading Mr. Walkers Life etc. Saturday, January 12th 1839 Reading various books. Sabbath, January 13th 1839 Reading S. Rutheres Letters & Lord have marcy on me. The rightious Shall ?ord on their way. #5537 Monday, January 14th 1839 Writing a letter to Tamer and reading. Tuesday, January 15th 1839 Reading the Bead? Of H? Wednesday, January 16th 1839 Reading Temperance addresses. Thursday, January 17th 1839 Reading in the Temperance Magazine. Friday, January 18th 1839 Reading various books & taking physk. Saturday, January 19th 1839 Reading various books. Sabbath, January 20th 1839 Reading various good Books. Monday, January 21st 1839 At Margrets with the old Mare. David will get her shode. (Reading?). #5538 Tuesday, January 22nd 1839 Reading Missionery West Africa. Wednesday, January 23rd 1839 At the hollow gating the Mare shoad. 133 �John Galbraith Diary Thursday, January 24th 1839 Reading various Books. Friday, January 25th 1839 Reading Newtons Letters. Excelent. Saturday, January 26th 1839 Reading Newtons letters. I think Excelent. Sabbath, January 27th 1839 Hearing Mr. Murrey. Monday, January 28th 1839 Reading the life of philip Dodderidge. Tuesday, January 29th 1839 Reading Seliction of tracts. Wednesday, January 30th 1839 At Wm Tenents. Infize a large compeny of Scots people. #5539 Friday, February 1st 1839 Reading various Good books. Saturday, February 2nd 1839 At. Mr. Chases and reading. Sabbath, February 10th 1839 Etc. Monday, February 11th 1839 Reading Libery Books. Tuesday, February 12th 1839 Reading verious pemphlets. Wednesday, February 13th 1839 Reading Bishops Halls works. Thursday, February 14th 1839 Reading Bishop Halls works. Friday, February 15th 1839 134 �John Galbraith Diary Reading various Books. Saturday, February 16th 1839 Reading pilgrims progress. #5540 Sabbath, February 17th 1839 At the Meeting. Monday, February 18th 1839 At Widow Bestidoes. Tuesday, February 19th 1839 Reading the litery Magazine. Wednesday, February 20th 1839 At M. Lesters school etc. Thursday, February 21st 1839 Hearing W. L. preach a girls funerel sermon at the corner. Friday, February 22nd 1839 At Mr. Mureys for Books & reading. Saturday, February 23rd 1839 Reading the art of contentment. Well handled. Sabbath, February 24th 1839 Hearing a Meathodist and reading. Monday, February 25th 1839 Reading the Mute Christian. Excelent. #5541 Tuesday, February 26th 1839 Reading verious Books. Wednesday, February 27th 1839 Reading various books. Thursday, February 28th 1839 At Mr. Mureys for Books and reading. Friday, March 1st 1839 135 �John Galbraith Diary Seeing old Mrs. Alison. Saturday, March 2nd 1839 Reading Mr. Mureys Magazine. Sabbath, March 3rd 1839 At Mr. Mureys Meeting. A collection to buy Books. Monday, March 4th 1839 At Mr. Mureys for Books. Tuesday, March 5th 1839 Reading various books. Wednesday, March 6th 1839 Reading various books. Thursday, March 7th, 1839 All day at Mr. Mureys on a visit. #5542 Friday, March 15th 1839 At Mr. Chases and Mr. Mureys & reading. Saturday, March 16th 1839 At Mr. Cowans and reading. Sabbath, March 17th 1839 Murey his text ... remember the Sabeth Day to keep it holey. Monday, March 18th 1839 At Mr. Chases & reading verious Books. #5543 (can’t read date) Hearing Mr. Murey (preach) at a Meeting. (Give) funds to (purchase) (Bibles) to suply ? (people?) Friday, March 22nd 1839 Reading. Saturday, March 23rd 1839 Mr. Cheses and Mr. Cowans. 136 �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, March 24th 1839 Went to hear Mr. Landen but he did not ? #5544 Monday, March 25th 1839 Mr. Chaces came home by Margrets and drant tea at Mr. Purvey(s). Tuesday, March 26th 1839 At the 2d concession and reading the Evangecel Magezine. Wednesday, March 27th 1839 Had a letter from ? Galbraith by Mr. Chace. Thursday, March 28th 1839 At. G. Bestidoes Suger Bush. Friday, March 29th 1839 Reading in the Christione Magezine. Saturday, March 30th 1839 Reading the Christiane Magazine. Sabbath, March 31st 1839 Went and heard Mr. Murey prech on the 4 comandment ... remember the Sabbath Day etc. Monday, April 1st 1839 Reading in the Christiens Magizene. Tuesday, April 2nd 1839 At W. Bestidoes sugger camp and reading in the Christiene Magizine. #5545 Wednesday, April 3rd 1839 Reading & at peltons, J. Smiths and H. beemers. Thursday, April 4th 1839 At J. Smiths & reading various book at the corner. Saw a man plowing. Friday, April 5th 1839 Puling up hoap poles etc. Saturday, April 6th 1839 137 �John Galbraith Diary 138 At Stevens childs funeral. Sabbath, April 7th 1839 Hearing Mr. W. L. preach ... from these word to be not Mock ? lean you ? and be made strong. Monday, April 8th 1839 Trasplant curant bushes. Tuesday, April 9th 1839 Tresplanting curant bushes. Wednesday, April 10th 1839 Trasplenting curant bushes. Thursday, April 11th 1839 Trasplenting curant bushes. Friday, April 12th 1839 Seting hoap poles. Saturday, April 13th 1839 At Joseph Smiths (can’t read remainder). #5546 Sabbath, April 14th 1839 Hearing Mr. Murey preach from a few (ist)verses verses of Hebrews ... God who etc. Monday, April 15th 1839 Seting hoap poles etc. Tuesday, April 16th 1839 A little at fire wood. Wednesday, April 17th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, April 18th 1839 Choping fire wood. Friday, April 19th 1839 Choping fire wood ? Saturday, April 20th 1839 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. Sabbath, April 21st 1839 Reading various Books. Monday, April 22nd 1839 Choping fire wood etc. Tuesday, April 23rd 1839 At fire wood. Wednesday, April 24th 1839 Washing trees. Thursday, April 25th 1839 Liming Apple trees. Friday, April 26th 1839 Among the Aple trees. Saturday, April 27th 1839 Whiting A trees. Sabbath, April 28th 1839 Hearing Mr. Murey preach the 4 comand ... remember the Sabbath #5547 Monday, April 29th 1839 At Widow Smiths Daughters funeral. A very Good Sermon. Tuesday, April 30th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, May 1st 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, May 2nd 1839 White washing Trees etc. Friday, May 3rd 1839 Washing Apple trees etc. Saturday, May 4th 1839 139 �John Galbraith Diary 140 Washing Apple trees. Sabbath, May 5th 1839 Reading various good Books. Monday, May 6th 1839 White washing trees. Tuesday, May 7th 1839 A very wet day. Wednesday, May 8th 1839 White washing A trees. Thursday, May 9th 1839 M – Colted and the Colt dead this morning. White washing Apple trees. Friday, May 10th 1839 Washing Apple trees. Saturday, May 11th 1839 Washing A trees. #5548 Sabbath, May 12th 1839 In the forenoon hearing a Meathodist – in the afternoon noon Mr. Murey from the 4th Comandment. Monday, May 13th 1839 A wet day. Tuesday, May 14th 1839 Choping fire wood etc. Wednesday, May 15th 1839 Washing Apple trees. Thursday, May 16th 1839 White washing A trees. Friday, May 17th 1839 Went to ? Wilsons. Sauterday took me to (ford?). Saw the regulars train and returned Home. �John Galbraith Diary 141 Sabbath, May 19th 1839 Reading Excelent Books. Monday, May 20th 1839 Had a very disagable turn. Prun(ed) a few trees. Tuesday, May 21st 1839 Choping a little fire wood. Wednesday, May 22nd 1839 A very wet day. White W a few trees. Friday, May 24th 1839 Washing A trees. Saturday, May 25th 1839 Washing Aple trees. #5549 Sabbath, May 26th 1839 Mr. Mureys text (nothing readable) In the evening a papist at the M meting House. Text ... behold how Good a thing for Bretheren to live to Gither in unity etc. Monday, May 27th 1839 Washing trees etc. Tuesday, May 28th 1839 Finished white washing Appl Trees. Wednesday, May 29th 1839 Reading etc. Thursday, May 30th 1839 Choping & howing hoaps. Friday, May 31st 1839 Choping fire wood. Saturday, June 1st 1839 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, June 2nd 1839 Reading Mrss Mureys Book. �John Galbraith Diary Monday, June 3rd 1839 Choping fire wood. #5550 Monday, June 17th 1839 At the Monday Sermon and choping fire wood. Tuesday, June 18th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, June 19th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, June 20th 1839 A wet day. Friday, June 21st 1839 Choping fire wood. Saturday, June 22nd 1839 Choping fire wood. John Galbraith just arrived. Sabbath, June 23rd 1839 Went to the Meeting but was so sick that I had to return home. Monday, June 24th 1839 At Mr. Mureys at a visit with John Galbraith. Tuesday, June 25th 1839 Going round with John Galbraith. Wednesday, June 26th 1839 J. Galbraith & Mr. Cowan writing Agreements between the Girls & me. #5551 Thursday, June 27th 1839 A wet day. Reading. Friday, June 28th 1839 Choping fire wood. Saturday, June 29th 1839 142 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. Sabbath, June 30th 1839 Reading various Good Books. Monday, July 1st 1839 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, July 2nd 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, July 3rd 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, July 4th 1839 A little fire wood etc. Friday, July 5th 1839 Pileing fire wood. Saturday, July 6th 1839 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, July 7th 1839 Was at Dumfrise at the Sacrement. Monday, July 8th 1839 Came home in company with Mr. Murey. #5552 Tuesday, July 9th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, July 10th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, July 11th 1839 A little at fire wood. Friday, July 12th 1839 Choping fire wood. (remainder of page unreadable) 143 �John Galbraith Diary 144 #5553 Saturday, July 13th 1839 Went to Mr. Mitchel. Sabbath, July 14th 1839 Started home. Monday, July 15th 1839 S. Martin Martin started for the Mi?. His daughter and her husband Mr. (S)eward ? took dinner here. Tuesday, July 16th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, July 17th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, July 18th 1839 Choping fire wood. #5554 Friday, July 19th 1839 At Widow Bestidoe and choping. Saturday, July 20th 1839 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, July 21st 1839 Hearing Mr. Murey and reading. Monday, July 22nd 1839 Choping fire wood. Wet day. Tuesday, July 23rd 1839 Choping fire wood etc. Wednesday, July 24th 1839 A little at choping. Very showery. Thursday, July 25th 1839 Choping fire wood. Friday, July 26th 1839 �John Galbraith Diary Brock my axe. Saturday, July 27th 1839 At the forks at Meeting and bought a Girt & Stirep Leathers & one lb of Tea. Sabbath, July 28th 1839 At the Sacrement at paris at the forks. 60 partake of the Sacrement. #5555 Monday, July 29th 1839 At the forks but could not hear Mr. Jennings from torento. Tuesday, July 30th 1839 A very wet day. Wednesday, July 31st 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige preach and paptise at Mr. Sakins. I think a real gospel minister. Thursday, August 1st 1839 Choping fire wood. Friday, August 2nd 1839 Chopind fire wood. Saturday, August 3rd 1839 Began a pound Tab(les). Sabbath, August 4th 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige preach about 8 mile west (Westwood) from these words ... Light is sown for the righteous and Gladness etc. #5556 Monday, August 5th 1839 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, August 6th 1839 At Mr. Crosbes Samel Crosby’s childs funeral. Mr. Murey preached a excelent sermon. Wednesday, August 7th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, August 8th 1839 Choping fire wood. T. G. Lindsey Sick. 145 �John Galbraith Diary 146 Friday, August 9th 1839 Choping fire wood. Saturday, August 10th 1839 Went to John Wilims. Sabbath, August 11th 1839 To wood Stock. Heard the Church Minister and returned home. Mr. W. talks of Coming here for Apples. N.B. Was very kindley used. #5557 Monday, August 12th 1839 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, August 13th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, August 14th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, August 15th 1839 Invited to go to Mr. Hese but could not find the way. Friday, August 16th 1839 Choping fire wood. Saturday, August 17th 1839 Choping fire wood all day. Sabbath, August 18th 1839 Hearing A Meathodist who I thought spoke well and reading. Monday, August 19th 1839 At a funerel at Mr. Charles. William Landen Spoke well. Tuesday, August 20th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, August 21st 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, August 22nd 1839 �John Galbraith Diary Choping fire wood. Friday, August 23rd 1839 Choping fire wood. #5558 Saturday, August 24th 1839 Went to Paris at the forks. Sabbath, August 25th 1839 At Mr. Charles Daughters funerel. W. L. spoke well. Monday, August 26th 1839 Choping fire wood and picking brier berries. Tuesday, August 27th 1839 Picking Berries and choping F.W. Wednesday, August 28th 1839 Hearing the church Minister at Mr. Burns. Thursday, August 29th, 1839 Choping fire wood. Friday, August 30th 1839 At Mr. Cowans and Seeing Mr. Whites corps who had cut his own throat. Mrs. Sissings first husband. Saturday, August 31st 1839 Went to Mr. Willims. Sabbath, September 1st 1839 Heard Mr. Betrige son preach a Good Serm_ and returned home. #5559 Monday, September 2nd 1839 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, September 3rd 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, September 4th 1839 Sold the first Bush of Apples to Adam Ellison. 147 �John Galbraith Diary Thursday, September 5th 1839 Was at the Caxket Makers 1 miles from Mr. Chases in the woods etc. Friday, September 6th 1839 Choping fire wood. Saturday, September 7th 1839 Choping fire wood etc. Sabbath, September 8th 1839 Hearing a Baptist in the afternoon. Mr. Murey sick. Monday, September 9th 1839 Pict 9 ½ Bush Apples. Tuesday, September 10th 1839 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, September 11th 1839 Choping fire wood. Thursday, September 12th 1839 S? 2 ? (can’t read) #5560 Friday, September 13th 1839 Choping fire wood etc. Saturday, September 14th 1839 Went to Mr. Williams. Sabbath, September 15th 1839 Heard Mr. Betrige and returned home. Text ... how long will ye halt between two opinions. Monday, September 16th 1839 Choping fire wood. About Finished. Tuesday, September 17th 1839 At Taylors Hornes funerel. Wednesday, September 18th 1839 Spliting some pine logs, etc. Wet. Thursday, September 19th 1839 148 �John Galbraith Diary 149 (R)eking Apples. Friday, September 20th 1839 Picking hoaps. Saturday, September 21st 1839 Picking hoaps. Sabbath, September 22nd 1839 Hearing Willam Landing preach ? ? reading. #5561 Monday, September 23rd 1839 Finished picking hoaps. Tuesday, September 24th 1839 round and helping Hesseses boy to pick Apples. Wednesday, September 25th 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige at Mr. Bu(r or s)see. Very wet. Thursday, September 26th 1839 Put (the) Bush Apples in to the celler. #5562 Friday, September 27th 1839 Uncomon wet day. Some Snow. Saturday, September 28th 1839 Picking Apples. Sabbath, September 29th 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige at the Church. Words of the text ... and this is the victory that over cometh the world etc. #5563 Monday, October 7th 1839 A littl at Aples. Tuesday, October 8th 1839 At Apples. Wednesday, October 9th 1839 �John Galbraith Diary A little at Apples. Thursday, October 10th 1839 A little at Apples. Friday, October 11th 1839 A little at Apples. Saturday, October 12th 1839 A little at Apples. Sabbath, October 13th 1839 Hearing a preacher and reading. Monday, October 14th 1839 Very little in the (Bush?). Tuesday, October 15th 1839 Picking some Apples. Wednesday, October 16th 1839 Doing little Erands etc. Thursday, October 17th 1839 Picking Apples. Friday, October 18th 1839 Went to A?Adays and Brantford. Saturday, October 19th 1839 Returned home. #5564 Sabbath, October 20th 1839 Forenoon hearing Wm Landin preeching. Words of the text ... (Christ) to suffer afliction with the people of God etc. Well handled. Afternoon again hearing W. Landing. Monday, October 21st 1839 Visiting with Capt. Bestido. Tuesday, October 22nd 1839 A little at Apples etc. 150 �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, October 23rd 1839 Visiting with Capt Bestido and hearing Mr. Betrige at W. Martins. Thursday, October 24th 1839 Small Jobs. Friday, October 25th 1839 Small Jobs. Raking chifly. In the evening at the Meathodist (centying?) Meeting. #5565 Saturday, October 26th 1839 Paid one Dollar to the Meathodist missionary fund. Small Jobs. Sabbath, October 27th 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige from these words ... my times are wholy in thy hand. Very (pre?e?). Monday, October 28th 1839 Picking a few Apples. Tuesday, October 29th 1839 Picking Apples. Made the first Cider. Mr. S. Just arived from Barnet. Wednesday, October 30th 1839 Stidey rain. Thursday, October 31st 1839 A little at Apples. Friday, November 1st 1839 A little picking Apples. Saturday, November 2nd 1839 Picking Apples. #5566 Sabbath, November 3rd 1839 Hearing W. Landing preach twise. Monday, November 4th 1839 Picking Apples. Tuesday, November 5th 1839 A very Steady rain. 151 �John Galbraith Diary 152 Wednesday, November 6th 1839 Picking Apples. Thursday, November 7th 1839 Have Measured 463 ½ Bush Apples. Friday, November 8th 1839 Gleaning Apples. Saturday, November 9th 1839 Gleaning a few Apples. Measured 9 bush more apples. #5567 Sabbath, November 10th 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige west. Monday, November 11th 1839 Chiefly at W. Bestidos. Tuesday, November 12th 1839 At Mr. Teeses to get my coat cut. Wednesday, November 13th 1839 John G. Lindsey and Jane Galbraith and John Sumars and Margret Lindsey Maried by Mr. Murey. (John G(albraith) Lindsay came to the Township of Blenheim from Vermont on April 6th, 1836; a first cousin of his wife, Jane.) Thursday, November 14th 1839 A wet day. Reading. Friday, November 15th 1839 Picking a few Apples. Saturday, November 16th 1839 Went to R. Cariks. Sabbath, November 17th 1839 Hearing Mr. (Tepring) preach. Monday, November 18th 1839 Returned home. Tuesday, November 19th 1839 Snow Storm. Reading. �John Galbraith Diary 153 Wednesday, November 20th 1839 Very stormey. #5568 Thursday, November 21st 1839 Reading verios Books. Friday, November 22nd 1839 Riding about & reading. Saturday, November 23rd 1839 Went the forks in the wagon. Bought one pair Mittens. Sabbath, November 24th 1839 At the Beptis prayer Meeting. Monday, November 25th 1839 Very cold day. Tuesday, November 26th 1839 Reading. Very cold day. Wednesday, November 27th 1839 Chiefly reading. Thursday, November 28th 1839 Reading etc. Friday, November 29th 1839 Past day hearing A Mr. Roy. Saturday, November 30th 1839 Words of Mr. Roys Text ... I am in a (strict?) Belie (G)enti? opening etc. #5569 Sabbath, December 1st 1839 At the corner seeing the Sacrement dispinsed and hearing Sermons. Texts ... Thou was ? and hast redeemed to god by thy Blood. For ye know the Grace etc. Monday, December 2nd 1839 Words of Mr. Roys ... Text ... and took knolege of them. #5570 Tuesday, December 3rd 1839 �John Galbraith Diary 154 (can’t read) Wednesday, December 4th 1839 (can’t read) Thursday, December 5th 1839 Pelling Apples. Friday, December 6th 1839 Pelling Apples. Saturday, December 7th 1839 Pelling Apples. Sabbath, December 8th 1839 Heard Mr. Betrige (can’t read) Mr. Williamson Monday, December 9th 1839 (can’t read) Tuesday, December 10th 1839 (can’t read) #5571 Wednesday, December 11th 1839 Pelling Apples. Thursday, December 12th 1839 Pelling Apples. Friday, December 13th 1839 Pelling Apples. Saturday, December 14th 1839 Pelling Apples. Sabbath, December 15th 1839 Forenoon hearing Wm Landing. The words of the text ... They have great to see that love ? Law etc. Well handl(ed). The Sacrement dispensed. In the evening agein (heard?) Wm Landing at the ? Monday, December 16th 1839 Cuting Apples. Mr. Cowan allowed me 4 Dolers for fire wood off J. G. S. Tuesday, December 17th 1839 �John Galbraith Diary Pelling Apples. Wednesday, December 18th 1839 Cuting Apples. Thursday, December 19th 1839 To the forks with Apples. Sold at 3 sh per Bush. Friday, December 20th 1839 Peeling Some Apples. Saturday, December 21st 1839 Pelling Apples. #5572 Sabbath, December 22nd 1839 Hearing Mr. Betrige west. Text ... the Lord is at hand. Well handled. A stormey day. Monday, December 23rd 1839 Pelling some Apples etc. Tuesday, December 24th 1839 Pelling Apples. Wednesday, December 25th 1839 Pelling Apples. At Mr. Cowans in the evening. Got home a 2 oclock. Thursday, December 26th 1839 Pelling Apples. Friday, December 27th 1839 At Muges hollow to see an account of R. Burns. Saturday, December 28th 1839 Reading verious Books. Sabbath, December 29th 1839 Reading the Book of Acts and other Books. Monday, December 30th 1839 Caried 7 ½ bushells Apples down celler. Tuesday, December 31st 1839 Chiefly reading Dr. Goldsmith history of England. 155 �John Galbraith Diary 156 #5573 Wednesday, January 1st 1840 A few nighbours here at Dinner. Very cold. Thursday, January 2nd 1840 Riding & Riding. Friday, January 3rd 1840 Chiefly reading. Saturday, January 4th 1840 Reading. Sabbath, January 5th 1940 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Monday, January 6th 1840 Reading etc. Tuesday, January 7th 1840 Reading etc. Wednesday, January 8th 1840 Chiefly reading. Thursday, January 9th 1840 Reading. Friday, January 10th 1840 Reading. Saturday, January 11th 1840 Reading. Sabbath, January 12th 1840 At Wm Landings west Meeting. A stranger from Lake Ere preached text ... for the Grace of God whist bringit Salvition etc . Preached a fine Sermon. In the evening at the School House hearing W. L. wifes Brother preach a good Sermon. Monday, January 13th 1840 Chiefly reading. #5574 Tuesday, January 14th 1840 �John Galbraith Diary At Mr. Cowans. Reading. Wednesday, January 15th 1840 Reading. J. L. killed 11 Hogs. Has upward of one ton of pork. Thursday, January 16th 1840 Reading. Friday, January 17th 1840 Reading. Saturday, January 18th 1840 At Mr. Cowans and reading. Sabbath, January 19th 1840 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... rejoice in hope. Well handled. Monday, January 20th 1840 Reading. Tuesday, January 21st 1840 At Mr. Martins & reading. Mr. Cowan & Mrss Cowan hear this evening. Wednesday, January 22nd 1840 At Mr. Cowans & reading. Thursday, January 23rd 1840 Reading. Friday, January 24th 1840 Geting the Mares shoes fixed & reading. #5575 Saturday, January 25th 1840 Chiefly at Widow Bestidoe. Sabbath, January 26th 1840 Hearing Mr. Mury and reading. Monday, January 27th 1840 A John Nellis Burford with J. G. Linsey with Christine. Tuesday, January 28th 1840 Reading various Books. 157 �John Galbraith Diary 158 Wednesday, January 29th 1840 Went to hear Mr. Betrige Mr? Bizz? ? but ? did ? come. Snow Storm. Thursday, January 30th 1840 Reading verious Books. Friday, January 31st 1840 Reading verious Books. Saturday, February 1st 1840 At John Truaxes sisters with D. Bestidoe. 9 Miles. Sabbath, February 2nd 1840 Hearing a Meathodist preach from these words ... O thou of little faith where for didn’t those doubt. I though a Excelent Sermon. Wm Galbraith came here at 7 oc. Monday, February 3rd 1840 Reading. Tuesday, February 4th 1840 At Widow Bestidoes & reading. #5576 Wednesday, February 5th 1840 At Mr. Tenents Burford. Thursday, February 6th 1840 Reading & at M. Bestidoes & Mr. Cowans. Friday, February 7th 1840 Reading. Saturday, February 8th 1840 Reading Sabbath, February 9th 1840 Forenoon the word of W. L. Text ... the Lord knoweth how to Delive the Godley. Monday, February 10th 1840 Reading. Tuesday, February 11th 1840 At John Mor(b)y. Reading various Good Books. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, February 12th 1840 Very disagreeable with Wm. Thursday, February 13th 1840 At Mr. Chases & reading. Friday, February 14th 1840 At Mr. Cowans. Saturday, February 15th 1840 Reading various Books. Sabbath, February 16th 1840 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Words of the text ... Run that ye may obtian. Well handled. Monday, February 17th 1840 At Margrets & reading. Tuesday, February 18th 1840 Reading verious Books. #5577 Wednesday, February 19th 1840 At J. Moreys. Reading. Thursday, February 20th 1840 Reading. Wet and the snow gone. Friday, February 21st 1840 Reading. W.B. here. Saturday, February 22nd 1840 Reading. Sabbath, February 23rd 1840 Hearing (Mury) preach from 4th commandment ... Remember the Sabbath Day etc. In the evening hearing W. L. Monday, February 24th 1840 Reading. Tuesday, February 25th 1840 Reading. 159 �John Galbraith Diary 160 Wednesday, February 26th 1840 Reading & at peggeys. Thursday, February 27th 1840 At the School Ereeminiton? A great many (people?). Friday, February 28th 1840 Reading. Pegy hear. Saturday, February 29th 1840 Reading Goldsmith abrigment. Sabbath, March 1st 1840 At a Meathodist Meeting & reading. Monday, March 2nd 1840 Reading. Tuesday, March 3rd 1840 Reading. Wednesday, March 4th 1840 At Mr. Cowans & Widow Bestidoes. Thursday, March 5th 1840 Reading. Friday, March 6th 1840 Reading. Saturday, March 7th 1840 Wet to the corner to the Court but there was no Court. #5578 Sabbath, March 8th 1840 Hearing a Meathodist preach from the words ... they that care ? need not a (phi?er) but (they?) that ar sick. I thought well handled. In the evening hearing J. Landing from these ... for ther ? (can’t read) Monday, March 9th 1840 Reading & at the Shoemakers. Tuesday, March 10th 1840 �John Galbraith Diary 161 Reading in the peny Magesine. Wednesday, March 11th 1840 At Mr. Burns & reading and geting the Maires shoes fixed. Thursday, March 12th 1840 At (Black) Jakes. Reading and at home. Friday, March 13th 1840 At W. Bestidoes & reading. Saturday, March 14th 1840 Reading in the peny Magesine. Sabbath, March 15th 1840 The words of Mr. Murey text ... are not they not Minisering Spirits etc. In the afternoon went to a Beptist (prayer) Meeting. Monday, March 16th 1840 Chiefly reading. Mrs. Williams was here to see if I was Sick as I was not at the C? Meeting. Tuesday, March 17th 1840 Reading. Wednesday, March 18th 1840 Reading life of Mr. N(ectron?). #5579 Thursday, March 19th 1840 At W. Bestidoes & reading. Friday, March 20th 1840 Reading. Saturday, March 21st 1840 Wm G returned. Reading. Sabbath, March 22nd 1840 Hearing Mr. Mury prech from the 4th comandment. Monday, March 23rd 1840 Reading. Tuesday, March 24th 1840 A very hard Snow Storm. Reading. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, March 25th 1840 Reading verious good books. Thursday, March 26th 1840 Some Trouble with D. B. for keeping my axe. Friday, March 27th 1840 At Mr. Cowans an the Shoemakers & reading ? Saturday, March 28th 1840 Reading. R. Caricks Brothers son and two others here last night. Sabbath, March 29th 1840 Hearing Mr. Betrig preach from these words ... Fear not little flock for it is your Fathers good pleasure etc. Monday, March 30th 1840 Chiefly reading. John & Jane in the Suggar Bush. Tuesday, March 31st 1840 Reading. Wednesday, April 1st 1840 Mr. Murey and his Family here on a visit. #5580 Thursday, April 2nd 1840 Reading. Friday, April 3rd 1840 Reading. Saturday, April 4th 1840 Went to R. Caricks. Sabbath, April 5th 1840 Hearing Mr. Strang preach an Excelent Sermon. Monday, April 6th 1840 Returned home. Tuesday, April 7th 1840 At Mr. Cowans & Mr. Charles son in Law his wife and her Sister here on a visit. 162 �John Galbraith Diary 163 Wednesday, April 8th 1840 Reading. Jane writing a letter for me to Revd Mr. Campbel. Thursday, April 9th 1840 Went to Burford post office with the letter for Mr. Campbel. Friday, April 10th 1840 Choping & reading. Saturday, April 11th 1840 Choping and reading. Sabbath, April 12th 1840 Hearing Mr. Murey preach from the 6th verse of Jude ... and the angels etc. Well handled. Monday, April 13th 1840 Captn Bestido Margret & here on a visit. Gilberts wife bore another girl. #5581 Tuesday, April 14th 1840 At the Shoemakers & reading & choping. Wednesday, April 15th 1840 Visiting with Captn Bestidoe at Mr. Mureys & Mr. (De)Burns. Thursday, April 16th 1840 Choping fire wood & taking a few Apples out of the celler. Friday, April 17th 1840 Choping fire wood. Capn Bistido gone home. Saturday, April 18th 1840 Reading and choping fire wood. Sabbath, April 19th 1840 Hearing a Meathodist ... from other foundations can no man Say etc. Well handled I thought. Monday, April 20th 1840 At Mr. Burns and choping fire wood. Tuesday, April 21st 1840 Choping. �John Galbraith Diary 164 Wednesday, April 22nd 1840 Choping. Discouvered strange insects. Thursday, April 23rd 1840 Capt Burns his wife and Daughter here on a visit. Friday, April 24th 1840 Choping and reading. Saturday, April 25th 1840 Choping fire wood and reading. Sabbath, April 26th 1840 Hearing the Meathodist preacher on the p(a)rable off the Prodigal Son. I thought well handled. #5582 Monday, April 27th 1840 At Mr. Cowans & choping. Tuesday, April 28th 1840 Went to the Saw Miln with John. Choping fire wood. Wednesday, April 29th 1840 Went to G. Bestidoes who is sick & choping fire wood. Thursday, April 30th 1840 Choping fire wood & reading. Friday, May 1st 1840 Coping etc. Saturday, May 2nd 1840 At Court and choping. Sabbath, May 3rd 1840 Hearing a Meathodist preach. Text ... Blessed are the people that know the Joyfull sound etc. Monday, May 4th 1840 Choping & reading. Tuesday, May 5th 1840 Choping & reading. �John Galbraith Diary 165 Wednesday, May 6th 1840 Choping & reading. Thursday, May 7th 1840 Choping etc. Friday, May 8th 1840 Choping fire wood. Saturday, May 9th 1840 Choping & reading. Sabbath, May 10th 1840 Hearing a Meathodist preacher. The words of the text ... if a? ?es or r e things happi? ye ? ?. Well handled. #5583 Monday, May 11th 1840 Reading and choping. Tuesday, May 12th 1840 Choping & reading. 300 regulars went west to day. Wednesday, May 13th 1840 J. G. Lindsey & his wife moved to their own house. 300 more regulars went west today. Choping. Thursday, May 14th 1840 Choping & reading. Friday, May 15th 1840 Choping & reading. Saturday, May 16th 1840 Choping & reading. Sabbath, May 17th 1840 Mr. Murey lectured on the 4th & 5th verse ... God also bearing them witness etc. I thought well handled. Monday, May 18th 1840 Choping & reading. �John Galbraith Diary 166 Tuesday, May 19th 1840 Choping and at the corner seeing more regular Soldiers at the corner. Wednesday, May 20th 1840 More Soldiers at the corner to hear Musick but it rained. Thursday, May 21st 1840 Choping & reading. Friday, May 22nd 1840 Choping & reading. Saturday, May 23rd 1840 Choping and reading. #5584 Sabbath, May 24th 1840 At the Meathodist Querterley meeting. Words off the text ... happy art thou o Isrear o people Saved by the Lord. Well handled. Monday, May 25th 1840 Mare colted early this morning. More regul. Tuesday, May 26th 1840 Choping and down at Mr. Charles in the afternoon hearing the regulars musick. Wednesday, May 27th 1840 Choping and (Dotrine) the old mare traded 8 Doll at Mr. Grinton Due in 3 months. Thursday, May 28th 1840 Choping and reading. Friday, May 29th 1840 Choping & reading. Saturday, May 30th 1840 Choping & reading. Sabbath, May 31st 1840 Hearing Mr. Murrey preach from the 4th comandment ... remember. Monday, June 1st 1840 Choping fire wood etc. �John Galbraith Diary 167 Tuesday, June 2nd 1840 At Mr. Burns with the mare & choping F Wod. Wednesday, June 3rd 1840 Choping fire wood. Thursday, June 4th 1840 Choping & reading. A Great ado this 4th of June among the regulars & Me(lile)?. #5585 Friday, June 5th 1840 Choping & reading. Saturday, June 6th 1840 Mr. Mureys text ... I am Jelious ove you with a great Jellosy for I have Espoused to one (Husbad?) even to Christ. Sabbath, June 7th 1840 The Secrement Dispenced by Mr. Murrey? (?ispensed) the Sacrement. Words of his text ... he rests in his love. (Z?a) chapter 3 verse ? Monday, June 8th 1840 At Mr. Cowans & reading. Tuesday, June 9th 1840 Not well. Cheely (chiefly) reading. Wednesday, June 10th 1840 Reading etc. Thursday, June 11th 1840 At paris. Friday, June 12th 1840 At Mr. Burns and reading. Saturday, June 13th 1840 At the corner & reading. Sabbath, June 14th 1840 At Jack Moreys & reading. Monday, June 15th 1840 At Muge hollow and Mr. Grintons and making a cord to tie the Mare. �John Galbraith Diary 168 Tuesday, June 16th 1840 Choping Some fire wood. Colt lame. #5586 (Too blurry. Can’t read) #5587 Thursday, July 2nd 1840 At fire wood. Friday, July 3rd 1840 Brock my axe. Brock my axe and went to Mr. gecaths and got a nother. Saturday, July 4th 1840 Choping and the afternoon at court hearing. Sabbath, July 5th 1840 Hearing Mr. Cook preach at the Meathodist Meeting House from these words ... ye (ar worth?) your own etc. I thought? (good Gospel sermon?) Monday, July 6th 1840 Bot a pier off spectles for the Dollars. Mr. Cook and wife here at dinner with the afternoon at W. Bestidoes. Tuesday, July 7th 1840 Choping fire wood. Mr. & Mrs. Cook went off morning. She was first Maried to Mr Lang. Her Daughter is Maried to Johns Linseys Brother. Wednesday, July 8th 1840 Choping f.w. Thursday, July 9th 1840 Choping. Friday, July 10th 1840 Picking some berries and choping fire wood. Mr. & Mrs. Cook returned back. Sabbath, July 11th 1840 Hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... for the Wages of Sin is Death. I thought well handled. Monday, July 12th 1840 Making beetles geting weges sharpened picking Berries, etc. #5588 (duplicate of 5587 �John Galbraith Diary 169 #5589 Tuesday, July 14th 1840 Choping. Wednesday, July 15th 1840 Choping and berrying. Thursday, July 16th 1840 Choping etc. Friday, July 17th 1840 Picking berries & ch? Saturday, July 18th 1840 Choping etc. Sabbath, July 19th 1840 Forenoon hearing the Circute preacher. In the afternoon hearing one lately from England preach from these words ... for God the Lord is a Sun and Shield etc. I thought the Subject well handled. Monday, July 20th 1840 Choping etc. Tuesday, July 21st 1840 Choping & bering. Wednesday, July 22nd 1840 Choping & bering. Thursday, July 23rd 1840 Very heavy rain the fore noon. Friday, July 24th 1840 Fire wood & berries. Saturday, July 25th 1840 Wood & berries. Sabbath, July 26th 1840 Went to Mr. Betrige Meeting. Stayed at a Baptist. Returning home at the B. School House. I thought an Excelent Sermon. Monday, July 27th 1840 Picking berries & choping. �John Galbraith Diary 170 Tuesday, July 28th 1840 Picking some berries. Wednesday, July 29th 1840 Picking berries etc. Had the (L?ge?) nigh Burned. Thursday, July 30th 1840 Cowans & picking berries. N.B. Left my will with Mr. Cowan. Lent Mr. Cowan 6 Dollars. Friday, July 31st 1840 Picking berries. Saturday, August 1st 1840 Picking berries etc. #5590 (Blurry) Sabbath, August 2nd 1840 Hearing ? Bitrige preach from these words ... The suffering of this time is not worthy the Glory ? ? shall be ?cted in us. Monday, August 3rd 1840 Picking berries. Tuesday, August 4th 1840 Picking berries. Wednesday, August 5th 1840 Picking berries. Thursday, August 6th 1840 Picking berries ?. Friday, August 7th 1840 Picking brier berries. Saturday, August 8th 1840 Picking berries etc. Sabbath, August 9th 1840 Hearing Mr. Betrige preach on the text (can’t read quite a few words). Heard the Baptist preacher (can’t read the next words). I thought very (fluent?). �John Galbraith Diary 171 Monday, August 10th 1840 Picking berrys etc. Tuesday, August 11th 1840 Picking berries & choping. Wednesday, August 12th 1840 Picking and choping. Thursday, August 13th 1840 Picking beries & choping. Friday, August 14th 1840 Picking berries & choping. Saturday, August 15th 1840 Picking berries & choping. Sabbath, August 16th 1840 West hearing (Mr.) Betrige preach and ? with Mr. Williamsons. ? Drank tea. Monday, August 17th 1840 Picking berries. Tuesday, August 18th 1840 Picking brier berries. Wednesday, August 19th 1840 At A funeral ? off Mr. (Lowis) children ? the preachers text ... ? thy House in order for there ? ? not live ? Thursday, August 20th 1840 Picking berries etc. Friday, August 21st 1840 Picking berries etc. #5591 (Too blurry to read) #5592 Tuesday, September 8th 1840 Wet day. Wednesday, September 9th 1840 �John Galbraith Diary 172 At Mr. Burnses hearing Mr. Betrige. The words of his text ... the thing that are seen as Temporel but the things that are not seen are are Eternel. A very fine Sermon. Thursday, September 10th 1840 Went to Andrew Edeir who went with me to Brantford. Bot a Gown etc for Mary Bestidoes and returned west (Edes). Friday, September 11th 1840 Returned home. Saturday, September 12th 1840 Picking Berries (Soaree). Sabbath, September 13th 1840 Hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... Allmost thou persedest me to be a Christian. Subject well handled. Monday, September 14th 1840 At Mr. Heses & picking berries. About gone. Tuesday, September 15th 1840 Picking hoaps. Wednesday, September 16th 1840 Pelling apples. Thursday, September 17th 1840 Pelling apples to Dry. Very wet nearly all day. Friday, September 18th 1840 Erands & Apples. Saturday, September 19th 1840 Pelling Apples & fire wood. Sabbath, September 20th 1840 Hearing Mr. Betrige and stopt some time at the paptist meeting. Comeing home. Monday, September 21st 1840 At a childs funeral at Mr. Tennents forenoon. Mr. & Mrs. Willmson here for a small load Apples. Tuesday, September 22nd 1840 Picking Alder berries. Wednesday, September 23rd 1840 �John Galbraith Diary 173 At Brantford with John Lindsay and bought S(u)it for P. ? Bestido and (oth)er articles. #5593 Thursday, September 24th 1840 Picking a few Alder berries etc. Friday, September 25th 1840 A few Alder Berries. Saturday, September 26th 1840 Berries about done. Sabbath, September 27th 1840 West. Mr. Betriges text ... Be not Decived Evil cominictions corupt good manners. Fine Sermon. Monday, September 28th 1840 At old Mr. Fergesons Funerarel. Sermons text ... Blessed ar they that keep his comandments etc. Mr. Hess here for Apples. Tuesday, September 29th 1840 Cuting apples and helping Mr. Williamson at Muge Hollow to pick Apples. Wednesday, September 30th 1840 At Mrs. Hersey funeral. Mr. Murey preched a good Sermon. Steady rain. Thursday, October 1st 1840 Cuting Apples. Friday, October 2nd 1840 Cuting Apples. Rain. Saturday, October 3rd 1840 Picking a few Apples. Sabbath, October 4th 1840 Hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... Give glory to the Lord etc. Reading in the Evengelical Magazine. Monday, October 5th 1840 Picking and peeling and selling Apples. Tuesday, October 6th 1840 A little at picking and selling Apples. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, October 7th 1840 Pelling. No sale today. Thursday, October 8th 1840 Picking & peeling Apples. Friday, October 9th 1840 Pelling Apples. Very wet. #5594 Saturday, October 10th 1840 Pelling and picking Apples. Sabbath, October 11th 1840 At the west School house hearing a paptist preacher preach from these words ... Behold I set before you this Day a Blissing and a curse. Monday, October 12th 1840 Picking Apples. Tuesday, October 13th 1840 Picking Apples. Wednesday, October 14th 1840 Sold 16 Bush Apples. Thursday, October 15th 1840 Picking Apples etc. Friday, October 16th 1840 At Mr. Mureys at a childs Funeral. Mr. Murey preached a fine Sermon. Very cold. Saturday, October 17th 1840 Pelling Apples. Sabbath, October 18th 1840 At the Church meeting west. Monday, October 19th 1840 Peeling apples. Wet. Tuesday, October 20th 1840 Pelling Apples. 174 �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, October 21st 1840 Pelling Apples. Wet. Thursday, October 22nd 1840 Pilling Apples etc. Friday, October 23rd 1840 Little at piling Apples. Saturday, October 24th 1840 At a Meathodist meeting. Sabbath, October 25th 1840 Went to hear Mr. Betrige but he had gone to Dispense the Sacremant at Wood Stock. Monday, October 26th 1840 At Brantford with Mr. Best(ido). Tuesday, October 27th 1840 Pelling Apples. Wednesday, October 28th 1840 Pelling Apples. Thursday, October 29th 1840 Began to pitt Apples for cider. Saturday, October 31st 1840 Picking and Selling Apples. #5595 Sabbath, November 1st 1840 Could not catch my Mare to go to Mr. Betriges Meeting. Went to the Meathodist Meeting. Words of the text ... for God the Lord is the Sun and Sheld ? etc. Monday, November 2nd 1840 Had some boy picking Apples. Tuesday, November 3rd 1840 Had a Nomber of boy. Pict 55 Bush apples. Wednesday, November 4th 1840 Boys picking Apples. 175 �John Galbraith Diary 176 Thursday, November 5th 1840 Picking and pelling Apples. Friday, November 6th 1840 Gleaning Apples etc. Saturday, November 7th 1840 About finished picking Apples. Have misured 561 Bush. Sabbath, November 8th 1840 West at the Church Meeting. The words of Mr. Betriges text ... Lord what will thou have me to. Monday, November 9th 1840 Reading. A little at at Apples. Tuesday, November 10th 1840 Gleang a few Apples. Wednesday, November 11th 1840 Reading & at Apples. Thursday, November 12th 1840 At Apples etc. Friday, November 13th 1840 At Apples and other Jobs. Saturday, November 14th 1840 A Steday snow Storm. Making cider Beer. Sabbath, November 15th 1840 At a Meathodist prayer Meeting and reading. Monday, November 16th 1840 Reading etc. Tuesday, November 17th 1840 Reading chiefly. Wednesday, November 18th 1840 At Mr. Mureys visiting to near one oclok in the Morning. Thursday, November 19th 1840 At Mr. Gobles & reading. �John Galbraith Diary 177 Friday, November 20th 1840 Reading. Saturday, November 21st 1840 Reading. A long Snow Storm. #5596 Sabbath, November 22nd 1840 At the Meathodist Meeting. Preacher a youn man. Text ... the Master is come and calleth for thee ... very well handled. Monday, November 23rd 1840 Mr. & Mrs. Hese hear in the evining and ? Tuesday, November 24th 1840 At Widow Bestidoes. Wednesday, November 25th 1840 Reading chifly. Thursday, November 26th 1840 At Mr. Heses borowing a Bible a new production. Friday, November 27th 1840 Reading etc. Saturday, November 28th 1840 Reading, etc. Sabbath, November 29th 1840 Went hearing Mr. Bettrige. Good Sermon. Monday, November 30th 1840 At. Mrss. Martins funerel. Mr. Burd preached. The words off his text ... Many are called but few chosen ... Tuesday, December 1st 1840 At Mrs. Molets funeral. Mr. burd preached a Sermon. Wednesday, December 2nd 1840 At W. Bestidoes keeping piter campbells Birthday. Thursday, December 3rd 1840 �John Galbraith Diary Reading a Magizine. Friday, December 4th 1840 Reading a Magizine. Saturday, December 5th 1840 Reading Magizine. Sabbath, December 6th 1840 At the Meathodist Meeting House hearing Mr. Medena (read?) Sermon. Monday, December 7th 1840 Reading. Tuesday, December 8th 1840 John G. Bestidoe went with me to (Mrss Kip?) for (Baby?). Wednesday, December 9th 1840 Reading. A thaw. Thursday, December 10th 1840 Reading. #5597 Friday, December 11th 1840 Reading. Saturday, December 12th 1840 Reading. Sabbath, December 13th 1840 (John has 14th) At the Meathodist Meeting. Words off the text ... pray without ceasing ... well handled. Monday, December 14th 1840 (John has 15th) Reading. Wet. Tuesday, December 15th 1840 (16th) Reading etc. Wednesday, December 16th 1840 (17th) Reading & finished cider making. Mr. Tenent Making. Thursday, December 17th 1840 (18th) 178 �John Galbraith Diary 179 Reading. Very cold. Friday, December 18th 1840 (19th) Reading & selling hay. Saturday, December 19th 1840 (20th) At Mr. Murey Meeting before the Sacrement. Sabbath, December 20th 1840 (21st) Went to the Meathodist Meeting House but no preacher came. Mr. Murrey had the Sacriment. Monday, December 21st 1840 (22nd) Hearing Mr. Murey preach Good Sermon. Tuesday, December 22nd 1840 (23rd) Reading. Very cold. Wednesday, December 23rd 1840 (24th) At Mr. Heseses. Mistake .. at W. Bestidoe. Friday, December 25th 1840 At Mr. Dillons. Saturday, December 26th 1840 At Mr. Gobles & W. Bestido. Sabbath, December 27th 1840 At the Meathodist Meeting. Young man. Text ... Behold I bring you Good tidings off great Joy which shall be to all Nations. Sermon Good but very short. At a prayer meeting at Sh(onor)? School House in the evening. Monday, December 28th 1840 Reading. Tuesday, December 29th 1840 At Mr. C? & W. Bestido the evening hearing hering Mr. Whithead preach. #5598 Wednesday, December 30th 1840 In the evening hearing a Meathodist preacher. His text was ... there remineth a rest for the people of God. Well handled. Went to W. Bestido to see Captn Bastidoe. In the evening went to the Meathodist meeting House which was very full. I think many spoke like Christins. �John Galbraith Diary 180 Friday, January 1st 1841 Capn Bestidoe here on a visit. In the evening heard young Meathodist. His test was how shall we except if we neglect. Saturday, January 2nd 1841 A small wood bee for Bestidoes (boat sleight). Sabbath, January 3rd 1841 Hearing a Meathodist & read(ing). It was a fine Sermon. Monday, January 4th 1841 Hearing Mr. Murrey at his Meeting House. Tuesday, January 5th 1841 At Widow Bestidoes. Reading. C.re at Brantford. Wednesday, January 6th 1841 Choping. Thursday, January 7th 1841 Wet. Friday, January 8th 1841 Choping. Saturday, January 9th 1841 Choping, etc. Sabbath, January 10th 1841 At Mr. Betriges Church. His text ... Where no vision is the people perish. I thought it well handled. Monday, January 11th 1841 Choping ? and doors. Tuesday, January 12th 1841 At Paris & little Jobs. Wednesday, January 13th 1841 Choping and Buying two Bibles. Thursday, January 14th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary At Widow Bestidoes with Bibles & choping fire wood. #5599 Friday, January 15th 1841 Choping and reading. Saturday, January 16th 1841 Choping ?. Wet Sabbath, January 17th 1841 At Gobles School House at a preyer meeting. Monday, January 18th 1841 At Mr. Mureys and Widow Bestidoes. Very cold. Tuesday, January 19th 1841 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, January 20th 1841 Choping fire wood. Thursday, January 21st 1841 Choping fire wood. Mr. & Mrs. Murey in the evening. Friday, January 22nd 1841 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 23rd 1841 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 24th 1841 West at Mr. Betriges Meeting Church. A fine Sermon. Monday, January 25th 1841 Choping. Tuesday, January 26th 1841 Choping. Wednesday, January 27th 1841 Choping f. w. Thursday, January 28th 1841 Had a very fine visit from the Admirel and Mrs. Betrige. 181 �John Galbraith Diary D. Bestido 2 load of wood. Friday, January 29th 1841 Choping fire wood. Mr. & Mrs. Mcinze here on a visit. Saturday, January 30th 1841 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, January 31st 1841 Went hearing Mr. Betrige. Monday, February 1st 1841 Choping and writing a Letter to Brother William from who I received one a few Day ago. Tuesday, February 2nd 1841 At a meeting at Mr. Charles hearing speeches from the candites for perlement. Wednesday, February 3rd 1841 Choping. #5600 Thursday, February 4th 1841 Choping. At Mr. Mureys. Friday, February 5th 1841 Choping fire wood. Saturday, February 6th 1841 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, February 7th 1841 At the Meathodist Meeting & Jack Moreys. Monday, February 8th 1841 At W. Bestidoe & choping. Tuesday, February 9th 1841. Choping fire wood etc. Wednesday, February 10th 1841 Choping fire wd. Thursday, February 11th 1841 182 �John Galbraith Diary 183 Choping etc. Friday, February 12th 1841 Choping. Very cold. Saturday, February 13th 1841 Geting wood drawn. Sabbath, February 14th 1841 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Words off the text ... whey will ye die o house off Isrial. I thought a fine gospel Sermon. Monday, February 15th 1841 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, February 16th 1841 At Mrs. Martins Funerel at Mr. (Hesses)?. An Excelent Sermon by Mr. Baker from the forks. Text ... preper to meet thy God o Iserel. Wednesday, February 17th 1841 Choping fire wood. Thursday, February 18th 1841 Choping, etc. Friday, February 19th 1841 Choping fire wood. Saturday, February 20th 1841 Choping. Sabbath, February 21st 1841 Hearing a Meathodist preacher. Text ... o wretched Man that I am who shall Deliver me from the the power off this Death. I thought a fine Sermon. Monday, February 22nd 1841 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, February 23rd 1841 Fire wood & Jobs. Wednesday, February 24th 1841 Choping. �John Galbraith Diary 184 #5601 Thursday, February 25th 1841 Choping. Friday, February 26th 1841 Brock axe handle. Saturday, February 27th 1841 Choping fire wood. Sabbath, February 28th 1841 Hering the Meathodist Minister Mr. (Mericel). Words of the text ... Is it well with thee. A fine Sermon. Monday, March 1st 1841 Choping. Tuesday, March 2nd 1841 Choping. Wednesday, March 3rd 1841 Choping. Thursday, March 4th 1841 Went to a Beble Meeting but Mr. Murey or Mr. Landing did not come. Friday, March 5th 1841 Choping fire wood. Saturday, March 6th 1841 Mary and Piter C. Bestidoe helped me to pile fire wood. A Stormy Day. Sabbath, March 7th 1841 Hearing a Meathodist preacher & reading. Monday, March 8th 1841 Mr. & Mrs. Goble here on a visit. Tuesday, March 9th 1841 Choping fire wood. Wednesday, March 10th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary 185 Old Mr. Whithead here on a visit. Thursday, March 11th 1841 Choping fire wood. Friday, March 12th 1841 Choping. Saturday, March 13th 1841 Choping. Sabbath, March 14th 1841 At the Meathodist Meeting at Mr. Eeatons (?). The words of the text ... My kingdom is not of this world. A fine Sermon. Monday, March 15th 1841 Went to the ? Election at Woodstock but did not vote. #5602 Tuesday, March 16th 1841 Choping. Wednesday, March 17th 1841 Choping. Thursday, March 18th 1841 Choping. Friday, March 19th 1841 Went to the Election and voted for Mr. P (Carick)?. Stead at the Admerils all night and returnd Sauterday the 20th home. Sabbath, March 21st 1841 No meeting ? Monday, March 22nd 1841 Choping etc. Tuesday, March 23rd 1841 Choping & reading. Wednesday, March 24th 1841 Choping & reading. �John Galbraith Diary 186 Thursday, March 25th 1841 Reading & ? Friday, March 26th 1841 Riding & Choping. Saturday, March 27th 1841 Choping & reading. Sabbath, March 28th 1841 Hearing the Meathodist preacher 2d co? text I have f(ive)? g? ? Sabbath Hearing the Meathodist 2d (Colossion)? text ... I have finished my course. I have run a good race. I have kept the Faith etc. Good Sermon. Monday, March 29th 1841 Choping & reading. Tuesday, March 30th 1841 Choping etc Wednesday, March 31st 1841 Choping etc. Thursday, April 1st 1841 Choping. Friday, April 2nd 1841 Choping etc. Saturday, April 3rd 1841 Chopping etc. Sabbath, April 4th 1841 Went and heard Mr. Betrige. The words of his text ... Christ our passover is Sacrifised for us. The Subject well handled. I Staid at Mr. Willemsons all night and on Monday the 5th returned home. #5603 (Image not clear) Tuesday, April 6th 1841 Choping etc. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, April 7th 1841 Choping. Thursday, April 8th 1841 Choping. Friday, April 9th 1841 At G. Bestidoes Sugger Bush cuting ? Saturday, April 10th 1841 Choping ? Sabbath, April 11th 1841 Reading. Monday, April 12th 1841 Choping ? Tuesday, April 13th 1841 Choping. Wednesday, April 14th 1841 Choping. Thursday, April 15th 1841 Choping fire wd. Friday, April 16th 1841 Choping ? Saturday, April 17th 1841 Choping f. w. Sabbath, April 18th 1841 Went to the Church but Mr. Betrige did not come. The M?eri? head prayers. Monday, April 19th 1841 Choping fire wood. Tuesday, April 20th 1841 A severe Snow Storm. Wednesday, April 21st 1841 Choping a little. 187 �John Galbraith Diary (Cannot read the remainder of the second page.) #5604 Monday, April 26th 1841 Choping. Tuesday, April 27th 1841 Choping & reading. Wednesday, April 28th 1841 Visiting at Margrets. Thursday, April 29th 1841 Uncomon wet. Friday, April 30th 1841 Doing over some Suger. Saturday, May 1st 1841 Reading etc. Sabbath, May 2nd 1841 West hearing Mr. Betrige prech & reading. Very cold. Monday, May 3rd 1841 Reading & choping a little. Mr. Cowan borrowed 6 Dollers. Tuesday, May 4th 1841 Refineing Sugger. Wednesday, May 5th 1841 Went to Woodstock to hear Mr. Cowan & Crosbeys case. Was at Mr. Henrys all night and Thursday the 7th returned home. Friday, May 8th 1841 Reading Bunys pilgrims progress. Saturday, May 9th 1841 Reading p.p. Sabbath, May 10th 1841 At the Church hearing Mr. Bettrige. Text ... and they were both rightous before God. 188 �John Galbraith Diary 189 Monday, May 11th 1841 Returned home. Tuesday, May 12th 1841 Widow Betidoe here. Wednesday, May 13th 1841 Reading chiefly. (dates mixed up again) Thursday, May 13th 1841 At Mr. Cowans on a visit. Friday, May 14th 1841 At old Mr. (Burney)? Saturday, May 15th 1841 At W. Bestidoes and Mr. Cowans. (Mr took Home?) Sabbath, May 16th 1841 West hearing Mr. Betrige. The text the Same as last Sabbath ... and they were both righteous before the Lord etc. #5605 (same as 5604) #5606 Monday, May 17th 1841 Drank tea at Widow Bestioes. Tamer came here to keep House for me. Tuesday, May 18th 1841 At Mr. Cowans geting a will wrote. Wednesday, May 19th 1841 Taking physk and Thursday, May 20th 1841 Widow Bestidoe here. Friday, May 21st 1841 At the 2d cocession hearing the Meathodist preacher. Text ... for the weges of Sin is Death etc. Fine Sermon. Saturday, May 22nd 1841 At Widow Bestidoes & reading. �John Galbraith Diary 190 Sabbath, May 23rd 1841 Hearing Mr. P. (then at) preachers farewell Sermon at Mr. Etons. Text ... and at midnight there was a cry made ? the Bridegrom cometh gone out to meet him. Good Sermon. Monday, May 24th 1841 At Mr. Cowans and W. Best(idoe). Tuesday, May 25th 1841 Choping a little & reading. Wednesday, May 26th 1841 Choping & reding. Tamer been to Brentford and returned between 8 and 9 oclock. Got some houshold Furniture. Thursday, May 27th 1841 Choping & reading. Warm day. Friday, May 28th 1841 Went with W. Bestidoe to Woodstock and bought 9 cheirs. Saturday, May 29th 1841 Choping & reading. Sabbath, May 30th 1841 Went west to hear Mr. Betrige but he did not come. Then went to the Meathodist meeting house and heard a Sermon. Monday, May 31st 1841 Reading and melting Sugger. Tuesday, June 1st 1841 Reading. Wednesday, June 2nd 1841 Went to Carick Brantford. At Andrew Edies all night. #5507 (same as 5506) #5508 Thursday, June 3rd 1841 Came to Brantford. Got my watch warented. Returned home. �John Galbraith Diary 191 Friday, June 4th 1841 A few minutes at the treining fighting & Drinking to Excess. Saturday, June 5th 1841 Choping & reading. Sabbath, June 6th 1841 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Words off the text ... let not your hearts be troubled. Ye belive in God belive also in me. Monday, June 7th 1841 Reading & choping. Tuesday, June 8th 1841 At Wiw Bestidoes & reading. Wednesday, June 9th 1841 Writing a letter to Brother Wm by Mr. Gibson. Thursday, June 10th 1841 At the shoemakers and Mr. Mcinses seeing Bibles. Friday, June 11th 1841 Rakin chips & reading. Saturday, June 12th 1841 Reading & Doing other little Jobs. Dry time. Sabbath, June 13th 1841 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Words of the text ... and therefore will the Lord be grecious to you. Monday, June 14th 1841 Fixing fence & other Jobs. Tuesday, June 15th 1841 East to hear a Court at the Tavern near Mr. (Chise). Wednesday, June 16th 1841 Reading and other Jobs. Thursday, June 17th 1841 Choping a little and Coulering Staves. Friday, June 18th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary 192 Choping a little and geting a fire Shovel made. Price ½ Doller at Mr. George Cothians - Cothens. #5609 Saturday, June 19th 1941 ? hearing Mr. Murey. Sabbath, June 20th 1841 Hearing Mr. Betrige. Words of the text ... Jesus saith to him I am the way and the truth etc. The Canite Maker & wife here tonight. Monday, June 21st 1841 Hearing Mr. Murey. Text ... Jesus saith to him I am the way the truth and the life. No man cometh to the Father but by me. #5610 Mr. Binn & Mr. Aloit from Woodstock here at Dinner Tuesday, June 22nd 1841 Choping & stacking windover. Wednesday, June 23rd 1841 Reading and choping a little. Two Elephents went past (can’t read remainder). #5611 Thursday, June 24th 1841 Picking strewberies and reading the history of Nepoleon. Friday, June 25th 1841 Picking berries etc. Saturday, June 26th 1841 At Mr. Gobles hearing Baptist preaching. The word of his text ... I have fought a good feight I have finished my course etc. Fine Sermon. N.B. John got a little fire wood. Sabbath, June 27th 1841 Forenoon Mr. Betriges ... for ye ar not your own ye ar bought with a price etc. (Written in margin: Blenhiem) At the Baptist meeting in the afternoon. Text ... Grace came by Jesus Christ. Joined with the (communicants) at the Sacrement off the Waer. Monday, June 28th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary 193 Picking berries & reading. Tuesday, June 29th 1841 Picking berries etc. Wednesday, June 30th 1841 J. C. Bestioe with me north at roches (or rothes) geting Suger for Appes that was due sin(c)e Oct 2. Give him one half. Thursday, July 1st 1841 At Mr. Cowans on a visit. Choping. Friday, July 2nd 1841 Choping & reading. Saturday, July 3rd 1841 Choping reading and picking ? Sabbath, July 4th 1841 Forenoon hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... what think ye of Christ. In the afternoon hearing a blind Meathodist preacher at Mr. Eatons. Text ... Behold I Stand at the thred(hold?) and knock etc. Well handled. Monday, July 5th 1841 In the evening at Mr. Eatons hearing the blind preacher. #5612 Tuesday, July 6th 1841 Choping etc. In the evining went to hear the blind Meathodist preacher at Mr. Eatons. Text ... they have Moses and the prophets ?nern hear them. A fine Sermon. Wednesday, July 7th 1841 Choping picking berries. Thursday, July 8th 1841 Mr. Mcinley here. Friday, July 9th 1841 Choping & reading. Saturday, July 10th 1841 Choping & picking. Sabbath, July 11th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary 194 Meathodist text ... every one that thristeth come ye to the water. The blind preacher had a very powrfull En(t)ro(obscured)tion. Afternoon heard 2 Sermons at Mr. ? One of the texts was Dost (th)ou belive on the Son of God. Monday, July 12th 1841 Mr. Mcinleys on a visit. Tuesday, July 13th 1841 Choping an picking berries. Went in the evening to a meeting to a meeting at Mr. Eetons. Wednesday, July 14th 1841 Choping picking berries & reading. In the evening at Mr. Eatons hearing a Meathodist preacher. Text ... Let us come boldly to the Throne of Grace etc. Thursday, July 15th 1841 Choping and picking beries. In the evening at a prayer meeting. Friday, July 16th 1841 Choping. Saturday, July 17th 1841 Choping & picking berries. Sabbath, July 18th 1841 Twise at Mr. ? hearing Sermon. Blind minister text ... remember the Sabbeth Day to keep it holey etc. Monday, July 19th 1841 At Mr. (Ten)nents picking ? ? #5613 Tuesday, July 20th 1841 Choping etc. In the evening hearing a Sermon at Mr. Eetons. Text ... o woman Great is thy (F)eath. Wednesday, July 21st 1841 A Bible Society at Mr. Mureys M (Heses). Thursday, July 22nd 1841 Picking beries. In the Evining at Mr. Eetons. ? Sermon. Friday, July 23rd 1841 At a prayer Meeting at Mr. Eatons. Saturday, July 24th 1841 Reading & P. (Bee?). �John Galbraith Diary 195 Sabbath, July 25th 1841 Forenoon Mr. Betriges. Text ... As a Father piteth his children so the Lord piteith them that fear him. In the afternoon hearing the blind Meathodist minister. Monday, July 26th 1841 At Widow Smiths at a funeral hearing Mr. Murey preach a funeral Sermon. In the evening hearing blind Mr. Long at Mr. Eetons. Text ... My Spiret shall not always (sto?ve)? with men. Tuesday, July 27th 1841 Picking berries & reading. In the Evining hearing the Blind preacher at Mr. Eetons. Wednesday, July 28th 1841 Picking Berries. Thursday, July 29th 1841 Picking Berries. Friday, July 30th 1841 Picking Berries afternoon. Saturday, July 31st 1841 A wet day. Sabbath, August 1st 1841 Hearing one of the new come Meathodist preachers at E Eatons. Words off the text ... Blessed are they thaat Dwell in the house etc. Well handled. #5614 Monday, August 2nd 1841 Picking berries. Tuesday, August 3rd 1841 Picking berries. Wednesday, August 4th 1841 Picking berries etc. Thursday, August 5th 1841 Picking berries etc. Friday, August 6th 1841 Picking berries etc. �John Galbraith Diary Saturday, August 7th 1841 Picking be Sabbath, August 8th 1841 West hearing Mr. Betrige. Words of the text ... When I am week, then am I strong. Monday, August 9th 1841 Picking beres etc. Tuesday, August 10th 1841 Picking Ber Wednesday, August 11th 1841 Picking beries etc. Thursday, August 12th 1841 Picking berries. Friday, August 13th 1841 The old mare gone. Saturday, August 14th 1841 It appers that the old Mare is stolen. Can find her. No way that I can hunt. In the evening hearing a Meathodist at Mr. Eatons. Text ... Men ought all ways to pray. I thought the subject well handled. (Then) returned home. Sabbath, August 15th 1841 Hearing a Meathodist preacher at Mr. Eatons. In the afternoon at a prayer meeting. Monday, August 16th 1841 Picking a few B.B. Tuesday, August 17th 1841 Picking berries. Wednesday, August 18th 1841 Forenoon at Widow Bestidoes. P.M. picking berries. Thursday, August 19th 1841 Reading ? P. Ber?. Friday, August 20th 1841 Picking Berries etc. 196 �John Galbraith Diary 197 Saturday, August 21st 1841 Picking berries. Sabbath, August 22nd 1841 At per(t)s hearing Mr. Baker. #5615 Monday, August 23rd 1841 Picking berries etc. Tuesday, August 24th 1841 Picking berries. Wednesday, August 25th 1841 Picking berries. Thursday, August 26th 1841 Picking berries. Afternoon wet. At W. Bestido. Friday, August 27th 1841 Forenoon picking berries. Afternoon hearing the Meathodist preacher at Mr. Swarts who is Sick. Text ... and Enoch walked with God and he was not for God took him. Saturday, August 28th 1841 Picking berries. In the evening at Mr. Eetons at a F. Meeting. Sabbath, August 29th 1841 At Mr. Creighton preach. Afternoon Sabbeth ? ? no prayer meeting. Sabbath, August 29th 1841 At Mr. Eetons hearing Mr. E. Etons hearing Mr. Creighton preach in the afternoon. Same place at a preyer meeting & Sunday School. Monday, August 30th 1841 P. Berries. Tuesday, August 31st 1841 P. Berries. Wednesday, September 1st 1841 Chiefley at Mr. Cowans. Thursday, September 2nd 1841 Had a fall. �John Galbraith Diary 198 Friday, September 3rd 1841 Picking berries. Saturday, September 4th 1841 At Muge Holow. Sabbath, September 5th 1841 Hearing Mr. Whitehead at Mr. Eetons. Monday, September 6th 1841 Writing to John G. Tuesday, September 7th 1841 At Mr. Hesses etc. etc. etc. #5616 Wednesday, September 8th 1841 Reading. Thursday, September 9th 1841 Picking Apples. Friday, September 10th 1841 Picking Apples etc. Saturday, September 11th 1841 At Cowans etc. Sabbath, September 12th 1841 Hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... I joyed when they said to me go up to the House of God. Monday, September 13th 1841 Picking Apples. Tuesday, September 14th 1841 Apples. Have Measure 26 Bush. Wednesday, September 15th 1841 A few Apples. Had a very small bee. Thursday, September 16th 1841 Went to peris and got home by ½ past ten. Bot a pair of spectles. I think 3.6 d York. Afternoon reading this Jornel but have not found what I wanted. �John Galbraith Diary 199 Friday, September 17th 1841 Chiefly reading & picking Apples. Saturday, September 18th 1841 Went to the brier berries. They are gone. Saturday, September 18th 1841 Choping and picking Apples. Sabbath, September 19th 1841 Went west and heard Mr. Betrige but I could not hear the text. Reading. Monday, September 20th 1841 Made Emily Saxbee a presant off a pocket Bible. Jobs. Tuesday, September 21st 1841 Reading & small Jobs. Wednesday, September 22nd 1841 _ Thursday, September 23rd 1841 Put a Letter in the post office for John Galbraith. Friday, September 24th 1841 Reading & other Small Jobs. #5617 Saturday, September 25th 1841 Chiefly reading & selling Apples. Sabbath, September 26th 1841 Forenoon hearing Mr. Betrige but did not hear the text. Afternoon hearing afternoon hearing Mr. Toping at the Meathodist Meeting House. Text ... Greater love hath no man then this then that a man lay down his life for his for his Friend. Monday, September 27th 1841 Choping a little. Tuesday, September 28th 1841 At Mr. Roches for my reasor. Heavey rain. Wednesday, September 29th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary Reading etc. Thursday, September 30th 1841 Reading etc. Friday, October 1st 1841 Picking Apples. Saturday, October 2nd 1841 At Widow Bestidoes & Cowans. Sabbath, October 3rd 1841 A little at Widow Bestidoes & reading Ev? Magasine. Monday, October 4th 1841 At Mr. Cowans and Mr. Hesses for Sugger. Tuesday, October 5th 1841 Pelling Apples for Sugger etc. Wednesday, October 6th 1841 At Mr. Swarts Funerel and Mr. White(s) Ea? Thursday, October 7th 1841 Daved Bestido here rectifiying my peapers. Friday, October 8th 1841 Reading. Saturday, October 9th 1841 Chiefly reading. Sabbath, October 10th 1841 At the M Meeting at E. Eeatons. Text ... be zealious etc. Monday, October 11th 1841 Chiefly reading and other Jobs. Tuesday, October 12th 1841 Reading and a little at Apples. #5618 Wednesday, October 13th 1841 Reading & working at Apples. 200 �John Galbraith Diary 201 Thursday, October 14th 1841 Reading & Apples. Sent to Brantford for Cofee etc. Friday, October 15th 1841 Pelling Apples. Saturday, October 16th 1841 Reading & choping. Sabbath, October 17th 1841 At Mr. Mureys Meeting. Words off the text ... I dwell among mine own people. Monday, October 18th 1841 Picking Apples. Tuesday, October 19th 1841 Small Jobs. Wednesday, October 20th 1841 Pelling Apples. Wet day. Thursday, October 21st 1841 Went to Brantford with John Bestido & Emily Saxby. Bought a crock and one lb off Cofee and and a Table of (Cotton)? and Some Small Articles. Friday, October 22nd 1841 A little at Apples. Saturday, October 23rd, 1841 Snow Storm. Sabbath, October 24th 1841 Hearing Mr. Murey. Words off the text ... and there truley were many prists because they were not sufered to (contune) by reason off Death. A very fine Sermon. In the afternoon hearing a Baptist at the Meathodist Meeting House. Text ... What is a man propited if he gain the whol world & lose his own Soul. I thought the subject well handled. Monday, October 25th 1841 Pelling Apples etc. Tuesday, October 26th 1841 Emely & me at Mr. Cowans. Wednesday, October 27th 1841 �John Galbraith Diary 202 Pelling Apples etc. Thursday, October 28th 1841 Visiting at Mr. Mureys with Emely. Friday, October 29th 1841 Pelling Apples etc. #5619 Saturday, October 30th 1841 At Apples. Sabbath, October 31st 1841 Reading Ev Magasine. Monday, November 1st 1841 Doing a little at Apples. Tuesday, November 2nd 1841 John Galbraith arived heare this afternoon. Wednesday, November 3rd 1841 At Mr. Charleses in co with J. Galbraith hearing Mr. Senses giving an acount off his conduct as a Mi of parlement. Thursday, November 4th 1841 John Galbraith went off. A little at Apples. Friday, November 5th 1841 Reading ? Saturday, November 6th 1841 Reading and choping. Sabbath, November 7th 1841 Mr. Mureys text ... for everything give thanks for this is the will of God. At 4 oclock hearing Mrss Grintons Brother. Monday, November 8th 1841 Choping a little. Tuesday, November 9th 1841 A little wood and at (the corner)? �John Galbraith Diary 203 Wednesday, November 10th 1841 Choping & J. G. came here yesternight and is hear tonight. Thursday, November 11th 1841 Went to the corner this morning with John. Wet day. Friday, November 12th 1841 Reading & pelling Apples. Saturday, November 13th 1841 Reading & pelling Apples. Sabbath, November 14th 1841 Mr. Murey spake from the ? first verses of the 8th chaptr to the Hebrews ... now of the things which we have spoken etc. Monday, November 15th 1841 With Emely at Mr. Hesses on a visit. #5620 Tuesday, November 16th 1841 Hunting the Mare. Reading. Wednesday, November 17th 1841 At a (dung)? at Mr. (Kips). Thursday, November 18th 1841 At the School (mar?). Friday, November 19th 1841 At a Meathodist Meeting. In the evening evening at the School. (I ?) by Gilbert Bastedos (gave?) ½ Doller to encourage Sunday (Schooles?). Saturday, November 20th 1841 Have measured 712 Bush Apples. Sabbath, November 21th 1841 Hearing the M preacher at the S House at Mr. Shores. I thought a fine gospel Sermon. Staid at the (Close) Meeting. Monday, November 22nd 1841 At Mr. He?ys ? with Emely. Tuesday, November 23rd 1841 �John Galbraith Diary 204 Reading & choping a little. Wednesday, November 24th 1841 Reading etc. Thursday, November 25th 1841 Snow Storm. Friday, November 26th 1841 Going erends. Good sleighing. Saturday, November 27th 1841 Emely went off. N.B. David Bestido drew some fire wood. Sabbath, November 28th 1841 Hearing a Meathodist preacher at the M Meeting Meeting H. Mr. Cowan here advising me to get Christine home. May the Lord direct. Monday, November 29th 1841 Choping, etc. Tuesday, November 30th 1841 Choping etc. #5621 Wednesday, December 1st 1841 Choping a little & reading. Thursday, December 2nd 1841 Choping fire wood & west seeing Emily who wishes to come back. Friday, December 3rd 1841 Very wet. Saturday, December 4th 1841 Herd S. Storm. Sabbath, December 5th 1841 At the Meathodist Meeting. Word of the text ... for the wages off Sin is death etc. Monday, December 6th 1841 Reading etc. �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, December 7th 1841 Reading, etc. Wednesday, December 8th 1841 Choping etc. Thursday, December 9th 1841 Reading & choping. Wet day. Friday, December 10th 1841 Very wet. Christine got her arm badly hurt. Saturday, December 11th 1841 Choping etc. Sabbath, December 12th 1841 Mr. Mureys text ... Show me thy faith without thy works etc. Monday, December 13th 1841 Warm. Tuesday, December 14th 1841 Ver wet. Wednesday, December 15th 1841 Ground Bare. Plowing. Thursday, December 16th 1841 Snow Storm. Friday, December 17th 1841 Mr. Skiners text words ... Let us hope in the Lord for with him is Marcy etc. #5622 Mr. Jenins from London text ... & Paul said I must by all means keep the feast etc. Saturday, December 18th 1841 Mr. Skiners text ... now be not Shi(p) recked as your Fathers were. Mr. Jenings text ... Paul walking with (aco?el) (voil) off of(en?). #5623 Sabbath, December 19th 1841 205 �John Galbraith Diary 206 Text – Mr. Mureys Sermon ... and there appered two men which were Moses and Elias. Mr. Skiners ... Blessed are they that Dwell in thy House etc. Mr. Jenings text in the evening evening ... Lord and at long ? he sought the Lord. The Lord made him to prosper. #5624 Monday, December 20th 1841 Words of Mr. Skiners text ... for unto you is born a Saviour who is Christ the Lord. Tuesday, December 21st 1841 Choping & reading. Wednesday, December 22nd 1841 Choping. Thursday, December 23rd 1841 Reading. Sticky rain. Friday, December 24th 1841 Choping & reading. Saturday, December 25th 1841 Choping. Sabbath, December 26th 1841 Roads very slippery. Could not go west safely. Reading. Monday, December 27th 1841 Choping a little. Tuesday, December 28th 1841 Choping a little. Wednesday, December 29th 1841 Choping & reading. Thursday, December 30th 1841 Choping & reading. Friday, December 31st 1841 Choping fire wood. Saturday, January 1st 1842 Choping & reading etc. Time is Given as a Telent to ocopey?. �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, January 2nd 1842 Hearing the Meathodist preacher at Mr. Eatons. Text ... Cut it down whey cumbereth it the Ground. I thought a fine Sermon. #5625 (not a clear copy. Difficult to read) Monday, January 3rd 1842 Choping & reading Walkers Sermons. Tuesday, January 4th 1842 Snow Storm. Wednesday, January 5th 1842 Hearing a Meathodist preacher. In the evening at the ( M R)?. Thursday, January 6th 1842 Choping & reading. Friday, January 7th 1842 Choping & reading. Saturday, January 8th 1842 Choping & reading. Sabbath, January 9th 1842 Hearing the Meathodist preacher. Monday, January 10th 1842 Reading & choping. Tuesday, January 11th 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting in the evening. Text ... ? Wednesday, January 12th 1842 Went with Mr. (Rezorte)? to ? (whoes by went)?. Borrowed Mr. Dodriges (coment)? on the? Thursday, January 13th 1842 At A? (Rose) & geting ?? Friday, January 14th 1842 Choping. Saturday, January 15th 1842 Choping ? 207 �John Galbraith Diary 208 Sabbath, January 16th 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting & seeing H. Beam(es). Monday, January 17th 1842 Choping reading. Tuesday, January 18th 1842 Choping & reading. Wednesday, January 19th 1842 Went to Mr. ?rapsons but he was (not)? Home. #5626 (not clear image) Thursday, January 20th 1842 Steady rain. Reading the life of Dr. Dodrige. I think an eminent life. Friday, January 21st 1842 Reading & cold day. Saturday, January 22nd 1842 Reading & cold. Sabbath, January 23rd 1842 Words of Mr. Mureys text ... Come all ye that Fear the Lord and I will tell you what he hath etc. Monday, January 24th 1842 Reading, etc. Tuesday, January 25th 1842 At Mr. Heses for a coat & reading & choping. Wednesday, January 26th 1842 Reading & choping. Thursday, January 27th 1842 Thursday, January 28th 1842 West at Mr. Elisons. Friday, January 29th 1842 Mrs. Chases & choping. Chase here all night. Havy rain. Sabbath, January 30th 1842 �John Galbraith Diary 209 Mr. Mureys text ... come? off ye that hear God etc. I will ? what he hast done. ?? Monday, January 31st 1842 Choping & reading. Tuesday, February 1st 1842 Christine went to the forks or Brant with (oats). Wednesday, February 2nd 1842 Reading etc. Thursday, February 3rd 1842 Fire wood ? Friday, February 4th 1842 At the Meeting at Mr. S(othians)?. Met to see about Building a Church at the corner. Ground bare and very steady rain. #5627 Saturday, February 5th 1842 At Mr. Mureys & reading. Sabbath, February 6th 1842 Hearing the Meathodist preacher at the Meeting House. Monday, February 7th 1842 Reading & C. Tuesday, February 8th 1842 Choping & reading. Wednesday, February 9th 1842 Choping etc. Thursday, February 10th 1842 At H. B. & Choping. Friday, February 11th 1842 Ground bare. Saturday, February 12th 1842 Choping & reading. In the evening at a Temparince Meeting at Mr. Mureys. Meeting ? Sabbath, February 13th 1842 At Mr. Beemers funeral. Word of the text ... the last Enemy that shall be Destroyed in Death. �John Galbraith Diary Monday, February 14th 1842 Choping & reading. Tuesday, February 15th 1842 Choping & in the evining at a meeting of the Bible Socety at Mr. Mureys Meeting House. Wednesday, February 16th 1842 Choping & reading. Thursday, February 17th 1842 East as far as Mr. Chases. Bought a bible for Christine Mcinsis. Very cold. Friday, February 18th 1842 Snow. Reading etc. Saturday, February 19th 1842 Snow. Reading etc. Sabbath, February 20th 1842 At a Meathodist prayer Meeting. Monday, February 21st 1842 A few people drawing fire wood. Tuesday, February 22nd 1842 Reading. Mr. Cowan took my Will. #5628 Wednesday, February 23rd 1842 Reading E Magasine. Thursday, February 24th 1842 Reading E Magasine. Friday, February 25th 1842 Chiefley reading. Saturday, February 26th 1842 Reading E Magasine. Sabbath, February 27th 1842 210 �John Galbraith Diary 211 Words of Mr. Mureys text ... Show me thy faith without they works & I will shoe thee my faith by my works. In the afternoon hearing Mr. Betrige at Mr. Milmins. The words of his text ... and the Lord added to his? Such as should be Seaved. Monday, February 28th 1842 Reading & chpg. Tuesday, March 1st 1842 Very wet. Ground bare. Wednesday, March 2nd 1842 Choping a little & reading. Thursday, March 3rd 1842 Choping & reading. Friday, March 4th 1842 At Mr. Mureys & reading. Saturday, March 5th 1842 At Sid Martins Sons funerel. Ground still bare. Sabbath, March 6th 1842 Hearing a Meathodist preacher at the Meeting House. Text ... for we must all apper before the Judgment Seat off Christ. A pretty good Sermon. Monday, March 7th 1842 Choping & reading. Tuesday, March 8th 1842 Choping & reading. Wednesday, March 9th 1842 Choping & reading. Thursday, March 10th 1842 Choping & reading. #5629 (poor quality, very difficult to read) Friday, March 11th 1842 Had my Anele (ankle?) very (Mash?) by (Sliding?) at the South. Sleipt? Saturday, March 12th 1842 ? �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, March 13th 1842 At home ? Monday, March 14th 1842 Reading E Magizen. Tuesday, March 15th 1842 Reading E Mag Wednesday, March 16th 1842 Reading E Magisine. Thursday, March 17th 1842 Reading E Magis? Friday, March 18th 1842 ? Saturday, March 19th 1942 Reading E Magisine. Sabbath, March 20th 1842 Reading E Magisene. Monday, March 21st 1842 Reading in the ? ? Snow. Tuesday, March 22nd 1842 Mr. & Mrs. Murey ? ? on a visit ??? Wednesday, March 23rd 1842 Reading ? Thursday, March 24th 1842 Reading E Magizene. Friday, March 25th 1842 Reading E Magizene. Saturday, March 26th 1842 Reading E Magizene. Sabbath, March 27th 1842 212 �John Galbraith Diary Reading E Magizene. Monday, March 28th 1842 Reading E Magizene. Tuesday, March 29th 1842 Reading E Magizene. Wednesday, March 30th 1842 Reading E Magizene. Thursday, March 31st 1842 ? (B?ers) Saints Everlasting ? Friday, April 1st 1842 Reading the ? off an old English home. #5630 Saturday, April 2nd 1842 Reading. Sabbath, April 3rd 1842 Reading various Books. Monday, April 4th 1842 Reading (Dr. Wets?) on the improvement of the (?)nd. Tuesday, April 5th 1842 Reading various books. Wednesday, April 6th 1842 Reading various books. Thursday, April 7th 1842 Reading. Friday, April 8th 1842 Reading the ? by by James Meikle off Carna?ath. Saturday, April 9th 1842 Reading various books. Sabbath, April 10th 1842 Reading various books. 213 �John Galbraith Diary Monday, April 11th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, April 12th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, April 13th 1842 Reading E. M. Thursday, April 14th 1842 Reading M. Friday, April 15th 1842 Reading in the ? Saturday, April 16th 1842 Reading E. M. Sabbath, April 17th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Monday, April 18th 1842 Reading E. M. Tuesday, April 19th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, April 20th 1842 Reading E. M. Thursday, April 21st 1842 Reading E Mag? Friday, April 22nd 1842 Mr. Tenent here. Saturday, April 23rd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, April 24th 1842 Hearing a young Minister ? ? from ? at Mr. Mureys Meeting House. Monday, April 25th 1842 Reading E Mag?. Old Moly died yesternight. 214 �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, April 26th 1842 Reading E. M. #5631 Wednesday, April 27th 1842 Reading Eve(rgarth?) Magesine. Thursday, April 28th 1842 Reading E. Mag. Friday, April 29th 1842 Reading E. Mag? Saturday, April 30th 1842 Reading E. Magezine. Sabbath, May 1st 1842 Reading E. Magezine. Monday, May 2nd 1842 Reading E. Magezine. Tuesday, May 3rd 1842 Reading E. Magizine. Wednesday, May 4th 1842 Reading E. Mag. Thursday, May 5th 1842 Reading E. Mag. Friday, May 6th 1842 Reading E. Magizine. Saturday, May 7th 1842 Reading E. Magizine. Sabbath, May 8th 1842 Mr. Murey text ... ? Monday, May 9th 1842 Reading E. M. Tuesday, May 10th 1842 215 �John Galbraith Diary 216 Reading E. Magizine. Wednesday, May 11th 1842 Reading E. Magizine. Thursday, May 12th 1842 Reading E. Magizine. Friday, May 13th 1842 Reading various books. Saturday, May 14th 1842 Reading various books. Sabbath, May 15th 1842 Hearing Mr. Murey ? of the text ... for Christ hath ? see onto the holy place that was made with (hands?). Monday, May 16th 1842 Reading various books. #5632 Tuesday, May 17th 1842 Reading various books. Wednesday, May 18th 1842 Reading various books. Thursday, May 19th 1842 Reading various books. Friday, May 20th 1842 Reading various books. Saturday, May 21st 1842 Reading life of ? ? Sabbath, May 22nd 1842 Reading Mr. W. (Sa?m). Monday, May 23rd 1842 At Mr. (Kipshen). �John Galbraith Diary Tuesday, May 24th 1842 Reading Good Book. Wednesday, May 25th 1842 Reading paine (testament) a g? ? ? Thursday, May 26th 1842 Reading the Villige Black Smith. Friday, May 27th 1842 Reading P progress. Saturday, May 28th 1842 Reading G? Sabbath, May 29th 1842 Reading the life of Dr. Dodrige & other books. Monday, May 30th 1842 Life of Dr. Dodrige. Tuesday, May 31st 1842 Reading a discourse on the Improvement off the mind by ? Wats D D. Wednesday, June 1st 1842 Reading reading Dr. Wats on the Improvement off the mind. #5633 Thursday, June 2nd 1842 Reading E M. Friday, June 3rd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, June 4th 1842 Choping & reading. Sabbath, June 5th 1842 Words off Mr. Mureys text ... Christ in you the the hope off Glory. A very fine Sermon. After(noon) reading E Magizine. Monday, June 6th 1842 Reading & choping. 217 �John Galbraith Diary 218 Tuesday, June 7th 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, June 8th 1842 Reading & Choping. W Day. Thursday, June 9th 1842 Reading & Choping. Friday, June 10th 1842 Choping & reading. Saturday, June 11th 1842 Uncomon hard frost this morning. Sabbath, June 12th 1842 Words off Mr. Mureys text ... If any Man love not the Lord Jesuse Christ let him be anethima Marnitha. Monday, June 13th 1842 Choping & reading Baxters Saints everlasting rest & Choping f wood. Tuesday, June 14th 1842 Choping & read Wednesday, June 15th 1842 A Scotch man from Buchfiy? here this yesternight. The mans name Snowdown. Thursday, June 16th 1842 Choping. Friday, June 17th 1842 At Mr. Mureys ? The Ministers text ... Let my Beloved come unto his garden & eat his pleasent fruit. I thought well handled. #5634 Saturday, June 18th 1842 Mr. Skiners text ... where I am there also shall my servants be. Sabbath, June 19th 1842 Mr. Mureys text ... he was preacher to the Gentiles according to my Gospel. Mr. Skiners evening Sermon ... by the coming of our Lord Jesuse Christ. �John Galbraith Diary 219 Monday, June 20th 1842 I thought Mr. Skiner preached a fine Sermon ... text ... o Lord truely I am thy thy Servent the Son of thy thy Hand Maid etc. Tuesday, June 21st 1842 Choping & reading. Wednesday, June 22nd 1842 Choping & reading. Thursday, June 23rd 1842 Reading & Choping. Friday, June 24th 1842 Reading & Choping. Saturday, June 25th 1842 Reading & Choping. Sabbath, June 26th 1842 Reading Good Books. Monday, June 27th 1842 Reading & Choping. Tuesday, June 28th 1842 Reading & picken S beries. Wednesday, June 29th 1842 Reading & Choping. Thursday, June 30th 1842 Choping & reading. Friday, July 1st 1842 Choping etc. Saturday, July 2nd 1842 Choping & reading. Sabbath, July 3rd 1842 Hearing Mr. Porter. The text ... Be strong in Grace that is in Christ Jesus. Monday, July 4th 1842 �John Galbraith Diary Choping & reading E M. Tuesday, July 5th 1842 Choping & reading E M. Wednesday, July 6th 1842 Choping & reading E M. #5635 Thursday, July 7th 1842 Choping and picking berries. Friday, July 8th 1842 Choping etc. Saturday, July 9th 1842 Reading & ? Sabbath, July 10th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Monday, July 11th 1842 Reading & choping. Tuesday, July 12th 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, July 13th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, July 14th 1842 Reading & C Friday, July 15th 1842 W. Bartlet W. Bartlet and Son went off this morning. Choping. Saturday, July 16th 1842 Reading & Choping. Sabbath, July 17th 1842 Hearing Mr. Murey text ... wating for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ... reading in the E(vangical) Magizine. 220 �John Galbraith Diary Monday, July 18th 1842 Choping & reading E. Magizine. Tuesday, July 19th 1842 Choping & reading. Wednesday, July 20th 1842 Choping & reading. Thursday, July 21st 1842 Choping & reading. Friday, July 22nd 1842 Choping & reading. Saturday, July 23rd 1842 Reading, etc. Sabbath, July 24th 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting House. Preachers test ... ?ead for refuge. Monday, July 25th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, July 26th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, July 27th 1842 Choping & reading. Thursday, July 28th 1842 Reading & Choping. Friday, July 29th 1842 Reading & Choping. #5636 Saturday, July 30th 1842 Very wet day. Reading. Sabbath, July 31st 1842 At the School House near Mr. Eetons hearing a Meathodist. Text ... for this purpose was the son of God Menefest that he might Destroy the works off the Divel. 221 �John Galbraith Diary Monday, August 1st 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, August 2nd 1842 West Port Murdo(w). Wednesay, August 3rd 1842 Choping & reading. Thursday, August 4th 1842 Piling wood & reading. Friday, August 5th 1842 Reading E. M. & Choping. Saturday, August 6th 1842 Reading & Choping. Sabbath, August 7th 1842 Mr. Mureys text ... go ye there and tech all Nations etc. I thought a Good Sermon. Monday, August 8th 1842 Docter Bartlet & Mrss Bartlet went from here this Morning to go Home. Tuesday, August 9th 1842 Reading. Wednesday, August 10th 1842 Reading & Choping. Thursday, August 11th 1842 Reading E. Mag. Friday, August 12th 1842 Mrss Eakins and children here. Saturday, August 13th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, August 14th 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting by Mr. Eeatons. Text ... Strive to enter in at the Strit Gate. I thought a very fine Sermon. 222 �John Galbraith Diary Monday, August 15th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, August 16th 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, August 17th 1842 On a visit with Christine at Mr. Eakins. Very good visit. Thursday, August 18th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Friday, August 19th 1842 Reading E Magizine. #5637 Saturday, August 20th 1842 Reading E Magizine & Choping. Sabbath, August 21st 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting House. Who visit the lost Fatherless & (?owd?) and keep them ? etc. Monday, August 22nd 1842 Reading & Choping. Tuesday, August 23rd 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, August 24th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, August 25th 1842 Reading the Christian ? Friday, August 26th 1842 Reading & Choping. Saturday, August 27th 1842 Reading & Choping. Mrss Eday & her children came here this Evening. Sabbath, August 28th 1842 223 �John Galbraith Diary At the Meathodist Meeting. Text ... And as Moses lifted up the Serpant in the Wilderness So most the Son of man etc. Mr. Bane & Mr. Henery & wives here at Dinner. Monday, August 29th 1842 Reading E. M. Tuesday, August 30th 1842 Reading E Mag. Wednesday, August 31st 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, September 1st 1842 Reading E Magizine. Friday, September 2nd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, September 3rd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, September 4th 1842 Mr. Mureys text ... ? come to do thy will my God. Monday, September 5th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, September 6th 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, September 7th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, September 8th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Friday, September 9th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, September 10th 1842 Reading & Choping. #5638 (too much light, hard to read) #5639 (clear copy) Sabbath, September 11th 1842 224 �John Galbraith Diary 225 Mr. Mureys text ... We are Sancfied by the offering off the Bodey off the Lord Jesus Christ once for all. Monday, September 12th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, September 13th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, September 14th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Calvin Burtch who I had not Seen for 8 years called to See me. I knew him. Thursday, September 15th 1842 Reading pilgrims progress. Friday, September 16th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, September 17th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, September 18th 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting House. Words off the text ... All things that work together for Good to them to them that love God etc. ? Monday, September 19th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, September 20th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, September 21st 1842 Reading & Choping. Thursday, September 22nd 1842 Reading & Choping. Friday, September 23rd 1842 Reading E. Magizine. Saturday, September 24th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, September 25th 1842 �John Galbraith Diary 226 Hearing the Meathodist preacher at the school house by E. Etons. Words of the text ... Jesuse Christ the same yesterday today and for Ever. A very fine Sermon. Monday, September 26th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, September 27th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, September 28th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, September 29th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Friday, September 30th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, October 1st 1842 Reading E. M. #5640 Sabbath, October 2nd 1842 Words off Mr. Mureys text ... All things shall work together for good to them that love God to them etc. Monday, October 3rd 1842 Reading & Choping. Tuesday, October 4th 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, October 5th 1842 Reading & Choping. Thursday, October 6th 1842 Reading & Choping. Friday, October 7th 1842 Reading & Choping. Saturday, October 8th 1842 Reading E Magizine. �John Galbraith Diary 227 Sabbath, October 9th 1842 At the Meathodist Meeting House. Text ... but Godliness is profitable to all things etc. A very fine Sermon. Monday, October 10th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, October 11th 1842 Riding with John Bestidoe to colect pay for Apples. Very poor Success. (2nd page, part of left side missing) #5641 (missing part copies Wednesday, October 12th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, October 13th 1842 Reading & Choping. Friday, October 14th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, October 15th 1842 Seeing F. Kiney. Leg cut off – Died in about one hour after the Operetion. Sabbath, October 16th 1842 At Mr. Kineys funerel. Preachers tex ... preper to meet thy God. Monday, October 17th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, October 18th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, October 19th 1842 At Andrew Martins Funerel. Preachers text ... but a man vanisheth away. Good Sermon. Afternoon at the corner hearing Mr. Betrige. Text ... many ar called by few chosen. Good Sermon. #5642 Thursday, October 20th 1842 Reading E Magizine etc. Friday, October 21st 1842 Reading E Magizine. �John Galbraith Diary 228 Saturday, October 22nd 1842 At Mr. Chases & reading. Sabbath, October 23rd 1842 Mr. Mureys text ... the children off Isriel a people near unto him prais yet the Lord. Good Sermon. Monday, October 24th 1842 Wet Day. Reading etc. Tuesday, October 25th 1842 At M. (Lester) on a visit. Wednesday, October 26th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, October 27th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Friday, October 28th 1842 Reading & Choping. Saturday, October 29th 1842 At Mr. Cowans. Sabbath, October 30th 1842 At the baptised Meeting in the School House near Mr. Beemers. Text ... why dont thou Beptise if thou be(ing) Christ. 10 people Baptised. Monday, October 31st 1842 Reading & Choping. Tuesday, November 1st 1842 Reading & Choping. – E Magizine. Wednesday, November 2nd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, November 3rd 1842 Reading E. M. and Choping. Friday, November 4th 1842 �John Galbraith Diary 229 Reading E. M. & Choping. Saturday, November 5th 1842 Old Mr. Whitehead preached at 4 olock. Words off the text ... God is light and in him is no Darkness at all. A fine Sermon. Sabbath, November 6th 1842 At the Meathodist ? Meeting. Preachers text ... And he comanded to preach unto the people the un(?)able (real) riches off Christ. A fine Sermon. Went to the Falls. Monday, November 7th 1842 Reading & Choping. Tuesday, November 8th 1842 Reading & Choping. Wednesday, November 9th 1842 Reading & Choping. Thursday, November 10th 1842 At Mr. Heseses. #5643 Friday, November 11th 1842 Reading an assay on the Divine authority on the new Testament. Saturday, November 12th 1842 Reading Villige Black Smith. Wet Day. Sabbath, November 13th 1842 West hearing Mr. Toping. Words of the text ... and as Moses lifted up the Serpent in the Wilderness so must the Son of man be lifted up etc. Fine Sermon. House full. Monday, November 14th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, November 15th 1842 Forenoon at the Miln. Wednesday, November 16th 1842 Over at Muges Hollows and reading husbandrey Spiriay(ibzed)?. Thursday, November 17th 1842 Reading Husbandry Spiri(test). �John Galbraith Diary Friday, November 18th 1842 Reading Flawels husbandray Spiritrielised(?). Saturday, November 19th 1842 Reading. A hard Storm. Sabbath, November 20th 1842 Words of Mr. Mureys text ... but it is Good for me that I Drew near to God. Monday, November 21st 1842 Rading. Got hurt. Tuesday, November 22nd 1842 Reading. Wednesday, November 23rd 1842 Reading Sermons. Thursday, November 24th 1842 Reading Sermons. Friday, November 25th 1842 Reading a Good Book. Saturday, November 26th 1842 Reading a good book. Sabbath, November 27th 1842 Mr. Mureys text ... let us Draw near with holy reverance & Godly confidence. Monday, November 28th 1842 Reading Vilige Dilelogues. Docter Burton found Dead in the woods. Tuesday, November 29th 1842 Villeg Dialogues. #5644 (John’s dates are quite mixed up.) Wednesday, November 30th 1842 Reading Village Dialogues. Thursday, December 1st 1842 Reading Good Books. Saturday, December 2nd 1842 230 �John Galbraith Diary 231 Reading & at the 2d conssion hearing a Meathodist preacher. Text ... and they shall be mine saith the Lord in the day etc. In the evening at a Temperence Meeting at the Meathodist Meeting House. Sabbath, December 3rd 1842 ? Mr. Roses text ... for I am not ashamed off the Go(spel)? . ? ? for it ? power off God ? After? hearing Mr. Betrige at the corner. Text ... how long will ye halt ? two opinions. Monday, December 4th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, December 5th 1842 At Mudge Hollow & reading. Wednesday, December 5th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, December 6th 1842 Fornoon at Mr. (Lewes?) store. Afternoon at Mr. Beemer and Mr. Goble here on a visit. Friday, December 6th 1842 Reading E Magizine. (Mistek above) Saturday, December 10th 1842 Reading and at the School in the afternoon. Sabbath, December 11th 1842 West hearing the Baptist. Text ... if ye love me keep my com? I thought a very Good Sermon. Monday, December 12th 1842 Reading E. M. Tuesday, December 13th 1842 Reading E. Ma Wednesday, December 14th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, December 15th 1842 Reading ? Friday, December 16th 1842 �John Galbraith Diary 232 Reading ? Books. In the evening at a temperance Meeting at Mr. Beemers School House. #5645 Saturday, December 17th 1842 Reading. At the School. Sunday, December 18th 1842 Hearing a Meathodist preacher. Text ... be thou faithfull unto Death & I will give thee a Crown of Life. In the afternoon seeing the Sacremet Dispinsed at the corner by Mr. Murey. Monday, December 19th 1842 Hearing Mr. Murrey. Text ... be thou Faithfull unto Death & I will give thee a Crown of Life. Tuesday, December 20th 1842 At Muge Hollow. Wednesday, December 21st 1842 Mr. Beemer Mr. Goble & Mr. Doyel at Mr. Mureys enquiring how much ardent Ardent was in voge at (sotr)? and what Mr. Murey had aginst me. Thursday, December 22nd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Friday, December 23rd 1842 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, December 24th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, December 25th 1842 Hearing Meathodist preacher an old man. Words off the text ... for unto us a Son is born unto us a Child is given and his name shall be called etc. I thought a fine Sermon. Monday, December 26th 1842 Reading vairious Books. Tuesday, December 27th 1842 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, December 28th 1842 At Muges Hollow. �John Galbraith Diary 233 Thursday, December 29th 1842 Reading V Books. Friday, December 30th 1842 Reading reading Discourses by John Canick. Saturday, December 31st 1842 Reading Discourses on Importent Subjects by John Canick. #5646 Mr. Mureys concerns Wensday 21st Dec. Went to Mr. Mureys with Mr. Beemer Mr. Goble & Mr. Doyel to arange Matters. Mr. Murey wished to take my recpte for the pay off three aires(?) off which I had made him a present. Tried every way to evade comeing to a fair (Sattlement)?. Warrented that I kept ardent Spirits at home and (dr)ank in private. When I wanted to shake hands with him he held out one finger. Made my Family go round the Corner to go to their (Sisters)?. Mrss Murey took up (much)? time in telling what a bad Dis? Man J. G. Lindsey was. Sabbath, January 1st 1843 Forenoon hearing A Meathodist preacher at the Meeting House ... how time passes a way. Monday, January 2nd 1843 Reading various books. Tuesday, January 3rd 1843 Reading good Books. Wednesday, January 4th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, January 5th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Friday, January 6th 1843 At Mr. Murey where the Session met. Had some very disagreeable talk with Mr. Murey. Saturday, January 7th 1843 At Mr. Stawerts. Sabbath, January 8th 1843 Words off the Meathodist preachers text ... then they heard the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord harkened and herod? and a book etc. Uncomon storm of wind & rain. #5647 �John Galbraith Diary 234 Monday, January 9th 1843 Reading the Christian Observer. Tuesday, January 10th 1843 2Reading C observer. Wednesday, January 11th 1843 Reading Vilige B. Smith. Thursday, January 12th 1843 Reading Vilige B. Smith. Friday, January 13th 1843 Reading V Black S. Saturday, January 14th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, January 15th 1843 Meathodist preachers text ... Behold Servent whom I have chosen my elect in whom my Son ? Monday, January 16th 1843 Reading fire side piety. Tuesday, January 17th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, January 18th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, January 19th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Friday, January 20th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, January 21st 1843 At Mr. (S)apsons. He was not at Home – on foot. Sabbath, January 22nd 1843 Forenoon hearing a Meathodist. Afternoon at Widow Bestidoes. Monday, January 23rd 1843 Reading V Books. �John Galbraith Diary 235 Tuesday, January 24th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, January 25th 1843 Reading & Choping. Thursday, January 26th 1843 Widow Bestidoe here. Friday, January 27th 1843 Reding & Choping. Saturday, January 28th 1843 Paid the Bible ?t at Mr. Mcinzes. Sabbath, January 29th 1843 Forenoon at the Meathodist Meeting. Mr. Ro(ss)es text ... behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the Sins of the World. In the afternoon hearing the Church Minister. Text ... let me Die the Death of the righteous and let my ?astrend ? #5648 Monday, January 30th 1843 In the eving at the 2d concession. Mr. Tuckey. Text ... let the wicked forsak his ways and the and the unrightious man his etc. Tuesday, January 31st 1843 Reading various Books. Mr. Cowans (girel)? gone to J. Lindseys. Wednesday, February 1st 1843 Reading Magizine. Thursday, February 2nd 1843 At the Showers and reading. Friday, February 3rd 1843 Reading verious Books. Saturday, February 4th 1843 Christine gone to Brantford. Sabbath, February 5th 1843 �John Galbraith Diary 236 Forenoon at the Meathodist Quaterly meeting. Afternoon hearing Mr. (H)ickey. Very Stormey Day. ? me to ? #5649 Monday, February 6th 1843 Reading verious Books. Tuesday, February 7th 1843 Revd Mr. Hickey Mr & Mrss Burns heer on a visit. Very fine visit. Wednesday, February 8th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, February 9th 1843 Reading E. M. Friday, February 10th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, February 11th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, February 12th 1843 Hearing a Meathodist. Text ... in the worald ye shall have trabalition but in me ye shall have peace. Be of good chear I have overcome the world. In the afternoon Mr. Hickeys text was ... for by Grace ar ye Saved through Faith and that not of your selves. It is the Gift off God. Fine Sermon. #5650 Monday, February 13th 1843 Chifely at Widow Bestidoes. In the evening hearing Mr. Hickey 2d concession. Words off the text ... Eexcpt ye eat the and Drink the blood off off the Son of Mary ye Shalt all likewys parish etc. Tuesday, February 14th 1843 P. C. Cambel Bestidoe came here to go to School. Two Clock Makers here tonight. Wednesday, February 15th 1843 In the evening at the Meathodist Meeting where a meeting was held to provide Money to Spread the Scriptier. #5651 Thursday, February 16th 1843 Reading the r?tions off a Merchant or the Christian Skech book. �John Galbraith Diary 237 Friday, February 17th 1843 Reading E Magizine etc. Saturday, February 18th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, February 19th 1843 M. preachers text ... return unto unto thy rest o my Soul for the Lord hath Delt Bonty(f)? with thee. Afternoon Mr. Hickey text ... take head what yet hear. Monday, February 20th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, February 21st 1843 Hearing Mr. Betrige at the corner. Text ... by Grace ar ye Saved through Faith etc. Wednesday, February 22nd 1843 At Mr. Burns seeing Mr. Betrige and reading the force off truth. #5652 Thursday, February 23rd 1843 Reading verious Books. Friday, February 24th 1843 At the Shoe Makers and reading verious Books. Saturday, February 25th 1843 Reading the Incidents of Travel in Egypt etc. Very much inposed upon yesternight by (theirign)? hears he is sent to giel. Sabbath, February 26th 1843 Hearing Mr. Rose. Text ... my Soul Shall rejoce in his Salvition. A very fine Gospel Sermon. Afternoon hearing Mr. Hickey. Text ... this do in remberence off me. Monday, February 27th 1843 Reading Villige Black Smith. Tuesday, February 28th 1843 Reading Villige Black Smith. Wednesday, March 1st 1843 Dark Day. Reading E Magizine. Thursday, March 2nd 1843 Reading the Gospell its own Witness. �John Galbraith Diary 238 Friday, March 3rd 1843 Reading the Gospell its own Witness. Saturday, March 4th 1843 Reading various Books. Sabbath, March 5th 1843 West at R. Kips At wifes funeral. Preachers text ... let me D?the Death off the rightious and let my last end be like his. I thought a fine Sermon. Monday, March 6th 1843 At the corner and reading verious Books. Tuesday, March 7th 1843 Reading the Bible and other Books. Wednesday, March 8th 1843 Reading E Magizine. #5653 Thursday, March 9th 1843 Mr. Tuckey and Mr. Trinch here on a visit. ?oam Elison at Brantford. Friday, March 10th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, March 11th 1843 J. G. Lindsey recd a letter from his Brother by which I learn that Brother Williams Wife is dead. Wm Adams is dead. Sabbath, March 12th 1843 Hearing a Meathodist. Text ... old things are passed away all thing are become new. Good Sermon. Afternoon hearing Mr. Hickery. Text ... Behold I Stand at the Door and knock if anyone hear my voce etc. Monday, March 13th 1843 Mr. & Mrss Lester here on a visit. Tuesday, March 14th 1843 Had a new Christel put in the Clock. Reading E Magizine. Very cold. Wednesday, March 15th 1843 �John Galbraith Diary 239 Readin E Magizine. Thursday, March 16th 1843 The Admeral is Dead. I am reading E Magizine. Friday, March 17th 1843 The old Mare Died yesterday. Reading the Evengecal Magizing. Very cold. Saturday, March 18th 1843 Reading Evengecal Magizine. Sabbath, March 19th 1843 At the Church Meeting at the Meathodist Meeting House. Mr. Hickeys text ... compell them to come in that my house may be filled. I went to the Table may I impr(ove). Monday, March 20th 1843 Reading Ev Magizine. #5654 Tuesday, March 21st 1843 Reading Evengacal Magizine. Wednesday, March 22nd 1843 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, March 23rd 1843 Reading E Magizine. Friday, March 24th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Saturday, March 25th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, March 26th 1843 Forenoon hearing Mr. Murey. Afternoon hearing hearing Mr. Hickey at a School House near Widow Martins. I know thy works that thy are neither cold nor hot. I will Speed thee etc. Monday, March 27th 1843 Reading Villige Dialogues. Tuesday, March 28th 1843 Reading Villige dil(l)uges. In the evining hearing Mr. Hickey. Text ... He was wound for our trangrestons. He was bruried for our Eniquites etc. �John Galbraith Diary 240 8 plugs in ½ ? a plug the 7th off March. Wednesday, March 29th 1843 Reading Villig D? Thursday, March 30th 1843 Reading Villige Delag? Friday, March 31st 1843 Read Villig Dilogues. Saturday, April 1st 1843 Snow yet Quite deep. Reading Villige Dilogues. Sabbath, April 2nd 1843 Went to the Meathodist Metting. Text ... Be but a dower off the word etc. A very fine Sermon. Monday, April 3rd 1843 Hearing Mr. Hickey preach. Mr. H. preache(d) Mr. Wilken funerel. Sermo(n) text ... preper to meet thy God o Isriel. Tuesday, April 4th 1843 Finished Villige Diligues the Second time. Wednesday, April 5th 1843 Reading some Dodig Eng Expe?i(tt)ure B(ible). #5655 Friday, April 7th 1843 Reading Femily Expositon. Saturday, April 8th 1843 Reading the Life of Mr. Dodrige. Sabbath, April 9th 1843 Reading the life of Dr. Dodrige. Monday, April 10th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, April 11th 1843 Reading. �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, April 12th 1843 Reading Dodrige on the New Testement. Thursday, April 13th 1843 Reading Mr. Dodrige. Friday, April 14th 1843 Sick. Reading. Saturday, April 15th 1843 (John has 16th) Reading. Mr. William Landing here. Lord have Maricy on me. Sabbath, April 16th 1843 (17th) Reading. Quite sick. Tuesday, April 18th 1843 Sick. Lord prepare for dea(th). Wednesday, April 19th 1843 Reading a little but sick. Thursday, April 20th 1843 Had Docter Scot doctering for the Gravell. Friday, April 21st 1843 Mr. & Mrss Murey here. Lord give a spirit of prayer. Saturday, April 22nd 1843 Hearing. Reading. Sabbath, April 23rd 1843 In the morning Tapt Mr. & Mrss heare. Monday, April 24th 1843 W. Horner here. Tuesday, April 25th 1843 Hering. Reading. Sick. Wednesday, April 26th 1843 Hearing. Reading. No better. Thursday, April 27th 1843 Hearing. Reading. No better. 241 �John Galbraith Diary Friday, April 28th 1843 Christine at peris. Saturday, April 29th 1843 Hearing. Reading. Sabbath, April 30th 1843 Hearing. Reading. Monday, May 1st 1843 Reading the Evangecal Magazine. Anoher opp?cution. Tuesday, May 2nd 1843 Abel Muge here. Widow #5656 Wednesday, May 3rd 1843 Reading rise & progress off religion. Thursday, May 4th 1843 Reading rise & progress off religion. Friday, May 5th 1843 Rise & progres off religion in the Soul. Saturday, May 6th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Sabbath, May 7th 1843 Hearing. Read. Monday, May 8th 1843 Reading rise & progress. Tuesday, May 9th 1843 Reading V Books. Wednesday, May 10th 1843 Reading Good Books. Thursday, May 11th 1843 (l?ke(m)g) be? Friday, May 12th 1843 Hearing. Reading. 242 �John Galbraith Diary Saturday, May 13th 1843 Hearing. Reading. Sabbath, May 14th 1843 Hearing. Reading. Monday, May 15th 1843 Reading Villige Black Smith. Tuesday, May 16th 1843 Reding. Wednesday, May 17th 1843 Reading E Magezine. Thursday, May 18th 1843 Mr. and Mrss (Melkinly)? visiting. Friday, May 19th 1843 Reading reading E Magizine. Saturday, May 20th 1843 Reading verious Books. Sabbath, May 21st 1843 Reading Good Books. Monday, May 22nd 1843 Reading Books. Tuesday, May 23rd 1843 Not well. Wednesday, May 24th 1843 Reading (the ?) Thursday, May 25th 1843 (John has Friday) Reading E M. Friday, May 26th 1843 (Saturday) Reading E M. Saturday, May 27th 1843 (Sabbath) Reading E Mag. 243 �John Galbraith Diary Sabbath, May 28th 1843 (Monday) Reading E Mag. Monday, May 29th 1843 Reading E Magi. Tuesday, May 30th 1843 Reading. Wednesday, May 31st 1843 Reading E M. #5657 (John’s writing is shaky) Thursday, June 1st 1843 Reading E Magizine. Friday, June 2nd 1843 R. E Magizine. Saturday, June 3rd 1843 Reading E M. Sabbath, June 4th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Monday, June 5th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Tuesday, June 6th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Wednesday, June 7th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Thursday, June 8th 1843 E Magizine. Friday, June 9th 1843 Read E Magizine. Saturday, June 10th 1843 Reading E Magizine. Good B. Sabbath, June 11th 1843 Reading Village Deilogues. 244 �John Galbraith Diary Wednesday, June 14th 1843 Read reading (V?). Last entry by John in his diary. He died on June 18th 1843, 74 years of age. 245 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource John Galbraith Diary, 1793-1799, 1834-1843 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 9, 1793 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Galbraith Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/588e1256ef5a67e642f39472ca149d7f.pdf 515946e5c0f1af181673b0774a023d72 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5edff16f456752f1cca05fadd7eb4832.pdf f7546c2f7585af640f870d4aea83484c PDF Text Text Margaret Rutherford (1894 – 1984) 1917 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 The year 1916 is drawing to a close. Three more hours and it will be gone with all its sad and gay times and in its place little new 1917 with its pages still unturned. One can but wonder what it will bring and how it will end. The year 1915 was a year of war as has been 1916. On Dec. 15 1915 Tom left home to join MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 the 147 Batt. The Batt spent the winter in O.S. and the summer in Niagara and Camp Borden. In June Nellie S and I spent from Saturday until Monday in Niagara. Tuesday June 6 we spent in Toronto with Kate. At the end of June I stopped my music lessons. The holidays were very quiet very little company. I spent a few days at Chatsworth in July. Janet Pringle MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 spent a day or so here while Anne was with us. Kate took the home school in September and Jess went back to O. S. C. I. Tom was home for last leave at beginning of Oct. leaving on Oct. 3. Bert left the same day Ken two days after Dr. Fraser's presentation was on Oct 3. On Oct 4 Mother fell and broke her thigh. Everyone has been so kind to her and to us all. MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 We have been having a succession of ministers preaching for a call or merely filling in. Mr Graeme and Mr Jones spent two weeks each in the charges and were then voted on. Mr G. received a call but did not accept Mr. Telford was here two weeks but did not wish to be called. Dr. Fraser and Mr Cummings filled in. Mr. Robson next then Mr McConnel. MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 838754. K. R. McCay. No. 3 Co. No 10 Platoon 8th Reserve Bn Shoreham no 475 W. D. Armstrong 6 Field Co. Div. Eng. �C. E.F. Army Post. Off. 838753 B. P. Davis. 838708 J. Reilly May 1917 - S{tarted} church at night. Mon 1 -- JANUARY, 1917 Election day. We had dinner at Uncle Tom's. Just we girls going and our sleigh ride after. Sibbalds in the evening JANUARY 1917 Tues. 2 Mr. Hutton began work. Jess left for town in the evening. Anne & Morry taking her in. Wed. 3 Kate back to school to-day. A January thaw setting in. Thur. 4 Dad and I took Anne into town in the after noon. Nice sunny day. Roads getting bare. JANUARY, 1917 Fri. 5 A letter from Tom to-night from Military School. We spent the after noon at Mrs Alexander's where we had our cups read. Sat. 6 The thaw is over. A very nice day. Dad in town. Aunty over the way Jessie gone out to Chatsworth. Sun. 7 A stormy day not cold tho. Mr. Gardiner preaching for a call. Mon. 8 Rather windy in morning afternoon softer. Went up to Miss Hogg's. Mr. H. & Dad put wood in woodshed. Tues. 9 Hail in afternoon. Bee at church shed. Aunt M. and Miss Hogg here. A letter from Faye. Wed. 10 Very cold and stormy. Aunt Kate over in afternoon. A letter from Teana. Two from Tom. �JANUARY, 1917 Wed. 17 A cold stormy day. Dad up to Annan to committee meeting in the evening. Thur. 18 Still stormy. Went to Mrs. Frizzel's. Letter from Mayme. Sold a dozen eggs at forty five four lbs. butter. forty Fri. 19 Cold but very bright until evening when it began to snow. Calf sold. Aunt Minnie and Uncle T. here. {PAGE MISSING} Fri. 26 Snow quite deep. Snowing but not blowing all day. Clear at night. Letters from Tom and Aunt Minnie. Sat. 27 Dad and I went to Owen Sound. Weather fairly nice in morning. Stormy in afternoon. Roads heavy. Sun. 28 A beautiful mild day. Mr. Walker preaching for a call. JANUARY, 1917 Mon. 29 A thaw setting in. Dad and I went up 8 Annan to Congreg. meeting. Mr Jones accepts call. Tues. 30 Thaw over. Went to Miss H's with Morry. Mack Jean and baby here. We went over to Uncle T's in evening Mrs Gillchrist Lacky{n} J. McKeen there Wed. 31 Mack & Jean over for supper Stormy at evening. Got the Aladdin lamp. FEBRUARY, 1917 Thur. 1 A cold stormy day Mack over. Went to Mrs Rosses to meeting in after noon. going down with Buzza's. Fri. 2 A very cold stormy day. Dad up with call to Lang's & Spences. Nell S. Here in the afternoon. Sat. 3 cold and a severe storm. Dad in O.S. at presbytry. I spent the day over at Uncle T.'s FEBRUARY, 1917 Sun. 4 A nice bright day. Roads very heavy Mr. Dobbin preached. Mon. 5 Rather nice out. Aunty over the way all day Aunt Kit here. Went to Leith with eggs. �Tues. 6 Stormy in early morning cold. Jean & Mack went home. Uncle Tom & Aunt M. here. FEBRUARY 1917 Wed. 7 Milder sold five pounds butter. eggs. Dad over at Scotte. Got shade for lamp. Letter from Margaret D. Thur. 8 Still more snow. Quite cold. Fri. 9 Clear and cold. Thawing with heat of sun out of wind. Snowshoed over the way. Started to haul wood home. FEBRUARY 1917 Sat. 10 Nice bright morning but severe storm in after noon. Dad & Kit in town. Went over to Ada's. Froze my face. Trains very late. Sun. 11 Still very cold. Mr Crowth preaching. Got the Church reports. Mon. 12 Another very cold day. Mrs Veitch & Mrs Reed here all day. Aunt Kate over. Kit & I went over to Mrs J. H. McKeens in evening on our snowshoes. FEBRUARY 1917 Tues. 13 Milder with snow at night. Letter from Mayme. Broke mantle. Kit & I snowshoed over the way. Wed. 14 Milder. Kate went to Annan for my dress. Marion Frank and Robin snow-shoed over. Thur. 15 A nice day. Aunt M. & Uncle T. here. Two letters from Boy. Kit snowshoed to Annan. FEBRUARY 1917 Fri. 16 Stormy in morning. Lovely evening. Jess home. Mr. Jones induction & ordination. Sat. 17 Very high wind. Aunties woodshed moved by it & weight of snow. Jess went back to O.S. with Dad in afternoon. Sun. 18 A nice bright day quite cold. Mr Jones preached first sermon as our minister. FEBRUARY 1917 Mon. 19 A sleet storm in the evening. Kate and I went up to the ten cent social at Annan with the Buzzas. splended time. Tues. 20 A rather nice morning. Stormy and bright by turns in afternoon. not very cold. Wed. 21 On Thursday Dad took Aunt Kit out to her Aunts funeral. �FEBRUARY 1917 Thur. 22 A nice day. Men took a load of logs in and got them cut. (This was Wednesday. Fri. 23 Very mild all day colder at night. Went down to Sibbalds. Wes & Ida McKay over. Sat. 24 Sharp day. Dad and I went to O.S. Jess and I went up to Thompson's. Letter from Ken. FEBRUARY 1917 Sun. 25 Mild with heavy rain during night. Choir practice at 2. Mr Jones sermon. Mat. 2. 1 & 2. Mon. 26. Quite mild churned. Tues. 27 Very sharp wind with a little snow in afternoon. washed. FEBRUARY 1917 Weds. 28 Nice day. Kate and I over the way in evening Mr & Mrs. J.H. McKeen there. Jessie & Will Ross also. Thur. 1 - MARCH Miss Gilchrist and Mrs Camaron here. Kate to Sibbald's for all night. I went up to Buzzas & snowshoed. Fri. 2 Rutherford & Nellie here. nice day. Kate and I back to Hogg's back in early evening. MARCH 1917 Sat. 3 Dad to town. Aunty over the way. Mr. Shephardson here for dinner. Kate skating in afternoon. Kate & I back to the creek in evening. Sun. 4 A nice bright day. cold wind. Mon. 5 A stormy cold day. Dad and I went up to Miss Alexander's funeral. MARCH 1917 Tues. 6 A nice mild day. {?} men in the bush. Washed. Went to Leith with butter and eggs. Egg 40¢ butter 37¢ Wed. 7 Quite mild. men in bush. Aunty over at Mrs McKeens Thur. 8 Stormy but not cold. Went to Mrs. Buzza's to W. M. S. meeting in afternoon. Prayer meeting in church at night. MARCH 1917 Fri. 9 Dad went to Sullivan a nice day. �Sat. 10 Went out to Sulli{van} {ink blot} with Uncle T. stormy spent night at Aunt Mary Annes. Sun. 11 Went to Church in Chatsworth from Uncle Tom's. MARCH 1917 Mon. 12 Agnes McKeen here for tea. Two letters from Tom. Aunty & Kit over the way at night Tues. 13 Kate and I went to Leith in the evening. Letter from Dun. A wet windy night. Wed. 14 A blustery sort of day. Nell and I over at Ada's for afternoon. Chain letter came. MARCH 1917 Thur. 15 Kate and I went to Prayermeeting in evening. Dad hurt his leg. Fri. 16 Nell and I went up to Fould's in afternoon Kate and I went up to concert with McKeen's. Fine crowd. Sat. 17 A very windy day. Went to Leith in afternoon and up to Buzza's for a few minutes after tea. MARCH 1917 Sun. 18 A fine bright winter day. Mr. Jones & Nell came up after church. We girls went to Baptist Meeting. Mon. 19 A beautiful day. Aunty over to see Mrs. Day. washed. Tues. 20 Mrs. Day and Mrs Cameron here. Letter & card from Tom. Letter from Mary C. MARCH 1917 Wed. 21 Snow getting soft. Went to Mrs C. W. Camerons for afternoon. Mr & Mrs Buzza here at night. Letter from Tom. Thur. 22 Went to Prayer meeting at night. Dad and Uncle Tom went to town. sleighing getting bad. Fri. 23 A windy wet day. Mr. Rob. Harkness here for dinner. Kate Morry and I went to Mr C. Scots in evening. water high MARCH 1917 Sat. 24 Buggies out again. Mrs McKay & Wes. here in afternoon Went to Leith. Sun. 25 A nice day. A good number at church. Mon. 26 A beautiful day. Washed. �MARCH 1917 Tues. 27 Quite a snow storm Vera Riddell improving. Wed. 28 Mrs J. W. McKeen here. A stormy day. Kit and I went to Uncle Tom's at night. Thur. 29 Went to Prayer meeting. A windy day. Kate at McKay's for tea. MARCH 1917 Fri. 30 A beauitiful mild spring day. We had tea at C.T. Day's. Sat. 31 Kate and Dad went to town. Sun. 1 - APRIL A nice mild spring day. MARCH 1917 Mon. 2 A wet windy day. Tues. 3 A lovely bright day. Washed. Wed. 4 Kate and I over to J. H. McKeens in evening. APRIL, 1917 Thurs. 5 A very wet day. Ladies meeting at Mrs. G. W. Camerons Kate & Jess home for holidays. Fri. 6 A very stormy day but not cold. Sat. 7 Roads bad. Went to Aunt Minnie's and to Leith. Aunt Kate over. APRIL 1917 Sun. 8 Easter Sunday. A bright cold day. W. McDonald called here. Daffodils in church. Mon. 9 Mrs. Sibbald here in afternoon. Mr. S. at night. Mr. McInnis & Mr. Wilson here. Sold Frank. Cold day. Tues. 10 Spent the day down at Sibbald's. APRIL, 1917 Wed. 11 Went to town with Dad. Spent afternoon with Frances. �Thur. 12 Snow storm in evening. Nell here in afternoon & to spend night. Went to choir practice at Uncle T's. Fri. 13 A nice day. APRIL 1917 Sat. 14 Went to town in morning with Uncle Tom. Got a new suit. Sun. 15 Communion Sunday. Jess went back to town with Uncle Tom on way to Sullivan. Mr. Abram of Toronto took service. Mon. 16 Grandma died. APRIL, 1917 Tues. 17 Dad went to town. Wed. 18 Had pancakes in honour of the day. A fine spring day. Thur. 19 Dad went out to Grandma's funeral taking Dr. Fraser with him. APRIL 1917 Fri. 20 A very warm day. Thunder storm at night. Ice went out of bay. Sat. 21 Colder. Aunt Grace and Henry here. Kate & Dad in town Ada over for afternoon. Sun. 22 Henry Kate & I went back to the bush for flowers. APRIL, 1917 Mon. 21 A lovely day. Letter from Tom. Pancakes. Kate & I went to Buzzas & Mc Keen's in the evening. Tues. 21 A cool wind blowing. Mrs. Veitch and Aunt Minnie here. Letter from Tom telling that he had gone to France. Wed. 25 A windy day. Spent the afternoon at McKays. Cable from Tom. �APRIL 1917 Thur. 26 A wet morning Kate & I went to prayermeeting. Fri. 27 Windy & rather cold. Henry & I went to Annan. Jess came home. Two letters from Tom from France. Sat. 28 Aunt Grace & Henry went to Uncle Tom's. Wood all piled. APRIL, 1917 Sun. 29 Warmer. Mr. & Mrs. Jones & Bessie up after church. Morry took Jess back to school. Mon. 30 Aunt Grace & Aunt Minnie over in morning. New harrow came. Wilson over. Dad took Aunt G & H. to town. Tues. 1-MAY Ground white in morning a cold bleak wind blowing. MAY 1917 Wed. 2 Cold and quite windy. Thur. 3 Had a bad cold but went to the meeting at Mrs. McKay's. Cold. Fri. 45 Warmer. Washed. MAY 1917 Sat. 5 Jess walked home from school in morning. Aunt Grace, H., Aunt Minnie C., & C. Aunt Nell & Anne came in Mr. Finlay's car. Aunt Nell going back again. Sun. 6 A nice day. First day of Sunday School. All went to church but Colin Henry & I. Mon. 7. Aunt Grace & Henry here for Supper. Went to the lake at night. MAY 1917 Tues. 8 Aunt Grace left on early train. Six letters from Tom. Wed. 9 Fine and warm. Went to meeting in school to organize Red Cross Society. Thur. 10 Sent off boas to Tom Chisholm and our Tom. Went to prayer meeting. Nice bright day. �MAY 1917 Fri. 11 Nice bright day. Sat. 12 Dad took fat cattle to town. Aunty went to Ross's. Bright. Sun. 13 Church at night for first time. We girls Colin & James went to Hogg's back in afternoon. MAY 1917 Mon. 14 Letters from Boy. He's back in hospital in England. Tues. 15 Anne Dad & I went to Town. Anne stayed in on way to Aunt Nell's. Wed. 16 A very cloudy smoky day. Colin & I went to lake at night. MAY 1917 Thur. 17 Took my dress to Mrs. Alexander's and called on Flemings. Men finished seeding Fri. 18 Spent the day at Sibbald's Lally was down. Marion came up with Laura after school. Sat. 19 Aunt Minnie & Colin left. A terrific wind storm at noon. Tom's pictures came. MAY 1917 Sun. 20 A nice day. Nell came up in afternoon. went to church and Sunday School. Mon. 21 A nice day washed. Tues. 22 A wet day. MAY 1917 Wed. 23 Snowed. damp and cold. Cable from Tom. Thur. 24 Not much like a holiday. Went to Mrs. Alexander's. Prayer meeting at night. cold & damp. Fri. 25 Nell and I went up to see Vera. warmer. MAY 1917 Sat. 26 Threatening rain. warmer. Sun. 27 A cool wind. Uncle Tom and I went out to Weavers. Church and prayer meeting sunday School at night. Mon. 28 Mrs Kettles and Miss Gilchrist here in afternoon �MAY 1917 Tues. 29 A fine warm day went up to Miss Hogg's. Wed. 30 Nell and Jim up in evening fine and warm. Thur. 31 Rained went to prayer meeting. JUNE, 1917 Fri. 1 I went to Leith in evening with to Mrs Alexander's Sat. 2 Aunty went to town with Uncle Tom. Sun. 3 Cool. All went to church but myself and Mother. JUNE, 1917 Mon. 4 A fine day. Mr. Brookes still away. Morry here. Tues. 5 Cool and fair. Kate & I went to McKeen's at night. Wed. 6 Morry and I were to have gone to S.S. convention but we had thunderstorm in afternoon & evening. JUNE 1917 Thur. 7 A wet day. Went to Agnes McKeen's to the meeting and to prayer meeting at night. Fri. 8 Another wet day. Went up to Jim Harknesses at night with Nell and Jim. Sat. 9 Dad Kate and Jess went to town. JUNE 1917 Sun. 10 A fine cool day. Mother up in wheeled chair. Went to church & Sunday School. Mon. 11 Fine and warm. Went up to Miss Hogg's. Tues. 12 Wet. Ironed & churned here. JUNE 1917 Wed. 13 Wet. "Forget what did". Thur. 14 Still cool. Went up to prayer meeting at night. Fri. 15 Preparatory service at Annan Dad & I up. Aunty over at McKeens for tea. �JUNE 1917 Sat. 16 Went to town and got a new hat. Sun. 17 Communion at Annan. We girls & Dad went up. Sunday S. and church at night. Mon. 18 A big rain storm JUNE 1917 Tues. 19 More rain. Aunt Minnie over for all ni{ink blot} Wed. 20 Entrance exams begin. Thur. 21 A fine cool day. Jess and Kit at Sibbald's for tea. Went to prayer meeting. JUNE 1917 Fri. 22 Institute meeting at Annan at night. Wa{ink blot} and Jess went up. Mr Buzza & James here corn planting. Sat. 23 Spent the day in town. It rained all afternoon. Went to dentists. finished corn and Dad put in turnips. Sun. 24 Mr. Scott preaching. Ada away at Hunter's. JUNE 1917 Mon. 25 Mack & Bob McGregor and Christin and little Mack here in the afternoon. Tues. 26 Sultry all day. Thunder at night. Went to R.C. meeting in school in p.m. Mrs McKeen's operation. Wed. 27 A fine cool day. Went up to Miss Hogg's. JUNE 1917 Thur. 28 Went to prayer meeting at night. Got flowers for Aunt Minnie. Fri. 29 A wet night but nice day. Was at Aunt Minnie's in p.m. Aunty Dad and the girls over at silver wedding. Sat. 30 Dad in town all day. A fine day. JULY, 1917 Sun. 1 Biggest rain of the season. Great floods around. Mon. 2 Red Cross sale of homemade baking in hall. Big time. �Tues. 3 Letter from Tom. telling of his visit to Scotland. Went to Uncle Tom's at night. JULY 1917 Wed. 4 We washed and the girls went back for berries in the afternoon. Thur. 5 Meeting at Mrs. Jones but was not able to go nor to prayer meeting at night Fri. 6 Straw berry picking the order of the day. JULY 1917 Sat. 7 Uncle T. & Aunt M. went to Chatsworth. Thunder storm in afternoon. Rained all night. Sun. 8 A misty cool day. Several of the campers out at church. Mon. 9 A wet day Water over the bridge at the barn. Aunt Minnie & Uncle T. here in p.m. Hail storm in O.S. JULY 1917 Tues. 10 Rained most of the day. Wed. 11 Dad in town a rather wet day. Thur. 12 Dad in town all day. Was up at Thompson's. Went to Leith in p.m. Nell up Went to prayer meeting. JULY 1917 Fri. 13 Kate & I went back for berries in afternoon. Fine lot. Sat. 14 Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Colin & Aunt M. came down. Went to Uncle Tom's for all night. Sun. 15 A cool day. Went to S.S. and came home to stay with Mother. JULY 1917 Mon. 16 Spent the day back at the berries. Tues. 17 Took our lunch and went for berries Claire and & Bink up. Colin & I at Leith at night. Wed. 18 Dad in town Aunt M. & Colin left in the morning for Belle Weaver's. JULY 1917 Thur. 19 Fine warm day Mr Fraser here in afternoon. Dad started the hay. Prayer meeting at night. �Fri. 20 A little shower in afternoon. Hannah up in evening. cool. Sat. 21 Tom Thompson's funeral. Mr Telford here working at hay. Very warm. JULY 1917 Sun. 22 Another warm day. First day we could wear light dresses to church. Mon. 23 A warm day. Messrs. Telford, Cochrane, Gibson & Emslie here working at hay. Tues. 24 Cooler. fine Mr. Elmslie & Cochrane up in afternoon. Kate & Jess up at Riddell's. JULY 1917 {several pages missing. jumps from July 24 to Aug 18} AUGUST, 1917 Sat. 18 Morry Anne and I went to Jim Lynn's for dinner Nellie's for tea up to Uncle J.'s & McAlchearns. Jim T. met us there and we spent the evening in Chatsworth. Sun. 19 Went to Chatsworth church in morning. Got word of Dad's illness after church so Morey and I started home calling at Gambles & Uncle T{om} on our way. Mon. 20 Severe electric storm in early morning Eloise Telford came up to churn. Mrs Armstrong here in afternoon. AUGUST 1917 Tues. 21 Mr & Mrs Neil McDonald, M{?} A. G & H. McKay here in evening. Wed. 22 Washed in morning. The girls out at the corn all day. Thur. 23 Prayer meeting at night Morry & Jess in town in afternoon. wet. AUGUST 1917 Fri. 24 Jim & Lydia down. a very wet night. Sat. 25 A wet cold day. Spent the after noon over at Ada's. Sun. 26 All at church but Dad. cool and fair. AUGUST 1917 Mon. 27 A heavy rain at night. Aunt Minnie over all night. Tues. 28 Mr. Buzza and Ross started the binder to-day. Mr Jones Mrs McKay Ida, Annie and Godfrey here. First letter from Tom from France. Wed. 29 A fine harvest day. Mr Telford and Mr Gibson here. �AUGUST 1917 Thur. 30 Mrs. Armstrong up in the morning. A fine harvest day. Fri. 31 Ladies meeting at Mr. Scotts. A fine cool day. {written on left side} Happy Birthday! Sat. 1 - SEPTEMBER The men finished cutting at noon. Rain at night. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sun. 2 Dr. Fraser preaching. A cool day. Mon. 3 Dad took Jess into town in late afternoon. Tues. 4 Kate started back to school. The men began to draw in. SEPTEMBER 1917 Wed. 5 Drawing in all day. High wind in evening. Thur. 6 Still drawing in. Fri. 7 Went over to C.W. Scott's at night. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sat. 8 A great harvest day. Mr. J. Buckley her helping. Sun. 9 Mr. McKenzie preaching. W Quite cool. Little shower at night. Mon. 10 Finished harvest. J. Buckly, J. Cunningham J. McKeen, B. Buzza, Mr McNeil Mr Gibson here. SEPTEMBER 1917 Tues. 11 Finished harvest at Uncle Tom's. Dad went to town in afternoon. Wed. 12 Dad and I went to town. Dad went up to the fair. warmer. Thur. 13 Took in some rakings. Threatened rain. SEPTEMBER 1917 Fri. 14 A very little shower in afternoon Sat. 15 Dad went to town. Spent afternoon at Sibbalds. Three letters from Tom. Sun. 16 Mr. McKenzie preached. Fine and warm. �SEPTEMBER 1917 Mon. 17 Washed. Fine cool day. Tues. 18 Aunty spent the day at Uncle Tom's. --- Ironed and baked. Wed. 19 Kate and I went up to the school fair. Splendid time. SEPTEMBER 1917 Thur. 20 Cloudy but no rain. Took butter to Leith. Fri. 21 Kate and I went to Bothwells fair with Mrs McKeen. We girls went to Ada's for apples at night. Sat. 22 Went to Sibbald's raising. Dad and Kate went to town at night. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sun. 23 A fine cool day Nell came up and we went to Hoggs back. Morry & Wes in for tea. Stayed home from church with Mother. Mon. 24 Made jelly. Tues. 25 Forget what did. SEPTEMBER 1917 Wed. 26 Mrs Ferguson Mrs Hogg Mr. McDonald Mack Jean and Jim here. Went to McKeen's at night. Thur. 27 Went to Leith with butter at night. Fri. 28 Kate had her corn roast in afternoon Preparatory service at night. Mr. Vanwyck all from Annan. SEPTEMBER 1917 Sat. 29 Aunt Minnie & Colin here in morning. Dad & Uncle Tom brot out cattle. Nell here in afternoon. Thunder storm at night Sun. 30 Communion a rather cold wet day. Sunday School at 1.30 Mon. 1 - OCTOBER Rained OCTOBER 1917 Tues. 2 Rained quite heavily. �Wed. 3 Rained. cold. Wed.4 W.M. S Thank offering meeting in church. Afternoon fine. OCTOBER 1917 Fri. 5 Very high wind in afternoon & at night. Kate went to O.S. on way to Chatsworth Sat. 6 Spent the afternoon at Rosses. Jess came home. Sun. 7 Jess & I went to S.S. Jess went down with Nell. Dad stayed home with Mother. Dr. J.B. Fraser preached OCTOBER 1917 Mon. 8 Thanksgiving Dad went in for Kate. Kate & I went to Thanksgiving service at Annan in the evening. Tues. 9 Made pickles. Went to Leith in afternoon. Wed. 10 Heavy frost at night. Kate went in with Mail man to convention Thurs. 11 Washed. Mr, Jones here in afternoon went to prayer meeting. Fri. 12 A wet day. Ironed. Sat. 13 Dad went into town for Kate in morning. They started to cut corn at Buzza's in after noon OCTOBER, 1917 Sun. 14 Went to church and Sunday school. windy. Mon. 15 Went to Leith in afternoon. Started to cut corn with sickle. Tues. 16 Red cross meeting in B. church. Fine. Made jelly. OCTOBER 1917 Wed. 17 Churned. Rained a little. Two letters from Tom. Thurs. 18 Milder with some rain. Went to prayer meeting at night. �Fri. 19 Dad in town in the morning. Rain. Cold. A few flakes of snow. OCTOBER 1917 Sat. 20 Dad and Uncle Tom at the corn all day. Went to pick beechnuts for a short time. Sun. 21 A fine lot at Sunday School. Cold. Mon. 22 Nice in morning but it commenced to rain a little. OCTOBER 1917 Tue. 23 Mr. C.W. Cameron's sale. Packed boys boxes in church. Wed. 24 Corn cutters at Uncle Tom's. Went to Scott's in afternoon. Thurs. 25 Corn men here for tea. Went to prayer meeting. High wind. OCTOBER 1917 Fri. 26 Men here for dinner. Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Windy night. lovely day. Sat. 27 Dad and Kate in O S. Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Sun. 28 Last day of S.S. Congregational meeting after church. Kate Nell and I went for a walk. OCTOBER 1917 Mon. 29 Raining. Tues. 30 Washed. Mrs. R Harkness died. Snow storm. Wed. 31 Halloween. more snow. went ever to Mr. Scotts. NOVEMBER 1917 Thurs. 1 Went to Mrs. Harkness funeral. Prayer meeting at night. Walter Harrison came. Fri. 2 W.M.S. meeting at Miss Gilchrists. Snow all gone by night. Kate & I over at McKeen's at night. Sat. 3 Went to town in afternoon. A beautiful Indian Summer day. �NOVEMBER 1917 Sun. 4 Kate & James went to O.S. to church. Aunty over the way for dinner Went to Sibbald's for tea. lovely day. Mon.5 Another fine day. Went picking beechnuts Nell had a cable from Tom. Tues. 6 Dull but no rain. Washed. NOVEMBER , 1917 Wed. 7 colder. Thurs. 8 Still quite cold. Prayer meeting at night. Fri. 9 Went for beechnuts in afternoon. NOVEMBER 1917 Sat. 10 Kate & I at beechnuts all afternoon. Went to McKeen's at night. Misty. Sun.11 Very dark night and still misty. Kate & I over the way in morning. W. Ferguson's funeral. Mon. 12 A beautiful day. Washed Uncle Will C. and Colin here. NOVEMBER , 1917 Tues. 13 Colin & Uncle W. left after dinner. Aunt Mary Ann. Mick and Jack G. here. Wed. 14 Kate and I went over to Scott's at night. Thur. 15 Kate went to prayer meeting. Threshing machine came. NOVEMBER 1917 Fri. 16 Nell up all day Mr & Mrs Jones here in afternoon. Sat. 17 Dad went to town Jess came home. Threshers left here about three o'clock. Sun. 18 Dark at night Jess went to town in afternoon with McKeens 8 �NOVEMBER , 1917 Mon. 19 Washed. A beautiful day. Tues. 20 Snow at night. Nell and I went to town. Wed. 21 Aunt Minnie over at in after noon. NOVEMBER 1917 Thur. 22 Snowing and very cold. Fri. 23 Very cold. Jess came home. Walter put wood in wood shed. Sat. 24 {no entry} NOVEMBER, 1917 Sun. 25 All at church but Dad Aunt M. and I. Mon. 26 Mother died. Tues. 27 {no entry} NOVEMBER 1917 Wed. 28 Mother's funeral day. Thur. 29 A beautiful day. Fri. 30 Wet. DECEMBER, 1917 Sat. 1 Dad in town Sun. 2 All out to church but Dad and Walter. Jess back to school. Mon. 3 to Thur. 6 {no entries} DECEMBER, 1917 Fri. 7 Dad took calf to town. Went to W. M S. annual meeting in church. �Sat.8 Very cold and stormy Sun. 9 A very stormy day. No service here at all. DECEMBER 1917 Mon. 10 Went over to McKeens in afternoon. cold. Dad sent off Tom's slicker. Tues. 11 Spent afternoon at Scotts. Aunt Kate over. Wed. 12 Dad & I went to town. Aunt Minnie over. DECEMBER, 1917 Thur. 13 A stormy day. Did not go to prayer meeting. Men took in hay stack. Fri. 14 {no entry} Sat. 15 Dad & Walter in town. Aunt Kate over in after noon. lovely day. DECEMBER, 1917 Sun 16 Communion service at Annan. fine day. Spent afternoon and evening at Sibbald's. Mon. 17 Went to Annan to vote. A lovely day. Tues. 18 Went to Leith in afternoon. Roads getting soft. DECEMBER, 1917 Wed. 19 Roads breaking up. Thur. 20 Sleighing done. Fri. 21 Dad went in for Jess in afternoon with the buggy. DECEMBER 1917 Sat. 22 A lovely day. Dad in town. Kate & Jess down at hall in after noon. Concert at night lovely moonlight. Sun.23 A fine day. soft Nell up after church. went to Baptist Meeting �Mon. 24 Cold and clear Walter went home. Was at Ross's for tea. Dad down to audit school books. Mr Buzza & Mr. Fawcett over, DECEMBER, 1917 Tues. 25 A stormy cold day. The folks over as usual. Wed. 26 Went out to Chatsworth by {train} to Rutherford's. cold. Spent evening at Mr. Black's. Thur. 27 Colder. Went over to Uncle T's in after noon and on to Francis Bairds. {Last page missing} For more information on Margaret Rutherford, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Margaret Rutherford Diary & Transcription, 1917 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1917 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Margaret Rutherford Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Margaret Rutherford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Grey Roots Museum and Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Grey County, Sydenham Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 The year 1916 is drawing to a close. Three more hours and it will be gone with all its sad and gay times and in its place little new 1917 with its pages still unturned. One can but wonder what it will bring and how it will end. The year 1915 was a year of war as has been 1916. On Dec. 15 1915 Tom left home to join </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>MEMORANDUM FROM 1916</h2> the 147 Batt. The Batt spent the winter in O.S. and the summer in Niagara and Camp Borden. In June Nellie S and I spent from Saturday until Monday in Niagara. Tuesday June 6 we spent in Toronto with Kate. At the end of June I stopped my music lessons. The holidays were very quiet very little company. I spent a few days at Chatsworth in July. Janet Pringle spent a day or so here while Anne was with us. Kate took the home school in September and Jess went back to O. S. C. I. Tom was home for last leave at beginning of Oct. leaving on Oct. 3. Bert left the same day Ken two days after Dr. Fraser's presentation was on Oct 3. On Oct 4 Mother fell and broke her thigh. Everyone has been so kind to her and to us all. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> MEMORANDUM FROM 1916 We have been having a succession of ministers preaching for a call or merely filling in. Mr Graeme and Mr Jones spent two weeks each in the {charger?} and were then voted on. Mr G. received a call but did not accept Mr. Telford was here two weeks but did not wish to be called. Dr. Fraser and Mr Cummings filled in. Mr. Robson next then Mr McConnel. 838754. K. R. McCay. No. 3 Co. No 10 Platton 8th Reserve B{?} SHoreham no 475 W. D. Armstrong 6 Field Co. Div. Eng. C. E.F. Army Post Off. 838753 B. P. Davis. 838708 J. Reilly May 1917 - S{illegible} church at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 1 -- JANUARY, 1917 Election day. We had dinner at Uncle Tom's. Just we girls going and our sleigh ride after Sibbalds in the evening Tues. 2 Mr. Hutton began work. Jess left for town in the evening. Anne & Morry taking her in. Wed. 3 Kate back to school to-day. A January thaw setting in. Thur. 4 Dad and I took Anne into town in the afternoon. Nice sunny day. Roads getting bare. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>JANUARY, 1917</h2> Fri. 5 A letter from Tom to-night from Military School. We spent the after noon at Mrs Alexander's where we had our cups read. Sat. 6 The thaw is over. A very nice day. Dad in town. Aunty over the way Jessie gone out to Chatsworth. Sun. 7 A stormy day not cold tho. Mr. Lardiner preaching for a call. Mon. 8 Rather windy in morning afternoon softer. Went up to Miss Hogg's. Mr. H. & Dad put wood in woodshed. Tues. 9 Hail in afternoon. Bee at church shed. Aunt M. and Miss Hogg here. A letter from Faye. Wed. 10 Very cold and stormy. Aunt Kate over in afternoon. A letter from {Teana?}. Two from Tom. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> JANUARY, 1917 Wed. 17 A cold stormy day. Dad up to Annan to committee meeting in the evening. Thur. 18 Still stormy. Went to Mrs. Frizzel's. Letter from May {me?}. Sold a dozen eggs at forty five four lbs. butter forty Fri. 19 Cold but very bright until evening when it began to snow. Calf sold. Aunt Minnie and Uncle {T.?} here. [PAGE APPARENTLY MISSING} Fri. 26 Snow quite deep. Snowing but not blowing all day. Clear at night. Letters from Tom and Aunt Minnie. Sat. 27 Dad and I went to Owen Sound. Weather fairly nice in morning. Stormy in afternoon. Roads {heavy?} Sun. 28 A beautiful mild day. Mr. Walker preaching for a call. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY.2C_1917_Mon._29">1 JANUARY, 1917 Mon. 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._30">2 Tues. 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._31">3 Wed. 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_1917_Thur._1">4 FEBRUARY, 1917 Thur. 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._2">5 Fri. 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._3">6 Sat. 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>JANUARY, 1917 Mon. 29</h2> A thaw setting in. Dad and I went up 8 Annan to Congrg. meeting. Mr Jones accepts call. <h2>Tues. 30</h2> Thaw over. Went to Miss H's with {Mossy?}. Mack Jean and baliy here. We went over to Uncle Tso in evening Mrs Gellehsist Lacky J. McHeen there <h2>Wed. 31</h2> Mack & Jean over for supper Stormy at evening. Got the Aladdin lamp. <h2>FEBRUARY, 1917 Thur. 1</h2> A cold stormy day Mack over. Went to Mrs Rosses to meeting in after noon. going down with Bugza's. <h2>Fri. 2</h2> A very cold stormy day. Dad up with call to Lang's & Spences. Will S. Here in the afternoon. <h2>Sat. 3</h2> cold and a severe storm. Dad in O.S. at presbytry. I spent the day over at Uncle F.'s </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_1917_Sun._4">1 FEBRUARY, 1917 Sun. 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._5">2 Mon. 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._6">3 Tues. 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._7">4 Wed. 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._8">5 Thur. 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._9">6 Fri. 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>FEBRUARY, 1917 Sun. 4</h2> A nice bright day. Roads very heavy Mr. Dobdrin {wreashed?}. <h2>Mon. 5</h2> Rather nice out. Aunty over the way all day Aunt Kit here. Went to Leith with eggs. <h2>Tues. 6</h2> Stormy in early morning cold. Jean & Mack went home Uncle Tom & Aunt M. here. <h2>Wed. 7</h2> Milder sold five pounds butter. eggs. Dad over at Scotte. Got shade for lamp. Letter from Margaret D. <h2>Thur. 8</h2> Still more snow. Quite cold. <h2>Fri. 9</h2> Clear and cold. Thawing with heat of sun out of wind. Snowshoed over the way. Started to haul wood home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._10">1 Sat. 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._11">2 Sun. 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._12">3 Mon. 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._13">4 Tues. 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._14">5 Wed. 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._15">6 Thur. 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sat. 10</h2> Nice bright morning but severe storm in after noon. Dad & Kit in town. Went over to Ada's. Froze my face. Trains very late. <h2>Sun. 11</h2> Still very cold. Mr Crowth preaching. Got the church reports. <h2>Mon. 12</h2> Another very cold day. Mrs Veith & Mrs Rud here all day. Aunt Hate over. Kit & I went over to Mrs J. McKeens in evening on our snowshoes. <h2>Tues. 13</h2> Milder with snow at night. Letter from Mayme. Broke mantle. Kit & I show-shoed over the way. <h2>Wed. 14</h2> Milder. Kate went to Annan for my dress. Marion Frank and Robin snow-shoed over. <h2>Thur. 15</h2> A nice day. Aunt M. & Uncle T. here. Two letters from Boy. Kit snowshoed to Annan. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._16">1 Fri. 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._17">2 Sat. 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._18">3 Sun. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._19">4 Mon. 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._20">5 Tues. 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._21">6 Wed. 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Fri. 16</h2> Stormy in morning. Lovely evening Jess home. Mr. Jones induction & ordination. <h2>Sat. 17</h2> Very high wind. Aunties woodshed moved by it & weight of snow. Jess went back to O.S. with Dad in afternoon. <h2>Sun. 18</h2> A nice bright day quite cold. Mr Jones preached first sermon as our minister. <h2>Mon. 19</h2> A sleet storm in the evening. Kate and I went up to the ten cent social at Annan with the Buzzas. splended time. <h2>Tues. 20</h2> A rather nice morning. Stormy and bright by turns in afternoon. not very cold. <h2>Wed. 21</h2> On Thursday Dad took Aunt Kit out to her Aunts funeral. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._22">1 Thur. 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._23">2 Fri. 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._24">3 Sat. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._25">4 Sun. 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._26.">5 Mon. 26.</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._27">6 Tues. 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Thur. 22</h2> A nice day. Men took a load of logs in and got them cut. This was Wednesday. <h2>Fri. 23</h2> Very mild all day colder at night. Went down to Sibbalds. Weo & Ida McKay over. <h2>Sat. 24</h2> Sharp day. Dad and I went to O.S. Jess and I went up to Thompson's. Letter from Ken. <h2>Sun. 25</h2> Mild with heavy rain during night. Choir practice at 2. Mr Jones sermon. Mat. 2. 1 & 2. <h2>Mon. 26.</h2> Quite mild churned. <h2>Tues. 27</h2> Very sharp wind with a little snow in afternoon. washed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._28">1 Wed. 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._1_-_MARCH">2 Thur. 1 - MARCH</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._2">3 Fri. 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._3">4 Sat. 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._4">5 Sun. 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._5">6 Mon. 5</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Wed. 28</h2> Nice day. Kate and I over the way in evening Mr & Mrs. J.H. McKeen there. Jessie & Will Ross also. <h2>Thur. 1 - MARCH</h2> Miss Gelchrist and Mrs Cameron here. Kate to Sibbald's for all night. I went up to Buzzas & snowshoed. <h2>Fri. 2</h2> Rutherford & Wellie here. nice day. Kate and I back to Kogg's back in early evening. <h2>Sat. 3</h2> Dad to town. Aunty over the way. Mr. Shephardon here for dinner. Kate & I back to the creek in evening. <h2>Sun. 4</h2> A nice bright day. cold wind. <h2>Mon. 5</h2> A stormy cold day. Dad and I went up to Miss Alexander's funeral. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._6">1 Tues. 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._7">2 Wed. 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._8">3 Thur. 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._9">4 Fri. 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._10">5 Sat. 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._11">6 Sun. 11</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Tues. 6</h2> A nice mild day. men in the bush. Washed. Went to Luth with butter and eggs. Egg 40 ¢ butter 37 ¢ <h2>Wed. 7</h2> Quite mild. men in bush. Aunty over at Mrs McKeens <h2>Thur. 8</h2> Stormy but not cold. Went to Mrs. Buzza's to W. M. S. meeting in afternoon. Prayer meeting in church at night. <h2>Fri. 9</h2> Dad went to Sullwan a nice day. <h2>Sat. 10</h2> Went out to {Sulb- page molded} with Uncle T. stormy spent night at Aunt Mary Annes. <h2>Sun. 11</h2> Went to church in chatsworth from Uncle Tom's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._12">1 Mon. 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._13">2 Tues. 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._14">3 Wed. 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._15">4 Thur. 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._16">5 Fri. 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._17">6 Sat. 17</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Mon. 12</h2> Agnes McKeen here for tea. Two letters from Tom. Aunty & Kit over the way at night <h2>Tues. 13</h2> Kate and I went to Leith in the evening. Letter from Dun. A wet windy night. <h2>Wed. 14</h2> A blustery sort of day. Nell and I over at Ada's for afternoon. Chain letter came. <h2>Thur. 15</h2> Kate and I went to prayermeeting in evening. Dad hurt his leg. <h2>Fri. 16</h2> Nell and I went up to Fould's in afternoon Kate and I went up to concert with McKeen's. Fine crowd. <h2>Sat. 17</h2> A very windy day. Went to Leith in afternoon and up to Buzza's for a few minutes after tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._18">1 Sun. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._19">2 Mon. 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._20">3 Tues. 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._21">4 Wed. 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._22">5 Thur. 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._23">6 Fri. 23</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sun. 18</h2> A fine bright winter day. Mr. Jance Nell came up after church. We girls went to Baptist Meeting. <h2>Mon. 19</h2> A beautiful day. Aunty over to see Mrs. Day. washed. <h2>Tues. 20</h2> Mrs. Day and Mrs Cameron here. Letter {eard?} from Tom. Letter from Mary C. <h2>Wed. 21</h2> Snow getting soft. Went to Mrs C.W. Camerons for afternoon. Mr & Mrs Buzza here at night. Letter from Tom. <h2>Thur. 22</h2> Went to Prayer meeting at night. Dad and Uncle Tom went to town. sleighing getting bad. <h2>Fri. 23</h2> A windy wet day. Mr. Rob. Harkness here for dinner. Kate Morry and I went to Mr C. Scots in evening. waters high </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._24">1 Sat. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._25">2 Sun. 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._26">3 Mon. 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._27">4 Tues. 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._28">5 Wed. 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._29">6 Thur. 29</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sat. 24</h2> Buggies out again. Mrs McKay & Wes here in afternoon Went to Leith. <h2>Sun. 25</h2> A nice day. A good number at church. <h2>Mon. 26</h2> A beautiful day. Washed. <h2>Tues. 27</h2> Quite a snow storm Vera Riddell improving. <h2>Wed. 28</h2> Mrs J. W. McKeen ere. A stormy day. Kit and I went to Uncle Tom's at night. <h2>Thur. 29</h2> Went to Prayer meeting. A windy day. Kate at McKays for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._30">1 Fri. 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._31">2 Sat. 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._1_-_APRIL">3 Sun. 1 - APRIL</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._2">4 Mon. 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._3">5 Tues. 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._4">6 Wed. 4</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Fri. 30</h2> A beautiful mild spring day. We had tea at C.T. Day's. <h2>Sat. 31</h2> Kate and Dad went to town. <h2>Sun. 1 - APRIL</h2> A nice mild spring day. <h2>Mon. 2</h2> A wet windy day. <h2>Tues. 3</h2> A lovely bright day. Washed. <h2>Wed. 4</h2> Kate and I over to J.H. McKeens in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April, 1917 Thurs. 5 A very wet day. Ladies meeting at Mrs. G. W. Camerons Kate & Jess home for holidays. Fri. 6 A very stormy day but not cold. Sat. 7 Roads bad. Went to Aunt Minnie's and to Leith. Aunt Kate over. Sun. 8 Easter Sunday. A bright cold day. W. McDonald called here. Daffodils in church. Mon. 9 Mrs. Sibbald here in afternoon. Mr. S. at night. Mr. McInnis & Mr. Wilson here. Sold Frank. Cold day. Tues. 10 Spent the day down at Sibbald's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> APRIL, 1917 Wed. 11 Went to town with Dad. Spent afternoon with Frances. Thur. 12 Snow storm in evening. Nell here in afternoon & to spend night. Went to choir practice at Uncle T's. Fri. 13 A nice day. Sat. 14 Went to town in morning with Uncle Tom Got a new suit. Sun. 15 Communion Sunday. Jess went back to town with Uncle Tom on way to Sullivan. Mr. Abram of Toronto took service. Mon. 15 Grandma died. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> APRIL, 1917 Tues. 17 Dad went to town. Wed. 18 Had pancakes in {illegible} of the day. A fine spring day. Thur. 19 Dad went out to Grandma's funeral taking Dr. Fraser with him. Fri. 20 A very warm day. Thunder storm at night. Ice went out of bay. Sat. 21 Colder. Aunt Grace and Henry here. Kate & Dad in town Ada over for afternoon. Sun. 22 Henry Kate & I went back to the bush for flowers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> APRIL, 1917 Mon. 21 A lovely day. Letter from Tom. Pancakes. Kate & I went to {Buzzas?} & Mr. Kenn's in the evening. Tues. 21 A cool wind blowing. Mrs. Veitch and Aunt Minnie here. Letter from Tom telling that he had gone to France. Wed. 25 A windy day. Spent the afternoon at McKays. Cable from Tom. Thur. 26 A wet morning Kate & I went to prayermeeting. Fri. 27 Windy & rather cold. Henry & I went to Annan. Jess came home. Two letters from Tom from France. Sat. 28 Aunt Grace & Henry went to Uncle Tom's. Wood all piled. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> APRIL, 1917 Sun. 29 Warmer. Mr. & Mrs. Jones & Bessie up after church. {Morry?} took Jess back to school. Mon. 30 Aunt Grace & Aunt Minnie over in morning. New harrow came. Wilson over. Dad took Aunt {G?} & H. to town. Tues. 1-MAY Ground white in morning a cold bleak wind blowing. Wed. 2 Cold and quite windy. Thur. 3 Had a bad cold but went to the meeting at Mrs. McKay's. Cold. Fri. 45 Warmer. Washed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. 5 Jess walked home from school in morning. Aunt Grace, H., Aunt Minnie C., & C. Aunt Nell & Anne came in Mr. Finlay's car. Aunt Nell going back again. Sun. 6 A nice day. First day of Sunday School. All went to church but Colin Henry & I. Mon. 7. Aunt Grace & Henry here for Supper. Went to the lake at night. Tues. 8 Aunt Grace left on early train. Six letters from Tom. Wed. 9 Fine and warm. Went to meeting in school to organize Red Cross Society. Thur. 10 Sent off {boas?} to Tom Chisholm and our Tom. Went to prayer meeting. Nice bright day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._11">1 Fri. 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._12">2 Sat. 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._13">3 Sun. 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._14">4 Mon. 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._15">5 Tues. 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._16">6 Wed. 16</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Fri. 11</h2> Nice bright day. <h2>Sat. 12</h2> Dad took dat cattle to town Aunty went to Ross's. Bright. <h2>Sun. 13</h2> Chuch at night for first time. We girls Colin & James went to Hogg's back in afternoon. <h2>Mon. 14</h2> Letters from Boy. He's back in hospital in England. <h2>Tues. 15</h2> Anne Dad & I went to Town. Anne stayed in row way to Aunt Nell's. <h2>Wed. 16</h2> A very cloudy smoky day. Colin & I went to lake at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._17">1 Thur. 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._18">2 Fri. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._19">3 Sat. 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._20">4 Sun. 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._21">5 Mon. 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._22">6 Tues. 22</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Thur. 17</h2> Took my dress to Mrs. Alexander's and called on Flemings Men finished seeding <h2>Fri. 18</h2> Spent the day at Sibbald's Lally was down. Marion came up with Laura after school. <h2>Sat. 19</h2> Aunt Minnie & Colin left. A terrific wind storm at noon. Tom's pictures came. <h2>Sun. 20</h2> A nice day. Nell came up in afternoon. wet to church and Sunday School. <h2>Mon. 21</h2> A nice day washed. <h2>Tues. 22</h2> A wet day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._23">1 Wed. 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._24">2 Thur. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._25">3 Fri. 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._26">4 Sat. 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._27">5 Sun. 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._28">6 Mon. 28</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Wed. 23</h2> Snowed damp and cold. Cable from Tom. <h2>Thur. 24</h2> Not much like a holiday. Went to Mrs. Alexander's. Prayer meeting at night. cold & damp. <h2>Fri. 25</h2> Nell and I went up to see Verce. warmer. <h2>Sat. 26</h2> Threatening rain. warmer. <h2>Sun. 27</h2> A cool wind. Uncle Tom and I went out and I went to Weavers. church and prayer meeting sunday school at night. <h2>Mon. 28</h2> Mrs Kettles and Miss Gelchrist here in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._29">1 Tues. 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._30">2 Wed. 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._31">3 Thur. 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE.2C_1917_Fri._1">4 JUNE, 1917 Fri. 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._2">5 Sat. 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._3">6 Sun. 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Tues. 29</h2> A fine warm day went up to Miss Hagg's. <h2>Wed. 30</h2> Nell and Jim up in evening fine and warm. <h2>Thur. 31</h2> Rained I went to prayer meeting. <h2>JUNE, 1917 Fri. 1</h2> I went to Leith in evening with to Mrs Alexander's <h2>Sat. 2</h2> Aunty went to town with Uncle Tom. <h2>Sun. 3</h2> Cool. All wento to church but myself and mother. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._4">1 Mon. 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._5">2 Tues. 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._6">3 Wed. 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._7">4 Thur. 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._8">5 Fri. 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._9">6 Sat. 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Mon. 4</h2> A fine day. Mr. Brookes still away. Morry here. <h2>Tues. 5</h2> Cool and fair. Kate & I went to McKeen's at night. <h2>Wed. 6</h2> Morry and I were to have gone to S.S. convention but we had thunderstorm in afternoon & evening. <h2>Thur. 7</h2> A wet day. Went to Agnes McKeen's to the meeting and to prayer meeting at night. <h2>Fri. 8</h2> Another wet day. Went up to Harknesses at night with Nell and Jim. <h2>Sat. 9</h2> Dad Kate and Jen went to town. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._10">1 Sun. 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._11">2 Mon. 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._12">3 Tues. 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._13">4 Wed. 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._14">5 Thur. 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._15">6 Fri. 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sun. 10</h2> A fine cool day. Mother up in wheeled chair. Went to chuch & Sunday School. <h2>Mon. 11</h2> Fine and warm. Went up to Miss Hogg's. <h2>Tues. 12</h2> Wet. {?} & churned here. <h2>Wed. 13</h2> Wet. "Forget what did". <h2>Thur. 14</h2> Still cool. Went up to prayer meeting at night. <h2>Fri. 15</h2> Preparatory service at Annan Dad & I up. Aunty over at McKeens for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._16">1 Sat. 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._17">2 Sun. 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._18">3 Mon. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._19">4 Tues. 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._20">5 Wed. 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._21">6 Thur. 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sat. 16</h2> Went to town and got a new hat. <h2>Sun. 17</h2> Communion at Annan. We girls & Dad went up. Sunday S. and church at night. <h2>Mon. 18</h2> A big rain storm <h2>Tues. 19</h2> More rain. Aunt Minnie over all ni{ink on page} <h2>Wed. 20</h2> Entrance exams begin. <h2>Thur. 21</h2> A fine cool day. Jess and Kit at Sibbald's for tea. Went to prayer meeting. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._22">1 Fri. 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._23">2 Sat. 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._24">3 Sun. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._25">4 Mon. 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._26">5 Tues. 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._27">6 Wed. 27</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Fri. 22</h2> Institure meeting at Annan at night. Wa{ink on page} and Jess went up. Mr Buzza James here corn planting. <h2>Sat. 23</h2> Spent the day in town. It rained all afternoon. Went to detists. finished corn and dad {?} in turnips. <h2>Sun. 24</h2> Mr. Scott preaching. Ada away at Hunters. <h2>Mon. 25</h2> Mack & Bob McGregor and Christin and little Mack here in the afternoon. <h2>Tues. 26</h2> Sultry all day. Thunder at night. Went to R.C. meeting in school in p.m. Mrs McKeen's operation. <h2>Wed. 27</h2> A fine cool day. Went up to Miss Hogg's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._28">1 Thur. 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._29">2 Fri. 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._30">3 Sat. 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY.2C_1917_Sun._1">4 JULY, 1917 Sun. 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._2">5 Mon. 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._3">6 Tues. 3</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Thur. 28</h2> Went to prayer meeting at night. Got flowers for Aunt Minnie <h2>Fri. 29</h2> A wet night but nice day. Was at Aunt Minnie's in p.m. Aunty Dad and the girls over at silver wedding. <h2>Sat. 30</h2> Dad in town all day. A fine day. <h2>JULY, 1917 Sun. 1</h2> Biggest rain of the season. Great floods around. <h2>Mon. 2</h2> Red Cross sale of homemade baking in hall. Big time. <h2>Tues. 3</h2> Letter from Tom. telling of his visit to Scotland. Went to Uncle Tom's at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._4">1 Wed. 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._5">2 Thur. 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._6">3 Fri. 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._7">4 Sat. 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._8">5 Sun. 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._9">6 Mon. 9</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Wed. 4</h2> We washed and the girls went back for berries in the afternoon. <h2>Thur. 5</h2> Meeting at Mrs. Jones but was not able to go nor to prayer meeting at night <h2>Fri. 6</h2> Straw berry picking the order of the day. <h2>Sat. 7</h2> Uncle T. & Aunt M. went to Chatsworth. Thunder storm in afternoon. Rained all night. <h2>Sun. 8</h2> A misty cool day. Several of the campers out at chuch. <h2>Mon. 9</h2> A wet day Water over the bridge at the barn. Aunt Minnie & Uncle T. here in p.m. Hail storm in O.S. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._10">1 Tues. 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._11">2 Wed. 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._12">3 Thur. 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._13">4 Fri. 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._14">5 Sat. 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._15">6 Sun. 15</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Tues. 10</h2> Rained most of the day. <h2>Wed. 11</h2> Dad in town a rather wet day. <h2>Thur. 12</h2> Dad in town all day. Was up at Thompson's. Went to Leith in p.m. Nell up Went to prayer meeting. <h2>Fri. 13</h2> Kate & I went back for berries in afternoon. Fine lot. <h2>Sat. 14</h2> Mr. Duncan here for dinner. Colin & Aunt M. came down. Went to Uncle Tom's for all night. <h2>Sun. 15</h2> A cool day. Went to S.S. and came home to stay with mother. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._16">1 Mon. 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._17">2 Tues. 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._18">3 Wed. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._19">4 Thur. 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._20">5 Fri. 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._21">6 Sat. 21</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Mon. 16</h2> Spent the day back at the berries. <h2>Tues. 17</h2> Took our lunch and went for berries Claire and & Bink up. Colin & I at Leith at night. <h2>Wed. 18</h2> Dad in town Aunt M. & Colin left in the morning for Belle Weaver's. <h2>Thur. 19</h2> Fine warm day Mr Fraser here in after noon. Dad started the hat. Prayer meeting at night. <h2>Fri. 20</h2> A little shower in afternoon. Hannah up in evening. cool. <h2>Sat. 21</h2> Tom Thompson's funeral. Mr Telperd here working at hay. Very warm. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sun. 22</h2> Another warm day not day we could wear dudders to church. <h2>Mon. 23</h2> A warm day. Ms. Telford, Cochrane, Gibson & Emslie here working at hay. <h2>Tues. 24</h2> Cooler. fine Mr. Cochrane in afternoon. Kate & Jess up at Piddell's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._22">1 Sun. 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._23">2 Mon. 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._24">3 Tues. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST.2C_1917_Sat._18">4 AUGUST, 1917 Sat. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._19">5 Sun. 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._20">6 Mon. 20</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sun. 22</h2> Another warm day. we could wear light {dussers?} to church. <h2>Mon. 23</h2> A warm day. Ms. Filford, Chochrane, Gibson & Emslie here working at hay. <h2>Tues. 24</h2> Coolwer. fine Mr. Chochrane up in afternoon. Kate & Jess up at Piddell's. <h2>AUGUST, 1917 Sat. 18</h2> Morry Anne and I went to Jim Lynn's for dinner Nellie for tea up to Uncle J. & McAlahearns. Jim T. met up there and we spent the evening in Chatsworth. <h2>Sun. 19</h2> Went to Chatsworth church in morning. Got word of Dad's illness after chuch so Morry and I started home calling at Lambles & Uncle Tom on our way. <h2>Mon. 20</h2> Severe electric storm in early morning Eloise Telfnd came up to churn. Ms Armstrong here in afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._21">1 Tues. 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._22">2 Wed. 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._23">3 Thur. 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._24">4 Fri. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._25">5 Sat. 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._26">6 Sun. 26</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Tues. 21</h2> Mr & Mrs Neil McDonald, Mr A. G & McKay here in evening. <h2>Wed. 22</h2> Washed in morning. The girls our at the corn all day. <h2>Thur. 23</h2> Prayer meeting at night Morry & Jess in town in afternoon. wet. <h2>Fri. 24</h2> Jim & Lydia down. a very wet night. <h2>Sat. 25</h2> A wet cold day. Spent the after noon over at Ada's. <h2>Sun. 26</h2> All at church but Dad. cool and fair. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._27">1 Mon. 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._28">2 Tues. 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._29">3 Wed. 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._30">4 Thur. 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._31">5 Fri. 31</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._1_-_SEPTEMBER">6 Sat. 1 - SEPTEMBER</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Mon. 27</h2> A heavy rain at night. Aunt Minnie over all night. <h2>Tues. 28</h2> Mr. Buzza and Ross started the {binder?} to day. Mr Jones Mrs McKay Ida, Annie and Godfrey here. First letter from Tom from France. <h2>Wed. 29</h2> A fine harvest day. Mr Telfnd and Mr Libson here. <h2>Thur. 30</h2> Ms. Armstrong up in the morning. A fine harvest day. <h2>Fri. 31</h2> Ladies meeting happy at Mr. Scotts. A Birthday! fine cool day. <h2>Sat. 1 - SEPTEMBER</h2> The men finished cutting at noon. Rain at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._2">1 Sun. 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._3">2 Mon. 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._4">3 Tues. 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._5">4 Wed. 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._6">5 Thur. 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._7">6 Fri. 7</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sun. 2</h2> Dr. Fraser preaching. A cool day. <h2>Mon. 3</h2> Dad took Jess into town in late afternoon. <h2>Tues. 4</h2> Kate started back to school. The men began to draw in. <h2>Wed. 5</h2> Drawing in all day. High wind in evening. <h2>Thur. 6</h2> Still drawing in. <h2>Fri. 7</h2> Went over to C.W. Scott's at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._8">1 Sat. 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._9">2 Sun. 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._10">3 Mon. 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._11">4 Tues. 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._12">5 Wed. 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._13">6 Thur. 13</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Sat. 8</h2> A great harvest day. Mr. J. Buckley here helping. <h2>Sun. 9</h2> Mr. McKenzie preaching. Quite cool. Little shower at night. <h2>Mon. 10</h2> Finished harvest. J. Buckly J. Cunningham J. McKeen, B. Buzza, Mr McNeil Mr Johnson here. <h2>Tues. 11</h2> Finished harvest at Uncle Tom's Dad went to town in afternoon. <h2>Wed. 12</h2> Dad and I went to town. Dad went up to the fair. warmer. <h2>Thur. 13</h2> Took in some rakings. Threatened rain. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._14">1 Fri. 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._15">2 Sat. 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._16">3 Sun. 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._17">4 Mon. 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._18">5 Tues. 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._19">6 Wed. 19</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Fri. 14</h2> A very little shower in afternoon <h2>Sat. 15</h2> Dad went to town. Spent afternoon at Sibbalds. Three letters from Tom. <h2>Sun. 16</h2> Mr. McKenzie preached. Fine and warm. <h2>Mon. 17</h2> Washed. Fine cool day. <h2>Tues. 18</h2> Aunty spent the day at Uncle Tom's {?} and baked. <h2>Wed. 19</h2> Kate and I went up to the school fair. Splendid time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._20">1 Thur. 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._21">2 Fri. 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._22">3 Sat. 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._23">4 Sun. 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._24">5 Mon. 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues._25">6 Tues. 25</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Thur. 20</h2> Cloudy but no rain. Took butter to Leith. <h2>Fri. 21</h2> Kate and I went to Dothwells fair with Mr McKeen. We girls went to Ada's for apples at night. <h2>Sat. 22</h2> Went to Sibbald's raising. Dad and Kate went to town at night. <h2>Sun. 23</h2> A fine cool day Nell came up and we went to Hoggs back. Morry & Wes in for tea. Stayed home from chuch with mother. <h2>Mon. 24</h2> Made jelly. <h2>Tues. 25</h2> Forget what did. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._26">1 Wed. 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur._27">2 Thur. 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._28">3 Fri. 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._29">4 Sat. 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._30">5 Sun. 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._1_-_OCTOBER">6 Mon. 1 - OCTOBER</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>Wed. 26</h2> Mrs Ferguson Mrs Hogg Mr. McDonald Mack Jean and Jim here. Went to McKeens at night. <h2>Thur. 27</h2> Went to Leith with butter at night. <h2>Fri. 28</h2> Kate had her corn roast in afternoon Preparatory service at night. Mr. Vanuyok all from Annan. <h2>Sat. 29</h2> Aunt Minnie & Colin here in morning. Dad & Uncle Tom brot out cattle. Nell here in afternoon. Thunder storm at night <h2>Sun. 30</h2> Communion a rather cold wet day. Sunday School at 1.30 <h2>Mon. 1 - OCTOBER</h2> Rained </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October, 1917 Tues. 2 Rained quite heavily. Wed. 3 Rained cold Wed.4 W.M. S Thank offering meeting in church afternoon. fine. Fri. 5 Very high wind in afternoon & at night. Kate west to O.R on way to Chatsworth Sat. 6 Spent the afternoon at Rosses. Jess came home. Sun. 7 Jess & I went to S.S. Jess went down with Nell, Dad stayed home with mother. Dr. J.D. Fraser preached </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> OCTOBER 1917 Mon. 8 Thanksgiving Dad went in for Kate. Kate & I went to Thanksgiving service at Annan in the evening. Tues. 9 Made pickles. went to Leith in afternoon. Wed. 10 Heavy frost at night. Kate went in with Mail man to convention Thurs. 11 Washed. Mr, Jones here in afternoon went to prayer meeting. Fri. 12 A wet day. Ironed. Sat. 13 Dad went into town for Kate in morning. They started to cut corn at Buzza's in after noon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> OCTOBER, 1917 Sun. 14 Went to church and Sunday school, windy. Mon. 15 Went to Leith in afternoon. Started to cut corn with sickle Tues. 16 Red cross meeting in B. church. Fine & Made jelly Wed. 17 Churned. Rained a little. Two letters from Tom Thurs. 18 Milder with some rain. Went to prayer meeting at night. Fri. 19 Dad in town in the morning. Rain. Cold. A few flakes of snow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> OCTOBER 1917 Sat. 20 Dad and Uncle Tom at the corn all day. Went to pick beechnuts for a short time. Sun. 21 A fine lot at Sunday School. Cold. Mon. 22 Nice in morning but it commenced to rain a little. Tue. 23 Mr. C.W. Cameron's sale Packed boys boxes in church. Wed. 24 Corn cutters at Uncle TOm's. Went to Scott's in afternoon. Thurs. 25 Corn men here for tea. Went to prayer meeting. High wind. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> OCTOBER 1917 Fri. 26 Men here for dinner, Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Windy night. lovely day. Sat. 27 Dad and Kate in O S. went for beechnuts in afternoon. Sun. 28 Last day of S.S. Congregational meeting after church. Kate Nell and I went for a walk. Mon. 29 Raining. Tues. 30 Washed. Mrs. R Harkness died. Snow storm. Wed. 31 Halloween. more snow. went ever to Mr. Scotts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER 1917 Thurs. 1 Went to Mrs. Harkens funeral. Prayer meeting at night. Walter Harrison came. Fri. 2 W.M.S. meeting at Miss Gilchrists. Snow all gone by night. Kate & I over at McKern's at night. Sat. 3 Went to town in afternoon. A beautiful Indian summer day. Sun. 4 Kate & James went to O.S. to church. Aunty over the way for dinner Went to Sibbald's for tea. lovely day. Mon.5 Another fine day. Went picking beechnuts Nell had a cable from Tom. Tues. 6 Dull but no rain. Washed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER , 1917 Wed. 7 colder. Thurs. 8 Still quite cold. Prayer meeting at night. Fri. 9 Went for beechnuts in afternoon. Sat. 10 Kate & I at beechnuts all afternoon. Went to McKeen's at night. Misty. Sun.11 Very dark night and still misty. Kate & I over the way in morning. W. Ferguson's funeral. Mon. 12 A beautiful day. Washed Uncle Will G. and Colin here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER , 1917 Tues. 13 Colin & Uncle W. left after dinner. Aunt Mary Ann. Mick and Jack G. here. Wed. 14 Kate and I went over to Scott's at night. Thur. 15 Kate went to prayer meeting. Threshing machine came. Fri. 16 Nell up all day Mr & Mrs Jones here in afternoon. Sat. 17 Dad went to town Jess came home. Threshers left here about three o'clock. Sun. 18 Dark at night Jess went to town in afternoon with MS Keens 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER , 1917 Mon. 19 Washed A beautiful day. Tues. 20 Snow at night Nell and I went to town Wed. 21 Aunt Minnie over in after noon. Thur. 22 Snowing and very cold. Fri. 23 Very cold Jess came home. Walter put wood in wood shed. Sat. 24{ unable to make out words to faint} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> NOVEMBER, 1917 Sun. 25 All at church but Dad Aunt M and I. Mon. 26 Mother died. Tues. 27 Wed. 28 Mother's funeral day. Thur. 29 A beautiful day. Fri. 30 Wet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER, 1917 Sat. 1 Dad in town Sun. 2 All out to church but Dad and Walter. Jess back to school. Mon. 3 Tues. 4 Wed. 5 Thur. 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER, 1917 Fri. 7 Dad took calf to town. Went to W. MS. annual meeting in church. Sat.8 Very cold and stormy Sun. 9 A very stormy day. No service here at all. Mon. 10 Went over to McKeens in afternoon cold. Dad sent off Tom's slicker Tues. 11 Spent afternoon at Scotts. Aunt Kate over. Wed. 12 Dad & I went to town. Aunt Minnie over. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER, 1917 Thur. 13 A stormy day. Did not go to prayer meeting. Men took in hay stack. Fri. 14 Sat. 15 Dad & Walter in town, Aunt Kate over in after noon. lovely day. Sun1 16 Communion service at Annan fine day. Spent afternoon and evening at Sibbald's. Mon. 17 Went to Annan to vote. A lovely day. Tues. 18 Went to Leith in afternoon. Roads getting soft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER, 1917 Wed. 19 ROads breaking up. Thur. 20 Sleighing done. Fri. 21 Dad went in for Jess in afternoon with the buggy. Sat. 22 A lovely day. Dad in town, Kate & Jess down at hall in after noon. Concert at night lovely moonlight. Sun.23 A fine day soft Nell up after church. went to Baptist meeting Mon. 24 Cold and clear Walter went home. Was at Rosses for tea. Dad down to audit school books. Mr Buzza & Mr. Fawcett over, </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> DECEMBER, 1917 Tues. 25 A stormy cold day. The folks over as usual. Wed. 26 Went out to Chatswich by barn to Rutherford's. cold. Spent evening at Mr. Black's. Thur. 27 Colder. Went over to Uncle T'S in after noon and on to Francis Bairds. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/958794acb27b4067780796bba77081e3.pdf 97d2e9908499386e398661bb39a2ef33 PDF Text Text 1 DID LITTLE BUT THE CHORES The Diary of Robert Michie (Volume One) Entries: Jan. 1, 1899 - Dec. 31, 1926 Edited by Mary Anne (Michie) Richardson ISBN # 978-0-9866249-1-9 c 2014 by Mary Anne Richardson For inquiries: Mary Anne Richardson Apt. 304-B; 2-B Colborne St. W., Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5B5 email: marmic1954@gmail.com Printed in Canada All rights reserved �2 PREFACE This book, volume one, is a continuation of the family diaries that I began transcribing several years ago. The first diary that I published was that of John Albert Mi- chie (b. 17 Oct 1813, d. 15 Feb. 1900) under the title of 'Self Doing Naught'. This book, and the one to follow, are the diaries of his son Robert. Robert Michie was born in Greenbank, Ontario on 2 Dec 1857 and married Jane (Jennie) Cowan Bell on 29 Jan 1896. He was very active in the Greenbank Presbyte- rian Church, as well as being involved as school superin- tendent for a number of years. Robert and Jennie had three children - Annie, William (better known as Willie) and James. Both Annie and James later became teachers. Jennie was often called to be a nurse as required throughout the community. They had a mixed farm and planted both strawberries and raspberries, which they sold throughout the com- munity and shipped by train as far away as Toronto and Peterborough. Many hours were spent with their friends and family picking berries and many trips were made both to Greenbank store and to Port Perry to sell, and ship, them. My dad, Robert Gordon Michie, had many fond memo- ries of his 'Uncle Bob' and 'Aunt Jennie'. He often told about having to walk to school in the freezing days of winter and that he could count on making a stop part way to receive some of Aunt Jennie's baking and the warmth of their kitchen. Dad also had many memories of spending time with his Uncle Bob on the farm helping him with the crops and the animals, particularly the horses. I have tried to be true to Robert's original diary, as it was written. There were a few areas that his writing was illegible, or that the ink had faded, and I have made notes accordingly. Now, on to volume two! Mary Anne (Michie) Richardson (Great grand niece) Lindsay, Ontario. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As always, my thanks go to my father, Robert Gordon Michie, for his interest and love of the old family diaries. He has inspired me to get them published so that oth- ers can read, and hopefully, enjoy them. Dad passed away in 2010 and I know he would have been so pleased to see this book in publication. I also extend my thanks to my husband John. Once again his support while I spent so many hours transcrib- ing the diaries has been so appreciated, along with the many hours of proofreading as I went along. Our sons, Robert (RJ) and Shawn, and daughters-in-law Julia and Winnie, have also been huge supporters and have given me their expertise with computer issues that I would never have been able to manage on my own. Thanks guys! Finally, I would like to thank Glen and Mary Jean Till and Mary and Ross Real for sharing family photos that I was able to use throughout the book, and also my friend (and mentor) Lois Magahay who has been a great inspi- ration and a source of support throughout the process. Above all, my thanks to Robert Michie for sharing his life in the form of his daily diary. �3 Robert Michie, date unknown Jane (Jennie) Cowan Bell, date unknown �4 1899 JAN. 1 – Attended church in the afternoon. Rev. J. M. Cameron preached a very good and appropriate sermon. The classes in the Sunday School chose their teachers which are the same as last year with the exception of Mrs. J. Leask who takes the class of women lately taught by E. Buwell. Mrs. Jas. McMillan takes Mrs. Leask’s class. A sharp cold day, fairly good sleighing. 2 – Municipal election day. Went up to Greenbank in the forenoon and voted, then drove with Jennie and May Bell (who has been here for a few days) to Port Perry and took dinner with Mrs. Bell. Got there too late but managed to get all that we wanted. Got home in time for supper and spent the evening until after 11 o’clock trying to straighten up the Church books but could not make them agree by 5 cts. Hot supper and lecture in the Methodist Church but did not attend. 3 – At the Church books most of the forenoon but could not find where the mistake is. G. Fowlie here for dinner. John Lee here in the afternoon to compare the church account books. He was telling us that Allie McMillan attempted to poison herself yesterday by taking carbolic acid. Discovered the mistake and finished the books in the evening. The elections yesterday (T. Lamb, reeve by acc), councillors John Doble, Robert Holtby, W. Stephens and John Boys. W. Real and J. Jeffery and Jas. Camplin got left. (Camplin not Boys elected). 4 - Sawing wood in the shed most of the day. About 4 o’clock in the afternoon Mother slipped and fell on the floor near the pantry door. We had to lift her up and carry her to bed. She is in great pain and cannot bear to be moved. Raining most of the day and the snow nearly all gone. 5 – Colder again this morning. Drove in the cutter (very poor sleighing) to Port Perry for Dr. Archer to come to see Mother who does not appear to be any better. Gave Silas Butt a ride up to Wes Lukes, he just arrived from the West last night. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Luke here for tea. The Dr. came about 7 o’clock. He thinks Mother will be able to be up in about 10 days. Attended the sing- ing class (the second meeting) at Mr. Marks in the evening. 6 – Drove to Port Perry in the forenoon for medicine and brought Mary Bell home with me. Mrs. Mark, Thos. Phair, Mrs. A. Gordon Sr., Mrs. A. Gordon Jr., and Mrs. S. Dusty here today. Went to choir practice in the evening, but only Alphia Love put in an appearance. Snowing a little today but hardly enough to make good sleighing. 7 – A very rough cold and windy day. All the snow that fell yes- terday has been blown into heaps. Alex Lee in before dinner. 8 – A rather rough cold day. Went to S.S. and church alone. Mr. Cameron preached. Miss Nellie McMillan played the organ. W. Mark and Mrs. A. Lee called in today. 9 – Drove to Port Perry with Mary Bell in the forenoon and at the Farmers Institute meeting at Greenbank in the afternoon. The subjects discussed were the dairy cow, the bacon hog and the spraying of fruit trees. A very good meeting. Isaac O’Neill called in and got a bag of oats. The Steel cow calved this morning but one of the calf’s hind legs was broken or deformed in such a shape that it was thought best to kill it. A fine day but pretty cold. 10 – A very cold day, perhaps the coldest this winter so far. Did very little all day but the chores. Nellie Michie and Wes Luke called in the forenoon. The first day of Port Perry races. 11 – A sharp bright day, doing little in the forenoon. Helping Oliver Luke with his chores in the afternoon, Wes and Russell being laid up. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. O’Neill and Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst here in the afternoon. Barbara came before dark. She rode up from Port Perry with Mrs. A. Lee. Attended the annual church meeting in the evening, a very good attendance. It was decided to have 12 managers instead of 6. Those elected tonight are John Lee, T. Phair, Alex Leask, and C. Gordon for three years. Jas. McMillan and Jas. Burns for two years. W. Leask and A. T. Horne for one year. It was proposed to form a Christian Endeavour Soci- ety1 but it was laid over for two weeks. 12 – A very fine clear day. Wrote a letter to George in the fore- noon. Sharpened the bucksaw in the afternoon and at the singing class in the evening. Jennie at the W.F.M.S.2 in the afternoon. Saw Dr. Archer at W. Reals and sent him here. He says Mother is doing as well or better than he expected. Alex Lee, Mrs. A. Gordon Sr., and T. Phair here today. 13 – Took Barbara to the station and called at the Drs. for some medicine and got home about 1 o’clock. Raining a little. Mrs. Mark, Alex Lee, John Lee, Mrs. Jas. McMillan and J. M. Real called today. At choir practice at night. 14 – A rainy day until about 3 o’clock when it turned to snow which will make fair slipping. Went with A. Lee to Mrs. Purdy’s sale at Port Perry but did not buy anything. Making out the church report for the printer in the evening. 15 – Attended Sunday School and church. Mrs. Somerville gave a short talk in the S.S. on the shorter catechism. Mr. Cameron preached. The collection for the Merriton church building fund was taken up today. Mr. Mark, Joseph Burton and Mrs. Bryant called in. 16 – Went down to Port Perry and called at the Drs. for some pills for Mother then went over to Uncles at Manchester to get a calf but did not get it as it was promised to another man. Brought Willie Bell home with me. Sent cards to Margaret and Barbara and Jennie sent a letter to Ida Scholes. Mrs. Parkins of Manchester brought the book, The Life of Gladstone. At the managers meeting in the evening, all out but Jas. Blair, a very good meeting. A. T. Horne was elected chairman. Jas. Leask sec., J. M. Real treas. and I am in for F.S. again. It was decided to build a new fence in front of the church. Alex Lee, John Lee, W. Petty and Nellie Michie called in today. Revival meetings started in the M. [Methodist] Church. 11 The Christian Endeavour Society was formed in 1881 in Portland, Maine in order to bring youth to accept Christ. 2 The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society �5 17 – Drawed two small loads of wood from Isaac O’Neills in the forenoon and one in the afternoon. Mrs. J. Park of Manchester and Mrs. Jas. Innis here in the evening. Willie Bell and I went to a little oyster supper at Alex Lees and had a very nice time. Got home between 12 and 1. 18 – A very clear sharp morning. Drove to Manchester and got a calf from Uncle (the man that he promised it to failing to do as he promised). Did very little in the afternoon there being so many callers, namely Mr and Mrs Akhurst; Mrs Walker, Mrs A. Lee, Barbara Walker, Mr and Mrs Cameron and Alex Ewen. The first time Mrs Cameron was ever here. Annie and Allan came from Oshawa about sundown. At the prayer meeting with Jennie in the evening, a fair attendance and a good meeting. 19 – A very fine day. Annie and Allan left for home at noon. Got George’s skates and went to the creek for a skate, the first for several years. The ice is first class. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. At the singing class in the evening. Mrs. Jas. Leask and Mrs. C. Gordon in for the evening. Mrs. W. Whiteford died today. 20 – Snowing most of the afternoon. Did very little but the chores. At choir practice in the evening. Mother does not appear to be so well today. 21 – J. O’Neill called this morning and paid the $2.50 he bor- rowed. Sold him the little hay stack for $13.00 in wood. At Mrs. Whiteford’s funeral in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair and A. Akhurst here. Snowing and rough most of the day but not very cold. A great many people down with the grippe. Tom Bell came for his gun that has been here for some time. 22 – A fine day. At S.S. and church in the afternoon. Mr. Cam- eron preached an unusually good sermon. 23 – A fine day, drew 4 loads of short tamarack from Isaac O’Neills. 4 ½ cords at 90 cts. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. and Willie Mi- chie called today. 24 – Got up rather earlier than usual and Willie drove me to Greenbank and rode with Dave Perkins to Blackwater then by train to Orillia. Got there about noon. First hunted up Miss Real and then got dinner at the Grand Central Hotel. Got the writings made out at Mr. Grants and strolled about the town and hunted up W. Parkers as it was getting dusk. Got supper there and went with the girls and Howard south to lake Simcoe. Did a heap of talking and went to bed between 10 and 11. W. Akhurst and Joe Burton called today. 25 – Started from Orillia at 2 am and got to Greenbank at noon and walked home. After doing chores, drove out to Port Perry. At the prayer meeting in the evening. A fair attendance to organize a Christian Endeavour Society in connection with the congregation and the first officers were elected. 26 – Took the pig up to Joe Burtons in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with a load of wood for Charles Gordon in the after- noon. Started to snow very hard towards night but did not last long. At the singing class in the evening, a rough night. Mrs. Luke and James A. Michie here today. 27 – A very cold day, did nothing but the chores. Went to choir practice in the evening but there was none as none of the McMil- lans turned out. A bright clear night. 28 – Some snow in the afternoon and evening and pretty cold. Sawed some wood. 29 – A fine day, but pretty cold. Attended S.S. and church. G. Miller being absent, Mr. Cameron addressed the school. Augmen- tation collection today. 30 – A very cold day and somewhat rough towards night. Visited Marks and Isaac O’Neills in the forenoon. Took the Jersey up to Alex Lee’s and cut some wood in the afternoon. Willie O’Neill got two bags oats. 31 – A very bright clear and cold day. Churned in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry and among other things got some oysters, which we had for supper. The first time I ever tasted fried oysters, they went very good. Feb. 1 – A fine morning but somewhat rough in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here in the forenoon. Willie Corran came after her just before dinner. Alex Ewen here in the afternoon trying to repair the scuffler. At the prayer meeting. Rather a small turnout. James Miller leader. No organist. 2 – A very fine clear day. At the scuffler in the forenoon. In the afternoon took the harrows to Gulley’s to get sharped and the back of the stove repaired. At the singing class in the evening. Fred Love is moving down to the farm and Jas. Carnegie in to the vil- lage today. James Innis leaves for Wabagoon tomorrow. 3 – Snowing some in the forenoon. Dr. Archer came before din- ner. Took a load of turnips to Port Perry in the afternoon for Al- bert Akhurst. At choir practice in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair called today. 4 – Churned and shaved in the forenoon. Drove to Port Perry in the afternoon and called at Andrew Ross’ and had a short talk with Mrs. James Ross of Manitoba. Wrote to R. Holtby and W. Stephens in reference to limiting the number of liquor licenses. Isaac O’Neill here and got 5 bu. turnips. 5 – Attended S.S. and church. Rev. McKenzie of Oakwood preached a good sermon. At the first meeting of the C.E. with Jennie in the evening. Mrs. Mark stayed with Mother while we were away. A very good meeting for a start. A fine day and splendid sleighing. 6 – A beautiful day. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning wanting to buy turnips but did not get any. John Lee called before dinner and J. M. Real and Mrs. A. Leask in the afternoon. Got a letter from Manitoba with a wedding present of $5.00 for Jennie. 7 – Another very fine day. Drew a load of manure for the garden and three loads of cedar from the lower field for wood. Miss Ida Phair called today. Wes Luke in before breakfast. The big maple in [?] bush near our gate was cut down today. �6 8 – Got colder and rough in the afternoon. Cutting wood in the woodshed and making a water trough for the hens. At the prayer meeting in the evening. Not many out. James Miller, leader. Jennie wrote to Manitoba. 9 – A very cold rough day. Finished sawing the cedar sticks in the woodshed. At the singing class in the evening, rather a small turn- out. Turnips freezing in the root house pretty bad. 10 – Another very cold day. Did nothing but the chores. Wes Luke in before dinner. At choir practice in the evening, a small turnout. There was also a school trustee meeting at Jas. Millers. The job of getting wood let to W. H. Leask. In compliance with the wish of the inspector it was decided to get new seats and a new slate blackboard. 11 – Still very cold. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning for a load of hay, a bag of oats and a loan of $5.00. Nellie Michie called in the afternoon. Bagged up some oats to take to the mill. Northern lights very bright in the evening. 12 – A very fine bright day but pretty cold. Mrs. Mark came and stayed while Jennie and I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached a good sermon. Another jubilee, it being 50 years today since services were held at Wick. Both at the C.E. in the evening. A fairly good meeting but rather stiff. Miss Nellie McMillan took the topic. 13 – Another very cold day. Mending harness in the forenoon. In the afternoon at Manchester at the council meeting, the license question being up. To the surprise of most everyone the council decided to submit Local Option, the voting to take place on March 21. Called at Uncles and found him some better from a bad attack of the grippe. Wes Luke in before dinner and after supper. 14 – A fine day, not so cold. Went to Port Perry in the morning with oats to get ground. Called at the Dr’s and brought home the lumber for W. Marks boat. Went with the sleigh to Isaacs for wood but there was none. Willie O’Neill here for 4 bus. oats. Wes Luke here twice and Long John for some soft water. Box social at E. Barrett’s. 15 – Snowing some and rather rough. At Port Perry in the fore- noon for the meal. Working at the boat in the afternoon. At the prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. E. Boe was the leader, after which there was a talk about S.S. library. Nellie Michie here get- ting a wrapper cut and fitted. W. Mark here after dinner. Got a letter from J. Whiteford and wrote him in reply. 16 – A very fine day and quite mild, working at the boat all day. At the singing class in the evening. 17 – Mild day and raining a little in the evening. Jennie went to Port Perry for the Dr. for father who has boils on his face. He got here about 5 p.m. Working at the boat in the afternoon. Willie Michie here getting her wrapper fitted. Miss Ida Phair called. A fire apparently on Scugog Island about 8 p.m. 18 – Thawing a little and threatening rain all day. At the boat in the forenoon and drawing wood from Isaac O’Neill’s in the after- noon. At a trustee meeting at G. Reals in the evening to see about new seats for the school. Mrs. Luke, Mrs. A. Lee and W. Mark here today. 19 – A fine day, a little colder. Back to Wick to Jubilee service, preaching by Rev. McMillan, Lindsay. An excellent sermon. The Rhine bros. sang a duet, very nice. Came home to dinner and then went back again in the evening but could not get a seat on account of the crowd. A pretty rough night coming home. Mrs. Mark stayed while we were away. Mr. Mark here in the evening. 20 – A very fine day and the snow going fast. Drew two loads of wood from Isaac’s in the forenoon. Plugging and painting the boat in the afternoon. Went to a school trustee meeting at the school- house at 4 o’clock to see about the new seats. Alex Lee called in today. 21 – Warm and the snow going fast, roads bare in many places. Painting the boat in the forenoon. Sharped the bucksaw and sawed some wood in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon, Sr. here today. The I.O.F. were to have a concert tonight but the man Stafford that was to have given it is sick. 22 – 4 or 5 inches of soft snow fell through the night but quite a bit of it was gone before night. Painting the boat in the forenoon, washing the cattle with tobacco tea in the afternoon. At the prayer meeting in the evening. James Miller led the meeting, choir prac- tice after. A bright moonlight night. 23 – A fine day but somewhat colder. Sawing wood most of the day. Jack Hill and Mr. Innis here in the afternoon. Both at the S. of T.3 in the evening, a special meeting on account of the Rhine bros. being there to sing. A good turn out and a good time. A debate on Local Option which was declared a draw. After 11 when we got home. A fine moonlight night. Nellie and Jessie Michie here all night. 24 – A very fine day. Sawing a bit of wood in the forenoon. At Greenbank getting horses shod in the afternoon. District Division meeting at Raglan today and a very different day from the last time it was there. Word came by telephone that Miss Ellie Byers died in Toronto this morning. At the singing class in the evening. A very bright night. John Lee called today. 25 – Another very fine day. Made an oar for the boat in the fore- noon and cut wood in the afternoon. Willie O’Neill here for 2 bags of oats and Isaac for 1 bag and some hay. It appears that Ellie Byers was killed by the train in Toronto yesterday. The body was brought to George Byers’ today. 26 – A raw cold morning with some rain and sleet. Went to S.S. and church. A small attendance at both on account of the funeral. Mr. Cameron preached on training children. Both at the C.E. in the evening, a good meeting. Jas. Blair, leader, president Miller absent. Wes Luke here in the evening. Sleighing on the roads getting pretty thin. 3 Sons of Temperance �7 27 – Colder, with snow in the afternoon and rough. Sharpened Wes Luke’s bucksaw in the forenoon and sawed wood. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Mary home with her. James Smith came about 5 o’clock and stayed all night. 28 – Blustery, inclined to rain in the afternoon but colder at night. Sawing wood most of the day, finished all that was drewed up. Mrs. Bryant and Barbara Walker here in the afternoon. Oyster supper at G. Reals under the management of Alex Ewin. Got a bid but did not go. Mar. 1 – A fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Drawing wood all day, made 5 trips. James Smith left for home after din- ner. Mr. J.M. Cameron and E. Boe here. At the prayer meeting, a fair attendance. James Miller, leader. Choir practice after. A year today was the Ontario elections when C. Calder was elected. 2 – Nice day, sawing wood most of the time. At the singing class in the evening. Took Jennie up to Alex Lee’s. Trustee meeting at G. Reals, but did not go. 3 – Sawing wood in the forenoon. Found the Steel cow dead when I went out after dinner, the reason a mystery. Got Wes Luke to help skin her. Jennie took Mary home in the cutter, very poor sleighing. Rain in the evening. There was to have been a meeting at John Lee’s to talk of enlarging the church but did not go on account of the rain. 4 – Thawing a good deal. During the day drew in the hay stack with G. Michie’s help. Mr. G. Real called in the forenoon and Mrs. J. O’Neill in the afternoon. Started to go to the S. of T. as the Rhine bros. were to be there but having to call at G. Reals to a trustee meeting, so much time was spent that I did not go to the village. A very disagreeable night – snow and sleet, rode in the buggy. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here in the evening. 5 – Quite a fall of snow through the night which thawed somewhat through the day. Went to S.S. and church with the cutter. Mr. Cameron preached on purgatory. The Rhine Bros. sang two pieces very nicely and also spoke in the S.S. Did not go to the C.E. as it turned out a very rough cold night. 6 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get home until 1:30 having to wait for the Dr. and then she did not see him. Sawing wood most of the day. Both at the Rhine Bros. meeting in the Presbyterian church, a good turn out and a very interesting meeting. Mrs. Mark was here when we were away. 7 – Rather a raw wind from the east. Fixing the nests in the hen house in the forenoon. After dinner Pat Thompson came and told that there was some wood cut ready to be hauled. Drew one load but broke the shoe on the front bob and had to go to Greenbank to get it repaired and did not get back until about 6:30. Mr. and Mrs. James McMillan here for tea and Miss Ida Phair collecting for the Bible Society. Rhine bros. in the Methodist Church but did not go, a cold windy night. 8 – Pretty cold morning but turned out a fine day. Drawing wood and made 5 trips. Drawed all the tamarack he had cut, 3 ½ cords this time. Mrs. Mark here for dinner and the afternoon getting a wrapper cut. Barbara Fowlie here for tea. At trustee meeting at G. Reals and afterwards at prayer meeting. Mr. Boe, leader. No organist, no choir practice. G.A. McMillan married today. 9 – Mild day, drawing poplar wood. Made 3 trips in the forenoon. Marshal O’Neill after 4 bushels oats. Mrs. Alex Lee called on her way home from Port. Wig sellers here just before dinner. Norman Stewart, the assessor, called in the afternoon, also Dr. Archer on his way home from J.M. Reals. Sawed a little wood in the after- noon. Isaac O’Neill here for a bag of oats and some hay. At the singing class in the evening. The Nancy cow calved. 10 – A nice mild day. Drew two loads of poplar which I suppose finishes the wood for this season, sleighing getting rather poor on the roads, but good in the fields. Cutting a little wood in afternoon. Wes Luke in after supper. 11 – Thawing a good deal, especially in the afternoon. Down at Isaac’s in the forenoon settling up accounts and looking at his livestock, then to Marshall’s and saw his cows. In the afternoon drove (with the buggy) to the schoolhouse to a trustee meeting to see about the floor and seats, then to the village and got the oil can filled and home in time for chores. 12 – At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Both at the C.E. in the evening, a fairly good meeting. It fell to my lot to take the topic. Muddy roads and a little snow in the evening. Heavy rains through the night. T. Phair and Mrs. W. Luke called today. 13 – Not doing much in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with G. Real to Pinedale to look at their school seats. Came home by way of Saintfield and saw the seats there. Like the Saintfield ones the best. W. Leask here collecting for a present to E. Bewell which is to be presented tonight at Jas. McMillans. 14 – A fine day. Fanning up some oats for W. Burton, after which I went down to the swamp and skated down the middle of the concession. Very fine ice, can go most any place. Helping Wes Luke to kill a pig in the afternoon. At a committee meeting at John Lee’s in the evening to make plans for an alcove for the church. J.M. Real, J. Lee and myself committee. A raw east wind at night. E. Bewell moves to Uxbridge today. 15 – A strong wind from the S. East with rain and sleet, a very disagreeable day. In the forenoon put a new bottom into a pail and made grafting wax under the directions of Isaac O’Neill who was present giving us a long talk about fruit trees. Jennie churning. Doing very little in the afternoon. Both at prayer meeting in the evening, a very small turnout. Jas. Miller, leader. A very rough windy night. 16 – A fine day. Gluing some chairs in the forenoon and started early after dinner to go to Uxbridge together with John Lee to confer with James Walker as to the probable cost of an alcove for the church. He figures the cost to be about $400.00. Got home between 5 and six. At the singing class in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. Wes Luke here for his saw, Isaac for oats. �8 17 – Sharpened W. Lukes saw and then went skating in the fore- noon. Went down to Isaac O’Neills in the afternoon to try to buy a cow but did not do so altogether. Both at choir practice in the evening, a very good sing. A pretty cold night and snowing a little. 18 – Snowing most of the day from the east which makes fairly good sleighing. In the forenoon went with Jennie to Isaac’s to bring home the cow and calf. Doing very little in the afternoon. Wes Luke called and Isaac came for a load of turnips, 25 bs, at 6 cts. Price of cow $33. 19 – Snow through the night which makes 6 or 8 inches of snow. Both at S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached. A meeting of the S.S. officers and teachers to see about books. Did not go to the C.E. as it was a rough cold night. 20 – A very rough day, snowing and drifting from the north west badly but settled at sundown and a bright calm evening. Did noth- ing all day but the chores. About the worst drift of the whole win- ter. 21 – A pretty bleak wind from the S.E. and rough in the afternoon. Drove up to Greenbank and voted on the Local Option by-law in the forenoon. Fanned up a grist of wheat in the afternoon. The roads somewhat heavy with snow. Local Option carried. 22 – Cleaned out the pigpen and sawed some wood in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon both went to Port Perry with the grist in the sleigh. At prayer meeting in the evening, a good turnout and an extra good meeting. Mr. Cameron was there, choir practice after. Thunder and rain about 11 o’clock, the first thunder this year. 23 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the grist and mending harness in the afternoon. A very rough afternoon, snowing and drifting from the N.W. At the singing class in the evening, not many there on account perhaps of the rough night and bad walking. 24 – A fine day, not doing much in the forenoon. At preparatory service at the church in the afternoon, a fair good turnout. Rev. Mr. McKay of Sunderland preached. Mrs. H. Taylor, Arch McArthur, Maggie Carneggie and Mrs. G.A. McMillan came in this time. Called at W. Reals and telephoned for the Dr. to come to see Father who has a bad boil on his lip. Both D. and R. Archer came in the evening. They put Mother under chloroform and ex- amined her. They give little hopes that she will ever be able to get up again. Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair called. 25 – At Port Perry in the forenoon for medicine for Father, sawing wood in the afternoon. Rough and snowing from the SE in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Both at church in the forenoon, it being communion. A very good turnout, the greater part of the Wick congregation being present. Mr. Cameron conducted the services. At the C.E. in the evening, the largest turnout as yet. G.A. McMillan took the topic, a good part of the time spent in getting names to the pledge. Wes Luke called in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Sawing wood all day. Mr. And Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon. Churned the cream from Nancy’s milk for a week, 9 lb. 5 oz. of butter was the result. 28 – Sawing wood in the forenoon. Drawing church plan in the afternoon, raining a little most of the afternoon. At the church envelopes in the evening. W. Mark called and Mrs. A. Lee. 29 – A very rough stormy day. Mrs. Mark kept house while we drove to Uxbridge and got a new dress. Both picking over the potatoes in the cellar in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, a small meeting. Jas. Miller, leader, no organist, no choir practice. 30 – A fine day and thawing a little. Took 14 bags of oats on the sleigh to Port Perry to get ground and got them back with me, arriving home about 1 o’clock. Sleighing not very good, probably the last of the season. The lake does not show the least sign of breaking up. The ice is between 2 and 3 feet thick. Choring in the afternoon. Made a boat paddle. At the singing class in the eve- ning, tried them in flats for the first time. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. 31 – Good Friday. A fine day and thawing some. Splitting wood in the forenoon and sawing wood in the afternoon. J. O’Neill here in the forenoon for a load of turnips. John Lee called in this after- noon. Tom Black and Alma came about 6 p.m. with the waggon. APR. 1 – Fanning up oats and bagging potatoes for Tom Black in the forenoon. They leave for home (with the wagon) about 2 p.m. Several snow flurries during the afternoon. Marshall O’Neill here for two bags of oats and settled up accounts. 2 – At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached on the resurrection of Christ. Tom Bell came before dinner. At the C.E. in the eve- ning. Jennie was to have taken the topic but at the last moment found that she could not go. Rather a small meeting as it was rough in the evening. Mrs. Somerville led, Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Colwell called. 3 – A fine day, cleaning out the calf pen and sawing wood in the forenoon. Margaret and Ethel came before dinner, they walked up from Port Perry. In the afternoon, drove out with Jennie and [?] Bell, principally to see Mrs. Joe Bell and Mrs. Perrin who were there. At the church managers meeting in the evening. Jennie at the store shopping. There was a full attendance. The principle business was the proposed improvements. After all had expressed their opinion, some favourable, some opposed, and others luke- warm, it was decided to lay it on the table until the next annual meeting. Mr. Mark called in the forenoon. Mr. Colwell’s barn, between this and Port Perry, burned between 7 and 8 in the eve- ning. 4 – A fine day and thawing some. In the forenoon we churned the weeks cream of the O’Neill cow. The result was 10 lbs. 4 oz. of butter. Went up to Mr. Akhurst and got some apple cuttings for grafting. In the afternoon went to the schoolhouse to see Jas. Walker and Co. putting in the new seats. Jennie and Margaret at Alex Lee’s in the evening. Tom Michie starts work for Alex. 5 – The most spring-like day that we have had so far. Splitting some wood in the forenoon. Jennie takes Margaret and Ethel to Port Perry and gets back about 3 o’clock. Tom Bell coming with �9 her. At the prayer meeting in the evening. A fair turn out, but no minister and no elders. It fell to my lot to lead the meeting in a way. Choir practice after the meeting. Roads pretty muddy. 6 – A fine spring-like day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry for the Dr. for father who is now very bad with his face, worse than has been this winter. The Dr. did not come as he said he could not do any good. Tom also on the sick list. Isaac O’Neill here for two bags of oats. Mrs. Carnegie here for dinner. Sifting the timothy seed in the afternoon. At the singing class in the evening. Wes Luke got his team and wagon into the old creek today. 7 – Raining a little most of the day, especially towards night. Went down to the scene of yesterdays scrape at the creek. Put up some fence gaps and fixed the cupboard in the woodshed in the fore- noon. Did very little in the afternoon. Thomas Phair here in the afternoon. Fred Love called in the evening to get the job of spray- ing the apple trees. 8 – The ground covered with snow again that fell through the night but it was all gone before night. Cleaning out the pigpen and with Wes Lukes and Tom Bells help took out the black teeth. Sawing wood behind the barn in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill here in the forenoon and Wes Luke at supper time. 9 – Ground white with snow again this morning. At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached on Sabbath observance. At the C.E. in the evening, rather small attendance, no doubt on account of the roads which are very bad. G. Miller was leader. Alex Lee called in the evening. 10 – A nice spring-like day. Finished the wood at the barn in the forenoon and did very little in the afternoon. Raked the straw off the strawberries. Jennie making a wrapper for Mrs. Joe Bell. Jennie took Tom part way home in the morning. Mr. Mark here in the morning. 11 – Did little but churn in the forenoon. Duff and Heron here wanting to buy cattle after dinner. Wes Luke got stuck in the lane with a load of turnips on account of the snow. One of our pigs died today. We were all ready to go to hear Rev. Mr. McMillan of Toronto lecture on the Scottish covenants, but it came on rain and we did not go. A very dark night. 12 – A warm day, with quite a high wind in the afternoon. Took off the storm windows, fixed some hens nests and planted some potatoes (the first planting of the season) in the forenoon. In the afternoon, took the new boat down to the swamp on the stoneboat and with Jennie boated down as far as the sideroad. When we got back, Mr. Mark was come to take it down. Broke the whiffletree and made a new one. John Lee here in the afternoon. He was telling about the lecture last night, a very small attendance, $3.30 was the receipts. Mr. O’Neill around today buying potatoes. 13 – A nice spring day. Digging berry bushes in the forenoon. Heavy rain and thunder after dinner. Picked over the Murphys this afternoon. Cleared up about 4 p.m. and at the berry bushes again. Went down to Isaacs for some plum grafts and he came here for 25 bus. turnips. At the singing class in the evening and this being the last meeting, C. Gordon on behalf of the class presented me with a nice teachers bible and .75 cts. 14 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon. Jennie drove to Port Perry, left home at 10 and got back at 3. She reports the roads very bad. W. And F. O’Neill here for 8 bus. oats. Sandy Gordon called after dinner. 15 – A fine day. In the garden in the forenoon and sowed some radish and onion seed. At Greenbank in the afternoon getting some blacksmithing done and for some salts for the pigs. John Sommerville here and got 45 bus. oats. Tom and George Michie here in the evening practising on the violin. 16 – The ground covered with about three inches of snow which did not all go off during the day. At church and S.S. A stranger preached, Mr. Cameron being at Sunderland. Both at the C.E. meeting in the evening, a pretty good meeting. Jennie was leader. Mrs. Mark stayed while we were away. Mr. Mark and Mrs. A. Lee also here in the evening. Very bad roads. 17 – Quite a frost in the morning. Went down to the bridge to get a boat ride but could not get it unlocked. Arch McArthur here for oats but did not promise him any. Isaac O’Neill after 2 bags oats. Grafting plum trees in the afternoon – 1st tree (from the south) Lombard, 2 Shepherd’s Pride, 3 another kind from Isaacs, 4 Sam Dusty plum, 4 another kind from Isaacs. Silas Butt called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine warm day. Picking over some of the turnips in the morning and grafting the remainder of the day. Put in 103 grafts in the afternoon. W. Mark here charging some eggs. Tom Bell came in the afternoon. All three down to the creek for a boat ride in the evening. 19 – A fine warm day. At the garden and plowing the berry bushes in the forenoon and grafting in the afternoon. Tom Bell drove to Greenbank to get clovices mended. At prayer meeting in the eve- ning, Jas. Miller leader. An after meeting about the S.S. anniver- sary; the various committees appointed and things start with good prospects. Moved Mother into the S. bedroom today. 20 – Fine day. Plowing the ground and planting potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon. Tom Bell helping. Plowing sod in the SW field in the afternoon. Jennie working on the garden and made me a pair of new pants. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. M. O’Neill here in the evening. 21 – Plowing sod all day. Tom went to Isaac O’Neills and got some of his blackberry bushes. Down with Jennie and Tom for a boat ride in the evening. 22 – Threatening rain in the morning but soon cleared up. Grafting in the forenoon while Tom cultivated east of the orchard. After- noon sowed oats east of the orchard, the first sowing of the season. Isaac O’Neill after 25 bus. turnips. Tom B. goes hoarse. Quite a warm day. 23 – A very fine day. Took a walk with Jennie up to A. Lee’s in the forenoon. At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached. The new S.S. books were given out for the first time by the new sys- tem. At C.E. in the evening, a large meeting, Jas. Miller led. Mrs. Mark stayed while we were away. Mr. Mark also here. A very fine moonlight night. �10 24 – A fine day. Harrowing the oats east of the orchard in the forenoon and plowing sod in the afternoon. Jennie washing. An- nie Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Carnegie for supper. A man from Lindsay selling bed springs also here for supper. 25 – Fine weather. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Isaac here for 2 bags of oats. Went down to Isaac O’Neills in the evening for strawberry plants. 26 – A fine day. Planted the strawberries in the morning, then took some turnips and potatoes over to Mrs. Carnegie. Both went to Port Perry with some oats to the mill. Got 5 bus. barley to sow the winter-killed places in the fall wheat. Got a screen door for the front. Did not get home in time to get to prayer meeting. Mr and Mrs Cameron here while we were away. Fixed an alarm bell so that we both slept in bed for the first time for awhile. 27 – A fine day. Jennie went to Greenbank in forenoon while I put on the screen doors. In the afternoon got George Michie’s seed drill and sowed the peas and oats. Tom Bell came in the afternoon. George came for ½ bus. peas. All three down to the creek in the evening fishing but did not get any fish. 28 – Another fine day. In the forenoon cleaned out the calf pen and the hen house and drawed the brush from the orchard. Tom harrowed the peas and oats. Afternoon cleaned out the little build- ing and dug some in the garden. Planted butter beans. Tom rolled the peas. Willie O’Neill after 8 bus. oats. Both at choir practice in the evening. A good turnout, but not much done. 29 – A very warm day. Sowed some barley in the fall wheat where it was killed out and Tom harrowed and rolled it. Fixed the bars and hoed the berry bushes. Moved the stove out into the wood- shed. Barbara came before dinner. Tom B. goes home. Wes Luke in awhile in the evening. 30 – A warm day. At church and S.S. Barbara at church. Mr. Cameron preached. Both at C.E. in the evening, a fairly good meeting. Mrs. McKittrick led in place of Maggie Blair. Lightning and thunder in the evening. MAY 1 – Cultivated the north field in the forenoon and sowed it with oats in the afternoon. Quite a thunder shower about 1 pm. A pretty warm day. Mr. Akhurst here after supper. Took the jersey up to Alex Lees but no go. 2 – Rolled the new grass until about 9:30 and left for Port Perry with the wagon at 11. Barbara and Jennie going. Also Barbara took the train for home and we went to Mrs. Shire’s sale for awhile. Got home at 5:30. Took Tiny up to Alex Lees again. Mrs. Phair called in the evening. The first sown oats are well up. A little cooler towards night. 3 – Somewhat cooler. Harrowing the north field in the forenoon. Fred and William Love sprayed the orchard for the first time. Tom Bell came for dinner and he ploughed in the SE field all afternoon while I planted some shade trees, fixed the watering place and fences. 4 – Trimmed the berry bushes and worked in the garden in the forenoon and at Burton and O’Neill’s cattle sale in the afternoon. The cattle sold for pretty good prices. Tom plowing all day. Jennie making dress. Corn in the orchard through the ground. 5 – Tom and I went out to Port Perry in the forenoon for the eggs sent from Frank Bratley for hatching. Fixed the gates and other chores. Tom plowed in the afternoon. Jennie at dress. At choir practice in the evening, a fairly good meeting. Potatoes coming through the ground. 6 – Warmer today. Gardening in the morning, planted cucumbers and radish. Will O’Neill here for oats, Tom harrowing. Finished sowing tonight. W. O’Neill after three bags of oats. 7 – A fine day. At church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. All three at the CE, a large meeting. Nellie McMillan led. Mrs. Mark stayed. Mr. and Mrs. Luke in at evening and T. Phair, Edith and Cecil called on their way home from church. 8 – Choring in the forenoon while Tom harrowed the SE field. All three out at Port Perry in the afternoon moving Mrs. Bell into another house. Got home about 7 o’clock. A very fine day. 9 – Tom went to Greenbank in the morning for whitening and rolled most of the day. Whitewashed the kitchen in the forenoon. Mr. Carnegie helping to scrub. Enlarged the pig pen and planted the watermelons. Silas Butt in for tea. 10 – Drawing out manure all day for corn and potatoes, 25 loads. Jennie cleaning cellar. A very fine day. 11 – Rain through the night and part of the forenoon. Spreading manure in the forenoon and drawing manure in the afternoon (12 loads). Put the young cattle out to pasture. Union choir practice in the Methodist church for the SS convention but did not go as it started to rain a little after 6 o’clock. 12 – Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon Tom went to Port Perry for corn and mangle seed. Jennie finishes her dress (no, Jennie did not). Fred and W. Love sprayed the orchard for the second time. A very fine day. 13 – Jennie finished her dress today. Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Cleaned out the root house and grainery and planted some corn in the forenoon. Plowing in afternoon. At choir practice in the evening, a very good practice. A cool night. 14 – A fine cool day, frost in the morning so some say. All at church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. At the CE in the evening, a fair meeting; G. Miller leader. Union choir practice in the Meth- odist church after service. Mrs. A. Gordon here for tea and stayed the evening. Took her home after we came from meeting. 15 – [written by Jennie] - A fine day. Robert plowing in the morn- ing, is gone to the SS convention this afternoon. It is in Green- bank. Tom harrowing. Mr. Luke and W. O’Neil called today. Housecleaning upstairs all day. [written by Robert] - Convention quite a success, a good attendance at both sessions, especially the �11 evening. Put in as secretary of the association for the year. Took Nancy cow up to A. Lee’s. A hairy frost this morning which did damage. 16 – Tom rolled the corn and potato land while I fixed a place to water the pigs when rain came on and continued most of the fore- noon. Drilling up in the afternoon until about 4 pm when it started to rain again and continued through the evening. 17 – Drilling in the forenoon and sowed the mangles; planted the horse and some of the Indian corn in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here for tea. Put the calves out to pasture and also the cows for the first time. Started to rain between 5 and 6 and contin- ued through the evening. Did not go to prayer meeting. 18 – Finished drilling and planting the Indian corn and drilled most of the potato drill in the forenoon. Cutting potatoes in the after- noon. Pretty cool and threatening rain several times. Jennie paper- ing Fathers room. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. C. Gordon here seeing about baking for the SS anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee in for the evening. 19 – Cold and raining some in the forenoon. Cutting and picking potatoes in the cellar. Tom drove to Greenbank for the mail and some errands at the store. Isaac O’Neill here. Planted the potatoes in the afternoon. 28 drills and 8 bags of seed. Jennie finished papering the room. 9 little pigs arrived this morning. 20 – Planted some corn in the orchard, drawed 25 posts from Isaac O’Neills and drawed out some manure in the forenoon. Drawing manure in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Jessie Smith came about 5:30 pm. Mr and Mrs. Bryant called in the evening. At choir practice, a fairly good meeting. Still keeps very cool. 21 – A fine day and a little warmer. SS anniversary Sunday. At SS and church. Mr. Hodges of Oshawa preached a very good sermon. His text was 11 D-2:17. He mentioned some springs that go dry, youth, health, friends, money, but Christ’s salvation does not. A large attendance. Another very crowded house in the eve- ning. Mr. Hodges preached again on the example of Sampson in slaying the lion. We all have [?], cowardice, impatience, narrow- ness, neglect. 22 – Rain through the night. Took the Jersey cow to Alex Lee in the morning. Willie, Annie and Jessie Smith left for home about 9 am. Jennie and Tom went to Port Perry and did not get home until 1:30. Planted cabbage, cauliflower and cucumbers. Took the Molly cow down to the swamp field but she soon broke through the fence and came back. We therefore had to repair the fence. Afterwards drawed 3 loads of manure. Went fishing in the evening but did not get anything. Got word that Annie’s baby died yester- day. The Baptist church raised today. 23 – Empire day, the first time celebrated. Planted the corn in the little place near the pump and some other chores in the forenoon. Tom principally shooting at woodchucks. Up to Greenbank put- ting up the tables for the anniversary tomorrow. Jennie washing and baking bread and baking cakes for the 24th . Mrs. Duncan McMillan died quite suddenly this morning. 24 – A beautiful day. Drawed out a few loads of manure in the morning when Mundo Perrin and Alma, Annie Tate, Mrs. Bell and Willa came between 9 and 10. Went down with Mundo, Alma, Annie and Willa for a boat ride and fish but the fish were scarce. All at the Sunday School anniversary in the afternoon and evening. There was a good crowd. The children gave a cantata in the after- noon which went off very well. The Uxbridge Presbyterian choir furnished the music in the evening which was very good, only too much of a kind. Mr. Secombe, Fraser and Glasford were the speakers. With the Sunday collections the proceeds amounted to $83.00. 25 – Tom took Mrs. Bell and Willa home first thing in the morn- ing. Mundo and Alma start for home about 9:30. Planted the potatoes that came from the experimental farm. Drew out a few loads of manure after dinner but rain came on about 3:30, some thunder. At the social in the evening, not a very large turnout. Made over $8.00. South Ontario election [?] starts today. 26 – Drawing manure until the middle of the afternoon when it started to rain and kept it up until about 6. Some very sharp light- ning. J. O’Neill came after some oats but did not get any. Tom got his finger cut and burned by the explosion of a cartridge he was pounding with a hammer. Dryden unseated by the court today. 27 – Drawing manure all day and nearly finished. Several showers during the day. Most of the crops suffering by wet. 28 – A very dull day, threatening rain all the time with quite a heavy shower in the evening with lightning. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached and Mr. W. Robinson of Detroit sang a solo very nicely. At CE in the evening, a good meeting. Mr. Rob- inson led the meeting and sang a solo. 29 – Plowing turnip land all day. Two [?] mower men called want- ing to sell a mower, but did not do so. J. Burke here gathering eggs and another Uxbridge man on the same business. Thundering most of the forenoon to the south but no rain here, but there was a very heavy thunder shower about 6 pm. C. Rennie’s raising and Marsh Hill anniversary but did not go to either of them. 30 – A fine day, no rain, the first for several days. Plowing in the forenoon. Tom spreading manure. In the afternoon drawed 5 loads of manure which finishes for the season. Miss Maggie Car- negie here wanting help at a plowing bee tomorrow. Mrs. David Cragg called to see Mother, and Alfred Butt called in the evening. 31 – Fine day, a very little sprinkle of rain in the afternoon. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the forenoon while I hoed the berry bushes and some other chores. Plowing in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill, A. Butt, and T.H. Wilson, the great medicine man of Brooklin, here today. At prayer meeting. Mr. Cameron was there. Afterwards there was a meeting to wind up the business in connec- tion with the anniversary, about $70.00 clear after paying all ex- penses. JUNE 1 – A very fine day, no rain. Plowing and harrowing the potatoes. Stove pedlar called. Got out of bed at 11 and found that Jess had got a horse colt. �12 2 – Took Nancy cow up to Alex Lee’s and spent most of the fore- noon trying to get the colt to suck but failed. Hoeing potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon while Tom when to Port Perry for some more horse corn to plant the second time. At choir practice in the evening, not a very good turnout. A fine day, no rain. 3 – Planted the horse corn for the second time, the greater part of the first planting being rotten. Did not do much in the afternoon. Took the red heifer to the swamp field and then went down to the creek where W. Mark and G. Michie were fixing the bridge. Miss Ida Phair called in the afternoon. 4 – Thunder and rain through the night and most of the forenoon. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good meeting. G. Miller leader. Took Maggie Carnegie across the swamp there being water on the road. Mosquitoes very bad. 5 – Making a new fence in the front of the barnyard. Tom went to Port Perry for floor paint in the afternoon. Jennie painted the kitchen floor. Fred Love and John sprayed the apple trees for the third time. They were here for dinner. Went down to the creek with Alex Leask and Charles Gordon to fish for mudcats but got only one perch. A very warm day with a good deal of thunder but no rain. 6 – Another warm day, a good deal of thunder but no rain. Putting up new fence west of the barn. Tom went to Port Perry in the morning for more paint. Mr. Cameron here for tea. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the forenoon. Jennie painting floor. 7 – Warm with thunder all afternoon with a big shower between 7 and 8. Tom harrowed the corn and potatoes. Finished cleaning up the fence rubbish, planted the white beans and did some other chores. Did not go to prayer meeting as the rain came on. Beef ring4 started today. 8 – A fine day and much cooler. Went to Greenbank in the morn- ing for some things at the store. Banked up the early potatoes and hoed in the orchard the remainder of the day. Went with Jennie up to Alex Lee’s in the evening, they having got another boy today. Mrs. Mark and Barbara Walker here in the afternoon. 9 – A very fine cool day. Took Topsy over to Alex Lee to pasture, then Tom harrowed the corn while I hoed mangles and other jobs. Tom harrowed turnip ground in the afternoon and went home at night. Mrs. James Leask here in the afternoon. 10 – Fine cool day. Drilling up for turnips, 48 drills, and sowed them before supper. At choir practice in the evening, a pretty good meeting. Jennie visiting at John Lee’s. 11 – A beautiful day. At church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good meeting. Flossie Burns leader. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. Big pig eat a number of the chickens in the forenoon. 4 During the hot months, with no means of refrigera- tion, each farmer would take a turn butchering an animal and sharing the meat among the other mem- bers of the ‘ring’. 12 – A fine day, some thunder to the north but no rain in here. Finished plowing the turnip land about 4 o’clock, then took Jess to the horse at D. McDonalds. Took the Isaac cow up to A. Lee’s in the morning, but no use. Mrs. Bell and Tom came before dinner. Jennie housecleaning the parlor. 13 – A pretty warm day. In the morning Tom harrowed what was plowed yesterday. About 9 o’clock the colt was much worse. I went and got Sandy Gordon, took him home again and went on to Charles Gordon’s for a syringe, and worked with the colt until 3 o’clock when it died. Mrs. S. Dusty, Mrs. Alex Gordon, and Alex Lee here in the afternoon. Jennie took her mother and Tom home after supper. 14 – Thunder most of the afternoon and some rain after supper. Drilled up and sowed turnips, 56 drills. Went to prayer meeting but was too late. W. Luke, Mrs. Luke and W. Mark called today. First strawberries of the season for supper. 15 – Started at 7 for Uxbridge for some pig feed and got lots of rain on the way. Got ½ ton of cornmeal and paid $8.50 for it. Got home at 4. The weather turning much cooler. Joe Stone bought the red heifer for $42.50 and paid $5.00 down. John Lee called today. 16 –This being the first day of the lunge fishing, I got up at 3:30 am and went down to the creek where George Michie came with the wagon and took the boat over to the lake. Fished until about 9 o’clock and got 2 lunge, 3 bass and 2 perch. Quite a number of boats out but not so many as usual on a first day. The weather was very cold and disagreeable with rain flurries and quite a high wind. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon while I hoed mangels and did some other chores. Both at choir practice, a very good turnout. Decided to have a strawberry festival on the 27th . 17 – A very fine day, finished drilling and sowing turnips. James Smith and Jessie arrived at 6 p.m. 18 – A fine morning but threatening and rain in the afternoon and much lightning to the north in the evening. George Fowlie came for dinner. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Jas. Smith and Jessie left for home at 6 pm. At CE in the evening, a fairly good meeting. Mrs. Somerville leader. 19 – Scuffled the corn and potatoes in the forenoon. Went for a load of gravel for the road and then drew out some wood from Isaac’s field for Mrs. Bell. Planted some corn for the third time. Took the Isaac cow up to A. Lee’s but no use. Jennie down at Marks for the trolling lines. Word received that Mr. James Butt was married on Saturday last. Silas Butt called at supper time. A very fine day but rather warm. 20 – Got up at 3 am and with Jennie drove over to the lake to fish. The water was rather rough. We got one lunge and 2 bass. Got home at 8 am, then went drawing gravel. Drew three loads which finishes the road work. A nice cool day. Annie Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Mark in the afternoon. Took the Isaac cow up to A. Lees again. �13 21 – Took the heifer to John Stones in the forenoon and walked all the way. She led very well and weighed [?]. Hoed and planted some corn in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Phair, T. Phair and Mr. Wright calling in the afternoon and had a nice little visit. Both at prayer meeting which was also preparatory service. A good meeting. G. Michie, Nellie Michie, Annie Dusty, Althea Love, and Silva Leask came in this time. A very fine cool day. 22 – A very fine day with a little rain about 1 o’clock. Went to Port Perry in the morning and got home at 9:30. Planted corn and hoed the mangels. John Ewin and J. Lee here in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie had her SS class here including Maggie Blair and they had a very good time. 23 – Hoeing mangels and corn in the forenoon and plowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Allan, Mrs T. Phair and Mrs Wright called in the evening. At choir practice, not a very good turnout. Took the Nancy cow up to Lee’s. A fine day. 24 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Sowed the buckwheat in the forenoon and hoed in the afternoon. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the afternoon. Alex Lee and boys called and Charles Gordon. 25 – A fine but pretty warm day. Went to Wick to the communion service. Took Mrs. Carnegie there and back. A good turnout, most of the Greenbank people were there. Jennie did not go. Both went to the Methodist SS anniversary service in the evening. A large crowd. Rev. Mr. McDermid of Whitby preached a very good sermon but could not agree with the doctrine he taught. 26 – At Port Perry in the forenoon, hoeing corn in the afternoon. Both at Sonya at the Presbyterian SS and CE convention in the evening, a large crowd. McMillan of Lindsay and Patterson of Toronto were the speakers and they were splendid. Got home at 11 pm. A very fine day. 27 – Went to Port Perry for strawberries and afterwards hoed all the potatoes in the field. Tom Bell came before dinner. Both at the strawberry festival in the evening. A good crowd and a good time. The proceeds amounted to $18.23. After paying expenses there will be about $10.00 to the good. 28 – A drizzling rain in the forenoon and quite heavy in the after- noon. We picked and preserved 7 jars of strawberries. W. Luke and A. Akhurst called in the forenoon. Made out the church re- ports for the quarter in the afternoon. Annie, Emma and Alfie came about 7 pm. CE business meeting tonight but did not go. Quite cool with bright northern lights. 29 – Went up to Greenbank in the morning for the beef, but there is a hitch and there will be none this week. Put Paris green on the potatoes in the orchard and did some hoeing. Annie left for home at 2 p.m. Had a small mess of new potatoes, the first of the season. A fine cool day. 30 – Got up at 3 am and with Jennie went over to the lake and got one 4 lb lunge. A beautiful morning but a little cool. Got home at 8. Churned and did some hoeing. Hoed a few turnips, the first of the season, but they are rather small. Started to wean the little pigs. George Michie up for the scuffler. JULY 1 – Dominion Day and very fine day it was. Scuffled tur- nips in the forenoon and in the afternoon went alone to the Sons of England demonstration at Port Perry. A large crowd and saw the usual sports. Got home about 7. Both went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening. 2 – A fine day. At SS and church. Mr Cameron preached. Both at CE in the evening, a very good meeting. Election of officers; Nellie McMillan, pres. W. Ledingham and G. and Mrs. G. Bewell at church. Mr. A. Day preached in the Methodist church today. 3 – Rain in the early morning and threatening several times during the day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Tom comes back and takes a load of wood out to his mother and also some oats to get ground. William Perkins here for dinner and Alex Lee and Abe Cragg just after dinner. At managers meeting in the evening. A full turnout but there was little business to transact. 4 – A very warm day with a good deal of thunder but no rain here. Paris greened the potatoes in the field in the forenoon while Tom scuffled. Annie Gordon here for dinner and John Lee Sr. and John (Jack) Lee Jr. here just after dinner. Tom went to Port Perry with another load of wood while I hoed turnips. The old sow got in the stable and ate all but 8 of the chickens. 5 – A little rain in the morning and a good deal of thunder during the day and very warm. Went for the beef in the morning, then banked up the potatoes and scuffled the corn and hoed some tur- nips. Tom hoeing turnips. Both at prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. Cameron, leader. Not many out but an extra good meeting. Gave Mrs. Gordon a ride home. Jack Lee there. 6 – A fine cool day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon and turnips in the afternoon. Tom finishes scuffling the turnips. Jennie picking currants and making jelly. Barbara Fowlie here for dinner and stayed during the afternoon. 7 – Got up soon after 3 am and went to the lake. A very fine morn- ing it was but not a fish did we get. Hoeing turnips the remainder of the day. Jennie picking the gooseberries. At choir practice, a good turnout. 8 – Rain through the night with sharp lightning again at 2 pm and 7 pm. Hoeing turnips all day. 9 – A fine cool day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. All three at CE. Maggie McMillan, leader; a fairly good meeting. Mrs. W. Luke here in the afternoon. 10 – A fine cool day. At Port Perry in the forenoon. Hoeing tur- nips in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon with some new potatoes and black currants. 11 – Hoeing turnips until about the middle of the afternoon when we went over to help Wes Luke to cock up some hay as rain was coming, but we got very little done before it came on. Did not do much during the remainder of the afternoon as there was another shower came on. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. John McLean here for tea. �14 12 – At Thomas Phair’s until the middle of the afternoon shingling his barn. Tom takes the wagon to Greenbank to get repaired and hoed turnips the rest of the day, very nearly finished. Both at prayer meeting. Mr. Boe, leader, and not very many out. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 13 – Very fine day, finished hoeing turnips 1st time. Hoed man- gels, horse corn, and beans. Mrs. A. Lee and Mrs. Phair here in the afternoon. Went with Jennie and Mrs. A. Lee to the lake in the evening. Had a fine boat ride but got no fish. 14 – A pretty warm day. Fixing hayrack, patching the barn roof and other jobs. At choir practice in the evening. Tom mudcatting at the creek in the evening. 15 – Making a hay stack for George in the forenoon. Cleaning the straw out of the barn and other jobs in the afternoon. Some rain in the evening. Took the Nancy cow to Alex Lee’s. 16 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good turnout. It fell to me to take the topic. A pretty warm day. 17 – At Port Perry in the forenoon, then Tom went to Greenbank for the wagon. Fixing the bridge at the barn door. Then started to cut hay about 4 pm. Mrs. Bryant and May here in the afternoon. Picked the first lot of raspberries – 13 boxes. 18 – Tom finished cutting the field west of house about 10 o’clock. Raked and cocked it up in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon, a nice cool day. 19 – A very fine cool day. Drawing in hay. Mr. W. Mark, helping. After which Tom raked the field. Mr. Cameron and Mr. W. Ak- hurst here for tea. At prayer meeting Mr. Cameron spoke on why I am a Presbyterian, 1st night. 20 – Cut the little field at the swamp and drawed in rakings, fixed fence at swamp pasture and other jobs. A little rain just before dinner. Afternoon went down to Isaac’s to see if he had anything that would make a sleeper for the barn but he did not have any. Tried at Marshall’s with the same result but got a stick from G. Michie. Mrs. Luke here picking berries. Mrs. R. Sonley and a Miss Richardson came with her. Mrs. Jas. Burns, Flossie and baby Burns, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Harper and Barbara Walker here for tea. Barbara, Willie and Jessie Smith came about 6 pm. Went down to the creek in the evening fishing for mudcats with Isaac. Had pretty fair luck and got home about 9:30. 21 – Threatening rain in the morning but did not amount to much. Went with Tom for the barn sleeper at George’s, then framed it and put it in. Tom went to Port Perry for bread and other provisions. Afternoon raked and drew in the hay on the little swamp field, Willie Smith helping. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Charles McLean here. Tom took the Isaac cow up to Alex Lees. At choir practice, a very good turnout. Berry social at the Methodist church. 22 – Got up at 4 am and with Willie Smith went over to the lake. A very fine morning but we only got one bass. Got back about 9:30. Picked berries in the afternoon, May Bryant helping; 27 boxes. Smith folks left for home at 7 pm. Went to Greenbank to a sale of the old school seats but there was no sale on account of no notice having been given. 23 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Both at SS and church; Mr. Cameron preached, and both at CE in the evening. A fair turnout. Hugh Martin, leader. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. Alf and Lizzie Spencer of Brooklin and Frank Smith of Dakota at church. 24 – Went to Port Perry with the wagon for salt and binder twine. Just after dinner Mr and Mrs W. [Brimacombe?] came on a tandem wheel5 and left again at 6 pm. Did nothing but talk to them. Mrs. Marshall O’Neill here in the afternoon. Went over to Lukes after supper to see about the binder. A pretty warm day. 25 – Tom scuffling turnips all day. At Wes Luke’s in the forenoon fixing up the binder and making a pig rack in the afternoon. Went with G. Michie to Wick to hear Dr. [Nugent?] on missions. A fair meeting but not much life. Fred and Roy O’Neill picking berries in the afternoon. A little rain about 3 o’clock. Pretty warm. 26 – A very warm day. Helping Wes Luke to start the binder in his rye while Tom put Paris Green on the potatoes. At G. Lee’s barn raising in the afternoon. Ben Ward and Dan McDonald were the captains. Ben Ward’s side won after a hot fight. Peter Ganton fell from the beam on his head and shoulder and had to be carried off. At prayer meeting. Mr. Cameron was there and gave his 2nd ad- dress on why I am a Presbyterian. Jeannie and Tom picking ber- ries in the afternoon. Mrs. W. O’Neill, Roy and Lillie picking in the forenoon. 40 boxes in all counting yesterdays picking. John Lee called in the afternoon. 27 – Took 6 pigs to Port Perry; their weight was 965 lbs. Brought a bedstead home. Helping Wes Luke with the rye in the afternoon. Tom scuffling turnips. Annie and Ralph came just after dinner. Mrs. Mark helping to pick berries. A very nice cool day. 28 – Helped at Luke’s rye until finished, about an hours work and then cut our fall wheat, finishing at 3 pm. Russell helping. Hoed a few drills of turnips, 2nd time, and went to choir practice in the evening. 29 – Cut George’s fall wheat in the forenoon and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Willie home with him. 30 – Tom left early in the morning and walked to Port Perry to see Tom Bell of Raglan who is there today. Mr and Mrs. Alex Lee here in the forenoon and James Michie came just before dinner. At SS and church. A little late for SS and Mr. A. T. Horne taught the class. Mr. Cameron read an old sermon preached by Rev. McArthur in 1867. At CE in the evening, a large turnout, perhaps the largest yet. R.R. Harrington, leader. A very cool day for the time of year and a high wind. 5 Tandem wheel – a bicycle for two people. �15 31 – A very fine day. Drove out to Port Perry in the forenoon with Wes Luke for some repairs for the binder. Spent the afternoon with Wes fixing the binder. Willie drove to Port Perry after supper and brought Mrs. Bell and Tom back with him. Jennie and Willie picked berries. AUG. 1 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips with Tom until 4 pm when we finished. After supper went to Greenbank to get the discharge arms of the binder straightened. William Real threshing rye, the first of the season as far as I know. Heard that W. McGill of Port Perry and Sir. J.D. Edgar are dead and John Horne of Saintfield very low. Mrs. Mark and Jessie called in the evening and Luc O’Neill for some apples. Pared some apples in the evening, the first of the season. 2 – A very warm day. Fanned up 7 bags of wheat and took them to Port Perry mill and got flour in return. Brought home a mattress bed. Fixing binder, horse rake, and other chores in the afternoon. Jennie scalded her foot. At prayer meeting with Jennie and Willie in the evening. Mr. Cameron was there but did not speak on his unfinished subject. 3 – Drew in the fall wheat in the forenoon. Tom raked the field and we drew it in in the afternoon. Fixed the watering place in the swamp field and other chores. Jennie at a quilting bee at Mrs. Lukes. 4 – Cut the oats east of the orchard in the forenoon. George and his horse Joe helping. Jennie and Willie picking berries. At choir practice in the evening, a fair meeting. Plowing sod west of house in the afternoon. 5 – A fine day and somewhat cooler with wind from NW. Jennie and Willie start for Inniskillen at 7:30. Willie stayed there and Jennie got home at 6 bringing Annie Bell with her. Cutting the old fence posts and other rubbish for wood. At Greenbank in the eve- ning to sell the school seats but there was no sale on account of there being so few there. 6 – A fine day but the roads very dusty. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached, rather a small choir. At the CE in the evening, a fairly good meeting, Nettie McMillan leader. 7 – Trimming sod in the forenoon and cut the peas and oats in the SW field. A very fine cool day. 8 – A very fine cool day. Trimming sod in the forenoon while Tom shocked oats and peas. Tom plowing in the afternoon while I shocked. Helped W. Luke to fix the canvas of the binder at which refused to work. Jennie at Marks to a quilting bee. 9 – Went for the beef in the morning and then Jennie and her mother went to Port Perry and got back after twelve. Annie got dinner ready. Skinning sod in the afternoon and finished the piece. At prayer meeting in the evening, rather a small meeting. I. A. Miller, leader. 10 – Did some chores in the forenoon while Tom harrowed the newly plowed sod. Did very little in the afternoon but take the Tiny heifer up to Alex Lee’s. Left home at 4 o’clock with Jennie and Annie Bell and went over to the lake and had a very nice time but got only 1 fish. Got home about 8 o’clock. 11 – Drawing in oats east of orchard in the forenoon and cutting wheat for George in the afternoon. At choir practice in the eve- ning. Mrs. W. Leask, organist. A fair turnout. Mr. Cameron here for dinner. A pretty warm day, a very little rain about 6. 12 – A very heavy thunder storm between 4 and 6 in the morning which soaked things pretty well, and it was needing it as things were getting very dry. Did very little in the forenoon. Cutting wheat and oats at George’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Jas. Bush called. W. McMillans new barn (hardly finished) struck by lightning and burned this morning about 5 am. Just as we were getting into bed there came a rap at the door, which proved to be Margaret Bell. As we had no idea of her coming it was quite a surprise. 13 – A fine cool day. Walked to SS with Annie Bell, Mrs. Bell and Maggie coming later with the rig. Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. W. H. Leask, organist. At CE in the evening, a very good meeting, Jas. McKittrick leader, no organist. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. 14 – Finished cutting George’s field of oats about 10 o’clock and got 2 rounds about our north field before dinner. Finished the field in the afternoon. A very fine cool day. The Port Perry S. of T. excursion to Fenelon Falls today. 15 – Drew in oats in the forenoon and at Alex Lee’s threshing in the afternoon and a big ½ days threshing it was. W. Taylor’s ma- chine. Jennie took her mother and Maggie to Port Perry and left them there. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the forenoon. A very fine day. 16 – A very fine day. Drew in peas and oats in the forenoon and some rakings in the afternoon. Got 6 bags of oats from Alex Lee. Mr. Cameron and John Lee here between 4 and 5 o’clock. At prayer meeting with Tom and Annie Bell, rather a small meeting. Ice cream social at W. Reals. 17 – Went to Port Perry in the morning and took Father to the Dr. and Annie Bell to Mrs. Bell’s where we left her. Father paid his Dr. bill which was $35.00. Went over to Lukes after dinner to see about cutting and did little else until after supper when we cut four rounds about the SW field. A pretty warm day and a beautiful moonlit night. 18 – Finished cutting for 1899 at 5 pm. Got a horse from W. Luke. G. Michie came and helped to shock up at 4 pm. Drove up to choir practice with George’s horse, rather a small turnout. A fine day. 19 – Tom started in the morning and took Annie Bell home to Inniskillen and got back at 8 pm bringing Maggie with him. George Michie came up in the morning and helped to finish shock- ing and then I went and helped him with his oats building a stack. Got done at 4 pm. Took the sow up to Joe Burton’s after supper. A very hot day. A man called about buying apples. �16 20 – A very warm day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a good meeting. Maggie Blair, leader. 21 – A fine day and not so warm. Worked all day drawing in the oats in the north field. George helping. Billie Bowles called to ask hands for his raising next Wednesday. Voting today on the ques- tion of a poor house for the county, but did not go to vote. 22 – A cool day and almost rain in the forenoon. Tom raked the north field and we drawed it in. Cutting oats at George’s in the afternoon which finishes the cutting for the year. George Miller called in the evening to see about the new school blackboard. 23 – Jennie drove Tom and Maggie to Port Perry in the forenoon where she left them, as Tom starts for Manitoba tomorrow, while I cut the old wood out of the raspberry bushes. Went with George in the afternoon to Mr. Bowles raising. A little scarce of hands, but it went up very well. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 24 – Went down to George’s in the morning to get him to help at the oats but he was at C. Gordon’s; then tried for one of M. O’Neill’s boys but could not get one, but got Wes Luke and Stanley Crowle and drawed it in the afternoon. Raining a little in the evening. 25 – Drew in oats in the forenoon, George helping. After dinner pumped out the water and cleaned out the well. I then raked the SE field and drew in the rakings after supper which finishes the harvest for 1899. At choir practice in the evening, a small turnout. Jennie at the store shopping. A fine day. 26 – A nice day, but pretty warm. Gang plowing in the SW field until 5 o’clock. After supper Jennie drove to Port Perry to meet Barbara who came up on the train. They got home at 9 pm. O’Neill’s boys here for apples. 27 – A nice day. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Moon of Seagrave here for dinner. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached, no organist at SS. At CE with Jennie in the evening, a good turnout. J. A. Miller leader. Choir sang a piece for the first time. Eliza Beare kidnapped Allie McMillan tonight. 28 – Helping George all day staking oats and finishes his harvest. W. Luke also finishes today. Barbara down to Marks’ in the eve- ning. 29 – Gang plowing in the SW field all day. Very warm. Alex Lee called in the forenoon. 30 – Took Jennie out to Port Perry and left her there. Gang plow- ing in the afternoon and finished the SW field. W. Perkins here for dinner and Mr. Cameron and John Lee for supper. Jas. Burns called at dusk. A pretty warm day. 31 – Took the binder over to Lukes in the morning and spent the remainder of the forenoon fixing the grainery and mending har- ness. About 10:30 Mrs. Clyde, Hannah Clyde, Mr. Murray and Mrs. Joyce from Sutton came, got dinner and left again about 2 o’clock. Harrowed the SW field in the afternoon and went to Greenbank in the evening and brought Mrs. Joyce(who had been visiting at Mrs. Walkers) here for the night. Sat talking until after 11. Started to rain about 10 o’clock and it is very badly needed as things are very dry. SEPT. 1 – A very fine rain all night which was much needed. Took Barbara to Port Perry and brought Jennie home, rain most of the way. Started at 3 o’clock to drive Mrs. Joyce to Uxbridge but fell in with Hannah Clyde on the road who took her the latter part of the way. Got tea at John Lee’s and went to choir practice, a very small turnout but had quite a sing. Very dark night, threaten- ing rain. 2 – Threshing all day at Mr. Akhurst’s; W. Taylor’s machine. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. 3 - At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached, no superintendant at SS, small choir. At CE with Jennie in the evening. I had to take the topic and very few assisted. Quite a cool day. 4 – Threshing at Wes Luke’s until 2 pm. Was at the rakes and a very hard place it was, they threshed so fast, but it was a nice cool day. Picking the Culbert apples in the later part of the afternoon. Had a headache and went to bed early. 5 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon. Harrowed the fall wheat ground in the forenoon and plowed some of it in the afternoon. A fine cool day. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon. 6 – Threshing at George Michie’s and finished at 5 pm, then went to Isaac O’Neills and started at 6 and worked until long after dark but could not finish after all. Jennie went up in the morning for the beef but there is another hitch. She then went to Port Perry and got back at noon. Mrs. Alex Lee and Maggie Brown here in the after- noon. 7 – Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning and finished his threshing which took about an hour, then plowed the remainder of the forenoon except when a shower came up. After dinner started to help C. Gordon to thresh but they had not finished at D. Cragg’s and it was 5 o’clock before they started at C. Gordon’s. Finished him out in about 2 hours. 8 – Went up to Greenbank first thing in the morning for the beef but went on a fool’s errand. Plowing the rest of the day. At choir practice in the evening, a fairly good turnout. 9 – Plowing until about 4 o’clock and finished the fall wheat ground, then harrowed it once over. Fine cool day. 10 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Miss Flossie Burns came to tea. At CE with Jennie, a good meeting, G. Miller leader. A dull night. 11 – A heavy thunder storm at 7 am and a drizzling rain most of the forenoon. Fanned up the seed wheat and some other chores in the forenoon and harrowed the ground twice over and went for the drill at George’s in the afternoon. 12 – Sowed the fall wheat in the forenoon and harrowed it and plowed some in the field east of the orchard in the afternoon. Two or three rain flurries after dinner. Cool day. �17 13 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Mr. Cameron, Mrs. T. Phair and Mrs. Crowle here in the afternoon. 14 – Drying the potatoes in the orchard. Jennie helping. Picked some apples and dug up some berry bushes. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee and Barbara Walker called in the evening and Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. A hard frost in the morning, the first of the season that I have noticed. 15 – Plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping A. Lee to thresh, first at the Ewin place and after 5 at his own place. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Apple packers here. John Lee called. At choir practice in the evening, the best turnout for a long time. 16 – Threshing at Alex Lee’s until 10 when they moved here and had a short run before dinner and all afternoon. Mrs. Mark helping Jennie. 17 – At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie in the evening. Bella McMillan leader; not very large meeting. Saintfield [?] home services. E. Horne at church and Mrs. And Mrs. E. [?] out for the first time. Jas. Yule sr. died yesterday. 18 – Finished threshing at home at 9 am. They then moved to W. Luke’s where they started at 10 and threshed him out by night; a very hard day’s work. Foggy in the morning and threatening rain in the afternoon, cooler at night. 19 – Cleaning up the barn floor in the morning and cutting horse corn the rest of the day. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. Rain from the east in the evening. Marshall O’Neill’s trial today for kicking Pat Thompson. 20 – When I went to the barn in the morning I found that Fly [horse] was missing. Hunted over Lukes place before breakfast, then hitched up to hunt her when I heard that W. Lukes buggy and harness was also gone. We then decided that they were stolen. Drove out with Wes to Port Perry and got 30 cards printed out and sent them to all the surrounding places but got no trace of the thieves. In the afternoon we drove as far as Saintfield but could not get any trace. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the forenoon; Mr. Cameron in the afternoon and George and Jessie, W. Luke and W. Phoenix in the evening. 21 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 3 barrels of apples sold to Mr. Monroe and 10 bags of peas and oats to get ground. Went to the fair in the afternoon. Jennie went down but did not go to the fair; there was quite a fair turnout but the exhibits were rather few. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon called when we were away. Had George’s horse Joe. 22 – Plowing all day. Moved the cook stove into the kitchen. At choir practice in the evening, a poor turnout of girls. Quite a cool day. 23 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Made a pig trough and cut corn in the afternoon. A very hard frost in the morning. 24 – Thunder and rain in the early morning and rain again in the evening. Communion Sunday; a fair turnout and an extra good sermon by Mr. Cameron. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. George Fowlie here for dinner, he came on a wheel [bicycle]. 25 – Rain off and on all day. Cleaned out the root house and made a new door to it in the forenoon. Did not do much in the afternoon but go down to Marks. Making out the quarterly church reports in the evening. 26 – A steady rain all day, with snow after dinner (the first of the season). Nothing doing. A cold disagreeable day. Saw nobody. 27 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie to do some shopping. In the afternoon put up the little stove and then went down to Marshall O’Neill’s to see about getting Fred to help with the potatoes. Went to prayer meeting in the evening but there was no meeting, only Flossie and John Burns there. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 28 – When I got up there was two of the little pigs missing and thinking they were stole, went to Greenbank to see W. Phoenix who was watching the [?] last night, but he had not seen anything. I then came home and found the pigs in the swamp field. W.P. came down to see about it in the forenoon. Plowing the remainder of the day with W. Luke’s horse. A high wind at noon and a little rain in the evening. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 29 – Plowing all day with George’s horse. At choir practice in the evening, a pretty cool night. Whitby fair day. 30 – Digging potatoes all day, Fred O’Neill helping. A pretty cool day with slight rain flurries. Snow in the evening. OCT. 1 – At SS and church, G. Miller preached, Mr. Cameron being away on his holidays. At CE in the evening. Nettie McMillan, leader; a good meeting. A pretty cold night. Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. 2 – Jenny went to the Dr. in the forenoon to get help for her sore finger. Digging potatoes all day and finished, Fred O’Neill help- ing. At managers meeting at night. A very hard frost in the morn- ing. 3 – Taking in the mangels, Fred O’Neill helping. Jennie went to Greenbank in the forenoon to get Barbara Walker to do the work for a few days while she nursed her hand. Barbara came in the afternoon. A very fine day, quite a frost in the morning. 4 – First went for the beef and then plowed the remainder of the day. A little rain towards night. Wrote to Manitoba in the eve- ning. 5 – Cutting Indian corn. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee here in the eve- ning. A very fine day. 6 – Cutting corn in the forenoon. Went to Mr. Monroe’s sale near Manchester in the afternoon. Jennie went as far as Port Perry. At choir practice in the evening. Took Barbara Walker home. 7 – Finished cutting corn and picked apples the remainder of the day. A very fine day. �18 8 – At SS and church (Children’s Day services). Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as it came up rain when we were ready to start. Tom Michie in for awhile in the evening. 9 – Rain in the morning. Went down to Marks to see how Jessie was, she being ill with appendicitis and found her some better. Afterwards made a door for the root house. Plowing in the after- noon with Alex Lee’s horse Dick. Jennie made two shirts for Father. 10 – A very fine day, plowing in the forenoon and at Boud and McKay’s sale near Seagrave in the afternoon to see the horses but did not buy. Drove up with Jennie to Greenbank in the evening for the mail but someone had been there before. Called at John Lee’s. Mr. Wright of Toronto called before dinner. 11 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Phair here in the afternoon, Nellie Michie in the morning and Mr. Cameron for tea. Went to prayer meeting with Mr. C. and got a ride on way home by Mr. Boe. The Mollie cow dropped a big calf this morn- ing. 12 – Plowing all day. Miss Hannah Clyde and Miss Mary Joyce of Sutton here in the afternoon. Went down to Marks in the evening to see how Jessie was and found her out of bed and much better. A husking bee there tonight. 13 – Plowing in the forenoon. Picking apples in the afternoon, G. Michie helping. James Smith and Annie came at 6:30. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee called in the evening. At choir practice in the eve- ning. Annie Smith went with me. A very good practice. A very fine day. Transvaal war declared. 14 – Picking apples alone in the forenoon. Nellie Michie picking up some fallen apples. Thunder shower just before dinner. Plow- ing in the afternoon. James Smith and Annie left for home at 12 pm and F. Perrin and Anna Tate came at 8 pm. 15 – Fernando Perrin left for home at 10 am. Went with Annie to SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached, or rather read, a pastoral letter from the moderator of the assembly. Collection in SS for the centuary fund. Went with Annie to the opening of the New Baptist Church in the evening, there was many more than could get in. Dr. Wilton of Toronto preached a very good sermon from the text ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believed in him should not perish but have everlasting life’. 16 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. At a bee putting in the posts for a new fence in front of the church. Baptist tea and lecture tonight. 17 – Plowing in the forenoon and finished the SW field. In the afternoon went with Alex Lee to W. McKay’s sale. It started to rain about 3 o’clock and kept it up until bedtime at least. Brought Mrs. Bagshaw to Alex Lees. 18 – Went with A. Lee to R. Wallace’s to see about a horse, but he was not at home. We then went to W. McKay’s and bought a mare for $30.00. Got home a little before dinner. Plowing in the after- noon. 19 – Thanksgiving Day. Picked apples in the forenoon. Margaret and Ethel came before dinner and Willie Bell just as we were at dinner. Went to church service in the afternoon with Annie and Jessie Michie. Mr. Cameron preached, 6 infants baptised. J. Wallace (2), J. Burns, A. Lee, R. Walker and W. Thomas. At the W.F.M.S. social in the evening with Margaret and Annie, a rainy night but a very fair time. Made $22.00. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. Jennie drove Willa home before we went to the social. 20 – A fine day but a little raw in the afternoon. Drew in the pota- toes. There was about 4 loads with the gravel box. Went in the evening to a school trustee meeting at G. Real’s, but little was done. Decided to meet again on Saturday of next week. G. Miller, our present head teacher, has resigned. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 21 – Went down to Marshall O’Neill’s in the morning to get Fred to help with the turnips next week. Called at Isaac’s for some bags and also at Mark’s for the same purpose, then bagged up oats and peas and went to Port Perry taking Margaret and Ethel down to the noon train. Went to Mrs. McGill’s sale and got home about 5:30 in the evening. Jennie and Anna drove Lucy to Greenbank for coal oil and some other things. Mrs. Fowlie and Mrs. Lamb (Barbara) here for dinner and John Lee and Bella and also a young man (enquiring about the vacancy in the school) here in the afternoon. 22 – At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. John Burns was at SS and gave an address. He came here for tea and then we all went to CE in the evening when Mr. Burns gave us a very good address on the CE pledge. Some rain in the evening. 23 – Rain through the night and half through the forenoon. Fixed the root house in the morning and plowed the rest of the day. Topped a few turnips after 4 pm. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon. 24 – Plowing sod in the forenoon and topping turnips in the after- noon, Fred O’Neill helping. Tax collector Holman here in the forenoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Jessie Michie here. 25 – Harrowed up about half of the turnips and then drawed in 12 loads, Fred and Anna helping. A very fine day. Jennie and Anna went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 26 – Drew in 8 loads of turnips in the forenoon. Finished topping in the afternoon and got a few harrowed out but it started to rain and drizzled through the evening. Bible Society meeting at Green- bank. Plowing match at Myrtle. 27 – Rain all the forenoon and part of the afternoon. Did not do much. Hung the gate into the root house, put in some glass and tried to fix the clock. At choir practice in the evening, a very dark night and only five there, muddy roads. 28 – Rain all through the night and half the forenoon. Plowed sod about 2 hours in the forenoon and about 1 ½ hours in the afternoon when it began to rain harder than ever. School trustee meeting at G. Real’s tonight but did not go as it was a very dark wet night. Put Mother on the mattress today but she did not like it and we had to change back. �19 29 – A fine day but a little cool. At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a large meeting, R. Burns leader. G. A. McMillan out for the first time since he had the fever. Mr. John Ewin died last night. 30 – A very fine day. Harrowed out all the turnips and drew in 14 loads. At trustees meeting at G. Real’s in the evening to see about hiring a teacher. Norman Cragg engaged on condition that he accept $375. 31 – Drew in the remainder of the turnips, 10 loads, 44 loads in all. Afterwards drawed in the corn. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. J. [Lince?] here in the afternoon. Anna Tate walked to Port Perry towards night. Drove over to R. Monroe’s in the evening to see if they had engaged a teacher for their school and found that they had. A very dark night and raining a little. NOV. 1 – Plowing sod in the forenoon and the corn ground in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Annie in the evening, a small meeting. Mr. Cameron was at it, pretty cold night. News today of a bad British reverse at Ladysmith, South Africa. 2 – A very fine day with a pretty hard frost in the morning. Plow- ing sod all day. Mending harness in the evening. 3 – A hard frost in the morning and pretty cool all day. Finished plowing the sod and awhile at the corn ground. Joe Bennet here wanting to sell apple trees. Mrs. Phair here in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening but it turned out a wet night and there was no singing. Wes Luke called in the evening. 4 – Plowing in the forenoon, a wet waste time. At D. Cragg’s wood sale in the afternoon and bought ½ acre lot for $3.50. Mr. Coolage of Myrtle here for tea, he was wanting to engage as teacher. At trustee meeting in the evening. Hired Norman Cragg for $400.00. 5 – Drove down to Jas. Smith’s, arriving at 12 o’clock, and left for home at 5. Mrs. Black and Allan came just before I got home. Roads rather muddy. Anna at SS, church and CE. Mr. Duncan of Woodville preached on the Centuary fund. 6 – Did very little all day. Went up to Alex Lee’s and had a talk with John Lee about the centuary fund and other things, and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie to the post office, and ordered a pair of Sunday boots. Annie and Allan left for home at 1 pm. Anna went to Port Perry with them. 7 – Plowing sod in the little field until 4 when I went to the induc- tion tea in the Port Perry Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Cooper being inducted today. A large crowd but the meeting was rather tiresome. Mr. Cameron and Mr. Duncan here in the interest of the centuary funds. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Anna went to prayer meet- ing in the evening. Jennie and Anna housecleaning upstairs. 9 – Finished plowing the little field at 4 o’clock. Beef meeting tonight but did not go. Jennie and Anna housecleaning. 10 – Drawing manure on the orchard in the forenoon. At Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon and at choir practice in the eve- ning. Brought Topsy home from Alex Lee’s where she has been pasturing during the summer. 11 – Ground white with snow in the morning and it snowed a little all forenoon. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and drawing manure in the orchard and covered the apples with straw in the afternoon. At school trustee meeting at G. Real’s in the evening, engaged Miss McBrien at $225. Pretty cold, looks as if it were to freeze up. 12 – Froze up hard but a fine day. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good meet- ing. Flossie Burns, leader. It was decided to hold a social night the Wednesday before Christmas. Mrs. Bryant here in the after- noon. 13 – Went over to Lukes to get him to kill pigs in the afternoon. Fixing up the apparatus and spreading the manure on berry bushes in the forenoon. Killed 3 pigs in the afternoon, W. Luke head butcher. Jas. McKitrick here packing the apples. 11 bus., about 5 or 6 bus. spoiled by the frost. 14 – Picked up the best of the frozen apples and then cut up the pigs in the forenoon. Took the apples to Port Perry in the after- noon but did not see Mr. Monroe. A little rain on the way down. Pared some of the frozen apples in the evening (the first). 15 – A dull day. Threshing at T. Phair’s. Jennie and Anna making head cheese and rendering lard. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for din- ner. Anna at prayer meeting. Apple tree agent here in the morn- ing. 16 – Threshing at T. Phair’s for about 2 hours in the morning. Cutting up the pork and some other chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Mr. Boe in the interest of the centuary fund. A very fine day. 17 – A very fine day, plowing in the orchard and finished it. Anna drove to Greenbank after dinner to get some batting for quilts they were making today. At choir practice in the evening. 18 – Harrowing the orchard and cleaning out the pigpen in the forenoon and drawing the manure to the apple trees and other chores in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna housecleaning the kitchen. Mrs. T. Phair and Mrs. H. Brown here in the afternoon. A fine warm day. 19 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached, the congregation larger than usual. At CE with Anna in the evening, a fair atten- dance. Liberty and Law was the subject. Song service in the Methodist Church. 20 – Took off the screen doors, put up the storm doors and win- dows. Fixed the door between the horse and cow stable and some other small jobs in the forenoon, and went to Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon. Saw Mr. Monroe about the frozen apples but could not get anything out of him. Jennie brought home a fine Christmas cake from her mother. Nellie Michie here in the after- noon and evening. Pared apples in the evening. �20 21 – Fixed the apple drying rack and the clock in the forenoon and making a lounge in the afternoon. Anna drove to Greenbank for the papers after dinner. 22 – Finished the lounge and pruned some apple trees in the fore- noon and went to Burton, O’Neill and Ward’s cattle sale at Joe Burton’s in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron and E. Boe here in the afternoon. Anna went to prayer meeting in the evening. Fine day. South Ontario election to be on Dec. 12. 23 – Pruning trees all day. Anna drove to Port Perry in the after- noon. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here in the afternoon and for tea. Pared apples in the evening. Had a sore eye in the evening. 24 – Finished pruning the apple trees in the forenoon. Drew away the brush and covered the strawberries with straw in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna covering the new lounge. At choir practice in the evening. A fair turnout, a pretty dark night. Mrs. W. [Kerr?] and Mrs. A. Lee here in the forenoon. 25 – Burned up the old berry bushes in the morning and then drove with Jennie over to the lake to see if the boat was there, found it there all right. Got home just at dinner. Did some chores and dug up a big apple tree in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. Had quite a time getting in two of the calves. A very dark night. 26 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE but Anna went. Marshall O’Neill and Mrs. drove to church today, the first time I ever remember seeing them do so. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Jason Stone here in the afternoon. 27 – Trimmed up the apple tree into firewood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie to the lake and brought home the boat. Afterwards drew apple brush out of the orchard. Mr. Monroe of Manchester and G. Lane called in the afternoon. Isaac and Pat here sharpening axes. Pared apples in the evening. 28 – Did a few small jobs in the forenoon and helped Wes Luke to fix his well in the afternoon. Drove up to Greenbank after supper with Jennie for the mail but it was gone. I then went down to Marks for the papers and to see what they were going to do for the Centuary fund. A very dark night, mild weather. 29 – A nice mild day. Helping W. Luke with his well most of the day. Anna drove to Port Perry in the forenoon. A. Lee called in the afternoon; G. Real and another man in the morning. A very dark night and started to rain about 9 pm. Hon. G. W. Ross speaks at Port Perry tonight. 6 30 – Fanned up a grist and went down to Marks’ for some bags in the forenoon and filled up oats for meal. Took the oats back to Alex Lee that I had borrowed, let the water off at the spring, and planted some berry bushes. A very mild day, some rain in the forenoon. Dark night, foggy. Pared apples in the evening. 6 G. W. Ross was premier. DEC. 1 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a grist of oats and wheat and got home at 1 o’clock. Threshed the beans in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening. A very dark night and a small attendance. Tried the new books (Randall’s) for the first time. S. Martin got a load of straw. 2 – Went to Port Perry for the grist in the forenoon. Intended to take out a load of wood for Mrs. Bell but found out that Mary had sold it again. Did very little in the afternoon, a drizzling rain most of the time. Pared apples in the evening. Jennie made taffy which went very well. 3 – At SS and church. Mr. Duncan of Cannington preached an excellent sermon on the three doors. Anna at CE in the evening. A dark night, a little cooler, but there is no frost yet of any account. 4 – Frost in the morning and continued getting colder all day. Feels as if it froze up for good this time. Wheeled in some fire- wood into the woodshed. Anna went to Greenbank to political meeting, Dryden vs. Calder. 5 – Wheeled in wood part of the time. Alex Lee here in the fore- noon asking hand to a gravel bee at the church but did not go. Went down to Phair’s swamp in the afternoon to have a talk with G. [?] who is cutting wood there, but he had gone home. Samson Martin was cutting there. Pared apples in the evening. A pretty cold day. 6 – Rather rough and snowing in the forenoon but better later in the day. Wheeled in wood in the forenoon and did very little in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna drove to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 7 – A fine day with a little snow in the evening. Did little but the chores all day. Anna drove to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Mrs. Bell home with her. Pared apples in the evening after which Anna went down to Marks’ with the papers. Manitoba election day, Greenaway defeated. 8 – Got the sleigh out and drew in the remainder of the wood into the woodshed in the forenoon. Did not do much in the afternoon. J. Lee called and we had quite a talk on the centuary fund. At choir practice in the evening. 9 – Helped Wes Luke to kill a pig in the afternoon. Anna drove Mrs. Bell home. Pared apples in the evening. A cold raw wind from the SE. 10 – At church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. No superinten- dant in SS. Anna at CE. A very dull foggy afternoon. Started for Port Perry at 9:30 for the dr. to Jennie and brought Mrs. Bell home with me. Got back about 11:30, the dr. getting here at the same time. 11 – No rest all night and after a very severe travail a daughter was born at 8 am. Dr. Archer remained for breakfast. Baby weighed 9 ¼ lbs. Rain most of the night and nearly all the day, quite heavy in the afternoon. W. Mark called and brought the papers from Greenbank. 5 little pigs came in the evening. Annie born. �21 12 – South Ontario by-election day. A very rough windy day with rain flurries now and again. Went up with Father to vote in the forenoon and got a shower on the way up. Did very little in the afternoon. Planted some berry bushes just for curiosity, no frost in the ground. Wes Luke came in about 9 o’clock and brought word that Dryden is elected by between two and three hundred. Calder under the drifts badly. Poor Charlie. 13 – The ground white with snow in the morning and some snow falling but no frost. It got colder towards night and froze some. Went down to Marks’ in the morning to get William to run the line between the wood lots at D. Cragg’s’ swamp but W. was not going today. Went up to Alex Lee’s awhile in the afternoon. Anna and Mrs. Bell drove to Port Perry in the evening, a bright moonlight night. Isaac O’Neill called in the forenoon and got blowed up by Mrs. Bell for selling her wood. Marshall also called and settled up accounts. 14 – A raw east wind all day with some snow in the afternoon. Went to the swamp and helped W. Mark to run the line between the wood lots in the afternoon. Anna drove to Greenbank to the store. Dr. Archer called to see Jennie and pronounced her doing all right. Mrs. Mark called in the forenoon. 15 – Snowing a little most of the day, somewhat rough in the after- noon but hardly snow enough to make good sleighing. Drove out to Port Perry in the forenoon. Cleaned out the pig house in the afternoon and at choir practice in the evening, only 4 out, had the practice at Mr. Millers. A beautiful clear night. Got a card from George saying he was coming down next week or the week after. 16 – Got the cutter rigged up in the forenoon and Anna and Mrs. Bell drove to Port Perry with it in the afternoon, the first of the season. Jessie Michie here for tea and then Anna went home with her in the evening. A very fine day. Father’s face badly swollen today, the first of any account this winter was yesterday. 17 – At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached a good sermon. At CE in the evening with Anna, G. Miller, leader. An extra good meeting. A short choir practice after CE. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. 18 – Did a few odd chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove out to Port Perry with the cutter to see the doctor about Jennie who is not getting on as we would like. The dr. did not come but sent some medicine. Sleighing nearly gone, started to rain in the evening. Managers meeting tonight but did not think it best to go. Pared apples in the evening. Nellie Michie here in the afternoon. 19 – Rain through the night but cleared up in the morning and got colder. Picked over some apples in the cellar in the forenoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon and Mrs. A. Lee here in the afternoon. Anna drove with the buggy to Greenbank for coal oil and she went down to Marks in the evening with the papers. 20 – Took the sleigh and went to Isaac O’Neill’s and got his fan- ning mill to clean the wheat which is mixed with barley and after- wards drew two loads of dung to bank up the root house. Fanned at the wheat most of the afternoon and made very slow work. At special CE meeting to elect officers for the first half of 1900, a very good turnout but the meeting was rather long. They put me in for president. A. Cleghorn here after dinner selling sprayers and other things. W. Mark called about posts. 21 – Fanning wheat in the forenoon, doing nothing in the afternoon as Mrs. Bell and Anna were out at Port Perry getting some things for Christmas. A woman called after dinner selling fancy cushions and suchlike. A very fine day, scarcely any frost. Jennie got out of bed for the first time. 22 – An exceptionally fine day, mild and spring-like. Fanning at the wheat a good part of the day. Mrs. Bell and Anna baking for Christmas. W. Mark called and brought the mail. He can hardly speak with a very bad cold. Wes Luke called brining a goose for Christmas. Public school concert at Greenbank. Anna went to it. 23 – A fine warm day. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the after- noon for the timothy sieve for his fanning mill and while I was away George came from Manitoba after an absence of nearly 10 years. Mr. Ross drove him out. He looks very much the same, only a little grey. Anna went to Christmas tree at Shaw’s church. A very dark night. Wes Luke called before dinner and again be- fore supper. 24 – Rain through the night and all forenoon. About noon it turned to snow which continued through the afternoon and evening, pretty rough through the night. Nellie Michie here for dinner and she went with me to SS and church, a small attendance at both. Mr. Cameron perched an extra good sermon. No one at CE in the evening on account of the weather. 25 – Christmas day. Ground white with snow but not enough to make good sleighing. Anna drove out to Port Perry with the cutter and brought Willie Bell back. Got our goose eaten and in the afternoon hitched up the cutter to go to the Post Office but got the mail from Long John. Took George to Sandy Gordon’s. Ate part of the big cake Mrs. Bell baked for supper. A nice bright day. Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst celebrated their golden wedding today. 26 – A very fine day. The first thing in the morning George drove Mrs. Bell and Willie to Port Perry and got back about 3 o’clock. He then went somewhere for tea. James Michie and Robert Ak- hurst here in the forenoon. Jim was going to Toronto. A family dinner at Marks today. Making a clothes horse in the afternoon. 27 – At public school meeting in the forenoon, a fair sized meet- ing, which passed off quickly in spite of the talk. J. M. Real was elected trustee in the place of G. Real. Finished making the clothes horse in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie Michie here a while in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron here for tea. Annual SS meeting in the evening, a fairly good meeting. J. M. Real was elected superinten- dant. George, who had been visiting folks about Greenbank, came home with me. 28 – A very fine cold day. George went away in the forenoon to visit the people on the 12th concession. Fanned up some timothy in the afternoon. Anna at a party at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. Edith Phair here in the afternoon. �22 29 – The coldest day this winter so far. Cleaned out the pig pens in the forenoon. Cecil Phair came over with some books. Attended preparatory service in the Church in the afternoon. Mr. Glasford of Sunderland preached. Ethel Miller, Mrs. Knox and Charles Dur- ward admitted into membership. A managers meeting was held, the caretaking for 1900 let to Jas. Innis for $35.00. Choir practice in the evening, a fairly good one; hard candies and peanuts for a treat. Annie Dusty here for tea. 30 – A very cold day. George Miller came just before dinner and remained all afternoon until after tea when he went to Port Perry to meet Jas. A. Miller. George came back about the middle of the afternoon and went down to Marks’ in the evening. Father did not get up for breakfast this morning, something I do not remember of before. 31 – A pretty cold day. Drove with the buggy to the communion service at Wick. George went with me to the Methodist anniver- sary services at Greenbank. The church at Wick was nicely filled and Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie Michie here for dinner and both her and Nellie for tea, and went with Anna to the Methodist church in the evening. And so ends the year 1899. 1900 JAN. 1 – A very fine mild day. George went over to visit Phair’s and Lukes in the forenoon. Wes Luke called before dinner, the principal talk being public school matters. Drove to Greenbank in the afternoon and voted for Holtby, Doble and Manderson for the township council. Methodist hot supper and lecture by Rev. C.O. Johnston of Toronto. Did not get home in time to get to the lec- ture. George went to it. Anna down to Marks for dinner and tea. Doble, Holtby, Jeffery and Beys elected. 2 – Stormy in the forenoon. Drove George to Port Perry in the afternoon on the way to the front. Isaac O’Neill here in the fore- noon. Worked until 11 o’clock in the evening. At the church reports and envelopes. Sleighing not very good. 3 – Drove out to Port Perry with the sleigh in the forenoon and brought home the coal stove that George bought and a half ton of coal, the first coal ever brought on the place. Put the stove up after dinner and then drove to the school house where the trustees had a meeting, then home and did the chores and back to prayer meeting. Jennie went for the first time out since a long time. A fine mild day. 4 – Cleaned out the pigpen in the forenoon and drove out to Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon. Worked at the church books with Jennie and Anna’s help until after 12 o’clock but could not make them come right. A nice mild day. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Real called on their way to Port Perry. 5 – Spent most of the forenoon at the church books, found the mistake all right, and in the afternoon went to the farmers institute meeting at Greenbank. Rather a small turnout for a very interest- ing meeting. At choir practice in the evening, one of the best prac- tices for a long time. Maggie McMillan was there. Mrs. T. Phair called in the forenoon and Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. was here for tea. 6 – Another fine mild day. Fanned some timothy seed in the fore- noon. Went down to Marks in the afternoon for some bags. A fine bright night. 7 – Thawing all day, with some rain in the afternoon and evening. The roads somewhat muddy. At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron conducted a service of humiliation and prayer by request of the Queen. Teachers chosen in the SS. Maggie McMillan here for tea. At CE in the evening, a good turnout considering the weather. It fell to my lot to lead the meeting. 8 – A very fine day. Bagged up some oats and peas and took them to Beare’s Mill in the afternoon. Got the horses shod at Tulleys, and called at John Lee’s. W. Luke, Mrs. A. Gordon Sr., and James Lee here in the forenoon. Jim stayed for dinner and rode part of the way to Greenbank with me on the waggon. 9 – Went after the meal at Beare’s in the forenoon. Went by the 10th and came home by Greenbank. Went to Samson Martin’s chopping bee in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. 9 hand in all including Samson himself. A fine day and bright night. Alex Lee here in the afternoon. 10 – Cleaned out the pigpen in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill here after some oats. W. Luke, Mrs. [D----?] of Oshawa and Robert Miller of Manitoba here for awhile before dinner. Cleaned the clock in the afternoon and in the evening went with Anna to the annual congregational meeting. A very good turnout. The retiring managers were re-elected. A. T. Horne; W. H. Leask; J. M. Real; and myself. I was also re-elected choir leader. The alcove ques- tion was laid on the table for another year. A very fine night. 11 – A pretty cold day with easterly wind. Started to snow towards night and snowed quite heavy enough to make sleighing. Made a coal sifter in the forenoon. Working at the church reports in the afternoon. Nellie Michie here in the afternoon. 12 – Drew three loads of wood from Cragg’s swamp. Snow rather thin for good sleighing. Anna visiting at S. Dusty’s in the after- noon. Drew one load of wood and went back for the second but broke the tongue of the sleigh just as I got to the pile. Put in an old reaper tongue in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna drove to Green- bank in the evening while I kept the baby. A very little snow fal- ling. 13 – A fine mild day. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. Ethel Miller came here to tea. At CE in the evening with Jennie, an unusually large meeting. Maggie McMillan leader. It was decided to get a communion set for the church when we get money enough. 14 – Drew three loads of wood, snowing a little in the afternoon and evening. Jas. Lee and Mrs. Andrews of Montana here in the forenoon. At managers meeting in the evening, officers elected for the year. A. T. Horne, chairman; Jas. Leask, sec; W. H. Leask, financial sec.; and Alex Leask, treas. Norman Cragg ordered by the dr. to quit teaching for a time at least. 15 – Drove out to Port Perry with the cutter, the sleighing being better on account of the snow. Jennie and the baby went with me. She intended to go to her mothers but found she was not at home �23 so she had to go to Miss Glovers. This is the first time out for the baby. First went to D. Millars to hear about Norman Cragg, then got 4 chairs at W. Nott’s for the school and enquired about a teacher. Got home about noon. In the afternoon went up to the school. Called at J. M. Reals but he was not at home. Saw Normal Cragg. Went to Greenbank for the papers and home for supper. In the evening went to J. M. Reals where we had a trustee meeting and decided to engage a Mr. Grey of Uxbridge to teach until Nor- man be able to take charge again. 16 – Drew one load of wood in the forenoon and sharpened W. Luke’s bucksaw and drew 2 loads in the afternoon. Making out the copy for the printed church reports in the evening. Mr. Cameron here in the forenoon. 2nd day of Port Perry races.7 17 – A very fine day, rather too mild for the sleighing. Drew 4 loads of wood; sleighing splendid. Nellie [?] here in the afternoon. Drove to Greenbank in the evening. Called at J. M. Real’s and John Lee’s, then went to C. Beare’s to try to get Mrs. Beare to act as organist but did not succeed very well. 18 – Drew three loads of wood, the sleighing rapidly disappearing. Anna went with a sleigh load to Cannington to C. [McLean’s?] but they will have a hard time to get back I think. At choir practice in the evening, a very small turnout. Bill McMillan, organist. 19 – Thawing all day until near night when it turned colder with quite a high wind from the NW. A little rain before dinner. Anna got back from Cannington about 2 pm and reporting having, well, nothing tearing of a time. Mended some harness in the forenoon and cleaned out the pigpen in the afternoon. [no entry for the 20th ] 21 – Walked to SS and church with Anna; was afraid to drive on account of the ice. Mr. Cameron preached on Foreign Missions. Drove to CE in the evening. R. T. Harrington, leader, a very fair meeting. 22 – A very mild day and thawing quite a bit in the afternoon. Made a new part for the bucksaw and sawed some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove with the buggy to Port Perry with Jennie, among other things to see the dr. about the baby who is not very well. George came back from his visit down south. 23 – A fine day but somewhat colder towards night. Killed a little pig in the forenoon, George acting as chief butcher. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the papers and called at G. Real’s about school money. Dr. Archer called on his way home from J.M. Real’s. Mrs. Luke here for tea. Tom Black and Allan came just after supper. George went up to Alex Gordon’s in the after- noon. 24 – A very cold morning with an east wind but it got warmer towards night. Did very little all day. Wrote out the minutes of the SS association in the afternoon. Tom Black and Allan left for his brother John’s at Bolsover at 1 pm and a cold drive they will have. 7 Horse races were held on Lake Scugog. Went to prayer meeting in the evening, a very small meeting. Mr. Boe, leader, no organist. Anna at party at S. Martin’s. George came back in the evening. 25 – Mild in the forenoon but got quite rough towards night with snow a little. Went to Alex Lee’s for his crosscut saw and then with George’s help cut some apple tree trunks. Anna drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon for Mrs. Bell and Willa but did not get them as Willa was on the sick list. W. Mark here in the morning for the quilting frames. Anna brought word that Mr. Bricks oldest daughter committed suicide this morning. 26 – A very cold wintery day with a strong wind from the NW; the coldest day this winter so far, at least it feels that way. Turnips freezing in the root house. Did very little but the chores all day. Did not go to choir practice on account of the cold. George here all day. 27 – A very fine day, a great difference from yesterday. Drove up to Greenbank for the mail and some other errands in the afternoon. George went to the woods and got some maple trees to take with him to Manitoba. Alex Leask here just before dinner wanting to hire Anna but did not make a bargain. Ida Phair here in the after- noon and brought 2 baby bibs, a present from Mrs. Wright of To- ronto. Had Mother out of bed in the rocking chair and out in the room. Anna not very well. Was some of the notion of going to Oshawa. 28 – At church and SS with George. Mr. Cameron preached. A small choir, Belle McMillan, organist. At CE in the evening, a fairly good meeting considering the weather which was rather rough. Mr. Jas. Miller, leader. Did not bring Anna home. George at R. T. Harrington’s for tea. 29 – A pretty cold day. Drove to Port Perry with the buggy in the forenoon, the chief errand being to get a map and numeral for the school. In the afternoon drove George to W. McMillans, he is to put in some days visiting in that neighbourhood. Willa Bell came home with me from Port. Mrs. A. Lee here in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill after 2 bags of oats. Four years today since our wedding. 30 – Snow and rather rough all day, especially in the afternoon. Fanned up some oats in the forenoon with Jennie’s help. Expected to go canvassing for church money in the afternoon but my com- panion, Mr. C. Gordon, did not come likely on account of the weather. Jennie drove to Port Perry and brought Mrs. Bell back with her. She left home at 5:30 and got back at 7:30. The Foresters have a lecture or concert at Greenbank but I did not go. 31 – Fanned up some more oats and started at 10 am for Uxbridge with 26 bags of oats but found the roads bare in many places. Got stuck on the hill by the church. Left 10 bags at J. Lee’s and took the rest through. Got 26 cts. Brought home 1 bag of oatmeal and 6 bags of cornmeal for pigs. Got home at 5 pm. C. Gordon came today but did not find me at home. Did not go to prayer meeting. FEB. 1 – A very sharp day. Did little in the forenoon but bag up some oats and in the afternoon took 13 bags of oats to Beare’s mill and got it home with me. Dressmaking upstairs. Baby very cross. �24 2 – A fine day but pretty cold. Cleaned out the pigpen in the fore- noon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here. Alex brought her here on his way to Port Perry and called for her again on his way home. Anna and Willie started off to Port Perry with Lucy but she got unmanage- able about Well’s and G. A. McMillan brought her home while the girls walked on to Port. Drove down for them and met them just starting for home. Went with Charles Gordon in the afternoon canvassing for church money and had some success. At choir practice in the evening, a fair attendance. Had it in the infant room on account of the cold. Mr. and Mrs. C. Blair there for the first time. 3 – A fine cold day. Did the chores, cut some wood and sharpened the bucksaw. Wes Luke called in the morning. 4 – Snowing all day from the east which makes good sleighing again. At church and SS with Anna and Willa. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, rather a small meeting. G.A. McMillan, leader. Drove the girls up to the meeting but not home again. Two young men about the size of A. Akhurst and Tom Michie did the job. 5 – A very fine day. Drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail and called at J.M. Real’s to talk over the trouble that ap- pears to be brewing in the choir. At the Pathmaster meeting at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. Only Alex Lee and me came. Put in Wes Luke for pathmaster. Fell about half sick with a cold. 6 – A very fine day. More snow through the night. Jennie, Willie and Mrs. Bell drove to Port Perry in the forenoon. George got back from his visit out north. Did very little all day being half sick with the cold. An extra fine clear night. Read Mr. Whitamans famous sermon in the afternoon. 7 – A mild day, thawing in the afternoon and rain in the evening. Helping Wes Luke to clean stable floor in the afternoon. George goes over to T.E. Cragg’s. Mrs. Mark and Maggie Dusty here for tea. At prayer meeting with George in the evening, a very small meeting. Mr. Miller leader. Went principally to see Mr. Cameron about the choir difficulty but he was not there. Saw Alex Ewin. 8 – Rain most of the day and the snow going fast, sleighing ruined. Did nothing but the chores and nursed my cold. T.E. Cragg here in the afternoon on business with George’s life insurance policy. 9 – A fine day, froze up again and very icy. Cut some wood in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McMillan and baby boy here in the afternoon. George at Mark’s or somewhere in that direction. At choir practice, a fair good turnout, but not at all good feeling. Mrs. W. Leask left because [L..?] was there. There is every appearance of being a big bust. 10 – A fine day, thawing some. George and I sawing wood most of the day. Took a chill and went to bed without supper. Annie and Willa putting their hair in curl papers to go to Wick on Tues- day. Were looking all evening for Mrs. Bratley and Mrs. Black but they did not come. Jennie very smart. Got 5 eggs today, that is nothing. 11 – [written by Jennie] A fine day. Rob’t in bed and very sick. Grandpa taken with chills at dinner time and had to go to bed. We called Dr. Archer and he said it was la grippe and it had affected Grandpa’s heart and he may not get better. Robt’s fever 104. George, Annie and Willa at church this afternoon and heard W. Cooper, Port Perry, new pastor, pronounced him good. Albert Akhurst and Annie, Willa and Tom Michie drove to Wick in the evening. It is the fifty first anniversary of the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here this evening. 12 – [written by Jennie] Very soft day, looks like rain. The dr. here tonight. Grandpa no better. Rob’t holding his own. Called Russell Luke, Mr. Akhurst, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Lee, Mr. John Lee, Mr. James McMillan, Mr. W. Real, Mrs. W. Mark. George to Greenbank and doing the chores. Annie and I washing. Mother and Willa doing the other work and minding baby. 13 – [written by Jennie] A wet foggy morning, rained all night. Old Mr. Perkins arrived here about one am having heard Grandpa was sick and not likely to recover. He stayed until this afternoon when George drove him home. Dr. here about three o’clock. Grandpa no worse, Rob’t improving. Callers, Mr. Akhurst, Mrs. O’Neill, Mr. Phair, Mr. Alex Gordon sr. Mrs. W. Mark stayed all day. Annie & Willa got left, the boys did not come to take them to Wick tea. It is a stormy night. 14 - [written by Jennie] A nice day but very high wind. George drove to Port this morning to get a lawyer to come out and make Grandpa’s will. The dr. and Mr. [Garnold?] came about four pm but Grandpa unable to transact business. The dr. said he was much worse and there was no hope for him. Robert improving slowly. Callers, Nellie & Jessie Michie; Mrs. Gordon & Mrs. Dusty; Alex Lee; Mr. Akhurst & Mr. Boe; Mr. Lane & others. Telephoned the girls tonight to come at once. 15 – [written by Jennie] A nice day. Mr. & Mrs. James Smith arrived here at midnight. Grandpa died at 4:10 this morning. Annie and Margaret did not arrive in time to see him. Wesley Luke & Silas Butt laid Grandpa out. George & James Smith went to Port and made all arrangements for the funeral. 16 – [written by Jennie] A beautiful day. Robert able to be up and dressed but not downstairs for the funeral service which was held at 1:30 pm. There were a great many here. Mr. & Mrs. Smith went home tonight, leaving here at seven o’clock. �25 17 – [written by Jennie] A cold clear morning. Annie & Margaret went home on the noon train. John Michie drove them to the sta- tion. I went down to Port with them. The flags were flying today because the British had gained a victory in South Africa. George went to G. Burns’ sale this afternoon returning about six in the evening. He reports a good sale and a large crowd. I. Boe here today and bought our pigs for $4.60. Eva Luke here this afternoon, also Mrs. Alex Gordon, sr. 18 – After a week in bed I am thankful that I am able to be about again, although very weak. This has been a beautiful clear day and pretty cold. Jim Michie came before dinner, he skated most of the way across the swamp. He drove Jennie to church in the after- noon, the first time she has been there for months. He stayed for tea and then started for Monroe’s. Anna walked to SS and stayed somewhere for tea and went to the CE I suppose. Joe Burton and Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. 19 – A very fine day but pretty cold. John Michie took our 7 pigs to Port Perry in the forenoon, weighed 1124 lbs, got $4.60. Map agent, driven by John Boe, called. Mrs. Akhurst, Nellie Michie and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McMillan called in the afternoon. George and I spent a good part of the day in looking over Father’s papers. John and Anna drove to Greenbank in the later part of the after- noon. 20 – A very fine day. George packed up and left at 10 am for Port Perry to start for home tomorrow. John drove him to Port. James Lee here in the forenoon, Mrs. Jas. Blair and Maggie Blair in the afternoon and Albert Akhurst in the evening. Got out as far as the barn today but feel pretty shaky. Burt’s and O’Neill’s cattle sale today. 21 – A fine day but a cold east wind with snow in the evening. Maggie Blair and Nellie Burnett, Mrs. Mark, Miss Ida Phair, Jessie Michie and Mr. Cameron here in the afternoon. Mr. A. Malice here for dinner. John Michie doing the chores. Anna walked to prayer meeting but did not walk home. News comes that Lady- smith has been relieved. 22 – Snow and hail from the east all through the night and the most of the day. Wes Luke was in, in the afternoon and told us of the dreadful calamity that took place at Pinedale last night. Russell [Luke] went back to Pascoe’s last night to take a load of stuff to Epsom where he has rented a farm. During the night the house took fire and Russell, Mrs. P. Luke’s brother and their third daugh- ter were burned to death, besides everything in the house. W. Luke brought the news down this morning. As soon as we heard it John hitched up the cutter and drove Jennie and Anna over to Lukes. Anna stayed to help Mrs. Luke who is in a terrible way. In the afternoon John drove Mrs. Bell home and brought Mrs. Rundle back to Lukes, he then drove Anna to Greenbank to get some things for Mrs. Luke. Tom Michie came in with the mail and stayed the evening. John drove over to Lukes about 9 o’clock and brought Anna home. He stayed here all night. 23 – A nice day but drifting some, the road up by Alex Lee blocked up for the first time this winter. Jennie drove over to Lukes in the morning to see if there was anything that could be done. She then drove to Port Perry and brought her mother and Anna’s mother back with her. 24 – Snow from the south most of the day. Towards night the wind turned to the NW and got colder. John drove over to Lukes in the morning with some eatables. James Miller and E. Boe here in the afternoon, their business was to see me about the choir. 25 – A very cold day and drifting from the north, especially in the afternoon. Went to the barn in the morning and did the chores but did not go out again all day. Jennie and Anna went to the funeral in the afternoon and in spite of the bad day and roads there was a very large turnout. Russell and Gertie Luke were both buried in the one coffin. No one out in the evening. 26 – A terribly cold night, perhaps the coldest this winter. Nobody called all day. Anna went down to Marks in the afternoon. Got a little milder towards night. 27 – A very fine day. John after dinner drove the sleigh to Port Perry taking Mrs. Bell and Willa home, Aunt Janet on the way home, also Anna, but he brought her back. He also took a grist of wheat to the mill. J.M. Real called in the afternoon and Mr and Mrs Alex Lee in the evening. I think I am getting a bit better. Thos. Phair very sick. 28 – Snow from the east most of the day. Jennie drove over to see how Mr. Phair was and found him worse. John and George Fowlie came about 10 o’clock, they walked all the way from Manchester. They stayed for dinner and left for home again about 3. Jennie drove to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail and some things at the store. Just as she was about to start, Alex Lee drove in to tell us that Thomas Phair had just died. The papers tell of the Boor General’s surrender. MAR. 1 – Snowing all day and drifting some. Snow very deep and the roads pretty well blocked. No one called today, nor was anyone off the place. No news from the rest of the world, which is rather an unusual thing. 2 – Blowing and drifting all day until sundown when the wind went down. The roads must be in bad state now but we do not know how things are as we have not seen a critter today. Do not know if Mr. Phair’s funeral was today or not. 3 – A fine day after the storm. No one seen in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie and Anna hitched up Lucy and made a brave attempt to raise the blockade and after floundering in the snow for some time they got as far as Alex Lee’s, the road from there not having been broken. They heard that Mr. Phair was buried yester- day. Albert Akhurst here in the evening and stayed until about 12 o’clock. 4 – A nice day with a very little snow from the east. Thought of going to church but when it came time did not feel like going so there was no one either out or in all day. 5 – A fine day but a raw east wind. Jennie and Anna did a big washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove up to Green- bank with Jennie and the baby for the mail that we have not got for several days. Made a visit at John Lee’s and a cup of tea, got back about 5 o’clock. �26 6 – Hail through the night which turned rain which continued most of the day, but turned colder at night. Isaac O’Neill here in the forenoon for some bags. Started to burn green wood and it does not go very well. 7 – Cold with snow flurries during the day. Drove up to Green- bank with Anna in the afternoon for the mail and some things at W. Wallace’s store (just started). Called at John Lee’s and Mr. [Bran...?]. Roads a little better but had to take the sides of roads some places. A. McArthur here selling news. 8 – An exceptional fine day. W. Mark here in the morning. W. Phoenix and Mr and Mrs Gordon in the afternoon. Drove out with Jennie and the baby to Port Perry, left home at 11:30 and got din- ner at Mrs. Bell’s. Called at lawyer Yarnold’s and got his advice about the estate. Got home about 6 o’clock. 9 – Started at 2 pm with Jennie and the baby and drove to James Smith’s where we remained all night. James Lee was there. Mr. and Mrs. Mark stayed here while Anna went to C. Love’s party. A fine day but rain in the evening. 10 – John did the chores in the morning. Jim Michie here for dinner. Jessie here all day and Nellie at night. We left Jas. Smith’s in the morning and got to Frank Bratley’s for dinner and left again at 3 for Oshawa. Took a walk uptown and saw the foundation of the new McLaughlin works, an immense building. A very fine day. 11 – John did chores in the morning. Jim here for dinner and re- mained during the afternoon. Nellie, Jessie and Tom stayed here in the evening while Anna went to Port Perry with Albert. Went to the new Presbyterian church with Tom Black, Mr. Hodges preached a good sermon, singing rather weak. Hardly know whether I like the new church or not. Left at 2 pm and got to [?] Perrin’s at 5 and found them all well. Another very fine day. 12 – Jim Michie did the chores all day. The four boys went to Port Perry to get their picture taken. John brought Mrs. Bell back and she stayed here while Anna went with a sleigh load to Alex Ewins, Uxbridge. They got back about 5 o’clock in the morning. Re- mained at Perrin’s all day, went with Munda in the afternoon 8 miles NE for a load of wood. 13 – Jim Michie came here with Anna from the party and then left for Manitoba. John did the chores. Albert Akhurst took Mrs. Bell home. Started from Perrin’s in the morning and got to P. Blacks for dinner. Started again at 2 and although the roads were pretty rough and patchy we got to Port Perry in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Got home at 6 pm. 14 – A good deal colder all day. Isaac O’Neill here in the fore- noon. Bagged up 18 bags of oats and took them to Beare’s Mill in the afternoon. Anna went to Marks with some pickles and stayed for tea. Mr. Cameron here for tea. Somewhat late in getting chores done. 15 – A fine day. Went for the meal at Beare’s Mill in the after- noon. In the evening went with Jennie to a little party at Mr. Ak- hurst’s. Anna kept the baby. Oysters were the principal thing at the party. Mr and Mrs W. Mark, Mr and Mrs Alex Lee, Mr and Mrs Alex Gordon, jr., James Lee were the company. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Somerville here for tea. Jessie and Annie Dusty here in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day. Drew three loads of wood from D. Cragg’s swamp. Mr and Mrs Alex Lee here in the afternoon. Baby got her foot burned on the stove this morning, this may be said to be the first accident that has happened to her, but quite likely not the last. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day. A fine snow from the west and rough and drifting until about the middle of the afternoon. Cut some wood in the woodshed. Jennie drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 18 – Went to SS and church with Anna, the first time for 5 weeks. Mr. Cameron read a sermon. No choir, on strike. At. CE with Jennie in the evening, a very fair meeting. As Mr. McKitrick did not turn up to take the topic it fell to my lot to do so. 19 – A much warmer day, thawing rapidly, rain in the latter part of the afternoon and evening. Alex Jamison here in the morning for his money for the school wood. Drove to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning and did not get home until about 4 o’clock as we had to wait about 3 hours for to see Mr. Yarnold. Samson Martin, M. O’Neill and Joe Burton working at the bridge on the side road. Good sleighing. 20 – Colder with snow flurries in the afternoon. Jennie drove to Port Perry in the morning to see Mr. Yarnold. W. Mark called in the forenoon, Ida Phair in the afternoon collecting for Bible Soci- ety. Wes Luke called just before supper, the first for several weeks. Went for a load of wood in the afternoon and upset in Mr. Akhurst’s field and left half the load. Fixing up our boat a little. Anna at a party at Akhurst’s. Tom Black came at 10 o’clock after we were in bed. 21 – A very fine day. W. Mark here in the morning. Spent the forenoon fanning up oats for T.B. Drew 2 loads of cedar wood from D. Cragg’s swamp in the afternoon. Tom Black left for home about 3 o’clock and James Smith arrived at 6. Mr and Mrs W. Thomas here for tea. Anna went to prayer meeting in the evening. Alex Lee brought a load of manure for S. Martin. 22 – A fine day and thawing a little. Fanned up some oats for James Smith and he left for home about 10 am. Alex Lee here in the forenoon. Drew two loads of wood in the afternoon and Jennie and I went down to Mark’s in the evening to talk over their claim to the place. Quite a dark night. 23 – A fine day with quite a wind from the NW and thawing some. Drew out the [poles?] on Mr. Mark’s lot in D. Cragg’s swamp (33 in number) and brought home the wood left in Mr. Akhurst’s field. Alex Lee brought down two loads of rye straw and took away in return two loads of oat straw. Went with Anna to the preparatory service, a fair turnout. Anna Tait and Jessie Michie came in to the church this time. After service I had a consultation with the ses- sion about the choir trouble, but did not come to any agreement. Anna down to Mark’s in the evening. �27 24 – Drove to Port Perry in the morning with Anna to see the law- yer about arranging for a meeting about the estate which was to have been today but Annie wrote saying they could not come on account of the roads. We agreed to try it again next Wednesday. Cut down wood and did some other chores in the afternoon. Jim Lee here in the forenoon and Florence Phair called in the after- noon. 25 – A very fine day and good sleighing. Went to church with Anna in the forenoon, it being sacrament at Greenbank, a large turnout, most of the Wick people being there. Mr. Cameron preached, the choir were in their places. At CE in the evening with Jennie who led the meeting, an unusually large turnout and a good meeting. Had a long talk with G. Miller (who is home for a day) after meeting. Topic was the choir difficulty. A meeting is called for next Wednesday evening to consider the matter. 26 – Another fine day and thawing a little. Cutting wood in the woodshed and other chores. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. In the evening went with Anna to a party at Alex Lee’s under the management of Jim Lee. Oysters was to have been one of the principal attractions but they could not be got at Port Perry. There was quite a nice time, dancing was the amusement. Got home at 12, Anna sometime later. 27 – Cutting wood in the woodshed and sharpened Wes Luke’s bucksaw. Mrs. Hartley Brown called in the forenoon, W. Mark after dinner and a pack pedlar in the afternoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. 28 – A very fine day and the snow going a little but the sleighing is very good yet. Drove out to Port Perry in the morning to meet the girls at Mr. Yarnold’s office to settle up Father’s estate. They were all there, also Mrs. Mark and George M. After a good deal of talk they all signed off their claim to the farm but Margaret and Annie would not do so until they got the promise of $50.00 each. Frank Bratley was also in town but was not in the office. Got dinner at Mrs. Bell’s and left Jennie and the baby there until Saturday to do some sewing. Cleaned out the pigpen after I got home. Went in the evening to the congregational meeting to consider my resigna- tion as choir leader. There was quite a large attendance and after a great deal of talk the meeting broke up with nothing done but with things apparently rather worse than when it started. They would not accept the resignation and I would not go on unless the Lige Beare trouble was healed up. 29 – Snow going a good deal today. Sawing and splitting wood in the woodshed all day. Anna down at Mark’s helping to bake for their big party which comes off tomorrow night. 30 – A very fine day and thawing. Splitting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove to Greenbank, the sleighing being fair. Called at G. Lee’s to see him about Sunday School association matters. Took a bag of oats to W. Wallace’s. Called at the post office and then John Lee’s and brought him and also Minnie Mar- tin down to Egypt. Almost lost Lucy in a hole a little west of Sam Dusty’s gate. Mr. Petty sawing wood with horse power. Anna at the big dance party at Mark’s and got back between 3 and 4 o’clock in the morning. 31 – Drove down to Port Perry in the morning to get Mr. Yarnold to come back and get Mother to sign off to the place and to bring Jennie and the baby home but Mr. Y. was away to Toronto and Jennie was not through with her sewing so I had to come home alone. The roads were a good deal worse on the way home. Split some wood in the afternoon and other chores. APR. 1 - A very fine day and thawing fast. Drove alone to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached, his text was ‘Arise let us go home’. No choir but Mrs. W. Leask played the organ. Had a loud talk with Mrs. Leask after service. Did not go to CE as the roads were very bad. 2 – Drew 2 loads of manure to the garden in the forenoon and had a long talk with Wes Luke. Split some wood, mended harness and some other chores in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon and evening. A managers meeting, a dark night and very bad roads. Went with the cutter. 3 – Sharpened the bucksaw and then went down to the concession and found it badly flooded. When I got back W. Mark and Tom Michie were waiting to carry the boat down. We took it down and found it heavy enough. I then went up to Akhurst’s to see about getting some money from Albert for school purposes, so went the forenoon. Drove out to Port Perry with the buggy in the afternoon after Jennie and the baby. Had to go around by Mark’s, the water on the sideroad almost reached the front axle of the buggy. Roads very bad. 4 – Sawing wood in the forenoon. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the afternoon to settle up with him but he was not at home. Cutting wood the remainder of the afternoon. Alfred Butt here in the after- noon. Cecil Phair here before supper. Albert Akhurst here in the evening. Anna at Mark’s in the evening. Some colder today, not thawing very much. 5 – Went up to Alex Lee’s in the morning and settled up with him there being $10.00 coming to him. Cut some wood. Nellie Cragg here after dinner. Drove with Jennie and the baby to W. Luke’s and got tea there. A fine warm day and lots of mud. 6 – Making pump sucker in the forenoon and went to Greenbank with the buggy in the afternoon to get ring on sucker and also leather. Roads pretty bad. Broke the road from A. Lee’s down to our gate. 7 – Fixed the pump, mended the single harness, put washers in the buggy wheels and sawed some wood in the forenoon. Cut wood in the afternoon. Anna at Mark’s in the evening to get his money for the centuary fund. Alex very bad with the toothache. 8 – A very fine day. Mrs. Alex Lee and three oldest sons here in the forenoon. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached, no choir. Mrs. W. Leask organist. Dr. Park at church. Did not go to CE on account of the roads which are bad. 9 – Quite a hard frost during the night which did not altogether thaw out all day. Took 17 bags of oats to Beare’s Mill to get ground in the afternoon. Sawing wood the rest of the day. Wes Luke called in the evening. �28 10 – Drove out to Port Perry with Anna to get Mr. Yarnold to come back but he could not come today but is to come on Thursday. At Beare’s for the meal in the afternoon. Took Silas Butt from Luke’s and left him at Blair’s. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here for tea. Anna at Gordon’s in the evening. 11 – A very fine spring like day. Bucksawing wood nearly all day. Mr [Caine?] here in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Jennie at W.F.M.S. at the church in the afternoon. Jessie here while they were away. Anna at prayer meeting in the evening. Fred Love here wanting timothy seed but did not get it. 12 – A dull foggy day, threatening rain sometimes. Drove out to Port Perry in the morning and got Mr. Yarnold back to get Mother to sign off her right to the place, which she did. John also signed off. Drove Mr. Yarnold home again and got back at 1 pm. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe here and bought the fat steer at 4 ¼ cts., to go two weeks from tomorrow. Sawing wood the remainder of the afternoon. Anna at a party at Marshall O’Neill’s in the evening. 13 – Good Friday. Sawing wood all day. Anna got back from the party about 10 am. Nellie Michie came home with her. In the afternoon they went for a boat ride. George, John, Nellie, Jessie and Anna making the company. A little snow towards night. 14 – Cutting wood in the forenoon and finished the cutting at the house. At the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog SS Association ex- ecutive meeting held in the basement of the Methodist Church in Port Perry. A very small meeting (only 5) and nothing done. Silas Butt here in the afternoon and Jessie Michie at supper time. 15 – Easter Sunday. At SS and church with Anna. Jessie came home with us for tea. At CE, a fair meeting, Maggie Blair, leader. Anna at Methodist Church. Had a long talk with G. McLean. 16 – Finished splitting the wood and planted raspberry bushes in the forenoon. Pruned the black currant bushes, dug some garden, sowed some radish seed, the first sowing of the season. Raked the straw off the strawberries and other chores. Jennie and Anna drove to Port Perry. Anna went to a party somewhere near Uxbridge. Went to a SS meeting to see about an anniversary, a small meeting but decided to go on with it. 17 – Plowed the raspberry bushes and put up fence gaps in the forenoon and in the afternoon took the pig over to Salter’s. Anna got home from the party at 7:30 am. Started to rain at 6 pm. 18 – Dug up berry bushes, planted some potatoes in garden; car- rots, parsnips and radishes in the forenoon. Cleaned the little house, took straw from the strawberries and dug some in the gar- den in the afternoon. At prayer meeting. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s. A thunder shower in the evening, first of the season. 19 – A fine day. Cut the wood behind the barn in the forenoon. Jennie at Mark’s seeing Mrs. M. who is sick. C. Gordon here wanting some straw and he came for it after dinner, A. Akhurst helping him. A. Gordon after some berry bushes. John [Luns- den?] the assessor called in the afternoon. Anna at Mark’s in the afternoon. 20 – A fine warm day. Plowed the orchard for early potatoes in the forenoon and planted them in the afternoon. Jennie helping. Picked off some stones, put on the screen doors and took off the storm doors. Nellie Cragg here in the afternoon. 21 – Fine warm day. Cultivated the field NE of barn and did some plum grafting. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the forenoon. Drove to Greenbank with Jennie in the evening. Jessie here in the evening. Anna at Mark’s in the afternoon. 22 – A fine warm day, some rain in the forenoon. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. Allan led the singing. At CE with Jennie, Mr. Jas. Miller, leader. Very bad roads and foggy. 23 – Fine day. Sowed the field NE of barn and then a little corn in the orchard and put in some apple grafts. G. Real called about a recommend to Clara Perkins. Jennie at Alex Lee’s in the after- noon. Tom Michie carried the baby home and called for a few minutes. 24 – A very fine day. Harrowing and rolling all day. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. Anna at Akhurst’s and Mark’s in the evening. 25 – Cultivating the pea ground and went down to George’s and got nearly 7 bus. of peas. Sowed them in the afternoon and did some harrowing. Fat steer bloated up and we were afraid of him. W. Akhurst here in the morning for some strawberry plants. Anna walked to prayer meeting. I did not go as my feet were sore. 26 – A fine day. Got somewhat cooler towards night. Harrowed and rolled all day. Planted watermelons. A. Akhurst here for a few minutes in the evening. 27 – Took the fat steer to Port Perry in the morning and had a hard time of it as he turned on me 3 times and nearly run the life out of me. It weighed 1225 lbs at 4 ¼ cts. Jennie drove down and brought me home. Got 7 apple trees at Kellot’s. Planted the trees after dinner then harrowed and filled in furrows. Jennie at Mrs. Akhurst’s visiting. 28 – Cultivated the SW field and did some apple grafting. A very fine day. �29 29 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church with Jennie, 1st time she has been there for a long time. Willie Bell came up with Alex Lee from Port Perry. At CE with Anna and Willie, a good meet- ing. R.T. Harrington, leader. George Fowlie came on a wheel from Manchester just as we were starting for CE. 30 – A little rain in the forenoon and then a very high NW wind and lots of dust. Sowed the SW field and cultivated the little swamp field. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for tea. Anna went to G. Real’s for setting eggs. MAY 1 – A very fine day but pretty cool, frost in the morning. Jennie and Anna drove out to Port Perry in the morning, princi- pally to see the Dr. for Anna who is all out in a rash. The Dr. however, says it is nothing serious. Planted the strawberries and raked up the leaves in the lane and some other chores. Sowed the little field and harrowed some in the afternoon. Jim Taylor here for school caretaking pay. Anna in bed in the afternoon. Planted 2 grape vines. 2 – Harrowing and rolling all day. Walked to prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron, leader. Anna in bed most of the day. 3 – A cool day. Harrowing in the forenoon and sowed a part of the SE field which finishes the sowing for this season. Book agent here in the afternoon. 4 – Jennie drove up to Greenbank the first thing in the morning and called at G. Real’s for eggs. Harrowed in the forenoon and rolled the new grass in the afternoon which finishes up the seeding for the year. A pretty cool day, quite a frost in the morning. 5 – Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and among other things got a new Sunday hat. I tied up the berry bushes, mended the step ladder, harrows, and other chores. Plowed and harrowed in the orchard and planted some potatoes, corn, beans, cucumbers, watermelons in the afternoon. Quite cool, a few flakes of snow after dinner. 6 – A pretty cool day. Minnie Martin came before dinner to see Anna and stayed until after tea. Went to SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached. Flossie Burns came home with us for tea. Anna and Minnie Martin went down to Mark’s to see Nellie who has been sick, while I went with Flossie to the CE. A rather extra large meeting. Bella McMillan, leader. Nancy cow [had] a calf in the morning. 7 – Some warmer during the day but a pretty hard frost in the morning. W. O’Neill came and got 25 bushels of oats. Drawing manure for corn and potatoes all day. Jennie and Anna house- cleaning in full blast, finished the upstairs. Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. Fixed window blinds in the evening. 8 – Rain in the forenoon in spells and again in the evening. Jennie drove to Greenbank the first thing in the morning for wallpaper and coal oil while I spread manure between showers, and drawed out manure in the afternoon. Housecleaning on the go, papering the best bedroom. Isaac O’Neill here in the forenoon. 9 – Plowing the corn ground. Jessie came up in the afternoon and told us that Nellie was very ill. Anna went there and stayed all night. Went to prayer meeting, Mr. Boe, leader. Afterwards there was a meeting about the anniversary and after that an impromptu managers meeting to see about painting the manse. R. Baird was there from Wick. A very hard frost in the morning. 10 – The hardest frost of the season. Drawing manure in the fore- noon and went to E. Beare’s and got 14 bags of oats ground. Both Drs. Archer were to see Nellie this forenoon and they say she is in a very critical condition. Went down in the evening and the Dr. had been there again and he said the symptoms were slightly bet- ter. 11 – George Michie brought the turnip drill home and got 19 bush- els of oats. Whitewashed the kitchen in this forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron here just after dinner. Jennie and Anna went down to see Nellie in the evening. Anna stayed all night. Jennie reports Nellie very bad, the Dr. has been there twice today and is coming again at 12. He is to perform an operation tomorrow, her only chance, and that a very poor one. 12 – Spread some dung in the morning and then fanned up 10 bus. oats for Isaac O’Neill. I then drove out to Port Perry with Anna to meet Jas. Smith at the lawyers office but he did not come, although I waited until noon. Plowed in the afternoon. James Smith and Barbara came about 7:30 and then Mundo Perrin and Alma came a little later. Barbara and Jennie went down to see Nellie. 13 – A very warm summerlike day. Before breakfast the O’Neill cow dropped a calf. James Smith, Anna and Mundo Perrin went down to see how Nellie was, and they report her a little better. Did not go to SS. Mundo, Anna and Alma left for home at 1 o’clock. Went to church with James Smith, Mr. Cameron preached. Jim and Barbara left for home at 6 o’clock and just after they left Jess dropped a mare colt. Jennie went down in the evening to see Nellie, she is still holding her own. 14 – A very warm day with a strong wind from the west and lots of dust. Took the young cattle to the swamp field, fixed the watering place, and shelled some corn in the forenoon and picked over some potatoes in the cellar in the afternoon. Vegetation showing a great change today. 15 – A fine warm day. Took down the storm windows, fixed the pump spout at the barn, made a screen window and some other chores in the forenoon and picked over potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie went down to see Nellie in the forenoon and found her still keeping a little better. Wes Luke called this morning. Wrote to George in the evening, got his letter today. 16 – Went down in the morning and got George’s Joe horse and spent the day plowing and harrowing the corn and potato land. Went over to Luke’s in the evening and got John McKinnon’s baby carriage. A fine warm day. 17 – A very nice day. Drove out to Port Perry and met James Smith at Mr. Yarnold’s to arrange about administrating the per- sonal property of the estate. Got back about 1 o’clock. Harrowed �30 and rolled the corn ground in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. Planted some cauliflowers I got from J. Smith. 18 – East wind and threatening rain several times. Drilled up for horse corn in the forenoon and planted it in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning for a bag of oats. George got the roller8 . 19 – Drilled up for Indian corn in the forenoon and planted it in the afternoon. Turned the cows into the pasture for the first time. The Tiny heifer dropped a calf about 8 pm. 20 – A fine day but somewhat cool. SS anniversary Sunday. Went to SS and church, an extra large attendance at SS. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. The Methodist choir did the singing; same preacher and choir in the evening and a large crowd. An extra good sermon. Gave Mrs. Akhurst a ride home in the evening as their Ben horse did not act very well. 21 – A cool day with a very high NW wind in the afternoon and lots of dust. Drilling up for potatoes in the forenoon and planting it in the afternoon but did not finish. Went down to O’Neill’s in the evening to change some eggs for hatching. Called at Mark’s and found Nellie out of bed. 22 – Got up early and churned before breakfast and Jennie went to Port Perry market, got home at 1 o’clock. I covered up the pota- toes in the afternoon and planted 16 drills horse corn south of the potatoes. Mrs. Carnegie here for tea. Wes Luke called in the evening. 23 – A very warm day. Planted horse corn in the orchard and planted beans and pumpkins and some other chores in the fore- noon. Made 2 hen coops, planted tomatoes in the afternoon. Jennie baking for anniversary. 10 chickens dead this morning. George Michie came up with the mail, which we have not got for nearly a week. 24 – Queen’s birthday, 81 years of age. Salted the cattle and tried to fix the turnip drill in the forenoon and did little in the afternoon but go the SS anniversary. There was hardly a large crowd as 8 Image from ‘Turn-Of-The-Century Farm Tools and Implements, Peter Henderson & Co.’ Dover publica- tion. some years but it was quite a success. The Port Perry Pres. Choir furnished the music and did it well. Rev. Mr. McFarlane was the only speaker besides local. Nellie Michie came up for the after- noon and stayed all night. Proceeds of anniversary $77. 25 – An exceptionally fine day. Hauled out manure alone in the forenoon and had William Mark helping in the afternoon. Got the loan of George’s waggon. 26 – Drawing manure all day, Mr. Mark helping. Eva Luke here in the evening. 27 – A fine day with a little rain between 12 and 1 o’clock which was very welcome but not enough to do much good. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The attendance at both was rather thinner than usual. At CE in the evening, a fair turnout. Mrs. Somerville, leader. Mrs. A. Lee and Mrs. W. Wallace here in the evening. 28 – Partial eclipse of the sun in the forenoon. Finished drawing out the manure, took George’s waggon home after dinner with some 6 bags of oats and had a long talk with Dr. R. Archer about operating on the girl. Jennie and the baby went to Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Plowing and spreading manure all day. Very fine weather. 30 – Plowing and spreading manure. Jennie washing. Mr. Lang of Prince Albert here for dinner, he was looking for work. Alex Leask here in the evening asking hands for his raising tomorrow. Wes Luke called in the evening. 31 – A fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. Hoed in the garden, harrowed the corn and plowed in the afternoon. Eva Luke called in the evening. Alex Leask’s barn raising. JUNE 1 – Plowing all day. A drizzling rain the greater part of the afternoon which got quite heavy in the evening. John Lee and Bella, Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Akhurst here in the afternoon. Mrs. Akhurst stayed for tea. Drove up to Greenbank in the evening for the mail and got wet before I got home. Rain very welcome as things were dry. 2 – Plowing all day. George and Jessie came in the afternoon for the bed springs and mattress, the dr. having decided to operate on Jessie on Monday morning. At Alex Lee’s in the evening seeing about pasture for Topsy. 3 – A beautiful day. Jennie and baby drove out to Port Perry in the morning to see her mother who has not been very well for some time. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as Topsy tore the back out of the buggy cushion. Mrs. Mark came after some towels for the operation which is to be tomorrow morning. 4 – A very fine day. Took Topsy colt over to Alex Lee’s for pas- ture. Jennie went down to Marks in the morning to be at the opera- tion on Jessie, but the Drs. did not come. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Finished plowing the turnip land and most of the little corn plot near the pump. �31 5 – A fine warm day. Jennie went down in the morning to the operation on Jessie but the Drs. did not come. Mr. Cameron came home with her and stayed to dinner. They both went back in the afternoon and the operation was performed by Drs. Robert and David Archer, Dr. Windel and a student, Mrs. R. Archer’s brother. Mr. Cameron and Jennie were the only two that saw it. Planted the corn in the little plot in the forenoon and harrowed turnip land in the afternoon. Lucy did some fine kicking. 6 – Went down the first thing in the morning to see how Jessie was and found her as well as could be expected. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and brought her mother back with her. Har- rowed the turnip ground twice over in the afternoon. Jennie went down to Mark’s and stayed all night with Jessie. Beef ring started today. 7 – Rain through the night. George brought Jennie home in the morning. Fixed the turnip drill in the forenoon and fenced in the afternoon. Went down after supper to see Jessie. Mrs. and Mrs. George Allan here in the evening and stayed until near 12. 8 – Fine day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon and got Joe shod. Rolled the turnip land in the afternoon. Mrs. John Leask here for dinner. 9 – Drew three loads of gravel for the road and then took the Jess mare to Port Perry in the evening. Took Mrs. Bell home. A very fine cool day. 10 – A beautiful day. Went to SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached on fitness for the Lord’s table and spoke some pretty strong words. Kept the baby while Jennie went to CE, no leader but a very good meeting. G.D. McMillan who is just home from Manitoba laid up with rheumatism was out. 11 – Very fine day. Drilled up for turnips and sowed them in the evening, 56 drills. E. Boe called and had a talk about reorganizing the church choir. Jennie washing. She went down to see Jessie and found her getting along all right. 12 – A very fine day. Fanned up some oats to take to Uxbridge and hoed in the forenoon. After dinner took Jess over to Ned Bar- rett’s but wasn’t a day too soon. Came home by Greenbank and got Jess shod, hoed potatoes the rest of the afternoon. Had the first strawberries of the season for tea. 13 – Started at 6 am and took 15 bags of oats to Uxbridge and got 800 lbs. of cornmeal. Got home a little after noon, then took Jess over to Barrett’s but no use. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ross here for tea. Two McCormack binder agents here in the evening. Thunder in the evening and a fine rain. 14 – A fine cool day after the rain. Churned and did some fencing in the forenoon and fencing in the afternoon. Nellie came and took Joe away. Oliver Luke came for the turnip drill. 15 – A fine cool day. Jennie went to the market in Port Perry in the morning. She took two boxes of strawberries, the first ever sold off the place. Hilled up the potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon and after dinner went over to W. Luke’s to see about a beast for the beef ring and afterwards harrowed the corn. Drove to Albert Phoenix’s in the evening to get him to trade numbers in the ring. George here in the forenoon for turnip drill. 16 – Drilled for turnips all day (66 drills) and sowed them after supper. Oliver, Eva and Ned Luke here in the evening for a feed of strawberries. A very fine day. 17 – Quite a heavy shower about 2 pm. Willie Bell walked out here in the forenoon. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. After service had an interview with the session about reorganizing the choir. Tom Michie came home with me for tea and he then drove Willie part of the way home. Walked to CE, a fairly good turnout but no one to take the topic. Rode home with A. Akhurst and Annie Dusty. 18 – Plowed and harrowed the orchard. James Smith came at 6 pm and after supper he went down to see Jessie. Spent the evening winding up business. 19 – Got up at 3:30 am (a beautiful morning) and went with James Smith to the lake. Rowed up as far as 7 Mile Island but did not get even a bite. Got home about 8 and then went to Port Perry, Jas. Smith going at the same time. Took 10 boxes of strawberries and got 12 ½, also took some butter. Had an interview with Mr. Yar- nold. Got home about 2 o’clock. Sowed buckwheat in the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie making cushion for back of buggy. W. Mark here in the afternoon for the boiler. Isaac here in the fore- noon. Excursion to Guelph, several from these parts went. 20 – Drilling for turnips all day. Went over to Ned Barrett’s after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Annie Gordon here for tea. John Blight hung himself this morning. 21 – A very fine day. Finished drilling and sowing the turnips in the forenoon. Jennie went down to the operation on Nellie which was done in the forenoon by Dr. R. Archer. Nellie’s was a much worse case than Jessie’s and she is in a critical condition. Barbara and Willie Smith came about 2 pm and left for home again at 8. Jennie got back about 4. Mr. Henders called wanting to sell monuments and fruit trees. 22 – Hoed in the orchard in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry with strawberries. At preparatory source in the afternoon. George here in the morning for a bag of potatoes. Went down to see how Nellie [is] twice and found her about as well as could be expected. I. O’Neill here after the turnip drill. 23 – Went over to Beare’s and got some cedar plank for stable floor. George and John here in the morning for a pail of strawber- ries. Putting in stable floor in the afternoon. Fred Love and Roy O’Neill here in the evening for strawberries. Jennie went down to see Nellie and found her doing very well. 24 – A fine warm day. Sacrament at Wick but did not go. Willa Bell came in the forenoon. At the Baptist church in the afternoon, a small congregation but a very fair preacher. Jennie took Willa part the way home. At Church in the evening, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Luke called on her way to Mark’s and left Eva and Ned until she came back. �32 25 – A very warm day. Worked at the stable floor in the forenoon and in the afternoon went out to Port Perry to get the money to pay for the stock and implements. Mrs. A. Gordon stayed while we were away. I walked home while Mrs. Bell came with Jennie. 26 – Started at 6 am and drove to James [Sonittis?] and paid him $700.00 for the chattels and livestock. Left for home at 12:30 and got home at 4:30, very dry dusty and hot. Worked at stable the remainder of the afternoon. Mrs. Luke here in the morning for strawberries. Jennie and Mrs. Bell picking and preserving straw- berries. 27 – A fine day but pretty warm. Some thunder in the afternoon but no rain. Went for the beef in the morning. Worked at the stable for awhile and then went over to Barrett’s before dinner. Scuffled some corn in the afternoon but Lucy got uncontrollable and had to stop. Then hoed some. Went to prayer meeting, Mr. Boe, leader. A CE meeting after. Mrs. M. Gordon here in the forenoon with her two little girls for strawberries and stayed to dinner. Jennie preserving strawberries. Baby’s first tooth discov- ered this morning. 28 – A fine day, thunder and showers all around but not any here. Scuffling and hoeing corn and potatoes all day. Mrs. A. Lee and 3 oldest boys here in the afternoon for strawberries. Alex came later on and took them home. Mrs. Mundo Perrin, Jennie Perrin, and Willa Bell came about 8:30. 29 – A little rain in the morning and a very high NW wind and lots of dust in the afternoon. Jennie drove out to Port Perry and took Willa and Lizzie took her rig and her mother home. Hoed the potatoes and some other jobs. John Lee and Bella here for straw- berries and later Minnie Martin and Mamey Dusty for some. Miss McBrien and W. Grey called for their school pay. The school closed today. Jennie and Lizzie washed the buggy in the evening. Had a few new potatoes, the first of the season, for dinner. 30 – A very high NW wind all day and quite cool. Worked at the stable in the forenoon and finished the job and painted the buggy in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening with Perrin’s buggy. W. Taylor here for school caretaking money. He was telling us about Mrs. W. Real being attacked by a man on her way home from Port Perry. W. Luke and old neighbour John Throop of Atonabee called in the evening. Jessie walked up here in the after- noon, the first time since the operation. JUL. 1 – A fine cool day. Walked to SS and then to the Methodist SS anniversary services. Rev. Cameron and Walker were the speakers, a large crowd. Rode home with Mr. Throop and Mrs. Phair. In the evening drove out with Jennie to Port Perry with Perrin’s horse and rig and heard Mr. Cooper for the first time and liked him very well. 2 – A very fine day. Drilled up the potatoes in the forenoon. Went with Jennie and the baby in the afternoon to the Methodist SS anniversary in Beare’s bush and got tea and then drove them home. Then drove alone to the lecture. The Rev. Mr. Spears lectured, his subject was singers and their songs. A very good lecture and a crowded house. They made in all $159.00. 3 – Looked like rain in the morning but it did not come. Fixed the horse rake in the forenoon and fixed fence in the afternoon. Mrs. Bryant, Lizzy and Mr. Throop here in the afternoon. Jenny and Lizzy dressmaking. At church managers meeting in the evening. 4 – Drove out to Port Perry and brought Mrs. Bell and Willa back. Gave the buggy another coat of paint. Fixed fence and hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Mrs. G. Welch and Mrs. H. Hick- man here for strawberries but they were too late. Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. Went with Jennie and Willa to prayer meeting. 5 – A warm day, thunder most of the time and showers went around but hardly a drop here. Rain is badly needed now. Put the buggy together, hoed strawberries in the forenoon. Put in a post for the bars into the pasture, sawed some wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell and Willa drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon. George Miller called in the evening. 6 – Very warm day and still no rain. Hoeing strawberries and Paris Greening potatoes in the forenoon. Scuffling turnips in the after- noon. 7 – Another warm day, with a short shower in the afternoon. Mrs. Perrin left for home at 9 am. Mrs. Bell going to Newcastle with her. Hoeing turnips most of the day. At Port Perry in the evening. 8 – A good deal cooler especially towards night. At SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie and Willa at CE, G. Miller, leader. 9 – Cool day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and sprayed potatoes and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picked the gooseberries. 10 – Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry market in the morning taking some new potatoes, the first of the season. Paris Greened the potatoes in the afternoon. Willa at Mr. Akhurst’s in the eve- ning. 11 – Cut hay in the forenoon in the north field, rather a poor crop. After dinner there was every appearance of a big rain storm but there was only a few drops, however there was a little shower between 4 and 5 o’clock which was much needed. Hoed some turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa went to prayer meeting. Mr and Mrs G. Byers and Mrs John Truax here in the afternoon. 12 – Quite a cool day. Finished cutting the hay in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with the wagon in the afternoon for pig feed. Got a new plough and binder twine. Mr. Cameron and A.T. Horne here in the afternoon about the church choir but I did not see them. Mrs. Luke and Ned here for currants. Churned butter after 9 pm. 13 – Jennie and Willa went out to the market in the morning. Hoed turnips and some other chores in the forenoon and raked the hay in the afternoon. Willa drove to Greenbank for the mail after supper. Sally Lee here after dinner. G. Michie brought the bed mattress home. Very dry day and a high NW wind. 14 – Drew in the hay, 9 loads. Had George helping. Went to Port Perry after supper. �33 15 – A great deal of thunder and rain through the night which soaked the ground well and very welcome it was for everything was suffering badly. Went with Willa to SS and church, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Jennie and Willa went to CE in the evening, Jennie was leader. 16 – A very close warm day. Raked the hay field and drew in the rakings with Jennie’s help in the forenoon. Scuffled and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picking white and black currants. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and stayed until after tea when I drove her home. Started to rain between 4 and 5 and rained quite awhile and looks like more. 17 – Jennie went to market in the forenoon taking the first raspber- ries. Mrs. Bell came back with her. Willa drove up to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. Big thunder storm between 5 and 6. Hoed turnips most of the day, very uneven crop. 18 – Scuffled some turnips in the morning and then went to wood- lot at D. Cragg’s swamp and piled up some wood that was cut last winter. Hoed turnips in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting with Jennie and Willa. Mrs. Edith Phair and Miss Lilly Throop here for tea. Willa at Mark’s in the afternoon. 19 – Worked most of the day fixing the cow stable and after supper drove with Jennie via Port Perry to Manchester to see Uncle who has been very sick for some time. We found him quite a bit better. Got home at 10 o’clock. Willa at a party at Akhurst’s in the eve- ning. Silva Leask here in the afternoon for berries. 20 – A pretty warm day. Spent most of the day at the cow stable. After supper went with Jennie, Willa and the baby over to the lake and got one lunge. Mrs. Alex Lee here a little while after dinner. Raspberry social at the Methodist church. 21 – Hoed a few turnips in the forenoon. Pherril, the fruit tree man, and Mr. Bongard called. Sold the four pigs for $5.75 per 100 [pounds]. In the afternoon drove up for the mail and then took Mrs. Bell and Willa home and from thence to Manchester. Got home about 6:30. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here in the afternoon picking berries, a big picking today. Brought home a new set of single hames. 22 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie at CE in the evening, James Miller, leader. 23 – Fine day. Spent the forenoon helping Wes Luke to start up the binder. It did not work very well and he took the knotter to Port Perry. In the afternoon hoed a few turnips and went to a school trustee meeting at the schoolhouse in the evening. Miss McRae, Maggie Brown and Mrs. A. Lee here in the forenoon. Mrs. M. O’Neill, Roy and Lilly here picking berries and stayed to dinner. Mrs. Mark and Jessie in the afternoon and Mrs. Luke, Eva and Ned and Miss Mabel Throop after supper. Mrs. O’Neill got 24 boxes and Mrs. Luke 12. 24 – Went over to Luke’s in the morning to rig up the binder again but the knotter worked worse than ever so we sent it out to Port Perry again with Jennie. Hoed a few turnips. After dinner I took the knotter over and put it on and it worked all right. About 2:30 it started to rain a little and got quite hard about 3 or 4. A fine rain and will do a lot of good except to the barley that is cut. Nothing doing in the afternoon. Planted a few strawberries just for curios- ity. Jessie here in the forenoon for some raspberries. Quilting bee there this afternoon. 25 – Rain through the night. Went for the beef in the morning and then worked at greening the potatoes until 5. Helped Wes Luke to start cutting his rye after supper. Jennie went to prayer meeting. A congregational meeting was held after and chose J. M. Real choir leader. 26 – Took our 4 pigs and 2 for Wes Luke to Port Perry. Ours weighed 785 lbs, the price was $5.75 per 100. Hoed turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here all day at the berries, an immense picking today. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the mail and then Jennie went to market at Port Perry while I cut the corners of the fall wheat and hoed turnips. Went over and helped W. Luke to repair the binder. He was cutting rye in the NE field of the old place. Cut the fall wheat in the afternoon, George and his horse helping. Hoed turnips after supper. Eva Luke here in the afternoon nursing the baby. 28 – A very fine day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and pulled peas in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and Jennie drove her home. Mrs. Mark picking berries and Eva Luke attend- ing to baby. 29 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The choir sang for the first time for several months. Ethel Miller came home with me for tea. George Fowlie and John Park came as we were at supper. Jennie went to the CE. It started to rain before she got there and continued during the evening. Much thunder and lightning. 30 – Pulling peas all day after it dried up. Eva Luke here in the forenoon nursing. E. Mark picking berries in the afternoon and Mr and Mrs. E. Beare and Miss May Beare here in the evening. An exceptionally fine day. 31 – Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries to send to Newcastle and got home at 12. Pulling peas and finished at 5 o’clock. A very fine day. AUG. 1 – A fine day. Scuffled turnips until 5 pm, some for the first time. Eva and Ned Luke here for awhile in the forenoon. Mrs. Luke and Mable Throop here for tea. Mrs. A. Lee and family here for a feed of berries which are pretty near done now. Mabel goes home tomorrow. She was telling us that Edna and Win are to be married on the same day in a few weeks. John Leask’s new threshing machine went to Phair’s this afternoon. 2- Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. After 5 I drove to Manchester for the Legislative grant for the public school ($66.90, then to Prince Albert and paid Miss McBrien, then to Port Perry and called at Mrs. Bell’s and found her not very well. Got home a little before 10. 3 – Cut oats in the field NE of the barn in the forenoon, George helping. The knotter on the binder broke just before dinner. Went to Port Perry after dinner and got it fixed and only worked a few �34 rounds before it played out in another place. After supper we drawed in the fall wheat. Eva Luke here all day and Mrs. Luke and Ned here in the afternoon picking berries. 4 – Tried to take the worn part off the binder in the morning but failed, then drove to Port Perry for Browne but he could not come. Got the parts required and after I got home went at it again and put the part in all right. Started at noon and finished the field and then drew up the peas, George helping. After 7:30 John came along with the papers and we all fell to and finished the stocking up about 8:45. A very fine day. 5 – A very warm day. Jennie drove out to Port Perry in the fore- noon to see how her Mother was keeping and found her little or no better. Walked to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached a sermon against the teachings of the Mormon elders who were around those parts last week. At CE in the evening, Maggie Blair, leader. A very good meeting. Eva and Ned Luke here for tea, Wes and Mrs. Luke being away at Pinedale, his mother being very sick. Alex Lee and Mrs. called in for a few minutes after 9 o’clock. 6 – A very warm day. Helping George to cut oats with his own binder. Finished at 5 pm. Alex Lee’s boys here in the afternoon for a feed of berries. Mr. Henders here in the morning buying duchess apples. He is offering 40 cts. per barrel. Mrs. E. Luke died at Pinedale today. 7 – Another very warm day. Cut the SW field of oats with George’s help. Hoed a few turnips after 6. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Car here in the afternoon picking berries. Alex Lee spent the whole day trying to get his binder to work in the south field. 8 – Another very warm day with a high NW wind in the afternoon. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and after supper. Went to Mrs. Luke’s funeral at Greenbank in the afternoon. Mr. McColl of Port Perry conducted the service. 11 little pigs came to hand in the afternoon, 1 dead. 9 – Helped George to draw in his peas in the forenoon and then came home for a horse to help him cut, but a little shower came on, so I spent most of the afternoon hoeing turnips. Threshed at Alex Lee’s from 6:30 to 8 o’clock. Wes Luke called in the evening to tell how bad the binder worked. Man here in the morning deliver- ing books. Mrs. Luke, Alex Lee and family, and George Michie called today. 10 – Threshing at Alex Lee’s until about 10 and then a short run at W. Luke’s before dinner and in the afternoon until 4 o’clock. Hoeing turnips after supper. A very hot day. 11 – Went down to George’s in the morning to help at his oats, but he did not need me, so I hoed turnips all day with the exception of a while after dinner when I went over to Luke’s to see what was the matter with the binder. Finished hoeing the turnips for the first time, the latest on record as far as I can remember. They did not come up on account of the dry weather. Not likely they will be hoed the second time at all. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the forenoon to see how her mother was and found her very little bet- ter. Young man here selling a medical book. George went to Oshawa to bring home the girls who have been down that way for 2 weeks. A little rain in the evening. 12 – Rain through the night which made the day delightfully cool. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, Flossie Burns leader. A very good meeting. 13 – Rain through the night and all the forenoon and sometimes in the afternoon, therefore there was no harvesting today. Threw off a small load of peas in the barn, then swept out the granery and then gave the shop a good ridding up, the first time for many years. Sharped the bucksaw, fixed the bars behind the barn and brought the young cattle up from the swamp field. After supper drove to Greenbank for the mail. 14 – Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Made an arm for the binder reel, a spring for the screen door, hoed some, cut out field corners and cut out the old raspberry bushes and some other chores. George here after dinner for Lucy to cut oats. Started to rain a little between 5 and 6. 15 – At the berry bushes most of the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon in the field west of the house for fall wheat with the new plough for the first. Mr. Cameron and John Lee called in the after- noon. Jennie went to prayer meeting in the evening. A fine day. 16 – A fine day. Cut the little field and the piece in the root field. Got through at 4:30 which finishes the cutting for this year. After supper drew in 4 loads of oats. George here helping. 17 – Drawing in oats with George’s help in the forenoon. Jessie here keeping the baby while Jennie helped in the barn. Helping George to draw in oats in the afternoon. A very fine day. 18 – Drawing in oats at George’s in the forenoon and here in the afternoon. Nellie kept house while Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Jessie here in the afternoon minding the baby. 19 – A fine day with a little rain in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke kept house while we went to church where we got the baby baptized by Mr. Cameron. At CE in the evening. Oliver and Eva Luke here for a while in the evening. 20 – Some rain through the night and very dull all day but only a few drops of rain. Spent the greater part of the forenoon talking to Mr. Henders, the apple tree man. Plowed a while and in the after- noon, with George’s help, drew in all the oats which finishes the harvest all but the rakings, worked until dark. Jessie here keeping the baby. Mrs. Ed Fisher and Mrs Aggie Bodin called after supper. 21 – A fine day. Helping George all day at his oats and finished harvest but the rakings. 22 – Went after the beef in the morning and raked oat stubble the rest of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and got the baby’s picture taken. Mrs. Bell and Willa came home with her. At prayer meeting with Jennie and Willa. 23 – A very fine day. Raking in the forenoon. After dinner, with Jennie’s help, drew it in and finished harvest for 1900. Plowed the latter part of the afternoon. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening to see about getting the loan of some oats. Jennie and Willa at quilting bee at Mark’s, a large gathering. �35 24 – A very warm close day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning and got the loan of 4 bags of oats and then plowed the remainder of the forenoon. Brought Topsy colt home before dinner. In the afternoon, with George’s help, we pumped out and cleaned the well. We found two dead frogs and 1 dead toad in the well. We then hitched up Topsy for the first time, tried her in the waggon and plough and she went very quietly. 25 – A very warm day. Plowing all day. Had Topsy hitched up again and she went very well. Had a call from A. Lee in the fore- noon and Albert Phoenix in the afternoon. Willa drove to Green- bank after dinner for the mail. 26 – A very warm day. At SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Willa went to Jas. McMillan’s for tea. At CE in the evening, a good meeting, Bella McMillan, leader. 27 – A pretty warm day. Plowing all day. Had Topsy hitched up again and she went very well. Jennie spilled most of the cream in the churn on account of the lid falling off. W. Luke called in the forenoon. 28 – Another very warm day. Plowing all day. Mrs. Forbes and Aggie Bodie here in the afternoon and for tea. Oliver Luke and Stanley Crowle called in the forenoon. 29 – A very fine day and quite a bit cooler. Plowed in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went over to the lake and had a little picnic. Mrs. Luke, Oliver, Eva, and Ned, Nellie and Jessie, Willa, Jennie and baby Annie made the company. We had quite a pleas- ant time and got home about 8. John Lee and Bella came in just as were starting away. 30 – Finished plowing the field west of the house and then har- rowed it. After supper measured out for fence down at the swamp. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and took her mother and Willa home. 31 – Warm day. Gang plowed the little field and finished at 5 o’clock. Wes Luke called in the evening for some cucumbers. SEPT. 1 – Harrowed the little field and drew out big stones in the forenoon. Alma Black called and Tom called where I was work- ing. At C. Gordon’s threshing in the afternoon. They did not get started until 4 o’clock. Rode home on the tractor. James Smith, Barbara and Jessie came in the evening. A very fine day but pretty warm. 2 – A very warm day with a high west wind. Went to SS and church with Jas. Smith, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie, Barbara and Jessie at CE in the evening and called at Sandy Gordon’s on their way home. Will Manning died today. 3 – Somewhat cooler. A nice shower between 11 and 12 which was badly needed but there was not near enough. Moved the old fence between the SW field and the little field. Jas. Smith helped to lay the new part. Jas., Barbara and Jessie at Mark’s for dinner and left for home at 5 o’clock. John Leask, who was threshing at Whitter’s, moved to G. Michie’s and had quite a time getting up the sand hill. 4 – A very fine day. Threshing at George Michie’s and finished about 3 o’clock, then to David Cragg’s and threshed him out. They then moved to Marshall O’Neill’s. 5 – Threshing at Marshall O’Neills and finished about 10:30 and then to Isaac O’Neill’s and made a very short before dinner. Fin- ished about 2, then to Akhurst’s and got supper before starting run for about ½ hour when they broke down and had to go to Green- bank. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark keeping house while she was away. Eva Luke called in the evening. 6 – Some rain through the night. Threshing at Akhurst’s until about 2, then to A. Lee’s at the Ewin barn and finished that in less than 2 hours, then to his home barn, and threshed after supper until 7. Pretty warm. 7 – A beautiful day. Threshing at Alex Lee’s and finished about 10. They then came here and finished at 4:30 ($6.50 was what he charged). They then moved to Luke’s and threshed about an hour. Jessie Michie kept the baby. 8 – A fine day. Threshing at W. Luke’s and finished at noon, which finishes my threshing for a time. The machine went to Mr. [Petties?]. Was pretty well played out and did not do much in the afternoon but clean up the barn floor. Jessie brought half of baby’s pictures. Jennie made a miscalculation about the day of the week, she thought this was Friday. 9 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie at CE, A. McArthur, leader. A small attendance owing to the harvest home at Saintfield. 10 – A fine day and some like rain. Went down to George’s in the morning for some fall wheat which he got from G. Real for me. Drew off some stones, filled up the furrows and harrowed the fall wheat ground. In the forenoon Jennie went to Alex Lee’s to see about getting his drill to sow the wheat but could not get it today. W. Mark here picking up some fallen apples. Alex Lee’s boys and Bella here for dinner. Cutting corn in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank after supper. 11 – Sowed the fall wheat in the forenoon with Alex Lee’s drill, the ground being very dry. Cutting corn in the afternoon. Jessie came up in the forenoon and took the baby away with her and brought her back at 4:30. Annie Dusty came with her. 12 – A terrific wind through the night and most of the day. The dust was terrible, blew down most of the corn shocks, some fences, the top of A. Lee’s and Akhurst’s straw stack, the chimney of the church, some silos, and apples by the waggon load. Picked out some seed corn, pulled the beans and moved in the cooking stove in the forenoon. Both picking fallen apples all afternoon, put them in the woodshed. Edith Phair here in the afternoon and Mr. Cam- eron for tea. Put up the apple rack and peeled some apples in the evening, the first of the season. 13 – At the corn in the forenoon. After dinner drove up and got Mrs. Gordon who came and kept house while Jennie and I and the baby went to Port Perry’s Great Syndicate Fair. Got home at 7. Afterwards drove Mrs. Gordon home. A very fine day. �36 14 – A fine day. Working at the corn all day. Jennie washing. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening. She heard that D. McMillan’s little boy which has been all its days at Jas. McMillan’s was drowned in a barrel. 15 – Cutting corn and finished at 5. The swamp fire was threaten- ing to burn out Marshall O’Neill. Went down to see how it was going in the afternoon and it looked pretty bad. Made a gate for the orchard after supper. Pared apples in the evening. 16 – A good deal cooler with slight rain flurries in the afternoon and evening. At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. Baptism at the Baptist church. Jennie went to CE, R.T. Harrington, leader. George Michie led the singing. 17 – A cool day. Finished the orchard gate and finished drawing the old rails from the swamp field in the forenoon and helped W. Luke to fix his horse power9 in the afternoon. 18 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Isaac Clemens took away Lucy for a few days. Helping W. Luke with his horse power in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 19 – A very foggy morning. Went for the beef and brought Mrs. Jas. Burns to Mrs. Phair’s. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing stone from the old fence bottom in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening and took 9 chickens. 20 – A little rain through the night which was badly needed, but not enough to do much good. All day drawing stones from the old fence bottom. John Lee called in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 21 – Trimmed a tree, put up some fence, fanned up some rye (5 ½ bus) at Luke’s barn, and drew stones in forenoon. Sowed rye (the first ever sown on the place as far as I know) in the afternoon with A. Lee’s drill. Took his oats back which was borrowed. Jessie Michie here after dinner. Big thunderstorm in the early morning. 22 – Finished drawing stone in the morning and ploughed the remainder of the day. Pared apples in the evening. 9 Image from ‘Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements, Peter Henderson & Co.’; Dover publica- tion. 23 – A fine day. At SS and church (walked), Mr. Cameron preached and hit hard at those that held a grudge at anyone. Jennie at CE, Mr. Boe, leader. Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. E. Burton here in the afternoon. 24 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Sold Lucy to Joe Burton for $10.00. Anna Tate arrived just before dinner. She rode up from Port Perry with Tom Michie in the waggon. Hitched up Topsy in the buggy for the first time. Pared apples in the evening. 25 – Threatening rain in the morning but it did not come. Drawing in corn in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna at prayer meeting. Alex Lee away to Whitby as a witness in the Frank Trebell case. 26 – A very warm day, too warm to work. Plowed all day. A hitch in the beef ring today. One of our 6 ducks missing in the morning, another in the afternoon, and the other 4 at night. Hunted high and low for them but could not find them. No doubt it is the work of a fox. Barbara Walker called in the forenoon. Jennie and Anna dressmaking. 27- Ducks turned up all right in the morning. Much cooler today. Plowing in the forenoon. After dinner went down to Mr. O’Neill’s to get Fred to help at the potatoes tomorrow. They are building a new house and I had some trouble to get him as they have so much to do. Went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. Mr. Sincler [Sinclair?], the new minister at Sonya, preached. The new communion service got by the CE was presented to the con- gregation. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon and J.A. and George Miller for tea. P. Luke started to plough on the old place. Pared apples in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Fred O’Neill help- ing. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get home until about 3. Pared apples in the evening. 29 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon, which was badly needed. Covered up the potato pits the first thing in the morning and worked at paving the passage in front of the cattle the rest of the forenoon. After dinner went up to Akhurst’s to see Albert about school money. Got ready to plough but Henry Love came to see about the stable wall and talked a long time. Then J.M. Real came for some apples which took some more time, so I did not start to plough but did some more paving. Anna went down to Mark’s in the evening. Jennie making a jacket for little Annie. 30 – A fine day. Communion at Greenbank. Attended with Jennie, Anna and the baby. Mr. Cameron preached. The new communion service used for the first time. Mrs. Luke stayed while we were away. Eva and Ned Luke here for dinner. Mrs. L. had to go home as someone had come to their place. John Lee, Mrs. A. Lee, and Bella called in the afternoon. At CE with Anna, a fairly good meeting. Anna did not come home with me, a foggy night. OCT. 1 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day. Alone in the forenoon as Fred O’Neill did not turn up. Jennie helped in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. �37 2 – Finished digging potatoes with Jennie’s help in the forenoon. After dinner fixed the wheelbarrow and then plowed the rest of the afternoon. Sold the apples for 60 cts. per barrel. Joe Burton and Mr. O’Neill had a cattle sale this afternoon but I hear it did not go off very well. A very fine day. Potatoes rather small. 3 – A very fine day. Picked the Snow apples in the forenoon. Jennie and Anna helping. Plowing in the afternoon. John Michie and Jessie here awhile and Mrs. Annie Gordon and Mrs. Jas. Leask for tea and they went with me to prayer meeting in the evening. 4 – Plowing all day. Jennie and Anna dressmaking. Very fine weather. 5 – A very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and the baby. Hitched Topsy the first time on the road, she went fine. Plowing in the afternoon. Liberal convention at Whitby. W. Luke sent over to get me to go with him but I was away at Port Perry. 6 – A very warm day. Drew the potatoes into the cellar, after which Jennie, baby and I drove with Topsy to see G. Allan who is down with fever. Called first at Jas. Allan’s and got tea, then to George’s where we found him about the same. Got home about 9. Soon after we left home Willie and Annie Smith came. They went down to Mark’s in the evening. 7 – Some rain through the night. Willa Bell, who stayed at Mark’s last night, came over in the forenoon. All at SS and church but Jennie. Children’s service. A heavy shower came on a little be- fore the service closed and more on the way home. Willa went home with Nellie Michie. Willie and Annie Smith started for home at 6 pm. Anna Tait at Mark’s in the evening. 8 – Bagged up 20 bags of oats and took them to Beare’s Mill and brought home lumber for stable door jambs and drew in some corn in the forenoon. Went for a load of building sand at Jas. McMil- lans, then to M. O’Neill’s for 100 bricks and 50 tile, then finished drawing in the corn. At school trustee meeting at J.M. Real’s in the evening. Engaged W. Grey at $350.00 and Miss McBrien at $225.00 if she will accept it. A beautiful day and a good deal cooler. 9 – A very fine day. Drew off stones in the forenoon while John Michie worked at taking off the claw boards of the kitchen. Both at it all afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for felt paper and took Anna out. She is going to start tomorrow at the dressmaking with Miss Knight. Pared apples in the evening. 10 – A slight frost in the morning, the first of the season as far as I know, which is rather an unusual thing. Pumpkin vines and such like are still quite green. Went for the beef in the morning. Got a new pair of boots from Sam, then went for the meal at E. Beare’s. Putting on claw boards on kitchen in the afternoon. John at it all day. Jessie and Eldgie Mark here in the afternoon picking up apples. 11 – A fine day. At the felt papering all day, John acting as boss. Jessie here for awhile in the forenoon. Mrs. Jas. Miller and Mrs. F. Ward for dinner. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and drove Topsy. Apple packers packed 3 barrels of Snows. Mr and Mrs and Grace Cameron called in the afternoon. 12 – Worked at the house until the paper was spent and then picked a few apples before dinner. Started early after dinner for Port Perry with 3 barrels of Snow apples and got another roll of paper and 6 [?]. Got home at 3 and then at the house and finished all we intend doing at this time. John here all day. George came up in the morning for some apples. Pared apples in the evening. 13 – All day picking apples, John helping. Eva and Ned Luke here awhile in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Leask called as we were at supper to see if they could get some sweet apples. A very fine day. 14 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Drove Topsy to church for the first time and she ran away from the gate to the barn. No one at CE. Jennie flunked after getting ready to go. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing all day at the corn stubble. Pared apples in the evening. 16 – A good deal cooler with some rain in the morning. Spent most of the forenoon fixing windows. Plowing in the afternoon. 17- Quite a hard frost in the morning. Finished plowing the potato ground and the remainder of the day plowing sod in the field NW of barn. J.M. Real here before dinner for a barrel of sweet apples. Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Mrs. Luke here a while in the afternoon. 18 – Thanksgiving Day. Jennie drove to Port Perry in the forenoon with a duck for her mother, while I kept house and did a few chores. Anna Tait and Jessie Michie came about 10:30. Went with Jessie to the Thanksgiving service in the church, Mr. Cam- eron preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Luke, Eva and Ned here in the afternoon. Anna left for Port Perry after supper. 19 – Plowing sod all day. Alex Leask came for 5 bags of sweet apples. John Lee called. A very fine day. Pared apples in the evening. 20 – Plowing sod all day. George Michie and Jessie here picking apples in the forenoon. A. Lee called in the forenoon and was telling that he has rented the Luke farm for 3 years. At Greenbank in the evening to a political committee meeting to appoint dele- gates to convention at Brooklin on Monday. Split in party. This is the second convention. 21 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. No organist and no choir. Mr. Allan presented. No CE as there was anniversary services at the Baptist Church. Annie Black, Allan and Emma came about 5:30. 22 – Some showers throughout the day. Before breakfast G. Real called and gave me a blowing up about engaging an assistant teacher. He is not at all pleased that we did not engage his girl. Went over to W. Lukes to see about going to the convention at Brooklin, then picked a few bags of apples, Allan Black helping. Started at 12 and rode with Wes to Brooklin, getting there at 2. The convention was large and feelings ran high. There was a decided split between Burnett and Folke and after a good deal of �38 talk they dropped them both and united on R.W. Ross of Port Perry. Went to James Smith’s for supper and got home about 11:30 feeling in better spirits than when we went away. 23 – Rain in the morning and most of the forenoon which went in about 2. Annie, Allan and Emma started for home after dinner. Plowed sod in the afternoon except what time I spent talking to A. Lee, J.M. Real (on school matters) and John Lee. Pared apples in the evening. 24 – Plowing sod all day. Had another talk with G. Real. He is in much better humour today. 25 – Plowing sod all day and nearly finished. Jennie went down to Mark’s for some newspapers, as we have not had any for some days, and the election near at hand. Jack Leask’s machine went down the road to Phair’s at dusk. 26 – Threshing at Phair’s until a little after four when it started to rain. Some lightning and the heaviest rain for a long time, and it was much needed. Plowing match at Bruce’s farm, Port Perry. W. Luke, Tom Michie and Kyler Whitter left the threshing to go to the match. Eva Luke here for supper and stayed all night. 27 – Threshed at Phair’s until 9 and finished. Several hundred bushels of oats broke through the floor and landed in the horse stable. Finished plowing sod before dinner. Fixed the cover of the barn well in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Anna Tait came home with her. Pared apples in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. At. SS and church with Jennie. Anna kept the baby. George Fowler and his mother here in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna at CE, a good meeting. 29 – A foggy morning and rain in the afternoon off and on. Threshing at W. Luke’s from about 9 to 3:30, had to stop twice for a rain. Jack Leask here for dinner. Jennie went to Port Perry and took Anna down, and brought her mother back. A very dark night and lots of mud. 30 – Fanned up some wheat for a grist the first thing in the morn- ing, then drew stones and dirt and finished fixing the barn well platform. Drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon and took 1 ½ bags of wheat in the buggy. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. [Chuh?] of Clif- ford here in the afternoon. W. Ross had a meeting at Greenbank but I did not go as it was a rainy night. Got Topsy shod for the first time. 31 – Foggy morning. Went down to Mr. O’Neill’s to get Fred to help tomorrow at the turnips, then banked up the north end of house. Topped turnips in the afternoon (they were very wet). Jennie went to Greenbank and got home a little before 6. Went in the evening with A. Lee to Mr. Ross’ meeting at Port Perry. Mr. Lout was the speaker, a very good meeting, got home at 12. NOV. 1 – At the turnips, Fred O’Neill helping, until about 2:30 when rain came on. W. Luke called during the rain. Smith’s meet- ing at Greenbank tonight. Took in 5 loads of turnips – At the turnips all day, Fred helping. Drew in 10 loads. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. Jessie and Mrs. I. O’Neill here in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening with 10 roosters. 3 – At turnips all day, Fred helping. Drew in 8 loads. H. Love came down in the morning to do the stone job but I did not have time to attend to him. Norman Stuward, collector, called after dinner. Jennie drove her mother home and brought Anna Tait and Nellie home with her. Went to political committee meeting in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie. Anna kept the baby. Mr. McDonald of Glenarm preached. Anna went to A. Gordon’s for tea. At CE, Mr. Boe, leader, in place of M. McDon- ald. 5 – Rain through the night and some showers in the afternoon and evening. A little snow, the first of the season. Worked at the turnips alone, Fred did not come. Got in 6 loads, tied up the steers for the first time. Went to political committee meeting and took Alex Lee with me. A warm meeting. 6 – Threw back and topped turnips in the forenoon. After dinner went down to Mr. O’Neill’s to see why Fred did not come to help with the turnips, too busy was the excuse. Got John Michie to help and drew in 5 loads. Eva Luke here for supper. Presidential elec- tion in the US, McKinley and Bryan are the candidates. (Later, McKinley elected 2nd time). 7 – Dominion general elections. Snow in the morning and most of the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Put up the little stove and some other chores in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank and voted for William Ross. Hoed a few turnips after I came home. Did not hear who was elected tonight. (Heard next day that Ross won by 90 something). 8 – Snow a good part of the forenoon which went nearly all away by night. Did some chores in the forenoon and puttied up the windows in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. W. Luke called before supper. 9- A cold wintery day with a high NW wind. Put on the storm windows and some other chores in the forenoon. Went over after dinner to help W. Luke with pigs and then went at the turnips, John helping, and got in 5 loads. Freezing pretty hard. 10 – Finished the turnips with John’s help in the afternoon (5 loads). Apple packers here in the forenoon, put up 10 barrels. Jessie here in the forenoon. Drove to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 11 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, Mr. Grey led the meeting. 12 – A pretty cool day with some snow in the evening. Went up to Alex Lee’s and bought a turnip pulper and brought it home and put it in place. After dinner the apple packers came again and put up 2 more barrels. Jennie went to Greenbank but had a little smash up in the lane first. Took in the apple culls while she was away. Pared apples in the evening. �39 13 – Started to snow about 8 am and continued all day from the east, about 6 or 8 in. A very wintery day. Took the apples (12 barrels) out to Port Perry in the forenoon. Made and hung a storm door on the east kitchen door. WFMS social at Greenbank tonight (or was to be) but did not go as the night was very rough. 14 – A very cold wintery day. Did the chores and made a stable door. Pared apples in the evening. 15 – Got the sleigh out and drew all the dry wood into the wood shed. Afterwards cleaned out the hen house. Very wintery. 16 – Drew manure for the garden and berry bushes in the forenoon and went to J. Ward’s cattle sale at Greenbank in the afternoon. Good sleighing. 17 – Went after a load of posts on the 11th concession and some other sleigh jobs in the forenoon and made cattle stable door jamb in the afternoon. A little rain in the afternoon and evening, the snow going. Pared apples (frozen) in the evening. 18 – Rain in the afternoon and evening and all the snow gone but plenty of mud. At SS and church with Jennie. Mr. H. Horne of Elora preached. Did not go to CE as it was very dark and rainy. Anna Tait came about 10 am and left again for Mark’s before dark. 19 – Rain most of the day from the east which froze as it fell. Did the chores and did some jobs in the shop. 20 – A good deal warmer, with fog, and a little rain. Took a load of oats and peas over to Beare’s mill in the forenoon and pruned the black currant bushes and some other jobs in the garden in the afternoon while Jennie went to Greenbank. 21 – A little rain in the morning and a very high wind in the after- noon. H. Love came about 9 am and worked at the wall all the day while I [?] and made a door frame. H. Love stayed all night. Bible society meeting but did not go. 22 – A very fine day but rain in the evening. Helping H. Love all day, fixing the stable doors, and H. L. finishes his job. W. Luke making a big push to get his turnips in. 23 – Went for the meal at Beare’s mill in the forenoon and paved in front of the cattle stable doors in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. Allan Byers called, he was taking orders for tea. 24 – Some frost in the morning and freezing towards night. Plow- ing in the orchard in the forenoon and paving in front of the cattle stable in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Anna Tait and Nellie Michie back with her. Nellie stayed all night. Went over to A. Lee’s bush to get maple seed to send to Manitoba but could not find a seed. 25 – Snow through the night but not enough for sleighing. At church and SS with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Anna, rather a small meeting. 26 – Made a window sash for the new stable window, the first I ever attempted to do, and in the afternoon went to Greenbank to the farmers’ institute meeting. Mr. John McMillan, ex-M.P. of Huron, and Miss Laura Rose of the O.A.C. were the speakers and very good they were. The attendance was very good. Pared apples in the evening. 27 – A very fine day but it did not thaw out any. Put in new win- dow in stable, put in pane of glass in root house window, put the thumb latch on storm door and some other jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon put the storm doors on the front of house and then Mr. John Truax of Michigan came and I spent the greater part of the afternoon talking to him. He lived on the Byers’ place over 40 years ago. He stayed to tea and then went to W. Luke’s. 28 – Put in some glass in the stable windows and some other chores in the forenoon. Painted the storm door and tore down the fence behind the wood yard. Pared apples in the evening. L. O’Neill after a bag of apples. 29 – A very fine day. Put up the fence about the wood yard in the forenoon and cut up the rubbish. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry. Jessie Michie and Ida Phair here in the afternoon. 30 – A very fine day. Painted the new stable doors, cleaned out and overhauled the water closet. Mr and Mrs John Burns came just before dinner and stayed until about 3, they were on their way to Cannington. Got word that Flossie Burns has been given up by the Doctors, she has been ill for some time with typhoid fever. DEC. 1 – A fine mild day. Finished plowing the orchard and plowed the little corn patch (which finishes for the season) and then harrowed the orchard and then burned the old berry bushes. Jessie here for a while in the afternoon. Pared apples in the eve- ning. Flossie Burns died this morning. 2 – A fine mild day. Went to Flossie Burn’s funeral at 1 pm. A very large crowd, more than the church would hold. Mr. Cameron conducted the service. They took her to Ashburn. No SS. At CE, a very small meeting. Lizzie McArthur took the topic. Jessie Michie opened the meeting (1st time) and Maud McDonald played the organ (1st time). 3 – A mild day and many plowing. Fixed the fence behind the barn in the forenoon and attended the meeting of the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog SS association at Greenbank in the afternoon. A very small meeting, only 5 there and nothing done. Weaning baby and Jennie laid all night on the lounge. 4 – A very dull day with sometimes a little sprinkle of rain. Cut- ting up elm tree that stood on the old fence bottom, John Michie helping. Pared apples in the evening. Jennie tried the bed upstairs with the baby but had to come down to the lounge. 5 – A little snow in the morning and some drizzle through the day. Split up the wood and trimmed the brush of the tree cut yesterday. 6 – Dug up two apple trees in the morning and cut wood the re- mainder of the day, John helping. Mary Dusty here for dinner, Jessie in the forenoon and Mrs. David Cragg in the afternoon get- ting names for the autograph quilt for the Baptist Church. A fine day. �40 7 – Cut wood with John’s help, from 10 o’clock and finished the job. 8 – Drew away the elm brush from the trees we had been cutting and drew some brush and wood out of the orchard and covered the strawberries partly with maple leaves and partly with peas straw, then drove up to Greenbank for the mail, taking the baby with me (1st time). Pared apples in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner and most of the afternoon. 9 – A very cold wintery day with strong northwest wind. Anna Tait and Jessie Michie came before dinner. Went to SS and church with Jennie and Jessie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie came back for tea and Anna and her left about 8 pm. Did not go to CE as it was a very cold night. 10 – Cleaned out the pig pen and some other chores in the fore- noon. Went down to D. Cragg’s to see a wood lot that T. Cragg had to sell, came home by way of Isaac O’Neill’s and George Michie’s and called at each place. Pretty cold day especially in the morning. 11 – Jennie drove to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get home until 2 pm. She left the baby at her mother’s, this being her birthday. Cut some wood in the wood shed and some other little chores. Pared apples in the evening and wrote a letter to Scotland. 12 – Bush ranging, or hunting, for wood in the forenoon. Called at Luke’s on my round. M. O’Neill called. Cut some old rails into stove wood in the afternoon. 13 – A very rough windy day with snow blizzards. Cutting old rails into firewood in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening and finished for the season. M. O’Neill here in the morning and settled up. 14 – A fine cold day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon, the principal errand was to bring home the baby, couldn’t do with- out it. Mr. Cameron here for a short call just before supper. Cut old rails all day and went out in the evening to Port Perry to John Smith’s reception in the town hall on his return from the Transvaal War. A full house and lots of speeches and fun. They presented him with a gold watch and chain. Got home about 11 o’clock. 15 – A fine day. Drawed some manure to bank up the root house and cut some wood in the forenoon and cut wood in the afternoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon and we had a settlement of ac- counts, the first for two years. He is crippled with a lame back. Alex Lee called. He was telling that J. Somerville and Rose Petty are to be married on Christmas. 16 – A very fine but sharp day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached an extra good sermon. At CE in the evening, a fair meet- ing, Jas. Miller, leader. 17 – Cut old rails most of the day. W. Luke and Silas Butt called in the afternoon and near dark I helped A. Gordon to get his binder into W. Luke’s barn. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. A very fine day. 18 – A dull foggy sort of a day. Went to Beare’s mill with a load of oats to be ground in the forenoon and worked at the wood in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Willa home with her. 19 – A mild day. Went to Manchester in the forenoon for school money and took a bag of wheat to mill. Jennie and Willa at quilt- ing bee at Mark’s in the afternoon while I put a new rig on the churn. At prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. Cameron, leader. An after meeting to arrange for Sunday school papers. Paid both the school teachers. A very dark night. Vic Jamison and Nellie Burnett married. 20 – Went to the mill for the meal in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Greenbank. Called at Cragg’s to see Norman about his pay for teaching, then to the school with the other trustees where Inspector Waugh gave us a talk about improving the school house. Jennie went to the WFMS. 21 – Cut old rails in the forenoon and fanned up a load of oats in the afternoon. William Luke called and made a bargain for an acre of swamp wood for $9.00. W. Luke called, he was on a hunt for their Ned who had wandered away. Went down to Mark’s in the evening with Willa and had a big musical evening. 22 – Went to Uxbridge with a load of oats and got a bag of oat meal. Took the wagon, roads very hard and smooth. Got home about 5. Anna Tait came in the evening. Willa went home with George. 23 – A mild day with rain in the forenoon which made the roads somewhat muddy. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached about the wise men from the east. At CE with Anna, a good meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. Jessie played 3 pieces on the organ, the first she ever did in public. 24 – Put on some shingles on the barn and cut wood in the fore- noon and cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and took Anna to S. Dusty’s where she stayed to tea. Jessie here in the morning and again near night. 25 – Christmas day, a very quiet day, no one called. The weather was colder and mud all hardened up, but hardly a bit of snow to be seen. We have never taken down the cutter yet. A little snow in the evening. John Somerville and Rose Petty married. 26 – A little snow on the ground and somewhat cold. Went to the public school meeting in the forenoon, a small meeting. W. Luke chosen trustee in my place. In the afternoon went down and settled up with Fred O’Neill for work done. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Boe, leader. A managers meeting before which let the caretaking to Jas. Innis for $33.00. H. Love tendered for $36.00. At CE meeting after to elect officers for the first half of 1901. Maggie Blair, president. 27 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the payment on the Mara place, $65.00, and fixed the north barn door in the afternoon. Tried to settle up with John Brown but could not agree. Alex Lee threshing clover. Got the first egg of the season. �41 28 – Finished fixing the barn door and spent most of remainder of the day measuring out the wood lot in Luke’s swamp. John Mi- chie helped me in the forenoon. 29 – A fine day. Spent most of the day cutting old rails and fin- ished the job. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 30 – A fine day with a little snow but not enough for sleighing yet. Mrs. A. Lee, Barbara Walker, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Rundle and Mrs. W. Elliot called before dinner. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. No CE on account of the Methodist Anniversary. 31 – Went down to the swamp wood lot and cut a little wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank and had a settle up with E. and S. Dusty. Oliver Luke here a while in the after- noon. Fixed up the book shelves and counted up some interest account in the evening. Sat up to see the new year and also the new century come in. And so ends the year 1900 and the nineteenth century. 1901 Jan. 1 – A very fine day but somewhat cold. Went up for Mrs. A. Gordon at 10 o’clock and brought her here to keep house while Jennie, baby Annie and I went to Port Perry (with the buggy) and got dinner at Mrs. Bell’s. Miss Mary Glover, Mrs. Howey and Anna Tait were there. Got home at 4 and took Mrs. Gordon home. Methodist party tonight but did not go. A very bright night. 2 – Cut wood all day in the swamp and in the evening went to the annual SS meeting, a fair attendance. A.T. Horne was elected superintendant in place of J.M. Real. Willa Bell came just before dinner, she rode up with A. Akhurst. 3 – Cut wood in swamp in the forenoon and went with Jennie in the afternoon to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Reed of Leaskdale preached a good sermon. Mrs. Jas. Boe and Willie Leask came in this time. 4 – Some snow in the forenoon but hardly enough to make good sleighing. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Fernando Perrin came from Newcastle before dinner (with the buggy). Did very little in the afternoon but talk with Mundo, who drove out to Port Perry after 4 o’clock. He took Willa home and brought Anna Tait back with him. He drove Topsy and our cutter for the first time it has been out this winter. A beautiful clear night and pretty cold. 5 – Mundo Perrin left for home in the morning, taking Anna to Port Perry with him (pretty cold morning). Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and took a load (19 bags) to Beare’s mill in the afternoon, got the meal home with me. Anna Tait came back again in the evening. 6 – A fine cold day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick, drove the cutter but most of the people had buggies. Mr. Cameron preached. In the evening drove out to Port Perry and took Anna and Nellie Michie with me. Went to the Presbyterian church, Rev. Cooper preached a good sermon. Jas. Balfour sang a solo. Some snow on the way home. 7 – Some snow during the night, quite rough and drifting in the afternoon, but not very cold. Drawing wood from the elm trees on the old fence bottom in the forenoon and took the land roller up to W. Whiteford to get a new frame in the afternoon. Sleighing some better. 8 – A mild day with rain in the evening. Drawing elm wood in the forenoon and finished. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing. 9 – Cut wood in the swamp awhile, but broke axe handle and had to make a new one. At the wood in the afternoon. W. Luke dig- ging out a fox in A. Lee’s field. At annual church meeting in the evening, a fair good turnout. A. Akhurst elected manager in place of Thomas Phair (deceased), and for the usual term Jas. Leask; Jas. McMillan; Alex Gordon, and R.T. Harrington. G. Michie, choir leader. Roads pretty slippery. 10 – Drew up wood from the swamp in the forenoon. Alex Lee called and in the afternoon went with A. Lee to James Ross’ sale at Port Perry. Snow in the afternoon and evening which makes good sleighing. Mr and Mrs Cameron and Oliver and Eva Luke called in the afternoon. 12 – Several inches of snow through the night which started to drift pretty bad in the afternoon. Finished making the bag truck and in the afternoon went to a special meeting of the public school to consider the repairing of the school or building a new one. There was quite a good turnout and it was decided to remodel the old one. James Ross from [Bradwardine..?] Manitoba came in the afternoon and stayed all night. Had a great old talk about old times. We were hunting up the books and find that it was just 25 years ago tonight since Barbara was married and that was the last time he was here. 13 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church with Jas. Ross. Election of teachers in the SS. A.T. Horne superintendent for the first time. Rev. Mr. Martin of Cannington preached an excellent sermon. G. Michie, choir leader for the first time. J.R. went to Marks for tea. At CE in the evening, an extra large meeting, Mrs. Somerville, leader. Mr. Ross came home with me and stayed all night. 14 – Nice mild day with a little snow in the afternoon. Drew up wood in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon to get the cutter fixed and some other errands. James Ross left in the morning, he is on his way north. Mrs. Akhurst here in the after- noon, W. Luke also. I. Wheeler here and bought the little red heifer. 15 – A mild day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and drawing wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. 16 – Rain in the morning and the snow soft, but turned colder towards night. Spitting elm wood in the forenoon. Giving the cattle an application of tobacco in the afternoon. �42 17 - Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon principally to get a tooth out but Mr. Murray was drunk and she did not get it drawn. Wes Luke called in the afternoon and I spent most of the time talking to him. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Pretty cold night. Anna Tait leaves for Newcastle this morning. 18 – Very cold day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and splitting in the afternoon. 19 – Coldest day so far this winter. Mended harness in the fore- noon and threshed the beans in the afternoon. 20 – Some warmer. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached on giving. Special collection to wipe out debt of about $102.00, $60.43 collected. Jennie went to CE in the evening, this being her night to take the topic. 21 – Thawing a good deal but got colder towards night. Cleaned out the pig pen and split wood in the forenoon. Drew up wood from the swamp in the afternoon. At church manager’s meeting in the evening, did not get home until 12. The news is that Queen Victoria is very low. 22 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Alex Lee called. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon and tea. Queen Victo- ria died. 23 – A very fine day. Tom Michie here all day helping to cut wood and timber for a new roof for the barn. Spent the evening fixing Father’s old memorandum books. 24 – A dull foggy day with some snow towards night. Cutting timber all day, Tom helping. In the evening went with Jennie to a party at Alex Lee’s. Mrs. Mark kept house while we were away. W. Donaldson and Willa Bell called just before we started. A lively time and got home between 12 and 1 but there was no sign of it breaking up then. 25 – A fine day. Bagged up some oats and some other chores in the forenoon. Went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon and got the meal home. 26 – Went and got George Michie’s fanning mill and fanned up some wheat in the forenoon and took it out to Port Perry in the cutter in the afternoon. Splendid sleighing. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. and Mrs. James McPhail here in the afternoon. Baby Annie has made great progress in walking the last two or three days. 27 – A fine day with some snow in the evening. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached or at least spoke about Queen Victoria. Mrs. W. McMillan at church, the first for a long time. At CE in the evening. A fair good meeting. Miss Bell McMillan, leader. George, Tom and I sang a piece (the first). 28 – A pretty cold day. Went to J. Wheeler’s in the forenoon with the heifer. Walked all the way there and back. Drawed up wood from the swamp in the afternoon. Picked beans in the evening. Jennie washing. 29 – A very fine day. Drawing up the timber for the barn roof, Tom Michie helping. Jennie at Greenbank to the store in the eve- ning. Baptist social tonight. 5 years ago today since we were married. 30 – A fine day. Drawing out timber and cutting rafters, Tom Michie helping. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader, subject [was] giving. A good turnout. A beautiful night and good sleighing. 31 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon, principal errand to see Mr. W. Ross, MP, about the census enumeration. Brought Mrs. Bell and Willa home with me. Drew up wood from the swamp in the afternoon and went to Alex Lee’s in the evening and settled up with him while Jennie and Willa went to Greenbank to the store. FEB. 1 – Cutting wood in the swamp all day. A fine day but drift- ing a little in the afternoon. W. Luke called in the forenoon and Allan Wallace in the afternoon. 2 – A very fine day. As this is a holiday on account of the Queen’s funeral there was little done. Split some wood in the morning and went over to Luke’s before dinner. Walter Donaldson came about 10 and stayed all day and night. Went up to Greenbank in the afternoon with W.D. and Jennie, Willa and Walter. Down at Mark’s in the evening for a sing. A beautiful night. 3 – A cold morning (2 below zero) and some snow from the east in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. McDermott, a student, preached a good sermon. At CE with Walter Donaldson and Willa, a fair meeting, Mr. Boe, leader. 4 – Snow through the night and the forenoon from the east and drifting a good deal. The wind turned to NW in the afternoon and drifting badly. Jennie drove Willa and W. Donaldson out to Port Perry in the morning. Helping Wes Luke to kill a pig in the after- noon. 5 – Pretty rough and cold all day. Fanning up wheat in the fore- noon. John came up for some flour (40 lbs) and helped me with wheat. Cleaning timothy seed in the afternoon. Cecil Phair came over with a file to sharpen their crosscut saw. 6 – 7 below zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Sharpened Mrs. Phair’s saw and cut some wood in the forenoon and with A. Lee dug out the road and made a place in the root house for the big pig. Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Willa back with her. Prayer meeting and after that nominations for two new elders. Did not go as I was not feeling very well and the roads bad. 7 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the forenoon and went to Green- bank in the afternoon for the mail. Saw John Lee and he was tell- ing me that A.T. Horne, Jas. Leask, J.M. Real, R.T. Harrington, Jas. Blair, G. Allan, and myself were nominated for the eldership last night. Some 10 little pigs came in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and at the house in the afternoon. Jennie drove her mother and Willa home in the afternoon. �43 9 – A very rough day with heavy snow from the east in the fore- noon. Cut some wood in the forenoon and sharpened Mrs. Phair’s 2nd saw in the afternoon. Norman Phair came in the morning for the first saw and Ernest brought the other one as we were at dinner. 10 – 10 below zero in the morning but turned out a very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie Michie played the organ in church for the 1st time. Ballots given out for the elec- tion of elders. Mrs. James Ward buried this afternoon. At CE, an extra large meeting. Maggie Blair, leader. 11 – A fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and drew it home in the afternoon. Spent the evening fixing up Father’s old memorandum books. Mr. Cameron had a young people’s [?] from the congregation tonight. 12 – A very stormy day and snow drifting badly. Not much doing. Cut a little wood in the afternoon and got one of my ears a little frozen. Jennie washing. 13 – A very cold stormy day and not much doing. Made a vice to hold saws when sharpening. Made an axe handle and sawed a little wood. Wes Luke called before dinner. Roads mostly blocked, especially the east and west ones. 14 – Another very rough and cold day. Rather worse than the last two. Most of the snow is now in heaps. Very little doing. Drove over to Luke’s after dinner and got three bags of meal as ours was done and the roads not fit to go to mill. Getting a little warmer towards night. 15 – A good deal warmer. Cutting wood in the swamp in the fore- noon and drove the sleigh to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Had to break the road a good part of the way. Roads badly drifted. 16 – A very fine mild day. Cutting wood at the house all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. At Mark’s in the eve- ning for a sing. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon. 17 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached on the duty of elders in the church. At CE, a fair meeting, Lizzie McArthur, leader. 18 - Fine day. Went to Cragg’s swamp and brought home load of dry wood cut last winter and in the afternoon took 17 bags oats to Beare’s mill but did not get it home. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe here while I was away but met them at A. Lee’s and sold cow (Molly) for 3 ¼ cts per pound and a dollar more, and 7 pigs at $6.25 per 100. 19 – Went after the meal at Beare’s mill in the forenoon. Fixed the pig rack and sawed some wood in the afternoon. Jennie went down to visit Mrs. M. O’Neill but did not find her at home. 20 – A pretty cold and somewhat rough day. Cutting wood at house all day. Oliver Luke called in the evening with the mail. 21 – A fine day but pretty cold. Took the 2 pigs out to Port Perry (1230 lbs) at 6 ¼. Cut wood in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry and brought her mother back with her. Went down to Mark’s in the evening and had a sing. 22 – A fine cold day. Cleaned out the pig pen and fixed the floor in the forenoon and killed 2 little pigs in the afternoon, Wes Luke helping. Mrs. Luke and Ned came over with him. 23 – A very fine day. Cutting wood and sawed logs in the swamp, John helping, but broke the saw handle about 4 o’clock. Jessie here after dinner. Alex Lee’s cutting some wood in the swamp also. 24 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached. Took up the ballots for elders. At CE with Jennie, Mr. Grey, leader, a fair meeting. 25 – A fine day. Mr Miller here all day hewing timber for barn, John Michie score hacking. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Let the job of putting new roof on barn to Mr. Miller for $50.00. 26 – A very fine day. Took the Molly cow to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. Bell drove down and brought me home. Mr. Miller and John finishes hewing barn timber about 4 pm and after that drove with Jennie and the baby to G. A. McMillan’s and got tea. Got home about 8:30, a very nice night. 27 – A fine day. Drew out the saw logs from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut some more with John’s help. James Smith and Barbara came about 4:30. Went to prayer meet- ing with Jennie, Mr. Boe leader. A fine bright night but pretty cold. 28 – A fine day. Drew out the logs cut in the forenoon and cut some wood in the swamp . In the afternoon Jennie drove up for Mrs. Gordon and she stayed to tea and then she drove her home again in the evening. Jas. Smith and I went down to Mark’s in the evening. John in bed with [rheumatism?]. MAR. 1 – A fine day but somewhat threatening. Took a load of saw logs to Beare’s mill in the forenoon and brought home a load of lumber and the same in the afternoon. Let a log fall and hurt my big toe. Jas. Smith left for home after dinner. 2 – A very fine day. Made two trips to Beare’s mill with logs and brought lumber in return. Barbara at Mark’s in the afternoon and stayed all night. Mrs. Bell not very well. 3 – A raw wind from the SE in the forenoon and rain in the eve- ning but soon cleared up. Mrs. Alex Lee and Barbara Walker called in the forenoon. Did not go to church as I could not get my boot on but Jennie and Barbara went. Barbara stayed at Jas. Miller’s for tea. Went to CE through the rain, a small attendance, Mr. Boe leader. Brought Barbara home with me. 4 – A fine day and thawing quite a bit in the afternoon but turned cold in the evening. Made a trip to Beare’s mill in the forenoon and brought a load of lumber which finishes the job. 2000 feet 16 foot siding and 800 sheeting. Drew up the spur braces and some rafters in the afternoon and in the evening went with Jennie to the CE social which was quite a success. Mrs. Bell in bed most of the day and yesterday. �44 5 – Colder and quite rough in the forenoon and with John’s help cut shingle blocks in the afternoon. Jennie drove Barbara to Alex Gordon’s. She had just got home when Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Sonley came and Jennie drove Mrs. Sonley also to Gordon’s, with Luke’s horse. 6 – Very cold and pretty rough most of the day. Drew up some wood from the swamp in the forenoon and cut shingle blocks, John helping in the afternoon. Annie Black and Alfie called for a short time in the forenoon. Tom and her were on their way home from Carden. Barbara at Mark’s for tea and stayed all night. 7 – A nice day. Drove Jennie up to Greenbank in the morning and cut some wood in the forenoon. Drew a load of shingle blocks to Beare’s mill and also drew up some wood in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening singing. Mrs. R. Akhurst there. Barbara visiting at Phair’s and Luke’s and stayed all night. 8 – A mild day with a little snow most of the time. Bucksawed wood all day. Jennie drove out to Port Perry in the morning and took her mother home. She had just gone when Norman and Flor- ence Phair came and stayed a short time. Barbara came back in the afternoon. Got word that I have been elected elder of the church. 9 – About 5 inches of snow through the night but a fine mild day. Cut some wood in the woodshed in the forenoon until W. Luke came. Cutting shingle blocks with John’s help in the afternoon. Barbara not at all well and I am about crippled with sore toes. 10 – Somewhat rough in the forenoon which turned to heavy rain which froze as it fell in the afternoon and evening. At SS and church with Jennie (Barbara kept the baby), Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. 11 – Thawing some all day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for bread and other things and brought a telephone message to W. Mark telling him that his brother-in-law, Mr. McLean of Colum- bus, was dead. Drew a load of shingle blocks to Beare’s mill and got some wood from the swamp in the afternoon. Tom Michie called and invited us to a party there tomorrow night. 12 – A nice day. Cut and split wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Prince Albert to a meeting of the executive of the Sunday school association. Jennie went to Port Perry and did some shopping. Went with Jennie in the evening to a party at Mark’s, a good crowd and lots of dancing. Got home between 12 and 1. 13 – Cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove Barbara over to Uxbridge and left her at Robert Phair’s on her way to Sut- ton. We had only gone a little way when it began to snow very heavy and turned out a rough afternoon. 14 – Snowing a little from the east most of the day. Bucksawing wood all day. Jennie sewing. 15 – A fine day, bucksawing wood in the forenoon and cutting shingle blocks with John’s help in the afternoon. W. Leask came in the evening and we worked until after 12 at the church reports. Party at A. Ewen’s, Uxbridge. 16 – A fine day. Took a load of shingle blocks to Beare’s mill in the forenoon. Eva and Ned Luke here with the papers. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Maggie Bell home with her. Mr. Cameron here in the afternoon to talk to me about accepting the eldership. H. Jack and Dan Boe called. 17 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached an extra good sermon. At CE in the evening, a good meeting. R.T. Harrington, leader. 18 – A very mild day and thawing fast. Cutting wood all day except the time bagging up a grist. Jennie drove to Port Perry in the forenoon and took Maggie home and got back at 1:30. At Mark’s in the evening singing, preparing for the Burns’ farewell party at A. Leask’s tomorrow night. 19 – Snowing and drifting most all day from the east, a very dis- agreeable day. Went out to Port Perry in the forenoon with a grist and brought Mrs. Bell home with me. Ike Wheeler called in the afternoon and sold him the two steers at 7 cts per lb, dressed weight (not counting the hides) and $1.00. Drove up to Greenbank for the mail. Roads pretty heavy. Went to the Burns’ farewell at A. Leask’s, went in George’s sleigh. A bad night but there was a large turnout and a very pleasant time. They presented Mr and Mrs Burns with a fine picture of Flossie, an autograph quilt, a sleigh robe and a set of dinner dishes. Got home about 2 am. 20 – Thawing and quite a heavy rain especially in the afternoon. Cut wood in the forenoon. Went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon and went to Greenbank to meet Barbara who has been on a visit to Sutton. She expected to come from Blackwater by the mail, but the roads were blocked so she and Miss Wilson of Greenbank came as far as Jack Stones with the [Sunderland boker?] and walked from there to Greenbank through the slush and rain. 21 – A fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry and took her mother home. Her errand was to get stuff for Annie Smith’s wedding cake which they made in the afternoon. Took a few shingle blocks to Beare’s and brought home the meal. 22 – A fine day and thawing quite a little. Went to Port Perry in the morning to get instructions from Mr. R. Mackey as to the du- ties of census enumerator and did not get home until 6 pm. Bar- bara visiting at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. 23 – Thawing a good deal. Cut some wood and posts in the swamp in the forenoon. Jennie took Barbara to the 12 train at Port Perry. Alex Ewin called about 2 pm to bid us goodbye as he starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next. Went up to Greenbank for the mail but there was none. Jennie got a tooth pulled and has a very sore jaw over it. 24 – Quite a thunder storm in the early morning (the first of the season) but not much rain. Thawing all day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached a short sermon after which Mr. A.T. Horne and myself were ordained as elders of the church. At CE, not a very large meeting likely on account of roads but a fair amount of interest. I had to lead. Charlie Gibson died today. �45 25 – A mild day and thawing fast. Roads breaking up. Drew up some wood, posts and other cedar poles from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove down to the woodlot at D. Cragg’s and cut and drew out on the road about ½ cord. 26 – Thunder and rain through the night. A very mild day and thawing fast. Took the two fat steers with Tom’s help out to Ike Wheeler’s in the forenoon. Water rising in the swamp over parts of the 10th concession. Finished bucksawing wood at house in the afternoon and pruned a few apple trees. 27 – A change to cold again and quite wintery. Cleaned out the hen house and pigpen in the forenoon and went to Greenbank with the cutter in the afternoon. Not so bad sleighing. Oliver and Eva Luke here for a while in the afternoon. 28 – A pretty cold windy day. Went to Port Perry in the morning (going by way of Mark’s on account of the water being over the concession) to get instructions on the census but Mr. Mackie did not come until noon. Did not get through until after 6 pm and then we did not get all the necessary papers. Wes Luke here in the afternoon for a long talk. Oliver and Eva came over about 10 pm hunting for him as he had not come home. I went up to A. Lee’s and found that he had just left for home. 29 – A cool day. Sharpened W. Luke’s bucksaw and studied up the census in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to preparatory service. Mr. Glasford preached, Mr. Cameron not there as he is unwell. G.D. McMillan came home with me and stayed to tea. W. Luke here in the evening. 30 – A very busy day. Went 3 trips to Beare’s mill for lumber (small loads, 1100 feet in all) then to Greenbank to get the mail, expected census papers but they did not come. Then went to Port Perry with the sleigh (very bad sleighing) and brought Mrs. Bell back with me. G. Allan here in the evening talking over the census work. He left for home at 12. A beautiful night. 31 – At communion service with Jennie at Greenbank, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Not quite so many from Wick no doubt on account of the roads. At CE in the evening, rather small meeting, Arch McArthur leader. APR. 1 – Went over to see how W. Luke was and found him around again, then made a gate in the forenoon. Went with the sleigh in the afternoon to Greenbank expecting to get the census papers but they had not come. Brought the buggy wheels home and put them on. At church managers meeting in the evening. A very fine night. 2 – Made a boat oar in the morning and pruned the orchard the rest of the day. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with the buggy, first time for the season. 3 – About 2 inches of snow in the morning and more falling com- ing from the east and continuing all day, or more like rain towards night. Did but very little but go to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail, no census came yet. 4 – A little rain in the morning and soft all day. Drew the apple brush out of the orchard in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. No census papers yet. Afterwards hung the gate behind the barn. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Fleet Cragg’s baby was buried today. 5 – Good Friday. Made another gate and some other chores in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon and got the cen- sus papers, then started at the census. Took W. Luke, W. Akhurst and A. Lee. A dark night. 6 – A fine warm day. Started at 7 o’clock on census. Took Mrs. Phair, Whetter’s, A. Wells and R. Real’s before dinner, then drove to Wildman’s but they were not at home. Then took Burnett’s, and Franklins. Barrett not at home, took J. Beare’s where I got supper, then home at about 8:30. Oliver Luke called. Alex Lee had a wood sawing bee. 7 – Easter Sunday. At SS and church, a Rev. McDaniel’s, a [Per- sian?] preached on Mormons in his country. At CE, a fair meeting, Maggie McMillan leader. Pretty muddy roads. 8 – At census all day. Took Jas. Burns at J.M. Real’s, then J.M. [Real’s], Neall McArthur’s and Ralph Somerville’s for dinner, then W. Ianson, W. Clyde’s, W. Oliver’s and Ned Barrett’s. Finished there at 8:15 pm. 9 – Went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Mr. Mackie to show how I am getting on with the census. Mrs. Bell went out with me and in the afternoon took A. Gordon’s, Nottingham’s, Byers’, Petty (supper) and Burtons. Got home at 9. 10 – At census work all day. Started at S. Dusty’s, then to Fred Love’s, James Love, and G. Real (dinner), called at W. Reals (ab- sent) then took T. Cragg’s, John Beare Sr. and Jr., Jas. Blair (sup- per) and E. Beare’s. Got home at 9:30. 11 – At census all day. James Leask (absent), A. Leask, G. McMillan, Jas. McMillan (dinner), W. Thomas, T. Salter, A. Phoe- nix, D. Till, W. Real (supper). Got home at 8:30. W. Mark here wanting me to make grafting wax. W. Real plowing. 12 – All day at census work, namely Jas. Leask, R. Sommerville, D. Whalen, J. Clyde (dinner), Frank Dobson, W. Ward, D. McDonald, J. Stone (supper), J. Wallace, W. Henry. Got home about 9. 13 – At census work all day, started at Ben Ward, then Scott’s, Jim Ewen (dinner), Jerry O’Leary, Joe Stone, Ball, W. McMillan (sup- per). Come home and did our own. 14 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a fair meeting, W. Grey leader. Mrs. Luke and Ned here for tea. 15 – A very fine day. At census all day. Started from home and went to B.W. [Stoven?], then to S. McKay, A. T. Horne, J. Milner, Jas. Graham (dinner), then to the town line. Taylors and meet with the worst reception so far. Then called at Beaton’s but did not take �46 him, then to Gilson, Malyorn’s, Blakeley’s (supper) and again to Beaton’s where I remained all night. Mrs. Beaton came home from Joe Stone’s, Mrs. Stone being sick, and some time through the night John Heron came after her. 16- Started at the village of Saintfield and finished about 4 o’clock. Got dinner at the hotel, then drove to Wildman’s, then home for supper, then down to Marks and took them and had a sing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon there. 17 – A fine day. Jennie drove me to Greenbank where I worked all day at census, got dinner at Phoenix’s and supper at Mrs. Walker’s. Did 15 houses. At prayer meeting. An after meeting about the anniversary, walked home. John Michie working here all day. Norman Steward here for supper. John drove Mrs. Bell home in the evening. 18 – Jennie drove me up to near Greenbank where I worked at census all day. Got dinner at Miller’s and supper at Boe’s. Nearly finished. Did 18 houses, walked home at night. Rain sometimes during the day. John here and sowed the last year’s turnip ground. 19 – John sowing oats after frost got out. Doing some odd chores in the forenoon and working in the garden in the afternoon. Planted some onions and potatoes. 20 – The ground white with snow in the morning and it continued snowing from the NE nearly all day. Towards night it turned to rain. About 3 or 4 inches of snow fell and drifts some places 3 or 4 feet deep. Did little in the forenoon but make some grafting wax for W. Mark. Drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon and almost finished the census job. 21 – Rain through the night and sometimes through the day. The snow nearly all gone by night. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not get to CE as it was raining. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee called in the evening. 22 – Showers through day, a very heavy shower from the east between 6 and 7, everything flooded. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the drs. about the mortality schedule of the census and in the afternoon went with the waggon and brought home the roller that had been at Whiteford’s getting a new frame. There was so much mud that it was very hard drawing it home. 23 – A pretty fine forenoon but it started to rain again after dinner and continued more or less all afternoon. Worked at the berry bushes most of the day. Took the storm windows off. Jessie Mi- chie called in the afternoon. 24 – Some better weather today but not altogether without rain. Did some odd chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon bagged up 14 bags of oats and took them to Beare’s mill. Jennie cleaning up the lane and wood house and wood yard. Mrs. Ganton’s funeral this afternoon. 25 – Went to the mill for the meal the first thing in the morning, then filled in some washouts and picked off some stone until din- ner and in the afternoon harrowed what was sown just a week ago and none too dry. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. Went down to Mark’s in the evening for a sing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon there. 26 – A very fine day. Took the census papers to Port Perry in the forenoon and delivered them to Mr. Mackie. Harrowing oats (that had been sowed a week) in the afternoon. 27 – A very fine day. Harrowing oats in the forenoon and plowing up some that was seeded last year, but not come well. Jessie and Nellie Michie here in the evening. 28 – A beautiful warm day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, B. McMillan leader. Eva Luke brought us some mayflowers. 29 – A very warm day for this time of year and everything budding out rapidly. Plowing all day. Jennie doing a big washing. Fred O’Neill here for some berry bushes. 30 – A dull day, threatening rain several times but did not amount to much until about 5 when it started to drizzle. Finished plowing and then sowed oats which finishes the sowing for this year. Eva Luke brought us a fish. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with the waggon and with John Mi- chie’s help moved Mrs. Bell’s things from the house to the little shop nearly opposite Allan’s blacksmith shop. Got home about 7. Mrs. Bell came with us. Young Mr. McKitrick here in the fore- noon getting names for a recommend. 2 – Thunder and rain in the early morning but turned out a fine day. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and harrowing oats and in the orchard in the afternoon. James Miller and D. Till here in the afternoon and started to frame the barn timber. At Mark’s in the evening for a sing. 3 – Quite a cool day. Harrowed and partly rolled the fall wheat and rye in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry principally to see Mr. Mackie. James Miller and D. Till working at barn timber. 4 – A fine cool day. Rolling all day. Jas. Miller and D. Till at barn timber. Went in the evening with Jennie and baby over to E. Beare’s to see him about shingles. Came home by Greenbank. 5 – A fine warm day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. I attempted to review the lesson in the SS for the first time. At CE, one of the larger meeting we ever held. In the absence of A. McArthur it fell to my lot to lead the meeting. Luke’s children here in the evening. Mrs. Bell in bed most of the day, very sick. 6 – A very fine day. Put in a few grafts in apple trees, planted early potatoes, corn, butter beans, and 4 rows of strawberries. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Bell in bed all day. Mr. Miller came in the morning and took his tools to Bob Wallace’s where they’re to pull down two or three barns before they come back. Wes Luke had Jess mare away with pigs at Blackwater. 7 – Quite a warm day. Rolling in the forenoon and finished. Plant- ing maple trees and strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning. Mrs. Bell out of bed but not very well yet. �47 8 – A fine warm day. Finished planting strawberries, then tied up the berry bushes, then put on the screen doors and fixed the water- ing spring. Went to prayer meeting with Jennie and the baby, Mr. Cameron leader. A very dark night and some rain on the way home. Moved the stove out before breakfast. Got a letter from Alex Ewin, Manitoba, the first. 9 – Went to port Perry in the forenoon and ordered the SS anniver- sary bills [flyers], got some corn, nails, and apple trees and straw- berry plants. Planted apple and strawberries in the afternoon and plowed in the orchard. Jennie up to Alex Lee’s, they having got a baby girl today. Jas. Miller and D. Till came in the evening to work at the barn. Went down to Mark’s in the evening with Mr. Miller for a sing. A little rain in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Planting corn in the orchard in the forenoon and hauling out manure in the afternoon. Miller, Till and John working at the barn timber. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. Two German pedlars stayed all night. 11 – Rain in the morning and off and on a little through the fore- noon and a very heavy thunder shower about 2 and another very heavy about 4, water standing in pools everywhere. Drew out manure in the forenoon and peeling barn rafters and other chores between showers. Mr. Miller and Till at the timber and making pins. John did not come. George Michie and Alex Lee here while it was raining in the afternoon. This being the Jewish Sabbath our friends did not leave but did nothing all day and stayed all night. Somewhat cooler since the rain. 12 – Went to SS and church . Just before starting there was a heavy shower which made me late and a small school. Another very heavy shower about 8. At CE in the evening, a fair meeting, Mr. Boe leader. Stayed to choir practice after. The lightning struck this church yesterday. 13 – A little drizzly in the morning but turned out a fine day. Spread manure, sowed some oats where they had been covered by the wash, fixed fence and some other jobs in the forenoon. John came up to work but Mr. Miller did not come. After dinner I took down the lightning rod, John thinking it was the car fenders on the barn. Came up again, we then raising and put stone under the SW corner of the barn and afterwards drove over to Elija Beare’s to see how they were getting along with the shingles and found not one made nor scarcely any sign of any being made. Planted some cucumbers and watermelons after I got home. Mr. Miller came in the evening for some tools as he goes to Jamieson’s near Pinedale to make window frames. Our Jewish friends left in the morning. 14 – A very fine day but pretty cool towards night. John Michie here all day taking roof off the barn. Went to G. Baird’s in the forenoon for Mr. Miller’s pike poles and in the afternoon drew the old shingles into the woodshed. Went to Greenbank in the evening with Jennie and baby Annie for groceries for raising. 15 – A fine day, finished drawing away the old shingles and 3 loads manure in the forenoon and asking hands to the raising to- morrow in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Boe leader. A meeting about anniversary after. Mr. Miller, Till, and John at the barn. Mr. M. at SS convention at Port Perry in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day. Drew some manure in the forenoon. Mr. Miller, Till and John at the barn all day. Just as we were at dinner Mr. W. Perkins came in, he had a little spat at Jas. Leask’s in the morning and had walked to Port Perry and this far back. A few minutes after dinner Willa Bell dropped in quite unexpectedly from Toronto. Barn raising in the afternoon and it went up all right and nobody hurt. Got through about 6. The following were present: W. Luke, Oliver Luke, Ernest Phair, Jeff Whetter, Kyler Whetter, Anthony Wells, Jas. Blair Jr., Jas. McKitrick, Jas. Innis, John Lee, Edward Boe, T. Salter, W. Wallace, W. Phoenix, Weston Phoenix, G. Lee, J.M. Real, W. Real, G. Real, John Love, G. Byers, Jas. Burton, A. Gordon, Charles Gordon, A. Akhurst, M. O’Neill, J. O’Neill, W. Mark, Alex Lee, Tom Michie, Alex Leask, Jas. Leask, W. McDonald, David Cragg and Mrs. Mark and Jessie Michie helping with the supper. 17 – Somewhat showery especially in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Mr. Millers democrat for Willa’s trunk, Mrs. Bell going with me. Plowing in the afternoon for corn. Miller, Till and John at barn. At choir practice in the evening, a large turnout. 10 18 – Some showers through the day especially in the afternoon. Plowing and harrowing in the forenoon and drilling and planting horse corn in the afternoon. Mr. Miller, Mr. Till and John in at barn, they boarded up the west end. 19 – Rain through the night from the east and some showers through the day. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, this being SS anniversary Sunday. Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry conducted the service, a full house. At the evening service with Jennie, another full house, Mr. Cameron preached. Rev. Secombe and Rev. Horne were present, a large choir. John Michie in the choir for the first time. 20 – Rain in the morning and several times through the day until evening when it faired up. Drilling for corn and picking off some stones in the forenoon. At Beare’s for more lumber in the after- 10 Although this is not an actual photo of the democ- rat used, it would have been similar. �48 noon. John at the barn all day. Mr. Miller came just before dinner and Till did not come at all. Went over to Beare’s with Mr. Miller in the evening to give Eljie a blowing up about cutting the shingles different thicknesses. 21 – A fine day, no rain. Planting corn and drawing out manure in the forenoon and at the manure in the afternoon. Miller, Till, and John at barn, put up the east gable end and sheeted the lower run of rafters. W. Luke here after dinner. 22 – Rain nearly all day and everything terribly wet. The carpen- ters only put up one set of the top run of rafters (the west end pair). John went home before dinner and Miller and Till in the afternoon. Went over to Beare’s and got a load of shingles, 9 ½ thousand, and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to get strips to put under the shingles where the bend in the roof is. Got word that Grandma Tait was dead at Newcastle. Baby Annie sick all night and today a rash came out which makes it quite sure that is scarletenna or scar- let fever. 23 – A fine warm day until about 8 in the evening when there was quite a shower. Got up before 5 and started at 6 for Port Perry to take Mrs. Bell to the 7 train to go to Newcastle to her mother’s funeral. Spread manure and harrowed the corn in the orchard the remainder of the forenoon. In the afternoon drew some lumber for the carpenters and then went to plow the potato ground. Had only gone about 3 or 4 rounds when the Hon. J. Dryden called and we talked about an hour on the political questions of the day. He had hardly gone when Jas. Watson and Miss Mary Ellen Watson of Clifford came and stayed to tea No. 1. He had hardly gone when Mr. Pearce came about insurance and had tea No. 2. Then Annie Smith and Lizzie Spencer came about 7 and got tea No. 3. Miller, Till and John at barn all day. Put up the top run of rafters and some sheeting. W. Donaldson called for a few minutes. 24 – Victoria day and a very bad day it was. Rain through the night and all day from the east and very disagreeable. Did nothing but dig a little garden in the forenoon and fixed Mother’s chair in the afternoon. John here a while in the forenoon and W. Donaldson in the afternoon. Annie Smith and Lizzie Spencer went down to Mark’s to practice their music for the concert tonight. About 6 o’clock went with Annie S., Lizzie S., Willa, Bella and W. Donaldson to the SS anniversary and to our surprise there was quite a crowd. The program was very good and consisted of music by the orchestra; the Misses Anderson and Annie and Lizzie, reci- tations by Willie Horne and Annie, and addresses by Revs. Horne and Secombe. The proceeds amounted to $52. Weather some better coming home. 25 – A fine cool day and no rain. Plowed the potato land in the forenoon and cleared up the rubbish about the barn in the afternoon and went to Port Perry in the evening for more nails. Miller, Till and John at barn all day. They just got started at the shingles. Annie Smith, Lizzie Spencer and W. Donaldson left for home about 10. Cattle buyers called at 1 o’clock. 26 – A fine day but looking like rain. John Michie called as we were at breakfast. Went to SS and church with Willa, Rev. Robert Horne preached. At CE, a fair meeting, R.J. Harrington, leader. SS and CE held in the church as the basement was not cleared up after the 24th as there is to be a social tomorrow night. 27 – A fine day. Drilling up for potatoes in forenoon and planting in the afternoon. Miller, Till and John at barn, shingling. Mr. Cameron here in the afternoon. At SS social in the evening with Willa. A large turnout. Made about $77.00 at anniversary. 28 – A fine day until evening when it commenced to rain a little from the east. Finished planting the potatoes in the forenoon. Willa drove to Port Perry for mail but got none. After dinner went to Beare’s mill for more shingles but got only 17 bunches. After- wards covered the potatoes. Went to Greenbank in the evening to see Jack Park. D. Till and John all day shingling barn. Mr. Miller was at R. Wallace’s. 29 – Rain through the night from the east but cleared up and it turned out a fairly fine day until after 6 pm when it started to rain again. Mr. Miller came about 10. D. Till did not come at all and I helped John at the shingling in the forenoon. Went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon for more shingles but got only 21 bunches. They finished shingling the south side. Beef ring started for the season. 30 – A little rain in the morning but cleared up until about 4 when it came down in torrents for about 2 hours, the heaviest since the roof was taken off the barn which is saying a good deal. Planted beans, hoed berry bushes and some other chores in the forenoon and helped then at the shingling in the afternoon until the rain came on. Mr. Miller and John at the barn all day. 31 – Rain in the morning but cleared up a little for awhile. Helped Mr. Miller to shingle for a short time (John did not come he being sick) then went to Beare’s for shingles and got 21 bunches. Started to rain while loading the shingles and rained all the rest of the day, pretty hard sometimes. Mr. Miller went home after dinner. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon with Jennie for some blacksmithing and so on. Tiny cow calved. JUNE 1 – Rain through the night and forenoon. None of the car- penters turned up today. Cleaned out the barn or part of it. Cleaned up the chips where the timber was framed and fixed some fence and some other little chores. A fine afternoon. 2 – Rain in the early morning and then it faired up until between 5 and 6 pm when it came down in torrents and continued. Wind in the NW. At church and SS with Willa, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. There were 4 evangelists holding meetings in the Temperance Hall. 3 – A little rain in the morning but it soon cleared up and it turned out a very fine day with a strong wind from the NW. John came in the morning and Mr. Miller about 10 o’clock. I helped them to shingle most of the day. About 5 o’clock went to Port Perry with Willa to get more shingle nails and brought Mrs. Bell back with us. Two of the evangelists called before supper. Mr. Miller went home. Mrs. Annie Gordon and Mrs. Jas. Allan here for a few minutes in the afternoon. 4 – A very fine day and no rain. Went to Beare’s the first thing and got 14 bunches of shingles. Afterwards drew out some manure but could not get along as the ground was too wet. Plowed and planted the little plot near the barn pump. Went to Greenbank to �49 see Jack Park. Walter Donaldson here in the evening, he came on his wheel. Miller, Till and John at barn, very near finished shin- gling. 5 – A very fine warm growing day. No rain. Scuffled the straw- berries and helped the carpenters in the forenoon. After dinner went to Beare’s and got 225 feet of 16 foot siding and then cleaned up the rubbish about the barn. Miller, Till and John at barn and finished the job about 4:30 pm. 6 – A warm day with two quite heavy showers of rain. Fixed the front door in the barn and some other chores in the forenoon. Hoed strawberries and drew out some manure but the ground is too wet. Drew some straw to try to fill up the bog. Mrs. Bell and Willa went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willa stayed there. Alex Lee sowed turnips and our manure is hardly started and not a furrow plowed. 7 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Eva Luke called with the mail. 8 – A cold drizzle of fine rain from the NW in the forenoon. Spreading manure and plowing all day. 9 – Quite a cool day and no rain. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell. Mr. Cameron spoke principally on Dr. McKay of Formosa who died a few days ago. At CE alone. A good meeting, Mrs. Somer- ville leader. 10 – A very fine summer day. Finished plowing the part of the turnip land that was manured, then harrowed it and then drilled it up, 40 drills. 11 – A fine warm day. Scuffled the corn in the orchard and some other chores while Jennie went to Greenbank for turnip seed and other things, then sowed the 40 drills of turnips before dinner. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Willa came back in the afternoon, she walked, and met a man with his arm in a sling who asked too many questions. She was saying that John [Vicpond??] of Brooklin was taken to the hospital with smallpox. 12 – A fine summer day. Went for the beef in the morning and drew out manure the rest of the day. At Marks in the evening singing. W. Luke called in the evening. 13 – A fine warm day. Drawing out manure and finished about 5 pm. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jessie Michie. Vic Jamison here in the evening for Mr. Miller’s pike poles. 14 – A pretty warm day. Spreading manure and plowing turnip land all day. Turned the horses out at night for the first time. 15 – A very fine day, a little cooler. Plowing turnip ground all day. 16 – A very fine day. Had a big hunt in the morning for the cows which had got into Alex Lee’s east place on account of his horse breaking the gate. Went to SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cam- eron preached. And in the evening drove Jennie and baby Annie to the Dr. at Port Perry to see her sore finger. Had the first strawber- ries of the season for supper. John Michie came after Willa and went off somewhere. 17 – A fine day, finished plowing the turnip land and harrowed it twice over. After supper planted some corn where it had been drowned out. Mrs. Bell visiting at W. Luke’s in the afternoon. 18 – Rain in the morning but soon cleared up and was a fine day.. South Ontario Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph today. Fin- ished harrowing turnip ground, then rolled it and then drilled up the remainder of the day. Jennie whitewashing and cleaning the kitchen. 19 – A little rain in the morning. Drilled up a few more turnip drills and then sowed what was drilled, 60. At road work in the afternoon without horses. Jennie, the baby and Willa at Port Perry in the afternoon. Jessie Michie here for a box of strawberries. 20 – Went to road work in the morning with the team but it came on rain when there only an hour and had to come home. The rain continued most of the forenoon. At road work with team in the afternoon, scraping the hill between here and the 10th concession. Willie and Annie Smith, who were at Mark’s all night, came just before dinner. Went down with them in the evening and had a big sing. When I got home I found Jennie painting the floor which she finished about 12 o’clock. 21 – At road work alone in the forenoon and two hours in the af- ternoon with horses which finishes for the year. Willie and Annie Smith came back before dinner and left for home about 2 o’clock. After finishing road work I went to Port Perry with Alex Leask to order the bills for the big strawberry festival to be held at his place next Wednesday evening. Got home about 7. A lot of men at work laying sidewalks in town. 22 – Finished drilling up the turnips in the forenoon and sowed them after dinner, after which sowed some buckwheat in the or- chard and scuffled the new strawberries. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Oliver and Ned Luke came for the turnip drill. A good deal of thunder in the eve- ning and some rain. 23 – A fine cool day. Robert Akhurst who is down on a visit came in before we had breakfast and stayed about two hours. Went to SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. Went with Willa to CE but there was not meeting as all went over to the Methodist Church, this being Rev. Mr. Secombe’s farewell ser- mon. 24 – A fine warm day. Went to G. Tocher in the forenoon and paid Mary the interest on mortgage. North Ontario Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph, a large crowd went. Scuffling and hoeing corn in the afternoon. Jennie, Willa and Mrs. Bell picking straw- berries, 47 boxes picked today. There has been 61 or thereabouts picked so far. Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries but could not sell them all. 8 cts. was the price. 25 – A pretty warm day, thunder through the forenoon and a little rain about 11. Hoeing corn all day. Mrs. Bell, Willa and the baby visiting at Mark’s in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank to see Jack Park, but he was not there. �50 26 – A very warm day. Got up at 4:30 and after breakfast went up to Wallace’s with 31 hens, then helped to pick strawberries, 53 boxes. Mrs. Mark and John helping. Then banked up the early potatoes and hoed corn and strawberries the remainder of the day. In the evening drove over with Mrs. Bell and Willa to the straw- berry festival at Alex Leask’s. A very good time there was, got home at 12. 27 – An exceedingly warm day, 86 degrees about 1 o’clock. Hoe- ing in the orchard and garden. Made a rack for the grape vines and nailed the old boarding of the barn. Went down to Mr. O’Neill’s in the evening to tell them to come for strawberries. 28 – Another very hot day. Picked 61 boxes strawberries in the morning, L. O’Neill helped and got 15 boxes. John Lee called and got 7. Eva Luke here all day. Jennie making her a dress for July 1st . At 10 am I drove to Port Perry to meet Mr. Mackie and wind up the census business. After getting through with him, which turned out better than expected, I drove by way of the centre road to the preparatory service in the church, Mr. Cameron preached. D. Watson expected, but owing to the heat he did not come further than Wick. Samuel Dusty came in by certificate. After supper scuffled and hoed the little patch of corn at the barn. 29 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Did some odd jobs in the morning and the remainder of the day at the cow stable floor. Went down to the sideroad after supper to a road job letting. E. Bryant and Jeff Whetter took the jobs. Eva Luke came after her dress. John Michie called in the evening. 30 – A very fine day, road pretty dusty. Went to Wick with Nellie Michie to communion and got home about 2:15. W. Donaldson came out on his wheel and left after supper. Mrs. Bell left the house at 10 and did not get back until after six. She was away reading a book. Went with Mrs. Bell to the Methodist SS anniver- sary service in the evening. Mr. Limbert, the new pastor, preached a very good discourse to a packed house. JULY 1 – A very warm day and very dusty. Did a little at the stable in the forenoon. John Lee, Mrs. A. Lee and Bella here in the morning for strawberries, then Marnie Dusty came and then George and John. Drove Marnie home just before dinner. In the afternoon went with Willa to the Methodist SS anniversary [picnic] in Beare’s woods and got supper and came home. Willa stayed for the evening. Jennie and her mother nearly all afternoon cleaning strawberries. 2 – Another pretty warm day. Scuffled potatoes, corn and turnips until about 3 and then hoed potatoes. At church managers meeting in the evening. Jennie, Willa and the baby at Port Perry in the forenoon sending off some berries to Newcastle. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Annie Dusty here in the evening for strawberries. Nellie and Jessie also here. Had new potatoes for supper, the first of the season. 3 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef the first thing and then finished hoeing the potatoes, then hoed turnips the rest of the day. After six went with W. Luke and bought a beast for the beef ring from R. Real for $30.00. Marnie Dusty here in the fore- noon for strawberries and Edith Phair in the afternoon, but there was none for her. 4 – Quite a heavy shower about 1 o’clock and pretty warm but not so bad as some days lately. Banked up the potatoes in the fore- noon and worked at the cattle stable in the afternoon. 5 – A rainy forenoon off and on. Hoeing turnips between showers and at the cattle stable. James and George Allan here in the eve- ning to see the brick in the horse stable floor. A heavy thunder storm between 9 and 10 pm. 6 – A fine day and somewhat cooler. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 4 ½ bags of wheat and got flour. Brought home a new water trough. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie, Willa and baby at Greenbank shopping. Wilbert and Jim Lee here for a feed of strawberries. 7 – Several small showers through the day. Mrs. Bell and Willa drove to church at Port Perry, there being communion Sunday there. I therefore had to walk to SS and got the benefit of a shower. Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Bella and baby Annie drove to church afterwards. At CE in the evening with Willa, rather a small attendance. New officers chosen, Jas. Miller president, Nellie McMillan v. pres., Maggie Blair sec., A. Akhurst treas. 8 – A fine cool day. Hoeing turnips until 5 o’clock when I finished the first sowing (40 drills). After supper sprayed 10 drills of pota- toes. Jennie and Willa picked the red and white currants. Willa went with John Michie to a picnic at Seagrave. 9 – A fine day. Finished putting Paris green on potatoes and scuf- fled turnips and corn (3rd time for corn) and hoed a little after sup- per. Went to Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. Mrs. Bryant, May Bryant and two of Fred Love’s girls came for strawberries but were too late. Willa at Mr. Akhurst’s in the eve- ning. 10 – A fine day but pretty warm, rain a little in the morning. Hoe- ing turnips all day. Mrs. Bella and Willa drove to J. M. Burn’s on a visit and stayed overnight. The steer we got from R. Real went in the beef ring today and came out 14 lbs overweight. 11 – A very fine day. A little shower before breakfast. Hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. 12 – A very fine day, not a cloud to be seen. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped A. Lee to stack hay. Put 10 loads in one stack, and finished at 8:30. Mrs. Bella and Willa came back from Mr. Burn’s. Orange walk at Uxbridge. 13 – A very fine clear day and not too warm. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping George to stack hay, put 9 loads in one long stack. Worked until 8:30. Mrs. Bell, Willa and baby Annie at Greenbank in the evening for the mail. W. Luke came to get me to help him gather up his hay but could not be two places at one time. 14 – A very warm day. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening with Willa, a fair meet- ing, Jas. Miller leader. W. Real and Leonard Cragg had a little scrap. One of the Hood boys drowned in Lake Scugog. �51 15 – A very hot day, nearly 90 in the afternoon. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon scuffling turnips and strawberries and hoeing strawberries after supper. Mrs. Luke called in the evening. 16 – Another very hot day, 86 in the shade. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping George to stack hay, 6 loads. Went to Greenbank to see Jack Park in the evening. Willa went up to the post office in the afternoon. 17 – Another hot day, 86 in the shade. Quite a bit of thunder to the south but no rain here. Went and brought the binder from A. Lee’s barn, then went to W. Luke’s and got the mower and cut all the hay (in north field) and took the mower home again. A. Lee drawing hay from the Luke place to the home barn. 18 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Hoed turnips in the fore- noon and raked and cocked hay (George helping) in the afternoon. Willa away somewhere in the evening. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Isaac O’Neill brings back the turnip drill. 19 – A very fine day and some cooler. George and Tom Michie helping to draw in the hay (11 loads) and finished at 4 pm. After- wards raked the field. Willa went to Greenbank after supper. Mrs. Luke, Eva and Ned here in the evening for black currants. Got an invitation to Annie Smith’s wedding on the 27th . 20 – Another very warm day. Hoeing turnips and greening pota- toes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Willa for binder twine and some other things. Got home at 5. After supper, greening potatoes. Willa at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. Saw the first grain cut (rye) opposite G. Dowson’s. 21 – A pretty warm day. Went to SS and church with Mrs. Bell. Tried to review the lesson in SS (2nd time). Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Mark went to the Baptist church. Walter Donaldson here for tea, he came on his wheel. Willa went off with John Michie to Wick or somewhere else. Went to CE alone, a fair meeting, Miss Bella McMillan leader. 22 – A fine day and not so warm. Finished putting poison on potatoes in the morning and then hoed turnips and finished (1st time) about 4 pm. Fixed the binder roll after supper. Mrs. Bell and Willa went to Port Perry with raspberries, the first of the season, and got 8 cts. per box. 23 – A fine day. Scuffling turnips most of the forenoon and in the afternoon cut the rye just west of the house, George helping. Mrs. Bell and Willa visiting at A. Gordon’s. 24 – A fine day with a very little rain after 5. Went for the beef in the morning and then cut the fall wheat alone with the two horses and then shocked it up. Went over to Luke’s to tell him about getting the binder tomorrow. Jennie and Willa picking berries. Alex Leask’s boys here and got two pails and Willa took some to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willa packing up her things, she starts for Rochester in the morning. 25 – Took Willa to the train at Port Perry in the morning and scuf- fled turnips until 5 pm and then hoed in the orchard. Started to rain a little about 7 and continued during the evening. W. Luke came after the binder just before dinner. A threshing machine going over about Roses’, the first of the season. 26 – A fine cool day. Hoeing turnips (2nd time) until 5 o’clock, then went down to M. O’Neill’s with the stoneboat and got 100 bricks for cattle stable. Mrs. M. O’Neil here, and Lilly, Mrs. Luke, Oliver, Eva and Ned, Nellie and Jessie Michie all here in the fore- noon picking berries. Alex Leask’s boys came just at dinner time for more berries, but there was none for them. 27 – Started at 7 am and drove with Nellie Michie to James Smith’s to attend Annie Smith’s wedding. The ceremony took place about 11, then dinner on the lawn, and then they started about 1 for Oshawa to take the train to Buffalo to see the Pan American Exposition. Got home safely at 5 pm. About twenty at the wedding. Rain about 1 to 2 o’clock. 28 – Rain through the night – a little in the forenoon and several very heavy showers in the afternoon. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Had to wait after service until the rain went over. Did not go to CE on account of rain. 29 – Rain through the night and nearly all afternoon with a very heavy shower about 6 or 7 in the evening. Water standing in pools everywhere. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and got money for census work. At stable in the afternoon. Arch McMillan and his little niece here for berries and got dinner. 30 – A fine day and somewhat cooler. Put up the wheat shocks that had fallen down and found the grain growing badly. Worked at stable all day. Went over to Beare’s in the evening to settle up but he was not at home, but left $40.00 with Harvey. Mrs. Bell at Greenbank in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie picking berries in the forenoon. Oliver Luke called after dinner. Lew and Roy O’Neill came in the evening wanting a few oats but did not have any for them. W. Phoenix putting up windmill for Mrs. Phair. 31 – A good deal cooler, a little rain after dinner. Finished paving stable in the morning and hoeing turnips the rest of the day. Helped C. Gordon to get his binder (which had been in Luke’s barn) home. Mr. Cameron here for tea. AUG. 1 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping W. Luke (and horse) to cut oats. Nellie and Jessie here picking berries. Ike Wheeler here in the evening and sold him the jersey cow for $31.00. 2 – Cut oats east of orchard and finished between 3 and 4, W. Luke and horse helping. Then as it was threatening rain we drew in some wheat and rye but it was in very poor order. Rain in the evening. Eva Luke came over with the mail. 3 – Rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see lawyer Harris about making out papers for Tom to sign before he goes to Manitoba. Cutting oats in the afternoon, W. Luke and horse helping. Had a bad stomach and did not take any supper. �52 4 – A fine cool day. George and Tom Michie, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee, Hardy, Bell and their baby here in the forenoon and Mrs. Luke and Ned in the afternoon. At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a large meeting. R.T. Harrington leader. 5 – A fine day. Cut the oats in the field NW of barn, W. Luke and horse helping, finished at 5. Afterward drew in the remainder of the wheat and rye. Alex Lee finished cutting except a small piece of peas, he is the first of the season. Anna Tait came in the eve- ning. She came to Port Perry by train and from there by wheel. George and Tom Michie leaves for Manitoba. 6 – A fine day. Helping W. Luke all day with horse to draw in oats, barley and wheat. Anna Tait leaves for home. 7 – Quite a heavy rain through the night. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon and hoed a few rows of turnips. Mr. Akhurst came after some strawberry plants. Helping W. Luke (with horse) to cut oats in the afternoon. Did not make very good headway. Port Perry firemen’s excursion to Fenelon Falls. Oliver Luke at it. About 9:30 went to W. Real’s and telephoned for Dr. Archer for Jennie as Dr. D. Archer was not home. Dr. R. came about 11 but sooner than necessary so we all went to bed. 8 – The Dr. was called up about 4 and between 6 and 7. [baby was unnamed at this point11 ] was born and the Dr. left for home about 8 or 9. Took Jess over to Luke’s to work on the binder and then took the jersey cow to I. Wheeler’s. Walked all the way and got home about 12. Cut some oats and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Nellie Michie came up in the morning and stayed all day, also Mrs. Mark a little while in the forenoon. Quite a high NW wind in the after- noon. 9 – Helping W. Luke to cut oats (with horse). Rain a little in the afternoon so that we had to quit before 5 o’clock. Nellie at Green- bank in the afternoon. Dr. R. Archer called. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening. 10 – Rain through the night and a heavy splash about 1:30 pm. A. Lee was to have threshed this afternoon (Samson Martin’s ma- chine) but it did not come. Mr. Akhurst here for a few more strawberry plants and Miss S. Rundle for some early apples to take with her to Manitoba. Hoeing turnips most of the day and finished them. Oliver Luke brought back Jess and got a ducking on the way over. Quite cool at night with a high NW wind. 11 – A fine cool day. Nellie went home in the morning for the day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. George Fowlie here for tea, he came on his wheel. Mrs. Mark, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee called in the evening. At CE, a fair meeting, Maggie Blair leader. Choir practice after meeting. 12 – A fine day. Threshing all day at Alex Lee’s (Samson Mar- tin’s machine) and did a good job. Nellie went home in the eve- ning. 11 Son, William, was born 8 Aug 1901, 1911 Census in Reach Township. 13 – A fine day. Went over to Luke’s in the morning and helped him to finish cutting, then he came here and started to cut about 10. He stayed until 5 when he went home, there being a church meet- ing tonight. Jessie here all day tending to Annie. Mr. Henders and a Mr. Hamblin, general agent of the Smith nursery of Winowa, came just before dinner and had a long talk on fruit trees but did not give an order. 14 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef the first thing and then finished cutting oats except some lodged places which will have to be cut with the scythe. We then drew in one load of oats (W. Luke helping), then went to Mrs. Phair’s and started to thresh about 11 (John Leask’s machine), worked til 6. They had a bad time getting up the sand hill. W. Luke got lost in the swamp. Mrs. John Leask Jr. here for tea. 15 – Drawing in oats until near 5 when a thunder storm came up and stopped us. W. Luke and Oliver helping. Nellie Michie here all day. 16 – Went to A. Lee’s and got 6 bags of oats (borrowed) then scuffled the strawberries (4th or 5th time), then finished cutting oats with scythe. In the afternoon cut the old wood out of the berry bushes. Two Whitby men took away about ½ barrel of harvest apples, got 35 cts. for them. Oliver Luke came after their horse rake. Nellie here all day. 17 – A fine day and somewhat warm. Went down to M. O’Neill’s to get Fred to help at harvest and did some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew in oats. Fred and Oliver Luke helping. Nellie went home in the morning. 18 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting. I had the topic. Choir practice after. 19 – Threatening rain several times but did not rain much. Horse raked a little in the morning and then went to C. Gordon’s thresh- ing. Started about 11 and finished at 3. After that drew in oats, Fred O’Neill and Oliver Luke helping. Nellie here washing. 20 – A little rain through the night and little through the day. Fixed the barn ventilators, cleaned out the grainery and some other small jobs and after 5 helped W. Luke to draw in oats. Mrs. Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. W. Luke called in the afternoon. 13 little pigs came to town. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. At W. Luke’s all day with horse drawing in oats. Mrs. Jas. Allan here for dinner. 22 – A very warm day, a good deal of thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. At. W. Luke’s all day with horse drawing in oats and peas and finished his harvest. 23 – Went up to Greenbank the first thing in the morning for coal oil and some other things, then drew in oats, W. Luke and Oliver helping. Intended to finish but about 10 when we only had a small load and some rakings left there came on a very heavy rain which stopped operations. We all got pretty well soaked. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for pig feed and got a cistern pump. After supper worked at putting in the pump. �53 24 – A fine day and some cooler. Fixed the cistern pump place in the forenoon. Moved the few oat shocks and some other jobs in the afternoon. Allan and Alma Black and another girl came about 4 o’clock. They went down to Mark’s all night and at 7 Mr. and Mrs. James Masson came. Went with Mr. M. to Alex Lee’s about 9 to see Mrs. Lee who is very sick and has been for several days but we did not hear until tonight. 25 – A very find day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning with Mr. Masson to see how Mrs. Lee was and found her about the same which was very bad. Went to SS and church and Mr. and Mrs. Masson came to church. Mr. Cameron preached. Allan Black came home with me and went to church in the evening. Mrs. Bell at A. Lee’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Mr. and Mrs. M. went up in the evening and found her no better. Mrs. M. stayed all night. 26 – Went up to A. Lee’s the first thing in the morning and found them a little more hopeful about Mrs. Lee, then after breakfast drove over with Mr. Masson to James Leask’s to see the show cattle that go to the fair tomorrow. Then drove Jennie and baby Annie to Port Perry to see the Dr. who says it is her blood that is thin. Intended to draw in the bit of oats but there was quite a splash of a shower about 1 which spoiled it. Put in the cistern pump in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Real called and Mr. and Mrs. Masson left for home about 5. Went up to Lee’s again about 6 and the Dr. was there and he spoke with hope yet. When I got home Mrs. W. McMillan and a little girl of L. O’Leary’s were here. Mrs. Bell sick in bed all afternoon. W. Luke also called. 27 – A very fine day. Picked plums, tomatoes, beans, and did some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with W. Luke’s and Oliver’s help, drew in the remainder of the oats and thus finished harvest. Alma Black and Miss Becker came up from Mark’s and stayed all night. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning and evening to see how Mrs. L. was, she is just about the same. A very clear moonlight night. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. Gang plowing all day except what time I was talking to visitors. About 11 Mr. Cameron and his little girl Grace came but did not stay to dinner and in the afternoon Mr. John Throop, Mrs. Luke and Robert Akhurst and C. McLean’s lad called. Alma Black and Miss B. went down to Mark’s. Went up to see how Mrs. Lee was, she is just about the same. 29 – A pretty warm day, some thunder but no rain here. Gang plowing all day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening and found Mrs. Lee some better. Oliver and Eva Luke came over with the mail in the evening. A banana social at R. Greig’s for the Baptist church. 30 – Gang plowing all day except the time I was talking to two Deering binder agents that called in the afternoon. At Greenbank in the evening for sugar. Gave Mrs. S. Dusty a ride down to A. Lee’s, she is going to sit up with Mrs. L. who is not quite so well tonight. 31 – Gang plowing down by the 10th concession until about 4 when the rain which had been threatening most of the day came on from the NE. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening and found Alex away for Dr. Mellow as Mrs. Lee was worse. SEPT. 1 – A cool day and threatening rain a little in the afternoon. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell and baby Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Ethel Miller leader. The Dr. has been to see Mrs. Lee 3 times and she is no better. 2 – A fine day. Finished gang plowing the little field at the south and then harrowed it twice. A good deal of shooting in the swamp as this is the first day of duck shooting. Norman Phair cutting the bands of some oats that are not in yet. Mrs. Jas. McMillan, who has been waiting on Mrs. Lee for some days, called in the after- noon, also Mrs. Luke. Mrs. Lee a trifle better. 3 – A pretty warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to Port Perry. Jennie afterwards to S. Dusty’s to see if we could get Mary for a while but did not succeed. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Mrs. Bell went down to Mark’s in the evening for a letter. 4 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and came home by way of E. Beare’s and got his screw jack and then put stones under the front posts of the bar and after that harrowed some. Went to prayer meeting with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron leader, subject envy. 5 – One of the hottest days of the season. Went to Uxbridge in the forenoon and got pig feed corn meal at $1.20 per hundred. Got home about 1 o’clock and after that drew 3 loads of clay into the pig pen. Mrs. Lee very low and her chance is very slight. 6 – Another very warm day. Went up to A. Lee’s the first thing in the morning and again after dinner. Mrs. Lee very low. Mr. Cam- eron there and he baptized the baby Gladys Maire. Mrs. Bell went up in the evening and Jennie in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon for a bag of apples. Pumped out the water and cleaned the well at the house with John Michie’s help in the forenoon, and some other little chores and plowed some in the afternoon. [note in the margin to say that President McKinley shot at Buffalo]. 7 – A very warm day until about 5 when it turned cool with a high wind from the north and smoky. Went up to Lee’s in the morning and found Mrs. Lee about the same, then plowed until about 10 when I went to Port Perry to get Dr. Archer for Mrs. Lee, but they could not come til towards night. When I got back Mrs. Lee ap- peared to be some better. Plowed in the afternoon and went to Lee’s again in the evening to hear what Dr. Archer said but they had not come. Mrs. Luke here for awhile in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine cool day. Went up to Lee’s the first thing and found that the Drs. Archer did not come last night. Mrs. Lee getting weaker all the time, they thought she was dying several times through the day, but was living when I was up in the eve- ning. Did not go to SS but took Jennie and little Annie to church, Mr. Gilchrist preached. Did not go to CE. Had a long talk with Jeff Whitter at our gate on the way home from A. Lee’s. 9 – Went up to Alex Lee’s in the morning and found Mrs. Lee still alive but she died about 7 am. Jennie was there just after and she came home and I unhitched from the plow to drive Mrs. Jas. and William McMillan home but Mr. Boe was going that way and took them home. I, however, went to Greenbank taking Mrs. Bell to �54 Lee’s. Plowed in the afternoon and went up to Lee’s in the eve- ning with Jennie when there was a little prayer meeting led by Mr. Boe. James Innis here in the afternoon telling us that Mrs. John Park died today. 10 – Did not do much in the forenoon but do some paving near the stable door. Alex Cragg called for a few minutes. Got early dinner and started for Mrs. Park’s funeral. Called at the clerk’s office and got the baby registered. The funeral started at about 3. Rev. Mr. Cooper conducted the service and she was taken to Greenbank. I then drove Mr. Cooper down to Alex Lee’s to conduct the service there (Mr. Cameron not being at home). There was a very large turnout. The bearers were R. Wallace, G. Allan, A. Gordon, C. Gordon, J.M. Real and myself. Jennie went up after dinner and made a flower wreath. Mrs. Bell went up to the house but did not go further. Tom Black and Annie called after the funeral. 11 – Thunder and rain through the night. Plowing all day. Jennie preserving plums. At prayer meeting, E. Boe leader, rather a small meeting. Pretty dark night. 12 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Worked at the calf stalls in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. 13 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Mrs. Bell cleaning the little room upstairs. Mrs. T. Rundle and Mrs. Luke called in the after- noon. 14 – A fine day. Went to A. Lee’s in the morning and got rye, then harrowed the rye ground and sowed it. Got down between 3 and 4 and did some other chores. Went to Greenbank in the evening with Jennie and Annie. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here after dinner for plums. A picture agent called after dinner. [margin note says: President McKinley died]. 15 – Rain through the night and very heavy about 1 o’clock. Mrs. A. Cragg and Bella Lee called in the forenoon. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, R.T. Harrington leader in place of V. Leask. 16 – A fine day with a very high wind. Plowing all day. W. Mark here after dinner getting some apples for to show at Port Perry fair. 17 – Threatening rain a little in the morning but did not come to anything. A road job drawing clay to put on the sand hill, quit at 5 o’clock and Jennie went to Port Perry to meet Barbara on the train, but Jas. Smith, Jessie and her came by rig, they got here a little after 6. Mrs. T. Salter died this morning. 18 – A fine day and pretty cool toward night. Mr. Mark came up the first thing in the morning to tell us that Alex Lee’s baby had just died. Jennie went down and helped to dress it. Picked up the fallen apples. Jas. Smith left for home about 2 taking Mrs. Bell with him to Port Perry, this being fair day. Barbara and Jessie are staying for a few days. Went with Barbara to A. Lee’s baby’s funeral which we left about 4:30 and got back about 6:30 and just as we got home Margaret came having chanced it up from Port Perry. P. Thompson and M. O’Neill called in the evening for help for threshing. Moved the stove in. 19 – The first frost of the season. Went early to thrash (J. Leask’s machine), first at M. O’Neill’s where we finished about 11:30, then to Isaac O’Neill’s and finished in a little over 3 hours, then to John’s and started at 4 pm. Big fire in Port Perry in the early morning, all burned on the south of Queen Street from the Western Bank to Allison’s Drug Store. Barbara drove Margaret to Port Perry to the train. Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. Late Presi- dent McKinley’s funeral. [According to the Scugog Township Heritage Gallery...September 1901. At twelve o’clock midnight Sept. 18 the baker shop of A.J. Sproule, on the south side of Queen St. in the Purdy block was discovered to be on fire. Despite the best efforts of the Fire Brigade the fire destroyed A. Ross & Sons, general merchants; E.H. Purdy, produce merchant and groceries; C.H. Allison, druggist; J.A. Murray, dentist; S.T. Cawker & Sons, butcher; The Western Bank; S.M. Newton, publisher; W.H. Harris, barrister and many other small businesses]. 20 – A fine cool day. Threshing at John’s and finished at 10:30. Cut some corn and finished the stable repairs and some other chores in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Luke in the afternoon. 21 – A very fine day. Cut the horse corn in the little patch and orchard. Jessie Smith down at Mark’s in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day. Walked to SS and church and Jennie, Annie and Jessie Smith drove up to church, Mr. Cameron preached a memo- rial sermon for Mrs. Alex Lee, a large turnout. Drove with Barbara in the evening to Port Perry and heard Mr. Cooper preach, a very good sermon. A beautiful clear night. 23 – A fine day. Shocked up corn in the forenoon and in the after- noon took Barbara and Jessie to the station in Port Perry and brought Mrs. Bell home with me. Dug a few potatoes in the or- chard after coming home. Went over to Luke’s with Jennie in the evening for the mail. 24 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening to see Alex Leask about cutting corn. He started after nightfall to cut Alex Lee’s but had to quit as he could not see well enough, although it was a moonlight night. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon. 25 – A fine day but pretty cool in the morning. Went for the beef in the morning and plowed the rest of the day. Had A. Lee’s horse Sandy hitched up in the afternoon as Mrs. Bell drove out to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell on the train but she did not come. It was about 9:30 when Mrs. Bell got home. A very fine moonlit night. 26 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. A. Bougard called wanting to buy pigs. He offered $7.10 per 100, sold to go two weeks from today. Dr. D. Archer called just before dinner, he is hunting up evidence in a law suit with Mr. Town which comes off in Toronto next week. Threshing at Mr. Akhurst’s in the after- noon. Started about 2:45 and worked until 7, the last ½ hour by moonlight. Went over to Phair’s to ask them to threshing tomor- row. Mrs. Bell went out to Port Perry just before dinner and Alex engaged Miss Maggie Smith as housekeeper for a month on trial. Eva Luke came over with a card saying that Jessie Bell was �55 coming on the train tonight. Mrs. Bell drove down and waited until the last train when Jessie and Alma Perrin came. They did not get here until after 10 pm. A very fine moonlight night. 27 – A very fine day. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the morning for some meat and brought Jess’ trunk up. Threshing at Akhurst’s and finished about 9:45. They then moved here and had an hour run before dinner. Started again at 12:30 and worked till 6:30. D. Till stayed all night. 28 – A fine day. Finished threshing in about 2 ½ hours and then moved to W. Luke’s and finished him a little before 6. Jennie and Jess went to Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Commun- ion at Greenbank. Went with Jennie and Jessie Bell. Mr. Cameron preached. A small attendance on account of the rain. Did not go to CE as the weather was not very good and I had a bad cold. 30 – A fine day, a little cool. Threshing at Phair’s all day and finished a little before 6. Mrs. Bell and Alma Perrin went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Miss Smith, A. Lee’s house- keeper with them. OCT. 1 – A fine day. Took 6 bags of rye and 10 of oats over to Beare’s mill and fixed the line fence in the forenoon and drew 3 loads of clay on the road in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell and Alma Perrin went over to Luke’s in the evening for the mail. Jennie went to Mark’s to see about help in the house. F. Dobson and Bella McMillan married today. 2- Thunder and rain through the night. Started at 6:30 am and drove Mrs. Bell, Jessie Bell and Alma Perrin out to Port Perry in the wagon to the morning train (rain most of the way out). Mrs. Bell and Jessie are off to Rochester. Nellie Michie came this morning to stay awhile. Went for the meal to Beare’s mill in the afternoon and then cleaned up the barn floor. Nellie went to prayer meeting and did not come back for the night. 3 – A pretty cool day with several flurries of rain. Plowing all day. Kept the horses in all night for the first time. 4 – A cool day. Plowing all day. Jessie Michie and Lizzie Blight called in the forenoon. Nellie went down to D. Cragg’s in the evening. 5 – Several rain flurries through the day and quite a heavy shower about 6:30. Plowing all day. 6 – A pretty cool day. At SS and church. Children’s day service by Mr. Cameron. Mrs. Carnegie came home with me to tea. At CE, a fair meeting, Jas. Miller leader. 7 – A fine summer-like day but a pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowing all day. Went down to M. O’Neill’s at noon to get help at potatoes tomorrow. Nellie left and Jessie came in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Brought John Lee down with me to Alex’s. Got a new pair of short boots at S. Dusty’s. 8 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Fred O’Neill helping, and went to G. Byers’ sale in the afternoon. Things went well especially the livestock. Went over to see Charles Gordon in the evening, he has been very sick, but is now some better. Called at I. O’Neill’s collecting for a present to Mrs. F. Dobson. Jessie Michie here all day. 9 – Threatening rain several times but did not amount to much. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and after dinner W. Leask cut the corn with the corn harvester and after that drew in some of it. Fred O’Neill helping all day. Old Isaac Truax here most of the forenoon and stayed for dinner. Jessie Michie here all day. 10 – A very dull day and several drizzles of rain. Took the pigs to Port Perry in the morning. Tried to lead them up alone but had to get John to help. They (6) weighed 1100 and got $6.75 per 100. Brought a washing machine home on trial. In the afternoon went to Alex Lee’s surprise plowing bee. 14 plows at it. Nellie here all day. 11 – A fine day. Digging potatoes all alone until about the middle of the afternoon, then shocking up corn. Jennie and baby Annie went to Port Perry and Jessie and Birdie Cragg here in the after- noon. Nellie here all day. Pared apples in the evening, the first of the season. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon wanting to buy apples. 12 – A fine day, but raining a little in the evening. At the corn all day. John Lee and Bella called in the forenoon. 13 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. and Mrs. John Monroe and Miss Jennie [?] were there. No CE as this is the S. of T. sermon at the Methodist church [Sons of Temperance]. 14 – A very fine day. Picking up fallen apples and digging pota- toes in the orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to a church managers bee to clear out the furnace pipes and nail some boards on the sheds. 15 – A fine day but rain in the evening. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping a little. In the afternoon went to Charles Gordon’s bee helping him to dig his potatoes and mangles. Alex Lee, A. Akhurst and Alex Gordon at it. A. Lee, E. Phair and Oliver Luke called in the forenoon. Mr. W. Mark had our buggy away. 16 – A fine day. Finished digging potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping. She and baby Annie afterwards went to Greenbank. Jessie Michie here for dinner. Took A. Lee’s borrowed oats home and plowed the remainder of the afternoon. O. Luke and Isaac O’Neill here after dinner and Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to practice singing for the W.F.M.S. social next Tuesday evening. 17 – Intended going to Mrs. Phair’s to help shingle part of her barn, but it rained through the night and the roof would be too wet. Plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. Harper’s sale. A disagreeable afternoon, some snow, the first of the season. Tax collector W. Dobson called as we were at dinner. �56 18 – Ground white with snow in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon picked most of the apples, Nellie helping. 3 barrels Ben Davis, 1 bag Wagners, 1 bag greenings. Mrs. Akhurst here for the afternoon. In the evening went with W. Luke by invitation to the meeting of the [?] League, to act as one of the critics in a debate. The subject was which was the greater man – Moses or Joshua, Moses son. Not a very fine night. 19 – A fine day but pretty cool with high wind in the afternoon. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew a load of bricks from O’Neill’s for Mr. Purdy’s new store which was burned down lately. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here in the afternoon picking apples and John came after them. At Mark’s in the evening with Nellie practicing singing. 20 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, partly on account of the anniversary services at the Methodist church. Maggie Blair was down for leader but could not come on account of her father being very low. Mr. Miller took the topic. 21 – A very fine day. Cleaned out the pig pens and some other chores and topped a few turnips which starts the turnips [harvest]. Helping Mrs. Phair to shingle a part of her barn. Jessie, Edith Phair and Pat Thompson here today. Jennie housecleaning. 22 – A very fine day. Shingling at Mrs. Phair’s in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon, Norman Phair helping. Isaac O’Neill had Topsy away at Uxbridge for pig feed. Jennie and baby Annie at Greenbank in the forenoon. At. W.F.M.L. annual social, a fine night and a good turnout. One of the principal things being a presentation to Mrs. Frank Dobson and singing by Miss Annie Rennie. Made over $24.00. 23 – A fine day with very high NW wind in the afternoon and lots of dust. Harrowing out turnips in the forenoon, Norman Phair topping, and finished them. Drew in in the afternoon alone, 5 loads. Threw back turnips in the evening. 24 – A pretty cool morning with high wind. Rowed up turnips for awhile and drew in for the rest of the day, Jennie helping. 11 loads. Threw them back in the root house in the evening. Phair’s boys have fires in the swamp. 25 – A very fine day. Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping. 13 loads and finished all that was harrowed up. Threw back turnips in the evening. A beautiful night. James Blair Sr. died, aged 76. 26 – A fine day with a pretty high wind in the afternoon. Har- rowed out the remainder of the turnips and rowed up a few in the forenoon and drew in 7 loads, Jennie helping. Threw back in the evening. Jennie and baby Annie went to Sam Dusty’s in the eve- ning to see about getting Mary for a month. We had scarcely got to bed when Mr. and Mrs. F. Perrin, Alma and Jennie Perrin, Anna Tait and Bella [?] came. Got to bed the second time about 11. Nellie went home to bed. 27 – A very fine day. Anna Tait, Bella [Slemon?] and Alma Perrin went down to Mark’s in the forenoon. Willie Smith, who came back to Mark’s on his wheel came here about 12. Went to SS and church with Anna and Bella, Mr. Cameron preached. Norman Cragg addressed the SS. The Newcastle folks left for home at 5 pm. Did not go to CE. Mrs. Luke called in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. Rowed up a few turnips in the morning and then went to Jas. Blair’s funeral at 10 am. He was buried at Oshawa so I did not go further than the house. Drew in turnips in the after- noon alone, 5 loads. At Baptist church lecture in the evening. Rev. Mr. Kennedy lectured on John Bull and liberty. A good lecture but rather a small turnout although the night was very fine. Had a long talk with Mr. Burnett on political questions. Nellie here in the forenoon. 29 – A fine day. Drew in turnips alone in the forenoon, 4 loads, which finishes for this year. 45 loads in all. I do not remember when they came in in such good condition. In the afternoon went with a load of turnips for John Park of Manchester from G. Byers. Got home a little after dark. Mary Dusty came after dinner and started her month. Had a long talk with Mr. Burnett. 30 – A fine day. Went in the forenoon with baby Annie to G. Mark’s to see about buying calves but he had sold his, but I bought 2 from Mr. Mill’s nearby for $17. Went after them with the waggon in the afternoon. W. Luke called and got 3 bags of apples. Jennie and Mary Dusty went to prayer meeting. 31 – Drawing manure into the orchard in the forenoon and drew in the horse corn in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Corn in splendid order. Pared apples in the evening. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day in the orchard. Mary Dusty and Annie went down to Mark’s in the afternoon and Jessie came up with them. 2 – An unusually fine day. Harrowed the orchard and threw back the turnips from the root house door in the forenoon and plowing sod in the afternoon. A. Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 3 - A fine day but pretty cool towards night. Mary Dusty went home in the forenoon and came home with me in the evening. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached a memorial sermon for Mr. Blair, a large attendance. Nearly all the Baptist people were there. At CE, rather a small meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. 4 – Rain, snow and sleet all forenoon. Went up to Joe Burton’s, fixed the tub, churn, washing machine, apple rack and a pail and cut some wood in the wood house in the forenoon, and plowed sod in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. Quite a hard frost tonight. 5 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Cleaned out the pigpen and plowed sod in the forenoon and cleaned out the closet and dug some in the orchard in the afternoon while Jennie and baby Annie went to Port Perry. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon and her and Mary Dusty went to S. Dusty’s in the evening. 6 – A pretty hard frost in the morning. Rather too hard to plow, did some chores and helped to wash in the forenoon and went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon with a load of oats to get ground. Got the meal home with me. Jennie and Mary Dusty at prayer meeting in the evening. Plowing match at Myrtle today. �57 7 – Rather a dull day and threatening rain but did not amount to much. Plowing sod in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon with a load of turnips for Alex Lee, he having sold a car load to Mr. Monroe. Mary Dusty at Mark’s in the evening. 8 – A little rain through the night but a fine day. Took two loads of turnips to Port Perry for Alex Lee. Mrs. A. Gordon here for din- ner. 9 – The King’s birthday. A raw day with several rain and snow flurries. Plowing sod all day and in the evening drove to Port Perry for Mrs. Bell who came back from Rochester. A pretty dark night. A [book?] man here in the afternoon. 10 – A very hard frost in the morning which broke the handle of the cistern pump. Mary Dusty went home for dinner and stayed until evening. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair meeting. I was the leader, Tem- perance subject. 11 – Rain through the forenoon and a heavy fog in the afternoon and rain again at night. Burned off some of the barn timber chips, picked over some apples and other chores in the forenoon and plowed sod in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. A very dark night. Put in the fattening steers for the first. 12 – Heavy rain through the night. Plowing sod in the forenoon and in the afternoon dug out the last of the big elm stump, put a bottom in a barrel, the first time I ever did the like, while Jennie went to Port Perry for Mrs. Bell’s trunk. 13 – Plowing sod all day and finished. A pretty hard frost in the morning and quite a snow towards evening. Mrs. Bell visiting Miss Smith at A. Lee’s in the afternoon. Samson Martin moved his threshing machine to A. Lee’s. 14 – A very rough wintery day with high NW wind and some snow. Fixed the root house windows, dug some in the orchard, banked up the pantry, fixed the rocking chair, got in the cabbage and other chores. Went over to Luke’s before supper for the mail but there was none. Pared apples in the evening. Alex Lee had a runaway this afternoon. 15 – Snowing a little most of the day. Doing a few chores in the forenoon and threshing (S. Martin’s machine) at Alex Lee’s in the afternoon at the Luke place, and in the evening went over to L. Burnett’s to have a talk on political subjects. A rough snowy night. Mary Dusty was home for the afternoon. 16 – Threshing at A. Lee’s all day, finished the Luke barn at 9:15, then moved to his home barn and finished it at 4:30. 17 – A fine day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Mrs. W. Wallace leader. Mr. Petty and Rose called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day. Went out to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie and in the afternoon did a few odd jobs. Alex Lee took away 6 little pigs, 5 at $3.00 each and a runt at $1.00. At W. Luke’s in the evening with Jennie. 19 – A fine day but not thawing much. Put on the storm windows and some other chores in the forenoon and drew in some wood into the woodshed with the sleigh (the first sleighing of the season, but not very good) in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 20 – A fine day. Fanned up a load of oats and 3 bags of wheat for a grist in the forenoon and drew in one load of potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie helping in both cases. In the evening went with Wes Luke to Port Perry to a little meeting to try to settle the differ- ences between John Dryden and L. Burnett. The meeting was held at Mr. J.H. Brown’s. After much talk they decided to bury the hatchet. Got home about 3 am. 21 – A fine day. Took the load of oats to Port Perry and got 42 cts, and in the afternoon drew in one load of potatoes. Mrs. Bell at A. Lee’s for tea. George and Tom Michie got home from Manitoba. 22 – Thawing a little all day and a little rain in the evening. Wes Luke brought over a pig and we killed it and our one in the fore- noon, and made a gate in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry in the morning and did not get home until after 4. Pared apples in the evening. 23 – A pretty cold day with east wind. Finished making gate and cut up the pig in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon to Mr. Allan’s cutter sale. Did not buy anything. 24 – Some warmer with a little rain in the afternoon which froze as it fell. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as Jennie and her Mother went to church at Port Perry. Jennie and Annie went down to Mark’s before dinner to see the Manitoba boys. 25 – About 4 inches of snow through the night and quite a wintery day but not so very cold. Hung the gate west of the barn and put a handle in the draw knife in the forenoon and piled up wood in the woodshed in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 26 – A very cold rough day and drifting a good deal, the lane blocked with snow. Piled up wood in the woodshed, swept down the cobwebs in the stable and partly made a saw horse is pretty much about all that was done out of the house today. 27 – A very cold day, only 5 above zero in the morning which is very severe for November. Did little but a few chores. Jennie and Mary Dusty went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the cutter, the first time it has been out this season, fair sleighing. William Luke married today. 28 – Thanksgiving day, a fine day but pretty cold. Went to service in church in the afternoon, Mr. Cameron preached. A fairly good turnout. Took Mary Dusty home, her month being in. Pared ap- ples in the evening, probably the last of the season. 29 – Some fresh snow through the night. Warmer and thawing a little, but colder again towards night. Banked up the root house with manure and drew wood into the woodhouse. 30 – A fine day. Piled up wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and drew in one load of potatoes, Jennie helping, in the afternoon. Quite a few frozen. �58 DEC. 1 - Warmer and thawing fast, the sleighing which has been good for the last few days is going fast. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The congregation was small on account of Russell Camplin’s funeral. At CE, rather a small meeting, E. Boe leader. 2 – Some colder. Drew in the remainder of the potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Went down to Mark’s before dinner to see about getting John to help felt paper the house tomorrow. At Port Perry in the afternoon. 3 – John came up in the morning to help at putting on the felt paper on the house but we decided that it was too cold to start the job and he went home. I then cut down two of the apple trees behind the woodpile and the little tamarack at the cookhouse door and in the afternoon drew away the brush and put straw on the strawberries. 4 – Another very cold day. Made some scaffolding apparatus and piled wood in the forenoon and finished the sawhorse and cut some smaller trees at the north orchard fence in the afternoon. W. Luke called in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day but pretty cold in the morning, just at zero. Went to Port Perry in the morning and when I got home Mr. E. Boe, R.T. Harrington and A. Akhurst were here. They came to see about a lecture by Mr. McMillan of Lindsay. They all stayed to dinner. Jessie came just as they were going away. Trimmed the trees east of the barn pump in the afternoon and in the evening went down to Mark’s to see Miss Annie Rennie about helping at the lectures and had a lesson in music. 6 – A very fine day. Drew off the brush and the wood that I cut yesterday in the forenoon and in the afternoon started at putting the paper under the clapboard of the house, John helping. In the eve- ning went with Jennie to Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon’s golden wed- ding, about 40 at it, and quite a good time. They gave Mr. G. A watch and Mrs. a shawl and hood. Got home at 12:30. Oliver and Eva called in the evening. 7 – Rather a dull day. All day at papering house, John helping. 8 – Started to snow heavily at 11 am, which turned to a misty rain during the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached, giving his personal experiences of the evil of strong drink. Temperance pledge cards given out in the SS. Did not go to CE as it was a very dark night. 9 – Went out to Port Perry in the forenoon with little Annie to change the date on the lecture bills. Cleaned out the pigpen, sharp- ened the bucksaw and cut some wood in the afternoon. Went down to Mark’s in the evening and had a sing. Snowing from the east in the evening. 10 – Several inches of snow through the night and a little falling through the day but not so very cold. Did very little but a few odd jobs. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry (with the cutter) with Jennie and little Annie in the forenoon. At papering house in the after- noon, John helping. Jennie and Annie went to WFM meeting and Nellie Michie came home with her and stayed for supper. 12 – A very fine day. At papering the house all day, John helping, and finished the job. 13 – Thawing, started to rain about noon and continued most of the afternoon which played mischief with the sleighing which was very good. Put thumb latch on cattle stable door, put storm win- dows on Mother’s room and some other odd jobs. 14 – Heavy rain all forenoon and until about the middle of the afternoon when it turned to sleet and hail and finally to a little snow. A decidedly bad day. Did nothing but a few chores. Saw nobody. 15 – A good deal colder. Walked to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Some wheels and some sleighs, wheels rather the best. Did not go to CE. 16 – A fine day and pretty cold. Cut some wood in the forenoon and drew a load of manure for the garden and drew in some wood to the woodshed in the afternoon. In the evening went with Mrs. Bell to a lecture in the church by Mr. McMillan of Lindsay. I liked the lecture well, but Mrs. Bell not at all. Made $20.15 which left $2.15 to the good. 17 – Fixed the clothes line and cut wood in the swamp all day, the first of the season. At church managers meeting in the evening. James Innis was expressing his dislike of the lecture last night. Snowing a little in the afternoon and evening. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and went to E. Beare’s mill in the afternoon with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. Mr. Henders here for dinner and took an order for 3 apple trees. Miss A. Watson married today. Image above of Beare’s Mill, c1900. 19 – 4 below zero in the morning but turned out a nice day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. In the afternoon did little, but started at 5:45 pm and drove with Jennie to Uxbridge, it being the opening of their new town hall. A very good concert on the whole. �59 There was over 70 in the chorus, also orchestra, and band, and a full house. Went with the cutter but the sleighing was rather thin. Got home at 1 am. Mrs. Bell kept the children. 20 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Saw nobody. 21 – 6 below zero in the morning and a very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 22 – Warmer, with quite a wind from the SW. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a very small meet- ing, leader Nellie McMillan did not turn up. 23 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went out to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie for some Christmas things. Took the cutter but it was rather poor sleighing. In the evening went to the annual SS meeting. Not a very large turnout. They put me in for superintendant. A little snow in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and picking over potatoes in the cellar in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening went to a concert by the S. of T., a fairly good time. $10.60 was the pro- ceeds. A very fine night. 25 – Christmas, and a very fine day. Went down to Mark’s and got John to do the chores, and started about 10 am with Jennie, little Annie, and baby Willie (the first time he was ever off the place) and got to James Smith’s about 1. Tom Black and all the family including Alan who has been very sick with typhoid fever, George and Tom Michie and James C. Masson, and also Mrs. Hallet were there. Put in a very pleasant afternoon and evening with music and talk and went to bed about 12. George and Tom left for home at 11. Went with the buggy. 26 – Another very fine day. Intended to be home for dinner but Willie Smith and Jas. Masson went to Whitby expecting to get a gramophone that he had bought as a present to Annie his wife, and we stayed to hear it, but they did not get it, so we got dinner and started about 3 and got home as it was getting dark. Found that Mother had been very sick last night when Mrs. Bell was here alone. 27 – A nice day. Finished picking over the potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with little Annie for coal oil. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Alex Lee got a barrel of apples. 28 – A fine day and thawing a little. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 29 – A little snow during the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached, an extra large congregation. No CE as there is anniversary services in the Meth- odist church. Mrs. Bell went up to visit Miss Smith in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to see William who was hurt with a tree falling on him last Tuesday. He is getting better. Dusty’s girls were there. Sandy and Mrs. Alex Gordon here for some apples. 31 – Snowing and very rough with a high NW wind and much colder. Cutting wood in the swamp most of the day. An Indian here for dinner, he was selling little picture stands. 1902 Jan. 1 – A very fine day but pretty cold. Went up to Greenbank in the afternoon with little Annie for some tea. Wes Luke called after dinner with the mail. Made a gate for the field east of the orchard. Hot supper in the Methodist church but did not go. Made $130.00. 2 – A fairly fine day with quite a snow storm in the evening. Cut- ting wood in the swamp all day. G. Michie came up with the team for a wood rack, but there was none here. 3 – A very cold day (3 to 6 above zero) and rough. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Wishart of Beaver- ton preached to a fair congregation. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 4 – 6 below zero in the morning but got warmer during the day. Cut wood in the swamp in the morning and after dinner took Jennie and the two babies up to Alex Gordon’s for a visit and went after them at 5 o’clock. George Fowlie here for dinner and stayed the afternoon. 5 – A fine day. Went with Mrs. Bell to communion service at Wick, Mr. Cameron conducted the service. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. At service in the evening, Rev. Mr. Lumbert preached to a large congregation, there being no service at the Methodist church. Mr. Cameron preached at Saintfield. 6 – A fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove to Greenbank to vote for councilmen. Voted for R. Holtby for reeve and Jas. Munroe, Jas. McCullah and W. Stephens for councilmen. 7 – A fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie. Got little Annie’s photo taken (2nd time). Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here while we were away. 8 – Snowing a little from the east most of the day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon but did not go in the afternoon as it was too wet. Put on some buttings on the shop. In the evening went with Jennie to the annual church meeting, a fair turnout. Money matters came out $49.00 ahead. Managers elected. A. Akhurst, W. Wallace, A. Leask, and John Somerville. 9 – A mild day. Put on some more buttings on the shop in the forenoon and in the afternoon made a door for the cupboard under chimney. 10 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Had the [?] down in the evening, the first for a long time. �60 11 – Snow through the night and off and on most of the day which will make fine sleighing if it does not drift. Drew up some wood from the swamp in the forenoon (the first of the season) but the afternoon was snowy. Fixed the back of the sleigh and went over to W. Luke’s, at least nearly got there and met Oliver and Eva in the cutter who said Mr. L. was not at home so I rode back with them. 12 – A very cold rough day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie , the first Sunday that I acted as superintendant. Some trouble getting teachers. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as it was a rough cold night. 13 – Another very cold day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. At church managers meeting in the evening and did not get home until very near 12. The roads are pretty badly drifted. 14 – A fine day and much warmer. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and went out to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie in the afternoon. Had some oysters for supper, the first for a long time. 15 – A very fine mild day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Jennie and Annie went out to Port Perry in the afternoon to get Annie’s photo taken again, they did not like the first proof very well. 16 – A very nice day. Spent most of the forenoon with W. Luke in looking at another wood lot and finally bought one for $10.00 and in the afternoon cut some wood. Went down to Mark’s in the evening with a letter for John and to get the 2 inch auger. A very fine clear night. First day of Port Perry races. 17 – A very fine day. 6 below zero in the morning. Drawing wood from the swamp all day. Mrs. Bell not very well and Mother had a bad time with sore feet. 18 – A very fine day, but a little rough in the evening. Cut wood in the swamp all day, Tom Michie helping to saw. Got supper and was at the chorus when John Michie of Scott, Mrs. R. Greaves and Gertie Greaves came, and soon after Mr. and Mrs. James C. Mas- son came and they all stayed all night. Spent most of the evening until near 12 listening to Mr. M’s gramophone and enjoyed it very much. 19 – 2 below zero in the morning but got some warmer through the day. J. Michie and Mrs. Grieves left about 10 am. Went to SS and church alone. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. M. and Jennie came to church, Mr. Sinclair of Sonya preached. At CE with Mrs. Masson, a fairly good turnout as there had been meeting for some time, it was election of officers. They put me in for president; R.T. Har- rington, vice pres. A very bright clear night, road pretty tipsy in some places. 20 – A fine day and a holiday as nothing was done but listen to the music of the gramophone, this was music day for sure. Jennie and Mrs. Masson went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Gordon came down in the morning and Mr. Gordon stayed a while to hear the music and Mrs. G. stayed until about 4 o’clock when I drove her home and then went to Greenbank for some coffee for lunch in the evening. In the evening there was a big concert which continued until after 12 and everyone was delighted. The following were present: George, Tom, Nellie and Jessie Mi- chie; Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Oliver, Eva and Ned; A. Gordon Sr. and A. Gordon Jr.; Mrs. Alex Gordon and Bessie; Annie and Mary Dusty; A. Akhurst; Tennie McPhail; Alex Lee; and Miss Smith and George Lane. 21 – Another day pretty much the same as yesterday. Music until about 3 when Mr. and Mrs. Masson left for home, taking the music box with them. They were down at Mark’s awhile in the forenoon. Started to storm some from the east just when they left. 22 – A great snow through the night from the NE and continued most of the day. There must be about 14 [inches] at least of new snow fell and quite a bit of drifting. Helped at washing in the forenoon, hung the clothes in the kitchen. Fixing the turnip drill in the afternoon. 23 – A fine day. Went down to the swamp in the forenoon and dug up some of the wood last cut out of the snow which is over knee deep. Spent all afternoon with the team breaking roads which are very heavy. 24 – A fine day. Drawing wood from the swamp. Very heavy work on account of the snow. Alex Lee brought the mail. No mail to Greenbank for two or three days. 25 – A very fine day. Cleaned out the pig house in the forenoon while Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry and in the afternoon drove with the sleigh to Greenbank with Jennie and little Annie (roads pretty bad). Got tea at John Lee’s. 26 – A little snow in the morning from the SW which turned to sleet and then almost to rain, which settled the snow some. At SS and church alone, Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. James Allan and family were absent, a very rare thing. Did not go to CE as the roads, especially through the fields, were very heavy. 27 – Colder and a pretty high wind from the west but not drifting. Bagged up a grist of oats (16 bags) and helped with the washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the oats to Port Perry and got them ground and brought them home. 28 – A very fine day, 2 below zero in the morning. Split some wood and fixed the turnip drill and some other chores. About 4:30 Willie Smith and his mother came, bringing the gramophone, and we drove up with the sleigh (Jennie went also) to the church and gave an entertainment of over 2 hours to a full house and highly appreciated as far as I could learn. A collection was taken up for the children’s hospital in Toronto. Between 9 and 10 dollars was taken up. 29 – A very fine day. Very little done but listen to the gramo- phone. Willie Smith went down to Mark’s and stayed for dinner. They left for home about 3. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry at the same time. John Lee called in the evening and had a talk principally on church matters. 6 years ago tonight since we started on married life. Fred Love’s baby buried today. �61 30 – A fine day, at zero in the morning. Drew wood from the swamp and dry wood into the shed all day. W. Luke called with the mail. 31 – A fine day in the forenoon but snowing from the east in the afternoon and evening. Drew up wood from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the District Division of the S. of T. at Greenbank. A very good attendance. Went with Jennie and little Annie in the evening to W. Luke’s and had tea and spent the evening. Alex Lee and Miss Smith were there also. FEB. 1 - A fine day. Went down to the 11th conc. and brought home the last of the wood on the Cragg lot. In the afternoon took Mrs. Bell to Port Perry on the way to Newcastle. When I got home Mr. Jas. Miller was here and we went at the report on church life and work and finished in about 2 hours. 2 – Snowing a little in the forenoon which in the afternoon turned to a NW blizzard. A perfect terror of a night, the worst this winter so far. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Had all we could do getting home on account of the drifts. A. Lee rode up with and home with me. No CE tonight. 3 – Drifting all through the night and all day which makes drifts from 6 to 8 feet high in some places. Roads all blocked up. No trains. Did little but the chores. Saw no one expect those of our own house today. 4 – A finer day and pretty cold. Spent the afternoon in breaking roads. First time got through at 6 pm. Side road not open at 3 pm. 5 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the wood shed most of the day. Went down to Mark’s after dinner. 6 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in the swamp with the saw, Tom Michie helping. 7 – Snowing a little during the day and got quite rough towards night. Cutting wood all day in the swamp, Tom helping, and fin- ished the old lot. 8 – Snowing and drifting most of the day, especially towards night when it got very rough. To all appearances the roads are all blocked up again. Had Tom helping to cut down the big apple trees behind the woodpile and the big one near the east fence. Worked until about the middle of the afternoon when it got too rough. Nancy cow got a calf in the evening. 9 – Drifting all day and pretty cold. Alex Lee came down in the morning with the mail which he got yesterday and Oliver came over in the forenoon on horseback. No one out anywhere on ac- count of the roads which are all blocked with snow. 10 – 4 below zero in the morning and a cutting NW wind and drifting a little most of the day. Helping at the washing in fore- noon and trimming up tree tops in the swamp in the afternoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon towards evening. 11 – A somewhat finer day but drifting some in the afternoon. With Tom’s help we cut some saw logs on the new lot in the swamp (the first at another new lot). Cut the green pines. In the afternoon drove with the sleigh to Port Perry for coal oil and some other things. 12 – Snowing a little most of the day and drifting some. Spent the day in the shop making a wash stand. Tom came up in the morn- ing and went to the swamp to cut logs but I did not know that he was there. He came up about 10 and then went to A. Lee’s and did not come back. 13 – A much finer day. Cutting saw logs in the swamp with Tom all day but did not make much headway. Wes Luke tried to take a load of turnips to the Byers’ place but did not get further than A. Lee’s and had to turn back. 14 – The finest day for quite a while. Sawing logs in the swamp in the forenoon, Tom helping, and in the afternoon cut down the big maple which stood between here and Alex Lee’s. It made 3 fine 12 foot logs which I intend taking to the sawmill to be cut into flooring. 15 – A most beautiful day. All the trees covered with hoar frost in the morning and looked something grand. With Tom’s help fin- ished cutting the maple and then cut the apple tree near the clothes- line. Tom went home after dinner. In the afternoon I finished and painted the washstand. 16 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, rather a small meeting. Lizzie McArthur was to have been leader but failed to appear so the lot fell to me. A beautiful evening. 17 – A very nice day. Helped at the washing and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with little Annie (got her photos). Nellie Michie called in the afternoon. Wes Luke moved to the Byers’ place today. 18 – A pretty cold rough day and drifting some. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Alex Lee came down in the evening with the mail, 5 letters and a postcard. 19 – A very cold morning, 2 below zero and a high NW wind. Things frozen up in the house, the worst this winter. It got some milder as the day wore on. Did very little in the forenoon, did the chores early expecting A. Akhurst to come with his team and go to a wood cutting bee for the church at Whetter’s, but he did not come. Cutting in the swamp in the afternoon. 20 – A very fine day. Started to cut the wood pile. Started to do the chores before dinner when Oliver Luke came in wanting me to help him out with a colt that got stuck in the snow in Fair’s swamp. He was taking the colt up to the Byers’ place. After dinner went with Albert Akhurst’s sleigh, along with Alex Gordon, John and Tom Michie, to the wood cutting bee for the church at Whetter’s. Had to walk home alone. �62 21 – A very fine day. Trees covered with hoar frost in the morn- ing. Drew up wood from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to John Burke’s sale, lot 11, conc. 8. A fair sale especially cattle and pigs. Did not buy anything. Gave A. Lee a ride home. Some terrible snow drifts on the roads. 22 – A very fine day. Drawing wood from the swamp and the orchard all day. Wilbert Lee came down with the mail in the after- noon. 23 – A very fine day. All the trees covered with hoar frost in the morning. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jas. Allan, Jas. Leask and G.A. McMillan appointed delegates to prohibition convention at Toronto on Tuesday. At CE, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. G.A. McMillan delegate to convention. 24 – A nice day and thawing a little. Drawing out saw logs from the swamp in the forenoon. Did a few chores in the afternoon and then went with little Annie to Port Perry to meet Annie Tait who came on the train. Wilbert Lee came down with the mail. D. Perkins had Joe Phoenix before J. Nott today charged with shoot- ing through his window some time ago. Decision reserved. 25 – A very nice day and thawing a little. Drawing out logs from the wood lot all day. Anna Tait went with Wes and Mrs. Luke just before dinner to help them to put down a new parlor carpet and stayed all night. 26 – A very nice day. Drawing out logs and wood in the forenoon. When I came home to dinner I found 9 little pigs alive and 1 dead in the shed. After dinner A. Akhurst and I tried for about an hour to get the old pig into the root house but failed. Jennie, however, got her in during the afternoon. We then went to the church wood bee. I drove with the cutter. Had a stomach ache in the evening and Jennie and Anna did the chores. Ned Luke here a while in the afternoon. Thawing quite a bit and roads getting soft. 27 – Thawing quite a bit. Went 3 trips to Beare’s mill with saw logs, 6 at each load. Jessie Michie here in the forenoon asking Annie Tait to a party tonight at Fred Bryant’s but Annie took sick in the afternoon and did not go. 28 – Great rain through the night and off and on all day. Snow going very fast, bare ground to be seen everywhere, roads impossi- ble. Did little but a few odd jobs. Jennie started a mat. MAR – 1 A little rain in the forenoon and thawing some all day. Split some wood in the shed and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove to Greenbank. Roads very bad after the thaw, the first to travel most of the road since the break up. No mail today or yesterday. Gave A. Akhurst a ride home. Saw Mrs. J. Turner at W. Real’s. 2 – A little rain quite a lot of the day. Turned some colder in the evening. Nobody out at all today on account of the roads. A long day to me. 3 – Colder and a little snow and pretty rough day. Spent most of the day making new rollers for the turnip drill. Anna Tait walked to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail but someone had got it before she got there. 4 – A fine day. Cut wood with buck saw most of the day. Anna went down to Mark’s in the morning with the mail and Nellie came up with her and stayed until after tea helping hook a mat. Anna and Nellie went up to A. Lee’s and S. Dusty’s in the evening. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. He was looking at the roads but the prospect was not good, in fact there is no passable roads since the thaw. 5 – A fine day. Cutting wood with buck saw most of the time. Anna went to Port Perry with G. and Nellie Michie in the after- noon. Nellie here in the forenoon. Wilbert Lee came with the mail. Alex Ewen [Ewing?] married. 6 – A fine day. Buck sawed wood in the forenoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon went with the sleigh to Port Perry with 10 bags of rye and oats to get ground but did not get it home. Took Jennie, little Annie and baby down on a visit to Marshall O’Neill’s and brought them home again. Jessie Michie here with Anna. They both, with others, went to spend the evening at Alex Leask’s. Wes Luke called with the mail. Anna did not come back but stayed at Mark’s all night. 7 – A fine day and thawing quite a bit. Fanned up 15 bags of oats (Jennie helping a little) in the forenoon and in the afternoon took them out to Port Perry, the sleighing being very poor. Got 38 cts. When I got home Mr. F. Franklin and John Park were here horse collecting and they stayed for supper. Anna came back in the evening. 8 – Colder with east wind, threatening snow all afternoon but did not amount to anything. Drawing out wood and poles from the wood lot all day. Alex Lee had a runaway. 9 – A fine day, some snow through the night but was mostly gone before night. Went to SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Mr. Cameron preached about the recent student’s missionary con- vention at Toronto. At CE in the evening with Anna, rather a small meeting. Mrs. Somerville was down for leader but was absent. 10 – A fine day. Drove over with the sleigh as far as Phair’s to see how the roads were and then went with our maple log to Beare’s mill. In the afternoon went to the wood sawing bee at the church. Got tea at John Lee’s (Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. E. Boe were there also) and spent the evening with R.T. Har- rington and W. Wallace at the church reports. John Lee came down with me to Alex’s. 11 – Some rain in the forenoon but cleared up about noon. Got up early and drove Anna Tait to the early train at Port Perry on her way home, as they are to have a party there tonight. When I got home Isaac O’Neill was here, the first for a long time. He was just 70 years old today. In the afternoon went to Jas. [Wadel’s ?] sale near Wick, a very large turnout and good prices, especially live- stock. Tom Michie went with me. We went by the side road and came home by the centre road, the side road was far the best sleighing. Got home at 7. A dark night, thunder and rain. 12 – Rain through the night and some in the forenoon. Thrashed the beans and cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped to shovel out the road. W. Luke, W. Akhurst and Ernest Phair also at it. �63 13 – Threatening snow a little in the forenoon but did not come to anything. Sharped the buck saw and cut wood in the forenoon and went to the church wood cutting bee in the afternoon and finished the job. Nellie Michie here in the afternoon. 14 – A very fine day and thawing a good deal. Went two trips to Beare’s mill and took 2 maple logs and brought home some scant- ling and lumber for pig house. Sleighing very bad in some places. Alex Lee called before dinner. 15 – A fine day. Went over to Beare’s mill in the morning with the last maple log and a cedar one. After dinner I started for George Rose’s sale at Wick with the cutter but turned near D. Cragg’s as there was no sleighing. I then drove to Port Perry with the buggy for Mrs. Bell who came back from Newcastle on the 5:30 train. Isaac O’Neill here after dinner for some turnips. 16 – Thawing and rain. Went to SS and church with Annie and Jennie, took the cutter but it was very poor sleighing. Small atten- dance both at SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE on account of the roads. 17 – Colder and a little snow in the afternoon. Drew the brush of the big maple out of the orchard in the forenoon and cut rafters and other poles in the afternoon. Jennie washing. 18 – Went three trips to Beare’s mill with logs, sleighing very poor. Also drew up the remainder of the rafters. Pretty cold day. 19 – A pretty cold day and a good deal of dust. Went two trips to Beare’s mill with logs and drew away all the lumber from the mill as they cut it. John Lee called with the mail. 20 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day, almost en- tirely cedar and cut down the last tree on the old lot. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon, Nellie Michie in the forenoon. 21 – A fine spring-like day. Drew out poles from swamp with the chain in the forenoon and in the afternoon wood with the sleigh and finished the old lot. 22 – Another very fine day. Cut wood and some other jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon fanned up 23 bags of oats and four of wheat, Jennie helping. Alex Lee called with the mail and brought a letter from Aberdeen saying that Mrs. Peter Davidson and Uncle George Tough had died since New Years. The assessor, Jas. Moore, called at dusk and Miss Maggie Smith in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church with Jennie (with the buggy), Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as the roads were very bad. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a grist of 4 bags of wheat and 21 bags of oats for sale, got 38 cts. Got nails etc. for the pig house. In the afternoon took a load of oats and rye to Beare’s mill to get ground and brought home some lumber. 25 – A fine day. Went for the meal at Beare’s mill and picked off some stones in the forenoon and buck sawed wood in the after- noon. Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 26 – A very fine day. Drew stones for the pig house in the fore- noon and in the afternoon took 4 old cedar logs on the waggon to Beare’s mill and got them sawed into planks and brought them home again with some more lumber. Jennie picking potatoes in the cellar. Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting, not many there. 27 – A very nice day, a little rain in the morning. Cut wood in the forenoon. W. Mark called and I let the job of finishing cutting wood for $4.00. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry with 18 bags of potatoes and got a suit of clothes for them. Brought home a load of Mrs. Bell’s things but did not take them off the wagon as it was 7 before we got home, the roads in some places being bad. 28 – Good Friday. Somewhat dull and rain in the evening. Worked at the raspberry bushes and planted a pail of potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to preparatory service, Mr. Cameron preached. Miss Mary Ann Carnegie and Miss Lella Horne were accepted. Jennie and her mother busy most of the day putting away the things. George Michie clover threshing. 29 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon but cleared up and got colder in the afternoon. Painted the turnip drill and cut wood in the shed most of the day. A. Butt called and bought the little heifer for $31.00. Jennie fixing the baby carriage. A. Lee started to plough. 30 – Easter Sunday. A fine day until about 4 when it started to rain hard. Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank, Mr. Cameron preached, a fair turnout. Mr. Howard Parker of Orillia called in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell made a little visit to her friend Miss Smith at A. Lee’s. Jennie Muntz is there now. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. 31 – A fine day. Helped Mr. Jas. Miller to frame rafters for pig house, finished about the middle of the afternoon and I then hung the gate into the field east of the orchard. Jennie washing and churning. APR. 1 – Snow through the night and most of the forenoon but did not lay long. Finished splitting wood in the shed and trimmed the black currant bushes in the forenoon and scuffled the raspberry bushes (with George’s scuffler) and planted some in the afternoon. McLauchlin buggy agent called in the evening but I did not buy. Alex Lee called with the mail. 2 – A rather cold raw day, some snow. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and brought back the remainder of Mrs. Bell’s things. Roads pretty bad. Put up stones and dug part of the foundation of pig house in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 3 – A cool day. Drawing stone all day for the pig house. �64 4 – A very fine day. Digging trench and drawing stone for pig house until about 4, then raked straw off the strawberries while Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank to see H. Love about the mason work but she did not see him. 5 – A very fine day, quite a hard frost in the morning. Went 2 trips for sand at McMillan’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for lime and plank. Alfred Butt came after the heifer but could not take her away. 6 – A very fine day. Jennie and Annie and Willie drove Mrs. Bell to Port Perry (or nearly there) it being communion Sunday at Port Perry. One of the buggy wheels played out and she had to borrow one from E. Taylor. Went to SS and church, extra large turnout at both. Mr. Cameron preached on the Sabbath. At CE, a fair meet- ing, had to take the lead. 7 – A very fine day. Henry Love all day building foundation of pig house and I was mixing the mortar. At church managers meeting in the evening. 8 – Rather dull day with quite a high east wind especially in the afternoon. Henry Love at the stone work in the forenoon and finished the job. Miss Ida Phair came on a visit after dinner, also Hugh Jack and Dan Boe. They bought the two steers one at 4 cts, the other at 4 ½. Went to Port Perry to take the borrowed buggy wheel back and bring Mrs. Bell home. 9 – Rain and snow from the east a good part of the day. Cleaned out the root house, laid the [sills?] of the pig house and some other chores. A. Butt came for the heifer and had quite a time of it, helped him. At prayer meeting, not many out, Mr. Boe leader. An after meeting was held about the SS anniversary and it was decided to hold it on May 24. 10 –A little rain about 5 pm. Worked all day at pig house. Nellie and Jessie here in the forenoon picking up some potatoes and George came after them in the afternoon. Fowlie heifer calved this morning. 11 – Worked at pig house until about 4 and got the sides raised, Jennie helping. Then tied up berry bushes. Jennie cleaning out cellar. Went down to M. O’Neills in the evening to settle with Fred but he was not at home. 12 – A little rain and hail several times during the day. Plowing (1st of the season) in the orchard and filling furrows and tied up berry bushes. M. O’Neill and Joseph Ward called wanting to buy young cattle. Barbara and Willie Smith came about 5 pm for strawberry plants. 13 – Some rain in the morning but cleared up and got a good deal colder. Barbara and Willie went down to Mark’s for dinner and left for home about 2:30. Went to SS and church, Rev. R.P. McKay, Foreign Missionary Sec., preached on missions. At CE, a fair meeting. Mr. Boe leader. 14 – A fine day but quite a hard frost in the morning. Fixed the fence between the house and barn that was blown down. Peeled some rafters and other chores in the forenoon. Sowed the field NW of barn, the first of the season. 15 – A fine day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the fore- noon while I worked at the berry bushes. Sowed the north field in the afternoon. W. Mark cutting wood in the afternoon with buck saw. A. Bongard called and bought the pigs at $6.00 and the [?] to go in 2 weeks. 16 – A very fine day with some frost in the morning. Mr. Marshall of Port Perry called in the forenoon to sell a buggy but did not make a sale. Harrowing the remainder of the day and walked to prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader. 17 – A fine day. Harrowing and filling in furrows and went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the evening and called at Mark’s. W. Mark here cutting wood in the afternoon and Jessie picking up some potatoes. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and their little boy here in the fore- noon. 18 – A fine day. Took a load of oats to Beare’s mill and brought home lumber, then worked in the garden. Isaac O’Neill here after dinner and I then went down to his place and helped him with pigs. W. Mark cutting wood all day. At political caucus in Greenbank to choose delegates to convention at Brooklin tomorrow. 19 – Went to Beare’s mill in the morning for the meal, then culti- vated the last year’s root land which took the rest of the day. W. Mark cutting wood in the forenoon and finished the job. Thunder in the afternoon but no rain, but some rain in the evening. Liberal convention at Brooklin today, John Dryden nominated. 20 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a small attendance. Mr. Miller, who was to have taken the topic, was unable to attend on account of Mrs. Miller being sick, so the lot fell to me again. 21 – A little rain in the morning. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry for the apple trees from the Wenona nurseries. Split and piled wood, planted some potatoes, planted trees and some other chores. Fred O’Neill called in the evening and I settled up with him. 22 – A very warm day. Sowing all day and finished for the season. Jessie Michie came with the mail. 2 cattle buyers called. The warmest day of the season, high west wind. 23 – A very high wind with much dust and a good deal colder. Harrowed in the forenoon. After dinner fanned up 10 bags of oats for Isaac O’Neill, Pat Thompson helping. Afterwards split wood. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader, and after meeting about the SS anniversary. 24 – Went over and got the maple flooring from Beare’s mill and piled it up at the foot of our side line, 489 feet. Then drew some chips into the wood shed and rolled the new grass in the afternoon. Mrs. W. Luke here for tea. A high wind and pretty cold. 25 – A very fine day until about 6 pm when it started to rain and drizzled on through the evening. Took the 2 steers out to Port Perry in the morning with John Michie’s help. Jennie drove down for me. Planted some potatoes and corn in the orchard and split wood in the afternoon. A. McKinnon, the medicine man, called after dinner. �65 26 – A great rain and heavy thunder through the night and some rain in the forenoon. Sowed some grass seed on the bare places on the hay field. Made a door for the pig house and split wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie and Annie went to Greenbank and I went with them to Wes Luke’s and spent the afternoon at his raspberry bushes. A very high wind and rather raw. 27 – A fine day but pretty cool. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cam- eron preached. At CE, a good meeting, G.A. McMillan leader. 28 – A very fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and finished the job. John Michie came up for some tools. Alex Lee cutting wood with E. Beare’s circular saw. Pruning the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. 29 – A fine day until about 5 pm when it started to rain and contin- ued through the evening. Took the 6 pigs to Port Perry in the morning and got $6.25, they weighed 1010. Drew the brush out of the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Bell, who has been very poorly lately, was rather worse today. 30 – A fine day but rather cool. Took off the storm doors and windows and put on the screens and some other chores in the fore- noon and worked at the new pig house in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, anniversary meeting, and choir practice after. MAY 1 – A fine day but pretty cool. Finished rolling the hay field and also the field NW of the barn. Alex Lee here after dinner and helped to kill a pig. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. 2 – Cut up the pig and then went to Beare’s mill and got 6000 shingles at $1.60, then drew out 2 loads of manure. Mr. Akhurst called in the forenoon, also George and John Michie for the turnip drill to sow mangels. After dinner Mrs. and Emma Black came and I did very little all afternoon as it rained off and on a good part of the time. They left for home about 4 pm. 3 – A very fine day. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alex Lee to Port Perry to buy a buggy each, but after looking at the different makes, we did not buy. 4 – Some showers through the day. Went to church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached a strong doctrinal sermon. At CE, a good meet- ing, Maggie Blair leader. On the way up I telephoned for the Dr. for Mrs. Bell. Dr. R. Archer came, he says the trouble is malaria. 5 – A fine day. Went down to Mark’s in the morning to get Nellie to help for a day or two. She came in the afternoon. Drawing out manure most of the day. Alex Lee called after dinner with the mail and put rings in the old sow’s nose. 6 – Some rain about noon and a heavy thunder shower between 6 and 7. Spread manure and some other chores in the forenoon while Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry principally to see the Dr. about Mrs. Bell who is no better. Nellie Michie here all day. Plowing mangle ground in the afternoon. 7 – A fine day. Drilling up for mangles. At prayer meeting. Mr Cameron not there as he is supposed to be marrying Albert Akhurst and Annie Dusty. Nellie Michie here all day. Pat Thompson here after dinner for some strawberry plants. 8 – Sowed the mangels in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for the window sash and some lumber. Rain on the way out and quite a thunderstorm about 8. Parkins, the old iron man, here for dinner and Mrs. A. Akhurst in the afternoon and for tea. 9 – Quite cold and raw with a very high NW wind. Went to Beare’s for 400 feet of lumber in the forenoon and tore down the old pig pen in the afternoon. Jennie papering the south bedroom upstairs. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening, he had a cow which they killed last night for tuberculosis. George here in the morning for the roller. 10 – A hard frost in the morning. Drew out manure for corn in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. A. Lee called with the mail and George Michie for some music. 11 – A fine day but somewhat cool. At SS and church. A college student, Mr. Henderson, preached in the interest of the student’s missionary movement. At CE with little Annie, a good meeting. Mrs. G. A. McMillan leader. Jennie up to A Lee’s in the forenoon. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon and Miss Maggie Smith in the evening. 12 – Went out to Port Perry in the morning to order the SS anni- versary bills. Plowing in the afternoon, rain off and on during the afternoon. 13 – A fine day. Planted strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie help- ing. A. Lee called and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to Port Perry for the anniversary bills and ordered a McLauchlin buggy. Went to Greenbank in the evening to hear an address on foreign missions by Mr. Henderson and a very good one it was. Gave Nellie and Jessie a ride home. Mrs. Wright and Edith Phair called in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill came after 2 bags of oats. Reach council around looking at roads. 14 – A fine day but somewhat cool. Planting strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and finished. Finished tearing down the old pig house and worked a little at the new one. A choir practice in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Working all day at the pig house, John Mi- chie helping. W. Perkins called and Jas. McKitrick selling binder cord. 16 – A very nice day. Rolling the north field in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 10 bags of oats to Beare’s mill and brought home 300 feet of lumber. Rolled a little after I got home. Isaac O’Neill here for the turnip drill. 17 – A beautiful day. Rolling in the forenoon and in the afternoon harrowed and rolled the corn ground and then planted some horse corn in the orchard. Jennie, Annie and Willa went to Greenbank. 18 – A very fine day. At SS and church, this being anniversary Sunday. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya conducted the services both after- noon and evening. Very large turnout at both, and good sermons. Annie Rennie and Mrs. Cameron helped in the choir. �66 19 – A fine day and very warm. Went to Beare’s mill in the morn- ing for the meal and drew out manure for potatoes the rest of the day. 20 – A very fine day. Drilling up for corn in the forenoon and planted it in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie called in the evening. R. Balfour broke his cream waggon and also A. Lee’s. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing awhile in the morning, then Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry principally for baking material for the anniversary. Plowing potato land in the afternoon, little Annie riding on the plough for the first time. Walked to prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. 22 – A very warm day and a good deal of thunder during the after- noon. Started to rain about 3:30 and continued off and on until about 7. A very heavy storm between 6 and 7. Harrowed the potato ground in the morning and then drew manure until stopped by the rain. Things are growing very rapidly these days. This is nomination day for the Ontario General Elections. Alex Lee and I had it arranged to go to Port Perry to a meeting tonight but the rain prevented us. It was Mr. Dryden’s meeting. 23 – Very warm. A terrific thunder storm with some hail about 11. A good deal of thunder in the afternoon and some very heavy rain to the south. Drew out manure until about 3 pm when the Jess mare had a colt. Worked at the pig house the rest of the afternoon. 24 – A dull morning and rain several times but cleared up in the afternoon. Working at the pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to the SS Anniversary, a large turnout and a big success. The following took part: the orchestra; Miss Mitchell of Toronto; Miss Gould and Miss Graham of Uxbridge; Miss Rennie; W. Horne; Rev. Mr. Lambert; and A. McMillan. Made $120.00. 25 – A very fine day except a little rain about 5 and 6 pm. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. SS held in the church. Mr. Arch McMillan of Sonya preached a good sermon. No CE tonight. 26 – A heavy rain between 11 and 12. Working at the pig house all day, John Michie helping, and at 6 o’clock went with Jennie and Annie to the after social at the church. Quite a good turnout and made about $14.00. 27 – A very dull day, rain off and on most of the day and pretty raw. Working all day at the pig house, John helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. M. O’Neill called in the evening. 28 – A very cold raw day with some snow in the forenoon. Work- ing at pig house in the forenoon and putting new windows in house in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader, meeting very small. Rev. Mr. Dixon of Seagrave held a meeting in the hall to tell his views on the prohibition question. Rather a small turnout, did not stay to hear him. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and the little boy here in the forenoon. 29 – A fine cool day. Put in the last window in the room (the west one) and then went to Greenbank and voted for Mr. Dryden, this being Ontario General Elections. Called at W. Luke’s for some eggs but did not get any. Hoed in the orchard in the afternoon and in the evening went to Port Perry to hear the election news. Dry- den elected but it was uncertain about the government, the last report puts them 4 or 5 ahead. A very dark night. Mrs. I. O’Neill here in the morning. 30 – A fairly fine day with a little rain in the afternoon. Went down to George’s in the morning and got the lend of a horse, then plowed and planted with corn the little plot near the barn pump, then made a few drills for potatoes. In the afternoon went to Port Perry principally to bring home the new buggy but did not do so as the roads were pretty muddy and the buggy was not according to order. Jennie went to W. Luke’s in the evening for eggs and to O’Neill’s for cooking hens. Government majority 5 according to the Globe and Mail today. 31 – A very fine day. Drilling up for potatoes in the forenoon and drawing out manure in the afternoon. Quit at 4:30 and then went to Port Perry with Jennie and little Willie to see Mr. Marchall about the new buggy. James Wallace called when we were away wanting to buy the colt. Jessie called. JUNE 1 – A very fine warm day. Went to SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and little Willie. R.T. Harrington was to have been leader but did not come, therefore it fell to me. 2 – A fine day with a few drops of rain in the forenoon. In the morning went with the waggon to Greenbank for a barrel of sugar, the first ever brought on the place. Little Annie went with me. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Alex Lee sowing turnips. Tom Michie away to Victoria Corners to an anniversary. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. Started to send the cream to the Port Perry creamery, the first ever sent off the place. Big thunder storm after we had gone to bed. 3 – Rain the first thing in the morning, a thunder shower. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and finished the job. Plowing in the afternoon. Word that the war in South Africa is over. 4 – Quite cool again. Planted potatoes in field, 26 drills and 8 drills of corn. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader. Gave John Lee a ride down to Alex’s. 5 – A most beautiful day, clear and not a cloud to be seen. Plow- ing all day at turnip land. Jennie most of the day at the weeds in the garden. James Smith came at 6 pm. Isaac O’Neill brought back the turnip drill. 6 – A fine day but somewhat dull towards night. Jas. Smith went to Fred Love’s in the forenoon to see him about shingles. He left for home after dinner. Plowing until about 4 when I went to Port Perry for the new buggy, but went on a fool’s errand. 7 – A very fine day, but rain through the night. Finished plowing the turnip ground, then plowed in the orchard, then harrowed the turnip land. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for tea. Dug in the garden after supper. �67 8 – Quite a cool day. Went to SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, Mrs. W. Wallace was to have been the leader but failed to appear so it fell to me again. Mrs. Bell at A. Lee’s in the evening. 9 – Another pretty cool day. Harrowing turnip land in the fore- noon. Took George’s horse home after dinner then went to Man- chester for the road list. Called at Uncle’s. Mrs. Bell went with me as far as Port Perry. In the evening called at A. Lee’s and A. Akhurst’s and went up to the concession and stuck up a road job bill. 10 – A cool day with some rain flurries in the forenoon. Enlarged the calf pasture, rolled part of the turnip land, and then drilled up and sowed 44 drills of turnips (the 1st of the season). George took away the drill. Mrs. Luke called on her way to Port Perry. 11 – Pretty cool day. Went for the beef in the morning, then scuf- fled the strawberries and potatoes in the orchard, then hoed the strawberries and part of the raspberry bushes, Jennie helping. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron came at 4:30 and stayed to tea. Went to prayer meeting. Some rain just after I got home. 12 – A fine day, a little rain at 9 pm. Hoed in the orchard and in the afternoon finished rolling the turnip land and harrowed the corn. Alex Lee brought our new buggy from Port Perry. Jennie, Mrs. Bell and the two children at W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. Mark’s. Job letting on the concession in the evening. John Watson’s barn raising this afternoon. 13 – Some rain through the night but a fine day. Scuffled the mangoles and some other chores in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Manchester for pipe for road culverts. G. Michie came up in the evening to see about the turnip drill but it was at W. Luke’s. Jennie and the children visiting at Lee’s and Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 14 – A very fine day. Working all day on the road, spreading gravel and cutting brush along the road. The gravel drawers were on a $10.00 job but I was doing road work. Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry with the new buggy, the first time out. Carnegie’s Mill12 At Port Perry burned early this morning. 15 – Quite a warm day. At SS and church, Rev. Mr. Nixon of Ayre preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Bell rode up to church but on the way she lost her book and she walked all the way back looking for it and found it near our gate. At CE with Jennie and Annie, G.D. McMillan leader. Jas. Allan not at church. At assem- bly meeting. 16 – Some thunder through the night and morning. A drizzly rain most of the forenoon but cleared up. Got cooler with a high NW wind. Drilled up 60 turnip drills and sowed them. John brought the sower home. George and Tom away to [?] to play. We had the first strawberries of the season for tea. 12 Carnegie Flouring Mill and Planing Mill 17 – A pretty cool day with high NW wind. Hoeing mangels most of the day. Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank in the morn- ing, and Jennie, Mrs. Bell, and the children visiting at W. Luke’s in the afternoon. 18 – A very fine day. Working all day at pig house, John helping. Put on the sheeting. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting about SS matters. 19 – Working all day at pig house, John helping, and got about ½ of north side shingled. In the evening went with Jennie and little Annie to lawn concert at Wick, rather cool night, but a very good time. The Uxbridge orchestra; Miss Mitchell of Toronto and the great Jim Fax were the performers. Fax was the star and did his part well. They took in $66.00. We got home about 12 o’clock. 20 – Finished drilling and sowing turnips and harrowed the pota- toes and corn. At Mark’s a little while in the evening asking hands to a shingling bee tomorrow and having a little sing. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 5 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. 21 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon drizzling a little, but cleared up and a fine afternoon. Hoed a few mangols in the morning and then hung the pig house door. In the afternoon a shingling bee. Norman Phair, Albert Akhurst, Tom Michie (from A. Lee’s) and George and John Michie were at it (all that were asked). Got along very well but hardly finished as the nails went down. 22 – A very cool day for the time of year. Overcoats were quite common. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. G. and T. Michie, Mrs. W.H. Leask and I sang a piece in SS (the 1st ). At CE with Jennie and little Annie, Arch McArthur leader. Officers elected for next half year, Maggie Blair president, G. Michie Vice. Pres., W. A. Leask sec., and A. Akhurst treas. 23 – Another very cool day. Hoed mangols in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry on some business and waiting for the 5:30 train expecting Willa Bell from Rochester but she did not come. 24 – Quite a bit of thunder and some rain in the forenoon and a little in the afternoon. Hoeing mangols and finished. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with strawberries and to meet Willa but she did not come. They went again in the afternoon with the same success. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Love called in the afternoon and brought some cabbage plants and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Burns called in the evening on their way home from Cannington. 25 – Went in the forenoon to George Tocher’s near Blackwater and got home just before dinner. Willa Bell arrived a few minutes after, she came to Port Perry last night and got a ride out today. Shingled at the pig house for a while when I had to stop for the rain and then hung the hen house door. Jennie went to Port Perry for Willa’s trunk. It started to rain very soon after leaving and rained all the way there and back and all through the evening. She heard in Port Perry that King Edward VII was sinking fast and there �68 would be no coronation tomorrow. William Beaton and Robie McLeod married this afternoon, there is said to be 200 invitations out and the supper was to be on the lawn but the rain would spoil this part of it. Edith Phair here for strawberries. 26 – Another pretty cool day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see the horse man and the rest of the day made and hung the door on the buggy house. Wes Luke called in the afternoon, also Ned. This was to have been the coronation of Edward VII. Alex Gordon called in the morning to see about strawberries and Alex Lee with the road money. 27 – A fine day but still pretty cool. Worked at the pig house in the forenoon and finished the shingling. In the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to the preparatory service in the church, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Alex Gordon came in by certificate. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with straw- berries. 28 – A very fine day and some warmer. Excursion to Guelph today. Sowed some buckwheat in the orchard, scuffled the straw- berries and potatoes and corn in the orchard. Drew away the rub- bish about the new building and put windows in new hen house. Jennie went to Port Perry before dinner with strawberries. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon for strawberries, also Oliver, Eva and Ned Luke for the same purpose in the evening. Between 8 and 9 Mundo Perrin, Alma and Bella Slemon came and stayed all night. 29 - A cool morning with east wind and a little rain about noon but cleared up and was a fine afternoon. Went with Mrs. Bell to Communion service at Wick, not quite so many as usual out, espe- cially from Greenbank. Mundo Perrin went to Uxbridge to see some friends. In the evening went with Willa Bell and Bella Slemon to the Methodist SS anniversary at Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Jollife [Jocliffe?] preached a good sermon but rather long. Willa thinks he was too slangy. A full house. 30 – Went down to Mark’s the first thing in the morning and got the key of the boat and two trolling lines, then Mundo Perrin, Bella Slemon and I went over to the lake but did not get even a bite. Rain came on a little when we were there. After dinner all hands went at picking strawberries and picked altogether 70 boxes, rain- ing most of the time and all got pretty wet. Mildred Love came and got 3 boxes and Oliver Luke 1 box for themselves and 6 for Mrs. Stone. John Michie came up in the evening for 2 bags of oats. The Newcastle folks left for home at 5 pm, the weather not at all bright, but it turned out not so bad. JUL. 1 – Rather dull in the morning but soon cleared up and was a very fine day. Started at 9 with Jennie and little Annie for Ux- bridge to attend the Old Boy’s reunion demonstration. We went principally to hear the 48th Highlanders band of Toronto, but heard but very little of them. There was a very large crowd. Got home between 5 and 6. The Methodist SS anniversary was held in the church and grounds, not in the bush as usual. 2 – A fine day. Hoed the strawberries and corn in the orchard and scuffled the corn in the field. Nellie Michie helping to pick straw- berries, a big picking of about 120 boxes. Mrs. H. Love and James Ewin came for berries before dinner and just after dinner Tom Black and Annie and Ralph came. Tom went to G. Frankling’s with A. Lee and Annie went down to Mark’s awhile in the after- noon. They left for home between 6 and 7. Alex Lee brought the beef and came again after dinner for the horse rake. Went to Greenbank in the evening to see the horse man. Mrs. Bell and Willa drove down to J.M. Burn’s with strawberries and stayed all night. 3 – A heavy rain through the night. Worked at the new building most of the day. Went down to George’s to see about a yearling heifer that has got out of the field. Mrs. Bell and Willa came back about 8 pm. 4 – Quite a warm day with thunder in the evening. Hoeing all day at the corn. G. Rose called in the afternoon and talked life insur- ance. Nellie Michie all day picking strawberries and Jessie awhile in the afternoon. John Lee and Bella called in the forenoon for berries and Mrs. G.A. McMillan, John Lee, and Elgie and Mrs. W. Real in the afternoon and evening. Jennie drove up to Luke’s, M. O’Neill’s and A. Gordon’s with berries in the evening. Picked 130 boxes, the biggest on record. Big thunder storm after 9. 5 – Very warm and sultry with thunder most all day, especially in the evening. Several showers in the evening. Jennie went to Port Perry the first thing in the morning with strawberries. Drew 2 loads of brick 1400 from M. O’Neill’s for the floor of the pig house, then 2 loads of dirt for the same. After supper I went over to John Watson’s to see about getting berry boxes. He had none so I went down to Seagrave and got 250 from R. Thompson. Rain on the way there and just after I got home. Very muddy roads. 6 – A fine day but some thunder but no rain here. Went to SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening with Willa but she did not come home with me. Maggie Blair was leader. 7 – Pretty close and warm with thunder in the forenoon and in the afternoon more and more until between 3 and 5 a most terrific thunderstorm. The lightning was terrible and the rain in deluges but very little wind and no hail. Nellie Michie here all day picking berries, 142 boxes, but had to stop on account of the rain. Nellie McMillan and Mrs. T. Lamb here before dinner for berries, Mr. and Mrs. R. Monroe of Manchester after dinner, and Mrs. W. Real, Mrs. C. Gordon and Isaac Beare later on. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry with berries and got a new set of dishes. They had to go into G. Dowson’s on the way home for shelter from the storm. Barbara and Jessie Smith and Alma Black came just after dinner and stayed all night. Worked most of the day laying the brick floor in the pig house. John Lee and Bella called before supper. Went to church managers meeting in the evening but there was no business to do. 8 – A very fine day and much cooler. E. Beare called in the morn- ing for strawberries but got none. He told me that the road was washed out at the corner so I went down and fixed it the first thing, then scuffled a few drills of turnips but it was very wet. Then hoed turnips most of the remainder of the day. Nellie Michie came up and helped to finish picking the strawberries, about 60 boxes. Willa took some up to Burton’s and W. Real’s. The Columbus folks left for home between 9 and 10. �69 9 – Went after the beef the first thing in the morning, then went to A. Lee’s to help him with his hay that has been out all through the rain lately, but we had only got a little in when the rain came on again and stopped us. I then finished laying the floor of the pig house. Nellie Michie here helping at the berries until the rain came on. Just after we had dinner Uncle from Manchester and Barbara (Mrs. Lamb) and her two children came and stayed about two hours. The W.F.M.S. met here in the afternoon, also the two youngest classes in the SS, to get a feed of strawberries. There was a good turnout, 53 in all. Mrs. J. Campbell of Woodville was the principal speaker in the W.F.M.S. The children had supper out in the lane but the rain came on just as the lady’s table was being set so they had to come inside. Leslie Phoenix and Mrs. Jas. Boe called for berries but did not get any. Had the first new potatoes of the season. 10 – A fine cool bright day and no rain. Scuffled and hoed turnips in the forenoon and helped A. Lee with his hay in the afternoon. May Beare, Mrs. W. McMillan and Willie O’Neill called for ber- ries. Willa visiting at A. Lee’s in the evening. Nellie and Jessie picking berries. 11 – A very fine day, cool. Hoed turnips all day. Mildred Love called in the afternoon, and George, John, Tom, Nellie and Jessie Michie, and Miss Jennie Munty here in the evening getting a feed of strawberries. 12 – A very fine bright day and cool. Hoed turnips until about 4 pm and finished the first sowing which is all that is ready. Then put in the trough in the new pig house and got the pigs in for the first time. Washed the buggy after sundown. Nellie Michie help- ing to pick berries, about 60 boxes picked. This will be the last of any account. Jennie and little Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and Greenbank in the afternoon. Mrs. W. Real and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lambe called in the afternoon and got 4 boxes of berries and Ed McArthur, Lizzie and May Peter in the evening for the same purpose but they got none. Big afternoon preserving strawberries and got through about 10 o’clock. 13 – A very fine day but pretty warm, about 80. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. His text was “Lo, I am with you always”. Mrs. Bell went to the Baptist church. At CE with Jennie and Willa. Jennie was leader and a good meeting. Some talk after about a social. 14 – Thunder all day with a few drops of rain at 1 pm. and quite a shower between 7 and 8. Hoeing the berry bushes in the forenoon and scuffling turnips, corn and mangols in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picked the gooseberries and some black currants and 17 boxes of strawberries. 15 – A fine day, some thunder but no rain here. Hoeing turnips all day. Put up the gate west of the new building after 6:30. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with strawberries, gooseberries, black currants, and new potatoes (1st of the season). Picked 48 boxes strawberries today, pretty near done now. 16 – A fine day. Bagged up 10 bags of oats in the morning and took them to Beare’s mill, then went on to Uxbridge and got 10 bags of pig feed. Got back home about 1. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. G. Ross called again about life insurance but did no business with me. Jennie took little Annie to the Dr. in the after- noon as she has not been well for the last 2 or 3 days. The Dr. says it is an epidemic among the children but she will be all right again in a few days. At prayer meeting with Willa, a fair meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting to make arrangements about the berry social. It was decided to hold it 2 weeks from tomorrow. The first raspberries of the season. 17- A very fine day but somewhat dull in the morning. Quite a high NW wind in the afternoon. Some rain through the night. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and scuffling mangols, turnips, strawberries and corn in the afternoon. Hoed the little corn patch near the barn after supper. Willa picked the cherries, not very many. Baby Willie pretty sick with the epidemic today. Willa went down to Mark’s in the evening to see how John was, he has had another sick spell, but is some better again. 18 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips until 3 pm when I went to help Alex Lee with his hay and worked until 8:30. Mr. and Mrs. W. Marshall here in the afternoon with the whip holder for the buggy. 19 – Threatening rain most of the forenoon but it did not amount to much, but in the afternoon it was a regular down-easter rain. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and after dinner went down and got John and we worked the afternoon enlarging the grainery. Annie and Willie both pretty sick but they appear to be a little better at night. 20 – At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as I was not feeling very well. Quite a heavy rain in the evening. 21 – Rain through the night and the greater part of the day from the east. Cleared up towards night. At the grainery until supper, John helping, and finished the job. After supper put up part of the pig yard fence. Alex Lee called in the forenoon. 22 – A very fine day and no rain. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and finished scuffling them in the afternoon. Hoeing again after supper. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell washed the single harness. George and Tom Michie at Toronto getting musical instruments. 23 – Rain at 12 and a lot of thunder during the afternoon but no rain. Hoeing turnips all day. At prayer meeting with Willa. Meet- ing after about the social at A. Leask’s. Mrs. Bell visiting at Mr. Akhurst’s. 24 – A fine day, no rain here. Hoed turnips all day and finished for the first time. Willa went to Port Perry in the morning to order the bills for the social and again in the afternoon with berries. Whetter Bros. cut barley today, the first grain cutting that I have heard of. 25 – A very fine clear day. Paris greened the potatoes in the fore- noon and helped George with hay (on the Luke place) in the after- noon. Drove up to W. Luke’s in the evening to see about getting the mower to cut hay. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Ferguson of Port Perry called in the evening. Mrs. Bell, Willa and little Annie at A. Lee’s in the evening. �70 26 – A fine day and pretty warm. Quite a lot of thunder but no rain here. Got W. Luke’s mower and cut the hay east of the orchard (a heavy crop). Took the mower home and got back in time for sup- per. Hoed strawberries after supper. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry after dinner with berries and for bread. Mrs. Bell visiting at Mrs. Phair’s. 27 – A very heavy thunder storm between 1 and 2 pm. At SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cameron preached. A young man, Purvis of Toronto, sang a solo. At CE with Willa, a fair meeting, Ethel Miller leader. George, John and Tom Michie sang a piece. The rain has lodged the grain a good deal. 28 – A fine day and no rain. Fixed the gate and made the fence about the pig pen. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries and to get some repairs for the binder. Turned some of the hay after supper. 29 – A very fine day. Turning hay and plowing and hoeing straw- berries in the forenoon. Raking and cocking hay, Jennie helping, in the afternoon. George helped after supper and got in 4 loads. Went up to Lee’s in the evening to get help for tomorrow. Willa went to Greenbank in the afternoon for bread. 30 – Another very fine day. Drew in hay, 8 loads, George and Tom Michie helping and finished what was cut. Raked it over after dinner and Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry with berries. When they came home I drove up to W. Luke’s to see about getting his mower and drew it home behind the buggy. After supper started to cut hay but had to quit as the knives were too dull. With Jennie’s help we took in the load of rakings. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon picking berries, a big picking, 52 boxes. 31 – A fine day. Cut the last half of the hay in the forenoon, took the mower home after dinner, then scuffled the mangols and some turnips. Quit at 5 and with Mrs. Bell (Willa went earlier) went to the lawn social at Alex Leask’s in connection with the CE. There was a large crowd and about $120.00 was taken in. The Claremont Band and James Fax supplied the music. Port Perry and Green- bank football teams played and got 1 goal each. Just as the concert closed it started to rain very heavy and continued for a long time and a great many remained until the rain was over. It was very dark, we got home at 1:30. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. Went the first thing in the morning to Seagrave for binder cord. Had a long talk with R. Thompson on prohibition. When we got home W. Luke was here for the binder. After dinner Mrs. Bell drove to A. Leask’s, then to Greenbank, then Jennie went to Port Perry with berries while I helped W. Luke to cut fall wheat. Did not get along very well. Eva drove me home. Jessie Michie here picking berries, 68 boxes picked. Mrs. M. O’Neill, Lew and Lillie here for berries. 2 – A very fine day. Did some hoeing and turned some hay and then Jennie horse raked while I cocked up. In the afternoon John and Tom helped to draw in hay, 8 loads. 14 boxes berries picked today. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Alex Lee and Maggie Smith were married tonight. They drove back to Mr. Cameron who did the job. 3 – A very fine day. Thunder in the morning but no rain. Mrs. Bell and Willa went up to church at Pert Perry so I had to walk to SS. G. Miller reviewed the lesson. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and Willa, Nellie McMillan leader, an extra large turnout. 4 – A very fine day. George came up in the morning and helped to draw in the last of the hay. I then raked it and drew it in with Jennie’s help and so finished haying. Hoed mangols the remainder of the day. Jessie Michie, Mrs. Alex Gordon and little Bessie here picking berries and all stayed for dinner. Willa drove her mother to Port Perry in the forenoon on her way to Newcastle. Drove up with Willa and the two children to Luke’s in the evening and called to see Mr. Akhurst who is in bed sick. 5 – Went to W. Luke’s for the binder in the morning and did some repairing to it. John came up with a horse to help but we only got one round of the bit of rye before dinner. After dinner rain came on and nothing more was done in cutting. E.D. Weeks, driven by G. Real of Port Perry, called taking subscriptions for the new tem- perance paper, The Pioneer. Went to Greenbank with Willa to see a football match and a meeting about organizing a band. It was decided to go on with the band. Scuffled turnips in the afternoon. 6 – A fine day. Scuffled turnips awhile in the morning, then with George Michie’s help, cut the rye. Got done between 3 and 4. Shocked it up and hoed a few mangols. Mrs. Alex Gordon here picking berries and stayed for dinner. Annie Black, Emma and Alfred came about 10 and picked berries. They left for home after supper. Went to prayer meeting with Willa, Mr. Cameron leader. Excursion to Niagara Falls, quite a number from here went. 7 – A fine day until evening when it started to drizzle a little. Scuffled the remainder of the turnips the second time, the mangols again and the strawberries and hoed some mangols. 8 – A fine day except a little drizzle for a short time in the after- noon. Hoeing mangols and finished 2nd time, then hoed strawber- ries. Hughie Leask here for berries and Mrs. Bryant likewise but she did not get any. George called for the horse rake. A. Lee also called. 9 – A fine day. Drew in the rye in the forenoon with George’s help and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to Port Perry partly to see about repairs to binder. Quite a large crowd out as the Pan American Circus was there. Mrs. Bell who came to Port Perry yesterday from Newcastle rode home, so I had to walk. Mrs. E. Ward here in the afternoon for berries but only got 5 boxes. This is coronation day King Edward VII. 10 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Mrs. Bell, a fair meeting. I was leader of the topic, talked about disposing of the social money but nothing done. 11 – A fine day and cool. Wes Luke came down in the forenoon and we spent quite awhile looking at the binder. I then drove the binder up to Luke’s gate. He was to take it to Greenbank to see if the blacksmith could fix it but just before he got started John Browne and Fred Taggart came trying to sell a new binder. Talked with them, they then, with Wes, came here and we talked for a �71 long time but no sale. I afterwards raked the rye and drew it in with Jennie’s help. Scuffled turnips (3rd time) after supper. Nellie Michie here picking berries, they are getting nearly done. 12 – A beautiful day. Scuffled the remainder of the turnips for the 3rd time in the forenoon. Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry for bread. Worked at pig house, put on the gate to the pig yard in the afternoon. 13 – A very fine day. Went for the beef. Plugged up the mouse holes in the grainery and other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to Manchester with the road list. Called at Uncle’s and then to J.M. Burn’s and had tea and a nice visit. Got home at 9:30. Willa went to prayer meeting. 14 – A very fine day. Did quite a number of small jobs including throwing out straw, fixing up cutting box, cleaning out pig house, cutting weeds along the roadside, and piling up wood in swamp field. Went with little Annie to W. Luke’s in the evening to see how he was getting along cutting. Rev. Mr. Cameron and John and Gracie Cameron called in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut oats in the SW field, George Michie helping. Got along fairly well. Mrs. Bell and little Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 16 – A most beautiful cool day. Cutting oats all day, George help- ing. Willa went to Greenbank after supper for bread. Mr. Petty threshing, the first in Egypt, but the machines have been going for a week or more. Oliver Luke came in the evening for two bags of oats. 17 – A fine day but a little drizzle in the evening. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie, Willa and little Annie there also. At CE, a good meeting, A. McArthur leader. 18 – Rain through the night and a little through the day. No har- vesting. Willa went down to see Tom Michie who is very ill, the cause being an ulcerated tooth. Blood poisoning has set in and he is in critical condition. Put in a new post to the gate at the barn and cleaned up the bottom of the old pig house. Jennie, Mrs. Bell and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to get a ticket for Manitoba. Mrs. Bell intends to start for there on Wednesday. Henry Love and Charley called and conditionally bought our 2 year old colt. Went down with Jennie in the evening to see Tom, he is no better. Rain coming home. 19 – Rain through the night so there was no harvesting in the fore- noon. Went down the first thing to see how Tom was, he was no better. Then finished cleaning out the old pig house bottom and some other chores. In the afternoon, with George’s help, finished cutting the north field. Jennie down in the afternoon to see Tom. The Dr. did not lance the abscess, it not being ready. After supper got Alex Lee’s double buggy and drove Mrs. Bell to Port Perry on her way to Manitoba. She starts from Port Perry tomorrow morn- ing. Willa at Mark’s all night. 20 – A fine day. Willa came home and reports Tom improving. Cutting oats with George’s help in the forenoon and cutting some lodged oats with the scythe in the afternoon and finished cutting for the year, the first in Egypt. Jennie went down in the evening to see how Tom was getting on and found him doing well. 21 – A very fine cool day. Helping Wes Luke all day shocking oats, a very heavy crop. Willa at Greenbank and Port Perry. 22 – Helping Alex Lee to shock up oats. Rain at 11 and again at 6 which spoiled the day somewhat for harvesting. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to see the Dr. about Willie who is not very well. Willa at Marks in the evening. 23 – A very fine cool day. Helping Wes Luke to cut oats and wheat. 24 – A beautiful fine day. At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Rev. R. Leask preached. At Port Perry in the evening to the reopening of the Presbyterian Church, A Mr. Robinson of Toronto preached. A full house, a fair sermon. Willa was also there but she did not go with me. 25 – Another very fine day. Helping Alex Lee to draw in rye. Willa and Annie at Greenbank. 26 – A fine day. Helping Alex Lee to draw in all day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry for pig feed and other things. 10 little pigs came. 27 – A fine day. Drawing in oats, George helping. Jennie helping in the barn. Oliver Luke brought back the binder, they having finished cutting today. R. Balfour, the cream man, called for the last time of the season. 28 – A most beautiful day. Drawing in oats all day, George and Jennie helping, and finished except the rakings and a little loose stuff. Mrs. Annie Gordon, Barbara Walker, and Miss McRae and Miss Maggie Brown of Toronto called in the afternoon. 29 – A fine day. Raked stubble and with Jennie’s help drew it and the loose stuff in except about half a load which slid off after it was pitched on. Alex Lee called in the evening. 30 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Drew in the last of the rakings in the morning and so finished harvest, the first in this locality. A. Lee and A. Akhurst finished later in the day. At 9 am I went to Phair’s for A. Lee and worked at stacking oats until 8 pm. Put 22 loads in one stack. Bert Asling and Mrs. at Phair’s. Willa washed the buggy. 31 – A fine but pretty warm day. Some thunder in the evening but no rain here. At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Mr. Mustard preached. Jennie and Willa at CE, a fair meeting, Mr. Boe leader. SEPT. 1 – A fine day. Scuffled the strawberries and cut the old wood out of the raspberry bushes. Jennie washing. Went to Greenbank after supper to get some blacksmithing done, but was too late. �72 2 – A very fine day. Went to Uxbridge for pig feed and got home at 2:30, then put up the fence where the old pig house stood. 3 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and did a number of small jobs during the rest of the day. Willa and Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and asked some people to the picnic which is proposed to hold at the lake tomorrow. 4 – Gang plowing in the north field. The picnic at the lake did not come off as it was too cool and windy and there was several show- ers, especially in the forenoon. 5 – A very nice day. Helping Wes Luke all day to thresh (W. Taylor’s). Willa and Annie visiting at Mark’s. 6 – Threshing all day at Phair’s. A fine day. 7 – Some thunder through the night but little rain here. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Mr. Mustard preached. Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry church in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Threshing all day at Phair’s and finished the job. Willa and Annie at Greenbank and Port Perry. 9 – Drove with buggy along with little Annie the first thing in the morning to Wes Luke’s to see about getting some rye for pig feed but before we got there a terrific thunderstorm burst. The rain continued all the forenoon and a little about half the afternoon and there is mud in plenty. Cleaned out the grainery in the forenoon and put in a spout to carry oats from the grainery to the feed pas- sage in the afternoon. Drove Willa over to M. O’Neill’s in the evening there being a birthday party there. Willie O’Neill coming of age today. 10 – A fine day. Went to Wes Luke’s and got 4 bags of rye then to Beare’s mill and got it ground. Plowing sod NE of the barn in the afternoon. Used a skimmer for the first time. Willa got out of bed at 11. 11 – Plowing sod most of the day. Jennie, with little Annie and Willie, drove Willa to Port Perry to the noon train on her way to Newcastle. Annie was to have gone with her but flunked at the last. Mrs. Luke called on her way home from Port Perry to see about plums. 12 – A slight drizzle of rain most all the afternoon which turned into a heavy down-easter in the evening. Plowing sod all day. 13 – A fine cool day. Finished plowing the rye land and then harrowed it over 4 times. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon for plums and stayed for tea. Wes called for her at 9:30 on his way home from Port Perry. 14 – A fine day and pretty cool. At church and SS with little An- nie, Mr. Cameron preached on the Lord’s Supper. Nellie Michie came home with me for tea and her, Jennie and Annie went to CE. 15 – Went to W. Luke’s the first thing and got 3 bags of rye, fanned it, got George’s drill, sowed and harrowed the ground in the forenoon. After dinner went over to help A. Lee thresh at the Throop place, but there was no threshing done, the engine being out of repair. Came home and dug the potatoes in the orchard. Jennie, Annie and little Willie went to Greenbank. 16 – A very fine day, threshing until 5:30 for A. Lee at the Throop place and finished the barn and moved to Alex’s home place. Jennie washing and baking. 17 – A fine day. Gang plowing most of the forenoon and threshing at Alex Lee’s in the afternoon. E. Bryant married. 18 – A fine day. Threshing at A. Lee’s until about 2 pm, then at Akhurst’s the rest of the day. Walter Bratley came at noon. Mrs. I. O’Neill here for crab apples. 19 – Threatening rain during the forenoon and quite a bit some- times in the afternoon. Threshing at Akhurst’s in the forenoon and moved the machine here but did not thresh as the boys wanted to go to Port Perry fair. Went to the fair which was almost a failure, very few there and few exhibits. Went for a tank of water after supper. 20 – A very fine day. Threshing at home and finished at 4 pm. W. Luke; Norman and Ernest Phair; A. Akhurst; Alex Lee; George, John and Tom Michie; Will O’Neill and I. O’Neill helping. They moved over to George’s at the Luke barn and threshed some there. Nellie Michie helping in the house. 21 – A very fine day. At SS and church with little Annie. G. Miller reviewed the lesson in SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair attendance, R.T. Harrington leader. A short business meeting after. 22 – A very fine day and pretty warm. In the forenoon went to Blackwater with 6 hogs and got $6.75, they weighed 1150 lbs. Helping George to thresh in the afternoon. They finished the Luke barn about 2:30 then moved to the home barn. Some thunder to the south in the afternoon but no rain here. 23 – Helping George to thresh and finished at noon. They then moved to Isaac O’Neill’s and finished him at 4 pm, then to M. O’Neill’s but rain came on when ready to start so only threshed about ½ hour. Mary Dusty here picking up fallen apples. 24 – Threshing at M. O’Neill’s and finished at 4:30. A cool day. 25 – Harrowing in the forenoon and drawing out manure in the afternoon. Threatening rain from the east sometimes. 26 – Rain through the night and rather dull all day. Drew out 5 loads of manure which was all there was. Plowed until 4:30, then drove with little Annie to Port Perry and brought Willa who came from Newcastle. 27 – [written by Jennie] – A warm dull day. Cut out Annie’s new red winter coat and dress in the forenoon. Mrs. Robert Wilson of North Dakota called. Robert and Annie gone to Columbus. [writ- ten by Robert] – Stopped at T. Black’s and got tea then went on to Jas. Smith’s for the night. Mrs. J.C. Mason is home. �73 28 – Went to Brooklin SS and church with Barbara and little An- nie. Jas. Smith, superintendant, reviewed the last quarters lesson. Children’s service in the church which went off very well. Drove via Jas. Smith’s to Tom Black’s for tea, just got there when it started to rain hard. It cleared up and we got home at about 10. Willa at SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jubilee services at Sonya today. 29 – Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon made an oat box. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Port Perry. A very fine day. 30 – A dull day with a little rain in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst called on their way home from Port Perry. Plowing all day. Willa trimming Mrs. Akhurst’s bonnet. Jennie washing. L. Sebert of Port Perry died last night13 . OCT. 1 – A cold rain most of the forenoon. Went for the beef in the morning and did some other chores in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. Willa making bonnet for Annie in the evening. 2 – A very fine day but pretty cool in the morning. Took Willa out to Port Perry in the morning on her way to Rochester. Plowed the remainder of the day. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and at preparatory service in the afternoon, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Alex Lee came in by certificate. Jennie making a dress for little Annie. G. Welch’s baby buried today. 4 – A very fine day. Cutting corn in the forenoon with the binder but it did not work very well so I quit it. Drew the cut corn and the pumpkins in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and Lew O’Neill for crab apples. 5 – At communion service at Greenbank, a fair attendance, Mr. Cameron conducted. A raw east wind and almost rain most of the day until about 4 when there was a thunder shower and the rain continued during the evening so did not go to CE. 6 – Rain through the night and in the morning. Fixed the eves troughs and put in some glass in the forenoon and cut the little plot of corn at the barn pump. Alex Lee called in the morning and Wes Luke and Ned and M. O’Neill in the afternoon. G. Real came about 5 pm with G. McKay’s corn cutter and cut what corn was left. He stayed to supper. Went to managers meeting in the eve- ning. G. Currie buried today. 7 – Rain after breakfast and again in the evening. Threshing all day at W. Luke’s. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. C. McLean here in the afternoon. 8 – A fine day but a little rain in the evening. Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I set up corn and some other chores. In the afternoon took 12 bags of oats and rye to 13 Louis Sebert, owner of Sebert House, in his 45th year. Beare’s mill, then drew corn and set it up against the fence. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and Clarence here in the afternoon for crab apples. Beef meeting tonight. 9 – A pretty cool day. Went to Beare’s mill for the meal in the morning then drew off the remainder of the corn. Started to dig the potatoes, a very poor crop. I think the worst I ever saw on the place. Went up to Greenbank after dinner with Annie for the mail. Isaac and Mary O’Neill here for a lot of fallen apples. 10 – A hard frost in the morning and a very fine day. Digging potatoes all day alone and took in 8 bags on the stone boat. 11 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day alone and got in 7 ½ bags. Went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Margaret Bell who was expected from Rochester but she did not come. 12 – Rather a dull day with some rain in the evening. At SS and church with little Annie. Children’s Day service which went off very well. No CE tonight as there is anniversary services in the Baptist church. 13 – Very heavy rain through the night and part of the forenoon. Did some small jobs in the forenoon and dug potatoes in the after- noon. Got in 3 ½ bags. Baptist tea tonight. 14 – A fine day. Digging potatoes all day alone and got in 6 bags. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Started for Port Perry in the evening to meet Maggie Bell but only got to the side road when I met her walking, she having come by the 5:30 train. I then went down to George’s for Topsy, they having had her working a few days. 15 – Somewhat dull. Picked up 6 bags of apples and took them to Port Perry and got them made into cider for vinegar, 16 gallons, and brought Margaret Bell’s trunk. Finished digging potatoes, 3 bags, in the afternoon. Tax collector Dobson called. $11.20 was the sum he wanted. 16 – Thanksgiving day. A fine day but pretty cool. Plowed in the corn land in the forenoon and did little in the afternoon. Jennie, Margaret and little Annie left at 4 pm for Brooklin to attend the party in the church there. Nellie Michie came up and did the milk- ing and got supper. They got home at 12. 17 – A very fine day. At the mangols and got in 4 loads. Jennie and Margaret dress making. 18 – Rain off and on most of the day. Finished drawing in man- gols, 3 loads, and some other small jobs. Jennie went to Port Perry after 4 pm. 19 – At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. A heavy shower of rain just after we got home. At CE with Margaret Bell, only 11 out, Mr. Miller leader. Roads pretty muddy. 20 – A cool day with some rain scurries in the afternoon. Plowing all day in the north field and in the evening went with Jennie to the W.F.M.S. social which was quite a success. The Egyptian band appeared for the first time and did very well. �74 21 – A fine day. Plowing in the north field. Went with Jennie in the evening to Port Perry and heard the Canadian Jubilee singers. Liked them very well. Got home at 11. 22 – Went down to I. O’Neill’s in the morning to get Mary to help pick apples. Drew in a load of clay into the old hen house. Picked 3 bags of apples, cleaned out the cistern, repaired stable floor, cleaned out pig house and some other chores. Started to rain a little about 10 and drizzled a little most of the afternoon and quite heavy in the evening. 23 – Plowing in the forenoon. Picking apples in the afternoon, Margaret Bell and Mrs. I. O’Neill helping. Nellie O’Neill and Clarence was also here. In the evening went with Jennie to Green- bank and called at W. Luke’s and got 12 pullets. Quite a cool night. 24 – Picked apples in the forenoon, Margaret helping, but rain came on about 10 (a thunder shower) and stopped us. Alex Lee came after dinner and helped to kill the pig. Then picked apples, Margaret and Mary O’Neill helping. A Lee’s boys also picking for themselves. Weaned the little pigs. Margaret made candy in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. Picking all day at the apples, Margaret help- ing, and finished pretty near. Went down to M. O’Neill’s to see about help for turnip picking. Called also at I. O’Neill’s. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. 26 – At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Margaret Bell, not a very large meeting. I was the leader. Rain and very dark on the way home. 27 – A fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon. Jennie, Marga- ret and the children went to Port Perry and Margaret got her ticket for Manitoba ($22.00). Started the turnips, Fred O’Neill helping, in the afternoon. Isaac and Mary O’Neill picking up the remnant of the apples. Calf died. 28 – At turnips all day and got in 5 loads, Fred O’Neill helping. Mr. Monroe called and sold him the apples at 75 cts for 1sts and 50 for 2nds. W. Taylor is moving into the Throop house today. Put up 2 barrels of apples for Manitoba. 29 – A pretty cold raw day. Took Margaret Bell to Port Perry to the morning train where she started for Manitoba. She took 2 barrels of apples, the freight charges was $2.64. Brought 20 apple barrels home. Drew in 11 loads of turnips in the afternoon, Fred O’Neill helping all day. Isaac and Mary O’Neill here in the after- noon for apples. 30 – At the turnips, Fred O’Neill helping, and got in 8 loads. Rain came on at 11 and there was several small showers during the afternoon and evening, also some thunder. Jennie washing. 31 – A very fine warm day. At turnips all day, Fred O’Neill help- ing, and got in 17 loads, which finishes the job. Apple packers here for dinner, they put up 20 barrels. They were Mr. Monroe, G. Vansickler, and a Toronto man. NOV. 1 – A very nice day. In the forenoon took the apples (20 barrels) to Port Perry and load enough it was as the roads were pretty bad. After dinner went to Greenbank with Annie for coal oil and the mail, and then picked up the culled apples. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Mr. Boe leader. 3 – A most beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and churning. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing in the north field in the forenoon and finished it and in the afternoon plowing in the orchard. D. Cragg’s little girl here getting signatures to a temperance pledge. 5 – A fine day. Finished plowing orchard then the little plot at the barn, then at the potato land. Tom Michie away to Raglan to plow at the match tomorrow. Wes Luke went with him. He had W. Real’s team. At prayer meeting, quite a good turnout, Mr. Cam- eron leader. The 5 elders each spoke on the questions of the as- sembly. A very dark night and raining a little. 6 – Plowing and putting up small stoves in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alex Lee to the plowing match at Raglan, there was 16 plows. Tom did not get anything for plowing but 1st for groomed team and 1st for outfit. Got supper at T. Black’s and got home about 9, the roads pretty muddy. After I got home I went out to feed the horses and got kicked on the stomach by Jess. A 11 ½ lb. boy was born to Mrs. Jas. Mason yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. Akhurst moved to Greenbank. 7 – A very fine day. Finished plowing potato and corn land and some sod. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here for dinner. 8 – Quite a frost in the morning and a very fine day. Plowing sod all day. 9 – Some frost in the morning but a very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair meeting, G.A. McMillan leader. 10 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing and churn- ing. R. Wallace called after dinner, wanted to buy colt, but could not agree on price. He offered $90.00 and I wanted $95.00. 11 – Frost in the morning and pretty cool all day. Finished plow- ing for the season in the forenoon and drew in some corn and out some manure and other chores in the afternoon. 12 – A big rain through the night but a warm day. Rain again from the east in the evening. Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the forenoon with the chickens. Drew 6 loads of dirt in the afternoon to fill up some holes in the barnyard. Went to prayer meeting but only 5 were there so there was no meeting but a meeting was held in the hall about the referendum vote. Very muddy roads. 13 – A foggy dull day. Brought the big colt home from A. Lee’s where it has been pasturing for the summer. Cleaned out the pig and hen house and threw back the turnips from the door of the root house. �75 14 – A mild day. Dug around the apple trees, made a pump spout and several other small chores. 15 – A fine day. Put on the storm doors and windows and some other chores. Tied up the young cattle for the first of the season. 16 – A fine day. Went to SS and church with Annie. A stranger preached, I think his name was McPhaden from Toronto. Mr. Cameron was conducting anniversary services at Lesleyville. James Smith brought Mrs. Mark home last night (she has been waiting on Annie Mason). He attended SS and church and came here for tea and remained all night. Did not go to CE. 17 – Rather raw morning with a little rain from the east but cleared up during the day and started again in the evening. Jas. Smith left for home about 8 am. Spent all forenoon in taking pig up to G. Lee’s. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. Just before dinner Tom Bell dropped in after an absence of over 3 years in Manitoba. We were not expecting him. In the afternoon he went to Port Perry with the waggon for his trunk. Did not do much in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. 18 - A very dull foggy day, threatening rain sometimes. Put a horse manger in the old hen house and put in posts for a hen yard, Tom Bell helping. 19 – A bright fine sunny day. Jennie, Tom and little Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I stayed at home and kept Willie. At the hen yard fence in the afternoon, Tom helping. Sandy and Arthur Gordon came for a bag of apples. 20 – A very fine day. Tom and Annie went to Greenbank in the morning for the mail. We drew in the remainder of the corn and several other small jobs. 21 – A fine day. Went and got George’s saw and with Tom’s help, cut down the mountain ashes west of the house, one apple tree and some other cutting. 22 – Quite a high wind with some rain flurries and some hail in the evening. With Tom’s help cut up some old logs and rails about the barn. 23 – A little snow on the ground in the morning, the first of the season. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached on the temperance question. At CE but there was not enough gathered to hold a meeting. 24 – A very firm day. With Tom’s help, drew in the wood we cut last week, drew off the brush from the orchard and covered the strawberries with straw. Jennie washing. 25 – A fine day. Tom went to Port Perry in the forenoon and to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. Did a few odd chores, put in some window glass. 26 – Started to snow from the east about 10 am and continued the remainder of the day. Tom went to Beare’s mill with 20 bags of oats. Did a few chores. Isaac O’Neill here in the afternoon. Pro- hibition meeting at Greenbank tonight but did not go as it was a bad night. 27 – Did a number of small jobs. Tom went for the meal at Beare’s mill. He took the waggon, but he says there is some sleighs on the road. 28 – Pretty cold in the morning but got milder towards night. Tom went up to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. He took the cutter, the first time out for the season. Henry Love and E. Boe called with the sleigh colleting things for Jas. Cross to give him a start at housekeeping. 29 – Thawing and some rain in the afternoon and evening. In the forenoon drew in wood into the woodshed, Tom helping. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s after dinner. Tom and little Annie went to Greenbank for the mail and then in the evening he went to Port Perry to meet his sister Margaret who is expected from Manitoba, but she did not come. 30 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Maggie Blair leader. DEC. 1 – A very fine day. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning. In the afternoon, with Tom’s help, drew in wood and filled the woodshed to the door but did not get all the dry wood in. Jennie washing. 2 – A very fine day. With Tom’s help cut some wood in the swamp field. Wes Luke called, he was wanting me to help him fix his hen house. Went in the afternoon with Tom to Jas. Monroe’s wood sale on lot 20, conc. 13. Prices went as high as $51.00 for ¼ acre lots. Tom went to Greenbank on the way home. 3 – A dull somewhat rough day. All day helping Wes Luke with his hen house. John Michie also helping. Tom Bell at Greenbank in the afternoon. Alex Gordon and Jim Ewin and another man here looking at the colt. 4 – A very fine day. Took Isaac O’Neill to Seagrave to vote on the referendum, then went to Greenbank and voted myself. At Wes Luke’s hen house in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. M. O’Neill here for tea. Oliver and Ned Luke after some poles for rafters. Tom Bell went to Greenbank for the mail. 5 – A pretty cold day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for flour and other things and at Wes Luke’s hen house in the afternoon. Tom went up after the mail. Wes Luke had a runaway near the railway track. 6 – A pretty cold day. At Wes Luke’s hen house all day. Tom went to Greenbank for the mail. Jas. McMillan called in the after- noon. 7 – Some snow through the night but not enough to make good sleighing. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE. 8 – A very cold rough day, 6 below zero in the evening. Jennie washing. Did very little but a few odd jobs. 9 – 6 below zero in the morning but got some warmer during the day. Did very little in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Tom’s help, cut some old cedar logs in the swamp field. Jennie housecleaned the pantry. �76 10 – Rather rough but not so cold. At Wes Luke’s all day princi- pally fixing horse stable door. Tom went to Greenbank for mail. Ernest Phair had a runaway today. 11 – A pretty cold day. Banked up the root house in the afternoon. Tom Bell went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 12 – 7 below zero in the morning but fine and clear. With Tom’s help cut some old cedar logs. Jennie housecleaning. 13 – A very cold day with snow from the east. Cut some wood in the swamp with Tom’s help in the forenoon and some chores in the afternoon. Tom went up for the mail but got none. 14 – Coldest morning yet, 10 below zero, but turned out a nice day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jas. Walker was there after an absence in the W.W. for nearly 21 years. At CE, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. 15 – Somewhat warmer and pretty rough in the evening. Tom split some wood in the swamp field. James Walker of Minnesota came in about 9 and stayed until after dinner. He has been away nearly 21 years and I did nothing but talk to him principally on the tariff question. At church managers meeting in the evening. 16 – Some rain through the night and the forenoon. The snow a good deal gone. Helped with the washing. Jennie went to Port Perry and took Tom on his way to Newcastle. 17 – Went down to Mark’s in the forenoon to see John about going to finish W. Luke’s hen house. Did very little but the chores. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. A meeting after about SS helps and papers. 18 – A fairly fine day. Cut a little wood in the swamp in the fore- noon. Alex Gordon called to say that his sister Mrs. McCorcodale of Orillia died last evening. At Wes Luke’s hen house in the after- noon and finished the job. Made cedar decoration for SS room in the evening. 19 – A fine day and thawing a little. Did very little in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. McCorcodale’s funeral which was from S. Dusty’s house. I acted as one of the bearers, the oth- ers were Jas. Burton, Alex Lee, Jas. Leask, J.M. Real, and Geo. Byers. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. James A. Michie of Griswold Manitoba arrived today. 20 – A fine day. Cut brush and made decoration in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove the team with brush to the church and helped to decorate the SS room. Nellie Michie went with me. E. Boe, John Lee, D. Till, R.T. Harrington, A. Akhurst, Maggie Blair, Bella Innis and Ethel [?] helping. Jas. A. Michie here in the after- noon. 21 – Rain through the night and a good part of the day. Roads very icy and sloppy. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. A large SS in spite of the bad day. Presents given to the primary class. Did not get to CE as it was a very dark night. 22 – Soft in the morning but turned quite cold towards night. Did the chores and helped Jennie at the washing. 23 – A very fine day. Cut some wood in the swamp in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with the buggy. Fine wheeling but rather icy. Wes Luke called and stayed for tea. 24 – Cut some wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. After dinner Walter and Ethel Bratley came and stayed all night. Nellie Michie called in the afternoon. Snowed in the evening. 25 – About 3 or 4 inches of snow but rather thin to make good sleighing. Went to L. Beare’s and G. Lee’s in the forenoon. Wal- ter Bratley went to W. Luke’s and stayed until near night. Drove up to Greenbank with the cutter with Ethel, Annie and Willie. Walter and Ethel went down to Mark’s in the evening and Ethel stayed there all night. Tom Bell came from Newcastle at 10 pm. Peter Gibson and Clara Love are getting married today. 26 – A pretty cold day and snowing a little. Tom Bell went to Port Perry with the sleigh and 12 bags of oats to get ground. Walter and Ethel Bratley went with him on their way home. Walked up to preparatory service. Mr. Campbell of Quaker Hill preached. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cross and Maggie McMillan came into the church this time. 4 babies were baptised, namely John Somerville’s, Alex Boe’s, G. Allan’s and Peter Leask’s. Jim Michie called in the afternoon. 27 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went down with little Annie to Mark’s for dinner, there being quite a gathering there. Tom Bell went to Port Perry for the meal. Tom Black and Annie came in the afternoon. 28 – A fine but pretty cold day. Went to communion at Wick, Mr. Cameron preached, about the usual attendance. Sleighing good. 29 – Snowing a little most of the day. Fanned up 20 bags of oats in the forenoon and Tom went to Port Perry with them in the after- noon. Jennie washing. At annual SS meeting in the evening, a large meeting. Chosen for second year as superintendent. The other officers are Jas. Miller, assist. super.; Jas. Leask, treas.; Ar- mour McMillan and John McDonald, sec., Jessie Michie, organist; and Annie [?], organist. Refreshments served after the meeting. 30 – A fine day. Helped Tom to hitch up the Fly colt for the first time. She went very well. A. Gordon Sr. called for 2 bags of apples. George Fowlie here for dinner. He has been laid up for over a month with a felon on his thumb. Tom went in the after- noon to a bee drawing timber for C. Gordon and had a big time. He did not get home until 8:30. 31 – A very fine clear day. A little after 12 in the morning Jennie took a chill while in bed and Tom went down and got Mrs. Mark who stayed all day. In the morning I went to Port Perry and got Dr. R. Archer. He pronounced the trouble not very serious and Jennie got up for dinner. Tom went to Greenbank in the afternoon to get some harness mended and when away Milton Henders and his brother came to see him. Then W. Luke and John Throop came and stayed a short time, then W. Mark. �77 1903 Jan. 1 – A very fine bright day. Nellie Michie came up in the morning and stayed awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Sr. called. Went with little Annie to Tom Black’s for dinner and got home again at 6. Jas. Smith and family were there also. Good sleighing. 2 – A fine day. Went to Uxbridge in the forenoon to see about getting more maple flooring, fine sleighing. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon to see Milton Henders but he was not at home. Alex Lee’s party tonight but did not go. 3 – A soft day, rain through the night and forenoon. Got a little colder towards night, the snow has gone a good deal. Washed the buggy. Tom hitched up the colt for the 2nd time and again in the afternoon and drew up some wood. He went to Port Perry in the evening. Nellie Michie here in the forenoon. 4 – A fine day. At SS election of teacher. Mr. Cameron preached in the church service. Joseph Watson of Clifford was there. At CE, a fair meeting. Jas. Miller leader. It was decided to continue the meetings and the new officers were elected. 5 – A fine day, a very little snow in the afternoon. Cut some wood in the swamp lot in the forenoon. Nellie here washing. After dinner drove up to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. for Jennie. He (Dr. D. Archer) came about 3 and about 5 a son was born but it was stillborn. It had been dead for over a week. Mrs. Mark here helping. Tom went to Port Perry in the evening to a hockey match. 6 – Snowing a good part of the day. Mrs. Mark went home after dinner as there is to be a big party there tonight and I had to be housekeeper and nurse. Tom drew up some wood and went to the party at night. 7 – Snowing a good part of the day from the NE. This has been callers day with us. First came James A. Michie, then just before dinner came Jack Park and George Fowlie with the word that Aunt, Mrs. Fowlie, died last night at the age of 76 after about 10 days illness. The three stayed to dinner. Then came Mrs. G.A. McMillan and stayed most of the afternoon. Then about 5 came Dr. Archer and with him Mrs. Archer. He had scarcely got here before J. M. Real came for him for his wife. Then after we had our supper came Mr. and Mrs. Cameron. Tom went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. In the evening went to the annual church meeting, a fair attendance. The managers elected were John Lee; J.M. Real, W.H. Leask and myself. The books show a balance on hand of about $64.00. 8 – A very cold day with a sharp NW wind. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for some stuff for Jennie’s leg and in the afternoon went to Mrs. Fowlie’s funeral. Not many there. Mrs. Mark went home for the night. 9 – A very cold rough day and drifting quite a big from the NW. Did very little but the chores. Bagged up some oats for meal. Jas. Michie here in the evening. 10 – A pretty rough cold day. Did little but the chores. Tom went to Port Perry in the morning with oats and rye to get ground and did not get home until 6 pm and did not get the meal. Managers meeting tonight but did not go as Annie was not very well and we had a bad night with both her and Willie. Croup or something like it was the trouble. 11 – Snowing from the NE most of the day. At SS and church. Mr. Reid of Leaskdale was expected but was unable owing to illness to attend so Mr. Cameron conducted the service. Spent a good part of the time in the SS in electing teachers. At CE a pretty good attendance as there was no Methodist service. Nellie McMillan and I were to take the topic but she did not come so it all fell on me. This is the first night under the new plan of having two to take the topic without any help from those present. 12 – Snowing and drifting all day and the road from here north blocked. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal and found the roads very heavy. There is special services at the church this week but I did not go tonight on account of the roads. 13 – A fine day. Went up as far as Alex Lee’s in the forenoon to open the road through the fields. Tom drove the team up that far in the afternoon and then took Mrs. Mark home and brought Nellie here. Tom and Nellie went to the special service in the church in the evening. 14 – A fine day. Tom cutting wood in the afternoon in the swamp. Jennie got out of bed again in the afternoon. At special service in the church with Nellie, a fair attendance, Mr. Cameron conducted. 15 – A fine day. Tom cutting wood in the forenoon and at Port Perry (races) in the afternoon and him and Nellie at special ser- vices in the evening. Mr. Wishart of Beaverton was leader, 16 - Went to Uxbridge with maple lumber to get dressed, got home about 4. At special service with Nellie. Mr. Wishart conducted, a very good address, and a good attendance. 17 – Somewhat rough day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and called on the Dr. see him about Jennie’s leg which is not doing very well. Cleaned out the pig and hen house in the afternoon. Tom chopping wood in the swamp. 18 – A very cold day, 6 below zero. At SS and church, Mr. Cam- eron preached an extra good sermon. At CE, rather a small turn- out, G.A. McMillan and Ethel Miller leaders. 19 – Six below zero in the morning. Went to Uxbridge and got the flooring from the planing mill. Tom cutting wood in the swamp. Nellie Michie came up in the morning and helped to wash and went home in the afternoon. 20 – A very fine day. Making gate in the forenoon. Tom cutting wood in the swamp. In the afternoon went with Tom to farmers institute meeting at Greenbank. About the usual number present. Mr. Orr spoke on fruit and Mr. Guardhouse on heavy horses, both were good. Tom went to the evening meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee and Miss Ettie Phair called in the afternoon. 21 – About 3 or 4 inches of snow fell through the night. Tom drove Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the Dr. about her leg which is worse. In the afternoon Tom hitched up Topsy and �78 the Fly colt and drove them to Port Perry. He went down to Mark’s in the evening to a musical meeting. 22 – A fine day. Jennie’s leg pretty bad so I had to do housework. After dinner went to Greenbank to get Barbara Walker but she could not come, then went down to Mark’s. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon here in the morning and Mrs. Luke in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Tom drove down in the morning and brought Nellie Michie to help with the work while Jennie rests her leg. Painted the gate in the forenoon. After dinner Tom hitched up and drew up two loads of wood, then he drove to Greenbank. Geordie McMillan of Port Perry called and bought Topsy horse for $108.00. 24 – A very cold day. 10 below zero in the morning. We had just got breakfast when Tom and Ralph Black called on their way north. Took the Topsy mare out to Port Perry to G. McMillan. In the afternoon went down to M. O’Neill’s and left some money for [?]. Tom in the swamp. James S. Lee called in the afternoon. 25 – Somewhat cold with an east wind. Tom drove Nellie home in the forenoon. Went to SS and church with little Annie, Mr. Cam- eron preached. John Stone’s little boy was buried today, he died of diphtheria. Little Mary and the hired man are also very bad. At CE, a fair meeting. R.T. Harrington and Russell Wallace leaders. 26 – Laying new maple floor in the kitchen all day, Tom helping and doing the chores. Nellie washing. G.A. McMillan called after dinner. 27 – Thawing and a little rain in the afternoon. Laying floor all day. Tom helping in the forenoon and in the afternoon he went to Greenbank and in the evening to Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rennie called about 4 pm. 28 – Thawing a little all day. Tom went to Port Perry in the morn- ing for nails for floor. Laying floor all day. Alex Lee called to tell us that little Mary Stone died today. Nellie went home for the night. 29 – Thawing a good deal and raining. Some thunder after dinner and in the evening. Working at the floor all day. Tom went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Nellie went home for the night, there being a party at Jas. Leask’s. An unusual number of trains on our line today. The 7th anniversary of our wedding. 30 – Colder and blowing and snowing. A blizzard from the NW most of the day. Put the finishing touches on the new floor in the forenoon and dosed the cattle with tobacco for lice in the after- noon. James Michie came up in the morning to say that Nellie could not come today as her mother was sick in bed. 31 – Much milder day. Tom went to Greenbank in the forenoon for coal oil and other things and in the afternoon went with A. Lee to Port Perry. Alex Lee called in the forenoon and Nellie Michie in the afternoon. FEB. 1 – A mild day, some foggy at night. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached one of the best sermons he has given here. Both SS and church smaller than usual on account of the fear of diphtheria. Jennie and Tom went to CE in the evening, Mr. Miller leader. 2 – Thawing with rain in the afternoon but colder in the evening. Tom went to Port Perry with 10 bags to the mill and got back about 3:30. A high wind in the evening. Jennie washing. I did very little but chores. 3 – A fine day. Cut and split wood in the yard. Tom went to A. Lee’s to help him cut wood but only stayed a short time for want of an axe. He went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 4 – Soft and a little rain in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie and the two children. Called at J.M. Real’s, Alex Gordon’s, Charles Gordon’s who is sick in bed, and W. Mark’s. 5 – A pretty rough cold day. Did nothing but chores. Tom helping A. Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. 6 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Tom helping A. Lee in the afternoon and went to Port Perry in the evening. R. Wallace called after dinner to buy the Fly colt but she was not for sale. He was telling me that Robert Gregg was killed the day before yester- day by a tree. Went over to Lige Beare’s and settled up with him then to Greenbank. Jessie Michie and Mary Dusty called in the afternoon. 7 – An extra fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Tom drawing it up to the house. 8 – Snowing from the east most of the forenoon, then turned to a blizzard from the NW towards night. At SS and church, rather small SS and very few at church as Mr. R. Gregg’s funeral sermon was preached in the Baptist church. Mr. Cameron preached a good sermon. No one at CE. 9 – Snowing most of the forenoon. Putting partition in pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove over to C. Gordon’s to see how he was and found him a little better. Took Jennie and the two children to Mark’s while I was at Charlie’s. After that Tom went to Greenbank for bread and to Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. We intended to start for Newcastle in the morning but Jim Michie came up to say that his mother could not come to keep house as John was ill. He got the horse and cutter and went to the Dr at Port Perry and was here for dinner. However John got better and Tom Bell went down for Mrs. Mark and Jennie and I and the children started in the afternoon and went as far as Tom Black’s at Raglan and stayed there all night. Barbara and Willie Smith were there in the eve- ning. 11 – Soft weather. Started from Tom Black’s and drove over to Joe Bell’s at Enniskillen and had just got dinner when it started to rain and continued through the afternoon so we did not go any further. A neighbour, Mr. Clark, brought over his gramophone and gave us some very nice music. In the evening went down to the village with Annie and Maggie Bell to a meeting of Bowmanville and Darlington SS Association. A good meeting, addressed by �79 Mr. Trebelcock of Bowmanville and Mr. Yellowlees of Toronto and a very good address they were. Turned some colder in the evening. County poor house opened. 12 – Started in the morning taking Uncle Joe’s buggy as there as very poor sleighing from there south and got to F. Perrin’s a little after noon and met Fred Patton for the first time. He and Mundo Perrin had quite a time hitching up a kicking colt for the first. T. Martin and family and Jas. Douglass and daughter of Manitoba came in the evening. Marshall O’Neill got his leg broken with a tree today. 13 – Some colder. Started for home and got to Uncle Joe’s for dinner and then home by way of Blackstock. Got home about 6. After supper Tom drove Mr. Mark home. Harry Martin the tramp here all night. 14 – A very fine day. Tom went to Port Perry with some grain to the mill but did not get it home. Cut a little wood and went down to see M. O’Neill in the afternoon. Harry Martin left before break- fast. 15 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting. G.A. McMillan and Jas. Miller and myself leaders. Snowing a little on the way home. 16 – A fine day. Milton Henders came as we were at breakfast and Tom went with him on a fox hunt. They got 1 fox. In the after- noon went with A. Lee to a bee cutting wood for the church at Whitter’s. 5 loads drawn today. In the evening went to Greenbank and with Alex Leask and W. Wallace made out the church report for the printer. A very cold night. 17 – 10 below zero in the morning with a cutting north wind. It never got above zero all day. Did nothing but the chores. Baby Willie has been somewhat sick the last 2 or 3 days. 18 – 4 below zero in the morning and pretty rough especially in the evening. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal but only got part of it. He did not get home until nearly 9 pm. There was a fire in town. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. 19 – A very nice day but pretty cold. Cut some wood in the yard in the forenoon. In the afternoon Tom and Jennie went to Port Perry. Tom went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 20 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the yard and cleaned out the pig house. Milton Henders and Tom all day hunting in the swamp but got nothing. Tom drove Milt home in the evening and stayed all night. 21 – A fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Cut some wood in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Tom came home about 10 am. 22 – A fine day. At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a very small meeting. Jennie was to be leader but she did not go so it fell on others. 23 – A fine day. Cutting wood all day in the swamp. Jennie wash- ing. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the yard in the afternoon. Tom went to Greenbank after dinner, then hitched up Fly to the cutter, the first time single, then walked to Port Perry and stayed all night. 25 – Very fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon. Tom came back before dinner and he and Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for lunch on his way to Manitoba as he is to start tomor- row morning. Mr. Stonehouse called and spent a good part of the afternoon talking cream separator. A. Lee called after dinner. 26 – A very fine day and thawing some. Got up at 5 am and took Tom Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on the way to Mani- toba. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Little Annie on the sick list. 27 – A very nice day and thawing some. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Annie some better. 28 – Thawing all day, rain in the afternoon. Cleaned out the pig and hen house and cut a bit of wood in the yard. Barbara and Willie Smith came about 3:30 and stayed all night. They were at Mark’s last night. MAR. 1 – A fine day but much colder. Walked to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE. 2 – A fine day. Willie Smith went down to Mark’s for dinner. They left for home about 3 pm. Went to G. Franklin’s sale in the afternoon, a good crowd and prices. 3 - A fine day. Cutting wood all day in swamp. Jennie washing. 4 – A very fine day and thawing some. Jim Michie came up in the forenoon to say goodbye as he starts for Manitoba tomorrow. Went to Morrison [?] sale in the afternoon with the buggy, fair wheeling. The assessor, Jas. Moon, called. 5 – A fine day. 1 ½ inches of snow fell through the night but went away during the day. Bagged up some oats and took them to the mill at Port Perry with the waggon in the afternoon. 6 – A very fine day and thawing some. Went for the meal to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon Jennie, with the two children, drove Mrs. Gordon home and to Greenbank for the mail. 7 – Cutting wood in the swamp until about 3:30 when it started to rain and continued during the evening. 8 – A little rain in the forenoon. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. No CE on account of the bad state of the roads. 9 – Went up in the forenoon and with Alex Lee dug out a bit of the road. There is not so much snow as usual this spring. Drawing out wood from Luke’s swamp in the afternoon and very rough work it was as there is scarcely a speck of snow. Florence and Edith Phair called in the afternoon. �80 10 – Buck sawing wood all day in the swamp field and cut 3 cords of 4 foot wood in two. I think this is about the most I ever cut in one day. Rain in the evening. W. Taylor cutting wood by steam at his house. Jas. Lee went to Port Perry to meet Mr. Throop about the sale of his Egypt farm. North Ontario by-elections for Domin- ion house. Grant elected. 11 – Splitting wood in the forenoon and keeping house in the af- ternoon while Jennie and Annie went to missionary meeting at the church. Roads very muddy. 12 – A fine warm day. Split wood in the forenoon and some chores in the afternoon. Jennie sewing carpet rags. Young Cawker the butcher called before dinner wanting to buy cattle. He did not buy them but came again and got a steer at 7 cts dressed weight. He took him away with him. Wes Luke called before supper. 13 – A fine warm day. Pruning apple trees. Beggar man called after dinner. James Lee called in the evening. First robin of the season today. 14 – A fine warm day. Pruning apple trees all day and finished the job. Jennie and the children started for Mark’s in the afternoon but turned back on account of mud. Mrs. A. Akhurst [had] a daughter. 15 – A fine spring day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cam- eron preached. No CE on account of the very bad roads. 16 – A fine warm day. Drew out the brush from the orchard in the forenoon and at the berry bushes in the afternoon while Jennie and baby Willie went to Port Perry. She reports very bad roads, no bottom to them. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. A very dark night and raining some. James Lee was also at Mark’s. 17 – Another fine day. Cleaned out the colts pen and planted a few potatoes in the forenoon and cut down the apple tree in the garden. Went over to the Luke barn and got settled up with G. Michie, the first time for several years. Little Jim Lee brought the mail. Jennie dying carpet rags. 18 – A fine warm day. Made some nests in the hen house and at the berry bushes. At prayer meeting, Mr. Boe leader. An after meeting about the SS anniversary. It was decided to have one on the 24 and 25 of May. Roads very bad. Drove Mrs. Gordon to her gate. Lightning in the evening. 19 – A very warm spring day. Plowed and trimmed at the berry bushes all day. Jessie Michie came up in the forenoon and little Annie went down with her and Jennie and Willie went after her in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill called in the afternoon. Young Cawker called. 20 – A very warm day for this time of year. At the berry bushes in the forenoon and drew some manure to the garden and orchard in the afternoon. Joseph Burton called before dinner to see about building a new hen house. John Lee called in the afternoon. Wilbert Lee brought the mail. Thunder storm at 7 pm (the first of the season). Rain through the evening. 21 – Another nice day. Got cooler towards night. Plowed the garden (the first time since it was a garden as far as I know) and part of the orchard and finished fixing the raspberry bushes. 22 – A fine day, some frost in the morning. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. No CE. 23 – A drizzling rain from the east most of the day. Did a few chores and raked the straw off the strawberries. 24 – Somewhat cooler towards night. Mr. W. Akhurst here in the forenoon for some berry bushes. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with 14 bags to get ground and got it home. Roads very bad, especially south from the 7th concession. A. Lee called with the mail. 25 – Rather rough with snow flurries most of the day. Drawing wood out of the wood lot in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon kept house while Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry with carpet rags. 26 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Buck sawed wood and cut nearly 3 cords. Isaac O’Neill and Clarence came for a bag of oats. Tom Michie brought Mrs. J.C. Mason and baby, who has been at Mr. Mark’s for a day or two. About 6:30 Tom Black came with his tram. He got supper and went down to Mark’s for the night. 27 – A fine day. Cleaned out the pig house and a few other chores in the forenoon. Tom Black got some seed oats at A. Akhurst’s and left for home after dinner. At preparatory service at the church, Mr. Limbert preached, a fair turnout. Mr. D. Till became a member. Jennie and Mrs. Mason making a dress for Willie. 28 – Somewhat colder with a little snow flurries in the afternoon. Went up to A. Lee’s and got a piece of an old seeder to replace one broken on ours. In the afternoon kept house while Jennie, Willie, Mrs. Mason and baby Mason went to Port Perry and got the two children’s pictures taken. Mrs. M. also got hers. 29 – A very fine clear day. Mrs. Mason kept house while Jennie, Annie and I went to communion service. About the usual atten- dance. Mr. Cameron preached. AT CE with Jennie, rather a larger meeting than usual. I was leader. 30 – A very fine day. Took Mrs. Mason and baby to Port Perry on her way home. Brought Mr. John Throop (who is canvassing for beets for the Peterborough Sugar Co.) home with me and he stayed for dinner. Put up the poultry netting about the hen yard. Jessie Michie called in the morning and Alex Lee. 31 – A very fine day with high NW wind in the afternoon. Fin- ished the hen yard fence, drew off stones from the fields and put in post for new gate at road. Jennie washed, churned and went to Greenbank with Willie. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron called while she was away. APR. 1 – A fine day. Spent all the day fixing the gate at the road. W. Luke drawing wood. Ned paid us a visit. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting about anni- versary. �81 2 – A very fine day with quite a high wind in the afternoon. Spent most of the day putting in garden stuff, Jennie helping. Also planted some potatoes (2nd lot) in the orchard. 3 – Rain all forenoon. About 2 pm it turned to snow and continued the rest of the day until the ground was white. Bagged up some oats for meal and found some for seed and made a whiffle tree. Andrew Ross’ sale today. He and Mrs. Ross are going to Mani- toba to spend the remainder of their days. 4 – About 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground and very cold and wintery all day. Did very little but the chores. Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Got a letter from Mrs. John Bell of Edinburgh. 5 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie went to CE, a fine turnout, R.T. Harrington leader. 6 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Took the 8 pigs to Blackwa- ter and got $5.90 (a drop from $6.35 last week). They weighed 1520 lbs or 190 each. At church managers meeting in the evening. Raining a little on the way home. 7 – A fine day with quite a high wind. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats to get ground and got it home with me. Jessie Michie called in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine day. Split and piled wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon took off storm windows and doors while Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry. Jessie Michie brought the mail. Jennie went to prayer meeting, Mr. Boe leader. 9 – Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning to get him to kill a pig tomorrow, then finished splitting wood near the swamp. In the afternoon it rained some from the NE and I went up to A. Lee’s again to fan up some seed oats but he was down at the other place. Terry cow had a calf. 10 – Good Friday. A fine day but a little cool. Alex Lee came down in the morning and we killed the pig. I then went up with him and fanned up 12 bags of seed oats. Plowed and harrowed in the orchard in the afternoon. 11 – A fine day. Took half of the pig 78 lbs. up to Alex Lee and brought home the seed oats, then cultivated the field west of the house, the first spring work of the season. Then Jennie and the two children went to Greenbank. Mamey Dusty called. 12 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie at CE, G.A. McMillan leader. 13 – A fine day with a high east wind. Sowed the field west of the house, the first of the season. Jennie washing and making head cheese. 14 – Rain a little in the morning until about 10 when it set in in earnest and continued most of the day. Sowed 3 acres north of the barn when the rain came on. Alex Lee here in the afternoon bag- ging up oats. Granny cow dropped a calf. 15 – Rain through the night and threatening all day. Too wet for doing anything on the land. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie went to Wes Luke’s in the afternoon for eggs for hatching. Went to prayer meeting, only 13 there. Roads very bad and very dark night. 16 – A fine day. Kept house and read the evidence in the [Gar- ney?] charges in the forenoon while Jennie whitewashed the cellar. About 2 pm Willie boy got his left hand fingers badly bruised in the door between the kitchen and woodshed. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the afternoon. Plowed and harrowed in the orchard. 17 – A fine day but rather cool. Harrowing all day. Jennie var- nishing some of the furniture. 18 – A fine day but rather cool. Did not go to bed until about 3 am as I was watching the sow, 12 little pigs, but 1 dead. Harrowed and picked off stones in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove with little Annie to Greenbank for the mail. Just after supper Joe Stone came in and bought the two steers for 4 ½ cents. Just at the same time came Jas. A. Miller, B.A., who has just got through his col- lege course and is going as a missionary to Depot Harbour for a year. He stayed for tea and we had quite a talk.14 19 – A fine day. In the forenoon went over to A. Lee’s bush with the children and got some mayflowers and found a partridge nest, the first I ever saw. At SS and church with Annie. Jas. A. Miller spoke at the SS. Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie went to CE, a good meeting, she and A. McArthur took the topic. Sir Oliver Mowat died this morning.15 20 – Some frost in the morning but a nice day. Drew out manure all day. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Went up to A. Akhurst’s in the evening to see about the seeder. Mrs. Edly Stone died last night. 21 – Some snow flurries in the forenoon. Plowing for mangels in the forenoon and at Port Perry in the afternoon. Tom Black and Ralph came just before dinner for a load of turnips. Isaac O’Neill called in the evening for a loan of $5.00. Wilbert Lee brought the mail in the morning. 22 – Cultivating in the forenoon and sowing oats in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. Choir practice after. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Alex Lee called in the eve- ning. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and got a bushel of Speltz and sowed it in the afternoon, the first ever sown on the place and the first in the locality as far as I know. Sowed also a few oats which finishes for the season. Jennie houseclean- ing upstairs. 24 – A very fine day. Harrowing and picking off stones until about 4 pm when Jennie and the children went to W. Luke’s for 2 set- tings of eggs. Alex Lee called with the mail. 14 Depot Harbour, currently a ghost town, was just west of Parry Sound, Ontario in Wasauksing Ojibway First Nations territory on Parry Island. 15 Sir Oliver Mowat was the third premier of Ontario. �82 25 – A very nice day. Plowing in the forenoon. Alex Lee brought the Three Rivers strawberries and I planted them in the afternoon. In the evening went to Port Perry for Willemina Bell who came from Rochester. George and Eva Leask called for some strawberry plants but did not get any. J. Lee brought the mail. 26 – A very fine day. All went over to A. Lee’s bush in the fore- noon for flowers. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Willa and Jennie at CE, G.D. McMillan leader, a good meeting. 27 – An extra fine day. Took the two steers to Blackwater. A Akhurst took 1 and W. Luke 2. We all went together. Albert drove his rig. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry for the new rag carpet. 28 – A very fine warm day. Worked all day drawing stones to repair the road into the barn. W. Taylor called about potatoes. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening to get the news of the trial. Jennie and Willa put down the new carpet in the best bedroom. 29 – A fine warm day and things starting to grow a little. Planted potatoes in the orchard and some other chores in the forenoon and rolled the hay field in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Willa, Mr. Cameron leader. Choir practice. Jennie housecleaning. 30 – A fine forenoon but a big rain in the afternoon. Willa drove me out to Port Perry to the morning train by which I went to To- ronto. Heard the [Ga....?] trial for awhile, then went to the horse show and liked it very well. Walked home from Port Perry and a bad walk it was with rain and mud. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. Jennie drove them home. MAY 1 - A very cold day, hard frost in the morning. Fixed fences and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with oats to get ground. Jennie went also. W. Taylor called for potatoes. Keith Lee brought papers. 2 – A rather cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and in the afternoon cultivated and harrowed the mangold ground. Willa and the two children at Mark’s. Jimmie Lee brought the mail. 3 – Rain in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie and An- nie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair meeting. Jas Miller and Nellie McMillan leaders. 4 – A fine day. Planting strawberries all day. Jennie digging the plants and Annie carrying them. Jennie and Annie went to W. Luke’s for setting eggs and Willa and Annie to Port Perry for strawberries. L. and Fred O’Neill called in the evening, also A. Lee. 5 – Quite a frost in the morning but a very fine day. Finished planting strawberries in the forenoon and rolled in the afternoon. Jennie washed the buggy. At choir practice in the evening. 6 – A very nice warm day. Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry in the forenoon (got 3 cherry trees) while I planted some corn and other chores. Rolled in the afternoon. 7 – A fine day. Drilled up for mangolds in the forenoon. A. Lee brought the mail among which was a letter from Mrs. Archer say- ing she could not help us at our anniversary as expected so in the afternoon Willa went to Port Perry to see about getting someone to take her place and partly succeeded in getting Mr. McQueen. While she was away Mrs. W. Wallace drove down to say that the Claremont people that we expected were not coming. 8 – A very fine day. Finished drilling and then sowed the man- golds in the forenoon. After dinner hitched up the Fly colt in the old buggy to go to Greenbank but I completely lost control of her going up the lane and nearly went through the gate. I then hitched up Jess and with little Annie went up to see Mrs. W. Wallace about getting help for SS anniversary concert. When I got home Aunt Janet Tait of Whitby was here. She had walked from Port Perry as we had not got her letter saying when she was to come. Mrs. Mark was also here for some rose bushes. Drew out manure the remain- der of the afternoon. Willa down to Mark’s in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. At Greenbank in the evening at band practice, the first time for one. Tried to beat the drums. A very fine night. 10 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie, Willa and Aunt Janet at CE, a good meeting, Maggie Blair leader. 11 – A fine warm day. Plowing all day except after dinner when I went up to Greenbank to see Mrs. Wallace about the anniversary concert. Aunt Janet, Willa and little Annie visiting at Mark’s. Alex Lee called in the evening to fill up 2 bags of potatoes for A. Cragg. 12 – A very fine warm day. Fixed the watering place at the spring and then took Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way home. Willa also went. Tried to make some arrangement for help at the SS anniversary at Port Perry but failed, then drove to Myrtle and got the promise of Miss Armiston. Called at Uncle’s and learned that John Park was burned out a week ago last Sunday. Got home about 5 and walked to Greenbank in the evening to choir practice. Gramophone concert in the hall. Joe Wallace came down on his wheel in the morning. Willa at W. Lukes in the evening for eggs. 13 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure all day. At prayer meeting, Mr. Miller leader. An after meeting to make final ar- rangements about the anniversary. Brought Maggie Blair down to A. Gordon’s. 14 – A fine day. Planted corn in the orchard and spread manure while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry to market, the first time since it started again. A large turnout but butter only 14 cts. Planted corn in the little plot near the pump and plowed in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day and things growing nicely. Finished plowing the corn and potato land and harrowed it twice. Isaac O’Neill called after dinner. Willa went to Greenbank in the evening and I called at A. Lee’s. 16 – A very fine day. Harrowed and planted the horse corn with A. Lee’s drill. Little Annie went down to Mark’s alone for the first �83 time but Willa and little Willie had to go after her. Silas Butt here for tea. He off work as he is not very well. At band practice and did not get home until past 12. 17 – A very warm summer like day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and baby Willie (he for the first time). Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Willa, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. 18 – A pretty warm day. Thundering most of the day until about 3 pm when there was a very heavy rain with some very sharp light- ning. Drawing out manure until the rain came on. Anna Tait came about 7, she wheeled out from Port Perry and pretty bad roads it was. At choir practice in the evening. 19 – A fine warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and rolled in the afternoon. 20 – A very fine day and cooler. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie washing. John came up for the roller. At band practice in the evening. Willa and Annie went with me as far as W. Luke’s for eggs. 21 – A fine day, some thunder after dinner but no rain here. Fin- ished drawing out the manure, filled up holes in the barnyard and the barn bridge, and took the colt over to Alex Lee’s for pasture. Alex Lee called for scaffolding squares. 22 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Willa for packing boxes and scuffler [?]. Scuffled and hoed straw- berries in the afternoon. Planned to go with Jennie to SS conven- tion at Port Perry in the evening but little Annie was not well so we did not go. 23 – A fine day and some cooler. Hoed the berry bushes and at 4 pm with Jennie and the two children went down to the creek and got a boat ride. At band practice in the evening. A little rain on the way home. 24 – A very fine day but somewhat cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie. Anniversary services conducted by Rev. Mr. Best of Beaverton. A very full house and a good address. At church again in the evening with Anna (Willa stayed for tea at Mr. Akhurst’s). Mr. Best preached again and to another very full house. Collection of $18.64, the largest on record. 25 – A very fine cool day. Hoed in the orchard in the forenoon. At the SS anniversary in the afternoon. Walked up while Jennie, Anna and the two children came after. Jennie and the children came home with John and he brought Willa up. There was a tre- mendous crowd, the largest we ever had, and everything went off well. The Greenbank Band appeared for the first time. The pro- ceeds so far are $137.00 with a social tomorrow. 26 – Cutting seed potatoes in the cellar all day. Willa drove Jennie and little Annie up to the church in the afternoon to help clean up the anniversary dishes. I drove up after 6 o’clock, there was not very many out. A big thunder storm came up as we were at tea. 27 – Drilled up for potatoes in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon until about 3:30 when a thunder shower came up but it did not rain much. Started about 5:45 and drove over to Shaw’s Church to a social. The band played. A thunderstorm was on most of the evening. Got home at 11. Beef ring started. 28 – Cooler with high NW wind. Planted potatoes in field. B. Cragg called asking hands for D. Whalen’s raising tomorrow. John Lee and Bella called. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Nellie Michie called and Anna and her went to visit at A. Akhurst’s. 30 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Mrs. J.M. Real and her mother Mrs. Leask called in the afternoon. At band practice. Anna and Willa went up to Greenbank with me and walked home. 31 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Anna, Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and Anna, a fair meeting. E. Miller and I leaders. JUNE 1 – A very fine day. Finished plowing the turnip land in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two chil- dren to Seagrave to see R. Thompson about berry boxes. 2 – An extra fine day and evening. Scuffled the strawberries, corn and mangels and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie. Johnnie Carneggie came for a bag of oats. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the beef, then to E. Beare’s for 8 thousand shingles. Drilled up for turnips in the afternoon. The women scraping off the paint and paper on the front room. At prayer meeting with Willa, an after meeting about SS money and the CE social. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with little Annie, then sowed 24 drills of turnips and scuffled the mangolds. Alex Lee got 20 bushels of oats. In the afternoon helped to paper the ceiling and paint the woodwork of the front room. John Lee and Adam Hislop of Brooklin called. Willa and the two children went down to Mark’s to see how John was, he having been under the weather. They report him better. 5 – Another fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon and hoeing in the orchard in the afternoon. Willa in bed all day. At choir practice in the evening. Judges gave their decision in the [Gamcy?] charges yesterday. Charges not proven. John Lee called in the forenoon. 6 – A fine day. Finished harrowing and then rolled the turnip ground. Hoed in the orchard and helped to paint in the afternoon. Nellie Michie here for tea. A. Lee called with the mail. At band practice at night. 7 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willa and Anna, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Anna stayed at Mr. Akhurst’s for tea. Jennie at CE, Mr. Miller leader. 8 – A little rain in the forenoon. Hoeing mangolds all day, a pretty even crop. Women folk papering the front room. Had the first strawberries of the season for supper. �84 9 – A fine warm day, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Drawing gravel all day from Jas. McMillan’s pit to the 10th concession just east of where the spring runs out. 6 teams drawing. This is the first year under the new plan of road work. We get 30 cts. per hour. W. Real is commissioner for this section. Willa went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Mrs. Annie Gordon called in the afternoon. 10 – A very fine day. Drawing gravel in the forenoon and helping Charles Gordon to lay the foundation of his barn. Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry with the first strawberries, 16 boxes and got 12 ½ cts for them. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here for tea. At prayer meeting with Anna, Mr. Cameron leader. 11 – Rain through the night which did a lot of good as things were getting somewhat dry. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon for berry boxes at R. Thompson’s but did not get them as they had not got there yet. At Charles Gordon’s barn raising in the afternoon. John Monroe and John Brown were captains. Brown’s side won by a very close margin. I was, as usual, on the winning side. Jennie at W.F.M.L. meeting at John Stone’s. 12 – Drilling up for turnips in the forenoon. After dinner Jennie went to Port Perry with strawberries while I sowed turnips with Fly, the first time at such work. Then drilled up some more. A little drizzle from the NE most of the afternoon. 13 – A cool day. A heavy rain through the night. Took 4 young cattle to W. Luke’s to cut down his clover field, then sowed 20 drills of turnips. Hoed mangolds in the afternoon. Joe Burton came for the drill and had just gone when George Michie came wanting it. At Greenbank in the evening. Went for band practice but there was no drum so I went to the S.O.T16 ., the first time for several years. Gave W. Taylor a ride home. 14 – A fine day but very cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie. At CE with Jennie and Anna, G.A. McMillan leader. 15 – A very fine day. Shingling the kitchen, John Michie helping. Did the east side. Jennie washing. Anna and Willa picking straw- berries and then after 4 o’clock took them to Port Perry. G.A. McMillan came in about 9 o’clock to consult about the missionary views on Thursday. 16 – A fine day, a little rain in the evening. Shingling the west side of the kitchen, John Michie helping. Jennie and the two children went to Greenbank in the morning to telephone about the mission- ary views and visited at Mrs. Akhurst’s and John Lee’s and got home about 3:30. Wes Luke brought the turnip drill home and we had a settle up, the first for two years. Anna and Willa at Mark’s for tea. Went to Port Perry and got 100 berry boxes from Mr. Kellet. A. Lee is shingling his house today. 17 – A little drizzling rain in the afternoon. Drilling up for turnips and finished at 4 pm. Jennie then went to Port Perry with straw- berries while I finished the roof of the kitchen. Nellie Michie, Anna and Jennie picking berries. R. Thompson’s boy came with 500 berry boxes. Frank Dobson’s raising. 16 Sons of Temperance. 18 – Finished sowing turnips, scuffled the corn and strawberries in the forenoon and hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Women housecleaning the kitchen. William Luke called wishing to rent his farm. At Greenbank with Jennie to a magic lantern [?] on For- mosa, a fair turnout, proceeds $9.31. 19 – A very fine cool day. Finished hoeing mangolds and then hoed in the orchard. Nellie Michie here picking strawberries. Jennie and the two children took them to Port Perry in the after- noon. G.D., Nellie and Maggie McMillan here in the evening. A tramp got breakfast. 20 – A very fine day. Hoeing in the orchard most of the day. Mrs. W. Real Jr. and Mrs. W. Real called for strawberries. Willa went to Greenbank after supper on the wheel. At band practice but there was no drum there yet. Had a few new potatoes for dinner, the first of the season. 21 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Anna and little Annie. G. Miller addressed the SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Anna and Willa, rather a small meeting, Willa was leader. 22 – A fine day with a little rain in the evening. Went after the cattle that had been at W. Luke’s for 9 days and then scuffled the mangolds in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Manchester came after dinner, A. Lee and John Lee for berries, and Jim Taylor to get an eat of berries. Nellie and Jessie helping to pick. Oliver and Eva Luke called in the evening for berries. John Michie also called in the evening but not for berries. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. A big picking today. After Lamb’s left for home I hoed some corn. 23 – A terrible rain from the SE during the night which killed 9 chickens in the coops. Did a few odd chores in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willa went with me. E. Stone and G. Lee called for strawberries. Jennie, Willa and Anna at meeting in connection with District Division of S.O.T. 24 – Rain through the night and most all the day. Threw out some of the spare straw in the barn and then started to replace the kitchen floor, Jennie helping. At band practice in the evening, the first play on the new drum, and also the first time over the blacksmith shop. Alex Lee here in the afternoon making a stoneboat. Little Annie on the sick list. 25 – A very fine day but somewhat dull in the morning. Almost went for the Dr. for Annie in the morning but she got better. At the kitchen floor all day, Jennie helping part of the time, but hardly finished. Anna, Nellie and Jessie picking strawberries. Anna took a lot to Greenbank and intermediate places. L. O’Neill, Mrs. W. Real, Maggie Blair and Mrs. S. Dusty, John and Bella Lee called for berries. Bob Nelson called wanting to buy cattle. South On- tario F.E. excursion to Guelph. 26 – A fine cool day. Went with little Annie to George Tocher’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended preparatory service at the church. Rev. Mr. Reid of Leaskdale preached. We got Wil- liam Cameron baptized. There was also baptized A. Gordon’s girl (Annie Isabella), W. H. Leask’s girl (Cathleen Eugene) and J.M. �85 Real’s girl (Mary Ledingham). Maggie McMillan and her niece Miss Leask came after strawberries. Finished laying the kitchen floor after supper. 27 – A fine day. Did several little chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats to get ground. Willa went with me but came home on the wheel. At band practice in the evening. Jessie Michie here picking strawberries. Mary Dusty and Jennie Gordon, Mrs. J.M. Real, and W. Real called for berries. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe of Manchester came for berries but got none. 28 – A very nice day. Went with Jennie and Anna to communion at Wick. Mr. Cameron preached. Hardly as large a turnout as usual. I stayed for dinner at John Lee’s and went to the Methodist SS anniversary service. Mr. Emory of Whitby was the chair, the speakers were Mr. Cameron and W. Ross, MP, and a very good meeting. Willa and Anna walked up and Anna went to Mark’s for tea. Jennie and Willa went to the evening meeting. Mr. Emory preached to a large house. 29 – A nice day with quite a shower in the afternoon. Scuffling potatoes and hoeing in the orchard in the forenoon. C. Gordon called wanting me to help him shingle his new barn but I could not go. Nellie Michie picking strawberries. In the afternoon helping Alex Lee to paint John Lee’s house. Willa went to Port Perry with berries to send to Newcastle and then took some to Greenbank. E. Stone came for berries and Mr. and Mrs. John Beaton but they did not get any. Barbara, Mrs. J.C. Mason and baby Kennedy Mason came about 7 pm. Uncle Tom’s Cabin show at Port Perry tonight. 30 – Willa drove Anna to the morning train on her way to Whitby, perhaps for Winnipeg. Helped Alex Lee to paper the east end of Jim’s house in the forenoon. At Port Perry in the afternoon and did not get home until 8:30. Barbara and little Annie at Mark’s in the evening. Had the first meal of new potatoes today. JUL 1 – A big rain through the night. Went for the beef in the morning, then picked strawberries. Jennie, Barbara, Mrs. Mason and Jessie and Nellie Michie also helping, Barbara, Mrs. M. and Master M. left for home about 3 pm. Went with Willa to the Methodist SS anniversary which was held in the church and sheds. The speakers in the afternoon were Rev. Buckles, Barber and Har- ris. Band played several pieces. Did not stop to the evening show. A thunder storm came up just after I got home. Very warm day. Made $1.69. 2 – A very fine cool day. Scuffling in the forenoon and hoeing corn and potatoes in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie here picking black currants. 3 – Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Rain all the way. C. Calacut and Angus ____ for Mr. Parish, put eves troughs on the barn. Nellie McMillan came for berries. Nellie and Jessie Michie picking berries. Wes Luke, John McKinnon; and Master McKinnon of Buffalo called in the after- noon. Sandy Gordon came for berries in the evening. Alan and Emma Black came in the afternoon and stayed all night. At choir practice in the evening. 4 – A fine cool day. Alan and Emma Black left for home in the forenoon. Experimented in poisoning groundhogs in the morning and hoed turnips the remainder of the day. Hoed the garden after supper. 5 – At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Lizzie McArthur came home for tea. At CE with Willa, rather a small meeting, E. Boe leader. G. Miller spoke. A very heavy shower about 3 pm. 6 - A very fine cool day and no rain. Scuffling in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie picking strawber- ries. Jennie washing. At managers meeting in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and finished hoeing the mangolds, 2nd time, in the afternoon. At band practice in the evening but very few out. Willa at Mark’s arranging for picnic. 8 – A very warm day. Painting all day at house. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon for more paint. At prayer meeting with Willa, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting about the CE. 9 – Very warm. Painting at house until about 5 when a big thunder storm came on. Jennie, Willa and the two children at W.F.M.S. at Mr. Mark’s. 10 – A fine cool day. Scuffled turnips awhile in the morning and then about 10, with Jennie, Willa and the children went over to orchards and rowed across to 7 Mile Island and had a very pleasant time. George, Nellie and Jessie Michie and Wes Luke, Oliver, Eva and Ned were the crowd. Got home at 7. Mrs. Mark stayed here while we were away. Alex Lee called in the evening for some butter. 11 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. At band practice in the evening. 12 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached and spoke strongly of our duty to the CE and the like. Maggie Blair came home with us to tea. At CE with Maggie B. and Willa, a fair meeting. G.D. McMillan, our new president, leader. 13 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn, potatoes and turnips in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willa visiting at Mark’s. 14 – Some little rain flurries during the day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the Greenbank band to the Seagrave SS picnic. Had a very good time. The principal singer at the concert was a Mr. McGregor of Toronto. Got home a little before 12. Willa went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa at prayer meeting. 16 – A shower about 12 which would wet cut hay. At the turnips all day. Jennie and Annie at market at Port Perry. Mrs. W. Ianson, old Mrs. Byers and Mrs. Harper called in the afternoon. �86 17 – A fine day. At the turnips all day. Isaac O’Neill got the horse rake to rake up his hay. 18 – A very dull day with rain in the evening. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and finished, and Paris Greened the potatoes in the after- noon. At band practice in the evening. 19 – Rain in the afternoon and evening. At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Got ready to go to CE but rain came on. 20 – A good deal of thunder all day but not very much rain. Some very sharp lightning about 2 pm. Hoeing in the orchard in the forenoon and painting the kitchen (outside) in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning the hen house in the afternoon which is very bad with vermin. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Greenbank in the evening for bread. 21 – A fine day. Some thunder but only a drop of rain. Painting most of the day. Went to W. Luke’s before dinner to see about the mower. Willa and Jennie picking berries. Willa at Mark’s in the evening. 22 – Rain through the night, thunder and a little rain several times through the day and a very heavy shower about 7 pm. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting but there was no one. 23 – A fine day. Cut thistles on roadside and then painted at the house. After supper took the team and went to Greenbank and brought home Mr. Dusty’s cow and calf. Went by way of E. Beare’s and took back 7 bunches of shingles. Jennie and Willa picking berries and then Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry with them. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Luke’s in the morning for his mower and cut hay all day. Willa at Mark’s for tea. 25 – Finished cutting hay and took the mower home in the fore- noon. In the afternoon went down to Isaac’s for the horse rake, then raked up some of the hay. At band practice in the evening. 26 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Willa, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. William Perkins died this morning. 27 – A fine cool day. At hay all day, A. Akhurst helping and George about 2 hours. Broke the waggon and had to get Albert’s. Jennie at W. Perkin’s funeral at Jas. Leask’s. 28 – A fine cool day, threatening rain a little but only a few drops. At the hay, A. Akhurst and John Michie helping, and finished except the rakings at 5 pm. 17 loads in all. Jennie washing. Mrs. Bush buried today. 29 – Thunder and much rain through the night and the forenoon. Went for the beef and painted on the house the most of the day. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry. Mrs. A. Gordon called and Willa visiting at Jas. McMillan’s. John Michie had a runaway with the binder. 30 – A fine cool day. Finished raking hay stubble and then went with George to Port Perry to order the bills for the Band lawn party. Drew in the rakings and then rigged up the binder a bit. Willa went to Port Perry with berries. 31 – A very fine day. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon and put Paris Green on potatoes in the afternoon. Willa at Greenbank for green. Jennie and the children visiting at G.A. McMillan’s and W. Luke’s. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. Cut the rye in the forenoon, John help- ing, and did some chores and painted in the afternoon. Jennie and the 2 children took Willa to Port Perry. She is to stay to the Old Boys show on Monday. At band practice. Gave Alex Lee a ride up and back. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a good meeting. I acted as leader. 3 – Some dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry Old Boys17 demonstration, which was quite a success. A good crowd. Our band was there and won 2nd in competition with Epsom and Layton. Did not stay for the concert. Mrs. Luke and Ned here in the afternoon. 4 – Great rain from the east through the night and all forenoon. Did some chores in the barn in the forenoon and painted the house in the afternoon. Put on the trimming paint. J. Lee called with the mail. 5 – Somewhat dull day. Jennie and little Annie drove to Port Perry where they went to Brooklin by train to see her father’s grave as Aunt Janet is to put up a stone, but she could not find it. Willa brought the horse home. Painting most of the day. Went down to Port Perry with Willie for Jennie and Annie. At prayer meeting with Willa, larger meeting than usual. James Monroe gave an account of his trip to Vancouver to the general assembly. 6 – A dull morning with 2 or 3 thunder showers. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning for some felt paper and then boarded up the west door of the kitchen. Alex Lee started his new binder, the first he has cut. 7 – A very fine day. Painting house in the forenoon. At strawber- ries in the afternoon. Went up and saw A. Lee’s new binder work- ing. Jas. McKitrick called asking hands to his raising. Willa and the children at Mark’s in the afternoon and her and Jessie went to the Epworth League in the evening18 . 8 – A fine day. Painting most of the forenoon and finished the job. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry. After dinner Willa and Annie drove me to Greenbank to McKitrick’s barn raising. At band practice in the evening. Got a ride home with C. Gordon. Little Willie 2 years old today. 17 Perhaps referring to the Home Comer’s Reunion? 18 Epworth League is a Methodist young adults asso- ciation for ages 18-35. �87 9 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, G. Miller addressed the SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At C.E. with Willa, a fair meeting, G.A. McMillan leader. 10 – A fine day. Plowed sod east of the orchard in the forenoon. About 3 o’clock John came and we drew in rye. In the evening went to Greenbank and helped to fix up the ground for the party at W. Real’s. Organ tuner called and tuned the church and SS organs. 11 – A fine day and pretty cool. George came up in the morning and took in the rest of the rye and then cut oats until 5 pm when we quit and with Willa went to the band lawn party at W. Real’s, which turned out a big success. Harry Bennett of Toronto was the star. Got home about 11:30. 12 – John came about an hour in the morning and finished the field then Oliver Luke came for the binder. Raked the rye stubble and then took Willa to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle. Plowed a bit in the afternoon and in the evening went up and helped to clean up after the party. Bella Gordon of Boston and Annie McMillan, John and Bella Lee called in the afternoon. 13 – A very fine day. Plowed and harrowed in the forenoon. Drew in the rye rakings and put in new posts for the gate down the east lane. 14 – A very fine day. Spent the whole day in doing a number of small jobs. Everybody around cutting grain. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Spent all the day filling up the big wash out in the pasture field SW of the orchard. At band prac- tice in the evening. Wes Luke called on his way to Port Perry for repairs to binder and sold me his share for $15.00. Ned Luke stayed here while he was away. 16 – A very fine day. At SS and church with little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE. Mother has been very poorly the last few days. Mr. Mark called in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Went down to George’s in the morning to make arrangements about cutting and did some other chores in the forenoon. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon starting about 3 threshing at Mrs. Phair’s. Jason Stone’s new machine with a straw blower, the first in these parts, and it works very well. Mrs. Mark came and stayed while Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell and Alma Perrin who came from Newcastle. Dr. D. Archer came in the evening to see Mother. 18 – A very fine day. At Mrs. Phair’s threshing and finished at noon. After dinner got A. Lee’s double buggy and went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell’s trunk, then went to W. Luke’s for the binder and cut a little after supper. John came up in the morning to help but went home again. Alma and little Annie went down to Mark’s in the afternoon. 19 – Cutting oats with John’s help in the forenoon. After dinner there was some rain and there was no cutting until after supper. 20 – A very fine day. Finished cutting (with John’s help) for the season in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alma Perrin and little Annie to Seagrave and home by Saintfield and Green- bank. 21 – A fine day. Helping W. Luke all day at harvest. 22 – At W. Luke’s with horse all day and finished his cutting. A little before 9 pm Mundo Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patton and two children came and stayed all night. Willa also came with them. 23 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willa, Alma Perrin and little Annie. George Miller preached, Mr. Cameron being away on his holidays. At CE with Jennie, Willa and little Willie, a fair meeting. I was in for leader as Maggie Blair did not turn up. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry the first thing in the morning for provisions. Mundo Perrin, Alma and Fred Patton started for home before I got home. Drew in oats the remainder of the day, George helping. Jennie helping in the barn. Mary Patton washing and Jessie keeping house. 25 – A great rain through the night and part of the forenoon and everything soaked, so there was no harvesting today. Cleaned up the grainery and a few odd jobs. At band practice in the evening. Expected Mr. Goldring of Port Perry to lead, but he did not come. 26 – A fine day. Went after the beef in the morning and scuffled the strawberries. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the grave- yard on the 12th concession. 27 – A fine day, but pretty cool. Gang plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to James Smith’s, calling for supper at Tom Black’s. Jas. C. Mason was there and we talked until near midnight. 28 – A cool day and threatening rain from the east but did not come. Jas. Mason went to Toronto and we started for home after dinner and got here about 5. Mr. Henders called today wanting to buy apples. 29 – A sort of a mist all day from the east but hardly amounted to rain. Plowing most of the day. 30 – Heavy rain through the night and off and on through the day and very heavy in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Mary (Mrs. Patton) and little Annie. G. Miller preached. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. Lots of grain out yet and badly soaked again. 31 – A fine day but rather close and damp. Some thunder but no rain here. Plowing and harrowing in the forenoon and from about 3 pm threshing at A. Lee’s, Jason Stone’s machine. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cragg there. Mr. Lyle the new tenant of the place was there also. Jennie and Mary Patton at Port Perry getting the Patton chil- dren’s picture taken. SEPT. 1 – Dull most of the day but cleared up some towards eve- ning. Jessie Bell drove Mary and her children to Port Perry to the morning train on their way to Newcastle. Threshing at A. Lee’s �88 until about 3:30 and finished. At band practice in the evening. Mr. Goldring was there for the first time. Rode up and back with Nor- man Phair. 2 – A fine day, no rain. Reset all the oat shocks in the forenoon and found them growing pretty bad. Drew out manure and some other chores in the afternoon. Mrs. O’Neill and Mrs. Carneggie here in the afternoon. They were after crab apples but we have none this year. 3 – A fine day. Finished drawing out manure. Got 6 bags of oats from A. Lee and did some other small jobs. Some of the neighbours drawing in grain, it cannot be very dry. Willa and the 2 children at Mark’s and after supper at Greenbank for the mail. 4 – A dry day. A thunder storm went round in the afternoon but only a few drops of rain here. Drawing in oats all day, in the fore- noon with Jennie’s help and Albert Akhurst and Jennie in the af- ternoon. Finished harvest, late this year on account of the rain. 5 – A very fine cool day. Plowing in the forenoon and did some odd jobs in the afternoon while Jennie, Willa and the two children went to Port Perry. Took little Annie to the Dr. as she has not been doing very well lately. 6 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie, G. Miller preached. J.M. Real was at SS, the first time this year. At CE, a fair meeting, C. Gordon leader. 7 – Jess drove Jennie and I to Port Perry to the morning train and we went to Toronto to the Dominion Industrial Fair.19 Went first to Jas. Masons, 88 Winchester Street, and then to the fair. An im- mense crowd. One of the big attractions is the Queen Victoria Jubilee presents. Did not stay to the fireworks as it was raining a little. Stayed at Mason’s all night. 8 – Went first to see the zoo in Riverside Park and then to the Fair again. Another very large crowd. The great attraction was the Coldstream Guards Band of London, England. They played very fine. Left the grounds about 3:30, went to Mason’s again. Train about an hour late in getting to Port Perry. Jessie drove down for us. Willa and the two children at Port Perry in the forenoon. 9 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. J. Goldring called wishing to sell a sewing machine. 10 – A fine day. Some thunder in the afternoon but very little rain. Plowing all day. 11 – A fine day. Doing some odd chores in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon. Willa walked to Greenbank. 12 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Edith Phair, Lilley Throop of Keene, and A. McArthur here in the evening. 19 The Dominion Industrial Fair started in 1879. The name was later changed to the Canadian National Exhibition. 13 – A fine day and pretty warm. At SS and church with Jessie, Willa and little Annie. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and little Willie. Jas A. Miller was leader. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing and harrowing. Went to Greenbank after dinner. Neighbour Lyle started plowing. 15 - A very fine day. I think about the warmest this year, 80 in the shade. Gang plowing all day. Went up to Wes Luke’s after din- ner. Walked to band practice in the evening. 16 – Another very warm day. Plowing and harrowing in the fore- noon and picking up apples in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, E. Boe leader. A good deal of thunder in the afternoon but no rain. 17 – Rain off and on most of the forenoon, some better in the af- ternoon. 32 degrees colder than yesterday. Did very little but a few odd chores. W. Luke here in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day, a few little sun showers. Threshing at A. Ak- hurst’s (J. Leask’s machine) in the forenoon and at George’s (Luke’s barn) in the afternoon. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. Jas. Leask and Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. 19 – Quite a hard frost in the morning, the first of the season. Threshing at George’s until about 9 and finished the barn, then to D. Cragg’s and I went and built his stack. Mr. Henders called buying apples. 20 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie and Willa went to church at Port Perry. George Fowlie here for dinner and he and Willa and little Annie went to church. At CE with Jennie and little Willie, a good turnout, E. Boe leader. 21 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day. Jennie picked up nearly all that were dug. Willa and Nellie Michie went down to James Smith’s for Mrs. Mason’s gramophone. They got home about 8:30. Norman Phair, Armour McMillan and Arch McArthur called in (having been down to Mark’s) to hear a few tunes on the gramophone. 22 – Another very fine day. At the potatoes all day alone. Went down to Port Perry in the evening for Mrs. Joyce who had been at J. Smith’s for a few days. Spent the evening with music on the gramophone. 23 – A fine day, but some rain and rough towards night and in the evening. Went for the beef in the morning, then at the potatoes. Mrs. Joyce, Jessie and the two children visiting at Mark’s. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron called in the afternoon. Jennie, Mrs. Joyce and the two children at tea at Wes Luke’s. Music in the evening. 24 – A pretty cool day. Picked up apples in the forenoon and took them (21 bags) to Port Perry evaporators in the afternoon. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Joyce went with her to S. Dusty’s. After supper I took her from there to Greenbank. Port Perry’s new electric light system starts tonight. 25 – A fine day. Finished the potato digging in the forenoon and in the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Rev. ____ of Sunderland preached a great sermon. Jennie and Annie also there. �89 In the evening there was a concert until about 11 pm. Sandy Gordon, Mrs. Alex Lee and all the children, all the Michie crowd, and Phair’s young folks, A. Dusty, Albert and Mrs. A. [Akhurst], and E. And Ernie Salter were the crowd. 26 – A very fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon. Cut the corn in the little plot near the pump. Then drove with the waggon to Port Perry for the meal and waiting until the 8 train for Aunt Janet but she did not come. Arch McArthur here in the evening. 27 – A pretty raw day with high wind. At communion with Jennie at Greenbank, Mr. Cameron preached. John Lee called in the afternoon. At CE with Willa and Jessie, an extra large meeting. Ethel Miller leader. Special collection to make up the balance of $50.00 to help a student in the north west. 28 – A pretty cool day. Took Jessie Bell to the morning train on her way back to Rochester after being here 6 weeks. Harrowed the remainder of the forenoon. Cleaned the clock and cut corn in the orchard in the afternoon. Gramophone concert in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Cutting corn most of the day. Jennie and little Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 30 – Cutting corn all day and finished the job. At gramophone concert with Willa in the basement of church for the W.F.M.S., a full house and lasted 2 ½ hours. Proceeds $22.00. 11 little pigs came, two dead. OCT. 1 – Rain through the night, a little at midday, and quite heavy in the evening. Binding corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon drawing it to the fence side. Very wet and heavy to handle. 2 – A fine clear day. Finished setting up the corn in the forenoon. After dinner went with Annie to Greenbank for the mail and then plowed at the corn ground. G. Rose called and talked life insur- ance. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. and Mrs. A. Lee and children here in the evening to hear the gramophone. 4 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie. Children’s service, which went off very well. No CE as S. of T. sermon was preached in Methodist church. Did not go out in the evening. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Silas Butt called to tell about threshing at W. Luke’s tomorrow. At church managers meeting in the evening. Mr. Mills of Port Perry put a stair in the basement today. 6 – At W. Luke’s threshing all day (Jason Stone’s machine) and at band practice at night. Willa and Annie at Greenbank in the after- noon. 7 – Some little showers in the forenoon. James Smith, who had been at Mark’s last night, came up in the morning and stayed about 2 hours. Plowing all day. 8 – A fine day, pretty cool in the evening. Plowing until about 5 pm when I went with George’s team with 11 others of the band to Sonya to help at a concert for the Layton band. Not a very large turnout but a fair time. Got home at 1 o’clock. 9 – A fine day but pretty cool. Threshing all day at Mrs. Phair’s (Ben Ward’s machine). Jennie and little Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 10 – Threshing at R. Nottingham’s in the forenoon (Ben Ward’s machine) and plowing in the afternoon. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to talk over Nellie’s wedding. A fine day. 11 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a good meeting, Miss Lizzie Baird leader. 12 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie, Willa and the children went to Port Perry in the afternoon. They sent a box to Anna Tait at Winnipeg. Topped a few mangolds. 13 – A beautiful day. Threshing all day at Joe Burton’s (for W. Luke). Jennie and Willa baking for Nellie’s wedding. Jennie and little Annie at Mark’s fixing the wedding cake. Nellie and Jessie called in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Went up to A. Lee’s and got 5 bags of oats then plowed the rest of the forenoon. Willa at Mark’s preparing for the wedding. Nellie and Jessie up for cakes. At 4 o’clock Willa, Annie and I at Nellie’s wedding, married to Willie O’Neill by Rev. J. M. Cameron. About 65 or more present. Came home early. Tom Black came up with me and stayed awhile. Walter Bratley stayed all night. [margin note: Willie O’Neill and Nellie Michie married]. 15 – Thanksgiving day. Foggy in the morning and a thunder storm in the evening. Plowing in the forenoon. Walter left for home. In the afternoon went to Thanksgiving service in the church with Jennie and Annie. Rev. Mr. Sparks, Church of England minister of Sunderland, preached to a pretty good congregation. 16 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and taking in potatoes (2 loads) in the afternoon. 17 – Plowing in the forenoon. Topping mangolds awhile in the afternoon until rain came on. Then with the two children went to Greenbank for the mail. More rain in the evening, some thunder. 18 – A pretty cool day with some rain flurries. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Fred Vesey, who has been in England for 27 years, was there. Did not go to CE. 19 – A fine day. At the mangolds all day and got in 6 loads. Jennie washing. A one legged man here for dinner. 20 – At the mangolds all day and finished, 10 loads today. Went to band practice in the evening but when I got to Greenbank I heard that Joseph Watson died this evening so I went over to the house with Albert Phoenix. Called in at Luke’s on the way home. �90 21 – A fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and little Willie. All hands picking apples in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Willa, large meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. Tax collector called. 22 – A fine day with a high wind in the afternoon. In the forenoon took out to the evaporator at Port Perry 24 bags of apples. In the afternoon went to Jas. Watson’s funeral. There was a very large turnout. The service was held in the Presbyterian church, Rev. Mr. McFarlane conducted the service. There was also present Revs. Holts, Cowan, Limbert and Cameron. 23 – A pretty cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a load of apples. Alex and Melinda Gordon here for some apples. Mrs. Gordon Sr. came with them and stayed all afternoon and night as Mother has been sinking for the last few days and is now very low. Mrs. Mark came up after dinner and helped us to finish pick- ing the apples. George, Jessie and Nellie also came for some ap- ples. Mr. Cameron called about 4 o’clock. 24 – A pretty cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with apples (the rest of them). Mrs. Gordon stayed all day and night and Mrs. Mark came in the evening and stayed all night. We watched at Mother’s bed most of the afternoon and she died about 6:45 pm. After supper Willa went down to tell George to go to Greenbank to make some arrangements about the funeral while I went to Port Perry to telephone to Whitby, Raglan and Toronto. Then went to Manchester to get the death registered, got home about 10. 25 – A very fine day. George Michie and Norman Phair called in the forenoon. Took Mrs. Gordon home in the morning and called at W. Luke’s and Mr. Nottingham’s. Albert Akhurst and Mrs. Akhurst and Maggie and Mamy Dusty called. J.W. Nott and son came at noon with the coffin. Mr. Luke and Mrs. and Mrs. Lamb and son of Manchester called in the afternoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr., Arthur, Jennie and Bessie Gordon, and Mrs. Dusty, Allie, Jim and Ray Dusty called in the evening. This has been a strange Sunday to me. 26 – A very raw cold day with high wind from the NW. Went up to the graveyard to see Mr. Till about digging Mother’s grave. Nellie O’Neill went to Port Perry to meet the 10 train and brought up Margaret Bratley. James Smith’s, and Annie Black came at noon. Barbara did not as she is in Toronto taking care of little Kennedy Mason who is very ill. Funeral in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron conducted the service. W.J. Nott undertaker. The bear- ers were Alex Gordon Sr., John Lee, W. Akhurst, E. Boe, R. Not- tingham and Jas. McMillan. Service at the church, Rev. Mr. Lam- bert assisted. Jas. Smith and Annie Black left for home about 5. Margaret stayed all night. 27 – Quite a snow drizzle a good part of the afternoon. Topped some turnips in the forenoon and threshed at home in the afternoon (Stone’s machine). Drove out to Port Perry in the evening through the rain to hear the great Mark Guy Pearce lecture in the Methodist church. Liked it very well but there was some of it I could not catch as he spoke very fast. Jason Stone and _____ Bush stayed all night. Willa drove Margaret to Port Perry on her way home. 28 – A very fine day. Finished threshing in about 2 hours and then they moved to George’s. They broke the king bolt of the cleaner trucks and the front wheels came out in our lane east of the barn. Helping George to thresh the remainder of the day. Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry to see the Dr. Willa went with Norman Phair to Port Perry in the evening to hear Mark Grey Pearce. 29 – A very fine day. Threshing at George’s until about 10 when they finished. Topping turnips in the afternoon. Willa and Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. Jennie and Willa making quilts. 30 – A fine day. At the turnips all day alone and got in 6 loads. Joe Burton got away with the ladders to paint his house. 31 – Several little showers during the day. At turnips all day alone, got in 8 loads. NOV. 1 - A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Willa walked to CE in the evening. Jennie had bad chills through last night. 2 – A beautiful day. At the turnips all day alone and got in 11 loads. 3 – A very fine day. Topping turnips alone all day and finished. Jennie and little Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon, her principal errand being to see the Dr. 4 – A very fine day. At turnips all day along and got in 8 loads. Jessie Michie came up after to invite Willa to a party at William’s on the 7th concession but she did not go. Willa walked to Green- bank in the afternoon for the mail. Jennie took sick in the evening and about 8 o’clock I went to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. He came right away. Willa went for Mrs. Mark but there was no immediate need and they all went to bed for awhile. 5 – Rain about 1 am. The Dr. got out of bed about 2 and between that and 3 a stillborn girl was born. We fully expected it to be so. Got very little sleep. At the turnips part of the forenoon and got in 3 loads. After dinner took the baby to the graveyard and came home by the 12th conc. and called at D. Cragg’s to see if some help could be got at the turnips. Jennie doing as well as could be ex- pected. Willa acting as nurse, cook and housekeeper. 6 – A pretty hard frost in the morning and cold all day. Finished rowing up the turnips and plowed a bit in the orchard in the fore- noon. Dr. D. Archer called at 10 am. At the turnips in the after- noon, Wes Cragg helping, and got in 9 loads. Jessie Michie and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon. 7 – A pretty cold day. Threshing at George’s all day (clover and buckwheat at the Luke barn, J. Leask’s machine). Went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Aunt Janet who was coming to stay a few days but she did not come. 8 – A fine day but cool. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Willa drove to CE in the evening. �91 9 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the two children in the forenoon for Aunt Janet but it was another fool’s errand as she did not come. At the turnips in the afternoon and finished the job, 6 loads into a pit. 51 loads in all. 10 – A fine day. Plowing and harrowing in the orchard. Alex Lee called on his way to Port Perry and brought the [?] which he bor- rowed in the spring. 11 – A fine day. Plowing sod (last of the orchard) most of the day. Aunt Janet came just before dinner, she walked out from Port Perry. At Greenbank in the evening with Willa to hear Mr. McKay, a Knox College student, give an address on his work as a missionary in the north west. A fair turnout and quite interesting. Very dark rainy night coming home. 12 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie not so well today. 13 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about Jennie who has bad pains in her breast and shoulder. The Dr. did not come but sent some stuff to rub on. Cleaned out the pig house and in the afternoon plowed sod. Mrs. A. Lee called just before dinner. 14 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Went after the colt which has been pasturing at A. Lee’s during the summer. Talked to a scale pedlar and plowed the rest of the day. Willa at Mrs. Gordon’s with a bonnet she had been fixing for her. A snow storm in the forenoon. 15 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Rev. Mr. Fizzell of East Church, Toronto preached a fine sermon. Mr. Cameron was preaching for Mr. Fizzell. At CE with Willa. An extra large meeting, I took the topic. 16 – A little drizzle from the east which froze as it fell and contin- ued most of the day. Got all the cattle tied up. Covered the turnip pit, cleaned out the pig and hen house and several other chores. 17 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Willa. Plowing in the afternoon. Alex Lee called with the mail. 18 – Hard frost, too hard to plough. Did a number of small jobs during the day. John Lee called in the afternoon with the papers. Aunt Janet washing. Quite a snow storm about 4 o’clock. 19 – A fine day. Worked at the root house most of the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 17 bags of oats and rye to get ground. Took the waggon as there was not snow enough for sleighing. Alex Lee threshing clover. 20 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and took Aunt Janet to the station on her way home. Putting straw on the strawberries in the afternoon. Willa down to Mark’s in the afternoon. 21 – A fine day. Finished covering the strawberries in the fore- noon. Slipped off the load of straw and sprained my thumb, the horses ran away around the barn. At Greenbank in the afternoon to get the old sleigh shod. Babies and Willa somewhat laid up with the cold. 22 – A very fine day, inclined to thaw. At SS and church alone (Willa and the two children being laid up with colds). Mr. Cam- eron preached. At CE, a good attendance and a good meeting, Lizzie Forfar leader. Willie had croup in the evening. 23 – Had quite a time with Willie with the croup through the night. Willa in bed most of the day. Snowing in the forenoon which turned to a drizzle of rain. Spent the day in a number of small jobs. 24 – Much colder and quite winter-like. Did some odd chores. Jennie and Willa mending the old cutter robe. Jessie Michie called in the forenoon. 25 – A beautiful day. Choring in the forenoon and threshing at A. Lee’s (Jim Lee place) in the afternoon. Willa drove to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 26 – Very cold morning, 2 above zero. Threshing at A. Lee’s until an hour after dinner, then went to Greenbank with the waggon for the part of the sleigh. Jennie and Willa washing woodwork in the kitchen. 27 – A very fine day. Drawing up wood from the swamp field (with the sleigh) to the woodshed. After dinner started for a stone drawing bee for Isaac O’Neill but met Mrs. Mark who said the bee was put off. 28 – A fine day. Drawing wood into the woodshed all day. W. Petty called in just before dinner. Joe Burton came in the after- noon with the sleigh bringing back the ladders which he had paint- ing his house. Wilbert Lee brought the mail in the evening. 29 – A fine day, some snow in the forenoon. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE alone, a fair meeting , Mrs. W. Wallace leader. Decided to have a social on the 15th Dec. 30 – A very nice day. Cleaned the stove pipes and drew in some wood in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon all hands at Port Perry with the sleigh. At Mark’s in the evening with Willa having a sing. DEC. 1 – A fine day. Choring about the barn all day. At band practice in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Drew in some corn and other chores. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren of Columbus came about 4 pm and Mr. Cameron and son John came just before supper. In the evening went up with Mr. McLaren and Willa to the church where Mr. McLaren gave a lecture. There was a good turnout and the lecture was good, col- lection $6.13. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren stayed all night. 3 – A very fine day. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren left for home about 9 am, calling at A. Lee’s first. Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went (with the cutter) with Willa to Port Perry. 4 – A fine day, some snow in the evening. Drew in the remainder of the corn with Jennie’s help in the forenoon. Cutting wood in the swamp in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Willa visiting at W. O’Neill’s. �92 5 – Some snow in the forenoon and wintery like. Chored in the forenoon and went to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. 6 – A fair day, drifting a little. All hands at SS and church (the first time for several years), Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening alone, rather small meeting, E. Boe leader. Willa and John Michie at Bethesda. 7 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Jennie wash- ing. Seeder agents and scales pedlar called in the evening. Rode up with Norman Phair. 8 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh in the morning and met Barbara, Annie Mason and Kennedy. Cut some wood in the swamp in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Willa went with a load on Phair’s sleigh to Be- thesda’s hot supper. A very fine evening. 9 – Rather an unpleasant day, snowing a little from the east. Choring all day. Jennie and Barbara went to the W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. Walker’s. Barbara went home with Mrs. Mark for tea. I took Mrs. Mason and Kennedy down to Mark’s on my way to prayer meeting and called for them on my way home. E. Boe leader of the meeting. An after meeting about SS helps, a small attendance. 10 – Somewhat cold and stormy. Took Barbara, Mrs. Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry to the train on their way home. Jennie and little Annie went with us. Willa at Mark’s in the evening. 11 – Somewhat wintery. Cutting wood in the swamp most of the day. At Mark’s in the evening singing. Joe Coldring called in the forenoon wanting to sell an organ. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill and Jessie Michie here for tea, it being little Annie’s birthday, 4 years old. 12 – Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Snowed some in the forenoon and in the afternoon it settled down to a regular snow storm from the south and about 4 to 6 inches fell. In the evening it turned to rain. We were expecting Mrs. Perrin up from Newcastle but she did not come. 13 – Rain through the night but quite cold in the morning and getting colder all day with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The church pretty cold as only one furnace was going on account of the west one smoking. No one from here at CE. 14 – A cold day, just zero in the morning with a high NW wind, but got some milder during the day. Cutting wood in the swamp and at band practice in the evening. 15 – A pretty cold day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the fore- noon, choring in the afternoon. G. Rose called and talked life insurance. At Greenbank in the evening with Willa to a CE social in the basement. The young people of the other churches were there and quite a good time. 16 – A pretty cold day, snow in the forenoon. Cutting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with the sleigh to Port Perry and took out 14 old hens. Took Jennie and the children down to Mark’s on the way and called for them on the way home. Willa went to Port Perry. 17 – A very fine day. Jennie washing. Made some decoration rope in the forenoon and at Greenbank in the afternoon getting horse shod. Called at E. Boe’s, J. Lee’s and W. Akhurst’s. Willa visit- ing at Mark’s. 18 – A very fine day. Did a few chores and bagged up some oats and rye with Jennie’s help and took them to the mill at Port Perry in the afternoon. Made decoration rope for SS in the evening. Willa gone with a load to public school concert at Saintfield. 19 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and in the afternoon went with Willa and little Annie to deco- rate the SS room. George and Jessie Michie, Mary Dusty, Lizzie Forfar, D. Till, J. Lee, W. Akhurst, Maggie Blair, Ethel Miller and Jas. Miller helping. W. Gordon called selling pictures. Snowing in the evening. 20 – Snow through the night and most of the day and evening. Somewhat soft but got colder at night. All hands at SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. 118 at SS, the largest number that I re- member. Prizes given to primary class. Little Annie came in 7th and got a nice book. 21 – Fair weather with a little snow. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped to pick 16 chickens for the Christmas market. At church managers meeting and band practice in the evening. 22 – A very rough cold day in the morning but it turned out a fine day. Kept house while Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry fair with chickens and butter. There was a big turnout. They got home after 3. At Mark’s in the evening singing. 23 – A fine day. Choring in the forenoon. Jennie washing. At preparatory service in the afternoon with Jennie. Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya preached. W. Taylor moves out of James Lee’s house. 24 – A somewhat wet rainy day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and doing little in the afternoon as it was wet. At Green- bank in the evening to a S. of T. concert, which turned out to be quite a pleasant time. The band took part. 25 – A very fine bright Christmas day. All hands went to Wes Luke’s for dinner and got home (after a pleasant afternoon) about 5 pm. Willa went to Christmas tree at Seagrave in the evening with John Michie. 26 – The coldest day of the season so far, 15 below zero in the morning and kept below all day. Bright and clear. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie [?] leaves today for Manitoba to teach school there. 27 – Snowing, blowing from the west and drifting all day. Went with Jennie to communion at Wick, Mr. Cameron preached. There was a poor turnout from Greenbank, likely on account of the weather. Did not go out in the evening. John Michie here in the evening. �93 28 – 16 below zero in the morning and it did not get above zero all day. Cut wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing. At band practice in the evening. 29 – Snowing most of the day especially about noon. Cleaned out the pig house, banked up the root house and several other chores. Silas Butt called in the forenoon with Sandy Gordon and got the loan of the invalids chair. Silas is looking bad and is not long for this world to all appearances. 30 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with Jennie. At annual Sunday School meeting with Jennie in the evening, a pretty fair turnout. Was chosen superintendant for the third time. 31 – Snowing again in the forenoon. Cut some wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Snow pretty deep in the swamp. 1904 JAN. 1 – Somewhat rough in the morning but turned out a fine day but pretty cold. All hands went down to Mark’s for dinner. W. Akhurst, Alex Lee and all his family, and James Lee (who came home from [?] last night) were there, and in the evening went to the Methodist supper and concert. The band played some after supper then the cantata ‘Under the Palms’ was given and went off very well. A good turnout, took in $141.00. 2 – A very cold day, 8 below in the morning and kept below all day. Chored in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon and sold the pigs for $5.00 per cwt. 3 – A pretty cold day. At SS and church with Willa and Annie. Election of teachers. Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie and Willa at CE, Willa chosen president for the next half year. 4 – A very cold day, 20 below zero in the morning and never higher than 6 below, but there was almost no wind. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 10 pigs, which weighed 1910 lbs. at $5.00 per cwt. Election for reeve in the township between Norman Stewart and John Doble. Did not go out to vote. (Stewart elected). Willa at Mark’s awhile in the afternoon. 5 – A fine day, 8 below zero in the morning but got warmer during the day. Did little but the chores. Jennie and Willa baking and churning. G.D. McMillan, wife and family here in the afternoon and for tea. John Michie and Norman Phair called in the evening. 6 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood in the swamp. Jennie, Willa and the children visiting at A. Gordon’s in the afternoon and upset on the way home. At annual church meeting in the evening, a good turnout. A. Gordon, Jas. Leask, Jas. McMillan, and P. Leask (1st time) were chosen managers. $24.00 cash on hand. 7 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp. Jennie, Willa and the children visiting at W. H. Leask’s. 8 – A good deal milder, snow through the night and off and on through the day. W. Mark came up after dinner to ask Willa to a party at W. McMillans at Saintfield. Jennie, Willa and I went to W. Thomas’ for a visit in the afternoon. We went by Greenbank and just as we got there Edward Phoenix’s funeral was going up the hill to the graveyard. We had not heard that he was dead. Got home at 6 pm. Willa went with George Michie in the sleigh to the party. 9 – Rather a rough stormy day. Cut a little wood in the swamp in the forenoon and nothing but chores in the afternoon. Jennie com- plaining of sore throat. 10 – A fine day but pretty cold. At church and SS with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached against swearing. At CE with Willa, a good meeting, G.D. McMillan leader. 11 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Had a bad cold. At managers meeting in the evening. W.H. Leask elected chairman, J.W. Real sec. N. Mitchell of Seagrave called selling binder twine. 12 – A fine day, but pretty cold. Bagged up 21 bags of mixed grain in the forenoon and took them to the mill at Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie went out with me. Alex Lee called in the morn- ing. 13 – Milder until about the middle of the afternoon when it started to snow hard from the NE. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and in the afternoon drove Jennie to the W.F.M.S. meet- ing at the church. 14 – A very rough stormy day and drifting from the NW all day. Expect the roads are blocked. Did chores and put up some shelves where the west kitchen door used to be. 15 – A fine clear day, roads pretty badly blocked. Went up as far as A. Lee’s to see about the road in the forenoon and broke roads in the afternoon. John Michie here in the evening. 16 – Some snow off and on during the day which turned to a regu- lar hurricane from the NW in the evening. Did very little but the chores. Cleaned out the pig and hen houses. John Michie and his mother called on their way home from Greenbank with the mail. Little Annie sick with the cold. Willie has been bad but is improv- ing. 17 – A very cold day, below zero most of the time with quite a NW wind. It drifted all night and the roads in many places are impass- able. I walked to SS alone as the concession is blocked. There was 28 present. A.T. Harris’s was the only rig there, all the rest walked. There was no church service as Mr. Cameron did not come. No CE. 18 – The coldest day so far, 18 below zero in the morning and never I think higher than about 10 all day. Clear with a light wind from the NW. Did nothing but the chores. K. Lee came down with the mail. 19 – Pretty cold, about 8 or 10 below zero in the morning but got to about 10 above in the afternoon but pretty rough, the wind being from the south. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 20 - Thawing a very little all day. Did nothing but the chores as I was somewhat out of turn. Little Willie pretty sick in the evening. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon. �94 21 – A pretty raw day with an east wind and threatening snow sometimes. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail and called in to see Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst who are both in bed sick. Mrs. Mark is waiting on them. John Michie here in the evening. 22 – Hail through the night and thawing all day, rain towards night. This is the first thaw of any account since winter set in. Did the chores and made new shafts for the horse rake. 23 – The thaw is over, colder today and fine. Alex Lee came down in the afternoon and bossed the killing of a pig. He was saying that Jim Lee had rented his farm to Richard Cragg for 5 years. 24 – A cold day with a high west wind. At SS and church with Willa, Robert Leask preached as Mr. Cameron has been sick the last few days. Willa went to Mark’s for tea. At CE, a fair meeting, I was the leader. R. Akhurst was at church. Took up collection in SS for children’s hospital, got between $4.00 and 5. 25 – A very cold day, about zero all day but clear. George Michie called in the forenoon. Did the chores and cut down the pig and cut a keyhole in the north kitchen door. 26 – A rough day and snowing from the east and about zero all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and up to Burton’s in the afternoon, roads heavy. 27 – A fine clear day but sharp frost. Went down to Mark’s in the forenoon to practice for the social at W. McMillan’s. Alex Lee here when I was away. Went with Willa in John Michie’s sleigh to the CE social at W. McMillans. It was a beautiful clear moonlight night, but the roads were rather heavy. There was a quite a good turnout and a pleasant time. About $15.00 taken in. Got home at 1 am. Dr. Langester of Port Perry died in Toronto today and word came that Andrew Ross is dead in Manitoba. 28 - A very fine clear but cold day, 10 below zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon and fixed a place in the woodshed for coal in the afternoon. Joe Stone, the drover, called. Jennie baking for party. 29 – A very fine day but cold, below zero most all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the remains of Andrew Ross which is laying in the Presbyterian church. In the afternoon went to Alex Lee’s for some dishes. In the evening there was an oyster supper and dance under the management of Jas. Lee. There was just 50 present and all appeared to have a good time. It broke up between 2 and 3 am. 30 – A fine day and a little warmer. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for coal for the cook stove, the first ever got for that purpose on this place. Jennie and Willa cleaning up after the party. 31 – A fair day, some little snow towards night and in the evening. All hands at SS and church, a Mr. McLaren of Toronto preached a good sermon on home missions. Jennie and Willa at CE. FEB. 1 – A very cold day with a sharp wind from the NW, below zero most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for some medicine for sick cow. Cleaned the stove pipes in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Our coal burning experience so far has not been very satisfactory. 15 below zero when we went to bed. 2 – Did nothing but the chores. Snowing a little all day from the east. John Michie called in the evening. 3 – Snowing and drifting a little most of the day. George Michie and his mother here in the forenoon for bedding for John who is to have an operation next Monday. Alex Lee here in the afternoon bagging up oats. Jennie baking. 4 – Another very cold day, drifting some all day. Did nothing but the chores, nursing toothache. Alex Lee came for his oats. 5 – Cold day. Drove Jennie down to Mark’s in the afternoon, then up as far as A. Lee’s to break the road. John in bed again with the old trouble. 6 – About 4 inches of fresh snow fell during the night. A good deal warmer and thawing all day. James S. Lee called in the morn- ing with the papers. Drove Jennie down to Mark’s after dinner to help them with the work and then went to Greenbank. Roads heavy and snow very deep. 7 – Rain through the night and in forenoon which settled the snow quite a bit but it got colder towards night with a high NW wind, roads bad. At SS with Willa and Annie. There was no church service as the minister did not come. No CE on account of the roads. Down to zero at bedtime. 8 – About 14 below zero in the morning and very cold all day with a bitter NW wind which is getting into the root house worse than anytime so far this winter. Jennie went down to Mark’s in the morning to help at John’s operation which was performed by Drs. R. and D. Archer, assisted by Dr. Proctor and nurse Miss Jennison between 10 and 12 o’clock. The Drs. said it was one of the worst cases they ever had. Jim Lee was also there. Went up to Green- bank in the afternoon to meet A. Leask and W. Wallace to make out the church report for the printer. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to see how John was. He had suffered very much during the afternoon. News today that war has commenced between Russia and Japan. 9 – A very cold day but cannot tell just how cold as George got the thermometer away yesterday. Went down with Jennie to Mark’s in the morning to see how John was. He had put in a bad night but the Dr. said he was doing as well as could be expected. Jennie stayed all day and helped them to wash. Robert Akhurst here in the forenoon and for dinner. James Smith came about 5 pm and brought a fine silver tea service and a fur collar for Jennie, a pre- sent from George Michie of Griswold, Annie Black, Annie Mason and Barbara Smith. About 8 pm G.D. McMillan and Willie Leask came over to make arrangements about getting a Scotch concert company in connection with the CE. They left for home between 10 and 11. �95 10 – Another very cold day. Went down to Mark’s in the morning with Jas. Smith. John had put in another bad night but the Dr. when he came at noon said he was doing first rate. James Smith left for home after dinner. Drove up and got Mrs. Gordon to come and keep Willa company in the evening while Jennie and I went to the band concert at Port Perry. Liked the concert pretty well. The star was a Mrs. Morrow who sang very nicely. A very cold night. Willa down at Mark’s awhile in the afternoon. Henders, the horseman, called. 11 – Clear cold day. Drove Mrs. Gordon to Greenbank in the morning and got the mail. Cleaned out the pig house in the after- noon. Willa down in the forenoon to see how John was. He is still doing all right. 12 - Another pretty cold day, but bright and clear. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Called at Mark’s on the way to hear how John was, he is doing all right. Wilbert Lee came down with the mail. The papers say Japan is getting the best of the war so far. 13 – Some milder. Drawing up wood from the swamp, the first of the year. Snow very deep and bad to get through. George called after dinner, he says John is getting along fine. The Dr. was there today and said there was no need for the nurse any longer, so she goes home tonight. 14 – Somewhat milder but it got very rough at night. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Cameron is still unable to come, so Mr. Boe conducted the service. Willa went to Jas. McMillan’s for tea. Jennie went to CE, rough night but a fair meeting, Mrs. Jas. Leask leader. 15 – Very cold and drifting badly in the afternoon. Drove Jennie down to Mark’s to help with the washing, then drew up wood in the forenoon. George brought Jennie home. 16 – A terrible day of cold with a high NW wind and drifting bad. The worst block up of the season I think. Did nothing but the chores. Saw no one except those at home. A. Gordon was to have called for me to go to a church wood bee at Whetter’s swamp but he did not come. Fowlie cow dropped a calf in the morning. 17 – Another very cold day in the morning but got some milder towards night. Alex Lee called in the afternoon . No trains the last two days. 18 – A good deal milder and a fine day. Drew up wood from the swamp. James S. Lee called in the evening with the papers. The snow plough on the railroad went south at 2 pm. 19 – A fine day but cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with oats for meal. Jennie went also and took Willie to the Dr. for a sore on his leg. Drawing up wood in the afternoon. Willa visiting at Mark’s. 20 – The finest day for some time. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon for the meal. Had quite a time meeting another sleigh in the deep snow a little north of Isaac Well’s. Drawing up wood in the afternoon. 21 – Thawing a little, rain in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Extra large SS 115. Mr. Cameron preached, the first time for several weeks. Lizzie McArthur here for tea. At CE with Jennie, rather a small meeting., Annie McMillan leader. Used the silver tea service the first time. 22 – Colder again with high NW wind. Drawing up wood from the swamp and got up all that was cut. Jennie at Mark’s helping to wash. Willa at Mark’s in the afternoon. 23 – Some snow in the forenoon. Cleaned out the pig house and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alex Gordon to church wood bee at Whetter’s swamp. 24 – Some snow in the morning and pretty rough. Cold and drift- ing in the afternoon and evening. Went to L. Burnett’s sale. There was a large crowd and pretty good prices. Tom Black came from the sale and remained here all night. He was up at A. Lee’s in the evening. 25 – A very cold rough day and drifting pretty bad. Tom Black was down at Mark’s most of the forenoon and left for home after dinner. No trains today. 26 – Quite a fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Sharpened the buck saw in the afternoon. Willa and little Annie at Mark’s in the afternoon. They went down with a package of papers for John which came from Mrs. Mason. 27 – A fine day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning to see about taking a load for him to the Burnett place. Took a load of turnips for him in the afternoon. Jas. Moore, assessor, called in the fore- noon. 28 – Rain through the night and thunder and thawing a little all day but got cooler towards night. All hands at SS (105 present) and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The organ being out of repair it fell to my lot to start the singing. Jennie and Willa at CE, a good meeting, Jennie was leader. 29 – Talked about getting up some present to Alex Lee before he left for Burnett’s place, so after breakfast drove with Jennie to Wes Luke’s and got his views which were favourable. We then called at or saw all the Egyptians except Mrs. Phair before dinner. Then we drove to Port Perry, calling first at Mrs. Phair’s. Got 2 rocking chairs at W. Nott’s, costing $9.90. The weather on the way to Port Perry got very rough, a terrible snow and drift from the east. A little north of the 7th concession we turned out for a sleigh and had to unhitch the horse. I was intended to have a presentation of the chairs at A. Lee’s tonight but the weather was too bad. MAR. 1 – Snow and hail through the night and thunder. Went up to A. Lee’s to see about him moving. Roads pretty badly drifted. G. Michie called for a few minutes in the evening and then James Lee came and stayed until 11 o’clock. No trains today. 2 – A fine day and thawing a little. Cleaned out the pig pen and fixed the pig house floor in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with a load (of calves) for Alex Lee. There were 11 teams and moved him, bag and baggage, to Burnett’s farm. Jas. Blair Jr., �96 Alex Gordon, A. Akhurst, Jas. Burton, G. Michie, E. Phair, P. Leask, A. McMillan and Oliver Luke were the men. Got over all right, the snow very deep. 3 – Rain and thunder through the night and some rain in the morn- ing which turned to snow and a hurricane from the NW. The roughest day this winter so far. Saw no one. The wind blew down the east chimney of the church which smashed through the roof. Silas Butt died this morning. 4 – A very fine day, 5 below zero in the morning. Went up to A. Lee’s late residence to see how the roads were and helped Alex to load up some traps. At Greenbank in the afternoon. G. Michie called after supper. 5 – Somewhat raw day. Cut some wood and other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Silas Butt’s funeral at T. Rundel’s, Port Perry. The bearers were all Greenbank Forresters, Jas. Burton, Sam Dusty, J.M. Real, Geo. Lee, T.L. Salter and Albert Phoenix. Sleighing very good. 6 – Mild day and thawing a little. All hands at SS and church, extra large SS, 118. Mr. Cameron preached on the Bible Society, it being 100 years since it was started. At CE with Willa, an extra large meeting, Miss Forfar leader. 7 – Rain off and on all day and the snow going quite a bit. Did little but the chores. In the evening all hands went to Alex Lee’s to the surprise and presentation. G. Michie drove the sleigh with 15 big and little [people]. The roads cut up very bad and made it hard on the horses. Upset altogether once. Got there a little after 9, all in bed but Jim and Alex. Expected all the rest of the Egyptians there but they did not come. Had quite a nice time and got home about 2 am. 8 – A fine day. At Port Perry with Willa in the forenoon and buck sawing wood in the afternoon. Jennie down at Mark’s helping to paper the house. Willa at Fred O’Neill’s birthday (21) party in the evening. 9 – Pretty rough and cold through the night and all day. Did very little but the chores. Willa got home at 2 am from F. O’Neill’s party. Think Mr. Lyle moved in today. 10 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Jennie and little Annie at Mark’s all day helping to paper. George brought her home and the bed that John had been using. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with oats to the mill and brought home 1730 lbs of coal @ $6.75. Tom Black and Ralph came about 6 pm. He has come for the horse power he bought from Alex Lee. 11 – Some rough through the night and forenoon, drifting some from the east. Tom Black and Ralph went down to Mark’s in the forenoon and started for home after dinner. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for meal and afterwards Willa went to Greenbank for the mail. James Lee came home with her and stayed for tea. He and Willa went down to Mark’s for the evening. He came back and stayed all night. 12 – A fine day. Cut wood and did the chores. James Lee left for Greenbank after breakfast. 13 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. An extra large school (114). Mr. Cameron preached. Willa went to W. McMillan’s for tea. Jennie at CE, R.T. Harrington leader. John Michie at church for the first time since his operation. 14 – Fine until towards night when it got rough from the east. Cut a little wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended Jas. McKitrick’s sale. A good crowd and fair prices. J. Baird and Abbot auctioneers. 15 – A fine day with a little snow in the forenoon. Went down to Mark’s to get Jessie to come and stay with Willa while Jennie, the two children and I went to Columbus. Started at 2, called at T. Black’s and then on to Jas. Smith’s where we stayed all night. Had music from the gramophone. Jessie Michie stayed with Willa. 16 – A fine day. Started from Smith’s at 11 and got dinner at Black’s and got home at 5 pm. Called at Port Perry on the way. Sleighing pretty good, snow above the fences some places. Went in the evening with Willa and Jessie to a SS meeting to decide about an anniversary. A fair turnout and a start made. 17 – A very fine day. Zero in the morning. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Wes Luke came after dinner and we talked all afternoon. He wanted to buy the Fan colt. G.D. and Nellie McMillan, and Willie and Silva Leask came for tea and spent the evening, leaving for home at 11 pm. 18 – About 2 inches of snow fell through the night. A very fine day and thawing some. Cutting wood all day in the swamp. Jessie Michie came up after dinner and Willa went to Greenbank. Party at G. Dowson’s tonight. 19 – Cutting wood in the forenoon in the swamp. Snowing from the south in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening practising singing for McMillan’s social next Monday. 20 – A fine day but pretty cool for the time of year. At SS with Willa, 116 present. Mr Cameron being ill he was not able to come, so Mr. Boe conducted the service. Annie McMillan came for tea and Jennie and Willa went to CE, Mr. Boe leader. 21 – A raw east wind which turned warmer towards night. Went with Jennie to Wick to see Mr. Cameron who is very ill. We were not allowed to see him. Cut wood in the afternoon and in the eve- ning went with Willa to the parlor social at Jas. McMillan’s. A good turnout, made $14.00. Good sleighing. 22 – Rain through the night and thunder about 7 in the morning and thawing all day. Drew out of the swamp the bit of wood that was cut in the forenoon and buck sawed wood in the afternoon. Willa went with John and Jessie Michie about 3 pm to Alex Lee’s party. 23 – A fine day and thawing fast. Cutting wood all day on the wood lot in Luke’s swamp. 24 – Thawing all day. Uncovered the turnip pit and cut wood in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Lyles got stuck with the sleigh in our field and had to get our sleigh to take off the load. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. �97 25 – Rain in the forenoon and again in the evening. Cleaned out the pig house, drew out the last of the wood that is cut from the swamp and drew in one load of turnips from the pit. The second load had to leave in the field as the horses got down in the snow. Jennie and Willa finished the patchwork for Mrs. Mason’s quilt. Thawing rapidly and roads in a bad state. 26 – Colder all day. Sawed wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove to Greenbank for the mail but there has been no mail today or yesterday on account of the roads which are very bad, on the centre road especially. Word that Mr. Cameron is still no better. 27 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. As Mr. Cameron is still very ill there was no minister. Mr. Boe led the service. The greater part of the congregation went to the other churches. There was no minister at the Baptist church also. No one from here at CE on account of bad roads. Saw the first robins of the season. 28 – Some snow in the afternoon. Cut wood with buck saw most of the day. Mr. Lyle tried to go to Port Perry by the 10th conces- sion but could not go. John Michie here in the evening, the first time since his operation. 29 – A fine day and thawing a little. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon and drew in the remainder of the turnips in the pit in the afternoon. 30 – A fine day and thawing. At Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon. Went with cutter via G. Michie’s. Water over the road but sleighing fair. At Greenbank in the afternoon for mail. Mr. Cameron reported a little better. 31 – Thawing all day, some rain in the forenoon. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie preparing to go to Toronto tomorrow. APR. 1 – Good Friday. Rain through the night. Got up early and took Jennie and the two children to the morning train at Port Perry on their way to visit Mrs. J. C. Mason at Toronto. We took the cutter and most of the way there was fair sleighing. It rained all the way to Port Perry and back and the snow going fast. Jessie Michie and Mary Dusty also went to Toronto. Went up to A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon to ask for their baby which has been sick and to get some salts for a sick heifer and then cut some wood. Willa is to be housekeeper while Jennie is away. 2 – Thawing some but got cold towards night. Piled up wood in the yard in the forenoon and went to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. Drove the cutter and not so bad sleighing. 3 – Pretty cold day. At SS (101) and church with Willa. A stu- dent, think his name is Wakeup, preached and did very well. Mr. Cameron is some better. John Michie called for Willa and they walked to CE but there was no meeting so they went to the Meth- odist church. John called in on his way home. 4 – A fine day and thawing some. Drew out some manure in the forenoon. R. Cragg got some oats changed. Split wood in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Had the cutter. 5 – A very mild spring-like day. Splitting and piling wood all day. Willa washing and churning. 6 – Another fine spring day. Went up to Lyle’s and Akhurst’s in the morning to arrange for digging out the road in the afternoon which was done. Ed Lyle with team and A. Akhurst with shovels. Finished splitting and piling the wood in the yard. 7 – A fine warm day and the snow going fast. Buck sawed wood in the swamp field in the forenoon and in the afternoon walked to Greenbank for the mail. Got a ride home with Joe Burton in his cart, the first ride on wheels this spring. John Michie called in the evening and he and Willa went up to A. Akhurst’s. 8 – Fine until about 4 pm when it started to rain from the SE. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon. G. Michie called to see about berry bushes. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon with the buggy, the first time out for the season. 9 – A foggy morning and quite warm day, some thunder but very little rain. Hitched up the waggon (the first time for the season) and took 9 bags of oats to Port Perry mill, went by the 10th conces- sion. The first one through since the break up, roads pretty bad. Brought Jennie and the children home from their trip to Toronto and Newcastle. Worked some in the berry bushes in the afternoon. 10 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. I walked up, the rest came in the buggy. 112 at SS. A student, Mr. Eadie, preached a good sermon. Willa went to Mark’s for tea and from there to CE, John Love leader. Did not go on account of bad roads. 11 – A fine day. At berry bushes in the forenoon and at bee at church cutting wood. Between 25 and 30 at it and cut all the wood. Rode up and home with John Michie. 12 – Snowing a little from the NW most of the day. Got much colder towards night. Working at berry bushes all day. Jennie washing. 13 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and pretty cold towards night. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. At the berry bushes in the afternoon. Willa drove to Greenbank for the mail. 14 – A pretty hard frost which did not entirely thaw out all day. Buck sawing wood all day and finished the job. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner, she was getting a dress made. G. Michie came up after dinner to see about berry bushes. John Michie here in the evening. Mr. Edward Bewell buried today. 15 – Went up with John to Mr. Lyle’s to shingle the north side of his house and worked until between 4 and 5 when it started to snow and got so cold that we had to quit. The ground covered with snow in the evening. 16 – Quite cold all day, not warm enough to melt all the snow that fell last night. Splitting and piling wood in the swamp field and finished. Jennie and Annie at Greenbank and A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. �98 17 – A fine day and some warmer. All hands at SS and church. Willa walked. 116 at SS, Mr. Eadie preached. Willa went to Jas. Leask’s for tea. Jennie at CE, reports a good meeting. 18 – A fair day. Pruning orchard and berry bushes in the forenoon and with John, finished Mr. Lyle’s house shingling in the after- noon. Jennie, Willa and the two children visiting at Mrs. W. O’Neill’s. 19 – About 2 inches of snow in the morning and continued off and on during the day with high NW wind. A regular winter day. Taking out the rotten turnips out of the root house (and a large lot there was) in the forenoon. Doing a few chores in the afternoon. 20 – A very rough night and snow drifts 3 feet deep some places and very rough in the forenoon, but it got warmer towards night. Norman Phair came over in the forenoon to fan up some oats to exchange. Drove over to W. Luke’s after dinner for eggs, clover and timothy seed, and then planted some potatoes (the first) in the orchard. In the evening drove with Jennie to prayer meeting. Anniversary meeting after and then choir practice. Big fire in Toronto last night.20 21 – A very fine day and much warmer. Went to Port Perry with 15 bags and got them ground at Vickery’s. Willa went with me. While away W. Luke and A. Butt called. Plowed sod east of the orchard in the afternoon, the first of the season. Willa went with John Michie to bell ringers at Greenbank, they report a splendid time. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Intended to sew some but Albert came for the drill, Ernest Phair came with some oats to change, G. Michie for berry bushes, and Mr. J. O’Neill to get turnips. Minnie Martin, who has been sick for a long time at Jas. Miller’s, was taken home today. 23 – A very fine warm spring day. Plowed in furrows in the fore- noon and harrowed in the afternoon. A. Bongard called. Sold him old Nancy cow for 3 cts lb, and Dusty cow for 3 ½. Willa went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 24 – A warm day with quite a rain about 1 pm. All hands at SS and church. Willa walked. 122 at SS, the largest number on re- cord as far as I remember. Mr. Eadie preached. John Michie here for tea. At CE with Willa and John, a pretty good turnout, G.A. McMillan leader. Special collection to make up the balance of the $50.00 to Knox College Missionary Society. Got enough to make the $50.00. 25 – A fine day. Went up to Akhurst’s in the morning for the drill and sowed oats (the first) east of the orchard and cultivated last year’s turnip ground in the afternoon. Mrs. G. Watson died today. 20 The fire originated in the Currie building on the north side of Wellington St. and spread to Bay Street and Yonge St. and as far south as The Esplanade, destroying over 100 buildings, putting over 5000 people out of work and causing over $10,000 in dam- ages. 26 – A fine day. Plowed the garden then harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon plowed sod south of the house. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner and tea. She was getting a waist made. After sup- per John Michie came up and we hitched up Fly to the buggy. She went fairly well. 27 – A fine day. Plowing sod in the forenoon. After dinner Mr. Rail of Mara came and I went with him to Port Perry to see the lawyers about the Mara place. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie, quite a good turnout, Mr. Eadie leader. Choir practice after. Hugh Jack and D. Boe called in the forenoon wanting to buy the 2 steers but did not do so. Then I saw High however at Port Perry and sold them to him, one at 4 ½ and the other at 4 ¼. 28 – A little rain in the morning and threatening most of the day. Fanned up some seed, took the straw off the strawberries, and then sowed the field north of the barn with mixed grain. 29 – Rain through the night. Plowing sod in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon called for 3 bags of apples, also a man selling cloth. In the afternoon Jennie, Willa and the children went to Port Perry while I planted some potatoes, black currant bushes and some other chores. 30 – Some rain through the night. Harrowed the field north of the barn but it was too wet. Got George’s drill and started after dinner to sow but rain came on and it would not work. Jessie Michie called and took Jennie and Annie to children’s practice at the church. MAY 1 - A very fine warm day. All hands at SS and church (Willa walked). 117 at SS, Mr. Eadie preached. Did not go to CE. Willa stayed somewhere for tea. 2 – A very fine warm day. Finished sowing the field NW of barn with George’s drill and then harrowed the greater part of it. Hitched up Fly again in the evening. Jennie washing. 3 – A decidedly warm day. Harrowed a while and then plowed sod the rest of the day. Jennie and Willa papered the south bed- room down stairs. G. Michie came after a few bricks. 4 – A fine warm day. Finished plowing sod and then harrowed some. Walked with Jennie to prayer meeting, Mr. Eadie leader, a pretty good attendance. 5 – A fine warm day. Went up after the drill and then sowed the hill which finishes sowing for the year. James Lee here in the evening for berry bushes. G. Michie here after dinner. 6 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 14 bags to make meal. Broke a wheel off the waggon just as I turned on the side road and had to borrow Isaac O’Neill’s waggon. Willa went to Whitby on her way to Newcastle. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner and tea. Took the broken waggon wheel to Greenbank and then took O’Neill’s home. 7 – A fine day and everything growing fast. Harrowed most of the day and finished the seeding except rolling, and then after supper �99 drove Fly in the buggy (the first to Port Perry in buggy) for the SS anniversary bills. Annie went with Jessie Michie to practice at the church in the afternoon. 8 – A very fine warm day. All at SS and church. Drove Fly the first time to church. 120 at SS. Mr. Eadie addressed the school and preached. Special foreign mission collection $27.20. McDon- ald’s broke their buggy going out at the church gate. None from here at CE. 9 – Some rain in the forenoon. Cultivated, rolled and marked out the strawberry patch for this year east of the orchard. It will take over 5600 plants. Jennie papering and house cleaning. 10 – A fine day. All hands planting strawberries. Got in 15 rows in patch east of the orchard. Pretty cool towards night. 11 – Quite a bit colder all day. All hands at strawberry planting until we got 30 drills in all when we thought it enough. At prayer meeting in the evening, E. Boe leader. Anniversary meeting after, then choir practice. 12 – A fine day. Drilled up and sowed with mangolds the part of the strawberry lot that we did not plant and in the afternoon got Mr. Lyle’s waggon and went to Greenbank for the waggon wheel which was being repaired. Jennie whitewashing and cleaning the kitchen. 13 – A fine warm day. Took the two steers and the Dusty cow and old Nancy cow to Port Perry, George Michie helping. Rode home with Mr. Petty. In the afternoon took off the storm windows and doors, planted some corn in the orchard and some other chores. Jennie house cleaning the kitchen and pantry. 14 – Rain off and on all day which is doing a lot of good. Cleaned out the calf and pig pens and some other chores in the forenoon. R. Cragg called for berry bushes. In the afternoon went with little Annie to W. Luke’s for eggs for hatching. Rain in the afternoon. 15 – At SS with Jennie and the two children, 118 at SS, Mr. Eadie preached. Did not go to CE as it was a wet night. 16 – A little raw in the forenoon. Went with Jennie and the two children to Port Perry in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon. Little Annie went down to practice singing with Jessie. 17 – A fine day, a little frost in the morning. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie went with Jessie to practice. 18 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for 6 bags of potatoes which came from F. Perrin’s at Newcastle. Plowing some in the afternoon but it was very wet and disagreeable. Mr. Eadie came for tea. He went to prayer meeting but it was very wet and I did not go. 19 – Rain through the night and everything pretty well soaked. Did some chores in the forenoon and put in posts for fence at the bottom of the garden in the afternoon. Jennie took Annie to Greenbank for practice. Willie went with them. Jessie sick in bed. Turned the young cattle out to pasture. 20 – Cool day with some rain in the afternoon. Finished plowing mangold [land] which is very wet and plowed the little patch near the barn pump and some other small chores. Jennie went down in the evening to see how Jessie was, she is some better. 13 little pigs came, 1 dead. 21 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and then put up the picket fence south of the garden. At choir practice (for tomorrow) in the evening. 22 – Some rain in the afternoon and evening. All at SS and church, 132 at SS. Rev. Mr. McKerroll of Sutton West conducted SS anniversary services afternoon and evening to full houses. Not quite so many at night on account of the rain. Mr. McK. did us a good service. Collection of $17.00. 23 – Thunder and rain through the night and some droppy most of the forenoon. Making a lane to the pasture field in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon. Jennie baking for the SS anniversary. 24 – A beautiful morning and a nice warm day. Hitched up colt and rolled with her and Fly, the first work she ever did, and then scuffled the strawberries. Tom Black and Annie came at 1 pm. All hands at the SS anniversary. A big crowd in the afternoon. The children were led by Miss Ettie Salter. The band was there and in the evening Rev. Mr. [?] lectured and Annie Rennie sang. Proceeds $132.00. 25 – A very warm day. A sharp thunder storm at 5 am, and thun- der several times through the day. Harrowed, drilled and sowed the mangolds. Mr. Pearce called about renewing insurance. All at social in the evening, a very small attendance. $4.00. Some sharp lightning on the way home. 26 – All hands went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 11 bags of rye and oats. Drew out manure in the afternoon. Rain came on about 6 and continued until 8. 27 – Quite a cool day. Drawing out manure all day. All hands drove to Seagrave in the evening to see about berry boxes. Got home at 9:15. 28 – A beautiful day. Planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump and drew out manure the rest of the day. 29 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church, 110 at SS. G. Miller addressed the school. A stranger, an old man, preached. When we got home the Jess mare was sick. Went first for A. Gordon, then went to W. Real’s and telephoned for Cotes the vet. He came but could not get the colt away so he drove to Port Perry for Elliot and together they got it away but it was dead. Drove Mr. Gordon home and it was after midnight when I got back. 30 – A very fine day. Went up to W. Real’s in the morning to telephone to vet Cotes then went on to Greenbank. Cotes came about 10 am. Spread manure and then rolled a bit with Fan colt and Fly. Jennie house cleaning upstairs. Wes Luke and G. Michie called in the forenoon. �100 31 – A fine cool day. A little rain in the evening. Got George’s Dick horse and plowed all day at corn and potato land. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. JUNE 1 – A great downpour of rain from the east through the night and everything soaked. Went down to George’s and brought home 4 bags of potatoes that he brought from Jas. Smith’s and then finished plowing the corn land which is very wet. Cut potatoes in the woodshed in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Albert Akhurst brought the beef (the first of the season). He was telling us that Mrs. Jas. Blair was seriously ill. All hands went to Greenbank but there was no prayer meeting as it rained very hard. Miss Edith Phair has a birthday party tonight, a very poor night for such a thing. 2 – Rain all forenoon. Cleaned out the calf and pig pen and cut some wood in the shed. Hoed strawberries and scuffled some in the afternoon. At W. Luke’s in the evening. Jennie making pil- lowcases. 3 – A fine day but somewhat dull. Appeared to be making up for some rain. Scuffled the strawberries, raspberries and potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon, and harrowed the corn and potato land in the afternoon. The ground very wet, water running across it. Jennie washing. 4 – All hands at Port Perry in the forenoon. Sold the 7 pigs for $5.00 and the rise if any. A heavy rain at noon. Hoed at berry bushes and poisoned woodchucks in the afternoon. In the evening Jennie drove Fly (for the first time) to Greenbank to the first meet- ing of the singing class in our church by Mr. Selby of Toronto. 42 names were given as members, a good teacher. 5 – A fine warm growing day, threatening rain a little but did not come to much. All hands at SS and church, 114 at SS. An old man, a stranger, preached. Mr. Selby sang in the choir. At CE, a fair meeting, Miss Forfar leader. Gave Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. a ride up and back. 6 – A fine day, threatening rain about 5 pm. Drilled up for pota- toes in the forenoon and planted them in the afternoon, Jennie helping. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 7 – A dull day but no rain. Drilled and planted horse corn (ground in places very wet), then drew out some manure. Jennie house- cleaning the cellar which finishes the housecleaning for the season. 8 – It started to rain about 5 am and never let up until about 7 pm. Everything terribly wet and a good deal of damage being done I think. Spent most of the day crating Mrs. Bell’s things which are to be sent to Winnipeg. Jennie packing. At Greenbank in the evening but there was no meeting. K. Whetter and Nellie Steel married. 9 – Several little showers through the day. Finished packing up Mrs. Bell’s things in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. George and John Michie helped to load them up and took some on their waggon. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 10 – A fine cool day, no rain. Went to Saintfield in the morning to see Jack Park’s horse and by the way Jack was not there as he is on the sick list and another man is handling the horses. In the after- noon put up a piece of fence south of the orchard, G. Michie man- aging the job. 11 – A very fine warm day. George came up in the morning and we finished the fence south of the orchard, then put up a piece of the line fence at the swamp, but we could not put up what we wanted as there was so much water on the ground. Finished about 3 pm, after which I scuffled in the orchard. Jennie at singing class in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church, 109 at SS. A stranger preached a good discourse. At CE, rather a small meeting, Mr. Miller leader. 13 – A very fine day. Got George’s waggon and with his help drew out manure. George left at 4 pm to go with the band to Be- thesda SS anniversary. Alex Gordon and Jim Ewin called at 6. They wanted to buy the Fan colt and offered $125.00. Agent Rundle called near dusk and talked binder. 14 – Got up early and took the 7 pigs to Port Perry. Got $5.00 per hundred. They weighed 1520, the heaviest hogs that I ever sold I think. Got home a little after 9 and then drew out manure, G. Michie helping until noon. Drew alone in the afternoon and fin- ished, then took George’s Dick horse and waggon home. Spread 18 loads of manure after supper. Jennie making shirts. A thunder storm in the afternoon but it was only a slight drizzle here. 15 – A very fine day. Got up early and went for the fill the first thing and got back at 7, then plowed all day at the turnip ground and very wet and weedy it was. All at prayer meeting in the eve- ning, a SS meeting after. 16 – A very fine day. Plowing all day at turnip ground and fin- ished. Jennie washing. 17 – Very fine day. Worked all day at turnip ground, harrowed and rolled it. Sonya Sons of Scotland ran an excursion to Niagara Falls today. Got the first ripe strawberry. 18 – A very fine day. Drilled up and sowed 32 drills of turnips. Jennie at singing class in the evening. She washed the buggy. 19 – A very fine warm day. All hands at SS and church, a stranger from Fergus preached. 109 at SS. As this is Rev. Mr. Limbert’s farewell it was decided not to have CE so we all went to Port Perry expecting to hear Mr. Cooper but Mr. McFarlane preached. Mrs. Nottingham died. 20 – A warm day, some thunder after dinner but only a few drops of rain here. Drilled up for turnips in the forenoon and sowed them after dinner. Then we all went to Port Perry, the principal errand being Jennie to see the Dr. about her throat (2nd time). Took out 2 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. John Lee here for dinner. Road workmen plowing up road at gate. �101 21 – A very warm day. Harrowed the corn and potatoes and plowed turnip land in the forenoon and after dinner went to Mrs. R. Nottingham’s funeral service at the house by Rev. W. Limbert. They took her to Prince Albert. Went to Greenbank for the mail and then scuffled strawberries and mangolds. At 6 o’clock a terrific thunderstorm came on, then a short lull and then another very heavy rain. Water standing in every hollow. 22 – Quite a cool day. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon and got from R. Thompson 750 berry boxes at 47 cts per 100. Did a few chores in the afternoon. Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry with strawberries. Road machines working on our road. 23 – A very fine cloudless day. Hoeing mangolds and corn all day. Jennie at Greenbank to a W.F.M. meeting. Mrs. Stewart of Lind- say was the speaker and she was good but only 14 present. 24 – A fine warm day. Went to Saintfield to see John Park (but he is still on the sick list), then on to G. Tocher’s, neither he nor Mary were at home. Came home the side road. After dinner Jennie and the 2 children went to Port Perry with berries. They got home a little before 4, then we all drove over to Alex Lee’s Hillside for a visit. Things are looking well. Got home after 9 and found Willa, Aunt Mary (Mrs. Slemon) and Arthur Slemon of Port Hope. They drove from Newcastle today. 25 – A very close warm day although there was quite a breeze. Finished plowing the turnip ground, harrowed drilled and sowed them after supper. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Jim and Ray Dusty and Arthur Gordon came for strawberries. 26 – A very fine cool day. Slemon’s horse, which was turned into the pasture, was found to be missing and Jennie and Aunt Mary with little Willie went in search. They went to Beare’s Mill, then to Port Perry but found no trace of him. At SS with Annie, 106 present. Went from there to the Methodist SS anniversary ser- vices. Rev. Mr. Crossley of Bowmanville was the principal speaker. James Lee came home for tea and with Willa went again to the Methodist service. Mr. Crossley was the preacher, a good turnout on both occasions. 27 – A very fine cool day. Scuffling mangolds in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Aunt Mary and Jennie picking strawberries. After dinner Jennie and Arthur Slemon went to Port Perry with berries. They took the two rigs as there was not room in one. After supper Jennie and the two children went to Greenbank to telephone to Port Hope to hear if there was any word about the missing horse but they could not get the one they wanted to speak to. Willa in bed most of the day. 28 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing mangolds all day. Jennie wash- ing. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank after dinner and telephoned again to Port Hope. Edith Phair came for some straw- berries. Willa in bed most of the day. Albert Akhurst stacking hay. S. Ontario Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph today. 29 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon and finished. Jennie, Mrs. Mark and Aunt Mary picking strawberries. After dinner I went to Greenbank and spoke over the telephone to W. Slemon of Port Hope. No word of the lost horse. After that Jennie and Arthur went to Port Perry with berries. Mrs. A. Lee called for berries on her way home from Port Perry. Scuffled in the orchard and the new strawberries. 30 – Quite a rain through the night. Hitched up in the morning and went to hunt for the lost horse. Stopped at Port Perry and got Fly shod for the first time, then went across to near Blackstock but could hear no word of it. Went with Jennie and little Willie to preparatory service. Mr. Cameron preached for the first time since his illness, not many out. Hoed strawberries after supper. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Gordon and Arthur here in the evening to see about strawberries also Wes Luke on his way to Port Perry for the same reason. Britton Love drove down with a message saying that the horse had got home to Port Hope. JULY 1 – Went to Saintfield the first thing to see J. Park, but he was not there. Hoed some after I got home. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Nellie O’Neill, Aunt Mary and Jennie picking strawber- ries, got about 160 boxes. After dinner there was quite a heavy shower and then several more small showers all the afternoon. Went with Jennie and the two children to the Methodist SS anni- versary. Went first to Blair’s with strawberries, then to the church and heard part of the program. Although the weather was so bad there was quite a crowd. It was intended to have the tea in Beare’s woods but the rain prevented it. Did not stay to the evening meet- ing. James Ewin and Sandy Gordon called for berries. 2 – A fine cool day. Finished hoeing the strawberries in the fore- noon and scuffled in the afternoon. E. Love came for berries. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Willa and Arthur Slemon at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willa went to see the Dr. 3 – A pretty cool day and very fine. At communion at Wick with Jennie, Mr. Cameron conducted the services. At church service at Greenbank with Willa in the evening. Mr. Arnold, a city mission- ary of Toronto, preached. Mr. Petty was having a swarm of bees near his house. 4 – Warm day with a high wind, a heavy thunder shower at 7 pm. Scuffled the mangolds in the forenoon. Jennie and the 2 children at Port Perry with berries to Mrs. Patton of Port Hope. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Aunt Mary, Willa, Mrs. Alex Gordon, and Jennie picking berries, 211 boxes. Allan, Emma and Alf. Black came before dinner and left for home after tea. Mrs. R. Cragg and Mrs. W. Real called for berries and Donald and Lizzie McArthur in the evening. At managers meeting. 5 – A very fine day. Wes Luke called in the morning for berries and had a long talk about SS’s church union and other things. I then scuffled corn and potatoes. After dinner went to Mark’s for cabbage plants and hoed corn. Willa and Arthur Slemon went to Greenbank for bread. After supper sowed some turnips in a part of the potato ground that did not come up on account of the wet. Mrs. W.H. Leask came for strawberries. Mundo Perrin, Norman and George Slemon arrived with the horse that went home to Port Hope. They all stayed all night. Then G.A. McMillan and Mrs. called about berries. Then James Blair, Maggie Blair and Rosie Hall called and stayed awhile. �102 6 – Rain all forenoon and until about 1 pm when it cleared up and was fine. Went with Jennie and the two children to the Saintfield Wick SS picnic at Ed Ferguson’s on the town line, which turned out to be quite a good time. Went for the beef in the morning. Mundo Perrin, Norman and George Sleman left for home after dinner. 7 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn and potatoes all day. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill, Aunt Mary, Willa and Jennie picking strawber- ries, 130 boxes. Mrs. Smith and G.A. McMillan’s two boys called for berries. Archie McArthur called in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Went to Saintfield early in the morning, then made a trip to W. Luke’s. Scuffled mangolds, corn and strawber- ries in the afternoon. Aunt Mary and Arthur left for home in the morning. George, Jessie and John Michie, Jim Lee, Ida Phair and Mamey Dusty here in the evening getting a feed of berries. 9 – A warm sticky forenoon, thunder shower at 1 pm and some rain most of the afternoon and quite heavy in the evening. Helping G. Michie to draw in hay in the forenoon and picking over straw- berries in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Willa and Jennie picking strawberries, 66 boxes. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Theodore Salter had all 4 of his horses killed by lightning. 10 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church, 101 at SS. Mr. Cameron preached. Willa stayed at Dusty’s for tea. All at CE, a good turnout, Willa leader. Nellie McMillan elected president for the next six months. Miss E. Baird, vice president; Lizzie McArthur, sec.; and A. Akhurst, treas. 11 – Rain after dinner, pretty warm. Scuffling turnips until 5 when we got supper and all went to Elijah Beare’s barn raising near Port Perry. A big crowd but it was not all put up although we worked until dark. Got home at 10 pm. Willa stayed and came home with someone. 12 – A very heavy thunder storm towards morning and after day- light and it continued to rain some nearly all forenoon. Cleared up and a fine afternoon and pretty cool. Cut some wood in the shed in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark and Jessie came up and they and Willa picked berries. I went to Greenbank after dinner for sugar and tea. In the afternoon the W.F.M.S. met here and the 3 youngest SS classes to get a feast of strawberries. About 50 old and young were here and seemed to enjoy themselves well. 13 – A very fine day. No rain. Hoed mangolds, 2nd time, most of the day. Mrs. Mark and Willa picked the strawberries, probably for the last time this season. Willa went to Port Perry in the after- noon and then to Greenbank after supper. Rode up with her to W. Luke’s. Saw Jim Bush and had a talk with him. 14 – A fine day, some like rain but did not come. All day helping W. Luke to stack hay. Put up a big stack south of the barn. Oliver got hurt by falling from the load. Willa at Phair’s in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Went to Saintfield in the morning and hoed mangolds and turnips (the first) the rest of the day. Jennie helping awhile in the afternoon. Norman Phair called in the evening to see about help for the band party. 16 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Had the worse time shaving with a dull razor that I ever had in my life. 17 – A very warm day. All hands at SS and church (96 at SS). Willa went to McArthur’s for tea. All at CE, a fair meeting, Jas. Miller leader. 18 – Fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa picking berries and Jennie went to Port Perry with them in the afternoon. 19 – A very warm day in the forenoon, but a heavy thunder shower came at 2 pm and after that it was much cooler. Hoeing turnips. Jennie Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon. Barbara Smith, Mrs. Mason and Kennedy came at 12. Barbara, Annie M. and Jennie at Mark’s in the evening. Arch McArthur called in the evening. 20 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping G. Michie to stack hay in the afternoon. Barbara, Mrs. Mason and Kennedy M. left for home about 7 pm. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill cut herself badly with a scythe. 21 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips until 5 pm when after supper we all went to the brass band lawn party at W. Real’s, which went off very well, a large crowd. Mr. Bert Harvey of Toronto was the star and very good he was. Got home near midnight. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day, some thunder in the evening but no rain. Scuf- fling in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Willa and Annie at Mark’s in the evening. 23 – Helping G. Michie to stack hay until about 9:30 when it came on a drizzly rain which continued until noon. Hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa at singing class. Rain again in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. All at SS and church, 108 at SS, Mr. Arnold preached. All at CE, a good turnout, Jennie was leader. 25 – A fine day. Helping George with the hay in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picking berries and Willa went to Port Perry with them. Jennie, Willa and the children at I. O’Neill’s in the evening. 26 – A fine day, some thunder after dinner but no rain here. Got 2 bags of buckwheat from George and hoed turnips. During the day Willa at Isaac O’Neill’s picking berries as Mrs. O’Neill is laid up with a cut. 27 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef in the morning and then got Albert Akhurst’s mower and cut the hay in the field west of the house. Got done at 5 pm an then went to a little bee at I. O’Neill’s. George, John, Fred O’Neill and I were the crowd. Drew in 4 loads of hay for him. Thunder and threatening rain but only a few drops. A. Akhurst cut fall wheat, the first of the season. �103 28 – Rain through the night which soaked the hay and continued some through the forenoon. Took the mower home and then scuf- fled until the rain came on and stopped me. At Albert Phoenix’s barn raising in the afternoon. Went up all right and got done at sundown. Isaac Clemens got hurt by a spur brace falling on him. 29 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips except a few where the potatoes was killed, then raked up hay. Jennie and the children at Port Perry. Willa picking berries at home in the forenoon and with Jessie Michie in Lyle’s bush in the afternoon. A. McArthur here in the evening. G. Michie starts his new binder today. 30 – A fine day but dull and like rain. At the hay and got in 11 loads, John Michie helping all day and George in the afternoon. Jennie helping all forenoon and part of the afternoon. Alex and Jim Lee here for tea. Jim is pretty badly crippled with a sore foot which got stabbed with a fork. He has to go on crutches. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. 31 – Rain through the night and some threatening during the day but did not come. All hands at SS and church (106 at SS). Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Willa, an extra large turnout as there was no service at the Methodist church. Willa was leader. Choir practice after. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. George and John Michie came up in the morning and we finished drawing in the hay at 10 o’clock. I then raked the ground and with Jennie’s help drew them in. Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry after dinner with berries to send to Mary Patton, Port Hope. Willa picking berries most of the day. After supper I hoed the turnips where the potatoes were killed out and so finished hoeing turnips for the first time. 2 – A beautiful day. Got up early as we had some notion of going to the Port Perry firemen’s excursion to Niagara Falls but we did not go. Scuffling all day, turnips, mangolds, corn, strawberries and raspberries. Jennie and the two children at Greenbank after supper. George cut his barley. 3 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips (2nd time) all day. Jennie cleaned out the hen house. Willa washed the buggy and went to Greenbank after supper for the mail. Joe Burton threshing clover. I. O’Neill came for the horse rake. 4 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa picking berries. Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry with them in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day. Hoeing and greening the potatoes all day. Mrs. Phair threshing clover. Arch McArthur here in the evening. 6 – A very fine day, quite a high wind in the afternoon. Went through the mangolds for the 3rd and last time in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with little Annie to Thompson’s at Seagrave for binder twine (14 cts per lb). Willa picking berries all day. Jennie preserving. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. 7 – All hands at SS and church (120 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. A heavy thunder shower on the way home, ducked us all pretty well. Rain continued until about 7. Willa at Mark’s for tea. 8 – A very fine day. Took out to Port Perry mill 6 bags of rye for meal in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew some dirt to fill up the horse mangers and the box stall. At Greenbank in the evening to see John Lee about [carsom....?] the SS room. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Jessie Michie here picking berries. Jennie washing and ironing. 9 – A very fine day, quite cool in the morning. Drove Jennie and little Annie to the early train at Port Perry on their way to Toronto. Put ledger plates in the binder guards in the forenoon and hoed the strawberries and some other chores in the afternoon. G. and J. Michie are shingling the south part of their barn today and yester- day. 10 – A thunder shower between 12 and 1. Fixing the roof of the kitchen to keep the rain from coming into the pantry. Jessie here picking berries and stayed to dinner. After dinner went to Green- bank for the mail and measured the church basement for the paint- ers. In the evening went to Port Perry for Jennie and Annie. Jessie Bell came with them. 11 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Jessie’s trunk. Willa also going. Wes, Oliver and Ned Luke called after dinner wishing to buy the Fanny colt but she was already sold to F. Perrin. Spent most of the afternoon in scuffling the old strawberry patch. Willa at Gordon’s in the evening with a hat. Arch McArthur called in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Went to W. Luke’s morning and evening. Put up bars in the north field and some other little jobs. George cutting oats, the first in Egypt. 13 – Got up early and with Jennie started with the Fanny colt for Enniskillen to meet Mundo Perrin to whom she is sold for $145.00. Got there about noon. Got dinner at Mrs. Joe Bell’s and got home again at 7 pm. Went by way of Blackstock and came home over the hills by Raglan. Thunder and rain most of the way as far as Blackstock and thunder and a few drops of rain half the way home. Jennie and Willa at singing class. G. Michie here for the scales. 14 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and the two children (111 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. Selby sang a piece in SS. Jennie, Willa and Jessie at CE, Mrs. J.M. Real leader. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went down to George’s in the morning to see about getting help to cut oats, but could not get any today. Cut out the corners of the fields, cut thistles on the road- side, ground the binder knives and other things. Willa picking berries, Jennie washing. Jennie, Jessie and the two children went to Port Perry after 4 o’clock. 16 – Rain through the night and morning, then about 3 a thunder storm came up. It got very dark but there was not so much rain but it drizzled on quite a while. Cut some old rails in the woodshed in the forenoon. After dinner went with Willa to Greenbank for the mail. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and tea. Jessie dress- making, Jennie ironing. Willa hat making. 17 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef in the morning then scuf- fled and hoed some strawberries in the forenoon and in the after- �104 noon started to cut oats in the field north of the barn. Worked with two horses until 6:30 when George came with a horse. Willa walked to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 18 - A very fine day and pretty cool. Cutting oats all day, George and horse helping. Jennie drove the binder most of the afternoon. Willa at W. O’Neill’s in the evening. 19 – A fine day but a little rain in the evening. Cutting oats in the forenoon, George helping, and in the afternoon cut some clover. Jessie and Jennie dressmaking. 20 – A terrible rain from the south through the night and morning and everything very much soaked. Drove Willa out to Port Perry to the 11 train on her way to Whitby to see her aunt Janet. Went after her again at 5:30. That was about all I did. Jessie dressmak- ing, Jennie scrubbing. Jessie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Lizzie McArthur came home with them. Lige Beare called looking for a beef syndicate. 21 – A very fine day, somewhat warm. At SS and church with Jennie and the two children. Willa and Lizzie McArthur walked. Jessie walked to church. 116 at SS. Mr. Selby sang a piece. Mr. Cameron preached and announced his resignation as pastor of the congregation. Willa and Jessie went to the Baptist church and Willa went to McArthur’s for tea. At CE with Jessie, a good turn- out, Maggie Blair leader. A. McArthur drove Willa home and stayed awhile. 22 – A heavy thunder shower between 3 and 4 in the morning and another about the middle of the afternoon which soaked everything badly. Spent the day in doing a few odd jobs. Jessie making dress for Margaret. 23 – A fine cool day. Moved the fence south of the calf pasture and took it to fence the strawberry patch east of the orchard. Hoed the strawberries again. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie washing, Jessie dressmaking. Arch McArthur here in the evening. 24 – A fine day. John and horse came up in the morning and we cut the hill south of the house (which was very hard to do) and then the patch of wheat in the field W of the barn (badly rusted) which finishes the cutting for the year. Jennie and Jessie packing up Willa’s things as she starts for Winnipeg tomorrow. 25 – Got up at 4:30 am and took Willa to Port Perry on her way to Winnipeg. Mr. Gerrow of Scugog here for dinner, he was selling strawberry plants. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. That is about all I did as there was a heavy thunder shower at 1 pm and another between 5 and 6 pm. Some of the neighbours drawing in a little before the rain. 26 – A high wind through the night and a fine cool drying day. Made and hung a door for the box stall and after supper, with Jennie’s help, drew in the wheat and a load of oats. Little Annie and Willie went down to Mark’s after dinner. 27 – A very fine day. Threw out some shocks in the morning and drew in the rest of the day with Jennie’s help. Sheaves not in very good order. Jennie at singing class in the evening. Jessie house- keeping. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and the two children (105 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. (G. Wallace sat with his wife). At CE with Jennie, a very small meeting, only 9 all told, I was leader. The subject John Calvin and his lectures. Special service at Methodist [church]21 . 29 – A very fine cool day. Drawing in oats all day, Jennie helping. Jessie housekeeping. Painter Tremeer of Port Perry called in the afternoon to see about [calsoming?] the basement of the church. Let the job for $20.00. 30 – A very fine day. Drawing in oats all day with Jennie’s help and finished harvest except the rakings. 31 – A fine cool day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see the men who are [calsoming?] the SS room, then raked the stubble the rest of the day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Port Perry with the two children, then came home by Greenbank for the mail. SEPT. 1 – Rain in the morning and pretty dull all day, close and warm. Did a number of small jobs in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in two loads of rakings which finishes harvest. 2 – Rain through [the night] and a little off and on during the fore- noon, thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. Cut some old rails in the woodshed in the forenoon and plowed south of the hill in the afternoon. At Greenbank in the evening. Pretty dark and lots of lightning. Gave Jim Dusty a ride home. Called at A. Ak- hurst’s. Jennie making shorts. Jessie making a blue suit for Willie. 3 – A fine day, pretty warm. Plowing all day. 4 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and the children (103 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie, a fair turnout, Arch McArthur leader. Called at John Lee’s and W. Ak- hurst’s to see Mrs. A. before meeting. 5 – A very fine day. Jennie with little Willie drove me to Port Perry on the way to Toronto Fair. Got dinner at Jas. Mason’s and at the fair in the afternoon. An immense crowd said to be 130,000. The chief attraction was the Black Watch Band of Scotland. Stayed for the fireworks which was good. Got back to Mason’s at 11 pm. 6 – Another very fine day. Went to the fair with Jas. Mason and heard the Black Watch Band which was very fine. Jessie Bell drove to Port Perry in the morning and left the horse and went to the fair also. We got home about 9 p.m. 21 John Calvin, 1509-1564, was a French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation and influenced the founding of Calvinism. �105 7 – A fine day but somewhat dull and threatening rain in the eve- ning. Plowing all day. 8 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Scale pedlar called after dinner. Jennie, Jessie and the two children visiting at A. Gordon’s. Jennie walked first to Greenbank for the mail and stayed for the W.F.M.S. 9 – A very fine day. Helping Mr. Lyle to thresh all day, John Leask’s machine, with blower and self feeder, the first self feeder I ever saw and the first one that was ever in these parts. Jennie and the two children at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jessie bad with hay fever. 10 – A very fine day. Threshing at Lyle’s in the morning and finished in about 1 ½ hours, then they went to A. Akhurst’s and finished him about 7 pm. They then moved to our barn. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 11 – A fine day. At SS with Jennie, Jessie and the children. I walked up while they drove (108 at SS). Mr. Cameron preached. No one from here at CE. 12 – A fine day. Threshing at home and finished at 3:30, then they went to George’s (home barn) and worked til dark. Rather more grain, at least in bulk, than last year. 13 – A very fine day. Threshing at George’s and finished at noon, then went to D. Cragg’s and helped to raise a new driving shed and grainery. 14 – Went for the beef in the morning, then scuffled the strawber- ries, but before I got done it started to rain and rained off and on most of the remainder of the day. Cleaned out the calf pen, the root house, the barn floor and some other small jobs. Jennie churn- ing. 15 – Plowing all day. Some rain in the forenoon. Jessie Michie called in the forenoon. Jennie at singing class (1st night of 2nd class) in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie, Jessie and the two chil- dren at quilting bee at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. 17 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie making coats for Annie and Willie. 18 – Threatening rain a little about noon. At SS and church with Jennie and the children (106 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie and Jessie at CE, Mr. Boe leader. 19 – A fine day. Plowed until about 10 am, then went to Port Perry with Jennie, Jessie and the two children in the waggon and took Jessie’s trunk and she started on her way back to Rochester. A steam dredge working at the foot of Queen Street. 20 – Quite cool with a little rain in the forenoon, some thunder at noon. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. I. O’Neill threshing. 21 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. Plowing in the forenoon and keeping house in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry to see the Dr. about a lump on her knee and got it lanced. Went down to George’s after she came home. 22 – A fine day. Plowed until 9 when I went to Phair’s to thresh. Jennie and the children at preparatory services in the church. Rev. Peckover of Sunderland preached. Edgar Leask was admitted to the church. 23 – A fine day. Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s until 9:30 when Tom Lambe came to put up the new feeder, so a stop was made until after 1 pm. Finished there and moved down to R. Cragg’s (in Jim Lee’s place) and threshed about 2 hours. New feeder works pretty well. 24 – Threshing at R. Cragg’s. Rain came on before we got started in the morning and several times through the day. The new feeder did not work very well so slow progress was made. Finished about 5 pm. Some thunder in the morning and evening. 25 – A fine day. At church with Jennie and the two children. Communion at Greenbank, about the usual attendance. Mr. Cam- eron preached. At CE with Jennie and the two children, a pretty good turnout, Miss Baird leader. 26 – Rain in the morning and a little a few times in the forenoon. Plowing all day. At congregational meeting in the evening to consider about the singing class, a small meeting and nothing done. 27 – A fine day. Cutting corn in the forenoon while Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry. Annie stayed with me. In the afternoon we all went on a visit to Rev. J. M. Cameron at Wick. Mr. Cameron is leaving next week to reside near Hamilton after being our pastor for nearly 10 years. 28 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and cut corn the rest of the day. Sunderland fair. 29 – Rain off and on during the forenoon. Plowed a little. Fin- ished cutting corn in the afternoon. Jennie and the children went for the mail. 30 – Drawing in corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon drawing out manure for the next years strawberry patch. A very high wind from the NW all day. A lot of apples blown down. R. Wallace’s barn burned this morning. OCT. 1 – A pretty cool day with a high NW wind. Plowing all day. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. came down in the afternoon and picked up a bag of crab apples and Alex came after them in the evening. Jennie making a dress for little Annie. 2 – A pretty cool day with high NW wind and some cold rain flur- ries. At SS and church with Jennie and the two children (108 at SS). It was children’s day and there was a large turnout as this was Mr. Cameron’s last Sunday as pastor of the church. He moves this week to near Hamilton. Did not go to CE. 3 – A fine day and some cool. Harrowing all day. Jennie washing and mending grain bags. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee here in the after- noon for 8 bags of oats. 4 – A fine day with a little rain at noon. Went to Port Perry with 21 bags to grind. Harrowing in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening, rather dark night. �106 5 – Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal and took out 21 hens. Started to rain before I got home and rained off and on most of the afternoon. Made an apple drying rack in the afternoon and in the evening pared apples, the first for years. 6 – Rather cold day with NW wind. All hands picking up the fallen apples in the forenoon and a lot of them there is, and all picking potatoes in the afternoon. A pretty good crop and not so badly rotten as might be expected from reports. Went to Green- bank in the evening for mail. 7 – A very hard frost in the morning, too hard to dig potatoes until it thawed out some. After that all hands were at the potatoes. G. Michie came up after dinner for the scales. John away at Markham fair. 8 – Rain off and on several times through the day. Finished dig- ging potatoes in the forenoon. Moved the bed down from upstairs and put up the room stove and some other chores in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 9 – Some rain in the morning and evening. All hands at SS and church (100 at SS). Rev. Mr. Duncan preached a good sermon and officially declared the congregation vacant. No CE on account of the S. of T. annual sermon at the Methodist church. A very dark night. 10 – Rain and wind through the night and some in the forenoon and again in the evening with thunder. Plowed sod in the forenoon and topped mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie churning. 11 – A fine day. Harrowed up the mangolds and then all hands drawing them in. Got in 8 loads. Not near so good a crop as last year. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. and Miss Mary Dusty here picking ap- ples in the afternoon and Alex came for them towards night. Mrs. Mark brought the mail. 12- A cold rain from the east (but never very hard) most of the day. Finished drawing in the mangolds and plowed the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon came for 2 barrels of sweet apples. 13 – A fine day, pretty cool in the morning. All hands went to Port Perry with the waggon in the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie picking apples to send to Winnipeg and went to Greenbank for the mail in the evening. 14 – A fine day, cool. Plowing sod all day. 15 – A beautiful day. Plowing sod all day. The children out in the field most of the time. David Cragg called in the forenoon to see about apples. His two girls and a grandson came in the afternoon and picked several bags and Wes Cragg came for them with the waggon. 16 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church, an extra large school (127). E. Bewell and G. Miller gave a few words. Rev. Mr. Duncan preached another good sermon. All at CE, rather a small turnout, perhaps on account of the Baptist anniversary services. G. Miller leader, and he did well. 17 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with about 20 chickens and four barrels of apples for Mrs. Bell, Winni- peg. On the way home a little south of the 8th concession I wit- nessed a bad runaway and smash. There were 4 in the rig, Mrs. Walter Mark, her two girls and her boy. The horse ran them against a telegraph pole and smashed the rig badly and threw them all out against the fence. Mr. Cawker, who was on the road, drove with all speed for a Dr. while I carried the boy who is badly hurt to Mr. Fidgets. One of the girls was also hurt but with Mr. Fidget’s help she was able to walk to his house. I then turned back to Port Perry and telephoned to Mr. Mark at Seagrave. Albert Akhurst also came along just after it happened. All hands at taking in pota- toes in the afternoon and did the job. Pared apples in the evening. [margin note – Roy Mark died from injuries received at runaway. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. W. O’Neill.] 18 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. After dinner went down to George’s to see about going to Laurier meeting at Ux- bridge tonight, then drew some brush into wash outs in the SW field. Went with George to the meeting at Uxbridge. A very large crowd and an orderly meeting. The speakers were J. Gould, Mr. Grant, and Laurier22 . A splendid meeting. Got home a little after 12. 19 - A very fine and warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Roy Mark’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Rev. Mr. Tricker conducted the service. Jennie and the two chil- dren went with me as far as M. O’Neill’s to see Nellie and her new baby boy. I called for them on my way home and first went to Greenbank for the mail. Pared apples in the evening. Plowing match on E. Beare’s place. 20 – A very fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and all hands picking apples in the afternoon. Jennie and the children helping Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. 21 – Rain through the night. Plowing in the forenoon. All hands picking apples in the afternoon until about 4 pm when there came up a thunder shower. Several showers during the evening. Went down to I. O’Neill’s to tell them to come for some apples. Pared apples in the evening. 22 – Rain through the night and until about 8 in the morning. Plowing sod most of the day. Mrs. I. O’Neill came up in the fore- noon to see about apples. She came again in the afternoon with Isaac. Mrs. Carneggie and the two children picked up and took away several bags. Mr. Lyle came for auger. Cleaned stove pipes after dinner. 23 – A fine day but somewhat cold. All at SS and church (105 at SS). A student, Mr. Robertson, preached. No CE as this is the Baptist anniversary services. After supper I drove down to P. Fidgets to see how the Mark’s girl was who was hurt in the run- away. She was thought to be a little better but still in a very criti- cal state. 24 – A fine day. Finished throwing back the mangolds in the morning, then topped some turnips. Jennie washing. In the after- 22 Wilfred Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, 1896- 1911. �107 noon went to A. T. Horne’s sale, rather a small crowd, things went fair. Jennie and the children went as far as Greenbank and visited at Mrs. Walker’s, Mr. Akhurst’s and John Lee’s, then we all got tea at the Baptist social but did not stop [for] the concert. 25 – A fine day. All hands all day picking apples. W. Love came for some sweet apples. Pared apples in the evening. 26 – Rain through the night and morning. Plowing in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon. Quite a snow storm in the afternoon, the first snow for the season, which made the turnips very wet. 27 – Ground white with snow in the morning which did not go entirely away in shady places during the day. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning and all I did in the forenoon was to clean out the pig house. Harrowing up turnips in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. W. Ross held a political meeting at Greenbank tonight. Nomination day. 28 – A fine day. At the turnips all day. Jennie helping part of the time, got in 10 loads. 29 – A very fine day. At turnips all day. Jennie helping most of the time, got in 11 loads. 30 – Quite a hard frost and pretty cool all day but fine. All at SS and church (115 at SS). A student preached. Mr. Robinson of Detroit who is on his wedding trip, sang in the SS and also the church. At CE, a fair meeting. I was the leader, baptism the topic. 31 – Quite a hard frost. Topping turnips and finished about 4 pm, then harrowed up some but did not finish. Jennie washing. Pared apples in the evening. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Finished harrowing up the turnips and then drew in 10 loads, Jennie helping. Down to George’s in the evening practising singing for W.F.M.S. tomorrow night. 2 – A very fine day. At turnips and got in 7 loads which finishes, 38 loads in all. Jennie helping in the forenoon. All hands at the W.F.M.S. meeting in the evening, a pretty good turnout. Mr. Jami- son of Knox College was the speaker and good he was. Collection $22.00. 3 – A fine day and pretty dark night. Jennie and the children went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I did little but throw back some turnips in the root house. Not feeling well all day. After dinner went to Greenbank to vote as this is the general election day for the Dominion house. W. Ross and Peter Christie are the candidates in this riding. I think it has been about [the] quietest election that I remember of. M. Stonehouse called in the afternoon wanting to buy chickens. Christie elected by 96 it is said. [margin note - Laurier government sustained by over 70]. 4 – Plowing sod in the forenoon and finished. Plowing turnip ground in the afternoon. Jennie making clothes for Willie. Pared apples in the evening. A drizzling rain at night and very dark. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Went up to W. Luke’s after sup- per to get the election news which was very satisfactory with the exception of South Ontario. 6 – A pretty hard frost in the morning which did not slacken all day. All at SS and church (115 at SS). A Mr. Tough preached. No one from here at CE. 7 – Another hard frost and cold all day. Drew in the corn in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Apple packers, Cephas Sleep and two boys, packed 12 barrels. Drew straw to cover strawberry plants in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 8 – A hard frost and a fine day. Finished covering strawberries and threw back turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner, she was getting some sewing done. Jennie and the children went up to visit Mrs. Lyle but she was not at home. Took the 12 barrels of apples to Port Perry in the afternoon. [margin note – U.S. Presidential election, Roosevelt and Parker, Roosevelt elected.] 9 – A hard frost, too hard to plough. Spent most of the day pruning apple trees. Jennie washing. Afterward with the children she went to Greenbank for mail. 10 – Too hard frost to plough. A fine day. Pruning orchard. Jennie went to W.F.M.S. at Jas. Miller’s. Pared apples in the eve- ning. 11 – Frost too hard to plough. Did a few chores in the forenoon and drew away the brush in the orchard in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark called after dinner. Jennie making coat for Willie. 12 – A fine day with a high wind in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and put in glass in stable windows in the afternoon. 13 – A fine day but pretty cool with high wind. All at SS and church (103 at SS). Rev. Mr. Campbell of Penetang preached. No one from here at CE. John Michie ran into W. Luke’s buggy and upset them at Luke’s gate. 14 – Cold with high wind. Drawing apple limbs and old rails to woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew a load of gravel from McMillan’s pit to level up the church sheds. Put up a box on the 11th conc. at the head of our sideroad to put the mail into. Mr. A. Gordon’s children are to bring it down from Green- bank. Pared apples in the evening. 15 – A fine day and some warmer. Drew up some old rails for wood in the forenoon and made a coal bin in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day but did not thaw out enough to plough. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 22 bags to grind for meal and brought home 1600 of coal. Moving gate NW of barn in the after- noon. At Greenbank in the evening to a SS meeting to see about lesson helpers for next year. Decided to have a Christmas tree. Just 12 out all told. 17 – Still cold. Thanksgiving day but as there was no church ser- vice, we did not leave home. Finished fixing gate and threw out old fence SW of house. Pared apples in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and drew old rails in the afternoon. Jennie has a sore leg. �108 19 – A fine day and some warmer, fog in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about her sore leg while I cut wood in the woodshed. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Called at T.E. Cragg’s to see about the Liberal conven- tion at Toronto next week and came home by the mill. Pared ap- ples in the evening. Thunder in the evening and rain after we had gone to bed. 20 – Warmer. All hands at SS and church (100 at SS), Mr. Hunter preached. Alex Gordon’s buggy tongue broke in the shed. At CE, not very large meeting, Silva Leask leader. Raining a little on the way home. 21 – A fine day. Plowing all day at turnip land. Jennie covering the lounge. Pared apples in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing all day, finished turnip ground and plowed a little in orchard. At George’s in the evening singing. 23 – Got up early and Jennie and the children drove me to Port Perry on my way to the great Liberal convention at Toronto. Got there between 9 and 10. There was morning, afternoon and eve- ning meetings in Massey Hall. An immense crowd. Hon. G.W. Ross23 was the principal speaker in the evening. Got meals and stayed all night at Mrs. J.C. Mason’s. 24 – Cooler and some snow. Attended the morning meeting of convention and left for home at 2 pm. Got to Port Perry at 6 when Jennie and the children met me. Band concert at Greenbank but did not go to it as it was rather late. 25 – Plowing the orchard and finished I suppose for the season. George Michie took away the cutting box. Jennie complaining badly of sore leg. Pared apples in the evening. Bible society meet- ing at Greenbank. 26 – A fine day with a little snow about 4 pm. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about her leg which is worse. Did a few chores. Put on the storm windows. Not feeling very well. 27 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with Annie. Jennie did not go as she was not feeling well. (105 at SS), Mr. Hunter preached. At CE, a fair meeting, Mrs. J.M. Real leader. 28 – A fine day but cold, nearly down to zero in the morning. Went with Albert Akhurst and W. Mark to the church wood lot at Whetter’s swamp. Came home by Greenbank. Pared apples in the evening. 29 – A high wind through the night and thawing most of the day. Helping George to thresh from about 11 am to 5 pm at the Luke barn, Samson Martin’s machine. Jennies leg rather worse. 30 – A fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry to see the Dr. about Jennie’s leg. Brought Joe Burton and 23 Hon. George W. Ross was Minister of Education. Jas. Lee on their way home from the world’s fair at St. Louis. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. A traveller got supper and stayed all night. DEC. 1 – A fine day with a high wind and a little snow towards night and in the evening. Jennie’s leg pretty bad so I did little but the chores. Went to Port Perry to the 5:30 train in the hopes that Aunt Janet was coming for a time but she did not come. Mrs. Albert Akhurst called in the forenoon. Our traveller that stayed all night left after breakfast. 2 – A fine cold day. Sandy Gordon and Mrs. came down in the morning and Mrs. Gordon stayed all day and night. Jennie’s leg some better. Cut wood in the shed in the forenoon. In the after- noon got out the sleigh and drew some wood into the woodshed and then drove up to Gordon’s with the sleigh. 3 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning principally to see the Dr. about Jennie. Finished drawing the wood into the shed. Mrs. Gordon stayed all day and I drove her home after supper. 4 – A very fine day but pretty cold. At SS with Annie (102 pre- sent). Came home and did not stay for church as Jennie was bad with her leg. Did not go to CE as I had all the chores to do outside and in. 5 – A pretty cold day. Went after Mrs. Gordon in the morning who stayed all day and night. I then went to Port Perry to see the Dr. about Jennie. Did a few chores in the afternoon. A little snow. 6 – A fine day. Swept the cobwebs from the stable and a few other chores. Went to Port Perry to the 5:30 train and met Aunt Janet who is to stay here a while. Fine roads. 7 – Rather a rough day with several snow flurries. Took Mrs. Gordon home the first thing and then went to Port Perry for Aunt Janet’s trunks. In the afternoon went to R. Nottingham’s sale, which passed off fairly well. C. Calder nominated by the Tory convention yesterday. 8 – A very rough wintery day. Drifting from the NW. Did little but the chores. Lyle’s had a wood bee today. 9 –Zero at sunrise and very sharp all day but clear. Wes Luke came and killed the pig and stayed for dinner. Cut up pig in the afternoon. Aunt Janet washing. 10 – 4 below zero in the morning and never got much above it all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did the chores and in the afternoon started coal in the kitchen stove. 11 – Pretty cold with some snow. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie (99 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keath preached a good ser- mon. No one from here at CE. Annie’s birthday, 5 years old. 12 – A pretty cold day with some snow in the evening. Ethel Miller and Miss Gibson called collecting for the Bible Society. In the afternoon cut down the old apple tree (Johnnie’s tree). At church managers meeting in the evening with the buggy. �109 13 – Cold day. In the forenoon cut down the burnt apple tree and the basswood tree nearby. In the afternoon banked up the root house and drew away some brush. Aunt Janet washing. Alex Lee and wife here for tea. At Mark’s in the evening singing. 14 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with Jennie. Rev. Mr. Keath and Mr. E. Boe here for tea. 15 – A very fine day, zero in the morning. Drew away apple brush in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon called in the evening. Annie has a bad cold. 16 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Aunt Janet. George, John and Jessie Michie and James Lee here in the evening making rope for decorating the SS room. 17 – A fine day. Did very little but the chores. 18 – A fine cold day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Annie (108 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keath preached. No one from here at CE. 19 – Some snow in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day, John Michie helping. Aunt Janet washing. Russian pedlar stopped for dinner. 20 – Snowing all day. Cutting wood in the swamp, John Michie helping in the forenoon but not in the afternoon as it was too rough and snowy. Uxbridge Christmas Fair and Liberal convention at Whitby. 21 – A very fine day. At Port Perry in the afternoon to the Christ- mas Fair which was quite a success. Took the cutter the first time this season. Alex Gordon Sr. fell at Port Perry and cut his head. 22 – A very fine day, some snow in the forenoon. At Greenbank in the afternoon with the sleigh decorating the Sunday School room for the Christmas Tree on Saturday eve next. 23 – A dull day and thawing enough to spoil the sleighing. Sandy and Arthur Gordon brought yesterday’s mail. Cleaned out the hen house. At preparatory service in the church in the afternoon, Rev. P. Sinclair of Sonya preached. The attendance was rather better than usual. Rev. Mr. Keath was also present. 24 – A very cold day with east wind. Went to Port Perry with the buggy in the morning for Walter and Ethel Bratley who came up on the train and in the evening all hands went with the sleigh (very poor sleighing) to the Christmas Tree in connection with the Sun- day School which was quite a success. A full house and a very large number of presents given, among which was a purse to Maggie Blair (who was not present), a chair to Jas Miller and a cutter robe to me. The proceeds came to about $14.00. 25 – Another cold day, below zero in the morning with east wind. Went alone to communion at Wick, roads pretty slippery. The attendance was the smallest I ever saw there especially of those from Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Keath conducted the service in a very nice way. Service at Greenbank in the evening but did not go. 26 – A fine day but pretty cold. Dinner party at Mark’s to which we were all invited but by mistake we thought it was to be on New Year’s day so did not go. Alex Lee called after dinner. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Walter and Ethel Bratley came up from Mark’s in the evening and stayed all night 27 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell making the roads very slippery. Took Walter and Ethel Bratley to Port Perry on their way home. Had to get horse shod on account of the ice. Went to congressional meeting in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya in the chair, not a very large meeting. Decided to give a call to Rev. Mr. Keath of Leamington. Rain most of the day. 28 – A very rough cold day and drifting, wind in the SW and to- wards night turned to NW. Drove with the buggy in the afternoon to Wick (Mr. E. Boe going with me) to the meeting to call a minis- ter. Jas. Miller, Jas. Leask and J.M. Real were also there from Greenbank. Decided to call Mr. Keath and give him $900.00. Wick to pay $500.00 and Greenbank $400.00. This was to have been the annual SS meeting but we decided to call it off on account of the weather. Public school meeting chose W. Real as trustee. 29 – Snowing and drifting from the NW off and on all day. Did very little but the chores. Aunt Jennie washing. 30 – A fine day and quite mild. Went to Greenbank with the cutter in the afternoon for the mail. Several municipal candidates on the war path. 31 – A mild day and thawing a little. Repaired horse stable and bagged up some oats. 1905 JAN. 1 – Quite mild day and thawing which nearly spoiled the sleighing. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Annie (104 I think at SS). Time all spent in choosing teachers. Rev. Jas. A. Miller preached and did very well. This is the first time he ever preached in our church. The call to Rev. Mr. Keath was being signed. No one from here out a night. 2 – A mild day and thawing, a little snow from the NE, colder towards night. Cut ventilator in the pig and hen house and put some glass on bedroom window in the forenoon, and in the after- noon went to vote at Greenbank. Voted for R. Holtby and Jas. Carneggie for county council; Norman Stewart for reeve and A. Leask, Jas. Graham and McIntyre for council. The Methodists have a tea and concert tonight but did not go. Carneggie and Holtby elected. Also Doble, Leask, McIntyre, Graham and Crozier. Port Arthur surrendered to the Japs24 . 3 – Very cold all day, 4 below zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with oats to get ground and brought home 1200 lbs. of coal. Sleighing not so bad except a few places but it is very thin. 4 – Very cold, about 10 below in the morning. Went to Manches- ter in the afternoon to a Liberal organization meeting. T.E. Cragg 24 Port Arthur was a Russian naval base at the tip of the Liaotung Peninsula in Manchuria. �110 in the chair and W. Phoenix sec. In the evening went to the annual church meeting. A. Akhurst; A. Leask; G.A. McMillan and W. Wallace chosen managers. A fair turnout, nearly $60.00 in debt. 5 – Very cold, below zero most of the day. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh in the afternoon for the meal. 6 – Very cold and snowing a little with rough east wind. Did very little but the chores. Alex Gordon called for a barrel of apples. In the evening went to the postponed SS meeting. As it was a bad night there were only about 25 present. I was again chosen super (for the fourth time); Jas. Miller, asst. super.; Russell Wallace, sec.; Dave McMillan, asst. sec.; Jas. Leask, treas.; R.T. Harrington, lib.; Silva Leask, organist; Jessie Michie, asst. organist. 7 – A lot of snow fell through the night and a little during the day with NW wind drifting it pretty bad. Did nothing but the chores. Pared apples in the forenoon. 8 – A pretty cold and rough afternoon. Went up as far as Mr. Lyle’s in the morning to see about the road out which goes through the fields from there to the concession. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, a Mr. Shaw preached. He was late in get- ting there and made it late getting home. Annie Rennie took charge of the choir. 106 at SS. A. Gordon takes a new class and two classes have not yet got a teacher. Called at Gordon’s on the way home for the mail. No CE. 9 – Snowy afternoon and very rough evening. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie and little Willie and got his photo taken. At church managers meeting in the evening. 10 – A rough day, snowing a little and drifting some all day. Did chores and cleaned out pig house. Aunt Janet washing. Pared apples in the evening. Saw no one. 11 – Snowing a little and drifting some from the east and nearly down to zero all day. Did nothing but the chores. Pared apples in the evening. 12 – Hail and rain through the night which made a crust on the snow. Took Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle and Port Hope. Drove up to the mail box in the afternoon which turned colder and pretty rough. Isaac Wells buried today. 2nd day of Port Perry races. 13 – Cold but clear day. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Called at the school house to see Miss Baird about taking a SS class but failed to get her assent. Brought Mrs. Gordon home from S. Dusty’s. 14 – Very cold, 10 below zero in the morning and below nearly all day, clear and sharp. Cleaned out pig house. Bee drawing wood for church but did not go as it was so cold. At choir practice in the evening, Miss Annie Rennie leader, her second night, all the choir out. 15 – Very rough and drifting from the SW and cold. AT SS and church with little Annie. Notwithstanding the weather there was 96 at SS. A student (I think he was) preached. He announced that Rev. Mr. Keath would be inducted on the 24th . A special appeal to wipe off the deficit in the church account next Sunday. No CE. 16 – Somewhat cold and rough. In the afternoon went to Whetter’s swamp and took a load of wood up to the church. 17 – A very fine day and warmer. Drew up some wood from Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. 18 – Drawing up wood from Luke’s swamp. Started to snow about 4 pm and continued through the evening. Nominations for Ontario General elections. 19 – Thawing in the morning but got colder towards night. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Got proof of Willie’s photos. Called on Rev. Mr. Cooper. 20 – A very fine bright day. In the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to visit Mr. A.T. Horne at Saintfield who has been ill since the beginning of the winter. We did not find him much better. 21 – A fine mild day. Did nothing but the chores. Not feeling very well. 13 little pigs came but 9 of them are dead. Did not go to choir practice. 22 – A very fine day, some snow about 4 pm. At SS and church with Annie (94 at SS). A student preached. A special appeal to wipe out arrears in church account brought $34.00. Did not go to CE as I was not feeling well. 23- A very fine day. Split some wood in door yard. Jennie wash- ing. 24 – Snowing a little and blowing from the east all day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the sleigh and 14 bags of oats to grind. Met the train and brought home Mrs. F. Perrin and Jennie Perrin of Newcastle. Rev. Mr. Keath inducted into the Wick and Greenbank congregations today but did not go as I was not feeling well and the weather rough. News of terrible times in St. Peters- burg, Russia.25 25 – A very rough cold day, down to about zero all day with a high NE wind and drifting. This is the Ontario General election day. Dryden and Calder are running here. Went up after dinner and voted. At the time of writing we have no news but I feel that the government is going under today. [margin note – Calder elected and government snowed under.] 26 – A very cold day, 13 below zero in the morning and never hardly above all day. George Michie came up after dinner and gave us the election news as far as he knew. Wes Luke called on his way to Port Perry and left Mrs. Luke and Ned here and then he stopped on his way home for supper. 25 Jan. 22, 1905, known as Bloody Sunday, unarmed demonstrators intending to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II were gunned down by the Imperial Guard. �111 27 – A good deal milder but drifting and snowing some from the SW. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie for the meal and to see the Dr. for myself. 28 – Pretty cold in the morning. Drove Mrs. Perrin and Jennie Perrin to Port Perry on their way home to Newcastle. 29 – Pretty cold in the morning but a fine day. At SS and church with Annie (113 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keath preached his first sermon as pastor to a good audience and did very well. Mrs. Keath was with him. Did not go to CE. 9 years tonight since we were mar- ried. 30 – A very fine day. Cut and split some wood in the door yard. S. Sleep of Seagrave called after dinner and bought our 8 pigs. 31 – A very fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Split some wood in door yard. Greenbank Band goes to Wilfred tonight. FEB. 1 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Split wood in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for coal. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keath, leader. 2 – Cold day. Tom Black, Alma and Ralph came from Mark’s where they had been all night and got dinner. After dinner Tom and I drove over to Alex Lee’s and got back about 7 pm. A very rough cold afternoon. Tom then went down to Mark’s for the night. Alma and Ralph went after dinner. 3 – 12 below zero in the morning and never above all day with a cutting NW wind. Turnips freezing in root house. Did nothing but the chores. Saw no one. 4 – 12 below zero in the morning but a fine clear day. Did nothing but the chores. Suffering with a sore hip. 5 – A pretty cold day with bleak east wind. At SS and church with Annie (109 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keath preached. At CE, rather a small turnout, Silva Leask and I, leaders. 6 – Cold and snowing a little. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 18 bags of oats to the mill. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr. here in the evening preparing the church report for the printer. 7 – A very cold day, below zero most of the time. Did the chores and a little at a new water closet26 . 8 – 14 below zero in the morning, clear and still. Got warmer towards night with some snow in the evening. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keath leader. 9 – Quite a lot of snow through the night and thawing a little all day. Working in the shop making a new little house. 10 – A rough day, snowing and drifting all day. Working in shop most of the day. Mrs. Gordon came about 10 and I drove her home about 5 pm. 26 “Water closet” – outhouse. 11 – Cold in the morning but calm and clear. Cleaned out the pig house. John Michie, his mother and Nellie O’Neill came for awhile in the afternoon. He drove with the sleigh around by the 11th concession as there has been no road through the fields this winter so far. 12 – Snow in the afternoon from the SE. At SS and church with Annie (108 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keath preached on blind Bartemus. No CE. 13 – A very cold day, about zero all day with a stiff wind from NW and drifting snow. Did the chores. Jennie washing. Saw no one. 14 – 10 below zero in the morning and never much above all day with a high SW wind and drifting. Did chores and saw no one but our own folks. 15 – Very cold, never above zero all day with a cutting NW wind. Went up as far as the 11th concession in the morning. Mr. Sleep came to tell me to take the pigs to Seagrave tomorrow. Went down to George’s to get help with the pigs tomorrow. 16 – Below zero in the morning with high SW wind and drifting badly. Took 7 pigs to Seagrave, sold to Sleep Bros. John Michie went with me and we had a hard time getting there as the roads were very bad. The 7 weighed 1660 lbs at $5.25 per hundred. 17- Snowing and drifting most of the day from the SW which turned to a NW blizzard at night. Broke roads and went to Green- bank in the afternoon. Roads very heavy. 18 – Very cold with high NW wind and drifting badly. Calmed down towards night. No RR trains today. 19 – Cold in the morning, 6 below, but calm and clear. Went up as far as Akhurst’s to see if the road was open. At SS and church with Annie, the roads pretty bad, indeed they are blocked some places, but there was 103 at SS. Rev. Mr. Keath preached. He was somewhat behind as he had trouble getting down the centre road. Did not go to CE. 20 – Much warmer, almost thawing. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the sleigh hoping to meet Aunt Janet at the train but she did not come. Roads not very good. Brought home some lumber for little house and worked at it in the afternoon. Tory demonstration at Port Perry tonight. 21 – A fine day and almost thawing. Working most of the day in the shop. George Michie came up after dinner to ask me to a party there tonight. We tried to take a heifer away but failed. At George’s party for a short time in the evening. A good crowd and a lively time. 22 – Snow through the night and off and on during the day from the SE. Working in the shop. 23 – A fine mild day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to meet Aunt Janet who came from Newcastle this morning. Working in the shop awhile. Jennie and Aunt Janet making quilt. 24 – A beautiful mild day. All hands drove to Alex Gordon’s for the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon; Mrs. Bryant and L. Bryant �112 were also there. Had an upset coming home on the 11th concession turning into Akhurst’s field. While we were away Mrs. W.H. Leask and Laura [Golden, Golder?] called. 25 – A beautiful clear mild day. Had a bad cold and did not get out of bed until noon and hardly out of the house the remainder of the day. Jennie and Aunt Janet did the chores. 26 – Quite cold and rough all day. At SS and church with Annie (103 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE as I was not feeling well. [Note: Prior to this point in the diary Mr. Keith was spelled as ‘Keath’]. 27 – A fine day. Not feeling well and did nothing but go up to the mail box. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. Aunt Janet and little Annie taking the cold. Farmer’s Institute meeting at Greenbank. 28 – Clear but pretty cold and drifting some. George Michie called in the forenoon. Sat in the house all day except helping to bag up some oats. CE social at Jas. Leask’s tonight but did not go, was not well enough. Took in $22.00. MAR. 1 – A clear day but pretty cold, 4 below zero in the morn- ing. John Michie took load of oats to mill in the forenoon and got the meal home with him. Jennie added to list of sick with cold. 2 – A beautiful day but pretty cold. All more or less sick with cold or grippe. Nothing doing. Jennie the worst today. 3 – A very fine day. All more or less sick with grippe. Jennie is the worst. G. Michie called in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to preparatory service in the church, Rev. Mr. Keith preached to a fairly good congregation. 4 – A fine clear day but pretty cold and drifting some. Did little but the chores. Made a doubletree. All a little better today. 5 – Snowing a little from the SW and rather disagreeable. At communion at Greenbank, a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Keith con- ducted the service. Did not go to CE. All at home a little on the mend. 6 – A very fine clear day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for coal. Made a doubletree in the afternoon. Bee at church cutting wood, did not go. 7 – A beautiful day and thawing a little. Made whiffletrees and cleaned out pig and calf pens. 8 – A very fine clear day. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Thompson’s store at Seagrave. Jas. Michie married. 9 – Not quite as fine a day, not thawing any. Rev. N.D. Keith and Mr. E. Boe called about 11 am. We all got an invitation to tea at Jas. Burton’s tonight, but did not go. 10 – Nearly down to zero and very cold all day. Did nothing but the chores. 11 – A very fine day but pretty cold. Went up to Luke’s in the morning. Went to Port Perry with the cutter in the afternoon. Oliver Luke called. 12 – Clear but pretty cold. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Annie (118 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. Mrs. Jas. H. Leask, Barbara and Annie Mason and Kennedy were there. 13 – Cold, 4 below zero in the morning but got warmer. George Michie brought up Barbara, Annie Mason, Kennedy Mason and his mother about 10:30. Went to session meeting in the church in the afternoon to revise the church roll. 14 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Went up for Mrs. Gordon Sr. in the morning. After dinner took Barbara and Annie Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry on their way home and stopped awhile at the stock sale in the curling rink which went off rather dull. 15 – A very fine clear day, 4 below zero in the morning. Fanned up a load of oats with Aunt Janet’s help in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Frank Dobson’s sale, a large turnout and pretty good prices. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Keith leader. He took up the first question in the shorter catechism and the first deadly sin “Pride”. A SS meeting after when it was decided to hold an anniversary on May 24. 16 – A little snow from the east. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon with 60 bus. oats and sold them for 40 cts. per bus. In the afternoon fanned up another load, Jennie helping. 17 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 63 bus. oats and got 41 ½ cts. per bus. In the afternoon went to the manse in Wick on the invitation of Mr. Keith, together with the rest of the session, and got tea and spent the evening. We had a very good time. A beautiful night. 18 – Some rain through the night and off and on through the day, quite heavy in the evening. Snow going fast and roads getting bad. This is the first thaw of any account since before Christmas. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 16 bags of oats and got them ground and home again. Up to Joe Burton’s in the afternoon. Jennie on the sick list. 19 – A fine day and freezing a little. Started for SS with the horse and cutter but the roads were dreadful and we only got as far as W. Luke’s where I left Annie and the horse and walked the rest of the way. There was 82 there but not a single rig. Mr. Keith walked down from Wick. I did not stop for the church service but came home. Got the horse down in Lyle’s field. After supper walked to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. for Jennie. Dr. D. Archer came about 7:30. He drove up as far as O’Neill’s and walked across the fields. He reports Jennie not so bad as we feared. 20 – A very fine day, snow hard in the morning but thawing some in the afternoon. Did very little but the chores. Aunt Janet wash- ing. Jennie in bed all day but she thinks herself some better. 21 – A fine day, hard in the morning but thawing in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in the forenoon, also W. Slovin, the assessor. Jennie sat up a while in the afternoon. �113 22 – A fine day and thawing some all day. Drawing wood from the swamp field to the woodshed. Saw the first robin. Jennie some better, up all afternoon. 23 – Thawing fast all day. Walked to Greenbank in the forenoon and bad walking it was. Jennie up most of the day. 24 – A fine day and thawing, a little rain about noon, foggy in the evening. Drew out some cedar posts from the swamp lot with one horse, the water rising fast. Went down to George’s after dinner for some black currants for Jennie who has been up most of the day and is a little better. Mr. D. Lyle called in the morning. 25 – A fine warm day and the snow going fast. Went to W. Luke’s in the forenoon, roads very bad. Tapped 6 maple trees along the lane. Broke the road on horseback from our gate south. Jennie quite a bit better all day. Her and Aunt Janet sewing carpet rags. 26 – A warm day, thawing with a little rain in the afternoon. Walked to SS and church. In SS only 76 present as the roads were so bad. Rev. Mr. Keith walked down again but did not go home tonight. He preached an extra good sermon. Did not go to CE. A pretty dark night. 27 – A fine day and thawing. Wes Luke came after dinner and helped to kill pig. Jennie and Aunt Janet washing and at carpet rags. 28 – A thunder shower, the first of the season, in the forenoon. Warm and the snow settling fast. Helped Jennie to cut up the pig. Made some shingles for the little house. 29 – A very fine warm spring-like day. Made some shingles in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill called wanting some straw. Walked to Greenbank in the afternoon. Called at W. Akhurst’s, J. Lee’s and J.M. Real’s and in the evening went down to see George about music for the anniversary on the 24 May. 30 – Thunder in the morning, not so warm today. Plowed a little in the orchard, the first of the season either here or any place near that I know of. 31 – Cooler, some frost in the morning. Did some jobs with the sleigh in the forenoon. Sleep Bros. called and bought fat cattle at 4, 4 ¼ and 4 ½. In the afternoon went with the waggon with Aunt Janet and little Willie to Greenbank. Isaac O’Neill came for a small load of straw. A little rain in the afternoon. APR. 1 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Drew out some ma- nure in the forenoon and planted some potatoes in the orchard, the first planting of the season. Isaac O’Neill and W. Mark came for a small load of straw. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie (108 at SS). Rev. Mr. Nevell, Methodist minister, preached. Did not go to CE. 3 – Took the fat cattle to Seagrave with John Michie’s help. Started away with 3 but one heifer ran back after we had got as far as Alex Gordon’s and came home. No doing anything with her. Jennie drove and brought us home. Set up the new closet in the afternoon. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. 4 – A fine warm day with high SW wind in the afternoon. Tore down the old closet and some other chores. Willie Carneggie called asking to his moving tomorrow. 5 – A fine day. Worked in the garden and at the berry bushes in the forenoon. Alex Lee came with the oats that he borrowed last fall. In the afternoon helped to move Mrs. Carneggie from the house on the 11th concession near the RR track to the house on the sideroad on 9th conc. near the RR track. At prayer meeting, Mr. Keith leader, a pretty good turnout. Old Mrs. Samuel Byers was buried at Greenbank today. 6 – A fine day but quite cool. Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the morning with Aunt Janet to the market. A big turnout. Got home at 1:30. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called buying cattle. 7 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cool all day. At berry bushes all day. 8 – A hard frost and so cold that it did not fully thaw out all day. A few flakes of snow in the forenoon. Helping John and George to fan up seed oats in our barn. Bagged up 98 bushels. In the after- noon drove Annie and Willie to anniversary practice for the little folks at the church, Miss Annie Rennie leader. A. Butt called, sold him the wild heifer at 6 ¼ cts per pound dressed. 9 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). Rev. Mr. Wright, late missionary in the Yukon preached. His mission now is the collection for Queen’s College endowment fund. At CE with Jennie, a fair turnout, Nellie McMillan and Miss Forfar leaders. 10 – Rain off and on the fore part of the day. G. and J. Michie came after oats. Alfred Butt and J. Vernon came for dinner and killed the wild heifer. Plowed over the strawberry ground. 11 – A fine day. Went in the morning with Annie and Willie to hunt for eggs for hatching. First went to W. Luke’s, then to G. Real’s, and finally got them at J.M. Real’s. Gang plowing the rest of the day. A. Butt and J. Vernon came for the beef. 12 – A hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Sowed east of the orchard, the first of the season, and harrowed in the after- noon. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. A. Akhurst called in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, Rev. Mr. Keith leader, a good meet- ing. SS anniversary meeting after. Rev. Mr. Wright was present. 13 – Frost in the morning and a cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and little Willie to market. Harrowing in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill and Mrs. came for a load of turnips. 14 – A fine day, cool. Took straw off strawberries and some other jobs in the forenoon. Sowed oats in the north field in the after- noon. Mrs. Mark called after dinner. 15 – A hard frost in the morning. Finished sowing the north field in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Whetter Bros. barn rais- ing. Pretty cold and snowing a good deal of the time, which made �114 it some disagreeable. Did not get any of the rafters or the collar beams up. Aunt Janet drove Annie and Willie to practice in the church. 16 – A hard frost which did not thaw out all day. High NW wind and pretty wintry. At SS and church (107 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Decided in SS to get the Sherlock quartet for anniver- sary. At CE, a fair meeting, Silva Leask and I, leaders. 17 – Cold with high NW wind, frost did not go out enough to make the land workable. Some snow and quite wintery. Finished tying up the berry bushes and several small jobs. Aunt Janet washing, Jennie sewing. 18 – Another cold day, frost did not get out of ground. Picked over the turnips in root house and wheeled out the rotten ones. Did some odd jobs in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill and Mrs. called in the forenoon and Mrs. O’Neill came again in the evening for 2 hens and a rooster. 19 – Making bars and some other jobs in the forenoon. D. Lyle called to get holes made in waggon [?]. Harrowing in the after- noon what was sown on Saturday and it did not work very well on account of frost. A very high wind and lots of dust. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 20 - Warmer with a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and little Annie. Sowing oats in SW field in the afternoon. 21 – Good Friday. Snow through the night from the east and con- tinued through the forenoon until there was about 3 inches. It did not thaw very much during the day. Did very little but a few odd jobs. 22 – Warmer, the snow nearly all gone by night. Drew out some manure and took Annie and Willie down to George’s to practice with A. Gordon’s children for SS anniversary. In the afternoon finished sewing the SW field. Isaac O’Neill came for a load of straw. 23 – Easter Sunday. A very fine clear day but cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Willie and Annie (107 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At Port Perry Presbyterian church in the evening. A Miss Macintosh of the Toronto City Mission gave a very interest- ing address. Snow not quite all gone yet. 24 – Warmer. Gang plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning upstairs. 25 – A fine warm spring day. Harrowing and gang plowing. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning. 26 – A warm day. Gang plowing all day. Jennie and Aunt Janet churning and housecleaning. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 27 – A fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and sowing in the afternoon which finishes the sowing except the orchard. Jennie and Aunt Janet cleaning the cellar. 28 – A very fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and plow- ing in the orchard in the afternoon. Separator agent called and talked a long time. D. Lyle cutting wood with Stone’s machine. 29 – A fine day with high wind in the afternoon and lots of dust, some thunder and a little rain through the night. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon. Did a number of small jobs in the after- noon while Jessie Michie drove old Jess in the buggy and took Annie to anniversary practice. Aunt Janet took Annie and Willie down to George’s to practice in the forenoon. 30 – A fine day but cool. Went over to Lyle’s bush in the forenoon with Jennie, Annie and Willie and got some May flowers. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (122 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on the Sabbath. Did not go out in the evening. MAY 1 – Pretty cold and raw. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Aunt Janet. Harrowed in the orchard in the afternoon. 2 – Snow from the south most of the forenoon and rain off and on during the afternoon. Picked stones off the fields in the forenoon. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie making Annie a white dress. 3 – Rain a little off and on all day, a big thunder shower at 4, an- other at 7 and all the evening. Whitewashed the kitchen. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning. At prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. Keith did not get there and a very few out but we had a little anniversary meeting. Very dark night. George Wallace Sr. buried today. 4 – Rain, heavy through the night and morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to market and order the SS anniversary bills. Plowing in the afternoon. Put up a bigger mail box at the head of the road. Jennie and Aunt Janet cleaning the pantry. 5 – Another big rain through the night which makes it pretty wet in low places. Fixed floor over the cistern, planted potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning. 6 – Drew out manure in the forenoon. Annie went down to George’s to practice. Started to rain after dinner and rained all afternoon. Jessie Michie drove Old Jess and took Annie to practice at the church, but Annie Rennie did not come. 7 – A fine day and some cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (103 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. John Sommer- ville’s boy and O’Neill’s boy and girl were baptized. Several immigrants, Scotch I think, were present. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Horne were there. 8 – Drawing out manure until about 3 pm when it started to rain. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning and finished the job. 9 – A fine day and pretty cool. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 14 bags of oats to the mill. Got the meal home, also brought the new room carpet home. Drawing out and spreading manure in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet putting down new carpet. �115 10 – A fine day. Plowing and spreading manure all day. Jennie and Aunt Janet laying carpet. At prayer meeting, Mr. Boe leader. Anniversary meeting after. Barbara and Willie Smith came in the evening. 11 – A fine warm growing day, threatening rain in the afternoon. Dug up strawberry plants for Willie Smith and spread manure in the forenoon. Man hunting work got his dinner here. Barbara and Willie Smith left for home at 2 pm. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. 12 – A fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. James Stonehouse came just before dinner with a cream separator and left one for a few days on trial. 13 – A very fine day. Planting strawberries. Aunt Janet digging up the plants. Got 12 rows in. Annie and Willie went down to George’s in the forenoon to sing and in the afternoon Jessie Michie drove up with Annie to practice at the church. Jessie brought up some suckers. 14 – A little rain about noon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (105 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair meeting, Mrs. Jas. Leask and I, leaders. 15 – A fine day. Planting strawberries all day, Aunt Janet digging the plants. Put in 14 rows. Two men called and delivered the strawberry and raspberry plants ordered last fall. 16 – A fine day. Aunt Janet and little Annie went to Port Perry in the morning while I was planting strawberries. Finished planting in the afternoon and then harrowed a little. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called in the morning for some strawberries for Mrs. Beacroft. 17 – Harrowing corn and potato ground in the forenoon and in the afternoon putting up fence, George Michie helping. At prayer meeting. Mr. Keith spoke on John Knox,27 this being 400 years since his birth. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill, baby O’Neill, and Jessie Michie called in the evening. 18 – A fine cool day. Rolled, drilled up and sowed the mangolds, 34 drills. Jessie Michie drove up Annie to practice at Greenbank. John came after the turnip drill to sow mangolds. Isaac, Mary and the 2 children came for 3 bags of oats, 7 ½ bus. at 40cts. 19 – A fine day and cool. Went to Port Perry with Willie in the forenoon for the matting for the spare bedroom. Scuffled the berry bushes, strawberries (1st time) and hoed in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet laying carpet. 20 – A fine day but pretty cool. At fence building in the forenoon, John Michie helping. Cut some potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie and Aunt Janet helping. James Stonehouse called to see about separator, we have bought it. Jessie Michie and Annie went to practice at Greenbank. Washed the buggy. 27 John Knox, Scottish clergyman and leader of Prot- estant reformation. Cream separator would have looked similar to this one manufactured in the early 1900’s. 21 – A beautiful day, a little cool. At SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (115 at SS). After SS was our Anniversary Sunday and R.J. Wallace preached to a very full house. At evening service with Aunt Janet, another even bigger crowd. W. Wallace preached on John Knox. Collections $18.50. Mrs. Mark rode home with us and called in on her way home. 22 – A very fine day but cool. Drilling up potato drills in the fore- noon. Put the young cattle down to swamp field, the grass not at all good. At Phair’s in the afternoon helping to lay foundation of the new part of barn. Jennie and Aunt Janet washed, churned twice, and cut seed potatoes. Mr. Ballard of Port Perry called in the afternoon and Mrs. Mark in the evening. 23 – A beautiful clear cool day. Planted the field potatoes in the forenoon and covered them up and drilled up some for corn in the afternoon. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get back until after 1 pm. Jennie baking some for anniversary. 24 – A fine day and some warmer than usual. Drilled up for corn in the forenoon. Allan Black came at dinner. All hands except Jennie at the Sunday School anniversary. There was a programme by the young people and an address by Rev. Mr. Hagen and music by the band. A large turnout. The concert was in the Methodist church which was crowded. The Sherlock Quartet gave the music and it was fine. The proceeds were $210.00. 25 – A fine warm day with high SW wind in the afternoon. Allan Black left for home in the morning. Rolled until about 10 when Aunt Janet went to Port Perry Market. Went in the afternoon to Phair’s barn raising, which went up without any accident. 26 – Rain through the night and a cool day. Rolling all day and with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie, went to the after social at the church. Not a very large turnout. Made about $7.00. 27 – A very fine day. Rolling most of the day and finished, then harrowed the orchard. Poisoned woodchucks in the evening. Saw a porcupine near the swamp. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Went to Port Perry in the evening principally to see the Dr. about Jennie. Went first to the Methodist church (there being no Presbyterian). The Sons of England were out. 29 – Planted horse corn in the forenoon. Started to rain at noon and rained all afternoon. Fixing a place in the stable for the sepa- rator. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie fixing the lounge. Marsh Hill SS anniversary. �116 30 – A very fine day. In the morning Aunt Janet drove me to Greenbank where I rode to Blackwater with Mr. Dusty and then to Presbytery meetings at Lindsay, the first for me. Aunt Janet drove again and met me in the evening south of Saintfield. News of the great navel battle between Russia and Japan in which Japan was victorious.28 31 – A very fine day. Put the separator in the stable and drew out manure. Albert Akhurst brought the beef, the first this season. Road machine working down our line a while in the afternoon. JUNE 1 – A very fine day, a little shower at 6 pm. Drew out 2 loads of manure in the morning and not feeling at all well. I went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet and little Annie, they to market and I to see the Dr. Hung stable door and spread some manure in the afternoon. Mrs. O’Neill came for a bag of oats. 2 – A fine cool day with somewhat high wind from the NW. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Aunt Janet and little Willie went to preparatory service at the church, Rev. Mr. Young of Eldon preached. Miss Cora Blair received as a member. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Aunt Janet scrubbing. 4 – Rain in the morning from the SW. Went alone to communion at Wick, some rain on the way. Not so many as usual from Green- bank. Rev. Mr. Keith preached. At evening service at Greenbank with Aunt Janet and little Annie, Mr. Keith preached. An unusual large turnout as there was no service in the Methodist church on account of Mr. Neville being away at conference. 5 – Drew out manure until about 4 pm when a thunder shower came up which turned into a down Easter. Aunt Janet churning and spilled the butter out of the churn onto the grass. 6 – Went to Greenbank in the morning to see Jack Park and spread some manure in the forenoon. Drawing out manure in the after- noon. Threatening rain off and on all day but did not amount to much. Mr. Williams called wanting to buy young cattle. George sowed turnips, the first. 7 – In the morning went for the beef with little Willie, rain all the way and until about the middle of the afternoon. Fixing separator room and spread manure. Jennie baking fruit cake. Isaac Beare had a runaway and broke his buggy pretty bad. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. 9 – A fine warm day, the most summery day this season. Plowing, harrowing and rolling turnip land. Got an invitation to John Leask’s raising tomorrow. Sonya SOS excursion to Niagara Falls today. 10 – Drilled and sowed 60 rows of turnips. A little rain at noon and in the evening. 28 Battle of Tsushima 11 – Rain through the night and dull all day. At SS and church with little Annie (107 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. 12 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. for Jennie and myself. Called in and saw through E. Beare’s new house and stables. Scuffling and hoeing strawberries, raspberries and potatoes. J.M. Real, wife and little girl called in the afternoon for some strawberry plants to take to Jas. Burns, Albert. Mrs. Real leaves for there tomorrow. Her mother and Mrs. John Stone are also going. 13 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see Jack Park. Drew out manure and finished the job. Plowing in the afternoon. 14 – A very fine day, the warmest of the season. Took off under- shirt. Plowing and harrowing most of the day. At prayer meeting in the evening, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. A meeting after about spending SS money but little done. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market while I hoed strawberries. Rolling turnip land and drew old rails to house for firewood. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for tea. Drove her home in the evening. 16 – A heavy rain in the night and drizzling nearly all day. Drilled up for turnips, but it was too wet to sow them. Had to quit about 5 pm on account of the rain. The band was to go to Oakwood to- night but I think they did not go. 17 – Went to Greenbank in the morning calling at S. Dusty’s and J.M. Real’s. Sowed turnips after dinner, then scuffled mangolds and strawberries. As we were at supper Mary Patton and two children came. We did not get word to meet them at Port Perry so a liveryman drove them out. Pretty warm. 18 – A pretty warm day, thunder and rain about 1 and off and on during the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (103 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE, a foggy evening. 19 – Very warm, thundering most of the afternoon but only a few drops of rain. Finished drilling for turnips and sowed them after dinner, then plowed in the orchard. Aunt Janet churning. 20 – A fine day and not so warm. Went to Greenbank in the morn- ing to see J. Park. On the way hired Jim Dusty for a month at $8.00. Had to go back again at 11 and called in and got J.M. Real’s democrat to draw out berries and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet and little Willie and got some berry cases and boxes. Scuffled some in the evening. Aunt Janet and Mary Patton washing. Fred Love cutting hay, the first of the sea- son. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. Finished plowing the orchard and harrowed it. Scuffling corn and potatoes in the afternoon. Wick SS picnic this afternoon. 22 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing mangolds all day. G. Rose called in the evening for 2 bags of oats. �117 23 – A fine day. Hoeing all day. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. A SS meeting after. S.O. Farmer’s Institute excursion to Guelph today. 24 – A very fine day. In the morning went with Annie and Willie to Seagrave and got 750 berry boxes. Hoed strawberries the rest of the day. Picked 4 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. Little Jennie Gordon came and got 2 boxes. Washed the buggy. 25 – A very warm day. At SS and Methodist SS anniversary with Aunt Janet and Annie (100 at SS). A full house at Methodist Church. Rev. M. Keith and W. Ross, ex MP, were the speakers and they both did very well. Did not go out at night. A terrific thunder storm between 7 and 8. 26 – A fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and got a new waggon rack from A. Campbell and gave $10.00 for it. Mary Patton picked 16 boxes of strawberries and Aunt Janet took them to Port Perry, the first sold, got 15 cts. per box. 27 – Quite a cool day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see Jack Park. Put a new rack into the waggon and fixed the new rack and hoed mangolds. Tom Black and Alf came before dinner. They were on their way to John Black’s back in Carden. Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Mrs. Slemyn and Mrs. Patton picked 20 boxes of strawberries. 28 – A fine cool day. Went after the beef and to Port Perry with berries (Annie with me) in the forenoon. Scuffled in the afternoon. The two Mary’s picked 40 boxes of strawberries. At prayer meet- ing, Mr. Keith leader. An after meeting about SS library. 29 – A very fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon while Aunt Janet and Arthur went to Port Perry with berries and to the market. The two Mary’s picked 36 boxes of berries in the afternoon while I hoed corn. Took Jennie out for a drive in the evening. McArthur’s barn raising today. 30 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Hoed corn and potatoes and painted part of the rack. Arthur and Mary Patton went to Port Perry in the afternoon. JULY 1 – A very dull day with a little rain about 3 pm. The two Mary’s and I picking berries in the forenoon. At Methodist SS anniversary in the afternoon. Mary Patton and Arthur Slemyn also went together. I came home after tea and went back again. There was a good turnout but I did not think a great deal of the concert. Mr. Benrose, the male singer was NG. Miss Alexander was fairly good. Proceeds $231.00. 2 – A pretty warm day, some rain through the night. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Elsie (105 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Jennie very bad with ear ache. Went to Port Perry after supper and got some stuff from Dr. which eased it some. Arthur and Mary Patton and children went for a drive in the eve- ning. 3 – A pretty warm day. Got up at 4 am and went to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. for Jennie. At about 8:30 am a son was born. A big day at the strawberries. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mary Dusty, Vida Cragg, Miss Lyle, D. Cragg’s two girls, Mary Patton, Eva Luke and Jim Dusty picking and alto- gether picked over 500 boxes. I went with Arthur Slemyn to Port Perry after dinner with a load of berries and Jim Dusty, who starts his month, went to Greenbank with some. At Managers meeting in the evening. Jim Lee, Mona Leask and Alma Harmon called. [margin note: James Gordon Michie born] 4 – Rain through the night and some thunder and rain after 6 pm. Scuffled turnips in the forenoon while Jim Dusty went to Seagrave for more berry boxes. Hoed turnips in the afternoon while Jim scuffled. About the middle of the afternoon Dr. Archer came and with him Jessie Bell who came to see Jennie thinking her to be seriously ill. Cecil Phair called in the evening for berries but did not get any. 5 – A very fine day. Took Jessie Bell to the 7 am train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. When I got home I turned and went back for the Dr. as Jennie had taken a bad cramp in her leg. Neither of the Archers were at home so I got Dr. Proctor to come but she was very much better before he got here. Another big day at the strawberries. The same pickers as Monday but Mrs. G. Lyle came in place of Miss J. Lyle and also Mrs. Beacroft. Picked 500 boxes again. Jim Dusty took 5 cases to Port Perry and some up the way of Greenbank. Mrs. A. Lee, Ed Lyle and Jas. McMillan came for berries. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Rev. Mr. Keith leader. 6 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jim scuf- fling and hoed strawberries. He went up to Greenbank after sup- per. Rev. Mr. Neville called and had a long talk. He was after berries for Saintfield berry social. Arthur Slemyn and Mary Patton went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 7 – Very warm, a thunder shower at about 9:30 am. Annie Black and Ralph and George came in the forenoon. Picking strawberries, a whole gang, but the rain kept things back somewhat. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 3 cases of berries. Rev. Mr. Neville called for berries for festival at Saintfield tonight. J. Stone, John Beare and Mr. Baird of Manchester called for berries. Picked 425 boxes. 8 – A warm day. Thunder most of the afternoon but no rain. Hoed turnips most of the day. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with berries and scuffled most of the remainder of the day. Arthur Slemyn and Mary Patton and two children left for home in the forenoon. E. Boe, R. Barrett and --- Holdershaw called for berries but did not get any. 9 – A very fine day. At SS and church with little Annie and Elsie Slemyn (111 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. An [excursion?] in the Baptist church took quite a number away. 10 – Rain until about 9. Dull and warm the rest of the day. Painted rack, hoed turnips and poisoned bugs. A good gang of berry pickers but only in the afternoon. Annie Park of Manchester, her sister and little brother came at dinner. Willie Beaton, Mr. and Mrs. R. Holdershaw and G. Barrett (and with him R. McDonald and Fred O’Neill) came for berries. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry with three cases, two to be sent to Port Hope and one left with Mr. Brock. Picked about 370 boxes. 9 little pigs living and 4 dead. �118 11 – A very warm day. Went to Greenbank in the morning and hoeing turnips the rest of the day. Mrs. Beacroft, Mary Dusty, Jennie Garston and Mrs. Mark came in the morning and finished picking over the strawberry patch. Mrs. G. Lyle and a Miss Mark also came and picked some. They also picked the old patch in the orchard. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Mrs. [Spafford or Stafford?] and Mrs. Blake Cragg came after berries and Mrs. John McCulley of Wick and with her Miss Ack- ney. They wanted berries but had to pick them themselves and then they did not get as many as they wanted. They stayed for tea. 12 – Hoed turnips a while in the morning but rain came on and we had to quit. Quite a heavy rain from 10 to 1. Cut weeds in the fence corners in the afternoon while Jim Dusty went to Greenbank and got Jess shod. Mrs. Mark came up in the morning to pick berries but it was too wet. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Faith was the subject. A very warm night. Orange walk at Uxbridge. 13 – A warm day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. The berry picking gang went over the patch for the last time and got 175 boxes. A thunder storm came up about 3 pm. Jim Dusty took some berries to Greenbank and other places between here and there. 14 – Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the morning with the last of the strawberries. Hoeing all day. Jim scuffling. A thunder shower between 1 and 2 pm. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner and tea. 15 – A fine day and no rain. Drove Aunt Mary and Elsie to Port Perry to the morning train on their way home to Port Hope. Hoed turnips the rest of the day. Jim Dusty took J.M. Real’s democrat home after dinner. Mrs. Mark and Jessie, Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie picked over the strawberry patch and got all they picked. They got about 90 boxes. 16 – A fine day. Rain in the morning. Little Annie got one of her feet scalded in the morning so she was not able to go out. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Willie (58 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Jas. Allan and wife were out for the first time since they came from the NW. No CE. Went to Port Perry in the evening to the reopening service in the Methodist church, Rev. E.R. Young preached an excellent sermon. 17 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffled and hoed the straw- berry patch and harrowed the orchard. Jim Dusty picked the cher- ries. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie preserving. Little Annie in the house all day with her sore foot. 18 – A very warm day, about 85 in the shade. Went to Greenbank in the morning. Poisoned bugs and hoed turnips the rest of the day. Jim Dusty hoeing mangolds. Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Mrs. Gordon and Jennie picked over the strawberry patch for the last time. They got about 40 boxes. Aunt Janet picked the currants. Almost every- body at the hay. John Lee and R.T. Harrington are painting the basement of the church. 19 – A fine day and not so warm. Finished hoeing turnips first time and hoed potatoes 2nd time. Jim Dusty hoeing mangolds and scuffling. Mr. and Mrs. Keith called in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout. Mr. Keith leader, subject Hope. 20 – A fine day and cooler. Went to Port Perry in the morning while Jim Dusty hoed. In the afternoon plowed up the old straw- berry patch. Jim went to Greenbank in the evening. Aunt Janet and Jennie making jelly. 21 – A very fine day. Plowed a bit in the orchard and Jim har- rowed the old berry patch. Cleaned out the barn floor and other jobs. Took Jennie and Willie out for a drive to Greenbank in the evening. 22 – A fine day and cool. Got A. Akhurst’s mower and Jim Dusty cut all the hay while I cut the fence corners and hoed corn. 23 – A dull morning and quite a dash of rain about 10 am. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Willie (110 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. SS held in the church as the new paint in the basement was not dry enough. At CE, a fair turnout. I was the leader. An- nie Rennie sang a solo. 24 – Rain through the night and little showers off and on through the day, the hay lying untouched and spoiling. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie to the Dr. Jim Dusty scuffling turnips. Both hoeing turnips, 2nd time, in the afternoon. 25 – A fine day with high NW wind which soon dried out the hay. George and John Michie came up at 10 and we raked the hay and then in the afternoon got in – loads. Quit at 6 pm to let them go to play with the Greenbank band at James Love’s golden wedding. Drove up to Greenbank in the evening with Jennie, Annie and Willie 26 – A very fine day and cool. John and George at the hay in the forenoon. George left at noon to go to A. Gordon’s to help him with his hay. Finished drawing, 17 loads in all, about 3 pm. Then Jim Dusty raked the field and after supper drew in one load. An apple buyer called (Mr. Conlon) and sold him all the apples for $20.00. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Keith leader, sub- ject Love. An extra good address. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet in the waggon. Jim Dusty hoeing. Fixed fences and some other chores in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. and Jennie called. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. George Michie came up in the morning to help in with the pump but we broke the sucker before we got it in so we went no further. Hoed turnips in the forenoon while Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Aunt Janet and Jim Dusty picked raspber- ries. I went to Port Perry in the afternoon with a case of berries and ordered a new pump for the house well. Mrs. Allan Wallace buried today. 29 – A rather dull day and sometimes threatening rain from the east but it did not come. Finished hoeing the turnips, 2nd time, and then at the strawberries. 30 – Rain through the night and in the day a wet mist, almost rain, from the N. At SS and church (106 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Aunt Janet, Annie and Willa were also out. 31 – A nice day. Some thunder and little rain in the afternoon. At berry picking until about 3 when rain came on. Mrs. Mark, Jessie �119 Michie, Mrs. A. Gordon Jr., and Jennie and Jim Dusty at it also. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. He then drove Mrs. Gordon home. Aunt Janet churning. AUG. 1 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Picked berries, fixed the watering place at the spring and several other jobs. Aunt Janet washing. Went with Jennie, Willie and Annie to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 2 – A very fine day, cool. Picking berries most of the day. Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Jim Dusty and Aunt Janet picking but did not get over the patch. Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning. Jim Dusty went with some berries to Mary Patton. John Irving and G. Welch came in the afternoon and put in a new pump at the house. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 3 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Went over to R. Cragg’s in the forenoon to help him put some posts under the barn. Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry market. Got out the binder and some other chores in the afternoon. 4 – Raised up the binder in the forenoon with Jim Dusty’s help and in the afternoon cut the oats east of the orchard, the first cutting we have done this season (but there is a good deal cut around the settlement). I. O’Neill was threshing barley and fall wheat today which turned out very well). Got the piece cut about 3:30 when a drizzle of rain came on. Jim D. drove the binder, the first time for him. George Michie helped about 2 hours, also his horse. Isaac O’Neill came up in the forenoon for the lend of horse rake. Aunt Janet and Jennie preserving berries. Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Mrs. Gordon here picking berries. Ed Lyle came down and wanted me to help them thresh clover. The machine (J. Leask’s) came about 4 pm but as they intended threshing in the field, the rain stopped them. Jim Dusty left, having put in his month. 5 – A warm day with a high SW wind, some thunder and a little splash of rain about 3:30. Went to Greenbank in the morning with Annie and Willie for binder cord. Plowing the orchard the rest of the day. E. Luke got a piece of the binder. 6 – A fine day. Some showers went around in the afternoon but none here. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie and Wil- lie (124 at SS, the largest attendance of the year, so far). Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Mrs. J.M. Real got home last night. Went up to the post office in the evening with Jennie, Annie and Willie. 7 – Cut corners of field and some downed oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to help D. Lyle to thresh clover in the field opposite our north field (J. Leask’s machine) but about 3:30 a smart shower came up and stopped us. There was also another heavier shower about an hour after. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon, Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Nellie O’Neill here picking berries all day until the rain came on and Mrs. M. O’Neill and baby Willie O’Neill here in the afternoon. Aunt Janet churning, Jennie pre- serving. 8 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Willie. In the afternoon cut 5 rounds in the north field with the two horses and then shocked up some. In the evening went with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie to the band concert at R. [Fle- well’s?]. There was a large turnout and Harvey [?], a boy Rich, and a girl, all from Toronto, gave the program which was oddly mud- dling to my notion. There was $123.00 took in. John Lee and I sold the tickets. 9 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef in the morning, then got a horse from George and cut the rest of the north field. Got done at 4 pm, then shocked up til dark. Mr. Mark, Jessie Mi- chie, Mrs. A. Gordon, Jennie and Bessie Gordon here picking berries. 10 – A very warm day, about 80 in the shade. There was some thunder through the night and again about 5 pm but no rain here. Shocked up the rest of the N field in the forenoon. After dinner went down to George’s for a horse but did not get one, so had to do the best I could in the SW field with two horses. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. Jennie making pickles. 11 – A fine day and pretty warm. Got a horse from George and finished cutting the SW field. Jennie making raspberry vinegar. 12 – Very warm and close. Shocking up in the SW field until about 2:30 when a terrific thunderstorm came up, the most severe of the season. A very high wind broke down some limbs of trees and blew down the chimley on the kitchen. We had just got supper when Jack Lee, his wife and little girl (1 ½ years old) came and got their tea. Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Mrs. Gordon picking berries, the last of the season. Everything pretty well soaked. 13 – A fine cool day. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (112 at SS), Rev. R. Leask preached. Tom Black, An- nie and little Jessie came just before dinner. They went to church and then to Mark’s for tea. At CE with Jennie and Willie, a good meeting, Maggie McMillan leader. 14 – A fine day. Shocked up oats in the forenoon while Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry. Got a horse from George and cut the hill but did not quite finish. Mrs. Mark here for green beans. 15 – Started to rain from the east sometime through the night and never let up until about 5 pm, sometimes it fairly poured. The biggest rain for many a day, everything well soaked. Nothing doing outside. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 16 – A fine clear cool day. Shocking oats in the forenoon, they were very wet. Finished cutting just after dinner then went to Mr. Lyle’s to help him thresh. Aunt Janet washing. 17 – A very fine day. Threshing clover all day, worked until 8:15 pm. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. 18 – A very fine day. Cut the little bit of oats near the barn pump and so finished cutting for 1905. Harrowed the orchard and scuf- fled the strawberry patch in the afternoon. Went up in the evening to get Jim Dusty to help draw in but he is engaged. Everyone drawing in about here. 19 – Put away the binder and then drew in some oats alone. I think it is the first time I ever did so, until about 4 pm when I went with �120 the waggon to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell. Got there in time for the 5:30 train but she did not come on it. I waited for the next train and she got there all right. Rained nearly all the way home. Heard that George Stone was killed last night by being crushed between the machine and engine. 20 – A very fine day. Went with Aunt Janet to George Stone’s funeral, which was very largely attended. The Methodist church could not hold all. We had no SS. Rev. R. Leask preached to about 8 or 10 (so it was said) in our church. Mr. Neville and Mr. Young, the minister at Seagrave, conducted the funeral. In the evening went with Jennie to church at Port Perry. Rev. Mr. Cooper preached a good sermon. 21 – All hands went and pumped and cleaned out the well in the morning, then I hoed at the strawberry patch most of the remainder of the day. Jennie went up to Gordon’s in the afternoon and got the lend of their sewing machine. After supper went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell’s trunk. Vivid lightning on the way home and just as I got home there was quite a splash of rain. 22 – A very fine clear day. Finished hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and some other chores, and in the afternoon drew manure on the next years berry patch. Went up to Dusty’s in the evening to get Jim to help tomorrow. Aunt Janet washing. Aunt Jessie made a hummock. Little Willie has quite a high fever. 23 – A fine day. Turning out oat shocks in the forenoon and with W. Mark’s help drew in the north field in the afternoon. Aunt Janet churning, Jessie making dolls for the children. 24 – A fine cool day. Went on a hunt for a man to help draw in. Tried Lyle’s, then Akhurst’s and then got Alex Gordon. Then threw out the shocks in the SW field. Jennie with Willie and An- nie to Seagrave to see about selling chickens. Drew in in the after- noon with Alex Gordon’s help and got the most of the field in. Lyle’s finished today. 25 – A very fine clear day. Threw out the remainder of the oat shocks in the morning, then went to Greenbank to telephone to the Dr. for Annie who has been in a fever all night. The Dr. (D. Archer) came just before dinner. He says the trouble is tonsillitis. In the afternoon, with G. Michie’s help, drew in the rest of the oats and so finished the harvest of 1905 except the rakings. A. Akhurst called wanting help at threshing tomorrow. Jennie and Aunt Jess went to Greenbank in the evening. 26 – Horse raked some in the forenoon. Alex Gordon called want- ing help with his harvest. Went in the afternoon and built a stack of oats, 10 loads. Several local thunder showers went round but only a few drops here. Annie is better, she was up for dinner. 27 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Willie (98 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went down to see Mr. Isaac O’Neill who was hurt last evening by falling from a load of grain, the horses having run away. He got one of his fingers broke and also put out of joint and his neck hurt but he is doing pretty well as far as I could see. Jennie and Aunt Jessie went to church at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Helping Alex Gordon to stack oats in the forenoon and help- ing A. Akhurst to thresh in the afternoon. A shower came up when about to quit. Jennie went to Seagrave in the morning with chick- ens. Arthur Gordon sick with appendicitis. 29 – A very fine day. Threshing at Akhurst’s and finished a little after 12. They then moved to George Michie’s and threshed until nearly 8 and then moved out and left the straw stack open. Jennie and Willie took Aunt Janet and little Annie to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for a two week visit. Jennie then drove up to see Arthur Gordon who is no better. 30 – A great deal of thunder and lightning through the night and some rain. Had the stomach ache during the night and most of the day and did nothing. Jennie and little Willie went for the beef. She called in to inquire for Arthur Gordon and found him about the same. 31 – A very fine cool day. Went up to Gordon’s in the morning to ask for Arthur. No change. Then horse raked and in the afternoon drew in rakings alone. Jessie went up to Gordon’s in the evening. They think Arthur a very little better. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Oliver Luke came down in the morn- ing wanting me to help them to stack oats but I did not go as I was not feeling very well. After that went to Seagrave with Jennie and little Willie, called at Gordon’s to ask for Arthur and found him about the same. Dug the potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon. 2 – Plowing all day until 5 when I went to Greenbank. Called at Gordon’s and they thought Arthur was worse. They have about given up hope. Threatening rain all afternoon but it did not amount to much. 3 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Willie, the first time for Jennie for a long time. (121 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Called at Gordon’s on the way there and found Arthur a little better. Dr. Bascomb of Uxbridge was there today. Went down in the evening to see Lu O’Neill who is also sick. He is doing fairly well. Called at Isaac’s and he is getting along pretty well. 4 – This is labor day and I kept it by plowing all day. Some rain in the forenoon. 5 – Plowing in the forenoon until about 10:30 when I broke the plough point. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Alex Gordon’s children stayed here today. Jennie Gordon was quite sick. Alex Gordon Sr. came after them in the evening. Showery in the after- noon. 6 – Rain in the early morning but turned out a fine cool day. Plow- ing all day. Went up to Gordon’s in the evening. Arthur is about the same. Jennie no better. 7 – Scuffling and hoeing strawberries in the forenoon while Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry market. Plowing in the after- noon. A fine day. �121 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Went to Greenbank after dinner with Willie for the mail. Called at Gordon’s. Arthur a little better. Jennie and Bessie in bed. 9 – A very fine warm day. Plowed until about 4 pm when I went to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet and little Annie on the 5:30 train. Later Mundo Perrin, Mrs. Perrin, Alma and Jennie Perrin, Bella Slemyn and Anna Tait came by buggy. Jessie Harmon died last night. 10 – A very fine warm day. Hitched up the team to Mundo Perrin’s rig and Mundo, Anna Tait, Alma and Jennie Perrin, Bella Slemyn, Jennie and Annie, Willie and I went to SS and church. Owing to it being Jess Harmon’s funeral there was a small atten- dance (85), Mr. Keith preached. Perrin’s left for home about 5:30. At CE in the evening with Anna Tait, a fair meeting, Silva Leask leader. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Anna Tait’s trunk and then hoed strawberries until noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Jessie and Anna sewing. 12 – Plowing all day. Warm, quite a lot of thunder in the afternoon and evening but little rain here. 13 – A very fine cool day with pretty high wind. Plowed a while in the morning when W.H. Leask came and cut the corn with his new corn harvester. In the afternoon Jennie, Jessie and little Willie went to Port Perry. After that Jessie, Anna and little Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. Hoed strawberries and some other little jobs in the afternoon. 14 – A hard frost, the first of the season, in the morning and a very fine day. Anna went to Greenbank to post a letter by the morning mail. Plowed in the forenoon and drew off corn in the afternoon. Mrs. [Hately?] and son, of Layton, came for some plums. 15 – A fine day. Finished drawing the corn in the forenoon. At preparatory service in the afternoon, a fair meeting. Rev. Mr. McEchern of Leaskdale preached. Archie McMillan, David McMillan, Russell Wallace, Joseph Wallace, Cecil Leask, Mona Leask, Mary Dusty and Allie Dusty came in on profession of faith; Janet Tait by certificate, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Allan were rein- stated, not having used their certificate from this congregation. Jessie Bell and Anna Tait making new yellow dress. 16 – A foggy morning and a very nice day. Plowed in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to the Dr. at Port Perry, she having a sore toe. Anna, Annie and Willie at Mark’s in the forenoon. 17 – At communion at Greenbank with Aunt Janet and Anna Tait. There was a pretty good turnout, Rev. Mr. Keith conducted the service. It was raining when church came out and continued all afternoon and evening. John Michie and James S. Lee called and stayed for tea. 18 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Anna went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Jessie making a coat for Aunt Janet. 19 – Went to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Anna with little Annie and Willie drove me to Greenbank, from there to Blackwa- ter with Mr. Dusty. Coming home I walked from Wick. Alex Gordon was to have given me a ride but we did not connect. Lightning most of the time on the way which turned out to be quite a rain a few minutes after I got home. 20 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning with Annie and Willie. Plowing the rest of the day. Jessie and Anna visiting at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Annie and Willie were with them. 21 – A fine day. Plowing all day except the time Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon for plums. 22 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie packing trunk to start for Rochester tomorrow. 23 – A fine day and cool. Took Jessie Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Plowing the rest of the day. Went down to George’s after dinner and got 4 bags of oats. John Mark called wanting to buy pigs but I had none to sell. 24 – A fine cool day. At SS and church. Walked while Jennie, Anna, Annie and Willie drove. Rally day at SS but there was only the usual number (112). It was children’s day service and it went off very well. Aunt Janet and Anna went to the Methodist church in the evening, George Miller preached. 25 – Pretty cool in the morning and a fine day. Harrowing all day. 26 – A fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry in the morning for express parcel. Jennie and Anna dressmaking in the afternoon. 27 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day and with Jennie went to prayer meeting. A fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. When we came home we were surprised to find the threshing machine (J. Leask’s) in the barn. We were not looking for them. J. Leask and Alex McArthur stayed all night. 28 – A beautiful day. Threshing finished a little after 1 pm. R. Cragg, Norman and Ernest Phair, E. Lyle, A. Akhurst, and Wes Cragg (for G. Michie). The machine then went to G. Michie’s (Luke’s place) and I went with them. The crops are not as good as last year. 29 – A very fine day and quite warm. Threshing at George’s until about 10 am, when they finished. They then moved to Lyle’s. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie, Anna and little Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. SS convention at Port Perry today. 30 – A decidedly warm day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and threshing at Phair’s in the afternoon (Jason Stone’s machine). Jennie and Anna dressmaking. OCT. 1 – A fine day and very warm. Walked to SS. Aunt Janet, Anna, Annie and Willie drove in buggy. 117 at SS, Mr. Keith preached. Anna went to G. Michie’s to tea. At CE with Jennie, a pretty good turnout, G.A. McMillan leader. �122 2 – A dull foggy morning. Threshing at Phair’s. A little rain came on about 8:30 and nothing more done until after dinner. At church managers meeting in the evening. Jas. Burton rented his farm today. 3 – A fine day. Threshing at Phair’s and finished about 10 am, then to Richard Cragg’s and worked until night but did not finish. Jennie, Anne and Annie visiting at Greenbank in the afternoon. Anna went down to visit O’Neill’s in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. 4 – A fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day. Went to Port Perry after dinner with Annie and Willie to get Anna’s ticket to Winnipeg. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. His subject was on Lancelot Andrewes’s29 private devotions and the first lesson on the SS teacher’s training course. There was also an after meeting to consider about a tea party. It was decided not to have any but to raise the money required for church purposes by subscriptions. Anna packing up to start for Winnipeg tomorrow. 5 – A very fine day. Took Anna down to Port Perry to the morning train on her way to Winnipeg. Took out 12 bags of oats and got them ground. When I got home Aunt Janet and little Annie went to Port Perry market. Finished digging potatoes. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing strawberry patch in the forenoon. In the afternoon went down to James Smith’s with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (the first time James was on the road). Got there between 5 and 6. Barbara was away at Whitby and did not get back until after 8 pm, then had a long talk about her trip to Mani- toba. She is highly pleased with the country. 7 – Came to Tom Black’s for dinner and started for home at 3:30 and got home about 6. Aunt Janet kept house while we were away. 8 – A very fine summer-like day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (118 at SS), Rev. Mr. Crozier of Ashburn preached. At CE with Jennie, a fairly good turnout, Jennie was leader. 9 – A fine summer day. Plowing all day. Jennie making pickles. At George’s in the evening having a sing. 10 – A very fine day and quite warm and summer-like. Harrowing all day except after dinner when I went to Port Perry for bread and flour. 6 apple pickers came about 10 am, 3 men and 3 boys, all from Oshawa. They picked all afternoon and then all went to Port Perry. They got back about 11. 11 – Rain through the night and all forenoon and some in the after- noon. Very little doing. The apple pickers hung around all fore- noon and left after dinner. At prayer meeting with Jennie, Mr. Keith leader. Beef meeting tonight also. Roads pretty muddy. 29 Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) was a prominent English bishop in the Church of England during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. His best known work is the ‘Manual of Private Devo- tions’. 12 – Somewhat raw in the morning but turned out warmer with some little rain flurries in the afternoon. Harrowing in the fore- noon and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Sunderland fair day. 13 – A fine day. Plowing sod in the forenoon and in the afternoon harrowed up the mangolds and drew in 5 loads. At W.F.M.S. thank offering meeting, a fair turnout. The principal number on the program was an address by Mr. Black of Toronto which was very good. Collection about $15.00. A beautiful clear night. 14 – A beautiful day. Drawing in mangolds, 8 loads. 13 in all and finished. 15 – A fine day until about 6 pm when it rained a little. At SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (115 at SS). I then went over on invitation to the Methodist SS, it being their rally day (144 at it). Did not go out at night. 16 – A fine day but cooler. With Jennie’s help took in the potatoes (quite a few rotten), then went to Port Perry with Jennie and baby James to see the Dr. as James has had a sore throat for some days. The Dr. says it is nothing dangerous. Apple packers came (5) about 9 am and worked the rest of the day but did not finish. Three of them went to Port Perry in the evening. Bible society meeting tonight in our church but did not go. 17 – A fine day. The apple packers finished their job before dinner and left. They put up 50 barrels. Went two trips to Port Perry with apples, 19 barrels the first time and 18 the next. Jennie, Aunt Janet and the three children on a quilting bee and birthday party for little Willie O’Neill at Mrs. Mark’s. 18 – Took out to Port Perry the remainder of the apples, 13 barrels. When about half way there it started to rain and continued the most of the day and evening. Did a few indoor chores. 19 – Plowed a while in the morning then Jennie went to Port Perry market while I picked apples for the evaporator. In the afternoon at apples, Jennie helping. Worked until dark. A little rain in the evening. 20 – Rain through the night and some little drizzles in the after- noon with high wind and getting colder. Plowing all day. Jennie and Aunt Janet washing. 21 – The ground white with snow this morning (the first of the season) and a little more during the forenoon but it was nearly all gone by noon. Tax collector Dobson called. In the afternoon took out to the evaporator at Port Perry 30 bags of apples and got 25 cts per 100 lbs. The load came to $6.10. Brought home 1500 lbs. of coal. 22 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (126 at SS, the most for this year so far). Mr. Keith preached. Anniversary at the Baptist church took away some. A very dull afternoon and rain. No CE. 23 – Plowed until about 4 pm when Aunt Janet and little Willie drove me to Port Perry where I took the 6 train on my way to the Provincial S. School convention at London. Went via Manilla as �123 far as Toronto and stayed with Annie Mason. Saw Annie E. Mi- chie, the first time since she came to those parts. A Scotch concert in St. Enoch’s church. Mrs. Gordon here getting coat made. 24 – At meetings of convention, morning, afternoon and evening. Mrs. Lawrence was the star. Fine meetings. James Dusty and Jennie topping turnips in the afternoon 25 – Thanksgiving day. At convention meetings, three sessions, which closed the convention, which I enjoyed very much all through. Did not get back to Mr. Armstrong’s but went to the RR station on my way home. 26 – Started from London at about 1:30 am and got into Hamilton about 3:30. Waited at the train station until daylight and then took electric car and called on Rev. J.M. Cameron whom I found all well. Got back to Port Perry again on the 8 o’clock train. Jennie and little Annie met me at station. A pretty dark night. Some rain during the day. 27 – Harrowed up turnips in the forenoon and threw in 7 loads in the afternoon. Some snow in the afternoon. 28 – Snow a little through the night which did not altogether go away in shady places. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Willie and Annie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE with Jennie, a fairly good meeting. I was leader. 29 – A fine day. Drew in turnips in the forenoon, 5 loads, Jennie helping in the root house. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with 15 bags of apples to the evaporator. Jennie topping turnips. 30 – A little snow in the morning. At turnips all day and got in 9 loads. Jennie helping in the afternoon. NOV. 1 – Rather cold and rough with several snow blizzards. In the morning took Fowlie cow to Port Perry, sold to I. Wheeler. Jennie came in the buggy. Plowing in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, not a very large turnout. Mr. Keith was there but I took up most of the time giving a report of the SS con- vention at London. 2 – There was about 2 in. of snow in the morning which did not go away more than about half all day. Plowing sod all day. 3 – Topped a few turnips in the morning but rain soon came on and nothing more was done during the forenoon. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning the cupboard. 4 – At turnips all day, Jennie helping, got in 10 loads. Fair weather. 5 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. It was a special service for the CE. John Michie, Miss Forfar and Mary Dusty here for tea. No CE as there is a revivalist in the Methodist church. 6 – Rain and snow through the night and all the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. James Smith and Mrs. Joyce of Sutton came just at dark. 7 – A dull day with a little drizzle in the afternoon. At the turnips and got in 6 loads, Jennie helping. James Smith left for home in the forenoon. Mrs. Joyce visiting at Gordon’s but came back at night. Isaac O’Neill here for a load of turnips for Mrs. Carnegie. 8 – Snow again through the night which went off about noon. Plowed in the forenoon and finished topping turnips in the after- noon. Took Jennie and Mrs. Joyce to S. Dusty’s after dinner and called for them at W. Luke’s on the way home from prayer meet- ing. A fair turnout at PM, Mr. Keith leader. An after meeting decided to have a Christmas tree on Friday before Christmas. 9 – Several little snow showers during the day. At turnips alone and got in 6 loads. Jennie and Mrs. Joyce at Port Perry market in the forenoon. Drove Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening on her way home. 10 – Snowing a little several times through the day. At turnips all day and finished, Jennie helping, 10 loads. 53 loads in all. Isaac O’Neill came for a load but his horses got stuck and he had to throw off part of his load. �124 11 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Finished the sod field and plowed a little in the orchard. Jennie putting up the room stove. 12 – Fine day. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Wil- lie (123 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Missionary subject. No CE. 13 – Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning then with Jennie went on a cow hunt. Drove over to Mr. [?] but they had none to sell, then to Hoey’s at Port Perry but he had not the kind we wanted, then home. Snowing and rough all the time. Plowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Got all the cattle in for the first of the season. Quite cold and winter-like. 14 – Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 19 bags of oats to Port Perry mill and then went on to Jas. Smith’s for cow. Got there a little after dark and stayed all night. Mrs. W.H. Leask and little Roy here in the afternoon and Will called for them on his way home from Port Perry and stayed for tea. 15 – Started from Jas. Smith’s with cow and calf in waggon and got home between 1 and 2 pm. Snowing from the SW all the way home. Went up to Joe Burton’s and had a talk with Harry Muckel- stine who has just came with his wife from England. 10 years since he left those parts. 16 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for meal. At G. Lee’s in the afternoon. Aunt Janet at Greenbank. Thawing a little. 17 – Snowing from the SW nearly all day and rather disagreeable outside. Put straw on the strawberry patch. 18 – Cleaned out pig and calf pens and several other chores. Put on storm windows. Thawing a little. 19 – A fine clear day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS). Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya preached on SS work. Mr. [?] is leaving for Winnipeg shortly. No CE. 20 – A fine clear day. Jim Lee called in the morning. Pruning apple trees. Jennie washing. 21 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Drew the brush out of the orchard and some wood into the shed. 22 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure most of the day. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keith leader, a fair atten- dance. 23 – A fine day and thawing some. Went over to R. Cragg’s in the morning with the sleigh for some mortar and spent the rest of the day rebuilding chimley on kitchen which was blown down last summer. Mrs. Mark and her sister Mrs. Hughes called in the after- noon. 24 – Got up early and drove Jennie and little Willie to the morning train on their way to Toronto. Finished the chimley and cleaned the pig and hen house and spread manure. Went down again to meet the 8 pm train. A terrible dark night and muddy. Some rain in the forenoon. 25 – A fine mild day. Plowing in the orchard and harrowing after several days of freeze up. 26 – A fine day but some colder towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (127 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. 27 – A fine day, a very little snow on the ground in the morning. Drew out some manure in the forenoon with the sleigh. Plowed in the afternoon. Went down to George’s in the evening for a sing. 28 – Started to snow from the SE about 8 am and continued very rough all forenoon which turned to rain about noon. Drew in some corn stalks and did some other chores. 29 – Warmer through the night and frost nearly all out. Plowing all day. At prayer meeting in the evening, a pretty good turnout considering the night which was rough and cold. Mr. Keith leader. A SS meeting to see about papers and lesson helps. 30 – Very cold (6 above zero) and rough in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry market. Mrs. [Tukesbury?] of Prince Albert called in the afternoon taking orders for books. Did a few chores. DEC. 1 – A pretty cold day but clear. Drew in some corn stalks in the forenoon. In the afternoon attended preparatory service at the church. An extra large attendance, Rev. Mr. Canaman of Wood- ville preached. The following new members were received: Marion Moore (Allan) by certificate, and by profession of faith Donald McArthur; John McArthur; John McMillan; Stanley McMillan; Everett Love; Jewell Love; Stanley Real; Harvey Real; George Real; Oscar Real; James Dusty; Mabel Gordon; George Leask; Eva Leask; Willie Golden; Maude Berchard; Sarah Smith; Ray Stone; Gordon Wallace; John McDonald; and Ethel McDon- ald. 22 in all, the largest number at any one time in my recollec- tion. 2 – Snow in the morning which turned to rain about 11 am and sloppy and dull during the rest of the day. Went down to George’s with little Annie for a practice for the Christmas tree. 3 – A nice day. At communion service at Wick with Aunt Janet. There was a good turnout, Rev. Mr. Keith conducted the service. At evening meeting at Greenbank with Jennie. There was an extra large turnout. Rev. Mr. Wishart of Beaverton preached an excel- lent sermon. 4 – A pretty rough cold day. Took in the last of the corn stalks and some other little chores. Aunt Janet and little Annie at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. 5 – A fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon pulled down the fence on the west side of the lane to the barn. At George’s in the evening singing. Sephas Sleep called and bought two pigs at $6.00 per 100. 6 – A very fine day. Drew away the rest of the lane fence and then drew out some manure. At prayer meeting with Aunt Janet, a pretty good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 7 – A very fine mild day and thawing a little. Putting in some glass in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie, went with the buggy and called first at D. Cragg’s, where their youngest girl is down with typhoid fever. She is very little better. Then we �125 called at W.H. Leask’s where Mrs. Jas. Horn is laid up with bad feet, she is about the same. Then to G. McMillan’s where little Harry and the little girl are in the typhoid fever also. They are both some better. Then we went to Greenbank. 8 – A fine day and thawing a little. Putting in some glass and other little chores. Jim Lee called in the morning. 9 – A fine day and thawing a little. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with the waggon and 20 bags of oats to the mill and brought home 1580 lbs coal at 6.75 per 100. Aunt Janet and the children at George’s in the afternoon at singing practice for Christmas tree. 10 – Very much colder with high NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). Rev. J.M. Cameron, our late pastor, preached a good sermon. This is Wick anniversary service. No CE announced. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the waggon for the meal and did some odd jobs in the afternoon. George Michie called wanting help to thresh tomorrow. New government formed in London, Bannerman leader. 12 – A pretty cold morning with a little snow from the east but got some warmer. Threshing clover at George’s (John Leask’s ma- chine) in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended Jas. Burton’s sale. There was a large turnout and things went pretty well. Tom Black, Annie and little Jessie came about 2 pm. Tom bought the cream separator at the sale for $41.00. They left for home about 7. 13 – Threshing all day. At George’s clover in the forenoon and oats in the afternoon. 19 bags of clover and it is $7.25 per bus. A little snow but not enough for sleighing yet. At prayer meeting, a fair meeting, Rev. Mr. Keith leader. His subject was the Book of Psalms. 14 – The coldest day of the season, about zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Aunt Janet and little Annie to the market and got some Christmas things. Tom Black and Alf came about 2:30 pm. They came for their separator at Joe Bur- ton’s. Nellie McMillan and Silva Leask called collecting for the Bible Society. 15 – The coldest day so far of the season, 6 below zero. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie to the Dr. with her toe. Went down to Phair’s swamp in the afternoon and cut brush for Christmas decorations. At George’s in the evening singing. 16 – A very fine bright day. Cleaned out pig house in the fore- noon. Went down to George’s after dinner with Annie and Willie to practice singing. 17 – A beautiful day, trees covered with hoar frost. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. No CE. 18 – A fine day and thawing a little. Got up early and took 2 pigs to Seagrave with the waggon ( a little snow but not enough for sleighing). Took a calf for Albert Akhurst to Seagrave. The pigs weighed 510 lbs @ $6.25. In the afternoon went to Mrs. Josh Horn’s funeral, Rev. Mr. Argue preached in the church, Mr. Keith also took part. At church manager’s meeting in the evening and got home at 11:30. 19 – A fine day, somewhat foggy. Went to Phair’s swamp and got a Christmas tree and brush and drew out manure the rest of the day. John, George and Jessie Michie; Jas. Lee; Miss May Blair; Miss E. Forfar; Mary and Allie Dusty here in the evening making decorations. 20 – A fine day and thawing a little. Did a few chores in the morn- ing. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with the waggon and helped to decorate the basement for the Christmas tree. Those there were E. Boe; J. Lee; Jas. Miller; Joe and Russell Wallace; John Michie; Jessie Michie. Mrs. John Slovin of Bethesda was buried at Greenbank today. 21 – Snow through the night and awhile in the morning, which turned to rain in the afternoon. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning and got two geese for Christmas dinner. In the after- noon went with Jennie to Port Perry, this being their Christmas fair and a bad day they have. Went with the cutter, the first time we have had it out this season. Some had wheels. 22 – Thawing all day and the sleighing pretty well gone. Did little but the chores. In the evening, with Jennie , Annie and Willie went to the Christmas tree in connection with our SS, which was quite a success in every way, a full house. Jessie Michie was given a purse of between $9 and $10. Little Annie and Willie both sang pieces alone for the first time. Annie Rennie sang. She is leaving us to go to Smith’s Falls. A balloon was sent up at the close. Proceeds $13.00. 23 – Got a little colder towards night, a very little snow. Not feel- ing very well and did nothing but the chores. Jennie and Aunt Janet baking and getting ready for Christmas. 24 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). George Miller addressed the school, Rev. Mr. Keith preached. A song service was held in the evening, J.A. Miller in the pulpit, and the singing led by Miss Annie Rennie, this being her last Sunday here. A very nice service but not many out. Jennie and Aunt Janet were at it. 25 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Annie Elsie Michie, who is now attending a Ladies College at Toronto, but she did not come by train. She, however, came with Willie and Jessie Smith. Alma and Allan Black; Mrs. Mark; George, John and Jessie Michie; Willie O’Neill; Nellie and little Willie O’Neill, here were for dinner and all for supper including James Lee. 26 – A fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Willie Smith and Jessie, Alan Black and Annie E. Michie went down to George’s in the forenoon and all except Annie E. left for home after dinner. Drove to Greenbank for the mail with Annie E, little Annie and Willie. 27 – A fine day and thawing a little. Went to public school meet- ing in the forenoon, about 25 present. No burning question on �126 hand. Isaac Beare elected trustee. Jas. A. and George Miller here for tea. At prayer meeting with Annie E., small turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 28 – A fine day and thawing. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie E. Annie E. went in the afternoon to visit Mrs. W. O’Neill and did not come back. 29 – Foggy and dull with some rain in the forenoon. Did little but the chores. G. Michie called after dinner. 30 – Colder, with a high west wind. Did the chores. Annie E. Michie came up from George’s for dinner and went back for sup- per and here again for the night. 31 – A very fine day. Walked to SS while Jennie, Anne E. and little Annie and Willie went in the buggy (125 at SS). Miss Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Rev. Mr. Keith preached a sermon on old age. George Michie here for tea. He then drove Annie E. up to the Methodist church in the evening. Word came that Mrs. Reynolds died. Miss Emily Baird is dead in Calgary. 1906 JAN. 1 – Rather a rough cold day with NW wind, some snow most of the afternoon. John Michie came in the morning and Annie E. Michie and he went to T. Black’s at Raglan for dinner. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon to vote for councilmen. Voted for Norman Steward for reeve and A. Leask, Jas. Graham and – Walker for councilmen. The usual Methodist church party tonight but did not go. 2 – A very fine mild day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie, principally to get groceries for the party. I went to see Dr. Archer and he pronounced my trouble lumbago. Went to Green- bank in the afternoon to attend Mrs. Reynold’s funeral but it is not to be until tomorrow. Alex Lee and John Michie here when I came home. Annie E. came in the evening. George came with her. A very fine night. 3 – Hail from the SE most of the day and evening which turned almost to rain. Wes Luke here for a pig in the forenoon. At Greenbank in the evening with Jennie to the annual SS meeting. A fair turnout considering the weather. Mr. Keith in the chair. I was again chosen superintendant, for the 5th year. G.A. McMillan, asst. super.; R. Wallace, sec.; Jas. Leask, treas. 4 – Rather stormy all day with many snow flurries but not very cold. Did little but the chores. Went down to George Michie’s for some coal oil. Jess here awhile helping to make sandwiches for the party tonight which was quite a success and everything went off nicely. As near as I can remember the following were present: Jas. S. Lee; Donald and Archie McArthur; Milton Harrington; Mary, Allie and Maggie Dusty; Roy and Ethel McDonald; John, David and Annie McMillan; Charles Love (musician); John, George and Jessie Michie; Willie O’Neill and Nellie, and L. O’Neill; Willie and Annie Rennie; Mr. and Mrs. John Leask Jr. and their Willie; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Leask; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Boe; Willie, Edgar and Silva Leask; Mono Leask; Archie and Nellie McMillan; James Blair Jr.; Russell and Joe Wallace; and Annie Elsie Michie. Broke up about 2 am. 5 – Took Annie E. Michie to the train at Port Perry on her way back to Toronto. She goes to Brooklin today. Took some dishes back to Mrs. Mark in the afternoon. 6 – Rather rough with snow flurries and high NW wind. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 7 – Rough and snowing and drifting until about noon when it got some better. At church and SS (with the buggy) with Jennie, An- nie and Willie, (113 at SS). Election of teachers, did not get all the classes supplied. Rev. Mr. McEachrin of Leaskdale preached. Mr. Keith is at Leaskdale preaching anniversary sermons. 8 – Cold and clear, 6 below zero. Jennie washing. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 20 bags of oats to be ground. Took the sleigh but the sleighing was rather thin some places. A beautiful night. 9 – A very cold stormy day in the forenoon but got some better in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the old sow (she weighed 450 lbs @ $4.25). First day of Port Perry races. 10 – A very fine day. Drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon with Jennie who went to the W.F.M.S. while I got harness fixed. At annual church meeting in the evening, a fair turnout. Jas. Blair; J.M. Real; John Lee and I were chosen managers. It was decided to cooperate with Wick in building a new manse. 11 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the sleigh and got 1100 of coal. Not very good sleighing. In the afternoon went with Jennie and little Willie to R. Thompson’s store at Seagrave. 12 – A very fine mild day. Wes Luke here in the afternoon helping to kill a pig. Mrs. Luke and Ed came with them and they stayed for tea and until about 9. A very fine evening. 13 – A fine day but some raw. Cut up the pig in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Word that Art Ward is dead. 14 – Raining a little off and on. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Finished elect- ing teachers for SS. Art Ward buried today. 15 – A mild day. Did very little but the chores. A church manag- ers meeting in the evening. Chosen chairman of board. A very rainy night. 16 – Snowing a little most of the day with high wind from the SW. Did a few odd jobs. Aunt Janet making head cheese. Invited to a party at W. McMillan’s tonight but did not go as the weather was unpleasant. 17 – Rather rough and snowing some most of the day. Cut some wood in the afternoon. At adjourned congregational meeting, a fair turnout. The manse question was laid over until it was found how the congregation responded as to money. 18 – Mild day. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie. Went with the cutter, good sleighing. Jennie, Aunt Janet and the three children visiting at Gordon’s in the afternoon. �127 19 – A fine mild day. Went to James Leask’s for a visit in the afternoon with Jennie and wee James. Got home about 9. Had a very pleasant time. Albert Akhurst here in the afternoon to get me to make a box for their wee baby girl that was born yesterday and died today. 20 – A soft day and the snow going fast which is spoiling the sleighing. Made a little box for Albert Akhurst’s baby and with Jennie took it up and Jennie dressed it and put it in the box. A nice little baby it was. Sawed some wood in the afternoon. John Mi- chie, James Lee, Jessie Michie, Laura Colder and Tom Michie, who came home from Manitoba yesterday [?]. 21 – As warm as a spring day. All the snow gone except where there were drifts, and the mud very bad. The frost appears to be all out some places. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (135 at SS, the largest number perhaps in the history of the school). Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace of Dakota and Laura Colder were among the visitors. Rev. Mr. Keith preached one of his best ser- mons. CE announced for tonight after being dormant for some weeks. Did not go as I was not feeling very well and the roads were so bad. 22 – Another warm spring-like day with any quantity of mud. Spread manure part of the day. Raw in the evening. 23 – Warm and rainy in the forenoon but got colder and began to freeze towards night with high NW wind. At W. Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. 24 – Colder, with NW wind. Cleaned out pig house. Shifted tur- nips that were rotting in root house and cut some wood. Jennie making Annie a new dress. At S. Dusty’s in the evening with letters to post. [C. Jennison or Jemison?] and Ettie Salter married today. 25 – A bright and clear day and pretty cold. Cut wood part of the day. Jennie sewing preparing to visit Toronto tomorrow. 26 – A beautiful clear day. Got up early and drove Jennie, Annie and wee James to the evening train at Port Perry. They are off to Toronto for a weeks visit. Sawing wood part of the day. 27 – A beautiful clear mild day. Cutting old rails for wood and finished the job. Aunt Janet scrubbing. Willie playing outside all day. No snow on the ground. 28 – A pretty fine day but a little colder. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Willie (130 at SS). Among the visitors were G.D. McMillan who said a few words. Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair turnout. I was leader if there was such a thing as leader. 29 – A good deal colder with high SE wind. Did very little but the chores. Aunt Janet washing. The 10th anniversary of our wedding day. 30 – A fine day. At Farmer’s Institute meeting at Greenbank in the afternoon, a fair turnout. Mr. Annis of Scarborough and Mr. Sloan I think it was, spoke and they were very good. The women’s insti- tute met in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Met with Tommy Foster of Manitoba. 31 – A fine day but a little colder. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, John helping, in the afternoon. Tom Black and Tom Michie called in the afternoon. At adjourned congregational meeting in the evening principally to consider the manse question. The motion to build was voted down 13 to 8, I think were the figures. FEB. 1 – A little snow through the night and snowing a little in the forenoon. The afternoon was quite rough with high NW wind and colder. The most wintry day for a long time. John helping for about two hours to cut wood in Luke’s swamp and finished the job. 2 – 20 below zero at sunrise and never above 6 below all day with a cutting north wind. Went down to Port Perry to the 10 train for Jennie, Annie and James who came home from Toronto and we were pretty cold before we got home. Edward and Mary Joyce of Sutton came about 5 pm from Mrs. Mark’s where they had been for two days and stayed all night. 3 – Snowing and pretty rough with high S wind. Jennie and Mary Joyce went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 4 – Rough through the night but warmer, snowing a little from the SW most of the day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, Mary Joyce and Ed Joyce. Ed and I walked. 119 at SS. Rev. Mr. Peckover of Sunderland preached a rousing sermon. Mary went home with John Michie for tea. At CE with Edward, an extra good turnout as there was no Methodist church. 5 – Below zero all day, 13 about 9 am, with a pretty good north wind. Did very little but the chores. 6 – Below zero all day, 19 in the morning, but still and clear. Took Mary and Ed Joyce to Greenbank on their way home. Called on John Lee. 7 – Pretty cold and clear. Frank and Russell Watson’s sale. Did not go. At prayer meeting with Jennie. Rather small turnout. Mr. Keith leader. �128 8 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 20 bags of oats to be ground and brought home some coal. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon here in the evening making up church report. 9 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. About 3 pm Herb Bratley came and stayed about an hour when he went down to John Michie’s. At 6 Tom Black came, bringing with him Thomas Foster of Manitoba. They stayed all night. 10 – Some rough with several snow flurries and getting colder. Tom Black and Tom Foster left about 10 am for Greenbank. Tom B. came back for dinner and left for home about 2. Jennie drove up to Greenbank while I went to W. Luke’s. 11 – A very fine day but cold. At SS and church (with buggy) with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE with Jennie, a good turnout. G.A. McMillan and Ethel Miller leaders. 12 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Drawing out manure most of the day. At joint congregational meeting of Wick and Greenbank to consider the manse question. Question not settled but put off until next Monday evening. Jennie was also there. Got home near 12 o’clock. 13 – A very fine, almost spring-like day. Drawing out manure. Jennie, Annie, Willie and James visiting at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. 14 – A little snow most of the day but not enough for sleighing. Pretty cold. Did very little but the chores. W. Oliver’s sale, did not go. 15 – 10 below zero in the morning, clear with wind N. Jenny went to W.F.M.S. meeting at W.H. Leask’s. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. 16 – A very fine clear day and not very cold. Drew out manure in the forenoon. At W. Luke’s in the afternoon. Herb Bratley here for tea. 17 – A beautiful day and mild. Drawing out manure most of the day and in the evening went to the Sons of Temperance Division, the first time for a long while. About 20 present. 18 – A very fine day, a little snow in the evening. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (133 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on parents duty to their children. 19 – A beautiful clear day and thawing a little. Drew up the last of the wood from lot in Luke’s swamp. At congregational meeting about the manse, not many out. Made Wick an offer as to building new manse. Afterwards went to oyster supper at Joseph Burton’s. Jennie there also. 20 – A fine day and thawing a little, rain towards night, and mud getting deep. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Willie. In the evening went with Jennie to oyster supper at W. Wallace’s at Greenbank. Church managers and wives were the principal guests. 21 – A mild day and a little rain. After dinner started for Alex Lee’s with Jennie, Annie and James but the roads were so bad with mud that we did not go further than Greenbank and visited at Mrs. Walker’s and John Lee’s. Oyster supper at A. Akhurst’s tonight but did not get a bid. 22 – Froze a little in the morning but as muddy again towards night. Jennie and little Willie drove me down to Port Perry in the morning and I went by train to Whitby to see Margaret about sign- ing deed of Mara place. Got there at 1:30 and came home by the 5:30 train. Aunt Janet met me at Port Perry. 23 – A little frost in the morning but very mild all day. Sawing and splitting wood most of the day. 24 – A very warm spring-like day. Splitting wood most of the day. In the evening went to S. of T., there were 10 new members in- ducted: Alex Gordon; Vida Cragg; Maggie, Mary and Allie Dusty; Willie and May Petty; Eva Luke; Ed Lyle and Miss [Parish?]. The Rev. Mr. Brace30 was present. A very dark night and muddy. 25 – A dull day with some rain about noon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (105 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keith preached an extra good sermon. No CE as the roads are very bad and Rev. Mr. Brace preaches to the S. of T. in the Methodist church tonight. 26 – Snow through the night but hardly enough to cover the ground. Colder with high NW wind. Went up to see Ray Dusty who has been laid up with sore leg. Found him a little better. Mr. Town is moving into the Burton place today. Temperance lecture tonight, did not go. 27 – About zero in the morning, clear day, with sharp N wind. Started at 10:30 am with Jennie, Annie and Willie for Alex Lee’s. Roads rough (had the buggy). Got dinner and got home again about 5:30 pm. 28 – Below zero in the morning and quite a wind. Did little but the chores. Went up to A. Gordon’s awhile in the afternoon. Only Mrs. Gordon and the two youngest girls were in. MAR. 1 – A fine bright day. At Port Perry market in the forenoon with Jennie. Had the buggy, roads pretty rough. In the afternoon went over to Jim Lee’s swamp to see about some wood. Jennie, Annie and Willie visiting at Marshal O’Neill’s and Isaac O’Neill’s. 2 – A fine day but somewhat raw. At preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Pickover of Sunderland preached. John Carne- gie received into membership. Aunt Janet was there also. At John’s in the evening for a sing. 3 – Rain through the night. Cleaned out calf and pig pens in the forenoon. Intention in the afternoon to go out to see what money could be raised for the support of the Sunday School instead of an anniversary but it started to rain from the SE. The rain froze as it fell. 30 Rev. Adam P. Brace, 1860-1941, was field secre- tary of the Sons of Temperance. �129 4 – Roads a little icy but not very cold. At communion with Jennie at Greenbank. Mr. Keith conducted the service. There was the smallest attendance I ever saw in the church I think. Very few from Wick and a good many absent from our own. In the evening went with Jennie to the CE but there was no meeting as there was a male choir at the Methodist church. 5 – A fine day and thawing some. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon with Annie and Willie. After dinner, with Jennie, drove around to see supporters of Sunday School. Called at W. Wallace’s; S. Dusty’s; Jim Blair’s; John Lee; R. Somerville; D. McArthur; D. McDonald; John Stone; H. Love; Jas. Innis; and E. Boe’s. Was pretty successful in getting the promise of money instead of holding an anniversary. 6 – A very fine day and thawing in the afternoon which made it some muddy. Went with sleigh in the morning to Jim Lee’s swamp and drew out some wood into his lane. Snow nearly all gone. In the afternoon went, with Jennie, Annie and Willie to W.H. Leask’s. Left them there while I went on collecting for SS. Called at Alex Leask’s but he was not at home, then to W. Tho- mas’, then to Jas. McMillan’s and then back to Will Leask’s. Went back to the woods where Marshall O’Neill’s sawmill is running, then stayed to tea. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dobson were there also. Called at C. Gordon’s on the way home. Got home about 8 pm. 7 – A fine day. Drew out the remainder of the wood from Jim Lee’s swamp (3 ½ cords) in the forenoon. Making gate in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and tea and Mrs. D. Lyle here in the afternoon and for tea. In the evening went with Aunt Janet to prayer meeting. Not a very good turnout, perhaps somewhat on account of a party at R. Wallace’s. Mr. Keith leader. An after meeting was held about an anniversary for the SS. It was carried to have no anniversary as there is enough pledged to carry the school. $109.50 to the present time. 8 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry market with Jennie ( a pretty good market) and in the afternoon went to James Wallace’s sale. Took Jennie and little James up to J.M. Real’s where she stayed while I was away. Called in on my way home and got tea there. When we got home Barbara and Willie Smith were here. They stayed all night. 9 – A nice day. Barbara and Willie Smith left after dinner and went down to John Michie’s. Went out to Port Perry in the after- noon with 20 bags of oats to be ground and brought home 1580 lbs. of coal. Roads getting pretty muddy. 10 – Somewhat colder in the morning with quite a wind. Went up to Alex Gordon’s in the forenoon, Annie and Willie going with me, with a rooster. After dinner went to Port Perry for the meal. Took Aunt Janet down to station on her way to Whitby for a two week visit. Then went up to W. Luke’s. Mark’s Bros. called in the forenoon and C. Sleep towards evening, both wanting to buy cattle. Did not sell. 11 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached a good sermon. Did not go to CE. Mrs. Mark and Emma Black here awhile in the evening. Daisy cow dropped a calf in the early morning. 12 – Quite a lot colder. Jennie washing. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon on some little errands. Took down the decorations in SS room. 13 – A fine day. James Lee called in the morning and I went with him to his farm and helped him to start the bricking of his hog pen floors. Got dinner at R. Cragg’s. Making a gate in the afternoon. 14 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the vet about cow. He came back (Coates) after dinner. W. [S---?], assessor, called after dinner. Snow most of the afternoon. 15 – A fine day but colder. Did a few chores. Hung gate at NW corner of woodshed. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and tea. A. Butt called wanting to buy cattle. George Michie here for tea. Drove Mrs. Gordon home in the evening. 16 – Snowing a little in the afternoon. Allan and Alma Black came about 7 pm and got tea, then to party at John Michie’s. I went down for awhile. Quite a lively crowd. Sandy McGregor the horseman called. 17 – A fine day but pretty cold. Did little but the chores. Allan and Alma Black left for home about 3 pm. At Greenbank in the evening to the S. of T. Quite a number there, several from Sea- grave. A pretty good program. The band was also there. 18 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (115 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair turnout. Mrs. Jas. Leask leader. Arch McMillan sang a piece. 19 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E, about the most wintery day for some time. Mrs. Annie Gordon here all day. Jennie washing. Wes Luke called in the forenoon to get buck saw sharped. 20 – Somewhat rough and stormy. G. Michie, Arch McMillan, Dave McMillan, G. Barret, and the Oliver family left for the north west this morning. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon and called at Jas. Innis’s, H. Love’s, J. Lee’s, W. Akhurst’s, and Mrs. Walker. 21- Snowing and storming off and on most of the day from the W and SW. Did little but the chores. Did not go to prayer meeting as it was pretty rough. 22 – Pretty cold and stormy, especially in the afternoon. Some snow. Went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. Aunt Janet came back from her two weeks visit to Whitby. Went up to S. Dusty’s in the afternoon to see Ray and found him some better. 23 – A pretty cold day and some stormy in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon and got Fly mare shod. 24 – Below zero in the morning but got warmer and bright. Went to Port Perry in the morning and met Mrs. Mason and Kennedy. Drew two very small loads of wood from Jim Lee’s place in the afternoon. Drew it with the sleigh but there was very poor sleigh- ing. Jennie and Mrs. Mason went down to Mrs. Mark’s in the evening. Jim Dusty called in the morning and Tom Michie after dinner. �130 25 – A fine day, thawing, which made the roads very muddy. Jennie, Annie Mason, and Annie and Willie drove to church and SS while I walked. (120 at SS). Annie Mason sang a solo, Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. 26 – Some frost in the morning but it soon started to thaw and there was lots of mud. Drew out manure in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie, Annie Mason, Kennedy Mason and little Willie to Alex Gordon’s to an oyster supper at 5 pm. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie Mason to John Michie’s for a sing. Jim Lee was there also. Saw W. Mark for the first time since he came home from New Jersey. A very dark and rainy night. 27 – Rain all forenoon and until about the middle of the afternoon when it got some colder and there was enough snow to make the ground white. Drove Annie Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry on their way home. There was lots of mud on the roads and rain most of the way. Tom Michie called in the forenoon. Party at D. Lyle’s tonight. 28 – A little frost in the morning but it soon got warm and all the bit of snow was gone by noon. Drew out manure until it got too muddy. D. Lyle called, he was inviting us up to his place for tea tomorrow. 29 – A little frost in the morning but soon muddy enough. Aunt Janet and little Annie went to Greenbank in the morning. Cutting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went up to Mr. D. Lyle’s for tea. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon; Mr. and Mrs. A. Akhurst, and Mrs. S. Dusty were also there. 30 – A fine day and any amount of mud. Split wood and some little chores. In the evening went to box social in the hall by the S. of T. A full house and a good program, only too long. $15 taken at the door besides the sale of the boxes. $36.00 in all. 31 – A fine day but pretty cold with high NE wind. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and little Willie. S. Sleep called in the evening and bought the 2 steers for 5 cts per lb, $1.00 rebate, to go next Friday. APR. 1 – A very fine clear day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair turnout. I had to lead in place of Jennie who was not able to go on account of a cold. A beautiful night, roads improving greatly. 2 – A beautiful day. Bagged up some oats in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon to be ground and brought home some coal. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. W. Luke and Norman Lyle called in the forenoon and Jim Lee after breakfast. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal. Went up to Alex Gordon’s after dinner and then scuffled the raspberry bushes, the first in the way of work on the land that I have seen this season. Tom Michie around shooting woodchucks. 4 – A fine day with high NW wind. At the raspberry bushes all day. A little rain about noon. 5 – Went to Port Perry market in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie (a big market). Annie got two teeth pulled. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Started to snow about 4 pm and soon the ground was covered. 6 – With John Michie’s help, took 2 steers to Seagrave, S. Sleep being the buyer. They weighed 2275 lbs at 5 cts per lb, $1.00 rebate. Mr. S. says he will lose money on them. Jennie came after us with the buggy. Mr. Town called wanting to get a [?] fixed. Tom Michie called in the afternoon to say goodbye. He intends starting for Edmonton tomorrow. Worked on the berry bushes awhile in the afternoon. 7 – Did not do much but the chores as I was half sick with the cold. Went up to A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. Snowing a little, some- times raw. 8 – A fine day but somewhat raw. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Took up collection in SS for the Japan famine fund and got $8.34. Henry Roy and Cathleen Leask sang, Rev. Mr. Keith preached. Roads not as good as last Sunday. Did not get to CE. 9 – Rain nearly all day from the SE and very raw and disagreeable. Made a pole gate to put between the house lane and the barnyard. 10 – A dull day and threatening rain most of the time. Went to Greenbank in forenoon with the waggon, mud bad. Blake Cragg and G. Till called about a debate in connection with the S. of T. 11 – A dull day and threatening rain in the forenoon. Cleaned out calf and pig pens and some other little chores. Jennie drove to Greenbank to W.F.M.S. She went around by John Michie’s and took up Mrs. Mark. Roads very bad. 12 – A fine day and the land dried up a good deal. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market in the forenoon. A big market, roads very bad. Took the straw off the strawberry plants in the after- noon. Feeling more like spring towards night. Heard the first frogs of the season. 13 - Good Friday. A very fine bright day. Hung new gate between house and barn in the forenoon. In the afternoon plowed a bit of the orchard and then the potato and mangold land east of the or- chard. I have not seen anyone else working on the land yet. 14 – Plowing until about 11 am when it started to rain and contin- ued till about 2 pm. Plowed a while after that. Everything pretty wet again. 15 – A little rain. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Maggie McMillan sang a piece at SS. Rev. Mr. Neville of the Methodist church preached. Mr. Keith preaches tonight in the Methodist church. Did not go, roads very bad, worse than last Sunday. 16 – Took off the storm windows and spread manure in the fore- noon. Plowed strawberry ground in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Ed Luke here for dinner. He came for the plough skimmer. G. Till and G. Mitchell called in the evening about de- bate. �131 17 – A very fine spring day. Planted potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon and planted raspberry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Ed Lyle sowing, the first that have heard of. John Michie brought back the cutting box which they have had a long time. 18 – A very fine day, the warmest of the season. Cultivating most of the day (not in any too good a state). At prayer meeting, rather a small turnout. An after meeting consider a party on May 24, de- cided to leave it to the managers. W. Akhurst here in the morning for some berry bushes. Mrs. I. O’Neill and little girl wanting tur- nips. A Mr. Lang came in the evening looking for work and stayed all night. 19 – A fine warm day. Did some chores in the forenoon while Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry market. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner and the afternoon. Mrs. Mark called. Sowed oats in the field north of the barn in the afternoon, the first of the season. 20 – A very fine day, a little foggy in the morning. Sowing and harrowing all day. Henry and Cathlene Leask came over with their pony in the afternoon and two of R. Real’s boys to see about get- ting some strawberry plants. News in the papers about the great earthquake in San Francisco31 . 21 – Harrowing in the forenoon and sowing the field W of the barn in the afternoon. A little rain between 10 and 12. Jennie making garden. Nels Mitchell called taking orders for binder cord. 22 – Cooler. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (120 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Did not go to CE but with Jennie and Willie went down to see John Michie who is laid up with sciatica. He was a little better. Raining a little on our way home. 23 – Much cooler with high N wind, pretty raw. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon with 4 pigs. They weighed 840 lbs., price $7.00 per hundred. Sowing and harrowing in the afternoon. 24 – Frost so hard that nothing could be done on the land. Spread manure in the forenoon. Harrowed in the afternoon. Aunt Janet and little Annie visiting at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 25 – A beautiful day. Gang plowing all day in the SW field. Aunt Janet went up to S. Dusty’s in the evening with a letter. Jennie making dress for Annie. 26 – A beautiful day. Gang plowing all day. Jennie making clothes for Willie Cameron. 27 – A very fine day. Finished gang plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. 31 Earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck San Francisco and the northern California coast at 5:12 am on April 18. The damage and resulting fire are remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. 28 – A beautiful day. Harrowed a little in the morning and then sowing the SW field which finishes the sowing for the year. Jennie washing windows and buggy. Pascoe Luke called in the afternoon to see about boarding the men that are to fix the barn on the Luke place. 29 – A nice day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. There was a little meeting of the managers after when it was decided to have a lecture on May 24th . At CE, not many out. I was leader, the subject missions in Honan [China]. A good deal of thunder and lightning in the evening but no rain here. 30 – A very fine day. Harrowing all day which finishes seeding except the rolling. Jennie house cleaning. Annie started this morn- ing, for the first, at public school. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon. Jennie housecleaning. Isaac O’Neill came up for a bag of oats. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the induction of Rev. Mr. Leitch to Sonya church. There was a full house. Rev. Mr. McKecheren preached. Rev. Mr. Wallace addressed the minister and Rev. Mr. Peckover the congregation. Rev. Mr. Keith presided. Each did their part well and everything went off first rate. Got tea in the basement and started for home. Cooler on the way home. 2 – A thunder shower in the morning and again about 4 pm. Plow- ing and harrowing in the orchard and the strawberry ground. Jennie washing. P. Luke called to see about boarding the men repairing the Luke barn. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a very small turnout. Mr. Keith leader. Annie at school. 3 – Threatening and raining a little in the morning. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market while I scuffled raspberry bushes. Jas. Miller, who is working at Luke’s barn, here for dinner. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 15 bags of oats to grind but did not get it home. Jas. Miller, Jim Lee, R. Raines, A. McMillan and Pascoe Luke here for supper. Jim Lee, A. McM. and P. Luke stayed all night. Went down with Jennie to I. O’Neill’s in the evening to see their little girl Irene who got hurt on the head today with John Michie’s colt. She is doing well. 4 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal and had to wait awhile for it. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Carpen- ters at Luke’s barn here. Arbour day, no school. 5 – A fine day. Fixing fence in the forenoon. Drawing manure and old rails in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing. Luke’s barn carpen- ters here for meals. 6 – A little rain in the morning but turned out a fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (119 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE with Jennie, a pretty good turnout. Jennie was leader. Miss Bryan and Nellie McMillan sang a piece. 7 – A fine day but quite cool. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon. In the afternoon at Luke’s barn raising. Jennie also over helping. Went up without a hitch. G.D. McMillan called in the evening. A. McMillan, Jas. Lee, and John McArthur here all night. Annie at school. Miss Dollie Sonley of Pinedale called in the afternoon. �132 8 – Pretty cold and raw. Started to rain a little about 5 pm. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning while I spread manure. Drew out manure the rest of the day. Carpenters here for meals. Jim Lee and John McArthur stayed all night. Annie at school. 9 – Drew out manure until rain came on about 10 am. Spread a little manure and went with the rig to meet Annie at school. Rain off and on all afternoon, quite cold and raw. Luke’s carpenters all went home after dinner. 10 – Quite cold all day with a NW wind and very little growth so far this spring. Drawing out manure all day and finished the job which is the earliest on record as far as I can remember. Luke’s barn men here for meals and Jim Lee and A. McMillan stayed all night. Jennie putting in some garden stuff. Annie at school. 11 – Quite a hard frost in the morning but warmed up a little. Helping Pascoe Luke to make 2 gates (Norman Lyle also helping) and afterwards spread manure. Willie Smith came about 10 am and left for home again about 4. He was after strawberry plants. Annie at school. At prayer meeting with John McArthur, a fair turnout. Mr. Keith gave an address. G.A. McMillan opened. Car- penters at Luke’s barn got meals here. John McArthur, Jim Lee and A. McMillan stayed all night. 12 – Quite a bit of thunder and two or three small showers during the day with high wind and lots of dust. Helping P. Luke in the forenoon to hang gates. Plowing root land in the afternoon. Luke’s barn carpenters here for meals. In the evening went to Greenbank to the S. of T. (E. Lyle rode up with me), the principal thing being a debate between Greenbank and Prince Albert. The subject was the comparative evils of tobacco and liquor. There was a good turnout, some being there from Prince Albert, Port Perry, Scugog and Seagrave divisions. 13 – Rain through the night and a drizzle most of the forenoon which is just what is needed. Things are beginning to grow a little. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (106 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. A very fine evening. 14 – Some raw in the morning but got warm and a very fine day. Harrowed mangold ground in the forenoon and drilled it up in the afternoon. John Love called for two bags of oats. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill also called. Annie at school. Luke’s barn carpenters here for meals. They go to M. O’Neill’s tomorrow as the supply of shingles has run short. 15 – A very fine warm growing day. Went to Greenbank in the morning and took Annie to school, then sowed the mangolds. Planted strawberry plants in the afternoon. Jennie digging plants. Two Scotch cloth pedlars called and we got cloth for a suit of clothes and a dress for Jennie. 16 – Quite warm. About 2 pm a thunder storm came up with heavy hail. Then it came a second time, also with hail, which drenched things pretty well. Went up to the school for Annie. Luke’s barn carpenters left after the rain as there is no material. At prayer meeting, rather a small turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Donald Ianson married. 17 – Quite warm. A good deal of thunder during the afternoon and a shower about 3. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Plowing and harrowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Annie at school. W. Luke called. 18 – About 2 am Willie got very restless and in a high fever and we decided to call the Dr. So I went to W. Real’s to call him up but the telephone would not work so I had to drive to Port Perry. A beautiful morning. Dr. D. Archer got here about 6 am and he thinks Willie will be all right in a day or two. He was pretty sick in the forenoon but much better towards night. Planting strawberries alone most of the day. Thunder all the afternoon with a big shower about 2:30. Annie at school. 19 – A good deal cooler and a fine day. Plowing root land in the forenoon and planting strawberry plants in the afternoon, Jennie helping a little while. Luke’s barn carpenters got meals here. T. Rundle died. 20 – A very fine day and somewhat cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (126 at SS). The church service was special. It was expected that Rev. Mr. Peckover of Sunderland would preach but he could not come. Mr. Keith preached, a full house. At church service again in the evening with Jennie. Mr. Keith again preached with a full house. A union choir, Methodist and Presbyterian, at each service. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing corn land in the forenoon. Sowed flax seed in the orchard after dinner and then harrowed corn ground. P. Luke called in the forenoon to settle up about the car- penters (who have been at the barn) board. They finished the job except the grainery which is to be done at a later time. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Drilled up for potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie picking over potatoes. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill called. Annie at school. In the evening went with G.A. McMillan to the manse at Wick to see about a new cistern. Met the Wick managers and decided to put in new cistern. 23 – Rain with thunder and lightning through the night. Went to Greenbank for the beef in the morning taking Annie to school, and planted the potatoes in the field east of the orchard. Ethel Bratley came about 7 pm. She came to Port Perry by train and wheeled out from there. A pretty warm day. Jennie washing. 24 – A very fine day and quite warm. Plowed and planted the little plot beside the barn pump (in corn) and planted some corn in the orchard. In the evening went with Aunt Janet to a lecture in the church by Rev. Mr. Silcox of Toronto. The lecture was good but the attendance very small. Annie Rennie and Miss Bowes of Lind- say sang. Proceeds about $24.00. 25 – Very warm day. Harrowed corn land in the forenoon and rolled it in the afternoon. A thunder shower came up about 3 and it rained off and on the rest of the day. Jennie whitewashing the cellar. She drove up to meet Annie on her way home from school. Ethel Bratley left for home. Apple trees are now out in blossom which is pretty plentiful. �133 26 – Somewhat dull day. Thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Cooler towards night. Drilled up and planted horse corn. Jennie cleaning pantry. Mrs. I. O’Neill, with Clarence and Irene, here in the forenoon for a bag of oats and some strawberry plants. 27 – Quite cool with east wind. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Mr. Keith preached an excellent sermon from the 7th commandment. At CE with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, Annie McMillan and I were leaders. 28 – Rain a little in the morning. Annie did not go to school. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie scraped the whitewash off the kitchen walls. Mrs. I. O’Neill and Mabel Gordon here for strawberry plants. A very fine evening. 29 – A fine day and pretty cool. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning and took Annie to school. At D. Lyle’s in the forenoon helping to make two gates. Whitewashing the ceiling of the kitchen in the afternoon. Went down with Jennie to Isaac O’Neill’s in the evening and bought a cow for $45.00. A very fine evening but pretty cool. 30 – A very fine day. Went down to I. O’Neill’s in the morning and brought home the cow that we bought last night, then rolled the rest of the forenoon. In the afternoon helped Jennie to paper the kitchen, the first time it was ever papered. At prayer meeting in the evening, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 31 – A very fine cool day. Rolling oat fields all day (and finished). Jennie finished papering kitchen. Mrs. I. O’Neill and boy and girl here in the afternoon. Annie at school. JUNE 1 – A beautiful day. Drilled up 24 turnip drills in the fore- noon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called and --- the two dry cows. In the afternoon went to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McEachrin of Leaskdale preached. G.D. McMillan and Laura Golder were received by certificate. After the meeting went to Port Perry for suit of clothes at D. Perkin’s but they were not ready. Jennie washing and scrubbing. Annie at school. 2 – A very fine day. Sowed 24 drills of turnips and plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon scuffled strawberries, raspberries and early potatoes while Jennie, Aunt Janet and little James went to Port Perry. Jennie washed the buggy. 3 – A very fine day. At communion at Wick with Aunt Janet and Annie. A fair turnout, Mr. Keith conducted the service. At church in the evening at Greenbank with Jennie and Willie. Mr. Keith preached, not a very large turnout. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie house cleaning. Annie at school. 5 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing turnip land until about 4:30 when a thunder storm came up but it only rained a few drops. Jennie house cleaning. Annie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning then har- rowed the corn and potatoes. Plowing turnip land in the afternoon. Jennie papering sitting room. Annie at school. At prayer meeting, 16 present. An after meeting to arrange for SS picnic. 7 – A fine day. Thundering off and on all day. There was a nice little shower between 11 and 12. Plowing turnip land all day and finished. Jennie house cleaning and about finished I think. Annie at school. 8 – A big thunder storm through the night and thunder off and on during the day which finished with a terrific thunder storm be- tween 9 and 10, raining hard while writing. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 cows to Jack and Boe. Ned Lyle going also with 1 cow. Jennie drove down for me. Methodist church confer- ence in session at Port Perry now. Went to G. Lee’s after dinner and then drew off some stones from turnip land. L. O’Neill called for a bag of oats. Annie at school. 9 – Things pretty wet after the rain. Tried to harrow but it did not work very well so I quit and put a new post in for the gate between the house and barn. Harrowed turnip land in the afternoon. About the middle of the afternoon I was called over to see three young cattle of D. Lyle’s that had been killed by lightning last night. They had been pasturing in Luke’s swamp (the farm being now rented by Norman Lyle). W Luke was also called in to value the cattle and we put them at $100.00. A. Graham, VS, was also there. Finished hoeing the strawberry patch for the first time. Rain in the evening. 10 – Rain through the night with lightning. At church and SS \with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Raining a little when we started and very threatening after we got there but not much rain. Only 63 at SS, the smallest number for a long time. Only 3 of the teachers present. Rev. Joseph Real preached, Mr. Keith being away at the assembly at London. Rev. R.H. Leitch was also present. Did not go out at night. Much cooler. 11 – A fine day and cooler. Got up at 4 am and Aunt Janet drove Jennie, Willie and I to Port Perry where we took train for Port Hope. Got there about 10 and got dinner at Fred Patton’s. Found Mrs. Bell pretty helpless but not looking quite as bad as we ex- pected. Strolled around the town with Fred and in the evening he drove us out to P. Sleemons. Stayed there all night. Mrs. Gordon here all night. 12 – Frost in the morning but a very fine day. Bella Sleemon drove us in to town and drove Willie and I around the town. Got dinner at Patton’s and then started for home. Aunt Janet met us at Port Perry. Got home about 7. Mrs. Mark here in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Harrowing and gang plowing turnip land. Annie at school. At prayer meeting, not very large turnout, Mr. Boe leader. 14 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffled mangolds in the fore- noon while Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. In the afternoon sowed some buckwheat in the SW corner of the SW field. Used Lyle’s seeder. In the evening went with Jennie to hunt up berry pickers. Got the first ripe berries today. Annie at school. �134 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Harrowed and rolled the turnip land and then drilled up some. In the evening went with D. Lyle and W. Luke to Jas. Monroe’s to make a declaration about Mr. Lyle’s cattle that were killed by lightning. Annie at school. 16 – A fine day, warm, a little rain in the evening. Drilled up turnips in the forenoon and sowed them after dinner. At Green- bank in the evening with Jennie. Started to go to see Roy McDon- ald but did not go further than Greenbank. Planted Eddorside potatoes, 1 lb. cost $1.00 and 25 cts freight, 8 potatoes. Mrs. R. Cragg called for some eggs to set. 17 – Rain through the night and a little drizzle most of the day except awhile from 9 to 1. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (118 at SS). Mr. Keith preached, he gave a re- port of the assembly meeting at London which he attended. Did not go out in the evening. Rev. P. Nevill, the pastor of the Meth- odist church, preached. 18 – Dull and threatening rain from the east in the morning but did not come to much. Scuffling corn, strawberries and potatoes and then hoeing mangolds. Annie did not go to school on account of the threatening weather. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called after dinner. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Had strawberries for supper. 19 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds all day and finished. Jennie baking for picnic. Annie at school. Mr. Isaac O’Neill called for bag of oats. 20 – A dull day. Drilling up for turnips in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie, Annie and Willie at Sunday School picnic at Haddon’s bush on the town line. Wick, Saintfield and Greenbank Presbyterian in it. There was a good turnout and it went off very well. Layton band gave music. A tug of war be- tween Greenbank and Wick resulted in a victory for Wick. We got a big rain on the way home. Old Mrs. Dusty was buried today. 21 – A fine day. A thunder shower went round about 4 pm but no rain here. Went to Greenbank in the morning to get some staples for wire fence and took Annie to school. Aunt Janet went to mar- ket at Port Perry and took out 16 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season for us. Finished drilling and sowing the turnips. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. and Mrs. Jas. Allan here for dinner. Went over to R. Monroe’s after supper for fence wire. 22 – A nice day, two or three little rain showers and quite cool. Scuffled some and helped Hugh Monroe to put up wire fence on W side of lane from the house to the barn, the first wire fence put up on the place. He did not have wire enough to finish so he went to G. Real’s to finish some he is putting up for him. W. Akhurst called in the forenoon. Annie at school. Jennie picked some strawberries. 23 – Rain about 10 and a big shower about 3. Picked strawberries, scuffled mangolds and hoed. Mended baby carriage. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry with 50 boxes of berries. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner and the afternoon getting a skirt made. Went to Seagrave in the evening for berry boxes. 24 – A fine cool day, no rain. At church and SS with Jennie, An- nie and Willie (122 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keith preached on Thou shalt not steal. At CE with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, G.D. McMillan leader. 25 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn all day. Jennie picking berries. W. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon; Mary, Allie and Jim Dusty; Lillie O’Neill; Mabel, Gordon and Luella Cragg pick- ing. They got done at noon. Jim Dusty went twice to Port Perry with berries. E. Boe called for some berries. 26 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn and strawberries. Jim Dusty scuffling most of the day. We pulled down the east lane fence between the house and the barn. Silva Leask came over for some berries. Mr. A. Akhurst and [Zetta?] called in the evening. Jennie washing. Annie at school. 27 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Putting in posts for new fence on east side of lane. W. Akhurst; Mary and Allie Dusty; Mrs. A. and Jennie Gordon; Mabel Gordon; Luella Cragg; and S. O’Neill picking berries in the forenoon. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry and then to Greenbank with berries. At prayer meeting with Jennie in the evening. Mr. Boe leader, not many out. S. Ontario excursion to Guelph today. 28 – A very warm day. Went over to T. Dewey’s in the morning. Spent most of the day making stone walk in the barn yard. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. Annie at school. A thunder shower came up between 3 and 4. Jennie drove up and met Annie. Jim Lee; Bertha Till and Ethel Miller called in the evening for a feed of strawberries. Mrs. W. Real and O. Luke also to see about berries. Another big thunder storm in the evening. 29 – A warm close day. Thunder in the forenoon but no rain. Picking strawberries. Jennie; Mrs. Gordon and Jennie Gordon; Allie Dusty; Mrs. W. O’Neill at it. Jim Dusty came just before dinner and took berries to Port Perry and then to Greenbank. Went to J.M. Real’s barn raising in the afternoon. There was a large number there. It went up all right. Was on the losing side, but it was very close race. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beare called in the eve- ning for berries. Miss E. Baird and Maggie Blair called for berries. Thunder storm between 8 and 9. 30 - Ernest Phair called about 8 am and brought the news that J. M. Real’s barn that was raised yesterday was blown down by the storm last evening. Hitched up and drove up, A. Akhurst going with me. Helped them awhile to straighten the timber up. A quite a few sticks broken. Jim Dusty took Fly to Greenbank and got front shoes set. Picked strawberries with Jennie until dinner and a little while after when rain came on very heavy which turned out to be a north easter and continued nearly all afternoon. Jim Dusty went to Seagrave for berry boxes and then took some berries up the way of Greenbank. Mrs. R. Gregg; Britton and L. Love; Jennie and Bessie Gordon called for berries. Jennie put up 19 jars of berries. JULY 1 – A fine day. No rain but pretty close. At SS with Jennie and Willie (Annie stayed at home as she was not very well). 118 at SS. A close of SS, all went over to the Methodist SS anniversary. Mr. Keith, Mr. Hagen and Mr. [?] were the speakers. A good crowd and good meeting. Jim Lee came home with us for tea. At �135 Methodist meeting again in the evening, a very full house. Mr. McCombe preached. Margaret, who came to John Michie’s yes- terday, came home with me from the meeting. George Bratley came up from John’s. 2 – A very fine day. Picking strawberries in the forenoon. Jennie; Alex Gordon; Mrs. Gordon; Jennie Gordon; W. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Allie Dusty; Lewella Cragg; L. O’Neill; G. Bratley; Mr. and Mrs. Les Lamb and two children helping, and near noon Tom Black, Annie and little Jessie Black came. Picked about 300 in all. Alex Lee came for some after dinner. He took Margaret to Green- bank. Miss Gregg and Mrs. Jas. Ewen also called for berries. Tom Black left for home about 6. In the evening went with Jennie to the Methodist SS anniversary. A very full house. The Harmony Quar- tet were the principal attraction. They took in about $260.00. Margaret came home with us. 3 – Allie Dusty came down in the morning to tell us that Jim was not coming, so I went to Port Perry with a case of berries. The water over the 10th concession nearly 2 feet deep at the deepest place. Quite a heavy rain between 12 and 1. Jennie drove Marga- ret and George B. to Port Perry on their way home. Scuffled man- golds and part of the corn but it is too wet. After supper drove to Port Perry (the 3rd trip for the horse today) to meet Annie Elsie Michie who came on the 8 o’clock train from Toronto. Got home after 9. Rain after that. 4 – A fine day. A very heavy rain through the night. Went for the beef in the morning with Willie. Then picked berries the rest of the day. No pickers came but Mrs. Mark awhile in the afternoon. Hugh Leask, Eva and Ned Luke, Jennie and Arthur Gordon, Mrs. E. Ward, O. Luke and Maggie Dusty, Miss Lyle called for berries. 5 – A very fine day and cool. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. Mrs. Gordon and Jennie Gordon picking strawberries. Jim Dusty called, he is laid up with boil on knee. In the afternoon went to J.M. Real’s barn raising (2nd time) which went up all right. Jennie and Annie E. drove up for me. Mundo Perrin called, he is taking a load for his brother who is moving to a farm on the 13th of Reach. G.D. Nettie and Maggie McMillan here in the evening. A very fine evening. 6 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie went to Port Perry with Annie and Willie with a crate of berries for Port Hope. Mr. A. Gordon and Allie Dusty picking. Mrs. Baird and son of Manchester came for berries. Mr. W.H. Leask and Henry stayed for dinner. George and Oscar Real; Mrs. E. Barret; Mrs. T. Phair and Norman, all got berries and Mrs. and Mrs. Sephas Butt came in the evening but did not get any. Anne E. Michie went down to John’s in the afternoon. Mundo Perrin called and got dinner on his way home from moving his brother Sam. 7 – Scuffled in the forenoon and hoed a little in the afternoon. Thundered a good deal in the afternoon and a drizzle for awhile. Annie E. came back from John’s. Jennie scrubbing etc. 8 – Pretty warm with a good deal of thunder and some rain. Walked to SS while Aunt Janet, Annie E., Annie and Willie came in the rig. Only 93 at SS. Mr. Williams of Prince Albert visited the school in behalf of the SS association. A Mr. Barker, a retired minister of Toronto, preached, Mr. Keith being away on his holi- days. 9 – A fine day, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Paris greening potatoes in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon; Allie Dusty; Mabel Gordon; Mrs. G. Lyle and boy; and Miss Mark picking berries. Jennie baking for the women’s meeting. After dinner she went to Port Perry. Miss Ada Butt called for berries. At church managers meeting in the evening but there were only four there (John Lee, A. Akhurst, A. Gordon and I) so no business was done. 10 – A very fine day. Some thunder but no rain here. Scuffling in the forenoon. Mrs. Blair; Mrs. A. Gordon; Allie Dusty; Jessie Michie and Annie E. Michie picking berries. In the afternoon the W.F.M.S. met here also the 4 smaller SS classes, about 60 all told and had quite a pleasant time as far as I could see. 11 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie washing. Jessie Michie picked a pail of strawberries in the forenoon. Mrs. W. Real called in the evening. 12 – A fine day and not too warm. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Jessie Michie picking strawberries. In the forenoon Jennie at Port Perry market. Aunt Janet went to Greenbank after dinner. Jennie and Annie E. Michie visiting at Mrs. Phair’s. Orange celebration at Beaverton. The Greenbank band attended. 13 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing all day at mangolds (2nd time) and berry bushes. Jennie Gordon called in the forenoon and little Annie went home with her. Jennie, Anne E. and Willie visit- ing at J. M. Real’s. Mrs. Gordon Sr. came down for dress pattern but did not get it. 14 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing and scuffling strawber- ries. Jennie, Jessie and Annie E. Michie picking berries. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Arthur called in the morning for some potatoes. W. Real called in the evening for strawberries. 15 – A fine warm day, somewhat dull but no rain. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. Willie was not allowed to go as he had some sore spots on him (113 at SS); Mr. Arnold, a Toronto city missionary, preached. 16 – Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. R. Thompson’s son called with binder twine. After dinner, with Jennie and little James, went to Greenbank. Rain came on then and there was a nice shower. Jennie and Annie E. went to Gordon’s for tea. Then in the eve- ning, with Jennie and Annie E., went to Jas. McMillan’s. Got home after 12. 17 – A very fine day and much cooler. Hoeing turnips in the fore- noon and scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie, James and Annie E. went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. Hugh Monroe called in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his hay in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie E. at prayer meeting. �136 19 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Annie E. went to Port Perry market. Annie E. went down to John Michie’s for the night. 20 – Rather dull all day, some thunder and a little rain in the fore- noon and about 7 pm. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his hay in the afternoon. As we were at dinner W. Kerr of Brooklin came bringing Mrs. Joseph Bell of Roland, Manitoba, and her 3 children Jessie, Mabel and Willie. 21 – A very warm day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and fin- ished 1st time. Started to bug kill after dinner but a shower came on and I worked at new stair in the barn. Annie E. visiting at Mr. Dusty’s. 22 – A thunder storm in the early morning and a very warm day. Walked to SS while Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie, Anne E. and Jessie Bell drove in the buggy. (115 at SS). Mrs. Johnston and Maggie McMillan sang a piece. Mr. Arnold preached. At church at Port Perry with Jennie in the evening, G. Miller preached. Rather a wild night on the way home but very little rain until later. 23 – A fine day and much cooler. Scuffled in the forenoon. Jennie, with Jessie and Mabel Bell, drove Annie E. Michie to Port Perry on her way home to Griswold. Cutting hay in the afternoon with A. Akhurst’s mower. Jim Lee called in the evening. 24 – A fine cool day. Finished cutting hay and the old strawberry patch. Raked out some hay after supper. Jennie and Mrs. J. Bell and little Willie Bell visiting at John Lee’s. 25 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning with little Willie. Drawing in hay, John Michie and W. Mark helping. Got in 9 loads in good shape. Mrs. W. Akhurst here in the afternoon. 26 – A very fine day. Drawing in hay in the forenoon, John Mi- chie and Ed Lyle helping, got in 5 loads. In the afternoon raked the field and with Jennie’s help got it in, 15 loads in all, without a drop of rain and in fine order. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank in the afternoon. The Baptist church have a social tonight at Mrs. Jos. Watson’s. Albert Akhurst has a very sick horse. 27 – A fine day and pretty warm. With Jennie’s help drew in the hay on strawberry patch. Scuffled corn and turnips in the after- noon. Mrs. W.H. Leask here in the morning for raspberries. 28 – A fine day. Hoeing all day principally at the corn. Jennie drove Mrs. J. Bell and three children to the train at Port Perry on their way back to Brooklin. 29 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. A shower came on just before we got there. J.A. Miller gave a few words (only 92 present). Rev. R. Leask preached to rather a small con- gregation. We had a hard job to get home in time to escape a terri- fic thunderstorm. The lightning was fearful and the rain in deluge, which did much damage to crops, a good part being as flat as if a roller had gone over it. 30 – A very fine cool day. Crops looking pretty bad after the storm. Moving and repairing fences in the forenoon and plowing old strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie picking and preserv- ing raspberries. D. Lyle is getting the north side of his barn shin- gled today. 31 – A fine day and quite cool. Finished plowing strawberry patch, harrowed it, finished scuffling turnips 2nd time, and hoed turnips. Jennie washing. Port Perry firemen’s excursion to Niag- ara Falls today. We talked of going but that was all it amounted to. A threshing machine heard between here and Greenbank, the first of the season. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, all day. Mr. Henders called buying early apples. Mrs. Jas. Miller and James A. Miller called and took tea. Little James pretty sick with chicken pox. 2 – A fine day. Finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon while Jennie and Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. They took little James to the Dr. but he pronounced it only chicken pox and noth- ing serious. In the afternoon took 8 bags of oats to mill at Port Perry to grind. Annie and Willie went with me. 3 – A very fine day. Working all day at new stair in stable. 4 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day at strawberries and other things. Got the hoeing pretty well up. Jennie picking and preserv- ing berries. 5 – A very warm day, the most oppressive this season I think. A little thunder shower about 5 pm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (109 at SS); a special collection to make up the $50 for Knox College Student Missionary Society, amounted to $22.47, more than enough to make up the balance. Mr. Keith preached on ‘thou shalt not bear false witness’. Miss Forfar was present. 6 – A very fine day and much cooler. Did a number of small jobs. About 1 pm John [Heslop?] of Whitby with his wife and two little girls came and stayed about 2 ½ hours. They were on their way to visit friends in Mariposa. D. Lyle cutting alsake clover. 7 – A fine cool day. Rigging up the binder in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry and then on to Manchester to see Uncle who has been in bed 7 months. He is a little better today but not able to be out of bed. Came home by Prince Albert. Went down to John’s in the evening to see about help to cut. Miss Forfar was there. 8 – A fine day. Rigged up binder and other jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut part of the field N of the barn, John Michie helping with horse. Pretty bad cutting as it is down badly. About 8 pm Mrs. Joyce of Sutton and Mrs. John Foster of Manitoba and boy came. It is about 32 years since she was here. 9 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went to Port Perry in the morning for some repairs for binder and took Mrs. Foster down to Charles Taylor’s for a visit. After putting the repairs on cut a very little before dinner. After dinner cut the rest of the field north of the barn, John Michie helping. Mrs. Joyce and Mrs. Foster at Mrs. Mark’s for tea. In the evening took them to Greenbank and stayed to the annual band concert at R. Flewell’s. There was a fair turnout �137 but not quite as many as last year I think. Mr. Pearce (I think his name is) and the Uxbridge band gave the programme which was fair. Sale of tickets $62.75. A dark night and raining a little on the way home. 10 – A great rain through the night which soaked things well. Some rain in the forenoon and thunder all day. Did some tinkering jobs and shocked up some oats. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and little Willie and brought Emma Black home with us. In the after- noon went over to M. O’Neill’s and helped them to lay the founda- tion of the new barn. Emma Black went with me. Called first at R. Monroe’s who is very ill and not expected to last long. In the evening went to S. of T., the question of selling the sheds and grounds being up. It was decided not to sell. 12 – A very fine day and quite cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (117 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. His subject was the 10th commandment. In the evening went to church at Port Perry, Mr. Cooper preached. A beautiful evening. 13 – A very fine day and cool. Hoeing some in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his oats in the afternoon. Jennie, Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 14 – A fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Cut- ting oats in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Had a bad stom- ach ache in the afternoon and evening. 15 – A fine day. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went for the beef. Cutting oats, John Michie helping. Cutting bad owing to grain being lodged. Jennie walked to W.F.M.S. meeting at W. Wal- lace’s. Jew Turner called and got some hens. L. O’Neill called asking hands for barn raising tomorrow. [margin note – Willa Bell married today at Winnipeg]. 16 – A very fine day. Cutting oats, John Michie helping, in the forenoon. Cut until about 4 when, with Jennie and Willie, went to Marshall O’Neill’s barn raising. Got home again about 9. Went up all right, the only one hurt was J.M. Real who got his leg cut with an adze. Aunt Janet, Annie and little James at Alex Gordon’s. 17 – A fine day but pretty close and warm. John Michie came up and we finished cutting at 10. Then cut with the scythe some places that were missed. After 5 went to Port Perry with Jennie, Willie and James. Brought Jessie Bell’s trunk home. Aunt Janet and Annie at party at Albert Akhurst’s. 18 – A fine day and pretty warm. Cutting flax in the orchard with the scythe in the forenoon. Emma Black here for dinner. She left after dinner for Port Perry on her way home. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in 6 loads of oats. 19 – A fine day and very warm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Rev. Mr. McEachrin of Leaskdale preached. 20 – Pretty warm, a good deal of thunder and a little rain about 4 but not enough to stop drawing in. Drawing in most of the day with Jennie’s help. Annie at school, the first since holidays. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning for some binder twine. He says he has the biggest crop that ever he saw. 21 – A very warm day. Drawing in oats all day with Jennie’s help. Annie at school. 22 – Another scorching hot day, a very heavy dew in the morning. Drawing in oats, Jennie helping, until about 3 pm when a thunder shower came on enough to stop drawing. Annie at school. 23 – Very warm in the forenoon but much cooler towards night. Raking stubble until about 4 pm when, with Jennie’s help, drew in some oats. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry market with chickens, butter and eggs. Annie at school. D. Lyle threshing in the after- noon. 24 – A fine day and quite cool. Drawing in oats with Jennie’s help and finished harvest except some rakings. 25 – A fine day and cool. Before I got out of bed Wes Luke came for me to help stack oats. Was there all day. Wes Real and Gordon Lang also helping. 26 – A fine day and pretty warm. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keith preached. In the evening, with Jennie, drove to R. Monroe’s to ask for him and found him a little better. Then we went to church at Seagrave, Rev. Mr. Young preached. A beautiful night. 27 – Rain through the night and a little after daylight. Drove An- nie to school and a few other chores in the forenoon. In the after- noon finished raking stubble and then drew it in which finishes the harvest for 1906. Tom Dewey’s barn and contents were burned down. It was caused by a spark from Allan Goode’s threshing machine. Went over in the evening to see the ruins and a hard looking sight it was. 28 – A very fine day. Finished cutting flax in the orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, pumped and cleaned out the well at the house. Annie at school. A tramp called in the morning. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie at school. Made a call at Isaac O’Neill’s in the evening. 30 – A very fine cool day. Helping D. Lyle with team and waggon to draw in oats. Went to Port Perry to meet the 8 o’clock train expecting Jessie Bell but she was not there. Annie at school. 31 – A fine day and cool with high wind in the afternoon. Plowing in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill came up for the lend of the horse rake. In the afternoon went with Jennie and little James to prepara- tory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry preached. We got James baptized. Annie at school. After supper Jennie went to Port Perry and met Jessie Bell on her way out, she had come on the 6 o’clock train. SEPT. 1 - A fine clear and cool day. Plowing most of the day. After dinner, with Jennie’s help, drew in flax in the orchard. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening. Jessie Bell dressing An- nie’s new doll. �138 2 – A pretty warm day. Some thunder and a little rain in the eve- ning. At communion at Greenbank in the evening with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith conducted the services. After dinner went to the Methodist SS, 95 present. 3 – Rain through the night. Jennie went up to Gordon’s in the morning for their sewing machine. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie Gordon here for tea. Labor day. 4 – A very fine day and pretty cold in the morning. Jennie and Jessie drove me to Port Perry and I went to the fair at Toronto. Spent all the time until about 10 pm on the grounds. Saw the fire- works and stayed all night at Annie Mason’s. Barbara and Willie Smith and Annie and Emma Black were there also. Jennie went to the Dr. for James. 5 – A very fine day. Spent the day until about 4 at the fair. Jennie, Annie and Willie met me at Port Perry. Jennie went for the beef in the morning. Annie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at school. 7 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing until supper, then scuf- fled strawberry patch. Jennie washing. 8 – A very warm day. Hoeing strawberries nearly all day. Jennie sewing. 9 – A very warm day. At SS and church. Aunt Janet, Jennie, Annie and Willie drove and I walked (107 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Did not go out in the evening. 10 – Another warm day. Spent all forenoon at Greenbank getting 2 shoes on Fly. Cutting buckwheat in the afternoon. Jennie and Jessie Bell at Gordon’s for tea and the evening. Annie at school. 11 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went with Alex Gordon collect- ing funds for repairing the Temperance Hall shed. Drove all day, got dinner at D. Whalen’s and supper at S. Dusty’s, then went to meeting at church to consider the question of forming guild or something of that sort. Not a very large turnout but the sentiment was in favour of doing something of that kind. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie at school. Eva Leask came home with her and stayed all night. 12 – Another very warm day. Went up as far as Petties in the morning (taking Annie and Eva Luke on their way to school) to see W.H. Leask about cutting corn. He came about 10 with his corn cutter and finished a little after dinner. Cut some of the buckwheat and in the evening went to a meeting of the church session and did not get home until near 12. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill and little Willie O’Neill here for tea. Annie at school. 13 – Warm in the forenoon. A big thunder shower about 1 pm and two smaller showers later and was very welcome as things were pretty dry. In the morning drove Jennie, Willie, little James and Jessie Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on their way to New- castle. Then drew off some corn. Cleaning up the grainery and some other little jobs in the afternoon. Went over to Phair’s and Cragg’s in the evening to collect for repairing hall shed. Much cooler. Annie at school. 14 – Much cooler. Finished cutting buckwheat in the forenoon and finished drawing of corn in the afternoon. At John Michie’s in the evening. 15 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie down at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Went to S. of T. in the evening to report about col- lecting for shed repairs. 16 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie (100 at SS). Rev. Mr. Campbell of Quaker Hill preached. Went to church at Port Perry in the evening with Aunt Janet and Annie, Mr. Cooper preached. 17 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing most of the day. Went over to W. Leask’s in the evening but did not succeed in my mis- sion on account of G.A. being away at Whitby. Annie at school. 18 – A very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for Jennie, Willie and James and Jessie Bell on their way back from Newcastle. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie at school. 19 – Another very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in two little loads of buck- wheat. After supper Jennie took Jessie Bell’s trunk to Port Perry. Annie at school. 20 – Drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry in the morning on her way to Rochester. Aunt Janet and Annie also went by train to Brooklin to see Mrs. Jas. Bell before she left for Manitoba. Plowed until about 4:30. Got supper and drove to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet and Annie. Started to rain when about half way there and a big rain it was. Had to wait at Port Perry quite awhile and then it drizzled most of the way home. 21 – Another hot day. Plowing all day. At prayer meeting with Jennie in the evening, Mr. Keith leader. 22 – Heavy rain through the night and again about 3:30 pm and again at 6. Plowing until the rain came. Went over to W.H. Leask’s in the evening and he and I went over to G. A. McMillan’s and talked over the trouble between them. They agreed to drop the trouble and be friends again. A lame man here for dinner. 23 – A good deal cooler. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (107 at SS), Mr. Keith preached and extra good sermon. A little committee meeting after to nominate officers for the newly formed guild. In the evening went with Aunt Janet to the Method- ist church at Greenbank. Mr. Honey preached a special sermon to the S. of T. which turned out fairly well. 24 – A very fine cool day, quite a frost in the morning. Went up to D. Lyle’s in the morning and got the loan of 4 bags of oats. Plow- ing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the last load of buckwheat. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening for a sing. Annie at school. 25 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. Not a very heavy crop but clean and scarcely any rotten. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon picking up fallen apples. At W. Luke’s in the evening settling up about beef. �139 26 – At potatoes, Jennie helping. Rain about 10:30. About the middle of the afternoon went to help A. Akhurst thresh, Allan Goode’s machine. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie. A very heavy rain during the meeting. Not a very large turnout. Elected officers: G.D. McMillan, president. Beef ring meeting. Annie not at school today. 27 – A very fine day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s until about 3:30, then at Norman Lyle’s. Jennie and little Willie at Port Perry mar- ket. Annie at school. Jennie, Annie and Willie at O’Neill’s for tomatoes. Down to John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished about 4 pm. They then moved (A. Goode) to Whetter’s. Scuffled the strawberries. Annie at school. 29 – Rain in the morning. Plowed until about 11 when rain started again and continued off and on all day. At Division S. of T. in the evening. 48 years tonight since division was organized. 30 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church. This being rally day, there were 142 present. Among the visitors being R. Cragg, super of Methodist SS; W. Luke, ex super.; Jas. Monroe, super of Bethel SS, each of which gave a short address. Solos were given by Jewell Love (first time); R. [Mintron?] (1st time); and Harry Leask. It was children’s day in the church. Mr. Keith gave the address. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie, went to see Maggie Blair who is just home after being in Toronto hospital for 5 weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Leask were also there. A very fine clear night. OCT. 1 – A fine day, frost in the morning. Threshing at R. Cragg’s. Started about 9 and finished at 5:30. At church managers meeting in the evening. Jessie Michie here helping Jennie to pick the Snow apples. 2 – A very fine day. Threshing all day at Mrs. Phair’s. Jennie finished picking Snow apples. Annie at school. The new Method- ist minister came to town today. They are having a reception to- night. 3 – A very fine day. Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s until about 3:30 when they moved to John Michie’s and had a short run. Annie at school. At guild meeting in the evening with Aunt Janet. A fair turnout.. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at the church. 4 – Rather dull and started to rain a little about 4:30 and continued all the evening. Threshing at John Michie’s until 4 and finished. Threshers then went to C. Gordon’s. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry market. Annie at school. Aunt Janet and little James at S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. 5 – Rather dull in the morning but brightened up. Finished plow- ing SW field and then harrowed field W of house. Annie at school. Two men packing Snow apples in the afternoon. 6 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with 8 barrels of Snow ap- ples. A drizzling rain from the NE nearly all the way. In the after- noon went to help D. Lyle thresh but only worked about an hour as the rain came on too heavy and continued most of the afternoon. Annie and Willie up to Gordon’s in the forenoon. 7 – Quite cold day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (113 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Quite a number went over to the Methodist SS rally day. 8 – A fine day, somewhat dull. Threshing at D. Lyle’s until about 1:30 then they came here. J. Roach, G. Welch and R. Wallace are the threshers (A. Goode’s machine). Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. D. Campbell of Port Perry died last night. Annie at school. 9 – A very heavy rain through the night. Started to thresh but only threshed 15 minutes when the rain came on heavy and had to quit. Started again at 9 and finished about 2, about 8 hours in all. They then moved to A. Gordon’s. Annie did not go to school. 10 – A fine day but rather cold, frost in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 20 bags to get ground and got it home with me. Harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie picking apples. Annie at school. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 11 – Pretty cold, a very little snow, the ridges looked white. Went to Port Perry with Jennie and Willie with some apples to the evaporator. In the afternoon plowing the corn ground. Jennie picking apples. Annie at school. 12 – The hardest frost of the season, almost too hard to plough. Plowing in the forenoon, helping Jennie to pick apples in the after- noon. Annie at school. James fell down the cellar stair. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing but it was not much of a success as all had the cold. 13 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick apples in the forenoon and topped mangolds in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening. Mrs. W.H. Leask; Henry, Roy and Cathlene Leask and Willie Golden here in the afternoon picking Tolmon Sweets. W.H. Leask came with barrels in the morning. 14 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). Mr. Robertson, a student, preached a good sermon. In the evening went to Baptist anniversary. Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry preached to a full house. 15 – A very fine day and warm to excess, more like July than October. With Jennie’s help drew in the mangolds, 12 loads. Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Annie at school. 16 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Threw back mangolds and cleaned out root house while Jennie and Jessie Michie went to Port Perry market. Drew out manure in the afternoon on next years strawberry patch. 17 – A fine day. In the morning took Aunt Janet and Annie to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle, then drew out manure until noon and finished. Jennie washing. Plowing in the afternoon until about 4 pm when John Bradley of Port Perry came and I helped him to put up the wires on the fence on the east side of the lane between the house and barn. At guild meeting in the evening, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. �140 18 – A fine day. Thanksgiving day. Kept it by plowing all day. Jennie washing. Social in the Baptist church but did not go. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here picking some apples for themselves. 19 – Rain through the night and all day until about 4 pm. Cutting wood in the wood shed in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet and Annie on their way home from Newcastle. Roads pretty muddy. 20 – A fine day. Plowing all day. John Michie came for apples. 21 - A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. James Allan is home from the NW and was out. 22 – Rather a dull day. Plowing all day. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. A. Akhurst here for tea. Annie at school. 23 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at school. G. Franklin and --- Collins here packing applies, put up 8 brls which was all they had. Fred Love called wanting to buy apples. At Greenbank in the evening with Jennie to a singing practice at W. Wallace’s. 24 – Rather a dull day. Topping turnips all day, Jennie helping. In the evening, with Jennie, went to the W.F.M.S. thanksgiving social in the church. Just as we were ready to start a thunder shower came up and we had to wait some time and then we had rain all the way there. However there was about 40 there and a good address from our missionary student, Mr. Overcutt. About $15.00 col- lected. After 12 when we got home. 25 – Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing up turnips in the af- ternoon. Jennie washing. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie and Mabel Gordon here picking apples. Annie at school. Boys brought apple barrels. 26 – A fine day. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping, got in 20 loads. Sandy Gordon and Charles Gordon came for apples. Franklin and Collins packed the rest of the apples, 20 barrels in all. 27 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with the apples (20 barrels) and brought up a load of shingles for the S. of T. shed. Rain nearly all afternoon. Took the shingles to Greenbank. Jennie finished topping turnips and picked up apples in the orchard. Tax collector Wier called. 28 – A cold blustery day with snow flurries from the NW. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (101 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After service Mr. Keith and James Leask of Wick came here for tea. They were on their way to the jubilee services in the Presbyterian church, Port Perry. Maggie Blair out 1st time since operation. 29 – Ground covered lightly with snow but it was all gone by noon, but the hills to the south were white all day. Harrowed up the last of the turnips in the forenoon and drew in 7 loads in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Annie at school. 30 – Ground white with snow and it snowed a little most of the day. Did a number of little jobs while Jennie and Mrs. A. Gordon went to see a destitute family on the 12th concession. In the after- noon she went to John Leask’s to get them to take a load of wood to the family. Annie at school. 31 – Snow lay on the ground all day, pretty raw and freezing hard towards night. Plowing sod all day. Went to guild meeting with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith was there. Annie did not go to school. NOV. 1 – A pretty hard frost in the morning which took all day to thaw out. Some however were plowing sod. Rowing up turnips all day. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Mark and in the after- noon, with Annie, went to Greenbank and other places. In the evening went over to R. Cragg’s to see about the SS convention at Greenbank on Friday of next week. A very fine night. 2 – A fine day. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got in 15 loads. Annie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping, and finished the job, 16 loads today. Aunt Janet scrubbing etc. W.H. Leask came for his apples. I. O’Neill called in the forenoon. 4 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and Willie. Annie was not very well and did not go. (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 5 – Rather raw in the morning but it turned out a fine day. Plow- ing all day. Jennie washing. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie finishes picking up the apples. Corner stone of the new Methodist church at Seagrave laid today. Plowing match at Saintfield. 7 – A hard frost. Threw back turnips and other jobs in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with apples to the evaporator and brought home a load of coal. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie, Mr. Keith leader. 8 – A fine day, hard frost in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Mrs. Bell who came on the train from Newcastle. Drew in corn in the afternoon with Jennie’s help. Annie at school. Mrs. Mark and Jessie called in the evening. 9 – Plowed in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Reach, Port Perry and Scugog SS association convention in our church. Rain came on after dinner. It was very gloomy all after- noon but still there was a pretty good turnout. Rev. Mr. Cooper and Mr. Yellowlees were the speakers and a good meeting it was. Jennie then came home. Got tea in the basement of the Methodist church. The evening meeting was in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Hagen and Mr. Yellowlees were the speakers, Rev. Mr. Tarrel in the chair. James Smith and Mrs. Mason and Kennedy came about dark. Walked home from the convention. A pretty dark night. 10 – Rather a dull day, threatening snow several times. Jas. Smith went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon and left for home after dinner. Plowing most of the day. 11 – Rather a disagreeable day, snowing a little and melting as it fell. Roads sloppy. At SS and church. I walked while Jennie, �141 Annie, Willie, Annie Mason and Kennedy Mason went in the buggy (109 at SS). Annie Mason gave a solo. Mr. Keith preached an extra good sermon. 12 – A pretty cold wintery day, snowing a little sometimes. Plow- ing sod most of the day. In the evening went with Annie Mason and Jennie down to John Michie’s and had a sing. Russell, Joe and Lottie Wallace were there also. 13 – A pretty cold day. Did not plow. Tied in cattle and other little chores. After dinner took Annie Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry on their way home. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. I drove her home. 14 – A very fine day. Covered the strawberry plants with straw in the forenoon and cut down some apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting in church. At guild meeting with Jennie, a pretty good turnout. Annie at school. 15 – A fine day but did not thaw very much. Put on storm doors and windows and several other little chores. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. 16 – Fine clear day. Did several little chores. Cut down some apple trees. Jim Lee called, first time since coming from Mani- toba. 17 – Very dull and a little rain in the forenoon. Drew brush out of the orchard and some other chores. At S. of T. in the evening. A very dark night. 18 – Rather a dull day, thawing out and roads pretty muddy. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. An after meeting was held of the managers and elders. 19 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to an apron concert and social in connec- tion with the band. A full house but the programme was nothing very great. Mr. Keith called in the forenoon. 20 – Rather dull and threatening rain several times. Plowing all day and finished sod. Mr. A. Gordon Jr. here in the afternoon. Bible Society meeting at Greenbank tonight but did not go. 21 – Rain nearly all day from the east which froze as it fell. Did a few chores and small jobs. Guild social evening tonight but did not go as it was a very dark wet night. 22 – Rather rough and threatening rain several times. Cut some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats to be ground and got them home with me. Roads pretty muddy. 23 – Ground a little white with snow but very little frost. Plowing in the orchard all day. 24 – A fine day and freezing towards night. Finished plowing the orchard which finishes the plowing for this year I suppose. At S. of T. in the evening, a fine clear night but the roads rather rough. 25 – A fine day, the frost nearly all out by night and lots of mud. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (115 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on giving, a good sermon. 26 – I intended to go to Greenbank to help Mr. Miller with the hall shed but there was snow in the morning and rain all afternoon so I did not go but spent the day enlarging the separator room at the barn. A very gloomy day and mud galore. 27 – All day at Greenbank helping to repair the hall sheds. James Miller all day and John Michie in the afternoon. Got dinner at John Lee’s. Jennie did the chores at home. Roads very bad. A little drizzle several times during the day. 28 – Ground white with snow in the morning and several flurries during the day. Got quite cold towards night. Cleaned out pig pens in the forenoon. In the afternoon went down with Annie and Willie to practice singing for Christmas tree with Gordon’s girls. Jennie washing. Albert Phoenix and Nellie Real married today. 29 – Pretty cold in the morning but turned out a fine day. James Leask came over and I went with him canvassing for church ex- penses for next and succeeding years. Got dinner at A. Lee’s and supper at John Stone’s. Jennie at Port Perry market. Russell McDonald here for dinner. He is buying hogs. 30 – A fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to preparatory service at the church with Aunt Janet. A fair turnout, Rev. Mr. Webster of Cambray preached. No new members. R. Cragg called. DEC. 1 – Rather a rough day with high wind and snow flurries. Out all day with James Leask canvassing the congregation and with the exception of two or three finished the job. Got dinner at G.A. McMillans. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 2 – A pretty cold day, nearly down to zero in the morning. Went with Aunt Janet to communion at Wick (went with buggy). A fair turnout. At church with Jennie at Greenbank in the evening, Mr. Keith preached. 3 – A very cold and rough winter day, down to zero in the evening. Did nothing but the chores and cleaned out the hen house. 4 – Cold morning, 6 below zero, some snow in the afternoon. Went up to W. Luke’s in the morning to get him to kill a pig. Called at S. Dusty’s. 5 – A fine day until toward evening when it started to snow from the east. Wes Luke came and killed the pig. At guild meeting in the evening with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith gave an address. Rough night coming home. 6 – Snow and hail through the night and the forenoon and rough in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. 7 – Winter day for sure. 9 below zero in the morning and it did not go higher than 5 below all day with a cutting north wind. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie washing and making head cheese. 8 – 9 below zero in the morning and never got above it all day. A little snow in the afternoon. Went up to G. Lee’s in the morning �142 with the sleigh (fairly good sleighing). At John Michie’s with Annie and Willie to sing, with Gordon’s girls. Cleaned out pig house. 9 – A fine day and not so cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (in the cutter, the first time out for the season). 108 at SS, Rev. Mr. Leitch of Sonya preached, this being anniver- sary services at Wick. 10 – Some snow in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with 15 bags of oats to the mill and brought home 1750 lbs. of coal. Sleighing pretty good. 11 – Zero in the morning but a very bright calm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal and in the afternoon drew two small loads of wood from Jim Lee’s place. Jennie washing. 12 - A fine day and much warmer. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s and finished the job in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. W. Akhurst’s. Jennie elected presi- dent. Went with Jennie in the evening to guild meeting. 13 – A fine day but dull with a little snow towards night. Went with Jennie, Annie and Willie in the sleigh to Tom Black’s at Raglan for new Singer sewing machine. Good sleighing. Got home about 6. Aunt Janet and Mrs. Bell kept house. Sewing machine of that time period... 14 – Much milder, hail in the afternoon and evening. Cleaned out pig pen. Down to John’s in the evening singing. Jennie trying new sewing machine. 15 – Soft, a little rain sometimes, colder towards night. Went down to John Michie’s with Annie and Willie to practice singing. 16 – A very fine day. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Anne and Willie (122 at SS). John Somerville, wife and family were at SS. Rev. Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went to Port Perry with Jennie, Mr. Cooper preached a good sermon. A beautiful evening. 17 – A fine day. Went over to Whetter’s swamp in the forenoon to see church wood lot. Put up new hen roosts in the afternoon and attended church managers meeting in the evening. Jennie washing. 18 – Cold, but very fine and clear day. Cut a little wood in the shed. Aunt Janet, Jennie, Annie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon and Aunt Janet and James got their picture taken. 19 – A beautiful clear day. Cleaned out pig pens and in the after- noon went to Phair’s swamp for a load of brush for the Christmas tree. At SS meeting to see about supplies for next year. 20 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry fair with Jennie. Jim Lee; John and Jessie Michie; Mary and Allie Dusty here in the evening making decorations. 21 – A fine day. Went up to the church in the afternoon to help decorate the SS room for the Christmas tree. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. Russell and Joe Wallace here also. George W. Michie came home from Manitoba last night. 22 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went down to John Michie’s with Annie and Willie to practice singing. 23 – A clear day but very cold, about zero with quite a cutting NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 24 – A little below zero most of the day with a cutting N wind. Went to Port Perry to meet the 5:30 train with the sleigh and brought home Jessie Bell; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patton and Helen and Douglas; and Alma and Jennie Perrin. Got supper in haste and then drove to our Christmas tree. Jennie, Annie, Willie, Jessie Bell, Alma Perrin and Fred Patton in the sleigh. There was a full house and everything went off well but a fire burnt some of the presents. Over $13.00 took in. J.A. and G. Miller made addresses. Margaret Bell and Mrs. Laidlaw of Winnipeg here when we got home. 25 – A very cold day with N wind. A big day here. Jessie Bell had a Christmas tree which was a grand success, presents galore. Drove up to Greenbank about noon for the mail. Mrs. Laidlaw went with me as far as J.M. Real’s. 26 – A fine day and much milder. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon and took Fred Patton, Alma and Jennie Perrin on their way home, also Aunt Janet on her way to Newcastle for a visit. Jessie Bell, Douglas Patton and our Willie also went to Port Perry. Went up to Alex Gordon’s in the evening to help Alex with church books. Jim Gordon came while I was there. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for meal. Jessie and Margaret Bell, Helen and Douglas Patton and Annie and Willie went with me. Did not get my own grist but a Mr. Pearce’s. Jennie and Jessie went to Greenbank in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Went to Greenbank to get a new [?] on sleigh. Jennie and Margaret went to Port Perry in the afternoon visiting. Ethel Miller and Miss Slovin called for the Bible Society. 29 – A fine day, mild almost thawing. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the sleigh and the mail. 30 – A fine day and thawing a little towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, Jessie Bell, Margaret Bell and Mrs. Laidlaw (took the sleigh). (128 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. He repeated the whole of the shorter catechism. �143 31 – Rain all through the night and thawing all day which pretty well spoils the sleighing. Went to Greenbank with the cutter in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for tea. I drove her home in the evening. Jessie, Margaret and Willa making dress for Jennie. 1907 JAN. 1 – A mild day. Went to Greenbank for the mail after din- ner. Went with the cutter but rather poor sleighing. Tea party at the Methodist church but did not go. 2 – A fine mild day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon with Mrs. Laidlaw to telephone to Mrs. Perrin. Went to Port Perry to meet the 5:30 train and brought home Mrs. Perrin. 3 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell which made it very slippery. The crowd were to go to Port Perry to get their photo taken but it rained nearly all day. Jennie and Mrs. Perrin went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 4 – A fine day. Went down and borrowed John Michie’s horse and buggy and with the two rigs Jennie; Jessie and Margaret Bell; Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Laidlaw went to Port Perry and got their picture taken. Margaret and Mrs. Laidlaw stayed and visited a while at Port Perry and Mrs. Perrin took the train for home. In the evening went with Jennie to annual SS meeting, a fair turnout. G.D. McMillan elected superintendant, J.M. Real assistant. 5 – A very fine day. Got up early and Jessie and Margaret Bell and Mrs. Laidlaw drove in the buggy to Port Perry on their way home and I walked to Port Perry and brought the rig home. Then Jennie drove Mrs. Patton and Helen and Douglas to the next train and this clears out all our visitors. R. Holtby called canvassing votes. George Michie came up in the afternoon. In the evening went to S. of T. and installed the officers. The first time that I acted as D.G.W.P. 6 – A beautiful day and thawing in the afternoon. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. G.D. McMillan acted as superin- tendant for the first time. No lesson as all the time was taken up with the election of teachers and that was only partly done (106 reported present). Rev. Mr. Keith preached to a more than usual full house. 7 – A very dull day rain most of the afternoon. Jennie washing most of the day. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon to vote. Voted for Holtby for reeve, McIntyre for deputy reeve, and Leask and Thompson for councillors. There was to have been a shingling bee on the hall sheds but the rain prevented it. I had got home but a few minutes (about 4 pm) when Mrs. Bell fell on the ice at the east door and broke her right arm above the elbow. I drove imme- diately to Port Perry and both Dr. D. and R. Archer came out and set it. We were invited to tea to John Michie’s but the accident prevented us going. A very dark night. 10th concession flooded in the swamp. 8 – A rather dull day, almost raining sometimes. Did very little but the chores. G. Michie and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called to ask for Mrs. Bell who is pretty poorly on account of the broken arm. Dr. D. Archer called about 5 pm. Went to Port Perry to get Aunt Janet on the 5:30 train. She has been at Newcastle for about 2 weeks. A pretty dark night. 9 – A good deal colder and pretty rough in the forenoon. Miss Lyle, Mary Dusty and G. Michie called to ask for Mrs. Bell. At annual congregational meeting in the evening, a fair turnout. Ac- counts came out by about $45.00 behind. Mr. Keith in the chair. 10 – Pretty rough, high wind from W. Dr. D. Archer called in the forenoon to see Mrs. Bell. She put in rather a bad afternoon with rheumatism. 11 – A fine mild day. Got a horse from John Michie and in the afternoon took 15 bags of oats to be ground in Port Perry. Races there today. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 12 – Some snow through the night and pretty rough all forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Took John’s horse home. Jennie sick in bed with sore throat and headache. 13 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (123 at SS). Some time spent in choosing teachers, one class yet to fill. Mr. Keith preached. My first Sunday as choir leader. S. Allan was there from the NW. 14 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Sr. called in the afternoon and Mrs. Phair and Norman towards night, all to ask for Mrs. Bell. Dr. R. and D. Archer called at noon. At church managers meeting in the evening, four of the 12 present. I was chosen chairman for the 3rd time; G.A. McMillan sec.; J.M. Real, financial sec.; and Alex Leask treas. [Margin note – Tuesday missed writing]. 16 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Tom Black and Allan here for dinner. At guild meeting in the evening, not a very large turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Choir practice after. Word came that Mr. Andrew Ross is dead. 17 – 6 below zero in the morning but got milder towards night. Did the chores. Not feeling very well. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. 18 – A fine mild day. A district division S. of T. at Greenbank in the afternoon and evening. Came home for supper. Quite good meetings. Blake Cragg, D.W.P. and Ethel Miller, [?]. 19 – Rain from the SE in the night and heavy in the forenoon. Foggy all day. Very icy and slippery. 20 – A very high wind all day from the W. Getting colder towards night and a little snow. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (99 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. R. Akhurst at SS and church. 21 – A fine day and not too cold. Got a horse from John and went to Port Perry with the waggon for a load of coal. Went in time to attend Mrs. Andrew Ross’ funeral but they did not get to Port Perry with the body. Expected tomorrow. In the evening went with Jennie to Greenbank to a little surprise party at John Lee’s. The church managers got it up. He was presented with a chair. Those �144 present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Real; Mr. and Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leask; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McMillan; Mrs. and Mrs. W. Wallace; Alex Leask; Jas. McMillan; Barbara Walker; Robert Akhurst; Jim Lee and John Lee. Had a very pleasant evening. A beautiful night. [note: On the 21st the diary states that Robert went to attend MRS. Andrew Ross’ funeral, but on the 16th he states that he got word that MR. Andrew Ross had died.] 22 – Much colder and wintery, about zero all day. Did chores. Cleaned out pig house. Jennie making a dress for James. 23 – Cold, 12 below zero in the morning and never higher than 4 below all day. Clear and calm. Cut a little wood in the woodshed. At guild meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith not present. Choir practice after. 24 – Very cold, 16 below zero in the morning and never got above zero all day, wind in the NE. Went with Jennie to market in Port Perry. 25 – Below zero most of the day but clear. Did the chores and cut a little wood. In the evening drove with the cutter (sleighing not very good) with Jennie and Annie to Alex Gordon’s to make out church report. A very fine night. 26 – A fine day, cold and clear. Did little but the chores. Dr. D. Archer called to see Mrs. Bell. 27 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Drove in the cutter but it was not very good sleighing. 28 – A very fine winter day. Went to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats to be ground. Took the waggon. 29 – A fine day with a very little snow in the afternoon. Did noth- ing but the chores. Half sick with cold, so is Willie, Annie and Jennie. 30 – A very fine clear day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Took the waggon although there is more sleighs on the road. Wes Luke and family called on their way to Jas. Ross’ to a supper gathering. He was saying he in- tended to have a sale on the 23 of next month. Did not go to guild meeting as we are all more or less under the weather. James had the croup last night. 31 – A fine mild day, a little snow in the afternoon. Did nothing but the chores. Nursing the grippe. FEB. 1 – A fine day. Nursing the grippe. All improving a little. John and Jas. Lee called about 2 pm and Mr. A. Melice taking orders for different articles. Cattle buyer Parrot of Myrtle called just at dark. Mr. Melice was telling us that Mr. T. Eaton, the great Toronto merchant, is dead.32 32 Timothy Eaton, Mar. 1834-Jan. 31, 1907, founder of Eaton’s Department Store. 2 – Quite mild all day and nearly raining sometimes but got colder at night. Nursing grippe. A very great many people have it now. Allie Dusty called in the afternoon. 3 – A very high wind through the night. Mr. Wallace’s store at Greenbank and the Harrington house occupied by the Fair brothers were burned about 2 this morning. Everything burned in the store but a barrel of coal oil. Cause of the fire unknown. Went to SS and church alone as the rest were not fit to go and perhaps I was not either as it was very cold. (101 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Allan and Emma Black called a minute on their way home. They came up to John Michie’s last night. Mrs. Bell sat up by the stove a little while today, the first since she broke her arm. 4 – A very fine winter day. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rennie of Port Perry here for tea. Allie Butt called, he was looking for cattle. 5 – Very cold with wind from NE with a very little snow. 6 – Pretty cold all day. R. Cragg called in the morning wanting the scales. Aunt Janet went up to S. Dusty’s with letters. 7 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to market with Aunt Janet. Called at the Dr. and got some medicine for myself. 8 – A fine day. Went up to D. Lyle’s in the morning to see if he wants to take a share in the beef ring. Isaac O’Neill called. In the afternoon drove with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James to Green- bank, the first time there since the fire. Jennie washing. 9 – A very fine mild day, almost thawing. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning to see him about beef ring. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. and Arthur called, also Mrs. Phair. 10 – Snowing about noon which turned into a blizzard towards night, the roughest night this winter I think. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). Mr. Keith is away. A stu- dent, a Mr. Cameron I think his name is, preached. 11 – Very cold with cutting NW wind, 6 below zero in the morning and never got above that all day, 12 below at bedtime. Cleaned out pig and calf houses. Dr. D. Archer called in the afternoon to see Mrs. Bell. 12 – Below zero nearly all day but not so rough as yesterday. 13 – A fine day. Bagged up some oats in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank with Jennie to W.F.M.S. meeting. At prayer meeting in the evening with Aunt Janet, Mr. Keith leader. 14 – A nice day, not so cold. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 20 bags of oats to be ground and brought home 1300 lbs coal. Sleighing fairly good. W. Mark called, he was taking orders for binder twine. Heard that the Rev. Mr. Young of Seagrave is dead. 15 – Snow from the SW most of the afternoon. At Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. �145 16 – A mild day. Drew up a maple tree from near the road and then with Aunt Janet and the children drove up to Alex Gordon’s. In the afternoon went to W. O’Neill’s lumber camp at W.H. Leask’s and got a load of birch slabs at $2.75 per cord. 17 – Colder. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. George, John, Jessie and I sang a piece, the first time we ever did so in church, except when once R. Wallace sang instead of George on a Sunday evening. 18 – 6 below zero in the morning but soon got warmer. Went for wood twice to M. O’Neill’s camp. Annie went up to A. Gordon’s for yeast cake. Jim Lee and Jim Kerr of Brooklin called just after dinner. Jim Kerr is leaving for the west tomorrow. 19 – A little rain from the south in the forenoon which turned to snow from the NW in the afternoon and very rough, but a beautiful evening. Drew two loads of wood from M. O’Neill’s camp at W.H. Leask’s. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. 20 – A very fine forenoon, warm sun. In the afternoon it snowed a little and in the evening it was very rough, snowing and drifting. Drew 1 load of wood from W.H. Leask’s and 2 loads from Jim Lee’s swamp. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to lecture in the church by Mr. Keith on his trips to the old land. Not so bad a turnout considering the night and the lecture was good. Collection near $8.00. 21 – Cold, about 6 below zero in the morning with quite a wind from the NW. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. Fixed the clock in the afternoon. 22 – Cold and clear, 12 below zero in the morning and it hardly got up to zero all day. Cut some wood in the shed. 23 – Clear and cold, 10 below zero in the morning. Cleaned out pig pen in the morning. Tom Black came just after dinner and we went to Wes Luke’s sale. There was a large crowd and pretty good prices. 24 – Rather stormy and snowing a little from the south. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 25 – A high wind all night and continued during the day from the NW, drifting but not snowing. Cut some wood in shed. Allan Black came about 7:30, he walked from Port Perry, came by train from Oshawa, and him and I went to special meeting in our church. Roads rather bad. Rev. Mr. McEachrin and Mr. Keith spoke. Allan went to see Mr. Miller about working for him at the carpen- ter work next summer and made a bargain. 26 – Below zero in the morning. Took Allan Black to Port Perry on his way home. In the evening went with Jennie to special meet- ing. Mr. McEachrin and Mr. Keith spoke. Somewhat better turn- out tonight. A very fine night. Dr. D. Archer called and took the splints off from Mrs. Bell’s arm. He was well pleased with the way it had united. 27 – A very fine clear day. Drew a load of wood from J. Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew a load of wood for the church from the Gregg bush. R.T. Harrington went with me. In the evening went with Jennie to the special meeting in the basement of church. A rather better turnout. Mr. McEachrin and Mr. Keith spoke and Rev. Mr. Terral a few words. A beautiful evening. 28 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 15 bags of oats to be ground. Jennie went with me to market. In the afternoon went up to W. Luke’s for Tom Black’s sleigh box and then went to Jim Lee’s for a load of wood. In the evening went to special meeting with Aunt Janet. About the same number as last night. Mr. McEachrin spoke. Birthday party at O’Neill’s in honor of [Lue’s?] majority. Wes Luke moved to the house at the foot of Greenbank hill. MAR. 1 – A very fine day until evening when it started to rain from the SE. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal but it was not ready. Drew a load of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. In the evening went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McEachrin spoke. A larger turnout than the other meetings. Ida McKitrick and Bella Innis united with the church this time. 2 – Thawing a little in the forenoon which turned colder in the afternoon with high NW wind and a little snow. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. 3 – Some cold and rough. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Keith conducted the service. Not many from Wick. 4 – A fine day. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp (4 ½ cord in all) and drew out some manure. Jennie washing. Mrs. Bell out to the kitchen for supper, the first time since she broke her arm. 5 – A fine day until evening when it started to snow hard from the E. Drawing out manure. Jack and Boe called in the forenoon and bought the Dusty cow for 3 ¾ cents per lb., and Mr. and Mrs. McNight of Port Perry called about 2 pm. Social at S. of T. to- night, intended to go but a bad night. 6 – A pretty cold wintery day. Cleaned out calf pen and sawed some wood. Went with Aunt Janet to prayer meeting. About the usual turnout, Mr. Boe leader. 7 – 6 below zero in the morning but got much milder. Threw out turnips in the root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Willie to Greenbank to get new waggon tongue made. Called at A. Akhurst’s and found Mr. A. a little better. 8 – A fine day. Took Dusty cow to Port Perry, Norman Lyle going with me with 3 cattle of his. They got there without any trouble. Jennie and Annie came down for me with the cutter, splendid sleighing. In the afternoon sawed some wood while Jennie went up to [Meshfords?] and Somerville’s. Mr. Malice called delivering some things ordered. 9 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s and we went up to A. Akhurst’s and arranged with him to fill our beef ticket for 6 cts. per lb dressed beef. Drew out manure in the afternoon. �146 10 – A very fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (11 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After the service Mr. E. Boe rose and announced his resignation as elder. James boy not well, he has a sore mouth. 11 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the sleigh for coal (sleighing going pretty fast) but as there is a scarcity of coal I only got ½ ton. Drew out manure in the afternoon. 12 – Drew out manure until about 11 when it started to rain from the SE and it drizzled most of the afternoon. Alex Lee and Mrs. came just before dinner and stayed until about 3. George Michie called in the forenoon. Aunt Janet visiting at William O’Neill’s. At John Michie’s in the evening singing, pretty dark. 13 – Thawing all day. Drew out manure in the forenoon. Cut wood in the afternoon while Jennie and Annie went to the W.F.M.S. meeting in the church. At prayer meeting. Session meeting after to consider Mr. Boe’s resignation. Roads not very good. Jessie Michie came of age. 14 – A little wet snow though the night. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in the morning. Went to Port Perry market with Jennie with the cutter but it was not very good sleighing. Got something from the Dr. for James who has been poorly for some days. Got (Jessie or Jennie?] to sign quit claim deed for this and the Mara place. Tom Black came about 3 with his team for the sleigh box that he got at Luke’s sale. John Michie called. At box social by the S. of T. in the evening. Not a very large turnout but a fairly good time. 15 – Thawed a little in the forenoon but turned colder towards night with high NW wind. Drew out manure in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. Jessie Michie called in the morn- ing to arrange about her birthday party to be held here tonight. John and his mother came up with the sleigh bringing the provi- sions etc. The party came off and was quite a pleasant affair. Those present were: Willie O’Neill, wife and son Lu; Roy and Lillie O’Neill; Albert Akhurst and wife; John, Dave, Armour, Annie and Nellie McMillan; W.A. Edgar and Sylvia Leask; John Leask Jr. and wife; Willie and Annie Rennie; W. McDonald; Roy and Ethel McDonald; Mary Carneggie; Jim Blair Jr.; Jim Lee; Clarence Town; Miss Dowson and brother; N. Baird; Donald McArthur; Russell and Joe Wallace; John, George and Jessie Mi- chie; Willie and Lora Golder. Andrew Gordon supplied the music. He has not been here for many years. When the party dispersed he remained here overnight. 16 – Thawing all day with high SW wind. Took Andrew Gordon to C. Gordon’s in the forenoon and cut wood in the afternoon. 17 – Rain through the night and thawing most of the day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Took the buggy, roads pretty bad. Broke the harness near Mr. Lyle’s. (113 at SS), Rev. Mr. Terrill preached. He exchanged with Mr. Keith on account of the roads. 18 – A fine day and thawing. Hunted for a waggon and got A. Akhurst’s and took out 15 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them home again. Got a new set of single harness. 10th concession flooded, had to come home by J. Michie’s, lots of mud. 19 – Rather dull all day and sometimes almost raining. Went to Greenbank in the morning with A. Akhurst’s waggon for waggon tongue but it was not ready. Buck sawed wood the rest of the day. Colder towards night. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. 20 – A high NW wind until evening and pretty raw. Buck sawing wood all day. At prayer meeting in the evening. An after meeting on the question of holding a SS anniversary. It was decided to hold one on the 24th May. 21 – Thawing a little all day. Cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with A. Akhurst’s waggon and got new waggon tongue. 22 – A fine warm spring like day, the snow all away but the fence corners and mud galore. Buck sawing wood. Tapped 6 maple trees between the house and the barn. W. [S---?] assessor called. 23 – Warm day. Mud, lots of it. Buck sawing wood. 24 – Soft all day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (120 at SS), Mr. Arnold, city missionary of Toronto, preached. Road very very bad. Thunder and rain through the night. 25 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood most of the day. Went with Jennie up to Alex Gordon’s for supper and got home about 11:30. J.M. Real and wife and little Mary; also Jim Clark and Mr. Hayes were there. 26 – Thunder and rain through the night or early morning and dull all day and somewhat raw. Cleaned out pig pens etc. in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to shingling bee at hall shed. 6 present and got a little done but there is still more than half to do. Roads very bad. 27 – Thunder and rain through the night and rain through most of the afternoon. Cut wood in the forenoon. 28 – Warm day. Cutting wood most of the time. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market. They went by the 11th concession on account of water. Roads very bad. Nearly 3 pm before they got home. Annie went up to Gordon’s and stayed there until Jennie came home. Mr. Sleep of Seagrave called and bought pigs to go any time I like, price $6.60 and the rise if any. 29 – Good Friday. Rather dull and almost rain several times. Kept holiday by buck sawing wood. Jennie making dress for Annie. 30 – A fine day. Split wood and scuffled the raspberry bushes in the forenoon. Plowed a bit of the orchard and cut wood in the afternoon, John and George Michie helping. 31 – Easter Sunday. Frozen up this morning and thawed very little all day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (130 at SS). Annie and Willie sang a piece and G. Miller gave an address at SS. Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Robert Monroe died today. APR.1 – Pretty cool with high NW wind. Split wood in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Jennie to the W.F.M.S. meeting and I to church wood �147 cutting bee. There was a fair turnout at the bee. Got rather more than half cut. The W.F.M.S. got supper for the men and then there was a managers meeting held. The women collected about $4.00. 2 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with oats to be ground and did not get home until about 3 pm. Jennie washing. 11 little pigs came. 3 – Dull day. Drawing out manure for potatoes. At prayer meeting with Jennie, roads very bad. Not many out. Anniversary meeting after but nothing done. 4 – Rather dull day. Drawing out manure and making lane fence that the cattle may go to the N field during the summer. 5 – Somewhat raw with E wind. Split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the church at Greenbank and with Alex Gordon and Harvey Real drew into the shed most of the wood that has been cut at the bees. 6 – A fine clear day with raw wind from the east. Drawing rails to pasture lane fence in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening, installed the officers. 7 – Rather raw with high SE wind which turned to rain in the eve- ning. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. A.T. Horne and wife of Uxbridge were there. 8 – A dull day, rain off and on during the forenoon. Spread ma- nure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to church wood cutting bee. About 14 there and we got it all cut, but not all piled up. 9 – A fine day. At work all day at raspberry bushes. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called. Jennie making Willie a suit of summer clothes. 10 – Ground white with snow in the morning and some fell during the forenoon. Spread some manure and other chores. Jennie and Annie walked to Mission Band meeting and stayed for prayer meeting. Anniversary meeting after. Roads pretty bad. George Michie and Dave McMillan loading car for to start for the west. 11 – Frozen quite hard in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 15 bags of oats to grind. Jennie went to market. Did not get meal home. Plowed some in the afternoon east of orchard for potatoes. The plow running on top of the frost a good part of the time. Conlin Bros., cattle buyers, called. 12 – Snowing a little in the forenoon and very dull all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Road not very good. Plowed a little in the afternoon. 13 – Snowing a little most of the day which melted almost as soon as it fell. Planted raspberry bushes and plowed a little. Mr. Sleep of Seagrave called about 5 pm. G. Michie called early in the morn- ing to say goodbye. He and Dave McMillan is leaving today for the north west. 14 – A hard frost and high NW wind, frost did not go out where it was shaded. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (119 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Sylvia Leask and Nellie McMillan sang a duet. 15 – Frozen hard which scarcely thawed out all day. Drawing out manure most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and met Mr. and Mrs. Bushaw of Mara and wound up the business about the Mara place. At John Michie’s in the evening picking out some pieces for the SS anniversary. 16 – Snow on the ground in the morning and continued off and on during the day, in the afternoon quite heavy, and at night there was about 1 ½ inches on the level. Nothing done on the seeding yet. Mrs. John Real died. 17 – Went to G. Love’s and then drew out 3 loads of manure all with the sleigh which slipped not so bad. The snow soon went off except where it was shady. Plowed in the afternoon for potatoes and strawberries. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie. 18 – Frozen hard in the morning. Drew out manure in the fore- noon and spread some in the afternoon. Jennie and Mrs. Alex Gordon visiting at W.H. and Alex Leask’s. Annie went up to Gordon’s. 19 – Frozen hard in the morning and never got very warm. Before we got breakfast Mr. Sleep came to tell me to take pigs to Sea- grave, so I went. Took 5 which weighed 925 lbs at $6.60. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags to be ground. Got meal home. Got some shorts. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. M. O’Neill here in the afternoon. 20 – Frozen hard in the morning which hardly thawed out all day. High NW wind. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie. Sent away proceeds of Mara place to the heirs. Did a few odd jobs in the afternoon. About 5 pm Tom Black came. He brought Allan, who is going to work for Mr. Jas. Miller this sum- mer. He went down to John Michie’s and stayed all night. 21 – A little warmer, especially towards night. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (130 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After church there was a meeting of session and Mr. Boe’s resigna- tion as elder was accepted and it was decided to call for the elec- tion of three new elders. Allan Black stayed here all night. 22 – Much warmer and something like spring with high SW wind. Took 2 steers to Seagrave with John Michie’s help. After a long run and tussle to get started Norman Lyle helped us. Jennie took Annie and Willie to school. This is Willie’s first day at school and Annie’s first day for this season. The teacher, Mr. Woon, put her in the second part first. Jennie then drove to Seagrave and brought John and I home. Called at W. O’Neill’s on the way home. In the afternoon did the first sowing in the field W of the house. 23 – Sowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here most of the day. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon and sowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. �148 25 – Some rain through the night. Sowing and harrowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A fine day, a little raw in the forenoon. Harrowing and filling in washouts. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A very fine spring day. Gang plowing on the hill in the fore- noon which was none too dry. Put in some potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie planted some onions. Picture pedlar called. Up at Lyle’s in the evening. 28 – A beautiful spring day. Allan Black came in just before din- ner and went to church. He was here again and stayed all night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (127 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Went over to Lyle’s woods after supper with Jennie and the children and got the first wild flowers. 29 – Thunder shower about 7 am and another about 7 pm. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Eva Luke starts to teach in the little room. Then went with Jennie in the waggon to Port Perry for corn meal but did not get any. Got a new bed. Gang plowed the rest of the day. Sam Dusty called and we had a settlement of accounts. 30 – Rain heavy in the early morning and forenoon. Fanned oats and cleaned out pig and calf pens in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry for corn meal, roads pretty bad. Jennie went up to Alex Gordon’s to ask for Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. who has been under the Drs. care. She is some better. MAY 1 – A fine day. Could not do anything on land on account of the wet. Spread manure in the forenoon and some odd jobs in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keith leader. SS anniversary meeting after, then choir practice which made it rather late. Annie and Willie did not go to school as Annie had a sore throat. 2 – A very fine day. Frost in the morning. Did a number of odd jobs. Mr. Wilson, medicine man, of Brooklin, called. Sephis Butt called and bought the litter (11) of pigs. Aunt Janet and James went down to J. Michie’s. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Gang plowing and filling up washouts. Annie and Willie at school and then at practice for SS anniversary. Aunt Janet and little James at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning the cellar. 4 – About 3 inches of snow on the ground and still snowing, a regular blizzard from the NE. Very wintery like. Nothing doing on the land. Snow did not all go off during the day. Allan Black, who has been working near Uxbridge, came here about 10 am as they could not work on account of the weather. Went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon and had a settlement of accounts. 5 – A fine day but not warm enough to melt all the snow. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Annie and Willie sick in the evening. 6 – A fine day and much warmer. Too wet to do anything on the land so put in most of the day trying to level up the lane between the house and barn. Sandy Gordon came in the afternoon for 2 bags of potatoes. Annie and Willie at home. 7 – A fine day. Harrowed potato and strawberry land and in the afternoon plowed a little for corn. Rev. Mr. Keith came about 5 pm and stayed for tea. G. Till and Blake Cragg called in the eve- ning to see about shingling hall. 8 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at J.M. Real’s. Willie Rennie called for strawberry plants. David Cragg called just after dinner. Old Mrs. Harrington was buried today. 9 – A fine spring day. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie to market. Got 9 apple trees from E.D. Smith’s. Sowing in the after- noon. Jennie housecleaning. 10 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Finished sowing in the forenoon and harrowed in the afternoon, most of the time with mitts on. Jennie at Gordon’s helping them to paper the house. At choir practice in the evening. 11 – Hard frost and cold all day. Harrowed and plowed most of the time with mitts on, but in spite of the cold the first sown grain is coming up. Jennie housecleaning. 12 – Somewhat raw. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Allan Black walked. (127 at SS). A student, Mr. Thorn- ton, preached and also sang a solo. Mrs. Mark and Jessie called in the evening. 13 – Quite warm with high SW wind and some dust. Harrowing and plowing. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Annie and Willie at school. Sephus Butt came after dinner and got his 11 little pigs. 14 – A fine warm day and things are starting to grow. Harrowing in the forenoon, rolling in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Anniversary practice after school which made it rather late when they got home. 15 – A warm day. Rolled in the forenoon. In the afternoon it rained a very light drizzle most of the time. Drilled up for man- golds awhile and then went to school and brought home Annie and Willie. Jennie housecleaning. Marney not very well. 16 – Not so warm. At Port Perry in the forenoon. Drilled up and sowed mangolds in the afternoon. Norman Lyle got the lend of the roller. Annie and Willie at school. Practice for anniversary after. 17 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon for corn for pigs. Patched roof of house and grafted an apple tree. At prayer meeting, Mr. Keith leader. Session meeting after. Counted ballots for elders. James Leask, J.M. Real and G.D. McMillan were the highest. Choir practice after that. They are moving Linton’s old harness shop to the place where Dusty’s shop stood. Annie and Willie at school. Anniversary practice after. Aunt Janet went after them about 5 pm. 18 – A fine spring day, some like rain in the forenoon. Drilled up for potatoes, planted and covered them without any help. Jennie, little James and Marney went to Greenbank the first time Marney has been out from the place since she came last fall. 19 – A fine day and somewhat cool towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (133 at SS). Sunday School �149 anniversary . Rev. Mr. Turner of Kirkfield preached. At the eve- ning meeting with Jennie. Mr. Turner again, a packed house each time. 20 – Cold, so cold that there was little snow about 8 am and again about 5 pm with high NW wind. Went up to G. Love’s in the morning. Planted some strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie and Willie started for school but they turned back as Annie had a headache. Clarence O’Neill started to school. Isaac brought him up here in the morning. 21 – Cold all day with high NW wind. Ice on the water in the morning. Planting strawberry plants, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. Practice after, Jennie drove up after them. Allie Dusty called for some eggs. 22 – A fine day and some warmer. Finished planting strawberry plants in the field, Jennie helping. Then put the young cattle to the swamp field. Albert Akhurst brought beef, the first of the season. A. Bongard called about the pigs. Edna Gordon here most of the day, there being no school today. Aunt Janet and little James at Akhurst’s. At prayer meeting with Jennie, Mr. Keith leader. Not a very large turnout. 23 – A fine day. Got A. Akhurst’s drill and sowed the horse corn in the forenoon. Rolling in the afternoon. Jennie baking for anni- versary. Annie and Willie at school. Practice for anniversary after school. 24 – A beautiful day in every respect. Put in the little plot near the barn pump in corn in the forenoon. Tom Black and Annie and Jessie came about 2 pm. Went with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie to SS anniversary. Aunt Janet came home after tea and then Jennie came up for the concert. G. Fox sang, Miss Crabtree recited and Miss August gave instrumentals. A packed house. The singing was all [?] and not the thing for a church to my thinking. $142.00 taken in and a social tomorrow night. 25 – A fine day but somewhat cool. Tom Black and Annie left for home in the morning. Did some grafting and scuffled strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little James to Manchester for road list. Called at Uncle’s and found him still in bed and not any better. 26 – Rain through the night which will do good as things were getting dry. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. George Watt of Iowa was there. Thunder shower about 8 pm. 27 – Foggy in the morning. Went to Seagrave with 6 hogs which weighed 1030 lbs and got $6.75 per 100 lbs. On the way home it rained pretty heavy for awhile. Aunt Janet then went to Port Perry expecting to meet Mrs. F. Perrin who was coming from Lindsay but she did not come. Planted strawberries in the orchard in the afternoon. Got colder towards night and there was some snow in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – High wind through the night and the ground white with snow in the morning but it soon disappeared. It never got anything like warm all day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for pig feed. Drew out manure in the afternoon. Hugh Monroe came to finish wire fence but did not have wire enough. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – A fine day and a little warmer. Went for the beef in the morn- ing taking Annie and Willie to school. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Bang agent called in the afternoon. Mr. Pearce here for supper, renewed the insurance on buildings $1700.00 in all. Isaac O’Neill came for turnip drill. 30 – A very fine day. A little warmer. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie housecleaning the closet. Isaac O’Neill brings back turnip drill. Annie and Willie at school. 31 – A fine day and fairly warm. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Leitch of Sonya preached an extra good sermon. Annie and Willie at school. JUNE 1 – A fine day but some dull in the afternoon. Drawing out manure all day. About 8 pm Tom Bell of Oshawa came. He walked from Port Perry via Greenbank. 2 – A very fine day. Went alone to communion at Wick. Gave Oliver Luke, who is working at John Beaton’s, a ride back. Mr. Keith conducted the service, a pretty good turnout. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, drove Tom Bell down as far as the ridges on his way home. Went to church at Greenbank in the evening. Mr. Keith preached to a fair audience. Got a ride from and to the end of the road with John Michie and Allan Black. 3 – A fine warm day and everything growing fine. Spread manure in the forenoon while Jennie and her mother went to Port Perry. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. E. Bungard called. Annie and Willie at school. C. Gordon called. Nellie McMillan and Willie Rennie married today. 4 – Dull and threatening rain all afternoon which turned into a south eastern rain in the evening. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon and finished the job. Plowing turnip land in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. Jennie gone to W.F.M.S. meeting at Lindsay and will be away until tomorrow night. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – A great rain through the night and it started again about 5 pm and turned out a very wet night. Plowing all day and in the eve- ning went to Greenbank to prayer meeting but there was none. Brought Jennie home. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Pretty cool all day. Almost rain in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 6 pigs to Mr. Bungard and got $7.00 per hundred. Plowing and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A fine day and a little warmer. Drilled up for turnips most of the day, 56 drills. Annie and Willie at school. Annie went home with Eva Leask and stayed all night. 8 – A nice day. Sowed turnips in the morning. Rolled grain in the afternoon. Broke the roller tongue. Jennie housecleaning kitchen and pantry. Annie came home after dinner from Jas. Leask’s and �150 went to bed sick without supper. Went down to M. O’Neill’s in the evening to settle about fire wood and heard that Mrs. Jas. Cross died yesterday and that S. Moon of Seagrave was killed today by a stone slipping on him. 9 – A very fine day but not very warm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (133 at SS). Rev. Mr. Leitch of Sonya visited the school, also Jas. H. Leask, super. of Sonya SS. Mrs. Cross’ funeral service was conducted by Mr. Keith. In the evening went with Jennie to hear Mr. Cooper at Port Perry but it turned out to be a union service in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Philp preached a very good sermon. 10 – A fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Hugh Monroe came in the forenoon and finished the wire fence between the house and barn. Plowing turnip land the rest of the day. Mr. Stonehouse called. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie house- cleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Isaac O’Neill called in the forenoon. 12 – A fine day. Finished plowing turnip land but there is part of buckwheat land to plough. Annie and Willie at school. Isaac O’Neill and Bill Lewis came for the turnip drill. This is a great day for weddings, someone has counted 8 for today. Among them are G.D. McMillan to J.A. Watson; Elgin Real; Laura Camplin and Flo McHadden. 13 – A very fine day. Scuffling and hoeing strawberries and other things all day while Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry market. In the afternoon Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at John Stone’s. Isaac O’Neill brought home the turnip drill. About 6:30 James Smith and Mrs. Annie Mason came and stayed all night. 14 – The most summer like day of the season. Harrowing, rolling and drilling turnip land. Jas. Smith and Annie Mason went down to John’s for dinner and left for home about 3 pm. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Annie and little Annie Gordon here for tea. John Michie got turnip drill. 15 – A fine day. Drilling and sowing turnips and plowing the orchard. Jennie painting pantry floor and oiling kitchen floor. Greenbank band away to a picnic at Brougham today. 16 – A fine warm day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS). J.M. Real was superintendant as G.D. McM. was away on his wedding trip. Mr. Keith preached. Choir rather small today. 17 – Pretty warm. 84 in the shade in the afternoon. Plowing and harrowing in the orchard. James not well and about 11 I went to Port Perry and got Dr. D. Archer and he thinks it is membrane croup. R. Cragg came over for the lend of saw set. South Ontario Farmer’s Institute excursion to Guelph today. Jennie painted pan- try floor. 18 – A warm day. Plowing and harrowing buckwheat land. Made a new stoneboat. Anne and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Thunder storm about 4 pm but only a little rain here. 19 – A fine warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for buckwheat and sowed the S end of the root field and harrowed it. About 4 pm a thunder shower came on, very moderate, and contin- ued quite awhile which will do a lot of good. Went after Annie and Willie who were at school. Moved out the range into the woodshed in the morning. Syler Whitter’s baby was buried this afternoon. Over at Cragg’s and Phair’s in the evening warning them out for roadwork. 20 – A fine growing day. Rolled buckwheat and finished sowing turnips. Annie and Willie at school. 21 – Pretty warm. Quite a lot of thunder in the afternoon but only a little sprinkle of rain. At roadwork, drawing dirt to raise the road at the far creek. Mr. and Mrs. W. Luke called in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A fine day and very warm. A lot of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Scuffling all day at strawberries, potatoes, man- golds and corn. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie went with her and Annie to Gordon’s. The Greenbank Band are to play at Uxbridge tonight. 23 – A thunder shower about 8 am and again about 5 pm, warm and growing. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (133 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. G.A. McMillan superintendant, out for the first time since his marriage. 24 – Got up at 3:30 am and, with Jennie, drove to Uxbridge and went to Toronto on the North Ontario Farmer’s Institute excursion. Fell in with Scotch Alex Ledingham. Spent most of the day look- ing at pianos but did not get one as they cost too much. Got home again about 9:30. A pretty warm day. Annie and Willie did not go to school as it rained in the morning. Jas. Blair’s barn raised today. 25 – A pretty warm day. Took Tiny cow to A. Bungard at Port Perry in the morning. Jennie came down later and gave me a ride home. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – Big thunder storm through the night and drizzle of rain most of the forenoon which soaked things pretty well. Made new gar- den gate and hung it and hoed mangolds. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout. Mr. Keith leader. This is to be the last meet- ing for some time. Annie and Willie did not go to school as it was raining about the time for starting. Mammy in bed all day, she has been very poorly for the last few days. Jew man took away the old stove. 27 – A very fine day. Hoeing mangolds and finished at 4 pm, then hoed corn. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day at corn, potatoes and straw- berries. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. The last day of school before the holidays. 29 – A nice day, a few drops of rain in the evening. Hoed until about 2 when, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry with 7 boxes of berries (the first of the season) and brought home 1000 empty boxes. Mrs. W. Real called for berries and also Bessie Gordon. Jennie ironing and picking berries. �151 30 – A fine warm day, some rain through the night. At SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (117 present). After SS went to Method- ist anniversary service, a full house. Rev. Mr. Hager and Rev. J.A. Miller were the speakers. JULY 1 – Scuffled turnips in the forenoon. Jennie picking berries. A little rain in the forenoon. A fierce thunderstorm about 1:30 and rain again between 6 and 7. Went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to Greenbank to hear Bengough33 but having to wait until the rain was over it was late when we got there. The church was so full that we could not get in so we came home without hearing him, only a few minutes at the door. The cream collector called for the first time. 2 – Very cool day for the time of year. Went to Port Perry in the morning with a case of strawberries and got 12 cts per box. Scuf- fling corn and mangolds in the afternoon and started to hoe the turnips after supper. Jennie washing. Mammy still in bed. Jew man got some hens. 3 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef with Annie and Willie and hoed turnips in the forenoon. Helped Jennie to pick berries and then took them (1 case) to Port Perry. Mrs. W. Luke here when I left and J.A. and Ethel Miller came while I was away. Had a long talk with J.A. and it was 10 pm before we got in from milking. Wes Luke drove down for Mrs. Luke. 4 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips and picking berries. Jennie went to Port Perry with berries. 5 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling most of the fore- noon. Jennie, Annie and Jessie Michie picking berries (114 boxes). Jennie went to Port Perry with 2 cases. R. Barrett and White called in the evening for berries. 6 – A fine shower about 7 am. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Picked strawberries and stemmed them all after. Jennie preserving. Jennie Gordon called for berries. At S. of T. in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (133 at SS), Rev. Mr. Menzies preached on the Point aux Trembles School. James Lee and Miss Ida Phair here in the eve- ning for a feed of strawberries. 8 – At berries nearly all day. Mrs. A. Gordon; Jennie Gordon; Mary Dusty; Jim Dusty; Mr. W. Akhurst; Mrs. G. Lyle; Jessie Michie and Jennie picking. Picked about 375 boxes. About 8 am a terrific thunderstorm came up. Mary Dusty with others ran to the shop when she was stunned with lightning. She was unconscious for some time. After dinner Jim drove her home. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry with 4 crates of berries and then to Greenbank with some. G. Love and P. Gibson and Fred Ward and wife called about berries. Another thunder shower about 1 pm. 33 The Bengough referred to here is most likely J.W. Bengough (1851-1923), founder of the ‘Grip’ maga- zine where he was editor and cartoonist. He also drew cartoons for the Montreal Star, the Toronto Globe and others. He was also an alderman in To- ronto in the early 1900’s. 9 – A beautiful clear cool day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries. Jennie washing in the afternoon. E. Barrett called for some berries. 10 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. At berry picking: Jennie; Mrs. Gordon; Jennie Gordon; Jessie Michie; Mr. Akhurst; Jim and Allie Dusty; Lillie O’Neill and Gertie Town. Picked 275 boxes. Jim went to Port Perry and to Greenbank twice with berries. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to lawn social at the manse Port Perry and had a very good time. A beautiful night. 11 – Rain awhile in the morning and drizzle most of the afternoon and evening. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. and Catherine Keith here for tea. Lawn social at Jas. Monroe’s tonight was postponed for weather. 12 – Rain through the night and morning but cleared up and was a fine cool day. Picking berries in the forenoon (wet). Hoeing tur- nips in the afternoon. Jessie Michie; Mrs. Gordon and Jennie Gordon; Allie Dusty; Jim Dusty picking. Jim Dusty went to Greenbank twice with berries. Mrs. John Stone; Mrs. D. McDon- ald; Cora Asling; Mrs. J. Beare; Alex Lee and wife; and Bella all wanting berries. Rev. Mr. Menzies called. He is collecting for the Point Aux Trembles schools. Mr. Young was driving him. 13 – A very fine day. Paris greening potatoes in the forenoon, hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Eva Leask came and got 4 boxes of berries. Miss O’Leary also wanted berries but did not get any today. When all were in bed but I, Fred Patton and Mary, Helen and Douglas and Lizzie Perrin came. They drove Mundo’s team and democrat. 14 – A fine day and pretty warm. Fred Patton drove up to SS and church Jennie, Annie, Willie, Mary Patton, Douglas and I (145 at SS). Rev. Mr. Davison of Seabright preached. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day, John Michie helping. Fred Patton and Mrs. Patton; Mrs. Perrin; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Jessie Michie; Mrs. Gordon; Mrs. G. Lyle picking berries (400 boxes). Several parties called for berries. Jennie and Fred Patton went to Greenbank after supper with berries. 16 – A lot of rain through the night and a little shower after dinner, pretty warm. The Port Hope and Newcastle people left for home about 9 am. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 crates of berries. Scuffling in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie baking for W.F.M.S. meeting tomorrow. Lawn party at Jas. Monroe’s. Mammy not as well today. Mosquitoes very bad in the evening. 17 – A very warm day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. Gordon; Jessie Michie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries. Barbara Walker helping Jennie preparing for the afternoon. In the afternoon was held our annual meeting of the W.F.M.S. The 4 youngest classes in the SS were also present. About 75 in all at supper. 18 – A pretty warm day. Hoeing turnips until about 2 pm when I finished for the first time. Then went to Greenbank for the mail, �152 then scuffled. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking berries. Jennie, with Willie, then went to Port Perry with a crate of berries for Mary Patton of Port Hope. Mrs. Gordon called in the evening. 19 – A very warm day, somewhat dull and like rain. Most of the neighbours at their hay. Hoed the mangolds 2nd time. Mrs. Gordon, Jennie and Bessie Gordon picking berries in the forenoon. Jennie picking in the afternoon and went to Greenbank with them in the evening. 20 – Somewhat warm and thundering in the forenoon which termi- nated in a heavy shower between twelve and one. After that it was much cooler. Hoeing potatoes, strawberries and the garden. Henry, Roy and Cathleen Leask came for strawberries and stayed for dinner. 21 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (147 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keith preached. After the sermon Jas. Leask, J.M. Real and G.D. McMillan were ordained as elders. A short session meeting after service. In the evening went with Jennie and Willie to Port Perry and heard Mr. Cooper. 22 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Did very little in the forenoon. Picked cherries and strawberries in the after- noon. Jennie; Mrs. Gordon; Jennie Gordon and Jessie Michie also picking which will likely be the last time over. Alex Gordon and all the family down in the evening. 23 – A fine warm day, thunder around about 5 and 6 pm but no rain here. Scuffling turnips until 5 pm. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking strawberries in the forenoon. W. Monet and C. Henders called in the evening buying apples. 24 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James in the waggon. Quite a heavy thunder shower while we were at Port Perry and much thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. Aunt Janet and Willie went to Greenbank for the mail. Mrs. Gordon Sr. here for tea. 25 – A fine day. Paris greening potatoes in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips (2nd time) in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Mary and Allie Dusty picking strawberries in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s. Aunt Janet at Port Perry market with eggs. 26 – Rain through the night and much cooler during the day with high NW wind. Finished scuffling turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. Jennie picking berries. Made new pig troughs for pig house. 27 – A quite cool day with a good breeze from NW. Hoeing tur- nips until 5 when I went to Port Perry. Jennie picking cherries, black currants and the very last of the strawberries. Annie and Willie at John Michie’s and A. Akhurst’s. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (133 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 29 – Threatening all forenoon, thunder shower about 12, then much cooler. Hoeing turnips until about 4 when I got A. Akhurst’s mower and cut hay until 8. Young Gregg called asking hands to barn raising tomorrow. Jennie preserving cherries and black cur- rants. 30 – A fine day. Cutting hay in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie to Mrs. Gregg’s raising. Got home a little before 10. Port Perry fireman’s excursion to Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Jessie Michie went. 31 – This has been rather a blue day. Raked up hay in the fore- noon, John Michie cocking it up, got done at noon when a heavy thunder shower came on and soaked it well. Then another terrific thunder storm at 1 pm, some very sharp lightning. Thunder all afternoon and little more rain about 5. Did very little in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Allan Black here for dinner. He was at the Niagara excursion yesterday. James had a bad attack of croup in the evening. AUG. 1 – A fine day but threatening towards night. Thunder and rain in the evening. Threw out hay in the forenoon that was in the rows (very wet) and in the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, drew in 7 loads. Jennie helping in the field all afternoon. Lilly O’Neill and a Miss --- and Mrs. W.H. Leask and Henry called about berries. Jennie picking raspberries in the forenoon. 2 – Heavy rain through the night. In the morning went to Port Perry with Jennie, then on to Manchester with road list. Threw out hay cocks after dinner and drew in the rest of the hay, A. Akhurst helping, 11 loads in all. Mr. Sleep of Seagrave and Mr. Davis of Oshawa called buying apples. Aunt Janet went to Greenbank for the mail. 3 – A very fine day. Raked the hay field and with Jennie’s help drew in the rakings, also the weeds on the old strawberry patch. In the afternoon plowed and harrowed it. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning to telephone to Jessie Bell. 4 – A very fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (147 at SS). Rev. Mr. R. Leask preached. Tom Black, Annie and Jessie at church and here for tea. 5 – A fine day, somewhat dull. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon and Jessie Michie picking raspberries and in the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry with berries and met Jessie Bell who came home for her summer holidays. 6 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time and scuffled strawberries. Jennie and Jessie Bell picking black currants. After dinner hitched up and with Jennie and Willie started for Sutton West. Drove by way of Sunderland and Valentyne to Edgar Horne’s where we got about 5 pm. Edgar was away at a barn raising. Stayed there all night. The crops thereabouts are a good deal nearer ripe and of better quality than here. 7 – Rather dull in the morning but turned out a beautiful day. Started from E. Horne’s about 8 am and went by Wildred (calling at Mr. Chamberlain’s), Pefferlaw and got to Sutton at noon and found the Joyce family all well. In the afternoon, with Mrs. Joyce, we went to Jackson’s Point and spent the afternoon. It is a very nice place for camping and a lot of people were there. �153 8 – Another very fine day, but pretty warm. Started from Sutton at 8:30 am for home. Came by way of Udora to Alex Leask’s at Leaskdale and got there at noon. Mr. L. was away at Uxbridge. Mrs. L. and Miss Morrison got us dinner and we started again at 2:30. Called at Rev. Mr. McKechran, came by way of Victoria Corners and got home a little after 6. Mrs. Gordon and Jessie Michie here picking berries in the forenoon. W.H. Leask’s barn raising in the afternoon. Mr. Honey over the swamp is threshing, the first of the season. 9 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Hoeing strawberries and other things. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry with berries. Jennie washing. Jennie Gordon here in the evening. Jessie Bell made James a pair of blue pants. 12 little pigs came. 10 - A very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Aunt Janet, Willie and James in the waggon for corn. Cleaning out old strawberry patch in the orchard. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking raspberries, 66 boxes. Preserving in the evening. All the jars full. Aunt Janet went up to Akhurst’s with some berries. 11 – A very warm day, some like rain towards night. At SS and church. Walked up while Jennie, Jessie B, Annie and Willie drove (130 at SS). A. Ledingham addressed the school. Rev. Mr. Keith preached. 12 – A fine day, a very little rain through the night, some cooler. Hoeing strawberries most of the day. Jennie, Jessie Michie and Mrs. Gordon picking berries. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Jessie Bell making dress for Annie. Henry and Roy Leask came for berries. 13 – A fine day and cooler with high wind from the NW in the afternoon and dirt flying. Went to Port Perry in the morning to the early train with Jessie Bell and Annie who are on their way to Toronto, Port Hope and Newcastle, etc. The Port Perry Band have an excursion to Peterborough today. Jim Lee and Ida Phair are in it. Got out the binder in the afternoon while Jennie went to Sea- grave with some hens. John Michie called in the evening. 14 – A fine day and cool. Cleaned up grainery. Made watering stand for hens and some other small jobs. Jennie washing in fore- noon and at W.F.M.S. meeting at G.A. McMillan’s. John Michie got Fly to help cut oats. Isaac O’Neill got his house damaged by fire this afternoon. James fell down the cellar stairs and hurt his face. 15 – A fine day. Fixing fence along the road in the forenoon and a few little jobs in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon, Jessie Michie and Jennie picking berries. George Fowlie, Mary and George Lamb came for berries. They were here for dinner. In the evening went with Aunt Janet and Willie to Band concert at R. Flewell’s. There was a large turnout. G. Fox and a ventriloquist from Toronto were the performers. Mr. F. Folke of Oshawa was chairman. A. Ak- hurst and I sold the tickets which amounted to $119.00. The re- freshment stand took in about $30.00. A fine evening and lots of dust. 16 – John Michie with horse came up in the morning and we cut in field west of house until about 11 am when we had to stop as it started a little drizzle of rain, which will be a good thing for roots and pasture, and quite a heavy thunder between 12 and 1. After it cleared up a little went to Port Perry with the waggon and Jennie and Willie. Some rain again on the way home. Jennie making me a smock in the evening. 17 – A fine cool day with wind from NW. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with John Michie’s help and his horse, finished cutting field W of house about 5. After supper went to Port Perry. Jennie picking berries and preserving. Jennie Gordon brought the mail. 18 – A beautiful day, clear and cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Willie (131 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. The Wick church was reopened after being renovated. 19 – A very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Willie and the waggon for Jessie Bell’s Toronto purchases. Jessie Michie, Emma Black and Jennie picking berries in the forenoon. Puttying up windows in the afternoon. Jennie making me a smock and a pair of pants. Put up the mail box at the head of the road. It was carried away by some smarty on Thursday night, the night of the band concert. 20 – A fine day, cool, a few drops of rain after dinner. Scuffled strawberries and hoed some in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie, Willie and James for the mail and got tea at John Lee’s. Everybody harvesting but not very ripe at home. In the evening went with Jennie over to R. Cragg’s. 21 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Did a few little jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with John Michie and horse, cut most of the field NW of barn. Norman Phair called wanting help to thresh tomorrow and John Whiteford asking hand to raising at Baker’s on the 14th concession. Jennie making pants for Willie. John Michie, R. Cragg and A. Akhurst (except peas) finished cut- ting today. 22 – A very fine day. Helping Phair’s to thresh in the forenoon at the Petty place (W. Taylor’s machine). Grain turned out pretty well they thought. In the afternoon finished cutting field NW of barn. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and met Jessie Bell and Annie who have been away for over a week. 23 – A fine cool day. Cut the hill field with John Michie’s help. In the evening rode up with John to Greenbank to take part in a debate between 3 from the S. of T. and 3 from the Epworth League.34 It was held in the basement of the Methodist church. T.E. Cragg chairman and associated with him as critics were Ar- vella Real and Bertha Till. The subject was resolved that a young man with $2,000.00 capital would be better to remain in the rural districts of Ontario than to go the western provinces to settle. The League debaters were R. Cragg, Bert Beare and school teacher Woon. Those from the S. of T. were Les Phoenix, G. Till and I. There was a good attendance and the affirmation taken by the S. of T. were the winners. A lunch was then served. 34 The Epworth League was a Methodist young adult association. �154 24 – Some little rain showers in the forenoon. In the afternoon with Jennie’s help drew in the field W of the house. A tire came off the waggon wheel and it was pretty dark before we got through. 25 – A fine cool day. Walked to SS while Jennie, Annie, Willie and Jessie Bell drove in the buggy (143 at SS). A Mr. Grant, a returned missionary to China, preached. Alex Ledingham, better known as Scotch Alex, came home with me for tea and stayed until about 9:30 when I drove him most of the way home to Alex Leask’s. A pretty cool night. 26 – A fine cool day, high NW wind. Raked the field W of house and drew it in the forenoon. Jessie Bell went to Greenbank and took Annie and Willie to school, the first day since holidays. Drawing in oats in the afternoon with Jennie’s help. Jessie visiting at A. Gordon’s. Annie and Willie went there from school. D. Lyle threshing after about 6 o’clock. 27 – Rather dull and threatening rain a little most of the day which started to rain in earnest about 4 and drizzled for awhile. With Jennie’s help drew in what was left of the field NW of the barn. Raked it and drew in rakings and went as far as Dusty’s to meet Annie and Willie coming home from school. 28 – A little dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Started for beef but met Ernest Phair with it. Plowing in field NW of barn all day. Annie and Willie at school and at Mission Band after. Aunt Janet and James went down to John Michie’s in the after- noon. 29 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Miss Maggie Brown of Toronto called in the afternoon. [margin note: Quebec bridge disaster]35 30 – A fine day, somewhat dull in the morning. Drawing in the hill field all day, Jennie helping, which finishes harvest except a bit of buckwheat. A light crop on the whole. Port Perry High School held an old pupils reunion today. 31 – A fine day. Made fence S of strawberry patch in the fore- noon. Cut buckwheat in orchard in the afternoon. Jennie, Jessie and little James at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s and did not get home until near dark. SEPT. 1 – A fine day, warm about noon, a little rain in the evening thunder shower. Walked to church while Jennie, Aunt Janet, An- nie and Willie rode (123 at SS). Rev. J.M. Cameron, the former pastor of the church, preached. 2 – Thunder shower through the night. Plowing all day. Got the loan of 5 bags of oats from D. Lyle. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet and little James visiting at John Michie’s. 3 – A fine day. Plowed until about 9:30 when I scuffled the straw- berries while Jessie Bell drove Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way 35 A large uncompleted span of the St. Lawrence can- tilever bridge near Quebec fell into the river, killing over 75 men. to Port Hope on a visit. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cut the buckwheat at the foot of the turnips in the SW field. A pretty good crop I think. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A little rain in the morning. Jennie went to Greenbank taking Annie and Willie to school. Plowing until 5 pm, then finished shocking up buckwheat. Rev. J.M. Cameron of Hamilton called about 4 pm. Mr. E. Boe was with him. 5 – A wild thunder storm about 8 so Annie and Willie did not go to school. Rained off and on all forenoon. Thunder in the afternoon but little rain. Thunder and heavy rain again in the evening. A fire away to the NE. Plowing in the afternoon. 6 – A few little rain flurries in the afternoon, cool. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A fine day. Plowing until about 4:30 when we got supper and with Jennie went to Port Perry. Jennie, Edna and Annie Gordon here for tea. 8 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (110 at SS), Rev. J.M. Cameron preached. Jennie in bed all day. Allan Black called in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell housekeeping. N. Lyle finishes harvest. 10 – Plowing until about 3 when it started to rain and rain it did. Heavy from the SE, thunder in the evening and heavy rain. Annie and Willie at school. 11 – Went for beef in the morning taking Annie and Willie to school, then plowing until noon. Hoed some and other jobs while Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at James Leask’s. 9 little pigs arrived, 1 dead. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. A choir practice in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A fine day, pretty warm. Plowing in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for pig feed. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Bell has been out of bed the last three days. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon, with John Michie’s help, drew in the buckwheat which ap- pears to be a pretty good crop. After supper went with Annie and Willie down to the creek to get a boat ride but the boat was too leaky. Tory demonstration at Beaverton today. R. Borden is to be there. 15 – A very fine day but pretty warm. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (112 at SS), Mr. Keith preached the first since his holidays. John McMillan and Willie Rennie 1st time in choir. Harvest Home services at Saintfield tonight. Jennie and James at Mrs. Mark’s in the evening. 16 – A pretty warm day. Finished plowing field W of house and then harrowed the rest of the day. Annie and Willie at school. �155 17 – A cool day. Harrowing in the forenoon and plowing where the buckwheat grew in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – A fine day. Plowing until about 4 when I scuffled the straw- berries while Jennie and little James went to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet. In the evening went to church session meeting. Willie not very well through the night. Willie and Annie at school. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at school. Got ready to go to choir practice in the evening but the rain came on at the time of starting but soon cleared off again. 20 – A nice day. Plowed a little while and about 9 am went to help John Michie to thresh (W. Taylor’s machine) and finished about 3:30, then went to A. Akhurst’s and had a run. Annie at school. 21 – A fine day. At A. Akhurst’s threshing and finished about 1:30. The machine then went to D. Lyle’s but I did not follow them. Jessie Bell left on the morning train for Rochester. Jennie drove her down to Port Perry. In the evening went to open division in the hall. Not a very big turnout but it went off fairly well. 22 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (120 at SS). Mr. Keith conducted children’s service. 23 – A fine day. A little thunder in the afternoon and evening but no rain here. Helping D. Lyle to thresh until about 10 am when they finished (the machine then went to Whitter’s). Went down to J. Michie’s to see about corn cutter which came at 2 pm. W.H. Leask’s machine run by G. Dowson. Finished cutting at 4. I then had to take the binder to Orchard’s on the 12th concession near the lake. After dark when I got home. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon I helped her to pick apples. Annie and Willie at school. A man brought 30 apple barrels for Lane who has bought our apples. 24 – Picking apples until about 10 am when I went to R. Cragg’s threshing, finished at 6. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 25 – Drawing corn from the field to the E orchard fence in the forenoon. Some little rain flurries and in the afternoon several quite heavy showers. Picked apples and other jobs. Annie and Willie at school. Edith Phair called while we were at dinner. 26 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. In the afternoon W. Taylor’s threshing machine came from Phair’s and started at 1:30 and worked until 6:30. Jim Blair and Fred Ward are the threshers. In the evening went to choir practice. Gave Jim Blair a ride up and back. Annie and Willie at school. Taylor and Blair stayed all night. 27 – A fine day. Started to thresh but had only worked a few min- utes when the blower plugged, the belt came off and wound around the cylinder which smashed the table and sprung the cylinder shaft. They had to take it to Sunderland. Got back about 6:30 and put it in in the evening. In the forenoon pumped out and cleaned the well at the house. N. Lyle took a tank full of the water. In the afternoon attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. No new members this time. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Finished threshing in about an hour and a half and they then moved to Norman Lyle’s. Raining all forenoon from the east. Rain all afternoon too heavy to thresh so I did very little. 29 – Somewhat dull and raw. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank. A pretty good turnout, Mr. Keith conducted the ser- vice. Allan Black here for dinner. Did not go out in the evening as it was threatening rain and very dark. 30 – Rain in the morning but turned out a fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished about 12:30 (they then moved to Alex Gordon’s). Drawing corn in the afternoon. Apple packers came about 4:30 and put up 8 barrels of fall apples. Willie and Annie at school. At John Michie’s in the evening singing, Jennie also. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 8 barrels of apples for Lane and 10 bags to Bigelow’s evaporator. In the afternoon went to John Monroe’s sale which went off rather dull. Jennie and little James went with me to A. Gordon’s. In the evening went with Jennie to practice at W. Wallace’s for the W.F.M.S. social. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. A very good crop, got in nearly [?] loads. Jennie and Aunt Janet at prayer meeting. Annie and Willie at school. Nursing a sore eye all day. 3 – A fine day until evening when there was some rain, quite warm. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping in the afternoon. Got in another 2 loads. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A fine day and some cooler. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping in the afternoon, got in 2 more loads. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – Several showers during the day and evening. Finished the potatoes, another load. At S. of T. in the evening, pretty muddy roads. 6 – At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (130 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Rain coming home and all the evening and very dark. 7 – Plowing corn ground and had only one round to finish (about 4 o’clock) when a heavy shower came up from the SE and I got the worst ducking this year. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A good deal colder with high N wind. Did several small jobs in the forenoon while Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry. Topped mangolds in the afternoon. Annie at school. 9 – A fine day. Drew in the mangolds, Jennie helping. 11 loads, not a very big crop, too many small ones. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 10 – A little rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon with 8 bags of oats to be ground and 6 bags of apples to the evaporator. 2 performing bears in town. Drew out manure in the afternoon. Jennie visiting at Mr. Lyle’s. �156 11 – Quite a heavy thunder shower through the night and several little showers during the day. Plowed the old potato ground. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Annie has been head of her class for more than three weeks now. 12 – A fine day, some little showers. Plowing all day. At S. of T. in the evening. 13 – The coldest day of the season. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie and Willie (129 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. A male choir at the Methodist church tonight. 14 – Quite a hard frost and a fine day. Picking apples all day, Jennie also. Annie and Willie at school. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. C. Gordon had a break down coming down the hill. 15 – A beautiful day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. At John Michie’s in the evening singing with Russell and Joe Wal- lace. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Another very fine day. Wes Luke came and helped to kill pig in the forenoon. Picking apples, Jennie helping, in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – A beautiful day. Cut up the pig and picked apples the rest of the day alone. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. James McMillan’s at Greenbank. Mr. McGregor of Lindsay was present. Annie and Willie at school. Methodist church have an old folks social tonight. 18 – A fine day but cooler. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping a little in the forenoon. She was at a quilting bee at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Lang of ---- here overnight. 19 – Somewhat cool all day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping awhile in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening with Jennie. Mr. A. Gordon Sr. and Edna here for dinner. Annie, Wil- lie and Edna went down to John Michie’s to practice for the W.F.M. social. Mr. Lang went away after breakfast. 20 – A fine day but pretty cold, quite a hard frost in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (111 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went with Jennie to Seagrave to the opening of the new Methodist church. The church was packed to the doors and a good sermon by Rev. Dr. Williamson of Hamilton, who also did the begging and did it well. More than enough prom- ised. A beautiful night. 21 – Pretty hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Picking apples most of the day, Jennie helping in the afternoon, washing in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – Somewhat raw. Picked apples in the forenoon, Jennie help- ing, and finished the job. In the afternoon with Jennie and little James went to Port Perry with apples to the evaporator and 3 bar- rels to Winnipeg and 1 to Hanley. Annie and Willie at school. They then went down to Jessie to practice for the W.F.M. social. 23 – A fine day and pretty cool. Plowing all day. Annie and Wil- lie at school. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie, went to the W.F.M. social in the church. A fine night and a good turn- out, Mr. Keith chairman. The programme all old pieces and pretty good. Lunch served by the ladies in white caps and shawls, pro- ceeds $28.75. 24 – A pretty hard frost, too hard to plough. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to the church where she helped to clean up after the social. Cleaned out hen house and pig pens. In the afternoon topped turnips, Jennie helping. 25 – Pretty raw and cold with high NW wind. At turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got about half harrowed up and 4 loads in. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A hard frost in the morning. Drawing in turnips, Jennie help- ing. Got in 15 loads. A fire in the evening to the W.N.W. 27 – Rain through the night and a little more or less all through the day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 28 – Rather cold with high N wind. At turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got in 13 loads. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – Pretty cold and raw with high N wind. Finished topping and harrowing up turnips and got 6 loads in, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. 30 – A very hard frost in the morning. Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping. Got in 12 loads. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 31 – Thanksgiving day. Celebrated here by working all day at turnips, Jennie helping. Took in 12 loads and finished the job, 62 loads in all. Edna Gordon here most of the day playing with Annie and Willie. Baptist social tonight. NOV. 1 – A beautiful day. Plowing. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – Rain through the night and all day. It never let up. It came from the south, mud everywhere. Did a few jobs about the barn. 3 – Heavy rain through the night. High NW wind during the day and colder. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (112 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Muddy roads. 4 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Plowing sod in the north field in the after- noon. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Mrs. O’Neill came and got 3 little pigs at $2.00 each. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Dull and drizzling the greater part of the day from the E, with quite heavy rain in the evening. Plowing sod. Annie and Willie at school. Man came with 40 more apple barrels. Billie Lewis came for calf for Mrs. O’Neill. �157 7 – A little snow on the ground in the morning (the first of the season) and it continued to snow nearly all day with high NW wind. Jennie went to Greenbank taking Annie and Willie to school and I went after them in the afternoon. Roads very bad. There is drifts in the lane over 3 feet deep and it was all the horse could do to get through. Got the young cattle in for the first. The apple packers came but could not work out in the orchard. 8 – Mild day but the snow did not melt very fast. Plowing most of the day. Annie at school alone. 9 – Tried to plough in the morning but it was too hard so I went to Port Perry with 6 bags of oats to the mill and brought home a new Bell root pulper ($12.00). Annie and Willie went with me. Plowed a little in the afternoon. The Bell root pulper would have been similar to this one... 10 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS). Mrs. Jas. McMillan reported on her trip to Bobcaygeon to the SS convention. Mr. Keith preached. Tom and Allan Black here for supper. 11 – A fine day, some frost in the morning. Plowing sod most of the day. Jennie washing in the forenoon. She went up to Gordon’s in the afternoon to see Alex Gordon Sr. who got hurt on Saturday by falling from a load of straw. He is better and was able to be up at S. Dusty’s. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A pretty hard frost in the morning. Drew in the corn and out straw to cover strawberries, Jennie helping. Tax collector Wier called. Apple packers Collins came a little before dinner and put up 20 barrels. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – Pretty cold with high W wind. Finished covering strawber- ries, pruned apple trees and other jobs. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meet- ing at Mrs. Wallace’s. Annie and Willie at school. Luke and Henry called. They wanted to sell a waggon. Apple packers did not turn up. 14 – Hard frost. With Jennie’s help, drew in 19 barrels of apples into the barn with the stoneboat. In the afternoon got John Mi- chie’s waggon and took 20 barrels of apples to Port Perry. Annie at school. 15 – A fine and much milder day. Put on storm windows and doors. Helped to put up room stove and few other jobs. Collins apple packers put up 26 barrels of apples. Annie at school. She has been head of her class for two weeks. 16 – A beautiful day. Went 2 trips to Port Perry with 20 barrels of apples each time. Collins here all day packing. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s playing. 17 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS), Mr. Keith preached on baptism. Thawing some. 18 – A very fine day. Picking up the cull apples in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon took 22 bags to Port Perry evaporator. Jennie, Willie and James went also. Collins came in the afternoon and finished packing the apples about 8 pm, 20 bar- rels more, 80 in all. Annie at school. 19 – A very fine day. Took the last 20 barrels of apples to Port Perry in the morning but did not get the money as there is trouble between Mr. Lane and the firm he is buying for. Covered orchard strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie at school. She dropped to 2nd place after being head for 2 weeks and one day. 20 – A fine day with rather raw wind from SE. Helping Norman Phair to thresh at Petty place in the forenoon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie and Willie went to Mission Band meeting and did not get home until after dark. Annie at school. Head of class again. 21 – Rain through the night and half the forenoon which kept An- nie home from school. Plowing in the north field (sod) and fin- ished it at dark. Aunt Janet visiting at S. Dusty’s. 22 – A fine day. Plowing little plot near pump and in the orchard. Jennie at quilting bee at Alex Gordon’s. Annie at school, got head of class again at one bound. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet, principally to see Mr. Lane about the pay for apples but got poor encouragement. Went to G. Love’s in the afternoon. Aunt Janet and little James visiting at Mrs. Mark’s. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing with Annie and Willie. 24 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (131 at SS). Rev. Dr. McLaren, Home Mission secretary, preached a fine sermon on home mission work. 25 – A fine day. Banking house and putting in wood. Went to Lang’s sale on the 7th concession in the afternoon. Did not buy anything. Jennie housecleaning kitchen. Annie at school. 26 – Ground white with snow in the morning and snowing a little most of the day. Drove Annie to school and went on to Greenbank and went for her at night. Jennie housecleaning. 27 – A fine day. Drawing in wood from the yard and limbs from the orchard trees. Jennie washing. Annie at school. 28 – Snow through the night and a little rain in the forenoon. Drove Annie up to concession on her way to school when she got a ride with Alex Gordon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. �158 29 – A fine day. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Aunt Janet, went to preparatory service in the church, Mr. Keith preached. Mrs. G.D. McMillan and Archie Paige came in this time. Annie at school. 30 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and Annie, principally to inquire about the pay for apples but got very poor comfort. Took the cutter but the sleighing was rather thin. Drew brush from the orchard in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell in bed all day, worse than usual. DEC. 1 – A fine day. Went with Aunt Janet to the communion service at Wick. Took the cutter, sleighing a little thin. At church with Jennie and Annie. A Mr. Watson, a Knox College student, preached on mission work in the west. 2 – A fine day. Finished drawing brush from the orchard in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove over to see John Monroe but there was nobody at his house. Called at W. O’Neill’s. Annie at school. 3 – A fine day and pretty cold and wintery like. Did a few odd jobs. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie at school. Jim Dusty called with some money. 4 – Pretty cold in the morning, 1 below zero. Banked up the root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and Annie to Port Perry where Annie got two teeth pulled and I went to the afternoon and evening sessions of the Grand Division S. of T. There was a fair attendance in the afternoon and the public meeting in the evening was a full house. The principal speakers were Mr. Alviston of Philadelphia, Most Worthy Patriarch; and Joseph Gipson of Ingersol, which were good. After 11 before the meeting closed. I then walked all the way home. 5 – A very fine day. Aunt Janet drove me part way to Port Perry where I attended the morning and afternoon sessions of the Grand Division. Rev. Mr. Brace of Richmond Hill was chosen G.W.P. An initiation team from Orillia gave an exhibition and did it very well. Jennie drove down and met me at Pat [Figets?]. Jennie washing. Annie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Went over to John Monroe’s in the afternoon and had a talk with him about our apple losses. We decided to go over to Uxbridge on Tuesday next and get legal advice. Annie at school. 7 – A fine day and almost thawing. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. Took the sleigh but the sleighing is rather thin. Saw J. Lane about the apples. He has made an assignment. 8 – A fine day, thawing some and the sleighing rather poor. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on giving and did some pretty plain talking. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee. 9 – Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the morning for the meal. Annie at school. The teacher Mr. Woon was not there ow- ing to sore throat. Jennie washing. Rain from about 4 pm on in the evening. 10 – Thawing most of the day and the result is mud. Went over with John Monroe to Uxbridge to get legal advice about the price of apples sold to Lane and got little encouragement. Annie at school. 11 – Snowing a little from the NW most of the day but not enough to make good sleighing. Jennie and Willie at annual meeting of W.F.M.S. at W. Akhurst’s. Jennie elected president for the second time. Mission Band meeting also. Annie at school. Did very little but the chores. 12 – Pretty cold day. Cut some wood in the shed. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. Annie at school. 13 – A fine mild day. Cleaned out the hen house and cut wood. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. Annie at school. Went down to John Michie’s for a sing but John was not at home. 14 – Snowing all day from the E. Alex Gordon Sr. brought Edna and Annie Bell down in the morning. The plan was that they were to go down to John Michie’s to practice for the Christmas tree but it was so rough that they did not go. I drove them home about 4:30. 15 – Snow through the night from the E. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Roads up by Lyle’s pretty well drifted. (111 at SS), Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry preached, this being Wick anniversary. 16 – Somewhat wintery. Drove Annie to school and went for her and did the chores. Jennie washing. 17 – Drove Annie to school. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie and Willie, principally to put in claim for apples. Did chores early and then with Jennie and Annie went and spent the evening at W. H. Leask’s. A very fine night. 18 – Drove Annie to school. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the sleigh and got 1925 lbs of coal @ $7.25. In the evening went to Port Perry to chorus practice in Methodist church under the leadership of Jos. Goldering. Perhaps about 80 there. A fine night. Wes Luke got badly hurt in the face at Sunderland Christmas fair. 19 – Port Perry and Uxbridge Christmas fairs. Drove Annie to school. In the evening went with Jennie to concert in Methodist church, Port Perry, which was fine. The house was packed. The principal attraction was the Sherlock Quartet of Toronto, Miss Beacock of Toronto and the chorus of 80 or 100 voices. 20 – A fine day. Drove Annie to school and then to meeting of creditors of J. Lane at Port Perry. Was appointed one of the in- spectors of the estate. Jennie went after Annie and called to see W. Luke and found him doing as well as could be expected. This is the last day of school for the year. Mr. Woon dropped out. 21 – A fine day. Did the chores and went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon with Annie, Willie and James to practice for Christmas tree and in the evening also with Russell and Joe Wal- lace. 22 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. �159 23 – Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Heavy snow all afternoon and some in the evening. At church manager’s meeting at the church. G. and W. Collins called in the forenoon to talk of J. Lane’s apple account. 24 – Somewhat inclined to snow. Went to Port Perry to the 10 o’clock train and brought up Alma and Jennie Perrin from Newcas- tle. Went again to the 5:30 train for Jessie Bell. Then down with the sleigh to Christmas tree at the church. Jennie, Annie, Willie and Alma and Jennie Perrin went with me. There was a fair turn- out and a pretty good time. Mr. Keith chairman. 25 – Almost thawing all day, some snow in the afternoon. At home all day. John and Jessie up for dinner. A Christmas tree in the parlour. Quite a big day for the little ones. 26 – A nice day. Went to the public school meeting in the fore- noon, a fair turnout. J.M. Real chosen trustee. New school house spoken of. Jennie and Jessie Bell went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Mrs. Alex Horne buried today. 27 – Thawing all day with SW wind and a little rain sometimes. Jennie and Willie drove with the cutter to James Smith’s for a pattern for Jessie’s coat. They got back about 8 pm, a pretty dark night. Jennie and Edna Gordon here in the afternoon. 28 – Drove Alma and Jennie Perrin to Port Perry to the train on their way home. Sleighing not very good. Walter Bratley came up from John Michie’s. In the afternoon drove up to Greenbank for the mail. Walter went with me. Freezing towards night. 29 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached on [local?] option. Walter Bratley went down to John Michie’s for supper. 30 – Snow and rain through the night which improves the sleigh- ing. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry to get her coat fitted. Walter Bratley went with her on his way home. In the evening, with Jennie, went to the annual SS meeting. A rough night, but there was not a bad turnout, but when it came to elect the officers there was a dead lock and nothing was done when we left for home about 10:30. 31 – Rather a fine day. Went down and called on Isaac O’Neill in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called in the afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in time for tea and spent the evening. Jessie B. making her coat. 1908 JAN. 1 – A pretty fine day and pretty quiet here. Rev. Mr. Terrill called in the forenoon wanting me to help at a tea party at Saint- field. In the afternoon, with Annie and Willie, went to Greenbank. Called at J.M. Real’s, John Lee’s and W. Akhurst’s. Methodist anniversary tonight. 2 – A fine day. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry in the morning with her coat to the tailor. I went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats to be ground but did not get it home. Water across the 10th concession. 3 – A most beautiful bright day, a little snow during the night. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh and took Jessie Bell to the train on her way back to Rochester. Willie went with me. In the after- noon drove with Annie and Willie to Greenbank for the mail. 4 – Snowing a little in the morning and afterwards almost raining, then towards night turned colder with high NW wind. Did very little but the chores. Jennie making pinnies for Annie. 5 – Zero in the morning, clear. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (122 at SS). No lesson as all the time was taken up with choosing teachers. Mr. Keith preached. 6 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to school. Two new teachers, Miss B. Real and Miss Slovin start today. Did chores. Jennie washing. 7 – A very fine mild day. Threw back some turnips in the root house that were beginning to rot and sawed some wood. Jennie churning and ironing. Annie at school. 8 – A pretty fine day. Annie at school. Drove Jennie and Willa up to W.F.M.S. in the afternoon. They stayed for Mission Band and got tea at Mrs. Walker’s. In the evening went to the annual church meeting. There was a fairly good turnout and everything went off smoothly. The funds came out $9.00 to the good. A. Akhurst; W. Wallace; A. Leask and G.A. McMillan were chosen managers. Renovating the church was the principal question. 9 – Pretty cold day. Drove Annie to school, then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry market (2nd day of horse races). In the evening, with Jennie, went to union meeting in our church in connection with the week of prayer. Rev. Mr. Terrill preached, a pretty good turnout. A very bright clear night. 10 – A fine day but cold. Annie at school. She came home highly pleased as she has got into the second book. Those that went in with her are Austin Bundy; Fred Real; Alex Real; Ed Luke; Henry Leask and Lester Taylor. Jennie and Willie visiting at A. Ak- hurst’s. Went over to Akhurst’s swamp to see Albert about some firewood. 11 – A very fine day. Drew 4 small loads of wood from A. Ak- hurst’s swamp just north of John Michie’s barn. James Lee called in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening. A very fine night. 12 – Rain through the night which turned to hail, which about 10 am turned to snow and snow it did in earnest from the NE the rest of the day and drifted badly. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. The attendance at SS was lower than usual, 84 I think it was. Mr. Keith preached. We had all we could do to get down the sideroad on the way home. The snow drifts were high but very soft. 13 – Snow too deep for Annie to go to school. Threw back turnips in the root house, some rotting pretty bad. Broke roads in the afternoon. 14 – A fine day. Drove Annie to school and went on to Green- bank. Drew one load of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. At church managers meeting in the evening. A very fine night. �160 15 – Drew 2 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp in the fore- noon. In the afternoon, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry. In the evening, with Jennie, started to go to prayer meeting but turned at S. Dusty’s as it was very rough and drifting badly. 16 – Rough, cold and drifting most of the day. Not out anywhere and saw no one. Trying the new buck saw in the woodshed. An- nie not at school. 17 – A fine day. Broke the road through the fields and drew home 4 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. 18 – Drifting more or less all day but not so very cold. Drew 5 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Allan Black here for dinner. 19 – A fine day but somewhat raw and cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie, Mr. Keith preached (123 at SS). Road somewhat heavy. 20 – A fine day. Drove Jennie down to John Michie’s to help Jessie with the work, her mother being at Mrs. Akhurst’s who is very ill. Then took Annie to school and went on to Greenbank, then to D. Cragg’s and got his froe36 and spent the afternoon trying to make shingles in the woodshed for A. Akhurst’s barn. Got word from Winnipeg saying that William is in the hospital. 21 – Thawing some, rain in the afternoon and evening. At the shingle making most of the day. Drew up some blocks from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Jennie churning and washing. Annie at school. Whitter’s house burned down. 22 – Somewhat rough with high NW wind. Drove Annie part way to school. In the afternoon took 12 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground and brought home a load of coal. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie. Alex Lee’s baby died this evening. 23 – A blizzard from the NE all day. Drove Annie to school and went after her part way. At the shingles the rest of the day. 24 – 10 below zero in the morning. Annie did not go to school. Worked at shingles awhile when W. Wallace came with a Mr. Cuff, agent of the Morris Piano Co. and he talked piano until after 12 o’clock. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Greenbank and attended Alex Lee’s baby’s funeral. 25 – Somewhat raw wind from SW. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. R. Akhurst here for dinner. At the shingles in the afternoon. 26 – Snowing and blowing nearly all day from the east and rough. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (108 at SS), Mr. Keith preached an extra good sermon. Annie received a diploma for reciting verses. 27 – Zero with a high NW wind, snow drifting badly, a wild day. Worked at shingles in the wood shed. 36 A froe is a L-shaped tool used in combination with a wooden mallet to split timber or to make shingles. 28 – Spent the forenoon making roads. Made a road to the south, then away up past R. Cragg’s. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Roads very heavy and weather decidedly bad. Snow- ing and drifting from the south west. 29 – Ten below zero in the morning and never higher than 4 below all day with quite a high wind from the NW. At the shingles in the wood shed part of the day. 30 – Twenty below zero in the morning and a bright day. Went up to Alex Gordon’s for the mail. Called at A. Akhurst’s. Made shingles in the afternoon. G.A. McMillan called. Called at A. Akhurst’s and D. Lyle’s in the evening to talk over new school house. 31 – Somewhat raw, especially towards night. Drove Annie to school, the only day she was there this week. At the shingles. FEB. 1 – Rough all night and snowing and drifting from the S which turned to a hurricane from the NW towards night. Down at John Michie’s in the forenoon. Walked in the afternoon through the snow to meeting at school house about building new school house. There was a good turnout. Wes Luke in the chair and Rev. Mr. Terrill secretary. The whole time of the meeting was spent in talking where the new school should be built. It was decided to have a pool a week from next Monday. Rode home with Lyle’s in the sleigh and a bad night it was. 2 – Blowing and storming all night and some all day. 4 below zero in the morning. Roads all blocked. Walked over the drifts to the SS. A small turnout, 34 I think it was. The Super not being there it fell to me to act. We had only one class taught by R.T. Harring- ton. Mr Keith did not get down so there was no church service. About 8:30 a fire was seen in the direction of Greenbank which proved to be Bundy’s store and dwelling house. Very little was saved but the piano. $2200.00 of insurance. 3 – Got somewhat rough and stormy in the afternoon. Dug out roads in the morning. A. Akhurst brought some shingle timber and took away 7 bunches that were made. Worked at the shingles a little while when Jas. and Will Leask came. They walked across the fields and came to talk about school matters. They are quite warm on dividing the section should the new school be built at Greenbank. They stayed for supper and until about 7 o’clock. 4 – Twenty below zero in the morning and it never got above about 8 below all day. Clear and bright. Did very little but the chores as it was too cold to work at shingles and I was not feeling very well. 5 – 16 below zero in the morning with E wind which got very rough towards night, snowing also. Did a little at the shingles but it was too cold. J.M. Real here in the afternoon getting out church report. 12 little pigs came in the evening. 6 – Storming most of the night from the E and pretty rough all day. Intended going out to Port Perry market but did not start as we were afraid the roads were not passable. No trains on this line. Did not do much as I was not very well. Jennie washing. �161 7 – Below zero in the morning with a high wind from the NW and drifting. Went up as far as S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. No mail at Greenbank since Tuesday. No trains on this line today. 8 – Twelve below zero in the morning and never higher than about 5 below with a cutting NW wind. Did a little at the shingles. Tom Black came. He came for Mr. Town’s sale but it was postponed on account of cold and roads. Tom stayed all night. 9 – Below zero in the morning but bright with almost no wind and it got warmer. At SS with Jennie, Anne and Willie (96 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Roads rather bad. 10 – A very fine bright day. Went to Greenbank in the morning with Jennie and voted at the school house on the question of a site for a new school house. Mrs. John Joyce of Sutton came down from Greenbank with us. [margin note: School pool, west side, 3 ahead]. 11 – A beautiful day. Drove with Mrs. Joyce and got dinner at Tom Black’s at Raglan and then on to James Smith’s and talked until midnight and stayed all night. Roads in rather bad state. Through the fields the greater part of the way. 12 – A fine day until near night when it threatened rain from the SE. Talked all forenoon and after dinner started for home and got there about 6. Jennie walked to W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. James Lee married to Ida Phair today. 13 – Thawing all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Willie to market and took 10 bags of oats to the mill. Roads getting soft. Mrs. Joyce went up to Gordon’s and Alex drove her back about 6. She got her things and went with him to Sam Dusty’s where she will start for home tomorrow. 14 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. In the after- noon attended Mr. R. Town’s sale (on the Burton place). Started to rain from the east soon after the sale started and rained all after- noon and evening but there was a pretty good turnout and fair prices. Tom Black came up with Annie. He went to the sale and bought a horse. They got tea here and went down to John Michie’s for the night. 15 – Rain through the night and forenoon. About noon it turned to snow and a high NW wind, the snow sticking to everything. At the shingles most of the day. Jennie making a dress for Annie. 16 – A bright clear day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Roads pretty bad with water over the road near the new road. (84 I think at SS). Mr. Keith did not come. Mr. Terrill was to have taken his place but by some misunderstanding both he and Mr. Keith were at Saintfield. 17 – A very fine clear day but pretty sharp. Drove with Jennie to Tom Black’s at Raglan to attend his sale which went off fairly well. Bought his cultivator for $8.50. Got home again a little after 8 pm. Road not very good in places. 18 – A fine day. At the shingles most of the time. Jennie at Meth- odist Ladies Aid meeting at R. Town’s in the afternoon. 19 – Snowing and drifting from the E all day. At the shingles most of the day. Bible Society meeting in our church tonight but did not go on account of the weather. 20 – Drifting a little most of the day. Making shingles. At choir practice in the evening at W.H. Leask’s. Tom Black came. 21 – Snowing some and drifting all day. Tom Black went with S. Dusty to Blackwater on his way to visit his brother back north. He left his horse here. At shingles in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, to A. Lee’s and found Mrs. Lee rather poorly. They have a case of smallpox not far away. A young man, Palmer, is very bad. Got home at 7. Snowing most of the way. 22 – A fine day but pretty cold. Making shingles most of the day. 23 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (99 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Allan Black here for tea. 24 – A fine day. Cleaned out pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats to be ground and brought home some coal. They did not have any nut coal so I had to get slow and pea coal. Jennie washing. Tom Black came from the north. Took his horse and went somewhere. 25 – A mild day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Annie and Willie for the meal. Made shingles in the afternoon. About 5 pm it started to snow from the SE and turned out a very rough night, but not so very cold. 26 – Snowing all night and most of the day from the SE. Made some shingles. At choir practice at the church in the evening. Road pretty heavy. Bert Beare and Arvella Real married today. 27 – A pretty cold day. Went to Port Perry market in the sleigh and Jennie, Annie and Willie. Annie got two teeth pulled at the Drs. In the evening went with Jennie to Willie Rennie’s. Alex Gordon and Mrs. were also there. Spent a very pleasant evening and got home about 1 am. Roads very heavy. A big surprise fare- well oyster supper at R. Town’s. Got an invitation but could not be at two places at the same time. 28 – Cold day. At preparatory service in the church with Jennie. Not a very large turnout. Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cambray preached. Willie Rennie came in by certificate. Stayed up until about 12 o’clock watching the O’Neill cow which is expected to be dead before morning. 29 – Clear and sharp. Found the cow still alive. Went to Port Perry in the morning to consult vet Graham but he was at Jack Beare’s so I drove home by Greenbank and met him near R. Real’s. In the afternoon I again went to Port Perry and got Graham to come out to see the cow. He has no hopes of her. Meeting at the school house this afternoon about a new school house, was not able to attend. Went to the stable about 9:15 and found the O’Neill cow dead. Went down to John Michie’s and got him out of bed to come up and help to skin her. Jennie helping by holding the light. I think she was the best cow we ever had. �162 MAR. 1 – At communion service at Greenbank with Jennie. There was a good turnout considering the weather. Mr. Keith conducted the services. Coming home we had to face one of the worse storms of snow with high east wind. 2 – Some snow in the morning. Drew away the dead cow and cleaned out pig pen and finished the shingles in the afternoon. R. Town called. No RR trains. 3 – Pretty cold day and drifting some. Cleaned out calf pen in the forenoon and in the afternoon at D. McDonald’s sale of cattle and horses, which went at fair prices. Jennie quilting. 4 – A beautiful day. Helping Jennie to pick over the potatoes in the cellar. At choir practice at the church in the evening. 5 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. An- nie at school, the first day for over a month. 6 – A very bad day. A blizzard from the SE which turned to a slight rain in the afternoon. Threw back turnips and did the chores. No trains since morning. 7 – Colder but thawing a little in sunny spots. Did little but the chores. Mrs. O’Neill and Clarence called in the afternoon. 8 – A very fine day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Jennie and Willie (Annie, not being well, did not go). G.D. McMillan being unwell was not at SS so it fell to me to act as superintendant. 115 I think present. Mr. Keith preached. Mrs. W.H. Leask, Mrs. W. Rennie and Miss Mona Leask sang a trio. 9 – Colder but a bright clear day. Went with the sleigh to Tom Black’s at Raglan for the cultivator that I bought at his sale. Mrs. Mark went with me and stayed to help them pack up for Manitoba. They are to load their cars (2) tomorrow. Walter Bratley was there helping them. Got home about 6 pm. Roads good, snow in abun- dance. Jennie and Willie did the chores. 10 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. Drove her home about 5. Jennie washing and churning. 11 – A beautiful day. Not feeling very well, bad cold. Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. McMillan’s. About 4 pm M. Perrin came with the sleigh and with him was Mary Bell of Inniskillen and about 7 pm Mr. Jennings of Whitby to see Aunt Janet. He came from Port Perry where he had some cattle at the stock sale held there today. Thawing some all day and the snow getting quite soft. 12 – A very fine day and thawing. M. Perrin, Mary Bell and Mr. Jennings left for home in the morning. Then I, with Jennie and Willie, went to Port Perry market with the sleigh and brought home some coal. In the afternoon we had a visit from Alex Lee and wife. They stayed until after tea. 13 – Thawing until towards night when it got colder. Got ready early after dinner to go to sale at L. Beaton’s old place but it started to rain. After waiting around started with Jennie but the going was so bad we did not go further than the mail box at the 11th conces- sion. 14 – Thawing most of the day. Visiting at John Michie’s and F. O’Neill’s in the forenoon. Buck sawing wood in the afternoon. W. Mark came with hand sleigh for shingle packing box. 15 – Rain through the night and until about the middle of the after- noon and then some snow. Walked to SS and church, it raining all the way and got pretty wet. Alex Gordon; Arthur and Jennie Gordon, and Ray Dusty were all from this corner. There were 24 at SS and Mr. Harrington taught all that came. Mr. Arnold of the Toronto Mission preached in the basement. 16 – Started to snow about 8 am and came down heavy for awhile, then came a high NW wind and it was pretty rough for most of the day. Picking over turnips in the forenoon. Sawing wood in the afternoon. 17 – Snowing from the E a good part of the day. Cut a little wood. 14 little pigs came. 18 – A fine day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon and made several calls. Cut wood in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went with Jennie and Annie to Port Perry market. Splendid sleighing. Cut some wood. 20 – A beautiful day. Went to Greenbank in the morning with the sleigh taking Annie to school. Took the old waggon wheels to let Mr. [Whiteford?] see them but he thought they were not worth cutting down so I brought them home again. In the afternoon went with Willie to Port Perry with 14 bags of oats to be ground and got it home again. The assessor John Johnson called. 21 – A very fine day. Cut wood and some other jobs. George Lee here changing some oats for seed. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (110 I think at SS). Rev. Mr. Mustard preached, an extra large turnout. Albert Stone, who has lately moved to the Penhal place, was there with all his family. 23 – A fine mild day, thawing. Went to G. Love’s in the forenoon. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie, with Mrs. Mark, visiting at W. O’Neill’s. 24 – Thawing a little but turned quite cold towards night. Cutting wood. James Lee called. He was after potatoes. Annie at school. 25 – A fine day but somewhat raw wind from SE. Cutting wood most of day. Annie at school. 26 – Thawing rapidly all day. Rain in the evening. Buck sawing wood. Annie at school. Got to the head of her class but had a job getting home as the water was over the road at the new road. Mammy has been very poorly for the last few days. 27 – Not thawing very much. At the wood most of the day. Jennie washing. 28 – A good deal of thunder and rain through the night and thaw- ing until towards night when it got colder. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Went up as for as S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. �163 29 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie. Walked as there is almost no road through the fields. (117 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 30 – A fine day. Water in cellar. Trying to open drain etc. and cut some wood. Willie got stuck in snow bank. James Lee came on horseback for some potatoes. 31 – A little frost in the morning. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Rain most of the afternoon. Mending harness. APR. 1 – Rather dull most of the day. Rain from the SE in the evening. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Cleaning out pig house and other chores in the afternoon. Jennie making clothes for Willie. 2 – Cold with high NW wind and frequent snow blizzards. At the wood most of the day. Jennie, Annie and Willie up to S. Dusty’s in the morning. 3 – Cold and rough, wintery like. At wood part of the day. Jennie making mat. 4 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went down to J. Michie’s and I O’Neill’s in the morning to see about the road through the swamp as we would like to get out to Port Perry. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Took the buggy, drove down the lane on top of the snow banks. Saw Dr. D. Archer and sent him out to see Mammy who has been bad for several days. Got home about 6. 5 – Thawing all day, rain in the afternoon. Walked to SS and church with Annie (109 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After service there was a meeting to consider having a SS anniversary. A few stayed and it was decided to have an anniversary as usual. Com- mittees were appointed. 6 – Thawing most of the day. Drawing out manure for awhile in the morning. Cutting wood in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Church renovation was the question. Annie at school. Jennie Gordon called in the morning. Mammy very ill. 7 – Thawing all day. Annie at school. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Willie principally to tell the Dr. how Mammy was (roads pretty bad). Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr. here in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill also called I think to tell us of the operation that his wife is undergoing soon. Mammy very poorly. 8 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell. Rain most of the forenoon, the ice did not melt all day and it got colder towards night. At the wood a little while. Jessie Michie called after dinner. Jennie churning. Mammy a little better today. 9 – Thawing all day. Spent the forenoon trying to get an outlet for the water in the cellar and in the afternoon went to W. Boe’s sale. Roads pretty bad, lots of snow some places. Annie at school. About 7 pm. Mary Patton and Helen and Douglas came. A livery man drove them out from Port Perry. 10 – A very fine day, thawing and lots of mud. Went with Jennie to Port Perry with eggs and butter. Cutting wood in the afternoon. John Michie called in the evening. 11 – A very high NW wind. Took 8 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill, the first time that I have been there since Gibson ran the mill. Roads pretty bad. 12 – Snowing a little in the afternoon. AT SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie and Helen Patton (131 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. His text was There shall be no more sea. Roads very muddy. 13 – The most spring like day of the season. At the raspberry bushes all day. Jennie and Mary Patton washing in the forenoon. Annie went up to S. Dusty’s in the morning. Jennie at I. O’Neill’s in the afternoon. Mrs. O’Neill is to have an operation tomorrow. Mammy very poorly. 14 – A very fine day. At the raspberry bushes in the forenoon and plowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Norman Lyle started to plough. Jennie went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning to the operation on Mrs. O’Neill but the Dr’s decided to wait until tomor- row and try and get a Toronto Dr. Jennie also went up to Gordon’s. Went to Greenbank in the evening to practice with Methodist choir but it was not until tomorrow night. Stayed to band practice. Mr. Sleep here after dinner and bought the two steers at 4 ½ cts per lb. 15 – A very fine day. Colder towards night. Planting raspberry bushes in the forenoon and cleaning off the old bushes in the after- noon. N. Lyle came and got 25 bushels of turnips. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called wanting to buy cattle. Jennie went down to Isaac O’Neill’s and Mrs. O’Neill was operated on and a bad tumour was cut out of her abdomen. Dr. Hayes of Toronto was the operator. Dr. Mellow of Port Perry; Dr. Barry of Port Perry and Dr. Mellow of Saintfield and a trained nurse. Jennie saw the whole thing. A bad case and Mrs. O’Neill has but a slim chance. Went down in the evening. 16 – Hard frost in the morning and a fine day. Cut wood, planted early potatoes in the orchard and planted 6 apple trees. Jennie at Isaac O’Neill’s all day washing up the clothes after the operation. Mrs. O’Neill doing well as far as can be seen. Rundle of Port Perry and another man called trying to sell a waggon. 17 – Some frost in the morning but a very fine day. Went up and settled with D. Lyle and A. Akhurst and then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry but as it was Good Friday the stores were shut and we did not get the things we wanted. Did a few odd chores in the afternoon. Methodist Missionary banquet tonight and a very fine night. 18 – Mild, rain in the afternoon. Water coming into cellar again. Spent forenoon cleaning out drain. Spread manure in the after- noon. Mary Patton went to Port Perry to the 5:30 train and met Mrs. Perrin and Alma. Jennie went down to I. O’Neill’s and finds Mrs. O’Neill doing very well. 19 – Rain through the night. A fine day but rather raw. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Helen Patton (128 at SS), Rev. J.A. Miller preached. Went down to see Mrs. O’Neill in the evening. She is getting along pretty well. �164 20 – Snowing in the morning until there was about 2 inches. In the forenoon took the two steers to Seagrave. Went with E. Lyle and W. Petty who took two each. Rather bad walking. In the after- noon went to Gibson’s mill with 10 bags of oats to be ground and got it home. Mary Patton drove L. and Alma Perrin to Port Perry on their way home. 21 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Drew out manure in the forenoon for potatoes. In the afternoon walked over to Harrison’s sale but there was no sale as the family came to a settlement and divided the property. There were not many there. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. R. Cragg called in the afternoon. Jennie almost laid up with the cold. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing potato land in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon and met the train and brought Bar- bara up for a visit. Jennie called at Isaac O’Neill’s and found Mary getting along well. Annie and Willie at Greenbank for practice for SS anniversary. 23 – A fine warm day. Plowing all day. Mr. Henry of the Massey Harris Co. called trying to sell a waggon. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for corn for pigs and got it ground. Cultivating in the afternoon but it is too wet. Jennie and Barbara visiting at Mrs. Mark’s. I went down in the evening for a sing. 25 – Cultivating until about 10 when it started to rain and contin- ued until about noon. After dinner took straw off strawberry plants and then cultivated. Thunder shower at 6 o’clock. Barbara at John Michie’s. 26 – A very fine spring day. Went over to Lyle’s woods with the children and got about 5 or 6 flowers, the first of the season. Walked, with Annie, to SS. Jennie, Barbara, Helen and Willie rode in buggy. (136 at SS), Mr. Keith preached on the Lord’s Day. I made the attempt to sing a solo. Barbara stayed at Mrs. Walker’s. Mrs. Mark and Miss Duggan the nurse that has been attending Mrs. O’Neill called in the evening. Miss D. is leaving for home tomor- row. 27 – Sowed mixture of grain until noon when Jennie drove Barbara to Port Perry on her way home. Raining when they started, with thunder. Cleaned out calf and pig pens and ploughed the garden. Annie, Willie and Helen Patton at school. 28 – Harrowing, sowing and cultivating. George Jackson here for dinner. He was wanting to sell a waggon. Jennie and Mary Patton house cleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Threatening rain several times during the day and some rain in the evening. Isaac O’Neill called. 29 – Rather raw and several little showers. Annie and Willie to school. Got an old waggon wheel from Mr. Whiteford. Had a talk with Bain and [Speight?], waggon agents. Cultivated a little in the afternoon but it almost mired the horses. At prayer meeting in the evening. An after meeting held to send delegates to the Presbytery to consider the call of Mr. Keith to Prescott. J.M. Real and Jas. Leask chosen. Jennie and Mary Patton house cleaning and wash- ing. 30 – A fine morning. Got up early and with Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry (Mary Patton drove us down) and took the train for Toronto. Got dinner at Mrs. Mason’s (who was houseclean- ing). In the afternoon it started to snow and rain and a miserable day. Went to the horse show in the St. Lawrence arena. A fine show of horses but a poor attendance. Stayed at Mason’s all night. Did not go out in the evening. MAY 1 – Very raw with high NW wind and some little rain and snow. Went with Jennie, Willie and Annie Mason down to Eaton’s and spent the time until train time. The train late in getting to Port Perry. Mary Patton was there for us. At choir practice at John Michie’s in the evening. Alex Lee and Mrs. called. 2 – Fixed fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and Mary Patton’s help, bagged up 30 bags of potatoes. Snow in the afternoon, ground white. 3 – Snow all gone about noon, bright day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Willie (Annie did not go on account of a pain in her side). (128 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee called in the evening. 4 – A fine day and a little warmer. No rain. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 20 bags of potatoes and in the afternoon with 12 bags. Mary Patton went with me in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – A very fine day. Sowed part of the SW field, the lower part being too wet. Jennie down at Mrs. O’Neill’s with Mrs. R. Cragg. Mrs. O’Neill improving. Aunt Janet at S. Dusty’s for tea. Annie and Willie at school and at anniversary practice after. One of the finest days this spring. 6 – Harrowing until about 10:30 when it started to rain from the SE and continued off and on the rest of the day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went after them in the rain. Jennie and Mary sew- ing. 7 – A very bad day. Rain through the night and all day from the SE. Water standing everywhere. Went down to John Michie’s and settled up with him for last summer’s work. Mary Patton went up to S. Dusty’s for the mail. Jennie and Mary sewing. 8 – Rain from the east off and on all day. Cleaned out pig house and tied up berry bushes. Jennie and Mary Patton sewing. Aunt Janet sick. 9 – Rather a fine day with high NW wind which dried things up a little and badly is it needed. One little shower about 2 pm. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 4 bags of oats to be ground and got 8 bags of corn for the pigs. Waited to get it ground and did not get home until after 4 pm. Aunt Janet sick in bed all day. 10 – A fine day but rather cold NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. This is James’ 1st time since he was baptised I think. (130 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Annie Leask sang a solo very nicely. 11 – A fine warm spring like day. Spent the forenoon putting in the garden and the afternoon planting potatoes and hoeing straw- �165 berries. Annie and Willie at school but came home after dinner as this is arbour day. Annie took a note to Mrs. W. Real to telephone for the Dr. for Aunt Janet who is no better. Dr. R. Archer came about 10 am. He thinks it is gall stones that is the trouble. Alex Lee and wife came about 5 o’clock on their way home from Port Perry. Alex wanted to get instructions in grafting. They got their tea before they went home. Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the eve- ning. She was wanting some help in getting up the topic for the W.F.M.S. meeting. The topic is the Sandwich Islands. Mary Patton washing. Some rain in the evening. 12 – Rain most of the forenoon. Mary Patton drove Annie and Willie to school. Hoeing strawberries and raspberries in the after- noon. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 13 – Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon. Cultivated in the north field in the afternoon (very wet it is). Jennie at W.F.M.S. at J.M. Real’s. Annie and Willie at school. Willie head of class. Isaac O’Neill came for 2 little pigs. A little rain in the afternoon and evening. 14 – Heavy rain through the night. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and brought Mrs. Gordon Sr. who stayed until after tea. Let off water in fields, sowed some grass seed on pasture field, and grafted some. 15 – Drizzled rain from the SE. Sowed the south end of the SW field (very wet) and harrowed it. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Mary housecleaning the cellar. At choir practice at James Leask’s in the evening. 16 – Drawing out manure for mangolds in the forenoon and plow- ing it in the afternoon. Thunder shower about 5 pm. Jennie and Mary Patton housecleaning. Annie down to Jessie’s practicing singing. Wanderer Lang here for supper. 17 – A very fine spring day, warm and no rain. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Helen and Willie (140 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went with Jennie down to see Mrs. O’Neill and found her improving greatly. 18 – A fine warm day and things are beginning to look green. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 8 pigs ($5.75 per 100). On the way home gave an English immigrant a ride. He is on his way to Jas. Leask’s. In the afternoon sowed the north field which is still none too dry and this finishes the sowing, the latest that I remember of. Jennie washing. Aunt Janet down in the kitchen today for a short time. 19 – Harrowing the N field. Annie and Willie at school. Isaac O’Neill came for the turnip drill. A little rain during the afternoon and evening. 20 – A fine warm day. Cultivated the strawberry and potato ground in the forenoon and started to plant strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie digging the plants. Jennie and Mary housecleaning upstairs. At choir practice in the evening at the church. Annie, Willie and Helen Patton at school and then at practice and did not get home until nearly 8 o’clock. Beef ring started. A. Akhurst made the trip. R. Cragg called. He was wanting a saw. Aunt Janet out of bed most of the day. 21 – Rain from the E most of the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Planting strawberry plants in the after- noon, Jennie helping. Mary housecleaning upstairs. 22 – A fine day. At planting strawberries all day, Jennie helping, and finished the job. Annie, Willie and Helen Patton at school. Singing practice after school. At choir practice in the evening at Alex Leask’s. Walked over and it was 1 o’clock when I got home. 23 – A very fine day. All day at mangold ground, drilled up a few. Jennie baking. Moved out the stove. At band practice at Green- bank in the evening. Rode up with John Michie. 24 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Helen Patton. An extra large turnout to SS. 148 present, this being anniversary day. Rev. Mr. Finley of Cannington preached. At the service again in the evening with Jennie. Mr. Finley preached to full houses both times. 25 – A beautiful day. Finished drilling the mangolds and then sowed them in the forenoon. Jennie and Mary cooking for the anniversary. In the afternoon, with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Helen Patton attended the SS anniversary. A large turnout. The Queen City Quartet gave the programme which was fairly good. About $134.00 took in. 26 – Drilled up for potatoes in the forenoon. Rain about 11. Planted potatoes in the afternoon. Got ready to go to Wick to a joint session meeting. I was to ride back with J.M. Real but a thunder shower came up and it was after 8 before it quit raining so I did not go. Jennie washing. James Carnegie of Port Perry, the Liberal candidate for the Ontario Legislature, called and got his dinner. 27 – A very fine day and everything growing fine. Went for the beef in the morning and took Annie and Willie to school. Finished planting potatoes and planted corn in the little plot by the barn pump. Jennie and Mary Patton housecleaning the kitchen. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. Thunder after supper but only a few drops of rain. Rolling in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, James and Helen Patton, attended preparatory service. Rather a small turnout, Rev. Mr. Leach of Sonya preached. After social in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Scuffled rasp- berry bushes after supper. 29 – A fine warm day, a little rain between 1 and 2 o’clock. Jennie drove Mary Patton and children to Port Perry to the morning train on their way home to Port Hope. They had been here about 2 months. Annie and Willie at school. Hoed berry bushes in the forenoon and rolled in the afternoon. 30 – A terrific thunder storm about 1 and 2 o’clock in the morning and rain nearly all forenoon and everything is very much soaked. When I went to the barn I found that Fly had a colt. Cleaned out pig house and root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went down to Isaac O’Neill’s to hunt a horse for a few days. Called at John Michie’s. Jennie scrubbing. Thunder and rain again in the evening. W. Wallace and Mr. Cuff the piano man called. �166 31 – At communion at Wick with Jennie, an extra good turnout. A thunder shower during the service. At church at Greenbank in the evening. A full house as this was Mr. Keith’s farewell sermon. He leaves tomorrow for Prescott. Drizzling rain from the east. JUNE 1 – A very fine cool day. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s and got a horse and drew out manure all day. David Cragg called in the afternoon and bought 2 pigs for $5.00. Annie and Willie at school. Nomination day for Ontario Legislature. 2 – A fine cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Roy O’Neill called. 3 – A very fine day. Took Isaac O’Neill’s horse home and got one from John M. and plowed all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and little James visiting at W. Thomas’s. 4 – A fine day and pretty warm. Cultivated the corn ground and sowed corn. Harrowed potatoes. D. Cragg came for 2 pigs. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school, both head of their classes tonight. 5 – A very fine day. Went, with Jennie, in the waggon to Port Perry with 6 bags of potatoes but could not sell them, so had to bring them home. Got 5 bags of corn for pigs. Scuffled strawber- ries in the afternoon. Not feeling very well. Annie and Willie at school. Liberal meeting at Port Perry tonight. 6 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie scrubbing and oiling the floor. Edna and Annie Gordon here in the afternoon playing with the children. 7 – A fine day and pretty warm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Rev. Mr. Wood, late of Dunbarton, preached and declared the pulpit vacant. 8 – A fine day and pretty warm with high SW wind. Provincial election today. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Greenbank to vote. Jas. Carnegie, Lib., and C. Cal- der, Con. are the candidates. Hoed strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Calder elected and Whitney govern- ment sustained by great majority. 9 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day (and finished the job). Annie and Willie at school. Jennie calling at John Michie’s and A. Akhurst’s. Jas. Leask; J.M. Real, Mr. and Mrs. W. McMillan leave today for a trip to the north west. 10 – A very fine day and quite cool. Plowing in the forenoon and spreading manure in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at John Stone’s. Annie and Willie at school. Carpenters took the roof off A. Akhurst’s barn today. 11 – A very fine day. Plowed until 9 am when I went to Albert Akhurst’s barn raising. Jennie and little James came in the after- noon. Everything went up very well. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Alex Lee here in the afternoon while Alex was at the raising. 12 – A beautiful day. Cultivating, harrowing, rolling and drilling up turnip land. Annie and Willie at school. James Perrie of Whitby and Joe Phoenix here in the evening. Jennie up to A. Ak- hurst’s in the forenoon. Aunt Janet in bed again. 13 – A beautiful fine day and not too warm. Drilled up for turnips (62 drills) in the forenoon and sowed them in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill came for a bag of potatoes. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 14 – A fine day. A nice shower about 5 o’clock which will do good. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (101 at SS). G.D. McMillan, the superintendent, being absent, I had to act in his place. Mr. --- preached. 1st strawberries of the season. 15 – A fine cool day. John Michie came for his horse so I plowed in the forenoon with Fly. Scuffled mangolds etc. In the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Cragg called in the forenoon. 16 – A fine day and pretty cool. Plowing until middle of afternoon when Jennie went to Port Perry with 11 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. Willie and James went with her. Billy Lewis got turnip drill to sow Isaac O’Neill’s turnips. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie making pants for Willie and picking strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. In the evening went with John Michie and Jessie to choir practice at W. McMillan’s at Saintfield. Did not get home until 1 am. 18 – A few drops of rain but not enough to do any good. Scuffling potatoes and cultivating. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – A pretty warm day with high SW wind. Harrowed, rolled and drilled up turnips. Jennie picking berries and left at 4 o’clock and took them to Port Perry (1 case). She had to hurry home to escape a heavy thunder shower which will do a lot of good to the crops. Annie and Willie at school. 20 – A very fine cool day. Finished drilling and sowing turnips. Jennie picking berries. Mrs. Mark picking awhile. Vera Cragg called for berries. Mrs. W. Real called in the evening for berries. Jennie went up to Gordon’s. Preserving strawberries after supper. 21 – Very warm day. I think it is the warmest of the season. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (106 I think at SS). Rev. Mr. Ross preached. Choir rather small and G.D. McMillan and Mrs. W.H. Leask gave a duet. 22 – A very warm day. Started early and took 6 pigs to Port Perry ($6.00 per 100) and brought home berry boxes. In the afternoon got S. Dusty’s democrat and took 5 cases of strawberries to Port Perry. In the evening at special meeting of church managers to do something to repair the church. While at the meeting a thunder storm came up and we had to wait for some time until it was over. A very wild night. Jennie picking berries. Jessie Michie; Edith Phair; Miss Lyle and Vera Cragg helping. Over 300 boxes picked. John Michie; Jas. Lee; Oliver Luke and Wes Real here in the eve- ning for a feed. Mrs. W. Real for some berries. Annie and Willie �167 at school. The inspector and Dr. Mellow, sanitary inspector, vis- ited the school and gave orders that a new school must go up be- fore the 1st day of October or the government grants will be with- held. South Ontario F.I. excursion. 23 – A close thundery day. A big thunder shower at noon, another about 2, and another big downpour about 4. Everything thor- oughly soaked, water standing in the field. Sowed some buck- wheat and scuffled corn in the forenoon and few odd chores in the afternoon. Jennie washing in the forenoon. She intended to go to Port Perry with a case of berries but did not go on account of the rain, so had to preserve the most of them. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A great rain through the night and a very fine day and much cooler. Picked strawberries in the forenoon. In the afternoon got S. Dusty’s rig and took 5 cases of berries to Port Perry, all of which were shipped to Peterborough as Mr. Brock’s daughter Mrs. Sangster is dead and the store will be closed for some days. In the evening went to C. Gordon’s for to get Jim Dusty for Friday. Called at M. O’Neill’s and I. O’Neill’s. Jennie picking berries. Helping were Jessie Michie; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Vera Cragg; Edith Phair and Mrs. A. Gordon. Lillie O’Neill came for berries. Norman Phair called in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing mangolds all day, Billie Lewis helping. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A very fine clear day. Hoeing mangolds, W. Lewis helping, and finished the job. Jennie picking berries. Mrs. Jas. Lee; Vera Cragg; Jessie Michie; Jim Dusty; and W. Mark and I helping. Also Mrs. M. O’Neill and Lillie. Jim Dusty went twice to Greenbank with berries (331 boxes picked). Jim Lee and Mr. and Mrs. R. Cragg here in the evening. Annie and Willie at school, the last day before holidays. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for berry cases. Scuffling all afternoon. Jennie picking and preserving berries, Vera Cragg helping. In the evening Jennie, Annie, Willie and James went to Greenbank with the berries. 28 – A very fine day. At SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), then went to anniversary service at the Methodist church. There was a full house. Rev. Mr. Hagen and Rev. Mr. Ross (the man that was to have preached at our church) were the speakers. 29 – A very fine day. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon got S. Dusty’s rig and took 6 cases of berries to Port Perry. Jennie picking berries and there was picking Maggie Blair; Vera Cragg; Edith Phair; Jessie Michie; Mrs. Mark; Lillie O’Neill; Elizabeth Forfar; Mrs. Gordon and Bessie; and Mrs. Jas. Lee. Jim Blair brought Maggie in the morning and got a feed. Mrs. A. Lee and Wilmot Asling called for berries. Jim Lee, John Whiteford and Russell Thomas came in the evening for an eat. Over 500 boxes picked and some not picked yet. A little rain in the evening. 30 – A fine day, threatening rain sometimes. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 2 crates of berries. Scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank with berries before dinner. All three children went with her. Washing in the afternoon. JULY 1 – A fine day, a little threatening in the morning. Went for the beef in the morning and picked berries. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Beacroft here awhile picking. Mr. W. Real called for berries and George Fowlie and Barbara and George Lambe came for berries and stayed until after dinner. Went with Annie and Willie to Methodist SS anniversary. There was a good crowd. We came home after supper. 2 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to the market and to take some berries to John Burns. In the afternoon Alex Leask, wife, and family of four, from Leaskdale came about 1 o’clock and stayed until about 5 pm. Spent the afternoon with them. Picking strawberries: W. Mark; Mrs. Mark; Jessie Michie; Elizabeth Forfar; Mrs. A. Gordon; Bessie Gordon; Mabel Gordon; and Lillie O’Neill and Mrs. W. O’Neill. After supper went to Greenbank with berries. Willie went with me. Willie Beaton, Isaac Beare and Mrs. Jas Leask came for berries. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank early with berries, then Jennie and Annie and James (James’ birthday) went to Port Perry with a crate of berries for Mr. Patton, Port Hope. Hoeing in the forenoon and scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Hoed 4 drills of turnips (the first) after supper. Mrs. A. Gordon; Mrs. Jas. Ewen; Mrs. John Park; and George Park here picking strawberries and stayed for dinner. Miss Gregg and Ethel McDonald came for berries but did not get any. Norman Lyle called in the evening. Isaac O’Neill came for a few potatoes. 4 – A little rain about 11 and again about 4. Hoed until about 9:30 and then went to school meeting held to vote debentures for a new school house. There were about 40 present but the debentures were voted down. The vote was 18 for and 21 against. After the meeting went to Greenbank. Hoed mangolds (2nd time) in the afternoon. Jennie and Bessie Gordon here for some berries. 5 – Big thunderstorm through the night and a fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (111 at SS). A Rev. Mr. McMillan preached. 6 – A fine day but very warm. Hoed turnips and Paris greened potatoes. Mr. Gordon and Jessie Michie picking berries in the forenoon. Aunt Janet and Annie went to Greenbank in the after- noon. Young Gregg; Mrs. and Gordon McDonald; Roy and Cath- leen Leask; and Eva Luke came for berries. Clara and [Alatha?] Barret came in the evening but did not get any. 7 – At road work with waggon drawing dirt on the concession. Rain in the afternoon and got pretty well soaked and had to quit about 4. At Greenbank in the evening. Mr. Gordon; Mrs. Mark; Jessie Michie; and Jennie picking berries in the afternoon but did not do much on account of the rain. 8 – Quite cool all day with NW wind. Picked strawberries alone in the forenoon. Maggie Blair and Barbara Walker helping Jennie. In the afternoon was our annual W.F.M.S. meeting and the SS children gathering which passed off without a hitch. About 70 old and young sat down to supper. Among them was Mr. Robert �168 Miller of Manitoba and Mrs. A. Leask of Cannington. Aunt Janet, with Willie, drove Barbara Walker home. Alex Gordon’s horse buggy and harness stolen last night. 9 – A fine day and some warmer. At road work in the forenoon and finished. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking strawberries in the forenoon (pretty near done) and in the afternoon, with Willie and James, went to Port Perry. Annie at Gordon’s. 10 – A very nice day. Hoeing turnips and Paris greening potatoes. Mrs. A. Gordon, Jennie and Bessie picking strawberries (likely the last of the season). Alex Gordon called on his way home from Port Perry where he had been getting cards printed to recover his horse and buggy. Mrs. M. O’Neill called after dinner. She was on her way home from raspberry picking. Jennie picked the cherries and made currant jelly. 11 – A very warm day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and scuffled in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry after supper. Jennie preserv- ing cherries. 12 – A fine day and pretty warm with high NW wind. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McMillan preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. 13 – A very fine day, quite a dash of a shower at 5 pm. Went to Port Perry early in the morning and hoed turnips the rest of the day. Jennie preserving black currants. In the evening went to Greenbank to joint session and managers of Wick and Greenbank congregations. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge was in the chair and nearly all the members were present. The chief subject was a new manse. No decision came to. 14 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie churning and preserving. Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and James at John Michie’s. 15 – A beautiful clear cool day. Hoeing turnips all day, W. Mark helping. Jennie churning and ironing. Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and James visiting at A. Gordon’s. 16 – A beautiful fine day. Finished hoeing turnips 1st time in the forenoon. Jennie, with Annie, Willie and James, went to Port Perry market and got the children’s pictures taken. Scuffling and hoeing in the afternoon. 17 – Started to rain about 5 am and continued off and on all day, sometimes pretty hard. Did some chores about the shop and barn. After supper went up to the mail box and called in to A. Akhurst’s and had a long talk with Mr. John McCorkidale on Bible subjects. 18 – A thunder shower in the early morning and a clear cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Paris greened potatoes in the afternoon and went to Greenbank to the S. of T. but there was no meeting. Jennie making black currant jelly. 19 – A fine cool day, a little rain about 4 pm. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (132 at SS). W. McMillan, who was just returned from a trip to the NW, gave a short address. G. Wallace at SS. Mr. Duncan of the Soo preached. 20 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and scuffling corn and mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie washing and ironing. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry and got two teeth out. 21 – A drizzling rain all forenoon. Cutting thistles on the road and in the pasture field in the afternoon. Jennie churning. 22 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon and scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie picking raspberries in the forenoon and with the 3 children went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Pat Thompson of Whitby called in the afternoon. He is looking well. 23 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Got A. Akhurst’s mower and cut hay in the forenoon and cut the strawberry patch in the afternoon. After supper went with Jennie and the three children down to the bridge on the sideroad fishing. Got a few fish. Isaac O’Neill called in the morning. 24 – A fine day and pretty warm. With John Michie’s help drew in the hay that was cut. Jennie picking berries and preserving. Rev. Mr. Duncan called. Photo of Annie, Willie and James Michie date unknown. 25 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and cut the rest of the hay in the afternoon. Clarence and Irene O’Neill here for supper. Went to S. of T. in the evening. Saw the first grain cut today. 26 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (106 at SS). Rev. Mr. Frazer of Uxbridge preached. Aunt Janet went down to see Mrs. Mark in the evening who is bad with [?]. �169 27 – A very fine day. At the hay, John Michie helping. About 3:30 W. Wallace and Rev. Mr. Fraser called and we had a talk about a new manse. He wanted the managers to go to Wick to- night to see the manse. So after supper John drove and I went with him and we, with others, saw the building and found it better than we expected. Jennie picking berries and after supper Aunt Janet took them to Port Perry. Annie walked to Greenbank to Mission Band. 28 – A fine day but very warm. With John Michie’s help drew in the last of the hay. In the afternoon, with the waggon and Willie, went to Port Perry for pig feed and a new bed which came from Eaton’s. In the evening at congregational meeting to consider the question of building a new manse. After a somewhat warm debate it was decided to take no action. 29 – A fine day but very warm. Scuffled turnips and strawberries all day. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here most of the day. 30 – An awful hot day. Hoeing turnips 2nd time all day. At choir practice in the evening. Only 6 turned out. Aunt Janet at Port Perry market. Word came to Greenbank that G. Barrett is dead by being suffocated in a well at Swift Current, Sask. 31 – Quite a lot cooler. Hoeing turnips and strawberries all day and got the hoeing pretty well up for a time. Annie at Gordon’s and Willie at R. Cragg’s playing. Jennie picking and preserving berries. AUG. 1 – A very fine day and not so warm. Ploughed the old strawberry patch. Went to Port Perry after supper. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (118 at SS), Mr. Duncan preached. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie, went to church at Port Perry. A Mr. McInnis preached. 3 – A fine day. Looked a little like rain several times but did not come. At the old strawberry patch in the forenoon. Rigging up binder in the afternoon. After supper, with Annie and Willie, went to Greenbank. Called at John Lee’s. Most of people cutting grain. 4 – Thunder through the night but only a little sprinkle about 6 am. Threatening most of the day with another little sprinkle in the evening. Very close and warm all day. Rigged up binder, fixed fences and hoed mangolds. Jennie washing. George Barrett’s funeral. A big thunder storm about 10 and rain most of the night which soaked things pretty well and it was needed as things were very dry. Jim Dixon’s barn near Myrtle and Pars barn in Cartright struck by lightning and burned. 5 – Went for the beef in the morning with James. Cleaned out pig house and some other little jobs. Mrs. Alex Lee and Keith called in the forenoon. After 4 o’clock supper went with Jennie and the 3 children to Manchester. Called at Fowlie’s and John Park’s. 6 – A very fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with John Michie’s help (and his horse), cut oats, the first, and in the evening attended band concert at R. Flewell’s. It was a beautiful evening but not so many out as at other times. P. Christie, M.P., was chairman and Teddy Pigot and Barton singers. Proceeds about $62.00 by sale of tickets. Book agent here for dinner. 7 – Several thunder showers went around but only a few drops here. Cutting oats in the forenoon, John Michie and horse helping. Scuffling strawberries and hoeing in the afternoon. Mr. Henders called and bought apples. 8 – A very fine cool day. Did some chores and hoed mangolds in the forenoon and fixed fence at the spring in the afternoon. This being Willie’s birthday (7 years old) he and Annie had a little party. Jennie, Edna and Annie Gordon; Wilmot Cragg; Fred and Leslie Real; and Erma and Harold Salter. Jennie went to Green- bank after supper. 9 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (135 at SS), Rev. Mr. Alexander, late of Manitoba, preached. 10 – Cutting oats with John Michie’s help. Rain came on at 2 pm and stopped work until about 5. Jennie washing. Jennie Gordon came with the mail. She is not able to do much on account of a sore arm. 11 – About 2 hours work, John Michie helping, finished cutting the field NW of barn and then John went home to cut. Hoed the strawberries all over. Jennie and Aunt Janet picking berries. 12 – Foggy morning. Went with Willie to Port Perry. Started to rain on the way down and quite hard on the way home and kept on until about noon. High wind in the afternoon and more rain about 6 pm. Put in some glass in cellar windows. Jennie and Annie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. Blair’s. 13 – Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market while I made a new mail box, the old one having been carried off. Did a few odd chores and went down to John Michie’s to see how he was getting along at cutting. Rain about midday. Clear evening. 14 – A fine cool day. Did some chores in the forenoon. After dinner John Michie came with the horses and helped to start cut the N field and then went home, but came back after supper. Mrs. Wes Luke called in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. John Michie came up to help with the cut- ting but R. Cragg came wanting help and he went with him while I finished cutting. At 5 pm John and Richard came and helped me to finish shocking. Aunt Janet called on Mrs. Mark who has been very bad with [eczema?]. Annie and Willie went up to Gordon’s in the afternoon but did not stay long as the children were just about to go to a little party at C. Gordon’s. 16 – A very fine day, somewhat dull towards night and a few drops of rain when we were coming home from church. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (123 at SS), Rev. Mr. Alexander preached. Russell Wallace and Maggie McMillan sang a duet, very nicely. 17 – Started early with sow and smaller hog but when a little past the Nonquon bridge the sow broke out and I had to drive her home �170 and load her up the second time. Got along all right then. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in 5 loads of oats. Annie and Willie at school, the first day since holidays. Miss Real is teaching the whole school as Miss Slovin has to be at home attending to no less than four down with typhoid fever. 18 – A very fine cool day. Drawing in oats all day, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – A little rain about 6 to 8 o’clock made it too wet for drawing in so I drove Annie and Willie to school. Drew in the rest of the day, Jennie helping. 20 – A very fine day and quite cool. Drawing in, Jennie helping, until about 2:30 when we finished harvest. Then went to Port Perry with Jennie and James. Annie and Willie at school. Norman Lyle; D. Lyle and John Michie also finished harvest today. 21 – A very fine cool day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A fine cool day. Plowing until about 3:30 when Jennie and little James went to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell and Milton Clare. They got back after 7. Scuffled the strawberries. 23 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Milton Clare (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. McInnis preached. He has just received a call to Port Perry. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. 24 – A very fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. At managers meeting in the evening. Walked up, got a ride home part way with C. Gordon. 25 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. After dinner, with Jennie and little James, drove to James Smith’s. Got there about 7 and stayed all night. Mary Joyce was there. 26 – Another very fine day. Visited all forenoon and about 2 pm started for home. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell sewing. 27 – A fine day. Plowing until about 4 pm when I went to help D. Lyle to thresh (W. Taylor’s machine). Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at D. Lyle’s until a little after 9 when the machine went to Alex Gordon’s. Went over to A. Akhurst’s where Mr. Wadell and his men are putting in cement stable floors. Did a few chores in the afternoon. Jennie; Jessie Bell; Milton Clare; Annie; Willie and James took a trip over to the Indian Re- serve on Scugog Island. They got back about 6:30. G. Jackson called wanting to sell me a waggon. 29 – A fine day. Plowed a while in the morning then took Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle on a visit. Got buggy tires set. Plowed in the afternoon. Got 5 bags of oats from D. Lyle (borrowed). 30 – A very fine warm day, very dry and dusty and rain would be very welcome. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Milton Clare (123 at SS), Rev. Mr. Campbell of Toronto preached. 31 – A fine warm day, no rain yet. Plowing all day, ground very hard. Annie and Willie at school. SEPT. 1 – Pretty warm. Plowed until about 5 pm when rain came on. There was two or three nice showers which was very welcome as things were getting very dry. Annie and Willie at school. Mil- ton Clare went to Greenbank with letters to post. Men are shin- gling our church. 2 – Quite a cool day, a great change from yesterday. Went for the beef in the morning, taking Annie and Willie to school. Milton Clare also went. Plowing the rest of the day. 3 – A very fine cool day. Jennie and Milton Clare went to Port Perry market while I cleaned out pig pens and grainery. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Silversides, the Uxbridge medicine man, called in the morning. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie called in the evening. 4 – A very nice day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie Gordon here most of the day getting Jessie Bell to fit some clothing. Milton Clare went to the post office with letters. 5 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. 6 – Dull and cloudy in the forenoon, a shower about 12, then cooler with high NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Milton Clare (123 at SS), Mr. Currie preached a good sermon. James A. Miller addressed the SS. 7 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s and got a horse and G. Dowson cut the corn (W. Leask’s binder) while I hoed straw- berries. After dinner took the corn binder to Dowson’s and then drew off two loads of corn. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKnight called to see Mrs. Bell. At managers meeting in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A very fine day. Hoed strawberries until the dew was off then drew off corn and finished. Went up for Mrs. Gordon Sr. to stay here while we are away at the exhibition tomorrow. Annie and Willie at school. 9 – Jessie Bell drove Jennie, Annie and Milton Clare while I walked to Port Perry on our way to Toronto Exhibition. We went straight to the grounds and stayed until all was over after 10 at night, an immense crowd. Stayed with Annie Mason all night. Jessie and Mrs. Gordon ran things at home very satisfactorily. A very fine day. 10 – Went to the fair the first thing and stayed until about 9 at night. Another very large crowd. Jennie did some shopping and saw Milton Clare off for home on the boat to Kingston. Stayed at Mason’s all night. A fine day. 11 – Another very warm close day and quite smoky and oppres- sive. All took the morning train and got to Port Perry about 10. Jessie Bell drove down for us but I walked and got home before them. Drove Mrs. Gordon home after supper. [Here the diary says that Joseph Ward’s barn burned, but the words are also crossed out]. �171 12 – A little cooler but smoky. Harrowing most of the day. Not feeling very well. 13 – A fine day but very dry and smoky. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (105 at SS). Rev. Mr. Currie preached. After service there was a congregational meeting which decided to give Mr. Currie a call. 14 – A very fine day. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the after- noon cut the buckwheat which appears to be a fair crop. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Gordon and Arthur here picking crab ap- ples. 15 – Cultivating in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon and went to Fred Dawson’s sale but did not buy any- thing. Annie and Willie at school. Sandy Gordon came for crab apples. Jessie Bell sewing. 16 – A fine day, very smoky and dry. Cultivated in the forenoon, scuffled strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Very smoky day. Jennie went to Port Perry market and brought Aunt Janet home from her visit to Newcastle. Plowing corn land in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Very smoky. A little rain in the evening but not enough to make it run off the roof. Plowing in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Jennie, attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McEachern preached, a fair turnout. After the meeting we went to W. Wallace’s for tea and spent the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – Some rain through the night and some from the E in the morn- ing but not enough to do much good. Plowing the old strawberry patch, 2nd time, in the forenoon and drew off the pumpkins from the potato patch and hoed in the afternoon. Mrs. Phair called in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing, etc. 20 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie and Aunt Janet to com- munion at Greenbank. There was an extra good turnout. Rev. J.M. Cameron of Hamilton conducted the service which was very help- ful. Jessie Bell, Annie and Willie went down to see Mrs. Mark in the evening. M. Harrington called. Had a bad tooth ache all night and day. 21 – Aunt Janet drove Jessie Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on her way to Newcastle for a week. Annie and Willie at school. I lay in bed most of the forenoon with headache. Hoed some in the afternoon. Thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. 22 – Fine but very smoky, with a thick fog in the morning. Walked up as far as the new road and met Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leask and went with them to Uxbridge to prosecute the call to Mr. Currie before the Presbytery meeting held there. The prospects of getting Mr. Currie do not appear very bright. Got dinner at Rev. Mr. Fra- ser’s and got back to Greenbank just in time to be too late to attend the wedding of J.G. Miller and Maggie McMillan which was held in the church (the 1st ever held therein). A large number turned out to see and hear. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – Pretty warm and smoky, no rain. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping (rather poor crop). Mr. E. Boe and Rev. J.M. Cam- eron called in the forenoon. Two boys came with apple barrels and later Mr. Henders called to tell us to pick the snow apples. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A very warm dry smoky day. Picking snow apples, Jennie helping, all day and finished. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – Another very warm dry day. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the bit of buckwheat, then cultivated some. [Derring?] agents called. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – Hot dry smoky. Aunt Janet drove to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell who came back from Newcastle. Digging potatoes all day. Annie and Willie picked up nearly all that I dug. Jennie scrubbing and ironing. 27 – Hot dry smoky. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. The SS took the form of a children’s service. At church service, Rev. J.M. Cameron preached a good sermon. Willie not very well. In the evening went with Aunt Janet and Annie to the S. of T. annual sermon (the 50th ) at which Mr. Cameron again preached to a full house. Word came that Mr. Currie has not ac- cepted the call to Wick and Greenbank. 28 – A wee little rain in the morning and threatening off and on during the forenoon and in the afternoon there was a downpour in earnest which was very welcome. A high wind knocked off a lot of apples. Annie at school. Willie did not go as he was not very well. Dug potatoes in the forenoon. Went for Annie in the rain. 29 – A fine day but pretty cool. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to the church where I met James Leask, John Michie and James Miller and talked over the choir seats in the church and decided to change them. In the afternoon took several bags of fallen apples to the evaporator and Jessie Bell’s trunk to the sta- tion. In the evening went to S. of T. Jubilee celebration in Method- ist church (50 years since its organization). There was not as large a turnout as expected. Rev. Mr. Terrill presided. Rev. J.A. Miller gave a sketch of the Division since its inception and addresses were given by Joseph Ward; Jas. Miller; W. Luke; T.E. Cragg; G. Lee; R. Cragg; G. Miller and myself. Several songs were sung by a Mr. Davis of Toronto. It was nearly midnight before it closed. Apple packers came to pack the snow apples but they only made 4 barrels where there ought to have been at least 12 or 14, the worst culling that we ever had. 30 – Pretty cool with high SW wind. Jennie drove Jessie Bell to the morning train on her way back to Rochester. I dug some pota- toes, moved in the stove. Albert Akhurst took the 4 barrels of apples to Port Perry. Spent the rest of the day with Jennie picking up the cull apples for the evaporator and packing 3 barrels for Winnipeg. Annie and Willie at school. OCT. 1 – A fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with apples for the evaporator and 3 barrels for Winnipeg. In the after- noon went with Jennie to Greenbank, she to meet with other ladies of the church to consult with the painter about the tents on the church and I to see how Mr. Miller was getting along with the new �172 choir place. Annie and Willie at school. They did not come home but stayed all night at Theodore Salter’s. While we were at Green- bank Mammy had a very bad turn. 2 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Digging potatoes in the fore- noon and finished. At John Michie’s threshing (W. Taylor’s ma- chine) in the afternoon and cleaned him out. They then moved up to A. Akhurst’s. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine cool day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s until about the middle of the afternoon when they moved to Norman Lyle’s and worked until dark. Jennie, Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the later part of the afternoon. Mr. Isaac O’Neill and children called. 4 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Rev. Mr. Smith of Toronto preached a good sermon. New choir seats used for the first time. 5 – A beautiful day, foggy in the morning. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s until about 10:30 when they moved here and had a short run before dinner. Finished about 5 pm. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing buckwheat patch in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cleaned out the cistern. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Folke, the liberal candidate for the house of commons, has a meeting at Greenbank. Did not go. 7 – A fine day. Plowing awhile and then threshing at R. Cragg’s and finished but had to use lanterns. In the evening at congrega- tional meeting to make arrangements for the reopening of the church. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A very fine day. Threshing in the forenoon at Phair’s. In the afternoon John Michie took my place while I went to Mrs. White- way’s sale. Went to buy a cow but did not do so. Norman Lyle went with me. Annie and Willie at school. 9 – A very fine day. Went over to Phair’s in the morning to thresh but they did not need me. Picking apples most of the day, Jennie helping awhile. Mammy had a bad turn and Aunt Janet drove out for the Dr. He came (Dr. D. Archer) in his automobile driven by Archie Black (the first time that it has been here). Alex Leask came for 2 barrels of sweet apples. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and chil- dren called. Apple packers came after but the apples were not ready. Les Lamb was in the gang. R.T. Harrington called in the afternoon for some strawberry plants. Mrs. Mark also called. Annie and Willie at school. At choir practice at the church in the evening. A beautiful clear night. 10 – Fine during the day, rain in the evening. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. At S. of T. in the evening. 11 – Quite cold with high NW wind. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Mr. Arnold, city missionary of Toronto, preached. The service was held in the basement on account of the painting of the church. 12 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowed awhile and picked apples the rest of the day, Jennie helping, and finished. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A fine day. At mangolds all day and got in 3 loads, Jennie helping to draw. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Barbara Walker called in the afternoon. Sandy Gordon came for a bag of apples. 14 – A fine day. Drawing in mangolds, Jennie helping and fin- ished at 2 pm. Jennie then went to W.F.M.S. meeting in the church while I scuffled the strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. At congregational meeting to arrange for church reopening in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Two apple packers came about 9:30 and worked until about 4 when the barrels gave out. Went to Port Perry with 13 barrels of apples and brought home 7 empty. 16 – A very fine day. Drew out manure in the forenoon and plow- ing in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Apple packers came and finished and I took them with the last of the apples to Port Perry. Wes Luke came for some sweet apples. 18 – A fine day, very smoky in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, and James (110 at SS). Rev. Mr. Beck- --? Preached in the basement. 19 – Somewhat cooler. Picking up cull apples in the forenoon and in the afternoon took them, with 12 bags of oats, to Port Perry. Got meal home. Annie and Willie at school. Mission band after. 20 – Rather cool and very smoky. Cultivating all day. Annie and Willie at school. 21 – Somewhat cool. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Thomas’ sale at Layton and bought a cow for $40.00. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Josiah Thomas’ at Layton for the cow. W. Thomas went with me, he having 3 cattle to bring home. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A fine day. Cultivating in the forenoon and went to James Ross’ sale. At choir practice in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – Topped turnips for awhile in the morning and then took Jennie and James to the train at Port Perry. She went to see Mary Bell at Brooklin. Willie went with me to Port Perry. Cultivated awhile until about 4 when it started to rain but it stopped too soon. Went to Port Perry again in the evening for Jennie. Mabel Bell came with her. 25 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell (115 at SS), Rev. Mr. [?] preached in the basement. Mrs. W. Rennie sang solo. �173 26 – Rain through the night and very dull during the forenoon. Went to Greenbank in the morning to vote, this being the Domin- ion Election day. Folke and Christie the candidates. Cultivated and hoed strawberries the rest of the day. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell at school. Folke elected by 400. 27 – Very dull and foggy in the forenoon. Norman Lyle brought the news that Folke was elected. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon, partly to hear election news. Government sustained by about 50 of a majority. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell at school. 28 – Took Jennie to the church to a scrubbing bee to clean up after painter. Took Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell to school. Topped turnips the rest of the forenoon, they being very wet. In the after- noon plowed a little until rain came on. I then went to Greenbank again for Jennie. 29 – A fine day. Topping, harrowing and drawing turnips, Jennie helping to draw. Got in 3 loads. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell at school. 30 – Colder with high wind, some snow flurries in the afternoon (the first of the season). Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping, 16 loads. At choir practice in the evening. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. 31 – The hardest frost so far and pretty cold all day with high N wind. Finished topping and harrowing out turnips in the forenoon and with Jennie’s help drew in 9 loads in the afternoon. NOV. 1 - Pretty cold with high NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Mabel (124 at SS), Rev. Mr. Campbell of St. David’s preached in the basement. 2 – A fine day. Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping, 12 loads, 40 loads in all, and finished. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. At managers meeting in the evening and did not get home until after midnight as there was a lot of business about the church renovation which has been going on lately. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. U.S. Presidential election. Taft and Bryan are the candidates. Taft elected. 4 – Hard frost and rough with high NW wind. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and brought up Mrs. Jos. Bell and little Willie and Andrew Bell. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. Threw back turnips in root house and some other chores. 5 – Very cold. Drawing in corn, Jennie helping. High NW wind which reached almost a hurricane at noon. Jennie got knocked down with the barn door. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 6 – Snowing a little in the forenoon. Wes Luke came down and killed a pig. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. 7 – A fine day. Cut up pig and plowed until about 3 when I went to Port Perry for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Slemon of Port Hope. At choir practice in the evening. Mrs. Bell had rather a bad day. Jennie baking for the church reopening. 8 – A little dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Went to morning service of church reopening with Mary Bell, Aunt Janet, Annie and Mabel. Went to John Lee’s for dinner, then again to afternoon service. Got supper at J.M. Real’s and then to evening service. Mr. Campbell preached morning and evening and Mr. J.M. Cameron in the afternoon. Church crowded in the afternoon and evening. Mr. Archer sang a solo at each service. Jennie and Annie, Willie and Mabel at the evening meeting. 9 – Thanksgiving day and fine but cool. Plowed awhile in the forenoon. After dinner went with Philip Slemon and the tea meet- ing vitals to Greenbank, then walked up to the party with Annie, Willie and Mabel while Mr. and Mrs. Slemon and Mrs. Jos. Bell came in the rig later. There was an immense turnout and we had a big time getting them fed. It took from about 5:15 to 9:15 and quite a number could not get into the church for the concert. J.M. Sherlock; Mrs. Archer; a Miss ----- from Whitby O.L.C. gave the programme but I did not hear very much of it. Rev. J.M. Cameron was chairman. The proceeds with Sunday collections was about $210.00. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKnight and Mr. E. Boe and Rev. J.M. Cameron called in the afternoon. M. Harrington brought out Miss Lyle to the party. 10 – Took Mr. and Mrs. Slemon to the morning train on their way home and plowed sod the rest of the day. Jennie went up to the church to help clean up. Annie and Mabel at school. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee called in the afternoon. 11 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Drove Annie, Willie and Mabel to school and then Jennie and Mary Bell went to Port Perry principally to see the Dr. about Mary’s eyes. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Colder towards night. 12 – Hard frost. Drew out some straw for strawberries in the fore- noon. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. Mrs. Wes and Mrs. Pascoe Luke called. Jennie washing. P. Luke drawing material for house on Luke’s farm. Some snow flurries. 13 – Hard frost. Drew in the last of the corn, Jennie helping, and drew out straw for strawberries. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. P. Luke brought 3 loads for his house. 14 – Hard frost in the morning. Spreading straw on strawberry patch in the forenoon. Plowing awhile in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening for morphine for Mammy. Mr. Alex Gordon Sr. and Edna called. 15 – Snow through the night and pretty wintery all day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Mabel (124 at SS). A Mr. McKay of Nova Scotia preached. �174 16 – Snowing a little off and on most of the day. Jennie drove Mary Bell and her three children Mabel, Willie and Andrew to Port Perry to the train on their way to Brooklin. Went to G. Lee’s in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Pretty wintery day. Did a few odd jobs about the stables. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Snow through the night which partly thawed during the day. Put on storm windows in the forenoon. Plowed sod in the after- noon. At choir practice at W.H. Leask’s in the evening. Rode over with John and Jessie Michie. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – Thawing a little most of the day. Plowing sod and in the orchard. Annie and Willie at school. 20 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning while I made a saw horse. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. G.A. McMillan and daughter Mabel called in the afternoon. 21 – A beautiful Indian Summer day. Plowing all day which fin- ishes for the season, unless I decide to plough the turnip land. Jennie cleaned out the pantry. P. Luke tore down the stoop part of the old log house. 22 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 23 – A very fine day. Pruned some apple trees in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 14 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground and got them home. They are staking out the buildings for the Weber Engine Works. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. We were just ready to go to bed when in came W.H. Leask, G.A. McMillan and John Michie to see about putting new glass in church windows. 24 – A very fine warm day until the evening when it started to rain. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – A fine warm day. Puttied up stable windows in the forenoon and pruned trees in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. About 7 pm Mrs. F. Perrin and Jennie came in. They drove up. 26 – Dull in the forenoon, cleared up and a high W wind in the afternoon. Pruning apple trees and drawing off the brush. Annie and Willie at school. Just as we were at supper Edgar Horne, wife and daughter Elsie came and they stayed all night. 27 – Somewhat colder with high wind. Mrs. Perrin and Jennie Perrin left for home in the morning and also Edgar Horne, wife and daughter, who were on their way to R. Somerville’s sale. Finished drawing out brush in the orchard and in the afternoon went to Emerson Bolton’s sale, a very small attendance. Jennie at prepara- tory service in the church, Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A fine day. Bucksawing wood in the forenoon and harrowing sod in the afternoon. Bessie Gordon called in the morning. Jennie cleaned the kitchen and oiling the floor. 29 – A very fine day. At communion service at Wick with Jennie and Annie. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge conducted the service. At church at Greenbank in the evening with Willie, Mr. Fraser preached. 30 – A decidedly bad day, rain most of the time. John Michie drove me up in the morning to the church where we worked until after 4 pm putting the new glass into the windows and a bad job it is and not very much to show for our days work. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. DEC. 1 – Very rough and cold especially in the afternoon. Went up with John Michie and helped at church windows in the forenoon and went to Ed Wildman’s sale in the afternoon. Pretty good turn- out, but the high wind and cold made it disagreeable. Annie and Willie at school. Ethel Miller and Clara Barrett called collecting for the Bible Society. 2 – Pretty cold with high NW wind and snowing off and on most of the day. With John Michie, putting in glass in church windows. At choir practice in the evening, went up with John. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A fine winter day. Cutting wood in woodshed in the forenoon and banking up the house in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. A. Akhurst and John Michie clover thresh- ing. 4 – A fine day, snowy in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and cut wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon at the church with John Michie putting glass in windows. 5 – A very fine day. All day with John Michie putting new glass in church windows. Jennie, Annie and Willie at Port Perry. Sleigh- ing on the roads but not very good. 6 – Pretty cold with E wind and a little snow in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. James, An- nie and Willie recited Bible verses. Superintendant G.D. McMillan not being present I had to act in his place. Rev. Mr. McRae of Beaverton preached on the forward movement in mis- sions. He started the service before the choir got up and after the service he had a consultation with the elders and managers about improving our givings to missions. I was near stark before we got home. 7 – Snow through the night which makes pretty good sleighing. At the church all day with John Michie putting in glass in windows. Jennie and James at Greenbank in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school and Mission Band after. 8 – A nice day but pretty cold. At the church with John Michie putting in glass in windows and finished the job about 11 am. At G. Dowson’s sale in the afternoon, a good turnout and fair prices. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and James at Greenbank in the forenoon. 9 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove with the cutter to Emerson Bolton’s to see �175 about buying his waggon but Emerson was not at home. Aunt Janet and James went with me as far as Billie O’Neill’s. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – Coldest of the season, 6 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the afternoon. Quite a number of men are at work building the new Webber Engine Works. 11 – Some snow through the night and rain in the morning. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went to Blair’s to see about paying for the new church pulpit. Rigged up the sleigh and a few other chores. At choir practice in the evening in the church. Annie 9 years old today. 12 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 14 bags of oats to be ground but did not get the meal home as the mill was overfull of bags on account of being shut down for a time to put up a new smoke stack. Brought home 1820 lbs of coal from Rundle and Turner at $6.50 per ton. Emerson Bolton called and I bought his waggon for $31.00. 13 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (112 at SS). A student, I do not know his name, preached. 14 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal. Annie and Willie at school. Annie went to F. Howsam’s for the night. Jennie washing. 15 – A very fine day, too fine for the sleighing which is pretty well gone. Went over with the sleigh to E. Bolton’s for waggon. Aunt Janet to Port Perry with the cutter in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – A very fine day. Did some odd jobs. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at the church. Annie and Willie at school (the inspector visited the school). At choir practice in the evening. Word came that Willie Gordon is dead. 17 – A fine day but somewhat raw E wind. Did very little but the chores. Bob Akhurst here most of the forenoon and for dinner. Just after supper two men came to the door which turned out to be W.H. Leask of Seagrave and Dan McPhail of Allandale who is now repairing a RR bridge near Seagrave. It must be near 30 years since I saw Dan. Had a long talk and they left near 11 o’clock. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Some stormy in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school. At Port Perry in the evening at singing practice for big concert, Jas. Goldering leader. 19 – A pretty nice day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening and had a sing. They are looking some for George home from the west. Got lost in Lyle’s field on my way down. 20 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (117 at SS), Mr. Moir preached. Presents were given to the primary class in the SS. Annie got the first prize. 21 – Somewhat rough in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went after them. At managers meeting in the evening. Did little but the chores. 22 – Clear cold day. Annie and Willie at school. At Port Perry Christmas fair in the afternoon, a good turnout, a big show of horses. Last day of school before Christmas. 23 – A very fine day, a little below zero in the morning. Did little but the chores. Christmas tea in the Baptist church. 24 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s and to A. Akhurst’s swamp where him and John were cutting wood and bought some at $1.00 per cord. G.W. Michie came home from the north west and he called here for a short visit. Went with Annie and Willie for the mail to Greenbank in the afternoon and then, with the sleigh, with Jennie and the 3 children to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell, Alma and Jennie Perrin, and Helen and Douglas Patton of Buffalo. Brought home George W. Michie’s trunk from the station. Fixed up Christmas tree. 25 – Rather a dull day and a little soft. Spent all day at home with the visitors and children and had a pretty good time. James Allan and Marion called. 26 – More wintery like day, high NW wind and much colder. Went to Greenbank with Alma Perrin for the mail. Jessie Bell and Jennie sewing. 27 – More wintery, especially in the afternoon. Drove the sleigh with Jennie, Annie, Willie, Jessie Bell, and Alma Perrin to SS and church (131 at SS), a Mr. Rowin preached. This is the Methodist anniversary day, Rev. Joseph Real is the minister. 28 – A very fine day. Drove Alma and Jennie Perrin to Port Perry on their way home. Tom Black, who has been in Manitoba since spring and is now in Ontario on a visit, came up from John Mi- chie’s about the middle of the afternoon and stayed until after supper and we had a great talk about the NW. Went to special church managers meeting to consider the manse question. On the way up took Jennie and Jessie Bell up to Alex Gordon’s and called for them on my way home. It was after 12 by that time. Snowing a little then. 29 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Willie to get new shoes on the cutter, one of which broke last night. While we were away, G.A. McMillan called to talk over public school questions. In the afternoon drove around canvassing the people to turn out to school meeting tomorrow. Called at R. Cragg’s; Phair’s; Lyle’s; Akhurst’s; J. Michie’s; and M. O’Neill’s. Mrs. Phair called in the afternoon. 30 – A little rain in the forenoon. Went to public school meeting. Gave John and George Michie a ride up. There was a big turnout. There was a straight fight between D. McDonald and I for trustee and he won by the casting vote of the chairman Jas. McKitrick. The meeting, contrary to expectations, went off without any seri- ous disorder. Cleaned out pig and hen house in the afternoon and in the evening went with Jennie to the annual SS meeting. Not very large turnout but a much better meeting than last year. G.D. McMillan was again chosen superintendant. �176 31 – Somewhat rough and cold with a little snow sometimes. Went to Port Perry with Jessie Bell principally to see the Dr. for Mammy. Dr. D. Archer came out after dinner and gave her a hy- podermic injection to allay the pain. Emma Black here for dinner. She has been at John Michie’s since Saturday last. Edna and An- nie Gordon also here in the afternoon. 1909 JAN. 1 – A pretty rough cold day with snow flurries. Went up to Greenbank with Willie and Douglas Patton in the afternoon for the mail. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKnight of Port Perry called after dinner to see Mrs. Bell who has been very ill for several days. 2 – A pretty nice day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and after dinner she drove Annie, Willie and Helen Pat- ton up to Gordon’s. In the evening I went to S. of T. and installed the new officers. There was quite a number out and there was an after social at the Methodist church and the people there came over to the entertainment. P. McKay gave an address. 3 – A fine day and thawing some which is spoiling the sleighing as there is no snow to spare. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Wil- lie and Helen Patton. Annie did not go as she was not very well. Most of the time in SS was taken up with choosing teachers which came out better than sometimes. The preacher for the day was I think a Mr. Gilchrist. R. And J. Wallace and John and George Michie gave a quartet. 4 – Thawing all day which is spoiling the sleighing. Went up to Greenbank to vote. Voted for Ward, Mark and McIntyre for coun- cil and for the good roads by-law. In the afternoon drew two small loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. 5 – Rain through the night and morning which has pretty well spoiled the sleighing. Washed the waggon ready for painting and pinched my finger. Pack man called. John Michie called after dinner. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 6 – Pretty rough, blowing from the NW and snowing some but cleared up in the evening. Did the chores and sawed some wood and in the evening went with Jennie to the annual congregational meeting in the church. Rather a slim turnout. The managers elected were: J.M. Real; W. Rennie; Jas. Lee; and W.H. Leask and I was dropped. The manse question discussed and it was left for the managers to meet the Wick people and arrange as best they can. 7 – Eight below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 2 above all day. Did little but the chores. 8 – Quite a lot warmer and a very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats to grind and got it home. This is the second day of the races and there was quite a few out. 9 – A dull day and almost rain sometimes. Took Jessie Bell and Helen and Douglas Patton to the morning train on their way home, and afterwards drew 1 load of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. In the afternoon went to Greenbank for the mail and drew home 1 load of wood. 10 – A dull day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS). Rev. Mr. Gilchrist preached an extra good sermon. G. Michie and I gave a duet. 11 – Sometimes a little rough. Drawing wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Had a long talk with Wilmot Asling on the Wick manse question. Annie and Willie at school. At the evening attended joint congregational meeting of Wick and Greenbank, about 15 from each place. Rev. Mr. Fraser in the chair. The manse question not taken up. It was decided to give a call to Rev. Mr. McKay. 12 – Snowing a little from the E in the morning. Drawing wood from Akhurst’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. Had a call from Alex and Mrs. Lee in the afternoon and had a talk about their troubles. Mr. Henders called. Got invitation to G.W. Michie’s wedding. Got word that Mr. and Mrs. S. Laidlaw of Winnipeg had got a son. 13 – 4 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Drawing wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – Dull day, foggy and some rain in the evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school and in the afternoon with Jennie to Port Perry and brought home coal, 1600 lbs. 15 – A fine day and pretty cold. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon here for dinner and the after- noon. Went in the afternoon to special public school meeting. There was a very large turnout. The object was to vote the money to build a new school house (but the motion was lost by a majority of 21). Jas. McKitrick in the chair. 16 – 6 below zero in the morning and it did not go above zero all day. Wind in the E. Did little but the chores. Hard to keep warm in the house. 17 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). A student, Mr. Bain, preached. Mona Leask gave a solo. Signing the call to Mr. McKay. 18 – 8 below zero in the morning and never more than 4 above all day. Clear with NW wind. Children did not go to school. Did little but the chores. 19 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went to Greenbank, then went to Port Perry and in the afternoon went down to John Michie’s with wedding presents for George. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. McMillan’s. Farmers institute meet- ings at Greenbank. 20 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to George Michie’s and Annie McMillan’s wedding at W. McMillans at Saintfield. Albert Ak- hurst drove the sleigh and took Tom Black; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Jas. Smith and Willie Smith; Mr. Frank Bratley and Ethel Bratley; Maggie and Mamie Dusty; Mrs. A. Akhurst and John Michie. Sleighing fine. The ceremony took place at 3 pm. Rev. J.A. Miller acting. There was about 100 present and everything went off all right. We got home about 1 am. Barbara and Willie Smith came here for the night. �177 21 – Rain in the forenoon and thawing all day. Rain again in the evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Barbara and Willie Smith and Emma Black left for home in the afternoon. 22 – Rain and fog all day and thawing fast. Sleighing pretty well gone. Annie and Willie at school. Painting the waggon but the paint went down before the waggon was covered. 23 – Rain and fog all day and thawing. Ice, mud and water is the result. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie hooking a mat. Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr. here in the afternoon for a rooster. 24 – Thunder in the morning to the S. Foggy and warm until about 6 pm when it cleared up and got colder. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Took the buggy and lots of mud. (114 at SS), a Mr. Dixon preached. 25 – A little cooler but not freezing any. Annie at school. Went to Seagrave with one hog. Took the old waggon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 26 – A very fine bright day. Took Annie and Willie to school and went off to Presbytery meeting at Wick. It was a special meeting to present a call from Wick and Greenbank to Rev. Mr. W. McKay. There were W.H. Leask, G.D. McMillan and I from Greenbank. Got dinner at John Beaton’s and then we bartered all afternoon until dusk about the proportion of the ministers salary to be paid by each congregation and the manse question. Stopped at W. Wallace’s at Greenbank and got supper and told him all that was done and then went to the pie social at the hall given by the S. of T. There was quite a fair turnout and the programme went off well. W. Real was chairman. W.H. Leask called in the morning. 27 – High NW wind with snow flurries. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the waggon and oats to be ground and got the meal home. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Pretty cold most of the day with high wind, clear. Wes Luke came in the afternoon and helped to kill pig. Annie and Willie at school. Erma and Harold Salter came home with them and stayed all night. 29 – Pretty rough in the afternoon. Cut up pig and did the chores. Not feeling very well. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and brought Annie and Willie home from school. 30 – A pretty rough wintery day. Not feeling very well. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie hooking mat. (Annie Bell Gordon got arm broke). 31 – 4 below zero with a high NW wind which made about the worst day this winter. At SS and church with Annie. A man from Mimico preached. George W. Michie and I gave a duet. Aunt Janet somewhat unwell. Richard Real, who has been sick for over a week, is seriously ill. FEB. 1 – About 10 below zero in the morning but got warmer. After dinner I took Jennie and Annie to Gordon’s and then went to Port Perry. 2 – Very rough and wintery day, a little snow but not enough for sleighing. Nobody out much. 3 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school (Annie’s first day in 3rd Reader). Went on to Greenbank and called at Alex Gordon’s. Cut some wood in the afternoon. 4 – A very fine day. Spent the afternoon with A. Akhurst collect- ing for help for Alex Gordon to recover his stolen horse. We went as far as R. Baird’s and John Leask Jr’s. Got tea at W.H. Leask’s and had choir practice in the evening there. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Dusty, Mrs. A. Akhurst and Barbara Walker called in the afternoon. 5 – Mild and thawing, some rain about 5 pm, mud everywhere. John Michie here in the afternoon helping to cut cherry tree near barn pump and white ashes in lane near the hen house. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Rain through the night but started to freeze in the morning with very high NW wind. Jennie and little James went to Port Perry to meet Mrs. Perrin of Newcastle. [Mutch?] Harrington called and bought cow. Mr. Parrott also called on the same business. Wes Luke and J.G. Lee also called. In the afternoon John Michie helped to cut down the butternut tree at the foot of the garden. 7 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Jennie could not go as Mammy was very poorly. (128 at SS), the minister from Mimico preached again. 8 – Drove Mrs. Perrin to the morning train at Port Perry. John Michie here in the afternoon helping to cut wood in the swamp field. Mrs. Mark called. W. Wallace, wife and Ella here for tea and spent the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Mission band meeting. Alex Gordon has gone to Montreal for his horse. 9 – Pretty cold with E wind, snowing in the afternoon. Did chores. Cleaned out pig house and split some wood and went to the school for Annie and Willie. Mammy very bad in the afternoon. 10 – Snowing and sometimes very rough in the forenoon. Annie went to school. Took little cow to Greenbank to M. Harrington. In the afternoon George W. Michie and wife and Jessie Michie called and spent the afternoon and got supper. [margin note: Mrs. W. Real got arm broke in runaway accident.]. 11 – Drove Annie and Willie to school and then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry market. Very rough and snowy coming come. James Lee called. Alex Gordon got home from Montreal but did not get his horse. 12 – A very fine day, thawing some. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school and then called at Alex Gordon’s and found that he had not got any trace of his horse. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with 12 bags of oats to be ground and got it home. Tom Black came home with me and stayed all night. 13 – A fine day but pretty cold. Drove Tom Black to catch the mail at Greenbank. He is going back to his brother John. Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the afternoon for a load of coal. Willie at R. Cragg’s in the afternoon. �178 14 – At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mrs. and Mrs. G. Michie and John and Jessie Michie sang quartet in SS. The man from Mimico preached again. Mona Leask gave solo. A very rough afternoon snowing and blowing from the east. 15 – Some rough and cold in the forenoon. Drove Annie and Wil- lie to school, then Jennie went to Port Perry. Making waggon box most of the day. 16 – Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank to the blacksmith shop. At waggon box in the afternoon. Snowing hard from the NE and rough. Tom Black here all night, he came from the north. 17 – More snow through the night. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school. Tom Black leaves about 10 am for John Michie’s. Alex Lee and wife here in the afternoon and had a long talk about her troubles. Annie went to Miss Stoven’s for the night. 18 – A fine day. Drove Willie part way to school. Finished and painted waggon box. Jennie making quilt. 19 – Thawing most of the day, rain a little in the afternoon. Drove Anne and Willie part way to school and drew up some wood. Annie went from school to W. Wallace’s and stayed there all night. In the evening went to a party at John Michie’s given as a farewell to G. Michie and wife. A good crowd and it went off very good. 20 – Colder. Drew up the rest of the wood and painted waggon box and some other chores. 21 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (131 at SS). The man from Mimico preached again. Russell and Joe Wallace gave a duet. It was announced that Mr. McKay has accepted the call. 22 – A very fine day, too fine for the sleighing as the snow is going fast. Drew 2 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to a Farmers Fruit Institute in the town hall. There were two speakers and they were very good. Apple, strawberry and raspberry culture were the sub- jects taken up. Saw George Fowlie and he was telling me that his father died this afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. James Monroe’s sale. [William Fowlie died]. 23 – Thawing with rain from the SE in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Went down to John Michie’s before dinner. George W. Michie and wife and John McMillan were there. They are sending off their things to the west ahead so they will be in Swift Current when they get there. Annie and Willie did not go to school as Annie has a bad cough, as has also Jennie. Jennie quilting. Mr. Harris’ sale today. 24 – Heavy rain through the night which has spoiled the sleighing which was not over good, water standing everywhere. Down at John Michie’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Mrs. Mark to Uncle W. Fowlie’s funeral at Manchester. He was buried at Greenbank. Water over the roads in some places. Jennie quilt- ing. Annie and Willie did not go to school. 25 – Very cold and rough with high NW wind. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie making quilt. Annie and Willie not at school. Maggie Dusty and Norman Blakely married today. 26 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to wash in forenoon and in the afternoon we went to Port Perry with the buggy. 27 – A nice day, a little snow through the night. Did chores, cleaned out pig house and went down and settled up with John Michie. 28 – A fine day and pretty cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached to an extra large congregation. MAR. 1 – Some snow from the SE in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats to be ground and got the meal home. Took the sleigh but the sleighing was not very good. Jennie quilting. Joe Wallace and Mona Leask called col- lecting for a present for Jessie Michie. I went up with them to the mail box and called at Akhurst’s on my way back. 2 – A very fine day. Not feeling very well and did nothing but the chores. Ray Stone and Ethel McDonald called collecting for a present to Mrs. G. Michie. Drover Sleep called. Jennie, Annie, Willie and I down at John Michie’s. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee were there. 3 – Annie went to school again. Jennie washing. After dinner I got ready and hitched up to go to the induction of Rev. Mr. McKay at Wick but just then it started to get rough and snow from the E so I did not go. Went to Greenbank later on and brought Annie home. Heavy snow in the evening. 4 – A lot of new snow through the night and the wind got high from the NW and it was about the roughest day of the winter, but not so very cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for morphine for Mammy. Afternoon very rough. There was to be a social gathering at the church tonight to present Jessie Michie and Mrs. G.W. Michie with presents before they left for the NW but we did not go as the roads and weather were bad. President Taft of the US inaugurated today. 5 – Pretty rough and cold in the morning but got milder towards night. Went down to John Michie’s to bid George and Jessie goodbye. They go as far as W. McMillan’s at Saintfield tonight and are to take the train to Blackwater tomorrow. Jennie quilting. The presentation came off all right last night. 6 – A fine day and thawing in the afternoon. In the forenoon went up to see about the roads and in the afternoon, with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James, drove over to W.H. Leask’s to see Mrs. Leask about playing the organ in church. Jennie quilting the rest of the day. 7 – A fine day but drifting some in the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS I think). Rev. Mr. McKay preached for the first time as pastor. Mrs. W.H. Leask played the organ and I sang solo. �179 8 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Jennie washing. Just before dinner we were surprised by a call from Mrs. Ed Fisher of Ashburn and Mrs. Copeland nee Barbara Bodie of Teaswater. They stayed for dinner and we had a great old talk. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, drove over for a visit at W. O’Neill’s and stayed for tea. Annie and Willie at Mission Band after school. 9 – Almost rain from the E a good part of the day. Willie went to school alone. Annie did not go as she had a boil on her ankle. Did very little but the chores. 10 – Drove Annie and Willie to school. Stormy day. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church. At choir practice at W.H. Leask’s in the evening. John Michie went with me. 11 – Pretty cold and windy day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and did the chores. Jennie making suit for James. 12 – A very fine day and thawing. Drove Annie and Willie to school and then, with Jennie and James, went to Port Perry. T. Salter’s sister Mrs. Price was buried today. She died at E. Ward’s and they took her to Port Perry on the way to Bowmanville. Went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon. 13 – A beautiful day and thawing in the afternoon. Drawing out manure on potato ground. Aunt Janet and the three children at Mrs. Mark’s in the forenoon. Jennie and Willie at Gordon’s and Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 14 – A beautiful day and thawing. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McKay gave out the diplomas for catechism and memory verses. Ethel McDonald; Mona Leask; Pearl Ewin and John Golden for catechism and Annie; Willie; James and Mary Real for memorizing scriptures. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. G.D. McMillan gave solo. 15 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie quilting. 16 – Annie and Willie at school. Did little but the chores. Got ready to go to Port Perry to the mill but it turned out a rough day and I did not go. Jennie quilting. 17 – Very rough all day with high NW wind and drifting, the roughest day this winter but not so very cold. Split some in the shed. Jennie finishes quilting. The assessor called. 18 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh and 12 bags of oats to be ground but did not get it home, but I brought home some coal. In the afternoon went down to I. O’Neill’s with all the children to hear their gramophone and in the evening went with John Michie to choir practice at W.H. Leask’s. 19 – A nice day and sometimes snowing a little. Went to Port Perry with Willie in the sleigh for the meal and in the afternoon with Jennie went to preparatory service. There was more than usual out. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. Mrs. James Lee came in by certificate from the Greenbank Methodist church. Mrs. W. Real brought home from her father’s on Scugog where she has been since the accident. 20 – A very fine day. Split some wood and cleaned out pig house. Aunt Janet drove with Annie, Willie and James up to Gordon’s with the cutter. Alex Gordon has returned from Cobourg on his horse hunt but has not yet got his horse. 21 – A beautiful day. At communion at Greenbank with Jennie and Annie. A pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. 22 – A very fine day. Buck sawing wood until about 4 when Mr. Malice of Port Perry came and he stayed all night. Had a big talk. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A very fine day. Mrs. Mark called in the morning and told about her visit to Alex Lee’s yesterday. Sawed and split wood. Jennie at quilting bee at W. Wallace’s. Sleighing getting bad. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – Started to snow about 2 pm and continued until evening when it turned to rain from the SE. Cutting and splitting wood most of the day. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – Somewhat colder. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Took the cutter but it was not very good sleighing. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. 26 – High wind through the night and most of the day. Helping Jennie to whitewash and paper the kitchen. 27 – A fierce snowstorm from the SE in the forenoon. Got warmer and a good part of it was gone before night. Helping Jennie to paper the kitchen and finished at noon. 28 – A very fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (131 at SS); Rev. Mr. McKay preached. An extra large congregation. 29 – A fine day. Cutting wood. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry in the afternoon for morphine. An- nie and Willie at school. 30 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon took Jennie and James to Greenbank in the buggy and went on to Richard Real’s sale which went off very well. Got tea at W. Wallace’s. 31 – A fine day. Cutting wood most of the day. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cragg called in the evening. APR. 1 – A fine day. Cutting wood most of the day and in the evening went with John Michie to choir practice at W.H. Leask’s. A beautiful night, went with the buggy. 2 – Fine in the forenoon and almost snowing from the S in the afternoon. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning to see him, he having got his head cut by falling from a load of hay. Found him smoking. Cut wood and picked over turnips in the root house the rest of the day. �180 3 – Went with the waggon (roads very bad) to Gibson’s mill with 12 bags of oats to be ground. Annie, Willie and James went with me. Did not get meal home as they were running saw mill. Fixed floor in horse stall in the afternoon. 4 – A very fine day. Roads very bad. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. He spoke on the [?] Missionary Congress at Toronto last week and did well. 5 – A very fine day. Annie at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I worked at the raspberry bushes. In the after- noon went to Gibson’s mill for the meal. James went with me. Willie went as far as Greenbank to the Mission Band. Medicine company have a free show in the hall tonight. Parrot, the cattle buyer, called after dinner. 6 – Quite warm and spring like. At berry bushes in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Afternoon made grafting wax and took off storm windows. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – Very high W wind and some rain squalls. Scuffled berry bushes and plowed a patch for early potatoes (the first work on the land that I know of in these parts). Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A very fine day. Pretty windy in the morning. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Jennie at A. Gordon’s. In the afternoon, with Jennie, drove to see Mr. Jas. Allan who has been ill for some time, the affects of a fall from a waggon. We found him a little better. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. A. Melis called with goods or- dered. Saw several teams working in the fields. 9 – Good Friday. Surprised to find about two inches of snow on the ground in the morning and it did not warm up enough to thaw it out all day and some more came in the afternoon and got much colder. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the waggon, Annie and Willie with me and met the train and brought out Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Jas. Bell and Mabel, Willie and Gordon Bell. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Women sewing. 10 – Very cold and wintery day. Cutting wood in the shed in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Women sewing. 11 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell. (130 at SS); Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 12 – A very fine day. Drove Mrs. Perrin to Port Perry to the 11 am train on her way home. James went with us. Cut wood in the afternoon. Vera and Wilmot Cragg here in the afternoon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called buying cattle. Did not sell. 13 – Loaded butternut and white ash logs on the waggon and took them to Gibson’s mill and got them sawn. Willie went as far as R. Cragg’s and played with Wilmot. In the afternoon drew a little brush when it started to rain and continued all the afternoon and evening. Jennie and Mary Bell dressmaking. Saw Alex Lee at the mill and had a talk with him. 14 – A very fine day. Letting off water and some other little jobs. Planted potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary Bell at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank in the afternoon and at Alex Gordon’s to see his mother who is ill in the evening. They found her a little better. Sleep, the drover, called and bought the two fat beasts at 5 cts per pound and I to give back a dollar. 15 – A fine day. Plowed the potato land and some of the orchard. Robert Wallace called for some raspberry bushes. Went to Port Perry in the evening to get something for sick steer and did not get home until after 11 pm. 16 – Cultivating most of the day. A little rain after dinner and in the evening. Isaac O’Neill called. Annie and Mabel went up to enquire for Mrs. Gordon Sr. She is a little better. 17 – A beautiful day. Cultivating in the forenoon and taking straw off the strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie took Mabel Bell to Port Perry on her way home to Brooklin. Annie, Willie, James and Willie Bell went with her. At S. of T. in the evening, very small turnout. 18 – At SS and church with Jennie, Willie and James (105 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask gave solo. Rain in the fore- noon, afternoon and evening. 19 – Rain through the night and off and on all day. Nothing doing on the land. Fanned up some seed grain. Went down to John Michie’s and up to see Mrs. Gordon Sr. and found her in bed and about the same. Mr. W. Akhurst called for some berry bushes. 20 – A beautiful day. Cultivating in the forenoon, sowing oats in the afternoon (the first sowing). Jennie up at Akhurst’s and Gordon’s seeing the sick folks. Daisy Howsam came home from school with Annie and Willie and stayed all night. 21 – Dull all forenoon and threatening rain which came in earnest about noon. Finished sowing field W of the house. Did nothing in the afternoon but go for Annie and Willie at school. Thunder shower on the way and mud galore. 22 – Did a few odd jobs. Plowed the garden in the forenoon. Harrowed in the afternoon. At choir practice in the church in the evening. Aunt Janet went to John Michie’s and found Mrs. Mark in bed and to Gordon’s and found Mrs. Gordon Sr. very ill. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the evening. Isaac O’Neill came for a little straw. 23 – A fine day but pretty cool. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with one hog and got $7.25 per hundred, the highest that I ever got. Took six bags of oats to be ground and got it home. When I got home and backed the waggon into the shed I fell on my side on a board and was hurt so bad that I did nothing the rest of the day. Jennie did the chores. Aunt Janet at John Michie’s all day taking care of Mrs. Mark while John went to Port Perry with pigs. Jennie went up to see Mrs. Gordon in the evening and found her about the same. Annie and Willie at school and at SS anniversary practice after. 24 – Hard frost in the morning and very cold all day. Did nothing but nurse lame side. Aunt Janet at John Michie’s all day. John called in the evening. Mary Bell and Annie went to Greenbank in the evening. Jennie did the chores. �181 25 – A little rain about 11 and 12 and then got colder with high NW wind. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Jas. Blair and Mamie Dusty new members in the choir. 26 – A fine day and a little warmer. John Michie and Norman Lyle took the 2 fat cattle to Seagrave and Jennie drove for them. I was not able to go. Did nothing but tie up some berry bushes in the afternoon. Aunt Janet planted some potatoes in the orchard. Annie and Willie at school and anniversary practice. 27 – Fine in the forenoon. A warm rain started after dinner and continued most of the afternoon but the wind changed to NW and got colder again. Did nothing on account of side. Went up to ask for Mrs. Gordon, she is not so well today. Aunt Janet at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went after them in the rain. Alex Gordon called for morphine. 28 – A hard frost and quite cold with high NW wind. Annie and Willie at school and anniversary practice. Did almost nothing on account of side. Aunt Janet called at Mark’s. Jennie and Mary Bell, with James and Willie Bell, drove to Greenbank to see John Lee who is seriously ill. Word came that John Kerr, Mary’s uncle, was killed at a barn raising on Monday. 29 – Hard frost and raw wind from the SE in the forenoon. About noon it started to snow and continued nearly all afternoon until the ground was covered. Drifts a foot deep in some places. At John Michie’s in the morning. Did nothing but help a little with the chores. Aunt Janet drove Mary Bell and Willie and Gordon Bell to the morning train on their way to Brooklin. Annie and Willie at school. 30 – A great rain with lightning through the night but snow did not all melt during the day, but it got some warmer towards night. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Alex Gordon called in the forenoon for eggs. Aunt Janet up to Gordon’s in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. MAY 1 – A little warmer but not very much. Tied up berry bushes. Jennie pruned black currant bushes. Annie and Willie at anniversary practice. Billy Lewis came for a [?] of straw for Isaac O’Neill. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot called. She wanted to change some eggs for hatching but we did not have any today. 2 – Very cool and snow about 11 am and in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (131 at SS), Mr. McKay preached and his text was “and there were other little ships with Him”. 3 – A heavy snow storm in the forenoon but it soon went off and was a little warmer. Did little but a few chores. Jennie and little James went to Port Perry in the afternoon and then I went via Jim Gibson’s to Greenbank. Called at Gibson’s to talk band for the SS anniversary on May 24 but found that it was in a disorganized state. Called to see John Lee who is seriously ill. Called at E. Boe’s. 4 – A fine day and got a little warmed up. Sowed the field NE of the barn. Jennie house cleaning upstairs. Annie and Willie at school. Bible Society meeting tonight but I did not go. 5 – A fine day. More like spring than so far. Harrowing and culti- vating. A little rain about 5 pm. Mr. John Horne and Barbara Walker called for some strawberry plants. Rev. Mr. McKay called and took tea, the first time that he has been here. He is very good company. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 6 – A fine day and something like spring. Cultivated in the fore- noon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and James, took 6 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground and got 4 bags of corn. At choir practice at the church in the evening. Rode up with John Michie. Lots of lightning in the evening but very little rain. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A very fine day. Sowed the N field and so finishes the sowing for this year. Jennie putting in garden and house cleaning. Arbour Day at school and Annie and Willie did not go. Annie went up to Gordon’s for butter. Willie Rennie came for some strawberry plants. 8 – A fine spring day. Harrowing in the forenoon and cultivating land for strawberries in the afternoon. 9 – Rain in the morning and again in the evening but a fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS). Mr. McKay preached. 10 – Rain through the night and nearly all day from the NE and everything well soaked. Helping Jennie to paper our bedroom. W.H. Leask and wife and baby here in the afternoon for strawberry plants. 11 – A fine day with high wind which dried the land up considera- bly. Sowed some grass seed, fixed fences and picked stones from hay field. Jennie house cleaning. Aunt Janet at Mrs. Mark’s in the forenoon and Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 12 – A very fine warm day, the most spring-like yet, so far. Culti- vating and harrowing potato and strawberry land in the forenoon. Grafting apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning and at the W.F.M.S. at J.M. Real’s. Mrs. R. Cragg called for some eggs. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A beautiful warm day which is making things start to grow. Went over to R. Cragg’s to see Jas. Lee (who is shingling his kitchen) about getting him to help draw out manure. Grafting apple trees most of the day. Aunt Janet at Port Perry in the fore- noon with carpet rags. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – A very fine warm day, a little rain towards night and in the evening. Drove Jennie and Annie to the morning train at Port Perry on their way to Toronto and went for them again in the eve- ning. Marked out the strawberry patch in the forenoon and helped Jim Lee to shingle his kitchen in the afternoon. Willie at school. 15 – A warm day. James Lee here all day drawing out manure while I planted strawberries. Worked at it alone and got in 11 rows. Annie at practice at Greenbank. Jennie trimming hats. Thunder shower between 9 and 10 pm. �182 16 – Things looking green after the rain. Turned quite cool to- wards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 17 – Cool day. A foggy drizzle from the NW about 4 o’clock on. Plowing corn and mangold land and drilled up potato land. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 18 – A very fine day. James Lee here drawing out manure. Plant- ing strawberries all day, Jennie helping, and put in 9 ½ rows. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie Gordon called in the afternoon. Billy Lewis came for the turnip drill to sow mangolds. 19 – A beautiful day. Planting strawberries, Jennie helping, and finished after dinner. Plowing root land in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 20 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie and James in the waggon went to Port Perry principally for pig feed. Willie at school. Annie at home on account of a cough. At choir practice at the church in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day. Cultivated, harrowed, drilled and sowed mangolds – 40 drills. Willie at school. Annie better. 22 – A very fine day. Planted potatoes in the forenoon, Annie and Willie helping. R.T. Harrington called for some strawberry plants. In the afternoon went up to G. Lee’s and drew out 3 loads of ma- nure. Annie and Willie at anniversary practice in the church. 23 – A little rain in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (149 at SS). This being anniversary Sun- day there was a very full house. Mr. McKay preached. The chil- dren sang led by Miss Stovin. At church again in the evening with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached again to a packed house. 24 – A beautiful day. Put the little plot near the barn pump into corn and plowed a bit in the orchard in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie, went to our Sunday school anniversary. The afternoon programme was by the children led by Miss Stovin and they did very well. In the evening the concert was given by the Doric quartet of Toronto and they were well received. Miss [?] recited. Mr. McKay, chairman. A packed house. Proceeds with Sunday $138.00. 25 – A very fine day. Rolling until 5:30 when with James went to after social of anniversary. Jennie went up earlier to help wash up and Annie and Willie went from school. There was not many out. Made about $5.00. 26 – A beautiful day. Rolling all day and finished. Jennie house- cleaning the woodshed. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Scuffling raspberries and strawberries until about 9 when it started to rain from the SE and continued until about noon. Cleaned out root house, pig house, colts house and hen house and painted bedroom 2nd time. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Cultivating for corn in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at Gordon’s in the evening for butter. 29 – A beautiful day. Drew out 2 loads of manure in the morning. About 8 am Mrs. Bell took a bad turn and in less than an hour she was dead. Went to Greenbank to telephone to Newcastle. Annie and Willie with me, then to Port Perry and telegraphed to Jessie Bell and Mrs. Patton and W. Kerr, and got Mr. Stonehouse to attend to the undertaking. Mrs. Jas McMillan; Barbara Walker; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. R. Cragg; and Miss Lyle called. Mundo Perrin; Mrs. Perrin; Jennie Perrin; and Charlie Perrin came about 5 pm. I then went again to Greenbank taking home Mrs. McMillan and B. Walker and did some more telephoning. Alex Gordon and wife called in the evening. 30 – A beautiful warm spring day. Mundo, Charlie and Jennie Perrin left for S. Perrin’s about 10. I walked up to church to see Mr. McKay. Got into SS a little before the close. Called at W. Luke’s on the way home. Jas. Lee and wife; G.D. McMillan and wife; Mrs. S. Dusty; Mrs. W. and Russell Thomas called in the evening. 31 – A very fine day and warm. Did little in the forenoon. James Smith and Alex Ketchen came up to Mrs. Bell’s funeral. Alex Gordon drove his double rig to Port Perry train and brought out Jessie Bell and Mary Patton and Helen and Douglas. Funeral in the afternoon. M. Stonehouse was the undertaker. E. Boe; Jas. McMillan; S. Dusty; W. Luke; D. Lyle; and W. Mark. Rev. Mr. McKay conducted the service here and Rev. Mr. Boreland at the grave. Went by way of Greenbank to Groveside Cemetery, Brook- lin. Got there a little before 4 o’clock. Went with Jennie to Jas. Smith’s for supper and it was nearly midnight before we got home. Jessie B. and Mrs. Patton came to Port Perry by train and John Michie met them and brought them out. Little Willie Bell came with them. The Perrin’s went by way of Whitby home. Alex Rennie and wife of Port Perry were at the funeral. JUNE 1 – A very fine day, a little rain in the evening. Went for the beef in the morning but R. Cragg got there before me, a misun- derstanding as to who should go. Went on to Greenbank, then while I hoed in the orchard, Jennie and Mary Patton took Douglas to see Dr. R. Archer about his nose. Rolled and sowed the horse corn. Used A. Akhurst’s drill. Ran short of seed and got about 25 cts worth from John Michie. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie Gordon called. Billie Lewis came for some seed potatoes. 2 – A very fine day. Harrowed corn and potatoes in the morning and drew out manure the rest of the day. About 9 am. Drs. R. and D. Archer came in their automobile and operated on Douglas Pat- ton for trouble in throat and nose. Moved out the stove. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Went to Port Perry to see Hugh Jack as to taking pigs, then took 7 out and got $7.75 per 100, the highest that I ever got. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell and Mary Patton at Gordon’s in the evening. Eclipse of the moon in the evening. 4 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure and finished, then plowed some. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at Mrs. Mark’s for tea. Jessie Bell making suit for Willie. �183 5 – A very fine day. Plowing and hoeing strawberries. Jennie drove Jessie Bell, Mary Patton, Helen and Douglas Patton and Willie Bell to Port Perry on their way home. 6 – A fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (127 at SS). A blind man preached a very good sermon. 7 – A beautiful day. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning taking An- nie and Willie to school. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie at Gordon’s and Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 9 – A beautiful day with a little raw wind from the E. Started before 8 am and with Jennie drove to Uxbridge and took train to Agincourt to John Michie’s wedding37 . Was met at the station by Mr. Forfar and got to their house a little before noon. Got dinner and spent the afternoon in chat. The wedding took place at 4 pm. James A. Miller did the job. Got supper and then to the station and got home about 9. Mrs. Mark; A. Akhurst and wife; Alex Lee and wife; W. O’Neill and wife; and Mary Dusty were present from these parts and quite a number of the neighbours and relatives of the bride and everything passed off fine. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet keeping house. 37 William JOHN Michie, born 16 Aug 1878, died 9 Feb 1969 - married ELIZABETH White Forfar, born 28 Oct 1884, died 30 July 1968. 10 – Another very fine day. Harrowing turnip land all day and in the evening walked to choir practice at the church, rather a small turnout. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie, Annie and Willie at Mr. and Mrs. John Michie’s wedding reception. 11 – A very fine day. Rolled turnip land and then drove Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle for a visit, James went with me. Drilling up turnips in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A very fine day. Putting up turnip drills in the forenoon, sowed them after dinner, but did not have seed enough. Then scuffled strawberries and corn. Annie at Gordon’s for butter. All down at the bridge in the evening fishing. Mosquitoes very bad. 13 – Some rain after dinner and a thunder shower in the evening which will do a lot of good as things were getting somewhat dry. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. G.D. McMillan took my class in SS. Mr. McKay preached, rather thin attendance, I suppose on account of the rain. 14 – A fine day and pretty cool. Went to Greenbank in the morn- ing for turnip seed taking Annie and Willie to school, then sowed 16 drills. Then put down some stone pavement at the box stall door and tried to fix cistern pump but failed. Mrs. Mark called and Pascoe Luke wanting Jennie to board the men that are to put up his house but she did not consent to do it. After supper, with Annie, Willie and James, went down to John Michie’s for some cabbage plants. 15 – A beautiful day. Went over to R. Cragg’s in the morning to see about road work. Rigged up waggon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and James to Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. R. Cragg called in the evening. Pascoe Luke pulled down the old log house on his place, the oldest house in these parts. 16 – A very fine day. Drawing gravel on road work, 1 load from Flewell’s and 2 from McMillan’s pit. At choir practice at the church. Annie and Willie at school. The inspector visited the school. 17 – Went for load of gravel to McMillan’s pit and finished road work. It rained most of the way and I got pretty wet. It rained about ½ the afternoon. Drilling up for turnips after it quit raining. Annie and Willie at school. Eclipse of the sun a little before sun- set. 18 – Very cold for the time of year with high NW wind. Finished drilling and sowing turnips in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie and James to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Conkle of Sonya preached. About the usual turnout. There was another minister, a Mr. McDonald, present. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Mark called in the forenoon. 19 – A very fine day and warmer. Scuffling, cultivating and hoe- ing and other jobs. Jennie oiled kitchen floor. Annie and Willie at W. Thomas’ and A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. 20 – A beautiful day. Went with Annie to communion at Wick. A pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. At church �184 again in the evening at Greenbank, all the family out. Mr. McKay preached. Rev. Mr. Terrill preaches his farewell. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went with Jennie and James to Port Perry in the morning. Plowing buckwheat land second time in the afternoon. Ray Dusty called to change some eggs. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A fine day and pretty warm. Got up at 4 am and went to Port Perry to Henders. Scuffling and plowing the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. John Michie and wife called in the evening, the first time since their marriage. 23 – A fine day and very warm, some thunder about noon but only a few drops of rain. Scuffling mangolds and hoeing. Jennie iron- ing. Annie and Willie at school. Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph today. Got a few ripe strawberries, the first of the season. 24 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing corn, mangolds and strawberries. Jennie making clothes for James. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Dusty and Ray called in the evening for a setting of eggs. 25 – A fine day, a little sprinkle of rain in the afternoon. Cultivat- ing, and sowed the bit of buckwheat and hoed. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A very nice warm day. Hoed awhile at the mangolds and then, with Jennie and children, picked strawberries, the first of any account, 40 boxes. After dinner, with Willie, took 24 to Brock’s (2 for 25). Then Jennie and Annie and James went to Greenbank with some. Sandy Gordon and Jennie came for some potatoes. 27 – A fine day but very warm. At SS with Jennie and the children (100 present), then at Methodist SS anniversary service. Mr. McKay and the new Baptist minister were the speakers. Church nicely filled. 28 – Very warm and dry. Picking strawberries in the forenoon. Took 2 cases to Port Perry. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Mark also picking. Annie went to Greenbank after dinner for the mail. Mr. Stovin of Port Perry started to overhaul the schoolhouse. D. Lyle cutting wood with steam power. 29 – A fine day and not quite so warm. Went for the beef in the morning then to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries and brought home some empty boxes. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. In the evening, with Willie, went to Greenbank to get S. Dusty’s light waggon but did not get it. Jennie churning, washing and ironing. 30 – A fine day and very warm. Picked strawberries awhile in the morning then went with 2 crates to Mr. Monet’s, Port Perry, and brought home Aunt Janet from her visit to Newcastle. She is very poorly. Aunt Mary Slemon came with her. Berry pickers today: Jennie; Mrs. John Michie; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Mark; Mr. Akhurst; Lillie O’Neill; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Mrs. Gordon. About 438 boxes picked. In the afternoon went again to Port Perry with 2 crates to Monet. Miss Simpson of Wick called for berries. In the evening went to Greenbank to deliver berries and attend church session and it was after midnight before I got home. Alex Gordon called in the evening. JULY 1 - A fine day and warm, with high NW wind and very dusty. Hoed mangolds in the forenoon. James Lee and wife called for a feed of berries and got them. Hugh Leask also for berries. Jennie preserving. In the afternoon went with Annie and Willie to the Methodist SS anniversary and stayed for the afternoon pro- gramme and tea. There did not appear to be as big a crowd as some years. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 2 – Finished hoeing mangolds in the forenoon, then picked straw- berries. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; W. Mark; W. Akhurst; Lillie O’Neill; Maggie Blair; Mrs. Jas. Lee. About 2 pm it started to rain a little but not enough to stop the picking. 361 boxes and 18 rows yet to pick. Went to Port Perry with 4 crates and to Greenbank with more in the evening. Got a good shower before I got home which is badly needed. 3 – Rain through the night, cool day. Picked berries for awhile in the morning and then went to Port Perry with 2 crates. W. Mark; Mrs. Mark; Eva Luke; and Jennie picking. Wilmot Asling and wife called for berries and in the afternoon Mrs. J.M. Real and Allie Dusty; Ned Luke; Wilmot Cragg and all of the Gordon’s girls here playing. Scuffling corn and turnips in the afternoon. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 4 – A very fine day and quite cool. At SS and church with Jennie and the children. Called at W. Real’s and telephoned for Dr. Archer to come and see Aunt Janet. Mr. McKay preached. The Dr. came in his automobile and says that Aunt Janet is seriously ill. James Lee and wife here in the evening for a feed of berries. 5 – A beautiful day. Scuffling until 5 pm. A big day in the straw- berries, the biggest gang that ever was in the patch. W. Mark; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Vera Cragg; Edith Phair; Miss Gertie Stovin; Mrs. Stovin; Maggie Blair; Mrs. Jas. Lee; Ida McKitrick; Eva Luke; Lillie O’Neill; Mrs. M. O’Neill; Mrs. W. O’Neill; W. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mrs. Norman Phair; Mrs. Norman Blakely; Russell, Lottie and Ella Wallace were the pick- ers. 490 boxes picked. Several called for berries. Dr. D. Archer came in his automobile to see Aunt Janet who is a very little better. Arch Black drove the automobile. 6 – A beautiful day. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon and started to hoe the turnips in the afternoon. Jennie washed and then went to market at Port Perry. Dr. D. Archer called to see Aunt Janet. Wilmot Cragg; Erma Salter; Edna Gordon; Henry Thomas and Laura Thomas here in the afternoon. Joe Baird called for berries, also Mrs. O’Leary and Mrs. Frank Dobson. John and Lizzie Michie called in the evening. 7 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Another day at the strawberries. Those picking were Mrs Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. R. Wallace; Mrs. Jas. Ewin; Mrs. Broom; Mrs. A. Gordon; Vera Cragg; Mr. Les Lamb; Mr. and Mrs. McMaster and Ray Dusty. Mrs. W.H. Leask; Mona Leask; Bella Innis; Mrs. John Leask; Miss Gregg and perhaps others called for berries. Ray Dusty went to Greenbank after dinner with berries. Rev. Mr. McKay called in the evening. Went with Jennie to prayer meeting in the evening, the first since Mr. McKay came. A pretty good turnout. �185 8 – A fine day and very dry and warm. Scuffled in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the children, drove over to Lake Scugog at the 9th concession and the children had a paddle in the water. While we were away Mrs. Albert Stone came for straw- berries and picked them herself and almost at dark George Hadden and Miss Duff came for berries. We got 8 boxes picked when it got too dark. 9 – A very fine day and still dry. Hoeing mangolds in the fore- noon, 2nd time. Picking strawberries in the afternoon. The pickers today were Mrs. A. Gordon; Bessie Gordon; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Emma Black and for awhile Mrs. R. Cragg and W. Beare’s 2 girls. Mr. and Mrs. McCullah; Miss Beare; Lewis Beaton; Mrs. T.E. and Mrs. Blake Cragg; Morley Ward called for berries. After supper with Annie and Willie went to Greenbank with berries. Dr. D. Archer called to see Aunt Janet and pronounces her in a serious condition. 10 – Hoed turnips for awhile in the morning when it started to rain a little drizzle but not enough to make it drop from the roofs, but at 2 there was a heavy thunder shower and between 4 and 5 a terrific shower and another about 7, so everything is well soaked at last and things were needing it badly. Willie Petty called for berries and Mrs. G. Wallace called and ordered some for Monday. John Michie and wife and Emma Black who were in the berry patch took refuge from the rain. Dr. D. Archer called and thought Aunt Janet was some better. 11 – A fine day and pretty warm, some rain about the middle of the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie and the children. Mr. McKay preached of John Calvin. In the evening went with Jennie up to see Mrs. Gordon. Dr. Archer called. 12 – Rain through the night and drizzled a little most of the fore- noon but cleared up and turned out fine. Some thunder again in the evening. Jennie washing. Picked strawberries in the forenoon, W. and A. Akhurst also helping. Amos Rodd called wanting berries for the Baptist festival on Thursday evening next. After dinner went to Port Perry with a crate of berries (James went with me) and got there just in time to see the Orange procession. The Cartwright lodges were the only ones present. There was quite a turnout of spectators. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon and Vera Cragg picking in the afternoon. After supper Jennie and little James went to Greenbank. They brought word that Sidney Fairbrother was drowned some- where in New Ontario. Annie and Willie were at a little party at R. Cragg’s. 13 – A very fine day, much cooler. Took S. Dusty’s rig home in the morning and then, with Annie, took a crate of berries to Port Perry and met Mabel Bell who comes for a visit. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Aunt Mary picking strawberries. Jennie cooking for the meeting tomorrow. 14 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Hoed turnips awhile in the morning. Mr. Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. Gordon; Vera Cragg; Aunt Mary; Lillie O’Neill; and a Miss Weir picking berries for the Baptist party and I took them to Greenbank before dinner. Maggie Blair and Barbara Walker stemming berries. In the afternoon the big W.F.M.S. meeting, a good attendance of old and young; about 75 at supper. 19 horses in the stable. All appeared to have a good time. In the evening, with Jennie, went to prayer meeting. A good turnout and a good meeting. 15 – Rain between 3 and 4 pm. Hoeing turnips. In the evening Jennie and the children went to Greenbank to G.A. McMillan’s to see about blackberries but they were away at the Baptist party at A. Ross’. Aunt Janet able to be out of bed a little. Dr. D. Archer called in the forenoon. 16 – A very fine day. Several local thunder showers and a little rain about noon. Hoeing turnips until supper, then Paris greening the potatoes. Aunt Mary and Jennie picking strawberries most of the day. Mrs. Mark; Emma Black and George Bratley picking in the evening. W. McMillan called for berries but did not get many. 17 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips and finished 1st time. Mrs. Mark, George Bratley and Jennie picking strawberries. Took Aunt Mary to the morning train for home. Emma Black here for tea. In the evening Jennie, with Annie and Mabel Bell, went to Greenbank with berries. 18 – A fine day, some little rain and very cool for the time of year. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Mabel. Took up collec- tion in SS for the Knox College Student’s Missionary Society and got $17. Mr. McKay preached. 19 – A beautiful day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and scuffling the rest of the day. Jennie and the children picking and preserving cherries. 20 – A very fine day and somewhat warmer. Jennie, with Willie and James, went to Port Perry market while I hoed and did several small chores. Cutting hay in the afternoon (A. Akhurst’s mower). Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called, the first time since Mrs. Gordon’s illness. Annie and Mabel at Gordon’s. 21 – A little rain several times during the forenoon and steady the first part of the afternoon so there was no haying today. Hoed strawberries and rigged up waggon rack. Jennie washing. Cleaned out the well at the house. Went to prayer meeting with Annie and Mabel. Mr. McKay, leader. A large turnout. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. A. Gordon and G. Bratley picking strawberries for the last time, 29 boxes. 22 – Rain in the morning and threatening off and on all day. Cut thistles on the roadside and in the pasture field in the forenoon and scuffling turnips, second time, in the afternoon. John Michie called for an auger. 23 – Heavy rain through the night. Went to Greenbank with Mabel, Willie and James. Heavy rains in the afternoon and very little doing. 24 – Shook out the thick places in the hay in the forenoon. After dinner it started to rain and continued without stopping until we went to bed. Wind from the NW and pretty cool. Do not remem- ber such a rain from that quarter and so cold in July. Had a time with a hen and chickens. 10 chickens perished with wet and cold. �186 25 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell. Mr. McKay preached. 26 – A very fine day. At the hay all day, John Michie helping, from about 10 am. Got in 6 loads. Broke the horse rake and had to get John’s. Jennie, Annie and Mabel at Port Perry in the morning. 27 - A fine day and pretty warm. Cut the rest of the hay and the strawberry patch and raked what was drawn in yesterday. Jennie picking black currants. Annie and Mabel went to Greenbank after supper for the mail. 28 – A fine day and very warm. Scuffled turnips in the morning then raked up the last of the hay and in the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, drew it in. Jennie washing. In the evening, with Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell, went to prayer meeting. There was a good turnout, Mr. McKay leader. 29 – Several very warm showers during the forenoon. The after- noon very warm. Scuffled strawberries in the forenoon, raked the hay stubble and the old berry patch. Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening to see about help to pick berries. 30 – A beautiful day. Drew in hay rakings and the weeds from the strawberry patch, Jennie and the children helping. J. M. Real called. Then went to public school meeting to consider the voting of debentures for paying the repairs of schoolhouse. There were 81 voters present; R. Cragg in the chair. $125.00 was asked and the vote stood 41 for to 39 against. Joe Phoenix and John Clyde demanded a pool which is to take place a week from Saturday next. Plowing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie and the children and Mrs. I. O’Neill, Billie Lewis, Clarence and Irene also helping [?]. Mrs. Jas. Graham of Saintfield called in the evening to get berries. 31 – A very fine day. Finished plowing the strawberry ground. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Jennie, Willie and James at Greenbank and G.A. McMillan’s for blackberries. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. R. Cragg called in the afternoon. AUG. 1 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and Mabel (Annie and Mabel walked up). 131 at SS; Rev. Mr. McKay preached. We had just got home when George Fowlie and Mrs. Lamb came and got supper. Hon. John Dryden buried at Brooklin today. Several of our congregation at the funeral. 2 – A very fine day. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Annie and Mabel, went to Port Perry with berries. Hoed turnips after supper. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking berries all day. Old Mrs. Akhurst here for tea, the first time for a long time. Mary Graham called for berries. Mr. Parrot called. D. Lyle threshing, the first threshing of the season in these parts. 3 – Very warm. Went for the beef in the morning and hoed turnips most of the rest of the day. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking berries. In the evening drove over to G.A. McMillan’s (John Michie going with me) to a little meeting to consider the school question. Jennie, with Willie and James, at Port Perry market in the after- noon. 4 – A fine day and pretty warm, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain. Got up early and Jennie took Annie and Mabel to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for a visit. Mrs. W. Luke here all day picking berries. Mrs. Mark and William also picking. At prayer meeting in the evening with Willie. Hoeing turnips all day. 5 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips and mangolds all day and finished the job. Jennie washing. 6 – A very fine day and very warm. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark; Mrs. W. O’Neill; and Jennie picking rasp- berries. Jas. McMillan and Rev. J.A. Miller here for dinner. Picked berries in the afternoon and went to Port Perry with a crate to ship to Toronto. Methodist choir concert at R. Flewell’s tonight but did not go. 7 – A very warm day, I think the warmest of the season. Hoed in the forenoon and got it all done for a time. In the afternoon went to Greenbank to vote on the school repair debenture (vote 52 for, 57 against). In the evening went down to John Michie’s and had a sing, the first since John was married. Russell Wallace and Miss Aggie Forfar were there. They had all been out at Port Perry get- ting their picture taken. 8 – A very warm day. At SS and church with Jennie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Rev. J.A. Miller addressed the SS. John Michie and wife and Miss Aggie Forfar here for tea. Russell Wallace called and took Miss Aggie away to Sonya per- haps. 9 – A very fine day. Picking berries until about 4 pm when I went to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries. John Michie and wife; Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie also picking. About 150 boxes picked. Jennie drove Mrs. Gordon home in the evening. D. Lyle cutting oats, the first that I have heard of. 10 – A very fine day. Did some chores and rigged up the binder. After supper went to Greenbank with Willie for the mail. Jennie washing. Rev. Mr. Cameron inducted in Port Perry today. Nor- man Lyle started cutting oats. 11 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries most of the day. Down at John Michie’s in the morning to see about cutting. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at John Michie’s. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie and Willie. Clarence O’Neill called for some berry boxes. 12 – A beautiful day. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; W. Mark; and I picking berries; over 100 boxes. Went with Willie and James to Port Perry with a crate of berries. Miss McRae and Maggie Brown of To- ronto here for tea. 13 – A beautiful day. Started harvest by cutting field W of house, John Michie and horse helping. Mrs. Mark here most of the day getting Jennie to make her a wrapper. Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 14 – A fine day. Scuffled strawberry patch in the forenoon and with Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon. R.T. Harrington called in the forenoon. �187 15 – A sort of a misty rain from the S all day until about 4:30 when there was a quick thunder shower. At SS and church with Jennie, Willie and James. The Misses Johnston of Toronto gave a duet in SS. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 16 – Rain through the night and several times during the day. Thunder shower after dinner. G. Wallace had a horse killed by lightning in the stable. Hoed a little at the strawberries and after supper went with Willie and James to Greenbank. At John Mi- chie’s in the evening having a sing. Jennie making me some work clothes. 17 – A very fine day. Hoeing and picking berries in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry market and brought Annie home from Newcastle. In the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, cut part of the field N of the barn. Annie and Willie at Mission band in the church. 18 – A very fine day. With John Michie, finished cutting field N of barn in the forenoon. Hoeing the afternoon. Mrs. Gordon here picking berries. In the evening, with Jennie and the children, went to Greenbank to the first social evening. There was a good turnout and a very pleasant time. Mr. McKay in the chair. Mr. Leach of US and the Misses Johnston of Toronto sang. A. Akhurst finished cutting. 19 – A beautiful day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and fixing line fence between us and Luke’s place in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mark picking berries and Eva Luke in the forenoon and Jennie Gordon and Bessie in the afternoon. P. Luke called to see about board for men building his house. 20 – A fine day, some light local showers. With Jennie’s help drew in the oats W of the house (6 loads). After supper Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. 21 – A beautiful day. With John Michie’s (and horse) help cut the N field which finishes cutting. Just as we finished I was thrown from the binder seat and cut my forehead against the reel leaver. Annie at Gordon’s for supper. 22 – A beautiful day. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (139 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. Miss Johnston of Toronto gave a solo. In the evening, with Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry and heard Mr. Cameron, their new minister, and liked him very well. 23 – A very fine day. With Jennie’s help drew in field N of barn. Got done about 3 pm, then horse raked while Jennie and the 3 children went to Port Perry and did not get home until dark. 24 – A very fine and warm day. Finished raking field N of the barn and drew it in, Jennie helping. She had a fall on the cutting box and hurt her hip. Did several jobs in the afternoon. Mr. Brent called wanting to buy apples, but he was too late. A man brought 40 apple barrels for Mr. Monet. Jennie making ketchup. 25 – A fine day but very warm, said to be 90 in the shade, but there was a good breeze. Jennie, with James, went to Saintfield with chickens while I scuffled the strawberries and helped Pascoe Luke to square the cellar wall of his new house. Plowing in the after- noon. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie went to prayer meeting, Mr. McKay leader. Not so many out as everybody is drawing in grain. Albert Akhurst fractured his leg by falling into a groundhog hole. 26 – A fine day, high NW wind. With Jennie’s help drew in the grain in the N field and so finished harvest. After supper went with James and Willie to Greenbank for a plough point but did not get one. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. W. Mark called in the evening. 28 – A fine day, a very little sprinkle after dinner and in the eve- ning. Plowing until 5 pm when, with Jennie, Annie and James, went to Greenbank for the mail. Wilmot Cragg here for dinner and Willie went home with him for the afternoon. 29 – Thunder shower through the night but not enough to go in very far. A very fine day and quite cool towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Miss Robinson of Detroit sang a solo in SS. Rev. Mr. McKae of Beaverton preached. 30 – A fine day. Plowing until 5 pm when, with Annie and Willie in the waggon, went to Port Perry to the 8 train and brought Jessie Bell here. Annie and Willie at school, the first day in the remod- elled school and the first day of the new series of readers. 31 – Threshing at Lyle’s in the forenoon (W. Taylor’s machine) and at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Rain between 5 and 6 and thunder showers in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet visiting at Gordon’s. SEPT. 1 – Fine day and pretty cool. At A. Akhurst’s threshing for a little over an hour and finished him. Plowing the rest of the day. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie, Mr. McKay leader. John Lee here for dinner. 2 - A very fine day, frost in the morning. Plowing. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – Very fine day. Harrowing and plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. A. Malace here for dinner. 4 – Rain through the night and a sort of a drizzle most of the day. Got up early and took Jennie and James to Port Perry to the morn- ing train on their way to Newcastle. Plowed a little in the after- noon and got 5 bags of oats from D. Lyle. 5 – A fine day and pretty cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. 6 – A beautiful day. Went to Greenbank in the morning with the beef ring heifer. Willie went with me. Plowing in the afternoon. Labour day. Annie and Willie did not go to school as they thought it was a holiday. 7 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning. Beast 25 lbs. over. Then Jessie Bell went to Port Perry for Jennie and James, also Helen and Douglas Patton. James very sick and in bed �188 all afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Plowing in the after- noon. 8 – Frosty morning. Got up early and Jessie Bell drove me to Port Perry on my way to Toronto fair. She then drove Annie and Willie to school, then drove Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Brooklin and went after her again at the 6 train. Then Jennie and Aunt Janet went to prayer meeting. I got to the fair about 10:30 and stayed until the close of the evening show. There was an im- mense crowd and a very good time. Spent the night at Mrs. Ma- son’s. 9 – A fine day. At the fair until about 3:30, then went down and got some things and home. Jennie, Willie and James met me at Port Perry. Jessie Bell was out with Helen and Douglas Patton and got them vaccinated by Dr. Archer. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at James Leask’s. She went over before dinner as there was quilting to be done. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. John Michie called. Annie and Willie at school. Fred Wilkinson’s little boy got his arm broke by a fall at school. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Wilmot Cragg here in the forenoon. 12 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Helen Patton. Mr. McKay preached. G.D. McMillan gave a solo. In the evening went with Jennie to Port Perry church, the minister from Blackstock preached. 13 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Annie at school. Mrs. James Burns and Mrs. J.M. Real called in the after- noon. 14 – A fine day and very warm and oppressive. Plowing all day and finished north field. Annie at school. She took a note to Mrs. W. Real to telephone to Dr. Archer to come to see Willie. He came in the forenoon but is not very sure what is the matter. His temperature was 105 by then but he appears to be a little better at night. About 11 pm a terrific thunder storm came up and contin- ued until about 1. A terrible night and several buildings burned. The S. of T. hall was struck. 15 – Harrowing N field in the forenoon and in the afternoon scuf- fled the strawberries. Rain came on about 4. At prayer meeting with Aunt Janet; Jas. Miller leader. Pascoe Luke drew three loads of stone from our pasture field for his house cellar. Annie at school. Willie better. 16 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries all day. W. Mark here in the afternoon cutting corn. Annie at school. Jessie Bell and Aunt Janet at Port Perry in the afternoon. 17 – A very fine cool day. W. Mark cutting corn all day and I binding it. Annie at school. Aunt Janet visiting at A. Akhurst’s. 18 – A beautiful day. A little frost in the morning. Binding corn in the forenoon and drawing it off in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day. Got up early and Jennie, Jessie Bell, Douglas Patton and James drove to Brooklin and did not get back until about 8 pm. At SS and church with Willie (walked). Mr. McRae of Toronto preached. Russell Wallace and Mrs. W. Rennie gave a duet. 20 – A beautiful day. Drawing and binding corn all day. W. Mark here cutting and finished a little after dinner. Willie at school. Annie not very well. Jessie Bell bad with hay fever after her trip to Brooklin yesterday. Mrs. Mark here for tea. 21 – A very fine day. At corn all day and got it all drawn away from the field. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie at school. Annie sick. 22 – Some dull and threatening rain several times but did not amount to anything. Picking apples and early potatoes, Jennie helping. Willie at school. Drs. D. and R. Archer came and oper- ated on Helen Patton for [adanites?...could mean adenoids?]. They got here and found they had forgotten their instruments and R. had to go back for them. At prayer meeting with Jennie, 16 all told were out, Mr. Boe leader. 23 – A little rain in the morning and in the afternoon. Did some odd jobs in the forenoon. Jennie and Jessie packing up Aunt Janet’s things and in the afternoon I took them in the waggon to Port Perry station. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A fine morning. Got up early and Jessie Bell drove Aunt Janet to the morning train at Port Perry on her way to the North West. Helen and Douglas Patton went to Port Perry to get vacci- nated (2nd time) but did not get it done as the Dr. did not have the proper vaccine. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and got the binder ready after dinner to cut the buckwheat but a little shower came on and I did not start. Apple packers came in the morning and put up 5 barrels of fall apples. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 25 – Spent the forenoon in scraping water runs in the north field. In the afternoon tried to cut the bit of buckwheat, but made very slow progress as it is very heavy, until about 3:30 when it started to rain. 26 – A fine day and pretty cold towards night. Jessie Bell drove Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry and got them vaccinated again. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Children’s day service instead of SS. Jennie and Jessie B. at Gordon’s in the evening. 27 – Cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 5 barrels of apples for Monet and in the afternoon finished cutting the buck- wheat, Jennie helping. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for tea. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Pretty hard frost in the morning and a very fine day. Plowing all day at corn stubble. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell packing up to start for Rochester tomorrow. Mrs. J. Michie called in the forenoon. 29 – Got up early and with the waggon took Jessie Bell, Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry on their way home. Annie went to �189 Port Perry. Rain before we got home and until about the middle of the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening. About 35 out. I was the leader. How can we help our pastor was the subject. 30 – Rain off and on during the forenoon and some flurries in the afternoon. Putting up stove in kitchen, Jennie helping, in the fore- noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. OCT. 1 – A very disagreeable day. A gusty sort of rain several times from the NW. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Malace of Port Perry called in the afternoon with some things ordered some time ago. 2 – All hands digging potatoes which were a pretty fair crop and got over hardly half the ground. Somewhat cold. Mrs. Alex Gordon here for tomatoes. 3 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McRae of Toronto preached. Rally day at the Methodist SS and several went to it from our church. 4 – A very fine day. All hands at potatoes and finished, 4 loads in all. Annie and Willie stayed from school to help. James Miller started at P. Luke’s house. 5 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon, scuffling strawber- ries and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie washing in the forenoon and with James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – A beautiful day. Topped, harrowed and drew in 3 loads of mangolds; pretty small in size. At prayer meeting, a fair good turnout. G.D. McMillan leader. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A beautiful warm day. Drawing mangolds all day and finished 8 loads; 11 loads in all. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in the afternoon and Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. 8 – A beautiful day. Spent all day with Jennie picking and packing 5 barrels of apples to Mrs. Laidlaw of Winnipeg and 1 to G.W. Michie. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Mark called in the fore- noon. 9 – A very fine day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry with the apples for Manitoba. Willie and James went with me and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the buckwheat. Jennie Gordon and Wilmot Cragg called. Annie at Gordon’s in the after- noon. 10 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (115 at SS). Mr. McDonald preached on the Knox College Student Missionary Society. 11 – Took old Spot cow to Port Perry, sold to Parrot. Jennie and James came for me. Rain a little before we got home and a little most of the afternoon and evening. Did some cleaning out in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. A little rain in the morning and just after dinner a heavy rain and hail or almost snow; colder. John Michie called asking hands to thresh tomorrow. 13 – A raw cold day and sometimes threatening snow. At John Michie’s threshing (W. Taylor’s machine) until 3:30, then they moved here and threshed about 1 ½ hours. W. Taylor stayed all night. Jennie went up to Gordon’s in the morning for some meat. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – Some warmer. Finished threshing at 11:30 and I then went with them to R. Cragg’s and worked the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 15 – A fine day. Threshing at R. Cragg’s for about 2 ½ hours. Picking apples the rest of the day, Jennie helping in the afternoon. At A. Akhurst’s in the evening. He has a sick horse. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Picking apples until about 10 am when I went to Phair’s threshing. Quite a snowstorm in the afternoon. Jennie Gordon called. Annie not very well. 17 – Not a nice day. Several snow storms. At SS and church with Willie. Annie not being very well, the rest did not go. Mr. McKay preached the first time since his marriage. Mrs. McKay was with him. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 18 – Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s and finished about 3 pm. They then moved to Norman Lyle’s and threshed until dark. Rain and snow off and on all day. A heavy shower just before we started at Nor- man’s. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – A fine day and some warmer. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s until noon and finished. Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry. Annie at school. In the afternoon picking apples. Put them in barrels and drew them into the barn. Got in 10 barrels. 20 – A fine day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. In the evening all hands went to the reception in the church to Mr. and Mrs. McKay on their return from their mar- riage. There was a good turnout of the congregation. Two chairs were presented and tea in the basement. Rev. Mr. McCullah pre- sided. The speakers were Rev. Mr. Cameron and Rev. Mr. Hod- son; Jas. Leask; E. Boe; Jas. Forman; M. Stonehouse; Jas. Miller and G.D. McMillan. 21 – Rain through the night and some during the forenoon. Thun- der shower at 6:30 pm. Took in the apples picked yesterday and plowed the rest of the day. No school. 22 – Drizzly rain almost all day. Plowing in the forenoon and picking apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Wet weather. No school. 23 – A fine day and cool. Picking apples all day, Jennie and the children helping. In the evening went to S. of T. meeting. This is the first meeting held since July 17 and the question was whether the Division should go on or not. There were about 15 out and it was decided to make another attempt. 24 – A very fine day. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving sermon. 25 – Thanksgiving day. A fine day. Picking apples most of the day and about finished the job. Jennie drove up to Greenbank and �190 brought down Mrs. Walker for dinner, then in the afternoon Mrs. Gordon Sr. and Mrs. J. Joyce (of Sutton) came and all were here for supper. I drove Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening. Miss McLaughlin of Toronto, a niece of Mrs. Gordon, also called. 26 – Some rain through the night but very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Apple packers came in the morning and put up 28 bar- rels, all that were here. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 19 barrels and brought home 25 empties. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A fine day but pretty cool. Plowing all day and finished field N of barn. Annie and Willie at school. Annie at F. Howsam’s overnight. Jennie making overcoat for Willie. At prayer meeting, Mr. McKay leader. Jas. Miller and T. Watson putting rafters on P. Luke’s house. 28 – Cold windy day. Topping turnips and got about ½ done. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 29 – Hard frost. Apples on the trees frozen. Harrowed up some turnips after the frost got out a little. Apple packers came and worked until about 3 when there were no more barrels. Went to Port Perry with 21 barrels in the afternoon. Jennie making chopped up pickles. Annie and Willie at school. 30 – Hard frost in the morning which hardly came out of the tur- nips all day. Drawing in turnips. Jennie and children helping in the afternoon. Apple packers came in the forenoon and finished the job; 58 barrels in all. C. Gordon came for sweet apples. Annie went to Greenbank for bread towards night. 31 – A fine day and warm. At SS and church with Jennie and the children (132 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. NOV. 1 – A fine warm day. At turnips all day, Jennie helping, and got in 11 loads. Annie and Willie at school. Tax collector R. Hartry called. Taxes are nearly $9 more than last year on account of school repairs. 2 – Rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the last of the barrelled apples. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, at the turnips but only got 3 loads in when rain came on. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – Some rain during the forenoon. At turnips, Jennie helping, got in 7 loads. Got all topped and harrowed out. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Willie at prayer meeting. Very dark night. 4 – Rain through the night and morning which turned to snow. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Threw back turnips and packed 2 barrels of apples in cellar in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon got in 10 loads of turnips, Jennie helping. 5 – A fine day. At turnips in the forenoon, Jennie helping some, got in 5 loads and finished. 47 loads in all. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to preparatory service. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Mrs. John Michie and Mr. and Mrs. Brown came in by certificate. Annie and Willie at school. At John Mi- chie’s in the evening having a sing. 6 – A beautiful day. All hands went to Port Perry in the morning with 27 bags of apples for the evaporator, got 35 cts per 100 lbs. Drawing out manure on the strawberry land in the afternoon. Wilmot Cragg here playing. 7 – A fine day. All hands at communion service at Greenbank. A good turnout, Mr. McKay officiated. 8 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Threw back the turnips, cleaned out pig house and other chores in the forenoon. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. 9 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowed next year’s strawberry ground, the potato patch in the orchard and started sod field on the big hill. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – Dull, somewhat foggy day. Plowing sod all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at W. Wallace’s. Did not go to prayer meeting. 11 – Dull day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Some rain in the morning. Plowing sod all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie making dress for Annie. 13 – A very fine warm day. Plowing sod all day. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. 14 – A beautiful Indian Summer day. All hands at SS and church. G.A. McMillan superintendant; Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 15 – A fine day and getting colder towards night. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Did a number of little jobs while Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon awhile until about 4 until I got wet with rain (from SE) and quit about 4. Rain continued during the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Colder. Finished plowing sod about middle of afternoon, then harrowed some. Snowing in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Hard frost which did not soften all day. Took Annie and Wil- lie to school and went on to Greenbank. Filled washout at the foot of hill with scraper in the afternoon. Jennie making coat for Annie. Mrs. Mark here for tea. 19 – Some more snow through the night. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats to grind. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. C. Gordon called. 20 – A fine day and warmer, frost all out of ground. Drew in corn and oat straw for strawberries in the forenoon and making water runs with scraper in the root field in the afternoon. 21 – A fine day. At SS and church, all hands. Mr. McKay preached. �191 22 – A terrible bad day. Rain started in the morning from the E which froze as it fell and continued all day and evening and made awful bad wreck of many trees. Drove Annie and Willie to school in the rain and they were good and wet when they got home. Did not do much but the chores. 23 – A fine day and cold. The ice on the trees is beautiful but many are badly wrecked. It did not get warm enough to take it off. Did little but the chores. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at Methodist W.M.S. meeting at D. Lyle’s. 24 – A fine day but no thaw and the ice on the trees hardly moved. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Put up parlor stove and cut some limbs which were broken off trees with the ice. 25 – Cold clear day. Ice on trees scarcely moved at all. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing and house cleaning. E. Lyle called for smock pattern. He is limping having fell on the ice last night. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A very fine day, enough warmth to relieve the trees from the ice. Did a few odd chores. Anne and Willie at school. All hands at W.F.M.S. annual thank-offering social. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland gave quite a number of scenes (with magic lantern) in [Howan?] China. A pretty good turnout. Collection $20.60. 27 – Another fine day and thawing. Got out the sleigh and worked all day drawing away brush from trees broke with the ice. Drew limbs to woodshed and drew leaves for strawberries. Annie at Gordon’s playing. Jennie at J. Michie’s for some bread. 28 – Dull day, a little rain in the evening. At SS and church with Annie. Mr. McKay preached on the vine and the branches. Willie and James somewhat unwell. 29 – A beautiful day. Spread straw on strawberry plants in the forenoon and in the afternoon sawed wood while Jennie went to Port Perry. Went down to John Michie’s after dinner. He was at W. Thomas’ putting up a driving shed. Annie at school. 30 – A very fine day. All day mulching strawberry patch and drawing in corn. Got a load of buckwheat straw from D. Lyle. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. DEC. 1 – A beautiful day. Finished covering strawberries in the forenoon and drew in corn in the afternoon and went to prayer meeting in the evening. A fair turnout, Mr. McKay leader. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – A beautiful mild clear day. Finished drawing in corn, Jennie helping to unload. Put on storm windows. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Took Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Most of the afternoon cutting limbs from maple trees along the road that had been broken with the ice. Men build- ing chimbley on Luke’s house. 4 – A fine day. Sawed wood in the forenoon and drew in cord- wood in the afternoon with the stoneboat. 5 – Fine in the forenoon, very dull raw and foggy towards night with wind SE. All hands at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. 6 – Somewhat cold. Cutting limbs in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon went to James Lee’s plowing bee. Plowed sod in field SE of his barn. Some places rather hard with frost. R. Cragg; E. Phair; Norman Lyle and I were the ploughmen. Annie at school. Willie has a cold. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. 7 – High SE wind and threatening snow in the forenoon which started after dinner then turned to sleet, then to rain. Pruning or- chard. Went to Greenbank and brought Annie home from school. Jennie washing. 8 – High wind, cold and rough. Drew brush from orchard in the forenoon and went with Norman Lyle to Walt Weir’s sale in the afternoon. Annie at school. Mrs. Mark called. John Michie threshing clover. 9 – Pretty cold and windy. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to G. Lee’s to see about a pig. Drew brush in the sleigh in the afternoon. Oliver Luke drove Annie and Willie home from school and stayed a while. He came to ask us to tea tomorrow evening. 10 – A fine day. In the afternoon went to sale of cows at Port Perry and got a cow. Took out 14 bags of oats to be ground. An- nie and Willie at school. All hands at Wes Luke’s for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee were there also. 11 – Took Jennie, Willie and James to Port Perry to the 11 train on their way to Toronto. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark here to keep house while they are away. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. 12 – Somewhat raw and cold. At SS and church with Mrs. Mark and Annie. Mr. McKay preached. 13 – Some snow through the night which turned to rain from the SE and continued all day. A very disagreeable day. Went to Port Perry with the wagon in the forenoon for the meal. Annie at school. 14 – High wind from SW and a little snow sometimes. Repairing strawberry crates. G.D. McMillan called looking for a horse that strayed away last night. C. Gordon called. In the evening went to Port Perry for Jennie and the boys on their way home from To- ronto. 15 – Snowing some in the afternoon. Took Jennie and James to W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. McMillan’s and went on to Mr. [blank] sale went of Saintfield. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to cut cedar in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Put in some glass in windows in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to help Jim Lee in his swamp but was only there a short �192 time when a heavy snow came on and we quit work. Mr. A. Mal- ice called with some things that had been ordered. He was drawing a horse and cutter. Jim Dusty called. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Snowing a little sometimes. Got the cutter down and went to Greenbank with Willie. Cleaned out pig and hen house and cut some wood. 19 – Somewhat cold. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached on Home Missions. 20 – A fine day, pretty cold in the morning but got warmer towards night. Wes Luke came down and helped to kill a pig and Mrs. Luke came with him. They stayed until about 5 pm. Annie and Willie at school. Mission Band meeting after. 21 – A beautiful day. Annie and Willie started for school but Willie came back with earache. Cut up pig in the morning and then went with Jennie, Willie and James to Port Perry Christmas Fair. Got home early and then Jennie drove up to Gordon’s to take back some pork that had been borrowed. 22 – Somewhat colder. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. McKay leader. A fair turnout. 23 – Rather nice day. Threw out turnips in root house that were getting warm. In the afternoon cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. The whole day spent in practicing for concert tomorrow night. 24 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the cutter to the train and got Mrs. Jas. Bell and Mabel, Willie and Gordon. Willie and An- nie went to Greenbank to practice for concert. In the evening went with Annie, Mabel and Willie to public school concert in the hall. The hall was crowded to the doors. Miss Real and Miss Stovin conducted it and all did very well. J.M. Real in the chair. Pro- ceeds $24.00. 25 – Rather a disagreeable day for Christmas. A drizzling snow from the E all day. Saw no one but those in the house but there was any amount of noise. We had a Christmas tree. This is Mr. and Mrs. W. Akhurst’s diamond wedding (60 years). 26 – Quite a bit colder. At SS and church with Mrs. Jas. Bell, Mabel, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. Russell and Joe Wallace sang a duet. 27 – A fine day. Topsy colt ran away and I had to go to Weston Phoenix’s for her. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with the sleigh (good sleighing) for a load of coal. Annie, Willie and Mabel went with me. Mr. Town of Saintfield called selling fruit trees. 28 – A little below zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a load of coal and to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Annie, Willie and Mabel went with me. Jas. Blair Jr. and Edgar called in the evening. 29 – Below zero a little in the morning and very sharp all day. At public school meeting. Jennie and James went with me to W. Luke’s. The meeting was, contrary to expectations, very quiet. G.D. McMillan was the retiring trustee and reported the expendi- ture in repairing the school. The meeting refused to give him anything for acting as trustee. Richard Cragg was chosen trustee by the vote of the chairman W. Real. Got dinner at W. Luke’s and stayed most of the afternoon. Joseph Burton and Mrs. Bryant were there also. In the evening attended annual SS meeting. There was a fair turnout, although it was a very cold night. Superintendant G.D. McMillan was not present. Rev. Mr. McKay in the chair. The meeting was very harmonious; most of the old officers were re- elected. The average attendance this year was 123. 30 – Below zero and very cold and clear all day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. 31 – Pretty cold but clear day. Drove to Port Perry with the sleigh and all hands and Mary Bell and three children got their pictures taken. 1910 JAN. 1 – Cold in the morning which turned to fog with high SW wind in the afternoon and rain in the evening. In the forenoon went to Port Perry for express parcel from Winnipeg. Annie, Mabel B. and Willie went also. In the afternoon went to Green- bank for the mail. 2 – A fine day and colder. Stewart and Ethel Bratley came up from John Michie’s about 10 am and got dinner. They stayed until about 3:30. At SS and church. Election of teachers and the usual trouble. Several classes not yet supplied. Mr. McKay preached to an extra full church. 3 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with 14 bags of oats to grind. Took Mabel Bell to the station on her way home. Election day. Local option vote at Port Perry (lost). Reach election for Reeve only between Jas. Graham and John Boys (Graham elected). Very rough in the afternoon and evening and did not go to vote. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 4 – About 10 below zero in the morning and kept below all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school (sideline pretty well drifted). In the afternoon went to Port Perry for the meal. 5 – A very bad day. Hail and rain from SE but got colder towards night. Did little but the chores. At W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. At annual church meeting in the evening. There was a fair turnout. G.A. McMillan in the chair and a very quiet agreeable meeting. Managers elected Jas McMillan; Alex Gordon; R.T. Harrington; and I for 4 year term and Jas. Leask to fill Jas. Lee turn 2 years. $102.00 on hand. 6 – A fine day. In the afternoon took old sow to Charles Gordon’s, 424 lbs. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie making Willie Bell some clothes. 7 – A fine day. Cleaned out pig house in forenoon and in the af- ternoon, with Jennie and James, attended preparatory service in the church. There was a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Grant of Markham preached. Minnie and Campbell Stone received into membership. Peter Leask’s and D. Brown’s baby girls baptized. Annie and Willie at school. �193 8 – Rather cold and rough. Helping Jim Lee in his swamp in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening to install the officers, E. Lyle W.P. 9 – Went with Jennie to communion at Wick. Mr. McKay con- ducted the service. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee here in the afternoon. At church in the evening with Willie. Mr. McKay preached, a fair turnout. 10 – Below zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went up to the hall and got my specs which I left there on Saturday. Helping Jim Lee to swamp out wood poles in the after- noon. In the evening went to church managers meeting at Jas. McMillan’s. All present but Jas. Leask and W. Rennie. The manse question came up but no action taken. 11 – A very fine day. Drove Mary Bell to Port Perry to the Dr. in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to swamp out wood in the after- noon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary washing. Went to prayer meeting in the evening but got there just as Mr. McKay left for home there not being enough to start. Ida McKitrick married to a Mr. Mackie. Mrs. A. Gordon called. 13 – Rather raw and cold with wind from E. Drawing out wood for Jim Lee in the afternoon. 14 – Cold and rough with some snow from the E. Went to Jim Lee’s swamp for load of old posts for threshing wood. Went for Annie and Willie at school. 15 – A beautiful day. Taking out gaps in fences in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day. All the trees beautiful with hoar frost. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 17 – Some warmer, almost rain towards night. Drew 2 loads of poles from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and cutting in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie, with James and Willie Bell, went to Greenbank and called at J.M. Real’s. 18 – Rain through the night. Went for load of poles to Jim Lee’s swamp, then it started to rain and rained hard until about noon. Went for another load in the afternoon. Snow very soft. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Andrew T. Horne buried today at Uxbridge. 19 – A fine day. Drew 3 loads of cordwood home from Jim Lee’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting in the evening, a fair turnout, Mr. McKay leader. 20 – A fine day, thawing a little towards night. Jennie and Mary Bell and 3 children at Port Perry in the morning. Swamping out wood for Jim Lee in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 21 – Started to rain a little about 8 am which turned to snow which continued all day. Cut some wood in woodshed. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Jennie and Mary sewing. 22 – Rain through the night, then hail in the morning, then snow from the S all day. A terrible day. In the shop making berry crates. 23 – Somewhat finer, some snow in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Mr. Fraser of Ux- bridge preached an excellent sermon. Wick anniversary Sunday. Mr. McKay preaches at Uxbridge. 24 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Wick tea party tonight. 25 – A very beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry. Joseph Town here for dinner. He was taking orders for fruit trees. Jennie, Mary Bell and the three boys visiting at Jim Lee’s at Greenbank. 26 – Somewhat rough with wind SE, snow in the evening. Making berry crates in shop. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Almost soft in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school. In the afternoon went to Jim Lee’s swamp to cut wood but there was too much water. 28 – A beautiful winter day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 14 bags of oats to grind and got it home. Annie and Willie at school. Levi Parrish died yesterday. Comet in the west a little after sundown. 29 – A beautiful clear day. Visited at John Michie’s and Isaac O’Neill’s in the forenoon. James Lee and Ida called. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 30 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Wil- lie, James and Willie Bell. Mr. McKay preached. Went with Jennie in the evening to Alex Gordon’s to see his mother who is rather worse than usual. Mrs. Wood of Newtonville and Mrs. Andy McPhail and son of Uxbridge were there. 31 – Snowing a little from the E in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Mary washing. FEB. 1 – A very fine day. Making sawing horse in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. James and Willie Bell went with her. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – A fine day. Went for load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. At R. Flewell’s sale in the afternoon. A big turnout and things went pretty well. Marquis auctioneer. Annie and Willie at school. Snowing from the E in the evening. 3 – Snowing from the east through the night and nearly all day. A decidedly bad day. Did little but the chores and figured at the church report. Annie and Willie did not go to school. �194 4 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. John Michie helping to cut trees near the barn pump. 5 – About zero with high NW wind and drifting some. Splitting the tree we got yesterday in the forenoon and John Michie helping to cut in the afternoon. Gordon Bell burned his hand on the poker. 6 – About 16 or 18 below zero in the morning and a cutting NW wind and drifting. At SS and church alone (98 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. Roads heavy. 7 – Somewhat warmer, snowing some in the forenoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Splitting wood. Expected Mr. and Mrs. McKay but they did not come. 8 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. John Lee and James here for dinner. They had been at Port Perry. Jennie drove Mr. Lee up to Gordon’s. John Michie helping me to cut trees. 9 – A fine day until about 4 when it started to snow. Splitting wood in the forenoon and cutting trees in the afternoon, John Mi- chie helping. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. Mrs. and Mrs. McKay came about 4:30 and stayed for tea. Pretty rough when they started for home. Topsy colt ran away and I went hunting her as far as Phair’s but did not find her. John McMillan married. 10 – Zero in the morning and very cold and pretty rough all day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and, John Michie helping, cut trees in the afternoon. Cut the beech that has stood so long in the NE corner of the orchard. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Topsy colt was back in the morning. 11 – 16 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank for an axe handle. Finished cutting tree in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Stanley McMillan called. 12 – Snowing more or less all day from the NE. Splitting wood in the forenoon. 13 – A nice day. At SS and church with Mary Bell and our Willie. Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang a solo. 14 – Fine day. Went to Jim Lee’s swamp for load of poles for wood in the forenoon (roads very heavy) and in the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to Port Perry. Annie and Willie did not go to school as Annie had a cold. Reception at W. McMillan’s for John who is coming home after his wedding trip. Oyster supper at M. O’Neill’s. 15 – Went to Jim Lee’s swamp for load of wood (all that is cut). Went to Greenbank for mail in the afternoon and very disagree- able. No one at school. Annie laid up with cold. 16 – Thaw in the night but it turned cold and was pretty rough most of the day. Did some odd jobs. At prayer meeting in the evening, 20 out, Mr. McKay leader. Annie and Willie sick with cold. 17 – A very fine day. In the afternoon went with John Michie to Joe Holdershaw’s swamp and cut firewood for church. 18 – Pretty cold but nice day. Did some odd chores. Went with Jennie to Greenbank in the afternoon. 19 – Rather raw with SW wind. Drawing wood from near the barn pump in the afternoon. Mary Bell and children intended to go home to Brooklin but Willie was sick in bed all day. 20 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Willie Bell was pretty sick all day so we got Norman Lyle to tele- phone for the Dr. He came about 8:30 (Dr. D. Archer) and not so serious as thought. 21 – Some more snow during the night. Cut wood in woodshed. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie up at Gordon’s in the after- noon. Willie Bell some better. Pie social tonight at S. of T. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats to be ground and went to farmers stock judging class. Roads good but snow deep and bad for turning out. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A terrible day. High NW wind and drifting all day, some- times snowing a little. Nobody out nor in. Making ladder for picking apples. James in bed sick all day. 24 – A very fine day. Making ladder in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry for meal in the afternoon. Willie went with me. 25 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Making second ladder in the afternoon. Topsy colt ran away again but came back about 10 o’clock. Alex Gordon came at that time for Jennie as Mrs. G. was sick. 26 – Mild day. Snow in the afternoon which turned to rain in the evening. Jennie all night at A. Gordon’s. A son born to them. Sawing wood most of the day in the woodshed. 27 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon which made the roads pretty soft. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. G.D. McMillan and Mrs. Rennie gave a duet. 28 – A fine day. Doing some odd jobs. Jennie and Mary washing. Annie and Willie at school. In the evening went with Jennie to dance party at John Michie’s. A nice crowd. Andrew Gordon and [?] McMillan players. Thawing all day. MAR. 1 – A very fine day. Jennie took Mary Bell and two chil- dren (who have been here since Dec. 24) to Port Perry on their way home to Brooklin. Annie and Willie at school. Thawing, roads pretty soft. R. Cragg moving from Jim Lee’s place to R. Flewell’s at Greenbank. 2 – A beautiful day and thawing. Spent most of the day making ladder in shop. Annie and Willie at school. Wes Luke moved to their farm N of Sonya today and Jim Lee is moving to their farm (the R. Phair place). �195 3 – A very fine day and thawing. Drawing wood from near barn pump. Jennie and James went up to Gordon’s in the morning. Mrs. Gordon Sr. is pretty bad. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A beautiful day. Drawing away brush of trees near barn. An- nie at school. Edna and Annie Gordon came home with her and stayed all night. 5 – A very fine almost summer-like day and thawing fast. In the afternoon went with Norman Lyle to Mrs. R. Monroe’s sale. There as a large turnout and pretty good prices especially little pigs. One litter not yet weaned sold for $4.00 each and another for $5.00 each. Edna Gordon and Annie here all day and stayed all night. Mrs. John Michie and her sister here for tea. 6 – Edna and Annie went home in the morning. The first thunder of the season about 11 am and again from 4 to about 8. Some heavy thunder in the evening but not much rain. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Mr. McKay preached. 7 – Colder and rough with some snow. Cleaned out hen house. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – Some snow during the day and wintery. Annie and Willie started for school but Willie came back on account of earache. Went up to Akhurst’s and Alex Gordon’s. Old Mrs. Gordon is very poorly. Mrs. Jim Lee called and got some butter and two hens. Got letter from Aberdeenshire. 9 – A fine day. Albert Akhurst came down in the morning and killed a pig. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. McKay leader. 10 – A very fine day. Annie at school. Cut up pig and in the after- noon went with James Lee and wife to Port Perry. Roads pretty poor. 11 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure on potato ground in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to preparatory services, a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Lord of Fenelon Falls preached a good sermon. Annie at school. Jennie making head cheese. 12 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and cutting wood in the afternoon, Jas. Lee helping. 13 – All at communion service at Greenbank. Roads pretty bad and not very many down from Wick. Mr. McKay preached. Rain on the way home, then snow with high NW wind. 14 – A decidedly bad day. High NW wind and sometimes a little snow and pretty cold. Cut and split wood all day in woodshed. 15 – A very fine day but pretty cold in the morning. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon and Jim Lee helping in the afternoon. Annie at school. 16 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon and 10 bags of oats to be ground. Attended SS convention in Presbyterian church. Rev. W.A. McKay and Rev. Mr. Glassford were the prin- cipal speakers. Annie at school. Jennie washing and ironing. 17 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry with the buggy (the first time out) to train for Barbara Smith and Annie Michie of Griswold Manitoba and in the afternoon they, with Jennie, went over on a visit to Mrs. Phair. Annie at school. The assessor called. 18 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in the yard. Annie at school. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s helping. Barbara and Annie Michie at John Michie’s for tea. 19 – A nice day. Took Barbara to Port Perry on her way home. Went by way of Alex Gordon’s to see his mother who is nearing her last. Made some racks for berry crates in the afternoon. 20 – Thunder and rain through the early morning but a fine day. At SS and church. Willie and I walked while Jennie, Annie, James and Annie E. Michie drove in the buggy. Roads pretty bad, lots of mud. Mr. McKay preached. Annie E. went with Mrs. Mark to Fred O’Neill’s for tea. 21 – A fine day. Drew out 2 loads of manure and off some brush. Jennie and Annie E. Michie visiting at G.D. McMillan’s and Willie Rennie’s. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – No frost and a very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon to the market. Roads pretty bad. Jennie and Annie E. Michie started to go to Willie O’Neill’s but there was so much water over the road that they did not go. They called to see Mrs. Gordon who is very low and also at John Michie’s. Annie and Willie at school. Splitting wood in the afternoon. 23 – A very fine day. Drew out 2 loads of manure and plowed a little in the orchard (the first) and in the afternoon planted potatoes. Split wood after. Mrs. G. Real came for Annie E. Michie to go there for dinner. In the afternoon Jennie went up and took Annie E. to Jas. McMillan’s and J.M. Real’s and then to prayer meeting in the evening but Mr. McKay went home before the meeting started. Mr. Boe leader. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – Warm like a summer day. At the wood pile most of the day. John Michie took Annie E. Michie to Port Perry on her way home. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. W. Akhurst called in the fore- noon. Edna and Annie Gordon here all night. 25 – Good Friday. A very fine day, cooler with high NW wind. Went down to J. O’Neill’s in the morning. At the woodpile awhile. After dinner Jim Lee came for load of turnips and Robert Akhurst came in and stayed all afternoon. Jennie at Greenbank. Edna and Annie Gordon here all day. At wood pile all day. 26 – A very fine day. At wood pile all day. Annie and Edna and Annie Gordon at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Tapped 6 maple trees. 27 – A very fine day. Bob Akhurst came down in the morning to tell us that Mrs. Gordon Sr. died at 6 am. Edna and Annie Gordon stayed until about 11 when Jennie went up with them and they met us at the corner. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached an Easter sermon. �196 28 – A very fine warm day with high NW wind. At the wood all day. Bessie, Edna and Annie Gordon came down in the forenoon and Edna and Annie stayed all day and night. Dan Boe called and bought steer at 5 ½ + $1.00. 29 – A very fine spring day. Roads dusty in some places. At the wood in the forenoon. Boiled down some maple sap in kettle in the door yard. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, at Mrs. Gordon’s funeral. Annie and Willie stayed at A. Akhurst’s. There was a large turnout. Mr. McKay and Mr. Fraser conducted the service. There was a short service in the church. The bearers were Jas. Allan; Jas. Miller; E. Boe; C. Rennie; W. Petty; and W. McMillan. The undertaker was Mr. Stonehouse. 30 – A very fine day and warm enough for June. Thunder in the forenoon but only a few drops of rain. At the raspberry bushes all day, Jennie and the children helping. Clarence and Irene O’Neill here twice. Norman Lyle plowing and Ed Lyle sowing oats. 31 – A fine day and much cooler. A lot of thunder in the early morning but not very much rain. Fanned up 13 bags of oats and all hands took them over to Jim Lee’s and got them changed and in the afternoon all hands went to Port Perry with 10 bags to be ground. W. Akhurst came for berry bushes. APR.1 – A very fine day. Plowing potato and strawberry land. Annie at Gordon’s and at Greenbank for the mail. 2 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Annie Masson, Kennedy and Ruth. Plowing and uncovering strawberries in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening. Rode up with E. Lyle. Only 7 out, the Division is in pretty low water. 3 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Ken Masson. Mr. James, Mr. McKay’s father-in-law, preached a good sermon. John Michie and Mrs. here for tea. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing and uncovering strawberries. Jennie drove Annie Masson and family to Port Perry on their way home. Annie and Willie at school. Walked to church managers meeting in the evening. Foggy night and warm. 5 – A fine day, warm as summer. Plowing and cultivating. Mr. Lyle took our butter to market. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Threatening rain several times during the forenoon but did not amount to much. Got Norman Lyle’s new seed drill and sowed field NW of barn (the first of the season). Annie and Willie at school. W. Phoenix and Emma Lee married. 7 – Ground covered with snow in the morning which did not all go off during the day. High NW wind and decidedly cold. Wheeled out rotten turnips in the forenoon. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Mrs. O’Neill and Jas. Lee called. Harrowing in the afternoon. 8 – A pretty hard frost in the morning. At berry bushes in the forenoon and harrowing and cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie pruning currant bushes. Annie and Willie at school. 9 – Cool day with high NW wind. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jennie and the children went to Port Perry while I went to G.D. McMillan’s sale. A pretty good turnout and good prices. 10 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 11 – Went to Seagrave with 3 pigs. It started to snow when I started and continued all the way there and back. About 5 inches which made the roads bad. Fanning some seed oats in the after- noon, Jennie helping. Jennie washing in forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Most of the snow gone before night but pretty cool still. At work in the woodshed and helping Jennie to houseclean the spare bedroom. Annie and Willie at school. John Park and Mr. Vanstone called wanting to buy cattle. 13 – A fine day and some warmer. Scuffled berry bushes in the forenoon and sowing in the field N of barn in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. D. Lyle cutting wood, W. Taylor’s machine. 14 – A very fine day. Finished sowing and harrowing field N of barn. Annie and Willie at school Jennie housecleaning upstairs. 15 – A fine day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry with steer. John Michie took two. Jennie and James drove down. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie painting. Annie and Willie at school. Rain in the evening. Got word that William Mitchell of Scotland was coming out here. 16 – Somewhat dull with high SE wind in the evening. Sowed the hill field which finishes sowing for this season, which is remark- able early. Willie at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. 17 – High SE wind all day and a fine misty rain in the afternoon. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. The question of hav- ing an anniversary came up in the Sunday School but laid over until Wednesday evening. 18 – Dull and a little rain in the forenoon. Harrowing all day in the hill field. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie painting and house- cleaning. Mrs. Smith called with some blackberry bushes from G.A. McMillan’s. 19 – Cultivating in the orchard until rain came on. Helping Jennie in the afternoon to paper spare bedroom. G.D. McMillan called. Annie and Willie at school. 20 – Plowed the little plot near barn pump and cultivated. Lilly and Irene O’Neill and Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. James Ewen called. Annie and Willie at school. Walked to prayer meeting; a fair turn- out; Mr. McKay leader. A meeting after decided to have a SS anniversary on May 24. 21 – A fine day. Plowed the garden and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Annie and Willie at school. �197 22 – A beautiful day. Drove over to Mr. [Bedel’s?] on the Raten- bury farm to see if he wanted a man, a place for W. Mitchell who is now on his way out from Scotland. Called at Isaac O’Neill’s and got 2 pigs at $4.00 each. In the afternoon planted apple trees in the little plot near the barn pump, 20 trees in all. Alex Boe called in the evening to see about getting W. Mitchell when he comes. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – Cultivating strawberry ground in the forenoon. Cleaning out root house in the afternoon and woodshed. Mrs. Jas. Lee called, also Clarence and Irene O’Neill. Annie at Gordon’s. Alex Horne buried today at Greenbank. 24 – Heavy rain through the night and more of the forenoon. All at SS and church. A Mr. Sterling of P.E.I. preached. 25 – Rain through the night and off and on during the forenoon. Annie at school. Willie turned back on account of the rain. Cleaned the clock in the forenoon and helped Jennie to pick over potatoes in cellar in the afternoon. Billy Lewis came for 5 bags of potatoes and some turnips. 26 – Very heavy rain through the night with lightning and at about 7 am. Ground very wet, water standing in all low places. Went with Jennie, Annie and James to Port Perry market. Willie at school. 27 – A fine day and quite cool towards night. Made a gate in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to O. Graham’s sale of household stuff. Jennie and James all day at Alex Gordon helping Mrs. G. to make a dress for Jennie Gordon. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Quite a frost in the morning but a fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon for table and mattress that I bought at O. Graham’s sale yesterday and meet W. Mitchell of Aberdeenshire Scotland. In the afternoon drove him over to Alex Boe’s and Mr. Bedel’s but he did not engage with either of them as he asked too much wages to suit them. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – Rain off and on most of the day and I did nothing but the chores. W. Mitchell in bed most of the day as he is not very well. Annie and Willie did not go to school. 30 – A fine day and no rain. Cut wood behind the barn for thresh- ing. Mr. Town came with 8 apple trees which I planted. Hoed berry bushes in the afternoon. W. Mitchell is much better today. Edna and Annie Gordon called. MAY 1 – Rain again in the afternoon. At SS and church with W. Mitchell and Annie. Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang a solo. 2 – Warm morning. Did little but graft apple trees. Rain came on about 10 am and rained off and on (mostly on) all afternoon and evening, a deluge. Thunder about 4 to 6. Fields flooded and eve- rything soaked. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 3 – A fine day. No rain. Went with W. Mitchell to Port Perry to see about his trunk which has been there for some days. Saw G. Rose about a place for him. He sent us to Mr. Wales near Prospect. We went there but Mr. W. was not at home. Got home about 5:30. Annie and Willie did not go to school as it was threat- ening rain in the morning. 4 – A fine day and some cool towards night. Went down to M. O’Neill’s with W. Mitchell and he hired with him for six months. $18.00 for the first month and 20 for the rest. Harrowed and marked out strawberry patch. At prayer meeting (walked). A pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay leader. Choir practice after. Annie and Willie at school. Inspector at school. 5 – A very fine day. All day planting strawberries, Jennie, James and W. Mitchell helping. Mr. Wales of Prospect came at 1 pm to hire W. Mitchell but he was too late. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the evening. Jennie went over to Jim Lee’s but they were not at home. 6 – A beautiful day. Planting strawberries all day, Jennie and W. Mitchell helping. W.M. went to Port Perry with the waggon for his kit. Annie at school. Arbour day and Willie did not go. Albert Stone called for raspberry and strawberry bushes. [Margin note – King Edward VII died]. 7 – A beautiful fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for groceries and then finished planting strawberries, W. Mitchell helping. In the afternoon hoeing berry bushes while W.M. rolled the grass field. 8 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Heard of King Edward VII’s death. Mr. McKay preached a memorial sermon in memory of the late king. W. Mitchell went home with John Mi- chie for tea. All over at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Making lane fence to pasture field and roll- ing. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell started work at Mr. O’Neill’s. Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas and Henry and Laura called in the evening. 10 – High wind and a few drops of rain sometimes. Jennie went to Port Perry while I fixed fence near barn pump. Annie and Willie at school. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. G.A. McMillan came after more strawberry plants. 11 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Annie and Willie at school. Walked to choir practice at the church in the evening. W. Mitchell called in the evening. 12 – A fine cool day. Was surprised in the morning to find that Fly had a colt. Went down to John Michie’s to see about getting a horse and spent the day putting up new fence near barn pump. Jennie and James went to Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Grose of Raglan here for dinner. Alex Gordon and Mrs. called in the evening. 13 – Drew out 3 loads of manure with John Michie’s horse when it started to rain and snow. Cultivating potato patch in the afternoon. At W. Thomas’ to see about getting some hay. Annie at school. Willie started but lost his dinner and turned back. Jennie varnish- ing furniture. Has sore finger. �198 14 – A fine day. Went to W. Thomas’ in the morning and got 600 lbs of hay, the first that I ever remember buying. Plowing the rest of the day. 15 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and W. Mitchell (who came up from M. O’Neill’s and was also here for tea). Rev. Mr. Hazard, the agent of the Bible Society, preached a splendid sermon and a subscription was taken up which amounted to near $42.00. 16 – A very fine day and some warmer. Plowing and harrowing corn land. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Mrs. Jas. Lee called in the afternoon. 17 – Jennie and James went to Port Perry market while I planted corn in the orchard near the barn pump. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with the waggon for two boxes of stuff from Winnipeg. Walked to choir practice in the evening, rain on the way home and during the night. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Cool day and some rain in the forenoon. Went for the beef taking Annie and Willie to school. Mrs. I. O’Neill and children came for strawberry plants. Drilling up for potatoes and mangolds in the afternoon. Daisy Howsam came home with Annie and stayed all night. W. Mitchell called in the evening. Haley’s Comet passes between the earth and sun tonight. 19 – A beautiful day. Nothing serious happened to the earth last night on account of the comet. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning, taking Annie and Willie to school. Sowed mangolds on last year’s strawberry patch. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Gordon’s in the evening. 20 – Warm growing day. With the help of the children planted potatoes in the N field. Plowed in the afternoon until about 5 when a gentle warm rain started and continued during the evening which is making things grow nicely. John Michie got drill to sow man- golds. No school today as this is King Edward’s funeral. 21 – Drew out some manure on the cultivated corn ground, then got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed it. Walked to choir practice in the evening. Edna and Annie Gordon here and they, with Annie, went over and visited Mrs. Jas. Lee. Willie at W. Thomas’. W. Mitchell came up in the evening and stayed all night. 22 – All hands at SS and church. This being anniversary day there was a packed house. Rev. Mr. Grant of Markham preached. Miss McGill of Port Perry gave a solo. W. Mitchell at John Michie’s for tea. All out again in the evening and another full house. Mitchell came here and stayed all night. 23 – Warm growing day and rain several times in the afternoon. Drawing out manure. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie baking for SS anniversary. Apple tree agent called in the forenoon. 24 – A fine day and cool. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon all hands, including W. Mitchell, at SS anniversary. There was no programme in the afternoon but a football match between Scugog and Greenbank which was won by Greenbank 4 to 1. There was a full house in the evening. Miss McGill of Port Perry; Miss Johnston of Toronto; Miss Lapp of Little Britain; and the Leask family furnished the programme which was quite good. Over $140.00 taken in. 25 – Cool day with a little rain about 1 pm. Drawing out manure. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A fine day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and finished job. Plowing in afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A very fine day and cool. A little rain in the morning. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank while I hoed and planted potatoes. Plowing in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Moved the stove out. 29 – Somewhat dull and threatening rain several times but did not come to much. At SS and church with Annie and W. Mitchell (Willie being somewhat on the sick list). Rev. E. Cockburn preached in behalf of the Dominion Alliance. 30 – Drizzling rain most of the afternoon. Whitewashed kitchen ceiling in the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning. Annie at school. Mr. Pearce called talking insurance. 31 – Cool day. Hoeing while Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie at school. Willie in bed all day with the measles. JUNE 1 – Cool day. Some little drizzles of rain in the afternoon. Plowing and harrowing. Jennie cleaning cellar. Annie at school. Willie in bed. W. Mitchell called in the evening. 2 – Cool day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Apple tree man called again. Jennie washing. Annie at school. Repairing line fence between A. Akhurst and this place in the afternoon. 3 – Another very cool day. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morn- ing taking Annie to school while I fixed horse stable floor. Culti- vating turnip ground in the afternoon. Jew called and bought some hens. 4 – A fine cool day. Rolling grain all day and finished. W. Mitchell here all night. 5 – Cool and rain about church time. At SS and church with W. Mitchell. G.A. McMillan superintendant as G.D. McMillan is away to Vancouver. Mr. McKay preached. Rain on the way home. 6 – Cool day and a few drops of rain. At road work with team drawing dirt on the concession from this side of Jim Lee’s. A. Akhurst, pathmaster. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – Another very cool day. Went for one load of gravel at McMillan’s pit and got rained on. Then Jennie went to Port Perry market. Cultivating turnip land in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. �199 8 – Much warmer and very fine day. Drawing gravel on road job. Made 4 trips from McMillan’s pit. Annie and Willie at school. James lost for awhile in the afternoon. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 9 – A fine warm day. Drawing gravel on 10th concession, 3 loads. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 10 - A beautiful day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon at preparatory service. There was rather a small attendance. Rev. Mr. Mann of Woodville preached. Arthur Gordon and George Baird received and Mrs. John McMillan by certificate. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie painting kitchen. 11 – Rolled turnip ground and got a few drills made but it rained from the east nearly all afternoon. Cleaned out pig pen etc. Jennie finished painting kitchen 1st time. There was to have been a public school picnic in Beare’s woods but for the rain. 12 – Cool day and some rain in the afternoon. At communion at Wick. At church in the evening with Willie and William Mitchell. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. A fine evening. 13 – A fine warm day. Drilling up for turnips and sowed them. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – A decidedly warm day. Got up early and, with Jennie and Willie’s help, fanned up 27 bags of oats and took them to Port Perry and got 30 cts per bus. Helping Jennie to paint kitchen 2nd time. Willie at school. Annie has the measles but not very bad. Took John Michie’s horse home. Mrs. W. Mark and Mrs. Forfar called in the forenoon. George Park came for the lend of the roller for W. Thomas. Jas. McMillan died. 15 – A very warm day. Finished painting kitchen in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie, with Mrs. Mark, went to W.F.M. meeting at Jas. Blair’s while I and Annie and James went down to M. O’Neill’s to see them making tile. Willie at school. Jas. Lee came for turnip drill. 16 – Another very warm day. Scuffled strawberries and corn and mangolds in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Jennie oiling floor. Conlin bought 3 steers for $120.00. Annie and Willie at school. Willie found $11.00 on the road. W. Mitchell called in the evening. Thunder storms in the afternoon but no rain here. 17 – Another very warm day. Took 2 heifers to James Lee for pasture and helped Jim all forenoon to fix fences in swamp. In the afternoon went to Jas. McMillan’s funeral. There was a large attendance. Mr. McKay conducted the services. The bearers were George, Richard and J.M. Real; Jas. and Alex Real; and John Stone. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Thunder showers going round all afternoon and a light shower about 5. 18 – A fine day and pretty warm. Drilled up and sowed the re- mainder of the turnips and scuffled the potatoes and in the evening went to Greenbank to see about getting a rig to draw strawberries. Annie at school picnic in Beare’s woods. W. Mitchell came up in the evening and stayed all night. 19 – A pretty warm day. All at church and SS, Mr. McKay preached. W. Mitchell at John Michie’s for tea. Augmentation collection. 20 – Very warm clear day. John Michie helped me to take 3 steers to Seagrave for Mr. Conlin. Jennie and James drove over for us. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Willie confessed to taking the money he found on the road and got a good whipping. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market while I hoed mangolds. In the afternoon, with An- nie’s help, put in more corn where it has not come up. Willie at school. 1st strawberries for tea. 22 – A pretty warm day. Went for the beef in the morning, then all hands drove to W. Luke’s north of Sonya. We got there at 12 but he and Mrs. Luke had gone to Sunderland and they were not back when we left for home at 3:30. Caught some fish at the creek and got home about 6:30. Then walked to Greenbank to prayer meet- ing. There was a SS meeting after but not many were out and little done. 23 – Another warm day but some cooler towards night. Hoed in the forenoon and scuffled corn in the afternoon. Willie at school. Annie at home with sore leg. R.L. Borden, leader of opposition, was at Port Perry at a picnic today. 24 – A fine day and some cooler. Plowing buckwheat land in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries, 68 boxes. Willie at school. 25 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with the first strawberries. Plowing in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank in the evening, W. Mitchell with me, and brought down James Miller’s waggon to draw berries. Mr. McCullagh Jr. and some children and Ervil Real called for berries. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. Mrs. John Michie and Lillie O’Neill also called. 26 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and the Methodist SS anniversary services. A fairly good turnout. The Baptist minis- ter, Mr. McKay and another E.L. man spoke. W. Mitchell went home with John Michie for tea. John and Mrs. here for feed of strawberries. 27 – A pretty warm day. Plowing and harrowing buckwheat land. Mrs. Mark; Vera Cragg; Mary Dusty; Lillie O’Neill and Jennie picking berries. A very light rain came on about 2;30 and stopped them. I then went to Port Perry with 2 crates. Mrs. R. Cragg called. Mr. Heron Jr. called in the evening for berries for social to be held at Jas. Rennie’s tomorrow night. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A fine day. Finished plowing buckwheat land and got some seed from Norman Lyle and sowed it in the afternoon. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking strawberries. Pat Thompson here for dinner. Annie and Willie at school. Miss Grieg called to order berries for their party. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the evening. 29 – Another very warm dry day. Went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with 2 crates of berries. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; Lille O’Neill; Vera �200 Cragg; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon; and Cragg’s girls picking berries. Went to Port Perry again in the afternoon with three crates. G. Love called for berries. Jim Lee and Cecil Leask called in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Annie is to be promoted to the Sen. 4th without going through the Jr. 4th . Willie is promoted to the 2nd book. 30 – Very warm and dry. Went to Port Perry with James and Wil- lie and 3 crates of berries. Picked berries in the afternoon. W. Beaton and G. Baird called for berries. Went to Greenbank in the evening with berries. Annie went with me. Jennie washing. JULY 1 – Another dry warm smoky day. This was strawberry day for sure. Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Jas. Lee; Vera Cragg; Mary Dusty; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Lillie O’Neill; Mrs. W.A. O’Neill picking. Most of them quit at noon and I and James went to Port Perry with 3 crates. Alex Gordon and Mrs. G. Baird came for berries, also W. O’Neill. Annie got ready to go to the Method- ist SS anniversary. She waited for Jim Lee but he did not come. Frank Yeigh lectures at the Methodist Church tonight. 2 – Another hotter and dryer than ever day. Went to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries and spent the afternoon picking. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking. Jennie and Annie went to Greenbank. Mrs. Jas. Haddon and Mrs. --- called in the evening for berries. 3 – Very warm in the forenoon but turned much cooler towards night. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. James Lee and Ida here in the evening for strawberries. Willie Mitchell here all night. 4 – A little cooler but still dry. This has been a great strawberry day. The following were some of the pickers: Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. Jas. Lee; Edith Phair; Mrs. N. Phair; Vera Cragg; Maude and Luella Cragg; Janet Wright; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Mary Dusty; Florence and --- Lee; Eda and Flo Taylor; L. Lamb and wife; Austin Bundy; --- Fairbrother; besides several that came for berries picked awhile such as Jas. Graham and wife; Mrs. and Ethel McDonald; Mrs. Jas. Ewin; Misses Beare and others; Jas. Baird; Nellie Beaton; Miss Ackney; Mrs. Ferguson. Between 13 and 14 hundred boxes were picked and then they were not all gone over. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries and to Greenbank in the evening and stayed to managers meeting. Miss Stovin took snapshot of berry pickers. Prize fight today between Johnson and Jefferies. Johnson won. 5 – Another dry warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 4 crates of strawberries, then with Jennie and Mrs. Mark’s help picked another crate and took it to Port Perry. Willie and James going with me. Mrs. Knight; Mrs. Alex Boe; and Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan called for berries. Annie at Gordon’s and D. Cragg’s. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 6 – Another very warm dry day. Paris Greened potatoes in the forenoon. Hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark; Vera Cragg; Ethel McDonald; Edie Taylor; Edith Phair; Mary Dusty; Mrs. Akhurst; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; D. Cragg’s girls; at the strawberries. Mrs. H. Love; Rev. Mr. McKay; Miss Asling and Frank Bratley called for berries. 7 – A little rain through the night and a shower about 6 am which is very badly needed but not enough to be much good. Went to Port Perry with berries. When I got back W. McMillan and wife were here for berries to send west. They stayed for dinner. Hoed corn in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Mrs. John Michie and sister here. In the evening all went to strawberry festival for the Baptist church at A. Rodd’s which was a very pleasant affair. 8 – Pretty warm day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon, John Michie helping. Picking berries in the afternoon. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Gordon and Mary Dusty picking. Edna and Annie Gordon and baby Gordon here also. Mrs. John Stone; Frank Dobson Sr. and Mrs. J.C. Pierce called for berries. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 9 – The hottest day of all with high wind. Went to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries for Peterborough. Picked and hoed in the after- noon. Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Annie at Greenbank for mail. Mrs. Mark all day picking berries. Bert Dobson; Mrs. Till; Miss Beare and young McCullah called for berries. W. Mitchell here all night. 10 – The long wished for rain has come at last. There was a little shower about noon and Willie Mitchell, Willie and I started for church but we went in to Norman Phair’s to escape a big thunder shower and it was a soaker to be sure. There was no lesson at SS; it was so late when they got there, but there were about 40 at SS. A few more came to church. Mr. McKay preached. No organist or choir. Another heavy rain about 7:30 in the evening. Dr. J.N. Byers buried at Greenbank today. 11 – A fine day. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries and then hoed turnips until near dark. Jennie cleaning, washing and picking berries. Mrs. Mark; Vera, Luella and --- Cragg; Mrs. Akhurst; Mary Dusty and Jennifer Gordon picking. Mrs. Till; Miss Gregg and Mr. McCullah called for berries. 12 – Rather dull. Drizzle most of the forenoon and after dinner and again in the evening. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the morning. Barbara and Lillie Walker came down and stayed overnight. Mrs. Mark here all day picking berries. Jennie and Barbara Walker at Greenbank in the evening. A rainy night. Mrs. Jas. Lee called. 13 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark picking strawberries. Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Empring- ham stemming berries. Jennie and Barbara Walker preparing for the W.F.M. meeting which came off in the afternoon. There was about 60 or 70 at least, among which were Mr. McKay and Mrs. A. Leask Sr. Jennie went to prayer meeting in the evening. Archie McLaughlin was hung today at Whitby for the murder of his wife at Uxbridge last fall. This is the first time such a thing took place at Whitby. 14 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Mrs. G. Real and Bert came for berries and picked 18 boxes. Mrs. Mark here most of the day. Jennie making her a dress. After we had just got to bed we had a call from Stanley McMillan; Edgar and George Leask. They came for strawberries. They got the lantern and went over to the patch. �201 15 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie all day to draw hay. Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Mrs. Akhurst; and Mary Dusty picking small berries. Miss Cragg and Mrs. Thomas Cragg called and picked some berries. Mrs. Mark here getting dress made. 16 – Heavy rain in the early morning and off and on during the forenoon. Went to Port Perry for Mabel Bell who is here for a visit. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Took James Miller’s rig home in the evening. Have had it three weeks drawing strawber- ries. G. Love; Mrs. T. Cragg; Luella and Maude Cragg picking small berries. Jennie finishes Mrs. Mark’s dress. W. Mitchell here all night. 17 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Conkle of Sonya preached. W. Mitchell at John Michie’s for tea. 18 – A very fine day. Paris Greened the potatoes (2nd time) in the forenoon. Scuffling and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Norman Phair picking small strawberries. George Park called in the evening to see about raspberries. Annie and Mabel Bell at Mission Band. 19 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. About 10 am a swarm of bees passed near where I was hoeing. They were going north. Jennie, Annie and Mabel Bell at Port Perry. Big strike on Grand Trunk Railway. No trains on this line. D. Lyle cutting Alsace clover. 20 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Then got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut part of the field of hay. Annie and Mabel Bell at Gordon’s. Jennie almost laid up with a bad cough. W. Mitchell up in the evening. A. Akhurst and wife and John Michie and his mother at Charles McLean’s funeral at Derryville. 21 – A fine day. Jennie in bed part of the day. Turned hay and went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Raked up hay, John Michie helping, and got in 3 loads. Fred Patton of Buffalo came about 4 o’clock. He walked out from Port Perry. He has been delayed on the way by the G.T.R. strike. 22 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips first time in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, drew in 3 loads of hay, all that is cut. Finished about 4 pm. Mrs. Mark and Fred Patton picking raspberries. Jennie some better. 23 – A nice day. Cut the last of the hay and the strawberry patch and scuffled some. Fred Patton left at about 10. He walked to Port Perry. Willie Mitchell here all night. Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. 24 – Quite warm with high SW wind. Rain between 5 and 6. At SS and church with Willie Mitchell and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. He is going off for 3 weeks holidays. 25 – A very fine day and much cooler. Hoed mangolds while Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry to see about shipping raspberries. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking all day and a lot of berries there are. In the afternoon raked up the hay and with John Michie’s help, drew in 5 loads. Jennie, Annie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry with a crate of berries. Mrs. Masters of Man- chester called for berries. 26 – A very fine day. Raked hay in the forenoon. Jennie went over to Mr. Turnmoud’s with berries. Lillie O’Neill here picking berries, stayed for dinner. With John Michie’s help, drew in the last of the hay. Annie at Greenbank for mail. 27 – Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. John Lee called on a little visit. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking berries. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon until about 4 pm when a terrific thunder- shower came on with quite a lot of hail. Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry after dinner with berries. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 28 – A beautiful clear day. Scuffled turnips and then, with Annie and Mabel, went to Port Perry with crate of berries. Plowed straw- berry rows and scuffled turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Jennie picking berries. Annie and Mabel went for the mail. 29 – Picked berries and finished scuffling turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. Cleaned out strawberry rows until about 4 o’clock when a thunder shower came on and it rained about an hour or more. Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry with crate of berries. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot came for some berries and stayed for supper and until the rain was nearly over. A. Akhurst’s horses ran away with the binder. 30 – A very fine day and quite cool. Plowing up old strawberry patch in the forenoon and cleaning out some in the afternoon. Jennie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening for the mail. W. Mitchell here all night. 31 – A beautiful clear cool day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Brown of Montreal preached as Mr. McKay is now away on his holidays. Miss Garbot sang a solo. AUG. 1 - A cool day. A shower about 11 and another about 3. Hoeing old strawberry patch all day. Mrs. Mark, Mary Dusty and Jennie picking berries between showers. D. Lyle threshing Alsace clover (Stone’s machine), the first threshing of the season in this locality. 2 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon while Jennie, Annie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking berries. Rigging out binder in the afternoon. Jennie went for the mail. James Lee and Ida called in the evening. 3 – Rather dull close warm day. Some thunder in the west but no rain here. Went down to John Michie’s to see about getting horse to cut oats and finished cleaning out strawberries in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark picking berries. In the afternoon got horse from John and cut part of the field NW of barn. Jennie drove binder most of the time. Mrs. G.A. McMillan came after raspberries. Thunder shower before we went to bed. 4 – Thunder, lightning and rain almost all night. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. A terrific thunder storm about 11:30; high wind, rain and hail which threshed out the standing oats some places. Scuf- fling in the afternoon. Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. �202 5 – Quite cool with several little rain flurries. Finished cutting field NW of barn, John Michie helping. Mrs. Mark picking rasp- berries. In the afternoon, with Jennie and Willie, went to Port Perry. 6 – Cool day. Scuffling turnips (3rd time) in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Went with Annie and Mabel for the mail after supper. W. Mitchell here all night. 7 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. --- of Mimico I think preached. 8 – A very fine day. Cut most of the field NE of barn (and a pretty light crop). Got John Michie’s horse and Jennie drove most of the afternoon. Mrs. Mark picking raspberries. John Michie cutting at Jas. Lee’s. 9 – Finished cutting field NE of barn, Jennie driving the binder. After dinner got one round the hill field when it started to rain. Not very much but drizzled long enough to stop harvesting. Rain again in the evening. Hoed strawberries. Jennie went to Methodist Ladies’ Aid at M.O. O’Neill’s. 10 – A very fine day. Rain through the night. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. Cutting the hill field in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. Jessie Salter of Hampton called to get information about strawberry culture. 11 – A beautiful day. Finished cutting hill field which finishes the cutting for this year (a very light crop). Edna Gordon, Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here playing in the afternoon. 12 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and brought home Alma and Jennie Perrin and Helen and Douglas Patton. Bought from Beatty a new set of team harness. Finished shocking and hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Annie and Mabel Bell at A. Akhurst’s. Alma and James went for the mail. 13 – A very fine day. With Jennie’s help drew in 3 loads of oats. After dinner Jennie took Mabel Bell to Port Perry on her way home. I expected to go to Lyle’s to thresh but the machine did not come so I hoed some. W. Mitchell here all night. 14 – A very fine warm day. All hands at SS and church. A Mr. --- from Oklahoma preached. 15 – Pretty warm day. Thunder most of the afternoon in the west but no rain here. Drawing in oats with Jennie’s help. Annie and Willie at school; first day for new teacher [Fatchet or Patchet?]. Alma Perrin picked some berries. 16 – A pretty warm day. Drawing in oats, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Alma Perrin up to Gordon’s in the evening. W. Mitchell here in the evening. Jennie Perrin bad with the toothache all day. A little rain in the evening. 17 – Some rain through the night, warm day. Jennie drove Alma and Jennie Perrin and Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry while I horse raked. Annie and Willie at school. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in oats and finished harvest except rak- ings. 18 – Heavy rain through the night and threatening and dull all day. Nothing doing in the harvest line. Jennie went to Saintfield with chickens and took Annie and Willie to school while I scuffled strawberries. Hoed turnips in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day. Hoeing most of the forenoon and in the afternoon helping D. Lyle to thresh (W. Taylor’s machine). Fall wheat good crop. Broke down at 5; let the crow bar into the blower. Annie and Willie at school. All hands at band concert in the evening at G. Lee’s. Mr. White and Miss Wright were the performers and took pretty well. There was a good turnout. W. Mitchell came home with us and stayed all night. 20 – A beautiful day. Threshing at Lyle’s until about 9, then rak- ing and, with Jennie’s help, drew it in which finishes harvest. W. Mitchell here all night. 21 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Willie and Willie Mitchell. Annie not being very well kept Jennie and James at home. A Mr. Whalen or something like it preached. Spoke too high. Russell and Joe Wallace sang. 22 – Rain in the morning so that Annie and Willie did not go to school. Hoed all day at strawberries and turnips. 23 – Very warm and close all day. Between 11 and 12 there was a good deal of thunder but not much rain. Plowing in hill field. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Les Lamb and Mrs. Masters of Manchester called. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 24 – Pretty warm and close all day. Thunder several times but no rain here. Went for beef in the morning but went on John Michie’s turn by mistake. Hoeing in the forenoon. Plowing in the after- noon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon. 25 – Dull all day with high SW wind. Thunder and rain in the evening. Hoeing strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry market. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – Much cooler with high NW wind. Plowing all day. Jennie making pickles. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at Gordon’s and Willie at W. Thomas’. W. Mitchell here all night. 28 – A very fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay has got back from his holiday trip down east. All at church at Port Perry in the evening. Mr. Cameron, who has lately been on his wedding trip to Scotland, preached. 29 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. William Akhurst called in the forenoon. 30 – A fine day. Hoed strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry principally for some plums from Newcastle but they did not come. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Gordon, Arthur and little James called in the evening. W. Mitchell called. 31 – A fine day. Went for beef and hoed in the forenoon. Plowed in afternoon. All hands at prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. �203 McKay leader; a fair turnout. Decided to have a social evening in two weeks. Annie and Willie at school. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry market and got plums from Newcastle while I hoed. Got N. Lyle’s gang plough and soon broke a point and with James went to Port Perry for another but did not get any. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie preserving plums. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 2 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie making dress for baby Gordon. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – Rain in the morning and some thunder in the afternoon but only a few drops of rain. Plowing most of the day. W. Mitchell here all night. 4 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Jas. Lee and Mrs. here for tea. 5 – Got up early to go to Toronto Fair but it was raining a little, however Willie Mitchell and I started. Jennie drove us down and it rained heavy all the way to Toronto. It cleared up a little and we went up to the fair and there was a heavy downpour about 11 and again about 5. There was not a full performance at the grandstand. We went to Masson’s for the night. 6 – Thunder storm through the night. At the fair until about 3:30 when I went back to Masson’s for part of his gramophone which he is giving to us. Jennie and the children came to Port Perry for me. Willie Mitchell stayed over at Toronto. Annie and Willie did not go to school on account of the rain. 7 – A fine day. Scuffling strawberries in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening for W. Mitchell. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Jas. and Maggie Blair called for crab apples. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Albert Akhurst threshing. 9 – A fine day and cool. Plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon, with Jennie and James, attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Four babies were baptized; Peter Leask’s; Alex Gordon’s; Nels. Baird’s; and Norman Blakeley’s. I then, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry for communion wine but got only one bottle. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – A very fine day. John Michie came for Jennie about 11 o’clock and about 10 am a daughter was born to them38 . Dr. Mel- low of Saintfield was in attendance. Did some chores in the fore- noon and harrowed in the afternoon. John Horn of Saintfield came about 5 and cut corn for about an hour. Edna and Annie Gordon, Marie Akhurst and Henry Thomas here playing. George Fowlie called to tell us that John Park died suddenly yesterday. 11 – A beautiful day. All but W. Mitchell at communion service at Greenbank. A fair turnout, Mr. McKay preached. Jennie and the 38 Jean Isabelle Michie, born 10 Sept 1910, died 18 May 1983. children came home while I went to Mrs. Walker’s for dinner and in the afternoon attended John Park’s funeral. W. Mitchell came up with the rig. Jennie and the children down at John Michie’s. 12 – Foggy morning but a fine day. John Horn came and finished cutting corn before dinner. He could not cut sooner on account of being wet. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with Jennie and James. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A fine cool day. Drawing off corn all day. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell here in the evening. Jennie at John Mi- chie’s in the evening. 14 – A fine day. Drawing corn and harrowing. Jennie helping at John Michie’s in the forenoon and with James walked to W.F.M. meeting. She stayed for tea at Mrs. Walker’s, also Willie went there from school; then in the evening Annie and I went up to the church to a social evening which turned out pretty well. All the pieces being Irish. Mr. McKay in the chair. Annie and Willie at school. 15 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry market while I hoed strawberries. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie brought home from the station the last of Jas. Masson’s gramophone and we set it going. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – A beautiful bright day. Cultivating hill field all day. Port Perry fair day. Did not go. Willie at school. Annie’s room a holiday as the teacher Mr. Fitchett plays with Greenbank band at the fair. Jennie helping Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. 17 – A beautiful day. Cultivating and harrowing. Went down to Mrs. O’Neill’s before dinner for 2 pigs but she was not at home so went down again in the evening and got them; $3.25 each. Jennie up to Lyle’s and Annie at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Sister Mar- garet came about 5 pm and stayed all night. 18 – A very fine day. All at SS and church except Jennie and James. After supper I drove Margaret to Les Lamb’s at Manches- ter on her way home. 19 – A beautiful day. Plowing corn land. Jennie helping Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. Moved in the stove. 20 – A fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. A good many of the potatoes rotten more or less. Annie at school. Willie not very well and did not go. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day but cool. At potatoes all day. Jennie, Willie and James helping. Annie at school. Jennie and Annie at prayer meeting. 22 – A very fine day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. At pota- toes in the forenoon and finished the job. Plowing in the after- noon. Jennie washing and at James Lee’s to see Ida who is in bed with typhoid fever of a mild type. Annie at school. 23 – A very fine day. Went over to McMillan’s gravel pit for road scraper but it was not there. Scuffled strawberries and dug pota- toes in orchard. Annie and Willie at school. �204 24 – Threatening rain from the E all day but it did not amount to anything. Plowing all day. Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. 25 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. It was children’s day. 26 – A fine day but dull. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie wash- ing. Afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cut the buckwheat which ap- pears to be a fair crop. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Rain in the morning. Started to plough but rain came on. Thunder shower about 1 pm. Swept grainery, pumped out the well at the house, and plowed. Annie and Willie started for school but turned back on account of the rain. Jennie made me a smock. 28 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Annie at prayer meeting. Annie and Willie at school. Harry Jeffery, a home boy who has been living at George Love’s, died this morning of ty- phoid fever. 29 – A very fine day. Jennie went up to Port Perry market while I hoed strawberries. Plowing in the afternoon. Mrs. Joyce of Sutton came about 3 pm. Mrs. Hudson drove her back. Annie and Willie at school. They attended Harry Jeffery’s funeral. 30 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Mrs. Joyce visiting at Alex Gordon’s and John Mi- chie’s. W. Wallace and wife called wanting to sell their piano. Jennie, Bessie and Arthur Gordon here for crab apples. Drove Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening. Heavy thunder through the night but not very much rain. OCT. 1 – Very high NW wind especially in the afternoon, which shook off a lot of the apples. Plowing all day. Annie at Gordon’s. W. Mitchell here all night. 2 – Pretty cold in the morning. At SS and church with Annie and Willie Mitchell. Jennie stayed at home with Willie who has a bad cough. Mr. McKay preached. 3 – A fine day. Picked up fallen apples; 25 bags; Jennie helping; and took them to the evaporator at Port Perry. At church man- ager’s meeting in the evening but there was only 5 out, not enough to do business. Annie at school. Ethel Miller and Clara Barrett here for dinner. They were collecting for the Bible Society. 4 – Annie at school. With Jennie’s help drew in the buckwheat in the morning. Started to rain before we got finished and rained a little until about 1. Plowed awhile in the afternoon. Several little showers; quite heavy rain in the evening. This was the night of the W.F.M.S. thank offering social but we did not go. Mrs. S. Dusty and Marie here for crab apples. Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. 5 – Rather dull all day and rain in the evening. Plowing all day. Jennie churning etc. Annie at school. Elsie Real here for crab apples for Mrs. Jas. Lee who is still in bed with fever but is im- proving. Roy O’Neill and Miss H. Oke married today. 6 – A decidedly bad day. It rained all day from the NE and not much doing. Down to John Michie’s on an errand. 7 – A fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Plowing in the fore- noon and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie and James at J. Michie’s. All hands at W.F.M. thank offering social in the church. Mr. Davidson, a returned missionary from India, gave lantern views39 which were good. The Bethesda Quartet sang. There was a pretty good turnout. $28.00 was collected. 8 – A fine day. With the children’s help drew in the mangolds; nearly 10 loads. Jennie went over to see Mrs. Jas. Lee who is still in bed from the fever but is improving. 9 – A fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. George Fowlie of Manchester here for tea. 10 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the potatoes; 2 waggon box fulls. Quite a lot rotten in the west pit. Annie and Willie at school. Cecil and Mona Leask here and picked and took away 5 bags of sweet apples. 11 – A fine day. Jennie went to Saintfield with chickens while I did some odd jobs. Annie and Willie at school. Plowing in the afternoon. 12 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Charles Love, who came to plaster P. Luke’s house, here for dinner. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 13 – A fine day. Drawing manure on the next years strawberry patch. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. John Michie. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – A very fine warm day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. A very poor quality of apples. Annie and Willie at school. Annie won out in spelling match. 15 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 12 bags of apples for the evaporator and 2 barrels for Winnipeg. Willie and James went with me. Plowing in the afternoon. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here playing. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. John Michie here for tea, also the baby. W. Mitchell here all night. 16 – A very fine day. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Sandy Robinson was there. 17 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie visiting at A. Akhurst’s. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. All at prayer meeting in the evening. A fair turnout; Mr. McKay leader. [Bagshaw?] and Jewell Love married. 39 Lantern slides were small glass transparencies about 3 ¼ x 4” in size, shown through a projector. They were sometimes hand coloured. �205 20 – A little rain about 10 am. Threshing at John Michie’s until about 3:30. Jennie and the children at Port Perry, there being no school on account of teacher’s convention. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 21 – A fine day. Plowing until about 10:30 then at Norman Lyle’s threshing (W. Taylor’s machine). Finished about 5:30. They then moved here and William and James Taylor stayed here all night. 22 – Threatening rain a little and dull all day. Finished threshing about 1:30. They then moved to James Lee’s and I went with them. Mrs. Mark here helping Jennie at dinner. Annie went with Mrs. Mark to Greenbank for mail. Jennie got letter from Buffalo with news. 23 – A fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and W. Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. 24 – Threshing at Jas. Lee’s until about 9:30 and finished. Plow- ing in afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. P. Luke is getting a new well dug. 25 – Cool day. Threshing all day at Phair’s. Jennie and James at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A fine day. Threshing at Phair’s and finished a little after dinner. Topped turnips the rest of the day. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Heavy rain with thunder through the night. Plowing where the buckwheat grew until about 4:30 when it got too wet. Annie and Willie at school. Jas. Lee called. 28 – Snowing most of the forenoon, the first of the season. Scuf- fled the strawberries, probably for the last time this season. Plow- ing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. John Michie called in the forenoon and we had a settle up to date. 29 – About an inch of snow in the morning which did not go off all during the day. Finished plowing buckwheat land and the orchard. After dinner, with the children, went over to Jim Lee’s and brought home the two heifers that had been pasturing there. Mrs. Jim Lee called. After supper Pascoe Luke called for some stovepipes and I went over to his house and helped him to set up a stove to dry the plastering. W. Mitchell here all night. 30 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Graham, our missionary, spoke. In the evening, with Annie, Willie and Willie Mitchell, went to Baptist thank offering. Rev. Mr. Cook of Fenelon Falls preached a very flowery sermon. A full house. 31 – Thanksgiving day. A very fine day. At topping turnips all day, Willie helping, and finished. Annie at Greenbank for mail. NOV. 1 – A fine day. Harrowed all the turnips in the forenoon and with Jennie’s help got in 7 loads in the afternoon. Tax collector Thomas Ward called. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – Somewhat cool. At turnips all day, Jennie helping; got in 11 loads. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell here in the eve- ning. 3 – A very fine day. At turnips all day, Jennie helping, and got in 14 loads. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A pretty hard frost which hardly went out all day. Drew in the last of the turnips, Jennie helping; 8 loads; 40 loads in all. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Started to plough sod. Went to W. Wallace’s sale in the afternoon; a fair turnout and good prices. Willie at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. W. Mitchell here all night. 6 – At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Willie Mitchell. Went facing a snowstorm which continued during the afternoon. R.T. Harrington gave a report in the SS of the Sunday School convention at Oshawa. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Russell and Joe Wallace and the two Mrs. [Mc?], the new store keepers, sang a duet. E. Bratley here for tea and all night. 7 – Snow thawed a little but did not all go off. Threw back turnips in root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove Ethel Bratley to Port Perry on her way home. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – Plowing sod most of the day but the snow is still on the ground. Jim Dusty and Alex Gordon called wanting to buy the young colt. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Willie Mitchell, who has finished his 6 months at Marshall O’Neill’s, is here all night. 9 – Some dull with a little rain and a little snow. Plowing sod all day. W. Mitchell went to Jim Lee’s to help him to dig drains. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went with Mrs. Mark to W.F.M. meeting at the church. James went with her and visited the school (the first time there). 10 – Rain through the night and all forenoon then it turned to snow from the NW. A decidedly bad day. W. Mitchell came back from Jim Lee’s. No school. Very little doing. 11 – W. Mitchell went to Jim Lee’s. Plowing sod until about 5 when it got too bad with snow. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A fine day and thawing a very little. W. Mitchell came back from Jim Lee’s in the morning and he helped me to draw a load of straw from D. Lyle’s for the strawberries. Jennie and him went to Port Perry in the afternoon while I spread the straw. W. Wallace and wife called in the evening wanting to sell piano. 13 – Some rough and cold. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school and Mission Band. W. Mitchell at Jim Lee’s. 15 – Quite a frost but was able to plough all day. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Somewhat cool with a little snow sometimes. Plowing sod all day. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting; a fair turnout; Mr. McKay leader. �206 17 – A fine day. Plowing and finished, then put on storm windows and doors and put up parlour stove. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell came back from Jim Lee’s having finished his job of draining. 18 – A little snow in the afternoon. With W. Mitchell’s help drew in the corn and finished covering strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. John Michie and Robert Akhurst called in the afternoon. 19 – A very nice day. Went to Marshall O’Neill’s, two trips, for drain tile (422) and then, under W. Mitchell’s directions, worked at draining. Alex and Mrs. Gordon and Wes and Mrs. Luke here for tea and the evening. 20 – A fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached an extra good sermon. 21 – A fine day. At the ditching all day with W. Mitchell. We were working where the brush was put in and it was very muddy. Jennie and James visiting at Akhurst’s. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A beautiful day. At the ditching all day with W. Mitchell. Got another load of tile. Jennie and James at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A fine day but rain in the evening. Got another load of tiles from M. O’Neill; 830 in all. At the draining with W. Mitchell. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A very fine day. Went over to Jim Lee’s in the morning for a road scraper. At the draining and filling up holes, W. Mitchell helping. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – Scraping water runs in the fields and on the side of the road, W. Mitchell helping. Jennie house cleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Rain in the afternoon. 26 – A little snow but a fine day. All day scraping water run on the road south of red gate, W. Mitchell helping. 27 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. 28 – Colder with raw wind from the E. Helped W. Mitchell to hitch up Topsy colt for the first time. Drew some rails on the sleigh and she went very well. Sharpened Jim Lee’s saw in the afternoon and cut a little wood when hail and rain came on which turned to snow in the evening. Jennie at Gordon’s to see how the baby was which is sick. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – About 8 or 10 inches of snow on the level and a little some- times during the day. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Little doing. Ground axe in forenoon. 30 – Rather a fine day. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school. Went to Port Perry with Jennie and James. At prayer meeting in the evening with W. Mitchell. Mr. McKay leader. DEC. 1 – Pretty cold. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school. Bagged up 12 bags of oats and in the afternoon, with W.M., hitched up Fly and Topsy and took oats to Port Perry but did not get them home. This is the first time Topsy was on the road. Splendid sleighing. 2 – Pretty cold. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school while I went down to John Michie’s. Both went to Port Perry in the afternoon for meal. 3 – A fine mild day. With W. Mitchell’s help buried two big stones in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. Hend- ers called wanting to sell apple trees. 4 – A fine day but cold. At SS and church with Annie, James and W. Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. Miss Eva McGill of Port Perry gave a solo. Willie had a cold and Jennie stayed at home with him. 5 – Zero in the morning but a very fine day. W. Mitchell drove Annie to school and in the afternoon we drew in the wood in the yard. Jennie washing and oiling the kitchen floor. 6 – 4 below zero in the morning and a very nice clear day. In the afternoon, with W. Mitchell, went for a load of wood for the church from Holdershaw’s woods. Went by W. Rennie’s and came home by Saintfield. Splendid sleighing. 7 – 8 below zero in the morning. A little snow from the SW in the afternoon. Sharpened Jim Lee’s saw in the forenoon and took it home in the afternoon. W. Mitchell went also. W.M. drove Annie and Willie to school. At prayer meeting in the evening with W. Mitchell and Annie, Mr. McKay leader. 8 – Snowing most of the afternoon. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school then hitched up Topsy to the cutter for the first time and she went very well. Peter Leask called and hired W. Mitchell for a year for $2.40 and washing, to start next Monday. 9 – Below zero in the morning and pretty sharp all day. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to preparatory services in the church. Rev. Mr. --- of Cannington preached. 10 – Below zero in the morning. Split wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with W. Mitchell to Port Perry. Drove Topsy in the cutter, the first time she was to Port Perry single. 11 – Below zero and wind from the E made it pretty cold. Went alone to communion at Wick. Not quite as many out as usual. In the afternoon Annie and Willie went over to Jas. Lee’s and Annie repeated to Mrs. Lee the Shorter Catechism for the Assembly’s diploma. This is her birthday (11 years of age). In the evening went with Annie, Willie and Willie Mitchell to church. Mr. McKay preached. C. McKague gave a solo. James on the sick list. 12 – James put in rather a bad night so I got up at 5 am and went to Port Perry for the Dr. Dr. D. Archer came and pronounced the trouble bronchitis. Drove Willie Mitchell and his trunk over to Peter Leask’s for dinner. Willie at school. Inspector Walks visited the school. We think James is some better in the evening. A beau- tiful day. �207 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called to see J.M. Real who has been sick but is now better. Did little but the chores and sit with James who is some better. Jennie washing. 14 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and did a few chores. Stayed with James (who is out of bed again) while Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s; a good meet- ing. Mrs. D. McDonald elected president, Mrs. Jas. Lee, sec. 15 – A decidedly bad day. Snowing and drifting all day and colder. None at school. Made some berry carriers and did the chores. 16 – Below zero most of the day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Making berry carriers the rest of the time, except when I was in the house. 17 – A fine day and not so cold. Did chores and in the afternoon, with Annie and Willie, went up for the mail. Skating rink at Greenbank (the first ever made there) under the management of Stanley Stoven; opened tonight. 18 – A fine day and milder, thawing a little in the evening. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. G.A. McMillan, the superin- tendant, was absent and I had to act. Mr. McKay preached. Fred and Charles McKague, Mrs. G. Miller and Mona Leask gave a quartet. 19 - A fine day. Some snow in the afternoon. Drove Annie and Willie to school. At managers meeting in the evening. A beautiful night. [margin note: D. McMillan buried today]. 20 – Wintery day with NW wind and drifting some. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Jennie went up to Greenbank in time to bring them home. Mission Band meeting. 21 – Below zero nearly all day with a cutting NW wind. Drove Annie and Willie to school, the last day before Christmas holidays. Making berry carriers. Got Christmas presents from Jessie Bell. 22 – A very nice day and much warmer. All hands went to Port Perry Christmas fair. Got home about 1 and in the afternoon, with Willie, went to Greenbank to post Christmas presents and get the mail. 23 – Warmer, almost rain, and snow in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Jennie baking for Christmas. 24 – A very nice day. Jim Lee called in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Annie and Willie, went to Greenbank for mail. 25 – An ideal winter day, bright and clear but cold. 8 below zero in the morning. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask gave a solo. 26 – Snowing a little in the forenoon but quite mild. John Michie and his mother here for dinner. Jennie and Annie went up to J.M. Real’s and called to see old Mrs. Akhurst who has been unwell. She thinks she is a little better. 27 – A fine mild day. Swept down the cobwebs in the stable and in the afternoon went down to Isaac O’Neill’s. Jennie washing. Ernest Phair called wanting to buy the colts. Roy Leask called asking us to dinner on Friday. 28 – Heavy snow from the E in the forenoon. Went to public school meeting (E. Lyle rode with me). A small turnout, only 17 there, and very quiet. J.M. Real was the retiring trustee and I was chosen to fill his place. In the evening attended annual SS meet- ing. Not very large turnout but it went off pretty well. Mr. McKay was in the chair. J.M. Real was chosen superintendant for next year; I assistant; Harvey Real, sec.; Stanley McMillan, asst. sec.; Jas. Leask, treas. The average attendance was 112. 29 – A fine day. A little snow towards night. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market. Cleaned out pig pen in the afternoon. 30 – High wind through the night and all day from the NW. The snow drifting most of the time. Down to 10 below zero in the evening. Jennie making dress for Annie. We intended all hands to go to W.H. Leask’s for dinner but the weather was too severe. No trains on RR today. 31 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon and to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. John Michie called for his mail. Jennie baking etc. 1911 JAN. 1 - A fine day and thawing towards night. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. An extra large turnout as there was no SS at the Methodist church. Election of teachers in SS which passed off rather better than usual as all the classes appear to have got teachers. I was chosen for my old class and Jennie for J.M. Real’s class. 2 – Thawing all day until almost evening when it turned cooler. Norman Lyle called in the morning. Went with Jennie, Willie and James to W.H. Leask’s for dinner and stayed until about 4:30. Annie went to Annie Gordon’s birthday party. This should have been municipal election day but the council went in without a vote. Alex Leask, reeve; J. Mark, deputy reeve; and McIntyre, Dobson and Goode, councillors. Rev. C.O. Johnson lectured in the Meth- odist church tonight. 3 – Colder with a little snow in the afternoon. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Jim Lee called. Jennie washing. At Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon cutting wood. Clarence O’Neill called to ask me to a wood cutting bee tomorrow. The roof of the west wing of the church sheds has fell in. 4 – 12 below zero in the morning and clear. Drove Annie and Willie to school and in the afternoon took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry mill but did not get them home. Brought up lumber to make platforms in school house. 5 – Very rough with high W wind and drifting all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school in the sleigh and took the lumber up for school platform. Did little but the chores. We intended to go to Alex Leask’s for tea but on account of the weather and roads did not go. �208 6 – Snowing a little from the E nearly all day and pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for meal. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Jennie making dress for Annie. Port Perry races which should have come off yesterday are on today. 7 – A fine day and milder. Cleaned out hen and pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew in some wood and then with the children went to Greenbank for the mail. 8 – Rain in the afternoon. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 9 – A decidedly rough day. High NW wind and drifting all day. Annie and Willie did not go to school. James Lee called and took away the young kitten. R. McKnight40 of Port Perry died suddenly this morning. 10 – A fine day and much milder. Drove Annie and Willie to school but did not get further than Sam Dusty’s as the roads were drifted full in some places. Willie Rennie and Mrs. here for the afternoon. 11 – Soft in the morning. Rain in the afternoon and snow in the evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school. In the afternoon Jennie went to W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. James went with her to the school. In the evening went to annual congregation meeting in the church. A fair turnout. Mr. McKay in the chair. Ale\x Leask, G.A. McMillan, A Akhurst, and John Michie elected managers and Alex Boe to fill out Jas. McMillan’s time. J.M. Real and I put in to get choir leader. James Miller and J.M. Real to canvas congregation for manse fund. 12 – A fine day and mild. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called in to J.M. Real’s to talk over choir matters. In the afternoon went over to W. O’Neill’s (Mrs. Mark went with me) and got Mrs. Willie O. and Miss Annan’s promise of help in the church choir. 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called at J.M. Real’s. Then brought A. Akhurst down and he helped me to kill a pig. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to Port Perry to Robert McKnight’s funeral which was held in the town hall, which was more than full, and Rev. Mr. Cameron gave an address which was a masterpiece of eloquence. Called on Dr. D. Archer and got a bottle of medicine. 14 – A nice mild day. Cut up the pig in the morning. Clarence and Irene O’Neill called. Edna Gordon here in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day. A little more snow. All at church and SS. Three new members in choir J.M. Real; Mr. W. O’Neill and Miss Annan. 16 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. R. Cragg called after dinner on his way to Port Perry. Annie at Mission Band. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. All there but Harrington and Alex Boe. No disquiet- ing question came up. 40 Robert McNight – town constable and street com- missioner for Port Perry. 17 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. No school in the after- noon. The children at Irene Butcher’s funeral. Norman Lyle here in the evening. 18 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and drew 1 load of pole wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie and James at Isaac O’Neill’s. Jennie at prayer meeting in the evening. 19 – Somewhat rough and stormy. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Drew 2 loads of wood in the afternoon from Jim Lee’s swamp. 20 – A fine day and warmer, snowing some in the afternoon. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Called at Jim Lee’s. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. 21 – A high NW wind and colder. Drew a load of poles from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Annie up to Gordon’s in the forenoon and Edna and Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. McCague bros. gave a duet. 23 – A fine day. Went for two loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and cutting in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A very fine day and a little inclined to thaw. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – A fine day. Went for load of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. Splitting wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting in the evening. Not a very big turnout. Mr. McKay leader. Choir practice after. 26 – A little snow and foggy. Did some chores. Annie and Willie at school. Irene O’Neill here getting dress that Jennie is making for her fitted on. Mrs. A. Gordon called. 27 – Foggy and a little rain sometimes and thawing. When I went to the stable in the morning I found old Jess mare dead and in the forenoon with Norman Lyle’s help drawed her down into his swamp. She was nearly 22 years of age. Annie and Willie at school. Cutting wood on Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. 28 – A high NW wind and much colder. Went for load of wood to Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie and James went with me. Cutting wood in swamp in the afternoon. Annie at Akhurst’s and Willie at Thomas’. Irene O’Neill came for her dress. 29 – Mild and thawing some with a little rain. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Diplomas for attendance given out in SS. 30 – A perfect terror of a day. Very high NW wind and a little snow and the temperature going down. Nothing doing but Jennie making quilt. Calmed down in the evening. �209 31 – Fine day and pretty cold. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Jennie washing. In the afternoon went with Jennie and James to Port Perry. Farmers Institute meeting at Greenbank. FEB. 1 – Went for load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. Mr. and Mrs. McKay came about 4 pm. They then walked over to James Lee’s and came back for supper. I got ready to go to prayer meet- ing but the weather turned rough and I did not go. Annie and Willie at school. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the forenoon. 2 – Pretty cold day and some rough. Drove Annie and Willie to school and split wood in the forenoon Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon and broke axe handle. Mrs. James Ewin died this morning. 3 – Somewhat rough and cold. SE wind. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Bagged up 12 bags of oats and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Got Topsy colt shod for the first time. 4 – Snow through the night and drifting some in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal; Annie, Willie and James going with me. Russell Thomas here a little while. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Mrs. Jas. Ewan’s funeral. There was quite a number at it. Rev. Mr. Cameron conducted the ser- vices. We left the children with Mrs. John Michie. Snow again in the evening. 5 – About 6 below zero in the morning and very sharp all day. All hands at SS and church. J.M. Real was not present and I had to act as superintendant. The new piano used for the first time. Rev. Mr. Cameron of Port Perry preached, this being anniversary at Wick and Mr. McKay and he exchanged pulpits. 6 – A perfect terror of a day. Snowing and blowing all the day from the E. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the one pig which got out of the sleigh at W. Tummond’s and had quite a job getting it in again. Weighed 290 lbs @ $7.00. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Annie has sore throat. David Perkins died about noon today. 7 – Weather better. Went to Greenbank for mail in the afternoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. In the evening all went to Alex Leask’s for tea and spent the evening. A fine night. 8 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called at J.M. Real’s. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. James went with her to school. At prayer meeting in the evening. Not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay leader. 9 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and then to Mrs. Carnegie’s to see Mary who has been unwell. Helping Jim Lee to cut cedar for shingles in the afternoon. Annie stayed at Weston Phoenix’s all night. 10 – Some snow and drifting some but not so very cold. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and with Jim Lee went in the afternoon to James Graham’s sale. There was a big turnout and good prices. 11 – A fine mild day. All hands went to Port Perry in the fore- noon. 12 – A fine mild day, almost rain in the afternoon. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Helping Jim Lee in the afternoon. 14 – A high raw wind from the east and snowing and drifting in the afternoon and evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school. 15 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Called on Mr. and Mrs. Somerville, D. McArthur and John Lee. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. McKay did not come; there was 11 there. May Beare married. 16 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank and then went for load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. 17 – Rain through the night and morning which kept Annie and Willie from school. Cleaned out pig and colt pens and went down to John Michie’s for 2 little pigs. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Thawing some all day. Colder towards night. 18 – A fine day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to R. Branning’s sale on the town line between Reach and Brock. Quite a good turnout and good prices. When I was away Edger Horne called and then Ar- chey Black and wife called bringing Alma Black of Manitoba. Alma stayed here. 19 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie, James and Alma Black. Mr. McKay preached. Alma B. went to J.M. Real’s for tea. 20 – A fine day but raw. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the after- noon. Alma Black down to John Michie’s for tea. 21 – A little below zero in the morning. Willie went to school. Annie at home on account of a cold. Drew one load of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Wes Real called in the evening and took Alma Black to the skating rink at Greenbank. 22 – Willie at school. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. G. Real brought Alma Black back and I drove her over to W. O’Neill’s (Mrs. Mark going with us) in a big snowstorm. 23 – Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank for mail. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. 24 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Went over after dinner to see N. Lyle but he was not at home. 25 – A fine day and the snow going fast in the afternoon. Split some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Annie and Willie to Port Perry. Assessor J.M. Real called. �210 26 – A fine day and thawing; some rain about noon. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 27 – Drove Annie to school and went on to Greenbank. Willie did not go on account of a cold. High NW wind all day. Split wood in woodshed. 28 – A fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon at session meeting in the church. Mrs. John Michie and baby here for dinner and tea. Jennie is mak- ing a dress for her baby. MAR. 1 – Rather rough and stormy all day. Annie and Willie at school. Cutting wood most of the day. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. There was not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay was not there and it fell to me to lead. No choir practice and there were few out. 2 – Cut wood in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon to Sunday school convention. There was a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Delve of Seagrave and Mr. Hapenny, Provincial SS sec., were the principal speakers which were good. Mr. Murray in the chair. Alma Black came back from her visit to Mara and went down to John Michie’s for tea but came back for the night. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Sawing wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon at preparatory service. Rev. Mr. Symington of Beaverton preached. Andrew Miller and Margaret Miller united with the church and John Michie’s and Albert Stone’s babies were baptised. Alma Black went down to John’s to a party at James Armstrong’s. 4 – A very fine day. Went in the forenoon to Albert Stone’s woods for a load of wood for Mrs. Walker and cut wood in the afternoon. Alma Black came back for dinner. Bessie and Edna Gordon here in the afternoon. Willie at W. Thomas’. 5 – A very fine day and cold in the morning. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. Mrs. Mark came home with us and she and Alma Black went over to Jim Lee’s for tea. 6 – A fine day, about 3 inches of snow through the night. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Cutting wood the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Alma Black visiting at Albert Akhurst’s in the afternoon and went in the evening with John Michie to an oyster supper at Frank Dobson’s. 7 – A fine day with E wind. Cutting wood all day. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove Alma Black to Port Perry on her way to Oshawa and home. James went to Port Perry with me. Jennie went up to W.F.M.S. with James Lee and Ida. Annie and Willie at school. In the eve- ning went to prayer meeting, 14 out. Mr. McKay leader. No choir practice. 9 – A fine day and thawing, rain in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Went with Jennie and James with 12 bags of oats to grind. Cutting wood in the afternoon. 10 – Mild and thawing all day and snow going fast. Cut wood in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal. Roads getting pretty bare in places. Annie and Willie at school. 11 – Thawing most of the day. Children had fine time skating in the morning. Cutting wood most of the day. Jennie visiting at Akhurst’s and Annie at Gordon’s. Thunder and lightning about 10 and 11 o’clock (the first of the season) but not much rain. 12 – Some rain during the forenoon. Jennie sick all day with grippe (we suppose). At SS and church with Annie, Willie and James. Mr. McKay preached. He gave us a talking to about not turning out to prayer meeting. 13 – A very fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie in bed all day with grippe or sore throat. Cutting wood. 14 – Cutting wood most of the day. 15 – A high NW wind most of the day and much colder towards night. Drove Annie and Willie to school in the buggy (first time of the season) and went on to Donald Ianson’s and bought a cow for $62.50. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Annie at Mission Band. 16 – 4 below zero in the morning and a terrific wind from the NW all day and dust in abundance. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Not much doing. Splitting wood awhile in the wood shed. Jennie much better. 17 – Drove Annie to school and with Willie went to Donald Ianson’s for cow. Cut wood in the afternoon. Alex Gordon and wife called in the evening on their way home from Jim Lee’s. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting, splitting and piling wood all day. W. Mitchell here in the evening, the first time since he went to P. Leask’s. He got his hair cut. 19 – A fine day. All at SS and church with the buggy. Mr. McKay preached. McCague brothers sang a duet. A snow shower just after we got home from church. 20 – A fine day. Splitting wood most of the day. Jim Lee came along and I went with him over to Norman Lyle’s. Annie and Willie at school. W. Beare called. He was wanting to hire Sandy Mitchell who is expected here in a few days. 21 – A fine day. Splitting wood most of the day and finished the job. All hands at D. Lyle’s for supper and to spend the evening. Mr. S. Dusty and wife, W. Thomas and wife, and A. Akhurst and wife were there also. 22 – Some rough towards night; snow. Went to Port Perry princi- pally to meet Sandy Mitchell but he did not come. But about 9 o’clock pm he came with Willie Mitchell and Peter Leask’s horse and buggy. He put in the horse and stayed all night. Annie and Willie at school. Tapped some maple trees and was down to John Michie’s. �211 23 – Pretty cold, rough and winter-like. Drove Sandy Mitchell over to James Leask’s where he hired for $18.00 for first month and $20.00 after. Did little but the chores. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A fine day but pretty cold. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. E. Barrett called. He was wanting to hire Sandy Mitchell but he was too late. 25 – A very fine day. Pruning apple trees most of the day. Mar- shall O’Neill called. 26 – A fine day. Alex Mitchell and I walked to SS and church while the rest drove in the buggy. Mr. McKay preached. Alex Mitchell went with John Michie for tea and stayed all night as it was very dark. 27 – Rain through the night and off and on during the day; very heavy about noon and some thunder. Annie and Willie at school. A. Mitchell came up from J. Michie’s and then went to James Leask’s to start work. Repairing berry crates and boiling down maple sap. 28 – Quite cold with high NW wind all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Repairing berry crates. 29 – Everything quite hard frozen again. Annie and Willie at school. Drew off brush from the orchard and manure. S. Sleep called wanting to buy cow but did not sell. Jennie and Annie at meeting in church to decide about Sunday School anniversary. Not many out; decided to have one. 30 – Some snow in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. Jennie quilting. Annie and Willie at school. 31 – Cold raw day with high NW wind. Annie and Willie started for school but Willie turned back with earache. Moving turnips in root house in the forenoon and called to see old Mrs. Akhurst in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. APR. 1 – Quite cold with high NW wind. Pruning apple trees most of the day. Jennie visiting at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. 2 – A fine but cold day with high wind. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 3 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Drew off brush from the orchard and moved fence south of the strawberry patch. Annie and Willie at school but they got out at noon as the teachers were going with the Methodist choir to Port Perry to get their picture taken. Willie stayed at W. Thomas’ all night. Went to church managers meeting in the evening. The manse question was discussed and it was decided to offer Wick all our claim on the manse and buildings and pay 48 per cent of salary. 4 – Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground and home again. Annie and Willie at school. Rain from the SE in the afternoon. 5 – Big rain through the night but cold; some more rain in the forenoon. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning. Annie and Willie at school. Pascoe Luke and Mrs. Isaac O’Neill had a row over a horse, pig and cattle deal. 6 – Rain in the morning and again in the evening. Some thunder in the afternoon. Boiling maple sap. Jennie making SS curtains. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A fine day but pretty cool. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and in the afternoon, with John, went up to the church and put up the poles for the curtains in the SS. Annie and Willie at school. James Lee called in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine day. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jim Lee to cut wood. Jennie making curtains for SS. 9 – A very fine day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 10 – A beautiful day. At the berry bushes all day. Jennie washing and pruning currant bushes. Boiling sap. Annie and Willie at school and Mission Band. 11 – A very fine day. Scuffled the berry bushes in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with James, went to Port Perry. Jennie mak- ing night gowns. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A nice day. Plowed in orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to bee shingling the church shed that fell in with snow last winter. Jennie went to W.F.M. meeting at D. McDon- ald’s (a big meeting). Annie and Willie at school and James stayed at the school while Jennie was at meeting. 13 – A fine day. A little rain towards night. Planted potatoes and raspberry bushes in the orchard. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and met Mrs. J. Bell and Mabel, Willie and Gordon. Annie and Willie at school. Alex Leask and George Real called getting subscriptions to independent telephone company. 14 – Good Friday. Rain in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Greenbank to the store. Annie and Mabel at John Michie’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee called. 15 – Cold with snow flurries and high wind in the afternoon. Put- ting up fence S of strawberry patch in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to put up fence in the afternoon. Annie and Mabel Bell at Gordon’s most of the day. 16 – A very hard frost which did not get out all day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and Mabel Bell. Curtains used in SS for first time. Mr. McKay preached. C. McCague sang solo. 17 – A very hard frost in the morning. Made bars S of strawberry patch and in the afternoon started to plow strawberry land, the first plowing for Topsy horse. Sam Dusty called to settle up account. All hands including Mary Bell and family at Alex Gordon’s for supper. 18 – Frost in the morning. Plowing the strawberry land and fin- ished. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here most of the day playing. Sandy Gordon called. �212 19 – A fine day. Plowing all day the sod that was drained last fall. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. Mrs. Mark and Nellie O’Neill called. They got some berry bushes. At choir practice in church in the evening. Practice for SS anniversary. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and cultivating N field in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Conlin called and bought big cow. Jack and Boe called later. Annie and Mabel up at Gordon’s. 21 – Finished cultivating N field and got Norman Lyle’s seeder to sow it in the afternoon but there was several showers of rain be- tween 11 and 2 o’clock and I did not start it but cultivated some. Annie, Willie and Mabel at practice at the church for SS anniver- sary. Jennie washing and sewing. 22 – Somewhat cool with E wind. Sowed and harrowed the N field. Annie and Mabel Bell at W.H. Leask’s practising singing. Jennie, Mary Bell and the four boys visiting at Jas. Lee’s. 23 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 10 bags of oats. Jennie went with me, also Mabel Bell who went home. Annie, Willie and James at school, the first day for James. 25 – A very fine day. Cultivating all day and broke the tongue of the cultivator. Annie, Willie and James at school. Jennie and Mary Bell at John Lee’s in the evening,. 26 – A very fine day. Sowed the hill field. Jennie and Mary Bell washing. They went up to Akhurst’s in the evening. Mrs. A. Akhurst called and John and Mrs. John Michie called in the eve- ning. Annie, Willie and James at school. 27 – A very fine warm day, the most spring-like day. Took big cow to Port Perry. Mr. Lyle taking a steer along. Jennie drove out, bringing Mary Bell and boys on their way home. Harrowing in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James at school. Mrs. Mark called. 28 – A fine and quite warm day. Took 6 bags of oats to John Mi- chie’s and got them changed and then got Norman Lyle’s drill and sowed the SW field which finishes the sowing, then plowed the garden. Jennie housecleaning. Annie, Willie and James at school. 29 – A fine day and very warm for the time of year. Harrowing nearly all day. Jennie cleaning up door yard etc. 30 – Several warm showers during the day which is making things grow fine. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang solo. MAY 1 – Several showers during the day; thunder about 4 o’clock. Jennie drove the children to school and went on to Greenbank. Got the shawl from Scotland. Cleaned out rotten turnips; cleaned the pig house and fenced some and nursed sore eyes. Jennie went after Annie as it was raining. She was at John Michie’s with the mail in the evening. 2 – A great drop in temperature with high wind all day. Finished fence south of strawberry patch and plowed piece of land and in orchard. Annie and Willie at school. Half used up with sore eyes. 3 – Ground white with snow in the morning and cold all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Fencing in the swamp fields most of the day. W. Wallace of Toronto called in the evening. 4 – Still pretty cold. Fencing in the forenoon. Cultivating straw- berry patch in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. An- nie, Willie and James at school. 5 – A fine day. Planted potatoes in orchard and fixed fences in the forenoon and rolled new grass in the afternoon. Jennie houseclean- ing upstairs. Arbour day. Annie, Willie and James at school and then at practice for anniversary and they did not get home until after 7 o’clock. 6 – A very fine day. Rolled the N field in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the berry bushes while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry. In the evening went to choir practice in the church. 7 – All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached on the reign of peace. Went over to Norman Lyle’s in the evening; he has a sick colt. 8 – A very fine warm day. Planted corn and beans in the orchard in the forenoon and rolled grain in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Annie, Willie and James at school and Willie and James at Mission Band. Mrs. Alex Gordon here in the evening. 9 – A very fine warm dry day. Rolled the hill field in the forenoon and harrowed strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning woodshed. All the children at school. 10 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and got some (100) strawberry plants from Mr. Kellet and planted straw- berries in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at J.M. Real’s. All the children at school. John Michie called in the afternoon. Beef ring started today. 11 – Planting strawberries all day. Jennie digging the plants. Children all at school. J.M. Real called on his way to Port Perry to consult about SS anniversary. Irene O’Neill here for supper. A very high SW wind and a terrible dust. Thunder about 7 pm but only a little rain. 12 – Another terrible day of wind and dust. Planting strawberries; Jennie digging the plants; until about 5 pm when my wrist gave out. Children at school. Anniversary practice after. 13 – Quite cold in the morning. At strawberries and finished plant- ing about 3. At choir practice in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Frost in the morning. All but Jennie at SS and church (Jennie has sore eyes). Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. 15 – A very fine day, a little rain after dinner and in the evening. Spent most of the forenoon down at O’Neill’s looking at her fruit trees. Jennie washing. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Children all at school. Planted 6 apple trees. 16 – A little drizzle of rain during the afternoon and evening which is doing much good. Plowed potato ground and the little plot near �213 the pump. Mr. W. Akhurst called and Mrs. John Michie to get a coat cut for their baby. Mr. and Mrs. D. Lyle moved to Uxbridge. 17 – A fine day. Went for the beef taking the children to school, then planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump. In the after- noon drilled up for potatoes. Jennie making dress for Irene O’Neill. At choir practice in the evening. Lightning on the way home. 18 – Thunder shower through the night. Drawing out manure on potato land. G.A. McMillan called with some berry bushes. Jennie dressmaking. Mr. A. Gordon and Bessie and Edna called in the evening. Children at school. Took Fanny colt to Jim Lee’s for pasture. 19 –Very warm day, several thunder showers went round but only a few drops of rain here. Planted potatoes and scuffled strawber- ries first time. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at school. Jew pedlar from Blackwater called. 20 – Very warm day. Drawing out manure all day. Sharpened saw for Mrs. Phair. Annie went down to John Michie’s with mail. Irene O’Neill here getting her dress fitted. A terrible evening of thunder and lightning but little rain here. 21 – A fine day but very warm. All hands at SS and church. This being SS anniversary Sunday there was a full house. Rev. Dr. Robertson, general secretary of Presbyterian SS, was the speaker. The children sang. All out again in the evening and again a full house. Mr. Robertson preached. Miss McGill of Port Perry sang a solo. 22 – Jennie went to Greenbank for groceries in the morning taking the children to school. Drew out 4 loads of manure and plowed some. Very warm growing weather. 23 – Another terrible night of lightning and heavy rain. A fine day but pretty warm. Plowing land for corn. Jennie baking for anni- versary. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon getting coat made for her baby. Children at school. 24 – A beautiful day. When we got up we saw that the Ianson cow had one of her teats nearly torn off. So I went to Port Perry and got vet Coates who sewed it up. In the afternoon Annie, Willie and James walked up to SS anniversary while Jennie and I went later. There was a pretty fair turnout but not as many as some years. Miss McGill of Port Perry; Miss Root of Toronto; F. [McCanny]; and the Leask trio of Greenbank gave the programme. Took in about $145.00. 25 – A very fine day and much cooler. Took the beef ring heifer down to John Michie’s and got her weighed (730 lbs), then har- rowed, rolled and sowed corn but seed run out and, with Willie, James and Annie, went to Greenbank for more. Got supper at anniversary social (not many out). 26 – A very fine day. Finished planting corn and then drew out manure the rest of the day. At school trustee meeting at Richard Cragg’s at Greenbank. Children at school. 27 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Moved the cook stove out. John Michie’s horse died last night. 28 – A very warm day but got cooler towards night. All at SS and church. Rev. Mr. McCullah preached; Mr. McKay preached at Marsh Hall. 29 – Very much cooler and fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie housecleaning pantry. Children at school. 30 – A very fine cool day. Finished drawing out manure and then scuffled and in the afternoon plowing. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Children at school. James Lee called in the evening to warn about road work. 31 – Rain from about 1:30 to 3; some thunder. Plowing turnip land. Children at school. JUNE 1 – A fine day and quite cool. At road work helping to fill dirt in the forenoon and drew one load of gravel from G.A. McMillan’s pit in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry market. Children at school. 2 – A fine cool day. Drew 2 loads of gravel in the forenoon and hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Children at school. 3 – A very fine day. Hoeing in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning the parlour. Henry Thomas here playing. Annie at Gordon’s. 4 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Miller of Bolsover at SS. Mr. McKay preached. Norman Lyle called in the evening. 5 – Dull and foggy all day; some thunder in the E in the evening. Took 2 pigs and 1 cow to Sleep of Seagrave in the morning, John Michie helping. Whitewashed kitchen ceiling and helped to paper. Jennie housecleaning. Annie and James at school. Willie has sore leg. 6 – A fine day. Helped Jennie to paper the kitchen in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. In the evening at session meeting in the church. Children at school. 7 – Dull day and a little rain about 7 pm. Plowing all day. Jennie housecleaning. Children at school. 8 – A fine warm day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry with Jennie. Plowing and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning the parlour. Children at school. 9 – A fine day; quite a lot of thunder after supper but no rain here. Harrowing in the forenoon. Jennie washing. At preparatory ser- vice with Jennie in the afternoon. Not many out. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. Mrs. W.A. Leask and W. Hill received into membership. Children at school. Had first strawberries of the season for supper. 10 – A very warm day. Rolled turnip land until about 10:30 when a thunder shower came up but there was not a great deal of rain. In the afternoon all went to public school picnic in Beare’s woods and �214 Anthony Well’s field. Quite a crowd out and a good time. A terrific thunder storm in the evening but not a great deal of rain. Several barns burned. 11 – Pretty warm day and another terrific thunder storm about 5 pm. Went with Annie to communion at Wick, Mr. McKay preached. All at church in the evening; Mr. McKay preached. The Leask trio sang. 12 – Drilling up for turnips. Another thunder shower about 1 o’clock and again at 5 o’clock. Started to sow turnips but rain came on. Children at school and Willie and James at Mission Band and got wet on their way home. R.T. Harrington, census taker, here all night. Mrs. Harry Bewell buried today. 13 – Much cooler with misty showers sometimes. R.T. Harrington spent the morning taking the census. I then sowed turnips. Scuf- fled in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry with the first strawberries. Took syndicate heifer down to John Michie’s to get her weighed, she went 800 lbs. Children at school. 14 – A fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the waggon for berry boxes but only got 1000 instead of 4000 as ex- pected. Made calf pen in orchard and scuffled corn in the after- noon. John Michie sowed his turnips. Children at school. At SS meeting in the evening, 6 present, decided to pay $50.00 on piano. 15 – A fine day. Helped Jennie to pick strawberries in the morn- ing, then she took them to Port Perry. Drilling up in the afternoon. Children at school. 16 – A beautiful day. Finished drilling turnips in the forenoon and sowed them in the afternoon and picked strawberries. Jennie washing and oiling the kitchen floor. Children at school. 17 – A beautiful cool day. Went to Port Perry in the early morning with berries, then all hands drove to Wes Luke’s, Sonya. Alex Gordon, wife and Edna and Annie. Got home about 7 pm. Crops look pretty good. 18 – A very fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. Bailey of the Dominion Alliance preached. Choir small. All at Port Perry at church in the evening. The Orangemen were out to the Methodist church. The Greenbank Band played and Mr. Leitch preached his farewell sermon, but we went to the Presbyterian church. 19 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick strawberries all day. Les and Mrs. Lamb came before dinner and got berries. Mrs. John Michie and Jean here for supper. In the evening took the syndicate heifer to Greenbank, Willie going with the rig. Had a school trus- tee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Called at Andrew Miller’s on the way home. Andrew is very low. 20 – A very fine day. High wind in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry with berries, then Jennie went to Greenbank with berries while I churned. Hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Children at school. 21 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Beast went 20 lbs over. Then plowed the land near the berry patch and sowed it with buckwheat. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Alex Boe’s. Children at school. Mrs. G. Baird called for berries. In the eve- ning went to meeting at Port Perry on reciprocity by Mr. Fowlk and Hon. Mr. Fisher. There was a full house. 22 – This is coronation day in London. A very fine day. Plowed buckwheat land in the forenoon. Jennie; Vera Cragg; Maud Cragg; and Jennie Gordon picking berries. I helped in the afternoon. In the evening went with the 150 boxes of strawberries to Wick festi- val. Peter Leask and Willie Mitchell here in the evening. 23 – A fine day but very cool for the time of year, some little rain but not enough to do any good. G. Bark and Mrs. VanNess of Myrtle came for berries before we had breakfast. Finished plowing and then sowed the buckwheat and scuffled. Children at school and got a school picture taken. 24 – Another fine day. Hoeing in the forenoon and moving fence in the swamp field in the afternoon. Jennie picking berries. Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. Dusty; Jennie Gordon; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Mrs. Roy O’Neill; and Miss Annand here in the after- noon for berries and Mr. and Mrs. G. Hadden here in the evening for berries. Annie at school special in preparation for entrance exam. Willie and James at W. Thomas’. Andrew Miller died this morning. 25 – A fine day. All at SS and at the Methodist SS anniversary services in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. McKay and Rev. Mr. Laidlaw of Epsom were the speakers. There was not as many out as some times. On the way home John Michie’s horse bolted over J.M. Real’s fence leaving the buggy half way over the fence. Nothing broke but the harness. 26 – A fine day. Threatening rain several times and a little shower between 8 and 9 in the evening. Took Annie to Port Perry in the morning to the entrance examination. Jennie; Maud Cragg; Mrs. A. Akhurst; and Jennie Gordon picking strawberries. Miss Simp- son; Mrs. John Leask; Geo. Till; R. Baird; Joe Baird; Mrs. B. Cragg; Roy O’Neill; and Mr. and Mrs. Firman for berries. I was helping in the afternoon. Willie and James at school. 27 – Warm; some thunder showers went round in the afternoon but no rain here. Spent most of the day picking small strawberries for home use. W. Real; Mrs. [?]; Mrs. Till, and Maggie and Mary Blair called. Willie and James at school. 28 – Very much cooler. Hoeing corn most of the day. Jennie picking berries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for Annie who has been at the entrance exams. At Green- bank in the evening to school trustee meeting. G. Till; Garnet Wright; Mrs. Jas. Rennie; Mrs. Jas. Blair; Mr. and Mrs. Rev. McKay; and Mr. and Mrs. D. McDonald called for strawberries but most of them did not get any. Willie and James at school, the last day until after holidays. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Mary Dusty picking berries in the afternoon. 29 - Another fine cool day and no rain. Went to Port Perry market in the morning with Willie and James. Jennie and Maud Cragg picking berries all day. I helping in the afternoon. Mrs. J.M. Real and Mary here for berries. �215 30 – A warm day and no rain. Scuffled corn and potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon patched the roof of the house. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail and she had hardly started when Mary, Helen and Douglas Patton came. They had walked up from Port Perry as we had not got her letter. Mrs. John Michie and Jean here in the afternoon picking strawberries. JULY 1 – A very warm day, perhaps the warmest this summer with a dry NW wind. Cut thistles on the roadside and pasture in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Annie, Willie and Helen Patton, went to Methodist SS anniversary. Jennie and Bessie Gordon here in the forenoon picking berries. 2 – Another terrible hot day; over 90 in the shade; 101 at Toronto. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rather small attendance at SS. Mr. McKay preached. McKague bros. gave a duet. 3 – Another terrible hot day, the hottest yet and everything is with- ering up. Unless rain comes soon the crops will be nothing. Hoe- ing strawberries in the forenoon and putting Paris Green on pota- toes in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Only 5 managers out. R. Baird and John McCullery from Wick congregation were there in reference to manse. No action taken as there were so few out. 4 – Jennie drove Mary Patton to the early train at Port Perry on her way home. Another terribly dry day but not quite so warm. Fin- ished Paris Greening potatoes and some other little jobs. 5 – Another very hot day, up to 92 about 2 pm when there was some sharp lightning and a fine little shower but it did not last long enough to do any good. There was thunder all around most of the afternoon but no more rain. Did a few odd jobs. Jennie washing. 6 – Was much surprised to wake up at 5 am to hear it raining. Some sharp lightning and a good shower which will do a lot of good but too late for some things. After breakfast went over to see Jim Lee who got hurt yesterday at John Somerville’s raising by a stick falling on his shoulder. He is not badly hurt but had a narrow escape. Then, with Jennie’s help, pumped out the well at the house. Paris Greened potatoes (2nd time) in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Annie and Helen Patton at Greenbank for mail. Irene O’Neill here for dinner. 7 – A very fine clear day. Helping Jim Lee to hoe turnips all day. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening for some castor oil for the baby. 8 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went to Port Perry in the morning for turnip seed as the first sown has not came up. Then redrilled over 40 drills and sowed Greystone seed, also seeded some places in the part that was left where there were misses. Annie and Helen at Greenbank for mail. 9 – Another very hot day. All hands at SS and church. Rather small attendance; Mr. McKay preached. James Lee and Ida called in the evening and got a feed of strawberries, the last of the season. Thunder to the N most of the afternoon but no rain here. 10 – Very warm and close in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning for corn to sow where the turnips did not come up, then cultivated the drills down. A little after 1 o’clock we had a heavy thunder shower or more correctly 3 or 4 showers. The sec- ond was terrific with wind and hail which flattened the grain badly and blew down a maple tree across N. Lyle’s lane near the barn pump. Water standing in pools in many places. Dan McDonald called asking hands for barn raising tomorrow. 11 – Got N. Lyle’s seed drill and sowed corn where the turnips did not come up. Fixed fences rest of the day. Jennie sewing. Annie and Helen Patton went for the mail. Another heavy thunder shower about 2 pm. D. McDonald’s raising. 12 – A beautiful clear cool day. Scuffling all day. Jennie washing. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. Mrs. Gordon also called. 13 – Another nice day. A lot of thunder after dinner and a small shower. Jennie, with Willie and Douglas Patton, at Port Perry market. Hoeing turnips and other jobs. Willie at Greenbank for the mail. Cecil and Mona Leask called about raspberries. 14 – Paris Greening potatoes in the forenoon and with Annie and Helen went to Port Perry in the afternoon with raspberries. Heavy thunder shower about 8 pm. and again about midnight. 15 – A fine day. Finished potatoes and hoed strawberries. Annie and Helen went for mail. 16 – Rain through the night and morning and again from about 10 to middle of afternoon. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and James. Mr. McKay preached. Rain again before midnight. 17 – Rain all the morning and again about 4 pm. Put in some window glass in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon. At managers meeting in the evening. A special meeting to consider the manse question where it was decided not to make an advance in the previous offer, namely 58% of ministers salary. Annie, Willie and Helen at Mission Band and got wet on their way home. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot and Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day. All hands picking raspberries and Mrs. John Michie. I then took a case to Port Perry and shipped it to E. Stone, Toronto. James went also. Cleaned out hen house in the after- noon. After supper all hands went down to the creek at the bridge to fish. Got a few small fish. 19 – Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the strawberry patch and the orchard in the forenoon. It looked so much like rain that I did not cut in the afternoon. Rain came a little at about 3 and another heavy thunder shower between 6 and 7. Mrs. W. Real came for berries but did not get any today. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting in the church. 20 – A very fine day. Cut the hay field with N. Lyle’s mower. Jennie, Annie, Helen and Mrs. John Michie picking raspberries. Mrs. W. Real and Mona Leask called for berries. Baptist social at A. Rodd’s tonight. �216 21 – Dull in the morning and a few drops of rain but cleared up and was a very fine day. Got John Michie’s horse rake and with John’s help drew in 8 loads. Not so bad a crop for this year as hay is very poor about here. 22 – A very fine day. Raked hay field in the forenoon and with John Michie’s help drew in the rest of hay. Mrs. John Michie here helping Jennie to pick berries. Annie at Greenbank for mail. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. A better turnout since the hot spell. 24 – Some rain through the night but cleared up in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and heard that Annie has passed the entrance examination. Plowing old strawberry patch in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie helping Jennie to pick berries. Roy, Cathleen and Lucell Leask came for berries. 25 – A cool day with high NW wind and some rain flurries. At road job drawing dirt on 10th concession all day. Jennie washing. Willie at Greenbank for mail. Annie and Helen at Gordon’s. 26 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef in the morning and scuf- fled turnips, plowed and harrowed old strawberry patch. Annie got entrance certificate. W.H. Rundle called selling fruit trees. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking berries. 27 – A very fine day. Scuffled turnips, potatoes and strawberries and hoed. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Willie and Doug- las in the forenoon and, with Annie and Helen, went to G.A. McMillan’s and Greenbank. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. Repairing binder canvas in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with James, went to Port Perry for some more repairs. R. Cragg called in the evening to consult about hiring teacher. 29 – A fine day, some little showers the latter part of the afternoon. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking raspberries. E. Lyle called to get two pitch forks handled. 30 – Pretty warm day, some rain in the afternoon and thunder. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Mark called in the evening. 31 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips (mostly Grey- stones) all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Helen at Post Office in the afternoon. News of General Dominion election on 21st Sep- tember. Reciprocity is the question. AUG. 1 – Hoeing turnips most of the day; very warm. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking berries. Mrs. Mark and Jean Michie called after dinner. 2 – Another pretty warm day. Jennie went to Greenbank with Douglas in the morning. After dinner started to cut the north field. Afterwards John Michie, who has been cutting for Jim Lee, came and put on his one horse. We expected a big time with Topsy colt but she did not do so bad. Crop very poor. A second growth has come up which is quite green. Went to Greenbank in the evening to school trustee meeting. We think we have secured Miss Arm- strong of Brookville as teacher. 3 – Some rain through the night and foggy in the morning. John Michie came up in the morning but did not get started until after 10. Used John’s binder and finished the N field before dinner and in the afternoon at the SW field. Very close and warm. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon. 4 – Another fine day but pretty warm and close. John Michie and horse and binder cutting oats. Wet in the morning and did not get started until about 10. 5 – Another very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Helen and with John Michie’s help cut oats and finished cutting about 3:30. John then took his binder home. Jennie, Willie and Douglas went for the mail after supper. 6 – Warm day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Just before church there was a heavy thunder storm with some vivid lightning which struck and burned Mrs. Webster’s barn on the 10th concession. It also struck and burned a shock of oats in Ed Lyle’s north field. All hands over at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 7 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoed turnips 1st time and fin- ished, then strawberries. Jennie washing. Annie and Helen at John Michie’s. 8 – A fine day and pretty warm. Cooler at night. Hoeing and cutting thistles etc. Jennie washing. Willie went to Greenbank for the mail. Willie’s birthday (10 years old). Norman Lyle started to cut. 9 – A fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to draw in in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at missionary meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. The boys at J. Michie’s. 10 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee in the afternoon. Annie and Helen at A. Ak- hurst’s at a girls party. Rain and thunder about 11 pm. 11 – Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon and fixing line fence in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at band concert at G. Lee’s. A pretty good crowd. Teddy Piggott of Toronto was the star. Rather chilly evening. 12 – Finished fixing line fence in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to draw in in the afternoon. 13 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Archie McMillan gave a short address in SS. Rev. Mr. Steel of Glenarm preached, Mr. McKay being away on his holidays. Just before supper Bar- bara and Willie Smith came and stayed all night. 14 – A very fine day. James Lee helping me to draw in oats all day. Mrs. Mark called after dinner. Barbara and Willie Smith left for home in the afternoon. Annie, Helen and Willie at Mission Band meeting in the church. 15 – James Lee came over in the morning and we drew in until about 10:30 when a little shower stopped us. Started again after dinner and drew in until night. Cool afternoon. E. Lyle threshing. �217 16 – A fine day. In the forenoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in 2 loads of oats which finishes harvest but the rakings. In the after- noon helping Jim Lee to finish harvest. Mrs. John Michie called. 17 – A very fine day. Got N. Lyle’s horse rake and raked all the stubble and drew it in after supper. Jennie washing. Annie and Helen went for the mail. 18 – Jennie, Annie and Helen went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I and the boys did some cleaning up in the lane. In the after- noon started to plow down the piece of buckwheat S of the berry patch but a light thunder shower came on and I then hoed strawber- ries. Annie and Helen at Edna Gordon’s birthday party. Cool evening. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing old strawberry patch 2nd time. Went to Greenbank after supper. Annie and Helen visiting at John Michie’s. 20 – A very fine cool dry day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. J.A. Miller gave an address in SS. A student of Queen’s preached. Mrs. Mark called in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day. Plowing and harrowing most of the day. Mr. Grose of Raglan here for dinner. 22 – Plowing all day. Willie went for mail. A few drops of rain about 5 pm. 23 – A very fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning with the boys and got two little pigs. Plowing the rest of the day. Mr. Henry of Port Perry, Massey Harris agent, here for dinner. Mr. John Mark, deputy reeve, called to see about board to the men who are to put up new bridge on sideroad over Nonquon creek. Mrs. John Michie called on her way home from Jas. Lee’s. 24 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the morn- ing and got buggy tires set and got boarding place at Mr. Henery’s for Annie at High School at $2.50 per week. Children at John Michie’s while we were away. In the afternoon went with Willie and Douglas to Greenbank. 25 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie preserving crab apples. 26 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Annie went for the mail. 27 – All hands at SS and church. J.M. Real was not there so I had to act as superintendant. Mr. Smith preached. A little rain on the way home. 28 – Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Had to quit about 4 o’clock on account of rain which is badly needed. Jennie washing. Willie went for mail and got wet on his way home. 29 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Harrowing in the forenoon and scuffled strawberries and hoed while Jennie went to Green- bank with hens. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon. Went down to the creek where they have just started to build a new cement and steel bridge. 30 – A fine cool day. Frost in the morning. Went for beef and took crate of hens to McCague’s. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie preserving crab apples. Mrs. John Michie and Jean called in the afternoon. 31 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Went down in the afternoon to see them building the new bridge. Not getting along very fast. SEPT. 1 – A fine day. Plowed until about 3 pm when I went to Port Perry by the east road on account of building new bridge, for Mary Patton who came on the 5:30 train. While I was away John Horn came with his corn cutter and had nearly all the corn cut (in field N of barn) when I got home. John Michie helped him out. He stayed all night. 2 – Got up early and Jennie drove Mary, Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry on their way home to Buffalo. Rain in the forenoon. Very dark and thunder but not very heavy rain. Jennie stopped at Billy O’Neill’s until the rain was over. Plowing in the afternoon. Norman Lyle had a runaway while breaking colt in the waggon. 3 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. All went down to see the new bridge work in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Drawing off corn all day. Jennie washing. Annie down at John Michie’s keeping the baby. At Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Got up early and Jennie drove to Port Perry with Annie to High School (1st day) and I to go to Toronto Fair. Got to the fair about 10 and stayed until after the evening performance which was spoiled by rain which came on about 5 pm. Stayed at James Ma- son’s all night. The Coldstream Guards Band was the attraction for me. Jennie also brought home Jessie Bell from Port Perry. The boys stayed at John Michie’s. 6 – At the fair all day and got to Port Perry on the last train. Jennie and James were at Port Perry to meet me. Willie and James at school. 7 – Cool day with E wind and threatening rain but did not come. Finished drawing corn in the forenoon and plowing in the after- noon. Willie and James at school. 8 – A fine day and pretty cool in the morning. Took up the beans while Jennie went to Greenbank taking Willie and James to school. Plowing in the afternoon until about 4:30 when I went as far as [Trummond’s?] to meet Annie from Port Perry school. Crossed the creek on a raft. 9 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping Mrs. John to make pickles. 10 – A very fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 11 – Scuffled and hoed strawberries while Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school. She went by Gibson’s Mill and came home by the east road as the swamp bridge is still on the way. Plowing in the afternoon. Thunder and a little rain about 4:30. Willie and James at school. Another terrific thunder storm about 10 or 11. �218 12 – A fine day and pretty cool. Finished plowing the hill field and part of the corn patch. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. 13 – A fine day. Plowing corn stubble and finished and drew off some stones. Mr. S. Henry and general agent called to sell me a Massey Harris binder but did not do so. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church and got tea at Mrs. Walker’s. Willie and James at school. In the evening at session meeting in hall in behalf of Fred Fowke41 . The hall was crowded. A. Leask in the chair. The speakers were Mr. Fowke; Mr. Eaton; Mr. Mohray; Mr. Veapond and Mr. Haycraft. A grand meeting. 14 – Nomination day. A hard white frost in the morning. Did little in the forenoon but help in with the cook stove. Harrowing the hill field in the afternoon. Went down to see the men building new bridge. They have got the N pier nearly finished. Jennie and Jessie Bell picking up fallen apples. Willie and James at school. 15 – Raining a little in the morning and dull all forenoon. Willie and James did not go to school. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and after dinner, with Willie and James, went to meet Annie; the high school having a half holiday on account of the Port Perry fair. The bridge men have just finished the north pier. Drew some wood to burn big stones in the hill field and in the evening fired it.42 16 – A very fine day. Drew away the big stone in the hill field that was burned last night and several other stones. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cut the buckwheat which is very dry and shelled out badly while cutting. Willie went for the mail. 17 – A very fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 18 – A very fine day. Jim Lee came before I was out of bed and wanted me to go to Roy O’Neill’s to thresh in place of John Michie who is to cut Jim’s buckwheat so I went. Got done at Roy’s before dinner and then to Isaac O’Neill’s and finished him at 3:30, then went down to the bridge. They have just finished putting on the steel. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry High School. Willie did not go to school as he took sick, so James went alone for the first time. Had a short talk with Mr. Fowke who was down to see Nor- man Lyle. Mr. F. thinks his election is sure. 19 – A dull morning and some showers in the forenoon. Shocked up the buckwheat and threshed the beans. Threshing at A. Ak- hurst’s in the afternoon. James at school. Willie not very well. 20 – A fine day. Threshing until noon at A. Akhurst’s and fin- ished. Did some odd jobs in the afternoon. In the evening went with Jennie to prayer meeting; the first meeting held since spring. It was decided to start something in the shape of a guild; Mr. 41 Frederick Luther Fowke (1857-1939) Liberal rep- resentative of Ontario South in the House of Com- mons from 1908-1911. 42 Burning stones – farmers would build a fire around large rocks until they cracked into pieces they were able to draw away. McKay president; vice presidents Mona Leask; Laura Baird; Stanley Real and Miss Watson (teacher).; W. Hill, sec.; and Arthur Gordon, Treas. A fair turnout. Willie and James at school. Port Perry High School, c1900 21 – Election day for the Dominion House. Went up with Jennie in the morning taking Willie and James to school and voted for Fred Fowke as MP. In the afternoon got N. Lyle’s mower and cut the corn sown where the turnips failed to grow. Not much of a crop. Rain came on before I got it cut. Medicine man called. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the evening. Drove to Greenbank in the eve- ning to hear the election news, which proved to be very bitter to take as Smith is elected by a large majority and the government completely snowed under on the reciprocity question.43 22 – Dull foggy morning but turned out a fine day. At Norman Phair’s helping to fill his silo and got all the corn in by about 4:30; Mr. Walkers machine and W. Taylor’s engine. Willie and James at school. Jennie went to meet Annie. Smith has a big blow out at Port Perry tonight but did not go to it. 23 – A beautiful day and very warm. Digging potatoes all day; the children picking them up. Jessie Bell and Annie went for the mail in the evening. 24 – A fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Bob Ledingham was present. John Michie and wife here for supper. 43 The reciprocity question most probably referred to setting up free trade with the United States. �219 25 – Rain through the night and morning. Drove Annie to High School. Went by the east road and did not get home until nearly dinner. Digging potatoes alone in the afternoon. Jessie Bell went up for the mail. Willie and James at school. 26 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Jessie up to Gordon’s for dinner and the afternoon. Mrs. Mark called in the evening. Willie and James at school. 27 – A rainy day most of the forenoon so the boys did not go to school. Swept out the grainery and plowed in the afternoon. Jennie and Jess making dress for Jennie. At Guild meeting in the evening; about 30 out; Mr. McKay leader. Laura Baird and I took the topic. 28 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie and Jessie making dress. 29 – Rain through the night from the E and drizzly most of the day. At Phair’s threshing (Milton Stone’s machine) and finished about 3:30, then moved to Jim Lee’s. Jennie drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry on her way home and brought home Annie. Boys at school. Preparatory services in the church but did not get to it. Jennie Gordon seriously ill. 30 – A very fine day. Threshing at Jim Lee’s and finished about 10, then they moved to the Whetter place which Phair’s work this year and we finished there at dark. Edna Gordon and baby Gordon here in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie called. OCT. 1 – Rain all forenoon from the E. Jennie went up to see Jennie Gordon who is some better. At communion at Greenbank; Mr. McKay preached. On account of the rain there was a small attendance. 2 – A fine day. Scuffled strawberries etc. while Jennie drove An- nie to Port Perry High School and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, finished digging potatoes. Boys at school. 3 – Picking apples in the forenoon, Jennie helping, then drew in the 2 loads of buckwheat. Mrs. Mark and Jean Michie called. In the afternoon helping Jim Lee to draw and thresh his buckwheat but they did not get started to thresh until about 4 pm and rain came on and made things bad so the job is not finished. Boys at school. 4 – Heavy rain through the night with thunder. Went over and helped Jim Lee to thresh the rest of the buckwheat that was got in yesterday and then the machine moved to John Michie’s. They went by the 10th concession to the side road and up to John’s. Threshed there from 11:30 until near dark. Edna and baby Gordon here in the afternoon. Boys at school. 5 – A very fine day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished about 9:30. They then moved here and finished about 4:30. They had got about half way between our gate and E. Lyle’s when en- gine broke down and they left the whole outfit on the road. It will likely take two days to get it repaired. Boys at school. 6 – Plowing until about 11 when it started to rain from the SE. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. It rained heavy all the time which turned to snow (the first of the season); a miserable day. Went over the new bridge for the first time. Jennie making clothes for James. Boys at school and got wet on their way home. 7 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie making suit for James. Annie went for the mail. 8 – A very fine day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Jas. Lee and wife called in the evening. A beautiful moonlit night. 9 – A very fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry while I picked apples. Helping Jim Lee in the afternoon to draw in his buckwheat and finished about 4:30. Richard Cragg called. He is going on a crutch having hurt his ankle by falling from an apple tree. Jennie down to John Michie’s. At church managers meeting in the evening. A beautiful night. Boys at school. 10 – A very fine warm day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 11 – Rain through the night. Picking apples in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon took load of apples to evapora- tor at Port Perry. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. Boys at school. At prayer meeting in the evening. 12 – A fine day. With Jennie’s help packed 4 barrels of apples for Mrs. Laidlaw, Winnipeg, and picked apples in the afternoon. We shook the Ben Davis apples as they were badly bruised with hail. Boys at school. 13 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie washed and churned. Both at Port Perry in the afternoon with load of apples to evaporator and brought Annie home. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. All day at Jim Lee’s helping him to draw in corn. 15 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Laura Baird played the organ, 1st time. In the evening all went to church at Port Perry; Mr. Cameron preached. Left Annie at Port Perry. 16 – A very fine day, foggy in the morning. Plowing in the fore- noon. Jennie washing. Picking apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 17 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with load of apples for evaporator; 42 bags, 3300 lbs. at 45 cts per 100 lbs. Rain started when I got unloaded and rained all the way home and all afternoon and evening. Boys at school. Jennie went after them in the rain. 18 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Rev. Mr. McKay and wife called on their way to Jas. Lee’s about 5 pm. Willie at school. James not very well in the morning. All at social evening in the church; a pretty good turnout and went off all right. 19 – A beautiful day. Plowing sod all day. Tax collector, Crozier, called. Boys at school. 20 – A fine day. Foggy in the morning. Plowing until about 2:30 when I went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie finishing her new dress. �220 21 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Annie laying around sick all day. 22 – All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Very dull in church and rain came on when we got out and on the way home. 23 – Some little rain flurries in the afternoon. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Annie not well enough to go to High School. Jennie making dress for Annie. 24 – A little rain in the morning but a fine day. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Annie at home, some better, but not fit to go to High School. 25 – A fine day. With Jennie’s help took in the potatoes (2 heap- ing full waggon boxes). After dinner Mrs. Jas. Lee came over and I drove over to Lee’s for a load of turnips that Jim gave me. Annie went with me. Then drew in corn. In the evening, with Annie, went to prayer meeting, about 20 out; Mr. McKay leader. Boys at school. 26 – A fine day. With Jennie’s help drew in the rest of the corn in the forenoon. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Children topping turnips. No school as there is a teachers convention. 27 – Ground white with snow in the morning and pretty cool all day. Finished plowing sod and then at potato ground and buck- wheat. Boys taking in wood pile. Jennie washing. 28 – Hard frost in the morning and pretty cool all day. Went with Annie and Willie to Jim Lee’s and brought home the Fanny colt which has been pasturing there during the summer. Then got John Michie’s horse rake and raked up the late corn which was cut over a month ago and drew it in after dinner, Jennie helping. Then topped turnips. Annie at Gordon’s. Willie up for the mail. 29 – Somewhat cool all day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached a Thanksgiving sermon. 30 – Thanksgiving day. All hands started about 9:30 am for Co- lumbus. Roads good, but it was rather a raw ride. Got to James Smith’s about 12 and got dinner and stayed until about 4:30 (saw and heard Jessie Smith’s new piano), then drove to W. Kerr’s at Brooklin and stayed until about 6:30 when we all went to the W.F.M.S. social in the Presbyterian church. There was a full house and a splendid supper. The speaker of the evening was Rev. Mr. Stephens of Toronto and he did fine. His subject was British Columbia. A singer and a reciter from Toronto were also there. I did not think much of the singer but the reciter was good. Then went back to James Smith’s. A very dark and rainy night. Annie Mason and children were there also. Norman Lyle did the chores while we were away. Annie stayed all night at Kerr’s to take the morning train to Port Perry school. 31 – Rain through the night. Annie Mason started for home by the morning train and we started about 9. A dull foggy day and very raw which grew worse as we got near home until it was raining which continued through the afternoon. Got home about noon. Did some odd jobs in the afternoon. NOV. 1 – A hard frost in the morning. Topping turnips and fin- ished. In the afternoon raked up the tops and drew two loads to cover the strawberry patch. In the evening Jennie went to prayer meeting. Snowing from the east. 2 – Cold wintery day; ground covered with about 3 inches of snow which did not thaw any all day. Went over to Jim Lee’s in the morning and got 2 little pigs. Norman Lyle called in and stayed for dinner. Plowing in the afternoon awhile. Boys at school. 3 – Some warmer and the snow nearly all gone by night. Drew off the turnip tops in the forenoon and spread some of them while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 4 – Hard frost in the morning. Drew out straw for strawberries and then harrowed up turnips and got in 5 loads; Jennie and children helping. Very poor crop. John Michie called. 5 – A fine day but dull. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 6 – Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school while I finished spread- ing the covering on strawberry patch, then went to John Michie’s for load of turnips. Went for another load after dinner. Then, with Jennie’s help, drew in 5 loads of Greystone turnips. It was raining all the time and we worked until about 3:30. By that time we had got pretty well soaked. Boys at school. They got wet on the way home. 7 – Rain several times during the day, especially in the forenoon. With Jennie’s help drew in 7 loads of turnips (5 load of Grey- stones) which finishes the job. 17 loads in all, the poorest crop ever grown on the place as far as I can remember. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. 8 – Plowing all day. Boys went to school but came home again as Miss Watson is sick and not able to teach. Jennie went for dinner to Mrs. Walker’s and stayed for women’s missionary meeting. 9 – A fine day. Threshing at E. Lyle’s in the forenoon, then plow- ing until about 4, when the machine (W. Taylor’s) moved to Nor- man Lyle’s and threshed there until dark. Boys at school. Jennie house cleaning parlour and downstairs bedrooms. 10 – Heavy rain through the night and morning. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished about 2 pm when I went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. Jennie visiting at C. Gordon’s in the afternoon. 11 – A fine mild day. Plowing all day in the orchard principally. Put up parlour stove at noon. Thunder shower about 10:30. 12 – Heavy rain through the night and all forenoon. All at SS and church. Drove up in the face of a snowstorm. Not many at SS; Mr. McKay preached. C. McKague gave solo. Colder towards night and freezing. 13 – Very high cold wind through the night and most of the day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and did several little jobs in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning kitchen. Willie at school and Mission Band. Things frozen up hard. �221 14 – Some warmer. Drawing manure on next years strawberry patch. Jennie washing. Boys at school. E. Lyle got the lend of waggon. Snowing a little in the evening. 15 – Snow through the night, about 3 inches. Did nothing but the chores as I was somewhat on the sick list. Willie at school. Mrs. John Michie and little Jean here in the afternoon. Jennie at prayer meeting in the evening. 16 – Colder. Did not get out of bed until about 10 and not out of the house all day. Completely used up. Jennie did the chores. Norman Lyle came in and stayed for dinner. Willie at school. 17 – Rather a bad day. Completely laid up with lumbago or some- thing, not able to turn in bed. John Michie called on his way to Greenbank and in the afternoon they left Jean here while they went to Port Perry. They brought Annie home. A very stormy after- noon. 18 – Another rather bad day. Snowing and raining a good part of the time. Not able to turn myself in bed. Jennie doing the chores. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon. 19 – John Michie’s rig took children to Sunday School while I and Jennie had to stay at home as I was hardly able to walk alone. This is the first time I have been absent for over 8 years. 20 – Mild day. John Michie drove Annie to Port Perry and Willie went to school. Not able to do anything all day. Norman Lyle, Jim Lee and J.M. Real called to see me. Willie reports a small school as there is measles in many houses. 21 – Mrs. Mark came up and stayed with me while Jennie went to Port Perry and saw the Dr and he came out about 4 o’clock and pronounces my trouble inflammatory rheumatism in a mild form. Mr. E. Boe called to see me. School closed on account of measles. 22 – A beautiful morning and cold. John Michie called. He came up to milk heifer that has just come in and is a very bad kicker. Norman Lyle called in the evening and then Willie and Alex Mitchell and stayed until about 10. Willie went to Greenbank for mail. 23 – Not so cold. Rain and sleet in the afternoon. John Michie came up to milk the heifer. Tom Watson of Epsom who, with others, are overhauling Luke’s stables called for bread. 24 – Fine day. Thawing and colder. Not able to be out. John Michie went for Annie. R. Cragg and wife called on their way home from Port Perry. 25 – Snowy and rough. Robert Akhurst called and stayed for dinner. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mr. McKay called. 26 – A very fine day. Annie and Willie sick with measles and James was the only one out to SS and church. He went up with Mrs. Mark. John Michie and mother and Jim Lee and wife called after church and Albert Akhurst and wife in the evening. 27 – Thawing. Annie in bed all day. Barbara Walker came and stayed all night and J.M. Real called. 28 – Rain in the forenoon. Willie and Annie sick with measles. Barbara Walker stayed all day. Mr. S. Henry called. Sandy Mitchell here all afternoon and Jim Lee called. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon which was very dull and foggy. 29 – Colder and very fine day. Barbara Walker washed in the forenoon and Jennie drove her home in the afternoon. Annie some better. Willie has the measles out well today. 30 – Cold day. E. Jamison and another man called and talked up telephone. Willie in bed all day. Annie able to be up. DEC. 1 – Colder and snowing some. J. Michie came up and cleaned out the pig house and put on the storm windows. Mr. Boe called. Think I am a wee bit better. Norman Lyle called. 2 – Blustery day. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Do not think I am quite so well today but was able to shave myself. 3 – A fine day. James was again the only one able to go to SS and church. He went up with John Michie. 4 – Snowing a little. Had a bad night and legs worse today. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. After 1 o’clock before she got home. Topsy horse ran away in the evening but came back again. 5 – A fine day. Feeling quite a bit better. Jennie killed 2 chickens and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Mr. Grose of Raglan called just before dinner but did not stay for dinner. John Michie called on his way home from the mill and his horses nearly ran away. Maggie Miller died this morning. 6 – A very fine day. Put in the best night since laid up. J.M. and Stanley Real called in the morning and Mrs. Jas. Lee in the after- noon. John Michie brought us a load of coal from Port Perry. It was dark before he got here. James in bed all day with measles but they have not come out much yet. 7 – A beautiful mild day. Jennie got the grates in the stove and started coal fire. R. Cragg called to talk school teachers. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and Irene called. 8 – A very fine day. James put in a pretty bad night and was in bed all day. Jas. Blair Jr., Maggie Blair and Edith Blair called and John Michie and his mother called. Was outdoors a few minutes for the first time. Felt some better but very weak. Maggie Miller buried today. 9 – Rain through the night and thawing all day and lots of mud. James in bed all day. John Michie called before dinner and Alex Gordon about 4 pm. He reports Arthur, Jennie and Bessie sick with the measles. Jennie cooking. Fleet Beare is having a birthday party today. 10 – Mild day. Jas. Lee called in the forenoon. James in bed all day. Annie and Willie went up with John Michie to SS and church. Rev. Mr. McCullah preached a Bible Society sermon. 11 – Thawing and raining nearly all day. Had a bad night with right foot. Could not put it to the ground. Annie’s birthday (12 years old). John Michie drove her to Port Perry to High School but �222 they consulted Dr. Barry. He did not think it advisable for her to start so soon after having the measles so she came home again. James out of bed. This the general Provincial election day. The candidates here are Calder and Sinclair. Was not able to get out to vote the first time that I remember since I ever had a vote. [margin note - Sinclair elected]. 12 – Dull mild day. Foot better. John Michie called in the morn- ing. Have not heard all day how the election went. 13 – A very fine mild day. Ground covered with snow in the morning but all away before night. Ernest Phair called before dinner. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. Mrs. Mark went up with her. J.M. Real called when she was away. 14 – Another mild day. Feeling a little better but weak. Jennie killed 3 chickens in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie went with her. R.T. Harrington called and Wil- lie Mitchell and stayed all night. 15 – Mild day, snow on ground. Jennie and Willie Mitchell took down and cleaned kitchen stovepipes to try to get better draught for coal which does not burn well. John Lee and Mrs. Jas. Lee called before dinner. Willie Mitchell went over to Jim Lee’s in the after- noon and hired with him for two weeks. John Love called about 5 pm and stayed and talked until about 9. Feeling a little better to- day. 16 – Wind from the E and some more snow and almost rain. Wil- lie Mitchell went with the waggon to Peter Leask’s and brought his trunk here. He went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to Green- bank in the evening. Norman Lyle called and stayed most of the afternoon. 17 – A fine day. Willie Mitchell and the children at SS and church. Mr. Wilkie, returned missionary to India, preached a long sermon. 18 – Colder. Willie Mitchell drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning and went to work for Jim Lee in the afternoon. Ernest Phair brought us over some wood for the box stove. Went up as far as the barn today, the first time in nearly five weeks. 19 – A fine day. James Smith came a little after noon and stayed overnight. Feeling a little better but very slow. Had a great talk with Jas. Smith. 20 – A beautiful clear and sharp day. John Michie and little Jean called in the forenoon and J. Smith went down with him but came back in time for dinner and started for home about 1 pm taking the gramophone for a school concert at Dryden’s where Jessie Smith is teaching. J.M. Real called before dinner and Richard Cragg after and gave me the news of hiring the new school teachers; Miss Tool and Miss Warren. Rev. Mr. McKay called and Willie rode up part way to Greenbank with him for the mail. Cecil and Hugh Leask also called. 21 – Raw E wind which turned to a little rain drizzle in the after- noon. Willie Mitchell came over from Jim Lee’s and went to Port Perry in the afternoon, this being Christmas fair day. Did not get home until about 11 pm. 22 – Foggy in the morning and rain in the afternoon. W. Mitchell came from Jim Lee’s after dinner as it was too wet to work. Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for Annie. Mrs. John Michie called. In the evening W. Mitchell and Annie and Willie went to Christmas tree in church. They report a fine time; a good crowd although a dark night. My class made me a present of a purse and $6.00. 23 – Colder day. W. Mitchell at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon. Did not get up in time in the morning. John Michie took 10 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them ground. Got out as far as the barn. Children got catching gloves from Aunt Jess. 24 – A fine day. All but me at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 25 – A very fine day. All hands went down to John Michie’s for Christmas dinner. W. O’Neill and Nellie were there also. Stayed the afternoon and for supper and came home in the evening. J.M. Real appears to have called while we were away. 26 – A raw E wind most of the day. Jennie washing. John Michie called. Went up as far as the barn. W. Mitchell went to Jas. Lee’s. 27 – Albert Akhurst and John Michie came and killed a pig for us. Pretty rough in the afternoon. Snow flurries often. Jack Beare’s windmill blown down. Annual SS meeting but no one from here. 28 – Rough cold wintery day, high NW wind and drifting. Jennie busy cooking and cutting up the pig. Norman Lyle called in the afternoon, W. Mitchell in the evening. 29 – Colder, down to near zero in the evening. Went in the cutter with W. Mitchell in the afternoon to Greenbank for the mail. Called at John Lee’s. Jennie making head cheese. Had to take the fields most of the way up to the 11th concession. 30 – Somewhat raw E wind. Willie Mitchell hitched up the sleigh and got a load of dry wood from A. Akhurst. In the afternoon went with W. Mitchell to Port Perry. Pretty good sleighing. 31 – At SS and church with W. Mitchell, Annie and Willie. Elec- tion of teachers in SS. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Rain in the afternoon but colder again at night. 1912 JAN. 1 – A fine day and some cold. John Michie, wife and Jean and Mrs. Mark here for dinner and tea. In the afternoon went up with John to vote for councillors. Voted for Alex Leask for reeve; McIntyre for deputy and John Stone for council. (All elected). Willie Mitchell went to Methodist church concert in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. After dinner drove over with W. Mitchell to Jim Lee’s to see about wood but he was not at home. Edna and Annie Gordon called and then our Annie went up with them. Russell and Henry Thomas here playing with Willie. Jennie mak- ing me a nightgown. �223 3 – A fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry and I went with them and then by train to Brooklin. Got dinner at W. Kerr’s and Willie Smith came over after me. Willie at school. 2 new teach- ers. 4 – At Jas. Smith’s all day. At prayer meeting at Brooklin with J.S. Mrs. Mark here helping Jennie to sew. 5 – Went with Jas. Smith to Oshawa with the buggy and went through the McLaughlin works. A very cold day coming back. Mrs. Mark here helping Jennie. W. Mitchell went to Port Perry for Annie. 6 – Cold, down below zero. W. Mitchell at Port Perry. 7 – Very cold day. At Brooklin SS and church; Mr. Haig preached. G. and W. Holliday sang duet. This is communion at Wick but no one from here at it or at the meeting in the evening. 8 – Took train at Brooklin for home. W. Mitchell drove Annie to Port Perry and I drove the rig home while he stayed at Port Perry to look for a job. Willie at school. 9 – A very stormy day especially in the evening. Snow drifting badly. Jennie washing. 10 – Very stormy; drifting from W and below zero nearly all day. Annual church meeting was to be tonight but it did not come off. Cut some wood in the woodshed; the first work that I have done since laid up. 11 – Very cold. Below zero all day. Helped some with the chores and helped to open out gaps. Jennie went for the mail in the after- noon. 12 – Below zero all day; 16 below in the morning; clear day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 13 – Cold and clear; 20 below zero in the morning and below all day. John Michie called in the morning. Went to Greenbank for mail in the afternoon with Annie and Willie. Willie Mitchell, who has been working at the new post office drain at Port Perry all the week, came back in the evening. 14 – A fine day. All at SS and church but Willie Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. [margin note – Miss Baker takes poison]. 15 – Cold day. Drove Annie to Port Perry and Willie Mitchell to work. Jennie washing. All afternoon trying to thaw out the house pump but did not succeed. John Michie brought load of wood. 16 – High wind and very cold through the night and all day; below zero most of the time. Trying all day to thaw out house pump but did not succeed. Charles Gordon’s sale day. Did not see anyone except our own family. 17 – Milder day. John Michie came up in the forenoon and we took out part of the house pump and got it thawed out. He went to Gibson’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them home again. Willie went with him. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Annual church meeting tonight but did not go. 18 – Raining a little most of the day and the snow going. Willie at school. Helping at the chores. 19 – Colder again and drifting. Willie started for school but got into water and wet his feet and came back. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 20 – Fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon and went to Green- bank for the mail in the afternoon. Called at R. Cragg’s and saw for the first time the new school teachers. 21 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. The choir had a meeting and chose Mona Leask as leader for this year. 22 – A nice mild day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and just got home when Mr. and Mrs. W. McMillan and Mrs. George Mi- chie and her two children came in the sleigh and had dinner. Jennie went with them as far as A. Akhurst’s (whose mother is very unwell) and to John Michie’s. Just before dark William Smith came with team and sleigh and stayed all night. He is come for a load of timber for Mr. Groat of Brooklin. The timber is the old barns that stood over the swamp what we used to call hard- scrabble. Willie at school. 23 – Some snow through the night and a little sprinkle most of the day. Got some colder at night. Willie Smith left about 10 am. Willie at school. Jennie cut her finger when cutting a fish. Skating carnival at Greenbank. 24 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Willie at school. Did chores. 25 – Cold; 16 below zero in the morning. Willie at school. Topsy colt ran over to Phair’s. I went over as far as Jim Lee’s and bought some wood. Topsy kicked Jim Lee’s dog. John Michie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for some coal for us but he could not get anything but pea coal so he took what he got home for his own use. 26 – Very cold; 20 below in the morning. Went over and had a visit with Norman Lyle in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 27 – Another clear cold day; below zero most of the time. Sprayed cattle in the forenoon for lice. Went with Annie to Greenbank in the afternoon for mail. 28 – A fine day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang solo. When we got home Willie Mitchell was here. He had walked out from Port Perry. He was here all night. 29 – 16th anniversary of our wedding. Snow from the E, then hail and almost rain. Drove Annie and W. Mitchell to Port Perry in the morning. At church managers meeting in the evening. W.H. Leask chosen chairman; R. Michie, sec; Jas. Leask, envelope sec.; Alex Leask, treasurer. Charles Gordon moved to post office at Scugog Island today. 30 – Snowing a little in the forenoon. Willie at school. �224 31 – Somewhat cold and drifting some from the NW. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon and got ½ ton of coal. Could not get more as there is a coal famine. Willie at school. FEB. 1 – A very fine day. Willie did not go to school as he has a cold. Spent the forenoon in visiting Isaac O’Neill and John Mi- chie. W. Mitchell came up from Port Perry just at dinner time and in the afternoon we drew three loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Snow pretty deep in swamp. 2 – A fine day. Helped W. Mitchell to draw 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Willie Mitchell went over to Jas. Leask’s to see his brother Alex. Farmers Institute at Greenbank but did not go. 3 – Cold day. Sharpened buck saw for Ed Lyle and helped Willie Mitchell to draw wood from Jim Lee’s. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. 4 – Pretty cold drifting day. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh (the first time for years). Mr. McKay preached. McKague bros. and W.H. Leask and wife gave a quartet. 5- Cold day. Drove Annie and Willie Mitchell to Port Perry (broke the road on the way). There was nothing doing at the post office drain so W.M. engaged with Carnegie Bros. to get timber in the bush. Willie and James in bed all day with the cold. Jennie making dress for Annie. 6 – Snowing a little most of the day. Did little but the chores. James in bed all day. Willie not at school, had bad earache in the evening. W. Phoenix called assessing. We had just got to bed when James took earache and we worked with him about 2 hours before he got asleep. 7 – John Michie came up for Jennie about 4 o’clock in the morning and about 7 a girl baby was born to them44 . Dr. Mellow of Saint- field was in attendance. Jennie came home about 10 and went back again in the afternoon. James better and able to be up. Snowing and blowing from the SW. Cleaned the separator. 8 – Cold and stormy in the afternoon. Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank for the mail, the first we have had since Friday. Jennie washing, baking and ironing. 9 – Cold; 8 below zero in the morning. Drove Willie to school and then Jennie drove down to John Michie’s and helped to wash and clean up. Then in the afternoon, while it was 4 below and blowing and drifting from the NW, she went to Port Perry for Annie. 10 – Coldest yet; somewhere about 26 below zero in the morning and never higher than about 10 below all day. Did the chores and had a hard job to keep warm in the house. Jennie making dress for Annie. Jim Lee called in the forenoon on his way to John Mi- chie’s. 44 Mary RUTH Michie, b. 7 Feb. 1912, d. 15 Mar. 1990. 11 – Below zero in the forenoon and a fine day. Annie and Willie went down to John Michie’s to see the baby. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay spoke on church union. C. McKague gave a solo. 12 – Cold; 8 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Pretty good roads. Jennie washing. She went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon and washed for them. John here in the afternoon sharpening saws for Jim Lee. 13 – A beautiful clear day and not so cold. Willie at school. In the afternoon took 10 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill but did not get them home. 14 – A very fine day. Went for a load of wood to Jim Lee’s in the forenoon and tarred the small apple trees as the wild rabbits are barking them. In the afternoon drove by way of Gibson’s mill (and got the meal) with Jennie and James to Greenbank. Jennie went to the F.M.S. meeting and I to session meeting. Willie at school. 15 – A fine day and mild. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Cleaned out pig house in the afternoon. Willie at school. Ed Ward's sale this afternoon. 16 – Fine mild day and almost thawing. Jennie went down to John Michie’s to help wash. She then went to Port Perry for Annie. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Willie at school. 17 – A fine mild day and thawing a little. Willie at W. Thomas’. All the rest at W. McMillan’s at Saintfield principally to see Mrs. G.W. Michie who is leaving for her home in the NW in a few weeks. Roads pretty bad with pitch holes. Got home about 6 pm. 18 – A fine day and mild; thawing a little. Annie, Willie and James down to John Michie’s in the forenoon to see the baby. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached again on church union. Had a tip out in our own field on the way home. 19 – A nice day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and buck sawed wood. Jennie washing. In the evening at church managers meeting. A special meeting to consider the manse question. De- cided not to go any further than the first offer. Willie at school and Mission Band. Mrs. T. Guller died in Uxbridge. Thawing. 20 – Colder with raw NW wind. Drew home 4 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s. James sick most of the day. Peter Leask called to get his axe that has been here for some time. Willie at school. 21 – A terrible day of snow and wind from the E. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about James who was sick all night. The Dr. did not come out but I went as far as W. [Tuna- mons?] about 5 o’clock and telephoned to him how he was doing. He seems to be some better. 22 – High wind all night but in the morning it was from the NW which blew a gale all day; drifting badly and colder. All roads blocked; no trains. Norman Lyle here most of the afternoon. James in bed all day and quite a bit better. �225 23 – Much warmer and calm. Shovelled out the gaps and called in to see Mrs. Akhurst in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. James better. No trains today. Roads very heavy. 24 – Mild day; thawing some. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon at W. Petty’s sale which went off pretty well. Willie at school. Annie at Gordon’s. Jennie remaking Annie’s dress. Railway trains again in the afternoon. 25 – A mild thawing day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Best of Beaverton preached. 26 – Snow from the E then hail. About 2 pm there was a peal of thunder, a very strange thing as just before it was snowing and drifting. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie. Willie at school. James sick again. Wick anniversary tonight. 27 – Another very rough cold day and drifting from the NW all day. Not much doing. Jennie making pants for the boys. James better. 28 – A fine day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the after- noon Mrs. Mark was here getting a waist made. I went up to Greenbank in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. In the evening at meeting at church to consider church union but only 4 were there; Mr. McKay, Jas. Miller, Alex Leask and I, so we had a little talk and came home. Alex Gordon, S. Dusty and W. Petty made a three cornered move today. Also 3 weddings: Ethel McDonald, Donald McArthur and Jennie Clyde. 29 – A beautiful day. James was bad again through the night and Jennie took him out to the Dr. who says it is appendicitis. Drew the last of the wood which I bought from A. Akhurst. Alex Mitchell came about 4 pm. He has left Jim Leask’s for good and is planning to start for the NW next week. John Michie and all the family at Jim Lee’s for supper and Mrs. G. Michie called here in the evening looking for Mrs. Mark. A beautiful evening. MAR. 1 – A beautiful day. Cut some wood in the forenoon while A. Mitchell went over with the sleigh to James Leask’s for his trunk. At Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Jennie baking. James in bed all day. He appears to be some better but he was bad for a short time last night. 2 – About zero in the morning and sharp all day. Cut some wood in the forenoon. A. Mitchell went for the mail in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. James in bed all day and Jennie stayed at home with him. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Alex Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. W. Mitchell came at noon from Carnegie’s camp and then went over to see Roy Bryant and stayed with W. O’Neill all night. 4 – About 12 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and waiting until noon for Mary Bell and Gordon; the train being very late on account of snow. In the afternoon went for ½ ton of coal. Willie at school. James out of bed in the afternoon. W. and Alex Mitchell came in the evening and stayed all night. Willie has hired with Joe Burton to manage his farm for $37.00 per month and Alex is going to Griswold. 5 – Below zero in the morning and a bright day. W. Mitchell and Alex took A. M.’s trunk to Seagrave and put it on Roy Bryant’s car bound for Manitoba. Willie Mitchell stayed on the way back at P. Leask’s. Willie at school. Spent most of the afternoon writing up church books. 6 – Below zero in the morning. Drove Willie and Alex Mitchell to Port Perry in the sleigh on their way to Manitoba. Went down and visited Mrs. John Michie and I. O’Neill. While I was away Hugh Leask came for 3 sacks of potatoes and Rev. Mr. McKay called. Willie at school. 7 – A beautiful day and thawing some. Cutting wood most of the day. John Michie called and Mrs. Mark to get waist fitted. James had several short pains during the day. Willie at school. Jennie sewing. 8 – A very fine day; snowing a little in the evening. Cutting wood in the forenoon and at preparatory service in the church in the afternoon; Mr. McKay preached. I then drove to Port Perry for Annie. Willie at school. Mrs. Mark here for dinner getting her waist finished. 9 – Colder and drifting from the NW. Split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Willie, took 10 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them home again. We tried to go by the 10th conces- sion and got as far as Whetter’s barn but had to turn back and we went through by Weston Phoenix’s and round by Greenbank. Roads pretty heavy. Irene O’Neill here getting a pinnie made. 10 – A very fine day. At communion at Greenbank with Jennie and Willie. A pretty good turnout; Mr. McKay preached. 11 – A very fine day and thawing some. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school and making some clothes for Mary Bell. At the wood pile all day. Willie at school. 12 – Snow during the night and forenoon. At the wood most of the day. Jennie making waist for Mary Bell. Willie at school. 13 – A very fine day. At the wood most of the day. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. Willie at school. George Love’s sale today. In the evening at session meeting to count the ballots on church un- ion. The result was 97 for union and 9 against. 14 – A fine day and thawing some. At the wood. Jennie making dress for Mary Bell. Willie at school. 15 – Snow through the night and all day from the E. A terrible day of snow. I think more snow than anytime all winter. Jennie and Mary Bell dressmaking. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Roads very heavy. 16 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon and went for the mail in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary Bell dressmaking. 17 – A very fine day and thawing a little. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh. James Lee and Ida here for tea also Herb and George Bratley, who stayed all night. 18 – Snow settled quite a lot during the night and thawing all day. Hitched up the sleigh and took Mary Bell and Gordon and Herb �226 and George Bratley to Port Perry on their way home and Annie to school. Cleaned out calf pens. Jennie cutting mat rags. 19 – A fine day and thawing a good deal. At the wood pile. Jennie washing. Willie at school. 20 – Colder in the morning but a fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with the sleigh for coal and got 1500 lbs. Willie at school and Mission Band. 21 – Snowing and drifting most of the day from the E especially in the forenoon. Helped Jennie to pick over and bag up potatoes in the cellar. 22 – Somewhat rough and cold. Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 23 – A mild day and thawing a little. At the wood pile part of the day. Jennie making a pinnie for Irene O’Neill who was here most of the day. Annie at Alex Gordon’s. W. Phoenix and William Love called to get me to sign a quit claim deed of the old school site west of Greenbank. 24 – A very fine day but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh); Mr. McKay preached on ‘not to worry’. Jennie at Mrs. Walker’s during church time. 25 – A very fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and brought George Lane home for dinner. Jennie and James visiting at John Michie’s in the after- noon. Willie at school. Cutting wood in the afternoon. 26 – A fine morning; snowing in the afternoon. Took 11 bags of potatoes to W. Money, Port Perry, and got $1.50 per bag. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called and bought 2 pigs. Willie at school. 27 – A fine day. Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank expecting to bring down Barbara Walker but she was not very well so did not come. Went to Gibson’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. At guild in the evening and took the topic with Allie Dusty. Jennie making dress for Annie. 28 – Thawing fast all day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with two hogs and got $7.75 per 100. In the afternoon went to Port Perry for Annie. Willie at school. Jennie half sick with cold in head. 29 – Colder in the morning but thawing later. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank for mail after dinner. 30 – Thawing some. Rain in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached on foreign missions. Decided to hold a SS anniversary on May 24th . APR. 1 – Frozen hard. Took Annie to Port Perry school (pretty good sleighing). James Lee came over in the afternoon and I sharpened his saw. Jennie washing. In the evening went to church managers meeting but only 4 turned out and no meeting was held. Brought Barbara Walker home with me. Snowing in the evening. Willie at school. 2 – Did not thaw very much all day. At the wood most all day. Jennie and Barbara Walker hooking mat. I went over to Jim Lee’s for mat hook. Willie at school. 3 – Pretty cold day; thawed very little; snow many places higher than the fences. Went up to Sam Dusty’s to get pair of shoes mended. Cutting wood rest of the day. Jennie and Barbara Walker hooking mat. Willie at school. 4 – Milder and thawing more. Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Mabel Bell came up from Brooklin on the morning train and came home with us. Jennie and Barbara Walker hooking mat. Drove Barbara home in the evening. Sleighing getting poor. Willie at school. 5 – Good Friday. The most spring-like day of the season and thawing fast all day. Finished cut wood pile in the forenoon and tapped some maple trees in the afternoon. Had to shovel the snow away from each tree. Jennie finished mat and churned. 6 – Another mild day and the snow going fast. Fixed the clock in the forenoon and let off some water in the afternoon. John Michie called in the forenoon. Annie and Mabel Bell making aprons. 7 – Easter Sunday. Rain through the night and until about 11 am when it snowed for awhile, then turned cold with a high NW wind. Nobody out to church on account of weather and roads. All went down to the swamp in the afternoon to see the water which is higher than I ever remember seeing. 8 – Cold day. Snow did not thaw very much all day. Went up to S. Dusty’s for shoes but he had not mended them. I then went on to Greenbank for mail. Willie Petty tried to go to Port Perry but had to turn back on account of water over the road. Cutting thresh- ing wood in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Mabel. 9 – Snow through the night and some through the forenoon. Went down to John Michie’s and settled up with him for the year. Jennie making dresses for Mabel and Annie. 10 – Thawing some most of the day. Pruning apple trees. Jennie making dress for Mabel. Annie and Mabel went to Greenbank for the mail. Boiled maple sap (1st time) in the door yard. Jim Lee called. 11 – Snow in the night and morning which disappeared about noon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie dressmaking. Mrs. O’Neill, Clarence and Irene called in the forenoon and Mrs. John Michie and children and her Mary visiting here in the after- noon. 12 – A mild day and thawing. Finished pruning orchard in the forenoon and helping to dig snow on the road in the afternoon. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. 13 – A fine day. Drew brush out of the orchard in the forenoon. Sharpened saws for Phair’s and about 4 o’clock hitched up and started to plough strawberry land, the first work on the land that has been done in these parts as far as I know. �227 14 – Rain in the forenoon and most of the afternoon. At SS and church with Annie and Mabel Bell. Drove the buggy for the first time. Roads very bad. Mr. McKay preached. 15 – A fine day. A thunder shower during the night. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Mabel Bell on her way home. Roads very bad. Plowing in the afternoon. A. Akhurst came for setting of eggs. Jennie visiting at Jas. Lee’s. Road washed out badly on hill. Thunder in the afternoon and evening but no rain here. [margin note: Steamer Titanic went down, 1635 lost]. 16 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and planting potatoes in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie called. 17 – A fine day; frost in the morning. All day at raspberry bushes. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. McMillan’s. Willie at school and Mission Band. A. Akhurst called for some eggs. Just got word of the terrible disaster; the loss of the Titanic. 18 – Heavy rain through the night; a dull day. At berry bushes all day. Norman called and I bought 3 bags of corn meal from him. 19 – A fine day; colder towards night. At berry bushes in the forenoon and letting off water in the afternoon. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry for Annie. 20 – Frost in the morning; a fine day. Took straw off strawberries. Willie and James at John Michie’s. Annie not very well. Norman Lyle called in the evening. 21 – A fine spring-like day. Annie in bed all day with sore throat. Jennie, Willie and James at SS and church while I stayed home with Annie. Mr. McKay preached. James Lee and wife called in the evening. 22 – A spring day. Several small showers. Drew manure on gar- den and strawberry patch and plowed garden. Annie in bed all day. Willie at school. 23 – Snow through the night and very wintery. Willie at school. Annie laying around half sick. Plowed strawberry patch in the afternoon. In the evening Topsy mare sick and Jennie went up to Norman Phair’s and telephoned to vet Coates. A. Akhurst came down. Coates got here about 10:30. He says a light touch of indi- gestion. 24 – Rather raw and cold. Did several small jobs in the forenoon and with Jennie’s help cleaned up some seed oats in the afternoon. Willie at school. 25 – A very fine spring day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Cultivated in field N of barn in the afternoon. Willie at school. Alex Gordon and wife called in the evening. 26 – Took steer to Port Perry, Willie helping. Jennie and James came part way to meet us. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon for Annie. Rain in the afternoon. 27 – Cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed part of field N of barn (the first of the season). A high wind and got very cold towards night. Annie at W. Leask’s practising for SS anniversary. James somewhat poorly. 28 – Frozen quite hard in the morning. James in bed all day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. 29 – A fairly fine day but pretty raw in the morning. James had rather a bad night. Drove Annie to Port Perry school then finished sowing field N of barn and harrowed it. James out of bed in the forenoon but back again in the afternoon and very sick. Willie at school. He appears to be taking the trouble Annie and James have had. 30 – A beautiful day and warm. Harrowing, cultivating and sow- ing. Jennie gardening. Willie and James in bed in the forenoon. MAY 1 – A very fine warm day. Sowing and harrowing all day. Jennie walked to Greenbank and went with Ethel Miller and Mrs. J.M. Real to the Presbyterial W.F.M. at Uxbridge. She did not get home until about 9 pm. Mrs. Jas. Lee called with parcel from Eaton’s. 2 – A fine day. Harrowing and cultivating. Jennie making Annie dress. Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Cultivating in the forenoon and tying up berry bushes in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Mrs. A. Gordon went with her. 4 – A fine day. Sowed the SW field which finishes sowing for the season. Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 5 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (Annie walked). Mr. McKay preached. 6 – A fine warm day; some rain through the night. Took Annie to Port Perry school in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Willie and James at school (first day for James this season). Jennie sewing and gardening. 7 – A fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and cultivating strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Willie and James at school. Thunder in the evening but no rain here. 8 – A fine day. Drilled up and sowed mangolds where the straw- berries were last year. Rolling hay field in the afternoon. Several thunder showers went round but only a few drops here. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at J.M. Real’s. Willie and James at school. Mr. Akhurst brought the first beef of the season. D. Cragg and wife called for some berry bushes. Jennie at Gordon’s for dinner. 9 – Rain through the night and in the afternoon. Sowed grass seed, cleaned out drain that was blocked, took off storm windows and other jobs. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. Mrs. Alex Gordon, Arthur Gordon and Olive Real here in the evening for a bag of apples. 10 – A beautiful day. Went down to I. O’Neill’s and got 12 apple trees and planted them and in the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Port Perry for Annie. Willie and James at school and anniversary practice. 11 – Warm and a little drizzle in the afternoon. Rolled the field N of barn and Willie and Annie rolled most of the field W of house in �228 the afternoon. Jennie making white dress for Mabel Bell. Planted more potatoes in the orchard. 12 - All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. Edmonson, Home Mis- sion Superintendant, gave a rousing address. Rain in the forenoon and on the way home from church. 13 – Drove Annie to Port Perry and met J.M. Real and arranged for printing anniversary bills. Rain a little most of the forenoon and getting colder. About the middle of the afternoon it turned to snow. A decidedly bad day. Jennie sewing. Willie and James at school. 14 – Frost in the morning but turned out a very fine day. Planting strawberries. Jennie digging plants. Got 13 rows planted. Willie and James at school. 15 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and then planted strawberries; Jennie digging the plants, and finished the job; 24 rows. Willie and James at school and Mission Band. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the evening while John was at choir practice. 16 – Drew out 4 loads of manure when it started to rain from the E and continued until about noon. The high wind blew over 2 places of the fence by the road which had to be fixed. Then at the ma- nure. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. 17 – Rain all day until about 4 pm. Not much doing. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Norman called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day; some thunder in the afternoon but very little rain here. Drilled up and planted potatoes, Willie and James helping, and planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump. Jennie mak- ing Annie white dress. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the afternoon to anniversary practice. 19 – Quite cool day. All hands at SS and anniversary service. Rev. Mr. Symington of Beaverton preached; a good turnout; chil- dren sang. At church in the evening with Willie. Mr. S. preached again; a splendid sermon and a packed house. Annie Leask and Miss Ferguson of Sonya; Wes Real; John Whiteford and Fred McKague helped the choir. John Michie left his girls here while he and wife were at church. 20 – Heavy rain through the night and until about 9. Took big pig to Port Perry. Annie went with me but she was late as we were waiting for the rain to quit. Heavy rain with thunder again started about 3 pm. Things terribly soaked now. Jennie housecleaning the downstairs bedrooms. 21 - Rain again through the night and almost without ceasing until about 4 pm. Things terribly soaked. Pulled down fence E of the orchard. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Norman Lyle came over for a visit and stayed for dinner. 22 – Drove Willie and James to school and went on to Greenbank. It started to rain before I got to the school and continued all fore- noon. Water running and standing everywhere. In the afternoon drew off the fence E of the orchard. Jennie washing. 23 – A fine warm day and no rain. Ploughed where the fence was E of the orchard in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Eva and Gertie Henry came home with us. Mrs. John Michie and Jennie Gordon called. Willie and James at school. 24 – A great deal of thunder through the night but not much rain here. The afternoon turned out fine with high NW wind. Planted potatoes on place where fence stood E of orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon all at SS anniversary; a fairly good turnout. Those that took part were the Leask trio; Fred McKague; Charlie Rennie; Miss Tool and Miss Buch. Proceeds $115.00. 25 – A beautiful day. Scuffled raspberries and strawberries and hoed. Mr. Henry called and took his girls home. Jennie and Willie down to John Michie’s. After social tonight but did not go. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie went with A. Akhurst. Mr. McKay preached. 27 – Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Drew out manure in the afternoon. John Michie came for the drill to sow his mangolds. Mrs. A. Gordon made a hurry call for eggs. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Thunder shower between 6 and 7. 28 – Drawing out manure in the forenoon. After dinner Fly mare had a colt. I went down and got John Michie’s Lark and got one load out when a heavy thunder shower came on and another still heavier about an hour later. John Michie and wife left their chil- dren here while they went to Port Perry. Jennie housecleaning. Willie and James at school. James Lee called in the evening. 29 – Got one load of manure out in the mud when it started to rain from the NE and I got pretty well wet. The rain continued more or less (mostly more) all day and the ground is one mud puddle; water running everywhere. Jennie over to James Lee’s to see Mrs. Lee who is unwell. Boys not at school. 30 – Heavy rains through the night; cleared up in the morning and turned out a fine day. Spent most of the forenoon letting off water and plowed in the afternoon; pretty muddy. Jennie housecleaning. 31 – A beautiful day. Drew out 3 loads of manure and then plowed until 3 when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. JUNE 1 – A very fine day and warm. Finished plowing corn land and harrowed it. Jennie cleaning cellar. John Michie called. 2 – All hands at SS and church. A Mr. Groves (I think) gave an address for the Ontario Alliance. Rain about 12 and off and on all afternoon and evening. 3 – Rain through the night. Scuffled potatoes in the orchard and cultivated corn land and in the afternoon got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed corn. Took John Michie’s horse home. Jennie papering big room upstairs. This is the King’s birthday and there is no school. Big time at Port Perry. 4 – A fine cool day. No rain. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and hoed strawberries. Jennie churning and sewing. Willie and James at school. �229 5 – A fine day and quite cool. Scuffled and hoed nearly all day. Jennie at quilting at Mrs. Walker’s at Greenbank. Willie and James at school. 6 – Rain the fore part of the forenoon. Did some small jobs. Drew out manure for turnips in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Boys not at school. 7 – Rain in the morning; afterwards a fine day and quite cool. Drew out manure until 3 pm when I went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 8 – A fine cool day. Drawing out manure all day. Willie and James at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. 9 – A fine day and quite cool. All at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Cameron of Port Perry preached. All over at Jas. Lee’s in the evening. Abe Cragg and wife were there. 10 – A fine cool day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school, then drew out manure until dinner. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie and James at school. Norman Cragg buried today. 11 – A fine day; the warmest for some time. Plowing turnip land. Boys at school. 12 – A fine day. Harrowing turnip land in the forenoon and drill- ing up in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Moved the stove out in the evening. Jim Lee called. 13 – A fine day and quite cool. Drilled up in the forenoon and sowed turnips in the afternoon. Run out of seed and got some more from N. Lyle. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Drew out manure until 3 pm when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie finished cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. 15 – Drawing out manure in the forenoon in a drizzling rain most of the time and finished the job. Plowing awhile in the afternoon until rain came on in earnest and continued until night. Children went down to John Michie’s with hen and chickens and got wet coming home. 16 – A fine day; the most summer-like day for some time. Mrs. J. Michie called to get advice about her baby who is not very well. All hands at SS. No church service as Mr. McKay has not yet returned from the assembly. Willie, James and I went to Baptist church; Jennie to Methodist SS and Annie went to A. Gordon’s. All down to J. Michie’s in the evening. Jas. Lee and Ida were there also. 17 – A fine day and cool. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and plowed the rest of the day. Jennie washing, oiling the kitchen floor and visited at A. Akhurst’s. Boys at school. 18 – A fine day and very cool. Harrowing and drilling for turnips until about 3:30 when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who came home as the room is needed for entrance exams. Florence Lee came with them and stayed for supper. Finished hoeing man- golds. Les Lamb and wife and boy George here for dinner. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 19 – A fine day and cool. Went for the beef in the morning, then finished drilling and sowing the turnips. Boys at school. Annie at public school on a visit. All the children at Mission Band. Mr. Grose of Raglan here for dinner. 20 – A very fine day and a little warmer. Plowing all day for buckwheat. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. Albert Akhurst called in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day and a little warmer. Plowing and harrowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie making dress. Annie took chick- ens down to J. Michie’s. Sidney here in the evening. 22 – A beautiful day and warm. Spent the forenoon with Annie and Willie planting corn where there is gaps and many there are. Scuffling in the afternoon. In the evening went with Annie and Willie to Greenbank. Jennie making dress. Willie Leask went under an operation and is in a critical condition. 23 – A very fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay gave an account of his trip to Edmonton to the assembly meeting. James Lee and wife here for supper. Sidney Canning here in the evening. 24 – The warmest day of the season. At road work all day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry. Willie and James at school. The last day for James before the holidays. Jennie drove to see Mrs. R. Somerville who is very ill. Norman Lyle and Sidney Canning here in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. At road work in the forenoon and cultivating buckwheat land in the afternoon. Jennie washing and after dinner she went to D. Cragg’s and S. Dusty’s looking for strawberry pickers. She got to Cragg’s just before the marriage of Luella Cragg to a man named Donald Duff from New Ontario. She got supper at S. Dusty’s. Young [Turner or Thurner?], the Jew, called. Willie at school. Frank Dobson’s barn raising today. 26 – A very fine day. Took Fanny colt to E. Lyle’s for pasture. Sowed, harrowed and rolled buckwheat and fixed fence along the road. Jennie sewing. Willie at school. Had the first strawberries of the season for dinner. 27 – A beautiful day. Hoeing all day. Jennie and James picked strawberries and Jennie took them to Port Perry (the 1st ) and brought Annie home, the school being closed for holidays. Willie at school. Mrs. J. Michie called in the evening. Willie A. Leask died this morning. 28 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing and fixing line fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Willie A. Leask’s funeral. A very big turnout. Mr. McKay con- ducted the service. Willie at school and got promoted to the Sen. 2nd class. Mrs. Gordon and Edna called in the evening. 29 – A fine day and warm and dry. Scuffled the corn in the fore- noon while Jennie and the children picked strawberries. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with berries but sold them all to Mrs. Thummins. Jennie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie and Bessie Gordon called, also W. Petty. �230 30 – A beautiful day and quite cool. All at SS. Jennie went to see Henry Love who is very ill; the rest to the Methodist SS anniver- sary services. Revs. Mr. McKay, Forde and Jordon of Stouffville were the speakers. George Fowlie and Mary Lamb here for sup- per. JULY 1 – A beautiful day. Paris greened potatoes in orchard and picked berries. Jennie and the children; Mrs. O’Neill; Clarence; Irene and Billy Lewis at the berries. Mrs. John Michie and boy Empringham at them for a little while. W. Real; Mrs. G. Baird; Ray Dusty; and Willie Hill called for berries. After dinner went to Greenbank and got James Miller’s waggon and then took 4 crates of berries to Port Perry to ship to Peterborough. Methodist SS anniversary but did not go. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. 2 – Another very dry warm day with no sign of rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 pigs (the only ones on the place) and bought an old horse rake for $5.00. Out again in the afternoon with berries. Annie went with me. Maud Cragg; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mame Dusty; Minney Lyle and Sidney Canning picking berries. Jennie preserving. Jas. Dusty came for Annie and Mame as their mother was taken suddenly ill. 3 – Another warm day; some thunder to the north but no rain here. Hoed corn while Jennie; Maud Cragg; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Les Lamb and children; and Mr. McClintock of Manchester; Jennie Gordon; Mrs. Akhurst; Sidney Canning were picking berries. Finished picking at noon. I then went to Greenbank for the mail and bread. Henry Thomas and Laura here playing. Mr. Hatley and another young man came for berries for Wick festival tomorrow night. 4 – Hoed corn and finished at noon. Jennie washing. At about 2 o’clock a heavy thunder storm set in which drenched things pretty well and it was badly needed. N. Lyle; E. Lyle and John Michie came for a feed of strawberries. A lot of thunder to the north in the evening but no more rain here. Mr. Blake Cragg and Mrs. W. and A. Boe called for berries but did not get any; and Mr. Raines for to see about berries for festival at Saintfield but I did not promise him any. E. Lyle, A. Akhurst and Mr. Hope, agent for the Fagen home, called to get a feed of berries. 5 – A big day at the strawberries. Mrs. Van Ness, son and daugh- ter; Maud Cragg; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Gordon and Jennie; Sidney Canning; Mame Dusty; Mrs. Akhurst picking and several called for berries. Went to Greenbank with a crate and to Port Perry with a load. A big thunder storm came on about 2 o’clock and stopped the picking. 6 – A fine day and very warm but no rain. Picked a few boxes of berries and went to Port Perry with 2 crates, one for Peterborough and one to Mr. Brock. Mr. Gordon; Mrs. Akhurst; Mame Dusty and Sidney Canning finished picking the berry patch. I then drove them home with their berries. Stemming berries in the afternoon while Jennie preserved them. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the afternoon picking. Mr. Swanick came for berries about 5:30. Went to Greenbank with the children in the evening. John Michie called in the evening. 7 – Another warm day. All hands at SS and church. J.M. Real took my class while I acted as superintendant. Rather small turn- out. Mr. McKay preached. 8 – A very warm day. Heavy thunder to the N about 2 pm and all the afternoon but no rain here. Strawberry picking was the order of the day. Maggie Blair; Maud Cragg; Vera Cragg; Mame Dusty; Mrs. Gordon and Bessie; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Sidney Canning; Olive and Florence Lee and others picking and finished about 2:30. Quite a number called for berries including a man for the 1200 boxes for the Pinedale party. Went to Port Perry with berries. Willie and James went with me. In the evening drove Maggie Blair home and went to the church for managers meeting but only 4 were out and no meeting. Saintfield berry festival tonight. 9 – Very warm; a splash of a shower about 2 and thunder showers locally most of the day. Scuffling nearly all day, potatoes, turnips and corn. Jennie picking and preserving berries. Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. O’Leary called and got berries and Mr. McCullah and Mrs. McDonald did not get any. 10 – Another very warm day with heavy thunder around most of the day. A shower about 3 and again about 7. Hoeing turnips part of the time. Mrs. P. Leask here for berries. Maud Cragg picked some for herself. Jennie and Annie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. A Mr. Shaw selling lightning rods called and stayed dur- ing the storm. Then Amos Rodd came about berries. Mr. Mark Howsam brought back the berry crates from the Pinedale and Wick strawberry festivals. Mrs. D. Cragg brought us some rhubarb. 11 – A fine day and some cooler. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Mame Dusty; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; and Sidney Canning picking strawberries. John Rennie; --- Baird, and Mrs. Frank Dobson came for berries and after supper Jennie took some to Greenbank. About 9 o’clock Mrs. Wes Luke and [Perel?] Ewin from Sonya called. 12 – A cooler day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry with ber- ries while I hoed turnips. Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Mame Dusty; and Sidney Canning picking berries. In the afternoon at prepara- tory services in the church; a small attendance. John Michie got his baby girl baptized. Wilbert, James, Keith and Bella Lee joined the church. Rev. Mr. McCullah preached. A little shower just as the service was over. While I was at the meeting three men put lightning rods on the barn. They cost $32.00. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here playing. 13 – Dull in the morning. Several showers in the afternoon. Hoe- ing turnips until the rain came on. Jennie doing housework. After early supper went with Willie and James for the empty berry crates. Annie at Akhurst’s. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. 14 – A very fine day. At communion service at Wick with Jennie and James. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Willie were at John Michie’s. At church in the evening with Annie and Willie. Mrs. John M. left her children here while at church. 15 – Warm and close with thunder most of the day. About 3 a bad looking storm came up but there was only a few drops here. It then turned much cooler and the evening was quite chilly. Took James Miller’s democrat home in the morning and hoed turnips the rest of �231 the day. Mrs. Gordon; Mrs. W. Luke; Jennie Gordon and Sid Canning picking berries. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Gordon stayed for dinner. Mame Dusty here all day helping Jennie to cook for the SS class supper in the evening which was quite a success, about 40 being here. They stayed until about 11:30. Those that were here were Peter Leask and wife; A. Akhurst and wife; J. Michie and wife; Nelson Baird and wife; George, Eva, Cecil, Hugh and Mona Leask; Stanley and Olive Real; James, Mame and Allie Dusty; James Lee; Laura Baird; Charles McKague; Ethel Miller; Lilly O’Neill; Willie Rennie and wife; Harry Guy; James Blair Jr.; Campbell and Minnie Stone; Roy McDonald; Donald McArthur and wife; Willie [Cafeley or Capeley?]; --- Baird. 16 – A very fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning up after the party and picking ber- ries. She went with Willie and Annie to Greenbank in the evening with some berries. Mrs. Jas. Lee here for tea. 17 – A beautiful day and not too warm. Turnip hoeing all day. Jennie picked some berries and went to Port Perry and sent them to Mary Bell at Brooklin. Annie at Mission Band in the afternoon. Jennie and children at John Michie’s in the evening with the dishes she had at the class party. 18 – Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and scuffling mangolds and corn until rain came on about 3 o’clock. Jennie washing. 19 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day and scuf- fling. Jennie went with Mame Dusty to visit Mrs. Willie A. Leask. 20 – A fine day and somewhat dull. Paris greened potatoes in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. At Port Perry in the evening. Jennie picking and preserving strawberries. 21 – Rain started about 4 am and a heavy downpour lasted until about 9. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A fine cool day. Hoeing turnips and finished the first time. Jennie washing. Annie at Greenbank for mail. Jennie and Bessie Gordon picking strawberries; about the last of them for the season. Mrs. John Michie also picking. 23 – A fine cool day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon and helping E. Lyle to cut his Alsace clover in the afternoon. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Annie went for the mail. Sold Donald cow to Cawker. Boys took in a little firewood. 24 – A very fine cool day; somewhat dull in the morning. Went for the beef in the morning with Willie and James. Then got Nor- man Lyle’s mower and cut the strawberry patch and half of the hay field. Jennie preserving cherries and picking black currants. Jennie and Annie at prayer meeting at Mrs. Walker’s at Green- bank. Mr. Brown called wanting berries for the festival at Rodd’s. 25 – Scuffled turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with the boys, turned hay and as we were hitching up to rake it up, it started to rain. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry and brought Margaret Bell of Winnipeg and Willie Bell of Brooklin. 26 – A fine day and cool. Went with the waggon to Port Perry for Margaret Bell’s trunk. Willie went with me. Shook out hay and raked it up, the boys helping. Jennie and Margaret picking and preserving cherries and black currants. N. Lyle cut his rye, the first harvest work that I know of. 27 – A very fine cool day. John Michie came up and helped to draw in the hay that was cut and finished at noon. Cut the rest in the afternoon with N. Lyle’s mower. Annie at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. M. Bell; Annie and Willie walked. Mr. McKay preached. George Miller addressed the SS. 29 – Heavy thunder shower towards morning which soaked the hay that was cut. Took Donald cow to Port Perry in the morning. Willie drove down in the buggy. We expected to meet Jessie Bell but she did not come. Turning out hay in the afternoon while Willie raked what was drew in on Saturday. Margaret Bell went to Port Perry and got Jessie Bell on the 5:30 train. 30 – A beautiful day and cool. Scuffled turnips in the morning then raked up the hay and in the afternoon John Michie helped and drew in 7 loads which finishes the haying except rakings. Annie at Greenbank for mail and at Akhurst’s. Jessie Bell dressmaking. R. Cragg called about school matters. 31 – Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon while Willie raked the last of the hay field. Drew it in after dinner, then scuffled corn and mangolds. A little shower about 6:30. Jennie, Jessie Bell, Marga- ret Bell and Mame Dusty picking berries for Baptist social. AUG. 1 – A fine day. Plowed the old strawberry patch in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Marg and Jess and Jennie picking berries and Jennie took 100 boxes to Greenbank for the Baptist social tonight. R.T. Harrington called after dinner selling things. Some local thunder showers going around but only a few drops here. 2 – A fine day. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon and hoed corn in the afternoon. Jennie, Jessie, Marg and Mame Dusty picking berries. Jennie and James went to Port Perry with a crate of berries for Mrs. Lamb of Toronto. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot called in the afternoon. A little rain about 1 pm. 3 – A fine cool day. Marg Bell drove Jessie B. to the morning train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Scuffling turnips and hoeing corn and potatoes. Marg and Annie went for the mail in the afternoon. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry and left their children here while they were away and got their supper here on their way home. David Lyle of Uxbridge called. 4 – Some little showers. All hands at SS and church. Marg Bell; Annie and Willie walked and we were some late. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached, Mr. McKay being at Sunderland preach- ing. The pulpit vacant, Mr. W. is leaving. Willie and James got stung with wasps in the pasture field. 5 – A fine day and quite cool. Hoed most of the day cleaning out old strawberries. Jennie, Marg and Mary Dusty picking berries all �232 day. John Leask Jr. came for berries and stayed for supper. Mrs. Smith came for berries. Mr. W. Akhurst and Mr. Edwards called in the forenoon. 6 – A very fine day and a little warmer. Took 2 crates of berries to Port Perry to ship to Toronto and met sister Annie Black at the station. Hoeing strawberries the rest of the day. Annie B. and Marg Bell picking berries. Jennie and Annie B. at James Lee’s in the evening. Roy O’Neill and wife called for to see about berries. 7 – A very fine day. Drove Marg Bell, Willie Bell and Annie to Port Perry to the train on their way to Newcastle. Marg, Jennie, Annie Black and Mame Dusty picking berries. Hoeing most of the day. Annie Black and Jessie B. at John Michie’s for the afternoon. Jennie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening with berries. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. Annie Black got a letter from her home saying they had been hailed out badly. 8 – Rain through the night and all through the forenoon until about 1 o’clock. Did little but clean out the pig and hen house. Jennie and Annie Black went over to Willie O’Neill’s for tea. When they came home John Leask was here for berries but did not get any. He took Annie Black home with him. 9 – Jas. Lee came after Jennie about 3:30 am and she came back for an hour or two then went back until the middle of the afternoon when she came home for awhile, when Jim came again in haste for her and she did not get home until morning. Mrs. Lee got a daugh- ter. Mrs. Dusty and Mame picking berries in the afternoon. Spent most of the day fixing the fence on the concession. Some little showers in the afternoon and heavy rains in the evening. 10 – Fearful rain all through the night and everything very wet. Jennie came home from Jim Lee’s and I drove over to James Leask’s and got Annie Black. In the afternoon went to Greenbank and got 12 cement tiles for the road. Willie and James went with me. Went to Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Dusty and Mame here in the afternoon picking berries. Jennie and Annie B. picking and preserving berries. A little rain about 4:30. 11 – Rain most of the day off and on. We all got ready for church but it was raining about starting time so Jennie and James did not go. J.M. Real was not there so it fell to me to act as superinten- dent. There was a small attendance. Mr. McKay preached. Annie Black and Jessie B. went to Mrs. Walker’s for the night. They are going to Mara tomorrow. Went over with Jennie and the boys to Jim Lee’s in the evening and saw the new baby. 12 – Very little rain today. In the morning, with Willie, hunted up the cattle in Norman Lyle’s swamp, then went down to J. Michie’s and then picked berries. Afternoon went with John Michie to a bee to clean up the graveyard on the 12th concession. Those present were Jas. Leask; Jas. H. Leask; Peter Leask; Robbie Leask; Jas. Blair; Nelse Baird; W. Hall; John Michie; and I. and D. McArthur. Jennie; Mrs. S. Dusty; Mame Dusty and Mrs. A. Akhurst picking berries. 13 – A fine day and no rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning with berries, then scuffled turnips 3rd time and strawberries. Jennie washing and picking and preserving berries and getting up her topic for the W.F.M. meeting which is to be held at Mrs. D. McDonald’s tomorrow. Miss Gertie Stovin called in the evening for berries but did not get any. E. Lyle threshing his Alsace clover. 14 – A very fine day. Got up at 4 am and drove Jennie to Port Perry on her way to excursion to Niagara Falls. She is to join Annie, Margaret Bell, Mabel Bell and Helen and Douglas Patton at Brooklin. Willie and James went with me to Port Perry. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. Mame Dusty here until after dinner. In the afternoon, with horse, was helping John Michie to cut oats. The boys were there also. Just as we were started to John’s a man called and got dinner. He says he was looking for work. 15 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie to cut from 9 to 5, then went to Port Perry for Jennie, Margaret Bell and Annie. Mame Dusty here all day picking berries and Mrs. Dusty in the afternoon. Drove Mame Dusty home after I got home from Port Perry. Annie and Jessie came from the north. 16 – A beautiful day. John Michie came up in the morning with his binder and cut the field N of the barn and finished about 4 pm. He then went to Jim Lee’s. Jennie drove Annie and Jessie Black to Archie Black’s on Scugog. Marg picking berries. Boys down at John Michie’s. 17 – Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, all day. Started to rain about 6:30 pm. Marg making dress for Mary Patton. Annie went for the mail. Boys at John Michie’s after supper. 18 – Rain through the night and some in the afternoon. All but Marg at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Russell Wallace of Toronto sang a solo. 19 – A fine day and harvesting going on all around. Hoeing tur- nips, 2nd time, and finished the job. Jennie and Marg Bell picking berries and dressmaking. Annie and Willie at Mission Band. 20 – A very foggy morning and harvesting was late in starting. John Michie came up with horse and cut the SW field while I shocked it up. Marg Bell dressmaking. 21 – A very fine day though somewhat dull. John Michie came up and we cut the field W of house and finished about 3:30. We then went down to John’s and cut until about 7. Marg Bell dressmak- ing. Annie at Akhurst’s. Willie went for the mail. 22 – A little rain in the morning. Helped John Michie at cutting oats from 9 to 5 and he finished cutting. Jennie and Annie started for Port Perry about 4 pm but discovered that 5 cattle had got out of the swamp field so they drove around to John’s and after getting supper, Annie came home while Jennie and I went on the hunt. We found them over near Tim Cragg’s house and 2 in Phair’s pasture.. Rain came on while on the road and we took shelter in Jim Lee’s barn. Marg Bell milked the cows. Willie at John’s during the rain. 23 – Several quite heavy showers and cool. Hoeing strawberries all day and finished. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the after- noon. Marg Bell dressmaking. �233 24 – Not so bad looking in the morning but there was rain before noon and after. Harrowed old strawberry patch. In the afternoon went to Greenbank for the mail and while there a heavy thunder shower passed over while I took shelter in the hall shed. Took the stove in from the woodshed. 25 – A high wind during the night and a fine day and no rain. All at SS and church. Marg and Annie walked. Mr. Mann of Wood- ville preached. Marg stayed at J.M. Real’s for tea and Willie and I went for her after supper. Jennie, Annie and James at Jas. Lee’s and I went for them after. 26 – Spent most of the day setting up oat shocks and many of them were growing. Got done about 3 o’clock and at 5 a terrific thunder storm came up with a very high wind which blew them all over again and blew down one of the maple trees between the house and barn. It was very dark at supper time and the lamp was lit. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the afternoon getting a dress fitted. 27 – A very fine cool day and no rain. Set up shocks again. Trimmed up the tree blown down yesterday. Reconstructed piece of line fence and other things. Jennie and Marg down to John Michie’s making dress for Mrs. M. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. 28 – Went for the beef in the morning. Willie went with me. We then drew in 2 little loads of oats (the first of the season) but it was in poor order. After dinner Jennie, Margaret Bell and Annie went to Port Perry. While they were away it started a fine drizzle of rain. When they came home we drew in one more load while it was raining. Willie and James at W. Thomas’ playing. Marg packing up to start for Winnipeg tomorrow. 29 – A very fine day and no rain. Got up early and took Margaret Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on her way back to Winni- peg. Then finished hoeing strawberries. After dinner threw out some oat shocks and went over to Jim Lee’s to offer him help to draw in but he thought it was not very fit so I came home and with the boys help drew in 3 little loads. Edna and Annie Gordon, Marie Akhurst, Laura Thomas and Gertie Phoenix here playing. 30 – A beautiful day. James Lee helping all day to draw in oats. Annie went for the mail and did not get home until after six and there was word from Jessie Bell saying she was coming on the six train. I started to go to Port Perry for her but met her in the swamp walking. Jennie making pants for Willie. 31 – A little rain through the night and morning. Went over to Jim Lee’s to draw in but it was not fit so I went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell’s trunk. At Jim Lee’s in the afternoon drawing in. SEPT. 1 – Thunder shower about 3 am and again about 6 and more later on. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 2 – Foggy and warm. Heavy thunder shower about 11:30 and a little rain in the afternoon. Set up oat shocks in the forenoon while Willie raked the field W of the house. Put in the tile across the road about directly west of our house in the afternoon. About 5 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. S. Henry of Port Perry came and stayed for tea. Annie at S. Dusty’s and went to Port Perry with Mr. Henry to start High School tomorrow. Jess Bell making coat. Jennie wash- ing and churning. 3 – Got up early and Jessie Bell drove Jennie, the boys and I to Port Perry to the morning train on our way to Toronto fair. Got to the grounds about 10:30 and stayed until the fireworks at night, then by car to Mrs. Jas. Mason’s and stayed all night. Big crowds and a great show. The Scots Guards band and Bessos of the Barn band was the chief attraction in the music line. The Siege of Del- phi was shown at night. No rain but threatening most of the day. 4 – Jennie and the boys stayed at Mason’s and about the city while I went to the fair. Met them at Eaton’s at 4 o’clock and I and the boys came home while Jennie stayed. Jessie Bell met us at Port Perry. 5 – Jim Lee came over in the morning to see about drawing in. Threw out the shocks in the SW field in the forenoon and helped Jim Lee to draw in in the afternoon. Just as we got off the last load about 6:15 a thunder storm started and there was quite a rain and much lightning. 6 – Very warm and thunder between 4 and 5 pm but no rain here. Scuffled the strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon set up the sheaves that I threw out yesterday. In the evening went to Port Perry for Jennie and Annie. Young Jessie Bell who came up from Brooklin on the morning train also came with us. Mrs. Ralph Somerville died. 7 – A beautiful cool day with drying NW wind and no rain; the finest day for quite awhile. Plowing most of the day. After supper drew in a load of oats. Willie burst the load. Annie and Jessie Bell Jr. went for the mail. 8 – A very fine day. At SS with Jennie, Annie and Jessie Bell Jr. James did not go as he was not very well. Mrs. Ralph Somerville’s funeral was held. There was a large turnout. Mr. McKay con- ducted the service. In the evening I drove Annie to Port Perry for school tomorrow and attended the Presbyterian service which was held in the basement as they are painting the church. Rev. Mr. Richards, a retired Methodist minister, preached and a good ser- mon it was. 9 – Another very fine day. Jim Lee came over and helped to draw in the last of the oats. Finished about 2 pm. I then went over and helped him to finish about 6 o’clock. Jennie and Jessie Bell Jr. at Greenbank in the afternoon. Boys at school. 10 – A fine day and very warm. Raked part of SW field and drew it in which finishes harvest. Plowing in the afternoon. Jessie Bell dressmaking. Boys at school. Jennie washing. 11 – A little rain in the morning but soon cleared up and a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell Jr. at missionary meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s; a quilt on hand. Boys at school. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell Jr. went for the mail. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie called in the afternoon. �234 13 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Intended to go to A. Akhurst’s threshing in the afternoon but did not hear the whistle so did not go but hoed strawberries while Jennie and Jessie Bell Jr. went to Port Perry for Annie. This is Port Perry fair. Jennie, An- nie and Jessie Bell Jr. at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 14 – A beautiful day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s in the forenoon and about an hour after, then at Norman Lyle’s (W. Taylor’s ma- chine). Jessie Bell and Jennie dressmaking. 15 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, James and Jessie Bell Jr. Rained most of the way going and about all the time while there and heavily while coming home. Mr. McKay preached. Willie did not go as he was not very well. 16 – A very fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s in the forenoon and at James S. Lee’s in the afternoon and finished him. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school. Boys at school. Willie at Mis- sion Band practice. 17 – A fine day. Cut track round corn in the morning and plowed awhile then Norman Lyle came with his corn binder and cut a little before dinner. Finished in the afternoon, then drew some of it to the fence side. Boys at school. Jessie Bell Jr. went down to John Michie’s for bread. 18 – Rain in the early morning. Plowing all day. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon here for tea. Boys at school. John Michie came with beef. He was at the beef ring meeting last night and drew No. 3. The ring to start on the 3rd week in May next year. 19 – Heavy thunder shower about 5 in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing off corn in the afternoon. Boys at school. Willie came home covered with the hives. Jessie Bell Jr. at Gordon’s for bread. 20 – A little rain through the night. Plowing in the morning, then Jennie took Jessie Bell Jr. to Port Perry on her way home and brought Annie home. Then in the afternoon went with Jennie and Annie to preparatory service in the church; Rev. G. Millar of P.E.I. preached. Mrs. [Oxatley?] joined by certificate. After the Mission Band held a meeting. James at school. Willie not very well. 21 – A fine day. Drawing corn in the forenoon and finished the job. In the afternoon got N. Lyle’s mower and with Jennie’s help cut the buckwheat which appears to be a pretty good crop. Edna Gordon here for supper. 22 – Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank. A pretty good turnout; Mr. McKay preached. Heavy rain started about 5:30 and continued through the evening. 23 – A terrible rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie to school and met Lizzie Perrin on the train and brought her home. In the afternoon, with John Michie, helped Norman Lyle to cut the buckwheat and corn that we bought from him. The mower was almost mired in the mud some places. Boys at school. Jessie Bell dressmaking. A very fine evening. 24 – Rain through the night and all day. It kept up a sort of a fine drizzle from the S. Plowed until about 11 by which time I was getting pretty wet. Cleaned out pig house and grainery in the af- ternoon. Norman Lyle called for a visit. Boys at school. Jennie went after them. 25 – Drove Lizzie Perrin to morning train at Port Perry. Water over the concession almost up to the front axle of the buggy. Plowing the rest of the day. Boys at school. Jessie Bell making lining for Jennie’s fur coat. 26 – Plowing all day. Rain about 8 in the morning. Boys started to school but turned back when the rain came on. Jessie Bell making silk dress for Jennie. 27 – A fine day and no rain. Plowed until 3 pm when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and took Jessie Bell’s trunk. Turned the buckwheat which was growing where it lay on the ground. Boys at school. Jessie Bell making Jennie’s dress. 28 – Dull all day and almost at the point of raining anytime and started about 6 pm and drizzled through the evening. Drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry in the morning to the train on her way home to Rochester. Willie and Annie harrowed the field west of the house twice over. Dug the early potatoes in the orchard and Jennie and the children helped to pick them up; about 20 bags; a good crop. 29 – Rain most of the night but turned out a fine day but pretty cool. All hands at SS and church. Children’s day service. 30 – Rain about 11 and some in the afternoon and evening. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and then went to Manchester with road list. Called at Les Lamb’s. Digging potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Cutting off green corn for canning in the evening. OCT. 1 – Rain off and on all night but turned out a fine day but pretty cool. Plowing in the forenoon and digging potatoes, Jennie helping. Got in about 20 bags, good crop. Jennie making bread, chili sauce and canning corn. Boys at school. 2 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping, and got in 31 bags which finishes the job; a very good crop. Boys at school. Mr. David Lyle of Uxbridge called. 3 – A fine day with a little rain about 5 pm. Scuffled strawberries and turned buckwheat in the forenoon and plowing in the after- noon. Finished the SW field. John Michie called. Jennie making pickles. Boys at school. 4 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew home the corn that grew among the buckwheat at Norman Lyle’s and cut what was left of the corn near the barn pump. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Jennie’s help, drew in some buckwheat but did not finish. Annie at Akhurst’s. Henry Thomas here in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie left Jean here while she went to Greenbank. 6 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. All at Port Perry in the evening and at Presbyterian church; a stranger preached. Their church looks very nice being newly painted inside. We left Annie at Port Perry for school. �235 7 – A very fine day with high NW wind. With Jennie’s help drew in the last of the buckwheat in the forenoon. In the afternoon John Michie helped me to draw over the buckwheat which we bought from Norman Lyle (2 little loads). Mrs. John and children also here. At church managers meeting in the evening. All were pre- sent. The Wick manse question was up, no action taken. Boys at school. 8 – A very fine day. At the mangolds all day and got them all in; 8 loads. Jennie washing. Boys at school. About 8 pm. Rev. W.A. McKay came and stayed all night. 9 – Mr. McKay left for Jim Lee’s about 9 am. Plowing the rest of the forenoon. Rain started about noon and continued all afternoon. Jennie intended to go to W.F.M. meeting but the rain stopped her, but she went to meet the boys at school. Throwing back mangolds in the root house. 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. No school; teachers con- vention at Port Perry. A. Akhurst brought Annie home from school. Jennie and children picked up the down apples. R.T. Harrington here for dinner. He was taking orders for different articles. 11 – A dull day and threatening rain several times. Went to Greenbank in the morning to get the buggy wheel fixed but did not get it done, then plowed until about 11 when I went to E. Lyle’s and helped to thresh until dark (W. Taylor’s machine). Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought out Jessie Smith who had been attending the teachers convention. 12 – Very heavy thunder shower between 1 and 2 am. A very high wind most of the day. Threshing at E. Lyle’s and finished about 9:30, then at Sam Dusty’s. The high wind made it almost impossi- ble to make a straw stack; thought they would have to quit. Jennie, Annie and Jessie Smith at Greenbank in the afternoon. 13 – Cool and a little rain about 12:30. All at SS and church. I walked. Annie went with A. Akhurst and Jennie, Willie, James and Jessie Smith in the buggy. A Mr. Best, a student, preached a very good sermon. John Michie, wife and children here for tea. 14 – A beautiful day. Took Annie and Jessie Smith to Port Perry in the morning. Got home and just hitched up to plow when Nor- man Lyle came over and wanted me to go for him to W. Thomas’ threshing so I threshed from about 10 am until 6 pm. Boys at school. Jennie making dress for herself. 15 – A very fine day but quite cool. Threshing at W. Thomas’ and finished a little before 5 pm. Jennie at quilting bee at E. Lyle’s. Boys at school. 16 – A beautiful day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon and picking up fallen apples in the afternoon. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie brought her baby and left her here while she went to Port Perry. 17 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a load of apples to the evaporator and in the afternoon, with Jennie, picked and packed 3 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. In the eve- ning at school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Engaged Miss Toole again until next midsummer at the rate of $600.00 and Miss War- ren for a year for $450.00. A beautiful evening. Boys at school. 18 – A very fine day. Picking apples with Jennie in the forenoon and in the afternoon took them to the evaporator. Jennie went with me. Brought Annie home. Boys at school. Rain in the evening. 19 – Rain through the night. A fine day. Plowing mangold and potato ground. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Children at W. Thomas’. 20 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. [Note: prior to this in the diary Robert noted Sidney’s last name as being Canning]. 21 – A beautiful Indian summer day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. Drew out manure the rest of the day. Boys at school. 22 – Plowing in the forenoon and a little while after dinner. A little drizzle of rain most of the afternoon and evening. Picked over some of the potatoes in the cellar as there is a great deal of rotten potatoes this fall. We only found about half a dozen in an hour picking. Boys at school. Jennie went down to John Michie’s. 23 – Rain most of the night and until about 9 am; cool day. Plow- ing sod. Boys did not go to school. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Got word that Rev. J.M. Cameron is dead. 24 – Plowing sod until about 10 am when a cold rain from the N came on and continued until about the middle of the afternoon. Plowed awhile after the rain ceased. Jennie making shirts for me and the boys. Boys at school. 25 – Dull day and threatening rain often and some drizzly mist. Plowing sod in the forenoon. Went to Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening all hands at W.F.M. thank offering social in the church. A fairly good turnout; Rev. Mr. Rohold of the Toronto Jewish Mission gave a very interesting address and Andy McPhail of Uxbridge sang. $28.75 was the proceeds. 26 – A fine day and no rain. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the children, finished picking the ap- ples. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. James Lee and baby came in for tea and Jim came over for them later. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 28 – Thanksgiving day which was spent by working all day. Plow- ing in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon, Jennie and the boys helping. Annie at A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. The Methodist League have a chicken pie social. 29 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. At Phair’s in the afternoon helping to draw corn. Jennie baking. Boys at school. 30 – Colder with high NW wind. Harrowed out turnips in the forenoon and drew in in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Got in 7 �236 loads. Willie at school. James did not go as he has what appears to be a ringworm on his cheek. 31 – A very fine day. Drew in one load of turnips when John Michie brought word that the threshing machine was coming after dinner so I had to warn the hands while Jennie and James went to Port Perry for meat etc. She took James to the Dr. and got some stuff for the ringworm on his face. The machine came and started to thresh about 2:30 and worked until dark. James Blair Jr. stayed all night. NOV. 1 – Rain through the night and until about 9 am so we could not thresh until then. Finished about 2 pm. They then started for John Michie’s. They decided to go around by the 10th concession. They got along all right until going in John’s lane when they got bogged in the mud twice and spent all afternoon getting out. Threshed about half an hour. Jennie and James went to Port Perry for Annie. She then came down to John’s to help get the supper. 2 – A quite hard frost in the morning which did not thaw out all day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished about 4:30 pm. They then moved to Isaac O’Neill’s. Jennie and the children were also there. 3 – Pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Ground white with snow in the morning. 4 – Pretty cool day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morn- ing. Just got home when Mrs. Joyce of Sutton came and in the afternoon Jennie and her were visiting at John Michie’s and Sam Dusty’s. Willie at school. Drew in 7 loads of turnips alone. W. Whiteford came down with a made over democrat buggy which I bought for $20.00. 5 – A very fine day. At the turnips all day; the boys helping all day and Jennie in the afternoon. Got in 12 loads. Mrs. Joyce left after dinner for Mrs. Phair’s and Alex Gordon’s. I drove her up to Mrs. Walker’s in the evening. This is U.S. presidential election day. The candidates are Taft, Roosevelt and Wilson. [margin note: Wilson elected president of U.S.]. 6 – At turnips, Jennie and the boys helping. Got in 9 loads. Rain came on about 3 pm and we had to quit. Rain in the evening and very dark. 7 – Rain through the night made the ground so wet that nothing could be done on the land. Filled in some washouts on the road hill and several other little jobs. Boys at school. 8 – Some frost in the morning. At the turnips; Jennie helping; and got in 8 loads which finished the job. Got done about 3 pm. I then drove to Port Perry for Annie. Water quite deep across concession. Boys at school. 9 – Rather a fine day. Plowing until about 3 when, with the boys, I went to Greenbank for the mail. Took W. Whiteford 2 bags of potatoes. Annie at A. Akhurst’s. 10 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Ford of Baptist church preached on Bible Society work. 11 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school then scuf- fled strawberry patch. Jennie washing. Boys went to school but Miss Warren, their teacher, was sick so they came home again. In the afternoon, with Jennie and the boys help, drew in some of the corn. 12 – Drawing in corn in the morning, Jennie helping, and finished the job. Boys went to school but came home again as Miss Warren is still on the sick list. In the afternoon went to Mrs. Adam’s sale on Lot 13 on the 7th concession. It started to rain a little before I got there and quite hard most of the time the sale was going on and all the way home. Came home by the 8th concession, a road I never travelled before. A pretty good turnout and cattle went high. 13 – Great rain through the night and off and on all day from the E; a very dull dreary day. Threw back the turnips in the root house and got the young cattle tied up. About 1 o’clock Clarence O’Neill came up to tell us that old Isaac had just died. I went down with him and with Marshall O’Neill, David Cragg and John Michie helped to lay him out. John Michie brought the mail. 14 – Clear in the morning but soon got dull and most of the after- noon it was sprinkling rain. Spreading straw on strawberry plants in the forenoon and drawing out more straw in the afternoon; boys helping. Jennie down to Mrs. O’Neill’s in the forenoon. 15 – Pretty cold day. Spread the last of straw on strawberry patch in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, at Isaac O’Neill’s funeral. Not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the ser- vice. Went to graveyard with John Michie while Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for Annie. Freezing hard. 16 – Hard frost in the morning. Put on storm doors and windows. Children taking in firewood in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to draw in corn in the afternoon. Annie at Greenbank for mail. 17 – Pretty cold day and hailing a little sometimes. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 18 – Frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing orchard in the afternoon. Jennie washing and down at John Michie’s making a dress for Jean. Boys at school. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing sod (water pretty deep some places). Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. The Bell tele- phone men putting up poles on the road by this place. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing sod most of the day. After dinner went up to W. Thomas’ and helped to raise the superstructure over his new pig house. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church and stayed at Mrs. Walker’s for the evening when I and the boys went to the guild meeting which was fairly well attended. After the meeting had a talk with Mr. McKay on the manse question. Boys at school. 21 – Another beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie houseclean- ing. Boys at school. 22 – A beautiful day. Drove boys to school and Jennie as far as A. Gordon’s and went on to Greenbank and got another seat put on �237 the democrat which took all forenoon. Plowed awhile after dinner and then drove to Port Perry for Annie. 23 – A fine day and somewhat raw. Plowing all day. Jennie half laid up with sore throat. 24 – Started to snow from the E and continued all day; a nasty day. Jennie did not go to church as she had a sore throat. All the rest there; Mr. McKay preached. A managers meeting after. 25 – Snow through the night and drifts with NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school (roads very bad). Did not do much in the afternoon. Norman Lyle called and got 11 pullets and brought over a rooster. Boys did not go to school. A winter-like day. 26 – Boys at school. Did some little jobs in the forenoon and put tar paper around little apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie making pants for James. Norman Lyle called and got 4 hens. 27 – Cold day and snowing sometimes. Drove the boys to school and cleaned up the shop in the afternoon. 28 – A fine sharp day. Cleaned out hen and pig houses and a num- ber of other little jobs. Willie at school. James did not go as he had a pain in his stomach. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and Irene called. Jennie sewing. 29 – A fine day; some snow in the evening. Drew in what was left of the wood pile and did some other chores. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and took 3 sacks of potatoes to go to Mary Bell. Boys at school. 30 – Rather fine day. Cleaned out colt’s pen and a few little jobs. After dinner the children went to W.H. Leask’s to practice for the Christmas tree. They drove over in the cutter which is the first time they ever were away from home with a horse alone. Irene O’Neill came up and Jennie made her a dress (nearly). The tele- phone men put up the wires along our road today and Mrs. Phair, E. Lyle; A. Akhurst and John Michie got phones in. DEC. 1 – A fine mild day; thawing a little. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 2 – Rain in the morning. Waited to see if it would cease but started late to Port Perry with Annie. Did some chores in the afternoon. In the evening (a very dark night) at special managers meeting in the church to again consider the manse question. John Herren and R. Baird were there from Wick. A settlement looks more probable. Did not get home until after 12. Irene O’Neill here in the after- noon and Jennie making her a dress. 3 – Some frost in the morning and a fine day. E. Lyle came down in the morning and wanted me to put in cement tile across the road near A. Akhurst’s gate which he was to do as road work so I put them in. At farmers institute meeting in the Temperance Hall. Not many out. Professor Shaw was the speaker and was good. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 4 – A very fine mild day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. Greenbank Temperance Hall, c1900 5 – A beautiful mild day; a little frost in the morning. Plowing all day. Mary Dusty here getting Jennie to cut out a dress for her. Ethel Miller and Olive Lee called, they were collecting for the Bible Society. John Michie bought from James Lee a heifer for next year’s beef ring for $26.00. Boys at school. 6 – Plowed in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I walked to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Jennie and Bessie Gordon united with the church and James S. Lee’s and Tom Claught’s babies were baptized. Boys at school. 7 – A little snow on the ground in the morning and a little frost. Plowing most of the day. Some colder towards night. 8 – Mild in the morning but got very cold and rough with high NW wind. Went alone to communion at Wick. Not out at night on account of the rough night. 9 – Cold day with high NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school (roads pretty rough). Cut down some dead trees in the orchard and drew them to the wood shed. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Norman Lyle here for dinner. 10 – Got up early and met Mary Dusty at the head of our road at 5 am and she drove Allie Dusty and I to Blackwater; then by train to Lindsay to attend conference on SS work. Was disappointed with result as there was so little time left to that end. R. Baird; Nellie Beaton and Mr. McKay were there from their congregations. Jim Dusty came to Blackwater for us (pretty dark night). Boys at school. High SW wind. 11 – A fine day. Went over in the morning to see Jim Lee, then S. Sleep came and stayed for dinner and bought old Ned cow. Bagged up 12 bags of oats and took them (on the waggon) to Gib- son’s mill but did not get it home. Took Jennie up to W.F.M. meeting at Jas. Miller’s. This is the annual meeting. Mrs. R. Real was chosen president. John Michie and A. Akhurst just finished putting partitions across the church sheds. John Leask and wife moved today to James Blair’s to spend the remainder of their days if they are content to stay there. Boys at school. 12 – Snowing some several times during the day. Went to Gib- son’s mill for the meal in the morning. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon with yarn for Mrs. Walker to knit. Boys at school. �238 13 – Snowing a little sometimes. Drove the boys to school and called at J.M. Real’s. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for An- nie. 14 – A fine mild day. Spent the forenoon visiting Norman Lyle and Mrs. I. O’Neill. Jessie Michie called to see us. She, with her mother, returned from the NW yesterday. Edna Gordon and the children spent the forenoon skating on the pond in the swamp field. In the afternoon went with Willie to cow sale at Port Perry but did not buy any. Annie at Christmas tree practice in the church. 15 – A fine mild day; a little rain sometimes. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Dickie of Toronto preached. 16 – A fine day. Took Ned Bones cow to Seagrave. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school and then drove to meet me. In the afternoon got 2 little pigs from John Michie and ground the axe. At managers meeting in the evening. Boys at school. 17 – Somewhat raw with E wind. Cutting wood for E. Lyle on the Luke place near the sideroad. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s all day making the girls dresses. Boys at school. 18 – A very fine day and thawing some. Cutting wood for E. Lyle. Jennie at Gordon’s making dress for Bessie. Boys at school. In the evening went with Jennie and the boys to Guild meeting in church. Went up to R. Cragg’s before the meeting and had a talk on school matters. An after meeting to choose SS helps for next year. A pretty good turnout. 19 – About 5 inches of snow on the ground and somewhat rough in the forenoon. Boys did not go to school. Did some little jobs. Bessie Gordon here in the afternoon getting her dress finished. Arthur called for her on his way home from Port Perry. 20 – A very fine day. Making hand sleigh in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the boys, went to Port Perry Christ- mas fair. A big turnout. Everybody from those parts there. Brought Annie home. Henry Love died. 21 – A very fine day and snowing a very little sometimes. Work- ing at hand sleigh in the forenoon and in the afternoon at bee at church cutting the logs that have lain behind the church for some time. Got it all cut up. The children at practice at the church for the Christmas tree. 22 – Somewhat cold and rough. All hands at SS and church. This was Henry Love’s funeral and the church was full. Mr. McKay preached. Rev. Mr. Ford was also present. 23 – A fine day. In the morning went with Jennie to the church and helped to decorate for Christmas tree. Got home about 1 o’clock. All hands at Christmas tree in the evening. The basement was packed and it went off all right. My class gave me a fine wicker rocking chair and Jennie’s class gave her a fruit set. Pro- ceeds about $21.00. 24 – A beautiful day. Spent all day with James Leask canvassing the congregation for minister’s stipend. Started at A. Akhurst’s then up to new road then to the 12th concession, then east, and got dinner at W. Rennie’s. Then west along the 14th and got as far as D. McDonald’s when night came on. 25 - A beautiful day and a very quiet Christmas here. Finished hand sleigh in the forenoon. Jim Lee and his father called. John Michie, wife and children here for dinner. Then Jennie and Mrs. John went to Greenbank for the mail. A parcel came from Jessie Bell with watches for the boys. 26 – A very fine day. Walked up in the forenoon to the public school meeting. There was a very small attendance. R. Cragg, the retiring trustee, was re-elected. Jim Burns, who has been living for several years in the NW, was there. Got dinner at J.M. Real’s and in the afternoon, with James Leask, did some more canvassing for church funds. Went on the 11th and 12th concessions west of Greenbank and then to Jas. Blair’s where we got supper, then home. Jennie and the children went to Port Perry. They got an express parcel from Marg Bell of Winnipeg which turned out to be a small electric motor. 27 – A fine morning but got somewhat rough during the afternoon. Met James Leask at the new road and we canvassed the village for church funds and finished the job about 2 o’clock. Got dinner at John Lee’s. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here most of the day. 28 – A very fine day. Cutting wood for E. Lyle in the swamp all day. Children did most of the chores. 29 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. and Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maitland and two sons and several other visitors were present. 30 – Snowing a little most of the day. Cutting wood in the wood- shed. About 1 pm John Michie, who went to Port Perry with the sleigh for his mother and Jessie, brought Aunt Mary Slemen and Mabel of Port Hope. Annie and Willie drove to Mission Band meeting at Mrs. McMillan’s. In the evening went with Jennie to annual Sunday School meeting. Not a very large turnout. J.M. Real was re-elected superintendant. 31 – A fine day and thawing a little. Cutting wood all day for E. Lyle in the Luke’s swamp. Annie at A. Akhurst’s most of the day. Alex Gordon and wife called for a bag of potatoes. 1913 JAN. 1 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood for E. Lyle in Luke’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon hitched up the sleigh and took all the family and Aunt Mary Slemon and Mabel to Greenbank for the mail and came home around by the 12th conces- sion. 2 – A very fine day. Cutting wood for E. Lyle all day. Annie at Gordon’s. Henry Thomas here in the afternoon. Thawing some. 3 – Drove Aunt Mary Slemon and Mabel to Port Perry on their way home. James went with us. Took the democrat as the sleigh- ing is somewhat thin. Started to snow a little before we got �239 to Port Perry and coming home it was pretty bad, which continued all afternoon and evening. Cut some wood in the woodshed. Jennie sewing. 4 – Colder and somewhat rough. Took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them ground. Roads some drifted. 5 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove sleigh). Mr. McKay preached. Choosing teachers in SS. 6 – Rain through the night and pretty soft and slushy. Drove the boys to school and went on to Greenbank to vote for councilmen. Voted for McIntyre for reeve and Stone, Baird and Bowles for council. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school while I put new bottom in washing machine. Colder towards night. 7 – Snowing from the E during the forenoon. Towards night it turned to hail. Boys did not go to school. 8 – Pretty cold day. Drove the boys to school and on to Greenbank for the mail. Cutting wood for E. Lyle in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon and finished the job. In the evening at congregational meeting in church. Not a very large turnout. $55.00 to the good in funds. Managers elected for 3 year term: Jas. Leask, Alex Gordon and R. Michie and for 2 year term: Alex Boe, Nels. Baird and W.H. Leask. Choir leader left to the session to appoint. 9 – About 8 below zero in the morning, the first zero weather this winter so far. Jennie drove the boys to school. Cutting own wood in Luke’s swamp all day. 10 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Got word that Andrew Gordon died yesterday. 11 – A fine day but thawing; snow quite soft. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Jennie and the children went for the mail in the afternoon. 12 – A cold rough day. Drove all hands with the sleigh to SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Not as many out as usual. 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. At church man- ager’s meeting in the evening. Was put in for church treasurer. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Kept in the house a good deal as I have a cold. Jennie also half sick with the cold. Boys at school. 15 – A mild day and raining towards night. A little before 5 o’clock in the morning Roy O’Neill and Allie Dusty came after Jennie as Mrs. Roy was sick. She did not get back home until about 1 o’clock. About 11 am a daughter was born to Mrs. O’Neill. Jennie then went to the W.F.M. meeting at the church while I went over to see Jim Lee who is laid up with neuralgia. Boys at school and afterwards at Mission Band. 16 – Soft and snow thawing fast. Boys at school. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Jennie washing. 17 – Soft day and thawing all day. Drove the boys to school and then to Greenbank for mail. In the afternoon drove to a cow sale at Seagrave but did not buy any, then drove to Port Perry for Annie and did not get home until after dark. Road a glare of ice except some places where it is bare ground. 18 – A little rain in the morning which turned to snow which con- tinued most of the day and made good sleighing again. Colder towards night. Did little but the chores. 19 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 20 – Somewhat soft and very heavy rain started about the middle of the afternoon which turned to snow in the evening. Drove An- nie to Port Perry school in the forenoon. Threshed the beans in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie went for them through the rain. 21 – Colder. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Jennie and Maggie Blair drove back to visit Mrs. McKay at the manse and did not get home until about 9:30. Boys at school. 22 – A fine day and somewhat cold. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp most of the day. Bought a cow from Mrs. O’Neill for $50.00 and a load of straw. Boys at school. Sidney Caney [Can- ning?] came here in the evening. A beautiful moonlit night. 23 – Snowing a little from the SE in the morning which turned to rain in the afternoon. Cleaned up some oats in the forenoon for Jim Lee, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Norman Lyle visited in the afternoon. 24 – A beautiful day. John Michie took pig to Port Perry with one of his own. Went up to Akhurst’s in the forenoon to get Albert to come to help kill a pig. He came in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Jas. Blair Sr. and Jas. Blair Jr. called to buy colt but did not do so. Boys at school. 25 – A beautiful day. Helped Jennie to cut up pig. Willie went up to Lyle’s and got Ed’s skates and we skated in the fields until noon. After dinner the children and I went down to the swamp and skated down as far as the 11th concession. The ice was in fine shape for skating. Jennie baking bread. 26 – A fine day and thawing fast in the afternoon which is making the sleighing poor. All hands at SS and church. Dave McMillan, who has just returned from the NW, was at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached to an unusually full church. 27 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing and at Jim Lee’s. Boys at school. 28 – A fine day and colder. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp and finished the job. Boys at school. Jennie making head cheese. E. Lyle threshing red clover. 29 – Pretty cold with E wind. Drove boys to school and went on to Greenbank. Cut down tree at NW corner of woodshed in the �240 afternoon. Jennie making quilt. 17 years married today and we celebrated by some oysters for supper. 30 – A very nice day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Willie at school. James did not go as we were afraid he was going to have an attack of appendicitis but it did not come to anything. Went to Gibson’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Sleighing not very good. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon and tea. Alex Gordon and wife called for a bag of potatoes. 31 – Heavy rain in the forenoon but turned cold towards night. Went for Annie with the democrat in the afternoon; wheeling fine. A. Akhurst and Jas. Lee called after dinner. Willie at school. In the evening, with Annie and Willie, went down to John Michie’s and had a sing with Jessie. Dave McMillan was there also and appeared to be staying all night. Alfred Butt was buried at Prince Albert today. He died in the hospital at Toronto. FEB. 1 – Cold, about zero all day, with high NW wind. Did little but the chores. Jennie baking. 2 – A pretty cold rough day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Not so large a turnout. 3 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Did some little jobs in the afternoon. 4 – Somewhat rough and cold. Willie at school. James had an ear ache last night and did not go to school. Barbara Walker came down in the morning to get a waist cut out. She went home after tea. Cut some old rails behind the barn. 5 – A very cold day with high W wind. Did some jobs in the shop. Willie at school. Jennie finishing new dress. 6 – A very cold rough day. High W wind and clouds of dust. Did little but the chores. Boys did not go to school. Jennie finished making her blue silk dress. 7 – Another rough windy day and dust galore and pretty cold. Drew one load of poles from Luke’s swamp but it was so rough and icy. Went for Annie in the afternoon. Boys at school. 8 – Another rough day; high wind and snow blizzards. Put lice powder on the cattle in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the boys skating on the creek. Norman Lyle and James Lee called. 9 – Some snow through the night and a rather fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Mr. McKay preached. George Burns and his bride of Alberta who is down on his honey- moon was present. 10 – Very cold; 13 below zero in the morning. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry. They went to Dentist Murray and got two of Annie’s teeth filled. Boys did not go to school as it was too cold. Drew 5 loads of wood poles from Luke’s swamp near the side road in the afternoon. J. Lee called for some oats for seed. 11 – Milder in the morning but got colder and very rough in the afternoon. Drew wood poles until about the middle of the after- noon when it got too rough. Boys at school. John Michie and wife here in the evening, the principal thing to make arrangement for Jessie’s wedding which is to come off on the 19th of this month. 12 – Cold; about 8 below zero in the morning, and did not get above zero all day. Drove the boys to school and went after them and did the chores. Norman Lyle called in the afternoon. 13 – Very cold. Jennie drove the boys to school. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie; she to the W.F.M. meeting and I to a session meeting which lasted most of the afternoon. The Mission Band met also. We all got supper at Mrs. Walker’s and in the eve- ning went to a lecture with views by Rev. Mr. Dickey on his life in the Yukon. There was a fairly good turnout and the lecture good. 14 – Not so cold. Drew 3 loads of poles from Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. She ran against the line fence at the gap and broke the cutter and she had to get Nor- man Lyle’s while I spent the afternoon mending cutter. Boys at school. 15 – Rough with a little snow from the E. Finished fixing the cutter. Jennie baking and cleaning. S. Sleep of Seagrave and --- Fishley came in the afternoon and bought the Fanny colt for $185.00 and took her away. 16 – A very fine day. Some below zero in the morning. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Pugh, a student, preached. 17 – A fine day and pretty cold. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. While I was away Billie Lewis and Clarence O’Neill came for the load of straw which was part of the price of the cow which I got from Mrs. O’Neill. Irene O’Neill also called selling blueing. Jennie churning and washing in the forenoon and at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping to bake for Jessie’s wed- ding. Boys at school. 18 – About zero in the morning but a beautiful clear day. Drove the boys part way to school and drew into the woodshed the old posts behind the barn. Jennie all day at John Michie’s baking for the wedding tomorrow. Little Daisy cow had calf. 19 – A beautiful day and quite mild; a little rain in the evening. Drove the sleigh to Port Perry in the morning (the boys going with me) to meet the train and brought home Barbara Smith, Russell and Lottie Wallace and our Annie. Jennie down at J. Michie’s helping to get ready for the wedding. In the afternoon all hands at Jessie’s wedding. Dave McMillan and her were married about 3:30 by Rev. W.A. McKay. Jean Michie and ---- Beare acting as flower girls. About 65 sat down for supper and in the evening some more young people came in and dancing was kept up until after midnight. Everything went off without a hitch. 20 – Got up somewhat late and drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie going down to J. Michie’s to help clean up. J.M. and Dave McMillan brought home the chairs and things that were down there. Barbara went down for tea and Dave brought her back. 21 – Somewhat fine day with a little rain in evening. Boys at school. Took Barbara to station and brought Annie home. James Lee and Ida and the baby here for dinner. Jim went home and came back for Ida and stayed for supper. �241 David McMillan, b. 12 Dec. 1887, d. 7 Feb. 1979, married Jessie Rowena Michie, b. 13 Mar. 1886, d. 20 Nov. 1970, married 19 Feb. 1913 22 – Rain and hail through the night and a good part of the day. Made a pair of whiffletrees and did the chores. Boys skating part of the time. 23 – Very cold and rough with high NW wind. Nearly zero all day. All hands at SS and church. Not as many as usual out; Mr. McKay preached. 24 – A fine day; about 8 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. Drawing wood from Luke’s swamp in the afternoon and finished the job. Willie at school. James was not very well. In the evening at pie social in the hall for S. of T. A nice little crowd and lots of fun. Help from Prince Albert Division on the program. Jas. McKitrick had his phono- graph. A very fine night. 25 – A fine clear day. Zero in the morning. Fixed the sleigh in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 26 – A very fine day. Fanned up load of oats, Jennie helping, in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys at school. 27 – A fine day. East wind and some raw. Fanned up load of oats in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys at school. 28 – A very fine day. Almost on the sick list with a cold. Helped Jennie to fan up some oats in the morning. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie and children went to concert in the hall for the piano fund of our SS. Sonya orchestra present and 2 plays were given. MAR. 1 – Snowing a little sometimes. Cut some wood in the shed. Alex Gordon and wife and Edna and Annie came in the forenoon for a bag of potatoes. The girls stayed all day. Jennie scrubbing and baking. 2 – A very rough day with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church. Not quite as many out as usual; Mr. McKay preached. 3 – Snowing from the W off and on most of the day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Dave McMillan and Jessie here for dinner. They left about 2 o’clock. Jim Lee called in the forenoon and Norman Lyle was here most of the afternoon and for tea. Boys did not go to school. 4 – A very fine day. Boys not at school. Drove to the manse at Wick in the morning and left my horse and Mr. McKay drove to Blackwater then by rail to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Got supper at the manse on the way home. Got home about 10 o’clock. Dave McMillan and Jessie left for the west today. Woodrow Wil- son inaugurated President of U.S. today. 5 – A very fine day. Cut some wood in shed. John Michie called. Went to Gibson’s mill in the afternoon and got the meal home. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. Party at W. O’Neill’s. 6 – A very rough stormy day with high NW wind. Did little but the chores. Cut a little wood. Boys not at school. 7 – About 10 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Willie O’Neill and John Michie came for 6 bags of potatoes. Boys not at school. 8 – A fine day, somewhat raw. Cut some pole wood. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank for the mail. S. Sleep called. Roy O’Neill called for potatoes but he did not get them as they were not picked up. 9 – Rain in the forenoon and thawing all day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. At SS it was decided to have an anniversary on May 24th . 10 – A fine day, thawing in the afternoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Picked up potatoes for Roy O’Neill in the afternoon. Boys at school. 11 – A fine day and thawing in the afternoon. Drew home a cord of wood from E. Lyle’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon at W. Baird’s sale near Blackwater. A big turnout. Roads getting bad. �242 Roy O’Neill came for his potatoes. The assessor, Mr. Johnson called. Boys at school and came home with wet feet as there is water across the road. 12 – Hard in the morning but thawing most of the day. Boys at school. Fixing manger in horse stable in forenoon. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill called. In the afternoon drove Jennie to W.F.M. meeting in the church. I intended to go to Greig’s sale but it was delayed and the roads were so bad (the sleighing being nearly all gone) that I did not go further than Greenbank. Spent most of my time at Mr. Miller’s. Mission Band meeting after the W.F.M. meeting. 13 – Rain in the morning and thawing all day. Made water wheel for the boys. Helped Jennie in the afternoon to pick over potatoes. Boys not at school. 14 – A very mild spring-like day. Boys not at school. Helping Jennie to pick over the potatoes. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Water in the swamp very high. Opening out the road in the afternoon. Thunder and lightning before midnight and a little rain. 15 – Rain off and on during the forenoon. Norman Lyle came over and got his buck saw sharpened. He was over to Seagrave last night and had a serious time coming home as the water was over the road. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Roads very bad. Jennie making Annie a dress. Cook, the soda water man of Port Perry, lost one of his horses in the water on the 11th conces- sion bout 9 pm. 16 – Cold rough day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Went down to the sideroad after supper to see if the water had abated and found that it had. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 17 – Pretty cold in the morning but got warmer. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Some water over the road on the sideroad. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 18 – A fine day and thawing with high wind. Boys at school. Cutting wood most of the time. Jennie visiting at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day. Cutting wood most of the day. Boys at school. Mrs. James Lee and baby here in the afternoon. She was getting Jennie to help her to cut out a dress. Jim came after her and stayed for supper. 20 – A fine spring-like day. Cutting wood. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie and brought home Mabel and Gordon Bell. Boys at school. 21 – Good Friday. Rain in the forenoon and until about 2 pm with terrific wind from the SW, which later turned to NW. It blew off the roof of the hall sheds. Cut some wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. The attendance was small; Rev. Mr. Konkle of Sonya preached. Mrs. D. McArthur, Mrs. R. Horn, Claude Horn and Mono Horn were received. Roads very bad. Jennie making Mabel Bell a dress. 22 – A fine day but pretty windy. Cut wood most of the day. Jennie baking and scrubbing. Annie and Mabel Bell at Gordon’s. 23 – A raw E wind which turned to a fine rain from the S towards night. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank; Mr. McKay preached. Not as many from Wick as usual. 24 – A terrible rain through the night and some in the forenoon with high wind. Cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Mabel Bell. Had a time with a kicking cow in the evening. 25 – Rain through the night and most of the day. There was a slight drizzle from the E which froze as it fell. Cut some wood in the afternoon awhile. Jennie sewing for Mabel Bell. 26 – Everything covered with ice. It thawed a little in the middle of the day but not enough to bring much of the ice down. Did little but the chores. Annie and Mabel Bell went to Greenbank for the mail. Jennie sewing for Mabel. 27 – About 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground in the morning and a little more came in the forenoon and quite rough in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Jennie sewing for Mabel Bell. Bob Ak- hurst of Cannington here most of the afternoon and for supper. 28 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon and in the after- noon went with the waggon to Gibson’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them home. Willie went with me. Jennie washing, churn- ing and baking. Weston Phoenix’s boy came for a bag of potatoes. 29 – A very fine day and thawing but not enough to take away all the snow. Cutting wood most of the day. Went down with Jim Lee and cut out a tree across the road at the first creek. Jennie making Gordon Bell’s pants. Annie and Mabel Bell at J. Michie’s. Alex Gordon and wife called to get a bag of potatoes. 30 – A very fine day and thawing all day. All hands at SS and church. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell walked. Roads very bad. Mr. McKay preached on the budget. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 31 – A fine day with high NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and took Mabel and Gordon Bell on their way home. Jas. S. Lee here in the afternoon helping me to cut wood. Willie started to school but got into a water hole and got his feet wet and turned back. Albert Akhurst and Norman Lyle called in the forenoon. APR. 1 – Pretty hard frost in the morning and a very high blustery NW wind all day. Boys at school. Splitting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jim Lee to cut wood. Jennie at John Michie’s helping his Lizzie to make a dress. 2 – A fine day. Drawing rails and stakes and wood in the sleigh in the forenoon it being frozen hard. Drover Sleep called and bought the heifer. In the afternoon at Jim Lee’s cutting wood. Jennie also went over and helped Mrs. Lee with her dress. Boys at school. In the evening all at Greenbank. Jennie and the boys at prayer meet- ing. I at R. Cragg’s to talk over school matters. A very dark night and bad roads. 3 – Rain and snow through the night. Started to rain just after dinner and continued all afternoon and evening. Did little but the chores. Jennie at Mrs. Lee’s dress. Boys at school. �243 4 – Rain through the night and part of the forenoon. Boys did not go to school. Splitting wood in the forenoon and spent most of the afternoon making dam in the swamp field for a swimming pool while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Roads very bad. 5 – Frozen in the morning and a fine day. Finished splitting wood and sawed some more. Jennie Gordon called in the afternoon. Fixed some fences. Jennie baking. 6 – Pretty cold and windy. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 7 – A fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school while I took fat heifer to Seagrave. Jennie came to Seagrave for me. At raspberry bushes in the afternoon and at church manager’s meeting in the evening. Roads very bad. Boys at school. 8 – Hard frost in the morning and a very fine day. At berry bushes in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Alex Leask and wife at Jim Lee’s for tea. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 9 – A beautiful spring-like day. All day at berry bushes. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Boys at school. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s in the forenoon finishing Mrs. Lee’s dress. 10 – Raw E wind, rain after dinner and again towards evening. At the berry bushes except when it was raining. Boys at school. Allie Dusty here most of the day getting a coat cut out and fitted. 11 – A fine spring-like day. At berry bushes in the forenoon and went to Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Willie at school. James not well all day. Mrs. I. O’Neill here in the afternoon get- ting dress cut. J.M. Real and Stanley here for some potatoes. 12 – A fine day. In the forenoon cultivated part of the orchard and planted 3 rows of potatoes. At the berry bushes in the afternoon (scuffled them). James Lee and his man Arthur Chapman, just out from Yorkshire England, came for a waggon load of turnips. James on the sick list, also Jennie not very well, also myself. 13 – A fine spring-like day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Very bad roads. 14 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon finished planting raspberry bushes and took the straw off the strawberries, Willie and James helping. Jennie sewing. No school today as Miss Warren’s father is very ill. 15 – A beautiful spring day and quite warm. Mr. Akhurst came down in the morning to tell of wood bee at church. W. Taylor’s rig did the cutting and there were men enough to finish the job. Mak- ing hen coops in the barn in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie at school. 16 – A beautiful day. Finished hen coops, plowed the garden and pruned some apple trees. Jennie sewing. Boys at school and Mis- sion Band. 17 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure in the strawberry patch in the forenoon and plowed it in in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. A. Akhurst was getting a window put in the S end of his house. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure on potato land in the forenoon and pruning orchard in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. A thunder storm in the evening. 19 – Much colder with high NW wind. Drew out manure on po- tato land (Willie helping) in the forenoon and plowed it under in the afternoon. Jennie making Annie a dress. Mrs. A. Gordon came for a bag of potatoes. 20 – A very hard frost in the morning and continued cold all day with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. He also took my class in the SS, the first time he ever did so. 21 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and plowed in the afternoon just W of the house. Jennie washing and houseclean- ing. Boys at school. 22 – A fine day, spring-like. Plowing and filling in furrows all day. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. Sawing machine at E. Lyle’s in the afternoon. 23 – A fine warm day; a few sprinkles of rain in the forenoon. Cultivating all day. Jennie quilting and making garden. Mr. McKay came for dinner. Boys at school. Made a raft in the eve- ning at the pond in the swamp field. 24 – A very warm spring day. Got N. Lyle’s seed drill and sowed the field NW of the barn. Jennie making garden. Boys at school. They went into the pond in the swamp field naked after they came home which is early for the season. Alex Gordon and wife called on their way home from Port Perry. Mrs. Gordon wanted to see Jennie but she did not as Jennie was working in the garden. The wood cutters that have been working at E. Lyle’s moved to Phair’s at noon. 25 – A fine day and quite warm. Harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon tied up berry bushes and other things while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. [Pearl?] Ward bur- ied at Greenbank today. 26 – A fine day. Fixing fences while Willie harrowed and culti- vated. After dinner took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got it back. Jennie making dress for Annie. Mrs. John Michie and chil- dren here in the afternoon. Thunder in the evening to the SE, no rain here. 27 – Rain through the night and all the day, more or less. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 28 – Annie sick through the night. Took her to Port Perry school but somewhat late. Got 6 apple trees and planted them in the af- ternoon and some other jobs. Land too wet to work. Boys at school. 29 – A very fine day. Cleaning rotten turnips out of root house in the forenoon and cultivating strawberry and potato patch in the �244 afternoon. Broke cultivator tongue. Jennie washing and putting in garden. Boys at school. 30 – A very fine day. Fixing fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew out 5 loads of manure on the mangold patch and ploughed it in. Jennie washing. Boys at school. All at prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. McKay was leader and spoke on Dr. Livingston. MAY 1 – A beautiful spring day. Sowed the field W of the house (not any too dry). Jennie housecleaning the pantry. Boys at school. James Lee, wife and baby called in the afternoon for drain- ing tools. 2 – A beautiful and warm day. This being Arbor Day the boys did not go to school. Willie harrowed while I fixed fences. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. In the afternoon Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for Annie while I did some chores. 3 – A very warm day and the trees could almost be seen leafing out. A little thunder to the S about 1 pm but no rain here. Willie finished harrowing field W of house while I did some small jobs. Cultivating hill field in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at practice for SS anniversary at Greenbank. 4 – A beautiful warm day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. All went down to John Michie’s in the evening. 5 – A very fine day and quite warm. Took Annie to Port Perry school and cultivated the rest of the day. Jennie washing and housecleaning wood shed. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Gordon and Edna called in the evening for a bag of potatoes. 6 – A fine day with high NW wind in the afternoon with much dust. Cooler towards night. Sowed the hill field which finishes for the year. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Boys at school. Mrs. Mark and little Jean called in the afternoon. 7 – Quite cool all day. Willie harrowed the hill field twice while I planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump and hoed rasp- berry bushes. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Jennie and the boys at prayer meeting. 8 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Willie rolling most of the day while Jennie and I planted strawberries; got in 14 rows. James at school. Nearly laid up with pain in back. 9 – Decidedly cool all day. Boys not at school. Started in the morning to plant strawberries but it was so cold that we quit until after noon. Worked at it most of the afternoon. Willie and James drove to Port Perry for Annie, the first time they ever drove alone. Conlin, the drover, called and bought cow. 10 – A very hard frost for the time of year and cold all day with high NW wind. Did nothing as I am completely used up with lame back. Jennie making dress for Annie. Boys at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. 11 – Another hard frost in the morning. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 12 – Frost again in the morning. Took cow to Port Perry while Jennie drove Annie to school. Boys at school. In the afternoon drilled up for mangolds and potatoes and sowed mangolds. Jennie bagging up seed potatoes and cleaning cellar. John Michie called. 13 – A little rain in the night and cool all day. With Willie’s help planted the potatoes and some corn in the orchard. Jennie making suit for James. James at school. 14 – A beautiful bright day. Scuffled raspberry bushes and fin- ished planting strawberries. Mrs. John Michie here for dinner. She was getting Jennie to help her to make over a dress. A Frenchman selling dress goods here for dinner. Boys at school. Norman Lyle and Flossie Midgley of Seagrave married today. 15 – Rather a raw E wind and a few drops of rain a few times. Drawing out manure for corn. Jennie washing and churning. Boys at school. 16 – Although a cool E wind was blowing all day there was a thunder storm from the E during the night. The rain was needed. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Fixing fence in the afternoon while Jennie and James (who did not go to school) went to Port Perry for Annie. Alex Gordon came for potatoes. Mrs. O’Neill called. Willie at school. 17 – A fine day. Willie rolled field W of house while I fixed the stoop sill. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Children at Greenbank to practice and Mission Band. Jennie making dress for Annie. Clarence O’Neill and Billy Lewis came for 3 bags of pota- toes. Rain in the evening. 18 – Several little thunder showers from 12 to about 3 but little rain here. All hands at SS and SS anniversary services. Not a very full house in the afternoon on account perhaps of the uncertain weather. Mr. Best, student, spoke and did very well. The children sang. All hands out again in the evening, a packed house. Mr. Best preached again; a splendid sermon. Mrs. D. Archer of Port Perry sang two solos. 19 – Near frost in the morning and quite cool all day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and drew out manure the rest of the day. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. Boys at school. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing corn land all day. Jennie papering kitchen. Boys at school. 21 – Finished plowing corn land and started to roll the hill field but rain came on from the SE and I had to quit. Jennie washing and churning. Boys at school. Beef ring started. Norman Lyle brought his wife over to his house today. 22 – A very fine day. Harrowed the corn land and rolled it, then rolled the hill field. Jennie finished cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. Cecil Phair called for some strawberry plants. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. C. McLean called in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Made lane back to the long field for pasture in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Eva and Gertie Henry came back with her. Jennie baking for anniver- sary. Boys at school. �245 24 – A beautiful day. Got Norman Lyle’s drill and sowed the corn and harrowed the potatoes. In the afternoon all hands, including the Henry girls, at SS anniversary tea and concert. There was not quite as large a crowd as sometimes. The concern was given by Russell and Joe Wallace and Three Friends from Toronto and was all right. $120.00 was taken in. 25 – Another very fine day and quite cool. All hands at SS which was held in the church as the basement was not cleaned up. Mr. McKay phoned that he would not be down on account of illness so there was held an impromptu sing service. The Toronto Friends doing the singing. 26 – Quite a frost in the morning and a beautiful day. Jennie drove Annie and the Henry girls to Port Perry school while I scuffled and some other jobs. S. Dusty called to get Jennie to get some things at Port Perry but he was too late, however they telephoned to her at Port. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Boys at school. 27 – Raw E wind and threatening rain all day and a little rain sometimes. Drawing out manure. James Ward called and took insurance on the buildings etc. Jennie at Methodist Missionary meeting at E. Lyle’s. Boys not at school as it was raining about the time they should have started. Jim Lee called. 28 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and brought home the buggy which has been at W. Whiteford’s since last fall getting painted. Then helped Jennie paper ceiling of par- lour. Then plowed the turnip ground. Mrs. John Michie called. Boys at school. 29 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day and finished the job. Jennie washing, churning and painting. Boys at school. Norman Lyle came over for some potatoes but did not get any. 30 – A beautiful day and cool. Plowing until 3 o’clock when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I went down to John Michie’s to see him about pasturing the colt. Boys at school. 31 – A very fine day. Finished plowing turnip land and harrowed corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Willie, went to Greenbank for cement tile for road and hoed strawberries. Took Fanny colt to John Michie’s for pasture. Annie not very well. JUNE 1 – A fine day except some little showers towards night. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. No girls in choir. 2 - 10 – Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school and I to the morn- ing train to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church at Toronto. Got there all right and put up at Annie Mason’s during all the meetings. The congress and assembly meetings were held in Massey Hall which could not hold all at several of the meetings. Great speakers and enthusiasm. The General Assembly started on Wednesday evening and met until Saturday noon. In the afternoon a reception by the city council at the University quadrangle and a large crowd attended. Sunday morning at Cook’s Church when Rev. John McNeill preached. In the afternoon attended Riverdale Sunday School, Rev. J.A. Miller’s church, and in the evening at St. Andrews church. Monday at assembly meetings again. The ques- tion of church union is the burning question and has not come to a vote yet. Jennie and the children came to Port Perry for me but I was not there. Monday morning started for home. Jennie and Annie met me at Port Perry. Willie at school all week and James missed 2 days. Annie home on Friday from school until after holidays. Harrowing turnip land on Tuesday afternoon. All hands over at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. My brother George whom I have not seen for 13 years and uncle were in Toronto while I was and he attended most of the meetings. 11 – A beautiful day. Scuffling in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Richard Real’s. Boys at school. 12 – A very fine day and some warmer. Working all day at turnip land. Brother George of Griswold Manitoba came about 3 o’clock. He walked up from Port Perry. Boys at school. 13 – A fine warm day. George and Annie went to Port Perry for his suitcase while I scuffled. At turnip land in the afternoon. George went down to John Michie’s and Willie O’Neill’s. Boys at school. Moved the stove out. 14 – A fine warm day. Drilling up for turnips and sowed them. George hoeing strawberries. 15 – Warmer. All hands at SS and church. A Mr. Allan of Al- berta, who has been attending the general assembly, preached. During the service two heavy thunder showers with some sharp lightning. Sidney Kenny here in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and drilled up the rest of the turnips in the afternoon. At Jim Lee’s, Lyle’s and Akhurst’s in the evening warning them out to road work. George hoeing strawberries. Jennie washing. Boys at school. John Michie came for turnip drill. 17 – A very fine day. Harrowed the corn. Finished sowing the turnips and plowed some of buckwheat land. George hoeing. He went up to S. Dusty’s in the evening and while there word came that Ray had got hurt while playing football at Seagrave. Jennie ironing. Boys at school. Had first strawberries of the season for breakfast. 18 – A beautiful day. At road work all day putting dirt on the con- cession in the swamp. George had the horse and buggy away visiting at Jas. and Alex Leask’s and J.M. Real’s. Boys at school and Mission Band. Annie also at Band. Walked to Greenbank to school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Mrs. John Michie and chil- dren here in the afternoon. 19 – At road work for about 2 hours when rain came on and we had to quit until after dinner. At road work again in the afternoon and after supper put in tile across road S of E. Lyle’s gate; A. Ak- hurst helping. George away most of the day visiting. Boys at school. 20 – Raining a little a good part of the day. Plowing in the fore- noon. At preparatory services in the church. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Alex Boe got their baby baptized. Jennie at John Michie’s helping her with a dress. Boys at school. Went up to the road and, with A. Akhurst, put in tile crossing after supper. �246 21 – A beautiful day. Plowing and scuffling in the forenoon. George hoeing. Hoeing corn in the afternoon while Willie har- rowed. About 4 pm Will Leask and wife and Roy came and stayed until about 10 pm. Quite cool in the evening. Willie Petty called. 22 – Another very fine day. Went with George to communion at Wick; Mr. McKay preached; not many out from Greenbank. Stayed for dinner at John Beaton’s and took in the service at Greenbank on the way home. Jennie and the children walked up. 23 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see Mr. Henders. Cultivating buckwheat land in the afternoon. George hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie at school. Jennie and I went up to Dusty’s to see Ray who is in bed with injured leg. Dr. Henders of Saintfield came for strawberries for the party tomorrow evening. 24 – A fine warm day. Scuffled corn in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie picked some strawberries and then took them to Port Perry. George cutting thistles. Willie at school. Afternoon hoeing corn. Annie and James went with Mrs. Mark down to the creek and got a few fish. George went off somewhere with horse and buggy. Mrs. A. Akhurst called. 25 – Quite warm all day. Hoeing corn and finished then scuffled some. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at Methodist Women’s Missionary meeting at Mrs. Phair’s. Willie at school. Sidney Kenny here in the evening. Rain in the evening a little. 26 – A very warm day. Some rain through the night. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie and Annie picking strawberries and I helping. Took them to Port Perry; one crate to Brock’s and 2 to Peterbor- ough. George came back from his visit to Wick just before dinner. He went up to A. Gordon’s in the evening. Willie at school. 27 – A fine day. Thunder shower about 2 in the morning. Sowed the buckwheat and fixed fence on the concession. George cutting thistles. Willie and James at school, the last day before holidays and the last day for Miss Toole and Miss Warren. Jennie churning and ironing. She went down to John Michie’s in the evening. Willie has been promoted into the 3rd book and James in the 2nd . 28 – A very fine day and not so warm. Jennie; Mary Dusty, Mrs. John Michie; Annie and I all day at the strawberries. John Michie called with the buggy and took home a crate of berries. Edna Gordon and Annie and Marie Akhurst and Willie Petty called for berries and Jennie took some to several people at Greenbank; then preserved the rest and it was after 10 pm when she got through. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with berries and they took George on his way back to Brooklin. 29 – Quite a warm day. All hands at SS and at Methodist SS anni- versary services. Mr. Bamforth, Mr. Ford and Mr. McKay were the speakers. Not as full a house as sometimes. 30 – Another warm day. Scuffling and hoeing in the forenoon and fixing fence on the 10th concession in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing and ironing. W. Akhurst and Mr. Edwards called in the fore- noon. Gertie Phoenix, Edna and Annie Gordon called in the eve- ning for berries, and Frank Fairbrothers in the afternoon. JULY 1 – A fine day and very warm. Helping to pick strawberries nearly all day. Jennie; Mrs. John Michie; Mary Dusty and Annie picking. Mr. Edwards called and James Lee’s wife and child called in the evening. 2 – A fine day and not so warm. Paris greened the potatoes. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries and after dinner to Greenbank for the mail; then Jennie and James went to Port Perry with berries and then I went to Port Perry to the 8 pm train and met George and Eunice. A beautiful evening. Mr. Braden of Saintfield called for berries. John Michie called. 3 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and hoeing corn in the afternoon. George hoeing strawberries. Mrs. H. Hick- man here picking berries for herself and stayed for dinner. We had just finished dinner when Mrs. Jas. Stone and May Stone of Wick came and got dinner and then picked berries. Eunice at Greenbank in the afternoon with Mrs. Mark and in the evening Jennie, Eunice, and Annie went to Greenbank. 4 – Quite warm. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. George cutting thistles. Jennie; Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Mary Dusty and Annie picking strawberries. W. Beaton came for some and Miss Simpson from Wick. She stayed for dinner. About 2 o’clock a thunder storm came up and it continued a nice rain until about 5. J. Michie came for his wife and Jim Dusty came for Mary. Miss Simpson stayed for tea. George and Eunice at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 5 – A pretty warm day. Hoeing turnips all day. George hoeing. Mrs. O’Leary; Mrs. W. Real; Mrs. Gordon; and Mary Dusty called for berries. Thunder in the evening. Eunice and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie and James went to Green- bank for mail. 6 – A fine day but got very cool towards night with high wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached on the congress lately held in Toronto. Mr. McKay leaves tomorrow for Nova Scotia. Eunice stayed for tea at J.M. Real’s. 7 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day, George help- ing. Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty here helping Jennie to pick strawberries. A number called for berries: Mr. Gorrill; Mrs. D. McDonald; Jas. Rennie; John McCully and wife; Mrs. A. Boe; and others. Annie and Eunice at Greenbank in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. 8 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day, George helping. Jennie washing. Mrs. T. Swanick called for berries and stayed for dinner. Eunice at Dusty’s in the afternoon and evening. 9 – Went for the beef in the morning, then scuffled the turnips. George hoeing turnips. Hoeing until about 4 pm when a thunder storm came up. Jennie washing. George and Eunice at W. O’Neill’s in the afternoon. Eunice and Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. �247 10 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips, George helping, and fin- ished about 4 pm. Jennie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries. In the evening went with Annie and Willie to garden party for the Baptist church at Mrs. Gregg’s. Eunice went with Jim Dusty. George went as far as Greenbank with us. 11 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. George away somewhere for dinner. Hoeing in the afternoon. Jennie and Eunice away to W. McMillan’s and Willie Rennie’s. Had vet Coates up to Whitey cow. 12 – Spent most of the forenoon Paris greening potatoes and about 11:30 rain came on and rained heavy for awhile. George down at John Michie’s, also Eunice. At 12:30 I drove them to Port Perry (through the rain) to the train on their way for home. There was quite a big Orange walk at Port Perry and I took it in before I came home. James Lee, wife and girl here in the evening. 13 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Duggan for the Alliance preached. 14 – A very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Hoed potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries which will be the last of any account for the season. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. Arthur Chapman, Jim Lee’s man, called in the evening. 15 – A beautiful day. Went two trips to Mr. Henders, Port Perry, for 2 loads of manure for strawberry patch. Jennie washing and churning, children helping. 16 – Another very fine day and some warmer. Made two trips to Port Perry for manure for strawberry patch. Jennie and children picking cherries. Mrs. Les Lamb and George Lamb and Annie Masters’ little girl here for dinner. 17 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling corn, strawberries and potatoes. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Picking cherries in the afternoon and, with the children, at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – A beautiful day. Picked cherries and cleaned out old straw- berries. Jennie preserving, and in the afternoon picked strawber- ries for the last time; Mrs. Norman Lyle helping her. Annie and Willie went down to J. Michie’s for sugar. 19 – A very fine day. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the strawberry patch and the orchard and in the afternoon, with the scythe, cut what was left and some fence corners. Jennie preserv- ing. At school trustee meeting at D. McDonald’s in the evening. Willie went with me as far as Greenbank. 20 – Several loud thunder showers went round and quite a shower about 6 pm. All hands at SS and church; Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. 21 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and in the afternoon raked up and drew in the hay in the orchard and straw- berry patch, the boys helping. Jennie washing. Annie at Mission Band. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening to see him about helping to harvest the hay. Mrs. John Leask died at 9 pm. 22 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie with his hay all day. Edna and Annie Gordon, Marie Akhurst and Laura Thomas here playing. 23 – Close and warm. Paris greened some potatoes and plowed old strawberry patch. About 2:30 a wild thunder storm came up but there was not a great deal of rain here. There was some more rain in the evening. Nelson Baird’s sale today. 24 – A very fine day. Scuffled turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie picking raspberries for Methodist lawn social at G. Lee’s tonight. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended Mrs. John Leask’s funeral at Jas. Blair’s. There was a large turnout. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge conducted the services. When we got home, Eva and Gertie Henry and their uncle Mr. Little of Toronto were here and stayed for supper. In the evening Willie Caffley came in with some of his gramophone records and we had music. Jennie used up with a cold in her head. 25 – A beautiful day. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the hay which is pretty light crop in some places. Boys at John Michie’s for bread. 26 – A beautiful day. Hoed strawberries in the morning, then raked up and drew in hay. John Michie came up after dinner but Arthur Chapman from Jas. Lee’s exchanged with him as John was wanted by Jim to make a cement trough. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. 27 – A very warm close day with high SW wind. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. On the way home thunder was heard to the N and about 6 o’clock there was a heavy rain which continued during the evening. A wild night. 28 – Very warm day, the warmest of the season I think. Threw out the hay cocks and hoed in the forenoon. Scuffled turnips and went to Port Perry with berries in the afternoon. Jennie, Mary Dusty and Mrs. A. Gordon picking berries all day and picked 158 boxes. Ray Dusty, who is now able to be around, and Marie Akhurst here for tea. 29 – A very fine but warm day. John Michie came up and finished the hay drawing at noon. Went to Port Perry with crate of berries for Mrs. Frank Wells, Lindsay, while Willie raked hay field. Drew in rakings after supper. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking berries nearly all day. Mrs. R. Cragg and Mr. and Mrs. White called for berries. 30 – A fine but warm day. Hoed turnips, the boys helping, in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with John Michie, went to Man- chester to the nominations to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Johnston and Baird. We got there too late. There were 7 nominated. Jennie, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking berries. Jennie, Annie and James at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. W.H. Leask and girls called for berries. 31 – A fine day and very warm. All day at E. Lyle’s helping him draw in his Alsace clover. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the morning. Children at the creek fishing in the evening. �248 AUG. 1 - A beautiful day. Scuffled the berry patch and hoed turnips in the forenoon and helped Norman Lyle to hoe turnips, 1st time and very weedy. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon, Mary Dusty and Mrs. John Michie picking all day at the raspberries; about 170 boxes. Annie and Willie went over with some berries for Mrs. Jas. Lee but they were not at home so they brought them home again. Arthur Chapman cut his foot. 2 – Another beautiful day. Helping Norman Lyle to hoe turnips in the forenoon. Annie and Willie went to Greenbank in the morning. Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, in the afternoon, boys helping, and fin- ished. Jennie preserving raspberries. 3 – A fine day. A little sprinkle of rain about 2:30. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. 4 – A beautiful cool day. Cleaning out old strawberry patch in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking berries all day and picked 175 boxes. Les Lamb, wife and George came about 4 pm. Jim Lee called for berries. Annie went for the mail. Ray Dusty came down for Mary. E. Lyle cutting barley and oats. 5 – A very fine day. Cleaning out old strawberry patch all day. Jennie washing, ironing, churning, baking and scrubbing, also preserving. Annie and James went to Port Perry with a crate of berries but did not get there on time for the train. Mrs. Smith and Mabel McMillan and the McMillan baby came over with some blackberries. 6 – A very fine day. All day fixing the pig house floor. Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking berries. Annie went to Port Perry alone for the first time. Jennie preparing for the SS class social in the evening which came off good. About 45 sat down to supper and all appeared to have a good time. Among those present were Peter Maitland and 2 sons and Nelson Baird came all the way from Oshawa in his auto. He took us out for a ride, the first I ever had in an auto. 7 – A very fine day. All day hoeing strawberries. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie, and Bessie Gordon picking berries. Mrs. Swanick and Mrs. Graham called for berries. Willie drove Mrs. John M. home, the first time he drove the horse alone on the road. 8 – A fine day but close evening with a high SW wind. Hoed in the forenoon while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry. Scuffled the turnips, 3rd time, in the afternoon. Annie at Gordon’s. R. Cragg and wife called while we were at supper. All hands over at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 9 – A little drizzle of rain off and on during the forenoon. Cleaned out hen house and hoed in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped John Michie to cut oats east of his barn with horse. 10 – A very fine day and quite cool. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. 11 – A beautiful day. Helping John Michie to cut (with horse) in the forenoon and then he came and cut our field NE of barn. Mr. S. Henry of Port Perry, who was going to Joe Stone’s, brought Mrs. Henry here and she stayed until evening. Mary Dusty, Bessie Gordon, (Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon) and Jennie picking berries; 76 boxes. This will be the last of any account. 12 – A very fine day. Jim Lee called in the morning to see John Michie about cutting. John, with his binder, cut field W of the house. He finished about 3:30. He then went to Jim Lee’s. Annie at Greenbank for mail. Boys went down to John’s in the evening to get bread from the baker but the baker did not come. 13 – A very fine day. The decree went forth that the cistern must be cleaned out as the water is bad, so I went to Greenbank and got 132 bricks from the ruins of Wallace’s store. Willie and James went with me and I spent most of the day making a larger inlet, and hoed some. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie and children to the W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. D. McDonald’s. Annie at J. Michie’s in the evening. Sidney Kenney called in the evening. Jennie washed in the forenoon. 14 – A very fine but warm and smoky day. John Michie came up with horse and we cut the hill field, finishing at 5 o’clock, which finishes the cutting. Jennie ironing and other things. 15 – A very fine day and very warm and smoky. Helping John Michie to cut oats all day. Jennie picking berries. Annie at Green- bank for the mail. 16 – A very warm day; about 90 in the afternoon. Helping John Michie to draw in oats until about 5 o’clock when a thunder storm came up and it rained off and on until about 8. There was much vivid lightning. Annie was at Akhurst’s and Jennie had to go after her. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the forenoon. R.T. Har- rington’s barn struck by lightning and burned, and 2 or 3 others to the SE. 17 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Wesley, late of Sunderland, preached. A male choir. All over at Jas. Lee’s in the evening. 18 – Another very warm day with E wind and very smoky. Help- ing John Michie to cut wheat and oats and finished his cutting about 5 o’clock. Annie at Mission Band at Greenbank. 19 – A very fine day and cooler. Drawing in oats all day, John Michie helping. Jennie went to 8 pm train to meet Jessie Bell and Willie Bell. 20 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie to draw in oats while Annie and Jessie Bell went for the beef. In the afternoon had Ar- thur Chapman helping to draw in oats. The tire came off one of the waggon wheels. 21 – A very fine day. Arthur Chapman came over from Jim Lee’s and we drew in the last of the oats and finished harvest at noon. In the afternoon helping A. Akhurst to draw in while Jennie, with James and Willie Bell, went to Port Perry. In the evening, with Annie, Willie and Jessie Bell, at the band concert at W. Real’s. There was a pretty good turnout. The star was Mr. White of To- ronto. Fred McKague sang and Alethra Barrett recited. About an average in quality. We had just got home when there was quite a splash of a shower. �249 22 – More rain towards morning and in the forenoon and every- thing well soaked. After dinner got out the old gang plough and ploughed some in the field NW of barn. Thundering most of the afternoon which turned to a terrific storm about 7 pm. Jennie sewing for Jessie Bell. Mrs. John Michie and girls here while John went to Greenbank to get his horse shod. 23 – Lots of rain through the night. Gang ploughing in the fore- noon and helping Sam Dusty to thresh in the afternoon. Crops turned out well. Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank in the after- noon. Jennie sewing. 24 – A fine day and quite cool; a little splash of rain about 11 am. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Wesley preached but I did not agree with all he said. 25 – A beautiful day. At Dusty’s threshing and finished about 9 am. Jim Dusty had to go for A. Akhurst’s ladder before Sam and I could get off the straw stack. The rest of the forenoon was spent in relaying the brick in the pig house that the pigs dug up yesterday. Gang plowing in the afternoon. Jennie and all the children down at the bridge fishing and had good success. Norman Lyle and John Michie drawing in. 26 – A fine day. A splash of a shower about 1 o’clock. Gang plowing all day and finished the field NW of barn. Jennie sewing. Willie went down to John Michie’s for bread. 27 – A very fine cool day. Spent the day in making, with Jennie, a trip to Charles Gordon’s, Scugog. We had a very pleasant visit. Got there about 12 and left for home at 5. Quite a lot of grain out yet. 28 – At E. Lyle’s threshing all day until quite dark and finished, Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank in the forenoon with hens. Jennie sewing. Thunder and rain in the evening. 29 – Cool day and some rain in the evening. Hoed strawberries while Willie harrowed in the forenoon. Gang plowing in the after- noon. Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank for mail. Jennie making Jessie B. a dress. 30 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing most of the day while the boys gang plowed in the field W of the house. Jennie making dress for Jessie Bell. 31 – Another very fine day. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). Mr. McKay, who is just back from his trip to Nova Sco- tia, preached. SEPT. 1 – A beautiful day (Labour day). Threshing all day at Albert Akhurst’s (W. Taylor’s machine) and got done about 5:30. A good turnout. Boys gang plowing most of the day. Jennie mak- ing dress for Jessie Bell. 2 – A very fine and very warm day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished at about 2 pm. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school and then helped Mrs. J. Michie with dinner. Boys at school, first day. Miss Warren and Miss Stoven teachers. Finished gang plowing field west of house. 3 – Thunder in the early morning but no rain here. Very warm day until towards night when the wind turned to the E and it almost rained. Drew a load of stones to fill hole in the road on hill and brought home load of wood from fence along 10th concession. At James Lee’s threshing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 4 – A little rain through the night and a very fine day. Threshing at Jas. Lee’s and finished about 10 am; then at Mrs. Phair’s the rest of the day. Jennie sewing. Mrs. Gordon and Bessie; Mrs. Mark and Russell Thomas called. 5 – A very fine day and very warm. Threshing at Phair’s and finished at noon. Then scuffled and hoed strawberries while Jennie and Willie Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. She took Mrs. John Michie and children to the train on their way to Agincourt. Boys at school. 6 – A beautiful and pretty warm day. Hoeing while Willie har- rowed and in the afternoon with the boys drew two loads of drain tile from Roy O’Neill’s (425 3 inch and 125 2/12 inch). E. Lyle called to borrow some bags. 7 – A very warm day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. In the evening took Annie to Port Perry and Willie Bell on his way home to take the train in the morning. Jessie Bell went with us and all attended church. Mr. West preached, the first time that I heard him. 8 – A very fine day. Thunder and a little rain through the night. All day putting in drain tile in the field W of house. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Boys at school. 9 – A very fine cool day. All day at drain and did not get on as far as yesterday. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 10 – A very fine cool day; quite a hard frost in the morning. At drain all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell at W.F.M. meeting at Green- bank. Boys at school. W. [Caffley?] and Russell Thomas called in the evening. 11 – A beautiful day; quite a hard frost in the morning. All day at drain. Went down to tile yard after dinner and got 200 more tiles. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 12 – A very fine day. At the drain most of the forenoon while Willie harrowed. In the afternoon went with Willie, James, Jessie Bell and Sidney Kenney to Port Perry fair. There was a good turnout. The principal attraction was to be an airplane flight but it did not fly although the machine was there. Brought Annie home. 13 – A high NW wind, lots of dust and quite cold. Harrowed in the morning and then Norman Lyle came with his corn binder and cut the corn and finished about 3 pm (the first he has cut this year). I then drew in a load to the stable. Jennie sewing. Annie went to Greenbank with Mrs. N. Lyle for the papers. Moved in the stove. 14 – A fine day and very cool. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Mark called after supper. 15 – Frost in the morning and a very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie. In the afternoon E. Lyle came �250 with Norman’s binder and cut the buckwheat and I shocked it up. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie called to see about making a dress. 16 – A fine day. Drove to the manse at Wick and left horse and Mr. McKay drove to Blackwater and then by rail to Lindsay to Presbytery meeting. The attendance was rather small. The chief business was Mr. Michener of Sunderland’s resignation. He was only placed there in February. A little rain in the evening. Got home about 11. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. 17 – Almost rain in the morning. Putting in drain across the NE corner of SW field. After dinner rigged up to draw corn but rain came on. Jennie and Jessie Bell went over to visit Mrs. Jas. Lee but she was not at home. Boys at school. Some thunder to the NW towards evening. 18 – A very fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning to see about a lump that is on the colts leg. Then finished the drain. In the afternoon drew off corn and put it along the fence. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 19 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and took Jessie Bell to the station on her way home. I worked all afternoon shocking up Norman Lyle’s buckwheat while he was cutting corn at A. Akhurst’s. Boys at school. 20 – Finished drawing off the corn in the forenoon and plowing corn stubble in the afternoon. Children cleaned up the shop. Sid- ney Kenney came for some crab apples. 21 - Some rain through the night and off and on through the day. All hands at SS and church. Jennie visited at Mrs. Walker’s and Jas. Miller’s. 22 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing corn stubble in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 23 – A very fine day. Finished plowing corn stubble in the fore- noon and digging potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. John Michie, wife and Jean here in the forenoon for crab apples to send to Manitoba. 24 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Mr. O’Neill borrowed the democrat. 25 – A fine day. All day at potatoes, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Mrs. O’Neill and Irene called in the evening. 26 – With Jennie’s help drew in the buckwheat and just in time as rain came on as we were taking off the last load but it did not amount to much. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Boys at school. Willie came home at noon and went with Jennie to Port Perry for Annie. Willie Caffley45 called in the evening to see An- nie about the studies in the high school as he intends to start soon. 45 Editors note: The name ‘Caffley’ has been spelled in several different ways in the original 27 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, boys helping, and finished the job. Most of the afternoon spent in picking and packing crab apples to send to Manitoba. Jennie pre- serving pears. Willie went with John Michie to Gibson’s mill. Jim Ward called wanting to sell [aprons?]. 28 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Children’s day. Service conducted by Mr. McKay. Mrs. John Michie called in the forenoon. 29 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and took box of apples for Annie Black, Manitoba. Then went to Weston Phoenix’s and got road scraper. In the afternoon scraped out water run in the SW field. Jennie washing in the forenoon and visiting at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. 30 – A beautiful day. All day drawing muck from the hole in the swamp field to the strawberry patch and other places. Boys at school. Mr. McKay came for tea. Left his horse and went over to Jas. Lee’s and stayed all night. Mrs. John Michie called after dinner. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. Drawing swamp muck in the forenoon and plowing buckwheat stubble in the afternoon. Mr. McKay came back from Jas. Lee’s and left about 9 am. John Michie came to borrow the cultivator. In the evening all at Greenbank. Jennie and the boys to prayer meeting and I to beef ring meeting. Drew no. 2 ticket. Boys at school. E. Ferguson’s burned out. 2 – Dull foggy morning, almost like rain. Plowing until about 9 when it started to rain in earnest and continued until near noon off and on and it was badly needed. Plowing again in the afternoon, then went up to the schoolhouse to meet the other trustees about repairing fence, woodshed, etc. Jennie making pickles. Boys not at school as the teachers are at teachers convention. 3 – A very fine day. Finished plowing buckwheat stubble in the forenoon. Jennie and the boys picking up apples and in the after- noon went with Jennie and the boys in the waggon to Port Perry with apples to evaporator and brought Annie home. In the evening Willie Caffley came down with his gramophone and played until after 11 o’clock. Albert Akhurst, wife and Marie, also Arthur Chapman, were in. 4 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie went for mail. Norman Lyle borrowed 3 bags of oats. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. James preached. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 6 – A fine day and very warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and plowed the rest of the day. Jennie washing and ironing. Boys at school. Went to Greenbank in the evening to church managers meeting but only Alex Boe and I turned up so there was no meet- ing. text...’Cofley’, ‘Cafeley’ ‘Caffeley’ are used. I have transcribed whichever version Robert used each time. �251 7 – Another fine and very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and picked the apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping part of the time. Boys at school. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie making Mrs. John Michie’s dress and she and the children were here most of the day. Jennie and the boys at prayer meeting in the evening. Jennie had the topic. 9 – A fine day and very warm. Plowing all day and in the evening drove over to W.H. Leask’s to practice two pieces for the W.F.M. social. A beautiful night. Jennie making Mrs. J. Michie’s dress. Boys at school. 10 – Another very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon walked to preparatory service at the church. Mr. Watts of Oakwood preached. Amos Stone, Verna Stone and Mabel Real joined the church at this time. Jennie making dress in forenoon and at Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Boys at school. 11 – Plowing in the forenoon. Rain started at dinner time and continued all afternoon. Cleaned out pig house and grainery. John Michie and E. Lyle called. Jennie finished Mrs. John’s dress and started one for Annie. Boys topped mangolds in the forenoon. Log pig house at Robert’s farm, undated photo 12 – A very fine day but cool. At communion at Greenbank. An unusually good attendance. Mr. McKay preached. C. McKague sang solo. Jennie did not go as she had a bad cough. Willie went with me. 13 – A good deal colder. Plowing most of the day. Annie did not go to Port Perry in the morning as Jennie was making her a dress. Jennie drove her down at noon. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Drew in the mangolds, 3 loads, in the fore- noon. After dinner picked apples for awhile, Jennie helping, then went with team and waggon to Phair’s to help them fill their silo. Boys at school. 15 – A beautiful day. At Phair’s helping to fill silo and finished about 3 pm. Picking apples rest of day, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 16 – A beautiful fine warm day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. Boys at school 17 – A fine day until about 5 pm when it started to rain a little from the SE and continued during the evening. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping in the afternoon. She was all forenoon churning. John Michie, wife and children came up for 2 barrels of apples. Boys at school. Intended to go to J.M. Real’s to practice for W.F.M. social but waited until too late for the rain to clear. Jim Dusty called and Norman Lyle for a bag of oats. 18 – Quite a heavy rain just before daylight in the morning. Cooler through the day. Plowing most of the day. Jennie cleaning up house. 19 – Somewhat cold and raw with E wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving sermon. A little rain in the evening. 20 – Thanksgiving day. Almost or altogether raining most of the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and with the boys went to Jim Lee’s swamp and got a load of threshing wood. In the evening Sid Caney came down and we had a musical evening with Willie Cafeley’s gramophone. 21 – The first snow of the season. Snowed off and on most of the forenoon but did not lay any time. Went to Greenbank in the morning taking the boys to school. W. Taylor’s threshing machine came from Dusty’s and got into the barn before dinner and threshed us out by working until after dark. Jennie cooking for the threshers. Those here were Norman Lyle; E. Lyle; John Michie; A. Akhurst; Jim Dusty; Arthur Chapman (for Jas. Lee); and Cecil Phair. Made a doubletree for E. Lyle in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished a little after dinner. Plowing rest of day. Jennie washing and visiting at John Michie’s. Boys at school. In the evening, with Jennie and the boys, attended the W.F.M. social in the church. A very dark night and some rain but there were a few out. Rev. Mr. Miller of the Methodist church spoke of his work among the foreigners of British Columbia. Collection $21.00. Lu O’Neill and Margaret Ward married. 23 - A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s for two apple bar- rels and with Jennie’s help packed them for Mr. Laidlaw of Winni- peg and spent the rest of the day picking the last of the apples and finished the job. 24 – Started to rain about 8:30 in the morning and continued nearly all day. Plowed awhile in the morning but had to quit for the rain. Intended to go to Port Perry with load of evaporator apples but took the buggy for Annie. Roads muddy. Boys at school. Jennie churning. Jas. Lee and Irene O’Neill called. �252 25 – A fine day. Plowing E of the orchard all day. Willie went with John Michie to Gibson’s mill and Greenbank. Mrs. John Michie and Ruth called in the afternoon. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Miss Clarahue, a returned missionary from India, spoke and gave a splendid address. 27 – Somewhat dull morning. In the forenoon went with Jennie and Annie in the waggon to Port Perry. Took 2 barrels of apples for Winnipeg and 15 bags to evaporator. Topping turnips in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 28 – Heavy rain in the morning and most of the forenoon. Jennie drove the boys to school and went on to Greenbank while I did some little jobs. Harrowing out turnips in the afternoon. Norman Lyle came over to borrow the democrat. 29 – Rather a dull day and almost rain sometimes. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping; got in 14 loads. Boys at school. 30 – A fine day but cool. All day drawing in turnips, Jennie help- ing; got in 13 loads. Boys at school. 31 – A very hard frost which did not thaw out in some places all day. Topped the last of the turnips in the forenoon and harrowed them after dinner. Jennie then went to Port Perry for Annie while I cleaned out hen and pig house. Boys at school. Willie Cafelly called in the evening and sharpened 2 razors. NOV. 1 – Somewhat cold and windy all day. Drawing in turnips, Jennie and the children helping; drew in 17 loads, which finishes the job. 44 loads in all. 2 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Willie and James walked. Mr. McKay preached on turning swords into plough- shares. Special collection in SS for Knox College Missionary Soci- ety. 3 – Rather dull and raw day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. In the afternoon drawing in corn, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Some rain in the evening. Willie Caffley started to high school today. 4 – Some hail in the morning and several hail and snow flurries during the day. Plowing in long field (sod) all day. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 6 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the rest of the corn. Mrs. John Michie and children called. Boys at school. 7 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie and brought Barbara Smith from the station. Jennie cleaning and baking. Boys at school. 8 – Rain all forenoon. Did a number of inside jobs. Plowing in the afternoon. Barbara and Jennie down to John Michie’s for supper. 9 – A terrible day of rain from the NE all day. At SS and church with the children. J.A. Miller preached on his works to strangers. A small turnout; only 42 at SS. [margin note: Terrible disaster on the lakes, especially Lake Huron].46 10 – High wind through the night and snow in the morning. Drove Barbara to train for home and Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing awhile in the afternoon but it got rough and stormy with snow. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Mrs. Mark left for Saskatchewan. 11 – Quite cold and wintery all day. Plowing sod all day and nearly finished (long field). Boys at school. 12 – Hard frost in the morning but thawed out during the day. Finished plowing sod and plowed some in field W of house. Monet’s men brought 20 apple barrels. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Alex Leask’s. Boys at school. Teachers had a big row with Frank Fairbrother. 13 – Dark dull morning. John Warren, Mr. Woodley and Mr. ---- came to pack apples but it started to rain. Cleared up about 10. We all went to work and took all the apples into the barn. They then packed a few barrels while I plowed. Boys at school. 14 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Gave Willie Caffley a ride home. Ap- ple packers (3 men) here all day. Boys at school. 15 – A very fine day. In the forenoon drew turnip tops to cover strawberries, boys helping. In the afternoon took 19 barrels of apples to Port Perry. Willie went with me. Two men packing apples and finished with lantern. 16 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached on Home Missions. John Michie, wife and family called in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Got up early and took the last of the apples (18 barrels) to Port Perry, Annie going with me. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, picked up the cull apples in the barn. Mr. John Michie and children picking some for themselves. Went down to John Michie’s for the Fanny colt which has been pasturing there during the summer. Boys at school. 18 – Very dull day, especially in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with evaporator apples and did some little jobs in the afternoon. Jennie making me a smock. 19 – A terrible day of rain. Cleaned out pig and calf pens and hung gate into orchard at the house and some other jobs. Jennie went down to John Michie’s to telephone about going to Toronto tomor- row. John Michie called in the afternoon. Boys did not go to school. All hands went to Greenbank in the evening to prayer meeting through the darkness and rain, but there was no meeting. Buggy wheel played out just as we got home. 46 Two weather systems met over the Great Lakes and there was a storm that lasted more than sixteen hours continuously with waves at least 35’ high. 235 peo- ple lost their lives. Eight large freighters sank, mostly in Lake Huron. �253 20 – A fine day. Drove Jennie to Port Perry on her way to To- ronto. Took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got it ground in the afternoon. Boys at school. Mary Dusty came down and milked the cows. 21 – Some rain through the night; a very fine day. Mary Dusty came in the morning and stayed all day. Plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Boys at school. 22 – A fine day and almost like summer. Drawing out manure on next years strawberry patch. Mary Dusty went home but came back near night and stayed all night. S. Sleep called. 23 – Much colder with high NW wind; rain through the night. Mary Dusty went home after breakfast. At SS and church with the children. Had Jennie’s class in with mine at SS. Mr. McKay preached. John Michie came up and helped to milk the cows. 24 – Several snow flurries during the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and met Jennie on her way home from Toronto and Newcastle. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. 25 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Fire away to the NW in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing out manure for strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie killing and dressing chickens. Boys at school. All at prayer meeting in the evening. Leaders of the topic were Jennie Gordon, Edgar Leask and Mr. McKay. Jas. Lee, wife and baby called. 27 – Quite a hard frost which never thawed out. Plowed the piece manured yesterday which finishes plowing for this season. Jennie went to Port Perry market while I put on storm windows and some other little jobs. Boys at school. 28 – A very fine day. Drew out straw to cover strawberries in the forenoon and spread it in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 29 – Rather dull day. Spent all day doing small jobs principally putting in glass and puttying windows. Jennie making dress for Annie. 30 – A very fine mild day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Norman Lyle called with the mail about noon. DEC. 1 – Jennie had to finish Annie’s dress before she started to school so I did not get her in time for the forenoon session. Har- rowing sod in the afternoon, a very rare thing for this time of year. It was as warm today as June. Boys at school. Fairbrother’s fam- ily are moving away today to Niagara. 2 – Rather dull most of the day. Harrowing and drawing of stones. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 3 – A fine day. Spent all day relaying the pig house floor which was dug up yesterday. W. Akhurst here in the afternoon getting his hair cut. Sidney Kenney; A. Gordon and Mrs. O’Neill called. All at prayer meeting in the evening; Mr. McKay leader. Boys at school. 4 – A fine day. Jennie all day at Gordon’s helping to make dresses for girls. Patching the shingling of the house roof. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful mild summer-like day. All day deepening a part of the drain put in last fall. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 6 – A very fine day. Finished deepening drain in the forenoon, the boys helping. In the afternoon started to fit in window sash into the west upstairs windows but found they were not the right size, then puttied up the E windows. Children at Greenbank practicing for Christmas tree. 7 – A fine day and a good deal colder towards night. All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. McKay preached on Bible Society work. 8 – A very rough wintery day especially in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Got window sash changed and fitted them in in the afternoon. Jennie making coat for Willie. Boys started for school but turned back at A. Akhurst’s. 9 – Not quite so cold. Did some little jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Jim Lee’s with the waggon for load of wood and a load of cedar sticks from the swamp field. Jennie washing and churning. Mrs. John Michie called to get some aprons cut out. Boys at school. 10 – A fine day. Spent most of the day helping Jennie to pick chickens. All at prayer meeting in the evening. Laura Baird and Mr. McKay were leaders. Boys at school. 11 – Fine day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry market with Jennie and James. Willie at school and went to W.H. Leask’s for supper and Jennie, James and I also went for supper and had a musical evening. Willie stayed all night. A beautiful clear night. 12 – A very fine day. Put glass in new upstairs windows and went to Port Perry for Annie. When I came home Robert Akhurst and wife were here and stayed for tea. Jennie washing woodwork of kitchen and oiling the floor. Boys at school. 13 – A very fine warm day. Went to W. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them ground. Children at Greenbank to practice for Christmas tree. 14 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. --- of Woodville preached. All went to John Michie’s for supper. 15 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie wash- ing. Spent most of the afternoon counting up church accounts. Jennie at John Michie’s quilting a quilt for Mrs. O’Neill. Boys at school. John Michie came up in the evening and brought his wife and girls and left them here while we went to church managers meeting in the church. 16 – Dull day and almost raining most of the day. Drove to the manse at Wick and left horse there and Mr. McKay drove to Blackwater and by train to the presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Got supper at the manse on my way home. Boys at school. Christmas fair day. �254 17 – A very fine mild day. Got John Michie’s buggy and Jennie and Maggie Blair canvassed the congregation for Christmas pre- sents for J.M. Real and Mr. McKay. She was not very well pleased with the result. Spent most of the day puttying upstairs windows. 18 – Quite cold all day. A little snow through the night. Did some small jobs about the barn. Mrs. James Lee and Olive Real here for tea. Boys at school. 19 – A beautiful day. All hands at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. A large turnout. 20 – A beautiful mild day. Jennie went over to W.H. Leask’s for a Christmas goose. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Children at practice in the church and to Mission Band. 21 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Saw dandelions in bloom. 22 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie washing and dressing goose. Boys at school. Went to Greenbank in the eve- ning to school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Called at R.T. Har- rington’s, Mrs. Walker’s, and got buggy wheel at Whiteford’s. 23 – Jennie and Maggie Blair went to Port Perry and got a chair $9.00 as a present for J.M. Real. They went with the democrat but it started to snow about 10 o’clock and before they got back there was sleighing. I drove Maggie Blair home with the cutter and still it was snowing; about 8 inches deep. 24 – A nice day; almost rain towards night. Did some odd jobs. All hands at Christmas tree in the evening. There was a full house and everything went off very well. Mr. McKay presented chair to J.M. Real. About $15.00 taken in. James sang a piece alone. 25 – A nice mild day. Spent a very quiet Christmas. Sidney Kenney was here for dinner and supper. 26 – Much colder day. Went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church; Mr. McKay preached. 27 – About 8 below zero in the morning but a bright winter day. Drove to Greenbank in the afternoon with the children. 28 – A fine day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick; Mr. McKay preached. Not as many as usual from Greenbank. We went by Greenbank and came home by the side road; sleighing rather thin. All hands at the Methodist service at Greenbank in the evening (special); Mr. Wellwood of Sunderland preached. 29 – Some colder. Jennie washing. Drove to Port Perry in the afternoon with the children and in the evening all hands at annual Sunday School meeting. There was a fair turnout. The pull was electing a superintendant and did not succeed. 30 – A beautiful day. In the afternoon took 14 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill (boys going with me). Mill not running. Jim Blair takes possession tomorrow. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here most of the day. John Michie, wife and children, and Misses Aggie and Margaret Forfar called a few minutes. 31 – A very fine day. Went to public school meeting; not very large turnout. Was re-elected trustee. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon for the meal, boys going with me. 1914 JAN. 1 – About zero in the morning and a fine day. Ed Lyle called in the morning to tell us that Mr. W. Petty died suddenly just as the new year came in. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner and tea. W. O’Neill and wife and Margaret and Aggie Forfar were there also. 2 – A fine day but rather raw. Did the chores and went down to N. Lyle’s swamp to see a wood lot that he wants to sell. Annie at Gordon’s. Jennie churning. 3 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E. Went down to N. Lyle’s and bought firewood lot. In the afternoon went with Jennie to W. Petty’s funeral. There was a good turnout. Mr. Balfour conducted the services. 4 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Started as superintendant of SS. 5 – A very fine day and pretty sharp in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon down to Norman Lyle’s swamp to cut wood but James Leask and wife came and stayed to tea. We counting up the church account books. Jennie washing. Willie at school. James did not go as Miss Warren is sick. 6 – A very fine day but rather raw. All day cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp, James also. Willie at school. 7 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp all day. Wil- lie at school. James started to go but heard that Miss Warren was still unable to teach. Went to annual congregational meeting in the evening; a fair turnout and things went off fairly well. Alex Leask, John Michie and Jas. Baird elected managers. $102.00 on hand. 8 – Some more snow through the night which helped the sleighing. Drove Willie towards school and called at Alex Gordon’s and we went up to the church and hired Mr. Cutler as caretaker of the church. Cutting wood in the swamp in the afternoon. 9 – Cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Almost raining in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening at Hydro Electric meeting in the hall at Greenbank. There was a full house and a very good address about the proposed Radial railroad and power. 10 – I think the coldest day this winter. Spent most of the day cutting and splitting wood in the woodshed. Mr. Sleep called. 11 – About 6 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. J.M. Real and I changed places in the SS; he taking the superintendant place and I back as teacher in the corner class. 12 – Cold and rough NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and spent the afternoon making out church report for printer. Boys �255 did not go to school. Below zero most of the day; 14 below when we went to bed. 13 – Somewhere about 30 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than 14 below all day. 18 below when we went to bed. Kept in the house most of the day. Boys not at school. 14 – About 16 below zero in the morning but got warmer as the day passed. A little snow from the SW in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church and got supper at Mrs. Walker’s. Visited at Norman Lyle’s in the afternoon. 15 – Quite mild all day. A little snow in the morning. Went to Seagrave with pig for S. Sleep and brought home a load of coal. Got coal started in the stove. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Stanley Real and Laura Baird married today. 16 – Quite mild. Cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie I went to Mrs. Petty’s sale. There was a largest crowd that I have seen for a long time at a sale and things went very well. Snow from the E all afternoon. Boys at school. 17 – Colder and drifting especially in the afternoon. Went with the boys up to Mrs. Petty’s for picture frames bought at the sale yes- terday. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon and got the meal home. 18 – About 8 below zero in the morning but a very fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Mr. McKay preached. 19 – Drove Annie to Port Perry; took the sleigh and got some lumber to put partition upstairs in the house. After dinner went over to N. Lyle’s to see him about the wood lot in the swamp as P. Luke has forbidden me to take any wood off. Then went to Green- bank to borrow Mr. Miller’s matching planes. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 20 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E and quite rough towards night and in the evening. Spent the day putting partition upstairs. Boys at school. Jennie went for them and found the roads nearly blocked with snow. 21 – Colder and drifting some all day. Working at partition up- stairs in the forenoon and at managers meeting in the church in the afternoon. John Michie brought his wife and family up and I rode up to the meeting with him. Mrs. M. was getting a dress cut out. Boys not at school. Roads through the fields and snow very deep. 22 – A fine day. All day at the partition upstairs. Boys not at school. 23 – A fine day and got quite soft towards night. Went with Jennie to John Michie’s and got 85 lbs of pork from him at 12 cts per pound. The rest of the day at the partition upstairs. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys not at school. 24 – Rain through the night which settled the snow pretty well but got colder towards night. Finished the upstairs job in the forenoon and went for the mail in the afternoon. Annie went with me as far as Gordon’s. 25 – Pretty cold but clear day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 26 – Some more snow through the night and a fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Putting a cupboard under the E. chim- bly in the house in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Alex Gordon drove his wife, Mrs. Charles Gordon and Mrs. S. Dusty here and they stayed for tea. 27 – Soft day; rain in the evening. Finished the cupboard upstairs and painted the new room. Towards evening went over to N. Lyle’s to help in with Mrs. Lyle’s piano. Jennie making house- dress. Boys at school. 28 – Thawing all day. Did some jobs in the shop and cleaned out the pig house. At guild meeting in the evening; Mr. McKay in the chair. Harvey Real and I had the topic. Very small meeting. Boys at school. 29 – Snow going rapidly all day. Put on old newspapers on the new partition upstairs. Jennie down to John Michie’s in the after- noon. W. Henders called. Boys at school. 30 – Colder. Spent the forenoon visiting Mr. O’Neill. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 31 – Not so cold but a very rough day with hail and snow from the E. Painting upstairs most of the day. FEB. 1 – Rather rough but not so very cold. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 2 – Milder. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Helping Jennie paper room upstairs in the afternoon. Boys at school. 3 – Mild and thawing most of the day. Helping Jennie all day to paper room upstairs. Boys at school. 4 – Quite a bit colder and somewhat rough. Helping Jennie to paper upstairs. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful winter day. Took 14 bags of oats to Blair’s mill but did not get anyone there. Jennie cleaning upstairs. Boys at school. 6 – Colder and very rough in the afternoon with snow from the E. Went to Blair’s mill for chop in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. 7 – Rain through the night but it turned cold and in the afternoon it was very rough and snowing from the NW. Painted the stair. Jennie baking. 8 – A little below zero in the morning but calm, but before long it was blowing strong from the W and rough. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 9 – Four below zero in the morning and a high WSW wind all day. It did not get very far above zero. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Boys did not go to school. Jennie knitting mitts. �256 10 – Below zero in the morning and hardly got above all day. Boys at school. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. 11 – 20 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 10 below all day. Boys did not go to school. In the after- noon drove with Jennie as far as the new road. She driving on to W.F.M. meeting at W.H. Leask’s and I to session meeting in the church. A full meeting of session and a big women’s meeting. 12 – Another terrible cold day; 24 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 8 below. Did the chores and visited at Norman Lyle’s in the afternoon. Boys not at school. R. Branton buried. 13 – Another very cold day; 12 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about zero all day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys not at school. 14 – About zero in the morning but got warmer but rough. Went to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. Called at John Lee’s, J.M. Real’s and Alex Gordon’s. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry and left their girls here while they were away. 15 – About 8 below zero in the morning but got warmer and a fine day. Walked up to the 11th concession and met J.M. Real and we went to Wick church to visit their Sunday School, James Leask, superintendant and teacher of bible class. We came back to J.M.’s for dinner and then to SS and church (Jennie and the children drove up); Mr. McKay preached from the same text that Robert Leask preached from at the opening of the church. 16 – About zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. In the afternoon at John Michie’s and Mrs. O’Neill’s. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 17 – Pretty cold in the morning but a very fine day. Boys at school. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and got a load of coal; 2175 lbs. John Michie here in the afternoon helping to cut apple trees in the orchard. Mrs. John and girls here also. 18 – A very fine day. Took the boys to school and went on to Greenbank and brought Barbara Walker home with me and Jennie and her quilted a quilt. John Michie here in the afternoon cutting apple tree wood. Party at E. Lyle’s tonight. It is said that Joe Phoenix and [Peril?] Real were married in Toronto today. 19 – A fine day; colder towards night. Drew in the woodshed the wood out of the orchard. Jennie and Barbara Walker quilting. Jennie drove her home after supper. Boys at school. 20 – A little below zero in the morning but a beautiful day. Split wood in the woodshed most of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 21– A fine day but pretty cold. Split wood in woodshed in fore- noon. After dinner drove Jennie and James to Port Perry on their way to Brooklin. Cow sale at Port Perry. 22 – A pretty cold rough day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie; Mr. McKay preached. 23 – About 15 below zero in the morning and very little above all day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and brought Jennie and James home from Brooklin. Willie at school. W. Akhurst called in the afternoon to get his hair cut and for some things we got for him at Port Perry. Alex Gordon and wife called on their way home from Port Perry. She was wanting help with a waist to go to Allie Dusty’s wedding. 24 – Below zero in the morning but a beautiful clear day. Boys at school. Arthur Gordon called on his way to Port Perry to say that his mother was not able to come to get her waist made. About 11 W.H. Leask and wife came and stayed until about 5 pm. They came principally to talk church choir and we threshed it out pretty well. 25 – A very fine day. Took oats to Blair’s mill but there was no one there. A notice on the door said the mill will not be running until Thursday afternoon on account of the bursting of a steam pipe, but there may be at least another reason as Jim is getting married to Allie Dusty today. Drawing off brush from the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 26 – A very fine day and thawing some. Went down to J. Michie’s and telephoned to P. Luke of Epsom about wood lot but could not understand him but he promised to come over next week. Over at W. O’Neill’s in the afternoon. Marshall O’Neill is rebuilding bridge across Nonquon on 11th concession. Boys at school. 27 – A very fine day and thawing quite a bit. Went to Blair’s mill in the forenoon for the meal (no one at the mill). In the afternoon drove over to Epsom to see P. Luke about wood lot but he was not at home. I then drove to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. Sleighing going. 28 – A fine day and thawing. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Willie and James went over to Jim Lee’s to see about getting wood. Annie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Boys making windmill. MAR. 1 – Colder and very rough especially towards night; high NW wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. George Lee lost his third horse today with some mysterious dis- ease. 2 – A terrible high wind all night and all day from the NW with a little snow which was blown into heaps. Drove Annie to Port Perry but not in time for school in the forenoon. Cutting wood in woodshed in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. Boys not at school. 3 – Pretty cold in the morning but a fine day and thawing some. Cleaned out hen house and fixed some doors. Jennie quilting. Willie at school. W. Phoenix called. 4 – A very fine day. Drove cutter to Jim Lee’s swamp and cut wood; home to dinner; and back again in the afternoon. Willie at school. Jennie finished quilt. J.M. Real got his arm broke today by getting it caught in his windmill. 5 – Went with Jennie in the sleigh to Port Perry market and to get the horses shod. When we got home Mrs. Gordon was here and �257 Jennie helped her in the afternoon to make a waist. Drew two little loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Boys at school. 6 – A little snow from the E nearly all day. Boys did not go to school as they have the cold. Over at W. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew two loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Alex and Mrs. Gordon here most of the afternoon getting Mrs. G’s waist finished. Did not go for Annie as she is going over to Scugog with her roommate Veta Platton. 7 – Snowing a little in the morning but a fine day. Picked over turnips in the root house in the forenoon and, with Willie, drove to Greenbank for the mail. Called at J.M. Real’s to see him as he got his arm broke a short time ago. He is doing well. When doing the chores we saw that the little red cow was sick. Willie and James went down to John Michie’s and phoned for vet Coates of Port Perry who came up in about an hour and pronounced it indigestion. 8 – A pretty cold stormy day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Had a little choir practice after service. 9 – A fine day but cold. Drove to Port Perry to meet Mary Bell and Gordon. Jennie washing. Boys not at school. Afternoon at Jim Lee’s swamp cutting wood. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. The third night of Queen Esther concerts at Port Perry tonight. 10 – A fine day. Drawing and cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie and Mary sewing. John Michie and family called in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening all hands at Greenbank to the Ten Nights In a Barroom in the hall; a packed house and it was pretty well done. W. Phoenix; Blake Cragg; Vera Cragg; Irwin Bagshaw and wife; Ernie Salter; L. O’Neill; Frank Dobson; --- Real and --- were the actors. 11 – Another fine day but very cold. Cutting wood in Lee’s swamp. Jennie and Mary sewing. Willie at school. James started but turned back owing to cold. 12 – A very fine day. Drew two loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp and cut wood in the afternoon. Mary Bell and Gordon at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. Assessor Johnston called and got dinner here. 13 – A beautiful day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. John Michie came up with some butter and went with me to the swamp and cut some wood. Jennie and Mary and Gordon Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. The churn broke down and we got Norman Lyle’s. Mr. W. Akhurst called, also Norman Lyle. 14 – A very fine day and thawing quite a bit in the afternoon. Drew 2 loads of wood from Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. Went to the mill in the afternoon but did not get the meal home. Went by Greenbank for the mail. Boys went with me. Pascoe Luke called just after dinner. 15 – A fine day and thawing. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Mr. McKay preached on giving. Choir practice after. 16 – Thawing fast all day. Took 2 pigs to Port Perry in the morn- ing; got 9 cts. Took Annie to school. In the afternoon went to Blair’s mill for the meal, then to Jim Lee’s swamp for 5 telephone poles. Water rising in the swamp and roads getting muddy. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. Boys at school and they came home wet as the water is across the road. 17 – Thawing all day. Drove the boys including Gordon Bell to school and went on to Greenbank. Cleaned out pig house in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary sewing. 18 – Snowing all day and very rough towards night. Did little but the chores. Fixed the churn. Jennie making Mary Bell a dress. Boys not at school. 19 – Another all rough cold drifting day. Did the chores and vis- ited awhile at Norman Lyle’s. Mary Bell in bed most of the day sick. Willie had a bad time with earache during the night. Boys not at school. 20 – Very cold day. Went down to see the road in the morning, then to Greenbank for mail. In the afternoon Jennie drove Mary Bell and Gordon to Port Perry on their way home and brought Annie home. The boys at John Michie’s while I went to wood cutting bee at the church. Rode up with John Michie. Alex Leask’s sawing rig; and cut all that was drawn up. 21 – A fine day but not very warm. In the forenoon went with the children skating on the flats by the Nonquon. A fine ice it was. Pruned apple trees awhile in the afternoon. Miss Irma Bartuous here for tea. 22 – A fine day. All hands at SS. We had no service as Mr. McKay was ill. We went to the Baptist service; Rev. Mr. Ford preached. Not a very large congregation. 23 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry with the cutter; not very good sleighing. Helping Phair’s to cut wood in the after- noon (Alex Leask’s machine). Jennie washing. Boys at school. R. Flewell and Net Barrett called collecting for help for G. Lee who has lost 3 horses lately. 24 – A very fine day and thawing quite a lot. Helping Phair’s to cut wood in the forenoon and finished. They then moved here and cut until 6 pm. Alex and Robbie Leask; E. Lyle; Norman Lyle; John Michie and Cecil Phair were the help. Boys at school. 25 – Finished cutting wood here about 10 then moved to N. Lyle’s and finished cutting his about 3; then to John Michie’s and we had to quit. Jennie dressmaking and she was down to J. Michie’s in the afternoon. Boys at school and came home pretty wet. Norman Lyle and wife called in the evening. 26 – A soft day. Mud everywhere. Helping John Michie to cut wood and finished about 3:30. Jennie sewing. Boys not at school. 12 little pigs came; 5 alive at night. 27 – Mild day. Split some wood in the forenoon. After dinner went to church for session meeting. Did not stay for preparatory service (Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached) but went on to Port Perry for Annie. Veta Platton came home with us. Roads very muddy; water up to the front axle of buggy on sideroad. Boys not at school. �258 28 – A fine day; a little frost in the morning. Splitting and piling wood most of the day. Annie and Veta Platton at John Michie’s. Jim Lee called. A little white dog came and stayed around. 29 – A fine day. At communion at Greenbank with Annie and Veta Platton; Mr. McKay preached. Not a very large turnout as the roads were very bad. After dinner Clarence and Irene O’Neill and the 4 Brisco girls came and took away the dog that was here last night. 30 – Rain in the morning and most of the forenoon. Drove Annie and Veta Platton to Port Perry school; roads very bad. Piled wood in the afternoon. Jennie making herself a coat. Boys not at school Ordered a telephone at Port Perry. 31 – A very fine day. Took 15 bags of oats to Blair’s mill; went by way of Greenbank. Got Alex Gordon to go up to see Mr. Bedam about church caretaking but he did not wish to do it. I then went on and let the job to James Miller to fill out Mr. Cuttlers term for $38.00. Went back after dinner for the meal. Mrs. James S. Lee here getting dress cut and stayed for tea. APR. 1 – A very dull day with rain off and on most of the time. Finished piling up the firewood. Jennie washing, churning, baking and some other things. Boys not at school. We had rather a bad night with Willie with earache and James with a cough. 2 – Snow most of the forenoon. Went down to John Michie’s and made a settlement for work etc. for the last 2 years. After dinner went down again for a telephone pole and telephoned to vet Coates who came about 3:30. He gave the heifer a dose and in an hour or thereabouts she was dead. Got Norman Lyle to help to skin her. Jennie making coat. Boys not at school. Pruned apple trees. 3 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cold all day. Drew the dead heifer to Lyle’s swamp and Norman and I opened her; then wheeled out rotten turnips out of the root house. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 4 – Somewhat cold with several little snow flurries. Most of the day pruning orchard. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Bryant called in the afternoon. In the evening went with Annie to choir practice in the church. 5 – Pretty cold windy day. All hands at SS and church. After supper Jennie and James drove Annie to Port Perry. Mrs. Jas. Lee called while they were away. 6 – A very fine day. Pruning apple trees most of the day. About 9 am three men came; one of which was Nate Carr and another (the boss) was named Lincoln; and they put in our telephone. They finished about 4 pm. James at school. Willie on the sick list. In the evening at church managers meeting in the church. 7 – A very fine day. All day in orchard pruning and drawing away the brush. Hitched on to the cultivator and rooted a piece in the orchard for potatoes but the frost was not out. This is the first spring work that I know of. James at school. Willie not well. Jennie quite sick towards night. John Beare buried at Greenbank today. 8 – A fine day but not very warm. Nearly all day cleaning out raspberry bushes. Jennie not able to do much but lay on the lounge. Boys at school. 9 – Cold with several snow flurries. At berry bushes in the fore- noon and went for Annie in the afternoon. Waited for the 5:30 train for Mabel and Willie Bell. Boys at school. Jennie quite a bit better today. 10 – Pretty cold in the morning. All day at raspberry bushes and finished cleaning them out and burning the brush. Jennie making coat for Annie. At choir practice at S. Dusty’s in the evening. Good Friday. 11 – A fine day but still quite cold. Scuffled berry bushes in the forenoon while Jennie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry. They went by John Michie’s to get some things and on the way home Mrs. O’Neill’s dog jumped at Fly and she broke the whiffletree of the buggy. In the afternoon went with John Michie to bee at church to finish cutting the firewood. 12 – A very rough day with high NW wind. All hands at SS. Willie, Annie and Mabel walked. Mr. McKay preached. Church smoky. 13 – A very hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Drawing out manure all day, Willie helping. Jennie washing. 14 – Pretty hard frost in the morning but a beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day, Willie helping. Jennie making dress for Mabel. Annie and Mabel at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called and bought steer for 8 cts per lb minus $2.00. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing all day potato and strawberry ground. Frost not very well out yet. Jennie sewing for Mabel. Annie, Mabel, Willie and James at Mission Band at the church. �259 16 – A little rain in the morning and spitting a little most of the forenoon. Plowing all day. Jennie dressmaking. 17 – A very fine warm day; like summer. Willie cultivated the field NW of barn and about 4 o’clock I started to sow it; the first of the season. Jennie making muslin dress for Mabel. About 7 o’clock the calf choked with a turnip; We got over Norman Lyle and then phoned for vet Coates, but before he got here the calf was all right. 18 – A very fine warm day. Sowing oats in the forenoon and fin- ished the field. Willie harrowed it while I went to E. Barrett’s sale. He has sold his farm to Ernest Phair. There was a good turnout at the sale and things went very well. Jennie dressmaking. 19 – Boys walked to SS and got wet with rain. Jennie and I drove later. Annie and Mabel got ready but did not go as a little rain came up when it was time to start. Mr. McKay preached. Choir practice after service. 20 – A little rain off and on most of the day. Drove Annie to Port Perry, also Mabel and Willie Bell on their way home. Harrowing and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s in the after- noon. Boys at school. 21 – A fine day. Plowing and cultivating all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 22 – High wind and pretty cool. Cultivating most of the day. Boys at school. Mr. Porteous called in the afternoon. 23 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Got Norman Lyle’s seeder and sowed the SW field. Boys at school. 24 – A fine day. Cultivated N field in the forenoon. Went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats, then uncovered strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 25 – A little drizzle of rain most of the day. Willie harrowed the SW field while I did some chores. After dinner went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Irene O’Neill here in the afternoon getting dress made. 26 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Laird; sec. Of the finance board, spoke on the budget. An after meeting of the session and board of management. Decided to canvas the congregation. 27 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowed the garden and several other jobs in the afternoon. Jennie houseclean- ing bedrooms upstairs. Boys at school. Norman Lyle called to telephone. 28 – A very fine warm day. Sowed the N field which finishes the sowing, then harrowed. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. 29 – Rain from the E most of the day. Most of the day helping to pick potatoes in the cellar. Boys not at school. James not very well. Irene O’Neill here in the afternoon. In the evening, with Willie, went to prayer meeting. An after meeting decided to can- vas the congregation for missions. 30 – A fine day. All day harrowing. Jennie housecleaning and painting. Willie at school. James some better. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Moved the fence from the lane N to the long field in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the boys, went to Port Perry with 19 bags of potatoes. 2 – A beautiful day. All day helping Jennie to paper upstairs bed- rooms. Boys went up to Alex Gordon’s for the mail. 3 – A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Nels Baird, wife and boy were up from Oshawa in his auto. 4 – A fine day. A few drops of rain in the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Got 3 apple trees. Rolling grass field in the after- noon. Jennie putting in garden seeds. Boys at school. 5 – A very fine day. Rolling all day. Jennie papering boys room upstairs. Boys at school. 6 - A fine day. A nice warm rain in the evening. Rolling, cultivat- ing, drilling up and sowed mangolds. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. 7 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Boys at school. At a meeting at A. Akhurst’s in the evening about the division of the telephone line. Settled satisfactorily. 8 – A beautiful day. Took the fat steer Joe to Port Perry. Went with John Michie who took 3 cattle. Jennie drove down for me and we brought Annie home. Drawing out manure in the after- noon. Boys at school. 9 – A beautiful day. Willie rolled the N field while I tied up rasp- berry bushes and some other little chores. In the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Went to Greenbank for mail and had a long talk with T.E. Cragg. Jennie making dress for Annie. 10 – A fine day. A few drops of rain about noon. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. All over at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 11 – A fine day. Took Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Plow- ing in the afternoon. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Boys at school. 12 – Rather raw and spitting rain from the E most of the day but did not amount to much. Cultivating corn ground. Jennie house- cleaning the pantry. Mr. O’Neill called in the afternoon. Boys at school. 13 – A very fine day. Drilling up for potatoes in the forenoon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. In the afternoon out can- vassing with Alex Gordon for church budget. Called at Jim Lee’s; Mrs. O’Neill’s; John Michie’s; W. O’Neill’s; S. Dusty’s; and W. Thomas’. In the evening at prayer meeting. Dr. Henders gave an address on health hints. The three other pairs of canvassers re- ported quite an improvement on last year. Jennie at W.F.M. meet- ing in the afternoon and with the boys at prayer meeting. �260 14 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie clean- ing the cellar. Boys at school. Arthur Chapman came over for the roller for Jim Lee. 15 – A very fine cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon while Jennie cleaned the cellar. John Michie and his girls came up with butter to send to Agincourt. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I hoed the raspberry bushes. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie and the children went down to the bridge to fish but only got two mudcats. 16 – A beautiful day. With the children’s help planted the potatoes and some horse corn, etc. Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Mr. Porteous’ in the afternoon. Albert Beacroft and Alex Gordon called for strawberry plants. 17 – A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 18 – A very fine day and quite warm and dry. It looks as if it was in for a long dry spell. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. In the afternoon planting strawberries; Jennie digging up the plants. Boys at school. 19 – A very warm dry day. Rolled the corn ground then got Nor- man Lyle’s drill and sowed the horse corn. Planting strawberries in the afternoon; Jennie digging the plants. Boys at school. 20 – Another very warm dry day. Planting strawberries; Jennie digging the plants. Very dry and not very hopeful of them grow- ing. Boys at school. W. Akhurst called. A. Akhurst brought the beef, the first of the season. 21 – Another very warm dry day. Got John Michie’s horse and went with the waggon to G. Lee’s. Scuffled and some other chores while Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Annie home. Boys at school. 22 – A little rain, hardly enough to make the roofs drop before dinner and a sort of mist during most of the afternoon; a good deal cooler. Drawing out manure all day. Boys at school. Jennie mak- ing dress for Annie. 23 – Cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and finished. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon with the boys and got our rural mail box. Jennie making dress for Annie. A. Akhurst; Mr. O’Neill and Irene O’Neill called in the forenoon. 24 – A fine day and somewhat dull. All hands at SS and church. A student named Patton preached. I walked home after SS to watch the mare and a colt came about 8 pm. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Mr. McKay was away at Gamebridge. Mona Leask had an operation for appendicitis about midnight. 25 – Some rain in the forenoon and thunder about 11 am but did not come here. Afternoon fine. Spent until about 2 o’clock trying to get the colt to suck. Ray Dusty; Norman Lyle and John Michie called. Jennie washing. In the evening all hands drove down to the bridge to fish but did not have much success. The mosquitoes were very bad. 26 – A very warm day. Annie went to Port Perry with Albert Akhurst while I helped to move out the stove and whitewashed the kitchen. After dinner, with Albert Akhurst, put up our rural mail boxes on the 11th concession. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. About 8 pm. a terrific storm came up; the biggest hail I think I ever saw. It broke 5 panes in the north kitchen window. 27 – Another thunder shower about 10:30 but no hail. Harrowed the corn with one horse and hoeing. Jennie churning and baking. Boys at school. 28 – A beautiful day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Jennie got a call to John Michie’s about 1 pm and soon after another baby girl was born.47 I went to Greenbank and got Barbara Walker to come here to keep house while Jennie takes care of Mrs. John. All hands down to John’s in the evening. Boys at school. 29 – A fine day. Made hen coops in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. News of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River; 1000 drowned.48 EMPRESS OF IRELAND 30 – A very fine day. Fixing fence on the concession in the fore- noon. Drove Barbara Walker home in the afternoon and brought her back, then put in the glass that was broken in the hail storm. Annie went down to J. Michie’s. 31 – Cooler. All hands, but Jennie who is at John Michie’s, at SS and church. Mr. S. Farmer of Port Perry gave an address to the school instead of the regular classes. Mr. McKay preached. Choir practice after. A little rain about 1 pm and thunder in the evening. JUNE 1 – A very fine and cool day. Fixing fence at concession in the forenoon. Plowing turnip land in the afternoon. Barbara Walker washing and churning. Boys at school. In the evening, with John Michie, took the beef heifer to Greenbank. Boys went with us. First day of the rural mail delivery from Seagrave. W. Stovin is the carrier. 47 Olive Beatrice Michie, b. 28 May 1914, d. 12 Feb. 1981; m. Robert William Brown. 48 The Empress of Ireland was in a collision with the Norwegian collier Storstad under foggy conditions in the early hours of 29 May 1914. 840 passengers and 172 crew members lost their lives. �261 2 – A very fine day. Plowing most of the day. Boys at school. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and daughter called just before supper but they went on to Jim Lee’s. 3 – A fine day but somewhat dull. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the beef. Our beast turned out 19 lbs over. Plowing in the afternoon. In the evening, with the boys, went to Sunday School meeting to devise a plan to finance the school but not enough came to do any business but Mr. McKay had a communi- cants class of seven. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and child called in the forenoon. This is the King’s birthday and there was a big time at Port Perry; an old boys reunion. Norman Lyle came over for a few potatoes to finish planting. 4 – Very like rain from the E all forenoon but it did not amount to much. Plowing most of the day. Took Fanny colt down to John Michie’s for pasture. Boys at school. Barbara Walker and Annie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day. Plowing and harrowing turnip ground. Boys at school. 6 – A very fine day; a little frost in the morning. Did some chores while Willie and Annie harrowed and rolled the turnip land. Drove Barbara Walker home after dinner, then scuffled in orchard. Jennie came home about 5 pm. 7 – Some thunder in the forenoon and about 1 pm but no rain here which is much needed. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 8 – A very warm day; about 88 in the shade. Scuffled corn in the forenoon and made window screen in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing, ironing and churning. Put some water on the strawberries after supper; they are withering up. Boys at school. 9 – Another terrible warm dry day and no sign of rain. Went with Jennie to Greenbank store. Scuffled potatoes and drew water for strawberries. Boys at school. Jennie making dress for Annie. 10 – Another terrible dry day but cool. Cultivated buckwheat land and then drilled up 32 turnip drills and sowed them, although there is little prospect of them ever coming up. At the school house in the evening to trustee meeting. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Gordon, Arthur and Lex, also Mrs. O’Neill and Irene here in the evening. 11 – Another very warm dry day; no sign of rain; things withering up. Plowing buckwheat land most of the day. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Mr. O’Neill and Irene here in the evening for a hen. 12 – Another very dry day with high NW wind but much cooler; no sign of rain yet. At road work. Drew 2 loads of gravel from G. McMillan’s pit. Hoed mangolds and sawed wood. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 13 – Another terrible dry day with NW wind; no sign of rain. Watered strawberries and hoed mangolds while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry. They also took Barbara Walker to the train on her way to Oshawa to see her sister Mrs. J. Horn. They had a fracas with a broken shaft on the buggy. Drilled up a few more turnip drills and sowed them in the afternoon. 14 – Another very dry day with no sign of rain but not so very warm. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. The Englishman that works at Woon’s sang a solo part and did it well. Jennie and Annie at John Michie’s in the evening. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Amos Stone died. 15 – A high N wind all day and much dust and quite cool, cloudy and a few drops of rain in the evening. Drew 2 loads of gravel from G. McMillan’s pit for road work. Got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed 18 more drills of corn, watered strawberries in orchard. Jennie washing and churning. Boys at school. Sidney Kenney here in the evening while we were away at Seagrave Anniversary. After we went to bed there was a little shower but not enough to make the roof run. 16 – Another terrible dry day with high N wind and quite cool. Sowed and harrowed buckwheat land. Jennie sewing. John Mi- chie came up for the turnip drill to sow his first turnips. He brought Jean and Ruth and they stayed all afternoon. Boys at school. Amos Stone’s funeral. 17 – Another terrible dry day and much warmer. No sign of rain except that the wind was sometimes in the SW. Cultivated, sowed and harrowed buckwheat. Jennie sewing and picking berries. Charles Gordon here for dinner. Boys at school. Annie and the boys at Mission Band. 18 – Another terrible dry day with SW wind. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon; took 24 boxes of strawberries, the first sold this season. Scuffled the corn second time. Some clouds came up in the evening but it was the same old story; no rain. Boys at school. 19 – Cloudy in the morning. Drew water on the strawberries until about 10 when it started to rain a nice mild shower and continued a little drizzle until about noon. A grand rain and very welcome as things were suffering very much. At preparatory services in the church with Jennie. Rev. Mr. Black of Sunderland preached. 9 new members received: Dorothy Markwick; Henry Leask; Hugh Leask; Alex Real; Leslie Real; Fred Real; Harry Guy; Oswald Love; and Gordon McDonald. In the evening went with Annie to choir practice at S. Dusty’s. Boys at school. 20 – Quite a hard frost in the morning but it did not appear to do any damage. Drilled up the last of the turnips and sowed them. John Michie brought the drill home. Hoeing in the afternoon. Clarence and Irene O’Neill came for the turnip drill. Eva Leask, Mary Dusty and E. Lyle called for strawberries. 21 – Went with Jennie to communion at Wick. A little rain on the way home and a little dropping most of the afternoon. All hands at church in the evening; Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, and Mary Dusty to pick strawberries. Took 150 boxes to Greenbank for the Saintfield festival. Boys at school. Jas. Blair Jr. and wife called in the eve- ning. �262 23 – Picked a few berries and, with Annie, took them to Port Perry; one crate going to Peterborough. Rolled buckwheat and hoed in the afternoon. Rain all the way home from Port Perry; very warm in the afternoon. Jennie churning and washing. [Minnie?] Lyle called for some berries and Mrs. John Michie, Jean and Ruth here in the evening. Strawberry festival at Saintfield and a beautiful evening. 24 – A fine day; a little shower about 3 o’clock. Hoeing corn nearly all day. Jennie at Methodist women’s meeting at Mrs. Phair’s. Miss G. Stoven and Miss Warren, the school teachers, came home with her and stayed all night. I went to political meet- ing at Greenbank in the evening. Mr. [Linclar or Sinclair?] was the speaker; a fair turnout. I had the honor of being chairman. 25 – A very fine day (too fine). Hoed corn most of the forenoon. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon; Sid Caney and Annie picking strawberries. I helped in the afternoon and went to Port Perry with 3 crates to [?]. E. Lyle called in the afternoon; Mrs. John Michie and W. Taylor in the evening, also Mrs. Jas. Blair Jr. Annie drove the school teachers and the boys to school. 26 – A very fine day. Helped Jennie and Mrs. Dusty to pick strawberries in the forenoon. Annie took some to Port Perry. Boys at school in the forenoon; closed for holidays. In the afternoon all hands at Union Sunday School picnic at Bert Beron’s grove on the town line. There was quite a good turnout and a good time. Mrs. O’Leary and Mr. Kennelly came for berries when we were away. 27 – Threatening rain a little sometimes but no rain. Hoeing in the forenoon and scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie picking berries most of the day. Mrs. W. Real; Mrs. Smith; Mrs. Gordon and Arthur; Mrs. John Michie and girls called for berries. Norman Lyle borrowed the buggy. 28 – All hands at SS and Methodist SS anniversary. A fair turnout. Mr. McKay and Mr. Partridge of Uxbridge were the speakers. Raining a little when we came out and continued most of the night which will do a lot of good. 29 – Ontario election day. Rain off and on most of the day espe- cially in the afternoon. Went up to Greenbank to vote before din- ner. Did little all day. Calder and Sinclair running; Calder elected. 30 – A very fine cool day. Helping pick strawberries. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon; and Nellie O’Neill picking. Annie took crate to Port Perry to ship to Mrs. Frank Wells, Lindsay. Several parties called for berries. JULY 1 – Dull day and a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Went for the beef in the morning, boys going with me. Annie at Gordon’s all night. At Methodist SS anniversary with Jennie and the boys. A fair turnout and programme. The Port Perry male quartet was the principal thing. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. 2 – A heavy rain in the morning. Scuffling in the forenoon and picking strawberries and hoeing in the afternoon. Mary Dusty and Miss Hopper picking berries. James Rennie and R. Braden called for berries. 3 – A very fine day. Scuffled the corn and turnips. Mr. McClintock and Mrs. Les Lamb here most of the day picking strawberries. Mary Dusty and Jennie picking. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Eva and Gertie Henry home with her. Jim Dusty came down for Mary. Mrs. John Michie and girls called at the berry patch. 4 – A very fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and at Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Boys went with me. Mrs. Gordon called for berries. Jim Dusty, Sam Dusty and George Leask called in the evening. Man repaired telephone. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached as Mr. McKay was at Mrs. Oxtoby’s funeral. Jennie, Annie and the Henry girls at the Methodist church in the evening; it being Rev. Mr. Rowland’s first Sunday in Greenbank. While they were away Mr. and Mrs. Forfar; Mrs. John Michie, Jean and Ruth; James Lee, wife and girl called for a feed of straw- berries. 6 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon. Picked strawberries. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Eva Henry picking all day. Mr. John Michie called after dinner. Annie and the Henry girls went to Greenbank with berries. 7 – A very fine day and warm. Picking berries and churning in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Willie and James went to Greenbank with berries for McKague’s. J. Swanick came for berries. Jennie preserving. 8 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie washing and at W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. A back pedlar from Damascus here for dinner. Roy and Cathleen Leask here most of the afternoon. Sidney Kenny here in the evening. 9 – A very fine and warm day. Cleaned out the strawberry patch in the orchard. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon picking strawber- ries. The children and the Henry girls at W.H. Leask’s for supper. 10 – Very warm day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Mary Dusty here in the forenoon helping cook for the evening. Annie and Gertie Henry went down to John Michie’s for dishes. In the eve- ning the annual SS class gathering was held. About 60 were pre- sent including Rev. W.A. McKay and all appeared to enjoy them- selves. Music by Mr. Cook. A beautiful evening. After midnight when it broke up. 11 – Another very warm dry day. Spent the forenoon greening the potatoes, 2nd time. Helped Jennie to pick strawberries in the after- noon. Annie drove the Henry girls home in the afternoon and brought from the train Willie Bell. 12 – A fine warm day. A little sprinkle of rain towards night. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mr. McLean and boys and Mrs. John McLean of Brougham called in the forenoon. 13 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie washing and pick- ing strawberries, probably the last picking for the season. Alex Lee’s barn raising today. Did not get an invitation. �263 14 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie picking black currants. Children all at Mission Band at the church. Norman Lyle came over to telephone for the Dr. for his wife. 15- A fine and very warm day. Hoeing turnips and finished. Hoed corn. Norman Lyle came over about 8 am and telephoned for the Dr. and again about 2 pm. Jennie went over in the forenoon and again after dinner and stayed until after 6. A baby girl was born about 5. 16 – Another very warm day; looked like rain in the evening. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the hay and the strawberry patch. Map agent from Whitby called. 17 – A fine day. A few drops of rain at noon. Raked up hay in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry with Annie who is going to Platton’s on Scugog for a few days. Drew in 4 loads of hay in the afternoon, Albert Akhurst helping. 18 – A fine cool day; a little drizzle in the evening. Drew in the rest of the hay in the forenoon, John Michie helping; and in the afternoon helping John Michie to finish his haying. Jennie pre- serving black currants and rhubarb. 19 – A very fine cool day with high wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 20 – Another dry day but not very warm. Got N. Lyle’s mower and cut the hay in the orchard, then scuffled. Drew in the straw- berry hay in the afternoon. Jennie and the boys picking raspberries in the forenoon and preserved them in the afternoon. Old man Dusty was buried today. 21 – A little rain about 9 am but it was soon dried up; rain is badly needed. Plowing old strawberry patch and hoeing. Jennie wash- ing. Mary Dusty here picking black currants. Boys at Greenbank in the afternoon. Norman Lyle and Mrs. A. Gordon called in the evening. 22 – Another dry day but not so very warm. Cleaning out old strawberries most of the day. Jennie picking berries in the after- noon. Got word that the army worm49 is over at James Leask’s and locality. 23 – Rain in the forenoon and a sort of a drizzle most of the after- noon which was very much needed. Finished plowing and har- rowed old strawberry patch. Drove up to S. Dusty’s with Willie to see the army worms work near W. Thomas’ woods. Not so many as I expected to see but the rain has quietened them. 24 – Somewhat dull and cloudy but no rain. Scuffled turnips in the forenoon. Albert Akhurst brought Annie home from Port Perry. Jennie and Mary Dusty picking berries all day and I was helping them in the afternoon. Annie and Willie Bell at Port Perry with berries. Peter Leask and wife called in the evening for berries. 49 Army worms would wreak havoc with crops, eat- ing everything in an area and then moving on to the next food source. 25 – A very fine day. Finished scuffling turnips in the forenoon. Jennie and Mary Dusty finished picking berries at noon. Mrs. Dusty came for Mary. Annie and Willie Bell went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Hoeing in the afternoon. 26 – A very fine day but pretty warm. All hands at SS and church. Mr. ---, the Dominion Alliance man, preached a good discourse. 27 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie wash- ing. Went to Port Perry again with the waggon for 7000 shingles for the house at $4.00 per 1000. At W.H. Leask’s in the evening to have a practice for a concert on Scugog. A little rain in the eve- ning and a pretty dark night. 28 – A very fine day and quite cool in the evening. With the help of John Michie we shingled the S side of the house. Jennie and Mary Dusty, and in the afternoon Mrs. Dusty and Jessie McCorka- dale, picking berries for the Methodist Ladies Aid social at G. Lee’s. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Shingling N side of house, John Michie helping. Boys wheeling away old shingles. Jennie picking berries in the afternoon. Annie and Willie Bell at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 30 – A very fine day. Finished shingling house in the forenoon. Jennie and Mary Dusty picking berries. Annie went to Greenbank for Barbara Walker to stay while Jennie and I went to Scugog. We started about 4 o’clock and got to Charles Gordon’s for supper, then to the Centre Church to the ice cream social. There was a nice turnout. The Leask trio sang and I was in for 3 pieces. We got home at 1 am. 31 – Another fine day. Scuffling and hoeing most of the day. At Greenbank in the evening for binder twine. Jennie, Mary Dusty and Jessie McCorkadale picking berries in the afternoon. James Baird died. AUG. 1 – A fine and pretty warm day. Hoeing turnips second time most of the day, the boys helping. Willie and James went to Port Perry to the six train and met Jessie Bell of Rochester. 2 – A very fine day and warm and dry. John Michie, wife and family came up at noon and he went with Jennie to James Baird’s funeral. I was one of the bearers; the others were William McDon- ald; Edley Stone; John McCully; Alex Leask and J.M. Real. Mr. McKay conducted the services which were held in our church. A very large turnout. Could not all get in the church. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. At John Michie’s all day with horse cutting oats. Jennie, Jessie Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries. 4 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Cutting at John Michie’s until about 10, then moved up here and cut until almost 7 pm. Jennie and Willie Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mr. W. Ak- hurst called in afternoon getting his hair cut. 5 – Another very warm dry day, no sign of rain. Went for the beef in the morning, then cutting oats, John Michie helping. Peter �264 Maitland and Willie Rennie called wanting to sell a piano. News that Britain has declared war with Germany. 6 – Another terrible dry warm day. John Michie came up and we finished cutting about 3 pm, then I went to John’s and helped him. Jennie and Jessie Bell picking berries all day. Norman got lend of democrat. 7 – Another terrible hot dry day. Helping John Michie cut oats. Jennie and Jessie Bell churning and preserving. 8 – Another terrible hot dry day. Spent most of the day cutting marsh grass down near the creek, the first time I ever did so. An- nie and Willie Bell went to Port Perry in the forenoon. No sign of rain. 9 – Another terrible hot dry day with high SW wind which scorches things up. All hands at SS and church. Jessie Bell and Annie walked up and the boys walked home. No sign of rain. 10 – A wee little rain through the night and another dry day but some cooler. Went with Willie for marsh hay cut on Saturday, then for the rest of the day helping Norman Lyle to draw in grain. 11 – A fine day and quite cool with high N wind. Norman Lyle helping me all day drawing in oats. Drew in field NW of barn and the long field; 10 loads. Word came that George Lee’s youngest boy Horace was found dead in the hay mow this morning. He had been in the habit of taking fits. 12 – Another dry day and cool. Drew in the SW field, Norman Lyle helping. Finished about 3 pm which finishes the harvest except rakings. Then went to Norman’s and helped him to draw in. Jennie went to Horace Lee’s funeral. She went with Mary Dusty. Willie raking in the afternoon. Mrs. George Baird was also buried today. 13 – A fine day. A little rain about 1 pm but not enough to do any good. Helping Norman Lyle draw in and finished about 11 am. Hoed and some other jobs in the afternoon. Willie raked long field and drew in rakings. Jessie Bell and Jennie dressmaking. Sam Dusty threshing. 14 – Quite a fine rain through the night which was very badly needed. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jessie Bell and Annie on their way to Newcastle. Hoeing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Expected to be at Ed Lyle’s threshing but the engine needed repairs. Mrs. E. Boe died. 15 – A very fine day and cool. At Ed Lyle’s in the forenoon threshing (Howsam’s machine). Fixing fence and some other jobs in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. James and Alex Boe called want- ing me to act as one of the bearers at their mothers funeral tomor- row. John Michie and wife called in the evening and left their children while they went to Greenbank. 16 – A fine morning. Left home at 12 and Willie went with me to Mrs. E. Boe’s funeral at Greenbank. Service was held in the church by Mr. McKay and a pretty good turnout. Being one of the bearers, we went to Prince Albert where she was buried. The other bearers were George Wallace; Jas. Blair; J.M. Real; D. McDonald; and W. Phoenix and Edgar Leask drove. It started to rain about 1 pm and poured all the way to Prince Albert and back. Letcher was the undertaker. 17 – Started to plow in the N field but had to quit as a thunder shower came up. A fine rain. Plowing again in the afternoon. 18 – Between 3 and 5 in the morning there was a thunder storm and a great downpour of rain which soaked things pretty well, and another little shower at 1 pm. Plowing all day in the N field. Jennie washing. Jennie and the boys at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 19 – Plowed in the N field until about 9:30 when a telephone mes- sage came saying that Jessie Bell, Annie, and Helen and Douglas Patton were at Port Perry. Willie went for them and got back about noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Warm and close. E. Lyle was saying that his oats that are cut are growing in the sheaf. 20 – Plowing until about 11 am when rain came on. Rain the first part of afternoon and did not hitch up but hoed some. Jessie Bell and Jennie sewing. War news is that a great battle is on in Bel- gium, also that the Pope is dead50 . Greenbank band concert to- night, no one went from here.51 21 – A great night of thunder and rain. Between 1 and 3 am very heavy rain. A fine day. Plowing all day in the N field. Jessie Bell and Jennie sewing. Annie and Helen Patton at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mrs. Wes Luke here for tea. War news: the Germans have captured Brussels in Belgium. 22 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell went down to John Michie’s after dinner for the paper and Mrs. John and the children came up with her. The children here had a great day down in the pond splashing. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. 23 – A fine day. Looked like rain but no rain came. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church (the boys walked). Mr. McKay preached on the war. No war news today. 24 – A fine day and cool. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Gang plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Helen Patton went to Greenbank. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. Mr. McKay came in the evening and stayed all night. War news: A great battle in Belgium between the Germans and the French and British. Japan declares war on Germany. Russia claims successes. 25 – A beautiful day. Mr. McKay left about 9 am. Plowing rest of day. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. The children had a big day picnicking down at Norman Lyle’s spring. War news: The Ger- mans appear to have driven the Allies back in Belgium. Russian successes claimed. Canadian contingent getting ready to go to the front. 26 – A beautiful fine day. Willie and Douglas Patton finished gang plowing and harrowed while I hoed berry bushes. Jennie washing. 50 Pope Pius, 2 June 1835-20 Aug. 1914. 51 ‘Battle of Liege’ ran for 12 days from Aug. 5-16th , the first land battle of the war. �265 Jessie Bell sewing. John Michie brought the beef. War news not at all good except that the Russians appear to be gaining ground. 27 – A very fine day. About 8:30 am, with Jennie, started for Brooklin taking Willie Bell home. We got there about noon and got dinner at W. Kerr’s. Jennie went over to [?] while I went up to the town and saw J. Whiteford. We went over to Jas. Smith’s in time for supper, after which W. Stokes took us for an auto ride to Brooklin and Columbus. We then called at Stokes’ and had a sing. Mr. Hallet was there. War news: The great ship Kaiser William de Goss52 sunk by British. Jessie Bell keeping house at home. [mar- gin note: Willie Carnegie shoots Frank Whitfield]. 28 – A fine day. We drove down to Frank Bratley’s passing a wreck on the CNR where there were 5 cars off the track. Got to Frank’s about 11 and got dinner there. The new electric RR has made a bad mess of their place. Started for Oshawa about 2 o’clock. Called at Nelson Baird’s and he took us for an auto ride down to the lake. Got back to Jas. Smith’s about 6:30 and stayed there all night. No news; Russians advancing. 29 – Rain through the night and morning but cleared up and we started for home where we arrived about 1 pm. Rain more or less all afternoon and so did not do much. When we got to Port Perry we heard that Willie Carnegie shot Whitefield’s boy last Thursday and is to be taken to gaol today. War news: Four German war ships sink near the mouth of the Elbe. Germans pushing on to- wards Paris. 30 – All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Rev. J.A. Miller addressed the Sunday School. Quite a heavy rain during service. War news: 2000 British trapped and nearly wiped out. 31 – Jessie Bell and Douglas Patton went to Port Perry in the morning while I scuffled the strawberry patch. Harrowing and plowing in the afternoon until about 4 when a thunder shower came on. Jennie making boys pants. War news: Russians captured Koningsberg. SEPT. 1 – Plowing and harrowing in the forenoon. Rain came on about noon and continued most of the afternoon; very heavy be- tween 3 and 4. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. Boys started to school. Jim Dusty and Alex Gordon called in the evening to buy 2 year old colt but did not come up to my price. War news: French claim a victory. 2 – Hoeing strawberry patch most of the day. A little rain about 2 o’clock; cooler in the evening. Jennie washing and canning corn. Jessie Bell sewing. Boys at school. Annie and Helen Patton at John Michie’s in the afternoon. War news: Russians claim a great victory over Germany and Austria. A great battle on in France between the Germans and the French and British. 3 – Rain about 3:30 and thunder. Hoeing and fixing woodshed door. Boys at school. Annie and Helen Patton at John Michie’s. Jennie making pickles. Jessie Bell sewing. War news: Russians 52 The German vessel Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was sunk at the Battle of Rio de Oro. win a great victory over Austria. Germans still advancing on Paris. Turkey said to have declared war on Russia. 4 – A fine cool day. A few drops of rain after dinner. Fixing gar- den gate and the line fence between Norman Lyle and our place. Boys at school. Mrs. O’Neill called; she was looking for a lost heifer belonging to Willie Carnegie. War news: German advance on Paris appears to be somewhat checked. Report that Russian troops have been landed at Aberdeen, Scotland to help the allies in France. 5 – A very fine cool day. Bagged up some oats (10 bags) and took them to Blair’s mill; boys went with me; but did not get it home. Went after it after dinner and that was about all I did. After supper Annie and Helen Patton went to Port Perry to meet Mary Patton and a man names Root from Buffalo. War news: Germans almost passing Paris. Russians advancing. 6 – At church and SS with Jennie and our children and Helen Pat- ton. Mr. McKay preached on the war. A heavy rain about 1 to 3. War news: it is reported that 100,000 of the allies and 150,000 Germans were killed in the battle just closed. 7 – Cool and almost rain several times. Got up early and Willie drove Mary, Helen and Douglas Patton and Mr. Root to Port Perry to the morning train on their way home to Buffalo. Fixing line fence near the 10th concession and finished the job. Jennie wash- ing. Jessie Bell sewing. E. Lyle called to see about corn cutting. He has, with E. Jennison, bought a new corn binder. Mary Dusty called for butter. War news: not of very much importance. 8 – A fine day and pretty cool. Took Annie to Port Perry to start high school again. Alex Real also starts. While I was away Jennie and Jessie Bell moved the stove in. Drew up the rubbish from the line fence to the house for wood and cut some. Boys at school. War news: The Germans being driven back. 9 – A fine day and pretty cool. Went for the beef in the morning taking the boys to school. Jennie went also to Mrs. Walker’s about the knitting. John Lee came down with us to Jim’s. Plowing 2nd time in the afternoon. E. Lyle goes to Port Perry for new corn binder. War news: Allies driving the Germans back all along the line. 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s making a skirt for Elizabeth. Boys at school. War news: Germans being driven back. Another Russian victory. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing until about 3 pm when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I scuffled strawberries. Boys at school. E. Lyle got corn binder set up at Norman’s and cut his corn. E. Lyle called in the evening. War news: Driving Germans back. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell making herself a dress. War news: Germans still being driven back. Russians get a check. 13 – A beautiful fine day. At SS and church with the children. Jennie stayed at home to keep John Michie’s baby while she went �266 to church. Mr. McKay preached. What is left of Mr. Harrington’s class came into mine today. No war news. 14 – Another very fine day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school while I watched the sow (only two little pigs) and hoed. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. A partridge flew through the N kitchen window breaking a pane of glass. Jessie Bell dressmaking. War news: Germans still being driven back and Russians advancing. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing until about 3 pm when E. Lyle came from John Michie’s with the corn cutter and started at 15 minutes to 4 and cut the biggest piece of corn. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Germans still moving back. 16 – A beautiful day. E. Lyle finished cutting corn in ½ hour. I then took him to Weston Phoenix’s. Drew off corn the rest of the day. Boys at school. War news: Germans still retreating but are expected to make another stand soon. 17 – A very fine day and very warm. All day drawing off corn. Mrs. John Michie and baby here in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: about the same as yesterday. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn and finished in the fore- noon. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. West of Port Perry preached. After service I drove Mr. West home and brought Annie home. Boys at school. War news: A great battle on. 19 – A beautiful day and pretty warm. Plowing corn stubble most of the day. War news: Great battle still on. 20 – A very warm and fine day. At communion at Greenbank with Jennie. A good turnout; Mr. McKay preached. Jas. Lee, wife and Ruby called in the evening. John Michie’s girls here while they were at church. 21 – Another fine and very warm day. Took Annie to Port Perry school in the forenoon. In the afternoon had Norman Lyle cut the buckwheat. Boys at school. War news: Big battle still on; both sides appear to be exhausted. 22 – A fine day and very warm. Shocked up the buckwheat and then plowed until about 3 pm when I went to help Albert Akhurst to thresh (John Howsam’s machine). Lightning in the evening but no rain. Jennie at John Michie’s in the forenoon looking after things as Mrs. John is away on a visit to her birth place. Boys at school. Mr. W. Akhurst called in the forenoon. Another partridge flew through the N window breaking a pane of glass. War news: Big battle still going on. A heavy thunder shower about 11 pm. 23 – Some rain in the forenoon and about 2:30. Helping A. Ak- hurst to thresh and finished at 10 am. Plowing corn stubble the rest of the day. Boys at school. Jessie Bell dressmaking. War news: 3 British cruisers sunk by Germans53 . Allies claim a little advance in France. Russians claim another victory. 24- A fine day and cooler. Plowing all day in the N field. Boys at school. Jennie Gordon, who is keeping house for John Michie, was here with Jean and Ruth for dinner and tea. Jennie and Jessie making the girls dresses. Roy O’Neill; D. Cragg; Mr. Brisco; and Mrs. I. O’Neill threshed today. War news: Allies drawing the Germans back a little. Russians have captured important town in Austria. 25 – Quite cool all day. All but Jessie Bell at Port Perry fair. Got there about 9:30 in time to be at the patriotic demonstration near the post office. Mr. Hutchison and Murray were the speakers. We got dinner at Mr. Henry’s and then to the fair. There was a pretty good turnout. The great attraction was a [?] by women, which came off all right. War news: not much of importance. 26 – A fine day and pretty cool and dull. Plowing all day in N field. Jennie churning, ironing, baking, etc. Annie at John Mi- chie’s in the afternoon. War news: Allies claim to be driving Ger- mans back a little in one place and the Germans gain a little in another. 27 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS. Mr. McKay did not come so there was no church service. Willie went up with Sidney Kenney to the Methodist SS rally in the fore- noon and got dinner at G. Lee’s. All hands over at Jim Lee’s. No war news today. 28 – A fine day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Took Annie to Port Perry school and met Mrs. J. Joyce who came up from Brook- lin and brought her here. In the afternoon, with Norman Lyle, went to W. Carnegie’s sale. We spent most of our time there col- lecting to help Mrs. O’Neill who lost a cow on the RR crossing last week. In the evening took Mrs. Joyce to Mrs. Walker’s at Green- bank. Boys at school. Jessie Bell making apple jelly. Jennie washing. War news: Germans still being driven a little back. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Norman Lyle, collecting for Mrs. O’Neill. We went as far back as Woon’s, then to P. Leask; W.H. Leask; Jas. Leask; G.A. McMillan’s; Alex Leask; G. Real; J.M. Ross and Greenbank. Got about $21.00 in all. Boys at school. War news: Allies still holding their position. 30 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Hoeing strawber- ries in the afternoon while Jennie and Jessie Bell went to Mission Band meeting and to Dusty’s; Walker’s and Akhurst’s. Boys at school. Jessie Bell and Willie at John Michie’s in the evening while John went to beef ring meeting. Norman Lyle got their baby baptized this afternoon. War news: Reports of a victory for the allies but the story is not trustworthy. OCT. 1 – A beautiful clear day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at Akhurst’s and Gordon’s. Nothing new in war news. C. Whetter married. 53 The Royal Navy cruisers were the Aboukir; Hogue; and the Cressy. Approximately 1450 sailors lost their lives. �267 2 – Another beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Hoeing strawberry patch in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon and for tea. She was getting a waist made I think. Mrs. N. Lyle and baby called. Boys at school. 3 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and drew in the buckwheat in the afternoon, the boys helping. S. Henry and Leo- nard here in the forenoon for snow apples and Roy and Cathleen Leask for some in the afternoon. Mary Dusty and Jennie and Bessie Gordon here for tea. War news: very little change. 4 – A very fine day. All hands including Jessie Bell at SS and it was rally day service. No war news. 5 – A very fine day and quite warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing in the afternoon. Went with John Michie to man- agers meeting in the church. Mrs. John and children stayed here while we were away. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: nothing decisive. 6 – Another beautiful day. Spent an hour plowing in ruts in the hill on the road, then plowed until about 3 pm when Jennie and Jessie Bell went to W.H. Leask’s for tea. Boys at school. War news about the same. The Allies have had to give way in one place. 7 – A very fine day. Jennie drove Jessie Bell and her trunk to Port Perry on her way back to Rochester while I cut wood. Plowing in the afternoon. John Michie here picking apples. Boys at school. Jennie at W.M. meeting at J.M. Real’s in the afternoon. War news not very encouraging. Roy O’Neill moved to Port Perry today. 8 – Some rain in the forenoon. All day drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the 10th concession near the side road and on the hill on our sideroad; 5 teams drawing. John Michie, wife and girls here in the afternoon for some apples. No school as teachers con- vention is on. Boys at Thomas’ in the afternoon. War news still very scarce and not too good. 9 – Drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit for next year’s road work. Drew 6 loads to the hill. A thunder shower came on about 3 and lasted for an hour (I was in Thomas’ stable). Jennie and the boys picking apples awhile in the afternoon. Annie came home with John Michie in the waggon. War news: Antwerp bombarded and is likely to be taken by the Germans. 10 – Rain through the night and in the morning. Went up to the school house to see the new [calsomining ?], then to R. Cragg’s. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Thunder shower between 6 and 7. Annie went to a SS class party at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s and on account of the rain did not get home but stayed all night at Mrs. McMillan’s. Albert Akhurst and Marie came for 2 bags of Talmon Sweets. James making hen coop for the school fair. War news: Antwerp still holds out. 11 – A fine day and cooler. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving and patriotic sermon. 12 – A very fine day. This is Thanksgiving and we celebrated it by all hands digging potatoes (the poorest crop for many years). Sidney Kenney here in the evening. War news bad. Antwerp has been captured by the Germans but the Allies have made advances in France. 13 – Quite a cold day. Took Annie to Port Perry school and with Jennie finished digging potatoes in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news not very good. Russian cruiser sunk and they have had to retire in some parts. 14 – A little cold in the morning but a very fine day. Topped, harrowed out, and drew in mangolds (6 ½ loads); Jennie helping to draw in. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news not at all good. 15 – Picking apples, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon at Green- bank to a hydro electric railway meeting in the hall. Sir Adam Beck was the speaker54 . There was a fair attendance and a very good address. Boys at school. War news: Germans advance on Ostend. 16 – An E wind and misty and rainy most of the day. The boys drove up to the school house with their stuff for the school fair. James brought the rig home while I packed and picked apples. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, at the school fair which was quite a success. A good turnout which would have been better but for the weather. A large exhibit. Willie got 2nd on mangolds and 3rd on his plot. James got 6th on his corn and 1st on the plot and 4th on hen coop. Annie came home with Mrs. R. Cragg. War news a little better. Austrian dreadnaught just finished; burned; and the Allies make some gains but the Germans are advancing on Ostend. 17 – Rain through the night and a very heavy shower between 6 and 7 in the morning. Plowing most of the day. Jennie making dress for Annie. Annie and the boys picking apples in the after- noon. Roy, Cathleen and Lucille Leask came for some snow ap- ples. War news: British cruiser Hawk sunk by German submarine. Allies gaining a little in France. 18 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Smith of Bobcaygeon preached. Went over to visit Norman Lyle in the evening but there was no one there. No war news today. 19 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Annie and two barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Afternoon went with Jennie to Greenbank to vote for the Radial Railway by-law (voted for the RR), then picked apples, Jennie and the boys help- ing. Jim Dusty here in the forenoon for apples. Boys at school. War news somewhat better. 4 German torpedo boats sunk and Allies gaining. 20 – A very fine day. Foggy in the morning. Plowing all day. Mrs. S. Dusty called in the afternoon and Norman Lyle in the evening. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. Radial Railway vote went strongly in favour. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Russell Thomas here in the afternoon for apples. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Akhurst here 54 Sir Adam Beck (1857-1925) was a politician and founder of the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. �268 in the afternoon getting waist cut. War news: a fierce German attack but Allies hold. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. W. Akhurst here in the forenoon. Alex Gordon, wife and Lex here for apples and stayed for dinner. Boys at school. War news some better. Belgians doing some good fighting and Russians claim a big victory on the Vistula River. 23 – A very fine day. Plowing sod until about 2:30 and finished, then scuffled strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. William Leask and wife came for apples. S. Sleep called. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding and gaining a little. 24 – A very fine day and somewhat cool. Cleaning out grainery and pig house while Willie harrowed. Jennie making Annie a coat. Plowing in the afternoon. C. Love’s two boys here for apples. J. Leask’s threshing machine went down to Jim Lee’s in the evening. War news: gains and losses on both sides. 25 – Quite a cool but fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Charley Blair of Ottawa and Jas. Watson of Clifford were there. G. Wallace sat with his wife. No war news. 26 – Cold raw day with some snow in the afternoon (the first of the season); freezing hard. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school while I went to Jim Lee’s threshing; finished about 3:30. They then moved to Mrs. Phair’s and threshed until dark. Boys at school. James came home at first recess as Miss Warren was ill. War news: terrible battle in Belgium with no decisive result. Rus- sians claim big victory. 27 – A very hard frost for the time of year and pretty cold until towards night when it got milder. Threshing all day until after dark at Mrs. Phair’s and finished. Machine moved to Jim Gibson’s. Boys at school but James came home as Miss Warren is still ill. War news some better. Allies holding; Indian troops distinguish themselves. 28 – A fine day and somewhat cool. Picking Ben Davis apples in the forenoon. Jennie washing. James drawing in wood. Willie at school. In the afternoon Jack Leask’s threshing machine came about 2 o’clock and threshed until dark. Jack and Robbie Leask stayed all night. War news: Allies holding. A serious rebellion in South Africa under Gen. DeWitt. 29 – Finished threshing about 9 am. They then moved to N. Lyle’s. Ernest Phair went in my place until noon and I until they finished about 4. Rained more or less all the time. They then moved to John Michie’s but did not thresh. Willie at school. War news said to be satisfactory. Allies hold and gain some and even the Germans admit that the Russians have driven them back. 30 – A very fine day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished about 2 o’clock. Jennie and James helping Mrs. John. Jennie and James went to Port Perry for Annie. Willie at school. In the eve- ning all hands at the women’s missionary thank offering social. A very fine evening and a good turnout. Rev. Mr. McKay was the speaker of the evening. Those who took part were the Leask trio; Jennie Gordon; Mona Leask; Gertie Phoenix. War news: Turkey starts war with Russia. Allies holding their own. 31 – A fine day. Willie harrowing while I took Ben Davis apples. Jennie coat making. In the afternoon with the children picked the remaining Ben Davis’ for the evaporator, then we topped some turnips. War news: Allies gain all along the line. NOV. 1 – All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. When church was dismissed a thunder shower was on and we got some wet before we got home. No war news. 2 – Somewhat cool all day. Took Annie and a load of apples to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie washing. In the afternoon topped turnips. Mrs. O’Neill and Irene called in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Another British cruiser sunk in the Straits of Dover. Allies advance a little. Turkey in the fight for sure. 3 – All hands at turnips and got in 10 loads. A little rain after dinner. Mr. O’Neill and Irene came up to help with turnips. War news: Allies holding and advancing some places. 4 – A high wind most of the day. All hands at turnips in the fore- noon and in the afternoon Jennie went with Mrs. A. Akhurst and Mary Dusty to women’s missionary meeting at Jas. Boe’s while I and the boys drew in turnips; got in 10 loads. War news: British got a bad smash in naval battle in the South Pacific; also lost a submarine in the North Sea. Allies holding all along the line. 5 – A very disagreeable day with many little showers from the NW. With Jennie’s help, finished drawing in turnips in the fore- noon; 5 loads; 27 loads in all. Did some small jobs in the after- noon. Boys at school. War news: Allies advancing; Russians advancing. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie down to John Michie’s to keep the children while they were at Port Perry. They brought Annie home. Boys at school. Willie came home after dinner as Miss Stoven went home as her brother Stanley is very ill. James brought a rabbit home. War news: Allies still holding. Germans retreating before the Russians. 7 – A thunder shower in the forenoon. Went with the boys and 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Brought Fanny colt home from John Michie’s where she has been pasturing since June 4th . Stanley Stoven died this morning. War news: Allies holding and gaining. Russians driving Germans back. Japan cap- ture the German city in China. 8 – A fine day but pretty cool. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. No war news. 9 – A very fine day. Annie went to Port Perry with Albert Ak- hurst. Drawing out manure and plowing berry patch for next year. Jennie washing. Jennie went with Mrs. Akhurst to Stanley Stoven’s funeral. No school today. War news: everything looks better. 10 – A fine day until noon when it started to snow from the S and continued all afternoon. Drawing in corn, Jennie and Willie help- ing until about 2 o’clock. Jennie then went to Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church at E. Lyle’s. War news about the same as yes- terday. �269 11 – Rather cool day; snow did not all go away. Plowing in the forenoon. Went over to F. Bratley’s in the afternoon. James not very well and not at school. Willie went to school but came home as there was no school. War news: The principal thing is the sink- ing of the German cruiser Emden which has sunk 24 British ships and the Konigsberg bottled up. Allies holding the lines. 12 – A fine day but cool. Jennie went to market at Port Perry while I raked up the turnip tops and in the afternoon, with Willie’s help, drew some of them to cover the strawberry plants. James not at school. War news not so good. The Germans have captured Dixmude, an important point on the lines. A British gunboat sank by a torpedo. 13 – About 2 inches of snow fell through the night, then rain in the morning, which took away most of the snow. Colder towards night with high wind. Did quite a number of small jobs. Jennie finish- ing coat for Mabel Bell. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie. James S. Lee called in the afternoon. War news: Allies holding all along the line. Russians advancing. 14 – A fine day. Drew the rest of the turnip tops on the strawberry patch, Willie helping, then 3 loads of manure, then 1 load of corn. James Lee and Arthur Chapman came for the cutting box. War news better today. Allies reported to have retaken Dixmude. Russians advancing; 2 German submarines sunk. 15 – A decidedly bad day; rain all day from the S. At SS and church with the children. Mr. Bruce, a returned missionary from Homan, preached. No war news. 16 – A fine day and getting colder towards night. Went with An- nie to Port Perry and brought back with me Barbara Walker. She came on the train from Oshawa. She stayed to dinner and Jennie drove her home. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding; Russians advancing. Gen- eral Roberts dead. 17 – A very rough day with many snow flurries and high NW wind. Took in some of the wood into the shed and put up little stoves. John Michie called in the forenoon. Boys at school. War news: nothing of much importance. 18 – A little snow with high wind. Finished taking in the wood. Mr. Grove of Raglan called. Went over to Jim Lee’s in the fore- noon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. In the evening at school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s while Jennie and the boys were at prayer meeting in the church. War news: nothing new. 19 – A fine mild day. Finished drawing in the corn, Jennie help- ing, and drew a load of buckwheat straw on the strawberry patch. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding. Boys got their money for prizes at school fair. 20 – Somewhat cold all day. Spread the straw on the strawberries and put up storm windows and doors. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Jim Lee brought over steer we bought for beef ring. John Michie called. Boys at school. War news: not very good; Germans driving Russians back at one place at least. 21 – A rather nice day. Spent most of the day relaying pig house floor. Edna Gordon here for supper and stayed all night. War news: Germans still driving Russians back. Allies holding in the west. 22 – Quite a snow storm in the morning and a little off and on during the day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. No war news. A little before midnight Jas. Blair Jr. came for Jennie as his wife was unwell. 23 – A pretty sharp morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Took the buggy but there were some cutters and sleighs on the road. Jennie did not get home until about 3 pm (a baby boy born at Blair’s). Spent most of the afternoon relaying floor in pig house. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim to have checked the German advance in Poland. Allies holding in the west. 24 – Snow a little sometimes and quite dull all day. Did some odd jobs. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Russians driv- ing the Germans back. Allies holding in the west. German subma- rine sunk. 25 – A fine day and the snow going fast. Did a few odd jobs and whitewashed the pantry. Jennie housecleaning. In the afternoon Jennie went with Mrs. J.M. Real to visit Mrs. Jas. Baird at Saint- field. Boys at school. In the evening at Richard Cragg’s to a school trustee meeting to consider applications for teacher; nine in number 26 – Quite mild all day and snow nearly all gone. Put tar paper around the little apple trees and cleaned out drain mouths. Boys at school. W. Phoenix called. Norman Lyle digging potatoes. War news: Russians driving Germans back again in [Balaind?]. Allies advancing in the west. 27 – A fine day. Drew out some stones and plowed a little then went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. In the evening went with the boys to the church to see the war pictures by a Mr. Win- chester of Toronto. There was a fair turnout and the speaking was good but the pictures were too dim. $30.65 taken in; expenses $17.50. War news: British battle strip blown up in the mouth of the Thames. Allies holding in the west. Russians claim victory. 28 – A very fine day. Put in some window glass and some other little jobs. Irene O’Neill up getting dress fitted. Boys down to John Michie’s. In the evening at Sons of Temperance division which has not met for a long time. There was about 15 new mem- bers came in and it is hoped that it is to have a new start. War news about the same as yesterday. 29 – A beautiful day. At SS with the children. Jennie stayed at home to keep Mrs. John Michie’s baby and Jean. After SS I went over to the Baptist church, it being anniversary there. The speaker was Mr. Pearcy who gave a recital of Elijah and the prophets of Bale and two others, which were very fine. John Michie and family stayed for tea. Jennie and Willie went to the Baptist in the eve- ning. 30 – A muggy rainy day. Did little but the chores. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. Boys at school. War news: very little to report. �270 DEC. 1 – A dull foggy day and quite mild. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and making dress for Irene O’Neill. Boys at school. War news about the same as the last few days. 2 – Another muggy foggy almost rainy but mild day. Plowing all day and finished the turnip field just W of the house. Jennie oiling kitchen floor. Irene O’Neill here in the afternoon for her dress. Boys at school. War news: The Germans holding in Poland. Dance in the hall at Greenbank. 3 - A very fine day. Freezing a little towards night. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and pruning apple trees in the after- noon. Boys at school. Norman Lyle finishes digging potatoes I think. War news: Austrians capture Belgrade, Serbia. Heavy fighting in Poland; both claim victories. [Dew Wit?] captured in South Africa. Germans claim to have advanced about Diksmuide. 4 – A pretty cold raw day. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon. W. Akhurst called. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church; Rev. Mr. Graham of Eldon preached. In the evening Jennie and the boys at Bible Society meeting in our church. Rev. Mr. Hassard was the speaker. War news: little of any importance. 5 – Cold raw wind from the E. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon while the boys went to Port Perry for Annie who did not come home yesterday as the high school concert was held last night. Veta Platton came with her. Edna Gordon called after dinner. In the afternoon went with 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Jennie went with me to visit Allie Blair. War news: Things looking rather better. 6 – A very raw E wind all day. With Jennie went to communion at Wick church. Pretty good wheeling. In the evening at church with Annie, Willie and Veta Platton. Mr. McKay preached. John Mi- chie and wife brought their children here while they were at church. No war news. 7 – Another raw day with E wind. Drove Annie and Veta Platton to Port Perry in the forenoon. Pruned apple trees awhile in the afternoon. Jennie visiting at Mr. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Germans have retaken Lodz in Poland. Allies holding in the west. 8 – Another raw cold day with E wind. Finished pruning the or- chard. Annie phoned at noon saying she needed another dress and Jennie went to Port Perry with it after trying all the neighbours by phone. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 9 – Did some little jobs in the forenoon. Jennie went to W.M. meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. Snowing a little all afternoon from the E. Boys at school. In the evening all hands at Guild meeting in the church; Mr. McKay leader. Choir practice after. War news: what little there was; not very satisfactory. 10 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here in the afternoon getting a dress cut for Ruby. Boys at school. War news: Three German war ships sunk in the South Atlantic. Turks surrender near Persian Gulf and Serbians claim a victory. Reported that German bombs have been dropped on Dover, England. 11 – A beautiful fine day. Choring in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Another German war ship sunk in the South American naval battle. Reports that 3 German subma- rines have been sunk. 12 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp all day (took dinner with me). Children at Mission Band and Christmas tree practice at Greenbank. Miss Warren, teacher, and Vera Cragg here for tea. War news: nothing of much importance. 13 – A little snow in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Currie of Beaverton preached. No war news. 14 – A very rough cold day. Snowing in the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys not at school. War news: little of importance. 15 – A very rough cold day with high NW wind. Most of the snow drifted into heaps. Did little but the chores. Boys not at school. War news: British submarine dived under mines and blew up Turk- ish warship. Serbians recapture Belgrade. 16 – Pretty cold all day. Opening out drifted roads in the forenoon and in the afternoon Albert Akhurst came down and we killed a pig. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening at Guild meeting. Campbell Stone and I took the topic. A SS meeting after that about lesson helps. War news: little to report. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting up the pig in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Five German war ships bombard for an hour the coast of England. Hartlepol, Scarborough and Whitby attacked and a num- ber killed. Russians appear to be retiring about Cracow. Serbians claim to have drove all the Austrians out of their country. 18 – A fine day. Shovelling out the roads in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for Annie. Miss May Bruce, one of her girl friends, came home with her. Boys at school. Jennie making head cheese. War news: Russians being driven back. Raiding German warships escape. 19 – Rough and stormy in the forenoon, finer in the afternoon. Went with the boys to Christmas tree practice in the church; there was a good turnout and went off well. John Michie and wife left their children while they went to Port Perry. War news: Russians claim that the Germans overestimate their victory in Poland. Brit- ain appoints new Sultan of Egypt. 20 – A fine winter day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Drove the sleigh for the first time; not very good sleigh- ing. No war news. 21 – Rough with snow through the night and all forenoon and rough all day. Drove Annie and May Bruce to Port Perry in the morning with the cutter. Jennie washing. Boys went to school but �271 the furnace smoked so bad that they were sent home. Did little but the chores in the afternoon. War news: Reported but not con- firmed that a British dreadnaught sunk in the North Sea. Allies gaining in Flanders. 22 – A decidedly rough snowy day. All hands at Port Perry Christmas fair in the afternoon. Drove the sleigh in a snowstorm. Sidney Kenney went with us. Quite a few there considering the day. Brought Annie home as the school has closed for the Christ- mas holidays. War news: little of importance. 23 – A fine day but cold; a little below zero in the evening. At Greenbank in the afternoon with Annie to church managers meet- ing and Annie to help to decorate for the Christmas tree, but there were only 4 managers present so there was no meeting. Jennie making Christmas cake. Christmas gifts came from Winnipeg. War news: Allies advancing in Flanders. Russians fighting des- perately near Warsaw. [Margin note: Eunice Michie married]. 24 – A fine day and cold; a little below zero in the evening. Did little but the chores. All hands at SS Christmas tree in the evening (drove the sleigh). There was a good turnout and it went off good. About $17.00 was taken in. War news: Rather favourable but not much of importance. 25 – Below zero all day and clear and bright. Arthur Chapman and Sidney Kenney here for dinner and tea. War news favourable. First bomb dropped in England at Dover; no damage done. 26 – About 20 below zero in the morning but got warmer as the day went by and very clear. Annie and Willie went down to John Michie’s to warm up the house for John, wife and family who have been spending Christmas at her folks at Agincourt. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. War news: not much of importance but of a cheerful tone. 27 – A fine day and pretty cold. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Instead of the regular lesson Rev. J.A. Miller gave an address on his work in Toronto. Mr. James preached at the church service. Edna Gordon came home with us and stayed all night. 28 – A good deal milder. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Willie went with me. Jennie making Annie a dress. War news: Allies claim to be advancing. Russians claim victories. British make naval attack on Wilhelmshaven but did not accom- plish much. Got word of the marriage of Eunice Michie. 29 – Went to cut wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the morning taking dinner with me, but snow came on and I came home about 2:30 pretty wet. Jennie making Annie a dress. War news: little to re- port. 30 – Fine and cold. At public school meeting in the forenoon; about 14 at it. G.A. McMillan elected trustee in place of D. McDonald. Jas. Ewin and Alex Gordon called in the morning to buy colt. In the evening all hands at Sunday School meeting; a fair turnout and the usual discouraging things. I was chosen superin- tendant. All the other officers were re-elected. Funds $10.00 behind. 31 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. War news: Allies advancing a little. Austrians get another smashing. 1915 JAN. 1 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie over to Jim Lee’s to see Ruby who is sick. Snowing a little in the evening. Doings at Methodist church but did not go. Mr. Weir called towards night canvassing for council election. War news: Austrians appear to have got a good beating. Allies claim to have gained in Alsace. 2 – Drove to Blackwater to meet Miss Seahaven, our new public school teacher, and brought her to R. Cragg’s. Roads quite heavy and drifting. Very rough and cold in the afternoon. War news: Another British war vessel sunk in the channel (the Formidable). Allies holding. 3 – Quite cold; about 8 below zero in the morning but a nice day. All hands at SS and church. It was election of teachers and three classes have yet to get them. Mr. McKay preached. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to vote for councilmen. Voted for John Stone for deputy reeve; W. Phoenix, Allan Goode and W. Weir for councillors, and won every vote. Called at some places in the village. In the afternoon drove Annie to Port Perry to commence high school tomorrow. Boys at school. James first day in Sen. room and Miss Seahaven’s first day teach- ing. War news: Russians claim to be smashing the Austrians badly. Allies claim to be advancing in Alsace. 5 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie doing the noon chores. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. 6 – Cutting wood all day in Jim Lee’s swamp. Dull all day and started to rain about the middle of the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie churning. War news: Russians have gained a great victory over the Turks. 7 – Heavy rain through the night and the snow greatly reduced but it got colder as the day advanced. Did little but the chores. Boys started for school but got their feet wet and came back. War news: nothing new. 8 – Colder. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Not very good sleighing. Willie Coffley rode up with us. War news: Italy issues an ultimatum to Turkey. Allies claim a little advance. 9 – A very fine day. All day cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Got phone call from Bella Gordon who is at W. McMillan’s. War news favourable. 10 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie and Willie walked as the roads were icy. Mr. McKay preached. A large # (130). Mrs. John McKitrick has taken Alex Gordon’s class. Jas. Blair’s class has been merged with the young men of my class and a married men’s class formed. �272 11 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Met W.H. Leask on the way home and had a talk with him and after dinner, with Jennie, drove over to Peter Leask’s and got supper there. Boys at school. They went also to Peter’s. Got home about 9. War news: nothing new. 12 – A fine day. In the afternoon went with John Michie and Ar- thur Chapman to church wood cutting bee at Woon’s swamp. The bee was a good one; 22 men being at it; and cut all that was left of the lot. I stopped on the way home at S. Dusty’s for supper. Jennie and the boys came up. Got home about 11:30. Willie at school. 13 – Another fine day. Cutting wood all day at Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie went to the W.F.M.S. at the church and stayed to tea at Mrs. Walker’s and the boys and I went up to the annual congregational meeting. There was a fair turnout and the business went off pretty well. A. Akhurst; Alex Boe; and John Somerville chosen manag- ers and A. Stone to fill out Jas. Baird’s turn. Balance on hand $80.00. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the afternoon in Jim Lee’s swamp. Boys at school. War news: not so good. Germans gain some in France. News of a great earthquake in Italy. Boys at school. 15 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and got hockey skates for the boys. Boys at school. War news: nothing new. 16 – A nice day. Put on the boys hockey skates in the forenoon and went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon. Children at Mission Band. In the evening at S. of T. Division, there being a debate on hand. The subject was Education for Money. The money side won. There was quite a nice turnout. War news: nothing of much importance. 17 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie and Willie walked. Over a hundred at SS. Mr. McKay preached. A thaw and most of the snow gone. 18 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 pigs. Annie going with me to school. Cleaned out pig house in the af- ternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Alex Leask chosen chairman; A. Stone, sec.; John Somerville, Fin. Sec.; and I was rechosen treasurer. Boys at school. 19 – Another fine day. About six or eight inches of snow fell through the night which makes good sleighing. Drove the boys to school. Jim Lee brought over Bella Gordon who stayed to dinner and the afternoon and in the evening all went over to Jim Lee’s for supper and spent the evening. Alex Gordon and wife were also there. Got home a little before midnight. War news: Russians claim to have given the Turks another beating. 20 – A very fine day. Drove the boys to school and at Jim Lee’s swamp cutting wood. Jennie dressing chickens. War news: Zep- pelin raid on England, the first; did considerable damage. 21 – A fine day and much colder towards night. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: nothing new. 22 – A fine day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Annie came home with Ed Lyle. Boys at school. 23 – Another very fine day but cold. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Jennie in bed all day. 24 – A very fine day. All but Jennie at SS and church. 112 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. Decided to have an anniversary. 25 – A big snow from the E during the night and most of the fore- noon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon went with Willie to W. Thomas’ for some gravel for the hens. Boys not at school. War news: German war ship sunk. They were on their way to raid England but had to turn tail and run for home. 26 – A very fine day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. War news: not much of importance. 27 – A beautiful day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon at session meeting in the church. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 28 – A fine day and very cold. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. 29 – A very fine but very cold day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp and went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Fierce fighting in France. 30 – A very fine day and quite cold; about zero in the morning. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. John Michie called. War news: Germans fail to cross the Aisne. 31 – A fine day; snowing in the evening. All hands at SS and church (103 at SS); Mr. McKay preached. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry after supper. FEB. 1 – A great snow through the night and drifting some all the day from the E. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Went after them from school. War news: 5 British mer- chant ships sunk by German torpedoes. 2 – Snowing and storming all night and the whole day and about zero all day. Huge drifts everywhere. Roads blocked; trains stopped; no mail; saw no one. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie making quilt. House pump frozen up. 3 – A very fine day. Spent the forenoon shovelling the snow in the gaps and in the afternoon went with Willie to a sale of furniture etc. of the late Amos Stone, Greenbank. While we were away Cecil and Mona Leask called. They have been storm stayed at Jim Lee’s since Monday and upset in our field on their way home. Trains running but we got no mail today. 4 – A very fine day. Drove the boys most of the way to school and broke roads in the forenoon. At church reports in the afternoon. Jennie making quilt. War news: Turks defeated near Suez Canal. �273 5 – Mild with some rain and snow in the afternoon and evening. In the afternoon went with John Michie to Frank Howsam’s sale. There was a large turnout and prices of cattle good but horses not so good. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and brought Wilmot Cragg up this far and his father came here for him. Boys at school. War news: Turks again defeated at Suez Canal. 6 – Thawing a little most of the day. Drew 2 small loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp; went principally to break the road. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry and left their children here while they were away. Jennie hardly able to speak. War news: Russians claim to have beaten Germans with great loss. 7 – A fine day. All but Jennie at SS and church. Jennie kept John Michie’s baby while they went to SS and church. There was 103 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. 8 – A fine day but colder and some rough towards night. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie quilting. Boys at school. War news: Turks beaten again at Suez Canal. 9 – About zero in the morning and did not get much above it all day. Did little but the chores. Jennie quilting. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim gains. 10 – Eight below zero in the morning but a very fine day. Made Norman Lyle a visit in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground while Jennie went with Jim Dusty and a sleigh load of women to W.F.M. meeting at W.H. Leask’s at which there was a large meeting. War news: Russians appear to be moving back in [Buckawana?]. 11 – Thawing a little all day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp; old stuff cut from the part cut last winter. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim victory. 12 – A fine day; thawing all day. Drew 1 load of wood and broke the sleigh tongue. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. They had a valentine concert there. War news: Not much of any account but the Canadian War Tax announced.55 Example of war tax stamps 13 – A very fine day. Drew 4 loads of old wood from Jim Lee’s. War news: British make great air raid on the Germans. Russians being driven back from East Prussia. 14 – Thawing all day and some rain in the afternoon. Drove the sleigh and all hands to SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay 55 The War Tax was used to defray the costs of war and were added to regular postage. preached. Jennie Gordon sang in SS. Stewart Bratley, who has been at John Michie’s, came up for tea and stayed all night. 15 – Thawing through the night and most of the day. Got colder towards night. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning; Stewart Bratley going with us on his way home. Jennie washing. Willie started for school but got his feet wet and turned back. John Mi- chie called in the afternoon. Mr. Bell of the brickyard called in the evening. He was going home from E. Lyle’s and lost his way. War news: Ottawa threatened with an air raid. Germans gain in France. 16 – A very fine day. Did very little but the chores. Boys at school. Jennie quilting. W. Akhurst called in the forenoon to get his hair cut. War news: little of importance. 17 – A very fine day. Visited at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Joseph Burton called about 1 pm. Jennie quilting at home in the forenoon and at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the evening to get help to make Jennie Gordon a new dress to go to Minnie Stone’s wedding next Wednesday. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. 18 – A beautiful day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie all day at A. Gordon’s dressmaking. Boys at school. Norman Lyle called for a loaf of bread. War news: Ger- mans appear to be driving the Russians back in East Prussia. French gain some. This is the day that the German submarine blockade of Britain starts.56 19 – A very fine day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s woods in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. In the evening all hands went to the patri- otic concert in the Methodist church given by Port Perry ladies called the Cross Roads Ladies Meeting. There was a fair turnout and I liked it fairly well. 20 – A beautiful day. Drew one load of wood from Jim Lee’s and in the afternoon helping him to load some sawlogs. Children at Mission Band at Mr. McMillan’s. Thomas boys came for apples. War news: little of interest. 21 – A very fine day and thawing most of the time. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A quite mild day and almost raining sometimes. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning while I went to John Michie’s to help him cut his wood; Alex Leask’s machine. They finished about 3 o’clock and then moved here and cut about 2 hours. Ed Lyle; Norman Lyle; Albert Akhurst; and John Michie helping. Boys at school. War news: Russians being driven back. Two British merchant ships sunk. 23 – Started to saw wood a little before 9 am and worked until dinner time when rain came on and continued all afternoon and 56 The Germans announced that effective this date all approaching ships in the waters surrounding Britain, including the English Channel, would be considered targets �274 evening and the men went home. Albert Akhurst came for some apples. Boys at school. War news: Allies claim to be forcing the Dardanelles. 24 – Rain all night and the forenoon. Boys did not go to school. After dinner Alex Leask and Robbie came and we cut wood until about 5 when rain came on again and we quit. Stanley Doble and Minnie Stone married today. War news: Russians gaining ground again. Three more vessels sunk by Germans. 25 – Mild until near night when it began to freeze. Alex Leask did not come to cut wood. Spent most of the day piling up wood. Boys not at school. Jennie washing. War news: 4 more British ships sunk. The attitude of Italy is causing anxiety to Germans. 26 – Very cold rough day; high NW wind. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys not at school. Jim Lee called in the afternoon. War news: Outer forts of the Dardanelles forced. One more British ship sunk. Got a letter from W. Mitchell. 27 – A very rough windy cold day. Piled up some wood in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at the new road skating. War news: little of importance. 28 – A fine day but very cold with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church (100 at SS); Mr. McKay preached. Arthur and Jennie Gordon came down for music books. MAR. 1 – Pretty cold but a very fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school while Alex Leask’s sawing machine finished cutting the wood. Finished about 10 o’clock; charged $8.50. Repaired the cutter in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: British have advanced some distance in the Dardanelles. Prussians claim a victory in Poland. 2 – Cold and very rough with many snow flurries. Split and piled up some wood. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening all at Alex Gordon’s for supper and the evening and a very musical evening it was. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon; Miss Jackson and James McPhail were there. James got his hand bit with Gordon’s dog. War news: Progressing in the Dardanelles. Russians advancing. 3 – Very cold and windy all day. Piled some wood. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the church; she to W.M. meeting at which they quilted 2 quilts and I to wood cutting bee which was well attended and finished up the job. After the wood was cut the women put up an oyster supper for all hands. I came home but Jennie and the boys stayed to a social evening given by the guild to which were invited the Methodist Epworth League. They report a big crowd and a good time. War news: little of importance. British declared a blockage of all German parts. 4 – A very fine day. Split wood while Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry to get them suits of clothes. In the afternoon went with the boys skating on the creek and flats. Went down as far as the 11th concession. War news: Russians still claim to be advancing. Allies getting nearer Constantinople. 5 – A fine day. Split some wood. Jennie baking bread. Boys at school. In the afternoon Jennie went down to John Michie’s to keep the children while they went to Port Perry. Annie came home with them. All hands at John Michie’s for supper (oysters). War news: about the same as yesterday. 6 – Snowing from the E most of the day. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Robert Akhurst here in the afternoon. He walked out from Port Perry. War news: 2 German submarines sunk. Food in the German army reduced. 7 – A very fine day. All hands at SS; 109 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 8 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon went for a load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie washing. Boys at school. W. Henders called and Stanley Baker who wanted to buy the colt. War news: Operations continue on the Dardanelles. Greece likely to enter war. 9 – A very fine day. Helping Norman Lyle to cut wood (C. Dur- ward’s machine) and finished about 2 pm; then split some wood. Boys at school. Jennie down to John Michie’s in the afternoon and picking hens in the evening. War news: Allies advancing in the Dardanelles. 10 – A very fine day. Churned and split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie to the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog Sunday School convention held in our church. There was a very good turnout. Mr. S. Farmer was in the chair and the principal speaker was Miss Leany of Toronto. Jennie came home and the boys who were at school and did the chores while I stayed for supper which was served in the basement. Jennie and the boys came back to the evening meeting which packed the church. The speakers were Mr. Bamforth of Port Perry; Mr. Foley of Brooklin and Miss Leany. I was rather disappointed with the evening meet- ing. The Bethesda Quartet and the Port Perry orchestra furnished the music. E. Lyle and Miss N. Porteous were married by Rev. Mr. Rowland this afternoon. War news: Three more British ships sunk by Germans. 11 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. Split some wood. Boys at school. Jennie made me a smock. War news: Another ship lost. German submarine sunk. 12 – A very fine day. Piled up some wood. Went to Port Perry for Annie. Met the 5:30 train and met James Smith who came home with us. Boys at school. Mrs. James Lee and Ruby here in the afternoon. War news: Little of importance. 13 – A fine day and thawing some. Spent the forenoon talking to Jas. Smith. After dinner Jas. Smith and the boys went down to John Michie’s where James S. stayed for supper while I piled up wood. War news: Rather bad. A British cruiser sunk. A French ship sunk and the Russians being driven back. Italy’s position causing uneasiness. 14 – A very fine day and thawing. All hands, including Jas. Smith at SS and church; 110 at SS. A committee appointed to report on a home department in the SS. Mr. McKay preached. William O’Neill and wife came home with us for supper. �275 15 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry, taking James Smith on his way home. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the after- noon tapped some maple trees along the lane. War news: Some- what brighter. British and French gain; Russians make a stand. More British ships sunk. 16 – A very fine day and colder. Cut down 5 maple trees near the road that were dead and drew them to the house. Jennie visiting at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. Assessor J. Johnson called. War news: German cruiser Dresden sunk off South Amer- ica. Victories on the Western lines. [NOTE: There is a copy of this assessment notice in the photo section of this book]. 17 – A fine day and cold. Cleaned out pig house and piled wood. Jennie making quilt. Boys at school. War news: Turks damage ship and kill a number of men in the Dardanelles. Russians claim success. 18 – A very fine day. Splitting wood most of the day. Jennie mak- ing quilt. Boys at school. Damascus pedlar here for supper and stayed all night. War news: 5 more British ships sunk. 19 – A very fine day. Took cow out to Port Perry. Went with Phair’s who took out 5 cattle. Was to ride home with them but the horse got sick when about the 8th concession and Cecil went back to Port Perry and I walked home. Split wood in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: More cheerful. Russians winning. 20 – A fine day. The boys went over to Jim Lee’s and got his saw and we cut the logs that I got at Jim Lee’s since the rest was cut. Three of Charles Love’s boys came for 4 bags of apples and stayed for dinner. War news: Bad for Allies; 2 British and one French battleship sunk and 2 more disabled in the Dardanelles. 21 – Somewhat rough with a little snow. All hands (but Annie who is visiting at Mr. Bruce’s in Cartwright) at SS and church; 100 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with Jennie for groceries. Boys at school. Boiling down maple sap in the afternoon. War news: Another British ship sunk. Zeppelin raid on Paris but of little account. Italy appears to be getting ready for war. 23 – A very fine day. Most of the time at the wood. Jennie wash- ing, ironing and baking. Boys at school. War news: Przemysl, after a long siege, surrenders 120 thousand men. 24 – A very fine day; looking like rain towards night. Whitewash- ing kitchen while Jennie pulled off the old paper. Piling wood and boiling sap in the afternoon. Mrs. Norman Lyle and baby here in the afternoon and Norman came over to supper. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 25 – A little rain off and on most of the day. Colder towards night. All day helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Boys at school. War news: Big battle in the Carpathians. 26 – Cold and rough with high NW wind. At the wood in the forenoon. Jennie housecleaning. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I went (walked) to the church to pre- paratory services. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. D. McDonald and Miss Alice May [Seehaver or Leehaver?] came in by profession of faith. Boys at school. War news: German sub- marine sunk. Russians claim victory. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Seagrave station in the forenoon for berry boxes and had quite a time getting them home as they were very poorly packed. Willie went with me. In the afternoon went with Willie to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats but did not get it home as they were sawing. Mrs. O’Neill, Clarence and Irene here in the afternoon. War news: Russians claim to be advancing. 28 – At communion service in the church with Jennie. Mr. McKay preached and there was a pretty good turnout. Annie and the boys went down to John Michie’s and kept their children while they were at church. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Snowing some in the evening. 29 – Rather rough and cold with frequent snow flurries. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and also Florence Lee. A little water over the sideroad. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon for the meal, Jennie going with me as far as Jim Lee’s. Jim Lee called and paid his church money. Boys at school. War news: French and Russians claim advances. 30 – Rather a cold blustery day. Splitting and piling wood most of the day. Willie at school. James did not go as he thought he was sick in the morning. Mr. Parrot, cattle dealer, called. Big row at school. Mr. Lawton was there. War news: 2 British ships sunk and many lives lost. Russians claim to be gaining. 31 – A fine day. Finished splitting and piling the wood. Jennie making quilt. Boys at school. N. Lyle called. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie and the boys. War news: Not much of importance. APR. 1 – A fine day. Making stoneboat. Jennie went down to John Michie’s and kept the children while they were at Port Perry. Then she went to Port Perry for Annie and to the train and got Mabel and Gordon Bell of Brooklin. Boys at school. War news: nothing important. Example of a stoneboat, c1900 2 – Good Friday. A little snow through the night and forenoon. Finished making stoneboat and cut wood in the woodshed. Jennie making Mabel a dress. No school. War news: 1 British and 1 French boat sunk by Germans. Big battle in the Carpathians. 3 – A fine day but not very warm. Cutting and splitting wood in the woodshed and finished the job. Jennie baking and making Mabel Bell a dress. Boys tried to burn the brush heap. War news: Russians gain. More Allied ships sunk. Herb Hook and Olive Lee married. �276 4 – A very fine day (Easter Sunday). All hands at SS and church (Annie and Mabel Bell walked). 108 at SS. Willie played the violin for the first time and did very well. Mr. McKay preached. Henry Leask; Les Real and Alex Real in the choir for the first time. 5 – A fine day but rainy and very dark in the evening. Did a few little jobs and boiled down sap. Jennie dressmaking. In the eve- ning, with Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell, went to Greenbank to a drama in the hall by S. of T. members. There was a full house and the show went off very well. Mr. Anderson, Grand Worthy Patri- arch was chairman. A box social followed. War news: little that was new. 6 – A fine day. Drew off the brush from the orchards and culti- vated a little in the forenoon and drew manure on the strawberry patch in the afternoon, Willie helping. D. Boe and Hugh Jack called. Annie and Mabel did the washing. Jennie sewing. Mail did not come until near six o’clock. War news: French advance. 7 – A fine day. Drew out manure, Willie helping. Jennie sewing. Pretty well laid up with bad leg. In the evening went with Willie to Guild meeting in church. Afterwards there was a meeting about SS anniversary. A fair turnout. Then after that a meeting to organ- ize open SS class. W. Caffley was chosen president; Edgar Leask, vice president; G. Leask, sec.; and Harvey Real, treas. 8 – A very fine day and the most spring-like this year. Cleaning out the raspberry bushes. Jennie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry market and to see the Dr. about her leg. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Pianoforte performed at Port Perry tonight. War news: Russians advancing. 9 – A fine day until about 6 pm when it began to rain some. Clean- ing out the raspberry bushes all day. Jennie sewing. In the eve- ning, with Jennie, went to Port Perry to hear the opera pianoforte given by the Port Perry choral society. It went off very well; a full house; and it was the 2nd night. Raining on the way home and very dark and deep mud many places. 10 – A fine warm day and several times a little rain. Cleaning out berry bushes and uncovering strawberries. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon putting a quilt together. Annie and Mabel Bell at John Michie’s and then to Alex Gordon’s for supper. 11 – A nice spring day. Thunder about 5 pm and a little rain. All hands at SS and church; 119 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 12 – Not a very fine day; almost rain sometimes. Went to Port Perry in the morning taking Annie to school and Mabel and Gordon Bell on their way home. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie at school. At managers meeting in the evening. 13 – A very fine day; frost in the morning. Finished cleaning out berry bushes and scuffled them. Boys at school. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and girl here in the evening and stayed all night. War news: Russians gain. 14 – A beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs. McKay left about 9 and then John Lee came for a visit so I did not do much in the forenoon. Uncovering the strawberry plants in the afternoon. Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting in the church; 6 quilts were quilted. W. Phoenix called to take the church insurance. Boys at school. N. Lyle and Irene O’Neill called. Word came that Mrs. Blakely (Maggie Dusty) was very ill. War news: little new. 15 – Another beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and cultivat- ing in field W of house. Jennie boiling sap and cleaning yard and churning. Boys at school. War news: German air raid on north of England. 16 – A somewhat misty and almost rainy day. Cultivated in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Another airship raid on England near London. Ger- mans sink Dutch ship. 17 – A beautiful day. Got Norman Lyle’s drill and sowed the field W of the house which went in good. Annie and the boys at Mis- sion Band at the church. Irene O’Neill here for dinner. She was getting a dress made. War news: Turks defeated by British in Mesopotamia. 18 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 117 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 19 – A very fine day and quite warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Harrowing and cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Mrs. N. Lyle and Irene O’Neill called. War news: French advance. 20 – A beautiful day. Went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie houseclean- ing in the forenoon and at S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. Dusty’s got word by telegraph that Maggie was improving. Boys at school. War news: British win an advance. David Lyle and W. Beare called. 21 – A very fine day. Frost in the morning. Sowed field N of barn. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Boys at school. Jennie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. 22 – A fine day; a few drops of rain sometimes. Harrowing and cultivating. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school.. 23 – A very fine day and quite warm. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. Chambers’ (D. McDonald’s sister) funeral. Walked up to J.M. Real’s and went with him and acted as a bearer. She was buried at Wick. Got supper at Mr. McDonald’s. Jennie at Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 24 – A very fine day and quite warm. Sowed the N field which finishes the sowing. Jennie at S. Dusty’s making a waist for Mrs. Dusty who is going to the west next week. War news: Germans gain by deadly gas.57 25 – Very warm day. A lot of thunder in the evening but not much rain. All hands at SS and church. 133 at SS. Jas. [H---?] sang. Mr. McKay preached. 57 Chlorine gas spread rapidly and close to the ground, destroying respiratory organs which lead to slow death by asphyxiation. �277 26 – Another very warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Harrow- ing in the afternoon. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Boys at school. War news: Many Canadians lost in great battle in France. 27 – Another very warm day. Plowed the garden and rolled the N field then harrowed it until about 4 o’clock when a thunder storm came up and there was a nice shower which was very welcome. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Boys at school. Willie went over to Jim Lee’s in the morning and got some suckers. Mrs. Dusty and Mrs. Akhurst left for the west. War news: Germans gain in two places in France. British land near the Dardanelles. Canadians doing fine. 28 – Another warm day. Rolling grass and oat fields all day. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Boys at school. War news: Bitter German advance stayed and operations resumed at the Dardanelles. 29 – A fine day and some cooler. Plowing the potato and straw- berry patches. Jennie churning and baking. Boys at school. War news: Advancing in the Dardanelles. 30 – Much cooler and a little rain in the afternoon and evening. Took O’Neill cow to Port Perry. Jennie drove down for me. Har- rowing and cultivating potato and strawberry patches. Jennie sewing. Annie came home with Mrs. Cragg. Boys at school. War news: Active advance at the Dardanelles. Russians claim to have captured an important village. MAY 1 – Rain through the night and a fine day. All day at the raspberry bushes. Jennie making Annie a dress. Children at anni- versary practice at the church. Mrs. John Michie and baby called in the afternoon. Every bar room would have been closed today if Rowell had won the day last 29th of June.58 War news: Great fighting on the Dardanelles. 2 – A fine day and quite cool. All hands at SS and church, 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Eva Leask sang a solo part in the choir, the first time. 3 – Quite a frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie washing. Most of the afternoon helping Jennie to plant the garden. Boys at school. Went over with the boys in the evening and got some trees to plant along the road. War news: Germans sunk 5 vessels; 2 German destroyers sunk and 1 British destroyer. 4 – A very fine day. Planted shade trees along the road in the forenoon. Hoed raspberry bushes in the afternoon except the time I was talking to Mr. Sleep and a piano man from Toronto. Jennie housecleaning the spare bedroom. Boys at school. War news; Germans claim great victory over the Russians. Austria and Italy appear near a rupture. 5 – A very fine day. Rolled field N of barn. Boys took Peggy colt to John Michie’s for pasture. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. In the evening all went to Guild meeting in the church. A school trustee meeting first. Jennie called to see Miss [Seehaven?] 58 Newton Rowell, Liberal Party House Leader, made abolishing the bars the main party platform in the election of 1914. His party lost the vote by a narrow margin. who is ill. Some smarty took one of the lines of harness in the shed. War news: Not of much importance. 6 – A very fine spring day and things growing fine. Planted some peas, beans, corn and potatoes. Jennie housecleaning pantry. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie who has the German measles. 7 – Started to draw out manure but got but one load out when it started to rain and continued off and on all day and things are growing fine. Fixed the north shop door in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. N. Lyle and John Michie called in the afternoon. Boys did not go to school as this is Arbour Day. War news: Russians being driven back. Allies gaining at the Dardanelles. 8 – When we got up we found that someone had been in the grain- ery and carried away the lock. This being one of several times that it has been entered so I, with Willie and Norman Lyle, spent most of the forenoon trying to track the thief. We tracked him east to the sideroad. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Jennie making Annie a dress. Boys at anniversary practice in the after- noon. A good deal of thunder and some rain after 6 pm. War news: The great ship Lusitania sunk by German torpedoes and perhaps 1400 lives lost. 9 – Rain through the night and quite cool all day. All but Annie at SS and church; 120 at SS. The Englishmen gave a piece of music. Mr. McKay preached. When we got home we found that someone had been in the grainery again. 10 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening Norman Lyle and I lay in the barn until 12:30 watching for the grain thieves that have been visiting our grainery but we saw no one. Mr. O’Neill and Irene called. War news: Russians retreating and everything pretty blue. 11 – A very fine day. Planting strawberries, Jennie digging up the plants. Boys at school. After dinner went with the waggon to Jim Lee’s for some corn stalks. War news: some brighter. French claim to be advancing. Jennie and the boys watched in the barn. 12 – A fine day. Planting strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground while Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting at Peter Leask’s. Boys at school. Rain in the afternoon and evening. War news: French claim quite an advance. 13 – A very fine day. A lot of rain through the night. Went to Greenbank with the waggon taking up Jennie and the new carpets for the church. Stayed and helped for awhile and got home at noon. Jennie, with Mrs. Blair and Mrs. J.M. Real, stayed all after- noon putting it down. Plowed for corn in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Somewhat brighter. Looks as if Italy is going into it. Roblin government in Manitoba busted. 14 – A very fine day. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon with Jim Lee’s steer. The boys drove the buggy. Planting strawberries in the afternoon, Willie digging the plants, while Jennie and James went to Port Perry for Annie. Annie Gordon here for supper. �278 Norman Lyle called in the evening. War news: British war ship the Goliath sunk, 500 lost. French claim a victory. Russians ap- pear to be doing better. 15 – Quite a frost in the morning and cool all day. Planted straw- berries and finished, the boys digging the plants, in the forenoon and Jennie in the afternoon. Boys at practice. Jean and Ruth Mi- chie here while their Father and Mother went to Port Perry. W. Caffley called with war book. W. Akhurst called. War news: Russians claim some success. Italy in a turmoil. 16 – A very raw E wind which turned to rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 123 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. John McKitrick sang a solo. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Ed Lyle here in the afternoon watching for grain thieves but saw nothing. 17 – Pretty cool day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Sowed some mangolds and drilled up for potatoes in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie all day at John Michie’s making the girls dresses. War news: Quite a bit better. British make a good gain of a mill, also French gains. Italy has had a little skirmish with Austria. 18 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cool all day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie at John Michie’s making a waist for Mrs. John. Boys at school. War news: Italy on the verge of war. Zeppelin destroyed in France. Allies gain in the west. 19 – A fine day. Plowing corn ground all day. Jennie washing and painting. Boys at school. All hands at Guild meeting. Robert Burns was the subject. War news: little of interest. 20 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie papering north downstairs bedroom and painting. Boys at school. War news: Russians being driven back. Cabinet crisis in London. Italy to decide today what they will do. 21 – Harrowing corn land in the forenoon. Rain after dinner and through the afternoon. Went to Port Perry for Annie. E. Lyle had the buggy to go to Port Perry. Boys at school. War news: Italy takes the plunge. 22 – A very fine cool day. With the boys help, planted about half of the potatoes in the forenoon. After dinner got N. Lyle’s seeder and sowed corn in the plot by the barn pump and then cultivated the corn ground in the field. Children at practice at the church. Jennie housecleaning and other things. War news: Advancing at the Dardanelles. Italy in great excitement. 23 – A little misty in the morning but a very fine day. All hands at SS. There was 163 present, probably the largest number in its history. Jennie Gordon sang a solo. Rev. Mr. Best of Toronto, late of Beaverton, preached anniversary sermon to a full house and the children sang. All hands again in the evening when Mr. Best preached again to a full house. 24 – A very fine day. Rolled the corn land and sowed most of the corn but the seed ran out. All hands at SS anniversary in the after- noon. A football match between British-born and Canadian boys resulted in a victory 3 to 1 for the British. The church was full at the concert which was good. Mr. D. Archer; Rev. Mr. Rowland; R. Barker; and a reciter Miss Patterson from Toronto were the talent. Proceeds about $160.00. War news: Italy declares war. 25 – A fine day but cool. Took Annie to Port Perry school. Fin- ished sowing the corn and drew out manure in the afternoon. Alma and Jennie Perrin and their cousin Vina Perrin were here for dinner and stayed until about 4 o’clock. They are on their way to Mus- koka on a visit to their uncle. Boys at school. All at after social in the church in the evening. There was not very many out. A little rain when we were there. War news: appears more hopeful. 26 – Quite cold and a high N wind. Went for the beef in the morn- ing and brought John Lee down to Jim Lee’s. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon getting horseradish ground. War news: Both Germans and Russians claim gains. The new coalition cabinet announced. 27 – Quite a hard frost in the morning which nipped things pretty well. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and scuffling and some other jobs in the afternoon while Jennie drove with Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. J.M. Real to W.M. meeting at the manse at Wick. Boys at school. War news: another British warship sunk at the Dardanelles. W. Graysmark called in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Finished drawing out manure. At school trustee meeting in the evening. Boys at school. 29 – A very fine day. With the boys help we planted the remainder of the potatoes in the forenoon. Plowing turnip land in the after- noon. E. Lyle had our democrat to Uxbridge. Boys at E. Lyle’s in the afternoon. A man said to be killed in Greenbank today, drunk. War news: Italians advancing. 30 - A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel of Glenarm preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Italians advancing. JUNE 1 – A beautiful warm day. Went up to S. Dusty’s in the morning and got 500 lbs of hay at $1 per hundred. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie went with Mrs. D. McDonald; Mrs. John Stone; and Mrs. J.M. Real in W. McDonald’s auto to the W.M. meeting at Cannington. She had a big time and got home about 8 pm. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Zeppelin raid on London. Russians claim to have stayed German advance. 2 – A beautiful day. Plowing and harrowing all day. Boys at school. War news: Germans pushing the Russians back. 3 – A beautiful day. When I went to the stable I found that Fly had a colt. Hoed strawberries most of the day. After dinner we hitched up Fanny colt for the first time and she went very well. This being the King’s birthday, there was no school. Sidney Caney here in the afternoon playing with the boys. A demonstration at Port Perry. Minney Lyle and Marie Akhurst called. �279 4 – A very fine warm day. Cultivating (with Fanny colt) in the forenoon and hoeing strawberries in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news not at all good. Germans recapture [ Przemysl?]. Italians winning. 5 – A very fine and warm day. Harrowing and hoeing raspberry bushes. Moved the stove out. John Michie came up with his baby Olive and left her here while they went to Port Perry. War news: no better than yesterday. 6 – A fine warm day. All hands at SS; the attendance made a big drop to 102. As Mr. McKay is away at the General Assembly at Kingston there was no preaching service. Cecil Phair and W. Phoenix here while we were away at SS watching for the thief that has been stealing tools etc. lately but they saw nothing. W. Phoe- nix stayed to supper. In the evening Norman Lyle and I watched until near 12 but saw nothing, but in the morning we discovered that 8 more tomato plants were pulled. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry. 7 – Warm day. Got John Michie’s horse Lark and took the big sow to Port Perry. She weighed 450 lbs. Repairing floor in pig house in the afternoon. Jim Lee, wife and girl here for tea. Boys at school. In the evening there was a splendid rain which was needed pretty badly. Norman Lyle called. Jennie washing. War news somewhat brighter. 8 – Quite cool all day. Finished the pig house floor in the forenoon and cultivating in the afternoon. Boys at school. Watched at the barn until after 12 for thieves but saw or heard nothing. War news some better. 9 – Quite cool all day. Rain just after dinner. Rolled turnip land in the forenoon and did some little jobs in the afternoon while Jennie went to W.M. meeting at D. McDonald’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby went with her. John Lee also went home with them. Boys at school. War news about the same. 10 – Pretty cool day. Drilling up for turnips and sowed them after supper. Boys at school. W. Akhurst called. War news: French advance. Annie came home from school as there is exams in the other forms. 11 – Warmer with 2 fine showers. Finished drilling and sowing turnips. John Michie also sowed his. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Scuffling berries and other things in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with oats and got them ground. Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. S. of T. picnic at Uxbridge today and E. Lyle and wife went and Sidney Caney spent the afternoon and evening here. W. Akhurst called. War news: Pretty good all along the lines. 13 – A warm day. A wild thunder storm came up about 7:30 pm but not much rain. All hands at SS and church; 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. He gave some account of the assembly meeting. When we got home we found that someone had been here and took away the robe but we found it in the berry bushes. W. Phoenix, we heard, was watching down at the swamp. 14 – A nice day. Went to Greenbank in the morning (taking the boys to school) to try to find the grainery key and to see W. Phoe- nix and did neither. Plowing buckwheat land in the afternoon. Jennie painting the buggy. In the evening Alex Gordon; Jas. Dusty and I watched at the barn for the thief but saw nothing. Some thunder but no rain here. War news fairly good. 15 – A thunder shower between 4 and 5 in the morning. Plowing until about 9:30 when it got too wet. S. Porteous had a visit. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with Annie who is to have exams for the next 3 days. Boys at school. Mary Dusty and Marie Akhurst called in the evening looking for strawberries and they got a few. War news about the same as last few days. 16 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning in place of John Michie who had to go to Port Perry with cattle. At road work in the afternoon and did all that was left as we did most of the drawing gravel last fall. Boys at school. Jennie making herself a dress. War news about the same as last few days. It is announced that the war is costing Britain $15,000.00 per day. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing buckwheat land in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to a Sunday School conference in the Methodist church. There was a small attendance. Mrs. John Michie came up after dinner and Jennie went back with her. Boys at school. Watched up at the barn but saw nothing. Cool evening. War news: Russians being driven back. French gaining. 18 – A fine day. Thunder in the evening but no rain here. Plowing and cultivating in the forenoon. Jennie churning. Hoeing man- golds in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who finishes school for this term. Boys at school. Beaton and Robertson of Wick called to see about strawberries for their festi- val a week from next Tuesday. War news about the same as yes- terday. One hundred years ago today since the Battle of Waterloo. 19 – A fine day. Sowed and rolled the buckwheat in the forenoon and scuffling potatoes and corn in the afternoon. Watched at the barn in the evening for the thief but saw none. War news: Rus- sians still retreating. French and British gain a little. 20 – A very fine day. Discovered that someone had been here during the night and done some tricks and just before we went to church someone tore some holes in Willie’s school plot of man- golds. All hands at SS and church; 121 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. W. Phoenix; Blake Cragg; Ernest Phair and S. Porteous watched while we were away but saw nothing. Phoenix, Cragg, and Porteous stayed for supper. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn and strawberries and some other jobs. Jennie making Annie a dress and washing. Boys at school. James got hit with a ball and they drove him home but it does not appear to be very serious. Norman Lyle called and Miney Lyle. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Russians still being driven back. French and British gain some. 22 – Some thunder after dinner but not any rain here. Did a few small jobs after dinner. John Michie, wife and girls came up to help me to take up the pump at the barn that has not been working �280 right lately. Boys at school. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. A. Akhurst came home after their trip to the west. Word came that Aunty Real is dead. War news very much the same as the last few days. 23 – Very cold for the time of year with high NW wind and some- times a few drops of rain. Went up to A. Akhurst’s for pump sucker leather and got the news from the west from Mrs. A. who got home last night. Then , when I tryed to put on the leather, I broke the sucker and had to go to Port Perry for a new one. In the afternoon went with John Michie to the church to take the things out of the basement as Mr. D. Sullivan has started to clean up the walls. Boys at school. War news very much the same. 24 – Very cold in the morning but turned out a nice day. Did some little jobs in the forenoon. Boys churning. In the afternoon all hands went to the Wick picnic in Horne’s grove on the town line. There were quite a few out and a nice time. Annie’s coat was taken out of the rig and not returned. Mrs. W. Real Sr. buried at Greenbank today. War news: Limburg recaptured by the Austrian Germans. French claim a small advance. 25 – A very fine day and some warmer. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mr. Porteous called for a visit. Boys at school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Mackintosh, the new minister of Lindsay, preached and gave a good sermon. James Herriot; John Love; Robbie Leask and Howard McMillan came in. 26 – A very fine day. Hoeing most of the day. Jennie, Annie and the boys and Mary Dusty picking strawberries, the first; 22 boxes. Annie and Willie went to Greenbank after supper with berries. War news: a little better looking. 27 – A beautiful fine day. Got up at 4 am to watch. Went to communion at Wick. Mr. James Miller went with me. A pretty good turnout from Greenbank. Stayed for dinner at Mr. Millers and went to the Methodist SS anniversary service which was not as good as has been. Boys were there also. Jennie and the children at the evening service. W. Phoenix, Blake Cragg and Mr. Porteous here watching but they saw nothing. 28 – A very fine day and warm. Cutting thistles on the roadside in the forenoon. After dinner went to McKagues with 20 hens. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries which is almost a total failure this year. Norman Lyle came after 20 hens. Boys at school. War news: nothing cheering. Russians still retreating. 29 – A fine and quite warm day. Fixing fences in the forenoon. Annie went to Port Perry with strawberries. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended W. Wallace’s funeral. There was a large atten- dance. Mr. McKay conducted the service. Boys at school which closes for the holidays. E. Lyle and wife and Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: nothing of much importance. 30 – A fine and warm day. Helping Jennie to pick strawberries in the forenoon. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Jennie at the church in the afternoon helping to scrub the basement. W. Greyswark; Fred Caldwell and Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Gloomy. Russians being driven back. JULY 1 – Quite a warm day; much thunder in the afternoon but very little rain here. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. After supper all hands went to the Methodist SS anniversary concert. There was a full house. The programme was given by the band, assisted by a Mr. McKinnon, a reciter. The band played well but some fo the rest was not of much account. $205.00 taken in. 2 – Hoeing corn and picking berries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Almost 11 am the Catholic church at Port Perry was struck by lightning and dam- aged. War news: little of interest. 3 – Went down with the boys and the democrat to John Michie’s and got some plank and made a trough for the spring (Cecil Phair is putting in piping). It started to rain about 10:30 and rained and rained until about the middle of the afternoon and soaked things pretty well which was needed badly. Some very sharp lightning about noon. Jean and Ruth Michie here all day and stayed all night. Sidney Caney here for supper. Edna and Annie Gordon came for some strawberries. War news: little of interest. 4 – A very fine day. About 10 am someone called at the barn and took a few oats out of the box. Jennie stayed at home to watch while the rest went to SS and church; 121 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. Mr. Porteous here in the afternoon watching but saw nothing. 5 – A heavy thunder shower about 1 in the morning and several showers in the afternoon. Scuffling turnips and corn. Jennie wash- ing. About 5 pm Mr. S. Henry came with his girls Eva and Gertie and got supper and the girls stayed all night. In the evening went to managers meeting but there was none held as only 4 turned out. War news: Russians still retreating. 6 – A very fine day. Hoeing and picking strawberries in the fore- noon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon taking the Henry girls home. James Allan called for berries. Mrs. John Michie and girls; Mary and Ray Dusty; and Eva Leask called. Mr. Watson of Sea- grave came for berries in an auto. War news: about the same as the last few days. 7 – Scuffling potatoes, corn and strawberries until about 3 when it started to rain and continued all the evening. Jennie ironing and churning. Strawberry festival at A. Rodd’s tonight was to be. War news: little of interest. 8 – Rain all through the night. About 2:30 am there was a noise in the hen coops and we found 4 dead chickens. Went to Greenbank with the boys in the forenoon for groceries. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie Gordon and Eva Luke called and George Clemens for berries. Killed skunk in hen coop. War news: little of importance. Terrible accident at Queenston Heights.59 9 – A beautiful day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon hoeing potatoes while Jennie and Annie went to Port 59 Streetcar slid off tracks at Queenston Heights due to heavy rain and rolled down escarpment, killing 15 members of two Toronto churches who were attend- ing a picnic. �281 Perry. Mrs. [?] called to get berries but got none. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: not much of importance. 10 – A beautiful day. Hoeing and scuffling and greening potatoes. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the afternoon for berries and Edna Gordon in the evening. The boys drove Jennie to Port Perry in the morning to the train for Bobcaygeon. War news: some better. The Russians are doing better. 11 – A beautiful day. All hands that were home at SS and church; 118 at SS. A special collection to pay for cleaning the basement brought $17.45. Mr. McKay preached. He goes east for his holi- days tomorrow. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 12 – A fine day. A little shower about 1 o’clock. Hoeing turnips all day. Alex Gordon and wife and Lex and E. Lyle here for ber- ries. Annie picking strawberries most of the day and the boys in the afternoon. War news: Russians appear to be doing better. French gain some. 13 – A very heavy rain and some sharp lightning between 12 and 1. Hoeing turnips most of the day. War news: not much of inter- est. 14 – A fine and warm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Jennie on her way home from Bobcaygeon. Jennie and An- nie at W.M. meeting at S. Dusty’s while I Paris greened potatoes. 15 – A fine day but close and warm. Some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Mrs. John Michie and family here in the afternoon getting some berries. War news: Germans advance some in France. 16 – Hoeing turnips most of the day. A shower came up about 3:30 and again in the evening. Jennie picking and preserving black currants. Peter Leask and Ernie Grayswark called for some cher- ries. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news not very good. 17 – A fine and cool day. Hoeing turnips all day and finished except two drills that were replanted. Jennie preserving and bak- ing. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry. John Michie, wife and family here in the evening. 18 – Rain about 4 am but a very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 112 at SS. The Dominion Alliance man Mr. McQuarrie preached. Collection $27.60. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here for supper and Jim came over after. 19 – Rain about 3 o’clock and most of the forenoon and a little shower or two in the afternoon. Tried to fix the cistern pump but found the pipe disconnected. Helped N. Lyle to grind mower knives. Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. W. Akhurst called. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Not at all good. Russians being driven back. 20 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day. Jennie and the children picked the strawberry patch for the last time. War news: Russians being badly beaten. 21 – Several local thunder showers went round and some rain here about 2 pm and later. Scuffling turnips 2nd time. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Children at Mission Band. War news: Germans almost into Warsaw. Italians win. 22 – Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the morning. Scuffling in the afternoon. Rain after dinner and several local thunder showers went around. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Not very good. Saw the first harvesting of the season; Mr. Whitfield is cutting his peas. 23 – A fine day and no rain. Scuffled field corn for the third time. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Got word that Annie has passed her departmental exams. War news: about the same as yesterday. 24 – Quite a little warmer and no rain although it looked like it several times. Did a little hoeing. Not feeling very well. The boys went to Greenbank in the forenoon for sugar. Jean and Ruth Mi- chie here in the afternoon. War news: Warsaw still holds out. 25 – Rain in the early morning and again about 9 in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 109 at SS. Mr. Pilkey preached. Sidney Caney here for supper. All went over to Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 26 – Rain in the morning and most of the forenoon. Annie and James went to Port Perry for parcel from Eaton’s. Jennie washing. Paris greening potatoes. War news: Warsaw still holds out. Ital- ians gain. A great disaster at Chicago; steamer Eastland turns turtle and 1000 drowned. 27 – A fine day and no rain. Finished greening potatoes. Jennie, Annie and Mary Dusty picking raspberries for the Methodist social at the parsonage tonight. Willie took them to Greenbank. Helping Norman Lyle draw in the hay in the afternoon. War news: not much that is new. 28 – Rain off and on several times. Hoed some and some little jobs. Jennie churning. Boys drawing in wood. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for Emma Black of Kenton Manitoba. War news: little of importance. 29 – A very fine warm day. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut about half of the hay field and then (about 3:30) helped N. Lyle to draw in his hay. Emma Black went down to John Michie’s. War news: Russians appear to be checking the German advance. 30 – A very warm day. Turning hay in the forenoon, the boys helping. In the afternoon raked it up and Norman Lyle came about 3 o’clock and we got in 3 loads. A little rain in the evening. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty and Emma Black picking raspberries; 104 boxes picked. Annie and Emma Black went to Port Perry with berries for Toronto. In the evening Annie and Emma went up to Dusty’s. War news: Warsaw evacuated by the Russians. 31 – Some rain about 8 am. Did little in the forenoon. Mrs. W. and J.M. Real called for berries. After dinner cut 3 rounds with the mower when a thunder shower came on. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Warsaw left by the Russians. Germans drove the British back in one place. �282 AUG. 1 – A very warm day. A few drops of rain about 3 pm. All hands at SS and church; 121 at SS. G. Lee was present and gave a few words. Rev. Mr. Rowland preached. Emma Black went to Dusty’s for supper. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 2 – A rather dull day; a few drops of rain several times. Cut the last of the hay in the forenoon and with Willie’s help drew in one small load and the strawberry hay. Willie drove Emma Black over to W. O’Neill’s after dinner. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty, Mrs. E. Lyle and Emma Black picking raspberries; 162 boxes. Willie and James went to Port Perry with berries for Toronto and brought home Mary Bell and Willie and Gordon. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Norman Lyle cutting his rye. War news: not good. 3 – A bad disastrous day. A high E wind all night and in the fore- noon a little sprinkle but about noon it started for sure from the E with high beating wind which reached a climax about 4. The oats beaten down as it if had been rolled. Corn also down badly. Jennie washing. Willie and Gordon Bell went to Greenbank with berries. War news: a little brighter. 4 – Rain through the night and almost raining most of the forenoon and very dull all day. Went for the beef in the morning and a blue lot of farmers were there. Wilmot Cragg came down with me and stayed all day. N. Lyle called. Plowing the old strawberry patch in the afternoon. War news: little of importance. 5 – Foggy in the morning but cleared up and a fine afternoon. Finished plowing strawberry patch in the forenoon. Turning and raking up hay in the afternoon. Jennie; Annie; Mary Bell; Mary Dusty; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. E. Lyle picking raspberries; 80 boxes. Hugh Leask and Jas. Blair called in the evening for berries. War news: little of importance. 6 – A fine day and no rain until about 9 pm. John Michie came up in the morning for berries and helped me to fix the barn pump. In the afternoon, with Norman Lyle’s help, finished drawing in the hay; 5 small loads. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell picking berries. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Warsaw occupied by the Germans. Tyson Lee came for berries after we had gone to bed. [Margin note: Manitoba election; Norris sweeps everything]. 7 – Several showers during the day. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning. Raked the hay field in the afternoon but did not get it in as it was too wet. War news: little of importance. 8 – Several little showers during the day; some thunder. All hands at SS and church (the boys walked); 138 at SS. Alex Leask of Leaskdale was present and made a little speech. Mr. Arnold of Toronto preached. Jennie Gordon sang. Mary Bell went to Jim Lee’s for supper and Jennie, Annie and Willie Bell went over for her in the evening. Sidney Caney here. 9 – No rain here but there was thunder to the E. Hoeing strawberry patch most of the day. Drew in the hay rakings which finishes the haying. In the evening, with John Michie’s help, took the syndi- cate heifer to Greenbank. Willie drove up the rig. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking raspberries (112 boxes). Annie drove Mary Dusty home. Sidney Caney here 3 times. War news: Russians still going back. Germany is reported to have offered Russia peace terms but it was refused. 10 – A fine day and no rain. Hoeing strawberry patch. After din- ner helped Norman Lyle to draw in 3 loads of rye which was not at all dry. Jennie preserving berries. Had a call from Mrs. O’Neill. War news: Rather brighter today. 11 – A fine day and no rain. Went for the beef in the morning and our heifer turned out 10 lbs short. Willie went up with me and stayed at R. Cragg’s all day. Hoed strawberry patch most of the rest of the day. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell at W.M. meeting at Alex Gordon’s. Jim Dusty and Willie Caffley here in the evening arranging for a patriotic concert by the young men’s class of the SS. War news: not at all good. 12 – Started to rain about 6 in the morning and continued until after dinner and everything is soaked as bad as ever. Did little but a few odd jobs. Jennie making headcheese. War news: a little gloomier than usual. Russians retreating all along the line. 13 – A fine day until about 1:30 when there was another heavy shower. Scuffling strawberries and turnips in the forenoon. Did little in the afternoon. Jennie; Annie; Mary Dusty and Mary Bell picking raspberries and Annie and Mary Bell went to Port Perry with some. John Michie came for some berries. Sidney Caney here in the afternoon. He is said to have left Ed Lyle’s. War news: not much of importance. 14 – A fine day and no rain. Hoed some turnips in the forenoon. After dinner got Norman Lyle’s binder and he cut part of the field W of the house. Could not cut on the N side on account of it being so badly lodged. Got supper and Norman heard by phone that 9 of his cattle had been taken to the pound by the railway men to E. Beare’s. Willie went with him to bring them home. It cost him $4.50 to get them out. Jennie and Mary picking and preserving raspberries. War news: not much of account. 15 – A little rain in the early morning and a thunder shower about 3 pm. All hands at SS and church; 128 at SS. Miss Robinson of Detroit sang a piece. Rev. Mr. Campbell of Pittsburgh preached. Mrs. D. Archer sang 2 solos. 16 – A day of rain; a little about 9:30. Norman Lyle came over and cut about 1 ½ hours before dinner, then after dinner there was a big shower and then a while after another one and again another thunder shower about seven and of course there was no harvesting. All but me down to the pond in the evening. Jennie and Mary Bell washing in the forenoon. War news: little of interest. Great storm yesterday at Oshawa and neighbourhood. 17 – A fine cool day and no rain. Did a few jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon Norman Lyle came up and finished cutting the field W of the house and then started the field NE of the barn which is very badly lodged but got along not so bad. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell picking berries. War news some better. 18 – A very fine cool day. Shocking oats all day while Norman Lyle cut. He finished the field NE of the barn about 2:30, then went home to cut some for himself. Did a pretty good job consid- ering the state of the grain. Jennie and Mary Bell went to Green- bank to visit John Lee. War news: Transport Royal Edward sunk in the Aegean Sea and 100 lives lost. Russians still going back. �283 19 – A very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Helped Norman Lyle to draw in 2 loads of rye. Hoed and scuffled turnips. Jennie dressmaking. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell at Akhurst’s in the evening. War news: Kovna captured by the Ger- mans. 20 – A very fine day. Finished scuffling turnips, 3rd time, in the forenoon. After dinner N. Lyle came with his binder and cut part of the N field which is very badly down and in one place it was too soft; the drive wheel slipped. All the children at Mission Band. War news: Arabic liner sunk by German torpedo. 21 – Dull in the morning and about 9:30 it started to rain a little from the SE and continued all day off and on; never very heavy. Shocked up oats in the morning. Went to Port Perry with Mary Bell on her way home. That was about all I did. Jennie making pickles. Boys taking the old binder apart. War news: Gloomier than ever. Germans capture another Russian stronghold and 85,000 men and many more vessels sunk. 22 – Dull all day and a little rain sometimes. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. J.A. Miller preached for the Lord’s Day Alliance. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 23 – A fine day and warm. Shocked up and other things in the forenoon. After dinner Norman Lyle came and finished cutting the N field at 5 o’clock, which finishes cutting. Jennie washing. War news: Better. Eleven German ships sunk in the Gulf of Riga. Italy declares war on Turkey. 24 – Went to Norman Lyle’s and drew in 2 loads of loose barley when Ed Lyle came saying his binder was broken down and wanted Norman to go and cut with his binder, so Ed stayed and drew in another 2 loads of barley. After dinner before we got the load off there was a thunder shower which stopped the harvesting. There was another thunder shower about an hour after. Jennie took 19 chickens to Watson’s at Seagrave. James and Gordon Bell went with her. Very little doing in the afternoon. War news: not so good. 25 – A fine cool day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping E. Lyle to thresh (John Howsam’s machine). Built the stack. Grain turned out pretty well. W. Greyswark here in the evening. War news: not much of importance. 27 – Quite a frost in the morning, the first of the season, and a beautiful day. James went to Phair’s to drive the sling horse, the first day away from home. Drawing in all day, Jennie and the children helping. War news: Germans capture another Russian city. 28 – A beautiful day. All hands drawing in oats all day. James helping Phair’s to draw in. War news: Italians claim to be gain- ing. Russians still retreating. 29 – A little rain through the night and forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 137 at SS. Mr. T. Yellowlees preached. Some thun- der in the evening. Started to rain heavy about 10:30 and rained off and on all night. 30 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie, Annie and the Bell boys on their way home much against their will. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon while Willie raked stubble. John Michie’s three girls here in the afternoon while they were at Port Perry. War news: Nothing good. Russians still retreating. 31 – Frost in the morning; a very fine day. Raked and drew in straw in the forenoon. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing. War news: about the same as the last few days. SEPT. 1 - A beautiful day. About daylight there was great shoot- ing down at the creek as this is the first day of duck shooting. Ducks are quite plentiful. With the boys help drew in the last three loads of sheaves. Then after dinner the boys raked the field and we drew it in, which finishes the harvest, which is the first done in this corner. Hoed some turnips. Jennie making dress for Annie. War news a little brighter. 2 – A very fine and warm day. Scuffled the strawberry patch and then plowed with Fanny colt. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. War news: British success at Dardanelles. 3 – Another fine and very warm day. All day helping Norman Lyle to draw in oats. Jennie and Annie at the church in the after- noon cleaning up the basement. Boys at school. War news: little of interest. 4 – Another very warm fine day. Gang plowing in the forenoon. Helping Norman Lyle to draw in his oats and finished except rak- ings about dark. Mrs. W. Real and Miss Seehaven called on their way home from Port Perry. War news: Russians appear to be doing some better. 5 – Some rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 119 at SS. Mr. McKay, who has just returned from his holiday trip to Nova Scotia, preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 6 – A fine day. Gang plowing until supper when I went over to Norman Lyle’s to help him to draw in rakings. We got in one load when rain came on and stopped us. War news: Hesperian torpe- doed but not sunk. 7 – Threatening rain in the morning but turned out a fine day. Got up quite early and Jennie drove Annie and I to Port Perry; Annie to start again at the high school and I took the train for Toronto fair. Went up in company with Charlie Wells. Spent all day until after 10 pm on the grounds. There was a big crowd and the evening show was good. Went to Mason’s to stay all night but there did not appear to be anybody there so I had to go elsewhere for the night. Boys at school. 8 – A fine warm day; a few drops of rain about 10 am in Toronto (but a heavy rain here). Got into the fair grounds at 7 am and stayed until about 4. Another large crowd. Got to Port Perry about 8. Jennie and the boys came for me. Jennie all day helping to paint the church basement. Boys at school. 9 – Foggy morning and a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie pre- serving plums. Boys at school. Norman Lyle called. War news a little brighter. �284 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie, taking W. [Greeswarks?] trunk, he having enlisted. Boys at school. W. Caffley here in the evening seeing about the concert next Thursday. War news: Austrian ambassador to US recalled. 11 – A very fine day. Willie harrowing while I hoed strawberry patch in the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie went to help Phair’s at harvest. Jennie and James went over in the evening to meet him. War news: little of importance. 12 – Dull and rain several times during the day. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. John Michie, wife and family here for supper. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 13 – A very close warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Brought Mrs. J. Joyce of Sutton from the station and she stayed overnight. Plowing in the afternoon. About 2 pm thunder was heard to the N and until 6. It never ceased rumbling. At 6 there was some very sharp flashes and some rain. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: depressing especially Lloyd George’s opinions on the war.60 14 – A very warm day; 80 in the shade some of the time; no rain. Drove Mrs. Joyce to Mrs. Walker’s, taking the boys to school. Plowing until the middle of the afternoon when Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Annie home, she being unwell. They called at the Dr. War news: $1,000,000,000 loan for the Allies from the US. 15 – Very warm in the forenoon. After dinner there was a thunder shower when the wind turned to the NW and it was cooler. Plow- ing in the N field. Jennie washing and canning corn. Boys at school. War news: Bulgaria appears about to join with Germany. 16 – Another pretty warm day. Plowing all day. Jennie baking. Boys at school. In the evening all hands went to the patriotic con- cert in the church. It was thundering to the N when we went away but the rain kept off until the concert was nearly over, but we got a ducking coming home. Owing to the threatening weather there was a rather small attendance but the programme was good. About $60.00 was taken in. 17 - A fine and cool day. Plowing and harrowing. Jennie most of the day at John Michie’s helping to make dresses for the children. Boys not at school as they did not get up in time. War news: not at all bright. 18 – A very fine day and not so warm. Hoed until 10 am then helped A. Akhurst to thresh (John Howsam’s machine). Boys drove to Greenbank for bread. Jennie over at Jim Lee’s to see Ruby who is not very well. War news: Yet more gloomy every day. Germans occupy Neva, another city in Russia. 19 – A very fine and cool day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. P. Sinclair, that was once at Sonya, preached. 124 at SS. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 60 David LLOYD George was Prime Minister of Great Britain from Dec. 1916 – Oct. 1922. 20 – A very fine day. Helped A. Akhurst to finish threshing; about an hour’s work. Then N. Lyle came with his binder and cut part of the buckwheat. Some of it he could not cut on account of the softness of the ground. I finished cutting it after dinner with the mower. About 4 pm went to John Michie’s to thresh and worked until dark. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry in the morning and helped Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Vilna captured by Germans and things do not look too bright. 21 – A fine cool day with high NW wind. Rain in the early morn- ing. Finished threshing at John Michie’s at noon. Hoed strawber- ries in the afternoon. Jennie helping Mrs. John with the dinner. Moved the stove in from the cook house. Boys at school. War news: Germans attack Serbia. 22 – A very fine day. The boys stayed at home from school and helped to draw in the buckwheat. Expected to help thresh at Dusty’s in E. Lyle’s place but the machine broke down and they did not get started until 5:30. War news: The Balkan situation getting serious. 23 – A fine day but a little rain in the evening. Threshing at Dusty’s in the forenoon and finished at noon. The machine (John Howsam’s) then moved here and threshed until dark. John Howsam and Robbie Leask stayed all night. Boys went to Green- bank in the morning for peaches. War news: Balkan’s crisis. 24 – A fine day. Finished threshing in about 1 ½ hours, then moved to Norman Lyle’s and finished him about 3 pm. Then they moved to Mrs. Phair’s and threshed until dark. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and in the evening, with the boys, attended the women’s annual thank offering social at the church. War news: 800,000 Germans to invade Serbia. 25 – A very fine day. Threshing all day at Phair’s. Man called looking for cattle. War news: Better. Russians gain some. 26 – A heavy rain through the night and forenoon with very high wind which turned quite cold towards night. All hands at SS and church. This is rally day in the SS and the service was instead of the regular meeting. It went off fairly well but rather stiff. There was 140 present. After supper Willie drove Annie to Port Perry for school tomorrow. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day but pretty cold in the morning. Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s and finished in about 2 hours. They then moved to Jim Lee’s and threshed until dark. Jennie washing. Boys at school. They came home early expecting to go to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell but a phone message came saying she was not coming today. War news: Good victory by French and British, the most important for a long time. 28 – Somewhat cold in the morning but a very fine day. Threshing at Jas. Lee’s and finished in about 1 ½ hours. Then cut around corn patch. In the afternoon digging potatoes, Jennie helping, and a very poor crop they are. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding; gains made. �285 29 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie and the boys helping. Boys burned the brush heap in the evening. Beef ring meeting. Blackstock fair. War news: fairly good. 30 – A beautiful day. Finished the potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. They came home early and went to Port Perry to meet the train and brought Jessie Bell of Rochester and Mabel Bell of Brooklin. Jennie Gordon and Mrs. John Michie and girls here in the afternoon. War news: Allies still advancing a little. OCT. 1 – East wind and raw all day and started to rain about 5 o’clock. Plowing all day. Jennie, the boys, Mabel Bell and Sidney Caney at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. They report a small affair. War news: little of interest. 2 – Rain through the night but a fine day. Plowing all day. Cattle broke into the orchard in the evening. War news: Bulgaria has joined with the Germans. 3 – A very fine day. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Well at barn caved in. 4 – Drove to Port Perry in the morning taking Annie to school, Jessie Bell on her way to Toronto, and Mabel Bell on her way home. Helping Norman Lyle to draw in buckwheat in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie went to Port Perry for Jessie and I went with John Michie to managers meeting but only I and A. Akhurst were there and no business done. Mrs. John and children stayed here while we were away. A very dark night with lots of lightning and some rain. J.W. Mel- varry buried today. War news: Russia sends ultimatum to Bul- garia. 5 – Somewhat dull all day. Plowing all day. About 5:30 E. Lyle came with his corn binder and cut four rounds. Boys at school. War news: No word from Bulgaria. Fierce fighting on the West- ern front. Russians appear to be holding their own. 6 – A very fine day. E. Lyle finished cutting the corn about 2:30 and charged $3.75. I then had to take the binder to W. Real’s. Boys at school. Jean and Ruth Michie here for supper. This is the first time they came up alone I think. War news: Greece uncertain where she is. 7 – A very fine day. All day drawing off corn; very heavy work. Boys at school. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon. War news: French made advance. Greece to remain neutral. 8 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie, to preparatory service in the church. Mr. J.R. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Mr. and Mrs. John McKitrick came in by certificate. There was a fair attendance. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. Recruiting meeting at Greenbank tonight. War news: Germans start the invasion of Serbia. Russians bombard Bulgaria. 9 – A fine day and pretty cool. All day drawing off corn and fin- ished the job; the most corn we ever had. Willie at Phair’s in the afternoon helping to draw in buckwheat. Jennie and James over to Jas. Lee’s in the evening. James brings home a pair of pigeons. Jessie Bell drove Annie to Port Perry to the train for Brooklin for thanksgiving. War news: Germans start the invasion of Serbia. 10 – A beautiful day. At communion at the church with Jennie and Jessie Bell; boys stayed at home. Mr. McKay preached and Rev. Mr. Keith, a former pastor, spoke a few words. There was a pretty good attendance. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 11 – Thanksgiving day, and a fine day. Drew in the last of the corn, the sunflowers, and took the potatoes from the pits to the cellar and plowed some. Jennie and Mary Dusty left after dinner for Brooklin thanksgiving supper. Sidney Caney here in the eve- ning. War news: Germans capture Belgrade. 12 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell housekeeping. Boys at school. Jennie and Mary Dusty came home from Brooklin about 7 pm. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and girl called for about an hour in the evening. Jennie Gordon here in the afternoon. War news: Heavy fighting in Serbia. 13 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie washing. Jennie at W.M. meeting and Mission Band in the after- noon. War news: Germans advance in Serbia. 14 – Rain through the night but a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon getting apples to send to Win- nipeg. Boys at school. Norman Lyle I think starts to plough on his new place near Port Perry. War news: Heavy fighting in Serbia. 15 – Rather dull with raw E wind. Plowing in the forenoon. Boys took their corn and potatoes to the school fair. Willie stayed. In the afternoon went with James to the school fair. There was a fine attendance and it went off good. Willie got third on his war pota- toes. Annie came home from Port Perry with Norman Lyle. In the evening, with Jennie and the boys, went to the church and heard Miss Rettie of Toronto on Rescue Work. There was a fair turnout and the address was good. War news: Germans advance in Serbia. 16 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with the boys to Blair’s mill with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. War news: Looks a little better. 17 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and the boys (Jennie did not go as she had a cold in her head); 126 at SS. Rev. Mr. Russell, who has been a missionary in India for 22 years, preached giving some account of his work there. In the evening I took Annie to Port Perry and stayed to church. Rev. Mr. Yule of Oshawa preached a good sermon. Sidney Caney here in the eve- ning. 18 – Somewhat dull and almost rain sometimes. Got up early and took Jessie Bell to the early train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester, then took two pigs to Port Perry and got home at noon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, packed 4 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Boys at school. War news: Ger- mans still advancing in Serbia but several other things seem fa- vourable to the Allies. 19 – A beautiful October day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 4 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Jennie ironing. Afternoon packing apples, Jennie helping. Boys at school. War news: Cabi- �286 net crisis in London. Carson has resigned. Serbians doing better also the Russians. 20 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie to John Leask’s sale on the Stewart place. There was a really large turnout and pretty good prices. Boys at school. War news: Italy joins the war against Bulgaria. 21 – A very fine day. Spent the whole day canvassing for the patriotic and Red Cross funds with Isaac Beare. Started at Jim Gibson’s and finished at J.M. Real’s. Collected about $385.00. Got dinner at Jas. Leask’s and supper at J.M. Real’s. Walked home from there and found Mr. Porteous with a $12.00 subscrip- tion. Boys not at school as the teachers convention is on. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Cyprus offered to Greece. 22 – A fine day but rather raw with high NW wind. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with the boys help, draw in the mangolds; 2 loads; then scuffled the strawberry path (which is very weedy) with Fanny colt, the first time driven single. Annie went to Port Perry for Jessie Smith who has been attending the teachers convention. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby called after dinner. War news: Bulgarians advancing in Serbia rapidly. 23 – Quite a frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. Plowing sod on hill field all day. Boys up to E. Lyle’s seeing them fill the silo. William Smith came about 7 pm. War news: Greece refuses to help the Allies. Other news not so bad. 24 – A fine day but somewhat cold. All hands, including Willie and Jessie Smith, at SS and church; 130 at SS. Rev. Mr. Black of Sunderland preached. After supper Willie and Jessie left for home and Annie went with them to Port Perry. 25 – A hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Plowing sod in the forenoon and in the afternoon at Mrs. Phair’s helping to fill silo in Norman Lyle’s place. Did not finish. Boys at school. War news: Italians make quite an advance. Bulgarians make gains in Serbia. 26 – A very fine day. Helping Phair’s to fill silo and finished about 10 am. Drawing in corn in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Sidney Caney called in the evening. War news: Italians claim big advance. 27 – A fine day. Drawing in corn all day, Jennie helping. The first load Topsy mare broke through the trap door and slid into the cow stable; not much hurt. Mr. Stevenson’s house across the swamp on the E road was burned between 3 and 4 pm. James McFarland near Seagrave dies suddenly. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 28 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie at the church in the afternoon finishing painting the basement. Boys at school. War news: Germans and Bulgarians unite their forces in Serbia. 29 – Somewhat cold and raw. Topping turnips in the forenoon, boys helping. After dinner harrowed up all the turnips which are a very poor crop and got in one load. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news not very good. 30 – Rather cold and several little rain flurries. Drawing in turnips all day, the boys helping; Jennie helping in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon while their parents were at Port Perry. Got in 9 loads of turnips. War news: some brighter. Photo of Elizabeth Akhurst Michie with Jean Michie and Ruth Michie, undated. 31 – A fine day and somewhat cool. All hands at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Drew in the last 2 loads of turnips; only 12 loads in all, the poorest crop I think that we ever had. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. Boys at school. Jennie at the church in the afternoon finishing the painting. War news: Ger- mans make gains in France. 2 – Quite cool with many rain and sleet flurries. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Jennie washing and ironing. Collins, the Port Perry barber, called about 5 pm with a Premier separator and he ran the evening’s milk through but we did not buy. War news: Germans capture Serbian arsenal. Russians land in Bulgaria. 3 – A fine day and cool. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Jennie making a tam for Annie. Norman Lyle here in the fore- noon. War news: All bad. Getting more gloomy every day. 4 – A disagreeable day. Plowing sod in the forenoon while it driz- zled from the S. In the afternoon it rained nearly all the time while I did some repairing about the stable and got all the cattle in for the �287 first time. Jennie churning. Boys at school. War news some bet- ter. Russians appear to be driving the Germans back some places. 5 – A fine day but dull. Plowing all day and finished the hill field. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. War news: Greece gov- ernment defeated. Russians claim victories. Germans advance in Serbia. Annie did not come home; she went to Mr. Bruce’s in Cartwright over Sunday. 6 – A fine day. Willie harrowing while I and Jennie and James finished picking the apples. After dinner Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry while I harrowed. War news: Russians claim to be winning. 7 – A very fine day and cool. All hands (but Annie, who is away) at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Fanny colt over at Norman Lyle’s and we had a hunt for her. 8 - A fine day. Drawing out manure. Jennie housecleaning up- stairs. Boys at school. Norman Lyle got the loan of some hay. War news: little of importance. 9 – A fine day but somewhat cold. Harrowing and plowing all day. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. War news: little of impor- tance. 10 – A very fine day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowing potato land and orchard. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. John Michie came up for a barrel of apples. War news: Bulgari- ans threaten Greece. 11 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. War news: 4 Allied transports sunk. Russians gaining. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. A. Gordon and Edna here for dinner. They were getting Jennie to help her with a coat for Edna. Boys at school. Annie came home from Port Perry with John Michie. War news: Conscription to be in Britain. 13 – A very fine day and somewhat cool. Plowing in the forenoon and finished for the season I suppose. In the afternoon John Mi- chie came up and we cleaned up the rubbish at the barn well that caved in some time ago and a bad looking place it is. War news: Churchill leaves cabinet and goes to the front. Russians gaining. Reported that Greece is playing traitor. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 135 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on Home Missions and a good sermon it was. Jennie went home with Lilley O’Neill for tea and the boys went after her in the evening and attended the Methodist church where Rev. Mr. Rodgers of Port Perry preached. 15 – Rain in the morning which turned to snow in the afternoon until the ground was white (the first snow of the season). Took Annie to Port Perry in the morning and in the afternoon went to the school house to a trustee meeting about the school furnace. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 16 – Snowing several times during the day. John Michie helping me with the barn well in the forenoon and Jennie helping in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 17 – A nice clear day; the snow did not thaw very much. It looks like a freeze-up. Spent most of the day fixing the barn well and making water furrows. Boys at school. Brought Peggy colt home from John Michie’s where it has been pasturing all summer. War news: French beat the Bulgers. Russia gaining. Trouble in Persia. 18 – Pretty sharp in the morning but thawed in the afternoon. All day drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the swamp on 10th concession. Went 5 trips and there was 5 teams: Ed and Norman Lyle; A. Akhurst; Russell Thomas. Mr. S. Porteous shovelled in the pit. Boys at school. War news: The Allies are very doubtful of Greece. Germans and Bulgars advance in Serbia. 19 – Rain through the night and almost all day, mostly from the SE. Did little but a few little jobs about the barn. Boys not at school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Ru- moured that Teddy Roosevelt is going to fight with the Allies. Germans and Bulgers smashing through Serbia. 20 – A decidedly bad day. Rained or snowed nearly all day. Did little but the chores. War news: very gloomy. 21 – A fine day but pretty cool. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS. T.H. Watson, superintendant of Sonya SS, was present and spoke a few words. Mr. McKay preached. 22 – Rather cold and rough with snow flurries. Drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the 10th concession and finished. Boys at school. In the evening at school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s to engage a teacher. War news: Greece appears to be going to the German side. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to meet G.A. McMillan and we saw a Miss Wilson who applied for teacher and almost engaged her. Jennie washing. Fixing fences in the after- noon. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 24 – A very fine mild day. Frank Raines and son came about 9 am to clean out the barn well and we finished about 4 pm. Took out more than ten feet of bricks and mud. He charged $7.00 for the job. Boys at school. Collins and the general agent of the Premier Separator called and tried to sell a separator but did not do it. Jew Jacobs of Port Perry called. Eye specialist called. Jennie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: Quite a bit better in tone. 25 – A fine day and quite mild. Picking up the bricks and cleaning out the pump at the barn well. About 3:30 Frank Raines came with a second-hand pump top which he got about Prince Albert and put the pump in working order again. Jennie down at John Michie’s in the afternoon keeping the children while John and wife were at Port Perry. Boys at school. War news brighter. Italians claim a victory. 26 – A very fine mild day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and got 4 cedar planks and spent all day putting a new platform on the barn well. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Italians win and things look better. 27 – Some rain in the forenoon. With the boys help, drew in the last of the corn and a load of straw on the strawberries. Went to �288 Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats. Boys went also. War news: somewhat brighter. E. Lyle threshing. 28 – A fine but rather raw day. All hands at SS and church; 138 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Ballots on church union counted; the vote was Elders for 3, against 2; members for 42, against 32; and [applicants?] for 7, against 2. 29 – Some rain through the night but a fine day but somewhat cold. Harrowed and fixed fences. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. Ottawa government commandeers large amount of wheat. 30 – Pretty rough cold day; some little snow flurries. Bricked horse stall and several other little jobs. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Romania likely to join the Allies. DEC, 1 – A fine day; snowing a little in the evening. Did a num- ber of small jobs. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 2 – About 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground in the morning which did not melt much during the day. Sharpened knives of turnip pulper and some other little jobs. Boys at school. Jim Lee called in the afternoon. War news: little of interest. 3 – Rather a fine day with some little snow. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for Annie as she wanted to make her a coat. At preparatory service in the church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. [Coun?] of Cannington preached. Mrs. Alex Leask Sr. came in by certificate. After the service went to Farmer’s Institute meeting in the hall. Boys at school. 4 – A fine milder day. The boys drew in some wood and I helped. Jennie making Annie a coat. War news: little. 5 – A fine day. Went with Jennie to communion at Wick (went with buggy). Mr. McKay preached. Not a very good turnout from Greenbank. We stayed for dinner at the manse. No service at Greenbank as Mr. McKay had a sore throat. The children kept house. 6 – A fine day but pretty raw and cold. Took Annie to Port Perry. About 90 new recruits walked over from Uxbridge. Jennie wash- ing. Boys at school. Mrs. Dr. R. Archer died last night. War news: British driven back from Bagdad. Romania appears to be preparing to get into the war but nobody knows on which side. 7 – A very fine day. Spent most of the day fixing the trapdoor in the barn floor. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon making a coat for Jean. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. He was telling of Charles Durwood getting the thumb and first finger of his left hand taken off by getting them into the cog wheels of the cutting box while working at Ed Lyle’s. War news: Greece appears to be going bad again. 8 – Some snow in the morning and a mild day. Helping Ed Lyle to cut feed in the forenoon. Fixing things about the stable in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: unimportant. 9 – The coldest day of the season with high wind. Did some little jobs about the barn. Jennie down at John Michie’s in the afternoon making Jean’s coat. Boys at school. 10 – A fine winter day. Did little but the chores. Boys at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon while they were at Port Perry. Annie came home with John. War news: Decidedly gloomy. Allies retreating at Macedonia. 11 – A very fine bright day. Helping the boys to draw in wood in the forenoon and went up with the children to Christmas tree prac- tice at which there was a pretty good turnout. Jennie went down to R. Barker’s towards evening as Mrs. B. expected to have her arm, which was hurt some time ago, reset but the Drs. decided to let it be as it is so Jennie came home without staying. War news: Allies still retreating. 12 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 135 at SS. Rev. Mr. Rae of Unionville preached as Mr. McKay was preaching for him. Mr. and Mrs. James Burns from the west were at SS and W. Grey- swark and John Hicks, who lately enlisted and are now at Oshawa, were at church. 13 – Some snow through the night and forenoon. Took Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Jim Lee brought back the cutting box which he has had for some time. War news: little of interest. 14 – Quite a stormy cold day. Did little but the chores. Visited awhile at N. Lyle’s. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Boys at school. War news: unimportant. 15 – Pretty cold day. Jennie at W. Missionary meeting at John Stone’s. Boys at school. Put iron shoes on the boys hand sleigh in the afternoon. Pascoe Luke’s sale day. War news: little of impor- tance. 16 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and Jean and Ruth came up with me and stayed all day. Did little else but the chores. In the evening went down again with the boys to John Michie’s to a practice for the Christmas tree. Mona Leask and Hugh Leask, Campbell Stone and Verna, and Arthur and Jennie Gordon were there and there was lots of noise at least. War news unimportant. 17 – Rain through the night and more or less all day, especially in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 18 – A fine day. Called on Norman Lyle in the forenoon. At Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Annie and the boys at the church in the afternoon at Mis- sion Band and practice for Christmas tree. Jew man called in the forenoon and Jennie sold him the old coal stove for $2.00. John Michie came for Willie’s war potatoes. Jennie churning. James got drake from Dusty’s. War news: Plot to blow up the Welland canal. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh); 135 at SS. Rev. Mr. McMillan of Toronto preached on praise in God’s service. Sidney Caney here in the evening. �289 20 – A very nice day except a little drifty about noon. Drove An- nie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the church. She, with Mrs. Jas. Blair, to var- nish the furnace pipes, and I to fix the pipes. Boys at school. War news: German cruiser sank in the Baltic. Germans make a strong offensive on the Eastern front. 21 – A very fine day. Fixing the shoes of the sleigh in the fore- noon. At Port Perry Christmas fair with the boys in the afternoon. There was a large turnout. Jennie washing woodwork of kitchen. War news: Allies withdrawing from Gallipoli. 22 – A little snow sometimes. Did little but the chores. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie, the school being closed for Christmas holidays. Boys at school. War news: Russians said to have cap- tured Vilna, a Bulgarian port on the Black sea. 23 – Somewhat mild. Went up with the children to practice. Called at R. Cragg’s. Helped to decorate a little. The children came home while I stayed for supper at Mrs. Walker’s and had a practice at the church with Arthur Gordon, John Michie, Mona and Hugh Leask, and Jennie Gordon (instrumental music). Mrs. John and their girls stayed here. Jean and Ruth stayed all night. 24 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. All hands at the Christ- mas tree (went in the sleigh). There was a full house and a splen- did programme. A Mr. McDonald played on cello. About $19.00 was taken in. 25 – Rough and snowing in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper and Sidney Caney here also and in the evening. No mail today. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 135 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a Christmas sermon. 27 – A fine mild day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Did the chores. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at Greenbank in the afternoon. War news: Sev- eral ships sunk by the Germans. 29 – Rather a raw cold day with E wind and drifting some. At public school meeting in the forenoon; not many out. Albert Phoenix elected trustee in place of R. Cragg. At annual Sunday School meeting in the evening with Jennie and the children; a fair turnout. All the old officers re-elected. 30 – A very fine day. Did little but the chores. Jennie making Willie a pair of pants. War news a little brighter today. 31 – A very fine day. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for Mabel Bell and Jennie and Willie went in the afternoon for express parcel. Vet Coates came out in the evening to see Fly mare which has not been eating today. Indigestion he says. War news: little of importance. 1916 JAN. 1 – Quite mild and thawing all day. All hands at John Mi- chie’s for dinner and supper. W. O’Neill, wife, and son were also there. War news: British cruiser blown up by internal explosion. 2 – Somewhat soft. All hands at SS and church; 136 at SS. Elec- tion of teachers; the usual trouble. Mr. McKay preached on the war and rather gloomy outlook. 3 – A good deal colder and pretty rough. Did little but the chores. Jennie making dress for Mabel Bell. Local option carried today in Port Perry and Uxbridge. War news: British steamer Persia sunk near Crete. Many lives lost. 4 – A fine day. Took Annie to Port Perry, Jennie going also. Mabel housekeeping. Boys at school. Cleaned out hen house in the afternoon. Jennie dressmaking. War news: Another British ship sunk. 5 – Soft day; rain sometimes. Did little but the chores. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim success. 6 – Hard frost all day. Did chores. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Mabel got word by phone that her mother has probably broke her arm. War news: little of importance. 7 – A fine day and pretty sharp. Took Mabel Bell to the train at Port Perry and brought Annie home. Boys at school. War news: Conscription passed 1st reading in London. 8 – A fine day and pretty cold. Took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Jennie down at John Michie’s as Lizzie is unwell. Boys skating at the new road in the afternoon. War news: Germany reported to have offered France and Russia separate peace. 9 – A very fine day and mild. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Jean and Ruth came up and went with us and stayed all night. 10 - Soft and some rain and roads very slippery. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie at John Michie’s washing. Boys at school. Making up church books in the afternoon. War news: British war ship sunk; no lives lost. 11 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove with Mary Dusty to Presbyte- rial W.M.S. at Wick (very icy roads). She got home about 8:30. Boys at school. 12 – A very rough day with high SE wind and snow, hail and rain. Did little but the chores. Boys at school. Jennie went with Mary Dusty to W.M. meeting at Mrs. W.A. Leask’s. The annual church meeting was to be held tonight but was called off. 13 – Pretty cold all day with a little snow in the evening. Jennie churning. Boys at school. In the evening went with A. Akhurst to a birthday party given by R.T. Harrington to his SS class. A fine supper, including oysters, then speeches and music. Those present were: Jas. Miller; John McKitrick; John Stone; James, Peter and �290 W.H. Leask; J.M. Real; George Mitchell; Jas. Blair; James A. Blair; Alex Lee; Alex Gordon; Arthur Gordon; John Michie; George Allan; Richard Real; Albert Akhurst and I. Ethel Miller and Mrs. J. McKitrick cooked the oysters. Broke up about 11 o’clock. Roads very slippery. 14 – About 10 or 12 below zero all day. Boys started to go to school but turned back on account of the cold. Went for Annie to Port Perry in the afternoon. 15 – A pretty cold day. Did little but the chores. Boys and Annie skating. Jennie sewing. War news: Cetinje, capital of Montene- gro, taken by the Austrians. Austrian cruiser sunk. 16 – A pretty rough stormy day. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Annie got supper at A. Gordon’s. 17 – Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Boys at school. 18 – A very rough day; high W wind and drifting. Boys did not go to school. Jennie making a mat. 19 – Some rough in the morning but a very fine afternoon and evening. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning for Annie who has been out of school since Monday with the grippe or something like it. James not at school. Jennie hooking mat. In the evening went with Willie to the annual church meeting. There was not a very large turnout and no burning question. $61.00 ahead in the general account. R.T. Harrington was elected manager in my place. John Michie and James Leask were the other two. 20 – Some snow through the night and quite mild all day; almost rain sometimes. Drove the boys to school in the morning. Jennie making mat. Annie some better. 21 – Rain in the morning and thawing all day which is destroying the sleighing. Drove the boy to school. Jennie making mat. War news: Heavy fighting on Russian front. 22 – Quite mild and thawing all day; the snow almost all gone. Colder in the evening. To save time and work we had no dinner. War news: Russians claim victory over Turks. 23 – A fine day. All but Willie (who is somewhat sick) at SS and church; only 96 at SS today on account of so many people having the grippe. Mr. McKay preached on Ontario prohibition. 24 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Thawing in the afternoon. 25 – Quite mild and thawing all day. Took the 2 pigs to Port Perry in the waggon and sold them to Les Hall. They weighed 610 lbs and brought $56.46. James at school. Willie at home with cold. Jennie making mat. War news: Austrians capture Scutari. 26 – Quite mild and thawing all day. Went to Blair’s mill in the forenoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. A session meeting in the church in the afternoon. Boys both at home laid up with cold. Jennie making mat. Norman Lyle borrowed democrat. War news: Heavy fighting on Western front. 27 – A rainy foggy dull day; water and mud in abundance. Hardly went out of the house. Had a bad cold in head. Jennie and Willie did the chores. James, who was bad through the night, is some better. Jennie making mat. James A. Blair called in the afternoon with petition to close all the barrooms in Ontario. 28 – Colder and freezing again. When we got up we got phone call that old Mrs. William Akhurst had just died and Jennie went up to help lay her out. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and met the train and brought Tom Black of Manitoba home. Annie came home with Ray Dusty. 29 – A fine and cold day. Did some chores again. Tom Black went over to visit Jim Lee’s. Boys skating. War news: Russians beat the Turks. 30 – Soft and raining most of the day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and James. Tom Black and Willie stayed at home. Only 80 at SS; so many sick and the weather. Mr. McWilliams preached for the Camp Reading Association and quite an interest- ing address it was. 31 – Heavy rain through the night. About 1 am I took sick at the stomach and was quite sick all day and did not eat any until eve- ning. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie and Tom Black at Mrs. Akhurst’s funeral. Got word that Mrs. George W. Michie of Plumbridge Saskatchewan was very low. War news: Germans win some in France and the Russians beat the Turks. FEB. 1 – Quite cold again and some rough. Stayed in bed in the forenoon and did not go out of the house all day. Jennie and the boys did the chores. Tom Black went away in the morning to Alex Lee’s and other places. Word came that Mrs. G.W. Michie of Plumbridge died today.61 2 – A very fine day. Boys at school. Jennie making mat. I got out at the chores a little today. War news: British liner captured by Germans and brought to the US. 3 – Pretty cold and rough and dusty. Helped a little with the chores. Jim Lee called after dinner. Boys at school. [margin note: Parliament buildings at Ottawa burned].62 4 – A pretty cold rough day. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Sidney Caney here in the evening. News came of the burning of the parliament buildings at Ottawa. War news: little of interest. 5 – A little snow from the SE. Children skating down at the swamp. No daily papers. 6 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie went with John Michie and got supper there on her way home. Mr. McKay preached; 105 at SS. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 61 Annie Isabella (McMillan) Michie, w/o George Walter Michie, b. 13 Feb 1882, d. 1 Feb 1916. 62 The centre block of the Parliament buildings was destroyed; 7 died. Rumors that it was enemy sabo- tage were found to be untrue. �291 7 – Rough and high wind from the W; got worse in the afternoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Went up for the mail after dinner and called in to see Mr. Akhurst who is in bed sick. Boys did not go to school. 8 – A nice day with some snow in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie washing in the forenoon and visiting at Norman Lyle’s in the afternoon. Tom Black came back from the north. Alex Robin- son of Wick drove him down. Expected to go to Mrs. G.W. Mi- chie’s funeral but it is going to be tomorrow. War news: little of interest. 9 – Rather cold day. Boys at school. Tom Black went down to J. Michie’s. Went with Jennie by the buggy to Mrs. G.W. Michie’s funeral which was held from W. McMillan’s at Saintfield. There was a short service at the house, then went to the church at Wick where another service was held. There was a full house and Mr. McKay preached. She was buried in McNeil’s cemetery. George Michie and Dave McMillan came with the body from the west. Tom Black here all night. Photo of George Walter Michie, undated. 10 – Rather a fine but cold day. Tom Black drove over to Alex Lee’s and bought a bull. After dinner I drove him to Port Perry on his way home. Coming home I gave John Love a ride. Boys at school. 11 – A fine but cold day. Jennie churning. Boys did not go to school. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Just as she started George W. Michie and Dave McMillan came and they stayed until after supper and we had a great talk. They went to W. O’Neill’s for the night. War news: Great battle on the West front. 12 – A nice day and snowing a very little. Did little but the chores. Jennie sewing. Norman Lyle called. War news: Russians claim some success. 13 – Very cold day. Drove the sleigh with all hands to SS and church; 104 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Willie Caffley was at church in uniform, 1st time. 14 – About 14 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon getting dress cut. War news: Heavy fighting on Western front. 15 – Much milder day. Did the chores; had a very dizzy head all day. Boys at school. Jennie called over to N. Lyle’s about 6 pm and a son was born to them about 9. Jennie stayed all night. 16 – Quite a mild day. Boys at school. Jennie did not get home until about 4 pm and went back again about 7 for the night. Nor- man Lyle here twice today. 17 – Quite mild and thawing a little. Jennie came home from N. Lyle’s about 10 am. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon and got 12 bags of oats ground. Boys at school. War news: Russians capture Erzerum. 18 – Mild in the morning but turned out quite rough, cold and drifting. Boys at school. Drove up to Dusty’s for bread and for the boys. War news: little of importance. 19 – Very cold and rough. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie after dinner. She did not come home yesterday as there was a party at Mr. Follock’s, the principal of the school. Jennie over at N. Lyle’s awhile in the afternoon. 20 – A fine day and some milder. All hands at SS (drove the sleigh) and church; 106 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 21 – About 15 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Boys started for school but turned back on account of the cold. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon getting help with her dress. N. Lyle called in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Went over to Jim Lee’s and helped him to fix his sleigh. Mrs. John Michie and family here in the afternoon. Boys at school. 23 – A fine and quite mild day. After dinner went to Jim Lee’s and got 3 little pigs. Jennie went with Ray Dusty in a sleigh load to �292 W.M. meeting at W.H. Leask’s; a big meeting. Boys at school. N. Lyle called in the evening. War news: Germans gain in France. 24 – A fine mild day. In the afternoon went with John Michie to John Hadden’s sale at Wick. There was a large turnout and pretty good prices especially cattle and pigs. Boys at school. War news: Germans make quite a gain near Verdun. 25 – Snow, about 6 in., through the night and continued a little most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Quite a number of soldiers drilling in the fair grounds. Boys at school. 26 – Snowing and storming all day. Nobody to be seen. No mail. Jennie making dress for Annie. 27 – Snowing and storming all night and drifting and snowing all day. No SS or church; called off by phone. Roads blocked. 28 – Fine but pretty cold. Shovelling out roads in the forenoon. After dinner drove Annie to Port Perry school; broke the roads part of the way. Jennie making dress for Annie. N. Lyle called in the afternoon. War news: Germans still advancing on Verdun. 29 – A fine day. Boys at school. Jennie at N. Lyle’s awhile in the afternoon. While she was there Sandy Michie and wife of Lenore, Manitoba, came and we talked til about 11 pm. Pascoe Luke of Epsom, who is moving on his place, brought over 5 loads today. MAR. 1 – A beautiful clear day. Spent most of the forenoon talk- ing to Sandy Michie and wife. They left about 10:30 for dinner at Alex Gordon’s. Norman Lyle called. He took Mrs. Lyle and children to Port Perry today. Boys at school. War news: French cruiser sunk; 1000 lost. 2 – A very fine day. Jennie went over to Norman Lyle’s in the morning to help pack up for moving. In the afternoon took a load for him to his new farm, the Bruce place, near Port Perry. John Michie; E. Lyle; A. Akhurst and G. Lyle took loads. Boys at school. War news: German advance on Verdun appears to have slackened somewhat. 3 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie and May Bruce came home with her. Boys at school. Sid- ney Caney here in the evening. Pascoe Luke moved into his place today. War news: Some brighter today. 4 – A fine day. Went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. Boys went with me. Annie and May Bruce went to Greenbank. Jennie making dress for Annie. War news: French holding. Mrs. Joseph Stone died. 5 – Fine in the morning but pretty rough in the afternoon. All hands, including May Bruce, at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a recruiting sermon. 6 – A fine morning but turned out a very rough day, snowing and drifting from the E. Drove Annie and May Bruce to Port Perry. Pascoe Luke called. Boys at school. War news: Verdun still holding out. 7 – Snow and rain through the night; day quite mild. Boys did not go to school as we expected the roads to be blocked. Did some little jobs and the chores. P. Luke called in the afternoon. War news: Germans make some more gain near Verdun. Russians gaining. 8 – Mild and snowing towards night. Called at P. Luke’s in the forenoon. Cleaned out hen house in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. P. Luke called about 6 pm. Boys at school. War news: Germans still advancing near Verdun. 9 – Pretty cold day and some rough. Boys started to school but turned back on account of the cold. Did little but chores. Jennie sewing. Pascoe Luke here in the evening and had a long talk. War news: Some better. French holding at Verdun. Russians still smashing the Turks. 10 – A terror of a day. High NW wind and snowing and drifting all day. Roads blocked; no mail. Saw no one. Jennie sewing. 11 – A very fine day. Shovelling snow in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh in the afternoon for Annie; the boys also went. Willie Caffley came out with us. Miss Myrtle Luke came over in the evening to telephone (the first time she was here). War news: Germany declares war on Portugal. French still holding at Verdun. 12 – Snowing some in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Miss Myrtle and Gladys went up with us. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 13 – Quite a fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning (roads pretty heavy). Helping John Michie to saw wood in the afternoon (C. Durwood’s machine). Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: French still holding at Verdun. 14 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie to cut wood in the forenoon. Jennie visiting at James Lee’s. Boys at school. Mani- toba voted out the bar yesterday. War news: Not of much account. 15 – Pretty cold raw day with NE wind. Over at P. Luke’s putting in some shelves in bedroom closets. Jennie called on them in the afternoon. Willie at school. War news: Germans gain a little at Verdun in desperate attack. 16 – Zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Spent most of the day helping Jennie to pick over potatoes and apples in the cellar. Boys at school. War news: somewhat quieter at Verdun. 17 – Four below zero in the morning with high NW wind and drifting. Boys did not go to school. Jennie at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon helping to quilt missionary quilt. I went to Port Perry for Annie. War news some better. 18 – About 6 below zero in the morning but a very fine day. Did little but the chores. Norman Lyle of Port Perry called in the after- noon. War news: looks better. 19 – A very fine morning but turned out quite rough and stormy in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church. Gladys and Leola Luke �293 and Sidney Caney rode up with us. 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 20 – Rather a fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. Boys at school. Jennie washing. War news: French still holding Verdun. 21 – A very fine day and thawing some. Boys at school. Did a few little jobs and the chores. Was called out of bed in the morn- ing by a phone call saying that Mrs. Ward’s stable at Greenbank was on fire. War news: Germans making a new attempt at Ver- dun. 22 – A little rough and snowing in the morning but turned out a fine day. Boys at school. Went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. In the afternoon Jennie went to the W.M. meeting at the church where there was quilting. In the evening went with Willie to Guild meeting in the church as I was down to help with the topic. There was not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay was telling me that he has enlisted. Armour McMillan and Edith Phair married. 23 – A beautiful but cold day. Churned and wrote a letter to brother George. Boys at school. 24 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Boys at school. Mr. W. Akhurst here on a visit and stayed for dinner. Jew man called. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Walked up and rode home with A. Akhurst. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Assessor Johnston called. War news: Germans preparing for another drive on Verdun. 25 – A fine day and thawing all day. Willie and I went to P. Luke’s for hay that N. Lyle borrowed last fall. Then we hitched up Peggy colt for the first and she went very quiet in the sleigh with Topsy. Then I went over and put up a clock shelf for Mrs. Luke. In the afternoon hitched up Fanny colt single for the first time. Jean and Ruth Michie here all afternoon. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news better. 26 – A fine day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank. There was an extra good turnout and Mr. McKay preached. Roads breaking up badly. All hands over at P. Luke’s in the evening. 27 – Raining quite a bit especially in the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry and then to Manchester for my sister, Mrs. Bratley. Roads very bad and it was after 1 pm when we got home. Boys not at school. John Michie came up for bread. 28 – A fine mild day and the snow going fast. Boys not at school. Jennie and Margaret drove in the buggy to John Michie’s and called at Luke’s. I helping to dig out the snow in the road. 29 – Quite warm and snow going fast. Boys at school and Mission Band. Hitched the cutter and tried to take Margaret to W. O’Neill’s but we did not get further than the bridge; water too deep. Filed P. Luke’s buck saw and pruned some apple trees. 30 – A very fine day; a little cooler. Boys at school. Drove Mar- garet to Port Perry on her way home. Took the buggy; the water being over the axles at one place. Culvert cover floating and mail carrier Steven got into the hole and had to leave his buggy. A. Akhurst and W. Thomas had to come home by Greenbank. War news: Both Germans and French make gains. 31 – A fine warm day. Boys at school. Took off the storm win- dows and pruned apple trees. P. Luke borrowed waggon to go to Blair’s mill. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Alex Gordon and Jennie Gordon came after supper to get help to fix a dress. Elijah Beare’s sale today. No mail today. APR. 1 –Some rain in the forenoon and got colder towards night. Pruning apple trees and tried to fix the cistern pump but failed. Myrtle Luke called in the forenoon and I went over with her to fix cellar door. Mail got in today about 6 pm. War news: Gloomy. Germans gain at Verdun. Zeppelin raids on England. 2 – Thawing but somewhat raw. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. He is not going to the war at least for a time. Oscar Real and --- Hewitt were out; they expect to go to England this week. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Pruning apple trees most of the day. Broke the snow drifts in the lane. Jennie washing. Boys at school. E. Lyle came for a bag of apples. Myrtle Luke had the buggy to go to Port Perry. War news: Zeppelin raids on England and Scotland. Germans gain at Verdun. 4 – A very fine day. All day pruning apple trees. John Michie and Jean and Ruth came up with the stoneboat for 3 bags of potatoes and a bag of apples. Boys at school. War news: some better. French drive Germans back at Verdun. 5 – Fine day. Pruning and burning apple brush. Boys at school. All hands at Guild meeting in the evening. Roads pretty bad. Boys at school. 6 – Snowing most of the forenoon but it soon disappeared. At R. Barker’s sale (at the tile yard) in the afternoon. A pretty good turnout. Some things went rather cheap. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. War news rather brighter. 7 – Some cold in the morning but a nice day. Churned in the fore- noon. Eva Luke of Sonya called. Burned orchard brush in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Erma Porte- ous came for some apples. Boys at school. Mr. Parrot called and bought steer and heifer. War news: Germans gain some at Ver- dun. 8 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Most of the day cleaning out raspberry bushes, boys helping. Boys went to John Michie’s for little pig. Started to snow from E about 5:30 pm. No paper today. 9 – A fine but rather raw day. All hands at SS (Annie rode up with John Michie) and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a rousing sermon on Foreign Missions. Mrs. P. Luke and Gladys and Leola called in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats but did �294 not get them home. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Myrtle Luke called in the morning. War news: nothing important. 11 – Went to Blair’s mill in the morning for the meal and in the afternoon went to wood chopping bee at P. Luke’s but rain came on about 3:30 and we had to quit. Those at the bee were: Jas. Lee; E. Lyle; A. Akhurst; Jas. Dusty; Clarence O’Neill; Jim Gibson; and ---- Secombe from Phair’s. Jennie went for the boys at school. War news: Terrible fight at Verdun. 12 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper our bedroom in the forenoon and in the afternoon at bee at P. Luke’s cutting wood as yesterday turned out wet. Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie and the boys went to Guild meeting. War news: about the same. Cecil Phair and Mabel Woon married. Jennie brought home word that George Haddon Sr., aged 94, had hung himself this afternoon. 13 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper bedroom in the forenoon. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Little of importance. Was called out of bed by the phone to speak to Ed and Henry Buwell who were at J.M. Real’s. 14 – A very heavy rain in the forenoon. The pond in the swamp field broke out. At the berry bushes while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Gladys and Myrtle Luke called. 15 – A very fine spring-like day. At the berry bushes all day, boys helping. Got them all cleaned out and scuffled. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here for supper and stayed all night. Marie Akhurst also here for supper. P. Luke cutting wood (Fred Lyle’s machine). War news more cheerful. 16 – Warm with a little rain about 4 pm. All hands at SS and church. Annie went with John Michie. 135 at SS; Mr. James preached, Mr. McKay being at Gamebridge. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry after supper. 17 – Foggy morning and several little rain showers. Spent the day in taking the Christopher steer and a heifer to Uxbridge, Jennie and the boys helping. The first time the boys were at Uxbridge. Roads very bad in places. Got there at 11 am and called on Mr. James Allan’s and got dinner there. Then saw about 400 soldiers parade. Called at D. Lyle’s and got home about 5. War news somewhat better. 18 – Some snow in the morning and a high NW wind all day. Cultivated some in the orchard in the forenoon and at S. Porteous’ sale in the afternoon. Rather a small sale. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 19 – Some cold in the morning but a fine day. Planting potatoes in the orchard. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Boys at school. At Guild meeting in the evening with Willie. After the Guild meeting there was a meeting to arrange for SS anniversary. There were 25 present and several committees appointed. War news: Russians capture Trebizond. 20 – Some rain through the night and morning and some thunder. Finished planting potatoes. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. She pronounces the roads very bad. Boys at school. E. Lyle got lend of democrat. War news: United States send ultimatum to Germany. 21 – Good Friday. Some rain in the morning. Went up to the schoolhouse to meet G.A. McMillan and Albert Phoenix and the other trustees to see about the closets and other things. Drawing out manure on potato patch in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at P. Luke’s for a sing. Miss Blanch Luke of Toronto was home. 22 – A terrible rain all through the night. Spent most of the fore- noon repairing the pond which broke out in the night, boys helping. Plowing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys cleaned out the shop. 23 – A little rain several times during the day. All hands at SS and church (the boys walked). 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Phoned to Vet Moon to come to sick cow. W. O’Neill drove him over. The water on the 11th was so deep that it was coming into the box of the buggy. The cow not very bad apparently. 24 – Dull day and almost rain sometimes. All day tying up rasp- berry bushes, the boys helping some. Annie, the boys and Gladys Luke at pie social in the hall given by the Women’s Institute for the Red Cross fund. They did not get home until nearly 1 am. They report a good crowd and a good time. 25 – Rather dull; rain in the morning and a few little sprinkles during the day. Sharped P. Luke’s handsaw. Most of the day making garden and fixing the W garden fence. Jennie and Willie at Greenbank in the afternoon. War news: Sir Roger Casement captured while trying to land arms on Ireland. When we were about to go to bed Mr. and Mrs. McKay came and they stayed all night. 26 – The forenoon was quite fine and warm but about 1:30 a thun- der shower came up from the NE and another little shower about 4 pm. Mr. and Mrs. McKay left about 9 a.m. for J.L. Lee’s. Dug in the garden, Jennie helping. Did little in the afternoon but saw some wood in the woodshed. War news: Air raids on England. Riot in Dublin. 27 – A very fine spring-like day and no rain. Drawing out manure and plowing potato patch. Jennie churning and sewing. James fell into the pond with his clothes on. Sidney Caney came for some eggs to set. War news: little of interest. 28 – Fine day. Plowing potato land while Willie went to Port Perry for Mabel and Gordon Bell of Brooklin. Marie Akhurst and Gladys and Lu Luke here in the afternoon and Sidney Caney in the evening. 29 - A very fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie rolled the new grass. Luke girls called in the evening. Got some suckers from Akhurst’s and Dusty’s. 30 – A very fine but somewhat dull day. All hands at SS and church. Jean and Ruth Michie came up and went with us. 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. War news: General Townsend has had to surrender to the Turks with 20,000 men. �295 MAY 1 – Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Some rain before we got there and there was quite a number of little showers during and about 6 pm there started a heavy rain and continued during the evening. Cultivating a little on the hill field in the after- noon but it was too wet. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school, also Gordon Bell. About 4 am Jim Lee called to see if I would go sucker fishing. He came back and left us two pails of fish. P. Luke went with him. This is the first day of local option in Port Perry. War news: French gaining at Verdun. 2 – Quite cold in the morning but a very fine day, no rain. Planted some trees along the road in the forenoon and made lane to the pasture field in the afternoon. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Jennie got a call after supper to John Michie’s and another baby girl born.63 War news: Irish disturbance ended. French make gains. 3 – Started to rain from the E about 7:30 am and rained heavy until about 11. Cut some wood in woodshed and some other little jobs. Boys drove to Greenbank for bread and sugar. Mabel Bell acting as cook. War news: French gain. 4 – A fine day and no rain. Fixed fences and dug out stump in the forenoon. Cultivated in the afternoon. Jennie came home from John Michie’s in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth came with her. Boys at school. Mr. S. Porteous called in the evening. War news: Four of the Irish rebel leaders shot. 5 – Finished cultivating hill field and part of two other fields and filled furrows. Rain after dinner. Arbor Day at school. Boys did not go. Mabel Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. Reported that Clarence O’Neill has enlisted. 6 – A very fine morning but rain came on about 3 pm. Sowed the hill field (the first sowing) and harrowed part. Children started to walk to practice but turned back on account of the rain. Boys took in some wood. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. War news: 2 zeppelins destroyed. 7 – A fine day and no rain. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS; Mr. T.C. James preached, Mr. McKay being at Sunderland. Annie and Mabel took Jean and Ruth Michie home. 8 – Jennie drove Annie, Mabel and Gordon Bell to Port Perry. She started just before a thunder shower came up and they got pretty wet and put into Mr. Whitfield’s for awhile. Boys did not go to school. Willie harrowed and cultivated while I fixed fences and hoed. High wind in the afternoon and almost dusty. War news: Germans make gains near Verdun. 9 – A fine day and quite cool. Cultivating all day. Boys at school. Jennie and Mrs. A. Gordon went to C. Gordon’s, Scugog. She did not get home until late. War news: German advance on Verdun checked. 10 – Boys at school. Got ready to sow oats but rain came on and continued to about 3 pm and everything is wetter than ever. Fixed 63 Eleanor Akhurst Michie, b 2 May 1916, d. 23 Dec 1985, m. Maurice Collis. the washing machine. Jennie washing. Jim Lee called. War news some brighter. 11 – Cultivated in the forenoon. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Terrific high wind. Boys at school. 12 – A fine day and quite cool. Sowed field NW of barn and nearly harrowed it. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. 13 – A very fine cool day. Sowed the field N of the barn and so finish sowing; very late this year. Boys took 4 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Children at anniversary practice in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at John Michie’s in the eve- ning. John Brimble killed with an auto at Port Perry. 14 – Rather raw and some rain from the E. All hands at SS and church (Annie went with John Michie). 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 15 – Rain until about 9 am then quite warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Boys did not go to school. Willie harrowing while I scuf- fled berry bushes. Jennie cleaning cellar. Mrs. Empringham and little boy Allan called in the afternoon. 16 – Finished harrowing and then drew some rails. Plowed in a piece of sod in the orchard. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Another terrible day of rain started about 10 and continued nearly all afternoon. 17 – Several showers during the day. Drilled up the potato patch and planted a few potatoes in the orchard. Jennie housecleaned pantry in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the church to help fix the curtain about the choir platform. She went to Blair’s for supper and did not get home until ---. Boys at school and Mis- sion Band. 18 – Quite cool; a few little sprinkles of rain. Went to Jim Gib- son’s and D. Cragg’s hunting for colt pasture but in vain. Then after dinner took them to Pascoe Luke’s. Drew out manure on the plot beside the barn pump and plowed it. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Jennie painting. 19 – Another wet day. Started to rain about 11:30 then a thunder storm about 1 pm with hail, and several showers during the after- noon. Cultivating and drilled for mangolds. Helping P. Luke to fix fences in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 20 – A fine day, cool and no rain. Went to A. Akhurst’s and got 500 lbs of hay then, with the boys helping, planted 22 drills of potatoes. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at practice at the church. W. Akhurst visited in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. This is SS anniversary and there was 150 at SS. Rev. J. Miller was the preacher both afternoon and evening and gave good sermons to full houses. All out again in the evening. James got supper at Dusty’s. Mrs. D. Archer at the evening service. �296 22 – Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Started to rain a little about 1 o’clock then quit for awhile about 3:30. John Michie started to Port Perry to see the entry of the 116th Battalion (Ontario County) who walked over from Uxbridge. They started from Beaverton and are heading for Oshawa. It started to rain just as we left home and poured all the time til after we got home so the pa- rade was very disappointing to the crowd that turned out to see it. Boys at school. Jennie washing. 23 – A fine warm day. Fixed fences in the forenoon. Boys at school. Called the boys home at noon and, with Sidney Caney, went to Port Perry to see the 116th battalion parade. It was quite a show and went off pretty good except for the mud. About 1200 all told. Jennie baking for anniversary. 24 – A beautiful day. Annie went for the beef in the morning while I planted horse corn, sweet corn, sunflowers and pumpkins. All hands at SS anniversary in the afternoon. There was quite a good turnout. The programme was given by Donald McGregor, R. Barker and Miss Walker and was good. Sidney Caney here for dinner. 25 – A very fine day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. Mrs. James Lee and Ruby going with them to see the 116th battalion leave on their way to Whitby. They went as far as Manchester. Boys at school. I did some little jobs. Jim Ward called in the afternoon about insurance and Jennie went with him in his car to Greenbank to help clean up after the anniversary. Later I and the boys went up to 10 ct social. There was quite a few out. 26 – Another fine day. Most of the day planting strawberries, Jennie helping. James at school. Willie not very well but he went to Port Perry for Annie. Sidney Caney and Luke’s girls here in the evening. 27 – Heavy thunder shower about daybreak in the morning. With the boy’s help, planted the last of the potatoes in the forenoon. Planting strawberries, Jennie and the boys helping. Sidney Caney came in the evening for a pound of butter. 28 – Rain in the early morning, then a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. All down to John Michie’s in the evening. 29 – A very fine warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Finished planting strawberries (23 rows), Jennie helping. Gladys Luke called. 30 – A terrible night of rain; the whole night and water every- where. Went to Greenbank with the buggy wheel and took the boys to school. Fixed the democrat shafts and other jobs. Sidney Caney here for supper. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. 31 – A very fine and cool day. Drawing manure to N field; had to go by the road as the fields were too wet. Jennie cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening for butter. JUNE 1 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. Moved the cook stove out to the cook house. 2 – Drew out manure in the forenoon. After dinner it started to rain and off and on all afternoon with much thunder. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 3 – Rain through the night and morning. Scuffled potatoes and berry bushes in the forenoon while Willie went to Greenbank for buggy wheel. At noon got phone call to go to school house to see about fence which was blown down some time ago. The other trustees (G.A. McMillan and A. Phoenix) decided to repair the old fence and with J.M. Real’s help put up the gap. Jennie and I over at P. Luke’s in the evening and Sidney Caney, Gladys and Leola Luke here. War news: the worst since the war started. Big naval battle in the North Sea and the Germans came out best. 4 – Some showers in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. After we went to bed a thunder storm came up but not much rain. 5 – A fine day and hardly any rain. Took Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Plowing for corn in the afternoon. Jennie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. Al- bert Akhurst called. War news: North Sea naval battle not near so bad as first reported. 6 – A beautiful day. Boys at school. Went with Jennie to James Smith’s at Columbus. He has been quite ill and we found him about as well as we expected. Got there about 11 and left for home at 4:30 and got home about 8:30. Gladys Luke fed the chickens while we were away. War news: Kitchener and his staff went down near the Orkney Isles. Canadians get a bad mauling. 7 – High SE wind and a drizzle of rain in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke called and Sidney Caney came twice. Drawing out manure all day. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim to have cap- tured 25,000 Austrians. 8 – Some rain early in the morning; cool. Willie at school. James did not go as he had stomach ache. Plowing corn land which is none too dry. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who is home for a few days before her exams. Leola Luke called and Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. War news: German gain at Verdun and Ypres. Russian gains. 9 – Dull all day and a thunder shower from the S about 6 pm. Finished plowing corn ground and harrowed it. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. Ray Dusty called. William Akhurst here for dinner. War news: Russians claim to be advancing. 10 – Owing to the rain yesterday, nothing could be done to corn land. Spent most of the day making calf pen and fixing line fence between here and Luke’s. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Sidney Caney and Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: Russians advancing. 11 – Another terrible rain in the early morning and again in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. All over at Luke’s in the evening. �297 12 – A really fine warm day. Scuffled variously in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping P. Luke to put up a [?] house. Boys at school. War news: Russians sweeping the Austrians back. 13 – A beautiful and warm day. At Pascoe Luke’s making closet and finished the job. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Gordon and Edna here in the afternoon getting Edna’s coat made. War news: Rus- sians still advancing. 14 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing in the forenoon. Cultivating corn land in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie making Edna Gordon’s coat. All hands at Guild meeting in the evening. Eva Leask and Bessie Gordon took the topic. War news: Canadians gain back what was some days ago. Russians still advancing. [margin note: Church union carried in Presbyterian Assembly at Winnipeg, 406 to 88]. 15 – Another terrible rain with thunder and lightning in the early morning and several little showers during the day. Fixing the platform about the house well in the afternoon. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon getting dress cut out. Boys at school. Myrtle and Leola Luke called in the evening. News came of church union being carried. War news: Russians still gaining. 16 – A little rain in the morning, then fine. Went over to Luke’s in the morning and put up some shelves. Scuffling potatoes in the afternoon. Minney Lyle and Sidney Caney here in the evening. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. War news: Russians still advanc- ing. 17 – Another big rain in the early morning and again in the eve- ning. Boys went to Blair’s mill with 4 bags of oats and got them home while I hoed in the orchard. In the afternoon got A. Ak- hurst’s drill and sowed half the corn in the N field. Part of it was sown in the mud, the other half of the piece was too wet. Jennie sewing some. Luella Luke here for supper. Edna Gordon came for her coat. 18 – Rain in the morning and quite heavy just after SS. All hands at SS and church; 114 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie went to Methodist church with Luke’s. Leola Luke here in the evening. 19 – Dull morning. Rain about 11 or 12; fine in the afternoon. Drawing out manure. Cut across the grain field to get out of mud. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry to Latin exam tomorrow. Russians still winning. 20 – A fine and quite cool day and no rain. Drawing out manure all day. Boys at school. Mrs. E. Lyle here getting dress cut. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Russians still advancing. 21 – A very fine cool day and no rain. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie drove to W.M. meeting at Alex Boe’s and with Willie went to Guild meeting in the evening. Boys at school. War news: Russians advance a little. 22 – A very fine and quite cool day. Finished drawing out manure at noon. Cultivating, harrowing and plowing in the afternoon. Mrs. E. Lyle here in the afternoon getting dress fitted. Boys at school. Marion Leask, Marie Akhurst and L. Luke here in the evening. 23 – A fine day and cool. Plowing and sowed the last of the corn. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Bryden of Woodville preached. Mrs. Jas. Blair Jr. came home with us to get her dress fitted and James B. came after her. Sidney Caney and Arthur Stiff here in the evening. 24 – Plowing in the forenoon; raining some of the time. After dinner there was a big thunder shower and nothing doing. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans make important gains at Verdun. 25 – A very fine day. With Jennie went to communion service at Wick. Not a very good turnout from Greenbank. Annie at Meth- odist SS anniversary services morning, afternoon and evening; the boys at the afternoon and evening, and Jennie and I at the evening service. Rev. Mr. Chapman of Cannington preached and did well. Annie got tea at Gordon’s. 26 – A fine and warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry to her exams which take place this week. The boys went to school but got out at noon on account of the Wick picnic. Willie harrowing turnip land while I hoed mangolds. Jennie washing. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans advance a little at Verdun. Rus- sians still advancing. 27 – A thunder shower about 5 am. W. Tummons old barn struck by lightning and burned. Drilled up for turnips all day through the mud. Boys at school. In the evening with Jennie and the boys at Union prayer meeting in our church. There was a good attendance and a good meeting; Mr. McKay was leader. Rev. Mr. Rowland, who proposed the meeting, was not able to be present on account of illness. 28 – Another fine day, no rain. Jennie went for the beef in the morning while I plowed buckwheat land. Sowed turnips in the afternoon. Boys at school. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. Pascoe Luke and John Michie fixing the hole in the lane NE of the barn. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Italians claim to be gaining. 29 – Threatening rain sometimes in the forenoon. Finished plow- ing, harrowing and cultivating buckwheat land. Boys went to school but came home at noon, the school being closed for holi- days. They have both been promoted. James to the Jr. Fourth and Willie to the Sr. Fourth. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who has finished her exams for Normal entrance. Sidney Caney here in the evening. W. Akhurst called in the afternoon. 30 – A fine and warm day. Drilled up and sowed the last of the turnips, then the buckwheat, and harrowed the corn, and scuffled some. Jennie and the boys left in the morning for a visit to Annie Mason’s, Bobcaygeon. JULY 1 – A very fine summer day. Scuffled all forenoon and hoed some mangolds in the afternoon. After supper went with Annie to the Methodist SS anniversary. There was about the usual number present and the concert was good. A Mr. [Fidders or Fiddess?] of �298 Toronto sang (and a good singer he was) and a Miss Langmaid recited. Proceeds about $200.00. The war news today is good all along the line. 2 – Went to SS and church with Annie; 105 at SS. Just before the close a great thunder storm came up and it got quite dark in the basement and again during the church service but not so much rain. Mr. McKay preached a sermon on our country’s three fold [?]. 3 – Planted some corn in places missed and drowned out and hoed in the forenoon. After dinner went with the team to road work drawing dirt on the concession, but after the third heavy shower of rain we quit after about 2 hours work. Hoed some more after the rain. Great news from the war. Allies advance all along the line. 4 – A very fine day and no rain. Hoed mangolds in the forenoon and at road work in the afternoon. Annie picking strawberries and went to Port Perry with them. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news still pretty good. Did not get paper. 5 – A very fine warm day. Finished road work at 10 am and hoed in the afternoon. Jennie and the boys came home from Bobcay- geon at 1 o’clock. Annie went to Port Perry for them. In the eve- ning went to a meeting in the church to talk about a new furnace. John Michie rode up with me. War news continues pretty good. 6 – Another very fine and warmer day. Hoeing most of the day; the boys helping. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. They picked about 40 boxes. Annie then took some to Port Perry for Mrs. Clark of Scugog. After supper Annie, with Gladys Luke, went to a SS class party at Mrs. J. McKitrick’s. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: still favourable. 7 – A very fine and quite warm day; some thunder to the SW in the afternoon but no rain here. Hoeing strawberry plants (and a very poor crop they are) in the forenoon and in the afternoon help- ing Pascoe Luke to scuffle his turnips with Topsy horse. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Leask and Mrs. Hilson came in the afternoon for ber- ries. Got no paper today. 8 – A fine day; somewhat dull and a little shower after dinner. Plowing all day at P. Luke’s with Fanny horse. The boys went to Blair’s mill with 4 bags of oats and got them ground. Mrs. John Michie and girls, Marie Akhurst and Mrs. James Lee and baby here in the afternoon getting strawberries and Mrs. A. Gordon in the evening. Sidney Caney also here in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church (120 at SS). Rev. E. Cockburn, at one time minister at Uxbridge, preached. It is reported that Mr. McKay has enlisted. James Lee and wife and Ruby here in the evening. 10 – A very fine and warm day. All day at P. Luke’s helping to build fence about his orchard. A. Akhurst also helping. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie scuffling mangolds and pota- toes and James Paris greening potatoes. Mrs. W. Real and Cath- leen and Lucille Leask here for berries. Annie went to Port Perry with berries. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news pretty good. 11 – Very warm day. All day at P. Luke’s, building fence most of the time. Annie and Gladys Luke picking strawberries. Jennie and Mrs. Luke at Methodist Ladies Aid at M. O’Neill’s. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news still good. 12 – Very warm day. Scuffling corn in forenoon. Helping P. Luke to cock up hay in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking straw- berries. Willie and James cutting thistles and they went to Green- bank for Paris Green. War news: Germans advance at Verdun; at other places favourable. 13 – Another very warm day. All day helping P. Luke at hay. Jennie washing, churning and helping the boys to Paris Green potatoes. Roy Leask and Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans gain a little more at Verdun. 14 – Another very fine and warm day. Helping P. Luke to hay in the forenoon. Scuffling corn etc. in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries and Annie and Gladys Luke went to Port Perry. Mary and Jim Dusty called in the evening. Jennie preserving strawberries. 15 – A fine warm day; some thunder towards night but no rain here. Hoeing and Paris greening in the forenoon. Plowing for P. Luke in the afternoon. James at Cecil Phair’s helping at hay. John Michie’s 4 girls here in the evening while they went to Port Perry. Sid Caney called in the evening. Willie hoeing potatoes. War news: British victory. 16 – Very warm day. A little rain in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS; J.A. Miller preached. Annie went to Methodist church with Luke’s girls. 17 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie wash- ing. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie harrowing for P. Luke. Sid Caney and Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news good. 18 – A very warm day. Fixing fence in the forenoon to keep the horses out of the oats. All afternoon making a hen crate to ship hens. Annie at John Michie’s attending the children while Mrs. John baked for the W.M.S. tomorrow. Willie at P. Luke’s. War news: rather quiet. 19 – Very warm all day. Got up early and, with James, went to the early train at Port Perry with a crate of hens. Hoeing mangolds 2nd time in the afternoon. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Jennie at mis- sionary meeting with Mrs. Luke at W. O’Neill’s. In the evening went with Jennie to Union prayer meeting in the Methodist church. There was a good turnout. Mr. McKay was leader. War news all right. 20 – Another very warm day. Paris greened potatoes 2nd time, and then hoed field corn. Myrtle Luke here all day getting dress made. Annie over at Luke’s in the evening. Willie at Luke’s all day and James all day at Ernest Phair’s helping at hay. War news good. Thunder several times during the day but no rain here. 21 – Another scorching hot day. Got P. Luke’s mower and cut half of the hay field W of the house. Willie at Luke’s. James at Ernest �299 Phair’s in the afternoon. Alex Gordon, wife and child called in the evening. War news: Allies gain another victory. 22 – Another scorching day. Hoed corn in the forenoon. Cocking up hay in the afternoon. James raking. Annie picking cherries. Jennie sewing. Willie at P. Luke’s. After supper Annie and I went to Port Perry. War news: pretty good. 23 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. P. Luke, Myrtle and Gladys Luke and Mrs. A. Stone and little girl called in the evening. 24 – Another terribly hot day; 96 in the shade about 2 o’clock. All hands drawing in hay except James who is on the sick list. Got in all that is cut; 7 loads. Myrtle and Gladys Luke called in the eve- ning. War news favourable. 25 – Another terrible hot day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Willie helping, and in the afternoon got P. Luke’s mower and cut hay. Willie drove the mower most of the time. Annie picking cherries and raspberries. Jennie preserving. E. Lyle and wife called in the evening. War news good. 26 – Not quite as warm. Finished cutting hay. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie churning. Mrs. A. Gordon here in the after- noon getting dress made. Alex and Lex came after her in the eve- ning. The children at Mission Band. Mr. McKay was there and took their picture. War news pretty good. 27 – Not quite so warm. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, James helping. Willie scuffling corn. Jennie and Annie picking berries. Mrs. Luke and Gladys helping to pick in the afternoon; 72 boxes. Willie raked up the hay and we got in 5 loads. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot here in the afternoon. Annie took crate of berries to ship to Mrs. F. Wells, Lindsay, and brought Mary Bell and Gordon from the station. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news good. 28 – Not quite so warm. Drew in 4 loads of hay in the forenoon. After dinner went to Port Perry with Jennie while Willie raked hay field. After supper drew in the rakings and the strawberry hay, Jennie building the loads. Mr. White of Marsh Hill called about berries. War news: not too bad. 29 – Another terrible hot day but there was a breeze; over 92. Hoeing turnips all day. Mary Bell and Annie picking berries. Jennie preserving. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry in the evening and left the children here while they were away. Willie laying around with a headache. War news: Russians capture Brody. 30 – Another terrible hot day; between 90 and 100. All at SS and church but Mary Bell and Willie who was not very well. Only 90 at SS. Held the church service outdoors near the pump. Mr. McKay preached. John Lee Jr. of Fort William was there. Very warm during the night. About 10 pm there was a little shower. 31 – Quite a lot cooler with a breeze from the NW. Hoeing turnips all day, James and Gordon helping in the forenoon. Willie scuf- fling corn. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries all day. Willie, James and Gordon Bell went to Port Perry with berries to ship to Toronto. G.A. McMillan called in the after- noon about school matters. He was on his way to Port Perry and he called on his way home for berries. W.H. Leask, wife and family also came over in their car for berries. War news: Russians still gaining. Terrible brush fires in northern Ontario. Many lives lost.64 AUG. 1 – Quite cool all day. Finished hoeing turnips in the fore- noon, Willie helping. Scuffled and hoed strawberry patch in the afternoon. There were weeds 3 feet high but very few plants. Pretty near a total failure. Jennie preserving, washing, ironing and baking. Mary Bell and Annie picking cherries and berries. E. Lyle finished cutting Alsace clover. War news: Russians still gaining. 2 – Another pretty warm day. Plowed and harrowed old straw- berry patch and hoed some. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries. Mrs. White called for berries. In the eve- ning went with Jennie to Union prayer meeting in our church. A good turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland leader. Mr. McKay and Rev. Mr. Ford were also present. 3 – Warmer. A lot of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. A little sprinkle in the forenoon. Scuffled the turnips 2nd time and hoed some. Jennie and Mary Bell making shirts. Annie and Myr- tle Luke picking berries. Mail late in coming today. Mrs. [Lun- gle?] called for berries. 4 – Pretty warm day. Some thunder in the afternoon and a few drops of rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning for pig feed, sugar and other things. Got word that Annie had failed in her exams. In the afternoon moved the mail box down to P. Luke’s gate and made a chicken crate. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries. Boys took berries down to John Michie’s. Luke’s girls here in the evening. War news: Favourable. Sir Roger Casement hung. [margin note: 2 years since war was de- clared and no end in sight yet]. 5 – Another very warm dry day. With the boys help hoed the turnips 2nd time and after supper the mangolds 3rd time. Jennie baking and other things. Myrtle, Gladys and Blanche Luke here in the evening. Blanche is down over the Toronto civic holiday. War news: French gain at Verdun. Germans drive the Russians back at one place. 6 – Pretty warm day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on our duties concerning the war. Mary Bell went to John Lee’s for tea, John Lee Jr. being there. Very smoky. 7 – Very warm day; over 90 in the shade. Did some little jobs in the forenoon and scuffled corn 3rd time in the afternoon. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell, Mary Dusty (forenoon) and Gladys Luke (after- noon) picking berries. Mrs. W. and Mrs. J.M. Real called for berries. Quite a good shower about 5 pm. Mrs. Charles Durward died. Private Alex Gordon of Gamebridge and Jennie and Bessie Gordon called in the evening. War news: fairly good. 64 The Matheson fire destroyed over 490,000 acres and several communities in the area. 273 people lost their lives. �300 8 – A heavy shower during the night. Went to Port Perry in the morning with crate of chickens. In the afternoon helping Cecil Phair and Jim Gibson to put in piping at the spring to water cattle. Jennie and Mary Bell washing, preserving and sewing. Annie went with Luke’s girls and Miss McCullah in an auto to Port Perry and she spent the evening there. Did not get the Globe today. War news: favourable. Mr. W. Akhurst here for dinner. 9 – A fine day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and at P. Luke’s in the afternoon fencing. Willie was also helping. Jennie and Mary Bell at W.M. meeting at the church. All hands at Jim Lee’s in the evening, Jack Lee being there. A beautiful evening. 10 – A very fine day. At P. Luke’s all day fencing, Willie also there. Jennie and Mary Bell went to Port Perry and did not get home until on to 9 o’clock. They picked the berries likely the last time. War news: Italians capture Gorizia. 11 – Went to P. Luke’s to work but heavy rain somewhat spoiled the forenoon. Finished fencing and hung two gates. Marshall O’Neill there seeing about draining. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. War news good. 12 – A very fine cool day. John Michie came up with his binder and cut the hill field (not much of a crop). In the evening went to Port Perry with Jennie and got home about 10. War news pretty good. 13 – A great change today; quite a cool day and high wind. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS. Rev. Mr. Smith of Bobcay- geon preached. All hands over at Luke’s for awhile in the evening. 14 – A beautiful cool day. John Michie cutting oats all day. Jennie making dress for Mary Bell. Mrs. E. Lyle called in the evening. War news good. 15 – A very fine day; a little warmer. John Michie finished our cutting about 9:30 am. I then went to Port Perry and got home about 1:30. At John Michie’s in the afternoon helping him with harvest. Jennie making dress for Mary Bell. Annie and the boys at Greenbank band concert at G. Lee’s. War news: Russians still winning. 16 – Quite a lot warmer. At John Michie’s all day at harvesting. Jennie making dress. Luke’s girls here in the evening. War news: Russians and Italians make gains. 17 – Pretty warm all day. All day at John Michie’s and he finished cutting except a little he will cut with mower. Jennie sewing. Annie went to Port Perry with Myrtle Luke. War news good. 18 – Pretty warm day. Drawing in oats, Annie and the boys help- ing. Jennie sewing. War news: fair. 19 – Pretty warm. Drew in oats until about 4 pm when we quit as it was not very dry. No papers came today. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. 20 – A very warm day; 94 in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 97 at SS. The alliance man, Mr. ----, preached. James Lee and Ruby and Gladys Luke here in the evening. 21 – Another torrid day; 94 in the shade. Finished drawing in after dinner, then Willie raked. Annie took Mary Bell to Port Perry on her way home. Gordon stayed. James at Cecil Phair’s until about the middle of the afternoon. War news: pretty good. 22 – Another terrible hot day; 92 in the shade. Some thunder showers went by with only a few drops here. Willie finished rak- ing and we drew it in so finishing the harvest. Hoed the strawber- ries in the afternoon. War news: Allies advance in the Balkan forest. 23 – A fine day and much cooler. Some rain in the early morning. Went to Port Perry with James and Gordon Bell for a plough point. Annie and the boys at Mission Band. Plowing in the after- noon and pretty hard. Putting furnace in church by Parrish. 24 – Cooler; some rain in the evening. Plowing all day. Boys at Richard Real’s to a SS class supper. Barbara Walker and Gertie Stovin here for dinner. Excursion to Whitby camp today. War news: Little of importance. 25 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they were at Port Perry. War news: not too good. 26 – Plowing in the field N of the barn in the forenoon but it was too hard so I tried the hill field which worked better. Boys taking in wood. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Sid Caney here in the evening. Thunder shower after dinner and a little sometimes during the afternoon. War news fair. 27 – Rain through the night but a fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. Mr. Fraser, of ----, preached. Annie at Methodist church in the evening. John McKinnon of Oshawa called after supper. 28 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at Dusty’s making a pair of pants for Jim who is going to the west tomorrow. Willie helping P. Luke to draw wood. War news: Italy declares war on Germany. 29 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at P. Luke’s. War news: Romania declares war on Austria and Germany and Germany against Romania. 30 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys took in the last of the wood. Jim Ward called. Went over with the boys in the evening to Phair’s to see their milking machine work. War news pretty good. 31 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day in the hill field. Annie and Gladys Luke went to Port Perry to see about a place for their horse as they propose driving every day to high school. Jennie and Mrs. Jas. Lee visiting at P. Luke’s for tea. War news: Romanians win- ning. SEPT. 1 – A very nice day; a little sprinkle of rain in the after- noon and evening. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s help- ing Mrs. John to get ready to go to Toronto fair tomorrow. War news: pretty good. Jean and Ruth Michie staying here. �301 2 – A very fine cool day. Threshing at S. Dusty’s in the forenoon for John Michie, and at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry and took Gordon Bell to the station on his way home. Annie and Gladys Luke doing John Michie’s chores while they are away. Willie harrowing. No paper today. 3 – A fine cool day. All hands (including Jean and Ruth Michie) at SS and church; 100 at SS. I think he was a student preached a good sermon. Gladys and Leola Luke here in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s and finished at 10:30, then to Ed Lyle’s and finished him about 7 pm. Boys har- rowing. Willie at Greenbank with buggy wheel. Annie helping to do J. Michie’s chores. War news: Zeppelin raid on England. One zep destroyed. 5 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Gladys Luke drove to Port Perry high school (first time). Willie went to Port Perry and met John Michie, wife and two youngest girls on their way home. Jennie washing. War news good. 6 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef in the morning, taking the boys to school (first day). Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie ironing. Myrtle Luke called. War news: French and British gain. 7 – Quite warm. A thunder shower about 2 pm; a nice shower. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon put in a new stone stoop to the cook house. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Mr. Cecil Phair called for butter. War news pretty good. 8 – A fine cool day. Cleaning out drain most of the day. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Leola Luke here for supper. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Luke of Sonya called about 5 pm. War news: Germans capture Romanian towns and 30,000 men. 9 – A very fine cool day. Plowing old strawberry patch 2nd time. Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for pig feed and got Willie’s tooth pulled. Had a long talk with Mr. John Jones. Jas. Lee called in the morning. War news: Germans make more gains in Roma- nia. 10 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 125 at SS. Arch. McMillan of Winnipeg and C. Gordon of Scugog were pre- sent and said a few words. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. John Jones of Kemble and Leola Luke here for tea. Annie drove to the Meth- odist church taking with her Mrs. Jones and Myrtle Luke. 11 – A very fine day. Fixing fence on side road near spring. Had a long talk with C. Durward. Jennie washing, churning and went to Greenbank with things for the mission sale. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Myrtle Luke called. War news mostly good. 12 – A fine day. At P. Luke’s all day hanging and making gates. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Rev. Mr. McKay came in the evening and stayed all night. War news pretty good. 13 – A very fine day. Annie and G.L. at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Jennie at Women’s Mission meeting at Mrs. H. Love’s. Jas. Lee brought the beef and he phoned and arranged for an auto ride with Jas. Leask to Oshawa fair. (Mr. McKay also went). We went to Nelson Baird’s for dinner and supper. There was a large crowd at the fair but the exhibits were nothing great. We left for home at 7:10 and got home about 8:30. Mr. McKay then drove home. War news good. 14 – A fine day. At P. Luke’s until about 5 pm hanging gate and fixing cellar stairs. Boys at school and Annie and G.L. at Port Perry school. James and James A. Miller here at tea. 15 – A little fine rain about noon. At P. Luke’s all day helping to put up new barn door. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school in the forenoon. Boys at Port Perry fair which was not a great suc- cess. Jennie and Annie moved in the cook stove in the afternoon. Quite cool in the evening. War news fair. British Columbia Tory government beaten. 16 – A fine and cool day. At P. Luke`s until about 5 pm fixing barn doors and stable door. Willie and James went to Port Perry and Willie got two teeth filled. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news good. 17 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Children over at Luke`s in the eve- ning. 18 – Quite a frost in the morning and very cool all day. Harrow- ing most of the day. Jennie at John Michie`s in the afternoon mak- ing a dress for the baby. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They waited for the 8 pm train (which was very late) and brought Jessie Bell of Rochester home with them. War news: Allies gain all along the line except in Romania. 19 – A very fine day; quite a frost in the morning. Cutting buck- wheat in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie on a hunt for a beef syndicate. Went as far as Jas. Carnegie’s but did not get one for sure. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon for Jess`s trunk and in the afternoon at Methodist Ladies Aid at E. Lyle`s. Jean and Ruth Michie here while their mother was at La- dies Aid. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news pretty good. 20 – A fine and dry day. John Michie came up and we went to E. Lyle`s to look at a heifer. Finished cutting buckwheat and hoed the strawberries. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Jennie washing. War news: not good. Germans advance in Romania. 21 – A little rain after dinner and a few sprinkles during the after- noon. Fixing fence near the spring in the forenoon and drawing rails in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news not too good. 22 – A fine day. High wind, some thunder, but no rain here. Drawing rails and cut some corn in the orchard. Jennie ironing. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Allies beat the Germans in Romania. �302 23 – A little rain after dinner. Cutting road around corn in the forenoon. Willie and James at Port Perry. Digging potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon, boys picking. Mrs. E. Lyle called. Annie at John Michie`s. 24 – A quite cool day. All but Jessie Bell at church and SS. Rally day at SS; 140 present; Mr. McKay preached. Myrtle Luke called in the evening and Lewis Waggoner called for her. 25 – A very fine day. At potato digging, Jennie and the boys help- ing. Crop poor, about 18 bags dug. I was just sitting down to supper when a phone call came from John Michie for help to get his colt out of a well at Barker’s place. Those there were Rev. Mr. McKay; W. O’Neill; S. Dusty; E. Lyle; P. Luke; A. Akhurst; John Michie and I. They pulled it out with the horses, none the worse. War news: Zeppelin raid on England and 2 zeps lost. 26 – A fine day; looked like rain after dinner but passed by. Went to Greenbank in the morning with John Michie taking the beef ring heifer that we got from E. Lyle (paid $60.00). In the afternoon went down to J. Michie’s for the pig rack and tried to plough a little. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jessie Bell not very well today. Rev. W.A. McKay called in the morning. Got no paper today. 27 – A fine day; a little rain in the evening. Cross plowing in the hill field and poor plowing it was; too soddy. Jennie washing. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Jennie Gordon here for supper and Annie, Myrtle Luke and her went to choir practice in the church. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at John Michie’s. John Michie called in the evening. He had been deliver- ing the beef. Our beast that we got from E. Lyle and paid $60.00 came out 24 lbs. short so there was none for us. War news: British and French gain big victory. 28 – Took 4 pigs to Seagrave which weighed 830 lbs @ 11 ½ = $94.30. Rained enough on the way home to wet me through. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. Annie walked to Port Perry to attend high school sports but the rain spoiled the forenoon games and she came home with Mrs. A. Akhurst after dinner. Rain again about 9 pm. War news: Good all along the lines. 29 – Heavy rain through the night. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church; Rev. Mr. Rowland preached. Mrs. Switzer came in by certificate from Greenbank Methodist church. After the service the Mission Band had a shower meeting. While we were at church E. Lyle cut our corn and was here for supper. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They waited for the 5:30 train and brought Mabel Bell of Brooklin. Boys at school. School trustee meeting after 4 pm. War news good. 30 – A beautiful day. Drawing off corn and putting it along the line fence. Annie and Mabel Bell at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: fair. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie to communion ser- vice at Greenbank. There was an unusual turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Willie went to Methodist SS rally service. Annie and Mabel Bell went down to John Michie’s and kept the children while they went to church. Sidney Caney here for supper. In the evening went with Jennie to church at Port Perry. Mr. West preached. Rather chilly night. 2 – Quite a frost in the morning but a very fine day. Drawing off corn all day and finished the job. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Mrs. John Michie and the children and Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here at supper. Gladys Luke called. War news: Some good and some not so good. 3 – A beautiful day. Turned buckwheat. Cut down two maple trees near the barn, fixed fence near Luke’s gate and drew in one load of buckwheat, James and Willie helping. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Willie at school house helping to deco- rate for the school fair tomorrow. Jennie washing. War news: good and bad. 4 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school fair. Afternoon went to school fair at Greenbank. Rode up with Sidney Caney (who is at P. Luke’s) and Leola Luke. There was a splendid turnout and a good show. War news: fair. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Mabel Luke called in the eve- ning. War news: pretty good. 6 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. At P. Luke’s with Annie, the boys and Mabel Bell having a sing. 7 – A very fine day. Drew in load of buckwheat, the sunflowers and finished digging potatoes. Annie and Mabel Bell at John Mi- chie’s keeping the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. War news: Quiet. 8 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached which was an appeal to wipe out the deficit of $170.00 in the mission funds of the church. Gladys Luke called in the evening. Myrtle Luke has gone to Epsom on her way to To- ronto to undergo an operation for appendicitis. 9 – Thanksgiving day. Rain through the night and morning but soon cleared up. Much cooler. Cleaned the root house and grain- ery and some other little jobs. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie, James, Willie and Jessie Bell at John Michie’s. Annie and Mabel Bell at Jas. Lee’s in the evening. Gladys and Leola Luke called. War news: Not good. Romanians driven back. German sub sank 6 ships near the New England coast. 10 – A fine day and pretty cold. Plowing all day. Jennie took Mabel Bell to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Not very good. Romanians being driven back. 11 – A fine day. Plowing and harrowing. Jennie washing. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Annie at Luke’s in the evening and stayed all night. Mrs. Luke went to Toronto to be with Myrtle on her operation today. War news a little better. �303 12 – A very fine day. Harrowing most of the day. Jennie drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry train where she goes to Brooklin tonight and Newcastle tomorrow. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They waited until the 8 pm train for Mrs. Luke. Boys over at Luke’s in the evening. War news: Romania invaded by Germans. No Globe today as there was a RR wreck near Whitby. 13 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon and some flurries in the afternoon. Jim Lee came over to get Jennie to see Ruby who was sick. She did not get back until after dinner. They had the Dr. out to see her. Plowing corn stubble in the afternoon. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Ital- ians gain. Romanians being driven back. 14 – A very fine day. Took in the mangolds (4 ½ loads), the boys helping. Moved the mail box from P. Luke’s gate to our own gate as the new mail route is to start on Monday. Willie went to Port Perry and got a tooth filled. Gladys and Leola Luke called for some crab apples. War news: not very good. 15 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS. Rev. E.B. Dobson preached. Mr. and Mrs. James Graham of Saskatoon, who have been over in Scotland to see their son Donald who is in the firing line, was present. 16 – Fine until about 4 o’clock when it started to rain a little and continued during the evening. Plowing in the forenoon and with Jennie helping picked apples. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Mail carrier Slovin made his first trip on his new route. He got to our gate about 2:15 pm. War news: Roma- nians doing better. 17 – A very high wind and some rain through the night and fore- noon. At apple picking all day, Jennie helping. Packed 3 barrels for Winnipeg. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Gladys Luke called in the evening. War news: Decidedly gloomy for Romania. 18 – A fine but rather cool day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie baking. Mrs. Joyce of Sutton West came from Port Perry. War news: Allies take possession of Athens. 19 – This was a decidedly wet day. Rain from the SE all day. Did little but a few chores. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Mrs. Joyce visited at P. Luke’s. War news: not very good. 20 – Not a very pleasant day; almost rain in the morning. In the forenoon went with the boys to Port Perry, shipping 3 barrels of apples and preserves to Winnipeg. Plowing in the afternoon. Thunder shower came up about 3:30 pm. Jennie took Mrs. Joyce (who was at John Michie’s for dinner) to Mrs. Walker’s, calling on the way at S. Dusty’s and Alex Gordon’s and she got good and wet. Annie keeping J. Michie’s children while they were at Port Perry. Leola Luke here twice and Gladys Luke and Sidney Caney here in the evening. 21 – Rather unpleasant day; high and raw wind. Plowing. Boys picked Ben Davis apples and cleaned out hen house. Jennie sew- ing. 22 – A fine but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Edgar and Eva Leask home from the west. 23 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. E. Lyle filling his silo. Alan Goode is doing the job. [Eng.?] minstrels at Port Perry tonight. War news: British gain. Germans driving Romanians back. Premier of Austria shot. 24 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure. Boys at school. An- nie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They are filling W. Tho- mas’s silo and moved down to Phair’s. P. Luke drawing gravel. War news: Germans smashing through Romania. 25 – At Phair’s helping to fill his silo (Allan Goode’s machine). Worked until near 4 o’clock when it started to rain with high SW wind. Jennie killing and dressing 6 ducks. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sidney Caney called in the evening. War news: Germans still advancing in Romania. French gain victory at Verdun. 26 – A fine day and pretty windy. At Phair’s silo filling and fin- ished at noon. Jennie went out to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke taking 6 ducks. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Afternoon, with Jennie’s help, dug a big load of turnips to take to Seagrave tomorrow perhaps. War news: It appears as if Romania will be crushed by Germany. 27 – But I did not take the turnips to Seagrave as word came by phone that they have quit buying. At turnips, Jennie and the boys helping, but rain in the forenoon hindered. Got in 2 more big loads. Got Vet Moon over to see young colt (King) which got hurt. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Little of importance. 28 – A fine day. At turnips in the forenoon, Jennie and the boys helping; got in 2 big loads. In the afternoon went with the boys to G. Lyle’s sale. There was a pretty good turnout and good prices. Annie at John Michie’s keeping the children. Tax collector called (Mr. Thompson). War news: little of importance. 29 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. McKay is home from her trip east. 30 – A little rain in the morning and then fine. At turnips all day, boys helping; got in 3 big loads. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s making a dress for Mrs. G. to go to the wedding of Edgar Butt to Miss Moon which takes place on Wednesday. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Romanians doing better. 31 – At turnips, the boys helping, and finished about 3 pm in a thunder shower (5 loads). Another heavy thunder shower about 4 to 5 o’clock. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s dressmaking. Arthur drove her home in the rain. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. In the evening Gladys Luke and Miss Mark came over and Miss M. stayed all night. Boys and Sidney Caney were out somewhere, playing tricks perhaps. NOV. 1 – Fair day most of the time; a few little rain flurries. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon. Alex Gordon and wife called for her dress. They are going to Edgar Butt’s wedding this �304 afternoon. About 3:30 I went to the school house to a trustee meet- ing. The business was principally about putting in new floor which has been ordered by the inspector. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie churning. P. Luke getting eves troughs put up. 2 – A fine day; some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie at Port Perry market. Threshing at C. Phair’s from about 3 pm. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sid Caney called in the evening. 3 – A little snow in the morning but a fine day. Threshing at Phair’s and finished about 10:30 then moved to Jim Lee’s and finished him about 5 pm. Then they moved here and the thresher- men John Howsam and Hugh ---- remained all night. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Romanians doing better. 4 – Threshing and finished about 11:30; then they moved to John Michie’s and finished him about 5 pm. Both crops turned out poor. Jennie helping Mrs. John with the supper. Rain came on about the middle of the afternoon and then turned to snow (the first of the season). Boys went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 4 bags of grain for E. Lyle. War news: Romanians win, also Ital- ians. 5 – Somewhat cool; the snow did not all melt away. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Blanche and Myrtle Luke called in the evening and we all went over to Luke’s and had a sing. Myrtle has just returned from Toronto where she was in a hospital. 6 – Somewhat dull all day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They went early to take Blanche Luke to the train. 7 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. This is the US presidential election day. The candidates are Wil- son (Dem) and Hughes (Rep). [Margin note: Wilson elected president of US; 2nd term]. 8 – A very fine and warm summer-like day. Plowing all day and finished the long field. Boys at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping to dress chickens. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Luke’s horse Ned got sick at Port Perry and Mr. Luke went and brought it home. Jennie and the children at Guild meeting in the evening and I went over to Luke’s for a plough point. War news: little of importance. 9 – Plowing sod in the SW field until about 10:30 when rain came on and continued until near night. Jennie at John Michie’s all day keeping the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They went to G. Mark’s for the night. Boys at school. News today is that Wilson is probably elected president of the US. 10 – Plowing sod all day. Some rain in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. 11 – Somewhat cold. Plowing sod all day. Boys at Blair’s mill in the afternoon for E. Lyle. Gladys and Leola Luke here in the af- ternoon. Myrtle Luke here for tea and Sid Caney in the evening. War news: Romanians doing better. 12 – Rather a raw E wind. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rev. Mr. [Mewzies?], M.D., a returned missionary from China, gave a splendid address on his work in China. Gladys Luke and Sidney Caney here in the evening. 13 – Snowing a little most of the day and cold with wind from the E. Tried to plough sod but it was too hard; then plowed N of barn but it was pretty hard too. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They went from there to a chicken pie social at Epsom and stayed all night. Boys at Luke’s in the evening. 14 – Pretty cold all day; the snow did not go much. Drew some turnip tops on the strawberry patch and some other jobs. Boys at school. Annie at Port Perry school. Jennie washing and at John Michie’s making dresses for the girls. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Sir Sam Hughes has resigned from the Bor- den cabinet. 15 – Snowing heavy in the morning which makes it about 6 inches and very wintery it looks. Did a few jobs about the barn. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie at J. Mi- chie’s in the afternoon making children’s dresses. British made big win. 16 – A fine day but hardly any thaw. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. 17 – A little more snow and steady cold. Went over to P. Luke’s and settled up with him for colt pasture and work etc. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Put in some window glass in the afternoon. Jim Lee called looking for his dog which is lost. 18 – A fine day and very little thaw. Did a number of small jobs. Boys went down to John Michie’s for ducks that had strayed away. Myrtle and Gladys Luke called and Myrtle stayed for tea. Sidney Caney came over in the evening for hair cut and shave (1st time). 19 – A fine day and thawing some. All hands at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 20 – A very fine day; snow thawed a little. At P. Luke’s all day helping to cement the cellar floor. G. Mitchell did the job. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Monastir captured by the Serbs. 21 – A very fine day with very little thaw. Did a number of small jobs. Jennie at A. Gordon’s making dress for Bessie. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. S. Caney here in the evening. War news: Romania being crushed. Boys skating in the evening, 1st of the season. 22 – A very fine day. Boys stayed at home and helped to draw in corn. Jennie churning. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Annie stayed at P. P. all night as she was asked to a party to Mr. �305 Rose’s. Jennie and the boys at Guild in the evening. War news: Germans capture cutter in Romania. Emperor of Austria dead. 23 – Finished drawing in the corn, boys helping. Rain came on and continued most of the day. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s making a dress for Edna. War news: The Great ship Britannia sunk. 24 – Weather much colder and at times very rough with hail and snow. Plowing until about the middle of the afternoon but it was somewhat hard in places. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon at girls dresses. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 25 – Snow through the night and nearly all day. Did little but the chores. Arthur, Annie and Lex Gordon drove down in the cutter for Edna’s dress. Jim Dusty and C. Stone came home from the west last night. Myrtle Luke came over drawn on hand sleigh by Sid Caney and James, and she stayed all night. Sid Caney here in the evening. Willie at John Michie’s twice doing chores; John being sick. The Dr. was up to see him today and also to see Albert Akhurst. War news: Romania’s case looks very bad. 26 – A little more snow through the night. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh and took Luke’s girls, John Michie’s girls, Sid Caney and Marie Akhurst. 102 at SS; Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Annie at Luke’s for supper, then Gladys and Leola Luke and S. Caney came over here. 27 – Soft day and the snow mostly gone. Went to J. Michie’s in the morning and did his chores and Willie went in the evening. Put on storm windows and some other little jobs. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They drove the cutter and had pretty bare roads coming home. War news: Gloomy. Germans smashing through Romania. 28 – Dull all day and raining sometimes. Did J. Michie’s morning chores and trimmed turnips in the root house. In the evening went with Annie to Guild meeting but there was no meeting, only choir practice. Very dark foggy night. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Gladys here for supper. War news: Gloomy. 29 – Very dull and sometimes rain all day. Plowing sod after doing John Michie’s chores. Jennie churning. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. 30 – A fine day. Did J. Michie’s morning chores and plowed sod. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Germans still advancing in Romania. DEC. 1 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day (rather a rare thing for December). Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Germans near Romanian capital. T.E. Cragg died. 2 – A fine day. Plowing all day and finished the sod. Jennie mak- ing waist for Gladys Luke. Children at Greenbank in the afternoon practicing for Christmas tree. Sid Caney here in the evening get- ting shaved. War news: Almost fighting in Athens. 3 – Rather a raw E wind. All hands at SS; 101 present; no church service. All went over to T.E. Cragg’s funeral in the Methodist church. A large turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland conducted the service, Mr. McKay and Mr. Ford assisting. 4 – A dull but fine day. Plowing all day, somewhat hard in the morning. Jennie sewing. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Richard Cragg called on his way home from Port Perry and came again in the afternoon with R. Flewell and he bought the Fanny horse for $130.00. War news: Very gloomy. A crisis in the British government. 5 – Dull and some little rain showers. Plowing all day. Hitched Peggy colt in the plough for the first time. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Worse than ever. Fighting in Athens. 6 – A very high NW wind all day and pretty cold. Plowing all day and finished the field N of the barn. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sid Caney here in the evening. Started to drive with Willie to Guild meeting but met G. Mitchell who said the meeting was called off as the basement is being remodelled. 7 – Some hail in the afternoon. Took Fanny colt to R. Cragg’s at Greenbank and got the money. Cleaned out the spring well in the afternoon. Ruth Michie here in the afternoon and stayed all night. Jennie is making her a coat. Annie at Port Perry school. Gladys Luke did not go as she was unwell but she came over in the eve- ning. Boys at school. War news: Lloyd George is to be premier of Britain. 8 – A fine day. Drawing gravel on road job; drew 3 loads when the frost going out of the ground made the roads so soft that we had to quit. Annie at Port Perry school. She drove John Michie’s Topsy horse. Boys at school and over at Luke’s in the evening. Jean and Ruth here all day and stayed all night. War news: Ger- mans still advancing in Romania. Lloyd George is to try to form a government. Mrs. Alex Leask Sr. died at J.M. Real’s. 9 – Rain through the night and morning; some snow in the after- noon and evening. Did little but the chores. Boys took Jean and Ruth home and Annie and the boys at Christmas tree practice in the afternoon. Gladys Luke called in the evening. No paper came today. 10 – Rather a raw day. All but Willie (who has a cold) at SS and church; 110 at SS, which was held in the church as they are now remodelling the basement. Rev. Mr. ---- of Claremont preached. Mrs. P. Luke and Gladys called in the evening. 11 – Rather a raw E wind. Drawing gravel on road job in the fore- noon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, to Mrs. A. Leask Srs. funeral at J.M. Real’s. There was a large turnout; Mr. McKay conducted the service. S. Disney was undertaker. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Word came that W. Jamieson of Port Perry hanged himself yesterday. War news: Gloomy. Get- ting more gloomy every day. Lloyd George has formed a new government which has some big problems to face. 12- Pretty cold and rough and snowing sometimes from the NE. Drawing gravel on the 10th concession from W. Thomas’s pit; �306 drew 5 loads. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans still smashing through Romania. Big fire in Peterborough yesterday. 13 – A cold day with E wind. Drawing gravel on job on sideroad well down to the railroad track. Drew 3 there and one on the 10th concession. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Annie went with Mary Dusty to choir practice at W.H. Leask’s. Willie brought back the Fanny colt from R. Cragg’s as he was not satisfied with her so the deal was off. War news: Ger- many offers victorious peace terms. 14 – Very cold and somewhat rough. Drew 3 more loads of gravel on road job. Brought from John Michie’s 141 lbs. of pork. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. She drove the Fanny colt for the 1st time. Boys at school. W. Real said to be having an operation in Toronto today. War news not good. 15 – Pretty cold day. Drawing gravel and made 3 trips. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Carnegie’s hard- ware store, Port Perry, burned. In the evening went with Annie and the boys (and Leola Luke) to Red Cross concert given by the public school under the management of Miss Stovin. There was a full house and a good programme. About $20.00 was taken in. Alex Boe died. 16 – A fine but pretty cold day. Drew 2 loads of gravel in the forenoon which finishes the job and in the afternoon went to the pit for some gravel for the hens. Annie and the boys at Mission Band and Christmas tree practice. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: French claim great victory at Verdun and British on the [Tigeros?]. 17 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS, which was held in the church, Mr. McKay taking the whole school as one class. Annie and the boys at P. Luke’s in the evening. 18 – A fine day. John McMillan, Port Perry, came out and bought Fanny colt and took her away. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Alex Boe’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Mr. McKay preached. The bearers were G.A. McMillan; Peter and W.H. Leask; W. Rennie; Alan Wallace; and R. Wood. War news: Ger- mans still driving through Romania. 19 – A very fine day. Cutting wood behind the barn part of the day. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jim Lee, wife and Ruby here in the forenoon with the sleigh for a duck. Oliver Luke called in the afternoon. He has just arrived from the west, and with him Mrs. Wright (Velma) and Luther Luke and his wife and two boys. Luther and Oliver called in the evening. War news: some better. 20 – A fine day but somewhat raw. Annie and G. Luke went to Port Perry school with Oliver Luke and did not come home at night as this is the evening of the high school concert. In the afternoon went with the boys to Port Perry Christmas fair. There was quite a good turnout. 21 – A fine mild day and some foggy. Cut some wood. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Boys at school. War news: President Wilson advises peace. 22 – A rough stormy day. Boys drove the cutter to school (1st time) and put the horse in to J.M. Real’s. School closed for Christmas holidays. Practice in the afternoon. L. Luke went to Port Perry for Gladys and Annie. P. Luke and E. Lyle called. Did little but the chores. Jennie killed goose and duck and did some baking. War news: Quite a furor over President Wilson’s mes- sage. 23 – A fine day. Drove Annie and the boys to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for Christmas. In the evening went with Jennie to our SS Christmas tree. There was a good turnout and it went off very well. The first time the reconstructed basement was used with the platform in the south end. Mr. McKay was not present so I had to act as chairman. About $15.00 taken in. 24 – Somewhat raw E wind. At SS with Jennie; 103 present. First time in the new basement. John Heron, Sup. of Wick school, was present. Mr. McKay preached. 25 – Christmas. A very bright cold day. At John Michie’s with Jennie for dinner and supper. 26 – About zero in the morning and clear. Did the chores and went to the 5:30 train for the children who came home from their visit at Newcastle. They appear to have had a big time. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: little of importance. 27 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell; soft all day, but colder at night. At public school meeting in the forenoon. A very small meeting. George Till was chosen trustee in my place. Sid- ney Caney here in the evening. 28 – Colder and some rough. Did little but the chores. Jennie making clothes for Annie. Sid Caney here again in the evening. We have been reading [?] for the last 3 evenings and finished to- night. War news: Germans still advancing in Romania. 29 – A fine day and pretty cold. Went up to E. Lyle’s and bought Mr. Porteous’ cutter and harness for $12.00. Boys drew in wood from behind the barn. Annie and Willie went down to John Mi- chie’s and brought up Olive to stay here while Mrs. John is away on a visit to her father in Agincourt. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Willie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Wilson of Sunderland preached. Wilson Boe came in by profes- sion. Walt Weir called canvassing for Deputy Reeve. 30 – A very fine but sharp day. Willie drove me to the school house where I worked all day helping to lay new floor. R. Barker, Blake Cragg and Ed Till were also at it. Jennie came after me. Annie went to Port Perry for some things. Sid Caney here in the evening. John Michie lost a cow. Wood bee for Mrs. Brisco. 31 – A fine but pretty cold day. Went to communion service alone at Wick. There was a fair turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Gave John Love a ride home. Sidney Caney and Alfie Burton here in the afternoon. �307 1917 JAN. 1 – Snowing a little sometimes. Went to Greenbank to vote for councillors. Voted for Jack Stone for Reeve; W. Weir Deputy Reeve; and W. Phoenix, M. O’Neill and John Johnston for council- lors. Sidney Caney here for dinner. Hot supper at the Methodist church. War news: Allies reject German peace proposals. 2 – Rather mild day. Did little but hang about the house as I am not feeling very well. Boys doing the chores. Jennie and the boys took Olive Michie home. Jennie washing. Sid Caney here in the evening. No mail today. 3 – A fine day. Took Annie and Gladys Luke to Port Perry school. They are to board there from this time forth. Jennie killing chick- ens and ducks for market. In the evening, with Jennie and the boys, went to annual Sunday School meeting. There was rather a small turnout. Mr. McKay was in the chair and there was trouble about getting a superintendant. Edgar Leask was finally chosen but it is not sure that he will act. Boys at school. 4 – Mild day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market in the fore- noon. Boys at school. Bob Duff of Myrtle called buying cattle. 5 – Rain through the night and forenoon and some snow in the afternoon. Over at Luke’s in the forenoon and Luther Luke and Jim Lee here in the afternoon. Boys did not go to school. P. Luke went to Port Perry for Gladys and Annie. No mail today. 6 – A fine day. Cleaned out pig and calf pens and put window in the pig house for feeding hens. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie here in the afternoon getting dress cut. Luther Luke; Gladys Luke; Leola Luke and Sid Caney and our children skating at the swamp in the evening. War news: Germans still gaining in Romania. 7 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS. Edgar Leask acted as superintendant but no teachers were chosen as he would not consent to take the office. Another meeting is called for tomorrow night. Mr. McKay preached an extra good sermon on sincerity. All over at Luke’s in the evening. 8 – Drove Annie and Gladys Luke to Port Perry. Did some little jobs in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening went with Jennie and the boys to SS meeting. There was a pretty good turn- out and Edgar Leask is going to try to superintend for the year. A very fine evening. 9 – Some snow in the morning but a fine day. All day at bee cut- ting wood for Mrs. Brisco whose husband is away in the war. C. Durward’s machine did the cutting. Boys at school. 10 – A fine day. Temperature dropped to 6 below zero in the evening, the lowest this winter so far. Fixed up apple rack and we pared a few apples in the evening; the first for many years. Jennie churning. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 11 – 16 below zero in the morning and did not get up to zero all day. Did little but the chores. Luther Luke drove Leola Luke and our boys to school and Willie got his ear and James his face frozen. Pared apples in the evening. War news better. 12 – 10 below zero in the morning but got warmer. Boys did not go to school. Over to Luke’s with a phone message that Mrs. L’s sister in Toronto died last night. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and Gladys Luke. Gladys and Leola called in the evening. 13 – Snowing a little most of the day. Little done but the chores. War news: Italian war ship sunk and many lives lost. 14 – Snow through the night and cold and drifting all day. Roads bad on the north and south roads. Drove the sleigh to SS and church. We went by Luke’s and the east sideroad and got nearly stuck near Mrs. O’Neill’s. 90 at SS. Electing teachers; 2 classes yet to get teachers. Mr. McKay preached. Annie went to Port Perry for school; Luther Luke drove the sleigh. 15 – A fine day. Did not get out of bed until noon as I was miser- able, and did nothing all day. Boys did not go to school and they did the chores. Jennie washing. Luther Luke called in the evening with our mail which was put into Luke’s box; the mailman not coming up our road. 16 – A fine day. Boys at school; P. Luke drove. Did very little as I am not at all well. War news: little of importance. 17 – High wind all night and drifting most of the day. Jennie tried to drive the boys to school but got stuck in the snow this side of E. Lyle’s and turned back. Nothing doing. Was not up to barn as I am still poorly. Luther Luke and Dick Terry of Sask. called in the afternoon. They brought us a roast of beef from the beast they killed yesterday. This is the night of the annual congregational meeting but I did not go. 18 – Rough and snowing all day. Did not go out of the house all day. Jennie and the boys did the chores. James Dusty, Luther Luke, wife and two boys here in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie drove Jennie and Mrs. Luke to missionary meeting at A. Akhurst’s. He then went to Greenbank for Leola Luke, then back to Akhurst’s for Jennie and it snowing all the time, but there was about 30 at the meeting. War news: German raider does much damage in the South Pacific. 19 – Some below in the morning and clear and cold all day. Did not go out of the house all day. Willie went to Port Perry for the girls. Pared apples in the evening. No mail today. 20 – Pretty cold day. Jennie went with me in the afternoon to Dr. D. Archer and he gave me a bottle. Boys cleaned out hen house. Sid Caney here in the evening to get shaved but he did it himself for the first time. W. Real came home from the hospital. 21 – A very cold rough day with E wind. All hands at SS; drove the sleigh. 105 at SS and the room very cold. There was no church as Mr. McKay was unwell. Sid Caney here for supper. 22 – Very rough and drifting during the night and forenoon. Annie and G. Luke did not start for Port Perry until after dinner. P. Luke drove out with the sleigh and Willie went with him. Word came by phone that Annie Kerr, nee Annie Tait, lost her boy, aged 6, at Newcastle last night. �308 23 – A fine day but pretty cold. Drove Jennie to 1:20 train on her way to Newcastle to attend the funeral of Willie Kerr tomorrow. Went to Sunday School convention in Presbyterian church. There was not a very large turnout but I liked it well. John Johnston was in the chair and the chief speaker was the provincial sec. Mr. Hal- penny. Roads good. 24 – A fine day. Did chores and some jobs. Boys at Mission Band in the church. S. Sleep called buying cattle. 25 – Some snow and drifting. Willie went to Port Perry to the 6 pm train for Jennie on her way home. No mail today. 26 – A fine day but pretty cold. Over at Luke’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Willie and James with the sleigh to Port Perry for the girls. We drove Topsy and Peggy colt, the first time she has been to town. Jennie churning and washing. Oliver Luke called. 27 – E wind with snow in the afternoon. Over at Luke’s in the morning. Intended to go to wood cutting bee for Mrs. [Single? Lingle?] but it was too rough. 28 – Milder day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS. Mr. Leitch, a Knox College student, preached. Church none too warm. 29 – Quite mild and raining quite heavy in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with P. Luke. The boys drove the old cutter to school for the first time. They put the horse into G. Mitchell’s stable. Jennie washing. Went to annual church meeting in the afternoon. There was rather a small meeting but went off fairly well. Alex Leask; D. McDonald and G.A. McMillan were chosen managers. War news: better. 30 – A fine day. Went over to Luke’s and bought ¼ acre of swamp for wood for $12.00. Cutting on the lot in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. In the evening drove the sleigh taking Myrtle; Leola Luke and Sid Caney to a drama in the hall given by a Seagrave company entitled Diamonds and Hearts and they acted it very well. After the drama there was a pie social. The hall was packed. Mr. Conner, Tom Sharp and Jennie Gordon sang, first at the close of the drama. One of the actors, Miss Frice, fainted and was taken in to Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s where she stayed all night. The proceeds amounted to about $116.00. Did not get home until about 1 am. 31 – Fine day, E wind and pretty raw. Cutting wood on the wood lot in the forenoon. Trimming turnips in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. FEB. 1 – Mild in the morning but the afternoon was quite rough and cold. Went to Seagrave in the afternoon with a load of turnips for Mr. ---; 56 bushels. Boys at school. They drove Peggy colt for the first time. Trimmed some turnips in the evening. 2 – 12 below zero in the morning and continued with very little drop. Boys did not go to school but we were trimming turnips in the root house and in the afternoon went with a load to Seagrave; somewhat frozen. Jennie and the boys trimming some more. Sid Caney went to Port Perry for the girls. Pared apples in the evening. No mail. 3 – A very rough stormy day with snow. Not much doing. Sid Caney here in the evening. He brought the mail which says that the United States appears to be on the verge of war with Germany on the submarine question. 4 – A fine and much milder day. All hands at SS and church. We drove the sleigh and took Sid Caney; Myrtle, Gladys and Leola Luke; and Mrs. R. Wright. 105 at SS. Stanley McMillan, who has been away in the west 5 years, preached. Luther and Gladys Luke and S. Caney here in the evening. News came that the United States has severed diplomatic relations with Germany. 5 – A very cold day; at zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Gladys Luke to Port Perry school. Jennie drove the boys to school and went for them. War news: Papers full of US position. 6 – A very fine winter day. Cutting wood in the Luke lot all day. Boys did not go to school, but in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Leola Luke and Mrs. Luther Luke to a health lecture and moving picture exhibition. Jennie visiting in the afternoon at E. Lyle’s. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. 7 – A fair day. Cutting wood in the Luke lot in the forenoon. At church session meeting to make out reports to general assembly. Jennie went up with me to Mrs. Walker’s. Boys at school. War news: German submarines making serious raids; 15 vessels re- ported sunk. 8 – Somewhat rough and cold in the afternoon. Cutting wood in Luke lot. Boys at school. War news: British gain in France. Germans sink 13 vessels; the big liner California being one of them. 9 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Cutting wood in Luke lot in the forenoon. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with the sleigh to Port Perry to bring the girls home and also to meet the train. Frank Kerr, wife and three children, Isabella, Jack and Clarence. The train was about 2 hours late. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: 13 vessels sunk by Germans. 10 – Below zero in the morning and evening. Did little but the chores and visited with our visitors. Jim Lee called in the after- noon and we went together to P. Luke’s. War news: 9 vessels sunk. British claim some gains in France. 11 – Pretty cold day. Drove the sleigh taking Luke’s and all from here but Jennie who stayed with Johnny and Clarence Kerr. 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Gladys Luke called in the evening. 12 – 15 below zero in the morning and below all day. Boys drove to school. Did little but the chores. Sid Caney drove the girls to Port Perry school. Jennie making coat for Isabella Kerr. 13 – Very cold; below zero in the morning. Drew 3 loads of dry wood from Jim Lee’s. Mrs. Frank Kerr went over to Jim Lee’s; Mrs. W. Mark with her. Two grandchildren, Mabel and Billy Michie, of Sask. here most of the day. Boys drove to school. 14 – Much milder. Drove with F. Kerr to Port Perry in the fore- noon and drew 2 more loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. F.K. �309 brought from Port Perry some oysters and we got away with them at supper. Sid Caney here in the evening. Boys drove to school. War news somewhat better. 15 – A very fine mild day. Baby Kerr was sick during the night and we called Dr. D. Archer who got here about 8:30; he said the trouble was bronchitis. Drew one load of wood from Jim Lee’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon drew load of turnips to Seagrave for Bradley. Just as I was ready to start the horses broke the sleigh tongue and I got P. Luke’s sleigh. Turnips are 35 cts. per bus. Boys drove to school. 16 – Pretty rough, especially in the afternoon. Fixed the sleigh tongue and did the chores. Boys drove to school. Luther Luke brought Annie home from Port Perry. Not very well myself, stom- ach out of order. War news: 6 more vessels sunk, but small ones. 17 – A fine day. Cut some wood in wood shed. Jennie in bed in the afternoon. Annie doing the housework. Sid Caney here in the evening. 18 – A fine but pretty cold day. Went to SS and church with Annie and Willie in Luke’s sleigh. Jennie, James and the rest were on the sick list. 102 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 19 – Fine in the morning but in the afternoon it set in for a snow storm from the E. Annie went to Port Perry with Luther Luke. Soon after Jennie and I took Frank Kerr, wife and family (who have been here the last 10 days) to the train at Port Perry on their way back to Brooklin. Boys drove to school. Norman Lyle called. He was taking a load for Ed Lyle who is moving to the 2nd conces- sion. War news: British gains in France and on the Tigris. 20 – Somewhat rough but not so very cold. Cut some wood in the woodshed. Boys drove to school. Myrtle Luke called in the after- noon. Annie came home with Jim Dusty to go to a party at John Michie’s. 21 – A fine and cold day. Annie got home from the party at John Michie’s about 3 am and I drove her and Gladys Luke to Port Perry in the morning. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys drove to school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. 22 – Pretty rough in the morning but a fine day later. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. War news: little of importance. 23 – Went to Luke’s swamp to cut wood but rain came on about 10:30 and I got wet before I got home. Cut wood in the woodshed in the afternoon. Colder in the evening. Boys drove to school. Sid Caney brought Annie home from Port Perry. 24 – A fine day. Boys drove to school. Cut some wood in wood- shed. 25 – Cutting wood in the forenoon in Luke’s swamp, the boys helping. In the afternoon boys cutting in the swamp while Annie and I drove to Jas. Smith’s, Columbus, to see James who is seri- ously ill. Somewhat rough going down and pretty cold. We found James very bad. 26 – Quite cold in the morning. Drove over to SS and church at Brooklin with Annie and Willie Smith who is now superintendant. There was 55 at SS which was the largest number for some time. Rev. Mr. Haig preached. When we got back to Smith’s we found James had taken a bad turn. We left for home about 5:30 in a snow storm. Left Annie at Port Perry on my way home. The boys were at SS and church at Greenbank. They went up in Luke’s sleigh. 125 at SS and Mr. McKay preached. 27 – Rain nearly all forenoon and part of the afternoon. Cut some wood in woodshed and over at Lukes awhile in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. S. Caney here in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Helping E. Lyle to load up his household things in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped him to drive his cows to his new home, the Vance place on the 2nd concession. Rode home with A. Akhurst. Boys drove to school. War news: British gain in France. 29 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and finished. E. Lyle came back for a load and got dinner here. Boys drove to school. In the evening went with the boys and Myrtle Luke to social evening in the church. There was a debate and the Wick young people were there. A fair turnout and it went off very well. MAR. 1 – A beautiful day. Drawing wood home from Luke’s swamp. Boys drove to school. War news: British advance. 2 – A very fine day. Drawing home wood in the forenoon. Went to E. Snider’s sale (went with Jim Lee). Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys drove to school. Sid Caney here in the evening. Luther Luke and family leave for west. 3 – A beautiful day. Sawing wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie help- ing. Drawing home wood in the afternoon. Jennie and James at Port Perry. 4 – A rainy cold day. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. 5 – Snowing all day from the E. Boys did not go to school. Cut- ting wood in shed. S. Caney here in the evening. 6 – A beautiful day. Drawing wood from Luke’s swamp and fin- ished. Jennie washing. Boys drove to school. 7 – A very fine day. Drew load of wood to the church from Jim Lee’s. Broke the sleigh and got Jim’s. Took a load to Mrs. Walker in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Jennie and boys at Guild meeting in the evening. 8 – Mild, with snow from the SW in the afternoon. Did some jobs. Boys drove to school. 9 – Rough and drifting all day. Went with the sleigh to Port Perry for Annie and Gladys. May Bruce came here with them. Boys drove to school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: British nearing Bagdad. 10 – A fine mild day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Thomas Johnston’s sale on the 8th concession. There was a fair crowd and high prices for cattle. Boys went with �310 Sid Caney to moving picture show at Port Perry in the evening. Annie and May Bruce at Luke’s in the evening. Word came by phone that James Smith died this afternoon.65 11 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 116 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. Annie and May Bruce at Luke’s for tea and Sid Caney here. Rain heavy on the way home from church. Lightning in the evening. 12 – A fine day. After dinner went with Jennie to Columbus to attend Jas. Smith’s funeral tomorrow. Got there about 5 pm. Boys drove to school. Sid Caney drove the girls to Port Perry in the morning and Myrtle Luke and Sid Caney milked the cows in the evening. Mary Dusty and Bessie Gordon stayed with the boys all night. Jim Dusty drove them down. War news: Bagdad captured by the British. John Leask died. 13 – A very fine day. There was a large turnout at Jas. Smith’s funeral. He was buried at Groveside, south of Brooklin. Rev. Mr. Haig conducted the service. After supper we came home arriving about 9:30. Boys did not go to school but did the chores. Mary Dusty and Bessie Gordon kept house until evening when they went to a party at E. Lyle’s south of Port Perry. 14 – Rain through the night and forenoon from the S and dull and foggy all day. Went with Jennie to John Leask’s funeral from James Blair’s. There was a good turnout; Mr. McKay conducted the service. Boys drove to school. 15 – Pretty rough and stormy all day. Splitting wood part of the day. Jennie at W.M. meeting at John Stone’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby Lee went with her. Jim Lee drove them over here and I went with him and visited P. Luke who has been laid up with a lame knee for some time. Mr. Brown, the assessor, here for dinner. Boys drove to school. 16 - A fine mild day and thawing. Did little but the chores. Boys drove to school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Revolution in Russia. 17 – Mild and raining in the forenoon. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 11 bags of oats and got them ground. James went with me. Willie at Luke’s helping to draw out wood. War news: Romanoff dynasty in Russia at an end. 18 – Pretty cold with high NW wind. All hands but Jennie at SS and church. 123 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. John Michie and Jean and Ruth here while we were at church. Myrtle and Le- ola Luke here for tea and Sid Caney later. 19 – Pretty cold most of the day. Split some wood in the shed. Willie at Luke’s helping to draw out wood. James drove to school. War news: Great Allied victory claimed in France. 20 – A mild day and thawing. Pruning apple trees. Willie helping Luke’s to draw out wood. James drove to school. Myrtle Luke 65 James Smith, b. c 1851, d. 10 Mar. 1917; m. Bar- bara Michie ( b. 26 Dec. 1852, d. 30 May 1935) on 12 Jan. 1876 here in the evening. War news: No paper today but news pretty good. Jean and Ruth Michie here for dinner and supper. 21 – A beautiful day and snow going. All day pruning apple trees. Willie at Luke’s drawing out wood. James drove to school. Word came by phone that Annie fell in a faint and cut her forehead on a dresser. P. Leask came through this way on his way to Uxbridge. Myrtle Luke went with him. Norman Lyle, wife and children, who were visiting at Norman Midgley’s, called here on their way home. War news: Germans still referring in France. 22 – A very fine day and snow going fast. All day pruning apple trees. Willie at Luke’s drawing out wood. James drove to school. (Inspector visits school). War news: pretty good. Jennie washing. 23 – Mild and rain in the afternoon and lightning and thunder in the evening. Tried to draw out some wood from P. Luke’s swamp which he gave me but we got bogged and snagged and wet and did not get it home. At preparatory service in the church in the after- noon. There was about the usual turnout. Rev. Mr. --- of Game- bridge preached. Florence and Eva Hickman came in by profes- sion. James drove to school. Willie went with Luke’s team and Mrs. Luke to Port Perry and brought Annie and Gladys home. 24 – Mild and thawing all day. Finished pruning apple trees. Boys cleaned out hen house. Sid Caney here in the evening getting hair cut. War news: Greatest battle of the war on in France. 25 – A mild day and snow going fast. With Jennie at communion service at Greenbank; Mr. McKay preached. There was not many from Wick as the roads were not good. Annie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they were at church. Sid Caney here for dinner. 26 – Mild day. Drove to Port Perry with the waggon taking Annie and Gladys to school, also P. Luke and Willie and James. Water in the swamp up to the axles. In the afternoon, with A. Akhurst, Ray Dusty and Norman Midgley, opened out the sideroad from the snow. 27 – Rain through the night and the forenoon. Did little but the chores. Got colder towards night. Sid Caney called in the evening. War news fairly good. 28 – Some snow in the morning and pretty cold but got warmer towards night. Boys at school. At cleaning out raspberry bushes in the afternoon. War news: Allies still gaining in France. 29 – Snow through the night and cool all day. Cleaning out berry bushes all day. Boys at school. 30 – A very fine day. Cleaning out berry bushes all day. Boys at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: British win near Gaza. 31 – A very fine day. All day at berry bushes, boys helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Leola Luke went with her. �311 APR. 1 – A fine mild day. At SS with Jennie and the boys (Willie walked) and Annie did not come home this time. 110 at SS. There was no church service as Mr. McKay was away and the substitute did not turn up. I went over to the Methodist SS. 2 – Rain more or less all day until about 4 pm. Went down to John Michie’s to help saw wood with C. Durward’s machine but we did not start on account of the rain. Came home after dinner. Boys at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Allies gain on western front and in Mesopotamia. [Margin note: US enters the great war]. 3 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and a fine day. All day at John Michie’s helping to cut wood. Boys at school. Jennie wash- ing. War news: United States enters the war. 4 – A very fine day. Cutting wood at John Michie’s and finished about 10:30, then moved to P. Luke’s and cut there in the after- noon. Boys at school. War news pretty good. 5 – Cutting wood at P. Luke’s until noon when we had to stop on account of rain then snow from the SE which continued all after- noon. Boys at school. Sid Caney went for Leola and them. War news: US senate passes war declaration. 6 – Good Friday. Snow and slush all day. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie and Gladys and in the afternoon the boys took 11 bags of oats to Blair’s mill. Jennie went over with them to Jim Lee’s and I went over for supper. Very muddy roads. 7 – Cold and windy most of the day. At P. Luke’s cutting wood and finished about 3 o’clock. They then moved here and cut some; P. Luke; Sidney Caney and John Michie helping. Myrtle Luke here for supper and Sid Caney in the evening. War news: Presi- dent Wilson has signed the declaration of war with Germany. 8 – A cold disagreeable day. Easter Sunday. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). 112 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 9 – Hard frost and pretty cold. Cutting wood and finished at 11. After dinner took the machine to Jim Lee’s. Piled up wood in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they were at Port Perry. War news: Cuba enters the war and Panama. 10 – Another cold windy day. Piling wood (boys helping) and finished. Jennie washing. Gladys Luke and Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Great victory in France. Canadians in the front.66 11 – Much milder day. Finished cleaning out berry bushes (boys helping) in the forenoon and in the afternoon at wood cutting bee at the church. The women’s missionary meeting also met and quilted 2 quilts. They gave the men supper in the basement. Jennie was at it. Annie and Willie at Guild in the evening. A very dark night. War news: Great victory by Canadians in France. Brazil breaks with Germany. Austria breaks with US. 12 – A fine day. Put up some gaps and scuffled the raspberry bushes, the first thing done on the land this spring. Jennie at John 66 Battle of Vimy Ridge. Michie’s helping Mrs. John to paper rooms. Sid Caney here in the evening. Stanley Crowle, who has been at P. Luke’s most of the winter, was taken to the house of refuge at Whitby today.67 13 – Very cold and windy for the time of year. Did a few little jobs. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. War news: British still gaining. 14 – Still quite cold. Did some little jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon harrowed some in the orchard but the frost was too hard. Then drew out 5 loads of manure, Willie helping. Boys at Luke’s in the evening. 15 – Another cold day, snowing some in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church (Annie went with Luke’s). 120 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 16 – Some cold in the morning, got a little warmer towards night. Drilled up the potato patch in the orchard and planted about 1/3 of it and then drew out 6 loads of manure, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at school. Annie and Gladys Luke started to drive again to Port Perry school. 17 – A fine spring-like day. Drew out manure in the forenoon, Willie helping. Afternoon Willie harrowing in SW field while I took off the storm windows. Annie and G. Luke drove to Port Perry school. James at school. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and Margaret came about 8 pm and stayed all night. 18 – Quite warm and spring-like. Mr. McKay walked to John Michie’s, Mrs. [?] and Mrs. O’Neill’s while Mrs. McKay stayed here. They went to Jim Lee’s for dinner. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Willie harrowing in the forenoon and went to Blair’s mill with 10 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. Vet Moon came to see cow. Mrs. S. Dusty here for tea. Annie and Willie at Guild meeting in evening. War news: Allies advancing. 19 – Warm with rain towards night. Did a few little jobs while Willie harrowed in the forenoon and rolled the new grass in the 67 The House of Refuge was located at 300 High Street in Whitby and served as a home for the very poor. �312 afternoon. Jennie started housecleaning upstairs. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. James at school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news still good. 20 – Rain through the night and morning. Annie and Gladys Luke went to Port Perry school and took Sidney Caney to the train on his way to the home at Toronto. He does not intend to come back. James at school. Plowed the garden and finished planting potatoes in orchard. Jennie went with Mrs. A. Akhurst to visit Mrs. Alex Boe. Thunder in the evening. War news: French still gaining. 21 – Heavy thunder shower after we went to bed. Somewhat cooler today. The swimming pond broke away and with the boys help repaired it in the forenoon. Jim Lee phoned over and Willie and I went and got some corn which comes very thankful. The boys then went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Annie over at Luke’s in the afternoon. War news pretty good. 22 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands at SS and church (boys walked); 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Jennie, Annie and Mrs. John Michie at Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. (Rev.) Joseph Real spoke. 23 – Rather cool all day. Did some little jobs while Willie rolled the pasture field. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to Port Perry school. James at school. Jean and Ruth here in the forenoon. War news: Casualty list near a whole page of the Globe. 24 – A fine day and cool, hard frost in the morning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie housecleaning and garden- ing. Fanned up some seed oats, Willie helping, and sowed the SW field in the afternoon, the first sown. War news fairly good. 25 – East wind and pretty raw, almost rain in the evening. Tying up the berry bushes while Willie harrowed. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie housecleaning. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: not so good. The Turks beaten in Mesopotamia. 26 – Rain through the night and some in the afternoon. Willie cultivated potato ground and I then drilled it up and plowed up a piece of sod in the orchard. Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. War news: British gain on three fronts. Bad week for British shipping. 27 – A fine cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon, Willie helping. Went with Jennie to Port Perry and got timothy and corn seed. Annie drove to Port Perry school. James at school. Boys got letter from Sidney Caney saying he is in Toronto hospital. 28 – Fine and a little warmer. Willie cultivated a little on the hill field but it was too wet. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. War news: nothing of much interest. 29 – A fine but rather cool day. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie went with Luke’s girls to the Methodist church in the evening. 30 – A fine and somewhat more like spring day. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Willie and I went to Jim Lee’s in the morning and got 1600 lbs of hay. Cultivating the rest of the day. Willie at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they went to Port Perry. MAY 1 – Rain through the night. Nothing doing in seeding, too wet. Plowing corn land. Willie learning to plough. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Mr. John McCorguodale buried at Greenbank today. War news fair. 2 – Ground white with snow in the morning and more during the day and very wintery-like. Not much doing. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie making missionary quilt. Annie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: Subma- rine danger getting alarming. 3 – Cold and snowing in the morning but got some better towards night. Did some little jobs. The boys went with Cecil Phair and Jim Lee sucker fishing. They got 3 dozen as their share. Annie at Port Perry school. War news gloomy. 4 – Somewhat warmer. Started about 8:30 am sucker fishing with the boys and got about a bag full. Got home at 3 pm, then helped to clean them. Annie at Port Perry school. War news some better. 5 – A raw disagreeable day with rain from the E at times. Plowed some in the orchard in the afternoon. All hands at Luke’s in the evening having a sing. Blanche Luke from Toronto was home. 6 – Fine and a little warmer. All hands at SS and church; 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. A short service and then all went over to the Methodist church were Mr. J.W. Bengough gave a talk on behalf of the Dominion Alliance which was very good. 7 – Rather a fine day. Too wet in the fields to sow so we cleaned out the wood shed, planted some potatoes in the orchard, and planted cedar hedge behind the fence E of the house. Jennie wash- ing. Annie at Port Perry school. She went away early to take Blanche Luke to the early train. James at school. Myrtle here in the evening to confer with Annie about the topic “love” which they are to take at the next meeting of the Guild. War news: French make gains. 8 – A fine day and a little warmer. Willie cultivating the hill field while I did a number of small jobs. Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. 9 – Fine and somewhat warmer. Sowed the hill field. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie housecleaning and at W.M. meeting in the afternoon at John Stone’s. Annie and the boys at Guild in the evening. Annie and Myrtle Luke having the topic “Love”. War news: Canadians driven back in France. 10 – A fine day but cool with high wind. Willie harrowed and cultivated while I fixed the well covering at the barn. After dinner went to A. Akhurst’s and got 1000 lbs. hay. Jennie churning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Mrs. John Michie and Olive called in the evening. Conlin bought big red cow. 11 – Quite cold and drizzle of rain in the afternoon. Willie fin- ished cultivating N field and I sowed it which finishes sowing. �313 Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. War news: Word that W. Greyswark has been killed. 12 – A fine but cold day. Went with Willie to A. Akhurst’s in the morning for a load of straw. Then Willie harrowed the N field twice. In the afternoon went with James and P. Luke fishing suck- ers. Got about a bagful. 13 – A fine day and cool. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). 112 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 14 – A fine day but still cool. Went with Willie and P. Luke to fish and got about 5 bags; the fish were very plentiful. Cleaning them in the afternoon while Willie cultivated. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie went to Greenbank with some fish for Mrs. Walker. Jim Lee and Mrs. N. Midgley also came for some. 15 – A fine day but very cool. Willie plowing corn ground while I planted some potatoes in the orchard and some horse corn just S of Luke’s lane. Annie drove to Port Perry school. Owen Perrin, medicine and spice man, here for dinner. James at school. Jennie salting fish. Mrs. James Lee and Ruby here for tea. War news: quite depressing. Russia appears to be ready to make peace. 16 – A fine and spring-like day; dull and like rain but it did not come. Willie at P. Luke’s helping to draw out manure. Drilled up and sowed mangolds. Jennie at John Michie’s making girls dresses and Jean, Ruth and Olive came home with her and stayed all night. Albert Akhurst brought the beef, the first of the season. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. No paper today. 17 – A fine day. Took the 5 last year calves to Jim Lee’s for pas- ture. Then plowing and harrowing corn ground and planted some corn in the orchard. Jennie at John Michie’s dressmaking. John Michie brought us 200 lbs. of flour from W. O’Neill’s. Willie at P. Luke’s helping to draw out manure. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. War news some better. 18 – Warmer. Thunder about 9:30 am but very little rain. Took big red cow to Manchester for Conlin. Willie taking one for P. Luke who drove the girls to school and came for us. Drawing out manure for potatoes. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. John Michie came for the turnip drill to sow mangolds. Willie at P. Luke’s drawing out manure in the afternoon. James at school. War news brighter. 19 – Warmer with high SW wind and lots of dust. Thunder shower about 5 pm. Drawing out manure on potato patch in the forenoon and cutting seed potatoes in the afternoon. James went to T. Du- wey’s in the morning for ½ bus. white beans ($3.50) and he went with Leola Luke to SS anniversary practice in the afternoon. Wil- lie at P. Luke’s. Jennie making dress for Annie. Jean and Ruth Michie here for supper and stayed all night. Wind blew part of S. Dusty’s barn roof off. War news: Conscription for Canada. 20 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 153 at SS. This is SS anniversary day and there was a full house. Rev. Mr. Hunter of Epsom preached. Out again in the evening. Mr. Hunter preached again and the church was even fuller than the afternoon. There were over 30 cars there so the boys say. Jennie stayed at home and kept John Michie’s children while they went to church. 21 – A fine day but rather cool; a little rain in the evening. Planted the potatoes in the forenoon and beans in the afternoon, Jennie and James helping. Willie at P. Luke’s. Annie drove to Port Perry school alone as Gladys Luke has quit for a time. 22 – Heavy rain during the night from the E and cold and raw and continued off and on all day. Not much doing. Willie and I planted a few beans. Annie drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. James Miller died at 1 o’clock this morning. 23 – Heavy rain through the night and several showers through the day; almost cold enough for snow. Took the two pigs to Port Perry in the morning. They weighed 400 lbs and the price was $6.50 per 100. Willie went with me. Cultivating some in the afternoon. Annie drove to Port Perry school. Albert Damascus, pedlar, here for dinner. Gladys Luke here in the evening. 24 – Rain through the night; and forenoon snow and hail and very raw and disagreeable. After dinner, with Jennie and Annie, at- tended James Miller’s funeral. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. The bearers were E. Boe; Jas. Leask; J.M. Real; John Hadden; Jas. Leask (Wick); and myself. Jennie came home while Annie and I stayed to SS anniversary. Jennie and the boys came back later. There was a large turnout to tea and full house to the concert which was fair. $148.00 taken in. 25 – Another cold raw day. Went with Jim Lee and helped him to shingle the stable at John Lee’s house. Got dinner at Mrs. Walker’s and supper at the after social at the church. Annie and the boys there also. $10.00 taken in. James at school. Annie at Port Perry school. Willie scuffling berry bushes. 26 – A fine and warmer day. Planted the little plot near the barn pump with strawberries. Willie went to Blair’s mill in the morning with 8 bags of oats and got them ground. He then drove Jennie and James to Port Perry on their way to Brooklin. 27 – A fine day. All hands that were at home at SS and church; 125 at SS. The super. announced that there will be about $105.00 to the good from the anniversary. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Luke’s girls at the Methodist church in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Willie rolling grain while I planted beans and hoed berry bushes. Annie drove to Port Perry school and brought Jennie and James home from Brooklin. 29 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing berry bushes and planting sweet corn and other things. Willie rolling. Jennie washing. Annie drove to Port Perry school. James at school. 30 – A very fine warm day. Did some odd jobs while Willie went for the beef and cultivated. In the afternoon we went to W.H. Leask’s for a load of hay. Jennie churning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Annie and Willie at communicants class in the church. �314 31 – A very fine warm day. Did a few small jobs while Willie harrowed and rolled the corn ground. After dinner got John Mi- chie’s drill and sowed the corn. Jennie cleaning out the cellar. Annie at Port Perry school and Sidney Caney, who has been in the hospital in Toronto for six weeks, came home with her and stayed all night. He and the boys went over to C. Phair’s and Sid hired with him. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. James at school. Rain in the evening. JUNE 1 – A beautiful day. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon plowed a piece more and sowed 15 more drills of corn. Jennie cleaning the woodshed and at John Michie’s fixing girls dresses. Annie at Port Perry school and at choir practice in the evening with Luke’s girls. James at school. 2 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure all day, Willie helping. Jennie painting wood shed floor. She then went to Port Perry. Sidney Caney here all day. 3 – Pretty cold day for the time of year. All at SS and church but Jennie who has a cold. 107 at SS. A student now preaching at Gamebridge was the preacher, Mr. McKay being at Sonya. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney at Methodist church in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. At manure and finished about 3:30, Willie helping. James and Sid Caney spent most of the day at the pond. Jennie and Annie moved the stove out. Mrs. Thos. and Mrs. Cecil Phair called in the afternoon. Luke’s girls here in the evening. The boys went fishing in the evening. 5 – A fine day but quite cool. Willie plowing turnip ground while I made gate for the lane. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the chil- dren while they went to Port Perry. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Sidney Caney fishing and got quite a number of mudcats. 6 – A fine day until about 7 pm when it started to rain with thun- der. Helping Jennie all day to wash and whitewash the kitchen ceiling. Willie plowing. James and Sidney Caney at school. Annie at Port Perry school. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney went to meeting at church but there was no meeting on account of the rain. 7 – A warm growing day. A thunder shower with a little hail about 11 am; another shower at 4 and again about 7. Helping Jennie and Annie to paper the kitchen and other jobs. James at school. Willie plowing and finished turnip ground. P. Luke here after dinner to phone. 8 – Quite a heavy rain about 8:30. Scuffling raspberry bushes, potatoes, mangolds and strawberries in the orchard while Willie cultivated turnip land. Jennie washing and oiling floor. James and Sidney Caney at school. War news: Great British victory in France. 9 – A fine and warm day. Went to Port Perry for turnip seed while Willie harrowed and rolled turnip land. Patched the roof of the kitchen in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Annie, the boys, and Gladys and Leola Luke all fishing at the bridge in the after- noon. 10 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney went to W. Thomas’s for supper. 11 – A very fine and warm day. Drilled up and sowed 52 drills of turnips. Willie hoeing strawberry plants. Jennie washing, churn- ing and ironing. James at school. Annie plugging for exams. Luke’s girls here in the evening. Sidney Caney who has been here for about 10 days left this morning to work at Cecil Phair’s. 12 – A very fine warm day. Drilled up and sowed the rest of the turnips. Willie went to Greenbank in the morning for more turnip seed. James at school. Mrs. John Michie and three of the girls here in the afternoon and supper. Sid Caney here in the evening. Vet Moon called. War news: Conscription bill brought up in parliament. 13 – A fine warm growing day. Thunder in the evening. Hoeing in the orchard all day, Willie helping. Jennie went with Mary Dusty to the W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie at Port Perry for French exam. James at school and went to G.A. McMillan’s for the night. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney at communicants class at the church. 14 – Fine in the forenoon but rainy and cold in the afternoon. Went with Jennie on a visit to Wes Luke’s at Sonya. Got there for dinner and left for home about 4. Found them all well and the crops looking well, only somewhat late. James at school. War news: Bad German raid on London. 15 – A fine day but very cold for the time of year. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with some hens to ship to Toronto while I hoed some. In the afternoon went with Annie and Willie to pre- paratory service. Mr. E. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. The following were received: by certificate, Olive Real; by profession of faith, Harry McMillan; Mabel McMillan; Ray Leask; Kathleen Leask; Marion Leask; Mary Real; Les Real; Edna Gordon; An- nie Gordon; Annie Michie; Willie Michie; Arthur Lee; Sidney Caney; Dorothy Real; and ---- Mitchell. Harry and Mabel McMillan and S. Caney were baptized. Sidney Caney here for supper and Willie went over with him to C. Phair’s to help to milk (Cecil being away) but they could not get the milking machine to work. 16 – A fine but quite cool day. Hoeing some in the orchard. Wil- lie cultivated buckwheat land. Jennie varnishing chairs etc. Sid- ney Caney called in the evening. 17 – A beautiful day. At communion service at Wick with Annie and Willie (their first communion). There was a very good turn- out, the largest that I ever remember at Wick. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here for dinner. Jennie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening, it being a memorial service for the soldiers in this district that have fell. 18 – Quite a lot of thunder in the forenoon but only a few drops of rain but there was a terrific local thunder shower about 8 pm. Most of the day scuffling in the orchard. Jennie washing. James at school. �315 19 – A very fine day. Dusty’s barn raising, helping all day, as was also Jennie. Went up all right. Annie at Port Perry at exams, then at the raising. James at school and Willie running the place. Thunder shower about 9 pm. 20 – Quite a lot of local thunder showers went round and some rain here. Planted some corn in the place of sweet corn that did not come up and hoed some. James at school. 21 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and did some hoeing in the afternoon. Willie drew a load of gravel from G. McMillan’s to the church for new platform. James at school. Annie at John Michie’s in the afternoon and at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. R. Sonley of Pinedale here in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plastering the broken plaster in the pantry in the forenoon, Willie helping. Jennie housecleaning pantry and paint- ing floor. Helping P. Luke to hoe mangolds in the afternoon. Willie hoeing potatoes. James at school. S. Caney here in the evening. 23 – Helping to shingle Jim Dusty’s barn until about 3 pm when rain came on and we had to quit. Willie scuffling the corn. Jennie painting the pantry. 24 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. All day at Dusty’s helping to shingle barn. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry for 4 days exams for Normal entrance. She will stay at R. O’Neill’s. Willie at bee at church in the afternoon to make cement platform. Jennie went with him and called on Mrs. Walker. James at school. S. Caney here in the evening. 26 – A light thunder shower about noon. At Dusty’s shingling barn. Willie scuffling corn in the forenoon and at church platform bee in the afternoon. James at school. Sid Caney here in the eve- ning. Saintfield garden party tonight. 27 – A very fine day. All day helping to shingle Dusty’s barn. Willie at church platform bee in the afternoon. Jennie at Methodist Ladies’ Aid at C. Phair’s. James at school. Mrs. Dusty and Mary here in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. All day at Dusty’s barn shingling. Willie hoed mangolds. Jennie making dress for Edna Gordon who was here. James at school in the forenoon. James went for Annie who has finished her exams for this time. Luke’s girls here in the eve- ning. 29 – Intended to go to S. Dusty’s to finish shingling the barn but it rained in the morning so I sowed the buckwheat and hoed man- golds. James went to school in the morning to get the results of the exams. He has passed to the Senior Fourth with honors. Willie and James hoeing potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie at John Mi- chie’s keeping the children while they went to Port Perry. Sid Caney here in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. At Dusty’s barn shingling and finished at noon. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Willie and James hoeing and scuffling. Sid Caney here in the evening. JULY 1 – Heavy rain in the morning with thunder until about 10 am. At SS with Annie and Willie, then at Methodist SS anniver- sary service. Rev. Mr. --- of Little Britain was the speaker. Not near so many out as sometimes. Annie and the boys out again in the evening. 50 years today since confederation of Canada was consummated. 2 – A beautiful day and evening. Hoeing part of the day. Willie scuffling in the forenoon. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Mrs. Joyce of Sutton who went with Annie about 4 o’clock to Greenbank. The boys and Sid Caney, who was here in the after- noon, went to the Methodist anniversary later. Went over to Jim Lee’s to help him regulate his new scuffler. War news: Russians who have been doing nothing lately, appear to have made another start. 3 – A beautiful day. Took the beef ring heifer to Greenbank, Willie driving the horse. Then hoed the beans, the boys helping. Jennie washing, churning and ironing. War news: Russians claim a win. 4 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning. The heifer went 4 lbs over weight. Willie at John Michie’s working. James scuffling. After dinner went with Jennie, James Lee and A. Ak- hurst in C. Whetter’s car to Cambray to see John Lee who is near his end. Went by Little Britain, Oakwood, and Cambray and came home by Cannington and Sunderland and called at the garden party at the manse. Got home about 8 pm. The crops look fine all the way. Annie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. 5 – A beautiful day and some warmer. Hoeing corn in the fore- noon while James scuffled. Willie at John Michie’s all day. Jennie keeping the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. Scuffling mangolds and beans in the afternoon. Annie and Gladys Luke visiting at Mr. G. Mark’s. Marie Akhurst and Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon. Henry Thomas and Frank Lee called in the evening for a feed of strawberries. 6 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to hoe turnips in the afternoon. James hoeing corn. Willie at John Michie’s (went to Manchester for tile). Annie picked 20 boxes of strawberries. Jennie making dress for Annie Gordon who was here most of the day. Annie at choir practice, went with Myr- tle Luke. 7 – Quite warm. Much thunder during the afternoon and a terrific shower about 7:30. Hoeing corn all day, James helping. Willie helping Mr. Luke. Annie went to Port Perry with berries. Jennie at women’s institute meeting at Jas. Blair’s. Mrs. John Michie and family here in the afternoon for some berries. War news: Con- scription carries 2nd reading by 49 majority. 8 – Heavy rain through the night and some in the forenoon. All but Jennie at SS and church; 87 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a Do- minion Jubilee sermon. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. �316 9 – Quite warm. Much thunder all afternoon and a little rain in the evening. Finished hoeing corn in the forenoon. James scuffling turnips. Willie at Luke’s. Jennie washing. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries in the afternoon and Annie went to Port Perry with some. Finished scuffling the beans and started to hoe turnips. 10 – A very fine day, only a few drops of rain. At road work all day drawing dirt on the 10th concession. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. James hoeing turnips. Jennie churning. War news: Russians gain. 11 – A fine but very dull day. At road work in the forenoon and finished. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. James hoeing all day. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries and Annie took some to Port Perry. Annie and the boys and Sid Caney at garden party at D. McDonald’s in aid of our church funds. Jas. Lee’s wife, Ruby and Mrs. Hewitt of Toronto called in the eve- ning. 12 – Some little rain in the afternoon. Hoeing turnips all day, James also. Willie at Luke’s. Jennie and Annie at John Michie’s in the afternoon quilting missionary quilt. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. War news: Russians gain. British lose. 13 – Rain after dinner a little and much about 4 to 6 pm. Hoeing mangolds 2nd time and potatoes, James helping. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving strawberries. War news: German Chancellor Von Hollweg resigns. 14 – Hoeing in the forenoon while James finished scuffling turnips 1st time. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. About 1:30 a terrible lightning storm came up and another about an hour later with deluges of rain. Myrtle Luke called in the forenoon. Sid Caney here in the evening. Willie came home about 3 o’clock. War news: Russians still advancing. British war ship blown up. 15 – A day of showers. All hands at SS and church. Boys walked. Myrtle Luke rode up with us and we had to go into Albert Ak- hurst’s for a thunder shower and there was two or three more showers while we were in church. Rev. Mr. --- of Sunderland preached. James Lee, Ruby and Gladys Luke here for a feed of strawberries. 16 – A fine day and no rain. Paris greened potatoes, hoed a few turnips and helped P. Luke to fix his barn. Willie at Luke’s. James hoeing. Jennie and Annie washing and picking strawberries. S. Caney here in the evening. War news: trouble in Germany. 17 – Warm; rain started about 5 pm and continued for some time. All day at Mr. Luke’s putting up scaffold in south mow of his barn. Willie also at Luke’s. James hoeing. Annie at Port Perry with berries etc. Jennie at James Lee’s for gooseberries. Telephone man called and fixed the telephone which has been out since the thunderstorm on Saturday last. Luke’s girls here in the evening. War news: Russians make big gains. 18 – A fine warm day and no rain but some thunder. Paris green- ing potatoes and hoeing turnips and beans, Jennie helping some. James not very well. Annie went for the beef for John Michie and then went to Port Perry for John who had taken a cow to the deal- ers. Willie at Luke’s. Arthur Gordon (who is suffering with a sore eye), Lex Gordon and Mrs. R. [Dout?] called in the afternoon for some strawberries. In the evening Jennie went with Myrtle Luke to the Dr. at Port Perry to get her nose burned out. 19 – A few very little showers during the day and a heavy shower about 7:30. Hoeing turnips all day, Annie helping, and finished except the end rows. Willie at Luke’s. They are doing their road work. Jennie picking strawberries. James not very well. Myrtle Luke also picking berries. 20 – Finished hoeing the turnips and some other hoeing in the forenoon. About 11 o’clock Mrs. L. Lamb and Mrs. Masters of Manchester came. About 1 o’clock rain started and until near four it was one succession of thunder shower with terrific lightning and deluges of rain. Then another little shower about 7:30. A terrible afternoon. Willie at Luke’s. A. Akhurst had a heifer killed by lightning. No mail today. 21 – Warm. Much thunder all around in the afternoon but no rain here. Hoeing potatoes and beans, James helping. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picked the strawberries. War news: Russians driven back. 22 – Quite a warm day and no rain. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney and Edna Gordon here for supper and Willie and Annie went to Methodist church at Greenbank. 23 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Vet Moon came to see the little colt. After dinner helped P. Luke to nail planks to keep his barn from spreading, then scuffled pota- toes. Willie at Luke’s. James at C. Phair’s helping him to draw in hay in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Annie Gordon came in the evening for some strawberries, the last of the season. War news bad. Russians refuse to fight. 24 – A fine and very warm day. Scuffling in the orchard all day. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s. Mrs. John Michie and four girls here in the afternoon. Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news not very good. 25 – Another very warm day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and helping John Michie to hoe turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving cherries. Willie at Luke’s. James hoeing. War news bad. Russians running back. Conscription carried. 26 – Another very warm day. Much thunder in the afternoon but only a little sprinkle of rain. Greening potatoes, scuffling corn and hoeing. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie at Port Perry while Annie kept the children. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s about 3 hours in the afternoon. Luke’s girls here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day and much cooler. All day at John Michie’s hoeing. Jennie went down to Mrs. Singles to see the Hopdike boy who was operated on last night for appendicitis. He is pretty bad. Willie at Luke’s and James at Phair’s. Annie at prayer meeting in the Methodist church. 28 – A very fine day and some warm. Scuffled all the turnips 2nd time. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s. Jennie went down to �317 Mrs. Singles to see the sick boy who is pretty low. Annie not very well. Sid Caney here in the evening. 29 – A very warm day, about 90 in the shade, but there was a fine breeze from the NW. About 11:30 Willie Smith came with his car bringing Jessie and Ben Walker, their Toronto boy. All hands at SS and church; 116 at SS; Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Willie and Jessie left for home about 6 pm. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. In the evening went with Jim Lee down to Mrs. Singles to enquire for the sick boy and found him a little better but his chances are poor. 30 – 94 in the shade but a fine wind from the NW helped to make it bearable. Willie got John Michie’s mower and cut the hay field while I cut the fence corners and weeds. James at Phair’s. Jennie and Annie washing, churning and picking cherries and black cur- rants. War news not bright. 31 – Another terrible hot day; 96 in the shade. Willie and I hoeing turnips 2nd time. Afternoon raked up and drew in 3 loads. Jennie, Annie and Willie helping. James at Phair’s. Luke’s girls here in the evening. AUG. 1 – Very warm again. Annie went for the beef while Willie and I hoed turnips. We then raked up the remainder of the hay and after dinner got in 4 loads when a terrific thunder storm came up about 4 pm with a very high wind and some hail. James at Phair’s. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. 2 – A very fine and much cooler day. Threw out the hay that was in cock and hoed turnips. In the afternoon helped Jennie and An- nie to pick raspberries and Annie went to Port Perry with a 36 box crate to ship to Toronto. Jennie went down to Mrs. Singles in the evening to see the sick boy who is improving. 3 – A very fine and cool day. Drew in the last 3 loads of hay in the forenoon, Jennie and Willie helping. James at Phair’s. Afternoon helping John Michie to draw hay; built a stack. Jennie also there doing some sewing. Willie raked the hay field and Annie helped him to draw it in. Annie and Willie at prayer meeting. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. 4 – A beautiful day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. After dinner Annie drove Jennie and I to the forks at C. Well’s where we met Willie Smith and Jessie and we went with them in their car to Bobcaygeon. We got there about 6:30. Went by way of Little Britain, Oakwood, Lindsay and Dunsford to the shore of Pigeon Lake where J.C. Mason has a summer house. Lots of grain cut on the way although there is none hereabout. Went out rowing on the lake in the evening. 5 – A very fine day. Willie Smith drove his car with Annie Mason, Jennie and I to Presbyterian church at Bobcaygeon. Rev. Mr. Lawrence of New York State, who is holidaying at the lake, preached a splendid sermon. In the afternoon Willie drove Mr. Mason and I on a little trip north and a very rough rocky country it was. In the evening Willie drove again to church, taking Marion Allan, Jennie and I. Rev. Mr. Lyons, another American, preached. A thunder shower after we got back. Here, Annie and the boys at SS and church. Sid Caney here for supper. 6 – A very fine day. Willie Smith drove Mr. Mason, the children and I down to Bobcaygeon and then Mr. Mason got Mr. Macintosh to give us a ride on the lake in his motor boat. Went around Boyd Island. About 20 miles in all and it was fine. Started for home about 2:30 and got home about 6:30 after stopping some time at Lindsay. Annie Mason came with us while Jessie stayed. They got supper and went on home. A big berry picking was on today; 150 boxes picked. Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Dusty, Mr. J. Michie, Mrs. Luke and Gladys Luke and Annie were picking. 7 – A fine day. Another berry picking. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Luke and 3 girls and Mrs. John Michie and I picking; about 150 boxes picked. Willie went to Port Perry twice with berries. Mrs. G. McMillan called for berries. S. Caney here in the evening. 8 – Thunder shower in the morning and again about 4 pm. Hoeing some, James helping. John Love came for berries and we picked him some. He then stayed for dinner and Willie drove him home. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called in the afternoon and Blanche Luke and Miss Wheatley called in the evening. John Michie and his family called for some butter, also R. Thomas for butter. 9 – A little rain in the morning but a fine day. Picking berries most of the day. Jennie; Annie; Mrs. Luke; Gladys Luke; Leola Luke; Mrs. A. Gordon; Mrs. Dusty and Mrs. Jas. Blair picking; about 200 boxes picked. Mrs. J.M. and Mrs. W. Real called for berries, also Wilmot Cragg and Mrs. Brown. Rev. Mr. McKay here for dinner. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Scuffled some and finished hoeing beans, the boys helping. Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Masters of Manchester came and picked some berries for themselves. H. [Callicut?] called wanting to buy cow but would not give what I thought she was worth. All hands at Union prayer meeting in the Methodist church. There was a good turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland was leader. 11 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for binder twine and paid 22 cts per lb. Doing some fixing in the afternoon. James at Phair’s. 12 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rev. P. Sinclair, who has been preaching lately at Sonya, preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. Jennie and I over to Jim Lee’s in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Berry picking all day. Jennie; Annie; James; Gladys Luke; Mrs. S. Dusty; Mrs. John Michie; and Mrs. A. Gordon picking; about 225 boxes picked. Mrs. Peter called for a 54 box crate. Annie took a crate to Port Perry after supper. Willie at John Michie’s. After we went to bed there was a heavy thunder shower went south. 14 – Warm; much thunder in the afternoon but very little rain here. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries. All hands picking berries after dinner. Mr. McKague came for berries. I helping James Lee to harvest from about 3:30. Jim is pretty well used up. 15 – A very fine day; foggy in the morning and so wet that little harvesting done. Helping Jim Lee (who is sick) to harvest in the afternoon. Jennie and James picking berries. Mrs. W. Real and �318 Mrs. [?] called. Gladys Luke called. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry where she took the train to Bobcaygeon for a few days visit at J.C. Mason’s summer cottage. 16 – Picked some berries in the forenoon, boys helping. About 2 o’clock a thunder storm came up which continued off and on for about 2 hours so there was little done in the afternoon. Sid Caney here in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Picking berries until the middle of the after- noon. Jennie; Willie; Mrs. A. Gordon; Mrs. Dusty and Mrs. J. Michie also picking; about 80 boxes in all. James at Phair’s. John Michie came about 3:30 and cut part of the SW field. Willie went to Port Perry after supper with berries. 18 – A very fine day. John Michie here cutting and finished the SW field about 4, boys shocking, while I went to help Jim Lee in the afternoon (Jim finished cutting). Willie went with John to help him. 19 – Some rain in the morning. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Jean Michie came home with us and stayed for supper. Boys at Methodist church in the evening. 20 – At John Michie’s helping to harvest. After dinner cut a little while when we got the edge of a thunder shower. After early sup- per we cut awhile when another thunder shower came up with terrific lightning. Jennie and the boys picking and preserving berries. Mrs. W. Real also picking. Sid Caney called in the eve- ning. He was on his way home from W. Real’s who was threshing his barley outdoors. Grain turning out well. 21 – A very fine day; no thunder, no rain. At John Michie’s all day harvesting. Jennie and the boys picking berries and beans. Boys took in some wood. 22 – A very fine day. All forenoon helping to fix up a binder he bought from Pinedale and in the afternoon drawing in at Luke’s. John Michie cut the long field in the afternoon. Willie at Wes Real’s in the afternoon helping him to thresh. Mrs. John Michie and family and Miss Mary Forfar here in the evening. Jennie pickling. Willie and James went for the beef for John Michie. Mary Forfar, date unknown. 23 – A little sprinkle of rain most of the forenoon and a heavy rain about 5 to 6 pm. Shocked up oats until I got well wet. Jennie went with Mary Forfar to Port Perry (Miss F. on her way home) and brought Willie and Gordon Bell home with her. Willie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon to see about buggy wheels but Mr. Whiteford was not at home. Then word came by mail that Jessie Bell was coming so Willie started for her just before the rain started. They got back about 7. 24 – Fixing fences while the four boys went to Port Perry with the waggon for Jessie Bell’s trunk. After dinner John Michie came up to cut the hill field while I went over to Luke’s to finish his cutting. About 3 o’clock Willie Smith and his mother came and brought Annie home. Jennie and I went with them to Sutton West. Got there about 5 pm after going through a rain storm. Found them all well and we stayed there all night. Boys shocking up the oats. 25 – Rather cold and chilly with little showers. Spent the forenoon around the town and a trip down to the point. After dinner we started for home and covered the distance in about 1 ¾ hours. John Michie finished cutting about 9 am and the boys had the field shocked up. Jessie Bell preserving. 26 – A fine day. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 120 at SS; Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church (a song service) in the evening. Jim Lee, wife and Ruby called in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Drawing in the oats in the SW field, 8 loads. Willie, Annie, Willie and Gordon Bell helping. James helping John Michie. Gordon Bell helping Jim Dusty in the after- noon. Willie Bell took Jessie Bell to Port Perry to see Dr. Archer. Word came that Mrs. Norman Blakely, Sask., died this morning and Jennie was at Dusty’s all afternoon and Jim drove her home. 28 – Rain through the night stopped harvesting. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Willie raked SW field and we drew it in. Jessie Bell and the boys fishing at the bridge. Gladys and Leola Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Fixing fence along the road in the forenoon, Willie helping. Afternoon drew in the north field, Willie, James and Willie Bell helping. Jessie Bell and Jennie making a black dress for Mrs. A. Akhurst who was here most of the day. 30 – A very fine day. Drew in the oats in the hill field (7 loads) which finishes harvest except rakings. Willie helping Wes Real. Jennie at S. Dusty’s all day. The remains of Maggie Dusty were brought home about 7 pm. Jessie Bell making bread. 31 – A beautiful day. Helping John Michie to build a stack. Willie horseraking. Afternoon went with Jessie Bell to Mrs. Blakely’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Jennie there all day. Annie kept John Michie’s girls while they were at the funeral. SEPT. 1 - A very fine day and quite warm. Some thunder in the morning and a few drops of rain. Fixing fence in the forenoon while Willie raked stubble. After dinner a phone call came from Willie Smith saying he was going to Bobcaygeon and the boys �319 went with him. The Bell boys drove them to C. Well’s. Aunt Mary Bell came up with Willie Smith. Annie and I drew in the rakings. 2 – A very fine day. At SS with Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell and boys; 85 at SS. No church service as Mr. McKay is taking Rev. Mr. ---- work. He preached at a union service in the Methodist church in the evening. Annie, the Bell boys and I at it. Sid Caney here for supper. Jessie Bell, Mary Bell and Annie went over to Phair’s to see the milking machine work. 3 – A very fine day. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry to see the Dr. and took Mary Bell and boys to the station on their way home. Plowing some in SW field. James helping Jim Dusty. Sid Caney here in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Got up early and drove with the boys and Sidney Caney to Port Perry and took the morning train to Toronto Exhibition. Annie came down with Gladys Luke and brought the horse home. Got to Toronto about 9 am and wandered all day and went to the grandstand performance which was good. Then all went to J.C. Mason’s for the night. 5 – A very fine day. Visited the zoo in the morning and then to the fair. After dinner the boys went downtown while I stayed in the fair. Jennie with our rig and Annie with John Michie’s rig met us at Port Perry. Sidney stayed all night as he was not very well. Annie went for the beef. Mr. Perrin, the medicine man, called. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell making dress for Mary Dusty who was here most of the day. 7 – A fine but cool day. Plowing all day. Willie taking in wood pile. James at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the forenoon and Jim Lee’s in the afternoon where another daughter was born about 10 pm. 8 – Another beautiful fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie home for dinner and then back to Lee’s. Sid Caney here in the evening. Cecil Phair came for the roller. 9 – A fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Annie and the boys; 86 at SS. Mr. --- of Gamebridge read a sermon. Annie and the boys at Methodist service in the evening. Jennie still at Jim Lee’s. 10 – A fine but pretty cool day. Cutting brush on the 10th conc. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie still at J. Lee’s. 11 – A very fine day and quite cool. All day cutting brush on 10th concession. Willie plowing and harrowing. James at school. Jennie baking. Annie and Jessie Bell at Port Perry in the after- noon. Sid Caney here in the evening. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here all night as John and Lizzie intend going to Oshawa tomor- row. 12 – A beautiful day. Cutting brush on the concession in the fore- noon while Willie harrowed. James at school. John Michie and wife went to Oshawa fair and left all the children here. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s after about 4 pm. Jean and Ruth stayed all night. 13 – A very fine and warmer day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s and finished about 3 pm. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie making pickles. She went to Jim Lee’s for the night. 14 – A fine but rather dull day. Went with Willie to Phair’s swamp pasture and got a load of threshing wood which I partly cut up in the afternoon while Willie plowed. James did not go to school. Jennie at Jim Lee’s. Annie went with Leola Luke to Port Perry fair. Word came that John Lee died at A. Cragg’s near Cambray. 15 – A fine day and warm. Scuffled and hoed strawberry patch and finished cutting wood at the barn. Willie plowing. About 8 pm there was a turn out to hunt a man lost in the swamp. Jim and Lorne Gibson; Cecil Phair; Norman Midgley; Sid Caney; Jim Lee; Willie; James and I. We found him about straight south but on the other side of the creek. His name was Conlin. He had been hunt- ing his cow and had got lost. 16 – A very fine day. Jennie came home from Jim Lee’s and all went to SS; 110 present. Then to John Lee’s funeral. The service was conducted by Mr. McKay and Mr. Rowland and there was a good turnout; A Woodville undertaker. The bearers were D. McDonald; Richard and J.M. Real; Jas. Leask; John Stone and I. Sid Caney here in the evening. 17 – A beautiful day. Did some small jobs and pumped and cleaned out the well at the house, Jennie and Annie helping. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie and Annie washing. Two sepa- rator agents called wanting to sell a Magnet separator but did not do it. Jessie Bell packing her trunk to start for Rochester. War news: Russia proclaimed a republic. 18 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the orchard (and a very poor crop they are). Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie baking. Mrs. John Michie, Olive and the baby here in the after- noon. 19 – A fine day and quite warm. Took Jessie Bell to Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. She is to stay a few days at Newcastle. Dug some potatoes in the orchard. Willie harrowing. James at school and Mission Band. Sid Caney here in the evening. 20 – Digging potatoes in orchard while Willie plowed. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. John Michie who left her two youngest girls here in Annie’s charge. In the afternoon got Mr. Luke’s binder and cut the buckwheat and barely got done when a thunder shower came on with some very vivid lightning. James at school and he got wet on the way home. 21 – A very fine day. Stacked the buckwheat in the forenoon and cut brush on the concession in the afternoon. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie baking. War news: Big British win in France. 22 – A very fine day. Cutting brush on the concession all day. Willie plowing in the forenoon and helping R. Real to fill silo in the afternoon while James harrowed. Miss Porteous and Ruby Lee here for supper and Gladys Luke and Sid Caney here in the eve- ning. �320 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Stanley McMillan, who is now at Camp Borden training for Red Cross work, addressed the school. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting track about corn in the forenoon and digging potatoes in the afternoon. Willie plowing and finished hill field. Jennie preserving crab apples. Mrs. Luke came for some and Annie took some to Mrs. John Michie. James at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. 25 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Ed Bryant came with his new corn binder about 11 am and cut the corn in about 4 ½ hours. Helping Norman Midgley to fill silo from about 5 pm. James at school. 26 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and in the afternoon drawing off the corn to the fence side, Willie helping. James at school. Ethel Miller and John Bagshaw married today. 27 – A fine day. A little rain about 8:30 pm. All day drawing corn, Willie helping. Jennie at Port Perry market. James at school. War news: British gain a victory. 28 – Rain through the night. Did a few little jobs in the forenoon while Willie harrowed. In the afternoon finished drawing off the corn while Willie spent all the afternoon helping P. Luke to get his two sows and little pigs out of the swamp. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s in the afternoon. Annie drove to Port Perry and brought Veta Platton home with her. Sid Caney here for supper. 29 – A very fine day. Spent nearly all day hunting the 5 calves we had pasturing at Jim Lee’s that were lost in the swamp. Jim Lee found them about 4 pm in Real’s pasture. Willie harrowing. John Michie and wife left their children here while they were at Port Perry. Sid Caney here in the evening. 30 –Several little showers and quite cool. All hands, including Veta Platton, at SS and church. Rally day at SS. Mr. McKay preached. C. Blair of Ottawa was present. James went with S. Caney to Phair’s for supper. Gladys Luke here for supper then the girls and Willie went over to Phair’s to see their milking machine work. OCT. 1 – Pretty cool day. Cleaned out the hen house, made a door into the pig house and put the roosts there. Willie harrowing and cultivating. Jennie washing. Annie took Veta Platton to Port Perry on her way home. James at school. Mr. John Michie called. Moved the stove in from the cook house. 2 – A fine but pretty cool day. All day digging potatoes, Jennie helping; 17 bags. Willie cultivating. Annie at John Michie’s keeping the children. James at school. 3 – A lot of rain through the night and several times all through the day. Cleaned out the root house and dug some potatoes but it was too wet for the job. Willie cultivated a little. Annie visiting at James Lee’s in the afternoon. Jennie baking and churning. James at school. Gladys Luke called in the morning. 4 – A fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Willie cultivat- ing. Afternoon at preparatory service in the church with Annie. There was rather a small turnout. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. After the service the Mission Band had a meeting with a shower for the Pipestone Mission. Jennie sewing. James at school. Lilly O’Neill and W. Wilson married today. 5 – Big rain through the night. Plowed corn land in the forenoon while Willie went to Port Perry. Willie then drove James to the school fair. After dinner Annie, Willie and I got ready to go to the school fair but a thunder shower came up and we had to wait. We went however and there was a pretty good attendance and exhibit. A big shower came on and a good part of the programme was dropped. James got 4th prize for Spy apples. 6 – Pretty cool day. Plowing all day on corn land. Willie helping C. Phair to fill silo. Annie at choir practice with Gladys Luke. 7 – Some rain in the morning and pretty raw all day. All hands at communion service at Greenbank. There was a good turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Sid Caney here for supper. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 8 – Pretty cold and a little rain about 2 pm. Drew in the buck- wheat; 2 small loads; and finished digging potatoes, boys helping. Afternoon plowing while the boys pulled most of the beans. Annie washing. Jennie canning corn. This is thanksgiving day but we did not keep holiday. 9 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowing buckwheat land. Willie topping mangolds. James at school. 10 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon. At the mangolds in the afternoon, Annie helping. Got in 2 loads. Jennie churning. Willie helping R. Woon to fill silo. James at school. 11 – A fine day. Finished drawing in the mangolds in the forenoon (8 loads in all), Annie and James helping. Willie helping P. Leask to fill silo and stayed all night. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie who left the children here while she was away. 12 – Rain through the night and it was rain all day. Threw back mangolds and some little jobs. Willie came about 4 o’clock, there being nothing doing at Leask’s. Ray Dusty and R. Thomas called. They wanted to buy Peggy horse. Union government formed for Canada.68 13 – A fine day and cool. Gang plowing in SW field all day. Jennie and James at J. Michie’s in the afternoon keeping the chil- dren while they took Ruth to the Dr. to get the lump on her jaw lanced but it was not ready. Willie at P. and W.H. Leask’s filling silo. 68 Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden formed a Union government with a cabinet consisting of 12 Conservatives, 9 Liberals and Independents, and one Labour member mainly in an effort to sup- port conscription. �321 14 – A fine but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving service. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at W.H. Leask’s and G. McMillan’s filling silos. Annie washing. James at school. Inspector there. 16 – A fine day. Plowing and harrowing all day. Willie at G.A. McMillan’s silo filling. Annie ironing. James at school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. Mr. Pollick’s barn was burned this af- ternoon. It caught from the engine of the silo fillers. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing sod W of the house. Annie and Willie picking apples, Jennie helping. James at school. 18 – Plowing sod most of the day. Annie and Willie picking ap- ples in the forenoon. Annie got ready after dinner to go to Port Perry but rain came on and she did not go. James at school. Ruth Michie here all afternoon and Jean came home with James from school and both stayed all night. 19 – Rain through the night and all forenoon so there was little doing. Myrtle Luke called in the morning. James did not go to school and Jean and Ruth were here most of the day. Plowing sod in the afternoon. 20 – A little snow several times during the day (the first of the season). Plowing in the forenoon. Annie went to Port Perry. In the afternoon went with P. Luke to Greenbank to W. Whiteford’s sale of house stuff. There was a small turnout. James went with us. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon plowing. War news rather gloomy. Germans driving into Russia. 21 – A fine day and rather cool. All but Jennie (who stayed at home with a headache) at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Willie at Luke’s. Annie washing. James at school. 23 – Plowing in the forenoon but it was raining and snowing most of the time. The afternoon rained all the time. James at school. Willie went to Luke’s in the morning but soon came back. 24 – Threatening rain all day from the E until evening when it started in earnest. Plowing sod most of the day. Willie at Luke’s. Jennie churning and killing chickens. James at school. Jennie at W.M. meeting in the church. 25 – Quite a lot of snow fell during the night and most of the fore- noon. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market. Plowing sod in the afternoon. 26 – A fine day but rain again in the evening. Plowing sod all day. Jennie baking. Annie turned beans for the 3rd time. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. James at school. Mrs. J. Michie left children here while she went to Port Perry. 27 – Finished plowing sod field then topping turnips, Annie and James helping. Expected to get them all topped but rain came on about 4 o’clock. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. War news: Canadians win but Italians get bad smashing. 28 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 112 at SS. Mr. James preached. Sidney Caney here for supper. Went with Jennie to S. Dusty’s to see the Blakely baby who has been unwell but is now better. 29 – Doing some odd jobs in the forenoon while Willie went to John Michie’s to thresh. A little drizzle of rain most of the time. The threshers came here and started about 15 to 4 and threshed 2 hours. John and Frank Howsam stayed all night. Rain heavy in the evening. War news very bad, the worst for a long time. Italy appears to be badly beaten. 30 – Colder, some rain in the morning and some hail showers. An hour and a half threshing in the morning, then they moved to Jim Lee’s. Willie went with them and Jennie went to help Ida with the dinner while I harrowed sod. Went to Phair’s threshing about 4 pm. G. Leask and May Stone married. 31 – Pretty hard frost which did not thaw out all day. Willie and I threshing at Phair’s and finished about 2:30. I then went with the machine for Jim Lee to Jim Gibson’s and worked until dark. Jennie at John Michie’s most of the day making dresses for the girls. Sidney Caney and Annie out doing things and a party called here. Wes Real and Miss [Gib?] married. NOV. 1 – Rather a fine day; a little snow in the evening. Did some little jobs while Willie finished topping turnips (too hard frost to get them out). Annie went to Port Perry. Jennie washing. James at school. In the afternoon fixing fence along the road, Willie helping. 2 – A hard frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. Drew in some corn in the forenoon and dug turnips in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie at J. Michie’s part of the afternoon making dresses for girls. James at school. War news bad. Germans still advanc- ing in Italy and Russia wants to quit the war. 3 – A fine day but rather cold. Drawing in turnips, the boys help- ing. Got in 12 loads. S. Caney here in the evening. War news: Italian situation a little brighter. 4 – Pretty cold but clear day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel of Glenarm preached as Mr. McKay was preaching anniversary sermons there. Annie at Methodist church with Luke’s. 5 – Hard frost in the morning but a fine mild afternoon and no rain. Drew in some corn in the forenoon and dug turnips in the after- noon, Willie helping. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. James at school. War news: British win in navel battle. Shivaree at Wes Real’s tonight. 6 – Pretty hard frost but a fine but chilly day. Drawing in turnips, Annie and Willie helping; got in 13 loads. James at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Italians still going back. 7 – A hard frost which did not altogether thaw out all day. Drew in the beans, then harrowed and drew in 5 loads of turnips, Willie helping. Jennie and Annie killing and dressing ducks and chick- ens. James at school. Annie and Willie at prayer meeting. �322 8 – Rather cold and raw. Finished the turnips; 6 loads. 36 loads in all. Jennie went to Port Perry market. Annie washing. James at school. S. Caney here in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Threw back the turnips in the root house and fin- ished picking the remnant of the apples, 3 bags. Willie helping John Michie. James at school. Annie and the boys over at Luke’s in the evening. About 8 pm Willie Smith and his mother came in their car and left for home again about 10:30. 10 – A very fine day. Took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill to be ground but did not get it home. Went with John Michie to cattle sale at Port Perry. Cows went from about $65 to $140. Willie at John Michie’s. James at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. 11 – Somewhat cool with fog in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sid Caney here for supper. 12 – A very fine day. Willie went for the meal at Blair’s mill. Drawing in corn in the afternoon. Annie washing. James at school. Went to C. Phair’s swamp after dinner and Cecil offered me the wood on a piece if I brush it up well. Set 3 mouse traps in the pantry in the evening and caught 8 mice. 13 – A beautiful day. Drawing in corn in the forenoon, Willie helping. In the afternoon went with Cyler Whitter in his car to Whitby town to a mass meeting of Liberals. There was 4 car loads from Greenbank and a big meeting in the hall. A motion to sup- port the Union government was voted down by a large majority and Mr. Sinclair of Oshawa was chosen a straight Liberal candi- date. Came from Whitby to Greenbank in a little over an hour. James at school. 14 – A very fine day. Drawing in corn in the forenoon, Willie helping, and finished. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie killing fowl in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting in the evening. 15 – Almost rain several times today. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping P. Luke to fill up holes in his barn- yard. Willie plowing. Jennie at Port Perry market. James at school. War news somewhat brighter. 16 – A fine but cold day. At Luke’s all day drawing in corn and other jobs. Willie plowing. James at school. Mrs. John Michie left children here while she went to Port Perry. Annie went with her. War news: Italians holding. 17 – A beautiful day. At P. Luke’s in the forenoon fencing. Willie plowing. Jennie washing woodwork in kitchen. 18 – A little rain and some snow and pretty raw. All (but Jennie who stayed at home to nurse her shoulder) at SS and church; 105 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on home missions. Mr. D. Archer of Port Perry sang two solos. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Did several small jobs in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Willie threshing at A. Gordon’s and W. Thomas’s for N. Midgley. Annie washing. James at school. Telephone men called to fix the phone. War news: British take Joppa. 20 – Ground white in the morning with snow. Plowing in the orchard. Willie threshing at W. Thomas’s. James at school. An- nie went to Port Perry evening train and met Mundo Perrin who stayed all night. He is on his way to a double wedding at his brothers on the 14th concession. 21 – A very dull day with some snow in the evening. Did nothing in the forenoon but talk politics and other things with Mundo Perrin who left about 12 o’clock with our horse and rig for the wedding. Drawing out manure in the afternoon, Willie helping. James at school. Annie at S. Dusty’s for tea and went with them to Guild meeting. Jennie killed 2 ducks. 22 – Snow from the E most of the day and very disagreeable. Helped Mr. Luke awhile in the morning. Mundo Perrin got here from the weddings, got dinner, and Willie drove him to Port Perry on his way home. James at school. John Michie and wife left children here while they were at Port Perry. War news: British gain big victory in France. 23 – A pretty cold wintery day. Did not do much as I was nursing a cold. P. Luke called in the morning and Willie was helping him in the afternoon. James at school. Annie churning. Annie drove to Greenbank with the cutter (the first of the season) and brought Mrs. J. Joyce of Sutton West here and she stayed all night and we had a great talk on conscription. 24 – Very cold day. At P. Luke’s all day getting out posts in swamp. Annie drove Mrs. Joyce to Port Perry on her way to Brooklin. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. Gladys and Annie were skating. 25 – A very cold wintery day. All hands at SS and Willie drove P. Luke’s team and sleigh. Church very cold. 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the first commandment. Willie went to church at Port Perry with Sid Caney who was driving. 26 – Quite cold all day. Did some little jobs and threshed some beans. Annie washing. James at school. Myrtle Luke, Annie and Willie skating in the evening. A very clear night. Peeled apples in the evening. 27 – Cold day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp (first start) in the forenoon, Willie helping. Helping Mr. Luke in the afternoon. Sidney Caney here for dinner. He leaves tomorrow for Toronto. 28 – Some snow through the night; some milder. At P. Luke’s in the forenoon, mostly talking about fixing the stable. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie killing ducks. James at school. Annie, Willie, James and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. 29 – A very fine bright day. Helping P. Luke at stable all day Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry. James went to get teeth fixed. �323 30 – Dull and raining in the afternoon. All day helping P. Luke at his stables. James at school. DEC. 1 - A very fine day. Helping P. Luke all day at his stable. Annie at John Michie’s keeping house while Mrs. John is on a visit to her old home. Willie helped Myrtle and Gladys Luke to drive some of Mr. Luke’s cattle to Alex Lee’s to stay while he is fixing the stable. Got news that Stanley Michie has been killed in the war. 2 – A pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on the 2nd commandment. Annie at John Mi- chie’s. 3 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the fore- noon, Willie helping. At P. Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing in the forenoon and at Port Perry in the afternoon to see the Dr. about her arm. James at school. Annie at J. Michie’s. 4 – A fine but dull day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp all day, Willie helping. James at school. Jessie McCorcadale buried at Greenbank today. 5 – Quite cold and little snow flurries. All day drawing gravel from W. Thomas’s pit to the 11th concession S of Dusty’s place. Willie drove John Michie’s team. James at school. Annie at John Michie’s. Willie took Annie and Myrtle Luke to Guild meeting. 6 – A pretty cold day with E wind. All day drawing gravel. Willie driving John Michie’s team. Jennie at John Michie’s making the butter. James at school. 7 – Pretty cold clear day. Drawing gravel all day on the 10th conc. Willie driving J. Michie’s team. James at school. News of a terri- ble disaster at Halifax.69 8 – E wind and very cold. Started to snow about noon and the afternoon was a blizzard. Drawing gravel in the forenoon and finished. Willie driving John Michie’s team. Over at Luke’s in the afternoon seeing his new cement work. 9 – Snowing with high wind through the night and a perfect bliz- zard from the W all day. Did not go to church as the road is blocked. 25 at SS, no church service. 10 – Very cold day. Took down fences for field roads. Moved cooking stove into front room for the winter. Mr. Sinclair had a meeting at Greenbank tonight. No mail today. 11 - Six below zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Willie drove James to school. Over at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon seeing Mr. Walker and Mr. McDonald cementing stable. 69 The relief vessel ‘Imo’ collided in Halifax harbour with the munitions ship ‘Mont Blanc’ and the result- ing explosion killed more than 2000 and injured at least 6000 more. In the northern part of Halifax more than 4000 homes were either demolished or rendered inhabitable. 12 – A very fine day. Willie drove James to school. Went to Port Perry to pay the taxes. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. The boys and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. Jean and Olive here in the afternoon. War news: Jerusalem taken by the British. 13 – Snowing a little from the E. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie drove James to school and did most of the chores. In the evening went with Willie to political meeting at Port Perry. Mr. Sinclair, the candidate, and Mr. Bruce of Stouffville were the speakers. Not a very large turnout. Union government was the question. Pretty rough night coming home. 14 – Pretty cold all day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie drove James to school and did the chores. 15 – Ten below zero in the morning. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Broke axe handle and got P. Luke’s axe. Boys doing chores. Word came that W. Akhurst died at Oshawa. 16 – About 12 below zero. All but Jennie at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. Johnston of Ashburn preached. Church very cold. Myrtle Luke here for tea and evening. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Jennie and Willie washing. James at school. Afternoon at W. Akhurst’s funeral as one of the bearers. The others were S. Dusty; Alex Gordon; C. Whetter; N. Midgley; and W. Thomas. This is also Dominion election day. The great question is conscription. Union government stand for it with W. Smith as candidate and the Liberals with Mr. Sinclair. [Margin note: Smith elected]. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. James at school. Willie doing chores. Annie came home from John Michie’s where she has been keeping house for 2 ½ weeks. No papers came to tell of election but it is quite sure the Union government has been sustained. 19 – Soft dull foggy day. Put on storm windows. Rigged up the old sleigh and drew one load of wood from Phair’s swamp. James at school. Annie went to Port Perry with the cutter in the afternoon to help select a present for their SS teacher Mrs. J. McMillan. Annie Gordon and Mary Real came home with her for supper and they, with Willie, went to Guild meeting. Mr. Walker, who is working at P. Luke’s stable, called in the evening. 20 – Soft dull and foggy day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp all day. Annie and the boys at Port Perry Christmas fair in the after- noon. 21 – A fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. James at school. In the evening all but Jennie at the school concert in the hall. There was a full house and a pretty good programme. $27.00 taken in. Leola Luke stayed all night. 22 – A fine day and colder. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie went with buggy to the 5:30 train and brought home Sidney Caney who has been working lately at Toronto. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. �324 23 – Milder and a little snow towards night. All but Jennie at SS and church; 120 at SS. Mr. McKay preached a Christmas sermon. Sid Caney at Phair’s for supper. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. 24 – Soft foggy and sometimes almost rain. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Annie, Willie and S. Caney went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and S. Caney at Methodist Christ- mas tree in the evening. H. Callicut called and bought Whitey cow for $96.00. Dominion prohibition announced. 25 – Pretty cold but a nice day. Boys skating in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper. Willie and James took Sidney Caney to Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. Annie, the boys, and Myrtle and Leola Luke skating in the evening. No mail. 26 – A fine but pretty cold day. Took Whitey cow to Port Perry in the morning and Willie drove down for me. Did not get home until late as we had to wait for horse shoeing. Cut some wood in Phair’s swamp. Annie washing. Annie, the boys and Gladys, Blanche and Leola Luke skating on the creek in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild and skating on Blair’s pond in the eve- ning. 27 – Snowing a little from the SE all day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp all day. Boys doing the chores. 28 – 12 below zero and a very high wind from the NW so it was cold some. Drove with the cutter to preparatory service in the church. There was just 16 present, Mr. McKay preached. Boys choring. Jennie and Annie baking bread and churning. No mail today. 29 – 23 below zero in the morning and never higher than about 10 below all day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon and drew it home, 2 little loads in the afternoon. Willie pretty well laid up with cold. Blanche Luke called before dinner. 30 – Clear and cold. 18 below zero in the morning. Got up to zero in the afternoon and down again in the evening. This is commun- ion at Wick but we did not go on account of the cold. Annie and Willie went to the Methodist anniversary service in the evening. 31 – Very cold, about 10 below zero in the morning. Cut some wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with P. Luke to W. Ireland’s sale on the 8th concession. Did not buy any- thing. Annie and the boys washing. 1918 JAN. 1 – A very fine clear day. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner. Annie and the boys went skating on Blair’s pond in the afternoon while Jennie and I stayed for supper. Willie O’Neill and Nellie and young Willie there also. 2 – A fine but very cold day, below zero most of the time. Trimmed the limbs of the maple trees along the lane and drew out some wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. In the evening went with Annie and Willie to the annual SS meeting in the church. The attendance was mostly young people. Edgar Leask was chosen superintendant for the 2nd time (he was not there). Most of the other old officers were re-elected. Financed good. All the supplies paid for this year and about $20.00 to the good. 3 – Ten below zero in the morning, bright and clear. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke went with Ray Dusty to a skating party at Blair’s pond in the evening. 4 – A very fine but cold day, below zero in the morning. Drawing wood all day from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day and milder. Drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. Got almost all out that is cut. Jennie mak- ing bread. 6 – A fine day but raw E wind, snow in the evening. All but Jennie at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached a war or peace sermon. Electing teachers in SS. I was chosen teacher of the adult men’s class. Mrs. P. and Gladys Luke called in the evening. 7 – Snow through the night and all day, about a foot deep in all. Drove Willie and James to school (Willie starting) and went on to Greenbank to vote at municipal election. Voted for Wier for dep- uty reeve and M. O’Neill and W. Phoenix for council. Annie drove for the boys. 8 – A fine day but almost drifting. Did chores and cut some wood in the shed. Annie churning. Boys at school. Word came that William McMillan died this morning. 9 – Rather a fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Annie wash- ing. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with Annie to annual church meeting. A fair turnout. The furnace question was up. W. Rennie, John Somerville and P. Leask were elected managers. 10 – Rough, cold and drifting all day. Cutting wood in shed most of the day. Boys did not go to school. No mail. 11 – A fine mild day. Did little but the chores. Boys at school. They drove for the first time this winter. Jennie in bed most of the day with her arm. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 12 – A terrible day. Blowing a high wind and drifting all day. Nothing doing. Trains appear to be blocked. No mail, nobody to be seen and below zero in the evening. Jennie in bed all day. This was to have been W. McMillan’s funeral but it has been put off until Monday. 13 – Another terrible drifting windy day, below zero in the morn- ing but got some warmer towards night. All at home all day. No SS or church. Gladys Luke (who, with Myrtle, is keeping house, their father and mother being away) came over for awhile. 14 – Quite a lot warmer but drifting a little. After the chores Willie and I spent most of the day shovelling snow to get to the road. The 11th concession pretty badly drifted. No trains. No mail. W. McMillan’s funeral today. �325 15 – Snowing a little in the morning. Did little but the chores. Over at Luke’s in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Luke have not got back from Epsom where they have been storm stayed since Friday. Boys drove to school. Annie washing. W. Whiteford, who moved to Toronto not long ago, was brought back to be buried tomorrow at Greenbank. No trains and no mail. 16 – A fine but cold day and drifting some. Threshed some beans in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Annie and Willie at Guild in the evening. No trains or mail yet. Cecil Leask married. Lloyd Love married. 17 – A very fine day. Finished threshing the beans in the forenoon and cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Annie churning. Gladys Luke called in the forenoon. N. Midgley brought us bread from Port Perry. No trains yet but mail came through from Whitby by sleigh, this is the first since Friday last. 18 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Trains running again, first since Saturday last. 19 – A very fine day. Fanned the beans which turned out about 4 bushels in all. Drawing wood from Phair’s swamp in the after- noon, Willie helping. 20 – Pretty cold day, zero in the morning. All but Jennie at SS and church, 92 at SS. No teacher for our class. Mr. McKay preached a memorial sermon for W. McMillan. There was a large turnout. Oliver M. Luke here for supper. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Spent most of the day mending the old cutter for the boys to drive to school. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. 22 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the after- noon. Jennie and Annie picking chickens. Boys drove to school. 23 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the fore- noon and in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Dave McMillan of Sask. and Jessie here for supper and for the evening. Willie and Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild and then skating on Blair’s pond. Image of Dave and Jessie McMillan’s farm in the Midwest 24 – Snowing a little from the E most of the day;. Choring in the forenoon and cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market. Boys drove to school. Myrtle and Gladys Luke called. 25 – Snowing some most of the day. Got Jim Lee’s saw and Willie and I cutting poplar trees in Phair’s swamp. Rather a disagreeable day. James drove to school. Myrtle Luke called and Mr. Wadge, Mr. Luke’s son-in-law, came over to telephone. 26 – Ten below zero in the morning. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. James drawing it out in the after- noon. No mail. 27 – About 12 below zero in the morning and pretty sharp all day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 98 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 28 – Eight below zero in the morning with E wind which continued all day with snow and drifting. The boys did not go to school. Jennie picking beans. Annie baking. Spent most of the day cutting wood in the shed. No mail. 29 – A fine but pretty cold day. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. All over to P. Luke’s in the evening. Got Saturday Globe today. 30 – A very fine day but below zero in the morning. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon at church session meeting at J.M. Real’s. A deputation from the Methodist church proposing to hold joint meeting for a time to conserve fuel. Arrangements were made to that end. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. Annie and Willie at guild meeting in the evening. 31 – A very fine but cold day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Boys drove to school. Mrs. John Michie left her family here while John and her went to Port Perry. FEB. 1 – About 20 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than zero all day. Cutting wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew up 5 loads of wood from Phair’s swamp. Boys drove to school. Jean and Ruth Michie called. Farmers institute meeting at Greenbank today. 2 – A beautiful day but pretty cold. Sawing wood in the forenoon in Phair’s swamp, Willie helping, and drawing out wood in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon. 3 – Not so cold with some snow. All but Jennie at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. After the service a vote was taken in the question of uniting with the Methodist church in the SS and church services for 3 months. It was carried by 8 of a majority, but many did not vote. 4 – A terrible cold day. Down to 14 below zero in the morning and lower in the evening with high NW wind and drifting. Cutting wood in the woodshed most of the day. Jennie and the boys pick- ing beans. Annie baking. No trains, no mail. 5 – 26 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 6 below all day. Cut wood in the shed part of the day. Jennie, �326 Annie and the boys picking beans part of the day. Jas. S. Lee called in the afternoon and Myrtle Luke in the evening. No mail. 6 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E. Cut a little wood in the shed. Boys drove to school. Annie washing. Annie and Willie at Guild meeting in the evening. The snow plough got through on the RR about 4 pm but we got no mail yet; none since last Friday. 7 – A fine day; down a little below zero in the evening. Cutting wood in shed. Boys drove to school. Got mail today; 5 daily papers. 8 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the shed. Boys drove to school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry in the afternoon. 9 – Some rough, drifting a little. We cut down the tree near the N window of the kitchen. No mail. Trains not running well. 10 – Much milder. All but Jennie at SS and church; 95 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on the 5th commandment. 11 – A fine mild day and really thawing. Split some wood in the woodshed when a terrible pain came in my right hip and I had to quit. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. No trains, no mail. 12 – Soft all day; raining sometimes. Laid up all day with hip. Boys drove to school. No mail. 13 – A very fine day and thawing some. Boys drove to school. In the house all day with bad leg. Jennie at James Lee’s for dinner and afternoon keeping the children while they were at Port Perry. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke at Guild meeting in the evening. No mail yet. 14 – A fine day and thawing. Heavy rain in the evening starting about 9; some lightning. In the house all day with bad leg. Boys drove to school. Jennie visiting at N. Midgley’s in the afternoon. 15 – Quite a lot colder with high wind and freezing. All day in the house with bad leg. Jennie and Willie started to go with the cutter to John Michie’s but the road was too soft. Willie and James at Albert Akhurst’s sale in the afternoon. Gladys Luke called at noon. No mail. 16 – Somewhat cold with E wind. In the house all day with bad leg. Annie and the boys went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Wes Luke and wife here for dinner and talked a couple of hours. Gladys Luke called in the evening. James hurt his nose skating north of the barn. 17 – Pretty fine clear cold day. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke at church and SS. 110 st SS. Mr. Hall of the Neglected Children’s Care preached. Annie, Willie and Gladys at Methodist church in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Cut a little wood in the woodshed and helped a little with the chores (the first for a week). Annie wash- ing. Boys drove to school. Annie, the boys and Gladys Luke skating in the evening. 19 – Rain, fog and more rain, especially in the evening. Cut some wood in the shed in the forenoon. Jennie and the boys picking beans. 20 – Turned colder in the night with high wind which continued all day and very cold; down to 6 below zero at bedtime. Ice every- where. Boys took Jim Lee’s saw home in the morning and skating in the afternoon. No mail. 21 – Another very cold windy day; 6 below zero in the morning. Little doing. Norman Midgley called. Annie and the boys skating in the evening. A very fine evening. No mail. 22 – Pretty cold but nice day. Boys at school (walked). Cut some wood. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here in the afternoon while John and Lizzie were at Port Perry. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke skating in the evening in James Leask’s field. Over at P. Luke’s in the forenoon settling up with him; 85 cts. was coming to me. 23 – Mild and fine day. Cutting some wood in the door yard with P. Luke’s saw, Willie helping. Jennie at P. Luke’s for a visit and supper. Clinton Midgley, Ross Blakely and our boys skating in the afternoon and Clinton and Ross stayed for supper. Three days mail came and the war news was never darker. 24 – Quite mild and thawing all day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the 6th command- ment. Gladys Luke here for supper and, with Annie and Willie, went to Methodist church in the evening. 25 – Mild and thawing all day. Heavy rain in the evening with lightning. Helped John Michie to pull down the old log barn at Jim Lee’s that he has bought. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. War news bad. 26 – A terrible night of wind which continued all day with some snow. Nothing doing. Boys not at school. No mail. 27 – A fine day and thawing. Boys drove to school. Jennie baking bread. Mr. and Mrs. McKay here for supper. Willie and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. 28 – A fine mild day; some snow in the forenoon. Helping John Michie at Jim Lee’s old barn in the forenoon. Boys drove to school. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. MAR. 1 – A fine day. Helping John Michie in the forenoon to haul down Jim Lee’s old barn. James at school. In the afternoon Jennie and I drove to Willie Smith’s at Columbus. Got there about 5 and stayed all night. 2 – A fine day. Went with Willie Smith to Brooklin in the fore- noon and in the afternoon drove with Jennie to Frank Bratley’s, where we stayed for tea and came back to Smith’s in the evening. Herb and Ethel Bratley were home. Herb expects to be called to the army any time. Willie went to Port Perry for Sid Caney. 3 – A very fine day. At Brooklin church with Jennie, Willie and Barbara to SS and church. It was communion Sunday; their new minister Mr. Simpson preached and I liked him very well. Annie �327 went to SS and church with Luke’s while the boys and Sid Caney started with the old cutter and broke down and turned back, but they were all at the Methodist church at night. 4 – A fine day. Started with Jennie from Smith’s about 9 am and drove to F. Perrin’s, Newcastle. Went by Oshawa and Bowman- ville. Sleighing good. Willie drove Sidney Caney to Port Perry. 5 – A fine morning. F. Perrin drove Jennie and I to Sleeman’s near Port Hope for dinner and found them all well. In the afternoon Jim Sleeman drove us over to see W. Clarke’s chicken farm and quite a sight it was; about 1800 hens on hand now. After tea we drove back to Perrin’s. The night was very dark and foggy with a little rain. James at school. Annie washing. 6 – Colder, with the roads hard again. Hitched up and, with Jennie and Jennie Perrin, drove to W. Farrow’s where we got dinner. Then I left Jennie and started for home. Turned north at Newcastle and came by Orono and Hampton and got to Smith’s again about 8 o’clock. Some snow on the way up. James at school. John Michie left the children here while they went to Port Perry. 7 – A fine day. Started again from Smith’s in the morning and got home for dinner. Tried to draw out a little wood that was left in Phair’s swamp but there was too much water under the ice. James at school. Gladys Luke called. 8 – A fine day and thawing some. Cutting and splitting wood in the door yard, Willie helping. James at school. Annie at a party at D. McDonald’s in the evening. 9 - A fine morning. Annie got home from McDonald’s party about 4:30 am. With Willie’s help cut some old cedars in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon and drew it up to the house in the afternoon while Willie helped John Michie to cut some saw logs. James at Midg- ley’s in the afternoon and Willie in the evening. Snow from the E most of the afternoon and evening. 10 – A high wind; snowing and drifting bad all day. Annie and Willie started for church but turned back about Wes Phoenix’s. 11 – A fine day. Cutting and splitting wood in the woodshed. Annie washing. Willie drove James to school and also went for him. Myrtle Luke called in the forenoon. 12 – Mild day; snow going fast in the afternoon. Cut some old cedar logs in Phair’s swamp and drew them to the house. Willie drove James to school and went after him. 13 – A fine day, thawing some in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day in P. Luke’s swamp near his road gate, Willie helping. James at school. Willie and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. 14 – Some colder in the morning with mist in the forenoon. Cut- ting wood in Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. It was raining after dinner, then there was thunder, then rain, and finally snow. Cut- ting wood in shed. James at school. Willie went after him. No mail. 15 – Pretty rough and cold. Cut some wood in shed while Willie went to Port Perry for Jennie who returns from a 2 week visit to Newcastle etc. James at school. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. 16 – Mild day. Drawing wood all day from P. Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Jennie and James trying to make the sewing ma- chine work. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. 17 – A fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. All but Jennie at SS and church; 104 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the 8th commandment. Annie and Willie and Gladys Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 18 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drawing home from John Michie’s some old cedar stumps for firewood for boiling maple sap, Willie helping. Annie and Jennie washing. James at school. War news never more gloomy. 19 – Thawing all day. Cutting wood in the forenoon while Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry for sap buckets etc. They drove the cutter but the roads were better suited for wheels. Annie at John Michie’s helping Mrs. John who is not very well. James at school. In the afternoon tapped about 50 maple trees along the road. 20 – A fine day and quite warm in the afternoon. Fixed up the kettle for boiling sap and split wood. Willie at church wood cut- ting bee. Jennie whitewashing kitchen and pantry. James at school. Mud everywhere. 21 – Very mild and thawing all day. Moved the stove (which has been in the front room all winter) back to the kitchen and Jennie and Annie were most of the day cleaning up. Started to boil the sap of yesterday’s run. Splitting wood, Willie helping. James at school. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. 22 – Some colder. Willie drove James to school and went on to Greenbank to get a band for the sugar kettle but it turned out to be too short. Splitting wood most of the day. Jennie baking. War news: Germans launch great offensive on British front and gain a little at some points. 23 – Somewhat cold in the morning. Splitting wood in the yard most of the day, Willie helping, and finished. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. Annie and Luke’s girls at A. Akhurst’s in the evening. No mail today as the water is so high in the swamp. 24 – A very fine day. All but Jennie (who has a cold in her head) at SS and church. We drove the buggy for the first time this spring and went up the side road all the way. There was 108 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the 9th commandment. Annie at P. Luke’s for supper and went with Gladys and Willie to Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. 25 – A very fine day. Helping Cecil Phair to cut wood. Jennie and Willie all day boiling sap. Annie washing. James at school. War news: A terrible battle still continues on the British front in France which appears to be going bad for our side. �328 26 – Very cold and high wind all day. Did little but boil down some sap. James at school. Annie over at Luke’s in the evening. 27 – Pretty cold all day. Working in root house and pruning or- chard. James at school. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting in the evening. War news a little more hopeful. Oliver Luke married. 28 – A very fine day. Helping Jas. Lee to frame his new driving shed. B. Cragg and J. Michie also helping. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie went over to Ernest Phair’s in the afternoon to hire with him. Jennie at John Michie’s. James at school. War news is some better. 29 – Good Friday. A beautiful day. Pruning apple trees. Willie boiling sap all day. James at school. Leola Luke, who has been attending school in Cannington, was here for supper and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news not quite so good today. 30 – A very fine day. A little dull. All day at Jim Lee’s helping to raise his driving shed. Willie went to Port Perry helping John Michie to drive cattle. Annie drove to Port Perry for Willie and Gordon Bell who are here for Easter holidays. Jennie boiling sap. Myrtle Luke called. War news: still very serious. About bedtime Sidney Caney, who has been unwell for the last few days, phoned that he was at Port Perry and he came later. He got a ride with C. O’Neill. 31 – Easter Sunday. A very fine day. All hands but Sidney at SS and church; 115 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. Annie, Willie and Sidney at Methodist church in the evening. Gladys Luke here in the evening. She leaves tomorrow morning to take a course in a Toronto business college. APR. 1 - A very dull day with rain several times. Pruning trees part of the day and looking after boiling sap. Leola Luke called. Sidney Caney at P. Luke’s for supper. War news hopeful. 2 – A very fine day. All day cleaning out raspberry bushes, boys helping some. P. Luke starts harrowing, the first work on the land that I have seen. War news: British holding. Trouble in Quebec.70 3 – A very fine day. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon. About the middle of the afternoon, W.H. Leask came with his sawing machine and worked until six o’clock. John Michie and P. Luke and Sidney Caney helping. Annie, Willie and Sidney at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: little doing. 4 – A very fine day. Cutting wood with Leask’s machine and finished at noon. Jim Lee was helping. He came for Cecil Phair and in the afternoon helping P. Luke to cut his wood. Jennie and the boys had a busy day boiling down sap as it ran good today. Myrtle Luke here in the evening as we had a sugaring off. 70 Quebec felt distanced from the war, feeling that it was a chiefly English effort. 23 year old Joseph Mercier was arrested for not carrying his conscription registration papers, which in turn triggered a massive riot in Quebec City. 5 – A beautiful day. Willie helping John Michie to cut his wood in the forenoon while I and the boys finished cleaning out the rasp- berry bushes. Boiling sap all day and did not catch up to the run. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church with Willie and S. Caney. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Jas. Lee’s baby girl Alma Isabella was baptised. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney at Luke’s in the evening. War news: Germans are making another great drive on the west front. 6 – A very fine day. Went with Willie and Sid Caney to Jim Lee’s for a load of old shingles for boiling sap and I stayed all day and helped Jim to shingle his new driving shed. Willie came for two more loads while Sidney attended the fire all day but did not suc- ceed in finishing as the run was good today. Annie went to Port Perry and took Willie and Gordon Bell on their way home. She went over to Luke’s and stayed all night with Myrtle who is alone. Mary Dusty and Myrtle Luke here for supper; the principal subject was hats. J.M. Real called in the morning. War news: Allies holding. 7 – Threatening rain several times with high SW wind. With Jennie, Annie and Willie at communion at Greenbank. There was a fair turnout and Mr. McKay conducted the service. Sidney Caney was not well so he and James stayed at home. In the after- noon Willie and Sidney went to Ed Lyle’s south of Port Perry and as it proved to be a very dark night they stayed all night. Annie at Luke’s in the afternoon and Myrtle Luke called in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon E of the orchard (the first work on the land). Willie and Sidney came home from E. Lyle’s. Annie washing. James boiling sap. Afternoon Willie plowing while I scuffled berry bushes. Sid Caney and James called on C. Phair. War news fair. 9 – A hard frost and a very raw E wind. In the forenoon piling wood in the swamp field, James helping, while Willie took Sidney Caney to Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. In the afternoon went to food conservation meeting in the school house. Rev. E. Rowland was the chairman. About 15 men were present. James also went and brought his books home as he expects to have passed the entrance by the farm work plan. Jennie went to W.M. meeting in the church. 2 quilts were quilted. Willie piling wood. Lu Wag- oner and Myrtle Luke called in the evening. 10 – Another bleak raw day with E wind. All day piling the wood, the boys helping. Mr. McKay called in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. War news: Ger- mans have advanced. 11 – A very fine day. Piling wood in the forenoon, boys helping. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I finished scuffling berry bushes and some other jobs. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s keeping the chil- dren while Mrs. Lee went to the dentist. Boiling sap all afternoon and evening. War news still very gloomy. 12 – A fine but somewhat raw day. Went for load of kettle wood to Jim Lee’s with Willie, then Willie went for another load. Help- ing Jim Lee to shingle in the afternoon while Willie drew out ma- nure. Vet Moon came over to see sick cow. McMillan, horse buyer, called. War news: a little better but not too good. �329 13 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with James for grass seed. Willie cultivating field W of house. Boiling sap. Got a bag of potatoes from N. Midgley and planted a few. Uncovered the strawberry patch which looks pretty good. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: Germans still advancing. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church (Annie rode up with the Luke’s); 102 at SS. Rev. Mr. --- of Gamebridge preached. Annie stayed for tea at Mrs. Stone’s and with Myrtle Luke and Willie went to the Methodist church in the evening. The law putting the time 1 hour ahead to save daylight came into force today at 2 am. 15 – A beautiful day. Willie cultivating field N of barn while I and James fanned seed oats. James went with P. Luke to help bring home his cattle from Alex Lee’s. Jennie washing and quilting. War news more encouraging. 16 – A beautiful day. Sowed field W of house (the first of the season) while the boys finished piling the wood. Vet Moon called to see cow. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought home a bag of wheat for seed which cost $2.74 per bushel. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: British still holding. 17 – A fine day until about 5:30 when it started to rain from the E. Willie harrowing in the forenoon and at John Michie’s in the after- noon. James harrowing in afternoon. Gathered up the sap dishes and planted turnips for seed. Mr. Sleep called and bought a cow and two steers. War news bad. Germans captured Marina Ridge. 18 – Rain through the night and morning which turned to snow and quite cold and disagreeable. Got John Michie’s waggon (ours being loaded with logs) and took the 2 pigs to Port Perry. They weighed 410 lbs. at $19.50. P. Luke went with me while the boys fanned oats. In the afternoon changed some oats with P. Luke. Cold and wintery like. War news a shade brighter. 19 – A hard frost and pretty wintery like. With the boys took the cow and two steers to Seagrave in the forenoon and in the after- noon went with James with a load of saw logs to Blair’s mill ex- pecting to get the lumber home but did not get it. Russell Thomas called. He wanted to buy Peggy. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news some brighter. 20 – A fine but somewhat raw day. Drawing out manure, boys helping, in the forenoon as the ground was too hard frozen to work and in the afternoon sowed the bag of wheat I got. Sowed it E of the orchard and Willie harrowed it. Annie at John Michie’s keep- ing the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. Harnessed up King colt for the first time. War news quiet. 21 – Dull with a little rain sometimes. All but Jennie at SS and church; 95 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Voted on the question of adopting the new time in starting meetings and a majority were in favour of the new order. Mrs. John Michie and Olive called in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 22 – Not much doing in the forenoon as it was raining off and on. Sowed field N of the barn in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon helping to quilt a quilt made by Mrs. Mark years ago. War news: Things somewhat quiet. 23 – Willie harrowing while I drilled up some. Jennie and Annie washing. Afternoon went with P. Luke to W. Reader’s sale on Scugog Island and bought a set of sleighs. Rain in the evening. War news: Little doing. 24 – Ground white with snow in the morning and quite cold all day. Went over to Jim Blair’s mill and brought home the lumber sawed from our logs. Boys cutting wood. Jennie quilting. In the afternoon went with James to W. Reader’s, Scugog, for the sleighs bought yesterday. Annie and Willie at Guild in the evening. Myr- tle Luke came over to go but was too late. War news: Naval raid on Belgian coast. 25 – Quite a hard frost in the morning but a fine day. The boys drawing out manure in the forenoon while Jennie and I went to Port Perry market. Willie rolling new grass in the afternoon. War news not good. Germans advancing. 26 – A very fine day. Plowing all day in SW field. Willie at John Michie’s, his first day of a six month engagement. Annie also at John’s all day. Jennie quilting. James painting sleigh. No mail today. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. James cultivating in the afternoon. Planted some potatoes. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon, also in the evening. Ruby Lee here for dinner. War news not good. 28 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church (Annie rode up with Luke’s); 95 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on foreign missions. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. Luke was sent for to the phone. The news was the death of her sister in Toronto. 29 – A fine day. A little rain with some thunder in the evening. James finished cultivating SW field while I planted some potatoes. Sowing SW field in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Myr- tle Luke and Annie at S. Dusty’s in the evening. War news: Ger- mans still winning some. 30 – A fine day. Finished sowing SW field which finishes seeding. James harrowing while I planted potatoes and some other little jobs. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie papering boys room. MAY 1 – Quite cold with high NW wind and lots of dust. Did a number of small jobs while James harrowed and rolled most of the day. Jennie and Annie housecleaning upstairs. Willie at John Michie’s. Willie, Annie and Myrtle at Guild meeting in the eve- ning. War news: Allies hold firm. Ethel Bratley and ---- Byers married. 2 – A fine day with high wind. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon, James helping, and in the afternoon went with James to W.H. Leask’s for a load of hay. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry. War news quiet. 3 – A fine day. A few drops of rain towards night. Drawing out manure all day, James helping. Jennie and Annie housecleaning upstairs. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the eve- ning. �330 4 – A very fine day. Went to Manchester in the forenoon with the cow sold to Mr. O’Boyle. James drove the buggy. Came home by Port Perry. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news quiet. 5 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 114 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on the 10th commandment. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. 6 - A warm spring-like day which is making things bud out. Went with P. Luke and Willie to Boe’s creek for suckers. P. Leask and Jack Leask and us were in co. and we got near 10 bags so we had to walk home. Helping to clean the fish most of the afternoon. James rolling. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. Willie at John Michie’s. A. Akhurst moves. War news: little of importance. 7 – Some little rain in the morning and thunder storms went round in afternoon but no rain here. Drew out 3 loads of manure which finishes the corn ground, then plowing while James finished rolling grain. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie papering SE bedroom. A. Akhurst, Nellie Cragg, Ruby Lee and Myrtle Luke called. War news quiet. 8 – A fine day but rather cool. Plowing corn land all day. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie washing and churning. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. War news: Cabinet crisis in Britain. 9 – Some very little showers and some thunder in the evening. Plowing in the forenoon and drilling up for mangolds in the after- noon. James harrowing corn land. Willie at John’s. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry market. Jennie went up to N. Midgley’s to see Mrs. Bryant who is ill. Clinton Midgley came down for our old cradle. New mail carrier Brown started today. War news: Ger- mans gain a little. 10 – Warm in the morning and some showers but got quite cold towards night. Sowed some mangolds in the orchard and culti- vated. James cultivating in the afternoon while I hoed berry bushes. Jennie and Annie painting parlour. Willie at John Mi- chie’s. 11 – Quite a frost in the morning and not very warm all day. Went up to W. Thomas’s in the morning and got 6 bags of potatoes and planted some of them in the orchard. James cultivating. After dinner went with Jas. Lee on a fishing trip but we only got about a dozen fish. James went with us. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie painting and planting garden. War news somewhat better. 12 – Some rain in the forenoon. All but Jennie at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached; 90 at SS. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 13 – A fine but rather cool day. In the morning went to Port Perry with buggy wheels to get fixed. Annie went with me. James culti- vating. Afternoon drilling up for potatoes. Jennie and Annie pa- pering the parlour. Willie at John Michie’s. War news not bad. 14 – A very fine but cool day. Drawing out manure on potato drills, James helping. Willie at J.M.’s. Jennie and Annie painting and papering. Took young colt to P. Luke’s for pasture. All but Jennie at Bible Society meeting in our church in the evening. There was a pretty good turnout. A Japanese man was the speaker but was rather hard to understand. He had a lantern but it did not work very well. 15 – A fine day but pretty cold for the time of year. Cutting pota- toes most of the day, James helping some. Willie at John Mi- chie’s. Russell Thomas came down and bought Peggy mare and took her home. About 4 o’clock Willie Smith came with his car and with him his mother, Annie, Ken and Betty Mason and stayed for tea. 16 – A very fine day. Cut potatoes and planted field potatoes, James helping. Got a bag from P. Luke to finish. Jennie and An- nie papering. Willie at John Michie’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby and Alma called in the afternoon. War news rather quiet. 17 – A very warm fine day. Went up to W. Thomas’s in the morn- ing for a load of hay and straw, then drew manure. James caught 4 little wild ducks in the swamp. After dinner went down to J. Mi- chie’s for two little pigs and 2 bush. corn and have a settling up. Then planted some sweet corn, James helping. Annie went to Port Perry and brought home a parlour rug. Jennie painting parlour. Willie at J.M.’s. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 18 – A very fine but warm day. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon, James helping. At James Lee’s in the afternoon helping him. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the eve- ning. War news: little doing. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. This is SS anniversary day and Mr. Simpson of Columbus preached to a full house. Mr. McKay taking his place at Columbus and Brooklin. Willie Smith brought Mr. Simpson out in his car and they came here for supper. Mr. Simpson preached again in the evening to a fuller house. Ern Jamison and wife and Wes Real and wife sang. 20 – Some like rain in the forenoon but did not come but got colder with high NW wind. Planted 8 rows of strawberries and some beans, James helping. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon and again in the evening. 21 – A very fine and warm day. Drew 2 loads of threshing wood from Jim Lee’s in the morning, then planted some corn while James harrowed corn ground. Afternoon drew out manure while James helped Cecil Phair. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie clean- ing cellar. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. W.H. Leask and Albert Akhurst called with a petition in respect to conscription. 22 – A light thunder shower in the forenoon and thunder again in the afternoon but no rain here. Planted some beans, corn and pota- toes in the forenoon. After dinner James went to Cecil Phair’s and got a road scraper and we scraped out a water run in the hill field. Jennie churning. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie and Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting. 23 – A fine but cool day, high wind and lots of dust. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning for the buggy wheels. In the afternoon got John Michie’s drill and sowed the field corn. Willie at John Michie’s. War news quiet. �331 24 – A fine day. A little rain in the evening. Planted some more corn and beans in the forenoon, Willie and James helping, and in the afternoon went with Jennie and James fishing at the sideroad bridge. Got a few small fish. Annie and Willie went to Uxbridge to the concert. 25 – A nice shower after dinner and again about 4 which was needed. Drawing out manure all day, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. All over at Luke’s in the evening as Blanche and Gladys were home. New mail carrier Moon started. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached; 112 at SS. Gladys Luke here for supper and went with Willie and Annie to the Methodist church in the evening. A heavy thunder shower near 12. 27 – Quite warm, lots of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Plowing all day in root field. Willie at John Michie’s. Mrs. John called in the afternoon. New mail carrier had the mail here by 12 o’clock. 28 – A very fine day. Finished drawing out manure and then plowed some. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and Annie washing. War news: Germans make another drive. 29 – Somewhat dull with a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Plowing root ground all day. James tying up berry bushes. Willie at J. Michie’s. Mrs. Dusty and Mary here in the afternoon getting some sewing. Annie at Guild in the evening. Col. Sam Sharpe of the 116th buried at Uxbridge today.71 War news: Germans advanc- ing towards Paris. 30 – A beautiful day. Finished plowing root ground and harrowed potatoes. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry market. Willie at J. Mi- chie’s. James tying up berry bushes. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news bad, very bad.72 31 – Very warm and close with heavy thunder shower about 3 pm, some hail also. Scuffling and hoeing berry bushes. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie baking. War news still very bad. Germans smashing ahead. Mrs. John Horn died suddenly. JUNE 1 – Quite warm with high west wind and some dust. Fixed gate N of barn while James harrowed root land. Willie at John Michie’s. They are tearing the roof of the barn off. In the after- noon drew home two loads of old shingles from John Michie’s barn. James making flower stand. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news still very bad. Germans have got to the Marne. Sidney Caney came about midnight. 71 “Col. Sam Sharpe jumped to his death from the second story window of the Victoria Hospital, Mont- real. He commanded the 116th Battalion at Vimy Ridge before having a nervous breakdown and being hospitalized in England in April.” Source: www.scugogheritage.com. 72 Robert would probably have been referring to the Third Battle of the Aisne where over 50,000 Allies were captured. 2 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 85 at SS. Rev. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached, Mr. McKay being at Fenelon Falls. Annie, Willie and S. Caney at Methodist church in the evening. 3 – A fine day with high NW wind; quite cool in the evening. Did some hoeing while James and Sidney Caney harrowed root ground. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. War news a little brighter. 4 – Rather dull and a few drops of rain. Hoed some but was in the house most of the time with a bad leg. Annie and James at Port Perry with Sid Caney on his way back to Toronto. Willie at John Michie’s. James at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Ruby Lee here awhile in the afternoon. War news: German advance stopped. 5 – Very foggy in the morning but a fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the beef (the first of the season), then cultivated root ground. Jennie at John Michie’s preparing for the barn raising tomorrow. Willie at John’s. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. 6 - Rather dull and threatening rain. Scuffling most of the fore- noon. James at John Michie’s all day helping. Willie at J.M.’s. In the afternoon all hands at John Michie’s barn raising which went off without anybody hurt but did not go together first rate. War news not so bad. 7 – Much colder with very high NW wind. Did little but nurse bad leg. Willie at J. Michie’s. Annie and Myrtle Luke at Port Perry in the afternoon. 8 – Rather a fine day. Did little but nurse my leg. James harrowed root ground. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie and James went to public school picnic in Beare’s woods. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. Eclipse of the sun after 5 pm. 9 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon and evening. All but Jennie at SS and church; 79 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. The ballot for elders resulted in the election of James Blair and G.A. McMillan. 10 – A very fine day. Drilling up most of the day for turnips. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s all day keeping house while Mrs. Lee was at Toronto attending the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Hewitt. Annie washing. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: Germans making another drive. Jennie stayed at Lee’s all night. 11 – A fine day with high SW wind. Sowed and drilled turnips. Jennie at W. Missionary meeting at the church. Willie at John Michie’s. Ruby Lee here for dinner. Fire in Port Perry. Jeffery’s harness shop damaged. War news bad. Germans advancing. Thunder storm after we went to bed. 12 – A fine but rather cool day. Plowing most of the day. Jennie cleaning the cupboard. Willie at J.M.’s. Annie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting. W. [Tocher?] of Sunderland called on business. Myrtle Luke stayed here all night. �332 13 – A fine but very cool day. Finished sowing turnips and plowed in the forenoon. Helping John Michie to shingle his barn in the afternoon. Blake Cragg and John Howsam also helping. Willie at J.M.’s. Annie went to Port Perry with Myrtle Luke and from thence to Platton’s on Scugog for a visit. Jennie varnishing cup- board. 14 – A fine but cool day. Hoeing mangolds in the orchard most of the day. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news better. 15 – A beautiful day but cool. Scuffling corn most of the day. Willie at J. Michie’s. James hoeing some. Olive and baby Michie here while their mother was at Port Perry. War news good. 16 – A fine day. Some thunder in the evening but no rain here. At SS and church with Willie and James. 104 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the prodigal son. Jennie went over to Jim Lee’s to keep the children while Ida went to Port Perry to the Dr., then she stayed in the afternoon while they went to church. Willie and James at Methodist church in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon while James harrowed buckwheat land. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie washing. Afternoon at John Michie’s helping to shingle barn. James there also. War news: Austrians make great attack on the Italian front but do little as yet. 18 – A very fine day. Sowed the buckwheat and harrowed it and scuffled potatoes. Willie at John Michie’s. They finished shin- gling the barn. War news: Italians holding pretty well. 19 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Annie who has been at Scugog for a few days. Went to see the Dr. and he says I have sciatica. Hoed some in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Willie at J. Michie’s. Willie and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. War news fair. Mail delivered by car for the first time. Got here before 12 o’clock. 20 – A beautiful day. Drove Jennie to Greenbank where she went by car driven by Norman Flewell to Beaverton to the Presbyterial W. Missionary meeting. Mrs. John Stone; Mrs. Jas. Blair; Mrs. J.M. Real also went. James drove to Greenbank for her in the evening. Fixed stable floor. 21 – Rain and fog most of the day which was very welcome as things were getting pretty dry. Little doing. Jennie sewing. Willie at John Michie’s. War news: Italians holding good. 22 – Very cold for the time of year with almost rain several times. Did some hoeing. Jennie cleaning kitchen floor. Willie at J. Mi- chie’s. This is registration day. All over 16 years of age are re- quired to register. War news: Italians holding and gaining. 23 – A very fine but very cool day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 24 – A very fine and much warmer day. Hoeing field corn, James helping. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. War news good. Austrians retreating. 25 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. The Rawleigh medicine man called. War news good; 45,000 Austrians captured. 26 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing corn, James helping. Rolled buckwheat. Willie at J. Michie’s. Moved the stove out to the cook house. Jennie oiling kitchen floor. Annie, Willie and James at Guild in the evening. War news all right. 27 – A very fine day. Hoeing most of the day. Gladys Luke called after dinner and Myrtle and Gladys in the evening. Willie at John Michie’s. War news quiet. 28 – A very fine day. Hoed some and did some little jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Annie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. New members this time: the 2 Butson girls; Mr. and Mrs. James Dur- ward, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Lingle. James Blair and George A. McMillan were ordained elders. There was a fair turnout. War news: little of importance. 29 – A fine day. A little shower about 10 am. At Cecil Phair’s helping to hoe corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Mrs. W. Real, Annie and Edna Gordon called for berries. Ross Blakely here in the afternoon. War news: Allies gain some. The Methodist parsonage stable at Greenbank was burned down this morning. Gladys Luke here all night. 30 – Warm day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick. There was an unusually good turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Annie at Methodist SS anniversary service in the afternoon and stayed at Mrs. Stone’s for the evening. Went with Willie to the Methodist meeting. Mr. McKay also preached there and there was a good turnout. A thunder shower about 5 pm and again when we were coming home from church. The rain is quite welcome. JULY 1 – Very cool for a first of July; something like snow about 6 pm. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Annie, Willie and James went to the Methodist SS anniversary after supper. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. War news: Allies make gains. 2 – A very fine day. At road work all day with team and waggon drawing dirt. James hoeing potatoes. Jennie and Annie washing and picking strawberries. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle and Leola Luke; [Eril?] Cragg, Ruby Lee and Lloyd McDonald here in the evening. 3 – A beautiful and warm day. At road work in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to fix fence in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon sewing. Annie, Willie, James and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. War news favourable. 4 – A very fine but warm day. Helping P. Luke all day at fence. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie at John Michie’s all day sewing. James hoeing. Annie picking strawberries and took them to Port Perry for Mary Clark. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon. War news not so good. �333 5 – A fine and quite warm day. Helping P. Luke with fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove to John Horn’s sale. P. Luke went with me. There was a very large turnout and prices high. Willie at John Michie’s. Leola Luke called. War news: Allies gaining. 6 – A very fine day. At Cecil Phair’s all day cutting thistles and weeds. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie picking straw- berries. James scuffling. Mrs. Wright and Myrtle Luke here. Mrs. W. Real, Bessie Gordon and Ruby Lee called for strawberries. 7 – A very fine but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Rev. J.G. Miller was the preacher. 8 – A cool but quite fine day. Scuffling corn and beans all day. James hoeing. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie wash- ing. 9 – Rain through the night and forenoon and quite cool and dis- agreeable. Fixed the water trough to water the road cattle and laid around in the afternoon with sciatic. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie at John Michie’s. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Hoed some in the forenoon, James helping. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie went for the beef in the morning. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon but found the stores closed as it is Wednes- day. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: Everything moving favourable. 11 – A very fine and warm day. Finished scuffling turnips and hoed some. James hoeing corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for flour and sugar and again in the afternoon with Mrs. John Michie to get some teeth drawn. 12 – A very fine day; a little shower about 2 pm. Hoeing turnips all day. Annie hoeing in the forenoon. James hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving strawberries in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. James and Mary Dusty, Arthur Gordon and Eva Luke here in the evening. War news: Italians advancing in Albania. 13 – A very nice but warm day. Greened potatoes, then helped to clean out well at the house. Jennie, Annie and James helping. James went down in the well, then hoed turnips. James hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving strawberries. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here in the afternoon. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news not so bad. 14 – A very fine and warm day. All hands at SS and church; 116 at SS. Rev. Dr. Anderson, representing the Naval League, preached, high lauding the British Empire and everything pertain- ing to it. L. Wagoner and Myrtle Luke here for tea. Annie, Willie and James went to Methodist church in the evening. Rev. Mr. Anderson also spoke there. John Michie, wife and children; [?] Cragg; and P. Luke, wife and Leola here in the evening. 15 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing turnips. James hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at J. Michie’s. Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the evening. 16 – Dull and warm; a little rain in the evening. Hoeing turnips all day. James hoeing potatoes in the forenoon and visiting at Ray Dusty’s in the afternoon. Jennie at Missionary meeting at the church. Willie at John Michie’s. Leola Luke came over to tell us she had passed the entrance exam. War news: Germans make another big drive. Allies holding good so far. 17 – Heavy rain through the night and a little shower about 11. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Jennie at J. Michie’s keeping children while Mrs. John went to Port Perry. James hoeing. Af- ternoon helping Cecil Phair to hoe corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news: Allies holding good. 18 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and finished, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. At C. Phair’s in the after- noon helping him with the hay. James scuffling corn. Jennie at Ray Dusty’s sewing. War news fair. 19 – A very fine and warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon while James scuffled corn. Willie at John Michie’s. In the after- noon drove with Jennie to Uxbridge. Called at Mr. D. Lyle’s who is very near his end, then to see Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Allan who were fairly well. Got supper there. Crops look good most places, some barley nearly ripe. James picking mustard. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. War news: Allies making big drive and win. 20 – Very warm all day. Helping C. Phair all day haying. James scuffling corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Afternoon James helping C. Phair. Jennie picking potato bugs. Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the evening. War news: Allies advancing fine. 21 – A very warm day, about 90 in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Mrs. G. Miller sang a solo. Annie went home with P. Leask for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Rev. Mr. Chapman, their new minister, preached for the first time. 22 – Very warm and smoky all day. Got P. Luke’s mower and cut half of the hay field (not a very heavy crop). James helping C. Phair and did not get home until about 10. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and Annie washing and preserving rhubarb. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news fine. Germans retreating. 23 – Another very warm day. Cut the last of the hay in the fore- noon and with Willie and James’ help raked and drew in what was cut yesterday; 4 loads. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving raspberries. Mrs. Wright called. Alex Gordon, wife and Lex called in the evening. War news good. 24 – Another very warm day, about 90 in the afternoon. James raked hay while I cut thistles in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Willie, James and Jennie drew in the last half of hay; 4 loads. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. No papers today; perhaps the postmen’s strike is the cause. �334 25 – Another very warm day. James raking the hay field and we then drew them in. Paris greened potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. Jennie at Ray Dusty’s seeing sick baby. War news pretty good. 26 – Very warm, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain. Fin- ished greening potatoes and hoeing. James scuffling turnips 2nd time. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the afternoon making dress. War news pretty good. 27 – Very warm day. A lot of thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. Helping P. Luke all day mending fences. Willie at J. Michie’s. James scuffling some. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picking raspberries; 75 boxes. Annie went to Green- bank with berries. War news: Allies still advancing. 28 – Another very warm day; 90 in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 29 – Pretty warm; thunder shower about the middle of the after- noon which was very welcome. Helping P. Luke to fence until the rain came on. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty, Myrtle Luke and Leola Luke picking raspberries; 126 boxes. Annie and Myrtle went to Port Perry with berries. War news: Germans retreating fine. 30 – Much cooler. Helping P. Luke to fence in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips at home in the afternoon, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and Annie washing and picking beans. Leola Luke called. War news still good. 31 – A beautiful cool day. Fixing berry crates and picking berries. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty and Leola Luke picking. Annie and Leola went to Port Perry with berries and brought Sidney Caney from the train. Willie at John Michie’s. James helping C. Phair to draw hay. War news good, but the Allied drive is slacking up. AUG. 1 – A very fine cool day. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time, James helping. Willie went to John Michie’s but came home again as he had nothing to do. Jennie baking. Sid Caney went over to C. Phair’s and hired with him for $45.00 per month. The boys and Sid went by Greenbank to Blair’s pond. Mrs. Jas. Lee left her girls here while she went to Port Perry. Mrs. John Michie called on her way home from Port Perry. 2 – Some rain about 10 am. Picking berries with Jennie, Annie and Mary Dusty until the train came on. After dinner Willie drove Jennie and I to C. Wells’ where we met Willie and Jessie Smith with their car and we went with them to Bobcaygeon. Went by way of Fenelon Falls and got to lake about 7. A beautiful evening and cool. 3 – A fine day but quite cool. After dinner Willie Smith, J.C. Mason, Annie and Ken Mason, and I started for Kinmount but after getting about half way there and the roads getting worse all the time we turned and came back. In the evening Willie Smith, Jessie, Annie, Jennie and the girls at Bobcaygeon. War news good. 4 – A beautiful day. Went to church at Bobcaygeon with Willie Smith, Mrs. Mason, Ken Mason and Jennie. Rev. Dr. Milligan of Toronto, who has bought a cottage nearby, preached. In the eve- ning went with W. Smith, J.C. Mason, Mrs. Mason and Jennie for a little ride north of the lake. A little rain after we came back. Annie and the boys at church. Mr. McKay preached. 5 – A very warm day, over 90 in the shade. After dinner left Bob- caygeon for home. Came by Fenelon Falls, Glenarm, Woodville, Cannington, Sunderland, and got home about 7 pm. Annie and Betty Mason came with us and all got supper here. Mary Dusty, Myrtle and Leola Luke, Annie and the boys picking berries and Willie took a crate to Port Perry. War news all right. 6 – Another very warm day; some thunder and rain in the early morning. Most of the day cleaning out the old strawberry patch. Jennie picking and canning beans. Willie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Annie went with Gladys and Leola Luke on a visit to P. Leask’s. Sid Caney and Eril Cragg here in the evening. 7 – Another very warm day but there was a breeze; 95 in the shade. There was a great deal of lightning but only a little rain during the night. Went for the beef in the morning although it was P. Luke’s turn. Willie at John Michie’s. He had Topsy helping to cut oats. Jennie and Annie washing. Hoeing and cutting thistles. 8 – Another very warm day. John Michie came up in the morning with his binder and started to cut the field N of the barn. He then went home and Willie drove the binder while James and I shocked it up. Worked until about 3 pm. when a thunder shower came up and there was several small showers and much thunder off and on until well through the evening. Jennie and Annie picking berries. War news somewhat quiet. 9 – A great rain most of the night which soaked things so there was no cutting in the forenoon but I fixed fences etc. Willie at John Michie’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon cutting oats. Willie driving binder and James and I shocking up. Jennie at Port Perry in the morning with crate of berries for Toronto. War news good. British driving ahead. 10 – Pretty warm day. Cutting oats in field W of house. Willie driving the binder and James and I shocking up. Jennie went with Mary Dusty to Mrs. Hilson’s funeral at W. H. Leask’s. She was taken to Lindsay by motor. Jennie and Annie picking and preserv- ing berries and making pickles. War news continues good. 11 – A pretty warm day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here for supper and Willie, Annie and him went to Methodist church. Jennie, James and I over at Luke’s in the evening. 12 – A fine and warm day. John Michie came up in the morning to try to fix his binder but after trying we decided to get Mr. Luke’s binder and John stayed all day and finished cutting. Willie, James and I shocking. Jennie and Annie washing and berry picking (the last of the season). Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the eve- ning. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. War news still good. �335 13 – A terrible hot day, even although there was a high wind from the NW; nearly 100 in the shade. Fixed fences, hoed strawberries and other little jobs. Willie at John Michie’s cutting. Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. James at Midgley’s visiting Clinton. A great thunder storm came up in the evening. War news good. Lakey’s barn near Manchester burned by lightning. 14 – A very fine day and much cooler. Did some small jobs and set up the shocks blown down in the storm last night. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie making me a pair of shirts. War news good but rather quiet. 15 – A very fine cool day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. On the way we met the Daley tea man and bought 13 lbs. Fixed the washing machine in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Willie at John Michie’s; they finished cutting. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mary, Sid Caney and Errol Cragg here in the evening. War news still good. 16 – A beautiful day. All hands drawing in oats. Willie at John Michie’s. War news pretty good. 17 – A very fine day. All at drawing in oats. Ruby Lee here most of the day. Willie at J. Michie’s. 18 – A very fine day. About 11 am Willie Smith came with his car and his mother, Mary Bell and Ben Walker and all went to SS and church. 115 at SS; Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Willie left for home about 8 pm. Mary Bell stayed. 19 – A beautiful day. Drawing in oats all day and finished, Jennie and James helping. Willie at John Michie’s and they also finished drawing in. Annie and Mary Bell washing. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. War news good. 20 – A very fine day. Raking stubble most of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Willie to the station on his way to Newcastle to help F. Perrin a few days with the harvest and took James to the Dr. who says he has been affected by the hot weather. Annie and Mary Bell at Luke’s in the evening. No paper today. 21 – Finished raking stubble and drew them in in the forenoon. Fixed the water trough in the afternoon. About 4 o’clock a thunder shower came up. Jennie sewing. War news good. 22 – Pretty close and warm day. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon with Mary Bell on her way home. Scuffled strawberries and hoed some in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Annie somewhat on the sick list, James also. War news still good. 23 – Very warm and close. Did little but fix harness. About 4 pm a thunder storm came up and continued off and on until about 8:30. Lots of rain and some fierce lightning. Jennie sewing. Annie and James some better. War news still all right. 24 – A great pour of rain about midnight and some drizzle during the forenoon. Swept out the grainery in the forenoon and started to plough the wheat patch in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon. War news still good. Allies are still advancing. 25 – A very fine and warm day. All hands at SS and church; 85 at SS. Rev. Mr. Borland for the Dominion Alliance preached to a rather thin house. Annie went to Alex Gordon’s for supper and James S. Lee, wife and girls were here for supper. Sid Caney here in the evening. Annie at Methodist church. S. Wagoner and Myr- tle Luke called in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Helping Ray Dusty to thresh in the afternoon (Alex Lee’s machine). Grain turning out good. Jennie and Annie washing. Cows late coming home. War news good. 27 – A very fine and warm day. Threshing at Ray Dusty’s until finish at noon. Then moved to John Michie’s and worked until dark. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie sewing. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. Telephone man called. 28 – Threshing at John Michie’s until finished about 9:30. Then went with them to Mr. C. Lingles and finished there about 3 pm. Rain stopped them and there was a heavy rain after that and several times during the afternoon. Machine moved to Jim Lee’s but did not thresh any. P. Luke here in the afternoon expecting to go to Lee’s to thresh. Jennie sewing and pickling. James at Phair’s in the forenoon. War news: Canadians doing big things. 29 – A beautiful day. Threshing at Jim Lee’s and finished about 4 and then moved to C. Phair’s and worked until dark. Willie, who has been at Newcastle for some days, came home today. Jennie helping Mrs. Lee with dinner and brought home two pails of red plums from C. Phair’s. War news still good. 30 – A very fine day. Threshing at C. Phair’s until finish about 5 pm (James also there). They then moved the machine here. James Blair went home. Robbie Leask stayed all night. Willie cutting engine wood. Willie Smith and his mother called for us to go to Sutton but I was not home so Annie went with them. War news good. 31 – Rain through the night and a little drizzle most of the fore- noon. Threshing at home and finished about 3 pm. Those here helping were Jim Lee; S. Caney (for C. Phair); Ray Dusty; P. Luke; John Michie; C. Lingle. Jas. A. Blair and Robbie Leask were the threshers. John Love called for some raspberry bushes. Myrtle and Leola Luke called. War news still all right. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. All at SS; 101 present. There being no church service as Mr. McKay is away on his holidays we went over to the Methodist Sunday School and I was asked to teach the mens class. Sidney Caney here for supper and he and Willie and James went to the Methodist church. Willie Smith, his mother and Annie returned from their trip to Sutton. He stayed about an hour and took Annie and Gladys Luke (who is home for labour day) to the Methodist church. 2 – A fine but rather dull day. Plowing and gang plowing all day. Jennie and Annie washing. James drove Willie and Sidney Caney to Port Perry. Sidney has left Phair’s and Willie has gone with him to the Toronto fair. Leola Luke and Miss Cotes here in the after- noon and Myrtle Luke and her aunt, Mrs. Jones, called in the eve- ning. Norman Midgley threshing. C. Asling and others from Epsom visiting at Luke’s. War news: still keeping good. �336 3 – Plowing about an hour when rain came on and lasted off and on until about 2 pm, then plowing again. Annie drove James to Port Perry for his first day at high school and she brought him home again. Jennie ironing and sewing. Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. War news: Canadians doing great. 4 – Dull and some rain in the afternoon. Plowing all day. Annie drove James to Port Perry school. James came home with J. Mi- chie. Jennie and Annie canning corn. Annie went to Port Perry again in the evening for Willie on his way home from Toronto fair. War news good. 5 – A terrible rain from the E all night and most of the forenoon. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and Annie went for him. Plowing in the afternoon. Moved the stove in from the cook house. War news good. 6 – A very fine cool day. Gang plowing all day. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie drove James to Port Perry school. Jennie sewing. Stanley Crowle, who has been visiting at P. Luke’s and others, left for Whitby today. 7 – A fine day but some rain in the evening. Gang plowing all day. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie sewing. James at his homework. War news still keeps good. 8 – A beautiful summery day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. J.M. Real came down in his car to talk over Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. Marion Leask here for supper and Annie, Willie and her went to Methodist church. 9 – A beautiful day. Gang plowing and finished, then harrowed some. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie went to Port Perry with a crate of hens for Toronto. Annie washing. James wheeled73 to Port Perry school. War news good. 10 – Somewhat cold in the morning but warmed up. Harrowing all day. Jennie sewing. Annie got word that she has to attend Peter- borough Normal school.74 Willie at J. Michie’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news good. 11 – Harrowing all day and finished. Rain started a little about 5 pm and got harder until in the evening it was quite heavy. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie sewing things for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Oshawa fair last day. War news: Not much advance made. 12 – Rain through the night. About all I did was to dig some pota- toes in the orchard. Annie drove James to Port Perry school. He wheeled home and got well drenched with rain. Jennie sewing for Annie. Willie at J. Michie’s. In the evening went with Annie to a meeting in the church to consider what to do about Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. There were only 9 turned out and nothing done but some talk. After dinner went with John Michie to Jas. Lee’s to see a steer for the beef ring, then across to see one of W. Thomas’s. 73 ‘Wheeled’ meant rode his bicycle. 74 Normal School taught high school graduates to become teachers. 13 – Rain again through the night and several times during the day. Drove James part way to Port Perry school and did some little jobs. Jennie sewing. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news great. Americans make big drive and capture 8,000. 14 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day and got in 13 bags; a good crop. Jennie making clothes for Annie to go to Normal School. Willie at J. Michie’s. Annie at Luke’s in the evening and stayed all night. War news good. Americans still going ahead. 15 – Dull and rain several times. Annie came home from Luke’s bringing Myrtle with her and she stayed here all afternoon and Jennie, James and I went to SS and church. Willie started on the wheel but turned as it was wet. 85 at SS. Mr. McKay preached and after service there was a meeting to appoint delegates to Pres- bytery meeting tomorrow at Sunderland in connection with Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. A fire on Scugog island in the evening. 16 – A fine day until evening when it started to rain. Got up at 4 am and took Annie to Port Perry on her way to Peterborough Nor- mal school. She is going by way of Port Hope. Then I walked up to J.M. Real’s and then went in P. Leask’s car to Sunderland to the Presbytery meeting to dispose of Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. J.M. Real; R.T. Harrington; Jas. Blair; P. Leask; D. McDonald; G.A. McMillan and I were there from Greenbank and as many from Wick but we did not succeed in keeping him. He accepted the call. Got home about 5 pm. Jennie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. War news good. Austria wants to talk peace. Peterborough Normal School, c 1910 17 – A fine day and no rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning taking James to school and a crate of ducks to the station. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Willie at J. Michie’s. 18 – Went for the beef in the morning, then finished digging pota- toes in orchard. Rain started about 3:30. Jennie drove part way to Port Perry to meet James from school and both got wet. Rain again in the evening. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the evening and was telling us that Verna Stone was to be married next Wed. War news good. 19 – Rain through the night but none during the day, but quite dull. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Jennie went later to get him a suit of clothes. James came home with her and him and I �337 went to the school fair in the afternoon. The fair was well attended and the show very good. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news great. British smash Hindenburg line. 20 – No rain. Drove James part way to Port Perry school. Hoed strawberry patch. Willie at J.M.’s. War news good. 21 – A fine day. Got P. Luke’s mower and cut the buckwheat which is quite heavy. Willie at J. Michie’s. James went to Port Perry with John Michie to get a wheel for his bicycle and was away most of the day. Willie at Port Perry with Myrtle Luke in the evening. War news great. 22 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached what may be called his farewell sermon and told us some plain things. 23 – At P. Luke’s helping him to cut buckwheat but enough rain came on to stop us at noon. James drove to Port Perry school (1st time to drive). Willie at Jim Dusty’s threshing for John Michie. Jennie washing. War news: British have great victory in Palestine. 24 – A very nice day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to cut buckwheat. Willie at J.M.’s. James drove to Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here for dinner. Mrs. R. Wright called. Clinton Midgley called in the evening. War news great. Big victo- ries in Macedonia and Palestine. 25 – Plowing in the forenoon. Helping P. Luke cut buckwheat. Had to finish with the mower. Some rain about 5:30. Willie at J.M.’s. James at Port Perry school. He went with Myrtle Luke and came home with Roy Leask. Jennie ironing. War news good, but word came that Arthur Chapman has died of wounds. R. Baird and Verna Stone married today. 26 – Cool with some little rain showers. Plowing all day. Willie at J.M.’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie sewing. War news good. 27 – A fine day and no rain. Plowing in the forenoon. At prepara- tory service in the church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Con preached. Miss Mona Boe was received into membership. Jennie nursing a bad cold in the head. Willie at J. Michie’s. James at Port Perry school in the forenoon and at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. War news: Bulgarians getting well trounced, likewise the Turks. 28 – A fine day. Helping Jim Lee to cut buckwheat and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. Willie at J. Michie’s. Clinton Midgley here for tea. War news great. Bulgaria wants to discuss peace. 29 – A fine day. Went with Jennie and Willie to communion at Greenbank. There was an unusually large turnout, this being Mr. McKay’s last Sunday as pastor. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair to cut buckwheat. Cutting track about the corn in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went to a joint meeting of the managers and elders to consider about getting another minister. Rev. Mr. Fraser was in the chair. Those from Wick were John Heron; R. Baird; Alex Robinson; Stanley Real; Willie Beaton; John McCulley; --- Stanton; John Haddon; Jas. Stone; --- Thomas; S. [McLeod?]. Those from Greenbank were J.M. Real; G.A. McMillan; R.T. Harrington; John Somerville; and I. The question of church union with the Greenbank Methodist church and it was decided to call a congregational meeting next Monday evening. War news good. Great advance in France and Bulgaria has given up. OCT. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon helping to quilt. James at Port Perry to the high school sports. Willie at John Michie’s in the forenoon and at R. Real’s in the afternoon helping to fill silo for C. Phair. War news: Bulgaria has surrendered. 2 – Dull and raining most of the forenoon. Cleaned out the hen- house and some other jobs. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie was to go to W. Thomas’s to fill silo but they did not work today. James at Port Perry school. James Lee brought the beef, which was our number, but it was 31 lbs short so there was none for us. War news all good. 3 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of roosters. She was picking apples in the afternoon. Ruby Lee here for dinner and most of the afternoon. Willie at W. Thomas’s filling silo. James at Port Perry school. In the evening Willie and I drove over to Wallace Bruce’s to the fire that burned their house but it was pretty well over before we got there. Jas. Blair and J.M. Real called. They were collecting for a present to Rev. W.A. McKay and is to be presented to him at Wick tonight. Myrtle Luke called. War news fine. Damascus captured. 4 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Picking apples with Jennie in the afternoon and about an hour helping N. Midgley to fill silo. Willie at silo filling. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. War news good, all good. 5 – Much rain through the night and morning with some thunder and again after dinner. Plowing when it was not raining. Willie got John Michie’s cart and hitched up King colt for the first time single. P. Luke called in the morning and Myrtle and Mrs. Wright in the evening. War news still all right. 6 – A great rain through the night with a steady roll of thunder and some rain off and on all day and evening. At SS and church with Willie and James. Jennie did not go as she has a cold in her head. Rally day in the SS; 105 present. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached and declared the pulpit vacant. Word came that Amos Stone has been killed in action. News comes in the evening over the wires that Turkey and Austria have pulled off and Germany has asked for terms of peace. 7 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and finished. Willie there also. James at Port Perry school. Jennie picking ap- ples. In the evening went with Jennie to a congregational meeting in the church to consider church union with the Methodist body. There was a pretty good attendance. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge was in the chair. The motion to make a move towards church union was voted down. War news: Germany wants to talk peace. �338 8 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to fill silo all day and fin- ished; Willie there also. Jennie at W.M. society in the church. War news: Allies make several small gains. 9 – A beautiful fine day. Digging potatoes, Jennie helping. Pretty good crop; some very large. Willie in the house all day as he has a cold. James at Port Perry school. Jas. Lee came for a barrel of apples. Jennie went to Blackwater for Annie who is home from the Peterborough Normal school. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon and again in the evening. War news still good. 10 – A beautiful day. Helped C. Phair to take calves and sheep to Seagrave. In the afternoon digging potatoes, Jennie and James helping. Willie nursing himself. Leola Luke came home today from Cannington and called in the evening. War news: Cambria won by the Allies and other gains. 11 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie and James helping, and finished. Drawing in buckwheat in the after- noon, Jennie and James helping. Willie picking apples. Annie at Port Perry in the morning and at Luke’s overnight. War news good. 12 – Rain through the night and some in the forenoon. Plowing all day except when it was raining. Jennie baking. Willie and James doing little but play. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening and stayed all night as a safety against the Spanish flu as Gladys is coming home from Toronto tonight. 13 – A fine but somewhat cool day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS. Rev. D. Sillers, a Glasgow Scotchman, preached a good sermon. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Annie got word by phone that the Peterborough Normal school is to be closed for the week on account of the flu. 14 – Thanksgiving day. Rain off and on through the forenoon. Plowing until about 4 pm when Billie O’Neill came with the corn binder and cut until dark. R. Wallace came with his car for some apples and Myrtle and Leola Luke were picking apples, also Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. War news good. 15 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn most of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry with a barrel of apples for Winnipeg. Ruby Lee went with her and stayed until 6 pm. Jennie picking apples in the afternoon and at John Michie’s in the evening, Mrs. John being somewhat unwell. Willie helping P. Luke to take some cattle over to R. Real’s cattle sale. Not many at it. James at Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: Wilson makes reply to Germany. 16 – A beautiful day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon and plow- ing in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. John and him here in the afternoon picking apples. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at John Michie’s most of the day nursing Mrs. John. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. Willie went in the evening for the beef; this being the last lot and the annual meeting of the beef ring. Beef ring number 19. War news good. Berlin in rebellion. 17 – A fine day. John Michie came up in the morning and we cut the last of the corn with W. O’Neill’s binder. John then went to Luke’s and cut part of his. Willie at J.M.’s. Jennie at the same place most of the day helping Mrs. John. Olive here in the after- noon. James at Port Perry school. Annie keeping house. Jas. and Mary Dusty here in the forenoon for apples. Leola Luke came home from Cannington high school as it has been closed on ac- count of the flu. War news good. 18 – A little rain through the night. Drawing off corn and finished. Jennie picking apples and preserving crab apples. Willie at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke over 5 times and Mrs. Luke and Myrtle here in the afternoon picking apples. Annie over at Luke’s in the evening. John Michie here for dinner; he was also picking apples. War news great. Retreating in Bel- gium. 19 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Drew in the last of the buckwheat, James helping. Willie at John Michie’s. John came up with the waggon for his apples. Jennie and Annie picking apples, also Myrtle and Leola Luke. War news good. 20 – A great rain through the night and forenoon and again in the evening. Jennie, James and I at SS and church; 85 at SS. Rev. Mr. Currie, a native of Sonya, preached. Annie and Willie got ready to go to Methodist church in the evening but the rain came on. Mrs. Luke, Myrtle and Leola here in the evening. 21 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at W. O’Neill’s silo filling for J. Michie. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Green- bank in the afternoon. Ruby Lee here the most of the day. Annie washing. War news good. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at J.M.’s. Jennie sewing. James at Port Perry school. War news good. 23 – A very fine day. Took in the few mangolds in the orchard and the sweet corn. Willie at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie churning. Sidney Caney came on the 9:30 train. He has arranged to go to England on Friday in care of army horses. He was down at J. Michie’s all afternoon. W. Thomas and wife here in the afternoon for some apples. War news good. 24 – A somewhat dull day. Plowing all day on the corn stubble. Jennie went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. James at Port Perry school. Willie at J. Michie’s. Sid Caney also there most of the day. Annie housekeeping. War news good. 25 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at J. Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon. Sid Caney left for Toronto in the morning. Fred Real came for apples. War news good. 26 – Somewhat dull. Plowing all day. Willie at John Michie’s and finishes with him. W.H. Leask came after dinner for 3 bags of snow apples and Alex Leask was here most of the afternoon pick- ing apples and stayed for supper. Leola Luke here in the after- noon. War news good. 27 – Rather dull. About 11 am Willie Smith, his mother and Jessie came in his car and he and Willie, James, Annie, Jessie and I went to SS; 101 present. Willie Smith, Jessie, Annie, Willie and James went for a drive north while I stopped to church which was a me- morial service to Amos Stone; W. Grayswark; E. Grayswark; �339 Arthur Chapman and others that have fallen in the war. Rev. Mr. McKay, our late pastor, conducted the service. There was a large turnout. The Columbus folks left for home after supper. Method- ist church closed on account of the flu. 28 – A thunder shower like summer came on about 10 am. Boys topping turnips part of the day. Jennie and Annie washing. I was in bed all day. War news good. 29 – A fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon and with James topping turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking Ben Davis apples in the afternoon. I was in bed until about 5 pm. War news good. 30 – Dull with rain in the evening. Willie plowing in the forenoon and with James finished topping turnips in the evening. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon for flour. Mrs. Stone, who is now at Luke’s, went with her. I did not get out of bed until near dinner time. Leola Luke called. Word came by phone that Mina Throop has died with flu. War news good. Austria appears to have given up. 31 – Dull all day. Willie harrowed up all the turnips and the boys drew in 2 loads. I did nothing but stay in the house. Jennie sew- ing. N. Midgley came for some apples. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. War news good. NOV. 1 – Dull day. Helping boys to draw in turnips; got in 10 loads. Jennie baking bread. War news great. Turkey out. Austria breaking to pieces. Italians make big gains. 2 – Some little showers and some snow in the forenoon. Helping the boys to draw in turnips; 10 loads. War news good. Austria going to pieces. 3 – Pretty raw day with some rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Rev. Mr. --- preached rather a long sermon on the Christian race. Willie and James drove King in John Michie’s cart, the first time. All over at Luke’s in the evening. 4 – Dull and rainy in the forenoon. Helping Willie to draw in turnips; got in 6 loads. Annie got word that the Normal school opens again (after being closed on account of the flu) on Wednes- day. War news great. Everything fine. Austria accepts armistice which is surrender. A great Italian victory. 5 – Quite a frost in the morning and a very fine day. Drawing in turnips in the forenoon, boys helping; 5 loads, and finished. Drew in some corn in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie and Leola Luke to Blackwater on her way to Peterborough Normal school and Leola on her way to Cannington High School. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon and again in the evening with Mrs. Wright. War news great. Terms of surrender given to Germany. British victo- ries. 6 – A very fine day. Willie plowing while I threw back the turnips in the root house, James helping, and finished picking up the ap- ples in the orchard. Jennie ironing. War news good. 7 – Bright morning but very dull in the afternoon. Plowing sod most of the day. Ruby Lee here for dinner and most of the after- noon. About 1:30 word came by phone that Germany had ac- cepted the Allies terms and there were bells ringing and Willie and I went to Port Perry in the evening (and a very dark night it was) when word came that the rumour was not true. 8 – Dull and some rain in the afternoon. Plowing sod all day. Boys putting wood in shed. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. War news: Americans capture Sudan. Meeting on German ships. 9 – Very dull and raining sometimes. Plowing when not raining and sometimes when it was. Willie in the house all day with bad throat. Mrs. Wright and Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: Revolution in Germany. Allies gaining. Everything going good. 10 – Dull and snow and rain sometimes. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. ---- preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. News is going that the Kaiser has stepped out.75 11 – Rather a dull day. At John Michie’s in the forenoon helping him with his stable while Willie plowed sod. Jennie washing. James started high school again after it had been closed on account of the flu, but there was no school today as the scholars were given a holiday. In the morning word came by phone that Germany had signed the armistice terms which means the end of the war. Jennie and I went in the afternoon to a thanksgiving service in the Port Perry Methodist church and a grand service it was. The church was well filled. Rev. Mr. Ford presided and addresses were given by Revs. Mr. Black and Elliot. Coming home we went to see two airplanes in a field near the fair grounds. I went down to Port Perry again with Willie in the evening when there was a big crowd, torchlight procession and bonfire to celebrate the great victory. The war is over. 12 – Rather dull. Plowing sod all day while Willie did the chores. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Missionary meeting in the church. Mrs. John Michie went with her. War news: Revolution sweeping Germany. 13 – Rather a fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon hanging stable door and putting in windows for P. Luke while Willie drew in the beans and some corn. James at Port Perry school. War news: Republic proclaimed in Germany. 14 – A very fine day. Over at Luke’s for about 2 hours finishing the job, then plowing sod. Willie doing chores and wheeling in wood. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright and Myrtle Luke here in the evening. Peeling apples in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. At John Michie’s all day helping him with his stable. Willie went with P. Luke to Les Ianson’s sale. James at Port Perry school. No papers today. 75 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on Nov. 9 and fled to Holland on Nov. 10th . �340 16 – A very fine day. At John Michie’s in the forenoon helping him with his stable. Scuffled the strawberry patch in the afternoon. Willie plowing in the forenoon and drawing up wood from the swamp field to the woodshed, James helping. Myrtle Luke here for supper and in the evening Willie went with her and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry. 17 – Dull and raining several times. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. McArtney preached a thanksgiving service on the victory. Went with Willie to the Methodist church in the eve- ning when Rev. Mr. Chapman preached a thanksgiving sermon to a full house. 18 – Dull and raining sometimes. Plowing and finished the sod. Willie piling wood in shed. James at Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning the pantry. Myrtle Luke called. 19 – Dull but fine. Drawing out manure, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Luke’s in the af- ternoon. 20 – Rain through the night and the ground white with snow in the morning but it was off before noon. Plowing most the day east of the orchard. Willie choring. Jennie churning. James at Port Perry school. Jas. S. Lee, Mrs. Lee and two girls here for dinner. Myrtle Luke was married today to L. Wagner. They drove to Greenbank to the parsonage and were married by Rev. Mr. Chapman. Camp- bell Stone and Mrs. Wright went with them. They came back for supper and then to Blackwater to take the train to Cannington. 21 – A little snow sometimes. Plowing all day. Willie choring. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. John Michie. James at Port Perry school. He drove and took C. Leask. Mrs. Wright called. 22 – Somewhat cold; frost in the morning. Plowing all day. Jennie ironing. Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. Ger- man fleet surrenders to Allies. 23 – Too hard a frost to plough. Put straw on strawberry plants, Willie helping. Afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats but did not get them home. War news: Germans give up their fleet. 24 – A fine sunny day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. Haig preached a pretty good sermon. Willie at Methodist church in the evening; a song service. Willie brought word that Vet G. Coates committed suicide last night. 25 – Rather rough and blustery with some snow flurries. Did a number of small jobs. Willie helping Mr. Luke. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Pared apples in the evening. 26 – Pretty cold but fine day. Put patch on P. Luke’s stable door and went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Willie helping P. Luke. Jennie sewing. James at Port Perry school. Mr. Luke here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day but hard frost. Did a number of small jobs. Willie helping P. Luke. James at Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here most of the day. Blair’s threshing machine came in to Luke’s about 9:30 pm. 28 – Raw with rain from the S starting about 3 pm. Helping P. Luke to thresh; finished about 2:30, Willie also helping. James at Port Perry school. 29 – Somewhat cold and blustery. With Willie’s help fanned up the wheat and in the afternoon took it (32 ½ bushels) to Port Perry mill and got $2.10 per bush. Got 400 lbs. flour. James at Port Perry school. Pared apples in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. 30 – Rough and snowing sometimes. Puttying windows and some little jobs. James at N. Midgley’s for supper. Down in Phair’s swamp with Cecil looking at the prospects of wood cutting. DEC. 1 – Rough and snowing during the night which made snow drifts nearly 3 feet deep in the lane. All hands at SS and church; only 75 at SS as G.A. McMillan was unable to be present on ac- count of Howard and Harry being down with the flu. I took his class. The lesson was Joseph sold by his brothers. Stanley McMillan, who got his discharge from the Red Cross section of the army yesterday, preached. Willie at the Methodist church in the evening. He took Mrs. Wright with him. 2 – Somewhat dull with a little snow sometimes. Drawing in corn all day, Willie helping. James at Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to a lecture in the Presbyterian church by Rev. W. Patterson of Toronto. Pared apples in the evening. 3 – Mild but dull. Drawing in corn all day and finished, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here most of the afternoon. She was waiting for the mailman to bring her a letter but it did not come. Jim Ward called; wanted to sell piano but did not succeed. 4 – Rather a rough and wintery day. Drawing gravel from W. Thomas’s pit to the sideroad S of the bridge. Willie drove J. Mi- chie’s team. Jennie churning and killing chickens. James at Port Perry school. 5 – Pretty cold and snowing a little sometimes. Drawing gravel all day (4 trips). Willie driving J. Michie’s team. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Jim Lee with some chick- ens. Ruby Lee here for dinner. 6 – Very cold and somewhat rough. Drawing gravel all day. Wil- lie driving J. Michie’s team. Jennie set up room stove. James at Port Perry school. Preparatory service in the church but did not go. 7 – Milder but dull. Drawing gravel all day and finished. Willie driving J. Michie’s team. Jennie over at Luke’s in the afternoon. 8 – Dull in the morning but turned out a bright day. Went with James to communion service at Wick church. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. We took the cutter (1st ride). The sleighing was fair going but pretty poor coming home. Boys at home all day. �341 9 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning to pay the taxes. James at Port Perry school. Cutting down some orchard trees in the afternoon, Willie helping. 10 – Rather a fine day. Cutting some apple trees, Willie helping. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting in the church in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie went with her. James at Port Perry school. 11 – Dull, foggy and almost rain. Helping Jas. Lee to cut wood. Willie at Port Perry. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Elea- nor here in the afternoon. 12 – A fine and mild day. Drawing gravel all day on the sideroad; Willie driving John Michie’s team. James at Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here most of the day. Pared apples in the evening. 13 – Snow from the S in the forenoon and rain in the afternoon. Started to cut wood for Cecil Phair in his swamp and worked about 3 hours until I got good and wet. Willie started before daylight to draw gravel on the sideroad and drew 2 loads which finishes the job. James at Port Perry school. Willie hitched up King colt to the cutter for the first time. 14 – Very dull and some rain most all day and little doing. Mrs. Wright called just before dinner. British elections today. 15 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS. Rev. M.P. McDonald of Toronto preached a good sermon. Willie at Method- ist church in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Went to Phair’s swamp in the morning to cut wood but could not get to the place on account of the high water but I gathered up some old cedar logs on the ridge. Willie went to W. Thomas’s for some gravel for the hens. Cut apple tree in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright and Marie Akhurst called. 17 – A beautiful day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning while I fixed the sleigh box. Afternoon, with Willie, at W. Real’s sale. There was a large turnout and prices good. Willie skating at the new road in the evening. James at Port Perry school. He stayed at Port Perry all night (the first time). They were having practice for the High School concert tomorrow night. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day for C. Phair in his swamp. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon helping to pick geese. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie to the High School concert at Port Perry. There was a full house and the programme good. The principal part was a play (The Bluffers). 19 – Another beautiful day. Cutting wood for C. Phair in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went with Willie to the Christmas fair at Port Perry. There was little to be seen but the crowd. I rode home with John Michie while Willie stayed for the concert, a repetition of last night. John’s children stayed here while they were at the fair. 20 – A fine day; some fog in the morning. All day helping Cecil Phair to cut wood in his swamp. Got dinner at Cecil’s. Ruby Lee here most of the day. James came home about 7 pm. There had been no school in the afternoon and he had been skating on the lake. Willie drove to Blackwater for Annie who is home for Christmas from Peterborough Normal School. 21 – A very fine day. Helping Jas. Lee to cut wood in his swamp. Willie doing the chores and went to John Michie’s for some pork. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry for Gladys Luke who is com- ing home for Christmas. 22 – Rain in the early morning and dull and foggy all day. Roads very muddy. All but Jennie at SS and church; 85 at SS. Oscar Real, who has just returned from the war, was present and said a few words. Rev. Mr. ---, an Aberdeen Scotchman, preached. Annie went to Luke’s for supper. 23 – Some colder; lots of mud. Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with P. Luke to Blake Cragg’s sale which turned out pretty good. Willie helping P. Luke in the fore- noon. Jennie washing and dressing ducks, Annie helping. Annie and Willie and Gladys Luke were ready to go to the church to decorate for the Christmas tree but word came by phone that it was called off on account of so many having the flu. Willie and Gladys afterwards drove Mrs. Wright over to P. Leask’s as most of them are down with the flu. 24 – East wind; started to snow about noon and continued all after- noon. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning. Willie went to Greenbank in the after- noon with a duck for Mrs. Walker. Jennie cooking. Gladys Luke called in the evening. 25 – Snow through the night and some in the forenoon. Willie went to Port Perry with the cutter for Sidney Caney who came from Toronto to spend Christmas. John Michie, wife and children; and W. O’Neill, wife and boy here for dinner. W. O’Neill went home before supper. Mrs. and Mrs. L. Wagoner and Blanche Luke called and Mrs. Luke in the evening. 26 – A fine day and little done but the chores. Willie went with the sleigh to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats and got them ground. He took Sidney Caney to the station on his way back to Toronto. Willie upset the sleigh and load on his way home. Leola Luke called. 27 – A beautiful day. Drawing up wood from the swamp field, Willie and James helping. The flu is getting bad in many houses about here. John Michie’s 3 girls are down with it. There is to be no service the next two Sundays in our church. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. 28 – A very fine day. Drawing up wood, Willie and James help- ing. Jennie making dress for Annie. Leola Luke over in the after- noon and again in the evening skating with Annie and the boys. 29 – A very fine day. At home all day as there was no church on account of the flu. Annie, Willie and Leola Luke drove with the cutter on a visit to L. Wagoner’s near Epsom. They got back about 7:30 pm. �342 30 – A fine day; a little snow sometimes. Did little but chores. Did the noon and evening chores for John Michie who is in bed with the flu, Willie helping. Helped P. Luke to take some cattle to Pinedale and did not get home until after eight. Jennie making dress for Annie. 31 – Somewhat foggy. Chores in the forenoon. Helping Jas. Lee in swamp in the afternoon. Willie doing John Michie’s chores. Jennie dressmaking. 1919 JAN. 1 – Very dull, foggy and some rain. All at W. O’Neill’s for dinner and got back about 5:30. Willie doing John Michie’s chores. 2 – Clear and some colder. Went with Annie to Port Perry in the afternoon. Took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good. Jennie dressmaking. Willie doing J. Michie’s chores. James churning. 3 – About 3 inches of snow through the night. Fixed the flail in the forenoon and threshed the beans in the afternoon. Willie doing J. Michie’s chores. Jennie dressmaking. Picture of farmers using a flail to thresh. 4 – A very fine day. Sweeping down the stable in the forenoon. Helping Jas. Lee in his swamp. Willie doing John Michie’s chores. Jennie dressmaking. Leola Luke here for supper and stayed the evening. 5 – A very fine day. No church at Greenbank. We all went in the sleigh to Port Perry to the union service in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Elliot, the Methodist minister, preached on Blind Barte- mus. Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Leola went with us. 6 – A beautiful day. Annie left for Peterborough. Mr. Luke took her and Leola to Blackwater. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie doing the chores while I was cutting wood for home use in Phair’s swamp. 7 – Some snow through the night. A fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helping P. Luke to kill a beef. Mrs. Jas. Lee and girls here in the afternoon while Jas. Lee was helping P. Luke. News in the papers of Roosevelt’s death.76 8 – Mild with some snow from the SW in the evening. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie doing the chores. Jennie sewing. James drove to Port Perry school. 9 – Mild in the morning but it soon turned colder and very rough with snow. Down past zero in the evening. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon only. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. J. Michie and got stuck in Luke’s lane coming home. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school and stayed at R. O’Neill’s all night on account of the weather. 10 – Very rough especially in the forenoon with SW wind. Took the two pigs to Port Perry for H. Calicut. They weighed 490 lbs at $17.75. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. James came home from Port Perry school. 11 – Six below zero in the morning and never much above it all day. Below again in the evening. Clear cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie sewing. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got the meal home. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon getting their hair cut. Boys at N. Midgley’s in the evening hearing a new gramophone. 12 – Below zero in the morning. Drove the sleigh to church and took Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright. Only 60 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel, late of Glenarm, preached. Church rather cold. Willie and Mrs. Wright at Methodist church in the evening. 13 – Mild and fine. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie washing. Willie helping Mr. Luke in the afternoon cleaning turnips. James drove to Port Perry school. 14 – Mild and fine. Cutting wood for Cecil Phair in his swamp. Got dinner at Phair’s. Jennie walked to Missionary meeting at the church and stayed for supper at Mrs. Walker’s and Willie drove up for her after supper. James drove to Port Perry school. 15 – A little snow in the forenoon. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie churning. James drove to Port Perry school. Wil- lie over at Jas. Lee’s helping him to skin a steer that he found dead this morning in his stable having been strangled with the tie chain. He brought some of the meat home for the hens. Willie at annual Sunday School meeting but there were so few turned out that no business was done. 16 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Greenbank with the cutter in the evening, also at P. Leask’s. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie went over to Jas. Lee’s and I went over for supper and the evening. Willie choring. He was down to John Michie’s with provisions. Mrs. Wright and Marion Leask here in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school. 76 President Theodore Roosevelt. �343 18 – A fine and mild day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie drawing up wood to the house but the swamp was very soft in many places. James getting his homework. 19 – A very fine but cold day. Took sleigh to SS and church tak- ing Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright. There was no one to open the school so after sitting awhile they asked me to act. The teachers were chosen for the year. Rev. Mr. McDonald of --- preached and made a pretty good impression. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 20 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie drawing out wood. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the afternoon and did not get home until after dark. James did not go to school but was hanging about the house with a cold or perhaps the flu. 21 – Somewhat dull and a little foggy. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon. Walter Bratley came about 10 am. He walked out from Port Perry. He has just returned from overseas. He did not get further than England. He stayed all night. Willie choring. Jennie washing. James in bed all day. We called the Dr. and Dr. R. Archer came about 4 pm. He says it is the flu. Mary Real and Annie Gordon called. They were collecting for the Bible Society. 22 – Dull and foggy. Did little but talk to Walter Bratley and the chores. Walter left for John Michie’s about 11 am. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Sonley called. Willie went to bed with the flu in the afternoon. 23 – Very dull foggy and rain all day. P. Luke called in the fore- noon and I helped him to hang a door in his stable in the afternoon. Boys in bed. John Michie brought some things from Port Perry. Jennie ironing. 24 – Somewhat cold with high NW wind. Cutting wood part of the time in Phair’s swamp. Boys both in bed. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day; mild. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Boys out of bed again. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. 26 – A fine day. Did not go out on account of the boys having the flu. About 12 o’clock L. Wagner and Myrtle came over to Luke’s but they were all away at the Methodist church so they came here for dinner and stayed until about 5 o’clock. 27 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Went to G.A. McMillan’s in the evening to consult him and Les Beare about the debate which is to be in the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Mrs. Luke called. 28 – Raining some during the day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called after dinner. Boys keeping in the house. In the evening went with Jennie to the debate in the Methodist basement. There was a good turnout. The subject was resolved that Western Canada has greater possibilities than the east. R. Cragg; Blake Cragg; and Edley Stone took the affirmation while G.A. McMillan; Leslie Beare and I took the negative. Bert Dobson; W. Phoenix and Mrs. Chapman were critics. Rev. Mr. Chapman was in the chair. J.M. Real timekeeper. Our side won by a small margin. The Band was present. 29 – A very fine day. Cleaning out hen house and cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. 23 years of married life today. 30 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Boys choring. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon. 31 – A fine day with a little snow. Drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. About 4 pm I went over to Jas. Lee’s to help him to get a new piano into his house. Jas. Ward was the agent. Mrs. Wright called. FEB. 1 – Pretty cold and windy day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Willie went to Blair’s mill with oats in the forenoon and went after it in the afternoon and went to Blair’s pond to skate in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – A fine but rather cold day. All at SS and church. Jennie and I drove the buggy while Willie and James drove the cutter. 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel preached. Mrs. Wright and Mr. Ed Moles called in the evening. 3 – A very fine mild day. Drawing out wood (poles) from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James, after an absence of two weeks from flu, started to school at Port Perry. He drove the buggy. 4 – Dull, foggy, with a little rain. Drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. We drew out all that was cut. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright left this morning for the north west. P. Leask went with her. 5 – A fine day, snowing a little sometimes. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie sawing wood at the house some. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Blair’s pond skating in the evening. Mrs. P. Luke called. 6 – Somewhat cold. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie saw- ing wood at the house. Jennie at Port Perry. She went with Mrs. John Michie. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. P. Luke called. 7 – A fine day. Did little but sit at the stove; had a bad back. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie sewing some. 8 – A very fine day. Stayed in bed until noon with bad back. Willie sawing wood. Boys skating on the creek in the afternoon and Willie away somewhere skating in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. All at SS and church with buggy. Willie walked. 102 at SS; Rev. R.J. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke to cut wood in his swamp in the forenoon and helping Jas. Lee to draw out wood from his swamp in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out wood �344 in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie went with him and came home with Russell Thomas. Jennie called on Mrs. Luke. 11 – A very fine day. Helping P. Luke all day cutting wood in his swamp. Willie helping him in the afternoon. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W. Missionary meeting in the church. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at a meeting in the eve- ning in the Methodist church. Mr. Smith, MP, was the speaker. 12 – Rather a dull day but mild. Helping P. Luke all day in his swamp. Willie helping in the afternoon. Jennie baking and iron- ing. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie away skating in the evening. Edgar Leask and Bert Real married today. 13 – Rather raw and dull. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie choring. Jennie churning. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with John Michie to the church to change the curtains and wood box in the basement. Mrs. J. Michie and Olive and Eleanor called in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth here for supper. 14 – Very dull, rainy and foggy. Did little but chore. Threw back turnips in the root house. James drove to Port Perry school. Boys at N. Midgley’s in the evening. 15 – Snowing a little in the morning and forenoon. Willie and I went to A. Orchard’s sale. There was a large crowd and prices good but I think cattle were not as good as a year ago. 16 – Pretty cold with high west wind. Went with the boys with the cutter to SS and church. As we were going up we noticed a big smoke which proved to be Walt Ward’s house in the village. Some of the bedding and furniture was saved but the house is a total loss. Hot ashes put out in the cook house is supposed to be the cause. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached; 85 at SS. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 17 – A fine day. All day cutting and drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. In the evening Jennie and I drove to Port Perry to attend a debate in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a large atten- dance. The subject was resolved that trade [?] is a benefit to soci- ety. Revs. Black and Elliot took the affirmative and T. Follick and S. Farmer the negative. Jas. Stonehouse, Mr. White and Rev. Mr. Stout were the judges. The affirmative won. [margin note: Sir Wilfred Laurier died]. 18 – A fine but pretty cold day. Helping P. Luke all day; Willie helping in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. [margin note: North Ontario elec- tion. Whiddifield elected]. 19 – A very fine day and pretty cold. Helping P. Luke all day. Willie took oats to Blair’s mill and got the meal home. James drove to Port Perry school. W.H. Leask brought his wood sawing machine here in the evening. 20 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood all day with W.H. Leask’s machine and finished. P. Luke and John Michie helping. Mrs. John left Eleanor here while she went to Port Perry. James at Port Perry school. 21 – Mild with a little snow sometimes. Helping P. Luke to cut wood with W.H. Leask’s machine. John Michie, C. O’Neill, and Arthur Gordon also helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Blackwater in the evening for Annie and Leola Luke who are home over Sunday. 22 – Somewhat cold and raw. Helping John Michie to cut wood; finished about 3:30. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. 23 – Rain and snow during the night. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh taking Mrs. Luke and Leola Luke. 105 at SS; Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Willie and Annie at Meth- odist church in the evening. 24 – A beautiful day. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in his swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Annie and Leola Luke went back to school. P. Luke drove them to Blackwater. Willie choring and cutting wood. Jennie over at Luke’s in the evening with a phone message. Willie away at Edgar Leask’s shivaree. Assessor Williams called. 25 – Dull and a little rain in the afternoon and snow from the NW in the evening. Helping C. Phair in his swamp in the forenoon and piling up wood in the door yard in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie washing and baking. James drove (buggy) to Port Perry school. 26 – Pretty cold day. Piling wood in door yard, Willie helping. P. Luke called. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie over to Jas. Lee’s in the afternoon and I went over in the evening. Cecil and Mrs. C. Phair; Ernest Phair and his mother; and Mrs. Armour McMillan were also there. They expected Jas. Ward and wife of Port Perry but they did not come. Got home about 12:30. 27 – Pretty cold in the morning. Piling wood in the door yard in the forenoon and in the swamp field in the afternoon, Willie help- ing. James drove to Port Perry school. 28 – Mild and thawing. Some lightning in the evening. Went over in the morning to help P. Luke with his horse Jumbo which had got down in the stall. We got him outside and it does not look as if he would ever get up again. Piling wood part of the afternoon. Willie went to Pinedale with P. Luke to help him home with some cattle that have been boarding there. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at party at W.H. Leask’s in the evening. MAR. 1 – Blustering with snow flurries all day but not so very cold. Choring and piling wood awhile. Willie helped John Michie to take two cattle to Port Perry in the forenoon. It was about 3:30 this morning when Willie got home from W.H. Leask’s party. 2 – A fine day and thawing some. James stayed at home with a cold while Jennie, Willie and I went with the buggy to SS and church; 97 at SS. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 3 – Thawing and lots of mud. Piling wood most of the day. Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon for band for kettle. James �345 drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Port Perry in the evening to a mock trial in the Methodist church. Jennie washing in the fore- noon and at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Peter Leask and Mrs. Wright came home from the west tonight. 4 – Dull with quite heavy rain in the afternoon. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helping Cecil and Ernest Phair to take cattle to Uxbridge. 5 – Rough and snowing a little from the NW most of the day. Made 2 doubletrees and chored. Willie went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats but did not get them home. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Jennie bad cold in head. 6 – A very fine day; near zero in the morning. Helping C. Phair all day to cut wood with machine. Willie there also for Jas. Lee. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie not very well. Jean and Olive Michie here in the afternoon. 7 – A beautiful but pretty cold day. Drove James to Port Perry school in the morning and met the train and brought Mary Bell here. Willie helping N. Midgley to cut wood until about 3 o’clock. He then drove to Port Perry for James and went to a revival meet- ing at the Methodist church in the evening. P. Luke here in the evening. H. Callicut called and bought cow. 8 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke all day to cut saw logs. Willie went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Boys out skating in the evening. G.A. McMillan called collecting for presents for returned soldiers. 9 – Quite a snow through the night and the forenoon. Willie went over to C. Phair’s to help with the chores, Cecil being sick. He also went in the evening. All but Jennie (who is suffering with a loss of speech) at SS and church; 85 at SS. Prohibition petition signed. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – Mild and snowing a little in the afternoon. Did chores and [shaved?] some whiffletrees. James drove (cutter) to Port Perry school. Willie most of the forenoon doing C. Phair’s chores and again in the evening. Jennie and Mary Bell quilting. Jean and Ruth Michie here for tea and stayed all night. Willie at Port Perry in the evening to a minstrel show. 11 – A fine day; the snow going. John Michie brought up Olive and Eleanor and took Jean and Ruth to school. James at Port Perry school. Went with John Michie to W. O’Neill’s sale. There was a good turnout and prices very good; total about $3,500. Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Mary Bell quilting. In the evening Willie drove the sleigh with Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Wright, Mary Bell and I to our church to a social reception to returned soldiers. The basement was full. Music and addresses and lunch. C. Lingle; --- Page; Oscar Real and a young man who has lost a leg. James Leask moves to Port Perry. 12 – A fine and soft day. Tapped some maple trees in the after- noon which ran freely. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie most of the day at C. Phair’s helping with the chores, Cecil being still unwell. Jennie and Mary Bell quilting. The Rawleigh medi- cine man called. 13 – Somewhat cold. Fixed the wagon tongue and some other chores. Gathered the maple sap and tried to boil it. Willie most of the day at Phair’s. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mary Bell visiting at Jas. Lee’s in the afternoon. 14 – A raw E wind. Took the [?] cow to Port Perry to Callicut. Jennie drove down taking James to school. He came home with Thomas’s. Willie most of the day at Phair’s and at Marsh Hill box social in the evening. A preparatory service in the church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Mrs. Edgar Leask came in by certificate. Not very many out. 15 – Rain in the afternoon from the SE. Piled some wood and went away up the creek in the forenoon. After dinner Jas. Lee called and I went with him to C. Lingles’ sale. There was a good turnout and things went pretty well but the rain made it disagree- able. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon, also Mrs. Luke. An Indian called; he was selling baskets. Willie most of the day at Phair’s. He took Rosella Woon home to Port Perry as she appears to be taking the flu. 16 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon and roads very slippery. Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank. Owing to the rain there was a small attendance, especially from Wick. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge conducted the service. Willie at C. Phair’s helping with the chores and took Mrs. T. Phair to the Methodist church in the evening. 17 – Rain through the night and most of the day off and on, espe- cially in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school (water over the road). Willie doing C. Phair’s chores. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Mild with heaps of mud. Piled some wood. James did not go to school as he was not very well. Willie at Phair’s most of the day. Jennie and Mary Bell went to Woman’s Missionary meeting at the church. Mary went from there to Alex Lee’s for the night. Willie went with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright to an entertainment in the Methodist church. 19 – A very fine day. Drove James to Port Perry school. Water pretty deep and the ice bad. Expected James to stay at Port Perry overnight but he came home with Roy Leask. Willie doing chores at Phair’s. Tapped more maple trees in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. Mary Bell came back in the evening. 20 – A beautiful day. All day boiling sap which ran fast. Got Luke’s kettle and ran two kettles. Willie at Phair’s in the morning then gathering sap and chores. James went with Roy Leask to Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here all day. Jennie, Mary Bell and Ruby visiting at Luke’s in the afternoon. John Michie, wife and girls here in the evening for a taste of syrup. 21 – Somewhat colder. Boiling sap in the forenoon (did not run very much). Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. Mary Bell not very well. Mrs. Luke called. 22 – Rather cold. Sap did not run very much. Cutting up apple wood with bucksaw. Willie drew it to the house with the stone- �346 boat. Jennie went to Port Perry taking Mary Bell on her way home. Henry Thomas came for a bag of apples. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 93 at SS; Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Sap running pretty good. 24 – A beautiful day. Boiling sap all day and pruning apple trees. 10 ½ gallons of syrup. Willie choring and gathering sap. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. W. and R. Thomas called; they wanted to buy King colt. 25 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair in the forenoon and piling wood in the afternoon. Willie and Jennie boiling sap. James at Port Perry school. In the evening we had a sugaring off. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright present. 26 – Quite a summer-like day. Piling wood in the forenoon and at the raspberry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie washing and boiling sap. Willie at Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats, but did not get it home. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called, also Mrs. John Michie and Olive. 27 – Rain through the night and morning but soon turned cold and blustering. Quite different to yesterday. Threshed the buckwheat in the afternoon, Willie helping. James at Port Perry school. 28 – Very rough and cold with high NW wind. Fanned up the buckwheat. Willie went to Blair’s mill for the meal. James at Port Perry school. 29 – Another very rough cold dusty day. Did little but the chores. Over at Jim Lee’s with the boys having a musical evening. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. 30 – Somewhat cold and windy still. All at SS and church; 99 at SS; Rev. Mr. Steel preached. Ruth Michie came home with us from church and stayed to tea. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 31 – Another rather rough and cold day. At wood pile in the fore- noon. John Michie came up and helped us to fix the pump at the barn. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called in the evening. Went with Jennie and Mrs. Wright to an entertainment given by the men in the Methodist church, Greenbank. There was a good turnout and the programme pretty good. APR. 1 – Somewhat warmer. Most of the day at wood pile, Willie helping, and finished the job (about 50 single cords). James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Luke’s in the forenoon. Drover Sleep called. 2 – Another cold, windy and dusty day. At C. Phair’s all day split- ting wood. Willie choring. Jennie washing and hooking mat. James at Port Perry school. 3 – Rather warmer but dusty and windy. All day splitting wood at C. Phair’s. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry market. Willie gets a new suit of clothes. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon. In the evening, with Jennie, to a public meeting of the Farmer’s Club in the Temperance hall. There was a fair turnout. The principal speaker was Mr. ---; president of the U.F.O. Rev. D.D. McDonald was inducted into the pastorate of Wick and Greenbank today at Wick. 4 – Warm and spring-like. All day clearing out berry bushes. Willie choring and boiling sap. James at Port Perry school in the morning and then went by train to Brooklin for a visit over Sunday. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine and warm day. All day at berry bushes, Willie helping and boiling sap. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the after- noon. Arthur and Lex Gordon called for syrup. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. 6 – A fine and warm day with a little rain in the morning. All hands at SS and church (James at Brooklin). 99 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached, 1st time as pastor. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 7 – Mild with some rain in the afternoon. All day at berry bushes and apple trees. Burned up the brush. Willie boiling sap. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James came home from his trip to Brook- lin. 8 – Scuffled the berry bushes 3 times in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon as it was raining from the E most of the time. Jennie housecleaning. James at Port Perry school. 9 – A fine day. At berry bushes in the forenoon. Helping C. Phair at wood in the afternoon. Willie choring. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the morning. 10 – Mild with heavy rains from 9:30 to 12. All day at C. Phair’s splitting wood and fanning. Willie choring. Jennie went to Port Perry market, Mrs. Wright going with her, and got a wetting. James at Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie picking up potatoes in the cellar. 11 – Somewhat dull and a little rain in the evening. Picking pota- toes in the cellar, Willie helping. Jennie baking and papering Annie’s room. Willie helping P. Luke most of the afternoon and away at Saintfield box social in the evening. James at Port Perry school. He went with C. Phair and came home with P. Leask. Mrs. Wright here for dinner and Ruby Lee here most of the day. 12 – Dull with some rain in the evening. Planted some potatoes in the forenoon and helped Jennie to paper Annie’s room in the after- noon. Willie choring. James studying. Mrs. Wright called. 13 – Some rain in the morning but a fairly nice but windy day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS. Rev. D.D. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. 14 – A beautiful day; a little frost in the morning. Helping P. Luke in his swamp all day. Jennie washing and ironing. Willie choring and cultivating orchard. James at Port Perry school. 15 – A very fine but cool day. Went to Uxbridge with 22 bags of potatoes. Got $1.30 per bag. P. Luke; P. Leask; Allan Wallace; G.A. McMillan and others were also there with potatoes. Jennie housecleaning. Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. In the �347 evening went with Jennie to Jas. Lee’s where we had a musical evening. Arthur Gordon and Annie; Cecil Phair and wife were there also. 16 – Rain from the SE through the night and nearly all day and little doing here. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon and settled up with him for the year past. James at Port Perry school and stayed at Roy O’Neill’s all night. 17 – Rather dull. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Mrs. Luke and bringing James home from school for Easter. Gath- ered up the sap dishes and finished pruning orchard. Willie went to Blackwater for Annie and Leola Luke who are home for Easter. C. Phair came over and settled up with Willie. 18 – Good Friday. A fine day. Willie went to Port Perry to meet the train to bring Sid Caney and Willie and Gordon Bell. In the afternoon went with Jennie, Annie and Ruby Lee to the church where the Women’s Missionary Society had a quilting and the men had a bee to fix the sheds and clean up the grounds. There was a good turnout. Sidney Caney appears to be bad with his nerves. The sensation of the day was the marriage of Barbara Walker to her old beau W. Watson. 19 – A fine day. Cut some wood behind the barn. Willie and the boys took 14 bags of oats to Blair’s mill but did not get the meal home. Eleanor Michie here for supper. Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Gladys Luke who is coming home for Easter. 20 – A fine day (Easter Sunday). All hands but Willie and Sidney at SS and church; 106 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached; extra large turnout as there was a number of visitors including the new married man W. Watson. Ruth Michie came home with us for supper. Willie, Annie and Gladys Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 17 at Luke’s for supper. 21 – A fine day. Fixing fence and helping C. Phair to pull out sticks from the 10th concession. Willie took S. Caney to Port Perry. Willie went to Blair’s mill for the meal and cultivated in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. In the evening went with Jennie to Port Perry to hear Fred Allan in the parish hall of the Anglican church. It was an illustrated lecture and was very good. We put the horse into the Presbyterian church shed but when we went for it Topsy had broken loose and got free from the buggy and was gone. We expected she would strike for home so we had to walk home but we did not find the horse home. The 2 colts also had ran away. 22 – A beautiful day. Willie and I went to Port Perry to hunt the horse. Willie found her at Stone’s hotel; 2 boys having found her on the street. Willie cultivating in the afternoon while I put rings on whiffletrees and planted some seed turnips. Jennie sewing. Mrs. Wright here twice. Drover Sleep called and offered 13 cts. live weight for the 2 steers. 23 – A beautiful day. Willie finished cultivating field W of house and I sowed it. Jennie making dress for Annie. James and the Bell boys at N. Midgley’s in the afternoon and evening. Leola Luke called. 24 – High NW wind which turned to snow in the afternoon and evening and very cold. Sorting turnips in the forenoon while Wil- lie harrowed. Nothing doing in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon with Mrs. John Michie. 25 – Another terrible rough snowing day. Nothing doing outside. Jennie making Annie’s dress. Leola Luke called. 26 – Another rough but warmer day. Little doing outside. Jennie making Annie’s dress. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon and stayed all night. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 103 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 28 – Rain all the forenoon. Plowed strawberry patch in the after- noon. Willie blacking single harness. Jennie making dress for Annie. James at Port Perry school. He reported that he has failed in spelling at the Easter exams. Mrs. Wright drove Annie and Leola to Blackwater on their way back to school. Ruby Lee started school. 29 – A fine day. Fanning up oats in the forenoon, Willie helping. Willie rolling grass field in the afternoon while I plowed the gar- den and other jobs. Jennie dressmaking. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Jack and Boe, drovers, called. 30 – A beautiful day. Did some little jobs in the forenoon while Willie cultivated the last years corn ground and I sowed it with wheat in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning the cellar in the forenoon and fixing a coat for Mrs. Wright in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here for supper. Willie away some- where in the evening. John Michie came up for some oats for seed which came to $10.00. MAY 1 – Rain in the morning, then quit for awhile, but started again harder for most of the afternoon. Willie harrowed the wheat I sowed yesterday. Jennie went to Port Perry. Mrs. Luke went with her. They got dinner at W. Real’s and did not get home until after four. James at Port Perry school. 2 – Dull with some rain in the morning and again about 5 pm. Willie and I took two steers to Seagrave station in the forenoon. Jennie came for us. James at Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here most of the afternoon, this being arbour day at the school. 3 – Fine until about 4 o’clock when it started to rain from the E and continued quite heavy in the evening. Sowed the little field E of the orchard and fixed some fence. Willie rolling until the rain came on. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. 4 – Rain through the night and everything soaked. Water standing on the field worse than 10 days ago. The boys and I at SS and church. Jennie did not go as she is nursing her cough. 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. While in SS a thunder shower came up and things are worse drowned than ever. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. �348 5 – Rather dull in the morning but cleared up and was fine. Let off water in the fields and fixed the cultivator. Willie [?] some. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here in the forenoon and again in the evening. Vet Moon came about 10 am to see sick cow. 6 – A fine day. When we got up we found the sick cow had died during the night. John Michie came up and helped me to skin her and I took the hide to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie tying up berry bushes and at Greenbank in the evening. James at Port Perry school; he rode home with me. P. Luke came for a load of straw in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Dull in the morning but turned out fine. Tied berry bushes and helped Jennie to plant garden. Willie cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with P. Luke and John Michie for suck- ers. They found lots of fish, more than they could bring home. James at Port Perry school. Mr. Collins called wanting to sell me a seeder. L. Jacobs called. Mrs. Wright called in the morning. 8 – A very fine day. Cleaned the fish in the morning and then went with Jennie to Port Perry market (butter dropped 20 cts. per pound). Bought from Collins a second hand seeder for $48.00 and the old drill. After dinner Willie and I, with the waggon, went to Port Perry for it. James at Port Perry school. P. Luke called. 9 – Dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Cultivated and sowed the field NW of barn; not too dry some places. Sowed it with the new seeder which worked pretty well. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Jennie painting. Mrs. Wright called. 10 – Willie harrowed and cultivated while James and I fanned up and we were hoping to finish sowing today but it was raining a little all forenoon and the afternoon was much worse so we did not succeed. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Rain more or less all day from the E. Went with the boys to SS and church; 85 at SS. Mrs. Dodds of Sonya spoke on the W.M. work which was pretty good. She also sang a solo. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 12 – Dull in the morning with a little rain still falling but it cleared up and was a fine day. Planted more potatoes, Willie helping. Jennie cleaning cellar. James at Port Perry school. 13 – A beautiful day. Hoeing berry bushes in the forenoon while Willie cultivated. Sowed the remainder of the hill field in the afternoon which finishes sowing. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M. meeting in the church. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Another beautiful day and very warm. Did a number of little jobs and planted some more potatoes. Willie harrowed in the forenoon and cultivated root ground in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping Mrs. John to paint her kitchen. James at Port Perry school. Willie drove him part way as Leask’s did not go today and he stayed all night at W. Real’s. Mrs. Wright called twice. 15 – A very fine and warm day. Cutting potatoes in the forenoon, Willie helping, and drilled up for potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Mrs. John Michie with her. James at Port Perry school. 16 – Dull with a little sprinkle of rain in the afternoon and evening. Drew out potato manure (17 loads), Willie helping. Jennie paint- ing pantry and cook house floors. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Dull and a little rain sometimes. Planted the potatoes in the forenoon, boys helping. Finished tying up berry bushes and planted some sweet corn in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning and baking. Took 2 steers to Phair’s swamp to pasture. 18 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – A fine day. Did several little jobs, hoed berry bushes princi- pally. Willie rolling and finished. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Helped P. Luke awhile after dinner to cut and load saw logs. Mrs. Jas. Lee called; she was telling that they had sold their place to C. Phair. Mrs. Luke called. 20 – Rain all day from the E. Whitewashed ceiling of kitchen and cleaned out root house. Jennie housecleaning kitchen. Willie var- nishing chairs. James at Port Perry school. 21 – Dull all day until about 4:30 when it began to rain again and continued off and on during the evening. Lightning and thunder in the evening. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 12 bags of oats to grind but did not get them home. Willie went with me. Making chicken frame in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning kitchen and churning. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 22 – A terrible rain through the night and morning and everything flooded with water. Cleared up about 9 and the rest of the day was better. Made another chicken frame and finished hoeing berry bushes. Willie at John Michie’s keeping the girls while they went to Port Perry. He went after the meal in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called twice. 23 – A fine day but dull; a little rain in the evening. Drilled up and sowed some mangolds in the orchard, also planted a little corn. Jennie baking for the Sunday School anniversary tomorrow. James at Port Perry school. Willie went to Blackwater for Annie and Leola Luke. Mrs. Wright called twice. 24 – A fine day except a shower about 2 pm. Helping P. Luke to cut and draw out saw logs in the forenoon. Willie and James got N. Midgley’s double rig and went to Port Perry for the candies and ice cream for the anniversary. Jennie baking and scrubbing. In the afternoon all at SS anniversary. There was a packed house at the concert. The Port Perry Quartet; T. Follock; Macintyre; Mrs. Arch and Mrs. Robins. There was a reciter Miss Webster of Toronto. Mrs. W. Real and Mona Leask; addresses by Mr. McKay; Mr. Chapman and J.A. Miller. Willie Caffley returned today from overseas. �349 25 – A beautiful day. Willie Smith, with his mother and Jessie, came in their car about 11 am and all hands went to church in the afternoon. I and the boys went to SS but found that there was none. The church was packed again. Children’s choir. Mr. McKay was the speaker. Willie Smith and co. came here for sup- per and then left for home. All at church again in the evening. The church was not able to hold all that came. Mr. McKay preached on the war between right and wrong. Mr. Chapman was also present. A union choir sang. 26 – A very fine day. Mrs. Wright drove Annie and Leola to Blackwater on their way to school. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. Planted 6 rows of strawberries, Willie helping. Planted some corn. 27 – A very fine and warm day. Drawing out manure for corn all day, 18 loads, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Jas. Lee came for the roller and P. Luke the turnip sower to sow his mangolds. In the evening went with Jennie to meeting in the church in connection with the forward movement. There was about 25 out. Rev. Mr. Black of Port Perry gave a fine ad- dress. 28 – A very fine and quite warm day. Drew out 10 loads of ma- nure, Willie helping. In the afternoon sowed some places that had been drowned out. Willie Caffley, who has just returned from the war, came and we had a great talk. He stayed all night. James at Port Perry school. 29 – A fine and quite warm day. Drawing out manure all day, 17 loads. Jennie went to Port Perry market. Willie Caffley went over to Jas. Lee’s in the forenoon but there was no one at home. He, however, went back in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. In the evening at forward movement meeting in the church. There was rather more out than the other night. Rev. Mr. Bryden of Woodville was the speaker. 30 – Fine and very warm. Drawing out manure all day; 19 loads. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. Moved stove out to cook house. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 31 – Very warm. 90 in the shade about 2 pm. Willie plowing corn land while I planted some beans and corn and harrowed the pota- toes. Jennie oiling the kitchen floor. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. JUNE 1 – Very warm; about 90 again in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 88 at SS. Rev. Mr. Johnston, a returned chaplain from overseas, preached. In the evening went with Jennie in J.M. Real’s car to Wick where Rev. R.P. McKay, Foreign Mission secretary, preached on the Forward movement; a fine address but not a very large turnout. Very warm and dusty. Boys at Methodist church in the evening. 2 – Another terrible hot day; 92 about noon. Hoed all the berry bushes and some other jobs. Willie plowing corn land. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here two or three times. Olive and Eleanor were here also and Mrs. Wright was taking their pictures. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 3 – Another terrible warm day; 90 in the shade. Doing a number of small jobs while Willie harrowed and rolled corn land. Jennie churning and ironing. James did not go to school as this is the King’s birthday. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – Another 90 in the shade day. In the morning sowed field corn but did not have enough corn so went with Jennie to Port Perry for more. Got a suit of clothes but left the coat to lengthen the sleeves and the boys went after it in the evening. Willie drew out 3 loads of manure and harrowed the corn. James at Port Perry school but it was dismissed after noon on account of the heat. Some thunder in the evening to the south and east but no rain here. Mrs. Wright called 3 times and Mrs. John Michie. 5 – Got up very early and Willie drove me to Port Perry station to the early train for Hamilton to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian church. Jas. Wadell of Port Perry went with me. Got to Hamilton about noon and was billeted at W. Hall, Strachen Street. My roommate was Jas. A. Miller of Fergus. During the next 6 days attended the meetings which were held in St. Paul’s church. Saturday afternoon they took us for a boat trip out in the lake and a lunch at Wabasso park.77 On Monday a garden party at the home of Stanley Mills. Sunday afternoon a car trip along the beach. The weather all through was very warm, especially in the church, which was poorly ventilated. Started for home again on Thursday at 3 pm and Willie met me at Port Perry. At home Willie finished drawing the manure and plowed the turnip ground, har- rowed and rolled it. Jennie went to communion service at Wick when their individual communion service was used the first time. She went with W. O’Neill in his car. Jennie was also at the W. Missionary at Jas. Blair’s on Tuesday afternoon. James at school in Port Perry every school day. Willie at concert at Port Perry Tuesday evening. 13 – Very warm day. Scuffled and hoed most of the day. Mrs. Wright called and spent most of the day. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Peter Leask, with Marion and Mrs. Wright, called with his car and we went with him to the bridge to fish but only got 3 mudcats. James at Port Perry school. 14 – Another terrible warm day; 90 after dinner. Some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Drilled up forty drills and sowed them with turnips. Willie and James at Port Perry in the morning for turnip seed. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 15 – A very warm day; nearly 90. At SS and church with James. Jennie at Mrs. Walker’s during church service. Rev. Mr. McDon- ald preached to young men. 99 at SS. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Thunder in the evening but no rain here. 16 – Another terrible warm day; about 90 in the shade. A heavy thunderstorm came up from the E, an unusual thing. Drilled the rest of turnips in the forenoon and sowed them just before the 77 Wabasso Park, in the city of Hamilton, is now known as La Salle Park. The name was changed in 1926. �350 storm came. Scuffling in the afternoon. Willie hoeing. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. News came that two men have succeeded in crossing the Atlantic in an airplane.78 17 – Another very warm day. Helping C. Phair to repair fence all day. Willie hoeing. James at Port Perry school. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 18 – Another 90 in the shade. Scuffling and hoeing mangolds. Willie plowing. Jennie picking strawberries in the afternoon; 56 boxes, Mrs. Wright helping and I for awhile. James at Port Perry school. Ray Dusty and Olive Hooper were married today. 19 – Another terribly warm day. At Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and some strawberries. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. He found a hammer while diving in the lake. Mrs. Wright called twice, also Mrs. John Michie. Mrs. Phair came for butter in the evening. 20 – A fine day and not quite so warm. Harrowed and sowed the Hungarian grass. Willie helping C. Phair with his road work. Jennie and Mrs. Wright picking strawberries; 62 boxes. Mrs. Wright stayed for supper and then helped to stem some. Jas. Blair called for berries. James at Port Perry school. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 21 – A very fine day and much cooler. Hoed all day in the or- chard. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Annie who is home for good from Peterborough Normal School. Willie rolled the millet in the afternoon and went with Annie and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the evening. Jennie, Annie and Mrs. Wright picking strawberries in the afternoon. H. Thomas called for plant collection. Mrs. John Michie and girls called, also Mrs. T. Phair and Ernest in the evening for berries. 22 – A fine and quite cool day. All hands at SS and church; 113 at SS. Rev. Mr. ---, a late missionary to China, preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 23 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Scuffled the field corn in the forenoon and in the orchard in the afternoon. Willie hoeing potatoes. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Mrs. Wright and Leola, who has just come home from Cannington, helping. Annie and Leola took berries to Port Perry to go to Toronto. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mary Dusty and Mrs. Ray Dusty called for berries. Boys at shivaree at Ray Dusty’s tonight. 24 – A fine but pretty warm day. At C. Phair’s all day fixing fence and hoeing corn. Willie hoeing corn at home. Jennie and Annie washing. James at Port Perry school. Exams are now on. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the evening. Saintfield festival tonight. 78 Alcock and Brown, British aviators, made the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in less than 72 hours. They were later knighted by King George V. 25 – At C. Phair’s hoeing corn (with Jim Lee). After dinner rain came on and I came home. Willie hoeing. James at Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie picked a few strawberries. Some more rain in the evening. 26 – Heavy rain through the night and some more in the afternoon. Did very little all day but nurse a bad cold. Jennie in bed in the afternoon with same. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with strawberries. Mrs. Wright called in the morning and Leola Luke and Russell Thomas in the evening. Mrs. John Michie called with a sack of sugar. 27 – A fine day and quite cool. Did nothing but nurse my cold. Willie Paris Greening potatoes. Jennie and Annie and Leola Luke picking strawberries, probably the last picking of the season. James at Port Perry school which finishes the exams. 28 – A very fine and cool day. Hoeing most of the day, Willie also. Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon and with the boys at Port Perry in the evening. James and Clinton Midgley fishing at the bridge but with poor success. Clinton here for dinner. Mrs. Wright called. Peace treaty with Germany signed. 29 – A beautiful cool day. All but Jennie at SS; 100 present; then to Methodist SS anniversary services. Rev. Mr. Ford, Rev. Mr. McDonald and Rev. Mr. Chapman were the speakers. Gladys Luke here for supper. Willie, Annie and Gladys at Methodist church again in the evening. Mr. Chapman was the preacher. Jean, Olive and Eleanor Michie here while they were at church. Annie went home with Gladys for the night. 30 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing corn (Jim Lee also there). Willie scuffled corn and potatoes. In the evening went with Jennie and Mrs. Jas. Lee to a concert at Port Perry which was pretty good. Duncan Cowan of Toronto was the star. Annie was also there. She went down with P. Leask. Gladys Luke also went and came home with Annie and stayed here all night. James cut thistles on the road. JULY 1 – A very fine and pretty warm day. Hoeing at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and Jean went with W. O’Neill to Agincourt and Ruth, Olive and Eleanor were here all day and night. Annie, Willie and James went to Methodist SS anniversary in the evening. Clinton Midgley here for supper. 2 – Another terrible hot day; about 90 in the shade. Hoeing at Cecil Phair’s in the forenoon. Willie went for the beef in the morn- ing and helping P. Luke to hoe corn in the afternoon. In the after- noon I went with Rich Woon in his car, and C. Phair, to a plebi- scite meeting at Manchester but the organizer did not come so there was no meeting. All that came to the meeting were from Greenbank; G. McMillan; B. Cragg; G. Till and W. Phoenix and 6 women from the village of Manchester. Leola Luke here in the evening. 3 – Very warm; 93 at times. All day hoeing turnips for C. Phair. Willie helping P. Luke. Jennie at Port Perry market. James green- ing potatoes. He got word that he has passed in the high school. 14 years old today. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. �351 4 – Very warm but quite a breeze. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing and haying. Willie greening potatoes. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening playing croquet. Jennie preserving cherries. Leola Luke called. 5 – Warm again. Helping C. Phair. About 3 pm a thunder storm came up and stopped the haying. James also helping after dinner until the rain came on. Willie greening potatoes. Annie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Leola Luke called twice. 6 – Heavy rain in the early morning, then a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS. A Mr. Hewitt preached and made an appeal for help for Belgium and Serbia. Jack Lee, an old resident of Greenbank 40 years ago, was present. E. [?]; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here for supper. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 7 – A fine and cool day. Helping C. Phair all day; James also. Willie scuffling in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the after- noon. Jennie visiting at Jas. Lee’s with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright. Leola Luke and Eleanor Michie called. 8 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair all day at hay; James also. Willie hoeing in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Jennie at C. Phair’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. Rev. D.D. McDonald called in the afternoon, the first time he called. 9 – Warm day. Helping C. Phair all day; James also. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon with some oats for meal. Helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Jennie went with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright on a visit to Mrs. L. Wagner near Epsom. Annie keeping house. 10 – Warm in the forenoon but a thunder storm came up about noon with some hail. It then got much cooler. Hoed and greened the potatoes. Willie scuffled turnips and corn. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Annie at Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. 11 – A fine and cool day. All day helping C. Phair; James also. Willie at P. Luke’s. Annie sick most of the day. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. 12 – Somewhat dull with a little rain about 2 pm, enough to stop drawing in hay. All day helping C. Phair; James also. Willie helping P. Luke. Mrs. Wright called. Word received that Annie has passed the Normal exam. The Greenbank band was at the Orange Walk at Bobcaygeon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie Gordon and Cathleen Leask sang. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. Jennie and I at John Michie’s. 14 – A fine day, somewhat dull. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Willie helping. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright and Mary Dusty pick- ing raspberries and I was helping in the afternoon; 137 boxes picked. Mrs. White and son of Marsh Hill came for berries. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon and James at C. Phair’s all day. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 15 – Several little showers in the morning and forenoon. Hoeing turnips, Willie helping. James at home. Annie at Luke’s in the afternoon picking berries. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to Missionary meeting at the church. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 16 – A very fine day. Got Mr. Luke’s mower and cut the hay field. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty, Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. W. O’Neill picking berries; 190 boxes. I took 3 crates to Port Perry. Willie helping Mr. Luke. James at C. Phair’s. In the evening went to meeting in the hall to organize for the referendum vote. W. Phoe- nix was appointed chairman for the township. P. Luke and Mrs. Wright went with P. Leask to the Lenox picnic at Sutton. 17 – A fine and quite warm day. At the hay and got in 5 loads, boys helping. Annie, Mrs. J. Michie and James finished the berry patch. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Mrs. Wright called. As we were going to bed Albert Akhurst, wife and Marie came for berries. 18 – A very warm day; 90 in the shade. At hay all day and fin- ished, boys helping. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright, Mary Dusty and Nellie O’Neill picking raspberries, 120 boxes. Several called for berries: Alex Leask; Gertie Phoenix; Wilmot Cragg; Cyler Whit- ter; and W. O’Neill. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Annie at choir practice. Annie got the offer of Bethel school and accepted it. 19 – Very warm and dry. All day hoeing the old strawberry patch. Willie finished hoeing the turnips. James at C. Phair’s. Gladys Luke came home from Toronto and was over most of the forenoon and she and Annie went to G. Mark’s in the afternoon. Jennie picked and preserved berries. This is the day proclaimed to cele- brate the return of peace. 20 – A fine but very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 98 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie Gordon sang a solo. Annie at Luke’s for supper. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. Jas. Lee, wife and Alma here in the evening. 21 – Some little rain through the night and a regular soaker most of the forenoon which will do a heap of good. Nellie O’Neill came in the morning to pick berries but there was nothing doing and Jennie drove her home after dinner. Made some berry crates in the after- noon and fixed the platform about the barn well. Jennie churning. Mrs. Wright called and in the evening Mrs. White of Marsh Hill came in her car for berries but there was none picked. Jas. Lee brought a crate of berry boxes from Port Perry. 22 – A beautiful day. This was berry day. All hands, including Mary Dusty; Nellie O’Neill; Mrs. John Michie; and Mabel McMillan who came over for some berries; and Mrs. Wright awhile in the afternoon. About 360 boxes. Mrs. White of Marsh Hill and others came for berries. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. Mabel McMillan had an accident when going out of our gate. 23 – Fine day. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries. Willie went for the beef in place of John Michie while Jennie, James, Leola Luke and I finished picking berry patch; about 40 boxes which went to the festival. Alex Leask took �352 them there. Fixed the buggy in the afternoon, then all hands went to the D. McDonald garden party. Annie and the boys went in one rig and Jennie, Leola Luke and I in another. There was an im- mense crowd and for once they were eat out before all got supper. Mr. Hulbert was chairman. The star was Jim Fox who did very well. The Uxbridge orchestra; R. Barker; Misses Osborne of Oakwood; all pretty good. About $375.00 taken in. About 1 am when we got home. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting thistles and weeds and hoeing man- golds. Annie went to D. McDonald’s to clean up after the party and get the dishes and things. Willie scuffling turnips and corn. Jennie washing and ironing. James picking beans. Old Mrs. Stone, who is now at P. Luke’s, called in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day. Another berry day. Jennie, Annie, James, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke and I all day picking and Mrs. J. Michie in the afternoon. Alex Leask, Ray Dusty and Cyler Whitter came for berries. Willie scuffling corn in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with berries, 170 boxes. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 26 – About 5:30 a terrible thunder storm came up and Cyler Whit- ter’s barn was struck with lightning and burned. Everything in the barn, including 32 loads of hay, 3 horses, 2 calves, 12 pigs, chick- ens and all his implements lost. Willie went to the fire on horse- back. [Brabozen’s?] barn between Saintfield and Wick was also burned at the same time. Willie and I were most of the forenoon at P. Luke’s helping Mrs. Wright to unpack her stuff that came from the west. Jennie preserving berries. I was helping C. Phair in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 27 – Very warm day with high wind. All hands at SS and church; 90 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James went to Jas. Gibson’s for supper. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 28 – Rain towards morning and much cooler. Jennie, Annie, James, Leola Luke and I picking berries all day and Willie and Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. Willie scuffling corn in the forenoon. Annie and Leola Luke went to Port Perry with berries. Picked 145 boxes of berries. 29 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair all day, James also. Willie hoeing turnips. Annie and Leola Luke at Port Perry with berries. Jennie preserving. Mrs. Wright called. J.M. Real, official enu- merator, called. All at N. Midgley’s in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. Most of the day at Luke’s helping him to rig up his binder. Willie hoeing turnips and finished. James at C. Phair’s. All of Luke’s called at different times. Merle Whitter called for butter. Jennie washing and preserving. All of Midgley’s here in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. At Cyler Whitter’s helping with his barn. Willie at Luke’s. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. John Michie, Mary Dusty and Leola Luke picking berries, 130 boxes. Mr. Crozier of Seagrave came for berries and Annie took some to C. Whitter’s. Daly tea man called. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. All day helping at Whitter’s barn. James at C. Phair’s. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie preserving and at Port Perry. Annie ironing. Annie and Willie drove over to Mr. Wanamaker’s in the evening, Annie to sign her engagement papers to teach the Bethel school. 2 – A very fine cool day. John Michie came up in the morning and we got Mr. Luke’s binder and cut the piece east of the orchard. John left for Whitter’s after dinner and Annie drove the binder and cut the field west of the house while Willie and I shocked it up. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke and Jean and Ruth Michie called in the afternoon. 3 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 91 at SS. A Mr. Johnston of Toronto, a Barnardo boys home man, preached. Elea- nor Michie here for supper. Annie and Willie at church some- where. Oliver Luke and his baby boy and Leola Luke called in the evening. 4 - A fine and pretty warm day. Scuffling and hoeing the straw- berry patch most of the day. Willie drove James to Port Perry in the morning to the great peace demonstration. He came home for dinner and he, Annie and Leola Luke went back in the afternoon. Jennie, Mrs. A. Gordon and Bessie picking raspberries (probably the last picking); about 50 boxes. Mrs. Wright called. She did not go to the doings at Port Perry. 5 – A fine and warm day. Cutting thistles in the forenoon. Help- ing at C. Whitter’s barn. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie washing. Annie picking thimble berries. Leola Luke called. 6 – A heavy rain (no thunder) between 5 and 6 in the morning. Did some small jobs in the forenoon. Willie and James went to Port Perry with 3 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. After dinner started to cut field NE of barn. James driving the binder. Mrs. John Michie and 3 of the girls; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called in the afternoon. 7 – Very warm day. Finished cutting field NW of barn in the forenoon. Jennie went to C. Whitter’s in the morning to prepare for the raising. After dinner a thunder storm appeared to be com- ing up, but it did not come. All hands at the raising. There was a very large turnout of men and women and everything went up all right and no one hurt. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A fine and cool day. Cut the hill field, boys helping, which finishes cutting for the season. The piece of wheat was very poor. Leola Luke called. 9 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke cutting oats and finished his cutting. Jennie and James went to Port Perry and got home the meal and 3 pair of [blankets?]. Willie helping C. Phair and at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. All but James, who has a bad cough, at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. When we came out of church we saw a fire near Manchester which proved to be C. Lambe’s barn and house. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. �353 11 – A very fine day. Drew in the oats in the field W of the house. Jennie helping in the barn and James building the loads; 7 ½ loads. Willie helping C. Phair. Annie at Port Perry in the morning and visiting Mrs. Ray Dusty in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice. 12 – A fine day. Drew in field NW of barn (6 ½ loads), boys help- ing. Jennie washing. Mrs. Ray Dusty and Miss Mildred Jackson of Port Perry here for supper. Mrs. Luke and Leola called. Willie and James went to Port Perry for James’ new wheel. 13 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to harvest all day. Boys raked two fields and drew in the rakings. Jennie at Greenbank visiting Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Stone. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. At C. Phair’s all day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry on her way to visit Mr. Somerville’s at Prospect. Leola Luke called. C. Whitter started to draw grain into his new barn 19 days from the time his old one was destroyed by fire. 15 – Dull; a little rain about 8 am and again about 1 pm. Helping C. Phair in the forenoon; drew in 1 load but the rain stopped us. Helped Jim Lee with his pump and came home and later drew in 2 loads of oats from the hill field. Leola Luke and Margery and Velma Leask here in the afternoon. 16 – About 4 am a thunder storm came up and stopped all harvest- ing for a time. Again about 5 pm another thunder storm came up and continued without a let up until about 7 when it settled down to a steady rain during the evening. Did little but a few small jobs. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – About 11 am Mundo Perrin of Newcastle came in his car and with him Aunt Liz, Jennie and Mrs. Cuthbert (nee Helen Patton) and after dinner Mundo took the boys and I to SS and church; 109 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached a good temperance sermon. After early supper the Newcastle folks left for home, Annie and James going with them for a visit. A thunderstorm came up but did not rain here. Willie went to the Methodist church in the evening. 18 – Dull and threatening most of the day and several little show- ers. It is reported that a barn near Uxbridge and R. Reader’s barn on Scugog Island were struck by lightning. Jennie washing and canning corn. I did a few jobs and helped with the corn. Mrs. Wright called and Jennie went to Luke’s with her. Clinton Midg- ley here most of the afternoon. Willie started for Greenbank on the wheel but when he was near A. Akhurst’s the front wheel col- lapsed. 19 – NW wind and only a little rain; clear in the evening. Did odd jobs in the forenoon. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I reset up the shocks that are out. They are very wet and growing some. Jennie corn canning and in the afternoon went with Mrs. John Michie to the W. Missionary meeting in the church. Miss Mary Forfar here for supper. Clinton Midgley here all afternoon while his folks were away at Seagrave. Mr. Savage of Scugog called selling a history of the war (did not buy). P. Leask called and Mrs. Wright in the forenoon. 20 – A fine day and no rain. Fixing line fence most of the day. Willie gang plowing. Jennie making pickles. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke, Jean and Ruth Michie called. Willie somewhere in the evening. 21 – Drew in two small loads of oats which finishes the oats. They were in poor order and rain started before we got them in. Jennie went to Port Perry. About 12 noon G. McMillan phoned saying he was going to a referendum meeting at Whitby with his car and I went with him with W. Phoenix; John Heron and Rev. D.D. McDonald. It was raining very heavy when we left Greenbank but mud did not stop G.A. It rained nearly all the way there. There was about 30 at the meeting which was principally to organize the South Ontario riding. Willie plowing. Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Olive and Eleanor called. 22 – A beautiful day and dry. All day at P. Luke’s. Pulled the old woodshed and got sticks for sills from the swamp. John Michie there in the afternoon. Willie gang plowing. Leola Luke and Ruby Lee here for dinner. 23 – A fine day and no rain. At P. Luke’s woodshed in the fore- noon; Willie plowing. Afternoon went with Willie and the team and waggon and helped Ernest Phair to draw in grain (not too dry). Jennie at Luke’s for supper. Mrs. Wright and Leola called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 24 – Some rain before daylight in the morning and some thunder but cleared up fine and cool. At SS and church with Jennie and Willie. Willie went by wheel. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. P. Luke was at SS. Olive Michie came home with us for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 25 – Cool with a number of NW showers. With Willie’s help drew in the 2 small loads of wheat and in the afternoon Willie raked and drew in the rakings which finishes harvest for 1919. I was helping P. Luke with his woodshed. Word came by phone that Jessie Bell was coming and Willie went to Port Perry to meet her but the train was very late on account of a run off near Brooklin. It was after 11 when they got home. 26 – Several showers from the NW. At Luke’s woodshed all day. Willie plowing. He went to Port Perry on the wheel. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. In the evening went to a referendum meet- ing in the hall. Not many out; voter’s lists was the topic. Quite cool in the evening. 27 – Cool; a little rain. Hoeing some in the forenoon. Willie plow- ing. At Luke’s woodshed in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice, or more. Moved the stove in. 28 – Rather a fine day; one little shower about 4 pm. At P. Luke’s all day shingling woodshed in the forenoon and helping him to finish drawing in his oats. Willie plowing. Leola Luke called 3 times. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Mrs. Wright with her. Mr. E. Boe; Mary Dusty; Mrs. Ray Dusty and Ruby Lee called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 29 – A very fine day and no rain. At P. Luke’s shingling wood- shed in the forenoon. About 11 am George, Bella, Mabel, Elsie and Jessie Sleeman of Port Hope came in their car, bringing Annie �354 and James home. They left for home about 3 pm. Willie left for Toronto fair at 5:30. He went with the Thomas boys. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright once. 30 – Somewhat dull most of the day and a few drops of rain in the evening. All day at P. Luke’s woodshed. Annie, with Leola Luke, drove over to Bethel to hunt up a boarding place when she starts to teach school there but she did not make a bargain. They then went to Port Perry. Jennie went with Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the evening as Leola is to have her tonsils attended to. James at Luke’s after dinner to help J. Michie to patch the hole in the barn. Willie did not come home as expected; he is staying in Toronto over Sunday. 31 – A fine day and quite cool in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and Jessie at Mrs. Walker’s. Annie and James at Methodist church in the eve- ning. Jas. S. Lee, wife and family called in the evening. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie and Jessie went to Port Perry for Willie who has been at the Toronto fair. They missed him and did not catch up to him until near the RR track. 2 – A fine day. Went with Jennie and Jessie to Toronto fair. Went by way of Manilla and got there about 12. Went with Jennie to hear Billie Sunday at the arena.79 There was an immense crowd and he is a wonderful man but I could not hear him very well. We then went to the fair grounds and into the grandstand which was very good. Then to Mason’s for the night. Annie started to teach school at Bethel school. She drove over to Mitchell’s. James started high school in the 2nd form. Willie walked to Port Perry in the morning and brought home the horse and plowed some. 3 – A beautiful day. I went to the fair in the morning and Jennie and Jessie, with Helen Patton, came later. Left the grounds just before a short street car strike. Willie met us at Port Perry. Annie at Bethel school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 4 – A very fine day. Willie harrowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon got Luke’s mower and cut the Hungarian grass which is quite a good crop, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Eleanor and Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon. 5 – A beautiful day. Cleaning up the grainery and cutting thresh- ing wood. Willie harrowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Leola Luke called. 6 – A fine day and very warm; 88 in the shade. Helping Jas. Lee to thresh in the forenoon and C. Phair in the afternoon. James also helping Cecil. Clinton Midgley and Leola Luke called. Willie harrowing. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 79 William Ashley Sunday was an outfielder in the baseball National League during the 1800’s and be- came an evangelist making attacks on liquor his mainstay. 7 – Another very warm day. At SS and church with Willie, Annie and James. 101 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Jean Michie here for supper. 8 – Another terrible hot day; 90 in the shade. Raked and drew in 2 loads of the grass, Willie helping, and both at C. Phair’s threshing (they did not work in the forenoon on account of a crack in the boiler). Annie at her school. Jennie washing. Jessie dressmaking. Leola Luke called in the evening. 9 – A fine day and much cooler. Willie and I at Phair’s threshing and finished in about 2 hours. We then drew in the rest of the Hungarian grass. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning. Annie at her school. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. Willie went to Greenbank on the wheel in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Jas. A. Blair came from Jas. Gibson’s with the threshing machine but did not start until after dinner. Finished in about 4 hours. Jas. Lee; John Michie; P. Luke; M. Midgley; and A. Akhurst (for R. Dusty). Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. 11 – A very fine day. Scuffled strawberry patch. Cut the buck- wheat and dug some potatoes. Willie at Ray Dusty’s threshing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jessie Bell fin- ished Annie’s sweater that she has been knitting ever since she came here. Olive and Eleanor here while their mother was at Port Perry. Rev. Mr. McDonald here for supper. Willie, Annie and Gladys Luke, who came home today, at choir practice in the church in the evening. Gladys Luke here all night. Mrs. Wright called. 12 – A fine day but pretty cool with high NW wind. Pulled the beans and in the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached. Not a very large turnout. Mrs. Cecil Leask received. Willie harrowing. James at Port Perry school but there was no school in the afternoon on account of the fair. Annie drove to Port Perry fair with Mrs. Wright. Jessie Bell getting ready to start for Rochester tomorrow. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie and I spent all the forenoon hunting in the swamp for steer pasturing at C. Phair’s but did not find it. Got up early and Willie drove Jessie Bell to the early train on her way to Newcastle and Rochester. In the afternoon E. Bryant came with the corn binder and cut the corn in about 3 ½ hours at $1.25 an hour. Ruby Lee, Ruth and Olive Michie here in the afternoon and Leola Luke. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at communion service at Green- bank. Mr. McDonald conducted the service and there was a pretty good turnout. Mona Leask organist, first time under her leader- ship. Jennie, James and I had dinner at W. O’Neill’s. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 15 – Heavy rain through the night which made the corn too wet to handle. Willie took the corn binder home to E. Bryant’s. We then drew up from the swamp field the wood cut the winter before last. Annie at her school and James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here in the evening. Stanley Crowle came to Luke’s tonight. �355 16 – A very fine day. Willie drove me to Seagrave station on my way to Lindsay for Presbytery meeting. Mr. Dodds of Sonya has accepted a call to ---. Rev. Mr. Gandier, Anglican minister of Sunderland, applied for admission to the Presbyterian church. Willie came to Blackwater for me and brought Stanley Crowle from P. Luke’s to Blackwater on his way to Cannington. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. 17 – A beautiful day. Drawing off corn all day, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon and fin- ished, Willie helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with Mrs. Luke. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie collected the pumpkins. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Leola Luke here in the evening. Helping P. Luke in the afternoon to set up corn. 19 – Some rain through the night and again about 4 and in the evening. Plowing the corn stubble. Willie helping P. Luke with his corn. Annie at her school. Jas. at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 20 – Dull day. Willie cultivating in the forenoon while I dug early potatoes. About 4 pm Jennie and I started for Columbus to see the folks there. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. The flour mill at Port Perry damaged by fire. 21 – Rain in the forenoon. Willie Smith took us to SS and church at Brooklin. Rev. Mr. Haig taught the bible class and Rev. R. Simpson preached a good sermon. Rain came on and continued during the evening so we did not get home as we expected. Annie and Willie at SS and church. James did not go as he was unwell. Annie, Willie and James at Luke’s in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Started for home about 9 and got home at noon. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I dug potatoes. Annie at her school. James did not go to school. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – A little rain after dinner. Finished digging potatoes in orchard and started the field. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Cleaned out the cistern. Mrs. Wright called. 24 – A fine day except a little shower about 10; some thunder. Digging potatoes all day. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Eleanor here all day and night while their mother is away at Scarborough fair. Mrs. Wright called and Jennie over at Luke’s after dinner. 25 – A fine cool day with high NW wind. All day at C. Phair’s helping him to draw off big stones from the field SW of Jim Lee’s barn. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie churning. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Olive and Eleanor here all day. 26 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair all day. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Willie and Annie at choir practice at Jas. A. Blair’s in the evening. 27 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes most of the day. Willie helping P. Luke to take a cow to Manchester in the forenoon, plowing in the afternoon. Drew in the bit of buckwheat and beans. Jennie baking. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rally day service conducted by Mr. McDonald. Willie and James at Methodist church in the evening and then Jennie went with Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright. 29 – A little rain about 11 am. Digging potatoes all day. Willie plowing. Jennie pickling. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – A fine cool day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. In the afternoon Jennie and I went with Mrs. Wright to Sunday School convention in the Methodist church at Greenbank. There was a fair turnout. Mr. Farmer of Port Perry was in the chair. The prin- cipal speaker was a Mr. Fletcher who was pretty good. Supper was served in the basement and another meeting in the evening which was larger in attendance. Liberal convention at Whitby brings Mr. Sinclair of Oshawa as the candidate. OCT. 1 – Cool but fine. Willie went for the beef while I finished digging potatoes. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry, this being sports day at the high school. Afternoon Willie plowing while I hoed strawberry patch. Jennie washing and churning in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Mrs. Wright called three times or more. 2 – A thunder shower before daylight in the morning and dull most of the day and quite warm. At P. Luke’s woodshed in the fore- noon. Willie plowing. James did not go to school. All hands at school fair in the afternoon. There was a good turnout. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 3 – Dull and very warm. All day at P. Luke’s woodshed. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie ironing. 4 – Another very warm day. Thunder and a little rain about 5 and 6 o’clock. All day at Luke’s. Willie plowing. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Leola Luke here in the evening. 5 – Some rain in the evening and dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 94 at SS. Rev. Mr. ----, the Alliance representative, preached. Olive Michie here for supper. Willie away in the eve- ning. 6 – A very fine day. All day picking apples, Jennie helping. Wil- lie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. P. Luke called after dinner and Leola Luke after school. 7 – A very fine and cool day. All day at P. Luke’s cleaning out his horse stable preparing for cement work. Willie plowing. Annie at �356 her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie took the syndicate heifer to Greenbank. Leola Luke called. 8 – A beautiful day. At Luke’s all day at stable and drawing in buckwheat. Willie went for the beef in the morning. The heifer went 35 lbs over weight. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice. 9 –Got up early and Willie drove Annie to the early train on her way to teachers convention at Oshawa. Helping P. Luke with his buckwheat and stable. Rain came on and the buckwheat was pretty damp but it was all taken in. Willie also helping him all day. I came home after dinner on account of the rain and a pain in my shoulder and neck. James did not go to school as it is closed for the convention. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and brought Mrs. Wright home. Leola Luke here all afternoon getting Jennie to help her knit a sweater. 10 – Warmer; rain about 5 pm with thunder. Willie all day at P. Luke’s and I was there in the afternoon. Jennie baking and iron- ing. Willie went to meet the last train for Annie coming home from the teachers convention. Florence Lee came with them and Willie drove her home. Leola Luke called in the morning. She is off to Cannington. Mrs. Wright called twice. 11 – Somewhat cool and windy. Picking apples in the forenoon, James helping. Willie plowing. Afternoon went to Weston Phoe- nix’s sale. Not a very large turnout but things sold pretty well. Willie helping John Michie to draw in his buckwheat. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Sidney Caney arrived. 12 – A very fine day. All hands, including S. Caney, at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Had a talk at the church door with J.A. Miller on the referendum and the political situation. We had just got home when Ken Mason arrived with his car and his mother, two sisters and grandmother. They stayed until about 8:30 and we had another talk on public questions. 13 – Thanksgiving day; also nomination day for the Ontario Legis- lature. A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke all day at his stable. Blake Cragg and John Michie there also. Willie at W. Thomas’ silo filling for Cecil Phair in the afternoon. Annie and James took S. Caney to Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. Olive and Eleanor here all night while John and wife were at Seagrave at a chicken pie social. 14 – A very fine day. Helping P. Luke to cement his stable. Willie at W. Thomas’ filling silo. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Methodist Ladies Aid at M. O’Neill’s with Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Wright. 15 – A very fine day. Jennie and I packed 3 barrels of apples for Winnipeg in the forenoon and I took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie picking apples in the afternoon. Willie helping Norman Midgley silo filling. They worked late and finished. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 16 – At P. Luke’s in the forenoon. Willie went to Weston Phoe- nix’s for the mower I bought at his sale. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the afternoon at C. Phair’s silo filling, also Willie. A very disagreeable day as it drizzled all after- noon and everybody got pretty wet. Willie came home at 4 o’clock wet. 17 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair to fill silo in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie to her school in the morning and took her at the close of school to Seagrave station on her way to Toronto for a visit at Mason’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Willie at Guy Brothers Minstrel show at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Drew in the potatoes, 3 loads; the man- golds, 2 loads; and some corn, Willie helping. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – A fine and pretty cool day. All hands at SS and church; 98 at SS. The SS met for the first time in the basement since it has been cleaned and painted by W. Wilson and it looks much better. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached in favour of the referendum. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 20 – A very fine but chilly day. Picked apples and some other little jobs. Willie went to Port Perry to meet Annie who came from Toronto and drove her to her school. He went to W.H. Leask’s to thresh in place of P. Leask. James at Port Perry school. After dinner Jennie and I drove to Greenbank to vote on the Ontario General election and the Temperance referendum. The candidates are Sinclair and Calder (Sinclair elected). This is the first time that women voted at a political election. The referendum carried by a huge majority.80 Hearst government defeated. The U.F.O. have the largest number. 21 – Rain in the forenoon. Did some little jobs in the forenoon. At P. Luke’s stable in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at W.H. and P. Leask’s helping to thresh. In the evening went to Greenbank and met at the Methodist parsonage with G.A. McMillan; E. Jamison; E. Phair and Rev. Mr. Philp to consider having a series of community meet- ings during the winter. Talked it over until after 12 o’clock. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright and Mrs. John Michie to Women’s Mission meeting at Mrs. James McMillan’s. 22 – A little rain in the afternoon. Got John Michie’s pig rack and took the one pig to Port Perry. Got $17 per 100. At P. Luke’s stable in the afternoon. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. Jas. H. Leask came for apples. Jas. Lee and wife called, also Mrs. Wright. 23 – A very fine day. All day at Luke’s stable. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. John Stone and Mrs. W. Watson of Greenbank here for dinner. Jas. Lee, wife and Ruby called for some apples. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – A beautiful day. All day at Luke’s stable. Willie plowing in the forenoon and picking apples in the afternoon. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Galbrath, the fruit tree agent, here for dinner. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. The 80 The referendum was concerning alcohol. �357 Port Perry memorial for fallen soldiers was unveiled today. Leola Luke here in the evening. Blair’s machine came to Luke’s tonight. 25 – At P. Luke’s threshing for a little while in the morning when the machine broke down and then rain came on and nothing more was done. I worked at the stable until about 4 pm. Willie also at the threshing. Leola Luke called. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (Willie on the wheel and Annie walked). 110 at SS; Rev. J.A. Miller preached. Annie at Luke’s for supper. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. 27 – A little rain in the morning and very dull and raw all day. Threshing at P. Luke’s and finished at noon, then moved to John Michie’s and worked until dark. Willie also threshing. Annie at her school. Jennie drove James to Port Perry school as it was rainy and muddy. Alex Gordon came for apples. 28 – A very high wind from the NW. At John Michie’s threshing and finished in about an hour. The rest of the day picking apples, Jennie helping. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Norman Midgley here in the forenoon and again in the afternoon picking up cider apples. Leola Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing while Willie topped turnips. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry. W. and Henry Thomas called for two barrels of apples. Mrs. Luke called. In the evening Jennie, Annie and I attended a meeting in our church to arrange for weekly community meetings during the winter. There was a large atten- dance. Rev. Mr. Philp was in the chair and refreshments. 30 – A very dull and rainy day and little was done but a few small jobs. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Annie at her school. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. He stayed at Roy O’Neill’s all night as it was raining. Leola Luke called in the evening. 31 – Rain in the morning but cleared off and was quite warm. Willie drove Annie to her school in the morning and went after her at night. Bagging up apples while Willie harrowed. Jennie wash- ing and churning. Boys at Midgley’s in the evening. Word came by phone that W. Kerr of Brooklin dropped dead about noon. John Michie came up for apples; $9.00 worth. NOV. 1 – A fine day. Took 14 bags of peeling apples to Port Perry for Mr. Purdy. Jennie went with me on her way to Brooklin. Brought home John Michie’s new barn pump. In the afternoon Willie and I drew in 4 loads of turnips (pretty poor crop). Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – A very fine but somewhat cool day. All but Jennie (who is at Brooklin) at SS and church; 108 at SS. Mrs. McIntyre gave an address on her mission work in Alberta. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 3 – Rather a raw east wind. At turnips all day, got in 3 loads. Willie housekeeping and helping at turnips. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Word came by phone that Jennie will not be home until Wednesday as W. Kerr’s funeral is put off until then. 4 – At the turnips and got in one load before dinner and in the afternoon there was nothing doing as it rained most of the time. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening, James to practice in a school orches- tra. 5 – Rather dull and cold day. At the turnips and drew in 7 loads which finishes the job. Annie at her school. Willie went to Port Perry for Jennie who has been at Brooklin. Went to prayer meet- ing in the Methodist church. There was a good turnout. Rev. Mr. McDonald was leader. Annie and Mrs. Wright went also. 6 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Snowing all forenoon (the first of the season). At P. Luke’s stable all day. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here for supper and the evening. 8 – Fine but rather raw. At P. Luke’s stable in the forenoon. Wil- lie plowing. Annie at Port Perry. Afternoon went with Willie to Mr. Pollick’s sale. There was a good turnout and things sold well. Mrs. Wright called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – Rather raw east wind. All hands at SS and church; 103 at SS. Rev. Mr. Scott of Omemee preached. Annie stayed at Albert Ak- hurst’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – Dull day, almost rain in the evening. Drawing in corn all day, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. He rode with Leola Luke who is going to drive now. Jennie wash- ing. 11 – A very fine day. Some raw through the night. Plowing sod all day. Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M. meeting at W. O’Neill’s. 12 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Leola Luke had our Topsy to drive to school while I had their black horse to plough. Mr. and Mrs. Luke at Mrs. Wright’s funeral at Utica. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to prayer meeting in our church. Mr. McDonald opened and topics addressed by Mr. Milne and Jennie. A good attendance notwithstanding. Fred O’Neill’s boys have the smallpox. 13 – Pretty rough and cold with snow flurries. Plowing all day. Willie helping P. Luke to draw in corn. Annie at her school. Got her first money for teaching. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Eleanor here for dinner while their mother was at Port Perry. Mrs. Wright called. Norman Midgley came for barrel of apples. 14 – Pretty cold and rough. Finished drawing in corn and also straw for the strawberry patch. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Arthur Gordon called for apples. 15 – Not quite so cold. Covered the strawberry patch and various other jobs. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry and got it ground. Annie also went to Port Perry and brought Mary Bell and �358 Willie and Gordon from the station. Leola Luke and John Michie, wife and girls here in the evening. Ray Dusty blasting stones. 16 – Milder. All but Annie (who was not feeling very well) at SS and church; 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 17 – A fine and milder day. Plowing sod all day. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at John Michie’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Rough with several snow storms. Plowing sod all day. Willie drove Annie to her school then took Mary Bell and her boys to the station and then went after Annie. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 19 – Pretty rough and cold. Finished plowing sod field, then the old strawberry patch and some of the orchard. Probably the last plowing of the season. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Annie, Willie and Leola Luke at social evening in Methodist church. 20 – Hard frost but clear day. Went with John Michie and P. Luke to Mr. Sonley’s sale (west of Greenbank). There was a good crowd and things sold pretty well. Marquis was auctioneer. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went with Mrs. Luke to Port Perry market. Jennie and Annie in the evening went to a meeting at the Methodist parsonage; a caucus for the mock parliament; and did not get home until after 12. 21 – A fine day but rain in the evening and very dark. Helping P. Luke to put in culvert in his road near his gate. John Michie help- ing in the afternoon. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie choring. Raleigh man called. 22 – Rather dull with a little rain in the evening. Plowing again and finished for the season. Willie cleaning up the shop. Jas. S. Lee called in the evening for his mail which was left in our box. Leola Luke called twice. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 23 – A fine day; some snow flurries; quite a heavy one about 6 pm. All hands at SS and church; 109 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached on Ruth. Jennie and I stayed at Alex Gordon’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 24 – A fine day; a little snow flurries sometimes. Puttying win- dows most of the day. Willie choring. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie house cleaning. 25 – Snowing a little most of the day. Swept down the cattle stable in the forenoon and over at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie went with the sleigh (1st of the season) and took the cutter to Port Perry and got new shoes put on. 26 – Helping Jennie to pick chickens most of the day, Willie also helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to Union prayer meeting in the Baptist church. A fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Ford was the princi- pal speaker. Rev. Mr. McDonald and Rev. Mr. Philp were also there. 27 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie drove the sleigh to Port Perry taking Jennie and Mrs. Luke and did not get back until 3 pm. Mrs. Wright called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Jas. Lee came over and helped us to kill our pig. Mrs. Lee and Alma came with him and they stayed for dinner. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. Helped Jennie to cut up the pig in the afternoon. Annie, the boys, and Leola Luke skating on the pond in the evening (the first of the season). 29 – Dull and started to rain about 11 and continued all afternoon. Little doing. Cut down the spruce tree at the red gate as it was dead. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. About 9 pm a terrible wind from the SW swept over the country. It blew in the end of the wagon shed and several places in the fences. Part of the roof of G.A. McMillan’s barn and many other damages. P. Lukes chimbley took fire but no damage was done. A man in Port Perry, a Mr. Raines, was killed by a wall on Beare’s garage being blown over. His wife was also seriously hurt.81 30 – A high and blustery wind all day with some snow flurries. Jennie and I at SS and church; 82 at SS. Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cannington preached. Leola Luke came home with us and stayed for supper and went with Annie and Willie to the Methodist church in the evening. DEC. 1 – Rather rough and cold until near night. Cut up two orchard trees in the forenoon and in the afternoon threshed the beans; about a bagful of good quality. Jennie washing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Annie and Willie went over to W.H. Leask’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Fine in the forenoon but snowing and rough in the afternoon. Cutting threshing wood for C. Phair in his swamp in the forenoon. After dinner the pump at the barn gave out and had to be fixed. Willie choring. Jennie making head cheese. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here for supper as this is my birthday (62). 3 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the fore- noon. Willie helping. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Jas. Lee and wife and Alma in Blake Cragg’s car to Brooklin to visit Mrs. W. Kerr and Mary Bell who are about to leave Brooklin. Mrs. Kerr to go to Somerstown and Mary Bell to Winnipeg. When we got back to Greenbank we called at W. O’Neill’s and then to the meeting in our church. There was a good turnout. Miss Ed- wards took the topic. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. 4 – A very fine day. All day at the gravelling job on the sideroad. Willie drove the team and I levelled the gravel. Jennie and Mrs. Luke went to Port Perry market. James at Port Perry school. An- nie at her school. She walked there for the first time. Went up to N. Midgley’s in the evening for 2 little pigs. Leola Luke here in the evening. 81 Augustus Raines was killed and his wife and sister in law were severely burned. �359 5 – Pretty cold with many snow flurries. All day at gravelling on sideroad. Willie driving team. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 6 – Rather rough and snowing some. All day at the sideroad grav- elling. Willie drove the team. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – Snowing some in the morning but turned out a fine day. Wil- lie, James and I at SS and church. Drove the cutter, the only one there. 105 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Leola Luke went to Bethel SS as Annie wanted to see them about their Christmas tree. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the eve- ning. 8 – A very fine day. Went with Leola Luke and James to Port Perry where I took the train to Lindsay to attend presbytery meet- ing. There was no very important business on hand. Willie met me at Blackwater and I got off at Greenbank to a rehearsal of the mock parliament in the Methodist church. Jennie and Annie drove up in the cutter. It was after 12 when we got home. Willie took 8 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. 9 – Dull foggy and rather raw. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Willie at C. Phair’s drawing gravel to the 10th con- cession near Jas. Gibson’s. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M. meet- ing at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s; the annual meeting. [margin note: North Ontario by election. Hulbert wins.] 10 – Rather cold and raw and quite cold in the evening. Helping C. Phair to trim turnips until about 2 pm, Willie also helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the evening Jennie, Annie and I went to the people’s parliament meeting in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a large attendance. The proceedings were well staged and the debate good. The ques- tion of consolidated schools was discussed. The speakers on the government side were G.A. McMillan; C. Millar; R. Cragg; Mrs. Philp; Mrs. I. Beare; Annie Michie; W. Phoenix and Mr. Tindle. Those on the opposition were E. Jamison; Blake Cragg; L. Beare; Wilmot Cragg; R. Michie; Fanny Phoenix and Miss Edwards. The government won. 11 – Rather rough and cold. All day at C. Phair’s turnips. Willie took 2 loads to Port Perry. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens and took Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright with her. Annie and James at Gordon’s in the evening practicing. Willie at P. Leask’s with Mrs. Wright. 12 – Much milder. Helping C. Phair with his turnips in the fore- noon, Willie also. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. There was a very small turnout. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Mrs. R. Wright was received by certificate. Leola Luke here in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 13 – A mild day. Helping C. Phair to draw off stones in the after- noon. Willie choring. Jennie doing regular Saturday’s work. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 14 – Pretty cold day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick church. There was not a very large turnout. Annie and Willie at the Methodist church in the evening. Leola Luke called. 15 – Cold and rough most of the day. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Did little but nurse a cold in my head. Willie choring. 16 – Zero in the morning and clear and cold all day. Did little but the chores. Willie at C. Phair’s drawing gravel on the 10th conces- sion. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called in the evening. Willie away some- where in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – Very cold which did not get above zero all day, sometimes as low as 15 below. Did little but the chores. Willie drawing gravel for C. Phair. Annie at her school. Jennie ironing. James at Port Perry school and did not come home as this is the first night of the high school concert. In the evening went to the devotional meeting in the Baptist church. There was rather a small turnout. The for- ward movement was the subject and Les Bear and I were the lead- ers. Woodville Pres. Church burned down. 18 – Pretty cold but a fine day. Willie at Port Perry Christmas fair and stayed for the concert in the evening. Annie at her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. J. Michie. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to the H.S. concert at Port Perry. The hall was not big enough to hold all that came. The principal thing was the play ‘The Rivals’ and it was done fine. After midnight when we got home. 19 – A beautiful clear day. Put another tongue in the waggon which was broke the other day. Annie at her school which closes today for Christmas. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to bring James and Leola home. Willie at birthday party in the eve- ning at Amos [?]. 20 – A very fine day. Little doing but the chores. Leola Luke called twice. Annie and Willie at Port Perry and James at N. Midgley’s in the evening. Clinton Midgley here a while skating in the afternoon. 21 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie out in the eve- ning. 22 – A quite mild day. Did nothing but the chores. Went over to W.H. Leask’s in the forenoon. Willie drew one load of gravel in the forenoon for C. Phair and in the afternoon 2 loads with our own team. Jennie making Annie a dress. James at Port Perry in the afternoon on his wheel. Willie and Annie at Blair’s pond skating in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 23 – Milder. Willie drawing gravel; 3 loads. Helping Jennie to pick 3 geese in the forenoon, James also helping. Jennie preparing Christmas eats in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at Union �360 Christmas Tree in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a good crowd. J.M. Real was in the chair. 24 – Snowing and much colder. Did little but the chores. Jennie making Annie’s dress. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the after- noon and at Bethel Christmas Tree in the evening. Leola Luke called. Blanche and Gladys Luke came home tonight. 25 – A fine but pretty cold day; 10 below in the morning. John Michie, wife and girls here for dinner and supper. Clinton Midgley and James skating on our pond. Willie skating on Blair’s pond in the afternoon and Willie, Annie and Gladys Luke went to skate at Blair’s again in the evening but it turned out rough and they did not stay long. 26 – Milder and a little snow sometimes. Little doing but Willie drew one load of gravel to the 10th concession. In the evening Willie and Annie took a sleigh load to a party at G.A. McMillan’s. Jennie over at Luke’s in the afternoon for a little visit. 27 – Mild day. Did little but the chores. Willie went for one load of gravel after dinner. Nelson Baird called in the forenoon and insured Willie for $2,000 on the 20 pay plan. The premium $52.75 per annum. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon skating and stayed for supper. Mrs. Wright called. 28 – Pretty cold but clear day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at W. O’Neill’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 29 – Rather raw day. Jennie washing and churning, the others helping some. Telephone man called. 30 – A fine day. Jennie and Willie went with the sleigh and 12 bags of oats to be ground. Sidney Caney came on the train and walked out. Not much doing. Boys with Clinton Midgley skating. Mrs. Wright called. 31 – A fine but pretty cold day. Little doing. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie, James and Sidney Caney went to Port Perry for the meal. Willie went to Greenbank to the annual SS meeting. Not many out. G.A. McMillan re-elected superintendant, 2nd term. 1920 JAN. 1 – A rather cold rough day. All hands, including Sid Caney, at John Michie’s for dinner and supper. Will O’Neill, wife and son also there. Willie drove Sid to Port Perry to the 6 pm train. 2 – Very cold, about zero all day. Little doing but Jennie dress- making. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 3 – Clear and pretty cold all day. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. Afternoon went to Mrs. Joseph Watson’s funeral in the Baptist church. The church was nicely filled. Mr. Ford conducted the service. The bearers were W. Phoenix; Albert Phoenix; R. Cragg; Jas. Blair; G. Lee; W. Stovin. Mrs. Luke went with me. Willie at Seagrave in the afternoon hunting a fiddle for the party next week and Willie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 4 – Very cold; 16 below in the morning. Drove the sleigh and all hands went to SS and church; 105 at SS. Election of teachers. I am in again for the men’s class. Mr. McDonald preached. Church uncomfortably cold. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 5 – Another very cold day but not quite as bad as yesterday. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. James at Port Perry school. He is going to stay until Friday at R. O’Neill’s. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at annual church meeting in the evening. 6 – Much milder. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her at night. Jennie housecleaning. In the afternoon I was helping P. Luke to cut wood in his swamp. 7 – Much milder with snow in the forenoon. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie housecleaning. I was helping P. Luke in the swamp in the afternoon. In the evening went with Annie and Willie in John Michie’s sleigh to a social evening in our church. There was a good turnout. Mr. McDonald in the chair. Impromptu speeches was the principal thing. 8 – Another mild day. Jennie went to Port Perry market with John Michie. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Leola Luke came home from Port Perry school somewhat sick. 9 – Somewhat rough and snowing some in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. He went for Mary Dusty after dinner to help get the eats for our party tonight. Mrs. Wright here most of the day helping. I went to Port Perry for James. The party came off and was quite a success. G. McMillan and Elvin King of Seagrave were the players and Mr. Luney of Sonya the caller. Those present were John Michie, wife and girls; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke; Ray and Mrs. R. Dusty; Jim and Mary Dusty; Russell, Henry and Laura Thomas; Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Marie Akhurst; Harvey [Silex?] and Mary Real; Leslie, George; Fred, Olive and Dorothy Real; Florence Hickman; Wilmot, Altha and Vera Cragg; Reuben Tindle; C. Miller; Miss Edwards; C. Stone; Roy and Gordon McDonald; G. Love; Edgar Leask and wife; Harry Guy; W. Hall; Wilson Boe; Marion Leask; Hugh and Mona Leask; Henry, Roy and Cathleen Leask; George Baird; Edna and Verna Wallace; Everett Hooper; Mrs. G. McMillan (Seagrave); Frank and Ernie Lee; Russell Burns; Russell and Lillian Rood; Will O’Neill and Nellie and Willie O’Neill Jr. Dance broke up about 2:30 am. 10 – A fine day and quite mild. The forenoon spent in cleaning up after the party. Helping P. Luke cut wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Mild in the morning but got colder towards night. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh and took Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Sonley, Mrs. Wright and Ray Dusty and wife. 102 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie went to S. Dusty’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. J.M. Real was taken ill be- tween SS and church and was taken home. It proved to be a stroke and it appears he is in bad shape. 12 – Pretty cold and some snow in the evening. Willie drove An- nie to her school. I drove James to Port Perry school. I had only got home about a half hour when he phoned that he was sick with �361 chicken pox and I went back for him. Jennie washing in the fore- noon. She then went for Annie and arranged for her to stay for a few days at Mr. Armstrong’s. 13 – Rough and stormy most of the day and little doing. Willie drove Annie over to her school and she stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s overnight. 14 – About zero all day and very rough. Little doing. Willie and I went over to the edge of Luke’s swamp and found 2 of their geese that flew away yesterday. The mail did not get up our sideroad; he got stuck near C. Phair’s. Leola Luke called. 15 – Below zero all day with cutting NW wind; little doing. Nor- man Midgley brought us a quarter of beef and we cut it up in the afternoon. Mail came by Clinton Midgley. 16 – Colder still, about 20 below in the morning with east wind. Jas. S. Lee called in the forenoon. Willie went for Annie after 4 pm. Leola Luke called. 17 – Under zero in the morning but got a little warmer. Not much doing. Willie hitched up the sleigh in the afternoon and broke the road. Leola Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. [margin note: Prohibition started in US]. 18 – Very cold and rough all day. Willie and I went to SS; 63 present. No church service as Mr. McDonald conducted Mrs. Allsworth’s funeral. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – Quite a lot milder. Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. 20 – Pretty cold with snow from the east. Willie drove Annie to her school with the sleigh and went for her again. Mrs. Sonley and Mrs. Wright here awhile in the afternoon. 21 – Below zero in the morning but got a little milder. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. Little doing but the chores. Willie and Annie at prayer meeting in the Methodist church in the evening. 22 – Below zero again and very cold all day. Willie drove Annie over to her school with the sleigh and then Jennie and I went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. 23 – Not quite so cold but very raw east wind with some snow in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie to her school and went after her again. He also went to Harry Woodcock’s on the east road for a rooster. Leola Luke here in the evening. 24 – Another pretty cold day. Below zero in the morning. In the afternoon drove up to see J.M. Real who has been seriously ill. Found him some better. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – Another very cold day; below zero most of the day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh, taking Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke); 106 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie some- where in the evening. 26 – Below zero in the morning but became somewhat milder. Drove James and Leola Luke to Port Perry school after an absence of two weeks with chicken pox. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie washing. Word came by phone that R.T. Har- rington had a stroke this morning and that Rev. Mr. McDonald was down with pneumonia. 27 – Quite a lot milder. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. Afternoon Jennie went with John Michie in the sleigh to the Women’s Missionary meeting at Mrs. John Stone’s. She stayed for supper at Mrs. Walker’s, then in the evening Willie drove Annie and I to Jim Lee’s for a little musical party and then went to Greenbank for his mother, then back to Jim Lee’s. Arthur and Bessie and Annie Gordon were also there. C. Phair called for butter and settling up with me. 28 – Below zero again in the morning; clear and cold. Willie drove Annie to her school. Little doing. Jennie churning. No mail today; train off the track or something. 29 – A fine day and sharp. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Mrs. Wright called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 30 – Another clear cold day and sometimes rough. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for James and Leola. Annie and Willie at party at Mrs. Alex Boe’s in the evening. Willie took sleigh load. 31 – About 20 below zero in the morning and never up to zero all day. Little doing. Leola Luke here for supper and the evening. FEB. 1 – Quite a little milder. Willie drove the sleigh to SS taking Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke. Jennie did not go. 85 at SS. As Mr. McDonald was not able to come we had a short service after SS. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – Much warmer and the snow thawing. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Dick Terry drove Leola Luke and James to Port Perry school. Hitched up [Jimmy?] colt to the sleigh the first time. Jennie washing. Joe Burton called. 3 – Fine day and a little colder. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. We drew up some wood from the swamp field to the woodshed. Jas. Lee came over after dinner to get some holes bored in a sleigh bunk. Jennie and I at P. Luke’s in the evening. Mr. Luke is not very well. Annie and Willie at Blair’s pond skat- ing in the evening. 4 – A fine but rather colder day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Drew up some wood. Jennie killed and dressed 4 hens. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called. 5 – A fine day but chilly. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. I drove the sleigh to Port Perry taking Jennie, Mrs. Luke and Mrs. John Michie. Jennie and Annie at P. Luke’s for tea; L. Wagoner, wife and baby being there. 6 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Word came by phone that James was not able to go to school so Willie drove to Port Perry for him. He does not appear to be very bad. �362 Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon arranging women’s mis- sionary programme. Annie and Willie at an ice carnival at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – A fine day. Willie and I cut down the white birch tree near the NW corner of the barn. Leola Luke called. 8 – A fine day. All but James at SS and church; 125 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke here for supper. Annie and Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – Mild with some snow from the E in the evening. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie washing. Piling wood in the woodshed. 10 – A fine mild day; some snow. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie took James to Port Perry to Dr. Archer. He says his stomach and liver are out of order. Jennie then went to Jas. Lee’s to help bake for their sale tomorrow. Dick Terry called to telephone. 11 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Went to the church at 12 o’clock to a meeting to make out the church reports to the General Assembly. Rev. D. McDonald; Jas. Blair; G.A. McMillan; and I were present. Then drove to Jas. S. Lee’s sale which was quite a success, although the crowd was not large. $2,200 was about the proceeds. Jennie there also helping Mrs. Lee in the house. Annie and Willie at prayer meeting in the evening. [margin note: R.T. Harrington died]. 12 – Mild and snowing off and on all day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Dick Terry got our cutter to take Mrs. Wright to Port Perry. 13 – Mild with some snow. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. James went with him on the last trip. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to R.T. Harrington’s funeral. There was quite a number out. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. The bearers were W. Phoenix; W. Real; W. Love; Jas. Innis; R. Flewell and John Stone. In the evening Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Mary Dusty; Russell and Henry Thomas; and Leola Luke were here and had some fun. Leola stayed all night. 14 – Mild and snowing all afternoon. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill but did not get them home. In the afternoon went with John Michie to Brown bros. sale (on the John Monroe place). There was a good turnout and pretty good prices. Oats were sold for $1.30 per bushel. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening and got home early. 15 – A very stormy and snowy day. No one out except Willie who was over at Luke’s for awhile. There was no SS or church in Greenbank as they were closed on account of the flu. 16 – High wind during the night. Roads pretty well blocked. Annie did not go on account of the roads. Willie hitched up the sleigh in the afternoon and broke the roads. Leola Luke called. No mail today. 17 – Snowing most of the day. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay at Mr. Armstrong’s for a few days on account of the roads. James went back to Port Perry school with Mr. Luke. P. Leask called to get me to make a hand sleigh. 18 – A very fine day. Willie went to Blair’s Mill for the meal. Jennie churning. Mrs. Wright called. 19 – A very fine day but cold; 10 below zero in the morning. Willie went to Port Perry with Mr. and Ms. Luke. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mail came up the fields by the door; 1st time. 20 – A fine day. Drew 2 loads of wood into the shed in the fore- noon. Willie went for Annie and Jennie went to Port Perry for James and Leola Luke. Annie, Willie and James at Gordon’s in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. In the afternoon drove with Jennie to see J.M. Real and found him some better. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening skating. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 22 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church. Mrs. Wright went with us. 98 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 23 – Mild and snowing a little most of the day. Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. James went to Port Perry school with P. Luke. I was making a hand sleigh for P. Leask’s girls. 24 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school and drew out some manure. I finished P. Leask’s hand sleigh. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 25 – A fine day but pretty cold. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to supper at W. Thomas’s. Those present were S. Dusty, wife and Mary; Ray Dusty and wife and James Dusty; Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Albert Akhurst, wife and Marie. Dancing was the order of the evening. Got upset twice on the way home. Albert and Annie Akhurst, date unknown �363 26 – A cold day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. 27 – Pretty cold. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. I went with Jas. S. Lee to D. McDonald’s sale. There was a good turnout and prices went high; Jackson auctioneer. Stayed at Lee’s for supper and in the evening all the rest out. Mrs. Wright came over in the sleigh and the evening was spent in music and dancing. Those present were Keith, Wilbert and Arthur Lee; Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Russell, Henry and Laura Thomas; and Har- vey, Alex and Mary Real. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon for James. 28 – A very fine day; a little snow from the south sometimes. Leola Luke called. 29 – A beautiful clear day. Annie, Willie and I at SS and church. Jennie had a headache and James was unwell. We rode up in Luke’s sleigh, R. Terry driving. There was 96 at SS. Mr. McDon- ald preached again on the forward movement. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. MAR. 1 – A fine but cold day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie washing. James did not go to school. Audrey Moon, mail carrier, came in to warm himself. Willie brought home the Bethel clock to get it fixed. 2 – A beautiful day. Willie drove Annie to and from school. Jennie took James to Port Perry school. Peter Leask drove over and I went with him all day collecting for the forward movement. We covered the south part of the congregation. Got dinner at Jas. Blair’s. Annie and Willie at Methodist church to a play ‘Dust Of The Earth’. 3 – A beautiful day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. All day with Peter Leask collecting for the forward movement. Got dinner at Mrs. W. McMillan’s. Did not get on very well as many were away at Alex Calder’s sale. Willie at Greenbank. 4 – A very fine day and thawing some. Walked to the new road where I met John Somerville and we proceeded to finish the canvas for the forward movement. We got dinner at John Somerville’s and called at all in the house but some were not at home. The amount promised is $803.00. Annie did not go to her school today as she was unwell. 5 – Rain through the night and the snow very soft but it turned cold and rough with snow from the NW. Annie did not go to her school but she is much better. P. Luke here in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry for James but James walked home and Willie missed him but he went on and brought Leola Luke home. 6 – Pretty cold all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Dick Terry to the train. James Lee called in the afternoon. Leola Luke also called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – Pretty cold and some rough. All but Annie at SS and church; Mr. Luke; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke going with us. 83 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the eve- ning. 8 – Somewhat stormy. Little doing but the chores. I was over at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon. Annie did not go to her school and on account of nearly all the pupils being sick the school is to be closed the remainder of this week. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – James drove me to Port Perry to the train (1 hour late) on way to Toronto to the Alliance convention. Got there just at the close of the morning session. Got dinner at Eaton’s. Attended the after- noon meeting and then to J.C. Moon’s for supper. J.C. was there but left for Kansas that evening. Went to the evening meeting with Jessie Smith; 48th Highlanders band, speeches, singing and mov- ing pictures. Willie helping Jas. Lee to kill a pig and drew a load of hay for Alex Gordon who is moving to Saintfield. Jennie and Mrs. Wright at W.M. meeting at the church. 10 – Attended the convention and about 11 am we went to the parliament buildings to present our case to the new U.F.O. gov- ernment. Mr. Drury premier.82 Got dinner at Eaton’s and attended the afternoon session and went with J. A. Miller to tea, then to [Cooks?] church to hear evangelist Gypsy Pat Smith. There was a full house. Then to Mason’s for the night. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them ground. [margin notes: Mrs. David Cragg died. Jas. Dusty and Lottie Rodman married.] 11 – Attended the convention. Got dinner at Eaton’s and supper at Mason’s. In the evening went with Annie Mason to the last meet- ing which was a big one. Concert band, pageant, singing and a fine address by Dr. Russell, the head of the temperance movement in the US, then moving picture. 12 o’clock when we got back. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. 12 – Heavy rain through the night and very dull morning. Took the early train for home. Jennie met me at Port Perry. Roads very bad. We brought James and Leola Luke home from school. Pre- paratory was to have been in the church but was called off on account of the roads. 13 – Quite rough and cold in the afternoon. Helping C. Phair to cut wood; Jas. Lee also helping. Clinton Midgley called. Annie at John Michie’s. 14 – High wind and very cold in the morning. Annie and I walked to the church to communion service. Mr. McDonald preached. Owing to bad roads and bad weather the attendance was very small. Jas. Leask and Lizzie and John Heron and wife were all that came from Wick. James H. Leask and wife and Nettie Leask came in by certificate from Sonya. After we came home I drove Annie over to Mr. Armstrong’s to be ready for school tomorrow. Went by the 12th concession as the 11th is flooded with water. Willie somewhere in the evening. Leola Luke called in the evening. 15 – Mild and thawing. James walked to Port Perry school. He went by the 10th concession on the ice. Leola Luke did not go as she has quit school until fall. Cut a maple tree near the road, Wil- lie helping. Helping C. Phair cut wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright, Marion Leask and Leola Luke called in the evening. 82 Ernest Charles Drury, 8th premier of Ontario, served from 1918 to 1923 as head of the United Farmers of Ontario – labour coalition government. �364 16 – Mild and thawing all day and lots of mud. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Willie went with the cutter to James Dusty’s wedding reception at Mr. Rodman’s on Scugog island. 17 – Pretty rough and stormy in the afternoon. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning and Wil- lie and her moved the stove. Willie got home from the Dusty reception at about 5 am. 18 – A fine day and thawing some. Cutting wood all day in a piece of ground C. Phair gave to brush up for the wood. Willie choring. Leola Luke called. 19 – Fine in the forenoon. Cutting wood at C. Phair’s lot. Willie drew 2 loads of sugar wood from John Michie’s. The afternoon turned out very stormy with snow from the E. At the wood. Willie came over and drew out 2 loads but we quit on account of the storm after we had got pretty wet. Jennie went to Port Perry for James and then went by way of Bethel for Annie. Leola Luke here in the evening. 20 – A fine day. Willie and I finished drawing out the wood cut on C. Phair’s place and in the afternoon drew 4 loads of kettle wood from John Michie’s. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon. Clin- ton Midgley here for supper. Jennie, Annie and I at Luke’s in the evening. 21 – A mild day and thawing. All hands at SS and church. Jennie and I rode and the rest walked. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 22 – Mild and thawing and lots of mud. Drove James to Port Perry school and on the way took Annie up to the east road as far as the 10th concession on her way to her school. Jennie washing. Willie drew one load of kettle wood from John Michie’s. In the afternoon tapped the maple trees along the lane and road, Willie helping and Leola Luke driving the horses. 23 – A very mild day. Mud in plenty. Boiling maple sap but the run was not very good today. Jennie cleaning out the hen house. Willie drawing out some manure, breaking roads, and other jobs. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. 24 – A very mild spring day. Cut down 2 apple trees and boiled sap, Willie helping. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon, also Leola Luke. Willie at meeting at Greenbank in the evening. Weston Phoenix died today. 25 – Another very mild spring like day. Word came that James had taken the mumps so I went to Port Perry for him. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke called. Willie at Green- bank in the evening and joined the S.O.T. [Sons of Temperance]. 26 – A fine day, getting some colder. Pruning apple trees all day. Willie choring. 27 – Snowing most of the forenoon. Boiling sap and pruning trees. Leola Luke and Jean Michie called. Willie at Port Perry. He went by way of Bethel and took Annie who did not come home on Fri- day on account of James having the mumps. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Willie; 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the eve- ning. Sap ran good today. 29 – About 1:30 am there was a thunder storm came up, apparently from the SE, but there was not a great deal of rain. Through the day it got colder with high NW wind. All day boiling sap. We got Luke’s kettle and finished about 4 pm. Willie drawing off the brush in the orchard and from about 4 o’clock helping P. Luke to cut his wood (W. Real’s machine). Leola Luke called. 30 – Ground white with snow in the morning. Willie helping P. Luke cut wood until about 11 while I was at the berry bushes. A very high wind in the afternoon. Willie cultivated awhile in the field NW of barn, the first that I have heard of for the season. Boiling sap in the afternoon. Jennie washing and ironing. Mrs. Wright called, also Leola Luke. 31 – A very fine day. Boiling sap and cleaning out berry bushes. Willie at John Michie’s helping him to cut wood (for Ray Dusty); cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie churning. At Luke’s in the afternoon cutting out dress for Leola. Olive and Eleanor Michie here in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. APR. 1 – A beautiful day. At berry bushes and boiling sap in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. Luke. In the afternoon Willie went to Jim Dusty’s to cut wood while I went to Port Perry with 3 bags of oats to be ground and to attend McKee’s livery sale. There was a large turnout. I bought a set of single harness. Jennie went to Bethel for Annie. Willie at SOT in the evening. Leola Luke called. 2 – Dull with rain in the forenoon and a thunder shower about 3:30 and then some snow in the evening. Gathered the sap and then went to Port Perry for the harness that I bought yesterday. As this is Good Friday there was nothing doing in town. Willie helping Jim Dusty to cut wood. At berry bushes awhile in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Missionary quilting in the basement of the church. Jennie took Mrs. Jas. Lee and Annie went with Mrs. John Michie. 4 quilts were manufactured. A man from Oshawa, who is with Lang trap- ping muskrats in the swamp, left his car in our barn. Blanche Luke, who is home for the holiday, called and Gladys Luke, who is also home, went with Annie and Willie to a play at Saintfield. 3 – A very high W wind all afternoon. At the berry bushes most of the day. Jennie boiling the sap. Willie helping C. Phair to draw off stones in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. In the evening we had a maple sugaring party. John Michie, wife and four girls; P. Luke and wife; Mrs. Wright; Blanche Luke; Leola Luke; and Dick Terry were over. 4 – Rather raw E wind. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie (Willie and James at home); 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. The trappers came for their car. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening to see baby. 5 – Wintery day; snowing quite heavy in the afternoon. Willie at Jim Dusty’s cutting wood. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry. H. Jack and D. Boe called and bought the 2 steers for 11 ¼ cts. At the berry bushes. �365 6 – Pretty cold and rough. Making some whiffletrees in the shop. Willie took the waggon to Greenbank to get repaired. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie all day at Jas. Lee’s helping Mrs. Lee to sew. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Cold and snowing several times during the day. Drew up some wood from the swamp field and Willie drew out some manure. Mrs. Wright called. 8 – Cold and snowing several times and little done but the chores. Jennie and Annie went to Toronto. They drove to Port Perry and left the horse. Mrs. Wright called, also Jean and Ruth. Willie at S of T in the evening. 9 – Milder day. Little doing but the chores. Was not out much as I feel used up. 10 – Milder but snow not yet gone. Willie drawing out manure while I was at the berry bushes some. Mr. Cawker called wanting to buy cattle. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. 11 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. At SS and Annie and Willie. 101 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Roads very muddy. 12 – Snowing a little nearly all day. Boiling sap all day which made over 4 gallons of molasses. Jennie and Willie picking over potatoes in the cellar. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay at Mr. Armstrong’s this week. James drove to Port Perry school. He put the horse into Mr. J. Wadell’s stable. 13 – A fine day but the snow did not go very much. Was over at Luke’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to dig a ditch for water pipes. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie choring and gathering sap. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M. meeting in the church. 14 – A fine day. At C. Phair’s all day helping him to put in his water pipes. Jennie cleaning the ceiling of the kitchen. Willie boiling sap; 3 ½ gal syrup. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening to hear the Saintfield play again. Mrs. Wright called. 15 – Mild with some rain towards night and in the evening. Drew two more loads of kettle wood from John Michie’s. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. John M. Willie boiling sap and choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at S of T in the evening. 16 – A very fine mild day. With Willie’s help took the two steers to Port Perry. They weighed 2080 @ 11 ¼ cts. Boiling sap in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. James drove to Port Perry school and came home on his wheel. Willie went for Annie at her school and took her to choir practice in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – A very fine day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning to get paint and paper for the kitchen. Willie cultivating E of the orchard while I was boiling sap and at the berry bushes. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. P. Luke called in the morn- ing. 18 – A very fine spring like day. All but Jennie (who was unwell) at SS and church; 97 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – A beautiful spring day. Willie drove Annie to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and I, with the waggon, went to Uxbridge with 12 ½ bags of potatoes which we sold for $4.25 per bag, a drop of $1.25 over Saturday’s price. When we got home we found one of the calves had broken its leg. We got R. Terry, who is now at Mr. Luke’s, to come over and bind it up. Willie boiling sap and over at Luke’s in the evening. 20 – A fine mild day. Plowed the berry bushes, drilled up some for potatoes and planted 4 rows. Willie got started to sow oats in the field NW of the barn. Jennie painting the kitchen. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 21 – Dull and rain off and on all day. Willie was to help Sam Dusty to move to Port Perry but the rain prevented. Jennie wash- ing and Willie and I were painting the kitchen in the afternoon. James did not go to school on account of the rain. Leola called twice. 22 – Dull with thunder and some rain in the evening. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie. Willie took a load of moving for S. Dusty to Port Perry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Wil- lie at S of T in the evening. Clinton Midgley here for supper. 23 – Some little showers. All day helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Willie drove James part way to Port Perry school and went for Annie in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Leola Luke called. 24 – Frost in the morning and cold and windy all day. Let off water in the forenoon and fixed fences in the afternoon, Willie helping. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the den- tist. Leola Luke, Mrs. Luke, Mr. J. Michie and Clinton Midgley called. Jennie somewhat used up with a cough. 25 – A fine day but rather raw and cold. All but Jennie, who is on the sick list, at SS and church; 72 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie finished sowing the field NW of the barn and harrowed it. I pulled down the fence W of the house and fixed the garden fence. 27 – Dull and foggy and almost rain several times. Sowed E of the orchard and cultivated, uncovered the strawberry plants which look good. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 28 – Dull with many showers. Willie got about half of the N field sown but had to quit on account of the rain. I fixed fences and gathered up the sap dishes. Got timothy seed from N. Midgley. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning up- stairs. Leola Luke called. �366 29 – Cold and many showers of rain, almost snow sometimes. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the forenoon. I called at John Michie’s in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Willie at S of T in the evening. R. Terry called in the evening. We have an idea that he and P. Luke were at Port Perry getting the writings drawn for the sale of the Luke place to R.T. We spent the evening mak- ing out the income tax papers and a job it was. 30 – Some warmer and rain. Willie finished sowing N field. I fixed fences. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called. Willie went for Annie and took her to choir practice in the evening. MAY 1 – Cold again; almost snow in the afternoon. Fixed fences in the forenoon while Willie harrowed the N field twice. Jennie scrubbing, baking and ironing. Annie raking the door yard. James took the sap dishes borrowed from Luke’s and J. Michie’s home on his wheel. In the afternoon Willie and I cut up a maple tree near the road. Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – A fine day but cold wind. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rev. J.A. Miller and wife had their infant daughter baptized. John Michie came out with his new double rig for the first time. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. Eclipse of the moon in the evening. 3 – A fine but pretty cool day. Willie gang plowed some and then we cut down and drew to the woodshed the 2 maple trees from the roadside. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. Leola Luke called. 4 – A fine and warmer day. Willie cultivated the SW field. Had [?] colt on the cultivator for the first time. I fixed fences in the forenoon and planted trees by the road in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright here in the evening playing croquet. 5 – A beautiful warm day. Sowed the SW field (which finishes the sowing). Willie drove Annie to her school and then went with P. Luke, R. Terry, and P. Leask to the creek sucker fishing. He did not get back until about the middle of the afternoon. They got about 3 bags. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie and Annie at choir practice in the evening. 6 – Another beautiful day. Fixing fences, planting trees and help- ing Jennie to clean the fish. Willie harrowed the SW field twice. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at S of T in the evening. Annie and Jennie over at Luke’s in the evening playing croquet. Leola Luke called twice. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Alma over in the morning for some fish. 7 – Another beautiful day and warm. Willie rolling until about 5 when he helped John Michie to take some cattle to W. Real’s for pasture. I was fixing fences and other chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. This being Arbour Day, Annie’s school had a picnic in Sleep’s bush. Leola Luke, Velma Leask and Margery here in the evening. Mrs. Wright went with P. Leask to Toronto. W.H. Leask came over for some berry bushes. 8 – A fine day; some cooler towards night. Helped to plant the garden and other jobs. Jennie cleaning the pantry. Willie rolling all day. Mrs. Wright called. A. Akhurst called for berry bushes to plant in S. Dusty’s garden at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 9 – Some rain and rather raw. All but Jennie at SS and church. Annie rode up with John Michie. Eleanor was left here with Jennie who has a cold again. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie, Annie and Leola Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – Not too warm. Willie cultivating for potatoes in the forenoon and I cultivated the orchard. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Marie Akhurst and Leola Luke called. Annie got her life insurance; [Nelson or Wilson?] Baird, agent. 11 – A fine day but colder towards night. Drilling up for potatoes S of the red gate and E of the orchard. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Midgley and boy Midgley here for tea. Olive and Eleanor Michie here in the afternoon while their mother was at W.M. meeting. Leola Luke and R. Terry called. 12 – A very fine day. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the fore- noon and drew manure on the potato patch in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. He stayed at Dusty’s for supper and then went to a ball match between the sen. and juniors of the high school. Mrs. Luke and Leola called in the afternoon to finish Leola’s dress. 13 – A fine but rather cold day. Drawing out manure most of the day, Willie helping. Jennie went to Port Perry market with John Michie and wife. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie at S of T in the evening. 14 – A fine but quite cold day. Cutting seed potatoes most of the day. I drove Annie over to her school and Willie took her and Leola Luke to Seagrave station on their way to Toronto. Willie helped John Michie to take 2 steers to Port Perry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning curtains. Mrs. Wright called twice and Leola Luke once. John Michie and Olive and Eleanor came up for some berry bushes. 15 – A beautiful day. Planted 30 drills of potatoes in the forenoon, boys helping, and in the afternoon drilled up and sowed 14 rows of mangolds. Willie washed the buggy and went to Port Perry in the evening. Jim Ward called after dinner wanting to sell a piano. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright called, Mrs. Wright twice. 16 – A beautiful spring day. At SS and church with Jennie and James. Willie at home with something like mumps (Annie at To- ronto). 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I went to the Methodist service in the evening. Rev. Mr. Philp preached; subject Mother’s Day. 17 – A beautiful summer day. Got John Michie’s pig rack and took one pig to Port Perry; 250 lbs. @ $19.00 = $47.50. Jennie also went to Port Perry and met Annie and Leola Luke on their way back from Toronto. She drove Annie to her school. James �367 wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie in the house all day with the mumps. I sowed some more mangolds in the orchard. Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Wright called. 18 – A very fine day. Planted the plot near the barn pump in corn and hoed raspberry bushes. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie in the house all day. Leola Luke called. Mrs. Luke left for McDonald’s at Epsom to nurse Mrs. McD. 19 – A very fine warm day. At the berry bushes and planted some potatoes. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie in the house most of the day. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to Port Perry and bought off Swan Bros. a new buggy ($160.00). Jennie varnished chairs, etc. 20 – A fine and quite warm day. Some lightning in the evening. Planted 10 rows of strawberries, Willie digging the plants. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright once. Dr. Mellow of Port Perry called in the evening to examine Annie for life insurance. 21 - A beautiful day and things growing fine. Willie drawing out manure while I finished hoeing and tying up berry bushes. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. C. Phair came for the roller and J. Michie for the turnip drill. A fine rain through the night. 22 – A beautiful day. Scuffled the berry bushes and other jobs while Willie drew out manure. Both at the manure in the after- noon. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the new buggy (first time hitched up). John Michie’s 4 girls up for hair- cuts, also Ruby and Alma Lee. In the evening Annie drove to choir practice while Willie went to Port Perry to meet Sydney Caney. Leola Luke called. 23 – Dull with rain in the evening. All hands including S. Caney at SS and church; 109 at SS. Rev. Mr. Mason of Sonya preached as this is SS anniversary. A full house. All out again in the evening. Mr. Mason preached again to a full house. Annie went to Alex Gordon’s for tea. 24 – Somewhat dull until towards evening. Cleaned out pig and hen houses while Jennie baked for the anniversary. In the after- noon Willie drove Sidney Caney to Port Perry on his way home and all hands at SS anniversary. There was an immense crowd; more than the church would hold. Vicks orchestra of Manilla; Miss Newton, reciter, of Toronto; Miss Lora Marks; Russell Wal- lace were the performers. Over $300.00 has been taken in. 25 – A very fine day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school while Willie and I drew out manure. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. 26 – A fine and warm day. Finished drawing out the manure in the forenoon and plowing corn land in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Jennie churning and other things. Leola Luke called. 27 – A beautiful but quite warm day. Did a number of small jobs while Willie plowed corn land. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Willie at S. of T. in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Did some little jobs while Willie plowed and harrowed corn land. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Got supper at Mrs. S. Dusty’s and in the evening attended the induction of Rev. Mr. Hall as pastor of the Presbyterian church. Revs. Mr. Haig, Simpson, and --- took part. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. Leola Luke called. 29 – Another very fine day. Willie harrowed corn ground and I sowed it in the afternoon. Annie went to her school in the fore- noon to help her two entrance pupils. Leola Luke called three or four times. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. P. Luke got the drill to sow mangolds. 30 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS. Rev. Mr. [Bele?], Alliance man, preached. Annie Gordon came here for supper and Annie, Willie and James (on his wheel) went to Methodist church in the evening. Jas. Lee and family called in the evening. 31 – A beautiful warm day. Hoed the strawberry patch and some other jobs. Willie plowing turnip land. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice. Jennie painted the pantry and cook house floors. JUNE 1 – A very warm day; some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Scuffled and hoed most of the day. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Telephone man called. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Ray Dusty came for the waggon. C. Phair burning the brush heaps in the swamp. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening and Willie at Blair’s pond. 2 – Another fine warm day, no rain. Willie plowing all day. I went for the beef (the first) in the morning. Patched the roof of house. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here in the evening. 3 – A beautiful cool dry day. This being the King’s birthday there was no school but Annie went to her school in the forenoon to help entrance scholar. Jennie and I went to Port Perry market and the aquatic sports which were of little account. James went on his wheel with Bert Gibson and got their dinner at Mrs. Dusty’s and then at the sports in the fair grounds. Willie and Annie also went in the afternoon and Willie to the S. of T. in the evening. R. Terry and his brother visiting at Luke’s. 4 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to fight a fire that he started in his swamp but got into Harrison’s swamp. Willie har- rowing turnip land. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. The inspector visited the school. Marie Ak- hurst, Laura Thomas and Leola Luke here in the evening. Cook stove moved out to the cook house. 5 – East wind and cool; started to rain a little in the evening. Took two steers to C. Phair’s for pasture. Hoed early potatoes and corn. �368 Just before dinner Willie Smith, his mother, Jessie and Ruth Mason came in their car and stayed until about 4 pm. Leola Luke called. 6 – Some rain through the night which was very welcome and a little more about 12:30. All hands at SS and church; 109 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie and James at Meth- odist church in the evening. Ed Luke of Sonya called in the eve- ning. Jennie somewhat unwell. 7 – A fine and cool day. Hoeing in the forenoon while Willie cultivated the turnip land. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie hardly able to crawl about all day. In the afternoon helping P. Luke to fix the line fence. Mrs. Wright, Blanche and Leola Luke called. 8 – A little shower about 4 o’clock. All day working at P. Luke’s. Plowing in the forenoon and digging post holes in the afternoon. Willie drawing gravel for C. Phair; 2 loads. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Blanche Luke called. 9 – A very fine day. Helping P. Luke with his fence in the fore- noon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Willie drawing gravel for C. Phair; 3 loads. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Promotion exams start today. Blanche Luke and Leola Luke called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 10 – Quite warm and dry. Helping P. Luke with his fence in the forenoon but was not in very good shape as my stomach was out. Did nothing in the afternoon. Willie rolling turnip land and help- ing Jennie to houseclean the cellar. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school; 2nd day of exams. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening and Willie at S. of T. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 11 – A thunder storm came up about 1 am but there was only a few drops here. Drilling up turnips in the forenoon. Willie hoeing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. This is the last day of the exams and he got home after dinner. Went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church. There was very few out; Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cannington preached. William J. Caffley was received. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the evening playing croquet. 12 – Rain after dinner and thunder in the evening. Drilled up the rest of the turnips in the field and sowed them. Annie went to her school in the forenoon to help her entrance pupils. She went to Port Perry in the afternoon for turnip seed and to Port Perry again in the evening with John Michie. Willie laying about on the sick list. Jennie scrubbing and cleaning. Leola Luke called. 13 – A very fine day and warm. Went with Jennie to communion at Wick. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. All hands out in the evening. Willie went to Seagrave anniversary with L. Gibson. The rest at Greenbank; Mr. McDon- ald preached; there was not a very big turnout. 14 – Another very warm day. Drilled up and sowed turnips in the orchard and scuffled in the forenoon and at P. Luke’s in the after- noon sowing his turnips (with horse). Willie at Jas. Dusty’s all day helping to draw gravel for silo. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing, James helping and hoeing strawberry patch. Annie and Jennie at Luke’s in the evening playing croquet. P. Luke called. 15 – Warm and a little rain about noon and again in the evening but not enough to do much good. Scuffling and hoeing all day. James hoeing some. Jennie ironing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Mrs. J. Michie to the W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie drove to her school and Willie helping Jas. Dusty to draw gravel. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. James at the school in the evening playing football. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Had the first strawberries of the season for supper. 16 – Rain twice but not enough to do much good. Hoeing all day. James scuffled the corn. Willie helping Jas. Dusty. Annie drove to her school but she came home after dinner as she was unwell. Mrs. Wright here most of the day getting Jennie to make her a dress. Leola Luke called in the afternoon and picked some strawberries. 17 – A fine day. Hoed the mangolds in the forenoon, James help- ing. Willie cultivating. Annie drove to her school. Afternoon helping C. Phair to hoe mangolds. Mrs. Wright here in the after- noon finishing her dress. Gladys Luke came home today with the mumps. James at the school in the afternoon playing ball. Willie at S. of T. in the evening. 18 – Quite a nice rain after dinner. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing mangolds. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for berry boxes and millet seed. Annie drove to her school. Jennie baking and sewing. Oliver [Hattley?] and --- Heron called about strawber- ries for the Wick party. 19 – A very fine day. Willie sowed the millet. James and I sowed turnip seed in the mangolds. Annie went to her school in the fore- noon to help the entrance pupils. Jennie, Annie and James picked the strawberries that were ripe. Mrs. Wright called. Ross Blakely here in the afternoon and Clinton Midgley in the evening. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 20 – A very fine day. All hands (including Annie Gordon who came home with Annie last night) at church and SS; 76 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie stayed at R. Cragg’s for tea. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – A fine rain during the night from the SE and all through the day there was a misty fog and quite cool. Cut some maple limbs in the woodshed. Jennie washing, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school. Willie and James at ball play in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 22 – Some more rain during the night and some little showers in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry to get Fly shod while I talked to Norman Midgley who was here most of the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. Afternoon I made some berry crates while Willie drew gravel for road work. James went with Henry Thomas to a baseball match at Wick between Wick and Green- bank. Jennie and Annie at Dusty’s in the evening. Willie some- where. �369 23 – A very fine day. Drove Annie part way to her school, then went to Greenbank for the beef. Willie at road work drawing gravel. Helped Jennie and James to pick strawberries (about 50 boxes). Afternoon Willie went to George Leask’s barn raising. James went to Port Perry with a crate of berries while I hoed the potatoes. Mrs. John Michie and Olive and Eleanor here in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright in the evening playing croquet. 24 – A beautiful day. About 9 am we started, with John Michie; Mrs. John; P. Luke; Mrs. Wright; and Jennie, for the U.F.O. picnic west of Brooklin. Got to Willie Smith’s for dinner then Willie took us in his car to the picnic. There was a big crowd. Baseball, football, and speaking. Greenbank football boys beaten by Brook- lin. Got supper at Smith’s and got home about 10 pm. Annie at her school. Willie at road work drawing gravel. John Michie’s girls all here all night. 25 – Another beautiful day. Annie drove to her school. Willie at road work. James at Greenbank school closing in the afternoon. Jennie and I picking strawberries. About 3 pm a letter came from Winnipeg saying Aunt Willa and family were coming today. An- nie started to meet them on the last train but she met them on the 10th concession as they came on the 6 o’clock. Their names are Fred, Douglas, Willie and Sarah. Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 26 – A fine day and pretty warm. Started early for Uxbridge with a crate of berries and sold them to Dobson for 20 cts. Annie drove to her school and Fred and Will Laidlaw went with her and they came home at noon. In the afternoon I went to Port Perry for Willa’s two trunks. Douglas and Will Laidlaw went with me. Willie help- ing Ray Dusty to hoe. Gladys Luke called. Mrs. Bryant, Alex Leask and E. Bryant called for strawberries. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 27 – Warm and hazy with a few drops of rain in the evening. All hands at SS 99 present). After that to the Methodist SS anniver- sary. Professor ---- of Victoria College was the speaker and pretty good he was. Annie and Willie and James at Methodist church again in the evening. 28 – Very warm day. Picking strawberries most of the day. Aunt Willa, Jennie and James also. Annie drove to her school but came home at noon which finishes for the year. Willie at Ray Dusty’s. Jennie, with Willie and Sally Laidlaw, went to Port Perry with berries; and Annie, with Fred and Douglas, to Greenbank with some in the evening. Gladys Luke called. William Wilson and wife and Vera Cragg called for berries. 29 – Warm with some nice showers in the afternoon. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing corn. Willie finished the road work. James hoeing corn. Aunt Willa preserving berries. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Gladys Luke and Marion Leask called. 30 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to hoe corn. All hands and Mrs. John Michie and Gladys Luke picking strawberries. Willie scuffling in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the afternoon. James Paris Greened early potatoes. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. G. Till came for berries in the evening, also Mrs. A. Akhurst. JULY 1 – Scuffled in the forenoon and picked berries with the others in the afternoon. James, Annie and Fred Laidlaw went to the Methodist anniversary and in the evening Aunt Willa and I went up. There was a packed house. Peter McArthur was the principal item and was good. The Uxbridge orchestra furnished the music. Over $400.00 taken in. Willie all day helping P. Luke. About 11 am J.C. Mason and family called in on their way to Bob- caygeon. 2 – Thunder in the morning and a splendid rain which was very welcome. After the rain I took a crate of berries to Uxbridge. Picking berries in the afternoon with Jennie, Aunt Willa, James and Mrs. Wright. Annie at W. Thomas’s for tea. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Mrs. A. Robinson and son Peter came in the evening for berries. 3 – Scuffling and picking berries in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie and Aunt Willa stemming and preserving strawberries. Willie helping P. Luke. After dinner a thunder storm came up and there was a deluge of rain which made it too wet to hoe. A maple tree by the road was blown down and we cut it up. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with J. Michie. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – Quite cold for the day. All hands at SS and church. 103 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie stayed at J.M. Real’s for tea. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – A very fine day. All day helping P. Luke to hoe and scuffle, Willie also. Jennie, Aunt Willa, Annie, James and the rest picking strawberries. A number called for berries. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Marie Akhurst and Laura Thomas called in the evening. 6 – A fine day. All day helping P. Luke to scuffle and hoe, also Willie. James scuffled corn. Jennie and Willa washing and pre- serving. 7 – Rain through the night and all forenoon and several times in the afternoon. Not much doing. Got the mower rigged up and hoed some. Annie and Willie at garden party at Saintfield in the eve- ning. Mrs. Wright called. 8 – About 4 pm there was a deluge of rain with some sharp light- ning. At P. Luke’s helping to hoe. Willie at Ray Dusty’s. James scuffled turnips in the forenoon and at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. Jennie and the rest picking berries. Mrs. Wright called twice. 9 – A little rain after dinner. Scuffling and hoeing and all hands picking berries. Jennie and Willa preserving them, Mrs. Wright helping. Annie and Willie at choir practice. Telephone man called. 10 – A very fine day. Greening potatoes in the forenoon and hoe- ing turnips in the afternoon, Willie and James helping. Leola Luke, who has been away for some time at Epsom, came home yesterday and called today. Mrs. Wright also called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening and James at Midgley’s. An aeroplane passed in the afternoon. �370 11 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Doug- las and C. Laidlaw. 77 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rather thin congregation. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Some rain in the early morning but a fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day, Willie and James helping. Annie went with Leola Luke to Blackwater taking Mrs. Wright to the train on her way to Beaverton Orange Walk. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald here in the evening when there was music and dancing. 13 – Fine until after dinner when a big thunder shower came up. At C. Phair’s hoeing and haying until rain came on. Willie at P. Luke’s in the forenoon. Jennie and James took Aunt Willa and family to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for a time. James called on the dentist. John Michie and Leola Luke called. Willie, Annie and Leola at doings at Saintfield in the evening. 14 – Rain about 9 o’clock. All day hoeing turnips for C. Phair. James went for the beef. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and Annie, Willie and James at baseball tournament at Port Perry and did not get home until about 10. Mrs. John Michie and girls here in the afternoon picking strawberries. 15 – Fine but very cool towards night. All day at C. Phair’s. Wil- lie at Luke’s. James hoeing turnips in the orchard. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald called. 16 – A fine and cool day. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing and haying. Willie hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his hay in the afternoon. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon; James to see the dentist. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald called. 17 – A fine day. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the forenoon while James mowed hay on the hill field. Afternoon helping C. Phair. Willie helping John Michie. The mower broke down about the middle of the afternoon. Mrs. W.H. Leask and Lucille called, also Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Annie stayed at S. Dusty’s over night and Sunday. 18 – Dull all day. Thunder shower about noon and again in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, James and Willie; 72 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. A terrible evening of lightning and rain. 19 – A little rain again about 4 pm. Scuffling in the forenoon while Willie went to Port Perry. Annie came home with Leola Luke. Jennie washing. In the afternoon James and Willie mowing. I finished hoeing the turnips 1st time. James at Greenbank in the evening. Word came by phone that Wilbert Lee had been operated on and was very low. Later word came that he died about 7 pm. 20 – A very fine day. Willie finished cutting the hay while I scuf- fled the corn. After dinner Jennie and I drove over to Alex Lee’s. In the evening all hands attended the garden party at John McDon- ald’s. There was a large turnout. Electric lighted. Woodville band. Ben Hokea, the Hawaiian guitarist, was the star and was fine. About $450.00 was taken in. 21 – A fine day. Drew in 5 loads of hay. About 11 am I went, with W.H. Leask, to the Dryden Miller sale at Dryden’s. There was an immense crowd in a big circus tent. $5,200.00 was the highest price for a cow and calf. The biggest thing I ever saw in this line.83 22 – A very fine day. Finished drawing in the hay; 5 ½ loads, including rakings. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. W. Cragg and Henry Thomas and Leola Luke here in the evening. Horse buyers called. 23 – Paris Greening potatoes until rain came on about 10 am. Willie scuffled the turnips. Afternoon Jennie and I went to Wilbert Lee’s funeral. There was a large turnout; the service at the house conducted by Mr. McDonald. The bearers were Arthur Gordon; Harvey Real; Howard McMillan; Campbell Stone; --- Dobson; and ---. James went to Port Perry on his wheel to the dentist. John Michie’s girls here while they were at the funeral. 24 – A fine cool day. Cleaning out the old strawberry patch and greening potatoes. Willie scuffling. Jennie oiled kitchen floor. Mrs. Wright called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – A fine but very cool day for the time of year. Willie and I at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. We expected Aunt Willa and family and others to come from Port Hope so Jennie, Annie and James did not go to church, but they did not come. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 26 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and helping Ernest Phair to hoe turnips in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and James picking berries and Annie took them to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Jennie washing. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Willie and Annie at Ray Dusty’s in the evening and James at Greenbank. [Reuben or Ruby?] Lee here in the afternoon. 27 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day, strawberries and turnips. Willie all day at P. Luke’s. James at Port Perry in the afternoon to the dentist. Willie and Annie at Bible Society meeting in the Methodist church. Willie Smith, his mother and Mrs. Joyce came in the evening. 28 – Dull with rain sprinkle after about 2 pm. All hands picking berries. Just as we were starting dinner George [?] with his mother, Bert and niece Jess and all the Laidlaw family arrived. George took Annie and James and two crates of berries to Port Perry then came back and started for home about 3 pm. 29 – A very high SW wind with a few drops of rain after dinner. Hoeing turnips 2nd time, Willie helping. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the forenoon, James to see the dentist. James at Wick SS picnic. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 30 – A fine day with a small thunder shower about 8 pm. All hands picking raspberries, about 180 boxes. Annie took berries to Alex Leask’s and Port Perry. Leola Luke here in the evening. Annie engaged to teach Cowanville school at $900.00.84 83 The original diary does read $5,200.00, but perhaps it was an error in his writing? 84 Cowanville was in the centre of Clarke Township at the corner of concession 4 and Morgan’s Road. �371 31 – Fine and cool. Rain in the early morning. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time and other jobs. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa preserving berries. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. This was found tucked into the diary at this point. AUG. 1 – A fine but very cool day for the time of year. All but Willa and [?] at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. Mr. McKay, the former pastor, preached to an extra large congregation. Willie, Annie and Mrs. Wright at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – A very fine and cool day. All hands picking berries (about 180 boxes). Mrs. Smith called for berries and Annie took two crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Mrs. John Michie here in the after- The school stood at the NW side of concession 4 and Walsh Road. noon picking and the children playing. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. Willie and James playing football at Thomas’. 3 – A fine but quite cool day. Did some small jobs. Jennie and Willa washing and ironing. James went to Port Perry in the morn- ing to see the dentist and took out a crate of raspberries. Leola Luke called twice. Willie, James, Annie, Fred and Douglas Laid- law at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 4 – A very fine day and a little warmer. All hands picking berries (about 100 boxes). Annie went to Port Perry with berries. Mrs. W. White and Mr. Crozier called for berries. Leola Luke called twice. 5 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch and picking berries. Annie and Fred went to Port Perry with berries and Jim Lee took some more. Jennie picking berries. Willie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon picking black currants. Ray Dusty called for berries in the evening. 6 – Fine and very warm. All hands picking berries in the after- noon. Boys drawing wood up from the swamp field in the fore- noon. Mrs. Jas. Lee and girls here for supper. Leola Luke called twice. Annie and Willie at choir practice. Harvey Real called for berries. 7 – A fine and very warm day. Doing some little jobs. Willie and the boys scuffled the turnips 3rd time. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. R. Terry, who came to Egypt yesterday, is getting lightning rods put on his barn and house. Leola Luke left for Cannington on a visit. 8 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – A little drizzle of rain up to about the middle of the afternoon which prevented berry picking which is badly needed. Jennie washing. I helped P. Luke to fix up his binder and got supper there. 10 – All hands picking berries in the forenoon. After dinner I went to P. Luke’s to help cut oats (the first of the season that I have seen). John Michie driving the binder. Got about 6 rounds when rain came on and we got pretty wet. Jennie, William and Mrs. John Michie got wet in the berry patch. Annie took a crate of berries to Port Perry and brought home with her Janet Sanderson, a Peterborough school chum. James went to Greenbank to a baseball game between Greenbank and Victoria Corners (Greenbank won). Willie, Annie and Miss Sanderson at choir practice in the evening. 11 – Another very warm day. Picking berries in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to cut oats. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon with a crate of berries and took [?] to the Dr. to see her bad knee. Mr. Ronald Pell of Manchester came with his car in the evening for Janet Sanderson. Willie and Fred went for the beef. 12 – Another very warm day. Hoed some and other small jobs. James, Aunt Willa and Douglas Laidlaw at Port Perry in the morn- ing and Jennie, Willie and Billie Laidlaw at J.M. Real’s in the afternoon. Telephone men called. �372 13 – Very warm and close. Thunder in the morning and again in the evening but only a sprinkle of rain here. Got P. Luke’s binder and cut most of the NW field (fair crop), boys helping. Jennie, Willa, Annie and Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Wright picked the berry patch through. 14 – Grain was so wet that no cutting and a big thunder storm came up just before dinner with some very sharp lightning which finished harvesting operations for the day. So there was little doing outdoors. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the eve- ning. 15 – A very fine day and not quite so warm. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. Cook ad- dressed the SS. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Finished the NW field and cut most of the SW field, boys helping. Jennie washing. Mrs. Smith and Keith McMillan called in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Finished cutting the SW field and after dinner tried to cut the piece of oats with sweet clover E of the orchard with the binder but could not make it go, so we had to take the mower and it was hard enough to cut with it. Willie then took the binder to Luke’s and they finished his cutting. Willa took Annie to Port Perry on her way to Port Hope and Newcastle. Willa visited at Mrs. A. Rennie’s. In the evening, Jennie, Willa and I, with Billie and Cassie Laidlaw went in C. Whitter’s car to a garden party by the Brooklin Presbyterian church at W. Lawrence’s in the village. There was a good turnout and a very pleasant time. Got home about 12. 18 – Another very fine day. Cut the long field and that finishes the cutting for the year. Mrs. Wright called. Word came of the death of our old neighbour D. Lyle. 19 – A very fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. James and Fred went to Port Perry to the dentist and brought home berry crates. Jennie and Willa and Cassie went to John Burn’s south of Manchester and got home after 8 pm. Willie went before dinner to help P. Luke to draw in oats. Just as we were starting dinner there came by car George, Mable and Jess Slemon. Jennie Perrin and our Annie, and Jessie Bell. They got dinner and all but J.B. started back to Port Hope. After that I went to Port Perry for Jess’s trunk. Leola Luke called. 20 – A very fine day. We drew in two loads of oats but quit as they were not dry enough. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon while James and I turned the loose oats and sweet clover. Jessie Bell and Billie Laidlaw went to Port Perry in the forenoon for flour and things. Jennie, Willa and Cassie went to Greenbank in the afternoon to see about honey and got supper at Mrs. McMillan’s. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 21- A high SW wind which broke down the high corn. Finished drawing in the NW field and then after dinner raked up the oats and sweet clover and then drew in 4 loads but did not quite finish it as rain came about 6 but did not amount to much. Fred and Bill Laidlaw were in bed part of the afternoon as punishment for some quarrel. In the evening P. Luke came over and Willie and I went to help to shore up the scaffold over his mow which has broken down. 22 – A fine and cool day. All but Willa and Jessie at SS and church. The organ in the SS would not work so it fell to me to start the singing. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Drawing in all day. Jennie and Willa wash- ing in the forenoon and, with the Laidlaw family, visiting Mrs. W.H. Leask in the afternoon and got home late in the evening. Blanche Luke called. 24 – A beautiful day. Finished harvest about 3 pm. John Michie, P. Luke and Ray Dusty finished today. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to draw in grain. Willie went for the beef. James and Jessie Bell at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie helping Peter Leask to harvest. Jennie, Jessie and Willa at P. Luke’s for tea. 26 – Another fine but quite warm day. All day helping C. Phair to draw in grain. Mrs. Wright and Blanche Luke here for tea and most of the folks at Luke’s in the evening. 27 – Another very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to harvest and finished the job. Willie helping Jas. Dusty to thresh in the afternoon. Jessie Bell, Willa and her family visiting at P. Leask’s in the afternoon and evening. 28 – A fine but pretty warm day. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s threshing then to John Michie’s. Started about 11 and finished a little before five. I also helped John. James and Fred went to Port Perry for Annie who has been away on a visit to Port Hope and Newcastle. Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 29 – A very fine warm day. All but Jennie (who was not very well) and Jessie at SS and church; 104 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – Rain in the early morning but cleared up and was a fine day. Got up early and after watching the weather for some time and trying to get C. Whitter on the phone, about 6 am Mrs. Laidlaw and four children, with Jennie and I, started in C. Whitter’s car for Toronto. All but me took the boat to Niagara Falls where they spent the day and got back to Toronto about 8:10, except Willa who went to Buffalo for the night. I spent the day at the exhibi- tion. Got home about 1 am. A beautiful night but a little chilly. Willie helping N. Midgley to thresh. 31 – A very fine day. Scuffling and hoeing the strawberry patch. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry for Willa who came back tonight. She phoned when she got to Port Perry. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Willie and the boys went to John Michie’s for 4 bags of oats, got Luke’s gang plough and started to �373 plough the N field while I hoed and other things. Rev. Mr. McDonald called in the afternoon. Leola Luke came over after dinner and took several pictures. 2 – A fine day. Dug the early potatoes while Willie plowed in the N field. Clinton Midgley called after dinner. Willa preparing to start for home on Saturday. Word came that Olive Michie has got the diphtheria. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie and the rest packing up Willa’s baggage and I took the two trunks to Port Perry. Willa, Annie and Cassie also went to Port Perry to get tickets. Willie and James left about 6 in the morning with Roy Leask to take in the Toronto Fair. 4 – A very fine day. Got up early and Annie and I drove the two rigs with Willa and family to Port Perry and got them started on their way home to Winnipeg. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie packing her trunk to start for Newcastle on Monday morning. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with Ray Dusty. P. Luke called in the evening. Mary Dusty came home with Annie and stayed all night. 5 – A fine day, got dull towards evening and there was a few drops of rain which is very welcome as the ground is getting pretty dry. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie took Mary Dusty home to Port Perry in the evening which was pretty dark. 6 – Dull most of the day. Thunder in the afternoon and evening. Got up early and I took Annie to Port Perry on her way to Cowan- ville to teach school. She starts tomorrow. Willie plowing in N field while I was doing a few little jobs. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon. 7 – Some little showers in the forenoon but not enough to do any good. Willie ploughing while I did little but nurse a bad hip. James drove to Port Perry school; the first day of the term. He got home just after dinner. Jennie canning corn. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A very fine and dry day. Went for the beef in the morning while Willie ploughed. James at Port Perry school. Jennie wash- ing. P. Luke got our mower and cut his millet and then Willie cut our own which a poor crop. Map agent called. 9 – A fine warm day; some rain in the evening. Willie plowing. I dug some potatoes in the orchard. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Port Perry market. Mrs. Luke went with her. 10 – Quite a nice rain during the night but not enough to make any difference to plowing. James at Port Perry school. Cleaned out hen house and in the afternoon went with P. Luke to C. [Singles or Lingles?] sale which was not very large in numbers or articles for sale. Jennie went in the afternoon to the preparatory service in the church. Mr. Mason of Sonya preached. Mrs. W. Real came in by certificate. Willie plowing. Leola Luke called. 11 – Foggy morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie plowing. After rain came on and continued off and on most of the afternoon; considerable thunder. P. Luke called. Frank Dobson Sr. buried at Greenbank today tomorrow. After we had gone to bed, about from 12 to 1, there was a terrific series of thunder storms with constant lightning. 12 – Another thunder shower at 6 am and much lightning in the E in the evening. All but Jessie Bell at communion service at Green- bank. Mr. McDonald preached and there was a pretty good turnout from both congregations. Ed Bewell was there. Willie at Seagrave or somewhere in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon. Afternoon raked up and drew in the millet (poor crop); 2 small loads. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. Looking for A. Leask to cut the corn but he did not come. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing all day while Willie was helping P. Leask to thresh. Jessie Bell drove him over. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here 3 times. She is getting a dress made and Jessie is bossing the job. Willie at a corn roast at Wes Real’s in the evening. Raleigh man called. 15 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Willie at E. Leask’s threshing. James at Port Perry school. Alex Leask came about 9 am and cut the corn. He then went to Luke’s and cut his. He charged $5.00. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. Willie at choir practice in the evening. 16 – Cooler, with high NW wind in the afternoon. Willie harrow- ing in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon taking Mrs. Wright with her. James at Port Perry school. Drawing off corn in the afternoon. Willie at corn roast at G.A. McMillan’s in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Drawing off the corn and finished the job. Willie went to Port Perry fair and stayed for the concert. James at Port Perry school in the forenoon and at the fair in the afternoon. The aeroplane that was to be the great attraction did not land on ac- count of the wind. Moved the stove into the kitchen. 18 – A fine but cool day. Picked the sweet corn and other jobs. Willie harrowing most of the day. Leola Luke called. 19 – A quite hard frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. All hands at SS and church; 92 at SS; Mr. Johnson of Manchester was present and gave an address. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie and Jessie B. at Luke’s in the evening seeing Mrs. Stone who is ill. P. Luke called in the fore- noon. 20 – At P. Luke’s helping him to draw off his corn. Worked until about 3:15 when rain came on and stopped us. Willie harrowing. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called 3 times, the last time to get Jennie to go over with her as Mrs. Stone had taken a bad spell and Mr. and Mrs. Luke were away. 21 – A beautiful day. James at Port Perry school. Willie plowing corn ground. Willie and I helping Ray Dusty to thresh for about an hour. Leola Luke called twice, also Gladys Luke. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. �374 22 – A very warm day; 80 in the shade. Willie and I threshing at Ray Dusty’s until about 2 pm. They then moved to P. Luke’s but did not get done. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice. 23 – Another very warm day. Finished threshing at Luke’s in about an hour, then moved here and finished about 2 pm or five hours threshing ($13.00). Those helping were John Michie; P. Luke; N. Midgley; Ray Dusty; C. Phair and Willie, James and I. Grain turned out better than last year. After that James and I drove to the school fair at Greenbank. There was a big turnout. Green- bank won the school parade and the physical drill. Willie some- where in the evening. 24 – Another very warm day. Plowing corn ground all day. Willis threshing at Jas. Gibson’s for C. Phair. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke and P. Luke called. 25 – Another very warm day; 85 in the shade. Willie, James and I at C. Phair’s threshing. Jennie making chili sauce. Leola Luke called 3 times. 26 – Very warm day and dry. All hands at SS and church. This was rally day and there was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald gave an address and also preached at the church service. Willie away in the evening. 27 – Another warm day. Went with John Michie to Greenbank, then Billie Wilson in Joe Stone’s car, took us to Blackwater to get a beef ring heifer but the cattle had not come so we went on to Sunderland and brought down to Greenbank 2 heifers (walked all the way). Got dinner at Joe Stone’s and then home. Willie at C. Phair’s threshing and finished his barn. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. A thunder shower about 3:30 pm which was badly needed. Willie met James on his way from school. Leola Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. Scuffling strawberry patch and picking apples. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. John Mark’s barn burned today while threshing. Word came in the evening that our syndicate heifer has been rejected as too poor. 29 – A fine day. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. Went with John Michie to Greenbank for the beef. John brought the rejected heifer to his place and I delivered the beef. We then drove over to Cawker’s on the 8th to see about another heifer but did not get one. After dinner we went to T. Carnigan’s and G. Clements to see other beasts. About 6 o’clock I started with G.A. McMillan in his car, together with Ern. Jamison; J.H. Leask; and Blake Cragg for Oshawa to hear Ontario Premier Drury. The meeting was held in the armouries and there was a large turnout. Rollo, Minister of Labor; Chapman, U.F.O. candidate; and Mayor Stacy also spoke. I liked Drury but little of the others. Got home about 12:30. 30 – Somewhat raw with E wind and some rain in the afternoon and evening. Jessie Bell left for Rochester this morning. Leola Luke drove her to Port Perry while I drove Jennie and Jessie’s trunk in the democrat. Jennie goes with Jess to Newcastle on a visit for a few days. Little doing here. Peter Leask called in the evening to pay Willie for work. OCT. 1 – When we got up in the morning it was snowing quite heavy and continued most of the forenoon and again in the eve- ning. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and went for him after school. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 2 – Raw with some rain after dinner. Willie plowing 2nd time. Ray Dusty and Jim came and took away Jimmy colt ($130.00). Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willie and James; 81 at SS. Rev. Mr. Haig of Ashburn preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Willie went with C. Phair’s team silo filling at Jack Beare’s (machine broke down about 4 pm). James drove to Port Perry school and put the horse in at S. Dusty’s and brought Jennie home from her visit to Newcastle. Went with John Michie to G. Clements for the syndicate heifer and took it to Greenbank. Started to dig potatoes. Leola Luke called. 5 – Somewhat raw and cold. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Willie helping. Afternoon at W. Nichol’s sale at Greenbank. A good turnout and prices fairly good. Jennie washing and making pickles. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef in the morning and found that the heifer that we thought would go over weight was 4 lbs short. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry. As this is sports day there was no school. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke and Leola here in the afternoon picking crab and snow ap- ples. Jennie ironing. Brought the steer home that was at C. Phair’s. 7 – A very fine day. At the potatoes all day, Jennie helping. Wil- lie at Peter Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Alma called. Leola Luke called. 8 – A beautiful day. At potatoes and finished, Jennie helping. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. All day picking sweet apples, James helping. Jennie baking and scrubbing. Willie at P. Leask’s and at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 11 – A little rain in the afternoon and evening. Most of the day with Jennie packing 3 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Got 2 of the barrels from P. Luke. Willie at P. Leask’s. James drove to Port Perry school as his bike is out of repair. Leola Luke called. 12 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon with the three brls. apples for Winnipeg and apples for Mrs. G. Byers; Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. W. Real. Jennie went with me. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Picking apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Mrs. John Michie, Olive and Eleanor, Mrs. P. Luke and Leola all here in the afternoon. �375 13 – A very fine day. All day helping W. Thomas to fill silo (for C. Phair). Willie at P. Leask’s. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing and ironing. 14 – A very fine day. Drew in the mangolds, about 4 loads, James helping. Then drew in corn, James and Jennie helping. James is home on account of teachers convention. Willie at P. Leask’s. Leola Luke called. Willie out somewhere in the evening. Re- turned soldier called selling war book. 15 – A very fine and warm day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo. Finished about 3 pm, then moved to C. Phair’s and had about 2 hours run. Willie at P. Leask’s. James went to the 5 o’clock train for Annie who came home for Thanksgiving. In the evening Leola Luke; Russell and Laura Thomas; Marie Akhurst; Harvey and Mary Real; and Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon were in and dancing was the order. 16 – Willie stayed at home to help draw in the corn but we did not get started before a heavy rain came on with thunder which spoiled our plans. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I picked apples. Leola Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 90 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I rode with John Michie who was out today for the first time since they were shut in with the diphthe- ria. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Gladys Luke, who is also home on a visit, came home with Annie and stayed all night. 18 – Dull and foggy. At C. Phair’s silo filling and finished about 5 pm. He did not have enough corn to fill his new silo. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. James drove Annie to Port Perry on her way back to her school at Orono. Word came that Mr. Jones of Cannington died last night. 19 – A very fine day. Picking apples most of the day, Jennie help- ing. John Michie, wife and two girls came for apples; 3 bushels. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Willie came home from P. Leask’s. 20 – Rain in the morning with thunder. Picking apples in the fore- noon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 4 bags of apples. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Roy Leask came for 6 bushels of sweet apples. Leola Luke called. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing most of the day. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie nursing a stiff knee. Carnigan’s boys came for apples, also Mrs. Luke and Leola. Mrs. Wright called. 22 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to thresh and finished at noon. Plowing in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Wil- lie at P. Leask’s and at Greenbank in the evening. James Dusty came for 2 bags of apples. Mrs. A. Akhurst came in the afternoon and picked up 2 bags of apples and Albert came in the evening for them. 23 – Another very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing in corn in the afternoon, James helping. Willie at P. Leask’s. Alex Leask and Clinton Midgley came for apples. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 24 – A fine day but a little thunder storm in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 80 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Sonya church re-opening in the evening. 25 – A fine day, a little cooler. Plowing all day. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s (threshing at W. Leask’s). Jennie washing. Picking apples and cleaning hen house. Isaac Clemens called to see about apples. 26 – Rain from the E in the morning. Drove James to Port Perry school. He stayed at S. Dusty’s all night. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon with Mrs. Wright. Plowing in the afternoon. Hunger striker MacSwiney dead.85 27 – Heavy rain all through the night and morning. Little doing in the forenoon. Isaac Clemens called for 2 bags of sweet apples. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie at P. Leask’s (afternoon). James at Port Perry school (exams on). Jennie at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie called. 28 – A fine but colder day. Plowing all day in N field. Willie at P. Leask’s. He went with Jim Lee. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Port Perry with Mrs. Wright. 29 – Quite cool all day. Plowing all day. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie over at Jas. Lee’s after dinner to see Alma who is sick. Willie at party at Saintfield in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 30 – Ground white with snow in the morning. Moved the kitchen stove and then drew in the last of the corn, James helping. Topped turnips in the afternoon. Willie at P. Leask’s. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picked a bag of Ben Davis apples. 31 – A fine but dull day and a little rain in the evening. About 11 Willie Smith and his mother came in their car. After dinner James, Mrs. Wright and I went to SS, Willie wheeled and the rest came later to church. 71 at SS. Rev. W.A. McKay, late pastor, preached (this being Wick anniversary). Willie at Wick or somewhere in the evening. NOV. 1 – Heavy rain through the night. Willie did not go to P. Leask’s but plowed all day while I puttied the windows in the forenoon and picked apples in the afternoon. James did not go to school but spent the whole day reading ‘Waverly”. Jennie house- cleaning upstairs in the forenoon and drove up to Mrs. Walker’s with a bag of apples in the afternoon. Willie went to supper and concert at Wick church in the evening. Leola Luke and Olive Real came over in the evening and Jennie went over to Lukes with them to play crokinole. 85 Terence Joseph MacSwiney (b. 1879 d. 1920) was an Irish playwright and politician who died in the Brixton prison in England after 74 days on a hunger strike protesting his imprisonment on charges of sedi- tion. �376 2 – Rain through the night and off and on all day. Lots of mud. Willie at P. Leask’s. James started to wheel to Port Perry school but rain came on and he turned back wet through. Jennie washing. I did some wood splitting. Mrs. Luke and Leola called. Presiden- tial election in US. Harding, Rep.; Cox, Dem.; Harding elected by big majority. 3 – Some little rain flurries in the forenoon. Plowing in the fore- noon and topping turnips in the afternoon. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Olive Real called in the evening. 4 – Harrowed out some turnips and got one load when rain came on and I plowed in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Mrs. R. Sonley, Mrs. J. McKinnon and Leola Luke called. 5 – A fine day. At the turnips all day alone and got in 7 loads. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Leola Luke called. 6 – A very fine day. All day at the turnips, Willie and James help- ing, and got in 15 loads. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called. 7 – Snowing a very little in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and at turnips and drew in 2 loads and finished topping and harrowing up. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – Somewhat dull foggy and windy. Drew in 1 ½ loads of turnips in the orchard and so finishes for the year. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright to W.M. meeting in church. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. Plowing in the afternoon. Scuffled strawberries for last time this year. 10 – Ground white with snow and a little snow fell off and on all day. Took a load of corn for Jim Lee to his Greenbank house. Plowing sod in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Jennie killing chickens. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. 11 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens and dropped them on the road. She went with Mrs. Wright. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Two years ago the armistice was signed. 12 – Hard frost and snow and wintery sure. Got the cattle all tied in and plowed some in the afternoon but it did not go too well. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James at Port Perry school and spent the evening reading the play ‘Professor Pip’ which the high school is getting up for their annual concert. He is to have a part in the play. Willie at P. Leask’s. He came home and went to Green- bank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 13 – Rather cold and windy. Covered the strawberry patch with straw and drew out some manure. Willie at P. Leask’s and at Port Perry in the evening. James at his studies. Leola Luke called. 14 – Rather raw but fine. At SS and church with the boys (Jennie had a cold starting and did not go); 95 at SS. Allan Wallace in our class. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 15 – A fine but rather raw day. Helping P. Luke to draw in his corn. Drew out 2 loads of manure ; 1 from P. Luke in payment of a load of straw. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie washing. Mrs. Wright called. 16 – Pretty cool but fine day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. After dark when he got home as they were practicing the play. Willie at P. Leask’s. Mrs. Wright called. Had Mr. Moon come in to see cow sick with indigestion. 17 – 4 or 5 inches of snow on the ground in the morning and snowed most of the day and drifting. A mid-winter day to all appearance. Willie at P. Leask’s. James drove to Port Perry school; put horse in at S. Dusty’s. Helping Jennie to pick chickens. James Lee called and P. Luke. 18 – A fine and mild day. Went with Jas. Lee to P. Leask’s and helped to put in the glass in his stable windows. Willie drove the sleigh (first ride) to Port Perry taking Jennie, Mr. and Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Jas. Lee, Alma and five bags of oats and got them ground. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 19 – Mild and the snow going a little; rain in the afternoon. Albert Akhurst came and helped P. Luke to kill 2 pigs and our one. Al- bert and Pascoe stayed to dinner. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s during the day and at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 20 – Fine but rather raw day. Helping Jennie to cut up pig in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to W. Nichol’s furniture sale. Jennie rendering lard. Willie at P. Leask’s and at Port Perry in the evening. Clinton Midgley called, also Leola Luke. 21 – Rain from the E most of the day which turned to hail towards evening. At church and SS with the boys; 70 at SS; Mr. McDon- ald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 22 – Raw E wind all day. Over at Luke’s in the forenoon (R. Terry there) and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to cut wood with ma- chine. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. Leola Luke called twice. News of terrible murders in Dublin.86 23 – Mild with some rain from the E. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie went with Russell Thomas to Jas. Lee’s to help them to move and after dinner I went with the sleigh to take a load for him to Greenbank, but when I got to Lee’s Jennie had just fallen down the cellar stairs and as it afterwards proved to have broken one of the bones in her left wrist. I drove her to Port Perry in C. Phair’s cutter and after a long wait Dr. R. 86 November 21, 1920 is known as ‘Bloody Sunday’. 31 people were killed during the Irish War of Inde- pendence. �377 Archer set it. It was almost dark when we got home and found Mrs. Luke and Leola getting supper ready. P. Luke came over late in the evening. 24 – Mild and snowing a little sometimes. Did little but the chores outside and in. Jennie nursing her broken arm. Leola Luke here twice. She helped with the work in the morning. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s and came home in the evening. P. Luke called. 25 – A fine day. Willie drove Jennie to Port Perry to see the Dr. while I fixed holes in horse stable floor. James drove to school. Willie drew up some wood in the afternoon. Leola Luke here in the afternoon and did the ironing and got supper. 26 – Mild with a very little snow. Cut some wood in the shed and the chores. Willie went with a load for Jas. Lee. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here most of the day baking and other work. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Mild with a very little snow. Did little but the chores. Willie scrubbed the floor. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon helping to bake. Boys at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Mild and thawing a little. At SS and church with the boys; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie somewhere in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S. Lee and girls called in the evening. 29 – Dull but fine day. Drove Jennie to Port Perry to see the Dr. about her arm (got Mr. Luke’s cutter) while Willie kept house. James drove to Port Perry school but did not get home until late as they were practising the play. Richard Real and wife called to see Jennie. 30 – A fine mild day. Helping C. Phair to cut wood all day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. He is to stay overnight at Roy O’Neill’s as they have practice every night. Willie then did the washing. Frank Lawton and Mrs. J. Joyce of Sutton called in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon cooking. DEC. 1 – A drizzling rain from the E most of the day and little done but the chores. P. Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Word came that Mrs. T. Phair was seriously burned this morning caused by a lamp. 2 – Brighter than usual but cold. Little but the chores. Willie went to Port Perry with the sleigh with 9 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon helping. 3 – Mild. P. Luke called in the forenoon. Ray Dusty brought our meal home from Port Perry. In the afternoon Willie and I helped C. Phair to finish cutting his wood and also cut our pile of poles. I went to Port Perry in the evening for James who was practicing in the hall. Willie at dance party at Saintfield; a party of raiders made things lively. Mrs. Wright and R. Terry called in the afternoon. 4 – Rain more or less all day. I did little but the chores. Willie scrubbed the floor. Jennie and James drove to Port Perry in the afternoon, Jennie to see the Dr. about her arm and James to prac- tice. He stayed until the evening. Mrs. Wright drove home. Wil- lie went for James in the evening and dark and rainy it was. 5 – Mild in the morning but turned rough and cold towards night. At SS and church with the boys; 85 at SS. Mr. Vassey, a returned missionary from Korea, preached an interesting discourse. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Leola Luke here in the afternoon and for tea. Word came that Mrs. T. Phair died this morning. 6 – Pretty cold and windy. Willie drove James to Port Perry school where he is to stay for the week. I plowed a few round E of the orchard and tried to plough sod but it would not work. Willie helping at road job in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright here in the after- noon helping. 7 – A fine day but somewhat raw. Willie at road job in the fore- noon. I went to Mrs. T. Phair’s funeral in the afternoon. There was a pretty good turnout. Rev. Mr. Wilkison conducted the ser- vice. The bearers were G. Real; R. Real; John Stone; Joe Stone; Isaac Beare and Jack Beare. Mrs. Wright called. Leola Luke here in the afternoon. 8 – A fine day. Helped to wash in the forenoon. Willie at gravel pit all day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie to see the Dr. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 9 – Somewhat foggy and raw. Did little but the chores. Willie at road job all day. Leola Luke here in the afternoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 10 – Foggy with everything covered with hoarfrost which looks beautiful. At preparatory service in the church in the afternoon; a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. C. Gordon and wife; Mrs. Bettie and Bernice Leask were received. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the afternoon helping. Willie at road job all day and went to Port Perry in the evening for James. P. Luke and R. Terry were at Port Perry today getting the writings transferring the Luke farm back to P. Luke. 11 – Mild but dull. Did the chores including scrubbing the floor while Willie was at the road job. James wheeled to Port Perry for practice in the afternoon. He stayed at S. Dusty’s for supper and Willie went for him in the evening. Mrs. Wright here in the fore- noon baking. R. Terry was with her. Annie 21 years of age today. 12 – A very fine day. Went with Willie to communion at Wick. There was a fair turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away in the evening. Norman Midgley, wife and boys here in the evening. 13 – Mild and thawing. Took James to Port Perry school. He wheeled home for the night. Willie at road job in the forenoon and drew a load of gravel home for the hens. R. Terry called. 14 – Rain in the morning and a high SW wind in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Willie and James and got James a suit of clothes. He stayed for school and to the practice (the last one) and stayed all night. Jennie, when she got home, went to bed with a bad headache and other things. Willie at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon. R. Terry left for home today. �378 15 – Somewhat rough and snowing. Little done but the chores. Jennie in bed all day. Mrs. Wright here in the forenoon baking. In the evening went with Mrs. Wright to the high school concert in the hall in Port Perry. The principal thing was a play by 8 boys and 8 girls of the school called ‘Professor Peps’. The play was well acted and the hall full. 16 – Mild and fine except a little snow. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. This is Port Perry Christmas fair. Willie went to the P.P. high school concert (2nd night). 17 – Mild; little done but the chores. Jennie up most of the day. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for James (and brought Leola Luke and Marie Akhurst home). He was also at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Scrubbed and cleaned up in the forenoon and helped Willie to draw up wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright here most of the afternoon helping. Jennie up in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with the boys. Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. P. Luke here in the afternoon and Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke in the evening. 20 – A very fine day. Did the washing and the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Xmas tree at Saintfield in the evening. Leola Luke called. 21 – A rather fine day. Willie drove his mother and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the afternoon; this being 4 weeks since she broke her wrist. The splints were taken off much to her satisfaction. James wheeled to Port Perry school. As two of the teachers are away there was not much of lessons but lots of skating on the lake. Leola Luke called. 22 – Mild with some rain in the evening. James wheeled to Port Perry school which closed for the holidays. Olive and Eleanor here for dinner. Clinton Midgley called. In the evening went with the buggy with James to Union Christmas Tree in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a full house and quite a good programme. I acted as chairman. 23 – Very dull and some hail flurries with high wind. Little doing but the chores. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie who is home for Christmas. Willie and Annie at party at Saintfield in the eve- ning. 24 – Snowing a little in the morning. Jennie and Annie drove to Port Perry for Christmas things. James drove over to Gibson’s and round by Greenbank. Annie baking Christmas pies and things. Mrs. Wright called twice, the last time to telephone for the Dr. for Leola who is unwell. Annie and the boys at Port Perry in the eve- ning. 25 – A beautiful Christmas day and very quiet here. We ate our goose alone. After dinner Annie and James went skating at Blair’s pond where many gathered. L. Wagner and wife and Mr. McDon- ald’s 3 boys called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 26 – Very cold with E wind and some snow. All but Jennie at SS and church; 91 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Our new care- taker, Mr. Baldwin, did not have the church warm enough. Gladys Luke here for tea and Willie, Annie and her went to Methodist church in the evening. Blanche Luke here in the evening. 27 – E wind with some snow and pretty raw. The phone call came to Jennie in the morning and John Michie came after her and a boy was born in the forenoon.87 Ruth and Olive here all day and night. Jean also here awhile in the afternoon. 28 – Cold with some snow from the NW. Helping to wash in the forenoon and over at C. Phair’s settling up with him. Willie at Port Perry with 10 bags to get ground and at Port Perry again in the evening. Jennie at John Michie’s all day. Ruth and Olive here all day and night. 29 – Some snow in the forenoon. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal. John Michie brought Jennie home just before dinner and took Ruth and Olive home but he came for Jennie again in the evening to stay all night. Leola Luke here for supper and Annie and the boys went to the annual SS meeting in the church. G.A. McMillan again Super. 30 – Heavy snow in the afternoon. Jennie came home before din- ner. Churned for the first time in months. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 31 – A beautiful fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie was away all day with the team and sleigh taking a load for T. Carna- gan who moved today from the brickyard to the 1st concession near Cedar Creek school. Annie and the boys at A. Gordon’s near Saintfield in the evening. 1921 JAN. 1 – A very dull new year’s day. Fog and some rain most of the day. Willie and Annie skating at Blair’s pond in the afternoon. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. No mail. 2 – Rain through the night and the snow nearly all gone. At SS and church with Annie, Willie, and James; 99 at SS. Average for the year 1920 is 95. Choosing teachers. Stanley McMillan spoke in SS and preached in the church. Annie Gordon here for supper and Willie, Annie and her went to the Methodist church in the evening. 3 – A beautiful spring like day. Went to Greenbank taking P. Luke to vote for council. Voted for Johnston for reeve; G. McMillan, dep. Reeve; and D. McDonald, John Stone and Thompson for council. Weir; McMillan, McDonald; Holtby and Thompson elected. Willie took Annie to the early train on her way back to Orono. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon to school which opened today. About 7 pm word came by phone that the brickyard house was on fire and Willie, James and I ran down but it was too far gone to do any good. It was empty as Carnagan moved out on Friday. How it started is a mystery. 87 Robert Gordon Michie, b. Dec. 27, 1920; d. Oct. 5, 2010 �379 4 – A very fine and mild day. Jennie and Willie washed in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. James and Mrs. Lee and Alma and Oliver Luke called in the afternoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 5 – A very fine mild day and some mud. Did chores and made up church books. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening went with Willie in the buggy to annual church meeting in the church. There was not a very large turnout. The reports were pretty good. P. Leask; Alex Lee and John McDonald were chosen managers. Rev. Mr. McDonald was in the chair. Ernest Phair, who has been away to Washington on a wedding trip, returned today. Leola Luke called. 6 – Colder and hard frost. Cut some apple tree wood, Willie help- ing. Jennie visiting at John Michie’s in the afternoon and got tea at Luke’s. Leola came home with her. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at dance at Jas. A. Blair’s in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. Little done but the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 8 – A fine day. Little done but the chores. James got his new skates from Eaton’s and Willie and him were skating in the after- noon. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Word came that Mrs. Jas. A. Blair died this afternoon. 9 – A very fine day. At SS and church with the boys; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 10 – A beautiful day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Went with Jennie in the afternoon to Mrs. James A. Blair’s funeral. There was a very large turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. The bearers were Rye Beare; Fleet Beare; Wes Real; Stanley Real; George Leask and Cecil Leask. Leola Luke called. 11 – A fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the buggy while James wheeled to Port Perry school. I went to P. Luke’s and bought a piece of his swamp for wood for $15.00. Willie away with Roy Leask in the evening. Jennie over at Luke’s before dinner. 12 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie and Willie to pick chickens in the forenoon. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the after- noon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 13 – A beautiful but pretty cold day. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie drove Mrs. Luke to Port Perry market with chickens. After dinner Willie Smith and his mother came in their car and stayed the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie away skating in the evening. 14 – A little misty and soft. Cutting wood all day in P. Luke’s swamp. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out wood in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 15 – Fine day. Cutting wood all day in P. Luke’s swamp. Willie went to Port Perry with oats to be ground. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called. 16 – Snowing and rough from the SW. At SS and church with the boys and Leola Luke; 106 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. The church was quite cold. Willie started for Greenbank in the evening but turned back on account of a snow storm. 17 – Down to zero in the morning and a cutting wind. James did not go to school. Willie went to Port Perry for the meal with the waggon. 18 – About 10 below in the morning and never above all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. Willie away skating in the evening. 19 – About 8 below in the morning but got some warmer as the day advanced. All day cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie cutting in the afternoon. Willie and Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. 20 – Quite mild and thawing; lots of mud. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Fixing clock in the fore- noon. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called in the evening. 21 – Very dull foggy and rainy all day; snow nearly all gone. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Marsh Hill in the eve- ning. Leola Luke called. 22 – Mild with lots of mud. In the forenoon went to Luke’s swamp to cut wood but met with John Michie and spent the most of the time talking U.F.O. Willie scrubbing. Both cutting wood in after- noon. 23 – Some bad snow flurries and colder. At church and SS with the boys; 92 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away some- where in the evening. L. Luke called. 24 – Pretty cold all day. Getting colder towards night. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and fixing the clock. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie was at Port Perry all day to hear the Ernie Heltby sheep stealing trial. The town hall was packed. Holtby is released on remand. L. Luke called. [note: in one place Robert uses ‘Heltby’ and in the other ‘Holtby’]. 25 – About 4 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 26 – Four below zero in the morning. All day helping Jennie and Willie to pick hens (17 picked). James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Blair’s and skating in the evening. L. Luke called twice. 27 – A very fine day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie went with the buggy to Port Perry market with chick- ens. Jennie stayed for dinner and also tea at S. Dusty’s. Willie came home on the wheel and Jennie and James in the buggy after dark. I was cutting wood in the afternoon. 28 – A very nice day. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Blair’s mill which is being run this winter by Robbie Leask and got it home. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry to meet the train and brought home Mrs. W. Farrow and Annie who have come to our silver wedding tomorrow. Jennie baking. In the evening Leola Luke was over and there was music and dancing. �380 29 – A very fine day. Little doing. James at Blair’s pond in the afternoon hockey playing. Annie and Mrs. Farrow at John Mi- chie’s in the afternoon. L. Luke here for supper (Silver wedding supper). Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Parcels came from Rochester that have been over 2 years on the way. 30 – Fine but pretty cold and raw. At SS and church with the boys, Annie, and Mrs. Farrow. 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie, Annie and Mrs. F. at Methodist church in the evening. 31 – Pretty raw wind from the NE. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry to the early train on her way back to Cowanville. James drove to Port Perry school. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. In the afternoon we had a call from Mr. and Mrs. John Stone; Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McMillan and Leola Luke and in the evening from Peter Leask who came to settle up with Willie. Willie at Greenbank in the evening at a meeting to consider build- ing a skating rink in Greenbank. FEB. 1 – A very fine and mild day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie drove Mrs. Farrow to Saintfield where her cousin from Victoria Corners met her. James did not go to school on account of a bad cold. Willie drawing up wood with the waggon in the afternoon and at Blair’s pond skating in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. She has been away about Epsom for some time. 2 – Mild with a little snow from about 11 am. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie helping Jennie to wash. James did not go to school. Jennie visiting at Luke’s in the after- noon. 3 – Quite a lot of snow during the day and little doing here. James did not go to school. Willie drove to Saintfield in the evening and met Mrs. Farrow back from her visit to Victoria Corners. Leola Luke called twice. Mrs. Wright has got the pink eye. 4 – A fine day. Willie drove Mrs. Farrow to the station on her way home. Jennie went with him. James did not go to school. I was helping P. Luke in the swamp. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called. She leaves for a visit at Cannington. 5 – A very fine mild day. All day helping P. Luke to cut wood. Willie drawing up wood to the shed. Willie and James away in the evening skating. 6 – Fine but rather raw day. All at SS and church; 96 at SS. A student, Mr. Thompson, preached on Mission work in BC by Knox College Missionary Society. Jennie was at church for the first time since she broke her arm. She was over at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. Willie away in the evening. 7 – Mild with snow from the E in the afternoon. All day helping P. Luke with wood. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie draw- ing up wood. Mrs. Wright called. West Peterborough by-election. 8 – A very fine day. All day helping P. Luke at wood. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie washing. Jennie at Missionary meeting in the afternoon with Mrs. Wright. 9 – Mild day. Helped Willie to draw up wood from the swamp field and one load from C. Phair’s. Helping P. Luke to cut saw logs in the afternoon. Jennie churning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at John Michie’s in the evening. 10 – Rather raw day. Jennie and I went to James S. Lee’s for dinner and then I went to R. Cragg’s sale. There was a good turn- out and prices pretty good. Got supper also at Jas. Lee’s. Willie doing the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 11 – Snowing from the E a little most of the day. Working in the woodshed most of the day, Willie helping. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Willie and I drawing wood (poles) from P. Luke’s swamp to the orchard. James at his books. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Willie drove Mrs. Wright. 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Voting for a new elder resulted in a large majority for James H. Leask. Willie away in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Helping Willie to draw home wood in the forenoon and helping C. Phair to cut wood with machine. James did not go to school on account of cough. Jennie sewing. 15 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to cut wood. Willie drawing up wood from P. Luke’s swamp. James nursing cough. Jennie and Mrs. Luke visiting at W. Thomas’s in the afternoon. 16 – Mild spring like day. What little snow there was is almost gone and lots of mud in its place. Helping C. Phair to cut wood and finished about 2:30. James did not go to school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke and Willie took some oats to be ground but did not get the meal home. He got a new suit of clothes. Got a letter from brother George saying their youngest daughter Irene died on the 8th of this month. 17 – Rough and windy most of the day. Jennie and Willie washing in the forenoon while I split wood. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry for the meal with the waggon. Mrs. Wright here most of the afternoon baking. Leola Luke called. She has just returned from a visit to Cannington. Willie away in the evening. I have been nursing a bad eye, perhaps pinkeye. James did not go to school. 18 – Pretty cold day. Did little but nurse sore eyes. Willie did chores. P. Luke called in the forenoon and Leola Luke in the af- ternoon. Jennie busy getting ready to go to Toronto tomorrow. Willie at play in Methodist church given by Seagrave actors. 19 – A very fine but cold day. Did little but nurse my eyes and cold. Willie drove Mrs. Wright and his mother to the 9:30 train. They go to Toronto on a visit. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. John [Howsom’s?] house at Greenbank was burned down about noon today. 20 – A very fine but sharp cold day. At SS and church with the boys; 103 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Church not warm enough. Willie away in the evening. �381 21 – A fine but cold day. All day nursing eyes and cold while Willie did the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 22 – A very fine day. Nursed cold and sore eyes while Willie did the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called in the afternoon. Willie at carnival in Sun- derland in the evening. Got home at 3 am. 23 – Rough and snow but not very cold until towards night. Willie did chores while I did the housework. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 24 – Quite sharp cold. Willie did chores while I did the house- work. James drove to school. L. Luke called. Willie at party at Alex Leask’s in the evening. Got home about 3:30 am. House pump froze up. 25 – Cold and pretty rough all day. Willie did chores while I did the housework. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning for coal oil. L. Luke called. Ray Dusty and Henry Thomas called. They were canvassing for a skating rink at Greenbank. 26 – Rough and cold all day. Little doing but the chores and scrubbing. Leola Luke came over and baked some graham cakes for us. She stayed for supper. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 27 – Mild. Willie drove the sleigh to church (1st time this winter) and took Mrs. Luke and Leola. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. James H. Leask was inducted to the eldership of Greenbank congregation. Willie away in the evening. 28 – Mild all day with a very little snow. Did the housework while Willie drew wood from C. Phair’s. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie at J. Holdershaw’s at a party in the evening. MAR. 1 – Mild day. P. Luke called in the forenoon. Willie drew 2 loads of wood. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went with P. Luke in the afternoon to help him home with the cattle that have been at R. Sonley’s west of Greenbank. L. Luke called. 2 – Dull and rain in the forenoon with lots of mud. Kept house while Willie did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke over making some cakes and she stayed for dinner. Word came by phone that they have got a new boy at Lew Wag- ner’s. 3 – Rather colder, somewhat rough towards night. Willie took 10 bags of oats to be ground at Port Perry but did not get it home. James drove to Port Perry school. He went to the station and met his mother who has been on a 12 day visit to Toronto and Brook- lin. L. Luke called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 4 – Zero in the morning. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and brought home the new bookcase that Jennie got in Toronto. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing and baking. L. Luke called. This is inauguration day in the US. Wil- son drops out and Harding goes in. At preparatory service in the afternoon. Mr. McDonald preached. 5 – Mild all day. Willie at P. Lukes in the afternoon while I did chores. Jennie scrubbing and cleaning. James drove to Uxbridge in the afternoon to help the Greenbank public school to play Ux- bridge P.S. Uxbridge won 10 to 0. Mrs. Wright called for the mail. Boys at Port Perry in the evening which turned out very dark and rainy. 6 – Heavy rain through the night and the roads are very muddy. Went with Jennie and Willie to communion service at Greenbank. There was not quite as many out as usual. Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke and Marion Leask called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 7 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood in the Luke’s swamp while Jennie and Willie washed. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon attended a meeting held in Jas. H. Leask’s house composed of our church session and E. Jemison and L. Beare from the Methodist church on the question of church cooperation in Greenbank. 8 – Thunder during the night and forenoon. Quite warm all day, rain in the evening. Cutting wood mostly with the saw in P. Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Wright at Women’s Missionary meeting in the church. Very muddy. 9 – Mild day but a little frost and some snow. Cutting wood in the afternoon in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called. 10 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon (Mr. Bots saw). James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon to get things for Willie who starts for the north west on Saturday. L. Luke called. 11 – Quite mild day. Cutting some apple trees in the forenoon and in the swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie busy all day getting Willie ready to start for the west. James drove to Port Perry school. 12 – Mild with rain in the afternoon. James drove Willie to Port Perry where he took the train for Colfax, Sask. where he expects to work for the summer. James and I went to Luke’s swamp in the afternoon to cut wood but rain came on and we quit. Jennie scrub- bing, etc. L. Luke called. 13 – Mild with lots of mud. At church with Jennie and James. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening and Mrs. Wright came over with her. 14 – A very little snow on the ground which soon disappeared. Drew some wood out of Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Jennie washing. James drove to school. Afternoon went to the swamp to cut wood but rain came on. Jennie and Mrs. Wright making mis- sionary quilt. 15 – Very dull and mild all day. Thunder in the evening. Mud deep. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp part of the day. Jennie cleaning upstairs. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke went with him. �382 16 – Colder. Drawing out wood from Luke’s swamp. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called 2 or 3 times. Ross Blakely called in the evening. 17 – Dull with rain and some snow in the afternoon. Drawing out wood in Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Jennie and Mrs. Wright went to Port Perry in the afternoon through the rain and mud. James drove to Port Perry school. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing out wood from Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Helping John Michie to cut wood in the afternoon (Jas. Bott’s machine). Jennie whitewashing the kitchen ceiling. James drove to Port Perry school. 19 – Helping John Michie to cut wood and finished about 10 am. Jennie cleaning the pantry. About 11 am it started to thunder and never let up until about six pm. Storm after storm came up with terrible lightning and rain. I do not remember such a day in the month of March. L. Luke called. Got card from Willie from Win- nipeg. 20 – Another heavy thunder storm between 4 and 5 in the morning. James and I drove to SS and church; mud very bad. The bridge near the new road was hardly passable and the church hill has a deep gully washed out of the middle of the road. There were 80 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. 21 – Colder in the afternoon with high NW wind. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, James helping as he did not go to school as the water was very high. Helping P. Luke to cut wood in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Mrs. R. Dusty called in the afternoon. 22 – A very fine day. P. Luke came over and we killed the humpy steer. In the afternoon P. Luke brought over his land roller to get repaired. James drove to Port Perry school. P. Luke called. Olive and Eleanor came up in the afternoon. Got letters from Edinburgh and Winnipeg. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with ¼ beef for Hall. Doing several jobs in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie cutting up beef. Mrs. Wright called. P. Luke started to plough, the first I have seen this season. 24 – Fine in the morning but got dull and rain in the evening. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon. Jas. Bott brought his wood sawing machine and then went to C. Phair’s for his engine and got an early start after dinner and cut the pile in the orchard and then moved to the other pile near Luke’s swamp and nearly finished it. C. Phair, N. Midgley, John Michie and P. Luke helping and A. Akhurst with Mr. Bott. Jennie baking and cooking. James drove to Port Perry school. James at P. Leask’s party in the eve- ning. Got home after 4 am. 25 – A fine day (Good Friday). Finished cutting wood in about an hour, then helped P. Luke to cut his; finished about 3 pm. James went to the 5 o’clock train to meet Annie who is home for Easter holidays. Jennie at W. Missionary quilting in the basement; a large turnout. Mrs. John Michie and boy went with her. 26 – A fine and quite warm day. Cleaning out the raspberry bushes. Jennie and James went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Mr. Luke called in the evening. Got letter from Willie. 27 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon. At SS and church with Annie. Rather a thin turnout; 61 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. Roads pretty bad. 28 – Much colder; high NW wind with some snow flurries. Clean- ing out berry bushes. James drove to Port Perry in the morning and brought home Sidney Caney who is on a visit before going to England. Jennie washing. Annie baking. In the afternoon a hurry call came to Jennie from Jas. Dusty’s. Ray Dusty came for her and a 10 lb. boy baby was born. Leola Luke called twice. 29 – Another pretty cold day. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon and helping N. Midgley to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie baking and ironing. Annie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. James and Sidney Caney at Luke’s in the evening. 30 – A very nice day; hard frost in the morning. Helping N. Midgley to cut wood and finished about 2 pm, then at berry bushes. James drove Sidney Caney to the 9:30 train at Port Perry. Jennie sewing. A telegram came from St. John’s, N.B., saying Annie Bell had landed there so Annie went to Port Perry to the train to meet her but she did not come so Annie stayed all night at S. Dusty’s to wait for the morning train. L. Luke called. 31 – Rain and some snow in the forenoon. At the berry bushes. Annie had just got home from Port Perry when word came that Annie Bell from Edinburgh was at Manilla, so Annie turned back to Port Perry and brought A.B. here in the middle of a snowstorm. Spent most of the afternoon talking to her. Jennie sewing. L. Luke called. APR. 1 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the wagon for Annie Bell’s two trunks. Drew off the berry bushes in the afternoon, James helping. Jennie sewing. Jennie, Annie and Annie Bell over at Luke’s in the evening. L. Luke called. Cawker, the drover, called. 2 – A very fine day; high wind in the afternoon. Scuffled berry bushes in the forenoon and plowing sod in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 3 – A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at S; Mr. McDonald preached. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Method- ist church in the evening. 4 – A very fine and summer like day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie and Annie Bell washing. James drove Annie to Port Perry to the early train on her way back to her school. James at Port Perry school in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 5 – A very fine summer like day; 72 in the shade. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie baking. L. Luke called. In the evening went with C. Phair to referendum meeting in the basement of our church; about 20 were present. �383 6 – Another very warm day. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called in the evening. 7 – Another very fine but not quite so warm day. Plowing all day; finished the sod. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell making Annie a dress. James S. Lee and family called in the evening. 8 – Some rain in the morning. Gang plowing until about 4:30 when a heavy thunder shower came on. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell sewing. L. Luke called. 9 – Much cooler. Gang plowing in the forenoon and cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing and baking. James and Annie Bell washed the buggy. All over at Luke’s in the evening when Annie Bell treated us to some Scotch songs. 10 – Cold E wind. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached a good sermon on the referendum. James and A.B. at Methodist church in the evening. 11 – Hard frost in the morning. Took the two steers to Port Perry (Cawker). James helping on his way to school (exams this week). Jennie came with the buggy for me. Cultivating in the afternoon. In the evening all hands with Leola Luke went up to W. Thomas’ where there was a musical evening. Ray Dusty and wife and Marie Akhurst were also there. 12 – A very nice day. Cultivating all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Jennie and Annie Bell went with John Michie to the W.M. meeting in the church. L. Luke called. 13 – A very fine day. Fanned up seed oats (Jennie helping) and sowed most of the field W of the house (1st sowing). James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell went to Alex Leask’s in the afternoon to rehearse a piece of music for Sunday. They stayed the evening. 14 – A fine day except a little rain in the evening. Finished sowing field W of the house and harrowed it. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell cleaning up the garden and yard. L. Luke called. 15 – A very fine day. Sowed field NE of barn and harrowed some of it. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at P. Luke’s for a musical evening. John Michie and family; Peter and Mrs. Leask; and R. Terry were also there. Leola Luke had spill out on her way home from music lesson. 16 – Cold E wind. Harrowing in the forenoon. After dinner it began to rain from the E and freeze at it fell. 17 – Wintery day. Ice on everything that did not slacken all day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. [Silcox?] of Toronto preached on the referendum. Annie Bell sang a solo. James and A.B. at Methodist church in the evening. 18 – Warmer and the ice soon disappeared. Went with Jennie to Greenbank to vote yes on the referendum on the importing of liquor into Ontario. Took the straw off the strawberry patch and piled some wood. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called, also Mrs. Wright. Referendum vote dry by a large majority. Notation on back of picture: Referendum Day – Apr. 18, 1921 19 – A very fine day. Plowing most of the day for potatoes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jas. Dusty took Jennie to Port Perry to assist at operation on Ray Dusty for appendicitis which was successfully performed by Drs. Archer. Mrs. Wright called. 20 – Plowing and cultivating N field. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went �384 with Annie Bell to Willie Smith’s, Columbus, and stayed there all night. L. Luke called. Much thunder in the evening but not a great deal of rain. 21 – Dull with little drizzle of rain all afternoon. Planted some early potatoes and plowed the garden. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell got home from Columbus about 8 pm. L. Luke called. 22 – Very dull with E wind and rain in the forenoon. Plowing orchard in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Annie Bell packing her trunk. Mrs. Luke called. 23 – Dull, bit rain from the E through the night and some in the forenoon. Finished cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, James helping. Plowing in orchard in the afternoon. 24 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James and Annie Bell at Methodist church in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. Took Annie Bell and her big trunk to Port Perry on her way to Toronto to seek employment. Piling wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. John Michie, Eleanor and baby Robert were here in the afternoon and stayed for tea. L. Luke called. 26 – A fine and very warm day, about 75 in the shade after dinner. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Cultivating in the N field in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie at the garden. L. Luke called. 27 – A fine and pretty warm day. Took the oats borrowed from John Michie home and finished cultivating the N field but it is too wet to sow. At the wood in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. L. Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. Sowed the N field and harrowed part of it. Jennie went to Port Perry market. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Harry McMillan came in car for some strawberry plants. 29 – Heavy rain through the night and several showers through the day. Piled up wood and helped Jennie to paper the N downstairs bedroom. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called twice and Clinton Midgley in the evening. 30 – Rather chilly and dull. Went over to Luke’s and helped him to make a new gate at the line fence that our horses demolished in a kicking scrape this morning. Finished harrowing the N field, at least such of it as was not too wet to get onto. Jennie houseclean- ing. Fred Real and Amy came for some raspberry bushes. L. Luke called. MAY 1 – Cold, dull and rainy. All at SS and church; 101 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James took Leola Luke and Marie Ak- hurst to Methodist church in the evening. 2 – Dull in the morning but bright later. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon. Helping to paper upstairs in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. E. Bryant came for some strawberry plants. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called and Eleanor Michie, who is 5 years old today, came for the first time alone. 3 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper our bedroom in the forenoon and plowed the strawberry patch in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jas. H. Leask called for some straw- berry plants and Fred and Olive Real in the evening with flower plants. L. Luke called. 4 – A very fine day. Hoed all day at berry bushes but did not get done. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola and Mrs. Luke called. 5 – A very fine day. Scuffled the berry bushes in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Planting strawberries in the afternoon, Jennie digging the plants. Roy Moon called for some plants. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 6 – A fine day. Finished planting strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie digging the plants. C. Phair brought the roller home and I rolled the field W of the house. Edgar Butt came for some straw- berry plants. James wheeled to Port Perry school. He was late in getting home as there was a baseball match between Port Perry and Bowmanville high schools. P.P. won. L. Luke called. 7 – A very fine day. Rolling most of the day. Jennie scrubbing and baking. James went to Jim Dusty’s for eggs. L. Luke called. Ross Blakely called in the evening. 8 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Rolling grass field in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Afternoon tying up berry bushes, Jennie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Albert Akhurst came for some strawberry plants. Word came by phone that James Sleeman of Port Hope died this morning. 10 – A very fine day. Finished tying up the berry bushes in the forenoon and in the afternoon gang plowing root ground as sow thistle is plentiful. Jennie at Jim Dusty’s in the evening for eggs. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 11 – A very fine day with rather high S wind. In the morning sowed some places in the N field that had been drowned out, then gang plowing the rest of the day. Jennie painted cookhouse floor. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cragg called in the evening. News today: The Germans have accepted the Allied demands. 12 – Rather raw with some rain from the S in the evening. Fin- ished ganging root ground and cultivated, harrowed and rolled the potato ground. Jennie went to Port Perry market taking Mrs. Luke. James wheeled to Port Perry school and brought home a cadets uniform. 13 – Drilled up 28 potato drills and drew manure on part of it. Jennie painting and housecleaning. James wheeled to Port Perry school and brought home a Ross rifle. A thunder shower in the evening. �385 Photo of a Ross Rifle, which was produced in Canada from 1902 until the middle of WW1. 14 – A fine day. Finished manuring the potato patch in the fore- noon and cut potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie painting. James went to Port Perry on his wheel for some paint. Leola Luke and --- McDonald called. 15 – Rather raw with a little sprinkle of rain in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 97 at SS. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. James wheeled to Methodist church in the evening. When we got home from church we found a calf in the swamp field. Jennie and I over at Luke’s in the evening. 16 – Pretty cool most of the day, frost in the morning. Planted the potatoes, Jennie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. The cadets were reviewed today. Mrs. Wright and Clinton Midgley called. 17 – Very hard frost in the morning which cooked the strawberries pretty bad. Cultivated root ground and orchard. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Went to Greenbank in the evening to a meeting about the hall but there was no meeting. A very fine evening. 18 – A very fine day. Drilled up 16 drills for mangolds and put manure between them. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening we attended meeting in church to consider union with the Methodist church in Greenbank. Mr. Brines, Sup. of Missions, explained the working of cooperation. It was decided to proceed. Mrs. Wright called. 19 – A beautiful day. Split the mangold drills and sowed them and drawed out some manure. Jennie started for Port Perry, driving King, but he started to cough so bad that she turned back and took Fly. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 20 – Very warm; 82 in the shade. Drawing out manure and dirt to the barn door. Jennie baking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Wes Frise and wife came for strawberry plants. Mrs. Wright called. 21 – Very warm; 86 in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning for to meet Annie who is home for the 24th , and Jennie Perrin. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing and baking. Blanche Luke here most of the afternoon and evening and Leola in the evening. 22 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon which was needed. All hands at SS and church, not so many at SS as it was raining about the time of starting. This is SS anniversary Sunday. Rev. Mr. Bryden of Woodville preached to a full house. All out again in the evening. Mr. Bryden preached to a packed house. Mrs. D. Archer and Mr. MacIntyre of Port Perry helped in the singing. Raining when we came out. Annie and Jennie Perrin came home with John Michie. 23 – A very fine day. All day drilling and planting corn in the orchard and scuffling the berry bushes, strawberries and early potatoes. James drove to Port Perry school and got home early. Blanche and Leola Luke called in the afternoon and Jennie, Annie and Jennie Perrin at Luke’s in the evening. N. Midgley and E. Bryant called. E.B. came for strawberry plants but I advised him not to plant as it is too late. 24 – Very dull in the afternoon with a little rain in the evening. Plowing corn land in the forenoon. Jennie baking. In the after- noon all hands at SS anniversary. There was a packed house in the evening. D. McGregor, singer; Miss Thompson, reciter; and Miss Cockburn, violinist were the entertainers and did pretty well. 25 – Rather dull all day. Got up early and took Annie and Jennie Perrin to the early train on their way to Newcastle. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie, Velma Wright and Leola Luke at after social in the church. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 26 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a load of brick for Billy O’Neil’s new house at Greenbank. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Wright and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. 27 – A fine day. Drawing out manure. Jennie baking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening at Greenbank to meeting about hall. Not many out and little done. 28 – Thunder in the early morning but very little rain. Warm day. Drawing out manure and finished just in time (about 4 pm) when a thunder shower came on and there was a fine rain. James Bott came in his car for 3 bags of potatoes. Mrs. Wright called in the evening, Leola Luke in the afternoon. 29 – Warm with many thunder storms in the afternoon. Willie Smith, his mother and sister Annie came by car about 11 am and I went to SS and church alone. Rev. D. McMillan preached on church praise; a fine address. Willie Smith left for home about 3:30. 30 – Very warm. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening Jennie and I went with P. Leask in his car to Wick church where Rev. Mr. McMillan led a choir rally. There was a full house. Uxbridge, Quaker Hill, Sonya, Greenbank, Leaskdale and Wick were repre- sented. Lunch was served after. 31 – Very warm. Much thunder in the forenoon and a shower after dinner. Went to G. Clements’ in the morning and got 3 little pigs ($5.00 each). Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. JUNE 1 – Chilly in the morning. Cultivating and harrowing corn and turnip land. Jennie picking over potatoes in cellar which are almost worthless. James wheeled to Port Perry school. John Mi- chie brought the beef, the first of the season. �386 2 – A very fine day. Harrowed, rolled and sowed the corn land. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon, picking potatoes in the after- noon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 3 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon and things are well soaked. Did some odd jobs. James not at school as this is the King’s birthday. Sports at Port Perry today. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for some repairs to the mower and in the afternoon cut the sweet clover E of the orchard. Jennie baking and scrubbing. James studying. In the evening Willie Smith, Jessie Smith and Annie Bell came by car and stayed until about 10:30. 5 – A beautiful day. All at SS and church; 108 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. James wheeled to the Methodist church in the evening. 6 – A very fine day. Cutting fence corners, turning sweet clover and hoeing. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called and S. Sleep and had a long talk on various subjects. 7 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing strawberry patch. Harrowed the corn (not up yet) and scuffled. Jennie cleaning the cellar. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called; she found the first ripe strawberry. 8 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning, then drilled up for turnips. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and painted the pantry floor in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school in the forenoon and attended postponed sports in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – A very fine but warm day. Finished drilling for turnips (62 drills) and sowed them in the forenoon and raked and cocked the sweet clover in the afternoon. Took heifer down to John Michie’s to get her weighed but as she only went 800 lbs she will not be hardly heavy enough. Jennie housecleaning and baking. Mrs. Wright called. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 10 – Very warm day. Moved the stove out in the morning and Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. Plowing in the forenoon and drew in the sweet clover in the afternoon. Mr. Luke came over and helped me. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Wright picked the first two boxes of strawberries. 11 – A little rain through the night and several showers through the forenoon. Plowing most of the day. Jennie baking. James at his books. Mrs. Wright called. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 103 at SS. Rev. R. McEachrin of Keene preached. Rev. G. Miller and wife were there. Jas. S. Lee, wife and girls called in the evening and got a feed of strawberries which are now beginning to ripen. Mrs. Wright also called. 13 – A fine day with high NW wind in the afternoon. Scuffling potatoes, corn and mangolds in the forenoon. Helping Jennie and Mrs. Wright to pick strawberries, 58 boxes; the first picking. James wheeled to Port Perry school for the forenoon only to get special lesson on French in preparation for the coming exams. 14 – A very fine and cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with crate of berries and brought home 1000 berry boxes. Culti- vated, harrowed and sowed piece of Hungarian grass. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting at the church with Mrs. Wright. James studying. In the evening Willie Smith and his mother came with car and brought brother George of Griswold, Manitoba; 8 years since he was here before. William Phoenix taking the census, was here for dinner. 15 – A beautiful day. Finished the Hungarian grass sowing and hoed corn. Jennie and Mrs. Wright went in Jim Boe’s car to Women’s Missionary meeting at Gamebridge and had a big time. D. McDonald brought them home. George down for some time at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry in the afternoon to his first exam. 16 – A very fine day. A few drops of rain about 5 pm. Helping Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Nellie O’Neill to pick strawberries; 189 boxes. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with berries. 17 – Mild rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Took strawberries to Port Perry in the morning. Rain all the way there. Hoed some in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Norman Midgley came about 11 am, stayed for dinner, and until about 4 pm. Mrs. Wright called. Clinton Midgley in the evening. 18 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing mangolds most of the day. George came back from Wick and he and Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Mr. Bryant came for strawberries. Mrs. Wright called, also Ross Blakely. John Michie came for turnip drill and sowed his turnips. 19 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached giving an account of the meeting of the gen- eral assembly. George stayed at J.M. Real’s for tea. P. Luke and wife called in the evening. William Love died. 20 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon, George helping. Helping to pick strawberries in the afternoon and went to Port Perry with berries for the Methodist garden party tomorrow night. Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Nellie O’Neill picking berries; 175 boxes. James at Port Perry at exams and helped John Michie to take beef heifer to Greenbank in the evening. 21 – Very warm day. Helping Jennie and Mrs. Wright to pick strawberries in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. George went to Greenbank in the morning and attended W. Love’s funeral. Jennie and I left about 6 pm and got George at Greenbank and went to Alex Lee’s for supper and eve- ning. Got home about 11 pm. James at Port Perry at exams. 22 – Very warm day. Sowed buckwheat in orchard in the fore- noon. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Wright helping her and stayed for dinner. In the afternoon we got Jim Bott with his car to drive us to Willie Smith’s wedding. We started at 3 o’clock but before we got to Port Perry rain came on. We got as far as Mrs. Baird’s farm and took shelter in a woodshed and there was terrible lightning, rain and hail. Stayed there about an hour, then got back to the Presby- �387 terian church sheds and another deluge of rain and hail; then turned to home and got back about 5:30. James at Port Perry school for exams. Leola Luke called. 23 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Nellie O’Neill to pick strawberries, then went to Port Perry with some berries. Mrs. Jas. Blair, Maggie Blair and Mrs. D. McDonald called for berries, and Mrs. J.M. Real and Harvey in the evening. James at Port Perry at exams. Leola Luke called. George at G.A. McMillan’s. 24 – A very fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon in the orchard and in the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. About the usual number out. Rev. Mr. Mason of Sonya preached. Mrs. Howard McMillan came in by certificate. John Michie’s baby boy (Robert Gordon) was baptised. George went with P. Luke on a visit to Wes Luke’s at Sonya. Jennie baking and housecleaning. James at Port Perry school exams, the last for the season. Ex- pected a load including Annie from Port Hope. 25 – A fine but very warm day. Hoeing in the forenoon and help- ing Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke to pick strawberries. James scuffled the corn. Jennie preserving strawberries. Mrs. Ray Dusty called. 26 – Very warm day, some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Went with George to communion service at Wick; Mr. McDonald preached. A pretty good turnout. Jennie and James at Methodist SS anniversary service in the evening. 27 – A very warm day, about 85 in the shade. Hoeing in the fore- noon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon took brother George to Port Perry on his way home to Griswold Manitoba. James at Greenbank public school in the afternoon where there was ice cream. Leola Luke called. This is the night of the Wick straw- berry social. It is at Stanley [McLeoud’s?]. Much thunder and lightning in the evening but no rain here. 28 – A little rain in the early morning and dropping a little all forenoon and then quite a shower about 7:30 pm. Plowing up the sweet clover patch to sow buckwheat as it does not appear to be a second crop. James went to Port Perry on the wheel and got a catching glove with the money given him yesterday by George. Jennie and James picking strawberries in the afternoon. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. 29 – Very warm. Many local thunder showers in all directions but just a little sprinkle here. Finished plowing sweet clover patch and sowed in with buckwheat. James went for the beef in the morning and helped Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke to pick strawber- ries, likely the last picking of the season. James at Greenbank in the evening to baseball practice. 30 – Another very warm day. Some thunder but no rain here. Greened the potatoes in the forenoon and hoed corn in the after- noon. James scuffled turnips in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning. James went on the wheel in the afternoon for something Jennie forgot. Leola Luke picked the cherries. JULY 1 – A very warm day. Got up early and James drove Jennie and Leola Luke to the early train for Newcastle. Hoed corn in the forenoon, James helping. C. Phair came for 2 bags of potatoes. In the afternoon went with James to Methodist SS anniversary. There was baseball and football. The concert was not quite so well at- tended as usual. A Mr. Spence and Miss Barrett of Toronto gave the programme. About $325.00 was taken in. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Another terrible day, up so high as 90 and 80 even in the eve- ning. Hoeing corn and finished, James helping. The grading machine drawn by a tractor was working on our sideroad. W. McDonald, who is running it, was here for dinner. They worked until about 4 o’clock when they quit on account of the heat. Ross Blakely here in the evening. 3 – Another very warm day, up to about 90. Drove to SS and church with James and Mrs. Wright; 86 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rather thin attendance. 4 – Another very warm day. Hoed some turnips and helped Ray Dusty to plough up the road at Ray’s gate for the grader. James went to Port Perry to meet the train, also Mrs. Wright drove their buggy, expecting Annie and Leola but they did not come but Jennie did. She rode home with Mrs. Wright while James brought Annie’s trunk home. W. McDonald here again for dinner. They finished the grading today. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon, James helping. I drove again to Port Perry for Mrs. Joyce of Sutton. James at ball at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Another of the same kind; up as far as 95 in the shade. Hoeing turnips most of the day, James helping. Jennie and Mrs. Joyce visiting at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. James went to Port Perry in the evening for Sidney Caney who has been away on a 10 week visit to England. 6 – Another of the same kind, 95 in the shade. Hoeing turnips most of the day, Sid and James helping a short time. James went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Annie and Leola Luke who came home. Jennie drove Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening. C. Midgley called in the evening. 7 – Very warm again. Finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Sid and James helping. Jennie washing. About 3 pm a thunder storm came up and it rained for about an hour which soaked things pretty well. There was also some hail but it is very little cooler. 8 – Warm. Started to thunder about 10 am and there was much of it until about 4 pm with lots of rain. Scuffled the strawberry patch and cleaned out 3 ½ rows of old ones. James drove Sidney Caney to the 9:30 train. He also went to Port Perry in the evening to get Annie Bell who has come for a visit. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. 9 – Heavy rain in the early morning. Thunder all around but only a few drops about 3 pm. Cleaning out strawberry patch most of the day. Jennie, Annie, James, Annie Bell, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picking raspberries until the rain came. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A fine day and pretty warm. Blanche Luke, who came home last night, and Leola here in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a hymn. Just as we were at supper Kennedy Mason came with his �388 car from Bobcaygeon and with him was Marion Allan and Dalton Swan. After they got supper they started for Toronto taking Annie Bell with them. Annie and James at Methodist church in evening. 11 – Warm day. Greened and hoed potatoes. Jennie, Annie, James, Nellie O’Neill, Mary Dusty and Leola Luke picking berries (175 boxes). James went to Port Perry with berries for Mrs. [Aude?], Toronto. Mrs. Alex Leask and Bernice came for berries and Mary Real. Les Beare called in the forenoon and bought heifer for beef ring. 12 – Another very hot day, over 90. Took the heifer for L. Beare to Greenbank. James drove the buggy. Saw W. Phoenix’s bees and honey. James scuffled the corn 2nd time while I plowed the old strawberry patch, harrowed it and hoed the new patch. Jennie washing. Dr. --- and wife who are staying at Mr. Smith’s called in the evening and we picked 4 boxes of berries for them. Jas. Bott took the Luke family to the Orange Walk at Uxbridge. 13 – Another terrible hot day, 94 in the shade. Rigged up the mower and cut hay in the afternoon, James helping. Jennie iron- ing. Leola Luke called 5 times, Mrs. Wright twice and John McKinnon’s girl and Eva Luke. 14 – Another warm day. Helping John Michie to draw in hay in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie, James, Mary Dusty and Nellie O’Neill and Leola picking berries; about 180 picked. About 2:30 a thunder storm came up with much wind but not a great deal of rain. Rain again in the evening. I was raking hay when the storm came up. Annie drove Mary Dusty home after supper. 15 – Helping to pick berries for the garden party with Jennie, An- nie, James, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke. James drove Annie to McDonald’s and came back for Jennie and I later. We went to the big party. The weather was threatening between 5 and 6 but turned out a very fine evening. There was an immense crowd. Ben Hockeys orchestra gave the programme which was pretty good. $530.00 was taken in which beats the record for those parts. Got home about 1 am. 16 – Helped to pick berries with Jennie, Annie and James. Raked up hay after dinner and John Michie helped to draw in 3 loads when a thunder shower came up which did not appear to be of much account but there was quite a long rain. Annie went to Port Perry to get King shod. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – A very fine day. Some rain went around in the afternoon but none here. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Methodist church in the evening. The Luke’s had quite a family gathering. 18 – This is the day that Ontario goes bone dry but the weather has not been along that line. Very dull in the morning and started to thunder about 8 am and kept it up off and on all day and evening with rain every little while. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Nellie O’Neill to pick berries but the rain stopped us. Mrs. White and son from Marsh Hill came for berries and Annie took a crate to Port Perry to ship to Toronto and got caught in the rain. It was after 9 o’clock when Billy O’Neill came with his car for Nellie. Jean Michie also came up but did not get home and stayed all night. Leola Luke called. 19 – Heavy rain with thunder most of the night, cleared up in the forenoon and although there was some thunder to the SW in the afternoon there was no more rain here. The grain is pretty badly lodged. Helping P. Luke to rig up his binder in the forenoon. Norman Midgley here in the forenoon. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. Wright to pick berries. Gladys and Leola Luke called in the evening. 20 – Before we were in the bed long there came up a heavy shower from the NE but there was no rain during the day although there was thunder in the E. It was rather smoky and some cooler. Fin- ished cutting the hay, sweet clover in it 6 or 7 feet high. Then, with James help, drew in two little loads that has been out in all this rain and was near rotten. James went for the beef in the morn- ing. Jennie, Annie, James, Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Mrs. John McKinnon of Pinedale, who came for berries, picking berries. Annie took crate to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Mary Real came for berries in the evening. 21 – A very fine day; no rain, no thunder, but a red sun. At John Michie’s in the forenoon with P. Luke helping him to finish hoeing turnips. John then came over to Luke’s and we got out the binder and John started the binder and then I drove it. It proved to be very bad to cut sweet clover and twitch grass made it hard to cut. Jennie, Annie and James picking berries. J. Michie’s girls were up for berries. Clinton Midgley and Leola Luke called. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for binder twine. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening. 22 – A fine day and pretty warm. Raked up the hay in the fore- noon and in the afternoon, with Mr. Luke and James’ help, drew in 7 loads. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Mrs. Alex Gordon, who was brought by Mr. Huddlestein, Jennie Gordon’s best young man. He also came for them in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beare came for berries in the evening. 23 – Another warm day. Did almost nothing as I am so used up with flu or something. Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picking berries in the afternoon. James and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. J. Bott ran into and smashed Luke’s gate. 24 – Another pretty warm day but there was a nice breeze from the SW. All hands (James wheeled) at SS and church; 98 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Methodist church in the evening. Bruce McDonald called in the evening. Leola Luke also called. 25 – John Michie came up in the morning and started Luke’s binder in the field W of the house, then he went home and James and I worked away until about 3 o’clock when a thunder storm came up from the west with a terrific wind which broke some limbs from trees and flattened the grain worse than ever, which was needless. Annie and Leola Luke picking berries. W. O’Neill brought Nellie to pick berries but she had barely got started when the rain came on and James drove her home. Annie and Leola went to Port Perry after the rain. Annie, James, Gladys and Leola Luke at R. Dusty’s in the evening. 26 – Very warm day, threatening rain about the middle of the afternoon but no rain here. All hands all forenoon, including Leola �389 Luke, setting up tables, cleaning the yard and lots of washing and dusting in preparation for the W.M. meeting. The turnout proved good; 73 were present, consisting of women and girls. Mr. D.D. McDonald was the only man. $13.75 was the collection. James and I were cutting oats. The binder did not work very well but we managed to get it chewed down. 27 – Another very warm day. High wind in the afternoon; a few drops of rain about 6:30 pm. John Michie came up in the morning and got the pinion off the binder. Mr. Luke got a new one and John came up again after dinner and got the binder rigged up and drove it all afternoon in the field N of the barn. It is so badly down that he had to cut it one way. Jennie and Annie picking berries in the afternoon, washing and cleaning up in the forenoon. Mrs. Ray Dusty called in the evening for berries. 28 – A fine day and some cooler. James finished cutting field NE of barn (one way) while I shocked it up. After early supper I drove to Port Perry to see Dr. D. Archer who says my trouble is in the stomach and liver. Mrs. Ray Dusty here picking berries in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright. 29 – A very fine day and not too warm. Got the binder rigged up again after breaking links in main driving chain and James drove for awhile, but had to quit on account of sickness at the stomach so it fell to me to finish which I did at 5 pm, which finished the cut- ting for the year and this is still July. The N field which we were cutting is a very poor crop. Harvey Real called to pay for the berries got for the garden party. Bruce McDonald over a number of times, also Leola Luke and Annie and her went to basketball practice at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – Another pretty warm day. Shocked up the N field. James nursing sore foot. Jennie sewing for Annie. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Gladys and Leola Luke called. We had got to bed only a short time when a terrific storm came up very quickly. James and Annie were caught at S. Dusty’s in Port Perry with many others and did not get home until about 1 am. A barn burned near Victoria Corners. Acton was the name. 31 – A fine day and very much cooler. Went with James and Annie to SS and church. Mr. McDonald preached. Several from Toronto present as tomorrow is their Civic holiday. James and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. AUG. 1 – Dull with showers about 8 am and 3 pm, which soaked the grain. A very poor harvest today. Scuffled and partly hoed the strawberry patch which is badly needing it. Jennie sewing for Annie. James repairing his wheel. Leola Luke called. Annie, James, Leola and Bruce McDonald at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon while James scuffled turnips. Hoeing turnips 2nd time in the after- noon, James helping. Jennie washing in forenoon and dressmaking in the afternoon. Annie ironing. Annie and Mrs. Wright picking thimbleberries. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald called, also Mrs. Luke. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. First threw out the sheaves in the field W of the house, then drew a load of sweet clover into the barn yard. Then drew in oats, James helping. Jennie at Luke’s most of the day helping to make a dress for Mrs. Jones. Annie ironing. Bruce McDonald here several times. Man called selling fire extinguish- ers. 4 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Drawing in all day, James helping. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market. Jennie helping in the barn in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening. Annie went with Mrs. Wright and Leola to Port Perry with Jas. Bott. 5 – Threatening rain but none came. Drawing in all day and fin- ished but the rakings, Jennie helping in the barn. Annie acting as cook. Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Wright and Bruce McDonald called. 6 – Dull all day with thunder and a little rain about 3 o’clock and on. Hoeing turnips while James raked stubble until the rain came on. Jennie baking. Bruce McDonald here several times. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. All hands at SS (Annie went with Mrs. Luke) and church; 86 at SS. Rev. Mr. Lawrence of Eldon preached a good sermon. Annie, James and Mrs. Wright at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A nice day; a little rain about 11 am. James finished raking stubble while I hoed turnips, and drew in rakings (2 loads) in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Olive Michie here most of the day. Mrs. Wright called. Annie engages to teach Epsom school for the year for $1000.00. 9 – A very fine day. Got up early and Jennie and Annie drove to Port Perry. Put the horse in at S. Dusty’s and took the morning train to Toronto. James and I drew the last of the sweet clover and put it in a washout. Then we hoed turnips (2nd time) and finished the job. 10 – A very fine day, although threatening rain. Fixing line fence between us and Ray Dusty as the horses broke through last night. James started for the beef but as C. Phair’s beast was put in, he brought the beef. Jennie sewing. Afternoon hoeing strawberry patch. Annie, James and Mrs. Wright went to the ball playing at Port Perry. 11 – Finished hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon as it rained off and on most of the time. Jennie sewing. Word came in the papers that James has passed the Junior Matric and Normal entrance exams. Mrs. Luke called. 12 – Finished hoeing the strawberry patch in the forenoon. About 3:30 Willie Smith and wife came with his car and took Jennie and I to Bobcaygeon to J.C. Mason’s cottage on Pigeon Lake. Got there about 6:30. Annie and James at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 13 – Annie and James keeping house and at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Mrs. Wright called. 14 – Annie and James at SS and church; Mr. McDonald preached. Also at Methodist church in the evening. We went to church at Bobcaygeon in the morning and on the lake part of the afternoon. �390 15 – A fine day. Annie washing. Mrs. Luke called to phone. Word came that John McKinnon’s youngest girl died at Belleville. At Bobcaygeon there was little doing. Was down at Bobcaygeon with W. Smith and Jas. Mason. Many men working on the canal improvements. 16 – A fine day. James, with Ray Dusty’s help. Took 2 cows to Port Perry. They weighed 2530 lbs at 4 ½ cts. per pound. Annie also at Port Perry. James helping J. Michie to draw in P. Luke’s millet, Mr. Luke having gone to the McKinnon funeral. At Bob- caygeon Jennie and Mrs. Williams got up early and caught a lunge. About 4:15 we started for home by way of Fenelon Falls and got here about 7 pm. Willie and wife got supper here and then started for home. L. McDonald and Peter Leask called in the evening. 17 – Dull all day. James went for the beef while I hoed the straw- berry patch. Jennie and Annie canning corn and making pickles. Started to plough the N field in the afternoon but rain came on about 3 and I quit. Leola Luke called. 18 – A fine day. Fixed the line fence between here and Ray Dusty’s again and then went to Port Perry with Jennie. Plowing in the afternoon. Ray Dusty and wife; Marie Akhurst; Russell and Laura Thomas; Leola Luke; Clinton Midgley; Ross Blakely and Gordon Hall here in the evening. 19 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping John Michie to thresh (Jas. Blair’s machine); took about 3 hours; some he did not thresh, thinking it not worthwhile. The turnout of grain was rather poor. Jennie cooking crab apples. Annie went to Port Perry after about 5 pm. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and cut the Hungar- ian grass in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell and Miss Mildred Clare of Rochester. Expected them on the 5 o’clock train but she had to wait until the late train. James went to Port Perry on his wheel. 21 – A very fine day. All but J.B. at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rev. W.A. McKay was present, also Jas. Dusty, wife and boy. Mrs. Luke and Leola called in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping Ray Dusty to thresh in the afternoon. Annie and Mildred Clare went to Port Perry for Jessie’s trunk. Jennie canning corn. Leola Luke here in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing in Hungarian grass, 3 loads, James helping. Jennie making pickles and churning. Annie and Mildred Clare at Mr. Wannamakers in the afternoon. John Michie’s girls called. Jas. Lee, wife and girls called in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. Louise Luke of Oshawa was with her. 24 – A very fine day. Finished drawing in grass in the forenoon. Plowing until about 3 when I went to help C. Phair to thresh. James helping him awhile after dinner. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell sewing. Annie and Mildred Clare at Port Perry for express parcel. Leola and Louise Luke called 3 times. 25 – A very fine day. Threshing at C. Phair’s and finished at noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie, Mildred Clare and Leola Luke went to Epsom to find a boarding place when she goes there to teach. She has arranged to board at Mrs. Waggoner’s. 26 – A fine and warm day. Plowing all day. Jennie drove Annie and Mildred Clare to Port Perry on their way to Port Hope. James also went to Port Perry on his wheel and stayed to see baseball game between Stouffville and Port Perry. Stouffville won. Leola Luke called twice. 27 – A very fine day. James harrowing in the forenoon while I hoed the strawberry patch. Plowing in the afternoon. W. Phoenix and C. Whitter called to consult about the Greenbank hall. Jean Michie here all night as John and wife are gone on a visit to Agin- court. Leola Luke called. 28 – A fine and pretty warm day. All but J.B. at SS and church; 82 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke called in the eve- ning. 29 – Very warm. Heavy rain about 6 am. Thunder to the N most of the afternoon but no rain here. Plowing in the forenoon. Cut path about corn after dinner. Alex Leask came with his corn cut- ter; started at 4 and finished at 7. Jennie washing in forenoon and went with Leola Luke to Greenbank for plums. James wheeled to Port Perry. Mary Dusty came in the morning and Jessie Bell is making her a blue silk dress. 30 – Another very warm day. Much thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Drawing off corn all day, James helping. James went to Port Perry for Annie and Mildred Clare who have been on a visit to Port Hope. Jennie preserving plums. Mary Dusty here and Jessie Bell making her dress. Leola Luke called in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. At corn drawing and finished about 4 pm, James helping. Jennie ironing. Annie drove over to Epsom to commence teaching there tomorrow. Jessie Bell sewing. SEPT. 1 – Pretty warm day. James went for the beef, a day late on account of W. Phoenix being away at Toronto fair. I finished digging early potatoes and cut some corn in the orchard. About 2 pm W. Smith, wife and Jessie, who has just returned from her trip to Europe, arrived on their way to Bobcaygeon. James went with them. Jessie B. and Mildred Clare sewing. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Another very warm day. Plowing most of the day. Jennie making pickles. Jessie B. and Mildred Clare sewing. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Annie, Willie Smith and party came from Bobcaygeon and got supper on their way home. Annie came home from Epsom after 2 days teaching. 3 – Another warm dry day. Plowing all day. Jennie making shirt for James. Annie, James and Mildred Clare at Port Perry in the evening. 4 – Somewhat cooler. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 85 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Wright here for supper. Annie, James and Mildred Clare at Greenbank in the evening. �391 5 – Dull with some little rain in the afternoon. Got up early and Jennie, James and Mildred Clare drove to the early train for To- ronto fair; Mildred on her way home. Mary Dusty drove the horse back and stayed all day. Jessie Bell helping her to make dress. Mrs. Wright called. I was cutting corn in the forenoon and plow- ing in the afternoon. After supper drove Annie to Epsom to her school. Mary Dusty stayed all night. Had to hunt for Topsy in the morning. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell and Mary Dusty dressmaking. Mrs. Wright called. Mary Dusty drove the rig to Port Perry in the evening and Jennie, James and Leola Luke drove it home. 7 – A beautiful day. Plowing in forenoon, harrowing in afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school, his first day in the 4th form. Mrs. Wright called and Jennie and Jessie Bell went over to Luke’s for a cup of coffee. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called twice. 8 – A very fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon. Drawing in wood on the stoneboat, Jennie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called twice. 9 – A very fine and very warm day. Drawing in wood in the fore- noon. In the afternoon went to preparatory service in the church. A fair turnout. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Mrs. John McDonald and Miss Maggie Blair came in by certificate. Jennie drove me to the meeting and then went on to Epsom for Annie. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright once. 10 – Fine and very warm. Hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon and helping N. Midgley to fill silo in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice. Jennie scrubbing. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 11 – Another very warm day. A few drops of rain in the morning. All but Jessie Bell at communion service at Greenbank. A fair turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. Annie and James at Methodist church in the evening. L. Luke called. 12 – A fine day and cooler. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and finished at 10 am, then moved to C. Phair’s for the rest of the day. Jennie drove Annie to her school at Epsom. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 13 – A very fine and cool day. All day helping C. Phair to fill silo. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Jessie sewing. Leola Luke here all afternoon. 14 – Dull all day and a little rain several times. Plowing the Hun- garian grassland. Cleaned out the cistern. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the after- noon. Mary Dusty and Fred Clark were married today. 15 – A fine day. At Phair’s silo filling and finished about 10 am. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon and then to Epsom for Annie who is getting a holiday tomor- row on account of Port Perry fair. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke here most of the afternoon and twice besides. 16 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. C. Gordon came for strawberry plants. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with Annie and Leola Luke to Port Perry fair. There was a pretty good turnout and it went off all right. 17 – Started to rain in the morning as if for a days rain, but it soon cleared up. Moved in the stove and fixed the washing machine and other little jobs. L. Luke called. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 18 – Cooler with some rain. At SS and church with Annie and James; 86 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Greenbank in the evening. About 11 pm Mrs. John Michie phoned for Jennie to go down there as Eleanor was very ill. She stayed all night as the girl was very bad having been in convulsions and Dr. Mellow was called. 19 – A fine day. Cut the buckwheat in the orchard, fixed gate and some other jobs. Jennie drove Annie and Mrs. Wright to Epsom in the morning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Jennie went down to John Michie’s for the night. 20 – A very fine day. Did some small jobs. Cut part of the buck- wheat. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jessie Bell making Jennie a dress. Leola Luke called. 21 – Some rain through the night and several small showers during the day. Went for the beef in the morning and a number of small jobs. Jennie washing and churning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 22 – A fine day. Finished cutting and shocking the buckwheat. Jennie and Leola Luke went to Port Perry. Jessie Bell dressmak- ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. 23 – A fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day, fair crop, rather scabby. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the day finishing her new sweater. Jennie went to Epsom for Annie. She drove Luke’s Dick horse as King is lame. In the evening Annie, James and Leola Luke went to Alex Lee’s to a shower for Bella who is to be married next week. 24 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day. James helping to pick awhile in the afternoon. Jennie baking. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Mrs. Ray Dusty. James and Leola Luke went in the evening. 25 – Quite a heavy rain through the early morning but cleared up with a high wind and cooler. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 94 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Green- bank in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Jennie drove Annie to her school at Epsom. James wheeled to Port Perry school but came home at noon to go to the school fair at Green- bank. Jennie and I were also there. There was a large attendance and a pretty good show. Leola Luke went with us. 27 – A very fine day. All day helping P. Luke to build new fence around his barnyard. Jennie washing and ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. �392 28 – A beautiful day. All day at the potatoes, Jennie doing the picking up. Jessie Bell doing the cooking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon knitting something. In the evening went to Port Perry for Annie Bell who is coming for a visit. Bella Lee married today to --- Diamond. 29 – A very fine day with high SW wind. Finished digging pota- toes, Jennie and Annie doing the picking. We then drew in 2 loads. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. 30 – Cool with rain about 10:30 and some little showers. Brought in the last of the potatoes, 2 loads, and scuffled the strawberry patch. Jennie baking. Jennie and Annie Bell went to Epsom for Annie. Leola Luke called twice. OCT. 1 – A fine cool day. All hands took out the top of the pump at the house and found it needed a new sucker so I went to work and made one, James helping. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for a leather for sucker and got the pump working again before supper. Jennie scrubbing etc. Annie and Annie Bell pick- ing up the fallen apples. James, Annie and A. Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – Dull with a drizzle of rain in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and James. 105 at SS. Miss ---, a retired mis- sionary from China, spoke. No one out in the evening. 3 – A little rain in the morning and about 4 pm. Drove Annie to Epsom, Leola Luke going with us. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon helping Jennie and Annie Bell to pick and pack apples for Winnipeg. Did not get along very fast as the ap- ples are a very poor quality and not very plentiful. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – Much cooler with NW wind. Helping Jennie and Annie Bell to pick and pack apples in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the waggon to Port Perry with 2 barrels of apples for Winni- peg and 2 boxes for Edinburgh. It cost $9.24 to send the 2 barrels to Winnipeg and $9.70 the boxes to Scotland. Jennie and A.B. picking in the afternoon. Jessie Bell cooking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 5 – Cooler. Plowing corn stubble all day. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell and Annie Bell knitting. James wheeled to Port Perry to the high school sports. Mrs. Luke called. 6 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jessie Bell doing the cooking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Rain through the night and nearly all day. Little doing. James drove to Port Perry school. Annie did not get home. Norman Midgley called in the forenoon. 8 – Quite cool all day. Plowing all day. Jennie cleaning up. James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. Jessie Bell at John Michie’s in the afternoon. 9 – Rain through the night and some snow (the first of the season) in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called. All hands at SS and church; 86 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. D. McDonald fainted in church. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. E. Phoenix died this morning. 10 – Rain again during the night and nearly all forenoon. Annie Bell drove Annie to Epsom school, the first time she ever drove a horse alone. I drove James to Port Perry school in the democrat. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie making shirt for me. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Dull morning. Annie Bell drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Luke were here when they started away and took a picture of them. Jennie churning. James went to Port Perry school. He rode with Keith and Mable McMillan and stayed at Dusty’s all night as it turned out a very wet night. I was plowing till about 3 o’clock when the rain came on. Mrs. Wright came for the mail. Photo of Jessie Bell and Annie Bell 12 – A fine day. Plowing all day. James wheeled home from Port Perry school. Jennie making me a shirt. Rev. Mr. McDonald called in the afternoon but I did not see him. Annie Bell at John Michie’s in the afternoon. In the evening attended meeting in the hall at Greenbank about a community hall. Not very many out. Trustees were appointed to hold and control the hall as follows W. Phoenix; G.A. McMillan; E. Jamison; Blake Cragg; and R. Michie. Mrs. E. Phoenix’s funeral was to have been today but was put off to let Ed come from the west. Cistern fell in this morning. 13 – Cool in the morning but a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie Bell went with Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in our democrat. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. James and Annie Bell went to Greenbank for the beef in the evening, this being the last of the season, and the annual meeting. 14 – A very fine day. All forenoon repairing cistern which caved in lately and drew in 4 loads of mangolds in the afternoon, James helping. There was no school today on account of teachers con- vention at Peterborough. Annie Bell went to Epsom for Annie and Leola Luke. �393 15 – A very fine day. Drew in one load of mangolds, 1 load of wood and 1 load of corn, James helping. In the afternoon went to trustee meeting of hall. W. Phoenix, G.A. McMillan, E. Jamison and I present and we talked over the repairs needed to the old Anglican church. Jennie went with me and visited Mrs. W. O’Neill and we both got supper there. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. A beautiful night. 16 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Annie Bell went to W. O’Neill’s for tea and James drove up for them in the evening. 17 – Dull and foggy in the morning and very threatening most of the day with some sharp lightning but only a few drops of rain here. Annie Bell drove Annie to Epsom, Leola Luke going with them. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Plowed awhile in the morning but when it started to thunder we got in one load of buckwheat before dinner. P. Luke helped to finish after noon, 3 ½ loads in all. Jennie and A. Bell at Luke’s in the evening. Cyler Whitter and Ed Phoenix (who came from Sask. to his mother’s funeral) called to get me to sign deed of hall. 18 – High SW wind, some thunder but only a few drops here. Plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Wright went to missionary meeting in the church in the after- noon and Jennie and Annie Bell went to chicken pie social in Methodist church in the evening. 19 – Dull. Plowing in the forenoon. Started to rain about 11 and drizzled all afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. James wheeled to Port Perry school but did not come home. He stayed at Roy O’Neill’s. 20 – Plowing until about 10:30 when it started to rain from the NE. Plowing in the afternoon but it was rainy. Annie Bell knitting. Jas. Lee came for apples. James came home from Port Perry school with Keith McMillan. 21 – Cool. Plowing all day. Jennie baking. Annie Bell went to Epsom for Annie. James at Port Perry school. Annie and Annie Bell at W. Thomas’. Mrs. Wright called. Jennie and A. B. called at Lukes. 22 – Cool and rather rough with high NW wind. Plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry to get money from the bank for An- nie. All John Michie’s family here in the afternoon while they were at Port Perry. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. No one went to Port Perry as the night was rough with high wind. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 94 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. James, Annie and A. Bell at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – Rather a dull day. Plowing all day in N field. Annie Bell drove Annie to Epsom school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day. Finished plowing N field and started the buckwheat patch E of the orchard. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Akhurst and Marie and Mrs. Wright called. Jennie and Annie Bell at Luke’s in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. After dinner, with Jennie, went with Peter Leask, Mrs. Leask and Mrs. Wright to Woodville to the conference in the church there. They have a fine new church there and the meetings in the afternoon and evening were large. McKenzie, Robinson and Young spoke in the after- noon and McKenzie and Young in the evening and fine addresses they were. The others from Greenbank were Jas. S. Leask; Nettie Leask; Mrs. Edgar Leask; Mary Real and Olive Real. Got home at 12 o’clock. Fine roads. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. Annie Bell keeping house. 27 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie took Annie Bell and her trunk to Port Perry on her way to Toronto. She is to stay at Brooklin tonight. Mrs. Wright and Eva Luke called. 28 – Dull day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie drove to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. James at Midgley’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Eva Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove with Jennie to Willie Smith’s at Columbus to see Barbara who has been in bed ill for three weeks. Got there at dusk (good roads) and found Barbara some better. The Dr. called it intestinal grippe, something like typhoid fever. Annie Mason and Jessie were there also. Mrs. Wright called. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening and Leola Luke stayed all night. Mr. Clifford chosen Liberal candidate in South Ontario. 30 – A fine day. Went with Willie Smith and wife and Jessie Smith to SS and church. Rev. Mr. Fraser preached from the book of Jonah. Got home about 9 pm. Annie and James at SS and church at Greenbank and at Greenbank again in the evening. Rev. Mr. [?] of Lindsay preached in the afternoon. 31 – Plowing until about 11 when rain came on. Jennie drove Annie to Epsom in the morning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cleaned out the hen house in the afternoon and helped P. Luke to put in his implements. Jennie cleaned the hen roosts. Mrs. John Michie called. NOV. 1 – Rather raw. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. But about 2 o’clock a phone call came from Mrs. (Dr.) Mellow saying James was there with a badly sprained ankle. Jennie drove after him. He sprained his ankle while vaulting and will be laid up for a time. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Topping turnips which are very poor; very few but are more or less rotten. Jennie picking chickens. James nursing his ankle. Mrs. Wright called. In the evening went to Port Perry taking P. Luke to the UFO political meeting. The hall was packed. The speakers were Mrs. Cronk; Mr. Chapman, the UFO candidate; and Premier Drury. Drury pretty good, Chapman no good. 3 – Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry taking James to the Dr. who says it is doing all right. Topping turnips in �394 the afternoon. Rain came on about the middle of the afternoon. Leola Luke called. 4 – Dull. Plowing until about 4 when the rain that had been drop- ping nearly all day started in earnest. James drove for Annie. Leola Luke called twice. 5 – Rather cold and freezing some. Finished picking apples and plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for a load of metal shingles for the hall at Greenbank. Leola Luke called twice. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with Mrs. Wright. 6 – Hard frost and pretty cold. All but James at SS and church; 105 at SS. Several thanksgiving visitors. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie went home with Peter Leask for supper. 7 – Thanksgiving Day. About an inch of snow on the ground in the morning and pretty cold all day. Plowing sod in the forenoon. Harrowed up the turnips and got in two loads in the afternoon, the worst sample I ever took in; hardly a turnip but was more or less rotten. Jennie making dress for Annie. Blanche and Gladys Luke who are home for Thanksgiving called, also Leola and Bruce McDonald. Jennie, Annie and James at Luke’s in the evening. Freezing pretty hard in the evening. 8 – A fine but cold day. Jennie drove Annie to Epsom in the fore- noon while I did a number of chores and John Michie came up and helped to fix the pump at the barn. He stayed for dinner. After dinner went to Port Perry for the last of the shingles for the Green- bank hall. 9 – Snowing from the E all day and winter looking for sure. Did several jobs; swept the stable. Mrs. Wright called. Expected the threshing machine but did not come. 10 – Somewhat dull. James Blair’s threshing machine got here in time to get into the barn (which was bad to do as it was very slip- pery) before dinner and threshed all afternoon. John Michie; N. Midgley; P. Luke; Ray Dusty; Harold Bayley. Mr. Haffey was with J. Blair. 11 – Dull. Threshing about 1 ½ hours, then they moved to P. Luke’s and finished about 4 pm. James went to Epsom for Annie. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 12 – Dull and cold. Threshing all day at C. Phair’s. Annie and Mrs. Wright at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – A fine but cold day. All hands at SS and church; 87 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached on the Woodville convention. 14 – Dull with a little snow in the morning which turned to a fine rain. Got up early and Jennie took James to Port Perry school for the week. He is to stay at Roy O’Neill’s. She then drove Annie to Epsom while I went to C. Phair’s threshing and finished in about 1 ½ hours work. Put on storm windows and doors in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 15 – Dull with a little snow in the morning. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. Drew in one more load of turnips (picked out of the snow and very poor stuff). Jennie drove to the W.M. meeting in the church taking Mrs. Wright and Mrs. John Michie. 16 – A fine day and mild. Drawing out manure on next seasons strawberry patch and plowed it under in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – Very dull and foggy all day. Drawing in turnips; 3 ½ loads, which finishes the job; 6 loads in all, the poorest crop ever grown on the place as far as my memory goes. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Very dull. Plowing sod until about 10:30 when rain came on. Plowing again in the afternoon. Jennie went to Epsom for Annie. Leola Luke came home with them. James came home with P. Luke. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 19 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. Plowing sod and fin- ished except where there is a bad washout. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 20 – A fine day. After we had gone to bed last night about 12:30 Willie, who has been out in Sask. since spring, came home. All hands at SS and church; 112 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Marie Akhurst came home with us for supper and Annie, Willie and her went to Greenbank in the evening. 21 – A rather dull day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and Annie to Epsom while I filled in washout below the hill. Drawing in corn in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Luke. 22 – A little snow in the afternoon. Drawing in corn all day and finished, Willie helping. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Luke called in the afternoon. Nominations for Dominion election. 23 – Pretty cold E wind. Drew out straw and covered the straw- berry patch, Willie helping. Helping to pick chickens in the after- noon. Jennie and Willie also at it. Ray Dusty and Mrs. Wright called. 24 – Cold and raw with E wind and a little rain. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market with chickens while I did a few little chores. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. Ray Dusty came for the waggon and rack. 25 – Milder. Most of the day repairing cattle stable floor. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. James came home from Port Perry with Ray Dusty. Leola Luke called. Willie, Annie and James at Luke’s in the evening. 26 – Cold, dull and snowing a little from the E. Little done but the chores. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon and he and the boys were skating on the pond. Annie at Port Perry in the evening with Mrs. Wright. 27 – Raw with a little rain which froze as it fell. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. I went to the Methodist SS on invitation and taught the Bible class; 16 were present. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. �395 28 – Rather dull and raw with E wind. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and Annie to Epsom. Jennie washing. R. Terry called in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright also called. Helping P. Luke in the afternoon to build fence on N side of lane. Willie and Leola Luke at doings at Sonya in the evening. 29 – Raw damp sort of day. All day at P. Luke’s helping to fence. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie and Leola Luke at party at Saintfield in the evening. 30 – Another very dull day. All day helping P. Luke to build fence. Jennie and Willie picking chickens. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright called. DEC. 1 – A mild day. Making fence on N side of lane near Luke’s gate, Willie helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with chickens. In the evening went with Jennie and Willie to UFO meeting in new hall. There was a pretty good turnout. Chapman, the candidate; a Mr. Percival; Mr. Reesor; and another man spoke. 2 – Rainy almost all day and little doing. Jennie whitewashed the kitchen ceiling and Willie varnished the stovepipes. Willie drove to Epsom for Annie and James from Port Perry. In the evening (which was dark and stormy) to Liberal meeting in the hall. The candidate Mr. Clifford; Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Mobray spoke. A fair turnout and rather a quiet meeting. Margin note: Birthday, 64. 3 – Some cold and blustery. Finished the fencing. Leola Luke called. 4 – A milder day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 5 – Somewhat cold. Willie drove Annie to Epsom and James to Port Perry schools while I cleaned up the rubbish from the lane fence. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. James wheeled home the first time since he had his ankle sprained. Wil- lie away in the evening. 6 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went with Jennie to Greenbank in the morning, it being Dominion election, and voted for Clifford, the Liberal candidate. Willie went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. James wheeled to Port Perry school. P. Luke came over to hear the election news but no word came while he was here. 7 – A fine but rather cold day. Got election returns which gave the Liberals 122, Progressive 60, Con. 51, and Labour 2, which means the defeat of the government. Drew in some wood with the stone- boat, Jennie helping, while Willie drew 2 loads of gravel for road work. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Mrs. Beatty’s funeral which was held from J.H. Leask’s. Mrs. B. died at her son’s in Michigan. Mr. McDonald conducted the service and there was a fair turnout. 8 – Rather a fine but cold day. Cut some wood at the woodshed. Willie drew 2 loads of gravel for road work. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Mr. Luke called in the morning to get the democrat to go to Sonya. Willie away in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning for a piece of pork. Willie went to McMillan’s pit for a load of gravel but on the sideroad near the 10th concession he got off the waggon to turn back a wild steer of R. Woon’s, the horses ran away and came home alone (nothing broke). Willie went to Epsom for An- nie and I went with him to the preparatory service at the church. About the usual number out. Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cannington preached. Rode home with John Michie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening went to a hall trustee meeting and did not get home until after midnight. Leola Luke called. 10 – Very dull and raw. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning. In the afternoon cut elm tree at line fence that blew down, Willie helping. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke skat- ing in the evening near the new road. 11 – A fine day and mild with some rain in the evening. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. There was not a very good turnout of the Greenbank people. We got dinner at the manse. Annie, Willie and James at church in the evening. Mrs. John Michie, Ruth, Eleanor and Bob stayed here while John was away at church. Leola Luke called. 12 – A fine day. Annie did not go to her school at Epsom as she was unwell but Willie drove her over in the afternoon. Willie drew another load of gravel which finishes our road work for this year. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the after- noon went with John Michie to the hall at Greenbank where we lifted up the seats in the centre and south side of the old church. Leola Luke called. Willie away in the evening. 13 – Fine with cold E wind. Attending Presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Willie drove me to Seagrave in the morning and came to Blackwater for me in the evening. The principal business was the budget and the ministers salary. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie skating in the evening. 14 – Another pretty cold day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to pay taxes. Willie went to Port Perry also with P. Luke’s team for a lamb for Mr. Luke. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie helping John Michie to feed in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 15 – A sharp but very fine day. Finished cutting tree at line fence. James wheeled to Port Perry school. This is Port Perry Christmas �396 Fair but no one from here attended. Willie went to the concert in the evening. Leola Luke called. 16 – Dull, with a little snow and then rain in the evening. Little doing but the chores. Willie went to Epsom for Annie, taking Mrs. Luke who is going to McDonald’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke at dance in the community hall at Greenbank, the 1st held there. 17 – Very dull with rain nearly all day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom as she had to be at practice for their Christmas tree. Little doing. 18 – A high SW wind started during the night and continued all day with snow. Not so very cold but a terrible day. SS and church were called off so we were home all day. 19 – Mild day after the storm which did much damage some places. Willie started to drive James to Port Perry school but he fell in with G.A. McMillan who took him on. James is staying at town this week. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. Willie helping John Michie to cut feed in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 20 – Mild day. Willie helping John Michie in the forenoon. Elea- nor here all afternoon. Jennie helping Luke’s to pick geese. Willie at Saintfield Christmas tree in the evening. 21 – Down to about zero in the morning and pretty sharp all day. Little doing. Just before dinner came Walter Bratley of Prince Albert, Sask., who has been in the Mounted Police force for many years. Clinton Midgley, Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Willie went to High School concert at Port Perry in the evening. 22 – Rather cold day. Little doing except Jennie who was baking. Walter B. went down to John Michie’s. Willie went to Port Perry for James. The school is now closed for Christmas. In the evening went with Walter B. and James to the Union Christmas tree in the Methodist church. There was a very full house and the programme good, C. Milne being director and did it well. 23 – A fine day. Little doing. Willie drove Walter Bratley to Port Perry on his way home and then went to Epsom for Annie. Jennie went to John Michie’s to keep house while they were at Port Perry. Mrs. Wright called. Boys at N. Midgley’s in the evening. Settled up with P. Luke. 24 – Cold day. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning and brought home a new heating stove. Jennie baking and scrub- bing etc. Mrs. Wright called. Willie helping P. Luke to cut feed in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Annie Bell came home with them. 25 – Christmas day. About zero in the morning. All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. In the evening Roy Hart of Epsom called and took Annie and Annie Bell to church at Greenbank. Willie went somewhere also. 26 – A fine mild day. Cooking in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and all the family, and W. O’Neill and wife came for dinner and stayed until about 8 pm. A big day. Willie hitched up the team and took most of them for a sleigh ride. Willie, James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening, the new skating rink being opened tonight. 27 – Some snow about noon but fine after. Little doing but Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie Bell to Port Perry to the early train. Mrs. Wright called. 28 – Rather a fine day. Willie took 11 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground but did not get them home. In the evening at the annual SS meeting with Jennie. There was a fair turnout. Jas. Blair was chosen superintendant but it is doubtful if he will act. Money matters are in good condition. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 29 – Cold and pretty rough in the morning. Willie went for the meal at Port Perry. R. Terry visited us in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James at party at Howard McMillan’s in the evening. No mail today as there was an accident on the RR somewhere about Myrtle. 30 – Pretty cold in the morning. Jennie and Annie drove to Port Perry, left the horse, and went to Toronto for some clothing for Annie. Little done at home but the chores. Mrs. Wright called. Jennie and Annie got home about 10. 31 – Mild but some rough with snow. Went over to P. Luke’s and bought a wood lot for $15.00, then we were all at John Michie’s for New Year’s dinner and supper. W. O’Neill and wife were also there. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Annie Bell. 1922 JAN. 1 – A very rough cold day. All hands at SS and church. Election of teachers in SS which passed off pretty well. C. Gordon, vice super. in the chair. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. Annie and Annie Bell at John Michie’s for tea and Willie and the girls away in the evening. G.W. Michie of Sask. came to Blackwater last night. 2 – 10 below zero in the morning but rather a fine day. Willie drove Annie Bell to the 12 o’clock train at Port Perry. G.W. Mi- chie came after dinner and stayed until after 9. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon to the municipal election. Weir and Johnson for reeve; and McMillan and Cook for deputy reeve. (Weir and McMillan elected). James skating at new road. P. Luke came over in the evening to hear the election news. Word comes that Fred O’Neill’s little girl Myrtle has died, diphtheria the cause. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening to the opening of the new skating rink. 3 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom in the morning. James did not go to school. At Port Perry in the afternoon with the buggy. Leola Luke called. 4 – Snowing most of the forenoon. In the forenoon drove the cutter (the first time of the season) to the annual church meeting. There was not a very large turnout. Rev. Mr. [Bennie?] of Ux- bridge made a plea for the rise in minister’s salary from $15.00 to $18.00. After discussion it was decided to let the question lay for �397 three weeks. Edgar Leask, C. Stone and Howard McMillan were chosen managers. Leola Luke went with me to W. Real’s for music lesson. James drove to Port Perry school. 5 – Freezing a little with high wind and a few flakes of snow. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and I were invited to P. Lukes for dinner of roast goose etc. Mrs. Luke’s sister Mrs. Singer of Niagara was the guest of honor. Leola Luke called twice. 6 – A fine day and mild. James drove to Port Perry school. Cut- ting wood (1st time) in P. Luke’s swamp. Willie doing chores. L. Luke called. James went from P.P. to Epsom for Annie. They got supper at Dusty’s and went to the hockey match in the rink be- tween P.P. and Uxbridge. Uxbridge wins 4-2. 7 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drew up two loads of wood cut last spring but had to quit as the horses could not stand on account of ice. Leola Luke called. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke skating at the new road in the evening. 8 – Rather a fine winter day. Some snow in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 61 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Not the usual turnout as the diphtheria scare kept some at home. R. Hart called after supper and took Annie to church at Port Perry and from there to Epsom. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – Fine until about 4 pm when it started to snow. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Jennie and Willie washing. L. Luke called. She is 16 years of age today. 10 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie doing the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Exams in French on today. L. Luke called. Boys away skating in the evening. 11 – Rather raw with E wind and a little snow in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. James did not go to school as the exams today did not apply to him. Word came by phone that Annie was sick and Willie drove over to Epsom for her. She ap- pears to have an attack of grippe. Mrs. Jas. S. Lee and girls here for dinner while Jim was at Port Perry. Willie went to Jas. Bott’s for 100 lbs. beef. Mrs. Wright called. 12 – Pretty cold day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie choring. Annie in bed. After dinner called up Dr. D. Archer who came out and called the trouble grippe. Willie skating in the evening. 13 – A fine day, a little bit of snow after dinner. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie choring. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie out of bed in the evening. 14 – Rough with high SW wind. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and he and James were skating at the new road in the afternoon and Willie back again in the evening. 15 – Very rough and getting colder towards night. Jennie, James and I drove to SS and church. Willie went over to Luke’s to drive them up but it got very rough just then and they did not go. 80 at SS. W. Hill gave a report of his experiences at the boys conven- tion at Lindsay. Mr. Howell, representing the Christian Brother- hood, preached. Very rough coming home. Willie away in the evening. 16 – A rather fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drove James to Port Perry school in the morning and in the afternoon drove Annie to Epsom and then to Port Perry and brought James home. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Jennie and Willie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie at W.M. meeting in the church and Willie playing hockey at the new road. Ray Dusty got his face hurt. Willie skating in the evening. L. Luke called. 18 – Fine in the forenoon, a little snow in the afternoon. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning McHaffy’s grinder and expected him to come up to grind but he did not come. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drawing it up to the house. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Clarence O’Neill arrested for taking straw and is in Whitby coop. 19 – Fine but got rough towards evening. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drawing it home. James did not go to school as he was not feeling well. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie. 20 – A fine day. Drew up two loads of wood from Luke’s swamp when Mr. McHaffy came with his engine and ground oats until near 6 pm. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke at dance in hall at Greenbank. 21 – A very fine day. Mr. McHaffy came up and we cut corn all forenoon. Willie took the engine home and then Willie, James and I went to the hockey match at the new road between Victoria Cor- ners and Greenbank. This is the first hockey game I ever saw. The teams were very evenly divided; each side scored 3 goals. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called. [Margin note: Pope died].88 22 – Very high wind through the night and a blizzard all forenoon, then a little milder with snow in the afternoon. No SS or church (called off). Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom taking James to Port Perry school and brought Jean Graham over with him from Epsom. Miss G. got dinner and Jennie and her went over to Luke’s for tea and Willie drove J.G. to P. Leask’s in the evening. Willie and P. Luke went to Port Perry in the afternoon to hear the C. O’Neill trial but it did not come off. L. Luke called. Pump at house frozen and all day trying to thaw it out but did not succeed. 24 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Little doing but the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 88 Pope Benedict XV. �398 Ray Dusty came for a bag of potatoes. Willie, James and Leola Luke at hockey match at Port Perry. P.P. against Markham. Markham wins 9 to 5. 25 – A very fine day. Willie drawing wood from Luke’s swamp while I was cutting some. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Greenbank played Seagrave at hockey and won 4-0. 26 – Below zero in the morning but a very fine bright day. Draw- ing wood from Luke’s swamp most of the day. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke here for tea. Willie went with F. Lee to Sonya carnival. 27 – About 8 below zero in the morning but a very fine day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie took 3 pigs to Seagrave, 600 lbs. @ $11.50 = 69. Drawing home wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. Willie and James went to Uxbridge (by way of Epsom to get Annie) to the hockey match Port Perry against Ux- bridge. 28 – A very fine day. Sawing wood all day in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Annie and Mrs. Wright went to Port Perry with the cutter. L. Luke called and C. Midgley. 29 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh taking Mrs. Luke, Leola and Mrs Wright; 108 at SS; Mr. McDon- ald preached. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Horne from Sask. came home with us and stayed all night. We had a great talk. R. Hart came and took Annie to church and left her at Epsom. Willie at Green- bank. 26th anniversary of wedding. 30 – A very fine day. Drove Edgar Horne and wife to J.M. Real’s. Willie went to Port Perry with P. Luke to hear C. O’Neill’s trial but it was put off for another week. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cutting wood with saw in the afternoon. It being an extra fine day Jennie and Mrs. Wright walked to Greenbank and visited Mrs. D. McDonald and Mrs. Walker. I went up in the evening to the adjoined meeting in the church to consider the raising of the minister’s salary. The meeting was not very large and the discus- sion was not to put it up to $18.00 or to ask for augmentation. 31 – Another beautiful day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Jennie and Mrs. Wright visiting in the afternoon at Ray Dusty’s and John Michie’s. Willie at hockey match at Uxbridge. Uxbridge vs. Markham; Uxbridge wins 4-2. Mrs. Wright called. FEB. 1 – Somewhat dull with rain from the S in the evening. Drawing up wood from Luke’s swamp all day. Jennie churning. James wheeled to Port Perry school and stayed at R. O’Neill’s all night as there is a carnival at the rink tonight. 2 – Rain through the night which turned to snow in the afternoon and quite rough. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie. Little doing but the chores. 3 – Not too fine, some snow. Drew the last of the wood from P. Luke’s swamp and the elm tree at the line fence. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie got a ride home from Epsom with Peter Leask. Willie, Annie and James at choir practice at the church in the evening. 4 – Some snow and a little rough but not very cold. Willie and I went down to John Michie’s and got three little pigs @ $5.00 each. In the afternoon Willie took Annie to Port Perry to select library book for the Sunday School. She stayed for supper while Willie came home and he and James went back to Port Perry again in the evening. Clinton Midgley called. 5 – Fine day. All hands at SS and church; 97 at SS; Mr. McDon- ald preached. Ed Luke called in the forenoon. R. Hart called in the evening and took Annie to Epsom. Willie somewhere in the evening. 6 – A fine day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry with P. Luke to hear the C. O’Neill trial and did not get home until about 3:30. Clarence was discharged. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Pretty cold all day. Threw back the wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew up dry wood from Luke’s, the wood that was cut last spring. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie and James at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Drawing up dry wood to the shed in the fore- noon. In the afternoon M. McHaffy came with his sawing machine and cut until about 5:30. Clarence O’Neill was with him. John Michie; P. Luke; and Willie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie drove the buggy (splendid roads) to Port Perry. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Sonya in the evening skating. 9 – A very fine day. Cutting wood with McHaffy’s mill and fin- ished in an hours run after dinner, J. Michie and P. Luke helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie and Clinton Midgley skating on the Nonquon creek in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 10 – Rather cold. Finished drawing up the dry wood into the shed in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. Charles Gordon and wife and Clinton Midg- ley here in the evening. Charley had his snare drum and we had a great musical evening. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Fine in the forenoon but got rough towards night. Piling wood in the orchard, Willie helping. The boys and C. Midgley skating on the creek in the afternoon. Annie went to the church to arrange the new library books in the afternoon. In the evening the boys went to Port Perry while I went to Greenbank to a meeting of the hall trustees held at P. Phoenix’s. W. Phoenix, G.A. McMillan, B. Cragg and I were there and we are hoping that things are now in better shape. 12 – A bitter cold E wind which turned to snow in the evening. All but Jennie (who is almost laid up with a bad leg) at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Church not warm enough. Willie away in the evening. 13 – A very fine but rather cold day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright came over about 10 o’clock to get Jennie to make her some waists and stayed until about 5:30 while I was splitting and piling wood in the orchard. Willie and James at party at Lee Wagner’s at Epsom. �399 14 – A fine day. Piling wood in orchard. Mrs. Wright went to Port Perry and Jennie went with her and she was here in the afternoon sewing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Assessor Brown called. In the evening Jennie and I went to the hockey game at Port Perry between Port Perry and Moss Park team Toronto. It was a good game. P.P. won by 8 to 5. This is the first time that I was inside the new rink and it looks good. Willie and James at orches- tra practice at Greenbank. 15 – A very fine day. Went with John Michie to Greenbank and took up the rest of the seats in the community hall. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 16 – Very cold, below zero in the morning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie drove to Pleasant Point to ask the Gilson brothers to play at the dance to be held in the hall tomorrow night. In the evening all at oyster supper at John Michie’s in honor of G.W. Michie of Sask. P. Luke and wife; Mrs. Wright; A. Akhurst, wife and Marie; W. Thomas and wife and Laura; W. O’Neill and wife and Willie; Ray Dusty and wife; Jim Dusty and wife were there. [margin note: Mona Boe married]. 17 – Very cold in the morning but got a little milder but raw with high SW wind. Piled up some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. James Miller’s funeral in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Wilkison conducted the service. There was a fair turnout. The bearers were J. Blair; R. Flewell; J.M. Real; R. Cragg; Isaac Beare and myself. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank preparing for the party. In the eve- ning Willie and James at dance in community hall in Greenbank. Annie came over from Epsom and came home with them after the show was over. They say it was quite a success. 18 – Much milder and thawing a little. Willie went to Greenbank in the morning to clean up after the dance. G.W. Michie of Sask. came before dinner and stayed until about 5 pm. P. Luke came over and we had a great talk. Annie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Wright. In the evening Annie making lunch box for box social to be held next week. 19 – A little snow through the night but the afternoon was soft and the evening rain with some thunder. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh); 110 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. Very dark night. 20 – Colder again. Willie drove Annie to her school at Epsom and brought Leola Luke home. Roads pretty icy. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Piling and splitting wood in the orchard. Mrs. Wright called. 21 – A beautiful day. Splitting wood in the forenoon, Willie help- ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Afternoon helping P. Luke to cut wood in his swamp. Jennie and Mrs. Wright at mis- sionary meeting in the church. Willie skated down the creek to Seagrave. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 22 – Several inches of snow from the E during the night and snow- ing, hailing and raining all day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and had to break the road most of the way. James stopped at R. O’Neill’s all night. Leola Luke here all afternoon making a box for the box social to be held on Friday evening next. 23 – Hail and rain most of the day; colder in the evening with high wind. Little doing but the chores. P. Luke was at Port Perry with the sleigh and brought us a sack of sugar. 24 – A very fine day but pretty cold. At the wood some. Willie drove to Epsom for Annie and called for James at Port Perry. Jennie washing. In the evening went with John Michie in the sleigh to public school concert in community hall. Annie, Willie and James drove also. There was a full house. The Greenbank orchestra played. Mr. Tipper spoke and showed moving pictures. Inspector Ferguson spoke and a debate by 6 scholars. Then a box social which did not finish up until about 1 am. Over $60 was realized. 25 – A beautiful day. At the wood awhile. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with the cutter to sale of the old Temperance hall. Prentice of Sonya bought the hall for $120.00 and R. Flewell the sheds for $49.00. Jennie went with me and visited Mr. Walker who is in a pretty weak state. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. 26 - A fine day. Mrs. Wright was called to the phone by R.T. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Seagrave in the evening. R. Hart came over and took Annie to Epsom. 27 – Fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school; he walked home. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. After dinner I went to Greenbank to help tear out the wainscoting from the old hall but it was all done before I got there. Leola Luke called. R. Terry visiting at P. Luke’s. 28 – Cold and somewhat stormy all day. James drove to Port Perry school, put his horse into R. Wallace’s stable (1st time). Split some wood, Willie helping. Leola Luke called. In the evening Willie and James took a sleigh load to a party at D. Truax’s. Mrs. John Michie got word by phone that her father died this morning. Prin- cess Mary married today. MAR. 1 – A fine day. All day helping P. Luke in the swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Eleanor Michie came up and stayed all night as her mother is away to her father’s funeral. 2 – A very fine day. Got Ray Dusty’s sleigh and drew 13 logs to Blair’s mill. James wheeled to Port Pery school. L. Luke called. Eleanor and Ruth here; Eleanor stayed all night. 3 – A very fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Pery school. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. I went to Greenbank and helped W. Phoenix to tear up the platform in the hall. Willie at play at Wick and Annie and James at carnival at Port Perry. Leola Luke, Mrs. Wright and Ruth Michie called and Eleanor here all day. 4 – A very fine bright day. Word came by phone that Mrs. Jas. Walker died this morning. After dinner Annie drove Jennie to Greenbank to Mrs. Walker’s. She stayed the afternoon and Willie went for her in the evening. Ruth and Eleanor Michie here all day. L. Luke called. Willie helping P. Luke to cut feed in the forenoon. Clinton Midgley also called and Ray Dusty for a bag of potatoes. �400 5 – A beautiful sunny day. Too warm for the sleighing. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – A very nice day and snow going fast. Splitting wood in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie to Epsom (with the buggy). James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended Mrs. Walker’s funeral. Mr. McDonald con- ducted the service. The bearers were A. Akhurst; A. Gordon; S. Dusty; Jas. H. Leask; Alex Lee and I. Leola Luke and Marie Ak- hurst called and Willie drove them home. 7 – Rain off and on all day. Little doing. Split some wood. Leola Luke called. Jennie started to make a mat. James did not go to school on account of the rain. 8 – Rough and snowing in the morning. James started to drive to Port Perry school but the horse could not go on the ice. Little doing all day. L. Luke called. Mrs. John Michie came home from Agincourt and Eleanor went home. Jennie went down to John Michie’s about 4 pm as Bob was sick. 9 – Fine day and thawing. James drove to Port Perry school. Water over the road which was covered with ice. Jennie making mat. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for Mrs. Joyce of Sutton (who has been at W. Watson’s) to bring her here, but she had left for home this morning, so I called on C. Gordon who is sick in bed. Mr. Boe and Mrs. W. O’Neill and Clinton Midgley here most of the afternoon. L. Luke called. 10 – A very fine day. Willie drove James most of the way to Port Perry school. I went to preparatory service in the church. About the usual turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Those received were by certificate – Mr. and Mrs. S. Dusty; transferred from Wick – Mrs. Ray Dusty; by profession of faith – Mary Real and Laura Thomas. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. Jennie hooking mat and baking. L. Luke called twice. James and Annie at party at Mrs. A. Boe’s in the evening. 11 – A very fine day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Not much doing outside. In the evening all hands went up to N. Midgley’s and had a musical evening. A beautiful moonlit night. 12 – A beautiful day. All at communion service at Greenbank. There was a fair turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away in the evening. R. Hart came and took Annie to Epsom. 13 – A fine spring-like day. Willie drove me to Greenbank where I was all day helping W. Phoenix to rebuild the platform in the hall. Got dinner with Fanny Phoenix. James came for me at night. Jennie was in bed all day with what appears to be grippe. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie doing the housekeeping and chores. 14 – Mild and spring-like. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie able to be out of bed but not able to do much. I did little but nurse a bad toe. Willie went to Tyson Lee’s sale with P. Luke. Willie away in the evening. Leola Luke called. 15 – A little colder. Cleaning out berry bushes part of the day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helping John Michie all day to saw wood. Willie and James at orchestra practice at I. Beare’s in the evening. 16 – Rather rough and cold. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out wood from the swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Jennie washing and making mat. Boys at Greenbank in the evening to a play in the Methodist church given by Wick players. 17 – Pretty cold and windy. James drove to Port Perry school. Spent most of the forenoon trying to make the separator work but failed. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. Willie, Annie, James and Leola Luke at dance in Greenbank hall. Word came that Sandy Gordon died this afternoon. [margin note: Alex Gordon Sr. died]. 18 – A fine day. Willie at Luke’s helping to cut wood. I went to Port Perry and got a second hand Melottee separator from Mr. Switzer on trail and set it up in the afternoon. In the evening went to hall trustee meeting at W. Phoenix’s. R. Cragg was chosen trustee in place of E. Jamison. Leola Luke called. 19 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie, Jennie and James being on the sick list. 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie somewhere in the evening. R. Hart came over and spent the evening. He took Annie to Epsom. Very dark and rain from the SE. 20 – Dull in the forenoon but brighter in the afternoon. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Sandy Gordon’s funeral at Saintfield. John Michie went with me. There was a pretty good turnout. L. Luke called. James did not go to school. Willie drew out some manure. 21 – Rough and snowing some. All day at the Greenbank hall fixing the seats, Jas. Lee helping. Got dinner at Jim’s. James did not go to school. 22 – Pretty cold and rough. Cleaned out pig house and at berry bushes. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie house- cleaning the pantry. James did not go to school. Willie away in the evening. L. Luke called. 23 – A nice day. Whitewashed the ceiling of the kitchen. Jennie cleaning the woodwork. Willie at C. Phair’s in the afternoon help- ing to cut wood. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie at Seagrave in the evening. Harry Guy and Annie Carneg- gie married today. 24 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Willie at C. Phair’s cutting wood all day. I went to Epsom for Annie. James in bed in the forenoon. L. Luke called. 25 – A fine day. Ray Dusty called in the forenoon and talked horse. Took off the storm windows and cleaned berry bushes. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. �401 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. R. Hart came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called. 27 – Dull and rain all afternoon and evening. At berry bushes and fixing fence at the road. In the afternoon we ripped two cedar poles for ladders. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Exams are on and he got home quite early. 28 – Dull and warm with rain in the evening. At berry bushes part of the day. James drove to Port Perry school. Got home early. Jennie housecleaning. Willie at Ben Hokey concert at Port Perry in the evening. 29 – Somewhat cold in the morning. At the berry bushes and finished, Willie helping. Jennie housecleaning. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke and R. Terry called. 30 – Dull. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning. I walked over to James Blair’s sale. I had hardly got there when it started to snow from the E and got worse and worse. A very dis- agreeable day. There was a big turnout and things went to a good price. James did not have to go to school. Sir John Eaton died.89 31 – Dull and raw with E wind which turned to rain about 4 pm. Painting in the pantry in the forenoon. Went to R. Dusty’s to see about a cow. Willie drove to Epsom for Annie. APR. 1 – Rather cold and raw. Went to Port Perry with John Michie (in the cutter) to see cow at Mr. William’s but he was not at home. Annie drove to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie painting bedroom floor. L. Luke called twice. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – Milder and thawing. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached and he gave us a plain talk on sleeping in church. Willie drove up John Michie’s rig. R. Hart came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie at Seagrave in the evening. 3 – Mild. Went to Ray Dusty’s and bought a cow and a calf for $76.00. Drew up two loads of cedar poles from Luke’s swamp cut last winter which cleans up everything there. Pruning orchard in the afternoon. Willie cutting brush on the side road in the fore- noon, helping N. Midgley to cut wood (Bott’s machine) in the afternoon and at Luke’s in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school; exams on. Jennie housecleaning. L. Luke called. 4 – Dull with a little rain in the forenoon. Pruning orchard most of the day. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 9 bags of oats to get them ground. James went with him to school (he did not have to go in the forenoon). Jennie pretty well used up with cough. L. Luke called. Willie at Luke’s in the evening. 89 John Craig Eaton (28 Apr. 1876-30 Mar. 1922), the youngest son of Toronto department store mag- nate Timothy Eaton. John took control of the Eaton holdings at his father’s death in 1907. He made many donations to the Omemee area (home town of his wife Flora), including the Coronation Hall. 5 – A fine day. Pruning orchard most of day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie laying around half sick and also Willie. Willie at Luke’s in the evening. L. Luke called. 6 – Dull all day with rain in the evening. At the orchard most of the day. Cut down old tree near SW corner, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie in bed in the forenoon, her cough not any better. A Hebrew cloth dealer called and stayed for dinner. Willie at Saintfield in the evening. L. Luke called. 7 – Warm. Thunder and rain from 6 to 8 pm. At orchard most of the time. Jennie in bed all day. Willie went with Luke’s buggy to Epsom for Annie. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon and did some baking. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 8 – A very fine day. Finished pruning orchard in the forenoon and drawing off the brush in the afternoon, Willie helping. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a new hat, etc. Jennie in bed most of the day. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – A fine day. At SS and church with James. Jennie, Annie and Willie at home with colds. 89 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. R. Hart came over and stayed awhile and took Annie to Epsom. L. Luke called. 10 – A very fine day. Finished drawing away brush from orchard, fixed fences and Willie scuffled berry bushes 4 times. Jennie up all day but not able to do much. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 11 – Heavy rain from the SE from early morning until about 1 pm without any letup. James did not go to school. Willie put on the screen doors. L. Luke called. 12 – Dull with some rain. Helping to wash in the forenoon. Jennie up all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Saintfield and James at choir practice in the evening. Word came that Philip Stone of Columbus is dead. 13 – A fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the forenoon helping Jennie. Willie went to Epsom in the afternoon for Annie and in the evening Annie went to Port Perry to meet Annie Bell and a friend Madge Allan who have come to spend Easter here. 14 – Good Friday and a very fine day. Making a ladder. Annie and the girls at quilting bee in the church and they and the boys at G.A. McMillan’s in the evening. 15 – Some snow on the ground in the morning. Little doing but music and nonsense. After dinner Willie went to Jeff Whitter’s for three old pump logs for to put in the washout at the foot of the hill. The three girls at John Michie’s in the afternoon and at Luke’s in the evening. The boys also. Gladys Luke called. 16 – A beautiful Easter Sunday. All but Jennie at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo and Miss Allan and her a duet. James and the three girls at Methodist church in the evening. �402 17 – Thunder in the morning and rain all forenoon. Annie drove Annie Bell and Miss Allan (through the rain) to Port Perry on their way back to Toronto. Making ladder in the afternoon. Jas. Lee and girls called in the afternoon for some berry bushes. L. Luke called. Much lightning in the evening but only a few drops of rain here. 18 – High wind through the night and some rain in the afternoon. Not much doing. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called. Jennie and An- nie washing some. 19 – A very fine day until about 4 pm when there was a shower and heavy rain in the evening. Got up early and took Willie and James to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle on a visit. Annie went with Leola and Mr. Luke. Did some odd jobs. Mrs. Wright called. It is said that Arthur Gordon and Myrtle Goode are getting married today. 20 – A perfect blizzard all day from the north west. Nothing doing 21 – Cold and windy all day. Little doing. Mrs. Wright called twice. 22 – Snow flurries during the day. Little doing. Went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie and the boys. 23 – A fine day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. L. Luke called in the forenoon. R.H. came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie somewhere in the evening. Mrs. Luke called in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and hoeing berry bushes in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie helping John Michie to fill a washout on the 11th conc. near Jim Dusty’s. L. Luke called. Cyler Whitter’s car was burned on the sideroad near the bridge tonight. 25 – A very fine day. Willie and I working all day filling up washout in field S of house. James wheeled to Port Perry school and at choir practice at the church in the evening. N. Midgley dragged the road. 26 – A fine day until about 5 pm when it rained a little. Forenoon at filling up washout. Afternoon went to Port Perry for grass seed while Willie plowed sod. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Greenbank with Mrs. Wright. 27 – A fine day but rather cool. Willie and I at Jas. Blair’s sawmill getting logs sawn. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I uncov- ered strawberry patch. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. L. Luke here most of the afternoon. Wil- lie at Saintfield in the evening. 28 – Pretty cold all day. Choring in the forenoon while Willie filled in furrows. In the afternoon went to Epsom for Annie while Willie cultivated. Jennie housecleaning. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon and evening. 29 – A very fine day. Uncovered strawberries and hoed raspberry bushes while Willie sowed the field NE of barn. Leola Luke here all afternoon helping Annie to paper her room while Jennie knitted sweater for her. 30 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. L. Luke in the choir for 1st time. R.H. came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. MAY 1 – A beautiful day. Helped Jennie to wash in the forenoon and hoed in the afternoon. Willie harrowing and cultivating. James wheeled to Port Perry school. James Blair and wife came for berry bushes and in the evening A. Akhurst came for 2 bags of potatoes. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – A beautiful day and things show signs of budding out. Did several jobs. Plowed the garden, scuffled the berry bushes. Willie sowed field NW of barn. James wheeled to Port Perry school and in the evening to choir practice. Mrs. Wright called twice. 3 – A beautiful warm day, dull towards night. Planted some early potatoes and several other jobs. Willie harrowing and cultivating. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Wright called twice. 4 – Rain through the night and very dull and foggy all day. Willie cultivating hill field but cultivator broke down. Sowing it in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie papering upstairs and in the afternoon went with Mrs. Wright to Alex Lee’s for flower plants. Mrs. Wright called. 5 – Rather dull most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie while Willie finished sowing the hill field and in the afternoon rolled the grass field while Willie went to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 7 third formers ex- pelled for week for bad behaviour in school. Mrs. Wright called twice. Mrs. D. McDonald died. 6 – Very dull all day with rain in the evening. Went to the woods and got some trees and planted them, James helping. Willie har- rowed the hill field twice over. Jennie making me some shirts. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Luke called. 7 – Dull with rain and high NW wind in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 94 at SS. This was Mrs. D. McDonald’s funeral and the church was not able to hold all that came. Mr. McDonald preached. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Helped Jennie to wash and some other chores. Willie cultivated and sowed the piece E of the orchard which finishes seeding except the rolling. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Word came that Frank Bratley was in a very serious condition in Oshawa hospital. 9 – A very fine day. Fixing fences and picking off stones. Willie drawing out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie baking. Boys at choir practice in the evening. Mrs. Wright had her tonsils removed by Dr. Shire of Uxbridge. L. Luke here for dinner and most of the afternoon. 10 – A beautiful day. Fixing fences and other chores. Willie plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and drawing out manure in �403 the afternoon. Jennie papering boys room. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called and Wes Luke called for some raspberry and strawberry plants. Word came that Frank Bratley died in Oshawa hospital last night. 11 – A very fine day. Did some jobs; fixed around barn pump. Willie drawing out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie at Port Perry market. After supper went with Jennie to Willie Smith’s at Columbus. Got there about 10 pm. 12 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie and W. Smith in the car to Brooklin in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Willie Smith and wife and Jennie to Frank Bratley’s funeral near Whitby. The Anglican minister of Whitby conducted the service. Came back by way of Oshawa and got back to W.S.’s about 6 pm. Willie went to Epsom in the afternoon for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Church union meeting at Greenbank. 13 – Another beautiful day. Got home from Brooklin about noon. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jean, Eleanor and Bob Michie here in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Blanche Luke called in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Rev. Mr. Buchanan of the Dominion Alliance preached. R.H. came and took Annie to Ep- som. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 15 – A beautiful day. Rolling grain all day. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie washing in the forenoon and drove to Port Perry in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening,. 16 – A fine and quite warm day. Finished rolling in the forenoon. Plowing root land in the afternoon. Jennie at missionary meeting in church. Mrs. Wright went with her. James wheeled to Port Perry school and at choir practice with L. Luke in the evening. 17 – A fine day, some dull and few drops of rain in the evening. Plowing all day in root field. Jennie oiled kitchen floor and painted some. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Some rain through the night and heavy rain in the evening. Finished plowing potato land and harrowed it 4 times. Jennie housecleaning and planting garden. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called twice. C. O’Neill came for some straw- berry plants. 19 – Rain through the night and several times during the day. Cutting potatoes and drilling up for potatoes. Jennie picked over potatoes and went to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. James Blair came for strawberry plants. 20 – Fine day. James and I took 2 heifers to Port Perry to Jack and Boe; 1880 lbs. at 7 ½. Annie drove down for us. In the afternoon planted potatoes in the N field, Jennie and James helping. Willie came home from P. Leask’s and he, Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. All hands but Jennie at SS and church; 115 at SS. This being SS anniversary there was a very full house. Rev. Mr. Rob of Beaverton was the preacher. All hands out again in the evening and a packed house and a fine sermon by Mr. Rob. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 22 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke to drill up and sow his mangolds from morning until about the middle of the afternoon. Willie harrowing. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Planting strawberry plants in the afternoon, Jennie and Willie helping. Mrs. Wright called in the evening and L. Luke in the afternoon. 23 – A beautiful day. Drilled up and sowed 28 drills of mangolds. Willie finished planting strawberry plants. Jennie baking for the party. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went to Epsom for Annie and then to Port Perry for Annie Bell. Annie Mason also came. Gladys Luke, Mrs. Wright and L. Luke called. Clinton Midgley also. 24 – A beautiful day. Dull in the evening. Plowed the little patch near the barn pump. Jennie baking and preparing for SS anniver- sary. Jas. Lee came for some strawberry plants. All hands at the anniversary in the afternoon and evening. Jennie and Annie wait- ing on tables. There was a full house at the concert. Jessie Alex- ander, Annie Bell and the Brownscombe girls of Uxbridge gave the programme which was good. Took in about $265. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 25 – Another very fine day. Got up early and Willie drove Annie Mason and Annie Bell to the early train at Port Perry. Planted corn at the barn pump and scuffled berry patches and then helped Willie to draw out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at after social at the church in the evening. Eleanor Michie and Mrs. Wright called. 26 – A beautiful day. Helped Willie to draw out manure, fixed gates and hen coops. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie churning. L. Luke went to Epsom for Annie. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon getting some help at sewing. All but me at Luke’s in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Helping Willie to draw out manure, hoed berry bushes between times. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Mrs. John Michie went with her. Mrs. Wright and L. Luke called. L. Luke and Bruce and Gordon McDonald here in the evening. 28 – Another beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 114 at SS; Rev. H. Horne of Toronto preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. R.H. came and took Annie to Epsom. 29 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure alone. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning cellar. Robert Akhurst of Cannington came in the forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willie went to Peter Leask’s to help him but took sick and Peter brought him home about 4 pm. I got ready to drive him to the Dr. but he was not able to go so we called up and asked him to come. Dr. Archer came about 6:30 and pronounced him in a dangerous state caused by infection from a wound on his finger. Mrs. Luke and �404 Leola called to see him in the evening. P. Luke called in the morn- ing. 30 – Another very fine day. Dr. R. Archer and wife came about 9 am and he cut and cleaned out the infected part of Willie’s finger. Both Dr. R. and D. Archer came again about 7:30 and pronounced him much better and it would not be necessary to come again. James wheeled to Port Perry school. I hoed berry bushes. Finished drawing out manure and plowed in the orchard. Mrs. Luke and Leola called twice. Clinton Midgley called in the evening. 31 – Another fine day. Planting corn in the orchard in the forenoon and plowing for corn in the field in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie got out of bed and has been laying about. Mr. A. Akhurst and Marie called in the eve- ning. JUNE 1 - A very fine day. Plowing corn land all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 2 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie went to Epsom for Annie in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. George W. Michie of Sask. came to P. Luke’s and is to be married to Mrs. Wright tomorrow. 3 – King’s birthday. Finished plowing long field and harrowed some in the forenoon. Willie harrowing in the afternoon until a heavy rain came on about 3 o’clock. L. Luke here in the afternoon. P. Luke got drill to sow his corn. G.W. Michie and Mrs. Wright married. They went with P. Leask’s car to the manse at Wick and were married by Mr. McDonald. Then they went by car some- where north. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 4 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Miss Hattie Bewell sang a solo. Willie took Annie and L. Luke to Epsom, this being their SS anniversary. 5 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to clean up the woodshed and move out the stove. Willie harrowing. Afternoon sowed the field corn while Willie went to Port Perry and got the buggy tires set. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 6 – Quite warm. Scuffled in the orchard while Willie harrowed N field. James did not go to school as he is not feeling well. Jennie washing. Cecil Phair came for 4 bags of potatoes. When he was here we had a call from G.W. Michie and wife who are now on their honeymoon. Afternoon planted sweet corn in the orchard and hoed potatoes. L. Luke called three times. A lot of thunder in the NW all afternoon but only a few drops of rain here as the shower was spent before it got here. The boys and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 7 – A fine and very warm day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon for shingles for the woodshed but I got roofing paper instead. Willie went for the beef in the morning, 1st time. The bike being out of order, James went to Port Perry with me. Afternoon mostly spent fixing up the woodshed. L. Luke called. Willie and L. Luke went to see Marie Akhurst who has been having an opera- tion to her throat. Shivaree at P. Luke’s in honor of G. Michie and wife. George Walter Michie and Velma (Luke) Wright (2nd wife) 8 – A fine and very warm day. Most of the day at roof of wood- shed, Willie helping. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for more roofing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. All over at Luke’s in the evening to a little reception to George and Velma Michie. John Michie and family; P. Leask and family; and W. O’Neill and wife were there also. L. Luke called twice. 9 – Another fine and warm day. Willie harrowing while I finished roofing the woodshed. In the afternoon Willie went to Epsom for Annie while I went to predatory service in the church. Rather a small turnout. Rev. Mr. Hall of Port Perry preached. L. Luke called 3 times. George and Velma here for supper and evening. James, Annie and Leola Luke at choir practice in the evening. Later in the evening a big thunderstorm came up with heavy rain and Annie and James got some wet getting home. Lew Wagoner’s barn was burned by lightning. 10 – Rain again in the morning and very dull. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke drove to Greenbank and left the horse and went by car to the picnic of SS classes to Oshawa beach. Spent all day fixing floor and other things about the woodshed. �405 11 – A very fine day. Jennie and I drove to communion service at Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. A fair turnout. When we got to Greenbank on our way home we found Willie Smith and wife at W. O’Neill’s. They came down here for dinner and went back by Greenbank later on. Annie, Willie and James at service in the church at Greenbank. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 12 – Very high NW wind and a great drop in temperature. Worked in orchard in the forenoon. Jennie washing. We went over to Luke’s and bid goodbye to George Michie and wife who start today for the west. Scuffled potatoes and mangolds in the after- noon. Willie drove James to Port Perry school in the morning and went for him in the afternoon. In the evening drove to a meeting in the Methodist church of the committee of the Methodist and Pres- byterian churches to arrange details of proposed union. The fol- lowing were the delegates: Presbyterian – Rev. D. D. McDonald, chairman; Harvey Real, sec.; J.M. Real; Jas. Blair; G.A. McMillan; Alex and Peter Leask; C. Stone; H. McMillan; Edgar Leask; and John McDonald. Methodist – Isaac, Rye and Les Beare; R. and Blake Cragg; George and Tyson Lee; Jas. Bott; Ernest and Cecil Phair; Herb Hook; and Amos Rodd. John Heron; Jas. Leask and Joe Stone from Wick. It was decided to go on with union. Willie at Seagrave tea party. 13 – A fine day. Hoeing nearly all day. Willie plowing and har- rowing turnip ground. James did not go to Port Perry as there is no classes in his form on account of exams now on. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie at WM meeting in the church. John Michie came for the turnip drill. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called. 14 – A very fine day. Most of the day drilling up for turnips. Willie cutting weeds about the fence sides. James studying at home. Jennie picked the strawberry patch the first time of the season. L. Luke called. Jennie Gordon was married in the Presby- terian church to a Mr. Huddalstein of Toronto. 15 – A very fine day. Sowed the turnips in the forenoon and hoed in the orchard in the afternoon. Willie and P. Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon. James studying. Jennie sewing. L. Luke called 3 or 4 times. 16 – Dull day. Picking strawberries and hoed the field potatoes. Willie went to Port Perry with berries and to Epsom for Annie. James drove to Port Perry for exams in the forenoon only. Annie, James and L. Luke got ready to go to choir practice but the weather was threatening so they did not go. Rain came on and continued off and on most of the night with much thunder and lightning. Leola stayed all night. 17 – Heavy rain again and little doing outside. Fixing up the mower. Emerson, the insurance man, called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. W. Farrow and wife; Jean Perrin; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Couch, all of Newcastle, came in W.F.’s new car about 11. James and I went to SS and church. Annie came in the car. 120 at SS. Mr. Bell, representing the Bible Society, preached what may be the last sermon in the church if as expected local church union takes place. L. Luke here for supper. The Newcastle folks left for home about 5:30. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Methodist church in the evening. Mr. Bell also taking the ser- vice. 19 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom. I helped Jennie and L. Luke to pick strawberries. James wheeled to Port Perry school; exams on. In the afternoon I took berries to Ux- bridge while Jennie, Willie and L. Luke finished picking; about 90 boxes in all. H. Thomas came for bag of potatoes. Willie and L. Luke at shower for Nettie Leask at J.M. Real’s. Norman Midgley bought a Ford car. 20 – A very fine and warm day. Helping to fill wagons drawing dirt from near Mrs. O’Neill’s to the low place on the sideroad. Jennie washing, ironing and baking. Willie gang plowing and scuffling corn. James wheeled to Port Perry school exams. Willie, James and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – Fine all day but rain in the evening. Shovelling all day at road work. Jennie, L. Luke, Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. W. O’Neill and Willie picking strawberries. Willie took 2 crates (108 boxes) to Uxbridge in the afternoon. James studying. Gordon McDonald and Nettie Leask married. 22 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds all day. Willie on road job with team. James studying. L. Luke called. Jennie, Willie and James at Luke’s in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Willie and team at road job. Helping Jennie; Nellie O’Neill; Mrs. John Michie; and L. Luke to pick strawberries in the forenoon. James at Port Perry at exams which finishes it. Afternoon took berries to Port Perry. In the evening went with Jennie in Jim Bott’s car to strawberry festival at Pinedale which was a very enjoyable affair. Willie, James and L. Luke at Green- bank in the evening. 24 – A very warm day. Hoeing mangolds all day. Willie and team at road job. Jennie picking berries. Annie kept school for entrance class. Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – A decided drop in temperature. All hands at SS (95 present) and Methodist SS anniversary. Rev. Mr. Brown, Super. of Mis- sions preached. A fair turnout. All but Jennie out again in the evening. Mr. B. preached again. The union choir did extra well. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 26 – A fine day. Most of the day helping Jennie, James and L. Luke to pick berries (about 150 boxes). James took a crate to Port Perry. Willie at road job with horses. Mrs. Stanley Real and Mrs. J.M. Real called for berries. Laura Thomas, Marie Akhurst and L. Luke called in the evening. 27 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. Willie sowed buck- wheat and I hoed mangolds and corn. Jennie washing. James at Greenbank in the evening. Willie away somewhere. Jas. Lee and family here in the evening. L. Luke called. 28 – Fine and warm. Willie went for the beef in the morning while I scuffled mangolds and potatoes. Jennie and James and L. Luke picking strawberries. I helped in the afternoon while Willie cut the field W of the house. James went to Port Perry to baseball match �406 between Port Perry and Uxbridge (Uxbridge won). In the evening went with Jennie in C. Phair’s car to meeting in Methodist church to reorganize the new United Sunday School. There was a fair turnout. I was put in as super; Les Bear, assistant super; Edgar Cragg, sec.; Edgar Leask, treas.; H. Cragg, lib. 29 – A little rain through the night and a very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Willie at road job with team. In the afternoon James went to Epsom for Annie which finishes her term there. I was at P. Luke’s scuffling mangolds and corn. Annie, the boys, and L. Luke at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 30 – Fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon. Willie on road job with horses. James raked up hay and I cocked it up. Drew in one load after supper. Annie went to Port Perry and met Annie Bell and her sister [Crissie?] who makes her first visit here. Jennie picking berries. L. Luke called. James at Greenbank in the evening. JULY 1 – Rain through the night and all forenoon and showers in the afternoon and little doing. In the afternoon Willie drove me to Greenbank Methodist anniversary and James and Willie came later. There was a full house in the evening. A troop from Toronto gave instrumental music, Mrs. Wes Real sang and a reciter from Toronto. $270.00 took in. Annie and the Bell girls went with [Kerry? Chrissie?] to Port Perry to concert. 2 – A beautiful day. All hands at Sunday School, this being the first session of the United School held in the Methodist church. There was a big turnout; about 175 and the time was taken up arranging the classes and choosing teachers. Mr. McDonald preached to a large congregation. Annie Bell gave a solo. After supper Annie went away to Port Perry with R.H. Willie away somewhere with L.L. and W. O’Neill came with his car and took the Bell girls to Myrtle on their way back to Toronto. 3 – Dull and a few drops of rain in the forenoon but cleared up. Hoeing, throwing out hay and helping pick berries, Annie and James helping. Willie helping P. Luke all day. James and Annie at [Chautangua?] meeting. Jennie washing. Willie away some- where in the evening. 4 – A very fine day and cool. Drew in the rest of the hay in the field W of the house; 7 loads in all, Willie and James helping. Jennie preserving strawberries. Mrs. John Michie and all the fam- ily; Mrs. W. O’Neill; and Mrs. Mark, who is down from Sask. on a visit; and G. Michie’s girl Edna and boy Billie were here in the afternoon picking the last of the strawberries. L. Luke also called. Willie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 5 – A beautiful day. Hoeing in the forenoon. James scuffling. Willie at Luke’s all day. About 10 am. T. Cuthbert, wife and boy; Mrs. W. Farrow; and Douglas Patton and his newly married wife, came from Newcastle. They left for home again about 6 pm. I was at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. James at Greenbank to orchestra practice in the evening. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the evening in Kerry’s car. 6 – A very fine day. Got up early and with Annie drove to Port Perry. Took train to Toronto (had a talk on the way with S. Farmer) and spent most of the day piano hunting and finally got one from Heinzman’s. Annie paying the shot. Got home about 9 pm. Jennie and James picking cherries. Mrs. John Michie and all the family and Mrs. Mark and G. Michie’s boy and girl here for supper. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. G.A. McMillan and wife came over to talk SS but he was away before I got home. John Michie came for a bag of potatoes. Edna and Bill Michie, date unknown 7 – Very high wind in the afternoon and rain in the evening. Jennie preserving cherries. Willie all day at P. Luke’s and I was there in the afternoon drawing in hay, Mr. Luke being in bed most of the day. Greening potatoes in the forenoon. James wheeled to Greenbank in the morning for green. Scuffling and hoeing the rest of the day. L. Luke called. 8 – A very fine day. Finishing greening potatoes in the forenoon while Willie hoed corn. In the afternoon Willie was at P. Luke’s. James hoeing corn and I plowed up the old strawberry patch and sowed it with buckwheat. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. P. Luke had the Dr. today, pleurisy is his trouble. 9 – A fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS. R. Beare, F. Howsam and James and Mary Real formed an orchestra for the first time. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at P. Luke’s for supper and Annie, Willie and L. Luke away in H. Kerry’s car in the evening. 10 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing corn until about 10 am when I went to Luke’s and helped at hay. Willie at Luke’s all day. Jennie washing. James hoeing corn. In the evening R. Pell came bringing with him Janet and Helen Sanderson of Peterborough and stayed the evening. Rain while they were here. 11 – Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon. James scuffling mangolds and turnips. Willie at Luke’s all day. I was at Luke’s in the after- noon drawing in hay till about 5:30 when a terrific thunder storm came up. Torrents of rain fell which lodged some grain. James at Greenbank in the evening. Willie and Annie at Ray Dusty’s. �407 12 – A fine day. Cutting weeds about the root field while Willie and James hoed turnips. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. James and I hoeing turnips. C. Midgley here in the evening and we had a musical evening. Orange celebration in Lindsay. 13 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon while Willie hoed turnips. James at C. Phair’s helping at hay all day. After- noon Willie and I helping P. Luke at hay and finished but some rakings. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke, Roy Hart, Annie and Willie playing croquet in the evening. 14 – A beautiful day. Scuffling in the morning and then cutting hay in SW field. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon. James at C. Phair’s. Hoeing in the orchard in the afternoon. Willie cutting hay. The mower broke down and he got Luke’s mower. Annie went over to Mr. Wanamaker’s to sign up for Bethel school. An- nie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – A beautiful day. Hoeing most of the day. Willie finished cutting hay and cleaned harness. Raked up some hay after 5 pm. James at Phair’s all day. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 16 – A fine but very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 160 at SS. Miss Bewell sang a solo. At church service Miss ---, a returned missionary from China, spoke. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went for a car ride with H. Kerry in the evening. 17 – Rain about 5 am which spoiled the chances of haying. Greened potatoes and got about half done. Willie hoeing turnips. Rain coming, we hastened and got in one load, but a thunder shower about 11 put a stop to that and washed the green from the potatoes. Hoeing potatoes until another heavy rain came up about 5:30. James went to C. Phair’s but came home after the first rain. Jennie churning and washing. Willie went to Port Perry on the wheel for paint for buggy. By-election at Port Perry for reeve. Rundle and Figary running. Figary elected. Annie got word that her entrance pupils have passed. 18 – A fine day. Greening potatoes in the forenoon. Willie paint- ing the buggy. James at C. Phair’s. In the afternoon drew in 5 loads of hay, Jennie helping in the barn. Annie at Greenbank to Elsie Leask’s wedding which was held in the church. She stayed for the evening. Blanche Luke, who came from Toronto today on her holidays, called in the evening. Manitoba general election. Farmers win. 19 – A beautiful day and cooler. Went for the beef in the morning and then Willie and I drew in 6 loads of hay which finishes but the rakings. Jennie helping in the barn and picking berries between times. Willie painting buggy at odd times. James at C. Phair’s all day. Annie and L. Luke at baseball tournament at Port Perry. 20 – A very fine and pretty warm day. Greened part of the pota- toes. Raked the hay stubble and drew it in which finishes the hay- ing. Willie painting buggy between times. We went over to Luke’s and put up scaffold for Blanche to paint their house. James at Phair’s all day. 21 – A very fine day. Willie got C. Phair’s waggon and Willie, James and I went to Port Perry and brought Annie’s piano home and in it’s place. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon, James helping, and finished. Willie painting buggy. Jennie and Annie picking berries. Blanche Luke here for supper. Annie, James and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 22 – Scuffling until about 10 when rain came on and little done the rest of the day. James awhile at Phair’s and Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon. 23 – Rain through the night and very heavy all forenoon but cleared up and Annie, James and I went to SS and church; 122 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Luke, Blanche and Leola here in the afternoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. H.C. called and took Annie for a ride. 24 – A beautiful day. Scuffling in the forenoon. Willie at Luke’s all day painting. James at Phair’s all day. In the afternoon I was helping Jennie, Annie and Mrs. W. O’Neill to pick raspberries. Young Willie O’Neill brought his mother down in the car and came for her after supper. Annie went to Port Perry with crate of berries for Mrs. Ade, Toronto. 25 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick berries and other jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with C. Phair’s band waggon to Port Perry for the waggon wheels that were having their tires set. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries for Toronto. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie at Luke’s painting all day. Jean, Ruth and Bob Michie here in the afternoon while they were at P.P. Willie, Annie and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. N. and C. Midgley called in the evening for berry boxes. 26 – A very fine day. Hoeing mangolds and turnips all day but for the time cleaning out the hen house. Willie scuffling turnips and corn. James at C. Phair’s all day. Jennie baking for garden party. L. Luke here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. W. O’Neill to pick berries for the garden party of the United Church at Cyler Whitter’s. Picked all the patch in the forenoon, 106 boxes. Little doing in the afternoon. Willie made two trips to Greenbank. Norman Midgley came for the berries. All hands at the party in the evening. A good supper and a pretty good crowd but rather poor programme. A Toronto troop performed. 28 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, all day. Willie drawing gravel on road work, 3 loads. James at Phair’s all day. Annie at Port Perry in the morning and at Greenbank to arrange the SS library books. L. Luke called. Blanche Luke and Bruce McDonald called in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips in forenoon and finished. Willie drew two loads of gravel for road work and finished. James at C. Phair’s all day. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. H. Real called to pay for berries used at garden party. C. Midgley called in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 133 at SS; Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. James went to G. McMillan’s for supper. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went with E.C. for a car ride in the evening. �408 31 – A beautiful day. Helping Jennie, Annie, Willie and Nellie O’Neill to pick berries; 114 boxes. Annie took 2 small crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto and then took Nellie home. James at C. Phair’s all day. Mrs. P. Leask and Marion came for berries in the evening and Willie took some to Mrs. John Michie. L. Luke called in the evening. Blake Cragg fell from the roof of Arthur Gordon’s barn and broke both legs and other injuries. AUG. 1 – Quite a lot of thunder and several local showers went around but only a little sprinkle of rain here. Spent most of the day repairing the cistern which caved in yesterday, Willie helping. James all day at C. Phair’s. Willie at Luke’s awhile. Jennie wash- ing. Annie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – Most of the forenoon at P. Luke’s helping him to rig up the binder. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for binder twine and repairs for Luke’s binder. Thunder shower came up while I was there. Willie at Luke’s until it rained. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie, Annie and L. Luke at garden party at Wick in the evening. Jennie ironing. Word came that several buildings were burned by lightning. 3 – Most of the forenoon at Luke’s fixing up binder. Jennie, Wil- lie, Annie and Nellie O’Neill picking berries. Thunder storms were going around all afternoon and some rain about 4 pm. James at C. Phair’s until the rain came. Annie drove Nellie O’Neill home and then after supper went to Port Perry with berries for Mr. Clark. L. Luke here in the evening. Bruce McDonald over several times. 4 – A beautiful day. Hoed mangolds, 4th time. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and put up window blinds in the afternoon. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie away somewhere in the eve- ning. L. Luke here in the evening. P. Luke cut oats, 1st of the season. 5 – A very fine day and cool. Got Luke’s binder and cut the field NW of barn. Annie driving the binder in the afternoon. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie, Annie and James went to Port Perry in the evening and met Annie and Chrissie Bell. 6 – Rain in the early morning. About 11 am Willie Smith, wife and mother came in his car. All hands but Jennie and Barbara at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. Willie Smith left for home after supper; it was raining a little then. H.K. came with car and took Annie and Annie Bell to Uxbridge and Willie took Leola and Gladys Luke and R. Babbing- ton to the Baptist church at Greenbank. A great rain came on and the whole bunch landed here in the rain and there was music until near 12 o’clock. 7 – Dull, with a very heavy rain about 10 am and again about 4 or 5. Nothing doing outside at least. From 10 to 4 was given up to music, Annie Bell being the leader on the piano. A great day for music. L. Luke called. Willie drove Annie and Crissie Bell to Uxbridge to the train. 8 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick berries in the forenoon and cutting field NE of barn in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke called. Mrs. John Michie and Jean came for berries. Willie twenty-one today. James at C. Phair’s all day. 9 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Nellie O’Neill and Ruby Lee came with me to John Michie’s. Finished cutting field NE of barn and after dinner Willie took the binder and cut P. Luke’s NW corner field, which finishes his cutting. We then started the hill field. Jennie washing and churning. James at C. Phair’s all day. 10 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Finished cutting hill field. Jennie ironing. James at C. Phair’s all day. L. Luke here in the evening. 11 – A very fine day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry in the morn- ing on her way to Newcastle for a visit. Willie and I cut the little field E of the orchard which finishes cutting for the year 1922. James at Jim Bott’s helping to fill silo for C. Phair. Willie and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke called in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. All day at P. Luke’s fixing up hay rack and drawing in oats. Willie drawing dirt to fill holes in barnyard. James at C. Phair’s. Willie took L. Luke to Blackwater on her way to Cannington. James at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – A fine but warm day. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away in the evening. 14 – A fine but pretty warm day. Willie and I drew in the oats in the field NE of barn; 9 loads. James all day at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing. Mrs. Luke called. James went with C. Phair to Port Perry in the evening to see Mr. Folick but he was not at home. 15 – Another warm day. Willie and I drew in oats from the hill field; 8 loads. Jennie helping in the barn in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry in the morning and interviewed Mr. Folick, then at C. Phair’s the rest of the day, and at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. Drover Sleep called. 16 – Another very warm day. Some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Willie and I finished the hill field (9 loads in all) and also finished field NW of barn (8 loads), Jennie helping in barn. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie somewhere in the evening. 17 – Another very warm day. Hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon. After dinner started to rake hill field but about 4 pm a heavy thunder shower came up. Willie at C. Phair’s. James study- ing. Jennie making apple butter. 18 – Warm in the morning but much cooler towards night. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Willie plowing in field NE of barn. James studying. All of John Michie’s children here in the after- noon while they were at Greenbank. Willie somewhere in the evening. 19 – A fine day and quite cool. Willie plowing in the forenoon while I finished raking stubble. In the afternoon drew in the last of the oats (3 loads) and so finished harvest. W. Thomas threshing. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Harold Cragg was buried at Greenbank today. 20 – A very fine and cool day. All hands at SS and church; 174 at SS; Rev. Mr. Cannon of Sunderland preached. Tom Sharp sang a solo in the SS. When we got home we found Tom Bell and wife, �409 his son George and wife and little girl Margaret, all of Oshawa, who had come in a car and got here after we had left for church. They stayed for tea and started for home about 6:30. Willie away in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Drawing in wood into the woodshed with the stoneboat all day, Jennie helping. Willie plowing. James help- ing John Michie to finish harvest in the afternoon. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. Drawing wood into shed in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Filled the shed pretty well up. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with the waggon for new couch. Willie at P. Luke’s helping him to finish harvest. Willie, James and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. Leola stayed all night. 23 – Very warm. Thunder and rain started about 4 o’clock. Did some odd jobs; puttied windows. Willie plowing til rain came on. Jennie washing and oiling kitchen floor. James at W.H. Leask’s in the evening practicing music. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening and stayed all night. 24 – Dull and threatening rain. Willie plowing. Jennie ironing. Did some small jobs. Making a sucker for the barn pump. Keith McMillan called in the evening for some high school books. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening and stayed all night. 25 – Dull with high SW wind and rain several times during the day. Willie plowing a short time. I went to Port Perry in the late afternoon for pump sucker leather. L. Luke here most of the day. Willie, James and Leola at choir practice in the evening. Leola stayed all night. 26 – A fine day. Got the barn pump working again and moved the stove in from the cook house. Willie plowing. In the evening James went to Port Perry and brought Annie, who has been on a visit to Newcastle, and Jessie Bell of Rochester. L. Luke here most of the day and stayed all night. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 205 at SS, likely the largest number ever at a SS in Greenbank. Mr. S. Farmer of Port Perry gave an address; Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. --- of Toronto gave a solo. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went for a ride with E.C. in the evening and James drove somewhere. 28 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to can corn in the forenoon and puttying windows in the afternoon. Willie plowing. Jennie and Anne went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie went to see the Dr. about her ear but he was not at home. Willie away some- where in the evening. L. Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon. Jennie washing. I was plowing in the afternoon while Willie shovelled at road job. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at J.M. Real’s in the evening. Jessie Bell making shirts. 30 – A fine day. Jennie took Annie, James and I to Port Perry and took the morning train to Toronto fair. Got there about 10 and had a good time. The fair is bigger than ever. Took in the grandstand show which was good with Annie and Chrissie Bell and Madge Allan, and then went with Annie and Chrissie to their rooms and stayed all night. Jennie making pickles. Willie at road job. 31 – This is music day at the fair and a great crowd was there and there was lots of music. Annie and James went shopping in the morning while I went to the fair. Got home all right. Willie met us at Port Perry. Jennie ironing. Jessie Bell sewing. Willie at road job. SEPT. 1 – A very fine and warm day. Plowing all day. Jennie baking. Jessie B. making things. Willie at road job all day. L. Luke called. Boys and Annie and L. Luke at choir practice at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Finished plowing hill field. Willie at road job all day. Jessie B. making hat for Annie. Jennie doing many things. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening and brought home Annie and Chrissie Bell of Toronto for a visit over labour day. 3 – A beautiful day and pretty warm. All but Jessie and Chrissie Bell at SS and church; 197 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. An- nie, Annie and C. Bell, went for a car ride in the evening with H.C. Willie and James somewhere also. Mrs. P. Luke called in the evening. 4 – A very fine but warm day. Harrowed field NE of barn twice over. Willie at road job all day. Annie took Annie and Chrissie Bell to Uxbridge on their way back to Toronto. Jessie B. making Jennie a dress. L. Luke called. 5 – Very warm day, nearly 90 in the shade some of the time. Har- rowing the hill field. Jennie washing and churning. Jessie B. dressmaking. Willie at road job all day. James started another year at Port Perry High School. He got home to dinner. Annie, Willie and James and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Very dull all day with some sprinkles of rain, some thunder in the morning. Swept out granery and hoed strawberry patch. Willie harrowing. Annie started to teach the Bethel school for the year. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 7 – A fine day. Cut road around corn patch and cut some corn in the orchard. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie. They came home this way and John, Lizzie, Eleanor and Bob stayed to dinner. Willie at Midgley’s threshing in the forenoon and Ray Dusty’s in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. 8 – Very warm. Helping Jennie in the forenoon to can corn. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie threshing at Ray Dusty’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the Union church, the first under the new dispensation. There was a rather small turnout. Rev. Mr. Cameron of Sunderland preached. Tom Sharp and Harry Bewell came in by certificate. Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 9 – Very warm day, thunder storm came up about 5 o’clock and rained off and on until 7:30. Alex Leask here for breakfast and �410 then he cut our corn and moved to Ray Dusty’s before dinner. Willie got up early and James drove him to Greenbank when he went with Markham Truax in his car to Toronto fair (the last day). Jessie Bell making hats. James studying. Annie and James went to Port Perry after the rain. L. Luke called. Drawing off corn in the afternoon. 10 – Heavy rain in the morning with thunder. Went with Jennie, Annie and James to communion service at Greenbank, the first under the union. A fair turnout; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Wes Real sang a solo. In the evening Jennie and I went to the Presbyterian church at Port Perry; Mr. Hall preached. Annie out for a ride with E.C. 11 – Thunder and heavy rain through the night and most of the forenoon from the NE. Did little but a few odd jobs. Jennie wash- ing. Annie drove over to her school. James at home studying. L. Luke called. Willie got home from the Toronto fair about 9 pm. 12 – Rather dull and much cooler. Dug early potatoes, Willie helping, and cut threshing wood. James studying. Annie drove over to her school and did not come home but went direct to Port Perry for Annie Bell who came to spend her holidays here. Jennie at W. Missionary meeting at Greenbank in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Willie and L.L. at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Went to Greenbank for the beef in the morning then drew off corn til noon. Rain came on after dinner. Willie at C. Phair’s threshing. James wheeled to Port Perry and took the train to Whitby for sup. exams on algebra. He came back to Port Perry in car with another of the boys. Jessie Bell dying yarn and made a poor job of it. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Had a musical night. 14 – Dull all day with a little rain in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Word came by phone that they have got another boy at L. Wagoner’s. Annie Bell went with L. Luke to Epsom. Jennie baking. Jessie Bell making Annie a dress. James did not go to school. He got word that his appeal for a re-reading of his exams was not allowed. Willie threshing at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. The machine (Jas. Blair’s) then came here and threshed in the afternoon. John Michie; P. Luke; N. Midgley; Clinton Midgley for R. Dusty; and Harold Bailey for C. Phair, were the men. Young W. O’Neill was foreman. Grain turning out better than last year. 15 – Dull in the morning but fine later. Finished threshing in about 1 ¾ hours. They then moved to P. Luke’s and finished him about 3 pm, then moved to John Michie’s and threshed about 2 hours. Jennie helping Mrs. John with the supper. Both self and Willie at Luke’s and J. Michie’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school in the forenoon and at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. Annie and Annie Bell also at the fair. Annie, James and Annie Bell at choir practice in the evening. Willie and L. Luke somewhere in the evening. 16 – A fine cool day. Willie at John Michie’s threshing and fin- ished about 10 am. Drew in the last of the corn, Willie and Annie Bell helping. Jessie Bell sewing. Willie, Annie, James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell. Jennie did not go as she was not feeling well. 170 at SS; Rev. Mr. Duncan preached as Mr. McDonald is away on a trip to the US. Annie Bell sang a solo (Abide With Me). Willie away somewhere in the evening. Got word that Mildred Somer- ville was killed by a runaway horse. 18 – Rather dull. Plowing corn land. Willie helping P. Luke to set up his corn. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. In the evening went to Greenbank to community hall trustee meeting at Blake Cragg’s who is still in bed on account of his fall. 19 – Rain all forenoon and little doing. Annie drove to her school. James did not go to school. Willie plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Word came that Dick Rodd was killed today by being thrown from a horse. 20 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning while Willie cleaned out calf pen. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making pickles. In the afternoon Wil- lie helping Howard McMillan to fill silo while I helped P. Luke to finish drawing off his corn. L. Luke called. Clinton Midgley called in the evening and there was much music. 21 – A very fine day. Willie drawing gravel all day on the sideroad. I hoed the strawberries. James went with Keith McMillan in his car to Port Perry school and went home with Keith for dinner and to Dick Rodd’s funeral. Jennie and I went with C. Phair. There was a very large turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland of Brooklin conducted the service. Annie drove to her school. Annie Bell went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. L. Luke called. Annie, James and Annie Bell at Alex Leask’s in the evening and got home about 1:30 am. 22 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes all day. Potatoes good size but some are started to rot. Willie drawing gravel. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Annie Bell at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jessie Bell in bed to- wards night. Annie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. Willie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Madge Allan of Toronto who is coming for a visit. 23 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Willie drawing gravel. James got word that he has failed in the sup. ex- ams on algebra. Cut the buckwheat in the afternoon with the mower, Willie helping. Annie and Madge Allan at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke here in the evening and stayed all night as her father and mother are away to Epsom. 24 – A very fine day. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS and church. This is rally day in the SS; 223 being present. Rev. Mr. Carswell of Toronto preached. Annie Bell and Madge Allan sang a duet. Willie, Annie, Annie Bell, Madge Allan and L. Luke went for a ride with HC in the evening. 25 – A fine day and quite cold in the morning with frost. Digging potatoes. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie Bell and Madge Allan went to meet Annie at her school and had quite an experience in G.A. McMillan’s car getting stuck in the mud holes on the 11th conces- sion. Annie, Willie, James, A. Bell and M. Allan at Luke’s in the evening. �411 26 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Willie took Annie to her school and then Madge Allan to Seagrave on her way home. James wheeled to Port Perry school but he came home at noon as the school furnace smoked so bad that they closed the school. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie Bell at John Michie’s for dinner. L. Luke called. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to fill silo, Willie also. Jennie took Annie to her school and Annie Bell to Seagrave on her way back to Toronto. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and James to C. Gordon’s at Greenbank when we had a musical evening. Arthur Gordon and wife and Annie Gordon were also there. 28 – A beautiful day. Turned the buckwheat and dug potatoes. Willie at W. Thomas’ filling silo. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke here two or three times. 29 – A very fine and warm day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon took Jessie Bell’s trunk to Port Perry station. Willie helping fill silo at W. Thomas’ and Jim Dusty’s. Jennie picking crab apples. James wheeled to Port Perry school but there was no school in the afternoon as it was a half holiday on account of it being the day the hydro electric power was turned on. Annie drove to her school. Annie, James, Willie and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 30 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes until about 4 pm when I went to N. Midgley’s to help fill silo for Wes Real. Willie helping at Jim Dusty’s and N. Midgley’s. James helping C. Phair in the afternoon. Annie drove Jessie Bell to the early train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Jennie preserving crab apples. Willie, Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie stayed at G. Lee’s for sup- per. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and helping C. Phair to fill silo in the afternoon. Willie helping N. Midgley in the forenoon and C. Phair in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school and she had quite an experience. Between 9 and 10 o’clock the man that was painting the schoolhouse fell and broke his right leg near the ankle. Chambers is his name. Annie and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to finish silo filling; about 2 ½ hours work. Then finished digging potatoes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie drove Willie to Harry Bewell’s to help him for a few days. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon went with N. Midgley in his car to R. Woon’s sale. There was a pretty good turnout. Annie at a SS class meeting at H. Bewell’s and James at Greenbank to practice to sing at a social at Wick. 4 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and finished about 11 am. Turned the buckwheat and picked apples in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. This was sports day. In the evening he went to Wick to sing in a quartet. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. 5 – A very fine day. Picking apples in the forenoon, Jennie help- ing, and in the afternoon went to Greenbank school fair. Annie went in the forenoon and L. Luke went with me. There was a pretty good exhibit but did not appear to be so many out as last year. James wheeled to Port Perry school and drove to orchestra practice in the evening. Word comes of terrible fires in northern Ontario. 6 – A very fine day. Picking apples most of the day. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. W. Mark here for dinner and in the afternoon W. O’Neill and wife came for some apples and stayed for supper. Will is laid up from work by a broken rib which he got in an auto accident. Edna and Billie Michie of Sask. and Eleanor Michie were also here for sup- per. Mrs. Luke and L. Luke here in the afternoon picking up some snow apples. Annie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 7 – A little rain in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon drew in 1 ½ loads of buckwheat but rain came on and we had to quit. L. Luke called. No one out in the evening. 8 – Rain through the night and early morning. All but Jennie at SS and church; 188 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie came home from Bewell’s and went away after supper. Annie went for a car ride with E. Hooper and Co. H.C. came later; too late. 9 – Somewhat dull all day. James drove Willie to H. Bewell’s in the morning and then wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I was plowing all day. Dr. Moon called in to see little Reddie cow which is sick. Pascoe and Mrs. Luke came for apples in the afternoon. Annie and James at Green- bank in the evening to a meeting to organize a young people’s society. 10 – Rain off and on all day; mostly on. Plowing part of the fore- noon. Annie drove to her school and then to Port Perry after school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. 11 – Rather dull with a little rain towards night. Went for the beef in the morning. Plowing rest of the day. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mr. Luke called. N. Midgley came to pick apples. 12 – Dull with rain in the afternoon, almost snow. Plowing all day. James drove Annie to Greenbank in the morning on her way to the teacher’s convention at Cannington. Jennie and James picking apples. Jim Lee came for a barrel of apples before we were out of bed in the morning. John Michie and N. Midgley also came for apples. Mrs. Luke called. Ray Dusty threshing his buckwheat. 13 – A fine but cool day. Plowing in the forenoon. James study- ing. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Mrs. John Michie to Mrs. Smith’s funeral from G.A. McMillan’s. Rev. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. She was taken to Cannington for burial. James went to Blackwater for Annie on her way back from the �412 teacher’s convention at Cannington. They stopped at Greenbank for choir practice. SS # 12 Greenbank Senior Room, Oct. 11, 1922 Back Row: Mr. Stillman; Viola Butson; Velma Leask; Marjorie Leask; Charlie Cragg; Telford Love; Theodore Cragg; Harold Howsam; Leroy Till Middle Row: Florence McMillan; Ruby Lee; Clara Gibson; Jean Michie; Helena Boe; Ruth Michie; Ross Blakely; Alvin O’Neill Front Row: Harry Phoenix; Frank Gibson; Wallace McMillan; Ernest Till 14 – A very fine day. Brought in the potatoes from the pits in the field, James helping. One pit of the five was very rotten, the worst that I ever saw. Sam Dusty came for apples. P. Luke called. 15 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 183 at SS; Mr. --- , a Methodist minister who has been living about Wick lately, preached. Mary L. Real and Frances Lee here for tea and the eve- ning when music was the programme. Willie at Epsom in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Jennie drove Willie to H. Bewell’s in the morn- ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie here in the afternoon for ap- ples. I topped and harrowed up the mangolds. Annie at H. Bewell’s at a meeting about the newly formed young people’s society. 17 – Cold with high NW wind. Drawing in mangolds, got in 9 loads. Jennie picking up apples. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Thomas and Henry; Ray Dusty; and John Michie came for apples. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to missionary meeting at the church. James at orches- tra practice in the evening. 18 – Drew in the last load of mangolds, then came on a snow bliz- zard (the first of the season) and a number of snow flurries during the day. Drew in some corn in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie and James at young people’s meeting in the church, the first meeting. C. Phair brought the beef in the evening, the last for the season. 19 – Cold and rough most of the day. Plowing all day on hill field. Jennie took Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie did not come home but stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s and went with them to play at Seagrave. L. Luke called. 20 – Very hard frost in the morning, too hard to plow. Picked apples and cut the last of the corn in the orchard in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Bethel for Annie after school. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Drew in the two loads of buckwheat and 1 load of corn in the forenoon, James helping. Annie went to Port Perry to see Miss Gibson about music lessons. Put up parlor stove after dinner. Plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 22 – A beautiful day. In the forenoon Blanche Luke; Mr. and Mrs. L. Wagner and two children came over for a visit, and about 11:30 Mr. and Mrs. W. Farrow; Mrs. F. Perrin; Jean Perrin and a Mr. W. Farrow from Guelph came. At SS with Annie, James and Mrs. Farrow. Jennie came later to church. 179 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie came home from H. Bewell’s. In the evening Annie and James went to choir practice in the church. Willie drove L. Luke to Epsom. 23 – Very dull and heavy rain in the forenoon which prevented James from going to school. Annie drove to her school. Little doing in the forenoon. Cleaned out the calf pen and hen house. Willie plowing in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke called. Dr. McClinton of Uxbridge called to examine Annie for life insurance. 24 – A very fine day. Topping turnips all day and finished the job. Willie plowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 25 – Rather rough and windy. Drew in the last of the corn at the line fence (Ray Dusty’s), then harrowed up the turnips and got in 3 loads. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Annie, Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. 26 – Rather cold and rough. Willie and I drawing in turnips, 12 loads. Jennie baking. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. 27 – Fine day but rather raw. Finished drawing in turnips, 6 ½ loads; 21 ½ in all. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Miss Dale Armstrong came home with her. Annie, James, Willie and Miss A. at choir practice in the evening. 28 – Rather cold with hard frost in the morning. Did some little jobs. Willie went to Port Perry with 16 bags of oats and did not get back until about 3 pm. Annie, L. Luke and Dale Armstrong went to Port Perry in the morning. Annie to get her first music lesson from Miss Gibson. Music and dancing in the evening. L. Luke here also. �413 29 – Bright day, but cold. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. In the evening James went to choir practice at the church. Annie and Dale Armstrong away with E.H. and Willie away somewhere. 30 – A very fine day; cold in the morning. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school taking Miss Armstrong home. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie helping P. Luke to draw in his corn. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening; the boys to orchestra practice and Annie to another meeting. 31 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at Luke’s helping to get in his corn. Annie drove to her school. Jennie sewing and ironing. James did not go to school as there is exams on. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Halloween party in the hall at Greenbank. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Finished hill field and started SW field. Willie helped P. Luke with corn awhile in the morning and then painted the cutter. James wheeled to Port Perry school; exams are on. Jennie sewing and baking. Annie drove to her school. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went to SS con- vention at Uxbridge in the evening. Jew from Brooklin called and we got a smock and a pair of pants. Eleanor Michie here most of the day. 2 – Very dull with some rain before dinner and some in the after- noon. Plowing sod all day. Jennie drove Willie part way to H. Bewell’s to help him. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school in the afternoon to exams. L. Luke called. 3 – Very dull most of the day. Plowing sod all day. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school for the forenoon only which finishes the exams for this time. L. Luke called. An- nie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. Willie came home from Bewell’s. 4 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Boys doing little. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon for music lessons. James at orchestra practice in the evening and Willie and Annie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell who is coming for thanksgiving. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie and Annie Bell rode up with C. Phair. 190 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie B. sang a solo. James at choir practice. Annie and Annie B. went with E.H. and Willie away somewhere. 6 – Very dull, foggy, and a little rain sometimes. Thanksgiving day. Plowed in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie drove Annie Bell to the 4 o’clock train at Port Perry. In the evening all hands at chicken pie supper by the Ladies Aid in the church. There was a good attendance. The choir gave a cantata. Miss Fallowdown of Sunderland recited. About $110 was taken in. 7 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie most of the day clean- ing up the shop. L. Luke called. 8 – Rather dull with some rain in the afternoon. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie taking to pieces the old buggy. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. 9 – Fine but pretty cold. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Willie helping C. Phair to thresh in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James at Ben Hokey concert at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Finished plowing sod and some of the north field. Willie all day helping C. Phair to thresh. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. An- nie, Willie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 11 – Dull with some rain after dinner. Drawing out manure on strawberry ground and orchard, Willie helping. Annie went with L. Luke to Port Perry for music lesson. Jean, Ruth and Olive Mi- chie called in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 12 – Fine but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie out in the evening with E.H. Willie away somewhere. 13 – Rather a fine day. Pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowing strawberry patch and orchard. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie and Ray Dusty went to Uxbridge to hear the trial of the Greenbank boys for the trouble with R. Flewell on Halloween night. The boys were fined $2.00 each with costs. In the evening Rye Beare; F. Howsam and Mary L. Real were here for practice and Harry Bewell, Hattie Bewell, Dorothy Real and Mr. Stillman at a CE meeting. 14 – Dull day with a little rain in the evening. Plowing and har- rowing orchard in the forenoon. Willie plowing in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening Annie and L. Luke went to SS class meeting at R. Real’s and Willie to Seagrave. 15 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon and fixing fences in the afternoon. Willie plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. C. Stone and Eva Leask married. Braden’s store at Saintfield burned. 16 – Some snow several times during the day. I drove Annie part way to her school and then Jennie went to Port Perry market with 8 chickens (got 25 cents per pound). James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie plowing. I did some small jobs. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank (wheeled). 17 – A fine day. Puttying windows and other jobs. Willie harrow- ing. Annie drove to her school and Dale Armstrong came home with her. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie baking. In the evening Annie, Willie, James, D. Armstrong and L. Luke at Greenbank to choir practice and after to a dance in the hall. 18 – A very dull and sometimes rainy day. Harrowing the sod field while Willie took Dale Armstrong home. Annie and L. Luke �414 at Port Perry for music lesson. In the afternoon put on storm win- dows and banked up house. Jennie went down to John Michie’s to see Eleanor who is under the Drs. care with rheumatism. James wheeled to Port Perry almost after dark for things Annie forgot. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 20 – Pretty cold and rough. Put straw on strawberry patch, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Afternoon Willie painting cutter while I was sweep- ing down the stable. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening helping to wash the dishes used at the dance on Friday last. Joe Stone’s fine new garage was burned this morning. 21 – Hard frost and pretty cold day. Did some small jobs. Willie painting cutter. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Willie went with Francis Lee to Uxbridge to hear the trial of R. Sonley for assaulting --- Thomp- son. Sonley fined $5.00 and costs. 22 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon and helping P. Luke with fence in the afternoon. Willie drawing gravel on sideroad. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. About the middle of the afternoon Willie Smith came with his car bringing his mother for a visit. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at CE meeting in the eve- ning. 23 – Rather cold. All day helping P. Luke with fence. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Willie drawing gravel all day. Annie walked to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. All home in the evening. 24 – Pretty rough with some snow. All day helping P. Luke with fence. Willie drawing gravel on sideroad. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie, James and L.L. at choir practice. Annie did not go as she has a cold. 25 – Rough with some snow. All day helping P. Luke with fence and finished. Willie drawing gravel on sideroad. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon for music lesson and in the afternoon to sewing bee at I. Beare’s. L. Luke here in the evening and Jennie and Barbara at Luke’s in the evening 26 – Rather cold and rough. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS. Annie, Willie and James out somewhere in the evening. 27 – Ground covered with 2 in. snow in the morning and some more came during the day. Did chores and some small jobs. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Willie drawing gravel all day. Willie and Annie at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. L. Luke called. 28 – Some snow at times. Did little but the chores. Willie at gravel job. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. James at orchestra practice in the evening. William O’Neill and Nellie brought Barbara home in his car in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie drawing gravel. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Midgley and Mrs. Bryant here for tea. In the evening went with Annie, James and L. Luke to C.E. meeting in the church. A fair turnout. I acted as chairman. 30 – Warmer and the snow going. Drove Annie to her school and then drove Barbara to Port Perry on her way home. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at gravel job. Mrs. John Michie left Eleanor and Bob here while she went to Greenbank. L. Luke called. DEC. 1 – High wind all day and getting colder towards night. Willie and I cut down apple tree and partly cut it up. P. Luke came over after dinner and killed and dressed a pig. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called and Annie, Willie, James and L.L. at choir practice in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Helped Jennie to cut up pig and finished cutting apple tree, James helping. Willie at gravel job. He started at 5 am. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Annie went with E.H. to Platton’s at Layton for a visit and James at N. Midgley’s. 3 – A very fine day. All (but Annie, who is away) at SS and church; 185 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James away in the evening. 4 – Mild and fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie drawing gravel all day. They were drawing on the 10th concession in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Jennie washing and ironing. 5 – Pretty rough and cold with high wind. Did little but the chores. Willie drew 2 loads of gravel which finishes the job. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the eve- ning the 2 girls’ SS classes and the orchestra met here. Those present were Mrs. I. Beare; Hattie Bewell; Amy Real; Dorothy Real; Mary L. Real; L. Luke; Florence Lee; Lora Thomas; Marie Akhurst; Bessie McMillan; Mona and Bernice Leask; Hugh Leask; Rye Beare; F. Howsam and Ernie Lee. 6 – Still cold and rough. Willie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie , James and L. Luke went to C.E. meeting and Annie went with E.H. to picture show at Port Perry. 7 – Very rough, cold, and snowing a little from the E. Annie drove to her school. James did not go to school as it was very rough at the time he should have started. Little doing outdoors. Jennie cleaned the pantry. L. Luke called. Eleanor and Bob here while John and Lizzie were at Port Perry. The boys, Annie and L. Luke at dance party in the hall at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A fine day. Got John Michie’s pig rack and I took two pigs to Port Perry; $10.50 per 100. Rather rough in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening went with Jennie and James to preparatory service in the church. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. Keith �415 and Bessie McMillan and James came in by profession and Mrs. Arthur Gordon and Mrs. C. Stone by certificate. 9 – Colder. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them ground. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. In the afternoon I helped P. Luke to kill a pig. Boys skating; 1st of the season. L. Luke called two or three times. Music in the eve- ning. 10 – Fine but pretty cold. Went with Annie and James to commun- ion at Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. Not very many out from Greenbank. Got dinner at W. O’Neill’s and went to SS at 2:30; 160 at SS. Jennie went up with John Michie and Willie wheeled. In the evening Annie, Willie and James at church at Greenbank. 11 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and she stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie and James skating at the new road in the evening. 12 – Cold and rough with W wind. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Little doing outside at least. Jennie went to the W.M. meeting at the church taking Mrs. John Michie with her. Eleanor here while her mother was at the meeting. Clinton Midgley and L. Luke called. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 13 – Pretty cold and rough. Jennie, Willie and I all day picking roosters and hens in the stable. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Telephone man called to fix the phone which has not been working well lately. Willie, James and L. Luke at C.E. meeting in the evening. A debate was on; the subject resolved that the world is getting worse. G.A. McMillan and Mrs. E. Leask took the affirmative and R. Cragg and Avelena Carneggie the negative. Negative won out. 14 – Pretty cold day. Jennie went with John Michie to Port Perry market with chickens. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie took his skates to W. Thomas to be sharpened. In the afternoon went with Norman Midgley to Frank McClintick’s sale. A good turnout and pretty good prices. L. Luke called. Willie away in the evening skating. 15 – A fine winter day. Some snow in the morning. Willie drove James most of the way to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Jas. Bott came from John Michie’s with his engine and grinder. He had trouble getting up and setting and did not grind over half an hour. Willie drove over for Annie. James and Annie at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 16 – A fine day but pretty cold. Jas. Bott came in the morning and we ground oats until about an hour after dinner. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke skating in the evening. 17 – A fine day with a little snow at times. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie away in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie to her school. I was up at Midgley’s in the forenoon. Jennie at Luke’s most of the day helping to pick geese. Willie and I got out the sleigh and drew in some corn from the orchard. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 19 – A fine winter day. Jennie washing. James started to wheel to Port Perry school but the chain of his wheel broke and he came back. Willie went to Greenbank for curtains for Annie. In the afternoon James and I went with John Michie to Port Perry Christmas fair. There was a fair turnout but little to see. Willie and L. Luke at high school concert at Port Perry. 20 – Rough and some snow from the SW. At Greenbank helping at the hall. Abe Hall plastering. Willie drove Annie to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school and stayed for the play in the evening and all night at Roy O’Neill’s. Jennie and Willie packing clothing made for two Toronto families by the girls SS class and then they took it to Port Perry and sent it off. 21 – A fine mild day. Willie drove me to Greenbank where I helped at the hall all day. Got dinner at W. Phoenix’s. Willie came for me towards night. James came home from Port Perry school. James at orchestra practice and Willie skating in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. Mrs. Wadge of Manitoba, with 3 children, came on a visit to P. Luke’s. Fire to the south about 5:30 pm. 22 – A fine mild day. Put new knives into turnip pulper. Willie helping John Michie, who is laid up with rheumatism, with the chores. James did not go to school which closes today for Christ- mas but he drove over for Annie after school. In the evening Wil- lie drove the sleigh taking Mrs. John Michie and children, Leola Luke and all here but Jennie, to Christmas tree at our SS. There was a packed house and everything went off pretty well. Lots of noise. $52.00 taken in. 23 – Mild and snowing a little. Little doing outside at least. Willie helping J.M. at chores. In the afternoon took the sleigh to Port Perry, Annie and Mrs. John Michie going with him, and got Annie and Chrissie Bell who have come for Christmas. He then took the sleigh to Bethel Christmas tree taking Annie, James and the Bell girls. 24 – A fine mild day. All but Chrissie Bell at SS and church; 180 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Gladys and Blanche Luke called after we got home. All hands out to church in the evening. Rev. Mr. Bell of Port Perry preached to a fair turnout. 25 – Rather mild and dull most of the day. The boys, Annie and the Bell girls skating part of the time. I went down to John Mi- chie’s to see John who is in bed with rheumatism. The girls were all here for dinner and supper. Music in the evening. What little snow there was is going fast. 26 – A very fine day. Got up early and Annie drove Annie and Chrissie Bell to Port Perry on their way home. Willie drove me most of the way to Greenbank where I helped at the hall. Got dinner at Blake Cragg’s. James came for me. P. Luke called. 27 – Somewhat colder. Jennie washing. James went to the public school meeting. W. Phoenix was put in trustee in place of George Till. I went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys and Clinton Midgley skating in the afternoon. Willie helping Mrs. John Michie with the chores. John had the Dr. to see him today; inflammatory �416 rheumatism he calls it. James at picture show at Port Perry in the evening (The Four Horsemen) and Willie and Annie at CE in the evening. 28 – A fine but pretty cold day. At the hall in Greenbank in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Willie helped J.M. with chores. In the evening the orchestra had a practice here and there was music galore. Rye Bear; Freeman Howsam; Mary L. Real; --- Thomp- son; Arthur Gordon and wife; C. Gordon; C. [Whyat?]; Clinton Midgley and L. Luke were here. 29 – A beautiful day. Little doing in the forenoon. In the after- noon drove to Greenbank and helped at the hall. Boys skating. Ray Dusty, C. Midgley and Ross Blakely also skating. Annie went to Port Perry. L. Luke called. 30 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. James went to Green- bank in the afternoon to help clean out the hall. Willie, Clinton Midgley, --- Bryant, Leola Luke and Miss Coates skating on our pond. Willie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening and James at Port Perry rink. 31 – Rather dull with some rain from the S. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke and Jean Cotes here for supper. Willie, Annie, L. Luke and J.C. at church at Greenbank. James Bewell conducted the service. 1923 JAN. 1 – Rather dull all day. Mild in the morning but got colder towards night. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner and the after- noon. W. O’Neill and wife were also there. John is much better. Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke at dance in the community hall got up by the orchestra. A big time; upwards of 200 present. $47.00 taken in. 2 – Mild with snow in the evening. Little doing but Jennie wash- ing. Jennie and Mrs. W. Thomas drove over to see Mrs. Alex Leask who is ill. L. Luke called. Annie and James went to Green- bank in the evening; Annie to SS class and James to wash up the dishes used at last nights party. 3 – Rough with snow from the E. Willie drove Annie to her school to start after the holidays. James drove (buggy) to Port Perry school. Little doing but the chores. Helped to pick some hens. L. Luke called. In the evening went with Willie to annual SS meet- ing. There was about 35 out and the meeting was quite harmoni- ous. The old officers were re-elected except W. Hill, assistant sec., who is moving away. Ernie takes his place and Dorothy Real takes the place of Mrs. Fleet Beare. 4 – A fine day. Willie hitched the sleigh and first took John Mi- chie’s girls to school and then took Mrs. John; Mrs. Wadge; L. Luke and Jennie to Port Perry market. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie and L.L. skating at Greenbank rink run by Ernie Lee. 5 – A very fine day. Did little but the chores. Went for Annie. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie most of the day at Luke’s helping to cut feed. Jennie making nightgowns. L. Luke called. James, Willie and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. Annie at hockey match in Port Perry. Port Perry against Beaverton. 6 – Cold E wind all day which got down to 12 below zero in the evening. Little doing outside. Mrs. Jas. Allan of Uxbridge was buried at the 12th concession but on account of the cold we did not go. Willie down helping John Michie whose rheumatism is worse today. L. Luke came over in the evening to go to Greenbank to skate but they did not go; too cold. 7 – Very cold with E wind. Willie drove John Michie’s team and took all but Jennie to SS and church. SS time was taken up with choosing teachers and 4 classes did not succeed in getting one as yet. Mr. McDonald preached. Church not well heated. L. Luke called on way home from church. James and Willie away some- where in the evening and E. Hooper, E. Wallace and Annie Gordon here in the evening. 8 – A fine day. I did little but the chores. Helped John Michie with his chores at noon. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie to her school and then went to the agricultural class in the hall at Greenbank conducted by R.M. Tipper and is to continue 4 weeks. Willie put his horse in at G. Lee’s. The girls also have a sewing class in the basement of the Presbyterian church. L. Luke attends it. In the evening James and I went to the annual meeting of the United church (the first annual meeting). There was not many out. Mr. McDonald was in the chair. A new lot of managers were elected; 6 from the Presbyte- rian and 6 from the Methodist side. Talked of a Sunday evening service and hydro electric lighting. 9 – A fine mild day; some snow from the E. Helped Mrs. J.M. with the chores. James drove to Port Perry school and to orchestra practice in the evening. Willie and L.L. at Aggie class. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to WM meeting in church. 10 – A fine winter day. Did chores and helped Mrs. John Michie to do hers. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Aggie class. They were at Edgar Leask’s judging cattle in the afternoon. Willie at CE in the evening. 11 – Rough and snowing sometimes, especially in the evening. Did chores and helped Mrs. J.M. with hers. James drove to Port Perry school and Willie to Aggie class at Greenbank. Hockey match between Greenbank and Victoria Corners. Greenbank won 4-0. Mrs. Wadge called. 12 – Pretty cold and rough. Did chores. Willie at Aggie class. He went by way of John Michie’s as our road is blocked with snow. The mare, however, got through all right. James drove to Port Perry school. Cecil Phair called in the afternoon. Annie came home part way by Mr. Armstrong. 13 – Rather a fine day. Willie hitched up the sleigh and went through the fields to break the road and we then went to John Mi- chie’s for two little pigs. In the afternoon Willie drove P. Luke’s team and sleigh to Port Perry taking Annie, Leola and Mrs. Wadge. Annie, Willie and James skating at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Pretty rough with E wind but not quite as cold. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Took Mrs. John Michie and girls �417 and Mrs. Wadge and L. Luke. 182 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Wes Real sang a solo. Willie and James away in the evening. Annie went with E.H. somewhere and she landed at Mr. Armstrong’s for the night ready for school in the morning. 15 – High NW wind and drifting most of the day but not very cold. Did chores and helped Mrs. J. Michie with hers. Jennie washing. Willie and L. Luke at Aggie class. Leola here for supper and piano practice in the evening. James did not go to Port Perry school. 16 – Rough and stormy all day and getting colder towards night. Did chores and helped Mrs. J. Michie at noon. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class. James did not go to Port Perry school until after- noon as exams are on and he had nothing to do in the forenoon. Willie went with Ray Dusty to hockey match at Uxbridge; Port Perry plays Uxbridge; Uxbridge wins 3 to 0. 17 – 15 below zero in the morning but got warmer as the day ad- vanced. Did chores here and at J.M.’s. James at Port Perry school in the forenoon only; exams on. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class. Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 18 – Mild and thawing most of the day. Did chores here and at J.M.’s. Willie and Leola Luke at aggie class. James drove to Port Perry school exams. Jennie visiting at Luke’s in the afternoon. L. Luke here in the evening practising. James at orchestra practice. 19 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class. I helped Mrs. John Michie do chores and then went with her in the cutter to Greenbank and went to the aggie class in the hall. There was a debate on the subject of mixed or specialty farming. Specialty won. Willie went for Annie and all at Greenbank at choir practice in the evening. 20 – Mild and thawing some with rain in the evening. Did little but the chores. Willie helped John Michie with his. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Drove the sleigh and took all hands, includ- ing John Michie’s girls and Lukes, to SS and church; 180 at SS. A student named Connar preached on his experiences as a missionary in the NW. Willie, Annie and James out to church in the evening; the same man preached. 22 – A beautiful day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. James drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry school. Willie at aggie class in the hall and at Greenbank skating in the evening. 23 – At zero in the morning and a fine day. Did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie to the aggie class. They went to Alex Leask’s in the afternoon to judge dairy cattle. Willie drove over to Mr. Armstrong’s afterwards for a quarter of beef. L. Luke here in the evening practicing piano. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 24 – Snowing from the S most of the day. Did chores and helped Jennie to pick chickens. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class and at C.E. meeting in the evening. 25 – Clear and cold day. P. Luke drove the sleigh to Port Perry market and Mrs. Luke, Jennie and I went with him. James drove to Port Perry school and to choir practice in the evening. Willie drove to aggie class in the forenoon and to hockey match at Sea- grave in the evening. Greenbank beat Seagrave 2-0. L. Luke here in the evening practicing piano. Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe Luke, date unknown. 26 – A fine and mild day. Did little but the chores. Willie at the aggie class and brought Dale Armstrong home with him. James drove to Port Perry school and came by Bethel school and brought Annie home. In the evening all but Annie at the hall trustees con- cert. There was music by the orchestra; vocals by T. Sharp, Hattie Bewell and Mrs. W. Real. The Bethel people put on the play ‘Cranberry Corners’ and did it well. Then a pie social and then finished with a short dance. About $45.00 was made clear. Dale Armstrong, who was in the play, stayed all night here. 27 – A beautiful day. Little doing but the chores. Dale Armstrong, who is half sick with a cold, did not get up until near noon. Her mother came for her after dinner. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. James went to Greenbank in the afternoon to see a hockey match but it did not come off. Annie went to Port Perry rink with E.H. 28 – Rough and cold with raw E wind. All but Willie (who is half sick with a cold) at SS and church. Took the sleigh and went by way of John Michie’s. 150 at SS. Archie McMillan of Winnipeg was present and gave a little speech. Mr. McDonald preached. James away somewhere in the evening. 29 – A beautiful but pretty cold day. I drove Annie over to her school in the sleigh. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie did not go to the aggie class. He did not get out of bed till noon. Mrs. Luke called in the morning. �418 30 – A beautiful but sharp day. Little doing but the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie did not go to aggie class. Jennie helping Mrs. Luke to quilt in the afternoon. James at Port Perry in the evening at hockey match; Uxbridge vs. Port Perry and Ux- bridge wins 2 to 1. 31 – A fine day and milder. James drove to Port Perry school and to C.E. meeting in the evening. Little done but the chores. Jennie ironing. Jennie, Willie and I all more or less sick with grippe or something like it. FEB. 1 – Mild and foggy all day. Willie did the chores while I stayed at the house to nurse my cold. Jennie in bed all day with mustard plaster on part of the time. James drove to Port Perry school but came home early as two of the teachers are sick with this grippe that is all about those parts. L. Luke called after being away some days with grippe. 2 – Dull and foggy all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie did the chores while Jennie and I nursed our grippe. Willie went for Annie. L. Luke called. Annie and the boys at a party in the hall got up by the aggie class which closes tonight. 3 – Stormy all day and got below zero in the evening. Willie did the chores. I was in the house all day. 4 – 10 below zero in the evening. Annie, Willie and James went to SS and church; only 92 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I did not go as we still had the remains of the grippe. Annie went out in the evening with E.H. but did not go very far. 5 – Below zero in the morning. James drove Annie to her school but did not go to school himself as he is coughing quite a lot. Willie did the chores while Jennie did the housework and I stayed near the stove. Willie at Greenbank skating in the evening. 6 – Below zero in the morning and clear and cold all day. Willie did the chores while James and I stayed close to the house. Jennie making over her fur coat. L. Luke called and practiced piano. James at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. Uxbridge played hockey at Oshawa and got beat 9 to 1. 7 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie doing chores. L. Luke at piano practice. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 8 – Rough but mild. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie did chores. L. Luke at piano practice. Nobody out in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Willie did chores. James drove to Port Perry school and came home by Bethel bringing Annie home. Jennie studying up for missionary topic. L. Luke and G. Wadge called in the afternoon. Willie and L.L. and Annie and E.H. at hockey match at Uxbridge; Oshawa vs. Uxbridge; Oshawa 4 Uxbridge 0. 10 – A beautiful clear day. Willie doing chores at home and at Luke’s. Annie drove to Port Perry in the morning. L. Luke and G. Wadge and little sister called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening skating and James at Greenbank skating. Mrs. Ed Till died. 11 – Pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; 134 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 12 – A fine day until towards night when it got rough with snow from the S. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie in the sleigh to her school. Jennie washing. Willie choring at home and at Luke’s. L. Luke at piano practice. Annie came home with Mr. Armstrong’s horse and Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke went to party at Harry Bewell’s. 13 – Milder day. Willie did chores at home and at Luke’s. Jennie ironing. James drove to Port Perry school and at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. G. Wadge called for the mail. 14 – A terrible rough day, snowing and drifting. I was in bed until about 6 pm with bad back. Willie did the chores. James did not go to school. He brought Rye Beare’s slide trombone home with him and spent most of the day trying to play it. No mail today. 15 – Another terrible day of wind and drifting but it got milder in the evening. I was in bed in the forenoon and miserable all day. Willie did the chores and went to S. Dusty’s for the mail. No one on the Port Perry road. James did not go to school. Annie had no pupils at her school today. L. Luke and G. Wadge called. 16 – A pretty cold day but clear. I was in bed until noon and did nothing the rest of the day. Willie and James chored and Willie took Mrs. Luke to Port Perry with chickens. Jennie went with John Michie and Lizzie in the sleigh to missionary meeting at the church. She had the topic which she has been studying for some days from the book of building of the nation. James went for An- nie with the sleigh. 17 – About zero in the morning and sharp cold all day. Nursing myself all day. Willie choring. John Michie and his 4 girls and boy came up and got all their hair cut and had music. L. Luke and G. Wadge called. Annie went with C.M. to Port Perry in the eve- ning skating. 18 – A fine but cold day. All but me at SS and church; 146 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie went to see John Stone who is on the sick list. James went to Alex Leask’s for tea. Willie, Annie and L. Luke out in the evening. 19 – Clear and cold all day. In bed in the forenoon. Willie drove Annie to her school and did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie washed in the forenoon. �419 20 – A beautiful bright clear day. I was in bed part of the day. Willie did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie over at Luke’s in the afternoon helping with quilt. Rev. Mr. McDonald called and stayed a little over an hour. James at orches- tra practice in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day. Around the house all day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with John Michie and wife in the sleigh. Willie at Port Perry in the evening skating and James at C.E. meeting in the church. 22 – Clear and pretty cold. Did little all day. Willie did chores. The well at the barn is dry (the first time for perhaps 50 years) and we had a job getting the cattle to come to the house for a drink and did not get them all. James drove to Port Perry school and stayed after school to skate. L. Luke here to practice on piano. 23 – Very cold all day. Never very much above zero. Helped a little with the chores. Willie choring at home and at Luke’s. James drove to Port Perry school. He came home early as there was no school in the afternoon on account of Mrs. Harris’ funeral. Willie went for Annie and in the evening all at dance at the hall in Greenbank. 24 – Below zero in the morning, snow through the day and milder in the evening. Willie at chores. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 25 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 161 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at Luke’s for supper. Willie, Annie and James out in the evening. 26 – A fine day and thawing a good deal. Willie drove Annie to her school with the sleigh. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Mrs. Wadge went with James to Port Perry on her way to Toronto. 27 – A very fine mild day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie choring. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to congrega- tional meeting in the church. The meeting was called to consider the proposal to rearrange the churches in this part of the presby- tery. The proposal was to put Sonya and Cresswell together and Greenbank to be a charge alone. After a lot of discussion the ques- tion was left without any action being taken. Mr. McDonald was in the chair. I acted as sec. and Rev. Mr. Davis of Woodville rep- resented the presbytery. There was not a very large turnout. After the meeting the Ladies Aid had a supper and quite a number were present. A programme of music was given by the orchestra, Tom Sharp and Mrs. Wes Real. $19.00 was taken in. A beautiful eve- ning. 28 – Another beautiful day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. He brought Mrs. Wadge back from her trip to To- ronto. Willie and L. Luke at C.E. social meeting at Harry Bewell’s. MAR. 1 – A fine mild day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. I went with P. Luke and wife to Port Perry in the sleigh to get another bottle from the Dr. Mrs. Wadge also went on her way for a visit at Brooklin and Raglan. On our way to Port Perry we met Rev. J.A. Miller who was on his way to G. Lee’s to marry Florence to --- Smith. Did not get home from Port Perry until near 3 o’clock. L. Luke here in the afternoon at piano. Willie at Seagrave in the evening skating. 2 – A very fine day and thawing some most of the day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Eleanor Michie came up with quilt patches. L. Luke at piano practice. Willie went for Annie with the sleigh and Annie, Willie and James at choir prac- tice in the evening. Eclipse of the moon in the evening. 3 – Another very fine day and thawing most of the time. Willie choring. Jennie scrubbing etc. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the morning for music lessons. L. Luke also here in the afternoon. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Annie at home in the evening. Willie painting the buggy in the shop. 4 – Heavy rain sometimes in the forenoon but got colder again towards night. Annie, Willie and James at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. I did not feel able to go and Jennie was not too well. Leola Luke here for supper. Annie, Willie and James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 5 – Another very fine day; not thawing very much. Willie drove Annie to her school with the sleigh and then broke the sideroad which has been blocked for some time. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie making quilt patches. L. Luke at piano practice. Willie and L. Luke at shower for Florence Hickman who is likely to be married soon. L. McDonald of Epsom here in the evening. 6 – Colder and some rough. Jennie washing. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called early in the morning and again in the afternoon. L. McDonald here most of the forenoon; Willie trying to learn him to play the fiddle. James at orchestra practice in the evening. Mrs. Ernest Phair died. 7 – Rather a fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie picking hens in the forenoon. Mrs. Wadge called early to say goodbye. They leave for home in Manitoba today; Leola Luke going with them as far as Toronto. James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Luke drove to Port Perry market with chickens. In the afternoon Jennie went with John Michie to Mrs. Ernest Phair’s funeral. There was a large turnout; Mr. McDonald conducted the service. She was buried at Wick. A man for Boe’s Cream Co. of Toronto called to work up a cream route in these parts. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – A fine but pretty cold day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie churning. Willie went to Wes Real’s sale. I drove over for Annie after James came home. Clinton Midgley here in the evening with his fiddle and we had a musical evening. W. Hill and Florence Hickman married. 10 – Rather a fine day until evening when it became rough and snowy. I went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie who went for music lesson. Willie choring. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening to bring home L. Luke who has been in Toronto. James away somewhere. �420 11 – A very fine day. All hands at communion service at Green- bank. There was a good turnout; a good number coming from Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I went to W. O’Neill’s for dinner; James to T. Sharp’s; and Annie and Willie came home with John Michie. Sunday School was held at 3 o’clock; there was 131 present. Annie and Willie did not get back to SS. Annie and James at choir practice and Willie away some- where in the evening. 12 –Very rough in the morning with snow from the E which later turned to rain which made the snow settle quick. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie in the sleigh to her school. Little doing but the chores. 13 – A fine but pretty cold day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I was most of the day fanning up oats for P. Luke who also helped. Jennie washed in the forenoon and went to the WM meeting in the church in the afternoon taking Mrs. Midgley and Mrs. Bott. 14 – Cold but fine. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I cleaned up barn floor after yesterday’s fanning. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 15 – A fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I cutting elm tree in the long field. Jennie making quilt. 16 – A very high wind and getting colder towards night. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie painting buggy in the forenoon. Willie and I finished cutting tree and then Willie went with the sleigh for Annie. Willie, James and Annie at dance in the hall at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Willie and I cut up another elm tree. Annie drove to Port Perry for music lesson. Ruth and Eleanor called in the morning. 18 – A fine day and mild. All hands at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James at choir practice in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 19 – Very rough and cold with high NW wind and snow. James drove to Port Perry school. I drove Annie to her school. Willie went to Harry Bewell’s to help prepare for his sale on Wed. In the afternoon went to congregational meeting in the church. There was about 35 present. After a lot of talk a committee of G.A. McMillan, Blake Cragg; Les Beare and Alex Leask were appointed to confer with Wick congregation to try to rearrange the Sunday services. The Dr. came out to see L. Luke; some throat trouble. Ruth and Olive Michie called. 20 – A very fine day in the morning but rough and snowy in the afternoon. Split some elm wood in the forenoon. James did not go to school but studied at home in preparation for exams tomorrow. Jennie washing. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 21 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with P. Luke to Harry Bewell’s sale. There was not many out and prices rather flat. Willie came home from Bewell’s. 22 – Dull foggy and some rain in the forenoon and evening. Willie and I cut two more little elm trees. Jennie cleaning the silverware. James went to Port Perry school with Mrs. Luke (he did not need to go in the forenoon on account of exams). He stayed at Roy O’Neill’s all night. Annie phoned over that she was sick and had no school. 23 – Rather dull. Whitewashed the kitchen ceiling while Jennie cleaned woodwork. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the waggon for James. Annie did not come home on account of the water being across the road. Boys at orchestra practice in the evening. 24 – Very rough and cold especially in the afternoon; high NW wind. Willie and I cut another elm tree in the forenoon. Willie at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the afternoon helping to cut wood. Jennie house- cleaning. 25 – Drove the buggy with the boys to SS and church; 159 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. The service was held in the basement as the dry wood has run out. Jennie did not go as her arms were bad. The afternoon turned out very rough with snow from the E. Mrs. Luke called in the forenoon. Willie and James out in the evening. 26 – A fine bright day. Willie at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and John Michie’s in the afternoon cutting wood. I drove James to Port Perry school after dinner. He is to stay at Roy O’Neill’s over- night; exams are on. Jennie making missionary quilt. 27 – Mild in the morning but about noon a terrible blizzard started and continued all afternoon and got much colder. Willie and I drew the elm wood to the house. Jennie washing. P. Luke came for a sleigh load of turnips. Willie at Lukes in the afternoon. �421 28 – A terrible day; high NW wind and snow and very little above zero. Went with cutter to Port Perry for James and other business. Willie went with buggy to Wilson’s sale on 8th conc. near the lake and on his way home he ran against post of Luke’s gate and bent the hind axle. 29 – Rather cold day, rough in the afternoon. Drove with the cutter (fairly good sleighing) to Blackwater where I met Tocher Bros. and settled up with them. Willie went to Port Perry with the buggy and got the buggy axle straightened out and in the afternoon went for Annie who is home for Easter holidays. Snowing heavily. L. Luke called, the first time for quite awhile as she has been sick with sore throat. In the evening James and I drove to Greenbank, he to or- chestra and I to a congregational meeting in the church. There was 19 present and little done but talk. R. Cragg; B. Cragg; Alex Leask and I were appointed to go to Cannington on Tuesday next. 30 – Good Friday. Rather cold. Willie and John Michie went for a load of wood from Wes Real’s swamp to the church. Jennie went with Mrs. Luke to a missionary quilting bee in the church base- ment. About 60 women were out and 7 quilts quilted. James, Annie and Mary Real at Port Perry skating rink in the evening. 31 – Very cold and rough all day and little but the chores was done. Annie drove to Port Perry and waited until the 5 o’clock train for Mabel and Jessie Slemon of Port Hope who are out for a visit. Had music in the evening. APR. 1 – Easter Sunday. A bright clear but rather cold day. Wil- lie drove the sleigh to SS and church taking Mrs. Luke; Gladys, who is home for the day; and Leola. 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. All away in the evening but Jennie and I. 2 – Much warmer, thawing rapidly. Willie and I drew away brush and stove wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Luke’s and helped him to get out wood. Jas. Bott and C. O’Neill also helping. Willie went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats to be ground but he did not get it home. He took the sleigh, but the sleighing was poor. Mabel Slemon went with him. In the evening Annie, Willie, James and Mabel and Jessie Slemon at dance party in the hall at Greenbank. 3 – Rain in the morning and very dull all day. Drove the buggy to Blackwater, taking Alex Leask, and then by train to Cannington to Presbytery meeting. No action was taken on the question of rear- rangement of charge until after the general assembly meeting in June next. Got home about 4 o’clock. 4 – A fine day and thawing fast. All day helping P. Luke in swamp. Willie went to Port Perry for the meal with the waggon. Annie took Mabel and Jessie Slemon to Port Perry on their way home. Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. L. Luke called. 5 – Dull and a little rain in the forenoon and heavy in the afternoon which turned to snow towards evening. Jennie and Annie went to Toronto to do some shopping. James drove them to Port Perry. Willie and I cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp; 6 poplar trees which Mr. Luke gave for Willie’s help with his chores. P. Luke called in the afternoon for the mail. 6 – A fine day. Willie and I cutting wood in P. Luke’s in the after- noon and in the afternoon Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood with Mr. [?] machine. James keeping house. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening for Jennie and Annie on their way back from To- ronto. James at choir practice. 7 – Dull day. Willie and I helped P. Luke to finish cutting wood; about 1 ½ hours. Did little in the afternoon. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke called in the after- noon. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 8 – Rather rough and cold. All but Jennie at SS and church. 147 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. In the evening Willie took Annie to Seagrave on her way to her school, the water being over the roads hereabouts, and James went to choir practice. 9 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in wood into the woodshed and James piled it up. He did not go to school as we were afraid of ice on the water which is over the road. Jennie washing. Clarence O’Neill called in the evening. Willie at Ray Dusty’s in the eve- ning. 10 – Some frost in the morning and snow in the afternoon. Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie went with John Michie and wife to W. Missionary meeting in the church. I drew out the wood we had cut in P. Luke’s swamp. P. Luke called in the morning and L. Luke in the evening to practice. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 11 – Dull; rain came on about 11 which turned to sleet and quite cold in the evening. Willie and I went to Luke’s swamp and cut and drew out the last tree of the six we got from P.L. James drove to Port Perry school. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon and stayed for supper. L. Luke over in the evening practicing and Willie, James and her went to C.E. meeting. 12 – A very fine day. Willie and I cut down the big elm tree in the swell north of the barn known as the crow tree, and cut some of it into wood. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke here in the evening practicing music. 13 – A very fine day. Willie and I all day cutting big elm tree. John Michie was up awhile in the morning. James drove to Port Perry school and came home by Bethel bringing Annie home. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie and wife to get James a new suit of clothes. L. Luke practicing in the afternoon. 14 – A fine day. Willie and I all day cutting elm tree. Annie went with L. Luke to Port Perry for music lesson. Jas. S. Lee, wife and girls here for tea and the evening; and P. Luke, wife and Leola; and John Michie, wife and family for the evening. There was much music. 15 – Raw and quite a snow storm from the SW. All hands at SS and church; 162 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at Luke’s for tea. Willie and James somewhere in the evening. 16 – Some snow in the forenoon. All day at the elm tree; finished cutting in the forenoon and splitting in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. He first took Annie to her school. L. Luke practiced in the afternoon. �422 17 – Some snow and not very warm. Willie and I most of the day splitting the elm tree. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 18 – Snowing most of the forenoon. Willie drawing out manure, I at the berry bushes. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke here in the afternoon. C. O’Neill and [?] came for a load of straw. Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 19 – A fine and warm day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helped John Michie to take cattle to Port Perry while I was at berry bushes. Cut apple tree in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jennie housecleaning. 20 – A decidedly warm summer-like day. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie started plow- ing in the orchard and in the afternoon I planted some potatoes. Willie went for Annie and brought another buggy home from John Michie’s. 21 – Another very warm day. Did little but fix up the grain seeder. Willie and I took heifer to John Michie’s and got it weighed (680 lbs). James overhauling his wheel. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke here in the afternoon. J. Michie’s girls here getting their hair cut. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. Word came by phone that Mrs. R. Akhurst of Can- nington is dead. 22 – Not quite so warm. All hands at SS and church; 165 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. As the job of [painting?] the church is not yet finished the service was held in the basement. Willie, James and Annie at choir practice in the evening. Some rain in the evening. L. Luke called before dinner. 23 – A very fine day. Went to N. Midgley’s and got 40 lbs of timothy seed. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Willie drawing out manure and rolling new seeded field. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. He first took Annie to her school, and after school he brought from the station Miss Chrissie Bell who has come on a visit. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 24 – A very fine day. Willie went up to N. Midgley’s and got an old cultivator and cultivated the SW field while I was at berry bushes most of the day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. P. Luke got our seeder and sowed field SW of his house (the first sown in this locality that I have heard of). L. Luke here in the evening practicing. 25 – A very fine day. Willie cultivating hill field; broke the tongue of cultivator and we put in the old one. Cleaning out the berry bushes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. In the evening all hands went to C.E. meeting in the church. There was a fair turnout. There was a debate. Resolved that a limited monarchy is better than a republic. H. Bewell and I took the af- firmative and G. Lee and Mrs. Rood the other side. The affirma- tive won out. A very fine night. 26 – A beautiful day. Willie sowed the SW field. I took Chrissie Bell to the midday train at Port Perry on her way back to Toronto. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. L. Luke practicing. James did not go to school as his stomach is out of order. 27 – A very fine day. Uncovered the strawberry patch and pruned apple trees. Willie harrowing in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie at concert at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Some rain in the forenoon. Most of the day in the orchard. Willie drawing out manure. Annie went with L. Luke to Port Perry for music lesson. Later Jennie drove to Port Perry for paper for front room. L. Luke called in the afternoon, also John Love who was wanting to get some oats. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 29 – Some little rain showers at different times. All hands at SS and church; 184 at SS, the largest attendance so far this year. Mr. Conner, for the Dominion Alliance, preached a good address. Annie and the boys out in the evening. 30 – Cold and some rain in the forenoon. Jennie drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry to change the room paper she got on Saturday. Willie drawing out manure and I scuffled the berry bushes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie tearing off the paper in the front room. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Willie cultivated N field while I burned the brush of the big elm tree. Fanned up some seed oats in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning and painting front room. James wheeled to Port Perry school and went to orchestra practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 2 – A very fine day. Willie sowed the N field and partly harrowed it. I did some painting and planted some berry bushes near the barn pump. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 3 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper front room. Willie harrowed N field and then sowed part of the hill field. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 4 – A beautiful day. All day helping Jennie to paper room. Willie finished sowing hill field and harrowed it once over, then went to Bethel for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school and brought a Ross rifle home with him as he belongs to the H.S. Cadets.90 L. Luke called in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 5 – A beautiful day. Helped Jennie to finish papering room and some other jobs in the forenoon, and planting some trees along the road, James helping, in the afternoon. Willie harrowed hill field and drew out manure. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. Willie, Annie and L.L. at Port Perry in the evening. 6 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 176 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. L. Luke here for dinner and supper as Mr. and Mrs. Luke are at Epsom. Willie, Annie and James out in the evening. 7 – Another very fine day. I drove Annie to her school and then at fence on N side of lane to Luke’s. Willie plowing. Jennie wash- 90 High School Cadets. �423 ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. The H.S. Cadets were inspected today. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 8 – Dull in the forenoon and foggy and some rain in the afternoon. At fence while Willie cultivated and harrowed mangold ground. Jennie at W.M.S. in the church in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Boys at choir practice in the evening. 9 – Snow all forenoon which melted about as fast as it fell. Jennie, Willie and I picked over the potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 10 – Very cold and winter-like; snow on the ground and hard frost, but it got warmer towards night. Little doing in the forenoon. In the afternoon I finished fencing and Willie drew out manure. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke at practice in the eve- ning. 11 – Dull with rain in the afternoon and evening. Willie drew out manure in the forenoon while I cleaned up rubbish of new fence. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Willie drove Jennie and I to Greenbank church to a SS conference (Willie then went for Annie). Mrs. Williamson of Beaverton and Dr. Robinson were the speakers and they were very good. Supper in the base- ment and Robinson gave two addresses in the evening which were fine. Attendance not very good. Annie, Willie and James were also there. 12 – A fine day. Hoed berry bushes and trimmed maple trees along the road. Willie plowing. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. G. McMillan came for some berry bushes. L. Luke called. 13 – A fine day but pretty cold for the time of year. All hands at SS and church; 207 at SS, the largest attendance this year so far. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James out in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Drove Annie over to her school and trimmed maple trees the rest of the day. Willie drawing out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Jas. Blair’s in the afternoon for some cherry trees. L. Luke called. Rawleigh man called. 15 – Rain most of the forenoon and again in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie papering and cleaning pantry. In the afternoon Willie and I drew off the brush and limbs cut from the maple trees. Howard McMillan came for some berry bushes. L. Luke called. Willie away at Sonya and James at orchestra prac- tice in the evening which was very dark and wet. 16 – Very heavy rain through the night and the water is laying on the fields. Did several odd jobs. Willie plowing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Ray Dusty came for berry bushes. N. Baird of Oshawa and L. Luke called. Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. We had just got ready to get into bed when the telephone rang and there was a fire to the west which proved to be Russell Sonley’s barn. 17 – A cold drizzle of rain from the NW and sometimes snow; continued all day. Cleaned out hen house and cut maple limbs. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie also went to Port Perry in the forenoon. L. Luke called. 18 – Much warmer and fine day. Willie plowing and harrowing orchard. I helped Jennie in the garden and finished cutting maple limbs. James drove to Port Perry school and went for Annie. L. Luke called. Willie, James and Annie at dance party in the hall. After 3 am when they got home. 19 – A beautiful day. Drilled up for mangolds and potatoes. Wil- lie and James washed the buggy. L. Luke called. Annie and L.L. went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Blanche Luke who is home on a visit. 20 – Rain started a little after six in the morning and continued off and on all day. Quite a lot of thunder. All hands at SS and church. This is Go to SS day and we expected a great turnout but the atten- dance only reached 142. Mr. Godfrey of the Bible Society preached. He was very English in his speech. Annie, Willie and James at Wick in the evening to anniversary services there. 21 – A fine but not too warm day. No rain. Drove Annie to her school and then to Port Perry for some mangold seed. Jennie pa- pering pantry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie draw- ing out manure. I was cutting potatoes in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 22 – A fine but rather cool day. Cutting potatoes in the forenoon and planting them in the afternoon (alone). Jennie washing and ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie drawing out manure. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – A beautiful day. Finished dropping the potatoes and covered them in the forenoon and sowed the mangolds in the afternoon. Willie plowing. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and came home by Bethel and brought Annie home. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 24 – A beautiful day. Planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump and the orchard. Willie drawing out manure in the forenoon. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at tea party at Wick in the evening. Nothing doing at Greenbank. 25 – A beautiful day. Helping Willie to draw out manure and finished the job. There was enough manure to go over all the field, the first time for many years. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school and did not come home as there is choir practice over there. Willie and James at choir practice in the eve- ning. 26 – A very fine day. Planting strawberry patch (12 rows). Willie dug the plants. Annie came home before dinner. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Arthur Gordon and wife called in the evening for strawberry plants. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. I rode home with C. Phair in his car. Willie at Bethel anniversary meeting. James away somewhere. �424 28 – A fine day. Rolling the grain all day. Willie helping P. Luke. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove over to her school and back for night. L. Luke called in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Rolling in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie painting the woodshed floor. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Mr. Luke’s all day. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day and finished the root field. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Jennie cleaning the cellar. Mrs. Luke called. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. Planting corn in the orchard and helping Jennie to move the stove into the cook house. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. JUNE 1 – A very fine dry day. Harrowing in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Willie at P. Luke’s until about 4 pm. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning and oiling kitchen floor. L. Luke called. Willie, James and Annie at choir practice. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Annie Gordon came for some strawberry plants. 2 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon, scuffling in the afternoon. Willie at Luke’s all day. L. Luke called twice. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening and brought Janet Sander- son home with them. 3 – Thunder and a fine rain in the morning which was beginning to be needed. All hands at SS and church; 174 at SS. Willie and L. Luke went to Epsom after SS. James went to Seagrave anniver- sary. Ronald Pell came with car for Janet in the evening. 4 – Heavy rain with thunder about 6 in the morning and several showers during the forenoon. Much thunder all day. James did not go to school as this is a school holiday (King’s birthday). Willie drove Annie to her school. She is going to Seagrave SS anniversary with Armstrong’s. I fixed stable floor and finished tying up berry bushes. L. Luke called twice. Willie and James at party at W. Boe’s in the evening. 5 – Very warm with much thunder and rain. Jennie washing in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went with P. Luke to L. Wagoner’s with cattle for pasture. In the afternoon Jennie went to W. Missionary meeting with Mrs. John Michie and came home in a big thunder shower. I went for Annie and also got a shower. A terrible storm between 6 and 7 and things are flooded pretty bad. Part of the roof of W. Leask’s barn was blown off. 6 – Very dull all day. Went for the beef in the morning (the first number) and hoed strawberry plants the rest of the day. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and L.L. at C.E. meeting in the evening. 7 – Dull and rain from the E most of the forenoon. Went to Man- chester to the voters list court to get some names put on the list, then by way of Port Perry home and hoed some. In the evening with Jennie and Annie went to preparatory service in the church. About 30 turned out. Mr. McDonald preached. Con. political [meeting?] in the hall. Thunder and rain on the way home and very dark. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie at P. Luke’s. 8 – More rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Willie and I threshed the buckwheat with the flail. Found some little squirrels. Annie drove and James wheeled to school. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. Very cool for the time of year. 9 – A very fine and cool day. Scuffling in the orchard in the fore- noon and hoeing in the afternoon. Jennie over at C. Phair’s as there is a new baby girl there and she stayed with Mrs. P. while Cecil was away for a nurse. Annie went to her school for the bene- fit of the entrance class (2). Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and cultivating here in the afternoon. L.L. called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie and Annie to communion service at Wick. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. We got dinner at Alex Gordon’s and then to SS at 3 o’clock. There was 145 at SS. L. Luke here for supper. Annie, Willie and James at church in the evening. 11 – A very fine cool day. Jennie went to Port Perry while I planted corn in the orchard. In the afternoon I harrowed and rolled the corn land. Willie at Luke’s all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie called in the evening for eggs. L. Luke called. Church union carried in General Assembly by 426 to 129. 12 – A very fine day. Sowed the field corn and plowed turnip land. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the Presbyterial W.M. meeting at Greenbank. There was a large turnout. James at home studying for exams. Annie drove to her school. Willie at P. Luke’s all day and at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. James at home studying. Annie drove to her school, then to Seagrave Ladies Aid at Mr. Wanamaker’s for tea and then to C.E. meeting at Greenbank. Willie also went. About noon Willie Smith, his wife and mother and Annie Mason came by car and stayed the afternoon and for tea and we had a musical afternoon for sure. They brought a homing pigeon with them and let it go. 14 – A fine cool day. Plowing turnip ground (2nd time). Annie drove to her school. Willie at Luke’s all day. Jennie washing. James went to Port Perry in the afternoon to his first exam (Bot- any) for honor matrick. Annie, Willie and L.L. at choir practice. 15 – A very fine day. Hoed strawberry patch while Willie har- rowed and rolled turnip land. Drilled up some turnip drills in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon for exams. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. �425 16 – A very fine day. Drilled up for turnips in the forenoon and sowed them in the afternoon and scuffled potatoes. Annie, Willie and James at SS class picnic at Oshawa. P. Luke called. 17 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 162 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Jennie went home with Cecil Phair for tea. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Harrowed corn and plowed in the forenoon. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon while I fixed the spring water trough. James at Port Perry in the afternoon at exams (history). Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Gladys and Leola Luke here in the evening. 19 – A very warm day; about 88 at noon. A good deal of thunder and a heavy storm went S but only a few drops of rain here. Drilled up 14 more turnip drills and sowed them and scuffled the mangolds. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie painting floors of front rooms. Annie drove to her school. James home all day studying. L. Luke called. P. Luke got seed drill and sowed his corn. John Michie came for the turnip drill. 20 – Another very warm day; about 90 at noon. Some thunder to the N in the afternoon but no rain here. Willie cut the sweet clover E of the orchard while I hoed in the orchard and in the afternoon drew to the barn the firewood cut from the crow tree. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry for exams in the morn- ing only. Jennie painting. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called. Gladys Luke went to Uxbridge to act as bridesmaid at Miss Hart’s wedding. 21 – Another very warm day; up to about 90. Willie and I drawing dirt to fill up holes in barnyard. Jennie varnishing chairs. James at home all day studying. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 22 – Another very warm day; some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry for exams (algebra). Willie hoeing. In the afternoon Willie sowed the piece of Hungarian grass while I planted the last of the corn in the or- chard. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 23 – Another very warm day. Much thunder to the N and a little rain between 5 and 6 pm. All day at P. Luke’s making and hang- ing gate at sideroad. Willie rolling and hoeing. Annie at her school in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. 24 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 152 at SS (quite a few were at the Methodist conference at Whitby). Mr. McDonald preached. Some thunder but no rain here. Got a little cooler in the evening. Willie, Annie and James away in evening. 25 – Not quite so warm. Several showers in the afternoon and quite a long drizzle about six; some thunder. Willie and I went to Greenbank to vote at the general provincial election. Sinclair, Lib.; More, Tory; and Richison, U.F.O. were the candidates. Jennie and Annie went to vote after 4 o’clock. Hoed mangolds and picked strawberries. Willie raked up the sweet clover. James at home studying Latin for the exams (the last) tomorrow. Sinclair elected and U.F.O. government wiped out. Tories win by big majority. 26 – Lot of thunder and some rain through the night. Thunder again in the forenoon then cooler with high wind. Hoeing man- golds while Willie scuffled corn. Willie drove Annie to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry to exams. Jennie washing and pre- serving strawberries. James and Willie at garden party at Watson’s on E road in the evening. L. Luke called. 27 – A fine and cool day with high wind. Willie went for the beef in the morning. Jennie, Willie and I picking strawberries, about 20 boxes. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon while I cut the hay in the orchard and hoed mangolds. Mrs. John Michie and Eleanor here in the afternoon. L. Luke called twice. Annie drove to her school and Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds most of the day. James hoeing corn in the orchard. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Annie drove to her school and finished at noon. She then drove to Port Perry. L. Luke here in the evening. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. 29 – A fine and cool day. Hoed strawberry patch and potatoes. Jennie, Annie and Willie picking berries in the morning. In the afternoon Willie hoeing. Annie went to Port Perry. L. Luke called. James helping Ray Dusty to hoe. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Some local thunder showers went around but very little rain here. Willie and I drew in the sweet clover, 3 small loads. Willie then went to P. Luke’s and helped him to finish his clover. I started to plow the land. James at Ray Dusty’s. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. L.L. called. Dr. R. Archer’s house in Port Perry was burned down this morning. JULY 1 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 181 at SS. This being SS anniversary, the service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Byrnes of Barrie and he made a fine address and there was a full house. All out again in the evening. Mr. B. spoke again to an even fuller church. $38.00 at collections. 2 – A very fine day and not too warm. Plowing in the forenoon and the rest picking strawberries. All hands at the anniversary in the afternoon. There was a large turnout to supper and a full house at the concert. The programme was given by two men and two ladies, all of Toronto, but not of a very high order. 3 – Got up early and Jennie drove Annie and L. Luke to Port Perry to the early train on their way to Rochester NY on a visit on the invitation of Jessie Bell. Willie, James (who is 18 today) and I went to help C. Phair to fill his silo with sweet clover, but it started to rain and I came home but had hardly got home when a phone call came to go back. Worked until about 4 pm when a thunder- storm came on and stopped the work. Willie and James at 10 cent after social in the church. 4 – A beautiful day. Willie, James and I all day at C. Phair’s silo filling. Jennie picking strawberries in the afternoon and Mrs. John Michie helping her. All the children also here. James at C.E. in the evening. �426 5 – A very fine day and some warm. Plowing in forenoon. James at C. Phair’s. Willie at C. Stone’s. Jennie baking. About 11 am there came by car, Tom --- and wife and little boy Stewart; Jennie Perrin and Mrs. D. Patton, who stayed until about 6 o’clock. Mu- sic most of the afternoon. P. Luke called in the morning and Mrs. R. Sonley in the evening. 6 – A fine day and pretty warm. Finished plowing E of orchard, harrowed twice, and sowed it with buckwheat. Got the seed from C. Phair (200 lbs). Jennie picking berries. James at C. Phair’s. Willie at C. Stone’s. James wheeled to Greenbank to choir prac- tice but there was no practice as most of them were at the party at Wick. John McDonald called in the evening for berries. 7 – A very fine day. Harrowed and rolled buckwheat. Scuffled mangolds and potatoes in the afternoon. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie ironing. She went to Port Perry in the evening with John Michie. Willie came home from C. Stone’s. Mrs. Luke called. 8 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 144 at SS. Rev. Mr. Gaffley, Methodist minister of Sunderland, preached. James and Willie away in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. A few drops of rain in the evening. Greened the potatoes and finished hoeing the corn and potatoes. Willie at C. Stone’s. James at C. Phair’s and at Port Perry in the evening. Jennie picking strawberries most of the day, Mrs. John Michie helping awhile in the afternoon. 10 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoed mangolds (2nd time) in the forenoon while Willie scuffled corn (2nd time). James at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing. Afternoon scuffling in orchard. Willie at Luke’s helping at hay. Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing in the orchard in the forenoon while Willie scuffled the turnips. In the afternoon we went for 3 little pigs to Ray Dusty’s $11.50. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie ironing. In the evening Jennie and I went with John Michie and family to see Mr. Kent’s rose garden at Port Perry, and a fine sight it was. James and Willie at C.E. meeting. 12 – A fine and warm day. Willie cutting hay in the forenoon while I was cutting fence corners. Willie at Luke’s in the after- noon while I finished cutting hay. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie picking berries; Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Luke helping. 13 – A very fine day. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Willie helping at Luke’s in the afternoon while I hoed. James at C. Phair’s and at choir practice in the evening. A heifer and a steer which was on the roads with the cows did not return and Willie and I went on the hunt but did not find them. 14 – Willie and I spent nearly all the forenoon hunting the lost cattle which were found at last in John Somerville’s ranch. James at home raking hay. After dinner Willie and I went to cocking up the hay but rain came on before we got it done. James went to Port Perry to meet the first train and got Annie Bell and her young man R. [McClymont?] and Willie went to Port Perry and got Annie and L. Luke who are back from their visit to Rochester. Big musical evening. 15 – Dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 159 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie, James and visitors out in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the forenoon and drawing in hay in the afternoon, 4 loads. James at C. Phair’s. Annie drove R. [McClymont?] to Uxbridge on his way home. Annie Bell went with her. L. Luke called in the evening. 17 – A fine and warm day. Willie and I drew in the rest of the hay, 9 loads. James at Phair’s. Jennie washing and at Greenbank with Mrs. John Michie. Annie and Annie Bell in the afternoon to Be- thel to hoe the garden. L. Luke called. Willie and James at Green- bank in the evening. 18 – Very warm day. Raked the hay field and drew it in, Jennie helping. Willie at Luke’s. James at C. Phair’s. Annie and Annie Bell went for the beef. Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 19 – Another very warm day. Greened potatoes and hoed turnips. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and John Michie’s in the after- noon. James at Phair’s. Annie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry. In the evening the orchestra had practice here. Rye Beare; Mary Real; Freeman Howsam; Arthur Gordon and wife; Annie Gordon and Clinton Midgley and L. Luke. 20 – Another very warm day. Willie and I hoeing turnips most of the day. James at Phair’s. Annie Bell at John Michie’s for tea. Willie and James at choir practice. 21 – Very warm day. Willie and I finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon. James at Phair’s. Willie scuffling in the afternoon while I was hoeing. Annie drove Annie Bell to Port Perry on her way back to Toronto. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Word came that Fred Clark’s barn was burned today. [no entry for July 22nd ] 23 – A fine day and quite cool. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie scuffled the corn (3rd time). In the afternoon we fixed the pump at the barn. James at Phair’s. Jennie washing. L. Luke, Bruce and Gordon McDonald called in the evening. Stoffer, the piano tuner, called. 24 – Rain through the night and a sort of misty rain at times most of the day. Little doing outside; hoed some. James did not go to Phair’s. Jennie churning. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 25 – A fine and quite cool day. Scuffled turnips 2nd time, and hoed. Willie doing road work drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the road near Ray Dusty’s gate. James at C. Phair’s who is cutting his fall wheat today. Jennie and Annie picking raspberries. Willie and Annie at social at Sonya and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 26 – A fine dry day. Paris greened the potatoes (3rd time) in the forenoon; hoeing in the afternoon. Willie at road work drawing gravel. James at C. Phair’s. Annie went to Port Perry with berries. �427 Mrs. Joyce of Sutton and her friends Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Vic- toria Corners here for dinner. They were on their way to Port Perry. L. Luke called in the evening. 27 – Dull and in the afternoon it rained a little but not near enough as things are needing rain badly. Went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with 2 hogs (450 lbs @ $8.50). Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood (McHaffy’s machine) in the forenoon and John Michie in the afternoon. Jennie picking berries. Annie, Willie and James at lawn party at Adam Wallace’s in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Picking berries in the forenoon while Willie drew 2 loads of gravel for cement and in the afternoon John Michie came up and we tore out the NE corner of stable wall which is likely to fall down and partly built it up again. James at Phair’s. Jennie and Annie picking berries in the afternoon. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. All three McDonald boys called in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. 164 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. On our way home Mrs. Midgley came out and asked us in for supper and we went. Annie, Willie and James away somewhere in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee and Alma called in the evening. 30 – Another very warm and dry day. Helping Jennie, Annie and Willie to pick berries. Annie took a 54 box crate to Port Perry for Toronto. Leola Luke and her cousin Miss Louise Luke of Oshawa called in the evening. James at C. Phair’s. 31 – Warm and dry. Most of the day finishing the stable wall, Willie helping. Rev. Mr. McDonald called about 5 pm. James at C. Phair’s. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. AUG. 1 – Another warm dry day. Helping Jennie, Annie and Willie to pick berries. Annie took berries to Port Perry. James at Phair’s. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 2 – Warm and fine until between 3 and 4 when a thunder storm came up from the W but it went S of us. Only a few drops here but later it drizzled a little. Rain is badly needed now. Willie and I cleaned out the cistern and hoed turnips (2nd time). James went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Leola Luke called twice. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke took away the oats which he bought last winter. Olive and Bob Michie here for dinner. 3 – A fine dry day and not quite so warm. Helping Jennie, Annie and Willie to pick berries. Willie went to Port Perry in the after- noon with some berries. James at Phair’s. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. A basketball match between Sonya and Greenbank is on the plan; Greenbank wins; followed by a dance in the hall. Word came that U.S. President Harding died last evening. 4 – Warm day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the after- noon went with Jennie to Lizzie Moffat’s sale at Port Perry. Got a wheelbarrow and lamp. A thunder shower came up soon after we go there. Lightning struck Irwin Bagshaw’s barn and it was burned. Willie at Luke’s and James at Phair’s. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Ruth, Eleanor and Bob Michie here all afternoon and all night. 5 – A very fine day. L. Wagner and wife called in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the eve- ning. [Revival?] services start today in the Baptist church. 6 – Another warm dry day. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick berries. Willie at Luke’s and James at Phair’s. L. Luke, Louise Luke and R. Babington called. Cyler Whitter and wife called for berries. After we had gone to bed Mrs. White and son came for berries. There was some rain in the evening. 7 – Warm and dry. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning for cement while I did some chores and in the afternoon I plastered the cistern, Willie mixing the mortar. James at Phair’s and at Green- bank in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Finished plastering the cistern and then Willie got P. Luke’s binder and we cut the SW field which shocked up rather better than I expected. Jennie washing. James at Phair’s. Annie went for beef in the morning. Mrs. Luke called. 9 – Another fine day. Cut the long field and go the most of it shocked up. Willie, after finishing cutting the field, went to Luke’s and finished cutting for him. He then went to Greenbank in the evening. Annie went to Port Perry with E.H. James at Phair’s. Jennie and Annie picking berries. 10 – Another warm dry day. Willie and I spent most of the fore- noon fixing different things on Luke’s binder and in the afternoon cut the N half of the hill field. James at Phair’s. Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. Annie walked to Greenbank and back to get her first music lesson from Annie Gordon. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – A fine dry warm day. Finished shocking what was cut. Ce- ment washed the cistern, cleaned out hen house and scuffled and hoed the strawberry patch. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s. Jennie sprayed hen house. L. Luke and Louise Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 12 – A fine day with high wind and lots of dust. All hands at SS and church; 148 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James out in the evening. Mrs. Jas. Dusty operated on. 13 – A fine day and some cooler. Finished cutting hill field (which finishes cutting) and drew in three loads from the SW field. James at Phair’s. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 14 – Dull and few drops of rain in the forenoon. Willie finished drawing the SW field, 3 loads. Jennie churning. James at Phair’s. After dinner a thunder shower came on and there was quite a good rain which was badly needed even if it is harvest. First rain in the cistern since it was plastered. James came home from Phair’s. L. Luke called. Willie and James at Bessie McMillan’s birthday party in the evening. 15 – A very fine day and quite cool. Willie and I spent the whole day building the SE corner of the horse stable wall which was almost falling down but we did not get it quite done as the cement was done. Jennie ironing. James at Phair’s. L. Luke and Louise �428 Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the eve- ning. E.H. and H. Bewell called in the evening. 16 – A very fine cool day. Willie and I drew in long field, 6 loads, and 3 from hill field. Jennie helping in barn. James at Phair’s. Annie at Bethel school in the afternoon to hoe the school garden. L. Luke and Louise Luke called in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Finished drawing in hill field. Annie at Green- bank for music lesson. Willie and James at Sonya in the evening to basketball game (Greenbank against Sonya and Sonya won). After the game there was a dance at which the Greenbank orchestra put up the music. Jennie and I went to Greenbank in the evening to revival service in the Baptist church by a Mr. [Smuht?] which was very good but too long. James at Phair’s all day. Picture of Greenbank orchestra, date unknown. Names on back are identified as: (back row) Rick Woon, George Michie, Norman Phair, Mr. Harrington, Ryerson Beare, Mr. Jamieson; (middle row) Armour McMillan, ?, John Michie, Mr. Love, Sam Love; and (front row) Everett Love, Charles Love. [edi- tors note: I believe the names to be incorrectly identified and that actually the Michie’s here are James and Willie – in the middle row third from the left and second from the right. There is no known record of there being an orchestra in Greenbank at the time of John and George Michie.] 18 – A fine day until 6 pm when a thunder shower came up. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry. Willie, James and I all day helping C. Phair to draw in. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS. Rev. W.A. McKay of Streetsville preached. We had visitors for supper. George, Mabel, Bert, Jessie and Mrs. P. Slemon and Mil- dred [Clover?] came out from Port Hope. They left for home about 5:30. Annie went with them. Also Walter and George Fow- lie from Manchester. I have not seen Walter for about 35 years. Willie and James out in the evening. 20 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon while Willie horse raked stubble. James at Phair’s all day and Willie and I also in the afternoon. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 21 – Raining when we got up in the morning and off and on most of the day, quite heavy about 3 or 4 pm. Did some cement work at stable and root house. James went to thresh at Ernest Phair’s in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 22 – A fine day but quite chilly with high NW wind. Jennie and I started about 10 am and drove to Lee Wagner’s, Epsom. Got there before dinner and left for home about 3:30. Quite a lot of grain over that way not drawed in yet. James at Ernest Phair’s in the forenoon and at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. Willie raking. L. Luke called. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. Rev. Mr. McDonald called. 23 – A fine cool day. Willie and I drew in the rakings and so fin- ished harvest. Drew some clay into hen house. James at Port Perry. All three helping C. Phair at harvest in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning stovepipes. L. Luke called in the evening. 24 – Cool. Spent most of the day doing several little jobs, princi- pally fixing horse stable door. Willie went over to C. Phair’s for a bag of buckwheat and then plowed till noon. Rain came on for awhile, and about 3 a thunderstorm came up with hail. James went to Phair’s but came home when the rain came. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke and L. Luke called. 25 – A fine cool day. Most of the day putting in a cement door sill in the separator room and painting hen and pig house. Willie plowing. James at C. Phair’s all afternoon trying to fix E. Phair’s car. L. Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 137 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James out in the evening. John Michie, wife and family called in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Did several small jobs. Fixed separator house. Willie plowing. James at Phair’s. Annie came home from Newcastle. Henry Thomas brought her from Port Perry. Jennie washing. C. Midgley and L. Luke called. Word came that James has passed 6 out of 7 of the subjects he tried, failed on Latin. McDonald’s barn burned in the evening. W. Forsythe and Marion Leask married. 28 – Some rain in the morning and thunder towards night. Willie plowing and harrowing. James at Phair’s in the afternoon only. Jennie went with N. and Mrs. Midgley to Ladies Aid meeting in the church. I did some little jobs. L. Luke called. James at or- chestra practice. 29 – A very fine day. Harrowing most of the day. Willie at C. Phair’s. James at home studying Latin for the sup. exam. Annie drove over to G. Clement’s in the afternoon to see the girl who passed the entrance. Jennie went to S. Dusty’s with her. Willie, Annie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. Jean and Olive Michie up in the afternoon. 30 – A fine and warm day. Plowing all day in hill field. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the morning. Big run on Standard Bank. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 31 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. James went to Port Perry in the afternoon to post his Normal School �429 application and to bring Jessie Bell from the station. Annie walked to Greenbank for music lesson. L. Luke called in the evening. James at choir practice. SEPT. 1 – A fine and very warm day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. L. Luke called. John Michie brought Jessie Bell’s trunk from Port Perry. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke stayed here all night. 2 – A fine warm day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 148 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, James and Willie out in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie washing. James took the beef heifer to Greenbank in the after- noon. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 4 – A very fine and warm day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. In the evening went with Annie, Willie and James to moving pic- ture show by Rev. Mr. Smith of Oshawa. Many pictures; most of them good but the attendance was not very big. Annie drove to her school (1st day) since holidays. 5 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. No. 14 was our beast, which came out 23 lbs. short. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie at Phair’s. James helping Ray Dusty to thresh in the after- noon. Annie drove to her school. P. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James all at home in the evening. 6 – A very fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. James at R. Dusty’s all day threshing. Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. Jessie Bell sewing. All at home in the evening. 7 – A little rain in the early morning. Cutting and drawing thresh- ing wood most of the day. Willie at Phair’s in the afternoon only. James making a windmill. Annie drove to her school. Jessie Bell sewing and knitting. In the evening all but Jessie went to prepara- tory service in the church; a fair turnout. Mr. Binnie of Uxbridge preached. Hattie Bewell, Mrs. Trotter and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Kyler came in by certificate. A thunder shower came up we came home in the rain it was very dark. 8 – Some little thunder showers during the day. Cutting threshing wood in the forenoon and hoeing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Got 4 bags of oats from N. Midgley. Willie at C. Phair’s (sowed their fall wheat). Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called and John Michie and girls for crab apples. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 9 – Some rain through the night and a little shower about 12:30. All but J.B. at communion at Greenbank. There was a good turn- out; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I went to W. O’Neill’s for dinner and to SS at 3 o’clock; 153 at SS. Mary L. Real here for tea. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 10 – A fine cool day. Harrowed hill field in the forenoon. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Helped Jennie in the afternoon to can corn. Jessie Bell sewing. Willie and James went to a shower for Mrs. W. Forsythe held at Amos Rodd’s. Partial eclipse of the sun. 11 – Dull most of the day. A little rain in the evening. Hoeing in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut the Hungarian grass, a fair crop. Jennie canning corn. James helped P. Luke awhile in the afternoon. Willie, L. Luke, Frank Lee and Laura Thomas went by car to Oshawa fair. Jessie Bell knitting. James at orchestra prac- tice in the evening. Willie got home about 2 am. Very dark and raining heavy. They had trouble with their car on the way home. 12 – A little rain in the forenoon. Spent most of the day cleaning out the granery and root house. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie ironing. Annie drove to her school. James got his admission card to normal school. Annie and James at C.E. in the evening. 13 – Cold and raw with some rain in the afternoon. Turned H. grass and cultivated some. Willie at Phair’s. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jean and Olive Michie came home with her and stayed all night as John and Lizzie were away at Cannington. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 14 – Rather cool and some little rain flurries. Dug the early pota- toes (poor crop) and some other little jobs. Willie at Phair’s. No school as this is Port Perry fair but no one went from here. Annie, Willie and James, by different rigs, went to the concert in the eve- ning. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing (2nd time) all day. Willie at Phair’s. Annie at Port Perry for music lesson and see about library books for SS. L. Luke here all night as her father and mother are away to Wes Luke’s. 16 – A very fine day. All but J.B. at SS and church; 151 at SS; Rev. Mr. R--- of Uptergrove preached. L. Luke here for supper. Willie and James out in the evening. Willie played the trombone in SS for the first time. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon raked up and drew in 2 loads of Hungarian grass. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie at Phair’s. L. Luke called. 18 – Very dull day. Raked and drew in the rest of the H. grass, James helping. Plowing the rest of the day. Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. She attended Howard Mark’s funeral in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. James at orchestra practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 19 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and plowed. Jennie making corn salad and preserving plums. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Phair’s digging potatoes. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke here twice to practice, also Dorothy Wagner. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 20 – Dull with a little rain in the afternoon. Plowing all day. Wil- lie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke here for prac- tice. 21 – Thunder and rain through the night and very dull all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell went to Toronto to get a boarding place for James who starts normal school next week. James drove them to Port Perry. Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. I was �430 plowing in the afternoon. James and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Jennie and Jessie Bell came back to Willie Smith’s for the night. 22 – A fine day. Plowing all day. James went to Port Perry for Jennie and Jessie. Willie at Phair’s. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Clinton Midgley here in the evening practising. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 164 at SS; Rev. Mr. Smith of Oshawa preached. Annie stayed for tea at Al- bert Akhurst’s. Willie and James out in the evening. Mrs. [McHaffey?]; Mrs. Baldwin; and --- were [dipped?] in the Baptist church this forenoon. 24 – A beautiful day. Got up early and drove James to Port Perry to the early train on his way to Toronto to start the normal school (starts tomorrow). Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. Plowing in the forenoon. Cutting buckwheat with the mower in the afternoon, Jennie helping. L. Luke called. Ray Dusty is get- ting his new silo put up today. 25 – A very warm fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Phair’s in the morning but came home about 9 o’clock. He was helping N. Midgley to fill silo in the afternoon. I drove C. Phair’s team at Midgley’s. L. Luke called. Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley with silo and finished about 9:30, then to W. Thomas’ the rest of the day, the work at Thomas’ being for C. Phair. Willie at silo filling for C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 27 – A very fine and very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie at Thomas’ silo filling until about 9:30 when they moved to Ray Dusty’s but did not start to work as there was 3 sales on hand. Willie came home and plowed in the afternoon while I turned the buckwheat. Annie drove to her school. Leola Luke here most of the day making a fancy bedspread under the guidance of Jessie Bell. Willie at orchestra practice in the evening. 28 – A very fine and warm day. Thunder in the early morning and forenoon but only a few drops of rain here. Plowing in the fore- noon. Willie at Ray Dusty’s silo filling for C. Phair. In the after- noon Jas. Bott came and cut our corn. The silo fillers went to C. Phair’s and I went with them and worked about 2 hours. Jennie and Jessie Bell at Luke’s for supper. L. Luke here in the evening. Annie drove to her school and after 4 o’clock to Greenbank for music lesson and later E.H. called and took her to choir practice. 29 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair’s to fill silo in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie, Annie and Jessie Bell in Norman Midgley’s car and driven by him to Oshawa. Called at Brooklin to see Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen and then by way of Whitby and the base line (the Kingston being closed) to Oshawa where we visited Tom Bell and family and got supper and back to Port Perry about 8 pm. Good roads and a nice trip. Willie at Phair’s all day and at Port Perry in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. This was rally day in the SS and the attendance was 202. Mr. McDonald gave the address and preached at the church service. We were home but a few minutes when Mundo Perrin and Jean came by car and they stayed all night. Annie and Willie out in the evening. OCT. 1 – Somewhat cool but fine. Mundo Perrin and Jean left for home in the morning taking Jessie Bell with them. I went to Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie and I drew off corn and put it along Luke’s line fence. Moved the cook stove in. Annie drove to her school and went to Mr. Wanamaker’s for tea and stayed there all night. L. Luke called to practice. 2 – A fine but rather dull day. Willie plowing in the forenoon while I painted the house cellar wall with cement. In the afternoon Willie went to Jas. Bott’s to help him draw in buckwheat while I finished drawing off corn. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Annie went to Port Perry after school. Willie at orchestra practice in the evening. 3 – Dull with some rain about 9 pm. Plowing most of the day. Willie at Jas. Bott’s. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called twice. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 4 – Rather dull and cold. Plowing corn land most of the day. Willie cutting corn in the orchard. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called in the evening. 5 – Cold and raw with some sprinkles of rain. Topped mangolds in the forenoon. Willie at Bott’s threshing for C. Phair. Annie at school fair at Greenbank. Jennie went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell but she did not come caused by train from the E being taken off. Jennie went again to the 5 o’clock and got her. In the afternoon I walked to the school fair. There was a fair turnout and a pretty good show but it was too cold to be pleasant. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Jessie Bell packing her trunk. 6 – Pretty cold day. Plowing all day. Annie took Jessie Bell to the 9:30 train on her way back to Rochester. Willie all day threshing at Phair’s. Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon marking the new SS library books. Willie at Port Perry and Annie at Uxbridge in the evening. 7 – A fine but rather cool day. Word came by phone that Harold Howsam died this morning after an operation for some bowel trouble. All hands at SS and church; 163 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. Madill sang a solo. Willie got supper at G. Lee’s and went to Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke and Jean Cotes called in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine day; digging potatoes. Jennie helping. Got up 10 drills (small crop). Annie drove to her school. Willie at Phair’s threshing and finished about 3:30. L. Luke called. 9 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in the buckwheat (2 loads) in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Willie to Harold Howsam’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. Willie at W. Thomas’ in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Willie went for the beef while I did some chores. James Blair came with his new Case threshing machine �431 just in time for dinner and threshed us out in the afternoon. Gordon Cummings was the other thresher. N.V. Luke; John Mi- chie; Ray Dusty; C. Midgley; and Dick --- from C. Phair’s were the men. Annie drove to her school and after school went partway to Port Perry to meet James who is home til Monday next as it is teacher’s convention. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the eve- ning. 11 – A fine but dull day. Willie and I threshing at P. Luke’s in the forenoon. They then moved to John Michie’s but did not thresh as they cleaned the boiler. Willie and I drew in 4 loads of mangolds (poor crop). James drove Annie to Port Perry on her way to teacher’s convention at Beaverton. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Willie at John Michie’s threshing until about 4 o’clock. I finished drawing in mangolds (6 loads in all) and dug 4 rows of potatoes. Jennie ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James at choir practice in the eve- ning. 13 – A fine dry day. At potato digging and finished about 4 pm, Willie and James helping. John Michie’s children all here getting their hair cut. L. Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry and James somewhere in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 161 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Dick Canniff came home with Willie for supper. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. Mrs. L. Wagner and family and L. Luke called. 15 – A fine day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way back to the normal school in Toronto. Plowing man- gold ground most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Jennie picking apples. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at J.M. Real’s in the evening. Run on Dominion Bank in Uxbridge. 16 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie picking apples. Annie drove to her school. Afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Mrs. Joyce of Sutton, who stayed all night, while Willie and I picked apples. L. Luke called. Annie and L. Luke at Green- bank to a SS class meeting. 17 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie picking apples. In the afternoon I drove Mrs. Joyce to Frank Lawton’s on her way home. Jennie and Willie picking apples. Annie drove to her school. About 5 o’clock we had a surprise when James walked in. He had come with Chuck Cawker by car to Jean Crozier’s funeral at Port Perry. He went back with him starting from here about 9 o’clock. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. Willie also attended beef ring meeting and drew No. 19. 18 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie and I drew out manure. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. John Michie, wife and Bob up with the waggon for ap- ples. L. Luke called. 19 – Dull and some rain in the afternoon. Willie and I finished drawing out the manure. In the afternoon Willie took waggon wheel to Port Perry in buggy and got it set. L. Luke called. Annie drove to her school and to Greenbank for music lesson. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Rather dull and cool. Willie went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with 15 bags of oats and got them ground while I did some cement pointing. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie went with Normal Midgley to Oshawa. L. Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 21 – A fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 187 at SS. Mr. Murphy of Prince Albert visited the SS and gave a few words. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plowing most of the day. Willie picking apples. Jennie fixing my overcoat and other clothes. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. 23 – Got up early and Willie drove me to Port Perry and took the train for the provincial SS convention at Nappanee. Got there at noon and with John Allan of Blackwater, was billeted at a Mr. Norris’. Attended the meeting in the afternoon and evening which were good. 24 – Heavy rain through the night and some in the day. Attended the convention meetings. The great speakers at the convention were Professor Kerr of Winnipeg and Masih of India. 25 – Dull all day. At the convention which closed with a great meeting in Grace church. 26 – Took the train at 1 am at Nappanee for home. Got to Whitby at 5 am and had to wait over 3 hours. Got to Port Perry at 9:20 and walked home. Topped turnips in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry. Annie brought Dale Armstrong home with her and she stayed all night. Willie at Greenbank. 27 – A fine day. Willie and I finished topping turnips in the fore- noon and in the afternoon started to plow sod W of the house. L. Luke called. Annie and Dale went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Dale went to Port Perry in the evening. Annie went home with Dale and stayed there all night. 28 – A very fine day. Annie went with Mr. Wanamaker to Toronto by car, saw James and Mason’s and got back to Mr. Armstrong’s about 7 pm. Jennie, Willie and I at SS; 178 present. I gave part of report of Nappanee convention. Mr. Donald of Lindsay spoke on missionary giving and made a good address. Willie away in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Harrowed up the turnips and drew in 10 loads, Willie helping. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 30 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Willie had a hunt for 3 young cattle in the rain. Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. L. Luke called. Willie at practice in the evening. 31 – Some snow in the morning, 1st of the season. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Willie plowing sod and I banking the house. Annie drove to her school. Drew in 6 loads of turnips in the afternoon. �432 NOV. 1 – Ground covered with snow in the morning which did not all go off during the day. Did a number of little chores (put up the parlor stove) while Willie plowed. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called in the evening. P. Luke and wife at John McKinnon’s sale. 2 – Quite a hard frost. Willie tried to plough but found it too hard. Put on storm windows and doors then we went at the turnips and finished 8 loads, 24 loads in all. Annie drove to her school and after school to Greenbank for music lessons. Dale Armstrong came here with her and stayed all night. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in the corn. Dale Arm- strong here all day knitting a pullover and she, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry in the evening. 4 – Dull all day with some rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands, including Dale Armstrong, at SS and church; 130 at SS. John Mark was a visitor at the school and gave a nice address. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie and Dale out somewhere in the evening. 5 – Dull all day and some rain. Did some little jobs while Willie plowed. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and Dale Armstrong went home with her. Clinton Midgley here in the eve- ning with his fiddle. 6 – Dull day. Doing some chores while Willie plowed. Willie drove Annie to her school. She stayed at Armstrong’s over night to attend a meeting about Christmas tree. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. L. Luke called to practice. In the evening went with Willie (who went to orchestra practice) to meeting of session and managers of church to consider the question of a Sunday eve- ning service and other things. There was a pretty good turnout but nothing settled. Very dark night. 7 – Dull with a little drizzle of rain sometimes which turned to snow towards night. Helped Jennie to pick chickens (6) in the forenoon while Willie plowed and I plowed in the afternoon and Willie went for Annie. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. A weasel got into henhouse and killed 5 chickens. 8 – A fine but cold day. Willie plowing sod and finished while I did some chores. Jennie went to Port Perry with chickens. I drove over for Annie. L. Luke called. 9 – Rather dull most of the day. Took out straw and covered the strawberry patch, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school. Willie drove to Uxbridge to meet the 6:40 train to get James and Annie Bell. L. Luke also drove to Uxbridge to meet Gladys. Dance in the Greenbank hall. Annie drove to it and P. Luke went with her to bring Leola’s horse home. James turned sick at the party and E. Wallace brought him home in his car. 10 – A fine day. Little done in the forenoon. Caught a weasel in the henhouse. Willie harrowing sod in the afternoon. Annie drove Annie Bell to Port Perry on her way to Brooklin where she is to sing tomorrow and Thanksgiving day (Monday). L. Luke called. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening to clean the dishes used last night. 11 – Rather dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 189 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached a Thanksgiving sermon. Nelson Baird sang a solo. L. Luke here for supper and Willie and her went to Epsom in the evening. Annie and James also away in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Willie harrowing in the forenoon while I cleaned out the calf and pig pen. All hands at Thanksgiving supper under the Ladies Aid. There was a full house; a good supper. The pro- gramme was given by the Johnson family from Blackwater and Miss Fallowdown of Sunderland and it was a good. $189.00 taken in. 13 – Rather dull and raw. Willie drove James to Greenbank where he went to Toronto with J.A. Blair in car. Willie plowing turnips land. I wheeled in firewood. Annie drove to her school and after school drove to Port Perry for Annie Bell. Willie at practice in the evening. 14 – Dull day. Willie plowing while I helped Jennie to pick chick- ens. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Jennie, Willie, and I went to the C.E. meeting in the church. There was a debate on if it is better to develop one or two faculties than all the faculties. Negative won. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called. 15 – Rather dull day. Jennie and L. Luke went to Port Perry with chickens. Annie Bell got us dinner. In the afternoon W. Real came with his tractor and grinder and worked for 2 ½ hours. L. Luke called. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening to play practice and Annie and Annie Bell at John Michie’s. Cat got caught in trap in henhouse set for weasel and Jennie got bit on the hand trying to release it. 16 – Dull and foggy with rain in the afternoon. Willie finished plowing in the orchard. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Wheeled in some firewood and planted some potatoes as an ex- periment. 17 – Dull and foggy. Little done outside but some wood taken in. Annie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry to meet Bob [McCli- mate?] who is here for a weekend visit. 18 – Fine but cold day. All hands at SS and church; 177 at S. Rev. Mr. Bruce, a returned missionary from China, spoke on his work there. Willie and L. Luke went for tea to Harry Bewell’s. Annie, Annie Bell and Bob McClimate out again in the evening. 19 – A fine day; quite a hard frost. Willie drove Annie Bell and Bob McClimate to Port Perry on their way back to Toronto. I wheeled in wood. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon helped P. Luke to make a watering place at the spring. John Mi- chie also helping. L. Luke called. 20 – A fine day. All day at P. Luke’s fixing a watering place at the spring and the well at the house. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie doing the chores. L. Luke called. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke called in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. At P. Luke’s until about the middle of the afternoon. We tried to dig out a water trough from a poplar log but �433 gave up the job. Annie drove to her school. Willie choring and at C.E. in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to her school. She is to stay at Armstrong’s overnight as there is a meeting about a Christmas play to be held in the evening. Willie at Luke’s all day. L. Luke and Lillian Rodd called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – Dull; started to snow from the E about noon and continued most of the afternoon. Fixing fence on 10th concession in the fore- noon. Willie went for Annie and away to concert at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called for practice. 24 – Cold day. Fixing fence awhile in the forenoon. P. Luke called in the forenoon and L. Luke in the afternoon. She goes to L. Wagner’s tonight. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – A fine but cold day. All hands at SS; 181 present; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie came home after SS and Willie went to Epsom. Annie also went out in the evening. 26 – Rain nearly all day. Snow nearly all gone. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay all night as there is a play prac- tice. Little doing. Jennie knitting a sweater for Willie. 27 – Rather a fine day. Drew off the fence around the calf pasture in the orchard and plowed it up, the first time in perhaps twenty years or more. Jennie washing and ironing. Willie went for Annie. In the evening went with Willie to Greenbank, he to orchestra practice, and I to meeting in church of the ex board; 12 present; Mr. McDonald not there. It was decided to canvas the congrega- tion with the view to getting a resident minister. Ernest Phair and Donald McArthur to canvass W of the centre road and Isaac Beare and I east of the centre road. 28 – A fine day. Some odd jobs in the forenoon and in the after- noon Willie was helping P. Luke and I was pruning orchard. An- nie drove to her school. No mail came today; a wreck somewhere on RR it is said. 29 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to her school as she is to play practice in the evening. Then pruned apple trees. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to Port Perry. Willie at Luke’s all day and at Greenbank in the evening. Clinton Midgley called. 30 – A day of rain and mud. Little doing. Jennie baking. Willie went for Annie and Willie and Annie went to public school concert at Port Perry. Annie stayed all night at Roy O’Neill’s to take the early train for Oshawa. DEC. 1 – A fine mild day. Finished pruning orchard. Willie at P. Luke’s plowing in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie. P. Luke called in the evening. John Michie’s four girls up getting their hair cut. 2 – Rain in the forenoon and very dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 163 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie away in the evening. Willie some sick during the night. 3 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay overnight as there is play practice. Jennie washing. I plowed some in the afternoon in the SW field; not the least frost. 4 – Some dull day. Drove with Isaac Beare canvassing for funds to get a resident minister for Greenbank. Went by Saintfield and wound up at Jas. Blair’s. Did not get very good encouragement. Willie went to Port Perry for Aunt Barbara and Chrissie Bell who are here for a visit. He went over for Annie and to Greenbank in the evening to orchestra practice. 5 – Snowing off and on most of the day. Drove up to Isaac Beare’s and put the horse in there and canvassed the village. Got dinner at Beare’s. Annie drove to her school. Willie choring. He went to C.E. meeting but as it was a very dark night there was no meeting. 6 – Rain and some snow most of the day. Willie drove Annie to her school and then drove Chrissie Bell to Port Perry on her way to Toronto. She leaves for her home in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a few days. Little doing outside. 7 – A fine day. Willie got John Michie’s pig rack and took the 3 pigs to Seagrave (190 lbs. each). Jennie, Barbara and I went to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Scott of Cannington preached. Willie went for Annie. Barbara stayed at W. O’Neill’s all night. Word comes that the Baldwin conservative government in Britain is almost beaten in the election. 8 – Very dull all day with rain in the afternoon. Did some small jobs in the forenoon while Willie plowed. In the afternoon Willie helping P. Luke to plow while I helped C. Phair to clean out well at the spring. Elmer Clements came for Annie to go to play practice at Bethel. A very dark night. Jean, Ruth and Bob Michie and L. Luke (who is better of a sore throat) and Dorothy Wagner called. 9 – A very fine day. Annie and I drove to communion at Wick. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Got dinner at Jas. H. Leask’s. Annie at W. O’Neill’s and then to SS. 168 present. Jennie and Willie came to SS. Barbara came home with us. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and plowed some while I chored. Jennie and Barbara went to S. Dusty’s and John Michie’s. L. Luke called. While we were at supper Alan Byers, who had not been for many years, came in and stayed all night. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – A fine day. Drove Barbara to Port Perry on her way home and in the afternoon went with Isaac Beare canvassing. Got supper at C. Leask’s and finished up at N. Midgley’s. Willie went for Annie and both went to Greenbank in the evening to practice. Jennie washing. 12 – Some rain in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Helped Jennie and Willie to pick some chickens. In the evening all hands went to the play in the hall by the girls’ SS class entitled ‘Star Bright’. There was a packed house and the play went off pretty good. $52.00 was taken in at the door and $32.00 on the sale of pies which went to the orchestra to pay the piano. Dark foggy night. 13 – Dull and rainy nearly all day. Willie drove Annie to her school and Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke and C. Midgley called. �434 14 – Ground covered with snow and some more during the day. Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon to a shooting match got up by R. Sonley. I went for Annie. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – Cold and some wintery. Little doing outside but the chores. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to play practice at Bethel in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. 16 – Somewhat cold. All but Willie (who has a headache) at SS and church; 187 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie out in the evening. Willie at home. 17 – A fine day but cold. Jennie washing. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke called. Willie drove Annie to her school. In the evening went with Jennie to congregational meeting to consider the question of having a minister at Greenbank. It was decided to proceed to ask to be made a separate charge. There was a fair turnout. 18 – A beautiful day. Willie drawing gravel for the road. Jennie at Women’s Missionary meeting in the afternoon. I walked to Greenbank in the morning and went with Jas. Leask; Isaac Beare; Ernest Phair; and Donald McArthur to the presbytery meeting at Lindsay to present the case of the church in regard to the course proposed last night. We was well received and hope that action will be taken. Willie at practice in the evening. 19 – Quite mild and warm. Helped Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon. Willie went to Greenbank with the waggon to get horse shod and take up Christmas tree and brush. He went for Annie in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Greenbank to help to deco- rate the hall for the Christmas Tree. Vet Moon came in the eve- ning to see King horse and pronounced it distemper. Annie at Port Perry high school concert in the evening. 20 – Rain in the early morning and very mild all day with mud in plenty. Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry with chickens. This is Christmas fair day and a poor day it is for a fair. Willie at high school concert in the evening. 21 – A very mild dull day. Little doing outside but the chores. Jennie baking. I went for Annie and was at the close of the school concert. Willie went to Port Perry for James who is home for Christmas. In the evening all hands at our SS Christmas Tree. The hall was packed to the doors and the programme was pretty good. Miss Ferguson and Miss Forsythe, the teachers, were the manag- ers. 22 – Another dull warm day. Music a good part of the day. After dinner Willie drove Annie to Bethel church for the final practice of their play. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Eleanor and Olive Michie up in the afternoon. 23 – A little snowing from the E. All but Jennie (who was unwell) at SS and church; 178 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 24 – A fine day. James and Willie went to Port Perry in the fore- noon. I drove Annie to Bethel church after dinner to practice for the Christmas Tree there tonight. Willie and James went to it in the evening. 25 – Snowing a little most of the forenoon. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper. Annie went to play at Little Britain and the boys to a dance at Sonya. 26 – A fine day. Little doing but Jennie washing. Clinton Midgley called in the afternoon. Annie went to Bethel church in the eve- ning to play practice. 27 – Snowing some from the SW. Willie helping P. Luke to draw in corn in the afternoon. L. Luke and Bruce McDonald called and George Cragg selling fruit trees. Jennie ironing. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Rough and snowing but not so very cold. Willie all day draw- ing gravel on 10th conc.; 6 loads. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Ruth and Olive Michie called twice. L. Luke called and Bruce McDonald. I went over to C. Phair’s to see Dick Canniff who is sick. James away in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Willie helping C. Phair all day. I was helping P. Luke to make a bull pen in his stable. Mr. Stoffer here in the after- noon tuning the piano. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Dick Canniff is said to be in a very serious condition. 30 – Pretty raw and cold with NE wind. All hands at SS and church; 168 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James stayed somewhere for tea. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 31 – Dull day. Willie at C. Phair’s. I helping P. Luke at stable in the afternoon. Nomination day. The old council elected by acc. 1924 JAN. 1 – Pretty rough and cold during the day but a fine but cold evening. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner. W. O’Neill and wife and young Willie O’Neill were also there. Annie left after dinner to go with the Bethel players to give their play at Little Britain. Willie and James went to the dance party in the hall at Greenbank. No mail today. 2 – A fine day. Little doing in the forenoon. James and Annie went to Port Perry. In the afternoon Willie went with the sleigh to Seagrave Station for a load of cordwood from the north country for the church at Greenbank. There was 18 teams on the job but the sleighing was very poor and it was a hard trip. John Michie’s 4 girls were up in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James at Real’s in the evening. 3 – Pretty round and cold, snowing some. I drove Annie to her school. Willie drove James to Port Perry on his way back to nor- mal school Toronto. Willie went for Annie. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie, and Willie, attended annual SS meeting in church. There was about 35 present. The old officers were re-elected. 4 – A fine but cold day. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her in the afternoon. Jennie making Annie a dress. Willie at SS class meeting at Jas. H. Leask’s in the evening. �435 5 – A lot of snow through the night and more during the day and drifting. Little done outside but the chores. Willie drove the sleigh up the side road. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 6 – Drifting some in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie and I at SS and church; 149 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached in the school room as the church could not be heated. A terrible blizzard coming home and all the evening. Willie and Leola Luke went to Epsom in the morning and did not get home on account of the storm. E. Hooper called in the evening notwithstanding the storm. Word came that Mrs. John McCully of Wick died today. 7 – Drove Annie to her school and had some job getting through the drifts. She stayed all night at Armstrong’s. Willie came back from Epsom after dinner. L. Luke called. In the evening Jennie and I went to Jas. Bott’s for tea and the evening and had a very pleasant time. In the afternoon went over to Phair’s to see Dick Canniff and found him getting along fine after his illness. Jennie washing. 8 – A fine day. Jennie ironing and in the afternoon went with John Michie in the sleigh to Women’s Missionary meeting in the church. Willie went for Annie and they went to oyster supper of the play people at Isaac Beare’s. 9 – A very fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. Drove Annie to her school. Willie at C. Phair’s all day. In the afternoon attended the annual church meeting in the union church. A fair good turnout; Mr. McDonald in the chair; the usual business done. Church funds about $60.00 behind. Willie at C.E. annual meeting in the evening. 10 – Mild and thawing most of the day with rain in the evening. Willie at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. I went to Port Perry with the cutter. Jennie knitting sweater. In the evening Willie went to supper of the Bethel play people at Mr. Wanamaker’s. 11 – Heavy rain through the night and Willie was pretty well soaked when he got home. Got colder again towards night. Little doing outside. Jennie knitting. L. Luke called. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Willie went for Annie in the afternoon. 12 – A fine day. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie and C. Midgley skating on the creek in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. About 10 pm Harold Baylos came in and stayed all night. 13 – Some snow from the east. Willie and Harold Baylos went over to C. Phair’s to see Dick Canniff. Then all hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mary Real here for tea and Annie and Willie went out in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and then to see Harry Bewell about his pay for work. He did not get back till about 4 o’clock but got no satisfaction. L. Luke called. Jennie knitting. Willie skating in the evening at the new road. 15 – A fine day. Willie at Phair’s all day. Jennie washing. Cleaned out the calf pen and did the chores. L. Luke called. In the evening went to hall trustees meeting held at Blake Cragg’s. Wil- lie went to hockey match at Port Perry between Port Perry and Uxbridge. A great crowd; P.P. won 3 to 1. 16 – Snowing from the SE in the morning which turned to rain and continued nearly all day. Helped Jennie to pick some hens in the afternoon. 17 – Colder and a fine day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning and did not get home until about 3 o’clock. Dick Canniff came over from Phair’s and stayed all night. C. Midgley here in the evening playing. L. Luke called. 18 – A fine day. Willie went to Seagrave with cow for C. Phair in the forenoon and for Annie in the afternoon. Little doing but the chores. 19 – A fine but dull day. Willie and Dick Canniff went to Green- bank in the forenoon and in the afternoon went skating with Clin- ton Midgley. They went down the creek by Seagrave to Seven Mile Island. Annie and L. Luke also were skating on the creek. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Some snow in the evening. 20 – Cold and pretty rough in the afternoon. Willie drove Dick Canniff over to C. Phair’s. All hands at SS and church; 167 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 21 – About 8 below zero in the morning and a terrible wind all day. Willie drove Annie to her school but only one came and no school was held. Little doing all day. It continued about the same tem- perature all day. 22 – About zero in the morning but got milder towards night but rough and snowing some. Little doing. L. Luke called and Willie and her drove in the evening to hockey match at Uxbridge where Port Perry plays. Port Perry wins 4 to 3. No mail today. 23 – Rather rough and drifting in the morning but got milder after dinner. Jennie and I went to Archie Black’s at Scugog to the mar- riage of George Bratley to Miss Vera Black. Rev. Mr. Higgs of Port Perry did the job. About 20 were present. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. 24 – A fine winter day. Jennie washing. I went to Greenbank in the afternoon to put up the curtain in the hall but could not make it roll. L. Luke called. Willie at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. 25 – Turned out very rough and got much colder in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank with a pole for hall curtain and got it to work fairly well. Went for Annie to Bethel in a blizzard and Dale Arm- strong came home with us. Willie went with the sleigh to Port Perry for James and had a job to get through in places. The train that James was on got stuck in the snow a number of times about High Point. The Bethel people was billed to give their play ‘Wil- lowdale’ in the hall at Greenbank tonight but on account of the terrible weather it was postponed. Clinton Midgley came down and we had a musical night. 26 – About 8 below zero in the morning and very rough all day until evening when the wind ceased. Little but music except �436 Jennie who was washing James’ clothes. James away somewhere in the evening and Annie, Willie and Dale Armstrong at Luke’s. 27 – Very cold day. About zero most of the time. All hands in- cluding Dale Armstrong at church and SS; 173 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Service held in the basement on account of the cold. James at tea at J.M. Real’s. Willie took Annie and Dale to Armstrong’s in the evening. 28 – Much milder all day. Got up early and I drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way back to Normal school. Willie at C. Phair’s all day. Jennie washing. L. Luke called in the after- noon and again in the evening to play piano. 29 – Milder day. Drove to Greenbank and then rode with Jas. H. Leask and Isaac Beare to Blackwater and then by train to Lindsay to the Presbytery meeting to consider rearrangement of congrega- tions. 6 were there from Wick; very little progress was made. Willie drew in some wood and went to practice in the evening at Greenbank. 30 – Rain in the morning and soft all day. Willie at Phair’s in the afternoon. I split some wood in the shed. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. Willie at C.E. meeting in evening. 31 – A fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry market with P;. Luke and family in the sleigh. Willie at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. L. Luke, D. Wagner and Ruth Michie called. FEB. 1 – A fine day. Willie took 9 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them ground. I was over at Luke’s in the forenoon. Willie went with the sleigh for Annie and Dale Armstrong came home with her. In the evening all hands at the community hall where the Bethel people gave the play ‘Willowdale’. There was a full house and the play went off good. After the play there was a pie social and then a dance. $54.00 was taken in. 2 – Mild and snowing a little most of the day. Willie and D. Arm- strong at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon and Annie, Willie and D.A. at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – A fine winter day. All hands at SS and church; 208 at SS, the largest attendance for months. Mr. McDonald preached. Jas. Blair first Sunday as caretaker. Annie out in the evening. 4 – Very stormy with snow from the E all day. Willie drove Annie to her school. Little doing but the chores. 5 – Another very rough day with snow from the E. Little doing. Willie drove the sleigh breaking roads and at practice in the eve- ning. No mail. No dinner. 6 – Some better weather. Went over to Luke’s in the afternoon to try to get some wood in the swamp. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie washing and ironing. 7 – A fine day. L. Luke here most of the day getting dress made. Willie at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. 8 – Bright cold day. Not feeling very well. Ground the axe in the forenoon. L. Luke here in the forenoon making dress. Willie went to Uxbridge to meet James who is coming to party in the hall to- night. I went with the sleigh for Annie. Dale Armstrong came with her and they both went to the party in the hall. 9 – Pretty sharp day. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Dale Armstrong on her way home. Willie drew in 2 loads of wood. L. Luke called. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A terrible rough day, snowing and drifting from the NW. All but Jennie at SS and church; 104 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James out in the evening. L. Luke here in the evening playing piano. 11 – Rather a fine day after the storm. Willie drove James to Port Perry 9 o’clock train on his way back to Normal school. I drove Annie to her school in the sleigh. Willie at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing and ironing. In the evening I went to congregational meeting in the church. There was a fair turnout and a committee appointed to meet a like committee from Wick to confer as to services. Tom Sharp; Alex Leask; G. Lee; Les Beare and Cecil Phair were the committee. Snowing on the way home. 12 – A fine day; a little rough in the morning. Willie at Phair’s all day and at choir practice in the evening. 13 – A very bright cold day. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon to consult Mr. Harris about the prospect of getting the $42.00 due Willie from H. Bewell for wages, Harry Bewell’s chat- tels being now under seizure, but there is no hope of getting it. Jennie making coat for L. Luke. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 14 – More snow in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie and I drew up the wood from Luke’s field cut last winter. Jennie making coat for L. Luke who was here twice getting it fitted. 15 – Snow from the E in the morning and turned rough in the af- ternoon. Jennie making L. Luke’s coat. Willie went for Annie with the sleigh and in the evening went to W. Hill’s on the 3rd concession to a dance. Put in one horse with Ray Dusty and drove the sleigh. Annie, L. Luke and Dick Canniff went with them. 16 – Clear and cold; about 6 below zero in the morning. Willie, Annie and L. Luke got home from Billy Hill’s party at 5.15 am. Leola stayed until after dinner. Little doing outside but the chores. C. Midgley called in the evening. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 17 – Rather a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 189 at SS. Mr. Wilton, Baptist preacher, was at our SS and gave a short ad- dress. Mr. McDonald preached and gave his views on the question of rearranging services with Wick. Coming home in the cutter we upset at the gap at the concession and King ran away with the cutter on its side but there was nothing broken. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 18 – A fine bright day. Willie drove Annie to her school and cut wood in Luke’s swamp while I cut and split some wood in the shed. Jennie washing. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. �437 19 – Snowing some from the E. Willie went to Harry Bewell’s bailiff sale in the afternoon but the sale did not come to enough to leave anything for his bill of $42.00 for wages. In the evening, with Willie and L. Luke, went to Ladies Aid social in the church. A good supper and a fair turnout. $25.00 taken in. Coming home it was very stormy from the east. 20 – Storming and snowing all night and snowing nearly all day from the E. Little doing. No trains, no mail. L. Luke over in the evening playing piano. 21 – Another terrible day of snow and drift from the NW. Saw no one, nothing doing, no trains, no mail. 22 – Another day of drifting; not quite as bad as yesterday. Willie drove the sleigh up to the 11th concession and down E to the sideroad then home by Luke’s. No trains that we have heard. No mail. Could not go for Annie. L. Luke here in the evening play- ing. 23 – Fine clear and cold day; 5 below in the morning. Went with Willie and John Michie in the sleigh and broke the road on the 11th concession through the swamp. Willie went to Armstrong’s for Annie while John and I went in to see John’s woodlot. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon, Annie staying until evening. Willie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. Indian called selling baskets. 24 – A very fine but cold day. All hands at SS and church; 193 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Seagrave church in the evening. 25 – A beautiful winter day. Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing and quilting. In the afternoon P. Luke and I went to Good’s sale west of Port Perry. A large crowd and things sold fair. 26 – A beautiful day. Little doing but the chores. Willie went up to Jas. Bott’s for butter. Jennie quilting. R. Brown, the assessor called. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening, also C. Midgley and Dick Canniff and there was music. 27 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Willie doing chores. Jennie quilting. Mrs. Luke came over after dinner and helped to finish. A phone call came saying that Alan Black was there. Willie went for him and then went to C.E. meet- ing. 28 – A very fine day. Cutting wood most of the day in Luke’s swamp. Willie and Alan Black went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with sow for P. Luke and Alan Black and Willie went for Annie and all three to dance in the hall got up by C. Wyatt and Roy Leask. MAR. 1 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and Willie drew up some to the house. Alan Black drove Annie to Port Perry to the dentist and she stayed until evening. Willie and Alan B. went to the rink at Port Perry in the evening. John Michie’s family and Ruby Lee here getting their hair cut. 2 – A very fine day. All hands, including Alan Black, at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Marie Akhurst came home for tea. Annie, Willie and A.B. out in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Willie drew some home in the forenoon. Jennie washing and quilt- ing. Alan Black drove Annie to her school and then went with John Michie to Greenbank. Willie at C.E. meeting in the church. The Port Perry Methodist League are coming for a visit. Oswald Love’s barn burned in the evening. 4 – Dull day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie drawing it home. Worked until about the middle of the afternoon when rain came on. Jennie quilting. Willie at orchestra practice in the eve- ning. 5 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie drawing home. Jennie finishes 2nd quilt. Willie at choir practice in the evening. Pedlar called. 6 – A very fine day. Cutting wood and Willie drawing. Alan Black, who has been visiting about Greenbank, came back for dinner and he and Willie went to Jim Dusty’s in the evening. 7 – Some rough in the morning but fine later. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie drew some up. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church. Mr. McDonald preached. Rather a small turnout. Leola Luke came in by certifi- cate. Willie went for Annie. In the evening went with Jennie in John Michie’s sleigh to G.A. McMillan’s to celebrate his silver wedding and a big time it was; about 125 present and supper for all. They presented him with silver knives and spoons. All of J. Michie’s family stayed here while they were at the party and all night. L. Luke here in the evening. 8 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and Willie draw- ing up. Alan Black and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie, Annie and Alan at Port Perry again in the evening skating. L. Luke called. Oshawa became a city today. Dale Armstrong came home and stayed all night. 9 – A very fine day. All hands, including Dale Armstrong, at communion at Greenbank. A fair turnout; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Phoenix’s and went to SS at 3 o’clock. Willie and the rest came home and back again. 163 at SS. Gordon Sweetman here when we got home and stayed for tea and the evening. E. Clements also called. Willie and Allan Black away somewhere. Annie went with E. Clements to Mr. Armstrong’s. 10 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and Willie drew up some. Alan Black went to J.M. Real’s. 11 – A very fine day. Willie drove me to Greenbank in the morn- ing and then with George Lee to Blackwater, then by train to the presbytery meeting at Lindsay. The presbytery decided to set apart Greenbank as a separate congregation. Willie at wood and at prac- �438 tice in the evening and I drove the horse home from Greenbank. Alan Black came back in the night sometime. 12 – A very fine day. Cutting and drawing out wood all day. Jennie washing. Alan Black went down to John Michie’s. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 13 – A fine day. Cutting and drawing home wood. Jack and Boe called buying cattle (did not sell). Alan Black went to John Mi- chie’s. 14 – A fine day. Finished cutting and drawing home the wood from the lot in Luke’s swamp at noon. In the afternoon I went for Annie with the sleigh. Dale Armstrong coming home with her. Willie and Alan Black went to Uxbridge for James and all at party in the hall in the evening. 15 – Fine but rather raw with high NW wind. Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood; McHaffy’s machine. They came here from Luke’s and cut about 2 hours. John Michie; P. Luke; C. Midgley helping. Alan Black, Annie and Dale Armstrong went to Port Perry in the evening to skate and Willie and James went to Green- bank to play practice or somewhere. 16 – Very rough and snowing in the forenoon. All but Jennie at SS and church; 142 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie, James and A. Black out in the evening. 17 – A fine but rather cold day. Cutting wood with McHaffy’s machine until about the middle of the afternoon when they fin- ished; eight hours at $1 per hour. They then moved to John Mi- chie’s and Willie helped him. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry and Alan Black drove Annie to her school. Willie and Alan at Greenbank in the evening to the play ‘Star Bright’ given for the piano fund. This is the second time it has been given. 18 – Rather a fine day. Splitting and piling wood. Willie at John Michie’s helping him to cut wood until about the middle of the afternoon. Jennie washing. I drove Alan Black to John Leask’s at Port Perry. He is going north tomorrow. Willie went with the orchestra to a party at Manchester. 19 – A fine day. Splitting and piling wood. Willie doing chores. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 20 – A fine day. Splitting wood. Willie drawing out manure and breaking roads. L. Luke and Dick Canniff here in the evening. 21 – A fine and mild day. Splitting wood. Willie at Greenbank in the forenoon and went for Annie in the afternoon. 22 – Mild and fine. Willie and I took two fat cattle to Port Perry; sold to Calacutt; 2080 lbs @ 6 1/4 ; $130.00. Jennie on the sick list. Annie drove the cutter (poor roads) to Port Perry. Splitting wood in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 23 – A very fine day and snow going fast. All but Jennie at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Buggies running. Willie out in the evening. 24 – A very fine day and snow going fast. Splitting wood most of the day. Willie drove Annie to her school (water over the road) and at C. Phair’s in the afternoon helping to cut wood and at Luke’s in the evening. Mr. Perry from the 7th conc. brought sister Margaret on a visit. 25 – A very fine day. R. Akhurst of Cannington came for a visit and stayed for dinner and supper. Willie at practice in the evening. 26 – Rather raw with E wind and a little snow. Splitting wood. Willie mending harness. Jennie baking. Helen Phair came over for the mail, the first time for her. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 27 – Mild day. Splitting wood most of the day. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning and took Margaret to Greenbank (W. O’Neill’s) in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. At the wood all day. Willie mending harness and at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called. Did not go for Annie on account of water over the road. 29 – Dull and raw with E wind until about 4 o’clock when it started to rain which froze as it fell. There was some thunder. Splitting wood and nearly finished the job. Willie mending har- ness. He went to Greenbank for Margaret in the afternoon and to Port Perry in the evening. 30 – Rain and snow and rather rough. Willie and I at SS and church; 167 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie out in the evening. 31 – Rather rough and windy. Finished splitting and piling wood in the forenoon. Willie helping P. Luke to saw wood in the after- noon. Jennie and Margaret visiting at John Michie’s and P. Luke’s in the afternoon. L. Luke called in the evening. APR. 1 – Raw E wind with some snow in the afternoon. Drove Margaret to Lamb’s at Manchester on her way home. Jennie wash- ing. Willie at practice in the evening. 2 – Rough and snowing in the forenoon. Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood in the afternoon and at C.E. in the evening. Jennie iron- ing. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning. Went down to Mrs. O’Neill’s to pay McHaffy for cutting wood. Willie at C. Phair’s all day drawing out manure. Jennie house cleaning upstairs. 4 – A fine day. Willie and I drew the brush from the orchard and I worked at the berry bushes. I went to Uxbridge to meet the train to bring James home. Stopped awhile at the dance in the hall. Willie went for Annie and then to the party. Roads pretty poor to Ux- bridge. Cream man got stuck in the lane from snow. 5 – A very fine day. At berry bushes most of the day. Jennie washing first and then went to Port Perry with Annie. L. Luke and Alice Real called in the afternoon. 6 – Rain through the night but a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 173 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James went to G.A. McMillan’s for tea. Annie and Willie somewhere in the evening. �439 7 – A very fine day. Willie took James to Port Perry to the early train on his way back to Toronto Normal school. I drove Annie to her school (very bad roads through the swamp). Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie house cleaning. 8 – A very fine day. At berry bushes most of the day. Willie at Luke’s all day and at practice in the evening. Jennie cleaning cellar in the forenoon and went to missionary meeting with Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. 9 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. Got two small loads of straw from Mr. Luke which is very acceptable as we are com- pletely out. Willie filled in some furrows. Jennie house cleaning. L. Luke called. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 10 – Fine in forenoon but rather rough and raw in the afternoon. At berry bushes in the forenoon. Willie at Port Perry. In the after- noon Willie and I went to George Haddon’s sale. Rather a poor lot of stuff. Jennie housecleaning. L. Luke called in the evening. 11 – A rather raw day. At berry bushes part of the time. Jennie preparing to go to Newcastle tomorrow. Willie helping Norman Midgley to cut wood over in his pasture field and at choir practice in the evening. I drove over for Annie. 12 – A fine day. At berry bushes and Willie drawing out manure. Annie drove Jennie to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle to act as nurse at W. Farrow’s. Willie helping N. Midgley to finish cutting wood for about an hour. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – Fine until the middle of the afternoon when rain came on. Thunder and lightning in the evening. At SS and church with Annie and Willie; 179 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 14 – Some raw. Drove Annie to her school. Willie cultivated field W of house while I acted as cook. Word came from Jennie that she is in Toronto instead of Newcastle as Alma was taken to the hospi- tal. A baby girl born. Willie at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the evening. 15 – Quite a frost in the morning. Scuffled berry bushes twice. Got Mr. Luke’s fanning mill and fanned up seed and Willie started to sow field W of house. L. Luke called in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Willie finished sowing field and harrowed it. I did some small jobs. Not feeling very well. P. Luke called. Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. N. Midgley burning brush in his pasture. 17 – Hard frost with raw SE wind. Willie tried to cultivate but too hard frozen. About noon it started to rain from the S and a bad rain it was and continued during the evening. Willie went to Port Perry for Jennie and James, who is home for Easter. 18 – Good Friday. Rain through the night and most of the day which turned to snow towards night but a fine evening. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell and Bob McClimate who have come for Easter. James went to Bethel for Annie. Music was the order of the day. Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 19 – A fine day, but not much doing as everything is so wet. Took straw off strawberry patch. Willie harrowing awhile for P. Luke in the afternoon. Annie, Willie, James and Bob McC at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 20 – A very fine day but a little raw. All hands at SS and church; 194 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell gave a solo. Mary Real here for supper. Annie, Willie and James away and Annie Bell and Bob McC at John Michie’s. 21 – Got up early and Willie drove Annie Bell and Bob McC to Port Perry. They decided to go by a new bus line lately started but after letting the train leave without them, the bus did not turn up so they, with Gladys and Leola Luke, had to hire a car to drive them to Toronto. Jennie washing and little else doing. Mrs. John Mi- chie and Olive called and after Mrs. R. Sonley of Pinedale called. Willie and Annie at C. Gordon’s in the evening which turned out rough with snow from the south. 22 – Dull all day; snow and sleet in the afternoon. Willie plowed and harrowed in the orchard while I did some small jobs. Jennie ironing. Annie went to play at Sonya and James to practice at Greenbank. Willie at home. 23 – Rather a fine day. Willie and I went to Alex Lee’s and got 1800 lbs of hay @ $10.00 per ton. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with Annie; I to see the Dr. who says my trouble is in my stomach. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. Mrs. Sonley called. C. Phair brought the beef, the first of the season; under new rules. 24 – A fine day. Willie cultivating while I let off water and some other jobs. Planted some potatoes. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning on her way to Toronto and went for her in the evening. I went to congregational meeting in the church called by Rev. Mr. Binney, interim moderator, to arrange for hearing candi- dates in the approaching vacancy. There was a fair turnout and a list of 5 names was chosen. $18.00 per Sunday is to be paid to candidates. 25 – A fine day. Willie rolling grass fields while I did some small jobs. In the evening we had a visit from Clinton Midgley, Mr. and Mrs. Wanamaker and two boys and music was the order of the evening. Mr. E. Boe died. 26 – A beautiful day. Willie rolling and scuffling. I making hen coops. Mrs. Jas. S. Lee, Ruby and Alma called and all of John Michie’s family to get their hair cut. Mrs. Luke called in the eve- ning. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening and James away somewhere. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 161 at SS. Mr. Boe’s funeral was at 2 pm and there was a large turnout. Mr. McDonald preached and this is his last Sunday as pastor. Annie stayed at N. Midgley’s and James went to Alex Gordon’s for sup- per. Willie away in the evening. John Michie, wife and family called in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Jennie washing. Drove Annie to her school and she walked home. I drove James to the 4 pm train at Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. Willie drawing out manure. �440 Willie at orchestra practice in the evening. Dick Canniff and --- Green called in the evening. 29 – A beautiful day. Willie cultivating and sowing. Jennie and I put in some garden stuff. Annie walked to and from her school. L. Luke called in the evening. 30 – Fine in the forenoon but started to drizzle a little after dinner. I went for the beef in the morning and to Bethel for Annie (she walked over in the morning). Willie finished sowing and harrow- ing field NE of barn. L. Luke called. Got 74 lbs of pork from John Michie at 8 cts. lb. Willie at C.E. in the evening. MAY 1 – A very fine day but rather cold. Willie drove Annie to her school (she walked home), then finished cultivating SW field and sowed it in the afternoon. I tied up berry bushes. John Michie came up after dinner for a lot of raspberry bushes. Leola Luke left today for Newcastle to help Mrs. Farrow awhile. 2 – A very fine but rather cool day. I at the berry bushes most of the day. Annie drove to her school. This is arbour day and they had a picnic. Willie harrowed SW field and then sowed wheat E of the orchard but he did not finish as the seed went done. Ruth Mi- chie called, also Mrs. Luke. Willie at choir practice in the evening. 3 – Fine until evening when a heavy thunder shower came on and soaked things pretty well. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I hoed berry bushes. In the afternoon Willie finished sowing and harrowed piece E of orchard. I went to C. Phair’s and had a settling up. He owed me $4.80 which is to go in cattle pasture. Mrs. Sonley called. Willie, Annie and Mary Real at Port Perry in the evening through the rain. 4 – A fine bur rather cold windy day. All hands at SS and church; 181 at SS; Rev. Mr. Benny of Uxbridge preached and declared the pulpit vacant. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 5 – A fine but rather cold day. Drove Annie to her school and then to J.M. Real’s to see Mary about acting as pianist in the church as Mona Leask wants an increase in pay and the session do not seem to be willing to give it, but I had no success. Had a long talk with Tom Sharp about the choir. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie drawing out manure. Jennie cleaning front bedroom. Mrs. Luke called. 6 – Heavy rain and some thunder during the night and the ground was white with snow in the morning. Annie drove to her school. I went to Greenbank and helped R. Cragg to cut down 4 trees that stood close to the S side of the hall. After dinner P. Luke came with his rig and I went with him to a bailiff sale at Mr. Soper’s on the 12th concession west of the D. Whalen place. There was a fair crowd but things went rather flat. Jennie and Willie papering the front bedroom. Willie at orchestra practice and Annie fishing in the evening. 7 – A little rain in the morning and some thunder to the N after dinner. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I went to Ernest Phair’s for a load of sweet clover ($5.00) in the forenoon and to Alex Lee’s in the afternoon for a load of hay ($10.00). Jennie washing. In the evening went with Les Beare to Alex Gordon’s to see Annie about acting as church organist. Have some hope that she may be got. Came home in a wild thunder storm. 8 – Some rain several times during the day. Harrowed in the or- chard. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Alex Lee’s helping to press hay. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. Luke. Got word from Annie Gordon that she will play next Sun- day at least. 9 – E wind and raw until about 11 am when it started to rain and a terrible rain all afternoon which will do a good deal of damage. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Alex Lee’s helping to press hay and finished at noon. He got his fork stolen to all appearances. Jennie house cleaning and painting. P. Luke called for the papers. 10 – Dull and some more rain. Hoed berry bushes and planted trees near the road and some more potatoes. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and again in the evening. Jennie clean- ing up. 11 – A fine day. Jennie, Willie and I at SS and church; 184 at SS. Mr. Armour preached; this is the first candidate for the pastorate. There was a good congregation. Annie went to Bethel SS to pick out pieces for their anniversary. In the evening Annie, Willie and I went to church again when the same man preached to a full con- gregation. 12 – Annie drove to her school. We took 8 young cattle to C. Phair’s pasture but 5 of them got out and came home. Willie plowed awhile before dinner. Rain from the E came on at noon and it rained all afternoon and things are very badly soaked and some grain will be drowned out. In the afternoon Norman Midg- ley, wife, Clinton and Mrs. Bradley came in his car. Mrs. Midgley was getting some cutting out done. Norman went for Clifford at the school and they were all here for supper. Willie at G. Lee’s in the evening showing Francis Lee how to tune up his fiddle. 13 – Dull all day. Some rain in the evening. I drove Annie to her school and harrowed orchard in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Jennie at Missionary meeting in the after- noon. 14 – Rain through the night and dull until about noon when it started to rain again. Willie and I planted strawberries; a small patch this year. Jennie washing. Willie drove over for Annie and went to Greenbank in the evening. C. Phair came with the beef. 15 – Another terrible rain through the night and everything swim- ming. Annie drove to her school. Jennie drove to Port Perry tak- ing Mrs. Luke. Willie and Clinton Midgley were boating on the creek most of the day. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 16 – Very little rain today. John Michie came for strawberry plants. Hoeing and some little jobs. Willie whitewashed calf pen. Annie drove to her school. Willie, Frank Lee, Mary Real and Laura Thomas went fishing for mudcats at Lake Scugog in the evening and got some but did not bring any home. Annie and I went to Port Perry in the evening to a reception to George Stone �441 who is retiring after teaching 40 years in Port Perry High School. There was a good turnout. The speakers were S. Farmer; General McBrien; Professor DeLurey; James A. Miller and the guest of the evening G. Stone. 17 – A high SW wind. I scuffled in orchard and plowed in root field. Willie went on a visit to Newcastle; went to Port Perry on wheel. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with Norman Midgley. Mrs. Luke called and Jean and Olive Michie who came for a few more strawberry plants. 18 – Rain in the morning. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS. Rev. Mr. Harris of London, Ont. preached to a good congregation. He also taught the men’s class in SS. Annie and I at evening ser- vice. Mr. Harris preached again. Turned quite cold with high wind. 19 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cold all day. Annie drove to her school and I plowed in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for cow bran. Jennie remaking hat. Mrs. Luke called for mail. 20- A fine day, no rain. Drove Jennie to Greenbank where she went with Jas. H. Leask to the Women’s Missionary meeting at Uxbridge. Harrowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and in the evening to practice at Bethel church. Willie came home from Newcastle. 21 – Willie went for the beef. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing while I planted some corn in the orchard. Willie sowed the hollow NE of barn the second time. Norman Midgley and Joe Burton came along in car. Willie started to roll grain but a cold rain came on from the NW. Mrs. Midgley here in the afternoon getting help with knitting sweater. She stayed for supper. Willie at C.E. and Jennie at P. Luke’s in the evening. 22 – A very fine day and no rain. Drilled up for potatoes and man- golds on the hill field just W of the Luke spring in the forenoon and cut potatoes in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Willie went to Port Perry to the 5 train for James who is home for the 24th . Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Willie went with Hugh Leask and Jas. A. Blair to Newcastle on a hunt for hay to press and did not get home until about 10 pm. L. Luke came home with them. Annie drove to her school and as there was practice there for next Sunday she did not come home but stayed at Armstrong’s. I finished drilling, sowed some mangolds and corn and in the afternoon dropped the pota- toes, James helping. James and I also had a boat ride on the creek. After supper I went to Port Perry to meet Annie Bell who is come on a visit. Jennie cleaning up. 24 – A terrible rain through the night and until about 10 am, then turned colder with high NW wind. Little doing outside at least. I plowed the potatoes under. Boys had a boat ride. Jennie sewing some. L. Luke called. In the evening Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell at church tea and concert at Wick. 25 – Some snow and rain during the afternoon and quite cool. E. Clements came for Annie and took her to the anniversary at Bethel. All the rest at SS and church. 183 at SS. Rev. Mr. Gardiner of Pickering preached. E.C. here for supper and Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and L. Luke went in E.C.’s car to Bethel in the evening. Annie B. gave a solo there. James stayed at Real’s for supper. 26 – Rather a fine day. Got up early and Willie drove James and Annie Bell to Port Perry to the early train on their way back to Toronto. L. Luke also went back to Newcastle. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing and cleaning woodshed. Willie draw- ing out manure and I hoeing berry bushes and other jobs. Jennie drove to Greenbank alone in the evening. Frank Lee called in the evening to get a start at the violin. Mrs. Luke called. 27 – Dull and spitting a little rain. Willie took sick during the night and was not able until about noon. I worked all day plowing and drilling in the orchard with one horse. Annie drove to her school. Willie painted woodshed floor in the afternoon and at orchestra practice in the evening. Jennie over at Luke’s in the evening. 28 – A very fine day and no rain. Drove Annie to her school. She is going to Mr. Egelson’s for the night. Then planted corn in the orchard. Willie rolling grain. Jennie painting. Mrs. Luke called. Willie at C.E. in the evening. Clinton Midgley called. 29 – Rather a fine and cool day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning. Mrs. Luke went with her. Willie drawing out manure. I cleaned out hen house and other jobs. I went after Annie. John Michie came for drill to sow mangolds. Willie at choir practice. 30 – A fine but pretty cool day with high NW wind. Willie draw- ing out manure. I fixing fences in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie sewing. 31 – A fine but rather cool day. Willie drawing out manure. I helping Jennie cleaning up. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Watson moved from Toronto to Green- bank. JUNE 1 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mrs. Luke went with us. 192 at SS. Mr. McConnahugh of Centerville preached to a good congregation. Annie, Willie and I out again in the evening. Mr. McC preached again. 2 – A very fine day. Helping Willie to draw out manure. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with John Michie for paper for the kitchen. Annie drove to her school. Willie at orchestra practice in the evening; walked up. 3 – A very fine day. As this is the King’s birthday, there was no school. House cleaning was the order of the day. I whitewashed the ceiling in the forenoon and patched the roof in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie cleaning up. Willie plowing corn land. Mrs. Luke called. 4 – A very fine day. All day helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Annie drove to her school. Willie plowing. Willie at C.E. in the evening. Annie away for car ride. Leola Luke came home from Newcastle. �442 5 – A fine and warm day. Helped to draw off some stones from the root land and hoed the strawberries (1st time). Willie plowing and harrowing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie finished paper- ing the kitchen and oiled the floor. L. Luke and Dorothy and Fred Wagner and Jean McDonald called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 6 – Warm day. A thunder shower about 12:30. Drawing out ma- nure. I planted little patch near barn pump. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry to the 5 o’clock to meet James, and Annie, Willie and James at dance in the hall in the evening. 7- A fine day. Helping Willie to draw out manure in the forenoon and finished job. Willie cultivating corn land in the afternoon while I fixed lane fence. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie at Jas. Bott’s in the evening for butter. Mrs. Luke starts on trip to Sask. 8 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 190 at SS. Rev. Mr. Dyer of Mount Albert preached. Jennie stayed for supper at W. Watson’s (who have moved to Greenbank last week). All out again in the evening and Mr. Dyer preached again. Jennie and I came home with C. Phair. 9 – A beautiful day. Got up early and Willie drove James to Port Perry on his way back to Normal school at Toronto. Willie then harrowed and rolled corn land while I fixed lane fence. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon I sowed the field corn; 60 rows. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. 10 – A fine day. Willie went with Hugh Leask to Newcastle to help press hay. I harrowed corn and orchard things and fixed line fence in afternoon. Leola Luke here getting help with her dress. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Annie, Jennie and I went to congregational meeting to choose a minister. There was a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. C. Dyer of Mount Albert got almost an unanimous vote. Mr. Bennie of Uxbridge was moderator. 11 – Dull with some thunder during the day and a thunder shower in the evening. Went for the beef in the morning and got some names on the ministers call. Plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke here getting dress made. Annie drove to her school. C. Midgley called. Ernie Lee and Estella Till married. 12 – Warm. Thunder in the afternoon but only a few drops here. Plowing and harrowing turnip land. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with Leola Luke and Leola here in the afternoon and finished her dress. Willie came home from Newcastle about midnight. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie rolled turnip land and I drilled it up; 42 drills. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. He let the water out of the pond in the swamp field. 14 – A beautiful day. Sowed the turnips in the morning and then helped Willie to make a calf pen. Annie taught school in the fore- noon for the entrance class. Willie helped P. Luke to sow corn. C. Phair called. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Annie Bell came for a visit. 15 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS. Rev. J.G. Miller of Brandon preached. Elmer Wallace and Annie Gordon here for tea. All out again in the evening. Mr. Miller preached again and Annie Bell sang a solo. N.P. Luke went with us. 16 – A beautiful day. Willie plowing on the hill while I hoed some and some other jobs. Jennie washing and helping Annie Bell to make a dress. Annie drove to her school and she and Dale Arm- strong and Annie Bell at Jas. Bott’s for supper. L. Luke called. 17 – A fine day; a few drops of rain about 4 pm. Scuffled in the orchard awhile and hoed. Helped P. Luke to sow his turnips about 2 hours. Willie harrowed the corn and plowed. Annie drove to her school. Dale Armstrong went home with her. Jennie ironing. L. Luke called at noon and again in the evening. Annie Bell dress making. Annie and Annie B. went with E.C. on a fishing trip at the lake in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon and finished. I hoeing and scuffling. Jennie and Annie Bell dressmaking. Annie drove to her school. Willie at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called. 19 – A very fine day. Got up early and I drove Annie Bell to Port Perry early train. Ordered SS anniversary bills. Harrowing hill in the afternoon. Willie all day at Luke’s plowing. Annie drove to her school and choir practice in the evening. 20 – Dull with some thunder but no rain here. Annie drove to her school. Willie picked over potatoes in cellar. I drove to Green- bank at 10:30 taking Jas. Bott with me where we met Les Beare who took us in his car to Sunderland to presbytery meeting to arrange for the call to Mr. Dyer of Mount Albert. Alex Leask was also there. Got home again about 1:30. Worked in orchard the rest of the day. Jennie sewing. Willie went to the last train at Port Perry for Annie Bell and Annie and Leola Luke went to a presenta- tion to Mrs. Ernie Lee of a tablecloth. 21 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for James who came home from the Normal school for the last time. Willie harrowing. Jennie cleaning up. Hoed some in the afternoon. Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Small atten- dance at SS (121) as there is doings at Uxbridge. Mr. Drury is there. Mr. Edmonds, retired Methodist minister, preached. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 23 – Rain about noon. Willie gang plowing the hill while I hoed mangolds and other jobs. Annie drove to her school. Jennie and Annie Bell making A.B. a dress. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon for exam in Latin that he failed on last year. L. Luke called twice. Annie, James and L.L. at choir practice in the eve- ning. Jennie and Annie Bell at John Michie’s in the evening. 24 – Dull and warm. Hoed mangolds in the forenoon while Willie harrowed. In the afternoon I sowed Hungarian grass on the hill, harrowed and rolled it. Willie, James and Annie Bell at Oswald Love’s barn raising. There was to be a barn dance but quite a heavy rain came on about 7 pm. However Willie and James went �443 to it. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. A. Bell dress- making. L. Luke called. 25 – A fine day. Scuffled orchard and potato and some of the corn land. Willie at C. Phair’s all day hoeing mangolds. Annie Gordon came for tea on wheel and stayed all night. Clinton Midgley here in the evening and there was music. Annie drove to her school. Olive Michie and L. Luke called. Annie Bell dressmaking. 26 – Willie and I at C. Phair’s hoeing mangolds. After dinner there was a little shower followed by several more quite heavy with lightning so we came home about 4 o’clock. Annie Bell and Annie Gordon wheeled to Greenbank and Willie, James and Annie went to choir practice in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Jennie and Annie Bell sewing. 27 – Warm. Willie and I hoeing at C. Phair’s until about 2 pm when a thunder shower came on and it rained and rained so we had to come home. Annie drove to her school and Annie Bell went with her. Jennie sewing. 28 – Very dull all day. Started to rain about 3 pm and off and on until about 6. Hoeing mangolds. Willie at Port Perry in the fore- noon and scuffling corn for P. Luke until the rain came on. James finished scuffling corn. Annie drove to her school and held school for the 2 entrance pupils. Jennie cleaning up. Ruby Lee came with the mail man for dinner and John Michie’s girls to get hair cut. Annie and Annie Bell at W. Thomas’ for tea and Willie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called. 29 – Dull and a little rain in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 173 at SS. This being SS anniversary there was a full house. Rev. W. Higgs of Port Perry preached; children sang. All out again in the evening (rode up and back with C. Phair). Church again filled. Mr. Higgs preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. 30 – Got up early and took Annie Bell to early train at Port Perry and James on his way to Brooklin to apply for teachers position. But he did not get much satisfaction. Annie drove to her school and held school for the benefit of the two entrance pupils. Willie and I finished hoeing the mangolds and potatoes. Willie helping John Michie in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Annie went to Port Perry to meet James. Jennie washing and baking for anniversary. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. Thunder going round most of the afternoon and a deluge of rain and some hail about 7:30. JULY 1 – Several thunder storms went round but only a few drops of rain here. Hoed some in the forenoon. After dinner we picked about 24 boxes of strawberries, the first picking. About 3 o’clock two cars of people came from Toronto, Annie Bell being with them. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and some friends; 13 in all. They stayed about an hour. All hands then went to the SS anniversary. There was about the usual turnout. The Brooklin male quartet; Miss Clark of Pickering; and Miss Cockburn of Port Perry violin- ist; and Luella Leask were the actors. Jas. A. Miller made a short address. About $250.00 taken in. Rode home with Cecil Phair. 2 – A very fine day. I went for the beef in the morning and hoed in the orchard. Willie at road work in the afternoon drawing gravel. L. Luke called. Jennie and Annie went to after social in the church, which turned out quite a success. James and Annie went to a party at Alan Wallace’s in the evening. Mrs. Midgley went to the Dr. at Port Perry. 3 – Fine until afternoon when thunder came up and there was some rain about 6 o’clock. Scuffled in the forenoon and helping Jennie, Annie and James to pick strawberries; 135 boxes. L. Luke helping a little while and Ruth and Jean Michie. Willie at road work all day. James at choir practice in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Uxbridge with two 54 box crates of strawberries; 15 cts per box. James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing. Jennie made two dresses, one for Annie and the other Leola Luke. Willie up to Greenbank in the afternoon getting Fly shod. In the evening went with C. Phair to Wick to strawberry festival and play. There was a good turnout and the play went off pretty good. Annie also went and the boys and C. Midgley went swimming in the creek. Church Union Bill passed in House of Commons. 5 – Warm and some thunder but no rain here. Hoeing corn all day. Annie and the boys went to SS class picnic at Oshawa. B. Wagner here most of the day. Mrs. John Michie and Jean Michie up in the afternoon picking strawberries; about 50 boxes picked. 6 – A fine and warm day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 165 at SS. Rev. Mr. Edmunds of Uxbridge preached. Annie went to J.M. Real’s for tea. Willie, James and I out again in the evening. Mr. E. preached again. [margin note: Aunt Janet died]. 7 – Dull all day with rain several times. All hands at berries. I took 132 boxes to Uxbridge and Annie took some to Port Perry. C. Phair and R. Cragg came for berries. About 280 boxes picked. L. Luke helped awhile. 8 – Warm and dull; a little rain about 5 pm. All hands at strawber- ries. I took 132 boxes to Uxbridge and Annie took some to Green- bank. 190 boxes picked. Mrs. H. Brown and Mrs. John Stone and Ray Stone came for berries. Willie and I hoeing corn and Jennie washing in the afternoon. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – Dull with a few drops of rain about 4 pm. Jennie, Annie, Wil- lie and I picking strawberries in the forenoon. 131 boxes picked. Annie took a lot to Port Perry in the afternoon. James wheeled to Marsh Hill in the morning to see about the school but he did not find the sec. so he went back in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Jennie, Willie, Annie and I picking strawberries in the forenoon; 136 boxes. Willie took crate to Port Perry for Toronto. I hoed corn. Annie at Mission Band at the church. James went to Bethesda and Epsom to see about school but did not get very much satisfaction. John McMillan and Fred Real came for berries. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice. 11 – A very fine day and not too warm. All but Jennie picking strawberries in the forenoon (about 75 boxes). Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Willie scuffling. James hoeing potatoes. L. Luke called, McDonald boys also. E. Watson and Mrs. A. Stone came for berries. Annie, Willie and James at barn dance in Oswald Love’s new barn. �444 12 – Warm and dull somewhat. Paris greened the field potatoes. Willie scuffled corn and James hoed turnips. I hoed in the orchard in the afternoon. Annie went with E.C. to Oshawa. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. F. Lawton and Richard Cragg and wife came for berries. 13 – A fine day and quite cool. All but James at SS and church; 157 at SS. Rev. R. Stillwell of Uxbridge, an old Greenbank boy, preached. James went with Harvey Real to Wilfred and other places. R. Coniff here for tea. Willie and I at church again in the evening. Mr. Stillwell preached again. Annie went to Port Perry. John Michie and all the family here in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawber- ries; 175 boxes. Gordon McDonald came for berries and Annie took berries to Greenbank in the evening. Willie all day at P. Luke’s and James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. C. Blakely came for berries after we had gone to bed. 15 – A very fine day and not too warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Willie and James hoeing for C. Phair. Jennie washing and preserv- ing strawberries. L. Luke called. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 16 – Helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries in the fore- noon. Thunder shower came on about noon and there was a big rain but it was without wind. Other showers in the afternoon. Jennie preserving berries. Willie and James at C. Phair’s in the forenoon; the rain stopped them in the afternoon. Mrs. G. Sonley of Pinedale came for berries. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 17 – Some rain several times during the day. Scuffling and hoeing all day. Willie at C. Phair’s hoeing in the forenoon. Annie and L. Luke at bee to clean up the parsonage at Greenbank. Jennie clean- ing up house. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. Word came that James has passed his Normal school exams and has now a first class teacher’s certificate. 18 – A beautiful and quite cool day. Hoeing turnips all day. Wil- lie at Jas. Bott’s all day hoeing. Jennie, Annie and James picking strawberries; 40 boxes. R. Braden called for berries. Ross Blakely and --- Smith called; also Rich Woon, L. Luke and Marie Akhurst. James went in the evening with C. Phair to Myrtle to see the trustees of the school there about a teacher and engaged to take the school for $1000.00 per annum. 19 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing. Willie at Luke’s at hay. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Word came that Aunt Janet died on the 6th of this month. 20 – A beautiful day. All but Willie at SS and church; 157 at SS. Rev. Mr. Mason, late of Sonya, preached. Annie and James out in the evening. Willie went with Frank Lee, L. Luke and Laura Tho- mas to Oshawa. Cathleen Leask played the piano in church. 21 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips and hoed in orchard all day. Jennie washing. Willie at Luke’s haying. James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing. Annie helping to paint the parsonage in the after- noon. 22 – Quite a lot of thunder and some rain in the forenoon. Scuffled and hoed the mangolds, 2nd time. Willie helping P. Luke in the morning to draw in rakings. Annie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. In the evening Willie and C. Midgley went to the creek at the 12th concession. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called in the eve- ning and Marie waited for Willie to take her home but he did not come in time so she stayed all night. James was away on the wheel somewhere towards Greenbank and on his way home, just inside the red gate, Fly kicked him on the leg. Annie got out of bed to see what was doing and had a fainting spell and fell on the floor. 23 – A very fine and cool day. Willie went for the beef, then cut the long field for hay while I cut fence corners and greened pota- toes. Annie went to Bethel Sunday School picnic at John Mark’s. A man from Toronto called wanting to sell James some wisdom books. The price was $69.50 and he did not sell. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 24 – Dull, rain in the morning, lots of thunder all day and a great downpour about 7 pm. Not much doing outside. Hoeing some. Willie picking cherries. Annie and Leola Luke papering parson- age. Willie went for the cows and got a good soaking. Mrs. Luke, who has been near 7 weeks away west, came home tonight. 25 – Rain through the night and raining when we got up in the morning and things are well soaked, but it soon cleared up and was a fine cool day. Cutting thistles about the fences in the forenoon and finished greening potatoes in the afternoon. Willie took his buggy to Greenbank to get wheels fixed. L. Luke called. Collins, the real estate man, came about 4 pm and I went with him to see lot 18 on the 9th conc., the Ross place, which he wants to sell. Willie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 26 – Dull with several local thunder showers; a little rain at noon. Little doing in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie raked up and James and I cocked it up. James and Willie at orchestra practice and Annie went to Port Perry with N. Midgley. L. Luke called in the evening. 27 – A fine day. No rain. Annie went with Clements to Jackson’s Point. The rest at SS and church; 170 at SS. Rev. W.A. McKay of Streetsville preached. James at supper at J.M. Real’s and Willie at W. O’Neill’s. Out again in the evening. Mr. McKay preached again and Nelson Baird sang a solo. 28 – Rather dull all day; some thunder in the evening but no rain here. Drew in the hay; 7 loads, and raked the field, Willie and James helping. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie picking cher- ries. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. They are preparing to play at garden party on Friday evening. 29 – Very warm; about 90 in the afternoon. A bad looking cloud came up about 6 pm but did not come to anything but some wind. I scuffled turnips, 2nd time, and hoed some. Willie and James drew in the hay rakings. Jennie and Annie and Leola Luke all day at the parsonage papering. Willie and L.L. went to Port Perry to see Kent’s rose garden. 30 – Some rain in the morning but quite cool all day. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and scuffling corn in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry. Annie at parsonage papering etc. Jennie �445 preserving cherries. I greened part of the potatoes. Lightning rod man called and talked a long time but made no sale. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 31 – A very fine cool day. I went to Port Perry for berry boxes and binder twine. Willie scuffling corn. Annie picking raspberries. In the afternoon Willie and I drew in 2 loads of hay cut from the pasture field. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and girl here for supper. James went to choir practice. AUG. 1 – A very fine cool day. Plowed the old strawberry patch and hoed some. James went with C. Phair’s team and band waggon and took the hall piano to John McDonald’s for the garden party. Jennie baking for the party. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. All hands at the party. Jennie and I went with C. Phair. There was a large crowd. Duncan Cowan and three ladies from Toronto gave the programme which was good. Over $300.00 taken in. L. Burnett was chairman. 2 – Another very fine day. Willie and James took C. Phair’s team and brought the piano back to the hall and helped to clean up the party mess. I worked all day cleaning out old strawberry patch. Annie picking raspberries. Willie Belam came for some berries. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – A beautiful day and cool. About 9 am there came Willie Smith, his wife, baby girl and mother and Jennie Stokes and Jessie Smith, and I went with them to the old boys service at Wick. There was a full house and Mr. John McClung, who was minister here 50 years ago, preached. He gave the same sermon that he gave first after his ordination. On the way home I got off at Greenbank and went to SS; 159 present. Mr. Mason preached. Columbus people left for home about 6 pm. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 4 – Dull with a number of little sprinkles until about 4 pm when there was quite a shower. All hands picking raspberries; about 108 boxes. The rain stopped the picking before we got through. Annie took 2 crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 5 – Very warm day. Cleaning out strawberry patch. Willie scuf- fled mangolds and potatoes. L. Luke called. Jennie washing and preserving berries. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Heavy rain through the night and little done in the forenoon. After dinner all hands went picking berries but rain come on again and stopped us. Annie went to Port Perry with some to Toronto. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. More rain about 9 pm. 7 – A very fine cool day. Willie and I cut down the white ash tree NE of the barn in the forenoon and then I went to Port Perry to the opening of their new paved streets. There was a large crowd, speeches and aquatic sports was the principal doings. Annie, Wil- lie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Berries picked in the afternoon. L. Luke called. In the evening Jas. H. Leask and Mrs. Leask brought Rev. John McClung, our minister 50 years ago. 8 – A fine day. Little sprinkle of rain in the evening. All hands picking raspberries until about the middle of the afternoon; 75 boxes. Mrs. Ray Dusty and Mona and Bernice Leask and Jean and Ruth came for berries. Willie wheeled to Port Perry in the after- noon. I went to church session meeting with C. Phair. Mr. Bennie of Uxbridge was in the chair. The business was to appoint a repre- sentative elder and arrange for the induction of Mr. Dyer on Fri- day. Willie, James and Annie at party in the hall. 9 – A fine cool day. Went down to John Michie’s to talk about beast for beef ring and in the evening went with P. Luke and John to the Cragg ranch to see some cattle of P.L.’s. Bought a heifer from him at 6 cts. lb. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon, 3rd time. Willie drew some dirt into hole in lane. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 10 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 166 at SS; Rev. Mr. McClung preached. James went to Rye Beare’s for tea. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 11 – A very fine day. All hands picking raspberries until about the middle of the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with berries and the boys to Greenbank with berries. Willie away somewhere with C. Midgley in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Willie and I cut down a dead tree near the con- cession. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting in the afternoon. I helping P. Luke to rig up binder. James at Green- bank and L. Luke here in the evening. 13 – Went for the beef in the morning. A great deluge of rain about 2:30. Jennie baking. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 14 – A fine day. Scuffled strawberries and helped pick berries. All hands at the job which is the last of any account for the season. Annie at Mission band meeting in the afternoon. Jas. H. Leask brought Rev. Mr. McClung who stayed all night. James at choir practice and Willie and Annie at street dance at Port Perry. 15 – A very fine cool day. Went over to Luke’s to help fix up binder and hoed some. In the afternoon all but Willie, including Mr. McClung, at induction of Mr. Dyer as pastor of Greenbank church. There was a good turnout. Mr. Bennie in the chair. Mr. C--- of Sonya preached. Mr. Scott spoke to the minister and Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale to the people. There was tea for all and everything went off all right. 16 – Very dull all day. Got P. Luke’s binder and cut part of the field W of the house but did not get on very fast. Rain came up about 3 pm and stopped work. L. Luke called. Annie away in the evening. 17 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 196 at SS. Rev. Mr. Dyer preached his first sermon as pastor and there was a large congregation. Annie Gordon came here for supper. E. Wal- lace and E. Clements came with car and took the two Annie’s to church. I went with Willie. Mr. Dyer preached again to a good congregation. 18 – A fine day. Willie finished cutting field W of house in the forenoon and went to Luke’s and cut for him in the afternoon. I shocking up oats. James wheeled to Port Perry in the forenoon. �446 Jennie washing and picking berries. In the evening I went in C. Phair’s car to a meeting of the session and managers to consider financial and other matters. Mr. Dyer is to lead the choir for one year. James went with E. Clements to Myrtle to see about getting a boarding place while teaching there. He is to get board at Mrs. Hoar’s for $6.00 for full week and $5.00 if he comes home over Sunday. 19 – Dull day. Willie got Luke’s binder and started to cut field NE of barn but had poor luck and he had to go to Port Perry for some links for the canvas chain. Did some better in the afternoon but rain came on about 3 o’clock and stopped work. James drove Annie and Leola Luke to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle on a visit. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 20 – Dull all day. Everything very wet in the morning. A little rain about 11 am. Finished cutting field NE of barn and Willie took binder back to Luke’s and started a field for him. Willie and James at C.E. meeting. They went with Clinton Midgley. 21 – A fine day and no rain. Scuffled turnips in the forenoon and James and I hoed in the afternoon. Willie at Luke’s cutting oats. The binder lost some bolts and Willie wheeled to Greenbank for some but they did not get going in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry street dance and James at choir practice in the evening. 22 – Dull; a lot of thunder in the NW in the morning but only a few drops here, but after dinner a thunder shower came up and there was rain. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie cutting at Luke’s and brought the binder over, but we did not get started as the rain came on. James helping Jas. Blair to thresh at Jim Dusty’s and P. Leask’s. 23 – A fine day with a little sprinkle of rain about 7 pm. Very wet in the morning and we could not get started until near noon. We cut the piece of wheat E of the orchard; a good crop. About 4 pm Mundo Perrin and Lizzie, Jessie Bell and Miss Eleanor Barber of Rochester came and all stayed all night. Annie and Leola Luke came home from Newcastle. James [firing?] for Jas. Blair. 24 – A fine day and no rain here but there was thunder to the N. Mundo Perrin and wife went home and the rest went to SS and church; 179 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie went with Annie Gordon to tea. Willie and James out in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. Cutting SW field but had a good deal of trouble with the binder. James with Jas. Blair. Leola and Louise Luke called. After supper John Michie went and got the beef syndicate heifer from P. Luke and got it weighed at John’s and I helped him part way. 26 – A very fine day. Finished cutting and Willie and I drew in 6 loads of oats from field W of house. Jennie washing. James with Jas. Blair. Leola and Louise Luke called. Annie and Eleanor Barber went to play at Seagrave. James at orchestra practice. Willie away somewhere. 27 – Quite warm in the forenoon with high SW wind which turned to the NW and became cooler. Went for the beef in the morning. This was our turn and the heifer we got from P. Luke was 60 lbs overweight. We then drew in the last of the field W of the house, 2 loads, and then 5 loads from field NE of barn. Jennie helping in the barn awhile. Olive and Eleanor Michie here. James helping Jas. Blair. In the evening Barbara and Jessie Smith came by car and stayed all night. 28 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in two loads from the field NE of barn which finished it. Willie helping P. Luke in the after- noon. James with Jas. Blair. Jessie Smith took Jennie and Annie to Port Perry in her car. Jessie and her mother started for home about 6:30. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the eve- ning. 29 – Got up early and Willie drove Annie to early train on her way to Toronto to get new dress. Willie and I drawing in oats. Jennie, James and E. Barber went to Port Perry about the middle of the afternoon and stayed until Annie came back on the last train. Leola and Louise Luke called. 30 – A very fine and very warm day. Willie and I finished drawing in grain and I helped C. Phair to draw in. Annie Bell came on the 5 train and chanced her way here. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Leola and Louise Luke called. 31 – A very warm day; up to about 90 in the shade. All but Jessie Bell and Jennie at SS and church; 161 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Clinton Midgley and Frank Lee here for supper. Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell out again in the evening. SEPT. 1 – A fine day and not quite so warm. All day helping C. Phair to draw in. Annie took Annie Bell to the station. Willie helping Jas. Blair to thresh. Annie at meeting at Mr. Dyer’s in the evening. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. 2 – Rain through the night and until about 9 am. I drove James to the early train on his way to Myrtle where he makes a start at teaching school. Annie drove to her school (Bethel). Scuffled strawberries. 3 – A very fine day. Finished raking and drew in the rakings in the forenoon. Helping P. Luke to harvest in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and C. Barber went with her. She went to Oshawa in the evening with E.C. 4 – A fine day but started to rain in the evening. All day helping C. Phair. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. E. Barber went with her. Annie at choir practice. L. Luke called twice. 5 – Rain through the night and several rain flurries during the day. I drove Jessie Bell and Eleanor Barber to the early train on their way to Toronto fair. E.B. on her way home. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie making pickles. Moved the stove into the kitchen. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school and then to Port Perry for James who is home for the weekend. Mrs. A. Akhurst called. 6 – Rain showers from the NW all forenoon. Jas. Blair’s threshing machine came about 10 am but did not start until after dinner on account of the rain. Did not finish. P. Luke, John Michie; Ray Dusty; Clinton Midgley and E. Green for C. Phair, were helping. Willie and James out somewhere in the evening. �447 7 – A fine day. E. Green came over from C. Phair’s in the fore- noon. All hands at SS and church; 154 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. In the evening I, with Willie and James, went to the Baptist anni- versary service which was held in the Union church. There was a large turnout. The speaker was Rev. Mr. Scott, a former pastor of the Baptist church. Annie away at Seagrave. 8 – Dull with rain in the afternoon and evening. Annie drove James to the early train and then drove direct to her school and she stayed at Armstrong’s all night. Finished threshing about 9 am (5 ½ hours - $12.25). They then went to P. Luke’s and finished there about 7 pm. They then moved to Ray Dusty’s. Jennie washing. 9 – Dull with rain drizzles all day. At Ray Dusty’s threshing. Jennie ironing and making corn salad. 10 – Another dull rainy day. Finished threshing at Ray Dusty’s in about 2 hours, then plowed the rest of the day. Willie at Jas. Blair’s. Jennie canning corn. Annie drove to her school and from there drove to the last train at Port Perry for Jessie Bell. Mrs. John Michie called. 11 – A few drops of rain about 9 am and then a bright sunny day. Plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school and she and L. Luke went to choir practice in the evening. Herby Hook called for eggs in the evening. 12 – A fine day until about 5 pm when there was a little shower. From about 9 am at C. Phair’s drawing in oats which were not at all dry. Annie not at school as this is Port Perry fair. Annie went to Port Perry for parcel for Jessie Bell. Willie at Jas. Blair’s, Edgar Leask’s, and went to the fair in the afternoon. James came home. He rode from Port Perry with John Michie. He went away some- where in the evening. 13 – A fine day until about 5:30 when a heavy storm came on from the NW. At C. Phair’s from about 9 am helping to draw in and got pretty well through. Willie with Jas. Blair. About 5 pm Mr. W. Howard and wife and sister-in-law Miss Cerry of Toronto came in a car and stayed all night. 14 – A fine day and cool. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and James; 159 at SS. Rev. Mr. Scott of Cannington preached. Toronto people left for home about 4 o’clock. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 15 – A very fine day and no rain. Got up early and Annie drove James to Port Perry early train on his way to Myrtle. Annie then went to her own school. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called. 16 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie with James Blair. He came home for night. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening Annie and I went to meeting in church of the town- ship of Reach to organize for the plebiscite on the liquor question to be held on Oct. 23. There was a fair turnout. Representatives from Seagrave; Saintfield; Marsh Hill; Manchester; Prince Albert; Epsom and Greenbank. G.A. McMillan was chosen president. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Cut the Hungarian grass in the afternoon. Jennie canning corn. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Jas. Blair’s. He came home for night. Jennie and Annie went to C.E. meeting in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Cut around corn in the forenoon and about 3 pm Jas. Bott came with corn cutter and cut about ½ of corn. Willie with Jas. Blair. He came home for the night. Annie walked to her school and went with L. Luke to choir practice in the evening. 19 – A very fine day. Jim Bott finished cutting corn at noon and I drew off some in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie walked to her school and Aunt Jess went for her. J.M. Real and Rev. Mr. Dyer called for a short time. This is Mr. Dyer’s first visit. L. Luke brought James from Port Perry. In the evening Jas. Bott, Harvey Real and Annie had a meeting about C.E. work. Mrs. Bott and Mary Real came with them. 20 – Dull all day and started to rain about 5 pm. All day at corn. Broke the reach of the waggon and had to throw the load. Willie with Jas. Blair. James went to Lindsay fair with Harvey Real and Annie with E.C. Jennie cleaning up. After supper went to C. Phair’s and got 3 little pigs at $3.00 each. 21 – Very dull all day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. James did not go as he has swollen glands in his neck. Jennie has cold in head. 166 at SS. Mr. Farmer of Port Perry was present and gave an address. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie went for supper at T. Sharp’s. After supper James went to the Dr. and he called it gland trouble and advised him not to go to school tomorrow. Willie away in the evening. 22 – Some rain in the morning but cleared up and was quite cool in the afternoon. Fixed waggon reach and harrowed some in the forenoon. Annie walked to the school fair and I went in the after- noon. There was about the usual turnout and a good show. James did not go to his school at Myrtle on account of his swollen neck. L. Luke here in the afternoon getting dress made by Jessie Bell. Willie with Jas. Blair. 23 – A very fine day. At corn nearly all day and finished the field corn (some in the orchard yet to be cut). Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James did not go to Myrtle but Jennie and him went to Port Perry to the Dr. who says he should not go to teach this week. Willie with James Blair and home for the night. Leola Luke here most of the day getting dress made. 24 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. After dinner raked up the Hungarian grass and with Jennie’s help drew in two loads. Had a bad stitch in my back all day. James did not go to Myrtle. Annie drove to her school and at C.E. in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair and out somewhere in the evening. Sunder- land fair day. 25 – A very fine day. Drew in the 3rd and last load of the H. grass, raked the ground and drew in the rakings, Jennie helping. Then harrowed some. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called and Mary L. Real here for supper and went to choir practice with Annie. 26 – A fine day. Harrowing and plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing for N. Midgley’s. Mrs. John Michie and Bob �448 called, also Mrs. L. Wagner and L. Luke. James at orchestra prac- tice in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and threshing at John Michie’s from about 3 pm. Willie with Jas. Blair and at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Fine until about 2 pm when a warm rain came on and contin- ued during the afternoon. All hands at SS and church. As this is rally day, the attendance at SS was 242, likely the largest in num- ber of any meeting of SS ever held in Greenbank. Mr. Dyer preached. James somewhere for tea. Willie out in the evening. Visitors from Toronto at Luke’s. 29 – Got up early and Annie drove James to the early train for Myrtle and then to her own school. Rain in the forenoon. Did some small jobs. Threshing at John Michie’s in the afternoon and finished. Willie with Jas. Blair and away somewhere in the eve- ning. Went with Jennie to meeting in the church to organize for the plebiscite vote; a fair turnout. 30 – Dull all day with a misty rain until about 5 pm when it started to rain in earnest. Plowing most of the day. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at Sam Dusty’s. Annie drove to her school. Blanche Luke called. OCT. 1 – Dull and cool. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Willie with Jas. Blair and at Greenbank in the evening. Annie drove to her school. 2 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the fore- noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair. 3 – A very fine day. Cut and drew in the sweet corn stalks in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to fill silo. B. Leask and G. Cummings running the machine. Annie drove to her school and then went to Port Perry to meet James. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at Oswald Love’s over on the Harper place over near the lake. 4 – Rather dull with some rain about 5:30 pm. All day helping C. Phair fill silo. Willie with Jas. Blair. James somewhere in the evening. 5 – Warm and dull until evening when there was much lightning and some rain and high wind. A wild night; a fire away to the south. About 11 am W. Farrow and Alma and the baby and Jennie Perrin came in W.F.’s car. Annie, James and I went to SS and church; 188 at SS; Rev. Mr. Haig of Ashburn preached, Mr. Dyer being at Utica anniversary. Jas. Ryan ran his car into another car at the crossroads at Greenbank. The Newcastle folks left for home about 4:30, Jessie Bell going with them on her way back to Roch- ester. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 6 – A fine day. Got up early and Annie drove James to the train for Myrtle and then to her own school. Willie and I at C. Phair’s silo filling for about 2 hours and finished the job. In the afternoon we were at Oswald Love’s sale. There was not a very large turnout and prices not too good. Jennie washing. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 7 – Dull and raw. Fixed buggy shaft and went to Port Perry to get separator repaired. Willie came to Port Perry on wheel to get me to bring a basket of tomatoes which came from Newcastle. Fixing separator in the afternoon while Willie plowed. L. Luke called. Annie drove to her school and she and Willie went with C. Midg- ley to C.E. meeting. 8 – A very fine day. At W. Thomas’ helping fill silo for C. Pair in the forenoon. Cutting corn in the orchard in the afternoon which finishes corn cutting for the year. Annie drove to her school and went with E. to a concert at Port Perry in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair. Photograph dated Oct. 8, 192491 Myrtle School Back Row: Dennis Ball, Ralph Sandler, Willie Ball, Helen Claughton, Electa Birkett, James Michie (teacher). Third Row: Mervin Ross, David Grant, Allan Downey, Nelson Ballard, Harry Briggs, Olive Harrison, Elsie Schell, Pauline Price, Bernice Price. Second Row: Bernice Birkett, Lois Tordiff, Reva Cooper, Vivian Sadler, Mildred Harrison, Dorothy Hall, Galilee O’Boyle, Margue- rite Ball, Eileen Hall. Front Row: George Cooper, John Latimer, Ray Downey, Allan Schell, Orland Hall, Merrill Ross, Thomas Price, George Sadler, James Latimer. 9 – A very fine day; hard frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry early train on her way to teacher’s convention at Os- hawa. Digging potatoes the rest of the day, Jennie helping. Not as good a crop as expected; some few rotten. Willie with Jas. Blair; home for night. L. Luke called. 10 – A very fine day. All day at potatoes, Jennie helping, and finished the field; 3 big wagon loads. Went to Port Perry to the evening train for Annie and James on their return from teacher’s convention. Willie with Jas. Blair. Went to Port Perry with C. Midgley in the evening. 11 – A beautiful day. Harrowed the potato land and dug the early potatoes and set up the corn in the orchard. Annie and James pick- ing apples in the afternoon. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called; 91 Photograph from news2.ourontario.ca �449 she got a pair of glasses from D. Luke who has ordered her to wear them all the time. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 174 at SS. Mr. Ray of Unionville spoke for the W.M.S. Annie stayed at A. Ak- hurst’s for supper. Boys out in the evening. Mr. Dyer had a ser- vice at 11 am at Saintfield. 13 – A very fine day. Picking apples with Jennie and James all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. James did not go to Myrtle as the Lieut. Governor on a visit gave the school children a holiday. 14 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick apples in the fore- noon and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie at W.M.S. in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie went with her. Annie drove James to the early train and then to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie and Jennie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and picked apples until noon. At mangolds in the afternoon and got in two loads; not much of a crop. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Norman Midgley’s filling silo. They did not get along very well. Willie away in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Drew in mangolds in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to Temperance meet- ing. Mr. David of B.C. and Rev. Mr. Maxwell of Oshawa were the speakers. Nelson Baird sang a solo. There was a fair turnout. 17 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Jas. Lee came for apples. Willie with Jas. Blair. James came from Myrtle and landed at choir practice. Annie went with L. Luke and Willie went later. 18 – A little rain in the morning but cleared up. Plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair. Mrs. Thomas and Henry came for apples. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 180 at SS. Rev. Mr. Edmunds preached. All out again in the evening. Mr. Dyer preached on the O.A.F. question. A good address and a good attendance. 20 – A fine but rather cold day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove James to the train at Port Perry and then to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening Annie went with E. to John Mark’s to make a start with a play to be given by the Bethel peo- ple. McIntryre the collector called. 21 – Rather cold. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Norman Midgley came for the apples on the tree near the lane. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie and Mrs. John Mi- chie and Bob here in the afternoon picking apples. Jennie helping. P. Luke called. Jennie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. George Till called in the evening collecting for the dry campaign fund. 22 – A fine day and rather cool. Plowing all day. Jennie picking apples in the afternoon. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. 23 – A very fine day. In the morning went with Jennie to Green- bank to vote on the plebiscite as to government control of liquor and of course voted dry. Annie drove to her school and voted after. Willie with Jas. Blair. Frank Lee called in the evening and Willie went to Port Perry with him. P. Luke called in the evening. Annie went with L. Luke to choir practice. [margin note: About 40,000 majority dry]. 24 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. James did not come home from Myrtle. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. [Walsh? Watch?] of the Methodist church in Uxbridge preached. There was a fair turnout. 25 – A very fine day. Started to thresh at C. Phair’s about 10 am and threshed until 6 pm, the last hour by electric light, the first time I ever did so. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Annie and Willie in the evening. 26 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to communion service in the church at 11 am. Mr. Dyer conducted the service and there was a pretty good turnout. M. McMillan, Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. W. Watson received. Got dinner at Mr. Wat- son’s and then to SS at 3 pm; 147 at SS. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Threshing all day at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing and oiling the kitchen floor. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Luke picking up apples. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at C. Phair’s until about 2:30 pm which finishes my threshing for this season. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie ironing. Annie at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning and topped turnips the rest of the day and finished. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie puttying windows. Willie away in the evening. Bill Phoenix called. 30 – A very fine day. At turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got in 6 loads. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Annie at choir practice in the evening. Jennie went with her. 31 – Rather dull with a few drops of rain about 5 pm. Finished drawing in the turnips, Jennie helping; 16 loads in all; poor crop. Annie drove to her school and then went to Port Perry for James. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie, Willie and James at Halloween party at Adam Wallace’s. NOV. 1 – Fine, with high W wind and lots of dust and leaves flying. Plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair. James at practice at Mr. Dyers in the evening. John Michie came for apples. L. Luke called in the evening. �450 2 – Rough and cold NW wind. All hands at SS and church; 184 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Dick Canniff and Mary L. Real here for supper. All but Jennie and I out in the evening. 3 – Hard frost and pretty cold all day. As Jas. Blair went to Mrs. John Blair’s funeral at Brooklin there was no threshing and Willie was at home. He first drove James to the train at Port Perry on his way to Myrtle and then we drew in corn the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Luke called. Annie at special choir practice in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 4 – A fine day. Finished drawing in corn in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair but as this is Burgess’ sale they did not work in the afternoon. In the afternoon got a load of corn, a gift from P. Luke, and drew in some firewood, Jennie helping. L. Luke called. In the evening Jennie and Annie went to C.E. meeting in the church and Willie and C. Midgley to play at a party at Mr. Burgess’. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Wil- lie with Jas. Blair. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. L. Luke and Mrs. John Michie called. P. Luke put in tile across the lane near our barn. 6 – A fine day. Very smoky and quite warm. Plowing all day. Jennie ironing and cleaning hen house. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie and Annie at choir practice in the evening. 7 – Fine and warm until evening when it got colder with high NW wind; a few drops of rain about 4 pm. Plowing all day. Jennie ironing and house cleaning. Annie drove to her school and went to Port Perry for James. Willie with Jas. Blair. Dorothy Real from the Whitby O.L.C. came home with Annie and James and stayed all night. Just then Ken Mason, his mother, and a boyfriend came. Annie Mason stayed and he and friend went on to Bobcaygeon. It was near 10 pm when they left here. Chimbly caught fire. 8 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie drove Dorothy Real home. James wheeled to Greenbank and ran Jas. Blair’s engine and sent Willie home. Jennie helping Annie Mason to fix dress. James at Mr. Dyers to practice in the evening and Annie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell who is come for a visit. 9 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 191 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached thanksgiving sermon. Annie Bell sang a solo. An extra large congregation. James stayed somewhere. Annie, Willie and Annie Bell out again in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Thanksgiving day. Plowed in the forenoon. Jennie preparing eats. In the afternoon Willie went to shooting match at Greenbank and James and I went for a paddle up the creek. Went up as far as Harrison’s landing. Many hunters in the swamp. In the evening all but Willie at thanksgiving supper by the Ladies Aid. There was a good turnout and a very satisfactory programme. $182.00 taken in. Willie went to a supper at Sea- grave. 11 – Another fine day. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie took James and Annie Bell to the early train and then to her school. I plowing all day. Ken Mason and his friend --- Webster, came from Bob- caygeon and his mother and went with them for home. L. Luke called. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. John Michie brought the beef in the evening; this being the last of the season. Annie at John Mark’s in the evening arranging for the Christmas play. 13 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Started sod N of red gate lane. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. Luke and to W.M. meeting at Jas. H. Leask’s with Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon and went with Annie to choir practice in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. Started to snow about 7:30 pm and the ground was soon covered. 14 – Plowing sod all day. About 3 inches of snow on the ground. Annie drove to her school and in the evening to Port Perry for James. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening went to Mr. Dyers’ to a meeting of teachers and officers of the SS. 15 – A fine day. I drove Annie to the early train on her way to Toronto. James went to the threshing with Jas. Blair. Willie and I drew off the rails about the calf pasture., then went and got 4 young cattle (of 8) that had been pasturing at C. Phair’s. Willie plowing in the afternoon. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. 16 – Some snow in the forenoon which turned very rough and very cold towards night. All hands at SS and church; 165 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and James out in the evening. 17 – Pretty cold hard frost. Wheeled in wood. Annie drove to her school. I drove James to Port Perry in the morning. Willie with Jas. Blair. Clinton Midgley here in the evening making out invita- tions to dance on Friday evening next. 18 – A fine day. Wheeled in wood in the forenoon and spent the afternoon hunting in C. Phair’s swamp for the big white and black steer that has wandered away. Went as far as Jas. Gibson’s but did not find him. Annie walked to her school as the roads are so rough. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening went to T. Sharp’s with Jennie to see Edna Throop who is there on a visit. Annie went to C.E. meeting. 19 – A fine day. Jennie and I drove over to Jas. Gibson’s and found the lost steer. Wheeled in wood the rest of the day. Annie walked to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening I went to church session meeting at Jas. H. Leask’s. Willie went to Port Perry. 20 – Somewhat raw but thawing a little. Wheeled in wood and some other jobs. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. Annie at choir practice in the evening. I went to the church in the forenoon and helped Mr. Dyer and T. Sharp to put up curtains in the SS room. 21 – Dull day. Put on storm windows and other jobs in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats and got them ground. Stayed until about 5:30 pm when James came from Myrtle by car. By that time it had started to rain and �451 the darkness was intense. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie, Willie and James at dance in Greenbank hall in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plowing sod most of the day. Jennie cleaning up. Willie with Jas. Blair. All of John Michie’s family up getting hair cut. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 23 – Rather dull day and getting colder. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS. Mr. Widdifield, M.P.P. for North Ontario, was present and gave a little speech. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 24 – Pretty cold especially towards night. Drove James to the morning train and plowed sod the rest of the day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Mrs. John Michie to see Mrs. John Somerville who is seriously ill but they were not permitted to see her. Annie walked to her school. She stayed at Mr. Watson’s all night. She is making arrangements for their Christmas tree. Willie with Jas. Blair. 25 – Pretty cold day. Word came by phone from James that his school was closed on account of scarlet fever for at least two weeks so I went nearly to Port Perry to meet him. Did some chores. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie walked home from her school and went back by E. to Bethel church to the first play prac- tice. James at C.E. meeting. 26 – Milder. James went to thresh with Jas. Blair while Willie and I drew out manure on the next years strawberry patch etc. Annie walked to her school. All at home in the evening. 27 – Very dull and a little misty rain. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. 28 – A fine day. At John Michie’s in the forenoon and James and I tried to fix the barn pump. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie walked to her school and stayed until evening for play practice. L. Luke called. 29 – A fine day with hard frost in the morning. James went to thresh with Jas. Blair. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and he and I fanned up oats in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Marie Akhurst came to get her hair cut. In the evening went with Annie to Port Perry public school concert in the town hall. A pretty good programme of drills, dances, etc. James also went to the concert. 30 – Quite a snow storm about 4 pm. All hands at SS and church; 180 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. Clinton Midgley called in the forenoon. DEC. 1 – Pretty cold and rough. Did several small jobs. James drove Annie to her school and stayed for awhile to help her train the children for the Christmas tree. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at W. Thomas’. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Annie stayed at Bethel all night. 2 – Somewhat milder. Willie took load of oats to Port Perry and got 50 cts per bushel, and in the afternoon we fanned up another load. James threshing with Jas. Blair at Thomas’. Annie did not come home for the night. L. Luke called. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 3 – Mild and dull. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a load of oats and did some chores in the afternoon. Jennie sewing and knitting. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie did not come home over- night. L. Luke called twice. Willie away in the evening. 4 – A fine but rather chilly day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens. Willie drawing gravel to the 10th concession (4 loads). James with Jas. Blair. Annie did not come home for the night. James at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 5 – Dull with rain about the middle of the afternoon. Went to Greenbank with Jennie to take to Herb Hook 10 chickens. Willie drawing gravel. James went over to Annie’s school to help prac- tice for Xmas tree. L. Luke called. 6 – Dull day. James went to W.H. Leask’s to thresh with Jas. Blair but they did not start, but he stayed and helped them to grind until about the middle of the afternoon. Willie went to Thomas’ gravel pit for gravel for hens. And after that we put straw on the straw- berry patch in the orchard. L. Luke called. Willie and James away in the evening. Mrs. Alex Leask died. 7 – A fine day and roads muddy. All hands at SS and church; Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I went to Jas. S. Lee’s for tea, Jack Lee of Port William being there, but we had just go there when a phone call came saying Tom Bell and wife, daughter and son-in-law of Oshawa were come for a visit so we came home. They left for home about 8 pm. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 8 – Rain in the morning until near noon. Willie drove James to the early train on his way to his school at Myrtle and I drove Annie to her school. She stayed all night as there is to be practice. In the afternoon I went to Oswald Love’s cattle sale. There was a fair turnout and fair prices. Jennie sewing. 9 – Cold and rough with high W wind. Jennie washing. Willie and I fixed the barn pump again in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Mrs. Alex Leask’s funeral. There was a large turnout. It was at the house. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. There was a C.E. supper on. Tom Barkley’s barn burned down last night. 10 – A fine but cold day. Did little but the chores. Went over to P. Luke’s and settled up with him. Jennie ironing and making Christmas cake. Willie with Jas. Blair (W.H. Leask’s). L. Luke called. 11 – Some snow in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Jennie went to W.M. meeting in the church. Mrs. John Michie went with her. This was the annual meeting; all the old officers were re- elected. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing and away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called for the mail. 12 – A fine day. I took little Reddy cow to Port Perry and got $7.50 for her from Calicut. Willie drove down for me and went �452 again in the evening for James. Jennie housecleaning. Clinton Midgley and L. Luke called. 13 – Mild in the morning which turned to snow and then very rough and cold with high NW wind. Jennie and I started to drive to Myrtle but turned back, the weather and roads being bad. Willie with Jas. Blair at E. Leask’s. James and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and James away in the evening. L. Luke called. 14 – Mild in the morning but very rough towards night with high wind and snow. All but Jennie at SS and church; 170 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached and announced a meeting to arrange for taking a vote on church union. Willie and James out again in the evening. 15 – Pretty cold but no wind. Got up early and Jennie and James drove to Port Perry early train. They put the horse in and both went to Myrtle where Jennie spent all day on a mission. Got din- ner and supper at Mrs. Hoar’s and came home on the last train. I drove Annie to her school and she did not come home at night. Willie with Jas. Blair at Edgar Leask’s. I did the chores and acted as cook. C. Phair came over and settled up for the year. 16 – A fine day. Willie with Jas. Blair. I went to Greenbank in the forenoon and fixed the curtain in the hall. Mary Real and Bessie McMillan, collectors for the Bible Society, called. In the evening Willie went to a reception party at George Baird’s at Saintfield; G.B. having been married last week. 17 – A fine day. Willie went to thresh with Jas. Blair at P. Leask’s. I did little but the chores. L. Luke called. Went over to C. Phair’s for a rooster. 18 – Rather dull and raw with E wind. Jennie went to Port Perry fair market in the morning for a Christmas goose etc., and Willie went in the afternoon and stayed for the concert in the evening. 19 – Rather raw with a little drizzle sometimes from the E. Willie with Jas. Blair at P. Leask’s which finishes his threshing for the season. I went with the cutter for Annie and then to Greenbank to get James who came out from Myrtle with Tom Sharp. L Luke called. 20 – Pretty cold and rough towards night. Jennie making play dress for Annie. L. Luke called. In the afternoon Annie, James and I went with the cutter to Port Perry and it was pretty cold com- ing home. Annie at play practice and James at choir practice in the evening. 21 – Pretty cold; about 6 below zero in the morning. All hands at SS and church; 165 at SS. Mr. Dyer preached a Christmas ser- mon. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry and then drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing. In the eve- ning went to meeting in the church to arrange for taking a vote on church union. Not very many out. Poll to be held at Tom Sharp’s for the next two weeks from 3 to 4 and 8 to 9 each day but Sundays from 4 to 5 pm. 23 – A fine day. Jennie ironing and baking. All John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. In the evening went to the hall to decorate for Christmas tree. There was a lot of boys and girls; too many for good work. Willie took the tree and brush up in the afternoon and he also helped to decorate. 24 – Willie went to Port Perry for James who comes home for Christmas holidays. Jennie baking. In the evening was our SS Christmas tree. James and I went to it. We rode up with John Michie’s sleigh. The hall was packed to the door and the pro- gramme, prepared mostly by the public school teachers Miss Fer- guson and Miss Forsythe, was good but rather short. About $44 taken in at the door. Willie went to the Christmas tree at Bethel which did not get out until after midnight. Annie was also there being in the play given there. On the last train came Annie Bell and a Miss Muir, a friend of hers, a teacher from Niagara Falls, late of Edinburgh. Mr. Moase drove them from Port Perry in his car as far as the 10th concession and they walked the rest of the way as he thought there was too much snow to go further. 25 – An ideal Christmas day; clear and cold and plenty of snow. Got a little rough towards night. John Michie’s whole family were here for dinner and supper. Music was the principal pastime. Willie went somewhere in the evening. He also took Annie Bell and Miss Muir for a cutter ride as far as J.M. Real’s. 26 – A clear day but pretty cold and some rough. Got up early and Willie took A.B. and Miss Muir to the early train with the team and sleigh as he was not sure of the roads being clear. Little doing as everyone was resting. Willie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon and bought G. Byers’ cutter for $27.00. In the evening went with Annie to preparatory service in the basement of the church. Not very many out. Mr. Dyer conducted the service; choir practice after. James also went to the meeting. Went through the fields for the first. 27 – Cold and snowing and very rough in the afternoon but the wind went down towards night. Willie hitched up the team after dinner and broke the roads. Clinton Midgley called in the after- noon. Willie and James away in the evening. 28 – About zero and a sharp wind. All hands at communion ser- vice at 11 am. Not quite as many as usual out as it was very cold. Mr. Dyer preached. James and Annie came home. Willie got dinner at G. Lee’s and Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s. All but Annie at SS at 3 o’clock; 149 at SS. Jas. Ward gave a few words. James went for supper to Mr. [Cotice’s?] at Port Perry. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 29 – Somewhat milder. Little doing but the chores. Jennie laid up with bad leg. Willie and James at orchestra practice at J.M. Real’s in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Jennie washing. I went up to Greenbank in the afternoon to a meeting in the hall about statute labor and road making by Mr. McVicker’s government inspector of roads. There was a fair attendance and an interesting talk. In the evening Annie, James and I went to the annual SS meeting in the basement of the church. There was a fairly good turnout and things went off pretty good. G.A. McMillan was chosen superintendant; G. Lee, assis- tant; E. Cragg, sec.; E. Leask, treas. Willie was also at Greenbank in the evening cleaning up the hall for dance tomorrow. �453 31 – Fine but pretty cold day. Little doing but the chores. Clinton Midgley here for dinner. Mrs. Harmon of Greenbank died this morning and Rye Beare, Mary Real and Freeman Howsam would not play for the dance so Willie and Clinton M. got V. Sloffer and Miss Ferguson of Port Perry to put up the music. Willie went to Port Perry for them. Annie and James also went to the party. Mrs. Luke and Leola called. 1925 JAN. 1 – A fine cold day. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner. Annie and Willie went to G. Clement’s for supper and Jennie, James and I stayed for supper. James away in the evening. George Till called. He was canvassing for election to the council. 2 – Not quite so cold. Little done but the chores. Jennie baking. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at oyster supper at Frank Wat- son’s (on the east road) in the evening. 3 – Some snow from the W. Went up to the hall and helped to fix up the rooms. W. Phoenix; I. Beare; G.A. McMillan and Blake Cragg also there. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon and again in the evening. Willie away in the evening. 4 – Rather stormy from the W. All hands at SS and church. Some trouble getting SS superintendant. I acted for today. Election of teachers resulted as usual; 3 classes yet to fill. Mr. Dyer preached. A session meeting after service. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 5 – A fine clear day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way to Myrtle and I drove Annie to her school. Willie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon to vote for councilmen. Voted for Till, Leask and Johnson. The other candidates were Christie and Jeffery. Called at Mr. Dyers’ and had a talk about SS matters. Church union vote was counted tonight. The vote was 124 for, 4 against. Willie went to Greenbank again in the evening to see Jas. Blair. Jennie washing. [margin note: Till, Christie and Leask elected for councillors]. 6 – A very fine day. Willie and I spent some time in the cellar picking over potatoes as some are rotten. C. Midgley called. Willie at C.E. the church. This is treat night at the close of the contest. 7 – A fine day. Jennie, Willie and I picking roosters most of the day, 17 in all; and in the evening took them to Herby Hook at Greenbank and got 27 cts per pound. We then went to the hall to see the play ‘When Jennie Comes Home’ which was put on by the young girls class. It went off pretty good and a full house. Willie also was at the play. 8 – A fine day. Willie cleaned out the hen house in the forenoon. In the afternoon I drove in the cutter to Jas. Lee’s and Jas. Blair’s to interview Mr. Lee and Maggie Blair about SS matters. 9 – A very fine day. Willie went to Greenbank to see Jas. Blair but did not see him. I went for Annie and Willie took a sleigh load to a party at W. Hill’s south of Manchester, picking up James at Man- chester station. I went up to the church in the evening to a meeting of a committee of the session. 10 – A very fine day. Little doing but the chores. James at Green- bank in the evening. Annie and Willie at home. L. Luke called. 11 – Clear but cold with E wind; about zero. All hands at SS and church. G. Lee was chosen superintendant for the year. Mr. Dyer preached. James went somewhere for tea. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 12 – Very cold in the morning but got warmer towards night with some snow from the SE. Willie drove James to the train at Port Perry and then drove Annie to her school. Little doing. Not feel- ing very well. L. Luke called. This is the night of the annual church meeting but no one from here went. 13 – Snowing some most of the day and little doing but the chores. L. Luke called. Willie went to hockey match at Uxbridge. Port Perry vs. Uxbridge; Uxbridge wins 7 to 1. 14 – Pretty cold day. Willie and I helping Jennie to pick hens in the forenoon and I and Jennie took them to Herby Hooks at Green- bank in the afternoon. Willie went with Clinton Midgley to Sea- grave to skate in the evening. 15 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Willie went to Port Perry mill and got 10 bags of oats ground. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie went to Greenbank and Jennie and I went with him to Nor- man Midgley’s for a visit. 16 – Mild and snowing some. Willie went to see Jas. Blair about his wages but got nothing. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie went to hockey match at Port Perry between Lindsay and P.P. 17 – A fine day. Jennie and I started about 2:30 p.m. with cutter for Willie Smith’s at Columbus and got there about 5:30. Lots of snow and good sleighing; only a little heavy. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – Some more snow during the night. Went to Brooklin Presby- terian SS and church. Rev. Mr. Fraser preached. Jessie Smith, who is on a visit to Willie’s, left for Toronto by CPR train. In the evening we went over to Stokes’ to hear their radio which was partly fairly good and partly no good. Annie, Willie and James at SS and church at Greenbank. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and James out in the evening. 19 – Snowing some most of the day. Stayed all day at Smith’s and did nothing but eat. Jennie fell down the stairs before we went to bed. Willie got up early and did the chores, took James to the �454 early train and then Annie to her school and kept house alone all day. 20 – Some snow and SE wind but we started for home about 10 am. Roads pretty heavy south of the ridges but good north. Got home a little after two. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening which turned out pretty rough. 21 – Somewhat rough during the day but got milder in the evening. Jennie washing. Willie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie got some money from Jas. Blair. L. Luke called. Willie away in the evening. Word came that Irvin Bagshaw died in To- ronto hospital. 22 – Pretty rough and drifting most of the day. Little doing but the chores. P. Luke came over for the mail. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon to send away his insurance money. 23 – 10 below zero and a cutting NW wind. Roads not very good in places. Willie went for Annie with the sleigh before dinner as there was no school at Bethel on account of the cold and roads. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to Irvin Bagshaw’s funeral. There was a good turnout. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. Barber of Uxbridge was the undertaker. The bearers were B. Cragg; Edgar Cragg; W. Spoffard; C. Whetter; Everett Love and G. Till. Willie and C. Midgley went to Port Perry in the evening to meet James and see the hockey match. Port Perry vs. Uxbridge; Uxbridge wins 4 to 0. 24 – This is the day of the great eclipse of the sun about 9 am. Total in Toronto and Hamilton, but hardly total here and great preparations were being made to see it but the sun never showed its face here the whole day, but the darkness was quite apparent. Annie went to Greenbank with Jas. Bott to a C.E. committee meet- ing at Fred O’Neill’s. Mary L. Real came home with her and stayed for tea and with James, Willie and Annie went to the skating rink at Port Perry. Marie Akhurst called to get her hair cut. 25 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 190 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and Clinton Midgley went away some- where. Annie stayed at Midgley’s for tea. James went out again in the evening. 26 – Snowing from the NE a little most of the day. Willie drove James to the early train for Myrtle and then Annie to her school. P. Luke called for mail. Willie and Clinton Midgley went to Wal- lace’s on the 7th concession to play at a dance. Cold night. 27 – About 16 below zero in the morning and never got up to zero all day. Little doing but the chores. P. Luke called for the mail. 28 – About 24 below zero in the morning and very cold all day but clear. Little doing. Clinton Midgley, L. Luke and C. Phair called. 29 – Pretty cold all day. Jennie washing. Clinton Midgley and L. Luke called. Rather stormy night. 30 – Fine in the forenoon but got rough in the afternoon. Picked over potatoes in cellar awhile. Willie did the chores. Jennie iron- ing and baking. L. Luke here most of the afternoon knitting gloves. I went for Annie. Willie went to Port Perry for James and then to a dance at Manchester. Annie went with C. Midgley. 31 – Fine in the morning but quite rough in the afternoon although not very cold as the wind was in the south. L. Luke here most of the day knitting. Ernie Green came for C. Phair’s mail. Willie and James away somewhere in the evening. FEB. 1 – A fine clear day and pretty cold. All hands at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached on Gen. 1:1. Willie some- where for tea and Annie and James out in the evening. 2 – Dull in the morning with a little snow but clear and cold in the afternoon. I drove James to Port Perry to the early train on his way to Myrtle and Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing. In the afternoon Jennie and I drove to Greenbank for some grocer- ies. Jennie called at Mrs. Spoffard’s and we called at W. O’Neill’s. L. Luke called and Ernie Green brought a banjo for James. 3 – A fine but pretty cold day. Little doing. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 4 – A fine day and quite mild. Jennie, Willie and I picking chick- ens (the last of the season) and Jennie and I took them to Herb Hook. Helen Phair came over for the mail. Willie at Seagrave rink in the evening. L. Luke called. 5 – Mild all day and snowing and sometimes raining a little. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke called twice. 6 – Mild and some foggy. Little doing. L. Luke called. Willie went for Annie and in the evening went to Port Perry for James who came up from Myrtle on a special train run by the Whitby hockey team who play Port Perry tonight. They did not stop for the game so they were home early. 7 – A fine and mild day. Went with Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie baking. Afternoon Annie at the church marking the new library books for SS. In the evening James brought Mary L. Real for a visit while Annie and Willie were away somewhere. 8 – Mild and the snow going fast. Roads breaking up. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. E. Clements, Wil- son and Laura Clements here for tea. All away in the evening but Jennie and I. 9 – Mild all day. Rain some in the afternoon. James went to Port Perry with John Michie who is going to Oshawa. Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing. Willie hitched up to the sleigh and broke roads and then drove to the school for J. Michie’s girls. 10 – Mild day. In the forenoon I went down to the creek. Willie drawing out manure. In the afternoon I drove Jennie to Greenbank to the W.M. meeting. Jennie had the topic – Korea. There was a pretty good attendance. I went up to T. Sharp’s and had a talk with Jennie Phoenix. Clinton Midgley called in the afternoon and L. Luke called three times. 11 – Mild with rain and soft snow but got colder in the evening. Willie broke roads in the forenoon. Jennie ironing and I cleaned �455 out calf pen. L. Luke here telephoning. In the evening Jennie, Willie and I at oyster supper at P. Luke’s got up by the play com- pany. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beare; Russell and Laura Thomas; Donald Boe; Everett Harper; Marie Akhurst; Harvey and Mary L. Real; Francis and Russell Lee; Miss Fergu- son; Miss Forsythe; Cliff and Easter Love; Arthur Gordon and wife; Willie and Arvella Carnegie; Clinton Midgley; Bessie McMillan. Card playing and dancing after supper. 12 – Much colder and pretty rough and drifting. L. Luke came over with the spoons and dishes used at the party last night. Jennie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon with eggs. 13 – Somewhat rough and some snow. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke called. Willie went for Annie and both went to Port Perry in the evening; a carnival on. 14 – A very fine day. Willie went to Greenbank in the morning to get King shod. I went to Ernest Phair’s to help him to saw wood. Willie and James away in the evening. Got word that Wick had voted union by a majority of 2. 15 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry early train and I drove Annie to her school. In the afternoon went to P. Luke’s and bought a piece of swamp wood for $25.00. In the evening Jennie and I went to J.M. Real’s for supper and for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McMillan were also there and we had a very pleasant evening. Snowing on the way home. 17 – A beautiful day. In the afternoon cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 18 – A beautiful clear day. All day cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. He drew up one load in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Willie and Clinton Midgley went to a dance at Manchester in the evening. Word came that Annie is laid up with a bad shoul- der and had no school today. 19 – Some snow through the night and mild all day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie drew two loads. In the afternoon I was helping W. Phoenix to lay the floor in the south room in the hall at Greenbank. Jennie making quilt. 20 – A very fine mild day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drew 3 loads in the forenoon. Jennie and Leola Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie went for Annie and then for James to Port Perry in the evening and all three to an oyster supper in the church given by the young men’s SS class. 21 – Dull foggy and rain sometimes all day. P. Luke called in the morning wanting help with wood. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground but did not get it home with him. L. Luke, Helen Phair and Jean and Ruth Michie called. The Watkins prod- ucts man called and stayed for dinner. James and Willie at orches- tra practice or somewhere else in the evening. 22 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie stayed for supper at W. Watson’s. James and Willie out in the evening. 23 – Rain most of the day. Took James to early train on his way to Myrtle and Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie started to make a braided mat. In the evening I went to a hall trustee meeting held in hall. G.A. McMillan, W. Phoenix, R. Cragg and I present. L. Luke called. 24 – Dull and somewhat mild. Jennie washing. Willie went to Port Perry for meal. In the afternoon I went with P. Luke to John Burke’s sale. There was a large turnout and prices were fairly good. I went to A. Akhurst’s and waited for Jennie and went with her and Mrs. Luke to a Ladies Aid supper at the church. There was a good supper and a short programme. Willie also went to the sale. 25 – Dull all day with rain sometimes. I went to Luke’s swamp and cut wood awhile but it became too wet. The swamp is now flooded with water. Jennie making mat. Leola Luke and Mrs. L. Wagner called in the afternoon. Willie drove the Greenbank play- ers to Myrtle where they are to give their play tonight. He left about 2:30. Very dull and raining a little and very dark in the evening. Willie and his load had a wet time getting home. 26 – Colder and pretty rough all day and very rough and cold in the evening. Little doing but the chores. Mrs. L. Wagner here for dinner and Dorothy and Fred W. here in the afternoon. 27 – Rough and snowing all day. Little doing. Mrs. L. Wagner was over twice. The Dr. was to have come up to remove the ton- sils of Dorothy and Lorne but he did not come and now it is not to be done for some time as Lorne has a cold. There was to be a dance in the hall at Greenbank but it was called off. Neither James or Annie came home on account of the weather. No mail. 28 – Pretty cold but fine all day. I went to Port Perry in the morn- ing for James and took to Port Perry Mrs. L. Wagner and her two boys. Willie went for Annie. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. All of John Michie’s family up getting their hair cut. An earthquake shock occurred about 9:30 pm; not very bad here. MAR. 1 – Snowing from the S in the day and turned to NW in the evening. All but Jennie at SS and church; 145 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 2 – Very rough and cold all day. Down to zero in the evening. Willie drove James to Port Perry in the morning and I drove Annie to her school. I went by the 11th but came home by the 9th conces- sion as there was water over the road. L. Luke called twice. 3 – A fine but pretty cold day. P. Luke called in the morning. In the afternoon helping P. Luke to saw wood in his swamp. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew home two loads of wood from Luke’s swamp; not very good in the swamp; ice hollow. Jennie washing. In the afternoon I went to session meeting in �456 church and Willie took two loads for Norman Midgley who is moving to the Real farm. L. Luke called. Ed Bryant moves into Midgley house. 5 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew up two loads of wood from Luke’s swamp in the forenoon and I helped P. Luke to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. Dorothy Wagner called for the mail. 6 – A fine mild day and the snow going some. Went to Oswald Love’s third sale. A good turnout. I then drove over for Annie. Willie went to Port Perry for James who came from Myrtle by the mail man. They immediately left to play at a play at Bethesda. 7 – Mild and fine; snow going. Willie and I cut down the biggest tree (poplar) on wood lot in Luke’s swamp and partly cut it up in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping W. Phoenix to put ceil- ing in the stage room of the hall. Willie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Dr. Mellow’s funeral was today. Willie and Annie out in the evening. Helen Phair came over in the afternoon for the mail. 8 – A very fine day; mild and snow going; lots of mud and water. All hands at SS and church; 175 at SS, including W. Phoenix and A. Ward (or Mrs. Orchard). Clinton Midgley came to supper and Willie and him went somewhere with the buggy, the first time out for this year. Annie and James also went out. 9 – Mild and thawing most of the day. Willie drove James to the train on his way to Myrtle. Annie rode over to her school with E. Bryant in his sleigh. Jennie washing. Willie and I cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. L. Luke called. 10 – Mild with some rain during the forenoon and a terrific thunder storm between 7 and 8 in the evening. Willie and I in the swamp cutting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon I was in the swamp alone but did not do much as John Michie came over and we talked some. L. Luke called for the mail. 11 – A fine mild day. Willie and I in the swamp in the forenoon (water rising) and breaking roads in the afternoon. Jennie at Greenbank in the forenoon with the buggy. Willie at Port Perry in the evening; a hockey match Lindsay over Port Perry. 12 – A fine day; quite a frost in the morning. In Luke’s swamp all day cutting wood, Willie helping. L. Luke called twice. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Ernie Greene called in the evening for the mail and stayed awhile. 13 – Willie and I went to the swamp in the morning and cut all we could on account of the water and in the afternoon I went to Port Perry and then to Bethel for Annie. Came home by the 12th conc. on account of water over the 11th . Willie went for Mary L. Real and then drove to Sonya to play at a dance. James went by train to Sonya. Annie and I went to Greenbank hall to a play ‘Fisherman’s Luck’. There was a full house although it was a rough night with snow from the E. It went off pretty well. $41.00 taken in. The players were W. Phoenix; Fred O’Neill; C. Midgley; Cliff Love; Fred Real; Miss A. Ferguson; Cathleen Leask; Mrs. Cyler Whitter; and Florence McMillan. 14 – Rather rough all day with some snow and little doing but music. L. Luke called for the mail. In the evening Mr. Parrot called; got his supper and bought 4 cattle. 15 – Rather a fine day but cold. All hands at SS and church. Drove the cutter after being wheeling for some time; 154 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Esther Love came home with Annie for tea. Willie, Annie and James out again in the evening. 16 – A fine mild day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way to Myrtle and I drove Annie to her school taking Ethel Bryant with us. Went by way of the 12th conc. and returned by the 9th . In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Jennie washing in the forenoon. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie and Ernie Greene went to N. Midgley’s in the evening. 17 – Very dull all day with rain some of the time. Jennie had a tie down quilt on the frames and finished it before 4:30 in the after- noon. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie away in the evening. St. Patrick’s day. 18 – Rather dull all day and mild. Fixed some things in the stable and awhile in the swamp. Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. L. Luke called for the mail. Terri- ble tornado in Ill. and Indiana. 19 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon with some snow about noon. Getting colder. Little doing but Jennie quilting. Mrs. Luke came over in the afternoon and helped her. Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Clarence O’Neill called. 20 – A fine day. Went to Seagrave station with 4 young cattle. C. Phair went with us with 4 more. At home at noon. In the after- noon went to bee at church to cut wood and did the job up as there was plenty of men. Jennie finished the quilt. Willie went to Bethel for Annie. L. Luke came for the mail. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. James did not come home as there was a party at Myrtle. Donald Boe got hurt in hockey match at Port Perry. 21 – Rather a fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for James. Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Marie Akhurst and L. Luke here in the afternoon getting hair cut. James and Annie away in the evening. 22 – A fine but rather raw day. All hands at SS and church; 148 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the eve- ning. 23 – A fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry early train and I drove Annie to her school taking Ethel Bryant with us. We went by the 12th conc. and I came home by the 9th . Then Willie and I started to cut the poles got from Luke’s swamp. Jennie washing in the forenoon and put on another quilt in the afternoon. L. Luke came for the mail. Willie went to Greenbank in the evening to clean up the hall for the dance next Friday night. 24 – A fine and mild day. At the wood pile most of the day. Wil- lie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Jennie quilting. L. Luke called twice. �457 25 – A very fine day. Got a phone message asking me to go to Port Perry to meet John and George Fowlie and I went and met them and settled up some business that had been standing for many years. Jennie quilting. Willie helping to cut wood. In the evening Willie went with Clinton Midgley to a party on Scugog. L. Luke called twice. She was at Uxbridge getting a new hat. Helen Phair came over for the mail. The mail was delivered at the box today, the first time for several weeks. 26 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon with eggs and to get groceries. Willie and I at the wood pile in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. L. Luke called twice. Olive and Elea- nor here in the afternoon. 27 – Rain most of the forenoon and nothing doing but Jennie fin- ished her quilt. Willie went to Port Perry for James who came up from Myrtle by the mail car and I went for Annie. I went by the 11th and the road is very bad. L. Luke called for the mail. Annie, Willie and James at dance in hall at Greenbank in the evening. Word came that Ed Lyle is moving into C. Phair’s house on the Jim Lee place and is to work for Cecil next summer. 28 – A fine day but rather cold. Went to Jas. Bott’s in the morning (for C. Phair) to cut wood and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry to a furniture sale but did not buy anything. Willie and James also went to Port Perry. 29 – Rough and snowing some from the N. All hands at SS and church; 145 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Dick Canniff and Mary L. Real here for tea and all away in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Willie drove James to the early train and I drove Annie and Ethel Bryant to her school. Cutting wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Willie went to Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called for mail. 31 – A very fine day. Willie all day helping P. Luke to plow the orchard, the first work on the land that I have seen. I was in the swamp in the forenoon and at the wood pile in the afternoon. L. Luke called for mail. APR. 1 – A fine day. Willie and I in the swamp cutting wood and in the afternoon went to James Innis’s sale. Jennie went to Green- bank and we went to James Lee’s for supper and then to prayer meeting in church, the first of a regular monthly meeting. There was about 25 out and Mr. Dyer was leader. Jennie washing in the forenoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 2 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and with Willie in the swamp in the afternoon. Willie plowed some in the orchard in the forenoon, the first of the season. P. Luke called in the eve- ning. 3 – A very fine day. Willie and I went with the sleigh and drew out some of the wood and saw logs and in the afternoon drew some wood out of the orchard, then I went for Annie and Willie went with Art Bryant and his truck to Myrtle and brought home James and a little engine which he got down there. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing some in the orchard in the forenoon. Willie and James went to Port Perry in the forenoon and came home with a second hand Overland car. James fixing up his en- gine. I plowed the piece in the SW field left from the fall. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. L. Luke called. The Overland car would have been similar to the one in this photo. 5 – A fine but rather cold day. Jennie in bed in the forenoon with cold. The rest at SS and church; 155 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James went to Real’s for tea and Annie and Willie also out in the evening. 6 – A very fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry to the early train in the car and then took Annie to her school. I finished the wood job at the house in the forenoon and at the berry bushes in the afternoon. L. Luke called for the mail which came by car for the first time this spring. 7 – A beautiful day. Willie plowing sod and I at berry bushes. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. L. Luke called for the mail. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Willie went first to Greenbank and got a check from Jas. A. Blair for balance of work threshing last fall ($75.00), then to Port Perry. Jennie wash- ing. In the afternoon I was helping to shingle C. Phair’s house. Willie plowing and in the evening took Jennie to Greenbank with the eggs. L. Luke called for the mail. She was telling of dogs worrying their sheep this morning. 9 – A fine day. Helping P. Luke to sow field NW of his barn, the first sowing in these parts I think. Willie plowing sod and finished. He then went with the car for Annie who comes home for Easter holidays. Annie in the evening went to Port Perry for Annie Bell and James while Willie went with the car somewhere else. C. O’Neill and McHaffey came for a load of straw. 10 – Good Friday and a fine day. At the berry bushes most of the day. Willie cultivating field W of the house. James fixing car and other things and drove his mother to Missionary quilting bee in the church and in the evening James, Annie and I went to preparatory service. Mr. Caruthers of Seagrave preached; a fair turnout. E. �458 Lyle and wife; E. Bryant and wife by certificate and Wilmot Cragg by profession of faith were added to the roll. 11 – Rather cool and some raw. A snow storm which turned to rain about noon. Willie sowing field W of house in the forenoon and I finished it in the afternoon and harrowed some of it. After dinner James, Willie and Annie Bell went to Oshawa for a new top for the car. L. Luke called for the mail. About 4 o’clock Mrs. C. Phair had a baby boy but it only lived a few minutes. Jennie went over and stayed until about 4 pm. In the evening Annie, Annie Bell and Willie at Port Perry. Harrowed P. Luke’s field, about 2 hours time. 12 – Easter Sunday and a rather raw day with a few flakes of snow. Jennie, Annie and I went in the buggy to communion service in the church. The boys could not get the car to run at first but they came later. There was a good turnout and Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s and then to SS at 3 pm; 126 at SS. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 13 – About an inch of snow on the ground in the morning which was gone by noon. Willie and I cleaned up the shop while James fixed the car. Jennie and Annie papering Annie’s room. Willie harrowing in the afternoon. I at the berry bushes. In the evening Jas. S. Lee and family came for tea and the evening and we had music in abundance. 14 – Rain through the night. Went to P. Luke’s for a load of tur- nips, took some potatoes to the barn, then took out the house pump. James and I took the sucker to Port Perry but Mr. Peters, the pump man, was not at home. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Willie harrowing. Annie and Jennie papering. James drove his mother to W.M.S. meeting at the church. Annie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening and Willie somewhere else. L. Luke called. E. Bryant planting early potatoes. 15 – Rain through the night and rather cold and windy. Willie went for C. Phair’s disc harrow and harrowed most of the day. I helped P. Luke to fan up seed oats at John Michie’s for about 2 hours and several other jobs the rest of the day. James marking exam papers. Jennie washing and finished papering Annie’s room. Annie somewhat on the sick list. Willie at dance in the Greenbank hall. 16 – A fine day. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the morning with the car to get pump at house fixed, Mrs. John Michie and Ruth went with us, and then put pump in place. Jennie painting and ironing. Willie cultivating in the afternoon while James and I fanned up some seed. Tried to get James’ engine to drive fanning mill but did not succeed. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 17 – A very fine day. All day at P. Luke’s sowing field E of house. Willie cultivating and harrowing. James at his exam papers. Wil- lie away in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Planted some potatoes and several other jobs in the forenoon and harrowing for P. Luke in the afternoon. Willie sowed field NW of barn. James at exam papers and away some- where in the evening. 19 – There was a surprise for us all this morning. There was thun- der and lightning during the night and in the morning there was about 6 inches of soft snow and more coming from the E and con- tinued all forenoon and there were drifts 3 or 4 feet deep in some places. Annie, James and I started for SS with the buggy but the roads up the sideroad were so bad that a little past Bryant’s we got stuck and broke the harness and James came back for another piece and I went on walking and got a ride part way with Edgar Leask. Annie got a ride with Ross Blakely and James came later. There was only 92 at SS which is I think the only time it was under the hundred since the union. Mr. Dyer preached. 20 – Fine but rather cool. The snow did not go off very fast. Little doing. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry and Annie drove herself to her school. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie away in the evening. 21 – A fine day and the snow went off some. Annie drove to her school. Willie helping P. Luke in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the car to get some little repair for it. I pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. L. Luke and John Michie called. 22 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning (the first of the season) and pruned apple trees in the forenoon. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out manure and in the afternoon Willie and I drew dirt to make the shop door better for the car. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making shirts. Willie at party in Scugog in the evening. 23 – A very fine and quite warm day. Willie went to P. Luke’s to draw out manure but they found it too soft to be able to work. We then fixed the road back of the barn and cleaned up the orchard. Took the straw off the strawberry patch and took off the storm windows and doors and other jobs. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and went to choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 24 – A very fine day. Willie harrowed some in the forenoon while I scuffled berry bushes and other jobs and in the afternoon Willie, Jennie and I went in the car to Myrtle for James. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. In the evening we had a musical. James, Willie, Mary Real, Miss Wheatley, who is now at Ray Dusty’s, were in it. L. Luke called. 25 – A beautiful and warm day. Willie and I drew some dirt for the house well and other places. Annie and James went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie at P. Luke’s in the afternoon plow- ing. I planted some potatoes. James cleaning car. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 26 – A fine warm day. All hands at SS and church; 176 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached on baptism. Willie and Clinton Midgley went away somewhere before supper and Annie and James later. 27 – A very fine day. Willie took James all the way to Myrtle in the car while I harrowed. Jennie washing. Annie went with Bry- ant’s to her school. After dinner Willie took the car to Greenbank to get springs fixed and harrowed the hill field. He was away somewhere in the evening. �459 28 – A beautiful day. Willie went to Jas. Bott’s for butter while I filled in furrows. Willie gang plowing in the afternoon while I fanned up seed. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Jennie housecleaning and at Ray Dusty’s to see the new baby. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Willie sowed most of the hill field. I did some work in the garden and other jobs. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry after dinner with the car. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. L. Luke called. 30 – A fine cool day. Willie took Annie to her school in the car and had a blow out at Bethel church. Finished sowing grain and harrowed hill field then Willie rolled some. I helping Jennie to paper our bedroom. L. Luke called twice. Annie and Ethel Bryant at choir practice. MAY 1 – Cold with a drizzly rain off and on. Not much doing. Willie rolled the new grass and I plowed in the orchard in the afternoon. This is Arbor day in the schools. Annie went with Bryant’s but the picnic which was planned was held in the school house. Willie went to Myrtle with the car for James. L. Luke called. The Dr. came out to see P. Luke who is laid up with a bad knee. All home in the evening. 2 – Snow in the morning. Finished plowing the orchard. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 3 – A fine day but a little cool. All hands at SS and church. L. Luke went with us. 179 at SS; Rev. Mr. Williams, a returned missionary of Formosa, preached a very interesting sermon on Formosa and his work there. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Willie all day at P. Luke’s. James went to Myrtle with the car. He is to get some repairs on it during the week. Annie down to her school taking a lot of berry bushes to Mr. Arm- strong. I helped Jennie to clean the kitchen and some other small jobs. L. Luke called. In the evening Jennie and I went with E.C. in his car to the church to an illustrated lecture on Formosa by Mr. Williams. There was a good turnout and a good lecture. 5 – A fine but rather cold day. Rolling all day. Jennie houseclean- ing upstairs. Annie went to her school with Bryant’s. Willie all day at Luke’s. 6 – Rather cold day. Willie at Luke’s all day. I finished rolling and drew off some big stones from the root field (the SW field). Jennie washing. Annie walked to her school. In the evening Jennie and I went to prayer meeting in the church. Rev. Mr. D. McDonald of Wick gave an address. The attendance was pretty good. 7 – Another rather cold day with some rain and hail. Plowing root field. Jennie housecleaning. Willie at Luke’s. Annie walked to her school and went to choir practice. 8 – A fine day and some warmer. Annie walked to her school. Jennie housecleaning. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground and plowed in the after- noon. I hoed berry bushes. L. Luke called. James came home in the car and he and Willie went to orchestra practice. 9 – A fine day and warmer. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie at P. Luke’s all day drawing out wood from the swamp and I was also in the afternoon. James most of the day fixing car and repairing the damage it got last night when Roy O’Neill ran into him at Green- bank. L. Luke called twice. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 10 – A fine warm day; some thunder but not any rain here. All hands at SS and church. This is Mother’s Day and there was 190 at SS. Mr. Dyer preached and at the service there was 8 babies and 3 adults baptised. They were H. McMillan’s baby; Russell Roots’; Milton Howsam’s; C. Stone’s; Jas. Carnegie’s; --- Smith’s; Tyson Lee’s twins and the adults were Bernice and Velma Rodd and Lucille Leask. Ernie Greene came here for supper and went with Willie to Port Perry. Annie and James were also away. 11 – A very fine day. Willie took James to Myrtle in the morning and was back in about 1 ½ hours. Jennie washing. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Willie harrowing. E. Bryant came down and bought 11 bags of potatoes at 30 cts per bag and Willie and I picked them up in the afternoon. Then we took 2 two-year old steers and 6 yearlings to C. Phair’s pasture for the season. Willie at party in Seagrave in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. Drilled up for potatoes in the forenoon. Willie and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon and brought home linoleum for Mrs. Luke’s kitchen floor. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M. at the church. Willie and I drew out manure in the after- noon. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called twice. E. Brant took away 11 bags of potatoes. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie went for the beef with the car but found that it was not the day as W. Phoenix was away and tomor- row will be the day. Willie and I drawing out manure except when I was cutting seed potatoes. Annie walked to her school and E. Bryant came to get her hair cut. Jennie looking after the chickens that are coming out. L. Luke called 2 or 3 times. After supper Willie took Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Leola to Pinedale to see Mrs. R. Sonley who is very ill. Annie went with them to Heron’s near Wick for a visit. 14 – A very fine day. Willie went for the beef in the morning and drew out manure the rest of the day while I cut potatoes in the forenoon and planted them in the afternoon. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Jennie making Annie a dress. L. Luke called. Annie at choir practice in the evening. Willie went with the orchestra to play at a social at Myrtle. James came home with them. 15 – A beautiful day. Covered the potatoes, planted some straw- berries and fixed two gates. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. James went to Myrtle with the car and came back at 6 pm. Jennie dressmaking. Mrs. Luke called. 16 – The boys were all day fixing the car and I drew out 4 or 5 loads of manure in the forenoon. After dinner it rained a little most of the afternoon and I cleaned out the calf pens. Jennie finished �460 making Annie’s dress. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry and Jennie and I went with James and Mary L. Quite a heavy rain most of the time we were away. Annie Bell came home with us. 17 – A very fine but rather cool day. E.C. came with his car and took Annie and Annie Bell to Bethel anniversary. Mr. Dyer preached. They went to Mr. Wanamaker’s for dinner and back here for supper and then back to Bethel in the evening. A. Bell sang a solo for them. Jennie and I and the boys went to SS and church; 173 at SS. Mr. Hassard, the Bible Society sec., preached a splendid discourse. James went back in the evening and Willie went somewhere. 18 – A very fine day. Got up at 4 am and Willie drove Annie Bell and Gladys Luke to the early train at Myrtle but when they got there they fell in with Cliff Mark who was going to Toronto with his car and he took them aboard. James also went to Myrtle with them. Willie then took Annie to her school. I drew out some manure. Jennie cleaning cellar. Willie drawing out manure. After early supper we all went by car to Willie Smith’s for the evening. Went by Myrtle for James. Got him about 12. Fine roads but a little too cool. 19 – A fine and warmer day. Planting strawberries all alone. Got some plants from John Michie. Jennie washing. Willie drawing out manure in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school and Ethel Bryant came here for supper as her people were all away from home. Willie, Annie and E.B. at C.E. in the evening. 20 – A very fine warm day. Willie plowing. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. I was fixing wash stand in the cook house in the forenoon and finished planting strawberry plants (9 rows). L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Forenoon Willie plowing and I in Luke’s swamp splitting wood and making roads and in the afternoon drew out some with the sleigh but it was too boggy. Jennie painting. Norman Midgley called for some strawberry plants. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school and went to choir practice and Willie away somewhere. This is the day that the Ferguson Nickel 4.4 beer starts flowing.92 22 – Warm and dull. Willie took the pig (the only one we have) to Seagrave in the morning. Weighed 240 lbs. I tied up berry bushes. Annie went with Bryant’s horse. Jennie baking. Afternoon I plowing while Willie, Jennie and Leola Luke went by car to Port Perry and then to Myrtle for James. In the evening Annie, Willie and James went to dance at Greenbank hall. A terrible thunder storm came up about 8. Cow had twin calves but one was dead. 23 – Some rain through the night and between 5 and 6 am another terrible thunder storm with some hail. Much more thunder during the forenoon but very cold for the season. Not much doing. Willie plowed a little in the afternoon. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jean and Eleanor Michie called. James went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie Bell and Mary L. 92 Ferguson Nickel beer (4.4% alcohol by volume) was said to be non-intoxicating and was introduced in an effort to check the growing bootleg trade. called in for a while. Annie away at Oshawa. Willie not away anywhere. 24 – Some snow through the night and very cold for the time of year all day. All hands at SS and church. Small attendance as many are down with the measles. 95 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. Mr. Dyer’s father and uncle were present. James went for tea to J. M. Real’s. Annie and Annie Bell to Mr. Armstrong’s and Willie away somewhere in the car. 25 – Fine but quite cold. Plowed in orchard in the forenoon. Boys went to C. Phair’s for some old windmill shaft. In the afternoon went with Jennie, James and M.L. to Brooklin fair. There was a large turnout. Got home about 7 pm and Mary L. came in for supper and stayed the evening. Annie went to Zion tea party. Willie went to Greenbank and took the hall seats back into the hall. Vet Moon called to see cow. 26 – Warmer and fine. Willie took James and Annie Bell to Myr- tle in the morning. I plowed in orchard. Annie drove to her school with Bryant’s horse. In the afternoon Willie harrowing. I helping Jennie to paint the kitchen. Willie and Annie at C.E. in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. 27 – A very fine day. Willie drawing out manure. I helping Jennie to paint and hoeing strawberry patch. Annie walked to her school. L. Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. Willie drawing out manure in the forenoon and I helping and finished the job. Willie harrowing in the after- noon while I drilled up and scuffled in the orchard. Jennie wash- ing. Annie drove Bryant’s horse to her school. L. Luke and Mrs. John Michie called. John Michie’s 4 girls are in bed with the mea- sles. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Young man selling aluminum ware here for supper. 29 – A very fine warm day. Got some twine (1 ½ lbs) from E. Bryant and used it in tying up berry bushes. Willie harrowing and rolling. L. Luke called. In the afternoon Willie went with the car first to Bethel school and took Annie to Myrtle on her way to To- ronto. He then brought James home. I harrowed in orchard and planted corn in little plot near barn pump. James away somewhere in the evening and Francis Lee called and took Willie to Port Perry or somewhere else. 30 – A very fine day. Sowed the field corn (S.W. field) and Willie harrowed it. In the afternoon went with Willie, Jennie and Mrs. John Michie to Port Perry. A sale of stuff was at the market house. We brought Mrs. Joyce of Sutton home with us. Willie away somewhere in the evening. James most of the day working in the shop. 31 – A fine warm day. All hands at SS and church; 111 at SS. As Mr. Dyer was preaching at Cadmus the minister from there, Mr. Griffith, preached. Stanley McMillan who is down from the west to attend the General Assembly was at SS and gave a few words. We were just sitting down to supper when he and wife Emma and two girls came and got supper and stayed awhile. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. A thunder shower about 7. �461 JUNE 1 – Warm day. Willie took James to Myrtle with the car and Annie drove to her school with Bryant’s horse. Willie took Mrs. Joyce to Watson’s at Greenbank. Jennie went also. L. Luke called. Afternoon moved stove out to cook house, then Willie plowed for P. Luke. There was a church session meeting and also a party on Scugog that Willie intended to go to taking Clinton Midgley but a thunder storm came up at 7 pm and it drizzled on so long that both had to stand over. 2 – Thunder and rain through the night and very warm all day. All day helping C. Phair to put up fence. Dug 64 post holes. Willie plowed some and went to Myrtle for James who has a holiday tomorrow, it being the king’s birthday. Willie drove Annie to her school and she walked home. Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. An- nie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 3 – King’s birthday. Rain again through the night and pretty warm all day. All day helping C. Phair to build fence. Willie all day helping P. Luke. James went for the beef. Jennie washing. Ruth, Olive, Jean and Eleanor and L. Luke came to get their hair trimmed. James away somewhere in the evening. 4 – Another warm day with some rain between 5 and 6. All day at C. Phair’s fencing. Willie at Luke’s. Annie drove to her school. James went by car to Myrtle. Annie at choir practice. 5 – Another very warm day, up to 90. All day at C. Phair’s fenc- ing. Willie plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for P. Luke. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. James came home from Myrtle. Mr. Emerson of Port Perry came out and insured our buildings. Annie away in the evening. 6 – Another very warm day. Went to Phair’s in the morning but about 9:30 James came after me with the car and all hands, includ- ing L. Luke, went on a trip to F. Perrin’s at Newcastle. Got to Perrin’s about noon. Called at Farrow’s and got home again a little after 7 pm. We went by Blackstock and came home by Oshawa. Willie, James and Annie away somewhere in the evening. 7 – Another terrible warm day, over 90 in the shade at times. All hands at SS and church. Small turnout at SS and church as there was decoration day at Prince Albert. Rev. Mr. Hearst was at Ux- bridge and the heat made the attendance small. Mr. Dyer preached and after service there was a session meeting when Jas. Blair re- signed from the eldership. In the evening James went to Myrtle to help in a quartet and Willie somewhere else and Annie somewhere. 8 – Another very warm day. A lot of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Willie drove James to Myrtle and then plowed turnip land. Jennie washing. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Willie went for swim in the evening. I was all day at C. Phair’s fencing. 9 – A very fine day and not so warm. Drilled up the orchard for corn while Willie scuffled things in the orchard. After dinner Willie drove his mother and Mrs. John Michie to missionary meet- ing, then plowed for turnips. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school and Ethel Bryant came home with her and is to stay here for awhile on account of her mother having the mumps. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 10 – Cool with very cold rain in the afternoon and especially the evening. Planted corn, hoed strawberry patch and fixed the red gate that Willie broke by letting the car run into it. Willie harrow- ing in the forenoon and scuffling corn in the afternoon and away somewhere in the evening. Annie went to her school with Bry- ant’s. Ethel Bryant here all night. Jennie ironing, This is the day long waiting for – the consummation of church union between the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches. 11 – A fine and cool day. Willie plowing. Annie went with Bry- ant’s to her school and I was hoeing most of the time. About 11 am Mundo Perrin of Newcastle came, bringing Jessie Bell. They left for home about 3:30 pm. L. Luke called. Annie at choir prac- tice and Jennie, Willie, Jessie Bell, E. Bryant, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Dusty went to Fred Clark’s on Scugog Island. Got two little pigs from P. Luke for $10.00. 12 – A fine day. Hoeing in the forenoon. Willie plowing. Annie and E. Bryant went to her school. In the afternoon Willie, Jennie, Jessie Bell and I went with car to Myrtle for James and in the eve- ning I went with Jennie, Annie and the boys to preparatory service in the church. There was a fair turnout and Mr. Dyer preached and 12 young people came into the church. 13 – Another fine day. Willie plowing and harrowing and I hoeing corn. James in the shop fixing car and other things. He and Aunt Jess went to Port Perry before dinner and in the evening he went to Uxbridge and Aunt Jess and Willie went with him. Annie and Ethel Bryant went to Port Perry. L. Luke called. 14 – Heavy rain through the night and a very fine day. All hands at communion in the church. There was a good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie, Jessie Bell, and I got dinner at W. Watson’s and all were at SS at 3 o’clock. In the evening Annie went to Sea- grave, Willie to Scugog and James to Greenbank where Rev. Stanley McMillan preached. 15 – Willie took James and Jessie Bell to Myrtle. Jessie took the train there for Rochester. I drilled up for turnips but rain came on about 11 and continued off and on most of the afternoon. Willie away in the evening and Annie and E. Bryant at party in the church at Seagrave. 16 – A very fine cool day. I went to Luke’s and fixed up some fence for about 2 ½ hours while Willie sowed turnips. Jennie washing. Annie and Ethel Bryant drove King to school. Willie went to Port Perry with the buggy to see about car tire and did not get home until about 3 pm. L. Luke called. I then hoed corn in the field. Rev. Stanley McMillan and family called. They leave for the west tomorrow. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting. 17 –Drilled up the rest of the turnips and sowed them in the after- noon and scuffled potatoes. Willie hoeing corn. Jennie ironing. Picked some strawberries. Annie and E. Bryant drove Bryant’s horse to school. 18 – A fine cool day. Harrowed the orchard and with Jennie and Willie picked strawberries and Willie took them (33 boxes) to Uxbridge. Hoeing corn the rest of the day. Annie and E. Bryant drove to school. L. Luke called. Annie at choir practice and Wil- lie at Greenbank in the evening. �462 19 – A fine day but some rain about 5 pm. Finished hoeing field corn. Willie scuffled it 2nd time and in the afternoon I scuffled in orchard while Willie went to Myrtle for James. Mail late in com- ing. Annie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 20 – Rain through the night and cool all day. Jennie, Willie, James and I picking strawberries in the forenoon, well up to 100 boxes, and James took a 54 crate to Uxbridge. Then after dinner Willie, Annie and Ethel Bryant went to Greenbank. James sharpening Ray Dusty’s mower and binder knives. L. Luke called. Jennie preserv- ing berries. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Alma Clements here all night. 21 – A beautiful cool day. Willie Smith and his mother came about 11 am and all but Barbara and Jennie went to SS and church; 169 at SS. A Mr. Stewart of the Ontario Prohibition Union was quite a good speaker. In the evening we went with James to Port Perry Union church and heard Mr. Hazzard on the same subject. Willie and Annie also away. Blanche Luke called about noon. She is about to start on a trip to the Pacific coast. 22 – A fine day until about 5 or 6 when there was some thunder and rain. All day with Jennie and Willie picking and stemming strawberries, about 160 boxes. Willie took James to Myrtle. Alma Clements and Ethel Bryant went with him. Annie drove with Bryant’s to her school. Willie went to Uxbridge with 108 boxes of berries and away in the evening to a baseball match at Shirley. Ethel Bryant went home tonight. 23 – A beautiful cool clear day. Willie took Jennie, Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. Jas. Bott, Mrs. J.M. Real and Olive Real to W. Mis- sionary meeting at Beaverton. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and cut the sweet clover east of the orchard. Annie went with Ethel Bryant to her school. L. Luke, Dorothy and Lorne Wagner called. Annie, Willie and Olive Real went to C.E. meeting. 24 – A very fine cool day. Willie went to Myrtle in the morning to let James drive an entrance pupil to Claremont where the entrance exams are held. I went for the beef. Annie drove with Bryant’s horse to her school. Jennie washing. Afternoon helping Jennie to pick strawberries. Annie helped awhile. About 140 boxes. L. Luke, Dorothy and Lorne Wagner and Helen Phair and Murray Lyle called. Willie scuffling for P. Luke in the afternoon. Annie at meeting at Jas. Bott’s in the evening. 25 – Nasty rain from the SE nearly all forenoon and a number of times in the afternoon. I drove Annie to her school. Willie took berries to Uxbridge and when he came home he brought Henry Bewell of Regina who is visiting in this locality and little was done by me but talk to him. Willie took him to S. Dusty’s and in the evening took him to J.M. Real’s. Annie at choir practice and there is a dance at the hall. L. Luke called. 26 – Cool day. Thunder storm about 5 pm. Hoeing potatoes and picking strawberries. Willie went to Seagrave with the car to bring home P. Luke’s horse rake. Jennie and Willie picking berries in the afternoon. Willie then went to Myrtle for James who winds up his teaching at Myrtle. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dobson called for strawberries, also Rick Woon and his mother. Annie drove to her school. Ethel Bryant called. This is the last day of entrance ex- ams. Annie and James away in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch. Willie plowing. James fixing car. Annie picked some berries. In the afternoon Willie plowing. James went to Myrtle SS picnic at Oshawa. In the eve- ning Annie went to choir practice, also James. Willie took his mother to Port Perry for groceries and to meet Annie Bell. L. Luke, Dorothy Wagner, Jean and Ruth Michie called. I took the syndicate heifer to John Michie’s and got her weighed – 920 lbs. Word came that Willie Rennie of Wick died this morning. 28 – Dull with rain about 4 pm. All hands, including Annie Bell, at SS and church; 162 at SS as this was anniversary. There was a full house and Rev. Mr. Crews of Toronto preached a fine sermon. Annie Bell sang a solo. All out again in the evening but Willie who took Annie Bell to the train at Blackwater. There was another full house and Mr. Crews preached again. 29 – A very fine and quite cool day. Jennie, Annie and I picking strawberries in the forenoon. Willie plowing in the afternoon. Jennie and I went with C. Phair by car to Willie Rennie’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. James left in the morning with the car for Myrtle and did not get back until about 10 pm. 30 – Very cool day. Went with Willie to Uxbridge with berries. Afternoon I sowed and harrowed the Hungarian grass in SW field. Boys fixing car. Mr. Dyer and wife and boys came for berries. Annie and Marie Akhurst called in the evening. L. Luke called. JULY 1 – A fine cool day. Boys fixing car while I raked up sweet clover. Jennie baking for party. All hands at SS anniversary in the church. There was a full house. A young man from Toronto, The Brownscombe girls of Uxbridge, Cathleen Leask; and Mr. Dyer gave the programme which was good. About $290.00 was taken in. We went in buggies as the car engine is all taken to pieces. 2 – A very fine day. Willie all day at P. Luke’s at his road work. Horses ran away in the morning. James went to Port Perry for wrenches to fix the car. Annie, Jennie and I picked strawberries in the forenoon. Annie took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. I helping C. Phair to wire fence in the swamp. Willie, James and Annie at after social in the church. E. Bryant called. 3 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Willie’s help drew in the sweet clover; 3 loads. James all day at the car. T. Brown, the garage man from Green- bank, came and helped them. Willie away to Scugog in the eve- ning. Dorothy and Lorne Wagner called. 4 – Thunder showers through the night. Clinton Midgley came home with Willie and stayed all night. Willie scuffling corn and potatoes in the forenoon. In the afternoon I greened the potatoes. Willie raked and drew in the sweet clover rakings (broke the rake). James went to Greenbank to get mower knives fixed then to the Nonquon to bathe. Jennie going with him. Willie went with Frank Lee to Purple Hill or some other place. Annie and James also away in the evening. Found Topsy horse which has been in bad shape for a long time dead near the spring and we drew her into Luke’s swamp. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 147 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. �463 6 – Fine and pretty warm. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. Willie cutting hay. Jennie washing. In the afternoon I finished cutting the field NE of barn. Willie helping Alex Lee. James and his mother went to Ashburn to see about getting a place in the school for James. They did not get a definite answer. After supper I took the beef heifer to Greenbank and James came for me with the car. Some thunder to the north in the evening. 7 – Dull and rain a number of times in the forenoon. Willie at Alex Lee’s in the forenoon. James scuffling for P. Luke until the heavy rain came on. Jennie ironing. I hoeing corn all day. Willie came home after dinner and hoed corn. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. Ed Lyle and wife called in the evening for a bag of potatoes. L. Luke called. Mrs. Bryant and Annie picked some strawberries. 8 – A beautiful day. Willie took Annie to the early train on her way to Oshawa for a visit to Dale Armstrong. Then Willie took me to Greenbank for the beef. It was our beast that was killed and it went about 2 lbs. over. Willie and I then finished hoeing the corn and potatoes and turned some hay. James in the shop most of the day and at choir practice in the evening. Willie at Scugog or somewhere. Luke’s all away at a picnic at Lake Simcoe. 9 – Rather dull all day. Willie at Alex Lee’s drawing in hay. I was at P. Luke’s for about 3 hours scuffling, then scuffled in the or- chard. Jennie and James went to Greenbank with the car and brought down W. Watson and wife for dinner and in the afternoon they took them to Port Perry to see Kent’s rose garden and then home. I got Mr. Luke’s rake and raked up the hay and after supper James and I cocked up some of it. 10 – A very fine day. Willie scuffling in the orchard and I hoeing then cocking up hay. James at the car. In the afternoon Jennie, James and I went to Mrs. G. Miller’s funeral. Went by way of John Michie’s and took them. There was a large turnout. Rev. D.D. McDonald of Wick preached. Rev. Mr. McKay of Streets- ville spoke a few words and Mr. Dyer assisted. The bearers were Alex Leask, R. Cragg, James Blair, Bert Dobson, Isaac Beare and I. James at garden party at Prince Albert in the evening. 11 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling turnips and corn in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Cut the strawberry patch. Willie at Luke’s cutting hay. Had a job in the morning finding Luke’s horses. James most of the day in shop. Annie away to Lake Simcoe somewhere. L. Luke called. Willie and James went to the 12th conc. to swim. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church. L. Luke went with us. At SS a long time talking about a SS picnic which is to come off a week from next Thursday. Mr. Dyer preached on the temperance situation in Ontario. James and Mary L. R. went for tea to Mrs. Hoar’s at Myrtle. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie, James and I all day drawing in hay, 13 loads in field NE of barn. James, Annie and D. and L. Wagner went to Greenbank after dinner for a new tire for the car. Willie away in the evening to the Prospect garden party. 14 – A very fine day. Raked and with James help drew in the rakings in the forenoon. Helping C. Phair to hoe turnips in the afternoon. Willie all day helping P. Luke scuffling and at hay. James most of the day in the shop. Jennie washing and in the afternoon went to W.M. meeting. Mrs. John Michie went with her. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 15 – A fine and pretty warm day. Paris greened potatoes in fore- noon and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Willie all day at Luke’s helping at hay. Jennie ironing and preserving black currents. James at Port Perry just before dinner. Willie at Scugog in the evening. Went with C. Midgley. James at Alex Gordon’s in the evening. L. Luke called. 16 – Thunder about 6 am but only a few drops of rain here, then more rain about 10 am. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Willie and James helping. Afternoon Willie at Mr. Luke’s. James and I at C. Phair’s hoeing turnips. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. Got quite cool towards night. 17 – Very cool for the time of year. Some rain through the night and in the evening. Willie all day at C. Phair’s hoeing turnips and James in the afternoon. I was scuffling and hoeing turnips. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Jennie, James, Annie, Mary L. Real, and I started in the car about 9:30 for Sutton. Just before Sunderland we had a bad puncture and had to get a new tire but we got to Sutton about noon. Got dinner and took a run to the point, called on Frank Wells, and started for picking up Mary L. at Wilfred and we got on all right until we got to Sunderland where the car refused to go any further. They worked at it for a long time but did not find out what was the matter, so we phoned to Harvey Real and he came after us and we got home about 11 pm. Willie at Luke’s haying in the afternoon. 19 – A very fine day. Annie and E.C. went away for a ride in the forenoon. All hands at SS and Jennie, Annie and I at church. James and Willie away somewhere. Mr. Dyer preached. In the evening Jennie and I went with E.C. and Annie to Port Perry to the [Choutoga?] meeting. There was a big crowd. The speaker was a Dr. Church, a clever speaker, but his evolution stuff did not go down with me.93 20 – Rather dull all day and a few drops of rain. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Annie picking berries. The boys went away to Sunderland in the morning to see about the car and did not get home until about 7 pm. They found where the trouble was but had nothing to fix it with. Dorothy and Lorne Wagner called. 21 – Rather dull; a little rain about 10 am; and in the evening there was a heavy thunder shower. No wind and a fine rain which was very welcome as things were getting dry. Hoed turnips all day and nearly finished. Jennie washing. The boys went to Port Perry and got a second-hand piece for the car and in the afternoon went to Sunderland and brought the car home again. Mr. Luke called in 93 During the 1920’s there was an avid anti-evolution campaign and we would assume that Dr. Church was speaking on behalf of this belief. �464 the evening. James went to Arthur Gordon’s for practice and An- nie went with him as far as Greenbank and Willie went for her after the rain. 22 – Quite cool all day. Willie cut the N field of hay. I finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jennie, Annie, Mrs. E. Lyle, Ethel Bryant, James and I picking raspberries. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Seagrave garden party in the evening. 23 – Rather cool day. All hands at Sunday School picnic at Port Bolster. Olive and Eleanor Michie went with us. There was a good turnout. 3 other parties were there also. Got home about 7:30. 24 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. Lyle to pick berries in the forenoon while Willie raked the long field. In the afternoon Willie, James and I drew in 3 loads and cocked up the rest. Ethel Bryant called and L. Luke. Annie and James at choir practice. 25 – Dull with some rain in the early morning and evening. Hoe- ing and plowing strawberry patches most of the day. Willie scuf- fling corn and turnips in the forenoon. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon. In the afternoon Elmer Wallace came over and he and the boys worked all day fixing it up [the car?]. L. Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Willie, Mr. E. Lyle and Mrs. John Michie to pick berries and in the afternoon Willie, James and I drew in the last of the hay; 7 loads. We made a stack with 6 loads in it. Jean and Ruth Michie also at the berries in the afternoon; 210 boxes picked. James at Blackwater to practice for a garden party. P. Luke called in the evening. 28 – Willie took 2 crates of berries to the early train, then James, who was going to Myrtle for something for the car, took him to Harvey Real’s to help with fall wheat but it started to rain about 9 am and rained heavy until about noon and then some after dinner. Jennie washed, ironed and baked. I raked the N field. James got home about 2 pm. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A fine and cool day. Helping pick berries all day. Jennie, James, Mrs. E. Lyle, Annie, Ethel Bryant and Mrs. John Michie at it also. Willie at Harvey Real’s. Annie at Bethel picnic in the afternoon. Willie at Manchester garden party in the evening. Rev. Mr. Dyer called for tea. James went for the beef in the morning. 30 – A very fine day. Willie and James went to Port Perry to the early train with berries. Then Willie went to Luke’s and scuffled all day. James and I drew in the hay rakings. I then cleaned out strawberry patch. In the afternoon James and his mother went with car to Myrtle and then to Stouffville to see about a school. They got home about 7 pm. James and Annie then went to choir prac- tice. Leola and Gladys Luke called. 31 – A fine day. Picking berries all day with Jennie, Annie, Mrs. John Michie and in the afternoon Mrs. E. Lyle. Willie at Harvey Real’s. James all day at the car. Mrs. W. White came for berries. In the evening James went to a garden party near Beaverton and Willie away somewhere. I went with C. Phair to a session meet- ing. The principal business was accepting the resignation of J.M. Real. AUG. 1 – Started to rain about midnight and continued most of the time until about noon. After dinner Willie and I went with the sleigh to Luke’s swamp to draw out some wood left there last winter but we could not get it on account of water and mud. James fixing car most of the day. Jennie preserving berries and baking. Jas. S. Lee, wife and Alma came in their new car. Willie and Jennie went to Port Perry and James and Annie to Greenbank. Annie Bell and Miss Muir came. 2 – A fine day until about 5 pm when there was a shower. All hands at SS and church. G.A. McMillan took the boys class and I am in to take the men’s class till the end of the year. Mr. Dyer preached. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 3 – A very fine warm day. The first thing James took Willie to Harvey Real’s. Then James and I went to Port Perry for Annie Bell’s trunk. The rest of the day picking berries. Jennie, Annie, James, Annie Bell, Miss Muir, Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mrs. E. Lyle and Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. About 150 or more boxes. James then took Annie Bell and Miss Muir to Uxbridge on their way back to Toronto. Annie went with them. 4 – Fine and warm until about 12:30 when a local thunder shower came on with lots of rain and some hail. Cleaning out strawberry patch and other jobs. Jennie preserving berries and baking for the party. All hands at party in the church grounds. There was a good turnout and a very fine evening. The Mount Albert orchestra, a comedienne from Toronto and a lady recited; the programme was good. $260. was about what was taken in. Willie at H. Real’s all day. 5 – A fine and pretty warm day. Scuffled and hoed turnips most of the day. Jennie washing and ironing. Willie at H. Real’s. James in the shop. All hands went to the after social at the church for supper. 6 – Warm with much thunder but no rain here. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. W. O’Neill, Annie, James and Jennie picking berries. James A. Miller and family, who is now occupying the manse at Greenbank while Mr. Dyer is away on his holidays, came for dinner and stayed all afternoon picking berries; about 110 boxes picked. Willie at Harvey Real’s. 7 – Pretty warm all day. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time and hoed strawberry patch. Jennie preserving berries. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie at H. Real’s during the day and away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called, also Ethel Bryant. 8 – Very dull all day. Willie was to go to Luke’s to cut oats in the afternoon but rain came on before dinner which stopped it. I was cleaning out strawberry patch and finished the job. James took Mrs. John Michie, Ruth and Eleanor to Uxbridge on their way to �465 Agincourt on a visit. Willie plowing sweet clover land in the af- ternoon and Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Marie Akhurst called in the afternoon. 9 – Dull and warm with rain in the evening. All hands at SS and church. Jas. A. Miller preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Cleaning out stables and picking berries in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon helping P. Luke to cut oats, the first of the season, and a pretty nice crop. Willie drove the binder. Jennie, Annie and James picking berries likely the last picking. Willie away to Port Perry in the evening. 11 – A very fine cool day. Willie and I went over to Luke’s and finished shocking up the oats cut yesterday then got the binder and cut and shocked the field W of the house and started the field NW of the barn, James helping. Jennie ironing. L. Luke called. Annie and the boys at C.E. meeting in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Very heavy dew. Cut some oats before dinner but quit as they are too green. Shocking up and hoeing strawberry patch. Willie went for the beef in the morning then James, Annie and P. Luke went to Port Perry by car. Just before dinner Jessie Smith, Mrs. Willie Smith and little Barbara arrived and stayed until about 4 pm. Willie plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jennie and Willie went to prayer meeting in the eve- ning. Dale Armstrong came in the evening. She and Annie are intending to go on a trip by water down to Montreal. 13 – Dull all day, almost rain sometimes. At about 6:30 am Jennie, James, Annie, Dale Armstrong and Jean Michie and I left by car for Toronto and we had a big day. Annie and Dale took the boat for Montreal. We got home about 6:30 pm. Willie plowing and keeping house assisted by Bruce McDonald. James out in the evening. 14 – A fine and warm day. Some rain in the forenoon and little doing. I was harrowing in the afternoon. Willie at H. Real’s in the afternoon and away somewhere in the evening. Jennie picked the thimbleberries. Bruce McDonald called. 15 – A fine and warm day. Willie finished cutting field NW of barn and James and I shocked it up. Finished about 2:30. Willie and I went to Luke’s and got some of the field E of the house cut but broke the binder. Mr. Luke sold his farm to E. Bryant and Mr. Luke and Bryant came here in the evening and I made out an agreement about it. Willie and James away in the evening. Ethel Bryant here in the afternoon and Mr. Bryant in the evening. 16 – A very fine and warm day. Jennie, Willie, James and I at SS and church. Jas. A. Miller preached. Annie came home from her trip to Montreal. E. Clements here for supper, also Francis Lee. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 22 or more called at Luke’s today. 17 – A fine but very warm day. Willie went to Port Perry for link for binder and we got started at Luke’s about 10:30 and I worked until about 6 pm. Willie quit earlier as another link broke. Jennie washing. Annie, Willie and James all at home in the evening. 18 – Very warm day. Willie and I went to Luke’s to cut oats but only got one round before dinner. Binder would not go at all and Willie went for John Michie but I discovered the trouble before he got there. The place where the pitman joins the knives. After dinner Willie and I went to Port Perry for repairs and then cut 7 rounds when the drive chain broke again so we had very little to show for our day. P. Luke is some better; he was helping some. James got a note from the Silverthorn school board asking him to phone or call and he and his mother, Mary L. Real, and Mrs. John Michie and Olive started about 1:30 for Toronto. It was near 12 when they got home. James has secured a room in the Silverthorn school. 19 – Another pretty warm day. Willie went for the beef the first thing then James went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell. Willie and I went to Luke’s and got started to cut about the middle of the fore- noon and finished the field by dinner. Luke’s were all away to Oshawa with E. Bryant about the sale of farm. After dinner a thunder shower came up and stopped harvest and there was little done. The boys went to Port Perry. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 20 – A fine day and much cooler. Willie and I went to Luke’s in the morning and finished his cutting about 10:30. Willie then started our hill field while I stayed until noon. Afternoon cutting hill field but the drive chain of the binder broke again about 4:30 and nothing more done. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening and Annie and James at choir practice. Mrs. E. Lyle, Ethel Bryant and L. Luke called. I went with P. Luke and E. Bryant to measure out a wood lot reserved by P. Luke when he sold the farm. Word came that John Rennie of Layton got nearly killed when his horses ran away with the binder. 21 – A very fine cool day. Willie went to Uxbridge in the morning for links for the binder but did not get them. We then got the loan of John Michie’s binder chain and finished cutting. James and I shocked it up then drew in 2 loads. L. Luke called. Willie, Jessie Bell, Jennie and Annie went down to John Michie’s in the evening. 22 – A beautiful day. Drawing in oats, Willie and James helping. In the afternoon Willie went to help Mr. Luke and James and I worked away. Jennie helped in the barn. In the evening James, Jennie, Jessie Bell and I went to Port Perry, also Annie. 23 – Another very fine day. All but Jessie B. at SS and church. J.A. Miller preached. Willie and James both went somewhere for supper and Annie out in the evening. 24 – A fine and pretty warm day. Drawing in oats.. Finished field NW of barn and got in 3 loads from the hill field. Jennie washing. Willie away somewhere in the evening. Vet Moon called in the evening to see Dusty cow. 25 – Another very fine and very warm day; about 90 in the shade. Drawing in oats and the wheat (2 loads) from the hill field which finished harvest. James, Jennie and Ethel Bryant went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jessie Bell making dress for Annie. Annie and the boys at C.E. meeting in the evening. 26 – Another very fine and cooler day. Took out the barn pump and Willie and Annie went to Port Perry for a new sucker leather �466 and the pump works pretty good now. Willie at P. Luke’s in the afternoon helping him to draw in. I hoed strawberry patch. Jessie Bell making dress. James and M.L. Real away somewhere all afternoon. Dusty cow died after 4 days sick. 27 – A fine cool day. Willie and I the first thing in the morning buried the Dusty cow in the orchard. Then Willie plowed E of the orchard in the forenoon and I plowed in the afternoon. Willie helping N. Midgley to stook thresh (Jas. Blair with tractor). James trying to make his engine pump water but was not very successful. Annie at Port Perry street dance and James away somewhere in the evening. P. Luke and E. Bryant had the writings made out about the place. 28 – A fine cool day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to draw in, in the afternoon. Willie all day threshing at Midgley’s. James and Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Charles Gordon here in the evening with his drum. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 29 – A fine warm dry day. At P. Luke’s until about the middle of the afternoon helping him to finish harvest. Willie all day at C. Phair’s drawing in. James took his mother and Jessie Bell in the car to Brooklin to visit the cemetery. James and Anne away in the evening. 30 – Another warm dry day. Willie went away somewhere with Francis Lee and Jessie Bell did not go out. The rest at SS and church. L. Luke went up with us. Pledge signing in SS. Rev. Mr. Dyer preached. Mary L. Real came for tea and Jean and Ruth Michie in the evening. Annie and James out in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch most of the day. Jennie washing. Willie with the team and waggon helping E. Bryant to draw the grain he bought at Van’s sale. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon went again with Annie and John Michie and bought from John McMillan a horse for $85, also a set of harness. Leola Luke called in the evening. Willie away somewhere in the evening. James got word that he is not needed at his school until next week. SEPT. 1 – Fine warm dry smoky day. Plowing and harrowing E of orchard. Willie helping W. Thomas to finish harvest. James most of the day in the shop. John McMillan brought Annie’s new driver and she and Jessie Bell drove it up to Jas. Bott’s for butter. In the evening Jennie went with C. Phair to canvas the neighbour- hood on the political side of the temperance question. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 2 – Rather dull all day with some rain from about 5 pm. Plowing E of orchard 3rd time, and harrowing. James in the shop. Willie helping Mrs. O’Neill to draw in oats. Mr. E. Lyle came over for some sweet crab apples. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to get the car fixed. Annie drove to her school, first day after holi- days. She had 6 pupils. She got home by 1 p.m. 3 – Rain through the night and very dull all day. Got up early and at about 5:30 James, Jennie, Jessie Bell, Mary L. Real and I started for Toronto Ex. Had to repair a flat tire at Whitby and when we got to Toronto we hunted up a boarding house for James who is to teach at the Silverthorn school. At the Ex in the afternoon and evening. Music day and an immense crowd and a big show. Got home about 12:30. Annie drove to her school. Willie housekeep- ing and plowing. William H. Leask died. 4 – A fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. Willie plowing and in the afternoon Willie and I with the sleigh went to Luke’s swamp and drew out some wood that had been cut last winter but did not get it all out yet. Annie at her school and at Bryant’s in the evening. Willie away somewhere and James at J.M. Real’s. Jessie Bell making dress for Annie. James and his mother at Port Perry in the afternoon. 5 – Dull with a little rain in the afternoon. Willie and I finished drawing out the wood from Luke’s swamp. Willie plowing in the afternoon. James, Jennie and I, with John Michie and Lizzie went to William H. Leask’s funeral. There was a very large turnout. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. James went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie Bell. Willie also away somewhere. Annie, Leola Luke, E. Clements and Everett Hooper left around 1:30 pm for Newcastle. 6 – Dull with rain most of the day and evening. All hands, includ- ing Annie Bell and Jessie Bell, at SS and church. Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and James out again in the evening. A very dark night. 7 – Very dull during most of the day. Got up early and about 5 am Willie, with Francis Lee, Laura Thomas and Miss Tripp, took James to Toronto where he starts tomorrow to teach in one of the rooms of Silverthorn school. This is Labour day. They expected to come home tonight but Willie phoned that they would not be home until tomorrow night. Annie drove Annie Bell to the train on her way back to Toronto. I gang plowed all day. L. Luke called. 8 – A very fine cool day. Gang plowing and harrowing all day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie drove to her school and went with E. Hooper and L. Luke to C.E. in the evening. 9 – A fine day. James came home from Toronto about 2 am as his school does not start until next Monday as they are putting in new sewers. Willie got home at 4 am. I went for the beef in the morn- ing and harrowed some. Jennie ironing. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. After dinner James went to J.M. Real’s and got 4 bushels of fall wheat and we sowed it in the little field E of the orchard. James and Willie away in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Thunder storm through the night. Willie plowing and harrowing. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon for plow point and took his mother to see Mrs. W.H. Leask. Annie drove to her school. Jennie canning corn. Annie and James at choir prac- tice. L. Luke called in the evening. 11 – Willie went to John Michie’s to help draw in 2nd crop of clo- ver but about 9 am a heavy thunder storm came on. Our old plow came to its last furrow yesterday and I got an old Sylvester from P. Luke’s and fixed it up and Willie plowed with it in the afternoon. James most of the day in the shop. Annie drove to her school. Annie, Willie and James all at home in the evening. �467 12 – Heavy thunder storm in the night. I plowed awhile in the forenoon but had to quit as rain came on and continued nearly all day and there was little doing. James, Jennie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 13 – Rain through the night and on till about 4 pm and mud very plentiful. All but Aunt Jess at SS. After SS took James to Myrtle on his way to Toronto to teach in Silverthorn school. Jennie and Mary L. Real went to Myrtle with him. Mr. Dyer preached. An- nie and Willie out again in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Willie plowing all day. Jennie washing. I was helping Jennie to can corn in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called twice. Willie at N. Midgley’s in the evening. 15 – Dull with rain in the afternoon. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie canning corn. I was cutting brush on the 10th conc. in the forenoon and an hour in the afternoon when rain came on. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting. 16 – Dull in the morning but turned out fine. Annie drove to her school and I went with her as far as the creek and cut brush along the 11th conc. Willie plowing. They took the cook stove into the kitchen. Willie away in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Went with Annie and cut brush on the 11th con- cession. Willie plowing. Ethel Bryant called in the evening to get her hair cut. Annie at choir practice in the evening. 18 – A terrible thunder storm in the early morning but turned out a fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. Willie plowing. In the afternoon Willie and I helping P. Luke to thresh. We first threshed E. Bryant’s stock of oats. Jas. Blair’s machine, gas tractor. This is the Port Perry fair. When we got home we found that the horses had strayed away and Willie and I went as far as Greenbank in the car but did not see them. Willie then went to Port Perry for James who is home for the weekend, but he missed him and James got a ride home. Later Willie came back with M.L. Real and she stayed awhile and played. 19 – A very fine day. Willie and I threshing at Luke’s and finished at noon. They then moved over here and threshed from 1 to 6 pm but did not quite finish. James and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning and to Greenbank in the afternoon where they found Annie’s pony in the church yard. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 20 – A fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church. The Rev. from Epson preached. Willie took James to Port Perry where he met Mr. Cannon of Toronto who took him home with them to be ready for his school tomorrow. Annie out in the evening. 21 – A fine day, getting cold towards night. Finished threshing here in an hour and 15 minutes, then moved to C. Phair’s and I went with them. Willie went with the car to Scugog and engaged to go with a threshing machine. In the afternoon he drove his mother and Jessie Bell to Brooklin. Annie drove to her school. 22 – A fine day. Willie started early for Scugog to thresh. I at C. Phair’s threshing and finished about half an hour after dinner. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and she and L. Luke drove to C.E. meeting. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Jennie picked the tomatoes. 23 – A fine and cool day. Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Ed Bryant to Hugh Leask’s sale. There was a large turnout and pretty good prices. Annie drove to her school. 24 – Rather dull with some rain in the forenoon. After I had found the horses which had got out on the road I plowed down the Hun- garian grass at the foot of the SW field. In the afternoon I was ordered to go to Ray Dusty’s to thresh but the machine did not come and I cut road through corn. Willie went to Scugog and came back in the evening, dressed up, and went back to Port Perry. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. At Ray Dusty’s threshing. Annie drove to her school and took Leola Luke to Greenbank to practice for pag- eant for Sunday next. Willie at Scugog threshing. 26 – A very fine day. Willie went to R. Dusty’s threshing; the Scugog outfit quit for the day on account of Lindsay fair. Thresh- ing at John Michie’s in the afternoon. I was plowing all day. Annie went to Lindsay fair. Jean Michie and Ethel Bryant called in the afternoon and Mrs. R. Archer, Grant Real and Marjorie Real came for apples. 27 – Dull with rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church. This is rally day in the SS and there was a large atten- dance although it was raining a little. There was a pageant by the girl’s class. At the church service there was a number of infant baptisms. Jim Dusty’s baby; Ray Dusty’s; C. Phair’s; Rye Beare’s; and Rev. Mr. Dyer’s. Muriel Whitter, Armour and Wal- lace McMillan were also baptized. Dr. McMillan preached and a Mr. [McAntire?] and a blind organist of Oshawa sang solos. Annie and Willie out again in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished at 11 am. Plowing and harrowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Scugog threshing. L. Luke called. E. Bryant started to build silo. 29 – Some rain in the early morning but turned out a nice day. Willie went to Scugog to thresh. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell drove Annie to the school fair. In the afternoon I went to the fair, taking Leola Luke who got her dinner here. There was a good exhibit but not quite so many people as sometimes. 30 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to fill silo (Stanley Ward’s mill). Willie at Scugog threshing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went for the beef. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer and family came for some apples and Annie went home with them for tea and to the C.E. poverty social tonight. OCT. 1 – A very fine day. At C. Phair’s for about 2 hours finish- ing silo filling. Harrowing and plowing (2nd time) the rest of the day. Willie at Scugog threshing. He came home in the evening and went off again. Jessie Bell drove Annie to Adam Wallace’s �468 where Miss Wallace is to take her by car to teacher’s convention at Sunderland. She is to stay at Wallace’s all night. Jennie and Jessie Bell went for a visit at Alex Gordon’s at Saintfield. 2 – Dull most of the day. Thunder about 4 pm and rain in the evening. Plowing most of the day. Willie at Scugog. He came home without his supper and went back to Port Perry for James. Annie came home from the teacher’s convention. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at Mrs. W. Leask’s. This is preparatory service in the church but I did not go as it was raining hard. E. Bryant put up his silo. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie drove to Scugog in the morning to thresh but came home again as it was too wet to thresh outdoors. James went to Greenbank to get the car fixed and Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to get glass for wind- shield. Ethel Bryant and Marie Akhurst called to get hair trimmed. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 4 – A fine but rather cool day. All hands at communion service in the church. A fair turnout. A number of new members came in. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie, Jessie Bell and I got dinner at T. Sharp’s and then to SS at 3 pm. It fell to me to take my own class, Mr. Dyer’s class and G.A. McMillan’s class. Ned Luke here for supper and Willie, Annie and James out again in the evening. 5 – A fine but rather cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Willie took James to the early 5 am train at Myrtle and then to Scugog to thresh. Home without his supper and back again to a supper in the club house. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Two of her pupils, Ruth Clements and Marion Eggel- son, came home with her and stayed all night. 6 – Very dull all day with some cold rains during the afternoon. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Scugog. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called in the evening, the latter to get her hair cut. Annie went to C.E. in the evening. P. Luke took a load of straw over to Epsom. 7 – Rather dull but no rain. Plowing all day. Willie at Scugog. Annie drove to her school. P. Luke called in the morning. 8 – Some rain in the forenoon. Plowing all day and finished field NW of barn. Annie walked to her school as Jennie wanted the pony to go to Port Perry. Willie at Scugog. He came home early and then left to take Mr. and Mrs. Wheatly of Scugog to Oshawa. Annie at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called in the eve- ning. 9 – Annie drove to her school and Willie did not go to Scugog as it was too wet to thresh. I cut corn in the orchard until about 10 am when Norman Midgley came with the corn cutter. It was snowing some and continued most of the afternoon but he kept at it and cut it all (the snow was over the binder); about 4 ½ hours. Willie went to Port Perry to get the car fixed and stayed until the evening train came in with James. Annie and I went to C.E. bean supper in the church. There was a pretty good turnout. After the supper there was C.P.R. views of Canada. Very cold night for the time of year. 10 – Very hard frost and a terrible wind all day. Little doing out- side. Cleaned out hen house. Willie took P. Luke out to put up sale bills. They went as far as Brooklin and Columbus. Annie went early with Leola Luke to Epsom and papered a room in the Luke house. James and Annie out in the evening. Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon. 11 – Dull all day with a cold rain through the middle of the day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church. Mr. --- of Sandford preached. Mr. Dyer exchanging with him. After SS James went with Harvey Real to Port Perry to meet Mr. Cameron to go with him to Toronto. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick apples and in the after- noon drawing off corn. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Scugog threshing. P. Luke called in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Drawing corn all day. Willie at Scugog. Jessie Bell went with him in the morning to Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Fred O’Neill came for apples in the afternoon. In the evening Willie went with P. Luke in the car to put up sale bills. Annie at C.E. She went with Leola and E. Hooper. 14 – Dull with rain in the evening. Finished drawing corn at noon and helped at apples in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Scugog to thresh. They had a bad breakdown and Willie came home in the evening and started right away for Ux- bridge for repairs. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing corn stubble in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jennie to pick apples. Mrs. W. Thomas and Laura here also picking. I helped P. Luke to put on a load of hay to take to Epsom tomorrow. Annie drove to her school and went with E.C. to choir practice in the evening. Willie at Scugog thresh- ing. Spent all day fixing the engine. Ray Dusty filling his silo today. 16 – Dull with some rain in the evening. E. Bryant came with his potato digger and dug a little more than half of them and Jennie and I picked them up in the afternoon. Willie went to Scugog and brought James home from the train. Annie drove to her school. 17 – Rain in the morning and forenoon. Drew in the potatoes picked yesterday and plowed corn stubble in the afternoon. Willie went to Scugog to thresh but they did not last long and he got some fixing for the car and was home about 2 pm. He then drove An- nie’s pony to Port Perry. Annie went with Leola Luke to Epsom and papered a room in Luke’s house. Jennie baking and cleaning up. In the evening starting at 6 pm Willie took John Michie, Leola Luke, Annie and I to Oshawa to hear Premier King. There was an immense crowd and we heard Hon. Vincent Massey and King which were both good. Got home about 1 am. James was also out somewhere in the evening. Mr. Johnson, tax collector, called. 18 – A fine but chilly day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 165 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the eve- ning. 19 – A very high cold wind from the SW which turned to NW with showers of hail in the afternoon. A terrible day. Apples pretty �469 much on the ground. Finished plowing the corn stubble. Willie took James to the early train at Myrtle and then to Scugog to thresh but they quit about 2 pm and Willie came home and went back to Port Perry with 5 bags of oats to the mill but did not get them home. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called twice and P. Luke in the evening. Jennie and Willie fixing car curtains in the evening. 20 – Pretty cold and wintery looking. Several snow flurries. Wil- lie went to Scugog to thresh but came back as they did not start. Willie and I fanned up some oats in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jennie cleaned stove pipes. Annie drove to her school. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 21 – A fine day. Willie first went for the beef then to Port Perry with 18 bags of oats which he sold to Art Dawson for 40 cts per bushel. After dinner we fanned up another load and he also took them out to Dawson. He then went to Port Perry again in the eve- ning. Jennie and I put up parlor stove and picked some apples. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went to John Mark’s. Also in the evening I went with C. Phair to session meeting in the church. Pretty cool evening. 22 – A fine day. Cleaned out calf pen and picked some apples in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school and Willie went to Scugog. Jennie baking. Alex Gordon and wife came for dinner and in the afternoon we went to P. Luke’s sale. There was a fair turnout and prices were pretty good. L. Luke called. Alex G. and wife stayed for supper and took home a load of apples. Annie at choir practice in the evening. 23 – A fine and rather raw day. Taking in wood to the woodshed in the forenoon. Willie went to Scugog in the morning to thresh but he had words with the boss Bob Brown and came home about 9:30 so that finishes that job. Ed Bryant came before dinner to finish digging potatoes and Willie and I picked them up and got them in the cellar in the afternoon. John Michie and wife and Bob here in the forenoon for apples. Mrs. Luke and Leola here awhile picking up apples. Annie walked to her school and went to Wanamaker’s for tea. In the evening Willie, Jennie and I went to Port Perry for James. 24 – Rather dull and raw with some rain from the SE in the eve- ning. Willie and I topping turnips in the forenoon. Willie finished it in the afternoon while I picked apples. James, Annie, Jennie and Mrs. John Michie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. J. Michie’s girls and Marie Akhurst here getting hair cut. Willie, Annie and James out in the evening. 25 – Rain from the SE in the morning which turned to NW; cold and very disagreeable. All hands at SS and church. Mrs. Irvin of Lindsay spoke for the W.M.S. on Methodist missionary work last year. Marie Akhurst came home for tea. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Willie all day at Mrs. O’Neill’s threshing. I harrowed up all the turnips (a very light crop) in the forenoon and got in 2 loads in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Luke called. In the evening Willie took Jennie and I to a political meeting at Port Perry. The speakers were the candidate Clifford Sinclair; a woman from Toronto, and a Mr. More of Dumbarton, the best of the lot. There was a pretty good attendance. Photo of Marie Akhurst and Jean Michie, date unknown 27 – Snow in the morning but it soon disappeared. Put on the storm windows and doors in the forenoon. John Michie called. Willie at Fred Clark’s on Scugog threshing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. Plowed the potato ground in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke and Mr. Avery here in the afternoon picking apples. Annie at Halloween party at the C.E. 28 – Snow in the morning and most of the forenoon. Word came that James H. Leask died this morning. Spent most of the day sweeping down the stable cobwebs. Willie went to Fred Clark’s on Scugog to thresh but came home again as they could not work. In the afternoon he drove Mr. and Mrs. Avery and P. Luke to Can- nington. Mrs. Luke came over in the forenoon and got her cream churned. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making me a smock. Annie at choir practice and Willie away at Redmond’s in the eve- ning. 29 – Pretty wintery in the morning but snow went away a little. Willie and I went to C. Phair’s for the eight young cattle that was pasturing there. This is Dominion election day and Annie came home from her school at noon and Jennie, Annie, Willie and I, taking P. Luke and wife, went to Greenbank to vote. Clifford, Liberal, and Dr. [Carrier?] were the candidates. Willie and Annie went for tea to Ronald Peel’s. Tory wins. 30 – Rather a fine day but the snow does not go very fast. P. Luke came for our waggon to take out oats. Willie helped him to load up. Jennie baking. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie, Jennie and I, together with Mrs. Luke and Leola, went to Jas. H. Leask’s funeral. There was a very large turnout, the church being packed. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. Mr. McDonald of Wick and J.A. Miller assisted. In the evening Annie drove to choir practice at Mr. Dyer’s. Willie went to Port Perry with the car and �470 James brought it back while Willie went with C. Midgley to party on Scugog. Later James went to choir practice perhaps. 31 – Rather a fine day. Annie went with Mr. Dyer to Port Perry to order the material for a new [?] at the parsonage. Boys most of the day fixing car. I took in some firewood. About 3 pm Willie Smith, his wife and mother came. Barbara stayed and Willie, wife and little one left for home about 5 pm. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Leola Luke and Mrs. Luke called. NOV. 1 – A fine day. All hands at church and SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie went somewhere for supper and Leola Luke was here for tea. Annie and James out in the evening. 2 – A very fine Indian Summer day. James took the car with him to Toronto. M.L. Real went with him. Annie drove to her school. Willie went with the waggon to Port Perry in the morning for the lumber for the new porch on the parsonage. The stuff was not ready so he did not get home until the middle of the afternoon. He got dinner at Mr. Dyer’s. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Pretty hard frost in the morning. Finished taking in the wood and Willie and I drew in four loads of turnips. Jennie and Barbara visiting at Sam Dusty’s and John Michie’s. Annie drove to her school and she and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Willie and I finished taking in the turnips. Jennie and Barbara went to Greenbank in the afternoon visiting. Annie walked to her school. Willie away in the evening. 5 – Very dull with rain about 11 and most of the afternoon. Willie went to C. Phair’s to help draw in buckwheat but he came home for dinner on account of the rain. I picked up downed apples and took them into the root house. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at choir practice in the evening. 6 – A fine day. Willie at Ernest Phair’s helping with turnips. Annie drove to her school. I took Barbara to the noon train at Port Perry and picked up apples the rest of the day. James came home with the car about 8:30 pm and then went to Alex Gordon’s with M.L. Real to practice for the thanksgiving concert. 7 – Dull all day. Willie went to E. Phair’s. James and Annie went to Port Perry with the car and 5 bags of oats to be ground. Jennie preparing fowl for the social on Monday and I went to the N field and plowed around it 6 times. It rained all afternoon. James first went to C. Phair’s for an old grinder, then to E. Phair’s and helped to fix his engine and bring Willie home. Then Willie and Annie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell. L. Luke called twice. 8 – Rather cold and rough; some snow in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and James out again in the evening. 9 – Thanksgiving day, and a fine day. Willie and James went to E. Phair’s to fix his engine. Boys most of the afternoon rigging up an old grinder they got from C. Phair. In the evening all at Ladies’ Aid supper in the church. There was a big turnout and about $190.00 was taken in. The concert was pretty good. The choir; Tom Sharp; Miss Ferguson, a reciter, and John Walker gave the programme. 10 – A fine day. Willie took James and Annie Bell to Myrtle early train. Then Willie was all day at the car and took it to Brown at last. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. I banked up house and picked up apples. L. Luke called. Annie at C.E. meet- ing and Willie out for tea at Edgar Leask’s. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing sod in N field. Willie at C. Phair’s drawing in buckwheat. Jennie cleaned out hen house. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Greenbank in the evening for the beef, this being the last of the season. 12 – A fine day until about 4:30 when it started to rain from the E. Plowing sod all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie helping Jim Dusty with buckwheat. When coming home with car it stopped and T. Brown pulled it part way to Greenbank. Mrs. John Michie and E. Bryant called. 13 – Rain all night and more or less all day. Willie went with the team and drew the car to Greenbank , then took his mother to Port Perry , and then to Greenbank and Bott’s for butter, and then in the evening went to Port Perry again for James. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went to Luke’s to a farewell presentation to Leola. Willie and James went later. I tinkered with the grinder in the barn most of the day. 14 – Another rainy bad day. Willie and James went to Greenbank in the morning, got the car fixed and brought it home while I was fixing cutting box and grinder. Afternoon grinding and cutting corn. Mrs. Luke called. James away in the evening. Annie and Willie at home. 15 – Very dull all day with rain most of the time. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS. Mr. McKenzie, a missionary from Honan China, gave an account of the work there. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 16 – Another miserable day. Snowing a little most of the time. Jennie got up at 4 am and Willie took James to Myrtle C.P.R. Willie then harrowed the lane which is very badly cut up. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and went to Bethel church in the evening to play practice. Willie at J.M. Real’s for orchestra practice. I put new handle in barn pump. L. Luke called. 17 – Rather cold and raw. Doing some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to thresh buckwheat. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing. Annie drove to her school Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. L. Luke called. 18 – Rather a fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon and helped C. Phair to thresh in the afternoon. Willie took Annie to her school in the car and then to Port Perry with some parts of Jas. Blair’s machine. He forgot one part and went back for it and then back again to get it changed as it did not fit. Willie went to party near Wick in the evening. 19 – Rain through the night but turned out a rather fine day. Help- ing C. Phair to thresh. Finished with an hour’s run after dinner. �471 Willie helping Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Jennie cleaning window curtains. 20 – Rather a fine day all day. Plowing sod. Willie helping Jas. Blair at Jas. Gibson’s. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst came to get hair cut. Willie went to Port Perry for James and with Annie went to dance in the hall in Greenbank. 21 – Another fine day. Plowing sod all day. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at Jas. Gibson’s and W. Thomas’. Jennie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the afternoon. James grinding oats. Leola Luke here all night as her parents are away to Pinedale. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening. 22 – Rather a fine day. A snow shower about 5 pm. All hands, including L. Luke, at SS and church. They have been putting in two new furnaces and the basement was not cleaned up so SS was held in the church. Mr. Dyer preached on the sustention and ex- tension fund of the U.C.C. Annie, Willie and James all somewhere for tea and Leola Luke got supper here. Later she also went off somewhere. 23 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Willie took James to Myrtle on his way to Toronto, then he went to W. Thomas’ and threshed all day. I drove Annie to her school. She is to go to D. McTaggart’s for tea and then to play practice. Jennie washing. I finished plowing sod in the afternoon. 24 – Rather cold with some little snow. Drew in a load of corn, then drew out manure on the next years strawberry patch. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Willie away in evening to a party on the 8th conc. 25 – Rather a fine day. Hard frost in the morning. All day at C. Phair’s helping him to fence. Willie drew gravel on road work in the forenoon and went to Scugog and somewhere for supper and the evening. Jennie killed and dressed 8 roosters. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went with C. Phair to a joint meeting of the session and stewards in the church. 26 – A fine day. All day helping C. Phair to fence. Annie drove to her school. Willie at road work in the forenoon and in the after- noon took his mother in the car to Herby Hook’s with the chickens and then to Port Perry. In the evening he took Annie to choir prac- tice. 27 – Started to snow in the morning and a little most of the day. I went over to C. Phair’s to build fence but it was so wet and dirty that I came home after about an hour’s work. Willie drawing gravel for road work and finishes. Annie walked to her school and stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s for tea and then to play practice. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening for James and then to a party at C. Well’s. 28 – Rather cold and some snowing most of the day. Willie went to Thomas’ for a load of gravel and broke the axle of the waggon just near the pump at the barn. James went to Greenbank for gas and did some grinding in the afternoon. P. and L. Luke called. James away in the evening. 29 – A fine day but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Swain of Prince Albert preached as Mr. Dyer was at Prince Albert preaching anniversary services. Jean Michie came home with us for supper. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Willie took James to Myrtle on his way to To- ronto, then he took Annie to her school, then to Port Perry with the waggon axle, then to P. Leask’s to get him to run McHaffy’s trac- tor to cut wood. He got W. Real finally. I did little but the chores. Jennie washing. In the evening I went to session meeting in the parsonage with C. Phair and did not get home until after 12. L. Luke called. Drew in some corn. DEC. 1 - A very fine day and the snow thawing a little. Jennie ironing. Willie and I grinding and cutting feed in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie and Annie went to C.E. meeting. 2 – A very fine day. Willie and I went to Luke’s to help cut wood with McHaffy’s machine. W. Real running the tractor, but it was 10 o’clock before they got started. Finished cutting Mr. Luke’s about 5 pm. Moved to our pile and cut about 15 minutes. C. O’Neill; Cecil Real and Ed Lyle got supper here. Annie walked to her school, got tea at Stone’s and to play practice in the evening. Alma Clements and Ethel Bryant here in the evening. Willie away at party near Sonya. 3 – A fine day. Finished cutting wood by McHaffy’s machine. Started at 9:30 and finished at 12. Ray Dusty brought the waggon axle from Port Perry and we put it together in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 4 – Mild and thawing all day. Drove Annie to her school (play practice). Willie drawing gravel on road job, putting it on 10th conc. south of west half of lot 17. Got very muddy and road badly cut up. L. Luke called. Cleaned out hen house. In the evening went with Jennie for supper at Albert Akhurst’s. P. Luke and Mrs. Luke and Leola; W. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, Henry and Laura were also there. Willie went to Port Perry for James. Mrs. O’Neill broke her arm. 5 – Dull, foggy and rain all day. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. They boys nearly all day fixing car. In the afternoon I plowed the next year’s strawberry patch just south of the lane to Luke’s. James and Willie went away with the car in the evening but the mud was very deep and they had to get Ray Dusty with a horse to pull them out. James left the car when he came home at the head of the road overnight. 6 – Freezing some all day. All hands at SS. Willie took James to Myrtle after SS on his way back to Toronto. Annie away in the evening. Mrs. Luke called. 7 – Rather rough and snowing a little sometimes. Willie drove Annie to her school and then to Greenbank with car tire. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 8 – Rather rough most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry with the buggy to meet the man from Scugog with the money he earned threshing. I did little but the �472 chores. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie went to the W.M.S. in the church. Willie went to an oyster supper at Reader’s on Scugog and Annie to C.E. meeting. 9 – Rather cold with some snow. Did little but chores. Annie drove to her school. Willie took the horses to Port Perry in the afternoon and got them shod. Willie away in the evening. 10 – Snowing a little most of the day. Went over to P. Luke’s and settled up with him for wood and work and then helped Jennie to pick chickens. Willie drawing gravel on road job. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. John Michie and Bob called in the afternoon. In the evening Annie went to choir practice and Jennie went with her taking the chickens (9) to H. Hook. L. Luke called. 11 – Rather a fine day. Willie drew 2 loads of gravel which fin- ished the job. Then in the afternoon he went with a load for P. Luke for Epsom and in the evening he went to a party near Wick. I drove Annie to her school, then went to Port Perry with E. Bryant to pay the taxes ($45.60) and in the evening I went to Port Perry for James. Marie Akhurst and Miss Fisher, the nurse that is attend- ing Ray Dusty, here. L. Luke called. 12 – Pretty cold and rather rough in the evening. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. James all day fixing car. I helping him in the forenoon and Willie in the afternoon. Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon to practice the little girls drill for Christmas Tree. John Michie’s girls and E. Bryant here getting hair cut. L. Luke here in the evening. She expected to go to Port Perry with Annie and E.C. but E.C. did not turn up so L.L. stayed all night. Willie at Port Perry and James somewhere in the eve- ning. 13 – Rather rough and snowing a little off and on all day. We were all ready to go to church with the car but a soft tire was discovered and Jennie, Annie and I drove and the boys stayed and fixed it. James came later on but Willie stayed at home. Mr. Dyer preached. Willie went somewhere for tea and Annie and James were out to church in the evening. E.C. came in for awhile. 14 – Pretty cold day. James left at 5 am for Toronto. He took the car with him. Mrs. John Michie went with him. Willie took Annie to her school (play practice tonight). Jennie washing. Willie grinding oats and he and I put straw on the strawberry patch and drew in some corn. 15 – A beautiful fine day. Helping P. Luke to load up the last of their stuff and they are gone to Epsom. Willie and Earl Bryant took loads. Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Mr. McDonald got dinner before they started. Annie drove to her school and to C.E. in the evening. 16 – Rather raw day. Drove Annie to her school (play practice), then helped Jennie to pick chickens until noon. Willie helping E. Bryant to move into the Luke house and I also helping in the after- noon. This is Harvey Real’s wedding day and James came from Toronto to attend it. Willie away in the evening. 17 – Rather cold and rough. I went down to John Michie’s to help kill a pig. Willie took his mother to Port Perry with chickens. This is the Christmas fair and there was a large turnout. Jennie fell in with George and Velma Michie of Sask. who got to Port Perry this morning and they came here for dinner. Willie took them back to Port Perry and they went to P. Luke’s at Epsom. Annie had no school today as her pupils were going to the fair. Willie took her to choir practice in the evening. Willie took James to Myrtle in the morning. Photo of George Walter Michie and his second wife Velma Evelyn Luke (Wright), date unknown. 18 – Rather rough with high W wind and snow but not so very cold. I drove Annie to her school with the cutter and helped E. Bryant to finish moving. Willie took two pigs to Seagrave in the morning and went to Sunderland fair in the afternoon, at least he started for there. E. Bryant called. James did not come home. 19 – Rather fine and not too cold day. I did little but the chores. Willie helped John Michie to cut up corn. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Skating rink opened for the season. 20 – Milder with a little snow. All hands at SS and church; Mr. Dyer preached a Christmas sermon. Willie away somewhere for tea. Annie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. �473 21 – Some snow through the night which lay on the trees and looked beautiful in the morning. Willie drove Annie to her school and ground some oats and cut corn. Jennie washing. E. Bryant called. Jennie and I went with the cutter to Jas. Bott’s for butter but they were away from home. We then called in to see Ray Dusty who has been sick but is now on the mend. Willie at Green- bank in the evening helping to decorate the basement for the Christmas Tree. 22 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry for James who is home for the Christmas holidays. 23 – A fine cold day. Not much doing but the chores. Willie drove Annie to her school. In the evening James and I went to the Christmas Tree in our church. There was a fair turnout but the programme was rather tame. Willie went to Port Perry and Annie was at play practice. James and I at Port Perry in the forenoon. 24 – A very fine day. James fixing car and grinding and Willie and I drew in two loads of corn. Jennie preparing the goose and other things for the Christmas eats. Jennie and I went with James in the car to Bethel Christmas tree. The church was packed to the doors. The play ‘The Jonah’ was given very well. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell. 25 – A beautiful clear cold and ideal Christmas day. John Michie and all the family here for dinner and tea. Arthur and Ethel Bryant called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. About midnight a phone call came saying Willie was somewhere about Woodville and the car out of repair and that he would not be home tonight. 26 – About 10 below zero in the morning and hardly got up to zero during the day. Bright and clear. I did little but the chores. Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie got home about 3 pm and Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and James all away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 27 – Very cold; about 20 below in the morning. Jennie, Annie Bell and I went to communion at Greenbank at 11 am. There was rather a small turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James were ready to come but could not get the car started and James and Willie went to Port Perry for a part. Jennie and I went to W. Watson’s for dinner and Annie drove King home alone. James then took Annie Bell to Myrtle on her way back to Toronto. He had trouble with the car and did not get back until about 6 pm. Mary Real came with him for tea. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening and Annie and James to Greenbank. E.C. called in the evening. 28 – Very cold all day. Little done outside but the chores. Jennie washing. E. Bryant called. Annie went to C.E. meeting in the evening. 29 – A very fine bright day. Willie and I drew in a load of hay from the hay stack in the forenoon and Willie went with John Michie and Art Bryant to a wood bee for Ray Dusty at Holder- shaw’s bush. Jennie drove to the W.M. meeting in the church. Mrs. J. Michie went with her. She was elected president for the next year. She was also made a life member. James at C.E. in the evening. Word came that Peter Leask had a stroke this morning. 30 – A fine day. Little doing but the chores. Willie and I drew in 2 loads of hay. James grinding and cutting corn. In the evening Annie went to picture show at Port Perry, Willie to Scugog, and Jennie, James and I went to the annual S.S. meeting. There was rather a small turnout. I was chosen superintendant; E. Leask, Assistant Supt.; E. Cragg, sec.; Armour McMillan, assistant; and Harvey Real, treas. 31 – A very nice day. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie went for a load of wood for Ray Dusty in the afternoon. After dinner Bob Akhurst of Cannington came and stayed all after- noon and all night. Annie and James went to choir practice. Ethel Bryant and Elmer Clements called in the evening and there was music and dancing. 1926 JAN. 1 – A mild day and pretty quiet here. Annie went to Clements’ for dinner, James to skate in the evening and Willie to a party about Sonya. 2 – A fine mild day; a little snow about noon. Boys most all day fixing car and James went away with it in the evening. He went out to Bryant’s. John Michie’s girls, Marie Akhurst and Ethel Bryant here in the afternoon getting hair cut. E. Bryant called twice. Willie away in the evening. 3 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. James, Willie and Annie went by car and Jennie and I with the cutter. There was 177 present but no lesson and several of the classes failed to get teach- ers. After school Willie took James in the car to Myrtle on his way back to Toronto. Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 4 – Mild and thawing some. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp. Herb Bratley of Whitby called in the forenoon. Word came that J.M. Real died this afternoon. 5 – A dreadful dull dismal foggy day and thawing fast. Spent part of the day splitting wood in the woodshed. Annie drove to her school. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 6 – Rather a rough day. Splitting wood in woodshed. Willie drove with car to Sunderland to take back a bad tire. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Jennie and I went to prayer meeting in the church. On the way up we called in at the late J.M. Real’s. Ruth Michie called in the evening. 7 – Fine but pretty cold day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jennie and I went to Mrs. Steve Midgley’s funeral. There was a fair turnout; Rev. Mr. Higgs was the minister. Willie went to Port Perry for James who is coming home for the funeral tomorrow. Annie drove to her school and went to choir practice in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school and then went to hockey match at Port Perry in a sleigh load; Whitby vs. Port Perry (P.P. wins 2 to 1). Willie grinding in the forenoon. In the after- noon went with Jennie and James to J.M. Real’s funeral. We went �474 by car around by the 10th conc. and sideroad. There was a large turnout. Rev. Mr. Dyer preached. Rev. Joseph Real assisted. James out for tea at Real’s. George and Velma Michie came for tea and stayed all night. 9 – A fine day and little doing outside. James and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. In the evening Willie went to Port Perry skating while we had a great musical evening. L. Luke came in the afternoon and stayed all night. 10 – A bright clear day but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church. Willie and I went with cutter; Jennie, Annie and James by car and George and Velma with buggy. 140 at SS. Mr. Dyer preached. He preached at Wick in the morning. George and Velma went to A. Akhurst’s for tea. Willie went somewhere for tea and Annie and James were out in the evening. 11 – Mild and snowing some most of the day. Willie took James in the car to Myrtle on his way to Toronto. Little done but the chores. Annie drove to her school. E. Bryant brought the horse home and Annie went to a supper at Aldridge’s. She did not come home. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called in the afternoon. 12 – Pretty cold but clear day. Jennie washing and ironing. Earl Bryant took Annie’s horse to school to bring her home. Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon for gas and did some grinding and corn cutting in the afternoon. Mr. Bryant Jr. called. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 13 – Pretty cold. Jennie, Willie and I most of the day picking hens and roosters and in the evening Jennie and I took them to Herby Hook at Greenbank. We then went to the annual congregational meeting in the basement of the church. There was a fair turnout. Mr. Dyer was in the chair. The reports of the year were not too bad. When it came to the election of elders there was long discus- sions and the meeting adjourned to meet again on the 29th of the month. A heavy fog on the way home. Annie went to picture show and Willie to party at Marsh Hill. Mrs. Bryant called. 14 – Rather a snowy day. Jennie and I went to Port Perry market with hens. Annie drove to her school. Willie choring. E. Bryant called. 15 – Fine in the forenoon and drifting in the afternoon. Willie and I drew up two loads of wood from the swamp. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry to get his hair cut. Annie drove to her school. Mr. P. Luke came in the afternoon and stayed all night. Willie went to a party near Blackwater and Annie drove to Port Perry for James. 16 – A very fine clear day. James and I cut feed corn in the fore- noon and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the car. Willie took a load of wood to Epsom for P. Luke and Leola came home with him. Ethel Bryant called. Annie, James and Leola out in the evening. 17 – A mild day. Ray Dusty came for Leola and they went some- where. All hands at SS. Went with 2 cutters. After SS Willie took James to Myrtle with the car. 157 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie away to Seagrave in the evening. Willie stayed at Port Perry or somewhere. 18 – Very dull. Rain started about 8 am and continued all day. Nothing doing outside. Annie drove to her school. Jennie wash- ing. The Young People’s League was to go to Port Perry this evening but it was called off. Ernest Phair’s house damaged by fire. 19 – Mild all day. Willie took Maud to Greenbank and got her shod. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie and I split wood at the pile at Bryant’s swamp. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called in the afternoon. 20 – A nice mild day, getting a little colder towards night. Willie and I drew up 6 loads of wood. Annie drove to her school. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 21 – A nice winter day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and his mother went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the car. I splitting wood in the swamp. In the evening all hands at oyster supper at John Michie’s. G. Michie and wife; A. Akhurst, wife and Marie; and Nellie O’Neill were also there. Annie and Marie Akhurst went to choir practice. 22 – A little below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Willie drove his mother to Jas. Bott’s in the morning and Jas. B. drove her and Mrs. Bott to Blackwater on their way to W.M.S. meeting at Lindsay and Willie went for them in the evening. An- nie drove to her school and stayed for oyster supper at Watson’s. I went to Port Perry for James. 23 – Rather rough and windy especially in the evening. Willie and I drew up 4 loads of wood and one of corn. James at the engine and grinding some. He was away in the evening. Marie Akhurst came to get hair cut. Ethel Bryant called. 24 – Pretty cold and stormy. All hands at SS and church. Jennie and I by cutter and the boys and Annie by car. 149 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie took James to near Myrtle but had to leave the car on the sideroad at the foot of the hill. He went to Port Perry later. Annie went with E.C. to tea at P. Luke’s at Epsom. 25 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I got the car drawn home and Willie worked at it most of the day (a gear wheel broken). I split wood in the swamp. Jennie washing and in the afternoon visited at Sam Dusty’s. Mrs. Bryant called. 26 – A fine day. I was all day cutting wood for C. Phair in his swamp. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Grinding in the afternoon and at a party at Fraser’s on the town line in the evening. G. Real held their golden wedding at Uxbridge. 27 – A very fine day. All day cutting wood for C. Phair in his swamp. Annie drove to her school and Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. Mary L. Real and Marie Akhurst called collecting for the Bible Society. 28 – One terrible cold blustering day. Annie drove to her school (4 pupils) but she did not come home; stayed at Armstrong’s. We picked over the potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon. No mail today. �475 29 – Some warmer but rather rough. In the forenoon I opened out the roads (side roads blocked). Little doing but the chores. In the evening went with Jennie to the adjourned congregational meeting. There was rather a small turnout. The old elders were asked to resign and a new session is to be chosen. 18 names were put up for the 10 places. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry to the hockey match. Port Perry vs. Uxbridge. Uxbridge won 6 to 1. After the game Willie went to a party at Wallace’s on the 6th . James did not come home. 30 – Mild and thawing a little all day. Willie and I drew in two loads of corn in the forenoon and Willie cut some and ground some in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for new S.S. books and in the afternoon went to the church with Hattie Cragg to mark them. John Michie’s girls here in the afternoon getting hair cut. Willie away in the evening. 31 – Mild but getting colder with a raw E wind. All hands at SS and church. Annie went up early to finish marking the new books. 137 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached on prohibition. Annie and Willie out again in the evening. FEB. 1 – Snowing a little from the E most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie ground some and little doing. 2 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry for the lantern to be used in giving a missionary show tomorrow and Annie went to the church in the evening to set it up. 3 – A mild and fine day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood in his swamp. Willie drawing wood to the shed from the swamp. Annie drove to her school. Jennie, Annie and Willie at missionary lantern pictures in the church. 4 – A very fine day. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Willie drew up some wood and at a party near Sonya. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called. Ethel Bryant and E. Clements called in the evening. Norman Lyle of Port Perry moved into the house on the Anderson place. 5 – A fine day. Cutting wood for C. Phair all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie drawing up wood. E. Bryant called. In the evening Jennie went to Port Perry for James and I went with C. Phair to session meeting at the parsonage about the election of elders. 6 – Somewhat dull and mild. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. James and Willie all day repairing the car. Annie went to Toronto in the morning. Willie drove her to Port Perry in the morning and E.C. brought her home in the evening. E. Bryant called. G.W. Michie, his wife, and Leola Luke came for supper and stayed all night. Lots of music in the evening. 7 – A fine day. James and Willie went away in the car but did not get back in time for SS. Willie took James to Myrtle with the car but it broke down about Myrtle and it was left there and Willie chanced it home. All the rest were at SS and church. 157 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie out in the evening. George and Velma came here and stayed all night. 8 – A beautiful day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie took oats to Port Perry mill to be ground and away somewhere in the evening. George and Velma went to Mrs. W. Rennie’s at Wick. 9 – Rather a raw E wind. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. An- nie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Jennie at W.M.S. in the church. 10 – Pretty cold with NE wind. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Jennie ironing and baking. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 11 – Pretty cold but clear day. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Willie went and drew 2 loads of wood from G. Real’s swamp for the church. We had W. Moon to see sick cow in the evening. Annie went to supper at Stone’s in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to party near Marsh Hill in the evening. Jennie went to Port Perry for James. 13 – A very fine day and thawing some. All day helping C. Phair to cut wood. Willie drew in load of corn. James away in the eve- ning. Ethel Bryant called twice. 14 – A very nice but dull day. All hands at SS and church with two cutters; 175 at SS. After school Jennie drove James to Myrtle and just as they got there Norman Bryant took him in his car to Toronto. Mr. Dyer preached; he also preached at Port Perry. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 15 – Not so nice; some snow at times and getting cold towards night. All day helping C. Phair in the swamp. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie drew out some manure. 16 – Cold and stormy most of the day. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her. Willie did the chores and I did very little. Jennie ironing. E. Bryant called for the mail. Annie, Willie and Ruth C. at C.E. meeting in the evening. 17 – A very fine day and mild. Spent most of the forenoon explor- ing C. Phair’s swamp for wood lot and in the afternoon went down again and bought ¼ acre for $12.00. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon calling on Mrs. J.M. Real and Mrs. Switzer and Mrs. W. Watson. Annie at picture show at Port Perry in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 18 – Snowing a little at times. Cutting wood in the lot bought from C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie came for a load of wood where I was cutting. Mrs. E. Bryant called. Annie at choir practice. 19 – Snow during the night and drifting all day and getting colder. Little done but the chores. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I went with the sleigh to break the road for her coming home. No mail. Willie went to Port Perry to meet James. Ethel Bryant called. �476 20 – A fine day. Willie went to Phair’s swamp for a load of wood in the morning and I went with him and cut the rest of the day. He came for another load towards night. Marie Akhurst and John Michie’s girls came to get hair trimmed. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Leola Luke came and stayed all night. 21 – A very fine winter day. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. After SS Jennie drove James to Myrtle when he took the car that has been there the last two weeks and went on to Toronto. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 22 – All day cutting wood in C. Phair’s lot. Willie drew home 3 loads. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went to session meeting at the parsonage. All, including the new members, were present. It continued until after midnight. Willie went to clean up the hall for the party to be held on Wed. evening. 23 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in C. Phair’s swamp wood lot and Willie drew home 3 loads. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Jennie and I went to the Ladies Aid social in the basement of the church. There was a good supper and a nice turnout and a short programme. About $25.00 was made. A very fine night. 24 – A very fine day. Jennie and I went with the cutter to P. Luke’s at Epsom to bid farewell to George and Velma. We got there a little before dinner and stayed until near six pm. John Mi- chie and wife; Nellie O’Neill; Albert Akhurst and wife and later Amos Rodd and wife were also there and we had a very pleasant time. Sleighing good. Annie drove to her school and Willie and Annie at a dance in the Greenbank hall in the evening. 25 – Started to rain about 8:30 from the SE and continued most of the day. Willie and I went for a load of wood and got pretty well soaked. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her and stayed all night. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements here in the evening. E. Bryant called in the afternoon for the mail but there was no mail today. 26 – A very rough snowy day. Willie and I finished drawing home the wood on the C. Phair lot. Annie drove to her school. James phoned from Myrtle that he is stuck there with the car and will have to stay there all night. 27 – Very cold all day. Down to zero in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry for James. Ethel Bryant called for the mail. James away in the evening. 28 – Rather disagreeable day; not very cold but snowing some. James and Willie started for Myrtle about 11 am and they got the car going and James on the way to Toronto. Willie got home about 5 pm. Jennie, Annie and I at SS and church; 167 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. MAR. 1 –Very dull with heavy snow in the forenoon. Very little doing either outside or in. Annie drove to her school and did not come back but stayed all night at Frank Watson’s. 2 – Rather fine during the day but towards night there was a heavy snowstorm. Jennie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon to see the Dr. about my left big toe which is bad. Dr. D. Archer says it has been frozen. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 3 – Rough, stormy and snowing all day. Things are getting pretty well drifted up. Little doing. I was in the house nearly all day nursing sore toe. Annie drove to her school but did not come home. She stayed at Armstrong’s. E. Bryant called in the after- noon. 4 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Jennie and Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. E. Bryant called. Annie did not come home. Was in the house nearly all day nursing toe. 5 – Below zero in the morning and all day very cold. Annie came home from her school. E. Bryant and Ethel called. Jennie baking. I went to Port Perry in the evening for James. Willie at party at Russell Rodd’s. 6 – A beautiful clear day; below zero in the morning. Annie drove her mother to the noon train on her way to Newcastle on a visit of some days as Aunt Liz is not well. Leola Luke came about 10 am and got us our dinner. After dinner Willie went to Greenbank to wash up the cups used at the last party in the hall. I went with him and L. Luke went up to Ray Dusty’s. Ethel Bryant called. Annie, Willie and James away somewhere in the evening. 7 – Snowing most of the day off and on. All at SS; 168 present; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie took James to Myrtle. The 10 newly chosen elders were inducted. Willie and Annie out again in the evening. 8 – Snowing most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I kept house and did the chores. E. Bryant called to get help to cut wood tomorrow. 9 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school and Willie was all day helping E. Bryant to cut wood so I was alone all day. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 10 – Rather a fine day and drifting some. Annie drove to her school. Willie drove me to Port Perry to the noon train to take me to Toronto to hear the Mendelssohn choir tomorrow night, but we got stuck in the snow just before we got to Manchester station and they had to back down to Port Perry where they got to about 3:30. Annie Gordon was also on the train and she came home with me on John Michie’s sleigh. Elmer Wallace came for Annie G. in the evening. Willie away somewhere. 11 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie drove me to Port Perry to the 9:30 train and I went via Manilla to Toronto. Got dinner at Eaton’s and wandered about and got up to James’ board- ing house at the corner of St. Clair and Weston Road at 5 o’clock. James took me out for a ride in the car which has been in Toronto for some time. After supper we went to Massey Hall and heard the great Mendelssohn choir which was surely something great. Then back and stayed with James all night. 12 – A little snow through the night and colder. Took the street car and landed at Mason’s about 9:30 and got dinner there and had a nice visit. Met James at the station and Willie met us at Port Perry. Annie drove to her school and went to a play at Seagrave in the evening. Willie did the chores. �477 13 – About zero in the morning and clear and cold all day. Annie washed, scrubbed, baked and ironed. James went somewhere for tea and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. 14 – A bright clear day. All at SS; 161 present. Willie drove James to Myrtle. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I tried to draw in some of the corn which is still by the fence but we could not do anything with it as there was too much snow. E. Bryant called in the morning to telephone. Ethel, he thinks, is taking the measles. Willie and Annie went with the sleigh to take a load of young people to visit Port Perry Young People’s League. I went up to Norman Lyle’s in the evening to see Norman who is laid up with an abscess on his ankle. Snowing some. 16 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school but stayed all night at A. Bruce’s. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of session and stewards in the church. Willie at party at W. Thomas’. 17 – A beautiful clear day. Little doing but the chores. Mr. E. Bryant called (Ethel Bryant down with the measles). Annie came home from school. Willie went with sleigh load to party at Sun- derland. 18 – A very fine day. Went with C. Phair to Port Perry and with Mr. Dyer and G.A. McMillan went by train to Whitby to the South Ontario Prohibition Union meeting. There was a rather small turnout but the meeting was lively. Got supper at the Ladies’ Aid of the United Church. Annie drove to her school and Willie did the chores. Wilson’s store at Greenbank burned. 19 – Quite a heavy snowstorm after dinner and rain in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with eggs. I intended to help C. Phair saw wood but the snow came on. Annie drove to her school and Willie went for James to Port Perry. He came by the car as far as Myrtle. 20 – A very fine day and thawing some. I did the chores while Willie helped C. Phair to cut wood;. Willie and James away in the evening. Annie washed, scrubbed, ironed and other things. 21 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS; 151 present; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie took James to Myrtle and did not come home for supper. Annie did not go out. 22 – Another very fine day and the snow going fast. Helping C. Phair to saw wood. Willie took load of saw logs to Stone’s at Seagrave. Roads getting bad. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went out collecting for a present for Mary L. Real. 23 – Heavy rain in the early morning and some rain most of the day which turned to sleet towards night. Annie drove to her school but there were only 2 pupils so she came home after dinner. Willie walked to Greenbank in the forenoon to take the cups back to the church which they had at the last dance. E. Bryant called in the afternoon. No mail today. 24 – A fine day and thawing. Willie drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry. Annie stayed at Armstrong’s all night. Willie went to party at Owens’ in the evening. 25 – A very fine day and thawing. Willie went to Seagrave with 3 sawlogs. About 11 am Annie phoned over saying the school had been closed until after Easter on account of measles and other things so I drove over after her, going by Honeys Corners. Annie drove to Greenbank in the afternoon to see about the Mary L. Real present and stayed to choir practice in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry where she took the 9:30 train for Toronto. She came home with James in the car. They could not get nearer than Port Perry. Willie went that far for them. Mrs. Bryant Sr. and E. Bryant called. Willie and I drew up to the barn the last of the sawlogs from Luke’s swamp. There was a farewell presentation to Mary L. Real in the church but none of us got to it as it was too late when they got home. 27 – A fine day. Willie went with Francis Lee and Laura Thomas to Peterborough to visit Miss [Rita?] Trip who is in the hospital having had her leg broken in an accident. Annie did the house- keeping work. I was helping John Michie to cut two trees in Bry- ant’s swamp. Mrs. E. Bryant called. James away in the evening. 28 – A fine but rather cold day. Annie, James and I at SS; 168 present; Mr. Dyer preached. James, after SS, drove to Port Perry where he met Willie who had got that far back from Peterborough. James took the car and went on to Toronto while Willie brought the horse home. Willie, Frank Lee and Laura Thomas were out at night. Annie out in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Willie and I tried to draw in the last of the hay- stack and some corn but did not succeed very well on account of snow and frost. Cleaned out hen and pig house in the afternoon. Annie washing. Cawker called and bought the two steers for 6 cts. 30 – A fine day and thawing. Willie and I cutting wood that came from C. Phair’s swamp. Spent most of the forenoon making a sawhorse. The assessor Mr. H.B. [McKerchen?] called and had his dinner here. Ethel Bryant called. Annie and Willie at League meeting in the evening. 31 – A terrible day of snow and hail and almost from the SE which continued all day. Little doing. After dinner Willie drove Annie to Armstrong’s to Dale’s wedding. She and G. Sweetman were mar- ried today and Annie was bridesmaid. APR. 1 – Another day of snow and wind. Little doing but the chores. Annie baking. Willie went with E. Bryant to Port Perry for oats and in the evening to Port Perry with the sleigh for James who is home for Easter holidays. Ethel Bryant called. 2 – Rather a fine day. Willie and I cut some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie went to John Love’s sale. In the eve- ning Annie, James and I went to preparatory services in the church. Mr. Dyer preached. 6 new members came in: Jean and Ruth Mi- chie; Ethel Bryant; Clara Gibson; Roy Cragg and --- Briden. Ethel Bryant and Alma and Ruth Clements here for supper. Good Fri- day. No mail. 3 – Another terrible day. Started to snow from the E and continued all the rest of the day; almost rain sometimes. Willie went to Seagrave with sawlogs. I don’t remember seeing so much snow at this time of the year. �478 4 – Rather a fine day and thawing. Annie, Willie, James and I went with the sleigh (and splendid sleighing it was) to communion service at the church. There was a fairly good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. I got dinner at W. Watson’s. The rest came home and Annie and James came back for SS at 3 o’clock. 138 at SS. James struck for Uxbridge and Annie and I came home with Bryant’s. Annie and Willie out in the evening. More snow coming. 5 – Snowing some in the morning. Willie and I took the 2 steers to Cawker at Port Perry. James came with the cutter (splendid sleigh- ing). Cut some wood in the afternoon. Annie went with E.C. to a reception at Pleasant Point to Mrs. and Mrs. G. Sweetman. I went to Port Perry evening train and met Jennie who has been just a month at Newcastle. 6 – A very fine day and thawing some. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the cutter and Willie and I cutting wood in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Ethel Bryant called. Willie and Annie at League in the evening. 7 - A fine day and thawing a little. Willie and I cut some wood. Ethel Bryant called. James went to Uxbridge. Willie somewhere and Annie for a ride with E.C. Port Perry high school was burned down in the evening. 8 – A fine day and thawing some. Willie and I cut some wood. Ethel Bryant called. James and Annie at choir practice in the eve- ning. 9 – A fine day. Willie and I cutting wood. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon. He tried to get the car (which has been there for some time) but he failed. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to the train and brought home Jessie Bell who has been at Newcastle. 10 – Another fine day and thawing some. Willie and James with the buggy. They got the car started. Willie and I finished cutting the wood pile. James went to Uxbridge and Willie to Port Perry in the evening. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called in the eve- ning. 11 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands, including Jessie Bell, at SS and church. We went in two buggies. Jessie Bell, Annie and I went by the 10th conc. by the mill which was a very poor road. Jennie and the boys went by the fields and got there first. 161 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie, Jessie Bell and I came home by the fields; got the buggy down in the snow; broke the harness and had to leave the buggy. Willie took James to Port Perry where he took the car to Toronto where he starts to teach again tomorrow. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 12 – A fine but rather cool day. Thawing some but there are snow drifts in many places at least 5 feet deep. Willie drove Annie part way to her school. She is to stay at Armstrong’s for a time. Willie and I cut up a dead maple tree by the roadside. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell cooking. Ethel Bryant called. 13 – A fine and warm day and thawing fast. Willie and I drew into the woodshed the maple tree cut yesterday and in the afternoon helped Ray Dusty to break the road. Snow 4 or 5 feet deep yet. Used team and plough. Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting. She took Mrs. John Michie with her. Willie at Young People’s League in the evening. 14 – Warm and thawing fast in the forenoon but after dinner the wind changed to the NW and it became quite cold. Great northern lights in the evening. I split wood in the woodshed. Jessie Bell making dress for Jennie. 15 – A very hard frost in the morning and not very warm all day. Thawing a little. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morn- ing. I split some wood. Willie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called twice. 16 – Snow in the morning from the SW. Thawing a little but it got colder towards night with high NW wind. Willie at John Michie’s helping to cut wood. I split some wood. I went for Annie. Went by the 12th and came home by the 9th . Road not too good. James came home in the car. He got as far as E. Bryant’s gate. Mary L. Real, who had been in Toronto, came with him and stayed all night. Willie away in the evening. 17 – A very cold blustery day. James got the car from Bryant’s gate and into the barn and he worked at it most of the day. Willie helping Sam Dusty to cut wood. Annie and Mary L. Real went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Annie got her hair bobbed. I split wood. James took M.L. up to Harvey’s in the evening. Ethel Bryant called twice. All John Michie’s family up getting their hair cut. 18 – Rather a fine day but rather cold. James and Jessie Bell left about 12 o’clock with the car for Toronto. Leola Luke called in the forenoon. Went to SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Wil- lie. 168 at SS; Rev. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 19 – Another fine but very cold day with bitter N wind. Willie drove Annie to her school (she is to stay at Armstrong’s this week). I splitting wood. Jennie washing. Willie drawing out manure in the afternoon and away in the evening. Mrs. E. Bryant called. 20 – Warmer and more like spring. Willie at Jas. Bott’s cutting wood. I was splitting wood and in the afternoon helping John Michie to finish cutting his wood. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie at League meeting in the evening. E. Bryant called. 21 – Warm and spring like in earnest. Snow going rapidly. Thun- der about 5 pm and a little rain. Willie drove his mother and Hattie Cragg to Blackwater on their way to W.M. S. presbyterial meeting at Lindsay today and tomorrow. I split wood and finished the job. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Bryant called. John Michie brought the beef, the first of the season. 22 – A fine day and warm. The snow going fast. Willie and I drew in some corn and then Willie broke the snow in the lane. E. Bryant called. In the evening Willie went to Blackwater for his mother who had a big time in Lindsay. 23 – A very fine day. At the berry bushes in the forenoon. Willie pruning orchard. In the afternoon I went down to the 10th conces- sion and took out several sticks that were coming up. Willie went �479 for Annie and in the evening went to Greenbank expecting to meet James coming home from Toronto with the car but he did not come. E. Bryant called, also C. Phair. 24 – Mild with heavy rain part of the afternoon with thunder. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for paper for the kitchen. I helped Ray Dusty to fill up hole in the 10th conc. near the spring. Willie at Ernest Phair’s helping to cut wood. Ethel Bryant called. Word came that Mrs. E. Bryant’s mother died in Oshawa this morning. Rain in the afternoon. I went to Green- bank to meet James who came from Toronto by car. Got stuck twice on the road between Myrtle and Manchester and had to be pulled out at $2.00 a pull. The car was left at Greenbank. James at Uxbridge and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. E. Bryant called in the evening. 25 – A very disagreeable day. High NW wind with rain and snow and freezing in the evening. Willie drove James to Myrtle in the buggy. He saw 11 cars stuck in the mud between Manchester and Myrtle. Jennie did not go to SS as she had a bad headache. Annie and I went. 109 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and Annie out in the evening. Ed Bryant called twice to telephone. 26 – A quite cold day. Willie drove Annie to her school and in the afternoon I helped C. Phair to cut wood. I washed the kitchen ceiling first with water, then with alabastine. Jennie cleaning up. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called. E. Bryant went to Oshawa to his mother- in-law’s funeral. 27 – A fine and warm day. Willie went to Port Perry in the fore- noon. I took straw off the strawberry patch and went to Mrs. O’Neill’s for a trowel. Jennie cleaning kitchen. In the afternoon Willie at C. Phair’s cutting wood. I plastering some places in kitchen. Bob Wells called. 28 – Heavy rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Eve- rything very wet. Water standing everywhere and not a thing done on the land yet anywhere hereabouts. Willie went for the beef. I helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Ethel Bryant called. Willie out in the evening. 29 – Another dull day with rain in the forenoon. Willie and I drew in the last of the hay stack which was pretty well soaked to the bottom. Jennie washing. In the afternoon Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood. Jennie at Greenbank with eggs. I at berry bushes. Clarence O’Neill came for a load of straw. Ethel B. called. 30 – Another very dull day with lots of rain. W. Phoenix phoned and I went to Greenbank to help level up about the hall but rain came on and I came home for dinner. Willie went to Bethel for Annie. James did not come home. Helen Phair taken to Port Perry hospital and operated on for appendicitis. MAY 1 – A really fine spring-like day. I was all day at berry bushes. Willie pruning apple trees and drew in some corn. Ethel Bryant called twice. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 2 – A really warm spring day, the warmest of the season. Jennie, Annie and I drove (Willie walked) to SS and church. 145 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie at G. Lee’s and Annie at Alex Gordon’s for tea. Jean and Ruth Michie called in the evening. About 9 pm Bert Hunt of Port Perry, in a car with two girls, got stuck in the mud just at our gate and we had a job getting them out. 3 – Cold again and raw all day. Willie took Annie to her school. Afterwards we put away the cutters and sleigh. I plowed the gar- den and tried to get the water out of the cellar by the drain but did not succeed. Cleaned out the berry bushes. Jennie cleaning whitewash paper and painting the pantry. Ed Bryant got our seed drill and sowed the field W of his house. This is the first seeding that I have heard of this season. Ethel Bryant called. 4 – A very cold morning and not very warm all day. Willie drove me to Greenbank in the morning early and I went with Mr. Dyer in his car to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Rev. D.D. McDonald, John Heron and John Bott went with us. There was a large atten- dance. Mr. McDonald resigned from Wick charge. It was 10 pm before we left for home. Jennie housecleaning the pantry, painting, etc. Willie at League meeting in the evening. He brought the car home which has been at Greenbank for some time. 5 – Warmer. Jennie washing. Willie and I at cellar drain in the forenoon and got the water out, cleaned the brush out of the or- chard and took potatoes out of the cellar. Mrs. E. Bryant and Ethel called. Willie away with the car and got bogged at the gate. He went to Port Perry but had to leave the car at Greenbank. 6 – Dull all day and much rain with thunder most of the afternoon and everything wetter than ever. Willie walked to Greenbank to bring home the car but Tom Brown was not at home. Jennie clean- ing out cellar. 7 – Quite warm all day. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. I re-laid the brick in the pig house that were torn up. In the after- noon Willie took the buggy wheel to Greenbank to get fixed. Annie did not come home direct from her school but went to Little Britain to visit Dale Sweetman. Willie at party at Scugog in the evening. James came home with another car he has bought. 8 – A fine day. Willie and I drew in the last of the corn which has been at the fence side all winter. Annie did not come home as Mrs. Armstrong is very sick. James went to Greenbank with his car in the afternoon, then Willie and him went to Port Perry. Willie scuffled berry bushes and went to Port Perry in the evening and James to Uxbridge. Ethel Bryant called. John Michie’s girls came up to get their hair cut. 9 - A very fine but cool day. Annie is still at Armstrong’s but Mrs. A. is some better. Willie walked and Jennie and I went with James in his car to SS. 165 at SS. Mr. Dyer conducted a Mother’s day service instead of the usual church service and did it well. James started by car to Toronto at 5:30 pm. Laura Clements went with him. Willie away in the evening. 10 – Rather dull with some rain in the forenoon but better in the afternoon. I went to Port Perry in the morning and got two horse collars. Willie plowed the strawberry patch. Jennie up visiting Mrs. S. Dusty who has been sick but is now some better. Mrs. E. Bryant called. 11 – A fine but rather cool day. Willie cultivating SW field, the first work of this kind this spring. I at cellar drain and other jobs. �480 Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. Mrs. John Michie went with her. Willie at League meeting in the evening. Errol and Ethel Bryant went with him. Annie came home with some eggs. 12 – A very fine day. Willie cultivating all day. I fanned up seed in the forenoon and hoeing berry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Mrs. E. Bryant called. Willie took eggs to Greenbank in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Willie cultivating and harrowing. I was most of the day at berry bushes. Jennie washing. Ethel Bryant brought over 3 nice suckers. Mr. Bryant also called. Willie away in the evening. E. Bryant planting early potatoes. 14 – A very fine day. Willie sowed the SW field, the first sown this year. I at berry bushes, cleaned up about the wood pile and in the garden. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Bryant called. James went with Mr. Witty to St. Thomas. 15 – A very fine day. I fanned up seed while Willie sowed field NW of barn. Jennie putting in garden. Ethel Bryant and Marie Akhurst here getting hair cut and Jean and Ruth called in the eve- ning. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 16 – Another beautiful day. All at SS and church. 142 at SS. Rev. Reuben Stilwell of Uxbridge preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. Bob Wells wheeled over to see Willie in the after- noon. 17 – A fine warm day. Willie cultivated N field. I fanned up oats, fixed fence, hoed berry bushes and other things. Jennie house- cleaning. Annie drove to her school. E. Bryant got the seed drill to finish his sowing. Ray Dusty having a time with auto agents and buys a car. Ethel Bryant called. There was quite a lot of thun- der during the afternoon but only a few drops of rain here. 18 – Another fine day. Willie harrowed and partly sowed the N field. I finished the berry bushes. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. E. Bryant got the drill and finished his seeding. Annie and Willie at League meeting in the evening. 19 – Very dull all day with rain from the SE off and on. Willie went for the beef. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went with C. Phair to Port Perry to bring home Helen who has been in the hospi- tal for some time. Nothing doing outside on account of the rain. Got colder in the evening. 20 – Rather a cold and windy day. Willie finished sowing oats and then harrowed. Annie drove to her school. I helped Jennie to paper ceiling of parlour. Mr. Bryant called. Annie at choir prac- tice and Willie somewhere in the evening. 21 – Some rain about noon. Willie finished harrowing in the fore- noon and plowed the orchard in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie baking and housecleaning. I did some small jobs. A baby boy came to C. Phair’s house this morning. 22 – Very dull all day with rain sometimes. James and Willie went to Greenbank with James’ car and got the other car fixed and brought it home. James and Annie then went to Port Perry. I plowed in orchard. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell of Toronto. Willie and Annie then went to I. Irving’s for setting eggs. Ed Bryant called. Willie and Annie away in the evening. Cold and wet in the evening. 23 – A fine but pretty cool day with high NW wind. James took Jennie and I in his car to Wick to their anniversary service. Rev. W.A. McKay of Streetsville preached. We then came to the SS where there were 157 present; Mr. Dyer preached. Miss Bagshaw of Hamilton sang a solo. James went to Uxbridge for tea, Annie to Wick and Willie somewhere. 24 – A fine but cool day. Little doing in the forenoon. In the afternoon James went to Uxbridge, then back home, and then to Toronto, taking Annie Bell with him. Annie went to Zion with E.C. Jennie and I went with Willie to the tea party at Wick. There was a good attendance. Sunderland orchestra; John Walker of Mount Albert and a female quartet gave the programme. Nearly $200.00 was taken in. 25 – A very fine day. We put 8 young cattle into C. Phair’s pasture for the season. Got Ed Bryant’s manure spreader and drew out manure. Annie drove to her school. Ross Blakely called to get help on a debate. Earl Bryant shot a skunk south of our house. Annie and Willie at League meeting in the evening. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 – A fine day. Left with Mr. Dyer in his car about 6 am for the Bay of Quinte conference of the United Church of Canada at Kingston. Rev. Mr. Higgs of Port Perry and T. Dobson of Manchester went with us. Got to Kingston about 1 pm and was billeted with Mrs. A. Miller, 92 Clergy Street and for the time until Monday May 31 was spent at the various meetings of the conference. Got home about 10 pm on Monday May 31. An- nie was at Oshawa seeing Mrs. F. Watson who is in the hospital. A great change in the vegetation while I was away. JUNE 1 – Warm with a very heavy rain about 1 pm and again about 6:30 and also in the forenoon. Got Elmer Clements, with his potato planter, and put in the potatoes; 30 drills. Willie went to Port Perry for seed corn, etc. and I planted the patch near the barn pump. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at League meeting in the evening. 2 – Cool all day and getting more so towards night with rain which almost came to snow. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s helping with manure. I planted some corn in the orchard. Annie drove to her school. Willie away somewhere in the evening. Earl Bryant called. 3 – James came home in the early morning, this being the King’s birthday and holiday in his school. Very cold and windy. I went to Port Perry in the forenoon with James. Annie drove to her school. Jennie oiling the kitchen floor. Willie at Jim Dusty’s and I was rolling in the afternoon. James left for Toronto about 5 pm. Annie at choir practice in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 4 – A very fine day. Willie rolling N field while I planted straw- berries. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie and I went with the waggon to Seagrave to Stone’s saw mill and got our logs sawed and brought one load home. James came home bring- ing Mr. Witty, a teacher in James’ school. Annie and Willie went to Greenbank to a League committee meeting. �481 5 – A very fine day. I planted strawberries most of the day. Willie went to Seagrave for the remainder of the lumber. James took Mr. Whitty to Port Perry and Scugog Island, Annie to Port Perry and then to her school to help the entrance class. Afternoon boys fix- ing cars. In the evening Willie went somewhere. Annie to Os- hawa and James to Uxbridge. Marie Akhurst, Ruth Clements and Ethel Bryant called. 6 – A fine day until evening when it started to rain from the SE. All but Mr. Whitty having forgot his Sunday clothes and did not go. Mr. Dyer preached giving a report of the conference at King- ston. James and Mr. Witty left for Toronto about 5:30. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 7 – Rather cool. Willie drawing out manure until about the middle of the afternoon when a thunder shower came up. I finished plant- ing the strawberries. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie was going to Greenbank to a reorganization of the S. of T. division but a very black cloud came up but not much rain came. Mrs. Bryant called. 8 – Several rain showers. Willie and I drawing out manure with the waggon in the forenoon and with E. Bryant’s manure spreader in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M.S. meeting in the church. Willie and Annie at League meeting in the evening. Raleigh man called. Mr. McDermott of Port Perry brought Annie’s new bedroom suite. Helen Phair was taken again to the hospital at Port Perry and was operated on for stoppage of the bowels. 9 – A fine day. Willie went for the beef while I harrowed the orchard and planted some corn and hoed. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Willie drove Jennie and I to prayer meeting. We first called in to see W. Watson who has been ill. Annie at Seagrave. 10 – A very fine cool day. Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry. Willie plowing in the afternoon. I making stone boat. E. Bryant called for some strawberry plants. Annie at choir practice. Willie teaching John Michie to run his car. Jennie visiting at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. 11 – A very fine day. Not feeling very well and did little in the forenoon. Willie drawing out manure all day with three horses, one from Bryant’s. Annie drove to her school. Jennie weeding the garden. In the evening Willie helping John Michie with his car. They all but Lizzie came up here. 12 – Rain in the morning. Boys most of the day in the shop. I plowing. After dinner James, Willie and I went to Sunderland in James’ car. Ethel Bryant and John Michie’s girls here in the after- noon getting hair cut. Ethel Bryant is to stay here for awhile as Arthur Bryant is home sick with the measles. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 161 st SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James went with John Michie to help him with his car. He got supper at John’s and left for Toronto about 6:30. Annie and Willie and Ethel Bryant out in the evening. 14 – A great day of rain from the E. Willie went north of Green- bank to bring home the car which was stalled there last night and he got home about 10 am. I plowed awhile until rain came on. Jennie washing. Afternoon Willie plowed awhile until rain came on again. A terrible rain from the E and continued most of the night. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her. Ethel Bryant also here all night. 15 – A very fine day. Willie plowing and harrowing corn land. I planting corn in orchard. Mr. Dyer and children came for some strawberry plants. Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. Willie and Annie at League meeting. 16 – A very fine day. Finished planting corn in the orchard. Wil- lie harrowing the corn ground. After dinner we sowed field corn until the seed ran out. Willie harrowed it. Jennie cleaned out woodhouse. Annie drove to her school. Ethel Bryant here over- night. Willie away in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Harrowed the orchard and the turnip land, finished sowing corn and drilled some for turnips. Willie and his mother at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie laid up in the after- noon. Annie drove to her school and went to choir practice in the evening. Ethel Bryant here all night. Ruth Michie called in the evening. 18 – A very fine cool day. Drilling up turnips and sowed 60 drills. John Michie got the drill. Willie most of the day fixing car. Annie drove to her school. About 5:30 James came home, bringing Nancy and James Thompson of Toronto to spend the weekend. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Ethel Bryant called 3 times, also E. Bryant. 19 – Another very fine but cool day. Finished drilling and sowing turnips. Willie took a load to SS class picnic at Oshawa with John Michie’s car. James first went for Mary L. Real who came here for dinner and then took her, with Annie and Nancy and Jim, to Os- hawa. Annie stayed at Port Perry on their way home. 20 – A beautiful but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 163 at SS; the Rev. of Bloomington preached. James with Jas. and Nancy Thompson started for Toronto about 6 pm. Annie at Sea- grave Anniversary. Willie somewhere. 21 – A fine day until about 7 pm. There was a little rain with thunder. All day at C. Phair’s fixing fences. Willie helping E. Bryant to hoe potatoes. Jennie washing. Jennie drove Annie to her school. She is to meet the trustees tonight. Engaged for another year. 22 – A very fine but cool day. At C. Phair’s in the forenoon. Willie at E. Bryant’s all day. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie Smith, with his wife, mother and daughter, came for a visit. They left for home about 7 pm. Annie at Seagrave anniversary. Willie at Young People’s League. 23 – Several thunder showers in the afternoon. All day at C. Phair’s. Willie at E. Bryant’s until about 3 when rain came on. Annie drove to her school and Mary Egelson came with her and stayed all night. Willie away somewhere in the evening. �482 24 – Another very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s. Willie went to Jim Dusty’s with car and on the way home it went broke and he spent most of the day repairing it. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon with Mrs. John Michie. Willie and Earl Bryant to Greenbank to football in the evening. E. Bryant called. 25 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the buggy. Thunder shower in the afternoon. Hoed berry bushes. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s. 26 – Cool, quite a lot of thunder but only a few drops of rain here. Scuffled potatoes twice over. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s. John Mi- chie’s girls, Marie Akhurst and Ethel Bryant here in the afternoon getting hair cut. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 27 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church. Anniver- sary service by Rev. Mr. Wright of Bloor at Church in Toronto preached to full houses afternoon and evening. Miss Bowan gave a solo. James went to Uxbridge and Willie somewhere. Separator bust at the evening milking. 28 – A fine but cool day. Willie and I finished drawing out manure and Willie plowed in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James fixing separator. Annie drove to her school, the last day for the year. Willie went to Uxbridge in the evening for Norman Lyle. Annie drove James’ car to Saintfield, Seagrave, Honeydale and home. Ethel Bryant called. 29 – A very fine day. Willie all day at bee at E. Bryant’s gravel- ling his lane. James and I fixing car and other jobs. Jennie iron- ing. Mr. Bryant Sr. called. In the evening James took Jennie and I to a picture show in the town hall at Port Perry. ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ was the play and it was pretty good. Willie away in the evening. 30 – A beautiful day. Jennie and the boys went by car to Newcas- tle to see Aunt Lizzie. I plowed and harrowed the H. grass land. Annie’s horse got out of pasture and I had to go to Jim Gibson’s for her. Leola Luke came and stayed all night. JULY 1 – A most beautiful day. Willie sowed the H. grass in the morning. Jennie baking. James, Annie and Leola went to Bethel. All hands at anniversary in the afternoon. There was a very big crowd. It took from 5 to 9 pm to feed them all. The concert was outside. Jas. Fax was the chief attraction. Over $300.00 taken in. 2 – A warm day. Willie took two hogs to Seagrave; 500 lbs. $75.00. James and I fixing engine in shop, After dinner James went with his car to Greenbank and towed home Willie’s one which was there all night. In the evening Annie and E.C. went to Scugog. They took James’ car. Willie at Greenbank. 3 – Quite warm and fine. In the forenoon went with Willie and James to Port Perry. Had two blowouts and the boys were the most of the afternoon fixing it up. I putting new fence about the hen yard. Ethel Bryant called. Willie at Sunderland or some- where. Annie at Port Perry. 4 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 142 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Clark and J.C. Dyer came home with us for supper and a feed of strawberries. James went to Uxbridge. Annie to church and Willie somewhere. Jean Michie also here for tea. 5 – A very fine and warm day. Planted some corn where the hens had scratched up and helped Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries; 26 boxes, the first picking. Boys went to Joe Holdershaw’s for some pieces of car. After dinner James and Annie went to Ux- bridge with berries and then the boys fixed the car. Ethel Bryant called. Willie at ball practice in the evening. 6 – A beautiful day. Hoeing potatoes all day. Jennie washing. James most of the time in the shop and went to Uxbridge in the evening. Willie and Annie at Bethel community picnic at Port Bolster. Willie took a load. 7 – A fine and pretty warm day. Willie went for the beef the first thing, then got E. Bryant’s corn cultivator and cultivated the corn and banked up the potatoes. James most of the day in the shop. I hoed some and in the afternoon helped Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries; 65 boxes picked. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer and family here for supper and Annie and James at choir practice. Willie away somewhere. Ethel Bryant called. Roy and Henry Leask came for 3 heifers. 8 – A very warm scorching day. Hoed in the orchard most of the day. James and Jennie went to Uxbridge in the forenoon with strawberries and Mary L. Real came home with them. Willie all day at his car. James, Annie and Mary L. went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to Alex Gordon’s in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. After supper Jennie, Willie and I started to go to Epsom to see Mr. and Mrs. Luke but we had a blow out at Midgley’s gate and we went no further but came home. 9 – Some rain after dinner and in the evening, which was needed as it was getting rather dry. Helping Jennie, Annie, Willie and Ethel Bryant to pick strawberries; about 100 boxes. James took them to Uxbridge in the afternoon. Willie at the car and I hoeing in the orchard. In the evening went with Jennie and James to preparatory service in the church. Not a very good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. 10 – More rain through the night and more about noon and later. Jennie, James and I went to Toronto in James’ car. Rain part of the time. Got home about 6 pm. Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements called. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 11 – A very fine cool day. All hands at communion service. There was a good turnout, the best for some time. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s and all but Willie at SS at 3 o’clock. Annie, Willie and James away at night. 12 – Very cool. Rain about 10 am and rather dull most of the day. Picking strawberries most of the day. Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and Ethel Bryant also picking; about 146 boxes. James took some to Uxbridge. Annie went with him. Willie away in the evening and James and Annie at ball game at Greenbank. Tigers won 16 to 15. E. Bryant called twice. 13 – A fine but cool day. Scuffled the turnips and part of the corn. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. James all day fixing his car. Jennie drove �483 to W.M. meeting. Mrs. John Michie went with her. In the evening I went with C. Phair to an official board meeting in the church. 14 – Another fine day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. James went with car to Toronto. Jennie washing. In the afternoon Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Bryant and Ethel Bryant, and I picking strawberries; about 125 boxes. Annie and Willie at ball game at Greenbank in the evening. Ernest Phair came with his new car for berries. 15 – A very fine day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. I hoeing corn all day. James took berries to Uxbridge. In the evening James and Annie went to choir practice and Willie, Jennie and I went by car to Luke’s at Epsom. Mr. Luke was at L. Wagner’s so we went on to Wagner’s also. 16 – Another very fine day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie, James and Ethel Bryant picking strawberries. After dinner James and I went to Port Perry with berries and to get a pair of shoes. Picking berries after we came home, Mr. E. Bryant helping. About 118 boxes. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. In the evening James went to Uxbridge and Willie to Port Perry. 17 – Willie went to C. Phair’s to help with the hay but he had hardly got there when a thunder storm came on and he came home. I finished hoeing the corn and started the turnips. James and Annie went to Port Perry via Greenbank and met Annie Bell on the 5:30 train. Jim Dusty called in the forenoon, also Ethel Bryant. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 130 at SS. Rev. Mr. --- of Sunderland preached, Mr. Dyer having exchanged with him. Willie went somewhere for tea and James to Uxbridge and Annie and Annie to church. 19 – Fine day until about 5 pm when there was a little rain and then some more later in the evening. Jennie, Annie and Annie Bell, Ethel Bryant picking strawberries; 110 boxes. James and Annie then took some to Uxbridge and Greenbank. I was hoeing turnips all day. Willie went to Sam Dusty’s in the morning but Jim did not come so he came home again and he also hoed turnips. Earl Bry- ant called twice. James and Annie went to Greenbank in the eve- ning to a ball game. 20 – Very warm day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. Jennie washing. I hoeing turnips. James fixing car. In the evening I went with G.A. McMillan to Port Perry to a little meeting on prohibition held at Mr. S. Jeffery’s. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 21 – Another terrible hot day. Some thunder to the N but no rain here. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. I hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Annie, Annie Bell and Ethel Bryant picking strawberries; about 60 boxes. James took Annie over to Frank Watson’s on a visit. James and Willie away in the evening. 22 – Hoeing turnips until rain came on about 11 am. Willie also hoeing. James went to C. Phair’s to run his mower but the rain stopped them. C. Phair, with his two girls, came and got his mower knives sharpened. About 4:30 James, Annie Bell and I went by car to Jas. Mason’s place at Bobcaygeon. Got there about 6 pm. Willie away in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Willie started to do road work by drawing gravel from Thomas’ pit but he broke the tongue of the waggon on the second load. He then started to cut the hill field with the mower but lost a bolt and had to quit. At Bobcaygeon we spent the day on the lake and loafing. 24 – Another beautiful day. Willie hoeing turnips. Annie painted the buggy. Marie Akhurst, Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements here getting hair cut. We got home from Bobcaygeon about 6 pm. Came by Fenelon Falls, Woodville, Cannington and Sunderland. James took his mother and Annie to Greenbank and they called in to Mr. Dyers’. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 25 – A beautiful day. All but Annie Bell at SS. James first went to Uxbridge for Mrs. Real and Mary. Only 110 at SS. Instead of the usual church service there was a decoration service in the ceme- tery. There was a large turnout. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. Mary L. Real and Elmer and Laura Clements were here for supper and all were out in the evening. Willie got stranded with the car on Scugog bridge. 26 – Another very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Wil- lie mowing but the mower broke down and James and him went to Port Perry in the afternoon and got binder twine. Willie, Annie and Annie Bell at Greenbank ball game in the evening. Jennie washing. James and Willie went for the car left on Scugog last night. 27 – Another beautiful day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Wil- lie finished cutting hill field. James was at C. Phair’s until about 2:30 when he and Willie went on a hunt for a piece of car they needed. They got it at Tummon’s on the 7th conc. Jennie ironing, baking and making jelly. Annie Bell making dress. Anne and Annie Bell at John Michie’s in the evening. Jean and Ruth here getting hair cut. Ethel Bryant called. 28 – Dull all day with a little rain in the morning. All but Annie Bell went to the SS picnic at Port Bolster. I went with E.C. and came home with Willie. There was a good turnout. John McDon- ald had his shoulder put out when playing football. 29 – Rather dull all day. Willie scuffled the potatoes and corn and I finished hoeing the turnips (first time) and greened part of the potatoes. Willie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called twice. 30 – A fine day. Willie took his mother to the early train on her way to Newcastle for a few days. He brought home the new waggon tongue ($5.00) and drew 2 loads of gravel in the forenoon. James took Annie Bell to Greenbank for some things. I scuffling and hoeing strawberry patch. In the afternoon we got Ray Dusty’s rake and raked up the hill field and cocked up some of it. Annie and Annie Bell at G.A. McMillan’s. James at Uxbridge and Willie at Port Perry in the evening and Annie and Annie Bell somewhere. Ethel Bryant called. 31 – Another fine and very warm day. Very heavy dew in the morning. Drawing in hay from the hill field; 8 loads. Annie and Willie away in the evening. AUG. 1 – Very warm, dull with a little rain in the evening. All but Annie (who was unwell) at SS and church; 126 at SS; Mr. Dyer �484 preached. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Annie Bell had a sing of old hymns. Willie got home about 10 pm. 2 – A heavy rain through the night which soaked the hay cocks all through. James and Willie in the shop all forenoon while I hoed some. In the afternoon Willie went to a ball game and garden party at Blackstock. James took Annie Bell to Greenbank to take the bus to Toronto and then to Port Perry for his mother who is home from her visit to Newcastle. I scuffled turnips, 2nd time. Ed and Ethel Bryant called. Willie got stranded at Manchester and did not get home until morning. 3 – Very warm day. I finished scuffling turnips 2nd time and cut most of the hay field NE of barn. Jennie washing. Annie picking cherries. James went with his car to help Willie at Manchester and Willie got home about 10 am, the car travelling on its own power. Just before dinner George McGuire of Uxbridge came and tuned the piano. In the afternoon we got the binder from E. Bryant and rigged it up. James took his mother and Mrs. John Michie to W.M.S. meeting. Willie went to Port Perry for drive chain for binder. Ethel Bryant called 3 times and Mr. Bryant once. 4 – A fine but rather dull day. Got the binder going and cut the fall wheat E of the orchard; a rather nice crop. This is the first grain cut in these parts that I have heard of. Harry McMillan and an- other man wanting to sell a separator here. In the afternoon we drew in the three loads of hay left on the hill field. Jennie all day preserving cherries. Annie picking black currants. E. Bryant and Ethel Bryant called. James at Greenbank in the evening. Annie and Willie out. Mr. Ewers came early with his truck and took grey cow to Toronto. 5 – Got early start and drew in 2 loads of hay from field NE of barn but rain came on and it drizzled most of the forenoon and some in the afternoon. In the afternoon James, in John Michie’s car, took Jennie, Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. Isaac Beare and Maggie Blair to a meeting of the W.M.S. in Cannington. I hoed some and turned some hay. Annie ironing. Ethel Bryant called. 6 – Very warm, thunder in the forenoon and again about 7 pm with some rain. Willie raked the hill field and then the other hay field. We drew in 5 loads and cocked up the rest. Jennie preserving black currants and Annie and her picked raspberries; about 68 boxes. James took 57 boxes up to Herby Hook who then took them to Toronto. Ed Bryant was over in the morning getting James to sharpen the point of his potato digger. Ethel Bryant also called. A terrible thunder storm came up between 9 and 11 and again later. [margin note: Vote in Port Perry on High School carried].94 7 – Did a number of small jobs. Fixed the watering place at spring and greened potatoes. Boys most of the day at cars. Jennie bak- ing. Ethel and Ed Bryant called. Annie Bell came by bus and walked over from the 10th conc. at Blair’s mill. Annie and Willie out in the evening. Cooler, a little rain, no haying. 94 “In one of the largest votes ever cast, a by-law ap- proving construction of a new composite public and high school passed by a 248 vote majority with only 67 opposed.” Source: www.scugogheritage.com 8 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 124 at SS. Mr. J.A. Miller preached (Mr. Dyer being on his holidays). James went to Uxbridge for tea and Willie and Annie were away in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Drew in the last of the hay including the rakings. Jennie washing, baking and ironing. James and Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for a new tire for the overland. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening for ball game. Ed and Ethel Bryant called. Annie raked the lane in the afternoon 10 – A very fine day. This is the day of the church garden party and we had to supply raspberries. All hands, including Mrs. John Michie and Jean, Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements were picking about 150 boxes. After dinner James and I went to hunt Annie’s pony which got out of the field and found her in Jim Gibson’s field but we could not catch her so we left her there. Willie took the berries up to the church, Annie going with him. Jennie and I came later in James’ car. I went on with him to Uxbridge. There was a pretty good crowd and the programme was good. Jennie Read was the star and Miss McGee, a fine violinist. Proceeds about $300.00. 11 – A very fine day. Willie went for the beef in the morning. I fixed fences while the rest picked a crate of berries for Blanche Luke and Willie took them to Port Perry. In the afternoon Willie, James and I drew in the fall wheat; 3 loads. Willie and Annie went to Jim Gibson’s for Maude horse. Rev. W. Horn of Wiscon- sin, U.S., with his wife, son and daughter, called in and had a nice visit. James, Annie and Ruth C. at Greenbank at ball play. Willie away somewhere. 12 – Almost raining most of the forenoon. Willie scuffled turnips 3rd time and I hoed them the 2nd time. Very poor crop. James went to [Brown’s?] at Greenbank and was there to the middle of the afternoon getting car fixed. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Ethel Bryant called. In the evening James took Jennie and I for a car ride by Port Perry, Manchester and Greenbank. Willie away somewhere. 13 – A very fine and warm day. Jennie, Annie, Willie, James, Ethel Bryant, Mrs. John Michie, Ruth Clements and I picking berries; about 95 boxes. James took two 27 box crates to Port Perry. In the afternoon John Michie took another crate to P.P. in his car. Annie went with them. Willie went to Port Perry with the horses to be shod. James painting his car. I was hoeing turnips. In the evening all were home. Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements were in and we had music. 14 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing turnips 2nd time and finished the job. Helping C. Phair to fix fence in the afternoon. Willie at Jim Dusty’s all day. James went on a trip to Bobcaygeon via Ux- bridge. Willie and Annie away in the evening. Jennie baking, scrubbing and other things. Ethel and Ed Bryant called. 15 – A very fine day. All (but James who is away) at SS and church; 111 at SS. Mr. ---, agent for the Bible Society, preached a very interesting talk on South Africa. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 16 – Dull all day. Jennie, Annie, Willie, Mrs. John Michie, Ethel Bryant and I picking berries; about 100 boxes. Mrs. L. Wagner, �485 Dorothy and baby came before dinner and left for home about 5 pm. Willie took two crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Mrs. W. and Dorothy went with him. James came home from his trip to Bobcaygeon about 3 o’clock and he and Willie later went to Port Perry to get an old overland car at Beare’s but he had put the price up from $10.00 to $15.00 so they did not bring it home. Mr. and Mrs. Tunkin of Oshawa called in the evening for berries. James went to Uxbridge with Mary L. Real. 17 – A very fine day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. I plowing the fall wheat stubble. James all day in the shop. After dinner Mr. Moon came to see Maud horse which has a bad foot. Mr. Short came with him. Alex Lee and wife came for tea and stayed until about 7. Ethel Bryant called twice. Willie away in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. John Michie to pick berries; about 65 boxes. Plowing the afternoon. James took crate to Port Perry. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. Annie away in the evening. 19 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to hoe corn. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. About 5 pm a telephone message came from New- castle asking Jennie to go down there tonight if possible as Aunt Lizzie was worse. Willie, who had just got home, took her to Whitby where she hoped to get a bus to Newcastle. James away to Uxbridge in the evening. Chester Asling of Epsom was buried today. 20 – Cool with SE wind. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing corn. Willie helping Ed Bryant to get started cutting oats. The binder did not work too well. In the evening all hands at Port Perry at the open- ing of the new bandstand. There was a big crowd. After the band played there was a street dance. 21 – A terrible day of rain from the SE with high wind nearly all day and the grain and corn badly downed. Little doing. Annie Bell came to Greenbank by bus and James went for her and then to Port Perry. John Michie brought his car up to get James to fix the lights. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 22 – Rain in the morning but cleared up about 10 am. All hands at SS and church; 122 at SS; Mr. McQuarrie, who is at Caesarea, preached. Annie Bell left by bus for Toronto. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening and I left alone. 23 – Dull most of the day. Helping Annie, Willie and Mrs. John Michie to pick berries, the last of the season; 34 boxes. E. Bryant tried the binder but it would not work. He came over and Willie and him took the broken part and went to Port Perry but did not get all that was needed. A terrible thunder shower came up about 3 pm and again about 6 which continued during the evening. Annie preserving. James under the weather. 24 – A fine day. Willie finished plowing fall wheat stubble and harrowed it twice and then started to plow sod NE of barn. James and Ed Bryant went to Norman Midgley’s for some parts for binder and again after dinner to W. Armstrong’s for table canvas. E.B. then stared to cut field W of his house but did not get on very well. I did some odd jobs; not feeling very well. Annie washing and preserving. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 25 – A fine day. Hoed the strawberry patch. Willie plowing sod. James most of the afternoon helping Ed Bryant to make the knotter of the binder to work. Annie ironing. Willie at Port Perry in the evening getting new gas pipe for car. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called. 26 – James went to Port Perry in the morning for a new bill hook for the binder and he was all forenoon getting it to work at Bry- ant’s. Willie did not plow as King horse has a bad neck. After dinner it rained (thunder) which stopped cutting and Ed B., James, Willie and I were most of the afternoon repairing binder canvas. Willie at Uxbridge in the evening. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements here in the afternoon and evening. Willie came home running on two tires and two rims. 27 – A fine but warm day. Plowing sod most of the day while Willie and James worked at the car and other work in the shop. They also went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Ed Bryant brought over the binder about 5 pm and we cut two rounds in the field NW of the barn (badly down). James went for supper to Stanley Real’s at Blackwater. In the evening I went with C. Phair in his car to a political meeting at Port Perry in the interest of the liberal candi- date Mr. Moore. The speakers were Mr. Chapman; W. Dryden; Mr. Moore and a Mr. Jeffery from Guelph. There was a good turnout. 28 – A fine but warm day. Cutting oats in field NW of barn but made poor speed. About 4:30 the elevator drive chain broke and we had to quit. Annie at Port Perry and Willie at Uxbridge in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. Word came by card from Newcastle that Aunt Lizzie is very poor. 29 – A very fine cool day. Ernie Green, who has been working at Mr. Honey’s for some time, came over and went to SS and church with us (had to stop for a soft tire at the head of our sideroad). 124 at SS; Mr. Dyer (back from his holidays) preached. Reuben Lee of Wisconsin, after an absence of 35 years, was at church and sang a solo. The Lee family was pretty fully represented at church. E. Green came back for tea and Willie and him went off together. James went somewhere for tea and Annie to church. 30 – A fine and quite cool day. Finished cutting field NW of barn and most of the long field; a lot of bother with the binder. Annie washing. Ethel Bryant called. 31 – A very fine day. Finished cutting N field and started the SW field before dinner. In the afternoon we had poor luck; the chain and other things and finally we broke the pitman. Willie went to Port Perry for another part but Harry McMillan did not have the piece so he went to W. Armstrong’s and got an old one and by that time it was 6 o’clock. Annie away in the evening. Ross Blakely came down with a mandolin for James to try. SEPT. 1 – Rather dull and almost like rain sometimes. James went for the beef in the morning. We finished cutting oats about 5 pm. Annie drove to Greenbank and got her horse shod. Ed Bryant called. Willie and James went to Uxbridge in the evening. Word came by phone that Aunt Lizzie Perrin of Newcastle died this morning. �486 2 – Rather dull with E wind and quite cool. Drawing in oats; 8 loads. Annie and Jean Michie went to Port Perry with the buggy in the afternoon. Jean stayed for supper. Ethel B. called; also Mrs. Bryant. 3 – A fine but pretty cool day. We got the loan of John Michie’s car and started about 9:15 for Newcastle to Aunt Lizzie’s funeral. Leola Luke went with us. We got there about 12. There was a good turnout. Annie and Leola stayed until Monday next. Got home about 6:45. 4 – Dull morning and sprinkling rain but we got in 3 loads of oats when rain came on about 10 am and continued off and on until through the evening. James over at Bryant’s fixing his car while Earl B. helped us to draw in. James went to Greenbank for Annie Bell who came from Toronto by the bus. Moved the stove from the woodshed to the kitchen. Willie went to Markham for the weekend and James to Uxbridge. Ethel Bryant called. 5 – Rain through the night and off and on most of the day; dull and dark. James, Jennie, Annie Bell and I at SS and church; 119 at SS; Mr. Ross of Brechin preached. Annie Bell gave a solo. In the evening James went to Uxbridge taking Annie B. to Green- bank. 6 – Labour day. Dull in the morning but cleared up with good wind. Finished plowing the piece of sod and harrowed it nearly 3 times. Willie is at the Toronto fair; he went from Markham. James started for Toronto about 3:30 to start school tomorrow. Annie Bell went with him and Jean Michie as far as Agincourt. Jennie drove to Port Perry to the 5 train to meet Annie and Leola Luke who are back from Newcastle. Leola got supper and then went with Ray Dusty to Port Perry on her way home. Ethel Bryant and Miss Clements called. 7 – A very fine day. Willie, after spending the night on the road SW of Uxbridge as the car was out of kilter, got home about 7 o’clock and slept all forenoon. I harrowed the new plowed sod twice over in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school, the first day of the new term. In the afternoon Willie and I went to W. Real’s for some fall wheat but he had none to spare. We then threw out the stooks in the SW field. Mrs. John Michie and Bob called, also Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements. Willie and Annie went to Y.P.S. This is the first meeting since the holidays. 8 – Fine in the morning but got dull and there was some rain in the evening. Willie raked the field NW of barn while I cleaned out the calf pens. After dinner Willie went by car to R. Brown’s for 6 bushels of fall wheat @ $1.40. We then drew in the rakings and three loads of sheaves. Jennie helping in the barn. Annie drove to her school. Ed Bryant called. 9 – Rain through the night and very dull all forenoon till about 11 when a heavy clearing up rain came on. Clearer and colder in the afternoon. In the morning Willie and I went to C. Phair’s for the unmanageable steer that has been pasturing there and it was quite a job as he could jump fences very easy. Willie sowed and harrowed fall wheat (the east half of field NE of barn) and to choir practice in the evening. Word came that Mrs. Joyce of Sutton died yester- day. Earl Bryant called. 10 – A very fine day. Willie drove me to Greenbank where I met Willie Smith and we went to Sutton to Mrs. Joyce’s funeral. We got there about 11:30 and got dinner there. They were removing the bridge at Sutton and the funeral had to go several miles out of the way to get to the place. We came home by Zephyr, Sandford and Uxbridge. Willie Smith stayed for supper. Annie drove to her school. Willie raked the N field. Jennie cleaning out the wood- shed. James came home from Toronto bringing Jean Michie with him. Jean stayed for supper. James at Uxbridge and Willie at street dance at Port Perry and left the car there as he had a break. 11 – A very fine day. Drew in oats and finished harvest but the rakings of the SW field. Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon get- ting her hair cut. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called. In the evening James drove Jennie and I to Greenbank to see Mr. W. Watson who is seriously ill. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry. James and Willie went to Port Perry after dinner and towed the car home. 12 – Fine until towards night when it rained a misty rain. All hands at SS and church; 128 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James started for Toronto and Annie and Willie out somewhere. 13 – A very fine day. Willie helping C. Phair all day. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I raked the SW field and drew it in; a big load which finishes harvest for 1926. 14 – A very fine day. Willie at C. Phair’s. Annie drove to her school and I plowed most of the day. This is the Dominion Gen- eral Election day and Jennie and I went up with John Michie to vote. Willie went with C. Phair and Annie drove to vote. Kaiser and Moore are the candidates in this riding. W. Missionary at Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie at young people’s meeting in the evening. Kaiser wins but the Tory government is defeated. 15 – Fine in the morning but rain came on about noon and off and on most of the afternoon. Willie at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her and stayed all night. I plowed in the forenoon. 16 – Very dull and rainy all day. Fixed barn floor in the forenoon and partly boarded up west end of shed under the barn, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school. Earl Bryant called. Annie at choir practice in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 17 – Rather dull all day. Willie plowing while I finished boarding up the shed. I plowed in the afternoon while Willie went to C. Phair’s for plums. Annie drove to her school. Jennie preserving plums. Willie away in the evening. Earl Bryant called. 18 – Dull in the morning but a bright afternoon. Wheeling wood into the woodshed in the forenoon. Willie plowing all day. I went to the school fair in the afternoon. Not quite so much shown as usual. Annie at it all day. Jennie went to Port Perry. James came home in the evening. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called. 19 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Keith McMillan gave a few words in the SS and opened the service in church. Mr. Dyer preached. James started for Toronto. Annie and Willie away in the evening. �487 20 – A very fine day. Willie at N. Midgley’s helping to thresh. He went in place of Jas. Bott. Jennie washing and making pickles. Annie drove to her school. I was cutting threshing wood at the barn and about 10 am I cut my shin with the axe. Jas. Blair’s ma- chine has moved to Midgley’s to stook thresh. 21 – A beautiful day. Willie drove me to Greenbank in the morn- ing and I went with Mr. and Mrs. Dyer to presbytery meeting at Lindsay in Mr. Dyer’s car. There was a good turnout and the usual business was gone through. We got dinner and supper in the church. Came home from Greenbank with Annie who, with Wil- lie, was at Young People’s Society. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school. 22 – Rather dull and a few drops of rain in the forenoon. Blair’s threshing machine, which was threshing Midgley’s stooks yester- day, came down to Ed Bryant’s and Willie and I helped him. They got through about 2:30 pm, then moved here. Started at 3:14 and threshing until 6:30. John Michie; Ed and Earl Bryant; Ed Price for C. Phair; and Ross Blakely for Ray Dusty were helping. Willie went for the beef in the morning taking Annie to the bus on her way to Toronto. No school today on account of Port Perry fair. 23 – Rather dull all day with SE rain in the evening. Finished threshing about 9 am. They then moved to John Michie’s and finished him about 4 pm. Willie helping him. I plowed some in the afternoon. Jennie preserving plums. Annie drove to her school. Mr. E. Bryant called. Annie at choir practice in the eve- ning. 24 – Rain through the night and again from about 3 in the after- noon; some thunder. Willie harrowed N field and cut the piece of millet (a short crop). I hoed strawberry patch and tried to fix sepa- rator. Annie drove to her school. James came home from Toronto bringing Nancy and Jim Thompson. He went to Uxbridge and Willie to Port Perry in the evening. Ethel Bryant and Miss Tum- monds called. 25 – Rain through the night and off and on most of the day. Little doing outside. I wheeled in some wood. The boys in the shop. Ethel Bryant and Miss Tummonds called twice. Annie went to Lindsay fair. Nancy Thompson went with her. The boys and Jim Thompson went to Port Perry in the afternoon and also in the eve- ning. 26 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church, this being rally day. The attendance was 189. Mr. Farmer of Port Perry was the speaker as Mr. Dyer was away to a mission field up north. Mr. D.D. McDonald preached. James and Jas. and Nancy Thompson started for Toronto about 6 pm. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Pretty hard frost in the morning. All day at C. Phair’s fencing. Willie plowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Ed Bryant called in the evening. The new King gov- ernment announced today. 28 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s fencing. Willie har- rowing and raked up the millet. Annie drove to her school and Willie and Annie at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in the millet, 1 load; and some other chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie was at Ray Dusty’s for Jas. Blair while Jack Gibson was at Sunderland fair and I was also. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making corn salad. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. Plowing the millet ground while Willie was at Ray Dusty’s threshing. They got done about 3 in the afternoon and Willie and I both went with the machine to C. Phair’s where we threshed about 1 ½ hours. Annie drove to her school and Jennie and Annie went to Greenbank in the evening. Willie went to a party at Sonya. Ed Bryant called. OCT. 1 – Dull with SE wind with rain in the evening. Willie and I all day at C. Phair’s threshing. Blair moved to Jim Dusty’s. Annie drove to her school and then with E. Clements, E. Hooper and Leola Luke started on a visit to Newcastle, Port Hope and other places. James came home from Toronto via Uxbridge. 2 – A very fine day. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s threshing. I plowed a few rounds when John Michie phoned up saying they were going to Markham fair and I went with them. Got there about 1 pm and left for home about 5:30. There was a big turnout. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie to Port Perry in the evening. Marie Akhurst, Ethel Bryant and Ruth and Olive Michie here getting hair cut. 3 – A very fine day. All but Annie at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James started for Toronto and Willie away somewhere in the evening. 4 – A very warm summer-like day. I went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a spindle for the separator. Wheeled in some wood in the afternoon. Willie plowing and harrowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went with E.C. to concert at Little Britain. Ed Bryant called. Thunder and rain through the evening. 5 – Rain through the night. Little doing in the forenoon. I went with Ed Bryant for a ride in his Ford to Gregg’s west of Roods. Scuffled and hoed strawberry patch in the afternoon. Willie went to Tummins’ to see about getting some car parts. Annie drove to her school and Willie and Annie at C.E. in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 6 – Heavy rain in the forenoon. After dinner Ed Bryant came over with his potato digger and dug every second row and then went to dig Norman Lyle’s. Willie and I picked up most of the potatoes dug. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. E.C. took Annie to Uxbridge in the evening to the teacher’s convention tomorrow. Willie at party at Trip’s at Shirley. Ed Bryant called in the evening. 7 – A fine day; some little rain. E. Bryant came in the morning and dug the last of the potatoes and Willie and I picked them up so the potatoes are safe in the cellar. Mrs. Bryant called in the after- noon. Willie went to Sam Tummins’ in the evening for some car parts. 8 – Rather a fine day. Willie plowed the potato ground and I picked up the stray potatoes; about 1 ½ bags; and in the afternoon �488 both helping C. Phair to fill silo. James came home from Toronto and Mr. Witty with him. In the evening I went to preparatory service in the church. Seven new members came in: Mrs. S.A. Wallace by certificate; and Elmer and Olive Wallace; Henry Tho- mas; Mr. and Mrs. C. Blakely and Miss Hazel Blakely by profes- sion of faith. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie came home from the teachers convention in Uxbridge. 9 – Fine until night when rain came on. I was at C. Phair’s silo filling in the forenoon. The boys worked all day at the overland car and got it to run and Willie took it to Port Perry in the evening. Alma and Ruth Clements came to get hair cut and stayed for tea and went with E.C. and Annie to Port Perry. James took Mr. Whitty and the Clements girls to Port Perry in the afternoon and James went to Uxbridge in the evening. 10 – Dull with rain after dinner. All hands at communion service at 11 am in the church. Mr. Dyer preached. I went to G. Lee’s for dinner; the rest coming home. Then out to SS at 3 pm; 145 at SS; Mr. Witty taught the men’s class. Annie went somewhere for supper and Miss Rita Trip was here for supper. James and Mr. Witty left for Toronto about 6 pm. Everett Hooper and Leola Luke called in the evening. 11 – A fine day. Willie and I drew out manure; 12 loads. We went to Port Perry after dinner. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. 12 – A fine day. Willie went to P. Leask’s to help fill silo. I fin- ished drawing out the manure in the forenoon and plowed it in in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M.S. in the church and went with Annie to the C.E. in the evening. Ed Bryant called and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. 13 – Rather a fine day. A little rain in the morning. Willie went for the beef and plowed E of orchard in the afternoon. I hoed strawberry patch and other little jobs. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry about 5 pm to see telephone gang boss about getting a job. Jennie, Annie and I went with C. Phair to church official board meeting and did not get home until after 12. Ed Bryant called. 14 – A fine day until about 5 pm when there was some rain. Plow- ing all day. Willie went with John Michie to Oshawa to get a chauffer’s license and then by bus to Toronto to apply for a truck drivers place for the telephone co. Annie drove to her school and went with E.C. to choir practice in the evening. 15 – A very fine clear day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie cleaning house upstairs. Mrs. Bryant called. James came home. Willie stayed in Toronto until tomorrow. James went to Uxbridge. 16 – Very dull all day with rain in the afternoon. Plowing in the N field when it was not raining. James most of the day fixing his car tires. Ethel Bryant called. John Michie’s girls here in the after- noon getting hair cut. Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 17 – Fine but pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; 154 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James left for Toronto. He is going as far as Uxbridge tonight. Annie and Willie out in the evening. Ed Bryant called in the forenoon. 18 – Ground white with snow in the morning (the first of the sea- son); then it started to rain from the E. A very disagreeable day and raw. Willie plowed awhile in the forenoon and we fanned up some oats in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. 19 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Willie plowing in the fore- noon while I did some little jobs. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry with oats to get ground and he did not get back until dark but did not get the meal home with him. I picked apples alone in the afternoon. The apples are a very poor crop both in numbers and quality. Annie drove to her school and Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 20 – A terrible dreary day. Snow from the E most of the time. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. I did little but brought in a few apples. There was no school [because of] the dental lecture and examination at Port Perry. Annie went to it in the afternoon. Ethel Bryant and Miss Wells called. Willie away in the evening. Francis Lee and Irene Spafford here in the evening arranging for a Halloween party. 21 – A fine day. Willie plowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and I put up racks in the horse stable. Annie at Green- bank in the evening. 22 – Heavy rain through the night and all forenoon and little doing. Cleared up at noon and Willie plowing in the afternoon. I finished taking in the apples; small and very poor in quality. Earl Bryant called three times, E. Bryant once. Annie drove to her school and Willie and her out in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Willie finished plowing the N field in the fore- noon while I did some small jobs. In the afternoon James took Jennie and I to the plowing match south of Columbus. There was 30 teams but not a very large crowd of people. Jas. Lee; Campbell Stone; Jas. Ianson; Armour McMillan; and Markham Truax from these party were in it, also Billie Hill. We got our supper at Willie Smith’s and came home by Brooklin and Greenbank in quick time. We expected Norman Midgley here in the afternoon to cut the corn but he did not get here until about 5 o’clock and did not get started. Helen Phair here in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. 24 – A terrible day of rain and fog all day. All hands at SS and church; 106 at SS. Miss Danoon of Lindsay spoke for the W.M.S., Mr. Dyer being away to his mother’s funeral. James leaves for Toronto. Annie and Willie away in the evening. Ernie Green here for supper. 25 – More rain and some snow until about 2 pm when it got some better. I was helping Jennie to clean out the hen house in the fore- noon. Willie plowing sod in the afternoon. Ed Bryant and Earl called. Annie drove to her school. Blair silo filler went to Bry- ant’s this afternoon. 26 – Quite a number of snow flurries all day. Willie at Alex Lee’s all day. I was waiting all forenoon for Norman Midgley to come and cut the corn but he did not come. I plowed sod in the after- noon. Bryant’s filled their silo in the forenoon. Mrs. Bryant called �489 in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and to C.E. in the evening. Jennie went with her. 27 – A really fine day. Norman Midgley came and cut the corn. He did not get much done before dinner. Norman M. and Ed Bry- ant had a tongue fight at our barn in the morning. Willie and I topped the turnips (a very poor crop). I drove Annie over to her school. She is going to Wanamaker’s for tea. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. 28 – Dull with some rain after dinner. Willie and I drew off the corn and put it up to the fence. It was pretty wet and poor quality. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. 29 – A fine day. Willie harrowed up the turnips and we drew them in; 6 loads in all; the poorest crop we ever had on the place. Annie drove to her school, went to Port Perry after school, and in the evening went with E.C. to Little Britain to spend the weekend with Mrs. Sweetman. 30 – Dull. All the afternoon there was a drizzle of rain. Willie at Alex Lee’s. I plowing sod. James took Mrs. John Michie to Os- hawa in their car. Willie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 31 – Rather a fine day. All hands but Annie at SS and church; 163 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Frank Lee here for supper. James starts for Toronto. Willie went with Frank Lee. NOV. 1 – Dull with a drizzling rain all the afternoon. Willie fin- ished plowing the sod and started the corn stubble. I got the lum- ber put away over the buggy shed and wheeled in some stove wood. Annie drove to her school. Ruth Clements came home with her and they went to Greenbank in the evening to decorate for the Halloween party tomorrow night. Ed Bryant called. 2 – Snow off and on most of the day. Willie plowing corn stubble and I wheeled in wood and finished the job. I think it is the most wood that was ever in the wood shed at one time. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and Willie and her went to Halloween party in the church in the evening. 3 – Hard frost in the morning. Jennie went for the beef. Willie plowing in the afternoon. I did some odd jobs. Annie drove to her school and away in the evening. Ed Bryant called in the evening. 4 – Rather a fine day. Hard frost in the morning. Willie drew 4 loads of gravel from W. Thomas’ pit on the road work in the fore- noon and plowed in the afternoon. I did some chores. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Earl Bryant called. 5 – Rather a fine day. Willie drew three loads of gravel and fin- ished the road work for this year. He went with the team and wagon to help John Michie with his turnips in the afternoon. I helped Ed Bryant to kill a pig in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day and finished the turnip land. Wil- lie helping Jim Dusty. James and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Marie Akhurst here getting hair cut. Willie and Annie away in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. All hands at church at 11 am, this being thanksgiving Sunday and the services were under the Ladies Aid. Rev. Mr. Manning of Toronto was the preacher and there was a good turnout. Annie went to W. Shafford’s for dinner. After dinner I went with James and M.L. Real to Port Perry to hear the S.A. band from Toronto which was really good. Mary L. came here for supper. The Greenbank choir went to Manchester to sing at their anniversary service. We were all out again to the evening service. Mr. Manning preached again and there was an even big- ger turnout. 2 cars smashed up at the gravel pit. 8 – Thanksgiving day. I harrowed the N field in the forenoon and helped C. Phair to draw in millet in the afternoon. Annie went to the 9:30 train at Port Perry for Annie Bell. James and her left for Toronto about 6 pm. In the evening I went with C. Phair to a meet- ing at the parsonage of those appointed to make the canvas of the congregation. 9 – A terrible dull dreary day with rain most of the time and little doing. Annie drove to her school. Tom Brown of Greenbank came down and bought and took away the old overland car for $20.00. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M.S. meeting and Annie went to executive meeting in the parsonage and Jennie went with her. Willie went to W. Thomas’. Very dark night. 10 – Cold and got colder towards night. Willie finished plowing the orchard which finishes the plowing for this season. I did some odd chores. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Marion Egelson came home with her and Willie, Annie and M.E. went to Greenbank in the evening to a picture show of Japan in the church. The annual meeting of the beef ring also takes place tonight. Tele- phone men [?] out line from our gate to E. Bryant’s and Ed dug some of the pole holes in the afternoon. 11 – Pretty cold day. Too hard to plow. Willie and I drew out straw to cover strawberries and drew in some corn. Most fo the afternoon was spent helping Ed Bryant to put in his telephone poles. Ed Bryant called two or three times. Annie drove to her school and in the evening to choir practice. 12 – Rather a fine day but not much doing. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Ed Bryant called. Willie out in the evening. 13 – A fine day. The boys all day fixing James’ car. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. I did some chores. Ethel Bryant called 3 times and got her hair cut. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Ed Price, C. Phair’s man, came over in the evening with his cornet and we had a musical evening. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. Jull of Brooklin preached. Dick Caniff who is back from the NW came for supper. James and Willie started for Toronto about 6 pm. Willie is going to try for a job with Lorne Gibson. Annie went to Seagrave anniversary, the 20th since the opening of the church. Jennie and I drove to Port Perry United Church service. The Bowmanville choir were singing and did very well. Rev. Mr. Higgs preached a temperance sermon. 15 – Very fine until about 8 pm when it started to rain. Jennie washing. I did some small jobs and went to Jim Gibson’s for road �490 scraper. Annie drove to her school and went with E.C. to supper at Seagrave in the evening. Mrs. Bryant called. 16 – Another dismal day. Rain all morning and until after noon and again in the evening. In the afternoon I tried to scrape dirt into the bad place in the lane but it was too wet. Annie drove to her school. Earl Bryant called in the evening. He had an owl which he had shot in the afternoon. 17 – A very fine day. Spent most of the day scraping dirt out of the field into the bad place in the lane. Annie drove to her school and to C.E. in the evening. Willie, who has been in Toronto since Sunday night, came back about 11 pm. He did not land a job. 18 – Rain almost all afternoon and evening. Willie at Jim Dusty’s in the afternoon helping him. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her and they went to choir practice in the evening. Ed Bryant got telephone put in house today but the wires are not up yet. 19 – Rather a nice day but rather raw. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Bryant’s in the afternoon. Willie went with Ray Dusty to Port Perry in the evening. Bryant’s got their telephone going today. Their number is 6. 20 – Rough and stormy from the NW all day. Little doing. Willie at Jim Dusty’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry after dinner. James and I went for the 7 cattle that have been pas- turing at C. Phair’s and tied them in the stable. Leola Luke and Marie Akhurst and Ethel Bryant called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 21 – Snowing a little most of the day. The snow will be about 3 inches deep. All hands at SS and church; 153 at SS. Rev. Mr. Jull of Brooklin preached again; a good O.T.A. sermon. Willie went to A. Akhurst’s for supper. James left for Toronto. He got stuck in the mud at the E end of the lane. Mr. Dyer and the Greenbank choir went to Port Perry and Mr. Higgs and Port Perry choir to Greenbank. 22 – Some snow and rather rough. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Jim Dusty’s in the afternoon. In the evening I went with Ray Dusty to political meeting at Port Perry for Mr. Sinclair. The hall was well filled. Farmer in the chair. O.T.A. was the question discussed. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting. 23 – A fine day. Willie drove up to Greenbank in the morning and I and Fred Real went canvassing for church funds. Went by the 12th conc. west to Marsh Hill, north to the 13th conc. and east to Jim Boe’s. Found people at Marsh Hill rather sour and did not get much encouragement. Stopped at W. O’Neill’s for supper and then went to prohibition meeting in the church. D. Mellow of Uxbridge was chairman and Mr. Wood of [?] gave a splendid address. I rode with John Michie in his car. Jennie went to the meeting with E.C. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making herself a coat. 24 – Rather rough and cold and little done outside. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Greenbank to clean out the hall for the party on Friday night. 25 – Rather a fine day; somewhat raw. Jennie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon with John Michie. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Alma Clements here in the evening getting hair cut. Ethel Bryant with her. 26 – A very dull rainy day. John Michie phoned up asking Jennie and I to go to Willie Smith’s and we went. Got there about 12:30, rain most of the way and lots of mud. Rained on the way home and very dark. Went by Brooklin. Ran out of gas on Bott’s hill. Annie drove to her school. Willie helping P. Leask in the after- noon and Annie and Willie at dance in Greenbank hall. James did not come home as there was a party at Thompson’s. 27 – Pretty rough and cold. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. James got home about noon. Annie, Willie and James away in the eve- ning. Ethel Bryant called. 28 – Somewhat rough and cold. All hands at SS and church; 151 at SS. Rev. Mr. Owens of Uxbridge preached. Annie went to P. Luke’s at Epsom for tea. James left for Toronto about 6:15. Willie out in the evening. 29 – Rather a fine day. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I did the chores. 30 – Rather a fine day. Willie at Henry Leask’s threshing. Annie drove to her school. I did the chores. Ray Dusty and F. Hooper called. In the evening Annie went to a farewell party at Dan McTaggart’s and Willie to C.E. meeting. Jean Michie went with him. DEC. 1 – A very rough cold stormy day. This is the provincial election day and the question is government control of liquor. Jennie, Willie and I went to Greenbank to vote. Sinclair vs. Sta- cey. Annie drove to her school. Willie at E. Leask’s in the eve- ning. Sinclair wins by 300 but the wets carried the province by a big majority. 2 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon. Willie went to draw gravel on the 10th conc. in the morning but they quit the job on account of the bad roads in the field. He brought home a small load for the hens. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I drew in corn in the afternoon. Jim Blair’s machine went down the road to Gibson’s. Jean and Bob Michie and Ethel Bryant called. Jennie and Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon. 3 – Rather cold. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry mill to be ground but did not get them home. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went with E.C. and Annie to a play in the hall given by the Sonya players. There was a pretty full house and it went off very well. Willie was also there. James came home. 4 – Rough and cold with E wind. Willie went for the meal in the morning. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to Mrs. W. White’s funeral. Very cold. In the evening we had a musical time. Clinton Midgley, Ed Price and Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements were here and there was dancing until midnight. 5 – A terrible blizzard from the E all day. All but Jennie, including Ruth C., at SS and church. Only 68 at SS, the smallest number for a long time. Mr. Dyer preached a children’s sermon. Ethel Bryant �491 here for supper. James did not take the car back to Toronto but went by the bus from Greenbank. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 6 – Pretty cold in the morning but got milder towards night. Annie drove to her school. Willie threshing at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. Jennie washing. In the evening Annie went to Greenbank to help fix up the basement for the party tomorrow night. Jennie boiling the pork for the party. A feather bed that was warming at the par- lor stove caught fire and a hole burned in it. 7 – Rather a fine day but snow in the evening. Willie at C. Phair’s for about 2 hours threshing. They then moved to John Michie’s and threshed his buckwheat. Willie also there. Annie drove to her school and Willie and her at Young People’s supper in the church in the evening. Jennie cooking meat and baking. 8 – A fine day. Willie and I fanned the fall wheat; about 15 bags. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went to prayer meeting and session meeting in the church. Willie out in the evening. 9 – Rather a fine day. Willie and I went with James’ car to Sonley’s sale near Blackwater. Jennie drove to Port Perry taking Mrs. Bryant with her. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice. 10 – A fine day. I drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry and paid the taxes $48.34. Annie went to Mr. Stone’s for supper. In the afternoon Willie and I went with the sleigh and 12 bags of fall wheat ($1.30 per bus.). Willie away at party on Scugog. I went to Greenbank to meet James who came from To- ronto by the bus which was some late. 11 – Wintery day; snowing some. Willie at E. Bryant’s in the forenoon helping him to kill a beef. John Michie’s girls and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon getting hair cut. James went to Ux- bridge in the evening with the car and Annie to Port Perry. 12 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 126 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. After supper Jennie and I went with James in his car to Toronto. Got there a little after 7 pm and we stayed with Annie Mason all night. Saw Jessie Smith and Annie Bell at St. Enoch church on Bloor. 13 – A very dull dismal rainy day. Got breakfast at Mason’s. Jennie did some shopping and I wandered around. We went to James’ room and had supper and James drove us to the bus station and we came home by the bus. There was a bad fog until north of Myrtle and the driver ran without lights a good part of the way. Willie met us with the cutter at Greenbank. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her. 14 – A fine clear day until towards night when it got colder. Got up early and walked to the 11th conc. where Mr. Dyer was waiting with his car to take me to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Rev. D.D. McDonald and John Bott went with us. There was a good turnout. Got supper at Lindsay and stayed to C.E. meeting on the way home. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her again. 15 – Rather cold day. Willie went to Greenbank and got Maud shod. In the afternoon Willie went skating on the Nonquon with Earl Bryant. In the evening Jennie and I went to the social at the church in honor of Les Beare’s wife and family. There was a pretty good time and a good turnout. Annie drove to her school. Willie away in the evening. E.C. here in the evening. 16 – A very cold windy day. This is Port Perry Christmas fair but it was too cold and none from here attended. Annie had no school today but she went to choir practice in the evening. Jennie making Christmas cake. 17 – Very cold with high wind all day. Below zero in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Jennie baking. Little doing outside. James did not come home. 18 – Clear but cold; about 12 below zero in the morning. Little doing outside. Willie and Earl Bryant went skating in the after- noon. Ethel B. came to get hair cut. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – A fine day until snow came from the S in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 141 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 20 – Quite mild all day. Jennie went to Port Perry taking Mrs. John Michie with her. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie and I went to William Real’s sale which went off pretty well. There was a good turnout. 21 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I was helping C. Phair to cut posts and wood in his swamp in the afternoon. Jas. S. Lee also there. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 22 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and in the after- noon Jennie and Mrs. Bryant drove to Bethel school to the closing concert. Annie got supper somewhere and went to Christmas tree at Seagrave in the evening. Willie and Earl Bryant skating in the afternoon and to Seagrave in the evening. I and Fred Real went church collecting. Got dinner at Andrew Davidson’s and got home about 3:30 pm. Rita Trip came here with Willie and stayed all night. James came home. 23 – Rather a fine day. Little doing outside but the chores. Jennie baking. Willie, James and Earl Bryant skating in the afternoon and in the evening Willie took Rita Trip home and Annie went to Saintfield Christmas tree. 24 – Rather dull, gloomy and foggy with some rain. James and Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon and James and Annie to Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening James went to Ux- bridge and Willie to Port Perry for Annie Bell. He did not get home until 2 am. He had to wait until the second bus. 25 – A very mild fine Christmas day. Willie went to Bott’s for butter. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper. James took Annie Bell to Blackwater to the evening train and I went with him. �492 26 – A very fine day. All at communion at the church. There was a good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s. James went to Stanley Real’s at Blackwater for Mary Real and she was here for supper, as was also E.C. James and Mary went to Port Perry Presbyterian church to hear his friend L. McLean preach. Annie and Willie went to church at Greenbank. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with John Michie’s car for communion wine and had some trouble getting it. 27 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Moved the engine to the barn and ground some meal. Mary L. Real here in the evening and we had music. Lorne Gibson was expected but he did not come. 28 – A fine day. All day at C. Phair’s swamp. Jennie ironing. In the evening Annie, James and I went to annual S.S. meeting. There was a fair turnout. $102.00 of a surplus. I was chosen su- per.; E. Leask, assistant; E. Cragg, sec. Willie was away some- where else. 29 – A fine day. All day at C. Phair’s swamp cutting wood and posts. Willie skating on creek. Annie drove to Port Perry in the afternoon and James went to Port Perry in car. In the evening Annie and James went to choir practice and then to oyster supper at Orville Stone’s. Willie also at it. 30 – A fine day. James went with the car to Greenbank to meet the bus for Annie Mason and Jessie Smith who stayed all night. In the evening I went to the church official board meeting. Mr. Dyer is quitting the choir leadership and the question of selling the Saint- field church, and the financial question, was the principal business. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 31 – Another fine day. Little doing but the chores. James took Annie Mason and Jessie Smith to the bus on their way home. In the evening all but Willie went to a concert in the church by the choir. The programme was good but the attendance was rather small. About $40.00 was taken in. James went to Uxbridge and stayed all night. This ends Volume One of the diary of Robert Michie. Home of Robert and Jennie Michie, date unknown �493 Page from diary dated August 1916 �494 Photo taken in 1923, and reprinted in the Scugog Citizen Oct. 13, 1993 �495 FAMILY TREE OF ROBERT MICHIE Robert Michie b. 2 Dec. 1857 d. 30 May 1943 m. Jane (Jennie) Cowan Bell (29 Jan 1896) b. 6 Jan 1868 d. 4 Apr 1951 - - - - - John Albert Michie b. 17 Oct 1813 d. 15 Feb 1900 m. Barbara Agnes Fowlie b. 30 Apr 1818 d. 24 Oct 1903 - - - - - John Michie b. 12 Nov 1791 d. 21 Nov 1869 m. Agnes Malcolm b. 29 Apr 1793 d. 19 Aug 1873 NOTE: According to Foveran (Scotland) Parish records dated 17 Oct 1813, John Michie and Catherine Watson, unmarried, had a son baptised, named John. - - - - - Alexander Michie b. Nov. 1759 d. 1828 m. Ann Webster b. 16 Jun 1758 - - - - - William Michie b. Jun 1740 m. Margaret Lyon b. Dec 1734 - - - - - CHILDREN OF ROBERT & JENNIE MICHIE Annie Michie b. 11 Dec 1899 d. 18 Jan 1984 m. Elmer Nelson Clements b. 12 Jul 1903 d. Aug 1962 - - - - - William C. Michie b. 8 Aug 1901 d. May 1982 m. Helen Hamilton - - - - - James Gordon Michie b. 3 Jul 1905 m. Freda Achison (or Atchison, Aitchison) - - - - - SIBLINGS OF ROBERT MICHIE 1. William John 1842-1891 2. Annie 1844-1846 3. John Andrew 1846-1888 4. George 1849-1932 5. Barbara 1852-1935 6. Margaret 1854 - 1935 7. Agnes Annie 1862-1942 �496 Map used with permission of the McGill University Library �497 Map used with permission of the McGill University Library �498 �499 �500 � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a2f9e4cf5d18de36b7d042860ae0721.pdf 371ee255ad274e1a503b66ca4ff12f60 PDF Text Text INDEX FOR ‘DID LITTLE BUT THE CHORES’ Volume One Created by Sandy Denby, Blackstock, Ontario. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Robert Michie Diary, 1899-1926 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1899 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Robert Michie Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d97ad575ab9d88a1641c4e0e9526170c.pdf 5c5575ae8dcf9879f033151cd8996073 PDF Text Text Edited by Mary Anne (Michie) Richardson 2010 �Self Doing Naught The Diary of John Albert Michie c 2010 by Mary Anne Richardson For inquiries: Mary Anne Richardson 103 Elgin Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 3W8 email: marmic1954@gmail.com Cover design by Winnie Wu. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved. ISBN # 978-0-9866249-0-2 �PREFACE For a number of years I have been interested in transcribing the diary of my great-great grandfather so that the history of the time would not be lost to future generations. The original diary is in a deteriorating condition and obviously would not withstand numerous readings. This book is the result. John Albert Michie (b. 17 Oct 1813, d. 15 Feb 1900) farmed at Lot 17 , Concession 10 , of Reach Township in Ontario. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland where he attended the local parish school. He married Barbara Agnes Fowlie (b. 30 Apr 1818, d. 24 Oct, 1903) on 2 Dec 1841. It is believed he, his wife and child emigrated to Canada in 1846. Upon reaching Ontario, their daughter died and is buried somewhere near Whitby, Ontario. According to old stories, they first lived on a farm owned by Peter Leask in Darlington Township and moved to what would become the Michie homestead in Reach Township. They built their own home and cleared the land. Many of the other settlers in the area moved on, but the Michies stayed. John was a strong temperance man and took a very active role in the local church, being one of the first elders to be chosen in the Presbyterian Church. He was not strictly a Presbyterian and attended services at the local Methodist Church as well, sometimes the family was in church as much as twice a day. John and Barbara had eight children – William John, Annie, John Andrew, George, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Agnes Annie. Mrs. Michie was well known in the community as a healer and midwife and her name appears many times in the birth records of the time. The diary began in February of 1869 and ended March 22 1899. I believe there was a book prior to this date, but it has not been located. John died 15 Feb 1900 and is buried at the Pines Cemetery north of Greenbank. Barbara followed him in 1903. I have tried, as much as possible, to be true to the original writings. Of course there are a number of places in the diary that are completely illegible, whether it be because of deterioration or the fact that some of the ink has faded beyond reading. If such was the case I have made notes to reflect that [which are enclosed in square brackets as you see here]. Mary Anne (Michie) Richardson Great great granddaughter, Lindsay, Ontario. �ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First, I must thank my father, Robert Gordon Michie, for his invaluable assistance during this undertaking. He has been my source for explanations of old farming terminology and his memory of the stories of the time and the area has been a great resource. Thanks, Dad! I must also thank my husband John for his cheerful help with proofreading and being so supportive of this endeavour. Our sons, Robert and Shawn, have also been great sources of computer help when their Mother got into difficulties and have provided many hours of consultation and advice. Thank you guys! Thank you also to Winnie Wu, for the design of the cover. That is something that would have been beyond my capabilities and I’m grateful for her work. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Glen and Mary Jean Till and Mary and Ross Real for their sharing of photos for use in the book, and my friend Lois Magahay for her mentoring me through this entire process. Above all, thanks to my great-great grandfather John Albert Michie for sharing his life. � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a519c6b94d83395da3043c330dfc0d08.pdf 9cff39119156d05b7d445a6b06f43709 PDF Text Text MEMORANDUM BY JOHN MICHIE 1869 FEB. 24– Grand concert at Greenbank by D.P. Wajat. 100 voices. Stormy day. Road shoveled in the a.m. 25 – Took 58 bushels oats to Manchester. Sold for 51 cents bushel. 26 – Fanned barley and oats. Stormy day. 27 – Stormy day. Snow drifting all day. Wm. gone to fence the school ground. 28 – Roads all drifted full. Not at church. MAR. 1 – Wm. at home in forenoon. At Mr. Phairs afternoon. Wind SW. John and George shoveling the road forenoon. Taking in peas in the afternoon. Self doing chores. Margaret and Robert at home. 2 – Wind North in the morning, South rest of the day. Wm. & John at T. Phairs timber. Mr. Colby taking the mens names. George and self threshing peas in the forenoon. Drew 3 loads of turnips in the afternoon. 3 – John & Wm. at Phairs timber. Geo. at home. Singing night. Self at Manchester with 63 bushels of oats. Price 50 cents. 4 – Wind southwest, very cold. Geo. & John threshing peas. Wm. and self nothing. Margaret at school. Barbara and Jane Michie at Mr. Phairs in the evening. Fire northeast at 10 o’clock. General Grant proclaimed President of the United States. 5 – Wind southwest, rather cold. Nomination day of Deputy Reeve at the room of I.B. Campbell. Resigned. Fanning peas in the forenoon. Margaret and Robert at school. 6 – Wind west, cold day, snow drifting. John and Geo. threshing peas. Wm. in the afternoon gone to Greenbank to see where he can get lumber for school fence. Reading the papers, self. Singing at night at Greenbank. The last night of the quarter. Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. 1862. 7 – Wind southwest, fine day. Self, Wm. and Margaret at church. Monthly collection $1.80. Mr. McArthur preaching from the first 2 verses of the Prophet Hosea. 8 – Wind southwest. Geo. and Wm. threshing peas in the forenoon. John gone to George Michies. George, Wm., Margaret and Mr. McPhail at the concert at Wick in the afternoon. Reading at the Son’s Hall, Greenbank admission 10 cents. 14 of an audience. 9 – Wind northwest, fine day. Election of Deputy Reeve. Wm. Lee, Mr. McGregor, N. Bates running. W. Lee not running. Voted in forenoon for Mr. McGregor. Geo. and me fanning peas in the afternoon. Wm. and John at Greenbank. Luke offered his farm for rent for $140 but would take less. Voting on the Nipissing bylaw for $50,000 in Brock today. 10 – Wind northeast, snowing and drifting. Fanning peas. Day of convention at Brooklin to hear Dr. McGill’s defense. Prince of Wales married. 11 – Wind SW, fair day, above freezing but frosty. Nothing doing, the snow is so deep. John and George fanning oats in the afternoon at Anderson’s barn. First daily paper in England published 1702. 12 – Wind south but clear and cold. John and George fanning oats in the forenoon at Andersons barn. Self shoveling snow from the turnip pit in forenoon. Wm. making gate for school ground. Drew 6 loads of turnips in the afternoon. Began to snow from the south about 4 o’clock. 13 – Wind west, snow very deep. Nothing doing. John and George fanning oats at Mr. Andersons barn. 14 – Wind south southwest, snowing and drifting some. Wind change to NW in afternoon and snow drifting greatly. Nobody at church. Toronto a market town 1814. 15 – Wind N and frosty. Nothing doing. John and George fanning oats in Mr. Andersons barn. Settled with A. Michie. Wm. at Greenbank in the afternoon to see if any letter had come from James Leask lot. 16 – Wind NW, clear day but frosty. John and George fanning oats at Mr. Andersons barn. 230 bushels in whole. Wm. and self took grist to mill – 4 bushels 54 lb. fall wheat. From mill to Prince Albert to see Walsh. Found him at Manchester. Wm. bought 100 lbs. nails from Mr. A. Gordon at $3.25. Saw Mr. Wm. Mercer at Manchester. Boston evacuated by the British 1776 17 – Wind N, clear day. Nonquon Fair this day. Mr. Wilkinson’s sale this day. George went for grist in the afternoon. Rest fanning oats at home. 66 bushels in whole. 18 – Wind S, clear day. Saintfield Fair this day. John and self at it. Some 60 cattle and 3 sheep and lots of horse racing. Wm. and George at home making dominoes. 19 – Wind SW, rather dull looking day, appearance of a storm. John and George at the wood in the afternoon. Wm. at Isaac Craigs to get lumber for school fence. Goose laid this day. Barbara at Greenbank to get boots mended and did not get them. Fair at Port Perry this day. 20 – Wind W, clear day. George threshing timothy. Wm and John in the woods in the forenoon. Fanning spring wheat in the afternoon. George at Greenbank to get his foot measured. Barbara visiting at Mr. Burton’s. Vernal Equinox – spring began. 21 – Wind ESE, cold bleak day. Self and Mrs. Michie, Barbara, Wm, Geo and Anne at church. Mr. McArthur lecturing on the first chapter of Hosea. Sir Isaac Newton died 1727. George Michie died 1868. 22 – Wind N, clear cold day. Mrs. Michie and George Michie from Brock here today. Amos Stone bought the red steer at $6.50 per hundred. Wm and Geo at T. Phairs cordwood. Self and John fanning fall wheat. Loaned Mr. George Michie $25.00. 23 – Wind all around, warm day. Self and George at fall wheat – 56 ½ bushels. Wm and John at T. Phairs cordwood. A. Michie down in the afternoon. George Michie buried. �2 24 – Wind NW, bright cold day. Wm, John and George at T. Phairs cordwood in the forenoon. John and George took red steer to A. Stone in the afternoon. Received five dollars for Wm. Michie from W. Walker. 25 – Wind S, cloudy day. John and Geo drawing out wood. Wm mending Jas. Walkers harrow. A. Michie’s quilting bee in the afternoon. Mother at it. Spree at A. Michie’s in the evening. John Tipps sale this day. 26 – Wind SE, drizzling rain in the forenoon. George drawing wood in the afternoon. John at Greenbank. Wm. making dominoes to Mr. Phair. Good Friday. Mary McPhail visiting here in the afternoon. Received payment from George Bodie for 40 bus. of oats and some hay. Received letter from James Tough, Auchmull, Aberdeen. John hires to Mr. James Johnston, Brock. 27 – Wind SW, soft dull day. John and George drawing wood in the forenoon. Wm. chopping wood to Mr. Robt. Phair. Byers borrowed sleigh today. Barbara at A. Michie’s. Drew 3 loads of turnips in the afternoon. News: A. Michie at Port Perry getting his lease made. Florida discovered 1512. 28 – Wind SE, dull day. Easter Sunday collection for Knox College. Wm. and George at Presbyterian meeting. Mother, Barbara and Margaret at Methodist meeting. Snow melting fast. British declare war against Russia 1854. 29 – Wind SW, dull warm day, threatening rain. John at Manchester. A. Michie borrows bobsleigh to take a load to Brock. Wm. at Robert Phair’s wood. George at Mr. Baileys with black mare (1 new shoe). Mother at Mr. Lukes in the afternoon. Snow melting fast. 30 – Wind N, dull soft foggy day, snow melting fast. George and John drawing out wood. Wm. at Robert Phairs wood. Mother at Mr. Lukes. John at W. Craggs in the afternoon. George drawing wood. Self at T. Duffs in the afternoon. News: Mr. Luke got a daughter last night. Janet Jerusha Jane is her name. 31 – Wind N, cold day. George’s birthday. George and John drawing wood. Wm. at Robert Phairs wood. Mr. A. Michie and Mrs. Michie here in the forenoon. Singing in the evening. A. Michie, A. Bell, F. Smith, T. Phair, Isabella Gordon and Jane Michie here tonight. Duck laid this day. Mr. Jason Stone here a few minutes in the evening. APR. 1 – Wind NE, clear day. All Fools Day. George helping A. Michie to flit. John helping too. Self and Wm. at Greenbank at Mrs. Andersons sale which is only a farce. Went to see I. Craig’s sawmill. Came home with Mr. Luke. News: Pascoe Luke hired to Jason Stone for 7 months at $70.00. 2 – Wind N, dull cloudy morning, some fresh snow. Wm. and George drawing wood in the forenoon. Self at A. Michies weighing hay for Mr. McPhail. George drawing it in the afternoon. John chopping wood for A. Gordon. Wm. too in the afternoon. News: A. Michie reproves R. Stillwell for drawing a stick of timber through his new grass. Wm. Stillwell threatens to kick A. Michie. 3 – Wind NW, cold day. Red mulley calved since last night. Bull calf. George drawing wood. John at Greenbank getting his boot mended. 2 Indians here in the forenoon. Bought 4 baskets. Wm. and self doing nothing. In the afternoon Wm. cutting the school wood that is too long. Self picking potatoes. Mother at Mr. McPhails. Elizabeth and Pamella Burton here on a visit. News: Mr. Robert Walker, Greenbank, got 2 fingers sawed off at I. Craggs sawmill this afternoon. 4 – Wind NW, some fresh snow. Wm., Margaret and self at church. Monthly collection $1.30. Went and came by A. Leask. Ewe lambed this afternoon. 5 – Wind SW, rather cold in the morning. Self, John, and Barbara at Manchester. Roads very bad. Lost a horseshoe going to Manchester. Got 1 new shoe and 7 shoes set for 70 cents. Wm. at Mr. Griffins Hardscrabble. News: Mr. McArthur put 4 young men out of the church on Sabbath during service at Brock. 6 – Wind W, rather cold. George and self drew 3 loads of turnips in the forenoon and 2 loads of hemlock cordwood. Wm. and George drawing wood. John at Mr. Byers to see Dr. Byers to get something for his wrist. Dr. not at home. Self picking potatoes. News: Mr. Dusty trading his mare to Mr. Luke for buckboard, 4 bunches of shingles and 3 bags wheat. Battle of Shiloh 1862. 7 – Wind SW, rather dull looking day. Ewe Nellie got 2 lambs since last night, a ewe and ram. George and William chopping in the swamp in the forenoon. Self picking potatoes. George drawing wood in the afternoon. Wm. chopping sugar wood. Some trees tapped in the afternoon. A. Michie here at his dinner and bought 2 mulley steers. John at Greenbank. Wm. at Greenbank in the evening singing at the Wesleyans. 8 – Wind NW, cold day, a little snow since last night. George and Wm. drawing chips. John went away to Mr. Jas. Johnston, Brock. Self at Greenbank. Bought 2 pails in the forenoon. George drawing chips in the afternoon. Wm. at Greenbank. John returns in the evening again. Singing at Mr. Duffs this evening. Mother at Mr. Phairs in the afternoon. John offers his services to Mr. Johnston and is not accepted. 9 – Wind NW, dull cloudy day. In the forenoon George and Wm. chopping in the swamp. John at P. Martineau’s. Self and Robert fixing the sugar kettle. Afternoon Wm. and Geo. chopping in the swamp. John at Mr. McPhails. Self put up fences in the road. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mrs. J. Walker here on a visit. News: A. Watson, Blacksmith, Saintfield, got his ears split and his eye damaged horse racing with C. Aslin on the 8th .Lee surrendered to General Grant 1865. 10 – Wind N, clear day. Forenoon Mr. Burton looking at white cow. Was offered one in Whitby for 23 dollars, I asking $30.00. George splitting rails. Wm. chopping in the swamp. John and self nothing. Afternoon George splitting rails. Wm. & John shoveling snow on the road. Self boiling sap. Black ewe lambed 1 ram lamb. Self at Geo. Bodies in the evening asking him to bring a spade to me from Whitby and 4 patent pails. 11 – Wind NW, rather warm day. Nobody from here at the Presbyterian meeting on account of the roads. Barbara at the Sunday School. Ewe lambed this day – ewe lamb. Wm. visiting Alexander McMillan who is sick, not expected to live. 12 – Wind NW, clear day. Afternoon Mrs. Martineau, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Belford and Mrs. Gordon here quilting. Wm. chopping, John at Prince Albert. Self and George drawing turnips 8 loads. Wind W afternoon. Mrs. J. Leask, Mrs. A. Leask, Mrs. McPhail, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Duff, Isabella Michie, Jane Michie, A. Aslin, and M.J. Luke quilting. Wm. and George drawing rails. Self at kettle. John lost his purse at Port Perry. �3 Ewe lambed ewe lamb. Evening spree. Ladies present: I. Michie, Jane Michie, A. Aslin, MJ Luke, M. Walker, Ann Gordon, L. Chalmers, M. Gordon, G. Luke. Gentlemen present: I. McPhail, G. Watts, Wm. Gordon, F. Smith, A. Byers, A. Bell, A. Michie, T. Phair, W. Luke. Andrew Gordon, musician. 13 – Wind W, clear day. Cattle and pigs in the barn this morning. One lamb eaten. Forenoon Thos. Duff borrowed $10.00. George chopping. Wm. nothing. John at Port Perry to find his purse. Self mending Roberts boots. Court sits at Whitby today. Afternoon Wm. at Isaac Craggs. Geo. chopping. John finds his purse. Self at Mr. Byers and Mr. McPhails. News: Chancey Aslin ploughing. Received 1 spade and 4 pails from George Bodie. Barbara received a letter from C. A. Campbell, Brooklin. 14 – Wind NW, clear day. Ewe lambed this morning ram lamb. Forenoon Wm. gone to Isaac Craggs to work in his mill. George chopping. John sore feet. Self writing letter to C.A. Campbell, Brooklin to say that Barbara will hire with him for 1 month. Burton down wanting potatoes to buy and cow. Would give $28.00 cash or $29.00 in a year. Afternoon George chopping. John and self at sugar bush. Barbara at Mrs. J. Walkers quilting bee. News: Alex McMillan died yesterday morning. Barbara at singing in Wesleyan Church. Isabella Michie here all night. President Lincoln assassinated 1865. 15 – Wind S, white frost this morning, clear day. George chopping. John gone to Mr. Jas. Johnstones. Self at kettle. Port Perry whistle blown for the first time this year. Barbara and Isabella Michie sewing. Self at kettle. Rev. Mr. Douglas from Uxbridge buys the red Mulley cow at $28.00. 16 – Wind S, clear warm day, snow thawing fast. Forenoon George chopping. Self fixing Barbara’s box. Mr. A. Gordon here to tell Wm. to go to A. Michies, Brock, to meet Mr. Tipp about the fixing of the house A. Michie lives in. Afternoon George chopping. Self fencing. Robert at Greenbank. Isabella Michie left for Mr. Phairs. News: Isaac Craggs mill broke this afternoon. 17 – Wind W, soft day, rain through the night. Forenoon George chopping. Self fixing the lock of Barbara’s chest. James Belford here for a hen. Afternoon George chopping. Amos Stone pays the balance on red steer bought 22 Mar. for 6 ½ dollars per hundred and buys the white cow for $29. Robert at Greenbank for letter from C.A. Campbell, Brooklin, accepting Barbaras offer to hire with him for one month. Self doing very little. 18 – Wind E, dull day, threatening rain. Barbara and Margaret at Sabbath School. Self at the English Meeting in the afternoon. Margaret at it too. Black ewe 2 lambs, one white the other black, both ewes. Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. 35 of an audience. Mr. McArthur will leave if the people say so. News: Mary Rennie lost from Udora, Township of Scott. 19 – Wind SE, thunder and rain through the night. Ewe lambed one ewe lamb. Forenoon Archibald Miller here for drag teeth. Geo. chopping. Wm. took Thomas Phairs house to build at $121.00 and board himself. Wm. gone to A. Michie’s, Brock to meet Mr. Tipp. Self making gate. Mrs. Martineau here fixing Barbaras dress. George at Amos Stones with white cow. Wm. did not see Mr. Tipp. News: Mr. Jas. Cockrane says there is war declared between England and the United States. Fredericksburg Virginia captured 1862. 20 – Wind SE, foggy morning, very warm. George at Uxbridge with red Mulley to Mr. Douglas. A. Michie here wanting oats. Wm. at schoolhouse. Thunder and rain through the forenoon. Self mending churn dasher. Afternoon more rain. Isabella Michie here and Isabella Walker. A. Michie here in the evening and Wesley Luke playing dominos. Byron died 1824. 21 – Wind SW, rather cold cloudy morning, ground very wet. Snow showers through the day. Self at Manchester with Barbara on her way to Brooklin. Roads very muddy. Mr. Archibald Johnston came from Manchester with me. News: J.S. Sproule, jailer, Whitby, died of apoplexy yesterday. Mr. Luke sewing wheat today. 22 – Wind NW, cold morning, some snow through the night, cloudy forenoon. Ewe lambed ewe lamb. George fencing. Self making doubletree. Afternoon George plowing for the first this season. Self at Mr. Jas. Scotts to buy potatoes but got none. Mr. McGuire refuses payment of my store bill. 23 – Wind W, some frost in the night, clear day. George plowing. Self fixing drain. Afternoon SE threatening rain. George plowing. Mr. Samuel Byers alters 5 pigs and 1 calf. Robert at Isaac Craggs and at Greenbank for the papers. George and Robert at A. Michies in evening. Mr. Luke over wanting to trade wheat for peas. St. George’s Day. 24 – Wind W, bright warm morning. White faced ewe lambed a ewe and a ram. Geo. plowing. Mr. Luke gets 8 ½ bushels of peas in exchange for spring wheat. $6.50 received this day. Mr. Joseph Williams here to dinner. Annie bought brooch. Margaret bought earrings. Afternoon George at grist mill with 5 bushels wheat. Mother at A. Gordons, and Annie. Self weighed 10 bushels of oats to A. Michie, Senior. George gets the grist home. 25 – Wind N, cold morning. Ewe lambed since last night ram lamb. Self, Mother, Margaret and Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching to the young from Ecclesiastic. Some talk of his leaving. 26 – Wind W, clear bright day. George plowing. Wm. gone to Craggs. 2 pigs very sick with being altered. Self cleaning out the shop. John Belford here asking for Geo. and horses to plow for him ½ day tomorrow. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Self fixing drain. One pig dead. Wm’s boat gone from the creek. 27 – Wind SW, calm dull morning, appearance of rain. Geo. plowing. Reach and Scugog Agricultural Fair at Prince Albert this day. Self taking home the dishes from the wood event. Went down the new road to the creek looking for the boat. Afternoon Geo. plowing at Mr. Belfords. Wm. came home from I. Craggs, the water being now low. Wm. at school fence. Self at drain. Spree at Belfords. Wm., Geo., and Margaret at it. 28 – Wind W, rather cold cloudy morning, appearance of rain. Geo. plowing in the orchard. Wm. at school fence. Self making gate. Another pig dead. Afternoon George plowing in the orchard. Wm. and Margaret at singing at Wesleyan Church. 29 – Wind ENE, cold high wind. Wm. at school fence. Geo. harrowing. Self sowing peas. Stove pipes came apart. Afternoon Geo. harrowing. Self spreading dung. Wm’s compass broke today by somebody. �4 30 – No wind, hard frost. Geo. and self gathering stones. Wm. at school fence. George plowing the rest of the forenoon. Afternoon sun very hot, what little wind there is W. Geo. plowing. Self choring around. Mother at Mr. Lukes. Robert at Greenbank for the newspapers. Ewe lambed ewe lamb. Altogether 14 lambs, 2 dead, 12 alive. Mother’s birthday. General Grant born 1822. MAY 1 – Wind E, very cold bleak day. Geo. plowing. Wm. at the school fence. Self spreading dung. Mr. James McPhail here for 1 1/2 bushels of barley. Mr. Alex Gordon here for sheep, and goose eggs to Mr. James Cochrane. Afternoon raining from the SE. No work going on here. Self has a sore throat. Wesley Luke here in the evening playing dominoes. 2 – Wind NE, some snow through the night, raw cold day. Margaret for the Sabbath School this morning but Mother would not let her. Margaret rather sulky about it. Throat rather worse than yesterday. Wm., Geo., and Margaret at the Presbyterian meeting. Gone half an hour sooner to practice singing. Showers from the north. Annie at Mr. E. Lukes in the afternoon. Mary Jane Luke here in the afternoon as she found no one at home at Mr. R. Phairs. 3 – Wind N, rather cold bleak morning. Wm. at school fence. Geo. plowing. Throat getting better, broke yesterday. Geo. plowing in the afternoon. Self sifting spring wheat. Spotted heifer bulling today. Geo., Robert and Wm. at A. Michie’s playing ball. Alex Gordon & Alex Michie here tonight. 4 – Wind N, hard frost, cold morning. Geo. plowing. Wm. at school fence. Self spreading dung. Throat better. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Wm. at school fence. Self spreading dung and gardening. Robert with Wm. holding fence posts at the school ground. Mr. Phair here visiting. Agnes Aslin here borrowing small notebook. Alex Michie gets 10 ½ bus. of oats. 5 – Wind N, some frost through the night, bright morning. Geo. plowing. Wm. at school fence. Self spreading dung. Gathered finger today and very sore. Afternoon wind E, looking like rain. Robert holding fence posts at school. Geo. plowing. Self trimming current bushes. Margaret at Jas. Cochrans to attend the singing at the Wesleyan Church at night. Wm. & Robert at singing. Napoleon died 1821. Battle of the Wilderness Virginia 1864. 6 – Wind SE, fine morning. Geo. plowing. Wm. at school fence. Self choring, finger rather better. Little sow 3 pigs since last night. Mr. Alex Gordon took away one ewe and one ewe lamb, either pay 4 dollars or return them in the fall. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Self and Mother taking cockle out of spring wheat. Robert at school fence. Mr. Wm. Minto (peddler) here, sold him a sheepskin for 30 cents. Bought ½ doz. knives and forks for one dollar. P. Davis Pain Killer, Henry’s Worm Lozenges, Essence of Peppermint & room shovel. Altogether 80 cents. Received a letter from Barbara. 7 – Wind E, rather cloudy morning. Wm. at school fence. Geo. plowing. Self and Mother cleaning wheat. Afternoon George went to Thos. Duffs for seed oats. Rest of the time harrowing. Self sowing wheat. Mother went with Geo. to visit Mrs. Duff who is sick. Robert at Mr. Phairs for onions and Greenbank for the papers. A. Michie here for to play ball and dominoes. Phairs boy here for goose eggs. 8 – Wind SW, calm pleasant morning. Geo. harrowing. Wm. at school fence. Self sowing spring wheat in the potato land. Mary Gordon here for strawberry plants to A. Michie. Afternoon Geo. plowing, self fixing timothy seed. Jas. McPhail 5 ½ bus. of barley. Alex Michie Senior 10 bushels oats. Wesley here in the evening playing dominoes. Prince Albert died yesterday. 9 – Wind S, cloudy morning, appearance of rain. Margaret at Bethel Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Robert, and Anne at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Acts 2:42&43. Monthly collection $2.00. 10 – Wind S, cloudy morning. Geo. at Manchester for plaster. Mother, Robert and Anne & Mr. McPhail at Manchester in the afternoon. Forenoon Geo. drawing some lumber for the school fence and gets the horses all shod by John Bailey. Looking like rain in the evening. 11 – Wind SW, calm bright morning. Geo. plowing. Wm. and Robert at school fence. Self sowing plaster. 1 Afternoon Geo. plowing, self gardening. R. Phair sets fire to the swamp. Mother making dress for Annie. Very droughty afternoon with high wind from SW. Robert & Wm. late coming to supper. 12 – Wind SE, calm morning. Smoky. Heavy dew at night. Geo. plowing. Wm. splitting rails for Mr. Colin Miller on Mr. Robert Murtons farm Lot 18, north half of conc. 10 Reach. Afternoon George plowing. Self gardening. Mother and Annie visiting at Mrs. Geo. Bodies. Singing at the Wesleyan Church. Margaret at it. Wm. & Robert at the creek fishing. New Zealand discovered 1642. Isaac Cragg’s bull died…worth $40. 13 – Wind E, rather hazy morning. George plowing. William digging about the apple trees. Self spreading dung. Margaret puts out the young calf this morning. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Self and Wm. fixing dam for sheep washing. Wm. fixing in the old garden. Appearance of rain. Self sowed some barley. Rain from the southeast about 4 o’clock. Wms. colt lost out of Bodies field. Cattle to grass for first time this year. 14 – Wind changeable, mostly from the SW, cloudy warm forenoon. Geo. harrowing. Wm. mending dam. Self fixing bars behind the barn. Robert at Greenbank for the Globes. Heavy rain about half past four with thunder. A social at the Temperance Hall, Greenbank. Barley all sowed. 15 – Wind what there is SW, rather gloomy morning. George plowing. Wm. at dam. Self pruning apple trees. Appearance of rain, afternoon wind NW. Drizzly rain. Geo. plowing sometimes and sometimes in the house. Self at Isaac Craggs to speak for lumber to make a cistern. Wm. Englis here for oats. Mr. Cragg Sr. and Mr. Cragg Jr. here with 34 yards of flannel which they wove. Wm. & Robert planting cucumbers and melons in the old garden. 16 – Wind if any NW, dull cloudy morning, appearance of rain. John came home in the morning. Self, Wm., Geo., Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Johns gospel 12:31-32 verses. 17 – Wind NW, very cold. Geo. plowing. Wm. at Colin Millers with his colt. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon still cold. George plowing. Wm. painting Margaret’s chest. Self cutting potatoes. 1 Plaster is another name for lime, which was used for fertilizer. �5 Joseph Williams, peddler, here. Night Wm. planted 2 large apple trees – one from the old garden and one from the fence at the pump. 18 – Wind NW, rather cold. Geo. & Wm. drawing lumber from Isaac Cragg’s mill for school fence and cistern. Robert and Annie at school. George brought home from the mill 410 ft. of clear plank at $12 per 1000 = $4.92. 80 ft. of common plank and 80 ft. of scantling. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Wm. working at plank. Self cutting potatoes. Andrew Gordon here. Luke puts his colts out on the road. Margaret and Wm. at C. Collins singing. Geo, Robert & A. Michie playing ball. John leaves I. Johnstons service. 19 – Wind W, drizzly forenoon. Geo. plowing. Wm. mending plane. Self cleaning turnip cellar. Afternoon rather rainy. Geo. plowing. Wm. grooving plank. Self weighed 23 ½ bus. to A. Michie and 4 bus. to Mr. G. Bodie. Ball playing at night in Bodies field. J. Anderson put 4 steers in Mr. Bodies field. Washing day. Robert at school. 20 – Wind NW, cloudy morning. Geo. at Manchester with 55 bus. oats. Margaret at Manchester. Wm. & John at school fence. Self at A. Michies, his mare foaling. Robert and Annie at school. Mrs. Walker here to dinner on her way to Mrs. Phairs picking bee. Self cutting potatoes. Columbus died 1506. 21 – Wind NE, clear day. Geo. harrowing. Self sowing oats. Wm. & John mending Jas. Walker’s fence. Robert and Annie at school. Mary Gordon here for yeast. Afternoon Geo. harrowing. Wm. & John at school fence. Self choring. Mother at R. Phairs picking wool. John, Geo. and Robert at A. Michies playing ball. Dominion Plowing Match 1868. 22 – Wind NW, slight frost in the morning. Geo. harrowing and drilling in the orchard. Self sowing oats. Wm. & John at school fence. After Geo. & self washing sheep. Wm. at fence. John drawing 20 boards from I. Craggs for school fence and going to Jas. Johnstones, Brock, for his chest. Mother and Annie at Mrs. Belfords to double some yarn. Isabella Michie here all night. Sewed carrots. 23 – Wind NW, sun drawing water. Isabella Michie and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Geo., Margaret and Annie at church. Mr. McArthur preaching from Luke 4:31, they that are whole need not a physician but they that are sick. Saw Mr. George Gilson at church. Mr. A. Michies mare died. Red heifer bulling. 24 – Wind NW, looking very draughty. Geo. plowing. Self and Robert planting corn. Wm. grooving plank. John digging cistern. George plowing potato land. Self cutting potatoes. Wm. at plank. John fishing and digging cistern. Margaret at Mr. Phairs for early potatoes. Miss Gordon here. Queen’s birthday. Wrote to Barbara. 25 – Wind S, some cloudy in the forenoon and looks like rain. Geo. at Jas. Walkers bee. Wm. making plane. John digging cistern. Self planting potatoes and hanging gates. Afternoon clouds were all gone, looking like drought. John digging. Wm. at Greenbank. Self sowing oats to A. Michie. Mother twisting cotton yarn. Robert & Annie at school. A. Leask here hunting steer, found him. Singing at John McMillans, Wm. at it. 26 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night, cloudy morning with slight showers. Geo. plowing. Wm. making plane. John digging cistern. Self taking away the dirt. Mother twisting cotton yarn. Luke 2 sick sheep. Robert and Annie at home. Afternoon rather rainy. Geo. at grist mill with 3 bags of wheat. Wm. at John Leasks for money for school fence. John doing nothing. Self making sieve for windows. Jas. Smith giving a temperance lecture in Sons Hall. 27 – Wind S, frost through the night. Geo. plowing in potatoes. Wm. at cistern all day. Margaret at Belfords spooling cotton yarn. Receive 3 Peoples Journals from A. Michie. 28 – Wind SE, clear morning. John & Geo. drawing rails in the swamp. Wm. at cistern. Self shearing sheep. Afternoon rain from the SE. William making plane. Geo & John doing nothing. Self at sheep. Robert and Annie at school. Mother making shimmy to Annie. Mr. Thos. Phair here tonight. Cows out all night (first). Division court sat today. 29 – Wind NE, cloudy, drizzly morning. Geo. plowing in the swamp. Wm. making plane. Self and John fencing in the swamp. Margaret baking and scrubbing. Mother washing. Afternoon bright and clear. Geo. harrowing in the swamp. Wm. and John framing cistern. Self sowing oats and timothy in the swamp. Margaret at Greenbank. Annie takes Mrs. Gordons goslings home. Finished sewing grain today, 3 days later than last year. Court of Revision sat at Manchester. 30 – Wind E, looking like rain. Margaret wanting to go to Sabbath School but Mother would not let her. Afternoon self, Mother, Wm., John, Geo., Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Margaret at Wesleyan Sunday School. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1 Corinthians verse 28 on self-examination. Ontario Bank suspends payment. Pope died 1764. 31 – Wind W, warm foggy morning. Geo. harrowing. Wm. & John at cistern. Afternoon Geo. harrowing. Wm., John and self putting in cistern. Mrs. Gordon here for potatoes. Robert at school. Mother making dress for Annie. Mr. Luke at Manchester. Margaret planted beets. Battle of Pines 1862. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, fine bright morning. Self at Manchester quarterly Fair. Mother takes her yarn for coverlet to Mr. Cragg to be woven. Mother and Wm. at Manchester. Brought home the grist from the mill. John fishing and Geo. too at noon. Afternoon digging stumps in the turnip land. Evening Collin Miller here for 11 bushels of oats. 2 – Wind S, warm morning. George and John drawing stones and chunks off the turnip ground. Wm. over the creek to see Mr. Tipp and did not see him. Self turning potatoes. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Wm. making spout for cistern. John and self digging trench to cistern. Mother making Wm. pants. Robert at school. Mrs. Bodie and Mrs. Walker here this afternoon. Donatis Comet discovered 1858. 3 – Wind S, warm morning. Geo. plowing. Wm. over the creek to see Mr. Tipp. Self and John at cistern. John Belford here at half past five for 2 bags of potatoes to plant at Mr. Duffs. Wm. takes Mr. Tipps job at $17. Mrs. Martineau here fixing bonnets. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Self and John at cistern. Wm. putting handles in chisels. Button peddler here to supper. Received the Aberdeen Herald of May 8th from G. Tough. �6 4 – Wind SW, dull morning, looking like rain. Geo. plowing. Wm. making dashboard for Mr. McPhails wagon. Self and John at cistern. Mother fixing Margaret and Annies jackets. Afternoon self, Mother, Wm., John, George and Annie at Presbyterian church. Mr. Douglas preaching from Hebrews 13-20, last clause, through the blood of the everlasting covenant. Battle of Magenta in Austria 1859. 5 – Wind NW, rainy morning and much rain through the night. Nothing doing. Robert Phair here warning of road work on Tuesday. Wm. at Mr. Lukes with Mr. Phair. Self turning potatoes. Afternoon Geo. plowing. Self and John cleaning sheep house. Mr. Bodie here for 6 bushels of potatoes. England takes possession of Nova Scotia 1755. 6 – Wind NE, rather cold, near frost. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Geo., and Robert and Annie at Brock, it being the sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. 82 communicants and six dollars of a collection. Mr. McArthur spoke of his situation that he was willing to leave or stay as the majority would decide. Heard of only 4 being against him. Battle of Memphis 1862. 7 – N wind, hard frost this morning. George harrowing. Wm. and John gone to Alex Michies, Brock to fix his house. Robert at school. Annie at home. Afternoon wind S looking like rain. Geo. harrowing, self hoeing corn. Mother at Mrs. Belfords picking bee. Luke offering his farm to George to rent for one hundred and forty dollars when he gets off his crops. Rather much. 8 – Wind NW, cold cloudy morning. Self and Geo. working on the road. Alex Michie Junior and Andrew Gordon at dinner. Afternoon self and Geo. at the road. Cassidy cow calved since last night, heifer calf. James Cochran here for oats. Alex Michie, Jr. and Andrew Gordon here to supper. Robert at school. 9 – Wind SW, slight frost and foggy morning. Alex Michie here all night and at breakfast. Self and Geo. at the road work. Afternoon self and Geo. at the road. 4 days in. Crows taking up the corn. Set up a scarecrow this evening. Wm. Real here in the evening asking the loan of the turnip drill. Talked till after 10 o’clock. Robert at school today. Spotted heifer bulling. 10 – Wind S, rainy morning. Self and Geo. went to work on the road at 9 o’clock. Time done at noon. Mr. Love and David Cragg here for 2 bushels of potatoes. Afternoon self digging cabbage ground. Geo. chopping in the swamp. Heavy thunder shower at 5 o’clock with hail. Mr. Phair here from the shower. Robert and Annie at home. Old duck found at Mr. Lukes. Temperance demonstration at Greenbank, June 1868. 11 – Wind W, cold cloudy morning. Self planting cabbage plants – 200 planted. Geo. choring. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Geo. cutting thistles. Self at school house. Mrs. Luke here visiting. Pascoe here in the evening playing dominoes. Received a letter from Barbara. 12 – Wind W, cold morning, got warmer through the morning. Geo. harrowing. Self at Mr. Bodies blacksmith shop for latch to gate and at I. Craggs. Mr. Murts very sick last night, rather easier this morning. Some jobs letting on the centre road. E. Major, M. Bates and Jas. Graham, Commissioners. Afternoon Geo. spudding thistles. Self at I. Craggs for maple scantling. Tried red mare to young Revenger. She did not take him. Found ewe dead in swamp. Mrs. Bodie sick in the evening. Mother sent over. New York incorporated 1665. 13 – Wind SW, hazy morning, rather rainy all forenoon. Margaret did not get to school. Afternoon rain till 3 o’clock. Nobody at any church. No service at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur at the Synod which met in Hamilton on Tuesday 8th of June at 7:30 a.m. Margaret at Mr. Phairs. 14 – Wind SW, clear morning, nearly frost. Geo. drilling. Wm. and John gone to Brock. Self putting latch on gate. Afternoon high wind and light showers. Geo. drilling. Self cutting thistles. Robert and Annie at school. Singing at Brick Church, Margaret at it. 15 – Wind W, cloudy morning. George drilling. Self grubbing stumps in the pasture. Afternoon Geo. drilling, self thistle cutting. Robert and Annie at school. Richard Real here asking the turnip drill. Got it in the evening after Mr. Luke had done. Wm. Ferguson, peddler, here today. 16 – Wind W, showery morning. George drilling out the turnip land. Self spudding thistles. Mr. Broad, tin peddler, here in the forenoon. Punk calved since last night, calf dead. Afternoon self and Geo. spudding thistles. Mothers picking bee this afternoon. Present: Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. McPhail, M.J. Luke, Georgina Luke, E. Burton, P. Burton, S. Byers, I. Aslin, E. Walker, A. Bodie, Mary Gordon, Jane Gordon, and M. Leask. Wool all picked. Jas. Cochran here for to get the turnip drill on Thursday night or Friday morning. Ball playing here tonight. 17 – Wind W, bright clear morning. Wm. Real sends home the turnip drill early this morning. Geo. and self spudding thistles. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Geo. sowing turnips. Self spudding thistles. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mrs. Bodie here picking wool. Mr. J. Williams, peddler, here this afternoon. Self bad with dizzy head. Ball playing in the evening. James Cochran, Jas. Walker, Jas. Gordon, Mary Gordon, Jane Gordon here for turnip drill. Three heifers put into Mr. Bodies field for a months pasture. This paid for six bushels of potatoes. Battle of Bunker Hill 1775. Received letter from Barbara. 19 – Wind N, drying day. George spudding thistles, self fixing grindstone. Robert and Annie at home. Mrs. Luke gone to Manchester. Afternoon Geo. spudding thistles and took the red mare to the horse at Greenbank. Mare took the horse. Self fixing grindstone. Mother picking her geese. Wm. and John arrive from Brock, job not finished. Margaret at Mrs. Martineaus to get her to come and make her a new dress. Alabama sunk, 1864. 20 – Wind S, thunder and rain through the night. Drizzly morning. Margaret got ready to go to Sunday School but did not go because of the wet morning. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mr. McDonald from Beaverton preaching. Rev. 3-20, last clause: If any man hear my voice I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me. He spoke first of the character of the person who they address is that he is the Lord Jesus Christ. Second, those who are addressed they are all who hear the Gospel, the careless, the drunkard, the prayerless be. William, John and Geo. at evening meeting at Greenbank, this being Days Meeting at the Primitive Methodist Church. King William, the fourth, died 1837. Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. Mr. Robert Walker, Greenbank, very sick. 21 – Wind SW, rather cloudy morning. Geo. spudding thistles. In afternoon Geo. gone to A. Michies. John gone to Brock. Self mending gate at the road. James Walker brings the turnip drill �7 home in the morning. Geo. sowing turnips. Adam Bell here waiting for the turnip drill. Mr. Beare’s son here in the morning asking for the turnip drill when Byers done with it. Mr. McPhail gets the loan of the wooden harrows. Mr. Robert Phair here playing ball. Washing and churning day. Mr. Wm. Minto, peddler, here today. 22 – Wind SW, rather gloomy this morning. Geo. spudding thistles. Self hoeing corn. Mrs. Martineau and Mrs. Belford here today. Afternoon tried to hoe potatoes but they are too small. Geo. burning brush. Self hoeing garden. Robert and Annie at school. Robert Belford here tonight. Margaret dress making today. Summer solstice. 23 – Wind SW, clear morning. Geo. & self drawing oat straw from Andersons barn. James Belford here for 3 bushels of potatoes. Mrs. Martineau here all night. Afternoon Geo. spudding thistles. Self washing apple trees. Mr. & Mrs. Michie, Mrs. Alex Gordon here this afternoon. A. Michie buys the drake. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret singing at Brick Church. 24 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Geo., John and self logging in the swamp. Wm. at Mr. John Tipps. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Geo., John, Wm. and self logging in the swamp. Black mare got so lame we had to quit. Geo. went to Samuel Byers to get his oxen. Same at Mr. Iansons piling lumber. Do not know whether we get them or not. Robert Phair sows his turnips today and had to go to John Beares farm for the drill and take it back again. Ball playing. 25 – Wind SW, fine morning. Mother gone to Mrs. Walkers, she being sick. Geo. goes to Mr. S. Byers to see about oxen. Cannot get them till Monday. Wm. sharpens saw. John at Wm. Loves for broad axe. Self washing apple trees. Dr. I.N. Byers here to borrow paint and brush to paint his buckboard. Afternoon Colin Miller here, paid 11 bushels of oats. Wm. & John splitting rails on Mr. Murtas farm. George spudding thistles. Self washing trees. Robert and Annie at school. Mr. Luke here in the evening talking. Geo., Robert and Wesley and Wagner at Byers playing ball. Repeal of Corn Law 1846. Book man here this afternoon. Subscribed for Bible History and Bible Dictionary to be delivered the end of harvest. 26 – Wind SW, some appearance of rain. Geo. and self hoeing. Wm. and John at rail splitting on Mr. Murtas farm. Mother not home yet, been at Jas. Walkers all night. Came home this forenoon. Self and Geo. hoeing potatoes. Wm. & John framing Thos. Phairs house. Ball playing tonight. Elizabeth Walker came after Mother this evening for Mrs. Walker. Epsom School anniversary. 27 – Wind NE, much rain through the night, dull rainy morning. Mother not home. Therefore Margaret cannot get to Sunday School. Rain through the day. Mrs. Walker gets a dead child (daughter) and Mrs. Bodie a living daughter, both at the same time. Nobody at church today. Wm. makes the coffin for James Walkers baby after dinner and Geo., self, A. Gordon and Jas. Walker take corpse to the Presbyterian Church burial ground, dig the grave and buried it. Mrs. Walker very weak. Mother comes home with the wagon. 28 – Wind S, much rain through the night. Geo. and self at Mr. Lukes with the spotted heifer to the bull. Took the 2 yearling heifers to the swamp. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs house. Robert and Annie at home. Sow pigged in the forenoon, 5 pigs, 4 of them wrong with the hind legs, 2 dead. Afternoon Geo. spudding thistles. Self mending umbrella. Wm. & John at Thos. Phairs house. R. Phair sick today. Ball playing. 29 – Wind SW, fine morning. George at home. Wm. and John at T. Phairs house. Self at Bodies with wool to the carding machine and brought Margaret home. Very warm afternoon. Got home about 6 o’clock. Took black mare to farrier at Brooklin, Mr. Sweetapple, who says that spavin2 is the cause of the lameness and that blistering might cure it, but the sure way is by a seton3 on it. I got the blister but at present not settled whether to apply it or not. The Bishop of Toronto at Greenbank today to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation and had a large audience. Crops looking good between here and Brooklin with the exception of corn. Ball playing tonight, Wm. Byers & Jas. Belford. Greenwich Hospital founded in London, England 1696. 30 – Rain through the night. Wind NW, raining first part of forenoon. Nothing doing. Mrs. Martineau here making Barbaras dress. Adam Bell here asking hands to logging bee. Afternoon Geo. and John at Mr. Duffs logging bee. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at Greenbank getting horses shod. Robert at school, Annie at home. Got 2 shoes set on black mare. Bought lining for Barbaras dress from A. McGuire. Very draughty afternoon with the wind from N. JULY 1 – Wind W, cool day, bright all day. The Dominion celebration at Prince Albert. Self, Geo. & Margaret at it. Great crowd at it. Horse racing, velocipede racing and foot racing. Margaret gets a new pair of boots at night. Dark when we got home. Wm. and John at T. Phairs house. Robert and Annie at school. Self very tired of celebration, thinks will not go to any such thing anymore. Mother at home baking bread for the anniversary. 2 – Wind W, warm day. Wm., John & Geo. at T. Phairs house. Self hoeing in the orchard. Afternoon Wm., John and Geo. at T. Phairs house which was raised this afternoon. Wm., John and Geo. at Byers playing ball. Barbara at singing in Brick Church and stopped at Mr. Aslins all night. 3 – Wind SW, rain about 4 o’clock in the morning, warm forenoon. Wm. & Geo. at T. Phairs house. John at Mr. Geo. Haddens to hire. Self mending black mare’s halter. Georgina Luke here wanting Barbara to sew with the machine. Mother not willing. Barbara comes home about 9 o’clock and goes to Lukes to sew at half past eleven. Mr. Luke over wanting the horses and wagon to go to Columbus to the anniversary, but the red mare has to go to Greenbank at 4 o’clock to the stud horse. John hires to Mr. Hadden for 3 months. Ball playing. Lizzy Chalmers here all night to see Barbara. Isabella and George Michie here all night. Quebec founded 1608. Mare did not take horse. 4 – Wind W, high wind and very smoky. Meeting at Presbyterian Church at half past ten. Self, Wm. and John at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaches from John 14:23. Barbara, Margaret and Isabella Michie at Methodist Church. In afternoon 2 Spavin – a swelling of the hock joint of a horse, resulting in lameness. 3 Seton – a thread of gauze or other suture material, threaded through tissue and used to keep a wound open. �8 all at Methodist but self. Meeting in woods. Isabella and George Michie here all night. Independence Day of the United States 1776. 5 – Wind about NW, cold morning, nearly frost if not altogether. Self, Mother, Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Robert at anniversary all day. Geo. hoeing potatoes in the forenoon. Wm. and John at T. Phairs house. Afternoon all at anniversary. Wm., John, George, Margaret and Barbara at concert in the evening. Isabella Michie here all night. Barbara at A. Leasks all night. Anniversary of the Bethel Church [remainder not legible] 6 – Wind N, hazy morning and forenoon. Self and Geo. hoeing potatoes. Wm. and John at T. Phair’s house. Isabella Michie leaves for home. Tinsmith from the other side of the creek here to dinner and mended eave pipe and soldered some holes in the teapot and dishes. Sold Mother a tin pail. Altogether 1 dollar & 25 cents. Afternoon self and Geo. hoeing potatoes in the orchard. Wm. and John at T. Phairs house. Mary Jane Luke here this afternoon on a visit. Bodie boy here asking for the scuffler. Barbara comes home at 8 o’clock. John Real here wanting cattle to buy. Washing day. 7 – Wind S, rather hazy morning. Wm. & John at T. Phairs house. Self and Geo. hoeing potatoes. George Bodie here in the morning for the scuffler. Luke gone to Manchester. Afternoon Wm. and Geo. at T. Phairs house. Self at Greenbank with wagon to get one shoe set on red mare. Mr. Dockham at Greenbank with his buggy to take Barbara to Brooklin, she having hired with him for 2 months at 4 dollars per month. John leaves at same time for Geo. Haddens for 5 months. Mother at Mrs. Loves visiting and I bring her to Jas. Walkers as I come from Greenbank. She visits Mrs. Bodie and Mrs. A. Gordon coming home. Robert at school, Annie at home. Mr. Duff gains the suit on Mr. Burton. Division Court sits at Manchester today. 8 – Wind SW, thunder and rain all morning and soft and rainy looking through the forenoon. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Geo. gone to Brooklin for the Rolls and Mr. Aislin with him to the weavers. Self hoeing turnips in the orchard among the carrots. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self hoeing turnips. Robert at school, Annie at home. Margaret some sick. Geo. gets home from Brooklin at 6 o’clock. Baking and washing day. 9 – Wind NW, cloudy morning, looking like rain, but clears up and comes out a fine day. George scuffling turnips. Self hoeing in the orchard. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret sick. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Geo. scuffling turnips. Mrs. Alex Gordon and baby, Mrs. John Gordon Jr. and baby, and Mrs. Martineau here on a visit this afternoon. Old ram killed this evening. Mr. Geo. Bodie here to see Wm. about his hay cutting. McPhail red heifer taken to Mr. Lukes bull this morning. 10 – Wind S, signs of rain. Wm. at T. Phairs house and Robert carrying shingles to him. Self and Geo. hoeing turnips. Margaret sick. Mother doing the work. Afternoon very high wind from the south, then calm with a few drops of rain. Then a high wind from the SE, calm at night. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self and Geo. hoeing turnips. Geo. takes the red mare to R. Dobsons at 5 o’clock. Ball playing at night. 11 – Wind NW, storm of rain, wind and thunder about half past 2 this morning. High wind all day drying up the water fast. Margaret still sick. Self, Mother, Wm., Geo., Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from Hosea 5:3 on the work of the spirit. Canada invaded by the Americans 1812. 12 – Wind NW, draughty day. Forenoon self and Geo. hoeing turnips. McPhails white heifer at Lukes bull this morning. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Margaret rather better. Annie sick. Mother fixing pants. Afternoon self and Geo. hoeing turnips. Robert & Wm. at T. Phairs house. L.O. Celebration of the Battle of the Boyne. Ball playing tonight. Orange Day. 13 – Very calm and cloudy, wind from the E, appearance of rain, cleared up, a fine day. Forenoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Geo. banking up the potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Wm. at house. Geo. hoeing turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Margaret better. Robert and Annie at school. Mr. Bodie here on a visit. R. Cromwell died 1712. 14 – Wind SE, looking like rain. Wm. at Greenbank for a new scythe. Self, Geo., and Mrs. A. Gordon hoeing turnips. Mr. Wm. Ferguson here peddling, but principally to tell of meeting to be held this evening at the Brick Church concerning the name the Sunday School should take and how the anniversary money should be expended. Self at this meeting and it was agreed that the following be the basis of the School of the future. That the school be known as the Greenbank Union Sunday School and it is composed of Primitive Methodist, Presbyterian, Church of England and probably Wesleyan Methodists. Each denomination when it sees fit to leave this union school shall be entitled to its share of the then existing library according to the number of pupils attending school belonging to the said denomination. This resolution was moved by Colin Miller, sec. by T.C. Bush. Heaviest rain for this season this evening. 15 – Wind NW, warm soft day. Wm. & Geo. at Mr. Bodies hay. Self at mill with 7 bush., 35 lb of fall wheat. Saw Mr. Beare, he talking about the meeting last evening. Saw Mr. W. Luke and Mr. J. Real talking about the same thing and Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. R. Walker about the same. Afternoon Mother at Mrs. Byers quilting bee. Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay. Self and Geo. at hay and quit at 5 o’clock for heat, this afternoon being very hot and suffocating. We went to hoe turnips in the orchard. Looking like a storm. 16 – Wind NW, some rain through the night, warm morning looking like more rain. Forenoon Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay. Geo. mowing. Self at mill for grist and got 38 pounds of flour. John Beare being sick and not able to grind. Saw Mr. J. Luke in a bad way about the S.S. 17 – Wind NW, some rain through the night, fine day. Wm. at Bodies hay. Self and Geo. mowing. Afternoon Wm. at Bodies hay. Self and Geo. raking and cocking hay. Some appearance of rain in the evening. 18 – Wind NW, some thunder through the night but no rain. Wm. and Margaret at Sunday School but no school kept as no arrangements had been made for the new order the school. Afternoon self home. Mother, Wm., Geo., and Margaret at the Presbyterian meeting. Self not well today. 19 – Wind SE, fine hay day. Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay. Self and Geo. mowing. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Bodies hay. Self and Geo. raking and drawing hay. 3 loads before tea. Mowing after. Mr. McArthur, 14th concession, Reach, killed by sunstroke between 11 and 12 o’clock. �9 20 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay. Self and Geo. mowing. Annie and Robert at school. Shower of rain before dinner. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay. Self and Geo. at A. Michies hay. 2 showers this afternoon. Wm’s colt been at C. Millers 65 days. 21 – Wind NW, cool morning, some drizzly rain in the forenoon. Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay. Geo. at A. Michies hay. Self at mill for grist. Afternoon Wm. at Bodies hay. Self and Geo. mowing at A. Michies. Washing day. Mr. Miller brings Wms. colt home in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, clear morning. Self and Geo. mowing at A. Michies. Wm. at Mr. Bodies hay and puts his colt in Bodies field. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon self and Geo. drawing hay, six loads. Wm. at Bodies hay. Wms. colt breaks out in the evening. Self at Greenbank to meet the trustees of the Primitive Methodist Church about the terms by which the Greenbank Union S.S. may be admitted into the Brick Church. Our offer $18.00 of rent, 2 cords of wood and pay half of cleaning the church. Drew 6 loads of hay into the barn. Began the wheat harvest 1868. 23 – No wind, looking like rain every minute, very dull. Wm. at Bodies hay. Self and Geo. turning hay and raking hay. Robert and Annie not at school. Wm. finishes Mr. Bodies hay. Self and Geo. drawing hay. Mother visiting at James Walkers in the afternoon. Some rain late in the evening. No Globe tonight as there was no children at school. Drew in 4 loads of hay. William 9 days at Mr. Bodies hay. Canada’s Union 1860. 24 – Wind S, very dull rainy looking morning. Wm. and Geo. at James Walkers hay. Self hoeing in the orchard. Robert at Greenbank for the Globe. Afternoon Wm. and Geo. at Mr. Walkers hay. Self hoeing orchard. Mother picking currants. Picnic in A. Michies woods. Robert and Annie at it. Cassidy heifer at Mr. Lukes bull this evening. Gibraltar taken 1768. 25 – Wind SE, clear morning in comparison of yesterday. Presbyterian meeting at half past 10 o’clock. Self, Mother, Wm., George and Annie at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Joshua 24:23. Margaret at Wesleyan Sabbath School in the afternoon and the English Meeting. Pig lame on hind quarters. St. James Day. 26 – Wind S and very high all the forenoon. Self, George, William and Robert drew 4 loads of hay. 2 into the barn and 2 into the stables. Afternoon drew one load of A. Michies hay and then there came a shower of rain. Red mare broke through the bridge at A. Michies barn. Self and Wm. went to Mr. Duffs to help him off the wagon with his reaper. 27 – Wind W, dull foggy morning. Wm. at Mr. Clemens. George scuffling turnips. Self mending bridge at Alex Michies barn. Mr. Bodie here for wheat. Shower of rain at noon. Afternoon George and Robert hoeing turnips. Self cutting thistles in the swamp. Mother at Mr. Phairs on a visit. Meeting at the Brick Church, Greenbank of the Sabbath School committee and Rev. Mr. Bee, Mr. Wm. Lee, and Joseph Lee to settle details of the agreement between the board of trustees and the school committee. Washing day. Reign of Terror ended [1794?] 28 – Wind S, hazy morning, some rain at 7 o’clock. Wm. boil under his arm. Self and George at turnips a little while. Rain most all afternoon. Margaret and Annie picking berries in the swamp. Afternoon Wm., George, Robert and self hoeing turnips. Margaret picking berries at the gully. Wm. Gordon and A. Gordon here in the evening. Wm. Gordon wanting me to back his note for a threshing machine. Much rain in the evening. Margaret picked 4 lbs of rose berries. Backed Wm. Gordons note. Lord Durham died 1840. 29 – Wind N, cloudy morning. Wm. at Mr. Clemens mowing. Self and George at turnips. Afternoon self and George at Alex Michies hay. Margaret picking berries. Robert and Annie at school. All A. Michies hay shaken out and a beautiful sunset. James McPhail here for augur. Mr. William Love here for his broad axe. Margaret picks 4 lbs rose berries. Spanish Armada destroyed [date illegible] 30 – Wind W, fine morning. Wm. and George cuts out A. Michies hay in the morning. All hands raking after it got windrowed before dinner. White heifer at bull the second time. Afternoon drew 10 loads in to the barn which was all the first cut. Signed Wm. Gordons note for machine. Received letter from Barbara. 31 – Wind S, fine morning. Wm. at Mr. G. Bodies pitching hay. George mowing at home. Self and Mother at Greenbank for sugar and some horseshoeing. Afternoon self, George and Robert raked and drew in the remainder of A. Michies hay. 3 loads making altogether 14 loads, drew one load in for Mr. Bodie as we came home. Posted letter to Barbara. Wm. Penn died 1718. AUG. 1 – Wind S, fine morning. No-one at Sabbath School from here. Self, Mother, Wm., George and Annie at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Genesis 14:10. Monthly collection $1.92. Margaret at English meeting in evening. 2 – Wind SW, some cloudy morning. George drawing James Walkers hay. Self and Wm. mowed out the hay and raked what was cut on Saturday. Afternoon drew 3 loads of hay and hoed some turnips. Rest of the afternoon rainy. Margaret picked 4 ½ lbs berries in the forenoon, Annie 2 lbs. Margaret picks 4 lbs in the afternoon. Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England 1620. 3 – Wind NW, fine morning. Wm. at Mr. Clements hay. Self and George at turnips. Robert at turnips. Afternoon raking hay, drew in 2 loads. Meeting in the evening about the Sabbath School, where it is agreed to make it a Primitive Methodist School conducted on Union principals. Baking day. 4 – Wind SW, dull rainy morning and all the forenoon. Afternoon still rainy, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Mother making shirts. Wm. gone somewhere. 5 – Wind E, fine morning but everything very wet. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George and Robert at Port Perry for lumber. Self at turnips. Margaret at the berries. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at turnips. George brings 500 feet lumber from Port Perry and draws in one load of hay. Margaret at the berries. 6 – Wind N, some appearance of rain. George at Duffs wheat. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Margaret picking berries. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at turnips. Sold A. Stone 9 lambs to be taken to Greenbank on Monday 11th at 7 o’clock. Charles McClue here selling apple trees. Ordered 2 crabtrees, 1 Washington plum, 1 Yellow Gage plum, and 1 Dwarf 20 ounce apple tree. Crabs 60 cents each, plums 60 cents, dwarf 50 cents. A. Michie here in the evening. 23 loads of hay. 21 in barn, 2 in stable. �10 7 – Wind W, fine morning. George at Duffs. Wm. at A. Michies barley. Self hoeing turnips. Mrs. Alex Michie here this afternoon. Wm. at Alex Michies barley. Self and Robert hoed the turnips out for the second time. Eclipse of the sun (total) between 5 and 6 o’clock p.m. Margaret gone to A. Michies, Brock. 8 – Wind W, fine day. No meeting at Presbyterian Church. Self at English Church in the afternoon. Mr. Fornere (?) preaching from 2nd Kings 5, 9,10,11,12 on Neman being cured of his leprosy. Very full meeting as there was no service at the Primitive Methodist Church. Union School began this day in the Temperance Hall. 9 – Wind SW, some appearance of rain. George at T. Duffs. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self choring round. Took the heifers out of Mr. Bodies field this morning having been in since the 17th of June, being 53 days. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at home fixing fence between hay field and wheat and potato field. Robert and Annie picked 5 ½ lbs berries. Washing day. 10 – Wind W, warm day. George at T. Duffs wheat. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self at Whitby for tiles, brought 500 home and Barbaras box. Much dust on the road. Mr. R. Murta wanting oats for Muggridge. Mother visiting at John Gordons. 11 – Wind W, very dull cloudy morning. Geo. at T. Duffs wheat. Wm. at Phairs house. Self taking tiles out of the wagon. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at mill with a grist of 7 ½ bushels fall wheat. Went to sawmill, to John Wells for some tools to William. Margaret picks 8 ¼ lbs berries. John Bunyan died 1688. 12 – Wind W, fine morning. Wm. and George gone to T. Phairs house till 10 o’clock when they are going to A. Michies to see the new machine start. Geo. going to be a hand at it. Self at mill for grist. Afternoon George and Wm. at A. Michies threshing. Mother, Annie, and Robert at A. Gordons. Self hoeing turnips. A. Michie gets his barley all threshed in the afternoon. Margaret picks 5 lbs berries. 13 – Wind W, dull cloudy morning, a heavy thunder shower at 5 o’clock a.m. Self, George and horses at Mr. Bodies threshing. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self and George hoeing turnips. Mr. Luke 6 bushels spring wheat by measure. Margaret at Greenbank for paper. First printed book published 1457. 14 – Wind SE, looking like rain. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and George mowing barley. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. George drawing Burtons barley. Self mowing barley. Looking like rain. Geese picked this afternoon. 15 – Wind SW, some rain through the night, very soft morning. Margaret at Sabbath School. Self, Wm, Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Mark 12:34. Napoleon born 1769. Sir Walter Scott born 1771. 16 – Wind S, dull morning. Wm. gone to Mr. Phairs to lath. George mowing barley. Self at Greenbank with 8 lambs for A. Stone. Afternoon self and George mowing barley and finished it. Margaret picking 5 lbs berries. 17 – Wind NW, cloudy forenoon. George cradling James Walkers barley. Self hoeing turnips. Wm. Minto, peddler, here this forenoon. Afternoon self and George turning barley. Robert watching yellow turkey. Margaret and Annie picking berries for Annie Gordon. Meeting in the Temperance Hall to organize a Union School. Mr. R. Miller, supt., Mr. A. Leask, asst. supt., Mr. M. [?], Mssrs. Wm. McMillan and Joseph Watson, Secretaries. J. Miller, Wm. Blake, John Annan, J. Scott, Misses Basingthwaite, Watson, Real, Mrs. Millar, Teachers. Duchess of Kent born 1786. 18 – Wind NW, rather dull morning. Upstairs beds took and cleaned. Self, George and Robert raking barley. Afternoon raking and cocking barley. Drew in 4 loads not very fit indeed. Washing day. 19 – Wind SW, rather dull morning. George gone to T. Phairs. Self turning barley. Margaret and Robert gone to see [?] Ambrose menagerie at Prince Albert. Heavy thunder to the north, afternoon some rain. Self fixing chaff house. Barbara arrives from Brooklin. 20 – Wind NW, threatening rain. Self, George and Robert raking barley and drew 3 loads. Barbara and Annie picking berries. Afternoon drew 6 loads of barley being all the barley. Mother and Annie at George Bodies trading a heifer for a cow. Barbara visiting at Mr. R. Phairs. 21 – Wind SE, rainy forenoon rather. Self turned A. Michies barley. George at Mr. Bodies for 2 young pigs. Barbara at Mr. Lukes because Mrs. Luke is sick. Afternoon very dull but no rain. Geo. and self hoeing turnips. Isabella Michie here and Elizabeth Burton. George got no pigs. Wm. comes home from Mr. Phairs having got his job done. 22 – Wind W, clear bright morning. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Annie at Union Sabbath School. Afternoon self, William, George and Barbara at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Job 1:8, last clause. 104 pupils registered at the Union School this day. Sir William Wallace executed 1305. 23 – Wind SE, bright day. George at Robert Phairs threshing. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self hoeing turnips. Mother and Barbara learning to spin on the new wheel. Isabella Michie here last night and trying to spin on the new wheel. American War began 1775. 24 – Wind SE, bright fine morning. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self and George hoeing turnips. Barbara spinning. Mother churning. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self and George at turnips. Barbara spinning and Mother spinning. Barbara spins 4 strands of yarn. Margaret picks 2 lbs of berries. 25 – Wind W, heavy clouds passing, signs of rain. Some rain in the forenoon. Wm. & Geo. at T. Phairs house. Self hoeing turnips. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. George gone to T. Duffs threshing but the machine was not come. Self at turnips. Barbara spinning. Barbara and Isabelle Michie visits McMillans at night. Washing day. Barbara spins 4 strands and 1 knot. 26 – Wind NW, clear morning. George gone to T. Duffs threshing. Wm. at Mr. Bodies pease. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Bodies pease. Self finished turnip hoeing. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret picking berries in A. Michies field. Barbara at Mr. McPhails visiting. Isabella Michie here in the evening after spinning 4 skeins of yarn. �11 27 – Wind W, fine morning. George gone to Mr. Duffs threshing. Wm. at pease. Self at Greenbank getting horses shod. Barbara at Mr. Lees to get her skirt cut. Robert and Annie at school. Mother spinning. Afternoon slight rain. Wm. at Mr. Bodies pease. Self at own pease. Isabella Michie here this evening, spun 17 skeins since Monday. Caesar landed in Britain 55 years before Christ. 28 – Wind SW, heavy rain in the morning about daybreak, damp foggy forenoon. Wm. gone to Greenbank to make plaster for Dr. Olivers house. George at T. Phairs house. Self doing very little. Mother at the churn, Barbara spinning. Afternoon George at T. Phairs house. Self making road at end of barn. Isabella Michie here all day helping Barbara to make her dress. Mrs. A. Gordon here in the forenoon setting up some stories in which Mrs. McPhail is concerned. Bought two pigs from Mr. Bodie. Algiers bombarded 1816. 29 - Wind N, fine clear morning. Barbara, Margaret, Isabella Michie, Annie and Robert at Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Wm., George, Barbara and Robert at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Mark 15:32 to the end of chapter on watching and working and working and watching. Margaret at English meeting in the evening. Royal George sunk 1782. 30 – Wind NNW, cool cloudy day. Wm. at Mr. Bodies pease. George at Mr. Duffs. Self pulling pease. Robert at school. Barbara pickling cucumbers. Mother spinning. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Bodies pease. Self at pease. Mother and Barbara spinning. Self at Greenbank as one of the committee for dividing the Bethel School property. Mr. Luke, Miller and Michie for the school. Rev. Mr. Bee, Beare and Ward for P. School. Mother spins 4 skeins and Barbara 1. Queen Cleopatra died 30 years before Christ. 31 – Wind N, very cold if not frost. George gone to Mr. Duffs. Self at pease. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Afternoon Wm. gone to John Gordons to harvest. Self at pease. Mother spinning. Robert and Annie at school. Barbara visiting at Duffs. A. Michie Sr. and A. Michie Jr., I. Michie, M.J.Luke and G. Luke here in the evening. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, very cold and frost in the morning. George at Mr. Duffs. Robert and Annie at school. Wm. at John Gordons. Barbara came home in the morning from C. Aslins where she had been all night. Mr. Wm. Reale here this morning looking at heifers. Self rheumatic back and headache, doing nought. Afternoon Mother and Barbara spinning. Margaret gone to Greenbank. Washing day. 2 – Wind E, clear day. Self and George pulling pease. Robert ill with bowel complaint. Annie at home. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon self and George pulled out the pease. Mrs. Luke over for steam loom to make block for Mrs. Fergusons quilt. Barbara gone over to help to make it. Mother spinning. A. Bell, L. Chalmers, I. Michie, I. Gordon, I. Michie, M.J. Luke, W. Luke here singing. London burned 1666. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to John Gordons. George cradling wheat and breaks a finger out of his cradle. Self killed sheep 45 lbs and raking wheat. Robert and Annie at school. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon self and George at wheat. Mother and Barbara spinning. Isabella Michie here all night. Oliver Cromwell died 1658. Finished harvest 1868. 4 – Wind S, fine morning. George at wheat. Self choring a little in the morning and raking wheat. Isabella Michie here learning to spin on the new wheel. Afternoon self went and voted against the bylaw to give 10,000 dollars to the Port Perry and Port Whitby R.W. [railway]. Barbara and Isabella Michie goes to Mrs. Bunkers. Raking wheat after George at wheat. George Leasks barn burnt. 5 – Wind S, fine morning. Margaret and Robert at Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Barbara, Wm., Margaret. Annie, and Isabella Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Deuteronomy 34:-5-6. Monthly collection $1.54. Very droughty day. First American congress held 1774. 6 – Wind SW, rather dull looking morning. Wm. gone to A. Michies pease. George cradling wheat, self raking wheat. George Bodie here wanting William to cut his oats and bought a sheep at 3 dollars. Barbara spinning, Robert and Annie at school, Margaret raking wheat. Afternoon Wm. at A. Michies pease. George cradling wheat. Self at Greenbank dividing the Bethel [Sabbath School] library. 7 – Wind S, very dull cloudy morning. George cradling wheat. Wm. making cradle finger. Self mending own boots. Mother to see Mrs. McPhail. Rain came on at 8 o’clock. Barbara spinning, Margaret washing. Afternoon still raining. Wesley Luke here. Nothing doing. Still rainy. Barbara spins 3 ½ skeins. 8 – Wind NE, rainy morning. Isabella Michie here all night. Wm. and George at T. Phairs house. Self mending Margarets boots. Barbara spinning, Mother churning. Margaret choring. Robert making a machine. Still raining at noon. Afternoon Wm. gone to Port Perry with Thomas Phair to see about window sash. George at T. Phairs house. Self braiding straw. Mother and Margaret braiding. Barbara preserving crab apples. Rain all afternoon. Canada under British government 1760. Battle of Poolesville, Maryland 1862. 9 – Wind NE, cloudy cold morning. Isabella Michie here all night. Wm. and George at T. Phairs house. Robert and Annie at home. Self and Barbara at Brooklin and Manchester. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Bodies oats. George cradling oats at home. Isabella Michie and Annie at Mrs. Duffs. Singing and dancing at Duffs in the evening. Ordered pump for cistern. Battle of Cedar Mountain 1862. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. at G. Bodies. George cradling oats. Self turning pease. Robert and Annie at school. Barbara making dress. Isabella Michie sewing patches. Afternoon George cradling oats. Self turning pease and binding wheat. Mother patching for Isabella Michie. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. George cradling oats, has sore throat and headache. Self mowing oats. Mother spinning. Isabella Michie patching. Barbara making Mothers dress. Afternoon self and George binding wheat. Wm. at Mr. Bodies. Mother spinning. Isabella Michie turning A. Michies pease. But she went home without turning any pease. America discovered 1492. 12 – Wind SW, fine morning. Margaret and Robert gone to Sunday School. Self, Mother, and Wm. at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from Psalms 8:3&4.. Very hot day and some like rain. Barbara at English Meeting in the evening but Mr. Fornier did not come. Lord Metcalf died 1846. �12 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. at A. Michies wheat. Self, George and Robert drawing pease. Mr. [Shillborn ?] of Brooklin brings the cistern pump. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. and Margaret at Alex Michies wheat. Self, George and Robert at pease. Mary Gordon here all night. Battle on the Plains of Abraham Quebec 1759. 14 – Wind about SE, fine day. Wm. at A. Michies wheat. Self and George and Robert drawing pease and wheat. Minty peddler here this forenoon and Andrew Gordon. Afternoon Wm. and Margaret at A. Michies wheat till 8 o’clock at night. Self, George and Robert drawing wheat. Barbara pitching in the mow. A. Michie, Mrs. Michie, and George Michie here all night. Duke of Wellington died 1852. 15 – Wind SE, fine day, some appearance of rain. Wm. at A. Michies oats. Self, George and Robert drawing wheat. Margaret pitching in the mow. Afternoon Wm. at A. Michies oats. Self and George drew one load of wheat which is it all. Then George cradling oats, Self binding oats. Self at Mr. Henry Buels about the Sabbath School money in the evening. Wm. Gordon will not thresh for Burton. 16 – Wind SW, rather cloudy morning, some like rain. George cradling oats. Wm. cradling A. Michies oats. Barbara at Mr. Lukes since last noon. Afternoon Wm. at T. Duffs. Self, George and Robert drawing oats. Margaret in the mow, Barbara spinning, Mother washing. 17 – Wind S, quite a rain in the night and very rainy looking morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George at oats. Self doing very little. Mrs. A. Gordon here paying her debts. Fanning, sieve peddler, here. Barbara sore breast. Afternoon Wm. at A. Michies oats. George cuts our oats. Self, Mother and Annie at Mr. George Michies, Brock, trying to buy a cow but he had not one to sell. Mrs. Samuel Byers and Mrs. John Byers here on a visit. Mr. Burton takes Byers horse to C. Millers. 18 – Wind SW, very heavy dew and foggy morning. George at Duffs working for A. Gordon which is gone with the threshing machine. Afternoon Wm. at A. Michies oats. Self raking oats. Mother spinning. Barbara making squares for her quilt. Mrs. Walker here on a visit. James Walker had a cradling bee this night and got his wheat cut and bound. 19 – Wind SW, fine morning. Robert and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Geo., Robert and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Romans 15:3-4. Collection for aged and infirm Ministers and Widows and Orphans fund. Three dollars. Mary Nicol here all afternoon. Mary Jane Luke here in the afternoon. Lord Syndenham died 1841. 20 – Wind N, very hot forenoon. Wm. at A. Michies oats. Self and George mending peastack in the morning, and binding oats in the forenoon. Thunder at noon and a heavy shower passes south. Afternoon very warm and much thunder, but no rain. Wm. at A. Michies oats. Self, George, Robert and Margaret drawing oats. 6 loads. Mother and Barbara spinning. H. Buels binding bee. Battle of Alma 1854. 21 – Wind NW, rather cloudy morning. Wm. and Mrs. A. Gordon at A. Michies oats. Self and George bound the oats in the swamp and drew them in. Afternoon Barbara and Mary Jane Luke gone to Mrs. Fergusons quilting. Wm., George and Mrs. A. Gordon at A. Michies oats. Self wheeling sand out of the door yard. At Henry Buels in the evening for school money. Sir Walter Scott died 1832. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., George and Margaret and Mrs. Gordon at A. Michies oats. Self wheeling sand and binding oats. Isabella Michie here all day. Afternoon Wm. at A. Michies oats. Self, George, Margaret and Robert drawing oats and finished harvest. Mrs. John Byers, M.D. and Christiana Byers here this afternoon for plums. Drew 7 loads of oats which finished harvest. Autumnal equinox. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Self and George and horses at George Bodies threshing. William making wheel for Roberts machine. Isabella Michie goes home. Mother at Mrs. John Gordons quilting. Afternoon Wm. helping A. Michie to draw oats. Washing day. Belgian Revolution 1836. 24 – Wind S, fine morning. George and horses gone to James McPhails threshing. Wm. at A. Michies pitching oats. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. at A. Leasks. George and horses at James Walkers threshing. Mother at Mrs. Belfords quilting. Self drawing in [trees?] with the wheelbarrow. Barbara spinning. Self at J. Walkers threshing in the evening. Done at 9. Viscount Harding died 1856. Battle of Monterey 1846. 25 – Wind S, fine morning. Wm. and George gone to A. Leasks to harvest. Self sore belly. Afternoon thunder and rain, no harvest work done. Mother picking geese, Barbara baking and ironing. 26 – Wind N, and rain all night, very wet morning. Self & Robert at Sunday School. Self appointed treasurer for the time. Wm., George and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Barbara sick. Mary J. Luke here and Georgina Luke. 27 – Wind N and cold, the ground white with frost. Mother gone to Mrs. Belfords. Self and George drawing dung. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Robert at Robt. Millars. Afternoon George at Mr. Lukes dung bee. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mother comes home. Mrs. Belford got a boy. Self threshing oats. Spree at McPhails. 28 – Wind W, frost in the morning and a cold day. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and George at dung. Mother and Barbara spinning. Waggon wheel broke down with a load of dung. Afternoon self and George at dung with Lukes waggon. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mother and Barbara spinning. Robert and Annie at Georgina Lukes picnic. Binding bee at A. Leasks, afternoon. Township Phair at Prince Albert. 29 – Wind NW, black cloudy morning but turns out a fine day. Wm. goes to A. Leasks but he does not need him. Self filling dung, George and Wesley Luke drawing. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George & Wesley at dung. Mother spinning. James McPhail got the third prize for his colt. A. Michie and Jas. Walker gone to Whitby it is said. South Ontario Phair. Michaelmass Day. Battle of [Pears?] 1855. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George drawing dung. Self at Greenbank about waggon wheel. Margaret washing. Barbara spinning. F. Davis here this forenoon – cough syrup, ointment, salve and pills bought. Afternoon self and George at dung. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Barbara and Mary Jane Luke at Byers visiting and at Wesleyan Meeting in the evening. Washing day. Steam ship Arctic lost 1854. �13 OCT. 1 – Wind SW, fine morning. Wm. and Barbara and Christina McPhail at excursion from Port Perry to Lindsay. Self and George at dung with George Bodies waggon. Afternoon self and George at dung. Got waggon wheel at night. Margaret at Wesleyan Meeting. Excursionists arrived at 1 o’clock morning. Left Lindsay at 5 o’clock. First steamer in the United States sailed 1807. 2 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Self and George finished the dung. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon self and George drawing rails to fence straw stack. George begins to plow. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Mother spinning. Barbara and Margaret cleaning the house. Commenced to rain at 5 o’clock. 3 – Wind W, some rain through the night, fine morning. A. Leask comes after Mother at 4 o’clock. Mrs. Leask sick. Mother and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Wm, George, Robert and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from John 16:12. Monthly collection $1.70. Treaty of Limerick 1691. Battle of Greenbrier, Virginia, 1861. 4 – Wind NE, cold but fine morning. George plowing. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self leveling the barn yard. Mother came home from A. Leasks and spinning. Barbara spinning. Afternoon George plowing. Self leveling barn yard. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mother and Barbara spinning. Margaret filling straw beds. Mr. Gantons house burned. First English bible printed 1555. 5 – Wind N, some wind through the night, cold bleak morning. Geo. plowing, Wm. at T. Phairs house, self threshing oats, Mother spinning. Barbara sewing. Afternoon George plowing, self threshing, Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Barbara at Manchester. Mother spinning. New moon. First American Congress 1774. First day of North Ontario Fair, Uxbridge. 6 – Wind SE, frost in the morning, fine day. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert and Margaret at Uxbridge at North Ontario Fair. Mrs. Wm. Real here visiting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. George plowing, self fencing straw stack. Mother washing. Barbara making block for Mrs. Halls quilt. Margaret choring. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. George plowing, self choring, Mother washing, Margaret choring, Barbara making block for Mrs. Hall. Mother at A. Gordons to see Mrs. John Ewen. Florida captured 1864. Jenny Lind born 1821. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert, John McPhail, James Walker taking up potatoes. Barbara spinning. Mother baking. Margaret choring. Annie sick with sore throat. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert, J. McPhail and James Walker at potatoes. Barbara spinning. North West Passage discovered 1851, John Hancock died 1793. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self, George, Robert and John McPhail at potatoes. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Barbara spinning and patching. Mother colouring yarn. Margaret choring. Annie better. Afternoon Self, George, Robert and John McPhail at potatoes and taking wheat out of the granary. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mother at yarn, Barbara patching, Margaret choring. John comes home from Mr. Kaddens. Columbus discovers Cuba 1492. Battle of Santa Rosa Island, Florida 1861. 10 – Wind SW, dull cloudy morning. Wm., Robert and Margaret at Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Wm. and George at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from Hebrews 1:14. Collection $3.40 for the French Mission at Aux Trembles. Wm., John and Margaret at the English Meeting in the evening. [?] raid into Pennsylvania 1862. 11 – Wind SW, looking like rain, some showers through the forenoon. Wind changes to NW. George and team at Mr. Lukes threshing. Wm. and Robert at T. Phairs house. Self fixing the granary. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. and John at T. Phairs house. Self at granary. Mother, Barbara and Margaret preparing for the threshing machine. E. Luke threshing. 12 – Wind NW, dull morning. George and team at Mr. Lukes threshing. Wm. and John at T. Phairs house. Self fixing for threshing machine which came at noon and threshed all the wheat and half the barley by night. Mr. Byers, Mr. Phair, Mr. Walker, Mr. Bodie and team, Wesley Luke and team. Columbus discovers America 1492. 13 – Wind NW, fine morning. Threshing til 11 o’clock when the wooden shaft broke. Afternoon threshing til 4 o’clock. Mr. Phair, Mr. Byers, Mr. McPhail, George Bodie and team, Wesley Luke and team. John hires with John Kirten for one month at 16 dollars. Barbara visiting at John Gordons. General Brock killed 1812. 14 – Wind NW, rather dull morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and John at Mr. Byers threshing. George at mill with grist. Mother and Annie at James McMillans quilting. Barbara visiting at Mrs. Bunkers, Greenbank. Afternoon rather rainy. George plowing. Self at home. Wm. at T. Phairs house. John at home. Battle of Bristoe Station 1863. 15 – Wind W, rough showery day. Self and John at Byers threshing. Fanning mill broke at noon. Started at 4 o’clock again. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Christina McPhail here in evening. Ides of October. 16 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. and George at Byers threshing. Self and John at Prince Albert for boots. Isabella Michie with the ministers buggy comes for Barbara to go back and cook for her quilting bee. Afternoon Byers threshing done at 3 o’clock. Wm. and George carry in the corn. Self brings a grist from Beares. John Browns raid into Virginia 1859. Parliament houses burnt 1854. 17 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cold. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Afternoon showery. Wm., George and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Now 56 years [birthday]. 18 – Wind N, frosty morning. George plowing. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and Robert cleaning up the barn floor. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. George plowing. Self and Robert fixing sheep house. Margaret washing. Dean [Jonathan] Swift died 1745. 19 – Wind NW, cold morning, some frost. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George at Manchester with Mr. McPhails barley. Got 60 cents for it. Margaret at A. Michies quilting bee. Self at log heaps in the swamp. Mrs. A. Gordon here for salt. Mrs. Carr here wanting to sell a calf. Afternoon some snow. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at the log heaps and husking corn. Accident at Surrey Music Hall 1856. �14 20 – Wind NW, ground white, cold cloudy morning. George plowing. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self carrying in apples – 24 bushels. Robert, Annie, Andrew and Hugh McPhail picking. Mother spinning. Margaret choring. Barbara at A. Michies. Grace Darling died 1862. Turkish fleet destroyed at Navarino 1827. 21 – Wind SW, fine morning. George plowing up potatoes. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, Robert, John McPhail and Jane Gordon picking potatoes. Mother spinning. Mr. Williams, Pedlar, here. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house, all the rest at potatoes. Very cold afternoon. Mother spinning. Battle of Trafalgar 1805. 22 – Wind NW some, dull morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George harrowing potatoes. Self, Robert and John McPhail picking. Mother spinning. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. George plowing potato land. Robert and J. McPhail picking after him. Mother spinning. Moscow retaken by the Russians 1812. 23 – Wind easterly, rain all the forenoon. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George and Robert fanning barley. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, and Robert at barley. Clears off with wind north. Irish Massacre 1661. Wm. Penn born 1644. 24 – Wind NW, frosty morning. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George, Robert, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Psalms 106:8. Margaret at A. Leasks to see Lizzie Chalmers. Fall of snow at night. Daniel Webster died 1852. Edict of Nantes revoked by Louis XIV 1685. 25 – Wind NW, frosty clear morning. George plowing potato ground. Robert picking. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self spreading dung. Mother spinning. Afternoon George plowing pea land. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at Greenbank to hear the price of barley. Mother spinning. Macedonia captured 1812. St. Crispin. 26 – Wind SW, frosty morning, looking like snow. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Snowed all forenoon. James McPhail here with 2 dollars for the minister. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self fixing cellar for potatoes. George at T. Phairs house. Barbara comes home from A. Michies. Mother spinning, Margaret washing. Snowed all day 6 inches deep. Cholera first appeared in England 1831. 27 – Wind NW, snow 6 inches deep, clear morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George at Manchester with 52.5 bushels barley. Mother churning. Barbara at her quilt. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self choring, Mother spinning. Barbara at quilt. Snow still deep. Marshal South died 1851. 28 – Wind SW, cloudy morning. George gone to plowing match at C. Aslins. Wm. gone to R. Murtas to buy north half of lot 18, 10th conc. Self to see plowing match. Messrs. Whitefield, Lee, Henry, Buel and John Leask, Judges. First prize Frank Smith. Second prize Adam Bell. Third George Real. Fourth George Bodie. 1st Prize-$4, 2nd $3, 3rd - $2, 4th - $1. Snow melts some. Great Fire at Luxembourg Paris 1857. 29 – Wind N, snowy morning. Wm. gone to Port Perry for sash to T. Phairs house and to learn the price of cordwood. Barbara comes home from Mrs. Phairs, been there all night. George at Manchester with barley. Self cleaning turnip cellar. Afternoon self at Robert Murtas sale and buy a clothesline for 50 cents. Wm. buys the north half of lot 18, concession 10 for $1799. A. Gordon had a [?] bee tonight. 30 – Wind N, hard frost and cold bleak morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George at James Walkers chopping wood. Self choring. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. George at T. Phairs house. Self choring, Margaret scrubbing, Barbara spinning. Wesley Luke and Philip Stone here in the evening. 31 – Wind SW, dull morning and very cold. Wm., Margaret and Robert at Sabbath School. Self, Wm., George, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Mark 5:25. NOV. 1 – Wind SW, fine morning, but hard frost. Wm. at Phairs house. George at Greenbank getting horses shod. Self cutting wood. Bailey here with his bill which is $7.72. Afternoon Mrs. McPhail here visiting. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George took home Tom’s plough and drew 20 bushels of potatoes from Robert Phairs. Self burning stones. 4 All Saint’s Day. Russians declare war with Turkey 1853. 2 – Wind S, white frost, rather dull day. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George, Robert and self taking in potatoes all day. 4 loads altogether and these not very big. Mrs. John Leask here visiting. Mother baking. Margaret at play. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mother at McPhails visiting. Barbara spinning. Mrs. R. Phair here visiting. Mary J. Luke here twisting yarn. Received wall map. 3 – Wind S, fine morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at turnips. Barbara spinning. Mother cooking. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the turnips. Mother cooking. Barbara finishing spinning and went to Greenbank asking hands for quilting bee. Drew 10 loads turnips into pit. 4 – Wind S, some frost, fine bright morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Barbara washing. Wm. at Mr. Byers pairing apples. George at A. Gordons and gets Mothers boots. Washing day. Drew 10 loads turnips. Gunpowder plot 1605. 5 – Wind SW, fine morning with high wind, some rain since last night. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, George, Robert, James Gordon, Douglas McPhail, Margaret and Mary Gordon at turnips. Rough day. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. The rest at turnips. Mother cooking. Barbara cleaning the house before the quilting bee. Showers in the afternoon. Drew 11 loads of turnips. Rev. Ralph Erskine died 1752, aged 68. 6 – Wind N, ground covered with snow, not very cold. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and George drawing 3 loads of pease. Andrew Gordon here. Barbara making ready for the bee. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. George drawing turnips for James Walker. Self threshing pease and mending bridge on the 4 In order to move very large rocks, farmers would light a fire around the rock and get it quite hot. Throwing either cold water or snow on the rock would cause it to split into pieces which they were then able to draw away with their horses. �15 road. Andrew Gordon and Barbara gone to Brock for Isabella Michie. Snowed some all day, colder towards night. Battle of Port Royal 1861. Russians defeated at Negara 1855. 7 – Wind N, cold and stormy. Self, William, and Margaret at Methodist Meeting. Mr. Bee preaching from 1 Corinthians 11:28. Wm. and Margaret at Presbyterian Church. Snowed some all day. Battle of Tipacanoe 1811. 8 – Wind NW, still snowing, not so cold as yesterday. Wm. at T. Phairs house. George gone to help James McPhail to [flit] to Uxbridge. Barbara and Isabella Michie very busy cooking for tomorrow which is the bee. Self choring. Mr. McPhail not to [flit] today because of the cold. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George and self threshing pease. Princess Charlotte died 1817. Mason and Slidell taken from an English ship by Cap. Wilkes. 9 – Wind NW, not so cold as yesterday. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George gone to move James McPhail. Self making quilting frames. All astir making ready for the bee. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self splitting wood. Barbaras quilt down and Mothers upstairs. At Barbaras quilt – Mrs. Luke, M. J. Luke, Mrs. Phair, Mary McPhail, Mrs. Byers, Maria Real, Annie Real, Perlina Lee, Libby Lee, Lizzie Bunker, Margaret Miller, Isabella Michie. At Mothers quilt – Mrs. A. Gordon, Agnes Bodie, Pamela Burton, Christiana Byers, Annie Gordon, Libby Walker. Pairing bee in the evening. 61 at it. About 9 bushels paired. Dancing after til 2 o’clock in the morning. Prince of Wales born 184l. 10 – Wind NW, snowing heavy, not very cold. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George threshing pease. Self at Greenbank and paid all the money belonging to the Sabbath School to Mr. Andrew [McGier?] Librarian. Ch. McPhail, Mary McPhail and John McPhail here all night. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George threshing pease. Self hanging up apples. Mother, Barbara, M.J. Luke, and Isabella Michie working on Barbaras quilt. 11 – Wind SW, still snowing. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George drawing wood. Isabella Michie and Barbara at quilt. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing, Mother churning. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mrs. J. Walker here quilting. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George drawing wood. Barbara and Isabella Michie at nice quilt. Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. Jas. Walker at course quilt. Self splitting wood. Margaret washing, Mother baking. Barbara and Isabella Michie goes to A. Leasks to see Lizzie Chalmers who is sick. Sarah [?] burnt 1857. 12 – Wind N, snowing a little, snow is 10 inches deep. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self and George threshing pease. Barbara and Isabella Michie at fine quilt. Mrs. Bodie at fine quilt. George, Margaret, Wm., Isabella Michie at Greenbank in the evening. Peter Martyr died 1562. Sherman leaves Atlanta 1864. 13 – Wind NE, cold morning. Wm. and George at T. Phairs house. Self, Mother, Barbara, Robert and Annie at Manchester. Very bad sleighing. Got home about 6 o’clock in the evening. Bought $26.73 worth, paid $23.70. Ides of November. 14 – Wind N, cold and frosty, some snow through the night. Margaret and Wm. at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Ezekiel 36:23,24. All singing. Source of the Nile discovered 1858. 15 – Wind N, cold morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and George drawing pease. 3 loads. Barbara and Isabella Michie come home having been at Robert Phairs all night. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self and George and Robert at turnips. Got up 2 loads. The snow 6 inches deep, no frost in the ground. Barbara and Isabella Michie visiting at T. Duffs. Mary Gordon here all night. Corpus Christi Texas captured 1863. 16 – Wind E, some like a thaw. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George at A. Michies threshing. Self killing a sheep. Mother baking. Isabella Michie gone to A. Michies threshing. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self choring. Barbara and Wm. at A. Michies in the evening. Three arms broke off the horse power5 . Ferguson, astronomer, died 1867. 17 – Wind S, rain and hail all night, the same in the morning.. Wm. and Byers at T. Phairs house. George at A. Michies threshing. Self threshing pease. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. and Byers at T. Phairs house. Self at pease. George at A. Michies threshing. Mrs. Michie here a little while. Isabella Michie gone home. Singing class at Greenbank. Wm., George, Robert, Barbara and Margaret at it. Washing day. Professor Forbes died 1854. 18 – Wind W, rather stormy, snow deep and freezing. Wm. and Mr. Byers and George at T. Phairs house. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Wm., George and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self at Wm. Lees sale. Bought nothing. Went and came with George Bodie. Luther born 1483. Funeral of the Duke of Wellington 1852. 19 – Wind SW, snowing some. Wm. and George and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self took 9 ewes to Mr. Bodies ram. Snowing heavy. Wm. Byam here selling painkiller. Afternoon Wm., George, and Mr. Byers and Robert at Phairs house. Man here from Port Perry to tell that the apples ordered 6th of August is at Sinclairs Hotel in Port Perry. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Mrs. Luke here making Margarets dress. Battle of Navarino 1827. Napoleon crowned 1804. 20 – Wind N, and heavy fall of snow through the night and still snowing. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George threshing pease. Self at Port Perry for trees. Robert at Port Perry. Afternoon Wm., Mr. Byers and George at T. Phairs house. Self got 5 trees – 1 yellow crab, 1 red crab, 1 Washington plum, 1 yellow plum, 1 dwarf. Bought 2 plaids from the weavers Craigs at 80 cents each. Lord Elgin died 1863. 5 A ‘power’ was a large circular piece of equipment that had a platform in the middle where the farmer would stand. Around that there would be up to 4 teams (8 horses) tied to ‘spokes’. The horses would walk in a circle which would, in turn, power the apparatus. �16 21 – Wind W, cloudy morning. Wm., Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Robert at Union School. Self, Wm., George, Mother and Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from John 3:5. Father died at 9 o’clock night. Fight at Liberty 1864. 22 – Wind E, hoar frost, fine morning. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George drawing wood. Self threshing pease. Barbara twisting yarn. Wm., George, Robert, Barbara and Margaret at singing class, Greenbank. All joined it. One dollar for men. Half a dollar for girls and boys. 60 of a class. Battle of Breslau 1757. 23 – Wind NE, heavy fall of snow since last night, cloudy morning. George chopping wood for A. Gordon. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self sawing wood. Barbara doubling yarn. Mother making pants. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George at Manchester with wood. Self sawing wood, Mother making pants, Margaret baking, Barbara doubling yarn. Pensacola bombarded 1863. Archbishop Tillotson died 1694. 24 – Wind W, fine clear day. Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Wm. at Manchester to get his deed made. George gone with wood to Prince Albert. Self making box to pump. Minty, pedlar, here. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Ewens to see John. Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self at pump. Washing day. 25 – Wind S, clear morning. Wm. at Greenbank giving Murta some money. George drew 2 elm logs to mill. Self threshing pease. Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Afternoon dull and cloudy. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George goes for Lizzie Chalmers and draws 2 elm logs to mill. Self threshing pease. Singing tonight. Wm., George, Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Lizzie at it. George trying to buy the half of Mr. Gordons machine. John Knox died 1572. British evacuate New York 1783. Attempt to burn New York City 1864. 26 – Wind S, rather soft. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George drawing 2 elm logs to mill. Sold A. Stone heifer for $30 to be taken away on the 28th of December. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George draws 2 elm logs to mill. Self kills a small lamb. Marshal Soult died 1851. 27 – Wind NW, and snowing. George draws 2 elm logs to the mill. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Barbara and Lizzie at Port Perry with Mr. Lukes horse and Mr. Phairs cutter. Self threshing pease. Mother baking. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Robert at T. Phairs house. George draws 1 elm, 1 hemlock logs to mill. Self threshing pease. George chopping wood for A. Gordon and buys the half of Wm. Gordons machine for 170 dollars. 70 dollars to be paid the first of January 1870 and 100 the first of January 1871. Florida sunk 1864. 28 – Wind NW, fine morning. Wm., Robert, Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Lizzie Chalmers at Sabbath School. Self, Wm., George, Barbara, Margaret, Lizzie Chalmers and Jane Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1st Peter:2. We rather late. Fort Kelly captured 1864. 29 – Wind SW, rather soft morning. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. George gone to Mr. George Haddons to thresh. Self threshing pease. Barbara making Margarets dress and it is too small. Mother churning. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self and Robert fanning pease. Andre Gordon borrows sleigh. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at singing. 30 – Wind W, some rain through the night and still thawing. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self sawing wood. Rev. McArthur here to dinner. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self choring. Mother and Annie visiting at Mrs. Lukes. Mr. Luke taking up turnips. Soft evening. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, snowing and drifting. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self fixing stable window. Barbara making Annies coat with the pockets outside. Mother mending old clothes. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Barbara at A. Leasks all night. John brought home – sick of sore throat. Self choring. Battle of Blackwater 1861. 2 – Wind E, dull morning. Wm. and Mr. Byers at T. Phairs house. Self at Mrs. George Michies sale. Dr. [Knowley?] here at John. Says he has the scarlet fever. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Isabella Michie comes here to supper and goes to the singing. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Barbara from A. Leasks at singing. Boy named Graham killed at Germains Mill, of Brock. Battle of Austerlitz 1805. 3 – Wind N, cold clear morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self sawing wood. Mother mending the rags. Margaret washing. Barbara cooking. John about the same. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and Robert drawing pease. Mother some sick. Margaret washing. Received Aberdeen paper. 4 – Wind SW, cold day and cloudy, snow drifting some. Wm. lathing at T. Phairs house. Self threshing pease. John rather better. Mother some better. Afternoon self and Robert fanning pease. Margaret scrubbing. 5 – Wind N, cold bright day. Wm, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Union Sabbath School. Self, Wm., George, Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Isabella Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Rev. McArthur preaching from Philippians 4:6,7. Monthly collection $1.85. Isabella Michie goes home with the minister. John gets out of bed today for awhile. Columbus dis. [America] 1492. 6 – Wind NE, sharp cold morning. George gone to Whitefield Lees to thresh. Wm. at T. Phairs house lathing. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self at Mr. Beares mill with 7 ½ bushels wheat to grind. Singing tonight. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at it. St. Nicholas rebellion 1837. 7 – Wind NE, hard frost through the night, cloudy morning. Pump in stoop frozen. Wm. at T. Phairs house lathing. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house at carpenter work. Self and Robert drew 2 loads of pease. Margaret washing. Barbara choring. Battle of Prairie Grove 1862. Peter Martyr born 1500. 8 – Wind N, not so very cold. Wm. at T. Phairs house. John getting better. Self and Robert drawing turnips. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Mr. Butson and Mr. Wagner here to buy cordwood. Bought 2 cords for 2 dollar a cord. Self and Robert drawing turnips – 7 loads. Benjamin Bryan, Tinsmith, killed at Utica by his horse running away. 9 – Wind W, rather cloudy morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self drawing wood to Mr. Butson. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self drawing wood and getting horses shod and barn pump fixed. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara, Margaret at it. Barbara at a mat bee at Duffs. Brought grist from mill. �17 10 – Wind S, rather soft morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house at carpenter work. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Wm. plastering T. Phairs house. Self at Greenbank with wood to Mr. Butson. Lost Barbaras netting coming home. Wm. and Margaret at Epsom Singing School at night. Meeting at Greenbank about township reeves. Gordon and Graham to run. 11 – Wind SW, dull cloudy morning and thawing. Wm. plastering at T. Phairs house. Self drawing wood for Mrs. A. Gordon. Drew ½ cord. Mother and Annie at A. Gordons visiting. Afternoon self fixing for killing pig. 12 – Wind SW, rainy foggy morning. Margaret at Sunday School. Nobody at church today. Raining at noon and snowing at night. New Zealand discovered 1642. 13 – Wind NE, cold morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house plastering. George gone to Wm. Reals to fix the machine. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips – 2 small loads. Timothy Cragg here collecting for Isaac. $7.55 our bill. Afternoon self making ready for killing pigs. Took home the sheep from Mr. Bodies. Singing – Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at it. Fort McAllister, Georgia, taken 1864. Ides of December. 14 – Wind NE, fine bright day. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self, John, Robert and Mr. George Bodie killing pigs. Killed 3 in the forenoon and 1 in the afternoon. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Washington died 1799. Prince Consort died 1861. 15 – Wind NE, cloudy morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self at Manchester with 1 pig which weighed 290 lbs. at $8.75. Margaret at Manchester to get teeth drawn but did not. Rainy afternoon. Home about 5 o’clock. Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. 16 – Wind SE, sleety morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self cutting pigs. Robert at Greenbank with A. Beecrofts plaines. Afternoon self salting pork. John splitting wood. Singing at Greenbank. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at it. Margaret walks, the rest rides. Robert tells when he comes home that Margaret was singing coming home which is a great fault. 17 – Wind W, cloudy morning. Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self choring. Barbara hooking mats. Afternoon Wm. at T. Phairs house. Self and John and Robert at turnips – got two small loads in. John goes to Greenbank for the papers. Received a letter from Wm. Michie that Father died 21st of November 1869. Received a letter from Alexr. Michie, Grayshill. 18 – Wind NE, with an appearance of snow. Mother and Barbara had a quarrel this morning about hand towels. Both crying. Wm. making axe handle. Self sawing wood. John splitting. Margaret ironing. Barbara hooking mats. Mr. R. Murta here wanting a mortgage from William on Lot 18. Afternoon Wm. and John at Manchester to get Murtas mortgage drawn. Self splitting wood. Received potatoes from Mr. Luke for potatoes he got in summer. Miss Agnes Asling here. Wm. and John return without getting mortgage made as John Christie was with the Council. Barbara, Agnes Asling, and Mary Jane Luke goes to Greenbank and is initiated in the Mysteries of Temperance. George arrives with the machine from Arch. McMillans. Sir Humphry Davy born 1779. Lord Lynedoch died 1843. 19 – Wind W, some snow falling. Wm., Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Sabbath School. Self, Wm., John, George, Mother, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from Rom. 1-4. Wm., John, Margaret and Barbara at English Meeting in the evening. British take Fort Niagara 1813. 20 – Wind W, frosty morning. Wm., John gone to Manchester to get the mortgage drawn. Mr. Gordon gets some spring wheat and one pailful of salt. Barbara hooking mats. Mary Nichol here for Barbara to go to Mr. Phairs to sew with the machine. A. Gordon here for 3 bags of wheat to take to mill. Afternoon John draws one log to mill. William gets his mortgage drawn by A. [?], Port Perry. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara and Margaret at it. 21 – Wind SW. Wm. gone to John Wells house. George drew 1 log to mill. Mother brought home from John Gordons, he having got a daughter. Self sawing wood. Afternoon George took some wood to Mrs. Bunker. John to A. Stones with cow. Self splitting wood. Mother and Annie at R. Phairs. 22 – Wind SE, sleety morning. George and John greasing harness. Self fixing clock. Barbara whitewashing the kitchen and quarrelling with John. Rain all forenoon. Clears off about 3 o’clock with wind SW. School Exhibition at Greenbank in the evening. Admission 10 cents for adults, 5 cents for children. John, George, Robert, Margaret, Barbara and Annie at it. 23 – Wind W, and very high through the night, cold morning. John and George fixing harness and grinding their axes. A. Michie here to dinner. Self fixing horse collars. Afternoon George drawing sand for Mr. John Wells. John chopping cordwood. Self fixing clock. Singing at night. George, Margaret and Robert at it. Barbara not home from the Exhibition at Greenbank. 24 – Wind SW, fine morning with hard frost. George drawing sand for Mr. Wells. John chopping cordwood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon George drawing sand. John at cordwood, self splitting wood. Fort Fisher attacked 1864. 25 – Wind SW, fine morning. George and John at cordwood. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at James McPhails, Uxbridge for a Christmas visit. Meeting at Greenbank to elect councilors or rather hear them tell what they will do if elected. Christmas Day. 26 – Wind S, fine morning. Margaret at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Psalms 33:1. Mrs. George Michie Senior here all night. Saint Stephens Day. 27 – Wind S, fresh morning. Wm. gone to John Wells house. George and John at cordwood. Mrs. Michie pays her note. Barbara, Isabella Michie and Jane Michie arrive from Brock. A. Michie Sr. and A. Michie Jr. here to dinner. Mrs. George Michie and Jane Michie leave with A. Michie. Singing tonight. George, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Isabella Michie at it. Raining evening. Soiree at Uxbridge in behalf of the new Presbyterian Church. 28 – Wind W, rather soft morning. George gone with some plaster to Mr. John Wells. John at cordwood. Self taking up drain of turnip cellar. A. Michie Jr., Alex Rennie, Lizzie Chalmers, and Isabella Michie here to dinner. George draws one log to mill. John at cordwood, self at drain. A. Rennie, L. Chalmers, I. Michie and A. Michie leave immediately after dinner to meet the married folks. Hector McLaughlin and Helen Gordon married. St. Simon and St. Jude, Buffalo, burnt 1873. �18 29 – Wind NW, some snow through the night. George and John at cordwood. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. T. Phair gone out with ribbons on his horses supposed to get married. Afternoon George and John at cordwood. Self at turnip cellar. Mrs. Aisling here visiting. Wm. comes from Mr. Wells house. Mary J. Luke and Georgina here evening. Thomas Phair and Annie Real married. The Carolina destroyed 1839. 30 – Wind NW, some snow through the night. Wm. gone to see Burton building and go to Prince Albert as a witness for Duff at the Division Court. George gone to pay Wm. Gordon for machine. John at cordwood. Self making saw horses. Afternoon D. Towns here electioneering and paid Wm. for plastering. John and George at cordwood. Missionary meeting at the Brick Church, Greenbank. John, George, Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at it and the singing. Five dollars and 80 cents collection. Duff gains his suit on Burton – 15 dollars damages. 31 – Wind NW, cloudy morning. George and John at cordwood. Self drawing wood. Afternoon George at Robert Phairs. Wm. and John training Wms colt. Wm., George, Barbara, Margaret, gone to A. Michies to a spree. And so closes the year 1869. MEMORANDUM FOR 1870 JAN. 1 – Wind E, cold morning. James McPhail here all night. Wm. Gordon, Jas. McPhail, Helen Michie, Isabella Michie, Isabella Gordon and George Michie here to dinner. Andrew Gordon, A. Michie, A. Bell here in the afternoon. Helen Michie here all night. 2 – Wind E, snowing heavily with some rain intermixed in the morning. Nobody from here at Sunday School. Afternoon raining. Wm., George, Margaret and Helen Michie at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from the 9th Psalm. Wolfe born 1727. Battle of Princeton 1777. 3 – Wind SW, stormy morning, snow drifting. No work. Afternoon still stormy. George at A. Gordons. Self, Wm., and John at Greenbank voting for councilor. Was come after by Mr. Ferguson. Singing tonight. Wm., Margaret and Robert at it and Mr. Wyatt did not come. George goes in the evening to A. Gordons with money to pay part of machine. [ Reeve – [?] 342, Gordon 325. Deputy Reeve - St. John 272, Major 344, Ewers 409. Councilors – Town 204, Bates 237, ? 267, Graham 375]. [Note: names and numbers here were very difficult to read, uncertain as to their accuracy]. 4 – Wind W, dull morning. Wm. gone to Mr. Tipps after money. John at cordwood. George at T. Duffs loading horse power. Self fixing bars. Mother churning. Barbara finishing mat. Afternoon John at cordwood. George gone with machine to A. Michies, Brock. Self splitting wood. Wesley Luke here at night playing dominoes. Silk brought to Europe 536. Innocents Day. Earthquake in Canada 1663. 5 – Wind NW, cold day. John at cordwood. Wm. gone for his cutter. Self putting some plank in stable floor. Mother dying brown. Barbara making stripes for mat. Margaret netting. Afternoon John at cordwood. Wm. mending his cutter. Self splitting wood. Women at the same work. Duke of York dies 1827. Benjamin Franklin born 1706. 6 – Wind W, cold day. Wm. mending cutter. John at cordwood. Self mending boots. Margaret washing. Afternoon John at cordwood. Wm. at Greenbank with his cutter. Self mending boots. John Cook here all night. Vienna Conference 1861. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John & Wm. at cordwood. Afternoon Wm. at cordwood. John chopping wood for A. Gordon. 8 – Wind W, cold day. John and Wm. at cordwood. Self making swifts. Afternoon Wm. and John at cordwood. George comes home from Edward Boes. Snow drifting in the evening. Battle of New Orleans 1815. Galileo died 1642. 9 – Wind SW, hard frost through the night. Nobody from here at Sunday School. Mr. William Anderson and Mrs. Anderson and Isabella Michie here. Self, Wm., John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1st Corinthians XIII:13. The Crimea ceded to Russia 1784. 10 – Wind SW, snowy day. John at cordwood. Wm. making a beatle6 . Self fixing turnip cellar. George gone to Ed Boes. Afternoon John at cordwood. Wm. painting his cutter. Self sawing wood. Wm. and Barbara goes to singing in cutter. Margaret walks. George home all night. Machine at Duffs. Bishop Laud beheaded 1645. Paul the Hermit died. London Exchange burnt 1838. 11 – Wind S, bright day. George gone to set machine at Burtons barn. John and self and Robert draws 3 loads of turnips. Wm. Minty, Pedlar, here today. Afternoon John takes the horses to Duffs threshing and then goes to cordwood. Self splitting wood. Barbara at Port Perry. John at English Meeting. Wm. and Robert at A. Gordons in the evening. First lottery in England 1569. Penny Post began in Britain 1840. 12 – Wind SE, rain all forenoon. Self and Wm. at school meeting. Henry Buel elected trustee. Wm. takes 10 cord of wood for $1.21 per cord. Afternoon wind NE, snowing a little. Singing practicing at McMillans tonight. Wm. and Barbara at it. St. Arcadias Day. First steamer up the Clyde 1812. 13 – Wind NE, very snowy morning. Nothing doing. Afternoon George goes to thresh at Duffs but Duff is going out and can’t thresh. John at woods. Margaret washing. Self writing. Wm., Barbara, Margaret at singing Greenbank. Battle of Chillianwala 1849. St. Hilary Day. Charles James Fox born 1749. Ides of January. 14 – Wind E, cold frosty morning. George gone to Duffs threshing. Very cold day. Wm. and John at wood. Self doing nothing. Great [?] England 1202. Halley died 1742. 15 – Wind S, rainy morning. Self at Brock to the session. Wm. and self at Presbyterian Meeting in the afternoon. General Wolfe born 1727. 6 A beatle is a block of wood with a handle, used in a similar manner to a sledgehammer. �19 16 – Wind S, fine morning. Communion at our church. Mr. Jamison preached from 1 Corinthians V. Collection of 7 dollars. Margaret Johnston comes home with us from meeting and stays all night. Battle of Ucles 1809. 17 – Wind S, rainy morning. George goes to R. Phairs to thresh but doesn’t do much. Nothing doing at home. Mother, Margaret Johnston and Annie goes to A. Gordons. Wm. Gordon and John playing dominoes. Afternoon still raining. Wm. takes Margaret Johnston to Colin Millers and brings home Mother. Missionary Meeting at Presbyterian Church in the evening. 9 ½ dollars of collection. Only Mr. McArthur and Mr. Jamieson speakers. Rain ceases about 5 o’clock. B. Franklin born 1706. St. Antonio Day. 18 – Wind W, cold day. George at R. Phairs threshing. John chopping wood for A. Gordon. Barbara at Duffs making mats. Afternoon Wm. and John at cordwood. Self sawing wood. Robert gone to Greenbank to Wyatts juvenile singing class which was a failure. Singing in the evening. Wm., Robert, Barbara, Margaret, Annie at it. Bhurtpore captured 1826. James Watts born 1736. 19 – Wind SW, hoar frost, looking like a thaw. George to T. Phairs to thresh. John at cordwood. Wm. at Saintfield at D. McKays. Self threshing pease. Barbara at Duffs mats. Afternoon John at wood. Self threshing pease. George gone to thresh for George Tocher, Brock. Singing at Temperance Hall to practice for Primitive Methodist soiree. Wm., Margaret and Barbara at it. Copernicus born 1472. 20 – Wind SW, dull day. John at cordwood. Wm. getting Mr. George Bodie to draw some wood for Mr. Wagner. Self closing the mouse holes in buttery. Barbara and Isabella Gordon quilting. Mother baking. Afternoon John and Wm. at cordwood. Mrs. A. Gordon here quilting. Temperance lecture at Greenbank by Rev. Mr. Cantlon, Bible Christian. Self, Wm., John, Barbara, Margaret and Robert at it. Howard the Philanthropist died 1790. First English parliament 1264. American independence acknowledged 1783. 21 – Wind NW, snowing some. Wm. and John at cordwood. Barbara and Isabella Gordon quilting. Self making strap to bind Wms. colt. Afternoon John at cordwood. Robert and Annie at Juvenile Singing class, Greenbank. Singing in the evening. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at it. St. Agnes Day. Louis XVI beheaded 1793. 22 – Wind SE, cold clear morning. John at cordwood. Wm. making axe handle. Self splitting wood. Barbara and Isabella Gordon at mats. Afternoon Wm. at Greenbank getting his colt shoed. John at cordwood. Margaret scrubbing. Barbara and Isabella Gordon at mats. Singing at Temperance at night. Barbara at it. Some of the Uxbridge Brothers and Sisters present. The Grand W. Patriarch present. St. Vincent’s Day. Council of war at Paris 1856. Wm. Pitt died 1806. 23 – Wind NW, some rain through the night. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1 Peter:11- 21. Barbara at Primitive Methodist Church and English Church. St. Emerentia. 24 – Wind E, cold and frosty. Wm. and John at wood. George gone with Wm. Gordon to Port Perry. Afternoon John and William at cordwood. Self drawing wood. Barbara at Mr. Thos. Phairs visiting. Robert at school. Lecture in the Wesleyan Church on temperance by Mr. Ross, G.W.P. Self, Wm., John, George, Robert, Annie, Barbara and Marg. at it. St. Timothy Day. Frederick the Great born 1712. 25 – Wind NE, snowing some. Robert at school. Grist fanned. Afternoon Wm. and John gone to A. Michies, Brock. George at mill and weavers with Barbara. Self sawing wood. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Robert at it. James Rundle died at 2 o’clock morning. Princess Royal married 1858. 26 – Wind SW, moderate with appearance of a thaw. George and John at James Walkers chopping bee. Wm. and self drew three loads of turnips. Afternoon Wm. at cordwood. Self turning potatoes. Spree at James Walkers in the evening. John, George, Barb. & Marg. at it. 27 – Wind W, fine morning. John and George at cordwood. William grinding old axe. Self sawing wood. Mrs. A. Gordon here for yeast. Afternoon Wm. gone with A. Michie, Sr. to John Tipps to see about the board of him and John when working at A. Michies house. Barbara at Mrs. Halls quilting bee. Mother and Annie at Duffs visiting. John and George at cordwood. Robert at school. Self splitting wood. Wm. returns without seeing Mr. Tipp. St. Chrysortina died. Independence of Greece claimed 1821. Mozart born 1756. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John and George at cordwood. Self at Manchester Mills with 9 bushels 13 pounds of oats to get oatmeal, but got none. At Prince Albert to see Mr. Welsh. He not at home. Brought home grist from mill. Wm., Robert, Margaret, Barbara at singing. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John and George at cordwood. Self threshing pease. Margaret gone to doctors – her tooth sore to get it out. Afternoon Wm. making axe handle. John and George at wood. Self sawing wood. Robert at Juvenile singing class. Wm. and John at Greenbank and Barbara at the Temperance meeting. Restoration of Charles II 1660. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., John, Robert, Barbara and Margaret at Primitive Methodist Church. Rev. Mr. Edgar preaching. Afternoon Wm., Barbara, Margaret, John, George, Robert at P.M.C. [Primitive Methodist Church]. Mr. Edgar preaching. Evening Wm., John, George, Barbara, Margaret at P.M.C. Mr. Edgar preaching. Charles I beheaded 1649. 31 – Wind NE, dull morning. Wm., John and George at cordwood. Self closing mouse holes in the buttery. Mrs. Walker here. Afternoon Wm., John, & Margaret at anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church, consisting of speeches at 2 o’clock, tea at 4 o’clock, lecture at 7 o’clock by Mr. Edgar on the Human Body. Tea and lecture 40 cents, tea alone 25 cents, Lecture 20 cents. Barbara goes from the lecture to a dancing class at Centre Hotel, Saintfield. Gets home sometime in the morning. Massacre of Glencoe 1692. Ben Johnson born 1572. FEB. 1 – Wind N, bright cold day. Mr. Tates sale Lot no. 10, 9th concession. Manchester Quarterly Fair. John at Greenbank with letter for Margaret Mitchell [?]. Wm. at cordwood. George and Wm. Gordon fixing machine. Self sawing wood. Robert at school. Afternoon Wm. & John at wood til 4 o’clock then went to tea at Primitive Methodist Church. Tea 10 cents. Lecture on the new Heavens and the new Earth by Mr. Edgar, price 15 cents. George goes to Whitefield Lees to thresh. Self sawing wood. Earthquake in Mexico 1855. York Cathedral burnt 1829. �20 2 – Wind SE and snowing heavily. Robert at school. George came home, nothing doing. Isabella Gordon here quilting. Mr. C. Asling and Mr. Luke here wanting Barbara & Isabella Gordon to go to Scott to found a new division of Sons of Temperance. Afternoon Wm. at wood. George getting Mr. Bodies horses to thresh. Black mare sore leg. Self at Greenbank and at school hunting money for the ministers salary. John gone to Brock collecting money. Barbara and I. Gordon gone to Scott. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. George goes to thresh at W. Lees. Wm. at cordwood. Self sawing wood. John comes home from Brock. Barbara and I. Gordon quilting. Robert at school. Afternoon John gone to Manchester with A. Michie. Wm. at wood. Self splitting wood. Barbara and I. Gordon still quilting and singing Temperance songs. Wm. takes Andrew Gordon to the Scotch settlement to Hectors spree. Andrew Miller pays John 77 dollars. Spanish Inquisition abolished 1815. 4 – Wind NE, fine morning. Robert at school. John & Wm. at wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. at wood. John at Greenbank with money to Henry Hall but he was not at home. Singing class tonight. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Robert at it. Dancing class at Butsons after singing. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John at cordwood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Wm. at wood. John at Greenbank with 100 dollars for Henry Hall. Isabella Gordon gone home. George comes home from Mr. Geo. Wallaces. Victoria Cross founded 1854. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Robert and Margaret at Sabbath School. Unpleasantness between Mother and me about Annie going to Sunday School. Wm. and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Barbara gone with Jas. MacPhail to Uxbridge. Late in getting home at night. Insurrection in Milan 1853. 7 – Wind SW, clear cold day. Wm. and John at wood. Self making rakes. George gone to Mr. George Wallaces to thresh. Isabella Michie here. Afternoon Isabella Michie and Barbara gone to James Walkers. Wm. and John at wood. John goes to Greenbank to get his note from Henry Hall. George comes home from having left the machine at Haddons. Mary Queen of Scots beheaded 1587. Moses born 1457 B.C. 8 – Wind NW. John and George at cordwood. Wm. over the creek at Tipps and Griffins to see to get money but gets none. Robert at school. Self making horse rake. Afternoon Wm., John and George at cordwood. Self at rake. Mr. Rundle from Brock here to sell reaper but sold none. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara and Margaret at it. Battle of Rossbach 1857. 9 – Wind W, threatening snow. Robert at school. Wm., John & George at wood. Self making horse rake. Isabella Gordon at mat. Minty, Pedlar, here. A. Michie here with Johns money from the Haddows. Afternoon Wm. and John at cordwood. George and self drawing turnips with red mare and Wms. colt. 5 loads. Mother and Annie visiting at Mr. Bodies. Union of Upper and Lower Canada 1841. 10 – Wind NW, cold day, snow drifting. Wm, John & George at wood. Self at horse rake. Mother, Barbara and Isabella Gordon quilting. Mr. R. Stillwell and some other man here wanting cows to buy. Afternoon Wm., John & George at wood. Robert at school. Barbara at A. Gordons in the evening making flags for Red, White and Blue. Queen Victoria married 1840. 11 – Wind E, cold day, threatening a storm of something. Wm., John and George at woods. Self at nothing. Margaret washing. Robert at school. Afternoon Wm., John and George at wood. Barbara gone to A. Gordons. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara, Margaret at it and Robert at it. Isabella Gordon here all night. A. Lincoln born 1809. Washington born 1732. 12 – Wind W, snow drifting and cold. Andrew comes after Isabella Gordon with Wms. team. Wm., John and George at cordwood. Margaret baking. Afternoon Wm., John and George at cordwood awhile. Stormy towards night. R. Phair, T. Phair, Wesley Luke here tonight. Wm. elected Pathmaster, John Chairman. Lady Jane Grey beheaded 1554. 13 – Wind NW, hard frost, not so stormy as yesterday. Wm., Margaret and Robert at Sunday School. Wm. & George at Presbyterian Meeting. Margaret at English Church in the evening. Sir William Blackstone died 1780. Ides of February. 14 – Wind SE, and snowing. Barbara sick with sore throat and sore back. Wm., John and George at wood. Self at Port Perry to get the black mare doctored. Got a bottle from Thorn and some flax seed. Went to Manchester mill and got 120 lbs of oatmeal and have all the cloth from the weavers. Heard first of H. Hall running away. Robert at home. Captn. Cook murdered in South Seas 1779. 15 – Wind NW, cold morning. Wm. gone to Port Perry to see Griffin about money. John at Greenbank. George at T. Duffs. Self cutting wood. Robert at school. Barbara up and around. Annie at Juvenile Singing class. Afternoon John and George at cordwood. Wm. Carter brings home our bobsleighs. Singing tonight. Wm., Margaret and Robert at it. Shrove Tuesday. John Martin died 1854. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John at wood. George drawing wood. Mr. McKay here for his money from Wm. and Mr. John Matthews with him. Mr. James Cochrane here and bought an acre of wood for 18 dollars from Wm. Afternoon Wm. and John at wood. George gone to Haddens to thresh. Self drew ½ cord wood to Mrs. Bunkers. Lizzie Bunker here and her and Barbara goes away to Brock. Margaret washing. Ash Wednesday. Emperor of Austria assassination attempt 1853. 17 – Wind easterly and cold, looking like a thaw. Wm. and John at cordwood. Robert at school. Self sawing wood. Margaret baking. Afternoon Wm. at cordwood. Self and John drawing pease. 1 load, then a snow storm came on which continued all afternoon. Wind SW. John and Wm. at Greenbank in the evening to hear of Henry Hall. No news of any importance. George Bodie here in the evening talking about building a house. Earthquake in California 1856. 18 – Wind nearly NW, very stormy morning, nothing doing. Wm. making out a bill of lumber for Mr. Bodies house. Afternoon still stormy and very cold, nothing doing. George comes home having left the threshing machine at Mr. Butsons, Greenbank. French enter Naples 1806. Martin Luther died 1546. 19 – Wind easterly, cold but clear day. George gone to take the machine to John McLarens. Wm. fixing cutter. John splitting wood. Self sawing wood. Mother churning. Robert at singing class. Afternoon Wm. and John at cordwood. Self threshing pease. Margaret scrubbing the floor. George comes home from McLarens. �21 20 – Wind W, cold and looking like a storm. William, Margaret and Robert at Sabbath School. Self and Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Hebrews I:3. Very cold. Barbara comes home from A. Michies, Brock. Widow Michie in trouble with her landlord Mr. McClean about taxes and road work. Joseph Hume died 1855. 21 – Wind NW, bright day, but the coldest that has been this winter yet. George gone to Mr. McLarens to thresh. Wm. and John at cordwood. A. Gordon here grinding his axe. George returns it being too cold for threshing. Afternoon Wm. and John at wood. George at home. Wm. and Margaret goes to Port Perry to singing. C. R. Todd, compiler of peerage, died 1855. Voltaire born 1694. St. Burchard. 22 – Wind NW, bright day, not so cold as yesterday. John at wood. Wm. at Mr. Bodies. George at A. Gordons. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John and George at cordwood. Wm. making axe handle. Self threshing pease. Robert and Barbara go the length of A. Gordons and turn again. Ann Gordon here. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Robert at it. Sir J. Reynolds died 1792. Washington born 1732. 23 – Wind W, cloudy morning and cold. George gone to McLarens to thresh. Wm. and John at cordwood. Self sawing wood. Mother and Barbara piecing a quilt. Afternoon Wm. and John at wood. Mr. [ink blot covers name] here wanting to buy elm trees from William. Mary J. Luke and Hannah Rundle here in the evening. George comes home late from McLarens having broke a pinion of the horse power and been at Port Perry and did not get one. 24 – Wind N, looking like a fall of snow. Wm. and John at cordwood. George at nothing. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. Barbara cooking. Afternoon George making box. Wm. and John at wood. Self splitting wood. Mr. A. Gordon and Mrs. Gordon here for some flour. John at Mr. Bodies. Barbara and Margaret at A. Gordons till 11 o’clock. St. Matthia. Revolution in Paris 1848. 25 – Wind W, cloudy morning, scarcely so cold. John gone to draw wood for Mr. Bailey. William at wood. George gone to McLarens to thresh. Afternoon Wm. at woods, sells T. Duff one acre for 14 dollars. John drawing wood for Bailey. Robert and Annie at Juvenile Singing class. Barbara at Greenbank. Mother at Jas. Walkers visiting. Self writing a letter. Miss Elizabeth Burton and Mary Jane Luke here this evening. St. Felix. Great fire in Pembroke dockyard 1853. 26 – Wind W, fine clear morning. Wm. at woods. John and self drawing pease. Margaret sick. Barbara scrubbing. Afternoon Wm. at woods. John draws 1 load of pease and half a cord of wood for Mrs. Bunker. Self threshing pease. Looking like a storm. Barbara at Sons in the evening. Napoleon left Elba 1815. 27 – Wind SE, snowing some. Wm., Barbara and Robert at Sunday School. Afternoon very stormy. Wm. gone to Presbyterian Church. No meeting. 28 – Wind E. snowing some. Mother gone to John Leasks. Mrs. Leask sick. John at Mr. Bodies helping to load hay. George at A. Gordons. Wm. and Robert at Greenbank. Self writing letter. Afternoon Wm. at woods. John and George at A. Gordons. Self threshing pease. Mother comes home from John Leasks. Mr. Leask got a daughter. Greenbank Sons of Temperance visiting the Uxbridge brethren. Greenbank singing class going to Port Perry to sing. Wm., George, Robert, and Barbara at A. Gordons. St. Macarius. Broussa destroyed by earthquake 1855. MAR. 1 – Wind NW, cloudy but not very cold. Wm. and George at wood. John and Robert and Margaret sick. Barbara doing chores. Manchester Fair today. Wm. at wood. Self drawing wood. Afternoon Wm. and George at woods. Singing tonight. Wm., Barbara and Margaret at it. Annie at Juvenile class forenoon. St. David. Self sore throat. 2 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm. at woods. George gone to thresh at Duffs. Self, John and Robert sick. Afternoon Wm. gone to McKays, Saintfield. John at Mr. Bodies. Barbara at Burtons visiting. Self and Robert sick. Annie at Juvenile singing class, Greenbank. Wesley founder of Wesleyan died 1791. Self sore throat. 3 – Wind NW, bright morning, very frosty. George gone to take off the machine. William at woods. John at woods. Self and Robert sick. Afternoon John and George drawing turnips. Wm. at Mr. George Bodies for Johns watch which cost 3 dollars for fixing by Mr. [Hepinstall?] Brooklin. Wm. sick. Robert and self sick. Luke arrives after a 6 day visit to someplace. Spanish Inquisition abolished 1813. 4 – Wind NW. Wm. and self sick. George drawing wood. John threshing pease. Annie at Juvenile singing class. Barbara washing. Mother fixing Roberts coat. Wm. receives 20 dollars of his money from Luke and borrows 26 dollars from James Gordon. Juvenile concert at Greenbank tonight. John, George, Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at it. Stoppage of the United States Bank 1840. General Grant President US. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. George and John at wood. Wm. at Saintfield with McKays money. Self still sick. Afternoon George and John at woods. Wm. sickly. Mother some sick too. Barbara scrubbing. 6 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Margaret at Sabbath School. John and Barbara at Presbyterian meeting. Wm. and George some sick and Mother some sick. Self rather better but not broken yet. Mother sits up all night, still no break. Alamo fight 1836. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. George sawing wood. John drawing wood. Wm. at cordwood. Self rather better. Afternoon John drawing wood. Wm. and George at cordwood. Mr. George Boddie here in the evening. 8 – Wind NW, fine bright day. John drawing wood. Wm. at Byers asking his oxen. George at woods. Self better. Throat broke this morning. Mr. Wm. Minty, Pedlar, here. Afternoon John drawing wood. George and William at woods. Barbara at Mrs. Lukes at a matting bee. Isabella Michie comes here. Her and Margaret at Mr. Lukes in the evening. Artemas Ward died 1867. 9 – Wind W, fine day. George and John at woods. Wm. running round. Robert at school. Self getting better. Barbara, Isabella Michie and Isabella Gordon quilting. Afternoon John, George and Wm. at woods. Isabella Gordon, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. Thomas Phair and Isabella Michie quilting. Looking like a thaw. Annie at A. Gordons. Barbara and Isabella Gordon at Lukes in the evening. Margaret and Isabella Michie goes home with Mrs. Thomas Phair. �22 10 – Wind easterly, snowing most all day. Wm., George, Wm. Byers and oxen in the woods. John, Barbara and Isabella Gordon at Manchester. Afternoon Wm., George, A. Gordon, Wm. Byers and his oxen at woods. Robert sore back. Self binding Sunday magazines. I. Michie gone to T. Duffs. Benjamin West, the painter, died 1820. 11 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Wm. and Wm. Gordon and his horses, Wm. Byers and his oxen all in the woods. John choring. George gone to Greenbank to get horses shod and took sow to boar. Barbara gone to Wm. Reals to send word to Mr. Bickell about hiring. Robert at school. Annie at A. Gordons. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm., John, Wm. Gordon and his horses, George and our horses. Allan Byers and oxen, A. Gordon, all in the woods. Annie at Juvenile singing class. Wm., John, George, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the last night of singing. 12 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Wm., George and horses, Wm. Gordon and his horses, Allan Byers and his oxen, John and A. Gordon in the woods. Isabella Michie here. Afternoon all the above in the woods except John. Alex Gordon cuts his toe this afternoon. Treaty between France, Britain and Turkey 1854. 13 – Wind Easterly, snowing and drifting. No one at Sabbath School. Afternoon still stormy. Not anybody at meeting of any kind. All at home. Mr. Ross, G.W.P. was to preach at Presbyterian meeting this day. Mr. Luke goes as far as Greenbank on the way to hear him. Road blocked up and could not get further. Gustavus IV dethroned 1809. 14 – Wind NW and not so very cold, snow very deep, nothing doing. George and John drawing turnips. Self mending boots. Wm. fixing his harness. Afternoon John gone to Henry Craggs. George threshing pease. Self sawing wood. Mother, Barbara and Isabella Michie at A. Gordons quilting. Hector McLaughlin here for Wms. fiddle. 15 – Wind easterly, fine day. Wm. at wood. George drawing wood for schoolhouse. Self sawing wood. John gone to Brock. Barbara gone to Mr. Bickells, Whitby for one month at 4 ½ dollars. Isabella Michie leaves for home. Mrs. Bunker here to dinner, needing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George gone with wood for Mrs. Bunker. Robert at school. Annie at A. Gordons. Self sawing wood. Very high winds from SE. Salvatore Rosa died 1865. Battle of Guilford 1781. Ides of March. 16 – Wind E, snowing heavy. Nothing doing of any consequence. Wm. making axe handle. John, George and self fanning pease. Afternoon still snowing and very deep. George, John and self fanning wheat. Wm. from home at A. Gordons. Imperial Prince of France born 1856. 17 – Wind NE, snowing some, snow very deep. George and Wm. threshing pease. John sick with rheumatism. Self doing nothing. Afternoon fine and sun shining. George, Wm. and horses making road. Self doing nothing. John sick. Mother making bed tick. Margaret netting. Annie at A. Gordons. Jean Gordon here all night. Caesar assassinated BC 44. 18 – Wind N, fine bright morning. John still bad with rheumatism. Self doing nothing. Wm. and George at woods. James Walker here paying George and wanting 24 bu. wheat. Margaret curling Annies hair and Jeany Gordons hair afternoon. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. George and Wm. at woods. John still sick of rheumatism. Jeany Gordon still here. Self fixing buttery to keep out mice. Mother baking cakes. Afternoon Wm. and George at woods. Self sawing wood. James Cochrane here to dinner. Annie at A. Gordons. Johns bed moved down stairs. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. French Army left Versailles for the east 1854. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Robert and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, William and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching temperance from John II, first paragraph. Supposes all and proves nothing. Robert at English Church. John very bad with his knee. Wm. and George at English Church in evening. Sir Isaac Newton died 1727. Mr. Rundle and wife comes to Mr. Lukes at 3 o’clock in the morning. 21 – Wind SW, raining some. John still bad with his knees. Wm. and George at woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Wm. and George drawing out cordwood. Self sawing wood. Mrs. A. Gordon here. Annie at A. Gordons. Archbishop Cranmer burned 1556. George Michie died 1868. 22 – Wind NW, cold and cloudy. George gone to Manchester with 16 bags of wheat. Wm. gone to Mr. James McPhails, Uxbridge. Robert at school. Self doing nothing. John still bad with rheumatism. Margaret gone to Mr. Dustys to get foot measured and boot mended. Mr. Belford here to dinner. Afternoon nothing doing. Self and George fanned some wheat. John Brand and Fleetwood Knowles here wanting wood but got none. Hobart Town Australia inundated 1854. Newton born 1727. 23 – Wind N, cold morning. Wm. at the woods. George at Manchester with load of wheat. Robert at school. John still bad with rheumatism. Alex Gordon flitting today. Afternoon Wm. making sap troughs for Mr. Boddie. Self sawing wood. Wm. at Mr. Duffs in the evening. Duke of Parma assassinated 1854. 24 – Wind N, fine bright morning. Robert at school. John still in bed with rheumatism. Wm. at woods. George drawing school wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon George drawing school wood. Wm. at cordwood. Self sawing wood. Adam Bell here in the evening. John Gordon moving in today. Queen Elizabeth died 1603. 25 – Wind easterly, fine morning. John still bad with rheumatism. Robert at school. Self splitting wood. George drawing school wood. Wm. at cordwood. Afternoon George drawing school wood. Wm. making sap trough. Self splitting wood. 3500 Chinese rebels beheaded Canton 1855. 26 – Wind easterly, cold morning. John still bad with rheumatism. Wm. at woods. George drawing school wood. Self splitting wood. Wm. Byers here for Wms. jumper7 . Afternoon George drawing school wood. Wm. at cordwood. Self splitting wood. John Wagner here to borrow an axe having hired with R. Phair. Mohammerah captured 1857. 7 A jumper was a long sleigh, generally drawn by one or two horses. It was bigger than a cutter, so would hold more people. It usually had at least three seats. �23 27 – Wind SE, snowing and drifting but not very cold. Nobody from here at the Sunday School. Very stormy and snowing heavy. John still bad with rheumatism. No one from here at Presbyterian Meeting. Wesley over for the Globe in the afternoon. 28 – Wind NE, snowing some and the snow very deep, not much frost. John still bad with rheumatism. Nothing doing. Self and George fanning wheat. Thawing a little. Margaret backing. Afternoon Wm. breaking the road. Self and George fanning wheat and barley. Over 70 bushels wheat and about 24 of barley. Raphael the painter died 1482. 29 – Wind W, fresh morning. John some better of rheumatism. Wm. fixing the clock. George, Robert and self fanning oats. 72 bushels fanned. Afternoon Wm. at woods. Self, George and Robert fanning oats and pease. 56 bushels oats and 16 bushels pease. Swedenborg died 1772. 30 – Wind SW, fresh cloudy morning. John still bad with rheumatism. Wm. gone to Port Perry to try to get money from Mr. Griffin. George and self drawing turnips. Robert at Port Perry. Annie at Mr. Lukes with stuff to Mrs. Luke to bake for Mr. and Mrs. Fergusons farewell supper. Afternoon George drawing cordwood. Self making axe handle. Wm., Margaret and Annie at the farewell supper. $7.35 of collection. Allied sovereigns enter Paris 1814. General Grant born 1822. 31 – Wind SE, still thawing. John still ill with rheumatism. Self at Manchester and Prince Albert for boots and took 12 bushels of barley and sold it for 40 cents per bushel to Brown & Christian. Examination of school today. APR. 1 – Wind easterly, looks like a storm. John still bad of rheumatism. Wm. and George drawing cordwood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Wm. and George drawing wood. Self sawing wood. Robert gone to Greenbank for the Globe. Mr. Thos. Duff here borrowing money from George to make up his rent payable today. Expedition to North Pole sailed 1817. Meeting in India 1857. 2 – Wind W, fine morning. John still bad with rheumatism. Wm. and George drawing cordwood. Self sawing wood. Robert and Annie at Greenbank Juvenile singing class. Afternoon George and Wm. at cordwood. Self sawing wood. Very warm. Jefferson born 1743. Battle of Copenhagen 1800. 3 – Wind NE, cold morning. Wm., Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. John still bad with rheumatism. Dr. Knowley here to see him. Wm. and George at Presbyterian meeting. Collection today, being the first Sabbath of the month. Washington Irvine born 1783. Professor Wilson died 1854. 4 – Wind NE, cold morning. Wm. and George at cordwood. Self splitting wood. John still bad with rheumatism. Mrs. James Walker and Mrs. Duff here visiting. Afternoon Wm. and George drawing cordwood. Self splitting wood. Canada discovered 1499. Wm. H. Harrison died 1841. 5 – Wind NE, threatening snow. Wm. and George drawing wood. Mr. Byers and oxen in the woods. Robert at school. John still bad with rheumatism. Manchester Fair today. Cochran’s man and team drawing logs for Wm. Self at Greenbank for medicine to John. Afternoon Wm., George and horses, Cochran’s man and horses, Byers and his oxen all at logs. Self doing nothing. Dribbling rain all through afternoon. Alexander the Great died BC 323. 6 – Wind NE, no frost last night, fine day. John still bad with rheumatism. Wm., George and teams and Mr. Boddie and his team drawing cordwood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Wm. and George and team at cordwood. Annie sick. Robert at school. Mrs. Robert Phair here on a visit. Badajoz stormed 1812. Old Lady Day. Battle of Shiloh 1862. 7 – Wind NW, mild warm day. George and Wm. at the woods. Self trying to get the water out of turnip cellar. Mr. Duff brings home the sheep he had on shares8 . Mr. Belford here for wheat. Wm. McMillan drawing wood for Hector McLaughlan. Robert at school. John still bad with rheumatism. Afternoon Wm. and George at wood. Self bailing turnip cellar. Don Pedro abdicated 1831. Prince Leopold born 1850. Wordsworth born 1770. 8 – Wind W, fine morning. 2 of Duffs ewes lambed, one 2 lambs and the other 3 lambs – 2 ewes and 3 ram lambs. John still bad of rheumatism. Robert at school. Wm. and George at woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Wm. and George at woods drawing cordwood. Self sawing wood. Very warm day and snow melting fast. George Bodies son here for the short log chain. Mr. Boddie here for a pair of horse hames. Hudson Bay Cor. Chartered 1694. Earl of Chatham died 1778. 9 – Wind westerly, fine morning. John some better of rheumatism. Wm. and George at woods. Robert putting in a saw mill. Self turning potatoes in the cellar. George Bodie takes 3 sheep for 3 years to double. Afternoon Wm. and George drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Boy named Jacobs here for plastering trowel. Wm. at Greenbank in the evening. Lord Bacon died 1626. General Lee surrendered 1865. 10 – Wind SE, fine morning. Margaret and Robert at school. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting as the roads is bad. Miss Mary J. Luke, Mary Nichols, Isabella Gordon and Jane Gordon here on a short visit. Mr. William Reale, William McMillan and Andrew Gordon here visiting in the afternoon. 11 – Wind SW, dull morning, looking like a storm. John still bad with rheumatism. Wm. and George at woods. Self trying to drain turnip cellar. Afternoon George and Wm. at woods. Self at turnip cellar. Robert at school. John Wagner here wanting a gobbler to Mrs. Phair. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phair and Agnes Aisling here on a visit in the evening. Napoleon signed his first abdication 1814. Fort Sumter bombarded 1861. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. and George at woods. Self sawing wood. John still ill with rheumatism. Robert at home with sore breast. Afternoon Wm. and George at woods. Self splitting wood. John Wagner here for the cross cut saw. Montgomery, Alabama, surrendered 1865. Ides of April. 13 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Wm. at woods. George and self drawing turnips – 6 loads. John still in bed with rheumatism. Robert at home, some sick. Margaret washing. Mrs. Miller here on a visit. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George and self at turnips – 8 Farmers would loan several animals to another farmer in order that he could start his own flock with the understanding that the original number would be returned at a later date. �24 drew 4 loads. Mr. Thos. Phair gets two sheep to double. Wm. goes to Allan Hays to get him to come and saw wood but he will not come. Catholic Emancipation 1829. James Buchanan born 1791. Vaccination introduced 1796. 14 – Wind SW, fine droughty day. Wm. and George at woods. John still in bed. Self choring round. Ewe lambed ewe lamb. George Boddie here for the tramp pick. Afternoon George and Wm. in the woods. Self choring. Boy Jacobs here in the evening for Wm. to go and plaster. President Lincoln assassinated 1865. 15 – Wind NE, dull morning. Wm. gone to plaster at Jacobs. John still in bed. George at woods. Self choring. Robert at home. Good Friday. Self and Robert puts on Bentleys Tick Exterminator on the sheep. Margaret baking. Planted seed beets and carrots. Afternoon George at Mr. Boddies raising. Self at Greenbank. John Lee here collecting H. Halls accounts. Andrew Johnson inaugurated president 1865. 16 – Wind NE, dull morning. Wm. and George at woods. Self choring. John still in bed but getting better. Robert at home. Afternoon Wm. and George at the woods. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Mrs. C. Asling here on a short visit. Battle of Culloden 1745. 17 – Wind SE, very dull cloudy morning. Wm. and Margaret at Sabbath School. John rather worse this morning. Rainy afternoon from the southeast. McPhails red heifer calves a bull. Franklin died 1790. 18 – Wind E, still raining. John some better. Nothing of any consequence doing. George making straw carriers. Wm. making axe handle. Wm. Gordon here. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George making straw carriers. Ewe lambed ram. Self herding cattle. Wesley Luke plowing the first in Egypt. 1st newspaper printed in America 1704.[The Boston News-letter]. Byron born 1824. 19 – Wind E, with drizzling showers. Wm. at woods. George at Greenbank with red mare to shoe. Self at James Walkers buying hay. John still in bed. Robert at home. Afternoon Wm. and George at woods. Self planting apple trees. Isabella Gordon here a little while. Received a letter from Barbara of April 15. Lord Byron died 1824. Battle of Lexington 1795. 20 – Wind NE, rainy morning. Wm. and George pumping cistern. Self writing to Barbara. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George drawing posts. John in bed but rather mending. 21 – Wind NE, some rain in the morning. Wm. and George at woods. Self fixing gate. Robert at home. John in bed. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George at woods. Self choring. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at woods. George takes a grist to the mill and Barbaras chest to Manchester. Self cleaning out the barn. John still in bed. Annie at Greenbank for boots to herself and Robert. Afternoon Wm. in woods. Self choring. Robert takes his boots back to Greenbank and gets another pair. Hume born 1711. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and George at woods. Self pruning apple trees. John in bed. John Gordon and his stud horse Emulator here today. Afternoon Wm. and George at woods. Self head-ache. Mother sows the cabbage seeds. Barbara Walker here for blackberry slips. Shakespeare born 1564. Died 1616. 24 – Wind NE, dull day, looking like rain. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Afternoon Wm. and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Boddie, Mr. & Mrs. Phair, Mary Nichol and Georgina Luke here visiting. John in bed. Heard of Elizabeth Walkers case. 25 – Wind N, fine morning, much rain through the night. John bad with an arm. Wm. at woods. George plowing. Self choring. Mother making a smock for George. Robert at home. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George plowing. Self down at the creek. Margaret at Robert Phairs with Georgina Luke. Wm. at Greenbank in the evening for medicine to John. 26 – Wind NE, frost through the night. Wm. at woods. George gone for grist. Self at fair, Prince Albert. Wm. at fair. Isabella Michie here today on a short visit. John out of bed awhile. Cromwell born 1599. 27 – Wind SW. George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self choring. John in bed. Robert at home. Margaret washing. Afternoon George plowing. Self digging garden. Wm. at woods. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson here on a visit. Ewe lambed ewe lamb. Battle of Camden 1781. General Grant born 1822. 28 – Wind NW, cold rough day. Wm. at Thomas Phairs. Self and George and horses at sawmill putting logs on. Robert at home. John in bed. Afternoon George plowing. Self gardening. Wm. at Thos. Phairs. Mother at T. Duffs visiting. New Orleans taken 1862. 29 – Wind NW, looking like rain. George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self choring. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at Thos. Phairs. Self at garden. Margaret and Annie at Greenbank. John some better but one hand. Peace with Russia 1856. 30 – Wind SW, appearance of rain. George plowing. Self and Wm. at sawmill piling lumber. Black ewe lambed today – ram. Afternoon George plowing. Self in garden. Wm. making axe handle. Mother planting beets. Mrs. James Walker here visiting. Margaret scrubbing. Duff here for brace and bit. Cassidy heifer cow calved. MAY 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Wm., George and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. IV..15:16. Collection for Synod Church $2.50. John getting better. Sabbath School to begin at 9 o’clock after this day. Prince Arthur born 1850. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. George and self drawing rails. Wm. at woods. Robert and Annie at school. John getting better. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self fencing. Mother at John Gordons. Mr. Asling here for half a bushel of spring wheat. 3 – Wind SW. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Wm. at woods. Robert and Annie at school. John some better. Afternoon Wm. burning brush. George plowing. Mr. and Mrs. MacArthur here on a visit. Margaret at T. Phairs with some flowers. 4 – Wind NW, droughty day. Wm. at woods. George plowing. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret washing. Self in garden. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. George plowing. Self at dam fixing it for washing sheep. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. McLaughlin here for a visit. Pope died 1744. �25 5 – Wind E, looking like rain. George plowing. Wm. at woods. Robert and Annie at school. Self spreading dung. John some better. Margaret coloring with hemlock bark. Wm. at school committee. Manchester Exhibition opened 1857. 6 – Wind SW, rather dull day. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Wm. at woods. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret raking door yard. Mother baking. John some better. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George plowing. Self leveling turnip pits. Mr. Robert Phair here for 2 inch auger. Sheep dam burst. 7 – Wind NE, very dull and rainy looking. Wm. sowing pease and oats. George harrowing. Self making bars. Button, pedlar, here today. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George harrowing. Self digging post holes. Margaret scrubbing. John some better. Annie sick. Port Perry big whistle blew for first time today. Humboldt died 1859. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sabbath School. Self, Wm., George at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur lecturing on the sin unto death from Heb. VI 1.8. Margaret at Temperance Hall to practice for singing for the Anniversary. Hamburg burnt 1842. Steamer Pennsylvania lost 1858. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. George harrowing. Wm. at woods. Self digging post holes. Robert at school. Annie sore throat. Mother baking. Afternoon George harrowing. Wm. sows 4 bushels barley. Self digging post holes. John getting better. Mr. Wm. Blake here visiting. Japanese embassy arrives at NY 1860. Bank suspension 1837. 10 – Wind SE, sprinkling rain. George plowing. Self putting in posts. Wm. gone to John Gordons well. Rainy forenoon. Robert at home with sore jaws. Annie sore throat. John mending a little. Mother making smock out of old coats. Afternoon George plowing. Self and Robert putting in posts. 11 – Wind SE, some rain through the night, fine day. George plowing. Wm. and horse at John Gordons. Self sowing plaster9 . Robert picking chunks10 . John some better. Afternoon George plowing. Self filling post holes. Some showers. Singing at Greenbank practicing for Anniversary. Wm. at it. 12 – Wind NE, rainy morning. George plowing. Wm. at woods. Margaret washing. John some better. Robert and Annie at school. Self draining in the old garden. Wm. at woods. Mother baking. Mr. Ratenburger here selling plows. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George plowing. Self washing apple trees. Margaret at Greenbank. Heavy shower of rain at 4 o’clock. Earl of Stafford beheaded 1641. Battle of Pharsalus BC46. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. George plowing. Self draining. Wm. at woods. Robert and Annie at school. John some better. Afternoon George plowing. Self draining. Wm. at woods. Battle of Glasgow 1568. 9 ‘Plaster’ is a type of lime which was spread on fields in order to ‘sweeten’ the soil to make it more arable. 10 ‘Chunks’ were pieces of leftover wood. 14 – Wind SW, fine morning. George plowing. Self draining. Wm. at woods. Wm. Stillwell gets away Duffs rig. Mother baking. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George harrowing to Belford. Self draining. Margaret scrubbing. James Walker here for wheat. Vaccination first tried 1796. 15 – Wind NW, fine morning. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sabbath School. Self, Wm., George, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Hebrews VI: 9 to the end. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank practicing singing. Magna Carta signed 1215. 16 – Wind NW, looking like rain. Wm. sowing barley and oats. Self at Port Perry for cockle sieve. George harrowing. Afternoon George harrowing. Wm. at woods. Robert and Annie at school. Mother at John Gordons. 17 – Wind SE, rather dull morning. George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self choring. Robert and Annie at school. Barbara Walker here for sheep shears. Minty, pedlar, here today. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self digging round apple trees. McPhail white heifer calved today cow calf. Margaret at Mr. Phairs in the evening. 18 – Wind SE, fine morning. George plowing. William at woods. Self choring. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret washing. John getting some better. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self choring. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank singing. Mrs. John Gordon here on a visit. Trial by jury instituted 1270. 19 – Wind NW, fine morning. George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self shearing sheep. Robert and Annie at school. John mending. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at woods. Self shearing sheep. Mrs. Luke here visiting. Wm. at Mr. Phairs in the evening asking him to log. Boswell died 1795. Paley died 1805. 20 – Wind NW, fine morning. Wm. at Wm. Reals asking his oxen to log. George plowing. Self, Mother and Margaret washing wool. John planting corn. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon George harrowing. Self sowing wheat. Wm. at Mr. Bysons. Mrs. A. Leask here visiting. 21 – Wind NE, looking like rain. George harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Wm., Thomas Phair and John Wagner logging with Wm. Reals oxen. Mother churning. Afternoon rain til 3 o’clock. Wm. and his pair logging. George at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self shoveling water furrows. Margaret scrubbing. 22 – Wind NE, fine morning. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm. & George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur lecturing from Heb. VII:1-10 on Christ being a priest after the order of Melchizedek. Margaret at English meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind NE, raining some in the morning. Wm. George and self logging. Robert at school. Annie at home. Afternoon Wm., George and self logging. Rain at 5 o’clock. Wm. takes Mr. Reals oxen home. 24 – Wind SW, appearance of rain. Wm. in his fallow. George harrowing. Self at Presbytery, Prince Albert. Afternoon George plowing potato land. Wm. at fallow. John at T. Duffs. Mr. Burton broke his arm. �26 25 – Wind NW, cloudy and cold. George plowing potato land. Wm. at his fallow. Robert and Annie at school. Self cutting potatoes. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. and George branding with black mare. Self cutting potatoes. Margaret visiting at John Gordons. Agnes Duff here for eggs. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank singing. 26 – Wind E, fine day. George plowing in potatoes. Wm., John, Robert and self planting potatoes. Afternoon George plowing in potatoes. John, Robert, Mother and self planting. Wm. in his fallow. Self at Mr. Burtons in the evening to ask how his arm was getting along. 27 – Wind E, fine morning. George plowing in Wms. fallow. Wm. raking leaves. Self draining. Isabella Gordon here for yeast. Afternoon George plowing and Wm. raking leaves. Self draining. Robert and Annie at school. Mrs. Luke here making bed tick. Habeas Corpus Act passed 1679. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. in fallow. Self & George drew ½ ton hay from Jas. Walkers. George at mill for lumber after. Afternoon George harrowing Wms. fallow. Wm. sowing barley in it. Self draining. John and Robert at the creek fishing. Isabella Michie comes at night. Noah Webster died 1843. 29 – Wind NE, fine morning. Wm., Robert and Margaret at Sunday School. Mother, Wm., John, George and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Isabella Michie leaves with them. Helen Michie here with Margaret from Sunday School. Wesley and Jerusha Jane Luke here in evening. Patrick Henry born 1736. 30 – Wind SW, very warm day. George harrowing. Wm. in fallow. Self filling drains. Robert & Annie at school. Mother picking wool. James Gordon here for cabbage plants. Afternoon George at sawmill for lumber. Wm. hunting sawing machine. Self draining. [Alexander] Pope died 1764. 31 – Wind SE, warm morning. George at board fence. Wm. gone with horses to Grattenville for sawing machine. Self digging garden. Robert & Annie at school. Margaret washing. Mother choring. Afternoon George and John at creek after dinner and then putting up fence. Self choring. Wm. and James Cochrane arrive with the machine. Miss Linda Mary Louisa and Mrs. Michael Martineau here in the evening for cabbage plants. JUNE 1 – Wind SE, fine morning. Wm., George, self, James Walker, Robert Phair and horses, Thomas Phair and horses, Mr. Luke and horses, and James Cochrane at sawing machine. Afternoon all the same parties at the machine. Robert & Annie at home. Saw breaks at 4 o’clock. Wm. gone to Greenbank with it. Sabbath School committee meets at Greenbank. Singing at Greenbank for the anniversary. Skirmish at Ridgeway 1866. Inundation in France 1856. 2 – Wind SE, very warm morning. Wm. gone to Port Perry with the saw. George and self at fence. Robert and Annie at school. Mother churning. Afternoon Wm., George, self, Jas. Walker, Jas. Cochrane, John, Robert Phair & horses, Thos. Phair & horses, George Bodie & horses, Mr. Luke and horses sawing wood for William. Gordon riots 1780. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm., George, John, self, James Walker, James Cochrane, Robert Phair & horses, Thos. Phair & horses, George Boddie & horses and Mr. Luke & horses, all sawing wood. Afternoon all the above parties sawing wood. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., George, John, self, James Walker, George Boddie & horses, Mr. Luke & horses, Mr. Robert Phair & horses, Mr. Thos. Phair & horses, sawing wood for Wm. Afternoon Mr. Luke leaves with one of his horses and James Cochrane takes his place. All sawing wood. 5 – Wind S, looking like rain. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm. and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from the three last verses of the VII of Hebrews. Some rain in the afternoon. 6 – Wind W, fine day. George at mill with grist. Wm. mending sawing machine. Self & John hoeing. Robert & Annie at school. Afternoon George harrowing. Self and John planting potatoes. Mr. Phair here in the evening. Margaret at Mr. Phairs for cauliflower. Patrick Henry died 1799. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. George plowing. Wm. at R. Phairs logging. Robert and Annie at school. Self choring. Mother making soap. Afternoon George at mill for grist. Mother at Greenbank. John fishing. Self cutting thistles. Fire at Port Perry today. Adam Bell & William Carter here in the evening. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. George plowing. Wm. at Robert Phairs logging. Robert & Annie at school. Self & John spudding thistles. Margaret washing. Mother baking. Afternoon George plowing. Self & John spudding thistles. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank singing. Isabella Gordon here for salt. Thos. Paine died 1809. Andrew Jackson died 1845. 9 – Wind SW, much lightning through the night and looking like rain. Red mare foaled at 2 o’clock morning. George plowing. John spudding thistles. Self in shop and watching colt. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret black leading stove. Mother sewing. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. at Mr. R. Phairs logging. John and self spudding thistles. Rain at 6 o’clock. Wm. at Greenbank in the evening at meeting of anniversary committee. Battle of Montebello 1859. 10 – Wind NW, rainy morning. Wm. gone to Manchester for road list. George at R. Phairs logging. Rain all the forenoon. Robert at school. Annie at home. Margaret scalding bedstead. Mother baking cakes. Afternoon still raining. John & Wm. sawing logs. George fixing stable loft. 11 – Wind SE, raining some. Wm., George and self on the road. Afternoon self, Wm., George on road. Wm. at Jas. Rennies. John, Robert & George at Greenbank races. 12 – Wind S, looking like rain. Margaret, Robert & Wm. at Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, George, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1st Corinthians III:4 and 1st John III:21 and insisted on trying ourselves by our conscience. 13 – Wind SE, some showers in the morning. Self, Wm., John and George and team on the roads. Afternoon self, Wm., John, George and team on the roads. Robert at school. Mother and Annie at John Gordons visiting. John Leask round to hire John. General Scott born 1786. Battle of Marengo 1800. Russia defeated at Sevastopoll 1854. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. fencing his fallow. George plowing. John and self at Manchester monthly fair. Sold Cassidy cow to Mr. Knox, she being 15 years old, for 37 dollars. �27 Mr. A. Bell & Isabella Gordon here tonight. Barbara arrives home from Whitby. Minty, pedlar, here today. Insurrection of Tyler 1381. Grant crosses the James 1864. 15 – Wind SW, slight showers. Wm. and George at fallow. John harrowing. Self mending fence. Mother & Barbara sewing. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. and George at fallow. John harrowing. Self hoeing corn. Barbara gone to Mrs. Bunkers to get her dress cut. Wm. gone to Brock to plaster. James Polk died 1849. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. George, John and self fencing Wms fallow. Robert and Annie at school. Mother baking. Barbara sewing. John McGee here for turnip sewer. Afternoon self and John fencing. George harrowing. Duke of Marlborough died 1722. Battle of Ligny 1815. 17 – Wind NW, fine cool day. George drilling. Self and John hoeing in orchard. Barbara washing. Mr. Love here wanting the turnip drill. Afternoon self, George and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. H. Currie preaching from Romans V 1:2. John hoeing tatoes. Mrs. F. Phair and Mary Nicol here this evening. John McGee brings the turnip drill. Battle of Bunker Hill 1775. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Mr. Love here for turnip drill. George drilling. Self and John hoeing potatoes. Afternoon George drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. John gone with Mr. Luke to beg for the anniversary. John Gordon here with his horse Emulator and put to red mare. Margaret gone to Greenbank about her dress. Robert at Alex. Gordons for duck eggs. Battle of Waterloo 1815. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Communion at Brock. Self, Mother, George, Barbara, Robert, Wm., and Annie at Brock. Mr. McArthur preaching from Isaiah III:12. Seventy four communicants. Near 7 dollars collection. Some rain. 20 – Wind N, looking like rain. George drilling. Self and John spudding thistles in the wheat. Robert at school. Wm. Reals man and son here for turnip drill. Afternoon George drilling. Self and John hoeing potatoes. George Real bring the drill home at 7 o’clock. Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. 21 – Wind N, cold morning, nearly frost. George finishing turnip sowing. Self and John hoeing potatoes. Margaret washing. Robert at school. Red Cassidy heifer at Mr. Lukes bull. Barbara gone with A. Bell. George gone to Greenbank to blacksmiths. Margaret gone to Greenbank to practice singing for anniversary. Queen Victoria proclaimed 1837. Summer begins. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at school. George and John spudding thistles. Self drilling corn. Mother baking. Phair brings home the turnip drill and Wm. Carter takes it away. Wm. comes home from Brock. Afternoon Wm. gone to Port Perry for spring board. George and John spudding thistles. Self hoeing in orchard. Trial of Queen Caroline commenced 1820. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. George and John spudding thistles. Self at Greenbank for slate to Annie. Robert and Annie at school. Wm. takes Mrs. R. Phair and Mrs. F. Phair to A. Leasks. Wm. Real gone through the creek with the boat. Mr. Williams, pedlar, here to dinner. Afternoon George & John spudding thistles. Wm. burning brush. Self mending harness. Mr. Real returns at 5 o’clock without completing his journey and very sick. Wm., George, Robert, Margaret and Barbara at Greenbank. Barbara goes to A. Leasks all night. Union of England and Scotland 1706. 24 – Wind W, fine day. George and John spudding thistles. Self making horse rake. Mother baking. Robert and Annie at school. William burning brush. Luke gone with Wms. colt to A. Leasks. Afternoon George and John at thistles. Wm. at brush. Self at rake. Evening Wm. and John at lecture at Greenbank. 25 – Wind W, warm day. Wm. gone to prepare the grounds for the anniversary. Self, George and John and Wm. Byers logging in the swamp. Mother baking. Afternoon self, George, John, Wm., Wm. Byers and oxen logging. John Gordon here with his horse Emulator and put to black mare. Margaret scrubbing. Repeal of Corn Law 1846. Black mare took horse. 26 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm., George, Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Robert at Greenbank this being the anniversary of the Union Sabbath School. Alex. Rennie here to dinner. Thunder and rain storm from noon till 2 o’clock. Wm., George, Robert, Barbara, and Margaret at evening meeting. Self and John putting up fences. Mr. Jamison preaching forenoon from Eph.VI:4. Mr. McArthur afternoon from the same text. Dr. Dodd executed 1777. 27 – Wind NW, fine morning, very warm day, thunder but no rain. Union School anniversary. Good gathering made. Speakers Mr. Brown, Mr. McArthur, Mr. Ried, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Douglas. All at it, nobody at home. Uxbridge W.M. Choir in attendance. A. Bell, G. Real, Wm. Real Jr. pitches them. Wm. Carter & H. Buel carries them. Queen Victoria crowned 1838. Cholera in New York 1832. 28 – Wind NW, warm morning. Wm., George, John & Allan Byers logging with oxen. Afternoon Wm., George, John, Allan Byers and oxen logging. Self hoeing potatoes. Mr. George Bodie here in the evening. 29 – Wind SE, dull morning. Wm. gone to Uxbridge with organ. Self, John and George hoeing potatoes. Mother and Annie gone to Alex. Gordons to visit. Barbara washing. Afternoon self, John and George hoeing potatoes. Robert at home. Tea, supper and Temperance lecture in the hall, Greenbank. Admission 10 cents. Self, Wm., John, George, Barbara, Margaret and Robert at it. Henry Clay died 1852. 30 – Wind SW, warm, looking like rain. Wm. in his fallow. Self and John hoeing potatoes. Robert at school. Mother and Annie stopped at A. Gordons all night. Afternoon George banking potatoes. Wm. at fallow. John & self hoeing potatoes. Thunder and rain at 4 o’clock. Mother and Annie arrives home at night. Rome captured by the French 1849. Greenwich Hospital founded 1696. JULY 1 – Wind NE, rather dull day. George, John, Wm. & Barbara at Port Perry. Robert at school. Self making handle for scuffler. Afternoon self at Greenbank with red mare to horse. Mrs. John Gordon here making pants. Wm. and Barbara inspected by Dr. Rose at Greenbank and both pronounced sick and gets each a bottle of medicine. Price one dollar. Dominion Day 1867. 2 – Wind E, cool day. Self and John hoeing potatoes. George at the mill with oats and pease to chop for the sow which pigged last night – 13 pigs. Wm. in his fallow. Barbara at Greenbank to �28 see the Doctor as she does not know her medicine from Wms. Robert at mill. Afternoon George, John and self hoeing potatoes. Wm. burning brush. Robert at Mr. Phairs for hat straw. Margaret scrubbing. . 3 – Wind NE, warm day. Self, Wm., John, Barbara, Margaret & Annie at Primitive Methodist Church. Mr. Tarrant preaching. Afternoon Wm., John, George, Margaret & Barbara at P.W. Church. Mr. Bee preaching. Evening Mother, Barbara, Annie, Robert and John at English Meeting. Quebec founded 1608. Battle of Gettysburg 1863. 4 – Wind SW. George fixing hay mow. Self and John hoeing potatoes. Wm. doctoring clock. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon self at P. M. Anniversary. Wm. in his fallow. John & George cutting thistles. Robert at Doctor Rose. Margaret & Barbara at concert in the eve. Virginia discovered 1584. 5 – Wind W, warm day. Self at Manchester with oats and at mill with some 7 bushels. Wm., John, George, George Byers and oxen logging in Wms. fallow. 11 Mrs. Millar and Mrs. Wildman here, the latter wanting a girl to hire. General Ransom occupied Natchez 1863. 6 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. at his fallow. John & George mowing. Self fixing scythes. Barbara, Margaret, Robert & Annie picking berries. Afternoon Wm. at fallow. George and John mowing. Mother and Margaret picking geese. Barbara, Annie and Robert picking berries. Self scuffling turnips in the orchard. Miss Jane Gordon here sewing breeks12 . Philadelphia Theatre burnt 1857. 7 – Wind S, rain through the night and thunder. Rain in the forenoon. George gone to mill with grist. Wm. doctoring the clock. Self and John doing nothing. Barbara spinning. Mother making straw hat. Robert and Annie at home. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Great row upstairs with Barbara, Robert, Annie and John. Great fire in Auckland New Zealand 1858. Alexander Hamilton shot 1804. 8 – Wind N, drying day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. George & John cleaning out the barn. Self cutting thistles in the swamp. Afternoon George and John mowing. Self at mill for grist and brought Lizzie Bunker here, she being sick. President Taylor died 1850. Siege of Gibraltar 1779. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies hay. Self, George, John & Robert hoeing turnips in the orchard. Barbara at Greenbank for new dress. Afternoon self, John, George and Robert cocking13 hay. Lizzie Bunker leaves for home. Prince of Wales embarked for Canada 1860. Braddocks defeat 1755. 10 – Wind SW, slight showers. No one at Sabbath School. Afternoon self, Mother, Barbara, Annie, Wm., John, George & Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Hebrews VIII:6 to the end. Margaret at English meeting. London Bridge burnt – 3000 lives lost, 1212. Canada invaded 1822. 11 ‘Fallow’ is an area the farmer is converting into arable land. He would need to remove stones, trees, brush and stumps so that he could then plant crops. 12 ‘Breeks’ is another work for pants. 13 ‘Cocking’ hay – making a row of piles of hay 11 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. Self, John and George draws 5 loads of hay. Robert sore ear. Afternoon rainy, nothing doing. Jack Cade slain 1450. Columbus born 1451. 12 – Wind SW, threatening rain. John gone to John Leasks to hoe turnips. George at John Gordons with black mare to horse. She took him. Self and Wm. hoeing turnips. Punk at bull this morning. Mother churning. Afternoon self, George and Wm. hoeing turnips. Margaret & Barbara picking berries. Mother baking. Minty, pedlar, here at 6 o’clock. Cassidy heifer at bull 2nd time this evening. Orange celebrations. 13 – Wind SW, dull day, looking like rain. George scuffling turnips. Self and Wm. hoeing turnips. Annie at Greenbank. Mrs. Bunker and daughter here to dinner. Afternoon self, George and Wm. drew 2 loads of hay then Wm. went to Mr. Boddies and we to turnips. Isabella Michie here. All hands picking black currants. George took the black mare to John Gordons horse. She took him. Battle of Gravelines 1558. 14 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. Self and George hoeing turnips. Mother gone visiting at Mr. Chancey Aislings. Afternoon self & George hoeing turnips. Mr. Valentine Matthews here wanting someone to cut his hay. Mr. Bickle here for Barbara. Isabella Gordon here this evening. The Bastille stormed 1880. Battle of Vltava 1420. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Boddies. Self & George mowing. Mrs. Walker here wanting pigs, promised her two. Afternoon self & George hoeing turnips. Meeting of the Union Sabbath School to appoint officers. 16 – Wind S, dull day with some rain. George at James Walkers hay. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. Self mowing. Afternoon self mowing. Isabella Gordon here for 2 quarts black currants. 17 – Wind NW, cool day. Wm., Robert, Margaret & Annie at Sabbath School. Afternoon Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Alex. Michie Jr. here this afternoon. Wife Mary Nichol here. Bombardment of Toulon 1707. 18 – Wind N, fine day. George at James Walkers hay. Wm. gone to Mr. Matthews. Self turning hay. Afternoon George and self and Robert drew 7 loads of hay into the barn. Amos Stone here and offering 2 dollars apiece for all the lambs to be took to his place next Monday. French invasion of England repelled 1545. Battle of Lundy’s Lane 1813. 19 – Wind W, fine morning. George mowing his grass on Wms. place. Self mowing fence corners. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon self, George and Robert drew 3 loads of hay into the barn. Self went to bathe and George to mow grass. Spanish Armada off England 1508. Battle of Churubusco 1847. 20 – Wind SW, thunder and rain before 6 o’clock. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. George mowing. Self and Robert at Manchester. Margaret washing. Took 9 bushels of spring wheat to Manchester. Sold for $1.20 per bushel. Battle of Hallidown Hill 1533. French Revolution began 1789. 21 – Wind NW, cool morning. Wm. & George mowing. Self took A. Michie heifer to bull. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon Wm., George, Robert & self raking hay to George. Battle of Bull Run 1861. �29 22 – Wind SE, appearance of rain. George, Wm., Robert & self stacking hay. Afternoon George, Wm., Robert, & self at hay. Insurance agent from Saintfield here after dinner. Agent from Hamilton here in the evening. Battle of Salamanca 1812. Garibaldi born 1807. 23 – Wind SW, thunder and rain all night. George cutting hay. Wm. at Mr. Boddies well. McPhail white cow at bull. Afternoon George mowing. Self cutting thistles. Margaret scrubbing. John McPhail here all night. George Boddie here this evening. Upper and Lower Canada united 1840. 24 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Wm., Robert, Margaret and John McPhail at Sunday School. Wm., Robert, Margaret and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Alex. Michie and Mrs. Michie here to dinner with John and Mary Michie. Bolivar born 1783. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies well. George at his hay. Self at Amos Stones with 7 lambs at 2 dollars each. Afternoon George, self, and Robert drew 7 loads of hay to George. Margaret visiting at Alexander Gordons and Mr. T. Duffs. 26 – Wind SW, rather dull morning. Wm. at Mr. Boddies well. George gone to McDuffs to get his horses. Self hoeing turnips in the orchard. Mrs. Michael Martineau here for reel. Shower of rain at noon. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. George hoeing turnips. Andrew Gordon here for waggon. Thunder & rain in the evening. Robert Sutton born 1765. London cab strike 1853. 27 – Wind NW, foggy morning and some rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Boddies well. George at John Gordons. Self cutting thistles. Margaret washing. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Mr. Wm. Byers, pedlar, here in the evening. Atlantic cable rail 1866. French reign of terror ended and revolution begins 1830. 28 – Wind SW, rather dull day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies well. George gone to Oshawa. Self hoeing turnips. Mr. James McMillan here begging for Colin Miller. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Mother visiting at Mr. Aislings and Annie with her. Some rain in the afternoon. Lord Durham died 1840. 29 – Wind NW, cold and slight showers. George at John Gordons fixing threshing machine. Wm. at Mr. Boddies well. Self hoeing turnips. Mother washing. Afternoon self & George mowing barley. John Gordon here for ashes. Mary Queen of Scots marries Dauphin 1588. Spanish Armada destroyed 1588. 30 – Wind N, cool drying day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies barley. Self and George mowing barley. Afternoon George gone to Port Perry & Prince Albert and Manchester for horse collars. Self mending James Walkers gate. Cooks first voyage 1768. 31 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Margaret & Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., George & Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Rom. VIII:12. Miss Byers here this afternoon. Columbus discovered Trinidad 1498. AUG. 1 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies barley. George scuffling turnips. Self turning barley. Mrs. Gordon here for 2 pigs. Mrs. Walker here for 2 pigs. Afternoon George and self mowing barley. Mother, Robert & Annie hoeing turnips at night. 2 – Wind SW, fine morning. George Boddie here for 2 pigs. Wm. at George Boddies. George and self mowing barley. Mother, Robert & Annie hoeing turnips. Afternoon all hands raking and drawing barley. Threshing machine loaded this evening. 3 – Wind S, drizzly rainy morning. George gone to thresh at T. Duffs. Wm. gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Afternoon still rainy. Self mending at harness. Clears off at 5 o’clock, fine evening. 4 – Wind NW, fine morning. George gone to thresh at T. Duffs. Wm. gone to somewhere. Self hoeing turnips. Mother hoeing turnips. Pedlar from Epsom here. Horse power broken. George and Wm. Gordon gone to Port Perry. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Battle of Mackinaw 1814. 5 – Wind W, fine morning. Wm. gone to Mr. Boddies. George, self, Margaret, and Robert raking barley, looking like rain. Afternoon self, George, Robert, Wm. and Margaret drawing barley, 10 loads. Andrew Gordon here this afternoon. White heifer to bull. Lord Howe died 1799. Atlantic cable landed 1858. 6 – Wind SW, very like rain but clears off fine. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. George gone for to Burtons barn for threshing machine. Self, Robert and Annie cleaning up the barn. Afternoon threshing hands besides the threshers Mr. Luke, Wesley Luke and horses, Mr. R. Phair, T. Wagner and horses, Mr. John Belford and William Michie. Threshed all the barley out. Prince Alfred born 1844. Ben. Johnson died 1637. 7 – Wind SW, warm morning. Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. IX:14 to end of chapter. Collection $1.50. Cromwell died 1658. 8 – Wind SW, some rain and thunder through the night, very warm day. George gone to John Leasks to thresh. Wm. at George Boddies. Self clearing the barn door of straw. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Mother hoeing. Margaret at the hoe after supper. Jean Gordon here all night. George Canning died 1827. 9 – Wind about SW, showery and warm. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. Self hoeing turnips and sometimes in the barn. Margaret washing. Jean Gordon still here. Afternoon self and Mother hoeing turnips. Mrs. John Gordon and Hector Gordon here visiting. Wm. Minty and Andrew Gordon here to tea. Jean Gordon leaves for home. John Dryden born 1631. 10 – Wind SW, fine morning. Wm. gone to George Boddies. Self pulling pease. Charles Gordon here playing. Afternoon self pulling pease. Mother and Margaret hoeing turnips. George & John comes home at night. Daguerre died 1851. St. Lawrence discovered 1535. 11 – Wind SW, fine morning. Wm. gone to George Boddies. George gone to T. Duffs. Self & John pulling pease. Mother churning and baking. Afternoon self and John at pease. Binding bee at T. Duffs in the evening. Mrs. T. Phair and Mrs. R. Phair called this evening. 12 – Wind NW, fine morning. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. George at T. Duffs. Self and John cut out the pease. Mother & Robert hoeing turnips. Margaret cooking. Afternoon John gone to T. Duffs. Self cradling oats. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Hector �30 McLaughlan borrows scythe. Wm. receives 2 letters from Port Perry about buckboard. King George IV born 1762. King Philip killed 1676. Bunyan died 1688. 13 – Wind SW, dull gloomy day threatening rain. George & John at T. Duffs. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry for buckboard. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self cradling oats. Red McPhail heifer at bull the second time. Mother gone to Mrs. Burtons, she being sick. Bishop Jeremy Taylor died 1667. 14 – Wind NW, fine morning. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. George gone to A. Michies, Brock. Self, Wm., Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Dr. [Tweedie?] preaching from 1st Cor. III:14. Other foundations can no man lay. Some pray the foundation of their salvation on the mercy of God, some on repentance, some on their good works, some on their works and Christ’s sacrifice together – all of which is false foundations. Wm. at English Meeting. George Combe died 1858. Lord Clyde died 1863. 15 – Wind SW, fine warm day. John gone to T. Duffs. Wm., George, Robert and self drawing pease. 3 loads in barn and 3 in stack. Afternoon drawing pease. 7 loads in stack and 4 in barn. J. Williams, pedlar, here. 16 – Wind S, warm day. John at T. Duffs. Wm. at George Boddies. Self and George cradling oats. Margaret washing. Robert cutting pigweed among the potatoes. Afternoon George gone to the Bassingthwaites to thresh. Self cradling oats. Isabella Gordon here for yeast. 17 – Wind S, and very high. Wm. mowing his barley. Self cradling oats. Margaret choring. Annie at Mr. Lukes. Afternoon Wm. at his barley. Self raking oats. Drew 2 loads. Duchess of Kent born 1786. 18- Wind SW, fine morning, very warm day. Wm. at his barley. George gone to I. Gordons. Self cradling oats. Afternoon Wm. at his barley. Self and George binding oats. Walter Scott born 1771. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., George, self and horses at George Boddies threshing and threshed til noon when James Gordon got hurt. Afternoon self and George binding oats. Wm. at his barley. Margaret at Mrs. Martineaus with her dress and stays all night at John Leasks. Some rain in the evening. Indian massacre in Minnesota 1864. 20 – Wind N, cold day. Wm., George, self and horses at George Boddies threshing. Margaret arrives home. Mrs. M. Martineau here for plums. Afternoon Wm. at George Boddies. Self and George raking and drawing in oats. Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Ianson and Margaret at the creek for shells. Battle of Miami 1794. 21 – Wind NW, smoky day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Luke XVI:15. James Walker worse today. West India docks opened 1802. 22 – Wind NW, fine morning. George gone to thresh at T. Duffs. John gone to T. Duffs. Wm. cradling oats. Self fencing pea stack. Afternoon self, Wm., Margaret, and Robert at Wms. barley. Drew 4 loads in the barn. John here all night. 23 – Wind easterly, sprinkling rain. Wm. and self cradling oats. John gone to T. Duffs. Afternoon still raining. Self bad with toothache. Nothing doing at harvest. John and George home all night. Peace congress at Frankfurt 1850. Wm. Wallace beheaded 1305. 24 – Wind S, foggy wet morning. Wm. at home. George and John gone to Brock to hire A. Michie to go with the threshing machine. Self, Margaret and Annie at Port Perry. Ohio Trust Company suspends payment 1857. 25 – Wind SW, soft morning. John gone to T. Duffs. Wm. at George Boddies. Self binding wheat. George cradling. Heavy shower at noon. Margaret washing. Afternoon George cradling wheat. Self binding. Indian Mutiny commenced 1457. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm. at Boddies. George cradling wheat. Self raking. John at Duffs. Afternoon George threshing at Lukes. Self and horses there. John at John Gordons working for A. Gordon who is at machine. Prince Albert born 1819. 27 – Wind SE, heavy frost this morning, fine day. Wm. and Robert raking barley. Self and horses at Lukes. Threshing done before noon. Afternoon self, Wm. & Robert drawing Wms. barley. 4 loads. Mother at Burtons, Mrs. Burton being sick. Byam, pedlar, here today. 28 – Wind S, dull morning looking like rain. Wm. and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, George, Margaret, Robert & Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching on Heb. X to the 19th verse. Rain in the afternoon. Wife Mary Nicol here visiting. Leigh Hunt died 1859. 29 – Wind SW, rain through the night and looking like more. John gone to John Gordons. George & Wm. to Byers to thresh. Margaret rather sick this morning. Self cradling wheat. Afternoon self cradling wheat. Heavy shower at 4 o’clock. John the Baptist beheaded. 30 – Wind NW, cool day. George threshing at James Cochranes. Wm. at Mr. Boddies. Self cradled all the wheat which finished the cutting for this harvest. Ann Michie died 1846. 31 – Wind SW, looking like rain, not much dew. Wm. gone to Mr. Boddies. Self and Robert shocking oats. Killed a sheep before dinner. Self, Wm., and Robert drawing oats – 7 loads. T. Duff here in the evening wanting hands. Act abolishing slavery passed 1833. Bayou Sara burned 1862. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, some thunder and showers going round. Self and Wm. at wheat binding. Afternoon self, Wm. and Robert drawing wheat. Margaret at Mr. Burtons visiting. Mrs. Michael Martineau here for the reel. General Outram arrived at Lucknow 1857. 2 – Wind SW, some rain through the night and looking like more. Self and Wm. binding wheat. Afternoon self, Wm,., and Robert drew 1 load of wheat. Thunder and rain. Wm. and Robert gone to Greenbank for the papers. George arrives from Brock. London burnt 1666. 3 – Wind NE, dull forenoon, sprinkling rain. Wm. gone to T. Duffs. George gone to Isaac Craggs to thresh. Self cleaning out the cow house. Mother & Margaret picking the geese. Pedlar from Epsom here. Afternoon self at Greenbank with the black �31 mare to shoe. George comes home from Isaac Craggs. Rain most all the afternoon. Jas. Gordon here for Wm. to dig a well. Moscow burned 1812. Oliver Cromwell died 1658. 4 – Wind NW, rain most all night and looking like more rain. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur discoursing from Heb. X 19 to 25. Riots at Manchester England 1830. Fahrenheit died 1736. 5 – Wind NW, cold morning. George gone to Isaac Craggs to thresh. Wm. gone to John Gordons to dig a well. Self at Mr. Robert Millers to see when he would go to Toronto for school books. Afternoon self raking wheat. Breeze on going to bed with Mother and me. 6 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. at John Gordons well. Self at T. Phairs threshing. Tooth broke out of gearing wheel. Self comes home and Margaret, Robert and me draws in the last of the wheat which finishes harvest 16 days earlier than 1869. Afternoon Margaret washing. Self at T. Phairs threshing. 2 teeth broke out of gearing wheel. George leaves for Oshawa at 11 o’clock at night. Austrians enter Bucharest 1856. Dog days end. 7 – Wind E, dull rainy morning. Wm. gone to John Gordons well. Self scouring ditch in swamp. Minty, pedlar, here today. Afternoon self drawing in James Walkers wheat. Battle of Plattsburg 1814. 8 – Wind S, fine day. George at Thomas Phairs threshing. Wm. at Port Perry for boots. Self at T. Phairs threshing. Afternoon Wm. at John Gordons well. Robert home with James Scotts planes. Mother and Annie at John Gordons visiting. 9 – Wind SW, rather dull morning. Wm. gone to John Gordons well. Self helped George Boddie to top out his stack. Shower at 10 o’clock with thunder. Afternoon much thunder to the south. Self drawing stones off pease ground. Robert at Greenbank for Globe. Storming of San Sebastian 1813. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. at John Gordons well. George and self at John Gordons threshing. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert, Annie and self at the Sunday School. Mother at John Gordons, Mrs. McLaughlin having got a son. Wm., Mother, George, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Thomson the poet born 1700. Battle of Brandywine 1777. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at John Gordons well. George at David Craggs threshing. Self at Toronto with Mr. Robert Millar for books for Union Sabbath School. Left at 1 o’clock and returned at half past twelve in the night. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to John Gordons well. Self and Margaret picking corn. Afternoon self and Margaret husking corn. Georgina Edmund & Lewis Luke here. Siege of Vienna 1680. Rioting in New York 1863. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Wm. fencing hay stacks. Margaret washing. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon self plowing. Wm. burning brush. Mrs. Martineau here. Duke of Wellington died 1852. 15 – Wind S, warm morning, looking like rain. Wm. at Mr. Duffs. Self plowing. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon at George Boddies for 18 bushels oats.. Shower with thunder. New York taken 1777. 16 – Wind E, rain all night and all forenoon. Self fixing the waggon box. Afternoon self plowing. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank for the papers. Received a letter from Barbara. Finnemore Cooper died 1851. 17 – Wind NE, fine day. Self plowing. Wm. at R. Phairs. Afternoon self plowing. Wm. at R. Phairs. Michael Martineau here to see Wm. about the site for a house on the north end of Lot 18. Mother gone with some rolls to Mrs. Martineau to spin. George arrives from Brock. Threshing at Nicholas Reals. Peace congress at Brussels 1808. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, George, Wm., Margaret at English Church. Self and Wm. at Primitive Methodist Church. Lawrence Sterne died 1768. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. George gone to Brock. Wm. gone to T. Duffs. Self plowing. Annie at school. Robert at home with headache. Afternoon self plowing. Mother visiting at Mr. Lukes. Battle of Poitiers 1356. 20 – Wind S. Wm. at R. Phairs. Self at Manchester with 44.32 bushels barley, got 60 cents. Margaret washing. Afternoon self, Mother, Margaret, Robert cleaned another load of barley. Barbara arrives from Centre Mills. Battle of the Alma 1854. 21 – Wind W, fine morning. William at R. Phairs. Self at Manchester with 45 bushels of barley. Mr. Wyatt here wanting Wm. 22. Wind S, fine day. Wm. at R. Phairs. Self plowing. Barbara visiting at Mr. Lukes forenoon and at Mr. Burtons afternoon. Autumn begins. 23 – Wind S, dull hazy morning. Wm. sick. Self at Manchester with 21 bushels barley at 66 cents. Afternoon steady rain. 24 – Wind SW, dull with some rain. Wm. still sick. Self plowing. Afternoon raining. Self draining the cellar. Mary Jane Luke here and Barbara at Mr. Lukes after. George home from Mr. Woods. 25 – Wind NE, rainy morning. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, Robert & Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. X:38. Pacific Ocean discovered 1513. 26 – Wind N, fine morning. George gone to Mr. Woods for the threshing machine to thresh at George Boddies. Wm. some sick. Self at George Boddies threshing. Annie at school. Mother and Barbara spinning. George and Alex. Michie here all night. Marquis Wellesley died 1842. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at James Walkers threshing. Self plowing. Annie at school. Afternoon Mother & Barbara at John Gordons quilting. Self plowing. Battle of Buzacott 1810. �32 28 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. at T. Duffs threshing. Self harrowing. Margaret washing. Barbara spinning. Annie at school. Afternoon self harrowing. Mother washing. Barbara spinning. Margaret at a quilting at Wm. Bassingthwaites. Gen. Neill killed 1857. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. at John Leasks. Self plowing. Barbara spinning. Annie at school. Afternoon self plowing. Elizabeth Leask here asking hands to paring bee. Marshal. St. Arnaud dies 1854. 30 – Wind S, rainy morning. Wm. gone to John Leasks. Self draining the cellar. Mother & Barbara spinning. Afternoon still raining. Self at cellar. Mother & Barbara spinning. Very rainy evening. Singing class at our church. George Whitefield died 1770. OCT. 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Self plowing. Barbara scrubbing and Margaret helping. Mother baking. Afternoon self plowing. Wm. gone to John Leasks. Barbara and Annie gone to A. Michies, Brock. George arrives from Mr. Joseph Lees threshing. 2 – Wind N, foggy morning. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, George, Wm., and Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XI. Monthly collection one dollar thirty six cents. London University opened 1848. Major Andre executed 1780. 3 – Wind SE, rainy day. Wm. gone to John Leasks. George at home. Self at cellar. Margaret sore back. Mother choring. Afternoon self at cellar. George at John Gordons. Still raining. Georgina Luke here in the evening. Clears off about 9 o’clock. First English Bible 1535. [At this point in the diary, the type of paper changes and there is a great deal of deterioration. Some areas, particularly along the outer margins, are illegible. This transcript will be as complete as the original allows.] 4 – Wind N, showery morning. John Belford here wanting to draw a load of cedar to his new house. Self at cellar. Mother churning. Afternoon self at cellar. George drawing wood. Barbara & Annie comes home from Brock. John angry about his place. Mrs. Gordon here for ashes. John Wagner here to supper. Belgian Independence secured 1831 5 – Wind N. Wm. and John gone to Provincial Exhibition, Toronto. George plowing. Self draining. Margaret sore back. Afternoon George carrying in apples. Self draining. Barbara washing. Mother spinning. Cornwallis died 1805. 6 – Wind E, dull cloudy day, looking like rain. George gone to Joseph Lees to thresh. Self harrowing. Robert and Annie at school. Barbara painting. Mother scouring yarn. Margaret choring. Afternoon self taking in apples. George, Barbara, Margaret at pairing bee at Mr. Byers. Wm. & John arrive at home. Jenny Lind born 1821. Peace declared with America 1782. 7 – Wind NE, fine cool morning. George gone with Mr. Gordon to inspect the road to Mr. Clemens place. Self digging potatoes. Barbara blacking boots. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. whitewashing the kitchen. Self pain in hip. John resting. Dug some potatoes. Early [?]. 8 – Wind N, fine day. George & John at potatoes. Wm. & self killed a sheep. Barbara, Margaret and Mother [?] up. Robert headache. Afternoon self, George, John, Wm. at potatoes. 9 – Wind N. William, Barbara, Margaret, Robert & Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Matt. [?]. Barbara visiting at Alex Gordons. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and George gone to thresh at [?]. John and Mother at potatoes. Self at mill with grist. Mrs. [?] here spinning. Afternoon self, John, Mother, Barbara and Robert at potatoes. Mrs. Luke spinning. Wm. Byam, pedlar, here. Thos. Crawford the American sculptor died 1857. West, painter, born 1738. 11 – Wind S, some rain through the night and a dull day. Self, Mother, Margaret, John & Robert at potatoes. Mr. Minty, pedlar, here. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Margaret at potatoes. Annie at school. George & Wm. comes home. 12 – Wind SW, fine morning. Self, Wm., John, George, Margaret, Robert, George Boddie and Mrs. Walker at potatoes. Barbara washing. Mother cooking. Afternoon shower at 2 o’clock. Self, Wm., George, Margaret, Robert, George Boddie and Mrs. Walker at potatoes. 13 – Wind SW, fine morning. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at potatoes. Wm. at Greenbank getting his buckboard fixed. George at the mill for grist. Andrew Gordon here to dinner. Mother spinning. Afternoon some rain after dinner. Self, John, and Margaret at potatoes. George & William drawing dung. Lecture on Temperance at Greenbank but no lecturer came. Burgoyne surrendered 1777. 14 – Wind W, fine morning. John & Barbara gone to Brooklin with coverlets to weave. Self, George, Margaret, Robert & Annie at the Fair, Prince Albert. Self at Port Perry for tin boiler. William Penn born 1644. 15 – Wind S, some rain in the morning. Mother gone to Jas. Walkers. Self, John & George at potatoes. Wm. at potatoes. Afternoon Wm. & John at R. Phairs. Self and George drawing dung. Margaret scrubbing. James Walker horses plowing to himself. Lizzie Chalmers comes here in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Afternoon self, Wm., John, George, Robert, Barbara and Annie at Primitive Methodist Church. Mr. Bee preaching from Rev. XXII:17. Mr. Fornier preaching from Psalms XIII. Mrs. Jane Michie and Helen Michie here to dinner. 17 – Wind SW, commences to rain. George gone to Mr. I . Bassingthwaites to thresh. Wm. and John gone to Mr. Watsons to lath. Self mending harness. Barbara & Lizzie washing. Mother baking. Wm. Stillwell here and hires Lizzie. Afternoon self harrowing potato land. Barbara & Lizzie at John Gordons for Lizzies clothes. Wm. and John comes home. Mr. Pearson having sent another man to lath Mr. Watsons house. My birthday – aged 57 years. 18 – Wind NW, rainy stormy morning. Wm. and John gone to Mr. Watsons house again. Robert brings home the buckboard. George comes home from Mr. Bassingthwaites threshing. Self doing nothing. Mother, Lizzie and Barbara cooking for the bee �33 tomorrow. Afternoon George drawing wood for Mr. Butson, Greenbank. Self draining turnip cellar. Isabella Michie comes from Brock. Lizzie leaves for Wm. Stillwells. 19 – Wind W, hard frost. Barbara blacking the stove. George plowing. Self draining. Afternoon George gone to Mr. Belfords house. Self drawing dung. Quilting this afternoon. Mrs. R. Phair, Mrs. T. Phair, Mrs. I. Gordon, Mrs. A. Gordon, Isabella Gordon, Mary J. Luke, Isabella Michie and Mrs. McMillan at it. 20 – Wind N, dull cloudy day. Wm. gone to Mr. Watsons house. John to John Leasks to try to hire. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Barbara and Isabella Michie quilting. Afternoon George, John & self draining turnip cellar. Margaret gone home with Isabella Michie. Barbara quilting. Mother choring. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. George drawing dung. Self and Robert digging potatoes in the orchard. Fleetwood Knowles here wanting wood. Barbara quilting. Mother choring. Afternoon George gone with wood to Mr. Knowles. Self digging potatoes. 22 – Wind SW, high wind, thunder last evening. George drawing dung. Self filling dung. Barbara whitewashing the buttery. Mother making cheese. Margaret choring. Afternoon self and George at dung. Margaret scrubbing. Payson died 1827. 23 – Wind NW, cold cloudy day. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, Wm., George, Robert, Margaret, and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Dr. Thornton preaching. Barbara at Primitive Methodist Church. Mrs. Watts [funeral?] sermon being preached. First encounter between Russians and Turks 1853. Wm. Penn born 1644. 24 – Wind SW, fine morning. Wm. gone to lath at Saintfield. John gone to Wm. Ledinghams for one [?]. Self and George taking in potatoes and Annie, Mother, Robert at potatoes. Afternoon Self, Mother, George, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Barbara gone to Lizzie Chalmers. George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Mr. Lukes pairing14 . 25 – Wind SW, dull morning. George, Robert and Wm. topping turnips. Commences to drizzle rain. George goes to the [?]. Self spreading dung. Afternoon heavy rain till 4 o’clock. George plowing. Self at turnip cellar draining it. Margaret washing. George, Margaret, Barbara and Robert at paring bee at Gordons. 26 – Wind NW, frosty morning. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Barbara and Robert gone to Manchester for boots to buy. Mother churning. Margaret choring. Afternoon self, George, Wm., and Margaret at turnips and drew 4 loads. Lizzie Chalmers here on a visit. Cholera first appears in England 1831. 27 – Wind SE, drizzly rainy day. George plowing. Self spreading. Barbara spinning. Wm. Gordon wanting to sell his part of threshing machine to Allan Byers. George not willing for it. Afternoon George plowing, self spreading dung. Barbara spinning. George at John Gordons in the evening. Marshal Soult died 1851. 14 Pairing (or paring…author uses both spellings) – they would have a bee paring and slicing apples, which were then hung to dry for winter use. 28 – Wind NW, showery morning. George and Robert topping turnips. Self digging turnip pit. Mr. Duff here wanting hands, none for him. Margaret sewing. Barbara spinning. Mother choring. Afternoon self, George, Mother, Margaret and Robert drew 19 loads of turnips. Barbara receives a letter from Mr. Bickle. King Alfred died 900. 29 – Wind W, fine morning. George gone with wood for Sunday School. Self digging turnip pit. Robert, Annie and Margaret topping turnips. Barbara spinning. Afternoon self, George, Mother, Margaret, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 16 loads. Barbara scrubbing. 30 – Wind easterly, hard frost. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Wm. and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Began to rain at 5 o’clock with high wind from the south. John Adams born 1735. 31 – Wind NW, showery, threatening snow. Wm. gone to Saintfield. George at John Gordons. Self unstringing apples. Richard King here to dinner. Barbara knitting. Mother churning. Afternoon still showery. Self doing nought. George cutting some sticks for Mr. King. Mother spinning. Barbara knitting. Margaret baking cakes. NOV. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. George at Greenbank with Mr. Kings timber. Self digging turnip pit. Margaret washing. Mother baking. Barbara knitting. Afternoon self at Isaac Clemens sale. George, Robert, and Mother at turnips, drew 13 loads. Barbara at A. Gordons visiting. Margaret at Mr. T. Phairs and R. Phairs in the evening. 2- Wind SW, fine morning. Self, George, Mother, Robert at the turnips. Annie at Greenbank with letter to Mr. Bickle and 2 papers, one to G. Tough and one to A. Mitchell. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Margaret at Greenbank to get her foot measured. Drew 15 loads of turnips. All Souls. Rebellion in L. Canada 1833. 3 – Wind SW, fine morning, looking like thunder, turned out showery. George, Margaret, and Robert at turnips. Self fencing turnip pits. Mother spinning. Barbara knitting. Afternoon George, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew 13 loads. American Army disbanded 1783. 4 – Wind W, fine morning. George, self, Margaret, Robert at turnips. Barbara knitting. James Walker here for cradle. Afternoon George, self, Margaret and Robert at turnips, 17 loads. Annie gone for papers. Lizzie Chalmers brings her baby here for a few days. King William landed 1688. 5 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cold. George drawing dung. Self covering turnips and potatoes pits. Afternoon George and self at dung. Margaret scrubbing. Mother ironing. Barbara at Greenbank. 6 – Wind W, cold morning and hard frost. Wm., Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Afternoon Margaret at Primitive Methodist Church. Self, Wm., George, Barbara and Robert at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur lecturing from Heb. XI on Abrahams faith. Monthly collection 1.90. Lizzie Chalmers here visiting. Wm. at English evening meeting. Battle of Port Royal 1861. �34 7 – Wind N, cold morning. George and self at dung. Wm. and Robert gone to Saintfield. Afternoon self dunging [?] the shade. George drawing dung. Barbara gone to singing but gets no farther than Mr. Belfords. Margaret at Greenbank singing. Richard Real here asking hands and horses for plowing bee. First official Gazette issued at Oxford 1665. 8 – Wind SE, sprinkling rain. Rainbow in the north west. George drawing dung to old garden. Heavy rain and thunder. Self doing nothing. Afternoon George plowing. Spreading dung. Lizzie Chalmers and Mary Ann Belford here. 9 - Wind SW, rainy morning. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon George gone to John Reals plowing bee. Self digging in the garden. Heavy showers through the afternoon. Singing at Greenbank tonight, none from here at it. Prince of Wales born 1841. 10 – Wind N, hard frost and a cold day. George plowing. Self at garden. Jas. Walker here paying his wheat. Fleetwood Knowles and [?] Brand here wanting wood. Afternoon self in garden. George plowing. Ann Gordon here visiting. John Milton died 1674. 11 – Wind S, hard frost, fine day. George gone to Greenbank with wood for Mr. Knowles. Self in garden. I. Williams here to dinner. Afternoon George plowing. Self at Greenbank for papers. 5 o’clock when the Post came. Barbara at Temperance Lecture in evening. Mr. Cantlon lecturing. Margaret at A. Gordons. 12 – Wind SW, hard frost in the morning and fine day. George gone to help George Boddie to stone his well. Self digging round. Afternoon self plowing in orchard. Wm. Byam, pedlar, here tonight. Mary Gordon, Margaret Walker and Lizzie Chalmers here. Lizzie takes her baby away. 13 – Wind NW, frosty morning, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Wm., Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Georgina Luke here to dinner. 14 – Wind NE, cloudy morning and threatening rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Druhans to plaster. George gone to John Gordons to thresh. Robert and Annie at school. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Snowing heavy. Mozart born 1719. 15 – Wind NW, cold day with some showers of snow. George and self at Robert Phairs threshing. Lizzie Chalmers comes here sick. Wm. Minty, pedlar, here today. Robert and Annie at school. 16 – Wind W, fine day but frosty. Self and George at R. Phairs threshing. Done at 9 o’clock. Machine set here before dinner. Wm. Reals son here after tames. Afternoon self and George drawing 2 loads of hay from Wms. place. Mrs. A. Gordon here asking Wms. buckboard. Ferguson died 1776. 17 – Wind W, cold bleak morning. Robert and Annie at school. Self killing sheep. Barbara spinning. Mother and Margaret at the chores. Lizzie better. James Walker here with his fanning mill sieves. Afternoon George and self fixing the granary. 18 – Wind N, cold with some snow. Threshing. John Wagner and horses, George Boddie Sr. and George Boddie Jr. and horses, John Belford, James Walker Sr. and James Walker Jr., Thos. Phair, John Gordon at threshing. Afternoon still threshing with same hands. Finished at night with Wms. barley. 16 teeth broke out. 19 – Wind N, hard frost and cold day. George gone to T. Byers to set threshing machine. Self fixing sheep house. Wm. Byers here for Wms. buckboard. Mrs. Walker here with a pair of stockings for Mrs. Bickle. Afternoon self clearing barn door. F. Smith here wanting hands to thresh pease for A. Leask. Wm. arrives from Mr. Druhans. 20 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. Margaret at Primitive Methodist Meeting. Mary Jane Luke and Georgina here this evening. 21 – Wind NW, very cold. George and self and horses at Mr. Byers threshing. Wm. at Greenbank. Lizzie Chalmers at I. Gordons and Jas. McMillans for her box. Mother at Mr. Duffs visiting. Mr. Luke and Wesley here this evening. Fort Niagara bombarded 1872. 22 – Wind SE, heavy frost. Wm. gone to Mr. Druhans. George at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Bought off R. Boyd Niagara Nursery 1 Egg Plum tree at $6.50, 1 Lombard plum at 65 cents, 1 Greengage 65 cents, 1 dwarf apple 40 cents, 1 grape vine 75 cents. Afternoon George gone to John Gordons to thresh. Lizzie gone to I. Stones. Self covering turnip pits. Self had a quarrel with Barbara about a window blind. Hailing from south east. 23 – Wind NE, snow 8 inches deep. Self drawing firewood. Stormy day. Jas. Walker brings 2 yearling heifers to winter. Afternoon self and Robert fixing bindings for calves. George comes home from John Gordons threshing having broke a pinion of horse power. 24 – Wind W, fine day, snow thawing. Self hauling poles for scaffold to hold pea straw. Robert at school. Wm. Spring here selling washing compound. Bought the right to make it for one dollar. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and George drawing pease. Margaret mowing them. Robert at school. Mother and Barbara spinning. Afternoon George at Greenbank with wood for Mr. Butson. Self threshing pease. Barbara at Greenbank to pay Mr. McGirrs account which is $10.56. Mrs. Burton here visiting. Wm. comes home having finished at Mr. Druhans. Havelock died 1857. 26 – Wind W, dull morning, looking like snow. George gone to Greenbank with wood for Sunday School. Self threshing pease. Afternoon George cuts his foot. Self and Robert puts up the pigs. 27- Wind W, fine morning. Wm., Barbara, Margaret, Robert & Annie at S. School. Wm. Gordon here to see George. Self, Wm., Robert, Margaret & Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XII:1&2. 28 – Wind SW, soft day. Wm. at Greenbank. Barbara & Robert gone to Centre Mills. Self and George making a new stable. Afternoon self and George at stable. Margaret at singing in the evening. �35 29 – Wind NE, dull day. Self threshing pease. Wm. gone to T. Phairs. George fixing stable. Margaret washing. Afternoon George fixing shade. Self threshing pease. Agnes Asling here visiting. Robert and Barbara arrives from Whitby. John comes home from Mr. Ledinghams. Barbara & Margaret at T. Duffs. 30 – Wind NW, dull morning. Wm. and John working on sideline15 . Self and George building a cowhouse. Afternoon self, George & Robert at cowhouse. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Cochrane here visiting. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, hard frost. Wm. at sideline. George at cowhouse. Self threshing pease. John and Margaret at Port Perry. Afternoon self and George at cowhouse. Mother at Mr. Lukes all night, Mrs. Luke being sick. Robert at school. Siege of Quebec 1775. 2 – Wind SW, fine morning. Wm. and John at sideline. Self and George at cowhouse. A. Michie here wanting threshing [?]. Mr. Jacobs here wanting Wm. to plaster part of his house. Afternoon self and George at cowhouse. Robert at school. Wm. and John finishes the sideline. Looking like a storm. 3 – Wind S, fine morning. George threshing pease. John gone to Henry Craggs. Self and Wm. at Manchester, Prince Albert and Port Perry. Afternoon John and George drawing hay. 4 – Wind SW, dull day. Wm., Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., Mother, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb XII:5. Margaret at English Meeting. King of Sardinia visits London 1856. 5 – Wind SE, snowing some. George gone with grist to mill. John gone to find axe handle timber. Wm. gone to Mr. Jacobs to plaster. Self making pig pen. Barbara gone to James McMillans. Robert at school. Afternoon John at woods. George at Greenbank. Self at pig pen. Heavy rain towards night. Mr. Van Buren born 1782. 6 – Wind N, snowing some. Robert at school. John at rails. George banking turnip house. Self mending Margaret Walkers boots. Afternoon self threshing pease. John at rails. George putting dung on turnip cellar and hen house. 7 – Wind SE. John at rails. Self at Prince Albert & Port Perry. George at home. Robert at school. 8 – Wind NE. Self threshing pease. Wm. & John gone to Harringtons house, Greenbank. Robert at school. George gone for grist. Mother spinning. Afternoon George threshing pease. Self sore back. Mother at A. Gordons visiting. Air pump invented 1650. 9 – Wind N, fine morning. Robert at school. George at Greenbank with wood. Self at Mr. Boddies for sheep. Afternoon George at Greenbank with wood. Self mending rocking chair. Milton born 1608. 10 – Wind N, foggy day. George gone somewhere. Self threshing pease. Afternoon George at Greenbank with wood. Self threshing pease. Margaret scrubbing. John and Wm. comes home from Greenbank. 15 ‘Sideline’ is a roadway. 11 – Wind easterly. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Wm. and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Margaret at P.M. [Primitive Methodist]. 12 – Wind easterly and snowing heavy. Wm. fixing clock. George gone to A. Michies, Brock to thresh. John gone to T. Duffs. Self doing nothing. Mother spinning. Afternoon self threshing pease. Wm. and John working on sideline. Mr. G. Baird lecturing on education at the schoolhouse. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank at singing. Saintfield Fair. Isaac Watton died 1683. Brunel died 1849. 13 – Wind SW, soft day. Wm. gone to Harringtons to plaster. John at sideline. Robert at school. Self drawing wood. Manchester Fair. Afternoon self choring. Mother spinning. Council Meeting at Greenbank. John and Robert at it. 14 – Wind NW, cold morning. John at sideline. Self threshing pease. Robert at school. Afternoon self threshing pease. John at sideline. Mr. James Walker here wanting William. 15 – Wind NW, very cold. John at sideline. Self mending horse halter. Mother spinning. Margaret baking. Robert at school. Afternoon self fixing cracks in the byre. Mother spinning. Wm. Byers and James Belford here in the evening. 16 – Wind NW. Robert at school. Self choring. John at sideline. Mother spinning. Afternoon self threshing pease. Wm. Byers here wanting John to measure some land. Wm. comes home from Greenbank. No papers come. George comes home from Charles Rennies having broke the horsepower. George Whitefield born 1714. Great fire in New York 1835. 17 – Wind SW, and snowing. Wm. and John at sideline. Self threshing pease. George gone to Port Perry for some castings to horse power. Afternoon self threshing pease. Margaret scrubbing. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. No one from here at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, Wm., George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XIII:15-17 inclusive. 19 – Wind SW, mild day. George gone to Charles Rennies to thresh. Wm. gone to George Wallaces to take the plastering of his house. John at sideline. Self fixing the door of turnip house. Mother making pants. Robert at school. Christina McPhail, Mary McPhail and James McPhail Sen. here tonight. Afternoon Wm. and John at sideline. Self choring round. Mrs. Joseph Lee died tonight. 20 – Wind NW, some storm. Robert at school. Self threshing pease. Wm. measuring off some wood land for Jas. Walker and others. John at Greenbank with wood for A. McGirr. George Wallace here letting his plastering to Wm. Gray born 1716. 21 – Wind W, cold day. Wm. at sideline. John taking half a cord of wood to John Bailey. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John and self at Mrs. Lees funeral. George arrives having left the machine at Thomas Duffs. 22 – Wind W, cold morning. Wm. at sideline. George fixing his horse collars. John drawing wood to A. McGirr. Robert at school. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self threshing pease. John drawing wood to A. McGirr. George threshing at T. Duffs. �36 23 – Wind W, fine morning. Wm. at sideline. John some bothered with rheumatism. Robert at school. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self threshing pease. John rather better. George at T. Duffs. Andrew Gordon here for Wms. fiddle bow. 24 – Wind N, frosty day. Wm. at sideline. George at Greenbank with wood. Self drawing wood. John some better. Margaret and Robert had a fight. Robert wounded on the cheek with a chair. Afternoon Wm. gone along with Mr. Duff to Port Perry. George gone to John Leasks to set threshing machine. Self splitting wood. Fort Fisher attacked 1864. 25 – Wind SW, not so cold as yesterday. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George and Margaret at Presbyterian Church. Mr. Argo, Episcopal Methodist from Uxbridge, preaching funeral sermon of Mrs. Greig from Hebrews XII:14. John Ewen, Miss Ewen, Lizzie Chalmers and Barbara here in the afternoon. Lizzie stops all night. Christmas Day. 26 – Wind W, some snow through the night. Margaret gone with Andrew Gordon to Prince Albert. George gone to Prince Albert. Lizzie gone to T. Duffs. Annie gone to T. Duffs. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry. Wm. McMillan here getting subscription for Globe. Wm. Ledingham here in the evening to pay John. Mother at Mr. Lukes in the evening. 27 – Wind SW, cold day. George at home. Wm. breaking the sideline. Self at Brooklin for coverlets. Afternoon George gone to Mr. John Leasks to thresh. 28 – Wind NW, snowing some. Margaret and Lizzie washing. Mother gone to James Walkers. Wm. at Greenbank. John doing nothing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon self cleaning out the shop. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with cordwood. George Boddie and Mr. Luke here in the evening. 29 – Wind N, very hard frost. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John chopping cordwood for Mr. Boddie. Self choring. Afternoon self threshing pease. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John chopping wood for Mr. Boddie. Lizzie gone to T. Duffs and A. Gordons for a short time. Andrew Gordon here with his cutter asking hands to dinner and New Years day. Mr. Henry Love here wanting Lizzie for a month but could not get her. Wesley Luke here in the evening. 30 – Wind S and snowing some. Self threshing pease. Wm. fixing Andrews fiddle bow. John doing nought. Mother baking. Afternoon self writing a letter. Andrew Gordon takes Lizzie Chalmers to Walter Aslings. John goes to John Gordons for the papers. 31 – Wind NW, snow drifting a little. Self threshing pease. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John chopping for Mr. Boddie. Mother churning. Afternoon self splitting wood. Wm. at Port Perry. John at wood. George comes home with machine, the threshing being all done. Machine laid up in the shop. Meeting of candidates for councilor at Greenbank. Mr. Major having promising to account for the money he expended on the east sideline, but said nothing about it though reminded of it. Wm. and George at the meeting. And so ends the year 1870. MEMORANDUM FOR 1871 JAN. 1 – Wind S. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George, Margaret, Barbara, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 2nd Timothy [?]. Collection $1.80. Lizzie Chalmers here in the afternoon. 2 – Wind SW, rather soft day. Self, Wm., John and Robert at Greenbank at election. Voted for Gordon for reeve, Holman and Ewers deputy town councilors. Afternoon very stormy, snow drifting badly. John and George at John Gordons. 3 – Wind SW, snow drifting. Self writing. George at Mr. Phairs. Rest doing nothing. Afternoon self in the shop. Breeze with Mother and [?] about the carpet. Wm. and George threshing pease. John at F. Duffs. Some word that A. Gordon is elected reeve by 80 majority. [From this point onward there are very few margin notes in the original manuscript.] 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self splitting wood. George at James Walkers wood bee. Wm. and John clearing the road of snow. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George at James Walkers bee. Self bought a sewing machine from I. C. Pilkey for 18 dollars payable in 9 months. Hannah S. Rundle, Helena Kevil and Pascoe Luke here in the evening. 5 – Wind S, looking like a thaw. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George gone to Brock collecting money. John chopping wood for George Boddie. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John chopping wood for George Boddie. Self choring. Wm. at James McMillans singing. George arrives from Brock and got no money. Great fight between Newton Asling and John Matthews. N. Asling used up entirely. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing of consequence. Set horse power into the shop. Afternoon self, Wm., John, George and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Douglas preaching from 1st John V:16,17 on the grace of assurance. Lizzie takes her baby to T. Duffs. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and George gone to Port Perry with wood. John chopping wood for Mr. Boddie. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self auditing school accounts. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George at Greenbank to get [?] but did not. John in house having bruised his foot with a stick of wood. 8 – Wind E, cold day. Communion at Presbyterian Church. Self, Mother, Wm., John, George and Robert at it. Mr. McArthur preaching from John XII:32. Collection five dollars. Church not very full. Anniversary of the Primitive Methodist, Greenbank. Wm. at A. Leasks in the afternoon practicing singing for missionary meeting on Tuesday. Wm. and John at Port Perry in the evening to hear Mr. Smith of Bowmanville. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Wm., and John taking in turnips. Robert at school. Afternoon self, George and John at turnips. Allen Byers here wanting money from George. James Gordon here for well rope. Wm. Gordon here about the machine paying. George [?] in the evening. Wm. and John at Greenbank to hear Rev. Mr. Boyle lecture on the history of the [?]. Admission 15 cents. Lecture in Primitive Methodist Church. �37 10 – Wind S, snowing some. Self, Wm., George and John [?] pigs. Robert at school. Afternoon nothing doing. Evening self, Mother, Wm., John, George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at missionary meeting at Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cameron of Beaverton and Mr. Currie of Manilla present. Collection seven dollars and fifty cents. Collectors appointed to go round and take subscriptions for Home Missions and Knox College. Barbara Michie and Miss Peat for all north of the 11th concession. Isabella Gordon and Margaret Leask for the rest. 11 – Wind S, soft day. George at Greenbank. Self at school meeting. Self appointed auditor for section. George the finding of 8 cords of wood for $1.40 per cord. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. Afternoon self headache. George gone to the wood. John at Prince Albert at Division Court. Wm. clearing our road. A. Leask beats I. Lee in court and receives $25 and [?]. 12 – Wind SW, fresh day. Wm. gone with wood. George chopping wood. John sore toe. Self at Greenbank with a pig and sold it to Edward Phoenix at $6.25 per hundred [?]. Receive a letter from Auchmull dated Dec. 14, 1870. Afternoon Wm. gone with wood. George chopping wood. Self splitting wood. [?]. Self, Wm., Margaret and [?] missionary meeting. 13 – Wind S, fresh day. George gone to Oshawa to pay note on threshing machine. John sore toe. Self cutting meat. Afternoon self cutting pork. Wm. at woods. John writing letter. 14 – Wind NE, raining some. George at woods. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry for boots. John in house. Self splitting wood. Mother some sick. Afternoon George at woods. Wm. mending Mr. Lukes sleigh. John writing. Self reading newspapers. Margaret scrubbing the floor. Still raining. 15 – Wind SE with sleet. Wm. and Robert at Sunday School. Wm., George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Still raining some. Barbara here all night. Some dispute between Wm. and her about behaving at singing. 16 – Wind N, fine day. George gone to woods. Wm. gone to Mr. McMillans with Barbara. Self splitting wood. John writing. Self at Greenbank with sleigh to get shoes on. Mother at John Gordons and Annie with her. Wm. and John at Port Perry at the Church of England Missionary meeting. Robert at school. Missionary collectors here today – Margaret Leask and Isabella Gordon. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at school. Self at Mr. Boddies, Mr. Walkers and Mr. A. Gordons and Mr. John Gordons for the ministers salary but got nothing. Wm. drawing wood. George and John in the woods. Afternoon Wm. drawing wood through the swamp. George & John at woods. Self doing nought. Mother churning. Byam, pedlar, here tonight. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George and John at A. Gordons wood bee. Robert at school. Self some sick. Annie sick. Margaret washing. Mother baking. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John & George at A. Gordons bee. Self fencing straw stack. Mary Nicol and Georgina Luke here. 19 – Wind E, dull cloudy day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John at Boddies wood. George chopping school wood. Robert at school. Annie some better. Mr. McArthur here to dinner. Afternoon George at school wood. John at Mr. Boddies wood. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. John Leask, 3 daughters and one son here visiting. 20 – Wind S, rather soft day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John at Mr. Boddies wood. George at school wood. Robert at school. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John at Boddies. George at Greenbank for sleigh. Self making axe. Miss Ann Gordon and Miss Jane Gordon here visiting. 21 – Wind S, snowing some. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George at Prince Albert with wood for James [?]. John cutting cedar. Self in the woods. Afternoon John in cedars. Wm. at Port Perry. Self splitting wood. Still snowing. 22 – Wind N, cold day. Noone at Sunday School. Wm. and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Margaret at Primitive Methodist Meeting. Mr. Tarrant preaching. 23- Wind E, very cold day. Wm. in house. John in the woods. George at Greenbank with wood. Self doing nothing. Mother fixing pig heads. Afternoon still cold. George at mill with a grist. John at rails. Self doing nothing. Henry Love here wanting wood. Ink frozen all day. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. George drawing school wood. Wm. drawing wood across the creek. John at cedar. Self making road for rails. Afternoon George at the sawmill loading up lumber. John at cedar rails. Wm. at wood drawing. Self at road. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mrs. J. Walker here visiting. Wesley Luke here in the evening talking horses. 25 – Wind N, cold clear day. George gone to Oshawa for elm lumber. Afternoon John and Wm. at cedar. Self at mill for grist. Margaret at James Walkers and Gordons visiting. George arrives home at 8 o’clock. 26 – Wind E, very cold day. Wm. mending road. John, George and self at cedar. Afternoon Wm. drawing cordwood. Self and George drawing out cedar. John splitting rails. Still cold. 27 – Wind NW with showers of snow. George drawing school wood. Wm. and John at rails. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John at rails. George drawing school wood. Self drawing wood. Wm. gone to Mr. Jacobs hunting money. Mrs. John Gordon and Mrs. McLauchlan here visiting. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Self drawing rails. George at school wood drawing. John at rails. Wm. at Mr. [?], Mr. J. Leasks and J. Gordon Jrs. hunting money. Mr. A. Stone here to buy cattle. Bought none. Afternoon Wm. drawing wood to Port Perry. George drawing wood to the school house. John at rails. Self making road to rails. Barbara here all night. 29 – Wind SW, snowing some. Wm., Robert, Margaret, Barbara and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. VIII:3. Wm. and John at Primitive Meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. gone to Port Perry with wood. George, John and self drawing hay. Robert at school. James Cochrane brings a ram for 7 dollars. Afternoon Wm. at wood. George, John and self at hay. Self at trustee meeting at Presbyterian Church. Wm. at J. Cochranes. Heard of capitulation of Paris. 31 – Wind SW, mild day. Robert and Annie at school. Self writing letter to A. Mitchell. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John in the woods. George making bunk for sleigh. Afternoon raining �38 some. George at mill with 2 elm logs. John in the woods awhile but comes home for rain. Wm. at T. Phairs in the evening. John and George at Panorama, Greenbank. FEB. 1 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Wm. at Greenbank to see Mr. Robert Murta. John in woods. Self and George drawing rails. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret washing. Afternoon all at rails. Wm. and Annie at Greenbank at Panorama. Mother visiting at Robert Phairs. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Greenbank to see Mr. R. Murta. Self, John, and George at rails. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon self, Wm., John, George at rails. Mr. Robt. Murta here to see Wm. about the land. 3 – Wind NW. Robert at school. Wm., John and George at rails. Self fencing straw stack. Afternoon self at Greenbank with horses to shoe. George at rails. John and Wm. chopping wood. Mother and Annie visiting at Jas. Walkers and George Boddies. Very high wind and the snow [?]. 4 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. drawing wood. John and George chopping wood. Self making post to barn door. Afternoon still cold. Wm. drawing wood to Port Perry. John and George chopping wood. Self doing nought. Mother baking. Margaret scrubbing. 5 – Wind N, very cold morning. No one from here at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Barbara at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XIII:4 on marriage. John Wagner and Barbara here to dinner. Mary Jane Luke here in the afternoon. Still very cold. 6 – Wind W, very cold. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George and John in the woods. Self doing nought. Robert at home for cold. James Gordon here for Garibaldi to Barbara. Afternoon Wm. and George at Port Perry with wood. John chopping wood. Self making shaft to jumper. Wm. at singing in the evening. Self at meeting at Presbyterian Church on financial matters. 20 dollars not paid yet on ministers salary and 6 dollars lacking after that is paid. John and George at A. Gordons. 7 – Wind W, dull morning. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John chopping wood. George drawing cordwood out of the bush. Robert at school. Self at cutter shaft. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George chopping wood. Self making reach to bobsleighs. James Walker here for milk. Chester Asling and Joseph Real here begging for Wesleyan Missions. Wm. at Mr. Geo. Boddies in the evening. 8 – Wind S, snowing some. Robert at school. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George drawing wood out of the bush. John chopping wood. Self making jumper shaft. Harry [Gouto ?] and another man here and bought 2 heifers at 36 dollars each. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George drawing wood out of the bush. John at Greenbank to see what H. Hall is to do with his note of $100. Self doing nothing. Mrs. Walker here with 2 dollars for ministers salary. Self, Mother, George and Margaret at social at A. Leasks. 31 dollars collected. 9 – Wind SE, snowing some. Robert and Annie at school Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George and John chopping wood. Self in the woods. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George chopping wood. Self making whiffletrees. Stormy evening, wind NW. 10 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Robert at school. John and George chopping wood. Wm. drawing out wood from his fallow. Self doing nought. Wesley Luke here wanting seed pease and barley to buy. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George drawing wood out of the bush. John chopping wood. Self doing nought. Mr. Ledingham here paying John. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John and George chopping wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. at John Leasks. John and George chopping wood. Margaret scrubbing. Self doing nought. John Walker here in the evening. 12 – Wind E, and snowing. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School, nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. Georgina Luke and Miss Miller here in the afternoon. Still snowing from the east. 13 – Wind SW, beautiful day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John chopping wood. George at the sawmill with 2 elm logs. Robert at school. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and George at Brock. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self at Greenbank with 2 heifers to Henry Gout. John Gordon here in the evening for stud horse money. 14 – Wind NE, bleak day. George at sawmill with elm logs. John chopping wood. Wm. hauling wood out of his fallow. Self at Manchester Fair. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. George drawing wood out of the bush. John chopping wood. Robert & Annie at school. Wesley Luke here in the evening playing dominoes. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at school. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George chopping wood. Self making wood rack. Wm. Real Jr. here to buy wood. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George chopping wood. Self doing nought. Pickle [?] the tinker, here in afternoon. 16 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Wm. and Pascoe Luke fanning barley. George drawing wood out of the bush. Self, Mother and Annie at Brock. Afternoon John and George chopping wood. Wm. and Robert at concert at Greenbank. 14 of an audience. 17 – Wind SW, mild day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George chopping wood. Self threshing pease. Mrs. Peter Martineau here. Afternoon Wm. and John chopping wood. George drawing out wood. Self at Greenbank for papers. Wm. gets a letter from R. Murta to pay McKay. 18 – Wind NW, stormy day. Fanning oats. Afternoon Wm., John, & George fanning oats. Self doing nought. Robert making picture frames. Mother mending Annies boots. High wind and snow drifts. 19 – Wind SW, snowing some. Nobody at S. School. Roads closed by snow. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., John, George and self taking in turnips. Button pedlar here. Mrs. Hadden and her son here visiting. Afternoon drawing turnips. George takes home Mr. Boddies oats that was borrowed in the fall. Self, Wm., John & Margaret at social in the Presbyterian Church, Port Perry. 26 dollars collection. �39 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John & George chopping cordwood. Robert at school. Self at Byers to pay him for logging in summer. Henry Love here wanting the boys. Afternoon Wm., John and George chopping cordwood. Self threshing pease. 22 – Wind NE, cold clear day. Wm. sore back. John chopping cordwood. George gone to Uxbridge for lumber. Self threshing pease. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret washing. Henry Love had a bee drawing wood today. Afternoon Wm. sore back. John chopping cordwood. Self mending sleigh. Barbara and Isabella Michie here all night. 23 – Wind N, looking like a storm. Wm. gone with Barbara to J. McMillans. John and George chopping wood. Self putting lumber in barn. Robert at school. Afternoon George drawing out cordwood. Wm. and John chopping wood. Self doing nought. Isabella Michie leaves for home. Henry Buel and D. Till here begging for Ed Cragg. 24 – Wind SE, soft day. Robert and Annie at school. Wm., John and George in the woods. Self doing nought. Mrs. Jas. Walker here. Mother churning. Afternoon Wm., John and George chopping wood. Self splitting wood. Received a letter from [Barthle Chaples?] Old Meldrum. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John chopping wood. George drawing wood. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Wm. and George at Mr. Orsers sale. John chopping wood. Annie at A. Gordons. Self taking snow off the turnip pit. Margaret scrubbing. Mother baking. 26 – Wind NW, dull day, threatening snow. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XIII:9-15. Hector McLauchlans son baptized, named John. 27 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Wm. and John at the woods. George a boil on his hand. Robt. and Annie at school. Self writing letter to I. Arthur. Afternoon Wm. and John at woods. Self writing. Received a letter from Wm. Michie, Grays Hill, Foveran. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John in the woods. George at Greenbank. Annie at school. Robert head ache. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Wm. chopping wood. George gone to Brock with Andrew Gordon. Self threshing pease. Mrs. Jas. Walker and Mrs. A. Gordon here in the afternoon. George not home all night. MAR. 1 – Wind W, rather stormy, not very cold. John chopping wood. Annie at school. Wm. gone to Port Perry with Barbara. Self threshing pease. Allan Byers here wanting Wms. cutter but did not get it. George arrives from Brock. Afternoon John at woods. Self threshing pease. Margaret washing. Mother choring. Juvenile singing class at Greenbank tonight. Annie at it. Robert wanting to go to it. George Boddie here in the evening with 2 dollars for the minister. 2 – Wind SE, rather cold. Wm., John & George in the woods. Annie at school. Self at mill with 6 ½ bushels wheat to grind. Afternoon raining some. Wm., John & George at woods. Self writing. A. Gordon here for Mr. Duffs sleigh. Mother gone to John Gordons visiting. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank to singing class. Thunder through the afternoon. 3 – Wind N, raining some. Self, George, Wm. fanning wheat. 35 bushels. John doing nought. Weather clearing off. Afternoon John, Wm., and George at the woods chopping wood. Self at the mill for grist. Mother and Annie at T. Duffs visiting. Wesley Luke here in the evening playing dominoes. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. John drawing wood out. Wm. and George chopping wood. Self splitting wood. Mrs. Martineau here. Mr. Arksey here too. Afternoon George drawing wood. John & Wm. chopping wood. Self threshing pease. Mrs. Martineau buys the old sewing machine for 7 dollars and takes it away. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Margaret and Annie at S. School. A. Michie and Mrs. Michie and [?] here. John, George, Margaret at Greenbank to Primitive Methodist Church. 6 – Wind SW, dull cloudy day. Wm., John and George in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. chopping wood. John & George sawing hemlock logs. Self drawing wood. Wm., Margaret and George at concert, Greenbank. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. chopping wood. John and George sawing hemlock. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John and George chopping wood. Wm. felling trees. Self drawing wood. Wesley Luke here in the evening playing dominoes. 8 – Wind S, fresh day. Wm., John and George taking out timber for Edward Phoenix. Self drawing wood. Margaret washing. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm., John and George taking out timber. Self drawing wood. Meeting at Greenbank on politics. 9 – Wind S, very fresh, snow going fast. Wm., John and George taking out timber. Self splitting wood. Annie at school. Old Mr. Jacobs here to see Wm. Afternoon Wm., John and George at timber. Self choring round. No papers came tonight. 10 – Wind W, fine day, still thawing. Wm., John & George taking out timber. Self laying up fence gaps. Afternoon some boy on horseback here for a goose. Wm., John & George at timber. Self at Robert Phairs asking for seed wheat but got none. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Mother making pants. Margaret choring. 11 – Wind N. Wm. making axe handle for John. John in the woods. George at Greenbank. Self doing nought. Afternoon [?] nothing doing. Pascoe Luke over. 12 – Wind N and snowing. Wm. and Robert at Sunday School. A. Gordon here doctoring Georges horse. Barbara comes here from school. Mary Nicols here. Nobody at meeting. 13 – Wind S, warm day. George at Thomas Phairs chopping wood. Wm. at Jas. McMillans with Barbara. John at Saintfield Fair. Self at Wm. Reals to get seed wheat. Afternoon Wm. chopping wood. Self doing nought. Georges horse some better. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. George at Thos. Phairs chopping wood. Wm. and John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Jas. Gordon here for his broadaxe. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. in the woods. Self doing nought. Mr. R. Phair borrows the saw set. Wesley Luke brings home the sleigh. �40 15 – Wind E, cold morning. Wm. at Mr. Lukes well. John in the woods. George at Thos. Phairs cordwood. Self at Wm. Reals about seed wheat. Wm. Lee here with a waggon for wood. Afternoon heavy rain with some snow from the east. Nought doing. 16 – Wind E, threatening rain. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Lukes well. John at woods. George at Thos. Phairs wood. Self doing nought. 17 – Wind W, rather rainy. Wm. at Mr. Lukes well. John in the woods. George at Thos. Phairs wood. Self in own wood. Afternoon Wm. and George in the woods. John gone to Greenbank to get boots mended and papers. Mr. Perkins brings a load of hay and sticks in John Gordons [?]. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and George at wood. John tapping trees. Self letting off water. Mrs. Walker here and borrows 2 dollars. Afternoon Wm. and George in the woods. John boiling sap. Self piling wood. Mary Gordon here in the afternoon visiting. Pascoe Luke here playing dominoes. 19 – Wind NW, hard frost, cold morning. Wm. and Margaret at Sunday School. Jane Gordon here to dinner. Wm. and George at Presbyterian Church. Margaret at A. Gordons. 20 – Wind E and cold. Wm., John and George in the woods. Self fixing cistern pump. Mother spinning. Annie sick. Afternoon Wm. and George in the woods. John and Robert boiling sap. Self putting the waggon together. 21 – Wind W, cold day. Wm., John and George at the woods. Self at Greenbank and voted for Paxton. Margaret at Greenbank with eggs. Afternoon Wm. and John at Greenbank. George at the woods. Self doing nought. George Michie died 1869. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm., John and George at the woods. Self down at the creek. Margaret washing. Mother baking. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. John and George drawing out wood. Self doing nought. Mother and Mrs. Asling visiting at Mr. Lukes. Miss Nicol and Miss Mary Real here. 23 – Wind N and some snow. Wm., John, George and self drawing out wood. Mother spinning. Afternoon Wm., John, George and self drawing out wood. Mary Jane and Georgina Luke here in the evening. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at Greenbank. George and John drawing out wood. Self at Greenbank with some wood to Mrs. Bunker. Mother at Mrs. Lukes quilting. Afternoon Wm. and George in the woods. Self cutting wood. Mr. Arksay here about Wms. land. Mrs. John Gordon here for milk. John drawing rails for Jas. Walker. 25 – Wind N, very clear day. Wm. and John in the woods. Self and George taking away the line fence. Afternoon Wm. mending George Boddies harrow. John in the woods. Self and George drawing rails for line fence. Margaret visiting at Mr. Phairs. 26 – Wind NW, dull day. Wm., Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., George and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XIII:18.19. Speaking of leaving off preaching for 3 months. 27 – Wind NE, 6 inches of snow. George and John in the woods drawing out sawlogs. Wm. doing nought. Self writing letter to James Tough. Afternoon George and John gone to the sawmill with 2 basswood logs. Wm. in the woods. Self digging snow. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John, George and self drawing turnips. Wm. fixing buckboard. Afternoon John boiling sap. George in the woods. Wm. painting buckboard. Self doing nought. Miss Jean Gordon here visiting. John, George and Margaret at John Gordons in the evening. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., John, George, Robert and self drawing turnips. Mrs. Walker here. John Gordon flitting. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. George at Mr. Boddies raising. Self doing nought. Pickle, the tinker, here fixing eave troughs. Georgina Luke here all night. John Gordon moved this day. 30 – Wind S, dull and looking like rain. Wm. and John in the woods. George gone with a load to Mr. Luke. Self doing nought. Pickle leaves for Mr. Moons. Afternoon Wm. at woods. John boiling sap. Self taking dung off the turnip cellar. Margaret visiting at Mr. Duffs. Mr. E. Luke moves this day. 31 – Wind NE, cold day. Wm. and John in the woods. Self and Robert dipping sheep with Bentleys Tick Exterminator. James Gordon, Jun. here for the square to Wm. Gordon. Afternoon Wm. and George at the woods. John boiling sap. Self at Greenbank for the papers and to get a shoe put on the black mare. APR 1 – Wind SE, drizzling snow. John in the woods. Wm. and George at sawmill piling lumber. Self at Port Perry with Mrs. Walker to the lawyer. Paxtons sale of horses today. Got home at 7 o’clock. 2 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. and Margaret at Sunday School. Wm., George and Margaret at Meeting. Collection for French Mission. 3 – Wind NE, dull day, threatening rain. Wm., John and George in the woods. Self boiling sap. Afternoon Wm. at George Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self boiling sap. 4 – Wind SE, fine drying day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self fencing. Mrs. Belford here to dinner. Afternoon Wm. at Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self at fence. Mrs. R. Phair here visiting. Margaret, George and Robert at Exhibition, Greenbank. 5 – Wind NW, cold with hard frost. Wm., John and George at the woods. Self fencing. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. at George Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self at fence. Mother and Annie visiting at James Walkers, George Boddies and A. Gordons. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at George Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self at fence. Mr. Clemens here wanting the road scraper. Afternoon Wm. at Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self boiling sap. 7 – Wind W, very warm day. Wm. at Boddies house. George and John drawing wood. Self at fence. A. Michie here. Mother gone to James Walkers. Elizabeth Walkers baby being dead. Afternoon Wm. at Boddies house. John and George drawing wood. Self at funeral. Lizzie Chalmers comes here on a visit. �41 8 – Wind SE, fine warm day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies house. John and George in the woods. Self boiling sap. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Boddies house. George and John in the woods. Self fencing. Miss Ann Gordon here for tar and Lizzie Chalmers leaves with her for Mr. Duffs. Wm. at Saintfield to Mr. McKays. John at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, rather dull. Wm., Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Heb. XII:22. Collection $1.70. 10 – Wind N, dull day, looking like rain. Wm. gone to Manchester to meet Mr. Arksey about land. John at Peter Martineaus for a calf. George drawing logs out of field. Self mending boots. Afternoon John and George gone to Mr. Clemens barn raising. Self clearing out the shade to get in the sleighs. Robert at Greenbank for [?]. 11 – Wind SW, rainy morning. Wm. at Mr. Boddies house but comes home again. George splitting rails. Self and John at Manchester Fair. Afternoon Wm. at G. Boddies house. George draws a load of turnips to Alex. Gordon. 12 – Wind W, cold and stormy. Wm. at George Boddies house. John at woods. George gone with grist to mill and brings home seed wheat from Wm. Reals. Self spreading dung in the orchard. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Boddies house. John and George fencing. Self making sheep pens. Margaret, Wm., and George at Greenbank singing class. 13 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. at Boddies house. John making butter. George plowing. Self fencing. Annie at school. Somebody’s dog here. Afternoon Wm. at George Boddies house. George plowing. John splitting rails. Self at fence. Mother making smock to John. Wm. at Robert Phairs in the evening. 14 – Wind NW, frosty morning. Wm. at the woods. John at woods for sap dishes. George plowing. Self at fence. Annie at school. Ewe lambed since last night, 2 rams and 1 ewe. Black ewe lambs 2 lambs, 1 alive ewe. Afternoon Wm. at woods. John at fence. George plowing. Self at mill for grist. Robert at Greenbank. 15 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm. at woods. George plowing. John and self drawing rails. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Wm. at Greenbank. George plowing. Self and John drawing rails. Margaret gone to A. Michies, Brock. Miss Jane Gordon here. Ewe lambed 2 lambs. 16 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. and Annie at Sunday School. Margaret not home from Brock. Barbara here to dinner. Self, Wm., John, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from the 3 last verses of Hebrews. Mary Nichol here in the evening. 17 – Wind NW, rather cold for growth. Wm. in the woods. George plowing. Self and John drawing rails. Annie at school. Margaret comes home from Brock and George Michie with her for Dan horse. Afternoon Wm. and George at Duncan McMillans raising. John plowing. Self fencing. Ewe lambed 2 lambs, ewe and ram. Margaret at quilting at McMillans. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Wm. at Harringtons, Greenbank, to plaster. John gone to the Nipissing Railway. George plowing. Self picking potatoes. Robert gone to James McMillans for Barbara and her box. Annie at school. Afternoon George plowing. Self fencing. Barbara and Mother quilting. Mrs. Perkins here on a visit. 19 – Wind SE, some rain through the night, fine morning. George plowing. John gone to the railway. Self fencing. Mother and Barbara piecing quilt. Margaret washing. Robert gone with John. Annie at Peter Martineaus. Afternoon raining. George plowing some. Self fixing upstair beds. 20 – Wind S, dull morning and some rain. George plowing and breaks the plow clevis. Self fixing fences. 2 of Mr. Perkins daughters here playing. Button pedlar here today. Barbara dressmaking. Mother making shirts. Afternoon George plowing. Self fencing. Ewe lambs ram lamb. 21 – Wind S, very dull day and threatening rain. George plowing. Self fencing. Barbara sewing. Annie at school. George Boddie Jun. here wanting the stone boat. Afternoon George gone to Wm. Loves barn raising. Self fencing. Barbara and Margaret at Mrs. Alex. Leasks quilting bee. 3 quilts going to be up at once. Black ewe 2 lambs, ram and ewe. 22 – Wind NW, dull day. Wm. and Barbara gone to Greenbank. George plowing. Self fencing. Ewe lambed 2 rams. Afternoon George plowing. Self making bars. Barbara gone to visit at Thos. Phairs and stays all night. Miss Jane Gordon here visiting. Very cold afternoon. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Wm. and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Margaret and Barbara at Primitive Methodist Meeting. 24 – Wind S, fine day. George plowing. Wm. gone to Druchans after money but gets none. Self hauling rails. Annie at school. Barbara and Mother and Mrs. Martineau sewing. Mr. Park sowing wheat. Afternoon George plowing. Self at T. Duffs to buy seed pease. Wm. in the woods. Jean Gordon here wanting an order from Wm. on J. Wrights for boots. 25 – Wind SW, dull rainy morning. George, Robert & Barbara gone to Prince Albert Fair. Wm. gone to Greenbank to plaster. Self doing nought. Afternoon self fencing some. Punk calves a bull. Ewe lambed 2 lambs, ram and ewe. 26 –Wind S, fine day. George plowing. Self drawing rails. Margaret washing. Barbara sewing. Annie at school. Afternoon George plowing. Self at Mr. Thomas Duffs for 10 bushels of pease. Barbara cleaning up her room. Mother sewing. Margaret quilting. 27 – Wind SE, rainy morning, not much doing. George making arms for horse power. Self doing nought. Mr. Clemens here with a petition to sign to present to the township council for the sum of 100 dollars for the 12th concession between lots 19 & 20. Afternoon George at his arms. A. Gordon here and alters one yearling and one calf. Still raining. Thunder in evening. Annie sick. 28 – Wind SE, some rain in the morning. George and self fencing in the swamp. Barbara washing. Annie some better. Afternoon George plowing. Self at Greenbank for papers. Margaret at Greenbank. �42 29 – Wind W, showery day. George plowing. Self splitting wood. Barbara cooking for quilting bee. Afternoon George plowing. Self fixing sewing machine. Apple trees arrive. Annie Gordon here visiting. Margaret scrubbing. John arrives from Brock. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George, Mother, Barbara and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Luke II:8.15. Annie at Primitive Methodist Church. John gone to railway. MAY 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at woods. George harrowing. Self and Robert planting trees. Afternoon Wm. at woods. George plowing. Self and Robert planting trees. Bickles man here for Barbara. Quilting bee on Margarets quilt. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Akhurst, Mrs. Perkins, Alma Perkins and Mrs. Burton and Mary Nichol at it. 2 – Wind SW, rather dull. Wm. gone to Greenbank to plaster for R. Harrington. George plowing. Self choring. Annie at school. Mrs. Jas. Walker here quilting. Afternoon George plowing, self fencing. Mrs. Boddie here quilting. Quilt finished. 3 – Wind E, rather cold day. Wm. gone to Lindsay with money for R. Murta. George harrowing. Self sowing wheat. Margaret washing. Annie at school. Afternoon George plowing. Self planting potatoes. Lizzie Bunker here. Wm. and Robert gone to Lindsay. 4 – Wind E, rainy day. Nought doing of any consequence. George fixing at threshing machine. Self writing letter to Helen Tough. The women all sewing. Afternoon still raining. George at machine. Self fixing sewing machine. 5 – Wind SE, dull day. George and self drawing straw and hay from George Boddies. Pascoe and Wesley Luke here to dinner. Afternoon George plowing. Self at drain. Margaret gone with Mrs. Bunker to Greenbank for the papers. Received the Peoples Journal from Scotland and mailed a letter to Helen Tough, Auchmull. 6 – Wind N, fine day. George plowing. Self in the garden. Afternoon George plowing. Self in garden. Margaret scrubbing. Mother planting onions. R. Eddy, assessor, here. Wm. and Robert come home from Lindsay. John arrives from the railway. 7 – Wind NW, blustering cold day. Margaret & Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 2 Corinthians XIII:9. My strength is made perfect in weakness. John leaves for the Nipissing Railway. 8 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. gone to plaster at R. Harringtons, Greenbank. George harrowing. Self sowing wheat and oats. Afternoon George plowing. Self draining. 9 – Wind N, fine day, though rather cold. George plowing. Self and Robert at Manchester Fair with mulley steer. Annie at school. Afternoon George plowing. Mother at Mr. Akhursts visiting. 10 – Wind N, droughty cold day, hard frost in the morning. George harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Annie at school. Afternoon George harrowing. Self sowing pease. McPhails white cow calved a bull. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. George harrowing. Self sowing oats. Margaret washing. Annie at school. Afternoon George plowing on Wms. farm. Self harrowing. 12 – Wind N, fine warm day. George plowing. Self harrowing. Annie at school. Mother baking. Afternoon George plowing. Self sowing barley and harrowing. Wm. comes home. 13 – Wind NE, cold day. George plowing. Wm. gone to repair the west schoolhouse and Robert with him. Self choring. Mother churning. Afternoon George plowing. Self digging in the orchard. Margaret scrubbing. Planted some early rose potatoes in orchard. 14 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm., Margaret & Annie at Union Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., George and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Isaiah XLIV:23. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. and Robert measuring 40 acres of land for Mr. Arksey. George plowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Annie at school. Afternoon self and Wm. drawing rails. George plowing. Robert burning brush. Mother baking. 16 – Wind SW, rather dull day. Wm. sowing oats. George harrowing. Self harrowing for potatoes and turnips. Annie at school. Afternoon George harrowing. Wm. sowing. Self harrowing. Mother at Akhursts. Rain at 4 o’clock, clear by six. Wm. and Robert at Greenbank. 17 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. and George in fallow. Got 400 lbs of hay from George Boddie. Self and Margaret at Manchester for plaster. Mrs. Akhurst here for 10 bushels of potatoes. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. in his fallow. George harrowing. Self sowing plaster. Annie at school. Afternoon George harrowing. Wm. burning off. Self sowing plaster. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. in his fallow. Self and George drawing rails. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. Self and George fencing. 20 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. in his fallow. George plowing for potatoes. Self making bars to Wms. farm. Afternoon Wm. cleaning buckboard and he and Robert gone to Brock for John. Margaret at Mr. Peter Martineaus. Self helping to fix the sheep dam. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, Annie, Wm., George and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Acts XXIV:25. James Millers son baptized, named James Andrew. John leaves for the railway. 22 – Wind N, very droughty day. George plowing. Annie at school. Self, Mother, Wm. and Robert cutting potatoes. Afternoon George plowing in potatoes. Self, Wm., Margaret and Robert planting potatoes. 23 – Wind N, cold droughty day. George plowing in potatoes. Self, Wm., Margaret and Robert planting. Finished at noon. Afternoon self at James Walkers. George gone to the railway at Wick to see to get work and Robert with him. Wm. burning his brush and burns some cordwood and part of the fence. Pascoe Luke and Wesley Luke here all night. Received a letter from Barbara. �43 24 – Wind S, warm day, frost in the morning. Wm. gone to his fallow. George gone to Greenbank with the waggon to repair. Self draining. Afternoon George plowing. Wm. in his fallow. Self doing nought. Mrs. Elizabeth Akhurst here visiting. 25 – Wind SE, fine warm day. Wm. in fallow. George plowing. Self and Robert shearing sheep. Annie at school. Mrs. Martineau here making a dress to Margaret. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. George plowing. Self and Robert shearing sheep. Thunder and rain at six o’clock. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. fencing. George plowing. Self and Robert planting corn. Annie at school. Mr. Chancy Asling here for sheep shears. Afternoon Wm. in his fallow. George cutting thistles in his wheat and oats. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Mare foaled. 27 – Wind eastward, fine day. Wm., George, Thos. Phair and Wm. Love logging in Wms. fallow. Self choring. Robert gone to Centre Mills for Barbara. Afternoon Wm. and party logging. Self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Jamieson preaching from 2nd Peter III. Barbara arrives from Brooklin and John from the railway. 28 – Wind W, warm day. Communion at Brock. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Barbara at it. Mr. Jamieson preaching from [?]. Margaret and Annie at Brock. 29 – Wind S, very warm. Wm. in his fallow. George and John gone to the railway. Robert gone to Brock to bring back the black mare. Self mending old harness. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. Self mending old harness. Some rain in the afternoon. 30 – Wind about SW, warm day. Wm. gone with Barbara to Centre Mills and to Ashburn. Self, Mother and Margaret washing wool. Annie at school. Mr. Alex. Horne here selling Dominion churns and potato diggers and insurance agent for the Ontario Mutual. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. Self at Greenbank getting the black mare shoed. Mrs. Akhurst here making the flounce of a dress. 31 – Wind E, very warm day. Wm. at his fallow. Self plowing. Mother gone to see John Gordons child. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. Self plowing. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at his fallow. Self plowing. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Hadley, pedlar, here today. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. Self plowing. Wm. and Robert at Greenbank practicing singing. 2 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. at his fallow. Self, Mother, Margaret and Robert picking potatoes. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at his fallow. Self and the rest picking potatoes. 3 – Wind S, very warm. Wm. at his fallow. Self at grist mill with 7.10 bushels wheat and 5 bushels potatoes for Henry Cragg. Mother at John Gordons all night. Afternoon thunder and rain. Self, Robert and Annie picking potatoes. Margaret scrubbing. John, George and Wesley Luke arrive from the railway. 4 – Wind S, very warm. Wm. and Margaret at Wesleyan Meeting as there was not any Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Calder preaching from 1st Timothy I:15. Monthly collection today. Margaret at Wesleyan Church in the evening. Shower of hail in the afternoon. 5 – Wind SW, warm day. John, George and Wesley Luke gone to the Nipissing Railway. Wm. gone to Mr. Wagners for plaster. Annie at school. Self plowing. A. Michie here with the stud horse Emulator and put to the red mare. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes in the orchard. Robert at the Wesleyan tea party, Greenbank. Margaret at the concert in the evening. 6 – Wind S, warm day. Self at Port Perry with 15 bushels of potatoes and left 3 bushels with Walter Aslin and 1½ bushels with Isaac Cragg. Robert hoeing potatoes. Annie at school. Afternoon Mr. Joseph Bagshaw here for 6 bushels potatoes. Margaret at Greenbank in the evening practicing singing for the anniversary. Rain in the evening. 7 – Wind NW, rather warm. Wm. gone to Manchester. Self took in the cattle off the road and hoeing. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Mother churning. Afternoon self hoeing. Wm. and Robert planting some potatoes on Wms. farm. 8 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. at road work on Stillwells division. Self plowing. Annie at school. Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Very cold. Christopher Scott, pedlar, here. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. at road work. Self harrowing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert at Greenbank for the papers and to get Wms. horse shoed. Wm., Robert and Margaret at Greenbank practicing singing. 10 – Wind S and rather high. Wm. at Lukes well. Self and Robert gathering stones. Afternoon heavy rain. Wm. at Mr. Lukes well. John and George arrive from the railway. Margaret scrubbing. Annie and Perkins girls playing. 11- Wind W, some showers in the forenoon. Wm., Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Church. Mr. Currie preaching. Annie at Sunday School. Miss Miller here to dinner. Wm. and Margaret at English Meeting. 12 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. at Mr. Lukes well. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Pascoe Luke comes to help at well. Afternoon Wm. and Pascoe at well. Self and Robert at potatoes. John McGee here asking turnip drill. 13 – Wind NW and cold. Wm. and Pascoe at well. Self at Manchester and Prince Albert. Miss Edith Bunker here. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. and Pascoe at well. Annie at home playing with Miss E. Bunker. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. and Pascoe at Mr. Lukes well. Self drilling for turnips. Thos. Phair gets the turnip drill. Mr. Burton here wanting it. Annie at school. Mr. and Mrs. Luke here. Afternoon Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. Self drilling and sowing turnips. Mr. Wm. Lee here wanting turnip drill. 15 – Wind NW, looking like rain. Wm. and Robert at Thos. Phairs well. Self drilling. Mr. Burton gets the turnip drill. John McGee here after it and Chancy Asling here wanting it. Annie at school. Afternoon self drilling. Mother washing. Shower after dinner. Mr. Whitefield Lee and Mr. John Real here wanting turnip drill. Wm., Margaret and Robert at Greenbank practicing singing for the S. S. Anniversary. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. Self drilling and finished. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Duffs and Byers. Self hoeing potatoes. Mr. Burton here wanting turnip drill having �44 missowed his turnips on Thursday. Mrs. Perkins here sewing. Robert at Peter Martineaus asking for a girl for Mrs. Phair, Mary Nichol having left. 17 – Wind S, frosty morning, fine day. Wm. hoeing potatoes. Self sowing turnips, finished at 9 o’clock and Mr. R. Phair gets the drill. Mr. Whitefield Lee here after it. Mr. George Gibson here to dinner. Afternoon Wm. and Mr. Duff begging for anniversary. Self hoeing potatoes. Alex. Michie here with stud horse Emulator. John, George and Wesley Luke arrives from the railway. 18 – Wind W, dull cloudy day, looking like rain. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm. John, George, Margaret, and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Douglas preaching from Ezekiel XXXVII. [?]Phair got a daughter. 19 – Wind SW, looking like rain. John, George & Wesley Luke gone to the Nipissing Railway. Wm. and Robert gone to the West Sabbath School Anniversary. Self hoeing corn. Annie at school. Mother and Margaret baking and churning. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Mother visiting at Thos. Phairs. 20 –Wind N, some rain in the forenoon. Wm., Thos. Phair, Wm. Byers and self logging at Wms. fallow. Annie at school. Mrs. Walker here a short time at noon. Afternoon very fine. All logging. Wm. and Margaret at Greenbank in the evening practicing singing. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Wm. and Mr. Byers logging in Wms. fallow. Annie at school. Afternoon self, Wm., Wm. Byers and Thomas Phair logging. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. goes to Isaac Clemens for the road scraper in the morning and then in his fallow. Self and horses on the road. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. and Robert in the fallow. Self and horses on the road. Put in 3 ½ days. 23 – Wind N, hazy day, looking like rain. Wm. in his fallow. Self and horses at road work. All done at noon. Annie at school. Mother baking for anniversary. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. McGregors asking Wife McGregor to play the organ at the anniversary. Self helping to fix the [?]. 24 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Mother baking. John, George and Wesley Luke arrive from the railway. Afternoon Wm. in his fallow. John at Andrew Gordons getting his hair cut. George at mill with barley to chop and trades waggon with Gilbraith. Self hoeing potatoes in the orchard. Wm. and John at Greenbank in the evening. Cassidy cow, a bull. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Margaret and Robert at [?] in McC[?] Grove. Annie sick. Pascoe Luke and Louis here to dinner. Self, George, John, Robert and Margaret at meeting in the Grove. Mr. Jamieson preaching from Proverbs, training a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Georgina Luke here tonight. Sow littered 7 pigs. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to the railway. Wm., Margaret and Robert at Anniversary. George fixing machine. Annie some better. Afternoon Mother, Annie, and George at Anniversary. Magic Lantern performance in the evening in the Wesleyan driving shade [shed?]. 130 dollars took in Sunday and Monday. 27 – Wind S, fine morning. George and Wesley gone to railway. Mary Jane Luke and Georgina here all night. Wm. and Robert branding in the fallow with the black mare. Self scuffling potatoes. Mary J. Luke and Georgina lets the horse run away and breaks buggy and the gate. Margaret goes to Greenbank for papers. Afternoon rain after dinner. Georginas arm hurt. Pascoe, Mary J. and Georgina start for home at 4 o’clock. 28 – Wind NW, looking like thunder and rain. Wm. sowing turnips in his fallow. Self hoeing the garden. Mr. Byers here wanting a 2 inch chisel. Mother churning. Afternoon Wm. harrowing his turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Mother at Mr. Perkins visiting. Mr. Asher, pedlar from Port Perry, here. Mr. Scott, pedlar, here. 29 – Wind N, cold showery day. Wm. harrowing his turnips. Margaret washing. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Wm. harrowing his turnips. Self and Robert weeding carrots. Mother sewing. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. George Wallaces house. Self scuffling potatoes. Robert hilling corn. Mr. George Carruthers from Epsom here peddling fanning mills and selling Auburn Harvestors. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Robert gone to Greenbank for papers. Miss Akhurst and Mary Gordon here at night. Margaret visiting at Mr. Akhursts. JULY 1 – Wind S, fine day, looking like rain. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert gone to Brock. Robert Phair here for sticks to make a turnip drill. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Mr. Pilkie here with a stand to sewing machine. A. Michie here with the stud horse Emulator for the last time. 2 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Wm. and Margaret at Primitive Methodist Church. A stranger preaching. John, George and Annie and Wm. at do in afternoon. 3 – Wind SW, very warm day. Wm. in his fallow. Self hoeing potatoes. Mother churning. Jas. Walker here for a square to Wm. Johnston. Afternoon self, Wm., Margaret and Annie at Primitive Methodist S. School Anniversary. Speakers Messrs. Pilkey, Tarrant, Flint, Baird and Antliff. Lecture in the evening on wedlock by Rev. Mr. Antliff. Proceeds 98 dollars. 4 – Wind SE, very dull morning and soon rains. Nothing doing. Wm. gone home with Thomas Phairs buckboard. Self fixing fork handle. Mother picking wool. Robert making paper kite. Afternoon Wm. gone to George Wallaces house. Self and Robert cutting thistles. Mother and Margaret picking wool. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Self took 2 cows to R. Stillwells bull. Margaret washing. Mother choring and bad with the rheumatism in her hip. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Mrs. Asling, Mrs. A. Byers and Mrs. John Byers here visiting. Shower of rain. 6 – Wind S, rather dull. Wm. gone to George Wallaces house. Self banking up potatoes. Mother in bed all day with rheumatism. Robert headache. Afternoon self banking potatoes. Some rain. Mrs. A. Gordon here visiting. 7 – Wind NW, and very high. Wm. gone to S. Byers house. Self scuffling turnips. Mother still bad with rheumatism. John and George arrive from the railway, not going to work at it any more this week. Afternoon self and George cutting thistles. John gone to Greenbank. Mrs. Boddie and Mrs. Akhurst here. Mrs. Walker here in the evening. �45 8 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Wm. gone to S. Byers house. Self and George hoeing turnips. John gone to Uxbridge. Wesley Luke brings home Wms buckboard. Afternoon self and George hoeing turnips. Wesley leaves after supper. George takes Punk cow to R. Stillwells bull. 9 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Wm., Margaret and Annie at the S. School. Self, Wm., John, George and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from Matthew VI. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Margaret at evening meeting at Greenbank. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. gone to Byers house. John and George gone to the railway. Annie at school. Self hoeing turnips. Mother picking wool. Afternoon looking like rain. Self hoeing turnips. Miss Bunker here for black currants. 11 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. gone to S. Byers house. Self hoeing turnips. Annie at school. Mother picking wool. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Mother receives a letter from Mrs. Flint wanting some currants. 12 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. at S. Byers house. Self scuffling turnips. Mrs. Gordon hoeing. Robert and Annie at Port Perry with Mr. Perkins. Afternoon self and Mrs. Gordon hoeing turnips. Mr. Perkins cattle in Georges oats. Circus at Port Perry. 13 – Wind S and very warm. Wm. at S. Byers house. Self and Mrs. Gordon hoeing turnips. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Mother choring. Skunk eats all the eggs since last night. Afternoon self and Mrs. Gordon hoeing. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self hoeing turnips. Annie at school. Wrote a letter to Barbara. Afternoon self, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Walker hoeing turnips. Margaret at Jas. McMillans with currants. 15 – Wind S, fine day, but warm. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Walker hoeing turnips. Afternoon the same. John and George arrive from the railway. George having sold his horses. 16 – Wind SW, rather dull day. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, George, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McCulloch preaching from Proverbs XIV:32. Miss Alma Perkins here. Wm. & Margaret at English Meeting. Samuel Manning here in the evening. 17 – Wind N, with showers of rain. John gone to the railway. Wm. at S. Byers house. George hoeing turnips. Self at R. Stillwells with Cassidy cow to bull. Robert and Annie in the woods. Afternoon self and George hoeing out the turnips. Annie at the other side asking children to picnic. 18 – Wind SW, and very high. Much thunder to the north. Wm. at S. Byers house. George at Robert Phairs mowing. Self mowing at home. Mother sewing. Robert and Annie fixing Mr. Boddies woods for picnic. Afternoon self mowing hay. 19 – Wind NW, some like rain. Wm. gone to S. Byers house. George mowing. Self and Mother at Port Perry with 2 tubs butter. Got 21 cents for 4 lbs amounting to $20.79. 20 – Wind NW, looking like rain. Wm. hoeing his turnips. George fixing the rack. Self and Robert turn hay. James Gordon here to dinner. Afternoon self, Wm. and George drew 4 loads of hay into the barn. Juvenile Picnic in Mr. Boddies wood. 26 at it. Lecture on the Bible Societys operations by Rev. Mr. Manley. Self and Wm. at it. 21 – Wind NW, looking like rain. Wm. and George mowing. Self and Robert turning hay. Mother churning. Afternoon Wm. mowing on his own place. Self, George and Robert drawing hay. Drew 7 loads in the barn. Annie at Greenbank for papers. Margaret picking berries. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. and George mowing. Self and Robert turning hay. Annie at A. Gordons with black currants. Afternoon Wm. at Joseph Bagshaws raising. Self, George and Robert drew 6 loads of hay. John arrives from the railway. Margaret scrubbing. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at English Church. No service at the Presbyterian Church today. Mrs. R. Phair and Mrs. G. Phair here. 24 – Wind S, clear day. John gone to the railway. Wm. gone to George Wallace’s to build chimneys. Self and George mowing. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon self, George and Robert cocking hay. Mr. Akhurst, 4 young pigs. Mr. Perkins, 3 young pigs. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Self, George and Robert raking hay. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon self, George and Robert drawing hay on Wms. farm. 8 loads altogether. 26 – Wind S, very warm day. George gone to Allan Byers to arrange about the threshing machine. Self picking weeds among the potatoes. Margaret washing. Mother baking cakes. Afternoon George gone to Greenbank with the black mare to shoe. Self weeding potatoes. Mr. Perkins fetches a bundle of rolls from Port Perry. Wm. arrives from Mr. G. Wallaces. 27 – Wind W, showers of rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self, George and Robert cleaning out the sheep house. Mother making pants. Afternoon self fixing upstair beds. George fixing threshing machine. 28 – Wind N, rather dull. George and Robert gone to Oshawa. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self at the cradle makers and Port Perry. 29 – Wind SE and very gloomy. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. George cutting barley. Self weeding potatoes. Mother churning. Afternoon George cradling barley. Wm. Gordon and Allan Byers here fixing the horse power. Self raking and binding barley. John arrives from the railway. 30 –Wind W, warm day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Presents of books given to the scholars. Self, Mother, Wm., George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching from 14:28. 31 – Wind NE, rather dull. John gone to the railway. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers new house. George cutting barley. Self and Robert at Mr. Duffs with the Polly heifer to bull. Margaret and Robert picking berries. Afternoon George scuffling turnips. Self, Mother, and Annie at Mrs. Williams funeral. Robert picking berries. �46 AUG 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. gone to S. Byers house. George gone asking threshing. Self hoeing turnips. Margaret, Robert and Annie picking berries at Robert Phairs. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. George Anderson here for lambs. 2 – Wind SE, warm day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. George hoeing turnips. Self and Robert at Greenbank with 12 lambs to Mr. Anderson. Margaret and Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and George hoeing turnips. Robert and Annie picking berries. Mr. Duff here wanting oil. 3 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. gone to Samuel Byers house. Self and George hoeing turnips. Margaret washing. Afternoon self, George and Robert picking cockle among the wheat. A good deal of thunder and some rain. Self headache. 4 – Wind SW, very warm. Wm. gone to Byers house. George scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Margaret home with sore foot. Afternoon thunder and rain and much need for it. 5 – Wind NW, droughty day. Wm. hoeing his turnips. George & Allen Byers working at machine. Self sore back. Afternoon Wm. at his turnips. George and self hoeing turnips. John arrives from the railway. Mother gone to Mrs. Boddies confinement. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother arrives from Mrs. Boddies, she having got a daughter. Self, Wm., John, George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian meeting. Stranger preaching from Ephesians III:19. Monthly collection $2.41. 7 – Wind S, very warm day and smoky. Wm. hoeing his turnips. John gone to the railway. Self and George mowing barley. Margaret and Robert picking berries. Afternoon Wm. at his turnips. Self and George drawing barley out of orchard. Mother and Mrs. Perkins visiting at Mr. Boddies. 8 – Wind W, droughty day. Wm. at his turnips. Self and George hoeing turnips. Robert belly ache. Manchester Fair. Afternoon Wm. at his turnips and finishes. Self and George finish turnip hoeing at home. Very smoky afternoon. 9 – Wind N, droughty day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. George and Robert at the blacksmiths, Greenbank. Self mending boot. Margaret washing. Annie at Mr. Perkins. Afternoon fire in Wms. woods. Wm. at it. Self, George and Robert raking barley. Miss Jane Gordon here. 10 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self and George mowing barley. Robert cutting timothy [?] the fences. Afternoon self, George, Margaret and Robert drew 8 loads barley. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. George gone to mow barley at James Walkers. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self pulling weeds among the potatoes. Looking like rain. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. 12 – Wind E, fine day. Self, George and Robert raking barley. John Leasks boys here wanting George to thresh on Tuesday. Afternoon self, George, Margaret and Robert drew in 2 loads of barley. George goes to Isaac Craggs to set threshing machine. Margaret scrubbing. John arrives from the railway. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Mother very sick. Wm. and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie, old Church minister, preaching. Margaret at evening meeting, Greenbank. 14 – Wind SE, very warm day. Wm. at T. Duffs. George gone to Isaac Craggs to thresh. Self and Robert at Port Perry with grist. 15 – Wind W, heavy shower after breakfast. Wm. gone to T. Duffs. George gone to John Leaks to thresh. Self churning. Afternoon Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self mending rakes. Miss Jane Gordon here and Miss Lizzie Akhurst here with yarn from Mrs. Martineau. 16 – Wind W, very warm, with thunder. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry. Self cutting thistles. Margaret washing. Annie at Mr. Perkins. Afternoon self cutting thistles in the swamp Howes Circus at Prince Albert. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Mother gone to A. Leasks. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self cutting thistles. Margaret washing. Afternoon self cutting thistles. George brings Mother home in the evening. 18 – Wind NW and very high. Wm. at Mr. Duffs. George at Alex. Leasks threshing. Self at Mr. Perkins barley. Robert at A. Leasks with order for George. Afternoon self at Perkins barley. Annie at Greenbank for the papers. Drew in one load of barley for ourselves. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. gone to Chancy Aslings. George cradling oats. Self, George, Robert, and Margaret drew 2 loads of barley which concludes it. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Aslings oats. George gone to Brock. Mother at A. Gordons. Margaret scrubbing. Self doing nought. Robert Phair here in the evening. John arrives from the railway. 20 – Wind SE, looking like rain. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Rain in the afternoon and no one from here at church. Mother at Mr. Akhursts all night. Mrs. Akhurst being sick. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. gone to [?]. John gone to the railway. George gone to Mr. Duffs to thresh. Self cutting pease. Afternoon self cutting pease and at T. Duffs threshing a while. Robert at Greenbank with a letter. Mother and Margaret picking the geese. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and George gone to Thomas Duffs threshing. Self cutting pease. Margaret washing. Mother choring. Afternoon self, George and Wm. at Robert Phairs threshing. Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., George and self at George Boddies threshing. Margaret at Mr. Akhursts. 24 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Wm., George and Margaret at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Mother washing. Afternoon Wm. at Chancy Aslings oats. George cradling wheat and oats. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at Chancy Aslings oats. George cradling wheat. Self cutting pease. Robert gathering timothy. Mother colouring yarn. Afternoon George binding wheat. Self cutting pease. Robert at Greenbank for papers. �47 26 – Wind SE, very dull and looking like rain. Wm. gone to Mr. C. Aslings. George raking wheat. Self cutting pease. Allen Byers here consulting with George about threshing. Afternoon raining a little. Self cut out the pease. George sells the threshing machine to Allen Byers for 70 dollars and our threshing done. 35 dollars paid 1st January 1872 and 35 dollars paid 1st January 1873. Receiving a steer for $15. 27 – Wind NE, rainy morning. Wm., Margaret and Robert at Sunday School. Wm., George, and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching. Samuel Manning here in the evening and Mr. Perkins. 28 – Wind NE, rather dull day. Wm. gone to R. Phairs. George gone to T. Duffs harvesting. Self binding oats. Mother churning. Afternoon Wm. at Chancy Aslings oats. Self binding oats. Allen Byers wants George to take the machine back. 29 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. gone to James Walkers to cradle wheat. George gone to T. Duffs. Self cradling round wheat. Comes on rain. Afternoon self at Port Perry for rolls. Mother at Chancy Aslings visiting. George cuts some oats. Some rain in the afternoon. 30 –Wind W, fine day. Wm. and George cradling oats. Self raking wheat. Afternoon T. Duff and his reaper here reaping wheat. Mr. Perkins, Mr. Robert Phair, Wm., George and self binding. Slight shower afternoon. 31 – Wind NW, slight showers. Wm. at George Boddies binding wheat. George cradling oats. Self binding wheat. Afternoon George cradling wheat. Self binding wheat. Mother at James Walkers. Robert and Annie turning pease. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to George Boddies. George cradling oats. Self choring round. Afternoon self, George, Margaret and Robert drawing and stacking pease. 14 loads. Annie at Greenbank for papers. Mother cooking. Received Aberdeen Free Press of August 14, 1871. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. George cradling his oats and Wm. with him. Self raking oats. Afternoon Wm., George and Robert drawing oats and wheat in. Self raking oats. Wm. goes to meet John coming from the railway. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. No service at Presbyterian Church. Wm., John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at English Church. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to the railway. Wm. at Port Perry. George at T. Duffs. Self binding oats. Afternoon self, Wm., Margaret and Robert drawing 7 loads of wheat and 2 loads of oats. Annie watching the gap. Miss Byers and Miss something here asking Margaret to a quilting at Wm. Stillwells. 5 –Wind SW. Wm. goes to Greenbank for hammer and then to Mr. George Wallaces to lath. Self, George, Margaret and Robert draws 7 loads of wheat. Afternoon self and George drawing in for James Walker. Margaret at quilting at Wm. Stillwells and quilts till 10 o’clock. 6 – Wind SW, looking like rain. George raking wheat stubble. Self binding oats. Margaret and Annie gone to Michael Martineaus with some rolls to spin. Self, George, Margaret and Robert drew 4 loads of wheat. Rain at noon. Afternoon self doing nought. George cradling his wheat. Weather clears off with little rain. 7 – Wind N, fine cool day. George at his wheat. Self binding oats. Margaret washing. Mother choring. Afternoon George binding oats. Self binding oats. 8 – Wind W, frost in the night. George, self, Margaret and Robert drew in flax seed, 1 load of wheat rakings and 3 loads of oats. Mrs. Boddie here visiting. Afternoon drew 4 loads of oats, 2 for self and 2 for George. Mother visiting at R. Phairs. Robert at Greenbank for papers. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self and George binding oats. James Walker here in the morning for Globe and wool cards to R. Phair. Afternoon self, George, Margaret and Robert and Annie drew in 3 loads of oats and one of wheat for George. Robert at Greenbank for hammer. John arrives from the railway and Wm. from George Wallaces. Looking like rain. 10 – Wind SE, dull morning. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McGregor preaching from 1st Timothy:11 on the glorious gospel of God. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and John gone to George Wallaces to lath. George gone to cut James Walkers wheat. Self fixing the gate. Annie at school. Afternoon self, Margaret, Robert and Mother drew 2 loads of wheat from Georges farm which concludes the harvest for 1871. George at Mr. Robert Millers threshing. 12 – Wind S, fine day. George at James Walkers wheat. Self and Margaret at Manchester Fair. Annie at school. Afternoon Mother visiting at Mr. Perkins. 13 – Wind N, cool day. George at Mr. Loves threshing. Self and Mother at Uxbridge with yarn to George Gibson to weave. Annie at school. Margaret and Robert at home. Afternoon George at Mr. Duffs threshing. 14 – Wind S, frost in the morning and cold. George at Mr. Duffs threshing. Self splitting rails for the hay stack. Annie at school. Afternoon George began to plow. Self fixing logheaps in the swap. 15 – Wind E, raining some. George gone to thresh at Mr. Bushs. Self rolling up log heaps. Rain in the afternoon. George gone to Wick to the railway. John arrives from George Wallaces, the lathing being all done. Robert gone with George. 16 – Wind W, rather dull morning. John gone to lath at Belfords house, Greenbank. George gone to Mr. Bushs threshing. Self fixing the old clock. Afternoon self plowing. Wm. arrives from G. Wallaces. 17 – Wind NW, rain through the night. Margaret and Robert at Sunday School. Wm., John, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie from Manilla preaching. 18 – Wind S, heavy frost. George and self at Thomas Phairs threshing. Wm. gone to Greenbank to build a chimney for Mr. Flint. John and Robert gone to the railway, Wick. Afternoon John lathing at Belfords house. Annie at school. �48 19 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night. Wm. gone to Mr. Geo. Wallaces to plaster. John gone to Belfords house. George gone to the railway at Wick. Self plowing. Mother washing. Annie at home. Afternoon self plowing. 20 – Wind NW, cold day. Self at Mr. Byers threshing. John at Belfords house. George still at the railway. Afternoon George at Mr. Byers threshing. 21 – Wind NE, great frost, fine day. Self and George and horses at Mr. Byers threshing. A. beggar woman here to dinner. Annie at school. Wm. Love hurt badly moving David Craggs house. 22 – Wind W, fine day. George, John and self drawing dung. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. comes home from Mr. Wallaces with lime in his eye. John plowing. Self and George at Akhursts threshing. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self and George at Mr. Perkins threshing. John plowing. Afternoon self and George at Perkins threshing. John plowing. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sabbath School. Self, Mother, John, George, Annie and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from Ephesians II:18. Wm. at Wm. Loves to see him. 25 – Wind W, looking like rain. Wm. gone to George Wallaces. John gone to Saintfield to lath. Self and George drawing out dung. Annie at school. Afternoon self and George and horses at James Walkers threshing. Margaret at Greenbank. 26 – Wind NW, much rain through the night. George plowing. Self ditching. Margaret washing. Annie at home. Afternoon George plowing. Self in the woods. Miss Isabella Gordon and Miss Margaret Walker here. Miss Akhurst and Miss Mary Gordon here in the evening. 27 – Wind SW, dull day. George gone to thresh at Mr. Henry Craggs. Self and Robert plowing. Annie at school. Mrs. Martineau here making mothers dress. Afternoon self and Robert plowing. Showery afternoon. 28 – Wind NW, cold day. George plowing. Self and Robert fixing granary. McPhail white cow dies from eating too many turnips. Annie at school. Afternoon George harrowing. Self and Robert at Prince Albert with cowhide. The springboard breaks at the bridges near Bowls Hill. Margaret at the Bethesda Sabbath School anniversary with L. Manning. 29 – Wind NW, cold day. George gone with horses and waggon to bring the buckboard to Greenbank to be mended. Annie at school. Self asking hands to thresh. Afternoon self and Robert fixing the granary. 30 – Wind W, fine day. George gone to T. Druchans to thresh. Wm. Byers here for George. Self and he drawing dung. Robert at Michael Martineaus for yarn. Afternoon self and Wm. Byers drawing dung. John and Wm. come home from work. OCT. 1 – Wind NW, looking like rain. Margaret, Annie and Robert gone to Sunday School. Self, Wm., George, Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Luke XV:7 and 10. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to George Wallaces. John gone to Belfords house. George gone to Druchans to thresh. Annie at school. Self harrowing. Afternoon expecting the threshing machine. George arrives and the [?] is broken. Robert gone to tell Allen Byers that we do not want to thresh till Thursday. George and self and Robert drawing dung. 3 – Wind SW, threatening rain. George, self and Robert drawing dung. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Afternoon cleared off fine. George, self and Robert drawing dung. 4 – Wind W, fine day. George, Margaret, John, Robert and Annie at county fair, Uxbridge. Self at home. Mother at Mr. Michael Martineaus, his Mrs. being confined. Afternoon self ditching. Mother twisting yarn. Mrs. Walker here with wheel. Barbara arrives from Brooklin. Wesley Luke here all night. 5 – Wind W, fine day. George gone to thresh at David Craggs. John at Belfords house. Self fixing barn door. Wesley leaves for home. Mother making ready for the threshers. Afternoon self and Robert dug some potatoes. Threshing machine comes at 4 o’clock. 6 – Wind W, dull day, looking like rain. Threshing T. Phair, Wm. Akhurst, Samuel Byers, Wm. Byers, 2 George Boddies and horses here. Mr. Perkins and horses, John and self. Robert Phair in the afternoon. Mr. George Johnston Everton of Auchnagatt here on a short visit. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. The same hands threshing til noon. Afternoon self, John, George and Robert cleaning up after machine. Barbara gone to Brock with John Belford. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at school. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Tim. II:3. Collection for French Mission $3.75. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John at Belfords house. Self, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon self, George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Chicago burnt. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John gone to Belfords house. George gone to Manchester with wheat and barley. Self and Robert at potatoes. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Mother spinning. Barbara arrives from Brock. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. George at potatoes after coming home from Manchester. Got 50 cents for barley and $1.10 for wheat. Rain in the evening. 11 – Wind SW, very dull day. Wm. and John gone to Belfords house. George gone to John Leasks to thresh. Robert and self at potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Walker here quilting. Barbara and Margaret at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John at Mr. Belfords house. George at John Leasks. Self and Robert taking in apples. Barbara scrubbing the floor. Afternoon self and Robert at apples. Mrs. Perkins here quilting. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Belfords house. John, George, Robert and self at potatoes. Annie at school. Margaret gone with Barbara to Manchester. Margaret at A. Leasks paring bee in the evening. �49 14 – Wind SW, very dull day, sprinkling rain. Wm. at Belfords house. Self at Greenbank to get measured for coat and paid Jas. Lee blacksmith bill. John, George, Robert and George Boddie Jun. at potatoes. Afternoon self, John, George, Robert and George Boddie at potatoes. Rain at night. 15 – Wind W, and very high blowing away everything. Wm. and Margaret at Sunday School. Wm., John, George, and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. William gone to Belfords house. John gone to Saintfield. Self, George, Robert and George Boddie at potatoes. Afternoon self, Mother, George, Robert, Annie, Margaret and George Boddie at potatoes. Margaret at singing in the evening. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self, George, Robert and George Boddie at potatoes. Wm. at Belfords house. Afternoon self, George, Robert and George Boddie at potatoes awhile, then rain. 18 – Wind N, very cold day. Self and George drawing dung. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Afternoon self, George and Robert cleaned a load of barley and drawing dung. Pascoe Luke here in the evening wanting William to dig well. 19 – Wind W, fine day. George at Manchester with 51 bushels of barley and got 50 cents per bushel. John at Pascoe Lukes well. Self killing sheep. Annie at school. Afternoon very high wind. John and Pascoe at well. Self choring. Andrew Gordon here all night. 20 – Wind N, very cold. John and Pascoe at well. George and self drawing dung. Annie at school. Afternoon self and George finish the dung. John and Pascoe finish the well. Paring bee. 34 at it. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John at home. Pascoe leaves for home. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon George plowing. Mother and Robert at Michael Martineaus. Self digging stumps. James Walker here wanting old harness. John at Wm. Stillwells raising. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Isaiah IX, arise shine. 23 – Wind SW. Wm. and John gone to Saintfield. George gone to Chancey Aslings to thresh. Self plowing. Annie at school. Afternoon self plowing. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie at school. Mother scouring yarn. Afternoon George plowing. Self and Robert spreading dung. Pamela Burton here visiting. 25 – Wind SE, dull morning. George plowing. Self spreading dung. Margaret washing. Annie at school. Afternoon George plowing. Self and Robert spreading dung and finished. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. George gone to Mr. Burtons to thresh. Self plowing. Annie at school. Mother scouring yarn. Afternoon self plowing. Mr. Perkins brings a grist from the mill which he borrowed on the 24th of July. Thunder and rain at 5 o’clock. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. George gone to James Walkers plowing bee. Annie at school. Self and Robert taking in potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at the potatoes. 28 – Wind W, rather cold. George, self, Margaret, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Took in Harrisons 4 loads, 100 bushels. Afternoon George, self, Margaret, Robert and Annie at potatoes. 5 loads, 125 bushels. Rain at 4 o’clock. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Wm. at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1st Thes. V:21. Prove all things. 30 – Wind S, dull day. Wm. and John gone to Saintfield. Self, George, Margaret and Mother at potatoes. 5 loads. Afternoon self, George and Robert topping turnips. Annie gone to Mr. E. Lukes. 31 – Wind S, dull day and raining some. Self, George, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 8 loads. Margaret washing. Afternoon self, Mother, George and Robert at turnips. Drew 14 loads into the pit. Rain in the evening. NOV. 1 – Wind NW, cold rough day. George gone to the Port, Whitby and Port Perry railway to see Mr. Fisher. Self digging turnip pit. Margaret gone to Mr. James McMillans. Robert topping turnips. Wm. arrives from Saintfield. Singing at Greenbank tonight. Margaret at it. 2 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Wm. and John gone to [?] to plaster. George, self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew 8 loads into pit. Afternoon self, George, Margaret and Robert at turnips. Drew 6 loads into pit and 1 into root house. Ashes pedlar here to dinner. 3 – Wind N, frosty morning. Self, George and Robert topping turnips. George, Mother, Margaret and Robert drew 7 loads into pit. Afternoon George, Mother, Margaret and Robert drew 7 loads into pit and one into the turnip house. Mr. J.B. Campbell and Mr. Shier and two others down at the creek. 4 – Wind Easterly, and cold. Self, George, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 11 loads. Afternoon self, George, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 9 loads. 5 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Rev. I:6. Isabella Michie here visiting. 6 – Wind N and hard frost. George digging stumps. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Afternoon self, George, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 4 loads. Margaret at singing in the evening. 7 – Wind W, frosty morning. George gone to Greenbank to Dr. Olver with his jaw which is sore. Self choring. Afternoon George harrowed up all the turnips. Self fencing turnip pit. Small pairing bee in the evening. Lizzie, Jean, John and Robert Akhurst at it and George Boddie and John Lynd at it. 8 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, George, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 8 loads into cellar. Afternoon self, George, Mother and Robert and Mr. Perkins at turnips. Drew 6 loads into cellar. After that took up carrots. �50 9 –Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and George pulling Wms. turnips. Robert fixing henhouse. Afternoon self, Mother, Margaret, George and Robert at Wms. turnips. Drew 7 loads. The first train on the [?] railway reaches Port Perry. 10 – Wind SE, and snowing. George covering Wms. turnip pit. Self, Robert and George pulling hay into stable and putting the straw in the barn. Afternoon Mother at Mrs. Boddies quilting. Self going round for money to pay Mr. McArthurs salary. George choring. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. 11 – Wind N, cold day. George choring. Self at Port Perry with 15 bushels of potatoes. Robert along. Wm. and John arrive from Scott. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Margaret and Robert at Sunday School. Not any service at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur sick. Margaret at P. Methodist Church. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, George and Robert drawing in pease. Mrs. McMillan here visiting. Afternoon self, George and Robert at pease. Drew altogether 8 loads. Robert Burton here after Mr. Boddies windlass. 14 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Mr. Bray, collector, here. $13.90 my taxes this year. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Alex Gordon here for Wms. well rope and altered 2 calves. 15 – Wind N and snowing, having rained all night. Nothing doing. Afternoon self, George and Robert fixing cattle house. Tied up all the cattle. Very cold wintry night. Snow drifting. 16 – Wind N, not so cold as yesterday. Nothing doing. George sawing wood. Self choring. Robert making box. Put ram among sheep. Afternoon self dunging out the pig house. George fixing the colts house. 17 – Wind N, cloudy day. Self and George drawing stone. Afternoon self, George and Robert drawing stone. Mother at Mr. Perkins. Margaret at Greenbank for the papers. 18 – Wind S, rather soft, not thawing much. George gone to Prince Albert and Port Perry with Mr. Perkins. Self skinning a sheep that died last night. Afternoon self dunging the garden. 19- Wind SE, soft day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. No one from here at the Presbyterian Meeting. Agnes Boddie here to dinner. Margaret gone somewhere. 20 – Wind SW, fine fresh day. George, Robert, Mr. Akhurst, James Walker, George Boddie at Wms. turnips. Self shingling turnip house. Afternoon Mother, George, Robert, Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Perkins, James Walker and George Boddie at Wms. turnips and drew 10 loads into pit. Self shingling. 21 – Wind W, frosty day. George, Mother, Robert, Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Perkins, James Walker Sen., and James Walker Jun. at Wms. turnips. Self fixing my own turnip pit. Afternoon self, Mother, George, Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Walker and James Walker finished Wms. turnips. 11 loads. George and Robert at Greenbank and brought home a new coat for me. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self, George and Robert fencing Wms. turnips pits and drawing chunks. Afternoon self, George and Robert drawing stones. A gentleman from White here to buy Williams land. Miss Sarah Martineau married to Mr. Farewell today. Stormy at night, wind north. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, George and Robert drawing stones. Andrew Gordon here with books. Sold George the history and origin of the Franco Prussian War. Afternoon self, George and Robert drawing stones. 24 – Wind SE, snowing all the forenoon but not cold. Self, George and Robert cleaning up the barn. Miss Lizzie Akhurst here and brought a rooster. Afternoon self and George threshing pease. George, Robert and Margaret at Greenbank to singing but Mr. Wyatt did not come. 25 – Wind S, fine day. George and Robert drawing stones. Self fixing a pig trough. Mother gone to Mrs. Akhursts. Afternoon self, George and Robert drawing stones. Wm. and John arrive from Scott. 26 – Wind SW, soft day with some rain. Robert at Sunday School. Wm. and Mother at Brock to see Mr. George Michie Sen. Self, George and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Revelation II:4. Collection for widows and orphans $3.40. 27 – Wind N, cold frosty day. Wm. gone to Scott. John gone to J. Lees. Mr. John Belford here. Afternoon self threshing pease. George at a sale of wood on Mr. Lawrences place. Andrew Gordon brings Annie home from Mr. Lukes. 28 – Wind NE, cold day. George and self putting dung on the turnip cellar. Afternoon John, George and Robert at the creek. Self fixing the sheep pen. Margaret at singing, Greenbank. 29 – Wind N, cold day. John gone to Greenbank to get horses shoed. George at Mr. Byers’s. Self mending sieve of fanning mill. Afternoon John at Greenbank taking wood for Mr. Walker. George threshing pease. Self choring. 30 – Wind N, very cold day. John and George drawing home wood. Self and Robert threshing pease. Afternoon George and John drawing home wood. Self and Robert splitting wood. Mary Nicol here twisting yarn. Annie at Mr. Perkins. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, rather dull day. George gone to Jack Gordons to thresh. John gone to Greenbank with wood for Mr. Walker. Self making fence on line between Mr. Akhurst and ours. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self at fence. Mother at Jas. Walkers visiting. Annie at Akhursts. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John drawing wood. Self threshing pease. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John at Port Perry. Self and Robert choring. Margaret at Jas. McWilliams for her dress and did not come home same night. 3 – Wind SW, fine day, snow thawing. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., Mother, John, George, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 1st Kings XVIII:29. Monthly collection. �51 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Scugog Island to plaster Arch. Millars house. John and George at Robert Phairs threshing. Self making axe handle. Afternoon very stormy, wind north. Self and Robert banking henhouse. 5 – Wind N, cold day. John at Greenbank with wood. Self doing nought but writing letter to Barbara. George making hand sleigh. Afternoon John drawing wood to Greenbank. George at sleigh. Self doing nought. Margaret and Robert at singing. 6 – Wind SW, dull day. John drawing wood to Greenbank. George at sleigh. Self writing letter to G. Tough. Mrs. Martineau here making Annies dress. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self and George in the swamp. Very stormy night from SW. 7 – Wind SW, soft day. John, George and horses at George Boddies threshing. Self making post for barn door. Mrs. Martineau making Annies dress. Afternoon self choring. Rather stormy towards night. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Aslings killing pigs. George drawing wood for Mr. Walker. Self doing nought. Afternoon George drawing wood. Self choring. 9 – Wind W, fine day. George drawing logs to mill. John at T. Duffs. Self at James Walkers fixing his pump. Afternoon George drawing logs. John in woods. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Wm. arrives from Scugog. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, Annie, Wm., John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Mark II:27. The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. 11 – Wind SW, soft snowy day. Wm. gone to James Scotts to plaster. George at mill with logs. John in the woods. Self and Robert at Uxbridge with yarn to weave. Afternoon George and John at James Carrs chopping bee. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to R. Holdershaws to lath. George gone to mill with logs. Self and Robert clearing the shop to get in the waggon. Afternoon George at saw mill. Self and Robert at shop. Mrs. Walker here visiting. Margaret at singing and George too. Annie at school.. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. George loading his hay. Self standing by. Annie at school. Afternoon George at Wm. Loves chopping bee. Self choring. John arrives from R. Holdershaws. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. George gone to mill with grist. Self threshing pease. John and Margaret at Port Perry. Annie at school. Afternoon George gone to mill with logs. Self at school examination. Wm. arrives from Holdershaws. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. George gone to Sunderland. Annie at school. Wm. fixing the clock. John fixing [?] and self choring. Afternoon John at the mill. Wm. in the woods. Self writing. 16 – Wind W, with some snow. Wm. making axe handle. John in the woods. Self threshing pease. George gone somewhere. Ann Gordon and James Gordon here visiting. Afternoon still snowing. Self threshing pease. John at Mr. Akhursts. 17- Wind SW, some snow. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Argo preaching from Heb. II:16. He took not upon him the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham. 18 – Wind W, snowing some. Wm. and John gone to Scott. George and self drawing hay. Robert falls down into horse stall. Annie at school. Afternoon George gone to Brock to chop wood. Self choring. 19 – Wind W, fine day, some snow. Self fixing [?]. Annie at school. Afternoon self splitting wood. Nobody at the singing. 20 – Wind E, snowing some. Self threshing pease. Annie at school. Afternoon very stormy, wind north. Self threshing pease. Wm., John and George arrive home. 21 – Wind SW, cold day, nothing doing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon George gone to A. Leasks. Wm. and Robert at the creek. John threshing pease. Self doing nought. Mr. Adam [?] and Mr. Holman here electioneering. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Saintfield. George gone to Thos. Phairs to split rails. Self making axe handle for James Walker. Afternoon self at Greenbank with wood for Mrs. Bunkee. John choring. John some rheumatism in his legs. 23 – Wind S, soft day. George and John gone to Thos. Phairs to split rails. Wm. and Robert gone to break the road through creek. Self talking to John Real. Afternoon some thunder and rain. Wm. gone to the creek. Very high wind at night. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Margaret and Robert gone to Sunday School. Mother, Wm., John, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. G. Jamieson preaching. 25 – Wind S, dull day. John and George in the woods. Wm. gone to Port Perry. Annie gone to Mr. Perkins. Self keeping Christmas. Afternoon George Boddie, Robert Akhurst and Albert [?] here. Margaret at Mr. Perkins. John and George at [?] McMillans. 26 – Wind N, hard frost. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry. John & George at Thos. Phairs rails. Self writing. Afternoon self writing. Annie at Akhursts. Samuel Belford here for wood. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. in the woods. George & John at Thos. Phairs rails. Self choring. Afternoon rather stormy. Wm. in woods. Self doing chores. 28 – Wind SW, rather cold. John & George gone to Thos. Phairs rails. Wm. at T. Duffs. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Wm. at Manchester. Self at George Boddies. John and George finish T. Phairs rails. [Entries for Dec. 29, 30, and 31st are not in the diary] �52 MEMORANDUM FOR 1872 JAN. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Wm. at Greenbank. Self voted for Gordon, Weir, Bates, Purday, & Mead. John and George at home. Afternoon Wm. and John at Port Perry. George at Greenbank voting. Great spree 16 here this night. Barbara goes to Brock. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and George in the woods. John gone with Andrew Gordon. Self cutting meat. Afternoon Wm., John and George in the woods. Self doing nought. Lizzie Akhurst here making her dress. Wm. and Margaret at singing, Greenbank. 3 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, John, Wm. & George drawing turnips. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. Self and Mother salting pork. Thawing towards night. George goes to Mr. John Leasks to thresh. Margaret washing. 4 – Wind N, soft day. Wm. and John in the woods. Self mending Margarets boots. Afternoon John & Wm. in the woods. Self choring. Annie gone to Mr. Akhursts. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and George in the woods. Self mending chair. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry. John & George in the woods. Self at Greenbank for papers. Barbara arrives from Brock and Annie from Mr. Akhursts. 6 – Wind N, cold day. John & George in the woods. Wm. making axe handle. Afternoon Wm., John & George in the woods. Self doing nought. Very cold. 7 – Wind NE, very cold. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, George & Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Matthew XVI:19, on this rock will I build my church. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Self at Prince Albert for shoe[?]. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Self and Robert at Prince Albert at Presbyterian [?]. Wm., George, Margaret and Robert at singing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Self at school meeting, appointed trustees. Afternoon Wm. and George at Mr. Byers threshing. Self, Mother, John, Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Luke XXIII:28. 11 – Wind S, rather soft. John & George in the woods. Wm. gone to Joseph Lees. Self at Prince Albert and Port Perry. Afternoon John, George & Robert in the woods. Self choring. 12 – Wind N, rather cold. John & George in the woods. Self at A. Leasks. Afternoon John & George in the woods. Self choring mending Barbaras boots. Lizzie Akhurst here. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Wm. arrives from Mr. Lees. 13 – Wind N, cold day. John & Wm. at Mr. Lees. George drawing school wood. Self choring. Afternoon George drawing school wood. Self choring. Miss Jane Gordon here for some music. 16 A ‘spree’ is a house party – quite often a dance. 14 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother, Wm., John, George, Barbara & Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting, being the Sacrament. Mr. McArthur officiating. Preaching from Galatians II. Collection six dollars 95 cents. Robert & Wm. at Port Perry in the evening. 15 – Wind S, threatening snow. John & George in the woods. Wm. making axe handle. Self splitting wood. Mr. James Scott here. Afternoon John in the woods. George gone with Barbara to Manchester. Self, Mother, Wm. and Annie at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Currie preaching from 1st Corinthians XVI:8. 16 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. and John in the woods. George drawing wood for school. Annie at school. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. & John in the woods. George drawing school wood. Self choring. George, Margaret & Robert at singing in Greenbank. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Annie at school. Self and Robert drawing chips. Mrs. Akhurst here to dinner. Afternoon Wm., John & George in the woods. Self and Robert drawing chips. 18 – Wind W, snowing some. Wm., John & George in the woods. Self at Greenbank to get horses shoed. Annie at school. Afternoon John & George in the swamp. Wm. drawing out cordwood. Self choring. Paid Mr. Stillwell for cows at bull. Mr. John Belford here all night. 19 – Wind NE, dull warm day. John & George in the swamp. Wm. drawing out cordwood. Mr. Belford leaves with 2 bags of wheat. Annie at school. Afternoon snowing from the east. John, George & Robert in the swamp. Wm. drawing out wood. Self doing nought. Mother at Mr. Boddies. James Walker here settling with William. John, George and Margaret at Alexander Gordons at a spree. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. drawing wood. John & George in the woods. Self in the granary. Afternoon Wm. fixing his cutter. John & George in the woods. Margaret scrubbing. Self doing nought. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert & Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Psalms XCVI:3. Lizzie Akhurst here. 22 – Wind SW., snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon self, Wm., John, George and Robert drawing turnips. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. George & John in the woods. Wm. in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie at school. Afternoon John & George in the woods. Wm. drawing wood. Robert in the woods. Self in own woods. Robert, Margaret, Wm. and George at singing. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John, George and Robert in the woods. Wm. drawing wood. Annie at school. Self doing nought. Margaret washing. Afternoon John, George and Robert in the woods. Wm. drawing wood. Self choring. Margaret spinning. Annie at school meeting. Self, Wm. and Margaret at Missionary Meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 4 dollars and 26 cents of collection. �53 25 – Wind W, snowing and drifting some. John and George in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Annie at school. Self doing nought. Mother churning. Margaret baking. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. at Prince Albert with wood for Mrs. Drury. Self doing nought. Wm. at Mr. Pete Martineaus in the evening. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and George in the woods. Self, Mother, and Robert oiling harness. Annie sick. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. taking dirt from his turnip pit, turnips rotting. Self at harness. Robert at Greenbank for papers. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John and George in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry with wood. Margaret scrubbing. Self doing nought. 28 – Wind W, cold day. Margaret & Robert at Sunday School. Self, Wm., George and Margaret at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur preaching from John XVII:15. 29 – Wind NW, snow drifting. John and George in the woods. Wm. at Greenbank. Robert at school. Self sharpening saw. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. gone to Port Perry with wood. Self doing nought. Margaret spinning. Annie getting better. 30 – Wind S, snow blowing. John and George in the woods. Wm. drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Self doing nought. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Robert at school. 31 – Wind W, fine day. John & George in the woods. Self fixing sleigh box. Robert at school. Wm. drawing wood. Afternoon John & George gone to the Exhibition at Brock. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self doing nought. FEB. 1 – Wind SW, fine mild day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George gone to Port Perry races. Self doing nought. Afternoon self making road. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John and George in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Margaret gone with Jane Michie to collect for the Home and Foreign Missions. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. Self making axe handle. 3 – Wind NE, cold day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John doing nought. Self and George fanning wheat. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John and George in the woods. Self making sleigh box. Margaret scrubbing. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School George and Margaret at the Primitive Methodist meeting. Mr. Walker preaching. Wm. and John there in the evening. 5 – Wind W. Wm. mending his cutter. John in the woods. George gone to Manchester with wheat. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. mending his cutter. John, Margaret and Annie at Primitive Methodist social. 6 – Wind N, fine day, some snow through the night. Wm. mending his cutter. Self, John, George & Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. at Greenbank with his cutter to fix. Self fixing sleigh box. 7 – Wind W, cold day. John gone to Joseph Lees to lath. George gone to Manchester with wheat. Wm. in the woods. Self threshing pease. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. making axe handle. Self threshing pease. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. Received the Aberdeen paper of Jan. 13, 1872. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. drawing wood. John and George grinding axes. Self doing nought. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and George in the woods. Self doing nought. John at Joseph Lees for his money. Mother at Jas. Walkers. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John & George in the woods. Self making axe handle. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. & Robert at Port Perry with wood. John & George in the woods. Self at Greenbank for the papers. John at John Lees in the evening. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. & Robert at Port Perry with wood. John & George in the woods. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Wm. & Robert at Port Perry with wood. John & George in the woods. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert & Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George, & Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Isaiah II:18. Monthly collection 1.46. 12 – Wind SW, soft day. John & George at Thos. Phairs chopping wood. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self fixing straw stack. Mr. Blair from Whitby here and hires Margaret. Robert & Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Mr. and Mrs. McPhail here visiting. 13 – Wind SE, and raining. Robert & Annie at school. Nothing doing. Margaret washing. Afternoon still raining, nought doing. 14 – Wind NW, snowing some. John & George at Thos. Phairs chopping wood. Robert & Annie at school. Self at Uxbridge for some cloth. Afternoon Wm. at the mill with a grist. John Watson buried today. 15 – Wind NW, cold day, snow drifting. John & George at Thos. Phairs chopping wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. going round with a petition to sign for money to improve the sideline between Lots 18 & 19 on the 9th , 10th , 11th and 12th concessions of Reach. Mr. Akhurst here in the evening. 16 – Wind NW, dull day. John & George at Thos. Phairs wood. Wm. and Margaret gone to Whitby. She to her place for one month and Wm. to the Register Office. Robert & Annie at school. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self doing nought. Wm. & Robert at Greenbank to hear J.B. Campbell lecture. 17 – Wind SE, cold day. John & George at Thos Phairs wood. Wm. drawing out wood. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Wm. gone to mill for grist. James Gordon here for horse money. Self doing nought. Mother scrubbing. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm., Annie and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Galatians V:13 on Love and Liberty. �54 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Wick building chimney. John & Robert at Woodville. George at [Borclia?] with some basswood lumber, 210 feet. Annie at school. Self threshing pease. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. Perkins here visiting. Robert Akhurst, Jean Akhurst and 2 of Mr. Perkins girls here sleigh riding. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John & George in the woods. Wm. gone to Manchester with petition. Robert and Annie at school. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John & George in the woods. Self drawing wood home. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Self doing nought. Robert at school. Mother washing. Afternoon very stormy. John, George & Wm. in the woods. Self drawing wood home. Exhibition at Greenbank in the evening. Self, John, George, Robert & Annie at it. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Self drawing wood home. Afternoon self drawing home wood. John, Wm., George in the woods. Allen Byers and Andrew Gordon here in the evening. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John & Annie in the woods. Self threshing pease. Robert & Annie at school. Afternoon Wm., John & George in the woods. Self drawing home wood. George at Mr. Duffs in the evening. Andrew Gordon here all night. Received Aberdeen paper of Feb. 3, 1872. 24 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing. Wm. gone to Port Perry. John & George in the woods. Self drawing home wood. Afternoon self, Wm., John, George & Robert drawing in turnips. 25 – Wind NW and cold. Wm., Robert & Annie at [Sunday] School. Nobody at church this afternoon. Very cold. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm., John, & George in the woods. Self drawing home wood. Afternoon self threshing pease. Wm. drawing out cordwood. John & George in the woods. Robert & Annie in the woods gathering chips. 27 – Wind N, cold day. Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self making axe handle. Robert & Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self splitting wood. Mother baking. Wm., John and George at Greenbank to hear Professor Kent lecture. Received the Aberdeen Herald of January 27, 1872. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Annie at school. Self at Prince Albert and Port Perry. Afternoon John & George & Robert in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Wm., John, George, Robert & Annie at Greenbank to hear Professor Kent lecture. 29 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Robert & Annie at school. Self choring. Afternoon self making milking stool. Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. MAR. 1 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cold. Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self threshing pease. Robert & Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self doing nought. 2 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self mending Annies boots. Afternoon Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self splitting wood. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Robert and Annie at Union Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm. & George at Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from Philippians II:1. 4 – Wind W, stormy day. Nothing much doing. Fanning barley. Snow drifting. Mother washing. Afternoon Wm. and John at Port Perry. Self, George & Robert fanning Georges oats. 5 – Wind NW, very cold and the dust flying. John and George in the woods. William sharpening bucksaw. Self writing letter. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Self writing. Wm. doing nought. 6 – Wind NW, very high and excessive cold. Nothing doing. Self writing letters. Afternoon the boys threshing pease. Self writing still. 7 – Wind NW, not so cold nor near so much wind as yesterday. John & George in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Self writing. Mrs. Walker here a short time. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry with chips. Self writing. 8 – Wind E, rather dull, looking like a storm. John and George in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Self doing nought. Robert gathering chips. Afternoon John & George in the woods. Wm. drawing out wood. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 9 – Wind SE, dull day with some snow. John & George in the woods. Wm. & Robert drawing out wood. Self and Annie at Prince Albert for my boots. Afternoon John & George in the woods. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with chips. 10 – Wind W, rather dull. Wm., Robert & Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, George & Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron of Beaverton preaching from Luke XVIII:10 on the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. 11 – Wind W. Wm. & John in the woods. George at the sawmill with 2 butternut logs and brought home a roller from waggoner. Self writing to Barbara. James Walker here wanting man and team to draw rails from Mr. Clemens. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self choring. Mother baking. 12 – Wind SW, fine day, snow melting fast. John, George & Wm. in the woods. Self at Wm. Stillwells with sow to boar. Robert & Annie at school. Sent away a letter to Barbara. Afternoon Wm. drawing out wood. John & George in the woods. Self fixing water for the cattle. Mr. John Belford here paying for wheat. 13 – Wind SE, snowing. George at Port Perry. Wm. and John in the woods. Self at Wm. Stillwells with sow to boar. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. Self at A. Leasks and at the annual meeting of the Church on the [?] concession. Present James McMillan, John Leask, Wm. Ledingham, and myself. Jane McNeil died. �55 14 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John in the woods. Self and George in the woods drawing out wood. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon John at cedar. Wm. in the woods. Self and George drawing out wood. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and George in the woods. John at Port Perry. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing rails for James Walker. Mrs. Isaac Truax, Mrs. Joseph Lee, Mrs. A. Michie and Mrs. Perkins here visiting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Annie at Port Perry. William sharpening saw. George in the wood. Self churning. Afternoon Wm. and George in the woods. John at Greenbank. Self choring. Mrs. Walker and Widow Michie here visiting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. George at Greenbank in the afternoon. Rest all at home. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John & George in the woods. Robert & Annie at school. Self threshing flax seed. Afternoon Wm, John and George in the woods. Self at flax seed. Wm. and George at Greenbank to some performance in Sons Hall. 19 – Wind NW, snowing and drifting. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. and John making a harrow. Self and Robert fanning flax seed. Mother washing. Annie ironing. High wind but the sun shining. 20 – Wind NW, very cold bright day. John & Wm. making harrow. Mother baking. The rest doing nought. Annie at school. Afternoon still stormy. Wm. and George in the woods. John at Greenbank with his harrow. Self doing nought. Sally Akhurst here. Received the Aberdeen paper of Feb. 28, 1872. 21 – Wind W, rather cold. John and George in the woods. Wm. and self grinding axe. Samuel Belford here for some oats from George. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm., John & George in the woods. Self choring. Mother baking cakes. George Michie died 1869. 22 – Wind W, snowing some. John and George drawing out wood. Wm. in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm., John and George in the woods. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 23 – Wind W, snowing some. John & George drawing wood. Wm. in the woods. Self mending Sally Akhursts boots. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry. Self, John & George drawing in turnips. 24 – Wind NW, rather cold. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John & George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Romans XV:4. 25 – Wind S, rather dull. John & George in the woods. Wm. drawing logs. Self mending boots. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. [?] with elm logs. George at Greenbank. John in the woods. Self at the school examination. Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Fred here all night. 26 – Wind N, fine day. George at James Walkers boring caps17 . Wm. at Mr. [Laziers?] with elm logs. John doing nought. Self doing nought. Mr. Robt. Walker Jun. here to sell a horse to Mr. Luke. Afternoon Wm. at [Laziers?] with elm logs. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Mr. Luke leaves for home. 27 – Wind S, fine day, snow going fast. John & George drawing out the last of their wood. Wm. in the woods. Mother washing. Self splitting wood. James Belford here for turnips from Wm. Afternoon Mother washing. John & Wm. in the woods. Self putting up gaps in the fences. George leaves for A. Leasks. George goes to A. Leasks for 8 months. 28 – No wind scarcely, dull day. Wm. in the woods. John doing nought. Self putting handle on the spider. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. John doing nought. Self writing to Margaret Mitchell. Mother visiting at Mr. Perkins. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. gone with elm logs. John doing nought. Self writing. Mother baking. Afternoon Wm. and Robert and horses drawing timber for a bridge on the creek. John at Greenbank for the papers. Self making bolt for the stable door. Mr. John Belford here wanting potatoes and pork. 30 – Wind S, fine day, snow melting fast. Wm. & Robert drawing timber for a bridge on the creek. John doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at the creek. John at Greenbank with black mare to shoe. Self doing nought. Mother scrubbing. George arrives from A. Leasks. 31 – Wind E with hail and rain. Wm. and Robert at Sunday School. Afternoon sleet still falling. Nobody at any meeting. Self seeing Mr. C. Asling in the forenoon, he being very sick. APR. 1 – Wind NW, snow drifting and very cold. Wm. over the creek with elm logs. Self doing nought. John writing letter to Wm. Foster. Afternoon Wm. draws elm logs. Self at Greenbank with letters. Mother at Chancy Aslings visiting. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. drawing elm logs. Self doing nought. John doing nought. Mother washing. Afternoon Wm. making a table to George Boddie. John going round. Self writing. Mother washing. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. making table for George Boddie. John & self fanning grist. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. making table. Self at mill with a grist. Mother at James Walkers visiting. Isaac Clemens here asking hands for chopping bee. Rec. letter from Barbara. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at table. Self and John doing nought. Robert and Annie at school. Henry Love here for wood. George here for his box. Afternoon Wm. at table. Self at the mill for grist. Mother at George Boddies visiting. John doing nought. 5 – Wind SW, fine warm day. Wm. finishing table. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. in his fallow. John doing nought. Self doing nought. 6 – Wind S, warm day, snow melting fast. Wm. gone to Port Perry. John doing nought. Self reading the papers. Mrs. Phair here a little while. John Belford here for potatoes and pork. Afternoon self and John doing nought. 17 ‘Boring caps’ likely meant drilling holes into large rocks in order to insert dynamite. �56 7 – Wind S, rather dull. Robert at Sunday School. No one from here at any meeting. Rainy afternoon. 8 – Wind S, very dull soft day. Wm. gone to Scott to plaster. John at Greenbank at the doctor. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon self fixing the pump. Nothing doing. 9 – Wind S, very dull day. Mother washing. Self splitting wood. John and Robert putting up fence. Afternoon self splitting wood. John & Robert around the fences. Mr. John Leask here wanting William. 10 – Wind SW, rather rough day. John and Robert round the fences. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John & Robert doing nought. Self choring. Mr. Robert Phair brings home the turnip drill. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. John and self taking in the sleigh. Robert at school. Afternoon John doing nought. Self splitting wood. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts and Mr. Boddies. McPhail cow calves heifer. 12 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at school. Self and John drew 1 load of turnips when it began to rain. Afternoon still rainy. Nothing doing. 13 – Wind W, blustering day. Self, Robert and John drawing turnips. 7 loads. Wm. on his fallow. Mr. Eddie, the assessor, here. Afternoon self, John & Robert drawing turnips. 5 loads. Wm. in his fallow. 14 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm. and Robert at Sunday School. Black ewe lambed this morning, ewe lamb. Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching. 15 – Wind W, rather dull day. Wm. at Greenbank getting his springboard mended. Self splitting wood. John doing nought. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon self splitting wood. Mrs. Perkins here visiting. Ewe lambed ewe lamb. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. in the woods. John at Greenbank to see the Dr. but did not. Self at Manchester and Port Perry for Barbara. Robert at school. Ewe lambed ram lamb. 17 –Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Greenbank to see the Dr. Wm. gone somewhere. Self choring. Barbara washing. Self fixing a drain. John does not see the doctor. A letter comes from Margaret. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Wm. drawing rails. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Self fencing. Robert at Greenbank with a letter to Mr. Fisher. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Wm. fixing his springboard. Self fencing. Barbara whitewashing. Afternoon John plowing. Self fencing. Barbara whitewashing. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Wm. fixing his buckboard. 2 ewes lambed 2 ewe and 2 rams. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John some sick. Wm. and Robert piling wood. Self choring. Barbara cleaning up. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry. Self piling wood. Barbara scrubbing. Mother sewing for Miss Ann Gordon who is here visiting. 21 – Wind S, fine day, looking some like rain. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. John some bad with rheumatism. Self, Wm., Mother, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from 2 Corinthians XII:9. My grace is sufficient for you and my strength perfected in weakness. 22 – Wind N, cold day. Self took home 5 bags of oats to Mr. Perkins which was borrowed in the fall. Wm. and John doing nought. Afternoon Wm. at Samuel Byers lathing. John plowing. Self making gate. Alexander Gordon here for a load of turnips. Mrs. A. Gordon here visiting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day, hard frost through the night. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Wm. McMillan and A. Gordon here for turnips from Wm. Afternoon fall of snow. Self, John & Robert fanning oats and pease. 24 – Wind SW, warm day, snow melting fast. John plowing. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self making gate. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry. Mother at Mr. Burtons visiting. Self making axe. Ewe lambed ewe and ram. 25 – Wind SW, fine drying day. Wm. gone to Whitefield Lees to lath. John plowing. Self mending barley fork. Mrs. Martineau here visiting. Afternoon self and John striking off the lands in the turnip field. 26 – Wind W, fine drying day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self digging the garden. Margaret Johnstone and Isabella Michie here visiting. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. 27 – Wind W, rather cold, some frost through the night. John plowing. Self digging garden. Afternoon John plowing. Self digging garden. Barbara scrubbing. Robert and Barbara at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Annie and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Mother, and Barbara at Presbyterian church. Mr. McArthur preaching from John VI:9. George here from A. Leasks. 29 – Wind S, some frost through the night. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. John plowing. Annie at school. Robert at Greenbank getting Wms. horse shoed. Self sowing some grass seeds. Afternoon John harrowing. Self writing a letter to Margaret. John goes to A. Leasks to work for George who is going to the jury. Mother goes to John Leasks all night. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self rolling new grass. Annie at school. Barbara washing. Afternoon self harrowing. MAY 1 – Wind SW, fine day, some rain. Self plowing. Wm. whitewashing the kitchen. Afternoon some rain. Self plowing. Wm. doing nought. Mother comes home from visiting. 2 – Wind W, cold rough day. Wm. and Robert sowing pease and oats. Self harrowing. Polly heifer calves a bull. Afternoon self harrowing. Wm. in the woods. Barbara visiting at Chancy Aslings. Very cold night. 3 – Wind W, hoar frost. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self harrowing and rolling. Rain at 11 o’clock. Afternoon some snow. Self plowing. Annie gone to A. Gordons for Mothers spectacles. �57 4 – Wind N, some snow through the night. Wm. doing nought. Self plowing. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at the creek. Self plowing. Misses Margaret and Eliza Mathews here visiting and for potatoes. Barbara scrubbing. John arrives from A. Leasks. 5 – Wind W, some frost, looking like rain. Wm., Annie, Barbara and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm. and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Psalms VII:3,4. Monthly collection today. 6 – Wind Easterly, not much of it, warm day. Wm. gone to Whitefield Lees to plaster. John harrowing. Self and Robert sowing wheat, oats and barley. Barbara washing. Mother churning. Afternoon John harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Wm. arrives from Whitefields. Williams, pedlar, here and some coverlet pedlar. 7 –Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and Barbara gone to Manchester. John harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Annie at school. Afternoon John rolling. Self and Robert planting Early Rose potatoes and Garnet [?]. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. John plowing. Self trimming currant bushes. Wm. in his fallow. Robert at Greenbank with potatoes to Mr. King and Mr. Miller. Annie at school. Mother baking. Barbara ironing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert planting apple trees. Barbara at John Leasks for a quilting bee. Wm. away asking Wm. Love to come and log for him. Some rain through the night. Self at Presbyterian Church Meeting about Mr. McArthurs resignation. 9 – Wind SW, very dull and looking like rain. John plowing. Wm. fixing round. Self fixing gate. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in his fallow. Self writing. James Carr for Wms. horse to go to mill. Very high wind this afternoon from the southwest. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. John plowing. Self writing. Mrs. Martineau here making Annies dress. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in his fallow. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Mr. Akhurst here for pease. 11 – Wind SW, warm day. Self plowing. John, Wm., James Carr, Wm. Love and his oxen logging for Wm. Afternoon self plowing. The same party logging. Barbara scrubbing. 12 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Genesis I:1. Ewe lambed ewe lamb. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. at his fallow. John harrowing. Self and Robert sowing wheat. Annie at school. Barbara washing. Afternoon Wm. in his fallow. John harrowing. Self planting potatoes. Robert at Greenbank with plow cutter to be sharped. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. in his fallow. John harrowing. Self pruning apple trees. Mother sowing carrots and beets. Afternoon Wm. and John branding in their fallow. Self and Mother at Brock. Annie at school. Sent a letter to Salt Lake City. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Wm. and John drawing rails. Annie at school. Self and Robert at the Presbretry Prince Albert. Mr. Thorn here and altered the colt. Afternoon Wm. in his fallow. John plowing. 16 – Wind E, fine day. Wm. and Robert sowing Johns wheat. Annie at school. Self filling up potatoes. Mare foaled last night. John harrowing his wheat. Self filling potatoes. 17 – Wind S, fine day. John harrowing. Wm. and Robert drowning fire in the fallow. Annie at school. Mother home from Mr. Akhursts. Self filling potatoes. Mrs. Martineau here sewing. Afternoon John and Barbara at Port Perry with potatoes. Wm. and Robert fencing. Self filling potatoes for Mr. Hill and Mr. Belford. 18 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Wm. fixing Mrs. Martineaus clock. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert in fallow. Annie at the creek fishing. Self mending harness. 19 –Wind SE and raining. Robert at Sunday School. Wm. and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Still raining some. George here from Mr. Leasks. Mr. Alex. Leask of Brock the preacher for this time. 20 – Wind W, some showers. John plowing. Wm. and Robert planting potatoes in new fallow. Self sowing plaster and planting potatoes in the orchard. Afternoon Wm. and Robert planting potatoes in fallow. John harrowing. Self sowing Johns oats. Wm. at the fishing in the night at Sonya and caught 2 mudcats. Mr. Iansons horse Mosstrooper here in the afternoon. 21 – Wind W, dull cloudy day. Wm. gone to Mr. James Scotts to plaster. John harrowing his oats. Self mending stone boat. Afternoon John plowing in the orchard. Wm. planting potatoes and Robert too. Self at Greenbank for coal oil. 22 – Wind SE, looking like rain. Wm. planting potatoes. Self plowing in the orchard. John gone to Atherly. Afternoon raining. Self and Annie at Manchester. George Michie and his wife here for some potatoes. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. and Robert planting potatoes. Self plowing. Mrs. Belford and a son of Mrs. Mills here for potatoes. Afternoon self harrowing and plowing. 24 – Wind S, dull day with some rain. Wm. and Robert playing the harp. Self harrowing. Afternoon self and Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie of Manilla preaching, not many of attendance. 25 – Wind W, rather cool day. Self, Mother & Robert cutting potatoes. Wm. at Mr. Matthews. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Wm. doing nought. Mother sewing. Barbara scrubbing. Mr. Acksey here in the evening. John arrives from Atherlys, got no money. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Barbara and Annie at Brock, it being the sacrament. Mr. McArthur preaching from Jeremiah VXIII:6 The Lord our righteousness. Collection nearly 8 dollars. 27 – Wind W, cloudy, thunder and rain through the night. Wm. making a dulcimer. John taking down the upstair bedsteads. Self turning potatoes. Afternoon Wm., Robert, John, Mother and self planting potatoes. Great thunderstorm at night. 28 – Wind NW, rather cold. Skunk caught in the henhouse. Wm. at Mr. Matthews to see Herman Bunker. Self, John and Robert cutting potatoes and finished planting before dinner. Alex. [Wilters?] here for some potatoes. Afternoon Wm. at Robert �58 Phairs cistern. John and Robert filling up Georges oats. Self at Presbyterian Meeting to settle whether an annuity is to be given to Mr. McArthur on retiring from the ministry. Nothing to be given. Edward Boe here to supper. Barbara at A. Gordons. Wm. at meeting of U.S. School to settle about anniversary. 29 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cool. Wm. at Robert Phairs cistern. John out with Georges oats. Self digging garden. Barbara washing. Afternoon self mending fences. John sowing his plaster. 30 – Wind W, showery. John gone to Alex Witters to plant potatoes. Self harrowing. Wm. & Robert at Greenbank, Robert Phairs cistern. Mrs. Walker here visiting. Afternoon self plowing. Mother and Mrs. Walker at Mr. Perkins visiting. Wm. and Robert at Greenbank at concert. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and Robert at Robert Phairs cistern. Self plowing. Afternoon self, Robert, Wm. and Annie washing the sheep after dinner. Then plowing. George here in the evening. John arrives from A. Witters. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. June 1 – Wind SW, rather dull, looking like rain. John plowing. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry. Mother churning and making soap. Self fixing fence. Afternoon John plowing. Self making road in the swamp. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Barbara & Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Acts II:4. Collection today. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert in the swamp. Wm. in his fallow. Barbara washing. Afternoon John rolling. Wm. on the sideline. Self and Robert splitting rails. Annie at Barbara Walkers birthday party. 4 – Wind E, rather dull, rain at 9 o’clock. John plowing. Self fencing. Barbara churning. Afternoon still raining. Self, John & Robert fanning wheat and oats and filling up potatoes. Wm. and Barbara at committee meeting of the Union S. School. 5 – Wind N, cold fine day. John plowing. Self fencing. Wm. in the woods. Robert pulling hemlock bark. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. gone to get a choir for the anniversary. Robert at Greenbank to get measured for a coat. Mother at Mrs. Akhursts. Self splitting rails. 6 – Wind SW, fine day, looking like rain. John pulling bark. Wm. in the woods. Annie at school. Barbara cleaning up. Self and Robert shearing sheep. Afternoon John at bark. Wm. in the woods. Self and Robert shearing sheep. Barbara still cleaning up. 7 – Wind SE, very dull, commenced to rain about 9 o’clock. John pulling bark. Self and Barbara at Manchester with some potatoes, oats, and one tub of butter. Rain all the afternoon. 8 – Wind SW, rather dull. Wm. painting Mr. Boddies house. John and Robert pulling bark. Self fixing gates. Afternoon some showers. John and Robert at bark. Self at gates. Barbara scrubbing. Annie scrubbing. 9 – Wind S, looking like rain. Self, Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Samuel Manning and Maggie Leask here to dinner. Not any meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McArthur at the assembly. John at Primitive Meeting. 10 – Wind S, showers through the day with thunder. Wm. at George Boddies painting. John and Robert spudding thistles. Self at the Iansons with red mare to horse. Annie at school. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Self at mill with grist. John and Robert filling barley. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert spudding thistles. Wm. gone to Prince Albert and Port Perry. Self splitting rails. Annie at school. Afternoon John at Greenbank getting his likeness took. Self fixing the cellar window. Mother at Mr. Perkins for salt. Some rain at night. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Boddies house painting. Self at Manchester with barley. Annie at school. Bought a bureau for Barbara from Mr. Davis of Port Perry. Wm. and Barbara at Greenbank practicing for the anniversary. 13 – Wind NW, dull day, looking like rain. John harrowing. Self at Mr. Iansons with red mare. Annie at school. Mrs. Martineau here making dress for Barbara. Wm. at Mr. Boddies painting. Afternoon rainy. John harrowing a little while self and Robert filling potatoes. Took 34 bushels of Harrisons into the granary. 14 – Wind W, looking like rain. Wm., John and self at road work. Annie at school. Afternoon John and Pete Martineau begging for anniversary. Self and Wm. at the road. Robert at the road. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Wm. at road work. Mother and Barbara pulling down the carpet. Afternoon self, John and Robert at the road. Wm. gone over the creek to let some jobs on the sideline but did not do it. 16 – Wind S, warm day, looking like rain. Wm., Barbara and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McArthur preaching from Deuteronomy XXXVIII:5.6 on Moses death. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to take some groceries to John Leasks. Barbara at Greenbank. John cutting thistles. Self at road work in the swamp. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at his road work. John harrowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Barbara papering the upstairs room. Mother baking. 18 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. at his road work. John rolling turnip land. Self hoeing. Barbara washing. Mother choring. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. and Robert in the swamp burning brush. John drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. Wm. and Barbara at Greenbank practicing singing for the anniversary. 19 – Wind SW, very warm day. Wm. in the woods. John drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. Annie at school. Mother gone to Mr. John Leasks to bake for the anniversary. Afternoon John drilling. Wm. burning brush. Self hoeing and sowing turnips. 20 – Wind W, warm day. Wm. singing. John drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Annie at school. Self took red mare to horse. Afternoon John drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Wm. and Robert burning brush. Wm. at Greenbank practicing singing for the anniversary. �59 21 – Wind W, fine day. John drilling. Self at the anniversary grounds. Annie at school. John drilling. Wm. burning brush. Afternoon very high wind. Wm. at Uxbridge in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, fine cool day. Wm. gone to Port Perry. John gone to anniversary grounds. Self hilling potatoes. Robert at Greenbank with Wms. horse to shoe. Afternoon Margaret arrives from Whitby. Self drilling in the orchard. Mr. Bagshaw here for 3 bushels of potatoes. Wm., Barbara and Margaret at A. Leasks practicing singing. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Robert at anniversary. Afternoon Self, Wm., John, Margaret, Barbara, Robert and Annie at the anniversary. Mr. Argo preaching from Zachariah IV:7. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Greenbank Union Sabbath School anniversary. Speakers Mr. J. Miller, R. Miller, F. Tavis, , Mr. Flint Sr., Rev. Mr. Smith from Glasgow and Mr. [Cummer?]. Singers Misses Gordon, A. Gibson, N. Gibson, [???], T. Scott, and Knowles. Concert in the evening in the Methodist Church. 25 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. gone to Whitby with Margaret, Elizabeth Akhurst, Elizabeth Burton and Barbara. John doing nought. Self talking to Mr. Stillwell. Afternoon self, John and Robert fencing Wms. woods. Alex Leask died. 26 – Wind NE, very warm. Self, John and Robert fencing Wms. woods. Mother churning. Annie at school. Afternoon self, John and Robert hoeing potatoes. Wm. and Barbara arrives from Whitby. Self and John at Bible Society meeting in Wesleyan Church. Revd. Mr. Manley addressing the meeting. Some 15 of an audience. Nothing done during the year. Mr. Manley not pleased at the little interest taken in it. 27 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. and Robert burning brush. Self and John dunging out the sheep house. Annie at school. Barbara washing. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at brush burning. Self taking dung off the barn floor. John at the mill for a grist. Mother sewing. 28 – Wind S, very warm. Wm. in his fallow. John hoeing potatoes. Self doing nought. Mother gone to Mr. Stillwells. Barbara baking. Afternoon raining with thunder. Wm. and John in the fallow. Self and Robert planting cabbage. 29 – Wind W, very warm. Wm., John, Wm. Love and his oxen logging for Wm. Barbara ironing. Self finishes sowing turnips in the orchard. Afternoon Wm., John, James Carr and Wm. Love logging. Self hoeing potatoes. Barbara ironing and scrubbing. Wm. at Saintfield at night. 30 – Wind SW, very warm. Barbara and Annie at Primitive Methodist Meeting. Mrs. Scott here in the afternoon. JULY 1 – Wind W, very warm day. Wm. and Robert in the fallow. Self and John hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Wm. and Robert in the fallow. Self and John hoeing potatoes. Mother at Mr. Robert Phairs visiting. Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Wm. Beare here visiting. Barbara at Mr. Mathews. 2 – Wind W, warm day. Wm., John, James Carr and Wm. Love and his oxen logging. Self scuffling potatoes. Afternoon Wm., John and Wm. Love logging. Shower at dinner. Self, Barbara and Annie at Primitive Methodist school anniversary. Wm., John and Barbara at concert in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, very warm, some thunder and rain through the night. Wm. and Robert burning off their fallow. John hilling potatoes. Self hoeing in the garden. A. Cragg here for the turnip drill. Afternoon Wm. and Robert in Wms. fallow. Self and Robert cutting thistles. Annie at school. Black sow pigged 10 pigs. 4 – Wind SW, rather cloudy. John cutting thistles. Wm. planting turnip seed. Annie at school. Self at Manchester, Prince Albert and Port Perry for Paris Green. Shower of rain at noon. 5 – Wind W, cool day. Self turning potatoes. John & Robert cutting thistles. Mr. Stillwell here buying Wms. ram. Wm. sowing his turnips. Mrs. Love Sen. And Mrs. David Cragg here for potatoes. Afternoon Wm. harrowing his turnips. John and Robert cutting thistles. Annie gone to Wm. Beares to a party. Wm. Love here for Georges steer. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at his turnips. John cutting thistles. Self talking to Mr. Stillwell. Afternoon Wm. and Robert in the fallow. John fixing up potatoes. Self hoeing potatoes and at Mr. Iansons with red mare in the evening. 7 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. John at English Meeting. Wm. takes Mary Jane Luke and Barbara to Greenbank. 8 – Wind S, warm day. Wm., Barbara, and Robert gone to Utica to a church opening. Annie at school. John hoeing turnips. Self scuffling turnips. Afternoon self and John hoeing turnips. Mother picking wool. 9 – Wind S, very warm day. John, Wm. and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie at school. Self at Prince Albert at the meeting of the presbetry. 10 – Wind S, some rain in the morning, very warm day. Wm. splitting rails. Annie at school. Self and John mowing a little. Barbara washing. Afternoon heavy shower after dinner. Wm. splitting rails. Self and John choring. Mrs. A. Chalmers and Miss Lizzie Chalmers here. Lizzie remains. 11 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. in his fallow. Self and John mowing. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. splitting rails. Self and John mowing oats. George here in the evening. Heard that A. Leask was dead. 12 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. splitting rails. John and Robert hoeing turnips. Self scuffling turnips. Annie at school. Afternoon self turning hay. John and Robert hoeing turnips. Wm. on the sideline working. Elizabeth Chalmers and Mother leaves for Mr. Duffs. Self took red mare to Greenbank to horse. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. on the sideline working. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert drew in 4 loads of hay into the barn. Wm. on the sideline. Barbara goes to Brock with Lizzie Chalmers. �60 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. George here from A. Leasks. Miss Barbara Walker here in the afternoon. Mr. McArthur said to be preaching A. Leasks funeral sermon at Presbyterian Meeting. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to Port Perry for boots. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Barbara arrives from Brock. Afternoon self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self and John mowing. Robert hoeing turnips. Barbara and Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and John mowing. Robert hoeing. Some showers through the afternoon with thunder. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Robert hoeing turnips. Self and John mowing hay. Barbara washing. Afternoon self and John cuts out the hay and hoes turnips. Robert hoeing turnips. 18 – Wind N, some rain in the morning. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie and Barbara picking berries. Afternoon self, John and Robert drew 12 loads of hay into the stable loft and hoed some turnips. Mother at Mr. Perkins visiting. Annies birthday. Miss B. Walker, Agnes Duff, Sally Akhurst and Hannah and Eva Perkins all swinging in the barn. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self and John mowing Johns hay. Robert hoeing. Barbara and Annie picking berries. Afternoon Wm. and John at David Craggs barn raising. Self and Robert raking hay. Raising lasted til 12 o’clock at night. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert drew in 6 loads of hay. Annie at Greenbank for the papers. Afternoon looking like rain. Self, John and Robert drew 5 loads of hay which finishes the haying at home. Barbara scrubbing. Mother picking currants. 21 – Wind W, raining all morning with some thunder. No one at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother, Barbara, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Taylor preaching from 1st Peter I:4,5. Good attendance. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Wm. and John mowing. Barbara, Robert, Annie, Margaret Leask and Jane Michie picking berries. Afternoon self, Wm., and John mowing. Robert turning hay. The rest picking berries. 23 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert raking hay. Barbara at Manchester for sugar. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. John Reals barn raising. Self, John and Robert raking hay. Mrs. Perkins here visiting. Great show at Port Perry today. 24 – Wind W, looking like rain. Wm. gone to John Lees house. Self, John and Robert stacking Johns hay. Barbara and Annie picking berries. Afternoon self, John and Robert stacking hay. 10 little loads. 25 – Wind S, and looking like rain. Self, John and Robert stacking Johns hay. Barbara washing. Afternoon self, John and Robert finishes Johns hay. John and self mowing barley. Barbara at Mr. Thos. Phairs visiting. 26 – Wind SW, shower in the forenoon. Self and John mowing barley. Barbara and Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and John mowing barley. Mr. C. Scott, pedlar, here all night. Apple tree agent visiting. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips in the orchard. Mother baking and churning. Afternoon self, John and Robert hoeing. Barbara scrubbing. Isabella Michie and Mary Michie here all night. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Robert, Annie, Isabella Michie and Mary Michie at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., John and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Galloway preaching from Heb. I: 1, 2. Collection for the expenses of the assembly $2.58. 29 – Wind S, much thunder and looking like rain. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert raking barley. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon John taking 8 lambs to A. Stones place. Self hoeing the garden. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. John mowing barley. Self killing calf. Afternoon John and Robert hoeing turnips. Self scuffling turnips. Looking like rain. Mrs. Thos. Phair here for black currants. AUG. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at his turnips. Self, John, Robert and Annie drew 4 loads of barley. Afternoon self, John and Robert and Annie drew 1 load of barley. Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. McArthur, Miss Isabella Gordon here visiting. Agnes Boddie here all night. 2 – Wind SE, thunder and rain through the night. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie gone to Brock. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. John and Robert hoeing turnips. Some rain in the afternoon. Wm., John and Robert at Mr. Gibbs meeting at Greenbank. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. at his turnips. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Mrs. Walker here visiting. Afternoon Wm. at his turnips. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Drew 3 loads of barley which finishes. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Barbara and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Barbara and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Macintosh preaching from Heb. VII:25. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert finishes turnip hoeing. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. John gone to Mr. John Leasks to seek work. Self and Robert at Port Perry for lumber. Mr. Duff and Mr. Akhurst here in the evening for pigs. 7 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self and Robert fixing bedsteads and cleaning out the cellar. Afternoon self fixing pumps. Self, Wm. and Robert at a meeting at A. Gordons at Greenbank on the political questions of the day. Mother at James Walkers visiting. John arrives from J. Leasks. �61 8 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self pulling pease. John gone to cut James Walkers barley. Afternoon self cutting pease. Robert at Greenbank with Wms. horse to be shoed. Election at South Ontario. Mr. T. Gibbs elected. 9 –Wind S, very warm day. Wm. gone to Mr. Markhams to plaster. Mother gone to Brock. John at Jas. Walkers barley. Self cutting pease. Afternoon self cutting pease. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert cut out the pease. John cradling oats. Mother arrives from Brock with Annie sick of sore throat. Afternoon self, John and Robert binding oats. 11 – Wind SW, very dull day. Wm., Barbara and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Wm., and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Taylor preaching. 12 – Wind SE, very dull day and some rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Markhams. Barbara at Greenbank. Self, John and Robert cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon self, John and Robert cutting and binding oats. 13 – Wind E, dull day. Self, John and Robert cutting and binding oats. Barbara washing. Afternoon self, John & Robert drawing pease. Rev. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. John Leask here and Mrs. Martineau and Mrs. Boddie visiting. 14 – Wind SW, dull day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert cutting oats. Afternoon Barbara at Greenbank for the doctor to Annie. Self, John and Robert at oats. Slight shower in the evening. 15 – Wind N, rather cloudy. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert cutting wheat and oats. Afternoon John going round trying to get some work. Self fixing water for the cattle. Pamela Burton here visiting. 16 – Wind easterly, fine day. Wm. gone to John Leasks to harvest. John at Mr. Akhursts harvesting. Self at Port Perry with a grist. Margaret Walker here visiting. Annie still sickly with sore throat. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Mr. Duffs. Self fixing washtub. Robert pulling flax. Barbara scrubbing. Mother gone to Alex Leasks, the baby being very sick. Meeting of Grits at Greenbank, none from here at it. 18 –Wind SW, looking like rain. Mother arrives from A. Leasks. Nobody at Sunday School. Self and John at Presbyterian Church and there was not any preacher. Wm. and Barbara at Greenbank in the evening. No meeting there. 19 – Wind SW, very warm day. Wm. at A. Leasks. John at T. Duffs. Self and Robert pulling flax. Barbara washing. Afternoon Robert cutting timothy. Self choring. 20 – Wind S, very warm. Self, Wm. and John at Greenbank and voted for Thompson. Afternoon Wm. gone to A. Leasks. Self, John and Robert at Johns oats. Slight showers in the afternoon. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts, his baby being sick. John & Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Mr. W. Gibbs, majority 216. W. Akhursts child dies. 21 – Wind S, thunder and rain through the night. John cutting his oats and goes to George Boddies to rake and bind wheat. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert cutting a swath round the wheat field. Mr. Akhurst at Brooklin with the black mare for his daughter. Mr. R. Phairs binding bee. 22 – Wind N and very high. Wm. gone to A. Leasks. John at R. Phairs. T. Duff here reaping wheat. Self and George Boddie binding. Robert gone with Lizzie Akhurst to Prince Albert. Afternoon T. Duff reaping. John, self and George Boddie binding. Mother, Robert and Annie at Mr. Akhursts childs funeral. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. gone to A. Leasks. Self and John binding wheat. Robert shocking. Barbara gone to Port Perry with the Misses Akhurst. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in wheat and oats. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to A. Leasks. John gone to Mr. Akhursts. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert shocking wheat. Mother at A. Leasks, their baby being dead. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Barbara, Robert and Annie at funeral of J. Leask son of the late A. Leask. Mr. Cairns preaching from Matthew XII:40. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. gone to A. Leasks. John gone to T. Duffs. Annie at school. Self and Robert fencing pease stack and cutting Johns wheat. Afternoon self, John, and Robert cutting Johns wheat. Rev. Mr. Cairns here. Mr. James Walker has a binding bee. Annie at school. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. at A. Leasks. John, self and Robert at Johns wheat. Afternoon John, self and Robert at Johns wheat. Mother to Greenbank with the Minister. Annie at school. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at A. Leasks. Self, John and Robert finishes the cutting and binding of Johns wheat. Annie at school. Afternoon self, John & Robert drawing wheat. 29 – Wind SW, and very like rain. Self, John and Robert finishes cutting and binding Johns oats and drew some wheat. Wm. at A. Leasks. Annie at school. Afternoon finished drawing of Johns oats. Some showers with thunder. 30 –Wind N and cold. Nothing doing much. Wm. gone over the creek. John & Barbara at Uxbridge. Self doing nought. Afternoon high wind and rain. Nought doing. Annie at school. Ann Michie died 1846. 31 – Wind N and high, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house but does not work any. John fixing his shocks. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert working on the sideline. Self raking wheat stubble with horse rake. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday school. Self, Wm., Mother, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cairns preaching from Hebrews IV:8. Mother gone to John Gordons to see a sick child. Wesley Luke here to dinner. 2 – Wind N, looking like rain. Wm. at A. Leasks. Self, John and Robert drawing Johns wheat. Afternoon drew the last of Johns wheat and [?] Roberts potatoes. Annie at home. �62 3 – Wind W, very cold. John working on the sideline. Annie at school. Self and Robert at Prince Albert and Port Perry. Presbetry meeting in Prince Albert Church. 4 – Wind S, looking like rain. John and Robert gone to the sideline to work. Self digging stones. Annie at school. Afternoon John and Robert at sideline. Self digging stones. Wm. comes home from A. Leasks. 5 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. Wm., John & Robert at sideline. Self plowing. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at sideline. Self plowing. Mr. James Carr [took] Wms. horse to mill. 6 – Wind W, fine day, though some dull. John and Robert plowing. Self and Barbara at Brock. Annie at school. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. John and Robert plowing. 7 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. John and Robert plowing. Self burning stones.18 Afternoon John and Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank. Mother at James Walkers visiting. 8 – Wind W, very warm. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Barbara and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Gillies preaching from Luke XV:4. 9 – Wind easterly, raining some through the forenoon. John mending horse troughs. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Annie at school. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert plowing. Self digging stones. 10 – Wind S, threatening rain. Wm. gone to Byers house. John and Robert plowing. Self cutting burrs on Wms. farm. Annie at school. Afternoon John plowing and pulling stumps. Self burning stumps. 11 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert pulling stumps. Self burning stumps. Annie at school. Afternoon Robert harrowing. John at Wm. Reals raising. Self burning stumps. Mrs. S. Byers and Mrs. John Byers here visiting. Wm. at Byers house. 12 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert drawing dung. Rain at 10 o’clock. Barbara spinning. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing dung. Rain at 5 o’clock. Mrs. R. Phair here visiting. 13 – Wind N, rough with showers. Nothing doing. Self digging stumps. Afternoon John and Robert drawing dung. Self digging stumps. Mrs. Walker brings parcel from the old country from Margaret Mitchell. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing dung. Barbara scrubbing. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Barbara at 18 ‘Burning stones’ – farmers would need to remove very large rocks from their fields, so they would pile brush around them and set them on fire. Once the rocks were sufficiently heated, adding cold water would cause them to crack, thus making them easier to split into smaller pieces which they could then move with less difficulty. Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Gillies preaching from Luke XV:4. Isabella Gordon here all night. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Loves. John gone to Port Perry. Annie at school. Self digging stones. Afternoon self at Greenbank getting black mare shoed. Barbara and Isabella Gordon at Mr. Burtons visiting. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Mathews to dig a well. John and Robert drawing dung. Self at Thos. Phairs threshing. Annie at school. Barbara and Isabella Gordon at Port Perry to Mr. Martins. 18 – Wind S, looking like rain. Self at Thos. Phairs threshing. John and Robert drawing dung. Annie at school. Barbara washing. Afternoon some rain. Self, John and Robert drawing dung. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. 19 – Wind N, showery. Self, John and Robert digging stones. Afternoon self, John and Robert at dung. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Mother visiting at Mr. Burtons. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Robert and horses at Mr. Perkins threshing. Annie at school. Isabella Gordon leaves for Mr. Akhursts. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert and horses at Mr. Perkins threshing. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Afternoon self, John and Robert at dung. Barbara at James Walkers threshing. 22 – Wind SW, thunder in the morning and some rain. Wm., Robert and Barbara at U.S. School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Barbara at Presbyterian Church. A young man preaching from Heb. II:3. 23 – Wind SE, dull day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Barbara at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Afternoon Wm. over the creek to see some jobs of road work. Some thunder through the day. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. Self, John and Barbara and Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert spreading dung. Self at school in the evening. Annie at school. John gets 4 bags of oats from Mr. Perkins. 25 – Wind SW, rather showery. Wm. at Mr. Byers house. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Robert digging his potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Self at Greenbank getting Wms. horse shoed. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self spreading dung. John plowing. Annie at school. Some gentleman puts lightning rods on the barn. Afternoon self burning stones. John plowing. Mother visiting at Mrs. Leasks. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at school. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. Wm. and Robert digging potatoes. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and Robert digging potatoes. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. Wm. and Robert at potatoes. �63 29 – Wind SE, rain in the morning. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie of Manilla preaching from Luke III:17. Church declared vacant. 30 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. and John gone to John Gordons to dig a well. Annie at school. Barbara washing. Self plowing. Afternoon self ditching in the swamp. OCT. 1 – Wind N, rough showery day. Annie at school. Self digging stones. Robert has toothache. Afternoon self digging stones. Wm. and John gone to Chancy Aslings well. First day of Fair at Prince Albert. 2 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. and John gone to Mr. Aslings well. Self, Barbara, Robert and Annie at county fair, Prince Albert. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. and John gone to Mr. Aslings well. Self and Robert burning stumps in the swamp. Afternoon Mrs. James Carr here visiting. Self and Robert burning stumps. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and John gone to Mr. Aslings well. Annie at school. Self and Robert fixing the stable. Afternoon self and horses at George Boddies threshing. Barbara at Mr. Boddies. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and John at Mr. Aslings well. Self and horses at George Boddies threshing. Barbara at George Boddies. 6 – Wind W, with thunder and showers. Wm., Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. No service. 7 – Wind N, rather dull. Wm. at Mr. Boddies well. Annie at school. Self, John and Robert fixing for the threshing machine. Barbara washing. Mother churning. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. gone to Thomas Phairs well. Annie at school. Self, John and Robert digging potatoes. Afternoon self, John and Robert digging potatoes in the orchard. Threshing machine came tonight. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Threshing. Mr. Perkins and horses, Mr. Boddie and horses, R. Phair, Thos. Phair, Thos. Duff, Wm. Akhurst, Jas. Walker, Wm., John and self at it. Threshed all day. 10 – Wind NW, rough day. Threshing. Mr. Perkins and horses, Mr. Boddie and horses, Jas. Walker Jun., Thos Phair, James Walker Sen., Thos. Duff, Wm. Akhurst, Wm., John and self threshed til noon. All finished. Afternoon self, John and Robert clearing the barn door. Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Mr. Duffs threshing. Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. Self and Robert doing nought. Annie at school. Afternoon self doing nought. Barbara and Robert at Greenbank. 12 – Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. Self, John, Robert and Annie digging potatoes. Mr. James Carr here wanted nought. Afternoon John at Thos. Phairs well. Self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. 13 – Wind SW, dull day. Wm., Robert and Barbara at Sunday School. No Presbyterian meeting. 14 – Wind NW, rather cold. Wm. and Robert gone to Mr. Gilroys to plaster. He not ready, they go to Mr. Belfords. Self, John, Robert, Annie and Mother at potatoes. Afternoon self, John, Mother , Annie and Robert at potatoes. 15 – Wind SW, cold day. Self, John, Mother, Annie and Robert at potatoes. Barbara washing. Afternoon snowing. Self, John and Robert fanning barley. 16 – Wind NW, rough day. John at Greenbank paying the blacksmith bill. Barbara spinning. Mother churning. Robert and Annie pairing apples. Self doing nought. Afternoon self, John & Robert at potatoes. Barbara at Mr. Wm. Reals quilting. Mother & Annie at potatoes. 17 – Wind SE, frosty morning. Self, John and Robert at potatoes. Barbara spinning. Mother draining milk. Annie at potatoes. Rain at noon. Afternoon self and John and Robert fanning barley. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie and Mother at potatoes. Afternoon self, Mother, John and Robert finishes digging potatoes. Annie at Greenbank for papers. Barbara scrubbing. Wesley and Louis Luke here all night. 19 – Wind N, rather cold. Wesley Luke leaves for home. John and Robert taking in the apples. Self and Barbara at Port Perry with 39 bushels of barley. Barbara gone to Brock with the train. Margaret comes home with me. 20 – Wind W, hard frost. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Margaret, John and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Some stranger preaching. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John and Robert gone to Wick Station. Self takes mare from colt. Annie at school. Afternoon self and Robert taking in apples. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at school. Self and Robert at potatoes but they will not work. Self harrowing. Afternoon self and Robert burning bushes in the orchard. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Margaret and Robert fanning barley. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert at barley. George here in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. Self & Robert at Port Perry with barley. Mother visiting at Mr. Wm. Reals. 25 – Wind SE and raining some. Mother at Mr. Aslings, his wife being sick. Self and Robert fixing the cellar for potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert threshing timothy seed. Margaret at Greenbank and brings home Mother. 26 – Wind Easterly and raining. Self and Robert threshing timothy seed. Afternoon still raining. Margaret gone to Brock. John arrives from Mr. Gilroys. 27 – Wind Easterly, raining some. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert taking in potatoes with the wheelbarrow. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes and cabbage. Margaret and Miss M. Johnston arrives from Brock. Barbara arrives from Brooklin. �64 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert, Mother and Margaret taking in potatoes. Annie at school. Afternoon self, Mother, Margaret and Robert at potatoes. Miss Johnston leaves for A. Gordons. 30 –Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Mother and Robert taking in potatoes. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at potatoes. Miss Emily and Miss Lizzie Akhurst and Miss Margaret Walker here visiting. Barbara washing. Mrs. Knowley died. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Barbara and Margaret Walker at Port Perry at the Doctor. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at turnips. NOV. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 8 loads. Received Aberdeen Journal and Free Press of Oct. 9, 1872. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Annie at R. Phairs. 3 – Wind W, dull day, looking like rain. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm.,, John, Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. No preacher. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John at Port Perry. Wm. fixing his potatoes. Self, Mother and Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon Wm. and John gone to Mr. Gilroys. Self, Mother, Robert & Annie at turnips. 5 – Wind S, threatening rain. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert & Annie at turnips. 6 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert & Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert & Annie at turnips drawing into cellar. Mr. Scott, pedlar, here all night. Margaret at Greenbank for oil. 7 – Wind SW. Self, Mother, Robert & Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert & Annie at turnips. Rain before night. 8 – Wind W and raining some. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, & Robert at turnips. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert fencing the turnip pits. Mother & Annie topping turnips in the orchard. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie drawing turnips in the orchard and finished. Margaret & Barbara cleaning up. Wm. and John arrives. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Wm., Barbara, Annie, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Reed preaching from 1st John:I:9. Monthly collection $1.52. 11 – Wind W, rather dull day. Wm. gone to Brock. Self sawing wood. John, Robert and Mother topping Wms. turnips. Annie at school. Afternoon self, Mother, John and Robert drawings Wms. turnips. Christina Byers and Miss James Truax here visiting. James Walker, Barbara Walker, Jane and Sally Akhurst, George Boddie, [?] Boddie, Lizzie Dimund, Robt. & Albert Akhurst, [?] 12 – Wind N, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Mother, John & Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self, John, Mother and Robert drawing turnips. Barbara & Margaret at Mr. Phairs in the evening. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Mother, John & Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, John & Robert drawing turnips. 14 – Wind SE, rather cold. General fast day. Self covering turnip pit. John mending his boots. Women making ready for quilting tomorrow. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring some. Margaret scrubbing. Barbara baking. Mother carding wool. 15 – Wind N, hard frost. Self, John & Robert fencing Wms. turnip pits. Afternoon self, John & Robert drawing in pease. Margt. Matthews, Margt. Leask, Jane Michie, Miss Nicols, Ann Gordon, Mary Gordon, Pamela Burton, Agnes Asling, Mrs. Akhurst, Lizzie Akhurst, Margt. Walker, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. R. Phair and Mrs. Thos. Phair at quilting bee. General fast day by order of the Governor General. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John & Robert fixing the goose house. Self dunging out the pig house. Mother, Barbara, Margt. and Margt. Walker quilting. Afternoon John and Robert fixing the henhouse. Self fixing the turnip cellar. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert & Annie at Sunday School. Lizzie Akhurst here. Wm. and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. 18 – Wind SW, rather cold. Wm. gone to Mr. David Leasks. John fixing the roof of stable. Annie at school. Self banking the turnip cellar. Barbara & Margaret quilting. Afternoon John at blacksmiths getting black mare shoed. Self threshing pease and put in the pigs to fat. Mother, Barbara and Margaret quilting. 19 – Wind SW, rather dull. Annie at school. John and Robert in the woods for axe handles. Self fixing cow house. Mother, Barbara & Margaret quilting. Afternoon self, John & Robert drawing out cedar. Barbara & Margaret at Mr. Akhursts quilting. 20 – Wind NW, cold and frosty. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Self, John & Robert drawing out cedar. Afternoon self, John & Robert at cedar. 21 – Wind SW, rather dull. Annie at school. John & Robert in the swamp. Self threshing pease. Mrs. A. Leask here visiting. Afternoon John making axe handle. Self and Robert threshing pease. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Barbara at Mr. Byers. 22 – Wind S, snowing some. Wm. at Thos. Phairs. John in the swamp. Annie at school. Self and Robert taking in potatoes. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert fixing sheep rack. 23 – Wind SW, some snow. Wm. at Thos. Phairs house. John at Robt. Phairs threshing. Self and Robert fanning a grist. Barbara at Mr. Phairs. Afternoon self at Beares Mill with grist. 24 – Wind S, rather dull. Wm., Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Gage preaching from 1st John V:9. �65 25 – Wind W and very high. Annie at school. Wm. at Thos. Phairs. John at Robert Phairs threshing. Self and Robert threshing pease. Afternoon John at rails. Self and Robert threshing pease. Meeting at Presbyterian Church on financial matters. Self and John at it. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at Thos. Phairs. John splitting rails. Annie at school. Self round for money to Mr. McArthur. Afternoon John at rails. Self at meeting in Brock Church to talk of calling a minister. Nothing done. 27 – Wind SW, rather dull looking. Annie at school. Wm. gone to Port Perry to get his boots mended. John in the swamp. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the swamp. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day, rather cold. Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. John in the swamp. Self at mill for grist. Annie at school. Barbara at Greenbank. Afternoon John in swamp. Self choring. Barbara making mat. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs well. Annie at school. Self and Robert drawing out cedar. Afternoon self and Robert drawing pease. Barbara and Margaret at Mrs. Leasks quilting. Isabella Michie here. 30 – Wind N, very stormy. Wm. at Mr. Byers. John threshing pease. Self at Mr. Akhursts, he being sick with sore throat. Afternoon self and John threshing pease. DEC. 1 – Wind S, snowing some. Wm., Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Some stranger preaching. 2 – Wind S, rather soft. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs well. Annie at school. Robert at Port Perry. Barbara at Mr. Akhursts. Isabella Michie at Jas. Walkers. Self drawing wood. Afternoon self drawing wood. George arrives from Mrs. Leasks. Wm., John, Margaret, Barbara, Isabella Michie and Pascoe Luke at Miss Akhursts wedding in the evening at 7 o’clock. All the above here all night with the addition of Jane and Robert Akhurst. 3 – Wind SW, snowing some. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs well. George at Port Perry. Self and Robert threshing pease. Barbara & Isabella Michie quilting. Mother and Annie at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon self and Robert threshing pease. The women all quilting. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. John and George gone to Mara. Self choring. Annie at school. The women quilting. Afternoon self fixing turnip basket. Mrs. Akhurst here quilting. Isabella Michie and Barbara leave for Brock. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and Robert at the creek. Self choring. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Mr. Markham here to dinner, he wanting cord wood. Afternoon Wm. at Thos. Phairs well. Self and Robert choring. 6 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. at Mr. Byers taking a well to dig. Annie at school. Self and Robert threshing pease. Afternoon Mother making vest. Self and Robert threshing pease. John and George arrive from Mara. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Burtons well. John and George at Port Perry. Self and Robert threshing pease. Afternoon self mending Annies boots. Margaret scrubbing. Robert and Annie sleigh riding. 8 – Wind NW, find day and warm, snow thawing. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Wm., John, George Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 9 – Wind NW, very stormy. Wm. and John at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon still stormy. Doing nought. 10 – Wind N, rather frosty. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John at Toronto to see about his land. Self choring. Mother and Margaret sewing. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. Self choring. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John writing. Self threshing pease. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John and self threshing pease. 12 – Wind about S, some like a thaw. Annie at school. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John at Byers well. Margaret at Greenbank to get boots. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Mr. George Boddie and Mr. R. Phair takes a load for him. Self choring. Barbara arrives from Brock. 13 – Wind SW. Wm. at Mr. Burtons. John and Robert drawing out bark. Self doing nought. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in the pease stack. 14 – Wind SW, rather soft. John at Mr. Burtons well. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self and Robert threshing pease. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self choring. 15 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Barbara, John, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Isaiah XVI:2. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Burtons well. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. Self doing nought. The women quilting. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self and Robert making a floor above the cows house. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John at Burtons well. Self helping George Boddie to kill pigs. Mr. Andrew Gordon here. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. Self doing chores. 18 – Wind W, fine day, some snow falling. Wm. making sleigh tongue. Self, John, Robert and George Boddie killing pigs. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self gutting pigs. John choring. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Mara. Wm. at Burtons well. Self doing nought. Margaret & Barbara cleaning up. Afternoon Margaret and Barbara cleaning up. 20 – Wind W, rather stormy. Wm. drawing wood to Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self at Greenbank for the papers. John arrives from Mara. 21 – Wind about S, fine day. Wm. and John at home. Self, Barbara and Annie at Port Perry with 2 pigs. Afternoon Wm. training the colt. John choring. Self doing nought. 22 – Wind W, very frosty day. Robert at Sunday School. Very cold. Nobody at any meeting. Barbara and Margaret at Mr. Perkins. �66 23 – Wind W and snow drifting. Wm. out with wood. Self choring. John fixing the cellar. Margaret washing. Barbara sewing. Afternoon Wm. out with wood. Self doing nought. Mother baking. 24 – Wind N, keen frost and bright day. Wm. shoveling the road. John and Robert at Prince Albert with bark. Barbara baking. Self doing nought. Afternoon Margaret scrubbing. 25 – Wind Easterly, very cold. Christmas Day. Nothing doing. The women busy cooking. Afternoon nothing doing. Annie at Mr. Perkins. Barbara, Margaret and John at A. Michies, Brock, in the evening. Still very cold. 26 – Wind E, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. drawing wood. John gone to Greenbank but gets only to James Walkers. 27 – Wind S, not so cold. Wm. drawing wood. John threshing pease. Barbara baking. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. John threshing pease. Self at Greenbank for the papers. John Leask comes for Mother in the evening, his wife being sick. 28 – Wind SW, rather dull. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John threshing pease. Self splitting wood. Margaret churning. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John threshing pease. Self doing nought. Mr. Stewart and Charles Hogan here all night. Mother not home yet. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Mr. Hogan, Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. A. Leask from Brock preaching from Kings. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Port Perry with wood. Mr. Stewart leaves for the east road. John and Mr. Hogan gone to Port Perry to get the writing made out for that land in Mara. Self doing nought. Barbara Walker here. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at Port Perry with wood. Barbara making ready for New Years day. Threatening snow. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Mr. Hogan leaves for home. John threshing pease. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with Robert along. Self and John fanning pease. And thus ends the Year 1872. MEMORANDUM FOR 1873 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John and self doing nought. George Boddie here to dinner. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self and John doing nought. Spree in the evening. 64 at it. 2 – Wind SE, hailing. Wm. and R. Phair at Port Perry with wood. John gone to Cannington. Self at Port Perry with Lizzie Chalmers and Emma [Wackhup?] to the train. Afternoon Wm. and R. Phair at the Port with wood. Self choring. 3 – Wind SW, snow thawing fast. William at the Port with wood. Self at Brock to see Mr. Alex Arthur. No papers come tonight. George comes home with a boil on his leg. 4 – Wind SW, snowing some. Wm., self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Wm., self and Robert draw in 6 loads of turnips. Margaret scrubbing. John arrives home. 5 – Wind easterly, snowing some. Margaret & Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Barbara and Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Moodie preaching from 1st Peter I:8. Collection $2.05. 6 – Wind NW, fine day, snow drifting. Wm. and John gone to Port Perry. George gone to Mrs. Leasks. Self at Greenbank voting at municipal election. Voted for Graham, Reeve; Holman & St. John, Dep.; Leonard Burnett & Wm. Real, councilors. Afternoon Wm. and John at Port Perry. Self doing nought. 7 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John grinding his axe. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. & Robert at Port Perry with wood. Self doing nought. John in the woods. 8 – Wind S and snowing, rather soft. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self and John at school meeting. John takes the wood (10 cords) at $2 per cord. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm gone to Port Perry with wood. Self doing nought. Barbara at Jas. Walkers. 9 – Wind W, very cold. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at the Port. John in the woods. Self choring. Mr. Phair here. Rev. Mr. McArthur died at 2 o’clock morning. 10 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. gone to Robert Phairs barn timber. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 11 – Wind SW, rather cold. Wm. at Mr. Phairs timber. John in the woods. Self, Barbara and Annie at Mr. McArthurs funeral. 12 – Wind southerly. Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Moodie preaching from Matthew V:8. Samuel Manning here in the evening. 13 – Wind S and thawing. Wm. gone to Mr. Phairs timber. John & Robert gone to Prince Albert with bark. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. 14 – Wind SW. Wm. at R. Phairs timber. John at the woods. Robert at school. Self at Port Perry with a grist. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 15 – Wind SE, snowing some. John in the woods. Wm. at Mr. Phairs timber. Self fixing grindstone. Robert at school. Walter Asling here for Margaret to hire for 2 weeks. Afternoon John in the woods. Barbara washing. Self took Margaret to Greenbank. Mother visiting at Mr. Perkins. 16 – Wind SE, rain through the night. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry for grist. John at James Walkers wood bee. Self doing nought. Mother and Barbara quilting. 17 – Wind NW, rather cold. Wm. gone to Mr. Phairs timber. Self and John drawing turnips. Robert at school. Afternoon self and John drawing turnips. 4 loads. �67 18 – Wind NE, very cold. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self doing nought. Wm. doing nought. 19 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Church. Barbara at Greenbank with Mr. Perkins. 20 –Wind SW, rather stormy. John in the woods. Wm. gone to Port Perry with wood. Robert and Annie at school. Barbara and Mother quilting. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self choring. 21 – Wind SE, snowing. John in the woods. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Robert and Annie at school. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. at the Port. Self choring. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Robert at school. Annie at home. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon Wm. at Burtons. John and Barbara at Port Perry with wheat. Self choring. 23 – Wind NE, very cold. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Robert and Annie at the school. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self and John fanning wheat. Elizabeth Burton here all night. 24 – Wind NE and snowing some. John drawing wood to the school. Wm. at Mr. Burtons. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing school wood. Wm. doing nought. Self choring a little. Elizabeth Burton gone home. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. gone to Thos. Phairs. John drawing school wood. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing school wood. Self looking at the road at the 9th concession and shoveling some. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Robert, Barbara and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from John X:9. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. and John gone to Thos. Phairs timber. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing school wood. Afternoon self drawing school wood. 28 – Wind NW, and very cold. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs timber. Robert and Annie at school. Self choring. Afternoon self at Port Perry with wheat. 29 – Wind SW and very cold. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs timber. Robert and Annie at school. Self and Mother filling wheat. Afternoon self at Port Perry with wheat. Margaret comes home from W. Aslings. 30 – Wind W, rather cold. John and Wm. at Thos. Phairs timber. Robert and Annie at school. Self choring. Mr. Minty here selling cloth. Afternoon self drawing wood to the school. Mother, Barbara and Margaret quilting. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John at Mr. Thos. Phairs timber. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing wood. Mr. C. Asling here looking at the colt. Afternoon self drawing wood to the school. John receives letter from Toronto. FEB. 1 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. at Thos. Phairs timber. John, Margaret and Robert at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon nought doing. 2 – Wind SW, fine bright day, but very cold. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Nehemiah XI:3. Collection $1.52. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs timber and finishes at noon. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing wood. Afternoon Wm. collecting money. Self and John drawing wood. 4 – Wm. at Port Perry. Robert and Annie at school. Self and John drawing turnips. Afternoon self and John drawing turnips. Barbara gone to gather money for the U.C. Bible Society. 5 – Wind S, rather dull day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John in the woods. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. Self making pick handle. Barbara arrives home having got about 15 dollars for the Bible Society. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John in the woods. Self choring. Mr. Wm. Akhurst buys the colt for 120 dollars and one year to pay. 7 – Wind S, rather soft day. Wm. at Port Perry with wood. John at the Port selling his hay. Robert and Annie at school. Self making axe handle. Christina McPhail here. Afternoon Wm. at the Port with wood. John making roads to draw his hay. Self making track to haystack. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Port Perry with hay. Robert at Port Perry. Wm. at home. Self doing chores. Afternoon Wm. and John at the Port with hay. Self at Greenbank. Margaret scrubbing. 9 – Wind N, very cold. Only Margaret at the Sunday School. Nobody at meeting. Very cold and stormy. 10 – Wind S, very cold. Wm. & John at Port Perry with hay. Robert & Annie at school. Self choring. Women quilting. Afternoon Wm. and John at the Port with hay. Self choring. Mrs. Walker here quilting. 11 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Wm. at Port Perry with hay. Self and John at Manchester with a steer and heifer. Robert and Annie at school. Mrs. Perkins here visiting. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John at the Port with hay. Robert and Annie at school. Self at Mr. Akhursts with sow. Afternoon self doing nought. Barbara washing. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John gone to Brock. Self doing nought. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon nothing doing. The school exhibition came off in the Sons Hall in the evening. Self, Wm., John, Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at it. $22.61 made. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and self drawing home hay from Johns stacks. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at Port Perry. Self and John drawing wood. �68 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John in the woods. Self making axe handle. Margaret gone with Mr. Akhurst to Whitby. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. Self choring. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, John, Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott from Cambray preaching from Romans X:14,15. Collection for the Foreign Mission $7.18. Barbara at Uxbridge. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John in the woods. Robt. and Annie at school. Self making road in the swamp. Afternoon John & Wm. in the woods. Self cutting up pork. 18 – Wind S, rather soft day. Wm. and John in the woods. Self making roads. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon John & Wm. in the woods. Self drawing rails. Wm. gone to Wick. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. John in the woods. Self drawing rails. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing rails. Mrs. James Scott died. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert and Annie at school. Self splitting rails. Margaret arrives from Whitby. Wm. arrives from Brock. Afternoon John and Wm. in the woods. Self splitting rails. Mr. Akhurst takes away the colt and gives his note. 21 – Wind SE, snowing. Robert and Annie at school. Wm. and John at Mrs. Scotts funeral. Self doing nought. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. in the woods. Self, John and Robert at Port Perry. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. Rest doing nought. 23 – Wind W, very cold and frosty. John, Margaret and Barbara at Greenbank. Mrs. Scotts funeral sermon preached at 10 o’clock. Wm., Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Church, Port Perry. Barbara at James Walkers in the afternoon. 24 – Wind W, very cold. John & Wm. in the woods. Self doing nought. Mother, Barbara and Margaret quilting. Afternoon John and Wm. in the woods. Self doing nought. 25 – Wind NW, very cold. John and Wm. in the woods. Self drawing rails. Robert at school. The women quilting. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. Self drawing rails. Mrs. Perkins here quilting. Barbara at George Boddies. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and John in the woods. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing rails. Barbara washing. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. Self splitting rails. Mrs. Michie at Mr. Burtons visiting. Mr. Harrison and Thos. Ianson here for horse money. 27 – Wind SE, snowing heavy. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. Self doing nought. 28 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. and John in the woods. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing rails. Afternoon Wm. and John in the woods. Self drawing rails. MAR. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Uxbridge. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank. John in the woods. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Monteath preaching from John IXVI:24, 25. Collection $1.98. 3 – Wind NW, very cold. Wm. at Port Perry. John in the woods. Robert and Annie at school. Self writing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self writing. Wm. gone with Andrew Gordon to Burtons. 4 – Wind N, very cold. Wm. at John Gordons well. John in the woods. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John in the woods. Self threshing pease. Mother at George Boddies visiting. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at Burtons well. John at John Gordons well. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret washing. Barbara at Mr. Phairs visiting. Self doing nought. Afternoon self doing nought. 6 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. at the Burtons well. John at John Gordons well. Self some sick. Robert at school. Afternoon nothing doing. Mrs. Boddie here. 7 – Wind SW, fine day, snow melting. Wm. at Mr. Byers well. Self drawing turnips. Robert at school. Afternoon drawing turnips. [?] cow needs lifting. Miss Pamela Burton here. Barbara and Margaret at protracted meeting. 8 – Wind SW. Wm. at Mr. Byers well. Self and Robert drawing turnips. Annie some sick. Afternoon stormy. Wm. at Port Perry. Self doing nought. John arrives from John Gordons. 9 – Wind NW, rather cold. Barbara, Margaret and Robert at Sunday School. John and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Wm. and Lizzie Akhurst at Port Perry meeting. John, Barbara and Margaret at the protracted meeting, Greenbank. 10 - Wind SW, fine day. John at Byers well. Wm. at John Gordons well. Robert at school. Self chopping wood. Afternoon Barbara visiting at C. Aslings. Self cobbling. Self at meeting in the Presbyterian Church about calling a minister. 11 – Wind W, rather rough, heavy fall of snow through the night. Wm. at John Gordons well. John gone to Whitby to the jury. Self at Port Perry. Robert at school. 12 – Wind NW, rather cold. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers well. Robert at school. Self at Mrs. Leasks sale. Mr. and Mrs. McPhail here. Barbara leaves for the Centre Mills. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Byers well. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing wood. Afternoon self chopping wood. Self at A. Horns at meeting of school trustees. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at John Gordons well. Self chopping. Robert and Annie at school. Afternoon self chopping. 15 – Wind S, rainy day. Nothing doing. Self threshing pease. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry. John arrives from Whitby. 16 – Wind NW, very stormy, snow drifting. No one at Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McCutcheon preaching. 17 – Wind NW, rather cold. John at Mr. Byers well. Wm. and Margaret at Ann Gordons wedding. Self chopping. Afternoon self chopping. Robt. and Annie at school. �69 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Robert Phairs stone bee. John and self chopping. Afternoon self and John chopping. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret at Mr. Phairs. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers well. John in the woods. Self and Margaret at Port Perry. Robert at school. Afternoon John in the woods. 20 – Wind SE, snowing some all day but soft. Wm. at Port Perry with turnips. Robert and Annie at school. Self and John in the woods. Afternoon Wm. at the Port with turnips. Self and John in the woods. 21 – Wind W, snow deep, having snowed all night. Wm. at the Port with turnips. John in the woods. Self doing nought. George Michie died 1868. 22 – Wind W, rather cold, snow drifting. Wm. at Mr. Byers well. John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Margaret scrubbing. 23 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Annie at Sunday School. Margaret and Annie at English Church. Self, Mother & Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting and no service. 24 – Wind E, rather cold. Wm. at Mr. Byers well. John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Mother at Mr. Boddies. 25 – Wind E, snowing. Wm. at Byers well. John at Greenbank. Annie at school. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 26 – Wind NE, snowing. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers well. Annie at school. Self and John doing nought. Margaret washing. J. Leask & Ed Boe here to dinner and taking subscriptions for Mr. McKutcheon. Afternoon self doing nought. John at the woods. 27 – Wind N, heavy snow storm through the night. Self, Wm. and John drawing in turnips. Afternoon Wm. at Mr. Byers well. Self and John in the woods. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 29 – Wind SE, and raining. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers well. Self and John in the woods for awhile. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 30 – Wind NW, rather cold. Margaret at the Sunday School. 31 – Wind NE, snowing through the forenoon, nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. and Margaret at Port Perry. John in the woods. Self at Greenbank for the papers. APR. 1 – Wind S, rainy sort of day. Wm. at Mr. Byers well. John and self in the woods. Robert at school. Afternoon self and John in the woods. 2 – Wind SW. Wm. gone to Mr. Byers well. John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Robert at school. Annie sick. Afternoon snow falling. John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John in the woods. Robert at school. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. drawing logs to mill. Self doing nought. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Wm. drawing logs. Self hunting rack crooks19 . Robert at school. Afternoon Wm. drawing logs. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Mrs. R. Phair and Mrs. T. Phair here visiting. 5 – Wind S, much thunder through the night, rain in the morning. John and Wm. at the mill putting on logs. Self doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon thunder and rain, nothing doing. Wm. & John in the woods. 6 – Wind SW, thunder through the night and rainy. Foggy day. None at School or Church. 7 – Wind Easterly, very foggy. Wm. and John in the woods. Self doing nought, bad back. Robert at school. George Boddie brings home Margarets sheep. Afternoon Wm. & John in the woods. Self doing nought. 8 – Wind N, rainy day. Nought doing. Robert at school. Margaret washing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 9 – Wind E, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 10 – Wind W, rather cold. Wm. at the mill piling lumber. John, Robert & self drawing turnips. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood out. Robert picking chips. Margaret at Thos. Phairs. 11 – Wind S, rather dull. Wm. and John in the woods. Robert drawing chips. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Wm. in the woods. Self doing nought. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Wm. in the woods. Self making rack crook. Robert taps some trees. Afternoon Wm. and Robert in the woods drawing out shingle bolts. John in the woods. Self making rack crooks. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. John at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. 14 – Wind N, rather cold, but a fine day. John and Wm. in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Wm. in the woods. Robert and Annie boiling sap. Self choring. Mother & Margt. quilting. Mrs. John Watson died. 15 – Wind S, fine day. John and Wm. in the woods. Self trying to plow a little in the orchard. Margaret gone a begging for the Home Mission of the Presbyterian Church. Robert choring. 16 – Wind SE, looking like a storm. Wm. in the woods. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon Mother at Mr. Byers. Self at Mrs. Watsons funeral. John plowing. Wm. in the woods. 17 – Wind SE, snowing some, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. at Port Perry. Self doing nought. McPhail cow calved 2 bulls. 18 – Wind SE, snowing. Wm. and John drawing out cordwood. Self letting off water. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Letter from Barbara. 19 ‘Rack crooks’ – the farmer was hunting through the bush to find a bow-shaped piece of wood which was used on their hay racks. �70 19 – Wind W, rather dull. Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Self mending harness. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Self mending harness. Margaret scrubbing. 20 – Wind N, hard frost. Margaret, Robert & Annie at Sunday School. Wm. at Wesleyan Meeting. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Matthew VII:13. Margaret at English Church Meeting. 21 – Wind N, hard frost, but a fine day. Wm. in the woods. John drawing out wood. Robert at sap boiling. Annie at school. Self at Greenbank with Coulter. David Byers here for potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Self threshing flax. Lizzie Akhurst here quilting. Mother and Margaret quilting. 22 – Wind N, frosty morning. John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Robt. boiling sap. Annie at school. Mother and Margaret quilting. Self fencing. Cassidy cow, calved a heifer. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Self choring. Robert boiling sap. Mrs. Akhurst here quilting. 23 – Wind N, hard frost. John and Wm. drawing out cordwood. Annie at school. Mother and Margaret quilting. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Robert boiling sap. Self choring. 24 – Wind N, hard frost. John & Wm. drawing out cordwood. Annie at school. Self fencing. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Robert and self cutting up old water troughs at the barn. 25 – Wind N, rather dull day. Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Annie at school. Robert boiling sap. Self fencing. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Self setting poles to John. 26 – Wind N, very cold. Wm. at sawmill. John plowing. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Self fencing. Margaret scrubbing. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Annie and Robert & Wm. at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Revelation VI:17. Wm. and Margaret at the Primitive Meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Annie at school. Margaret at the Akhursts quilting. Self and Robert fencing. Afternoon Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Self and Robert in the garden. Mrs. Boddie here sewing. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. in the woods. John plowing. Annie at school. Self fencing. Mother at Mr. Akhursts quilting. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert at Port Perry. Self ditching. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Wm. in the woods. Self and Mother at Brock. Annie at school. MAY 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and Robt. In the woods. John harrowing. Annie at school. Self sowing pease. Mother & Margaret quilting. Afternoon John harrowing. Wm. and Robt. in the woods. Self mending Annies boots. Mother, Margaret, Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Burton quilting. 2 – Wind Easterly and raining. Wm. and Robert making shingles. John harrowing awhile. Self fixing timothy seeds. Perkins bull altered. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert making shingles. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Lizzie Akhurst here quilting. 3 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Wm. and Robert at shingles. John plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at shingles. John rolling. Self ditching. Miss Josephine Asling here in the afternoon. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Marbles preaching from II Corinthians V:1. Monthly collection $1.8l. 5 – Wind Easterly. Wm. sowing wheat. John harrowing. Robert carrying seed. Self sowing grass seeds. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. A. Gordon here visiting. Afternoon John rolling. Wm. and Robert making shingles. Self ditching. Cassidy heifer calved a heifer. 6 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Wm. and Robert at shingles. Annie at school. Margaret washing. Self fixing potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert at shingles. Self in the garden. 7 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Wm. and Robert at shingles. Annie at school. Self in the garden. Mother at Mr. Akhursts quilting. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert at shingles. Self leveling in the field. 8 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Wm. gone to the Port for some apple trees. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing dung on the orchard. Still raining some. 9- Wind SE, raining some. Wm. gone to the sawmill. John plowing. Self and Robert planting apple trees. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert spreading dung. Mr. Christopher Scott, pedlar, here to dinner. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. going round. John plowing the orchard. Self and Robert planting trees. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Wm. fencing. John and self drawing rails. Walter Asling takes away the McPhail cow. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. No service. 12 – Wind W, fine day, some rain through the night. Wm. and Robt. fencing. John plowing on Wms. place. Self leveling. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. sowing wheat. Robt. carrying seed. Self leveling. 13 – Wind NW, very cold day. John plowing. Wm. drawing timber with Wm. Loves oxen. Self and Robert at Manchester with Pete steer. Margaret at Port Perry. 14 – Wind S, hard frost. John plowing. Wm. and Robert drawing timber. Self leveling. Margaret washing. Afternoon John plowing. Wm. and Robert digging cellar. Self leveling. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Wm. and Robert digging cellar. Self leveling. Mother and Annie at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon John harrowing. Self sowing oats. Wm. and Robert drawing timber. Wm. takes William Loves oxen home at night. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. John harrowing. Wm. and Robt. at house. Self killing calf. Afternoon John harrowing. Self sowing �71 wheat for John. Wm. & Robert fencing. Mother at Mr. Phairs visiting. Annie at Greenbank for the papers. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Wm. at the sawmill. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. Afternoon John at Mrs. Leasks raising. Margaret gone to Brock. Self and Robert at the grist mill. Mother at Mr. James Walkers. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Wm., Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Wm. and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Lowry preaching from Ephesians III:19. Mr. Lowry here all night. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. Wm. gone to Mr. Johnstons house. John harrowing. Self sowing oats which ends the seeding. Annie at school. Robert gone to the Port with Mr. Lowry. Punk heifer calfs a bull. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Johnsons house. John at Mr. Johnsons house. Self plowing. Margaret washing. Mrs. Akhurst here and Mother baking. Annie at school. Afternoon self plowing. Robert cutting potatoes. Mother and Mrs. Akhurst baking. Margaret washing. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. A. Johnsons house. Annie at school. Self and Robert planting corn. Afternoon self and Robert fixing the potato land. Elizabeth Akhurst here visiting. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at school. Wm. at Mr. Johnsons house. John, Robert, George Boddie, Robt. Akhurst and self planting potatoes. Afternoon planted out the potatoes. Margaret at Greenbank in the evening with Elizabeth Akhurst. 23 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. doing nought. Self and John fencing. Robert at George Boddies planting potatoes. Annie at school. Margaret scrubbing. Mother baking. Afternoon John gone to Uxbridge. Self choring. Mr. Akhurst here in the evening. 24 – Wind W, rather dull. Wm. gone to Port Perry to be married. John, Margaret, Alex. Michie, Isabella Michie and Pat [?] gone with him. Afternoon nothing doing. Marriage people comes home at 6 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst and family here and Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. R. Phair, Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair at tea. William married to Elizabeth Akhurst. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Margaret & Barbara at the Sunday School. Self, John, Wm., Lizzie, Margaret, Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Monteith preaching from [?]. John at Uxbridge with Margaret Walker. 26 – Wind W, warm day. Wm. and Lizzie at Uxbridge. John and Robert fanning oats. Self taking Barbara to the train at Port Perry. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John and Wm. at Mr. Johnsons house. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie washing the sheep. Afternoon Margaret washing. Self and Robert drawing rails. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. John at Mr. Johnsons house. Wm. and Robert burning brush. Self digging garden. Afternoon self harrowing turnip land. John home all night. 29 – Wind SW, warm day. John gone to Greenbank. Self sowing plaster. Annie at school. Robert watching fire in Wms. fallow. Afternoon self plowing. Rain at night. 30- Wind N, some frost in the morning. Annie at school. Self and Robert in the swamp making fence. Afternoon self at the mill with a grist. Robert doing nought. 31 – Wind N, frost in the morning. Self sowing plaster. Annie at Port Perry with Mrs. Ackhurst. Afternoon self plowing. Mr. Andrew Horne here about the anniversary. George and John Michie here in the evening. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. No preaching. 2 – Wind S, warm day. Annie at school Self, Margaret and Robert shearing sheep. Afternoon self plowing. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at school. Self and Robert at Port Perry. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at home. Self plowing. Mother, Margaret and Lizzie making Annies dress. Mare foaled in the night, 349 days. Afternoon self plowing. Wm. and John comes home from Greenbank. 5 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Wm. digging his cellar20 . Annie at school. Robert fishing. Afternoon John plowing. Self in the swamp. Wm. at cellar. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. gone to Uxbridge for lumber. John cutting thistles. Self and Robert fencing in the swamp. Annie at school. Afternoon John at thistles. Self and Robert in swamp. Wm. comes home without lumber having broken a waggon wheel. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. and Robert gone to Uxbridge. John cutting thistles. Self painting house. Afternoon John at thistles. Self painting. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., Robert, Margaret & Annie at the Sunday School. John, Margaret and Robert at the English Church. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and Robert digging cellar. John plowing. Annie at school. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Self painting. Afternoon Wm., John & Robert at cellar. Self plowing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John & Robert digging cellar. Annie at school. Self at Greenbank for the waggon. Afternoon Wm., John & Robert at the cellar. Self harrowing. Some rain at night. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at cellar. John at Port Perry with his oats. Self and Robert fencing. Annie at school. Afternoon Wm. at his cellar. Robert at Greenbank with Punk. Self fencing. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Annie at school. Self, Wm. and John at road work. Robert harrowing. Afternoon self, Wm., & John on the roads. Took the mare to horse. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Wm., John and horses on the road. Annie at school. Afternoon self, Wm., John, Robert and horses 20 William was building his house on the north half, Lot # 18, Concession 10, Reach Township. His father John had his house on Lot # 17, Concession 10. �72 on the road. John [McGee?] and Dan Whelan here for the turnip drill. 14 – Wind SE, fine day, looking like rain. Wm. and John digging cellar. Self rolling. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Wm. and John digging cellar. Self making rack crooks and at the school pump in the evening. Rain in evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Lowry preaching from John XVII. John at Brock. 16 – Wind W, thunder and showers through the day. Wm. gone to Mr. Burtons to dig a well. John digging cellar. Annie at school. Self and Robert making rack. Afternoon John at cellar. Margaret gone to Robert Phairs for some time. Self and Robert at Greenbank. 17 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. Phairs. Wm. at his cellar. Robert drilling corn. Self painting. Afternoon John drilling. Wm. and Robert at cellar. Self painting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at his cellar. John drilling. Self painting. Afternoon John drilling. Self painting. Wm. at his cellar. 19 – Wind NW, very rough. Wm. at his cellar. John drilling. Self painting. Afternoon John drilling. Wm. at his cellar. Self sowing turnips. 20 – Wind NW, very rough day. Wm., Mr. Akhurst, Wm. Love logging. John drilling. Self dunging out the sheep place. Afternoon John is finished drilling. Wm. burning his log heaps. Self sowing turnips. 21 – Wind W, fine day, though some rough. Wm. and John at Thos. Phairs raising. Self and Annie at Greenbank. Afternoon self at Thos. Phairs raising. 22 – Wind S, dull looking day. Wm. and Annie at the Sunday School service of the P. Methodists. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Church. John at the Primitive Church. 23 – Wind S, rather dull day. Wm. and John at cellar. Self and Robert making waggon rack. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at the anniversary grounds. John cutting thistles. Mother at Thomas Phairs quilting. Self at rack. Rain at night. 24 – Wind easterly, rather dull day. Wm. at Mr. Burtons well. John cutting thistles. Self digging cabbage ground. Margaret at the Port. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and John sowing Wms. turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Lizzie washing. Afternoon John and Wm. finishes turnips. Self at potatoes. Mrs. Leask died 1872. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and Robert drawing lumber from Isaac Craggs mill. Self and John mowing June grass. Afternoon Wm. drawing lumber. Self and John at mowing. Red mare took to Iansons horse. 27 – Wind S, fine warm day. Wm. at Uxbridge for lumber. John and Robert picking bugs off the potatoes. Self at Brock. Meeting, Mr. Thomas preaching. Great shower of rain at night. 28 – Wind S, warm day. Wm. and Robert at Uxbridge for lumber. John splitting rails. Self choring. Afternoon John splitting rails. Self doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. 29 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Mother at Brock to the Sacrament. The rest at the anniversary service in John Beares woods. 30 – Wind S, frequent showers. John and Wm. drawing lumber to Wms. new house. Afternoon nothing doing. JULY 1 – Wind W, shower in the morning. All at the Union Anniversary. Dominion Day. 2 – Wind SW, some showers. Wm. at Uxbridge. Self, John and Robert hoeing potatoes. Afternoon John somewhere. Self digging for cabbages. Mother visiting at Mr. Perkins. Wm. Real here in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at his house. John drilling up the potatoes. Self digging cabbage ground. Afternoon Wm., John & Robert at Wms. house. Self picking bugs off the potatoes. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Wm. and Robert at the house. Self picking bugs on the potatoes. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self at Greenbank with red mare. Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Akhurst, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Wm. Michie and Margaret Walker here picking wool. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. gone to Uxbridge for lumber. Self, John and Robert at Wms. house. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Wms. house. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert, Margaret, and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hodnitt preaching from Acts XXVIII:15. Collection $2.60. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Uxbridge for lumber. Self, John and Robert at Wms. house. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Wms. house. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John, Robert and self laying the foundation of Wms. house. Afternoon self, Wm., John and Robert at Robt. Phairs barn raising. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at Uxbridge for lumber. John and Robert at Wms. house. Self mowing the fence corners. Afternoon John, Robert and self at Wms. house. 10 – Wind SW, frequent showers. Nothing doing. Self at Mr. Iansons bull with the Cassidy cow. Afternoon John, Wm., and Robert at Wms. house. Self choring. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at his house. John scuffling turnips. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Wm. at his house. 12 – Wind SW. Wm. at his house. John scuffling turnips. Robert hoeing. Wm. at his house. Self fixing round. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John & Robert drew 7 loads of hay into barn. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. John at Wesleyan Meeting. Self, Wm., John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Monteith preaching. �73 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John & Robert at turnips. Wm. at his house. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Wm. at his house. Mother at James Walkers, Mrs. Walker being sick. Wm. Byers cut out the hay. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Uxbridge for lumber. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Lizzie washing. Mrs. Walkers baby dead. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Sold 7 old sheep and 9 lambs to Mr. Money from Epsom. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert at hay. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert finishes haying. 2 days and one half at it. 17 – Wind S, some rain in the morning at 5 o’clock. John scuffling turnips. Self and Robert hoeing. Wm. at his house. Afternoon self and John and Robert hoeing. Wm. at his house. Lizzie picking wool. Thunder storm at 4 o’clock. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Wm. and John mowing grass for John. Robert hoeing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self, Wm., and John mowing. Annies birthday. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing. Wm., self and John mowing. Afternoon Wm., self and John finishes mowing. Robert finishes hoeing for the first time. 20 – Wind NW, cool day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. No service. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. at his house. John and Robert at hay. Self at John Reals bull with red heifer. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John, Robert and self raking hay. Some men here for sheep. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at his house. John, self and Robert drawing Johns hay into stack. Barbara, Maggie Smith and young Bickle here visiting. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert at hay. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert finishes Johns hay. Margaret washing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Wm. & John at house. Self picking bugs. Robert bad with headache. Annie at berries. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. and John and Robert at house. Self doing nought. Mr. and Mrs. A. Michie and Mary Michie here visiting. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Mother at George Boddies visiting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and Robert raise Wms. house. Self and Margaret at Port Perry with a grist. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self at bugs. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Margaret scrubbing. Wm., John, Robert and self at Wms. house. 27 – Wind N, very warm day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from the 23rd Psalm. Collection to defray the expenses of the General Assembly $2.71. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at Wms. house. Self at Raglan with Mr. Beare and Mr. Bassingthwaite to see the school inspector. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Margaret and Annie picking berries. 29 – Wind W, warm day. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self cutting thistles. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self cutting thistles. 30 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self cutting thistles. Annie at Port Perry to [Dan Rice?] show. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self scuffling turnips. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 31 – Wind S, rather dull day and looking like rain. Wm. and John at house. Self hoeing turnips. Margaret and Robert gone to Mr. Lukes. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John at Mr. Iansons raising. Self scuffling turnips. AUG. 1 – Wind S, fine day, very warm. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self cleaning out the cellar. Afternoon John and Robert at house. Wm. at James Woods raising. Self hoeing turnips. Annie at Greenbank for the papers. 2 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self at Byers bull with Punk cow. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie at Mrs. Duffs. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Lizzie and Annie at Brock. Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother & John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from 1st John XIV:2,3. Monthly collection $1.83. 4 – Wind N, fine cool day. Wm. and John at house. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Self and Robert at turnips. Margaret at Mr. Stillwells to hire but too late, Pamela Burton there. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at the picnic of the Presbyterian S. School to Washburn Island. Wm. at Mr. Burtons well. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self picking bugs from the potatoes. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at Port Perry. John at Mr. Burtons well. Self in the marsh salting the cattle. Robert sick. Afternoon Robert still sick. Self fixing the chaff hole. Margaret at Greenbank. 7 – Wind NW, some rain through the night. John at Mr. Burtons well. Wm. at his house. Self at Uxbridge for lumber. 8 – Wind N, fine day. John at Mr. Burtons well. Wm. at his house. Robert at house. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Robert and Annie at picnic in George Boddies woods. Self began harvest by cutting a few oats. Mother making pants. 9 – Wind N, fine day. John at Mr. Burtons well. Wm. at his house. Self and Robert taking home a heifer from the swamp. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self and Robert raking oats. Margaret visiting at Thos. Phairs. �74 10 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Manly, Bible Society agent, preaching from the hundred and nineteenth Psalm, 97 verse. Collection $3.09. John and Margaret at the Primitive Meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind SE, fine day, but some slight showers. Wm. at his house. John at Mr. Akhursts cradling oats. Self and Robert cutting pease. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self and Robert at pease. 12 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Wm. gone to Uxbridge for lumber. John, Robert and self at pease. Margaret washing. Afternoon self, John and Robert pulling pease. Some rain. 13 – Wind SE, some rain. Wm., John, Robert and self at Wms. house. Afternoon John cradling oats in the orchard. Self picking bugs. Wm. and Robert at the house. 14 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Wm. and Robert gone to Uxbridge for lime. Self and John binding oats. Annie picking berries. Afternoon John cradling oats. Self choring. 15 –Wind SE, looking like rain. John, Wm., and Robert at the house. Self turning pease. Luther Brown hires Margaret for 2 months. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Robert at Saintfield with Margaret. Self binding oats in the orchard. 16 – Wind W, some rain through the forenoon. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Self and Robert binding oats. Mother scrubbing. High winds from the NW. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie preaching from Habakkuk III:2. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Duffs. Self, John and Robert stacking pease. Afternoons self, John, and Robert at pease. George Byers here reaping wheat. Some rain at night. 19 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. Byers harvesting. Wm. at Mr. Duffs harvest. Self and Robert pulling pease. Lizzie washing. Afternoon self and Robert binding wheat. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Rainbow in the morning. Wm. not here. John gone to Mr. Akhursts to cradle. Self and Robert binding wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John gone to Akhursts to cradle oats. Self and Robert at Sunderland for lath to William. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Akhursts. Robert cutting timothy seed. Self mending harness. Afternoon Robert at timothy. Self and Annie at Greenbank getting horses shoed. 23 – Wind NE, looking like rain, but turned fine day. John at James Walkers. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Afternoon George Byers here reaping. Self, John, Robert and James Walker binding. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. Margaret here to dinner. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Panton preaching from Galatians VI:7,8. 25 – Wind SE, some rain in the morning. John cradling oats. Self doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. John at James Walkers cradling oats. 26 – Wind N, fine day. John cradling oats for himself. Self and Robert drawing wheat. Lizzie washing. Afternoon John at his oats. Self and Robert drawing pease. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. John at his oats. Self binding oats. Robert gone to Chalk Lake to pick berries. Afternoon John and self binding oats. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. at Thomas Phairs. John cradling oats. Self, Robert and Annie drawing wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing wheat. John cradling oats. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at Chalk Lake picking berries. John binding oats. Self at Port Perry for wool. 30 – Wind W, very warm day. John cradling oats. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon John cutting oats. Self binding oats. Robert gone with wool to Mrs. Martineaus to spin. Ann Michie died 1846.21 31 – Wind W, some rain through the night. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Beattie preaching from John IV:14. SEPT. 1 – Wind NW and very high. Wm. at his house. John cradling his oats. Self and Robert binding. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John and Robert at wheat. Self and Annie at Brock meeting about minister. Nothing done. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Akhursts. John, Robert and self at Johns wheat. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in oats. 3 – Wind S, rather dull. Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert binding Johns oats. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John, Robert and self drawing oats. Rain at 5 o’clock. Alex. Michie, Jun., here wanting threshing. 4 – Wind S, very foggy forenoon. Wm., John and Robert at the house. Self raking wheat. Rain at noon. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at the house. Self mending fences. Much thunder at night. 5 – Wind W, rough showery day. Wm., John and Robert at the house. Self fixing cattle in the marsh. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Self and Robert fixing the pease stack. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self going about the fences. Afternoon Wm. at the Port. Self choring. John and Robert at the house. George here in the evening. 7 – Wind W, dull day. John and Robert at the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hodnough preaching from Luke XIX:9. Monthly collection $1.70. 21 The Michies lost a daughter named Ann (or Annie) b. 24 Jul, 1844, d. 30 Aug., 1846. The Annie referred to through this diary is their daughter they named Agnes ANNIE (b. 18 Jul, 1862). �75 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at the house. Self plowing. Lizzie here piecing a quilt. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self plowing. Thos. Ganton died. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at the house. Self plowing. Mother washing. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John, Robert and self drawing in Johns wheat, finishing harvest. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Wm., and Robert at house. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Wm., John and Robert at house. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Wm., John & Robert at Mr. Perkins threshing all day. 12 – Wind SW, very warm day. Self and Wm. at Mr. Perkins threshing. John & Robert gone to Toronto to see Barnums show. Afternoon self and Wm. at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Thunder and some rain at night. 13 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm. & Robert at the house. Self and John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Afternoon self and John at Mr. Akhursts threshing till 5 o’clock. Wm. and Robert at house. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. and Robert at the Sunday School. Margaret and Miss Watson here for dinner. John at the English Meeting. 15 – Wind W, frost in the morning. Wm. and Robert drawing sand. Self and John at Mr. Boddies threshing. Afternoon rain and no threshing. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Burtons well. Self and John at Mr. Boddies threshing. Afternoon John plowing. Self at James Walkers threshing. 17 – Wind S, fine day. John rather sick. Wm. at Burtons well. Self and Annie at Uxbridge with some yarn to weave. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at Mr. Burtons well. John some sick. Self plowing. Lizzie washing. Afternoon self plowing. 19 – Wind NW, showery morning and much thunder through the night. Self digging Early Rose potatoes. John and Robert pairing apples. Afternoon self plowing. John at Greenbank for the papers. Mother and Robert picking the geese. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. John plowing. Self digging out stumps. Afternoon John plowing. Self digging stumps. George here in the evening. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Annie, John, Robert and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Romans VIII:12. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and Robert at the house. John plowing. Self digging stumps. Afternoon John plowing. Self logging in the woods. Wm. and Robert at the house. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and John at the house. Robert at the Port with Lizzie. Self logging in the woods. Afternoon Wm. and John at house. Self logging in the woods. Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. Mr. Tipp here selling F. Davis Medicines. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and Robert at house. John plowing. Self logging in the woods. Afternoon self in the woods. John harrowing. Wm. and Robert at house. 25 – Wind S and raining through the forenoon. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self doing nought. Afternoon John, Wm. and Robert at the house. Self at Greenbank getting subscriptions for ministers salary. Trustees meeting in the evening to hire the school teacher. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and John gone to Jas. Millers house. Robert taking rolls to Mrs. Martineau to spin. Self taking in the corn. Afternoon self and Robert cutting the corn stalks and digging some potatoes. 27 – Wind SW, warm day. Wm. and John at Greenbank. Robert harrowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self ditching. Mrs. and Mr. Luke here. 28 – Wind SW, very warm day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Fisher preaching from 2nd Corinthians VII:2. Margaret here to dinner. 29 – Wind SW, raining some. John some sick. Wm. and Robert at house. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at Jas. Millers house. Self, John and Robert drawing out dung. 30 – Wind NW, rather cold. Wm. and John at Mr. Jas. Millers house. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Dr. Knowles died. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the County Fair, Uxbridge. Self ditching. Afternoon self ditching. George Paterson shot himself. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John stoning Burtons well. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing out dung. Dr. Knowles buried this afternoon. 3 – Wind Easterly, chilly, cloudy day. John, Robert and self at dung. Afternoon John, self and Robert at dung. Iansons pairing bee in the evening. 4 – Wind S, rainy day. John in the house. Wm. and Robert at Wms. house. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self hunting cattle in the beaver meadow. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and Robert at house. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at house. Self at Brock meeting to call a minister. John gone to A. Beecrofts. 7 – Wind W, hard frost, but fine day. Wm. gone to Saintfield. Self at the Port Perry with a grist. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert plowing and spreading dung. Mother at Mr. Akhursts quilting. Afternoon self at Mr. Burtons sale with old mare and colt. �76 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert plowing and spreading dung. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Self at Mr. Burtons sale with the red mare and colt. Sold them to Mr. Perkins for $50.00. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at his house. Self, John, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon John, Robert, self and Annie taking up potatoes. Wm. at his house. 11 – Wind S, looking like rain. Wm. at his house. John, self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. [?], pedlar, here. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Some rain in the afternoon. 12 – Wind NW, showery forenoon. Nobody at the Sunday School. Nobody at meeting. Self at Mr. Byers to see him. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at his house. Self, John, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John, Robert and Annie finishes the potatoes. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Mara. Wm. gone to Saintfield. Self doing nought. Lizzie washing. Afternoon self burning potato tops. Self and Annie and Robert digs the carrots. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie taking in apples. Afternoon Mr. Akhurst here visiting. Self, Robert and Annie taking in apples. 16 – Wind S, looking like rain. Self, Robert and Annie taking in apples. Afternoon Robert and Annie taking in the last of the apples. Self at James Walkers bee getting out cedar to build roothouse. 17 – Wind W, cloudy day. Self and Robert fixing the garden. Afternoon self and Robert spreading dung. Wm. at Joseph Stillwells well. John arrives from Mara. My birthday 1813. 18 – Wind SW, cloudy day. John plowing. Robert at house. Self spreading dung. Afternoon rainy. Wm., John, Robert and self at the house. Self at Mr. Byers at night. 19 – Wind SW, rather cloudy. Wm., John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hodnought preaching from 2nd Peter III:9. 20 – Wind NE, rather cold. Wm. at his house. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at house. John plowing. Self out with paper to sign for the Rev. Mr. Panton. Snow towards night. 21 – Wind S, rather rainy. John plowing. Self spreading dung in the orchard. Wm. and Robert at house. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at house. John plowing. Self at meeting of school trustees. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. at his house. John and Robert plowing in the orchard. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John and Robert drawing stones. Self at Mr. John Leasks with the call to get names for Mr. Panton. 23 – Wind SW, rather rainy. Wm., John and Robert at house. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self threshing pease. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and Robert at house. John at James Walkers root house. Self at the Port for Barbara and brick for Wms. house. 25 – Wind NW, dull day. John at Jas. Walkers root house. Wm. at Wm. Loves house. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing in the orchard. Self choring. Margaret arrives from Saintfield. 26 – Wind W, looking like rain. Wm., Barbara, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., Margaret, Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bryant preaching from John III:9. 27 – Wind W, rather showery. Wm. at Wm. Loves house. John, Robert and self at Wms. house. Afternoon Wm. at house. Self, John, Robert and Annie at turnips. 28 – Wind S, some snow on the ground in the morning. John gone to Whitby to pay his back taxes. Wm. at his house. Robert at the house. Self mending boots. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at house. Self at boots. School meeting in the evening. Isabella Michie here. 29 – Wind N, ground covered with snow and very cold. Wm. and Robert at house. John at James Walkers root house. Barbara spinning. Self choring. Isabella Michie patching. Luther Brown here selling books. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at the house. Self digging turnip pit. Lizzie here in the afternoon. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm. and Robert at house. Self choring. John gone to James Scotts. Mother spinning. Afternoon Wm. at house. Self, Robert, Mother and Annie drew 8 loads of turnips into cellar. Margaret visiting at A. Gordons. 31 – Wind SW, dull day. Wm. at house. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie drew 5 loads of turnips in pit and one in cellar. Afternoon Wm. at house. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 2 loads into pit. NOV. 1 – Wind SW, snow through the night. Wm. and Robert at house. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. and Margaret at Port Perry and gets the waggon wheel broken by Charles Bates. Self digging turnip pit. John arrives from Mr. Nicols. 2 – Wind SW, snowing sometimes. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from the IXXXIV Psalm, 9th verse. Collection $1.59. 3 – Wind NW, rough day. John digging turnip pit. Wm. at the Port for the waggon. Self at the Port to the Presbytry but it did not meet. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. at his house. John, Robert and Annie at turnips. Self at the Presbytry and at trustees meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind W, frosty morning. Wm. at his house. John, Robert, Mother, self and Annie at turnips. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Took up 13 loads. Mrs. C. Asling here visiting. �77 6 – Wind SW, fine day, but hard frost. Wm. at his house. Self, John, Robert, Mother and Annie at turnips. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self and John, Robert & Annie at turnips. Drew 9 loads in pit. Mrs. Isaac Truax here visiting. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. at A. Johnsons cistern. Self, John, Robert and Mother at turnips. Drew 5 loads in cellar which finishes the turnips. Afternoon Wm. at his house. John at Greenbank. Self fencing pit. 8 – Wind NW, rough showery day. Wm. & John at house. Robert and Annie sickly. Self at Manchester and Port Perry. Margaret along with me. Barbara gone to A. Michies, Brock. 9 –Wind N, cold day. Wm. and Margaret at the Sunday School. Wm. and John at Presbyterian Meeting. 10 – Wind NW, cold day. Wm. at his house. John at Mr. Burtons well. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Robert has toothache. Self taking in cabbage. 11 – Wind S, dull day. Wm. and Robert at house. Self and John threshing pease. Afternoon John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Wm. at house. Self and Robert at Port Perry at dentists. Barbara arrives from Brock. 12 – Wind NE, cold day, snow 3 inches deep. Wm. and Robert at house. Self and John fanning pease. Afternoon Wm., self and John at school meeting. Site chosen on Mr. Lees grounds. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Wm., John, Robert and Annie at the house. Self choring. Afternoon Wm., John, Robert and Annie at house. Self choring. 14 – Wind SW, bright cold day. Wm., Robert & Annie at house. John at Robert Phairs threshing with horses. Self killing sheep. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at house. Barbara at Robt. Phairs. Self fencing straw stack. 15 – Wind S, dull day. John at Thos. Phairs threshing. Wm. and Robert at house. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Greenbank for papers. Wm., Robert and self at house. A. Michie here all night. 16 – Wind NE, dull day and snowing some. Wm., Robt., and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Richardson preaching from Colossians III:3. 17 – Wind NE, rather cold. John at Thos. Phairs threshing. Wm. and Robert at house. Self choring. Threshing machine came. Afternoon threshing. Pat. and R. Phairs horses, Mr. Perkins and horses here, and Mr. Bolton, Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Thos. Phair, Mr. James Walker and Jas. Walker, Jun. here. Threshed all the wheat. 18 – Wind N, cold day. Threshing, the same hands and Wm., finished by noon. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert clearing the barn door. Barbara visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 19 – Wind N, cold day. John gone to Widow Leasks. Wm. at his house. Robert at house. Barbara spinning. Margaret washing. Mother baking. Self banking house. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm. and Robert at house. Self threshing pease. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. at house. Self and Robert drawing in some pease. Wesley Luke here all night. 21 – Wind NE, snowing some. Wm. drawing sand. Robt. with him. Self threshing pease. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at house. Self and Margaret at Greenbank. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. gone to Jas. Scotts. Self at Greenbank getting the black mare shoed. Afternoon self and Robert plastering henhouse. Mother at Robt. Phairs visiting. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Robert, Margaret, Mother and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching. 24 – Wind NE, rather cold. Wm. gone to plaster a schoolhouse on the townline. Robert with him. Self and John threshing pease. Afternoon, self, John and Robert fanning wheat. 25 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self and Barbara at the Port with wheat. John gone to Mr. Burtons. Afternoon John at bee on the sideline. Margaret washing. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Burtons well. Self and Robert putting dung on the turnip house. Barbara at Mrs. A. Leasks. Afternoon self and Robert choring. Annie and Margaret at Greenbank Division, Sons of Temperance. 27 – Wind NE and snowing. Ewe dead in the morning. John, self and Robert choring. Lizzie here. Afternoon John and Robert threshing pease. Self making sheep rack. Luther Brown brings my book, The Hand of God in All Things. 28 - Wind W, fine day, another sheep dead. Wm. at his house. Self, John and Robert drawing in pease. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at house. Self choring. 29 – Wind W, fine day, rather cold. Wm. and Robert at house. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon Wm. and Robt. at house. John making axe handle. Self choring. Annie at Greenbank. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John, Robt., Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stewart preaching from Heb. VI:12. DEC. 1 – Wind E, and very cold. Wm. and Robert at house. Self and John doing little but skinning a ewe that died. Afternoon Wm. at his house. Self, John, Mother, Margaret, Annie and Robert at the Presbyterian Missionary Meeting. Mr. Smith, Dr. Thornton and Mr. Balantyne there. $10.19 of collection. 2 – Wind E, hailing through the night. John gone to John Leasks house to lath. Wm. at house. Self threshing pease. Afternoon thawing some. Wm. at house. Self choring. 3 – Wind SE and raining. Wm. at house. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Wm. at house. Still raining and very warm. Wm. at the creek. Robert painting. Self choring. �78 4 – Wind SW and a hurricane. All the fences down and straw stack top blowed off. Wm. at house. Self and Robert looking round. Barbara whitewashing. Afternoon still blowing hard. Wm. at house. Self at the measuring of school ground. 5 – Wind NW. Wm. gone to school house on the townline. Self and Robert fencing. Barbara whitewashing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert threshing pease. Afternoon self at mill. Barbara at Greenbank. Margaret scrubbing. 7 – Wind NE, fine day. Robt., Margaret, Annie and Wm. at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stewart preaching from John I:29. Monthly collection $2.12. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. and Robert at house. John at Greenbank. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at home. Self and John threshing pease. Mrs. Walker here visiting. 9 – Wind W, soft day. Wm. and John gone to J. Leasks house. Robert gone with them a piece. Self doing the chores. Afternoon self chopping. Robert painting. 10 – Wind N, some snow. Robert painting. George comes home. Self fixing stoves. Barbara & Margaret cleaning up. Afternoon Robert painting. George at Greenbank. Self chopping wood. 11 – Wind S, rainy day with some snow. Robert painting. George in the woods. Self writing. Afternoon Robert painting. Self choring. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. George at Mr. Boddies well. Self choring. Robert painting. Afternoon self choring. 13 – Wind NE, snowing very heavy, nothing doing. Afternoon George at Mr. Boddies well. Self choring. Wm. and John arrives. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching. 15 – Wind W, fine day. George at Mr. Boddies well. Self, Wm., John & Robert drawing in turnips. Annie at school. Afternoon John and Robert at turnips. Wm. at Jas. Scotts. Self and Barbara at Brock. Meeting to call a minister. 16 - Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Boddies well. George gone to Mrs. Leasks. Wm. and Robert at house. Self splitting wood. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Mrs. Akhurst sick. Afternoon Robert painting. Wm. in the woods. Self preparing for killing pigs. 17 – Wind W, fine day, snow thawing. Self, Wm., John, & Robert killing pigs. Afternoon Robert painting. Wm. and John in the woods. Self choring. John and Helen Ewen and Elizabeth Chalmers and Stewart Graham here begging in the evening. 18 – Wind SW, rather dull. John at Boddies well. Wm. & Robt. at house. Self choring. 19 – Wind NE, snowing some. Wm. at house. Self and Robert cutting pork. Afternoon Wm. at house. John at Mr. Boddies well. Annie at school. Self choring. Margaret leaves with Mr. Foster, being hired. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. John at Boddies well. Self and Annie at Port Perry with 2 pigs. Wm. at house. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., Barbara, Annie and Robt. at the Sunday School. Self, John, Wm., Barbara and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from 1st Timothy VI:12. Collection for Home Mission Fund $6.81. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. gone to plaster school house. John at Mr. Boddies well. Self choring. Afternoon self at mill with grist. Mother at James Walkers visiting. George comes home. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Boddies well. George in the woods. Barbara washing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Annie and Sally Akhurst for Georges chest and at mill for grist. A. Michie here for Barbara. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. George and John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon self mending horse collar. Robert painting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. (Christmas). George in the woods. John doing nought. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and George gone to Brock. Some children here in afternoon. 26 – Wind S, snowing some. George in the woods. John in the woods. Self at Port Perry with some wheat. 27 – Wind Easterly. John and George in the woods. Wm. gone to Brougham. Self reading the papers. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 28 -- Wind NW, cold day. Barbara, Annie & Robert at the Sunday School. Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching. 29 – Wind SW, stormy day. George in the woods. John at Mr. Boddies. Self writing. Barbara baking. Afternoon self choring. At Greenbank in the evening. 30 – Wind N, rather cold. George in the woods. John, self, Robt. and William killing a steer. Barbara washing. Afternoon John at Mr. Boddies well. Barbara still washing. Self choring. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. George in the woods. John in the woods. Barbara baking. Self choring. Robt. dunging out the colts stable. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at Greenbank about the school. Wm. arrives from Brougham. And thus ends the year 1873. MEMORANDUM FOR 1874 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. and Robert at the creek. John and George at home. Self doing nought. Afternoon George gone to Manchester. Self at Thos. Phairs and at council meeting at Greenbank. Spree in the evening. 60 at it. 2 – Wind S, and heavy fog. Nothing doing. Afternoon George in the woods. Self choring. Wm. at Port Perry. �79 3 – Wind S and thawing. George at woods. John in the woods. Wm. at his house. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. at his house. Self choring. Barbara leaves with Jas. Johnson. Insurance agent here. 4 – Wind S, very fresh, snow most all gone. Wm., John, George, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at meeting. 5 – Wind N, fine day. George gone to Mr. Ross’s. John in the woods. Self and Wm. at Greenbank at election. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. at his house. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Perkins here visiting. 6 – Wind easterly and snowing some. Wm., Robert and Annie at house. John gone to Prince Albert to pay a note. George at A. Ross’s. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. and Robert at the house. Self doing nought but choring. 7 – Wind NE, hailing some. Wm. at mill with grist. George still at A. Ross’s. John fixing stable. Annie ironing clothes. Self doing nought. Miriam Truax and sister here. Afternoon Wm. at house. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Mr. A. Stone here and bought 2 steers and a heifer at $5 per 100 lbs. 8 – Wind NE, rather soft. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry. John gone to put some logs on at sawmill. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. moves into his own house. This picture was taken in the summer of 1958 of the house that William built on Lot 18, Concession 10 of Reach Township in Ontario County. At the time this photo was taken the property was owned by Robert Gordon Michie and his wife Evelyn (Webster) Michie. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. George in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert at the sawmill for some lumber. 10 – Wind SW, snowing sometimes. George in the woods. John in the woods. Robert helping Wm. Self at the sawmill for lumber. Afternoon John in the woods. Annie gone to Brock. Self choring. Boy here with some money for George. 11 – Wind NW, rather rough. Robert gone to the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Psalms XLVI. 12 – Wind N, fine day. George in the woods. John in the woods. Robert at Wms. house. Self choring. 13 – Wind NW, cold day. John in the woods. George in the woods. Self at Port Perry at Presbytry. 14 – Wind NW, snowing some. John and George gone to Amos Stones with 3 cattle. Self at the annual school meeting. Afternoon George at Saintfield. John in the woods. Self choring. Wm. and Robert across the creek. 15 – Wind N, very cold. George and John in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Wm. and his wife gone to Port Perry to get their teeth fixed. Self choring. 16 – Wind N, very cold, nothing doing. John and George grinding axes. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Self, John and George drawing in the pease. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. George and John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon George and John in the woods. Wm. and Robert over the creek. Self choring. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Caswell preaching from 1st Corinthians 4:3. 19 – Wind NW and thawing. John and George in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Annie at Wms. Afternoon snow falling, nothing doing. 20 –Wind SE, rather cold. John and George fanning wheat. Self choring. Robert at school. Afternoon John and George at Port Perry with wheat. Self writing. 21 – Wind S, rather soft. John and George in the woods. Robert at school. Mother washing. Annie baking. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Self drawing wood. Robert, George & John at political meeting at Greenbank in the evening. Gordon and Gibbs, candidates. 22 – Wind SW, rainy day, nothing doing. Self at Greenbank about the school. The new school let to [?] to James Scott. At the Wesleyan Missionary Meeting in the evening. Very soft night. Nomination day. 23 – Wind W, rather soft. John and George in the woods. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Self choring. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self, George and John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank with black mare to shoe. Afternoon very stormy. Self, George, John and Robert drew in 3 loads of turnips. Annie scrubbing. 25 – Wind N, rather cold. Nobody at school or church. 26 – Wind SE, snowing some. Robert at school. Wm. and Annie at the Port. John & George in the woods. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Self choring. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at school. John, George and self in the woods. Afternoon snowing heavily. Nothing doing. Mother baking. Wesley Luke here all night. 28 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John and George fanning grist. Self choring. Robert at school. Mother washing. Afternoon John gone to the mill with grist. George choring. �80 29 – Wind W, snowing heavy. Self, John at Greenbank at the election. Voted for Mr. Gordon. Afternoon George gone to Greenbank to vote. Voted on the roll for 1874. General election in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. 30 – Wind N, rather cold. George in the woods. John gone to the Port. Self choring. Robert at school. Afternoon George in the woods. Self choring. John at Greenbank with money to Mr. Edward Phoenix. Mr. A. Gordon majority – 96. 31 – Wind N, rather cold. Self, John, George and Robert taking in turnips. Afternoon John & George in the woods. Robert at Greenbank for papers. FEB. 1 – Wind N, fine day. George and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, George, Wm. and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hodnought preaching from Matthew V:9. Collection $3.51. 2 – Wind SE, very cold day. John gone to the Port with hay. George ciphering. Robert at school. Afternoon George ciphering. Nothing doing. 3 – Wind SW, rather dull day. John at the Port with hay. George in the woods. Robert at school. Self mending Mothers boots. Afternoon John and George in the woods. Barbara arrives. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at school. John gone to the Port with hay. Self and George in the woods. Afternoon George in the woods. John in the woods. Barbara leaves for James McMillans. 5 – Wind NW, rather cold. John weighing hay for Mr. Ross. George in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert at school. Mother washing. Afternoon John weighing hay. George in the woods. Self doing nought. Mr. Akhurst pays for the mare $120. 6 – Wind Easterly. Robert at the school. George gone to Mr. Ross’s to thresh pease. Self and John drawing hay into the barn. Afternoon Mother visiting at Wms. John and self doing nought. 7 – Wind NE, rather cold. John and Wm. gone to Brock. Self splitting wood. Annie scrubbing. Mother churning. Afternoon Annie, Robert and Sally at Wms. house. Self doing nought. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and George at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hodnought preaching from John XVII:19. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. drawing wood. John gone to Port Perry. George gone to Mr. Ross’s. Robert at the school. Self choring. Mrs. Martineau here to dinner. Afternoon self chopping some. John goes to John Gordons spree. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. drawing wood. John threshing pease. Robert at the school. Self splitting wood. George at Mr. Ross’s for a month. Afternoon self and John threshing pease. John at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind N, rather cold. Wm. drawing wood. Robert at school. Self and John threshing pease. Mother and Annie washing. Afternoon self and John threshing pease. Mother visiting at Mr. Boddies, Mr. Akhursts, Mr. Walkers and Mr. Burtons. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm. drawing wood. Self and John threshing pease. Robert at the school. Afternoon self and John at pease. Barbara comes home from Macmillans. Lightning at night. 13 – Wind S and raining heavy. Nothing doing. Self writing. Afternoon nothing doing. Margaret comes home from Mr. Fosters. Snow melting fast. 14 – Wind NW, fine day, not much frost. Wm. and Barbara and Lizzie at Port Perry. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Mother baking. Self doing nought. Isaac Cragg died. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hodnought preaching from Zachariah XV:8. 16 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Wm. drawing wood. John in the woods. Self fixing the clock. Robert at school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Mr. and Mrs. Duff here for apples. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Robert at the school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 18 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. John after Robert Phairs spree. Robert at school. Afternoon John and Margaret at Port Perry. Races there. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Perkins visiting. Annie at Mr. James Walkers. 19 – Wind S, threatening snow. John and Annie gone to Uxbridge. Self splitting wood. Robert at school. Afternoon self choring. Mr. and Mrs. Michie here all night. 20 – Wind S, rather soft. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Robert at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Michie leave for home. Barbara leaves for Henry Bickles. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Margaret and Annie at Greenbank at sale. 21 – Wind Easterly, snowing some. Wm. gone to Manchester. Self writing. John doing nought. Afternoon self and John threshing pease. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Macbrine preaching. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at school and Annie too. Self drawing stones to Thos. Phair. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to the woods to work for Mr. Ledingham. Self drawing wood. Robert and Annie at the school. Afternoon self drawing wood. Margaret gone to Alex. Gordons to visit. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the school. John working for Mr. Ledingham. Wm. drawing wood and hurt his eye. Mr. and Mrs. Macphail here visiting. Afternoon self drawing in some turnips. 26 – Wind W, rather cold. Robert and Annie at school. Self and John drawing wood. Afternoon John gone to the creek to take a job. Self and Mother visiting at John Gordons. Margaret gone to visit at Saintfield. �81 27 – Wind W and snow drifting. John gone to the swamp culling logs for bridge. Robert and Annie at school. Self drawing wood. Afternoon self at John Gordons for 10.4 bushels seed wheat at $1.12 per bushel. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at the creek. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Mother baking. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in turnips. Margaret arrives from Brock. MAR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Wm., Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Gilchrist preaching from John 15:19, Collection $3.30. 2 – Wind S and very warm, snow thawing fast. John at bridge. Robert and Annie at school. Self at the Port with Margaret who goes with the train. Afternoon John and horses at bridge. Self sawing wood. 3 – Wind S, very warm. John and horses at the bridge. Self splitting wood. Mother washing. Robert at school. Annie at home. Afternoon John at bridge. Self choring. Mrs. Whitford Lee died. 4 – Wind W, nothing doing, still very soft. Self choring. John doing nought. Robert at school. Afternoon John at Greenbank with his boots to mend. Self doing nought. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. Self and John drawing out wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing out wood. 6 – Wind Easterly, rather cold. Robert and Annie at the school. John in the woods. Self drawing out wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing out wood. Mr. Wm. Minty here today selling pictures. 7 –Wind SE, rainy kind of day. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing out timber for Wm. George comes home. 8 – Wind W, snowing some. Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at meeting. 9 – Wind N, very stormy and cold. Nothing doing. Robert at the school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 10 – Wind NW, very stormy and cold. John in the woods. Robert at school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at Greenbank. Annie at Wms. 11 – Wind NW, stormy and cold. Robert at school. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self and John in the woods. Annie at Wms. 12 – Wind NE, rather cold. Robert at school. John in the woods. Assessor here. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. and Annie at Port Perry. Self choring. James Miller here with petitions for the legislature to stop the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. 13 – Wind N, very stormy day. Robert at school. John ciphering. Self doing nought. John Akhurst here about doing some work in the swamp. Afternoon Barbara arrives. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Mr. Wm. Akhurst and John Akhurst here in the evening. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing logs out of the woods. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Barbara scrubbing. Annie at Mrs. Boddies visiting. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Barbara, John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. No one at meeting. 16 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. John at bridge. Self at Manchester with a load to Burton. 17 – Wind S, fine day, thawing. Robert and Annie at school. John at bridge. Self drawing logs out of the woods. Afternoon self and John at bridge. Barbara at Thos. Phairs visiting. 18 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert and Annie at school. John at bridge. Self drawing in turnips. Afternoon self and John at the bridge. 19 – Wind W and raining. John and Robert at the bridge. Self mending harness. Barbara washing. Afternoon John and Robert at the bridge. Self splitting wood. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the school. Barbara at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John chopping wood. Self splitting wood. Mr. Thos. Phair brings home Barbaras 2 sheep. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John at bridge. Self splitting wood. Pascoe Luke here to dinner. Afternoon self chopping. George comes home. George Michie died 1868. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from St. John VIII:34. 23 – Wind NW, very rough cold day. Robert at the school. John and George in the woods. Self at Byers, he being very sick. Afternoon John in the woods. George ciphering. Self doing nought. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Manchester. Robert at school. Self choring. Afternoon self splitting wood. Isabella Michie here from Brock. Mother visiting at Thos. Phairs. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at school. Annie sick. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self at the school examination. John in the woods. 26 – Wind W, rather rainy. John in the woods. Isabella Michie and Barbara and Mrs. Walker quilting. Robert and Annie sick. Afternoon self drawing in turnips. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sick of toothache. Annie sick. John in the woods. Self choring. Barbara, Isabella Michie and Mrs. Phair quilting. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara and Isabella at Greenbank. 28 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara, Isabella Michie and Mrs. Perkins quilting. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at John Leasks. Barbara and Isabella Michie visiting at Robert Phairs in the evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John gone with Isabella Michie to Brock. George and Barbara at the Sunday School. Nobody at the meeting. �82 30 – Wind NW, rather cold. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara and Robert at Port Perry. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. 31 – Wind NW, rather cold. John in the woods. Robert at school. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara at A. Gordons. APR. 1 – Wind S, rather cold. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara washing. Robert tapping trees. Annie and Mary Michie gone to Mrs. Leasks. 2 – Wind S, rather cold. John in the woods. Self and Robert taking in turnips. Afternoon John in woods. Self making axe handle. Robert in the sugar bush. Barbara making mat. 3 – Wind NW, rather cold. John and horses in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self making axe handle. Barbara, John and Robert at Greenbank at Temperance Meeting. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. John and horses in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at Port Perry. Self and Robert drawing wood. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John, George, Robert and Barbara at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., Barbara and George at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Kay preaching from Matthew XI:28. Collection $2.24. 6 – Wind W, fine day, fall of snow in the night. John drawing sawlogs to mill. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Akhursts, he being hurt by sleigh tipping over with logs. Margaret Walker here. Afternoon self and John fanning oats. Robert at Wms. Wm. Akhurst hurt with logs rolling on him. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Port Perry with oats. Barbara washing. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon self and Robert at Greenbank Fair. John taking Barbara to Brock. 8 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John gone to Manchester with oats. Robert boiling sap. Self choring. Afternoon self fencing. Robert at Wms. 9 – Wind NE, cold day. John at the Port with oats. Robt. at Wms. Annie at Akhursts. Self choring. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self putting a tongue on Akhursts sleigh. Robert in the woods. Afternoon John fencing. Self measuring land. Robert boiling sap. 11 – Wind NW, rather rough. Mother at Wms., Lizzie sick. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert threshing. George arrives from Mr. Ross’s. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Mother at Wms., Lizzie having born a daughter. John and Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at the Presbyterian Meeting. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert measuring land. Afternoon self, John and Robert moving fence. Mother still at Wms. 14 – Wind S, some rain, nothing doing. Afternoon John drawing rails to Wm. Robert boiling sap. Self at Greenbank for papers. 15 – Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon self and John fencing. Robert boiling sap. 16 – Wind NE, rather cold. Self, John and Robert fencing. Barbara washing. Afternoon self, John and Robert fencing. 17 – Wind Easterly, rather cold. Wm. gone to mill with logs. Robert at Greenbank. John making waggon. Self at George Boddies with black sow. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing rails from turnip pit. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing stones. Annie scrubbing at Wms. George comes home from Mr. McFarlands. 19 – Wind N, fine day. John, George, Robert and Barbara at the Sunday School. Self, John, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McClellan preaching. Miss Christina Byers here to dinner. 20 –Wind Easterly. George gone to his work. John gone to the Port with a grist. Raining, nothing doing. Afternoon same. Thunder and rain. John leaves grist at Mr. Bears mill. 21 – Wind NW, very cold. John plowing. Robert boiling sap. Self fencing. Afternoon John plowing. Robert in the woods. Self fencing. Barbara spinning. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self fencing. Barbara washing. Mother choring. Robert at Wms. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John plowing with young horse. Self fencing. Barbara spinning. George Boddie Jun. here in the evening. 23 – Wind NW, rather cold. John plowing. Self choring. Barbara spinning. Afternoon John plowing. Self mending the reel. Robert in the woods. Barbara visiting at Thos. Phairs. 24 – Wind N, hard frost in the morning. John goes to the plow at 9 o’clock. Self and Robert in the woods. Barbara spinning. Mother choring. Afternoon John plowing. Barbara and Robert at Greenbank. Self fencing. Mother sewing. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. John plowing. Self mending horse collar. Robert boiling sap. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Mother at Wms. John plowing. Self setting poles to John. Barbara choring. George arrives home. Robert boiling. 26 – Wind NW, a fall of snow through the night. No one at the Sunday School. Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 27 – Wind NW, cold and hard frost. George gone to the carpenter work. Self, John and Robert oiling the harness. Barbara spinning. Mother patching. 28 – Wind N and frosty. No plowing til 10 o’clock. John and Robert at Wms. Self making axe handle. Afternoon John plowing. Robert boiling sap to Wm. Barbara at John Watsons visiting. Self choring. 29 – Wind still N and hard frost. John, self and Robert fixing the pump. Mr. Akhurst here. Barbara spinning. Afternoon John plowing. Self chopping. Robert at Wms. Mother visiting at Mr. Boddies. �83 30 – Wind NW, hard frost through the night and cold day. John plowing some towards noon. Self making axe handle. Robert at Wms. Barbara spinning. Mother baking. MAY 1 – Wind NW, cold day. John at Wms. Robert boiling sap. Self chopping. Barbara spinning. Afternoon Barbara visiting at Mr. Aslings. John plowing. Self chopping. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self chopping. Afternoon John plowing and goes to mill but gets no grist. Robert and Annie at Greenbank. Self chopping. Mother at Wms. Isabella Michie arrives here. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John, George, Robert, Barbara, Annie and Isabella Michie at the Sunday School. Self, John, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Hugh Thomson preaching from Matthew VII:11. Collection $2.41. 4 – Wind NE, rather dull day. John sowing wheat. Robert carrying wheat to him. Annie at school. Self harrowing. Barbara and Isabella Michie making mat. Afternoon John plowing. Self fixing the roller. Robert at Wms. 5 – Wind NW, rather cold. John harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Robert at Greenbank. Annie at school. Barbara and Isabella Michie at mat. Afternoon John rolling. Self and Robert at fence. Lizzie here visiting. Barbara and Isabella at Mr. T. Duffs in the evening. 6 – Wind NW, rather cold. John sowing oats. Robert carrying seed. Self harrowing. Annie at the school. Afternoon John plowing. Self digging in the garden. Robert gone home with Isabella Michie. Mother at Jas. Walkers visiting. 7 – Wind W, rather cold. John harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Annie at school. Robert in the woods. Barbara washing. Mother choring. Afternoon John rolling. Self and Robert planting potatoes in the orchard. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self fencing. Robert putting straw in beds. Annie at school. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert fencing. Barbara and Wm. at the Port. 9 – Wind SW and very high and the dust flying. John plowing. Self and Robert fencing. Mother baking. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon very warm. John plowing. Self and Robert fencing. George arrives from Saintfield. 10 – Wind SW. John, Robert, Barbara and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother, and Barb. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. H. Thompson preaching from Matthew XII:28. Come unto me all you that labour. 11 – Wind NE, rather cool. John plowing. Self at Greenbank getting the black mare shoed and brings grist from the mill. Annie at the school. Robert in the garden. Barbara washing. Afternoon John sowing wheat and pease. Self harrowing. Robert carrying seed. Barbara goes to Mr. Halls. Lizzie and babe here. 12 – Wind S. John harrowing. Annie at school. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John rolling. Self turning sods. Mr. Perkins borrows 5 bags of oats and [?]. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing in the orchard. Self and Robert gathering stones. Annie gone to fishing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert drawing firewood. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self and Robert planting apple trees. Annie at school. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Robert planting trees. Mrs. John Watson here. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Self sowing plaster. Annie at the school. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Robert planting trees. Mother at Wms. 16 – Wind S, dull day and raining some. John goes to Wms. but comes home again for rain. Annie scrubbing. Self and Robert washing the buckboard. Afternoon John plowing at Wms. Robert takes Punk cow to Wms. Self cleaning the dooryard. Mother at Mr. Akhursts all night, their baby sick. George arrives. John at Greenbank in evening. 17 – Wind W, rather dull day. John, George, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Afternoon some rain. Nobody at any meeting. 18 – Wind NE and raining. George gone to McMillans. Robert gone to Wms. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John plowing at Wms. Self fencing. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. plowing. Self fencing. Annie at school. Robert choring. Afternoon John plowing at Wms. Self cutting potatoes. 20 – Wind Easterly, threatening rain. John at Wms. plowing. Self at the creek. Robert choring. Annie at school. Afternoon John at Wms. harrowing. Self cutting potatoes. Robert planting corn. 21 – Wind N, rather cold. John harrowing at Wms. and finishes. Self and Robt. cutting potatoes. Annie at school. Mother washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. Mother washing. Jas. McPhail died. 22 – Wind N, rather cold. John plowing. Self and Mother at Uxbridge to see James McPhail; he died on Thursday evening. Got home at 9 o’clock. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie planting potatoes. Afternoon finished planting potatoes. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. John and George gone to Uxbridge to Mr. James McPhails funeral sermon. Mother at Wms. and brings Lizzie and child along. 25 – Wind SW, rather rainy forenoon. John writing. Self making umbrella handle. Mother baking. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self mending boots. Robert and Annie playing ball. 26 – Wind NW, rough cold day. John gone collecting for Bible Society. Self mending harness. Annie at school. Afternoon self sawing wood. Barbara arrives from Greenbank. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Wm. and Robert at the sawmill. Annie at the school. Self sawing wood. Barbara washing. John doing nought. Afternoon self in the swamp. John hanging a gate. Mother at John Watsons. Barbara and John at Greenbank. �84 28 – Wind S, fine day and very warm. John plowing. Annie at the school. Self and Robert patching the roof of the barn. Afternoon self, John and Robert washing the sheep. Rev. Mr. McClung here on a visit. Self and John at Mrs. Leasks at a prayer meeting. 29 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self looking at the sideline. Robert painting at Wms. Afternoon John harrowing. Self at Greenbank. 30 – Wind S, very warm day. John choring. Robert at Wms. painting. Self mending harness. Afternoon self at Greenbank with Wms. horse to shoe. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. 31 – Wind W, rather dull. John, George, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John X:11,14. I am the good shepherd. JUNE 1 – Wind N, rather cool. John pulling hemlock. Self making watering place. Annie at school. Robert at Wms. painting. Afternoon John at bark. Self leveling in the woods. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John at bark. Annie at school. Self and Robert shearing sheep. Afternoon John at bark. Self and Robert mowing the old garden. 3 – Wind SW, rather dull day. Wm. and Robert gone to Port Perry for shingles. John choring. Self cleaning out the cowhouse. Afternoon John cutting thistles. Self taking the sheep dung out of the barn. John gone to Greenbank to committee meeting about the anniversary. Annie and Robert playing ball. 4 – Wind SW, some rain through the night, fine day. Wm. at the Port for shingles. John at the raising of the school house. Annie at the school. Self and Robert fanning wheat and oats in the barn. Afternoon John cutting thistles. Robert at Wms. Self picking bugs off the potato tops. Prayer meeting at Mr. Ross’s. Self and John at it. 5 – Wind S, warm day. John and Robert at thistles. Annie at school. Self in the garden. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self picking bugs. Lecture at Greenbank in behalf of the Bible Society. John and Robert at it. 6 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at thistles. Self hoeing potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Mother baking. Afternoon John at Greenbank getting the young horse shoed. Mother and Robt. picking geese. Self fixing eave trough. 7 – Wind S, dull and raining some. No one at the Sunday School. Mother, George, Wm. and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke X:42. Collection $4.13. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. John plowing. Self choring round. Afternoon John plowing. Self at Brock at a meeting of the congregation about calling a minister. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self plowing. Robert at Port Perry with Lizzie. Annie nursing the baby. Afternoon self plowing. John at Wms. Robert at Wms. painting. 10 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Wms. Robert at Wms. Annie at the school. Mother washing. Self plowing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self plowing. George [Tocher?] here in the evening. 11 – Wind SE, raining some. John and Robert at Wms. Annie at school. Self plowing. Rain at 11 o’clock. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Self turning potatoes. 12 – Wind W, rather cold. John and Robert at Wms. Self plowing. Annie at the school. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self mending horse collars. Annie gone to Mrs. Leasks. Barbara arrives. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self shaking sods on turnip land. Mother at Mr. Akhursts – his baby dead. Afternoon John digging grave for Mr. Akhursts child. Self and Robert drawing sods off the turnip land. George arrives. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John, George, Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert, John and Annie at the funeral of Akhursts child. 15 – Wind SW, rather dull day. John harrowing. Robert cutting thistles. Self digging cabbage ground. Annie at the school. Barbara washing. George Gibson here. Afternoon self digging cabbage ground. John rolling. Robert cutting thistles. Rain towards night. Barbara at Thos. Phairs. 16 – Wind S and raining, nothing doing. Self turning potatoes. Barbara washing blankets. Afternoon still raining. John at Greenbank. Barbara at Mr. Watsons about baking for the anniversary. 17 – Wind NW, some rain in the forenoon. John at the grist mill. Self at Greenbank for turnip seed. Afternoon John drilling. Self collecting money for Ministers. Robert cutting thistles. Barbara gone to Thos. Phairs. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. John drilling. Self digging. Robert cutting thistles. Afternoon John gone to Greenbank. Self choring. 19 – [diary has a notation…”Friday lost”]. 20 – Wind S, fine day. John and self at Port Perry. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. John, George, Barbara, Robert & Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John. VII:37. 22 – Wind S, fine day, very warm. John drilling. Annie at the school. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Afternoon John finishes turnip sowing. Self at Brock meeting to moderate in a call for Mr. John McClung. Shower in the afternoon 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John & Wm. doing statute labour. Annie at the school. Afternoon John on the road. Self letting jobs on the sideline. Robert there too. John & Barbara at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at the school. Self, John & Wm. on the road all day. Mother at Mrs. Martineaus, Greenbank, she being confined. 25 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, John & Wm. at road work. Thunder shower at 10 o’clock. Afternoon self, John & Wm. at the road and finishes the road work at 3 o’clock. Mother at Wms. (visiting). �85 26 – Wind SE, heavy rain about 6 o’clock and some through the forenoon. Nothing doing. Barbara gone to Mr. Watsons to bake for the anniversary. Afternoon John goes to the Port on foot. Robert and Annie at Wms. Self at Greenbank for the papers and begging for the anniversary at Thos. Loves and Wm. Loves. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Mother and Barbara baking for the anniversary. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self mending James Walkers door. Margaret arrives from Whitby. John at Saintfield. Barbara at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. John, George, Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Greenbank. Alex Michie, Jun. and Isabella Michie here to dinner. John, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Greenbank Primitive Meeting. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self hoeing corn. Margaret washing. Afternoon John, Robert and Annie at Wms. Self at Greenbank getting black mare shoed. Margaret gone to the Primitive S. School Anniversary. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self making whiffletree. Barbara baking. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self mending harness. Barbara at Mrs. Watsons. Mother at Wms. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. Margaret at George Boddies. JULY 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John, George, Margaret, Barbara, Robert and Annie at Sabbath School Anniversary all day. 2 – Wind NW, fine cool day. John at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Barbara at Thos. Phairs. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Robert gone to Port Perry with Margaret to the train. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. A. Gordon here visiting. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Mother washing. Annie choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self setting up potatoes. Mother washing. 4 – Wind Easterly. John and Robert at Wms. Self at Mr. Byers with cow. Afternoon John at Saintfield. Robert at Wms. Self setting up potatoes. Annie at Wms. 5 – Wind N, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Roger preaching from Mark IX:23. Collection $2.78. 6 – Wind S, warm day. John and Robert at Wms. Self mowing fence corners. Annie at school. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self mowing. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self at Prince Albert at Presbytery. Afternoon grand storm. John at Mrs. Leasks raising. New school frame blown down. 8- Wind NW, fine day. John gone to the raising again. Self choring. Robert at Wms. Mother washing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self scuffling turnips and at meeting of school trustees in the evening. 9 – Wind S, warm day. John and Robert at Wms. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self hoeing turnips. 10 –Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self at turnips. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self scuffling turnips. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Robert picking bugs on the potatoes. Jas. Walkers cow calves. 12 – Wind SE, rather cold. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, George, Wm., Lizzie and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Roger preaching from Hebrews II:3. 13 – Wind easterly, rain till 11 o’clock. John churning. Self and Robert picking potatoes. Afternoon John, Robert and self hoeing turnips. 14 – Wind S, very warm day. Wm. gone to Mr. Ruddys for lumber. Self, John and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon John, self and Robert at turnips. 15 – Wind SW, fine day and high wind. John at Wms. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Annie at Wms. 16 – Wind NW, rather cold. John at Wms. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Annie at Wms. Afternoon all at Wms. raising his barn. 17- Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Annie at Greenbank for papers. Self hoeing turnips. 18 - Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self cutting fence corners. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self sprinkling the potato tops with Paris Green. Annies birthday. Some youngsters here in the evening. 19 – Wind S. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Sanders preaching. 20 – Wind N, looking like rain. Self, John and Robert at hay. Afternoon self, John and Robert at hay. Annie at the gap. Drew in 8 loads. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. barn. Self at Uxbridge for Paris Green to kill potato bugs. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. barn. Self mowing fence corners. Wm. Byers here with his mower cutting grass. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. barn. Self sprinkling the potato tops. Akhursts calf sick. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert gone to Wms. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self, John and Robert at hay. Annie at Lizzies quilting bee. Drew in 5 loads. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert at hay. Afternoon self, John and Robert drew in the last of the hay. Drew 4 loads, making 17 altogether. Picnic in Mr. Watsons woods. Robert and Annie at it. Self at Greenbank for papers. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. hay. Robert at Mr. Perkins barn. Self cutting thistles. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. hay. Self at the sideline to see how the jobs get along. �86 26 – Wind S, cloudy day, looking like rain. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Monteith preaching from Zachariah VIII:7. Rain in the evening. 27 – Wind N, fine cool day. John at Wms. Annie picking berries. Robert scuffling turnips. Afternoon John at Wms. Annie picking berries. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Barbara and Agnes Asling here in the evening. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John at turnips. Robert and Wm. at Ruddys for lumber. Afternoon John and self at turnips. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. hay. Self at turnips. Afternoon John and Robert drawing in Wms. hay. Self at turnips. Annie picking berries. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert at Wms. hay. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Wms. hay and finishes it. 31 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night, fine day. Self and John cutting thistles. Robert at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Annie picking berries. AUG. 1 – Wind Westerly, thunder and rain through the night, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Annie picking berries. Self and John finishes hoeing turnips for the second time. 2 – Wind NW, cool day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Monteith preaching from Hebrews XII:17, 18, 19. Collection $2.75. 3 – Wind Westerly, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. drawing in hay. Self choring. Annie picking berries. Afternoon John gone to Mr. Matthews well. Self and Robert at A. Stones with lambs and cow. Annie at Wms. 4 – Wind N, fine cool day. John at Mr. Matthews well. Robert doing nought. Self and Barbara at Brock at the ordination of Mr. McClung. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Matthews well. Robert at home. John and Mary Michie from Brock here. Self at Port Perry with grist and wool. 6 – Wind S, fine day. John at Perkins. Robert gone to Brock. Annie picking berries. Afternoon John at Perkins. Self cutting thistles. Annie at berries. 7 – Wind S, fine day. John at Perkins stable. Annie at berries. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John at Wms. Self mending rakes. Robert arrives from Brock. 8 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. well. Robert picking cherries. Annie scrubbing. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert and Annie picking berries. Self at bugs. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Wm., Lizzie and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from 1st Corinthians XVII:16. Funeral of Mr. Somervilles child. 10 – Wind S, shower in the morning. John at Wms. well. Self and Annie and Robert at Port Perry, a show there. Robert and Annie at it. Shower in the afternoon. 11 – Wind SW, warm day. John at Wms. well. Self mending Roberts boots. Afternoon John at Perkins barley. Robert at Wms. Self fixing cradle. 12 – Wind W, warm day. John and Robert at Wms. well. Mother washing. Self doing most nothing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self hoeing turnips. Annie at berries. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Robert at Wms. well. Self at Mr. Byers asking reaper and cutting swath round oats. Barbara and Annie at berries. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self choring round. Barbara gone to Mrs. Leasks. Wm. Byers here reaping oats. Mrs. Boddie and Mrs. Martineau Sen. here visiting. Wm. gets much water in his well. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. well. Self choring round. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Scott, pedlar, and A. Michie here all night. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert binding oats. Self at Mr. Boddies threshing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at oats. Annie gone to Brock. Mother at Mr. Watsons on a visit. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Barbara gone to Mr. Lukes. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching Luke VII:18. Collection for Aged and Infirm Ministers fund $5.73. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Mr. Watsons. Barbara gone to the Port with Mrs. Boddie. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert shocking oats. 18 – Wind N, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert cradling wheat. Barbara at berries. Afternoon self at Greenbank with horses to shoe. Mrs. John Byers and Miss C. Byers here visiting. 19 – Wind S, dull day. Wm. Byers here reaping wheat. Self, John, Wm., and Robert binding. Barbara washing. Afternoon all at wheat. Finishes at 5 o’clock. Lizzie here. 20 – Wind W and raining. Mother gone to Alex. Witters, his wife being sick. John gone to James Walkers. Self making rake. Afternoon self and Robert pulling pease. Barbara at the Port with Mr. Akhurst. 21 – Wind W, rather rainy. Self making rake. John at James Walkers. Afternoon self and Robert at pease. 22 – Wind NW. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert at pease. Afternoon self and Robert cutting wheat in the orchard. Annie arrives from Brock. Mother comes home from Mr. Witters. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert, Barbara and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Mother at Brock to see Mrs. Hadden. 24 – Wind N, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self, Robert and Barbara drawing in oats. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in oats, altogether 14 loads. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. Barbara and Lizzie at Thos. Phairs. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. �87 27 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert drawing in wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Mother drawing in wheat. Took in 13 loads. Barbara at Alex. Gordons visiting. All at prayer meeting at Watsons. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self, Robert and Mother stacking pease. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert finishes pease, 9 loads, and takes in 1 load wheat and 2 loads oats out of the orchard. Agnes Asling here visiting. 29 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert at wheat. Barbara scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 30 – Wind S, fine day. John, Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Colossians III:17. Bible class organized. 31 – Wind N, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert finishes cutting. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drew in 4 loads of wheat. SEPT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert mending waggon wheel. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in to James Walkers. 2 – Wind NW, dull foggy day. John at Mr. Watsons. Self and Robert drawing in to James Walker. Afternoon finished at James Walkers and drew in 4 loads of wheat at home, which finishes the harvest. Mr. Kitchen comes for Barbara at 9 o’clock at night. 3 – Wind N, some rain. John at Mr. Ross’s. Self mending harness. Robert at Wms. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Watsons threshing. Self doing nought. 4 – Wind S, frost in the morning but warm fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at Manchester at court to revise voters list. John arrives from Mr. Ross’s. 5 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. John and Robert at Wms. Self raking the wheat stubble. Afternoon not much doing. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John XIII:17. Monthly collection $2.64. 7 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. drawing in. Self choring. Took James Walkers cow to Mr. Loves bull the second time. And at the Port with plow point. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self at meeting of school trustees. 8 – Wind easterly. John plowing. Robert at Wms. Self at John Watsons stacking. 9 – Wind S, fine day and very warm. John plowing. Robert and Annie at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 10 – Wind N, very warm day. John plowing. Self in the garden weeding. Robert at Wms. Afternoon John plowing. Self at T. Duffs threshing and at the prayer meeting at Mr. Ross’s. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Robert and self at Duffs threshing. Afternoon John plowing. Robt. at Wms. Self at James Walkers threshing. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. John, Robert and self at Mr. Perkins threshing all day from 10 o’clock. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John, Robert and horses at Perkins threshing till 4 o’clock. Self at school trustee meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind W, dull day. John plowing. Self burning stones. Afternoon some rain. John plowing. Self at stone. Mother at Mr. Boddies visiting. 16 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert moving fence. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert taking out stones. 17 – Wind Easterly and looking like rain. John plowing. Self and Robert at stones. Mr. Duff and Mr. Clemens here for 2 pigs each. Afternoon raining. 18 – Wind S, dull day. John plowing. Self and Robert taking out stones. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. John harrowing. Self digging. 19 – Wind S, fine day. John harrowing. Self and Robt. at stones. Afternoon John harrowing. Self and Robert digging Early Rose potatoes, about 8 bushels. 20 – Wind W, rather cold. Rain through the night. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing out dung. Self digging stumps. Afternoon John and Robert at dung. Self at stumps. Annie at Lizzies. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert gone to the exhibition at Toronto by Port Perry. Self goes through the swamp to the Port for the horse. Afternoon self at McMillans raising. Some rain. 23 – Wind W, fine day. James Walker gone with horses to draw lumber from Mr. Beares but got none. Self mending Annies boots. Afternoon self at the Port with springboard for John and Robert and comes home the near way. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to lath at the school house. Self at Wm. Reals. Afternoon self and Robert take in the corn to the barn floor. Self at John Leasks in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John at school house. Robert at Wms. Self at stones. James Walker at the Port with horses. Afternoon self digging stumps. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. John at home. Self choring. Afternoon John to the school house. Self at Mr. John Beares to go to Uxbridge but he was gone in the forenoon. George here in the evening. 27 – Wind S, looking like rain. Robert at the Sunday School. Rain in the afternoon. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke IVX:18. 28 – Wind SW, rainy day. John at James Walkers. Self at John Leasks. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Self at Wm. Loves in the evening. �88 29 – Wind W, fine day. All at the Fair in Port Perry. 30 – Wind N, very cold. John at Jas. Walkers. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self at Uxbridge with Mr. Wm. Real to order seats for school. OCT. 1 – Wind W, rather dull day. John, Robert and self drawing dung. Mother washing. Afternoon John, Robert and self drawing dung. 2 – Wind W, rough cold day. Self, John and Robert at dung. Mother baking for pairing bee in the evening. Afternoon John, Robert and self finishes the dung. 3 – Wind NW, rather cold. John plowing. Self at Brock at Church. Afternoon John plowing. Robert spreading dung. Self at meeting in the Presbyterian Church on the 12th conc. Mr. Thoms preaching at both places. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Mother at Brock Sacrament. Mr. McClung preaching from Exodus XXVIII:12. 5 – Wind W, rather dull day. John plowing. Self and Robert spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self, Robert and Annie gathering potatoes. Mother visiting at Mr. Perkins. 6 – Wind S, and raining. Mother washing. Robert pairing apples. Self, John and Annie coring. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert at potatoes. 7 – Wind Easterly and very like rain. John plowing. Self and Robert husking corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert at potatoes. 8 – Wind SE, dull day. John, Robert and self at potatoes. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Annie at potatoes. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert and Annie at potatoes. John at the school house. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 10 –Wind W, rather showery. Self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. John at the school house. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Thunder and rain before night. 11 – Wind NW, rather showery. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Lizzie and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Genesis VI:9. Collection $2.52. 12 – Wind N and very cold. John at the school house. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Robert at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. 13 – Wind N and cold. John at school house. Self plowing. Robert choring. Lizzie here making dress. Afternoon self plowing. Still very cold. 14 – Wind S, fine day. John at the school house. Self, Robert and Annie taking in potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie finishes potatoes. 6 loads altogether. 15 – Wind SW, hoar frost. John at the school house. Self plowing. Robert cutting cornstalks. Afternoon John at the Port for boots. Self, Robert and Annie harrowing the potatoes. Mother at L. Byers, he being sick. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. gone with horses for lumber. John and Robert in the woods. Self to see Mr. Byers (he dead). Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Annie at Wms. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert patching the barn roof. Afternoon John plowing. Self at John Leasks about the road. John, Robert and Annie taking in apples. My birthday 1813. 18 – Wind N, cold day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Mr. Byers funeral. Mr. Dennis preaching from Isaiah VI:19. 19 – Wind N, fine day. John gone to Bethesda Church to work. Self plowing. Robert and Annie taking in apples. Self at John Watsons in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert taking in apples. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Robert at apples. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at Port Perry getting collars faced. 22 – Wind SW, warm day. Self plowing. Robert at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at the plow. Mother, self and Annie at the prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons. 23 – Wind SW, warm day. Self plowing. Robert at Wms. Afternoon self plowing. Robert at Wms. 24 – Wind SW, warm day. Self plowing. Robert at Greenbank with Wm. lathing Mr. Mannings house. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self plowing and at the school in the evening. John Beare did not come. 25 – Wind W, very warm and looking like rain. John, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at turnips. John gone to Bethesda. Afternoon self, Robert, Annie and Lizzie at turnips. Drew 10 loads in pit. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert, Lizzie and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Lizzie, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 10 loads. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Lizzie, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 13 loads. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert killing sheep. Afternoon Robert fixing the turnip cellar. Self and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting, this being a day of Thanksgiving. Mr. McClung preaching. Managers elected after service, J. Leask, Jas. Allan, Charles Rennie, Jas. McMillan and Jas. Miller. 30 –Wind W, looking like rain. Self, Robert, Lizzie and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Lizzie, Annie and Robert at turnips. Drew 4 loads in cellar and 1 in pit. Rain before night. 31 – Wind NW, rather cold with some slight showers of snow. Self, Lizzie, Annie and Robert at turnips. Afternoon at turnips. Drew 11 loads in cellar. �89 NOV. 1 – Wind NW, very cold. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. A. Leask preaching from Psalms CXLVII:11. Mr. McClung being sick. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Lizzie, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 8 loads in cellar. John gone to Bethesda. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert, Lizzie and Annie at turnips. Drew 4 loads in turnip cellar, 1 in house cellar and 3 to Wms. 8 loads altogether. Self at Wm. Reals at school trustee meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert, Lizzie and Annie finishes the turnips. Drew 2 loads to Wms. and 6 in pit, making [72?]. 5 – Wind SW, gloomy day and some rain. Nothing doing. Mother and Lizzie washing. Afternoon self looking at jobs on the sideline. John home all night. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to James Scotts. Self and Robert fixing the roof of the turnip cellar. Afternoon self and Robert at cellar. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Wm. at Brock. Robt. at Greenbank to get clothes. Afternoon Robert burning brush in the swamp. 8 – Wind W, smoky day. Robert, John and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. Collection $1.11. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Whitefield Lees. Robert harrowing. Self logging in the swamp. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in swamp. School meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at Manchester plowing match. 11 – Wind N, rough day. Robert harrowing. Self in swamp. Afternoon self and Robert in the swamp logging. George here in the evening with 280 dollars to loan to school trustees. 12 – Wind W, fine day, rather frosty. Robert in the swamp. Self at Mr. Whitefield Lees with 280 dollars to school. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. 13 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert at pines in the swamp. Self cutting out a log in the sideline. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. 14 – Wind SE, very cold. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Robert banking up the turnip cellar. Self at Greenbank with Annie. Very cold. 15 – Wind NW. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Proverbs to the young. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fencing for straw stack. Afternoon Robert banking the henhouse. Self at the sale of the old school house. John Lee buys it for $53 and one years credit. Daniel Till buys the desks and seats for 3 dollars cash. 17 – Wind W, rather cold, nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. 18 – Wind W, rather soft. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self making scaffold for putting straw in barn. 19 – Wind NW, fine day, but frosty. Self and Robert fixing the granary. Afternoon threshing machine comes. Threshed all afternoon. Mr. Perkins and horses, Mr. R. Phair and horses, T. Phair, G. Boddie, Wm. Akhurst, Jas Walker, P. Harman for T. Duff. 20 – Wind NW, fine day, some snowy. Threshed till 4 o’clock with same hands, with Geo. Boddie Jun. 21 – Wind W, fine day, rather rough. Robert choring. Self and horses at R. Phairs threshing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. John and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. 23 – Wind W, cold day. Robert choring. Self at Robert Phairs threshing till noon and at home in the afternoon. Wm. Real here in the evening for the taxes $14.43. 24 – Wind W, cold stormy day. Robert choring. Self at Thos. Phairs threshing all day. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert choring. Self at Thos. Phairs threshing till noon and at George Boddies threshing in the afternoon. Robert at the Port for Barbara. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert choring. Self at George Boddies threshing all day. John at threshing. A. Michie and George Michie here all night. 27 – Wind NW, rather soft day. Self, Robert, John and horses at Wms. threshing till noon. Mother and Annie at Wms. Afternoon John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Robert at Greenbank getting mare shoed. Self choring. Barbara cleaning up the buttery. 28 – Wind NE, not cold, but snowing all day. John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self banking the cistern. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self and Robert put [?] ram among the sheep. 29 – Wind N, snow deep. Self, John, Barbara and Annie goes the length of Wm. Loves and turns again. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Self at the Port with grist. Annie at school. DEC. 1 – Wind SW, snowing. Annie at school. Self choring. John at Wms. and Robt. sick. Afternoon self and John drawing in pease. 2 – Wind S, thawing some. John at Wms. Robert choring. Self at the school helping to move backhouses. 3 – Wind W and thawing. John at Wms. Self fixing the backhouses at the school. Afternoon self and Robert fixing sheep houses. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self threshing pease. Annie at school. Robert at Wms. Afternoon self threshing pease. Robert at Greenbank getting Wms. horse shoed. Mrs. Hadden hangs herself. �90 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Annie at Wms. to let Lizzie to the Port. Robert at Wms. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self and Robert fanning pease and putting in the pigs. 6 – Wind SW. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. John and Barbara at Brock. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke XVIII:9. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Annie at school. Self and Robert taking out the cistern pump. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. 8 – Wind S, rather soft. John at R. Phairs digging well. Annie at school. Robert drawing wood. Self fixing sewing machine. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self making stick to draw water. 9 – Wind W, rather rough. John at Wms. Robert at Wms. drawing cedar. Annie at the school. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self threshing pease. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Robert Phairs well. Annie at school. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self threshing pease. 11 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John at Wms. Annie at school. Self at Manchester, Prince Albert and Port Perry. Margaret comes home. 12 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John at Robert Phairs well. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 13 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. John, Robert, Barbara and Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 14 – Wind N, stormy day. John at Robert Phairs. George threshing pease. Self choring. Afternoon still stormy. George threshing pease. 15 – Wind W, fine day. George chopping wood. Self and Margaret at Brock. 16 – Wind SW, rather soft day. George chopping wood. Self choring. Annie at school. Afternoon self and Robert drawing wood. 17 – Wind NW. George and Barbara at the Port. Self mending Wms. jumper. Afternoon nothing doing. Margaret at Wms. 18 – Wind SW, rather soft day. Nothing doing. Self mending Wms. jumper. Afternoon self at Greenbank for the papers. 19 – Wind SW, soft day. Self and Robert choring. House cleaning going on. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Wm. Reals in the evening. John at John Leasks well. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Barbara, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. A. Michie Jun. and Isabella Michie here in the afternoon. Barbara goes with them to Brock. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. R. Phairs well. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon self and Annie at Greenbank. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Phairs well. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert and self fixing for pig killing. Margaret and Annie at school. Exhibition at Brock. Self and Robert at council meeting at Greenbank. Wright, Baird, Holman running for reeve. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, John, Wm., and self killing the pigs. Afternoon John gone to Wms. Self and Robert choring. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self at Port Perry with pigs. Robert choring. 25 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Self putting stove upstairs. Afternoon John at Greenbank for the papers. John Walker, Sally and Jane Akhurst, George [Maryam?], Fanny Boddie and Robert and John Minty here. Margaret gone to Whitby. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Self cutting pork. Afternoon John on the roads. Robert and Annie gone to take Mary Michie home. Barbara scrubbing. Self choring. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching. Annie at the English Church. John, Barbara and Robert and Annie at Brick Church to hear Wm. [?] preach. 28 – Wind S and thawing. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon John going round asking money to make a purse for Jas. Miller. Self and Robert choring. Jas. Johnson comes for Barbara to bake. Margaret arrives from Whitby. 29 – Wind N, rough day. John gone to John Leasks well. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self and Mother at Mr. Thos. Phairs to supper. 30 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert choring. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing. Barbara arrives from Jas. Johnsons. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Self threshing oats. Robert choring. Afternoon nothing doing. And so ends the year 1874. MEMORANDUM FOR 1875 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Boddie, Mr. and Mrs. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. {?], and Mrs. Akhurst here to dinner. Robert and Annie at [?]. 2 – Wind W, rather stormy. John at J. Leasks well. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Very stormy. 3 – Wind N, rather cold. Nobody at school nor meeting. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert choring. Self at Uxbridge. John at Greenbank to vote. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert threshing oats. Afternoon self and John sawing wood. Robert threshing oats. Robert at Mr. Boddies in the evening. 6 – Wind SW, cold day. John in the woods. Self and Robert threshing pease. Annie sick. Barbara washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Mother and Annie at Wms. quilting. Self choring and at Wm. Reals in the evening. John and Barbara at a spree at John Watsons. �91 7 – Wind SE, snowing some. John at Mr. Duffs well. Robert choring. Self writing school accounts. Afternoon self and Robert splitting wood. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. John at Wms. Self and Robert choring. Jane Michie and Wesley Luke here to dinner. Barbara and them at Jas. Walkers for dinner. Annie quilting. Self at A. Hornes in the evening. 9 – Wind W, very stormy. Nothing doing. 10 – Wind SW, very frosty. Nobody from here at church. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Duffs well. Barbara washing. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Wind Easterly, rather cold. John in the woods. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self and John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. Political meeting at Greenbank in the evening. Some fighting after. 13 – Wind S, rather soft. John in the woods. Robert choring. Self and Mother at Mr. Wm. Reals and at the annual school meeting. 14 – Wind N, rather cold. Self and John fanning some oats. Afternoon self and John in the woods. Robert choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Duffs. Self and Robert fanning pease. Afternoon Mother at Mr. Aslings visiting. Self at the mill with grist. Annie at Greenbank. 16 – Wind Easterly, rather cold. Nothing doing. Barbara scrubbing. Afternoon John at Brock. Mother at A. Gordons quilting. Robert sick. Self choring. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Wm., Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching. John Leask ordained elder. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Wm., John & George at Purdys schoolhouse voting for Paxton. Afternoon nothing doing. John at Greenbank. Smith from Whitby here in the evening. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John at Jas. Walkers well. Self at Brock. Mother visiting at Mr. Markhams and at Bible Society Meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, frosty day. John at Jas. Walkers well. Self at Beares mill for grist. It not ground. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port with grist and got it home with us. Barbara goes to Jas. Johnsons for one week. 21 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Nothing doing. Robert and Annie at the school. John painting cutter shafts. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self mending bags. 22 – Wind W, rather stormy. Robert and Annie at the school. John at Jas. Walkers well. Self sharping saw. Afternoon self splitting wood. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Jas. Walkers well. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 24 – Wind E and snowing. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Song of Solomon IV. 25 – Wind W, snow drifting. Robert at school. John sawing wood. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon John making sleigh [?]. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at school. John at well. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Wms. Self making track to sideline. 27 – Wind S, cloudy day. John at Jas. Walkers well. Robert and Annie at the school. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. A. Michie Sen. here. 28 – Wind easterly, rather stormy. John at Jas. Walkers well. Annie at the school. Self choring. Afternoon self to the Port with wheat. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John at Jas. Walkers well. Robert and Annie at the school. Afternoon self drawing wood. Mother at Wms. visiting. 30 – Wind SW, some snow. John at Jas. Walkers well. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon Robert and self to Port Perry with wheat. 31 – Wind W, rather stormy. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching. Collection for Home Mission $11.00. FEB. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. Barbara washing. John at home. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Mother at Mr. Thos. Loves visiting. Self at annual meeting of congregation. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Annie at the school. Self, John and Wm. taking stones out of well. Afternoon Wm., John and self at well. Mother at Wms. 3 – Wind SE, and raining some. Robert and Annie at the school. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm., John and self at well. Isabella Michie arrives here. Very high wind. 4 – Wind S, and very high and very cold. Nothing doing. Meeting of the [remainder of this entry is too faded to read]. 5 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Wm., and John at well all day. 6 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self, John and Wm. at well all day. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. No mail. Railway stopped with snow. 7 – Wind S, middling day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Wm., and wife, Barbara, and Isabella Michie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 8 – Wind W, snow drifting. John and Wm. at Port Perry for brick. Robert at home. Annie rather sick. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank for the papers. Barbara and Isabella Michie at Mr. Duffs visiting. 9 – Wind N and very cold, snow drifting. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. Afternoon self, Wm., and John at well. Took water out. �92 10 – Wind SE, not so cold. Annie in measles. Robert at school. Self., Wm., and John at well. Afternoon self., Wm., and John at well and finishes digging and put 4 feet and a ½ of brick in it. Made it 8 feet deeper. 11 – Wind W, a heavy fall of snow through the night. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. John takes Isabella Michie home in the afternoon. Very stormy. 12 – Wind W, fine day and cold. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon self digging snow. John arrives from Brock. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Brooklin for brick. Mr. Jas. Miller here collecting for the ministers salary. Annie sick of measles. Afternoon self cutting turnips. Mother making pants. Robert splitting wood. 14 – Wind NW, very cold. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from 1st Cor. XI:28. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at school. John at Brooklin for brick. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at school. John drawing wood. Self pumping water. Afternoon John at the Port for lumber. Self choring. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. Self, Wm., and John putting bricks in the well. Afternoon John and Wm. making curb. Self choring. Papers arrives. 18 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert at school. Barbara washing. Wm. and John making curb. Self choring. Afternoon self, Wm., and John fixing well. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. Self and John fixing well. Afternoon self, Mother, Barbara, John and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. 20 – Wind S, not so cold. Margaret scrubbing. Self, John and Robert drew 4 loads turnips in cellar. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert choring. Self and Barbara at the Port. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Wm., John, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting, being communion. 22 – Wind S, rather soft. Robert at the school. John drawing wood. Self choring. Margaret washing. Barbara spinning. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self fixing round. Mother at Wms. 23 – Wind W, rather dull day. John drawing wood. Robert at the school. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self choring. Row in the evening about brick lines. 24 – Wind SE, snow thawing. John drawing wood. Self choring. Robert at the school. Afternoon John at Port Perry to see the races. Self and Annie at Greenbank getting the horses shoed. A. Gordon here to dinner. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at school. John at Greenbank with tender for school fence. Self in the woods. Barbara gone begging money for the Bible Society. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self choring. Charlotte Wells here all night. 26 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert at the school. John drawing wood and taking Barbara and Charlotte Wells to [?] to collect money for the Bible Society. Margaret piecing quilt. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self cutting frozen turnips. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Open Division, Greenbank. 27 – Wind W, rather cold, nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John at Greenbank for the papers. Self splitting wood. Margaret baking cakes. Mother at Mrs. Byers all night, John Byers child being very bad. 28 – Wind NW, cold day. Barbara, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at the Presbyterian Meeting. MAR. 1 – Wind Easterly, snowing and drifting. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. Port Perry taverns all shut. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the school. Self and John digging snow. Afternoon John at the Port. Self at Wms. helping to kill a pig. Annie at Wms. 3 – Wind Easterly. Robert and Annie at the school. Margaret gone to A. Gordons. Wm. and John fanning grist to Wm. Self doing nought. Afternoon Wm. at the Port with grist. John at Mr. Duffs. Mr. Thos. Phair, Mrs. Phair and Mary Real here. Very stormy and snowing heavily from the East. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at school. Barbara washing. Self mending boots. John shoveling snow. Afternoon John mending chair. Self cutting turnips. Barbara blacking stove. John, Barbara, Robert, Annie and Margaret at Greenbank to hear Professor Kent lecture. 5 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. Afternoon still snowing, nothing doing. John, Barbara, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Greenbank to see Professor Kent lecture. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing in 6 loads of turnips. Afternoon rather stormy, nothing doing. Some man Taylor here all night. 7 – Wind Easterly. John, Robert and Barbara at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching. The man Taylor here all night. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. John splitting wood. Robert and Annie at school. Self doing very little. Barbara gone to the Port with Wm. 9 – Wind E, fine day. John writing. Annie and Robert at the school. Margaret washing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John at Greenbank at the fair, nothing doing. Spree at Jas. Walkers in the evening. John, Barbara and Margaret at it. �93 10 – Wind S, snowing some. Robert and Annie at the school. John at Mr. Robt. Phairs. Self choring. Barbara at Jas. Walkers quilting. Afternoon John gone to the Port with advertisement of the sale of the timber on the sideline. Self choring. Mother at Wms. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the school. John drawing out bark. Barbara, Lizzie and Margaret quilting. Self choring. Afternoon the same parties quilting. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Annie at school. John doing nought. Self choring. Margaret and Barbara quilting. Self choring. Afternoon John at Jas. Walkers splitting wood. Self choring. 13 – Wind SE, fine day, the snow melting some. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon drawing turnips and wood. 14 – Wind SE, rather fresh. John, Barbara, Margaret, Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., John, Lizzie, Barbara, and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke XIX:41. 15 – Wind SE, and thunder and rain through the night. Robert at the school. John making butter. Self choring. Afternoon John at sale of timber on the sideline. Self doing nought. 16 – Wind SW and very high and stormy. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Margaret washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Annie at Wms. Self doing nought. Margaret gone to Thos. Phairs visiting. 17 – Wind NW, very cold. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self at Greenbank with Barbara, she going to A. Michies. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Mother at Wms., his daughter being sick. 18 – Wind NW, very cold, nothing doing. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Mother at Wms. all night. Nothing doing. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at the school. Self and John in the woods. Mother and Annie at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Wm. and Lizzie at Port Perry with their daughter to the doctor. Self choring. J. Ianson here at night. 20 – Wind E and snowing. Nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Margaret at Wms. Self and Robert choring. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Mother at Wms. all night. Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Numbers XXXII:8. Collection for Foreign Missions. George Michie died 1868. 22 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Robert and Annie at school. Self and John in the woods. Margaret at Wms. all night. Afternoon John in the woods. Self doing nought. School examinations. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self at Uxbridge at Presbytery. Margaret at Mrs. McPhails. 24 – Wind W, rather stormy. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at Joseph Prins sale. Robert choring. Margaret leaves for Mr. W. Ledinghams. Mother at Wms. all night. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Mother at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 26 – Wind S, rather soft. John drawing wood and Robert too. Self and Mother at Wms., his daughter died this morning. Wm. and Lizzie at the Port. Afternoon John digging grave. Barbara arrives from Brock. Self and Robert choring. George comes home. Margaret comes from Ledinghams. Wms. daughter died, born 12th April 1874, aged 11 months 14 days. 27 – Wind W, fine day. George and Robert gone to Mr. Ross’s for Georges clothes. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wms. daughter buried at the Presbyterian grave yard. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John, George, Barbara and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Wm. and wife, Margaret, and Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Ecclesiastic XII:1, to the young. 29 – Wind S, fine warm day, snow melting fast. John and Robert drawing wood. Self hunting seed pease. Afternoon John gone to Brock. Barbara at Greenbank. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. 30 – Wind SE, fine warm day, snow melting. John in the woods. Robert splitting wood. Self at the Port for seed pease. Afternoon Annie at Thos. Phairs quilting. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at school. John in the woods. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Snow thawing. APR. 1 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Robert at school. Afternoon self and John fanning some wheat for grist. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at school. John and self in the woods. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robt. drawing in turnips. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self killing sheep. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Afternoon John at the Primitive Methodist Church. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self putting up fences. Afternoon John in the woods. Self shoveling snow on the road. 6 –Wind Easterly, looking like rain. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self at John Watsons helping to lift a horse. Afternoon John in the woods. Self on the road shoveling snow. Mother at Wms. 7 – Wind Easterly. Robert at the school. John at the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self in the woods. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at wood. �94 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self at Wms., killing calf. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Margaret comes home from Ledinghams. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert boiling sap. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Barbara and Lizzie at Greenbank. 11 – Wind S, fine day. John, Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self fixing potatoes. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Pascoe Luke and Wesley here to supper and bed. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing turnips. Pascoe and Wesley here to their meals. Annie at the school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert at turnips. 14 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert moving fence. Annie at the school. Pascoe and Margaret leaves for Brock. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing rails. Wesley here all night. 15 – Wind SW, rather dull day. John choring. Annie at the school. Self and Robert at the mill for grist. Wesley leaves for home. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert fencing. Rain in the evening. 16 – Wind SW, rather hard frost. John, Robert and self dunging the orchard. Afternoon John plowing. Self setting gate posts. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Snow in the evening. 17 – Wind NW, cold day and the ground white with snow. John and Robert drawing out cordwood. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self sawing wood. Barbara scrubbing. 18 – Wind NW, cold day. John, Robert and Barbara at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Ezekiel XXIII:23. 19 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert fencing. 20 – Wind N, very cold. John and Robert at woods. Self fencing. Afternoon Barbara at Wms. papering. John plowing. Self and Robert fixing drains. 21 – Wind N, very cold and frosty, nothing doing. Barbara washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self sawing wood. Very cold. 22 – Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. Barbara scrubbing. Self mending harness. Afternoon John plowing. Self sawing wood. 23 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert at Wms. John plowing. Self at wood. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 24 – Wind NE, some snow. Robert at Wms. John plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert boiling sap. John plowing. Self choring. Barbara scrubbing. 25 – Wind N, rather cold. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from Philippians III:12. “Work out your salvation”. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. John plowing. Self doing chores. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at the school. Robert at Wms. John plowing. Self doing chores. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Robt. Phairs. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Mr. Stillwells at a bee. Robert plowing. Self choring. Margaret at Wms. Barbara at Mr. Akhursts washing. 29 – Wind Easterly. Annie at school. Self plowing. Robert choring. Rev. Mr. McClung here. Afternoon raining from SE, nothing doing. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Robt. Phairs. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Barbara and Lizzie at Greenbank. Robert plowing. Self choring. MAY 1 – Wind SE, rather cold with hard frost. Robert plowing. Self ditching. John at Robt. Phairs. Afternoon snowing from the SE. Self and Robert fanning wheat. John home from Phairs. Annie at Wms. boiling sap. 2 – Wind W, snowing some. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from 1st Samuel I:26. Collection $2.67. 3 – Wind NW, frosty morning. John gone to Robert Phairs. Wm. at Manchester. Barbara gone to Brooklin. Robert choring. Self plowing. Afternoon Robert at sap. Margaret at Wms. Annie at school. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at school. John at Phairs. Robert at sap. Self plowing. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon John sowing. Robert harrowing. Self carrying seed. Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. Jean Leask and Mary Byers here all night. 5 - Wind S, looking like rain. John gone to Robt. Phairs. Annie at the school. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mother at Wms. Afternoon raining some. Robert harrowing. Self at Port Perry for clover seed. Heavy rain at night. 6 – Wind NW, rather raw. Self plowing. Robert choring. Annie sick. Afternoon John sowing wheat. Self carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Some rain and hail through the afternoon. 7 – Wind SE, much rain through the night. John gone to Mr. Robt. Phairs. Self plowing. Robert at Wms. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self for Dr. Byers to Annie and at Greenbank for papers. 8 – Wind SE. Thunder and rain through the night. John at Robt. Phairs. Self sowing grass seeds. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring. Thunder and rain at night. 9 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Dr. Byers here at Annie. No service at the Presbyterian Church. John at the Primitive Methodist Church. Dr. Byers here in the evening. Great rain through the night. Annie very sick. �95 10 – Wind NW, fine day, the ground very wet. John plowing. Self letting off water. Robert grafting trees. Dr. Byers here in the morning. He going to move to Nobletown. Afternoon John plowing. Robert grafting. Self at Saintfield for Dr. McClinton to Annie. Isabella Michie and Jean Atkins here all night. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Robert grafting. Self draining. Afternoon John plowing. Self draining. Robt. grafting. Wm. at Saintfield for trees. Jean Atkins leaves with Wm. for home. 12 – Wind W, cold rough day, nothing doing. Ground too wet to plow. Self and Robert in the garden. Afternoon John gone to Brock with Isabella. Self and Robert doing nought. Showery afternoon. Pamela Burton here all night. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to R. Phairs to split rails. Self and Robert in the garden. Dr. McClinton here to see Annie. Pamela leaves on her travels. Afternoon somewhat rainy, nothing doing. 14 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. John sowing wheat. Robert harrowing. Self carrying seed. Afternoon John harrowing. Self in the garden. Robert some sick and at Greenbank for papers. 15 – Wind N, rather cold. John plowing. Self and Robert digging down a bank. Afternoon John plowing. Robert planting potatoes. Planted some potatoes in orchard. 16 – Wind N, fine day, but rather cold. John, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret, Wm. and Lizzie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Hosea XIII:9 – thou hast destroyed thyself. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self piling wood. Robert choring. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at Wms. John at Greenbank at meeting for S. S. Anniversary. 18 – Wind S, fine day. John sowing and Mother carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Self at Port Perry at Presbetry. Afternoon John at Mr. Perkins training his colt. Robert harrowing. 19 – Wind W, looking like rain. John at Mr. Perkins. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. planting apple trees. Self rolling. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John at Perkins. Robert at Wms. Self plowing potato ground. Afternoon self plowing. 21 – Wind W, warm day. John at Perkins. Robert at Wms. Self and Mother cutting potatoes. Barbara here from Brooklin but leaves again. 22 – Wind W, very warm day. Self, Mother and Robert planting potatoes. John plowing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert planting potatoes and finishes. 23 – Wind S, warm day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XI:28 – come unto me ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. 24 – Wind S, fine day. John at Mr. Perkins. Robert fishing. Self fixing at well. Afternoon self at well. Queens birthday. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Boddies. Self and Robert washing sheep. Afternoon self at well. Robert at Greenbank with Lizzie. John at Greenbank in the evening about the anniversary. 26 – Wind NW, fine cool day. John at Mr. Boddies. Robert at Wms. Self at Brock at meeting of session about Mr. Charles Rennie. No settlement. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Annie gone to Whitby. Self and Robert hauling stones. Margaret papering. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self ditching. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert ditching. Afternoon John plowing. Robert ditching. Self at Greenbank getting harness mended. 29 – Wind W, thunder and rain in the morning. John at Wms. Self and Robert shearing sheep. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Margaret at the Port. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert filling drain. Annie at Greenbank. Margaret washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert at drain. JUNE 1 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert picking potatoes. Afternoon John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Margaret goes to Thos. Phairs. 2 – Wind SE, looking like rain. John and Robert at the Port with wheat. Self making doubletree. Afternoon self, John and Robert fanning oats. 3 – Wind W, some rain in the morning, turns fine day. John and Annie at Port Perry with oats. Self and Robert fixing fences. 4 – Wind S, looking like rain. John harrowing. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Self at Greenbank with black mare to horse. 5 – Wind Easterly and looking like rain. John gone to the Port with wheat. Self and Robert fixing bars. Afternoon self and Robert fixing gate. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John XVII:55. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. John harrowing. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self and John drawing sods off turnip ground. Robert cutting cockles. John at Greenbank about the anniversary. A. Michie here in the morning wanting John. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to A. Michies. Robert and Wm. gone to A. Beecrofts. Self harrowing. Afternoon self harrowing. George here in the evening. Robert comes home. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Self plowing. Robert spudding thistles and cockle. Afternoon self plowing. Robert spudding. Annie at Greenbank singing. �96 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Self plowing. Robert cutting thistles. Afternoon self plowing. Robert hoeing and picking bugs. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Self plowing. Robert at bugs. Afternoon self and Margaret at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McClung preaching. Black mare to horse. 12 – Wind NW, thunder through the night and cold day. Self plowing. Robert at bugs. Afternoon self digging cabbage ground. Robert dunging out the hen house. 13 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Annie at Brock at the Sacrament. 101 communicants. $9.91 collection. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at R. Phairs hunting for young pigs. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for witness. Self harrowing. Planted cabbages in the evening. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert picking potato bugs. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self picking bugs. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at bugs. Self at Uxbridge. Afternoon Robert at bugs. 17 – Wind SW, rain at forenoon, nothing doing. Self mending harness. Afternoon Mother picking geese. Self mending harness. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self drilling for turnips. Robert at bugs. Afternoon self drilling. Robert at Greenbank with Lizzie. 19 – Wind NW, fine day, high wind. Self and Robert at potatoes hoeing them. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Annie and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Romans VIII:1. Annie and Margaret at Primitive Methodist Church. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at bugs. Afternoon Robert at Wms. logging. Self picking bugs. Mother at Mr. Watsons visiting. 22 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Robert at Wms. Self drilling. Afternoon Annie and Mary Michie at Brock. Self drilling. 23 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert spudding thistles. Self cleaning door yard. Afternoon self and Robert at potato bugs. 24 – Wind SW, fine day, shower in the morning. Robert at Wms. Self at bugs. Afternoon Mr. Boddie, Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Walker, G. Boddie and R. Akhurst here with Mr. Duffs stove to bake for the anniversary. Heavy showery afternoon. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert going round for the anniversary. Self at roadwork. Afternoon self at road. Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Akhurst here baking. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at road work. Mrs. Phair, Mrs. Walker and Christina Byers here baking. Afternoon self at road. Robert at Wms. John comes home from A. Michies. 27 – Wind W, fine warm day. Margaret, Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John XVI:8. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self and John at road work. Margaret and Annie at the Port for Barbara. Afternoon self and John at road. Mrs. Watson here baking for anniversary. Mrs. Michie here visiting. 29 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert at bugs. Self at Saintfield to pay doctor and bring Isabella Michie here to bake. Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Boddie here. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert picking bugs. John at the fixing of anniversary ground. Self at the Port for tissue paper. Afternoon John cutting thistles. Robt. at Wms. Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Akhurst, Mrs. T. Phair and Mrs. Watson here baking. JULY 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, Margaret, Annie and Robert and Barbara at anniversary. Mother at home. Mary Michie taken sick. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John helping to move Mr. Duffs stove. Self choring. Robert at bugs. Afternoon John at Geo. O’ Learys raising. Self at Greenbank with black mare to horse. Robert at bugs. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Greenbank with horses to shoe. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Afternoon John at Turners raising. Self and Robert at potatoes. Mother, Margaret and Annie at Greenbank at social for behalf of Sunday School. 4 – Wind W, warm day. John and Margaret at the Sunday School. Wm. and Annie & Mary Michie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 5 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. John in the swamp. Self and Robert dunging out the sheep pen. Afternoon raining. Self, John, Margaret and Annie at the Primitive Methodist Sabbath School anniversary. 6 – Wind SW, rain in the forenoon. John hilling up potatoes in the field. Robert hilling potatoes in orchard. Self at Byers to get them to mow grass. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. John hilling up the potatoes. Robert picking bugs. Self putting on Paris Green. Afternoon John at Mr. Beares raising. Self at potatoes. Robert hoeing. Punk heifer to Mr. Loves bull. 8 – Wind NW, rather dull, looking like rain. Self, John and Robert mowing in the orchard. Afternoon self, John and Robert mowing. Lizzie and Mary here picking wool. Looking like rain. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. John scuffling turnips. George Byers here mowing. Self mowing fence corners. Afternoon John and Robert hoeing. Self mowing. George Byers mowing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert hoeing. Self helping Wm. to fan his oats. Afternoon John and Robert hoeing. Self putting Paris Green on the potatoes. 11 – Wind N, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Psalms XI:41. �97 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John hoeing. Robert at the Port. Margaret at the Port to see the Orangemen. Self turning hay. Afternoon self and John raking & cocking hay. 13 – Wind NW, some thunder and rain in the night. Self, John and Robert hoeing. Mother gone to Brock with Mary Michie. Afternoon self, John and Robert hoeing. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert hoeing. George Byers here mowing. Afternoon self, John and Robert hoeing. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing hay. 6 loads out of orchard, 1 out of field. Afternoon 9 loads out of field. Mother at Mrs. Boddies visiting. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self, John and Robert raking and cocking hay. George over from Mr. Ross’s. John goes with him to work on Saturday. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon Annie leaves for Brock. Self and Robert finishes hoeing the first time. Margaret comes home from Thos. Phairs. 18 – Wind N, raining some. Robert at the Sunday School. John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Cassidy cow to bull. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing hay. Afternoon self, John and Robert finishes hay, drawing 6 loads, making 22 loads altogether. John goes to Mr. Ross’s. John gone to Mr. Ross’s for 4 months. 20 – Wind S, fine day. My cow to Mr. Loves bull. Self and Robert sprinkling potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 21 – Wind NW, high wind. Robert at Wms. Self at James Walkers hay. Scott, pedlar, here. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Isabella Michie here having brought Annie home last night. Margaret sick last night. Afternoon Isabella Michie leaves for home. Self at Wms. hay. Mother churning and at Lizzies quilting bee. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self cutting thistles. Annie at berries. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Mr. Iansons mill with grist. Margaret goes to Whitby. Robert picking berries. Annie at berries. Afternoon Robert at thistles. Annie at berries. 25 – Wind S, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Isaiah IIV:4. 26 – Wind SW, looking like rain. Robert at berries. Self at Mr. Loves with grey heifer and went after to Mr. Akhursts hay. Afternoon shower after dinner. Self writing letter to George Tough. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert picking cherries. Mother and Annie washing. Self sprinkling potato tops. Afternoon Robert and Annie at berries. Self at Mr. Akhursts hay till nearly 8 o’clock. Mother making preserves. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at berries. Self at Port Perry and at mill for grist. 29 – Wind S, warm day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self scuffling turnips. Mother churning. Some man here wanting lambs to buy, sold him 3. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. 30 – Wind N and very high. Robert hoeing turnips. Self scuffling. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self at A. Ross’s with Johns box. Robert finished the turnips for the second time. AUG. 1 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. Self, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at any meeting. No meeting at Presbyterian Church. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert at Greenbank with three lambs for Mr. Fay. Annie at the berries. Afternoon self sprinkling Paris Green on potatoes. Robert and Annie at berries. 3 – Wind E and raining some. Annie and Mother washing. Robert at Wms. Self mending waggon wheels. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at wheels. Annie at berries. 4 – Wind SW, fine day, rain through the night. Robert picking cherries. Self at Mr. Loves with heifer to bull. Afternoon self and Robt. setting waggon tires. Annie at berries. Margaret arrives from Whitby. 5 – Wind SW, dull morning, looking like rain. Robert cutting thistles. Self at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert painting waggon wheels. Self mending harness. 6 – Wind S, thunder and rain. Robert washing harness. Self oiling harness. Afternoon showery. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self at harness. 7 – Wind W, dull day. Self and Robert taking straw out of the barn. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at berries. Self surveying the sideline. Annie at Wms. John here at night. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John III:7. Mrs. Larkin and Lizzie here. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at berries. Self fixing harness. Mother at Wms. Afternoon self at harness. Robert and Annie at berries. Mrs. Larkin and Mrs. Gasgon here visiting. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for paint. Self choring. Afternoon Robert painting. Self choring. Margaret washing. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert pulling pease. Self cradling oats. Margaret baking. Annie at Wms. Afternoon self cradling oats. Robt. at pease. Margaret at J. Watsons visiting. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs well. Self cradling oats. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with Wms. horse to shoe. Margaret at Greenbank with eggs. Self splitting wood. Mother and Annie picking geese. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs well. Self raking oats. Mother at Wms. Annie at berries. Afternoon self at oats. Annie at Greenbank for papers. �98 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert pulling pease. Self cradling oats. Annie at berries. Afternoon Robert at the Port to see Professor Pratts show. Self at John Watsons threshing. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., & Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung sick, not able to come, held prayer meeting. Margaret at Methodist Church in the evening. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert pulling pease. Self at J. Watsons threshing in the morning till 9 o’clock and binding oats after. Mother gone with Margaret to Manchester Station. Afternoon showery. Pulled some pease. 17 – Wind SW, fine day, some showers through the night. Self pulling pease. Afternoon self mowing pease and oats. Robert reaping timothy round the fences. Mother at J. Watsons. 18 – Wind W, some rain through the night, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert binding oats. Self at T. Duffs threshing. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at oats. Self at T. Duffs threshing. Afternoon self at Duffs threshing till 3 o’clock. Rain at 5 o’clock. 20 – Wind W, rather sultry. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self cradling oats. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert at pease. Self at oats. Rain at 5 o’clock. Mother at Wms. all night, Lizzie sick. Wms. son Jas. Andrew born. 21 – Wind S, rather warm day, everything very wet. Self cradling oats. Afternoon rain several times. Robert at Greenbank for witness. Self at oats. 22 – Wind N, rather cool. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John I:13. Mother at Wms. 23 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Mother at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert at oats. Robert at Greenbank at show in the evening. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert binding wheat. Robert Phair reaping. Afternoon Robert Phair reaps all the field behind the barn. Self and Robert binding. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Mr. Akhurst binding wheat. Afternoon self and Robert shocking wheat. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Robert Phair reaping wheat behind the orchard. Self, Robert and Jas. Walker binding wheat. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert binding wheat. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert shocking wheat. Afternoon self and Robert cradling and binding wheat on the knoll. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in pease into stack. Afternoon stacked all the pease and drew one load of oats in barn. Took red heifer to bull, second try. John here in the evening. Ordered 6 apple trees, 3 Duchess, 3 Red {Ast….?]; 2 Munroe Plums, Price for trees 25 cents for plums, and $5.00 for apples. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. 30 –Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Afternoon finishes drawing oats and drew some wheat. 31 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at wheat. SEPT. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert finishes wheat and drew in some loads. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. 3 – Wind S, looking like rain. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. Afternoon self at Greenbank with horses to shoe. Robert cutting timothy in the woods. Rain at night. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Self and Robert moving the calfs fence. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. fencing. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Ezekiel XXXVI:26. Lizzie here in the afternoon. 6 – Wind NW and very high. Self, Robert and Annie drawing wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie finishes drawing in. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self fixing waggon. Robert at Port Perry with Johns watch. Annie at Wms. Afternoon self choring. Mother peeling plums. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother and Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Port Perry. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. wheat. 10 – Wind N, cool day. Robert at Wms. wheat. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother sick and in bed. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. George here in the evening. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Mother better. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing in his grain. Isabella Michie here all night. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self draining some but the ground too dry and hard to dig. Annie gone home with Isabella Michie. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing the gangway to barn. Mother at Mr. Perkins visiting. 15 – Wind Westerly, some sprinkling of rain through the day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and self drawing dung. John here at night. 16 – Wind E, looking like rain. Robert drawing dung. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. Whitby Fair day. 17 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for papers. �99 18 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon Robert and self drawing dung. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 19 – Wind S, cold day, looking like rain. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Romans I:16. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self plowing. Both at Mr. Perkins threshing at 10 o’clock. Afternoon self and Robert at threshing till 4 o’clock when the machine broke down. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Perkins threshing till between 4 and 5 o’clock. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Akhursts threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Jas. Walkers threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank. John here at night. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Ephesians II:14. Collection to pay the debts of the late Canada Presbyterian Church. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mr. Jas. Ianson here wanting bark. 28 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mother washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for plow point and spreading dung. Wm. [Botton or Bolton?] killed. 29 – Wind Easterly, frost through the night and looking like rain. Self plowing. Some rain through the forenoon. Robert and Annie at the Fair at Uxbridge. Afternoon self plowing. Some more rain with thunder at night. 30 – Wind W, cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self digging down hill. Afternoon self digging hill. Robert plowing. OCT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self taking in fallen apples. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self burning stumps. 2 – Wind NW, some snow through the night, fine day. Self burning stumps. Robert at Port Perry to get boots. Self at mill with grist. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Annie, Wm., Lizzie and baby at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Haggai 5. Wms. child baptized; name Jas. Andrew. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Robert making a sleigh. Self fixing the granary. 5 – Wind NE, raining some. Robert making sleigh. Self digging out a stump. Afternoon self at mill for grist. Robert choring. Got horse shoed. 6 – Wind NE and raining. Robert making sleigh. Self churning. Mother mending bags. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert, Annie and Lizzie at potato digging. Afternoon all at potatoes. Some showers. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Annie and Lizzie at potatoes. Afternoon big shower at dinner time. All at potatoes after it. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert, Annie and Lizzie at potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. John here in the evening. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at the Presbyterian Meeting. 11 – Wind W, some snow through the night. Self and Robert fencing straw stack. Afternoon self, Robert, Lizzie and Annie finishes taking up potatoes in the field. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Robert digging potatoes in the orchard. Self at George Boddies threshing. Machine comes here at night. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert Watson, G. Belford, A. Byers threshing here. Mr. Perkins and horses, R. Phairs man, Thos. Phair, Jas. Walker, J. Watson, Thos. Duff, Wm. Akhurst, Albert Akhurst, Geo. Boddie and one horse, and Wms. horse, self and Robert. Threshing done at 4 o’clock. Paid $8.00. Threshing done by Robt. Watson. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert cleaning up the barn door. Mother and Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert taking in apples. 15 – Wind S, dull day and raining some. Robert harrowing. Mother churning. Self making ready to go to Port Perry but rain came on. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Lizzie here. Pairing bee in the evening. 16 – Wind N, cold day. Self at Port Perry. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert taking in apples. 17 – Wind S, cloudy day, commenced to snow at 10 and continued till night. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. My birthday 1813. 18 – Wind NE, snowing some and raining some. Nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in pease. Mother at George Boddies, Mrs. Boddie sick. Afternoon self, Robert, Annie and Mother taking in apples. John here at night. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung in orchard. Afternoon self and Robert finishes drawing dung. Robert at political meeting at Greenbank. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port for Barbara. Self at Sonya to vote for Mr. Paxton, polling at Purdys school house. Barbara arrives. Election day. Majority for Paxton. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts well. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self threshing pease. Put in pigs. Annie at Greenbank for papers. �100 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts well. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self cleaning out the turnip cellar. McDuff here for apples. John here in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Barbara, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Barbara and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke VIII:42. 25 – Wind NE, dull day. Self and Robert at turnips. Mother and Barbara washing. Afternoon self, Robert, Barbara and Annie at turnips. Drew 10 loads in pit and 3 in cellar. 26 – Wind Easterly and raining some. Self digging turnips. Robert at Wms. Afternoon Robert painting sleigh. Self choring. 27 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Self, Robert, Mother and Barbara at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. 3 loads in cellar, 9 in pit. 28 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon drew 1 load in cellar. Thanksgiving for good harvest. Self and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. 29 – Wind SE, dull cloudy day. Self, Robert, Mother and Barbara at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. 13 loads in pit, 1 in cellar. 30 – Wind S, raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Wm. Real round for taxes. 31 – Wind W and snowing, very stormy. Nobody at Sunday School, neither at any meeting. NOV. 1 – Wind N and snowing heavy, nothing doing. Afternoon snowing some. Nothing doing. Robert at Wms. 2 – Wind N, cold day. Self at Robert Phairs threshing. Robt. choring. Afternoon still cold, snow deep. 3 – Wind rather easterly. Self at Thos. Phairs threshing. Robert choring at home. Afternoon rather cold. 4 – Wind N, fine day, rather cold. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. threshing and taking home turnips for cattle. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert topping and harrowing turnips. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Barbara at Jas. Walkers quilting. Self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 6 loads in the cellar. Annie at Wms. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Barbara at Port Perry. Self and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie and Mother at turnips. Drew 10 loads in pit. John here in the evening. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John VI:68. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 9 loads in cellar and 3 in pit. 9 – Wind Easterly, hard frost. Self and Robert tops all the turnips. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Greenbank with horses to shoe. Spree at Jas. Walkers in the evening. 10 – Wind Easterly. Self fixing spinning wheel. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips, harrows them all up. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at T. Spences lecture on prohibition. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at turnips. Mrs. Walker and Margaret Walker here quilting. Afternoon Mr. R. Phair here. Self, Robert and Annie finishes turnips. Drew 10 loads in cellar and 5 in pit. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John leaves Mr. Ross’s. Robert drawing turnips to Wm. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self spreading dung. Robert at Wms. Self, Barbara and Annie at Mr. Ross’s at prayer meeting. 13 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Robert choring. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self at dung. Barbara scrubbing. 14 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Nobody at Sunday School and none at meeting. Barbara at Wms. all night. 15 – Wind SW and looking like snow. Self and John threshing pease. Barbara and Annie washing. Afternoon Jas. Miller here collecting ministers salary. John gone to Brock. Snowy afternoon, nothing doing. John and Isabella Michie arrive at 10 o’clock. 16 – Wind SW, snowing some, but rather soft. John at the sideline working. Robert at the Port. Barbara and Isabella Michie quilting. Mother baking. Afternoon nothing doing. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John at sideline. Self and Robert choring. Barbara and Isabella Michie quilting. Afternoon nothing doing. Jas. Smith here from Whitby in the evening. 18 – Wind S, rather cold. John at sideline. Self and Robert cleaning the dooryard. Barbara and Isabella Michie quilting. Afternoon snowing. Self and Robert draws some wood. Lizzie, Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Akhurst here quilting. 19 – Wind SW, soft day. Self and Robert choring some. Mother making soap. Barbara and Isabella quilting. Afternoon Barbara and Isabella quilting. Mother quilting. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self choring. John at sideline. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John at sideline. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Barbara & Isabella at Wms. 21 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert, John and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother, Annie, Barbara and Isabella Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Campbell preaching from Matthew XXVIII:32. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John at sideline. Robert choring. Self at Greenbank with horses to shoe. Barbara and Isabella Michie at Lizzies quilting. Afternoon self and Robert choring. Spree at Wms. in the evening. George here. 23 – Wind SW, dull day. John at sideline. Self threshing pease. Robert doing nought. Barbara and Isabella making dress for Annie. �101 24 – Wind NW, rough day with showers of snow. John at sideline. Self doing nought. Robert the same. A. Michie Sen. and A. Michie Jun. here for dinner. Afternoon John, Robert, self and A. Michies at Byers sale. Barbara gone to Brock with A. Michie. 25 – Wind S, rather dull day. John at sideline. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Mother baking. Afternoon self and Robert threshing timothy seed. Mother at Wms. quilting. Annie at Robert Phairs quilting. 26 – Wind S, rainy day, nothing doing. Self and Robert fanning timothy seed. John gone to Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self choring. 27 – Wind S, fine day. John at sideline. Robert at Port Perry. Self fixing for pig killing. Barbara arrives from Brock with John and Mary Michie. Afternoon self choring. Annie at Jas. Walkers. 28 – Wind Easterly. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. John at the Presbyterian Meeting. 29 – Wind W and snowing and drifting. Nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy. Nothing doing. 30 – Wind NE, rather cold. Self, John, Robert and Wm. killing pigs. Afternoon killing pigs. DEC. 1 – Wind Easterly and cold. John at the sideline. Self and Barbara at the Port with pigs. Robert choring. Margaret arrives from Whitby. 2 – Wind S, fine day. John at sideline. Robert at Perkins pig killing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon John in the woods. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Barbara and Wm. at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert and John in the woods. Self choring. 5 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, Margaret, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 6 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. 7 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Wms. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Wms. Self sawing wood. John, Robert and Margaret at Greenbank in the evening at Wesleyan Missionary meeting. Barbara at Wms. 8 – Wind NE, snowing some. John and Robert in woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret cleaning upstairs. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 9 – Wind Easterly, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self piling wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 10 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in woods. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Wm., Lizzie, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from 1st Peter II:9. 11 – Wind SW, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self at the Port for wine to Sacrament. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Wm., Lizzie, John, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XXVI:26. Collection $7.72. Communion. 13 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nothing doing. Moving stoves. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Wms. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 15 – Wind SE, snowing some. John in the woods. Self and Robert threshing pease. Barbara spinning. Margaret washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self threshing pease. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon self and Robert drawing wood. John in the woods. Annie arrives with Mr. McClung. Self, Mother, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Jas. Watsons. Robert at Temperance lecture, Greenbank. 17 – Wind NW, stormy day. John in the woods. Self and Robert fanning pease. Barbara at Wms. Margaret spinning. Afternoon still stormy. John in the woods. Self and Robert doing nought. 18 – Wind W, rather cold. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Lizzie and Miss Arksay here. 19 – Wind N, very bright, frosty day. Nobody at the Sunday School, neither at Meeting. George Boddie Jun. here. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert sick. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Barbara at Greenbank. 21 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert sick. Self and John drawing in turnips into cellar. 11 loads. Annie at the school. 22 – Wind SW and thawing. John in the woods and breaks his axe. Self sharping buck saw. Afternoon John at Greenbank for new axe. Self sawing wood. Robert sick. Margaret at Greenbank at Primitive Missionary Meeting. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Wm. at the Port as jurors in the Division Court. 24 – Wind SE, dull day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Margaret washing blankets. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self sawing wood. Stormy at night with sleet. 25 – Wind SW, thunder in the morning, but fine day. Christmas. Nothing doing. George here from Mr. Ross’s. Afternoon John at Greenbank. George and Annie at Wms. �102 26 – Wind SE, snowing and raining. George, Robert, Margaret, and Annie at the Sunday School. John at the Presbyterian Meeting. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert making roads. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert making a sleigh. Wm. gone to nomination of councilors. Jas. Smith here at night. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Robert and Barbara gone to the Port. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Mr. Gilbraith here. 29 – Wind S and thawing some. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert making sleigh. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at sleigh. Self sawing wood. Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. Agnes Asling here in the afternoon. Wm. and John at Greenbank at meeting for councilors. 30 – Wind SW and thawing. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert making sleigh box. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Barbara gone to C. Aslings to visit. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert choring. Barbara and Lizzie gone to Brock. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert at Greenbank for papers. And so ends the year 1875. MEMORANDUM FOR 1876 JAN. 1 – Wind W and raining some. Not a speck of snow to be seen. John in the woods. Margaret spinning. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for witness. Spree of young folks in the evening. 2 – Wind SW, cloudy day. John, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. 3 – Wind W, fine day and some frost. Election day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. John at Greenbank. Spree at Mr. Akhursts. Robert, Margaret and Annie at it. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert choring. Afternoon self sawing wood. John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert fanning grist. Afternoon self and Mother at Thos. Phairs. John in the woods. Robert at mill with grist. [Pate?] and Hannah calf. Mary Gordon, Agnes Asling and Margaret Walker here in the evening. 6 – Wind N, cold day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert piling. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at mill for grist. Self sawing wood. Barbara and Mary Gordon at Jas. Walkers. Self, Barbara and Margaret at Mrs. Leasks at prayer meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert down at the creek. Barbara baking. Afternoon self sawing wood. Robert piling. John in the woods. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. 8 – Wind S, rather soft day. Self sawing wood. John in the woods. Robert piling wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert at Greenbank for papers. George comes home. 9 – Wind S, foggy day. George, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Wm. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Zephaniah III:2. John and Margaret at the English Church. 10 - Wind W, fine day. Self choring. John in the woods. Afternoon John in the woods. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind W, snowing some. John in the woods. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and George at Missionary meeting at Presbyterian Church. 12 – Wind N, cold day. All preparing for Barbaras wedding. George at the school meeting. Afternoon nothing doing. Barbara married to Jas. Smith at 4 o’clock. 40 present at it. Left at 4 o’clock Thursday morning. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. George gone to Mrs. Leaks. Jas. Smith here. Afternoon John gone to Greenbank. Mr. and Mrs. Smith at Roberts and Thomas’s visiting. Self and Robert doing nought. 14 – Wind SW, snowing some. John in the woods. Self and Robert doing nought. Mr. and Mrs. Smith gone to Brock. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self fixing stable. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at A. Michies at a spree. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert making picture frames. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self threshing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrive from Brock. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. John, Margaret, Annie and Mr. and Mrs. Smith at the Presbyterian Meeting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing. John in the woods. Self threshing pease. Mary Jane Luke here. Afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Smith leaves for home. John in the woods. Robert at the creek. Self writing. 18 – Wind S, fine day, rather soft. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert making windmill. 19 – Wind SW, still raining. Nothing doing. John in the woods. Self threshing. Robert at windmill. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert choring. 20 – Wind W, rather stormy. John in the woods. Self mending harness. Afternoon Mary Jane Luke and Margaret gone to Jas. Walkers. John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank getting the handle of fanning mill mended. Self mending harness. 21 – Wind NW, rather cold. John in the woods. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Mrs. Akhurst, Mrs. [?], and A. Michie here visiting. 22 – Wind Easterly, snowing some all day. John in the woods. Self mending Margarets boots. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. �103 23 – Wind NW, rather soft. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Wm., and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Isaiah XIX:18. 24 – Wind N, some snow. John in the woods. George, Robert and self drew 8 loads of turnips. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. George and Robert drawing wood. 25 – Wind SW, snowing some. George gone to Mrs. Leasks. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Mother at George Boddies visiting. 26 – Wind N, fine day. John in the woods. Self drawing wood. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. George Boddie here in the evening with subscription for Witness. 27 – Wind S and thawing. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Margaret spinning. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert draws one load of wood and quits, the sleighing being done. 28 – Wind S, dull day and raining sometimes. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing and piling wood. Margaret at Wms. Mother spinning. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self drawing wood. 29 – Wind W, rain through the night. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Mother spinning. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Very stormy. 30 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother at Wms. Margaret at Greenbank. John and George at the Presbyterian Meeting. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. FEB. 1 – Wind S and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Port Perry at races. Self sharping saw. 2 – Wind N, very stormy. Nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy. 3 – Wind SW and snowing some. John in the woods. Self digging snow on the concession. Margaret making mat. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. George here all night. Self shoveling snow. Robert mending windmill. 4 – Wind W, snow drifting some. John and Annie gone to Brooklin with Barbaras things. George gone to Kirkfield. Self sawing wood. Robert at windmill. Margaret making mat. Afternoon self sawing wood. Robert at windmill. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Port Perry with wheat. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon self and Robert filling up wheat. 6 – Wind SW and thawing some. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Hebrews IV:9. 7 – Wind W and thawing. John at Port Perry with wheat. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Robert collecting for John. John gone to mill with grist. Self choring. 8 – Wind W, fine day, rather soft. John at Wms. drawing out wood. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John at wood. Self and Robert at Greenbank Fair with cattle. 9 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. John at wood. Self at Manchester with heifer to Barbara. Afternoon John at wood. Robert at Greenbank to get boots mended. 10 – Wind Easterly. John gone to the Port with wheat. Self and Robert at Wms. looking at the sawing machine. Margaret spinning. George doing nought. Margaret gone to Thos. Phairs. 11 – Wind SW and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and George gone to Greenbank to a combination sale. Self sawing wood. Robert and Margaret gone to Greenbank in the evening to a social in the Temperance Hall. 12 – Wind N, fine day. John at Robt. Phairs at sawing machine. George doing nought. Self sawing wood. Robert reading the papers. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon George splitting wood. Self sawing wood. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Mother at Wms. visiting. 13 – Wind Easterly, fine day and thawing. John, George, Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Church, not good sleighing. 14 – Wind N, rain through the night, everything covered with ice. John and George fixing the stable. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. George reading. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting. Mother at Wms. all night. 15 – Wind N and snowing. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Robert splitting wood. Afternoon George sawing wood for Mrs. Love. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. George and Robert at Wms. in the evening. 16 – Wind W and snowing. John drawing out wood. Robert splitting wood. Self doing nought. Margaret washing. Mother choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self, John and George doing nought. Mother spinning. Pascoe Luke here. Snowing some. 17 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing out wood. George and Robert at Greenbank with cattle. Self sawing wood. Mother spinning. Afternoon Margaret gone with Pascoe Luke. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Drew 4 loads. Mother spinning. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. John drawing out wood. George gone to Brooklin. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Mother spinning. Afternoon self sawing wood. Robert splitting. Annie arrives from Brooklin. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at the Port. Self sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self sawing wood. George arrives from Brooklin. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Psalms CXIII:5, 6, 7, 8. Collection for H. Mission. �104 21 – Wind SE, fine day. John sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Annie washing. Self and George doing nought. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Robert and Annie at Wms. in the evening organizing a singing class. 22 – Wind W, fine forenoon. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert piling and splitting. Annie at Jas. Walkers at a mat bee. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. John in the woods. 23 – Wind N, cold day. John, George and Robert at Wms. drawing cedar. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert at Greenbank at English Church. [Champetre ?]. Self sawing wood. 24 – Wind N, cold day. John and George at Wms. drawing cedar. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John drawing logs for Walter Asling. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Self and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons in the evening. Mr. McClung here in the afternoon. 25 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John drawing wood to Harry Hall. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John drawing logs to Beares mill. George in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robt. splitting wood. George, Robert and Annie at Wms. singing. Margaret arrives from Mr. Lukes. 26 - Wind Easterly, rather cold. George in the woods. John drawing logs. Margaret gone to collect for Home Mission. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John drawing logs. George and Robert in the woods. Self fixing sleigh box. 27 – Wind Easterly, very cold. George, Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Genesis VIII:1. 28 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. John gone to mill with logs. Nothing doing. Afternoon John drawing logs to the mill. Nothing doing. Still snowing, but not so cold. 29 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing logs. George in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon George in the woods. John drawing logs. Margaret washing. Self sawing. Minty here with books. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Wms. singing. MAR. 1 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing logs. George gone to Loves. Barbara, self and Robert doing nought. Margaret cleaning the upstairs. Afternoon John drawing logs. Self sawing wood. Robert making box. George goes to Mr. Ross’s. 2 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing logs. Robert making box. Self doing nought. John Leask here. Afternoon John at logs. Robert at box. George at Oshawa. Self sawing wood. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. George at Oshawa. Robert making his box. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Mother at Mr. Boddies. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self, George and Robert drawing turnips. Afternoon John in the woods. George drawing out wood. Robert at his box. Self sawing wood. Mr. Boddie here visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Smith comes from Whitby. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert, George, Annie and Mrs. Smith at Sunday School. Mr. Smith leaves for home. Self, Mother, Barbara, John, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Psalms XIX, 7,8,9. 6 – Wind SW, warm day, snow thawing fast. John in the woods. Robert at his box. Self doing nought. Annie washing. Margaret sick. Afternoon John in the woods. Self fixing pump. George making flower box. Lizzie here. 7 – Wind SW, warm day. John in the woods. Robert at the Port. Self doing nought. Mrs. Love here to dinner. Afternoon George sawing wood for Mrs. Love. John at Greenbank. Self doing nought. Raining some. 8 – Wind N and stormy. John tries to go to the Port but turned again for water. George leaves for Louis Beatons being hired for 8 months. Robert takes him there. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Barbara making mat. 9 – Wind Easterly, fine day, thawing some. John at the Port. Self sawing wood. Robert doing nought. Annie making mat. Barbara at Mrs. Leasks baking. Self sawing wood. Mrs. Asling here visiting. Robert and Annie at Wms. at singing in the evening. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self asking men to shovel the snow in the road. Afternoon self and John at the road. James Smith and Barbara leaves for home. Robert and Annie at social at Mrs. Leasks. Put in 6 hours road work. 11 – Wind SE, looking like rain. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. 12 – Wind Easterly and raining some. Nobody at the Sunday School. John at Primitive Methodist Meeting. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. 13 – Wind NW, very stormy, snow drifting. Nothing doing. Annie making mat. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Nothing doing, still stormy. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing out wood. Robert at the Port. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self sawing wood. Lizzie here visiting. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing out wood. Robert piling wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at mill for grist. Self sawing wood. 16 – Wind Easterly, snowing some. John at Robt. Phairs. Self sawing wood. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 17 – Wind W and snowing some. John and Annie at Port Perry for plaster. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self doing nought. 18 – Wind N and stormy, nothing doing. Self writing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Greenbank with wood. Self and Robert doing nought. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Zechariah IV:2. �105 20 – Wind Easterly, looks like a thaw. John at Greenbank with wood. Self making axe handles. Afternoon John at sawmill with logs for Alex. Witters. Self doing nought. Mother at Mr. Duffs. 21 – Wind N, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon John at mill with logs for A. Witters. Self and Robert doing nought. Mother quilting. 22 – Wind NW, snow drifting. John at the Port with wood. Self doing nought. Robert at the same. Mother quilting. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing. John mending his boots. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Mrs. A. Leasks practicing singing. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Mother and Annie baking. Afternoon John at the Port with wheat. Robert at Mrs. Loves sawing wood. Self doing nought. Mother and Annie baking. 24 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Self making rake. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Greenbank at social for Jas. Miller. Made $13.00. 25 – Wind Easterly and raining some, nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon raining and snowing, nothing doing. Mr. Pickle going round. 26 – Wind Easterly, foggy day. John, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Ephesians I:7. Wms. daughter died 1875. 27 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cold. John at Prince Albert with wood. Self viewing the bridge on sideline. Robert sore cheek. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother twisting yarn. Annie at Wms. making mat. 28 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Prince Albert with wood. Self making rake handles. Afternoon John somewhere. Self making rake handle. George Boddie Jun. here. Snowing very heavy from the east. Singing at Wms. tonight. 29 – Wind W, snow drifting and very deep. Nothing doing. Mother quilting. Afternoon Mother and Margaret quilting. John fixing [?]. Archibald Miller here in the forenoon. 30 – Wind W, dull day. Nothing doing. Robert and John fixing clock. Mother quilting. Afternoon John and Margaret at Greenbank. Self writing to Margaret Mitchell. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Afternoon John in the woods. Self shoveling snow at the turnip pit. APR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing in turnips. 2 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Hebrews II:3. 3 – Wind SE, some rain. John in the woods. Self making rake. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Mother at Wms. Self doing nought. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert gone with Margaret to the Port to get her teeth fixed. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self making rake. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the wood. Self at rakes. Margaret washing. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Self and Robert doing nought. Snow melting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self cleaning out turnip cellar. Robert and Annie at sap. Afternoon John drawing wood. Robert at sap. Self doing nought. 7 – Wind W and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank with horses to get shoed. 8 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cold. John at Greenbank. Self and Robert doing nought. A. Michie here from Brock. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self doing nought. Robert boiling sap. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at any church, bad roads. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at sap. Mother at Wms. Self sawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon John drawing wood. Robert boiling sap. Margaret at Mr. Perkins. Self sawing wood. Annie at Wms. 11 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at sap. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at sap. Self doing nought. Robert and Annie at Wms. singing last night. 12 – Wind Easterly and raining some. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon raining some, nothing doing. 13 – Wind, if any, Easterly, thick fog. Self, John and Robert drawing in the last of the turnips. Afternoon raining some. John making a bickle. Self and Robert doing nought. 14 – Wind Easterly, thick fog, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank for the papers. Nothing doing. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at the creek. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John shoveling snow on the road. Self doing nothing. Margaret scrubbing. 16 - Wind NW, fine day. Margaret, Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. John at Greenbank. 17 - Wind W, some showers. John at Greenbank for buggy. Self and Robert doing nought. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Lizzie here. 18 – Wind NW, fine day, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Margaret at Robt. Phairs. Annie at the Port with Mr. Akhurst. Self doing nothing. Mother making a smock. �106 19 – Wind W, looking like rain. John in the woods. Robert boiling sap. Self splitting wood. Mother making smock. Afternoon John drawing posts. Robert boiling sap. Self splitting wood. Mother making smock. 20 – Wind Easterly looking like rain. John in the woods. Robert at sap boiling. Self picking potatoes. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert boiling sap. Self at potatoes. Mr. Akhurst and Thos. Gascon here. 21 – Wind N, rather cold. John in the woods. Robert at sap. Self at Mr. Akhursts helping to move his cookhouse. Afternoon John drawing posts. Robert boiling sap. Self picking potatoes. Margaret at Greenbank for papers. Annie making mat. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Greenbank. Robert at sap. Self picking potatoes. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John began plowing. Self and Robert doing nought. Shower at 4 o’clock. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Only Robert at the Sunday School Self, John, Margaret, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke XII:24. 24 – Wind SW, warm day. John plowing. Robert in the woods. Self piling wood. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at Port Perry with Georges watch. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Perkins visiting. 25 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Robert at sap. Self letting off water. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John plowing. Self letting off water. Robert fixing gate. Margaret at Greenbank with her boots. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Robert fixing clock. Self pruning apple trees. Afternoon John plowing. Self pruning trees. Robert at sap boiling. 27 – Wind SW, looking like rain. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert setting poles. Margaret at Wms. in the evening. 28 – Wind W and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self pruning trees. 29 – Wind N, cold day. John plowing. Self pruning apple trees. Robert at the Port for Georges watch. Afternoon John plowing. Self clearing door yard. Annie at Greenbank. 30 – Wind NW, rather cold. Margaret, Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. MAY 1 – Wind N, cold day, hard frost through the night. John at Greenbank with buggy to fix. Self fixing at drain. Robert doing nought. Afternoon John plowing. Self draining. Robert boiling sap. Mother at Wms. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert digging out apple trees. Afternoon John plowing. Self draining. Robert at sap. Margaret washing. Mother at Mr. Perkins with Mrs. Boddie. Annie at Mr. Duffs. 3 – Wind W, fine day, looking like rain. John plowing. Self and Robert setting poles. Afternoon John plowing. Self draining. Robert at sap. Margaret at Greenbank. Mother making breeks. 4 – Wind S and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon John plowing. Robert letting off water. Self draining. Self at prayer meeting at Mr. Ross’s in the evening. 5 – Wind SE and raining some. John gone to Robt. Phairs. Robert plowing. Self draining. Mother and Annie gone to A. Michies. Afternoon Robert plowing, self draining. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John at R. Phairs. Self at Saintfield for apple trees. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self planting apple trees. Margaret scrubbing. 7 – Wind Easterly, some rain. Only Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Numbers XXI and John III:13,14. 8 – Wind SW, dull day with showers. John at R. Phairs. Robert plowing. Self planting trees. Mrs. Walker here. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self planting trees. Margaret leaves for Brooklin. 9 – Wind N, dull day. John sowing oats. Self carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Afternoon John at R. Phairs. Self draining. Robert harrowing. 10 – Wind SW, rather rainy, nothing doing. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self digging garden. Robert harrowing. 11 – Wind Easterly, some rain. John plowing to Wms. Robert planting potatoes in orchard. Self in the garden. Afternoon Robert in the orchard. Self in garden. 12 – Wind N, bleak watery day. John plowing to Wms. Self letting off water. Robert fixing the ground about the kitchen. Afternoon self at water. Robert in garden. 13 – Wind NW, cold day. John sowing wheat. Self carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at R. Phairs. Robert harrowing. Self doing nothing. John at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John XIV:8,9,10. 15 – Wind Easterly, rainy day, nothing doing. Self cutting potatoes. John at Wms. Robert in the shop. Afternoon John plowing for potatoes. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. 16 – Wind SE and thundering. Robert plowing. John at R. Phairs. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting potatoes. Annie at Greenbank. 17 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon John sowing wheat. Self carrying seed. Robert harrowing. John leaves for Mr. Turners for a few days. 18 – Wind NW, thunder through the night, fine day. Self sowing grass seed and letting off water. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. with horses. Self in garden. Annie at Wms. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self in garden. Margaret arrives from Whitby. Afternoon self fencing. Annie at Greenbank for the papers. �107 20 – Wind S. Robert at Wms. Some rain through the forenoon. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon self planting trees. John arrives from Mr. Turners. 21 – Wind W, much thunder and rain through the night. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 22 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Self, John, Robert and Annie at potatoe planting. Margaret washing. Afternoon John at Robert Phairs. Self fencing. Robert at Wms. plowing. John gone to Mr. Turners. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Self at the mill. Margaret whitewashing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self mending boots. Margaret at Greenbank. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie fishing on the 12th conc. Self at mill for grist. Afternoon self mending harness. Marg Boddie & Mary Bow here a little while. 25 – Wind N, fine day. John at Robert Phairs. Robert rolling. Self sowing plaster. Margaret leaves for Mr. McTaggarts, Whitby. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self fencing. Annie at Wms. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Phairs. John plowing. Self sowing plaster. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self and John fixing pump at barn and helping Akhurst and Perkins with colts. 27 – Wind W, very droughty day. John at Mr. Leasks. Robert gone to Brooklin. Self making pump handle. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self underbrushing in the swamp. Annie at Greenbank. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Hebrews X:22. 29 – Wind SW, fine day with some rain. Self and John making buggie house. Afternoon John making door. Self at Greenbank for door hanging. 30 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John leaves for Mrs. Leasks. Self underbrushing in the swamp. 31 – Wind S, fine day. Self at Port Perry for harness black. Robert arrives from Whitby. James Smith and Barbara here visiting. Afternoon Robert cleaning the buggie. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert oiling harness. Lizzie Chalmers and her son James here. Afternoon self and Robert shearing sheep. Jane Atkin here visiting. Prayer meeting at John Watsons. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self fixing harness. Robert at Wms. Afternoon self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Douglas from Port Perry preaching. 3 – Wind SE, very warm, some rain at 11 o’clock. Robert at Wms. Mother churning. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Some rain. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie at communion. Mr. McClung preaching from Ezekiel XVIII:38. Robert at Primitive Methodist Meeting. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self making whipletree. Robert picking potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking potatoes. Annie and Mother washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. Annie at Mrs. Leasks practicing for Sunday School picnic. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self plowing. Mother and Annie washing wool. Self at Mr. Ross’s at prayer meeting. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self burning rubbish. Mary Michie arrives from Brock. Afternoon shower of hail. Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank. 10 – Wind W, warm day. Robert plowing. Self at Wms. logging. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self logging. Potatoe bugs flying. 11 – Wind S, warm day. Self, Robert, Mary Michie and Annie at Sunday School. Robert, George and Annie gone with Mary Michie with the buggy. Mother gone to see Mrs. Wm. Love. 12 – Wind W, warm day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Annie washing. Mother churning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Mr. Duff gets the black mare. 13 – Wind SE, warm day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon thundering to the north. All picking bugs. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert picking bugs. Afternoon heavy shower after dinner. Robert clearing out the hen house. Self digging cabbage ground. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert picking bugs. Self at Port Perry with wheat. Annie at Greenbank. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self and Mother picking potatoes. 17 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at bugs. Self at Port Perry with potatoes. Rain at noon and at night. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from 1st Samuel 14:28. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Mother churning. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self hilling potatoes. Robert and Annie at Greenbank practicing for concert. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Began to sow turnips. 21 – Wind SW, slight showers. Robert drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. Anne at Wms. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing potatoes and sowing turnips. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Lizzie here. �108 23 – Wind S, warm day. Robert finishes drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self sowing turnips and finishes the turnip seed. 24 – Wind NW, great drought. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self cutting thistles. Robert gone to the Port to political meeting. John here at night. 25 – Wind NW, thunder and rain through the night. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Romans XII:1. 26 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert doing road work. 27 – Wind SW. Self and Robert at road work. Afternoon self at road. Robert at Wms. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert doing nought. Self cutting thistles. Lizzie here baking for the Sunday School picnic. Robert and Annie at Greenbank practicing for the concert. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at thistle cutting. Afternoon self at thistle cutting. Robert at Beares woods preparing for picnic. Mrs. Jas. Walker, Mrs. Alex. Michie and Widow Michie here visiting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert, Annie, Barbara and Blanche Bickle at Sunday School picnic. Robert, Annie, Barbara and Blanche at concert in the evening. JULY 1 – Wind SE and sprinkling rain. Robert at Port Perry at excursion. Self choring. Afternoon Barbara and Blanche Bickle leave for home. Self doing nought. 2 – Wind Easterly and raining. None at Sunday School. Afternoon still raining. Nobody at Meeting. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. Mother and Annie at Wms. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Mr. Curries meeting. 4 – Wind W, dull day. Robert choring. Self banking potatoes. Mother churning. Afternoon Robert and self dunging out the sheeps place in barn. Robert at ball in the evening. 5 – Wind S, fine day, looking like rain. Robert choring. Self at Sonya voting for Mr. Currie. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon Robert at potatoes. Self mowing in orchard. Alex. Michie from Brock here for potatoes. 7 – Wind W, much rain through the forenoon. Self at Thomas Phairs for 2 pigs. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert hoeing some turnips. Self at Greenbank for papers. Mr. Phair here mowing. Great rain at night. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at turnips. Self at Greenbank with scuffler. Robert Phair mowing. Afternoon self mowing in orchard. Robert at turnips. Very warm. 9 – Wind W, very warm day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XXVII. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert raking hay. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie drawing in hay. 7 loads in barn. 11 – Wind S, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self and Mother hoeing. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self and John hoeing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips and drew in 4 loads of hay. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Afternoon John goes to Mrs. Leasks for 4 months. Self and Mother hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling turnips. 15 – Wind all round, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Mother hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling. Annie at Wms. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke XIII:3,5. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robt. Phair here mowing. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self mowing. Robert hoeing. Afternoon some rain after dinner. Self and Robert finishes hoeing turnips for first time. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert raking hay. Afternoon self, Robert and Mother and Annie drawing in hay. Drew 8 loads. 20 – Wind W, some rain through the night. Robert turning hay. Self mowing in the orchard. Afternoon very high wind. Robert at Wms. Self mowing. Drew in one load of hay. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry at the show. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self at Greenbank for the papers and getting horses shoed. 22 – Wind S, looking like rain. Robert at Wms. taking in hay. Self and Mother cocking hay in orchard. Drew in 2 loads which finishes haying. Afternoon Robert at Alex. Witters barn raising. Self cutting thistles. Rain through the afternoon. 23 – Wind NW, very cold. Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XXIII:27. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie picking berries. Self in the swamp. Afternoon self and Mother goes to Whitby visiting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother visiting at Mr. Smiths. Afternoon return home. �109 26 – Wind N, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self over to see the railroad. Robert and Annie at Greenbank at a Temperance lecture in the evening. 27 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Annie at berries. Rain at 6 o’clock. 28 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert cutting thistles. Self making whiffletree. Mrs. Somerville and Miss McLaren here to dinner. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Annie picking berries. 30 – Wind Easterly, warm day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Matthew XIX:37. 31 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at mill with grist and at Uxbridge with wool and yarn. AUG. 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Self hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling. Annie at berries. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert scuffling. Annie picking berries. 2 – Wind N, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert finishes hoeing. Mother spinning. 3 – Wind W, warm day. Robert picking berries. Self at mill for grist. Afternoon self doing nought. Robert painting the floor. Annie picking berries. Scott, pedlar, here all night. 4 – Wind S, warm day. Self making fork handles. Annie at berries. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self doing nought. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Nothing doing. Annie at berries. Afternoon Annie cleaning up. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Self and Robert mending fences. 6 – Wind S, very warm day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Psalms LXXXV:6. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self fixing trap. Robert doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert underbrushing in the swamp. Mother at Mr. Perkins visiting. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert underbrushing in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert brushing. Mother at Mr. Perkins. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert brushing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert cutting timothy. Self brushing. Annie at berry picking. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert binding wheat at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon Robert reaping timothy. Self cutting round oats. 11 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert at Robert Phairs drawing in pease. Afternoon self and Robert raking oats. Robert Phair reaping. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert Phair finishes reaping. Self, Robert, Wm., Mr. Akhurst and Robert Akhurst binding oats. Afternoon bound and shocked all the oats. 13 – Wind S, warm day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XII:29. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert cutting pease. Afternoon self and Robert at pease. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self at Duffs to get him to reap. Robert choring. Afternoon self and Robert cutting round wheat. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in oats. Afternoon self and Robert drew all the oats. 14 loads. Annie washing. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Thomas Duff here reaping wheat. Self and Robert binding. Afternoon Mr. Duff finishes reaping. Self and Robert binding and shocking. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Annie and Robert drawing in pease. Afternoon drew in all the pease. Robert and Annie at Greenbank to get mare shoed. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Mr. Thos. Duff here reaping. Self, William and Robert binding. Afternoon Mr. Duff finishes reaping. Self and Robert and Wm. finishes binding and shocking. 20 – Wind N, cool day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Romans XXVIII:28. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in wheat. Afternoon self and Robert drawing wheat. 22 – Wind W, fine day, rather dull. Self, Robert and Annie drawing wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Mother drawing wheat and finishes for 1876. Hannah Perkins sick. Annie at Saintfield with Lizzie. 23 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert raking. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and self drew in raking. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self underbrushing in the swamp. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self weeding the potatoes in the orchard. All at Wms. fires. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing in his grain. Afternoon very high wind. Wms. fires active and Thos. Phairs too. Fires all round. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert mending Mrs. Loves waggon. Self weeding potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Thos. Phairs fire. Self mending pump. Hannah Perkins here visiting. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self and Robert at Robert Phairs fighting fire. Mother and Annie at Wms. fire. John here in the evening. 28 – Wind NW. Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self at Robert Phairs putting up fence. Afternoon self at fires. Robert going round. Mother and Annie washing. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Mother picking [?]. Self making doubletree. Afternoon self at fires. Robert at Wms. �110 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing cabbages. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self over to see the railroad. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing waggon wheel. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at waggon wheel. SEPT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert choring. Self at Greenbank for papers and getting the waggon tiers set. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self repairing horse rake. Afternoon self and Robert at Thomas Phairs fires. 3 – Wind W. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. George here. Self and Robert at fires in the afternoon. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self killing sheep. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at John Watsons threshing. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at John Watsons threshing. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at John Watsons threshing and finished at 4 o’clock. 7 – Wind SE, rather dull. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 8 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 9 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 10 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from John XI:44. 11 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self at the sideline running the line. 12 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at T. Duffs threshing. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at T. Duffs threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Akhursts threshing. 14 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert plowing. Self at Akhursts threshing. Mother spinning. Afternoon Robert and horses at Mr. Perkins threshing. Self and Annie digging potatoes. 15 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert and horses at Mr. Perkins threshing. Self making road for cows to beaver meadow. Afternoon Robert at railway. Self at mill with grist. Annie at Greenbank. 16 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie washing floor. Mother spinning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Wm. Reals fires. 17 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, Annie and Mr. McTaggart at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. A. Dobson preaching. Rain coming home. 18 – Wind Easterly and raining, nothing doing. Mr. McTaggart and Margaret leaves for home. Mother spinning. Afternoon self and Robert helping Wm. to fix his gate. 19 – Wind Northerly. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Robert, Annie and Mother at potatoes. Afternoon self at potatoes. 2 loads put in cellar. 21 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at potatoes. John Michie here from Brock. Afternoon self, Mother, Annie and Robert at potatoes. 3 loads took in. 22 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Self, Mother, Annie and Robert at potatoes. 2 loads took in. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self at railway. 23 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self cleaning stove pipes. Afternoon self fixing watering place in swamp. 24 – Wind Easterly. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Isaiah XXVIII:16. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self mending Wms. harness. Rain at night. 26 – Wind N, rather cool. Self and Robert in the swamp. Mrs. McPhail and Christina here to dinner. Afternoon self and Robert burning stumps. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 27 – Wind N, cold and rainy, nothing doing. Afternoon raining, some nothing doing. Mother spinning. Fair at Port Perry. 28 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Robert and Annie at county Fair at Port Perry. Some rain in the afternoon. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother and Annie at Mr. Aslings funeral. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Self and Robert sawing in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert in the swamp. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Hebrews VI:12. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing cedar out of the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert at cedars. 3 – Wind W, looking like rain. Robert plowing. Self underbrushing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self underbrushing in the swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self burning brush. Jas. Smith and Barbara here. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Mr. Markham and Mr. Isaac Truax here. Mrs. and Mr. Smith leave for home. 6 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert at Wms. fencing. Self letting water out of barnyard. Afternoon self took Annie to Saintfield on the road to A. Michies. �111 7 – Wind W, rather showery. Robert at Wms. Self making fence for straw stack. Afternoon self fencing. 8 – Wind W, some showers of snow. Robert at Sunday School. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Malachi I:2. John here. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self in swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in swamp. Very high wind. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the scaffold for taking in straw. Afternoon Robert choring. Self at George Boddies threshing. 11 – Wind NW, some snow through the night, fine day. Self at George Boddies threshing. Robert choring. Machine comes here at night. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Mr. Boddie, Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Watson, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Walker, Mr. Thos. Phair, [?], Wm. Watson, Wm. Boddie at threshing machine. Afternoon threshes til 4 o’clock, which finishes it all. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert cleaning up after the machine. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. Self at Timothy Craggs and at Greenbank. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Afternoon self in the swamp. Annie at Wms. 15 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Jeremiah VIII:20. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Robert Phairs threshing. Self in the swamp. Afternoon self in the swamp. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self choring. Afternoon self in the swamp. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning wheat. 19 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert at Greenbank lathing. Self and Annie at Port Perry with wheat. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Self piling potatoes. Afternoon self at potatoes. Scott, pedlar, here. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at Port Perry with 22 ½ bushels of potatoes to James Thompson at 50 cents per bushel. 22 – Wind S, some rain. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XVI:20. 23 – Wind SE, rainy day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon pairing apples. 24 – Wind W, some rain through the day. Self at Port Perry with oats. Robert at Mr. Stones with sheep. 25 – Wind W, rather cold. Self at Uxbridge for cloth. Robert topping turnips. 26 – Wind NW, showery day. Self and Robert digging turnip pits. Afternoon Robert topping turnips. Self at mill with pease and oats for chopping. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert, Mother and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Mother and Annie at turnips. Drew 13 loads in pit. 28 – Wind easterly, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Mother at turnips. Drew 6 loads into pit and 1 into cellar. 29 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Mark X:13. 30 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self at mill. Robert digging pit. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 12 loads in pit and 1 in cellar. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 9 loads in cellar. NOV. 1 – Wind Easterly, foggy day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Mother and Annie at turnips. Drew 7 loads in cellar. 2 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert, Mother and Annie at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew 2 loads in cellar and 11 in pit. Rain at 4 o’clock. 3 – Wind W, rather rough. Self, Mother and Robert drew 2 loads of turnips in pit and 1 in cellar which finishes the turnips. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. Self at Samuel Belfords sale. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self plastering the pigs house. Robert reading the papers. Annie scrubbing. Mother churning. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self fixing the turnip cellar. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Mark X:13. 6 – Wind SE, rainy day. Self at Greenbank. Robert doing nought. Annie at Wms. Mother at Wms. all night, Lizzie being sick. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 7 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self fixing clock. Mrs. Love here to dinner. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Wms. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self begging for Mrs. Love. 9 – Wind S. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self working at sideline. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at sideline. Afternoon self at sideline. Robert at Wms. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self making turnip trough. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at trough. George and Margaret comes home. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Greenbank at the English and Primitive Methodist Churches. George leaves for home. �112 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. and horses plowing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self fixing door to turnip cellar. Afternoon self choring. John comes home. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self killing calf. John gone somewhere. Afternoon self mending umbrella. John at Greenbank. 16 – Wind Easterly. Robert and horses at Wms. Self and Margaret at Manchester and Port Perry. Afternoon John at Wm. Lees oats. 17 – Wind Easterly. Robert and horses at Wms. John at Wms. Self fixing turnips in the cellar. Afternoon self at turnips. 18 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. John at Wms. Self at R. Phairs to pay for reaping. Afternoon self fixing turnip pit. John at the Port. Robert at Wms. Mr. Clemens here in the evening. 19 – Wind SE and raining some. Robert at the Sunday School. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 20 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John plowing. Self and Robert cutting logs. Afternoon John plowing. Self digging stumps. Robert at Wms. Margaret at Mr. Walkers. 21 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. John plowing. Self ditching. Robert at Wms. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 22 – Wind W , rough day. John plowing. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 23 – Wind SW, rather cold. John plowing. Self in garden. Robert at Wms. Afternoon John plowing. Self in garden. Margaret at Thos. Phairs. 24 – Wind W, some snow. John plowing. Robert fixing goose house. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at Port. Margaret at Greenbank. Self mending boots. 25 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. John plowing. Self and Robert threshing timothy seeds. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert at timothy seeds. Still snowing. 26 – Wind NE, snowing some. Robert at the Sunday School. Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Self on the sick list with bowels. 27 – Wind NE, snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon John at mill with grist. Self rather sickly. Robert choring. 28 – Wind W, snowing some. Wm., John and Robert killing pigs. Self sick with bowel complaint. Afternoon John at mill for grist. Robert at John Lees sale. 29 - Wind NW, fine day. John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. Self sick of bowel complaint. Afternoon John gone to Mr. Ross’s to threshing. Robert choring. 30 – Wind N, cold day. John did not come home. Robert choring. Self still sick. Afternoon Robert choring. Self in house. DEC. 1 – Wind N, cold day. Robert choring. Self sickly. Afternoon Robert choring. Margaret at Greenbank. Self in bed. 2 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert choring. Self sick. Afternoon John at Mr. Clemens. Robert at chores. Thos. Phairs girl here in the evening. 3 – Wind N, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. John at a sale of bricks at Clemens. Robert choring. Self doing nought. Mother baking. Margaret washing. Afternoon John at Port. Robert at chores. Margaret at Wms. 5 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank to get horses shoed. Lizzie here. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self doing nought. John and Robert grinding axe. Afternoon John and Robert cutting wood. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Annie gone to Whitby. Robert and self doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert cutting up pig. John comes home from Whitby. Annie remains. 8 – Wind W, fine day, some snow through the night. John and Robert cutting wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon self, John and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching. 9 – Wind N, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy. 10 – Wind Easterly, fine day but frosty. Self, John, & Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XVII:4. This was communion day. 11 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at bridge on sideline. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John at bridge. Robert at the Port. Self choring. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John at bridge. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John at bridge. Robert gone to creek. Self fixing sewing machine. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John at bridge. Self over at railway. Robert doing nought. Afternoon self, Mother, John and Margaret at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Campbell preaching. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John at bridge. Self and Robert drawing in turnips. George comes home from L. Beatons. Afternoon John at bridge. George at Mr. R. Phairs. Self and Robert doing nought. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John at bridge. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John at bridge. George at the Port. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self doing nought. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. Very stormy. 16 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 17 – Wind N, fine day. John, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. John, George, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Psalms CXIX:19. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. George gone for his box. Rest doing nought. Afternoon John at bridge. George chopping some wood for Mr. Perkins. �113 19 – Wind Easterly and snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon George goes to John Watsons. John at bridge. Self and Robert doing nought. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John at bridge. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John at bridge. Robert drawing wood. 21 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at bridge. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. Mother and Margaret picking geese. Mrs. Love here. Afternoon John at bridge. Robert drawing wood. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John at bridge. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert drawing brick. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John at bridge. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert drawing brick. Wm. Leask, Darlington, died. 24 – Wind N, very frosty. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Mother, John, George at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McFadden preaching. Margaret at English Church. 25 – Wind rather easterly, fine day, nothing doing. Christmas. Wm. and Lizzie here. Afternoon John and Margaret at Brock. Mary Michie and Elizabeth Michie here. Isabella Michie comes with John and Margaret. 26 – Wind SW. John in the woods. George at Mr. Watsons. Robt. making whippletree. M. Michie & L. Michie leaves for home. Afternoon John and Robert at Port. Mary and I. Michie at Wms. 27 - Wind SW, fine day. John at Port. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Port. Self and Robert in the woods. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John at Port. Robert at bridge. Self mending road. Afternoon John at Port. Robert at bridge. Margaret Walker, B. Walker and Mary Duff here visiting. 29 – Wind Easterly, rather rough. John at Port. Robert at bridge. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon John at mill. Robert making sawhorse. Margaret at Wms. 30 – Wind NW, stormy day, nothing doing. John and Robert sawing paving blocks. Afternoon John and Robert sawing blocks. 31 – Wind N, stormy. Nobody at the Sunday School. Mother, John and Margaret at Primitive Methodist Church. And thus ends the year 1876. MEMORANDUM FOR 1877 JAN. 1 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. A. Michie here to dinner. Wm. had a spree in the evening. 2 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John at the Port with wood. Robert at bridge. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Port. Robert at bridge. Self doing nought. 3 – Wind N, rather cold. John gone to Sunderland for shingles. Robert in the swamp cutting cedar. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. Self sawing wood. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Sunderland for lumber. Robert in swamp. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. Self at wood. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon self and Robert in swamp. John drawing cedar. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John drawing cedar. Self and Robert in swamp. Afternoon John drawing cedar. Self and Robert in the swamp. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, John and George at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Proverbs III:1,2,3,4 to the young. 8 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John at Port with wood. Self and Robert sawing paving blocks. Afternoon John at the Port. Self and Robert at blocks. Margaret comes from Barbaras. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John at Sunderland for lumber. Self and Robert sawing blocks. Afternoon self and Robert at blocks. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Port with wood. Self and Robert at blocks. Afternoon John at Port with wood. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 11 – Wind W, snowing some. John at the Port with wood. Self and Robert sawing blocks. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. McClung here. George comes home from Leasks. 12 – Wind Easterly and very frosty. John at Mr. Lawrences bee. Self and Robert sawing blocks. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self writing a letter. George in the swamp. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John at Sunderland for lumber. Robert and George in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon George and Robert in the woods. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Annie come from Whitby. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. John, George, Jas. Smith, Barbara, Margaret and Annie and Maggie Love at Presbyterian Meeting. Wm. and Lizzie here. 15 – Wind Easterly. George and Robert in the woods. John drawing stone from Wms. Self splitting wood. Jas. Smith leaves for home. Barbara remains. Afternoon John drawing stones. George and Robert in the woods. Margaret washing. 16 – Wind N, much snow through the night. George and Robert in the woods. John at Robt. Phairs. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John drawing stones from R. Phairs. Robert and George in the woods. Barbara at Wms. all night. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and George in the woods. Self and John drawing stones from Mr. Phairs. Afternoon Margaret and Barbara at R. Phairs. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. George at Greenbank. 18 – Wind SW, looking like a thaw. George at Perkins chopping wood. John drawing wood to schoolhouse. Self and Robert sawing paving blocks. Margaret spinning. Meeting at Presbyterian Church. Self, John and Margaret at it. �114 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing stones. George gone with Barbara to Whitby. Afternoon John drawing wood to school. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 20 –Wind SW, thawing some. John at Port with wood. Robert at Port with 2 steers. Afternoon John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Mother, John George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing stones. Self choring. George arrives from Whitby. Afternoon George in the woods. John and Robert drawing stones. Margaret & George at Mrs. Leasks in the evening. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing stones. Margaret spinning. Self sawing wood. Annie and Eva Perkins collecting for Bible Society. Afternoon John and Robert at stones. Self writing a letter. 24 – Wind N, stormy day. Margaret spinning. John and Robert cutting paving blocks. Afternoon John and Robert at paving blocks. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John & Robert drawing timber. Afternoon John & Robert at Port Perry races. Annie at Wms. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and John drawing timber. Robert cuts his foot. Afternoon John and self at timber. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John at Greenbank getting harness mended. Self and Robert sawing paving blocks. Afternoon John at Greenbank with wood. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Hebrews V:7. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John drawing out timber. George at Mrs. Leasks. Afternoon self, John and Robert taking in turnips. 30 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Port with wood. Self and Robert sawing blocks. John, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Greenbank to hear the priest lecture on temperance. 31 – Wind Southerly and some soft. John and George at R. Phairs digging sand. Self and Robert sawing blocks. Afternoon John and George drawing sand. Self and Robert at blocks. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Mrs. Gantons social. FEB. 1 – Wind S and thawing some. John and George drawing sand. Self and Robert at blocks. Afternoon John and George at sand. Self and Robert at blocks. 2 – Wind S and some soft. John, George and Robert in the woods taking out sawlogs. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John, George and Robert at logs. Self splitting wood. Margaret spinning. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. John at mill with grist. Annie at Greenbank with Bible Society money. George in the swamp. Afternoon John and George drawing cedar. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Mark IV:38. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John and George drawing cedar. Self and Robert sawing at blocks.; Afternoon John at the Port. George at mill for grist. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 6 – Wind W, rather dull. John and Robert gone to [Archibald?] Millers. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self, Mother, George and Annie at Presbyterian Missionary Meeting. Mr. McClung, Mr. Currie and Mr. Gibson at it. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. George fixing clock. Self at sideline. John and Robert not come home. Afternoon self and George sawing blocks. John and Robert arrives. Mrs. Duff and Mrs. Chalmers here visiting. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John gone again to A. Millers. George and Robert sawing blocks. Self asking hands to work on the road. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self and George at sideline. Robert fixing clock. 9 – Wind W, fine day. George at Joseph Williams sale. Self, John and Robert working on sideline. Afternoon self, John and Robert at sideline. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, George, Robert and horses doing statute labour on sideline. Afternoon self, George, John and Robert on sideline. George, Margaret and Robert at Greenbank at Temperance Meeting. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Isaiah II:3 on Foreign Missions. 12 – Wind NW, rough cold day. George and Robert hewing sleepers22 . Self and John cutting paving blocks. Afternoon George and Robert at sleepers. John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. 13 – Wind NW, rather cold, nothing doing. John gone to the other side of the creek after money. Afternoon nothing doing. Margaret at Greenbank. Annie at Mr. Akhursts matting. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John, George, Margaret and Annie at Hannah [Calls?] wedding. Nothing doing here. Self sawing wood. 15 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Mother spinning. Afternoon George and Robert sawing blocks. John at sawmill with logs. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing logs to mill. Robert and George sawing blocks. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at logs. Robert at Greenbank for papers. George and Mother at Mrs. Leasks. 22 ‘Sleepers’ are floor joists. �115 17 – Wind NW, cold day, nothing doing. Robert and George at blocks. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at sawmill. Robert and George at blocks. 18 – Wind SE, snowing some. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Isaiah LVII:14. 19 – Wind NW, rather cold, nothing doing. John at mill with log. George gone to Mrs. Leasks. Self fixing clock. Afternoon John at mill with log. Self and Robert sawing blocks. 20 – Wind NW, rather cold. John in the woods. Self and Robert sawing blocks. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Alex. Leask here all night. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert mending A. Leasks sleigh. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert and John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret at Mrs. Leasks. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret comes home from Mrs. Leasks. 23 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing. 24 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank for papers. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. John, Margaret and Annie at Greenbank. Mother at Wms. Self and Robert at home. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to John Gilbraiths and brought Jane Atkin here. Self and Robert at wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Jas. Miller here for ministers salary. Margaret quilting. 27 –Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret, Annie and Jean Atkins at Wms. MAR. 1 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret quilting. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert fixing stable. Self sawing wood. 2 – Wind SE and raining. John and Robert sawing blocks. Self doing nought. Margaret, Jean Atkins at quilt. Annie ironing. Afternoon John and Robert sawing blocks. Annie and Jean Atkins at mat. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie and Jean Atkins at mat. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Annie and Jane Atkins at mat. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Margaret at Primitive Methodist Meeting. Robert at English Meeting. John, Annie and Jane Atkins at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Pattison preaching on Temperance from Isaiah LVIII:14. 5 – Wind NW, fine day, some snow falling. John and Robert in the woods. Self and Wm. at Manchester voting for Dunkin Act23 . Dunkin Act carried. 6 – Wind W, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert drawing out wood. John and Robert at Port in the evening. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought up at Mr. John Watsons. 8 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. John at mill with grist. Self at Brock at meeting about the minister. John at Brock. Robert at Port. 9 – Wind N and stormy. John and Robert sawing blocks. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert sawing blocks. Self doing nought. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert at Greenbank for papers. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret , John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Acts XIII:38. 12 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert gone to Scott for screw jacks. Margaret and Barbara Walker gone to collect for missions of the Presbyterian Church. 13 – Wind Easterly. John and Robert at the Port. Self splitting wood. James Smith here. Afternoon Jas. Smith and Robert in the swamp cutting poles. John at the mill for grist. Annie at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. 14 – Wind SW, snowing some. Jas. Smith starts for home. John and Robert drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Annie gone to Jas. Hornes to matting bee. Afternoon very stormy. John and Robert sawing blocks. Self doing nought. A fire at 7 o’clock in the direction of Epsom. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Annie comes home, was at Mr. Akhursts all night. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self at Greenbank for papers. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert sawing blocks. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Self sawing wood. George comes home. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Robert and Margaret at Sunday School. Self, John, George, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Titus II:14. 23 The ‘Dunkin Act’ was introduced to the legislature by Christopher Dunkin (1812-1881) in 1864. The Act provided a local municipal option to prohibit the sale of liquor according to majority vote. �116 19 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. George at the Port. Afternoon John and Robert drawing logs. Self sawing wood. George gone to L. Beatons. Annie gone to A. Michies, Brock. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Robert piling wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert and self at wood. Annie and Isabella Michie arrive from Brock. 21 – Wind NE and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Isabella Michie making dress for Annie. 22 – Wind SW, fine day, snow very deep, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Annie at the Port. Self, Mother, Margaret, Annie, Isabella Michie and John at prayer meeting at John Watsons in the evening. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at Port. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Mrs. Somerville and sister here visiting. 24 – Wind N, fine day. John at Port with wood. Robert making window frame. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self and Robert reading the papers. Margaret scrubbing. 25 – Wind Easterly and raining some. John, Robert, Margaret, Annie and Isabella Michie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Isabella Michie, Annie and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Genesis II:24. 26 – Wind Easterly and raining. John gone to John Gilbraiths. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 27 – Wind N, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at the creek. Self and Robert doing nought. 28 – Wind N, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 29 – Wind N, cold day. John at Wms. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon self and John at Brock at Presbytry. Mr. McClungs resignation accepted. Isabella Michie goes home with us. 30 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Robert making posts. Self sleighing firewood. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self sleighing wood. Annie gone to Mr. Duffs. 31 – Wind S, snow melting. John drawing out wood. Self drawing wood. Robert making spiles. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Self and Robert topping trees. Wesley Luke here to dinner. APR. 1 – Wind S, fine day, snow melting fast. Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. Roads not passable. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John looking for stones. Robert in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoons elf and John drawing stones off Mr. Perkins place. Robert boiling sap. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and John drawing stones. Afternoon Robert boiling sap. John at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon Robert boiling sap. Self and John drawing in turnips. John McPhail here all night. 5 – Wind S and snowing. Robert in the woods. John making ladder. Self doing nought. George comes from Lewis Beatons. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert making ladder. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. John digging snow. Self splitting wood. 7 – Wind Easterly. John, George, Robert and self working at the barn. Afternoon Robert boiling sap. John on the road shoveling snow. George working at barn. Self mending Annies boots. 8 – Wind E, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, George and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Matthew XI:29. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. John drawing stones. Self choring. Afternoon choring. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at sap. George and John making ready to raise the barn. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and George raised barn 1 foot. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert sick. Self, John and Wm. at barn. Afternoon self, Wm., John and George at barn. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sick. Self, John, George and Wm. raising barn and finishes at noon. Afternoon John, George and self choring. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. John and George framing barn sleepers. Self choring. Robert sick. Afternoon John and George at barn sleeper. Self fixing round. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. drawing rails. Self and George at barn sleepers. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and George at barn rafters. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John, George and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, John, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. George and Robert sowing wheat. John harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John harrowing. George and Robert making rafters. Self burning some stones. George leaves for Lewis Beatons. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. John harrowing. Robert at sap. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at sap. Self at R. Phairs filling the hole that the [?] for the barn was took out of. 18 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert sawing posts. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert taking dirt from below the barn. 19 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. John plowing. Self and Robert taking dirt from below the barn. Afternoon raining. All at the dirt. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. John plowing. Self at the Port for clover seed. Robert at dirt. Afternoon John at plow. Robert at Greenbank for papers. �117 21 – Wind N, cold day. John plowing. Self and Robert fanning oats. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Beares sawmill. Self and Robert at dirt. 22 – Wind NW, fine day and very warm. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Luke XIV:22. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John sowing. Self carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert rolling. John at sap. Self fixing grass seeds. Annie at Greenbank. Mother at Wms. Margaret arrives from Whitby. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John at the sawmill piling lumber. Self sowing grass seeds. Robert harrowing. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert rolling. John taking dirt from below the barn. Self planting potatoes in the orchard. 25 – Wind N, fine day. John sowing. Self carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. John gathering chips. Self planting potatoes in the orchard. 26 – Wind NE, fine day. John harrowing. Self and Robert taking dirt from below the barn. Afternoon John rolling. Self and Robert at dirt. Margaret leaves for Mr. Andersons near Myrtle. Self and John at prayer meeting at Mrs. Watsons. 27 - Wind SE, fine day. John rolling. Self and Robert at dirt. Afternoon John at Wms. harrowing. Self and Robert fanning oats. 28 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. John at Wms. harrowing. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon raining some. Self, John and Robert picking potatoes. George comes from Mr. Lewis Beatons. 29 – Wind SW, rather dull. Robert, George and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClung preaching from Revelation XX:11,12,13,14,15. Mr. McClung preached his farewell sermon. 30 - Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port with oats. Self fixing clock. Robert cutting potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert cutting potatoes. Mother visiting at Mr. Aslings. Self and Annie at Jas. McMillans at meeting. Mr. McClung baptizes J. McMillans daughter and leaves forever. MAY 1 – Wind W, fine day, rather cold. John at the Port with potatoes and oats. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. Annie washing. John loses his money, 18 dollars. 2- Wind NW, very high wind. John gone to Port on foot but cannot find his money. Robert at Wms. harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self in the garden. Miss Jane Akhurst and Miss Duff here. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. plowing. Robert taking siding off stable. Self moving fence from straw stack. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Walker here. Afternoon Robert at stable. Self wheeling dung. Mother and Mrs. G. and Mrs. W. at Wms. visiting. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Self cleaning barn yard. Robert fitting window sashes. Afternoon John plowing potatoe land. Robert cleaning barn yard. Self at Greenbank. 5 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Sunderland for lime. Self and Robert making place for lime and washing buggie. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Port. Self choring. 6 – Wind easterly, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from 2nd Peter I:17. Church declared vacant. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie planting potatoes. Afternoon finishes planting potatoes. 8 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Sunderland for lime. Self and Robert leveling the barn. Afternoon self and Robert digging foundation. Robert at Mrs. Leasks in the evening. 9 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Sunderland for lime. Self sowing plaster. Robert digging foundation. Annie at Wms. 10 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John greasing the harness. Self and Robert mixing mortar. Afternoon Annie whitewashing. Mother cleaning the woodwork. Robert at Wms. Self and John at lime. 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John gone to Leaskdale with the screw jacks. Self at Port. Robert at lime. Afternoon Mother sewing. Annie gone to Greenbank. Self and Robert mixing lime. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing logs. Self mixing lime. Annie whitewashing. Afternoon John and Robert drawing stones. Self mixing lime. George comes from L. Beatons. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, John, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Rodgers preaching. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, George and Robert taking down the stable. Afternoon all at stable. 15 – Wind W, fine day. George and Robert framing. Self and John drawing stones. Afternoon John at Port for Mr. Minty and Mr. Clarke. Annie at the Port. George and Robert framing. Self cleaning up. Masons come to barn. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John, George, Robert, Mr. Minty and Mr. Clarke at barn. Afternoon self, John, George, Robert, Mr. Minty and John Clarke at barn. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self making mortar for Minty and Clarke. John drawing stones. George and Robert framing. Afternoon some rain. Self at mortar. John, George and Robert framing. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self making mortar for Minty and Clarke. John drawing stones. Robert and George framing. Afternoon self at mortar. John and Robert mixing mortar. George framing. 19 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert drawing stones. Self making mortar. George framing. Minty and Clarke building. Afternoon raising the leanto of barn. 20 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McFadden preaching. 21 – Wind W, showery day. All working at leanto getting up the rafters. Afternoon very warm and heavy showers. Mr. Minty and Clarke gets all the shower in the swamp. John at mill. Self at mortar. George and Robert at leanto. �118 22 – Wind Easterly, rather rainy in the forenoon, nothing doing much. Afternoon George and Robert siding up the leanto. John drawing stones. Self at mortar. Minty and Clarke building. J. Smith and Barbara here all night. 23 – Wind N, rather cold. George and Robert shingling. John drawing stones. Self at mortar. Afternoon some showers of hail. John mixing mortar. Robert and George shingling. Self at mortar. J. Smith and Barbara leaves for home. 24 – Wind N, cold day. George and Robert shingling. Self and John at stones. Afternoon John at stones. Robert and George shingling. Self at mortar. Mr. Minty and Clarke doing building. 25 – Wind N, rather cool. Mr. Minty and Clarke building. John drawing stones. Robert and George shingling. Self making mortar. Afternoon at the letting of jobs on the sideline. Self at mortar. George and Robert shingling. John goes for grist after supper. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. John drawing stones. Self at mortar. Minty and Clarke building. George and Robert shingling. Afternoon John mixing mortar. Self at mortar. George and Robert shingling. Messrs. Minty and Clarke leaves for home at 5 o’clock. Richard [Moon?] died today. 27 – Wind S, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McFadden preaching from John I:47. 28 – Wind S, fine day. George and Robert shingling. John drawing stones. Self mixing mortar. Minty and Clarke building. Afternoon self and John at mortar. George and Robert shingling. George leaves for Duncan McMillans. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. John drawing stones. Self at mortar. Robert fixing round. Minty and Clarke building. Afternoon John and Robert mixing mortar. Self at mortar. 30 – Wind S, warm day. John drawing stones. Robert at carpenter work. Self at mortar. Minty and Clarke building. Afternoon self at mortar. John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Robert choring. 31 – Wind S, fine day. John drawing stones. Self at mortar. Robert choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self at mortar. Robert away fishing. Minty and Clarke building. Mother and Annie picking potatoe bugs. Minty and Clarke finishes building and goes to pointing. JUNE 1 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self at mortar. Robert at bugs. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at bugs. Self at mortar. Minty and Clarke pointing. Richard Brock, Insurance agent, here all night. 2 – Wind SW, very warm. John plowing. Self and Robert fixing stable. Heavy shower before dinner. Annie scrubbing. Minty and Clarke finishes and leaves for home with Mr. Perkins. Afternoon another heavy shower. John plowing. Self and Robert at bugs. 3 – Wind S, looking like rain. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stevenson preaching. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert boarding up the stable. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert at potatoe bugs. Annie washing. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert at the stable. Afternoon John harrowing. Robert and self paving the stable. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and John drawing blocks from barn. Robert paving. Afternoon self, John and Robert putting up horse stalls. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John at sawmill. Self and Robert at stable. Afternoon all at stable and picking bugs. 8 – Wind S, fine day. John hoeing corn. Self and Robert putting up partition between turnip house and cowhouse. Afternoon John gone with Mr. David Perkins hunting a strayed horse. Self and Robert at partition wall. 9 – Wind SW, rather dull day. John and Robert laying barn floor. Self clearing the chips away. Afternoon John plowing. Self cleaning up a little. Robert making door. 10 – Wind SW, rather cold. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stevenson preaching from the first General Epistle of John IV:7. 11 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Mrs. Michie and Isabella here from Brock. Afternoon John at road work. Self and Robert at potatoes. Mrs. Michie leaves for home. Annie and Isabella Michie at Greenbank in the evening for some trimmings. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self and Robert laying floor on the top of stable. Afternoon John and Robert scraping dirt behind barn. Self at Port Perry for turnip seed. 13 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert scraping. Self wheeling in dirt under barn. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert scraping. Self shoveling dirt. Mr. Watson here in the evening. 14 – Wind S, warm day. John and Robert scraping. Self shoveling. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert scraping. Self hilling potatoes. Mother at Wms. visiting. 15 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert scraping. Self shoveling. Afternoon John and Robert scraping and cutting thistles. Self hilling potatoes. John, Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening about the Sunday School Anniversary. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. John rolling turnip land. Robert cutting thistles. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert cutting thistles. John drilling. Self hilling potatoes. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Niven preaching from 2nd Kings:11. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John drilling. Self and Robert making cattle stalls. Afternoon John drilling. Self and Robert at stalls. Annie washing. John, Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening about anniversary. �119 19 – Wind NW, fine day. John cutting thistles. Self and Robert at cow stalls. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John at bugs. Self and Robert at cow stalls. Robert and John away in the evening. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John drilling. Self and Robert paving. Afternoon John drilling. Self and Robert paving. Finishes sowing turnips. Robert and Annie at Greenbank practicing for the anniversary. Anthony Wells here for turnip drill. 21 – Wind SW, showery warm day. John and horses at Wms. Self and Robert at paving. Afternoon self and Robert paving. Mother at Mr. Akhursts visiting. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, cool day. John and horses at Wms. Self and Robert paving. Afternoon self and Robert making stairway. Annie and Lizzie at Greenbank. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John whitewashing the kitchen. Self and Robert making cattle stalls. Afternoon self and Robert at stalls. Annie and Mother scrubbing. John gone to Barbaras. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Atchison preaching from Zechariah XIII:1. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert making cattle stalls. John arrives from Whitby. Afternoon John and horses at Wms. Self and Robert at stalls. John at Greenbank at committee meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind Easterly, dull day, some rain in the forenoon. John and horses at Wms. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes and laying floor in the barn. Afternoon self and Robert at barn. Some rain through the afternoon. 27 – Wind S, very warm. John gone to Mr. Turners well. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Annie baking for the anniversary. Calf died last night. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Annie and Robert at Greenbank in the evening singing. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Turners. Robert at the Port. Self cleaning the yard. Afternoon John burning rubbish at the barn. Self picking bugs. 29 – Wind S, fine day. John hilling the potatoes. Self and Robert at barn floor. Mother and Annie baking for the anniversary. Afternoon self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Atchison preaching from 1st Peter:7. 30 – Wind SW, some showery. John and Robert working at barn. Self choring. Afternoon John fixing anniversary ground. Self and Robt. at barn. JULY 1 – Wind W, rough day. Self, Mother and Margaret to Brock to the Sacrament. Mr. Atchison preaching from 1st Corinthians:30. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self at Brock at the session. John, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the anniversary. Afternoon Mother and self at the anniversary. Robert Minty here all night. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at barn. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon John gone with Margaret and Robert Minty to the Port. Self hoeing corn. Robert at barn. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert making the henhouse. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon John at Jas. McMillans. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert at henhouse. John, Robert and Annie at Greenbank at social of the Union S. School. 5 – Wind S, some showers in the forenoon. John gone to Brock. Self and Robert putting on doors. Afternoon Annie at the Port with Lizzie. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Robert at barn. Mrs. P. Leask Sen. died. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Brock. Robert gone with him. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert hilling corn. 7 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert gone to Barbaras. Self at Greenbank getting pump rod fixed. Afternoon self and Wm. fixing pump. Annie scrubbing. Mother at Wms. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching from John I:29. 9 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Self at Brock at meeting about minister. Railway meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 10 –Wind W, fine day. Self mowing in orchard. Robert comes home from Whitby. Afternoon self at Primitive Anniversary. Robert & Annie at concert in the evening. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self mowing. Annie and Lizzie gone to Whitby. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self mowing. 12 – Wind NW and very strong. Self mowing in orchard. Robert raking hay. Afternoon self and Robert drew loads out of orchard. Mr. Duff and Geo. Boddie mowing in the field. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self mowing fence corners. Robert raking. Afternoon self and Robert drew one load of hay from orchard and raked some in the field. Self at Greenbank and voting for bonus for Toronto and Ottawa railroad. Carried by a majority of 273. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drew 4 loads hay. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing hay. Self mowing fence corners. Annie scrubbing. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from Psalms LXIX:4. 16 – Wind S, warm day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in hay. Afternoon self, Robert, Wm. and Annie finished haying. 16 loads altogether. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Lizzie here picking cherries. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self plastering some cracks in the barn. Got Bible from man, payable 4 months after date. �120 19 – Wind SW, some rain through the night. Self and Robert fixing byre door. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Annie at Greenbank for the papers. Robert at cricket in the evening. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert drawing in hay for Wm. Self hoeing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Rain at 6 o’clock. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. A. Dobson preaching from Isaiah XXXVIII:1. “Set thine house in order for those shalt die and not live”. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 24 – Wind W, very drying day. Self & Robert at turnips and finishes hoeing the first time. Afternoon self and Robert fixing barn. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Toronto for books. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self fixing latch of the barn. John arrives. 26 – Wind SW, very warm day. Self and Robert working at granary. John at the Port. Afternoon self and Robert at barn. Self at meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 27 – Wind S, very warm, rain in the morning. John at Wms. Robert gone to the Port to get labels printed. Self putting glass in windows. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self at windows. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert painting. Self pulling weeds among the potatoes. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Robert fixing doors on the horse chutes. Self doing nought. John at Greenbank. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. A. Dobson preaching from Hebrews XII:1,2. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John gone to John Watsons for a month. Robert at Mr. Duffs binding. Self fixing stable windows. Afternoon Robert fixing horse chutes. Mr. Duff having broke his reaper. Self at windows. Mother and Annie at Wms. 31 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Mr. Duffs but did not work any. Self weeding potatoes. Afternoon Robert cradling oats. Self at potatoes. Annie and Lizzie at Port Perry. AUG. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self binding oats. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self binding oats. Annie picking berries. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Mr. Duffs. Self scuffling turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon rain, nothing doing. Prayer meeting at John Watsons. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert cutting and binding wheat. Annie at berries. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Duffs. Self cutting pease and oats. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Annie at berries. Self at pease. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 6 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at Mr. Duffs. Self cutting oats. Annie at berries. Afternoon self cutting oats. Mother at Wms. Rain in the afternoon. 7 – Wind W, very warm. Self and Robert cutting wheat. Annie washing, looking like rain. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. Mr. Duff reaping them. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert cutting and binding wheat. Annie at berries. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. Annie at berries. 9 – Wind W, dull day. Self and Robert at wheat. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts binding. Self binding oats. Great shower of hail in the afternoon. 10 –Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts binding wheat. Self cutting swath round wheat. Afternoon Wm. cradling. Self and Robert binding. Annie at Greenbank. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Wm., Robert and Annie at wheat. Afternoon self, Wm., Robert and Annie at wheat. 12 – Wind S and raining some. None at Sunday School. Still rain. Nobody at any meeting. 13 – Wind SE, dull day. Wm. here cradling wheat. Self and Robert binding. Afternoon Wm., self and Robert at wheat. Annie at berries. Finishes cutting. 14 – Wind Easterly, rain in the morning. Robert at Wms. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie at berries. 15 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. Self and Robert at Wms. binding. Heavy rain at noon. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. binding. 16 –Wind Easterly if anywhere. Self and Robert fixing shocks, the wheat growing. Afternoon very dull and threatening rain. Self and Robert at shocks and hoeing turnips. Mother at Wms. visiting. Much thunder through the afternoon. 17 – Wind N, dull day. Self and Robert working at barn. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Annie at Greenbank. Some rain at night. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert turning over shocks and unloosing some sheaves. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in wheat, 6 loads. Pease and oats 3 loads. Mother and Annie out binding and gathering pease and oats. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. George here. Self, Mother, John, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Marple preaching from Philippians II:12,13. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in wheat. Mother and Annie loosing out oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. drawing wheat. Annie at the doctors with Lizzie. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. drawing in oats. Afternoon self, Robert drawing in for Wm. Mother at Wms. and Mrs. Akhurst there too, visiting. �121 22 – Wind S, rather dull. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. drawing in oats and finishes harvest for 1877. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert raking the wheat stubble. Self and Annie at Port Perry. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in rakings. Scott, pedlar, here all night. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Self hunting for the white heifer. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. fencing. Self hunting for heifer. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self hunting for heifer and found her in the beaver meadow. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. A. Dobson preaching from Ecclesiastes XII:1. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert finishes hoeing turnips. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port seeing the circus. Self choring. Afternoon some rain. Self choring. Barbara here on a visit. John comes home. 29 – Wind W, warm day. John gone to the Port. Barbara and Annie gone to James Hornes. Self and Robert clearing up the barnyard. Afternoon self and Robert at barnyard. Barbara leaves for home. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. John [?] from home. Afternoon John at first concession of Brock. Robert plowing. Self burning brush. 31 – Wind SW, fine day, some rain through the forenoon. John plowing. Robert bad with sore gums. Self choring. Afternoon John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. Afternoon John, Robert and horses at Mr. Perkins threshing. Self in the swamp. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:14,15. 3 – Wind NW, rough day. John, Robert and horses at Perkins threshing. Self in swamp. Afternoon John at James Walkers threshing. Robert harrowing. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and John drawing out dung. Afternoon John and Annie at Port Perry. Self and Robert in the swamp. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Robert at dung. Afternoon self, John and Robert at dung. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, John and Robert at dung. Afternoon self, John and Robert at dung. 7 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, John and Robert finishes the dung. Afternoon John at Greenbank getting Mr. Boddies waggon mended. Self at fires. Robert making box. 8 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self and Robert spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert making road into the shop. Mrs. Burton here and Joseph and Wm. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert & Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert & Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie preaching from Acts IV:12. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Robert spreading dung. Self chopping a tree out of the road. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at dung. Self taking in fallen apples. Mother at C. Aslings. 11 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert scraping dirt at barn. Self digging stump. Afternoon John goes to Little Britain. Self and Robert scraping. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert scraping. Afternoon self and Robert scraping. Mother at Wms. all night, his child sick. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert scraping. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 14 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Wood of Mr. John [McReat?] being lost. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 16 – Wind W, rain in the morning. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Fraser preaching from Isaiah IV:7. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self paving. Annie washing. Afternoon some rain, not much doing. Mr. Asling here visiting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. Annie at Greenbank. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, fencing. Afternoon self and Mother goes to Mr. Jas. Smiths, Whitby. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Jas. Smith and Barbara at Whitby Phair. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Mother comes home from Whitby. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Thos. Phairs threshing. Afternoon self at threshing. Robert plowing. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching from Matthew XXVIII:12. Mrs. Craig buried at Presby. Church. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Robert Phairs threshing. Annie washing. Self fixing for machine and at Robert Phairs part of the time. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Robert Phairs threshing. Afternoon all at threshing. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Robert Phairs threshing for a little while, then Robert plowing. Self away after the machine. Mother at Wms. �122 27 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Threshing machine here. Self, Robert, Wm., Mr. Perkins and horses, Pat Calt and horses, Mr. Jas. Walker, Mr. John Watson, Mr. W. Akhurst, George Boddie Jun., Mr. Thos. Phair and Jas. Walker Jun., Messrs Horne, A Leary and M. Neil threshers. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert taking in some straw. Afternoon Robert at G. Boddies threshing. Self and Annie at Greenbank. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Rice here visiting. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Boddies threshing. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, Annie, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. OCT. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie taking up potatoes. Afternoon Robert and horses drawing stones for Mr. Somervilles house. Self and Annie at potatoes. Took in 1 load. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Mother at potatoes. Took in 3 loads. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Lindsay Phair. Self fixing pump. Annie washing. Afternoon self at pump. Mrs. Robert Phair and Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. 4 – Wind N and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self digging potatoes in the orchard. Rev. Achison inducted. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Took in 3 loads. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sick. Self choring. Afternoons self, Mother and Annie finishes potatoe digging in the field. 1 load. 7 – Wind Easterly, very thick smoke. Robert sick. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Annie, Emma Perkins at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John IV:23. 8 – Wind S, rainy day, nothing doing. John away from home. Self choring. Robert sick. John arrives. 9 – Wind S, fine day. John at Greenbank. Self fixing round. Robert sick. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John away from home. Self choring. Afternoon John goes to J. Smiths. Robert takes him to Port Perry. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at Greenbank with harrows. Afternoon self choring. Robert still sick. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Self fixing the turnip house. Afternoon fixing round. Robert still sick. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert on sick list. Afternoons elf, Robert and Mother fanning wheat.. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Peter III:12. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Self at Port Perry with wheat. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the cattle bindings. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Duffs sale. Annie at Mr. Duffs. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing. Mr. Akhurst here visiting. 18 – Wind SE, damp day. Robert plowing. Mother gone to James Hornes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing the cows house. 19 – Wind SE, rather wet, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. 20 – Wind Easterly. Robert plowing. Self at Wms. logging. Afternoon Robert plowing. John arrives from Whitby. Margaret here on a visit. 21 – Wind Easterly. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew I:21. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. John and self at Wms. logging. Afternoon Robert plowing. Mother visiting at Robt. Phairs. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self making door. Robert plowing. John taking in apples. Afternoon John plowing to Wm. Robert at the Port to hear the trial between Mr. D. Perkins and Mr. Wm. Ledingham. Mother at Mr. Perkins. Self fixing door. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing at Wms. Robert sawing wood. Self making a chute for turnips. Afternoon Annie at the Port. Self and Robert cleaning out the cowhouse. 25 – Wind Easterly and raining some. John at Wms. plowing. Self going round paying debts. Robert pairing apples. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. [There is no entry recorded in the original diary for Oct. 26.] 27 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Drew 12 loads. 28 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew 16 loads. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Drew 13 loads. Annie asking hands to pairing bee. 31 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Drew 14 loads. NOV. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Drew 15 loads. Prayer meeting at John Watsons. Self, Robert and Annie at it. 2 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Pairing bee in the evening and some dancing after. Henry Buel here all night. �123 3 – Wind W and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Cattle all in tonight. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from Jeremiah VIII:20. 5 – Wind N and snowing some, nothing doing. Annie washing. Robert at Wms. Afternoon still snowing, nothing doing. Mother and Annie quilting. 6 – Wind N, fine day, but frosty, more snow through the night. Mother and Annie quilting. Rest doing nought. Afternoon John at the mill with grist. Robert at Wms. Self choring. 7 –Wind S, fine day, hard frost through the night. Nothing doing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips drawing 4 loads which finishes the turnips. 74 loads. 8 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. John and Robert at Wms. turnips. Self choring. Afternoon heavy rain, nothing doing. 9 – Wind N, rather stormy. John and Robert at Wms. turnips. Self doing nought. Annie making dress. Afternoon self at Greenbank for the papers. Wm. finishes his turnips. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. John at the mill for grist. Self churning. Robert choring. Afternoon John choring. Robert at the Port. Self doing nought. Annie scrubbing. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XIII:8. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert fixing pump. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert making a pigs house. Mr. Walker here visiting. 13 – Wind S, hard frost, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert draining. Afternoon self, John and Robert at drain. 15 – Wind S and looking like rain. John plowing at Wms. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self and Robert choring. John plowing. Robert at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing at Wms. Self and Robert digging the garden. Afternoon self at garden. Robert at Greenbank for papers. George comes home. 17 – Wind S, some slight showers. John plowing at Wms. Self and George at Port Perry. Robert fixing bars. 18 – Wind N, cold rough day. Robert at the Sunday School. John, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 19 – Wind N, rather cold. Self choring. Robert fixing clock. John and George at the Port. Afternoon George at Greenbank to get his boots mended. Robert making sleigh. Self and John doing nought. John, Robert and Annie at a spree at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. Self and George at Bible Society meeting at Greenbank. 20 – Wind N, fine day. George gone to Mr. Beatons. John gone to Mara. Robert gone to take them back apiece. Afternoon Robert making sleigh. Self doing nought. 21 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Annie gone to Brock. Afternoon Robert at sleigh. Self choring. Mr. Akhurst, John Acksay and Thomas Scott here in the evening. 22 – Wind S, rainy sort of day. General fast through the Dominion. Self, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms LXVIII:19. 23 – Wind S, rather dull, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert making sleigh. Self choring. John arrives from Mara. Spree at Wms. 24 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing but reading papers. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 25 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Sunday School. John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Annie at the English Meeting. Robert at Primitive Meeting. 26 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John plowing to Wm. Self and Robert ditching. Afternoon very heavy rain, nothing doing. Annie washing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing to Wm. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. ditching. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Robert plastering chimney. Self cleaning barnyard. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Robert at the Port. Spree at Mr. Akhursts. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Brock. Self and Robt. doing nought. Annie gone collecting for Bible Society. 30 – Wind NW, fine day, but cold. John at Jas. Walkers. Self and Robert doing nought. Rev. Mr. Achison here. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Annie at Messrs. Phair collecting for Bible Society. DEC. 1 – Wind NE, fine day, nothing doing. Mr. I. Clemens here. Afternoon John at Jas. Walkers. Annie scrubbing. James Smith and Barbara comes from Whitby. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Barbara, Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Jas. Smith, Barbara and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms LXXXVIII:5. 3- Wind W, fine day. John At Jas. Walkers. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon Jas. Smith and Barbara leave for home. Nothing doing. 4 – Wind S and thawing, nothing doing. Robert making sleigh. John gone to Lateen. Afternoon nothing doing. 5 – Wind SE and raining some. Robert making sleigh, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Mary Michie comes from Brock. Mother at Wms. 6 – Wind NW, rough day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie and Mary Michie at Wms. �124 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self piling wood. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Mr. Ledingham here. 8 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. Annie and Mary scrubbing. Afternoon John at Port Perry. Self and Robert doing nought. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Annie and Mary at the Sunday School. Mother, John, Robert, Annie and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. 10 – Wind SW, snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Brock with Mary Michie. 11 – Wind S and thawing. John and Robert drawing wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert sawing wood. Self piling wood. 12 – Wind S, soft day. Self, John and Robert killing pigs. Afternoon John and Robert sawing wood. Self splitting wood. 13 – Wind W with some showers. Self and John cutting up pigs. Afternoon John and Robert sawing wood. Self fixing [?]. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Greenbank for papers. Self splitting wood. John and Robert sawing wood. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert splitting rails. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. Self splitting wood. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XI:28. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp splitting rails. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. Self splitting wood. Meeting at Presbyterian Church in the evening. Nobody from here at it. 18 – Wind SE, cold day. John and Annie gone to the Port. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. George here for a little while. Self cleaning the door yard. 19 – Wind S, rainy day. Robert whitewashing. John helping. Self doing nought. Afternoon John from home. Robert over at the railroad. Annie cleaning up. 20 – Wind W, dull day. Annie cleaning up. John and Robert splitting rails. Annie at Wms. in the afternoon. John and Robert at rails. 21 – Wind SE, dull day. John and Robert at rails. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert making box for Annie. 22 – Wind S, fine day, but soft and foggy. John gone to the Port for Margaret. Robert making box. Afternoon Robert at box. Self choring. Annie at Wms. 23 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. John and Robert at English Meeting. 24 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at Annies box. John doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. John, Robert, Annie and Margaret at Greenbank at exhibition in the evening. 25 – Wind Easterly, nothing doing. Christmas day. Self and Mother at Wms. to dinner. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst and Mr. Edwards here to supper. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Wms. at a spree. Mr. Edwards and son here all night. 26 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Nothing doing. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Mother at James Walkers. Self and Robert doing nothing. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. John helping Mr. Akhurst to take in turnips. Robert hunting with Edwards. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Margaret at Wms. 28 – Wind E, fine day. John and Margaret at the Port. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank for papers. Self and Robert at Wms. helping him to kill a pig. 29 – Wind NE, rather cold. John at Greenbank. Self and Robert doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Annie baking. Mother at Wms. Afternoon Margaret at Robert Phairs. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Colossians III:4. 31 – Wind N, cold day. John gone to Kirkfield. Robert gone to Port Perry. Self doing nought. Margaret and Annie baking. Afternoon nothing doing. Isabella Michie comes here at 9 o’clock. And thus ends the year 1877. Not one particle of snow. MEMORANDUM FOR 1878 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Mother at Mr. Akhursts to dinner. Barbara, Marg Smith and Ebenezer arrives from Whitby. Spree in the evening. Some thirty at it. Broke up at 2 o’clock. 2 – Wind N, snowing some, fine day. Nothing doing. Barbara, Margaret and Isabella Michie at Wms. Afternoon Ebenezer Smith and sister leaves for home. Nothing doing. 3 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Annie at the Port on foot. Self and Mother at Mr. Perkins at dinner. Barbara, Margaret, Isabella Michie, John, Robert and Annie there in the evening. 4 – Wind S and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank for papers. Isabella Michie making dress. 5 – Wind W, stormy day. John gone with Barbara and Isabella Michie to Brock. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Margaret ironing. Self and Robert doing nought. Mother pairing apples. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mother some sick. Lizzie here in the afternoon. �125 7 – Wind all round, fine day. John gone to Whitby with Barbara and Annie. Self at Greenbank voting for councilors. Robert choring. Afternoon Margaret at Wms. Self and Robert doing nought. 8 – Wind SE, snowing some, nothing doing. Robert gone to school. Self choring. Afternoon John arrives home. 9 –Wind S, fine day. John at Greenbank with wood. Self at school meeting. Afternoon John at wood. Nothing doing. Margaret washing. John gets horses shoed. 10 – Wind SE and raining. Robert at school. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 11 – Wind N and raining, nothing doing. Robert at school. John in the woods. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Margaret spinning. 12 – Wind N, soft day. John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank getting his boot mended. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Margaret spinning. George Wadingham here in the evening. 13 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Philippians II:16. 14 – Wind Easterly fine day. John in the wood. Robert at school. Self at Mr. Blairs visiting. Margaret washing. Afternoon Margaret spinning. Self choring. 15 – Wind N, snowing some. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self writing to Miss Mitchell. Margaret spinning. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 16 – Wind N, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at school. Margaret spinning. Self doing some chores and writing to George Tough. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Margaret spinning. Self writing. 17 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at school. Margaret spinning. Self choring. Afternoon John at Thos. Phairs threshing. Margaret spinning. Self choring. Self, Margaret and Robert at the prayer meeting at Mr. John Watsons in the evening. 18 – Wind Easterly, dull foggy day. Robert at school. John at Thos. Phairs threshing. Margaret spinning. Self choring. Mother going round. Afternoon Margaret at Greenbank. John in the woods. Self choring. 19 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Self mending boots. Margaret scrubbing. Robert doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self mending boots. Robert choring. No sleighing this winter yet. 20 – Wind SW, rather dull day. John, Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XXI:17. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at school. Margaret washing. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self sawing wood. 22 – Wind W, and snowing some. John in the woods. Robert at school. Self sawing wood. Margaret gone to Whitby. Afternoon self at mill with grist. Investigation into the P.O. affairs at Greenbank. 23 – Wind NW, cold stormy day. John and horses at Greenbank digging the foundation of Presbyterian Church. Robert at school. Self doing nought. Afternoon Mother spinning. Self doing nought. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at school. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon self and John at wheat. Margaret and Annie arrive from Whitby. Self, John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Mrs. Leasks at the prayer meeting. 25 – Wind Easterly, rather dull day, nothing doing. Margaret spinning. Self, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from 1st Timothy II:5. 26 – Wind Easterly. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie scrubbing. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self and Robert doing nought. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians V:7,8. Communion today and one hundred and twelve at the table. Collection between 7 and 8 dollars. 28 – Wind N, fine day but cold. Robert at the school. John doing nought. Self doing nought. Margaret spinning. Annie washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self doing nought. Margaret spinning. Mother baking. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at school. Self and John sawing wood. Margaret spinning. Wm. and wife gone to Whitby. James here. Afternoon self choring. Mother spinning. Mary Duff here and Emma Perkins & Annie Perkins, Margaret, Annie and Robert at Mr. Duffs in the evening. 30 – Wind Easterly, fine day but frosty. John in the woods. Self choring. Robert at school. Margaret spinning. Annie at Wms. doing chores. Afternoon Margaret spinning. Self choring. 31 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at the school. Self and John in the woods. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John, Margaret, Annie, Annie Perkins and Emma Perkins at Port Perry. Self choring. And so ends January without any sleighing. FEB. 1 – Wind NE, some stormy. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self mending the spinning wheel. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Margaret spinning. Mother sewing. David Byers and Mary Byers and James Leask here in the evening. Jean Leask and Susie Real here all night. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert doing nought. Margaret spinning. Annie scrubbing. Mother choring. Jean Leask and Susan Real leaves for Mr. Perkins. Afternoon John away somewhere. Self choring. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XII:26. �126 4 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self choring. Annie washing. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John drawing wood to the schoolhouse. Mother visiting at Mrs. Byers. Margaret at Wms. Self doing nought. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing out wood. Robert at the school. Self choring. Margaret spinning. Afternoon John drawing wood to school. Margaret spinning. Self choring. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at [?] meeting in the evening at Greenbank. Lizzie and family here in the afternoon. 6- Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Margaret spinning. Annie ironing. Mother baking. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing wood to school. Self choring. Mr. Wm. Jacques, cattle dealer, here. 7 – Wind S, fine day. John drawing wood to the school. Robert at school. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self choring. Margaret spinning. Annie at Wms. Robert at Mr. Somervilles at the prayer meeting in the evening. Heard of Pope Pius IX, his death. 8 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at the school. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John drawing wood. Margaret and Annie visiting at Mr. John Watsons. Self choring. 9 – Wind NE, rather stormy. John and Robert grinding axe. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Mr. Davidsons wood bee. Robert at the Port. Annie at Wms. Self fixing turnips. 10 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Nobody at the Sunday School. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 11 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at school. Margaret at Port Perry on foot. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at the school. Self at Greenbank with cattle. Afternoon John at Walter Aslings wood bee. Annie at Mr. Akers. Mr. Davidson from Pickering here wanting Margaret. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the school. Self and John drawing rails. Margaret washing. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Self choring. Margaret and Annie at Protracted Meeting at Greenbank. Robert at Mr. Akhursts. John at Wms., all in the evening. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. John gone to the Port with wheat. Robert at the school. Mother, Margaret and Annie dressmaking. Self choring. Afternoon self and John fanning wheat. Mother, Margaret and Annie at dressmaking. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Annie and Robert at John Watsons in the evening at prayer meeting. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the school. John at the Port with wheat. Margaret at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Margaret dressmaking. Mrs. Walker here visiting. 16 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Miss Annie Perkins here dressmaking. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. Self doing nought. Margaret and Annie Perkins dressmaking. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah IV:67. 18 – Wind N, fine day. John at James Walkers at sawing machine. Robert at the school. Self choring. Annie at the Port. Afternoon Margaret and Annie Perkins dressmaking. Self choring. Georgina Luke here. 19 –Wind S, fine day. John drawing out wood. Robert at school. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Annie at the Missionary Meeting at Presbyterian Church. Georgina and Margaret dressmaking. 20 – Wind S, dull day, some snow through night. John drawing wood. Robert at the school. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing wood. Margaret at Wms. Annie and Georgina at Thos. Phairs. Self choring. 21 – Wind NE and raining some. John gone to Port with wood. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Wms. Self choring. Margaret sewing. 22 – Wind Easterly, rain all night, nothing doing. Robert at the school. Annie at Wms. Self and John doing nought. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 23 – Wind W and snowing some. John at the Port with wood. Robert at the Port with Margaret, she going to Whitby. Self choring. Afternoon self at James Walkers. Annie scrubbing. 24 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Campbell preaching from Romans VIII:1. 25 – Wind N, rather cold. John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Robert at school. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Annie at Mrs. Aslings. Self choring. Alex. Michie and Mrs. Michie here all night. Robert and Annie at Mr. Duffs at a spree in the evening. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the school. John tries to go to Port but turns. Self choring. Mother baking. Afternoon John in the woods. Mother at Mr. Perkins. Alex. Michie and Mrs. Michie gone to Wms. Annie ironing. Self choring. George Boddie here in the evening. Mary Real married. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Robert at the school. Annie at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at the school. Self splitting wood. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Alex. Gordon and Mrs. Gordon here visiting. Self doing nought. Annie at Wms. MAR. 1 – Wind Easterly, rather cold. John at Port Perry with wood. Robert at the school. Self making potatoe chopper. Annie comes home from Wms. Afternoon Robert at John Watsons wood bee. Annie at Mrs. Watsons quilting bee. John at Mr. Watsons in the evening, there being a great spree. 2 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert doing nought. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 3 – Wind Easterly, very dull foggy day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. No preacher. Robert at the Methodist Meeting. Very muddy road. �127 4 – Wind N, cold rough day. John in the woods. Robert at school. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie scrubbing. Still very cold. Robert at Mrs. Leasks in the evening at Missionary meeting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self at Pat [Calts?] for the pick. Afternoon John at the Port with wood. Self choring. Annie at Wms. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John at well digging for the new church. Robert at the school. Annie at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self turning turnips. Annie at Wms. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John at church well. Robert at the school. Self doing chores. Afternoon self choring. Mrs. Robert Phair here for some yarn. 8 – Wind S, fine day. John at well. Robert at the school. Self making stand table. Afternoon Mother at Mrs. Byers, she being sick. Self choring. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. John at well. Robert boiling sap. Self and Annie at Port Perry. John at the Division meeting. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. John, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John at well. Robert at the school. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Wms. Mother baking. Self wheeling firewood. John at John Leasks in the evening at managers meeting. 12 – Wind Easterly, foggy damp day. John at well. Robert at the school. Annie at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Lizzie, Barbara Walker and Mrs. Newman here visiting. Still very foggy and dull. Mr. Earchman, the assessor, here. 13 – Wind NE, rainy day. John gone to Greenbank. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 14 – Wind N and snowing. John at well. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port on horseback. Self choring. 15 – Wind N, fine day. John at the well. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon Mother spinning. Self choring. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the well. Robert boiling sap. Self at Manchester Station with Margarets box. Bad roads. 17 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Peter III and last verse. 18 - Wind N, fine day. John at well. Robert at the school. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Annie at sap boiling. Mother spinning. 19 – Wind N, fine day. John at well. Robert at the school. Self at the mill for grist. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Annie at Mr. Thos. Phairs visiting. 20 – Wind N, fine day. John at Mr. Perkins. Robert at the school. Self splitting wood. Annie at Wms. Mother sewing. Self splitting wood. Mother at Wms. all night, George being sick. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the school. John at Mrs. Leasks. Self at Saintfield at Doctor for Wms. George. Mother at Wms. Afternoon self drawing wood. John at Mr. Perkins. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John, Annie and Isabella Michie at the Port. Robert at the school. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at Mr. Perkins. Self splitting wood. Annie and Isabella Michie at Wms. John gathering sap. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at sap. Self drawing wood. Afternoon self and Annie at Mrs. Markhams funeral. John gone with Isabella Michie to Saintfield. 24 – Wind N, very stormy day. Robert at the Sunday School. Afternoon very stormy. Nobody at any church. Annie at Mrs. Byers. 25 – Wind N and very stormy. John at Wms. Robert at the school. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. John at Greenbank. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mrs. Leasks. Robert at the school. Self drawing wood. Annie at Wms. Afternoon self boiling sap. Wms. daughter died 1875. [That would be Alice Maude Michie b. 12 Apr. 1874]. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the school. John not come home. Self at Perkins. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Mr. Perkins sale. Annie at Mr. Perkins. Mrs. John Leask here visiting. 28 – Wind NE and snowing. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Port Perry. Self mending boots. Self, Robert and Annie at Mr. Watsons prayer meeting. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. Afternoon John gone to Brock. Self mending boots. 30 – Wind NE, fine day. John arrives from Brock. George comes from Saintfield. Robert boiling sap. Afternoon John and Mother packing. George gone to Barbaras, nothing doing. Robert at the Division in the evening. 31 – Wind Easterly. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Titus III:5. APR. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert taking John to the Port, he going to Iowa. Annie at sap. Self turning turnips. Afternoon Robert brings George from Port Perry. Mother twisting yarn. Self splitting wood. Robert at sap. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the school. Self at Greenbank for clavis to gangplow. Afternoon self mending harness. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening at Mr. Brandons lecture on the Crimean War. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at sap. Self mending harness. Afternoon Robert at sap. Self at the Port for asafetida24 for horses. Lizzie and children here. 4 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self mending harness. Self, Robert and Annie at Mr. Ross’s at prayer meeting. Annie goes to Brock. 24 Asafetida is used to aid digestion and in cases of asthma and bronchitis. �128 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Self mending harness. Robert at the Port for blacking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self oiling harness. 6 – Wind N, rather showery. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self carrying seed to Wms. sowing. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XVIII:18,19,20. Annie comes home from Brock. 8 - Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self sowing grass seed. Annie at sap. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self piling wood. Annie at Greenbank. Mother gets 2 pigs from Mrs. Phair. 9 – Wind E, looking like rain. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing bars. 10 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing apple trees. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing apple trees. Some rain at night. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert moving Mr. Perkins. Self and Annie helping Mr. Perkins. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Horne died after being in bed 25 years. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self mending Wms. harness. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Wm. sowing wheat. Self carrying seeds. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Robert choring. Self and Annie at Mrs. Hornes funeral, the corpse brought from Uxbridge to the Presbyterian gravery at 12th concession Reach. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Mark XI:22. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring in the garden. 16 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert rolling. Self fixing the garden. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self carrying seed to Wm. sowing oats. Annie at Mr. George Buels visiting. Robert at Greenbank at Mr. Brandons lecture on the Crimean War. 17 – Wind Easterly, fine day, very warm. Robert harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring. Mrs. Akhurst, Mrs. Davidson and Lizzie here visiting. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mother in the garden. Afternoon self repairing fences. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Afternoon Annie at Greenbank for the papers. Self fixing braces in the barn. James [Rennies?] barn burned. 20 – Wind S and raining some. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Rain before dinner. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self and Annie at Port Perry. Robert at the Sons of Temperance Division in the evening. George here in the evening. 21 – Wind NW, cold bleak day. Robert at the Sunday School. Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. 22 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self planting apple trees. Annie washing. Afternoon raining. Self turning turnips. Robert doing nought. 23 – Wind E, dull foggy day. Robert at Wms. Self digging in the orchard. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Robert at Mr. J. Watsons in the evening. 24 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert drawing dung into the orchard. Afternoon heavy shower at 3 o’clock. Self cutting potatoes. Robert choring. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port on foot, horses sick. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon self cutting potatoes. Robert brings a new suit from the Port. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at John Watsons at prayer meeting. Mr. Achison did not come. Mrs. Real died. 26 – Wind Easterly, looking like rain. Self and Robert working in the orchard. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Mrs. Reals funeral. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Horses sick, nothing doing. Self cutting potatoes. Robert in the shop. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert cutting potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Temperance meeting. 28 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Joshua XXIV:15. Showers in the afternoon. 29 – Wind Easterly and raining some. Robert making watering trough. Self doing nought. Annie washing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Some people come to Lukes place. 30 – Wind S, fine day, nothing to do, horse sick. Put out the young cattle to the swamp. Afternoon Annie at Greenbank. MAY 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Self at Greenbank with Lizzie. Annie at Wms. Robert at the Port. Afternoon self at Wms. fixing stoves. Mrs. Davidson here. James Smith and Barbara come. 2 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Jas. Smith and Barbara goes to Brock to see A. Michie. Self repairing fences. Robert fixing Wms. gate. Annie at Wms. Mr. Scott, pedlar, here. Thunder storm in the evening. 3 – Wind N, frequent showers, nothing doing. Afternoon James Smith and Barbara leaves for home. Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Much rain through the afternoon. 4 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing, ground very wet. Afternoon Robert dunging out the henhouse. Self fencing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts IV:12. 6 – Wind SE, fine day but some rain. Horse still sick, nought doing. Annie washing. Mother at Mr. George Buels in the afternoon. �129 7 – Wind Easterly, sometimes looking like rain. Self and Robert oiling harness. Afternoon self and Robert planting trees. Annie visiting at Mr. Phairs. 8 – Wind N, some foggy and very hot. Self and Robert choring. Mother boiling soap. Afternoon Mother at John Watsons visiting. Self and Robert filling up potatoes. Annie and Jean Akhurst at Mr. Williams visiting for the first time. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert bagging potatoes and taking them to the barn. Mother boiling soap. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing out dung for potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing in the orchard. Self spreading dung. Miss Mellison Williams here visiting. 11 – Wind NW, rough cold day. Self, Robert and Annie planting potatoes. Mr. Dan Rose here to dinner. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie planting potatoes. Robert at the Temperance Meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Wind NW, some snow through the night. Robert at the Sunday School. Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Annie at the English Meeting. 13 – Wind NW, cold day, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert painting. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, rather cold. Robert harrowing. Self digging in the orchard. Afternoon self and Robert planting corn. Annie at Mrs. Davidsons visiting. Mother at Wms. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing bricks to new church. Self putting up bills for road work. Afternoon self and Robert planting corn. Mother at Robert Phairs. Mrs. [Coleraine?] sick. Annie goes there to stop a few days. 16 – Wind S, frost through the night, fine day. Robert drawing brick, went twice. Self clearing out the pigpen. Afternoon self fixing pigpen. Annie over from Robt. Phairs. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Bob at the mill with grist and once at Uxbridge for brick. Self doing nought. Mother churning. Afternoon self asking Thos. Phair, C. Asling, D. Byers and Mr. Akhurst to draw bricks. John arrives at 9 o’clock. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. harrowing. John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Mother scrubbing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self at thistles. Robert at division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind SE, threatening rain. Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at meeting. Annie over from Mr. Phairs. 20 – Wind S, fine day. John and Annie at the Port. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John at the new Church. Robert doing nought. Self cutting thistles. Rain through the afternoon. 21 – Wind SW, dull looking day. John at church. Robert fixing box. Annie washing. Afternoon self at Greenbank getting mare shoed. Robert at Greenbank about church. Mother at Mr. Phairs visiting. 22 – Wind N, fine day. John at church. Robert gone for bricks. Self at Manchester making declaration. Afternoon nothing doing. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Uxbridge for brick. John at the new church. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers. Robert at Mrs. Leasks at prayer meeting. Mother at Robert Phairs all night. 24 – Wind W, dull day, some rain through the night. Nothing doing. Queen’s birthday. John plowing. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at Mr. Akhursts playing cricket. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. Self at Greenbank for papers. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self on the 11 concession finding the line. John doing nought. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and John at 11th concession at job letting. Robert at division meeting in Greenbank. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew V:6. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John working at the 11th concession. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank. Mother at Mrs. Akhursts picking bee. 28 – Wind S, fine day. John at the 11th concession. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Annie sick. Afternoon Robert at the Port attending Grand Division Sons of Temperance. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Annie still sick. Self cutting thistles. John going round. Afternoon John at the job on concession. Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Annie getting better. 30 –Wind Easterly, fine day. John at the concession. Robert harrowing. Self turning potatoes. Afternoon Robert gone for brick. Self at the thistles. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting at Mrs. Watsons in the evening. 31 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at the concession. Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self cutting thistles. Annie at Greenbank for papers. JUNE 1 – Wind S, fine day. John at the concession. Self and Robert fanning oats. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self at Port Perry with oats. Robert choring. Robert at the Temperance Division meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Acheson preaching from Psalms LXIII:8. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Annie washing. Self and Robert filling up potatoes. Afternoon self at Port Perry with potatoes. Robert cutting thistles. John sick. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Annie at Port Perry with potatoes. John and Robert spudding thistles. Afternoon John at thistles. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self at the concession looking at the jobs. 5 – Wind N, very cold day. John plowing for Wm. Robert doing nought. Self and John Watson at concession passing the jobs. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Robert at Mr. McWilliams at prayer meeting. �130 6 – Wind NE, rather cold. Robert at Wms. plowing. John cutting thistles. Self at thistles. Afternoon John at thistles. Self digging cabbage ground. 7 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self and John cutting thistles. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Brown preaching from Philippians I:21. Tokens given for the sacrament on Sabbath. 8 – Wind SE, dull day. Self planting cabbages. Annie scrubbing. John cutting thistles. Robert doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert at the sideline, some jobs being let there. Self hoeing corn. Mother at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Brock at the Communion. Mr. Achison preaching from Revelation I:5,6. 10 – Wind S, fine day. John drilling. Self hoeing corn. Robert cutting thistles. Afternoon John drilling. Self hoeing. Robert at thistles. Miss Mellison Williams here visiting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Manchester. Robert at Wms. drawing out dung. Self hoeing. Miss Eva Perkins here visiting. Annie gone to Greenbank with her. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John and Robert at statute labour. Afternoon self, John and Robert at road work. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert and horses at the road work. Afternoon self, John, Robert and horses at the road work which finishes the statute 25 labour. Man and horses and waggon reckon 3 ½ days. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. with horses. Self writing. Robert doing nought. George Michie and his wife here visiting. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self going round with George Michie. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Annie fixing at window blinds. Self writing. Robert reading the papers. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Robert picking bugs. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Genesis XLIX:18. 17 – Wind NW, rather cold. John drilling. Robert choring. Self at the Port with turnip boxes. Afternoon John drilling. Self and Robert picking bugs. John, Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – Wind W, fine day. John drilling. Self and Robert hoeing corn. Annie washing. Afternoon John drilling. Self sowing turnips. Robert hoeing. Alex. Michie Jun. and his mother here visiting. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Annie at the Port. Self mending harness. Robert choring. Afternoon John and horses at Wms. Self and Robert picking bugs. Annie at Mrs. Aslings. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening practicing for the anniversary. 25 Statute labour was done in lieu of paying as much in taxes. [There is no entry in the diary for June 20th ]. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John and horses working on the sideline. Robert at Wms. Self writing to George Tough. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 22 – Wind SE. rather rainy. John and horses at Wms. Self and Robert reading the papers. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at the Port with hay. Self and Robert doing nought. Annie papering the cupboard. 23 – Wind N, rather dull day. Robert and Annie at Greenbank practicing singing for the anniversary. Much rain through the forenoon. Nobody at Presbyterian Church. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at the road. Self at the Port to hear the case between Luke and Perkins. Annie washing. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at the road. Self mowing in the wood. Afternoon self mowing. Annie at Greenbank. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John at the sideline. Robert gone to Temperance procession to Saintfield. Self mowing some. Afternoon John gone with hay to Prince Albert for Wm. Self picking bugs. Mother, Mrs. Walker and Annie baking for anniversary. Mrs. Davidson helping. Annie at Mr. Watsons in the evening. 27- Wind W, fine day. John gone to Greenbank with horses to shoe. Robert, John and Annie gone to the Port to see the boat races and [?]. Self hoeing potatoes. Mother baking bread for the anniversary. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at the sideline. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. 29 – Wind S, fine day, very warm. Robert away fixing the grounds for the anniversary. John doing nought. Self at Port Perry for Margaret and Miss McTaggart. Afternoon John and Robert at the sideline. Self making hay. Robert at Division in the evening. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret, Annie and Miss McTaggart at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah XI:11. JULY 1 – Wind SW, fine day. All at the Anniversary all day. Mr. Joseph Real, Mr. Achison, Mr. Patison and others speakers. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with Margaret and Miss McTaggart to go home with the train. John going round hunting work. Robert hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing potatoes. 3 – Wind W, fine rainy day, nothing doing. John churning. Annie washing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 4 – Wind Easterly, raining heavy. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and Annie gone to Whitby. Self hoeing corn. Robert at turnips. 5 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing corn. Mrs. A. Michie and Mrs. Foster here visiting. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. �131 6 – Wind S, very warm day. Self putting Paris Green on the potatoes. Robert hoeing turnips. John and Annie arrive from Whitby. Afternoon John at the Port with hay. Self at potatoes. Robert at turnips. Robert at Division Meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind S, very warm. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Timothy III:15. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Port with hay. Self and Robert at turnips. Annie at School anniversary at Shaws. Robert at Greenbank. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Afternoon Robert gone with John to Raglan. Annie at the Port. Self at turnips. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Mother visiting at Mr. Walkers. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 12 – Wind S, rather dull day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self at Greenbank for papers. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Self hoeing the potatoes. Robert and George Boddie gone to Toronto for books to Sunday School. Afternoon self at potatoes and at the Port at night for Robert and G. Boddie. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Eva Perkins here to dinner. Self, Mother, Robert, Annie and Eva at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Jeremiah IV:14. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self potatoe hoeing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at turnips. Self cutting hay in the orchard. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at turnips. Self mowing the fence corners. Robert Phair mowing. Afternoon Robert hilling up the potatoes. Self mowing. Mr. Phair finishes at 5 o’clock. 17 – Wind W, very warm day. Self and Robert raking and cocking hay. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert drew in 5 loads of hay. 18 – Wind W, rather gloomy. Self and Robert, Wm., Mother and Annie at hay raking and cocking and drew in one load. Afternoon rain. Robert at the Port. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, Wm., and Robert drew in 9 loads of hay. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drew 2 loads of hay out of orchard. Afternoon self, Robert and horses drawing in hay for Wm. 21 – Wind NW and very high. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Brown preaching. 22 – Wind strong from the NW. Robert at mill with grist. Self mowing. Afternoon self mowing. Robert hoeing. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at mill for grist. Self mowing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self mowing. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie picking berries. Mother putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at Wms. drawing hay. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips and rowing hay. Afternoon self, Robert, Mother and Annie stacking hay. 5 loads which finishes haying. Commences to rain at 5 o’clock. 26 – Wind SW, rainy day. Self and Robert fixing in the barn. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at turnips. Self at the Port for a cradle. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Exodus IV:2. 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Self cradling oats. Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert mowing wheat and binding it. Annie picking berries. Rain at night. 30 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert mowing wheat. 31 – Wind W, rather dull. Self and Robert hoeing turnips and finishes them. Afternoon Wm., Mother and Robert at wheat. Self cradling pease. AUG. 1 – Wind W, looking like rain. Wm., Mother and Robert at wheat. Self cutting round the other wheat field. Afternoon George Boddie Jun. here reaping. Self, Wm. and Robert binding. Rain at 2 o’clock. Annie at berries picking. Mr. Markham here paying his note to John of $18. Self, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting at John Watsons. Jas. Moons barn burnt by lightning. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Wm., Robert and Mother cutting and binding wheat. Self cutting pease. George Boddie at Port for repairs to reaper. Afternoon George Boddie reaping. Wm., self and Robert at wheat. Annie at Greenbank for papers. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at George Boddies. Self binding oats. Annie scrubbing. Mother churning. Afternoon self cutting pease. Mother at Wms. Annie washing buggie. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Afternoon thunder showers. Nobody at any meeting. 5 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at wheat. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at wheat. Annie picking berries. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at wheat, and finishes cutting wheat. Afternoon self and Robert cut some oats and turn the pease. 7 – Wind N. Self, Mother and Robert at oats. Afternoon drew 3 little loads of loose wheat but had to leave it for wind and go to cutting oats. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie at wheat drawing. Afternoon all drawing in wheat. �132 9 – Wind W, some rain in the morning and thunder all night. Self and Robert cutting oats. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. Mother cutting timothy. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie finishes wheat drawing. Mother at timothy. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Severe drought. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert mowing oats. Mother binding. Annie churning. Afternoon self and Robert finishes cutting. Mother raking. Annie cutting timothy. Finished cutting. 13 – Wind S. Self, Robert and Mother binding oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drew in one load of pease, then thunder and rain. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert begins to plow. Self doing nought. Some showers in the afternoon. 15 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon showery. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Mother goes to Wms. at 11 o’clock night. 16 – Wind SW, fine morning. Robert and Albert Akhurst gone to Greenbank with 3 cattle. Mother at Wms. all night. Lizzie got a son about 2 o’clock. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drew in all the pease. Heavy rain at night and much thunder. Wms. son John born. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Mother at Wms. Self at Saintfield to the doctor with my sore knee. Robert choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing shocks. Robert at Greenbank. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew VI:12. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing shocks. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self raking oats, drew in 3 loads before night. Some rain at night. Mother died 1873. [Agnes Malcolm Michie m. John Michie, b. 29 Apr 1793, d. 19 Aug 1873]. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self turning shocks. Afternoon Robert at John Watsons threshing. Self doing nought. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. drawing in oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. finishes drawing in. 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and horses at Mr. Atkins threshing. Self fencing oat stack. Mother churning. Afternoon self choring by pulling foxtail among potatoes. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert and horses at Wms. drawing in his crops. Annie at Wms. Afternoon finishes Wms. drawing in. 24 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Boddies threshing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah LVIII:13,14. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Annie at Wms. Self digging logs. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for gang plow points. 27 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. 28 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at the Port for landside to plow. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons in the evening. 30 – Wind Easterly, very hot day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Self and Annie at Greenbank in the evening for papers. 31 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self painting the kitchen. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in oats for Wm. Rain at 4 o’clock. SEPT. 1 – Wind Easterly, dull day, rained all night. Robert at the Sunday School. Rain after dinner. Nobody at any meeting. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting logs in the swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting some trees. Rain at 4 o’clock. Mr. Robert Phair here with petition for the Grange Incorporation. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the pump. Afternoon Robert at John Watsons threshing. Self and Mother at Greenbank visiting Mr. Perkins. 4 – Wind Easterly, thunder and rain in the morning. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing at pump. 5 – Wind NE, warm day. Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for leather to pump. Afternoon Robert at plow. Self fixing the floor of the stoup. Robert at plow. Self fixing. 6 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at John Watsons threshing. Self and Annie at the Port. Afternoon self painting. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at John Watsons threshing 2 hours. Self painting. Afternoon Robert drawing in Wms. oats. Self painting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Sons meeting. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew VI:33. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self painting. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self painting. Self and Robert at congregational meeting at the Presbyterian Church. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self leveling some knolls. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Rain at 4 o’clock. �133 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day and sprinkling rain. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie washing. Mother churning. Afternoon self and Robert drawing out dung. 12 – Wind Easterly, rain all day. Nothing doing. 13 – Wind Easterly, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon wind to SW, not much rain. Robert at Greenbank for papers. 14 – Wind W, rough day. Self and Robert threshing timothy seed. Afternoon self and Robert at political meeting at Greenbank. Addresses by Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Gibbs. John arrives from Whitby. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Brown preaching from Matthew XVI:26. 16 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert gone for a load of gravel. Self doing nought. Afternoon John gone to George Buels. Self cutting corn. Robert fixing for threshing machine. 17 – Wind S, fine day, some thunder through the night. Robert sick. John at George Bowels threshing. Self at Greenbank voting for Mr. Wheeler. Afternoon Robert sick. Self doing nought. 18 – Wind S, fine day. John at George Buels threshing. Self and Robert cutting and binding corn. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self and Robert at corn. 19 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert drawing sand. Self making door frame. Afternoon self, John and Robert at cellar wall. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Port Perry for lime. Self and Robert at wall. Afternoon self, John and Robert at wall. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert at cellar wall. Afternoon John at sideline. Self and Robert at wall and finishes it. Annie scrubbing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians XI:15. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp with horses pulling roots. Self fixing table in the cellar. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self fixing shelves in the cellar. 24 – Wind SE and raining. Self and Robert fixing potatoe bins in the cellar. Afternoon self cleaning up the dooryard. Mr. Achison here for dinner. Robert at Greenbank for [bolt?] to apple tree. John plowing to Wm. Annie sick. 25 – Wind S, fine day. John gone with Robert and Wm. to the Port to meet the train to Toronto, they going to see the Exhibition. Self making door for cellar. Afternoon John plowing for Wm. Self fixing cellar. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing for Wm. Self mending Roberts boots. Afternoon John plowing for Wm. Self taking in apples. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing for Wm. Self cutting corn in the garden. Afternoon John plowing. Self at Greenbank with horse collar to fix. Robert arrives from the Exhibition in Toronto. 28 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing to Wm. Self and Robert fixing dooryard. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Robert taking up potatoes. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dobson preaching from Hebrews XI:24,25,26. 30 – Wind S, dull day. John at sideline putting dirt on the crossway. Self and Robert at potatoes. Afternoon John at the sideline. Self and Robert at potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. OCT. 1 – Wind S, fine day. John at sideline. Self and Robert at the potatoes. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. Mrs. Akhurst here on a visit. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John sick. Robert at sideline. Self at potatoes. Afternoon Robert at the sideline. Self at potatoes. 3 – Wind W. Self, John and Robert taking in the potatoes. Afternoon self, John and Robert at potatoes. Takes them all in, 2 waggon loads. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self, John and Robert at dung and finishes. Miss Jane Akhurst and Marie Akhurst here visiting. 5 – Wind W, dull day. John in the woods. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie scrubbing. Some rain at night. 6 – Wind N, some showers. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XV:16. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. John in the woods. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. John in the woods. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Robert plowing. [?] and Mary Gordon here in the evening. 9 – Wind W, fine day, slight showers and very high wind. Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. Afternoon wind blowing a hurricane. Robert plowing. John in the woods. Self taking in apples. Miss Mary Ross and Miss Jane Atkins here visiting. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self fixing cellar windows. Afternoon Annie at Mrs. Leasks. John in the woods. Robert at the mill with grist. Self at cellar. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. John in the woods. Self in the garden. Afternoon Robert at the mill for grist. Self in the garden. John in the woods. Annie scrubbing. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Annie at the county Phair, Port Perry. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts V:31. �134 14 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self in the garden. Annie washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self in the garden. Afternoon Robert plowing. John at Moons raising. Self at Greenbank for boots. Pairing bee at Mr. Williams. 16 – Wind S, dull day. John in the woods. Robert harrowing in the garden. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert harrowing. Self spreading dung. George here at night. 17 – Wind W, dull day. John at the Port. Robert plowing. Self chopping. Mother spinning. Annie dressmaking. Afternoon John at bee for taking out timber for shade. Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. Rain in the afternoon. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John at timber. Self choring. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Greenbank. Self taking in apples. 19 – Wind N, very cold day and high winds. John gone from home. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self digging. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Smith preaching from Galatians V:24. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self digging. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self digging. Annie at Wms. John gone to John Leasks for 1 month. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening to David Hills. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self digging. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing turnip house. 23 – Wind N, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self at Robert Fairs threshing. Afternoon Robert choring. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. R. Fairs threshing. Self round asking hands to thresh. Afternoon self taking in apples. Machine comes at night. 26 – Wind N and raining. Threshed all the forenoon. Mr. Boddie and horses, Pat [Galt?] and horses, Wm. Watson, Robert Akhurst, James Walker, Thos. Phair, Wm. Michie. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 27 – Wind NE, rain all night. Robert at the Sunday School. John here from Mr. Leasks. Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 28 – Wind N, some snow through the night. Threshing all the forenoon. Afternoon finishes threshing at 4 o’clock. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. 29 – Wind S, raw day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing, Finishes by 10 o’clock. Robert and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self cleaning up about the barn. Afternoon Robert, Annie and Lizzie at the Port. Self topping turnips. 30 – Wind SW and raining. Self and Robert at Wms. fanning his wheat. Afternoon Robert harrowing up turnips. Self topping turnips. 31 – Wind W and raining. Self and Robert taking in apples. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew in 12 loads. Robert and Annie at the Bible Society meeting at Greenbank in the evening. NOV. 1 – Wind W, hard frost through the night. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drew in 9 loads. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie topping turnips. Afternoon rain. Drew 2 loads of turnips. Robert at Greenbank for carpet. Robert at Temperance Meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XIII:4,5,6,7,8. 4 – Wind N and very cold. Self, Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at turnips. Drew in 16 loads. 5 – Wind N, hard frost. Robert gone to the Port for shingles to shade at new Church. Self topping turnips. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank at laying the foundation of shade26 . Self choring. George here in the evening. 6 – Wind N, fall of snow through the night, nothing doing. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert at raising of shade. Self sawing wood. Mother fixing geese for Church opening. 7 – Wind N, cold day. John at the shade fixing. Robert drawing wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert at shade. Self splitting wood. Very cold and frosty. 8 – Wind N, cold day. John at the shade. Self and Robert doing nought. Mother and Annie making ready for the Church opening. Afternoon Robert at shade. Self doing nought. 9 – Wind W, not so cold. John at the shade. Robert at the Port for Margaret. Self choring. Mother and Annie cooking. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Sen. and Mr. and Mrs. Smith Jun. arrive from Whitby. 10 – Wind W, soft day. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the new Church and all the Smiths. Service at half past 10. Afternoon John, Robert, Margaret and Annie and Mrs. and Mrs. Smith Sen. and Mr. Smith Jun. at the Church service at half past 2. Church opening. 11 – Wind W, dull day and raining some. Self, John, Robert, Margaret, Mother, Annie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Sen., Mr. and Mrs. Smith Jun. at dinner at the new church. Mr. Smith Sen. and Mr. Smith Jun. leave for home. Lecture in the evening by Mr. Smith from Toronto. Drew in 3 loads of turnips. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Mrs. Smith Sen. and Mrs. Smith Jun. leaves for home. Afternoon self and Mother in the turnip cellar. John, Robert, Robert Fair and Pat Galt drawing in turnips. Drew 29 loads. Annie at Greenbank washing dishes. 26 ‘Shade’ is in reference to a sort of covered area where horses could be sheltered. �135 13 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon John at Port Perry. Self, Robert and Mother and Annie at turnips. Draw in 10 loads. Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Wm. at turnips. Drew in 6 loads. Pat Galt taking 3 loads to Robert Fairs, in all 9 loads. Evening Mother at Wms. Self, John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at social in the new Church. Received on Sunday, Monday and Thursday 270 dollars for Church. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at shade shingling. John at mill. Margaret at the Church washing dishes. Annie washing. Afternoon John plowing in the swamp. Self digging in the swamp. 16 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John at mill for chop. Robert doing nought. Self splitting wood. Annie scrubbing. Margaret churning. Mother baking. Afternoon John and Robert plowing the swamp. Self choring. Robert at Division Meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind SW and raining some. Nobody at the Sunday School. Afternoon John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 18 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John and Robert plowing in the swamp. Self plastering pigs house. Afternoon John and Robert plowing in the swamp. Self choring. 19 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John and Robert plowing in the swamp. Self letting off water. Afternoon John and Robert plowing in the swamp. Self letting off water. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 20 – Wind Easterly, foggy day. John and horses working at the new Church. Robert doing nought. Self letting off water in the swamp. Afternoon Robert working at new Church. Self choring. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert plowing in the swamp. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert plowing in the swamp. Self working at new Church. All at John Watsons at prayer meeting in the evening. John Michie of Tillery died 1869.[John Michie, b 12 Nov. 1791, d. 21 Nov, 1869]. 22 – Wind NE and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Still raining, nothing doing. 23 – Wind N and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Division meeting. 24 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Numbers XIV:28. Margaret goes to Brock with the minister. 25 – Wind Easterly and snowing. John and Robert in the woods. Self letting off water in the swamp. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert at the woods. Self in the swamp. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie at John Watsons in the evening. 27 – Wind SE, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 28 – Wind NW, rather cold, everything crusted with ice. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie at Robert Fairs visiting. 29- Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank for papers. 30 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self letting off water. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Annie scrubbing. Self letting off water. Robert at Greenbank. DEC. 1 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Annie and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans VIII:13. 2- Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Robert and Annie at singing class in the schoolhouse in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at Mr. John Watsons to see Mrs. Henery. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 4 – Wind NE. General Fast Day. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XIV:13. 5 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self, Margaret and Annie going to the Port and got some distance on the sideline and had to turn back for water. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank to get horses shoed and for papers. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self, Margaret and Annie at Port Perry going by the centre roads. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. John Leask preaching. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Primitive Methodist Meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind Easterly, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Margaret at Wms. Robert and Annie at the singing. 10 – Wind Easterly. John sick. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon John at Mr. Clemens. Robert doing nought. Self choring, heavy rain at night. 11 – Wind N, stormy day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Mother spinning. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 13 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self cutting up the pigs. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert at Greenbank working at shade. Self choring. �136 14 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Port Perry for shingles to shade. Robert in the woods. Afternoon Robert at Thos. Fairs threshing. John in the woods. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew VII:21,22,23. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at T. Fairs threshing. Self at the mill for grist. Afternoon John in the woods. Self drawing wood. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at T. Fairs threshing. Self sawing wood. John drawing out wood. Afternoon Robert at George Boddies threshing. John at Port Perry with wood. A. Michie here asking us to Isabella’s wedding. Robert and Annie at singing class. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self splitting wood. John and Robert at the Port. Mother spinning. Afternoon Robert in the woods. John at Greenbank with lumber from Port Perry. Margaret, Robert and Annie at Saintfield in the evening at singing class. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert at shade at Greenbank. Self sawing wood. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Port. Mother at Wms. Self sawing wood. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. John at the Port with wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon snowing from the east, nothing doing. 22 – Wind NW, fine day, some stormy. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2 Corinthians V:17. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Primitive Meeting in the evening. Mr. Joseph Lee preaching. 23 – Wind SW, stormy cold day. John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon Margaret washing. Self sawing wood. Robert in the woods. John at the Port. Robert and Annie at singing class in the evening. 24 – Wind SW, very cold. Robert drawing wood for Wm. John rather sick. Nothing doing. Afternoon stormy. John and Robert drawing turnips for Wm. 25 – Wind W, some stormy. Christmas day, nothing doing. Afternoon John, Margaret, Robert, Annie and Wm. and Lizzie goes to Isabella Michies wedding at Brock. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Margaret, Robert, Annie and Wm. and Lizzie arrive at noon. Afternoon nothing doing. Self sawing wood. Robert at concert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Clemens. Robert fixing wood rack. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Margaret at Port Perry. Annie at Wms. Self reading the papers. 28 – Wind S, fine day. John, Margaret and Annie at Uxbridge. Self sawing wood. Robert doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians III:11. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Robert choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self choring. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at R. Fairs. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in hay and corn. Self, John and Robert at Church meeting in the evening. MEMORANDUM FOR 1879 JAN. 1 – Wind S, fine day. John drawing out wood. Self sawing wood. Robert choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. Robert choring. Annie gone with R. Monroe. A great spree in the evening. Jas. Smith and Barbara here. All leave at 4 o’clock. 2 – Wind SW, rather stormy. John at the Port. Robert at school. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self doing nought. Barbara here and James gone home. Maggie Love here. Snow drifting. 3 – Wind NW, very stormy, nothing doing. Mr. [?] buys Wms. cow and ours. Afternoon cows leave for Port Perry. 4 – Wind N, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Robert, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. 6 – Wind N, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at school. Self at Greenbank voting for councilors. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self splitting wood. 7 – Wind W, rather stormy. John gone to Whitby with Barbara and Annie and to get oatmeal. Robert at school. Self choring. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at the Port. Self at school meeting. Afternoon John at Port with wood. Robert in the woods. Self choring. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at school. John at the Port. Self mending Maggie Loves boots. Afternoon John at Port. Self choring. Self, John & Robert at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind N, fine day. John at the Port. Self choring. Robert at the school. Afternoon John at the Port. Self splitting wood. Robert at singing in the evening. 11 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert in the woods. John at the Port. Self fixing turnip slicer. Afternoon John at Port. Robert doing nought. Self splitting wood. Robert at the Temperance Meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison reading a pastoral address from the Assembly. �137 13 – Wind W, fine day. John at Port. Robert at school. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Self doing nought. Spree at Mr. Akhursts. Robert and John at it. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at the school. Self talking to Isaac Truax. Afternoon John at the Port. Mr. and Mrs. Joyce, Wm. and Lizzie here visiting. Robert at Saintfield at singing in the evening. 15 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John drawing out wood. Robert at the school. Self at John Watsons. Margaret at the Port. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at the school. Self at George Boddies. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Self choring. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at Mrs. Leasks at prayer meeting. 17 – Wind SE, chilly damp day. John at the Port. Robert at school. Self making whippletree. Afternoon John and Margaret gone to the Port. Self choring. Maggie Love arrives. Robert at Saintfield at singing. 18 – Wind N, fine day. John at the Port. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at the Port. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at the Temperance Meeting. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans XIV:17,18. 20 – Wind N, fine day but very frosty. John gone to the Port with wood. Robert at the school. Afternoon John at the Port. Self doing nought. Robert at singing in the evening. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Saintfield at concert. 22 – Wind S, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at school. Self choring. Afternoon John at Port. Self in the woods. 23 – Wind N, rather cold. John in the woods. Self in the woods. Robert at school. Afternoon James Smith brings Annie home. John drawing out wood. Self choring. All at prayer meeting at Mrs. Leasks. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John and Annie at the Port. Maggie Love leaves for home. Self choring. Johns wood all drawed. 25 – Wind S and some like a thaw. Annie scrubbing. John doing nought. Robert at driving shade with Wm. Self reading the papers. Afternoon very high wind from the NW and very cold. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XVI:26. What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul, or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul. 27 – Wind S and thawing. Robert at the school. John drawing wood home. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John helping Wm. with the shade. Self sawing wood. Robert & Annie at the singing in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. John at shade. Robert at the school. Self making doubletree. Afternoon self choring. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at the school. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at the shade. Self sawing wood. Miss Jane Akhurst here visiting. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the shade. Robert at the school. Self at Greenbank with Annie to scrub the Church. Afternoon self fixing sleigh box. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting in the evening at the Church. 31 – Wind N, rather stormy. John at the shade. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Jonah II:4. FEB. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John at the Port. Robert choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. Towards night very cold. 2 – Wind N, very cold. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting, this being Communion Sabbath. Mr. Achison preaching from John I:29. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port with his boots. Robt. at the school. Self mending Wms. harness. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self at harness. Self, John, Robert and Annie at Temperance meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the school. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon John at the Port. Self splitting wood. Annie at Mr. Purdys in the evening. 5 – Wind NE, snowing some. Robert at the school. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon John at the Port. Mother at Wms. Self choring. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. John in the woods. Self at Akhursts with some bags. Afternoon snowing some. John in the woods. Self choring. Miss Eva Perkins here. Self, John, Robt., Annie and Eva Perkins at prayer meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert at the school. Afternoon John in woods. Self drawing wood. Annie at party at Mr. Ruddys. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Miss Boe and Miss Rennie here visiting. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 9 – Wind NW, very stormy. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from the first Psalm. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Robert and Annie at singing in the evening. 11 – Wind S and thawing some. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Mrs. Walker here visiting. 12 – Wind N, stormy day, nothing doing. Robert at the school. Afternoon John drawing wood to Wm. Annie at Wms. �138 13 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at the school. John doing nought. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Annie at the Port. Self mending Annies boots. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the school. John at the mill. A. Michie and Mrs., Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Walker here. Afternoon John gone with Annie to Mr. Bois. Mr. A. Gordon and James Walker here. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self gone to Saintfield with Annie on the way to Brock.. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Mark XVI:15. 17 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the school. John at home. Self and Mother at Alex. Michies, Brock, for seed wheat. Spree here in the evening. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the school. John at the mill for grist. Annie washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the school. John at Ashburn with a load of turnips for George Boddie. Annie and Mary Byers collecting for the Bible Society. Self choring. 20 – Wind N, cold day. John drawing wood. Robert at the school. Annie collecting. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port with wood. 22 – Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah XXIV:15. 24 – Wind N, some stormy. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Mrs. Boddie here visiting. 25 – Wind E and stormy. Robert at the school. John at Ashburn with goods for George Boddie. Self choring. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods, nothing doing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Miss Mary Boe here visiting. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting at the church. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Annie gone to the Port with Mr. Akhurst. Afternoon John at blacksmiths with sleigh to get shoes on. MAR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Titus III:11,12. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the school. Annie washing. Self doing nought. John at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. 4 – Wind SW, some snow and thawing. Robert at the school. Self and John doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at Greenbank for sleigh. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Robert at the school. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Annie at Mr. Lees visiting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port with wood. Annie and Robert at a spree at Mr. Leasks, Bouls Hill. 8 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Thunder in the afternoon, nothing doing. Robert at the Division meeting. 9 – Wind S, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. [Down?] preaching from St. John IV:3. 10 – Wind S, fine day, thunder through the night. John in the woods. Robert at school. Afternoon nothing doing. 11 – Wind NW, fine day but cold, thunder at night. John gone to Mr. Achisons wood bee. Robert at the school.. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at John Leasks. Self doing nought. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the school. John drawing turnips to Wm. Self moving turnips in roothouse. Afternoon self and John at the annual meeting at the Church. 14 – Wind NW. Robert at school. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert at the Division meeting. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XIII:6,7,8,9. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the school. John and Annie at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon self and John at Pat Galts raising. 18 – Wind NW, showery day. Self and John at Pats raising. Robert at the school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert and Annie at Mr. Byers in the evening. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the school. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. �139 20 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Robert at the school. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 21 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the school. John drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self and John at meeting in the Church to organize a Presbyterian Sunday School. 15 for it and 9 against it. 22 – Wind S, fine day. John drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Robert at the school. Afternoon John drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Quilting bee here in the afternoon and a small spree in the evening. 23 – Wind E, commenced to snow at 10 o’clock. John drawing wood for Wm. Self splitting wood. Afternoon nothing doing, still snowing. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Colossians II:4. 25 – Wind S and snowing. John drawing straw to Wm. Robert at the school. Annie washing. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self choring. 26 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the school. John drawing wood for Wm. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John drawing turnips to Wm. Self splitting wood. Annie at Wms. at a rag bee. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the school. Self and John drawing out wood. Afternoon John at Robert Fairs for seed barley. Self writing letter to Elizabeth Fowlie. Mother and Annie quilting. 28 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at the school. Nothing doing. Afternoon self, John and Annie at the prayer meeting in the church. After prayer meeting some wrangling about the Sunday School. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port on foot. Robert at school. Self sawing wood. Afternoon nothing doing. 30 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans VIII:22. 31 – Wind N, cold day. John gone to Whitby. Robert at the school. Annie washing. Self at Greenbank getting buckle mended. Afternoon nothing doing. APR. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at school. Self at Wms. Afternoon self strolling round. 2 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at the school. Mother at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John arrives from Whitby. Annie gone to visit at Mr. John Watsons. Self sawing wood. Self at Robert Fairs in the evening appointing a P. Master. 3 – Wind N, stormy day. John at Wms. Robert at the school. Self sawing wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 4 – Wind N, rather stormy. John at Wms. Self sawing wood. Robert at the school. Afternoon self sawing wood. 5 – Wind N, rather cold. John at Wms. Self sawing wood. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self sawing wood. John doing nought. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews IV:1. 7 – Wind N, fine day, rather cold. John gone to Mr. Matthesons, Whitby, for the summer. Robert gone with him to the Port. Self sawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert killing a calf. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the school. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self in the sugar bush. Afternoon self sawing wood. Annie at Mr. Lees visiting. Robert at Lees in the evening. 9 – Wind S. Robert at the school. Self in the sugar bush. Afternoon self splitting wood. 10 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self at wood. Robert leaves the school. 11 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert in the sugar bush. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert in the bush. Self at wood. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Robert at sugar bush. Self making pump valve. Afternoon Robert in the bush. Self at pump. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at the Division meeting. 13 – Wind S, dull day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st John III:10. 14 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert in the sugar bush. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert in the sugar bush. Self digging snow in the road. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Wm. Boddie here all night. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Robert in the sugar bush. Self at the mill with a grist. Afternoon Robert in the sugar bush. Self sawing wood. Mother at Thomas Fairs visiting. 16 – Wind N. fine day. Robert in the sugar bush. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert in the sugar bush. Self splitting wood. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the sugar bush. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self and Robert at the Church at the prayer meeting. 18 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self at wood piling. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert playing the fiddle. Annie scrubbing. Mother at Wms., he having cut his leg. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Wind NE, rather cold. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians VI:19,20. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung into orchard. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Annie at Wms. �140 22 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert laying up fences. Afternoon Robert plowing in furrows. Self choring. Lizzie here. 23 – Wind W. Robert plowing. Self washing buggy. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung in the orchard. Annie at Greenbank sweeping out the Church. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self letting off water. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self down at the creek. Mother visiting at Mr. Robert Fairs. 25 – Wind W, dull day. Self sowing wheat. Annie carrying seed. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self taking out the roller. Rain at 5 o’clock. 26 - Wind N, dull damp day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self gone for the papers. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind S, rather dull day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Thessalonians V:19. 28 – Wind NW, rain in the morning. Self and Robert pruning apple trees. Afternoon Robert in the sugar bush. Self pruning apple trees. Mother visiting at James Walkers. George here in the evening. 29 – Wind W, dull day. Robert planting apple trees. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at the woods for the sugar things. Self cleaning the door yard. 30 – Wind N, dull day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert harrowing in the swamp. Self sowing oats in the swamp. Annie carrying seed. MAY 1 – Wind N, cold day. Robert harrowing in the swamp. Self some sick, doing nought. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self letting off water. Mother at Mr. R. Fairs visiting. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert sawing rails in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert sawing logs in the swamp. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at Greenbank with eggs. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self in the garden. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah XXVI:3. 5 – Wind W, showery day, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon self mending boots. Robert doing nought. Lizzie and Mrs. Davidson here visiting. Frequent showers through the afternoon. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing in the orchard. Self choring. Afternoon Robert digging in the orchard. Self at the Port with oats. 7 – Wind N, cool day. Robert harrowing. Self and Annie sowing oats and wheat. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self mixing grass seeds. Annie at Thomas Fairs in the evening. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self letting off water. Afternoon Robert sowing barley. Self choring. Mrs. Love here from the Port. Self, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sowing barley. Self fixing cellar drain. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self sowing grass seeds. Finishes sowing. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self making hoe handle. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Townsend from Sunderland preaching from 1st Corinthians IX:16. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sick. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sick. Self choring, Put out the cattle for the first time. 13 – Wind SW, very drying day. Robert sick. Self in the swamp. Afternoon self cutting potatoes. Mothers cow calfs. Robert and Annie at Greenbank at Division meeting. 14 – Wind SW, thunder in the morning at 3 o’clock. Robert sick. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon self cutting potatoes. Great shower to the north. 15 – Wind W, dull day and raining some. Robert still sick. Self at the Port for turnip seed. Afternoon nothing doing. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sick. Self pruning apple trees. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self pruning trees. 17 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Miss Lena Boe here visiting. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind S, warm day. Robert, Annie and Miss Boe at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hosea VIII:12. Robert and Annie at evening meeting at Methodist Church. Mr. Young preaching. 19 – Wind W, warm day. Self, Robert and Annie and Albert Akhurst planting potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert, Annie, & Albert at potatoes and finished. Robert and Albert fishing. James Smith and Barbara comes from Whitby. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self doing nought. Robert gone to Seagrave with Jas. Smith on his way to Eagle Lake. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self planting corn. Robert at cricket in the evening. 21 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert rolling. Self planting corn. Afternoon self and Robert planting trees. Mother and Barbara at Mr. James Hornes visiting. Annie at Mr. Lees in the evening. 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert sore back. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert, Annie and Barbara gone to Uxbridge. Self in the swamp. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Robert playing the fiddle. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees raising. Self at Greenbank for papers. Mother and Barbara at Mr. Robert Fairs visiting. �141 24 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Queen’s birthday. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone with Barbara to the Port. Nothing doing. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts V:31. 26 – Wind N, cool day. Annie washing. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 27 – Wind S, looking like rain, frost through the night. Self and Robert at dung. Afternoon raining some. Self and Robert at dung. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing. Annie gone to Mrs. Davidsons. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie arrives from Mrs. Davidsons. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self burning stones. Self, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Greenbank. 30 – Wind W, fine day but very high wind and very dusty. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for papers. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert gone to Greenbank to move the hall back. Annie scrubbing. Self choring. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XXII:19. 2 – Wind N, rather cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie at Greenbank in the evening for dress. 3 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie gone to Dan Boes wedding. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 4 – Wind SW, rather dull. Robert at Wms. dung drawing. Self making hoe handle. Afternoon Robert at James Moons raising. Self mending chair. Annie at Mr. Moons in the evening at spree. 5 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Much rain through the night. Self at Greenbank voting for Paxton. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. drawing dung. Self cutting thistles. Paxton, majority 198. 6 – Wind W, heavy rain, nothing doing. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Townsend preaching from Matthew XXII:11,12,13. 7 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Wms. drawing dung. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at Thos. Phairs raising. Annie at Thos. Phairs. Robert at Division meeting. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert, Mother and Annie at Brock at the Sacrament. Robert and Annie at meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – Wind S, dull day and thundering. Robert at Wms. dung. Self making beetle. Afternoon Robert plowing for Wm. Self cutting thistles. 10 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing for Wm. Self cutting thistles. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self picking bugs. Mrs. Walker here visiting. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing at Wms. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self picking bugs. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for some shingles to the shade at Church. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self at bugs. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at road work. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at road. 4 days work. 14 – Wind W, rather dull. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self at bugs. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Annie scrubbing. Self at bugs. Rain at night. 15 – Wind Easterly, rain through the forenoon. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Townsend preaching from Psalms XXIX:15. 16 – Wind N, rather cool. Robert plowing. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self picking bugs. Annie at Anniversary at Salem Church. 17 – Wind N, cool day. Robert drilling. Self splitting rails. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self at bugs. Began to sow turnips. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drilling. Self in swamp. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self in swamp. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drilling. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self at bugs. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing turnips. Self at bull with cow. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self at Greenbank for papers. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert hoeing corn. Self and Mother at Jas. Smiths, Whitby, and brings home Margaret. George Boddie Jun. here all night. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Annie and George Boddie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Psalms I:3. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Annie at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at potatoes. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. 25 – Wind W, warm day. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self mowing. 26 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Wms. Self at Port Perry. Mrs. White and Emma Perkins here visiting. Afternoon Robert at mill with grist. Self mowing. Self, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at a bee at the Church. 28 – Wind N, some showers. Robert at mill. Annie at Greenbank. Self and Robert at bee at Church. �142 29 – Wind N, fine day. Self at Primitive Meeting. Mr. Reuben Stillwell preaching from Matthew XIII:3. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah LV:6,7. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother at Whitby. Robert picking bugs. Robert at Greenbank in the evening to see the Presbyterian S. School organized. JULY 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Anniversary. Self hoeing corn. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with hay. Self mowing in the orchard. Afternoon self mowing. Annie at induction of Rev. Mr. Crozier at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – Wind W, dull day. Robert scuffling potatoes. Self mowing. Afternoon Robert at R. Fairs. Self mowing. Self, Mother and Annie at the prayer meeting at Church. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self mowing. Robert at Mr. Phairs. Afternoon self furring27 up potatoes. Robert comes home from R. Phairs. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert furring potatoes. Self mowing fence corners. Robert Phair here mowing. Afternoon self and Robert cocking hay in the orchard. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Lodge meeting. 6 – Wind W, shower in the forenoon. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stewart Achison preaching from Luke XIX:42. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert and Annie at hay. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening at annual meeting of the Union School. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Mother drawing in hay. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at hay. Drew in 6 loads. Rain at 4 o’clock. 10 – Wind W, fine forenoon. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert at Mrs. Leasks at prayer meeting. 11 – Wind W. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Rain in the afternoon. 12 –Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert at turnips. Annie at Sunderland with the Orangemen. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 13 – Wind W, warm day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Carmen preaching from John III:16. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Mother at potatoe bugs. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at hay. Drew 5 loads in barn and 2 in stack. 27 ‘Furring’ is another term for ‘hilling’ up potatoes. 15 – Wind W, warm day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at hay. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at hay. Drew 4 loads in stack and 2 in barn. Rain in the afternoon. Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self making ladder. Robert painting. Afternoon self in barn. Robert painting. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Self fixing fences in the swamp. Robert choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at [Grange?] picnic at Port Perry. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert painting. Self fixing in barn. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Robert gone to Port Perry with Margaret. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wms. drawing in hay. Self cutting thistles. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self at thistles. Margaret arrives from Whitby. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stewart Achison preaching from 2nd Corinthians IV:10. 21- Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips, second time. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert scuffling. 22 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert scuffling. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert scuffling. Self hoeing. Rain at 5 o’clock. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips and finishes the second time. Mother at potatoe bugs. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert choring. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing hay. Self at Greenbank. Mother at bugs. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry for pickets to fence the Church ground. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert logging in the swamp. 26 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Wms. drawing hay. Self fixing barley fork. Afternoon self and Robert logging. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stewart Achison preaching from Matthew XIII:18. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert mowing barley. Margaret washing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert at barley. Rain at night. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert fixing barn. Afternoon self and Robert logging in the swamp. George here in the evening. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert cutting barley. Annie at the Port. Afternoon self and Robert at barley. Drew in 3 loads. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at barley. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. at barley. Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting. �143 AUG. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. at barley. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. drew in 6 loads. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at barley, finishes cutting. Afternoon self and Robert choring round. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at Meeting. John Leask preaching. 4 – Wind S, rather dull. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie drawing in barley. Afternoon all at barley and finishes. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert for load of sand to Church. Self choring. Afternoon self picking bugs. Robert cradling oats. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert cutting oats and pease. Self pulling weeds among the potatoes. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Wm., Robert and self at wheat. Afternoon Wm., self and Robert at wheat. 8 – Wind N, rather cool. Robert cradling oats. Self mowing. Afternoon Robert mowing pease and oats. Self at the P.O. for papers. 9 - Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dunn preaching from John XV:14. 11 – Wind W, fine day, some rain through the night. Self & Robert at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 13 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert and Annie goes to Whitby. 14 – Wind NW, dull day. Self [?] shocks and choring. Robert and Annie arrives from Whitby. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 15 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert cutting pease and oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. Annie at Greenbank after supper for papers. 16 – Wind E, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert whitewashing. Self at mill with grist. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Wind N, dull day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XII:14. 18- Wind NE, fine day. Annie washing. Self and Robert cutting oats. Afternoon self and Robert at oats. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert cutting oats. Afternoon self, Robert, Mother and Annie drawing in wheat. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie drawing in pease and oats. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert raking. Self at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. Annie at G. Buels. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at mill for grist. Self at wheat. Afternoon self and Robert cutting oats and pease and finishes cutting for 1879. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for boots. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. Robert at Greenbank at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XVIII:9,10,11,12,13.14. 25 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert at oats raking. Afternoon Self, Mother, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Robert & Annie at the camp meeting at Uxbridge. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Mr. [?] threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at threshing till 5 o’clock. Drew in 3 loads of wheat. George here in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drew in one load of rakings which finishes harvest. Afternoon self fencing. Robert plowing. Thunder and rain in the afternoon. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie at Miss Williamsons quilting bee. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at blacksmiths. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting. Annie at the Port on foot. 31 – Wind S, very warm day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Leviticus XXV:10 on the jubilee. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 2 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Thos. Phair here. Annie at Mr. Lees. 3 – Wind SE, looking like rain. Robert plowing. Self fixing cellar. Rain at noon. Afternoon nothing doing. 4 – Wind high from the NW. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing all day. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the cistern pump. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Nehemiah IX:17. 8 – Wind N, showery day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers threshing. �144 9 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 10 – Wind N. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self fixing for threshing. Afternoon threshing. Luther Williams and horses, Mr. Lee and horses. 11 – Wind S, fine day, threshing finished at noon. Afternoon self fixing round barn. Robert plowing. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at sideline. Self mending boots. Afternoon self choring. Robert at the sideline. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the sideline. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Rain at night. 14 – Wind NE, rainy day. None at Sunday School. None at Meeting. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self making waggon hounds28 . Afternoon self at blacksmiths. Robert plowing. Wm. working at waggon. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Port with George and Annie to the Industrial Exhibition at Toronto. Self fixing waggon. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self burning log heaps in the swamp. Rain through the night. 17 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert gone to the Exhibition. Self at fires. Afternoon self drawing sand for cellar. Miss Lizzie Michie and Miss Agnes Hadden here visiting. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self at fires in the swamp. Afternoon self fixing cellar. Mother at Wms. quilting. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self at fires. Afternoon self at fires. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self at fires. Robert gets horses at noon. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at fires. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Genesis XVII:1. “I am the Almighty God”. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert & horses at the sideline. Self at fires in the swamp. Afternoon self at fires. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Robert Phairs threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at threshing. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at R. Phairs threshing till 10 o’clock. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Wms. helping to fix his straw stack. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self at fires. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self at fires. 28 ‘Hound’ is the end of an axle that the wheel fits onto, usually made of metal. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self at Mr. McTaggarts, Whitby. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother & Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott from Cambray preaching from Jeremiah XI:16. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert moving fence. Afternoon self and Robert at fences. George here in the evening. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with buggy tongue to mend. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. OCT. 1 - Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 2– Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing door. Margarets son Stewart born. [out of wedlock]. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon self at potatoes. Robert plowing. Margaret confined. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Wm. at potatoes. Afternoon self and Wm. at potatoes. Robert plowing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind W, warm day. Robert at Sunday School. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans III:21,22,23. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. Afternoon self and Robert fanning barley. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port with 30 bushels barley. Got 52 cents per bushel. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Self at Greenbank in the morning for Doctor to Margaret. Robert gone to Whitby for Annie. Afternoon self taking in apples. 9 – Wind S, dull foggy day. Robert plowing. Self threshing barley. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at barley. Self & Robert at prayer meeting at Mr. Watsons. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning barley. Afternoon self at Mr. Williams threshing. Robert at the Port with 38 bushels barley to Mr. Curie at 52 cents. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at A. Williams threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert comes home at half past four. Self choring. Robert at Division in the evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Malachi III:8. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. at potatoes. Drew in 3 little loads. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing in potatoes. Self at the Port. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert moving fence in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert logging in the swamp. �145 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon Robert at Port with wheat. Self spreading dung. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert plowing in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert in the swamp. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert plowing in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert at Mr. Andersons sale of wood. Robert at Greenbank at Division meeting. 19 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew VIII:12. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Wm. pumping the well. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Robert plowing. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at well. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at well. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing pump. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing potatoe ground. Self and Annie picking potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie topping turnips. 24 – Wind N, cold day. Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing them. Afternoon Robert, Wm. and Annie drawing in turnips. Drew 18 loads. Self rowing. 25 – Wind W, fine day, hard frost through the night. Self and Robert taking in apples. Afternoon self, Wm., Robert and Annie at turnips, drew in 13 loads. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Matthew XXV:27. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Annie, and Wm. at turnips, drew in 13 loads. 28 – Wind N, rough day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Robert and Annie at Utica at Open Division in the evening. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Annie at turnips. Drew in 23 loads. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self rowing turnips. Robert harrowing them up. 31 – Wind NW, snow through the night, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self and Robert at John Watsons sale. Mr. McTaggart and Robert Burton here in the evening. NOV. 1 – Wind W, more snow through the night. Nothing doing. Afternoon nought doing. Got 2 pigs from Mr. Robert Phair. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind SW and snowing some. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XIII:24. 3 – Wind N, snowing and very stormy. Robert paring apples. Self doing nought. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 4 – Wind W, fine day, snow deep, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert pairing apples. Afternoon nothing doing. 6 – Wind Easterly, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms LXVIII:19. Fast day. 7 – Wind S, fine day, snow melting, nothing doing. Self at Thos. Phairs. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother at Thos. Phairs all night. Mrs. Phair sick. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Mr. Lee and Alex. Lee at turnips, drew 24 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at Thos. Phairs and Chancey Aslings, he being sick. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. turnips. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self, Mother and horses at Wms. 11 – Wind S, much rain through night. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 12 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Robert and Mother at turnips, drew in 14 loads in pit and 1 in cellar. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert at Emma Perkins wedding. 13 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Robert at turnip, drew 6 loads in pit and one to Mellison Ross, which finishes turnips. In all 112 loads. 14 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self visiting the sick – that is George Byers, Chancey Asling, Mrs. Thos. Fair. Afternoon self raking mud. Robert plowing. Rain mostly all afternoon and some thunder. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self raking mud. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self working among turnips in the cellar. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans X:1. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self ditching in the swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Self at Thos. Fairs in the evening. 18 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon self ditching. Robert plowing. 19 – Wind SW, fine day, ground frozen, nothing doing. Self at Chancey Aslings. Afternoon snowing some, nothing doing, looks like winter. 20 – Wind NW, very stormy day, nothing doing. Self at Thos. Phairs. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 21- Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon snowing some. Nothing doing. Mrs. Thos. Phair died. Mrs. Thos. Phair died, aged 37 years, 10 mos., 7 days. �146 22 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert choring. Self at Manchester getting Margarets boy registered. Afternoon nothing doing. John Michie, Burnside, Tillery, died 21st Nov. 1869. 23 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Mrs. Phairs funeral. Mr. Achison preaching from 2 Corinthians V:1. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 26 – Wind Easterly, dull day, nothing doing. Self and Robert fanning grist and chop for the mill. Afternoon nothing doing, looking like a thaw. 27 – Wind S, dull day and thawing. Self and Robert fanning grist for Wm. Afternoon Robert at mill with grist. Self choring. 28 – Wind S and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon self ditching some. Robert doing nought. 29 – Wind NW, stormy day. Self fixing turnip pit. Robert doing nought. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Margaret comes home. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Deuteronomy XXXII:4. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the mill for grist. Self choring. Afternoon nought doing. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing but choring. Afternoon nothing doing, snowing some. 3 – Wind NE and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon still snowing, nothing doing. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at bee on the 10th concession. Self and Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert choring. Self and Annie at Port Perry. Afternoon commences to thaw. 6 – Wind S and raining, nought doing. Afternoon still raining, nought doing. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Dr. Bingham at Annie. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Corinthians XIII:14, the love of God. Chancey Asling died. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Mother at Wms. Robert at Thos. Phairs for Margaret. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Lodge meeting about Mr. Aslings funeral. Wms. son born. [Thomas Victor Michie]. 9 – Wind SE, rather cold. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Chancey Aslings funeral. Mr. Young preaching from Psalms XXXIX:13. 10 – Wind S, rainy day, nothing doing. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. John comes home. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. John at the Port for his box. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Mr. Achison here. 13 – Wind W, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John going round. Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. John Leask and myself preaching. 15 – Wind SW and snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 17 – Wind W, rather cold. John in the woods. Robert at Mr. Williams clover threshing. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 18 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Robert killing pigs. George Boddie and Mr. Achison here. Self, John and Robert at the prayer meeting. 19 – Wind N, rather cold. John at James Walkers sawing machine. Robert in the woods. Self cutting up the pigs. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self salting meat. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Mary Boe here. 21 – Wind NE, very cold. Robert at the Sunday School. John, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah IX:6. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 23 – Wind SW, looking like a thaw. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Misses Mary Lee, Mary Byers and Helen Byers and David Byers here at night. 24 – Wind S, dull day and raining some. John at the Port. Self and Robert choring. Mother, Margaret and Annie busy baking for entertainment. Afternoon John and Robert at a bee at the Church making ready for the entertainment tomorrow. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Christmas, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Robert, James Smith and Barbara at entertainment at Church. Professor McLaren lectured in the evening on man and his dwelling place. Proceeds 130 dollars. 26 – Wind W, rather cold, nothing doing. Self and Annie at Greenbank. Afternoon James Smith and Barbara goes home. John and Robert in the woods. 27 – Wind SW and stormy. John at Thos. Phairs threshing. George Boddie here, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �147 28 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ecclesiastes III:15. 29 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing some. John at Thos. Phairs threshing. Robert in the woods. Margaret washing. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 30 – Wind NW, cold day. John at Robert Phairs. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at social in the Presbyterian Church in the evening. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Robert Phairs. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Robert and Annie at a spree at Mr. Lees in the evening. And so ends the year 1879. MEMORANDUM FOR 1880 JAN. 1 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at the entertainment of the Methodists of Greenbank. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at sawing machine. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 3 – Wind SE, dull day. John at sawing machine for Mr. Warren. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting. Rain at night. 4 – Wind W and thawing fast. Robert at the Sunday School. John at Presbyterian Meeting. 5 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank voting for councilors. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank voting. John in the woods. Self choring. 6 – Wind S, damp day. John at John Hornes sawing. Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 7 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John & Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 8 – Wind S, fine day. John & Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John & Robert in the woods. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind Easterly, soft day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert and Margaret at the Port. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Robert and Annie at Mr. Watsons at spree. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at Division meeting. 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XXI:17. 12 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Margaret washing. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self fixing cradle. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert and Annie at the Port at races. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting in the evening. Mother stops all night at Mr. Warrens. 16 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 17 – Wind SW and raining some. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind W, dull day. Self, John, Margaret and Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XXII:19, last clause. 19 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert in the woods. John on sick list. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 20 –Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Annie at Thos. Phairs visiting. 21 – Wind SW, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert and Annie gone to Whitby. 22 – Wind S and raining some. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self making axe handles. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert arrives from Whitby. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XV:17. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon self sawing wood. 27 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Margaret at Wms. 28 – Wind NW, rather cold. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Mother at Mr. Lees. Mssrs. John and Levi Stone here looking for cattle. 29 –Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. 30 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from Psalms CXXXIX. �148 31 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self and Margaret at Port Perry. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, cold day and very high wind. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Sacrament Sunday. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians VI:19,20. 2 – Wind Easterly, rather cold. John & Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John & Robert in the woods. Mrs. Walker & Miss Mary Gordon here visiting. 3 – Wind E, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 5 – Wind SW, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self drawing wood. Mother at Wms. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self drawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self at Greenbank for papers. 7 – Wind NW, stormy day. John in the woods. Self and Robert cleaning grist. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Exodus II:2. 9 –Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at the mill with grist. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 10 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self turning turnips. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self at turnips. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind S, fine day. John at Wms. Robert drawing wood. Self at turnips. Afternoon Robert at the mill for grist. Self at turnips. Robert at George Buels in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, rain through the night. John at Wms. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank for papers. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Crozier preaching from Luke X:4. Mr. and Mrs. Watson here in the evening. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Mara. Self and Robert fanning barley. Afternoon self and Robert at barley. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at the Missionary meeting at Church. Mr. Crozier, Mr. Smyth and Mr. Achison present. 18 – Wind W, rainy morning, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at Port Perry. Wind N, very stormy. Horse races at the Port. 19 – Wind NW, very stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Still stormy. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port to get his likeness took. Self at Greenbank for papers. John arrives from Mara. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XXI:15. Robert at evening meeting at Greenbank. 23 – Wind NW, rough day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Greenbank with steers to Mr. Marquis’s. Self choring. 24 – Wind S, cold damp day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at John Watsons and James Walkers. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self at Robert Phairs. John and Robert at a coffee social at Greenbank. Margaret at John Watsons. 25 - Wind S, some rainy. John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Mother at Wm. Ross’s, his wife sick. Margaret at Mr. Watsons. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Jas. Millers house. Robert at Port Perry moving John Watson. Self choring. Annie comes home. 27 – Wind SW, very fine day. John and Robert drawing some old stuff from John Watsons. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind W, cold day. Robert at Sunday School. Robert at English Church. John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Church. John Leask preaching. Mr. Achison sick. MAR. 1 – Wind N, cold day. John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Margaret at Greenbank. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. John McLaren died. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Annie collecting for Bible Society. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. �149 4 – Wind S, dull day. John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert dunging out the henhouse. John, Robert and Annie at the prayer meeting. 5 – Wind SW, rather soft. John at Wms. Self and Robert at home. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Robert and self at home. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XIII:33. Robert at Greenbank at the evening meeting of the Methodist Church. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Sandford. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self sawing wood. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Annie at spree at Mr. Lees. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self sawing wood. Robert choring. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert drawing posts for graveyard. Jane Atkins here visiting. Annie gone to Edward Bois. 12 – Wind N, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Margaret at Mr. Wm. Ross’s. Annie arrives from Mr. Bois. Mrs. McLaren died. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. John doing nought. Robert drawing straw to Wm. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind W, snowing some. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XII:21. 15 – Wind S, fine day. John, Robert, Margaret and Annie gone to Mrs. McLarens funeral to Uxbridge. Self choring. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. 17 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert drawing dung. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing dung. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Annie at the annual Church meeting and prayer meeting. 19 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Annie sweeping the Church. Small spree in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Mother at Wms. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Robert not at Division. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians III:24. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing in turnips to Wm. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. 23 – Wind S. Robert in the woods. John away from home. Annie at the Port. Margaret at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Robert at Division meeting. 24 – Wind N, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert gone to young Brandons funeral, nothing doing. 25 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self threshing timothy seed. Annie on the sick list. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self cleaning timothy seed. Mother spinning. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Greenbank for papers. 27 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John sick. Robert at the Port. Self splitting wood. Afternoon rather stormy, nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind NE, rather cold. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, Robert, Margaret & Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts IX:10,11. 29 – Wind N, fine day. John in the woods. Robert in the woods. Self at the Port. 30 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John doing nought. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. APR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to George Buels. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing rails. Afternoons self and Robert drawing in a hay stack. Rain at 4 o’clock. 3 – Wind S, rain through the night. Robert at a bee to fence the graveyard. Self choring. 4 - Wind W, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Annie at Mr. Williams. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Philippians II:12,13. 5 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. Margaret washing. Annie at Mr. Lees quilting. 6 – Wind N, cold day. Self splitting wood. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Mrs. Lee here visiting. 7 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. 8 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert at Wms. drawing turnips. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self at wood. Self, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting in the evening at Mr. Ross’s. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at graveyard boring posts. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self cleaning the door yard. �150 10 –Wind E, dull day. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing, very stormy and snowing. 11 – Wind N, stormy day. Noone at School. Snow drifting. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 12 – Wind W, fine day, snow melting. Self mending boots. Robert at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self turning turnips. Robert choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at James Walkers raising. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert gathering stones. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing a pail. Jane Williams here all night. Organ put in Church. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing cistern pump. Annie gone to Mrs. Davidsons visiting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing pump. David Urquhart here selling reapers. Bought No. 3B Kirby. 16 – Wind E, looking like rain. Robert plowing. Self fixing pump. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. John here in the evening. 17 – Wind N, rough cold day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Annie arrives from Mrs. Davidsons. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self letting off water. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind W, looking like rain. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John I:42. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Annie fanning grist. Margaret washing. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port with grist. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing. Margaret at Greenbank with her dress. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at John Reals after seed wheat. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing. Mother visiting at Mr. Ackhursts. 23 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self turning potatoes. Miss Pamela Burton and Miss Agnes Asling here visiting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing. Margaret gone to Mr. McTaggarts, Whitby. 24 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing cistern pump. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Rain after dinner. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing at Wms. Self digging garden. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at garden. Thunder shower in the afternoon. Planted some potatoes in garden. 27 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Self digging garden. Afternoon self and Robert at Manchester for reaper. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Margaret and Annie cleaning up. Afternoon Robert drawing turnips for Wm. Self pruning apple trees. Luther Williams here sowing wheat. Robert at the prayer meeting at Wm. McWilliams. 29 –Wind S, very dull day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon rain, nought doing. Miss Margaret Matthews here visiting. 30 – Wind N, very cold. Robert rolling. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Wm. Ledingham here insuring property – 1000 dollars insurance for 9 dollars. MAY 1 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank for papers. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self sowing pease and oats. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind S, fine day, rain through the night. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XIII:3. Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self digging garden. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Mother at Mr. Burtons visiting. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert rolling. Self digging garden. Mother planting onions. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self pruning apple trees. Mrs. Burton here visiting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port with barley. Self fencing. Afternoon self fencing. Robert sowing barley. Self, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at the Church. 6 – Wind N, cold day. Robert sowing barley. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self pruning apple trees. 7 – Wind S, rain through the night. Self and Robert at the woods for maple trees. Afternoon more rain. Robert planting maple trees. Self at Greenbank for papers. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert choring. Self pruning trees. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat in the swamp. Self pruning trees. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew 19:21. 10 – Wind SW, heavy rain at 6 o’clock, nothing doing. Rain through the forenoon. Afternoon showery, not much doing. Robert & Annie at Sunday School meeting in the evening. Posted letter to R. Michie, Utah. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert oiling harness. Afternoon self and Robert at harness. Mother at Wms. 12 – Wind NW, very high wind. Robert harrowing. Self sowing oats. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self shoveling dung. Mrs. Daniel Boe here visiting. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the prayer meeting. Finished seeding. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self repairing fences. Afternoon self at fences. 14 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self at fences. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. �151 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon Robert cutting potatoes. Self and Margaret at the Port with oats. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind NW, very droughty day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XVI:19 to end. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Margaret washing. Afternoon self and Robert cutting potatoes. Robert and Annie at meeting of Union School in the evening. 18 – Wind W, fine day, some rain in the morning. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie planting potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert planting corn. 19 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert planting corn. Margaret and Annie washing blankets. Afternoon showery. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Mrs. Rooks funeral. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie gone to Brock. Self fixing gate. Thunder and rain through the afternoon. Annie gone to Kirkfield. 21 – Wind N, dull damp day. Robert and horses at Wms. plowing. Self fixing water trough in the swamp. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Margaret at Mr. Lees. Mother at Wms. Rain in the evening. 22 – Wind SE, rainy morning, nothing doing. Self cleaning stove pipes. Afternoon wind W, nothing doing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Annie Perkins here to dinner. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Proverbs XII:17 for the young. 24 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Queen’s birthday. Afternoon self and Robert at Presbyterian Sunday School anniversary. Annie arrives from Kirkfield. Margaret at concert in the evening. 25 – Wind SW, warm day. Anne gone to Mr. [Gullies?]. Greenbank. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoons self and Robert drawing dung. Margaret washing. 26 – Wind SW, hot day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Robert at the social in the Presbyterian Church in the evening. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother at James Smiths, Whitby. Robert choring. Barbara and her 2 children comes home with us. Arrives at 9 o’clock pm. [There is no entry in the diary for May 28]. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind SE, rainy morning. Self, Robert and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XVI:22. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing stones. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mother and Barbara visiting at Mr. Akhursts and Mr. Walkers. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port with grist. Self spreading dung. Afternoon self hoeing corn. Self, Robert & Margaret at prayer meeting in the Church. 3- Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at blacksmiths. Afternoon Robert at the Port for grist. Self hoeing corn. James Smith and Barbara leaves for home. 4 – Wind S, rather dull day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McKay preaching from Romans II:28 and James II:14. 5 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon raining some, nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Brock at Sacrament. Mr. McKay preaching from Romans VIII:38,39. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother at the Michies, Scott. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Mother at Mr. Fosters, Scott. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self fencing. 11 – Wind W, warm day. Self and Robert fencing. Afternoon self picking bugs. Robert at Greenbank for papers. Rain at 10 o’clock. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert killing calf. Afternoon self and Robert picking bugs. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Peter I:15. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at anniversary at Mrs. Shaws. Self fencing. Afternoon self at sideline to see jobs let. 15 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert scuffling potatoes. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at school meeting. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self at Mr. Leasks. Mr. Wm. McMillans, Mr. Ross and Mr. Geo. Buels asking for the Church to hold the Union S.S. Anniversary in. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. 17 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self picking bugs. Annie comes home. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at Port Perry. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self hoeing corn. Robert gone round by Manchester, Utica and Epsom to stick up bills of the Union School anniversary. �152 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert drilling. Began to sow turnips. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stewart Achison preaching from 2nd Peter I:10. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self hoeing corn. Robert drilling. Afternoon self and Robert at Robert Phairs raising. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Self at Leonard Burnetts to get Roberts name on the assessment roll. Margaret and Annie whitewashing. 23 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Wms. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. 24 – Wind W, warm day. Self, Robert and horses at road work. Afternoon all at road work. 4 days and one half in. 25 – Wind S, some rain in the morning. Self and Robert at road work. Afternoon self at road work for self, Robert for Wm., altogether 6 days. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and Mother picking bugs. 27- Wind S, warm day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians V:22,23. Funeral of Wm. McGee’s daughter. 28 – Wind W, warm showery day. Robert at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Annie and Margaret baking for anniversary. Afternoon showery, nothing doing. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Lizzie here, all baking for anniversary. Afternoon Robert hilling potatoes. Self choring. Rec’d letter from R. Michie, Utah. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses fixing the ground for the anniversary. Self at the Port for Paris Green. Miss Mary Boe and Miss Mary Gordon here in the afternoon. JULY 1 – Wind W, fine day, rather dull. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Union anniversary. Afternoon Margaret at anniversary. Made by anniversary $200.13. 2 – Wind N, fine day, everybody dull, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother and Robert at Greenbank at the Union social in the evening. Annie gone to Thomas Phairs. Some hail in the afternoon. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Greenbank to bring James Walker lumber from the anniversary ground. Self putting Paris Green on the potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self at the Canada Methodist Church. Mr. Bishop preaching. Self and Margaret at Primitive Methodist Church in the afternoon. Mr. Lee preaching for a revival. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting in the evening. Mr. Kay preaching. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at James Walkers with horses. Self putting Paris Green on the potatoes. Afternoon self mending fence in the swamp. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing lumber from the Port to Wm. Self at bugs. Afternoons self mowing in the orchard. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at the U.S.S. meeting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Robert Phairs. Self mowing in orchard. Afternoon self mowing. Blistered horse leg. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self turning hay. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert drawing in hay from orchard. Began to hoe turnips. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at turnips. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Robert Phairs. Self at the Port with grist. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew I:21. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry to Orange Meeting. Self hoeing. 13 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Robert at Greenbank at school meeting. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Self hoeing. Robert scuffling. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips and finishes for the first time at noon. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank at blacksmiths. Some rain at night. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon showery. Robert at Wms. Self making a spoon. Wms. kitchen raised. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self writing to Robert Michie, Utah. Afternoon self and Robert at hay. Drew in 5 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 - Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. 19 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self choring. Mr. Alex. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. McCorquadale here for visit. Margaret picking berries. Robert Phair here mowing. Afternoon self and Robert drew in 3 loads of hay. Some rain at night. 20 – Wind W, very high, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert cocking hay. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert stacking hay. Afternoon self and Robert finishes hay. 5 loads in stack and 1 in the barn, 16 loads altogether. Robert and Margaret at the Port after 4 o’clock. Robert at the prayer meeting in the evening at the Church. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self putting Paris Green on the potatoes. Robert scuffling turnips. Afternoons self and Robert hoeing turnips. Margaret picking berries. �153 23 – Wind SW, rather dull. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Showers through the afternoon. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoes out the turnips the second time. David Urquharts man here fixing reaper. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from 2nd Corinthians XII:9. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Robert reaping barley. Self mowing lodged29 barley. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self mending rake. Margaret picking berries. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert at barley. Afternoon self and Robert at barley. Drew in 7 loads. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self turning barley. Afternoon self and Robert at barley, drew in 6 loads. Margaret at berries. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Robert raking barley. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert drew in the barley rakings, 1 load, which finishes barley harvest. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret picking berries. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing Wms. hay. Self fixing gates. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing turnips. Margaret scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. AUG. 1 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XI:23. 2 – Wind SW, some showers through the day. Robert reaping oats. Self fixing cradle. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Williams threshing. Self at cradle. Mrs. Coleran died. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Williams threshing and reaped some oats in the evening. Self cradling oats. Afternoon self cradling oats. Mother at Robert Phairs in the evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Margaret washing. Self and Robert at Mrs. Colerans funeral to St. James cemetery, 4th concession of Brock. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self cradling oats. Afternoon self at Greenbank for the papers. John here in the evening. Drawing of a cradle. 29 ‘Lodged’ meant fallen, perhaps after a storm. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with Annie to get her teeth drawn. Self cradling oats. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self fixing fence. Drew in 4 loads of oats. Robert at the Division Meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McKay preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:54. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Marg’t washing. Afternoon much thunder, no rain. Self, Robert and Wm. at wheat. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at wheat. Afternoons self and Robert at wheat. 11 – Wind Easterly, rain in the morning. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self mowing oats. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self mowing oats. Robert reaping oats. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self binding wheat. 13 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self binding oats. Afternoon Robert, Margaret and self drawing in oats, 4 loads. Self and Robert at Mr. Aslings after 5 o’clock to see the steam thresher. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert at oats. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John X:10. Robert at evening meeting at Greenbank. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret drawing in wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at wheat. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self binding oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret drawing in oats. 18 – Wind S, rain in the morning. Robert plowing. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self draining. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Port with grist. Self draining. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self draining. Mrs. Akhurst here. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert cutting oats in swamp. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wm. Self binding. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert cutting wheat in the swamp. Afternoon self and Robert at wheat. Robert at political meeting in the evening at Greenbank. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XVIII:35 to the end. Robert at the evening meeting at Methodist Church. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert binding wheat. Self at Port Perry for Mr. Bateman to the horse who is bad of scours. Afternoons self and Robert binding oats and finishes binding for 1880. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret drawing in oats and finishes oats. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing the barn door. Robert at the Port in the evening to hear Mr. Blake. �154 25 – Wind NE, some rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self fixing barn door. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self draining. Robert at George Buels to see the steam thresher. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at George Buels threshing. Self at Thomas Phairs threshing. Afternoon self ditching, the threshing machine broken. Great ‘Tory’ meeting at the Port. Mr. Tilley and Tom White to address the meeting on the N.P. and the Pacific R.R. [railroad] and the Land Policy. 27 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert drawing in wheat and finishes the harvest for 1880. 28 – Wind NW, much thunder and rain through the night. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self at Greenbank voting for Wheeler. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank voting. Self doing nought. Election between Gibbs and Wheeler. Wheeler majority 158. 29 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Raining in the afternoon, none at the Presbyterian Meeting. Annie and Florence here in the afternoon. Robert at evening meeting. 30 – Wind S, some rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon self ditching. Robert plowing. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Toronto for books to the Sunday School. Self and Margaret at the Port. Afternoon self drawing in to Wm. SEPT. 1 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert drawing in to Wm. Afternoon rain at noon, nothing doing. Robert at Temperance lecture at Greenbank in the evening. Mr. McMurray lecturing. 2 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert drawing in to Wm. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Miss B. Walker and Miss P. Burton here visiting. George here in the evening. 3 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for papers. 4 – Wind W, very warm. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XVI:30,31. 6 - Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port with barley. Self ditching. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Annie and [Finote?] here in the evening. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing all day. Margaret at the Port. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing granary. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby Fair. Self fixing granary. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Fair. Self at Mr. Williams warning him to threshing. Afternoon self fixing round. Margaret at Mr. Andrew Ross’s. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Lees threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lee’s threshing. Self choring. Afternoon threshing. Mr. Thos. Scott - Boss, Mr. R. Phair, Egbert Horne, Jas. Walker, Mr. Akhurst and Bob and horses here. Alex. Lee, Mr. Williams and horses here. Wm. here, with ourselves making 10 hands, besides the threshers. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Galloway preaching from Matthew VIII:3,4. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Threshing. Mr. Thos. Scott - boss, Mr. Robt. Phair, Egbert Horne, Jas. Walker, Mr. Akhurst and Bob and horses here. Mr. Lee and Alex.Lee, Mr. Williams and horses. Wm. here with ourselves makes 11 hands. Finished at noon. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing straw. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert away asking subscriptions for Temperance Hall. Self ditching. Afternoon self ditching. Robert and Margaret at blind boys concert in the school house in the evening. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Robert at husking bee at Mr. Wells in the evening. Spree after it. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Robert at Thos. Phairs in the evening. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self filling drain. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self filling drain. 18 – Wind E, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self ditching. Afternoon self ditching. Robert harrowing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians IV:30. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self and Margaret fanning barley. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self choring. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self and Margaret fanning barley. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self choring. Margaret at Greenbank. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning barley. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self choring. Mr. Thos. Phair married to Agnes Asling. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self at Robert Phairs threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at threshing. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Robt. Phairs threshing 2 hours and at Wms. threshing till 3 o’clock which finishes threshing. Robert plowing after the threshing. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self at the Port. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians III:9. �155 27 – Wind SW, some rain through the night. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self taking in apples. Afternoon self at apples. Annie comes from Mr. Thos. Phairs. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon self choring and mending harness. Robert plowing to Wm. 29 – Wind NW, fine day, but cold. Robert plowing at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at James Hornes sale. Self at prayer meeting in the evening. Robert and Annie at a spree at Jas. Hornes. 30 - Wind NW, showery and cold. Robert plowing at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self writing letter to James Tough. OCT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at Neil McCurchers. Annie leaves for Port. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with harrows to fix. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port for boiler and plow buckle. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, thunder and rain. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Zechariah VIII:21. Robert at evening meeting in Primitive Methodist Church. 4 – Wind NE, rainy day, nothing doing. Margaret at Wms. Self writing letter to Robert Marshall. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self writing. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self ditching. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Rain at night. 6 – Wind NW, rather rough day. Robert plowing. Self shoveling mud. Afternoon high wind and showers. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother spinning. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Margaret picking potatoes. Mother at Wms. all night. Afternoon self and Margaret at potatoes. Robert plowing. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Margaret at potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Margaret at potatoes. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in potatoes. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert at potatoes. Altogether 3 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians II:8,9,10. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Margaret at Wms. washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self sore hand. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers. Margaret washing. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at the County Fair at Port Perry. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking apples and potatoes. Mr. Lee having traded 10 bushels of potatoes for 10 bushels of apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Mother choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Mother at Wms. 16 – Wind SW, rather dull and some rain. Robert at Port Perry with grist. Self doing nought. Afternoon self fixing gates. Margaret scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 17 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from 1st Thessalonians V:17. 18 – Wind SW, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self taking in apples. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Mother at apples. 19 – Wind SW, cold fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sick. Wm. drawing sand with horses. Self and Mother and Margaret taking in apples. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sick. Self at Port Perry with chop. Afternoon self and Mother taking in apples. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sick. Self plowing. Afternoon self at Port Perry for chop to pigs. 22 – Wind NE, rather dull. Self plowing. Robert sick. Afternoon self, Mother and Margaret taking in apples. 23 – Wind NE and snowing heavily, nothing doing. Afternoon wind N, still snowing. 24 – Wind NW, cold day and snow drifting. Nobody at School or Meeting. 25 – Wind N and stormy. Nothing doing. Self at Wms. helping to kill a pig. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for the papers. Self fixing turnip house. 26 – Wind S, raining all day, nothing doing. Self making door for cows house. Afternoon nothing doing. 27 – Wind N, frost through the night, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert topping turnips. Self choring. 28 – Wind E, frost through the night, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips, drew 4 loads. 29 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon at turnips. Drew 18 loads. 30 – Wind E, thick fog all day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew 12 loads. 31 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans XIII:11. NOV. 1 – Wind N, dull day. Self and Margaret drew 3 loads turnips. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing them. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert drew in 21 loads. �156 3 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Margaret and Robert at turnips, drew in 8 loads. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bishop preaching from Deuteronomy VIII:10,11. Annie comes home from Mr. Smiths. Robert and Annie at Greenbank at meeting in the evening. General Fast Day. 4 – Wind S, dull day. Self, Margaret and Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon all at turnips, drew in 15 loads. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert at turnips, drew in 8 loads. 6 – Wind NE, raining most all day. Drew 1 load of turnips. Afternoon raining heavy, nothing doing. 7 – Wind W, snowing some. Nobody at School. Self, Robert, Annie and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians IV:6. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew 16 loads in pit and 4 in barn. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Margaret and Robert at turnips. Drew 4 loads in pit and 2 in barn, which finishes the turnips. Afternoon Robert plowing, self covering pit. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self bad with cold. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Rain at 4 o’clock. Mrs. Byers and Lena Boe here all night. 11 – Wind W, dull day. Robert plowing. Self on sick list. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert and Annie at revival meeting. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Port Perry pedlar here all night. 13 – Wind S, fine day, frost through the night, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Kings II:11. 15 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self digging water furrows. Annie and Margaret washing. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Uxbridge for brick to Wm. Self choring. Margaret at Greenbank. 17 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Annie gone to Mr. Andrew Ross’s visiting. Afternoon nothing doing. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert whitewashing. Self drawing wood. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby with Alex. Lee. Self choring. 19 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Margaret scrubbing. Self sawing wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 21 – Wind W, cold day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Nobody at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert, Margaret and Annie at evening meeting in the P. M. Church. 22 – Wind W, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Margaret washing. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert and horses at Mr. [?] threshing. 23 – Wind NE, cold day. Self, Wm., and Robert killing pigs. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self cutting pork. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in evening. 24 – Wind S and snowing some. Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self cutting pork. Afternoon Robert gone to Myrtle with Ed Buel. Self choring. Margaret and Annie at Wms. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self sawing wood. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self sawing wood. Robert choring. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood to Wm. Self sawing wood. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind S, looking like a thaw. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Annie and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Judges I:6,7. Robert, Margaret and Annie at evening meeting in the P. M. Church. 29 – Wind NW, rather cold. Margaret at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoons self sawing wood. Robert at Wms. Annie at Thos. Phairs in the evening. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. John comes home from George Buels. DEC. 1 – Wind E and snowing, nothing doing, all in the house. Afternoon John gone from home. Robert bad with cold. Self choring. Mrs. Ross and Lena Boe here. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the prayer meeting at the Church. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Mother spinning. Annie at Wms. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self reading the papers. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind SE and raining some. John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah XIV:22. Robert and John at evening meeting in the C. M. Church. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at Sonya. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. �157 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone to Oshawa to Grand Division. John doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. 8 - Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self and John fanning grist. Very stormy. 9 – Wind NW, cold and stormy day. John at the Port with grist. Annie at the Port. Afternoon self and John fanning oats. Robert arrives from Oshawa. 10 – Wind NW, very cold and frosty. John gone to Port with oats. Robert churning. Self choring. Annie at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mr. Boe here. Mrs. Boe, Annie, Margaret, John and Robert at Wms. in the evening at a spree. 11 – Wind SW, rather stormy. John at James Walkers. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Margaret at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, rather soft. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Susan Horne here to dinner. Self, Mother, Margaret, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians VI:18,19. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John at Jas. Walkers. Robert in the woods. Self at meeting of session at Mr. Gilroys. Mother at John Leasks. Miss Jean Akhurst and Mr. Martin here. 14 – Wind SE, rather stormy. John at Jas. Walkers. Robert in the woods. Margaret washing. Self choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Jas. Walkers. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John at Jas. Walkers. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Greenbank decorating the Temperance hall. Very cold. 17 – Wind N, cold day. John at Jas. Walkers. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. John, Robert, Annie and Margaret at concert in the Temperance hall. 18 – Wind N, cold day. John at James Walkers. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Sons meeting. 19 – Wind N, cold day. Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Annie and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians I:7,8. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Whitby. Robert in the woods. Annie collecting for the Bible Society. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats for Wm. Spree at James Bushes in the evening. Robert at it. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port with oats for Wm. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert fanning oats. 22 – Wind NW, foggy day. John in the woods. Robert at the Port with oats. Mother spinning. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert in the woods. Self at Andrew Peets. Self, John, Robert, Margaret and Annie at prayer meeting at Church. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Women baking for banquet in Presbyterian Church. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 24 – Wind S Easterly, dull day. John in the woods. Self and Robert fixing at the Church. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the entertainment in the Church. John in woods till 4 o’clock. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at lecture by Mr. Smith from Toronto on prejudice and progress. The proceeds amounted to $95. 25 – John in the woods. Robert doing nought. Self and Margaret at Church cleaning up. Afternoon Robert at Port. John in the woods. Self choring. George here. Robert, George and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. 26 - Wind NE and snowing some. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XC:12. 27 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Annie, Margaret and Robert at Mr. Lees in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, very cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 29 – Wind SW, very cold, 4 degrees below zero. John and Robert in the woods. Self at school meeting. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 30 – Wind SW, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 31 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at Canada Methodist tea party in the evening. And so ends the year 1880. MEMORANDUM FOR 1881 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert doing nought. Self sawing wood. Lena Boe here all night. Afternoon Wm., Lizzie and children here to dinner. John in the woods. Robert, Annie, Lena, Alex and James Lee and Bob Akhurst at the Port. Annie and Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. A. Dobson preaching from John XIII:7. Robert and Annie at evening meeting C. M. Church. 3 – Wind N, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Self, Robert and Wm. at Greenbank voting for councilors. 4 – Wind SE, snowing some. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Annie at Canada Methodist social in the evening. �158 5 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self taking in apples. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie at Burtons. 6 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Robert at party at W. Williams, Prince Albert. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 9 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison reading an address from the Presbyterian Convention of Philadelphia. Robert and Annie at P. M. Church in the evening. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at Wms. drawing in turnips. Margaret washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John helping Wm. to kill a pig. Robert in the woods. Self cleaning cattle. Annie gone to Whitby. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert gone to Manchester with cattle. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. Achison here in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Port with wood. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self choring. 15 – Wind NE, rather cold. John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting. 16 – Wind SE, rather dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hosea IV:17. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Margaret washing. Robert at Uxbridge in the evening at Temperance lecture by Vice Chancellor Blake. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert doing nought. Self and John at the English Church to hear Chancellor Blake and Mr. Howland address the school children. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing wood. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mrs. Lee here visiting. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing wood. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Mother at Wm. Ross’s visiting. Self choring. 21 – Wind NE, rather stormy. Robert at Wms. John drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank for papers. 22 – Wind NE, snowing some. Robert at Wms. John drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. 23 – Wind NE, rather cold. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XI:23,24,25,26. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self mending Bob Akhursts harness. Margaret washing. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Alex. Lee here in the evening. 25 – Wind SW, rather cold. John and Robert at Wms. drawing in turnips. Margaret at Wm. Ross’s quilting. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 26 – Wind W, rather cold. John in the woods. Robert at the Port with a grist. Self at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Margaret at Wms. Self doing nought. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at prayer meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind NW, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mr. Alex. Gordon, James Gordon and Mrs. Beecroft here for dinner. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at the Port for grist. Engine broke, no grist. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert in the woods. Margaret at Wms. 29 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at the Port for grist but did not get it. James Smith and Barbara comes up. Robert at Division meeting. 30 – Wind E, snowing some. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret, Annie, Robert, Barbara and Jas. Smith at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XXVI:17,18. John, Robert, George, Jas. Smith, Annie and Margaret at evening meeting, C. M. Church. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. Nothing doing. Wesley Luke here all night. Robert taking him to Greenbank. Jas. Smith at Wms. Afternoon Jas. Smith gone home. Margaret washing. Annie and Barbara at Wms. John and Robert drawing wood. FEB. 1 – Wind NE, cold day. John at Wms. Self doing nought. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at the Port for grist. Self doing nought. Got no grist. 2 – Wind NE, very cold, 10 degrees below zero. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Wms. Annie at Mrs. Akhursts quilting. Still very cold. 3 – Wind NW, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Wms. Nothing doing. Luther Williams dies suddenly at 5 o’clock. John at Mr. Williams all night. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Port Perry for coffin to L. Williams. Robert at Brock. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Revelations XXII:14. Mrs. McMillan here visiting. Annie gone to Mr. Williams at the lake. �159 5 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at the Port. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret, Annie and Robert at Meeting, being Sacrament. Mr. Greig preaching from 2nd Corinthians VIII;9. 7 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon George, Barbara and Annie leave for Whitby. Robert gone to Kirkfield. 8 – Wind SE and thawing. Self sawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing. George arrives from Whitby. 9 – Wind SE, still thawing. Self sawing wood. George gone to Louis Beatons. Afternoon self sawing wood. John at the mill. 10 – Wind W, fine day, still thawing. Self choring. Afternoon John at mill. Margaret at Mrs. Byers. Self sawing wood. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John reading the papers. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self sawing wood. John doing nought. 12 – Wind SE heavy rain through the night and morning, nothing doing. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Robert arrives from Kirkfield. 13 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nobody at the Sunday School. Nobody at Meeting, very stormy. Margaret and Robert at evening meeting in C. Methodist Church. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Margaret washing. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank to get horses shoed. John at the Port. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John at Port. Robert drawing turnips for Wm. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self mending harness. 16 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self mending harness. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. John, Robert and Margaret at the prayer meeting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to help George Buel to move. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 18 – Wind S and snowing some. John at the Port. Robert in the woods. Self reading the papers. Margaret matting. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing wood for Mr. Perkins. John in the woods. Self in the woods. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st John I:9. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stone and Dougald Gordon and James Gordon here to dinner. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at the Port with D. Gordon. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self and Robert drawing wood. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. Margaret at Mrs. Burtons visiting. 24 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Margaret at Port for grist. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. 10 degrees below zero this morning. 25 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. drawing turnips. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert gone to Whitby. Self at Greenbank. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Mrs. Walker here visiting. Robert and Annie arrive from Whitby. Robert, John and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind SE, fine day and thawing. Robert & Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret, Annie & Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Mark XVI:15. George Boddie here to tea. 28 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing in turnips. Robert at Mr. Akhursts in the evening practicing singing. MAR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self making axe handle. Annie at the moving of Wm. Ross. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. Mr. Luke and Mrs. Sunley here to dinner and leaves for Mrs. Burtons in the evening. John and Robert at prayer meeting at Mrs. Leasks. Annie at Greenbank. 3 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Mother at Mr. Lees in the evening, Mrs. Lee sick. Very stormy. 4 – Wind NE, snowed all day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing, still snowing. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self writing letters. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at the Port with Annie to the train. Self writing letter to Utah. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Nobody at School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Philippians II:16. Holding forth the word of life. 7 – Wind N, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the Port with wood. Self writing letter. Margaret washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at the Port. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert drawing wood. Self making sleigh bench. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. John in the woods. �160 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Robert in the woods. Self putting bench in sleigh. Margaret at Greenbank. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. John at prayer meeting at Wm. McMillans. 10 – Wind N, rather cold. John, Robert and horses at Wms. Self writing. Afternoon John, Robert and Margaret at Port Perry. Wm. Ledingham here assessing. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. John, Robert and horses at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. 12 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self at Greenbank for papers. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke VIII:39. Robert at evening meeting in the C. M. Church. 14 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Robert at the Port getting bobsleigh shed. Margaret washing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self doing nought. 15 – Wind S, fine day. John at Wms. Self and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in turnips. John at Wms. 16 – Wind S, fine day, still thawing. John, Robert and horses at Wms. Self writing letter to [?] Tough. Afternoon John and Robert and horses at Wms. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Wm., John and Robert sawing wood. Mother at Wms., Lizzie sick. [Birth of Albert Ernest Michie]. Philip Andrew Stone and Georgina Luke here to dinner. Afternoon self, Wm., John and Robert sawing wood. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Mother still at Wms. Afternoon self and John and Robert sawing wood. Margaret, John and Robert at a honey social in the hall, Greenbank, in the evening. Made 18 dollars. 19 – Wind E, raining most all day. John at the Port. Self and Robert doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Violet Cragg here. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self digging snow on the road. Still raining. 20 – Wind SW, snowing some. Nobody at Sunday School. John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Violet Cragg leaves for Greenbank. 21 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self splitting wood. Mr. Bradley here from Whitby. Margaret washing. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self splitting wood. Mr. Bradley leaves for Whitby. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Margaret at Wms. Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self sawing wood. Robert splitting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Robert splitting wood. Self making axe handle. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self at wood. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. John at Wms. Self and Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Robert at wood. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. John at Wms. Self and Robert at wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self, Margaret and Robert at the Port. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind N, cold high wind. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Thessalonians V:21. George here from Church. 28 – Wind NW, cold windy day. John at Wms. George at Prince Albert. Self making axe handles. Robert splitting wood. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon John at Wms. George gone to Mr. Beatons. Self and Robert splitting wood. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Self and Robert splitting wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Robert at wood. Margaret at Mr. Lees quilting. 30 – Wind NE, fine day. John doing nought. Self and Robert splitting wood. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Margaret at Greenbank at the annual meeting of the Church. 31 – Wind NE, some snow through the night. John at the Port. Robert at Wms. drawing turnips. Self doing nought. Afternoon John doing nought. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. APR. 1 – Wind N, cold day. Robert gone with John and his box to Mrs. Leasks and to Mr. Buels for clover seed. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing wood. Self splitting wood. 2 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. 4 – Wind NW, cold day and the dust flying. Robert at Wms. drawing wood. Margaret washing to Lizzie. Self doing nought. Afternoon wind higher and dust thicker. 5 – Wind W, high wind and clouds of dust. Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Afternoon very cold and commenced to snow. Mr. Robert Allens funeral. Nobody from here at it, the day so cold. 6 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at Robert Phairs. Mother at Mr. Lees. Robert at the prayer meeting at Mr. Ross’s in the evening. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Mother at Wms. quilting. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at wood. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert and Margaret at the Port getting horses shoed. Self doing nought. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Michie here from Sandford. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. A. Michie and wife leave for home. Afternoon Robert at Wm. Loves barn raising. Self turning turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �161 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke X:25 – 37. Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting at C. M. Church. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self turning turnips. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self sharping saw. Mother at Mr. Akhursts, Mr. Akhurst sick. 12 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert threshing timothy seed. Self piling wood. Annie and Eva Perkins and Susie Real here visiting. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self piling wood. Self, Robert and Margaret at Temperance lecture in the evening by Mr. Cockburn and Mr. Weeks. Mr. Munro here taking census and here all night. Eva Perkins here all night. 13 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert gone to get subscribers to petition against James Thompson getting a license. Self choring. Margaret at Wms. washing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in hay stack. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing hay and rails. Afternoon self and Robert drawing rails. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning grist. Afternoon Robert at Tom Beares mill with grist and got it home with him. Self at Thomas Phairs raising wood house. George Boddie here in the evening. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret gone to Mr. McTaggarts, Whitby. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XXV:30. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self piling wood. Margaret at Wms. washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self piling wood. Robert at Mrs. Leasks in the evening to practice. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self piling wood. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self filling furrow. Margaret at Mr. Lees. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self piling wood. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Wm. sowing wheat for us. Robert harrowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self fencing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self sowing wheat and oats. Margaret at Mr. Lees cleaning up. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Greenbank for papers. Afternoon Robert and Margaret at the Port. Self doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XIV:6. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self sowing pease. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self digging stones. Margaret at Mr. Lees. 26 – Wind W, some thunder and rain through the forenoon. Robert plowing. Self cleaning door yard. Afternoon self and Robert at the Manchester Fair. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self digging garden. Afternoon Margaret and Robert at Mary Lees wedding. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self in garden. Afternoon self in garden. Robert plowing. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self in garden. Afternoon self in garden. Robert at Wms. Mrs. Akhurst very sick. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self fixing timothy seed. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Mary Lee and Maggie Masson here. MAY 1 – Wind S, dull day. Robert gone to Mr. Edwards, Whitby, to tell them that Mrs. Akhurst is near dying. Self and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Peter II:21. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert arrives from Whitby. Self pruning apple trees. Margaret at Mr. Akhursts washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self pruning trees. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing at Wms. Self pruning trees. Margaret washing. Afternoon Wm. here sowing barley. Robert plowing. Self at trees. Mother planting onions. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self sowing grass seed. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self fixing orchard. Robert and Margaret at the prayer meeting. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at apple trees. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Mrs. Aslings house burned. 6 – Wind Easterly, dull and foggy, some rain through the night. Robert at Wms. Self setting up the [?] and pruning. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self for papers. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone with heifer to Thos. Bryants on 7th concession. Self rolling. Afternoon self rolling. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind S, warm day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XVI:20 to 31. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self fencing the swamp. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring. Thunder and rain in the evening. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self cutting potatoes. Margaret at Mr. Akhursts washing. Afternoon Robert drawing out dung. Self cutting potatoes. �162 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert choring. Self at the Port. Margaret washing. Self, Robert and Margaret at prayer meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Margaret and Robert planting potatoes. Afternoon finished potatoes and plowed orchard. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank getting coulter laid30 . Self digging in orchard. Afternoon Robert drawing stones to Mrs. Aslings house. Self digging. George comes home at night. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and George at the Port. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert choring. Self planting corn. Robert and George at Division meeting. 15 – Wind NW, some showery. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, George, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XIX:11-27. 16 – Wind NE, showery, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Afternoon George leaves for Wm. Inness’s to work for Duncan McMillan. Robert plowing for Wm. Self fixing barley fork. Mother at Mr. Lees. 17 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self choring. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at James Walkers. Robert rather sick. Margaret packing up. 18 – Wind E, dull day. Robert sick. Self at Whitby with Margaret to Mr. McTaggarts and brought home Annie from Empires Mills. 19 – Wind Easterly, fine dull day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self fixing bars. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 20 – Wind W, dull day with some rain. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing out dung. Some rain through the afternoon. 21 – Wind W, raining most of the time, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew X:32. 23 – Wind S, hot day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie sick. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert at the entertainment at Presbyterian Church. Annie at Shaws anniversary. Self and Robert at Greenbank. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrives from Whitby. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Wms. oats. James Smith goes home. 30 ‘Coulter laid’ – a coulter is a sharp bar on the front of a plow. ‘Laid’ meant he was getting it sharpened. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert takes self, Mother and Barbara to Wick Station. We arrive at A. Gordons, Kirkfield, at 2 o’clock. 28 – Wind E, rainy day. Stopped at A. Gordons. Afternoon at John Gordons; all night. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Mother at Mr. Toughs in the morning and at Kirkfield Church at 11 o’clock. Mr. Cuthbertson preaching on election. At Mr. McCorkadales to dinner. Afternoon at James McPhails and at A. Gordons all night. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. All at A. Gordons. Afternoon left the Portage Road at half past 2, arrived home at 6. 31 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self planting corn. JUNE 1 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert and Annie gone to Port with Barbara to the train. Self planting corn. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self planting corn. 3 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Self, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bickell preaching from 1st Timothy VI:12. Lay hold on eternal life. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Much rain through the night, ground very wet. Self and Robert at Greenbank voting for Bigelow. Madill running on the Tory side. Annie scrubbing. Madill majority 25. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie and George at Brock at communion. Mr. Achison preaching from John XIX:31. Robert, George and Annie at the meeting in the evening at Greenbank. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at the road work. Mrs. James Horne and Mrs. Walker here visiting. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at road, put in 4 days and ½. 7 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Robert and horses at road work and finished at noon. 6 days for self and the rest for Wm. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self at Greenbank. 8 – Wind E, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing corn. Mother making soap. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self picking bugs. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at bugs. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at bugs. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert scuffling potatoes. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Mrs. Akhurst and Lizzie here visiting. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, George and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. John Leask preaching one of Rowland Hills sermons. George Boddie here. Robert at Salem Church in the evening. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self at bugs. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at bugs. Wind storm in the evening. �163 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self putting up fence. Afternoon Robert whitewashing. Annie scrubbing. Self at sideline to see jobs let. Mother churning. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing and rolling. Self and Wm. cutting trees out of the road. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self cutting trees out of barley. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing and sowing turnips. 17 – Wind W, some rain through the night, fine day. Robert painting. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with grist. Self at Greenbank for papers. 18 – Wind NW, rain through the night. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing and sowing turnips. Robert at Division meeting. Mother sick of ague. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians II:22. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self painting and churning. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening at school meeting. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drilling. Self choring. Mother sick. Afternoon Robert painting. Self sowing turnips and finished the turnip seed. Mother shaking with ague. 22 – Wind N, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self ditching. Scott, pedlar, here all night. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self at the Port for medicine to Mother. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self filling ditch. 24 – Wind W. Robert sowing Wms. turnips. Self churning. Afternoon Robert at Port for brick to Mrs. Asling. Self hoeing potatoes. Mother shaking with ague. George Leask died. 25 – Wind S, looking like rain. Robert at Port for brick to James Walker and broke waggon wheel coming home. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with waggon wheel. Self doing nought. Mr. McTaggart brings home Margaret sick. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Annie and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from II Psalm. 27 – Wind S, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Annie washing. Afternoon raining. Annie baking. Self picking potatoes. Robert painting. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert furring up the potatoes. Self churning. Annie and Mrs. Williams baking. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. Neil McDougald killed at Mr. Wm. Innes’s barn raising. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at the Port with oats and brought James Walkers brick. Afternoon self mowing some. Robert choring. Self, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. Wms. boy baptized. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses at the anniversary grounds all day. Self mowing. Annie and Mrs. Williams baking. Afternoon self mowing. Annie and Mrs. Williams baking. JULY 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Union Sunday School anniversary. Amount took in $163.00. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at the anniversary ground, drawing lumber. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port with Margaret to the Doctor. Self cocking hay in the orchard. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. President Garfield shot. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, George, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Matthew XXVIII:22. Dr. Anderson at Margaret. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert raking in the orchard. Self at Greenbank with scuffler. Self cutting thistles. Mrs. Warren and Eva Perkins here. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in hay out of the orchard. Dr. Anderson at Margaret. 5 - Wind W, warm day. Self going round hunting for a 1/23 inch auger and did not find it. Afternoon Robert at the Port for an auger. Self hoeing corn. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Whitby for Margarets box. Self making rake. Afternoon self at rake. Mr. Achison here. Self, Robert and Annie at James Walkers at prayer meeting. Dr. Anderson at Margaret. 7 – Wind S, dull day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Rain at noon. Afternoon nothing doing. Dr. Anderson at Margaret. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Self at the Port and Annie there too. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XIII:45,46. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Mrs. Walker and Miss Jane Akhurst here in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Annie at Mrs. Ross’s. 13 – Wind NW, droughty day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening at Mr. Ross’s. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Robert Phair here mowing. Afternoon self and Robert finish hoeing turnips for first time. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self turning hay. Afternoon self and Robert at hay, drew into barn 4 loads. Annie and Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Mother has a shaky ague. �164 16 – Wind NW, shower in the morning. Self and Robert choring. Robert Phair here mowing. Afternoon very high wind, nothing doing. Mr. Phair finishes mowing. Self at Greenbank with the red cow to Mr. Bryant. 17 – Wind N, fine day, very high wind. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bickel preaching from Jonah I:6. 18 – Wind N, and very high. Self, Robert and Wm. drew 4 loads of hay into stack and 2 loads into Wm. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self doing nought. Wind still high. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. drew 2 loads of hay into stack and 5 into barn which finishes. Afternoon drew in hay to Wm. 20 – Wind W, fine day, thunder and rain all night. Robert at the road with horses. Self churning. Afternoon self fixing in barn. Annie picking berries. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert putting reaper together. Self and Annie at the Port. Afternoon self and Robert taking up some hay rakings. Annie picking berries. 22 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert painting kitchen floor. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. drawing hay. Self cutting thistles. Mrs. Thos. Phairs son born. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self mowing barley. Afternoon Robert reaping barley. Self choring. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Annie and Margaret at the Sunday School. George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. 25 – Wind S, some rain in the morning. Robert and horses at road job. Self hoeing turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Much thunder to the south in the afternoon. 26 – Wind NW, dull cloudy day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips and drew in 1 load of barley. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips and drew in 2 loads of barley after supper. 27 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Annie picking berries. Mother at Wms. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Annie at the prayer meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind N, rather showery. Self, Robert and Wm. took in 2 loads of barley before dinner. Afternoon self, Robert and William drew in 1 load of barley. Showery through the afternoon. Annie picking berries. 29 – Wind E, fine day. Robert and horses at road job. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon self turning barley. 30 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Wm., and Robert drawing in barley. Afternoon all at barley, took in 7 loads. Robert and Annie at Greenbank at Division meeting. 31 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Exodus XII:14. AUG. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at road job. Self at the Port for trace chains and did not get any. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert at road. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at road job. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert raking barley. Self at turnips. Finished barley, 1 load rakings. Robert takes George’s box to Saintfield after supper. 3 – Wind W, warm day. Robert at the road job with horses. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Annie picking berries. Margaret at Mrs. Burtons. Self hoeing. Mr. Williams gets 3 cattle killed. 4 – Wind W, fine day, very warm. Robert and horses at the road job. Self hoeing turnips. Annie at berries. Afternoon Mother at Mr. Lees. Self mending harness, hoeing done. 5 – Wind W, fine warm day. Robert and horses at the road job. Self cutting timothy around the fences. Afternoon self mending harness. Annie Perkins here all night. Thunder all night and some rain. 6 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert gone with Miss Annie Perkins and Annie to the train. Self cradling oats. Afternoon rain, nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms I:3. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping oats. Self cutting pease. Afternoon Robert reaping wheat. Self binding. Robert at Port in the evening for Annie and Miss Perkins. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert cutting swath round wheat field. Afternoon Robert reaping wheat. Self binding. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Robert reaping wheat. Self and Wm. binding. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wm. Self binding at home. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping wheat. Self binding. Afternoon self binding. Robert shocking. 12 – Wind S, shower through the night. Self and Margaret at the Port for medicine to Robert. Afternoon self binding oats. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self cutting pease. Robert in bed sick. Afternoon self binding oats and at the Port in the evening for Dr. Anderson to Robert. He came at 10 o’clock. Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith here. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert sick in bed. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bickle preaching from Galatians I:4. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Robert sick. Self pulling pease. Afternoon self reaping. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self reaping. Robert sick. Afternoon self and Annie drew in 4 loads of wheat, 1 of oats. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self pulling pease. Robert sick. Afternoon self, Wm., and Annie drew in 7 loads of wheat. 5 days had not time to keep any diary. Robert sick and harvest pressing. �165 24 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Wm. and Annie drawing in oats into stack. Afternoon self, Wm. and Annie drawing in oats and finishes harvest. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Self and horses at Wms. drawing pease. Afternoon self drawing rails and fencing stacks. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Self at the Port with grist. Afternoon self choring and oiling harness. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self mending harness and putting in reaper. Afternoon self fixing stacks. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. George and John here. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Exodus XX:3. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sick in bed. Self at the Port for brandy to him. Afternoon self and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in bed. Self and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Afternoon machine at Mr. Lees and broke down. Nothing doing. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in bed. Self at Mr. Lees threshing. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self at Mr. Lees threshing, done at 10 o’clock. Afternoon self and Jas. Walker at Brock to see George Michie, he being sick and his wife too. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Robert in bed sick. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Rev. Mr. Achison and Dr. Anderson here in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in bed sick. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Annie washing. Afternoon self plowing. Took Annies cow to bull – 4th time. Strange looking evening. 6 – Wind SW, very smokey. Self harrowing. Afternoon self and Annie at the Port at Dr. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon plowing. 8 – Wind E, smokey day. Self plowing. Afternoon plowing. Annie gone to Mr. Boes. George here all night. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self plowing. Mother at Mr. Lees and Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon self plowing. Robert has his clothes on for the first time since the 13th of August. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Self plowing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self plowing. Annie at Greenbank in the evening. George Boddie here. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Matthew XI:17. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Annie washing. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Mother at Robert Phairs. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon plowing. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self plowing. Robert not able to work. Afternoon self and Annie at the Port. Self and Margaret at prayer meeting at James Walkers. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon still plowing. 16 – Wind SE, very high. Annie papering. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self plowing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon some rain. Self choring. 18 – Wind N, raining some. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XXXIV:1,2. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Self making ready for threshing, the machine at Thomas Phairs. Afternoon choring. Machine broke. President Garfield died 10:15 p.m. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon choring. Machine starts again at Toms at 4 o’clock. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Self at Robert Phairs threshing. Afternoon at threshing. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Shower in the forenoon. Self at threshing. Afternoon self fixing round. Started to thresh at 4 o’clock. 2 hands from R. Phair; 1 hand and horses from T. Phair; 2 hands from J. Lee; 2 hands and horses from Mr. Akhurst; and Wm. 23 – Wind NW, heavy shower at 9 o’clock. Threshing with same hands and James Walker more. Afternoon threshing till night and finishes. 24 – Wind W, rain through the night. Self fixing round the barn. Afternoon self fencing straw stack. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the P. Methodist Church. Mr. Hodson preaching from Luke XVI:31. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Annie fanning barley. James Smith and Barbara here. Afternoon self at the Port with barley. James Smith, Barbara and Robert leave for home. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Annie fanning barley. Afternoon self at the Port with barley. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Annie fanning barley. Afternoon self at the Port with barley. Mother at Wms. Margaret at Greenbank. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Self harrowing. Mother at Wms. Afternoon self at the Port with Annie to go to the Empire Mills. 30 – Wind W and very high. Self harrowing. Afternoon self at George Allens sale. Bought nothing. OCT. 1 – Wind N, rain through the night and forenoon. Self choring. Afternoon self harrowing. Margaret gone to Whitby. 2 – Wind S, dull day. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from James V:20. �166 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Robert comes from Whitby. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Self plowing. Afternoon self at Mr. Marks sale. Bought nothing. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Self takes Robert, Alex. and James Lee to the Port to go to Lindsay Fair. Afternoon self at Andrew Peats sale. Bought a waggon $30.79. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Andrew Peats for waggon. Afternoon self plowing. Margaret comes home from Whitby. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon plowing. 8 – Wind SW, rain through the forenoon, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port at the Reach & Scugog fair. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from James V:7. 10 - Wind W, fine day. Margaret washing. Self plowing. Robert at the plow 2 hours. Afternoon self plowing. 11 – Wind S, frost through the night. Self, Margaret, Robert and Wm. taking up potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. Took in two loads. 12 – Wind S and raining. Self mending harness. Afternoon self plowing. County fair at Uxbridge. 13 – Wind N, fine day, rather cold. Self, Margaret and Robert at potatoes. Afternoon at potatoes. Took in 2 loads. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at potatoes. Afternoon Robert and Margaret at the Port. Self taking in apples. 15 – Wind SW, rain through the forenoon, nothing doing. Afternoon self plowing. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. 17 – Wind S, rather rainy, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Wm., Margaret and Robert taking in apples. 18 – Wind W, cold day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon self at the Port with grist. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert taking up apples. Afternoon self at the Port with wheat. Walter Fowlie arrives from Chatham [Utah]. 20 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Fast day. Self, Margaret, Robert and Walter Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. Walter Fowlie hires to G. Buel. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Walter Fowlie drawing in the pease stack. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Walter Fowlie, going to Whitby. Self choring. 22 – Wind W, dull day. Robert fixing cattle stalls. Self draining. Afternoon self draining. Robert topping turnips. 23 – Wind SE, wet day. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians II:4. 24 – Wind Easterly, wet day. Self and Robert husking corn. Margaret washing. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Robert paring apples. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self rowing turnips. Robert harrowing turnips. Drew in 2 loads. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 13 loads. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing turnips. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 15 loads. 29 – Wind Easterly and raining, nothing doing. Self and Robt.rowing back turnips. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Drew in 4 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians I:15. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 15 loads. NOV. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Margaret and Robert at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips, drew in 17 loads. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 12 loads which finishes turnips. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Some snow in the afternoon. 5 – Wind SE, snowing some. Robert plowing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert at the Division in the evening. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke I:6. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie Perkins here. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Self, Robert and Margaret at prayer meeting in Church. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self logging in the swamp. Robert plowing. �167 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self logging. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self logging. 12 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Leviticus XXV:9. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at singing class in the evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing pig house. 16 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing spout to evetroughs. Self, Margaret and Robert at the [?] meeting in the Church in the evening. 17 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self threshing pease. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port and Margaret. Self choring. 19 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XVII:25. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon self and Robert threshing pease. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Wms. drawing wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at the creek. Self choring. 23 – Wind SE, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert choring. Robert and Margaret at prayer meeting. 24 – Wind NW. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. Afternoon self and Robert choring. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert reading the papers. Afternoon self and Robert threshing pease. 26 – Wind SW, cold day. Self writing to Helen Tough. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self writing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind NW, some snow through the forenoon. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Timothy I:8. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Self making sleigh tongue. Robert doing nought. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert reading. Self at tongue. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Port getting horses shoed. Self choring. Afternoon self in the swamp. Robert doing nought. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with sleigh tongue. Self in the swamp. Afternoon self in the swamp. Robert doing nought. Self, Mother and Robert at prayer meeting in the Church. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, rough day. Nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert threshing pease. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert reading the papers. Afternoon nothing doing. 3 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. Robert at Greenbank for the papers and sleigh tongue. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Numbers XXIII:10. 5 – Wind W, dull day, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Self writing. Afternoon self writing. Robert goes to J. Watsons to be ready to go to Toronto on Tuesday morning to Temperance convention. 6 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Self choring. Afternoon self at Seagrave with Walter Fowlie. 7 – Wind S, fine morning. Self choring. Afternoon very stormy and cold. Wind NW. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self choring. Robert arrives at home. Afternoon nothing doing, reading the papers. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Margaret choring. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. George here in the afternoon. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Mr. Purdy here wanting John. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalm LXXIII. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Margaret washing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert fixing to kill pigs. John here in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and John Walker killing pigs. Afternoon self and Robert choring. Self, Robert and Margaret at the prayer meeting. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother at George Boddies at Ashburn on a visit. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Port. Self at Wms. Afternoon self cutting up pigs. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Margaret scrubbing. Self and Robt. reading the papers. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison did not come. Mrs. Achison sick. �168 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats for Wm. Self choring. Margaret washing. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats. Self choring. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert choring. Self doing nought. Mrs. Miller here baking. Annie arrives from Whitby. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 22 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Lizzie here baking. Afternoon self cutting up pigs. Robert choring. Robert at James Allans in the evening practicing for the entertainment. 23 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at the Port for Barbara. Self reading the papers. Afternoon nothing doing. The women busy baking. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Margaret and Annie scrubbing. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self and Robert choring. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah IX:6. Frank Bratley here from Whitby. 26 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Mother, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the entertainment at Presbyterian Church. Mr. Milligan lecturing on the contented man and who is he. 27 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Annie washing. Margaret at Greenbank. Robert at the Port with grist and Frank Bratley to the train. Self, Barbara, Robert and Annie at tea in the evening at the Presbyterian Church. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at school meeting. Robert choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port for grist. Self choring. 29 – Wind N, dull day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Whitby with Barbara. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 31 – Wind SW and snowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert arrives from Whitby. And so ends the year 1881. MEMORANDUM FOR 1882 JAN. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Margaret and Annie and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah IV:5,6. Miss Lena Boe here. 2 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Walker Fowlie, Mr. [?], Wm. and family, John and George at dinner. Afternoon Robert, Walter, horses, John, Margaret and [?] at the Methodist entertainment in the Presbyterian Church. George at the Port with Annie to the train. 3 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert gone to the Port. Margaret washing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Port with a grist. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 5 – Wind E, fine day. Self doing nought. Robert at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. 6 – Wind SE, some snow, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert churning. Margaret scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon fixing sleigh. Robert at Division meeting. 8 – Wind S, dull day and thawing. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XXXVIII:18. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self writing. Robert at Mr. Williams to tell him that dogs was tearing his sheep. Robert at John Leasks at spree in the evening. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Self writing. Robert at Wms. Self writing. Robert at Wms. and at singing class in the evening. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self writing. Robert writing. Afternoon self writing. Robert at Wms. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother at George Michies, Brock. Him and his mistress not any better. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self writing. Robert writing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mother at Wms. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert choring. Self and Margaret at the Port. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Samuel II:1, last clause. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon John leaves Mrs. Leasks and goes for his box. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. 17 – Wind N, fine day but cold. John gone to George Michies. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret at Mr. Ackhursts and Mrs. Byers’ses. Jean Akhurst here to dinner. Afternoon self choring. Margaret and Jean Akhurst sewing. 18 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert at Wms. Self at Byers to settle for cows. Afternoon self at Robert Phairs settling for mowing. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at Mr. Akhursts and Mr. Lees. Afternoon self choring. John arrives from Brock. Mr. John Watson here all night. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self threshing pease. John Watson leaves. Afternoon self threshing pease. Robert at James McMillans practicing singing. 21 – Wind S, fine day and snowing. John and Robert and horse at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, very stormy day, nobody at School. John at the Presbyterian Meeting. �169 23 – Wind N, very cold, nought doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. 24 – Wind SW, fine day, very cold. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at singing class in the evening. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Lukes in the evening. 26 – Wind SW, dull day and thawing. Robert at Wms. John at the Port. Self choring. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. John at Wms. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon self choring. Margaret at James Walkers visiting. Robert Marshall died. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind NW, rough cold day. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XIV:15-24. Margaret at Salem Church. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self reading papers. Afternoon self threshing oats. Sally Akhurst here visiting. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. John, Robert and Margaret at Greenbank to Mr. Bishops lecture to children. 31 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self threshing oats. Afternoon self choring. John goes to Mariposa with George Buel. FEB. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Self mending boots. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mother at Mrs. Burtons. Robert at singing class in the evening. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self threshing oats. John arrives from Mariposa. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self threshing oats. Afternoon self fanning oats. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self shoveling snow on the road. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XI:1. Margaret and Robert at evening meeting in C. M. Church. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Margaret collecting for Bible Society. Self threshing oats. Afternoon self threshing oats. George Michie and Mrs. Joyce here all night. 7 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. John at Wms. George Michie and Mrs. Joyce leave for Wms. and then going home. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mr. & Mrs. Michie here and Mrs. Walker. Self at George Michies, Brock, with Mr. and Mrs. Michie on their way home. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self threshing oats. Afternoon self doing nought. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self doing nought. Margaret and Walter Fowlie gone to Whitby. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John and George doing nought. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Walter Fowlie, Margaret and Annie arrive from Whitby. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Walter Fowlie gone to Pleasant Point for Walters box. John at Wms. Self choring. Margaret and Annie scrubbing. George at the Port getting his teeth fixed. Afternoon nothing doing. John at Greenbank. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting with Annie and George in the evening. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, George, Robert, Walter Fowlie, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinth. XI:28. 13 – Wind SW and raining. Walter Fowlie leaves at 6 o’clock for Whitby. Nothing doing. Annie and Margaret washing. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert at Jas. Watsons. Self choring. Georgina Luke and Grace Cromar here visiting. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret and Annie quilting. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. Self choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self mending Annies boot. Afternoon self fencing. Annie ironing. Self, John and Robert at the prayer meeting in the evening at the Church. 16 – Wind SW, dull day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Alex. Gordon and Mrs. Gordon here to dinner. Afternoon Annie at Greenbank cleaning the hall. Alex. Gordon and Mrs. leaves for Edward Boes. Raining at 4 o’clock. 17 – Wind N, cold day. John at Wms. Self at Robert Phairs. George Boddie here all night. Afternoon self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Elliot preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:14. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self and Margaret at the Port. Brought back Walter Fowlie. Robert at Division meeting. Lena Boe here all night. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Proverbs VIII:32 and dispensed the Ordnance of the Lords Supper. Sacrament at Greenbank Presbyterian Church. 20 – Wind N, fine day. John, Robert and Walter at Wms. Self choring. Margaret and Annie quilting. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with Walter and Annie to the train. Self choring. Mother at Mrs. Akhursts quilting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self writing letter. Afternoon self choring. Margaret collecting for Bible Society. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Prince Albert with heifer. John at Uxbridge. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. �170 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. John and Robert at Wms. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone to Brooklin to singing convention. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Margaret gone to A. Michies sale. Self threshing oats. Afternoon self reading the papers. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Margaret arrive from Sandford. Self choring. Afternoon Robert arrives from Brooklin. John at Wm. McMillans to see the saw mill. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Margaret at Mr. Akhursts to see Jeannie, she being sick. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Mark XVI:15. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to John Leasks for a week. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Mrs. Leasks practicing in the evening. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at singing class in the evening. MAR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Raining some. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self salting meat. Afternoon self choring and at Mr. Akhursts. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Margaret at Greenbank. Self mending bags. Robert at Mrs. Leasks in the evening. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self and Margaret at the Port. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 5 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew VIII:23,24,25,26. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret quilting. Afternoon self choring. 7 – Wind N, cold day. John gone to Port Perry. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and John at Mr. Purdys sale. Robert at singing class in the evening. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. John at John Leasks. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Mrs. Leasks in the evening at the prayer meeting. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert at the Port for seeder. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. 10 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon self choring. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Margaret scrubbing. Self choring. Mother churning. Afternoon Margaret ironing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. John arrives from J. Leasks. 12 – Wind SW, snowing a little. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Mark IV:24 & Luke 8 and 18. 13 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Annie Perkins here. Afternoon self choring. John at Greenbank in the evening. Robert at Mr. James McMillans practicing. 14 –Wind SW, cold day. John and Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at singing class in the evening. 15 – Wind SE, cold day. John at Uxbridge. Robert and horses at Wms. Self threshing corn. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self making a pig pen. 16 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert and Margaret at the Port. Self choring. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and John drawing dung. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at mill with a grist. Self choring. Robert at E. Boes in the evening. 18 – Wind SE, dull windy day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port getting mare shoed, being lame. Self turning turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XI:23. 20 – Wind N, fine day. John gone to George Michies, Brock. Robert at the mill for grist. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in haystack. John arrives from Brock. 21 – Wind E, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Robert and John taking in hay. John goes to John Leasks in the evening. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Margaret quilting. Afternoon self and Robert at the annual meeting of the Church. John not come home. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 24 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to bee at Wm. McMillans. Self choring. Afternoon self and Margaret at the Port. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. John arrives from Mr. McMillans. Mrs. George Michie Jr. died 20 March. George Michie Jr. died 21 March, 1882. 26 – Wind S, dull day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:55,56,57. John Fowlie and Annie arrived. �171 27 – Wind S, rainy day, nothing doing. Robert gone to Greenbank for Ann Fowlie and baggage. John doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon John, Robert and John Fowlie and James [Lee?] at Port Perry. 28 – Wind N, cold day. Self and Mother at Widow Michies, Brock. Robert choring. Robert at singing class in the evening. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Walter and John Fowlie here to dinner. Afternoon Walter and John leaves for Whitby. Self choring. Thunder in the evening. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at the Port with John Fowlies box. Self choring. James Walker here. Mr. John Minty here after James Yule to hire. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 31 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret and Annie Fowlie at Mr. Ross’s. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at singing class in the evening. APR. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self making axe handle. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Margaret and Annie Fowlie at Wms. Robert at Wm. McMillans for a load of lumber for the Greenbank sidewalk. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day, thunder through the night. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMurray preaching from Mark XI:22. Have faith in God. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening practicing for concert. 4 – Wind N, raining some. Robert and horses at Wms. Self fencing. Afternoon self, Margaret and Annie Fowlie at the Port. Margaret, Robert and Annie Fowlie at Temperance lecture at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon self choring. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self writing. Afternoon self writing. Annie Fowlie leaves for Mr. Blairs for one month. 7 – Wind Easterly, thunder through the night. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mr. Parker here. Afternoon self at James Walkers. Robert at concert at Greenbank in the evening by Professor Salter. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port with James Yules box. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Annie arrives from Whitby. Afternoon self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Annie and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:58. 10 – Wind NE, cold day. Self and Robert fanning oats. John sore back. Afternoon Robert at Port with oats. John at Greenbank. Margaret and Annie at Greenbank. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to the Port with Annie to the train. Self choring. Afternoon John gone to Wm. McMillans. Self choring. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self writing letter to Mary Marshall. Afternoon self and Robert drawing wood. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self and Robert drawing wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Mother at Wms. Self writing. 14 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self fixing half bushel. Margaret at Mr. Lees. John comes from Wm. McMillans. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. John at the Port. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind NW, fine day but cold. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Proverbs XXIII:26. My son give Me thy heart. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert cutting wood. Self at Greenbank. Afternoon John and Robert cutting wood. Self fencing. Robert at Mrs. Leasks practicing. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Mother at Wms. Robert harrowing. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. John and self splitting wood. Wms. daughter Mary Ellen born. 19 – Wind SE, dull morning. Rain at 9 o’clock. Robert sowing wheat. John pruning trees. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert harrowing. John pruning trees. Self fencing. 20 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. John at trees. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing in the orchard. John and self burning brush. 21 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self and John at brush. Afternoon Robert plowing. John digging round the trees. Self choring. Mother at Wms. 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and John digging in the orchard. Self at the Port with eggs. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon John sowing pease. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah XIX:20. John, Robert and Margaret at C. Methodist Church in the evening. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at L. Beatons for Georges clothes. Self and John fanning oats and barley. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert sowing oats. Self digging in garden. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Robert sowing oats. Margaret washing. Afternoon John at Manchester fair. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Margaret at Greenbank. �172 26 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Robert harrowing. Self in the garden. Afternoon self and John cleaning the cistern. Robert and horses at Wms. John, Margaret and Robert at prayer meeting. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self and John choring. 28 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert sowing barley. John and self doing nought. Afternoon John at the Port for apple trees. Robert sowing barley and oats. Self at Jas. Walkers for papers. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self planting trees. John doing nought. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. John from home. Self choring. Margaret gone to Whitby. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XIII:33. John and Robert at evening meeting. MAY 1 – Wind SW, rough windy day. Robert rolling. Self choring. John gone to brick making. Afternoon Robert at the Port getting horses shoed. Self choring. Rain towards night. 2 – Wind NW, cold day, hail in the morning. John gone to the brick work. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self at Byers with Mothers cow to bull. Margaret arrives from Whitby. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with wheat. Self at Greenbank getting harrows repaired. Margaret washing. Afternoon Mother at Wms. quilting. Self and Robert drawing dung. Robert at prayer meeting at Mr. McMillans. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self turning dung. Afternoon self at dung. Mother visiting at Wesley Lukes. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self in garden. Afternoon self and Mother in garden. 6 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Lizzie here and her daughter. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. George arrives from Brock. 7 – Wind E, fine day. Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, George and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XV:21,22,23,24,25,27,28. 8 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Greenbank with plow to be fixed. Self spreading dung. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Rain at 5 o’clock. Robert at Mrs. A. Leasks practicing in the evening. 9 – Wind E mostly, warm day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 10 – Wind E, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self making watering place in the swamp. Afternoon Robert drawing rails. Rain at 3 o’clock. Margaret at Greenbank. 11 – Wind E, rainy day. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 12 – Wind E, rainy morning, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. George comes home. 13 – Wind E, looking like rain. John and Robert at the Port with grist. Self fixing dunghill. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self doing nought. Robert and George at the Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. John, George, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting in C. M. Church. 15 – Wind NE, fine day, but cold. Robert and George at the Port. John gone to brick making. Self shelling corn. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self fencing. Miss McMillan here in the afternoon. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port with George and his box. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Robert and Margaret at open Division in the evening. George leaves for Manitoba. 17 - Wind E, fine day. Self, Margaret and Robert planting potatoes. Afternoon all planting potatoes. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Robert planting corn. Afternoon self and Robert planting maple trees. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Mother at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Mother at Mr. Lukes. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bickle preaching from Luke XVIII:9-14. Robert at evening meeting at C. M. Church. 22 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert at dung. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Rain at 4 o’clock. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at dung. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert drawing stones to James Walker. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Queens birthday. Nothing doing. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the anniversary of the Presbyterian Sunday School. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing stones to James Walker. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at Port Perry to get something for the horse cough. Robert choring. Afternoon self and Robert at dung and finishes it. Margaret at Mr. Andrew Williams visiting. James Smith and Barbara here. 27 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Wm. Ross’s logging bee. Self choring. Afternoon self doing nought. Mr. & Mrs. Smith leave for home at 4 o’clock when it began to rain. 28 – Wind W, dull day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XVII:31. Robert at evening meeting in C. M. Church. �173 29 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self planting corn. Mother at Wms. Robert at Sunday School meeting about an anniversary. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Robert at panorama at Greenbank of 10 nights in a barroom. Mrs. A. Gordon here all night. 31 - Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mrs. Gordon leaves. Rain at 11 o’clock. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Robert and Margaret leaves for prayer meeting but does not go very far for rain. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self spudding thistles. Margaret at the Port. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mrs. Butt here on a visit. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mother at Wms. Afternoon some rain, nothing doing. Robert at meeting of Temperance men to consider the Scott Act 31 in the evening. 3 – Wind E, dull day. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Rain at 11 o’clock. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 4 – Wind SW, dull day. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms LXXXVII:3. Robert at the evening meeting of C.M. Church. 5 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Misses Pamela Burton and Jeanie Akhurst here visiting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. James Smith here all night, came for firewood. Mother at Wms. in the evening. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes at the barn raising. James Smith leaves for home. Self at Lukes looking at them moving barn. Afternoon self fencing. Self and Margaret at prayer meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Mother at Mr. Parkers, his wife being confined. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Mother arrives from Parkers, a son born. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert rolling. Self putting feathers among the corn to scare the crows. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bickle preaching from Isaiah LIII:5. 10 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Robert writing. Self choring. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert making playthings. Self doing nought. 31 The Scott Act was drafted by Sir Richard William Scott (1825-1913) which allowed any county or municipality in Canada to prohibit the sale of liquor by majority vote. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Margaret and Robert at Wick at the Sacrament. Mr. Achison preaching from St. John XXI:17. John, Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self at Greenbank at blacksmiths. Margaret washing. Afternoon self and Robert at John Phoenix’s funeral. Wms. children very ill. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self fixing the turnip drill. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening at political meeting. 14 – Wind S, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self ditching some. Mother churning. Margaret at Wms. all night. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 15 – Wind SW, rather showery. Robert and horses at Wms. Mother boiling soap. Self at Byers with the heifer. Afternoons self hoeing corn. 16 – Wind SW. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Began to sow turnips. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self hoeing corn. Robert drilling. Heavy thunder shower at 4 o’clock. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind S, dull day. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from 2nd Corinthians III:18. 19 – Wind NW, cold day, much thunder through the night. Robert drilling. Self choring. Wms. child dies at 7 o’clock a.m. Afternoon self and Robert digging grave for it. Margaret at the Port. Wms. Albert died. [Albert Ernest Michie, b. 17 Mar. 1881]. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sowing turnips. Self making rough box for Wms. child. John at Wms. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Margaret at Albert Michie’s funeral. Mother at Wms. John and Robert gone to the Port in the evening to hear how the election had gone. Election for Dominion. Mr. Glen Grit elected, majority 50. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. Finished sowing turnips. 22 – Wind Easterly, warm day. Robert sowing oats. Self picking bugs. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port getting horses shoed. Self at bugs. Thos. Phair altered 2 boars and 1 bull. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self and Mother at bugs. Afternoon Margaret at Greenbank. Self at bugs. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self at bugs. Afternoon self hoeing. Margaret scrubbing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. No meeting in Presbyterian Church. John, Robert and Margaret at Greenbank P. M. Church. Self at Salem Church. Mrs. Kenner preaching from John XIX:6. �174 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at statute labour. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at road work. 4 ½ days in. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at statute labour, finishing it at noon. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Robert and horses at Wms. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self talking to John Belford. Margaret at the Port. Annie arrives from Whitby. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling potatoes. Self hoeing. Margaret and Annie baking. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing potatoes. 30 –Wind Easterly, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing corn. Margaret and Annie baking. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank fixing for the anniversary. Self hoeing corn. JULY 1 – Wind Easterly. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Union S. S. Anniversary in the Canada Methodist shades as the day was cold and wet. Concert in the Presbyterian Church in the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Weeks choir giving music. Made at anniversary $112.00; at social $13.00. 2 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert at the Sunday School. Mr. Bratley, John and Walter Fowlie and James Yule here. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XXIV:45,46,47. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port with Mr. Bratley and Annie for the morning train. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert at mill with grist. Margaret at Wms. Self and Mother at bugs. Received sewing machine from Mr. Tupper. 46 dollars. Gave note for 36 dollars payable 17th December 1882. 4 – Wind E, fine day. Robert shingling Mr. Lukes barn. Self at bugs. Afternoon self at bugs. Margaret at the Union S. S. social in the evening. 5 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert shingling. Self hoeing potatoes. James Smith here for a few minutes. Afternoon self plowing up potatoes. Rain in the evening. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Lukes. Self plowing up potatoes. Afternoon self mowing. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self mowing fence corners. Robert and Thomas Phair here mowing. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Self at Joseph Lees for wool. 8 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert at hay. Margaret scrubbing. Self and Robert at hay. Robert at Division Meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind S, dull day. Margaret and Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews IV:16. Robert and Margaret at C. Methodist Meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind SW, dull and showery. Margaret washing. Self, Wm. and Robert at hay, drew one load. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. at hay. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. at hay. Drew in barn 7 loads and 5 in stack. Margaret gone to A. Gordons, Beaverton. 12 – Wind W, fine day, some dull. Self and Robert finishes haying, drew in one load. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Robert drawing brick to R. Harrington. Self at turnips. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. John comes home sick. Margaret comes from Beaverton. 15 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert at turnips. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Self at the Port after 5 o’clock. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Urquhart preaching from Luke XV:8,9,10. John Leask Jun. and Annie Fowlie here at supper. Robert and Margaret at meeting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Margaret washing. John still sick. Afternoons self and Robert at turnips. Mrs. Robert Phair here visiting. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self and Robert finish hoeing turnips first time. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes hoeing turnips. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Mother at Wms. Margaret at Greenbank. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Lukes. Self choring. Afternoon self and Mother goes to James Smiths, Whitby. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self and Mother at J. Smiths all night. Goes to Mr. Smiths, Sen. and comes home in the afternoon. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing corn. Mother at Wms. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. �175 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians IX:24. Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self at the Port with oats. Robert hoeing. Horses shoed. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Mother and Robert at Wms. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert scuffling, self hoeing. Self, Mother and Robert at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. Wms. daughter baptized. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self hoeing. Margaret washing. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert at Lukes. Heavy shower at 4 o’clock. Very heavy rain. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Margaret at Wms. Mrs. Cross here for dinner. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. 29 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert finishes hoeing turnips second time. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind E, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts VIII:39. Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting. 31 – Wind E, fine day. Robert putting reaper together. Self and Mother at Uxbridge to see Mrs. Joyce. Bad news from Manitoba. AUG. 1 – Wind S, dull day, looking like rain. Self and Robert in the barn pitching straw. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing, sprinkling rain. 2 – Wind SE, rain all night, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert reaping barley. Self choring. John home sick. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. John gone to the doctor. Self and Robert cocking hay. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys raising. Self cocking barley. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert reaping. Self choring. Afternoon Robert cocking barley. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Mrs. James Allan and Mrs. Walker here visiting. 5 – Wind SE, dull day. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert spreading out barley cocks. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing barley, took in 6 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind S, warm day. Margaret at the Sunday School. Rain in the afternoon. Nobody at Church. 7 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert shaking out barley cocks. Self choring. Rain before noon. Barley cocked again. Afternoon Robert, Margaret and Annie Fowlie at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Annie Fowlie goes to Wm. Reals. 8 – Wind W, rain all forenoon. Margaret washing. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self mending boots. Afternoon nothing doing. 9 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self choring. Afternoon self shaking out barley, some of it growing. Margaret picking berries. Rain at night. 10 – Wind W, showery day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self at Greenbank getting mop mended. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon heavy showers, nothing doing. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self shaking out barley. Afternoon self pulling pease. Drew in one load of barley at night. 12 – Wind SW, rather dull. Self and Robert drew in 2 ½ loads barley. Afternoon Robert raking barley. Drew one load which finishes the barley. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert goes to Whitby. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Margaret at the Sunday School. Jean Akhurst at dinner. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Atchison preaching from Isaiah LVIII:13,14. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wesley Lukes reaping. Self cutting pease. Margaret washing. Afternoon self cutting pease. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self cutting pease. Robert at Wesley Lukes reaping. Afternoon Robert at Lukes. Self cradling wheat. Self, Wm., and Wesley Luke binding. Rain at six o’clock. 16 – Wind SW, very dull day. Robert reaping. Self binding. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self, Wm., and Wesley Luke binding. Rain at six o’clock. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Wm., and Wesley binding wheat. Robert reaping. Margaret picking berries. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert reaping oats. Self binding wheat. Margaret picking berries. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret stacking pease. Jessie Fowlie died. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XXII:4. 21 – Wind SW. Self and Robert drawing in wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret drawing in wheat. Rain at 5 o’clock. 22 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self writing. 23 – Wind N, fine day, thunder and rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert at Wms. reaping. Self binding. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wms. reaping. Self binding oats. Afternoon Robert reaping at Mr. Lukes. Self binding oats. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping in the swamp. Self writing letter. Afternoon self, Margaret and Robert drawing in oats. 26 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret drawing in oats. Afternoon Robert and Margaret at Wms. drawing in his wheat. Self binding oats. Robert at the Temperance meeting in the evening. �176 27- Wind Easterly and raining. Nobody at Sunday School. Mother, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. John and Robert at the C. Methodist evening meeting. 28 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing. Self mending harness. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self binding oats and finished binding. 29 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and horses taking me to Seagrave to the train. Self at Lindsay at the meeting of Presbytery. Robert drawing in oats for Wm. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret drawing in oats and finishes harvest. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wesley Luke. Self choring. 31 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. drawing in pease. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind W, dull. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews VIII:25. Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting in P. Methodist Church. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Port with grist. Self choring. Mother churning. Afternoon self mowing oats. 5 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Margaret washing. Self mowing oats. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self turning oats. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Port for grist. Self choring. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self writing to Helen Tough. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self burning heaps in the swamp. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self burning heaps in the swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Blairs for seed wheat. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms V:3. Robert and Margaret at evening meeting. 11 – Wind NE, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert to go to the Industrial Exhibition in Toronto. Afternoon self at Thomas Phairs to see about threshing. Horses shoed. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self fixing grainary. Afternoon self choring. Robert arrives from Toronto. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sowing fall wheat. Self and Margaret picking hops. Afternoon self choring. Robert harrowing. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Toronto. Self, Robert and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Margaret at Akhursts. Afternoon Wind NW and a hurricane. No threshing. Self in Mr. Lees fallow fighting fire. Robert doing nought. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Mr. Akhursts threshing, finished at noon. Afternoon self at Mr. Lees threshing. Robert at the Port getting his teeth fixed. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Lees threshing. Afternoon self at Mr. Lees threshing, finished at 3 o’clock. Robert plowing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XIX:1-7. Robert ill with toothache. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Thos. Phairs for a lamb. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self at the Port with Lizzie to the train. Afternoon self killing lamb and other chores. James Smith here all night. Very heavy shower in the afternoon with high wind. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Carnegies threshing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 21 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at Carnegies threshing. Self choring. Afternoon started to thresh at 3 o’clock. Carnegies and team; Albert Akhurst; J. Walker; Wm. Michie; A. Lee; W. Luke and team; 1 hand from Thos. Phair; 1 from Robert Phair. 22 – Wind East, rain, much of it through the night and morning. Began to thresh at 10 o’clock, finished at 3 o’clock. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Robert Phairs threshing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Amos IV:12. John, Robert and Margaret at the Methodist evening meeting. 25 – Wind W, frosty morning. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon self at corn. Robert plowing. Margaret washing. 26 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers threshing. Margaret leaves for Whitby Fair. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self binding corn. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. drawing in a haystack. Robert at Greenbank to see Queen Esther acted. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. drawing in pease stack. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing the waggon box. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �177 OCT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Malachi III:17. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 3 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 4 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Self and Robert and Margaret at Port Perry fair. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self, Mother and Margaret at potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Margaret at potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Peter I:4. Robert, John and Margaret at the evening meeting. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Mother and Margaret at potatoes. Self hunting a lost heifer. Afternoon all at potatoes. 10 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Self, Margaret and Mother at potatoes. Robert and horses at Wms. Afternoon all at potatoes. 11 – Wind E, cold day. Self and Robert drawing in corn. Margaret washing. Afternoon self and Mother at potatoes. Robert at Wms. plowing. James Smith and Barbara comes from Whitby. 12 – Wind E, looking like rain. Robert at Wms. plowing. Self and Barbara at Uxbridge. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. plowing. Margaret at Robert Phairs. Self doing nought. Afternoon James Smith and Barbara goes home. Self choring. Rain at night. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats. Self cleaning the cellar. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, John, Margaret, Robert and Annie Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Corinthians VII:1. Robert and Margaret and Annie Fowlie at the evening meeting. Annie Perkins here to tea. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning barley. Margaret at Robert Phairs. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self choring. David Urquhart here all night. 17 – Wind S and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon all at Robert Phairs sale. Robert and Margaret at spree in the evening. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. Self, Robert and Margaret at prayer meeting. 19 – Wind N, cold day. Margaret washing. Self and Robert at potatoes. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day, frost at night. Self and Robert at potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert finishes potatoes. 8 loads. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, John and Mother taking in apples. Afternoon self, John and Mother at apples. Robert plowing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Margaret at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XI:24,25,26. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Margaret at Port Perry. Self topping turnips. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at turnips. Mother at Robert Phairs visiting. Robert at James McMillans practicing. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Mother at Burtons. Margaret washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 14 loads. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips, drew in 7 loads. Afternoon self and Robert topping turnips. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 14 loads. Gave note to Mr. Gorman for cloth, 30 dollars payable 10 months. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew in 15 loads. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips, drew in 14 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day but cold. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XLVI:4. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret drawing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert topping turnips. Drew in 13 loads. 31 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Margaret at turnips, drew in 24 loads. NOV. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at turnips. Drew 15 loads. 2 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother boiling soap. Margaret washing. Robert and horses and Mother at Wms. turnips. Self choring. 3 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank at blacksmiths. Robert and Mother at Wms. turnips. 4 – Wind E, fine day, hard frost, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Mr. Bratley here from Whitby. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind E, frosty morning. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret and F. Bratley at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms CXXVI:6. Robert at evening meeting. �178 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Self making axe handle. Robert plowing. Mr. Bratley still here. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self splitting wood. 7 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing round. Afternoon Robert plowing. 9 – Wind E, nothing doing. General Fast day. Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind S, looking like rain. Robert plowing. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at pease. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind W, dull day and raining. Self, Mother and John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. Robert at evening meeting. 13 – Wind W and raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 14 – Wind NW, some snow. Self choring. Afternoon self threshing pease. Robert and Margaret at Port Perry all day. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind W, dull day. John at the Port. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 17 – Wind NE, snow 2 inches deep. Nothing doing but reading papers. Afternoon self husking corn. Robert choring. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert choring. Self at corn. Afternoon self at corn. Robert choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XXVII:23. Robert and Margaret at the evening meeting of C. M. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert choring. Afternoon self at wood. Robert at chores. James Smith comes from Whitby. John at James Walkers all day. 21 – Wind W, fine day. James Smith leaves for home with wood. John at Jas. Walkers. Robert at Wms. Self at wood. Margaret at Greenbank. Afternoon nothing doing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wm. McMillans for lumber for Wm. Self husking corn. Afternoon nothing doing. Self and Robert at the bible class in the evening. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert fixing grindstone. Self threshing pease. Afternoon choring. 24 – Wind NW, snowing some. Self threshing pease. Robert doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phair here visiting. 25 – Wind N, snowing some, nothing doing. Margaret scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. John arrives from Whitby. 26 – Wind SE, snowing some. John, Margaret and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 27 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self threshing pease. Margaret washing. Afternoon Robert at Port with grist. Margaret goes to attend Margaret Johnston. 28 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. moving his barn. Self doing nought. 29 – Wind N, cold day. John at Wms. Robert at Port for grist. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at Mr. Haywoods wood bee. Self choring. Robert at Miss Wallaces wedding. Horses shoed. 30 – Wind W, rather cold. John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Self reading papers. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Self doing nought. Miss and Mr. McTaggart comes here at 12 o’clock at night. DEC. 1 – Wind W, snowing some, nothing doing. Miss and Mr. McTaggart leaves for home. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. 2 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from 2nd Peter I:10 on assurances. 4 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John, Robert, Margaret at Wms. threshing. Self choring. 5 – Wind S, fine day. John, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and horses at Mr. Lukes threshing. John at Port. Self choring. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Mr. Lukes threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Lukes threshing done at 3 o’clock. Robert and Margaret at Greenbank in the evening. Jas. Smith and Annie comes from Whitby. George comes from Manitoba. 7 – Wind W, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert killing pigs. George and Margaret at the Port. Afternoon nothing doing. 9 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon the same. 10 – Wind S and snowing, nobody at the Sunday School. Self, John, George, Robert, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ephesians IV:2. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood for Wm. Self choring. 12 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. John at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Annie at Widow Leasks in the evening at a party. Margaret at Mr. Holtbys to see Annie Fowlie. �179 13 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon the same. Robert, John, George, Margaret and Annie at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Self choring. Afternoon self splitting wood. George gone to Saintfield. 15 – Wind N, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon the same. Self, John, Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening to see Ten Nights In a Barroom acted. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert sore jaw. Afternoon nothing doing. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John, George, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Zachariah IV:2,3. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Annie at the Port. Self splitting wood. Margaret washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 19 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats. Self choring. Mr. Frank Bratley arrives from Whitby. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Nothing doing but preparing for Margarets wedding. Afternoon Margaret married to F. Bratley. 21 – Wind S, fine day, thawing, nothing doing. Afternoon the same. 22 – Wind S, fine day, thawing. Self, John, George and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. 23 – Wind SW, fine day, thawing. Robert, John & Annie and Annie Fowlie at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, George, Robert, Mr. and Mr. Bratley, Annie Fowlie, Annie and Miss Agnes Williamson at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Corinthians VIII:7. Robert, George, Mr. and Mrs. Bratley, Annie Fowlie, Agnes Williamson and Annie at evening meeting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John at Greenbank. Nothing doing. Preparing for entertainment at Presbyterian Church. Self, John, George, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Bratley, Annie, Miss Williamson and Annie Fowlie at entertainment in the evening. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Annie and Miss Williamson and Annie Fowlie at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon Mr. Bratley, Annie Fowlie, Miss Williamson and Annie leave for Whitby. John, George, Robert, Mother and Margaret at social in the evening. 27 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. George gone to Louis Beatons. 28 – Wind N, fine day. John at the moving of Robert Phair. Robert and horses there and goes to Uxbridge. Afternoon nothing doing. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at Wms. Afternoon John at Greenbank with wood to the Church. Robert at Wesleys paving. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes paving. Self and John doing nought. Afternoon self choring. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Margaret, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms LXXXIX:47. Robert at the evening meeting. And so ends the year 1882. MEMORANDUM FOR 1883 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Self at Greenbank voting for Tim Cragg. Afternoon John and Robert at Greenbank to vote and to social in the Methodist Church and concert. 2 – Wind N, fine day. John at James Walkers. Robert at Wesley Lukes. Self at George Byers settling for cows. Afternoon self and John fanning barley. 3- Wind NW, fine day. James Smith here all night. John and Robert at Port with barley to chop. Afternoon nothing doing. Miss Elsie Gordon from Kirkfield here. Robert and Margaret at Greenbank with her in the evening. 4 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert and horses at Mr. Akhursts stone bee. Self making axe handle. Afternoon nothing doing. Spree at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. 5 – Wind E, cold day. John at the Port for chop. Self and Robert doing nought. Margaret at Wms. Afternoon Robert gone to Wm. Buels with sleigh. Self and John doing nought. 6 – Wind NE, snowing some. James Smith here all night. Margaret scrubbing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lukes. John at Greenbank. 7 – Wind W, stormy day. Self, John, Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Philippians III:8. 8 - Wind W, fine day. Margaret washing. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self and John doing nought. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Self choring. 9 – Wind NE, chilly day. John and Margaret at the Port. Robert at Wesley Lukes. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self and John doing nought. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Self doing nought. John and Robert at Prince Albert with 2 steers. Afternoon nothing doing. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. Robert at Greenbank in the evening to hear the Jubilee Singers. 13 – Wind SE, thawing some, nothing doing. George and Alex Michie Jun. here. Afternoon nothing doing. George and Sandy leaves for L. Beatons. Mr. Frank Bratley and Miss Lizzie [Stirving?] arrive from Whitby. Robert at Division meeting. 14 – Wind W, rather stormy. Self, John, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Bratley and Miss Stirving at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew 5:3 �180 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self and John husking corn. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bratley and Miss Stirving at the Port. Robert drawing dung. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and John drawing dung. Mr. and Mrs. Bratley at Uxbridge. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Miss Stirving to the train. John at J. Clemens. 17 – Wind E, snowing some. John and Robert drawing dung. Mrs. Bratley washing. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bratley visiting at Mr. Ross’s. John and Robert drawing dung. 18 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert at dung. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bratley leaves for Whitby. John gone to Mr. Beecrofts. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Margaret leaves for Whitby. 19 – Wind E, dull day. Robert leaves with Margarets things for Whitby. Afternoon self choring. 20 – Wind SE, soft day. Mother scrubbing. Self writing letter to James Tough. Afternoon raining some. Self choring. John comes home and Robert comes from Whitby. 21 – Wind W, stormy. Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching. 22 – Wind W, cold day, nothing doing. John at the Port. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. Mr. Lee here taking subscriptions for the payment of the Church debt. 23 – Wind W, fine day, but very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Nothing doing. 24 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert somewhere. Self, John and Robert at Temperance Meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert at dung. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert at dung. 26 – Wind NE, still cold. John at George Byers threshing. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self doing nought. 27 – Wind S, thawing some. John at Thos. Phairs threshing. Robert playing the fiddle. Self writing letter to Mary {Mar…..?]. Afternoon John at threshing. Robert at the Port. Mother scrubbing. Robert at Temperance meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians II:4. John and Robert at evening meeting. 29 – Wind SW, fine day, thawing some. Nothing doing. John at Brock. Afternoons self in the swamp. 30 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, John and Robert at the Port. Afternoon nothing doing. 31 – Wind W, rather rough. John gone to Whitby. Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Wms. FEB. 1 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert at the Port for grist but did not get it. John comes home from Whitby. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Nothing doing. 2 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. Robert at David Leasks in the evening at a spree. James Smith here all night. 3 – Wind SE, snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Greenbank at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind NW, stormy day. Self, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Ecclesiastes XII:1. Robert at evening meeting. 5 – Wind W, fine day, but cold, nothing doing. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Mother at Wms. Lizzie sick. 6 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at the Port to see the horse races. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. John gone to Port for doctor to Lizzie. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mrs. Dusty here. Afternoon Robert at Port with Jas. Walker and James Gordon. 8 – Wind SW, fine day, but cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Mr. Leasks. Robert at Mr. Lukes and at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Port Perry. Robert somewhere in the evening. 10 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at the Port. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind E, dull day. Self, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XII:18. John and Robert at evening meeting of the Methodists. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby. John and George gone to Port Perry. 13 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John somewhere. Robert and Annie arrive from Whitby. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Annie washing. Self and John at Bible class in the evening. 15 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. John doing nought. Afternoon John gone to Greenbank. Robert gone to Mariposa with Mr. and Mrs. Luke. Mrs. Carnegie here visiting. 16 – Wind E, dull day and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon still wet, nothing doing. 17 – Wind W, stormy day. Self and John drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. John at Greenbank in the evening at political meeting held by J. Gould. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Corinthians XI:20. 19 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Self, John and Robert throwing back turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 20 – Wind S, snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon John, Robert and Annie at the Port. Stormy evening. �181 21 – Wind NW, cold, fine day. John at James Walkers. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Afternoon nothing doing. George Bodie here visiting. Self, John, Robert, Annie and George Bodie at Bible class. Mr. and Mrs. Bratley and Jno. Bratley arrive from Whitby. 22 –Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John, Robert, Mssrs. Bratley, G. Bodie and self at Mr. Ross’s sale. 23 – Wind N, cold day. John, Robert, Annie, Mr. & Mrs. Bratley and John Bratley at the Port. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Crozier preaching from Isaiah III:4,5,6. 24 – Wind E, cold day. Self and Robert at the Port. Afternoon nothing doing. John at Mr. Lees. Mr. Bacon from Sunderland here, him and Annie at the Port. Thawing at night. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Margaret at Church at Sacrament. Mr. Achison preaching from John III:16. Robert and John at evening meeting. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. John gone to Mara. George Bodie gone to Port. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing wood. George at Wms. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. George gone to Greenbank to vote. Self and Robert at Greenbank voting for Mr. Gould. Afternoon nothing doing. George and Margaret at the Port. Robert at Port in the evening to hear of elections. Gould to be elected and Dryden and McIntyre for S. Victoria. Gould elected, 24 majority. 28 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. George at the Port for clothes. Afternoon Robert and Annie gone to Annie Perkins wedding. Self, John, Mother, Robert and Annie, Mr. & Mrs. Bratley, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, John Walker and Annie Fowlie and George Bodie at George’s wedding to Mary Ross. The wedding at her fathers, Mr.Ross’s. MAR. 1 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. George Bodie leaves at 5:25 a.m. for morning train. John and Annie Fowlie leave for home. James Smith, Mrs. Smith and John leave for Whitby. Walter and Annie leaves for George Buels. Mr. & Mrs. Bratley and Stewart leave for Whitby. Robert at Port Perry with Mr. Luke. None left but the old woman and me. 2 – Wind W, fine day, nothing. Robert and horses at Wms. Afternoon self choring. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. George and wife here. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Church and at the Methodist Church in the evening. 5 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Annie washing. Robert bad with cold. Self nearly deaf with cold. 6 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Annie at Uxbridge in the evening. John comes from Whitby. 7 – Wind W, very stormy day, nothing doing. Annie ironing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. Robert sick of cold. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self shoveling snow between the house and the barn. Afternoon self shoveling. Robert bad cold. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Self splitting wood. Robert doing nought. Mrs. George Michie here last night. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Annie at Widow Leasks at a party. 10 – Wind S, fine day. John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Walter Fowlie arrives from Chatham. Robert and Walter at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nobody at Sunday School. Stormy afternoon, nobody at Church, nor yet in the evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Walter leaves for Wm. Ross’s. Robert and John at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self splitting wood. John and Annie at the Port. 16 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Afternoon Annie at Mrs. Lees matting bee. Robert at Mr. Lees in the evening. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Robert drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. 18 – Wind N, rather stormy. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans XII:11. 19 – Wind NE, snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Still snowing. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Self turning turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Nothing doing. George Michie Sen. died 1868. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Lukes. Self and Robert fanning a grist. Afternoon Robert at Port with grist. Self choring. John at Wms. Robert at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. Mrs. George Michie Jun. died 20 March 1882. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wesleys. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon self at James Walkers. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. 23 – Wind E, dull day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self at Thos. Phairs and Mr. Grose’s. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self and Mother at Brock visiting Margaret Johnston, Widow Michie and Mr. Achison. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 25- Wind W, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XXIV:34. George Michie Jun. died 1882. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. Annie at Thoms Phairs visiting. Robert there in the evening. Wms. daughter died 1875. �182 27 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self and Annie at the Port for grist. Robert at John Leasks in the evening auditing the Church accounts. 28 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Annual Meeting of the Church. Self, John and Robert at meeting in the evening. James Smith and his brother here all night. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John gone to Whitby. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 31 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. APR. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Isaiah XIII:4. Robert at evening meeting. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon self splitting wood. 3 – Wind S, dull day. John and Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Got red cow from Wm. at 40 dollars. Afternoon self sawing wood. Mother visiting at Mr. Burtons. 4 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self at wood. Afternoon self at wood. Annie at Wms. quilting. 5 – Wind S and raining some. John doing nought. Self choring. Robert and Annie at the Port getting horses shoed. Afternoon nothing doing. Still raining some. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Self husking corn. John Miller, weaver, arrives from Ottawa. 7 – Wind NE, some snow through the night. John Miller leaves by morning train for Preston. John and Robert at Wms. drawing stones. Self doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Numbers XXXV:15. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self splitting wood. Annie washing. Mother churning. Afternoon self choring. John, Robert and horses at Wms. 10 – Wind SE, fine day, raining some. John and Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self turning turnips. Assessor here in the afternoon. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert and horses at Wms. Self turning turnips. Afternoon self sawing and splitting wood. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Self mending harness. Annie ironing. John sore back. Robert playing fiddle. Afternoon Robert at Wms. John at Greenbank. Self sawing wood. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. John doing nought. Self sawing wood. Robert at Wms. Afternoon self sawing wood. John away on the 12th concession. 14 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wm. Loves raising. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting, going on foot. Roads very bad. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wms. John at James Walkers wood. Self piling wood. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Self piling wood. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at James Walkers. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at James Walkers wood. Self choring. 18 – Wind N, dull day. John and Robert at Jas. Walkers wood. Self mending fences. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Lees to see Mrs. Lee. 19 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Self and Robert fanning wheat. John whitewashing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning barley for seed. John at Mr. Byers raising. 20 – Wind N, fine day. John piling wood to James Walker. Robert at Greenbank with some blacksmith work. Self choring. Annie whitewashing upstairs. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self letting off water. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Some stranger preaching from Matthew V:14,15,16. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port with John going to Whitby to the brick work. 24 – Wind SW, showery like day. Robert plowing. Annie cleaning up the pantry. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. 25 – Wind NW, hard frost through the night, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. Self & Robert at prayer meeting in the evening & broke the buggy tongue coming home. Annie at Ed Boes. 26 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Greenbank with buggy tongue. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self pruning cherry trees. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self sowing pease. Robert harrowing. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung to the orchard. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self taking sow to boar. Robert and Annie at meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Genesis V:24. �183 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing in the orchard. Self spreading dung. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self in garden. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Robert at Greenbank in the evening practicing for party on the 24th . MAY 1 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self in the garden. Annie gone to Mr. James Leasks visiting. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in garden. 2 – Wind E, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert sowing. Self digging garden. 3 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Self turning potatoes in cellar. Robert plowing some when not raining. 4 – Wind E, dull day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self turning potatoes. Afternoon Robert sowing barley. Self choring. Annie visiting at Mr. Carnegies. Robert at Mrs. Leasks practicing for party on the 24 of May. 5 – Wind SW, dull day. Thunder through the night. Robert at Wms. Self planting potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self digging in garden. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Mrs. Aslings house burned 1881. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Thessalonians II:16. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 7 – Wind SW and raining, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert sowing barley. Self pruning apple trees. Robert at Greenbank practicing for party. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at James Walkers. Annie at Mr. Grose’s visiting. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self fixing bars. Annie cleaning up. Afternoon self cleaning door yard. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing barley. Self at the Port. Annie matting. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 11 – Wind NW, cold day. Much rain through the night. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Annie matting. Afternoon self pruning apple trees. 12 – Wind NW, fine day, but rather cold. Robert and horses at Wms. Self at trees. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self at trees. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind N, fine day, hard frost. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XVI:22. George and his wife here to tea. Robert at evening meeting. 14 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert rolling. Self pruning trees. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Self pruning. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert at Greenbank in the evening practicing for party on 24th . 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Self pruning trees. Robert at Wms. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Annie gone to Mrs. Lane to get dress fixed. Self in orchard. Mr. Bungard here and bought a steer. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self and Wm. at Prince Albert with cow and steer for Mr. Bungard. Steer comes home on us after getting as far as Borilia. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self burning brush. Afternoon Robert at Wm. McMillans barn raising. Self and Annie at the Port. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self planting trees in orchard. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening practicing for party. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self threshing corn. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self burning brush. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 –Wind W, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Genesis I;26. 21 – Wind NE, rainy day, nothing doing. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon still raining. 22 – Wind NE and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 23 – Wind NE, raining some. Robert and self drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at dung. Annie gone to Whitby. Afternoon self and Robert at party in the Presbyterian Church. Tea and concert. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 26 – Wind W, dull day. Self and Robert at dung. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Genesis XII:1,2,3,4. 28- Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at dung. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Some rain at night. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Presbytery meeting at Woodville. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at dung. Rain at night. Annie Fowlie comes from Mr. Holtbys. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Annie Fowlie here. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at dung. JUNE 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Annie and Annie Fowlie planting potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at potatoes. Mr. Walker and Mrs. Samuel Dusty here visiting. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self choring. Robert planting corn. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert draining. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. �184 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Genesis XII:7. Robert at the evening meeting in Methodist Church. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Annie washing. Annie Fowlie at mill of [Fochel?]. Robert plowing. Self fixing drain. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self planting corn. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Self planting corn. Robert and Annie at the Port. Afternoon self planting corn. Robert harrowing. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self planting corn. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Annie at Reuben Welsh’s wedding at Utica. Heavy shower at night. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. all day. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. Afternoon self, Mother and Annie Fowlie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. Robert at Wms. 9 – Wind SW, dull day and raining some. Robert at Wms. Self hoeing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self making mosquito frames. Annie and Annie Fowlie at Mr. Lees quilting. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert, Anne and Annie Fowlie at Wick at the Sacrament. Robert, Annie and Annie Fowlie at evening meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Rather rainy. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self planting corn. Heavy rain at 4 o’clock. 13 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert and horses at Wms. Self planting corn. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self at Wm. Reals raising. Annie Fowlie leaves for Mr. R. Sunleys for 4 months. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. drawing sand. Afternoon Robert at the Port for lime. Self mowing turnips in the barley. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self mowing turnips. Afternoon self cutting thistles. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring and sowed some turnips. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Romans I:16. 18 – Wind SW, raining all forenoon, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon self at the Port. Robert drilling. Heavy shower at 5 o’clock. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self making hoe handle. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring. Rain at night. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Annie painting. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Mr. and Mrs. Achison here til 8 o’clock at night. Mother visiting at T. Phairs & Mr. Grose’s. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sowing turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Annie painting floor. Afternoon Robert piling wood. Self hoeing corn. Mother at Wms. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert piling wood. Self at Port to get the mare fixed. Afternoon self hoeing corn. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Self hoeing corn. Robert spudding thistles. Annie cleaning up. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby. Self turning potatoes. Annie at Greenbank. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XII:35,36,37. Annie at evening meeting. George Leask died 1881. 25 – Wind E, fine showery day. Annie washing. Self at Greenbank with mare to horse. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port for Margaret. Self doing nought. Raining most all the afternoon. Alex. Leask died 1872. 26 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Robert and horses at statute labour. Afternoon at statute labour. 27 – Wind SE, dull warm day. At road work, finishes statute labour at noon. 6 days. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Annie at Edward Boes’s barn raising. 28 – Wind SE, dull day, rain all night, nothing doing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing. Margaret at Mr. Lees visiting. 29 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert taking potatoes to barn. Afternoon self and Robert fanning wheat. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Self hoeing corn. Robert at the Port with wheat. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Port with potatoes. Self hoeing corn. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. JULY 1 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Matthew XIII:24 to 43. Robert at the evening meeting. 2 – Wind W, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing corn. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self at the Primitive Anniversary. George and wife and Barbara Bodie here for dinner. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self hoeing corn. Severe thunderstorm through the night with much rain. 4 – Wind SW, very warm day. Self cutting thistles. Robert and horses at Wms. Afternoon self repairing the stoop. Some showers. 5 – Wind SW, dull warm day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing. Afternoon showery, nothing doing. Margaret comes home from Brock. Mr. Peter Leask Sen. died 1877. 6 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert fixing chimneys. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self ditching. Margaret gone to Greenbank. Rain at night. �185 7 – Wind SW, soft day. Nothing doing, ground wet. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon still wet, nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Nobody at Sunday School. Self, Robert, Margaret and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews IV:16. Walter Fowlie and J. Burnett here for tea. Robert, Annie, Burnett and Walter Fowlie at evening meeting. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Annie and Margaret at the Port. Margaret going to Whitby. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert hilling up potatoes. Self hoeing. Annie washing. Afternoon self hilling potatoes. Robert at Port for grist. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self mowing thistles. Afternoon self mowing. Mother picking bugs. Annie gone to Barbaras with Walter Fowlie intending to go to Barnisons show at Oshawa tomorrow. 12 –Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self cutting thistles. Mother churning. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self cutting thistles. Some rain at night. 13 – Wind N, dull day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self mowing the fence corners. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self helping away with a steer to [?], Prince Albert. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Mother cocking some hay. Robert and horses at Wms. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind SE, raining. Self, Robert and Annie at the Primitive Church. Stranger preaching from Proverbs I:20,21,22,23. No service in the Presbyterian Church. Robert at evening meeting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Mrs. Cragg here in the afternoon visiting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing turnips. Mother putting Paris Green on the potatoes. Afternoon self hoeing. Mrs. Grose here visiting. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Self at bull with cow, 2nd time. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self and Mother at Uxbridge. Mrs. Joyce comes home with us. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Mother and Mrs. Joyce at James Walkers. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing hay for Wm. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert, Annie and Mrs. Joyce gone to Uxbridge. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Proverbs XIV:34. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self mowing. Robert hoeing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert mowing with Wesleys mower. Self mowing. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert finishes mowing. Self mowing fence corners. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self turning hay. Mother at Mr. Lees. Miss Mary Byers and sister and cousin here visiting. 25 – Wind E, fine day. Robert raking hay. Self cocking hay. Afternoon self and Robert drew in 6 loads hay in barn. Annie at the meeting of the Union School in the evening. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at hay. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at hay. Drew into barn 9 loads. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert raking hay and drew in 1 load which finishes haying. 16 loads. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Annie and Robert at the Port. Self mending horse rake. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Horses shoed. 29 – Wind N, fine cool day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew VII:13,14. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Bells with mare to horse. Self at brickyard. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert painting house. Self mending rake. Annie washing. 31 – Wind W, dull day. Robert painting. Self hoeing turnips. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert at Port for paint. Annie at Greenbank in the evening. AUG. 1 – Wind S, showery day. Robert painting. Self at John Reals with heifer to bull. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert painting the house. 2 – Wind N, warm day. Robert painting. Self at bull with Annies cow. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert painting. Annie picking berries. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 4 – Wind N, cold day. Self and Robert at turnips and finishes hoeing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert putting the reaper together. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Zechariah VII:12,13. Robert and Annie at the evening meeting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing brick. Self cutting wheat. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert at bricks. Self at wheat. Annie washing. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping wheat. Self binding wheat. Afternoon self and Robert binding wheat. Mrs. Jas. Leask and Mrs. Perkins here visiting. �186 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Greenbank with pump rod. Robert fixing leak rod. Annie and Miss Eva Perkins picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert fixing cellar. Self, Mother and Robert at prayer meeting. No meeting. 9 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert at cellar. Annie at berries. Afternoon self and Robert at cellar. 10 – Wind S, warm day. Self at cellar. Robert cutting barley. Afternoon Robert at barley. Self choring. 11 – Wind S, very warm. Robert hoeing. Self fixing barn door. Afternoon self and Robert cocking barley. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from St. John XII:26. 13 – Wind N, cold cloudy day. Self and Robert drawing in wheat. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert drew in all the fall wheat and 2 loads of barley. Annie washing. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert reaping Wesleys barley. Self hoeing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert reaping to Wesley. Self at John Reals with heifer to bull. Annie gone with Alec Lee to Pinedale. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert reaping barley. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in barley til 6 o’clock. Robert at John Reals raising in the evening. Annie picking berries in the forenoon. Mother spinning. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Robert reaping barley. Self hoeing turnips. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert finishes barley reaping. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert at barley. Rain at five o’clock. John Minty here all night. 18 – Wind W, dull and showers with thunder. Nothing doing. Afternoon showery. Self writing letter. Annie scrubbing. Rain in the evening. 19 – Wind W, much rain through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Paterson preaching from Romans I:16. Robert at the Methodist evening meeting. John Minty here all night. 20 – Wind SW, rain in the morning, nothing doing. Mr. Minty leaves for the Port. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self turning barley. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Annie picking berries. Self and Robert raking barley. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in barley. Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 22 – Wind W, rain in the forenoon, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Mrs. Welsh and sister here visiting. Great storm of thunder and lightning in the evening and high wind. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses reaping to Wesley. Self pulling pease. Afternoon self pulling pease. Robert reaping wheat to Wesley. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Annie at berry picking. Self and Robert finishes barley. Afternoon self pulling pease. Robert sick of toothache. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys reaping oats. Self cutting wheat. Annie at Greenbank. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XI:28. Robert at the evening meeting. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Annie washing. Self, Robert and Wm. cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon self, Wm., and Robert at wheat. 28 – Wind S, dull day. Self, Robert and Wm. at wheat. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 29 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Robert and Wm. at wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. at oats. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Port for repairs for reaper. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. at oats. 31 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. SEPT. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Port for repairs to reaper. Self mowing oats. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in pease and wheat. Annie and Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Walter Fowlie here all night. 2 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stuart Achison preaching from 1st Timothy IV:7,8. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Annie washing. Self setting up shocks. Robert choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert raking wheat stubble. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drew in 3 loads wheat and Wesley one load, which finishes wheat. Some rain. Robert begins to plow. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert reaping at W. Lukes. Self choring and over to see James Leasks self binder. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping at Wms. Self binding. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self binding. Annie gone to Whitby. 7 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self digging potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys reaping oats. Self choring. Rain at night. Annie arrives from Whitby. 8 – Wind NW, dull day. Annie scrubbing. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. catching a heifer that was rather wild. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind N, cold day. Annie at the Sabbath School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hastie preaching from 2nd Chronicles XXXIII. �187 10 – Wind SE, fine day, but frost through the night. Self choring. Robert reaping for Wesley. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind Easterly, frosty morning. Self and Robert fencing. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats and finishes harvest. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing in wheat. Mother at Mr. Parkers and Mr. Ross’s. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. 13 – Wind E, dull day. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing oats. Afternoon rainy, nothing doing. 14 – Wind N, raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert reaping to Wm. Self choring. Jean Akhurst here visiting. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port with grist. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John Fowlie and a stranger here a short time. Robert gone to Raglan with Mr. Thos. Black. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Deuteronomy XXXII:11,12. 17 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Annie washing. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Robert plowing. Walter Fowlie here about 9 o’clock. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. Afternoon drawing in to Wm. 19 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Afternoon self and horses at Wms. Wm. and wife leaves for Toronto. 20 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert plowing. Self binding corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cocking oats at Wms. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at the Port getting bills for Temperance entertainment. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self binding corn. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. drawing in oats. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. John Leask preaching from 1st Samuel III:1-19. Sabbath School lesson for the day. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 25 – Wind N, cold day. Robert drawing bricks to Wm. Self fixing granary. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Carnegies threshing. Self and Annie at the Port with Wms. grist. Afternoon self fencing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. George here. Self doing nought. Afternoon self at the Port for grist. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self fixing pig pen. Annie at Mr. Lees. Afternoon self fencing. 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self plowing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self plowing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind E, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans X:4. OCT. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Annie washing. Afternoon self at corn. Robert plowing. 2 – Wind NE, raining. Mother at Mr. Lees. Mrs. Cragg confined through the night. Nothing doing. Clear at 9 o’clock. Self at Prince Albert with heifer to Mr. Bungard. Robert at the Port with Annie and Annie Fowlie to go to Whitby. Afternoon self killing sheep. Robert plowing. Mrs. Craggs son born. Margarets son Stewart born 1879. 3 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to Whitby Fair. Self making ready for threshing. Afternoon self choring. Machine comes at night. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Threshing with Wm., Jas. Walker, Mr. Carnegie, A. Akhurst, J. Lee, W. Luke and horses, T. Phair, T. Black and horses. Afternoon threshing. 5 – Wind W. Threshing with the same hands and Mr. Parker till 9 o’clock. Afternoon Robert and horses at Mr. Gross’s threshing. Self choring. 6 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert and horses at Mr. Gross’s threshing. Self at Prince Albert with heifer. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind E, dull day. Nobody at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Titus III:8. Robert gone to Pinedale with Annie Fowlie. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Wesleys threshing. Self digging potatoes. Afternoon self at threshing. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self digging potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. 11 – Wind N, dull day. Robert plowing. Self setting up corn. Afternoon self at corn. Robert plowing. 12 – Wind N, dull rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon rainy. 13 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Annie at Greenbank. Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. Annie goes to Mr. Gullies for short time. Robert at Division meeting. 14 – Wind N, damp day, heavy rain through the night. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Proverbs XXII:6. 15 – Wind N, rather cold with some frost. Self and Robert at potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Mother at potatoes. �188 16 – Wind E, frost at night. Self, Robert and John at potatoes. Afternoon Robert and horses at James Walkers threshing. John at Greenbank. Self and Mother at potatoes. 17 – Wind SE, frost and cold. Self, Robert and John at the Fair at Uxbridge. 18 – Wind S, dull day. John at Wms. Self and Robert taking in pease stack. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Mother taking in apples. 19 – Wind W, dull day. Self, John and Robert taking in potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Mother taking in apples. Rain at 5 o’clock. 20 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Lizzie taking in apples. Annie comes from Mr. Gullies. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind NE, very cold. Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. John and Robert at evening meeting. 22 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self fixing in turnip cellar. Annie at Mr. Gullies. John doing nought. Afternoon John gone to Georges. Robert plowing orchard. Self gathering potatoes. Annie comes from Greenbank. 23 – Wind NE, dull day. Annie washing. Self and Robert drawing in corn. Afternoon Robert at Wms. plowing. Self plastering. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Self plastering root cellar. Robert at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mary Boe here making Mothers coat. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert at plowing match on Scugog Island. Self topping turnips. Alec Lee 2nd Prize $8.00. 26 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Robert at turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Drew in 5 loads. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew in 6 loads. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind SE, rather cold. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke XIX:13. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 29 – Wind S and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at turnips. Drew 10 loads. Robert and Annie at Mr. Wrights in evening. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Frank Bratley comes from Whitby. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Drew 12 loads which finishes. Frank Bratley and Annie leave at night for Whitby. NOV. 1 – Wind NW, sleet falling most all day. Robert plowing. Self clearing up the barn floor. Afternoon very slushie. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing in his turnips. Self choring. George and his wife here all night. Put cattle in at night. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. George leaves for home. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self threshing pease. Rain at night. John comes home from Mrs. Leasks. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Corinthians IV:5. Robert at evening meeting. 5 – Wind S, fine day. John gone to Port. Robert plowing. Self draining. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self draining. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self draining. Robert plowing. Very high wind and some showers. 7 - Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms CVII:8. General Fast Day. 9 – Wind S, fine day. John gone to Port. Robert plowing. Self fixing turnips. Afternoon Robert plowing at Wms. Self at turnips. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. John at Wms. Self at turnips. Mother churning. Afternoon self threshing pease. Mother scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Jude:3 on Luther the reformer. John and Robert at evening meeting. 12 – Wind NW, very stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. High wind and snow drifting. 13 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert at Wms. drawing wood. Self threshing pease. John gone to the Port. Afternoon self threshing pease. John at James Walkers. 14 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John and Robert cutting wood. Self doing nought. Walter Fowlie comes from Mr. Ross’s. Afternoon John gone to Mr. Josh. Hornes to lath. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Walter here all night. 15 – Wind S, snowing. Robert gone with Walter to the train at the Port. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Horses shoed. 16 – Wind NW, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert fixing goose house. Self at Greenbank for boots. John comes home from Mr. Hornes. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self threshing pease. Afternoon self choring. John in the woods. Robert at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XI:16. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon Robert plowing to Wm. John at Neils sale. Self in the woods. �189 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and John in the woods. Robert plowing to Wm. Afternoon John at Bagshaws sale. Self in the woods. 21 – Wind S, rainy morning, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self and John in the woods. 22 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self, John and Wm. killing pigs. Afternoon self choring. John at cistern. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John at cistern. Self choring. Robert gets a new plough from Wesley and ploughing with it. Afternoon self cutting up pigs. John in the swamp looking at Majors land. Robert ploughing. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. John somewhere. Self salting meat. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. Annie at Mr. Lees. 25 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Samuel XII:9,10,11,12,13. John, Robert and Annie at the evening meeting. 26 – Wind S and raining, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Port Perry burnt.32 27 – Wind N, fine day. John in the woods. Robert gone to the Port to see the burnt buildings. Afternoon John gone to the Port. Robert in the woods. 28 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert in the woods. Self at Port with Wesley. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Mrs. Walter Fowlie died aged 93 years. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. DEC. 1 – Wind S and snowing some. John in the woods. Self at the Port with Robert going to Whitby. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts III:26. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie here for spinning wheel. Mr. and Mrs. Grose here in the evening. 4 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. John in the woods. Self sawing wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert arrives from Whitby. 6 – Wind S and thawing. John in the woods. Robert at Mr. Lukes killing pigs. Afternoon self choring. 32 According to historical notes, the fire began in the blacksmith shop which was on the north side of what is the main street now. 7 – Wind SW, raining some. John and Robert in the woods. Self and Mother at Georges visiting. 8 – Wind SW, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Mother at Mr. Lees. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. John at Wm. Ross’s to inquire for his health. 9 – Wind NW, dull day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from XX Psalms, 2nd verse. John and Robert at evening meeting. 10 – Wind NW, rather showery. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Wm. Ross’s. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Annie at Temperance lecture in the evening. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at Port Perry with Wms. George to the Doctor. Afternoon nothing doing. 14 – Wind N, stormy day. John in the woods. Robert and Annie at Port Perry with grist. Self choring. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 15 – Wind NE, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self reading the papers. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind NE, cold day. Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XVI:13,14,15. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. Wm. Ross leaves for parts unknown. 18 – Wind NW, stormy day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at bee on the concession. Self drawing wood. Robert in the woods. 19 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert and horses in the woods. Self and Annie cleaning the stove. Afternoon self choring. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at Mr. Gross’s pea threshing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John fanning barley. Robert and horses in the woods. Barbara and children arrive from Whitby. 21 – Wind NW, rather cold. John in the woods. Robert and Annie at the Port with barley. Self splitting wood. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. John and Annie Fowlie here for a short time. 22 – Wind N, cold day. John in the woods. Robert and Barbara at Georges visiting. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Port to meet Margaret. Very stormy. 23 – Wind E, very cold. John, Robert, Barbara, Margaret and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. �190 24 – Wind S, dull day. John and Robert and horses in the woods. Self sawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon self at Greenbank paying debts. 25 – Wind SE, fine day, nothing doing. Christmas. Wm. and family here and George and his wife; Jas. Smith and family; Mrs. Bratley and family; and Annie Fowlie. Robert, Miss Fowlie and Annie at the Port in the evening. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John at Greenbank. James Smith leaves for home. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Margaret and children at Wms. 27 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon snowing. Robert and Annie leave at 6 o’clock for Clifford. 28 – Wind N, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self at Port Perry getting horses shoed. 29 – Wind NE, fine day. John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Mr. Frank Bratley arrives from Whitby. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. 30 –Wind NE, snowing some. Self, John, Mr. & Mrs. Bratley at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from 2nd Peter III:18. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. John sick. Mr. and Mrs. Bratley at Georges. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Thus ends the year 1883. MEMORANDUM FOR 1884 JAN. 1 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Margaret washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Frank at Mr. Akhursts. Social in the Methodist Church at Greenbank. 2 - Wind E and snowing some, nothing doing. Mr. Bratley at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. 3 – Wind W, rather stormy. John gone to Port with Mr. and Mrs. Bratley to the train. Self choring. Afternoon very stormy. 4 – Wind W, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 5 – Wind N, cold day. John at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoon John at Greenbank. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XVI:33. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John fanning grist for Wm. Afternoon self and John at Greenbank. Self voted for Dobson, Reeve; Burnett and McFarlane, D. Reeves; T. Cragg and T. Allan. John goes to Port to meet Robert and Annie but they did not come. 8 – Wind SW and snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon John gone to Wm. Ross’s sale. Annie and Robert arrive from Clifford. 9 – Wind N, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John, Robert and horses breaking roads. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Afternoon stormy. John and Robert in the woods. 11 – Wind S, snowing some, nothing doing. Robert at the Port for Wms. grist. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Self splitting wood. 12 – Wind SW. John leaves for Whitby. Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Robert at Division in the evening. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Proverbs III:9,10. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing out wood. Self sawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses in the woods. John doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert at Missionary meeting. Mr. McClachlan addressed the meeting. John goes to Georges. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses in the woods. Annie at Wms. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self sawing wood. Mr. Beecroft comes in the evening. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses in the woods. Mother at Lizzies rag bee. Mr. Beecroft here all night and takes the organ away in the morning. Afternoon self choring. Annie and Robert at Wms. spree. 19 – Wind NE, snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Service at Joseph Hornes, K. Hornes funeral today. None at it from here. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 21 – Wind SW, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Annie at the Port. 22 – Wind SW, very cold, nothing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Annie washing. 23 – Wind NE, snowing, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon still snowing. Nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – Wind W, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. No papers, roads all full of snow. 25 – Wind W, cold day. Robert at Mr. Grosses sawing bee. Self choring. Afternoon Annie away with Mr. Grosse asking hands to a spree in the evening. John arrives from Georges. Thermometer 40 degrees below zero at the Port in the morning. 26 – Wind W, rather cold, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at a sale of wood by Mr. O’Neil. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans XVI:12. Robert at the evening meeting. �191 28 – Wind E and snowing some. Self, John and Robert fanning wheat. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. 29 – Wind S, dull day. Self choring. Robert gone to Port with wheat. John writing. Annie and Mother quilting. Afternoon self, John and Robert fixing the barn pump. Mrs. Gully here from Greenbank visiting. 30 – Wind S, thawing some, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. 31 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with some wood for the Church. John at Greenbank in the evening at the Methodist Missionary meeting. Annie and Robert at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self writing to Helen Tough. Annie at Wms. rag bee. Robert at Division meeting and Annie too. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at the Port. Nothing doing. Robert at Professor Hunts show in the evening. 3 – Wind NE, dull day and snowing some. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 2nd Thessalonians I:2. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 4 – Wind NE, fine day, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Very cold. 5 – Wind SE and thawing. John and Robert cutting wood in the swamp. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon John and Robert cutting wood. 6 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert and John drawing wood. James Gordon and Dougald Gordon here. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port to races. Self choring. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. John lame with rheumatism. Annie baking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Small spree in the evening consisting of Alec and James Lee, Miss [?] Rennie, Robert and Albert and Jean and Sarah Akhurst, Thomas Black and Elora Phair. 8 – Wind NE, dull day, nothing doing. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon Robert threshing oats. Mrs. Luke here on a visit. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind E and snowing some. Robert threshing oats. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XC:1. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 11 – Wind E, cold day. Robert at Mr. Beares mill with grist. Self at John Reals. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing wood. Self choring. 12 – Wind E, dull day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert and Annie gone to Whitby. Rain at 5 o’clock. 13 – Wind E and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. John in the swamp. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John in swamp. Robert and Annie arrive from Whitby. Robert at Bible Society meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John sick. Robert drawing wood from swamp. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. John sick. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at mill for grist. Mother visiting at Mr. Samuel Dustys. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Psalms XXII:27. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. Very rainy evening. Lena Boes here all night. 18 – Wind SE, soft day. Robert in the swamp. Self choring. John bad with rheumatism in his leg. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. Annie and Lena at Wms. 19 – Wind S, dull day. Robert drawing wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert at Carnegies wood bee. Mother visiting at Mr. Lukes. John ill with rheumatism. 20 – Wind NW, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy. Very high wind. Nothing doing. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Port. Afternoon Annie at Mr. Akhursts quilting. Robert somewhere. Spree at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. 22 – Wind SE, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie preaching from Psalms CXIX:23. Alec Rennie here all night. 23 – Wind NW, rather stormy, nothing doing. Robert gone to Tom Rundles sale. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Luke I:32. Sacrament dispensed. Robert and Annie at the evening meeting. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing poles. Annie washing. Mother at Wms. Afternoon John and Robert drawing poles. Self at Mr. Lees. Annie at Mr. Lees in the evening. 26 – Wind SE, snowing some. John and Robert cutting poles. Afternoon Robert drawing poles. Self choring. 27 – Wind NW, rather stormy. John and Robert cutting poles. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon self, John and Robert sawing tamarac poles. 28 – Wind NW, stormy. John and Robert cutting poles. Self choring. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. 29 – Wind NW, very stormy, nothing doing. Self writing a letter to Utah. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. MAR. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert drawing poles. Annie scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert drawing poles. Mother at Wms. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans I:20,21. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. �192 3 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert drawing poles. Annie gone to collect for Bible Society. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 4 – Wind NW, rather cold. John and Robert at bridge on 10th concession. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Mother at Mr. Grosses. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self and George at Mr. George Whites sale. Annie at Greenbank. 6 – Wind N, rather stormy. John and Robert at bridge. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self at James Walkers. 7 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. Annie ironing. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self choring. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in evening. 8 – Wind NE, rather stormy. John and Robert at bridge. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Ecclesiastes IX:10. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at the bridge. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon John and Robert at the bridge. James Smith here all night. Robert and Annie at Uxbridge in the evening. 11 – Wind S, raining, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Annie and Mother quilting. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie washing. John and Robert at the bridge. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self sawing wood. Still thawing some. John at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at the bridge. Self making pins to bridge. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self making pins. 14 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Mother at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at bridge. John at the Port. Self at bee on the 10th concession. Afternoon self and Robert at bee. Annie at Greenbank in the evening with Bible Society money. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XII:32. Robert at the evening meeting. 17 – Wind NW, some rain in the morning. John and Robert at bridge. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self at Greenbank at blacksmiths. 18 - Wind S, fine day. Robert at bridge. John and Annie at Henry Buels sale. Afternoon Robert at bridge. Robert at Henry Buels in the evening. 19 – Wind E and raining some. Robert at bridge. Self at Wm. Parkers. Annie ironing. Afternoon Robert at bridge. Self choring. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at bridge. Self threshing pease. Afternoon Robert at bridge. Self threshing pease. John arrives. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self splitting wood. 23 – Wind S and raining some. John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert at bridge. Self splitting wood. 25 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at bridge. John cuts his foot. Annie gone to Edward Boes. Afternoon Robert at bridge. John in the house. Self splitting wood. 26 – Wind SE, looking like rain. John in the house. Robert at the bridge. Self choring. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon Robert at bridge. John making broom. Self splitting wood. Annie arrives from Mr. Boes. Still raining. Annual meeting of the Church. Noone from here at it. 27 – Wind SE, dull day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing, everything wet. Robert at Greenbank. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert shoveling snow on the road. Afternoon self piling wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Mrs. Leasks. Robert splitting wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Robert sawing wood. 30 – Wind NW, rather cold. John and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mother at Mr. Lees. Robert at evening meeting. 31 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at bridge. Annie washing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at bridge. Self splitting wood. APR. 1 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at bridge. John and Annie at Port Perry. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at bridge. Self splitting wood. Horses shoed. 2 – Wind NE and snowing some. Robert at bridge. John at Wesleys. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at the bridge. Self splitting wood. Bridge finished. Bridge on 10th concession finished. 3 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert drawing wood to Wm. Afternoon John and Robert sawing poles at Wms. 4 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert sawing poles. Annie scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert at poles. Self splitting wood. Annie at Greenbank. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews VII:25. �193 7 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing poles. Annie washing. Afternoon self, John and Robert at poles. Annie scrubbing. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert piling wood. John at the Port. Afternoon Robert at the mill. Self piling wood. Robert and Annie at sugar social at Wms. 9 – Wind E, fine day, 4 inches snow fell through the night. Robert and John at Wms. drawing hay. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert drawing wood for Wm. John at home. Self splitting wood. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at the Port. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Self splitting wood. Robert dunging out the geese house. Miss Elora Phair and Miss Black here on a visit. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at the mill for grist. Annie scrubbing. Self piling wood. Mr. James Scott here for dinner. Afternoon Mother at Mr. Grosses. John and Robert at Mr. Timothy Craggs barn raising. Self piling wood. 13 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans XII:1. Robert at evening meeting. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. John at Mrs. Leasks. Robert in the woods. Annie washing. Self cleaning the door yard. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mother at James Walkers and Mr. Joseph Burtons for goose eggs. 15 – Wind SE and raining some. Robert in the woods. John and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Miss Bella Black here all night. George Buels sale. 16 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. John pruning trees. Self letting off water. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self letting off water. John at trees. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at water. John at trees. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. Wm. Scotts sale. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at the woods for trees to plant. Self choring. Annie quilting. Afternoon John planting trees. Self pruning currant bushes. Robert at something. Robert and Annie at Mr. Lees in the evening. 19 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert plowing in the orchard. Annie scrubbing. John gone to Mr. Turners to see John Fowlie. Self draining. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self draining. Mother at Mr. Grosses visiting. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Leviticus I:45. 21 – Wind W, cold day. John in the woods. Self and Robert fanning wheat, pease and oats for seed. Annie washing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Christine Rennie here all night. 22 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John in the woods. Robert harrowing. Self sowing grass seed. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Manchester Fair. Self choring. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. John in the woods. Robert plowing. Self in the garden. Afternoon Robert plowing. John in the woods. Self in the garden. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. John in the woods. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self in garden. John in the woods. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self burning brush. Robert sowing wheat. Afternoon self at brush. Robert sowing oats. John in the woods. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. John in the woods. Self in garden. Annie whitewashing in cellar. Afternoon Robert harrowing for Wm. John in the woods. Self and Mother in garden. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. ? from Sunderland preaching from John V:24,25. Robert and John at evening meeting. 28 – Wind NW, cold day. John in the woods. Self in the garden. Robert at Wms. drawing dung. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Annie washing. Self in garden. Mr. Ianson died. 29 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert harrowing. John whitewashing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self in garden. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. John whitewashing. Robert rolling. Self in garden. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and John at Mr. Ianson’s funeral. Robert sowing barley. Mary Boe here. John, Annie and Mary Boe at prayer meeting in the Church in the evening. MAY 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sowing barley. Self in the garden. John in the woods. Annie and Mary Boe sewing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self and Mother in the garden. 2 – Wind W, rather rough. Robert at the Port with wood. John whitewashing. Annie scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self in the garden. John whitewashing. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. John at Wms. whitewashing. Annie scrubbing. Self pruning cherry trees. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Mother in the garden. Self burning brush. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind S, dull day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. John and Annie Fowlie here and Miss Byers for dinner. Self, John, Robert, Annie and John and Annie Fowlie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XIII:1-8. Robert at the evening meeting. 5 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at the Port all day. Robert at Wms. Self planting potatoes. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. �194 6 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self at the Port. Afternoon self fixing fences. John and Robert and Annie at the Port. 7 – Wind E, raining some. John and Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self at fencing. 8 – Wind East and raining. Robert and horses at Wms. John making ready to go to Whitby to brick making. Self doing nought. Afternoon Mr. Ross brings Annie home from the Port and takes Mother back to Georges. Raining, nothing doing. 9 – Wind SW, raining. Nothing doing. John gone to Whitby. Afternoon nothing doing, raining. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at the Port to see Wm. Fowlie and his folks arrive. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Wm. Fowlie and family arrive from Scotland. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Annie and Robert gone to see Wm. Fowlies family. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Philippians IV:6. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Put cattle in the swamp. 13 – Wind E, dull day, sprinkling rain. Robert rolling the new grass. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. 14 – Wind NW, very high wind. Self and Robert drawing dung. Mr. and Mrs. Fowlie and Annie Fowlie here. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self going round with Wm. Fowlie. Robert takes them home in the evening. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon some rain. Robert plowing. Self at John Leasks at meeting of Session and goes to Brock after 5 o’clock, gets home at 1 o’clock. 16 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port to Temperance convention. Self turning dung. 17 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening and Annie too. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Annie at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians III:16,17. Robert at evening meeting. 19 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. 20 – Wind NW, some rain. Self and Robert at dung. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self at John Reals with Annies cow to bull. Mother at Mr. Carnegies visiting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert cutting potatoes. Jno. Leask married to Eva Perkins. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Self planting potatoes. Robert at the Port for Barbara. Afternoon self and Robert planting potatoes. Some rain at night. 23 – Wind W, warm day. Self planting potatoes. Robert covering them. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mother and Barbara at Wms. visiting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert, Alex Lee and Annie to go to Lindsay and Barbara to go home. Afternoon self at Presbyterian Sunday School party consisting of tea and concert. 25 – Wind NE, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians VI:14. Robert at evening meeting. 26 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie washing. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Mother, Robert and Annie at tea in the Presbyterian Church in the evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert gone to Uxbridge to Temperance convention. Self plowing. 28 - Wind N, rather cold. Robert at Uxbridge. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Wesley Luke takes our mare and his buggie to Uxbridge to bring home Robert. Self and Annie at prayer meeting in the evening in the Church. 29 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. 30 – Wind W, fine day, but cold. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Patterson preaching from the Epistle James I:27. 31 – Wind S, fine day. Robert rolling the barley. Self planting corn. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. plowing. Annie at Wms. scrubbing. Self planting corn. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Wick at the Sacrament. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:3,4. Robert and Annie at the evening meeting at the Presbyterian Church. 2 – Wind S, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self at Greenbank to get the plow handle mended. Heavy thunder shower at 4 o’clock. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing dung and plowing. Self choring. Annie washing bags. Afternoon Robert rolling turnip land. Self ditching. Mother visiting at James Walkers. 4 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self draining. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self draining. Annie at Greenbank. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind W, warm day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self planting corn. Afternoon self cutting thistles. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self cutting thistles. Robert at Wms. �195 7 – Wind SW, warm day. Self planting corn. Robert and horses at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Joseph Real preaching from John XVII:17 and Psalms XIII:3. Robert at evening meeting. 9 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Thunder and rain at noon. Afternoon self mending boots. Robert at Wms. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at the Port with Mother going to Whitby. Self writing letter to Mary Michie. Afternoon Robert going round with Wm. Fowlie Jun. Self cutting thistles. Robert, Wm. Fowlie and Annie at Mr. Boes at a party at night. 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Mr. Fowlie leaves for home. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Sunday School meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at road work. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at road work. 3 ¼ days. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at road work, finishes at noon. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Annie scrubbing. Self at Port Perry for Mother. Lizzie sick. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. Barbara Fowlie and Stewart Barry here. Lizzie took sick suddenly. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Mother at Wms. all night. Self, Robert, Annie and Barbara Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews VII:27. Robert, Annie and Barbara Fowlie at evening meeting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring. Mother at Wms. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port with barley to chop. Self hoeing corn. Annie at Wms. Barbara Fowlie gone home with Robert. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing corn. James Smith here all night. 18 – Wind S, very warm day. Robert at Wms. Annie at Wms. James Smith goes home with wood. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Wms. Self doing nought. Thunder and some rain through the afternoon. 19 – Wind W, warm day. Robert at Wms. Self hoeing corn. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing corn. 20 – Wind S, warm day. Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. Mr. Achison here in the forenoon. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self making skunk trap. Robert sowing turnips in the evening. Self at Thos. Phairs with Wms. cow to bull. 21 – Wind N, warm day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Finished sowing turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind E, warm day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stephens preaching from Psalms XXXII:1,2,3,4,5. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 23 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self picking bugs. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Some rain through the afternoon. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at work on the road at Wms. jobs. Self hoeing potatoes. Annie at Wms. Afternoon thunder and rain. 25 – Wind NE and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self at blacksmiths in Greenbank. 26 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert scuffling potatoes. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts moving cookhouse. Self hoeing potatoes. 27 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self doing nought. Annie at the Port. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing corn. Miss Jeannie Leask and Miss Mary McMillan here begging money to make a present for James Allan. 28 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert and horses at road job. Self hoeing corn. Annie scrubbing. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. Self at the Port for Margaret. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Methodist Meeting. Self, Mother, Robert and Margaret at Presbyterian Meeting in Methodist Church. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XI:24,25,26. Robert and Annie at evening meeting at Methodist Church. 30 – Wind S, warm day. Robert and horses at the road job. Self picking bugs. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at road. Self hoeing corn. JULY 1 – Wind S, warm day. Self at the Port getting horses shoed. Afternoon Annie at the Port. Robert at Methodist Anniversary. Self at Anniversary. Robert at Anniversary. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses at road job. Self fixing horse rake. Annie at Wms. washing. Marg’t at Mrs. Dustys. Afternoon Robert at road work. Robert gone to Myrtle with Helen Ann Butt. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self cutting thistles. Robert at the Methodist social in the evening. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and horses at road. Self cutting thistles. Rain at noon. Afternoon nothing doing, raining til 5 o’clock. Robert goes to Port Perry to see the ruins, most all burnt last night. Port Perry burnt.33 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert banking potatoes. Self hoeing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 33 Fire began in the stables behind the hotel and, because of a strong wind and an extended period of dry weather, it rapidly spread throughout the downtown area. Newspaper reports from that time say that within an hour the entire downtown was an inferno. �196 6 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Robert, Annie and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans XVI:21. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert choring. Self and Mother at the Port with Margaret. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses mowing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Annie at Wms. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self at potatoes. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Port for grist. Self at potatoes. Annie gone to Georges. Afternoon self raking hay. Robert cocking. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert cocking hay. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Wm. and Robert drawing in hay. Afternoon self, Wm. and Robert at hay, drew into barn 13 loads. 12 – Wind W, showery day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon showery. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind NW. Robert gone to the other side. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Acts XXIV:25. Annie at evening meeting. 14 – Wind NW, cold day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self hoeing. Annie picking berries. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing hay. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert at Wms. Annie picking berries. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert hoeing. Self and Annie at the Port. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self cocking hay. Annie picking berries. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. stacking hay. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. at hay. Drew 13 loads in stack. Annie at berries. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self at Greenbank for boots. Robert & Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Romans I:17. Robert at evening meeting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Annie at berries. Annie Fowlie here. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing and fixing pump. Finished hoeing first time. 23 – Wind W, and showery, heavy rain and thunder through the night. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self choring. Mrs. A. Cragg here visiting. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert mowing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 25 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Robert turning hay. Annie picking berries. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self cocking hay. Annie and Annie Fowlie at berries. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert takes home Annie Fowlie. Self, Wm., and Robert stacking hay. 8 loads in stack and one in barn. Annie scrubbing. 27 – Wind SW, cloudy day with some rain. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John VI:8-13. Robert at the Saved Army meeting in Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self fencing hay stack. Annie washing. Finished haying. Afternoon Robert scuffling. Self fencing. 29 – Wind Easterly, warm day. Self and Robert drawing hay to Wm. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley to chop. Self hoeing turnips. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing hay. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing turnips. Rain at night. 31 – Wind SW, dull day and raining some. Robert sick. Nothing doing. Afternoon self hoeing some. AUG. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Annie at berries. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting round the barley. George and his wife here a short time. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert cutting barley. Self hoeing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert cutting barley. Self hoeing. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Revelation II:10. Robert at the evening Methodist meeting. 4 – Wind SW, looking like rain and rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self putting straw out of the barn. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie at berries. Rain at 6 o’clock. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Mrs. Thos. Phair here visiting. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert raking barley. Self cocking barley. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Annie at Mr. R. Welshs. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. drawing barley. Afternoon all drawing barley. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert raking barley. Self finishes hoeing turnips second time. Drew in 1 load of barley which finishes it. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John XVII:17. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. �197 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Annie washing. Self visiting Mr. Walker and Mr. Lee. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self weeding potatoes. Horses shoed. 12 - Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting pease. Annie at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert fixing reaper. Self hoeing. 13 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing some. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. 14 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert grinding scythe and reaper knife. Annie at berries. Afternoon Robert cutting round the oats. Self choring. Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – Wind Easterly, warm day. Robert reaping oats. Self pulling pease. Afternoon self and Robert pulling pease. 16 – Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert at oats. Robert at Division meeting. 17 – Wind S, very warm. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Peter IV:18. Robert at the evening meeting. 18 – Wind S, warm day. Robert reaping to Wesley. Self cutting round wheat. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self binding wheat. 19 – Wind W, warm day. Robert reaping. Self binding wheat. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self and Wm. binding. Carnegie Jun. struck and died. 20 – Wind W, cloudy, some rain through the night. Robert at the Port. Self and Wm. binding wheat. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wesley. Self and Wm. binding wheat. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping for Wm. Self binding for Wm. Afternoon heavy shower, nothing doing. Annie at the Port with Mrs. Luke. 22 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert cutting oats for Wm. Self cutting round wheat. Afternoon Robert cutting oats. Self binding wheat. 23 – Wind W, dull day, shower in the morning. Robert mowing wheat in the orchard. Self pulling pease. Afternoon shower after dinner. Robert mowing wheat. Annie scrubbing. Self doing nought. Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st John IV:18. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Joseph Burtons threshing. Afternoon self and Wesley drawing in wheat. Robert reaping for Wesley. Some rain in the afternoon. Mrs. Ackhurst here visiting. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at James Walkers. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Afternoon drawing in oats and pease. Looking like rain. 28 – Wind NE, much rain through the night. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert raking. Self writing letter to Miss Mary Marshall. 29 – Wind W, rather dull. Robert plowing. Self choring round. Afternoon self and Robert binding wheat in the orchard. Robert and Annie leaves for Barbaras. 30 – Wind W, rather showery. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Revelations III:21. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Miss Mary Boe here. Afternoon self, Robert and horses drawing in to Wesley till nearly 5 o’clock, then at Wms. drawing in oats for him. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys binding oats. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon self at Wesleys. Robert and horses at Wms. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat and finishes harvest. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother visiting at James Walkers. 3 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie at Mrs. Akhursts at mat bee. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self logging. Annie at Mr. James Leasks. 5 – Wind W, warm day. Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port to get mares foot fixed. Self in the swamp. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew XXIII:37. Robert at evening meeting. 7 – Wind NE, rain through the night, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 8 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at games at Greenbank. Self and Annie at the Port with grist. 9 – Wind S, fine day but warm. Robert plowing. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon thunder and rain. Nothing doing. Scott Act carried in Halton, 2nd time, 124 maj. 10 – Wind W, dull day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self underbrushing in the swamp. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self choring. Mrs. [Sephery?] here visiting. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Annie scrubbing. Self fencing for straw stack. Afternoon self plowing. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Matthew V:20. Annie and Robert at evening meeting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Annie washing. Robert at Mr. Carnegies threshing. Self and Mother at Georges. �198 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Carnegies threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Mr. Lee, Mr. Ackhurst and myself fighting fire. Terrible smoke. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and horses at Mr. Grosses threshing. Self mending barley fork. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses at Mr. Grosses threshing. Self doing nought. Afternoon self choring. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wesleys threshing. Annie at Wesleys. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. threshing. Afternoon threshing machine here, not threshing. Robert at Prince Albert. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Hebrews XII:1,2. George Boddie Jun. here. 21 – Wind W, showery day. J. Leary; J. Harman and Ted Disman here threshing and Wesley and John McKinnon and horses; Mr. Grosses man and horse; Thos; Phairs man; Alec. and James Lee; Albert Akhurst; Mr. Carnegie and Wm. threshing. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Annie washing. Self cleaning up the barn. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self at Wms. pitching straw. [ There is no entry for Sept. 23 in the diary ] 24 – Wind S, some showers in the morning. Robert at Jos. Burtons threshing. Self at the Port with Lizzie to go to Whitby. Afternoon self and Annie at Greenbank. Rain at night. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie preparing for painting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Annie painting. Self choring. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Annie painting. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. 27 – Wind S, rainy, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers and took Annie to Port in the evening. Robert at Division meeting. 28 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Sunday School and Meeting. Rain in the afternoon. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Mother taking in apples. Robert gone to Whitby Fair in the evening. 30 – Wind S, some showers. Self plowing. Afternoon self at the Port with barley and to bring them home from the Whitby Fair. OCT. 1 –Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Mother at Mr. Lees. Mrs. Lee sick. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. 2 – Wind S, some rain. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self dunging out pigs. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing for Wm. Self taking in apples. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hunting for cattle. John comes from Whitby. Afternoon raining. Robert painting. John at the Port for his box. Robert at the Division meeting. Alex. Michie comes from Brock. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Annie and Alex. Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stephenson preaching from 1st Corinthians V:7. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing at Wms. Self ditching. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self and Mother taking in apples. Annie painting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 8 – Wind S. Self, John and Robert digging potatoes. Rain forenoon. Afternoon self, John and Robert at potatoes. 9 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self and John at potatoes. Afternoon self, John and Annie at potatoes. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self and John at potatoes. Afternoon self, John and Annie at potatoes. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert taking in potatoes. Annie cleaning up. Afternoon self, John and Robert at potatoes. Took in 8 loads. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from 1st Peter VI:7. Robert and Annie at the evening meeting. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and John taking in apples. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert at Burtons sale. Self at the Port getting horses shoed. 14 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing to Wm. John taking in apples. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self husking corn. John at apples. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Annie at the Port Perry Fair. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self choring. John sick. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. John sick. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self choring. Mr. Wm. Fowlie and Wm. Fowlie Jun. here a short time. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from John III:30. Robert at the evening meeting. �199 Illustration showing a plow that would have been used during that time.34 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. John and self taking in apples. Annie at E. Boes. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. John at the letting of some jobs on the road. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Annie washing. Self and John at apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and John at apples. 22 – Wind S. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie painting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self & John killing pig. Robert & John at meeting in Presbyterian Church. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing turnip cellar. Afternoon John and Robert topping turnips. Self at the Port with half of a pig, 155 lbs. Some snow at night. 24 – Cold day. Wind SW. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self and John rowing. Snow at night. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Drew 13 loads. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 26 – Wind S, cold day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Exodus XX:8. Robert at evening meeting. 27 – Wind N, cold day. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. 28 – Wind SW, dull day. John and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon self and Robert rowing turnips. John at the Iansons sale. 29 – Wind S, dull day. Self, John and Robert drawing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. John and Robert topping turnips. Afternoon John gone to George Reals. Self and Robert rowing turnips. 31 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Annie at turnips and finishes. NOV. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 34 Illustration from ‘Turn-of-The-Century Farm Tools and Implements’ – used by permission of Dover Publications Inc. 2 – Wind W, some showers. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching from Galatians VI:14. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. John at George Reals. Robert at Wms. drawing turnips. Self digging a pit for Wm. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mrs. Grosse here visiting. 4 – Wind E and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert and John McKinnon at Port Perry in the evening to hear the Jubilee Singers. 5 – Wind NW and very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon Annie at Mr. Akhursts at mat bee. Robert takes some wood to Widow Carnegie. 6 – Wind W, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. John in the garden. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with grist. Annie at Port. Self and John choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 8 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. John at George Reals. Self choring. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Robert plowing. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in evening. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Achison preaching his farewell sermon from 2nd Corinthians XII:9. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. Edward Buel here all night. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. G. Reals. Robert plowing. Annie washing. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wesleys drawing turnips. Self ditching. 11 – Wind W, dull day. John gone to Georges. Robert and horses at Wesleys. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. John McKinnon here practicing for plowing match. 12 – Wind W, dull day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at plowing match in Saintfield. Self choring. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and John McKinnon plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and John McKinnon plowing. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. Whiteford here visiting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing and finishes for the season. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at the Port for grist. Annie cleaning up. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neals raising. Self drawing wood. Annie at Division meeting. Robert gone to Georges. Dalay, the tea man, here for dinner. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stevenson from Sunderland preaching from 1st Corinthians II:1-5. John at the evening meeting. Robert comes from Georges. 17 – Wind N, raw cold day. Robert plowing at Wms. John at Port. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing at Wesleys. Self choring. 18 – Wind E, cold day, nothing doing. Robert and John in the swamp. Afternoon Robert and John in the swamp. �200 19 – Wind E, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Mother and Annie killing roosters. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self and Annie at the Port. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. 21 – Wind SW, dull day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. 22 – Wind SE, cold day. John at O’Neals house. Self threshing pease. Robert choring. Afternoon self and Mother at William Fowlies. Robert at Division meeting. 23 – Wind SE, raining heavy. Self, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meting. Mr. Wilson from the Presbetry of Saugine preaching from Romans VIII:1. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 24 – Wind NW, cold stormy day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self threshing pease. Miss Barbara Fowlie here all night. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Mother at James Walkers. Barbara Fowlie gone home. 25 – Wind SW and snowing. Annie washing. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port, nothing doing. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. John and Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self at Greenbank. Afternoon John and Robert at James Walkers. Self choring. Annie at Mrs. Lukes mat bee. 28 – Wind E, fine day. John gone somewhere. Robert making a door. Self choring. Afternoon self threshing pease. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Robert and John gone somewhere. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Robert at door. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Robert sick. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from Luke XIII:5. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John at James Walkers. Self choring. Robert sick. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 2 – Wind N, fine day. John at James Walkers. Self threshing pease. Afternoon John at the Port for Dr. Clemens to Robert. Self threshing pease. Dr. Clemens comes to Robert. 3 – Wind W, dull day. John at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self drawing wood. Afternoon self and Annie at the Port. Self, John and Annie at Jas. Walkers at prayer meeting. Mr. Alex. Tipp here all night. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Thomas Phairs. Self choring. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Self choring. Dr. Clemens here. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. O’Neals. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at Greenbank with wood to Church. Self choring and threshing pease. 6 – Wind W, soft day. John at the Port. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 7 – Wind W, rough day. Self, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching from John III:5,6,7,8. 8 – Wind NW, some snow. Annie Fowlie here all night. John in the woods. Self doing nought. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. Annie Fowlie goes home. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to someplace. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Wm. killing pigs. Afternoon self choring. John at Wms. drawing in pease. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John cutting up pigs. Afternoon self salting pork. John at O’Neals. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John choring. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon self fencing the straw stack. John Hyslop here. 13 – Wind E, rather cold. John gone to Whitby. Self reading the papers. Afternoon Annie gone to Georges. Self choring. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Clellan preaching from Psalms LXXVII:13. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon George comes with Annie. Self choring. Spree at Wms. Robert and Annie at it. 16 – Wind W, stormy day. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Annie at Port Perry. John comes from Whitby. 18 – Wind N, cold day. John whitewashing. Annie scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Cold. 19 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. John away somewhere. 20 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John drawing wood. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. 21 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Patterson preaching from Mark XVI:15,16. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon Annie washing. John and Robert at Mr. Tripps sale. 23 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at the Port with Wesley. John at O’Neals. Afternoon John and horses moving Mr. O’Neal. Self at Greenbank. 24 – Wind E, stormy cold day, nothing doing. Annie preparing for Christmas. Afternoon stormy nothing doing. John goes to Port for Margaret. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Manilla. Wm. Fowlie, wife and son Wm. and Wms. wife and children here to dinner and supper, and Miss Lizzie [Starbank?]. �201 26 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Very fine day. 27 – Wind E, fine day. John choring. Self, Mother and Margaret at Georges. Misses Jane and Sally Akhurst here visiting. 28 – Wind S, thawing some. Self, Mother, John, Robert, Annie and Lizzie Stervant at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Paterson preaching from Luke V:8,10,11. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 29 – Wind SE and thawing. John gone to Port with Margaret and Lizzie Stervant to go home. Robert at nomination at Manchester. Self choring. 30 – Wind S, dull day. Snow near gone, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Nothing doing. 31 – Wind SW and raining sometimes. John at school meeting. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. John at prayer meeting in the evening. Thus ends the year 1884. MEMORANDUM FOR 1885 JAN. 1 – Wind N, rather cold. John piling wood. Nothing doing. Afternoon John, Robert and Annie at Greenbank at Methodist tea party. 2 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. John from home. Spree at Wms. in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self at Joseph Lees to see Mr. Markham. John at the Methodist social. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Paterson preaching from Daniel V:27. John and Robert at evening meeting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Annie gone to Bob Munroes. Mr. Gentle here in the evening. 6 – Wind SE, raining, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. John at prayer meeting in the evening at James Leasks. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self at Mr. Wm. [?]. Mother at Mrs. Carnegies, the widow. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Stormy towards night. 10 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John VIII:12. Robert at evening meeting. 12 – Wind NW, rough day, much rain through the night. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Hard frost. 13 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie making mat. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Spree at Wms. in the evening. Robert and Annie at it. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert on the road working with Mr. Major. Annie matting. Afternoon John and Robert at road. Annie at Greenbank at the Womens Society Meeting. 15 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self [?]. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 16 – Wind E, rather stormy. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 17 – Wind NW, very cold and stormy. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind W, cold day. Robert at Sunday School. Self and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Gordon preaching from Luke IV:12. 19 – Wind SW, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. John and Annie at the Port with wheat. 20 – Wind SW, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. 21 – Wind W, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self mending Annies boot. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. James Smith here. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in swamp. 24 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Annie at Greenbank. Self at Thomas Phairs. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind W, snowing some. Robert at Sunday School. Self, John, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Goodwill preaching from Romans XII:1. Robert at evening meeting. 26 – Wind W, cold day. John at the Port with Mothers cow. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 27 – Wind E, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Annie at the Port. �202 28 – Wind E, cold day. John and Robert drawing cedar. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Lena Boe and Maggie Leask and Nellie Leask here. All at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts in the evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Lena Boe here all night. Afternoon John drawing wood for Wm. Robert at the Port at Temperance Meeting. 30 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 31 – Wind NW, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp sawing. Self at Mr. Grosses to see the sawmill. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, very stormy. Self, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hardie preaching from John III:3,5. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie gone to Uxbridge to Church opening. John at Greenbank. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 3 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie melting snow. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 4 – Wind SE, snowing sometimes. John and Robert sawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert sawing wood. 5 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. John at the Port to see the races. Very cold night. 6 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood and finishes their acre in the swamp. Afternoon John at Greenbank with wood to the Church. Robert gone to Beaverton. Annie at Raglan. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. John at the Port with grist. Annie gone to Whitby. Afternoon John at sawmill. Self choring. Mother scrubbing. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. [?] preaching from John XV:11. 9 – Wind E, snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon John taking some wood to Widow Carnegie. Self choring. 10 – Wind NW, cold day. John gone to Georges. Self choring. Afternoon self at the Port for Wms. grist and some chop. 11 – Wind W, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mr. Charles Gordon and his wife here visiting. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at sawmill for lumber. Afternoon Robert drawing in pease for Wm. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Mother scrubbing. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Goodwill preaching. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Sacrament at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Goodwill preaching from Hebrews IV:14. 16 – Wind E and snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Mr. Parkers to buy his colt. Robert from home. 17 – Wind W, cold day. Parker brings the colt. John and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert and John drawing wood. George comes for John. Spree at Mr. Akhursts. Robert at it. 18 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self and Robert at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 9 at it besides this house. 19 – Wind W, fine day, cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 20 – Wind NW, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. James Smith and Annie comes from Whitby. 21 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. John arrives from Georges. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Goodwill preaching from Malachi IIV:17. Annie and Robert at Port Perry in the evening to hear the Salvation Army. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert drawing in hay. Afternoon all at hay. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing hay. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Robert drawing wood for Wm. James Smith and Martha Lytle comes from Whitby. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Georges. Robert making bunk. Annie cleaning up. Afternoon rather stormy. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at bunk. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Fowlies drawing wheat to the Port. Annie gone to Fowlies. 27 – Wind SW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Martha Lytle at Mr. Fowlies at a spree. 28 – Wind SE and thawing some, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Mother at Mr. Wesley Lukes visiting. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. MAR. 1 – Wind S, thawing some. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie and Martha Lytle at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hardie preaching from 1st Peter II:7. Robert at evening meeting. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John, Robert and self sawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon sawing wood. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Wm., John and Robert sawing wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon sawing poles. Annie and Bob [Robert??] at Mr. James Leasks in the evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at the poles. Self splitting wood. Afternoon at poles. Annie comes from Mr. Boes. John at the prayer meeting at Mrs. Leasks. �203 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Wm., and Robert at poles. Self piling wood. Afternoon sawing poles. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Wm., John and Robert sawing poles. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Annie at the Port with grist. Wm., Robert and self at poles. Robert and Annie at Division in the evening. Horses shoed. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Wm., John and Robert at poles. Self splitting wood. Afternoon at poles; sawing. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. No minister came. John, Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Wm., John and Robert at poles. Annie washing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Mrs. E. Boe and Mrs. Hall here visiting. 10 – Wind NW, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port. Nothing doing. 11 – Wind NE, fine day. John at Amos Stones sale. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Annie at Wms. quilting. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. John splitting wood. Self piling wood. Annie and Jean Akhurst collecting for Bible Society. Afternoon John splitting wood. 13 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Spree at Mr. Lees in the evening. John, Robert and Annie at it. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Robert gone to Manilla. Wm. Boddie here. Afternoon Wm. Boddie leaves for Greenbank. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Drumm preaching from Romans I:16. 16 – Wind NW, rather cold. John, Robert and Wm. sawing poles. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. at poles. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Robert doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert drawing wood. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John, Robert and Wm. at poles. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. at poles. Mr. Gibson and Helen Ann here. John, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting in the Church. 19 – Wind NW, cold day. John at Wms. Robert at the Port with fat steer to Mr. Hugh Jacque. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 20 – Wind NW, very cold and stormy. Nothing doing. 21 – Wind NW, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert at poles. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Annie, Edward Buel and John Minty at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Macintyre preaching from Jeremiah VIII:20. Robert, E. Buel, and J. Minty at evening meeting. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Mr. Minty and Mr. Buel leaves for the Port. John, Robert and horses at Wms. drawing turnips. Afternoon John, Robert and horses at Wms. Mother at James Walkers. 24 – Wind SW, snowing some, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Annie at annual meeting of the Church. Majority for organ. 26 – Wind S, fine day. John at Carnegies. Robert at Wms. Annie ironing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Annie at the Port with Wesley. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. 28 – Wind W, thawing some. John in the woods. Robert at Wms. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. No minister came. 30 – Wind S, cloudy day. John in the woods. Robert at Mr. Akhursts drawing rails. Self to see Mr. Haywood. Annie comes from Mr. Boes. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. 31 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at Port Perry about organ for the Church. Afternoon self choring. Annie washing. APR. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert fixing lung. Afternoon Robert gone to Port with grist. 2 – Wind SE and cold day, nothing doing. John sore ankle. Afternoon Robert at the Port for grist. 3 – Wind NE and snowing, nothing doing. Annie making mat. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert gone to Whitby. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. John at Wms. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. 5 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McClellan preaching from Hebrews XIII:8. John, Annie and Maggie Boe at the evening meeting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Afternoon John and horses at Wms. fixing for sugar making. Annie washing. Mr. Akhurst and [?] here. 7 – Wind S, soft day. John gone to Uxbridge. Self choring and at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon self splitting wood. Robert and Frank Bratley and Mr. Stirving arrive from Whitby. 8 – Wind NW, rough day, nothing doing. Afternoon stormy. Mrs. Sommerville and Maggie here for the ladies meeting. No more ladies came. No meeting. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Frank and Mr. Stirving gone to Walter Fowlies. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port with Frank and Mr. Stirving to the train. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert making stoneboat. Afternoon Robert at stoneboat. John arrives from Beaverton. 11 – Wind SE, dull day. Annie scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert at Division meeting. �204 12 – Wind N and snowing. John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLennan preaching. 13 – Wind N, stormy day. Nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert threshing pease. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert threshing pease. John gone somewhere. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Robert at Greenbank. Organ put in Church. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood to sawmill for Wm. Annie and Mother quilting. Afternoon John and Robert drawing lumber for Wm. 16 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 17 – Wind NE, fine day. John and Robert skidding logs for Mr. O’Neil. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert doing something in shop. Robert at Greenbank [?]. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. John gone to the Port. Robert piling wood. Annie scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 19 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John at Methodist forenoon meeting. No meeting in the Presbyterian Church. Minister at Mrs. W. Jacques funeral. Robert at Methodist Sunday School. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert fixing the stable floor. Self turning turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon John splitting wood. Robert choring. George here in the afternoon. 21 – Wind SE, raining some. John and Robert splitting rails. Self fixing waggon. Afternoon John and Robert at Manchester Fair. Annie at the Port. 22 – Wind S, warm day. John and Robert putting in sleighs. Self making beetle. Afternoon Robert plowing to Wm. John splitting rails. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. John at O’Neils. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. John splitting wood. 24 – Wind N, fine day. John at the Port. Robert at Greenbank with horse collars. Self fixing gate post. Afternoon John and Robert splitting rails. Self splitting wood. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing to Wm. Self and John fanning seed wheat. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and John at Mr. O’Neils sale. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind SE, dull day, rain through the night. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Monteath preaching from John XXI:17. Robert at evening meeting. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. John gone to Georges. Self and Robert piling wood. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert piling wood. 28 – Wind E, snowing some. Robert at Wms. Self piling wood. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. Snow one foot deep. 29 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Snow melting fast. Afternoon nothing doing. John comes from Georges. 30 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert harrowing. Self piling wood. John at O’Neils. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self cleaning the door yard. MAY 1 – Wind NE, cold day. John splitting rails for Thos. Phair. Robert harrowing. Self piling wood. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self pilling wood. 2 – Wind E, cold day. Robert harrowing. John at rails. Annie scrubbing. Self piling wood. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self piling wood. Barbara Fowlie and Jeannie here. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind NW, hard frost, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John, Annie and Barbara Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Mills preaching from Mark V:36. John and Robert at the evening meeting. 4 – Wind W, some snow through the night. John splitting rails for Thos. Phair. Annie washing. Self and Robert piling wood. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. John goes to Georges. 5 – Wind SE and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self piling wood. 6 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Wm. Fowlie and George Fowlie here. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self piling wood. Robert at Sunday School meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. James Yulle and Alex Ledingham here begging for Sunday School. 8 – Wind SW, snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self digging garden. 9 – Wind SW, showery day. Robert piling wood. Self digging garden. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon snow showers. Robert splitting wood. Self digging garden. Mother at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind NW, snowed all forenoon. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. No minister. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 11 – Wind NW, rather cold. Annie washing. Robert piling wood. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self in garden. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert piling wood. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self in garden. Afternoon Womens Missionary Meeting. Self fencing. Prayer meeting in the evening. 18 at it. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self fanning pease. Afternoon Robert sowing barley. Self choring. Annie at Greenbank. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert sowing barley. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self, Mother and Annie in garden. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self planting potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self planting potatoes. Annie gone to Georges. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �205 17 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Clarke preaching from 1st Timothy I:24. Robert at the evening meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port getting horses shoed. Self spreading dung. Annie arrives from Georges. Afternoon Robert plowing potato land. Self spreading dung. Let cattle out. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting potatoes. Annie washing. Afternoon self cutting potatoes. Robert plowing. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert rolling. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self at potatoes. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert planting potatoes. Afternoon self finishes potatoe and corn planting. 22 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self at James Walkers. Rain in the evening. 23 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Annie goes to Whitby. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Clarke preaching from 2nd Corinthians VIII:9. Rain at night. Annie comes from Whitby. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby. Self choring. Mother at Wms. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert not home. Self at Sonya at Presbytery Meeting. Afternoon Robert plowing for Mr. [Gripps?]. Robert at Sunday School meeting. James Millar, Superintendant. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Mrs. John Leask Jun. and Mrs. Warren here. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert at dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Mrs. Park here all night. 29 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert finishes dung. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnip land. Some rain. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 31 – Wind SW, some rain in the morning. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hurd preaching from Kings XVIII:24. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. JUNE 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie washing. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Annie and Lizzie papering. Mother at Mr. Thos. Phairs, Mrs. Phair sick. Mrs. Thos. Phair gets a daughter. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Annie and Lizzie papering. Afternoon Annie and Lizzie papering. Self turning potatoes. Robert plowing. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Wm. Fowlies. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Port Perry to meet Margaret from Whitby. 4 – Wind NE and raining, nothing doing. James Smith and family come from Whitby. Afternoon Robert harrowing. James Smith goes home. 5 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert, Annie, Barbara and Margaret and children at Wm. Fowlies. Self choring. Open Division in the evening. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self planting corn. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self planting corn. Barbara at Wms. Margaret at Mr. Lukes. 7 – Wind W, warm day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Annie, Barbara and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hurd preaching from Luke XXII:54. Robert and Annie at the evening meeting. Thunder and rain at night. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Barbara gone to Georges. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon self burying stone. Annie at brick yard. 9 – Wind N, rough day. Robert choring. Self at the Port with Barbara to train. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Annie at Wms. papering. Self cutting thistles. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self mending harness. Annie gone to Mrs. A. Leasks. Margaret at James Walkers. Afternoon self mending harness. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self oiling harness. Afternoon self at harness. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self mending harness. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnip land. Self and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews X:21.22. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at George Reals raising. Self oiling harness. Annie washing buggy. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Margaret and Robert at the Sacrament at Brock. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians X:17. Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting in the evening and at Salvation Army meeting. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self with cow to bull and mending gate. Afternoon shower after dinner. Annie washing. Self fixing turnip sower. 16 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Began turnip sowing. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port with Margaret. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. Robert at the Prayer meeting at James McMillans in the evening. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self hoeing. Afternoon self picking bugs. Robert at Salvation Army meeting. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self picking bugs. Robert and horses at Wms. Afternoon self hilling potatoes. �206 20 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert drilling. Annie scrubbing. Self at bugs. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Some rain at night. 21 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Revelation III:21.22. Robert, Annie and Maggie Boe at evening meeting. 22 – Wind NW, windy day, rain through the night. Robert choring. Self sowing turnips. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self at Mr. Haywoods. 23 – Wind NW and very high. Robert and horses at Wms. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self at bugs. Widow Michie comes from Brock. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at road work. Afternoon at road work. Mrs. Michie leaves for Jas. Walkers. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at road work. Afternoon Robert and horses at Wms. Self at road work and finishes. 26 – Wind S, like rain. Robert scuffling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert fishing. Self hoeing. 27 – Wind W, warm day. Robert from home somewhere. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at John Leasks raising. Self hoeing corn. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Causewell preaching from Jeremiah VIII:22. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert choring. Self cutting thistles on the road. Annie washing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert and Annie at the Port. Took Annies cow to bull. 30 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert picking bugs. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert in swamp burning rubbage. Self at Mr. Byers with heifer to bull. JULY 1 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self at Methodist Sabbath School anniversary. Sandy Michie here all night. 2 – Wind NW, raining some. Sandy Michie leaves for home. Robert choring some. Annie at Mr. Boes. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert fishing. Self writing. 3 – Wind NW, raining some. Robert fishing. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert drawing brick for Mr. O’Neil. Self picking bugs. Mother at Mrs. Lukes quilting bee. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert picking bugs. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert cutting brush on the sideline. Self at bugs. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Causewell preaching from Isaiah IV:6. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hauling potatoes to the barn. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert and self fanning wheat. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening to hear Mr. A. Dobson lecture on the [?]. 7 – Wind W, fine day, thunder and rain through the night. Robert at the Port with wheat. Self sickly. Afternoon self hoeing corn. Robert scuffling turnips. Annie at Mrs. Davidsons. 8 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert scuffling. Self hoeing. Annie gone to Womans Missionary Meeting at Mr. Charles Rennies. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert and Annie at the Port for grist. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert banking potatoes. Self fixing watering place for cattle. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening to hear Mrs. Pecke lecture. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McGinnes preaching from Romans X:17. Robert at evening meeting. 13 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Rain at 4 o’clock. 14 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self at the Port with Lizzie to Doctor. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at strawberry festival in Presbyterian Church in the evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Robert at Prince Albert with 2 steers for Mr. Bungard. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert voting for the Scott Act. Afternoon self hoeing. Self, Annie and Robert at the meeting in Church about organ. Scott Act, majority 1357. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self at Greenbank with buggie tongue to fix. Miss Jane Akhurst here visiting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert mowing hay. Self cutting about the fences. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at hay. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McGinnes preaching from Galatians II:3:4. Robert at evening meeting. 20 – Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert turning hay. Annie gone to get money and subscriptions for paying the organ. Afternoon self and Robert cocking hay. Robert at meeting at Presbyterian Church settling where the organ is to stand. 21 – Wind NW, rain at 6 o’clock. Robert picking cherries. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert sickly. Self at Greenbank for scythe. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. drawing in hay. Afternoon self, Wm., and Robert at hay. Drew 8 loads from field and 4 from orchard into the barn. �207 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert mowing hay. Self cutting the fence corners. Afternoon self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert at Greenbank for buggie tongue. Lewis O’Neil died. 24 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert hoeing. Self mowing in woods. Afternoon self and Robert at Lewis O’Neils funeral. Mrs. James Leask and her mother here on a visit. Rain and thunder in the evening. 25 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing white turnips. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert cocking hay. Barbara Fowlie here visiting. Robert, Annie and Barbara Fowlie at Division meeting in evening. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Annie and Barbara Fowlie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hannah preaching from John XII:21. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. stacking hay, put 7 loads in stack. Annie washing. 28 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert and horses at Wms. stacking his hay. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. hay. Rain at 6 o’clock. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self choring. Afternoon Robert scuffling. Self hoeing. Annie away collecting for organ. Self, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at the Church in the evening. 30 – Wind E, very warm day. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert scuffling. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. AUG. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at Wms. hay. Afternoon finished Wms. hay. Annie gone to Mrs. Halls, Port Perry. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Jas. Moons barn burnt by lightning. 2 – Wind E and raining in the morning. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Malcom preaching from John IV:13,14. Robert at the evening meeting. 3 – Wind SE, raining, nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. 4 – Wind SW, raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon self at meeting at Brock about minister. Robert choring. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert reaping barley. Self fencing in the swamp. Afternoon Robert finishes barley. Self hoeing. Annie picking berries. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert plowing. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Self hoeing. Robert plowing. Afternoon self and Robert cocking barley. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Self, Wm. and Robert drawing barley. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind SE and raining. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Malcom preaching from 1st John V:13. Rain in the evening. 10 – Wind N, dull and foggy. Robert plowing. Self cutting round oats. Annie at berries. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self binding oats. Annie at berries. Mrs. A. Cragg here visiting. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Self binding oats. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert cutting oats. Self and Wm. binding. 12 – Wind W. Self, Robert and Wm. at oats and finishes. Afternoon Robert at Wms. plowing. Self choring. 13 – Wind SW, dull warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie at berries. Afternoon thundering. Robert at Wesleys pease. Self at Greenbank for boots. Rain at night. 14 – Wind N, cold day. Self choring. Robert harrowing. Annie at berries. Afternoon self in the swamp. Robert reaping for Wesley. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping for Wesley. Self brushing in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self in the swamp. Annie at berries. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Alex Leask preaching from 2nd Kings V:1-16. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping wheat. Self, Wm., and John McKinnon binding. Afternoon all at wheat and Wesley. After supper shocking up. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping for Wm. Self binding wheat. Afternoon self binding wheat. Robert finishes our reaping after supper. 19 – Wind NW and very high. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in oats. Afternoon drew in all the oats. Robert and Annie at the Port in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert cutting pease. Afternoon self and Robert at pease till supper. Mrs. W. Fowlie and Mrs. Park here. Self took them home. Robert reaping at Wesleys. 21 – Wind S, dull day. Self cutting pease. Robert at Wesleys. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon self and Robert at pease. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert reaping for Wm. Self binding for Wm. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wesley. Self at Wms. Robert goes to Georges in the evening. Annie at Division meeting. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McColl preaching from 1st Timothy I:12-15. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 24 – Wind E, rainy day. Nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Robert goes to Port and to J. Smiths. 25 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon self choring. Mrs. Grose here visiting. Mother at Thomas Phairs visiting. Robert arrives from Whitby. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie drawing in wheat. Afternoon drawing wheat. �208 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. drawing wheat. Afternoon drawing wheat til 5 o’clock, then drawing oats to Wm. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and horses drawing in to Wm. Afternoon drew in all Wms. oats and wheat. Some rain at 5 o’clock. Mrs. James McMillan and Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in Wms. pease. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. drawing in our pease. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McColl preaching from Hebrews XII:1,2,3. George and wife here and Mr. and Mrs. Parker to tea. Robert at evening meeting. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in swamp. SEPT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert raking wheat. Self in swamp. Afternoon self in swamp. Robert plowing. Rain at night. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert drew in rakings which finishes harvest. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone to Scotland. Self choring round in the afternoon. 4 – Wind SW, dull day. Self at Wesleys threshing. Afternoon at threshing till 3 o’clock. Annie and Mother quilting. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Self plowing. Annie scrubbing. Mother quilting. Afternoon self plowing. Mother, Annie and Barbara Walker quilting. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Burns preaching from Psalms XXXIV:1,2. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Annie washing. Self in the swamp drawing rails. Afternoon self in the swamp. 8 – Wind SE, dull day. Self plowing. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 9 – Wind Easterly and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Self fixing at granary. Annie quilting. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon plowing. 11 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Annie at Port Perry. Afternoon self choring. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Self plowing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self plowing. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnston preaching from 2nd Corinthians IV:6. Rain at night. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Annie washing. Self drawing wood. Afternoon self mending harness. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon Annie at Mrs. James Leasks. Self fencing for straw stack. John comes home at night. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. John at the Port for Wms. grist. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon John plowing for Wm. Self splitting rails. Horses shoed. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing for Wm. Self splitting rails. Afternoon John at Wms. Self fixing gate at the road. Mother visiting at Mr. Carnegies. 18 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing to Wm. Self fencing in the swamp. Afternoon John at Wms. Self in the swamp. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self fencing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at swamp. 20 –Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McFee preaching from Psalms XVIII:30. John and Annie at evening meeting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self at the Port for beef to threshing. Afternoon self choring. Annie washing. 22 – Wind NW, fine day, some thunder. John at Mr. Lees threshing. Self preparing for threshing. Afternoon self choring. Machine comes at 4 o’clock. Very high wind, no threshing done. 23 – Wind N and very high wind. Threshing done by R. Watson & R. Dobson, assisted by Mr. Grose; Mr. T. Phair; Mr. J. Walker; Mr. Carnegie; A. Akhurst; J. Lee; Wm; J. McKinnon; W. Luke. Finished between 3 and 4 o’clock. Miss Smith and Barbara here. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Mr. Groses threshing. Self choring. Maggie Smith and Barbara leaves for home. 25 – Wind S, fine day. John harrowing. Self and Annie at the Port. Afternoon John at Carnegies threshing. Self choring. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Carnegies threshing. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self digging out stumps. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. No minister. 28 – Wind SE, warm day. John gone to Whitby. Self and Mother at Brock. Mother at Georges. Self at meeting in Wick Presbyterian Church to call a minister. Mr. Johnson of Ancaster receives the call. 29 – Wind SW, warm day. Annie gone to Whitby. Self at Widow Leasks to see her as she is very sick. Afternoon self burning rubbish in the swamp. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Georges. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. OCT. 1 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. Annie at James McMillans at prayer meeting. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Annie at the opening of the market35 , Port Perry. Mrs. Walker here visiting. 35 A bylaw dated 12 Sept., 1885 was passed to establish a public market situated on Perry Street, which was to �209 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Self plowing. Afternoon self plowing. John comes home. Some rain at night. 4 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stevenson preaching from Ezekiel XXXVI:25. Call signed for Mr. Johnson. 5 – Wind N, cold day. John plowing. Self taking up potatoes. Annie washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self at potatoes. 6 – Wind N, cold day. John plowing. Self and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Annie at potatoes. 7 – Wind NE, dull day. John plowing. Self and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Self at potatoes. Annie at Greenbank at Womens meeting. 8 – Wind SE, raining some. John plowing. Self doing nought. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self cutting corn. John plowing. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Self at potatoes. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self and Annie at potatoes. Afternoon John plowing. Self at potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Annie at Mr. Lees in the evening. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Wall preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:10. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone to Georges. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon self at corn. Mother at Mrs. Widow Leasks visiting. 13 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon self at James Walkers visiting. 14 – Wind S, dull day and raining some. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon self cutting corn. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self at corn. Afternoon self at corn. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Greenbank for papers. Mr. Holman here for taxes. Afternoon self digging stumps. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Self husking corn. Afternoon self at corn. Sally Akhurst here visiting. Annie at Division meeting in the evening. John comes from Georges. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Wall preaching from Isaiah VI:1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Self, John and Annie at evening meeting. Mr. Burns preaching from 1st John II:1. Mr. Burns here all night. 19 – Wind E, dull day. John choring. Self driving round Mr. Burns to get subscriptions for the endowment of Knox College. Annie washing. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Mother taking in apples. Self going round with Mr. Burns. be open for business on Tuesday and Fridays. People could sell produce, meats, etc. [Information from the Scugog Heritage web site). 21 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon self and Mother at apples. John plowing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Annie at apples. John plowing. Afternoon self husking corn. John plowing. Wm. here picking apples. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. John at corn. Self and Annie at Port Perry. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self binding corn. Afternoon self and John drawing in corn. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stevenson preaching from 1st John V:2,3,4,5. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon self, Mother and John took in one load of potatoes. John and self topping turnips. 27 – Wind E, dull day. John harrowing turnips. Self fixing cellar. Afternoon self, John and Annie drawing in turnips. 12 loads. Some rain at night. 28 – Wind East and looking like rain. John plowing. Self throwing back turnips. Afternoon self and Annie drawing turnips, 5 loads. John topping. 29 – Wind E, raining. John at Port for Robert. Self throwing back turnips. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. Robert arrives from Scotland. 30 – Wind NE and cold. John harrowing turnips. Self and Robert rowing. Afternoon self, John and Robert drawing turnips. 16 loads. 31 – Wind SE, cold day. Self, John and Robert taking in potatoes. Annie at Uxbridge. Afternoon self, John and Robert at turnips. Drew 5 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. NOV. 1 – Wind SE, cold dull day. Self, John and Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Stevenson preaching from Psalms XXIII:1,2,3. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew 9 loads. 3 – Wind NE, snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Prince Albert with heifer. Self and Mother taking in potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at turnips. 5 – Wind E. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert drew 2 loads turnips. Rain in the afternoon. 6 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self topping turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Wm. and boys at turnips. Drew 5 loads. Rain at 4 o’clock. 7 – Wind S, dull day. Self, Robert, Wm. and boys at turnips. Drew 7 loads. Afternoon self, Robert, Wm. and boys drew 2 loads which finishes. Robert and horses gone to draw turnips for Wm. John comes from Georges. �210 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Mark VI:3. Is not this the Carpenter. Annie Fowlie here for tea. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Annie washing. Robert at Wms. Self fixing the cows stable. Afternoon self at stable. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mr. Johnson inducted minister of Wick & Greenbank. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Annie at the Womens meeting at Mrs. Lees. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Killed one pig. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Psalms LXVII:6.7. Fast day. 13 – Wind S, raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing for cattle. 14 – Wind SW and snowing. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon still snowing. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. John comes from Georges. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Snow melting some. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from John XI:5. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Robert plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Riel to be hung today. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and John at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in swamp. 18 – Wind Easterly and raining some. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Rain at 4 o’clock. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. John splitting rails. Self making water furrows. Afternoon Robert plowing. John splitting rails. Self choring. 20 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. John at rails. Self ditching. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. John at rails. Annie at Thomas Phairs. 21 – Wind W, frost through the night. Robert plowing. Self choring. John at rails. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert finishes plowing and goes to Wm. Fowlies. Barbara Fowlie here all night. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 2nd Samuel XIV. Robert at evening meeting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and John gone somewhere. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon John plowing his lot at Greenbank. Self ditching. 24 – Wind NE, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 25 – Wind NE, dull cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 26 – Wind N, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Self and Robert fanning grist. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Robert and Annie at the Port. Afternoon John in the woods. Mr. and Mrs. Park here visiting. Spree at Wms. in the evening. Horses shoed. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind W and snowing some. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Philippians II:5. 30 – Wind E, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. DEC. 1 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at the Port for chop. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 2 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self husking corn. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 3 – Wind Easterly, dull day. John in the woods. Robert making door. Self banking turnip house. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert and Ned Buel at Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Johnson here visiting. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self husking corn. Afternoon rather stormy. John and Robert in the woods. Robert and Annie at open Division. 5 – Wind N and snowing. Nothing doing. 6 - Self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 2nd Kings V:27. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Port. Robert whitewashing and at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood at O’Neils. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 9 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing out wood. Self husking corn. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. Self choring. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Robert and Annie at the Port. Afternoon John in the woods. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Acts XXIV:16. �211 14 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert drawing bark. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. threshing. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert and horses moving the threshing machine. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at Mr. O’Neils sale. 17 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert gone to Georges. Self, John and Annie at prayer meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. John drawing out wood. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. 19 – Wind NW, stormy day, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 20 – Wind W, rather cold. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Isaiah IV:1. Robert at evening meeting. 21 – Wind W and thawing some. Mother, John and Annie dressing turkeys. Robert fixing sleigh. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Robert at Wms. Annie washing. 22 – Wind S, dull day. Nothing doing. John gone to Port with grist and turkeys. Afternoon nothing doing. 23 – Wind W and thawing. John at Haywoods bee. Robert at Mr. Thos. Phairs at threshing. Afternoon Robert at threshing. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and John at Mr. Phairs threshing. Afternoon Robert at threshing. John gone to Port for Margaret and children and John Bratley. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Christmas day. John, Robert and J. Bratley at the Church with victuals for the party and making tables. Afternoon all at party in the Church and lecture by Mr. Cockburn on what he saw in Ireland and Scotland. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Annie at the Church. Afternoon Margaret at Wms. Edward Buel and Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. E. Buel, John Bratley, Violet Cragg here all night. Self, John, Robert and Annie, Ed. Buel and Violet Cragg at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Jeremiah XVIII:2-6. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. Joseph Watson here. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John and self choring. Robert gone to the Port with Margaret and John Bratley. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother, John, Robert, Annie and Violet at the social in Presbyterian Church in the evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Greenbank. Robert and Annie at the Port. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother at Thos. Phairs. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Wesley killing pigs. 31 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Been thawing since 23rd . No sleighing. And thus ends the year 1885. MEMORANDUM FOR 1886 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert cutting up pigs. John gone to Wm. Fowlies. Annie gone to Raglan. Afternoon nothing doing. John and Robert at the Methodist tea party at Greenbank. 2 – Wind SE, dull day. John gone to Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division Meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Ezra VII:9,10. 4 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Annie washing. Self and Robert at Greenbank voting for councilors. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert mending harrows. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 6 – Wind N, very cold and high wind. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 7 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. 8 – Wind Easterly, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Robert gets kicked on the knee. 9 – Wind N, very stormy. John in the woods. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Afternoon John in the woods. 10 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Sunday School. John at Presbyterian Meeting. 11 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert and Mother at Wms, drawing wood for him. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in swamp. Self choring. Alec Rennie here to dinner. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Jas. Watson here all night. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in swamp. George and wife here visiting. 16 – Wind SE and snowing some. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon rain and snow. John and Robert in the swamp. �212 17 – Wind NW and stormy. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Acts XXVII:29. 18 – Wind E, fine day. John gone to Georges. Robert in the swamp. Afternoon Robert and Annie gone to Port. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Alec Ledingham comes here. 20 – Wind SE and snowing. Alec Ledingham leaves for Mr. Leasks. Afternoon Robert drawing cedar from the swamp. James Smith and Barbara here and goes home. Wm. Fowlie Sen. here. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing cedar. Annie and Annie Fowlie baking. Afternoon Robert drawing cedar. John comes from Georges. Annie married to Thomas Black in the evening by Mr. Johnson. 22 – Wind SE, dull day. John and Robert drawing cedar. Afternoon John and Robert drawing cedar. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert drawing cedar. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacLaren preaching from Psalms CXIX:18. Robert at evening meeting. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon John gone to Mara. Robert at job letting on 11th concession. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the swamp. Self at Haywoods & O’Neils. Afternoon Robert drawing cedar. Self choring. Robert at the Port with grist. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert fanning barley. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with barley. 28 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wheat. Robert at Akhursts spree in the evening. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing cedar. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and John drawing cedar. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Robert and John at cedar. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 31 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from John IV:24. FEB. 1 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert at cedar. Lena Boe here all night. Afternoon John leaves for Georges. Robert drawing wood for Wm. Lena leaves for home. 2 – Wind W, rather stormy. Robert drawing poles. Annie washing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Self writing letter. 3 – Wind N, cold day. Robert writing letters. Afternoon Annie visiting at Mr. Akhursts. Nothing doing, very cold. Thermometer 20 degrees below zero. 4 – Wind S, cold day. Robert in the woods. Self writing letter. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 5 – Wind N, cold day. Robert in the woods. Self writing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. John arrives from Georges. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John gone to the Port. Mr. Gibson here. Robert at Division meeting. Mr. Gray died. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Psalms XIX:17. Robert at evening meeting. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone somewhere. Robert making wood rack. Afternoon self and John at Mr. Grays funeral. Robert at party at Georges in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, fine day, snow melting some. John somewhere. Robert at Mr. Gibsons bee drawing wood from James McMillans to Uxbridge. Self at Mr. Haywoods. Afternoon John cutting wood to Widow Carnegie. Mother at Mr. Lees. 10 – Wind E, fine day. John in the woods. Self and Robert fanning barley. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert and Annie at Port Perry with barley. Robert at Port, Black lecture in the evening. 11 – Wind S and thawing. John and Robert in the woods. Annie gone to Mr. Boes. Self hanging up meat. Afternoon Robert and John in the woods. 12 – Wind SE, dull day. John and Robert in the woods. Annie arrives home. Afternoon self, John and Robert at Mr. O’Neils sale. Horse harness and sleigh sold for taxes. 13 – Wind all round and raining, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 14 – Wind SW and snowing heavy. Robert at the Sunday School. Nobody at Meeting. Still snowing, no wind. Mr. Haywood died. 15 – Wind E and snowing. John and Robert in the woods. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 16 – Wind W, rough day, snow drifting, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Mr. Haywoods funeral. Miss Black here. 17 – Wind SW, snow drifting. Annie and Miss Black making mat. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Nothing doing. Miss Black leaves at night. 18 – Wind S, fine day, nothing doing. Robert and John drawing wood. John McKinnon here all night. Afternoon Robert and John McKinnon gone to races36 at the Port. 19 – Wind S and thawing. John and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. 20 – Wind N, very stormy day, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. 21 – Wind E and snowing. Robert at Sunday School. Nobody from here at Meeting. Only 23 at it, 28 cents collection. 36 Horse races were held on Lake Scugog every January. �213 22 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert drawing dung. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert drawing dung. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at dung. Afternoon John and Robert at dung. 24 – Wind S, dull day. John and Robert at dung all day. 25 – Wind SE, dull day and thawing some. Self, John and Robert at Port. Robert goes to Whitby. Afternoon nothing doing. 26 – Wind NW, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon self, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Luke XV:1,2. 27 – Wind NW, bright cold day. John at the Port for chop. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Mother at Wms. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, John, Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Matthew XXII:42. Sacrament dispensed in the forenoon. Soiree at the Church. MAR. 1 – Wind NW, very cold. 18 degrees below here in shade. John gone to Mara. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 2 – Wind N, cold stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 3 – Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood for Mr. O’Neil to school house. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing wood to school. Self making ladder. Afternoon Robert drawing wood to school. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self at ladder. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Port with 2 steers to Bungard. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood to school. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching. Mr. and Mrs. Watt here to tea. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon self and Robert at annual meeting. John arrives from Mara. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self and Robert drawing wood. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John gone to Whitby, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Wm. Fowlies changing oats. Mother at Jas. Walkers. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Afternoon Robert at the Port getting horses shoed. Self choring. 12 – Wind SW and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing, still snowing. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood for Wm. Mother at Wms., Lizzie sick. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Wms. daughter born. [Jessie Rowena Michie, b. 13 Mar 1886, d. 20 Nov 1970]. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. James Yule here all night. Mr. & Mrs. Fisher from Ashburn and George Boddie here. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis V:24. Robert takes George Boddie to Uxbridge in the evening. 15 – Wind E, dull day, nothing doing. Self picking potatoes. Mrs. Watt here for dinner. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at potatoes. 16 – Wind NW, fine day, some snow through the night. John at the Port. Annie washing. Mother at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert drawing in a haystack. Afternoon John and Robert at Missionary meeting in Presbyterian Church. 12 dollars collected. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert drawing rails. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. Mr. and Mrs. Ross visiting. 19 – Wind E, dull day. Robert drawing dung. Rain at 11 o’clock. Afternoon Robert gone to Georges. Mrs. Lee here awhile. 20 – Wind Easterly and raining. Thunder through the night. John at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John gone somewhere, nothing doing. Everything covered with ice. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Very rainy night. 21 – Wind E, raining. Robert at Sunday School. John at Meeting. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and John at the Port with grist. Annie washing. Afternoon snowing some. Get grist home with them. 23 – Wind N, cold day. John in the woods. Nothing doing. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. Self, John and Robert at coffee social by Womens F.M. Society and lecture on the southern States by Mr. Johnson in the evening at Presbyterian Church. Proceeds 19$. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at Wms. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Afternoon John cutting some trees in our own woods. Robert at Wms. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert at Mr. Grosses wood bee. Self shoveling snow. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Annie scrubbing. Self, John and Robert at Mr. Grosses sale. 28 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from James II:19, the devils believe and tremble. 29 – Wind E, fine day. John at O’Neils. Robert in shop. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert in shop. 30 – Wind E, raining some. John and Robert at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 31 – Wind Easterly and raining some, thick fog. Robert in shop. John away somewhere. Annie making mat. Afternoon Robert in shop. �214 APR. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert helping Mr. Parker to move. John gone somewhere. Annie matting. Afternoon John down at creek. Water very high, like to take the bridge away. 2 – Wind W, fine day, some snow through the night. The mud deep. John gone somewhere. Robert doing nought. Annie matting. Afternoon John splitting wood for Mrs. Carnegie. Robert choring. Self doing nought. 3 – Wind N, rather cold. John in the woods. Nothing doing. George here. Afternoon John in the woods. Annie scrubbing. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 1st John II:11. Robert at the evening meeting. 5 – Wind N, fine day. John at Port Perry. Annie washing. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert helping Mr. Parker to move. Self and John at Church meeting about elders and anniversary of school. 6 – Wind Easterly and much dust flying. Robert at Greenbank. John gone somewhere. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. 7 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Self at Mrs. Haywoods. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert choring. Self at Mr. Akhursts for papers. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert helping to move Mr. Grosse to Port Perry. Afternoon John and Robert at Mr. ONeils bee. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Robert sawing wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Revelation XX:10. Robert at evening meeting. Arch. Black here all night. 12 – Wind S, dull day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon some rain, sawing wood. Lizzie here visiting. 13 – Wind W, dull day. Annie washing. John whitewashing the cellar. Robert choring. Afternoon nothing doing much. 14 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert mending gate. John in orchard. Afternoon John in orchard. Self piling wood. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. John, Robert and Annie at the Port. Self piling wood. Afternoon self at wood. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John pruning trees. Robert choring. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John pruning trees. Robert and Wm. fanning wheat. Self piling wood. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John pruning trees. Robert drawing the prunings into a pile. Self clearing door yard. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Robert at the Port for his clothes. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at evening meeting. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port with harrows to sharp. Robert leaves for Georges. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John fanning wheat. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John sowing wheat. Self choring. Afternoon John sowing oats and pease. Self piling brush. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. John sowing barley. Self choring. Afternoon John harrowing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self fencing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self mending fences. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John rolling. Self digging in garden. Afternoon John sowing oats. Self choring. Wind and rain at night. 24 – Wind Easterly and raining, nothing doing. John in the woods digging maple trees. Self at Port with some butter and eggs. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and John planting maple trees. Annie scrubbing. 25 – Wind E, cold morning. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Hebrews IX:28. 26 – Wind E and raining. Self and John fanning wheat. Annie washing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self in the garden. 27 – Wind SE and raining. John splitting rails. Self choring. Afternoon John splitting rails. Self in garden. 28 – Wind N, fine day. John splitting rails. Self in garden. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon John at rails. Self in garden. George and wife here to tea. 29 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John at the Port. Afternoon John sowing oats. Heavy showers and some hail. Horses shoed. 30 – Wind E, rather cold. John drawing dung. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon John and horses at Wms. Self fencing. MAY 1 – Wind E, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Revelation XXI:27. 3 – Wind N, fine day. John sowing oats. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John sowing wheat. Mr. [McGeough?] died. 4 – Wind SE and raining a little sometimes. John finishes sowing. Self fencing. Afternoon John and horses at Wms. Self planting potatoes in orchard. 5 – Wind Easterly, some showers. John and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John harrowing. Self planting apple trees. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self fencing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at Anton McGeoughs funeral. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing potatoe land. Self spreading dung. Put cattle to swamp and cows to pasture. �215 8 – Wind NW, fine day. John at the Port. Self in swamp. Horses at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John rolling. Self piling brush in woods. Mr. Lee at fishing. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:51,52,53 on the Resurrection. 10 – Wind SE, dull cold day. John and horses at Wms. Self burning brush heap. Annie washing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 11 – Wind NW, cold day. John drawing dung. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John drawing dung. Self at potatoes. Self and John at Mr. Johnsons lecture on the Tabernacle in the evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John at the Port with grist. Self choring. Miss Cragg here all night. 13 – Wind E, dull day. John and horses at Wms. Self sowing salt on barley. Miss Cragg here. Afternoon John at the Port for grist. Self in the swamp. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Wm. planting corn. Thunder at night. 15 – Wind W, rain all night, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing in orchard. Self in the swamp. Annie gone to Uxbridge. Mother at Wms. Miss Cragg gone to Greenbank. 16 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Revelation XX:12. 17 – Wind W, fine day, frost through the night. John and horses at Wms. Self at Greenbank for harrow teeth. Annie washing. Afternoon self, Wm. and John planting potatoes. 3 ½ barrels and 1 ½ bags. Miss Cragg arrives at night. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Self and John drawing dung. Afternoon self and John at dung. John at Mr. Johnsons lecture in evening. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and John at dung. Afternoon self and John drawing dung. Miss Cragg visiting at Mr. Akhursts. Andrew Williams funeral. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John drawing dung. Afternoon John plowing at Wms. Self spreading dung. Put out calves. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John drawing dung and finished. John goes to Port. Afternoon John rolling oats. Self spreading dung. 22 – Wind NW, fine day, thunder and rain through the night. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Took [Vinet?] Cragg to Mr. H. Loves. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 1st Timothy III:1. James Allan, James Miller, Edward Boe and William McMillan ordained elders. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Sunday School anniversary. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Annie washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self at dung. 26 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. 27 – Wind NW, rain through the night. Self and John drawing rails. Afternoon John harrowing. Self choring. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. drawing dung. Self fencing. Afternoon John at the Port. Self fencing. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self fencing. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self setting up strings in corn. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Luke IX:62. John at evening meeting. Mr. Clark lecturing on Christian Temperance. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self at Port Perry. Annie washing. Jane Atkins here. Afternoon John at Wms. Self spudding thistles. Wm. Ledingham here renewing insurance. JUNE 1 – Wind S, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Self and John at Mr. Johnsons lecture in the evening. 2 – Wind SW, dull and raining some. John at Wms. Self choring. Annie sick. Afternoon John at Wms. Self doing nought. Annie gets a son. [Allan Meridith Black b. 2 June 1886]. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John hewing timber. Self taking down pig house. Afternoon John at timber. Self choring. 4 – Wind N, fine day. John framing pig house. Self choring. Afternoon self and John at meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. John framing. Self at the Port. Afternoon John at Tom Iansons raising. Self choring. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John at Wick Sacrament. Mr. Johnson preaching from 2nd Corinthians VIII:9. John at evening meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John laying foundation of pig house. Afternoon heavy shower, nothing doing. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John gone for lumber. Self planting corn. Afternoon self and John at pig house. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John gone for lumber. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and John at pig house. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self planting corn. John at pig house. Afternoon John at pig house. Self at corn. Mrs. Boe and Mrs. Rennie here. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John at pig house. Self choring. Afternoon John rolling. Self fencing. �216 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John at pig house. Self picking potatoe bugs. Afternoon John at pig house. Self at bugs. Bella Black scrubbing. Thos. Black here. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Miss Barbara Fowlie here. No meeting. Mr. [Manning?], Mr. and Mrs. Watt here in the afternoon. 14 – Wind S, warm day. Self and John fencing in swamp. Afternoon self and John fencing. 15 – Wind S, warm day. John at pig house. Self hoeing potatoes in orchard. Afternoon self picking bugs. John at pig house. Mrs. Fowlie and Mrs. Park here. Mrs. George Michie and Miss Jane Atkins here. 16 – Wind S, some rain in the morning. John drilling. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John drilling. Self at bugs. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John drilling at Wms. Afternoon self at bugs. John at Wms. 18 – Wind N, rather cold. John drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon John scuffling potatoes. Self at Brock with Mrs. Haywood. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. John drilling. Self hoeing corn. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self hoeing. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Bella Black at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Perry preaching from John X:14. 21 – Wind S, dull day. John at Wms. drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at potatoes. 22 – Wind S, dull day and some rain through the night. John drilling. Self choring. Lizzie washing. Afternoon John sowing turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. 23 – Wind S and dull. John at pig house. Self choring. Afternoon John shingling. Self hoeing. 24 – Wind Easterly and raining some. John shingling. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self cutting thistles. Maggie Boe here visiting. 25 – Wind W and very warm. Self, John and horses at road work. Rain at 11 o’clock. Afternoon went to work at 1 o’clock and rain at 2 o’clock. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and horses at statute labour and finishes at noon. Afternoon John fixing the barn roof. Self and Annie at the Port. Bella Black leaves for home. Mrs. Duncan McMillan died. Mrs. Patterson died. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert here all night. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis I:26. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Self hoeing. John at pig house. Annie washing. Afternoon John scuffling. Self hoeing. 29 – Wind E, fine day. Self hoeing. John fixing grindstone. Afternoon self hoeing. John choring. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mrs. Walker here visiting. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon John sowing white turnips. Self hoeing. JULY 1 – Wind W, warm day. John gone to Port. Self hoeing potatoes. James Smith and wife and family here. Afternoon self at Methodist School anniversary. James Smith goes home. 2 – Wind S, warm day. John at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon John banking potatoes. Self hoeing. 3 – Wind N, warm day. John mowing in the woods. Self, putting Paris Green on potatoes. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John mowing with machine. Self cutting fence corners. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis II:3. Prayer meeting at Mrs. Leasks on Friday. 5 – Wind none nowhere, warm day. Self at hay. John at the Port with Barbara to the train. Annie washing. Afternoon self, John and George at hay. Drew in 3 loads. 6 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, John and Jamie at hay. Drew in 7 loads. [Jamie was possibly Wms. son James Andrew?]. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John and Jamie at hay. Drew 5 loads into stack and one into barn. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self turning hay in orchard. Afternoon self, John and Jamie drew in 3 loads which finishes haying. 9 – Wind W, fine dull day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Mrs. James Leask here visiting. Afternoon self and John at turnips. Mother and Annie at Wm. Fowlies. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Annie scrubbing Afternoon John at court at Manchester. Self hoeing turnips. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Romans V:18. 12 – Wind N, warm day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon John sick. Self hoeing turnips. Annie at Mr. Lees. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Annie at Port. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. 14 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. Annie washing. 15 – Wind E, dull day. John and self hoeing. Annie washing. Afternoon self and John hoeing. 16 – Wind W, dull day. John scuffling. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and John hoeing turnips. Very hot at times. Mr. Parker gets 3 bags wheat. 17 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night. Self and John hoeing. Thunder all forenoon to the south. Afternoon John scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Very hot. 18 – Wind N, dull day. Thunder and rain through the night. Self, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis IV:1,2,3,4,5,6,7. 19 – Wind W, dull day. John and self hoeing. Annie washing. Afternoon self and John finishes turnips first time. John at Mr. Akhursts hay. �217 20 – Wind W, dull day. Self choring. John at potato bugs. Afternoon John at bugs. Self hoeing corn. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self and Annie at the Port. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self fencing. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Self and John at prayer meeting at Mr. Walkers. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John fixing reaper. Afternoon John and Self at Wms. hay. Took in one stack. Mrs. John Ianson died, aged 76. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. John mowing at Wms. Self fixing reaper. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis IV:8- 13. 26 – Wind W, dull warm day. John plowing. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 27 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self fixing gangway to barn. Afternoon John reaping barley. Self picking bugs. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John reaping barley. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self and John cocking barley. Looking like rain. 29 – Wind W, thunder and rain in the morning. John plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and John shaking out barley. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John turning over barley. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing in barley. 31 – Wind W, fine day. John scuffling. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Wm. finishes barley. Annie and son gone to Raglan. AUG. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis IV:19-26. 2 – Wind NW and very high. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and John hoeing. Mrs. Alex Watt here visiting. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Annie washing. John at the Port with grist. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. John plowing. Annie washing. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and John hoeing. Mother and Annie at Georges. 5 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing and John plowing. 6 – Wind Easterly, fine day. John reaping barley for Wesley. Self hoeing. Afternoon John reaping for Wesley. Self hoeing potatoes. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self hoeing. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert here all night. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis V:1 to the end of the chapter. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John fixing pump. Annie washing. Afternoon John reaping oats for Wesley. Self fixing grain cradle. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John reaping wheat for Wesley. Self binding oats. Afternoon John reaping oats. Self binding. 11 –Wind SW, warm smoky day. John reaping wheat. Self and Wm. binding. Afternoon thunder and rain, nothing doing. 12 –Wind Easterly, warm day. John choring. Self at the Port with butter and eggs. Afternoon John reaping pease and oats. Self binding wheat. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John reaping for Wesley at Parkers. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port for repairs for reaper. Self at Greenbank for papers. Reaper broke main frame. 14 – Wind N, fine day. John reaping for Wesley. Self turning pease. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing in pease and oats. Barbara Fowlie here. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Isaiah IX:3. 16 – Wind E, dull day. Self and John drawing in wheat and oats. Annie washing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 17 – Wind NE, dull day. John plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self at Greenbank with a letter. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Wm. cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon John and Wm. cutting oats and pease. Self shocking wheat and oats. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John reaping oats. Self binding wheat. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing oats & pease. 20 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John binding oats. Drew in 3 loads after supper. 21 – Wind S, dull day. John cradling oats, self binding. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at the Port with the mare to get a stick out of her jaw. Self choring. 22 – Wind S, dull day. Some rain through the night. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Genesis VI:1-8. 23 – Wind SE and raining some. John harrowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self at mill for oatmeal. 24 – Wind E, dull day. Self and John working at pig house. Afternoon John binding. Self pulling pease. Mother and Annie at Mr. Watts. 25 – Wind E, rather dull. Self, John and Wm. cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon Wm. and John at Wms. wheat. Self binding and shocking wheat. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John and horses at Wms. reaping. Self binding at home. Afternoon John and self at Wms. Prayer meeting here in the evening. Annies son baptized. 27 – Wind SW, warm day. John reaping wheat. Self binding. Afternoon John reaping oats. Self binding wheat. �218 28 – Wind SW, warm day. John reaping at Wms. Self binding wheat. Afternoon John and self drew in 3 loads of oats when rain came. Annie scrubbing. 29 – Wind E, warm day. Lena Boe here all night. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Hebrews IX:7. 30 – Wind SW and raining. John plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon heavy shower, nothing doing. 31 – Wind NW, dull day. John plowing with colt for the first time. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. SEPT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Wm. drawing in oats and wheat. Afternoon self, John and Annie drawing in wheat. 2 – Wind SW. John at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Afternoon drawing in wheat and oats and pease. 3 – Wind E, fine day. Self, John and horses drawing in for Wm. Afternoon drawing in for Wm. 4 – Wind S, fine day. John raking wheat stubble. Self binding flax. Afternoon John and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Horses shoed. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 1st Peter III:21 on baptism. John at evening meeting. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self at Greenbank for tie ropes. Annie washing. Afternoon John plowing. 7 – Wind SW, warm day. John plowing. Self fixing pig pen. Afternoon self, John, Annie and horses at Wms. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon John, Mother and horses at Wms. Self fighting fire in the swamp. 9 – Wind E, dull day and raining some. John plowing. Self in the swamp at fires. Afternoon more rain. John plowing. Self fixing granary. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self fixing clock. Afternoon John plowing. Self in the swamp. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self in the swamp. Afternoon John plowing. Self in swamp. John at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Wind S and raining. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 2nd Timothy III:16. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon John at the Port. Self fixing granary. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John at Congregational Meeting in the Church. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. John harrowing. Self fencing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self choring. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self fencing. Afternoon self and John taking up potatoes. 17 – Wind W, some rain through the forenoon. Nothing doing. Afternoon self and John at potatoes. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John at potatoes. Afternoon self and John finishes potatoes. 19 – Wind SE and raining some. Self, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Wm. McMillan preaching from Mark XVI:16. Rain keeps Mr. Johnson from coming. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self cutting corn. Annie washing. Afternoon John at O’Neils threshing. Self at corn. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Mr. Carnegies threshing. Self at Mr. Fowlies visiting. 22 – Wind S, dull day. John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon self drawing wood for threshing. John plowing near night. Annie at James Leasks. 23 – Wind E, rain through the night. John plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. 25 – Wind S, rain in the morning. Self and John at Wms. threshing. Afternoon J. Bush here threshing. T. Phair; W. Parker; J. Lee; R. & A. Akhurst; Wm; W. Luke; Mr. O’Neil; at it. [Thesher] came at 3 o’clock. 26 – Wind W, rainy morning. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Matthew XI:29,30. 27 – Wind E, fine day. James Bush threshing. A. Lee; J. Lee; Robert Akhurst; Wm. Carnegie; I. O’Neil; Wm; Wm. Luke; W. Parker; T. Phair finished threshing at 4 o’clock. 28 – Wind NW, showery. John plowing. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing at Wms. Self cutting corn. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing at Wms. Self banking the pig house. Afternoon self choring. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing at Wms. Self making pig trough. Afternoon self choring. OCT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. John at John Hornes sale. Wm. plowing with horses. Self at pig house. 2 – Wind NW, showery. John at Wms. Self choring. Tramp leaves after staying 1 day and 2 nights. Afternoon John at the Port for Margaret. Self choring. Margaret arrives with her 3 boys. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Matthew XII:31,32 on the sin against the Holy Ghost. 4 – Wind SW and raining some. John plowing. Annie washing. Self digging stones. Afternoon self digging stones. John plowing. 5 – Wind NE, dull day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing to Wm. Self setting up corn. �219 6 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self at Beares mill for oatmeal. Afternoon self in the swamp. Mother and Annie at the Central Fair at Port Perry. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John fanning grist. Afternoon self, John and Margaret at Central Fair. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John and Annie at Port with Margaret and children going home and 2 grists. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self burning stones. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self breaking stones. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self picking corn. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Proverbs XII:26. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self picking corn. Annie washing. Afternoon John at the Port for grist. Self at corn. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 13 – Wind SW, dull day. John plowing. Self fixing corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 14 – Wind E, looking like rain. John ill with the rheumatism. Robert Akhurst plowing. Self fixing the windows of pig house. Afternoon rain, nothing doing. 15 – Wind W and very high. Straw stack blows down last evening. Wm. plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. plowing. Self husking corn. 16 – Wind N and a heavy frost. John at the Port with barley. Self husking corn. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self, Wm. and John fixing straw stack. 17 – Wind SW and snowing. Robert here. Annie gone to Oakwood. Self, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Matthew XXIII:10. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Robert Akhurst plowing. John sick. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self taking in apples. Annie arrives from Oakwood. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert Akhurst plowing. Self husking corn. Annie washing. Afternoon self and John taking in the potatoes. 4 loads altogether. 20 –Wind S, fine day. Robert Akhurst plowing. Self picking corn. John choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Annie taking in apples. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert Akhurst plowing. Self and John picking corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port with barley. Self choring. Afternoon self and John topping turnips. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and John drawing in corn stalks. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon self and John drawing in turnips. Drew 11 loads. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Romans V:10. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John at turnips. Annie washing. Afternoon self, John and Jamie and George at turnips. Drew in 15 loads. 26 – Wind NE, cold day. Self, John and the boys at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew in 7 loads. 27 – Wind E, cold day. All at turnips. Afternoon self, John and boys at turnips. Drew in 10 loads. Some rain in afternoon. 28 – Wind E and raining some. John plowing. Self throwing back turnips. Afternoon John plowing. Still raining. 29 – Wind E, dull day. John plowing. Self at the Port. Afternoon John drawing turnips for Wm. Self husking corn. 30 – Wind N, dull foggy day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and boys at turnips. Drew 7 loads. 31 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from 1st Corinthians X:15. NOV. 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, John and boys at turnips. Drew in 8 loads. Afternoon self at Brock at the Presbetry meeting. John and boys at turnips. Mother at Wm. Fowlies. 2 – Wind S, fine day. All at turnips. Afternoon self, John and boys at turnips. Drew in 20 loads. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and boys at turnips. Afternoon self, John and boys at turnips. Finished turnips. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self husking corn. 6 – Wind E and snowing. Self husking corn. John doing nought. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 7 – Wind N, hard frost and cold. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnson preaching from Acts XX:32, being his last sermon here. �220 8 – Wind NW, cold day, snow deep. Self at Greenbank for boots. John at Saintfield. Annie washing. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. 9 – Wind W and thawing some. Self and John drawing dung into orchard. Afternoon self and John at dung. 10 – Wind Easterly and raining some. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 11 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self and Wm. pulling white turnips. 12 – Wind NE, cold day. John plowing. Self ditching. Afternoon John plowing. Self banking the cellar. 13 – Wind N, cold day. John at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. John doing nought. 14 - Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Danby preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:10. 15 – Wind W, fine day. John fixing the cattle house. Self doing nought. Annie washing. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Nothing doing. 16 – Wind S, fine day. John whitewashing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. 17 – Wind E and raining some. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. Very heavy rain at night. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Danby preaching from Psalm XIII:2. Annie and Tom at the Port. General Fast. 19 – Wind W, very cold. John ditching. Self choring. Afternoon very high wind and cold. Nothing doing. J. Tripp falls from a building at Myrtle. 20 – Wind S, fine day. John mending wheelbarrow. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John threshing flax seed. Self choring. J. Tripp died. J. Watson died. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Danby preaching from Romans X:10. Annie and Tom at evening meeting. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John threshing flax. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John at John Watsons funeral. 23 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. 24 – Wind SE, dull day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing dung to garden. Self choring. 25 – Wind S, dull day. John gone to the Port. Self doing nought. Afternoon John doing nought. Self choring. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John making cupboard. Self choring. Afternoon John at cupboard. Robert comes home from Georges. 27 –Wind W, fine day. John making a door. Robert at the Port. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at door. Self choring. Robert at Division Meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching from 2nd Corinthians X:20. Robert at the Port in the evening hearing Mr. Grant. Church preached vacant. 29 – Wind S and raining. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert paring apples. Self choring. 30 – Wind E, fine day. John choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self going to Presbyterian Meeting at Uxbridge but had to turn back as the mare got lame. Afternoon nothing doing. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Mr. T. Phairs. Self choring. Mrs. Watt here visiting. Robert leaves for Whitby. 2 – Wind NW, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John in the swamp. Self choring. Nobody at prayer meeting. 3 – Wind NW, cold day. John in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Horses shoed. 4 – Wind N, cold day. 10 degrees below zero. John in the swamp. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John in the swamp. 5 –Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Fairbairn preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:19,20,21. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Annie washing. John gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon John in the swamp. Robert comes home from Whitby. Fannie Boddie here all night. 7 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Fanny leaves for Mr. Lees. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. 8 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Tom and Annie at Raglan to Bella Blacks wedding. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John in the swamp. Robert whitewashing. Mrs. Sommerville and Mrs. James Allan here. Afternoon John and Robert in swamp. Annie scrubbing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in swamp. Self cleaning stove pipes. John and Robert at the Port in the evening to hear political address by Mr. Ross. 11 – Wind W and thawing. John in the swamp. Robert gone with Fanny Boddie to Georges. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John in the swamp. Self choring. John at Greenbank at committee meeting. 12 – Wind E, dull day. Self, John, Annie and Fannie Boddie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. 13 – Wind E and raining. Robert at the Port with Fanny Boddie. Annie washing. Afternoon self and John at the funeral of John Parks child. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Wesley killing pigs. Afternoon John and Robert fanning grain. �221 15 – Wind NW, cold day. John gone to the Port with grist. Robert gone to Prince Albert with heifer. Afternoon nothing doing. John and Robert at political meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening at W. McMillans. 17 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert in the swamp. John and Annie at the Port. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. John at Wms. Lizzie here visiting. 18 – Wind E and snowing some. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. John and Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Emes preaching from 1st Timothy 6:12. Robert at evening meeting. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at the Port to see Sir John Macdonald. Annie washing. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at the mill. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Robert making sleigh box. Self choring. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Annie baking. Self choring. John and Robert at prayer meeting in the Church in evening. 24 – Wind NE and snowing. Robert fixing sleigh box. Annie baking. Self choring. Afternoon John at mill for chop. Robert cleaning out the hen house. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing. Annie baking for the party. Afternoon self, Mother, John, Robert and Annie at the entertainment at Presbyterian Church. 26 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Whitefield preaching from Revelation I:5. 27 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing in hay stack. Afternoon John at Manchester at nomination. Robert at Saintfield. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John at Greenbank as scrutineer for Mr. Dryden. Self and Robert at Seagrave voting for Mr. Dryden. Afternoon nothing doing. Self, Mother and Annie at the social for Presbyterian Church. Robert at Port Perry. 29 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert gone to the school meeting. Self churning. Afternoon nothing doing. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon talking of elections. 31 – Wind E, cold day. 14 degrees below zero. John and Robert at the Port. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. Spree at Wms. And thus ends the year 1886. MEMORANDUM FOR 1887 JAN. 1 – Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. John thawing the pump at the barn. Annie baking. 2 – Wind N, very cold. 20 degrees below zero. Robert at Sunday School. Nobody at Church. 3 – Wind SW. 10 degrees above zero. Nothing doing. George here changing oats37 . Afternoon John and Annie gone to Mr. Watts. Robert gone with George. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John drawing wood for Wm. Self writing letter to Helen Tough. Afternoon John at the Port with wood. Self choring. Annie washing. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port with wood. Self writing. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon John at the Port with 41 bushels wheat. 7 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon John at the Port with wheat. 52 bushels. 8 – Wind E, fine day. John at Greenbank and bought a cutter and harness from John Linton. Afternoon John gone to Port. Annie scrubbing. Self choring. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Kelso preaching from 2nd Corinthians VIII:9. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and John fanning wheat. Annie washing. Afternoon self and John at wheat. James Smith here all night. 11 – Wind SW, rather stormy. Self and John fanning barley. Afternoon John at Greenbank with wood to Church. Self choring. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 13 – Wind Easterly, cold day. George and Robert here changing grain. Afternoon John and Annie at the Port. 14 – Wind E, stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie at baking. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Kelso preaching from Psalms XXIX:11. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in swamp. 18 – Wind W, fine day, but stormy. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port. 37 Farmers would exchange seed for different crops in order to keep disease down. �222 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Nothing doing. Snow very deep. Afternoon John at Greenbank. 20 – Wind S, dull day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self picking corn. 21 – Wind S and thawing. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank. 22 – Wind SW and raining some. Annie scrubbing. Robert bad with toothache. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self picking corn. 23 – Wind SW and raining some. Roads very bad. Nobody at any meeting. Close fog. 24 – Wind N and stormy. Nothing doing. John at O’Neils. Annie washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 25 – Wind SW and thawing some. Self and Robert husking corn. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self at corn. John and Robert at the Port to hear Mr. Blake speaking in the evening. 26 – Wind N, fine day. John in the swamp. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Afternoon John in swamp. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. John in the swamp. Afternoon John, Wm. and Robert in swamp. 28 – Wind S, fine day. John, Wm. and Robert in the swamp. Self at Mr. Byers. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Annie at Mr. Akhursts visiting. John and Robert at Greenbank in the evening at a political meeting. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Atkin preaching from Proverbs XXIV:31. 31 – Wind NE, rather cold. John and T. Black at the Port. Annie washing. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. FEB. 1 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Mother and Annie at William Fowlies. 2 – Wind E and snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon still snowing, nothing doing. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Self, John, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Jas. Walkers. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. John at the Port. Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Robert at the Port with wood. Annie at Wms. visiting. John and Robert at political meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. Robert at Sons of Temperance meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Beckie preaching from John XIV:6. 7 – Wind E and snowing some. Annie washing. Robert at the Port with potatoes to Wm. Afternoon still snowing, nothing doing. 8 – Wind SW, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John and Annie gone to Whitby. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 10 – Wind E and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert drawing turnips for Wm. 11 – Wind Easterly and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon still snowing and drifting. Nothing doing. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Wm. drawing wood. Self choring. Mother scrubbing. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. sawing wood. John and Annie comes from Whitby. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McFadden preaching from John I:47. Robert and John at evening meeting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. John at Greenbank. Robert drawing hay for Wm. Self mending boots. Afternoon John at sawmill with logs for Mr. O’Neil. Self, Wm. and Robert sawing poles. 15 – Wind S, like a thaw. James Smith here all night. John and Annie gone to Port Perry with grist. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. sawing poles. Nomination of members to Dominion Parliament. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John at Port for grist. Self, Mother and Annie Smith at Sandy Watts and Georges. John at the Port with wood. Robert and Wm. sawing wood. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Port with wood. Robert at Wms. killing pigs. Afternoon John at Port with wood. Robert and Wm. sawing wood. 18 – Wind E and threatening a thaw. Nothing doing. John at Port with wood. Afternoon John at Port. Self, Robert and Wm. sawing wood. John and Robert at political meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind W and snowing, nothing doing. Hanging up the pork. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert gone to Georges. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Danby preaching from Luke XIX:10. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. John drawing wood out of the swamp. Robert at Mr. James Leasks working for Tom. Annie and Tom gone to Whitby. Afternoon John at the Port with wood. Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Greenbank to vote. Self and Robert at Greenbank voting. Robert gone to [?]. Afternoon John at Mara voting. Annie washing. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at the Port with wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at spree at Mr. Carnegies. 24 – Wind NW, stormy day. John gone to Toronto. Nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy. Nothing doing. Robert at the Port for John but he did not come. �223 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Mr. Danby preaching. 26 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert drawing wood.. Self at the Port for wine to Sacrament. Afternoon Robert drawing wood to Wm. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind NW, very stormy. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Sacrament in Presbyterian Church. Mr. Danby preaching from Hebrews XII:2. 28 – Wind NW, very cold. Nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon Wm., John and Robert sawing poles. MAR. 1 – Wind E, dull day and snowing some. Nothing doing. John gone to Port. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. sawing poles. John at O’Neils in the evening. Mother and Annie at Mrs. Akhursts quilting. 2 – Wind S, fine day. John helping Mr. Carnegie to move. Self at James Walkers. Robert threshing pease. Afternoon self, Wm. and Robert sawing poles. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Mother and Annie Smith goes to Whitby. Self at Columbus Fair in the afternoon. 4 – Wind N. Self and Mother comes from Whitby and pays a visit to Mr. A. Ross as we come home. 5 – Wind Easterly, cold day. John and Robert at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John at Saintfield. Robert at Wms. Rain at night. 6 – Wind SE, rainy day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching from Johns Gospel III:1,2,3. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. 8 – Wind SW. Self at Presbretry meeting at Lindsay. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. sawing poles. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Greenbank. Self, Robert and Wm. sawing poles. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. sawing poles. Spree here in the evening. [There is no entry in the diary for Mar. 11]. 12 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. John at the Port with a grist. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching from Malachi III:17. Robert at evening meeting. 14 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the swamp. 15 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon self, Mother, John and Annie at Port Perry to get our photos taken. John and Robert at parlour social at Wm. McMillans. 16 – Wind SW, rather cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Annie gone to Sandy Gordons. Received calf from Mr. Akhurst. 17 – Wind N, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. John at Thos. Phairs. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert in the swamp. Afternoon John at Port Perry. Robert in the swamp. [Ria?] Akhurst here visiting. 19 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert at Wms. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and John in the swamp. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Colossians III:11. Robert at evening meeting. 21 – Wind E, dull day. John and Robert at Wms. Self at Uxbridge to see Mrs. Joyce about signing off her share of her fathers property. 22 – Wind N, rather cold. John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John in the swamp. Robert gone to Ashburn. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Annie washing. Afternoon John at Moons sale. Robert at Dick Craggs [?]. Florence Phair here visiting. 24 – Wind S, fine day. John somewhere. Afternoon John & Robert at Wms. Self choring. James Leask died, age 61. 25 – Wind N, rather cold, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. Self choring. George here. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John at Greenbank. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 27 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. [?] preaching from Romans I:16. Snow storm at night. 28 – Wind N, rather stormy. Annie washing. John and Robert at the Port with 2 steers. Afternoon John at Wms. Robert at Greenbank with wood. John and Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert at Wms. Barbara Fowlie here visiting. Afternoon John and Robert at Wms. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby. John somewhere. 31 – Wind S, fine day. John at sawmill with logs for Mr. O’Neil. Self choring. Afternoon John at sawmill. Annie visiting at Mr. Parkers and Mr. Phairs. APR. 1 – Wind S, warm day. John and Annie at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon John gone somewhere. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John gone to Fowlies. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert making stool. Self turning turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, dull cloudy day. John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. �224 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing poles. Annie washing. Afternoon John and Robert making gates. 5 – Wind NW, very stormy. John and Robert oiling the harness. Afternoon nothing doing. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert at Wms. Self mending harness. Afternoon John and Robert somewhere. 7 – Wind E, fine day. John, Robert and self sawing poles. Afternoon John, Robert and Wm. at poles. Mr. & Mrs. Watt here visiting. Vinet Cragg leaves for Cartwright. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert digging snow on the road. Afternoon John and Robert at snow and gets waggon through. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Robert, Tom and Annie at the Port for some furniture and stove and taking it to Burnetts. John nursing. Afternoon John in the swamp. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, Mother and John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Francis preaching from John XV:16. 11 – Wind E, fine day. Robert making a lounge. John splitting wood. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at lounge. John at wood. Robert somewhere at night. 12 – Wind E, dull day and raining some. John gone somewhere. Robert at lounge. Annie washing blankets. Afternoon John at the Port at Mr. O’Neils sale. Robert at lounge. 13 – Wind E, dull day. John whitewashing. Robert at Greenbank. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in shop. John gone somewhere. Thomas Black leaves for Leasks. 14 – Wind E, dull day, nothing doing. Robert, Thos. Black and Annie at Port Perry. John in the woods. Afternoon John in the woods. 15 – Wind E, dull day. Robert and Thos. Black gone to Burnetts with some wood. John in the woods. Afternoon nothing doing. Thunder storm in the evening. 16 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Thos. Black at Burnetts with furniture. John in the woods. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon John in the woods. Robert and Thos. Black at Burnetts with load. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self, John and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans I:16. Robert at the evening meeting. Jean Aikin comes here in evening. Margarets boy died. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John drawing wood. Robert fixing Annies lounge. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert leaves for Georges. Self and John drawing wood. Annie and Jean Aikins at Wms. quilting bee. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone somewhere. Annie and Jean Aikin at the Port. Afternoon nothing doing. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John begins to plow. Self at Widow Michies and Georges and took Jean Aikins home. 21 – Wind SW and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon John gone with a load of articles and Annie to her house at Mr. Burnetts. She leaving us altogether. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John sowing oats and pease. Self fencing. 23 – Wind E, raining some. John harrowing. Afternoon John sowing some wheat. Self choring. 24 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Acts XXVI:28, last clause of the verse. 25 – Wind SW, some showers. John sowing wheat. Self at Jas. Walkers and Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon still showery. John sowing and harrowing wheat. 26 – Wind N, rather cold. John harrowing. Self at the Port. Afternoon John sowing oats. Self filling ditches. 27 – Wind SW, fine day, hard frost. John gathering stones. Self getting out the roller. Afternoon John rolling. Self cleaning the door yard. Mother at Wms. 28 – Wind E, dull day. John gathering stones. Self choring. Afternoon John sowing wheat. Rain at 1 o’clock. 29 - Wind N, rainy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 30 – Wind N and cold. Self and John choring. Afternoon self and John drawing dung. MAY 1 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Nixon preaching from Luke XXIII:42,43. 2 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and John drawing dung. Afternoon John rolling. Self fencing. Self and John at meeting in the Presbyterian Church in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John sowing oats. Self digging garden. Afternoon John harrowing. Self in garden. 4 – Wind N, fine day. John sowing to Wm. Self digging garden. Bella Gordon washing. Afternoon John sowing barley. Self in garden. Mother at Parkers. 5 – Wind N, fine day. John rolling. Self in garden. Afternoon John harrowing. Self planting potatoes in orchard. Mother at Mr. Lees. Self and John at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. Finished sowing. 6 – Wind E, rain through the night. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. 7 – Wind E, fine day. John harrowing at Wms. Self pruning trees. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at Akhursts. 8 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Nixon preaching from John I:29, behold the Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Self shelling corn. Afternoon John at Manchester with petition. Self shelling corn. Mr. Conner here visiting. �225 10 – Wind E, fine day. John at Wms. Self at James Walkers with papers. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 11 – Wind E, fine day. John sowing plaster. Self in the garden. Afternoon John sowing plaster. Self choring. Put cattle to swamp. 12 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at potatoes. 13 – Wind E, fine day. John at Wms. Self at potatoes. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at Mr. Byers with cow to bull. Miss Helen Shepherd here visiting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John, Wm. and Jamie planting corn. Mother scrubbing. Afternoon self and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cockburn preaching from Mark VI:36,37. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Mother at Wick to the Sacrament. Mr. Cockburn preaching from John XV:5. John at evening meeting in Presbyterian Church. 16 – Wind N, fine day. John at the Port for salt for barley. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. John takes Fly to horse Braehead at Greenbank. 17 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at chores. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Wm. planting potatoes. Afternoon self and John drawing dung. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Wm. drawing dung. Self choring. Bella Gordon washing. 20 – Wind S, warm day. Self, John and Wm. at dung. Mrs. Park here. Afternoon self, John and Wm. finishes dung. Bella Gordon comes to stop. 21 – Wind S, warm day. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. 22 – Wind S, warm day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Matthew XXVI:74, I know not the Man. 23 – Wind S, warm day. John at the Port with oats and wheat. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self going round getting names for call to Mr. McMillan. Mother gone to Annies. Thunder and rain at 5 o’clock. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon self and John putting tin 38 among the corn. Rain at 4 o’clock. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John rolling. Self hoeing potatoes. 27 – Wind NE and raining. John at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Still raining. 38 Tin, in this case, was used to scare birds away from the crop. 28 – Wind S, fine day. John at Wms. Self making cradle. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self taking Annie home. 29 - Wind N, very cold. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Romans XIV:12. 30 - Wind E, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John at Wms. Self piling wood. JUNE 1 – Wind E and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port. Self piling wood. 2 – Wind SE, and raining some. John choring. Self piling wood. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 3 – Wind SW, warm day. John choring. Self and Bella cleaning cellar. Afternoon John at Port. Self piling wood. Bella whitewashing cellar. 4 – Wind S, warm day. John weeding corn. Self piling wood. Afternoon Bella scrubbing. Self and John at a meeting at Greenbank to consider commercial union with the United States. 5 – Wind W, sprinkling rain. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Psalms CXIX:4, for the Lord taketh pleasure in his people. 6 – Wind E and raining some. Self and John at Wick to the ordination of Mr. McMillan to be minister of Wick and Greenbank. Colt to horse Braehead. 7 – Wind E, dull day. John painting buggy. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon self and John hoeing corn. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John painting. Self hoeing corn. Mother and Lizzie gone to Georges. Afternoon self hilling potatoes. John picking bugs. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and horses at road work. Bella painting. Afternoon at road. Self, Mother and John at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. George & wife here. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. John varnishing buggy. Self at road work. Afternoon John harrowing. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and John picking bugs. Afternoon John hoeing corn. Self at Mr. Walkers. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians II:1,2. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John harrowing. Self at Manchester with Thos. Phair. Bella washing. Afternoon John rolling. Self piling wood. 14 – Wind E, fine day. John drilling. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John at Mr. Franklins barn raising. Self piling wood. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John picking bugs. Self cutting thistles. Annie comes. Afternoon self and John at wood. Bella and Annie at Georges. �226 16 – Wind W, dull day. John drilling. Self piling wood. Afternoon self and John at moving A. Gordons barn. Mother sick with sore shoulder. 17 – Wind S, some rain. John at Wms. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John at Port for Doctor to Mother. Self choring. Doctor comes. 18 – Wind S, fine day. John drilling. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John sowing turnips. Self at bugs. 19 – Wind W, heavy shower in the morning. John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Dr. Clemens here. Barbara Fowlie here. 20 – Wind W, fine day. John drilling. Self at bugs. Bella washing. Afternoon John sowing turnips. Self at bugs. 21 – Wind SW, shower in the morning. Nothing doing. James Smith and family here. Afternoon John goes away to the Jubilee at the Port. Heavy rain in the afternoon. James Smith leaves for home. Queen’s Jubilee. 22 – Wind S, warm day. John gone to Mr. Fowlies for 2 pigs. Mrs. Fowlie here. Self at bugs. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at James Walkers. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John cutting thistles. Self picking bugs. Rain at 4 o’clock. 24 – Wind W, fine day. John hoeing corn. Self mowing thistles. Afternoon John hoeing. Self cutting thistles. Saw Mr. Butt. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John hoeing corn. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self picking bugs. Robert here in the evening. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John VIII:12. John at evening meeting. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John mowing in the woods. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon John at Mr. Beares raising. Self hoeing. George here a short time. Excursion to model farm, Guelph. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John scuffling potatoes. Self hoeing. Afternoon John at Port with grist. Bella at the Port. Self choring. Very warm. 29 – Wind SW, very warm day. John plowing and harrowing white turnips. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John at Mr. Munros with colt to horse. Self at J. Walkers. 30 – Wind SW, very warm day. John at the Port for grist. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self and John drew in some hay out of the woods. John fishing in the evening. JULY 1 – Wind W, very warm. Nothing doing. Afternoon self at the Methodist Sunday School anniversary. 2 – Wind W, fine warm day. John hoeing corn. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John hoeing turnips. Self doing nought. 3 – Wind E, fine day. John and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews XII:5,6. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. John scuffling turnips. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Bella washing. Afternoon John mowing. Self cutting fence corners. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. John mowing. Self choring. Afternoon John raking. Self cocking up hay. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John and self at turnips. Afternoon self and John mowing the orchard. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John and Wm. drawing in hay. Afternoon self, John and Wm. at hay. Drew 9 loads. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John mowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing hay. 4 loads in stack and 2 in barn. 9 – Wind S, rather dull. Self, John and Wm. drew in 2 loads of hay which finishes haying. Afternoon self and John hoeing turnips. 10 – Wind NW and cold. Bella gone to Sunderland. Self, Mother & John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from First Epistle General of John I:9. 11 – Wind NW and very high. John scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Bella washing. Annie picking berries. Afternoon John hoeing. Self and Annie at the Port to get mare shoed. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Bella picking berries. Annie picking cherries. 13 – Wind W and high. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon John scuffling. Self hoeing. 14 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and John hoeing turnips. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Afternoon self and John hoeing. 16 – Wind NW, warm day. John mowing for Wm. Self hoeing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon very hot. John and self putting reaper together. Thunder and some rain. 17 – Wind W, fine day, thunder and rain through the night. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXVII:42. 18 – Wind E, fine day. John plowing. Self hoeing turnips. Bella washing. Afternoon John drawing hay to Wm. Self finishes hoeing turnips first time. 19 – Wind S, fine day. John mowing at Wms. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. John cutting barley. Self choring. Bella picking berries. Afternoon John drawing in hay for Wm. Self cutting thistles on the road. 21 – Wind E, dull day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and John at turnips. Heavy shower at 3 o’clock. 22 – Wind S, dull day. John plowing. Self hoeing. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon John plowing. Self hoeing. Rain at 5 o’clock. �227 23 – Wind NE, fine day. John cutting barley. Self shaking out the cocks. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon self, John and Wm. at barley. Drew in 4 loads. 24 – Wind E, fine day. John and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 25 – Wind N, fine day. John scuffling. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing barley. 6 loads which finishes barley. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon John reaping oats. Self hoeing turnips. 27 – Wind S, fine day. John and Jamie cutting pease & oats. Self binding oats. Afternoon John reaping pease & oats. Self and Wm. binding oats. Mr. & Mrs. Ross here visiting. 28 – Wind W, fine day. John at Port. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing in pease and oats. 29 – Wind S, fine day. John reaping oats. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon John reaping. Self hoeing. Mrs. Burton here visiting. 30 – Wind SW. John binding oats. Self hoeing and finishes. Afternoon John, Wm. and self drawing in oats. Heavy shower at 5 o’clock. 31 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Deuteronomy XVIII:15. AUG. 1 – Wind E, fine day. John reaping wheat. Self and Wm. binding. Bella washing. Afternoon John cradling round field. Self and Wm. binding. 2 – Wind W, very warm day. John reaping wheat. Self and Wm. binding. Afternoon John reaping. Self and Wm. binding and shocking. 3 – Wind W, warm day. Self, John and Wm. binding wheat. Afternoon John at Wms. cutting wheat. Self shocking wheat. Drew in oats after 5 o’clock. 4 – Wind W, warm day. John and self binding at Wms. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drawing in wheat. 5 – Wind S, very warm day. John reaping oats. Self and Wm. binding oats. Afternoon John finishes reaping. Self and Wm. and John drawing in wheat. Shower at 7 o’clock. 6 – Wind N, fine cool day. John plowing. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self binding oats. Bella at Port Perry after 5 o’clock. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians IV:14. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Wm. drawing in wheat. Bella washing. Afternoon John at Wms. drawing in his wheat. Self binding oats. 9 – Wind S, fine day. John at Wms. reaping. Self stoking oats. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Wm. drawing in oats. Annie here. Afternoon drew in 2 loads of oats which finishes. 11 – Wind SW and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon John plowing. Self doing nought. 12 – Wind N, smoky day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and John at Wms. drawing in oats. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Joshua III:4. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Bella Gordon washing. Self and John drawing oats to Wm. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Fire west, fire south. 16 – Wind N, very dry day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. pease. Self doing nought. Fire at the north. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self and John drawing pease to Wm. Afternoon self and John at Wms. 18 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port. Self doing nought. 20 – Wind W, dull day. John plowing. Self hoeing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Bella and Lizzie gone to Annies. 21 – Wind E, dull day, some rain. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLennan preaching from Malachi III:3. John at evening meeting. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self at Greenbank. Bella washing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self fencing. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. John harrowing. Self at Prince Albert with a cow. Afternoon John harrowing. Self doing nought. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self doing nought. Mother visiting at Alex. Gordons. Self, Mother and John at the prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 25 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Self piling brush. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at brush. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wms. Self at Wm. Fowlies. Afternoon John at Wms. 27 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self burning brush. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self in the swamp. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:14. Mrs. Walker died. 29 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Thunder and rain at 5 o’clock. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self at Mrs. Walkers funeral. �228 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. John at prayer meeting in Church. SEPT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self doing nought. Rain at night. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon John harrowing. Self hoeing. Bella scrubbing. 4 – Wind S, warm day. Self, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:15. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Bella washing. John harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John harrowing. 6 – Wind SW and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self cutting corn. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self in the swamp. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John at Uxbridge for flour. Self cutting corn. Afternoon self in the swamp. Annie here. 9 – Wind SW, dull day. John and Bella at Port Perry. Self in the swamp. Afternoon John at Wms. Self taking in apples. 10 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Self in the swamp. Afternoon John at Wms. Self in swamp. Bella scrubbing. 11 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts II:37. 12 – Wind E, fine day. John at Wms. Self at swamp. Bella washing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self in swamp. James Smith here all night. 13 – Wind E, thunder and rain in the morning. John at Wms. Self at Jas. Walkers. Afternoon John at Wms. Self in the swamp. Mr. & Mrs. Black here all night. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John and Thos. Black gone to the Exhibition at Toronto. Afternoon Annie and Bella at the Port. Self choring. Sarah Akhurst here visiting. 15 – Wind W, fine day, sprinkling rain. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. Self choring. Afternoon Annie at Wms. Self choring and went to Port for John in the evening. 16 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self in the swamp. 17 – Wind S, fine day and frost. John at Wms. Self fixing granary. Afternoon John plowing. Bella scrubbing. Self choring. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts II:38, on repentance. 19 – Wind W and very high. John plowing. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self going round about threshing machine. 20 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self at James Walkers threshing. 21 – Wind SW, dull day. John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self mending horse bridles. Afternoon self cutting corn. 22 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Lees threshing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon self taking in apples. 23 – Wind N, fine day. John at Alex. Gordons threshing. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon self fixing clock. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews II:3. 26 – Wind NE, smoky day. Self and John at Wms. threshing. Afternoon threshed with Jas. Lee; P. Akhurst; Alex Gordon; W. Luke; Thos. Phair; Mr. Parker; Jas. Walker; Wm. and ourselves. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Threshed all out at 11 o’clock. Afternoon John at Mr. Parkers threshing. Self at the Port for Margaret. 28 – Wind Easterly, very smoky. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 29 – Wind S, dull day. Self, John, Margaret and Bella at Port Perry Fair. 30 – Wind E, dull day. John plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self binding corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. 2 – Wind N, dull day. Self, John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Timothy VI:12. 3 – Wind W and showery. John and Robert at Myrtle. Self husking corn. Bella washing. Afternoon self choring. Fire at night near George Whites. Jas. Williams burnt out. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Some rain. 5 – Wind N, rather cold. John plowing. Self and Margaret at Mr. Watts and Georges. Self, John and Bella at prayer meeting at James Walkers. 6 – Wind SE, rain all forenoon. Self at the Port with Margaret to the train. Mother at Mrs. Parkers. Afternoon John plowing. Self reading papers. 7 – Wind SW, some showers. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 8 – Wind W, shower in the morning. John plowing. Self ditching. Mother at Mr. Parkers. Afternoon John plowing. Bella scrubbing. Self choring. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st John I:7. �229 10 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self hunting for the cattle. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self hunting for cattle. Found them at Hard Scrabble. 11 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self cleaning barn floor. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 12 – Wind N, some snow. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Port with barley. Self choring. 13 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Port with barley. Self choring. 14 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self at Mr. Griffins, got no money. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine. John plowing. Self and Jamie and Johnie taking up potatoes. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon Self, John, boys and Bella at potatoes. 16 – Wind SW, white frost. John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and boys at potatoes. Bella washing. Afternoon finished potatoe digging. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. John and self drawing out dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self husking corn. Annie here picking apples. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John and boys taking in potatoes. Afternoon taking in potatoes and finished. Annie leaves for home. 20 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self and Bella picking apples. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 21 – Wind S, fine day. John at Wms. Self picking corn. Afternoon self and John topping turnips. 22 – Wind NW, ground white with snow. John plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon self and John at Mr. Parkers sale. 23 – Wind S, dull day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John IV:28,29,30. 24 – Wind W, cold day. Self, John and Jamie at turnips. Bella washing. Afternoon at turnips. Drew in 17 loads. 25 – Wind N, cold day. Self, John and Jamie at turnips. Afternoon self, John, Bella and Jamie at turnips. Drew 16 loads. 26 – Wind S, hard frost. Self, John, Bella and Jamie at turnips. Afternoon self, John, Bella and Jamie drew 10 loads. 27 – Wind W, very hard frost. Self and John at turnips. Afternoon self, John, Bella and Jamie at turnips. Drew 10 loads. 28 – Wind S, fine day. John topping turnips. Self choring. Afternoon self, John, Bella and Jamie at turnips. Drew 12 loads. Wm. Reals barn burnt. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Jamie at turnips. Afternoon self, John and Jamie at turnips. Drew 7 loads. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans IX:17,18. 31 – Wind W, hard frost. Self, John and Jamie at the turnips. Afternoon self, John and Bella and Jamie drew 11 loads. NOV. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Jamie at turnips. Drew 5 loads which finishes. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self in the swamp. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. John at prayer meeting at Church. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. John plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 4 – Wind NW. John plowing. Self husking corn. Bella at the Port. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon John finishes plowing. Bella scrubbing. Self choring. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Philippians III:13,14. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. Mother and Annie gone to Whitby. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Self making water furrow. John at Saintfield plowing match. Afternoon self choring. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Self cleaning hen house. John at the bridge, it on fire. Afternoon John at Wms. Self choring. 10 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Mother and Annie arrive from Whitby. 11 – Wind N and snowing. Nothing doing. John gone home with Annie. Afternoon John chopping down elm trees back of the orchard. Self husking corn. 12 – Wind N, cold day. John at the Port. Bella scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at corn. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah XI:10. 14 – Wind E and raining. Bella washing. Self at corn. Afternoon John pruning apple trees. Self banking barn. 15 – Wind N and snowing. John whitewashing. Bella cleaning. Self at corn. Afternoon self choring. Bella cleaning. John pruning apple trees. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. John pruning apple trees. Self husking corn. Bella house cleaning. Afternoon John pruning trees. Self choring. 17 – Wind W, fine day. John pruning. Self husking corn. Afternoon self, John and Bella at meeting of Thanksgiving in Methodist Church. Thanksgiving for good harvest. 18 – Wind N, fine day. John at the Port. Self picking corn. Afternoon John pruning. Self at corn. 19 – Wind SE, dull day. John pruning. Self picking corn. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John pruning. Self choring. �230 20 – Wind SW and snowing. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XVII:11,12. 21 – Wind W, snowing some. John gone somewhere. Self banking cellar windows. Bella washing. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Self choring. 22 – Wind S, fine day. John and Mother gone to Mr. Watts. Self husking corn. Afternoon self choring. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John pruning trees. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. John at meeting in Presbyterian Church in the evening. 24 – Wind E, dull day, nothing doing. Afternoon self at James Walkers. 25 – Wind N, dull day, nothing doing. Afternoon Bella at Mrs. Lees quilting bee. Nothing doing. Mrs. George Michie here all night. Robert comes home. 26 – Wind S, snow melting. John in the woods. Self choring. Robert gone to take Mrs. Michie home. Afternoon John in the woods. Bella at Mr. Lees. 27 – Wind SW, raining some. Self, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalm I:3. 28 – Wind NW, stormy day. Bella washing. Mother doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Greenbank for boots. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port. Robert making sleigh. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. Robert at sleigh. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon John and Robert in woods. John at prayer meeting in the evening at Church. DEC. 1 – Wind E, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in woods. 2 – Wind SE, dull day. John and Robert in woods. Bella at Mr. Lees dressmaking. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 3 – Wind SE and snow melting. John and Robert in woods. Self at James Walkers. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 4 – Wind SE, rain all night. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. [?] from Cannington preaching from Psalms CII:13,14. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Bella washing. Self choring. Afternoon John in the woods. Bella at Mr. Lees. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Wesley killing pigs. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. John at prayer meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind S, fine day. John in the woods. Self cutting pork. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon John in the woods. Self choring. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Robert at the Port. Self at Greenbank. Afternoon John and Robert fixing pump. Mother visiting at Mrs. Burtons. 10 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Bella at Mr. Lees. 11 – Wind E and raining. Self, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from XXIII Psalm. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Bella washing. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Widow Carnegies wood bee. Robert at Thomas Blacks. 15 – Wind NW, snowing some. John at Port Perry with heifer. Afternoon nothing doing. 16 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon John at ONeils. Self at Mrs. Burtons. 17 – Wind N, fine day. All reading papers. Afternoon Bella scrubbing. Nothing doing. Bella goes to Wm. McMillans. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Revelations III;20. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Bella washing. John and Robert cutting wood. Self at George Byers. Afternoon John and Robert cutting wood. 20 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self and John sifting oats. Afternoon John at the Port. Mother at Mrs. Burtons. Wm. Real died. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John cutting hay. Afternoon John at the Port. Self choring. Self, John and Bella at prayer meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert someplace. Afternoon John at Wm. Reals funeral. Robert gone for Annie. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon here in the evening. 23 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert cutting wood. Annie and Bella baking. Afternoon John, Robert and self drawing in turnips and hay. 24 – Wind E, fine day. Bella and Annie baking. Nothing doing. Mr. Moir here selling newspapers. Robert gone to Georges. 25 – Wind E, fine day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Js. Real preaching from John IV:24. 26 – Wind E, snowing some. John at the Church making ready for the social in the evening. Afternoon nothing doing. Self, John and Bella at social in the evening. 27 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Bella washing. Self, John and Bella at the tea in the Presbyterian Church in the evening. �231 28 – Wind S and raining. John gone to put up bills. Self at school meeting. Afternoon nothing doing. 29 – Wind N, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John putting dung around the turnip cellar. Afternoon John gone with a load of wood to Mrs. Black. Self choring. 31 – Wind Easterly and snowing some. Bella scrubbing. Nothing doing. Robert arrives from Whitby with Annie Smith. Afternoon John and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. And thus ends the year 1887. MEMORANDUM FOR 1888 JAN. 1 – Wind N, raining some. Self, Mother, John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from Matthew XXVIII:23. Queen made Empress of India 1877. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Bella washing. Self and John at Seagrave voting. Afternoon Robert at Seagrave. John at Greenbank. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. John and Bella at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. John at prayer meeting. 4 – Wind SW and snowing. John at Wesleys helping to kill pigs. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert takes Annie Smith and Nellie to Thomas Blacks. 5 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Self at Mr. Akhursts and Mr. Lees. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. Self, John, Robert and Bella at prayer meeting. 6 – Wind E, snowing some. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon John gone with wood to Thomas Black. 7 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Joshua XXIV:14. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Bella washing. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood and at Port in the evening. 10 – Wind W, snow drifting some. John and Robert drawing wood. Afternoon drawing wood. John at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at wood. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. Self and John at the annual Church meeting. 12 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. Bella goes to Mr. Turners. 13 – Wind SW, rather stormy. John and Robert at wood. Afternoon John and Robert sawing wood. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Self making sleigh road. 15 – Wind N, stormy day. Self, John, Robert and Annie Smith at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians XIII:5. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John in the woods. Robert at James Walkers. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Lizzie here visiting. 17 – Wind E and stormy. Robert at Jas. Walkers. Afternoon John somewhere. Nothing doing. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone with wood to Annies. Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert in woods. 19 – Wind N, cold day. John and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. 20 –Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. Robert and Annie Smith comes from Georges. Bella comes home. Afternoon self, John, Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Ross preaching from 1st Peter V:7. 21 – Wind N, cold day. John at the Port with Annie Smith. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians VII:17. Communion. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John gone somewhere. Bella washing. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. John at managers meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Afternoon John and Robert in the woods. Robert goes to Georges at night. 25 – Wind E, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon John gone somewhere. John at prayer meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind NW, cold stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Bella goes to Mr. Lees. Robert comes from Georges. Nothing doing. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 28 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon nothing doing. Very cold. 29 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert in the woods. Bella washing. Afternoon self, John, Robert at Nonquon bridge. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and John fanning grist. Afternoon John at Beares Mill with 1 bag of wheat. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. John in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon John drawing wood and at prayer meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John at Mr. Akhursts stone bee. Afternoon Bella goes to Sunderland on a visit. George and wife here on a visit. �232 3 – Wind E, fine day. Nothing doing. Robert comes from Georges. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Mother at Mr. Lees visiting. 4 – Wind E, fine day. John at Wms. Afternoon Robert goes to T. Blacks. Mother at Mr. Lukes. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Corinthians XVI:2. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Uxbridge with grist. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert gone to Port. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John gone for Annie. Robert drawing wood. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. 8 – Wind NW, cold day. John and Robert drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Self splitting wood. 9 – Wind N, cold day. Bella comes home. Nothing doing. Afternoon John collecting Ministers salary. 10 – Wind E, cold day. John and Robert drawing wood. Self at Jas. Walkers. Afternoon John and Robert at wood. Wm. Fowlie Jun. here. 11 – Wind E, fine day. John and Robert drawing wood. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John and Robert at the Port. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Exodus XIV:15. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with cow to Mr. Jacque. John drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon John and Robert drawing wood. 14 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing some. John and Robert drawing wood. Self dunging out pigs. Afternoon John gone with Mother to James Smiths. 15 – Wind N, very stormy and cold, Nothing doing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 16 – Wind SW, cold day, nothing doing. Miss Real and Miss Blair here to get subscriptions for the Schemes of the Church. Subscribed. 50 cents to each of 4 Schemes: Home Missions; Foreign Missions; French Evangelination; and Augmentations. 20 cents to each of 3 Schemes: Widows and Orphans; College; and Aged and Infirm Ministers. Afternoon nothing doing. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Wm. sawing wood. John and Robert at prayer meeting. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon nothing doing. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLaughlan preaching from Hebrews VII:25. 20 – Wind SW and thawing. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert splitting rails. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon sawing wood. Bella washing. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Wm. sawing wood. Afternoon self, John, Robert and Wm. at wood. 23 – Wind SW and snowing. John and Robert oiling harness. Afternoon John and Robert at harness. 24 – Wind E, fine day. Self, John and Robert sawing wood. Afternoon self, John and Robert at wood. 25 – Wind E and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon John at the Port for Mother. Nothing doing. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Numbers X:29. Collection for Home Mission. 27 – Wind NW, rather cold. John and Robert splitting rails. Bella washing. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert at rails. Self choring. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. Self and Mother at Mr. Parkers in the evening. 29 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Parkers to help him to move. Afternoon nothing doing. MAR. 1 – Wind NE, fine day. John at the Port with chop and got none. Mill not working. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. John at Beare Mills. 2 – Wind E, snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon looking like a thaw, nothing doing. 3 - Wind N and stormy. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. 4 – Wind N, cold day. John at Presbyterian Meeting. 5 – Wind N, cold day. Bella washing. John and Robert splitting rails. Afternoon John and Robert at Beares Mill for chop. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at bridge. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. John takes Annie home. 7 – Wind N, fine day. John and Robert at rails. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. Robert takes Bella to Georges at night. 8 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. Frank Bratley and John Fowlie here. Robert comes home from Georges. Afternoon nothing doing. John and Frank goes to T. Blacks. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Nothing doing. John gone to Brock to Mr. McDonalds sale. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother at Mrs. Lukes. Self mending boots. 10 – Wind SE and snowing some and melting. John and Robert at rails. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. 11 – Wind S and snowing. Hurricane from NW at 10 o’clock. No- one at meeting. 12 – Wind N, very stormy. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 13 – Wind N, stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon still stormy, nothing doing. �233 14 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon shoveling snow. John gone somewhere. Bella comes home. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Port with oats. Bella washing. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Nothing doing. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John and Robert splitting rails. Afternoon John and Robert at George O’Learys and bought a cow from him. Colour black. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Robert splitting rails. Afternoon John and Robert at rails. Bella scrubbing. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:14. Robert at evening meeting. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Bella washing. John and Robert splitting rails. John Clarke here for dinner. Afternoon John and Robert gone somewhere. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. John somewhere. Nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at J. Rattenburys sale. 21 – Wind NE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon John and Robert at Mr. Rattenburys for cow and calf. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert mending barrow. John at Port. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon John at George O’Learys paying for cow. Bella at Greenbank. Nothing doing. 23 – Wind W, stormy cold day. Nothing doing. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon very cold. John somewhere. Nothing doing. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Port Perry. Nothing doing. Afternoon John gone with wood for Widow Carnegie. Bella scrubbing. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Self, John, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:14. 26 – Wind SE, dull day. John at the Port with Annie. Bella sewing. Robert making flour box for Annie. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. John at managers meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind SW and thawing. John at Wms. Robert making flour box. Afternoon John and Robert shoveling snow on the road. John goes to Thomas Blacks with horses. 28 – Wind NE and raining. John helping T. Black to move to Mr. Drydens. Bella washing. Robert gone with cow to Mr. Drydens for T. Black. Afternoon freezing. Nothing doing. John comes home from T. Blacks. 29 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. drawing dung. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wms. Nothing doing. John at prayer meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Bella at Mr. Lees. John dunging out henhouse. Afternoon John gone somewhere. Snowing. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self doing nought. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at Wesleys. Self choring. John and Bella at Greenbank in the evening. APR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John XV:7. Collection for Augmentation. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. John at Port Perry on bank business but this being Easter Monday the banks was closed. Bella washing. Afternoon John at Wesleys. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. John and Bella at Port Perry. Afternoon John at Wesley Lukes. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. John splitting wood. Self at Greenbank for boots. Afternoon John at Wesleys. Robert comes home from Whitby. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone to Georges. John at Wesleys. Rain at 9 o’clock. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Wesleys. Robert comes from Georges and goes to Port Perry. 6 – Wind NW and very high. John at Wesleys. Self choring. Afternoon self and John drawing brush out of orchard. 7 – Wind NW, very high. John and Robert at Thos. Phairs sawing wood. Bella scrubbing. John at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. John, Robert and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at evening meeting. 9 – Wind S, fine day. John and Robert at Thos. Phairs. Bella washing. Afternoon self putting up gaps in fence. 10 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon nothing doing. 11 – Wind NW, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at James Walkers with papers. John at prayer meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind NW, cold day. John at the Port with Robert, he going to Mr. Drydens for 8 months. Afternoon John at Greenbank and bought a buggie from Mr. Linton. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wesleys. Self choring. Afternoon John at Wesleys pruning trees. 14 – Wind N and showery. Nothing doing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon showery. John gone somewhere. Nothing doing. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians I:18. 16 – Wind W, fine day. John gone somewhere. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon self and John drawing brush. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Greenbank. Self choring. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon John cultivating. Mother at Mr. Butts visiting. Self doing nought. 18 – Wind N, fine day. John at the mill with chop to grind. Afternoon John somewhere. Self choring. John and Bella at prayer meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John sowing oats and pease. Self choring. John sowing oats. John Michie and wife and child arrives from Scotland. �234 20 – Wind NW, fine day. John at the Port for J. Michies boxes. Bella at the Port. Afternoon John sowing oats. 21 – Wind N, cold day. John at Greenbank in the morning. Self and John fanning wheat. Afternoon John harrowing. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, Bella and Mrs. John Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah XXXII:20. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. John sowing wheat. Bella and Mrs. J. Michie washing. John Michie leaves for Toronto. Afternoon John sowing wheat. Self choring. 24 – Wind N, cold day. John gathering stones. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon John gone to Fair at Manchester. Paid Bella $5. 25 – Wind NW, cold day and hard frost. Nothing doing. Afternoon John at Wms. harrowing. Barbara Fowlie here. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John sowing barley. Self piling wood. Afternoon John harrowing. Self choring. Bella and Mrs. Michie at Mrs. Gordons. 27 – Wind S, warm day. John harrowing. Self piling wood. Afternoon John at Wms. Self piling wood. Dr. Clemens at John Michies daughter in the evening. 28 – Wind S, very warm. John sowing oats and at the Port for some timothy seed. Afternoon John harrowing. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. John takes Barbara Fowlie home at night. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms XXXII:1,2. 30 – Wind E, cold, cloudy day. John at the Port with John Michie to go to Toronto. Bella at Port. Self piling wood. Afternoon John at Greenbank for buggie. MAY 1 – Wind W, fine day. John rolling. Self digging garden. Afternoon Jamie rolling. Self digging garden. John and Mrs. J. Michie at Georges. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. John rolling. Self in garden. Bella washing. Afternoon John finishes rolling. Self choring. 3 – Wind E and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 4 – Wind NE. Self and John drawing dung for potatoes. Afternoon self and John at dung. Bella and Mrs. Michie at Mr. Lees. 5 – Wind W, rather cold. Self and John at dung. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self in garden. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Bella and Mrs. Michie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XI:33. 7 – Wind NE, rather cold. Self spreading dung. John plowing. Bella at the Port with Mrs. Michie to go to Toronto. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 8 – Wind SE, raining some. John plowing for Mr. [Monboy?]. Self at James Walkers. Bella washing. Afternoon John gone a fishing. Raining, sometimes heavy. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. John harrowing. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John drawing dung. Self at potatoes. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at potatoes. Mother at Thos. Phairs. Put cattle to swamp. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self in garden. Afternoon John away fishing. Self at the Port. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and John planting corn. Afternoon self and John at corn. Bella scrubbing. Took 3 steers to Wms. 13 – Wind W, rather cold. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans III:20,24. Collection for Foreign Mission. 14 – Wind W, fine day. John at the Port with a steer to Bunyard. Self choring. Afternoon self and John fanning wheat. Bella washing. 15 – Wind N and snowing some. John and Bella at the Port with wheat. Self piling wood. Afternoon John at Mr. Ross’s raising. Self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. 16 – Wind NW, cold day. Self and John drawing dung. Afternoon self and John at dung. Very cold. 17 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self and John drawing dung. Bella house cleaning. Afternoon self, John and Bella planting potatoes. 18 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and John at dung. Afternoon some rain. Self and John at dung. 19 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self and John drawing out dung. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon finished dung. 20 – Wind N, rather cold. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah LV:6,7. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Greenbank with mare to horse. Self spreading dung. Bella washing. Afternoon John at the plow. Self fixing gate. Mare took the horse. 22 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. 23 – Wind S, fine day. John plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon John plowing. Self at dung. 24 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John piling wood. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. Queen’s birthday. 25 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John piling wood. Afternoon John plowing. Self spreading dung. 26 – Wind SE, showery. Self piling wood. John planting corn. Afternoon John choring. Self hanging tin among corn. 27 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XI:28,29,30. �235 28 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self fencing. Bella washing. Afternoon self fencing. John at Wms. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Wms. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at thistles. 30 – Wind N, fine day. John at Wms. Self at thistles. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon John at Wms. Self at thistles. 31 – Wind S and raining some. Self and John bagging potatoes. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon self and John cutting thistles. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, cold day. John at the Port with potatoes. Self doing nought. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self at James Walkers. 2 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing for James Walker. Self washing buggie. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at James Walkers. Bella at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXVIII:22. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and horses at the road work. Bella washing. Afternoon self and John and horses at road work. 5 – Wind W, fine day. John at Uxbridge. Self begging money for the Sunday School. Afternoon self hoeing. John and Bella at prayer meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind W, fine day. John whitewashing. Self hoeing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John harrowing potatoes. Self doing nought. 7 – Wind N, fine day. John and horses on the road. Self at the raising of Mr. Akhursts barn. Afternoon John at the road. Self choring. 8 – Wind W, fine day. John and horses at the road. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:1. 9 – Wind W, fine day. John and horses at the road work. Self choring. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon John at Reach. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at Wick at Sacrament. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Peter II:24. Communion at Wick. 11 – Wind N, fine day. John and horses at road work. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing and planting corn. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. John harrowing. Self at chores. Afternoon John scuffling corn. Self choring. Bella away fishing. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. John and Mother gone to Whitby. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self at James Leasks with Rattenberry cow the second time. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. John drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon John drilling and sowing turnips. Self hoeing corn. John and Bella at prayer meeting. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. John harrowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self picking bugs. 16 – Wind N, fine day. John rolling. Self hoeing. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon John drilling. Self and Mother picking bugs. 17 – Wind W, warm day. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Mark IV:28. 18 – Wind NE, warm day. John drilling. Self picking bugs. Bella washing. Afternoon John drilling. Self picking potatoe bugs. 19 – Wind S, warm day. John and horses at Wms. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon self picking bugs. 20 – Wind N, warm day. John choring. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John drilling. Self hoeing. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John and horses at Wms. Self hoeing. Afternoon self choring. 22 – Wind S, very warm. John and Bella at the Port. Self hoeing. Afternoon John finishing turnips. Self writing letter to Mary Michie. Some rain and thunder. 23 – Wind W, fine day. John hoeing. Self hoeing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon some rain. Self at James Walkers. 24 – Wind W, dull day. Shower at 12 o’clock. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis III:13. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. John hoeing. Self doing nought. Bella washing. Afternoon John choring. Self picking bugs. Bella gone to Georges. Wesley kills calf in the evening. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. John hoeing. Self picking bugs. Afternoon John at Mr. Fowlies. Self hoeing potatoes. Bella and John at prayer meeting in the evening. Mrs. J. Watson visits in the evening. 27 - Wind SE, dull day. John at the Port. Self hoeing at potatoes. Afternoon self and John hoeing. Mrs. Walter Fowlie here. 28 – Wind SE, and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 29 – Wind E, fine day. Self cutting thistles. John choring. Afternoon John mowing. Self at Mr. David Craggs. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. John mowing orchard. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at Port Perry for Mrs. Bratley and children. Self doing nought. JULY 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, John, Margaret and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Ross preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:20. Robert comes here. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. John mowing. Self raking hay in orchard. Afternoon John drawing hay. Self at Methodist Sunday School anniversary. Willie Smith comes from Whitby. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John mowing. Self raking. Bella washing. Margaret visiting. Afternoon self and John at hay. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John and Wm. drew in 3 loads of hay. Afternoon self, John and Wm. drew 2 loads hay. John and Bella at prayer meeting. Port Perry burnt 1884. �236 5 – Wind SW. John mowing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon self, John and Wm. fixing up potatoes. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Self, John and Wm. at hay. Afternoon self, John and Wm. at hay, drew 3 loads which finishes. 7 – Wind NW and very high. John hoeing turnips. Self hoeing corn. Bella washing. Afternoon John at turnips. Self at corn. 8 – Wind NE, dull day. Self, Mother, John and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McTavish preaching from Acts X:1,2. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. John hoeing. Self at the Port with Margaret. Bella washing. Afternoon John cutting grass for Wm. Self choring. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John hoeing turnips. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon John drawing in hay for Wm. Self hoeing turnips. 11 – Wind W, fine day. John scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self and Bella hoeing. Shower at 2 o’clock. Heavy hail at some places. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and John at turnips. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and John at turnips. Bella at the Port. Afternoon self and John at turnips. Mother gone to Mr. John Leask Jun. visiting. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon self and John at turnips. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John XIV:6. 16 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Bella washing. Afternoon self and John at turnips. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and John at turnips. 18 – Wind S and raining. Self writing letter. John fixing reaper. Afternoon John at reaper. Self cutting thistles. Mr. McMillan here and baptizes Bella’s boy. John at prayer meeting. Mrs. Wm. Fowlie here. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon finished hoeing turnips first time. Mother and Lizzie at Georges. 20 – Wind N, fine day. John hoeing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon John hoeing. Self cutting thistles. Mrs. Walker here visiting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. John hoeing. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John and self hoeing corn. 22 – Wind W, raining some. Self, Mother and John at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XVII:32. Remember Lots wife. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. John hoeing. Self cutting thistles. Bella washing. Afternoon self choring. John hoeing. Thunder and rain at night. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. John hoeing. Self choring. Afternoon John cutting barley. Self choring. 25 – Wind W, fine day. John hoeing. Self choring. Afternoon self, John and Wms. boys drawing barley. 26 – Wind W, dull day. Self picking bugs. John hoeing. Afternoon self, John and boys finished drawing barley. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and John hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing. John scuffling. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. 28 – Wind E, fine day. Self and John hoeing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon self and John hoeing. John goes to the Port to meet Annie and Barbara. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self, John, Barbara and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:20,21. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Barbara at Brock. John choring. Annie picking berries. 31 – Wind SW, dull day. Self choring. John picking berries. Bella washing. Annie picking berries. Barbara at Mr. Gordons. Afternoon some rain. AUG. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self picking bugs. John at the Port with 3 steers for Mr. Bungard. Bella picking berries. Afternoon nothing doing. Bella and Mrs. Watt at berries in Mr. Lees patch. 2 – Wind S, some thunder and rain. John hoeing. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self choring. John gone somewhere. Steers return again. 3 – Wind S, showery. John hoeing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother at Mrs. Walkers. Heavy rain and thunder in the evening. 4 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at Greenbank. Self choring. Very warm. 5 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott from Cambray preaching from Matthew XI:26. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Bella picking berries. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Began to harvest oats after supper. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. John cutting oats. Self and Wm. binding. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self at T. Phairs to see his reaper started. Mother and Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Gordon at W. Lukes. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Wm. binding wheat. John reaping. Afternoon self, John and Wm. at oats. Rain at 4 o’clock. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Wm. binding oats. John reaping oats. Afternoon all at oats. 10 – Wind Easterly. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John reaping at Wms. and Wesleys. Self binding oats. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Wm., and John cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon John reaping at Wesleys. Self and Wm. at wheat. Drew in some oats and pease at night. �237 12 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians IX:22. 13 – Wind N and showery. John plowing. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon self and Wm. binding oats. John reaping oats. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Wm. and John cutting and binding wheat. Afternoon self, Wm. and John drawing in wheat and oats. 15 – Wind W and raining. John plowing. Self choring. Mother gone to Greenbank. Afternoon John cutting wheat here and at Wms. Self binding wheat. Jamie raking oat stubble. John Taylor killed by machine at Mr. Hoopers. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John reaping for Wm. Self binding. Thunder and rain at night. 17 – Wind S, foggy morning, much rain through the night. Nothing doing. John takes Stewart to the Port to go home. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. 18 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wms. reaping oats. Self cutting flax seed. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John at Wms. Self binding oats. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalm LXVI:5. 20 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Wm. and boys drawing in wheat. Bella washing. Afternoon drawing in wheat and oats. 21 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Wm. and boys draw in all the oats. Afternoon self, Wm. and boys drawing in oats for Wm. Some rain at night. 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Wm., and boys drawing in wheat for Wm. Afternoon self raking wheat. 23 – Wind W, dull day. Self and Bella finishes harvest. Afternoon self hoeing. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Bella at the Port. Dr. Clemens comes to see Johns boil. Afternoon self gang plowing.39 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon horses at Wms. reaping oats. Self doing nought. John and Bella at Port after 5 o’clock. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis III:9. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Bella washing. Afternoon self plowing. John at the Port in the evening. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Self and horses at Wms. Drew in all his grain. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Mr. & Mrs. Fowlie here visiting. 39 ‘Gang’ plowing means plowing using more than one furrow. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. John harrowing. Self fixing granary. Afternoon John harrowing. Self digging stones. 31 – Wind NW, showery day. John harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. Self and Mother at Wesleys in the evening at childrens baptism. SEPT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self digging stones. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Walters preaching from Acts I: 7,8 on Foreign Missions. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. John at the Port. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon self and John pulling stones. John at job letting on the sideline in the evening. 4 – Wind S, fine day. John harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing at Wms. Self choring. Bella at Mr. Lees. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. John plowing to Wm. Self hoeing. Bella making pants. Afternoon self washing buggy. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. John at Wms. Self and Mother at Whitby at James Smiths all night. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Mother at Margarets in Whitby and at James Smiths all night. 8 – Wind SW and raining. Self and Mother left J. Smiths at noon for home and arrived at 7 o’clock. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and John at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Scott preaching from Ezekiel XXXIII:11. 10 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self cutting corn. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Bella at the Port. Afternoon self and John at O’Neils threshing. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Self and John at Wms. threshing. Afternoon John at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Bella at Mr. Lees. 13 – Wind W, fine day. John at Wesleys threshing. Self plowing. Afternoon John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self plowing. Mrs. John Gordon Sen. and Mrs. Alex Gordon here visiting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Self choring. John at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Afternoon John at Mr. Lees threshing. Bella at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Threshed all out. Jas. Walker; Mr. Akhurst; A. Gordon; A. Lee; J. O’Neil; W. Luke; S. Butt; T. Phair; Wm. at threshing. R. Dobsons machine. 16 – Wind E, raining heavy. Self, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans V:10. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. John at Mr. Butts threshing. Self at Greenbank with harness to mend. Bella washing. Afternoon self choring. �238 18 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self cutting corn. 19 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self at corn. Rain at night. 20 – Wind SW. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self binding corn. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. John plowing. Self binding corn. Afternoon John plowing. Self setting up corn. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Bella scrubbing. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John plowing. Self husking corn. Bella at Mr. Lees. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, John and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Numbers XXXV:6. 24 – Wind N, fine day. John plowing. Self at corn. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon John plowing. Self choring. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. John plowing. Self cutting corn. Bella washing. Afternoon John plowing. Self binding corn. John and Bella at prayer meeting in evening. 26 – Wind W, fine day. John plowing. Self setting up corn. Afternoon self and Bella at Port Perry Fair. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. John plowing. Self choring. Afternoon John at the Fair at the Port. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, Bella and boys at potatoes taking up. Afternoon all at potatoes. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, John, Bella and boys at potatoes. Afternoon self, John and boys finishes potatoes. John and Bella gone to visit at Georges. 30 – Wind SW, some snow in the morning. Self, Mother, John and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians III:18. OCT. 1 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Bella washing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 2 – Wind S, dull day. Nothing doing. John sickly. Afternoon self choring. 3 – Wind SW, some snow. John sick. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. plowing with horses. Self choring. 4 – Wind W, fine day. John sick. Self at Mr. Watts with Bella to stop there a few days. Took Miss Fowlie home. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Self at the Port for the doctor to John. Afternoon Doctor Clemens here. Self choring. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. John in typhoid fever. Self choring. Dr. Clemens here. Afternoon self choring. Doctor here at 11 o’clock. 7 – Wind W, cloudy day. John not any better. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XIII:24,25,26,27. Doctor here this afternoon. 8 – Wind N, cold day. John still sick. Self choring. Bella washing. Mr. Walker in. Afternoon Doctor here. Mr. McMillan here in the evening. 9 – Wind N, cold day. Self plowing. Doctor here, says John is a little better. Afternoon self plowing. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Bella drawing in corn. Afternoon self and Wm. drawing corn. Doctor at John. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Wm. fanning barley. Afternoon self at the Port with barley. 12 – Wind E and raining some. Self and Wm. fanning barley. Afternoon self at the Port with barley. 13 – Wind SE and raining some. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon self choring. Doctor did not come. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms XXXVII:4. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon self and Bella at Alex Watts sale. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Self plowing. Bella washing. John worse. Afternoon self plowing. Lizzie and Bella picking apples. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Bella and Lizzie picking apples. Afternoon self, Lizzie and Bella at apples. Doctor Clemens and Dr. Langster here at John. 18 – Wind N, cold day. John worse. Wm. and Lizzie here. Afternoon John worse. Mr. & Mrs. Bratley and Mr. & Mrs. Black and Robert and Lizzie here. 19 – Wind E and raining some. John died at half to 2 o’clock in the morning. Mr. Akhurst, Mr. Bratley and Mr. Silas Butt laid him out. Robert and Wesley at the Port for coffin. Afternoon Robert, Annie and Lizzie at the Port. Bella sick. John died at half past 1 o’clock in morning. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Johns funeral at 1 o’clock. All the family at funeral except Barbara. Frank Bratley and Margaret leave for Whitby. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert leaves for Whitby. Bella washing. Self taking in potatoes. Afternoon self at potatoes. 23 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Wm., and boys at turnips. Bella and Lizzie washing. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew in 13 loads. 24 – Wind NW, showery. Self and Wm. topping turnips. Afternoon self, Wm.& boys at turnips. Drew in 8 loads. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Wm. and boys at turnips. Drew 9 loads. Afternoon self, Wm., and boys at turnips. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. All at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. 27 – Wind SE and raining. Self at the Port with Margaret. Afternoon showery, nothing doing. �239 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John VII:37. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Wm. and boys at turnips. Bella washing. Afternoon all at turnips. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Jamie and Tomie finishes turnips. Afternoon self covering turnip pit. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Horses at Wms. drawing turnips. Self choring. Afternoon self at Wms. NOV. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Horses at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self at the Port to pay the Doctor for attendance on John. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Mother gone to Georges. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self plowing. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon self at Port with Bella with Jamie to Doctor. Jamie ill with inflammation of the lungs. Bella and him goes to Mr. Ross’s. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah XXX:18. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Afternoon plowing. Lizzie at the Port. Jamie down with the typhoid fever. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self plowing. Lizzie at Port. Jamie worse. Afternoon self plowing. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Wm. plowing. Self picking corn. Lizzie washing. Afternoon Wm. plowing. Self taking in apples. 8 – Wind E and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. plowing. Self picking corn. 9 – Wind NE, rain all night. Wm. plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon Wm. plowing. Self at corn. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Wm. plowing. Afternoon Wm. plowing. Self choring. John Real died. 11 – Wind N, some snow. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John VII:12. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Wm. plowing. Afternoon self at John Reals funeral. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Self at the Port. Mr. and Mrs. Fowlie here visiting. Mrs. O’Neil and father here for apples. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self picking corn. Afternoon self washing buggy. Mr. Akhurst here visiting. 15 – Wind W, dull day. Fast day for good harvest. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms XLVII:8. 16 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self walks to Port Perry with eggs to Bella. Afternoon self and Lizzie at the Port for Jamie. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Jeremiah VIII:20. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring all the time. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. 21 – Wind NE, rather cold. Nothing doing. Choring. 22 – Wind E and snowing. Self choring. 23 – Wind E. Self choring. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Self at the Port. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Annie comes from Brooklin. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John XV:8. 26 – Wind N, rather stormy. Self, Robert and Annie at the Port to Lawyer [Ebbits?] about Johns affairs. Annie and Robert goes home. Afternoon self choring. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Self picking corn. Afternoon self mending boots. 28 – Wind N and thawing some. Self and Wm. at Port about Johns affairs. Afternoon self choring. 29 – Wind N and thawing some. Self paring apples. Afternoon self choring. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Self picking corn. Afternoon self husking corn. Snow nearly gone. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self at the Port for Barbara. Afternoon self choring. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson preaching from 1st Corinthians III:8. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Self paring apples. Afternoon self dunging out pigs and hens. Barbara at Lukes. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Barbara washing. Afternoon self choring. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Walker here visiting. James Smith comes from Whitby. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Mr. and Mrs. Smith gone to Georges. Afternoon self husking corn. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Smith leaves for home. Self at chores. 7 – Wind SW. Self choring. Afternoon choring. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Habakkuk II:2. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Wm., and Wesley killing a pig. Afternoon self choring. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self cutting up the pig. Afternoon self salting pork. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Self choring. Afternoon self banking cellar windows. �240 13 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring some. 14 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing but choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon self and Lizzie at Port Perry. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Rain at noon. Not at Church. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Mother paring apples. Afternoon self picking corn. 18 – Wind N, rather cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Mother washing. George Fowlie here on a visit. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. George Fowlie leaves for home. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Self paring apples. Afternoon self choring. 21 – Wind W and very high. Much dust flying. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at the Port for Robert. Afternoon Mother scrubbing. Self choring. Robert leaves with George. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke II:7. 24 – Wind SW and thawing. George Fowlie and Barbara here. Ed Buel here for dinner. Afternoon Robert and Ed Buel goes to Port. Nothing doing. 25 – Wind SW and thawing. No snow to be seen. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 26 – Wind E, fine day. Self at school meeting. Afternoon self and Robert sawing wood. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert sawing wood. Robert at Mr. Harringtons sale. Self picking corn. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert paring apples. Afternoon nothing doing. Bella comes home. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Saintfield. John Park and Mrs. here. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Lizzie to Doctor with Jessie. Robert at Lodge meeting in evening. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John IX:4. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Bella at the Port. Self husking corn. Afternoon self choring. Robert in Mr. Lees woods. And thus ends the year 1888. MEMORANDUM FOR 1889 JAN. 1 – Wind S and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the Methodist party at Greenbank. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self drawing firewood. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Bella leaves with George. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 5 – Wind E, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self at Mr. Walkers. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind E and raining. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts III:19. 7 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 8 – Wind E, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self at corn. 9 – Wind S, fine day, raining. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon stormy. Robert in the woods. 10 – Wind SW, stormy. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self paring apples. Self and Robert at annual meeting at night. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin. Self husking corn. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Mother scrubbing. Afternoon self picking corn. 13 – Wind E and snowing some. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. 14 – Wind W, fine summer day. Self picking corn. Afternoon self at corn. Lizzie takes sick. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Robert and Thomas Black comes from Whitby. Self and Robert at evening meeting. Mr. McClaren preaching. 16 – Wind S, dull day. Robert boil on his neck. Self choring. Afternoon self at the Port. Rain at 4 o’clock. 17 – Wind SW and thawing fast. Robert doing nought. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self at corn. Robert at evening meeting. 18 – Wind N, snowing some. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in woods. Self at corn. Self and Robert at the evening meeting. Mr. Walker preaching from 1st Corinthians III:11. 19 - Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port getting mares shoes sharped. Self choring. Robert at Division Meeting. 20 – Wind SE, cold, snowing some. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 21 – Wind NW, very cold and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing out wood. Self, Mother and Robert at meeting. Mr. Mills preaching. �241 23 – Wind W, fine day, thawing some. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Georges. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port getting his teeth pulled. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self husking corn. Self and Robert at evening meeting. Mr. McLaren preaching. Fly shoed. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at meeting. Mr. Ross preaching from John III:13,14,15,16. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon self at the Port for wine. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind NE and snowing. Self, Mother and Robert at Sacrament. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians V:7. 28 – Wind E, rather stormy. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self choring. 29 – Wind N, very cold, nothing doing. Mother washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at T. Phairs timber. Self choring. Afternoon self husking corn. Bella here from Georges. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Fairs. Self choring. Afternoon Bella leaves for home. FEB. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood for Wm. Self doing nought. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:14,15. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Mother at Scotland40 . Self choring. 5 – Wind NE, cold, nothing doing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 6 – Wind NW, very cold, nothing doing. Afternoon stormy. Nothing doing. 7 – Wind NW, rather cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Self choring. 8 – Wind SW and snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Mother scrubbing. Nothing doing. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XX:35. 40 ‘Scotland’ was a local name for Mrs. Leasks farm (concession 11, lot 15), according to the memory of Robert Gordon Michie. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert writing letters. Self dunging out the pigs. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon stormy. Self choring. Robert doing nought. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Wesley at Port in evening. 14 – Wind NW, cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Georges. Self choring. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Wesley killing pig. Afternoon Robert and Wm. collecting some of Johns money. 16 – Wind SE, like to thaw. Self cutting pig. Afternoon Mother scrubbing. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind W, fine day, thawing. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XI:5. 18 – Wind E and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the letting of the bridge but not let. Robert goes to Georges. 19 – Wind NW, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. At Mr. Lees with papers. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at Greenbank for boots. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Bella comes. 21 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Self choring. Robert gone with Bella to Georges. Afternoon nothing doing. 22 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XIX:1-10. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self shoveling snow. Robert gone to put up Georges sale bills. Self and Robert at Temperance lecture in the evening. 25 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Mrs. Hornes sale. Self choring. Afternoon self writing letter to Helen Tough. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon nothing doing. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone to Port for Barbara, Margaret and Annie. Self choring. Johns property distributed in the evening. MAR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Settling Johns affairs. Afternoon all at Wms. Self choring. 2 – Wind E, warm day. Robert takes George Michie to Greenbank and Barbara and Margaret to Port Perry. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:17. Tom comes for Annie. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon at turnips. �242 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Joseph Burtons stone bee. Self choring. Afternoon self at Mr. O’Neils. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert helping Alex Lee to cut sawlogs. Self fanning grist. Afternoon Robert at the Port with grist. Self choring. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Wm., Lizzie and James Smith at Georges sale. Self doing nought. Afternoon stormy. 8 – Wind NW, stormy day. James Smith leaves for home. Robert at Port for grist. Self reading papers. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 9 – Wind NW, stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Nothing doing. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Roads all blocked with snow. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Ross preaching. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert shoveling snow on road. Mother washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Georges. Self choring. Lizzie here scrubbing. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon Mr. Purday and Mr. Matthewson here to sell monument. Robert goes to Georges to move them tomorrow. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self writing letter. Mother ironing. Afternoon nothing doing. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone to Georges for cutting box. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Robert at parlour social at Wm. McMillans. 15 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert cutting corn stalks. Afternoon Robert writing to [Tinie?] Tough. Self choring. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind E, fine day. Roads very soft. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon reading papers. Nothing doing. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Afternoon nothing doing. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert at Robert Akhurst wedding. Self choring. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Self choring. Robert somewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Watt here. Bella and Mrs. Parker here. Afternoon nothing doing. Mrs. Parker leaves for the Port. Mr. and Mrs. Watt goes home. Bella comes home. At Georges 11 weeks. 22 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Robert cutting corn stalks. Bella cleaning up. Afternoon nothing doing. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Bella scrubbing. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Bella at Port. George here. Robert at Port in the evening to lecture on Temperance by Mr. Hughes and Mr. Spence. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Habakkuk II:15,16 on temperance. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Wm. cutting wood. Bella washing. Afternoon Robert and Wm. at wood. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 26 – Wind W, rather cold. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert cutting corn stalks. James Ironside falls and breaks his neck. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Self choring. Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. 28 – Wind NW, stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Akhurst gets a load of straw. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Mr. Ironsides funeral. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Bella scrubbing. Robert gone to Whitby. Afternoon Bella baking. Self choring. 31 – Wind SE and snowing. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XIV:27. Collection for Foreign Missions. APR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Bella house cleaning. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Bella whitewashing. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Bella washing. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self at Mr. Akhursts. Robert and Bella at prayer meeting. 3 – Wind E and snowing. Bella house cleaning. Afternoon still snowing. Bella goes to Port at night for Thomas Black. Robert at meeting at Greenbank. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Thos. Black at Greenbank voting for Scott Act. Robert, scrutineer. Took Thos. Black to Port to go home with noon train. Afternoon Wm. gets Willies cow and calf. Self choring. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Self at the Port with Lizzie and molasses. Robert and Bella whitewashing the kitchen. Afternoon Mother at Mrs. Walkers quilting bee. Robert and Bella cleaning kitchen. 6 – Wind E, fine day. Robert gone to see the sawmill at Wm. Reals. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians VI:7,8. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert somewhere. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with grist for Wm. Self choring. Horses shoed. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Bella gone to Whitby. Self in the woods. Afternoon self in the woods. Bella goes to Thos. Blacks. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert begins to plow. Self cleaning up in orchard. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting. �243 [At this point in the diary, more margin notes begin to appear. Many of them are simply repeats of historical events around the world that were already reported in the first section of the diary. The transcriber will use discretion as to which ones to repeat as not all are important to the diary itself.] 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cleaning up around barn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cleaning the door yard. Looking like rain. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 13 – Wind N, cold and frost. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXVIII:19,20 on baptism. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Robert at Port for Bella. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sowing wheat. Self fanning barley. Bella washing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self fanning oats. Mother visiting at Mrs. Thomas Phairs. 17- Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self fencing. Bella at the Port. Wm. Beare died. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Robert planting potatoes. Self fencing. Afternoon self and Robert in garden. Bella at quilting bee at Wms. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert in garden. Afternoon Jean Fowlie here. Robert rolling. Self at Wm. Beares funeral. Mother at quilting bee at Mrs. Byers. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sowing barley. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 21 – Wind NW and dust flying. Self, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXVIII:19,20 on baptism. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Manchester Fair. Self burning rubbish. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self burning stumps. Afternoon Robert rolling. Thunder and rain at 4 o’clock. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. Robert and Bella at prayer meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Scugog for Mrs. George Michie. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert hanging a gate. Self fencing. 26 – Wind N rather dull day. Robert chopping some trees. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert choring. Self doing nought. Bella and Mrs. Michie at Mr. Lees. 27 – Wind N, dull day. Bella baking. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. woods for trees. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind N and raining some. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Henderson preaching from Luke XIV:22. 29 – Wind NW, fine day but cold. Robert rolling. Self cutting corn stalks. Bella washing. Afternoon Robert planting trees. Self mending gate. Bella and Mary at Wm. MacMillans. 30 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert planting trees. Self fencing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Robert and Bella at prayer meeting in the evening. MAY 1 – Wind NW, cold day, nothing doing. Mare got a colt last night. Afternoon nothing doing. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert at Mrs. Carnegies. Self choring. Robert at a lecture at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert choring. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert choring. Self in swamp. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self in the swamp. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert, Bella and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXVIII:19,20 on baptism. Colt died. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert washing the buggies. Self choring. Bella washing. Afternoon Robert away fishing. Self doing nought. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert choring. Self threshing flax seed. Bella ironing. Afternoon Robert choring. Self at James Walkers. Bella at prayer meeting. Robert at the Port in the evening. 8 – Wind S, warm day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert takes Mrs. George Michie home to Scugog. Self choring. 9 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Robert, Wm. and Jamie drawing dung. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon all at dung. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self planting potatoes in the orchard. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port with grist. Self choring. Bella scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Bella at the Methodist quarterly meeting. Self, Mother, Robert and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ezekiel XXXII:11. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting potatoes. Bella washing. Afternoon self and Robert cutting potatoes. 14 – Wind NE and raining. Self and Robert cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing for Mr. Montroy. Self at Greenbank for corn, got none. 15 – Wind S, dull day. Self planting corn. Robert drilling. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self planting corn. 16 – Wind E, dull day. Self and Robert planting potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. �244 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Uxbridge with Mrs. Joyce. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Bella scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Bella at the Port. Robert at Division meeting. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Bella at Presbyterian Church. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans X:9. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert finish dung drawing. Bella washing. Afternoon Robert away fishing but caught none. Self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. 21 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert spreading dung. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at Wm. Reals barn raising. Self choring. Lizzie here baking for anniversary. Robert at Port Perry in the evening to hear Chinuguy. He did not come. 23 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert at the Port with his coat to get fixed. Self choring. Bella at Mr. Lees. Afternoon Lizzie here fixing for the social. Bella and Robert at prayer meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Black here. Self, Robert, Bella, and Mr. and Mrs. Black at social in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Johnston and Mr. Dryden speakers. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Mr. and Mrs. Black leave for home. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Bella at the Church fixing for the tea in the evening. Robert plowing. Self with cow to bull. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Bella at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians V:8. Robert at evening meeting. 27 – Wind E, dull day. Robert plowing. Self putting tin among the corn. Rain at 11 o’clock. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Bella leaves forever. 28 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mary Innes comes to stay. 29 – Dull day, hard frost through the night. Robert plowing. Self planting corn. Mary washing. 30 – Wind E, rainy day. Nothing doing. Rain all day. 31 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Johnston from Beaverton preaching from Matthew XI:28. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, dull day. Nothing doing. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing to Wm. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Sacrament at Wick. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians VIII:9. Robert and Mary at evening meeting. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert at James Allans. Self cutting thistles. 4 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night. Robert at Joseph Burtons barn raising. Self choring. 5 – Wind W, showery day. Self at Mr. Montroys. Afternoon Robert at the Port Perry races. Self at Mr. O’Neils. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Alex Gordons. Afternoon self and Robert at Port Perry tournament. 7 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 8 – Wind E, raining some, nothing doing. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Wm. at graveyard preparing for Johns monument. Self doing nought. Robert at Division meeting. 9 – Wind E, rain through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Peter III:18. 10 – Wind SW, some rain. Mary washing. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Orillia excursion. Mary gone to excursion to Orillia. Self choring. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self at bugs. Robert comes home from Orillia. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self doing nought. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self at bugs. Began to sow turnips. Robert at Greenbank with mare to horse. Mare took horse. 15 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Very heavy shower at noon. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. Union of Presbyterian Church 1875. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Armstrong preaching from 1st Thessalonians V:17. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Port getting the horses shoed. Self sowing turnips. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drilling. Self sowing turnips. Afternoon Robert finishes drilling. Self picking bugs. Robert and Mary at prayer meeting. 19 – Wind S and raining. Robert working for Jas. Miller. Self doing nought. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert with Jas. Miller. Self at Port for Wms. grist. Afternoon self picking bugs. 21 – Wind S, rain at 8 o’clock. Robert gone to Greenwood to Temperance meeting. Self finishes sowing turnips. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self cutting thistles. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon self at Thos. Phairs raising. �245 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from James I:27. Robert comes from Whitby. 24 – Wind E, gloomy day. Mary washing. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. Robert with James Miller. Paid Mary months wages. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert with Mr. Miller. Mary goes to Scotland. Self at Wick to see Mrs. Barbara Michie. 26 – Wind S and raining some. Robert gone to Mr. Millers. Self doing nought. Afternoon self scuffling potatoes and corn. Robert at the prayer meeting. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert with James Miller. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon thunder and rain. Nothing doing. 28 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Mr. Millers. Self hoeing. Afternoon Mrs. W. Fowlie, Mrs. Park and Lizzie here visiting. Self hoeing. 29 – Wind E, foggy day. Robert at Mr. Millers. Self at Greenbank with mare. Afternoon Mary comes home. Self hoeing. Robert at Uxbridge. Barbara and Willie comes from Whitby about 11 o’clock. 30 – Wind S, warm day. Self, Mother, Robert and Willie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts X:4,33,47. JULY 1 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert at Mr. Millers. Self hoeing. Mary gone to the island. Afternoon self and Robert at Methodist anniversary. Barbara leaves for home. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Millers. Mary washing. Self mowing. Afternoon self mowing. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Millers. Self choring. Afternoon self at the new bridge to see it. Mr. McMillan here visiting. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Millers. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self mowing. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Port getting oil and the mare to farrier. Self choring. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self cutting fence corners. Mrs. James and Lizzie here visiting. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert mowing. Self choring. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self cocking some hay. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from the 1st Epistle of John I:4. Robert and Mary at evening meeting. 8 – Wind W, warm day. Robert raking hay. Self cocking. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert and self cocking hay. 9 – Wind SW, very warm. Self, Robert and Wm. stacking hay. Afternoon self and Robert drawing hay out of orchard. Robert and Mary at prayer meeting. Mary goes to Wm. Fowlies. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert banking up potatoes. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. James raking. Afternoon Robert at John Leasks barn raising. Much thunder and rain. Nothing doing. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self cutting thistles. Mary comes home from Mr. Fowlies. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Beares raising. Self hoeing. Mary scrubbing. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew V:3. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Mary washing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self hoeing. Robert scuffling. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self hoeing. Self and Lizzie at Port. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert mowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self hoeing. 19 – Wind N, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing. Mary at berries. Rain at noon. Afternoon finished turnip hoeing first time. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon self turning hay. Mother and Mary putting Green on potatoes. Robert and Mary at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLaren preaching from John III:13. Mary and Robert at evening meeting. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert raking hay. Self cocking. Mary picking berries. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. stacking hay. Rain at 5 o’clock. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self at hay. Mary picking berries. Afternoon self at hay. Mr. and Mrs. Fowlie here visiting. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Mary washing. Self, Robert and Wm. at hay. Afternoon all at hay. Mary at prayer meeting. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Finished haying. 26 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Wesleys. Self at the Port. Afternoon self hoeing. Old mare shoed. 27 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert fixing the reaper. Self mowing. Afternoon Robert reaping barley. Self mowing. Mary scrubbing. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis V:24. Robert at the Port in the evening. 29 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self turning barley. Mary picking berries. �246 30 – Wind SW, dull day. Self turning barley and putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert plowing. Mary at berries. Afternoon drew in 1 load of barley and then rain. Robert plowing. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self turning barley. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. drawing in barley. AUG. 1 – Wind everywhere, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert plowing. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with heifers. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert reaping at Wesleys. Self hoeing. Mary picking berries. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. Robert and Mary at the Division meeting. Stewart arrives from Whitby. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians VI:14. Robert and Mary at evening meeting. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for repairs to reaper. Self hoeing. Mary at berries. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self hoeing. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert reaping for Jas. Buel. Self hoeing and finishes the second hoeing. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wheat. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting in evening. 8 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert at Port. Afternoon self and Robert cutting round the wheat. 9 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Alexander Gordons threshing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Shower in the afternoon. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting round the oats. Self choring. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert cutting wheat. Self binding. Robert and Mary at the Division meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Black here from Whitby. 11 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert gone to Whitby. Self, Mother and Mr. and Mrs. Black at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Zechariah IV:6. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting wheat. Self and Wm. binding. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wesley. Self and Wm. binding. 13 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Mr. Lees binding wheat. Self choring. Afternoon self cutting round the wheat. 14 – Wind E, dull day. Self and Wm. binding wheat. Robert reaping. Afternoon heavy shower at 12 o’clock. Self, Wm., and Robert cut and bound some towards night. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting oats. Self and Wm. binding wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. binding. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self shocking oats. Robert at Wms. reaping. Afternoon Robert cutting oats. Self binding. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert takes Stewart to the Port. Self and Robert binding oats. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon self binding oats. Robert reaping. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John III:14,15. Robert at evening meeting. 19 – Wind N, dull day, rain through the night. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self binding. Mary washing. Self and Mother at Sally Akhursts wedding to Henry Monke in the evening. 20 – Wind S, dull day. Robert reaping for Wesley. Self choring. Afternoon self binding oats. Robert and Mary at a party at Wms. at night. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wm. Self binding oats. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self binding oats. Robert finishes reaping. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in wheat. 23 – Wind SW. Self, Robert and Jamie drawing in wheat. Afternoon all drawing oats. 24 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Robert and Georgie drawing wheat. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wms. drawing in his wheat. Self doing nought. Mother visiting at Wms. Robert and Mary at Division meeting in evening. Paid Mary months wages. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Luke XV:18. Mary at evening meeting. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and George at oats. Afternoon finished drawing in all but rakings. 27 – Wind S, warm day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at James Walkers threshing. Self doing nought. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self raking. Afternoon self raking. 29 – Wind S, warm day. Self choring. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self at the Port with Lizzie. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self, Mary and Georgie drawing in rakings. Afternoon self, Mary and Jamie finish drawing in rakings. Mrs. Monke and Lizzie here visiting. 31 – Wind Easterly, warm day. Robert at Wesleys. Self travelling around. Afternoon Mary scrubbing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Heron preaching from John XIV:27. 2 – Wind S, warm day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self oiling harness. Mary washing. Afternoon self taking reaper apart. Mrs. Park here visiting. 3 – Wind S, warm day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Mother gone to Whitby. Afternoon self choring. �247 4 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port for points to gang plow. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting. 5 – Wind SW, showery. Self, Robert and horses at road work. Afternoon at road. Put in 4 ½ days. 6 – Wind SW and raining some. Self, Robert and horses at road work and finishes at 11 o’clock. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. 7 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Mary scrubbing. Robert and Mary at Division meeting at night. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Mary gone to the island. Robert at Methodist meeting. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ecclesiastes XII:1 to the young. Robert at evening meeting. 9 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Mary washing. Self choring. 10 – Wind E, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. 11 – Wind E, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. Robert at the prayer meeting. 12 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Port with grist. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self binding corn. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self binding corn. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self shocking corn. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port for grist. Self choring. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Exodus XX:8. Robert at evening meeting. 16 – Wind N, cold rain through the night. Self and Robert at the Port with oats. Robert goes to Toronto Fair. Mary gone to Fair. Afternoon self choring. 17 – Wind S, dull day. Self at Mr. Fowlies. Afternoon come home with Barbara Fowlie and child. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie at Wms. Afternoon took Barbara Fowlie home. Robert comes home from the Exhibition, Toronto. 19 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mary comes home. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self taking in some apples. Rain at night. 20 – Wind SW, showery. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother and Mary quilting. Afternoon self writing letter to Wm. Michie, Grayshill. Robert plowing. 21 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self writing letter to Helen Tough. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers. Mary scrubbing. Robert and Mary at Division meeting in evening. 22 – Wind N, frost through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacLachlan preaching from Psalms XXII:8. Robert at Port. Mary at evening meeting. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self burning rubbish. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self burning stumps. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self burning stumps. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self burning stumps. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at stumps. Paid Mary months wages. 26 – Wind W, rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mary gone home. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Wm. Fowlies with Mary. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in the swamp. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon Mother scrubbing. Robert at the mill with oats to chop. Self fixing granary. Mrs. Smith died. 29 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms XXXII:3,4,5. Robert at the evening meeting. 30 – Wind SW, drizzly day. Robert plowing. Self at Whitby to Mrs. Smiths funeral. At James Smiths at night. OCT. 1 – Wind SW, showery. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self comes from Whitby. 2 – Wind N, fine cold day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Afternoon self cutting corn. Mary comes after being at Mr. Fowlies 5 days. 3 – Wind SE, rainy day, nothing doing. Afternoon looking like rain, nothing doing. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self at the Port Perry Fair. Afternoon Robert and Mary at the Fair to see the fireworks. 5 – Wind SE, raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Mr. Butts threshing. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Snow through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:28. 7 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Mr. Butts threshing. Self cutting corn. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self at corn. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self making ready for threshing. Afternoon Mr. R. Dobson threshing. L. Butt; T. Phair; A. Lee; A. Gordon; A. Akhurst; I. O’Neil; Wesley and Wm. at threshing. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Threshing. Finished at noon. Afternoon self and Robert at Wms. threshing. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Wms. threshing. Afternoon Robert at O’Neils threshing. Self choring. �248 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. 12 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert at A. Gordons threshing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother and Mary taking in apples. Robert at Division meeting. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XIV:17. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self taking up potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert at the Fowlies sale. Bought a set of harrows. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with Frank Bratley. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Mary at potatoes. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Mary and Johnie at potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Mary and Johnie at potatoes. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert finishes plowing second time. Self, Mary and Johnie at potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self and Johnie finishes potatoes. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self picking corn. Afternoon self at corn. Mother, Mary and Jamie taking in apples. Robert at Division meeting. Walter Fowlie here on a visit. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Peter I:18,19. 21 – Wind NW, hard frost. Self picking corn. Robert topping turnips. Mary washing. Afternoon self at corn. Robert at turnips. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, John and Tom at turnips. Drew 11 loads. 23 – Wind SW, hard frost. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Johnie and Tomie at turnips. Drew 11 loads. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert, Johnie and Tomie at turnips. Afternoon at turnips. 16 loads. 25 – Wind E, dull day. All at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew 12 loads. 26 – Wind NE, dull day. All at turnips. Drew 6 loads and finishes. Afternoon self, Robert, Johnie and Tomie drawing in corn. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 27 – Wind N, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians VI:2. Robert at the evening meeting. 28 – Wind N, raining some. Robert at Wms. Mary washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 29 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at the Port in the evening. Andrew Peat hangs himself. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert taking in potatoes, 4 loads. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. 31 – Wind Easterly and raining. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Mary at Wms. NOV. 1 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Mary housecleaning. Afternoon self choring. 2 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self fixing cattle house. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind W, cloudy day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from St. John VI:68. Robert at the island in the evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self husking corn. Mary washing. Afternoon self choring. 5 – Wind W, some snow falling. Robert at Wms. Self picking corn. Afternoon self husking corn. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self husking corn. Afternoon self at corn. Robert at Wms. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from the hundred and seventh Psalm. Thanks giving for good harvest. 8 – Wind E, dull day. Robert washing buggie. Self doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert at plowing match, Saintfield. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self husking corn. Afternoon self choring. Mary scrubbing. Mary and Robert at Division meeting. 10 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert gone to Brooklin. Self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XXXII:21. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. 12 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Bible Society meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert at the Port with Lizzie and Albert to the train. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. 15 – Wind NW, hard frost. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 16 – Wind W, hard frost, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Neil MacCartheys sale. Self choring. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms CXXXIX:17. �249 18 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. killing a pig. Mary washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 19 – Wind E, raining some. Robert plowing. Self cutting up the pig. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 20 – Wind E, raining. George here. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone with George to Fowlies. Self choring. 21 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Mud everywhere. Afternoon raining some. Nothing doing. 22 – Wind E, raining. Nothing doing. Mary at Wms. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 23 – Wind NW, showery. Nothing doing. Afternoon Mary scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians VI:9. Robert and Mary at evening meeting. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at J. Burtons. Self choring. Mary washing. Afternoon self choring. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Burtons. Self doing nought. Mary ironing. 27 – Wind SE and snowing. Robert at Burtons. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 28 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Robert at Burtons. Self choring. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. Roads closed up with snow. 29 – Wind N, nothing doing. Snowing some. Afternoon Robert gone to break the road. Self choring. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to break the road. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Mr. Moons sale. Self choring. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:1,2. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Mary washing. Self and Robert at Port Perry. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. 3 – Wind N, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the mill with oats to chop. Self choring. Mr. McMillan here at night. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Mother and Mary quilting. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert making a hand sleigh. 5 – Wind E and thawing. Nothing doing. Mother and Mary quilting. Afternoon nothing doing. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the mill for chop. Self choring. Mary at home to see her Mother. Afternoon self choring. Mrs. Innes and Mrs. Walker here visiting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert working at hand sleigh. Self choring. Afternoon Mary scrubbing. Robert at sleigh. Self choring. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 8 – Wind SE and raining. Robert and Mary at Port to hear Mr. Parsons. Self, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XIV:27. 9 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert making sleigh. Self choring. 10 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert painting. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie here visiting. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Mary and Barbara gone to Mrs. Innes’s visiting. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert doing nought. Self reading the papers. Afternoon Robert in the barn. Self doing nought. Mother and Barbara Fowlie visiting at Mrs. Akhursts. 13 – Wind NW, rather rough. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Mary and Barbara Fowlie at Wms. 14 – Wind E, snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert takes home Barbara. Self choring. Robert and Mary at Division meeting. 15 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Sunday School. Self, Mother, and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah LIII:6. Robert at evening meeting. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone to move Mrs. Carnegie. Mary washing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Wind E, dull day. Robert and Mary making ornaments for the Temperance Hall. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Mary at Temperance Hall in the evening. 18 – Wind E, dull foggy day. Robert gone to Ashburn for Fanny Boddie. Self choring. Fannie arrives. Mary goes to Port. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Fannie leaves for Mr. Ackhursts. Robert at Wesleys. 20 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self choring. Robert and Mary at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Phairs threshing. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Mary scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22- Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. A Jew preaching from Mark V:25 to end of chapter. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Mary washing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 24 – Wind S, raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Robert goes to Port for Margaret and children. Very heavy rain. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Christmas. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm., Lizzie, Nellie and Jessie here. Robert at Christmas Tree at Seagrave. Mary gone somewhere. �250 26 – Wind NW, rough and showery. Robert at school meeting. Self choring. Afternoon very high wind. Nothing doing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Tommie gets kicked in the mouth. T. Black and Annie comes. Taffy social at Mr. Akhursts. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Tom and Annie gone to the Port to get their likeness took. Robert at the Port getting mare shoed. Fannie Boddie here. Robert and Mary at Division meeting in the evening. Mother at Wms. all night. 29 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert, Annie and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XIII:6,7,8,9. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with Margaret and children. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port with Annie and children. Self cleaning out the pigs house. Afternoon Robert at the Port to hear Marcam Reals trial. Mary at a lecture by a Macedonian in the evening in the Presbyterian Church. And thus ends the year 1889. MEMORANDUM FOR 1890 JAN. 1 – Wind S, dull day. Nothing doing. Mary gone somewhere. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at the Methodist tea party in the evening. 2 – Wind SW and raining. Robert gone to Mr. Turners with Fannie Boddie. Afternoon nothing doing. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. George and family here visiting. Afternoon George leaves for Wms. Nothing doing. Robert at Methodist party in the evening. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Robert fanning grist. Afternoon Robert at the Port with grist. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind S, dull foggy day. Robert at Sunday School. Raining, none of us at Meeting. 6 – Wind E and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing. Afternoon Robert at the Port for grist. Self at Mr. Innesses. Mary comes home. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and George cutting wood. Self choring. Afternoon George and Robert in the woods. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. George and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon all in the woods. 10 – Wind E, cold day. George and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and George at woods. Self at chores. Robert and Mary at the Temperance social in the evening. Made 20 dollars. 11 – Wind E and snowing, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone home with George. Mary scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Mark V:25,26,27. 13 – Wind W and thawing. Mary washing. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon George and Robert sawing wood. Self choring. 14 – Wind E and snowing. George and Robert in the woods. Afternoon very high wind. George and Robert in the woods. Self choring. 15 – Wind S, fine day. George and Robert sawing wood. Self turning turnips. Afternoon George and Robert in the woods. 16 – Wind NW, stormy day. George and Robert in the woods. Self at the Port. Afternoon George and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at annual Church meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. George, Robert and self in the woods. Mary sick. Afternoon George and Robert in the woods. Self drawing wood. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, George and Robert in the woods. Mary better. Afternoon George and Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mary scrubbing. Robert takes George home and goes to the Division meeting. 19 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians XI:27,28,29. Robert at evening meeting. 20 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert in the woods. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Robert at Silver social at Wm. McMillans. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Wm. and Wesley killing pigs. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Self cutting pigs. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 23 – Wind E, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Revelation III:20. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at the Port. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John VI:53,54,55, and dispensed the Sacrament. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with wood to Church. Self sawing wood. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self sawing wood. Mother and Mary quilting. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mother and Mary quilting. �251 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the shop. Self doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert at Mrs. Bairds funeral. The Church full of people. She was at the Sacrament on Sunday. 31 – Wind S and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. FEB. 1 – Wind E, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self at Mr. Akhursts. Mary scrubbing. Robert at the Division meeting. Mary gone somewhere. 2 – Wind E and snowing. Robert gone to Whitby. No one at the Presbyterian Meeting. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Whitby. Mary gone to prepare for her marriage. Afternoon self at Mr. Montroys. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Self at James Walkers. Mother choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Nobody at home but Mother and me. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Whitby. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Mother choring. Very high wind. 6 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert at Whitby. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Barbara comes from Whitby. 7 – Wind SE and very high. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with Lizzie and Tomie to Doctor. Very stormy. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Barbara scrubbing. Robert gone north to get subscribers to a petition the council for money to gravel the sideline. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Division. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Barbara at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Timothy IV:7,8. Robert at evening meeting. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing logs to the Port for George. Self choring. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing Georges logs. Self at the Port with Barbara to the train. Afternoon Robert at logs. Ann Innes washing. Self choring. Ordered Christian Herald by Mr. Minty. Ann Innes comes. 12 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Robert at logs. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at logs. Self doing nought. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at woods. Self choring. 14 – Wind E, dull day, thawing. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Raining. 15 – Wind NW, very high. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon very rough, nothing doing. Annie scrubbing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans III:20,21,22. Robert at evening meeting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. Ann gone home. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert oiling harness and washing buggy. Self sawing wood. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert fixing for Marys wedding. Self piling wood. Afternoon Robert gone to the wedding at Seagrave. Self doing nought. Mary Innes married to Charles Love. 20 – Stormy, snow drifting and very cold. 21 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood for Wm. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Malachi III:20,21,22. 24 – Wind S, dull day and thawing. Robert drawing wood to Greenbank. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at wood. Annie at her fathers. Self doing nought. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie washing. Self writing letter. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self at wood. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self writing letters. Afternoon Robert and Mother at John Parks visiting. Self writing. 27 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 28 – Wind SE, thawing, dull day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self at James Walkers. MAR. 1 – Wind NW, cold day and high wind. Nothing doing. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 2 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews X:22. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Ann washing. Self choring. George here. Afternoon nothing doing. 4 – Wind SE and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. 5 – Wind NW, very cold. Robert drawing wood to Greenbank. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Ross preaching from 1st Timothy I:15. Mr. Ross questions the Minister and Elders and Managers. Answers very satisfactory. 6 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing. Lizzie sick. Ann gone to Wms. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Phoenixs after money. Lent James Love 20 dollars for 4 months. 7 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self at Alex Gordons. Robert at Methodist S. School social. �252 8 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from James I:22. Robert at evening meeting. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Nothing doing. Ann at Wms. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Boes in evening. 11 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Mother, Mary and Ann quilting. Nothing doing. Very thick fog. Paid Ann months wages. 12 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert doing nought. Self splitting wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Ann leaves for good. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Alex Gordon Sen. and Mrs. A. Gordon here visiting. Afternoon nothing doing. George and wife and family here. 15 – Wind SW, sometimes snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon George and family leaves for home. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XII:1,2,3. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs. Self choring. Sally comes. Afternoon self at O’Neils. James Smith and Annie comes from Whitby. Sally Akhurst comes to stop. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs. James Smith at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring and at Jas. Walkers. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Thomas Phairs. Self choring. James Smith leaves for home. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self fencing. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in hay stack. Afternoon self and Robert at hay. Mother at Mr. Walkers. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at hay. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert loading some lumber of Georges on the waggon. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 22 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert at the Port with Georges lumber. Self turning turnips. Afternoon self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind NW, fine day, but cold. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Mark VIII:36,37. Robert somewhere in the evening. 24 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at the Port helping George to load his car. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon nothing doing. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert doing nought. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert not at home. Afternoon Robert and Mother at Mr. Fowlies visiting. Self choring. 27 – Wind NW, rough day, nothing doing. Wesley Luke and Abe Cragg here. Afternoon Robert at Uxbridge at trial of Harrington and others for disturbing the meeting in the hall on Friday. Mr. Harrington fined. 28 – Wind E, snowing heavy. Worst day of the winter. Nothing doing. Afternoon stormy. Nothing doing. 29 – Wind N, stormy day. Nothing doing. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XXII:1 to 19. Robert at evening meeting. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at James Walkers. Sally washing. Afternoon nothing doing. APR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Sally at Wms. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port getting money for John Fowlie. Mrs. Fowlie and George here in the forenoon. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert cutting wood. Afternoon self choring. Robert doing nought. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at John Walkers wood bee. Self doing nought. 4 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert cutting wood for John Walker. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert takes Sally home, she being sick. Self choring. Afternoon self at Wms. Robert doing nought. He at Division meeting. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts IV:13,14. Nobody at evening meeting. 7 – Wind NE, fine day. Self at James Walkers. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. 8 – Wind E and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon self at Mr. Akhursts. Robert doing nought. 9 – Wind E, foggy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at the prayer meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind NW, cold stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert gone somewhere. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self putting in sleigh. Mother scrubbing. Afternoon Robert fixing harrows. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians IV:20. �253 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port about trace chains. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Sally comes again. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and self drawing straw to put in a washout. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert filling washout. Self letting off water. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert filling washout. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert letting off water. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon Robert plowing in the swamp. Self helping to plow. Mother visiting at Thomas Phairs. 18 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother at Fowlies. Afternoon self and Robert at Barbara Fowlies son Johnies funeral at Methodist graveyard, Greenbank. 19 – Wind N, fine day, hard frost. Robert at the Port. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self fencing. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind W, fine day, hard frost. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Luke XXIII:39,40,41,42. Robert at meeting somewhere. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Lees. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at Greenbank for pocket knife. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self making rake. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing barley. Self cutting corn stalks. Sally cleaning out the cellar. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mr. McMillan here. Robert at prayer meeting. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing in the swamp. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fixing garden. Sally at Mrs. Fishleys funeral. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat to Wm. Self choring. Rain at night. 27 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis VI:3. Robert at the evening meeting. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert at Port with grist and to get some pease. Self fencing. Robert gone somewhere at night. 29 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self sowing pease. Rain at 9 o’clock. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self sowing pease and ditching. Sally washing. Finishes sowing. 30 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert choring. Self digging in garden. Afternoon Sally at James Walkers. Robert digging garden. Rain at night. Mothers birthday. MAY 1 – Wind N, cold day. Self doing nought. Robert digging in garden. Afternoon self in garden. Robert somewhere. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung and plowing for early potatoes. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert planting trees. Self planting potatoes. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self fencing. Showery at night. Robert at Division meeting at night. 4 – Wind NE, raining some. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ezekiel XXXVII:1-10. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for grist. Self fencing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert and self drawing rails. Rain at 4 o’clock. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fencing. Afternoon Robert pruning apple trees. Self at Alex Gordons. Mother visiting at A. Lees, A. Akhursts, James Walkers and Edgar Hornes. 7 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert pruning apple trees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at trees. Self in garden. Robert at prayer meeting. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert pruning trees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert pruning apple trees. Self choring. 9 – Wind W, dull day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Mother churning. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Self and Sally at prayer meeting at James Walkers. 10 – Wind NE, sprinkling rain. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone to Saintfield to see Wm. Fowlie, sick of typhoid fever. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms CXIXX:9 to the young people. Robert at the evening meeting. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone to Saintfield to see Mr. Fowlie who is rather better. Self spreading dung. Sally washing. Mrs. James Leask here on a visit. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. George Fowlie calls in the evening. 13 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self shelling corn. Afternoon self planting corn. Robert drilling. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert gone to fishing. Self cutting potatoes. Wm. Fowlie died last night. Wm. Fowlie died aged 24 years and 6 months. 15 - Wind W, fine day. Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert planting potatoes. 16 - Wind W, fine day. Self fencing. Robert hauling brush. Afternoon self and Robert at Wm. Fowlies funeral. Thomas Black at funeral. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing brush. Afternoon self choring. Robert drawing dung. Sally scrubbing. Mare foals after supper. Mr. and Mrs. [Mornin?] here all night. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Mr. and Mr. Mornin leaves for Mr. Akhursts. Rain at 1 o’clock. Robert at the Presbyterian Sabbath School. Self and Mother at home. �254 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert whitewashing. Self choring. Afternoon self fixing stovepipes. Robert choring. Sally cleaning woodwork. 20 – Wind N. Robert drawing out dung. Self choring. Sally washing. Jamie piling dung. Afternoon Robert and Jamie at dung. Self choring. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Robert and Sally at the prayer meeting. 22 – Wind E, dull day. Self and Robert finishes dung. Rattenburg cow to T. Phairs bull. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 23 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert fishing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with the victuals for Anniversary. Self choring. Self and Robert at the tea and concert in the Presbyterian Church. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Rain in afternoon. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XIV:17. Robert at evening meeting. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Sally whitewashing. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert goes to the Port to meet Annie and children. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally washing. Afternoon self at James Walkers. Robert plowing. Annie visiting. 28 - Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port with Annie. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. 29 – Wind N, dull day. Robert at Wesleys. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self and Mother at Mrs. Michies, Brock. 30 – Wind NE and raining, nothing doing. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hanna preaching from the Song of Solomon II:4. Miss Jacque; Mrs. Mackay; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. Wilson; and Robt. Clarke admitted to the Church. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother at Wick Sacrament. Robert gone somewhere. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews IX:24. 2 – Wind NE, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Sally washing. Robert at Wesleys. Self at James Walkers. Robert at Seagrave in the evening. 3 – Wind E, dull day. Robert plowing. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert oiling harness. Self choring. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Sally at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon showery, nothing doing. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. Great storm of wind, rain and thunder at 8 o’clock. 5 – Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert at Seagrave voting for Mr. Dryden. Robert acting as scrutineer. Afternoon thunder and rain all afternoon. Nothing doing. Election for Province of Ontario. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert fixing harness. Self picking bugs. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert painting floor. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert painting. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie here visiting. Robert at Division meeting. 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Colossians II:6. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert working on the road. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert on road. Self picking bugs. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Sally washing. Robert and Mother gone to Whitby. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. 11 – Wind SW, dull day. Self hoeing. Sally washing. Afternoon showery, nothing doing. Sally at prayer meeting. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. Mother and Robert arrive from Whitby. 13 – Wind NE, raining some. Robert harrowing some. Self choring. Afternoon self hoeing in the garden. Robert choring. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Self fixing stoop floor. Robert drilling. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Lees. Robert and Sally at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XXIV:32. Robert at evening meeting. Jamie leaves, comes home on the 21st . 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Self choring. Afternoon self cutting thistles. Robert drilling and sowing turnips. Mother making soap. 17 – Wind SW, showery. Robert at the Port about Jamie. Self doing nought. Sally washing. Barbara Fowlie here. Afternoon heavy rain and thunder. Nothing doing. Barbara Fowlie leaves for home. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert at roadwork. Afternoon at road. Robert gone somewhere in the evening. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and horses at road work. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at road work and finishes it. 20 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert drilling. Self at James Walkers. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert sowing turnips. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Sally at her fathers visiting. 22 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Luke XXVII:34. �255 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wms. Self scuffling potatoes. Sally washing. Afternoon self burning brush. 24 – Wind S, warm day. Robert gone to the graveling of the road. Self choring. Afternoon self hoeing corn. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone to the graveling of the road. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self hoeing potatoes. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the road graveling. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self hoeing corn. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Sally at the Port. Self at Alex Gordons. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self cutting thistles. 28 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert washing buggy. Self cutting thistles. Mother at Wms. Afternoon self choring. Robert fixing buggy. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind W, warm day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLauchlan preaching from Galatians II:20. Robert at the evening meeting. 30 – Wind SE, warm day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats. Self hoeing corn. JULY 1 – Wind S, thunder and rain. Self and Robert fanning oats. Sally gone to her fathers. Self at Methodist anniversary. Robert gone somewhere. 2 – Wind S, warm day. Robert at the Port with oats. Self picking bugs. Afternoon shower. Self and Robert fanning wheat. 3 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Robert at Port with wheat. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Beares mill with barley to chop. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Self at the Port. Robert choring. Afternoon Robert mowing in orchard. Self cutting round trees. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert putting out straw. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert at mill for chop. Robert and Sally at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind W, rather dull. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John X:27,28. Robert at evening meeting. 7 – Wind S, some rain through the night. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert banking up the potatoes. Self mowing. Mrs. Innes and Ann visiting here. 8 – Wind SW, warm day. John scuffling. Self mowing. Afternoon severe thunder and hail. Nothing doing. Joseph Walkers building struck with lightning and burned. Norman Davidson burned to death. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Norman Davidson struck by lightning. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at Norman Davidsons funeral. Robert at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert hoeing. Self at John Fowlies for 2 pigs. Afternoon self and Robert drawing hay out of orchard. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port for Stewart Bratley. Self mowing. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self cocking hay in woods. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self cocking. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Stewart at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians IX:24. Robert gone somewhere in the evening. 14 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert drawing in hay. Drew 4 loads. Afternoon self and Robert at hay. Drew 4 loads. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. [William John, grandson] at hay. Drew 3 loads. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Mother visiting Mrs. Gordon. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self hoeing turnips. 17 - Wind W, some showers. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Sally at matting bee at her fathers. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert raking and cocking hay. Wm. Fowlie and wife here. Mrs. Edgar Horne and Mrs. Charles Love here visiting. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and William stacking hay. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. finishes hay drawing at 4 o’clock. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Stewart at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah XLIII:20. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert mowing. Self hoeing. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Sally at berries. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing. Afternoon Robert raking and cocking hay. Self hoeing. Robert at Port for Jeanie Fowlie in the evening. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Wm. at hay stacking. Sally washing. Barbara Fowlie and Jeanie berry picking. Afternoon self, Robert and Wm. finishes haying. 24 – Wind S, some showers. Self and Robert hoeing. Stewart scuffling. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Some rain. 25 – Wind S, thunder and rain through the night. Self at James Walkers. Robert choring. Afternoon Robert fixing reaper. Self fencing hay stacks. Heavy showers of rain with thunder at night. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self putting up fences that was blowed down by storm last night. Robert begins to plow in the orchard. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert, Sally and Stewart at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Kings XVIII:21. Robert at evening meeting. �256 28 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing in orchard. Self hoeing. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. Sally berrying. 29 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Sally at berries. Afternoon Robert reaping for Wesley. Self hoeing. Sally at berries. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting Wesleys barley. Self hoeing. Sally washing. Afternoon raining some. Robert at the Port for repairs to reaper and for farrier to old mare. Self doing nought. 31 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. AUG. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert reaping barley. Self hoeing turnips. Sally berry picking. 2 – Wind SW, warm day. Self hoeing. Robert plowing and takes Stewart to Port to go home. Sally berry picking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self turning barley. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Romans I:14,15. 4 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing. Sally at berries. Afternoon self, Robert, Wm., and Jamie at barley. Rain and thunder at 4 o’clock. 5 – Wind S, dull day. Showers. Robert plowing. Self at James Walkers. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing turnips. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self hoeing. Robert plowing. Sally berrying. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert plowing. Sally at berries. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind SE, warm day. Self hoeing. Robert plowing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in barley and finished. 8 - Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self finishes hoeing second time. Sally at the Port. 9 – Wind SW, rain through the night. Robert gone to Mrs. Joshua Watsons raising. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon self cutting thistles. 10 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie preaching from Proverbs XII:26. 11 – Wind NW, cool day. Robert at the Port with a grist. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 12 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Port for grist. Sally washing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon self and Robert pulling pease. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self binding oats. 14 – Wind S, rather dull day. Self and Robert binding oats. Sally gone visiting at Shaws. Afternoon Robert reaping at Wesleys. Self shocking oats. Reaper breaks coming home from Wesleys. Robert goes to Port for repairs. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon Robert reaping wheat. Self binding. Sally at berries. John Taylor killed by machine. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert binding wheat. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self binding wheat. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. 17 – Wind S, dull day and raining. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Matthew VII:13,14. Robert at the evening meeting. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert reaping oats. Self binding oats. Sally washing. Afternoon self and Robert binding wheat. Sally at berries. 19 – Wind E and raining some. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self at James Walkers. Robert cutting pease. Mother visiting at Mr. Butts. 20 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert pulling pease. Self cutting round wheat. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Self choring. Sally at a wedding at Greenbank. Robert at it in the evening. 21 – Wind E, heavy rain, nothing doing. Robert gone to Alex Gordons to thresh. Self doing nought. Afternoon self choring. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Burtons threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert reaping wheat. Self binding. Sally picking berries. Finished reaping. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert binding wheat. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self digging potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Psalms XXIII:1,2. Robert at evening meeting. 25 – Wind W, dull day. Self and Robert drawing in wheat. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert and self drawing in wheat. Sally picking berries. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie drawing oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommie at oats and finishes them. Mrs. Charles Love here visiting. 27 – Wind W, slight showers. Robert raking oats. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wesley Lukes. Self choring. Sally making mats. 28 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self at Mr. Walkers. 29 – Wind S and raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Sally hooking a mat. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self turning pease. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Sally at Greenbank in the evening. �257 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians I:6,7. Robert at the evening meeting. SEPT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie drawing in wheat. Sally washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommie drawing in pease. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie drawing in pease. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Tommie raking. Self choring. Sally matting. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Finished harvest. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at O’Neils threshing. Self sawing wood. Afternoon self sawing wood. Robert at Wesleys. Sally at Wms. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring some. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self at the Port for money to John Park. 6 – Wind SE, raining some, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Prince Albert with heifer. Self and Mother at James Walkers. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms 4:15. Robert at evening meeting. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Robert at Harvest Chorus at Saintfield in evening. James Walker died. 10 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon all at James Walkers funeral. 11 – Wind E and raining. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with buggie wheels to mend. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Montroys. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self sickly, doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Wm. Smith and Annie visiting here. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert, Wm. Smith and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Isaiah I:18. Robert at the evening meeting. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. William Smith and Annie leaves for home. 16 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Alex Gordons threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at threshing. Self choring. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self fixing the granary. Afternoon Robert threshing. Self at Port Perry. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Brooklin in the evening to meet Mr. Dryden, new Minister of Agriculture. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert and Sally at Wms. threshing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self digging potatoes. Rain at 4 o’clock. 20 – Wind NW, fine cold day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Mr. and Mrs. Black here a short time. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Robert at Division meeting. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John 18:17. Robert at evening meeting. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Jason Stone here threshing. A. Lee; A. Gordon; Albert Akhurst; Mr. O’Neil; W. Luke; S. Butt; E. Horne; and ourselves finished at 2 o’clock. Machine goes to Mr. Butts. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Butts threshing. Self at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert to Whitby Fair. Afternoon self cutting corn. Sally at Jas. McMillans. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self and Jamie at potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self and Jamie at potatoes. 26 – Wind NE, rainy day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self, Johnnie and Sally at potatoes. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self and Johnnie at potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Deuteronomy XXII:8 for the Sons of Temperance. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, Sally and Johnnie at potatoes. Afternoon self and Johnnie at potatoes. Robert plowing. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self at corn. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Ned Phoenix’s sale. Self and Sally at Port. 3 – Wind S, raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for plow. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 4 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 5 – Wind NW, dull cloudy day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John IV:13,14. Robert at the Port in the evening. �258 6 – Wind E, dull day. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. Rain at 4 o’clock. Thos. Black here. 7 – Wind NE, dull and raining some. Self and Robert at dung. Sally washing. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Joseph Burtons threshing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Sally at Mary Charleys quilting bee. Self choring. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self picking corn. 10 – Wind SW, raining some. Self choring. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self picking corn. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert takes Mother to Port to go to Whitby. Self at corn. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ruth I:15. 13 – Wind Easterly, cold day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port for money to John Fowlie. 14 – Wind SW, some rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Sally and Johnnie taking in apples. 15 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Sally and Johnnie at apples. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon showery. Robert plowing. Self at corn. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Johnnie and Tommie taking in apples. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 19 – Wind E and raining. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews X:25. Robert at Mr. Fowlies in the evening. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert taking in potatoes. Mother comes home from T. Blacks. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert taking in potatoes and corn. Sally and Johnnie at apples. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self topping turnips. Sally and Johnnie finishes apples. 23 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self picking apples. Afternoon self topping turnips. Robert plowing. 24 – Wind NE, raining some. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert at plowing match at Manchester. Self at corn. 25 – Wind N, dull day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Drew in 5 loads. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind N, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XXIV:25. Robert at the evening meeting. 27 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Robert and Tommie topping turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Tom drew 5 loads. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Tom drew 6 loads. Afternoon self, Robert and Tom at turnips. Drew 9 loads. 29 – Wind NE, dull day. Self, Robert and Tom at turnips. Drew 6 loads. Afternoon self, Robert and Tom topping turnips. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Tom at turnips. Drew 7 loads. Afternoon self, Robert and Tom at turnips. Drew 9 loads. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Tom finish turnips. Drew 4 loads. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. NOV. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Snow in the afternoon. All Saints Day. 2 – Wind W, dull day. Rain and snow in the afternoon. No one from here at Presbyterian Meeting. 3 – Wind N, snow on ground. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self ditching. 4 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. George Fowlie and Barbara here in the evening. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert plowing. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self choring. Robert plowing. 6 – Wind SE, fine day, nothing doing. Fast Day. Afternoon Robert gone with Mother to Whitby. Self choring. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert arrives from Whitby. 8 – Wind W, dull day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 9 – Wind SW, rainy day. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXII:42. 10 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Sally at the Port. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self banking the barn. Afternoon Robert finishes plowing and goes to Fowlies. Self banking barn. Sally at Wms. in the evening. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fixing twin plough. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing, only choring. �259 15 – Wind SW and raining some. Self choring. Robert digging around apple trees. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at apple trees. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians II:7,8. Robert goes to Thos. Blacks. 17 – Wind E and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Sally washing. Mother and Robert arrives from Brooklin. 19 – Wind NW, some showers. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Edward Buels plowing bee. Self choring. 20 – Wind NW, fine day but cold. All choring and fixing for winter. Afternoon Robert and Mother at Mr. Fowlies. Self choring. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in orchard. Self reading papers. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Snow deep. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Very cold and stormy. 23 – Wind W, cold day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacLachlin preaching from Hebrews II:3,4. Robert at the evening meeting. 24 – Wind N, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self banking the cellar. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sally at the Port. Self at Mr. Lees with papers. Afternoon nothing doing. Barbara Fowlie brings Jane here. 26 – Wind N and cold. Sally washing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon nothing doing, only chores. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon self at Mr. Fowlies with Jane. Robert making window frame. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at window frame. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:3,4. DEC. 1 – Wind NE, cold and snowing some. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert skating. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon self at A. Gordons. Robert at Wms. 3 – Wind E and snowing, very cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self reading papers. 4 - Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Sally at Wms. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Sally at Wms. Self mending shoes. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Party at Wms. in the evening. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert fixing twin plow. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. English Bible issued 1611. 7 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at Port Perry in the evening to hear Mr. Hunter preach. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood. Self choring. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sally at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Jean Fowlie here. Sally and her at prayer meeting. 11 – Wind S, thawing some. Self, Wm., Wesley and Robert killing pigs. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Self and Robert cutting up pigs. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert and Sally at O’Neils party. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Self cutting pork. Afternoon Robert at Port with a grist. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms XXV:14. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Sally at Greenbank in the evening. 16 – Wind NE, cloudy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Mrs. Alex. Gordon here visiting. 17 – Wind E, dull day. Robert splitting wood. Self dunging out the pigs. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert splitting wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Robert and Sally at Sons of Temperance social in the evening. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Sally at the Port. Robert at Fowlies to see Jane who is sick. Robert at Division meeting. 21 – Wind SW, dull and thawing. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert choring. Afternoon Robert and Sally gone to Brooklin. Self splitting wood. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self splitting wood. Afternoon stormy. Self splitting wood. �260 24 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Sally washing. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Snowing, nothing doing. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Nothing doing but reading papers. Afternoon Sally at her fathers. Robert doing nought. Self choring. 26 – Wind E, cold day. Robert at the Port for grist. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing but the chores. Robert and Sally at a party at John Parks. 27 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts clover threshing. Sally scrubbing. James Smith and child comes from Whitby. Robert at Division meeting. 28 –Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally and Mr. and Mrs. Smith at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Proverbs VIII:17 for the young people. 29 – Wind NW, rather rough day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. James Smith, wife and child leaves for home. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing but the chores. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Sally at Mr. Akhursts. 30 – Wind SE, snowing some. Sally washing. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and James A. Miller gone to Seagrave in the evening. 31 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at school meeting. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank practicing for the Methodist party on New Years day. And thus ends the year 1890. MEMORANDUM FOR 1891 JAN. 1 – Wind E, dull day, thawing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Wm. and Mrs. and family here at dinner. M. Real and Stanley Hewet here offering house for sale. Robert at Methodist tea meeting. Heavy rain at night. 2 – Wind W, dull day. Nothing doing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Sally baking. Self choring. Robert at papers. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Robert gone somewhere. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind E, dull day, snowing some. Only Robert at Meeting. Sally and Robert at evening meeting. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Sally washing. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Seagrave voting for the Township councilors. Voted for Burnett, Allen and Munroe. 6 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert and Sally at the prayer meeting. 7 – Wind W, fine day, but cold. Self choring. Robert choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at the Bible Society meeting. 8 – Wind W, fine day, nothing doing. Afternoon Sally ironing. Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Ann Innes here on a visit. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon nothing doing. Trees all white. Self at Montroys. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Sally scrubbing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone skating. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 11 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Turner preaching from 1st John III:1. 12 – Wind N, stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 –Wind SE, dull day, nothing doing. Robert gone to the Port to Temperance meeting. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Self choring. 14 – Wind NW, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. Sally at the Port. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at M. Reals auditing the Church accounts. Self choring. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. Robert at Greenbank. Annual meeting at the Church. 17 – Wind E, dull day, nothing doing. Sally baking. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone to the Port. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. Sally at Sandy Gordons. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms XXVI:6,7. Robert at the Port in the evening. Sally at Greenbank. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Nothing doing. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring, nothing doing. Robert gone to Greenbank. 20 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Sally at Wms. matting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing. Self choring. Robert in the shop. Afternoon Robert gone with Sally to Whitby. Self doing nought. 22 – Wind SW and thawing. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Sold Bungard 2 steers for $100 to go away at Easter. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Afternoon self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacLeod preaching from Romans XIV:17. Robert comes from Whitby. 24 – Wind W, dull day. Self writing letter to Bella Gordon, Hamilton. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Sally arrives from Toronto. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McMillan preaching from John III:16. Robert at the Port in the evening. Sally at Greenbank. 26 – Wind E, dull day. Self and Robert fanning oats and pease for chop. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats to chop. Self doing nought. 27 – Wind E and snowing some. Sally washing. Robert at Greenbank with wood to the Church. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. �261 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Robert and Sally at the prayer meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert splitting wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Rain at night. 30 – Wind NW, rough day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Sally at her fathers. Self doing nought. 31 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Robert at Mr. Hoods son’s funeral. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. FEB. 1 – Wind SW and thawing some. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Timothy II:3. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Sally washing. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils wood bee. Self choring. 3 – Wind NW, rather stormy. Robert dunging out the hen house. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. Robert at Mr. Carnegies wood bee. 4 – Wind NW, cold stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind SW, rather cold and stormy. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Robert splitting wood. 6 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert gone to Brooklin to a meeting of Reformers. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. Sally at Methodist meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind SE, dull day, nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Robert splitting wood. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Mary Michie died. 8 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XIV:27. Robert at the Port. Sally at Greenbank. 9 – Wind SE and thawing. Sally washing. Self splitting wood. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. 10 - Wind NW, very stormy, nothing doing. Afternoon cold and showery. Nothing doing. Robert and Sally at John Parks at a spree in the evening. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Self splitting wood. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon self splitting wood. Robert at Greenbank. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone to Brooklin to political meeting. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self splitting wood. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert comes from Brooklin. Self splitting wood. Sally at Wms. Robert at Seagrave at Temperance meeting in the evening. Sally at a party at her fathers in the evening. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert writing to George. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert writing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XV:22-28. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 16 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert at the Port with Lizzie to the doctor. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone with Wesley to Seagrave. Self choring. Sally at Wms. 17 – Wind E and snowing some. Nothing doing. Robert gone somewhere. Sally at Wms. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Sally at Greenbank in the evening at political meeting held by Mr. Smith, Tory. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert somewhere. Self at Greenbank for boots. Sally at Wms. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert somewhere in evening. 20 – Wind E, stormy day, nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. 21 – Wind W, fine day and thawing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Sally at Fowlies. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 22 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Sally at Wms. Robert at the skinning of Mr. Lees steer. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at the Port. Self choring. 24 – Wind SE and raining some. Nothing doing. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Raining all night. 25 – Wind SW, rainy day. Sally at Wms. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Mother at John Walkers. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 27 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Self doing nought. Robert at John Parks wood bee. 28 – Wind NW, rather rough day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Robert sick. MAR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VIII:6,7,8. Sally at evening meeting. Robert sickly. 2 – Wind E, fine day. Sally washing. Self choring. Robert sickly. Afternoon Sally making mat. Self choring. 3 – Wind E, cold day. Nothing doing. Self choring. Sally ironing. Robert sickly. Afternoon self choring. Sally making mat. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Nothing doing. Robert still sick. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. Sally making mat. 5 – Wind NW, cold day. Self choring. Sally at mat. Robert sickly. Afternoon self and Robert at Greenbank voting for Mr. Davidson. Sally at mat. Election for the Dominion of Canada. �262 6 – Wind SE, dull day. Sally at mat. Self choring. Robert sick. Afternoon Sally at Mrs. O’Neils bee. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Lees. 7 – Wind E, fine day. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert in bed. Afternoon self and Sally at Greenbank. 8 – Wind E, dull day. Self at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Luke XVIII:13. 9 – Wind SE and thawing, nothing doing. Sally making mats. Afternoon nothing doing. Mrs. O’Neil and Lizzie here. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sick. Self at the Port for Dr. Clemens. Sally washing. Afternoon Dr. comes to Robert. Self choring. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie here on a visit. Afternoon self choring. Sally at Wms. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Thawing. Self choring. Robert somewhere. Afternoon raining some. Nothing doing. Self choring. 13 – Wind E and raining. Self at the Port. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, stormy. Nothing doing but choring. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert doing nought. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Roads full of snow. Nobody at any meeting. 16 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert and boys at the Port with the 2 steers. Self choring. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie drawing in hay. Afternoon self choring. Sally at Mr. Lees quilting bee. 18 – Wind N and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Mr. McMillan here on a short visit. Robert and Sally at the prayer meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind E, fine day, nothing doing. Robert at the Port. Afternoon self turning turnips. 20 – Wind E and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Nothing doing. Robert at party at Seagrave. 21 – Wind SE and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. Mr. and Mrs. Black and family arrive from Brooklin. 22 – Wind E, dull day and thawing. Self, Mother, Robert, Thomas Black and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XXV:30-34. Robert and Thomas Black at Port Perry. 23 – Wind NE and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Thomas Black at Greenbank. Mr. and Mrs. Black leaves for home. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Sally washing. Self writing letter to Helen Tough. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Sally at her fathers. Self choring. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in hay. Afternoon self and Robert at hay. Sally at the Port. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 26 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Robert finishes drawing hay. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 27 – Wind E, fine day but cold. Robert at James Gordons wood bee. Self choring. Afternoon Sally at Wesley Lukes. Self splitting wood. 28 – Wind E, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Self and Robert at Mr. Lintons sale. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Willie Smith and Georgia here. Self, Robert, Willie Smith and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans III:22,23. 30 – Wind E, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Sally washing. Afternoon self splitting wood. Robert choring. 31 – Wind SE, stormy day. Robert at the Port for seeds. Gets clover and timothy. Self doing nought. Afternoon Sally at her fathers quilting for Maria. Nothing doing. APR. 1 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. Self and Robert fanning oats. 2 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Reading papers. Afternoon self choring. Robert reading papers. 3 – Wind NE, dull day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Sally at Wms. Self choring. Robert reading papers. 4 – Wind NW, very cold day. Nothing doing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 5 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Mark XIV:8. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for plank. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon R. Munro here taking the census. Robert working at stable floor. Self choring. 7 – Wind NW, cold day. Mr. Munro here all night. Robert at stable floor. Self choring. Afternoon Mother visiting at Mr. Butts. Self doing nought. Robert at Greenbank getting mare shod. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at stable floor. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert choring. Robert at prayer meeting in evening. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Sally at Wms. Afternoon Robert at wood bee for L. Butts. Self choring. 10 – Wind SE and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sally baking. 11 – Wind SE, rainy kind of day. Self cleaning door yard. Robert somewhere. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self cutting corn stalks. Robert doing nought. Robert at Division meeting. �263 12 – Wind NW and raining. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Sally at Wms. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert choring. Afternoon Sally washing. Self at Greenbank for boots. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Sally and Robert at Port Perry. Self fixing boots. Robert and Sally at Wms. in evening. 15 – Wind E and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert at the sale of Phoenix and Salters land at Greenbank. Self at Wms. and Mr. O’Neils. 17 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert in garden. Afternoon at garden. Rain at 4 o’clock. 18 – Wind SE, dull day, nothing doing. Malcom McTaggart here all night. Robert at Division meeting. Sally at Greenbank. 19 – Wind NW, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians IV:3,4. 20 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert sowing oats in the orchard. Self shelling corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self letting off water. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self planting potatoes. Afternoon Robert at the spring fair at the Port. Self planting potatoes. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sowing and harrowing wheat. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting in evening. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in garden. 24 - Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat and oats. Self in garden. 25 – Wind E, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self fixing roller. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Sally at Wms. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke VIII:46. Robert at evening meeting. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sowing oats and pease. Self in garden. Sally gone to the other side. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in garden. 28 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert harrowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self sowing oats. Sally washing. Mrs. Charles Love here and Barbara Fowlie on a visit. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally and Robert at prayer meeting. Finished sowing. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring. MAY 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Mrs. Walker Sen. here. Afternoon Robert rolling. Mother and Mrs. Walker visiting at Mr. Lukes. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert planting trees. Self fencing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon raining. Self and Robert fanning oats. Robert at the Division meeting. 3 – Wind N, fine cold day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts I:8. Robert at Port in the evening. Sally at Greenbank. 4 – Wind NW and very cold. Robert and Sally whitewashing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Sally cleaning up. Self choring. 5 – Wind NW, cold day, some snow on ground. Self and Robert fanning barley. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Robert fencing. 6 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert at [?] Bagshaws funeral. Self choring. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Sally cleaning. Robert fencing. Self choring. Mrs. Carnegie here. Robert and Sally at the prayer meeting. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert fencing. Self and Sally cleaning the rooms. Afternoon Robert at the Port with barley. Self fencing. Sally housecleaning. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert planting apple trees. Self fixing gates. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self cutting corn stalks. Robert drawing out dung. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self and Robert at the Port. Robert at Division meeting. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew X:32,33. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Sally washing. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting potatoes. Sally cleaning upstairs. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at potatoes. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self planting corn. Sally at Mrs. Lees quilting bee. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert planting potatoes. Afternoon Robert away fishing. Self choring. Sally at Mr. Lees quilting. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert drawing out dung. Robert at the Port in the evening for bills to the Sunday School party on the 24th May. 16 – Wind N, cold day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind N, fine day, frost through the night. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Campbell preaching from James V:7,11. Robert at the evening Methodist meeting. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Sally washing. Afternoon self and Robert at dung. �264 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert finishes dung drawing. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Sally baking for anniversary. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self finishes the dung spreading. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self burning brush. Sally baking. 22 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self burning brush. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally at Wms. baking. 23 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self sowing plaster. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with oats to chop. Self sowing plaster. Margaret comes from Whitby. Robert at Division meeting. 24 – Wind E, frost through the night. Self, Robert, Margaret and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hannah preaching from Revelations XXII:17. Robert, Sally and Margaret at the evening meeting. Mr. Hannah preaching. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self and Margaret at Fowlies. Afternoon self, Margaret, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Sunday School anniversary. Receipts 72 dollars. 26 – Wind NE, cold. Rain through the night. Robert at Wesleys. Self at the Port with Margaret to the train. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self hoeing. Sally washing. Afternoon self takes Sally to Greenbank to wash dishes and prepare for the social at 7 o’clock. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at the Port for chop. Self hoeing. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert fishing. Self choring. 29 – Wind S, dull day. Self choring. Robert oiling harness. Afternoon self at Mr. Montroys. Robert oiling the harness. 30 – Wind W, dull day. Robert fixing harness. Self hoeing potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self putting up tins among the corn. Robert choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXII:11,12,13. Robert at the evening meeting. JUNE 1 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert choring. Self hoeing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert choring. Self doing nought. Mother visiting at Thomas Phairs. 2 – Wind SE. Shower at 6 o’clock, dull day. Self, Robert and horses at the road work. Afternoon self, Robert and horses at road work. Sally at Fowlies visiting. 3 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Robert and horses at road work and finishes at noon. 6 days. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind E, fine day. Robert choring. Self putting handle on spider. Mother at Wms. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies quilting. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Greenbank. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Campbell preaching. Robert at the hall all day. Sally at the meeting in the hall. 6 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port getting the horses shoed. Self cutting thistles. Sally scrubbing. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Wick Church at Sacrament. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians V:13. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self fencing. Very warm. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon self hilling potatoes. Robert hoeing. Sally at Wms. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at road graveling. Self and Mother at Robert Phairs, Uxbridge. Robert at the prayer meeting in evening. 11 – Wind W, and raining. Sally churning. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self hilling potatoes. Some showers in the afternoon. 12 – Wind W, warm day. Robert drilling to Wm. Self hunting for young pigs. Afternoon Robert at Wms. Self at the Port for turnip seeds. 13 – Wind S, very warm. Self hilling potatoes. Robert drilling. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self fencing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 - Wind SW, fine warm day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John XV:8. 15 – Wind NW, warm day. Self and Robert fencing. Sally washing. Afternoon self at Montroys to get pigs. Robert choring. Rain at night. 16 – Wind W, warm day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Thunder but no rain. 17 – Wind E, dull day, heavy rain in the night. Nothing doing. Robert at the Port. Self shelling corn. Afternoon Robert shingling the barn. Self choring. Rain at night. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert drilling. Finished turnip sowing. Sally at Greenbank in the evening. 19- Wind E, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self hoeing. Mother at Mrs. Lees quilting. 20 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Wms. Self fencing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone to Lake Scugog to fish. Self doing nought. Sally at Mr. Akhursts, her mother being sick. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Joshua VII:20,21. Robert at evening meeting. �265 22 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert, self and Jamie take 2 heifers to Prince Albert to Mr. Bungard. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Lake Scugog fishing and at Greenbank to get his boots mended. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert making paddles. Self hoeing. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Took Robert to train for Brooklin to James Smiths. Afternoon self picking bugs. Sally at prayer meeting. 25 – Wind NW, warm day. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self picking bugs. Sally gone to visit at Mr. Moons. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Self at Sandy Gordons. Afternoon hoeing. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Self scuffling corn and potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Self mowing grass in the woods. 28 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians I:21. George Fowlie and Barbara here to tea. 29 – Wind S, warm day. Self mowing. Sally washing. Afternoon self mowing. Sally at Mrs. Lukes. Mother at Mr. Lees. Robert comes home from Whitby. Sandy Gordon here altering calf. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self cocking hay. Robert hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self cocking hay. Robert hoeing potatoes. Robert and Sally at the prayer meeting in the evening. JULY 1 – Wind N and raining, nothing doing. Robert goes a fishing. Afternoon self at Methodist Sunday School anniversary in Mr. Beares woods. Robert at the concert in the evening. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert and self hoeing turnips. Rain and thunder at night. 3 – Wind SW and raining. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon raining. Self at Montroys for 2 pigs. Robert hoeing some. Sally at Wesley Lukes. 4 – Wind NW, showery day. Nothing doing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at James Leasks barn raising. Self hoeing. Very high winds. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 5 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Nixon preaching from 1st Corinthians IX:24. Robert at evening meeting. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert to go to Sturgeon Point with the Temperance excursion. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. 7 – Wind NE and raining. Sally washing. Nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Some rain at night. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Wm. Fowlie and Mrs. here to dinner. Self and Robert hoeing. Sally at prayer meeting. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert hoeing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Fred Love and Miss Melinda Butt here visiting. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Self hoeing. Robert scuffling. Afternoon Robert fixing up potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians IV:30. Robert at evening meeting. Sally at her fathers. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally washing. Afternoon self and Robert finished hoeing turnips first time. 14 – Wind SW, thunder and rain, nothing doing. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. Robert gone somewhere at night. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert mowing. Self cutting fence corners. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Lizzie & Tommie picking cherries. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self hoeing. Robert turning hay. Afternoon self and Robert raking and cocking hay. Lizzie & Tommie picking cherries. 18 – Wind S, dull day. Self and Robert drawing in hay. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon drew some rakings. Altogether 4 loads. Rain at 4 o’clock. Sally berry picking. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans X:1,2,3. Robert at evening meeting at Port. Sally at Greenbank. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert mowing. Self cutting fence corners. Afternoon Robert finishes mowing and goes to help Wesley. Self choring. Mary [Charlie?] here picking cherries. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally washing. Afternoon self and Robert raking and cocking hay. Mrs. Haywood here visiting. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing hay. Afternoon self and Robert finishes hay. 10 loads altogether. Robert & Sally at prayer meeting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Self hoeing turnips. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self hoeing turnips. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Self hoeing turnips. Robert at James Leasks working for James Millar. Afternoon self hoeing. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at James Leasks. Sally at Port for Paris Green. Afternoon self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Sally scrubbing. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms II:12. Robert at evening meeting. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Port to get money to go with him to Manitoba. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert putting reaper together. �266 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert to go to Manitoba. Sally picking berries. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self at James Leasks for Roberts hammer. Afternoon Stewart arrives from Whitby. Self hoeing turnips. Stewart scuffling. 30 – Wind W, some rain forenoon. Self and Stewart at Greenbank getting old mare shoed. Afternoon self hoeing. Stewart scuffling. Sally at berries. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Stewart at Uxbridge with grist. AUG. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self picking potatoe bugs. Afternoon self at bugs. Sally scrubbing. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John IV:24. Sally at evening meeting. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Sally at the Port with Stewart to go home. Weston Phoenix comes to stop. Afternoon self fencing. Sally picking berries. Weston plowing. 4 – Wind SE, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self at bugs. Barbara Fowlie here. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Weston plowing. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self hoeing. Mary Charlie here. Sally and Weston at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self fixing gate. Afternoon self hoeing. Weston plowing. 7 – Wind NW, hot day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally picking berries. Afternoon self cutting thistles. 8 – Wind SW, warm day. Weston harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston scuffling. Self at Greenbank for gloves. Sally scrubbing. Rain at night. 9 – Wind SW, dull day and showery. Mr. & Mrs. Black and family here. Self and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Nixon preaching from Romans I:16. 10 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Wm. and Weston cutting and binding oats. Sally washing. Afternoon all at oats. Got 3 acres bound and shocked. 11 – Wind W, warm day. Self, Weston, Wm. and Silas Butts with his binder cutting wheat. Afternoon all at wheat. Shower at 5 o’clock. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Silas Butts cutting wheat. Wm. and Weston shocking wheat. Afternoon all at wheat. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Wm. binding oats. Weston reaping. Afternoon self, Wm. and Weston binding and shocking oats. 14 – Wind S, dull day. Wm. and Weston cutting oats in the orchard. Self choring. Afternoon Wm. at Wesleys. Self and Weston drew in 2 loads of wheat. Rain at 4 o’clock. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Weston gone home. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Sally berry picking. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Titus III:3,4,5. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Weston and Wm. drawing in wheat. Sally washing. Afternoon all drawing wheat. 18 – Wind NW, warm day. Self, Weston and Johnnie drawing in oats. Afternoon finished oats at 4 o’clock. Johnnie goes home. Weston raking. Self choring. Sally at Mr. Akhursts, this being Marias birthday. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Weston binding oats in the orchard. Sally gone somewhere. Afternoon self, Weston and Johnnie drawing in oats. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self pulling pease. Weston at threshing at Sandy Gordons. Afternoon self at pease. Weston at Mr. Lees threshing. Mother visiting at Alexander Davidsons. 21 – Wind SW and raining. Weston choring. Self at Greenbank for plow points. Afternoon self cutting round oats. Weston plowing. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self binding oats. Weston cutting oats. Afternoon self and Weston binding oats. Sally scrubbing. 23 – Wind N & raining. Self & Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Isaiah III:1. 24 – Wind NE and raining some. Self doing nought. Weston plowing. Sally churning. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Sally at the Port. Weston cutting oats. Afternoon Weston reaping oats. Self binding. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self cutting pease. Afternoon self and Weston binding oats. Barbara Fowlie here. Sally at the prayer meeting. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Weston pulling pease. Self doing nought, very dizzy in the head. Weston at pease. Mrs. Akhurst here. 28 – Wind NW and very high. Weston plowing. Self turning pease. Afternoon Weston harrowing. Self taking reaper apart. Very high wind and showers. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Weston harrowing. Afternoon self, Wm., Weston and Johnnie drawing in pease. Sally scrubbing. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XII:16,17,18,19,20,21. 31 – Wind E, dull warm day. Self, Weston, Wm. and Johnnie drawing in oats. Afternoon finished harvest but some rakings. Very heavy rain with thunder at 6 o’clock. SEPT. 1 – Wind E, dull day. Weston gone somewhere. Self digging potatoes. Sally washing. Afternoon nothing doing, very warm. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston at Wms. drawing in oats. Self choring. �267 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Weston at Mr. O’Neils threshing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Weston at Wms. Self choring. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Weston at Wms. Self and Sally at Whitby. 5 – Wind NE, dull day. Self and Sally at Whitby and leaves for home at 3 o’clock. Raining some most all the way home. 6 – Wind NW, dull day, heavy rain through the night. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from the first Epistle of John V:4. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self sawing wood. Jean Akhurst here. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self at Mr. Butts about threshing. Afternoon Weston harrowing. Self fixing granary. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally at the prayer meeting. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. Mother at Wesleys. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Weston at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self choring. Sally at Mr. Akhursts. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Weston at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self doing nought. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Weston at Mr. Lees threshing. Self and Mother at Fowlies visiting. 13 – Wind N, rain through the night. Self, Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. A stranger preaching from John I:29. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Weston at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self at Ed Buels to see the thresher. 15 – Wind SE, dull day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self ditching. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self at corn. Mother at Mrs. Gordons. 17 – Wind W, warm day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston at Mr. Butts threshing. Self and Sally at Port Perry. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Weston at Butts threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self doing nought. 19 – Wind E, fine day. Weston at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston at Thos. Phairs threshing till 4 o’clock. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Weston gone to the Port for his sister. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacLaughlan preaching from 1st John IV:10. This picture shows a threshing machine similar to the ones that would have been used during this time in history. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Weston at Wms. threshing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Walter Ward here at 4 o’clock and threshed til night. Hands: Wm. Luke; S. Butts; T. Phair; A. Lee; A. Akhurst; David Cragg; I. O’Neil; Wm. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Threshing. Same hands with A. Gordon and Wesley Luke. Finished threshing at 3 o’clock. Weston at W. Lukes threshing. 23 – Wind W, fine day, very warm. Weston at Wesleys threshing and finishes at 9 o’clock. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. 24 – Wind W, warm day. Weston at David Craggs threshing. Self at Port Perry with Wm., Lizzie, Sally and Jamie to Lindsay Fair. Afternoon self doing nought. Mrs. Jas. Leask here and Elizabeth Burton visiting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self doing nought. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston shingling the Church sheds. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching on Christ being the substitute for sinners. Sally at the evening meeting. 28- Wind SW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self at corn. 29 – Wind W, rough day. Self and Weston fanning wheat. Afternoon Weston at Greenbank shingling shades. Self at Port. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Weston plowing. Self cutting corn. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self at corn. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Weston, Johnnie and Tommie taking up potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Weston, Johnnie and Tommie at potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. Miss Jane Ann Watson here visiting. Finished taking up potatoes. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John IX:1-7. �268 5 – Wind NW, rough cold day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self choring. Lizzie and Tommie here at apples. 7 – Wind E, dull day. Weston at Greenbank shingling shades. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 8 – Wind N, cold day. Weston at Greenbank. Self pairing apples. Afternoon self picking potatoes. Mrs. Charles Love and Miss Alice Love here. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with eggs. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. Weston plowing. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Weston plowing. Self pairing apples. Afternoon Weston at Greenbank shingling shade. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. 11 – Wind NE, cold day. Self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John XVII:17. Sally at meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Weston plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self picking corn. Mrs. Davidson here visiting in the afternoon. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Weston plowing. Self pairing apples. Afternoon Weston plowing. Self picking corn. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Weston picking and drawing in corn. Afternoon self at the Port. Weston picking apples. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Weston at Sandy Gordons threshing. Self pairing apples. Sally at Wms. Afternoon Mrs. Fowlie and George here. Self picking corn. 2 steers of John Parks brought here all night. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Weston taking in potatoes. Afternoon self and Weston taking in corn. Weston leaves. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Sally scrubbing. Weston here for his clothes. Robert returns from Manitoba. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Genesis XIII:21,22. Robert at evening meeting. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone to the Port. Self choring. Afternoon self husking corn. Lizzie and Tommie picking apples. 20 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Rain in the afternoon. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert gone to plowing match at Saintfield. Self at corn. 22 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Lizzie and Tommie at apples. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Lizzie, Tommie and Mrs. Carr at apples. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self topping turnips. Robert at Wesleys. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from 2nd Timothy IV:6,7,8. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie topping turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie drawing turnips. 10 loads. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew 10 loads. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Drew 5 loads. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie, Mrs. O’Neil and Mr. Downie at turnips. Drew 12 loads. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips with Sally helping. Drew 12 loads. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert, Mrs. O’Neil, Mr. Downie, Johnnie and Sally at turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Drew 15 loads. 31 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Drew 7 loads which finishes the turnips. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self covering turnip pit. Storm at night. NOV. 1 – Wind NW, stormy day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Colossians III:1- 4. Robert at evening meeting. 2 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Wesleys turnips. Self choring. Afternoon self and Sally at Port Perry. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self fixing root house. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. 4 – Wind SW, dull cold day. Self fixing root house. Robert choring. Afternoon self doing nought. Robert taking in apples. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. George Fowlie here to dinner. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert choring. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 7 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self burning stumps. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 8 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Titus II:14. Robert at the evening meeting. 9 – Wind S, dull day. Robert plowing. Self burning stumps. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at stumps. Mrs. Butt here visiting. 10 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self at stumps. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mrs. Walkers plowing bee. Mrs. Maguire died, aged 85. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self burning stumps. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at stumps. �269 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone to Brooklin. Self at stumps. Afternoon Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Self doing nought. 13 – Wind NW, dull cold day. Self ditching. Afternoon self, Mother and Sally pairing apples. 14 – Wind W, dull cold day. Self choring. Sally churning. Afternoon self choring. Robert comes home and Barbara with him. Mrs. George Wallace died. 15 – Wind SE, rather cold day. Self, Barbara and Sally and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Timothy I:12. Robert at evening meeting. 16 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Robert whitewashing. Self doing nought. 17 – Wind NW and snowing some. Robert at Wms. Self choring. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally housecleaning. 18 – Wind N, fine day, deep snow. Robert at Port with grist. Sally washing. Self banking the house. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees sawing wood. Self choring. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self doing nought. Sally cleaning up the windows. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self doing nought. James Smith comes from Whitby. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Lees. James Smith and wife leave for home. Self choring. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 22 – Wind SE, dull rainy day. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. 23 – Wind E, rainy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 24 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Sally washing. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. 25 – Wind SW, snowing some. Self, Robert and Wm. killing pigs. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 26 – Wind W, cold day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self taking in pork. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Lees. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self cutting up pork. Robert at Lees. Afternoon self at Wm. Fowlies to hear of the Park case. Robert at Lees. Lizzie and Barbara Fowlie here. 28 – Wind SW, snow through the night. Robert at Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 29 – Wind N, fine cold day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hosea II:10. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Sally washing. Robert at Lees. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Lees. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Sally housecleaning. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert hunting for wood. Self at Mr. Akhursts. Afternoon Robert and Sally at the Port. Self choring. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Church shed shingling. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. 4 – Wind SE and raining. Sally baking. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee in woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex in the woods. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Samuel XV:13,14,15,16. 7 – Wind N, snow through the night. Robert and Alex Lee in woods. Self doing nought. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert and Alex in woods. 8 – Wind SW, rather cold day. Robert and Alex in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex in the woods. Self pairing apples. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex at woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex at wood. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex in the woods. Self choring. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Alex in the woods. Self and Robert and Sally at the Division concert in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alec in the woods. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Alec in the woods. Self at Bella Hornes funeral. Robert at Division meeting. [Note: John Michie uses both spellings: Alec and Alex]. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Philippians I:21. Robert at the Port in the evening. 14 – Wind SW and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon snowing. Self choring. Sally washing. 15 – Wind E, raining some. Self choring. Robert in the woods. Sally churning. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 16 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert and Alec in the woods. Self mending Mothers shoes. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Alec in the woods. Self choring. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Alec in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Scugog Island to Temperance meeting. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert in the woods. Self dunging out pig house. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �270 20 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Philippians IV:14. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex in the woods. Self washing harness. Afternoon Robert and Alec in the woods. Self oiling harness. 22 – Wind SE, dull day and raining. Nothing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Bethesda in the evening. 23 – Wind S, dull day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Mother rather sick. 24 – Wind E, dull day. Mother in bed. Self choring. Robert at the Port. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Sally baking. Robert at Christmas Tree at Shaws Church. 25 – Wind S, dull day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Sally at Mr. Akhursts. Mother in bed. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Alec in the woods. Self choring. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert in the wood and at Division meeting. 27 – Wind W, rather cold. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke X:13,14,15. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone to Seagrave. Mother in bed. Self sickly. Sally washing. Afternoon Mrs. Gordon here. 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mrs. Walker here. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Barbara Fowlie here. 30 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert at school meeting. Self doing nought. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. Charles Loves son dies having got scalded by upsetting a tub. 31 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert and Alec in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the funeral of Charles Loves boy. William and Lizzie at it. William falls dead at the supper table about 6 o’clock and never speaks nor moves. Dies of heart disease. [William John Michie, b. 27 May 1842.] MEMORANDUM FOR 1892 JAN. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Manchester reporting Wms. death. Self at Wms. Sally choring. Afternoon Mother at Wms. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert at the Port. Self choring. James Smith and Thos. Black comes from Whitby. Afternoon Williams funeral leaves at 1 o’clock. Mr. McMillan [?] in the Church and then proceeds to the Presbyterian graveyard where Wm. is laid beside John to rest till the Judgment. 3 – Wind N, stormy and cold day. Robert and Margaret at the Presbyterian Meeting. 4 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert at the Port with Margaret to the train. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Seagrave voting for councilors. Voted for Burnett, Reeve; Allen, McColough and M. Real, councilors. All elected. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self splitting wood. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert and Alec in the woods. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Barbara leaves for home. Miss Jane Akhurst and Miss Buckle here visiting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alec in the woods. Self choring. George Fowlie here and Mr. and Mrs. John Park in the evening. [At this point in the diary, the pages become quite brittle and have disintegrated in many places. I will do my best to decipher them and keep to the original writings as much as possible.] 8 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alec in the woods. Self splitting wood. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Sally at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Mark XI:22. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing out wood. Self choring. Mrs. Innes and Lizzie here visiting. 12 –Wind SW, dull day and thawing. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nought. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert at wood. Self doing nought. Prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self at [Fowlies?]. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self choring. Robert at annual meeting of Church. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Sally at Lizzies. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLachlan preaching from Galatians VI. 18 – Wind N, fine day but cold. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies wood bee. Self choring. 19 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Wm. Reals with steer to Joseph Stone. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere in the evening. 20 – Wind NE, very cold day. Robert drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self splitting. �271 21 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert splitting wood. Self thawing pump at the barn. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self doing nought. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone to Sunderland to Temperance meeting. Self doing nought. Afternoon self at Presbyterian Church. Mr. Macauly from Woodville preaching. 3 joined by profession of birth, 1 by [?]. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Sally scrubbing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Sacrament dispensed by Mr. Macleod of Sonya preaching from Galatians VI:17. Sally at evening meeting. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank to get sleigh mended. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. 26 – Wind NW, very cold. Nothing doing. Very cold. Robert gone to Wesleys. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Mrs. Wright & Mrs. Phair here. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Mrs. Perkins funeral. 29 – Wind SW, fine day, thawing some. Robert at Lizzies bee sawing wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon self choring. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Mother at Lizzies. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Sally scrubbing. Self splitting wood. Robert at Division meeting. Jean Fowlie here. 31 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert & Jean Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans I. FEB. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port with Lizzie. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Hayward here on a visit. 2 – Wind E and snowing some, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self doing nought. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing out wood. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Sally at prayer meeting. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert splitting wood. Self mending boots. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self choring. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. 7 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Sally at evening meeting. 8 – Wind SW and thawing some. Nothing doing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Sally washing. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self dunging out pigs. Robert gone with Wesley electioneering. Afternoon self doing nought. Alex Michie here. Robert at a concert at Sonya in the evening. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Sandy Michie gone to Whitby. Self choring. Afternoon self at Lizzies. Sally ironing. Self at prayer meeting in evening. 11 – Wind SE, dull day. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Sandy Michie arrives from Whitby. 12 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Afternoon high cold wind. Nothing doing. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert shoveling snow on the road. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Sally gone to the Port for Mrs. Black and children. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind E, dull day. Mrs. Black and children here. Self, Robert, Annie and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew VIII:23,24,25. Lizzie sick. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Snowing some. Robert at Lizzies. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert shoveling snow. Self doing nought. 16 – Wind W, fine day Robert takes Annie and family to [Port?]. Self splitting wood. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees helping to draw in hay. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Mr. James Burns here in the evening electioneering. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie gone to visit at Mr. Boes, Mr. Johnie Leasks, and Mr. James Leasks. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone with Annie to James Leasks and Mrs. Walkers. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Sally and Annie at Mr. Akhursts. 19 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert gone with Annie and family to Fowlies and then to the noon train to go home. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank to get mare shoed. Self choring. 20 – Wind E, dull day. Robert gone to Seagrave to be scrutineer on Mr. Davidsons side. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. [?] Chalmers here for a few hours. Afternoon self choring. Election day – Smith gains. 21 – Wind NE, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts. Robert and Sally at the evening meeting. 22 –Wind NE and thawing. Robert gone somewhere. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Beares mill with oats to chop. Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Elijah Beares for chop. Self fanning in granary. Mother visiting at Mrs. Walkers. Lizzie and Annie Innes here visiting. Mrs. Luke here. 24 – Wind S, thawing some. Self choring. Robert in swamp. Afternoon Robert in swamp. Self choring. Sally ironing. �272 25 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Mr. Turners sale. Self doing nought. Sally gone somewhere. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self splitting wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Alex Lee here. 27 – Wind Easterly, cold day. Robert, Alec Lee and George Michie sawing wood. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert, Alec and George at wood. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Revelations XXII:17. Robert at Port Perry meeting in the evening. James Rennie and Alec Michie here in evening. 29 – Wind SE and snowing some. Robert at Lizzies. Sally washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Alex Lee and George Michie sawing wood. Self doing nought. Robert gone to Port Perry S. School convention. MAR. 1 – Wind NE, rather cold day. Robert at Greenbank. Self splitting wood. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert gone somewhere at night. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with buggie to be painted. Self choring. Mrs. Walker here visiting. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Robert at prayer meeting. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Alec and Georgie sawing wood. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie here and Lizzie visiting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Wesley talking in shop. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Alec and Georgie sawing wood. Self choring. Robert at Sons social, Greenbank, in the evening. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert, Alec and Georgie sawing wood. Self choring. Mr. Thomas Phairs boys here wanting oats. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, self and Sally and George Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Macauley preaching from Isaiah III:10. Sally at evening meeting. Robert Burton preaching. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert writing. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert, Alec and Georgie sawing wood. Self choring. 8 – Wind E, dull day. Robert, Alec and Georgie finishes wood. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Afternoon raining some, nothing doing. Mrs. Park here visiting. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Butt here visiting. 9 – Wind W, dull day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in turnips. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in turnips. Sally gone somewhere. 11 – Wind NW and blowing high. Nothing doing. Afternoon very [?]. Robert at Lizzies. Self splitting wood. Robert at Division meeting. 12 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone to Mr. Turners. Self choring. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 14 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert at Greenbank getting mare shoed. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert helping Mrs. Walker to move to Greenbank. Self choring. Afternoon Mrs. Luke here visiting. Robert in the swamp. Self doing nought. Sally visiting at Mrs. [?]. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees sawing wood. Self choring. Lizzie here. Weston Phoenix here in evening to get a recommend to railway. Sally Akhurst came to stop 1890. 18 – Wind NE and snowing some. Robert fixing at the boat. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at boat. Self choring. 19 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert gone somewhere. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees sawing wood. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 20 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert mending the boat. Self splitting wood. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees sawing wood. Sally at Lizzies. Self choring. Snow melting 22 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Mr. Lees sawing wood. Self splitting wood. Sally at Lizzies making quilt. Afternoon James Smith and Barbara comes from Whitby. 23 – Wind NW and thawing. Some rain through the night. Robert at Mr. Lees sawing wood. James Smith and Barbara at Lizzies. Self splitting wood. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. James Smith and Barbara leave for home. Sally ironing. Self choring. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and self fanning up a grist. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert and Sally at the Port with grist. Self choring. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self splitting wood. Very warm. Sally at her fathers in the evening. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert choring. Self splitting wood. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self splitting wood. Robert doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Sally at her fathers. Self and Mother at home. Robert at evening meeting. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Sally washing. Robert doing nought. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert doing nought. Self splitting wood. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone to James Smiths for some days. Self splitting wood. Sally ironing. Afternoon self choring. �273 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Sally at her fathers. Afternoon self down to Lizzies. Nothing doing. 31 – Wind SE, rather cold day. Sally gone to Greenbank. Self moving turnips in turnip cellar. Afternoon self making a prison for clucking hens. Sally away somewhere. Miss Barbara Walker here all night. APR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Sally cleaning windows. Afternoon self choring. Miss Walker leaves for home. Robert arrives from Whitby. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Sally scrubbing. Robert launching boat. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John V:5,6,7. 4 – Wind SE, dull and raining some. Self cleaning dooryard. Robert plowing in orchard. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert harrowing in orchard. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning seed wheat. Afternoon sowing and harrowing in orchard. Self doing nought. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to look for boat. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting in evening. Old Lady’s Day. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Mr. Dowson fanning wheat. Self at Mr. Ewens. Afternoon gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert, Alex Lee and Sally at the creek. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees filling dung. Self at the creek sailing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Rain at night. 9 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert in the swamp. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. Self doing nought. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind NW, cold day. Sally gone to her fathers. Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. Robert at evening meeting. 11 – Wind NW, fine day, but cold. Robert fencing. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self at Lizzies. 12 – Wind NW, some snow through the night. Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the swamp. Sally making a mat. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Robert splitting wood. Self at Mr. Lees. Afternoon Robert at Jason Stones sale. Self choring. Sally choring. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert gone somewhere. Sally making mat. Self reading papers. Afternoon Robert hauling stones off the fields. Sally making mat. Self doing nought. Robert at Mr. Butts to elect Pathmasters41 . 15 – Wind N but cold fine day. Robert and Wesley fanning oats. Self turning over turnips. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. Robert at social in the evening. 16 – Wind N, fine day but cold. Robert at Greenbank with turnips to Mrs. Carnegie. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Sally at Lizzies. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews X:26,27. Robert gone somewhere in evening. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self mending water barrel. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Goose sitting on eggs. Easter Monday. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self mending carpet shoes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert sowing wheat. Self in garden. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self fixing in garden. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind E, cold day. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Sally matting. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Self and Robert fanning oats. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert sowing oats and pease. Self digging garden. Robert gone to get subscribers to petition council for money to roads. Wm. Love gets a small load of straw. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self in garden. Robert harrowing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms CXIX:59,60. Robert at the evening meeting. 25 – Wind N, hard frost, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self in garden. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Afternoon Robert at Manchester Fair. Sally at Port Perry. Self in garden. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self fencing. Rain at night. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert rolling. Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. Self planting potatoes in the garden. Very high wind. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 41 Pathmasters were elected officials that were responsible for the roads in the area. �274 29 – Wind NW, cold day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon Robert gone to Beares mill to get chopping done. Self doing nought. Sally at the school to hear the recitations. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Sally scrubbing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert at the mill for chop. Self choring. MAY 1 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Samuel XVII:45. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 2 – Wind E and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Self choring. Sally and Lizzie matting. 3 – Wind SE, dull day and raining some. Robert drawing dung. Self planting potatoes. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with the fat steer to Bungard. Self planting potatoes. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Afternoon self at turnip pit. Robert drawing dung. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 5 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self at turnips. Mrs. O’Neil gets a load of turnips. Sally matting. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. Sally and Lizzie at mat. 6 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Sally matting. Robert plowing. Mother at Lizzies. Robert gone somewhere at night. Buggie brought home from Greenbank. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self writing letter to Helen Tough. Mother visiting families. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 8 – Wind N, cold but fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John X:9. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. Windmills invented 1299. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert at Port Perry. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert planting apple trees. Self fencing. Sally gone to Fowlies. Robert gone somewhere at night. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert fencing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self cutting potatoes. Mother at Lizzies quilting. Sally ironing. Robert gone somewhere. 11 - Wind SE, rainy day. Self cutting potatoes. Robert doing nought. Afternoon still raining. Self cutting potatoes. Robert gone somewhere. 12 – Wind NE, dull day, raining some. Self cutting potatoes. Robert choring. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self choring. Robert somewhere in the evening. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Sally housecleaning. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Annie Smith here all night. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. James Smith and Annie leaves for home. Afternoon self shelling corn. Robert and Lizzie at graveyard fixing graves. Mother visiting at Mr. Lukes. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 15 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Wood preaching from Hosea VI:3. Rain at night. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Sally washing. Robert drilling. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring. Mother at Sandie Gordons visiting. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally planting potatoes. Afternoon self planting corn. Robert covering potatoes. Sally baking. Robert at Greenbank practicing in orchestra. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Sally making soap. Afternoon Robert gone to Boes creek to fish. Self mending fences. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 19 – Wind SE, great gale, gust like to blind you. Robert drawing dung. Self, Mother and Sally cleaning fish. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Sally ironing. Rain at night. 20 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Sally and Lizzie baking for the 24th . Afternoon Robert rolling. Self doing nought. Sally and Lizzie baking. Robert somewhere in the evening. 21 – Wind E, dull cold day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Sally at Lizzies baking. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind NE, cloudy day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. [Legoll?] preaching from Daniel VI:10. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 23 – Wind NE, dull and cold day. Robert spreading dung. Self choring. Sally icing cakes for Sunday School anniversary. Afternoon Robert finishes rolling and goes to plow. Self choring. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert washing buggy. Self choring. Sally and Mother preparing for anniversary. Afternoon self, Robert and Sally at anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Black at anniversary. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Tom and Annie leaves for home. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally at Greenbank preparing for social. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert at social in the evening. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at the raising of Mr. Munroes barn. Self spreading dung. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone to Beaverton. Self choring. Sally at the Port. Spotted cow calved – calf dead. 29 – Wind SE and raining. Self and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XXV:1st to 13. Sally at evening meeting. Mr. Weeks from Uxbridge preaching. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Sally washing. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies visiting. Robert arrives from Beaverton. �275 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port for stoneboat42 . Self fencing. Afternoon Robert pruning trees. Self choring. JUNE 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys piling dung. Self choring. Very warm. Thunder and rain at night. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self planting corn. Afternoon self planting corn. Afternoon self planting oats. Thunder and very heavy rain at 4 o’clock. 3 – Wind NE, cloudy cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Reid preaching from Psalm 22nd from beginning to the end. 4 – Wind E, cloudy day with some rain. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Sally at Lizzies. Self at Mr. Lees and Mr. Akhursts. Robert somewhere. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Mother at Wick Sacrament. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Peter I:18,19. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. Rain in the afternoon. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at Statute labour. Afternoon Robert finishes Statute labour. Self choring. Sally washing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 7 – Wind E, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Alexander Jamesons barn raising. Sally at quilting bee at her mothers. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert practicing in the evening. 8 – Wind S, dull cloudy day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self at the creek getting a sail. Some rain at night. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind E, cloudy rainy day. Robert gone to Uxbridge to District meeting of Sons of Temperance. Self doing nought. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Fine bright evening. 10 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs shingling his barn. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Very warm. Mother visiting at Mrs. Ewens. Robert at Manchester in orchestra in evening. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Tom Phairs. Self hoeing potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Revelations II:1,2,3,4,5,6,7. 13 – Wind W, warm day. Robert rolling. Self hoeing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self potatoe hoeing. Began to sow turnips. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert drilling and sowing turnips. Self choring. 42 A stoneboat is similar to a small trailer, flat to the ground, and drawn by horses. It was used to move large stones and other things that were difficult to lift. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert spudding thistles. Self fencing some. Afternoon Robert spudding thistles. Self picking potatoe bugs. Robert at Saintfield in evening. Sally at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Lake Scugog fishing. Got 2 fish. Self hoeing. Afternoon self picking bugs. Robert cutting thistles. Mother picking bugs. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 17 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon self shelling corn. Robert somewhere. Robert and Sally at Sons of Temperance concert in evening. 18 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert finishes drilling and sowing turnips. Self cutting thistles. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Self, Mother and Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians VI:10. Rain at night. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank getting horses shoed. Self doing nought. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert scuffling potatoes. Mother picking bugs. Self hoeing corn. Robert gone to Utica. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert painting. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self hoeing. Mother picking bugs. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert painting floor. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert at John Ewens barn raising his barn. Self hoeing potatoes. 23 – Wind NW, dull day and raining some. Robert painting. Self mowing calf pasture. Afternoon self mowing. Robert hoeing potatoes. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Self mowing in orchard. Robert painting. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self choring. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert at Prince Albert in the evening with the orchestra. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. Self choring. Robert hoeing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dryden addressing the Sunday School children of the Methodist Church. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 27 – Wind E, dull cloudy day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Sally gone to Mr. Shaws visiting. Afternoon rain after dinner. Nothing doing. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with oats. Sally washing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats and Robert shingling some and at Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port with oats. Self at Lizzies. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. 30 – Wind SW and raining nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with oats. Self mowing grass. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. �276 JULY 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon self and Robert at the Methodist Sunday School Anniversary in John Beares grove. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with oats. Self mowing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning wheat. Sally scrubbing. Rain at night. 3 – Wind E, raining all night and rained all day. Sally at her fathers. Nobody at any meetings. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with wheat. Self hoeing turnips. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind NW, looking like rain. Robert scuffling turnips. Self at Thomas Phairs with spotted cow. Sally churning. Afternoon Robert and self hoeing turnips. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally and Robert at prayer meeting. 7 – Wind W, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sally gone on the excursion to Sturgeon Point43 . Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Robert at Greenbank. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis IV:6,7. 11 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self cutting fence corners. Thunder and rain at 4 o’clock. 12 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert hoeing and mowing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self hoeing. Rain at 4 o’clock. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert finishes hoeing turnips first time. Afternoon Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. Self, Robert and George at hay. Cocked and drew in 5 loads. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and George at hay. Drew one stack in and 2 loads in barn. Rain at 5 o’clock. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert mowing. Self mowing fence corners. Sally scrubbing. Mrs. Charlie Love here visiting. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 43 “The Sons of Temperance held the largest excursion of the season so far. They boarded Capt. Geo. Crandell’s magnificent steamer Crandella and left here for Sturgeon Point.” [quote from the Scugog Heritage site at www.scugogheritage.com] 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Samuel XXIII:10. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert raking hay. Self choring. Sally washing. Georgie here at hay. Afternoon self, Robert and Georgie stacking hay. Finished haying at night. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Sally churning. Nothing doing, raining some. Afternoon self hoeing. Robert scuffling turnips. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing. Self and Mother at Annies to dinner and goes to James Smiths for supper and bed. 21 – Wind SW. Self and Mother goes to Margarets for dinner and returns to James Smiths to supper and bed. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother leave James Smiths at 9 o’clock for home. Get dinner at Mrs. Andrew Ross’ home at 4 o’clock. Robert at Seagrave concert in the evening. 23 – Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Mother visiting at Mrs. Ewens. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans XII:1. Robert at Methodist evening meeting. 25 – Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Sally at berries. Thunder and rain through the night. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert finishes turnips second hoeing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self cutting thistles. Sally at prayer meeting at Mr. O’Neils. 27 – Wind S, warm day. Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon Sally picking berries. Robert at Lizzies hay. Self doing nought. Robert at Victoria Corners at night. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fixing windows. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys hay. Self choring. 29 – Wind W, dull warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Sandy Gordons. Mrs. Ewen here visiting. 30 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing hay stacks. Sally picking berries. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Psalms LXV:4. AUG. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking bugs. Sally churning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. 2 – Wind E, dull day and raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Sally at berries. Self at Mr. MacCorcadales daughters funeral. Robert at Greenbank in evening. �277 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the fishing early morning, no fish. Self shelling corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shelling corn. Robert gone to party on Scugog Island. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for repairs to reaper. Sally picking berries. Self choring. Afternoon Robert fixing the reaper. Sally at berries. Self choring. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert mowing wheat in the orchard. Self binding wheat. Afternoon Robert mowing and binding wheat. Self at Port Perry for binding twine. Rain at 5 o’clock. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert reaping and binding wheat. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self binding. Sally at berries. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans III:19 and Galatians III:24. Robert at the evening meeting. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert reaping wheat. Self binding. Sally washing. Stewart Bratley and brother Walter comes from Whitby. Afternoon self and Robert binding and shocking wheat. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Thunder and rain at 2 o’clock. Robert [?] in field. Self doing nought. Stewart harrowing. Afternoon Robert reaping barley for Mr. Butt. Self doing nought. Very warm. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Some rain through the night. Robert at Mr. Lees picking pease. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon great thunder storm after dinner. Rain most all the afternoon. 11 – Wind W, dull day, rain through the night. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert mowing oats. Self binding some wheat. Rain at 7 o’clock. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Port with Stewart and Walter. Self choring. Afternoon Silas Butt here reaping wheat. Machine not working very well. Robert at Wesleys reaping wheat. Self shocking. 13 – Wind N, cloudy day. Silas and Robert fixing binder. Self choring. Sally churning. Afternoon Silas finishes cutting wheat. Robert cutting oats. Self binding. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Matthew XV:28. Robert at evening meeting. Printing invented 1437. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert reaping oats. Self binding oats. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self binding. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert binding oats. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Cragg here on a visit. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert binding oats. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in wheat. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Mrs. Gordon here visiting. Afternoon Robert and George Michie drawing in wheat. Self choring. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert cutting round the oats. Self binding oats. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self binding oats. Reaper breaks down at 6 o’clock. Robert at the Port for reaper repairs but got none. 20 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and self binding oats. Afternoon Mr. Abram Cragg here reaping oats. Self and Robert shocking oats. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Matthew VI:33. 22 – Wind SW, warm day. Abram Cragg reaping oats and finishes reaping. Self and Robert shocking oats. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert and self pulling pease. Rain at 4 o’clock. 23 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert choring. Self at Greenbank to get Fly shoed. Afternoon self and Robert pulling pease. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 24 – Wind NE, dull day. Self and Robert drawing in wheat and oats. Afternoon Robert, George and self drawing in wheat and oats. Heavy rain through the night. 25 – Wind E and raining some. Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Self hunting for 2 pigs to buy. 26 – Wind NE and raining sometimes. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Afternoon showery, nothing doing. 27 – Wind NE, fine day, nothing doing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self turning pease. Robert and Sally gone to Brooklin. 28 – Wind NE, fine day. Noone at any meeting. Robert and Sally comes home from Brooklin at 9 o’clock. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Lizzies drawing in wheat. Sally churning. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Lizzies. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and George drawing in pease. Rain at 5 o’clock. 31 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Robert at prayer meeting. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Burton died. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Georgie and self drawing in oats. Afternoon Robert, Georgie and self stacking oats. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Georgie stacking oats. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self and Sally at Mrs. Burtons funeral. Robert at Lizzies stacking oats. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Timothy I:15. 5 – Wind SW, raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon wind N. Robert plowing. Self fencing oat stack. Robert at Greenbank in evening. �278 6 – Wind NW, fine day, some little showers. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert raking oats. Self cutting corn. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Georgie drawing in oats and finished harvest. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self binding corn. Sally ironing. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self binding corn. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self at corn. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self binding corn. Afternoon Robert at the Port to see about pump. Self shocking corn. Barbara Fowlie here on a visit. Robert at Manchester in evening. 10 – Wind SW, Robert plowing. Self choring. Man from the Port put in new pump at barn. Thunder and rain. Afternoon showery. Robert plowing. Self fixing water trough. Robert at Division meeting. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John X:9. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self at Mr. Beards buying 2 young pigs. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind S and raining some. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self at Mr. Picards for 2 pigs. Sally ironing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Lizzies threshing. Sally there too. Afternoon at threshing, got done at six o’clock. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert to go to Toronto Exhibition. Afternoon self binding and shocking corn. 16 – Wind NW, rough day. Self digging potatoes. Sally gone to her fathers. Afternoon self gathering potatoes. Alex Lee at the Port with Fly to bring Robert home from the Exhibition. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting Indian corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Sally scrubbing. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John XIV:1. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – Wind N, dull day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Cody and Brown here wanting to sell a binder. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, Sally and Tommie taking up potatoes. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self, Sally and Tommie at potatoes. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind SE, dull and raining some. Self and Robert fanning some wheat. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with a grist. Self choring. Mrs. Luke here awhile. 23 – Wind SW, dull cloudy day. Robert, Sally and Tommie at potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. Got over them once. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self finished potatoe digging. Afternoon self and Robert drawing dung. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Sally at her fathers. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. A Mr. Smith preaching from John XIX:10. Robert at the evening meeting. Thunder and rain in the evening. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally picking apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self picking potatoes. Sally at apples. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother visiting at Thomas Phairs. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Sally at her fathers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally at her fathers. Mrs. O’Neil and Mr. Downie here for apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally and Robert at the concert in the evening. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self going around. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert gone to Manchester with the orchestra to Temperance Meeting about Local Option. Self choring. OCT. 1 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Sally and self cleaning stove pipes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Smith preaching from Genesis XVIII:19. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 3 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self pumping water. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally picking apples. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self choring. Robert at Seagrave Sunday School anniversary in evening. 5 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert at Mr. Phairs threshing. Self doing nothing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Phairs threshing. Self choring. Self and Sally at the prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 6 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Phairs threshing. Self at Greenbank getting old mare shoed. Sally picking apples. Afternoon Robert, Sally, Mr. Downie, Mrs. O’Neil, Lizzie and self picking apples. 7 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert and Sally picking apples. Afternoon raining some. Robert at Mr. Butts threshing. Self choring. 8 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Mr. Butts threshing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert, Sally, Miss Carr and Lizzie picking apples. Self at Mr. Reals daughters funeral. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �279 9 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from 1st Corinthians I:23. Robert at evening meeting. Sally at evening meeting. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert, Sally, Lizzie, Downie, Miss Carr and Mrs. O’Neil at apples. Self at corn. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon self and Sally at Port Perry. Robert, Lizzie and Mrs. O’Neil at apples. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self picking corn. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally at Fowlies. Mrs. Thomas Phair here visiting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Black comes from Brooklin. [There is no entry for Oct. 15th ] 16 – Wind N, dull day. Some rain through the night. Self, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John V:11. Mr. and Mrs. Black and family leave for home. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self sawing wood. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sandy Gordons threshing. Self fixing granary. Afternoon Robert at Gordons threshing. Self choring. Robert and Sally at the Womans social. Threshing machine comes in the evening. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Jason Stones machine threshing here with hands: Mr. Butt; Mr. Phair; A. Lee; Albert Akhurst; Mr. Ewen; A. Gordon; Georgie and Tommie; W. Luke. Threshed 9 hours. Mr. Lee at threshing in the afternoon. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Same men at threshing as yesterday. Threshed one hour. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert taking in corn and corn straw. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert taking in potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Lizzie here at apples. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind W, showery day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians XVI:13,14. 24 - Wind NW, cold day. Sally washing. Robert topping turnips. Self picking potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Port with 18 barrels of apples to Mr. Bateman. Self choring. Robert at [Foresters?] social in the evening. 25 – Wind NW, snowing some. Robert topping turnips. Self choring. Afternoon Robert topping turnips. Self rowing turnips. Wm. Fowlie and wife here visiting. 26 – Wind N, dull day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert, Sally and Tommie at turnips. Drew in 10 loads. 27 – Wind N, dull day. Self, Robert, Sally and Tommie at turnips. Afternoon self in turnip cellar. Robert, Sally, Mrs. O’Neil and Mr. Downie at turnips. Drew in 17 loads. 28 – Wind W, dull day. Robert and Tommie topping turnips. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing turnips. 29 – Wind N, dull day, heavy rain through the night. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon self rowing turnips. Robert, Sally and Tommie drawing in turnips, 3 loads. Rain at 3 o’clock. Robert at Division meeting. 30 – Wind N, fine day, but cold. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians IV:6. Robert at the evening meeting. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Self rowing turnips. Robert, Sally and Tommie drawing turnips. Afternoon all at turnips, drew 22 loads. NOV. 1 – Wind NE, rain all night, cold day. Self and Robert choring. Afternoon Robert and Sally at the Port. Self choring. 2 – Wind E, rain all night and rain all forenoon. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Self husking corn. Self at prayer meeting in the evening. Robert gone somewhere. 3 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. 4 – Wind N, dull day. Robert, Tommie, Sally and self at turnips. Drew 10 loads, which finishes the turnips. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Port Perry in the evening getting pay for apples. Snow falling. 5 – Wind N, cold day, ground white. Robert going round to get subscribers to petition for Local Option. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert going round for Local Option44 . Self choring. 6 – Wind SW, snow through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke X:30 to 37. Robert at Port Perry meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind S, dull cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Pinedale in evening. 8 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. 9 – Wind NE, some snow through the night. Robert at Mr. Lees working. Self at Greenbank getting Fly shoed. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere in evening. 10 – Wind NW, cold day. Thanksgiving for good harvest. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians V:4. 44 ‘Local Option’ was a term used to indicate that local jurisdictions could decide by popular vote certain issues within their area. It usually related to alcohol sales. �280 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank getting cutter repaired. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Mrs. Jas. Leask and Mrs. Johnnie Leask here visiting. 12 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert measuring Lizzies woods. Self husking corn. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert taking in apples. Self at Lizzies. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 13 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XVI:2. 14 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert gone to Scugog Island to get auctioneer to sell Lizzies wood. Sally washing. Self at corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at corn. Sally whitewashing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Robert at Greenbank in evening. Sally at Sandy Gordons. 16 – Wind NE, raining some. Robert whitewashing. Self at corn. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Robert at Daniel Tills in the evening. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self finishes corn husking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 18 – Wind SW and raining. Robert and Wesley at Daniel Tills all night. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies. Lizzie and Miss Marks here in evening. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew VI:20. Robert at evening meeting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Sally washing. George and Jane Fowlie here for apples. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees shingling bee. Sally washing. Self choring. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert pitting apples. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert at Fred Loves sawing bee. Self choring. Robert at orchestra in evening. Harry Buel died. Annie Till died. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to Annie Tills funeral. Self choring. Sally cleaning up the rooms. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Henry Buels funeral. Self choring. Sally cleaning up the rooms. 24 – Wind NW, stormy cold day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Sally cleaning upstairs. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Manchester in the evening. Walter Till dies about midnight. 25 – Wind N, cold day. Self doing nought. Robert cutting down apple trees. Afternoon Robert and Mother gone to Greenbank, Robert to be a bearer at Walter Tills funeral. Self choring. 26 – Wind E, dull day. Robert cutting down apple trees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at Lizzies sale of wood. Walter Fowlie and his wife here and stops all night. 27 – Wind E, dull cold day. Walter Fowlie and wife leaves for Mr. Lees. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews XII:11. James Smith and Mrs. here all night. 28 – Wind E and snowing some, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert chopping apple trees. James Smith and wife and Jamie leaves for home. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere at night. 29 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats for chop. 30 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert at Beares mill with oats to chop. Self choring. Sally gone to John Hornes visiting. Afternoon Robert gone to a sale at Manchester. Self choring. DEC. 1 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Self and Mother at Thos. Phairs for dinner. Afternoon Robert at mill for chop. Self at Mr. Butts. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Tills all night. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Sally at Mr. David Craggs. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self cleaning out the henhouse. Sally ironing clothes. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at the evening meeting. Very cold. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self dunging out the pigs. Robert and Sally at Mrs. O’Neils paring bee. 6 – Wind S and thawing some. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sally cleaning a goose. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank practicing. 7 – Wind Easterly, raining some. Robert with James Smith cutting wood. Self at Greenbank getting mare shod. Afternoon self choring. Robert in woods. Barbara Fowlie here. Robert and James Smith at the Port in evening. 8 – Wind SE and raining. Robert and James Smith in the woods. Self doing nought. Sally and Barbara Fowlie cleaning geese. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie goes home. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Sally at Port Perry with 5 geese. [64 lbs.?]. Robert at Mr. Lees. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Seagrave about Local Option. Self choring. Tom Black here a short time. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Corinthians 9:25. Robert at Port Perry in evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Sally washing. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self at Brock to see Mrs. Michie. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees and at Greenbank in the evening. �281 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Wesley and Alex Lee killing pigs. Afternoon Robert at Ed Buels bean bee. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Ewen here. Robert at Seagrave in the evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Wesley cutting up pigs. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Sally at Mr. Shaws. Self choring. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Seagrave voting for social option. Afternoon self choring. Robert at the school examination. Sally baking. Local Option lost. 118 majority against it. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Greenbank for boots. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Galatians IV:4,5. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. James Smith comes from Whitby. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and James Smith in the woods. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert in the woods with James Smith. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert in the woods. Sally at Lizzies. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies baking. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self doing nought. Lizzie and Sally baking for anniversary. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 24 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at the Port for Margaret. Self doing nought. Robert and Margaret somewhere in the evening. 25 – Wind NW and snowing. Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Margaret at Mr. Akhursts. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. Christmas Day. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Self doing nought. Robert gone somewhere. Sally making sandwiches. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Sally gone to the anniversary at Presbyterian Church. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Sally at her fathers. Afternoon Robert and Margaret at Brock to see Mrs. Michie. Self choring. Sally gone to Greenbank to prepare for social. Robert somewhere else. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self at the Port with Margaret to train. Robert at school meeting. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Saintfield Sunday School Anniversary. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sally at Lizzies stone bee. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert washing buggy. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 31 – Wind S, dull day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Downies. Sally at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. And thus ends year 1892. MEMORANDUM FOR 1893 JAN. 1 – Wind SE, snowing some. Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. Robert at evening meeting. 2 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Lizzie and family here for dinner. Self doing nought. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Methodist anniversary. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Sally washing. Self and Robert doing nought. Afternoon Sally at W. Roses. Robert and Alex Lee and Abe Cragg training colt. Self choring. Miss Walker here all night. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Jamie taking in haystack. Sally gone with Miss Walker. Mr. McMillan here in the evening. Robert at prayer meeting. 5 – Wind E, dull day. Self choring. Robert at Wesleys. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Wesleys buying a reaper from Codie and Brown. Bought a binder and trucks for 135 dollars. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Robert somewhere. Afternoon Robert and Mother at Greenbank. Self choring. Evening Robert at the Port. Sally at Mr. Gordons. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Nothing doing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert training colt. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Romans VII:22,23. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 9 – Wind SW, rather stormy. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at James McMillans auditing the books for 1892. Mrs. Geo. Michie Sen. died. 10 – Wind N, very cold. Nothing doing. Heard of Mrs. Michies death. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Sally baking. Afternoon self choring. Robert playing fiddle. Sally and Robert at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Nothing doing. Sally washing. Afternoon Sally at her fathers. Nothing doing. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Sally at the Port with Alex Lee. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fixing stove. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally ironing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �282 15 – Wind N, fine day but cold. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XII:30. Robert at evening meeting. 16 – Wind W, dull day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry races. Self choring. Sally at her fathers. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – Wind S, dull day. Robert gone to Temperance meeting at Myrtle. Self choring. Alex Lee here at night. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert upstairs. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. Robert choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Self choring. Robert drawing wood. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XI:28,29,30. Robert at the Port in evening. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon self at David Craggs funeral. Robert in the woods. James Smith here all night. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally at the Port with Alex Lee. Robert at party at Epsom. Sally at prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wesleys feed cutting. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally baking. 27 – Wind E, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert at Presbyterian meeting. 28 – Wind E, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 29 – Wind SE and thawing. Self and Robert at the Sacrament in Presbyterian Church. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:3,4. Sally at her fathers. Robert at evening meeting. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. FEB. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Wm. Reals sale. Self choring. Jean Fowlie here. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at the Port for Annie. Self choring. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Walker here. Thomas Black and family here. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port for binder. Self choring. Annie and family here. Afternoon Robert and Wesley putting binder in barn. Self choring. Annie at Mr. Akhursts. 4 – Wind NW, very stormy and cold. Robert gone to make a road through field. Self choring. Annie at Mr. Akhursts all night. Afternoon Sally scrubbing. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting. 5 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 6 – Wind SE, dull day. Annie and Sally and children at Lizzies visiting. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Robert from home at night. 7 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert at the Port with Annie and children. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex Lee cutting wood. Self doing nought. Robert somewhere at night. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank getting mare shoed. Self choring. Robert somewhere in evening. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 10 – Wind S and thawing. Robert mending fiddle. Self doing nought. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Sally at the Port with Alex Lee. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Sally ironing. Miss Real and Miss Horne here visiting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 2nd Corinthians XII:10. Robert at Port Perry in evening. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self at Port Perry. Sally washing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. Robert and Sally gone somewhere at night. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone to mill with chop. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the mill for chop. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Sally at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood from Mr. Downies to pay for wheat. Self choring. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at John Lintons sale. Self choring. 18 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 19 – Wind SW and snowing. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at the Port in evening. Very stormy night. �283 20 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Self choring. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at the Port with Sally to go to Maple Shade. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Snow drifting. 23 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing poles from Mr. O’Neils woods. Self choring. Robert at John Lintons in the evening. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port to bring Sally home but she did not come. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing poles for O’Neils. Self choring. Sally comes home. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood from O’Neils. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self [?]. Sally baking. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Sally and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Sally washing. Self choring. Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert chopping wood. Self going round. Robert gone somewhere at night. Sally at Division meeting. 28 – Wind SE, threatening rain. Nothing doing. Sally ironing. Mr. Boe and Mr. Blair, Jun. here begging money to get a present for Wm. Macmillan. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts. Self choring. MAR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Mother down cellar picking apples. Self reading Peoples Journal. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert drawing wood. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing rails. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alec sawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Sally at Wm. Macmillans. He received a present of a rocking chair for being 6 years superintendent of the Sunday School. 3 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert and Alec sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Robert at party at Seagrave. 4 – Wind N, rough cold day. Robert sawing wood. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing, very stormy. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Roads blocked with snow. Nobody at Church. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert digging snow on the road to Greenbank. Self choring. Jean Akhurst here sewing. Afternoon Robert at Mrs. Walkers wood bee. Self choring. Barbara Walker here all night. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with apples and Sally and Barbara Walker. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies. Self splicing tie ropes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Snow thawing. Robert at Lizzies taking out timber. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. Barbara Fowlie here. Robert gone somewhere. Sally at Greenbank. 9 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Lizzies taking out timber. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie leaves for home. Afternoon self choring. 10 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Lizzies timber. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies. Robert at Manchester in the evening. 11 – Wind SE and thawing some. Robert at Lizzies taking out timber. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Sally at the Port. Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Heavy rain at night. 12 – Wind W, rain all night. Robert at Church. Sally at her fathers. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert gone to Port Perry with Alec Lee. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Rattenberrys wood bee. Self choring. 14 – Wind SE and raining some. Robert on the Reach digging snow. Self choring. Sally making ready for marriage. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for Barbara Walker. Self and Mother at wedding at 5 o’clock. Robert and Barbara Walker stayed with them. Sally married A. Lee. 15 – Wind NW, very cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. 16 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. Self choring. Mr. and Mr. A. Lee and Barbara Walker here all night. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert taking Barbara Walker home. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert and Alex Lee sawing wood. Self choring. Alex here all night. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Alex in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Jason Stone and son here for oats. Robert in the woods. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians XI:13,14. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Lee visiting at Mr. O’Neils in the evening. 21 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert in the woods. Sally at Lizzies. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Sally at her fathers. Self choring. Robert somewhere at night. 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self fanning oats to Philip A. Stone. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mother visiting at Mr. Lees. Robert and Sally and Alex at O’Neils. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Alex sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Sally at her fathers quilting. Robert in the woods. Self choring. 24 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert fanning a grist. Mrs. O’Neil and sister here visiting. Thunder shower at 6 o’clock. 25 – Wind NW, rather cold day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. �284 26 – Wind NE, fine day. Sally and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians VI:13,14,15,16. Robert at the evening meeting. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self fixing pump. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Sally ironing. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere at night. 30 – Wind SW, some snow falling. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with a grist. Sally at the Port. Self choring. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee drawing in hay stack. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing brush out of orchard. Self choring. Sally gone home. APR. 1 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self at Lizzies. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Barbara comes from Whitby. Self, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians VI:17. Nobody at evening meeting. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert splitting and piling wood. Self digging snow. Barbara at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies. 4 – Wind W, fine day, thunder and rain through night. Robert at the Port with Barbara to the train. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Sally visiting at John Hornes. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert piling wood. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert piling wood. Self moving turnips. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert piling wood. Self choring. Robert at Mr. O’Neils party in the evening. 7 – Wind SE, raining and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 8 – Wind W, thunder and rain through the night. Robert at Charles Gordons wood bee. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Sally making mat. Robert at Division meeting. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Mother at Lizzies. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at evening meeting. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats for chopping. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self sawing wood. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self sawing wood. Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Gordon here visiting. 12 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Lizzies. Sally matting. Afternoon Robert at Charles Gordons raising. Self sawing wood. Sally making mat. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Beares mill with oats to chop. Self sawing wood. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert at the mill for chop. Self sawing wood. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert choring. Self sawing. 15 – Wind Easterly and snowing. Sally scrubbing. Robert and self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Mark XVIII:3. Robert at evening meeting. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and self fanning oats. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert at the creek. Self choring. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Sally washing. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self piling wood. Robert at Greenbank practicing. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cleaning the door yard. Sally at her fathers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing. Robert gone somewhere in evening. 20 – Wind E, rough cold day, dust flying. Sally ironing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Sally at Lizzies. Robert at Greenbank to telephone Annie about Lizzie. Self at Lizzies. Operation performed by Dr. Clemens. 21 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Lizzies. Self choring. Sally at home. Afternoon Robert and Sally at Port Perry fair. Self choring. 22 – Wind NW, rough day. Self at Lizzies. Robert choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self working at cellar drain. Sally scrubbing. Very stormy all the evening. 23 – Wind NW, dull cold day. Sally and Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert working at cellar drain. Sally washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert sowing and harrowing oats in the orchard. 25 – Wind N, cold day. Robert whitewashing. Sally cleaning. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port for pease. Self choring. Mother at Lizzies. Sally scrubbing. Mrs. Wm. Real died. 26 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert at Lizzies. Sally cleaning up. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie here. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self doing nought. 27 – Wind SE, raining some. Self and Robert fanning oats. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon self and Robert at Mrs. Wm. Reals funeral. Mr. Thornley preaching from James IX:14,15. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally and Maria housecleaning upstairs. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. Sally and Maria housecleaning. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self writing letter. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. Sally papering the cupboard. Robert at the Division meeting in the evening. �285 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew XIII:24,25,26. Nobody at any evening meeting. MAY 1 – Wind E and raining some. Robert sowing wheat. Self choring. Sally churning. Afternoon Sally making mat. Robert gone to Whitby to see James Smith. Self choring. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Sally washing. Self sailing on the creek. Afternoon Mr. Bungard and Mr. H. Jacque here and bought 2 steers. Self at Lizzies. Sally making mat. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry for apple trees. Self choring. Sally whitewashing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sally whitewashing the stoop. 4 – Wind NW, rainy day. Nothing doing. Sally ironing. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. 5 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert, George and Tommie at the Port with 2 steers for Hugh Jacque. Sally at the Port with Alec. Self choring. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert sowing pease. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Sally at Lizzies. Robert at Greenbank Division meeting in the evening. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Leaskdale minister preaching from Luke XVI:8. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self digging in the garden. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Manchester at council meeting. Self in garden. Mother planting onions. 9 – Wind W, warm day. Robert plowing. Self digging garden. Mother planting seeds. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self in garden. Sally ironing. Alec Lee sick. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self in garden. Man from the Port grafting apple trees. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self planting potatoes. Sally at Mr. Lees all night. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self planting potatoes. Sally cleaning out the cellar. Mother at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self making water place for cattle in swamp. 12 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert sowing oats. Self fixing fences. Afternoon thunder and rain. Nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert fencing. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert pruning apple trees. Self mending fences. Sally at Mr. Lees. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 14 – Wind N, dull day and raining some. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Luke XV:1,2. Robert at Port Perry evening meeting. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Sally washing. Self cleaning out the turnip cellar. Afternoon heavy rain. Robert pruning apple trees. Self choring. Sally at Mr. Lees to see Alec. 16 – Wind N and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Sally at her fathers. Self mending harness. 17 – Wind N and raining. Rained all night. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining. Robert and Sally at the Dairy meeting at Greenbank. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert pruning apple trees. Sally ironing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self visiting at Lizzies and Mr. O’Neils. Sally ironing. Alec here a little while. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert pruning trees. Self choring. Sally housecleaning. Afternoon Robert pruning. Self at Greenbank getting Fly shoed. Sally housecleaning. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert hauling brush out of the orchard. Self cutting potatoes. Sally cleaning up. Afternoon Robert drawing brush. Self cutting potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew V. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing brush. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self cutting potatoes. Sally and Alec at Port Perry to Dairy meeting. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self spreading dung. Sally ironing. Mother making soap. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shelling corn. Afternoon Robert at Shaws Sunday School anniversary. Self at Montroys. 25 – Wind W, showery day. Robert harrowing. Self shelling corn. Sally at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self at the Port. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self planting corn. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self, Georgie and Tommie planting potatoes. Robert gone to Layton Sunday School anniversary. 27 – Wind SE, looking like rain. Robert covering potatoes. Self planting potatoes. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert planting in orchard. Self shelling corn. Rain at night. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Thornley preaching from 1st Chronicles XXIX:5. Robert at evening meeting in Port Perry. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self digging cellar drain. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self at drain. Mrs. Charles Love here on a visit. Sally and Robert at prayer meeting. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self planting corn. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self planting corn. Mother visiting at Alex Gordons. Robert at Pinedale in evening. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self planting corn. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self at drain in garden. Sally visiting at Charles Gordons. �286 JUNE 1 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert drawing dung. Self in garden. Mother planting seeds in garden. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Robert fishing in the evening. Sally at Wesleys in evening. 2 – Wind SE, rain at ten o’clock. Robert drawing dung and finishes. Self cutting thistles. Sally gone to Saintfield. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Self cutting thistles. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Lizzie here on a visit. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally scrubbing. Some rain at six o’clock.. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 4 – Wind SW, dull day, rain through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Isaiah XXVIII:16. Robert at the evening meeting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. 6 – Wind NW, dull day, heavy rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shelling corn. Mr. O’Neil gets 7 bushels of oats. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Lees for some corn. Afternoon Mother weeding in garden. Robert drilling. Self planting corn second time. Robert and Sally at prayer meeting. First assembly of Canada Presbyterian Church 1870. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert planting corn. Afternoon self at Greenbank to get pump sucker repaired. Robert fixing pump. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting and communion. Mr. Ross preaching from Revelations I:5,6. 10 –Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Sally baking. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. Sally and Alec at Port Perry. 11 – Wind E, rainy day. Sacrament at Wick. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting at 7 o’clock. Mr. McMillan preaching. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and horses at statute labour. Self cutting thistles. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert and the horses at road work. Self hoeing. Self fixing pump spout. Mother at Mr. Lees. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at statute labour. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert finishes statute labour. Self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies visiting. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert rolling. Self hoeing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere at night. Mrs. J. Horne and Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 15 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert sowing turnips. Self hilling potatoes. Sally at party at Mr. Akhursts. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Scugog Island at the District meeting of Sons of Temperance. Self doing nothing. Afternoon nothing doing. Very warm. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self planting corn and picking bugs. Mother picking bugs. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self doing nothing. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Edward Boe preaching from Ezekiel XXXIII:5. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing corn. Sally at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing potatoes. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sowing turnips and finishes. Self hoeing potatoes. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Munros barn raising. Self hoeing corn. 21 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Lizzies barn. Self hoeing potatoes. Sally ironing. Some rain. Afternoon nothing doing. 22 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Lizzies barn. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies barn. Self hoeing potatoes. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Lizzies barn. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert at Lizzies barn. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fencing. Self hoeing turnips. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert fencing. Sally scrubbing. Self hoeing corn. Thos. Black and wife and family here. Robert at Division meeting. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Church. The Methodist Sunday School meeting was in it. Mr. Ross from Port Perry and Mr. Wicks from Uxbridge gave addresses. Robert and Sally at evening meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Black leave for home. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Some rain through the night. Self and Robert drawing old rails. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self at Sandy Gordons. Mother at [Cephas?] Butts visiting. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert fencing. Self fencing. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees shingling his barn. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees shingling. Self mending single harness. Afternoon self at harness. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert scuffling potatoes. Self hilling corn. Afternoon Robert shingling at Mr. Lees. Self at corn. Sally away visiting. 30 – Wind E, warm day. Robert hoeing corn. Self choring. Afternoon self burning rotten rubbish at the fence. Robert hoeing corn. Very warm. JULY 1 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert at the Port for Margaret. Sally scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Margaret, Robert and Sally at the Methodist Anniversary in Beares woods. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Margaret, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis I:26,27. �287 3 – Wind NW, slight showers. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Sally and Margaret gone visiting to Mr. Akhursts and Mr. Lees. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self choring. Cold evening. Margaret leaves for home. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert taking straw out of the barn. Self hoeing turnips. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Wind SE and raining. Clear at 9 o’clock. Nothing doing. Sally ironing. Afternoon showery. Self hoeing turnips between showers. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone to the Temperance Excursion to Washburn Island. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Mother visiting at Mr. Ewens. Mr. Wheeler buys heifer cow. 7 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally ironing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally picking berries. 8 – Wind W, rough day and some showers. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Sally baking. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Horne preaching from John I:41,42. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port with cow to Mr. Wheeler. Self at Port to bring Robert home. Sally washing. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert and two men from the Port setting binder up. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing corn. Self hoeing turnips. Sally ironing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Barbara here and goes home by evening train. 12 – Wind NW and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Very warm at night. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally at the Port. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling turnips. Mrs. Fowlie and Barbara Fowlie here on a visit. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind NE, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing turnips and finishes first time. Robert setting up potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in evening getting Fly shoed. 15 – Wind W, thunder and rain before 7 o’clock. Self and Robert fanning oats. Sally baking. Afternoon Sally gone to Brooklin. Self cutting thistles. Robert at Lizzies. Robert at Division Meeting. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis VII:1. Took spotted cow to Mr. Phairs bull. Sally comes from Brooklin. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Sally washing. Robert at Wesleys hoeing turnips. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self choring. Sally picking cherries and berries. Slight shower in the afternoon. 18 – Wind N, dull day. Robert at Wesleys hoeing. Self choring. Sally picking cherries. Afternoon Robert mowing hay. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Sally picking cherries. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone to the great excursion to Sturgeon Point. Self mowing fence corners. Afternoon self turning hay. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert raking hay. Sally churning. Self cocking hay. Afternoon Sally picking berries. Self, Robert and Johnnie drawing hay. Drew in 8 loads into barn. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Sally at Mr. Lees picking cherries. Self, Robert and Johnnie drawing in hay. Drew in 3 loads which is all that is cut. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies. Self at Greenbank for papers. 22 – Wind NW, looking some like rain. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert mowing hay. Self cutting fence corners. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XXVIIII:16 through 22. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Sally picking berries. Robert raking hay. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and George drawing hay into stack. Put 7 loads in stack. Very warm and dry. 25 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert raking hay. Drew in 1 load and finished haying and fenced hay stack. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys stacking hay. Self choring and hoeing. High wind. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Some rain in the night. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Sally picking berries. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert at prayer meeting in evening. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Sally picking berries. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sally at her fathers. Lizzie here visiting and in great trouble about stories. 28 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Lizzies stacking hay. Self hoeing turnips. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies. Self hoeing. Sally at Port with Alex. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips and finished hoeing. Sally baking. Afternoon self cutting thistles. Robert fencing. Mother at Lizzies. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Acts XVII:24,31. Robert somewhere to evening meeting. 31 – Wind SW, rather dull day. Sally picking berries. Robert fencing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry for binding twine. Sally making preserves. Self doing nothing. Some rain in afternoon. �288 AUG. 1 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert at Greenbank with oats for Rev. Mr. Thornley. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Lizzies raising. Self at Wick to hear Mr. Paton on Erromanga Missions. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Self pulling weeds among potatoes. Robert mending road into barn. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for repairs to the plow and started plowing. Self picking bugs from potatoes. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking bugs. Afternoon self at Mr. O’Neils. Robert plowing. Sally ironing. Alec and Sally visiting at Mr. Gordons in the evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self picking bugs. Robert cutting oats in orchard. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert cutting oats. Self choring. 5 – Wind around everywhere, warm day. Self and Robert fanning wheat for grist to Lizzie and cutting round oats. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally gone to Mrs. Harringtons sale. Thunder and rain at 4 o’clock. Robert at Division meeting. 6 – Wind N, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XXXII:26,27,28. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert cutting oats. Self choring. Wesley shocking oats. Afternoon Robert cutting wheat. Self and Wesley shocking wheat. Robert and Wesley at the Port for a whip. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert cutting wheat. Wesley and self shocking wheat. Afternoon Robert cutting oats. Self and Wesley shocking oats. Robert at the Port to hear Dr. Paton. 9 – Wind S, warm day. Self at Greenbank getting Fly shoed. Sally washing. Robert raking oats in orchard. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in oats of orchard. Robert at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind S, warm day. Self choring. Robert pulling pease for Mr. Lee. Sally picking berries. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys reaping oats. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind S, very warm day. Sally ironing. Robert at Wesleys reaping oats. Self at Lizzies and choring. Afternoon Mrs. Innes here visiting. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Some rain. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Wesleys. Self reading newspapers. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Robert at open Division meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Macgilvary preaching from Romans XII:11 for the Foresters. Robert at the evening meeting. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie drawing in oats. Afternoon Robert reaping at Cephas Butts. Self choring. Sally washing. Mother visiting at Thomas Phairs. 15 – Wind W, warm day. Robert reaping wheat. Self shocking. Wesley shocking. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie drawing in wheat. 16 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie drawing in wheat and oats. Afternoon Robert raking. Self doing nought. 17 – Wind NE, dull day, rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Sally churning. Afternoon Robert sick. Self at Greenbank for papers. Mother at Lizzies visiting. 18 – Wind N, warm day. Robert sick. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon self and Johnnie drawing in rakings. Robert sick. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Sally scrubbing. Robert at Wesleys reaping. Self choring. Heavy shower at noon. Self doing nothing. Mother died 19 Aug. 1873. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians II:12. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Sally washing. Self cutting pease. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self cutting pease. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self cutting pease. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. Self and Georgie shocking. George here instead of Wesley. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert, Wesley, Georgie and Johnnie cutting oats and finishes cutting at 10 o’clock. Self doing nothing. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie drawing in wheat. 24 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Lizzies reaping oats. Self choring. Sally churning. Afternoon Sally at Mr. Lees. Robert at Lizzies cutting oats. Self doing nothing. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing after supper. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self writing letter to Helen Tough. Sally at Mr. Lees helping Mrs. Lee. Afternoon Robert comes from Mr. Lees at 4 o’clock. Johnnie, Robert and self drawing in oats. 26 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie drawing oats. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self choring. Mother visiting at John Ewens. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 27 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Genesis XIII:11. Robert at Port Perry evening meeting. Shower in the evening. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self choring. Sally baking pies. Afternoon Robert plowing. Sally at the Port. Self doing nought. Some thunder and rain in afternoon. 29 – Wind E and raining. Rained all night. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self visiting at Lizzies and Mrs. O’Neils. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self and Mother visiting at William Fowlies. Robert somewhere at night. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert raking oats. Sally ironing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally gone to someplace. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. �289 SEPT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Finished harvest. Jean Akhurst here. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Self digging potatoes. Robert harrowing. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self digging potatoes. Sally and Jane dressmaking. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 3 – Wind NW, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Ephesians V:14. Robert at Port Perry evening meeting. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self making fork handle. Mrs. Jas. Love, Mrs. Charles Love, Mrs. Cephas Butt and Mrs. Montroy here visiting. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Akhursts and Alex Gordons on business. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self at cellar drain. Sally at her fathers. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert sowing fall wheat. Self at cellar drain. Sally gone to visit Abraham Cragg at Cambray. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at cellar. 7 – Wind NW, heavy shower at 6 o’clock. Robert plowing. Self cleaning cellar. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Robert gone somewhere at night. Sally comes from Cambray. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally churning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Sally sewing. Miss Cragg here for crab apples. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Charles Gordons threshing. Self fixing for threshing. Sally baking for threshers. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Butts threshing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Matthew VII:7,8,9,10. Robert at evening meeting in Port Perry. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Threshing machine comes at 5 o’clock and threshes 2 hours. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Jason Stone here threshing. C. Butts; Thos. Phair; A. Lee; A. Akhurst; A. Gordon; C. Gordon; W. Luke; and 3 boys finished threshing at 2 o’clock. Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Lizzies threshing. Self doing nought. Sally washing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cutting corn. Mr. and Mrs. Ross here a few minutes. Robert at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting corn. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cutting corn. Robert somewhere at night. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Thunder and rain through the night. Robert digging stones. Sally churning. Self doing nought. Afternoon self and Robert fanning a grist. Sally baking. Robert digging out stones. 16 – Wind NW, rain through the night. Robert digging up stones. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone to James Smiths. Self shocking corn. Showery cold afternoon. 17 – Wind NW, cold day. Nobody at any meeting. Sally at her fathers. 18 – Wind NE, dull day and foggy. Robert at Whitby. Self doing nought. Afternoon self cutting corn. Robert arrives from Whitby and Annie Smith. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally washing. Afternoon self binding corn. Robert plowing. Annie Smith at Lizzies. Mrs. O’Neil here for some apples. Robert gone somewhere in the evening. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Sally and Annie at Mr. Akhursts birthday festival in the evening. Robert gone somewhere. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Sally baking. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting weeds. Sally making a paper holder. Lizzies wedding at 4 o’clock to Wm. Mark. 22 – Wind SW, dull day and raining some. Robert plowing. Sally churning. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Mother and Annie Smith visiting at Mr. Lees. 23 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Annie Smith visiting at Mr. Akhursts. Robert at Division meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Revelation II:10. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 25 – Wind W, some rain in the morning. Robert at the Port with grist. Annie Smith gone home. Sally washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing and picking apples. Self doing nothing. High wind. Robert somewhere at night. Sally at her fathers at night. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self shocking corn. Sally gone to Uxbridge Fair. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self piling dung. Robert somewhere in evening. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Sally at Uxbridge Fair. Afternoon Robert hauling stones. Self walking round. Sally gets 3 prizes at Uxbridge Fair. 28 – Wind NW, showery. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Mrs. R. Akhurst here. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert at Alex Gordons threshing. Self at Port Perry for money. Sally helping Mrs. Lee to cook for threshers. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert at the Port with apples. Sally scrubbing. Self picking corn. Robert at Division meeting. OCT. 1 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching to Sons of Temperance. �290 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Sally washing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone to Sunderland Fair. Sally ironing. Self husking corn. Afternoon self husking corn. 4 – Wind W, dull day, rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. Mrs. Butts died. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie taking up potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie at potatoes. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie at potatoes. Rain at 5 o’clock. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie finishes potatoe digging. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at the Sons of Temperance Meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sally at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians IX:26,27. Robert at Port in the evening. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Sally washing. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Mother at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Thos. Phairs paying for cows to bull. Robert away in evening. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Sally ironing. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self picking corn. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Afternoon self and Robert at Mrs. Whitters funeral. Robert at prayer meeting. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert drawing in corn and pumpkins. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self husking corn. 13 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Sally at Port Perry. Self husking corn. Afternoon self at Raymond Byers sale. 14 – Wind W and very high. Much rain through the night. Self husking corn. Robert choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self, Robert, Mother and Sally pairing apples. Still raining. 15 – Wind W, showery cold day. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:58. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self, Mother and Sally pairing apples. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert topping turnips. Self choring. Sally ironing. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Sally baking. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Took in 16 loads. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert taking in the potatoes, 4 loads. Afternoon self choring. Robert, Mother and Sally picking apples. Robert and Sally at Womans meeting. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert going to the Worlds Fair. Sally baking. Afternoon self, Mother and Sally pairing apples. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Self at the Port to meet Annie and children. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self and Annie at Greenbank. Sally and Annie at Mr. Lees in the evening. 22 – Wind W, fine day. No service at Presbyterian Church. Annie and Sally visiting at Mr. Akhursts with all the children. 23 – Wind E, dull day. Nothing doing. Self choring. Sally dressmaking. Afternoon self choring. Annie and Sally dressmaking. 24 – Wind SW, dull day. Self at the Port with Annie and children to the train. Afternoon self choring. 25 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Self throwing back turnips. Sally washing. Afternoon self fixing cattle stalls. Sally washing. 26 – Wind E, cold day. Self at Greenbank with eggs. Sally ironing. Afternoon self fixing cattle stalls. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self fixing at the cattle stalls. Afternoon self topping turnips. Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Gordon here visiting. 28 – Wind SW, raining some. Self topping turnips. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self at turnips. Sally at her fathers. 29 – Wind NW, cold day. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan did not come, he being sick. 30 – Wind N, fine day, hard frost through the night. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert comes from Chicago. Self and Robert topping and harrowing up turnips. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Johnnie at turnips. Drew in 13 loads. NOV. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and James West at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and James West at turnips. Drew in 10 loads. Self and Robert at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and James West rowing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and James West at turnips. Drew 10 loads. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and James West at turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and James West at turnips and finished them. Drew in 11 loads. 60 loads with [shilvens?]. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port to get his picture taken with the orchestra. Self choring. Afternoon Robert taking in apples. Mother picking apples. Sally at the Port. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Mother and Sally at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Whitman from Port Perry preaching from Job XXII:21. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 6 – Wind E, fine day. Sally washing. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Sally at Mrs. Butts funeral to Prince Albert Cemetery. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. Sally picking apples. �291 8 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. Mrs. Ewen and Elizabeth Burton here visiting. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 9 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self, Sally and Mother pairing apples. Afternoon self draining. Robert plowing. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self draining. Mr. O’Neil here for apples. 11 – Wind S, foggy day. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Sally pairing apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Mother making vinegar. Frank Bratley comes from Whitby. 12 – Wind SW, dull foggy day. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews XII:2. Robert at Port Perry with James A. Miller in the evening. 13 – Wind SW and raining some. Sally churning. Robert at the Port with Frank Bratley. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere at night. 14 – Wind SW, dull cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sally washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees cutting wood. Self choring. Sally baking. Put in 3 cattle to fat. Looking like winter, some snow. 15 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self, Mother and Sally pairing apples. Afternoon Albert Akhurst and Alex Ewen takes the old mare to the swamp and shoots her. Sally ironing. Self choring. 16 – Wind N, fine day, snow 6 inches deep. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees cutting wood. Self choring. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees cutting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self, Mother and Sally pairing apples. Robert at the Methodist pie social in evening. 18 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Edgar Horne here all night. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Sally scrubbing. Sally leaves after being 3 years 8 months with us. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from Hebrews II:24. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone for Ann Innes. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Mr. Downies. 21 – Wind S, cloudy day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Mother and Annie dressing a goose. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees cutting wood. Self choring. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Alex Lee cutting wood. Afternoon self, Robert and Alex Lee cutting wood. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to Whitby. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. 24 – Wind W, cold day. Nothing doing. Self choring. Ann sewing. Afternoon Mr. O’Neil here for oats. Self choring. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at O’Neils. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self at Greenbank for the papers. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in the evening. 26 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching from John XVII:17. 27 – Wind E, cloudy day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, rough day, rain all night. Robert sick and vomiting. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother and Annie paring apples. 29 – Wind SW and snowing. Nothing doing. Robert writing. Afternoon still snowing. Robert sick. Self choring. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Annie at Greenbank. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Mr. Lees. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees and at Division meeting in evening. 3 – Wind E and snowing. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. Very stormy, snow falling. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self fixing for pig killing. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert, self and Wesley killing pigs. Afternoon Robert at the Port at Temperance meeting. Self choring. Sally here helping Mother to clean pigs inside. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Port Perry. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port all night. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank. Robert comes home at night. 8 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert at the Port with pig. Self fixing the barrow. Afternoon Robert cutting poles. Self choring. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee cutting poles. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at poles. Self, Mother and Annie paring apples. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 10 – Wind SW, rough day. Robert and Sally at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McMillan preaching. 11 – Wind E, cold day. Robert and Alex cutting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex in the woods. Self choring. 12 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert and Alex Lee cutting wood. Self reading Peoples Journal. Afternoon Robert and Alec at wood. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alec at wood. Annie washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alec at wood. Self choring. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert cutting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert cutting wood. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see Mr. Downie. �292 15 – Wind NE and snowing. Robert cutting wood. Self at Port Perry for money. Robert cutting wood. 16 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert at the Port for his clothes. Self choring. Afternoon Robert writing. Self mending boots. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie gone to Wick to the Church opening. Self and Mother at home. No meeting at our Church today. 18 – Wind SE and snowing. Robert cutting wood. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 19 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Very stormy, high wind, snow drifting. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert on the roads. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Ann ironing. Self choring. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert writing. Self doing nothing. Mr. Lee here for a goose for Christmas. Afternoon Robert out breaking the road. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 22 – Wind SE, near thawing. Robert on the roads. Self reading papers. Ann fixing goose for Christmas. Afternoon all pairing apples. Thawing at night. 23 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert at Port Perry to meet Margaret. Ann baking. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in evening. 24 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Hebrews IV:14,15,16. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Rain through the night. Robert and Thomas Black at Mr. Lees. Self doing nothing. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. & Mrs. Black leave for home. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank getting mare shoed. Self choring. Robert takes Margaret to train. 27 – Wind W, dull day. Robert at school meeting. Self doing nought. Ann sewing. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Hana, book pedlar, here all night. 28 – Wind SW, dull day. Mr. Hana leaves. Annie churning. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self at Greenbank for papers. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to the woods. Ann at Mr. Marks. Self choring. 30 – Wind NE, cold day. Nothing doing. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Annie get her teeth pulled. Self choring. Robert and Annie at Greenbank. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Methodist meeting. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Currie preaching from Matthew XXV:13. And thus ends the year 1893. MEMORANDUM FOR 1894. JAN. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert writing. Self doing nought. Annie at Greenbank. Afternoon self and Robert at Greenbank voting for councilors and the plebiscite. Ann at Seagrave. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Ann at Mr. Marks. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Robert at Wm. MacMillans and somewhere else at night. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin. Self choring. 4 – Wind W, fine day and thawing some. Self dunging out the pigs. Afternoon self choring. Ann patching. 5 – Wind NE and snowing heavy. Self at newspapers. Ann patching. Afternoon self choring. Robert comes home from Whitby. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert writing. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Matthew X:32,33. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at James Macmillans auditing the Church accounts. Self choring. Ann patching. Robert gone somewhere at night. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self at Mr. Lees. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert at the annual meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 10 – Wind E, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Mrs. C. Love here on a visit. Annie at the prayer meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Jane Akhurst and cousin here. Afternoon Miss Akhurst gone to Mr. Lukes. Robert and Annie gone to the Rev. Mr. McMillans, Brock, to get Ann baptized. Self choring. 12 – Wind NW, very stormy cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at meeting in Presbyterian Church. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann churning. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Greig preaching from Matthew XXV:16. 15 – Wind S and thawing. Self and Robert fanning oats. Afternoon raining. Robert, Wesley and John Lee disputing in the shop about liquor drinking. Self choring. 16 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at the mill with oats to chop. Self mending boot. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. �293 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self choring. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Campbell here. Afternoon Robert and Alex Lee in woods. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie here all night. 18 – Wind SW, rather cold. Robert gone to mill for chop and took Barbara Fowlie to Greenbank. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone to Temperance meeting at Manchester. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie comes. Afternoon self choring. Barbara Fowlie leaves for home. 20 – Wind S, cold day. Robert drawing poles. Self doing nothing. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing poles. Self choring. Ann gone to Greenbank. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – Wind S and raining. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching. Robert at evening meeting. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for Mothers dress. Self choring. Bella Gordon here making dress. Afternoon Robert drawing poles. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Robert practicing for party. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bella Gordon making dress. Ann baking. Miss Akhurst and Miss Phair here collecting for Bible Society. Afternoon Robert drawing poles. Self choring. Bella and Annie dressmaking. 24 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon raining. Robert at Greenbank. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port to get bills for the party at Presbyterian Church. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere at night. 26 – Wind SE and snowing. Self choring. Robert sleeping. Ann churning. Afternoon self choring. Robert somewhere. 27 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Poland Jew pedlar here selling jewelry. Robert and Ann at Greenbank at night. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Reid preaching from Psalm 139:23,24. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert drawing poles. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert drawing poles. Self choring. 30 – Wind N, cold day, snow drifting. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Ann baking. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert shoveling snow on road. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting in the evening. FEB. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Mother and Ann dressing hens for Church party. Afternoon Robert, Alex Lee and Jamie sawing wood. Self choring. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Alex and Jamie sawing wood. Self cutting turnips. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Alec and Jamie sawing wood. Robert at Division meeting. 4 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting in afternoon and evening. Mr. Cameron preaching. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank setting tables for party at 5 o’clock. Afternoon Robert and Annie at party in Presbyterian Church. Made 84 dollars. 6 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert gone to Toronto to the Temperance convention. Self choring. Annie washing. Afternoon self choring. Annie quilting. Annie at party in evening. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Mother and Annie quilting. Afternoon Mrs. Innes and Mrs. C. Love here quilting. 8 – Wind SW and thawing. Self choring. Ann at Lizzies. Afternoon Robert comes home and drawing wood. Self choring. 9 – Wind E and snowing. Robert reading papers. Self doing nothing. Annie churning. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. Ann joins Division. 11 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Church. Stranger preaching. Annie at Methodist evening meeting. 12 – Wind E, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Annie sewing. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing, very cold. 13 – Wind NE, cold day, nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Mother and Ann quilting. 14 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert clearing the road of snow. Self choring. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert breaking the roads. Ann at prayer meeting. John Michie and wife here from Manitoba. 15 – Wind NE and snowing some. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon John Michie and wife leaves for Scott Township. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 16 – Wind NW, very cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Ann gone to Mrs. Marks mat bee. Nothing doing. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Self and Robert fanning a grist. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with grist. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 18 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Macay preaching from Luke II:49. Ann at the evening meeting. Robert gone somewhere. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Ann washing. Self choring. Robert drawing wood. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann quilting. James Smith comes. Robert at Greenbank. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and James Smith in the woods. Self choring. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert and James Smith in the woods. Robert & Annie at the Port in the evening. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and James Smith in the woods. Self choring. Afternoon Mr. Brown at dinner. Robert and J. Smith gone to Whitby with wood. Mother and Annie quilting. �294 22 – Wind W, fine day. Ann gone to Greenbank. Self choring. Robert and James Smith arrive from Whitby. Afternoon Robert at J. Reals sale. J. Smith drawing wood. Self choring. 23 – Wind NW, very cold day. James Smith and Robert in woods. Self choring. Afternoon James Smith leaves for home. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 24 – Wind N, very cold day. Robert and Alex Lee began to draw in hay stack but had to quit for cold. Afternoon Ann scrubbing. Nothing doing. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hanna preaching from Genesis XIII:18 to end of chapter. Robert at evening meeting. 26 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee taking in hay stack. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert shoveling snow. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Mr. Whitfords daughters funeral. Self choring. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats and wheat for Mrs. O’Neil. Afternoon Robert gone to Mara. Ann gone to Alex Leasks. Self choring. MAR. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Ann quilting. Self choring. Afternoon Ann quilting. Self choring. Stewart Bratley here from Whitby. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Mother and Ann quilting. Self choring. Stewart comes from Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert comes from Mara. Maria Akhurst here. Self choring. Annie quilting. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Alex Lee and Stewart sawing wood. Self choring. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert, Alex and Stewart at wood. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in evening. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Stewart at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Mark VIII:36. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert, Alex Lee and Stewart sawing wood. Self choring. 6 – Wind SW, dull cloudy day. Annie washing. Robert, Alex and Stewart cutting wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert, Alex and Stewart at wood. Self choring. Annie at Mr. Marks. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Alex and Stewart at wood. Self choring. Annie at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert, Alex and Stewart at wood. Ann baking. Self choring. Ann and Stewart at prayer meeting to J. Ewens. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Alex and Stewart at wood. Ann at Mr. Marks to get teeth pulled. Self choring. Afternoon Robert, Alex and Stewart at wood. Self choring. Annie at Lizzies at night. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Stewart at Wesleys killing pigs. Self choring. Annie gone to Port to get teeth pulled. Afternoon Robert at Pickhards. Self choring. Mrs. Marks worse. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Stewart leaves for home. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 11 – Wind NW, rough day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching from Thessalonians V:18. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self at Port Perry. Annie at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert at Cephas Butts buying a heifer. Self putting up fence gaps. 13 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert among apple trees. Self dunging out the pigs. Ann washing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Self at Mr. Lees with paper. 14 – Wind NW, very cold day. Nothing doing. Robert sickly. Afternoon self choring. Ann gone to Greenbank. 15 – Wind SE and snowing some. Ann comes from Charles Loves. Robert still sickly. Self choring. Ann goes to Mr. Marks. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. Robert at papers. Ann at Mr. Marks all night. Afternoon self choring. Jean Fowlie here. 17 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Marks. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jean Fowlie at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Ann baking. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert, Annie and Jean Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Zechariah IV:6. Robert, Annie and Jean Fowlie at evening meeting. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert piling wood. Self choring. Ann at Mr. Marks washing. Afternoon Robert piling wood. Self choring. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert piling wood. Self splitting wood. Robert at Greenbank in evening. Ann at Mr. Lees. 21 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert pruning apple trees. Ann washing. Self writing. Afternoon Robert pruning trees. Self choring. 22 – Wind E and raining some. Nothing doing. Ann gone to Charles Loves. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 23 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert fanning oats for Mr. O’Neil. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self at wood. Arthur Barnet here a short time. Ann comes home from Charles Loves. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Self at Mr. Marks. Robert goes to Whitby with 11 o’clock train. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. 25 – Wind W, cold day. Ann at Church. No minister. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Self choring. Ann washing. Mrs. O’Neil here for straw. Robert comes from Whitby. Afternoon Robert and Jamie takes fat cattle to John Stones. Self choring. 27 – Wind N, cold day. Robert drawing rails. Self splitting wood. Afternoon Robert drawing brush out of orchard. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Mother at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Self, Robert and Annie at Mr. Akhursts at prayer meeting. �295 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self turning turnips. Afternoon Robert at Melia Monkes funeral. Self choring. Annie crocheting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self making a hen prison. Robert choring. Ann gone to Mary Charlies, she being sick. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self cutting turnips. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at the mill with oats. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. APR. 1 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Uxbridge with Barbara Walker. Self choring. Annie sick with sore throat. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert pruning apple trees. Self dunging out henhouse. Ann has sore throat. Afternoon Robert at the mill for chop. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fixing at stable. Self sawing wood. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at managers meeting in Presbyterian Church. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port for some bricks to Church. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert pruning apple trees. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. 6 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert at Wesleys pruning trees. Self at the Port. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self mending boots. 7 – Wind E, fine day. Robert drawing stones. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert and Annie at Division meeting in the evening. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Campbell from Quaker Hill preaching from Psalm CXIX:105. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Robert washing buggie. Ann washing. Self choring. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. Mother visiting at Mr. Lukes. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in evening. 10 – Wind SE, rough day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Annie ironing. Afternoon snowing. Robert gone to the Port. Self doing nothing. Ann sewing. 11 – Wind SW and snow melting. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at a parlor social at Seagrave in the evening. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self moving turnips. Ann at Mr. Marks. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at the Port with Mr. Lee. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see Mr. Downie. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. Robert and Annie at concert in Greenbank. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sowing pease. Self choring. Miss Mair here. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Mother visiting. Robert, Annie and Miss Mair at Mr. Lees in the evening. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McLeod of Sonya preaching from 2nd Timothy IV:6,7,8. Robert takes Maggie Mair home. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see Mr. Downie. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert cultivating. Self choring. Annie at Mr. Marks. Robert at managers meeting in the evening. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring. Annie at Mr. Marks. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see Mr. Downie who is very sick. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church. 19 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Annie dying an old dress. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 20 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self fencing. Ann cleaning out the pantry. Afternoon Robert at the Fair at Port Perry. Self choring. Self, Annie and Robert at prayer meeting at Mr. O’Neils. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cleaning door yard. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Colossians III:17. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 23 – Wind NW, rather cold day. Robert harrowing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Annie washing. Afternoon Robert plowing in the orchard. Self choring. Alex Lee here in the evening. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert digging in orchard. Self choring. Ann ironing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self dunging out pigs. Ann housecleaning. Mother visiting at Mr. Ewens. Robert at Greenbank. 25 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert digging garden. Self planting potatoes. Ann housecleaning. Afternoon self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies. Robert goes to Brooklin. Self and Ann at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 26 – Wind SW, warm day. Self choring. Annie housecleaning. Robert arrives from Brooklin. Afternoon self choring. Robert planting maple trees. Self, Robert and Ann at Mr. O’Neils prayer meeting. 27 – Wind W, warm day. Robert harrowing in orchard. Self doing chores. Ann housecleaning. Afternoon Robert harrowing in orchard. Self in garden. Ann housecleaning. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 28 – Wind W, dull day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self turning the turnips. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. �296 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Ross, Cannington, preaching from Revelation XIX:12. Robert and Ann at the evening meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for wire. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Annie and Mother quilting Barbara Fowlies quilt. MAY 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self choring. Mother and Ann quilting. Mrs. Walker here on a visit. Afternoon Ann and Mother quilting. Robert fencing. Self choring. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fencing. Self fencing. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert fencing. Annie ironing. Self writing letter. Robert at the Port with J. A. Millar. Ann at prayer meeting at Jas. [?]. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self making watering place for cattle in the swamp. Ann cleaning cellar. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self fencing. Ann at Mr. Marks all night. 4 – Wind SW, some rain through the night. Robert and Ann whitewashing the kitchen. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Annie housecleaning. Robert at Uxbridge in the evening. Ann fishing. 5 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert fencing. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Rain at 6 o’clock. Nobody at Greenbank. 6 – Wind SW, dull day and raining some. Self, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Macauley from Woodville preaching from Matthew V:4,5,6,7,8. Rain at night. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self choring. Annie washing. Mother in the garden. Afternoon very high wind. Robert drawing rails. Self choring. Ann ironing. Dust flying. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing old rails. Self choring. Ann housecleaning. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Raking chips at new fence. Ann housecleaning. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self burning brush. Ann cleaning the room. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self fixing gate bars. Ann cleaning the room. Robert and Annie at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shelling corn. Mother and Ann quilting Barbara Fowlies quilt. Robert gone to creek fishing. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shelling corn. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting potatoes. Mother and Ann quilting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting potatoes. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self planting corn. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacDonald of Glenarm preaching from Colossians II:10. Robert at the evening meeting. 14 – Wind E, dull day. Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Ann washing. Afternoon self and Robert planting potatoes. Planted 8 bags. Robert gone somewhere in the evening. Ann gone to Greenbank. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Robert covering in potatoes. Self putting in stakes at fence. Barbara Fowlie here. Afternoon Robert sowing a few turnips. Self hoeing in garden. Ann and Barbara Fowlie making a dress. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self putting up fence stakes. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self fencing. Ann ironing. Self, Robert and Ann at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. 17 – Wind W, some rain, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self fencing. 18 – Wind NE, dull day and raining some. Self and Robert at Wick to Mr. McMillans funeral. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in the evening practicing. 19 – Wind N, cold day. Self piling dung. Robert drawing dung. Ann cleaning house. Afternoon nothing doing. Rained all afternoon. 20 – Wind SE and raining. Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Raining heavy. Nobody at evening meeting. 21 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Annie washing. Afternoon still raining, nothing doing. Robert at prayer meeting. 22 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert spreading dung. Self choring. Ann baking for anniversary. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Self visiting at Mr. Marks. Ann baking for party. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in evening. 23 – Wind SW, dull day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone to Uxbridge for the Limelight men from Hamilton. Self choring. Ann icing cakes for anniversary. Mrs. Smith, William Smith and Jessie come from Whitby. 24 – Wind N and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon self, Robert, Ann, Barbara, Willie and Jessie at the anniversary of the Presbyterian Sunday School. 25 – Wind N, warm day. Finished drawing dung. Thunder storm passing to the East. Afternoon thunder and rain, nothing doing. Robert, Barbara, Willie, Jessie and Ann at social in Presbyterian Church. 26 – Wind S, fine day. Robert spreading dung. Self choring. Mother, Barbara and Willie at the Presbyterian Cemetery. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Barbara and William leave for home. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacKinnan preaching from Exodus X:11,24. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Wind NW, dull day. Self and Robert fencing. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Ann at Mr. O’Neils in evening. �297 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Ann gone to Greenbank. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Robert at the Marsh Hill Sunday School Anniversary at night. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann at Wesley Lukes. 31 – Wind N, dull day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Ann baking. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. JUNE 1 – Wind N, cold day. Robert fencing. Self doing nought. Ann churning. Afternoon self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Whitman preaching from Mark X:21. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Ann at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon some rain, nothing doing. Ann scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Communion at Wick. Mr. MacDonald preaching from Romans XII:2. Robert and Annie at evening meeting. 4 – Wind N, fine day. Robert fencing. Self mending boots. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin. Self choring. Ann at Mr. O’Neils. 5 – Wind NW, showery day. Self mending Anns boots. Ann gone to Greenbank. Afternoon Robert and William Smith comes from Whitby. William Smith leaves at 3 o’clock for home with our double buggie. Robert goes to Wick about Church affairs. 6 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother boiling soap. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Ann dressmaking. Ann at Greenbank in evening. 7 – Wind W, dull day. Robert and horses on the road working. Self choring. Ann making dress. Some rain at noon. Afternoon Robert and horses at road work. Self choring. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert planting corn. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert harrowing corn and potatoes. Self planting pumpkins and potatoes. Sarah Marks here. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self putting up tin among the corn. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Ewens. Robert and Annie at Greenbank in evening. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacKay from Sunderland preaching from Matthew XI:28. Robert at evening meeting. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self picking potatoe bugs. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self hoeing potatoes. Wm. Gordon from Udora here. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self planting potatoes. Ann ironing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self planting potatoes. Robert and Annie at Greenbank to prayer meeting in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert at Port Perry for chairs to put in basement of Church. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Ann at Mr. Marks. Robert at Mr. Drydens 45 meeting at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Wind S, warm day. Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert drilling and sowing turnips. Self hilling potatoes. Ann at Fowlies on a visit. Robert gone somewhere in evening. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self picking potatoe bugs. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self picking potatoe bugs. Thundering all the afternoon. Not any rain. 16 – Wind NW, fine warm day. Robert sowing turnips. Self picking potatoe bugs. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing in the orchard. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Ann cleaning house. Very warm. Robert and Ann at Greenbank to Division meeting. 17 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Galloway preaching from Matthew XI:28,29,30. Robert at evening meeting. Thundering and threatening rain. 18 – Wind SW, shower in the morning. Robert drilling. Self cutting thistles. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert sowing turnips. Self picking potatoe bugs. Robert somewhere in the evening. 19 – Wind SW, shower in the morning. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Self and Ann at Mr. Lees prayer meeting. Rev. Mr. Whiteman baptized 5 children – one for Mrs. and A. Gordon; one to Mrs. Dusty; one to Mrs. A. Lee; one to Mrs. J. Walker; and one to Mrs. Ewen. 20 – Wind NW and raining. Robert harrowing in orchard. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self picking potatoe bugs. Robert at a job letting on 10th conc. in front of Lots 15,16. 21 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert doing some road work. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone to Brooklin to picnic. Mother visiting at Mr. Marks. 22 – Wind W, fine day, very warm. Self reading newspapers. Ann dressmaking for Nellie. Afternoon self doing nought. Ann dressmaking. Russell Luke here all night. 23 – Wind W, warm showery day. Robert at Statute Labour on road. Self fencing. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at road work. Self visiting at Mrs. O’Neils and Mr. Marks. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting in the evening. Mother at Mr. Lees. 24 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. ? preaching from Zechariah III:8. Thunder and rain at 5 o’clock. Robert at evening meeting. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and horses at road work. Ann washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert scuffling potatoes. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 45 John Dryden was a member of the Provincial Parliament. �298 26 – Wind S, warm day. Self at Greenbank voting for Dryden. Robert at Greenbank as scrutineer for Dryden. Ann ironing. Afternoon thunder north. Self burning brush heap in field. 27 – Wind W, dull day. Robert scuffling corn and potatoes. Self hoeing potatoes. Ann gone to Greenbank dressmaking. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry to the procession in honour of Mr. Drydens election. 28 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert hoeing corn. Self hoeing potatoes. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert at home practicing for party at Derryville. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone in orchestra to Derryville. Self cutting thistles and visiting at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Ann at Greenbank. Self hoeing corn. Mother at Wesleys. 30 – Wind W, warm day. Robert hoeing. Self putting Paris Green on potatoes. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone to Port Perry to meet Margaret from Whitby. Self doing nought. Ann and Robert at the Division meeting. JULY 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School. No service in the Presbyterian Church. 2 – Wind W, warm day. Robert scuffling. Self doing nought. Ann at Greenbank. Afternoon self, Robert and Margaret at Methodist Sunday School Anniversary in Beares woods. Robert at concert in the evening. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Margaret visiting at Mr. Lees. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert takes Margaret to the Port for evening train. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann washing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert and Annie at Mr. Ewens to prayer meeting. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Self at Greenbank after supper for newspapers. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann ironing. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling turnips. Thunder and hail at 3 o’clock. Hail like marbles. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in the evening to Division meeting. 8 – Wind NW, dull cloudy day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacMechan preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:10. Robert and Ann at evening meeting, Methodist Church. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Ann washing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing potatoes. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hilling up potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann and Robert at Presbyterian prayer meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips and finished first time. William Fowlie and Mrs. here on a visit. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self cutting thistles. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Mother gone to picking bee at Mr. Gordons. Robert painting. Self cutting thistles. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning wheat. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self carrying water. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 15 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dobson from Esson and Willas, preaching from Philippians II:5. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with a grist. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert painting floor. Self cutting thistles. Annie picking plums from the tree. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Robert mowing grass. Self cutting fence corners. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self choring. Ann at prayer meeting at Mr. James MacMillans. Robert at Greenbank. 18 – Wind S, warm day. Robert repairing roof of barn. Self at Greenbank for scythe. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self mowing and cocking hay. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie drawing hay. Drew 5 loads. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommie at hay. Drew in 4 loads, all that was cut. Ann at Greenbank. 20 – Wind S, warm day. Self at Port Perry with Robert to excursion to Beaverton. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 21 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert mowing grass. Self mowing corners. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Ann picking berries. Self cocking hay. Robert scuffling turnips. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. Thos. Black, wife and family here. Mr. and Mrs. Black visiting at Mr. Lees. Robert, Mr. Black and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dowson preaching. Tom and Annie leave for home. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert raking hay. Self at the Port to Doctor Clemens who says I have shingles. Self, Robert and Wesley stacking hay. Robert at Wesleys after supper. 24 – Wind SE and raining some. Robert hoeing. Self doing nought. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Self cutting thistles. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 25 – Wind SW, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing and raking hay. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley cutting fall wheat and finished it. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Robert goes to Wesleys at 11 o’clock. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Robert and Ann at Greenbank at basket social. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Robert scuffling turnips. Mr. Burns and George Real here for part of old reaper. �299 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Ann scrubbing for Mrs. Lee. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommie drawing in fall wheat. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 29 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert and Ann at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Dowson preaching from John VIII:37. Robert at evening meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Edwards from Toronto here visiting. 31 – Wind NE, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self doing nothing. Robert fixing pump at Greenbank for leather to sucker. Ann picking berries. Robert at Greenbank at night. AUG. 1 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert choring. Self at the Port to see Dr. Clemens. Afternoon Robert plowing fall wheat stubble. Self repairing fences. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 2 – Wind SE, thunder and rain in the morning. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Ann gone to Greenbank. Afternoon self and Robert fenced the haystack. Robert cutting pease. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert cutting pease. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert cutting pease. Self doing nothing. Ann sewing. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting pease. Self doing nothing. Ann scrubbing. Mrs. [ ink blot over name] from Greenbank here. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin. Self doing nought. Ann at Division meeting in evening. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Lizzie here a short time in the forenoon. Ann at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 6 – Wind SE, warm day. Self, Robert and Wesley reaping wheat. Ann washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley reaping oats. Finished cutting wheat at noon. 7 – Wind SE, very warm day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self doing nothing. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees pulling pease. Self turning pease. Ann ironing. Some thunder in afternoon. 8 – Wind SW, warm day. Self, Robert and Wesley drew in 5 loads. Afternoon drew in 2 loads and reaped 2 acres oats. Robert reaping oats for Wesley after supper. 9 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Wesleys harvesting. Self at Port Perry to Dr. Clemens. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self doing nothing. Ann gone to Charles Gordons. 10 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert at Wesleys. Ann churning. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Ann sewing. Mrs. Charles Love here visiting. 11 – Wind NE, warm day. Self at the Port to Doctor. Robert and James Butt drawing in oats. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Mr. Butt drawing in oats. Self doing nothing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting, Greenbank. 12 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Ann at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Deuteronomy VI:5,6,7. Robert at evening meeting. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Wesley reaping oats. Ann washing. Mr. Mellis here for dinner. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley reaping oats. Mrs. Sandy Gordon here to see me. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert and Wesley finished reaping at 9 o’clock. Ann churning. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys reaping. Self fixing gate. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 15 – Wind NW, cloudy day, some rain through the night. Robert at Wesleys. Self doing nothing. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Lizzie Michie here visiting. Mother, Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes reaping and finishes. Robert and Mr. Butt drawing in here. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert, Mr. Butt, and Russell drawing in oats. Self doing nothing. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wesleys drawing oats. Self and Ann at the Port. Afternoon self doing nought. Robert at Wesleys drawing oats. Barbara Fowlie here visiting. 18 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self doing nothing. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys drawing in oats. Self doing nought. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 19 – Wind Easterly, fine day. James Smith and wife here. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. James Smith and Mrs. Smith at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at evening meeting. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Barbara at Port Perry to Dr. Archer with my sore neck. Afternoon Robert, Wesley and Ann drawing in oats. Barbara making pants. Self doing nothing. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Wesley and Ann drawing in oats. Barbara sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self doing nothing. Barbara and Ann at Mr. Phairs in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Ann washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self doing nothing. Ann washing. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. Ann at prayer meeting. Robert takes Barbara to Port for the evening train. 23 – Wind W, warm day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Ann ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self in bed. Ann at Charles Gordons. 24 – Wind W, fine day but very smokey. Robert ploughing. Ann churning. Self doing nothing. Mrs. Alex Lee here. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Mrs. Charles Gordon and Mrs. Luke here visiting. 25 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert choring. Self at the Port to Doctor. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting in the evening. 26 – Wind E, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Mackay preaching from Luke XV:4,8,10. Robert at the evening meeting at Port Perry. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self doing nought. Ann quilting. Mr. Boe here awhile. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self doing nothing. Ann sewing. Robert gone somewhere at night. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self doing nought. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Mother and Ann quilting. Mrs. Innes here visiting. Robert at Greenbank. �300 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Ann scrubbing. Mother at Mrs. Lees quilting bee. Robert gone to Whitby. 30 – Wind SE, dull day. Self choring. Ann churning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Marks awhile. Ann quilting. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils wood bee. Self cutting weeds in the orchard. Ann sewing. Mrs. Cephas Butt here visiting. George and Barbara Fowlie here on a visit. SEPT. 1 – Wind SW, smokey day. Robert plowing. Self cutting weeds in orchard. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. A. Gordon Sen. here. Robert and Ann at Division Meeting. 2 – Wind W, very smokey day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Coulthard preaching from Romans III:24,25. Robert at evening meeting somewhere. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self fixing granary. Ann churning. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Akhursts. Self fixing granary. Ann and Mother making quilt for Mrs. Black. 4 – Wind NE, warm day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self mending water barrel. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self choring. Rain at 5 o’clock. 5 – Wind W, thunder and rain at 6 o’clock. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Ann scrubbing. Mrs. Walker here on a visit. Afternoon Robert plowing. Ann washing. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 6 – Wind SE, very smokey day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. At the Port for beef to threshing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self doing nothing. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Jason Stone here threshing and finishes at 2 o’clock. Threshed all out in 6 hours and goes to Cephas Butts. A. Ewen; A. Gordon; A. Akhurst; A. Lee; T. Phair; C. Butts; Wesley and Mr. Butt here at threshing. Mr. and Barbara Fowlie here a short time. 8 – Wind S, dull day, rain early in the morning. Robert at C. Butts. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cleaning the barn floor. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Annie at the Division meeting. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching from Isaiah XXXII:2. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 10 – Wind W and raining. Robert sowing fall wheat. Self fixing pig house. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mother and Ann quilting. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank cleaning the Church well. Self mowing some. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon self cutting grass among potatoes. Mother and Ann quilting. Robert at the Saintfield Harvest Home Methodist Sunday School. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self hunting for lost pig. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self found pig at Thos. Phairs. Ann ironing. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at prayer meeting at Mr. Akhursts. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting brush around orchard. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting brush. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann making catsup. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Mrs. Alexander Gordon here for apples. Robert somewhere at night. 15 – Wind SW, rain at 6 o’clock. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Ann cleaning. Shower at 5 o’clock. Robert at the Division meeting. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Anderson preaching from 1st Samuel IV:22. Robert at evening meeting somewhere. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Ann washing. Mother picking apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Mother at Thomas Phairs. Robert at Greenbank. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother and Ann making Barbara Fowlies quilt. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cocking some hay. Mother and Annie quilting. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. Self at Port Perry. Robert pulling stumps. Mother and Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Lees and Mr. Akhursts. Rain at night. 20 – Wind NE and raining. Self and Mother pairing apples. Ann churning. Robert writing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Dusty, Mrs. Gordon Sen., Mrs. Gordon Jun., and Mrs. Charles Love here visiting. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon self, Robert and Ann at the Reach and Scugog Fair at Port Perry. Great crowd. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self threshing beans. Ann scrubbing. High wind from southwest. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind W, cloudy day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Yeoman preaching from Acts XXIV:15,16. Robert and Annie at evening meeting somewhere. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert paving stable door. Self digging potatoes. Ann making jelly. 25 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Sandy Gordons threshing. Self at Greenbank for boots. Ann ironing. Afternoon Robert pulling stumps. Self, Mother and Ann picking apples. 26 – Wind N, hard frost, but fine day. Robert pulling stumps. Self choring. Ann baking and churning. Afternoon Robert pulling stumps. Self, Mother and Annie pairing apples. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert pulling stumps in the swamp. Self choring. Ann sewing quilt. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin. Self choring. Ann sewing quilt. �301 28 – Wind S, warm day. Self mending wheelbarrow. Ann sewing. Robert at Brooklin. Afternoon Robert and Ann picking apples for Mr. Bungard. Ann and Robert at concert in the evening. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie picking apples. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Annie picking apples. Self and Mother pairing apples. Robert at Division meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. ? preaching from John III:16. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. Mr. Spence from Toronto preaching. OCT. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Ann picking apples. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. O’Neils and Mr. Marks. Ann quilting. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 2 – Wind E, dull cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert at J. Millers stone bee. Self burning stumps. Ann ironing. Mother picking apples. 3 – Wind SE, raining. Robert gone to Greenbank. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert at Port Perry. Self, Robert and Ann at prayer meeting at Mr. Ewens. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Robert at Ladies Aid meeting at Rev. Mr. Thornleys, Greenbank. 5 – Wind W, some showers. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Afternoon Robert taking out some stumps. Self picking corn. Mother at Mr. Lees visiting. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert taking out stumps. Self picking corn. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at stumps. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. McCracken preaching from Matthew IX:9. Robert at evening meeting. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Ann and Tommie taking up potatoes. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert and Tommie at potatoes. Self at corn. Ann at Greenbank. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Self picking corn. Robert, Tommie and Ann at potatoes. Afternoon self picking corn. Robert, Tommie and Ann at potatoes. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 10 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Ann washing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in corn and corn stalks. Ann at prayer meeting at Presbyterian Church. 11 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Ann at quilting at Mr. Charles Gordons. Rain at night. 13 – Wind W, raining some. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 14 – Wind NW, showers of snow. Self, Robert and Ann at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacNab preaching from John XII:46. 15 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon self and Robert at the meeting in the Church about calling a minister. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 16 - Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in the evening at Ladies Social. 17 – Wind NW, cold showery day. Robert at Cephas Butts plowing bee. Self husking corn. Mother, Ann and Mrs. Carnegie quilting. Afternoon self at corn. Mother, Ann and Mrs. Carnegie at quilt. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother, Ann and Mrs. Carr quilting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Ewen and Mrs. A. Lee here. Robert at Wick in the evening. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother and Ann picking apples. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. John and George Fowlie here for apples. Robert and Ann at Division meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Hume preaching from 1st Corinthians III:21,22,23. Robert at evening meeting. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert taking in potatoes, 2 loads. Ann washing. Afternoon self and Robert topping turnips. Robert at Greenbank practicing in the evening. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing up turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon self rowing turnips. Robert and Ann drawing in turnips. Drew in 9 loads, with the shilvings one. 24 – Wind NE, dull cloudy day. Robert and Ann at turnips. Drew 3 loads. Self topping turnips. Afternoon self and Robert topping turnips. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at prayer meeting at Mr. Lees. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert topping turnips. Self pairing apples. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing turnips. Ann at Greenbank. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing in turnips. Self rowing turnips. Ann at Greenbank all day. Afternoon Robert drawing turnips, drew 11 loads. Self rowing turnips. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing turnips. Self rowing turnips. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Annie drawing turnips. Drew 13 loads. Self rowing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Annie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. ? preaching from John IX;25. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 29 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Ann drawing in turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon Robert and Ann drawing turnips. 13 loads and finishes. Self throwing back turnips in cellar. �302 30 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Mother at apples. Self at Port Perry. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert and Mother taking in apples. Self, Ann and Mrs. Carr pairing apples. Robert at Greenbank. 31 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. NOV. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann housecleaning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Ann paring apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 3 – Wind W, rough day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. 3 apple packers here, packed 3 barrels. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 4 – Wind W, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. MacKay preaching from Deuteronomy XXXIII:26,27. Robert at evening meeting. Rain at night. 5 – Wind NE, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self at Joseph Burtons. Ann comes home. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother and Ann coring apples. Mary Charley here for apples. 6 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Ann washing. Afternoon Mother, Robert and Ann at apples. Self choring. 7 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert plowing in orchard. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 8 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert plowing. Self reading papers. Afternoon self choring. Robert at work somewhere. 9 – Wind NE and cold. Self and Robert killing a pig. Afternoon self choring. Robert dunging out henhouse. Self cutting up pig. Cold night and snowing. 10 – Wind NW, cold morning. Cattle all in. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Self doing nought. Ann scrubbing. John and George Fowlie here. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 11 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. [?] preaching from [?]. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert and Alex Lee sawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Alex sawing old rails. 13 – Wind S and snowing, nothing doing. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert at Fowlies sale. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee sawing old rails. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Alex Lee sawing. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Robert and Ann at Fowlies party. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Alex Lee sawing rails. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert and Alex at the rails. Self choring. Nobody at party at Greenbank. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing in orchard. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Hebrews VIII:43. Robert at evening meeting. Thomas Black and wife come at 1 o’clock. 19 – Wind N, very stormy day. Nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Black leave for home. Afternoon still cold, nothing doing. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert gone with Wesley to political meeting at Greenbank. Ann baking. Self choring. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert chopping wood. Self at Mr. O’Neils visiting. Annie gone to Greenbank. 23 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Phairs threshing. Self choring. Mrs. J. Lee and Mrs. A. Lee here visiting. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self choring. Afternoon snowing. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Numbers XXIII:10. 26 – Wind SE, rather stormy. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Ann at Mrs. O’Neils quilting bee. Self choring. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Ann washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 28 – Wind NW, stormy day. Nothing doing. Ann churning. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert and Ann pairing apples. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Self doing nothing. Robert writing. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. 30 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Greenbank with apples to S. Dusty. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert reading papers. Self choring. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self at chores. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 2 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Rev. Robert Leask preaching from Psalm XIII:1. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Ann washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert pruning apple trees. Self choring. Ann quilting. Afternoon Robert pruning apple trees. Self choring. Ann quilting. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. �303 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert pruning trees. Self choring. Ann gone to Uxbridge. Afternoon Robert pruning trees. Self choring. Prayer meeting at Mr. Ewens. Robert at it. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert pruning trees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert pruning trees. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. 7 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert pruning apple trees. Ann baking. Self at Mr. Lees with papers. Afternoon Robert at trees. Self choring. Ann making preserves. 8 – Wind E and raining some. Nothing doing. Afternoon still raining some. Nothing doing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 9 – Wind N, dull day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from John XXI. Robert at evening meeting. 10 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert drawing brush out of the orchard. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert drawing apple tree brush out of orchard. Self choring. 11 – Wind SE, dull day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert drawing brush out of the orchard. Self choring. 12 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Ann churning. Afternoon still raining. Ann ironing. Nothing doing. 13 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at Mr. Lees. Ann sewing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats for chop. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Beares mill with oats to chop. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Ann quilting. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Ann baking. Afternoon self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Robert sickly, doing nothing. Robert and Annie at Greenbank. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. No service at Presbyterian Church or any Sunday School. Great day at Wick. Robert and Ann at Greenbank in the afternoon. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert doing nothing. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert at wood bee in Ackseys woods. Self choring and at Thomas Phairs. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Ann and Mrs. Carr pairing apples. Robert choring. Afternoon Ann ironing. Self dunging out pigs. Robert at papers. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie scrubbing. Self at Mr. Lees and Mr. Akhursts. Robert doing nothing. Afternoon Annie gone to Greenbank. Nothing doing. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Ann not home. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Ann baking for Christmas. Self choring. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert reading papers. Self doing nothing. Afternoon self at Mr. Lees. Robert at school concert. Ann cleaning pantry. Mother at Mr. Marks. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Ann at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees sawing. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Robert and Annie at Division meeting. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Ann at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Colossians I:27. 24 – Wind SE, cloudy day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Ann washing. Self choring. Margaret and William Smith and Annie Smith here from Whitby. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. All of them at Open Division in the evening. 25 – Wind N and cold. Nothing doing. Afternoon Willie Smith leaves for home. Margaret and Annie Smith at Mr. Lees. Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Christmas. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone to school meeting. Self doing nothing. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert takes Margaret to Port Perry. Self choring. Robert, Ann and Annie Smith at prayer meeting. 27 – Wind NE, stormy cold day. Nothing doing. Ann churning. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 28 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert gone to Whitby taking Annie Smith home. Self choring. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert not come home. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Snow drifting some. Robert at Methodist Church to hear Dr. Carman. Self, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from James IV:14. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to nomination at Manchester. Ann washing. Self and Mother pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Ann fixing a goose for New Years dinner. And thus ends the year 1894. MEMORANDUM FOR 1895 JAN. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Nothing doing. Afternoon Annie gone to Greenbank. Robert at Methodist anniversary in the evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert writing. Ann churning. Self choring. Afternoon Robert writing. Self choring. Mr. Cameron here. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert writing. Self choring. 4 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Greenbank at court. Self, Ann and Mother pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Alex Lee and Sally and Barbara Walker here. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing fence posts. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 6 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. �304 7 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at Greenbank voting for councilors. Afternoon self choring. Robert doing nothing. 8 – Wind W, showery day. Self, Robert and Wesley killing pigs. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Wesleys. Robert at Managers meeting in evening. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self choring. Robert at the Port with a pig. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with chairs to hall and at prayer meeting in the evening. Self choring. 10 – Wind E, cold day. Snowing some. Nothing doing. Ann churning. Afternoon looking like to be a thaw. Nothing doing. 11 – Wind SW and thawing some. Robert cutting up the pork. Self banking house with snow. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Ann at Sandy Gordons. Self at Mr. Lees with papers. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Ann scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 13 – Wind N, stormy day. Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from [blank]. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert mending single harness. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. Robert and Ann at the Bible Society meeting. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert oiling harness. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann gone with Miss Akhurst to visit at Sunny Brae. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sick. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sick. Self choring. Ann ironing. Ann at prayer meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self, Mother and Ann pairing apples. John Michie and Mr. Foster from Manitoba here and leave at night for Mrs. Walkers, Greenbank. 18 – Wind E, fine day. Robert gone to Greenbank to Temperance meeting. Ann baking. Self choring. Afternoon self at Greenbank with Ann to the meeting. Snow at night. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert at Greenbank at Division meeting in the evening. 20 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XI:25,26. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 21 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self choring. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Ann pairing apples. 22 – Wind SW, rather stormy day. Robert at Greenbank to get cutter fixed. Ann washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann baking. Stormy. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Mother knitting. Afternoon Robert breaking the road. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 24 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert writing. Self choring and pairing apples. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood from Mrs. O’Neils. Self choring. Ann churning. Afternoon self and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Chronicles XXIX. Fast day for communion. 26 – Wind SE and snowing. Nothing doing. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. 27 – Wind W, fine bright day, but high wind and the snow flying. Robert and Ann at Presbyterian Church but no minister came to dispense the Sacrament, the centre road not being passable. Snow drifting all day. 28 – Wind SW, cold day. Nothing doing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank but no mail since Friday. Self choring. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert shoveling snow. Self choring. Ann washing. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry to political meeting. Ann baking. Self choring. Fine evening. 30 – Wind W, fine day but cold. Robert drawing wood from O’Neils. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann dressing a goose. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Ann churning. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry horse races. Self choring. Ann at Greenbank. Robert at Division meeting. [There is no entry for Feb. 2] 3 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from John XXI:17,18. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 4 – Wind SW, rather cold. Self and Robert fanning a grist. Ann washing. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. Lee and Mrs. Gordon here. Butt cow sick. Sandy Gordon took calf from her. Mr. A. Leask died. Butt cow lost calf. 5 –Wind NW, very cold. Robert at the Port with grist. Self doing nought. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing. 6 – Wind NW, cold day, nothing doing. Ann baking. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. 7 – Wind N, cold day. Nothing doing. Ann making pies. Afternoon nothing doing. Miss Akhurst here visiting. Mr. & Mrs. Leask married at Wick. 8 – Wind NW, very stormy day, the snow drifting terrible. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 9 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone somewhere. Ann dusting. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert gone for mail. Nothing doing. 10 – Wind W, snowing some. Roads blocked with snow. Nobody at any meeting. �305 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert shoveling snow on the road. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone with the sleigh to break the road. Self choring. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Alexr. Lee sawing wood. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at the mill with oats to chop. Self choring and at Mr. Marks about a girl. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Alexr. Lee cutting wood. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at the mill for chop. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Blackwater with 3 cattle. Self choring. Ann baking. Afternoon self choring. Robert comes home from Blackwater. Mrs. Charles Love here visiting. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Alexr. Lee sawing wood. Self choring. Ann churning. Mrs. Carr here to dinner. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robt. and Ann at the Port. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert gone to political meeting at Manchester. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Ann at the Presbyterian Church Sacrament. Mr. Cameron preached from 1st Peter II:7. Robert and Ann at evening meeting. 18 – Wind SW and snowing some. Nothing doing. Afternoon self choring. Robert reading newspaper. Cephas Butt wants road shoveled. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone shoveling snow on the 10th concession. Ann washing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at orchestra practice in the evening. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert fixing his fiddle box. Self choring. Robert and Ann at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind W, snowing some. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 22 – Wind NW, fine day, but cold. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert breaking the road. Self doing nothing. Ann baking and winding yarn. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Ann churning. Self choring. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Ann scrubbing. Robert and Ann at Division meeting in the evening. Ann leaves us to go to Toronto. Annie Innes leaves after 15 months service. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at the evening meeting. 25 – Wind SW and thawing some. Robert gone to Greenbank with Anns box and brings Sarah Marks and her box here. Self choring. Afternoon Sarah sweeping and dusting. Nothing doing. Stewart Bratley comes from Whitby. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Stewart at Port Perry with Wesley Luke. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone to Wick on Church business. Self choring. James Smith comes for wood. 27 – Wind W, fine day, thawing a little. James Smith leaves for home. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Barbara Fowlie comes from Manchester. All at the prayer meeting. 28 – Wind W, dull foggy day. Stewart gone to Cephas Butts moving. Barbara Fowlie here. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. Sarah and Barbara at Mr. O’Neils. MAR. 1 – Wind W and thawing. Robert and Stewart taking in the hay stack. Self choring. Sarah and Barbara Fowlie quilting. Afternoon Robert choring. Stewart at Mr. Dowsons and hired 7 ½ months. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone to the Port with Stewart. Sarah scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert helping Cephas Butt to move. Self choring. Robert, Sarah and Barbara at Greenbank. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Genesis XVII:1 to 14 verses. 4 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert gone to help Mr. Troup to move. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. Self choring. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fixing the clock. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Sarah gone somewhere. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone to Alexr. Lees. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. Robert and Sarah at the prayer meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert talking to Alex. Ewen. Self doing nought. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone to Greenbank for papers. Bertha Marks here all night. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Sarah churning. Robert and self reading papers. Afternoon thawing some. Nothing doing. Robert at Epsom in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Sarah baking. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Robert and Sarah at Sons of Temperance meeting. 10 – Wind SW, rather cold day. Robert and Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Nothing doing. Alexr. Ewen here talking and laughing. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with Mr. Troup for potatoes. Afternoon nothing doing. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone to Uxbridge with apples for George at Manitoba. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at Mr. Troups wood bee. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Troups. Self choring. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind N, very cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon very cold. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. �306 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert doing nought. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils wood bee drawing wood to Port Perry. Self choring. Mother and Sarah quilting. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert reading papers. Sarah churning and scrubbing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nought. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. Robert at evening meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine cold day. Nothing doing. Sarah washing. Afternoon high wind and cold. Nothing doing. Wm. Smith comes for a load of wood. First eclipse of moon recorded BC721. 19 – Wind W, fine day but cold. Sarah baking. William Smith leaves for home. Self choring. Robert doing nothing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood for Thomas Love. Self choring. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank to get a scraper and fire back for stove. Self choring and at Thos. Phairs. Afternoon self choring. Robert doing nought. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Nothing doing but reading papers. Afternoon Robert at Edward Buels wood bee sawing and chopping. Self choring and visiting at Mr. O’Neils and Mr. Marks. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Sarah hooking a mat. Self and Robert reading papers. Afternoon nothing doing but reading papers. Sarah at mat. Robert and Sarah at open Division. Made 13$, admission 10 cents. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert on the road. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port for pease. Self choring. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Colossians II:10. 25 – Wind W, fine day, snow melting. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sarah and her sister Bertha hooking a mat. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Wesleys. Sarah and Bertha at mat. 26 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert gone to Port with Mr. Troup. Self choring. The girls at the quilt. Afternoon self choring. Robert comes from Port. Wesley here talking. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 27 – Wind W and snowing some. Robert turning over potatoes. Self reading papers. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert at potatoes. Self choring. Sarah and Bertha sewing. Robert, Sarah and Bertha at prayer meeting. 28 – Wind NW, rough cold day. Self choring. Robert at Alexr. Lees. Sarah comes home. Afternoon nothing doing but reading papers. 29 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert and self reading papers. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing rails. Self choring. 30 – Wind NE, cold day. Nothing doing. Self and Robert at papers. Sarah baking. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Sarah at Sunday School and Church. George and John Michie here in the evening. APR.1 – Wind E and snowing. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees. Self reading papers. Sarah making a mat. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert writing. Self reading paper. Sarah at mat. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Sarah at Mr. Marks. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing rails. Self at Alex. Lees. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank cutting wood for the Church. Self choring. Sarah at prayer meeting. A. Lees 2nd cow died. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Miss Annie Bush and Bertha Marks here making dress for Sarah. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry for oil. Self choring. Girls all at dressmaking. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Moles. Self choring. Sarah, Bertha and Annie Bush making dress for Sarah. Afternoon Robert shoveling snow. Self choring. Dressmaking going on. 6 – Wind E and raining some. Nothing doing. Sarah scrubbing. Annie Bush dressmaking. Robert, Sarah and Annie Bush go to Greenbank. 7 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Mother at home. Roads very bad. Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 8 – Wind E and raining. Nothing doing. Self at Alexr. Lees with papers. Robert gone to Brooklin. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. Troup round and bought 6 hens from Mother. 9 – Wind W and raining. Self writing letter. Sarah patching. Nellie Michie here. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Whitby. 10 – Wind N, rough day. Self choring. Sarah crotcheting. Afternoon self choring. Sarah crotcheting. Sarah at the Presbyterian prayer meeting. Robert at Whitby. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Sarah crotcheting. Afternoon self choring. Robert comes from Brooklin. Sarah at Mrs. Clemens quilting. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Self choring. Robert at papers. Sarah crotcheting. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sarah crotcheting. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self at Mr. Marks. Robert shoveling snow. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Sarah baking. Robert doing nought. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting in evening. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Mother at home. Robert and Sarah at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 15 – Wind NW, raining some. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon self doing nothing. Robert at Lees with cow. Meeting here to elect a Pathmaster. Alexr. Lee elected. �307 16 – Wind E, fine day. Self and Robert drawing wood. Sarah ironing. Afternoon Robert at the Port to hear Dick Flewels case. Self at Mr. Throops. Sarah at Mr. Marks. 17 – Wind E, fine warm day. Robert piling wood. Self letting off water. Mother and Sarah quilting. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and John Michie sawing wood. Self choring. Mother and Sarah quilting. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self choring. Sarah and Mother quilting. Alexr. Ewen here at night. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert putting ashes in garden. Self choring. Mother and Sarah quilting. Afternoon Robert drawing rails. Self fencing. Mother and Sarah finishes the quilt. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cultivating. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Sarah baking. Robert and Sarah at the Division meeting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew 1st :18 to 25. Robert takes George Miller to Port Perry. 22 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert harrowing. Self piling wood. Sarah gone to Port Perry to get some teeth pulled. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self piling firewood. Sarah gets 3 teeth pulled. 23 – Wind NW, high wind. Robert plowing. Self staking fence. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry Fair. Self going around. Sarah at Mr. Marks. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self in the garden. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cleaning the garden. Sarah sewing. Robert and Sarah at the prayer meeting. 25 – Wind N, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cleaning the door yard. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Sarah at Maria Akhursts quilting bee. 26 – Wind E, fine day. Self digging garden. Robert sowing oats. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sarah baking pies. Mr. Tipp here. Mother got a bottle of liniment. Self a box of pills. 27 – Wind E, cold day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Sarah sweeping and scrubbing. Afternoon Robert cultivating. Self in garden. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Robt. & Sarah at Division meeting. 28 – Wind E, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew III:1st to 14th verses. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port for fruit trees. Self at Greenbank for boots. Mother and Sarah in garden. Afternoon Mr. O’Neil alters 2 pigs. Robert sowing. Self in garden. 30 – Wind E, fine day. Robert sowing and harrowing. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank. Sarah fishing. MAY 1 – Wind E, fine day. Self cleaning the henhouse. Robert harrowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self staking fence. Rev. Mr. Cameron here to supper. Robert and Sarah at the prayer meeting. 2 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing in orchard. Self staking fence. Afternoon Robert plowing in orchard. Self fencing. Sarah fishing at the bridge. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert gone at fishing at Mr. Boes. Self and Sarah at Port Perry for seed potatoes. Afternoon self fencing. Robert working in orchard. Mother & Sarah cleaning fish. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Mr. O’Neil grafting trees. Self at Mr. Troops. Afternoon self fencing. Robert grafting trees. Sarah scrubbing. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Amos V. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs for maple trees. Self fencing in the swamp. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Mother at Wesleys. Sarah housecleaning. 7 – Wind NW, showery day with thunder. Robert rolling. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self at Alexr. Lees with papers. Sarah ironing. Robert at Greenbank. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self at Mr. Marks. Sarah housecleaning. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry to get bills for the anniversary. Self choring. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Afternoon self fencing some. Robert plowing. Sarah comes home tired. 10 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. George Lane here buying eggs. Mr. Pierce, insurance agent, here. Afternoon Robert plowing potatoe land. Self burning rubbish. 11 – Wind W, thunder and rain. Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Showery. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 12 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. Sarah at evening meeting. Robert at Mr. Throops. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mrs. Miriams funeral. Self cutting potatoes. Sarah ill with toothache. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self cutting potatoes. Robert and Sarah at Greenbank practicing. 14 – Wind E and snowing some. Robert drawing dung. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert at dung. Self choring. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert spreading dung. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon self and Robert planting corn. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert planting potatoes. Sarah making mat. Afternoon Robert covering potatoes. Self cutting potatoes. Robert takes Sarah to the Port to get her teeth pulled. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert planting corn. Self cutting thistles. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert planting corn. Self at Mr. Ewens for Peoples Journal. Sarah making mat. 18 – Wind S, cloudy day. Self and Robert filling a washout in the field. Sarah baking and scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self piling some dung. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. �308 19 – Wind N, rain all night. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching to the children from Isaiah XXV. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 20 – Wind N, frost through the night. Self and Robert drawing out dung. Sarah washing. Afternoon Sarah at Mr. Akhursts. Self and Robert drawing dung. Very cold evening. 21 – Wind NW, rather cold day. Self and Robert drawing dung. Sarah ironing. Afternoon self and Robert finishes the dung. Robert at Greenbank in the evening practicing. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing for corn. Self planting corn. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Self choring. Sarah baking. Robert and Sarah at the prayer meeting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah and Mrs. Mark baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah and Mrs. Mark baking for anniversary. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Self at the Port for Annie Smith. Afternoon self, Robert, Sarah and Annie Smith at the Sunday School anniversary. Anniversary of the Presbyterian Sunday School. Made altogether $102. 25 – Wind S, fine day. Robert spreading dung and takes Annie Smith to the Port. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self planting corn in orchard, 2nd time. Sarah gone to Greenbank to prepare for the Tea in the Church. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Isaiah XVIII:13,14. Robert at evening meeting. 27 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert spreading dung. Self choring. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Thomas Black and John Whiteford here for dinner. Thomas Black here all night. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah washing. Thos. Black leaves for home. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 29 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert gone to Pinedale to inform them of Mr. Lukes death at 8 o’clock this morning. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. Mr. Luke died 8 o’clock. Mrs. Wm. Beare died at 5 pm. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self making pig trough. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Very warm night. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert and self at Mr. Lukes funeral from Port Perry to Bethel cemetery, Greenbank. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self hoeing potatoes. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self hoeing. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XII:30. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank to get mare shoed. Self hoeing corn. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self hoeing. Mother at A. Gordons. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drawing gravel for road. Self hoeing. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert drawing gravel. Self hoeing and picking potatoe bugs. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 5 – Wind SW, showery day. Robert harrowing. Self fixing evetroughs. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian prayer meeting. 6 – Wind NW and cold. Self and Robert fencing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Robert at Greenbank for the buggie. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert rolling. Self cutting sour docks. Afternoon Robert at the Port with a grist. Self hoeing. Mr. Downie gets 2 bushels of oats. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drilling for turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Sarah scrubbing. Began to sow turnips. Robert and Sarah at the Division meeting. 9 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XII:30. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 10 – Wind S, warm day. Self and Robert fencing. Sarah washing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing and finishes. 11 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert drawing rails. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert drawing rails. Self hoeing. Sarah at the Port, got 3 teeth pulled. Mrs. Jas. Leask here. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fencing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Self hoeing potatoes. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fencing. Self and Mother visiting at William Fowlies, Manchester. Afternoon Robert choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st John III:4 to 12. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Robert drawing old rails. Self hoeing potatoes. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn. Self visiting at John Ewens. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. Union of the four Presbyterian Churches, now the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1875. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and Sarah at Wick Church at Sacrament. Mr. Cameron preaching from Mark XIV:22,23,24,25 and 1st Corinthians V:7,8. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 17 – Wind S, fine day. Robert drilling. Self cutting weeds. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self picking bugs. Robert finishes sowing turnips. Sarah at Jas. Leasks. 18 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert working on the road. Self at Port Perry about insurance. Afternoon Robert on the road. Self picking bugs. Robert at Greenbank in evening. �309 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and horses on road work. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert and horses at road. Self at potatoes. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the road work. Self hoeing corn. Thos. Black and Mr. Barnet here for dinner. Afternoon Robert at road. Self hoeing. Thos. Black and man leaves for home. 21 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert gone to the Temperance meeting at Manchester. Self fixing the leitch to make soap. Afternoon self choring. Very warm. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling corn. Self picking bugs. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn. Self cutting weeds. Robert and Sarah at the Division meeting. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st Chronicles XII:18. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 24 – Wind E, dull day. Robert hoeing corn. Self fixing for soap making. Afternoon raining some, nothing doing. Robert gone to Utica Anniversary. Sarah at Greenbank in evening. 25 – Wind Easterly. Robert making spout for pump at the house. Self cutting weeds in pasture field. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert fixing the floor of the stoop. Self doing nought. Thos. Black and Annie comes from Brooklin. Robert and Thos. Black at Greenbank. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Thos. Black and Annie gone to Brock to see the place they think of buying. Robert fixing the floor in barn. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert fencing. Mother picking geese. Self doing nothing. Very drying day. Thunder and rain at 5 o’clock. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert digging post holes. Self filling post holes. Sarah washing. Thomas Black and Mrs. leaves for home. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Mother visiting at Alexr. Lees. 28 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert fencing. Self choring. Sarah ironing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fencing. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Beares woods fixing for anniversary. Self at Port for Margaret. Sarah at Mr. Clemens barn raising. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting in the evening. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Sarah at Sunday School. Margaret at the meeting in Methodist Church by Mr. Cameron. Margaret, Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. JULY 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert [putting] poison on potatoes. Self doing nought. Sarah churning. Afternoon self, Robert, Margaret and Sarah at the Methodist anniversary in Beares woods. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert putting poison on potatoes. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert choring. Self at Port Perry with Margaret to the train. Robert at Managers meeting. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing gravel for sideline. Self mending buggie harness. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert at gravel. Self choring. Mother visiting at Alexr. Gordons. Mrs. C. Love and Anne Innes here. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert hilling potatoes. Self choring. Afternoon Robert fixing the barn and shop doors. Self choring. 5 – Wind N, warm day. Robert gone to Uxbridge for oatmeal. Self choring. L.G. and Sarah picking cherries. Afternoon Sarah at Greenbank. Self doing nothing. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert oiling harness. Self picking bugs. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at harness. Self at potato bugs. Robert and Sarah at Greenbank at Division meeting. 7 – Wind SW, very warm day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Luke XXIII:22. Robert and Sarah at the evening meeting. Jason Stones daughter died, Helen Stone. 8 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert oiling harness. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self doing nothing. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Mr. Mackitrick here selling honey. Shower at night. 9 – Wind NW, cool day. Robert mowing. Self mowing fence corners. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self hoeing. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self cocking hay .Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys hay. Self cocking hay. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Sarah at the Port in evening. 12 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert and Wesley drawing in hay. Drew 7 loads. Afternoon raining. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommie at hay. Drew in 4 loads, which finishes. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mother and self at home. Self ill with bowel complaint. Robert and Sarah at the evening meeting. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert scuffling. Self hoeing turnips. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Sarah at Greenbank for some clothing. 16 – Wind W, rain through the night. Robert takes Sarah to Port Perry to an excursion. Self hoeing turnips. Mother baking. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Sarah comes home from the Port. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys hay. Self hoeing turnips. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Port with oats. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self at Greenbank to get Fly shoed. Robert at turnips. 19 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. Shower at night. Robert at Greenbank in evening for reaper repairs. 20 – Wind N, fine day. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self choring. Sarah churning. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley reaping wheat. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Barbara, Willie and Jessie come from Whitby. �310 21 – Wind SE, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert, Sarah and Mrs. Smith and Willie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. Robert goes to Brooklin. Barbara at Alexr. Lees in the evening. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. William Smith reading papers. Barbara making dress for Mother. Afternoon self hoeing turnips. Mrs. Smith and Willie and Jessie leave for home. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self hoeing turnips. Sarah washing. Robert comes home with Allan and Alma. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert finishes hoeing turnips first time. Afternoon Robert digging stumps. Self cutting thistles. Mother at A. Lees. Sarah and Robert at prayer meeting. 25 – Wind NW, cool day. Robert fixing waggon rack. Self choring. Sarah in the woods picking berries. Self and Robert drawing wheat. Afternoon self and Robert finishes wheat. Sarah at Greenbank for mail. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips, second time. Self going round to Mr. Phairs and Mr. Ewens. Sarah sewing. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert at Greenbank for mail. 27 – Wind W, rainy day. Robert at the Port with Allan and Alma Black to go home on the train. Self doing nought. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XXII:42. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sarah washing. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing. Rain at night. 30 – Wind NW, heavy rain through the night. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Miss Carr, Nellie and Jessie here. 31 – Wind NW, rough cold day. Robert comes from Brooklin. Self hoeing turnips, finished second time. Sarah ironing. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn and potatoes. Self doing nothing. Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian prayer meeting. AUG. 1 – Wind NW, rough day. Self and Robert reading papers. Afternoon high wind. Robert in the shop. Self doing nothing. Robert at Greenbank at Methodist Ice Cream Social. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self doing nothing. Robert at Mr. Marks threshing. Sarah at Mr. Marks. Afternoon self pulling weeds among the potatoes. Robert at Mr. Marks threshing. 3 – Wind SE, dull smoky day and raining some. Nothing doing. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self going round everywhere. Robert at Wesleys stacking oats. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 4 – Wind W, thunder and rain at 6 o’clock. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Horne preaching from Luke XXIII:43. Sarah and Robert at evening meeting in Methodist Church. Sister Anne (Mrs. Peter Robertson) died in Glasgow. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys reaping oats. Self choring. Robert and Sarah at choir practice in the evening. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys cutting oats. Self choring. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley Luke cutting oats and finished at 5 o’clock. Mr. Ewen here with papers. 7 – Wind SW, showery day. Robert gone to Niagara Falls with firemens excursion. Self choring. Afternoon self pulling pease. Sarah at prayer meeting. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert pulling pease. Afternoon self at Greenbank for papers. Robert pulling pease. Mother at Alexr. Lees. 9 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert finishes pease pulling. Self doing nought. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert mowing oats in orchard. Self at A. Lees, W. Marks and Mr. O’Neils. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert hoeing among turnips. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley cutting oats. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Brooklin. Raining in the forenoon. Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Brooklin. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Afternoon self turning pease. Robert comes home from Brooklin. Sarah goes to see Mrs. MacLean. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys reaping oats. Self choring. Sarah not come. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Mrs. Carr here. Sarah and sister returns. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Sarah washing. Self, Robert and Wesley reaping oats. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley drawing in pease, 5 loads. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 15 – Wind NW, heavy showers through the night. Nothing doing. Self at Sandy Gordons. Robert fixing reaper. Afternoon Robert and Wesley cutting oats. Sarah at Greenbank for papers. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Wesley finishes reaping. Sarah ironing. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees threshing. Self doing nothing. Sarah at Mr. Marks in evening. 17 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Wesleys reaping and finishes. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys drawing in pease. Self doing nought. Sarah baking. Thunder and hail at 5 o’clock. Trees broken and fences thrown down. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:21. Robert at evening meeting. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Throups cutting grain. Self setting up shocks. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Throups. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys drawing in pease and oats. Self putting up fence. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self �311 choring. Mother visiting at A. Lees, W. Akhursts, and A. Gordons. Rain at 5 o’clock. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self leveling new ground. 22 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert and David Vout drawing in oats. Afternoon self, Robert and David Vout at oats. Sarah leaves for the Port to go with excursion to Lindsay. 23 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Wesleys. Self digging Early Deluth and Maggie Murphy potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys drawing in grain. Self doing nought. 24 – Wind SW and raining. Nothing doing. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert raking and plowing. Self at Mr. Marks. Sarah making pies. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Robert Leask preaching from Psalm LXXXIV:11. Sarah at the Port to Presbyterian Church. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Sarah washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley drawing in oats. Sarah washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Wesley drawing in oats and finishes but rakings. Got paper from Aberdeen. Sister Anne dead. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self pairing apples. Mother and Sarah coring. Afternoon self and Robert raking, taking in oats, and finishes harvest. Robert at Greenbank in evening. Finished harvest. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon some rain. Robert at Alexr. Gordons threshing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank. 29 – Wind W, fine day, heavy rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self fixing granary. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. 30 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Ewens to hear about the threshing machine. Heard nothing. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self mowing grass in the orchard. Sarah scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. Sarah at Port Perry. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Hosea II:8,9. Robert starts for Brooklin after supper. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Sarah washing. Robert comes home at noon. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Alexr. Gordons. Robert goes to Wick after supper. Sarah at Port. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing thistles. Sarah churning. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mr. Phairs fire spreading. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Robert sowing wheat. Self, Mother and Sarah paring apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Raining a little. Heavy rain at night. 5 – Wind N, dull day, raining some. Robert plowing. Self reading the Witness. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self pulling beans. Mrs. O’Neil and Mr. Downey here for plums. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Sarah paring apples. Mrs. Akhurst here. Thunder and rain at 3 o’clock. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. [no entry in diary for Sept. 7] 8 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Joshua XIV:8,9. 9 – Wind N, dull day. Rain at 10 o’clock. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Alexr. Gordons threshing. Self at Port Perry for money. Sarah getting her teeth pulled. Afternoon Robert at O’Neils threshing. Self shocking corn. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Sarah ironing. Robert at prayer meeting in the evening. 12 – Wind W, dull day, rain in the night. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Sarah at the funeral of Joseph Watsons son. Self shocking corn. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert paving the stable door. Self cutting and shocking corn in orchard. Afternoon Robert paving. Self cutting corn. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing old rails out of orchard. Self shocking corn. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self at corn. Robert drawing brush. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cameron preaching from Revelations III:20. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 16 – Wind S, dull day. Robert digging out stumps. Self cutting corn. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert digging stones and stumps. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank getting the colt shoed. Self mending harness. Sarah washing. Afternoon self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Robert gone to Whitby fair. 18 – Wind E, dull day. Thunder and rain in the night. Self making axe handle. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self digging in the garden. Robert at Whitby fair. Very foggy afternoon. Sarah at prayer meeting. 19 – Wind SW, rather dull day. Robert and Miss Bell comes home at noon. Self threshing beans. Afternoon Robert doing nought. Self at John Ewens. Robert takes Miss Bell to the train. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah knitting. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry fair. Self taking in small apples for pig feed. Mother at Alexr. Lees. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah not come from the fair. Self choring. Mother cooking. Afternoon �312 Robert plowing. Self burning some rubbish. Robert at Division meeting. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Stranger preaching from Matthew V:16. Robert at evening meeting. Sarah comes home. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mrs. Marks threshing. Sarah churning. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Sarah baking. Mr. Ward threshes awhile. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self; Robert; John Michie; A. Akhurst; A. Gordon; J. O’Neil; Mr. Mark; W. Luke; Mr. Throop and Dave and T. Phair at threshing. Finishes at 10 o’clock. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Throops threshing. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Sarah at Mrs. O’Neils in the evening. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self digging potatoes. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self digging potatoes. Mother and Sarah dressing chickens. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Thunder and rain through the night. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Sarah ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self reading newspapers. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert digging stumps. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Robert digging potatoes. Robert and Sarah at Mr. Thompsons in evening. 28 – Wind SE, cold day. Self, Robert, Tommy and Elgie taking up potatoes. Afternoon all at potatoes. Robert, Sarah and Annie Bush at Division meeting. 29 – Wind W, fine day, rain through the night. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st Corinthians VI:10 to Sons of Temperance. 30 – Wind NW, cold day and showery. Robert choring. Sarah washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert gone to Wick to dig a foundation for Ministers stable. Self choring. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Tommy and Elgie at potatoes. Sarah churning. Afternoon self, Robert, Tom and Elgie at potatoes and finishes. Albert and Maria Akhurst and Mabel & Edna Throop and Dave Vook here in evening. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing rails. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon Robert drawing stumps. Self taking in apples. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon self choring. 4 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Mr. Phairs threshing. Self picking corn. Afternoon self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st John III:9. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Sarah scrubbing. Self and Robert picking corn. Afternoon self and Robert picking corn. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Mother at the Communion at Wick. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st Corinthians XV:58. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 7 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert husking corn. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mother visiting at A. Lees. 8 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self picking potatoes. Robert and Sarah at the Womens Missionary meeting. 9 – Wind N, rather cold. Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self binding corn stalks. Afternoon self husking corn. Robert plowing. Sarah goes to the Port in the evening. 11 – Wind SW, dull day. Self binding corn stalks. Robert plowing. Afternoon self husking corn. Robert plowing. Rain at 3 o’clock. Nothing doing. 12 – Wind E and raining. Nothing doing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Burty Mark here. Robert, Sarah and Burty at Division meeting. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew VII:21,22,23. Robert at evening meeting. 14 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Mrs. Mark here a short time. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 16 – Wind S, dull cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self husking corn. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self husking corn and finishes it. Some snow at night. 17 – Wind NW, showery. Robert at the Port. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Robert plowing. 18 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert taking in potatoes. Afternoon self, Mother and Robert at potatoes and finished. 5 loads. Sarah at Mr. O’Neils at night. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Elgie and Nellie taking in the apples. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon all at the apples. Self at Mr. Ewens. Sarah and Robert at Division meeting. 20 – Wind W, cold day. Sarah at Mr. Isaac Clemens. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at evening meeting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Robert plowing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Innes here for some apples. George Miller here for pumpkins. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert topping turnips. Self dunging out pigs. Sarah churning. Afternoon self and Robert at turnips. �313 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing up turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon Robert, Elgie and Nellie drew in 11 loads of turnips. Self rowing turnips. Sarah in the turnip cellar. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert rowing turnips. Afternoon Robert, Nellie, Elgie and Sarah drawing in turnips. Self rowing turnips. Drew in 15 loads. 25 – Wind W, cold day. Self, Robert and Elgie topping turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Elgie at turnips. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Robert, Elgie and Nellie at turnips. Afternoon self rowing turnips. Robert and the rest drew 14 loads. Robert at Sarah at the Division meeting in evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Proverbs XIII:15. 28 – Wind SW, with snow showers. Nothing doing. Sarah washing. Afternoon all [at] turnips and finished. 54 loads. 29 – Wind S, dull day. Snow through the night. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Greenbank. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone to Beaverton to attend Sunday School convention. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Mrs. Charles Love here. Sarah at prayer meeting. 31 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Sarah at Port Perry. Afternoon self choring. Nothing doing. NOV. 1 – Wind NW, cold day. Self choring. Mother ill with rheumatism. Afternoon Robert comes from Beaverton. Self choring. Mother and Robert taking in apples. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with turnips for Mrs. Carnegie. Self choring. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in corn. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Psalm Eighty Seven:1,2,3,4,5,6, and 7. Robert at evening meeting. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Sarah washing. Self and Robert fanning oats to chop. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Marks visiting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Sarah ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mrs. O’Neils. Mrs. O’Neil washing. Mr. Pat [blank] swimming with lice. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the mill for chop. Self choring. Sarah baking. Mother visiting at Mr. Throops. Sarah and Robert at prayer meeting. 7 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert harrowing orchard. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Mrs. Maclean and Maria here on a visit. Afternoon Robert gone to Seagrave for furniture to Mr. Mackenzies. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing in the orchard. Self choring. Sarah churning. Afternoon Robert threshing his Ottawa oats. Self choring. 9 – Wind NE and raining. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self reading papers. Sarah scrubbing. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. Robert at Division meeting. 10 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. Sarah at evening meeting. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Sarah washing. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Charles Love takes 7 bags of apples. 12 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert painting and puttying windows. Self choring. Afternoon Robert painting. Self choring. Sarah ironing. Mother pulling beets and carrots. 13 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert fixing windows. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert fixing windows. Self choring. Robert and Sarah at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fixing windows. Self reading Witness. Afternoon Robert fixing evetroughs. Self choring. 15 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert fixing dooryard. Self reading papers. Afternoon Robert fixing dooryard. Self choring. Mother at Alexr. Lees visiting. Sarah at James Bushes. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fixing dooryard. Self choring. Sarah baking. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self, Mother and Sarah pairing apples. Robert and Sarah at Division meeting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Sarah at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Haggai II. Robert and Sarah at evening meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fixing windows. Self choring. Sarah washing. Afternoon Robert and George gone to Whitby. Self choring. Mrs. A. Gordon here. Sarah at Greenbank. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Whitby. Self choring. Sarah at Greenbank. Robert comes home. 20 – Wind N, cold day. Robert fixing windows. Self choring. Sarah at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fixing windows. Self choring. Bertha Marks comes to stop. Afternoon Robert at ONeils. Self choring. Stewart Bratley comes from Whitby. John Park and George Fowlie here. 22 – Wind NW, snowing some. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Stewart at Mr. Lukes. Afternoon nothing doing. 23 – Wind E, snowing some. Robert sitting round. Self choring. Bertha baking. Afternoon Robert at Wick. Self putting glass in windows. Robert at Division meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XII:21. Miss Bertha at Port Perry. 25 – Wind E and snowing. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Robert gone somewhere. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Raining some. �314 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self choring. Bertha washing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Bertha ironing. Self choring. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self choring. Bertha dusting. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Robert writing. Afternoon Robert puttying windows. Self visiting at Mr. O’Neils. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Tommie sawing old rails. Self choring. Bertha scrubbing. Thos. Black here and brings a calf. Afternoon Robert at A. Lees. Self choring. Bertha baking. Robert and Bertha at Division meeting. James Smith, wife and daughter comes from Whitby. DEC. 1 – Wind SE, dull day. No service at Presbyterian Church. Robert and Bertha at Sunday School. Mr. Smith and Mrs. at Wesley Lukes. James Smith, Mrs. Smith, Robert and Bertha at the evening meeting. 2 – Wind NE and snowing. Bertha washing. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Afternoon self choring. Robert leaves for Tilsonburgh Temperance Meeting. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Bertha baking. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Bertha baking. Afternoon self choring. Mr. Cameron here. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Self choring. Bertha churning. Afternoon self choring. Sarah comes for her clothes. Bertha at Greenbank. Robert comes from Tilsonburgh. 7 – Wind SW, thawing some. Self choring. Robert at Wesley Lukes. Bertha scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Thos. Black and wife comes from Brooklin. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Bertha at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. Mr. & Mrs. Black leaves for home. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Wesley kills a pig. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Wesley kill a pig. Self pairing apples. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with a pig. Self cutting up a pig. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Marks loading posts to go to Brooklin. Self choring. 11 – Wind Easterly, cold day. Robert at Brooklin with posts for Mr. Mark. Self salting meat. Bertha washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert at Brooklin. 12 – Wind SE, cold day. Nothing doing. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. William Smith comes from Whitby. 13 - Wind SE, fine day. Robert with Wm. Smith loading wood. Self choring. Bertha ironing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Alexr. Ewen brings a paper. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Bertha baking pies. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Wesley. Self choring. Robert and Bertha at Division meeting. 15 – Wind W and thawing some. Robert and Bertha at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Bertha at evening meeting. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert whitewashing. Bertha cleaning woodwork. Self choring. Afternoon Robert, self, Mother and Bertha cleaning house. Wm. Smith comes. 17 – Wind S and thawing some. Wm. Smith leaves for home. Robert, Mother and Bertha cleaning pantry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Bertha and Mother cleaning house. Robert at Greenbank. 18 – Wind S and thawing. Robert and Tommie sawing wood. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon self choring. Robert at A. Lees. 19 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Bertha washing. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees. Self choring. Bertha churning. Snow near gone. 20 – Robert and Bertha at the School party. Self choring in afternoon. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees. Self at Mr. Throops. Bertha baking. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lees. Self choring. Bertha scrubbing. Robert at Division meeting. Shortest day. Winter begins. 22 – Wind NW, cold day. Self, Mother, Robert and Bertha at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XII:30. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie sawing old rails. Bertha at Port Perry. Afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 24 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommie at wood. Bertha washing. Afternoon rain at 3 o’clock. Margaret comes from Whitby. 25 – Wind S, dull day. Nothing doing. Margaret at Mr. Marks. Bertha there too. Afternoon Margaret at Mr. Akhursts. Robert at Mr. Throops. Self choring. 26 – Wind NW and raining. Self, Mother, Bertha and Margaret pairing apples. Robert at school meeting. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. Robert takes Margaret to the Port to go with the train to Whitby. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert fixing sewing machine. Self choring. Bertha baking. Mrs. Carr here. Afternoon self choring. Robert fixing the tub. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Wesleys. Afternoon self, Robert and Alexr. Lee sawing wood. Bertha scrubbing. Robert and Bertha at Division meeting. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Bertha at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Psalms IV:4,5 Robert goes to Brooklin in evening. �315 30 – Wind E, and snowing. Self choring. Bertha washing. Afternoon self choring. Bertha at Mr. Marks in evening. 31 – Wind W and very high. Self choring. Bertha churning. Afternoon Robert comes from Brooklin. Bertha ironing. Self choring. Robert at Wesleys in the evening. And thus ends the year 1895. MEMORANDUM FOR 1896 JAN. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at his boots. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Bertha at Greenbank. Self choring. Robert at Methodist Anniversary. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning a grist. Afternoon snowing. Self, Mother and Robert pairing apples. Robert gone somewhere in the evening. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with grist. Self choring. James Carnegie here to dinner. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Burty at Presbyterian Meeting. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nothing. Bertha baking. Afternoon Robert at the books. Bertha scrubbing. Self choring. Robert and Bertha at Division meeting. 5 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert and Bertha at Presbyterian Meeting. Sacrament. 8 members join. Nancy cow choked with turnips. Mr. Mark and A. Gordon here. 6 – Wind E, cold day. Nothing doing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the sale of tavern, Greenbank. Barbara Fowlie here. Self choring. Bertha at Greenbank. 7 – Wind SE, fine day but cold. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Bertha and Annie Bush dressmaking. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Annie Bush here. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bertha and Annie Bush dressmaking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert, Bertha and Annie at prayer meeting. 9 – Wind E, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nothing. Bertha and Annie dressmaking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Annie Bush dressmaking. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert drawing wood from Mr. O’Neils. Self choring. Bertha and Miss Bush dressmaking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Miss Bush leaves for Greenbank. Thos. Black here all night. 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bertha scrubbing. Thos. Black leaves for the North. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bertha at Mr. Calders. Robert and Bertha at Division meeting. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Robert and Bertha at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Revelations II:13. [At this point a special page was inserted into the diary, as follows- ] SPECIAL MEMORANDUM FOR 1896 May 30 – Nancy cow to Mr. Lees bull. Calved 12 March 1897. June 12 – Began to sow turnips. June 17 – Finished sowing turnips. July 8 – Drew in 6 loads of hay. July 9 – Butte cow to bull. July 16 – Heifer to bull, 2nd time. July 30 – Finished hoeing turnips second time. August 6 – Finished reaping. Aug. 6 – Grey heifer to bull, 3 time. Aug. 18 – Finished harvest. Aug. 24 – Grey heifer to bull, 4 time. Aug. 30 - Butte cow to Thomas Phairs bull. Sept. 1 – Sowed fall wheat. Sept. 29 – Threshing all out in 8 hours. Oct. 12 – Finished taking up potatoes. Oct. 22 – Began to top turnips. Oct. 26 – Butte cow to bull Oct. 28 – Finished drawing turnips, nearly 50 loads. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bertha washing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Bertha at Greenbank practicing. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bertha churning. Mr. Wheeler here and buys the heifer for 30 dollars. Afternoon Robert at Port with heifer. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Bertha ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Bertha at the prayer meeting. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin. Self choring. Mrs. Walker here on a visit. 17 – Wind NE, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Brooklin. Afternoon self choring. Bertha at Mr. Marks. Robert comes home from Brooklin. 18 – Wind E, dull day. Robert drawing wood. Self at A. Lees. Bertha scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Barbara Fowlie and Mrs. Wells here. Mrs. A. Lee and Barbara Walker here. Robert takes Barbara Walker home. 19 – Wind E and snowing. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at any evening meeting. 20 – Wind E, fine day. Robert packing apples for Manitoba. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Port with 2 barrels of apples to Mrs. Foster, Manitoba. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank at night. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. �316 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Bertha washing. Self choring. Robert sawing wood. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Bertha at the Presbyterian prayer meeting. 23 – Wind Easterly, cold day. Robert sawing wood. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon Robert goes to Raglan. Self choring. Raining some. Hailing all night. 24 – Wind E and raining and freezing. Self choring. Bertha churning. Afternoon snowing, nothing doing. Robert at Temperance Convention at Raglan. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. Self and Robert fanning oats for chop. Bertha scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Bertha at Division meeting. 26 – Wind N, rather cold day. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert somewhere at night. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the mill with oats to chop. Self, Mother and Bertha pairing apples. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at mill for chop. Self choring. Bertha washing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 29 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert gone to Brooklin to be married.46 Self choring. Mrs. Carr here. Afternoon self choring. Bertha scrubbing. Robert and wife come home. 30 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Bertha baking. Mrs. Robert sewing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Bertha down home. Self choring. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Self choring. Robert and wife upstairs. Afternoon Robert and Mrs. gone to Edgar Hornes. Bertha at Greenbank. Self choring. Some boys here to shivareee at night. FEB. 1 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert did not come last night. Self choring. Bertha scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Bertha ironing. Bertha at Mr. Marks. Robert comes. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, Mistress and Bertha at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Mrs. at Port Perry in the evening. Bertha at evening meeting. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Mrs. gone to Brooklin. Self at Mr. Throops. Bertha sewing. Henry Maclen here. Afternoon stormy. Self choring. 4 – Wind E, snowing some. Self choring. Bertha washing. Mr. Isaac Truax here for dinner. Afternoon nothing doing. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Brooklin. Bertha scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Mrs. comes from Brooklin. Robert and Mrs. and Bertha at prayer meeting. 6 – Wind E and snowing. Nothing doing. Mrs. Robert tidying up things. Afternoon still snowing. Nothing doing. 7 – Wind W, fine day, snow drifting. Self and Robert reading the newspapers. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 46 Robert married Jane Cowan (Jennie) Bell. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert away breaking road. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Joseph Watson and sister from Clifford and Barbara Walker here. 9 – Wind NE, stormy day. Robert and wife at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Throops. Self choring. Mrs. Robert washing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Mrs. Robert baking. 11 – Wind W, stormy day, snow drifting. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert dungs out henhouse. Mrs. ironing. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert breaking the road. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and wife at Port Perry. Self choring. Robert and Mrs. at prayer meeting. 13 – Wind E, stormy day. Jane baking. Robert dunging out the pigs. Self doing nought. Afternoon stormy. Nothing doing. Very cold and stormy. 14 – Wind W, snowing some. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Jane baking. Afternoon nothing doing. A party here at night. Practicing for orchestra. Mr. Salter; Mr. Gully; Mr. Whitford; Mr. C. Love and Simeon Love; Jas. Miller; George Michie; T. Michie; Annie Innes and Mr. and Mrs. Black. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert takes Mr. and Mrs. Black to the Port. Self choring. Afternoon Robert breaking road. Self choring. Robert and Mrs. at Division meeting. 16 – Wind N, very cold day. Robert and Mrs. at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 17 – Wind NW, cold day. Nothing doing. Afternoon very cold. Robert and Jane at a lecture in Presbyterian Church. 18 – Wind SE, rather cold. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Mrs. at Mr. John Lees in evening. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self doing nought. 20 – Wind NW, very stormy day. Nothing doing. Wesley here talking. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. Very cold. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Jane ironing. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Alex. Lees. Self choring. Robert and Mrs. at a social at Alex. Lees in the evening. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert breaking the road. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 23 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert and Mistress at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Mrs. at evening meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert writing. Jane washing. Self choring. Mr. Wheeler here. Afternoon self and Robert fanning oats for Mr. Wheeler. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Port Perry with oats to Mr. Wheeler. Self choring. Afternoon Robert painting. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. �317 26 – Wind SW and snowing some. Robert writing. Self doing nought. Jane making pies. Afternoon self choring. Robert painting. Robert and Mrs. at Presbyterian meeting. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Alex. Ewen here. Self choring. Mrs. and Mrs. O’Neil, Mr. Whalen and a stranger here. 28 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert gone to Port with a cow to Wheeler. Jane goes with cutter intending to go to Newcastle. Self choring. Bertha comes. Afternoon self choring. 29 – Wind NW, rather cold. Self choring. Bertha netting. Afternoon self choring. Alex. Lee here fixing Butte cow. MAR. 1 – Wind NW, rather stormy day. Bertha down home. Afternoon stormy. Bertha at Presbyterian Meeting. 2 – Wind NW, very stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy, nothing doing. 3 – Wind NW, cold day. Self choring. Bertha baking. Afternoon very cold. Snow drifting. Nothing doing. 4 – Wind N, cold day. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Mrs. arrive from Newcastle. Bertha goes home. Self choring. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Jane making dress for Bertha. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Mrs. A. Lee here on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Smith from Whitby here. 7 – Wind W and snowing some. Robert and James Smith talking. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith leave for home. 8 – Wind W, very stormy day. Nobody at school or Church. 9 – Wind NW, rather cold. Nothing doing. Jane washing. Afternoon cold. Nothing doing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Greenbank. Self doing nought. Robert and Jane at Wesleys in the evening. 11 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert sawing. Self choring. Misses Akhurst and Phair here collecting for Bible Society. Afternoon self choring. Robert at ONeils for wood. Nobody at prayer meeting. 12 – Wind NW, very cold day. Nothing doing. Jane making pants. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert at Wesleys. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Mrs. Luke. Self choring. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self choring. Robert doing nothing. Afternoon Jane scrubbing. Robert at Mrs. Burnetts funeral. Robert and Mrs. at Division meeting in evening. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at the Baptist Church, Port, in the evening. 16 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert painting. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Wesley Lukes. Self choring. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert painting. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. 18 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at A. Gordons, W. Akhursts and J. Ewens. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 19 – Wind E, snowing some and cold. Robert somewhere. Self at papers. Afternoon snowing some. Nothing doing. 20 – Wind NW, very cold day. Nothing doing. Jane baking. Afternoon very cold and snow drifting. Nothing doing. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert shoveling snow. Self doing nothing. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 22 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert writing. Jane washing. Self at Mr. Marks, Mr. O’Neils and Mr. Throops. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Wm. Fowlies, Manchester. Self choring. 24 – Wind S, warm day. Wesley here talking School. Nothing doing. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert at the mill with chop. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane papering the room. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Port for Mr. O’Neils furniture. Jane papering. Self choring. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane papering. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at mill for chop. Jane papering. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane fixing room. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane fixing the carpet in room. Self choring. Room finished. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at O’Neils for wood. Self choring. Jane baking. Afternoon Jane scrubbing. Robert and self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 29 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with Jane to the train to Brooklin. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Mr. Willis here for dinner. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port for Jane who comes with the six o’clock train. Self choring. APR. 1 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 2 – Wind W with showers of snow. Robert collecting ministers salary. Self choring. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs. Self choring. Mother picking beans. Jane sewing. 3 – Wind NW, cold stormy day. Nothing doing. Afternoon very cold, nothing doing but reading newspapers. �318 4 – Wind NW, cold day. Self choring. Robert doing nought. Jane baking. Afternoon nothing doing. Jane scrubbing. Bob Akhurst here. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane to Mr. Millars. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Nothing doing. Jane washing. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Self at Mr. Marks to see Mrs. Mark. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Afternoon self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Robert and Jane at Mr. Throops in evening. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing stakes. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon nothing doing. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert fanning oats for Marks. Robert and Jane at Marshall O’Neils in evening. 10 – Wind SE dull day. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Jane churning. Afternoon Robert and Wesley cutting wood. Self picking beans. Jane making pants to Jessie. 11 – Wind SE, dull warm day. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Jane working butter. Afternoon Robert at wood. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Nobody at Greenbank, roads bad. 12 – Wind E, dull day. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mrs. Luke and Mabel Troop here in the afternoon. 13 – Wind W, warm day. Self and Robert fanning oats for Mr. O’Neil. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert on the road shoveling snow. Self cutting turnips. Jane washing. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert fanning oats and pease. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert digging drain to the cellar. Self letting away water. Jane in cellar. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. 16 – Wind W, warm day. Robert and Jane cleaning upstairs. Self choring. Afternoon Robert in cellar. Jane upstairs. Self choring. Robert and Jane at Alex Lees. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Some thunder in the morning. Robert painting bedroom. Jane baking. Self choring. Afternoon Robert painting. Jane at Mr. Throops. Self choring. 18 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert painting. Self choring. Jane cleaning out our room. Afternoon Robert painting. Jane cleaning up. Self choring. Robert and Jane at the Division meeting in the evening. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing in orchard. Self fencing. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert, Jane and self at Mr. Throops sale. Robert bought churn. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert planting berry bushes. Self piling wood. Afternoon Robert planting bushes. Self piling wood. Mrs. O’Neil and niece here. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane gone to James Smiths. Self piling wood. Afternoon piling wood. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert choring. Self at brickyard. Jane housecleaning. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Marshall O’Neil here visiting. 24 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Jane housecleaning. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Luke XVIII:17. Robert and Jane at Seagrave in evening. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and self fanning oats. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Jane fixing window blinds. 28 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mrs. John Gordon Sen. And Mrs. A. Gordon Sen. here visiting. 29 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Mother at Mr. Marks. Self at Mr. Ewens. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 30 - Wind E, fine day. Self at the Port with Robert to the [?]o’clock train. He going to Whitby to license meeting. Afternoon self choring. Jane cleaning the woodwork in [?]. She goes to the Port for Robert at five o’clock. MAY 1 – Wind E, dull day. Robert cultivating. Self choring. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self choring. Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Black calf breaks leg. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sowing pease. Self choring. Jane cleaning and scrubbing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self choring. Nobody at Division meeting. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane gone to Wick to the Sacrament. Robert and Jane at evening meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 4 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self choring. Thunder showers and some hail. Mrs. Luke here in afternoon. 5 – Wind E, fine day, some cold. Robert in garden. Jane ironing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert fishing. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank practicing in the evening. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert rolling. Self at Mr. Ewens for papers. Afternoon Robert rolling. Jane at Alexr. Gordons. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert rolling. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self fencing. Jane making clothes. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self cleaning out the turnip cellar. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self fencing. Jane at Wesleys visiting. �319 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing rails. Self fencing. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert planting trees at Church. Jane at W. Lukes. Self choring. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Psalms LVI:12. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Self and Mother at Manchester to Wm. Fowlies. 12 – Wind E, dull day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Jane washing. Afternoon self spreading dung. Robert plowing. Alexr. Lee and his wife here with Janes sister Margaret. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting potatoes. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self cutting potatoes. Jane and sister at Mr. Marks. Robert, Jane and Maggie at prayer meeting in Presbyterian Church. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert planting corn. Self cutting potatoes. Jane and Maggie at Mr. Marks dressmaking. 15 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Self cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self at Mr. Ewens for papers. Willie Smith and Annie comes from Whitby. Robert, Jane and Maggie at Greenbank. 16 – Wind SE, warm day. Self and Robert planting potatoes. Jane, Maggie and Annie Smith dressmaking. Afternoon Robert covering in potatoes. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in evening. 17 – Wind S, dull day and raining. Mr. Joseph Bell and wife here in the forenoon. Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Self fencing. Robert digging in garden. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert plowing in orchard. Self at Marshall O’Neils brickyard. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert moving Mr. Throop to Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Jane baking. Afternoon self choring. Robert planting corn. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sowing buckwheat in the orchard. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self hoeing corn. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Wesley drawing dung. Self and Mother picking potatoes. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert and Wesley at dung. Self and Mother at potatoes. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Mr. Butts at dung and finishes it. Afternoon Robert whitewashing for Mrs. Luke. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self choring. 23 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Jane baking for anniversary. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Ewen addresses the children of the Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. Mr. Macewen preaching. 25 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Jane preparing for the party in the afternoon. Rain at 10 o’clock. Afternoon self and Robert at the tea in the Presbyterian Church. Jane goes in the evening. Thunder and rain in the evening. 26 – Wind W, dull day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self spreading dung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self spreading dung. Jane scrubbing. Very high wind. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at O’Neils to see Downie. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at social in Presbyterian Church. 28 – Wind SE and raining, nothing doing. Robert and Jane fixing upstairs. Afternoon Robert painting at Mr. Lukes. Jane fixing upstairs. Self choring. Robert and Jane fishing in evening. 29 – Wind NW, cold cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see Mr. Downie. Jane baking. Afternoon Jane at Mr. Marks. Robert harrowing. Self at Mr. Lees with papers. 30 – Wind W, fine day but cold. Robert at A. Lees with Nancy cow. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self choring. Mother at A. Lees. Robert at letting road jobs. 31 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Psalms XVII:8. Robert and Jane at Port Perry to hear Mr. MacClaren. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lukes painting. Jane washing. Self at Mr. Ewens. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self hoeing. Jane upstairs. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing gravel to the road. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing gravel. Self hoeing corn. Jane dressmaking. 3 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert drawing gravel. Self hoeing. Mother sewing carpet. Afternoon Robert drawing gravel. Self hoeing corn. Mr. Akhurst here visiting. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian prayer meeting in the evening. 4 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert drawing gravel. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see Mr. Downie. Afternoon Robert drawing gravel. Jane fixing upstairs. Self choring. 5 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert dunging and plowing corn patch. Self choring. Jane fixing upstairs. Afternoon Robert sowing buckwheat. Self spudding thistles. Jane upstairs. Robert and Jane at political meeting in Port Perry in evening. 6 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert choring. Self doing nought. Jane scrubbing. Thunder at night. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Thunder shower in afternoon. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Thunder and rain at night. �320 8 - Wind SW, dull day. Robert and Jane gone to Whitby and Pickering. Self doing nothing. Mother gone somewhere. Afternoon self doing chores. Sarah Mark and Nellie here for rhubarb. Mrs. Mark and Nell here milking the cows at night. 9 – Wind NE, dull day. Mr. and Mrs. Marks here milking cows. Self choring. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Mrs. Marks and Tommie here milking the cows. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Mrs. Marks and Tommie here to milk the cows. Self doing nothing. Afternoon self choring. Mrs. Marks comes and milks cows at night. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Lizzie here and milked the cows. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert, Jane and her sister comes. Robert drilling. Self hilling potatoes. Jane ironing. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self cutting thistles. Wilhemina some sick. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Jane and Mina fishing. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drilling. Jane scrubbing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert sowing turnips. Self doing nothing. Robert, Jane and Mina at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Mina at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Malachi III:8,9,10. Robert, Jane and Mina at Port Perry. 15 – Wind SE, warm day. Self and Robert fencing. Jane washing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Political meeting at Seagrave. Mr. Dryden to speak for Burnett. 16 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and self fencing. Jane ironing. Afternoon self and Robert fencing. Jane and Mina at Womens meeting in the Presbyterian Church. 17 - Wind SE, warm day. Robert drilling. Self hoeing. Jane and Mina picking strawberries. Afternoon Robert sowing turnips. Self hoeing corn. Turnips finished. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert drawing old rails. Jane churning. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mina at Marshal O’Neils brickyard to see the bricks. Self hoeing corn. Mother at A. Lees on a visit. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert scuffling corn and potatoes. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Mother visiting at Mr. Marks. 20 – Wind NW, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing corn. Jane scrubbing the floor. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 21 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Robert and Mina at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 2nd Peter 1:10,11. Nobody at the evening meeting. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing potatoes. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert and Jane and Mina at Port Perry. Self at Marshall O’Neils brickyard. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Greenbank scrutineer for Burnett. Self at Greenbank voting for Burnett. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self hoeing potatoes. Robert, Jane and Mina at the Port at night. 24 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert drawing gravel. Self hoeing. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at roadwork. Self at Mr. Ewens. Jane and Mina at Mr. Akhursts. Robert, Jane and Mina at Port Perry to give a reception to Mr. L. Burnett. 25 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at roadwork. Self hoeing. Mr. Joseph Bell and wife leave for home. Afternoon Robert at the road. Self hoeing corn. Jane sewing. Robert at Greenbank. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry for brick to new Methodist Church. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon Robert at road work. Self hoeing corn. Jane sewing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing gravel to sideline. Self hoeing corn. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at the road work. Self doing nought. Jane scrubbing. Mother at A. Gordons. Robert at Division Meeting at Greenbank. 28 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert, Jane and Mina at the Methodist Meeting at 10 o’clock in the Presbyterian Church. Robert, Jane and Mina at evening meeting. 29 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert in the shop. Self doing nothing. Jane scrubbing in cellar. Afternoon Robert hoeing in orchard. Self doing nothing. Jane sweeping. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert fixing well. Jane washing. Afternoon self and Robert fixing well. Robert goes to Port for Margaret. Jane ironing. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. JULY 1 – Wind NE, warm day. Self and Robert fixing pump. Jane and Margaret dressmaking. Afternoon Robert, Jane, Mina and Margaret at the Methodist Sunday School Anniversary in Mr. Beares grove. Robert, Jane, Mina, Margaret, Thos. Black at concert in the Presbyterian shades. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert cleaning the pigs pen. Self doing nothing. Thos. Black and Mrs. leaves for home. Afternoon self fixing the pig pen. Jane sewing. Jane takes Margaret to the Port. 3 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert mowing grass. Self cutting thistles. Jane churning. Afternoon self choring. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Mother visiting at Mr. Lukes. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert scuffling. Self doing nought. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon raining some. Robert hoeing. Self doing nothing. Jane cleaning house. Janes 2 sisters from Pickering and 3 children arrive. Nobody at Greenbank tonight. 5 – Wind N, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert, Jane and Mina at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Isaiah III:4,5. Nobody at evening meeting. 6 – Wind S, dull day. Mrs. Perrin and Miss Bell leave for home. Robert raking hay. Self cocking. Jane washing. Afternoon self and Robert fanning grist. Heavy rain in afternoon. 7 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert at the Port with grist. Self cleaning out the turnip cellar. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert banking potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. Jane at Brooklin with Wilhemina. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert, Jane and self at hay, drew in 6 loads. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. �321 9 – Wind E and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Jane in the woods picking berries. Mother at Mr. Marks. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Jane berry picking. Afternoon Robert at Wesley Lukes stacking hay. Self and Mother at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. P. A. Macleod of Sonya preaching from Mark XIV:14,15. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self hoeing. Jane at the Port with Mrs. Luke. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Sacrament in Presbyterian Church, Greenbank. Mr. Cameron preaching from Genesis XXXII:9,10. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 13 – Wind NW with thunder and rain. Jane washing. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Self cutting thistles. Very warm with sprinkles of rain. Jane berry picking. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Jane washing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self cutting thistles. Robert hoeing turnips. Mother visiting at Joseph Burtons. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Robert mowing. Self cutting fence corners. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self at the brickyard and at Port Perry for Allan and Alma Black. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Jane gone north berry picking. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Self cocking hay. Showers at 5 o’clock. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, Jane and Tommy stacking hay. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Tommy drawing hay. Self hoeing turnips. Allan and Alma at brickyard. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self cocking hay. Jane churning and scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Jane finishes haying. Self hoeing turnips. Robert and Jane at Division meeting in evening. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st Peter I:16. Rain at night. Nobody at evening meeting. 20 – Wind S and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. Jane making dress for Alma. Some showers of rain. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesley Lukes reaping wheat. Self hoeing turnips. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys wheat. Self finishes turnip hoeing first time. 22 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert reaping wheat. Self shocking wheat. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert and self shocking wheat. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert scuffling. Self hoeing. Mother visiting at A. Gordons. 24 – Wind W, dull day and raining some. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert at Wesley Lukes stacking hay. Self hoeing turnips. Jane visiting at Alexr. Lees. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Robert and Jane drawing in wheat. Afternoon self, Robert and Jane at the laying of cornerstone of the Methodist Church at Greenbank. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 26 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert and Jane gone to Brooklin. Self at home all day. Mother visiting at Alexr. Lees in the afternoon. Nobody at any Church. Jessie Smith comes. 27 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing. Jane and Jessie at A. Lees. Nellie and Jessie here at night. 28 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert plowing. Self hoeing turnips. Jane gone north berry picking. Jess at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self hoeing turnips. 29 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert harrowing. Self hoeing turnips. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Robert, Jane and Jessie at prayer meeting. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert finishes hoeing turnips second time. Alexr. Lees child here. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert patching roof house. Self at Mr. Ewens for Peoples Journal. Jane cleaning up. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys reaping. Self at brickyard. AUG. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port for lime to the New Methodist Church. Self cutting weeds. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. Rain at night. 2 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Rev. Robert Leask preaching from 2nd Corinthians V:10. Robert and Jane at the Port in evening. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert reaping at Mr. Marks. Self cutting corners. Jane at Alexr. Lees. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Wesley and self cutting oats. Afternoon Robert and Wesley cutting oats. Self tired out and doing nothing. Jane ironing. 5 – Wind W, fine day, thunder and rain at 4 o’clock. Robert cutting some oats. Jane gone to Port with Jessie Smith. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Wesley cutting Roberts oats. Self doing nothing. Jane ironing. Mother at Alexr. Lees. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Wesley and self at oats and finishes at noon. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys reaping. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys harvesting. Self doing nothing. Jane cleaning upstairs. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self doing nothing. Mother at Mr. Marks. 8 – Wind SW, very warm day. Robert at Wesleys harvesting. Self doing nothing. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys. Self doing nought. Mrs. Wm. Leask and her Mother here for a satchel. Nobody at Greenbank. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Barbara Fowlie at the Presbyterian Meeting. Barbara leaves for home. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. �322 10 – Wind W, fine and warm. Rain at 8 o’clock. Robert at Mr. Lukes. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon very warm. Robert at Wesleys. Self choring. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Self at Mr. Ewens for papers. Nellie at Greenbank for papers. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert pulling pease. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Jane at Alex. Lees in evening. 13 – Wind NE, warm day. Robert, Jane and self drawing in oats. Afternoon Robert, Mr. Mark and self drawing in oats. Mrs. John Ewen here on a visit. 14 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Alexr. Lees threshing. Self doing nothing. Jane cleaning up. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self choring. Received letter from Annie Smith that Thomas Black was very ill. Robert and Jane starts at nine o’clock for Brooklin. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Robert and Jane comes from Brooklin. Thomas Black not expected to live. Afternoon Robert, Tommie and self drawing in pease. Jane scrubbing. 16 – Wind NW, cool day. Mr. Kitchen and Annie Smith here and brings T. Blacks youngest child. Mrs. Bell and Jessie Bell here. Afternoon Robert gone to Prince Albert to get a nurse for T. Black. Mr. Kitchen and Annie leaves for home. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Tommie and self drawing in oats. Afternoon Robert, Tommie and self drawing in oats and finished all in but rakings. 18 – Wind NW, cold and showery. Robert raking oats. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Rain at 11 o’clock. Wm. Fowlie and Mrs. Park at dinner. Afternoon Robert raking. Self choring. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Robert cutting buckwheat. Self at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at buckwheat. Self fencing. Jane at Mr. Marks. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Self choring. Jane dressmaking. Afternoon Robert at Marshall O’Neils stone bee. Jane dressmaking. Self doing nought. Mr. and Mrs. Marks here at night. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert fixing mares collar. Self doing nothing. Jane cleaning up. Afternoon raining some. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane baking. 22 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert plowing. Self turning buckwheat. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Thos. Phairs. Jane cleaning. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Sunday School. Self and Mother at Mrs. Stones funeral. Jane at Alexr. Lees. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Wesleys with papers. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Alexr. Lees and Mr. John Ewens. Jane making preserves. 25 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert harrowing. Jane ironing. Self at O’Neils and Marks. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane ironing. Robert at Charles Gordons threshing. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at O’Neils threshing. Self doing nothing. Jane at the Port. Showers at 3 o’clock. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self doing nothing. Jane scrubbing some. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self doing nothing. No mail from Greenbank. 28 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self choring. Jane cooking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cocking buckwheat. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Pickering and Brooklin. Self doing nought. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Lizzie here milking cows. Nobody at meeting. Thunder and rain in the afternoon. Robert, Jane and Mary Bell arrive from Pickering. 31 – Wind NW, cool day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane ironing. Roger Francis from Brooklin here. SEPT. 1 – Wind N, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Mary Bell ironing. Jane choring. Afternoon Robert cultivating. Self choring. Jane ironing. Mother at Alexr. Lees. 2 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Jane baking. Afternoon raining some. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. 3 – Wind N and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane at Mr. Marks quilting. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane and Mary dressmaking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane and Mary dressmaking. 5 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self choring. Jane and Mary scrubbing. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Jane baking. Nobody at Greenbank in evening. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Rain through the night. Self, Robert, Jane and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Mark XVI:3,4,5,6. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. M. O’Neils and Mr. Isaac ONeils and Mr. Marks. Jane dressmaking. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane and Mary ironing. Robert, Jane and Mary leave for Brooklin. 9 – Wind SE, warm day. Self choring. Mrs. Walker here for dinner. Afternoon nothing doing. Self choring. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Exhibition in Toronto. Self cutting corn. Afternoon self cutting corn. Robert, Jane and Mary arrive from Toronto Exhibition. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. �323 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane churning. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Nobody at Greenbank in evening. 13 – Wind NW, dull day. Self, Mother, Robert, Jane and Mary at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Genesis II:3,4. Robert, Jane and Mary at the Port. 14 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane scrubbing. Mrs. Alexr. Lee here with 2 children. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at brickyard and Mr. Marks. Jane sewing. All pairing apples in evening. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Revd. Mr. Cameron and John Lee here. Robert, Jane and Mary at prayer meeting. 17 – Wind SW, dull day. Rain in the night. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane dressmaking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Jane dressmaking. Mr. and Mrs. Smith here. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane and Mary at the Port. Jane and Mary going to Pickering. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert fixing the granary. Barbara at Mr. Marks. Self cutting corn. 19 – Wind SW, rainy day. Barbara scrubbing. Robert doing nought. Self at papers. Wesley Luke here talking about schools and politics. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Barbara at Joseph Burtons. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self and Barbara at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st Corinthians V:8. Robert at evening meeting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Barbara at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Robert at Port with Barbara and brings Jane home. 22 – Wind N and raining. Nothing doing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. O’Neils to see David Downie, nearly dead, and at Mr. Marks. Jane dressmaking. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane washing. William Fowlie and Mrs. Fowlie here to dinner. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Marks threshing. Self at corn. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Marks threshing. Self choring. Jane at Port Perry. Afternoon Jane ironing. Robert at Marks threshing. Self at meeting in Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cameron preaching from Leviticus X:3. Sacrament at Wick on Sunday. 25 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self visiting at Mr. O’Neils and Mr. Marks. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane making ready for threshing. 26 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert building wood shade. Self choring. Mr. and Mrs. Black leave for home. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at wood shade. Self choring. Jane making coat for Jessie. 27 – Wind NE, dull day. Much rain through the night. Robert and Jane at Wick Sacrament. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Self at the Port. Afternoon Robert making ready for threshing. Self choring. Jane scrubbing and cooking for the threshers. 29 – Wind SE, dull day. Threshing machine here. Wesley; Mr. Phair; A. Akhurst; C. Gordon; A. Gordon; A. Lee; J. Michie; Mr. Mark; T. Michie; Wm. Whalen. Finished at 4 o’clock. 30 – Wind SW, raining all night. Robert cleaning the barn floor. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at the Port for lumber. Self choring and at Ewens for papers. OCT. 1 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert building wood shade. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Jane picking apples. Self shocking corn. Thomas Black comes from Brooklin. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at wood shade. Self doing nothing. Jane ironing. Thos. Black at A. Lees. Afternoon Robert at shade. Jane picking apples. Self choring. Thos. Black at Greenbank. 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and self at wood shade. Jane picking apples. Thos. Black at Sonya. Afternoon Robert and self at shade. Thos. Black leaves for home. Robert at Greenbank. 4 – Wind S, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Phalin preaching from Galatians VI:13. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert at shade. Jane picking apples. Afternoon self and Robert at shade. Jane at apples. Robert at Managers meeting. 6 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Port for shingles. Self picking corn. Jane washing. Mr. Jewel here for apples. Afternoon Robert shingling. Self picking corn. 7 – Wind NW, cold day, rain all night. Robert shingling. Self doing nothing. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert shingling. Self doing nothing. Jane ironing. Robert & Jane at Greenbank. 8 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at wood shade. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert shingling shade. Self picking corn. Jane at Greenbank at Womens meeting. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane taking up potatoes. Self picking corn. Elgie and Nellie picking apples. Afternoon Robert and Jane at potatoes. Self doing nothing. Elgie and Nellie picking apples. 10 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert, Jane and self at potatoes. Afternoon Robert, Jane and self at potatoes. Robert at the Port with Mr. Burnett to the train. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Childrens day in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cameron addressed the children. 12 – Wind E, dull day. Self, Robert and Jane at potatoes. Afternoon self, Robert and Jane at potatoes and finishes at 4 o’clock. Robert at wood shade. Looking like rain. 13 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert shingling. Self picking corn. Jane washing. Thos. Black at dinner. Afternoon Robert at shade. Self at corn. Robert and Jane at Sunday School social. �324 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert shingling. Self at corn. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert and Jane taking in apples. Self at corn. Mother at A. Gordons. Robert and Jane at the Port at Sunday School Convention. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at shade. Self at corn. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with chop. Self at corn. 16 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at the Port with Jane to go to Pickering. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert at wood shade. Self doing nothing. Robert at Greenbank at party in the Hall. 17 – Wind N, dull day. Robert at wood shade. Self at newspapers. Afternoon self and Robert drawing in corn. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 18 – Wind N, cold day. 6 inches of snow fell through the night. Robert gone to Pickering. Self choring. Snow thawing some. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Lizzie here milking the cows. Self husking corn. Afternoon self husking corn. 20 – Wind W, fine day. Self husking corn. Mrs. Marks here milking the cows. Afternoon self at corn. Mrs. Marks milking. Robert and Jane comes from Pickering. 21 – Wind W, cold day. Robert and Jane at the Port. Self at corn. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self husking corn. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self at Port Perry for boots. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert and self topping turnips. Jane at Wesleys. 23 – Wind NW, fine day. Self and Robert topping turnips. Jane ironing. Afternoon self topping turnips. Robert harrowing turnips and rowing them. 24 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert drawing in turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon Robert drawing turnips. Self rowing turnips. Robert at Division meeting. 25 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at the evening meeting. Robert and Jane at Mr. Marks in the evening. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Jane washing. Robert drawing turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon Robert and Jane drawing in turnips. Self topping turnips. 27 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert at Mrs. O’Neils for 2 pigs. Jane churning. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Jane topping turnips. Self rowing turnips. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Robert harrowing turnips. Self and Jane rowing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert rowing turnips. Jane and Elgie drawing turnips and finishes turnips. 21 loads. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting in the evening. 29 – Wind S, raining. Robert making ready to take potatoes into cellar. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert and self taking in potatoes, between 3 and 4 loads. 30 – Wind S and raining. Robert fixing at wood shade. Self husking corn. Jane taking in apples. Afternoon Robert and Jane taking wood into shade. Self at corn. 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert at Marshalls barn raising. Jane scrubbing. Self cleaning door yard. NOV. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from John XIII:3,4,5,6. Nobody at evening meeting. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Pickering to move Mr. Bell and family to the Port. Jane at the Port. Self husking corn. Afternoon self husking corn. Jane churning. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Jane washing. Self husking corn. Afternoon self husking corn. Mother visiting at Mr. Lukes. Jane at the Port. Robert, Jane and Mina come home. 4 – Wind SE, dull day. Self choring. Robert gone somewhere. Jane ironing. Mina dressmaking. Afternoon Robert at plowing match. Self choring. Jane ironing. 5 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert, Jane and Mina at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert goes to the Port at night for Jane and Mina but they would not come. 6 – Wind SW, rough day. Robert putting windows in wood shade. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane and Mina come from Port Perry. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane churning. Self choring. Mina gone to Port Perry. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Mina comes from Port. Jane scrubbing. Jane and Mina at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at the evening meeting. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Marks. Jane washing. Afternoon Thomas Black comes from Brooklin. Robert plowing. Self at A. Lees. Jane baking. Robert and Jane and Mina at Alexr. Gordons in evening. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane fixing lung. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane baking. All pairing apples in the evening. 11 – Wind S, raining all the night. Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane and Mina gone to Port to meet their parents. Robert goes for Jane in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, snowing some. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Jane housecleaning. Afternoon George [Marnun?] here for apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert cleaning the orchard. Self at papers. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self ditching. Jane scrubbing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Port to see Mr. Bell and from the Port to the Presbyterian Meeting at Greenbank. Robert and Jane at evening meeting at Greenbank. �325 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing in orchard. Self choring. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert harrowing in orchard. Self choring. Nobody at Greenbank. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Johnie sawing old rails. Self piling wood in wood shade. Afternoon Robert and Johnie sawing wood. Jane ironing. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Johnie cutting wood. Self taking in wood. Afternoon Robert and Johnie finishes wood. Self taking in wood. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 19 – Wind W, cold day. Robert fixing wood shade. Self doing nothing. Jane at Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert putting on doors. Self choring. Mr. Black and [Grose?] come with a load of furniture from Brooklin to Wesleys old house. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Mr. Black and Grose leaves for home. Robert choring. Self doing nothing. Jane churning. Afternoon Robert paving horse stall. Self choring. 21 – Wind E and snowing. Robert at Mr. Akhursts clover threshing. Self taking in cattle. Afternoon Robert fixing table. Jane scrubbing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 22 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Jane at Mr. Wards funeral at 3 o’clock. Service was held in the Presbyterian Church. Robert, Jane and Thomas Bell at Port in the evening. 23 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert choring. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Mrs. Lees funeral. Self choring. Snow melting very fast. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert choring round. Self at papers. Jane busy at something. Afternoon Robert banking turnip cellar. Self at Mr. Marks. Thomas Black and family comes from Brooklin and 3 waggons of his goods. 25 – Wind NE and raining some. Mr. Morrison and another man leaves for Brooklin. Robert drawing wood for Mr. Black. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert helping Thos. Black to fix his house. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting, this being Thanksgiving day. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Tom and Annie whitewashing. Robert in the shop. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Thomas gone to Brooklin. Jane and Annie at Port Perry. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Annie cleaning her house. Afternoon Robert and Thomas Black come from Brooklin. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Port Perry in the evening to see Mr. Bell. 30 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Thomas Blacks. Self doing nothing. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert gone to someplace. Self choring. DEC. 1 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert gone to Whitby to convention of Sons of Temperance. Jane at the Port. Self at the papers. Afternoon Jane at Port. Self choring. 2 – Wind SW, fine day. Jane ironing. Self choring. Afternoon Jane ironing. Self choring. Mother at Mr. Marks visiting. All at home in the evening. 3 – Wind W, cold day. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon self doing chores. Jane and Mother dressing geese. Jane takes them to Port in evening and brings Robert home. 4 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert fixing water stand. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone to Brooklin for a load of Thomas Blacks things. Self choring. Jane cleaning out the cupboards. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert arrives from Brooklin. Self choring. Jane cleaning house. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Black at meeting. 3 of their children here. Nobody at evening meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Wesley killing a heifer. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert banking turnip cellar. Robert and Jane at A. Lees in evening. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank shingling Methodist shade. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Jane at Marks. Self choring. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with heifers skin and carcass. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane sewing. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Jane sewing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Blacks. Jane at Womens meeting in church. Self choring. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Jane at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Thos. Blacks. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane whitewashing. Self reading papers. Afternoon Robert building chimney. Jane cleaning. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane at the opening of the Methodist Church, Greenbank. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Sunday School. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Thomas Blacks. Self choring. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert building chimney on wood shade. Miss Maggie Bell here from Port Perry. Self choring. 15 – Wind E, fine day. Robert at Thomas Blacks. Self doing nothing. Jane churning. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Blacks. Jane ironing. Self at papers. 2 papers from Aberdeen. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self at papers. Jane dressmaking. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Jane at dressmaking. Mother at Thomas Blacks. Self at newspapers. �326 18 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert at Mr. Phairs threshing. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert fixing wood shade. Self choring. Jane sewing. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self at papers. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Mrs. Mark here. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 20 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and meeting in the Methodist Church. Mr. Cameron preaching. Robert and Jane at Port Perry in the evening. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Thos. Black at the pump. Self doing nought. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port with pump. Self choring. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Mr. Black putting in pump. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Jane baking. 23 – Wind N, cold day. Robert banking the turnip cellar. Self at papers. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry with chop. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Miss Maria Akhurst married to [first name is a blank space] Maclean. 24 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at the Port for chop. Jane at the Port all night, her father very sick. Stewart and Walter Bratley come from Whitby. Afternoon Robert at Church. Self choring. Jane at the Port. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self doing nought. Wm. and Annie Smith comes. Stewart and Walter at Mr. Marks. The Smiths at Thos. Blacks to dinner. Afternoon Annie Smith at J. Burtons. Mrs. Black at Akhursts. All here to supper. 26 – Wind W, rough day. Robert and Stewart at Mr. Blacks. Wm. and Annie Smith at Mr. Marks. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Blacks. Wm. & Annie Smith leave for home and Jane goes to the Port with them. 27 – Wind SE, fine day. Self and Robert at the Sacrament at Greenbank. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st John II:2,3. Robert at the Port in afternoon. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Jane washing. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Manchester at nomination. Mr. M. Real elected for reeve by acclimation. 29 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Jane goes to Port Perry. Mr. Bell died last evening. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. 30 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at school meeting. Jane baking. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Mr. Perin at prayer meeting. 31 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, Jane and Mr. Perin gone to Mr. Bells funeral to Brooklin. Self choring. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Jane arrive from Brooklin. And this ends the year 1896. MEMORANDUM FOR 1897 JAN. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert fixing clock. Self sewing mitts. Jane cleaning up. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. Self choring. Rain at night. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Blacks. Self choring. Horse and buggie come home by Tom Bell. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Tom gone to Port Perry. Nobody at the Presbyterian Meeting. Joseph Lee died. 4 – Wind S, raining. Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Self choring. Jane cleaning up. Afternoon self and Robert at Greenbank to vote for councilors. Raining all the time. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Blacks. Jane gone to Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Tom grinding axes. Robert at the Port in evening for Jane. 6 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert at Toms. Self doing nought. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self choring. Very stormy at night. Nobody at prayer meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Tom and Alexr. Lee killing 2 pigs. Self choring. Afternoon Robert, Tom and Alexr. Lee killing Toms pig. Jane cleaning pigs insides. 8 – Wind E, fine day. Robert and Tom cutting up pigs. Jane gone to the Port. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert dunging out pig pen. Self choring. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert cutting meat. Jane rendering lard. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at O’Neils wood bee. Jane at lard. Self choring. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 10 – Wind W, fine cold day. Robert at the Sunday School. Jane, Wilhemina and Thomas gone to Port Perry. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Toms. Self at papers. Jane at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self choring. Jane comes home from Port Perry. 12 – Wind N, cold day. Robert at Toms. Self at papers. Jane making headcheese. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self at newspapers. Jane churning. Mr. Alexr. Ewen here bringing 2 Old Country papers. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Jane at Lettie Tills funeral. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Toms. Self choring. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self at Mr. Marks. Jane at Greenbank at Womens Foreign Mission meeting. 15 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert at Toms. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self choring. Jane sewing. Mr. Morice from Uxbridge here all night. 16 – Wind W, dull warm day. Robert doing nothing, has toothache. Self at papers. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon self choring. Robert doing nought. Nobody at Greenbank. �327 17 – Wind SE, rainy day. Nobody at any meeting. Raining all day. Thunder and lightning at night. 18 – Wind NW, very cold and stormy. Nothing doing. Afternoon high wind and very cold with some snow. Self, Robert, Jane and Mother paring apples. 19 – Wind N, cold day. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Robert and James Lee talking. Afternoon A. Ewen and Miss Carr here. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. 20 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert at Toms. Self doing nought. Jane and Mother sewing carpet rags. Afternoon Robert at home. Self doing nought. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in the evening. Shipped barrel of apples to Manitoba. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert writing. Self doing nothing. Jane ironing. Mr. MacKitrick here on insurance business. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 22 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert and Jane gone to Port Perry to Temperance Convention. Self choring. Afternoon snowing some. Self choring. 23 – Wind W, stormy day. Robert and Jane putting up stove pipes. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Jane at stove pipes. Thos. Black here. Robert at Greenbank. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane and Tom at Presbyterian Meeting. Robert, Jane and Tommie at the Port in evening at the Methodist Church. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert in the swamp. Jane baking. Self choring. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert [at] managers meeting. Man selling spectacles here. 26 – Wind NW, cold day. Jane ironing. Robert and self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees. Self choring. Jane at Thomas Blacks. Very cold. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood from Mr. O’Neils. Self choring. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in swamp. Self choring. Jane churning. Afternoon Robert at Toms. Self doing nothing. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Toms. Self at newspapers. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self at newspapers. Ralph Black here in afternoon. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self at papers. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Wells here and Mr. & Mrs. Hyslop here, all from Brooklin. Robert at Toms. Self choring. Jane baking. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. Robert and Jane at Port Perry in the evening. Thomas Black here. FEB. 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Jane fixing stove pipes. Mother at Mr. Blacks. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Self choring. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Jane gone to Port Perry to move Mrs. Bells furniture to another house. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port. Mother busy netting. Self reading papers. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Robert, Jane and Mrs. Black at prayer meeting. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Brooklin. Self choring. Mrs. Black and Mrs. Bell here. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Jane not come home. Self at papers. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert and Jane comes home at 5 o’clock. Self choring. Mrs. Bell from Raglan here all night. 6 – Wind SE and snowing. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Jane baking. Mrs. Bell leaves for home. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Raining at night. Nobody from home. 7 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert, Jane, Thos. Black, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Bell at the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 8 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Robert drawing wood. Self doing nothing. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert gone to someplace. Self doing nothing. Jane scrubbing upstairs. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. She was at Mr. Marks all night, Mrs. Mark sick. Self choring. Afternoon Philip Stones sale. Robert at it. Jane at Mrs. Marks. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert in the woods. Jane gone to Port Perry. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Jane at the Port. 11 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Self mending harness. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane at the Womens Meeting. Self at Mr. Marks. Robert and Jane at Temperance Lecture in the evening. 12 – Wind E, stormy cold day. Robert sawing wood. Self doing nothing. Jane upstairs. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Jane at A. Lees. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self at papers. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Jane baking. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert in the woods. Self mending boot. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane cutting coat for Allan Black. Self at papers. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Miss Brown here on a visit. Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at Seagrave. �328 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Self making tie ropes. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Mr. Throop. Self doing nought. Jane sewing. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Mr. and Mrs. Miller from Greenbank here in the afternoon. Mrs. Miller visits Mrs. Black. 19 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self at papers. Jane sewing. Mother at Mr. Blacks. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self at papers. Jane sewing. Mother at Mr. Blacks. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Self choring. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self at papers. Jane scrubbing. Stormy night. Nobody at Greenbank. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Methodist Meeting. 22 – Wind Easterly, cold and stormy day. Robert in the woods. Self at papers. Jane at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Jane and Wilhemina baking. 23 – Wind SW and snowing some. Robert in the woods. Self doing nothing. Jane and Mina preparing for oyster supper. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Self choring. Jane preparing for supper. Oyster supper a success. Some 30 or 40 at it. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane gone to Port. Self doing nothing. Barbara and Willie Smith here. Afternoon Robert in the woods. Barbara and Willie leave for home. Mr. Cameron and Jas. Miller here. Nobody at prayer meeting. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Self choring. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port for chop. Self choring. Mr. John Lee here. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane sewing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Nobody goes anywhere tonight. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Thomas Black drawing wood. Self doing nothing. Jane baking pies. Afternoon Robert at Jas. Leasks with Mr. [Pirie?] to sell James Leask a windmill. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 28 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert, Jane, Mr. & Mrs. Black and 2 children at the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Wesleys in evening. MAR. 1 – Wind NE, stormy day. Self and Robert fanning grist. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert some sick. Self choring. Jane sewing. Very cold at night. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry with grist and brought Tommy Bell with them. Self choring. 3 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert, Jane and Tommy at the Port with 2 cattle. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert and Thomas Black gone somewhere. Jane making dresses for somebody. Self at newspapers. 5 – Wind SE and raining some. Robert splitting wood. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane gone to Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port for Jane. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert, Jane, Mr. Black and Mrs. Black and 3 children at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 8 – Wind SE and snowing. Robert sawing wood. Jane washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane gone to Port with Thos. Bell. Self choring. 9 – Wind SE, dull day and thawing. Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. She was at Wesley Lukes all night. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Very dark night. 10 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert sawing wood. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane ironing. Self choring. Noone at prayer meeting. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane upstairs. Self at Wesleys to ask for Mrs. Luke. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Greenbank. Self at Mr. Marks. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at papers. Self doing nought. Jane upstairs. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert at the Port for Dr. Archer to Mrs. Luke. Nancy cow calves. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane upstairs. Self at the papers. Robert at Mr. Burnetts in evening. 14 – Wind E, very stormy, snowing and drifting. Robert and Mr. and Mrs. Black at Sunday School and Meeting. Very stormy afternoon. Nobody at evening meeting. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Jane, self and Mother picking beans. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Snow melting some. No visitors this night. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Self doing nothing. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane baking. Self doing nothing. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane at Port Perry. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self choring. Jane sewing. John Park and George Fowlie here visiting. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 18 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self doing nothing. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Alexr. Lee here. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Self at papers. Alexr. Rennie and Alexr. Lee here. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood to Mrs. Bell. Jane sewing. �329 20 – Wind SW, dull day, heavy rain in the night. Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self choring. Very muddy roads. Nobody at any meeting. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Mother has sore head. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Noone at any evening meeting. Mr. Thos. Black and brother here. 22 – Wind E, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Self choring. Jane washing. Mother sickly. Afternoon Robert and Jane turning apples. Self choring. Mr. John Lee here about Church matters. 23 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for buggie wheel. Self moving turnips. Jane sewing. Began to snow at 4 o’clock from North East. 24 – Wind NE and snowing, been all night. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert doing nothing. Self choring. Jane at Port Perry. Ann Innes and Wm. Thomas married. Nobody at Greenbank. 25 – Wind NW, snow drifting. Robert at Church books. Jane making pants. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Thos. Black settling their wood business. Self doing nothing. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Jane sewing. Robert doing nothing. Self at papers. Snow very deep. Afternoon self choring. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Beares mill with oats to chop. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert doing nought. Self at papers. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 28- Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Wick. Sacrament there. Jane and Mrs. Black at Wesleys in evening. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Beares mill for grist. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Jane and Mother at carpet rags. Self doing nothing. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert churning. Jane baking. Self doing nothing. Mrs. Parker here visiting. Afternoon Robert pruning apple trees. Jane making butter into pounds. 31 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert pruning apple trees. Jane at the Port. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert pruning trees. Jane at Port. Assessor Stewart here. Self doing nought. APR. 1 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at trees. Self at the papers. Jane at carpet rags. Afternoon Robert pruning trees. Self choring. Robert and Jane at Social in the evening on behalf of Mr. Peddrie, sick and paralyzed in Uxbridge. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing brush out of orchard. Self at Mr. Ewens. Afternoon Robert sowing some grass seed. Self choring. Robert and Jane goes to the Port. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert making steps to front door. Self at papers. Jane upstairs. Nobody at Greenbank. Bad roads keep people at home. 4 – Wind E, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at the Methodist meeting. Mr. Leitch preaching. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert making screen door. Jane washing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert and Wesley at Penhalls sale. Jane ironing. Self choring. Thunder and rain. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Penhalls for cutting box. Jane churning. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert choring. Self at Alexr. Gordons visiting. Mrs. Black and children here. 7 – Wind NE, dull cold day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Thomas Black at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 8 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert in orchard. Jane at Mrs. Blacks. Self at the papers. Afternoon Robert at Victoria Corners to see Mr. Macay. Jane at the Womens Meeting. Self choring. 9 – Wind NE and snowing. Robert in the barn at something. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Afternoon self and Robert fanning pease. Jane making dress to Mrs. Black. Mr. Black buys a mare from Mr. Franklin. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert fixing screen door. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert picking apples. Jane dressmaking. Self at papers. Robert at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert in the garden. Jane baking. Mother at Mr. Blacks. Self piling wood. Afternoon Robert in garden. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Mrs. Wm. Thomas here visiting. 13 – Wind E, cold day and raining. Robert churning. Jane baking. Self at papers. Mrs. Thomas crotcheting. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Blacks loading his furniture. Jane there too. 14 – Wind W, cloudy day. Robert has headache. Thos. Blacks father and brother comes from Raglan. Afternoon Toms father and brother leaves with his 2 cows. Annie leaves with Alfred for Raglan. Self choring. Nobody at prayer meeting. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Oshawa with Thomas Blacks flitting. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Afternoon Mr. John Lee here. Self at papers. Jane and Tommie comes from Port. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Oshawa. Jane washing. Self splitting wood. Afternoon self choring. Jane sewing. Robert comes home from Whitby. Helen at Greenbank for papers. 17 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert plowing. Self splitting and piling wood. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert planting berry bushes. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert, Jane and Tommie at the Port. 19 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Jane fixing radishes. Self doing nought. Afternoon Jane sewing. Self choring. Robert at Whitby to go against license to Saintfield tavern. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for repairs to the pump. Self piling wood. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert fixing the pump. Self doing nought. Mrs. Ewen here visiting. �330 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert in the garden. Self piling wood. Jane baking. Tommy at the Port for Mrs. Bell and Mina. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Self splitting wood. Thomas Black and his father here for his cow and calf. 22 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sowing oats. Self piling wood. Jane sewing. Afternoon self piling wood. Robert putting on screen doors. Mrs. A. Lee and Barbara Walker here visiting. 23 – Wind W, warm day. Robert plowing. Self piling wood. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self piling wood. Thunder and rain at 4 o’clock. Pedlar brings 5 apple trees to Robert. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert planting apple trees. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane planting vegetables in the garden. Self at papers. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 25 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Robert, Jane and Wilhemina at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Heavy showers of rain in afternoon. Jane takes her mother, Wilhemina and Tommy to the Port. 26 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert sowing pease. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Beares mill with oats to chop. Jane housecleaning. Self at papers. 27 – Wind N, cold day. Robert doing odd chores. Jane scrubbing down cellar. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Jane and Emmie at the Port Perry Fair. Self at papers. 28 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert sowing pease. Jane scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane ironing. Self visiting at Wes Lukes & Thos. Phairs. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert grafting trees. Jane papering. Self choring. Afternoon Robert rolling. Jane papering upstairs. Self fixing water for cattle. Mother at Alexr. Lees. 30 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert cultivating. Self at Mrs. O’Neils. Jane housecleaning. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Jane papering. Self choring. MAY 1 – Wind SE and raining. Jane scrubbing. Robert painting. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert grafting. Jane upstairs cleaning up. Self at papers. Nobody at Greenbank. 2 – Wind SE, showery day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 3 – Wind S, cloudy day, threatening rain. Robert choring round. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert in garden. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self fencing. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert fixing watch. Jane housecleaning. Self walking around. Afternoon Robert and Jane planting strawberries. Rain most all afternoon. Self doing nothing. Election of 1st Deputy Reeve. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Rain all night. Robert harrowing. Jane baking. Self in the swamp. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self choring. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert painting. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self traveling around. Afternoon Robert gone to Boes with Alexr. Lee fishing. Jane upstairs. Self choring. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sowing oats in the swamp. Self fencing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane scrubbing. Self going round, doing nothing. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert rolling. Jane gone to Port Perry. Self walking round. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood. Jane at the Port. Self choring. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 9 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Romans III:29,30. 10 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and self moving fence. Jane upstairs. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self going around. Jane upstairs. Put all the cattle to grass. 11 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self at O’Neils. Jane at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert at dung. Self fencing. Mrs. James Macmillan and Mrs. James Leask here visiting. 12 – Wind SW, dull day and raining some. Robert drawing dung. Jane making dress for Nellie. Self choring. Afternoon spreading dung. Jane sewing. Thunder and rain at 5 o’clock. 13 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Robert plowing. Self fencing. Jane housecleaning. Afternoon Robert drawing stones to Mr. O’Neils barn. Jane at Womens Missionary Meeting. Self choring. 14 – Wind SW and raining. Thomas Black here moving stove into wood shade. Robert whitewashing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank cleaning the grounds about the Temperance Hall. Jane cleaning woodwork of kitchen. Thos. Black leaves with wood for home. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane whitewashing pantry. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 16 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Jane and Emma at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert rolling. Jane washing. Self hoeing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port. Self doing nought. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drilling for corn. Self choring. Jane fixing bedroom furniture. Afternoon Robert and self planting corn. Jane housecleaning. Mrs. A. Lee here. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert rolling. Self at Mr. Ewens and Mr. Akhursts. Jane ironing. Mother at Wesley Lukes and Thomas Phairs visiting. Afternoon Robert rolling. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Revd. Mr. Cameron and Mr. J. Lee here. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 20 – Wind SW, some rain and thunder. Robert drawing dung. Self doing nought. Jane cleaning up. Afternoon raining and cold. Nothing doing. Jane dressmaking. 21 – Wind N, cold day. Robert drawing dung. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and self at Mr. O’Neils barn raising. Mrs. William Macmillan and Bella Gordon here visiting. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Self cutting thistles. Jane baking for the anniversary. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Self choring. Robert and Jane at the Port. �331 23 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Paran from Newcastle here. Robert and Mr. Paran at evening meeting. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank making tables for party at night. Self doing nothing. Mr. and Mrs. Paran leaves for home. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Greenbank to Anniversary tea and concert. Came to 85 dollars. 25 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert drawing dung. Self doing nothing. Jane in the garden. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Jane upstairs. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Robert and Jane at social at night. 26 – Wind N. fine day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane washing and scrubbing. Self going round doing nothing. 27 – Wind N, fine day. Robert spreading dung. Jane ironing. Self burning brush. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Self burning brush. Mother at Mr. Marks. 28 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert plowing. Self at papers. Jane churning. Afternoon Jane at quilting bee at A. Lees. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Jane at A. Lees quilting. 29 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Robert digging out stumps. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert cutting potatoes. Jane at Port Perry. Self going around. Jane and Tommy comes from the Port. Robert at Greenbank. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Mother and Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from 1st John XII:15. Thunder and rain in evening. 31 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert drilling. Jane sewing carpet. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Jane laying carpet. Self going round doing nought. JUNE 1 – Wind NW, rather cold. Robert planting potatoes. Jane washing. Self churning. Afternoon Robert covering potatoes. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self gong round. Robert takes spotted cow to Port Perry. 2 – Wind NW, fine day, some frost. Robert drawing gravel to road. Jane sewing. Mr. & Mrs. James Smith and daughter here. Afternoon Robert at gravel. Self doing nought. Jane dressmaking for Mrs. Smith. Smiths leave for home. 3 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Port Perry with 2 pigs. Jane in the garden. Self at papers. Afternoon raining. Robert plowing some in orchard. Rain at 5 o’clock. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self walking round. Jane sewing. Thos. Bell here. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing upstairs. Self going around. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane baking. Self at newspapers. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. 6 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 7 – Wind S, dull day. Robert harrowing. Self cutting thistles. Jane washing. Afternoon raining some. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self choring. Heavy rain at 5 o’clock. 8 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with mare to horse. Jane baking. Self choring. Afternoon Robert drilling. Self doing nought. Mrs. Charles Gordon and Mrs. Alexr. Gordon here visiting. Jane cutting out shirts. 9 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert harrowing. Jane ironing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane making shirts. Self hoeing. Rain at 4 o’clock. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing in orchard. Jane upstairs. Self traveling round. Afternoon Robert digging in orchard. Jane at Mr. Boes at Womens Meeting. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert planting corn. Jane gone to Port Perry to get teeth pulled. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sowing buckwheat. Jane making shirts. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing in the orchard. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port. Self at Mr. Ewens. Robt. and Jane at Greenbank. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XVI:26,27,28,29. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drilling. Jane washing. Self going around. Afternoon Robert drilling. Jane churning and spills her cream. Self going round. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sowing turnips and finishes. Jane baking. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert fixing grafts in orchard. Self doing nothing. Robt. and Jane at Mr. Lukes. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert building hen house. Jane gone to Brooklin. Self hilling potatoes. Afternoon Robert at hen house. Self hoeing potatoes. Mrs. Gordon Sen. here. Robert at prayer meeting. 17 – Wind N and cloudy day. Robert at hen house. Self fixing fence. Jane upstairs. Afternoon Robert at the hen house. Self choring. Jane sewing. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the hen house. Jane sewing. Self choring a little. Afternoon self, Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from first John I:9,10. Jane goes to Port Perry for Mina and Tom. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fencing. Mrs. Black from Oshawa here and Mina and Tommy Bell from the Port. Afternoon Robert, Tommy and self fencing the calfs pasture. Jane dressmaking for Mrs. Black. Mrs. Black at Mr. Marks. 20 – Wind N, cold day. Self, Mother, Robert, Jane and Mrs. Black at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cameron preaching from Song of Solomon VIII:6. Sacrament dispensed in forenoon. Nobody at any meeting in evening. 21 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at hen house. Jane at Port with her brother & sister. Mrs. Black and children leave for Oshawa. Afternoon Robert at hen house. Jane upstairs. �332 22 - Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Tommie gone to Uxbridge to Jubilee. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self fixing at scythe and cutting thistles. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert fanning a grist. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Heavy shower at 3 o’clock. 24 – Wind S, warm day. Robert working at henhouse. Jane washing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert making door for henhouse. Jane scrubbing. Self going round. Shower at 3 o’clock. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane painting woodwork in the kitchen. Self traveling round. Afternoon Robert painting. Self at Greenbank for papers. Jane at Port Perry. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert painting. Jane scrubbing. Self hoeing some. Tommie Bell here. Afternoon Robert and Jane painting kitchen floor. Self going round. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Methodist Church. No service at the Presbyterian Church. Robert and Jane at evening meeting in the Methodist Church. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling corn. Jane at the Port with Tommie. Self hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane painting kitchen floor. Self cutting thistles. Mother at A. Lees. 29 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert hoeing corn. Jane cleaning up the house. Self doing nought. Afternoon raining, nothing doing. Wesley here talking politics. 30 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert at henhouse. Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Jane leaves for Oshawa. Self picking bugs. Mrs. Bell Sen. here and Mina, Mrs. Bratley and 3 children here. JULY 1 – Wind N, fine warm day. Nothing doing. Robert and Jane at Newcastle. Mrs. Bratley gone to the Methodist Sunday School Anniversary at Mr. Beares bush. 2 – Wind SW, warm day. Mrs. Bell housekeeping. Mrs. Bratley nursing her child. Self choring. Afternoon Mrs. Bratley at Mr. Marks. Self hoeing potatoes. 3 – Wind SW, warm day. Mrs. Bell hiving bees. Mrs. Bratley and Mina and self assisting her. Afternoon self at Mr. Lees. Miss Bell at Port Perry. Mrs. Bratley and children leave for home. A. Lee takes them to Port. 4 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert, Jane and Miss Tate arrive from Newcastle. Robert, Wilhemina and Miss Tate at the Presbyterian meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 5 – Wind SW, hot day. Robert at Mr. Marks stacking hay. Self hoeing corn. Jane and Annie Tate washing. Afternoon Robert at Marks. Self at corn. Jane ironing. Miss Tate ironing. Willie picking gooseberries. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert gone on the excursion to the Agricultural Farm at Guelph. Jane at the Port. Self hoeing corn. Afternoon self hoeing corn. Mother mending. 7 – Wind NE, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommy hoeing potatoes. Afternoon Robert at Wesley Lukes. Self going around anyway. Tommy doing nothing. Mrs. Bell and Tommy leave for the Port. Robt. and Willie at prayer meeting. 8 – Wind S when there is any. Hot day. Robert mowing grass. Self mowing fence corners. Afternoon Robert mowing grass. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Very warm. 9 – Wind SW, very hot day. Robert mowing. Self choring. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert scuffling turnips. Jane sewing. Self at Greenbank for the papers. 10 – Wind SE, hot day. Robert scuffling. Self and Tommy hoeing. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and self cocking hay. Thomas Bell raking. Robert at Division meeting. 11 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Tommy at Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 12 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, self and Tommy hoeing turnips. Jane washing. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommy hoeing turnips. Jane putting Paris Green on potatoes. 13 – Wind E, fine day. Robert, George and Tommy drawing in hay. Self hoeing. Jane churning. Afternoon Robert, George and Tom at hay. Mother at A. Gordons. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Georges. Jane at the Port. Self and Tom at turnips. Afternoon self and Tom at turnips. Jane ironing. Robert somewhere. Rain at 4 o’clock. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self and Tommie hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Self at Greenbank for papers. Jane’s Sunday School class here. 7 girls and having a good time. 16 – Wind NW, warm day. Self, Robert and Tommy hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert banking up potatoes. Self, Jane and Tommy hoeing turnips. Very warm. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert, Jane and Tommy hoeing turnips. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommy hoeing turnips. Mother at Mr. Marks. Very warm. Robert at Division meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind SE, warm day. Self, Mother, Robert, Jane and Wilhemina at the Presbyterian meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Ephesians !!:12. Robert, Jane and Mina at evening meeting. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommy hoeing turnips. Three ladies here for dinner. Afternoon self, Robert and Tommy finish hoeing turnips first time. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert hoeing. Jane washing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Tommy playing. Jane baking. Self cutting thistles. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self cutting thistles. Tommy playing round. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane ironing. Self at Greenbank for papers. 22 – Wind SW, warm day. Thunder and rain through the night. Robert in the barn. Self going around. Jane picking berries. Afternoon Robert mowing. Self doing nought. �333 23 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Robert scuffling turnips. Jane scrubbing. Self choring. Afternoon Robert scuffling. Jane and Mina picking berries. Self doing nothing. 24 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Jane and Mina at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Lukes. Self and Tommy cocking hay. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Rain in afternoon. Robert and Mrs. Bell at evening meeting. 26 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and self hoeing turnips. Afternoon self and Robert hoeing turnips. Jane sewing. 27 – Wind SE and raining. Nothing doing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank for papers. Self going round. Jane sewing for Mrs. Bell. 28 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert churning. Jane busy at many things. Self doing nothing. Tommy at the Port. Afternoon Robert fixing waggon seat. Tommy fishing. 29 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert and Jane picking berries in Lees woods. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Jane and Mrs. Bell picking berries. Tommy fishing. 30 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self cutting thistles. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert at hay. Self going around. Jane ironing. 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert shaking out the hay. Jane at the Port. Self hoeing turnips. Afternoon Robert, George and Tommy stacking hay. Self hoeing turnips. Jane cleaning up. Mrs. Bell at Mr. Ewens. AUG. 1 – Wind NW, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Tommy at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Song of Solomon VIII:5,6. 2 – Wind NW, warm day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Tommy raking. Afternoon Robert and Tommy finishes haying. Self hoeing. Miss Edna Troop and Miss Phoenix here. Robert at berry social at Greenbank. 3 – Wind W, warm day. Robert scuffling turnips. Self hoeing turnips. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert reaping. Self hoeing turnips. Mother at Sam Dustys. 4 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert hoeing turnips. Self and Mother at Wm. Fowlies at Manchester. Tinsmith here fixing evetroughs. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Self and Robert hoeing turnips. Tinsmith here putting up evetroughs. Afternoon Robert and self hoeing turnips. Jane and Tommy at Port. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert reaping oats. Jane washing. Self doing nought. George here stacking oats. Afternoon Robert reaping oats. George shocking. Self doing nought. Jane scrubbing. 7 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert shocking oats. Self cutting thistles. Jane scrubbing floor. Afternoon Robert cutting pease. Self walking round. Jane ironing. Tommy at the Port for Mrs. Bell and Mina. Robert at Greenbank. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Willy at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mrs. Bell at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Self, Robert and Tommy drawing in wheat. Jane sewing. Afternoon raining some. Robert gone somewhere. Mother at Wesleys. Jane sewing. 10 – Wind S, threatening rain. Robert pulling pease. Self choring. Jane sewing. Mrs. Bell baking. Afternoon thunder and rain. Nothing doing. Jane sewing. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane at the churn. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon self and Robert pulling pease. Rain at 4 o’clock. Robert plowing after rain. 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self pulling pease. Jane sewing. Wilhemina at Port Perry. Afternoon self and Robert pulling pease. Jane and her Mother at Greenbank. Mrs. Bell and Mina taken to the Port by Tommy. 13 - Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane baking. Self cutting corners. Tommy washing buggie. Afternoon Robert reaping for George. Self cutting corners of the far field. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert reaping oats. Self and George shocking oats. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and George drawing pease. Tommy and horse tramping47 . Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Thomas Black and 2 children here. Self, Mr. Black, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Acts X:10,11. Noone at evening meeting. 16 – Wind W, showery day. Robert plowing. Self cutting thistles. Jane washing. Thomas Black taking moths out of beehive. Afternoon Robert at Akhursts threshing. T. Black gone home. Jane and Tom at the Port. Self doing nought. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self turning pease. Jane making dress for her aunt. Tom boil on hand. Afternoon Robert, Jane and self drawing in pease and oats. Tommy at the Port. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, George and self drawing in oats. Tommy boil on hand. Afternoon oats all done at 3 o’clock. Tommy raking. Robert mowing. Self doing nothing. 19 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert harrowing. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert shingling barn. Tommy raking oats. Jane sewing. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Temperance excursion from Port Perry to Fenelon Falls. Self at nothing. Robert, Jane and Tommy come home at 11 o’clock. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, George and self reaping oats. Finishes reaping. Jean scrubbing. Afternoon Robert reaping for George. Self doing nothing. Mabel Troop here. 47 In those days pease were generally threshed by hand, but sometimes they would use a horse to walk on the pease to thresh them. �334 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching on [?]. Robert, Jane and Tommy at the Port in the evening. 23 – Wind Easterly, fine day. Robert at Georges reaping. Self doing nought. Jane and Aunt dressmaking. Afternoon Robert, George and self drawing in oats. Jane dressmaking. Wesley gets 3 cattle killed on railway. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, George and self drawing in oats. Jane dressmaking. Afternoon Robert cutting oats. Tommy raking oats. Self gathering them in heaps. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self travelling round at Mr. Ewens and Mr. Lees. Robert and Jane and Janet Taite at prayer meeting. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Jane and Janet making dress for Jessies doll. Afternoon Robert, Jane and self drawing in oats. Finishes harvest. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane and Aunt fixing Jessies doll. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Gordons threshing. Mother at Mrs. Marks quilting. Self doing nothing. Jane at Port Perry with her Aunt. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self doing nothing. Jane doing something. Afternoon Robert at A. Lees threshing. Self at A. Lees to see the machine. Robt. and Jane at Greenbank at night. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XIII:47,48,49. Robert and Jane at the Port in evening. 30 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane upstairs. Division of Sunday School property 1869. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane baking. Mother visiting at Mr. Akhursts. Self going around. SEPT. 1 – No wind, warm day. Robert plowing. Jane churning. Self going around. Mother netting. Afternoon threatening rain. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Thos. Black here. 2 - Wind N, fine day. Robert and Thomas Black loading [?]. Jane gone to Brooklin. Self doing nothing. Mr. Black leaves. 3 – Wind N, fine day. Robert harrowing. Self at papers. Jane upstairs. Afternoon Robert sowing fall wheat. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Mother visiting at Mrs. Mary [?]. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert mowing buckwheat. Self doing nothing. Tommy Bell leaves for home. Afternoon Robert mowing buckwheat. Self walking round. Jane [?]. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and [?] at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Maclaren of Columbus preaching. Nobody at any evening meeting. 6 – Wind W, warm day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Self doing nothing. Mr. and Mrs. Maclaren and [child? children?} leave for Columbus. Afternoon Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Mother gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. 7 – Wind NE, raining some. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Jane at the Port for meat. Self cleaning barn floor. Afternoon threshing machine here at 3 o’clock. Threshed til 6 o’clock. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Threshing with Wesley & Tommy, T. Phair and son; J. Michie; A. Akhurst; C. Gordon; W. Wallis; Mr. Marks; G. Michie. Afternoon finished threshing. Robert takes engine to James Rosses place. Jane at Alex. Lees. Self doing nought. 9 – Wind W, fine warm day. Robert harrowing. Self turning buckwheat. Jane upstairs. Afternoon Robert cleaning the barn floor. Jane at Greenbank. Self choring. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self cutting [horse?] tooth corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self cutting corn. Wilhe. comes from Port. 11 – Wind NE and raining some. Nothing doing. Jane scrubbing. Wilhemina Bell here. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Self cutting corn. Jane baking. Evening Jane takes Wilhemina to Port. Robert at Greenbank. 12 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at the Port. 13 – Wind NW, showery. Robert gone for bricks and waggon wheel breaks. Gone to Greenbank with it. Self cutting corn. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert drawing brick. Self cutting corn. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane churning. Self doing nought. Afternoon self, Robert and Jane drawing in buckwheat. 2 loads of it. Mrs. Carr here. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane cocking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Jane sewing. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing and gone to Port Perry for Revd. John Robertson. Self shocking corn. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for waggon wheel. Self doing nought. Revd. John Robertson here looking round. Afternoon Robert driving around Mr. Robertson. Self sore back. Jane sewing. Robert, Jane and Barbara at Mr. Robertsons meeting in the evening. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert takes Mr. Robertson to Port for the train going south. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at corn. Jane takes Barbara to the Port. Robert at Greenbank Division. 19 – Wind NW, fine cold day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 20 – Wind N, cold day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane making preserves. Mother at Alex. Lees after yarn to make stockings. �335 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Frost at night. Robert at George’s buckwheat. Jane baking. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane away begging money for(Ambrose?) Miller for long and faithful service as Superintendent of Sunday School. 22 – Wind NW, and raining. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Jane sewing. Robert and Jane at the prayer meeting. Fine evening. 23 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank fixing the ground about the Hall. Self cutting corn. [ At this point, the pages in the diary are quite tattered and the outside margin is sometimes totally missing. ] 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Georges threshing. Jane at Port Perry. Self cutting corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self cutting corn. Jane sewing. Tommy Bell here. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self shocking corn. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert cutting corn. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nought. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 26 – Wind NW, threatening rain. Robert and Jane at Wick, the Sacrament there today. Robert and [Jane?] at evening meeting. Mr. [Macamus?] preaching. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Jane and self [?] up potatoes. Afternoon Robert and Jane at potatoes. Self helping Thomas Black to load his waggon. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Jane and self at potatoes. Robert and Jane gathering potatoes. Self [covering?]. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Self and Robert finishes potatoes. Jane cooking dinner. Afternoon Robert and Jane [at?] Uxbridge Fair. [Self] choring and cutting Indian corn. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Wesley and George cutting clover. Self cutting corn. Jane washing. Afternoon Wesley and George finish clover. Self doing nought. Jane and Robert at the Temperance party. Made $140. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Marks drawing in clover. Jane at the Church laying carpet. Self choring. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees about pigs. Self doing nought. Got 3 pigs. 2 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. Self going around. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane [ironing?]. Self at Mr. Marks to see Sarah. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 3 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School. Self and Mother at the Presbyterian Meeting. Minister from Leaskdale preaching from John III:16. Robt. and Jane [?]. 4 – Wind S, warm day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane ironing. Afternoon Robert and George drawing in corn. Self picking corn. Robert at Managers Meeting. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and George finishes [corn?]. Self picking corn. Afternoon Robert and Jane [?]. 6 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self doing nought. Jane washing. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 7 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Self picking corn. Mrs. Akhurst here visiting. 8 – Wind SW, smoky day. Robert plowing. Self picking corn. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Self picking corn. Some rain at night. 9 – Wind N and cold. Robert plowing. Self at Thomas Phairs. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Mother at Mr. Marks. Self doing nought. Robt. & Jane at Greenbank. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Jane at Port Perry. Wilhemina sick. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robt. & Jane at T. Phairs. 11 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert drawing in corn. Self picking corn. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert taking in apples and takes Jane to the Port at night. Self picking corn. 12 – Wind W and showers. Robert at the Port for Jane. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and self fanning wheat. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening at Childrens Social. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Mr. Lees threshing. Self picking corn. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Self picking corn. Jane goes to Port to stop all night. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Jane comes home from Port. Afternoon Robert taking in apples. Jane ironing. Self picking corn. Machine gone to J. [Boe?]. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at apples. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Port with grist. Jane at the Port. Self husking corn. Very warm. 16 – Wind W, thunder and rain in the morning. Robert at the Port for Jane. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert fixing henhouse. Jane scrubbing. Self at corn. 17 – Wind N, fine day. Jane gone to Port Perry. Robert at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing in corn. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and self taking in potatoes. Jane washing. Afternoon self and Robert at potatoes. 5 loads altogether. Jane washing. Jane gone to Port Perry. 20 – Wind E, fine day. Robert and self husking corn. Jane comes from the Port. Afternoon self and Robert at corn. Jane washing. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind E and very foggy day. Self and Robert husking corn. Jane very busy at chores. Afternoon self and Robert husking corn and finishes. Jane sewing. 22 – Wind SE, dull foggy day. Self choring. Robert fixing stable. Jane gone to Port Perry. Afternoon Robert gone [?]. Self going round anywhere. Jane comes home from Port. 23 – Wind NE, dull smoky day. Robert plowing. Self going round. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Ewens. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. �336 24 – Wind NE, dull foggy day. Tommy [?] the Port. Self, Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. [?] preaching from Hebrews IX:17. Robert and Jane at the evening meeting. 25 – Wind NE, foggy day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self travelling around. Jane gone to Port Perry. The fog all gone. 26 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert topping turnips. Jane dressmaking. Self doing nothing. Jane’s sister here. Afternoon Robert harrowing turnips. Self rowing turnips. Jane dressmaking. 27 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Mrs. Perrat in turnips. Self rowing turnips. Jane sewing. Afternoon self rowing turnips. Robert, Jane and Mrs. Perrat drawing in. 28 – Wind W and raining some. Robert, Jane and Mrs. Perrat in turnips. Self rowing turnips. Afternoon at turnips. Jane and her sister goes to Port at 4 o’clock. Robert and Mr. [?]. 29 – Wind N, fine day. Mr. Marks finishes topping turnips. Self rowing turnips. Robert, Jane and Mrs. Perrat drawing turnips. Afternoon all at turnips. Took in a good [?]. 30 – Wind N, fine day. Self rowing turnips. [Remainder of this entry is illegible]. 31 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron to preach on baptism by sprinkling and immersion. NOV. 1 – Wind S and raining some. Robert at Elijah Beares with oats to chop. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert drawing dung to orchard. Self doing nothing. Jane washing. 2- Wind NE and raining. Robert at the mill for chop. Self doing nothing. Mrs. Gordon Sen. here. Afternoon rain. Robert spreading dung. Self at Mr. Marks. Nellie here. “The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.” 3 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self doing nothing. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry to see Mina. Self travelling round. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing in orchard. Jane ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood for Mrs. Bell. Jane making dress for Mrs. Marks. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Self choring. Jane dressmaking. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing. 6 – Wind NW, rough day. Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. Self fencing. Robert at Greenbank. 7 – Wind W, cold day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting and at the Methodist Anniversary. They took in 77 dollars. 8 – Wind Easterly and raining some. Robert plowing. Jane dressmaking. Self fencing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Self fencing some. Jane dressmaking. Rain at night. 9 – Wind E and snowing. Nothing doing. Afternoon very stormy. Snow drifting. Jane dressmaking. Robert at the barn fixing the cattle stables. Self doing nought. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Robert going round. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon nothing doing. Jane at Port Perry and brings her sister Mary here. 11 – Wind SE and raining. [Remainder of entry is illegible]. 12 – Wind NW, rough cold day. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. Self at papers. Wesley here talking baptism. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. 13 – Wind N, cold day. Robert choring. Jane and Mary scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Joseph Burtons sale. Self at papers. Jane and Mary sewing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Jane and Mary Bell at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at an evening meeting. 15 – Wind SE, cloudy day. Robert digging cistern. Jane at dressmaking. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert digging cistern. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Looking like rain. 16 – Wind N, cold day. Rain through the night. Robert at the cistern. Jane sewing. Mary cooking. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary at Port Perry. Self doing nought. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing bricks for cistern. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert making mortar for cistern. Jane baking. Self at Alexr. Lees. 18 – Wind N, fine day. Marshal O’Neil building cistern. Robert making mortar. Self at papers. Afternoon Mr. O’Neil and Robert at the cistern. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. 19 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert working at cistern. Jane ironing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Jane working at the cistern. Self doing nothing. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert fixing cistern. Jane scrubbing. Self in bed. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane netting. Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 21 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. No-one at evening meeting. 22 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert fixing the stoop. Jane washing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Afternoon Robert fixing the cistern. Jane gone to Port Perry. Self at the papers. Dull evening. 23 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and George cleaning the well. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert working at the well. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Apple paring at night. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing in wood and Jane piling wood. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self and Jane piling. [Remainder of this entry is missing]. 25 – Wind SW and raining some. Nothing doing. Thanksgiving Day over Canada. Afternoon still raining. Nobody at Thanksgiving meeting in Methodist Church. 26 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert and Tommy taking up stable floor. Jane sewing. Afternoon raining. Robert and Tom laying bricks in stable. Jane sewing. �337 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Tom laying brick. Self doing nought. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Tom at bricks. Self at Dr. Archers. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Sunday School and Meeting. Nobody out at night. 29 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert and Mr. Lee at [Church?] money matters. Jane, Mina and Tommy gone to the Port. Self doing nothing. Thomas Black here all night. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert helping Thomas Black to load wood. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood out of orchard. Self at papers. Robert and Jane at Greenbank to hear Mr. Reed on Baptism. DEC. 1 – Wind NW and snowing. Robert and Wesley killing a pig. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Self at papers. No prayer meeting til Friday. Robert and Wesley kill a pig. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting up his pig. Jane baking. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Jane at Womens meeting at Greenbank. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Jane at Port Perry. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Phairs threshing. Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. 4 – Wind E, cold damp day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Jane at Port Perry with wood for her mother. Afternoon Robert at threshing. Self doing nought. Robert at Greenbank. 5 – Wind NW, cold day. Tommy gone to Port. Robert at Presbyterian Sunday School and Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 6 – Wind E. cold day. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Self [?]. [It appears the threshing machine came, but details are mostly missing from the diary]. 7 – Wind SW, snowing and thawing some. Clover threshing finished. Jane at the Port. Robert, Jane and Mina [?] in evening to hear the English Church minister on Baptism. 8 – Wind S, dull day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Jane and Mina at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert at Georges threshing. Jane fixing up the room. Self doing nothing. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Georges threshing. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Georges. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Mina at the Port. Jane baking. Self going round. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind W, cloudy day. Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port. Self going around. Robert at Division meeting. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Snowing some. Robert at the Sunday School. No meeting in Presbyterian Church. . The anniversary of Wick Church opening held today. 13 – Wind W, dull cloudy day. Robert and Jane at the Port. Self going around. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self at O’Neils and Mr. Marks. 14 – Wind SE, raining heavy. Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing upstairs. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Self at A. Gordons. 15 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at wood. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Robt. at prayer meeting. 16 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert fixing shed door. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert at shed. Jane sewing. 17 – Wind SW and snowing. Robert sawing. Jane ironing self at papers. Afternoon Robert cutting [wood?]. Jane and self at the Port to Dr. Archer. Mrs. Bell [?]. 18 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at the Port with Jane to get Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Bell baking. Afternoon Robert gone to Port with Mrs. Bell. Self at papers. Robert at Division meeting. 19 – Wind N, fine cold day. Robert at Sunday School [remainder of the entry is missing]. 20 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert at his books. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at books. Self at papers. Robert at managers meeting in the evening. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at his books. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Port with oats to chop. Self doing nought. Shortest day. 22 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Butt cow died. Robert and Wesley skinning her. Thomas Black here. Afternoon Robert at Port with wood. Thomas Black leaves for home. 23 – Wind NW, snow drifting. Robert at the Port with wood and brings Annie Tait and Mina Bell. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys fixing storm windows. Self at papers. 24 – Wind NW, fine day, cold. Robert choring. Jane, Annie and Mina scrubbing. Afternoon Robert going to [?]. Annie and Mina cleaning up things. Self doing nought. 25 – Christmas. Wind SW, fine day. Self doing nought. Bess and Annie scrubbing. Mina in bed. Afternoon Robert and Mina at the Port. Self at the papers. Robert at [?]. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie Tait at the Presbyterian Sacrament at Greenbank. Robert gone to Port Perry to hear and see [?]. Jane at her Mothers. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert writing. Annie [sewing?]. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert writing. Annie sewing patches. Self at newspapers. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port. Self at Alexr. Lees. Annie baking. Afternoon Robert at the [Port?]. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at school meeting. Annie ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Joseph Burtons with sow. Stormy. Annie patching. 30 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at the Port with wood to Mrs. Bell. Annie baking pies. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert somewhere. At Port and brings home Jane. Self at Greenbank. Thomas Black here at night. �338 31 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port with Jane. Annie scrubbing. Thos. Black loading wood. Afternoon [?]. MEMORANDUM FOR 1898 JAN. 1 – Wind N, cold day. Margaret at Mr. Marks. Nothing doing. Afternoon Robert and Margaret at the Port. Annie patching. Self doing nought. 2 – Robert, Margaret and Annie at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 3 – Wind N, cold day. Robert mending single harness. Self at papers. Annie sweeping. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Mrs. Bratley to go home with evening train. 4 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert working about the barn. Annie baking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood. Annie patching. Self doing nothing. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Annie washing. Self sitting round. Afternoon Robert choring round. Jane and Eunice Michie here. Annie scrubbing. Self at papers. 6 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Robert chopping down apple trees. Annie baking pies. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at the Port with Jane. Annie ironing. Self at papers. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert chopping apple trees. Annie sewing patches. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert chopping apple trees. Annie sewing patches. Self doing nothing. 8 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert cleaning [?] shop. Annie scrubbing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Mrs. Gordon Sen. and Mrs. Beecroft here. Robert at Port Perry in the evening. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at Annie at evening meeting. 10 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at the Port with Alex. [Lee?]. Annie washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert drawing apple trees for wood. Annie at Mr. Marks. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind Easterly, dull day. Robert at the Port and brings home Jane. Annie ironing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Mrs. Marks here. Self doing nought. 12 – Wind SE and raining. Robert reading [papers?]. Annie baking cakes. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Annie, Jane and self at books. 13 – [This entry is nearly totally missing]. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at his books. Annie making blocks. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert gone east somewhere. Mother netting. Annie reading. Self doing nought. 15 – Wind N and snowing some. Robert drawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Mrs. Michie from Manitoba here. Afternoon Robert and George sawing wood. Annie and Eunice at Mr. Marks. Mrs. Michie writing. Self at papers. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 16 – Wind N, fine day. Robert, Mrs. George Michie and Eunice Michie and Annie at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert at Port Perry in the evening to see Jane. 17 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Annie washing. Self doing nought. Mrs. George Michie sewing. Afternoon Robert at the Port with wood for Mrs. Marks. Annie baking. 18 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood from Mr. O’Neils. Jane cutting dress for Eunice. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Mrs. G. Michie at A. Lees. Jane sewing. 19 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at [?] for wood. Jane and Mrs. Michie at Greenbank. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port. Robert, Jane and Annie at prayer meeting. 20 – Wind S, raining some. Robert mending harness. Jane and Annie ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Port. Jane sick. Annie ironing. Self at papers. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Presbyterian graveyard with the dead child. Annie sewing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self at papers. Robert and Annie at Greenbank. 22 – Wind W, fine day. Robert choring round. Self at papers. Mrs. George Michie here. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Annie baking. Mrs. George Michie sewing. Nobody at Greenbank. 23 – Wind W, fine day. Barbara and Wm. Smith here. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. William Smith, his mother and Eunice leaves for home. Nobody at evening meeting. 24 – Wind N, rather cold day. Robert and Jane at the Port. Annie sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sawing. 25 – Wind E, cold day. Robert sawing wood. [?] washing. Self at papers. [Remainder of entry is too badly disintegrated to read]. 26 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Annie baking. Self going around. Robert and Annie at prayer meeting. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Annie baking some. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and self fanning oats. Mr. George Boddie, Jun. and wife and children here. 28 – Wind SW, cold day. Nothing doing. Mr. and Mrs. Boddie and all of us talking. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Boddie leave for J. Watsons. Robert at his books. Annie baking. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Annie scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Annie at the Port. Self at papers. Robert brings Mary Bell. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Annie and Mary Bell at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 31 – Wind SE, cold day. Robert sawing wood. Annie baking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at meeting in Greenbank. Annie at Mr. Marks. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert doing nothing. Annie and Mary fighting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Annie netting. Mary reading. �339 2 – Wind SW, cold day. Robert and George Boddie talking Manitoba. Annie netting. Mary reading. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Mary at the Port. Annie at Mr. Marks. Self doing nought. 3 – Wind NE, cold day. Robert at papers. Jane reading. Annie washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Jane and self at papers. Annie baking. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane sewing. Annie ironing. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane and Annie sewing. Self doing nothing. 5 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert at Port Perry. Jane and Annie scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert splitting wood. Jane sewing. Annie talking. Nobody at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Self and Robert at the Port to Dr. Archer. Annie at Sunday School. Robert at Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 7 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Uxbridge with oats. Annie washing. Jane choring. Self at papers. Afternoon Thomas Black and Stewart Bratley here. 8 – Wind S, fine day. Thomas Black leaves for home. Robert and Stewart fanning oats. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Uxbridge with oats. Annie ironing. Stewart somewhere. 9 – Afternoon Mr. Cameron and Mr. Boe here. Robert, Annie and Stewart at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert putting corn in wood shade. Stewart at Seagrave. 10 – Wind SW, foggy day. Nothing doing. Stewart gone somewhere. Afternoon Mrs. A. Gordon here. Robert and Jane at Missionary meeting, Greenbank. 11 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert, Jane and Annie at Port Perry. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at O’Neils bee. Jane dressmaking. Annie helping. 12 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert sawing wood. Jane and Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Annie scrubbing. Mrs. George Michie comes. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane, Mary Michie and Annie at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 14 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with Jane and Mary and the cutter to get mended. Annie baking. Afternoon Robert at wood. Mrs. Ewen here on a visit. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at wood. Jane sewing. Mrs. Michie sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary gone to Port. Nellie here. Self at papers. 16 – Wind N, very stormy day. Robert choring. Jane dressmaking for Mary. Annie baking. Self at papers. Afternoon very stormy. Nothing doing. Robert at papers. Jane sewing for Mary. 17 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at wood. Jane and Mary dressmaking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane, Mary and Annie at Mr. Marks. Self doing nothing. 18 – Wind S, raining some. Robert and Thomas Black picking potatoes. Jane, Annie and Mary sewing. Afternoon T. Black leaves with potatoes. Robert, Jane, Mrs. G. Michie and Annie leave for the Port. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane baking. Self at papers. Wesley in talking politics. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 20 – Wind SE, raining some. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out at night. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert writing. Jane baking cakes. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self at books. Political meeting at Greenbank to hear Dryden. 22 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Annie at Marks. Robert and Jane at Marks party. 23 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Jane gone to Newcastle. Annie washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Annie choring feeding the cattle. Self doing nought. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Annie baking. Self on lounge. Afternoon Annie sewing. Self on lounge. Mr. Mark here. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert not come from Newcastle. Annie choring. Self on lounge. Afternoon Annie at chores. Self on lounge. Robert comes from Newcastle. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port for Doctor for me. Annie scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Self shaving. Annie sewing. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Dr. Archer here. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Annie washing. Self sick. Afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Ewen here. Mr. and Mrs. Allan here. MAR. 1 – Wind SE, fine day. Election day. Self at Greenbank voting. Mr. Calder beats Mr. Dryden. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at wood. Self sick. Afternoon Robert at Mrs. Beares funeral. She died suddenly on the morning of Sunday 27 February. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert splitting wood. Annie sewing. Self on lounge. Afternoon Robert and Johnnie drawing in a hay stack. Annie making blocks for quilt. Self on lounge. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Annie at Port Perry. Self on the lounge. Afternoon Robert at wood. Annie at Mr. Marks baking. Self on lounge. Robert at Greenbank. 5 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Annie baking. Self on lounge. Afternoon Robert upstairs. Annie scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Robert at Greenbank.. 6 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Annie at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Annie at [evening] meeting. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert threshing buckwheat. Annie washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at buckwheat. Annie patching. Self doing nothing. �340 8 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Jane fanning wheat. Mr. Perrin leaves for Newcastle with Annie Tait. Self on the lounge. Afternoon Robert at the Port with grist. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane churning. Self on lounge. Afternoon Robert in orchard. Jane making rag carpet. Self on lounge. Mother sewing. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing dung to garden. Jane at carpet rags. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert cleaning timothy seed. Mrs. Wesley Luke here. 11 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Jane cleaning timothy seed. Mother mending bags. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self on lounge. Mother sewing. 12 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert and Jane fanning clover seed. Self on lounge. Afternoon Robert at the papers. Jane scrubbing. Nobody at Greenbank. 13 – Wind W, rough day, snow melting fast. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at school books. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. 15 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at papers. Jane ironing. Wesley in talking. Afternoon Robert gone to O’Neils. Jane sewing. Mother sewing carpet rags. Self doing nought. 16 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Port. Mother sewing rags. Self on the lounge. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane baking. Nobody at prayer meeting. 17 – Wind W, fine day. Robert wheeling wood into shade. Jane baking. Thomas Phair here. Self on lounge. Afternoon drawing rails. Jane sewing. Robert and Jane at A. Lees. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at rails. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self on lounge. Afternoon Robert drawing rails. Jane sewing. Self on lounge with sore eyes. 19 – Wind SW, fine dull day. Robert fixing clock. Jane making up butter to pound rolls. Self on the lounge. Afternoon cannot see, sore eyes. Sick to end of month. [And for first week of April]. APR. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank. Jane cleaning room. Self travelling round a little. Afternoon Robert fixing harrows. Jane churning. Self going round. 9 -Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane cleaning up. Self sick. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. James Smith and his 2 daughters come from Whitby. 10 – Wind S, fine day. Robert, Jane, James Smith, Annie Smith and Jessie Smith at the Presbyterian Sunday School and Meeting. Robert, James Smith and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 11 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Self at A. Lees. Afternoon James Smith and daughters leave for home. Robert plowing. Jane in garden. Self going round. Jane at Port. 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane and her mother dressmaking. Self raking leaves. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane and Mrs. Bell dressmaking. Willie visiting. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane and Mother baking. Willie at Greenbank. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Mrs. Gordon, Sen. and Mrs. C. Gordon here visiting. 14 – Wind Easterly, cold day. Robert harrowing. Jane and Mrs. Bell dressmaking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sowing pease. Jane and her Mother dressmaking. Self walking around. 15 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Jane and her Mother dressmaking. Mina at Akhursts. Afternoon Robert cultivating. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Jane and Mina at Jas. MacMillans. Robert and Jane at Greenbank practicing. 16 – Wind N. Robert sowing oats. Jane sewing. Mina scrubbing. Mrs. Bell baking. Self burning brush. Afternoon Robert sowing. Jane sewing. Mother at Mr. Marks. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing. Jane washing. Self on the lounge. Afternoon Robert sowing oats. Jane dyeing carpet rags. Self at Mr. Akhurst with receipt. 19 – Wind SE, like rain. Robert sowing oats. Jane ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon raining. Robert and Jane fanning oats. Self at papers. Very cold and high wind from East. 20 – Wind W, some showers. Robert sowing oats. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Afternoon showery. Robert harrowing. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Nobody at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert choring round. Jane sewing Nellies waiste. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane at Greenbank to Womens meeting. Self at papers. 22 – Wind W, raining some. Robert plowing in orchard. Jane churning. All afternoon raining. Nothing doing. 23 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert cleaning out pigs. Jane at the Port. Self at Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert grafting trees. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nought. Nobody at Greenbank. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Seagrave meeting. 25 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert grafting trees. Jane washing. Self at Alexr. Lees for yarn to Mother. Afternoon Robert grafting trees. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self walking round. 26 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing brush. Jane ironing. Self walking round. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port with oats to chop and to see the Fair. 27 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at the Port for chop. Jane sewing. Self at books. Afternoon Robert at Alex. Lees with money. Jane at Charles Gordons. Self doing [nought]. Mr. Cameron here visiting. 28 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert rolling. Jane housecleaning upstairs. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert rolling. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self at Mr. Marks. �341 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert rolling. Jane housecleaning upstairs. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert making water trough for cattle. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. 30 – Wind W, fine day. Robert making water trough. Jane scrubbing. Wilhemina reading. Self doing nothing. Afternoon very high wind. Robert going about at small jobs. Jane dressmaking to Mina. Self going round. MAY 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Mina at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at any evening meeting. Rainy evening. 2 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert planting potatoes and corn. Jane at Port with Mina. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert planting trees. Jane sewing. 3 – Wind E, dull day, rain in the night. Robert plowing in orchard. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing in orchard. Jane housecleaning. Self going around anywhere. Sprinkling rain all afternoon. 4 – Wind NW, dull cloudy day. Robert in orchard. Jane cleaning our room. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert plowing the corn patch. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 5 – Wind N, cold day. Robert fencing barn pump. Jane housecleaning. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert fencing. Jane at Greenbank. Self doing nothing. 6 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Jane at Alexr. Gordons. Self at Mr. Ewens. 7 – Wind N, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Jane scrubbing. Self going round. Afternoon Robert spreading dung. Jane sewing. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Nobody at Greenbank, evening. 8 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert & Jane at Mr. James Allans visiting. Fine evening. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self mending boots. Afternoon Robert gone fishing at Ed Boes creek. Jane and Mother shelling corn. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Self going around. Afternoon Jane and self at Port Perry. Paid Dr. Archers bill, 18 dollars. 11 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing the cellar. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane washing and varnishing chairs. Self going round. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert harrowing, Jane painting chairs and table. Self going around. Afternoon Robert planting corn. Jane at Greenbank. Mother at Wesley Lukes. 13 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert harrowing orchard. Jane cleaning pantry. Self going around. Afternoon Annie Gordon here. Jane scrubbing. Robert planting corn. Self going round. 14 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Jane cutting waist for Mother. Thomas and Willy here. Afternoon Robert at dung. Jane sewing. Self at Mr. Marks. Nobody at Greenbank. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Wilhemina at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Jane takes her mother, Wilhemina and Tom to Port in the evening. 16 – Wind N, cloudy day. Robert and Jane moving the stove and whitewashing the kitchen. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert at dung. Mother at Mr. Akhursts. Jane housecleaning. 17 – Wind N, cold day. Robert drawing dung. Jane cleaning the kitchen. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Jane cleaning and painting. Self at Mr. Ewens. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Jane washing. Self going around. Afternoon Robert drawing dung and finishes. Jane ironing. Self going round. 19 – Wind SW and raining very heavy. Nothing doing. Robert, Mother and self cutting potatoes. Jane dressmaking. Afternoon Robert, self and Mother at potatoes. Jane at Greenbank to practice. 20 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert planting potatoes. Jane gone to Port Perry with Tommy. Self and Mother cutting potatoes. Afternoon Robert drilling. Tom planting potatoes. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Tommie planting potatoes. Jane baking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Tom at corn. Jane sewing. Self going round. Nobody at Greenbank. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Thunder and rain through the night. Robert, Jane and Thomas at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert, Jane and Tommie at evening meeting. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Tommie spreading dung. Jane baking. Self going round. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane preparing for Anniversary. Showers. 24 – Wind NW, dull day. Mrs. Black and family here from Oshawa. Robert gone somewhere. Jane preparing for Sunday School supper. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to prepare for tea at 5 o’clock. Mrs. Black, Allan, Emma & Tommie go to supper. 25 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert fixing orchard fence. Jane sweeping. Mrs. Black and family leave for home. Afternoon Robert plowing. Robert and Jane at social in the evening. 26 – Wind SE, dull cloudy day. Robert harrowing. Jane washing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane in garden. Self at Mr. Marks to get Nellie to go for papers. Nellie brings a number of papers. 27 – Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Wind NE and fine day. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane hoeing in garden. Self walking round. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane making waist for Mina. Self going round. Nobody at Greenbank. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Wilhemina at the Presbyterian Sunday School and meeting. 30 – Wind N, cold day. Robert rolling. Jane and Mina dressmaking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert rolling. Jane at the Port with Mina. Self visiting A. Gordon. �342 31 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at statute labour. Jane washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at road work. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. JUNE 1 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert and horses at statute labour. Jane churning. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at corn. Jane at the Port for seed corn to plant second time. Self going round. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at the Port with three pigs. Jane sewing. Self at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert and Jane planting corn. Self at Thos. Phairs. 3 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert planting potatoes. Jane sewing. Self walking round. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Robert & Jane at Greenbank practicing. 4 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert gone with 2 cattle to Myrtle. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert comes from Myrtle. Self burning brush and fences. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 5 – Wind N, very warm day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at any evening meeting. 6 – Wind SW, very warm. Robert harrowing. Jane washing. Self at A. Lees for rags. Afternoon Robert at Wesley Lukes painting. Jane scrubbing. Self burning brush. Looking like rain. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert rolling Jane baking. Self going round. J. Smith, wife and daughter here. Afternoon nothing doing. Mr. Smith and family leave for home. 8 – Wind SW, cloudy and raining some. Robert drawing gravel. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank to get horses shoed. Jane at Mr. Ewens. Self doing nought. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drilling for turnips. Jane churning. Self hoeing some. Afternoon Robert sowing turnips. Jane at the Womens Meeting. Self doing nothing. 10 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Robert hilling potatoes. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Port Perry with oats to chop and corn to grind. 11 – Wind SW and raining some. Robert hilling potatoes. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Nobody at Greenbank. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Showery. 13 – Wind NE, cloudy warm day. Robert drilling. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert drilling. Jane varnishing chairs and table. Self doing nought. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert hoeing in the orchard. Jane baking. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane sewing. Self cutting thistles. 15 – Wind NE and cold. Robert scuffling corn. Jane sewing. Self walking around. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane at Port Perry. Mother at Alexr. Lees. 16 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert hoeing corn. Jane, Wilhemina and Mother sewing carpet. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with pump sucker. Jane and Mina at carpet. 17 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert drilling. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert finishes turnips. Tommy here. Robt. and Jane at Greenbank. 18 – Wind S, dull cloudy day. Robert, Jane and Tom fixing veranda. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and self at veranda. Jane at Port Perry with Tommie. Robert and Jane at Division meeting. 19 – Wind N, fine day. Self, Mother, Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching from Matthew XXVII:45 to 54. Robert and Jane gone somewhere. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert drawing stones to the well. Jane churning and washing. Afternoon Robert fixing about the pump. Jane baking. Mr. Real and wife here. 21 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with waggon. Jane upstairs. Self at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Jane baking. Self at A. Lees. Robert & Jane at strawberry social. 22 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for the beef. Jane sewing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert fixing about the pump. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self taking down scarecrows. 23 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane cleaning the dooryard. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees shingling. Jane at Port Perry. Self at Mr. Ewens. Jane at Alexrs. 24 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling and hoeing. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Bremer preaching. 25 – Wind W, cloudy day. Robert fixing about the barn. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert hoeing corn. Jane at Mr. Marks. Self at A. Lees. 26 – Wind W, rough day. Nobody at Brock Church Sacrament. Robert and Jane at Methodist Meeting. 27 – Wind N, dull cloudy day. Robert at Greenbank with the buggy to mend. Jane churning. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane making aprons. Self cutting thistles. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Self cutting thistles. Afternoon Robert repairing the barn roof. Jane upstairs. Self at Mr. Marks. Very warm. 29 – Wind N, warm day. Robert hoeing. Jane dressmaking. Self cutting thistles. Wesley brings his beef. Afternoon Robert going round. Jane at Port Perry. 30 – Wind W, fine day, heavy rain and thunder at night. Jane gone to Port for Mrs. Bell. Robert and Jane and Tom gone to Newcastle and to visit Blacks, Bradleys and Smiths before they come home. Self at papers. Mrs. Bell keeping house. Afternoon nothing doing. JULY 1 – Wind NW, cloudy day. Mrs. Bell churning. Self at papers. Mother netting socks. Afternoon Mrs. Bell at Greenbank posting a letter. Self going around doing nothing. 2 – Wind SW, fine warm day. Cow sick in field. Took her home and Alexr. Lee and Albert Akhurst took calf from her. Heifer calf. Afternoon nothing doing. Very hot. Calf died. �343 3 – Wind SW, warm day. Mrs. Bell upstairs. Mother and self reading books. Afternoon some rain near night. Robert and Jane comes from Newcastle. 4 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Jane cutting out pants. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Self hoeing turnips. 5 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert putting Paris Green on potatoes. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane at the Port with Mrs. Bell. Self going round. 6 – Wind SE, warm day. Robert hoeing turnips. Jane ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane hoeing turnips. Self doing nought. Robert and Jane at the prayer meeting. 7 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert hoeing corn. Jane and her Mother upstairs. Self going round. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys mowing. Jane at Mr. Ewens. Self at papers. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert mowing hay. Jane scrubbing. Self mowing fence corners. Afternoon Robert hoeing. Jane making dress for Mrs. Bell. Self doing nothing. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Jane and Mrs. Bell at Port Perry. Afternoon Robert raking hay. Jane at Greenbank for binding twine, got none. 10 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Mrs. Bell at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 11 – Wind SW, warm day. Robert, Jane and George Michie drawing hay and stacking. Self cocking hay. Afternoon Robert, Jane and George at hay. Mother at Mr. Marks. 12 – Wind S, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Jane raking hay. Self cocking hay. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Jane and Mrs. Bell at berries. Self at papers. Orange Walk day. 13 – Wind S, fine warm day. Robert at Mr. Marks stacking hay. Jane at Port Perry. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Marks. Tommie and Russell at turnips. Mother at W. Lukes. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Jane washing. Mrs. Bell picking berries. Afternoon Robert mowing hay. Jane scrubbing. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Lee here. 15 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Wesleys stacking hay. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys hay. Jane and Mrs. Bell picking berries. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Wesley and Robert fixing the binder. Jane and Mrs. Bell at the Port. Self cocking hay. Afternoon Robert, George and Jane drawing hay and cutting wheat. Jane in the barn at hay. Mother at A. Lees. 17 – Wind SE, cloudy day. Robert, Jane and Mrs. Bell at the Presbyterian Sunday School and Meeting. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and George reaping fall wheat. Jane and Mrs. Bell picking berries. Afternoon Robert and George finish wheat. Jane and Mrs. Bell at berries. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert scuffling turnips. Jane washing. Self doing nothing. Afternoon rain. Robert at turnips. Jane cleaning cellar. Self doing nought. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for the beef. Jane and Mrs. Bell picking berries. Afternoon Robert hoeing in orchard. Jane and Mrs. Bell at berries. Robt., Jane and Mrs. Bell at prayer meeting. 21 – Wind N, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert hoeing turnips. Jane making pants. Mrs. Bell upstairs. 22 – Wind E, fine day. Robert and Jane drawing in wheat. Mrs. Bell picking berries. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert raking. Jane and Mrs. Bell at Port with berries to go to Newcastle. 23 – Wind SW, very warm day. Thos. Black here all night. Robert going round. Afternoon Thos. Black leaves for home. Robert at Mr. Marks. Jane scrubbing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 24 – No wind, but smoke and heat. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out in the evening. 25 – Wind S, warm day. Robert fencing hay stacks and pulling pease. Jane and Mrs. Bell at berries. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Jane and Mrs. Bell picking berries. 26 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert pulling pease. Jane washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Jane and her mother gone to Port Perry. Self doing nothing. Very warm day. 27 – Wind S, fine day. Robert scuffling. Jane and Mrs. Bell picking berries. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Jane and Mrs. Bell at the Port. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Self walking round to Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane dressmaking. Self at papers. Very warm. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane churning. Self doing nothing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. Robert plowing in afternoon. Jane dressmaking. 30 – Wind N, dull cloudy day. Robert reaping oats. George and self shocking. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert shocking oats. George reaping. Jane scrubbing. Self doing nought. 31 – Wind NE, fine warm day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. AUG. 1 – Wind SW, smoky day. Robert plowing. Jane and Mary at berries. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary Bell drawing pease. Self cutting thistles. 2 – Wind NE, very warm day. Robert pulling pease. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert pulling pease. Jane at the Port with Mary Bell. 3 – Wind W. Robert and George reaping oats. Shower at nine o’clock. Wesley Luke and Mr. O’Neil here talking. Afternoon Robert and George at oats. High wind at night. Mr. Cameron here at night. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert hoeing turnips. Jane churning. Self doing nought. Afternoon Jane sick. Robert at the Port for Dr. Archer and brings Mary Bell. Self at office for papers. �344 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Thos. Phairs threshing. Jane in bed. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at Alexr. Lees threshing. Jane in bed. Self going round. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Georges reaping. Jane in bed. Mary at the Port. Self doing nought. Afternoon Jane in bed. Robert reaping at Georges. Self at papers. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School. Self at Presbyterian Meeting. Mr. Cameron preaching. 8 – Wind SW, dull smoky warm day. Robert and George reaping. Mary working. Jane on lounge. Afternoon finished reaping. Robert shocking and drawing in pease. Mary helping. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Willie O’Neil and Mary Bell drawing pease. Afternoon Robert, William O’Neil and 2 Bratley boys drawing in oats. John [Nagies?] funeral at 2 o’clock. 10 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert at the Port for the Doctor to Jane who took sick at midnight. Mary at work. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and George drawing oats. Mary washing. 11 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and George drawing in oats. Jane in bed. Mary churning. Mrs. Gordon, Sen. here. Afternoon Robert raking. Jane in bed. Picnic in Akhursts woods. 12 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert plowing. Mary cooking. Jane in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane in bed. Mary going round. Self at Mr. Ewens. 13 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the Port with Walter and Herbert Bratley. Jane in bed. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert at Wm. Leasks with sow to boar. Jane in bed. 14 – Wind SE, fine day. Jane sick in bed. Robert waiting on her. Mary at the Port. Nobody at Presbyterian Meeting. Alexr. Lee and Sally and 3 boys and daughter here a short time. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Wm. Leasks for sow. Jane in bed. Mary washing. Afternoon Robert and George finish harvest. Jane in bed. Mary washing. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert going around. Jane in bed. Mary ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at the Port. Mary ironing. Self at Wesley Lukes for papers. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for beef. Jane out of bed. Mary cooking. Mother paring potatoes. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Mary ironing, Jane in bed. Self at Alexr. Lees. Mother at carpet rags. 18 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane some better. Mary churning. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane up and out. Mary working. Self at O’Neils. 19 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert harrowing. Jane in bed. Mary working round. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane in bed. Mary baking. Self at papers. 20 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane in wood shed. Mary scrubbing. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane in kitchen. Nobody at Greenbank. 21 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Thunder and rain at 3 o’clock. 22 – Wind NW, warm day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Mary washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert plowing. Mary washing. Jane going round. Self at papers. 23 – Wind W, raining in the morning. Robert plowing. Jane going round. Mary working. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Manchester Temperance meeting. Mary ironing. Jane in bed. 24 – Wind W, dull day. Thunder and rain in the night. Robert at Charles Gordons threshing. Jane on lounge. Mary working. Self at papers. Afternoon Revd. Mr. Cameron here a short time. 25 – Wind SW, raining some. Robert at Mr. Akhursts threshing. Mary churning. Jane around somewhere. Afternoon Robt. at threshing. Self at Greenbank for papers. Mr. & Mrs. Maclaren comes at 10 o’clock. 26 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Georges threshing. Mr. & Mrs. Maclaren leaves for home. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Mary at Port Perry. Jane around. Mother at rags. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. It was done at 10 o’clock. Mary scrubbing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane baking. Self at A. Lees. Nobody at Greenbank. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Jane and Mary at Port Perry. Robert and Mary at Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Mrs. Hyslop and Mrs. A. Lee here in the afternoon. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane and Mary upstairs. Self burning brush. Afternoon Robert plowing till 4 o’clock and then goes to Sunderland to Church opening with the orchestra. Self at Mr. Akhursts. Mary going around. Jane upstairs. 30 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Mary washing. Mother paring potatoes. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane and Mary upstairs. Self sawing wood. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 31 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gathering apples. Jane and Mary at Port Perry. Self at papers. Mother pairing potatoes. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane and Mary dressmaking. Maggie Brown here on a visit. SEPT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert harrowing. Jane fixing lounge. Mary ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sowing wheat. Self fencing. Jane making dress for Mary. 2 – Wind W, dull day and thundering. Robert gone somewhere. Jane sewing. Mary going around. Afternoon Robert harrowing. Jane and Mary paring apples. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. 3 – Wind W, warm day. Robert harrowing. Jane making preserves. Mary scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Mary baking. Jane going round. Nobody at Greenbank. 4 – Wind W and very high, warm day. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 5 – Wind SW, smoky day and raining. Robert plowing. Mary washing. Self at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane and Mary paring apples. Robt. at Greenbank. �345 6 – Wind SE, showery day. Robert plowing. Jane and Mary washing. Self at Alexr. Lees. Afternoon raining some. Robert plowing. Jane and Mary upstairs. 7 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Mary baking. Self doing nought. Mother at carpet rags. Afternoon Robert pulling beans. Jane & Mary at the Port. Robert, Jane & Mary at Greenbank at prayer meeting. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane and Mary down cellar. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane and Mary paring apples. Self at papers. 9 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane and Mary dressing chickens. Self at A. Gordons. Afternoon rain. Robt. and Jane at Port Perry with poultry. Mary sewing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 10 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane cleaning windows. Mary scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Mary goes to the Port. Jane working round. Self doing nought. Thos. Bell comes from Port. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Port Perry in evening. 12 – Wind NE, fine day. Robert cutting corn. Jane and Mary washing. Self at Mr. Ewens and Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert cutting corn. Jane and Mary at Greenbank. Self at papers. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert cutting corn. Mary ironing. Jane dusting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary digging potatoes. Mother at Mr. Marks visiting. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for the beef. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Mrs. Ewens funeral to Uxbridge. Mary upstairs. 15 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert shocking corn. Jane sewing. Mary going round. Self at Mr. O’Neils. Mother at Alexr. Lees. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary at the Port. Self at papers. 16 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane making preserves. Mary churning. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane gathering apples. Mary gone to Port Perry. Self at Sandy Gordons. 17 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing. Self going round. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane upstairs. Self cutting corn for Sunday. Mother netting socks. 18 – Wind W, fine day, heavy rain in the night. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out in evening. 19 – Wind W, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Mother pairing potatoes. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Mrs. Bryan here. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 20 – Wind NW, cool day. Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Wesley here for the sickle. Jane in woodshade at something. 21 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Self at papers. Man leaves 10 barrels for apples. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane upstairs. Self at papers. Robt. & Jane at prayer meeting. 22 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane cooking dinner. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Mother netting48 . Robert at Greenbank. 23 – Wind S and raining. Robert plowing a short time. Jane cleaning cupboard. Self at papers. Afternoon raining. Robert and Jane at Presbyterian Meeting. 24 – Wind N, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane scrubbing floors. Self at papers. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert at Manchester meeting for Dryden. Jane at the Port. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in the evening. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Thomas Bell here. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Meeting. Sacrament at Greenbank. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Tommie at Port Perry to hear a Temperance sermon. 26 – Wind S, cloudy day. Robert at Port Perry with apples. Jane washing. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Rain at 3 o’clock. Jane sewing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 27 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Wesleys threshing. Jane baking for threshing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys threshing. Jane at the Port. 28 – Wind W, fine day. Averys threshing machine here. Wesley and Tommie; Thos. Phair and sons; John Michie; G. Michie; A. Akhurst; Alexr. Gordon; Charles Gordon; Wm. Marks. Finished at 4 o’clock. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Alexr. Lees threshing. Jane at Port Perry with Mary. Self at papers. Afternoon self and Robert at Greenbank voting for prohibition. 30 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Jane taking up potatoes. Mary doing housework. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary at potatoes. Self at papers. Robert and Jane at Greenbank in evening. OCT. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert, Jane and Mary at the potatoes. 2 Cragg boys here for apples. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Tommie at potatoes. Wm. Smith and Annie here. 2 – Wind S, fine day. Jane at Port with Mary and Tommie. Robert, Jane and Willie and Annie Smith at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting at the Port [in] evening. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at potatoes. Jane going round. Willie and Annie Smith at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert at potatoes. Willie and Annie Smith leaves for home. 4 – Wind S, dull day, thundering. Jane takes Robert to Port to train fro Whitby to Drydens nomination. Jane goes to Port for Robert in the evening. 48 ‘Netting’, I assume, would be knitting. �346 5 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Greenbank with steer for beef ring. Jane washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane fanning oats for chop. Robt. & Jane at prayer meeting. 6 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Greenbank for the beef. Jane cleaning upstairs. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port with chop. Self at Mr. Burtons. 7 – Wind W, cloudy day. Robert picking corn. Jane churning. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert reaping corn. Jane scrubbing floor. Robert & Jane at John Stones to [?]. 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert cutting corn. Jane ironing. Mary Bell comes. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert cutting corn. Jane and Mary picking apples. 9 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. Jane at the Port with Mary. 10 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing in corn. Jane making head cheese. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane in orchard picking apples. Nellie here. 11 – Wind SW, rainy day. Robert and Jane picking apples. Self husking corn. Afternoon raining. Robert husking corn. Self at papers. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. 12 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert plowing. Jane washing. Self husking corn. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Self husking corn. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 13 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane making preserves. Self husking corn. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane making preserves. Self at papers. Mother netting. 14 – Wind E and raining some. Robert at papers. Self doing nothing. Jane sewing. Mother netting. Afternoon still raining some. Robert and Jane fanning wheat. 15 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Jane moving the stove from the woodshed into the kitchen. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert going round. Jane scrubbing. 16 – Wind N, fine day but cold. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian meeting. Nobody at any evening meeting. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert taking in potatoes. Jane churning and washing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert taking in potatoes. Jane washing. Self doing nought. 18 – Wind S, rough day. Robert taking in apples. Jane at Port Perry. Apple pickers here. Picked 18 barrels. Afternoon Robert taking in apples. Jane at Port Perry. Rain at night. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert taking in apples. Jane ironing. Self going round. Afternoon Mr. Lee and Mr. Cameron here. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 20 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with apples. Jane sewing. Self going round. Afternoon Robert drawing corn stalks. Jane sewing. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 21 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert taking corn from the barn to shop. Jane sewing. Self at Mr. Marks. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. 22 – Wind SE and raining. Robert digging stumps in old garden. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robt. digging stumps. Jane cleaning up. Self doing nought. 23 – Wind NW, showery day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at evening meeting. 24 – Wind S, fine day. Robert topping turnips. Jane ironing. Self at books. Afternoon Robert and Elgie at turnips. Self and Jane at Port. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 25 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert and Fred O’Neil at turnips. Jane churning. Self doing nothing. Afternoon Robert and Fred O’Neil at turnips. Took in 11 loads. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. Mother netting. 26 – Wind SW, dull day. Robert and Fred rowing turnips. Jane in cellar throwing back turnips. Afternoon Robert and Freddie drawing turnips. Nobody at any meeting. 27 – Wind NW, stormy day. Robert and Fred topping turnips. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Fredrick drawing turnips. 28 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Fred drawing turnips. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Fred drawing in turnips. R. & J. at Greenbank. 29 – Wind SW, fine day. Robt. & Fred at turnips. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon Robert and Frederick finishes turnips. 46 loads. Jane cleaning up the house. Self at Mr. Marks. 30 – Wind SE, rain at 12 o’clock. Robert and Jane at the Presbyterian Sunday School and Meeting. Mr. James Butt here from Port Perry talking election. 31 – Wind N, cold day. Robert drawing corn stalks. Jane churning. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Self at Mrs. Marks. NOV. 1 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and self at Greenbank voting for Dryden. Jane sewing. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane sewing. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. 2 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert plowing. Jane dressmaking. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Robt. & Jane at Port in evening at the procession for Dryden. There was an unholy crowd. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert plowing. Self at Mr. Marks. Jane washing. Mr. Holman, tax collector, here. Afternoon Robert drawing dung. Jane sewing. Self doing nothing. 4 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert spreading dung in orchard. Jane cleaning up. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert plowing. Jane ironing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 5 – Wind S, fine day. Robert plowing in orchard. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert fixing the stoop. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Raining heavy. 6 – Wind NW, showery. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 7 – Wind W, with snow on the ground. Robert chopping down dead apple trees. Jane sewing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert chopping. Jane ironing. Self at papers. �347 8 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert chopping trees. Jane sewing. Self at Alexr. Lees. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Port Perry. Self going round. 9 – Wind NE, some snow falling. Robert putting glass in windows. Jane ironing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert fixing at barn. Robert and Jane at prayer meeting. 10 – Wind N, cold stormy day. Robert at barn. Jane cleaning our room. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane cleaning up the room. Self doing nought. 11 – Wind N, cold day, snow foot deep in places. Robert fixing doors. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert gone over to Wesleys or Toms. Jane upstairs. Self doing nought. Robert & Jane at the Greenbank. 12 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing brush out of the orchard. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert drawing wood into wood shed. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. 13 – Wind S and thawing some. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at [evening] meeting. 14 – Wind N, fine day. Robert piling wood in woodshade. Jane sewing. Mr. John Lee here. Self at books. Afternoon Robert and Jane drawing wood into the woodshade. Self doing nothing. 15 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert piling wood. Jane washing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at wood. Jane dressmaking for Mrs. A. Gordon, Jun. Self at papers. All at home tonight. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert piling wood. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert fixing fences of garden. Jane at Jas. Leasks and Wm. Leasks. Robert & Jane at prayer meeting. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert cutting roots in the orchard. Jane making waist for Nellie. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port. Self doing nought. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane dressmaking for Nellie. Self writing letter for George. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane ironing. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 19 – Wind NW, dull day. Robert working at storm windows. Jane ironing. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert putting up windows. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. 20 – Wind N, cloudy day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody at [evening] meeting. 21 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing brush. Jane washing. Tommy gone to Port. Self doing nought. Afternoon cutting wood. Jane ironing. Mother netting. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing old rails. Jane churning. Self at Old Country papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Self at Mr. Gordons. Raining heavy. 23 – Wind W, cold day. Robert sawing wood. Jane dressing duck. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert cleaning water furrows. Jane at Port Perry. 24 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Jane getting ready to go to Whitby. Tommy and Mina Bell here to take Robert and Janes place. Robert and Jane leave after dinner. 25 – Wind N, cold day. Robert and Jane at Whitby. Mary Bell leaves for home. Willie here and Tommie. Afternoon Mrs. Perkins from Manchester [here] selling a book. 26 – Wind SE and snowing some. Robert and Jane came home last night. Robert doing nought. Jane scrubbing. Afternoon stormy, nothing doing. Jane dressmaking. 27 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Jane takes Tom and Will home. 28 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert repairing the clothes horse. Jane washing. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane mending. Self at Alexr. Lees. 29 – Wind SW, cloudy day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane ironing. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert gone for gravel to Jas. MacMillans. Jane ironing and at Wm. MacMillans. 30 – Wind W, cloudy day. Robert at Thomas Phairs threshing. Jane churning. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Mr. Phairs threshing. Jane sewing. Nobody at [Green]bank. DEC. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert working at the barn. Jane at Port Perry. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert banking root cellar. Jane gone to Mrs. Akhursts. 2 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane dressmaking. Miss Lizzie and Annie Park here a short time. Afternoon Robert somewhere. Jane sewing. Robt. & Jane at the social at James Monroes. 3 – Wind S, fine day. Robert at Joseph Burtons. Jane cleaning kitchen woodwork. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at sale of wood at Mrs. Woons. Jane scrubbing. Mother at Alexr. Gordons. 4 – Wind SE, cloudy day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out [in evening]. 5 – Wind N and snow drifting. Robert in the house. Jane cooking apples. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane upstairs. Self at papers. Snow still drifting. 6 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert making roads. Jane washing. Self at papers. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Greenbank. Self doing nothing. 7 – Wind W, cold day. Robert mending buggie harness. Jane washing. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert learning music. Jane ironing. Self at books. Jane and Robert got stuck and had to [?]. 8 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane baking. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane gone to Greenbank to Womens meeting in Presbyterian Church. 9 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at Port Perry. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Jane fanning oats. Robert and Jane at Greenbank practicing. 10 – Wind SW, stormy day. Robert at Church books. Jane cleaning up. Mother netting. Self on the lounge. Afternoon Robert at books. Jane scrubbing. Mother netting. 11 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. �348 12 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at O’Neils for wood. Jane washing. Mother netting. Self at books. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane churning. Self at papers. 13 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert drawing wood. Jane dressing chicken for dinner. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert breaking roads. Jane upstairs. Nobody out at night. 14 – Wind W, cold day. Robert gone to Uxbridge with oats and to get oatmeal. Jane doing the chores. Afternoon Jane ironing. Mother netting. Self at papers. 15 – Wind S, fine day. Robert marking bags. Jane helping him. Mother mending bags. Afternoon Robert and Jane at Port Perry with oats to chop. Self at papers. 16 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert making ready for killing pigs. Jane busy at several things. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Wesley killed 2 pigs. 17 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane cutting up pigs. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert at the Port for chop. Jane scrubbing. Mother netting. Self at papers. 18 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert, Jane and Flossie Burns at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Flossie Burns was here all night. 19 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert at Port with pigs. Jane going round. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert fixing storm window. Jane making head cheese. 20 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert churning. Jane going around. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert gone to sale on 8th concession. Jane making head cheese. 21 – Wind SW, fine day and thawing some. Robert going around. Jane fixing things. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Mr. Boe here awhile. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 22 – Wind S, dull day. Thomas Black here all night. Robert sawing wood. Jane baking. Afternoon Thos. Black leaves for home. Robert at wood. Jane at Port Perry. Self at papers. 23 – Wind SW, snowing some. Robert sawing wood. Jane and Mary picking geese. Tommie going round. Afternoon Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting. Jane and Mary at geese. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at the barn. Jane gone to Port Perry with Mary. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Mother netting. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane at Wick Sacrament. Self, Mother and Tommie at home. Robt., Jane and Tom at evening meeting. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert going round. Jane fixing for dinner. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert writing. Jane helping him. Mrs. A. Lee and Mrs. Cragg here a short time. 27 – Wind W, cold day. Robert at trustee meeting at school. Jane baking. Tom churning. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane going round. Mother netting. 28 – Wind W, fine cold day. Robert at school meeting. Jane and Tom picking beans. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Self reading about. 29 – Wind W, fine day. Robert and Jane marking envelopes for Sunday collections. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Tommy at Port Perry. Jane picking beans. Mother netting. Self at papers. 30 – Wind NW, getting stormy in the afternoon. Robert and Wesley talking election. Jane and Mary dressmaking. Mother netting. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane and Mary dressmaking. 31 – Wind N, cold day. Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing and dusting. Mother netting. Mary at papers. Afternoon Robert at bee on concession cutting brush. Jane scrubbing. Mary sewing. Mother netting. And so ends the year 1898. MEMORANDUM FOR 1899 JAN. 1 – Wind W, cold day. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out at night. 2 – Wind W, cold day. Robert at Greenbank voting for councilors. Jane and Mary sewing. Mother netting. Afternoon Robert, Jane and Mary at Port Perry. 3 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Church books. Jane washing. George Fowlie here. Afternoon Robert and Mr. Lee at Church books. George Fowlie gone home. 4 – Wind SW and raining. Robert sawing wood. Jane going round. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Mother fell and hurt her hip. 5 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gone to Port for the Doctor to Mother. Nothing doing. Afternoon nothing doing. Doctor Archer comes at 8 o’clock. 6 – Wind E and snowing. Robert at Port for medicine to Mother. Mary Bell comes. Afternoon Mrs. Gordon, junior, and Mrs. Gordon, Sen. and Mrs. Dusty here. 7 – Wind W, cold stormy day. Robert upstairs. Jane scrubbing. Mary going round. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon very stormy. Robert going around. Jane scrubbing. Mother in bed. Mary doing odd jobs. Self at papers. 8 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out at night. 9 – Wind N, fine day. Robert at Port Perry with Mary Bell. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert at farmers meeting at Greenbank. Jane washing. 10 – Wind N, hard frost all night, fine day. Robert churning. Jane working round. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert in house. Jane cooking. Mother in bed helpless. 11 – Wind SW, fine day but cold. Robert gone to somewhere. Jane working round. Mother still in bed. Afternoon Robert going round and at Greenbank in the evening at Annual Meeting. Barbara comes from Whitby. �349 12 – Wind W, fine day. Robert around. Mrs. Gordon, Sen. here Mother in bed. Jane baking. Afternoon Robert round. Jane at Greenbank. Self sitting round. Mother in bed. 13 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert going round. Jane busy about Mother. Self doing nought. Barbara here. Afternoon nothing doing. Robert and Jane at singing in evening. 14 – Wind S and thawing. Robert takes Barbara to Port. Mrs. Gordon, Sen., here. Jane going round. Afternoon Mr. Lee and Mrs. M. Real and Mrs. MacMillan here. 15 – Wind SE and thawing. Robert upstairs. Jane cleaning up. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with A. Lee. Jane scrubbing. Stormy night. 16 – Wind NW, rather soft day. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Mrs. Mark here. Afternoon Joseph Burton and Mrs. Brien here to see Mother. 17 – Wind SW and thawing. Robert at Port Perry and Manchester. Willie Bell comes. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane washing. Mother in bed. 18 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert at Manchester for calf. Jane going round. Mother in bed. Afternoon Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Walker here and Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here and Alec. Ewen and Mrs. Lee and Barbara Walker. 19 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane busy at one thing or another. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Mrs. Black and Allan leaves for Whitby. Robert gone somewhere. Jane at the Port. Mother in bed. Mina Bell at a book. Self at papers. 20 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane busy at everything. Mother in bed. Willie gone home. Self at papers. Afternoon snowing. Nothing doing. Jane baking. 21 – Wind SW and snowing some. Robert sawing wood. Jane churning. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Mrs. Whitfords funeral. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. 22 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out in evening. 23 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane washing. Mina at book. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane washing. Mrs. Gordon, Jun., here. 24 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone to Orillia on business. Jane ironing. Mother in bed. Afternoon Jane very busy. Self doing nought. 25 – Wind W, fine day. Jane doing chores. Mother and Mina in bed. Robert comes from Orillia. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port. Jane going round. Mina [?]. 26 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane baking. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert gone to Port with wood for Charles Gordon. Mina goes to Port with Alexr. Lee. Mrs. Luke here. 27 – Wind W, fine day but cold. Robert in the house. Jane working round. Mother in bed. Afternoon nothing doing. Jane very busy. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 28 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane churning. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. 29 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Nobody out in the evening. 30 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert upstairs at books. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane cleaning up house. 31 – Wind NW, fine day but cold. Robert at papers. Jane churning. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert upstairs. Jane at Port Perry. FEB. 1 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert at papers. Jane ironing. Mrs. Gordon, Sen., here. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert talking to Alex. Ewen. Jane ironing. Self reading. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 2 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert going round. Jane churning. Mother still in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank with harrows and at singing class in evening. Mother in bed. 3 – Wind W, fine day, snowing some. Robert going round. Mother lifted out of bed. Dr. Archer here before dinner. Afternoon Robert gone to the Port with a load for turnips for Albert Akhurst. Jane baking. Robert at Greenbank in evening. 4 – Wind W, fine day. Robert gone somewhere. Jane cleaning up. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Port Perry. Jane scrubbing the floor. Self doing nothing. 5 – Wind N, fine day. Mother still in bed. Robert at the Presbyterian Meeting and Sunday School. Robert and Jane at evening meeting to organize a Christian Society. 6 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert going around. Mr. Lee here visiting. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Mr. Markham Real here and Mrs. A. Leask, Sen. Jane washing. Robert talking to Markham Real. 7 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing dung. Jane going round at everything. Mother in bed. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert at dung. Jane cooking. Ida Phair here. 8 – Wind NW, cold day. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane ironing. Mother in bed. Robert at Greenbank. 9 – Wind NW, fine day, very cold. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Mother in bed. Self doing nought. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Robert at Mr. Marks. 10 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert churning. Jane busy. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert going round. Jane fixing butter. Self doing nought. Robert at Greenbank. 11 – Wind NW, very cold day. Robert doing nothing. Jane cleaning up things. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert in house. Jane scrubbing floor. Self at papers. �350 12 – Wind SW, fine cold day. Mrs. Marks here. Robert and Jane at the Sunday School and the Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at evening meeting. 13 – Wind Easterly. Robert gone to Alexr. Lees. Child sick. Jane cleaning up things. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robt. at Manchester council meeting. Jane cleaning up. 14 – Wind W, fine day. Robert at Port Perry. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Wesley here some two hours. Afternoon Robert gone somewhere. Jane churning. Self doing nought. 15 – Sick. [There are no entries for the remainder of the month]. MAR. 1 – Wind W, fine day. Robert drawing wood. James Smith here. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Jane and Mary dressmaking. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. 2 – Wind E, dull cloudy day. Robert sawing wood. Jane and Mary sewing. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Self going round. Jane & Mary sewing. 3 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane and Mary dressmaking. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert and Wesley skinning a cow that died forenoon. Jane gone to Port with Mary. Self at papers. 4 – Wind NE, dull day. Robert and George drawing in hay. Jane scrubbing. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and George at hay. Jane scrubbing. 5 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. No-one out at night. 6 – Wind W, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane at the Port. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane sewing. Meeting at Greenbank. 7 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane baking. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane busy. Mr. James MacMillan and wife here. 8 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane making dress for Mrs. Marks. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert drawing wood. Jane and Mrs. Marks at dress. Barbara Fowlie from Manchester here. 9 – Fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane cleaning up. Mother in bed. Self at book. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Mr. Stewart, assessor, here. Robert at Marks. 10 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert drawing wood. Jane sewing. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert sawing wood. Jane dressmaking. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Wesley [?]. 11 – Wind SW, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane scrubbing. Mother in bed. Self sitting round. Afternoon Robert at Greenbank. Jane scrubbing. Self at papers. 12 – Wind SE and raining. Robert at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. Robert and Jane at Greenbank. 13 – Wind N, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert gone to Pinedale with George Real. Jane sewing. Self at papers. 14 – Wind S, fine day. Robert and Jane fanning oats. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert at Wesleys killing pigs. Jane sewing. Mr. Lee here visiting. 15 – Wind SE and raining. Robert making [?] for grafting. Jane churning. Mother in bed. Mr. O’Neil here. Afternoon still raining. Nothing doing. 16 – Wind NW, fine day. Robert gluing chairs. Jane going round. Mother in bed. Mrs. Gordon, Sen., here. Afternoon Robert at Uxbridge. Jane patching. Self doing nought. 17 – Wind SE, fine day. Robert sawing wood. Jane baking. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert at Mr. O’Neils. Jane churning. Self going round. Robt. & Jane at Greenbank. 18 – Wind SE and snowing. Robert and Jane at Mr. O’Neils for a cow and a calf. Mother in bed. Self at papers. Afternoon Robert and Wesley talking. Jane scrubbing. 19 – Wind NW, some snow blowing. Robert and Jane at Sunday School and Presbyterian Meeting. 20 – Wind NW, snow drifting. Nothing doing. Afternoon sun shining and the snow drifting. Nothing doing. 21 – Wind SE, dull day. Robert at Greenbank voting for local option. Jane washing. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert churning. Jane going round. Self at papers. 22 - Wind S and thawing. Robert sawing wood. Jane ironing. Mother in bed. Afternoon Robert and Jane at the Port with grist. Self doing nought. [At this point the diary entries end. John Albert Michie died 15 February, 1900 and his wife Barbara Agnes (Fowlie) Michie died 24 October, 1903. Both are buried at the Pines Cemetery, Greenbank, Ontario.] �351 �352 �353 . �354 �355 � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d73110d6f0fcf5e00cd3109c279de05.pdf fe5de80b741b4b6a650bd6cab383b483 PDF Text Text -Received of A. Michie 6 bags oats to be returned. -Received of Robert Phair 7 bags oats to be returned. All returned. -Received Isaac Truax 11 bushels potatoes at 20 cents per bushel in pay for 11 bushels oats at 25 cents per bushel -Received of John Reid 8 bushels potatoes at 25 cents per bushel in pay for hay -Nov. 20, 1862 Settled with Alexr. Michie in full up to this date Of crop – 1862 – 1 grist – 8 bushels fall wheat 1 grist – 6.57 lbs. fall wheat 1 grist – 7 bushels fall wheat 1 grist – 6 bushels fall wheat 3 grist – 6 bushels fall wheat 6 bushels spring wheat to Port Perry 12 bushels fall wheat to Greenbank mill -from Mr. Thomas, shortening for straw, 1 load .50 -from Mr. [Scholes?] for 1 load straw 1.25 -from Mr. [McGuen?] for 2 loads straw 1.00 - from Mr. James Harrington for 1 load straw 1.86 - from Mr. Masson, Prince Albert, 1 load straw 1.15 - from Mr. James Miller, 3 loads straw 3.00 - from Mr. Masson, Prince Albert, 1 load straw 2.00 - Mr. Love, 2 loads straw 3.00 - Mr. Jessie Ireland, threshed hay 2.25 - Mr. Robertson, 1 load 1.00 - Mr. Thomas Duff, threshed hay 2.25 - Mr. Thomas Duff, 4 loads straw - Mr. Jessie Ireland, 1 load straw 1.00 - Mr. [Taney?], 1 load straw 1.00 - Mr. Dobson, 2 loads 3.00 - Mr. Robt. Dobson, 1 load 2.00 - Mr. Robertson, 1 load due - Mr. Thomas Love, 1 load 1.40 - Mr. Truax, 1 load 1.00 1861 Creditor -A. Baker, 3 pairs, 6 boots, $2.50 each pair 7.50 - A. Baker, 1 pair long boots 3.75 - Taxes for 130 acres 8.00 - John Bailie for 4 new horse shoes & bolt 1.37 - Simeon Love for 10 bushels potatoes & sugar 2.50 - Tin boiler repaired 0.50 - A. Ross for Roberts boots 1.10 - Rope, glass & bags at Uxbridge 1.50 - Simeon Love for shanty 10.00 - Mr. Marr, threshing 5.00 - Note on harness to W. Mackie 16.75 - Mr. Formans account 8.99 - Mr. Forman for steel for sleigh shoes 2.65 - Mr. A. Baker by hide 60 lbs. 3.00 - Mr. Wm. Ferguson, quarter beef, 172 lbs. 4.48 - Andrew Gordon for bull 2.00 - Mr. Forman for goods 1.00 �- on pump 5.00 - on weaving to Mr. Gibson 2.00 - Mr. Marr, threshing 2.00 - John Leask 10.00 - Mr. Wm. Ferguson, 1 cord wood 1.00 - Mr. Alexr. Horne for weaving 1.50 - Mr. George Gibson, for weaving 2.95 - Mr. Gould for carding, fulling & pressing 2.64 - Mr. Oliver Wilson in full for pump 6.50 1862 -Abner Baker for boots 10.40 - Insurance 5.50 - Registration & postage .10 - Ewing V. Lynch .25 - Mr. John Bailie – 3 bolts, setting 6 shoes, 4 new shoes 2.22 - 11 Feb. Mr. John Shadden on note 34.00 - Mr. George Currie for sundries 1.00 - Mr. T. Forman, ¼ lb. Japan tea .25 - Alexr. Leask for 9 bushels seed wheat at 84 cents per bushel 7.56 - George Leask for oatmeal at $5 per barrel 3.00 - Mr. George Currie for [?] comb .10 - Mr. Hills for 14 trees – apples 3.50 - Calvin Aslin, 1 ½ days work 1.50 - J. Jewett [Boulia?], 2 plow points 1.00 - Emmancy & White for new horse shoe .33 - Ewing & Lynch account 3.70 - George Currie, barrel of salt 2.50 - Wm. Gordon, harvesting 1.50 - John Gordon for beef, 50 lbs. 2.00 - A. Ross for boots, 4 pairs 9.25 - J. & W. Cowan, 1 bunch red [wasp?] bar soap 2.75 - George Currie & Brown, 1 bunch white [wasp?] 3.00 - Mr. Jewett, [Borelia?] Colter Block .37 - Andrew Gordon for cows to bull 2.50 - 12 bushels apples 2.46 - Pain killer, Tomlinsons .25 - Mrs. Martineau for spinning 2.00 1863 -Mr. Bolton’s blacksmith bill 13.00 - Mr. Sanders, waggonmaker, for 26 spokes & 3 [?] to waggon at 25 cents each 7.00 - Mr. Lynch, store bill 8.17 - Pair of boots to Robert 1.00 - Currie & Brown for barrel of salt 2.00 - Mr. Ross on boot account 16.00 - Richardson & Co. for 4 trace chains .87 - Expenses to Brooklin, Tolls 25, Taverns 5 .30 - [?] for plow lines .25 - Collection for taxes 14.45 - [?], Port Perry, for weaving 50 yds. Flannel 12.00 - [?] for William 1.12 - Currie & Brown for jackknife .25 - Cowan & Co., Prince Albert, for sundries 17.66 - Mr. [Lindair?] for broom .20 - Mr. T. Forman for axe .90 - Mr. Gordon, Port Perry, for fulling smocks 13 yds at 5 cents per yard .67 �- Mr. Lynch for sundries .90 - Mr. Lynch for rope .40 - Mr. Holyday for knives .75 - Expenses at Brooklin .37 - $ sent through post office to Mr. Jospeh Hale to retire my note 18.00 - Postage and registration, salve to Mr. Jas. Truax, Manchester .12 - Mr. Aslin, note on waggon. 19 months due with interest at 8 per cent 20.00 - Peter Martineau 2.40 1864 - W. Gibbs, Oshawa, note on waggon $ 22.40 - T. Cowan & Co., Prince Albert, for bagging [?] at 25 cents per [?] $ 2.00 - 2 skeins thread .07 - Mr. Armstrong, Manchester, 1 bar soap .20 - Mr. Lynch, cap to Robert .20 - Mr. Armstrong, bale [?] cotton .25 - Temperance fee .25 - William Matthews, threshing $ 1.00 - Mr. T. Forman, for axe $ 6.00 - J. N. Byers, for threshing [?] - J. Morris, for buttons .10 - Mr. Thomas Love, on note [?] - Mr. Thompson, Uxbridge, for lamp [?] - Mr. Thompson for flask, 1 gallon coal oil, chimney [there is a hole in the page here] - Mr. George Gibson, for weaving 19 yds of full cloth at 12 ½ cents per yd. $ 2.22 - Mr. Gould, for carding $ 4.50 - James McPhail, to buy glass for shanty window .25 - Mr. A. [?], account $ 14.00 - Mr. George Currie, 5 bushels barley $ 4.00 - Mr. George Currie, 2 bushels pease $ 1.00 - Gerrie & Ames, Prince Albert, for [railway?] relief .25 - Gerrie & Ames, course comb .20 - Dr. Holder for ointment for Barbaras hands .37 - Mr. Sinclair, for port wine, 1 gallon $ 3.00 - W. Billings for lease on Sproules place $ 3.00 - lodgings at Whitby, 1 night $ 1.00 - Mr. Laing for 4 ½ lbs. sugar .50 - for ½ inch auger .25 - [?] & chisels 35 cents, brace & bit 60 cents .95 - 3 3 ½ inch bolts $ 1.20 - Tolls to Whitby 25 cents, home again 12 cents .37 - tavern expenses .35 - M. Gould for fulling cloth $ 1.73 - Mr. Laing, 2 barrels plaster $ 2.20 - Mr. Richardson, Prince Albert, new curry combs .35 - Currie and Brown for paint & oil .30 - Ministers salary $ 10.00 - Canada Advocate $ 2.00 - McCowans, Prince Albert, for 2 land [?] $ 1.00 - Mr. McGraw, for strainer .15 - Mr. Sinclair for pot barley, 1 lb. .06 - John Leask for 25 bushels of seed wheat at 90 cents $ 22.50 �- Mr. T. Forman for clover seed, 8 lbs. at 9 cents .72 - Plow lines .25 - Mr. T. Forman for sheep shears .45 - Currie & Brown for sundries 11.00 - Mr. Richardson for horse collar .25 - Mr. T. Forman for braces .50 - 2 lbs. turnip seed at 20 cents per lb. .40 - Bolts & nails .19 - Mr. something for hoe .63 - Mr. Joseph Hall, Oshawa, for points and other things 2.90 - Mr. Allen for music book 1.00 - Mr. Jarvis for scythe 1.00 - Mr. Currie for rope .20 - Mr. Thompson, Uxbridge, 1 gallon coal oil .37 - Dr. Nation for ointment .30 - F. Davis for medicine 1.00 - Mr. T. Forman, 3 yds cloth 4.50 - 5 yds. Drill 1.75 - Twist .10 - Buttons .25 - Braid .15 - Boots to Ann .70 - Paint & oil .35 - Mr. Cowan for broom, pail, sugar 1.44 - expenses at Whitby 1.00 - for madder [?] [?] - Paid Mr. Boltons blacksmith bill 26.00 - Mr. Lynch bill 7.60 - Mr. Lynch, window glass .45 CROP OF 1861 - 20 bushels sowed of fall wheat - 20 bushels, 20 lbs. to Mr. George Currie at 95 cents per bushel 19.31 - 19 bushels, 32 lbs. to Mr. George Currie at 98 cents per bushel 19.12 - 17 bushels, 54 lbs. to Mr. George Currie at 95 cents per bushel 16.97 - 14 bushels, 21 lbs. to Mr. William Mackie at 85 cents 12.18 - spring wheat, Simeon Love 7.00 - spring wheat, Mr. T. Forman, 80 cents per bushel 12.80 - 21 bushels, Mr. T. Forman, 75 cents per bushel 15.75 - 25 bushels, 40 lbs., Mr. T. Forman, 80 cents per bushel 20.62 - 22 bushels, Mr. T. Forman, 80 cents per bushel 17.60 - 3 bushels, Mr. T. Forman, 90 cents per bushel 2.70 - 21 bushels, 22 lbs., fall wheat, T. Forman,. $1 per bushel 21.33 - 2 bushels Timothy seed, Mr. George Currie, at $3 per bushel 6.00 - 3 bushels timothy seed, A. Leask at $4 per bushel Received by wheat $7.56 +50 [units?] $8.60 Balance Due 3.94 - 1 bushel timothy seed, John Leask, $4 per bushel Received by oats, 7 bushels at 50 cents per bushel $3.50 Balance Due �. CROP OF 1862 FALL WHEAT -4 bushels, 35 lbs., Alexr. Gordon for grist at 85 cents 3.86 - 4 bushels, 30 lbs., Alexr. Michie for grist at 85 cents 3.82 - 2 bushels, 10 lbs., Simeon Love for grist at 90 cents 1.95 - 34 bushels, 25 lbs., T. Forman at 85 cents per bushel 29.55 - 4 bushels, 36 lbs., Simeon Love for grist at 90 cents 4.50 - 20 bushels, George Michie for seed - paid 12 Jan. 1864 17.00 - 4 bushels, 30 lbs., John Reid for grist, 2 bags at 85 cents 3.40 - 23 bushels, Mr. George Currie at 78 cents 17.70 - 25 bushels, Mr. George Currie at 80 cents 20.12 - 16 bushels, 13 lbs., Mr. George Currie at 82 cents 13.20 - 22 bushels, 55 lbs., Mr. George Currie at 85 cents 17.33 - 6 bushels, Mr. Simeon Love, 3 bags at 85 5.00 - 23 bushels, 38 lbs., Mr. George Currie at 85 cents 19.75 - 25 bushels, 50 lbs., Mr. George Currie at 85 cents 21.95 - 25 bushels, 18 lbs., Mr. George Currie at 85 cents 21.50 - 20 bushels, 20 lbs., to Mr. George Currie at 75 cents 15.23 - 28 bushels, 36 lbs. to Mr. George Currie at 75 cents 21.45 - 4 bushels, 15 lbs., Mr. Thomas Love at 90 cents 3.80 - 4 bushels, 50 lbs., Mr. Simeon Love at 90 cents 4.35 - 24 bushels, 45 lbs., Mr. Bickell, Brooklin at 93 cents 23.20 SPRING WHEAT - 26 bushels, George Currie at 50 cents per bushel 13.13 - 38 bushels, 46 lbs., Robert Darlington, Brooklin, 80 cents 31.00 - 41 bushels, 52 lbs., Mr. Bickel, Brooklin, 24 bushels at 70 cents, 17 at 80 cents 30.50 - 21 bushels, 5 lbs., Mr. George Currie at 77 cents 15.47 - 40 bushels, Mr. Dodge, Manchester at 78 cents 31.12 - 42 bushels, Mr. Bickle, Brooklin, at 83 cents 34.86 - 43 bushels, Mr. Bickle, Brooklin, at 80 cents 34.40 - 20 bushels, 50 lbs., Mr. Bickle, Brooklin at 81 cents 18.87 -15 bushels, 47 lbs., Mr. Shaw pease at 50 cents per bushel 7.37 - 46 bushels, 20 lbs., Mr. Love, oats at 40 cents per bushel 18.00 - 21 bushels, Mr. Shaw, pease at 50 cents per bushel 10.50 - William Tough, 50 lbs. Flour 1.00 - Mr. Phair to 1 field of wheat 10.00 - Mr. Simeon Love to ½ bushel pease at 50 cents .25 - Mr. Charles Truax, 12 ½ bushels of oats at 40 cents 5.00 - Mr. W. Mackie, 4 bushels timothy seed 10.00 - 2 ½ bushels, Mr. James Walker to be returned in 3 bushels - 2 ½ bushels, Mr. Alexr. Gordon to be returned in 3 bushels - Mr. T. Forman at 40 cents per bushel 9.20 - Mr. A. Michie, ½ bushel timothy seed 1.50 �- Received of Alexr. Michie, 6 bushels potatoes - 6 ½ days Alexr. Michie, 8 days John Michie put in to A. Michie - Mr. Thos. Duff, 3 bags spring wheat to mill, returned - 32 bushels to Mr. Bickle, Brooklin, at 75 cents 24.00 - Mr. Darlington, Brooklin, at 75 cents 31.16 - Mr. Bickle, Brooklin, at 71 cents 30.10 - Mr. Bickle, Brooklin, at 72 cents 30.19 - Mr. Jackson, Manchester, 2 pigs, 532 lbs at $4.25 per 100 lbs. 22.20 - Mr. Amos Stone to [spratle???] 23.50 - 42 bushels wheat to Mr. Bickle, Brooklin, at 78 cents 32.20 OATS: - 66 bushels, Mr. J. Jackson at 40 cents 26.20 - 85 bushels, Mr. Thomas Myers at 39 cents 33.20 - 85 bushels, Mr. Thomas Myers at 37 ½ cents 30.40 - 23 bushels, Mr. Horne at 40 cents, unpaid $3.20 9.20 - 85 bushels, Mr. T. Forman at 37 ½ cents 31.87 - Received of Alexander Michie the rent of 5 acres of land 10.00 - 40 bushels, Mr. Allison, Borelia, at 40 cents 16.00 - 62 bushels, Mr. Thomas Myers, Manchester, at 40 cents 24.80 - 82 bushels, Mr. Laing, Whitby, at 42 cents 33.17 – Mr. Wright and Richardson, Prince Albert, [hide?] 2.70 - Mr. George Currie, 7 bushels pease at 50 cents 3.50 - Mr. McPhail, beef .50 - Mr. Wm. Bolton, 31 bushels oats at 40 cents 12.50 - Mr. T. Forman, 75 lbs. Timothy seed 3.75 - Mr. Wm. Bolton at 45 cents per bushel 2.73 - 42 bushels, Mr. Scot, Prince Albert, at 45 cents 18.90 - Mr. Chancy Aslin, 2 pigs 2.00 - A. Michie, 3 pigs 3.00 -------------------------- Reach, November 1863. This is an agreement between Robert Phair, Township of Reach, County of Ontario, of the first part, and William Michie of the same place of the second part, which is as follows. [There is no agreement beneath where this was written. Instead John continues this page with Latin/English words.] Caput the head Cranium the skull Crinus the hair [Auris?] the ear Lingua the tongue Gena the cheek Pericranium the scalp Cerebrum the brain Oculus the eye Nasus the nose Labium the lip Mentum the chin Cervix the neck Pectus the breast Pulmo the lungs Manus the hand Pollex the thumb [Coxendix?] the hip Genu the knee Cutis the skin Guttur the throat Tergum the back Lacerlus the arm Digitus the finger Unguis the nail Femur the thigh Digitus Pedis the toe Sanguis the blood Nervus the nerve [?] sight �[Auditism?] hearing Tactus touch Olfactic smell Degusto taste Canis dog Rattus rat Vacca cow Gallina hen Anser goose Felis cat Equus horse Porcus pig Anas duck Taurus bull Claudus lame Caecus blind Surdus deaf [?] dumb Ignis fire Aero air Agua water Pluvia rain Nivosus snow Calor heat Terra earth Nimbus clouds Grando hail Gelu frost Ventus wind Frigus cold 1866 Dr. Knowleys to John Michie 900 lbs. hay at 35 cents per hundred $3.15 800 lbs. hay at 35 cents per hundred $2.80 2 bushels oats at 33 cents per bushel .66 23 bushels oats at 33 cents per bushel $7.59 [This page in the diary has disintegrated quite badly. I will transcribe as best I can.] - Mr. Gould, Uxbridge, for carding, 40 lbs. - [?] blankets & stuff, 15 ½ yds. - fulling and pressing, 7 ½ yards - Mr. Button, for jack knife and jews harp - Watchmaker, Uxbridge, for clock [bell?] - Ewing & Lynch for worm candy and pins - Hon. George Brown, 2 years subscription for Globe - Registration and postage thereon - Expenses at Uxbridge - Note on plow to Joseph Hale with 3 months interest - Cowan & Co., Prince Albert, 2 plow points - Mr. Wm. Mackie, Borelia, 1 bushel clover seed - Mr. Wm. Mackie, Borelia, knife & plow lines - J. Lynch, scythe, [stone?] & balance on account - J. Lynch, fine comb - T. Forman, for spade & [?] - Mr. Mackie, Borelia, nails - Mr. Armstrong, Manchester [?] - Mr. Thompson, Uxbridge, for [?] - Mr. Thomas Bolster, balance on books -Mr. Joseph Bigelow - Paid Mr. Thomas Love for 11 bushels seed wheat at 95 cents $10.45 - Expenses at Brooklin for tolls .30 - Dye stuffs Madden, 2 ½ lbs. At 70 cents, extract of logwort 2 lbs. at 40 cents, 14 lbs. vitriol 15 cents, alum 16 cents 1.42 - Expenses at Brooklin for tolls .30 - Sugar to A. Michie 1.00 �- Knife and basket .50 - Mr. Campbell, Whitby, for 1 lb. Tea, braces, handkerchief and [?] 2.12 - Paid to Mr. Black for board and lodging when at jury for 4 days and ½ 2.75 - Expenses coming home .20 - Expenses at Brooklin and Prince Albert for tolls .45 - For sugar $1, for candle cotton 15 cents 1.15 - Mr. Cowan & Co., Prince Albert, for 4 plow points 2.00 - Paid Currie & Brown account for scythes, sugar 6.00 - Ann Real for spinning 20 skeins 1.50 - Registration of deed 1.25 - Mr. Martineau for [?] 1.00 ------------------------------------- THRESHING 1863 Mr. Luke and man, team 1 day Mr. Phair, man and team 1 day A. Gordon 1 day James Walker 1 day A. Michie 1 day Pascoe Luke 1 day THRESHING 1864 A. Michie & team 2 days W. Real 2 days C. Aslin and team 1 day T. Duff 2 days R. Phair 1 day G. McPhail 1 day R. Phair & team 1 day T. Love 2 days Allan Byers & fellow 2 days James Walker 2 days Williams heifer at bull, 3 rd July 1863 Lilly cow at bull, 4 th July, 1863 Punk cow at bull, 13 th July, 1863 Spotted cow at bull, 18 th July, 1863 T. Phairs threshing, Wm. & George ½ day; Wm., Geo., & Self 1 day George at well 4 days Mr. Lukes, threshing, 4 hands and team ¾ day Mr. Byers, threshing, 2 hands 1 ¼ days Wm. At Mr. Byers well, settled by cash, 50 cents, 1 day Wm., John and team at T. Duffs threshing, 1 day Mr. Peter Martineau: 50 lbs. flour, 2 lbs. butter; 20 lbs. flour; 2 lbs. butter; 2 lbs. fallow; 1 dozen eggs; 4 lbs. fallow; 2 lbs. butter; 4 lb. Mutton 1862 -William at Mr. Phairs 1 day pulling pease - John & George at Mr. Phairs, ¾ day, pulling pease - John at Alexr. Michies, 1 day, raking wheat - George at Mr. Phairs drawing oats, 1 day - Wm., George & self, ¾ day at Sandy Gordons threshing - Wm., George & self, ¾ day at J. Reids threshing - Wm., George & self; ¾ day at S. Byers threshing - George, John, self & horses; ¾ day, Samuel Byers threshing - All hands and team at A. Michies threshing, ½ day - 2 hands and team at Mr. Phairs threshing; 1 day �THRESHING SPRING WHEAT Mr. A. Gordon and team 2 ½ days Mr. R. Phair and team 2 ½ days Mr. Lukes man 2 days Mr. P. Martineau 1 ½ days Mr. S. Byers & John Byers 2 ½ days Mr. W. Real 1 day Mr. A. Michie and son 2 ½ days Wm., John & George at Mr. Byers threshing 1 day altogether HARVESTING FALL WHEAT 1862 Mr. Robert Phair 2 ½ days John Reid 2 ½ days, pd. 2.50 Alexr. Michie 1 day Alex. Gordon 1 day Isaac Truax ½ day Wm. Gordon, mowing 1 ¾ days Wm. Gordon, threshing 1 day John Gordon & team 1 day John Reid & team 1 day Mr. Robert Phair 1 day Mr. A. Gordon 1 day Mr. A. Michie 1 day Mr. John N. Byers 1 day HARVESTING SPRING WHEAT, OATS & PEASE Alexr. Michie, cutting pease 2 days Simeon Love at 5/day 9 days William Love at 6/3 per day 2 days Calvin Aslin at 5/day 1 ½ days Charles Truax binding wheat 1 day Isaac Truax binding wheat ½ day Robert Phair cradling wheat 1 day Simeon Love 3 ½ days Simeon Love at 3/9 day 2 days Alex. Michie raking & stacking ½ day Simeon Love 12 ½ days work $12.50 Wm. Love 2 days work $ 2.50 Simeon Love 2 days work $ 1.50 Simeon Love $ 5.00 THRESHING 1863 Mr. Luke and man and team 1 day Mr. Phair, man & team 1 day A. Gordon 1 day James Walker 1 day A. Michie 1 day Pascoe [Luke] 1 day Mr. Luke’s man 2 days at oats A. Gordon 1 day at oats A. Michie 1 ½ days at oats A. Michie and oxen ½ day A. Michie ½ day at pease ELECTORS OF NORTH ONTARIO By a peculiar combination of circumstances you are about to be called upon to select a representative in Parliament and the responsibility at all times is more than ordinarily. So now the position of [?] and parties is widely different from what it was when you were last called upon to vote. Important changes have taken place. Two administrations have fallen and are now succeeded by one which as a Government has no antecedents and the future policy of which is yet unknown hence challenges neither your support nor condemnation. You have therefore more [?] to deal with the men who claim your confidence and support and as you know nothing [?] the Policy of Administration. Be more careful that your representative is worthy of your confidence. Although somewhat late in coming before you as a candidate for your votes I still feel [?] ought not to hesitate in taking the position. I am confident in the convictions that the [?] entertain are those of a great majority of electors of this ridding [riding]. I have been opposed to the late administration. I believed the assumption on the terms they did was an abandonment of principles that would not be countenanced or sustained and the result justified my opinion. They fell – they justly incurred the odium that [??]. The policy of the present Administration being yet imperfectly known is not open to discussion fully but my political are known. I presume to [?] every elector in the riding and of this �there can be no mistake. I am prepared to support any Administration without referent to party whose measures I can apply. George Currie, Prince Albert Fair tree whose curving branches form A beacon mark to guide my way While struggling neath the noontide ray Thy form my willing fingers trace With memory even finds a place O may that holy sacred tree On which the Saviour bled and died Be [?] both to you and me Our beacon mark, our only guide For those who keep the cross in sight Fail not to choose their path aright Evil company Why should I join with those in play In whom I’ve no delight Who curse and swear but never pray Who call ill names and fight God hath a voice that even is heard In the peal of the thunder, the chirp of a bird It comes in torrent, all rapid and strong In the streamlets soft gush as it ripples along It breathes in the zephyr just kissing the bloom It lives in the rush of the sweeping [?] Let the hurricane whistle or [?] rejoice What do they tell thee but God hath a voice. 1861 July 21 Collection for [?] fund $1.28 Oct. 20 Collection for infirm ministers $1.65 1862 Jan. 26 Collection for Foreign Mission $2.60 Feb. 12 Collection for Home Mission $5.00 Sept. 21 Collection for French Mission $1.29 Oct. 26 Collection for Widows Fund & Infirm $1.12 1863 Jan. 18 Collection for Mission to Columbia $2.14 Jan. 25 Collection at Communion $5.25 Jan. 28 Collection for Home Missions $7.65 Apr. 26 Collection for Professors salary $3.13 Oct. 25 Collection for Widows & Infirm Ministers $2.38 1864 Jan. 24 Collections for Foreign Mission $4.35 Jan. 25 Collection for Home Mission $5.60 Feb. 14 Collection at Communion $5.70 Feb. 14 Collection for Mr. Kennedys Publications $3.10 Mar. 27 Collection for Professors salary $4.00 Oct. 16 Collection for Widows fund $1.50 1865 Jan. 15 Collection for Foreign Mission $3.50 �Feb. 5 Collection for Sacrament $5.53 Feb. 7 Collection for Home Mission $6.35 Feb. 19 Collection for Knox College $2.64 [Remainder of this page in the diary is missing] MONTHLY COLLECTION AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 12 th CONCESSION, REACH 1864 Apr. 3 $1.00 May 1 $2.00 June 5 $1.00 July 3 $1.00 Aug. 7 $1.45 Sept. 5 $1.80 Oct. 2 $1.50 Nov. 6 $1.53 Dec. $1.28 1878 Feb. 22 Mr. Jacques, 2 cattle $50.00 Mar. 14 Mr. Worthington, 42 bushels, 35 lbs. wheat at $1.10 $43.25 Mar. 15 Mr. Worthington, 46 bushels of wheat at 1.10 $46.40 Apr. 16 James Walker, 20 bushels oats to be paid in fall Paid June 1 Mr. George Currie, 42 bushels oats at 30 cents $12.60 June 3 Corrigan & Campbell, 20 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 6.00 June 4 Corrigan & Campbell, 15 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 4.50 July 6 Mr. McKenzie, 12.70 lbs hay at $10 per ton $ 6.35 July 8 Mr. McKenzie, 17.50 at $10 per ton $ 8.75 Aug. 8 Mr. Bungard, 1 steer $30, 1 heifer $30, 1 heifer $25 $85.00 Sept. 27 Mr. Linton, saddler, Greenbank, for facing horse collar $ 1.00 Oct. 12 Robert Michie $ 4.00 Mr. Morgan for Mothers slippers $ .75 Laing and McHarry for spade $ 1.25 Oct. 15 Mr. Dusty for pair boots for self $ 3.25 Oct. 19 Mr. Wm. Real, Taxes 1878 $14.64 Watson and Somerville, Blacksmith bill $ 7.81 Oct. 25 Pat Calt [Galt?] for 84 bushels turnips at 5 cents $ 4.20 1879 Jan. 3 Mr. [Warrell?]. my cow $17.50 Feb. 4 Mr. George Currie, 35 bushels wheat at 70 cents $24.50 Feb. 5 Mr. Ross, 24 bushels wheat at 60 cents $14.40 Feb. 5 Mr. Ross, 9 bushels oats at 27 cents $ 2.43 Feb. 6 Borrowed from John to pay subscription for Church $10.00 Feb. 15 Borrowed from John to pay Mr. Achisons salary $ 6.00 Feb. 17 Borrowed from John to pay seed wheat from A. Michie $ 9.00 Mar. 27 Borrowed from John to pay seed barley to Robert Phair $ 6.00 May 6 George Currie, 24 bushels oats at 40 cents $ 9.60 �July 17 Mr. McKenzie, Port Perry, 12 hundred of hay at $9 per ton $ 5.40 Sept. 11 Borrowed from John to pay threshing $ 9.00 Oct. 7 George Currie, 39 bushels barley at 52 cents $20.28 Oct. 10 George Currie, 38 bushels barley at 52 cents $19.76 Borrowed from Margaret $ 5.00 Oct. 16 George Currie, 40 bushels wheat at $1.18 $47.20 Dec. 5 George Currie, 23 bushels wheat at $1.20 $27.60 Income 1879 $233.67 1880 Feb. 23 Mr. Marquis, 2 steers at 45 dollars each $90.00 Mar. 18 Received from John Leask for wine got 31 st Jan. $ 2.00 May 5 Mr. Somebody to 13 bushels barley at 60 cents $ 7.80 May 15 Mr. Somebody 37 bushels of oats at 33 cents $12.21 July 14 Mrs. Burton, 1 calf $ 4.00 Aug. 9 Mrs. Burton, 4 pigs at $1.00 each (paid 17 Sept) $ 4.00 Sept. 6 Mr. Ross, Port Perry, 34 bushels old barley at 54 cents $18.36 Sept. 20 Mr. Wright, Port Perry, 46 bushels new barley at 62 cents $28.52 Sept. 21 Mr. Ross, 45 bushels barley at 62 ½ cents per bushel $28.12 Sept. 22 Mr. Wright, 36 bushels barley at 61 cents per bushel $21.96 Dec. 10 Mr. Madill, Port Perry, 42 bushels oats at 30 cents $12.60 Dec. 12 Mr. Trounce, Port Perry, 54 bushels oats at 31 cents $16.84 Income 1880 $246.41 1881 Jan. 12 Mr. J. Stone of Whitby, 4 cattle, 1 at $35, others $30 $125.00 Mar. 30 Received from John Leask for win to Sacrament $ 1.50 Apr. 23 Mr. Wright, 22 bushels wheat at $1.13 $ 24.86 May 5 Thomas Bryant, 1 heifer $28, $4 paid June 7 Thomas Bryant to heifer $24 paid $ 28.00 June 29 Mr. J. Wright, 37 bushels oats at 35 cents $ 13.50 July 16 Mr. Thomas Bryant, red cow $ 30.00 Sept. 26 Mr. Wright, 40 bushels barley at 88 cents $ 35.45 Sept. 27 Mr. Wright, 38 bushels barley at 89 cents $ 33.76 Sept. 28 Mr. Wright, 46 bushels barley at 91 cents $ 42.60 Oct. 1 Mr. Wright, 26 bushels of wheat $ 34.00 Dec. 20 Mr. [?] , 59 bushels oats at 42 cents $ 24.78 Income 1881 $394.46 1882 Jan. 4 Mr. Briggs, 3 steers at $35 each $105.00 Feb. 22 Mr. Bungard, Prince Albert, 1 heifer $ 38.00 Mar. 4 Mr. Wright, 53 bushels oats at 41 cents $ 21.73 Mar. 16 Mr. Phoenix, loom $ .50 Mar. 27 Mr. John Leask for wine to Sacrament $ 2.00 Apr. 10 Mr. Campbell, Port Perry, 51 bushels oats at 42 cents $ 21.42 May 3 Mr. Joshua Wright, 31 bushels wheat at $1.28 $ 39.68 July 24 Mr. McIntyre, 31 bushels oats at 48 cents $ 14.88 Oct. 14 Mr. Trounce, Port Perry, 60 bushels oats at 38 cents $ 22.80 Oct. 16 Mr. A. Ross, Port Perry, 54 bushels barley at 65 cents $ 35.10 �Dec. 13 Mr. [?], 42 bushels oats at 37 cents $ 15.54 Dec. 29 Mr. Jason Stone to one heifer $33.00 Income 1882 $369.66 1883 Jan. 10 Mr. Bungard, 2 steers at $45 $90.00 Apr. 19 Mr. Bungard, Margarets cow at $50, paid $10 $10.00 to be taken away on 19 May May 15 Mr. Bungard, red 2 year old steer $31.00 Steer came home again & was sent for 17 th July May 15 Paid on cow $40.00 June 30 Mr. A. Ross, Port Perry, 36 bushels wheat at 98 cents $35.28 21 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 6.30 July 28 Mr. A. Ross, Port Perry, 40 bushels oats at 40 cents $16.00 Oct. 1 Mr. Bungard, 2 heifers at 36 & a half dollars each $73.00 for keeping steer 2 months, to be taken away Oct. 2 $ 3.00 Oct. 20 Mr. Lee, 5 bushels apples at 35 cents per bushel $ 1.75 Dec. 21 Mr. A. Ross, 38 bushels barley at 55 cents per bushel $20.80 Income 1883 $327.23 1884 Jan. 29 Mr. [?], Port Perry, 38 bushels wheat $37.24 Apr. 22 Mr. Wm. Akhurst, 7 bushels barley at 55 cents $ 3.85 July 28 James Walker, 1 pig $ 1.00 July 31 Wesley Luke, 2 pigs $ 2.50 Aug. 9 Thomas Fair, 2 pigs $ 2.50 Sept. 1 Mr. Edward Boe, 2 pigs $ 2.00 Sept. 30 Mr. A. Ross, 36 bushels barley at 48 cents per bushel $ 17.28 Oct. 14 Mr. Lee, 17 bushels apples at 35 cents $ 4.25 Oct. 14 William, for 3 pigs $ 3.00 Oct. 17 Mr. A. Ross, 34 bushels barley at 50 cents $ 17.00 Oct. 18 Mr. A. Ross, 48 bushels barley at 50 cents $ 24.00 Oct. 23 Mr. Corrigan, half pig, 155 lbs at 6 ½ dollars trade $100.70 Income 1884 $215.32 1885 Jan. 14 Mr. Downey, Port Perry, 34 bushels wheat at 80 cents $ 27.20 Jan. 25 Mr. Bungard, Mothers cow $ 40.00 Mar. 17 Mr. O’Neill, 100 lbs. flour $2, bushel of apples 30 cents $ 2.30 Mar. 19 Mr. [illegible...1 steer?] $ 55.00 May 6 Philip Rundel and Pascoe Luke, stack of hay $ 25.00 July 7 Mr. A. Ross, 34 bushels wheat at 84 cents $ 28.56 July 13 Mr. Bungard, 2 steers $ 60.00 Nov. 2 Mr. Bungard, grey heifer $ 22.00 Income 1885 $260.06 �1886 Jan. 26 Mr. A. Ross, 35 bushels barley at 58 cents $ 20.30 Jan. 27 Mr. A. Ross, 34 bushels wheat at 60 cents $ 20.40 Feb. 10 somebody in Port, 38 bushels barley at 55 cents $ 20.95 Mar. 6 Mr. Bungard, 2 steers $82, $5 paid when bought, $77 put in bank Apr. 20 Mr. Parker, 6 bushels wheat at 61 cents $ 3.66 May 3 Mr. Griffin, 12 bushels barley at 58 cents $ 6.96 to be paid in 2 months May 4 Mr. Parker, 5 bushels barley at 58 cents $ 2.90 May 6 Mr. J. Clemens, 4 bushels barley at 58 cents $ 2.32 May 14 Mr. Buttes, 3 bushels potatoes $ .90 May 31 Drew from bank $ 30.00 July 16 Mr. Wm. Parker, 3 bags wheat at 60 cents, not paid Sept. 22 Drew from bank $ 30.00 Oct. 16 Mr. A. Ross, 40 bushels barley at 45 cents $ 18.00 Oct. 22 Mr. Ross, 45 bushels barley at 45 cents $ 20.25 Nov. 16 Alexr. Leask, 4 ½ bushels apples at 30 cents per bushel $ 1.35 Dec. 8 Mr. Wheeler, 1 little heifer, $18, $5 paid $15 [?] Dec. 14 Heifer took to Mr. Bungards $ 20.00 1887 Jan. 6 Mr. Downie, Port Perry, 41 bushels wheat at 82 cents $ 33.62 Jan. 7 Mr. Downie, Port Perry, 52 bushels at 82 cents $ 42.64 Jan. 24 Paid from Wm. for 3 pigs $ 2.00 Feb. 16 Received from George for wheat $ 11.00 Mar. 17 Mr. John Lee, 7 bushels oats at 35 cents $ 2.45 Mar. 24 Mr. Bungard, 2 steers at $31 ½, $5 paid $ 5.00 Mar. 28 took steers to Port Perry, paid $ 70.00 May 23 Somebody in Port, 20 bushels wheat at 85 cents $ 17.00 May 23 Somebody in Port, 32 bushels oats at 31 cents $ 6.72 Aug. 23 Mr. Bungard, a cow $ 25.00 Oct. 12 Somebody, 43 bushels barley at 50 cents bushel $ 21.50 Oct. 13 Somebody, 35 bushels barley at 52 cents per bushel $ 18.10 Oct. 22 Received from Mr. Griffin for 12 bushels barley, due 1 st Aug. $ 6.96 Nov. 26 Mr. Bungard for 1 heifer to go away 14 Dec. $ 35.00 Dec. 7 Mr. Ross, 1 pig 250 lbs @ $5.75 $ 74.37 Income 1887 $371.36 1888 Feb. 9 Hugh Jacque, Annies cow at $30, $15 paid $ 30.00 Mar. 6 Mr. Tomands ,Port Perry, 14 bushels oats at 45 $ 6.30 Mar. 15 Mr. Tomands, Port Perry, 64 bushels at 45 $ 29.20 Mar. 19 Mr. Bungard, 1 steer at 5 cents per lb to go away in May $ 5.00 �Apr. 3 Drew out of bank $ 20.00 Apr. 30 Wesley Luke, 2 bushels pease at 66 cents $ 1.32 Apr. 27 Mr. Akhurst for 1 bushel barley $ .50 May 14 Mr. Bungard, 1 steer, 1370 at 5 cents per lb. [$5 paid] $ 63.50 May 15 Mr. Somebody, 48 bushels wheat at 76 cents $ 36.48 June 1 Mr. A. Ross, 10 ½ bushels potatoes at 55 cents $ 6.32 July 23 Mr. Bungard, 3 steers at $30 each, paid $10 $ 10.00 Aug. 1 Received payment of the 3 steers in full $ 80.00 Aug. 17 Received from Mrs. Michie, Kingston, for tub of butter $ 7.65 Sept. 11 Mr. Lauder, 37 1/32 bushels barley at 73 cents $ 27.37 Sept. 12 Mr. Lauder, 43 ¾ bushels barley at 73 cents per bushel $ 31.95 Sept. 17 Mrs. O’Neil, 3 pigs $ 4.00 Income 1888 $309.59 1889 Mar. 12 William, 1 cow $ 30.00 Mar. 22 Wesley Luke, 10 bushels wheat $ 10.00 June 6 Mr. O’Neil, 5 bushels oats at 25 cents $ 1.25 ½ bushel barley $ .20 Took out of bank $ 20.00 June 11 Received from Mrs. Black $ 6.00 July 25 Sold Mr. Bungard 2 heifers, $65, paid $5 $ 5.00 Aug. 2 Took heifers to Port $ 60.00 Aug. 7 Mr. Ross, 52 bushels wheat at 90 cents $ 46.80 Sept. 15 Mr. Ross, 54 bushels oats at 25 cents $ 13.30 Oct. 16 Took out of bank $ 55.00 Nov. 12 Received from Mrs. Horne on note $200.00 One years interest $ 24.00 Dec. 2 Put in bank $185.00 1890 Jan. 30 Some man, Prince Albert, cow $ 34.00 Mar. 3 Received from Widow Carnegie for wheat $ 2.00 Apr. 1 Loaned John Fowlie $80 payable in seven months $ 80.00 May 17 Received from John Park on note $ 30.00 May 26 Received from Mr. O’Neil for sundries $ 2.65 June 3 Wesley Luke, 15 bushels oats at 33 cents $ 4.95 June 17 Rec’d from James Love, money loaned with interest $ 20.50 loaned to Mrs. Love on 6 th March, 1890 June 30 Mr. Ross, Port Perry, 63 bushels oats at 35 cents per bushel $ 22.05 July 2 Mr. Ross, Port Perry, 64 bushels oats at 35 cents $ 22.40 July 3 Mr. Ross, Port Perry, 45 bushels wheat at 80 cents $ 36.00 Aug. 20 Sold Mr. Bungard the Ruttenburgh heifer, $40, rec’d $5 $ 5.00 Sept. 6 Robert took heifer to Bungard $ 35.00 Oct. 15 Loaned John Fowlie $150 payable in 12 months at 7 percent $150.00 Nov. 6 Received from Mrs. Horne, interest on $200 $ 12.00 Nov. 20 Received from Mr. Fowlie, 38 lbs. pork at 4 ½ cents $ 1.71 Nov. 21 Received from Mr. O’Neil for 4 bushels barley at 48 cents $ 1.60 Dec. 1 Received from Andrew Horne on his Mothers note $ 25.00 �EXPENDITURES 1864 Sept. 9 For barrel of salt at Whitby $ 1.75 Sept. 9 Expenses at Whitby $ 1.00 Oct. 5 Expenses to Brooklin $ .11 Oct. 20 2 barrels of 100 lbs each nails at Whitby $ 7.00 Oct. 20 Expenses to Whitby, tolls .37 Oct. 20 Lodging and lamp $ 1.55 Oct. 27 Mr. [Hugoe?] for making 2 vests at 75 cents $ 1.50 Oct. 31 Currie & Brown on account $ 19.00 Mr. Cowan for sugar, shortening $ 1.54 Joshua Wright for leather $ 2.00 Mr. Gordon for weaving shirting at 25 cents $ 5.12 Taxes, Mr. Sproules land. Yearly tax $4.76 [?] $9.10 $ 13.86 Taxes, Mr. Andersons land $ 5.10 Taxes, Mr. J. Michie $ 3.40 Nov. Bag of apples .40 Nov. 2 William Matthews for threshing $ 7.00 Nov. 14 Renewing insurance for Mr. Walton $ 5.50 Nov. 18 Bunch of screws .50 Nov. 18 Fiddle strings and [?] .40 Nov. 18 Arithmetic note for [?] $ 4.25 Nov. 18 Expenses to Whitby $ 1.45 Nov. 21 Pat Larkins for potatoes at 29 cents per bushel, 30 bushels $ 8.70 Dec. 12 Mr. Adam Gordon for 2 axes $ 2.50 Oil 35 cents, Sugar $1, Soap 12 cents $ 1.47 Currants 9 cents, pencil 4 cents .13 Cap $1, Coat $4.50 $ 5.50 Dec. 14 M. Fawcet & Co., Uxbridge, fur cap $ 2.25 Mr. Cowan, Uxbridge, bells 90 cents, pens 10 cents, envelopes 7 cents, tea 60 cents $ 1.67 Mr. [?] for carding 63 ½ lbs. wool $ 3.?? Dec. 21 Wm. Matthews for threshing 1 ½ days $ 8.00 Dec. 24 Dr. Knowles for medicine $ 1.30 Dec. 24 J. Lynch for sundries [ ? ] Dec. 29 For Ayers Sarsaparilla $ 1.00 Fiddle strings .15 Dec. 30 Mr. Bolton, bobsleighs $ 24.00 1865 Jan. 1 Presbyterian Advocate $ 2.00 Jan. 10 Mr. Levi Card, Scot, for lumber, 800 feet flooring $ 4.84 Expenses to Scot .80 Jan. 12 Mr. Ross, Prince Albert, on acct. $ 16.52 Mr. John Gordon, Port Perry, weaving and pressing $ 6.74 Fulling 16 yds at 10 cents $ 1.60 Mr. Cowan, Prince Albert, tea .80 Print [fabric?] at 25 cents per yd $ 1.62 Joshua Wright for boots $ 1.64 �Jan. 12 Mr. Forman for stones .22 Mr. Cowan, 1 gallon oil .37 Jan. 15 Expenses to Brooklin tolls .40 Mr. A. Ross, note $16.00 Jan. 15 Mr. T. Forman, file .10 Richardson & Co. For snaps .45 Jan. 20 James Leask for 900 feet boards $ 5.40 Jan. 23 Mr. McGue for weaving $ 2.78 Expenses to Brooklin, tolls .60 Mr. J. Lynch for 1 lb. Nails .10 Jan. 25 Expenses to Brooklin, tolls .50 Square to Mr. Gordon, Manchester .25 Feb. 1 Cloth to pedlar $22.50 Feb. 2 J. Cowan & Co., Prince Albert, for trimmings to coat $ 1.24 T. Forman for plane & gauge & file $ 2.25 Captain Sinclair for wine $ 1.50 Feb. 1 A. Leask for horse $78.00 Feb. 2 Mr. William Real, interest on $80 at 12 percent $ 9.60 Feb. 3 for Mr. McArthurs salary $10.00 for Wm. for Mr. McArthurs salary $ 2.00 Feb. 4 Subscription for Globe $ 4.00 Registration and postage thereon .27 Feb. 16 Mr. Lynch, 1 gallon oil .50 12 screw nails .04 Feb. 20 Mr. Gould, Uxbridge, for dressing blankets $ 1.10 Mr. Bolton, Uxbridge, for saw $ 1.50 Whistle .05 Feb. 23 T. Forman for plane and adze $ 2.50 Jackknife .22 J. Cowan & Co., tea .75 [ladder or sadler??} .10 Feb. 25 Mr. Bolton on bobsleigh $12.00 Mar. 1 Mr. Lynch, jackknife .20 Mar. 29 Cowan & Co., plow points $ 1.00 ½ gallon coal oil .17 Currie & Brown, clover seed 8 lbs. $ 1.00 plow lines and paper .50 Mr. Wilson for [caustic?] .25 T. Forman, 4 th book .25 horse comb .06 Apr. 5 Richardson & Co. For sweat collars $ 2.00 Apr. 5 Mr. Gaw, for clamp, sundries $ 1.05 English Grammar & History .25 May 3 T. Forman for shovel .86 Sundries $ 1.50 May 5 Seeds, one paper .05 P. Martineau, sundries [?] Aug. 10 A. Spring for threshing 1 ½ days [?] Henry Hall for ½ day [?] Aug. 21 David Urquhart for plow $16.00 Sept. 5 I. Wright for shoe bill $19.50 Cowan & Co, 11 lbs. sugar $ 1.00 Currie & Brown, for plow lines, 2 pair .40 Dung fork .75 Screwdriver .15 �Sept. 5 A. Gordon, Manchester, paint brush .15 Sept. 15 Currie & Brown, store bill $71.00 Sundries $ 1.00 J. Cowan, plow point .50 Sept. 15 A. Gordon, 15 lb. Nails at 5 cents .75 Tolls & expenses to Brooklin [?] Oct. 9 Mr. Gerow, taxes $ 14.12 Sundries at Prince Albert $ 9.00 Nov. 9 Gerow, taxes $ 13.54 Mr. John Bailey, bill $ 7.25 Mr. E. [Kivile?] for lathing & plastering $ 35.20 Mr. [?], Prince Albert, for stove & pipes $ 8.00 1866 Jan. 29 Mr. Cash, on pump $ 12.00 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, 12 bags at 45 cents $ 5.40 T. Forman, overcoat $ 5.00 Arithmetic pens [?] I. Wright, shoe packs $ 2.25 Roberts boots $ 2.25 Mr. Cowan, factory cotton .38 Fine comb .07 Revd. Robert McArthur for Sunday Magazine $ 1.75 Feb. 5 I. W. Cowan, Prince Albert, 1 gal. Coal oil .60 2 lamp glasses for A. Gordon .15 Currie & Brown, bolts & nails .30 Currie & Brown, stove bolts $ 12.17 [?] Cragg, sawing, 228 feet [lumber?] $ 18.68 [?] feet hemlock sheeting $ 5.00 May 12 Wm. Ferguson 1000 hay at 35 cents $ 35.00 James McPhail, 3 bushels barley at 55 cents $ 1.65 James McPhail, 2 bushels oats at 30 cents .60 May 14 Edmund Luke, 2 bushels barley at 55 cents $ 1.10 Jerry O’Leary, 27 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 8.10 Jerry O’Leary, 100 hay at 40 cents $ 4.00 Edmund Luke, 2 bushels oats at 30 cents .60 James McPhail, 1 bushel oats at 30 cents .30 Edmund Luke 2 ½ bushels oats at 30 .75 [?] Edmund Luke, 1 bushel oats at 30 .30 May 22 Dr. Knowley, 2 bushels oats at 33 cents .66 May 24 Dr. Knowley, 23 bushels oats at 33 cents $ 7.59 June 6 Mr. Scott, Prince Albert, 51 bushels oats at 35 $ 24.80 July 14 A. Gordon, Manchester, 16 bushels fall wheat at 1.45 $ 23.20 Andrew [Thom?], 1 bushel potatoes .30 Andrew (Thom?], 2 lb. lard .25 [?] Mr. Graham, 5 lambs $ 8.50 George Anderson, 1 steer $ 36.00 46 bushels barley, Mr. Perry, Whitby, at 64 cents $ 29.44 48 bushels barley, Mr. Perry, Whitby, at 63 cents $ 30.24 52 bushels barley, Mr. Perry, at 58 cents $ 30.16 23 bushels barley, Mr. Gibbs, Oshawa, at 48 cents $ 11.04 28 bushels fall wheat, Mr. Gibbs, Oshawa, at $1.40 $ 39.20 �George Anderson, 1 heifer $ 16.00 George Anderson, 6 old ewes and 10 lambs $ 41.00 Adam Gordon, Manchester, 2 pigs $ 34.00 1869 Jan. 12 Amos Stone, 1 cow $ 25.00 Feb. 2 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, 5 bushels pease at 65 cents $ 3.25 Feb. 5 A. Gordon, Manchester, 51 bushels oats at 27 cents $ 13.77 Feb. 21 Messrs. Frances, Kent, Mills, 57 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 17.10 Mar. 11 A. Gordon, Manchester, pease at 62 cents $ 7.64 Mar. 22 A. Gordon, Manchester, 14 ½ bushels pease at 61 cents $ 8.54 Mar. 25 Charles Brown, Strattonville, 33 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 9.90 Received of A. Michie for rent 1866 $ 5.00 Apr. 4 Thomas Duff, 50 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 15.00 Thomas Duff, 2 ewes for 3 years, to double 1 Received payment on T. Duffs note $ 1.54 Apr. 7 Mr. Thomas Myers on Ned horse $ 90.00 Mr. Robert Phair, Yankee plow $ 5.00 Mr. James Anderson, for 800 cedar rails $ 6.57 May 7 Grey horse to somebody $ 80.00 May 22 Mr. John Bailey, 5 bushels oats at 37 ½ cents $ 1.87 May 27 Mr. Robert Phair, 3 hundred of hay at 45 per hundred $ 1.35 June 5 Brown & Christian, 22 bushels oats at 45 cents $ 9.90 June 19 Brown & Christian, 47 bushels oats at 37 ½ $ 17.62 June 20 Brown & Christian, 47 bushels oats at 37 ½ $ 17.62 June 21 Brown & Christian, 49 bushels at 37 ½ $ 18.37 June 26 Colin Miller, 11 bushels oats at 37 ½ $ 4.12 June 28 Brown & Christian, 54 bushels oats at 37 ½ $ 19.90 [?] E. Luke, 2 bushels spring wheat $ 3.45 J. Cochrane, 2 bushels paid with 4/12 bushels wheat Mr. Gibson, Whitby, 50.36 lbs. barley at 76 cents $ 38.40 Mr. Gibson, Whitby, 52.30 lbs. barley at 72 cents $ 38.00 Brown & Christian, 28 bushels barley at 62 cents $ 17.36 [The pages in the back of the diary are in no real order, so some of the dates are not chronological. I am transcribing them as they appear in the original] 1 In this case, John would loan 3 ewes to Thomas Duff with the promise that Mr. Duff would return twice as many in the time period allotted. �INCOME 1864 Sept. 19 Mr. Wilson, 14 lambs at $1.75 $ 24.50 Mr. C. Draper, 47 ½ bushels barley at 87 ½ cents $ 41.50 Oct. 5 Mr. [Bickell?], Brooklin, 36 bushels fall wheat at 87 ½ cents $ 31.44 Oct. 20 Mr. Houck, Whitby, 43 bushels fall wheat $ 40.63 Nov. 17 Mr. Chester Draper, 46 at 90 cents $ 41.47 Nov. 23 Mr. Duff, 3 pigs at 75 per head $ 2.25 Nov. 23 James Gordons oxen to winter [?] Dec. 12 Adam Gordon, 1 pig 260 lbs. at $5 $ 13.00 Dec. 14 Mr. Bascom, calf skin leather Dec. 18 Walter Asling, 1 load of straw $ 2.00 Dec. 23 Mr. McPhail, 5 lb. lard .50, 1 lb. tallow .80, 1 lb. butter .80 $ 4.10 Dec. 23 John Leask, 3 pigs at $1 each lumber Total Income 1864 $205.40 INCOME 1865 Jan. 11 Mr. James McPhail, 3 lb lard at 10 cents .30 Jan. 15 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, 47.56 bushels spring wheat at 80 cents $ 38.32 Jan. 23 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, 47.46 bushels spring wheat at 80 cents $ 38.00 Jan. 25 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, 51.38 bushels spring wheat at 80 cents $ 41.35 Feb. 4 Mr. James McPhail, 3 lb. butter .50 Feb. 4 Mr. James McPhail, 2 lb. lard .20 Feb. 7 Received from Chancey Aslin for 3 cows at bull $ 1.25 Feb. 13 James McPhail, 2 lb. butter .33 Feb. 17 51.16 bushels spring wheat, Mr. Gordon, Manchester, at 80 cents $ 41.00 Feb. 18 James McPhail, 2 lb. lard .20 Feb. 21 James McPhail, 1 lb. butter .16 Mar. 1 James McPhail, 2 lb. lard .20 [?] James McPhail, 2 lb. lard .20 Aug. 18 George Anderson, 7 lambs at 2$ each $ 14.00 Mr. Howard, 2 steers & cow, 1 steer & cow at 22$ each, 1 steer at 16$ $ 60.00 Sept. 13 53.5 bushels fall wheat, Mr. Bickell, Centre Mills, at $1.33/bushel $ 71.00 Sept. 22 Mr. [Chester?] Draper, 54 bushels fall wheat at $1.42 $ 76.68 Oct. 10 Mr. Gibson, Whitby, 55 bushels fall wheat at $1.45 $ 80.00 Nov. 21 Mr. J. Bickle, 43 bushels at $1.30 $ 55.00 Total Income 1865 $534.18 INCOME 1866 Jan. 27 George Luke, 12 bushels barley at 60 cents $ 7.20 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, 1 pig $ 10.00 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, fall wheat $ 20.00 Feb. 1 41 to Mr. Bickle, Manchester, at $1.42 $ 59.00 Feb. 5 Currie & Ross, 29 bushels barley at 48 cents $ 14.00 Currie & Ross, 25 bushels barley at 45 cents $ 11.25 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 51 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 15.30 Mar. 23 Andrew Thom to 15 bushels potatoes at 30 cents per bushel $ 4.50 Mar. 30 Andrew Thom, 15 bushels potatoes at 30 cents per bushel $ 4.50 Andrew Thom, 20 lbs. pork at 10 cents per lb. $ 2.00 �Apr. 2 Andrew Thom, 5 lb. lard at 12 ½ cents per lb. .62 Apr. 2 46 bushels oats, Currie & Ross, at 28 cents $ 12.88 A. Michie, 4 bushels pease at 50 cents $ 2.00 Apr. 25 David Cragg, 20 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 6.00 Apr. 25 David Cragg, 4 ½ bushels pease at 50 cents $ 2.25 Apr. 26 A. Leask, 19 ½ bushels oats at 30 cents $ 5.85 Apr. 27 Timothy Cragg, 10 bushels oats at 30 cents, 2 bushels pease at 60 cents 4.20 A. Leask for threshing 30 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 9.00 May 1 Currie & Ross, Prince Albert, 14.2 bushels pease at 50 cents $ 7.10 May 9 John Wells, 10 bushels oats at 30 cents $ 3.00 Dr. Knowleys, 900 hay at 35 cents $ 3.25 Dr. Knowleys, 800 hay at 37 cents $ 2.95 1866 EXPENSES Mar. 15 Joseph Gould, for carding & filling $ 3.96 Mr. George Gibson, for weaving $ 3.57 Mr. Cowan, Uxbridge, for shingles Three thousand at $5.25 per thousand $ 15.75 John Isaacson, 1520 feet siding at $12 per thousand $ 18.25 756 feet lath at 70 cents per hundred $ 5.25 100 feet clear lumber $ 1.25 Mar. 22 Mr. Plank, Uxbridge, 1000 feet flooring $ 8.00 Mr. Thompson, Uxbridge, wire cloth $ 1.00 Mr. Plank, Uxbridge, 1000 feet boards $ 8.00 Mar. 24 Fawcet & Co., Uxbridge, shingles $ 4.37 Mr. Button, bits, 3 of them .45 Apr. 2 Mr. Richardson, Prince Albert, horse collars $ 2.00 Mr. [Jewry?], Prince Albert, 2 window sashes $ 2.00 Currie & Co., sundries $ 2.00 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, geography $ 7.75 Barrel of herring $ 8.00 Apr. 20 Plow from Patterson & Brown, Whitby $ 17.00 Apr. 26 4 bushels club wheat, A. Leask, $1.25 $ 5.00 A. Leask, for threshing, 1 ½ days $ 9.00 May 1 J. [Jewry?], Prince Albert, 1 window sash .90 J. [Jewry?] through Wm. Real for doors & window sashes $ 30.15 May 29 4 lbs. turnip seed of Wm. Ferguson at 30 cents $ 1.20 T. Forman, Prince Albert, ½ bushel [?] .15 T. Forman, sundries $ 2.95 Bonnets, Prince Albert $ 2.00 Brown & Christian, sundries $ 25.85 June 25 25 bushels lime of Andrew Thom, 100 cabbage plants paid by work July 14 A. Gordon, Manchester, grass scythe and [?] $ 3.00 Brown & Christian, 1 lb. tea .90 Currie & Ross, washboard .60 Port Perry for brick $ 1.50 Aug. 6 Mr. Joseph Gould, Uxbridge, 826 feet siding at 70 cents $ 57.82 Oct. 3 A. Leask, threshing 1 day $ 9.00 Brown & Christian, Manchester $ 24.00 Oct. 5 Brown & Christian, Manchester $ 11.15 Oct. 8 Brown & Patterson, 1 plow $ 17.00 Oct. 9 Joshua Wright, Prince Albert $ 28.75 Mr. Barber, taxes $ 24.41 �Nov. 12 Brown & Christian, sundries $ 6.53 Nov. 19 Mr. John Bailey, blacksmith bill $ 26.00 Nov. 20 Mr. Chancey Aslin, subscription for Methodist Chapel $ 1.00 Nov. 20 Mr. E. [Kirill?], plastering& chimney building $ 12.84 Dec. 7 A. Gordon, Manchester, Sundries $ 7.00 Brown & Christian, Manchester, for Johns coat & cap $ 5.00 T. Forman, Prince Albert, account $ 4.85 Currie & Ross, Prince Albert, on account $ 7.80 John [Jewry?] for window sash and saw $ 2.46 Dec. 26 A. Gordon, Manchester, gal. Oil .37 T. Forman, Prince Albert, Wms. Coat $ 4.00 EXPENSES 1867 Jan. 8 Mr. Rolph, Prince Albert, lines $ 2.25 A. Gordon, barrel of salt $ 2.00 Brown & Christian, 3 books .45 Tea $ 1.90 R. Wilson, Prince Albert, books .65 Jan. 14 Isaac Cragg, sawing & lumber $ 22.50 Mr. Luke, new axe $ 1.12 Feb. 2 A. Gordon, sugar $ 1.00 Feb. 7 A. Gordon, Manchester, 5 gal. Coal oil $ 1.25 Cane and l lb. tea $ 1.75 Feb. 10 Rev. R. McArthurs salary $ 11.50 Feb. 14 A. Leask, for threshing, 2 ½ days $ 15.00 Feb. 21 A. Gordon, Manchester, 8 feet log chain $ 1.25 Tolls and expenses to Brooklin .40 Feb. 23 Mr. Thompson, door lock .90 Mr. Gould, carding $ 3.20 Mr. Gould, lumber 500 ft. $ 2.50 Feb. 29 Mr. Gould, lumber $ 1.88 Mr. Thompson, nails .40 Mr. [Bolster?], square .60 Mar. 5 Mr. Cowan, sundries $ 1.28 Mr. Currie, 1 [spout?] .20 Mr. McCowan .05 Mr. Gould, pressing dress cloth .98 Mr. Gibson, weaving $ 3.95 Mar. 11 A. Gordon, Manchester, 2 barrels plaster $ 2.75 Nails, 3 lbs. .15 Mr. Wilson, Prince Albert, ½ [?] paper .10 Mar. 22 A. Gordon, Manchester, sugar, 12 lb. $ 1.00 J. Wright for Bible $ 3.25 J. Wright, mending Mothers boots .25 Sundries for J. Anderson .25 Apr. 4 Thomas Duff, 800 cedar rails at 75 cents $ 6.37 ½ Thomas Duff, 150 feet clothes line $ 1.62 ½ Apr. 8 Paid Mr. Wm. Reals note $ 80.00 14 months interest at 10 per cent $ 9.00 Apr. 13 Mr. Cowan, 2 ½ yards cloth at 48 cents $ 1.32 Shirting, 7 yds at 25 cents $ 1.75 Buttons .13 ½ Thread& 2 yds. Factory cotton .45 Tea .70 �May 2 Brown & Christian, Manchester, sundries $ 6.48 Currie & Ross, for [?] to Wm. $ 1.43 A. Gordon, Lock and hooks .55 May 11 25 apple trees, 1 cherry, 1 crab, 1 pear, and currant bushes, Warren Holter, Hamilton $ 7.50 May 23 Paid Mr. J. Wright on shoe bill $ 21.75 Mr. Baird, for school manual .40 Mr. Wilson, for paper .10 Brown & Christian account $ 6.00 Keg nails, 4 double trees $ 4.60 1 barrel plaster $ 1.37 ½ Coat for George $ 6.50 Hammer $ 1.00 May 24 Mr. Michel Morning, for sow $ 8.00 June 5 Anthony [McGee, McGue?] for weaving 28 yds shirting $ 2.80 13 ½ yds blanket twill at 12 ½ cents per yard $ 1.65 12 yds horse blanket at 10 cents per yard $ 1.20 Mr. Welsh, for medicine to black mare $ 1.00 Brown & Christian, Sundries $ 11.67 June 19 Brown & Christian, Sundries $ 6.51 Mr. Gordon, chips hat .20 Mr. J. Wright, 1 pair shoes $ 1.50 June 20 Brown & Christian, plow lines .60 Campbell & Co., Manchester, vest to George $ 1.25 June 22 George Gibson, for weaving $ 2.00 Button & Co., Bobs boots $ 1.20 Razor .50 Mr. Thompson, for [?] .50 June 28 J. Wright, boots to Wm. $ 5.50 July 1 Mr. McCaw for tin work to turnip drill $ 3.00 Currie & Ross, sundries $ 2.90 July 5 John Bailie, plow point & side shoe $ 1.25 John Bailie, horse rake $ 7.50 July 11 Brown & Christian, Manchester, 1 barrel salt $ 2.12 ½ 3 yds cloth pants for Wm. at 37 ½ per yard $ 1.12 ½ Sugar $1, tea 75 cents $ 1.75 4 rakes at 20 cents .80 Scythe & [?] $ 1.50 6 scythe stones .65 July 29 Mr. Thomas Paxton, 200 feet board fencing $ 1.30 J. B. Lauer, mending cradle .10 Mr. Allison, Port Perry, 1 lb. tea .80 Mr. Carson, Borilea sugar $ 1.00 Mr. Anderson, Greenbank .16 Mr. Ferguson, sugar $ 1.00 July 31 J. B. Lauer, cradle & scythe $ 4.25 J. Cowan & Co., Prince Albert, sugar 2 lb. $ 2.00 J. Wright, Bible 75 cents, Testament 13 .88 Aug. 2 Mr. Robt. Miller, sundries $ 2.75 Aug. 8 John Belford, one days work at wheat $ 1.50 Sept. 3 Currie & Ross, paint brush .60 Sept. 9 R. Stillwell, 6 bushels fall wheat at $1.60 $ 9.60 Sept. 25 Mr. Gibson, Whitby, 2 lb. madder, 1 lb. alum, 10 lb. sugar $ 1.85 Mr. Allen, New York, ledger $ 7.00 Brown & Christian, 6 bags at 47 ½ $ 1.85 �Sept. 25 Block cotton yarn $ 2,85 A. Gordon, bag strings .08 A. Gordon, mustard .37 ½ Oct. 2 Brown & Christian, account $ 5.00 Currie & Ross, account $ 8.75 Papers, Port Perry .20 Brown & Christian, lamp top .15 Currie & Ross, umbrella $ 1.00 Oct. 23 for Sunday Magazine $ 1.75 Mr. Ralph, Prince Albert, horse collars $ 5.00 Mending back board of curry comb .35 Subscription for Ontario Observer $ 1.50 Postage on Ontario Observer .26 Postage on letter & paper .08 ½ Mr. Wagner mending pairing machine on 18 th October .20 Oct. 29 Insurance of $800 in Canada West, Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. $ 9.50 Oct. 30 Mr. R. McArthurs salary $ 15.00 Wm. To R. McArthur $ 2.00 John to R. McArthur .50 Nov. 6 Taxes for 1867 $ 15.25 Nov. 16 2 Mountain ash trees $ 1.00 Mr. Ferguson, table $ 3.00 Mr. T. Phair, 21 bushels potatoes at 27 cents $ 5.67 Nov. 20 Georges boots $ 4.00 Nov. 26 John Baileys bill $ 20.95 Dec. 5 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 2 fur caps $ 15.25 Sugar, 10 lbs. $ 1.00 2 cravats at 20 cents and 75 cents .95 Brown & Christian, 1 axe $ 1.12 ½ Mr. [?] for nut of waggon .10 Dec. 10 Mr. Joshua Wright, shoe bill $ 21.75 Mr. T. Forman, 4 yards carpet at 55 cents $ 2.20 8 yds. factory cotton, 12 ½ cents $ 1.00 Tea $ 1.00 6 bags $ 2.25 Matches & trap .25 Messrs. Currie & Ross, 2 lamp glasses .20 Mr. Bryant, tinsmith, Manchester, 5 gall. Coal oil $ 1.00 Brown & Christian, cow chain & rope .34 Dec. 14 Mr. Gould for lumber $ 6.37 ½ Margaret Michie for 9 turkeys $ 3.00 For gloves to Wm. $ 1.50 Dec. 17 Sundries at Prince Albert $ 4.00 EXPENSES 1868 Jan. 20 Brown & Christian, sundries .15 R. Campbell, 10 lbs. sugar $ 1.00 Axe $ 1.25 Jan. 24 Mr. Rolph [?] for harness $ 25.49 Mr. Dawson, Prince Albert, 5 th reader .50 First reader .05 Mr. Campbell, Manchester, 2 ¾ lbs. cotton print $ 1.37 ½ Brown & Christian, ½ velvet .15 Jan. 27 Mr. Isaac Craig for lumber & sawing $ 9.11 �Jan. 29 Brown & Christian, 3 & 4 readers .70 Dictionary .25 Jan. 29 Currie & Ross, comforter .75 Jan. 29 Currie & Ross, 2 copy books .14 Mr. J. Bigelow, Port Perry, braces .45 Feb. 5 Mr. Joseph Gould, Uxbridge, for fulling & pressing 11 ½ yds cloth $ 1.72 ½ Sewing & [napping?] blankets 13 yds. $ 1.04 Carding 53 lbs. rolls at 5 cents $ 2.65 Mr. Bolster, saw and file $ 1.00 Mr. [?], 4 copy books at 6 cents .24 Mr. Peare, watchmaker .55 6 chairs at 75 cents $ 4.50 Feb. 14 Brown & Christian, 1 lb. tea, English Grammar $ 1.22 ½ 3 barrels plaster at 1.37 ½ $ 4.12 ½ Campbell & Co., Manchester, 1 barrel [?] $ 6.00 Feb. 18 J. Nott, Borelia, for furniture $ 3.75 Feb. 20 Mrs. Belford for weaving 26 yds. shirting, 18 yds. dress stuff at 12 ½ cents $ 5.50 Feb. 26 Captain Sinclair, 3 quarts wine $ 3.00 Mar. 3 Brown & Christian, Manchester, tea 1 lb. .90 Braces .37 ½ Currie & Ross, slate pencils 20 cents, pens 12 cents, pen holders 4 cents .36 Table cover .05 Captain Sinclair, fire shovel .60 Mar. 11 Currie & Ross, room paper, 15 rolls at 12 ½ $ 1.87 ½ Window curtains .70 Sundries $ 2.30 Mar. 13 George Michie for family encyclopaedia $ 2.00 Mar. 23 Mr. Craig, for weaving 21 ½ yards cloth at 12 ½ cents per yd. $ 2.68 Mar. 35 Mr. A. Leask, threshing $ 16.00 Subscription to Port Perry Church $ 1.00 Apple pairer .40 Mar. 26 Paid Dr. Knowleys bill $ 25.20 Mar. 31 Robert Allen, 10 bushels barley at $1.20 $ 12.00 Brown & Christian, sundries $ 10.35 Plow lines 30 cents, first & second book 10 cents .40 A. Gordon, sundries $ 3.00 John Michie, cash $ 2.00 Margaret Michie, cash $ 1.00 Apr. 7 Mr. Gibson, 23 bushels potatoes at 40 cents $ 9.20 Apr. 11 James Leask, Scott, for pickets $ 2.75 Apr. 17 John Henderson for papering room $ 1.75 Apr. 21 Mr. John Beare, 500 lbs. of bran at 75 cents per hundred $ 3.75 Apr. 23 A. Leask, 5 bushels barley $ 5.00 May 5 for 100 strawberry plants $ 2.50 May 15 A. Michie for iron harrows $ 20.00 June 2 Mr. J. Wright for my book [Cobourg?] $ 2.65 Mr. Currie for [pants trimming ?] to self $ 2.10 Charles Forman for cutting .15 George Michie 5 dollars and 5 dollars in May $ 10.00 June 5 Mr. Ralph, saddler, Prince Albert, for harness bill .50 Mr. Dawson for coarse comb and beet seed .25 Brown & Christian, sundries $ 7.00 June 9 Tolls to Brooklin .20 �June 9 Barbara 12 photographs $ 1.00 Mine own 12 photographs $ 1.00 A. Gordon, Manchester, wallpaper at 13 cents per roll $ 1.30 A. Gordon, Manchester, wallpaper at 9 cents per roll .90 Borders, 8 yds 10 cents per yard .80 June 17 Brown & Christian, Margarets hat, trimming and linen $ 2.37 ½ 2 lbs. turnip seed .60 grass scythe $ 1.00 Hoe .60 J. Wright, Georges boots $ 2.75 Margarets lace boots $ 2.25 Book pedlar, 10 Nights In Barroom .12 ½ A. Horne, spinning wheel $ 7.50 Book – Norwood $ 1.25 June 19 Mr. [McGuire?], Greenbank, Annies boot .85 for Roberts boots $ 2.40 July 1 Mr. Clemens and his oxen logging 3 days at $1.50 per day $ 4.50 July 3 Mr. Bowman, Whitby, for carding 42 ½ lbs. wool at 5 cents $ 2.13 July 6 Anniversary of Sabbath School tickets $ 1.00 Sundries at Anniversary .30 Charles McClue, Burns Poetical Works $ 1.25 July 7 Brown & Christian, 1 barrel salt $ 2.25 ½ lb. yellow turnip seed .12 ½ Mr. Gordon, Manchester, grass scythe $ 1.00 Campbell & Co., grass scythe $ 1.00 A. Gordon, 3 scythe stones .30 Likeness $ 2.50 July 16 Mr. James Scott for 8 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 2.40 Aug. 11 Mr. John Ianson, 500 feet common lumber at 80 cents $ 4.00 Aug. 19 Mr. Cottingham, Borilia, for drawing 7 teeth $ 1.00 Sept. 1 Mr. Gordon, Port Perry, for fulling & pressing 20 ½ yds cloth at 10 cents 2.00 Saddler at Manchester for repairing collar .75 Brown & Christian for lamp burner and 2 glasses .65 Sept. 4 Mr. Bigelow, Port Perry, for cheese cloth, 3 copy books, and dictionary $ 1.70 Sept. 11 Mr. McCaw, Prince Albert, for eave troughs $ 14.00 Sept. 23 Mr. McMillan, Whitby, overcoat $ 9.50 Mr. Allen, Whitby, papers .25 Mr. Goss, Whitby, spade & hangings $ 1.75 Mr. Gibson, Whitby, braces .60 for nights lodgings at Armstrongs $ 1.00 Mr. White for 364 tiles $ 2.28 Tolls to and from Whitby .60 Mr. Gordon, Manchester, for sugar $1, tea $1 $ 2.00 Sept. 28 Mr. White for 474 tiles at 65 cents per hundred $ 3.80 Tolls to and from Whitby .60 Georges lodgings, Whitby $ 1.00 Paid Dr. Knowleys account in full $ 6.25 Oct. 6 Mr. J. Wright for Anns boots $ 1.30 Mr. McCaw, balance on eave troughs $ 2.50 For soldering boiler .20 A. Phair, for tickets $ 1.00 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, bar soap .25 Mr. Rolph, Prince Albert, [hatter?] & shank $ 1.25 Oct. 13 Mr. McArthurs salary $ 15.00 �Oct. 16 Taxes to Mr. J. Nott $ 16.64 Mr. J. Wright for Margarets boots and Roberts $ 4.37 ½ Mr. Tomlinson for itch liniment .25 Oct. 16 Mr. Heal, itch ointment .25 for Ontario Observer $ 1.50 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 2 axes $ 2.75 Nov. 3 Mr. Dusty, Barbaras boots $ 2.25 Nov. 13 Mr. Dryden, Whitby, 8 ½ bushels apples at 12 ½ $ 2.12 ½ Nov. 21 Mr. Dusty, Georges boots $ 3.75 Nov. 28 Mr. Bigelow, Port Perry, 500 feet lumber at 70 cents $ 3.50 Dec. 9 Mr. James Gordon for threshing $ 19.00 Dec. 23 Mr. Belford for weaving 21 1/3 yds flannel t 10 cents $ 2.15 Dec. 31 Wm. McMillan, subscription for Globe newspaper $ 1.50 EXPENSES 1869 Jan. 4 Mr. [McGirr?], ½ lb. tea .50 Jan. 5 John Watson, weaving 18 ½ yards cloth $ 2.70 Mr. Anderson, for Dominion linament .50 Jan. 7 Mr. Anderson, Uxbridge, for bottle to black mare $ 1.25 Mr. Aslin, postage of Globe & Observer .26 Mr. Thompson, Uxbridge, for tacks .06 Jan. 14 Campbell & Co., 1 lb. tea $ 1.00 Jan. 19 Bailey & Hall, blacksmith bill $ 12.56 Mr. Robt. Murta for 1 acre of wood $ 13.00 Feb. 3 Mr. Gould, Uxbridge, for half fulling and pressing and topping $ 3.94 for arithmetic to Margaret .25 Feb. 17 Paid Brown & Christians account in full to date $ 34.31 Mr. Wright for own shoe packs $ 3.00 Feb. 20 Isaac Cragg for sawing 584 ft. basswood $ 1.75 Mr. Webb, Greenbank, for wheelbarrow $ 4.00 Feb. 25 A. Gordon, Manchester, box of tea, 14 lbs at 98 cents $ 13.72 Mr. Bryan, half bushel [?] .75 Brown & Christian, sundries .75 Mar. 3 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, barrel of salt $ 2.10 half inch bits .20 Mar. 16 Mr. Currie, ½ bushel [tares?] $ 1.00 Bag for [?] .25 Mar. 22 Mrs. Michie, Brock, to be paid in seven months, paid in whole $ 25.00 Apr. 3 Indians for basket .50 Apr. 5 Brown & Christian, sundries $ 11.97 Brown & Christian, butcher knife .40, dictionary .30 .70 Mr. J. Wright, Barbaras boots $ 2.75 Mr. McClintock for setting of shoes & one new $ 1.50 Apr. 8 A. McGirr, Greenbank, 2 patent pails .50 1 pair plowlines .80 Apr. 13 Mr. George Boddie, 4 patent pails 20 cents each 1 spade Paid in oats $ 1.30 Apr. 19 Archibald Miller for Wesleyan Church, Scugog Island $ 1.00 Apr. 21 Brown & Christian, Manchester, jackknife .30 Tape line .70, 14 lb. clover seed at 10 cents $1.40, bag 37 ½ $ 2.47 ½ Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, chest lock .20 J. & R. Campbell, Manchester, shovel $ 1.00 Screwnails .03, screwdriver 20 cents .23 �Apr. 21 Lamp glass 10 cents, sundries .50 Mr. Bryan, Manchester, plough side 75 cents, point 50 cents $ 1.25 Barbaras fare to Brooklin .50 Apr. 22 Mr. Andrew McGirr, Greenbank, 3 spouls .15 May 6 Mr. Wm. Minto, half dozen knives & forks $ 1.00 Sundries .80 May 10 R. & J. Campbell, Manchester, 5 yards print at 17 cents .85 Coat to George $4, vest to George $1.75, vest for self $3 $ 8.75 Batting 25 cents, Box [collars?] 15 cents, belt buckle 5 cents .45 Brown & Christian, Manchester, shawl to Mother $ 2.50 Black silk handkerchief for self $ 1.40 5 ¾ yds print at 25 cents $ 1.37 ½ May 15 Mssrs. Craig for weaving 34 yds flannel at 10 cents $ 3.40 Mr. McGirr, store bill $ 3.40 Tick exterminator 25 cents, ink 4 cents .29 May 20 R. & J. Campbell, Manchester, 1 block cotton warp $ 2.00 5 lb. clover seed 55 cents, 5 lb. timothy 45 cents $ 1.00 Brown & Christian, Manchester, 3 barrels plaster at $1.30 $ 3.90 2 pairs strap hinges at 7 cents per lb. .84 8 ½ lbs. sugar $ 1.00 June 1 Mr. Joshua Wright, Georges boots $ 6.00 Brown & Christian, sundries $ 5.40 5 lbs. turnip seed Binghams at 30 cents $ 1.50 R. & J. Campbell, sundries $ 5.00 Mrs. Yates, ½ lb. [helibore?] .25 Pellon for hat .40 June 12 William Scott, groom of horse young Revenger .50 June 17 Mr. George Boddie 3 heifers to pasture at 2 dollars per month for 6 bushels potatoes at 50 cents per bushel $ 3.00 June 18 Brown & Christian, Margarets dress, 8 yds. at 21 cents $ 1.68 3 lbs. [Drawbarns?] turnip seed at 30 cents per lb. .90 June 29 Mr. Thomas, Brooklin, 1 barrel of water lime $ 1.75 Scratch awl & stone .22 Mr. Hepenstall for spectacles .50 Mr. Sweetapple, farrier, for blister to black mare $ 1.00 Mr. Dawes, Brooklin, for pencil .10 Mssrs. Brown & Christian, whale bone .12 ½ 1 yd. steam loom .15 1 ½ yds. blue ribbon .15 18 lbs. sugar $ 2.00 Tolls to & from Brooklin .20 July 1 Mr. J. Wright for Sunday boots to Margaret $ 2.50 Mr. Walsh for bottle of medicine to black mare .25 Currie and Ross, scythe $ 1.25 Mr. Bryan, tinsmith, for soldering boiler .15 July 5 Anniversary tickets .62 ½ July 6 Traveling tinsmith for mending eave pipes $ 1.25 July 8 Mr. Bowman, Whitby, for 65 lbs [rolls?] $ 3.25 July 15 Mr. Wm. Ferguson, 2 scythe stones at 10 cents .20 July 21 Mr. A. McGirr, Greenbank, 18 lbs. sugar $ 2.00 Mustard jar .20 July 22 Mr. A. McGirr, 4 ½ yds pant stuff at 41 cents $ 1.84 3 yds drill 75 cents, jackknife 25 cents, scythe stone 12 cents, handkerchief 12 cents $ 1.24 July 31 Mr. Andrew McGirr, sundries and 45 lbs. sugar $ 5.00 �Aug. 5 Mr. Saxon, Port Perry, 500 feet common lumber $ 4.00 Pant stuff, 3 yds. at 30 cents per yard .90 Aug. 10 Mr. White, Whitby, 500 tiles at 65 cents $ 3.25 Aug. 10 Tolls and expenses from Whitby .75 Brown & Christian, 6 yds. pant stuff $ 1.40 A. Gordon, Manchester, 2 pairs harvest gloves at 37 ½ cents .75 Aug. 27 Mr. McGirrs account $2.18, 1 lb. wrought nails 10 cents, 12 pins 10 cents 2.38 Mr. John [?] for Canadian Messenger $ 1.00 Aug. 28 George Boddie for 2 pigs at 75 cents each $ 1.50 Sept. 4 A. McGirr for sugar $2, coal oil 80 cents, sundries 43 cents $ 3.23 Sept. 9 Brown and Christian, Sundries including 27 lbs. sugar $ 3.00 Striped shirting and print $ 3.25 3 preserve jars at 40 cents each $ 1.20 Mr. Bryan, tea kettle $1.25, lamp glasses 15 cents $ 1.50 Mr. Dusty, Greenbank, for mending Margarets boots .60 Sept. 13 Mr. Hillborn for cistern pump $ 6.00 Oct. 6 Mr. McKenzie for saw, at Uxbridge Fair .40 Doll for Annie, at Uxbridge Fair .20 Tickets for self and Robert, at Uxbridge Fair .20 Oct. 13 William Gordon for threshing [?] $ 9.00 Oct. 16 Brown and Christian, sundries, 1 lb. camwood, 1 ½ lbs. [fustic?], 2 oz. blue vitriol, 1 oz. copperas, 5/8 yd. [lion?] skin, ½ yd. black cord .90 T. Wright, Prince Albert, 1 pair laced boots $ 2.25 Baird and Parsons, subscription for Observer from 24 Oct 1869 to 24 th Oct. 1870 $ 1.50 Currie and Ross for chalk line .16 Oct. 25 Mr. A. McGirr for wrapping twine, 2 balls of it .16 Mr. Wagner for mending Wms. compass .10 Mr. Aslin for one years postage on Observer .20 Oct. 28 T. Duff for plowing match .50 Oct. 29 Joseph Sanders for spoking waggon wheel 3.50 Mr. Minty for clothes line .50 Mr. McGirr for ink .15 Nov. 1 John Bailey, blacksmith bill $ 7.72 Robert Phair, 20 bushels potatoes [ ? ] John McPhail for 4 days at potatoes at 25 cents $ 1.00 Nov. 2 Wall map $ 2.50 Nov. 10 Dugald McPhail, 1 days wages, John ½ day .37 ½ A. McGirr, 2 lbs. pressed nails .20 Nov. 11 James Walker for picking turnips 1868 .50 James Walker for picking potatoes 1869, 1 day .25 Jane Gordon, picking potatoes, 1 day .25 Mary Gordon, picking turnips, 1 day .25 James Gordon, picking turnips, 1 day .25 A. McGirr, account being mistook $ 3.25 Nov. 13 R. & J. Campbell, Manchester, 1 scarf 35 cents, 1 jacket $2 $ 2.35 1 jacket $3.50, 1 cap $1, 1 doz. buttons 6 ½ cents, 11 yds dress goods at $1.20 $ 6.76 ½ 1 [cloud?] 70 cents, sugar $1, whalebone 20 cents, 1 ½ yards lining at 10 cents $ 2.05 3 yards trimming at 24 cents, 1 ½ yds. print at 20 cents .54 Brown and Christian, Manchester, 5 gal. coal oil at 40 cents $ 2.00 1 ladies hat $2, 1 flower 20 cents, machine thread 6 cents, 1 hood $1.00 $ 3.26 �Nov. 13 8 yds print at 17 cents, ½ bundle cotton warp $1.25, 1 yd cotton 16 cents $ 2.77 6 yds. cloth for pants at $100 $ 6.00 Mr. Leonard, 8 likenesses of self and Mother $ 1.30 Nov. 20 2 crab trees (yellow & red) 1 dollar, 2 George Washington plum trees $1.20, 1 dwarf 50 cents $ 2.70 T. Bigelow for bar soap 20 cents, glass 43 cents, putty 18 cents .81 Parish & Co., Port Perry, 1 thumb latch .12 ½ Dec. 2 Mr. Wm. Real, for taxes $ 14.40 Dec. 13 Isaac Cragg’s bill. Clear plank for cistern, 424 feet at $1.30 per hundred $ 5.80 240 feet of scantling for cistern at 6 cents per hundred $ 1.44 plank for stable floor, 172 feet $ 1.03 Dec. 15 Brown & Christian, writing paper 20 cents, saw file 20 cents .40 Dec. 30 George Michie to pay for threshing machine $ 59.27 Dec. 31 Mr. Black for History of Bible & Bible Dictionary $ 9.50 EXPENSES 1870 Jan. 20 Postage for Globe, one year .20 Postage on a letter to Grayshill, Scotland .06 Jan. 28 Currie & Ross, stub file 15 cents, crosscut file 30 cents .45 Envelopes .12 ½ R. & J. Campbell, broom .35 Jan. 31 A. McGirr, new spelling book to Robert .25 Feb. 4 Settled with R. Phair for 20 bushels potatoes at 25 cents $ 5.00 Mr. McArthurs salary $ 15.00 Feb. 14 Mr. Charles Thorn, Port Perry for medicine to black mare .75 Jones and Jones, Port Perry, 5 lbs. flax seed .40 Parish and Shaw for 2 bits 32 cents, gimlet 10 cents, awl 6 cents .48 Craigs for weaving $ 10.15 Robert Dobson for stud horse to red mare $ 5.00 Mar. 23 A. Gordon, Manchester, 2 barrels plaster at $1.35 $ 2.70 Mar. 31 Brown & Christians account to date $ 12.47 One half bushel clover seed at 12 ½ cents per lb. $ 3.75 29 lbs. timothy seed at 10 cents per lb. $ 2.90 ½ bushel of [?] $ 1.00 6 lbs. tea $ 6.00 Mr. Joshua Wright for Mothers boots $2.50, own boots $2.75 $ 5.25 Mr. Tomlinson for 1 peck Early Rose potatoes .75 ½ bushel Harrison potatoes .50 Mr. Wilcox for medicine for black mare .75 Mr. Walsh for advice and mixing the medicine .25 Apr. 15 Mr. Henry Halls blacksmith bill $ 3.85 Apr. 22 Mr. R. & J. Campbell, Manchester, George hat $ 2.50 Own hat .20 Apr. 26 Canadian Church Harmonist from Mr. Wilcox, Prince Albert .75 Apr. 30 Mr. A. McGirr for Roberts boots $1.40, Annies boots $1.50, collars 25 cents $ 3.15 May 16 Mr. McKenzie for cockle sieve $ 1.00 Mr. Parsons for wire 5 cents, pliers 25 cents .30 May 24 Mr. Tomlinson, Prince Albert, ½ lb. hellebore .20 Mr. Moggridge for dinner .35 June 7 Mr. McGirr, sundries $ 7.00 �June 14 R. & J. Campbell, Manchester, 7 lbs. turnip seed $ 1.75 1 butter tub .40 June 18 John Gordon, grooms fee .25 June 23 Mr. McGirr, 4 th book 40 cents, slate 12 ½ cents, 2 penholds, 6 pens, ½ quire writing paper .72 Mr. Joseph Williams, Mothers spectacles .45 June 25 John Gordon, grooms fee .25 June 27 for Anniversary tickets .75 July 5 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, for sugar $ 1.00 2 scythe [snaths?] and 1 scythe $ 2.00 50 lbs. nails $1.75, braces 30 cents $ 2.05 Brown & Christian, 2 scythe stones .20 Campbell & Co., 2 straw hats .40 July 20 Brown & Christian, for sugar, 28 ½ lbs. $ 3.00 Fruit jars $1.15, 13 yds. factory cotton 12 ½ cents $ 1.62 [?] .75 July 22 Wm. Sanders, insurance agent, Saintfield, to insure $800 $ 7.50 July 28 Mr. James McMillan for Colin Miller $ 1.00 Aug. 9 Wm. Minty, pedlar, for 1 pair gloves .50 Aug. 24 C. Young, Port Perry, 31 ½ lbs. rolls at 5 cents per lb. $ 1.58 Fulling 21 yds. for blankets at 7 cents per yd. $ 1.47 Fulling and pressing 11 ¾ yds satinette at 10 cents per yd. $ 1.17 Mr. Thompson, Manchester, for facing horse collar .87 ½ Halter shank .30 Oct. 14 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, for apple pairer .90 Tin boiler $2.75, file 15 cents $ 2.90 Ticket at Fair 10 cents, lamp glass at Gordons 10 cents .20 Subscription for Ontario Observer to 24 October 1871 $ 1.50 Nov. 11 Mr. John Asling, postage on Ontario Observer to 24 Oct. 1871 .20 Nov. 16 Wm. Real, taxes for 1870 $ 9.52 Nov. 24 Wm. Spring for washing compound $ 1.00 Nov. 25 Paid Mr. A. McGirrs account to date $ 10.56 Dec. 1 Mr. A. Gordon, cattle bindings .75 Dec. 3 Brown & Christian, for nails .60 J. & B. Campbell for wrench .75 Joshua Wright for leather and boots $ 4.85 W. Willcox for washing compound .61 Brown & Christian, for braces .55 Parish, Port Perry, one axe $ 1.20 Dec. 7 Mr. Joshua Wright, shoe packs for self $ 3.00 Mr. Curtice, saddler, Prince Albert, for leather to George $ 1.00 Halter $ 1.25 T. Forman, 2 lbs. white lead, ½ gallon boiler oil and jug $ 1.00 Dec. 22 For sawing 1936 feet of elm at $5 per thousand $ 9.68 Sawing hemlock, 733 feet at $3 per thousand $ 2.19 300 feet of common lumber $ 2.10 Dec. 26 Wm. McMillan, subscription for Globe $ 1.50 Dec. 27 Mr. Walker for coverlets 50 cents, tolls 16 cents, Geography 45 cents $ 1.11 EXPENSES 1871 Jan. 7 John Bailey, blacksmith bill $ 1.50 Jan. 12 Mr. Asling, postage on Globe for one year .20 Jan. 19 Mr. McArthurs salary $ 15.00 �Feb. 13 John Gordon for stud horse to red mare $ 5.00 Feb. 14 Brown & Christian, 50 lbs. timothy at 9 cents $ 2.85 30 lbs. clover seed at 8 1/3 cents per lb. $ 2.50 Feb 14 Tea .75 Feb. 21 Mr. Samuel Byers for logging, man and team 1 day $ 1.50 Feb. 22 Mr. Weir, [Soho?] Mills for 1100 feet of lumber $ 6.00 Feb. 23 Mr. H. Bewel for Ed Cragg .50 Mar. 1 For rice at Port Perry $1, dress to Mother 2 dollars $ 3.00 Mar. 30 Mr. Pickle for fixing eave troughs .50 Apr. 1 Mr. Bigelow, Port Perry, small basket 10 cents, plow lines 32 cents .42 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, 3 bits and 2 lbs. nails .84 Mr. James Thompson for hay $ 1.00 Apr. 11 Mr. Adam Gordon, Manchester, 50 lbs. nails at 3 3/5 cents $ 1.80 Mr. Flint, Greenbank, straw hat .25 Apr. 12 Mr. Flint for 17 ½ yds striped shirting at 24 cents $ 4.20 Wm. Real for 10 bushels seed wheat at $1.40 $ 14.00 Mr. Flint for factory cotton .60 Apr. 24 Wm. on Mr. Dustys account $ 5.00 Apr. 25 George to Prince Albert Fair $ 6.00 Apr. 26 Mr. Thos. Duff for 4 bushels of pease at 75 cents $ 3.00 Apr. 29 Mr. Boyd for apple trees $ 3.00 May 9 George Boddie for ½ ton hay $ 4.50 May 17 George Boddie for 400 of hay $ 2.00 Mr. Donald Urquhart for plow point and landside $ 1.00 Mr. Adam Gordon for Margaret $ 1.00 Brown & Christian, 4 barrels plaster at $1.25 $ 5.40 18 lbs. timothy seed at 10 cents per lb. $ 1.80 7 lbs. Skirrings turnip seed at 30 cents per lb. $ 2.10 2 dozen screws at 4 cents per doz., 2 doz. at 5 cents per doz. .18 June 6 Mr. Roberts, Port Perry, 1 barrel of salt $ 2.00 Pant stuff 3 yds. at 50 cents, mounting 17 cents $ 1.67 Sugar at 9 lbs. to the dollar $ 2.52 Mr. Bigelow for shovel $ 1.00 June 13 Mr. Thompson for 1 lb. hellebore 40 cents, paper 20 cents .60 Brown & Christian, butter tub .40 June 26 for Anniversary tickets 50 cents, 1 lb. tea 85 cents $ 1.35 July 1 Mr. Pilkey for stand to sewing machine $7.50, slab 50 cents $ 8.00 July 3 for Anniversary tickets .80 July 15 Mrs. A. Gordon for hoeing turnips .20 July 19 Mr. Allison, oil to sewing machine .15 Fly paper .10 July 28 J. B. Lazier for fixing 2 cradles $ 2.50 Mr. Flint for coal oil .08 Aug. 14 Mr. Parsons, Port Perry, for bit .30 Mr. Worthington for gloves $ 1.10 Aug. 29 Joseph Bigelow, cradle scythe $ 1.12 ½ Mr. something for rolls at 5 cents per lb. $ 2.22 Sept. 12 Brown and Christian, Manchester, plow lines .25 Hat for self $ 1.37 Mr. J. Pilkey, note on sewing machine $ 18.00 Sept. 28 A. Gordon, Manchester, 6 bags $ 2.37 5 lbs. shingle nails .20 Mr. Currie for whitewash brush .60 Joshua Wright for boots to Robert $ 2.70 �Oct. 15 Joseph Lee, blacksmith bill $ 12.45 George for blacksmithing charges to him in mistake $ 1.00 Oct. 19 D. Urquhart for plow point .50 Horse halter $ 1.20 Oct. 20 Baird & Parsons for Ontario Observer $ 1.50 Andrew Gordon for music at pairing bee .50 Oct. 21 Mrs. Martineau for spinning $ 3.50 Nov. 6 John Watson, blacksmith $ 2.00 Mr. Wagner for mending springboard and axle $ 1.00 Nov. 7 George Boddie Jun., for picking potatoes 3 days .75 Nov. 11 Joseph Bigelow, Port Perry, 6 cow bindings at 30 cents $ 1.80 Sugar $1, hammer $1, cap 50 cents, soap 25 cents, nails 95 cents $ 3.70 Mr. Parish, 3 lights of glass 10 by 14 .18 Nov. 14 Mr. Bray, taxes $ 13.90 Dec. 11 Mr. George Gibson for weaving 10 ¼ yds striped at 13 cents per yd. $ 1.33 28 yds. plain at 10 cents per yd. $ 2.80 20 ½ yds. [twalled?] blankets at 12 ½ cents per yd. $ 2.56 Mr. Gould for dressing blankets at 8 ½ cents per yd. $ 1.75 Dec. 21 Mr. McArthurs salary $ 15.00 Dec. 31 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, half doz. knives & forks $ 1.50 1 doz. plates 75 cents, 1 lb. tea $1 $ 1.75 EXPENSES 1872 Jan. 5 Mr. Isaac Cragg, bill for sawing $ 6.09 Jan. 8 Mr. Ralph for harness blacking .50 T. Forman for rope 2 lb. .40 Jan. 11 Mr. Joshua Wright for shoe packs $ 3.25 Mr. Sinclair, Port Perry, for gallon bottle .40 ½ gal. wine for Communion $ 2.00 Miss Allen for bow bells .30 Jan. 16 Mr. Flint for postage of Globe & Observer for 1 year .40 Jan. 18 Reuben Stillwell for 4 cows at his bull $ 3.50 Feb. 5 Adam Gordon, Manchester, 2 barrels plaster at $1.30 $ 2.60 Feb. 7 Wightman, Prince Albert, for sugar $ 1.00 Feb. 9 Mr. George Flints account $ 10.00 Feb. 14 George Gibson, Uxbridge, for weaving $ 3.19 Mr. Gould for fulling $ 2.34 Mr. Thompson for lamp glasses and burner .54 Feb. 17 James Gordon for horse Emulator to 1 mare $ 5.00 Feb. 28 Joshua Wright for Margarets boots received May 1871 $ 2.50 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, for spider .45 Miss Allen for pens and Daily Globe .07 Mar. 9 Mr. Joshua Wright for my boots & lace boots $ 2.75 Mothers boots $ 1.25 Mar. 19 George for Wm. Stillwell for 2 sows at boar $ 2.00 Apr. 16 Mr. George Flint, 36 lbs. clover seed at 10 cents $ 3.60 Mr. Adam Gordon, Manchester, 1 bushel timothy seed at 8 1/3 cents $ 4.00 Plow lines .35 Papers at Port Perry .14 May 15 Mr. Thorn for altering colt $ 1.00 May 17 Mr. Joseph Bigelow, sundries $ 12.00 May 22 Mr. Urquhart, plow points .10 �June 7 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 26 yds carpet at 75 per yd. $ 19.50 1 pair lace gloves 35 cents, 3 yds. cloth at $1.50 yd. $ 4.85 5 yds. print at 17 cents, needles 5 cents, whalebone 16 cents $ 1.06 2 yds edging at 6 cents, 1 yd. cotton 12 ½ cents, 2 yds. cotton at 11 cents .46 ½ 10 yds muslin at 17 cents, 7 rolls of room paper at 22 ½ cents $ 2.60 June 7 Sugar $1, 8 lbs. turnip seed at 25 cents, barrel of salt $1.50 $ 4.50 Paint brush .30 Brown and Christian for gate hangings and paint brush .50 June 12 Mr. Wright, Prince Albert, boots for Robert $ 2.25 Canada Illustrated News .25 On Barbaras beaurew [bureau?] .25 June 24 For tickets at Anniversary $ 1.00 July 1 [too faded to read] July 4 Mr. Tomlinson, Prince Albert, 2 lbs. of Paris Green $ 2.00 1 bottle of medicine for the black mare $ 1.00 Mr. Parish for trap .35 July 6 Mr. J. Harrison, grooms fee .50 July 10 T. Forman, hoe 60 cents, scythe $1, scythe stones 20 cents $ 1.80 Mrs. Muggridge for dinner .25 July 23 Mr. Adam Gordon, Manchester, for sugar $ 4.00 Aug. 2 Absalom, waggoner, for roller $ 12.00 Aug. 6 Mr. Allan Sexton, 500 feet lumber $ 6.00 Mr. J. Nott, balance on bedstead $ 1.81 Mr. Allen, sundries .30 Sept. 3 Mr. Allen, Port Perry, Testament and Daily Globe .53 Mrs. Muggridge, for hay to horse .20 Oct. 2 Mr. Parish for stove pot .85 Mr. Allen for Daily Globe .03 for tickets at fair .15 Oct. 10 Gilbraith and Byers for threshing $ 12.00 Oct. 16 Watson & Somerville, Blacksmith bill $ 11.70 Oct. 19 Mr. Real, for taxes $ 10.98 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, for boiler .60 Mr. Currie, for sugar, 9 lbs. $ 1.00 Oct. 24 Paid Mr. Adam Gordons bill $ 18.74 Nov. 12 Thos. Phair for ram $ 3.00 Nov. 14 Mr. Wm. Perkins for 6 cows to bull at 50 cents $ 3.00 Nov. 26 Paid Mr. McArthurs salary $ 15.00 Dec. 21 A. Gordon, Port Perry, sundries $ 8.78 Dec. 27 Dr. Knowleys bill $ 2.00 Mr. Flints bill $ 21.31 Mr. Dusty for Margarets boots $ 2.50 EXPENSES 1873 Jan. 1 Andrew Gordon for Globe $ 1.50 Jan. 2 Tinsmith, Port Perry, for lantern .75 Jan. 6 Mr. Flint, Greenbank, for curry comb 27 cents, lamp glass 8 cents .35 Jan. 14 Mr. Parish for grindstone and irons $ 3.15 Jan. 21 Mr. Adam Gordon for overcoat $ 10.00 Sundries $ 5.00 Feb. 3 Agnes Asling for the Wesleyan Missions .60 Feb. 4 Barbara for Upper Canada Bible Society $ 1.00 Andrew Gordon for British Presbyterian Newspaper $ 2.80 �Feb. 8 Mr. Geo. Flint for 2 lamp glasses .16 Pens 12 cents, postage on the Globe 20 cents .32 Feb. 11 Brown & Christian, lamp glass 8 cents, Geography 44 cents .52 Feb. 22 Mr. A. Gordon, Port Perry, 50 lbs. sugar $5, 2 barrels plaster $ 8.10 Mr. Parish, 2 kegs white [lead?] $5.50, 3 gals. oil, 3 qts. turpentine $ 9.70 Saw handle .25 Feb. 22 Mr. McCaw for spectacles $ 2.50 Feb. 26 Mr. Thos. Ianson for studhorse to red mare $ 7.00 Mar. 19 Mr. Foy, for plow $ 17.00 Mr. Parish, for spade $ 1.25 for Barbaras chest to Brooklin .25 Dr. Jones for medicine to Margaret $ 1.00 Mr. [Warner?] for mending Roberts boots .75 Apr. 10 Mr. E. Dusty for pair of laced boots for self $ 2.75 Apr. 12 for Home Mission $ 1.00 Apr. 18 Mr. Flint for broom 25 cents, plow lines 38 cents .63 Apr. 30 Mr. Flint for 12 yds. shirting at 23 cents $ 2.76 8 yds. cotton at 12 ½ cents per yd. $ 1.00 6 yds. cotton tweed at 35 5/6 cents $ 2.15 1 lb. tea $1, 25 lbs. clover seed at 9 7/12 cents per lb. $ 2.40 1 hat, straw, for John .25 May 9 Mr. Kellet, Port Perry, for 10 apple trees $ 2.50 Sundries [ ? ] May 13 Mr. Parish for some wire .17 Mr. Allin for Daily Globe .03 May 19 George Boddie for 500 of hay at 75 cents per hundred $ 3.75 May 21 John Michie $ 16.00 May 30 George Boddie for 6 bushels 7 lbs. wheat at $1.20 $ 7.25 Isaac Cragg Jun., for stone boat $ 1.00 June 3 Mr. Allison, Port Perry, for helebore .50 A. Gordon for pants at 35 cents per yd., 5 ½ yds. $ 1.90 June 12 Mr. J. Harrison grooms fee .50 June 16 Mr. Flint for 10 lbs. turnip seed at 25 cents $ 2.50 Sundries $ 1.75 July 14 Wm. Byers for mowing 6 ½ acres of grass at 50 cents per acre $ 3.25 July 25 A. Gordon, Port Perry, for sugar $3, braces 35 cents $ 3.35 Mr. Courtice for neck yoke straps $1.50, hem straps at 15 cents each 45 cents, harness blacking 50 cents, shoe thread 10 cents $ 2.70 Mr. Parish, 6 bolts 4 ½ inches long .20 July 28 Mr. Flint, postage for ‘Standard’ .20 Aug. 7 Mr. Gould, Uxbridge, for 600 feet lumber $ 5.15 Aug. 23 George Byers for reaping 8 acres of wheat at 60 cents per acre $ 4.80 Aug. 29 Mr. Bowman for carding 79 lbs wool at 5 cents per lb. $ 3.95 Mr. A. Gordon for sugar $2, cloth 12 ½ $ 2.12 ½ Sept. 17 Mrs. Martineau for spinning $ 5.85 Nov. 10 Mr. Cottingham, dentist, for fixing Roberts teeth $ 1.00 Nov. 18 Alex. Michie, Jun., for threshing one day $ 8.00 Nov. 25 Mr. Gordon for sundries $ 7.84 Brown & Ross for 2 baskets $ 1.00 Mr. Parish for brush .64 Dec. 6 Mr. E. Dusty for Margarets boots $2.50, own $3.50 $ 6.00 Dec. 11 Mr. Real, taxes $ 11.90 Wms. taxes $ 15.00 Dec. 20 Brown & Ross for nail hammer $1, 18 lbs. nails at 6 cents/100 $ 2.80 Wax cloth for table 2 ½ yds at 50 cents per yd. $ 1.25 �Mr. Parish for axe $ 1.40 Watson & Somervilles account for 1873 $ 13.44 Dec. 23 Wm Byers for 3 cows to bull at 75 cents $ 2.25 Dec. 26 Mr. J. Wright, Port Perry, for Roberts boots $ 3.50 Mr. Worthington, Port Perry, for ground rice at 10 cents .20 Miss Allin, Port Perry, for 1 quid of paper .20 EXPENSES 1874 Jan. 3 Mr. Brown for insurance for 3 years $ 7.50 Jan. 13 Mr. John Nott, for bedroom table $ 2.00 Mr. Parish for apple pairer .90 for the man to Mr. Thompson .20 Jan. 29 Sent for Weekly Witness to Montreal $ 1.00 Postage & registration .05 Postage on Globe for one year .20 Feb. 6 [?] for 1 ton hay $ 17.00 Feb. 7 Mr. J. Real for one cow to bull $ 1.00 Feb. 14 Barbara to Port Perry $ 21.00 Feb. 16 Note for lightning rods $ 25.00 Feb. 27 John Gordon for 10 bus, 40 lbs. spring wheat at $1.12 $ 18.80 Mr. Dusty for mending boots .20 Apr. 9 for 2 barrels plaster at $1.34 $ 2.68 Halter shank .30 Apr. 20 for 1 bushel clover seed at 10 cents per lb. $ 6.00 George Gibson for weaving and cotton warp $ 12.56 June 17 George Flint, 10 lb. turnip seed at 28 cents per lb. 7 lb. Bennie Improved, 3 lb. Laings Improved $ 2.88 Mr. Dusty for mending Roberts boots .30 July 21 Mr. [Horman?] for 3 lbs. Paris Green at 45 cents $ 1.35 July 22 Wm. Byers for mowing at 50 cents per acre $ 3.50 Aug. 5 T. Forman for 12 lbs. sugar $ 1.00 Aug. 10 Mr. Bowman for carding 36 lbs. wool at 5 cents $ 1.80 Mr. Parish for screw driver .35 Sept. 4 D. Urquhart for plow points 45 cents, and land slide 65 cents $ 1.10 Mr. Allin for paper 16 cents, pens 20 cents .36 Mr. Parish for auger bit .40 Sept. 7 Mr. Parish for file .30 Sept. 23 Mr. McCaw for ‘Confession of Faith’ .45 T. Forman for cotton warp, ¼ bunch .45 Mrs. Martineau for spinning $ 2.00 Oct. 12 Paid Watson & Somerrville blacksmith bill $ 9.17 Nov. 12 Wm. Byers for reaping 10 acres at 50 cents per acre $ 5.00 Mr. Flint for axe and handle $2, rope 12 cents $ 2.12 Nov. 20 Alexr. Michie for threshing 1 day and 2 hours $ 9.00 Nov. 31 Mr. Bowman for scouring blankets $ 2.30 Mr. Parish for strainer 10 cents, butt 10 cents, apple pairer 75 cents .95 Brown and Ross, barrel of salt $ 1.50 Dec. 4 Mr. Parish for stove and pipes $ 9.00 Brown and Ross for basket [ ? ] �EXPENSES 1875 Jan. 2 Mr. George Flint for Globe $1.50, Montreal Witness $1 $ 2.50 Mr. Dusty for shoe packs $ 3.50 Jan. 4 McKimmel and Taylor, 2 ½ yds. cloth for pants to Robert at 90 cents $ 2.25 Cap for self $ 2.50 1 lb. tea 75 cents, paper 10 cents, pens 10 cents .95 Jan. 20 Jones Brothers for coat and muffler for Robert $ 7.00 2 bars soap .10 T. Allin for envelopes .10 T. Parish for saw set 50 cents, and snaps .66 Jan. 28 Corrigan & Campbell for braces .30 T. Allin for paper and ink .20 Jan. 30 Jones Brothers, 1 lb. tea .65 T. Allin for geography $ 1.00 Mr. Deerfield, guitar string .20 Feb. 8 Neil McArthur for 450 bricks at 85 per 100 $ 3.82 Feb. 15 Neil McArthur for 400 bricks at 85 per 100 $ 3.40 Feb. 16 Mr. Sexton, Port Perry, 400 feet lumber at 80 cents $ 3.20 Jas. Miller for Mr. McClungs salary $ 6.00 Feb. 20 Barbara to buy sundries $ 8.00 Mr. Parish for 5 gal. coal oil at 35 cents $ 1.75 Shovel $ 1.30 Mar. 23 George Gibson for weaving 23 ½ yds. at 25 cents $ 5.87 Warp $ 2.63 For tuning fork $ 1.75 Mar. 30 Mr. Worthington for 4 bushels Crown pease at 77 cents $ 3.08 2 bushels 17 lbs. Golden Vine at 75 cents $ 1.71 Freight on yarn to Brooklin .15 Apr. 5 Mr. Worthington, 32 lbs. clover at 12 cents per lb. $ 3.84 Mr. Parish, tin boiler $ 2.75 Tea kettle $ 1.15 June 4 Mr. Dusty, for boots to self $ 1.70 June 5 John for clothes $ 12.00 June 11 Mr. Dusty, grooms fees .50 June 15 R. And T. Phair for 2 pigs $ 3.00 June 16 Mr. Horsman, Uxbridge, 3 lbs. bug poison $ 1.20 Saddler for single lines $ 1.25 June 29 Dr. McClinton for attendance on Annie $ 5.50 June 30 Mr. Allin, Port Perry, 12 sheets tissue paper .24 Mr. Forman for ½ lb. soda and ¼ lb. starch .17 Mr. Rolph for waggon lines $2.50, bit 20 cents $ 2.70 July 14 George Byers for mowing $ 4.00 July 28 Mr. Allin for paper .20 Mr. Courtice for harness blacking .80 Aug. 5 George Flint for paint and oil one [?] .44 Crock to hold preserves .50 Sept. 6 Pedlar for cloth & shawl $ 5.00 Sept. 10 Robert Phair for reaping 9 acres wheat at 60 cents per acre $ 5.40 Oct. 12 Robert Watson for threshing ¾ day $ 8.50 Oct. 16 D. Urquhart, Port Perry, 2 plow points $1, land slide 60 cents, cold chisel 40 cents $ 2.00 Jones Brothers, for boots to Mother $ 1.75 Laing & Co., 2 cattle bindings 60 cents, butcher knife 35 cents .95 Mr. Bowman for carding 20 lbs. rolls $ 1.00 �Nov. 15 James Miller for Ministers salary $ 6.00 Margaret Leask for Bible Society $ 1.00 Nov. 22 Watson & Somerville, blacksmith bill $ 13.75 Dec. 1 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, for stove $ 22.50 5 gallons coal oil at 30 cents per gallon $ 1.50 sink to put under stove, file & nails .95 Mr. Wright, leather for mitts .70 Mr. Allison for iodine .15 Barbara $ 10.00 Dec. 11 Mr. Something in the Port for ½ gallon wine for communion $ 2.00 EXPENSES 1876 Feb. 5 Margaret, one dollar twenty five, borrowed money $ 1.25 John, twelve dollars for borrowed money $ 12.00 Feb. 7 Wm. 15 dollars, Robert one dollar, for borrowed money $ 16.00 Jones Brothers, Port Perry, for 6 bags $ 2.00 Feb. 8 Mr. Thomas Love for cows to bull, 4 cows $ 5.00 Feb. 10 Mr. Worthington, Port Perry, barrel of salt $ 1.30 Feb. 11 Mr. E. Dusty for mending Roberts boots .85 Mr. Perkins for tea .75 Feb. 10 John, thirty nine dollars for money borrowed $ 39.00 Feb. 17 Mr. Dusty for stud horse to black mare $ 10.00 Mar. 2 Ministers salary $ 6.00 Mar. 17 George Boddie for 7 bushels oats at 32 cents $ 2.24 Mr. Worthington, for 3 barrels plaster $ 3.75 Mar. 19 Mr. McClung for Knox College, Toronto $ 5.00 Mar. 24 Mr. Worthington, for 30 lbs. clover seed $ 3.39 ½ Mar. 24 Mr. Dusty for my [Coburg?] boots $ 2.75 Apr. 17 Henry Hall for buggie $ 77.00 May 6 Mr. Donald Mackay for apple trees $ 3.00 June 15 Corrigan & Campbell for 8 lbs. turnip seed at 17 cents $ 1.36 Laing and McHarry for scythe $1.35, plowlines 25 cents $ 1.60 Mr. Allison for 3 lbs. Paris Green at 50 cents per lb. $ 1.50 June 18 Jones Brothers, sundries $ 7.56 Mr. Morgan for Mothers boots $ 1.75 July 7 Thomas Phair for 2 pigs $ 3.00 July 30 Mr. Gould, Uxbridge, for carding .90 Mr. S. McKinnel for 2 boxes of collars .25 Aug. 5 Robert Phair for mowing 6 acres at 60 cents $ 3.60 Oct. 17 For wool carding at Port Perry .85 Watson and Somerville, blacksmith bill $ 9.00 Oct. 20 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, for shovel $ 1.00 Oct. 22 Wm. Real, taxes $ 12.75 Oct. 23 Mr. Harrington, store bill $ 12.91 Oct. 24 Mr. George Gibson, for weaving and binding warp of 15 yds. cloth $ 2.82 Mr. Gould for fulling the same .79 Oct. 29 Mr. Dusty for Roberts boots $ 4.00 Oct. 31 Robert Watson for threshing $ 8.00 Nov. 15 Mr. Bowman for carding and greasing wool .63 For plowpoint .50 Nov. 17 Robert Phair for reaping 5 acres at 60 cents per acre $ 2.00 One days work in harvest $ 1.00 Nov. 24 John for boots $ 2.00 �EXPENSES 1877 Feb. 23 Mr. Henry Buel for Moody and [Sankey?] book $ 1.75 Feb. 26 Jas. Miller for Ministers salary $ 6.00 Mar. 13 Mr. Ross, Port Perry, for 14 10/60 bus. Seed wheat at $1.50 bus. $ 21.25 Pease $ 1.70 Mr. Worthington, 1 barrel salt $ 1.20 2 barrels plaster at 1.20 $ 2.40 Apr. 20 Mr. Worthington for 30 lbs. clover seed $ 4.00 Apr. 28 Mr. John Watson for present to Mr. McClung .50 Apr. 30 Mr. Alexander Horne for weaving $ 4.25 June 3 Mr. Brown for insurance of $1000 in the Isolated Co. $ 9.00 June 12 Mr. John Brown, Port Perry, for 6 lbs. turnip seed at 17 cents $ 1.00 Laing and McHarry, Port Perry, for screw nails, 2 doz. .20 Aug. 13 Mr. Iansen for plough clavis .40 Laing and McHarry for 6 lbs. nails .24 Aug. 23 Mr. Johnson for plow point .45 Mr. Rolph for mending trace .25 Thread and snaps .40 Aug. 28 Wm. Akhurst for 2 pigs $ 2.00 Sept. 19 for 2 tickets at Whitby Fair .50 Sept. 20 Mr. McCaw, Port Perry, for Mothers spectacles $ 1.00 Sept. 26 John Horne for threshing $ 10.00 Oct. 15 Laing and Meherry, Port Perry, for sundries $ 2.00 Blacksmith bill $6.95, repairing harrows $2.61 $ 9.56 Oct. 16 Wm. Real, for taxes $ 12.43 Oct. 17 Thos. Duff for gang plow $ 8.00 Oct. 22 John for brick $ 3.00 Oct. 25 John Watson for 4 cows to bull $ 3.75 Nov. 2 Mr. Dusty for Roberts boots $ 4.00 Nov. 17 Mr. Worthington for note for Bible $ 8.00 Mrs. Desfield for clock $ 4.00 EXPENSES 1878 Jan. 7 Wm. Ledingham for subscription to Globe $ 1.70 for subscription to Montreal Witness $ 1.10 Feb. 6 Margaret for money borrowed from her $ 3.00 Feb. 10 Mrs. Leask for Home and Foreign Missions $ 1.00 Feb. 12 James Miller for Ministers salary $ 6.00 for repairing manse $ 3.00 Mr. Harrington for 5 gallons coal oil & can $ 1.25 Owed Mr. Harrington .15 Feb. 15 Mr. Worthington, barrel of salt $ 1.15 Paid John money borrowed to fix barn $ 78.00 Mar. 9 Mr. Worthington, Port Perry, 1 bushel clover seed $ 4.00 1 bushel timothy seed $ 2.20 Apr. 2 E. Phoenix for clavis to gangplow .50 Mr. Linton for buckles to harness .25 C. Blackell Robinson, Toronto, for Presbyterian $ 1.00 Apr. 3 Mr. Pentland, Port Perry, for assafedia .20 Apr. 20 Mr. Worthington, Port Perry, for ½ bushel of corn .28 C. Kellet for 10 apple trees at 20 cents each $ 2.00 June 1 Mr. Worthington for 9 lb. turnip seed at 40 cents $ 3.60 June 3 Laing and McHarry, for shovel $ 1.00 �June 17 Mr. Brown for repairing boxes of turnip drill .50 Corrigan and Campbell for braces .40 July 8 Mr. Jamieson, Port Perry, for weighing 2 loads of hay at 25 cents each .50 July 16 Mr. Robert Phair for mowing $ 4.00 July 27 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, for cradle $ 2.50 whitstone .10 Aug. 14 Laing & McHarry, Port Perry, pair plow lines .25 Pitch fork 50 cents, dung fork $1.20 $ 1.70 Mr. Ianson, plow point .50 Aug. 17 Dr. McClinton for medicine for knee .50 Aug. 26 Edward Phoenix for 3 gang plow points $ 1.00 Aug. 29 Mr. Johnson for plow side 45 cents, point bolt 5 cents .50 Sept. 6 Laing & McHarry for 1 key white lead $ 3.75 2 gallons boiled oil at 95 cents per gallon $ 1.90 10 lbs. nails at 4 cents per lb., jackknife 37 ½ cents .77 ½ Oct. 12 Robert Michie $ 4.00 Mr. Morgan for Mothers slippers .75 Laing and McHarry for spade $ 1.25 Oct. 15 Mr. Dusty for my boots $ 3.25 Oct. 19 Mr. Wm. Real for taxes for 1878 $ 14.64 Watson & Somerville, blacksmith bill $ 7.81 Oct. 28 George O’Leary for threshing $ 10.00 Dec. 31 Ed. Phoenix for Globe $ 1.75 EXPENSES 1879 Jan. 4 Paid John for Roberts overcoat $ 8.00 Jan. 15 Paid John Watson for 2 cows to his bull $ 2.00 Feb. 6 John Leask, subscription for New Church $ 50.00 Feb. 15 Wm. for Mr. Achisons salary $ 6.00 Feb. 17 Paid Alexr. Michie for 10 bushels bearded wheat at 75 cents $ 7.50 Mar. 11 Robert Phair for 2 cows to bull $ 1.00 Feb. 27 Paid Robert Phair for 10 bushels barley at 60 cents $ 6.00 May 6 Robert Michie for clover seed, 30 lbs. $ 1.90 Ann Michie for 36 lbs. timothy seed $ 1.10 Mr. Currie, Port Perry, for barrel of salt $ 1.35 Mr. Davis for ½ bushel corn .35 Laing and McHarry for shoe thread .10 May 15 Jones Brothers for 8 lbs. turnip seed at 18 cents $ 1.44 McCaw for 14 pens .10 July 17 Laing and McHarry for grass scythe $ 1.25 10 lbs. nails .40 Sept. 11 John Horne for threshing, one day $ 19.00 Oct. 7 Mr. Morgan for boots to self $ 4.00 Medical hall for breast pipe .66 Oct. 9 Wm. Real, taxes for 1879 $ 10.09 Dr. Bingham for medicine and attendance $ 1.00 Oct. 11 Laing & McHarry for lantern .60 Oct. 14 Mr. Allison for breast pipe .40 Ink .04 Oct. 16 Wm., Mr. Achisons salary $ 6.00 Oct. 18 Mr. Anderson for 1 acre of wood $ 7.00 Oct. 20 Mr. Harringtons account $ 1.66 Oct. 21 Paid John in full $ 48.00 Watson & Somerville, blacksmith bill $ 8.32 �Nov. 1 Robert Phair for 2 pigs $ 3.00 Dec. 5 Laing & McHarry for axe $1.25, file 10 cents $ 1.35 Mr. Bateman for box of ointment to horse .50 Mr. Allison for flax seed meal, 3 lbs. .30 Dec. 25 Miss Bella Leask for Presbyterian $ 1.65 Mr. Ledingham for Globe $ 1.50 Mr. Dusty for Roberts boots $ 4.00 for 2 tickets at Church entertainment .80 EXPENSES 1880 Jan. 5 Dr. Bingham for medicine and attendance on Annie $ 3.00 Jan. 31 Mr. McGaw for ½ gallon port wine for Sacrament $ 2.00 (repaid) Laing & McHarry for wrench $ 1.00 Mr. McCaw for paper and pens .15 Miss [Hiscocks?] for 2 loaves bread .15 Feb. 18 Laing & McHarry for 2 lights 10 & 12 cents, putty 3 cents .25 cloud nails 20 cents .20 Feb. 23 paid to John, money borrowed $ 5.00 Feb. 24 Robert Phair for 5 cows to bull $ 5.00 for mowing $ 2.00 Feb. 27 Wm. Michie for Mr. Achisons salary $ 7.50 Apr. 15 Bought of D. Urquhart, Port Perry, Kirby No. 3 B. Reaper for $120 $50 payable 1 st Feb. 1881 and $70 payable 1 st Feb. 1882 without interest Apr. 20 Laing and McHarry for spade $ 1.25 Apr. 24 Mr. John Real for 10 bushels seed wheat $ 13.00 Apr. 27 Paid Mr. David Urquhart on reaper $ 31.60 Mr. Christian, Manchester, for 50 lbs. clover seed at 6 ¼ cents $ 3.12 Apr. 30 Wm. Ledingham for insurance $1000 for 3 years from 2 nd June $ 9.00 May 15 Mr. Madill for 1 bushel of corn .95 May 15 Mr. Curtis for snaps .30 Mr. Corrigan for braces .20 Mr. Reynolds, setting 4 shoes .40 June 10 Mr. Parish, for wire .70 Mr. Allison for salt petre .10 June 30 Mr. Allison, 2 lbs. Paris Green at 40 cents .80 July 1 for ticket to tea at Anniversary .20 July 10 Mr. Reynolds for setting 4 shoes .40 Mr. Allison for ink .04 Sept. 13 Thos. Scott, for threshing, 1 day $ 9.00 Sept. 20 Mr. Reynolds for horse shoeing .60 Sept. 21 Mr. Robert Harringtons bill for 1880 $ 2.50 Sept. 25 Mr. Bateman for attendance and horse medicine $ 2.00 Mr. Forman for 3 yds. duck for pants at 23 cents .79 Buttons and spool .05 Mr. Morgan for boots to self $ 3.85 McHarry for lamp glass .08 Mr. [Deisfield?] for spectacles 50 cents, case 5 cents .55 Sept. 29 Barley fork at Jas. Hornes sale .15 Mr. Linton for plow harness $ 9.00 Oct. 1 John Lee for lamb $ 2.75 Somervilles blacksmith bill $ 5.57 Oct. 16 Mr. E. Dusty for Roberts boots $ 4.00 Oct. 18 Mr. Achisons salary for six months $ 7.50 �Oct. 20 Mr. A. Ross, Port Perry, for 8 ½ bushels pease at 15 cents $ 5.50 Mr. Parish, 4 gallons coal oil at 35 cents $ 1.40 chalk line .15 Laing & McHarry for 2 cattle chains at 35 cents .70 1 pr. Hinges 15 cents, screw nails 2 doz. 10 cents .25 Mr. Wright , hair for Wms. plaster .35 Nov. [?] Mr. Dusty for Roberts boots course $ 3.80 Dec. 1 Mr. Dusty for fine boots $ 4.25 Dec. 22 Laing & McHarry for sleigh bells $ 1.00 Corrigan, sugar $ 1.00 Mr. Wm. Ledingham for Globe $ 1.50 Dec. 24 Annie and Margaret 50 cents each $ 1.00 Through tickets for Mother and me at 40 cents each .80 Miss Bella Leask, subscription for Canada Presbyterian $ 1.50 Mr. W. Ledingham, subscription for Montreal Witness to go to Utah $ 1.10 EXPENSES 1881 Jan. 18 Mr. Harrington for bed cord .25 Jan. 22 Mr. Dusty for shoe packs $3.50, grease 10 cents $ 3.60 Jan. 26 Note on reaper to Harris Son & Co., Brantford $ 18.40 Feb. 4 Paid to George on money borrowed $ 40.00 Feb. 5 Mr. McCaw for ½ gallon wine for sacrament (repaid) $ 2.50 Mrs. Hiscock for 2 loaves bread .12 Mar. 4 Wm., Ministers salary $ 7.50 Mar. 14 Mr. Reynolds for putting new shoes on one bob $ 2.50 Mar. 26 Mr. Bateman for medicine to mare .75 Mr. McCaw for ½ quire of paper 10 cents, pens 5 cents for dozen .15 Apr. 1 Mr. Henry Buel, 48 lbs. clover seed at 8 1/3 cents per lb. $ 4.00 Apr. 6 Mr. Robert Phair for mowing at 60 cents per acre $ 1.60 Apr. 25 Mr. Corrigan for Roberts suit and hat $ 21.75 Mr. Wright for pease at 75 cents per bushel $ 2.50 somebody for 10 lbs. timothy seed at 6 cents per lb. .60 May 7 Mr. Kellet for 5 apple trees $ 1.00 May 12 Laing & McHarry for shovel $ 1.00 Mr. Johnston for 2 bolts to plow .16 Mr. Campbell for potatoes .93 Blacksmith for mending plow brace .90 Mr. Tate for 3 gang plow points .75 Mr. Edward Phoenix for picture frame .75 May 18 Laing & McHarry for razor strop .75 May 24 Mr. Ledingham for ticket to tea .25 Mr. Dusty for shoes $ 2.25 May 27 for 2 return tickets to Portage Road and back to Wick $ 2.00 June 23 Dr. McClinton for medicine to Mother .75 June 28 Mr. Glide for 5 spokes and 2 fillies in waggon wheel $ 2.00 June 29 Laing & McHarry for scythe $ 1.25 Mr. McCaw for hymn book .35 July 1 for Anniversary tickets .50 July 4 Pedlar for haim straps .45 July 5 Laing and McHarry for auger .90 July 13 Mr. Reynolds for setting 4 shoes .40 Harness maker for oil to harness .50 July 21 Dr. Anderson, P. Perry, for medicine and attendance on Margaret (5 visits) $ 11.00 �July 21 Mr. Allison for 1 lb. Paris Green 40 cents, 1 bottle ink 5 cents .45 Laing and McHarry for file 20 cents, whetstone 10 cents, nails 25 cents .55 Aug. 1 Laing and McHarry, razor $ 1.00 Mr. Parrish for fly trap .35 Brandy for Robert and sundries $ 10.00 Mr. Parrish for mouse trap .30 Sept. [?] Reynolds for shoeing horse and clip on whiffletree .50 Sept. 14 for sharping cutter .10 Mr. Johnston for 2 plow points .75 Corrigan for 1 [?] $ 1.75 Sept. 23 Thomas Scott on threshing $ 9.00 Sept. 26 Mr. Corrigan, sundries $ 1.90 Sept. 27 Dr. Anderson for medical attendance on Robert, 17 visits at $2 $ 42.50 Sept. 28 Mr. Allison for coal oil, 3 gallons $ 1.20 Sept. 29 Mr. Corrigan for braces .60 Sept. 30 Thomas Phair for lamb to kill for threshing $ 2.25 Oct. 5 Andrew Peat for waggon, $3 discount, 7 per cent $ 30.79 Thomas Scott, balance on threshing $ 2.00 Mr. Wm. Real, taxes for 1881 $ 8.76 Oct. 12 Wm. for Mr. Achisons salary $ 8.00 Oct. 19 Mr. McCaw for 2 hymn books .70 Mr. Tate, 2 plow points and land slide $ 1.00 Mr. Brock for 1 lb. tea .50 Oct. 21 Laing & McHarry for axe $1, snaps 35 cents $ 1.35 Oct. 24 Paid R. Harringtons bill $ 8.80 Paid Somervilles blacksmith bill $ 6.60 Dec. 20 Mr. [?], 59 bushels oats at 42 cents $ 24.78 Mr. Ross, 1 barrel salt, 2 Globes, 2 tickets $ 4.10 Laing & McHarry, horse brush and cattle comb $ 1.30 EXPENSES 1882 Jan. 14 Mr. Reynolds for setting shoes .80 Dr. McClinton for St. Jacobs oil .50 Mr. Thompson for ink 5 cents, envelopes 14 cents .19 Dr. McClinton, purse .40 postage and letter to Utah 3 cents, letter to [?] 5 cents .08 Jan. 18 George Byers for 2 cows to bull $ 3.00 Robert Phair for mowing 6 acres at 60 cents per acre 2 pigs $3, balance 67 cents $ 3.67 Jan. 19 Alexr. Lee for threshing $ 1.00 Jan. 26 Note on reaper to Harris, Son & Co., Brantford $ 70.00 Mr. Lee for Mr. Achison $ 1.25 Feb. 18 Mr. Somebody for wine to sacrament, $2.50 received, in return $2 $ 2.00 for rope to tie horses, Laing & McHarry .50 Thompson for [?] and hymnal .70 Feb. 22 Mr. Hurd, Prince Albert, for a cow $ 40.00 Mar. 4 Mr. Corrigan for 3 gallons coal oil at 25 cents .75 Mr. Wright for barrel of salt $ 1.10 Mar. 7 Mr. Walker for seeder $50, Mr. Akhurst paying half $ 25.00 Mar. 9 Laing & McHarry for 6 lbs.nails .25 Mar. 24 Tinsmith, Port Perry, 2 dishes 45 cents, mending 5 cents .50 Thompson, for Daily Globe .03 Apr. 10 Mr. Campbell, 30 lbs. clover seed 8 ½ cents per lb or $5 per bushel $ 2.50 24 lbs. timothy seed at 8 ½ cents per lb or $4 per bushel $ 2.00 �Apr. 14 Mr. Akhurst for 20 lbs. clover seed at 8 ½ cents per lb. $ 1.67 Apr. 22 Mr. Joshua Wright, 2 bushels pease at 90 cents per bushel $ 1.80 Mr. Corrigan for 3 yds duck at 25 cents per yd. .75 1 yd. factory cotton 9 cents, buttons and thread .23 May 1 Mr. Reynolds for 2 new shoes 60 cents, setting 20 cents .80 May 3 Mr. Corrigan for sugar $ 1.00 Mrs. Harrington for straw hat .20 Mr. Dusty for leather to pump sucker .25 May 13 somebody for bushel of feed corn $ 1.00 Mr. Dusty for Mothers shoes $ 1.20 May 16 one bottle St. Jacobs Oil .50 May 26 Mr. Thorne for medicine for horse .75 somebody for tar .25 June 12 Mr. Somebody, 12 lbs. turnip seed at 18 cents $ 2.16 Mr. Derby, plow point .40 June 22 Mr. Reynolds for setting 4 shoes .40 June 29 Daly and Grange for [tea?] delivered in 1881 $ 9.00 July 3 gave note for sewing machine to Mr. Tupper for $36, payable 17 th December 1882 July 1 at Anniversary for tickets .50 July 3 Mr. Wesley Luke for 2 lbs. Paris Green .80 July 15 Mr. Charles Tupper, old sewing machine in payment of new one $ 10.00 Laing and McHarry, 2 lbs. Paris Green 80 cents, scythe stone 10 cents .90 July 24 Laing and McHarry for ½ gal. cartorine & [yelat?] iron .85 Mr. Corrigan, coat $3, 3 gal. coal oil 75 cents, barrel 60 cents $ 4.35 Reynolds for shoeing horses .40 July 27 Robert Phair for mowing 5 acres at 60 cents per acre $ 3.00 for all healing ointment .20 July 31 Mr. Weeks, Uxbridge, Psalm and hymn book .75 Mucilage and ink .15 Aug. 29 for fare to Lindsay from Seagrave and back $ 1.20 Sept. 4 Mr. Ackerman, Port Perry, for fixing horse collars $ 2.00 Sept. 8 Mr. Blair for 5 ½ bushels fall wheat at $1.20 per bushel $ 6.60 Sept. 11 Mr. Reynolds for shoeing horses, setting 4 shoes .40 Laing & McHarry for 5 lbs. nails .20 Oct. 14 Mr. Darby, Port Perry, 2 plow points .75 Corrigan for butter tub .30 Oct. 17 Mr. Darby for land side .35 Mr. Thomas Phair for threshing $8 ½, sheep $3 $ 11.50 Oct. 18 Mr. Somerville, blacksmith bill $ 3.92 Oct. 26 Cloth pedlar for pants and shirts $ 1.75 on cloth $11 and note for 30 dollars payable 26 th Aug, 1883 to Mr. Gorman at Port Perry Bank $ 11.00 Nov. 14 Margaret $ 5.00 for 3 gallons coal oil .60 Nov. 29 Mr. Reynolds for shoeing horses $ 1.60 Dec. 10 Mr. Charles Tupper, note on sewing machine $ 37.40 Dec. 27 Dr. Anderson, in full up to date $ 5.00 Dec. 28 for binding rope .25 EXPENSES 1883 Jan. 2 George Byers for 3 cows to bull $ 4.50 Jan. 5 T. Corrigan, bill of sundries $ 17.40 Jan. 22 Mr. John Lee for Church debt $ 20.00 �Jan. 30 Mr. Reynolds for shoeing horses .40 Mr. McCaw for paper, pens, envelopes & Globe .40 Feb. 6 Mr. James Scott for 2 lbs. black tea at 60 cents $ 1.20 Feb. 25 Laing & McHarry for jackknife 50 cents, tie rope 12 ½ cents .62 ½ Mr. Allison for 3 pints wine to sacrament $ 1.25 St. Jacobs Oil .50 Hiscocks for 2 loaves bread .12 ½ Harness maker, 2 large snaps .20 William, Mr. Achisons salary $ 7.00 Mar. 27 Mr. J. Wright, Port Perry, ½ bushel clover seed at 14 ½ cents per lb. $ 4.25 1 bushel timothy seed at 6 ¼ cents per lb. $ 3.00 Apr. 2 Thomas Phair for ½ bushel clover seed at 11 cents per lb. $ 3.50 2 ½ bushels pease at 83 cents per bushel $ 2.07 Apr. 5 Mr. Reynolds, shoeing horses .40 Apr. 7 Mr. Dusty for Roberts boots $ 4.00 Apr. 28 Mr. Gully & Co. for buggy tongue $ 2.50 May 4 Mr. Reynolds for setting horse shoe .10 May 17 Mr. Parish, Port Perry, 1 shovel $1.10, trap 45 cents, tacks 20 cents $ 1.75 Mr. Corrigan for straw hat .25 Mr. Brock for coat and vest $ 7.00 Mr. Kellet for 6 trees and rose bush $ 1.50 May 19 Mr. Grange for 20 lbs. tea delivered 29 th June 1882 $ 10.00 May 24 Mr. Wm. Ledingham for insurance for 3 years $ 9.00 ticket to party .20 May 29 Ticket to Woodville from Wick .40 Ticket from Woodville to Uxbridge .75 somebody for oranges .25 Mr. Taylor for ride from Greenbank to Wick Station .25 June 16 Sent by letter to C. Blackell Robinson for Presbytry $ 2.00 June 18 paid note to Mr. Gorman for cloth due 26 th Aug. $ 30.00 Laing and McHarry for chain to turnip sower .20 plowlines .50 June 22 Laing and McHarry for hoe .50 June 25 Ralph Somerville for neck yoke $ 1.50 July 2 Mr. Markham for 13 ½ pounds of wool at 20 cents $ 2.70 Ticket at Primitive Anniversary .25 sweets .10 July 5 settled with Wm. to date $ 5.00 July 9 Mr. Something, grooms fee for stud horse $ 1.00 July 19 Mr. Somebody at Uxbridge for carding 16 lbs. wool .80 July 28 Laing and McHarry for paint & oil and pitch fork $ 6.30 Aug. 6 Mr. O’Neil for brick at 6 ½ dollars per thousand $ 11.38 Aug. 8 Mr. Harrington for clout nails .18 Mr. S. Dusty for leather to pump sucker .25 Aug. 30 Mr. [blank] for reaper .80 Sept. 26 Mr. Reynolds for shoeing horses .40 Oct. 2 Margaret for her heifer $ 35.00 Oct. 5 Harman and John O’Leary for threshing 1 day $ 10.00 Oct. 6 Wm. George for driving heifer to P. Albert .50 Oct. 10 Mr. John Lee for lamb $ 3.00 Oct. 20 Wm. for Mr. Achisons salary $ 7.00 George on money borrowed $ 20.00 Oct. 31 Annie $ 5.00 Nov. 7 some man for Russian Mulberry tree $ 1.00 �Nov. 23 Wesley Luke, new plow $13. Robert pay $7 by reaping in 1883 and the rest to be paid with reaping in 1884 Dec. 24 S. Dusty for my shoe packs $ 2.40 Mr. Somerville for blacksmith bill .85 Mr. Phoenix for 2 copies of Globe $ 2.00 Mr. Harrington for lamp glass .10 Dec. 26 James Smith for Witness .75 Dec. 27 Annie, to go to Clifford $ 5.60 EXPENSES 1884 Jan. 21 Annie to go to Port Perry $ 2.50 Mr. Reynolds for blacksmith work .40 Feb. 11 J. M. Real for 2 cows to bull $ 4.00 Feb. 21 Mr. Allison for 3 pints unfermented wine for Sacrament $ 1.25 Hiscock for 2 loaves bread .12 Mr. McCaw, paper and envelopes .25 Feb. 25 Mr. Lee to pay debt on the Church $ 5.00 Mar. 11 Wm. for salary to Mr. Achison $ 8.00 Apr. 1 Mr. Reynolds for shoeing horse .40 for coal oil, 4 gallons .75 Apr. 15 Mr. [Curtis?], Port Perry, 35 lbs. clover seed at 12 ½ cents $ 4.38 1 bushel timothy seed at [?] $ 2.25 Apr. 30 Mr. Harrington for plow lines .45 May 1 Mr. Akhurst for 15 ½ lbs. clover and timothy seed $ 1.33 May 8 Borrowed of John, paid 21 st October $ 20.00 May 9 Mr. Derby, Port Perry, for plow [gaws?] .50 May 22 Robert to get boots at Greenbank $ 5.00 May 24 Annie to go to Lindsay $ 1.00 June 2 Mr. Somerville for mending plow handle .25 other mending .15 June 14 Ross & Sons for 9 lbs. turnip seed at 15 cents per lb. $ 1.35 Hiscocks, for 2 oranges to Lizzie .10 June 27 Miss Leask and Miss McMillan for Jas. Allen .50 Mr. Brown for 1 lb. Paris Green .40 July 1 Mr. Reynolds for setting 3 shoes 30 cents, one new 30 cents .60 Mr. McCaw for pens .10 Annie $ 1.00 self for ticket at Methodist Anniversary .25 July 19 Mr. Samuel Dusty for boots to self $ 1.90 Sept. 5 for mares foot fixing and sundries $ 1.00 Sept. 21 J. Harman and J. O’Leary for threshing $ 8.00 Oct. 13 Mr. Reynolds for shoeing horses, 2 new, 2 removed .80 Mr. Curtice, 4 snaps .20 Oct. 14 Mr. Achisons salary $ 8.00 Nov. 8 Samuel Dusty for my boots $ 2.65 Somervilles bill .45 Nov. 11 Mr. Holman, taxes $ 12.66 Nov. 15 Mr. Dalay, tea man, for tea $ 9.00 left 20 lb. tea in tin can, 45 cents per lb. payable the 15 th of August 1885 ($9.00) Nov. 20 Mr. Corrigan, Port Perry, for overcoat $ 10.00 Nov. 27 Mr. R. Somerville for bolt to buggy .05 Dec. 4 Mr. A. Reynolds for sharping 4 shoes .40 �Dec. 23 Miss Phoenix for 2 Globes $ 2.00 Mr. Real for cow to bull $ 2.00 Mr. Dusty for mending Annies boots .25 EXPENSES 1885 Jan. 19 John and Robert, $5 each $ 10.00 Jan. 21 John for Mr. James Scott $ 2.00 Jan. 24 John for Thomas Phair at threshing .50 Feb. 5 Dr. for visits to Robert $ 4.00 Feb. 7 Annie to go to Whitby $ 5.00 Feb. 10 John to pay George for money borrowed $ 15.00 Feb. 12 For sawing 2 logs, Mr. Bedford $ 1.95 Feb. 17 Mr. Parks for colt, $23 from John, $10 from Robert, $12 from self $ 12.00 Mar. 7 Mr. Andrew Reynolds for shoeing horses .40 Mar. 20 paid borrowed money to John $ 20.00 Mar. 21 paid borrowed money from Robert $ 10.00 Apr. 9 Mr. Timothy Cragg for boards to stoneboat $ 1.50 Apr. 21 somebody for 40 lbs. clover seed at 11 ½ cents $ 4.50 May 18 Mr. Reynolds for [shoeing horses?] .60 May 19 Wm. for [?] $ 3.25 [writing at this point in the diary is quite faded and almost illegible] May 25 Mr. Bungard for 2 steers to be taken away about the 20 th June $60 received June 8 Mr. Brown, 10 lbs. turnip seed .70 July 14 Mr. Allison for 1 lb. Paris Green .40 July 17 Mr. Gully for 2 whiffletrees $ 2.00 2 clavises .50 July 20 Annie to pay organ $ 5.00 July 21 Mr. Harrington for scythe $ 1.80 Mr. Linton for [?] bridle .25 Aug. 12 Mr. Sam Dusty for Coburg boots for self $ 3.00 Mr. Harrington for [?] .35 Aug. 24 Robert to go to Whitby $ 10.00 Aug. 26 Mr. Daly for tea, 20 lbs. $ 9.00 Sept. 11 Mr. Curtice for double lines and snaps $ 2.50 Mr. Luke [bushel basket?] .25 Sept. 16 [?] for shoeing horse .10 Sept. 21 Mr. Wheeler for 18 lbs. beef at 8 cents $ 1.44 Sept. 23 Robert Watson for threshing, 7 ½ hours $ 7.50 Sept. 25 Laing and McHenry for axe handle .25 Oct. 2 Mr. George [?] for plow points .90 Mr. Reynolds for sharping coulter .10 Oct. 16 Mr. Holman, taxes $ 12.90 Mrs. Harrington, for rope .19 Mrs. S. Dusty for shoe laces .10 Oct. 19 Revd. Mr. Burns for endowment of Knox College $ 5.00 and to pay $5 on the 30 Dec. ’86, & $5 on 31 Dec. ‘87 paid in full 8 th Nov, 1988 Dec. 1 Laing and McHarry for jackknife .50 Mr. Allison for 1 bottle white oil .25 �EXPENSES 1886 Jan. 27 Barrel of salt, 1 currie comb $ 1.30 Jan. 28 George Byers, 4 cows to bull $ 7.50 Feb. 23 Mr. Allison for wine to Sacrament $ 2.50 Mr. Hiscock for 2 loaves of bread .13 William for 2 bushels pease $ 1.20 Feb. 27 Mr. Andrew Reynolds for setting 2 shoes 20 Mar. 2 Wm. for ministers salary $ 7.00 Mar. 10 John Fowlie for 54 lbs. clover seed $ 4.55 Mar. 11 Mr. Andrew Reynolds for shoeing horses .75 Mar. 27 Mr. Gross for barley fork .75 Apr. 19 Andrew Reynolds for sharping harrows $ 1.40 Mr. Downie for 4 bushels pease at 65 cents $ 2.60 Apr. 21 Wesley Luke for boar to pig $ 1.00 Apr. 24 Wesley Luke for timothy seed $ 1.75 Mr. Bungard for 12 ½ lbs. beef at 7 cents .85 Apr. 29 Mr. Allison for bottle Dr. Chase Liver Cure 2 $ 1.00 A. Reynolds for setting 4 shoes .40 May 12 Curtis & Henderson for 3 bags salt at 65 cents $ 1.95 Flax seed and turnip seed and sundries $ 2.60 May 17 Mr. Somerville for 8 harrow teeth, 10 cents each .80 Mrs. Harrington for ½ lb. hellebore .20 1 pair plow lines each 22 feet long .30 May 31 Mr. Dovenport for John, shirt $1.20, neck tie 40 cents $ 1.60 June 7 Mr. Young for lumber (hemlock) $ 7.50 June 9 Laing & McHarry for nails .95 trounce for lumber $ 4.25 John .75 June 11 Laing & McHarry, nails .25 June 26 Laing and McHarry, grindstone .75 nails and hinges .80 Mr. Allison, Paris Green, 1 lb. .40 Mr. Reynolds, horse shoeing .80 July 16 Mr. Beare, 5 bus. 28 lbs. oats for 76 lbs. oatmeal July 21 Mr. Minty, subscription for Globe $ 1.00 Laing & McHarry for butcher knife .40 for rolled oat meal .25 Mr. O’Neil for shingles [no dollar amount was entered] Aug. 12 Mr. McCaw for paper of machine needles .50 Mr. Brock for buttons .10 Sept. 6 Mr. Linton for tie rope and snaps .40 Mrs. Harrington for tie rope .20 Aug. 22 Mr. Brown for main frame to reaper $ 4.00 Mr. Mundy for specs $ 1.00 Mr. Allison for machine oil 10 cents, spec case 5 cents .15 Aug. 27 James Bush for threshing 10 hours $ 10.00 Oct. 25 paid taxes to Mr. Holman $ 12.67 Oct. 29 Laing & McHarry for pocket knife .50 hangings for pigs door .50 Nov. 1 Miss Mary McMillan for present to Mr. Johnston $ 1.00 Nov. 8 paid subscription to endow Knox College $ 10.00 2 According to an advertisement found in The Qu’Appelle Progress of Aug. 24, 1899 “Dr. Chase’s Kidney-Liver Pills positively and permanently cure the most complicated diseases of the kidneys and liver.” �Nov. 8 Mr. S. Dusty for boots to self $ 2.75 Mr. Harrington for sundries .50 Nov. 13 Mr. Desfield for cleaning clock .75 Dec. 21 Mr. More for two subscriptions for Witness $ 1.60 Dec. 25 for 2 tickets to supper in Presbyterian Church .70 Dec. 28 for 2 tickets to social in Presbyterian Church .20 [At this point in the diary, John switches to records of his income] 1869 PAID UNPAID May 25 James Walker, 3 bushels potatoes at 50 cents per bushel $ 1.50 Alexr. Michie, 5 bushels oats at 50 cents per bushel $ 2.50 May 26 Wm. Dusty, 1 bushel small potatoes .40 May 27 received of Mr. R. Phair for bull at 4 cows $ 2.00 June 1 Mrs. Gordon, 12 bushels potatoes at 50 cents .75 Colin Miller, 11 bushels oats at 50 cents $ 5.50 June 2 John Belford, 1 pig (rec’d $4 on 14 th Oct., $2 19 th Jan.) $ 6.00 June 5 George Boddie, 6 bushels of potatoes at 50 cents $ 3.00 June 8 Mr. James Cochrane, 2 bushels oats at 50 cents $ 1.00 June 10 Mr. Thomas Love, 2 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 1.00 June 18 Mr. Craig, weaver, 1 ½ bushels potatoes $ 1.50 June 19 Mr. Luke, 1 bushel of potatoes .50 June 21 Mr. W. Ferguson, 1 pig $ 7.00 Received from Mr. James McPhail all the money he owes me $ 9.00 Mr. William Minto, 1 ½ bushels oats at 50 cents .75 June 23 Mr. John Belford, 3 bushels potatoes at 50 cents, paid $2 $ 2.00 June 25 Received from Colin Miller the sum of 5 ½ dollars being the price of 11 bushels of oats he received on the first of June 1869 $ 5.50 July 1 Mr. James Walker, 1 ½ bushels of potatoes .75 July 2 Mr. Luke, ½ bushel potatoes and ½ bushel on the 26 June .50 July 6 Mr. Love, 2 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 1.00 July 8 Paid for A. Gordons rolls at Bowmans, Whitby (repaid) $ 1.05 July 8 Paid for G. Boddies rolls at Bowmans Whitby (repaid) .85 July 9 Mr. E. Luke, ½ bushel potatoes .25 July 14 Mr. W. Ferguson, 4 bushels oats at 50 cents $ 2.00 Mr. E. Luke, ½ bushel potatoes .25 July 19 Mr. E. Luke, ½ bushel potatoes .25 July 20 Mr. Love, 2 bushels potatoes $ 1.00 July 27 Mr. E. Luke, ½ bushel potatoes .25 Mr. George Boddie, 6 bushels fall wheat $ 6.00 Aug. 6 Mr. Amos Stone, 8 lambs at $1.90 each. Received thereon 5 dollars $ 15.20 Aug. 13 Mr. E. Luke, 6 bushels spring wheat $ 1.00 Aug. 17 Mr. John Bailey, borrowed $30 for 3 weeks, paid $ 30.00 Sept. 6 Mr. George Boddie, 1 sheep $ 3.00 Oct. 19 Mr. A. Gordon, 7 lbs. salt for A. Michie Oct. 27 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 52 5/6 bushels barley at 50 cents $ 26.40 Oct. 29 Loaned to Wm. Michie $ 5.00 Brown & Christian, 48 5/6 bushels barley at 50 cents $ 24.40 Nov. 26 A. Stone, 1 cow to be kept til Christmas week, $2 paid this date $ 28.00 Dec. 15 Brown and Christian, Manchester, 1 pig, 290 at $8.75 $ 25.00 �Dec. 18 Received from E. Luke 5 bushels potatoes for what potatoes he got from me in the summer Dec. 20 Mr. Alex. Gordon, 7 bushels spring wheat paid by work Dec. 24 Received from George, 27 dollars out of 59 dollars for machine $ 27.00 1870 Jan. 28 9 13/54 bushels oats to Manchester Mills for oat meal, received 130 lbs. Jan. 31 1 bushel pease to A. Gordon paid by work Feb. 4 Received of Alexr. Michie the sum of 34 dollars to apply on account $ 34.00 Feb. 16 22 dollars loaned to Wm. Mar. 22 35 42/60 spring wheat, Brown & Christian at 78 cents per bushel $ 27.84 Mar. 23 44 13/60 bushels wheat, Brown & Christian, at 79 cents $ 34.96 Mar. 31 12 ½ bushels barley, Brown & Christian, at 40 cents $ 5.00 Apr. 7 John Belford, 10.2 bushels spring wheat, present price of 79 cents, this to be paid in fall $ 11.00 Mr. Duff brought home 4 sheep for the two he got on the 4 April 1867 Apr. 9 Mr. George Boddie, 2 sheep to double in 3 years, present value 4 ½ dollars each returned 4 sheep Apr. 13 Mr. Thomas Phair, 2 sheep to double in 3 years returned May 2 Mr. Asling, ½ bushel wheat .40 May 12 Mr. Ratenberger, 2 bushels oats at 30 cents .60 May 14 James Walker, 10 bushels wheat at $1.10, paid by hay ½ ton $3.50, balance due of $7.50 paid 10 th November June 14 Mr. Knox, Cassidy cow $ 37.00 June 23 Wm. borrowed $12 $ 12.00 July 5 Adam Gordon, Manchester, 40 [?] bushels at 32 cents $ 13.15 July 16 Thomas Phair, 1 bushel spring wheat $ 1.00 July 20 Brown and Christian, 9 bushels wheat at $1.10 $ 9.90 July 25 Mr. Amos Stone, 8 lambs at 2 dollars each $ 16.00 Aug. 1 Mrs. John Gordon, 2 pigs at $1.50 each $ 3.00 Mrs. James Walker, 2 pigs at $1.00 $ 2.00 Aug. 2 Mr. George Boddie, 2 pigs at $1.50 $ 3.00 Michael Martineau, 1 pig $1.50 paid by spinning Sept. 21 Brown & Christian, 44 32/48 bushels barley at 68 cents $ 30.37 Sept. 22 Brown & Christian, 45 bushels barley at 68 cents $ 30.60 Sept. 23 Brown & Christian, 21 32/48 bushels barley at 66 cents $ 14.43 1871 Jan. 12 Edward Phoenix, 1 pig 273 lbs. at $6.25 per hundred $ 17.31 Feb. 8 Henry [?], 2 heifers at 36 each, paid $12, to be delivered at Greenbank 13 th Feb. Feb. 13 delivered said heifers and paid in full $ 72.00 Feb. 14 George loaned Feb. 20 Received from George the sum of 29 dollars $ 29.00 Mar. 16 Received from John Belford the sum of 11 dollars for wheat he got April 7 th 1870 Apr. 1 Mr. Cochrane, Port Perry, for Mrs. Walker, paid June 20 $ 5.00 Apr. 9 Alexr. [Knor or Knox] mulley steer $ 34.00 May 17 Mr. Akhurst, 10 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 3.00 June 3 Henry Cragg, 5 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 1.50 July 6 Walter Aslin, 3 bushels potatoes at 30 cents .90 Isaac Cragg, 1 ½ bushels potatoes .45 Mr. Roberts, Port Perry, 15 bushels potatoes at 40 cents per bushel $ 6.20 July 6 Joseph Bagshaw, 6 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 1.80 �July 7 Mr. Dusty, 3 bushels potatoes at 30 cents paid by work July 15 Mrs. A. Gordon, paid 60 lbs. flour with hoeing at 3 cents $ 1.80 July 17 Received from George Michie to apply on Alexr. Michies account $ 15.25 July 19 Joseph Bigelow, Port Perry, 2 tubs butter at 21 cents per lb. .79 July 14 Mr. Akhurst, 4 pigs at 75 cents $ 3.00 Mr. Perkins, 3 young pigs at 75 cents $ 2.25 Aug. 2 George Anderson, 12 lambs at $2 each $ 24.00 Aug. 14 Mr. Wm. Perkins, 4 bushels, 16 lbs. of wheat to be returned paid Sept. 28 Mr. Wright, cowhide, 45 lbs. at 6 cents per lb. $ 2.70 Oct. 10 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 29 bushels barley at 50 cents $ 14.50 Oct. 19 Brown & Christian, 51 bushels barley at 50 cents $ 25.50 Oct. 23 Received from Mr. Wm. Akhurst for 4 pigs $3, 10 bushels potatoes 3 dollars $ 7.00 Nov. 11 Joseph Bigelow, 15 bushels potatoes at 30 cents $ 4.50 Dec. 30 Mr. A. Gordon, Manchester, 2 pigs 282 & 242 at $5.10 per hundred $ 25.77 1872 Jan. 19 John Belford, 2 bags of wheat $ 5.00 Mr. Wm. Perkins for 4 pigs at 75 cents $ 3.00 Feb. 5 A. Gordon, Manchester, 42 bushels, 7 lb. wheat at $1.15 $ 48.83 Feb. 7 A. Gordon, Manchester, 48 bushels, 5 lb. wheat at $1.16 $ 55.75 Apr. 6 John Belford, 5 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 2.50 22 ¾ lbs. pork at 8 cents $ 1.82 May 10 Wm. Akhurst, 6 bushels pease at 60 cents $ 3.60 1 bushel Early Rose potatoes paid May 16 James Scott, 10 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 5.00 May 17 James Bigelow, Port Perry, 24 bushels of potatoes at 50 cents $ 12.00 Mr. Hill, Brock, 13 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 6.50 John Belford, 7 ½ bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 3.75 May 22 George Michie, 4 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 2.00 May 23 Mr. Hill, Brock, 7 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 3.50 Mr. Belford, 9 ½ bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 4.75 Mr. Robert Miller, 4 bushels potatoes $ 2.00 June 7 Mr. A. Gordon, 13 bushels of oats at 50 cents $ 6.50 15 bushels of potatoes at 40 cents $ 6.00 21 lbs. wool at 33 1/3 cents $7, 11 lbs. at 50 cents $ 12.50 Tub of butter at 17 cents per lb. $ 9.52 June 10 Mr. R. King, 1 bushel potatoes at 50 cents .50 June 12 Mr. Adam Gordon, Manchester, 46 7/48 of barley at 58 cents $ 27.10 July 1 Mr. Love, 7 bushels potatoes at 50 cents $ 3.50 July 4 Mr. Wm. Akhurst, 4 lbs. wool at 50 cents $ 2.00 July 5 Mrs. David Cragg, 3 bushels potatoes $ 1.32 Mrs. Love Sen., 1 ½ bushels potatoes .45 July 29 Amos Stone, 8 lambs $ 17.00 Aug. 6 Mr. T. Duff, 2 young pigs $ 2.00 Mr. Akhurst, 3 young pigs $ 3.00 Aug. 19 Mr. Geo. Currie, Port Perry, 39 bushels barley at 60 cents $ 23.38 Aug. 21 A. Gordon, Port Perry, 2 pigs 302 & 273 at $5 per hundred $ 28.75 Aug. 24 Mr. George Currie, Port Perry, 40 bushels barley at 60 cents $ 24.00 Aug. 27 Received from George for coat $ 6.00 �1873 Jan. 22 Mr. A. Gordon, Port Perry, 41 bushels 48 lb. wheat at $1.25 $ 51.25 Jan. 28 Mr. A. Gordon, Port Perry, 41 bushels, 33 lbs. wheat at $1.22 $ 50.69 Feb. 6 Mr. Wm. Akhurst to a colt at 120 dollars, payable in 12 months, paid Feb. 5, 1874 120.00 Feb. 11 Mr. Anderson, steer and heifer $ 55.00 May 7 Mr. Wm. Akhurst, 5 bushels pease at 65 cents $ 3.25 May 10 Mr. Walter Asling, McPhail cow to be paid in the fall $ 30.00 May 12 Mr. [?], Pete steer $ 27.00 June 11 Mr. Christie to Punk cow $ 22.00 July 11 James Walker, 2 pigs $ 2.00 July 15 Mr. Money, Epsom, 7 sheep and 9 lambs, sheep at $4, lambs at $2 received at time $ 30.00 Sept. 1 received for 8 lambs $ 16.00 Oct. 8 Mr. Wm. Perkins, old mare and colt, payable in 14 months $ 50.00 Nov. 25 Mr. Shaw, Port Perry, 42 bushels, 30 lbs. wheat at $1.70 $ 43.87 Dec. 20 Brown & Ross, Port Perry, 2 pigs 481 lbs at $5.60 $ 27.52 Dec. 26 Mr. George Currie, 34.11 bushels of wheat at $1.10 $ 37.60 [At this point the entries for income and expenses cease and he continues on with ‘Special Memorandums’, which encompass the final four pages of the diary. Each of these pages are very badly disintegrated. I will transcribe what is legible.] SPECIAL MEMORANDUM [The dates are pretty much missing from these entries.] Red heifer calfed bull began to plow Township Fair at Prince Albert Logs put on rollway Lumber piles. Cassidy heifer calfed heifer. Sheep dam repaired Planted potatoes in the orchard Wm. sowed 10 bushels pease and 6 bushels oats 4 bushels barley sown east of the old garden sowed 3 barrels of plaster sowed 6 bushels of barley and 6 bushels of oats McPhail white heifer calved a heifer, 2 weeks and 3 days past time Sheep shorn Wool washed. Finished sowing 8 bushels wheat. Grass seed sown Punk calved heifer planted potatoes got ½ ton of hay from James Walker Red mare foaled at 11 months and 19 days [June 11?] began road work [June 12?] finished road work [June 17?] planted potatoes June 18 – Red mare took horse June 19 – Communion at Brock June 21 – Cassidy heifer at Lukes bull June 25 – Wm. Byers and oxen logging June 27 – Union Sunday School Anniversary July 1 – Dominion Day �July 2 – sow pigged 13 pigs July 5 – took 40 bushels oats to Manchester Began haying July 11 – drew 4 loads of hay into the barn and 1 into the stable July 12 – Black mare took horse 2 nd time; Punk to Lukes bull; Cassidy 2 nd time July 13 – drew one load of hay into stable and 1 into the barn; black mare took horse July 15 – meeting of Union Sunday School July 18 – sold 7 lambs to A. [Stone?]; Mr. C. Asling cut his [?]; drew 7 loads of hay in [?] July 19 – drew 3 loads in [?] July 20 – took 9 bushels of wheat and a tub of butter [?] July 21 – A. Michie, heifer to [bull?] July 22 – McPhail white heifer to bull July 23 – John McPhail here July 25 – took 7 lambs to [?] July 28 – George at Oshawa [remainder of this page is pretty much missing] Aug. 25,26 – Luke threshing, self and horses at it Aug. 30 – finishes cutting Sept. 1 – Drew 8 loads of wheat Sept. 2 – Drew 4 loads of wheat Sept. 6 – Drew 3 loads of wheat, which finishes harvest Sept. 8 – Self at Thomas Phairs threshing; received the Aberdeen Free Press of Aug. 12 and 23 rd Sept. 11 – At John Gordons threshing Sept. 12 – at Toronto for school books Sept. 14 – began plowing Sept 15 – received 18 bushels of oats from Mr. Boddie to return Sept. 16 – received Free Press of Aug. 19 th Red mare shoed Began to dig potatoes 15 bushels of wheat to mill George Boddie and Mrs. Walker at potatoes Fair day at Prince Albert Pairing bee 20 bushels oats from Mr. Boddie to return [?] potatoes in cellar, 9 waggon load Drew [total of 85] loads turnips Nov. 21 – self and horses at S. Byers threshing Nov. 22 – bought of R. Boyd 1 Lombard Plum 65 cents, 1 [Green....?], 1 dwarf apple 40 cents, 1 grape vine Nov. 23 – snow 8 inches deep; James Walker brings 2 heifers Nov. 24 – bought right for washing [?] Nov. 26 – George cuts his foot; pigs put in to fat Nov. 28 – Barbara and Robert gone to [?] Mills and arrives home Nov. 29 – John comes home from Wm. Ledinghams Dec. 1 – Mrs. Luke sick. Mother there Dec. 3 – self and Wm. at Manchester [?] Port Perry Dec. 5 – Barbara goes to Mr. [Mc???} Dec. 7 – Self at Prince Albert and Port Perry Dec. 9 – Took home the sheep Dec. 12 – Mr. James Baird lectures Dec. 19 – Mrs. Joseph Lee died. Dec. 27 – at Brooklin for coverlets �Jan. 5 – received 2 papers from Scotland. The Aberdeen Journal and Peoples Jan. 12 – Edward Phoenix, 1 pig 273 at 6.25 per hundred Jan. 30 – James Cochrane brings a ram worth 7 dollars Feb. 8 – sold 2 heifers to H. Gould for 36 dollars each; great social at Alexr. Leasks, 31 dollars collected Feb. 13 – at Greenbank with heifers Feb. 14 – self at Manchester Fair Feb. 16 – Self, Mother and Annie at A. Michies, Brock Feb. 17 – Wm. takes the Port Perry Standard Feb. 20 – Took 38 bushels oats to George Boddie, borrowed in [?] Feb. 22 – George at Soho Mills, Uxbridge, for 1000 feet of lumber Mar. 21 – Election of members for local legislature. Paxton and [?] running Apr. 3 – Census of the Dominion of Canada taken Apr. 10 – John brings Peter Martineaus calf here Apr. 13 – Began to plow Apr. 14 – Ewe lambed 2 lambs, 1 alive, a ewe. James Walkers [?] heifers away, they having been 4 months 21 days Apr. 15 – Ewe lambed 2 lambs. Ram and ewe. Apr. 19 – John gone to work on the Toronto and Nipissing Railway Apr. 20 – Ewe lambed ram lamb; black ewe lambed 2 lambs Apr. 22 – Ewe lambed 2 rams. Apr. 25 – Ewe lambed 2 rams & ewe; Punk calved bull. Apr. 26 – Received 4 bushels of [?] May 1 – sowed 2 bushels barley in the orchard and [?]; Barbara leaves for Centre Mills May 3 – sowed 8 bushels wheat in west field. Planted [?] May 5 – Bought half a ton of hay from George Boddie at $4.50 [?]; received Peoples Journal of Apr. 8 th , 1870 May 6 – R. Eddy, Assessor, here. Bob Michie here for [?]. May 8 – Sowed 4 bushels wheat and 4 ½ bushels oats; sold mulley steer to Alexr. Knox for 34 dollars May 10 – Sowed 8 bushels of pease. [?] May 25 – Sheep shorn without washing May 26 – Mare foaled May 28 – Communion at Brock May 29 – George gone to the Railway; red mare took horse June 14 – sowed some turnips June 25 – Sow, 7 pigs June 26 – Sow, 7 pigs [remainder of dates on this page are missing] - Union S. School Anniversary, 130 dollars - took McPhail white and McPhail red heifers to R. Stillwells bull - Punk to R. Stillwells bull - Mrs. Gordon hoeing turnips. - Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Walker, ½ day, reckoned 1 day to Mrs. Gordon - Mrs. Gordon 1 day and Mrs. Walker 1 day hoeing - Cassidy cow at Mr. Stillwells bull; began haying - [took?] 2 tubs butter to Bigelow at 21 c. lb. - Drew 4 loads of hay into barn - Drew 7 loads of hay in the stable - Drew 2 loads of hay in the stable and 4 in the barn - Mr. Akhurst, 4 young pigs. Mr. Perkins, 3 young pigs. - Stacked Georges hay, 8 loads. - Began barley harvest - Polly heifer to Duffs bull - took 12 lambs to Greenbank for George Anderson - drew 4 loads of barley from the orchard - drew [total of 13 more loads of barley] - stacked 14 loads of pease - drew 7 loads oats and 2 wheat �- drew 7 loads of wheat and 2 of oats - drew [total of 11 more loads of wheat] - drew 5 loads of oats - drew 2 loads of oats for George - drew 3 loads of oats and one load of wheat for George - drew 2 loads of wheat for George which finishes harvest - began to take up potatoes - [?] Boddie at potatoes ¾ day - pairing bee - took in out of orchard 12 bushels Early Rose and 9 bushels of [?] potatoes [ remainder of page is too tattered to read.] [And thus ends the diary of JOHN ALBERT MICHIE] �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ece73809ffc5568b8d9b93c332c2d349.pdf 181dc49013c4ed867ea46f7b3b26fec5 PDF Text Text ��INDEX FOR ‘SELF DOING NAUGHT’ Created by Sandy Denby, Blackstock, Ontario � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource David Martin Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Martin Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859-1882 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wentworth County, Beverley Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David Martin Diary & Transcription, 1859-1862 David Martin Diary & Transcription, 1872-1876 David Martin Diary & Transcription, 1876-1882 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Martin Diary & Transcription, 1876-1882 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 12, 1876 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Martin Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Photograph of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Extract from Mr. McKenzie's speech at Toronto June 1878</h2> Let me say this what I have stated at almost every meeting I have attended that the only accusation ^that they can bring against the present admi^nistration is one simply of want of prudence in purchasing rails in advance of the time when they were required. Now Sir I dont believe that we purchased too soon; but I say now as I have said on other occasions that all the rails we bought we bought by open tender, whereas the rails they bought were purchased through a relative of of one of themselves to whom they paid a commission of two & one half per cent and who cheated the government of Canada by charging them $20000 that we know of, more than he paid the manufacturer; and ^same this person got his two and a half per cent even upon that: upon a light {illegible} that was purchased we found the amount paid this same person was more by $3000 or $4000 than was paid by him to the builder. We {illegible} have the judgement of the court for that. Then at the very time that we were buying rails by public competition at $54.60 delivered in Canada we were receiving deliveries at #85 of rails bought by them. Now with regard to the Neebing Hotel the price paid for this famous hotelry was about 500 5300 if I recollect aright; and all the charge is that the valuators of the government valued it too high Well I don't know whether whether they did or not; but if they did the government is not to blame. We appointed a conservative as one of the valuators joining with him one of our own friends; these gentlemen valued the structure; and yet this is one of the great issues that the Tory party have to go to elections on - that, $200 or 300 too much was paid for the Nebing Hotel (cheers & laughter) - We found on the other hand that the leader of the opposition gave to one of his friends $2500 for nothing out of the public purse and we have never got anything for it up to the present time, and yet {illegible} have the effrontery to come forward and say that we paid too much through our valuators by $200 or $300 for this Hotel, We do not hear these gentlemen say that we kept the secret service money fund in our posses-sion We never defrauded the Government out of money that was due to the country by a railway corporation which was controlled by a political ring and yet these people attempt to make a cry out of such matters as I have referred to; why Sir ^it is the merest trifling with the workman June 12th 1878 D.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Decr._1876">1 Decr. 1876</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_1">1.1 F 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_2">1.2 Sa 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_3">1.3 Su 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_4">1.4 M 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_5">1.5 Tu 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_6">1.6 W 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_7">1.7 Th 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_8">1.8 F 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_9">1.9 Sa 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_10">1.10 Su 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_11">1.11 M 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#T_12">1.12 T 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_13">1.13 W 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_14">1.14 Th 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_15">1.15 F 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_16">1.16 Sa 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_17">1.17 Su 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_18">1.18 M 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#T_19">1.19 T 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_20">1.20 W 20</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Decr. 1876</h2> <h3>F 1</h3> Very cold Hector brings Iron Plough ^Pays Mrs. Laing the Globe #175 for ~77 from Gilchrist's and some herring from Guelph Gets #4 from May Smith part of #7 Adam borrowed last summer, To get the rest soon? ^above 6 18 <h3>Sa 2</h3> Still coldish snow not thawing but not thawi Sleighing Roads very rough, May gets a pair of overshoes-price #1.40 20 26 <h3>Su 3</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Campbell preaches - very able 23 28 <h3>M 4</h3> Men choring, I not doing much clear sunny 26 28 <h3>Tu 5</h3> Hector at Deckers threshing in forenoon, goes to Crief in afternoon after a pair of Boots, snow lying but no sleighing 22 30 <h3>W 6</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with grist of wheat & rye Alick choring 26 34 <h3>Th 7</h3> Men choring Donald Paterson & wife from California here with Tom Grey & wife Milder today clay but fairly winter 26 32 <h3>F 8</h3> Men choring hauling ^old rails to Bailing place cold 22 26 <h3>Sa 9</h3> A very cold stormy day drifting and snowing some but not enough for Sleighing yet men choring above 3 3 10 <h3>Su 10</h3> All at Church but May & me I having Dysentery 6 14 <h3>M 11</h3> Men choring Culling stuff in afternoon snowing a little every day but not enough to make sleighing 8 18 <h3>T 12</h3> Men clears some wheat to take to Galt Ed Chambers here 16 32 <h3>W 13</h3> Hector & Jean at Galt with wheat and Turkey's thawing all day 36 {42?} <h3>Th 14</h3> Hector at Wm Robson's threshing till noon, thawing a little 24 36 <h3>F 15</h3> Hector at Wm Robson's threshing all day, stormy snowing & drifting in ^afternoon 14 16 <h3>Sa 16</h3> Very stormy snowing & drifting, Hector went to Wm Robson's to thresh {but it} was so stormy they did not begin, Very cold Hector got his ^finger froze above 2 6 <h3>Su 17</h3> All at Church but Tilly No Sermons Mr Campbell gone to Toronto for what nobody knows & made no provision here cold 3 8 <h3>M 18</h3> Hector at Robson's threshing finishes at noon, a good deal more snow last night Plenty of snow now for sleighing 4 10 <h3>T 19</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran and about a paper he got about his land in Keppel. The Presbytery meets to day and will decide whether Mr Campbell will continue our minister 10 16 <h3>W 20</h3> Cutting stuff in {forenoon?} In afternoon Hector goes to {J Cowes?} to thresh but not begin because the threshers did not come. Hears to day that Mr Campbell is not coming back to our kirk is vacant We have had nothing but vexation with this fellow The Presbytery n dont like him he is a fool! above 3 12 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Decr._1876">1 Decr. 1876</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_21">1.1 Th 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_22">1.2 F 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_23">1.3 Sa 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_24">1.4 Su 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_25">1.5 M 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_26">1.6 Tu 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_27">1.7 W 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_28">1.8 Th 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_29">1.9 F 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_30">1.10 Sa 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_31">1.11 Su 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1877">2 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_1">2.1 M 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_2">2.2 Tu 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_3">2.3 W 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_4">2.4 Th 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_5">2.5 F 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_6">2.6 Sa 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_7">2.7 Su 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_8">2.8 M 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_9">2.9 Tu 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_10">2.10 W 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_11">2.11 Th 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_12">2.12 F 12</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Decr. 1876</h2> <h3>Th 21</h3> Hector at J Cowes threshing Alick fixing chores Milder today 10 20 <h3>F 22</h3> Hector Jean & May away at {illegible} {illegible} ^did not see him with Mr Stalker's? daughter who is not well this long time, not bad sleighing now 14 28 <h3>Sa 23</h3> Hector at J Cowe's threshing finishes him moderate day 14 22 <h3>Su 24</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Crystel Preacher, very able above 4 20 <h3>M 25</h3> Christmas day all our people away at Mr Donald's but me as I am left to keep house Dull cloudy but rather mild 10 20 <h3>Tu 26</h3> Collecting for seat rents Men choring cloudy mildish ^hears {Rob?} Fletcher is married got #54 20 28 <h3>W 27</h3> Hector Jean May & Tilly at Donybrook Alick & I keeping house ^clear 18 22 <h3>Th 28</h3> I collecting seat rents Alick takes me with cutter Hector choring & hauling firewood cloudy dull 14 26 <h3>F 29</h3> Very stormy snowing & drifting all day I take to McQueen #138 16 24 <h3>Sa 30</h3> A great deal more snow last night & drifting the road is now badly blocked up and Hector & Alick has been breaking up ^weather hard 13 22 <h3>Su 31</h3> Mr McMillan brought Mr Frazer the minister here last night he Preached here to day & stopped with us all night liked him well 14 22 <h2>1877</h2> {originally wrote 1867 but crossed out the 6 and wrote a 7 over top} <h3>M 1</h3> New years day, Robt McQueen takes Mr Frazer away to Galt to meet the Train at 10 oclock, The McDonalds here eating Turkey & A real winter time now, good sleighing, but rather blocked up with snow drifts in some places O dear how old I am, born 1800: 13 24 <h3>Tu 2</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Jean goes with him to see ^Jessie 12 26 <h3>W 3</h3> Cuts stuff in forenoon Hector hauls some firewood. Clear calm snell frost ^above 3 10 <h3>Th 4</h3> Hector Jean May & I on a visit to John {Armstrong?} fine sleighing Mr Telfer sent here #8 seat rent for 2 members, but as there is 3 members he owes #4 yet 12 20 <h3>F 5</h3> Hector Alick & I at Galt I get coupons cashed #60 & Interest on deposits {#1750?} leaves #50 in Merchant Bank Pays Blackwood & Chambers #6.50 buys two {Diaries?} Pays Reformer #2 buys a {Driever?} #2 an Almanack illegible} good winter ^day 14 24 <h3>Sa 6</h3> Hector hauling firewood all day very fine day and mild 16 34 <h3>Su 7</h3> All at Church but May & Hector Mr {Gould?} preaches, mild day 18 34 <h3>M 8</h3> Hector & Alick hauling firewood all day mild but getting colder ^Stalker & Bob cuts down our only Pines for {wood?} logs 16.20.10 <h3>Tu 9</h3> Hector & Alick hauling firewood all day Stalker & Bob getting firewood ^above 6 12 <h3>W 10</h3> Men at Logs for Sawmill & firewood Walter Armstrong comes mild 16 24 <h3>Th 11</h3> A good deal of snow again snow getting deep men choring {illegible} 20 30 <h3>F 12</h3> Very hard frost last night & all day Hector hauling sawlogs to sawmill a little more snow to day below 11 {by?} 2 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1877_Jany">1 1877 Jany</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_13">1.1 Sa 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_14">1.2 Su 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_15">1.3 M 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_16">1.4 Tu 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_17">1.5 W 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_18">1.6 Th 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_19">1.7 F 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_20">1.8 Sa 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_21">1.9 Su 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_22">1.10 M 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_23">1.11 Tu 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_24">1.12 W 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_25">1.13 Th 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_26">1.14 F 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_27">1.15 Sa 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_28">1.16 Su 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_29">1.17 M 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_30">1.18 Tu 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_31">1.19 W 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feby">2 Feby</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1">2.1 Th 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2">2.2 F 2</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>1877 Jany</h2> <h3>Sa 13</h3> Hector hauling sawmill in forenoon culling stuff in afternoon ^above 6 14 <h3>Su 14</h3> No sermon today the minister expected did not come snow deep 16 22 <h3>M 15</h3> Hector hauling sawlogs to mill Alick goes to school W Armstrong ^here 14 24 <h3>Tu 16</h3> A great deal of ^snow again last night it is now at least 15 inches deep on the level, but a good deal drifted in the open Kills a steer in afternoon {Messrs?} Thos & John McDonald helps us ^clear sunny 16 22 <h3>W 17</h3> Stalker & Bob cutting firewood Hector choring fine sunny day calm ^below -4{degree symbol} 20 <h3>Th 18</h3> Hector at Galt with steer skin and to get Bran W Armstrong goes away 16 28 <h3>F 19</h3> Hector hauling sawlogs to mill Stalker choring Snow now about 15 inches ^deep on level 22 32 <h3>Sa 20</h3> A thaw last night & this morning but soon cleared up & set in a hard frost Hector hauling sawlogs to mill, snow won't drift after this wee thaw 36 18 <h3>Su 21</h3> A May Jean Tilly & I at Church Hector & Alick at home attending a sick Cow who is swelled in the {wame?} Mr. Russel Preaches and a poor stick he is 4 20 <h3>M 22</h3> Hector takes the last sawlog to mill a fine day of sort calm clear & milder 16 26 <h3>Tu 23</h3> Men I cutting stuff in forenoon Threshing oats in afternoon, clear ^cold 12 16 <h3>W 24</h3> Men threshing oats with flail & choring cold and clear a {illegible} snow fell 12 14 <h3>Th 25</h3> Men cleaning wheat choring & {c?} cold, a little snow last night which drifted 12 18 <h3>F 26</h3> Hector at Galt with a load of wheat Stalker choring, milder to day, clear 18 32 <h3>Sa 27</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Waite & Mr Crystel officiates I give McQueen #12 seat rents mild day good winter weather 26 33 <h3>Su 28</h3> Our Sacrament all at it but Tilly, Hears my old friend Alex Innes Culross died last Monday I feel his death leaves a sad blank to me. He was three years younger than me! 18 32 <h3>M 29</h3> A thaw, with a clear sunny sky strange weather Hector choring 14 40! <h3>Tu 30</h3> A mild thaw all day cloudy but no rain our annual meeting Mr Fletcher of Hamilton & Mr Crystel officiates, after paying all our floating debts & #400 to Tom Jamieson we have left #80 but firewood is still to bye which perhaps may be #20 33 34 <h3>W 31</h3> Hector at Freelton Mill with chopping stuff Stalker choring still a thaw & a mild one no ice cloudy but clearing now 24 38 <h2>Feby</h2> <h3>Th 1</h3> Men cutting stuff in forenoon Thawing all day & all last night but no rain. the mildest of thaws this cloudy 36 42 40 <h3>F 2</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with Grist & at Galt Jean went with him, thaw this is one of the mildest thaws the ground is a good deal spotted here the snow has drifted off but there is not much snow gone 28 40 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BFeby.3F.7D_1877">1 {Feby?} 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3">1.1 Sa 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4">1.2 Su 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5">1.3 M 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6">1.4 Tu 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7">1.5 W 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_8">1.6 Th 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_9">1.7 F 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_10">1.8 Sa 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11">1.9 Su 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_12">1.10 M 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#t_13">1.11 t 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_14">1.12 W 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_15">1.13 Th 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_16">1.14 F 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_17">1.15 Sa 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_18">1.16 Su 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_19">1.17 M 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_20">1.18 Tu 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_21">1.19 W 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_22">1.20 Th 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_23">1.21 F 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_24">1.22 Sa 24</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>{Feby?} 1877</h2> <h3>Sa 3</h3> At the funeral of Mr Falconer's child Hector & I still a mild and thaw {34?} 40 <h3>Su 4</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Fletcher a young new licenced Preaches 28 40 <h3>M 5</h3> Hector & Stalker at J {Coise's?} sawing wood Alick choring, now thaw 18 30 <h3>Tu 6</h3> Hector at Forest Mill for Hector Pays me #12 Interest on note 20 34 {{so?} #42 interest from Hector written above} <h3>W 7</h3> Men cutting Peas with J {Coise's?} cutting machine it cuts & threshes at at the same time or rather the cutting threshes the Peas I do not help them Mrs Moffat & Mrs {Harbottla?} here mild thawing 34 38 hears our old neighbour Peggy {Fengland?} died this morning! <h3>Th 8</h3> Cutting Peas in afternoon very {stoorie?} I helping, gets a letter from Mr Armstrong telling of the death of Banatino {Poet?} 20 32 <h3>F 9</h3> Hector & I at the funeral of Peggy {Fengland?} another old settler aged 77 Just about my own age, I must go soon! 12 34 <h3>Sa 10</h3> Hector Jean May & I at John Malcom's visting, Stalker Bob & Alick cleaning Peas very mild & Thawing Sleighing bad 26 44 <h3>Su 11</h3> All at Church but Tilly young Mr. Fletcher Preaches able 20 38 <h3>M 12</h3> Hector choring thawing a little at night Getting colder all day 34 28 18 <h3>t 13</h3> Hector choring Stalker absent I met frost last Sleighing gone 12 28 <h3>W 14</h3> Cutting Peas in forenoon till a cog wheel failed and Hector went in the afternoon to Galt with it {Stalks?} shifts firewood, melt frost ^above 6 30 <h3>Th 15</h3> Hector at a Bee at Stalkers having house boys milder 28 35 <h3>F 16</h3> Cuts the last of the Peas at new Barn & Takes the cutter {Cowes?} where they saw some cedar {benches?} long for Pavent for Stable 22 40 30 <h3>Sa 17</h3> Hector & Alick clean up the last of the Peas in New Barn {Total?} about 70 Bushels cold & frosty all day & cloudy 22 28 22 <h3>Su 18</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Haigh Preaches & very able snowing ^a little all day 18 28 <h3>M 19</h3> Hector choring more snow last night pretty cold clear ^above 8 22 <h3>Tu 20</h3> Hector brings 18 bunches of shingles from Tenants Sawmill made from his {own?} logs, cutting straw afterwards George Nichol and Wife here visiting, clear sunny, good sleighing 12 30 <h3>W 21</h3> Stalker & A {McGrurie?} sawing firewood in {Lugar?} Busk Hector choring Rev Mr Haigh & J Dickson here visiting. Sun thawing ^strong 20 42 <h3>Th 22</h3> Hector hauling firewood Men sawing in bush strong thaw clear 32 46 <h3>F 23</h3> Hector choring {McGrurie?} threshing Oats with {flail?} thawing 36 40 <h3>Sa 24</h3> Hector at J Cowe's getting out Logs Archie threashing oats A strong thaw again Sleighing all gone, In all the thaws we have 36 42 had there has not been a drop of rain only high temperature </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BFeby.3F.7D_1877">1 {Feby?} 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_25">1.1 Su 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_26">1.2 M 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#tu_27">1.3 tu 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_28">1.4 W 28</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March">2 March</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1">2.1 Th 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2">2.2 F 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3">2.3 Sa 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4">2.4 Su 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5">2.5 M 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6">2.6 Tu 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7">2.7 W 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_8">2.8 Th 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_9">2.9 F 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_10">2.10 Sa 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11">2.11 Su 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_12">2.12 M 12</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>{Feby?} 1877</h2> <h3>Su 25</h3> All at Church but May & Lilly Mr. Thyne Preaches very able 32 38 <h3>M 26</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran Stalker & McGrurie sawing firewood 28 34 <h3>tu 27</h3> Men sawing firewood in Bush Hector galt ^ {hears?} a crow sells fat cow to {illegible} Wallace for #40 he takes her away, Hector goes to Harveys to Pay horse 28 38 <h3>W 28</h3> Men sawing firewood Hector choring, Lees {for?} summer Birds but too distant to tell their species, Very fine clear & the sun thawing strong fields black except snow banks and this thaw has been without a drop of rain Our house {illegible} is dry ^since a week 28 38 <h2>March</h2> <h3>Th 1</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff ^Men at Bush sawing Very fine suny thawing 20 40 <h3>F 2</h3> Rained a good deal last night and nearly all day the first rain since some time in {Jany?} & little then McGrurie threshing oats Donald McPherson aged 28 buried today in Puslinch - killed last Tuesday by the {couping?} of a load of lumber on him: 34 44 <h3>Sa 3</h3> Hector at J.Cowe's hauling logs with oxen for building McGrurie threshing oats Mild thawing but snowing now 6PM and like to be more Very {illegible} the weather Prophet say we shall have ^3 feet yet 30 40 <h3>Su 4</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr McKay Preaches very able, some sleighing ^again 24 30 <h3>M 5</h3> Stalker has a Bee {sawing?} logs for new house Hector hauling firewood May & Jean away in {sitter?} visiting at Archie {Steiourts?}, cold 18 24 <h3>Tu 6</h3> Hector hauling wood no one else here cold snowing in afternoon {illegible} tapped for Sugar last thursday the trees {summing?} pretty will, Indeed I believe the trees would run almost all {Feby?} and some of {Jany?} the glass was often high enough, but now it is ^winter again ^zero 0 24 <h3>W 7</h3> Hector hauls 4 logs to Stalker McGrurie threshing Oats in afternoon we go to Church Mr McKay Preaches and very able & earnest 16 24 <h3>Th 8</h3> {illegible} ice all day and sticking to the trees McGrurie goes away having finished threshing all the oats Hector choring none else here 26 32 <h3>F 9</h3> Been raining ice all night the trees loaded & many branches with the weight of ice on them, ^{illegible} Stormy & {illegible} to day Hector choring 16 26 22 <h3>Sa 10</h3> Hector takes log to sawmill for Stone boat Trees loaden with ice yet 8 20 <h3>Su 11</h3> All at Church but Lilly Mr McKay Preaches very able strong {crust?} on ^snow 16 24 <h3>M 12</h3> Hector & Stalker ridding up the Barn about 2 inches of snow last night, cloudy, trees loaden still with ice, good sleighing again 26 30 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day} <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_1877">1 March 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_13">1.1 Tu 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_14">1.2 W 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_15">1.3 Th 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_F_16">1.4 Th F 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_17">1.5 Sa 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_18">1.6 Su 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_19">1.7 M 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_20">1.8 Tu 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_21">1.9 W 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_22">1.10 Th 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_23">1.11 F 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_24">1.12 Sa 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_25">1.13 Su 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_26">1.14 M 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_27">1.15 Tu 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_28">1.16 W 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_29">1.17 Th 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_30">1.18 F 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_31">1.19 Sa 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April">2 April</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_1">2.1 Su 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_2">2.2 M 2</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>March 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 13</h3> In afternoon all at Congregational meeting to call a Minister an unanimous Call given to Mr Robt Thyne from London Township Hears our old neighbour George Grey died about 3 PM to day he was over 80 the old pioneers is wearing away my turn will come! soon 22 32 <h3>W 14</h3> Hector choring mild this morning but colder in afternoon & windy the trees get clear of their load of ice, more snow last night 34 37 ^6pm 20 <h3>Th 15</h3> At the funeral of George Grey aged 82 my old friend and hears George Tennant died yesterday: how the old pioneers is dying out Mr Turner Peggy Fingland Mr Grey & now George Tenant all in little more than a month my turn must be soon; cold 16 28 <h3>Th F 16</h3> Hector & I at the funderal of George Tenant from Moriston to Kirkwall aged 63 another old neighbour laid by Drizzling smal snow 8 26 <h3>Sa 17</h3> St. Patricks day our Putunia blooms Men cutting stuff in forenoon choring afterwards smell frost last night clear below zero 3 20 6PM 14 <h3>Su 18</h3> All at Church buy May & I, I have a bad cold Mr Haig preaches above 10 26 <h3>M 19</h3> Hector choring & hauling firewood Alick leaves school. I taking {plysic?} ^above 3 24 <h3>Tu 20</h3> Hector breaking in Colts & choring fine day Sun thawing a little below 2 32 <h3>W 21</h3> A great deal more snow last night Mild & sunny to day Hector & Alick creiching horse grath I still bad with a cold 26 34 <h3>Th 22</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran, Thawing mild Alick choring 28 38 <h3>F 23</h3> Hector at Freelton with chopping stuff Alick choring, thawing ^clear 38 38 ^6PM 34 <h3>Sa 24</h3> Hector breaking Colt Mr Frazer comes, Not thawing much 24 34 <h3>Su 25</h3> {illegible} one at Home Mr Frazer Preaches {this entry is squished in between the Saturday and Monday entries, no numbers at end of entry} <h3>M 26</h3> Hector choring raining gently almost all day creek {comeing?} down 36 38 <h3>Tu 27</h3> Hector choring thawing & creek down but over the road 36 38 32 <h3>W 28</h3> Hector choring, Cold & Blowing Mr Frazer was going away, but is too cold 24 30 <h3>Th 29</h3> Mr Frazer goes away Hector takes up to Galt Alick choring I am {illegible} ^poorly, 24 34 <h3>F 30</h3> Men choring in forenoon Taps half of the trees in afternoon I too poorly to help them Some summer birds come Blue Linties 26 14 <h3>Sa 31</h3> Taps 16 more trees Gathers & boils to syrup 20 pails gathers 5 pails more & leaves them in the Pots Hector goes to Gilchrists to see about spring wheat drizzling rain trees not running much Hector saw a lot of Robins to day some blue Linties also {32?} 36 <h2>April</h2> <h3>Su 1</h3> All at church but Tilly & I, great sunny thaw ^saw a Robin Mr Fletcher preaches 36 58! <h3>M 2</h3> Our folks gathered 28 pails of sap to day cold no {sun?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day} <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1877">1 April 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_3">1.1 Tu 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_4">1.2 W 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_5">1.3 Th 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_6">1.4 F 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_7">1.5 Sa 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_8">1.6 Su 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_9">1.7 M 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_10">1.8 Tu 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_11">1.9 W 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_12">1.10 Th 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_13">1.11 F 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_14">1.12 Sa 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_15">1.13 Su 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_16">1.14 M 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_17">1.15 Tu 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_18">1.16 W 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_19">1.17 Th 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_20">1.18 F 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_21">1.19 Sa 21</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>April 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 3</h3> No sap to day Boiled all they had 33 pails into molasses, ^men choring cold frosty 23 32 {illgible} my {nephew's?} wife Mary {illegible} {large blank space but underline still visible} the {field?} {illegible} {aha?}; <h3>W 4</h3> gathered 20 Pails this forenoon & kindled the fire for afternoon Hector at Walter Turnbull raising a Barn Trees running well afternoon 30 42 gathered 16 more pailfuls in afternoon in all there is 36 pailful to Boil <h3>Th 5</h3> gets 47 pails sap syrops off 73 pails full and leaves 10 pails in Pots last night some chaps at our Bush making Taffy but did no mischief 36 42 <h3>F 6</h3> Got 44 Pails of sap a good run clear suny Men choring 30 44 <h3>Sa 7</h3> Got 38 Pails sap & 8 pails in Pots = 46 which they syroff in afternoon got 20 pails more = 58 leaves the 20 pails in the Pots 30 46 <h3>Su 8</h3> All at Church but May & I Mr Frazer preaches, Sap running 30 44 <h3>M 9</h3> Got 33 pails sap Syrops 50 and leaves 3 pails in Pots 30 44 <h3>Tu 10</h3> got 12 pails sap Syroped off 14 left one in Pots poor run warm 30 54 <h3>W 11</h3> No sap to day Hector at Galt seed fair & Forest Mill warm no frost last ^night 34 58 <h3>Th 12</h3> Got 14 Pails sap poor run ^Syroped it off Richardson comes to Dig garden Hector begins to plough for corn at Nimmo bush Mr Nimmo here hears Mr Thyne is coming to be our Minister 34 50 <h3>F 13</h3> Got 25 pails sap & Syroped it gathered 3 pails more & left in ^pots Last night heard frogs for first time & they are quite busy to day but some say they heard them on Monday the 9th 30 46 <h3>Sa 14</h3> Got 23 Pails and Syroped them leaving 3 pails Men Ploughing for ^Spring wheat 32 34 <h3>Su 15</h3> All at Church but Tilly Mr Frazer Preaches pleases well ^Mr Menzie showed me a grasshopper 32 36 <h3>M 16</h3> Got 25 pails sap & Syroped off 28 Pails there being 3 left in Pots on ^Saturday going to make no more sugar so this last 28 goes for molasses we have made 107 tts {lbs?} sugar out of 265 pails sap a very good yeild. Men Ploughing for Spring wheat. So sap to day. No frost 38 46 <h3>Tu 17</h3> Men finishes Ploughing for Spring wheat in 16 acre field gathers no no sap to day though the trees ran a little Jean & Tilly goes to {illegible} {Pentland's?} to swap Roosters & get Bramah eggs to set, warm & looking like thunder 40 60 <h3>W 18</h3> Men Ploughing in forenoon Raining in afternoon Men cuts stuff Got 10 Pails sap this forenoon & Syropped it into Molasses 38 46 <h3>Th 19</h3> Raining all day less or more nothing but choring doing 38 44 <h3>F 20</h3> Men Ploughing sod for green feed emptied the troughs of rain fine 37 45 <h3>Sa 21</h3> Hector at Galt for a ton of Salt to sow on Spring wheat Alick Ploughing some talk of war being proclaimed to day between Russia & Turkey: if so when or what will the end be God only knows </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day} <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1877">1 April 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_22">1.1 Su 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_23">1.2 M 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_24">1.3 Tu 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_25">1.4 W 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_26">1.5 Th 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_27">1.6 F 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_28">1.7 Sa 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_29">1.8 Su 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_30">1.9 M 30</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May">2 May</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_1">2.1 Tu 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_2">2.2 W 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_3">2.3 Th 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_4">2.4 F 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_5">2.5 Sa 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_6">2.6 Su 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_7">2.7 M 7</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>April 1877</h2> <h3>Su 22</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Robertson from St Catharines Preaches ^very able 38 68 <h3>M 23</h3> ^gave T. McQueen #4 from R. Telfer for seat rent Hector & Alick Ploughing Stalker stoning Richardson sowing salt I plant one pailfull of Rose Potatoes at house & sows snflowers has one Lamb today the first this season good growth of grass put the hogs down to sugarbush last Saturday very warm today 40 72 <h3>Tu 24</h3> Hector & Alick ploughing Richardson turning dung at sheep place ^war proclaimed today two ewes lambs on pair twins = 3 today distant thunder growing 52 62 <h3>W 25</h3> Men Ploughing Richardson turning sheep dung jean away helping to clean out the manse as we are to get Mr. Thynne inducted next Tuesday. Barn swallows came today fine 40 56 <h3>Th 26</h3> Hector sows Island field with Peas Alick dragging Hector rolling 16 acre fied war proclaimed by Russia ^Tuesday last 40 60 <h3>F 27</h3> Men dragging six teams away to Galt to bring Mr. Thynnes furniture to the manse, sowed yesterday & today Top onions seed onions Parsnips Lettuce cooler to day & cloudy look like rain 38 54 <h3>Sa 28</h3> Hector & Jean at Galt Hector for Bran & Jean for Beef for Ministers Dinner next Tuesday Raining slightly all but like more wind East 38 40 <h3>Su 29</h3> All at church but Tilly Mr Frazer preaches much rain last night with thunder & Lightning growing weather 40 52 <h3>M 30</h3> In afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Peter Dickson who died after a long illness Mr Frazer officiates ^got the firs rhubarb some sleety showers 44 44 40 <h2>May</h2> <h3>Tu 1</h3> Hector & Alick at Sawmill for last of the Lumber in forenoon in afternoon all but Alick goes to the Induction of Thynne our new Minister There was a great gathering Hopes he will please After the Induction there was a soiree at Church they got #89 38 44 <h3>W 2</h3> Hector at Gilchrists for seed oats Alick & Richardson hauling Dung 38 48 <h3>Th 3</h3> Men hauling out Dung for Peas Streamers out last night some frost 36 58 <h3>F 4</h3> Hector stoning in Island Field, Alick at Stalkers house raising I fix a fishing rod & line coolish today <h3>Sa 5</h3> Men hauling dung Menzie & I goes a fishing he got one and I got none not a bite too clear & calm very cool but sunny 32 52 <h3>Su 6</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Thynne's first sermon a great attendance to hear him. thought his sermon very approbriate 34 <h3>M 7</h3> Hector sowing Peas Alick cultivating Richardson spreading dung Mr Thynne here visiting Barren East winds lately 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1877">1 May 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_8">1.1 Tu 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_9">1.2 W 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_10">1.3 Th 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_11">1.4 F 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_12">1.5 Sa 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_13">1.6 Su 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_14">1.7 M 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_15">1.8 Tu 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_16">1.9 W 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_17">1.10 Th 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_18">1.11 F 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_19">1.12 Sa 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_20">1.13 Su 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_21">1.14 M 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_22">1.15 Tu 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_23">1.16 W 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_24">1.17 Th 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_25">1.18 F 25</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>May 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 8</h3> Men sowing Peas cultivating & scattering dung cloudy 38 58 <h3>W 9</h3> Men cultivates the last of the Peas, cutting {illegible} after Tea Willows getting green ^some rain 40 58 <h3>Th 10</h3> Men Ploughing for oats oer dyke at New Barn. Bought cheese 16 cents per lb 48 58 <h3>F 11</h3> Men Ploughing cloudy & some slight showers fine growing day 48 60 <h3>Sa 12</h3> Men finishes Ploughing at New Barn & sows it with oats, cloudy 52 64 <h3>Su 13</h3> All at Church Tilly, good attendance, Thinks Mr. Thynne will do 53 70 <h3>M 14</h3> Men stonning & finishing oats o'er the Dyke very warm & sunny Trees in bush getting a tinge of green willows quite ^green 34 74 <h3>Tu 15</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with grist jean & me at Dundas to get Coupons cashed #36 buys a coat for #6 1/2 & 3 books for 50 cent second hand things rather earlier down there Maples in flower and English cherries in full blossom a fine small rain coming home pay the {Banner 1 yr?} 56 70 <h3>W 16</h3> Men hauling dung, very fine warm & growing 58 76 <h3>Th 17</h3> Men spreading for Potatoes, Bees on willow first time this year, fine shower today fine warm growing day, wild ^plumb & black cherry in bloom 60 78 <h3>F 18</h3> Hector & Ploughing for Potatoes stoning {looked today?} Stalker hay field, we cutting Potatoes ^very hot 62 84 <h3>Sa 19</h3> Plants all our Potatoes = 16 B. Stalker get 6 bags. planted cherry and apple trees blossoming very hot & things growing amazingly 72 86 <h3>Su 20</h3> All at Church but Hector, People well pleased with Mr. Thynne 70 84 <h3>M 21</h3> Men mending fences fine heavy shower last night it will do much good I picking red root. The country looks splendid at present our cherry trees in full blossom and apples just coming out but many of our trees is going to have no blossom this year ^year some thunder today in the north and a little rain 70 82 <h3>Tu 22</h3> Raining all forenoon Creek risen a good deal it will do much good cuts the lambs in afternoon - 33 {(Red'y?)} 18 weathers & 15 Ewes cooler today but fine & growing 62 76 <h3>W 23</h3> Men ploughing for corn & Stalker fencing I pulling red root slight frost last night & cold today great change 46 54 41 <h3>Th 24</h3> Queen's birthday some keeping a holyday our men ploughing I puling Red root at Gilberts line tis very thick frost last again but it has no ill yet. Starts for Scarbro Jean & I tomorrow 40 54 <h3>F 25</h3> Jean & I starts for Scarboro from Galt gets a return ticket for both to Toronto & back for #6 finds them all well at Scarboro but brother John very deaf and David very disconsolate for the loss of his young wife </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1877">1 May 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_26">1.1 Sa 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_27">1.2 Su 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_28">1.3 M 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_29">1.4 Tu 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_30">1.5 W 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_31">1.6 Th 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June">2 June</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_1">2.1 F 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_2">2.2 Sa 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_3">2.3 Su 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_4">2.4 M 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_5">2.5 Tu 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_6">2.6 W 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_7">2.7 Th 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_8">2.8 F 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_9">2.9 Sa 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_10">2.10 Su 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_11">2.11 M 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_12">2.12 Tu 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_13">2.13 W 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_14">2.14 Th 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_15">2.15 F 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_16">2.16 Sa 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_17">2.17 Su 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_18">2.18 M 18</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>May 1877</h2> <h3>Sa 26</h3> At Scarboro <h3>Su 27</h3> At Scarboro church <h3>M 28</h3> At Scarboro <h3>Tu 29</h3> Returns home I may ^never see brother John again he is much failed and is now 83 years old & I am 77 both old & the last of our family ^of five <h3>W 30</h3> Men sowing corn at Nimmo's bush 12 acres I pulling red root 60 84 <h3>Th 31</h3> Hector & Alick dragging corn Stalker stoning Do I pull red root 64 86 <h2>June</h2> <h3>F 1</h3> Men finishes dragging corn & washes the sheep warm 68 88 <h3>Sa 2</h3> Men hauling dung for Turnips McGrurie & Stalker here some thunder 60 80 <h3>Su 3</h3> At at Church but May & McGrurie the minister pleases well 60 68 78 <h3>M 4</h3> Men hauling dung & Hector ploughing it in I set hold up a few Potatoes 56 68 <h3>Tu 5</h3> Men hauling & spreading dung Hector Ploughing it in very cool 52 64 <h3>W 6</h3> Men spreading dung & Ploughing it it in In afternoon we clip our sheep = 33 fine day but cool 56 66 <h3>Th 7</h3> Men Ploughing & stoning Turnip land - Ed Chambers & wife also old Tom {Nicol?} he is very deaf & blind & aged 83 56 76 <h3>F 8</h3> Men stoning turnip land Hector drilling warm sunny 60 82 <h3>Sa 9</h3> Stalker & Alick stoning Hector drilling & sows some turnips ^cool 60 76 <h3>Su 10</h3> All at Church but May & Tilly good attendance cool 52 70 <h3>M 11</h3> Hector drilling Stalker & Alick sowing turnips & stoning, slight frost tonight 42 68 <h3>Tu 12</h3> Hector goes to the Jury at Hamilton this morning Stalker and Alick repairing fences round farm very cool now some distant thunder last night & very slight rain 52 64 <h3>W 13</h3> Stalker & Alick fencing I cuting thistles among Spring wheat 52 64 <h3>Th 14</h3> Stalker & Alick repairing fences I cutting thistles among Spring wheat 62 78 <h3>F 15</h3> Stalker & Alick stoning I catching bugs on potatoes warm; dooks 62 88 <h3>Sa 16</h3> All at Church in afternoon but Tilly Mr. Smith of Galt Preaches Hector came from the Jury last night and drilled some turnip in morning & sowed them after coming from church He goes back on Tuesday 62 76 <h3>Su 17</h3> Our Sacrament a large gathering & 23 new members 66 78 <h3>M 18</h3> Hector sows the last of the Turnips I killing bugs 62 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1877">1 June 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_19">1.1 Tu 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_20">1.2 W 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_21">1.3 Th 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_22">1.4 F 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_23">1.5 Sa 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_24">1.6 Su 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_25">1.7 M 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_26">1.8 Tu 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_27">1.9 W 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_28">1.10 Th 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_29">1.11 F 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_30">1.12 Sa 30</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July">2 July</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_1">2.1 Su 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_2">2.2 M 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_3">2.3 Tu 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_4">2.4 W 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_5">2.5 Th 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_6">2.6 F 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_7">2.7 Sa 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_8">2.8 Su 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_9">2.9 M 9</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>June 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 19</h3> Hector goes back to the Jury by way of Galt Jane Alick and Tilly goes with him the take up the wool 26 fleeces which weighed 137 lbs weight per fleece {5.7} lbs 26 sold at 28 cents per lb or about #1.46 cents per fleece. Total about #38 but was docked 2 lbs for matting. Stalker repairing fences I killing bugs, got 1/2 dollar tobacco 62 80 <h3>W 20</h3> Stalker & Alick repairing fences & Tilly killing bugs 60 76 <h3>Th 21</h3> Men at Roads I killing bugs Grasshoppers too plenty, very dry & droutty 68 78 <h3>F 22</h3> Men at Roads I killing bugs. We are mastering them very cool 48 70 <h3>Sa 23</h3> Alick & Stalker stoning in forenoon I kill bugs Frost last night some cucumbers & a good many potatoes blackened yet said {following is written between the two sentences} Hector comes back from Jury glass {repeated below, like author started to write below the last sentence} Hector comes 32 74 <h3>Su 24</h3> All at Church but Tilly warm & dry, looked like rain at night 62 82 <h3>M 25</h3> Hector & Alick begins to Plough sod fallow very dry. 72 86 <h3>Tu 26</h3> Men Plouging fallow but stopped by a fine rain from noon till Tea then yoked a again. We would like a great deal more rain it is much needed 60 68 <h3>W 27</h3> Men Ploughing fallow I killing bugs. Clear & very droutty again 62 86 <h3>Th 28</h3> Hector & Alick Stalker Ploughing Alick dragging I choring 62 88 <h3>F 29</h3> Men Ploughing but stopped sometimes by fine showers, much needed 58 76 <h3>Sa 30</h3> Men Ploughing, Barny Macanally brought us a Telegram from Galt to day that Brother died to day & is to be buried on Monday I intend going to the funeral, he was born in April 1794 and was therefore a little over 83 years old I am now all left of a family of five: and there is not two buried in one churchyard 72 84 <h2>July</h2> <h3>Su 1</h3> All at Chuch but Tilly Mr McDiarmid preach - able 7 80 <h3>M 2</h3> Jane & I starts for Scarboro to attend the funeral of Brother John at 2 PM he died of apoplexy unseen in the field as We got there in time the funeral was a very large <h3>Tu 3</h3> Resting all day at Scarboro hot - plenty rain at Scarboro 65 82 <h3>W 4</h3> Returns from Scarboro very tired hot & dry here but 58 82 <h3>Th 5</h3> feels not very well hector setting up the Potatoes 60 82 <h3>F 6</h3> Hector resows some turnips && some hay crop very light I am very poorly 60 80 <h3>Sa 7</h3> Men takes in some hay Hector cutting I am very poorly 64 86 <h3>Su 8</h3> All at Church but Hector & I very warm the hottest yet 64 88 <h3>M 9</h3> fine heavy shower with thunder this morning Men at hay cutting and raking the same hay at once. Miss Porteus here Mr. and Miss Thyne here she got 3 {vols?} of {Darwin?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1877">1 July 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_10">1.1 Tu 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#We_11">1.2 We 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_12">1.3 Th 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_13">1.4 F 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_14">1.5 Sa 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_15">1.6 Su 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_16">1.7 M 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_17">1.8 Tu 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_18">1.9 W 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_19">1.10 Th 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_20">1.11 F 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_21">1.12 Sa 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_22">1.13 Su 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_23">1.14 M 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_24">1.15 Tu 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_25">1.16 W 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_26">1.17 Th 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_27">1.18 F 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_28">1.19 Sa 28</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>July 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 10</h3> Men cutting raking & baling hay Walter Armstrong comes & brings me a copy of {Baluntines?} {since?} the author on his death bed. 64 76 <h3>We 11</h3> Men at the hay Mrs Malcolm Campbell & a lot more from Lucknow here 62 75 <h3>Th 12</h3> Men takes in the last of the small crop of hay only 10 loads very hot & dry again we want more Grasshopper very bad 64 86 <h3>F 13</h3> Men cutting thistles Walter Armstrongs people pulling cherries J Cowes poeple cutting ripe Rye 60 76 <h3>Sa 14</h3> Hector takes Walter Armstrong & his people up to Galt and brings a Grist from Forest Mill very warm 62 88 <h3>Su 15</h3> All at Church but Tilly & me very hot and dry 66 90 <h3>M 16</h3> Hector at Galt getting Reaper repaired Men cutting thistles hot 70 92 <h3>Tu 17</h3> Stalker at Benjys Reaping wheat rest choring fine shower 70 84 <h3>W 18</h3> I at Galt with McMillan getting Coupons Cashed - #60 leaves #30 in Merchants Bank. Total in Merchants Bank now #460 All our men at Cowes Reaping 70 80 <h3>Th 19</h3> Men Cradling roun wheat & trying Reaper in turnips I cut thistles 60 74 <h3>F 20</h3> Cuts all our wheat on field north of sugar bush Cowes people helps us it is but a light crop but pretty sound & plump & better than we expected the grashoppers has cut the head of much I stooked 60 74 <h3>Sa 21</h3> Men cutting Rye finishes the field I killing bugs fine warm last night 64 80 <h3>Su 22</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Thynne getting more {popular?} every day 62 86 <h3>M 23</h3> Our folks all at Cowes harvesting I set up fallen stooks Rob Fletcher & wife here for cherries she is encient! 64 84 <h3>Tu 24</h3> All our men at Cowes harvesting I killing bugs hot They were chevereeing Johnny Lapsley last night 70 88 <h3>W 25</h3> Cowes people here & they cut the Rye field east of orchard My Birthday 77 years ago I now enter my 78 year an old man few sees my age at Prayer meeting at night 70 90 <h3>Th 26</h3> We haul all our fall wheat 10 loads and all the Ry in nex field 5 loads very hot & like thunder rain some rain 74 92 <h3>F 27</h3> Hector goes to Galt & brings Tilly's sister here Alick Ploughing & Hector also in afternoon Stalker blasting stones 70 86 <h3>Sa 28</h3> Men Ploughing for Rye Stalker putting new {zink?} on cistern I righting fallen Rye stooks 74 86 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1877">1 July 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_29">1.1 Su 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_30">1.2 M 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_31">1.3 Tu 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August">2 August</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_1">2.1 W 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_2">2.2 Th 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_3">2.3 F 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_4">2.4 Sa 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_5">2.5 Su 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_6">2.6 M 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_7">2.7 Tu 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_8">2.8 W 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_9">2.9 Th 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_10">2.10 F 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11">2.11 Su 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_12">2.12 Su 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_13">2.13 M 13</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>July 1877</h2> <h3>Su 29</h3> All at Church but Hector good attendance & good sermon 74 86 <h3>M 30</h3> Takes in the last of Rye last of orchard in forenoon, men cutting Peas in Island field in afternoon hot but breezy 44 85 <h3>Tu 31</h3> Men cutting Peas, fine breezy sunny day Grasshoppers bad 64 84 <h2>August</h2> <h3>W 1</h3> Men cutting Peas in forenoon Hauling Peas in afternoon from Island field = 7 loads which we put into Barrack, hot but airy 70 90 <h3>Th 2</h3> Takes in the last of the Island Peas = 2 loads which we call but one as they were small Men cutting Peas afterwards some rain and thunder afternoon but not much, very hot 70 90 <h3>F 3</h3> Men cutting Peas on Island field, cool clear breezy 62 78 <h3>Sa 4</h3> Men at Cowe's threshing in forenoon Cutting Spring wheat in 16 acre field in afternoon It is too ripe and badly eaten by grasshoppers or it would have been a goodish crop, cool 66 78 <h3>Su 5</h3> All at Church but Tilly & her sister Mr.Thynne very able 62 76 <h3>M 6</h3> Cuts the the last of the spring wheat & left half of at unbound. it was so ripe At Teatime we went to haul Peas but rain came on we only got a rackfull into Barrack and small load run into new Barn looks like more now 7PM 66 86{numbers slightly faded} <h3>Tu 7</h3> Cuts oats in Island field and finishes then at noon then hauls the last of the Peas = 8 loads puts six into Barrack and two into New barn, I got a bad cold by getting wet yesterday 66 84 <h3>W 8</h3> Men binds & stooks the oats we left yesterday then Alick and Hector ploughing for Rye Stalker cutting the green Peas on Island field 72 86 <h3>Th 9</h3> Takes in a Load of oats in forenoon, Cooks here Threshing in afternoon Same rain & Thunder at noon 70 84 <h3>F 10</h3> Hector Plougs till teatime then he & I takes in little load of spring wheat Stalker cuts the last of the green Peas on Island field in afternoon Stalker & Alick at Lapsleys threshing cool 64 80 <h3>Su 11</h3> Takes in the last of the spring wheat in forenoon badly eaten by the grasshoppers in afternoon Alick & Hector Ploughing for Rye Stalker turning Peas on Island Cool breezy 66 84 <h3>Su 12</h3> All at Church but Hector some rain last night cloudy 64 78 <h3>M 13</h3> Hector & Alick Ploughing In afternoon takes 2 loads the last of the oats from Island field, cool cloudy like rain 62 70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Augt_1877">1 Augt 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_14">1.1 Tu 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_15">1.2 W 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_16">1.3 Th 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_17">1.4 F 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_18">1.5 Sa 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_19">1.6 Su 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_20">1.7 M 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_21">1.8 Tu 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_22">1.9 W 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_23">1.10 Th 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_24">1.11 F 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_25">1.12 Sa 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_26">1.13 Su 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_27">1.14 M 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_28">1.15 Tu 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_29">1.16 W 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_30">1.17 Th 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_31">1.18 F 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept">2 Sept</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_1">2.1 Sa 1</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Augt 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 14</h3> Men Ploughing We thinning turnips hand pulling them being too big for the hoe. Stopped by heavy rain & thunder at noon. Jeannie Taylor goes to her services at Mrs Whitoms 67 74 <h3>W 15</h3> Men Ploughing we thinning turnips by hand a good deal of thunder & some smart showers, very growing 62 76 <h3>Th 16</h3> Hector at Brock road with grist & chopping stuff the rest thinning turnips in forenoon Thunder & many showers in afternoon Alick Hurkling when fair but not much done afternoon 66 74 <h3>F 17</h3> All thinning turnips all day finished all but 4 rows We guess the grashoppers has destroyed 3 acres leaving 3 acres 68 80 <h3>Sa 18</h3> Hector at Tom Grey's threshing We finish thinning the turnips & Stalker & Alick takes in the green Peas on Island field = 2 loads put into old Barn & pretty damp a smart shower 62 84 <h3>Su 19</h3> All at Church but Alick Church well filled warm 66 86 <h3>M 20</h3> Cutting stuff in forenoon Men choring afterwards 66 86 <h3>Tu 21</h3> Galt Seed fair Hector at it we thinning turnips 64 84 <h3>W 22</h3> Men Ploughing for fall wheat we thinning nips 68 88 <h3>Th 23</h3> Men Ploughing then 6 rows nips Grashoppers now much fewer than lately, our nips half destroyed 71 84 <h3>F 24</h3> Men Ploughing I finish thinning the last of the nips 70 82 <h3>Sa 25</h3> Men fixing foundation of fence on north end of spring field I cutting witch grass in turnip drills cool 62 78 <h3>Su 26</h3> All at Church but Hector fine day 64 80 <h3>M 27</h3> Men Ploughing I pulling witch grass drauthy 66 84 <h3>Tu 28</h3> Hector sowing Timothy on 16 acre field Alick hurkling turnips Stalker Ploughing Thunder & heavy rain at noon 66 84 <h3>W 29</h3> Hector at Wm Robsons threshing Stalker at Mr Deckers threshing Alick Ploughing May Jean & I at Prayer meeting at night 66 86 <h3>Th 30</h3> Men Ploughing A fine temperate day cloudy a good deal of wheat sown in this neighbouhood alredy 66 84 <h3>F 31</h3> Raining heavy all forenoon. The ground is now wet enough Men Ploughing in afternoon quite cool to day 64 68 <h2>Sept</h2> <h3>Sa 1</h3> Hector sick with Dysentery but Ploughs in afternoon Alick Ploughing Stalker fixing fence Jane at Galt for Plumes sent by the Lucknow folks very cool 62 70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Septr_1877">1 Septr 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_2">1.1 Su 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_3">1.2 M 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_4">1.3 Tu 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_5">1.4 W 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_6">1.5 Th 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_7">1.6 F 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_8">1.7 Sa 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_9">1.8 Su 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_10">1.9 M 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_11">1.10 Tu 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_12">1.11 W 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_13">1.12 Th 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_14">1.13 F 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_15">1.14 Sa 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_16">1.15 Su 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_17">1.16 M 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_18">1.17 Tu 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_19">1.18 W 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_20">1.19 Th 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_21">1.20 F 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_22">1.21 Sa 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_23">1.22 Su 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_24">1.23 M 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_25">1.24 Tu 25</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Septr 1877</h2> <h3>Su 2</h3> All at Church but Jean & Hector Hector very poorly cut down Balm of Gilead at Pump kindled a fire in our house at night first time this fall 58 64 <h3>M 3</h3> Men Ploughing Hector better very cool season seems changed 56 63 <h3>Tu 4</h3> Wm. Cowe here with sowing machine sowing wheat all day Clawson & 2 Bushels silverskin the rest stoning & harrowing before the sower fine drouthy day but cool 62 74 <h3>W 5</h3> Wm Cowe here in forenoon & finishes sowing our wheat with sower Men at stone foundation of fence. All but May & I at prayer meeting 61 74 58 <h3>Th 6</h3> Men fixing fence & clear & cool the season fairly changed 52 64 <h3>F 7</h3> Men fixing land at Nimmo's bush for sowing Rye, cool 52 60 <h3>Sa 8</h3> Men fixing field for Rye fine clear & cool Grashoppers {spare?} now 52 68 <h3>Su 9</h3> All at Church but Tilly, Young Gilchrist here fine day 54 73 <h3>M 10</h3> Hector sowing Rye & cultivating it Men stoning looks like rain now 56 74 <h3>Tu 11</h3> Hector cultivating Rye Alick Stoning Jean at Nairn at the Induction of their new Minister, cool season changed 64 74 <h3>W 12</h3> Men cultivating & dragging Rye Fine warm day sunny 66 83 <h3>Th 13</h3> Hector & sulky at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Alick hauling firewood Mr Wood of Rocton brings Marion Hunter here May & her goes to see Mr Parker. Very fine day clear and warm 66 84 <h3>F 14</h3> Men stoning Rye Yesterday Jean Taylor sister to Tilly had a bairn at Mrs. Whitoms!! Poor Devil what will become of her 62 84 <h3>Sa 15</h3> Hector at Rocton with Road list brings Hunters bairns 66 84 <h3>Su 16</h3> All at Church but Tilly fine day & sunny 62 82 <h3>M 17</h3> Men fencing & putting up bars at wheat field Tilly goes to stop a while at Mrs Whitoms to attend on her luckless sister 58 62 <h3>Tu 18</h3> Men fencing at wheat Adam Smith agrees to pay me fifteen dolars for his #25 note on the 20th Octr poor pay! cool 34 62 <h3>W 19</h3> Men choring I wheeling dung to Garden = 16 barrowfuls 52 70 <h3>Th 20</h3> I went with J Cowe to Galt to the great Grit Picnic. Great speeches and my certie the Tories did catch it. very fine day 54 60 <h3>F 21</h3> Men hauling firewood logs from swamp Clear cool & sunny slight {frosts?} at night cucumbers {caught?} 54 64 <h3>Sa 22</h3> Men hauling logs from swamp. I hoe in dung in Garden Mrs Hunter Mary & Jean goes to Rt McDonalds visiting. fine 52 72 <h3>Su 23</h3> All at church but Alick Minister very earnest 54 74 <h3>M 24</h3> Men hauling logs from swamp. very fine warm 52 80 <h3>Tu 25</h3> I at Galt getting getting Photograph taken for Mr {Paltridge?} prize Picture Men at swamp very fine warm day 54 84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Septr_1877">1 Septr 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_26">1.1 W 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_27">1.2 Th 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_28">1.3 F 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_29">1.4 Sa 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_30">1.5 Su 30</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Octr">2 Octr</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_1">2.1 M 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_2">2.2 Tu 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_3">2.3 W 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_4">2.4 Th 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_5">2.5 F 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_6">2.6 Sa 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_7">2.7 Su 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_8">2.8 M 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_9">2.9 Tu 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_10">2.10 W 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_11">2.11 Th 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_12">2.12 F 12</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Septr 1877</h2> <h3>W 26</h3> Hector & Alick at Roads working up arrears of Statute labour 62 82 <h3>Th 27</h3> Hector at Galt for bran Tilly goes with him with Miss Turnbull to buy present to Miss J Riddel their Sunday school Teacher Alick Ploughing cool 52 62 <h3>F 28</h3> Begins to dig potatoes, Takes up 40 B of Roses fine day 60 78 <h3>Sa 29</h3> All at Church but Alick in afternoon In forenoon we dug 30 Bushels of Russets Mr Murray from London Preach 34 76 <h3>Su 30</h3> Our Sacramont all at it but Tilly & her sister 60 84 <h2>Octr</h2> <h3>M 1</h3> Children's Picnic Mr Murray assists good gathering In forenoon & at night took up 30 Bushels Russets Potatoes 54 83 <h3>Tu 2</h3> Finishes our Potatoes in forenoon Digs 36 Bushels {Climas?} & Roses In afternoon begins Stalkers digs 30 B-Russets hazy & cool all day 64 62 <h3>W 3</h3> Taking Stalkers Potatoes takes up 30 Bushels all kinds Stalker at Deckers threshing all all day, All going to Guelph tomorrow 54 62 <h3>Th 4</h3> All our people at Guelph show, a nasty showery forenoon but cleared up in afternoon, Season some shedding their leaves & the Bush getting many colours 54 62 <h3>F 5</h3> Finishes Stalkers Potatoes, 30 B his total 90 Bushels A Bee at Churchyard fixing fence Hector not at it, cold today & I put on flannel shirt White frost last night 32 56 <h3>Sa 6</h3> Hector cleang Grist for J Cowe & us Alick not returnd from Guelph show yet Tilly & 7 more presenting Janet Riddel with writing desk for her faithfull Sunday shool teaching. This is pretty in Scholars 44 56 <h3>Su 7</h3> All at Church but Jane Tayler & I who has a very bad cold and is taking physic. Frost last night but not severe 31 58 <h3>M 8</h3> It began to rain this morning about 1 oclock and has rained heavy almost ever since = 15 hours we have had no rain like it since summer began 48 56 <h3>Tu 9</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with Grist Alick Ploughing 54 60 <h3>W 10</h3> Hector did not get the grist yesterday so he is gone for it today Alick ploughing I am very poorly with a bad cold 54 58 <h3>Th 11</h3> Men Ploughing choudy with some showers 42 56 <h3>F 12</h3> Men Ploughing Got from Adam Smith #15 as payment in full of a Debt of over #30 & am glad to get even that 44 52 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Octr_1877">1 Octr 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_13">1.1 Sa 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_14">1.2 Su 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_15">1.3 M 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_16">1.4 Tu 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_17">1.5 W 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_18">1.6 Th 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_19">1.7 F 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_20">1.8 Sa 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_21">1.9 Su 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_22">1.10 M 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_23">1.11 Tu 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_24">1.12 W 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_25">1.13 Th 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_26">1.14 F 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_27">1.15 Sa 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_28">1.16 Su 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_29">1.17 M 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_30">1.18 Tu 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_31">1.19 W 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov">2 Nov</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1">2.1 Th 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2">2.2 F 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3">2.3 Sa 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4">2.4 Su 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5">2.5 M 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6">2.6 Tu 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7">2.7 W 7</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Octr 1877</h2> <h3>Sa 13</h3> Men Ploughing I very sickly with Bronchitis fine day 48 66 <h3>Su 14</h3> Hector goes to Galt for the Doctor to me all the rest at Church 50 70 <h3>M 15</h3> Men Ploughing in forenoon kills a Pig in afternoon 50 74 <h3>Tu 16</h3> Our Worlds Fair only Alick & Tilly at it Hector goes to Blair {illegible} 44 60 <h3>W 17</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran bring me some whisky got about a bag of apples stolen last night Alick Ploughing 45 58 <h3>Th 18</h3> Men Ploughing quite cool I am very poorly indeed 40 54 <h3>F 19</h3> Raining almost all day Hector & Jane visits Mr. Thyne at Manse 4 56 <h3>Sa 20</h3> Men Ploughing. The assessor here. very cool 32 46 <h3>Su 21</h3> All at Church May & me Hector goes to see the Doctor for me after Church but not see him but left a note 34 48 <h3>M 22</h3> Threshers here George Nicol came to see me. frost last night 31 56 <h3>Tu 23</h3> Threshers finishes at about 3:30 PM has about 120 B. Peas Mr Thynne here seeing. expected the Doctor but he is not come 40 60 <h3>W 24</h3> Men Ploughing in Island field very fine day 44 62 <h3>Th 25</h3> Men Ploughing Mr Alrich takes away 8 Lambs #24 fine in forenoon gets cold raw & hazy in afternoon 44 62-40 at 3 PM <h3>F 26</h3> Men Ploughing east of orchard harch colday cold last {coind?} 34 46 <h3>Sa 27</h3> Men at J Cowe's threshing in forenoon cold harch air 34 46 <h3>Su 28</h3> All at Church but Jeannie Preaching at 3 PM by Mr Andrews Mr Thynne gone to London to help Mr Murray cool 38 48 <h3>M 29</h3> Men taking up Turnips in afternoon only Stalker helping 38 54 <h3>Tu 30</h3> Men taking up Turnips they are not ripe but afraid of frost hears that last Monday 39th old Mr McKnight died aged 97 also that John Stewart of Inneskilling died on same day 30 50 <h3>W 31</h3> Men taking up turnips, a hail shower fell 38 48 <h2>Nov</h2> <h3>Th 1</h3> Men taking up turnips Hector in the sulks since Monday 38 48 <h3>F 2</h3> A coarse showery day men fixes turniphouse hauls firewood 36 46 <h3>Sa 3</h3> Another cold raw day Men taking up turnips I a little better 34 40 <h3>Su 4</h3> All at Church but May & I Mr Thynne Preaches a funeral sermon for Old McKnight 34 44 <h3>M 5</h3> Hector Jean & Tilly at Galt A coarse Winter day Groun coverd with snow 30 40 <h3>Tu 6</h3> Ground coverd with snow men fixes sheep turnip house hard frost last night but snow thawing by the sun 20 34 <h3>W 7</h3> Butcher comes & kills 2 Pigs which he took away with 10 Lambs #30 Men hauling Turnip in after noon snow nearly all gone 23 40 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. 1877 Th 8 A complete soaking wet day & all day Hector at Galt with the two Pigs Mr Alrich bought & killed yesterday poor fellow he will be a thorough wetting if he comes out 38 44 F 9 Men taking in turnips the two Pigs yesterday weighed four hundred at #5 1/2 per hundred #22 cold to day 34 34 32 Sa 10 Men taking in turnips hard frost last night 20 34 Su 11 All at Church but May & I fine day but cold 23 44 M 12 Men taking in turnips weomen cleaning house finished hauling turnips has 36 loads 30 B. each = 1080 Bush 24 44 Tu 13 Men Ploughing not much frost last night. cloudy 32 44 W 14 Men ploughing Stalker fixing turniphouse fine 32 34 Th 15 Men Ploughing east of Orchard milder to day 38 54 F 16 Hector & Stalker Ploughing in forenoon, Alick sick in afternoon Stalker goes to J Dickson's threshing 44 52 Sa 17 Hector & Jean at Dundas with Turkeys and to Cash my coupons $36 Stalker at John Dicksons threshing I set up sugar troughs 44 54 Sun 18 All at Church but Jeannie & I Mr Howie preaches 34 40 M 19 Hector at a funeral on 10th Concession Stalker at Benjies threshing in afternoon Mr Menzie here. 26 34 Tu 20 Men choring hard frost last night cold to day 20 34 W 21 Men trying to Plough this afternoon but will be hard from yesterdays frost. A good milder today we must expect cold now Put the Ram to Ewes 30 42 Th 22 Provincial Thanksgiving all at Church but May Jeanie & I 38 40 F 23 A raw day but scarcely rain- a drow. Hector & Alick at J Cowe's threshing, May & Jean at Robt. Fletchers visiting 38 46 Sa 24 Very wet last night and to day Hector & Alick went to Cowe's to thresh in afternoon but it was too we[t] so did not thresh 38 46 Su 25 A raw day neither May nor I at Church but I am better & could have gone had it been fine. All the the rest there 38 46 M 26 All the men at Cowes threshing finishes in forenoon, cutting stuff in afternoon Another raw day but no rain 46 48 Tu 27 Men choring cleaning wheat for grist & chopping stuff 43 48 W 28 Hector & Alick at Forest Mill for Grist & chopping stuff, cold 32 35 Th 29 Men kills a sheep lamb & choring cold and cloudy 28 30 F 30 Men choring cold keen frost all day winter setting in 22 26 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Decr. 1877 Sa 1 Hector at Galt with wheat to sell. Alick at Decker's threshing 22 30 Su 2 All at Church but Jeannie and Tilly this is the first time I have been at Church for 8 weeks, keen frost 14 30 M 3 Men choring ground now hard creek coverd with thick ice wrote to David Martin Scarboro about Mothers name on monument Tu 4 Men sawing firewood short in bush Alicks hauls some this is a [spot obscures word - soft?] hazy drowy day scarcely rain scarcely fair calm 30 40 W 5 Men sawing firewood some small soft rain but not much 38 48 Th 6 Hector at Galt with two fat sheep. the rest choring frosty 28 34 F 7 Hector at J Cowes killing Pigs the rest getting firewood 22 34 Sa 8 Men at firewood & hauling it with the open frosty a snow shower 30 34 Su 9 All at church but Jeannie keen frost & no thaw 22 32 M 10 Hector choring Alick at Stalkers getting firewood 30 40 Tu 11 Men choring, kills two Lambs thawing all day no rain 40 44 W 12 Hector at Galt fair Alick & Stalker at firewood, thawing 26 44 Th 13 Our annual Bible Society meeting Mr James from Hamilton & Mr Frazer from St Thomas here, a good meeting 40 44 F14 Hector at Wm. Robsons threshing Alick & Stalker at wood 22 36 Sa 15 Hector at Robson's threshing again the rest at firewood 32 46 Su 16 All at Church but Jeannie large congregation 34 46 M 17 Men cutting stuff Jean helps then choring men here about horses 32 46 Tu 18 Hector at Tenants {south?} chopping stuff, the rest choring 25 38 W 19 Kills our Pigs - 6 Wm. Cowe & J Lapsley helps us. Very mild 40 51 Tu 20 Hector Jean Alick at Hamilton with Pork & Turkeys leaves Tilly at R Hunters. Stalker choring Robt Parker died last night about 6 o clock. another old settler gone 40 46 F 21 Men choring cutting up Pork in cellar & I In afternoon at the funeral of Robt. Parker aged 73 Another old settler gone 38 46 Sa 22 Men at firewood Frank Stalker here, foggy all day 30 44 Su 23 May & I not at Church at close damp fog all day 32 36 M 24 Hector & Alick choring. Another day of close damp fog 32 36 T 25 Christmas & all our people at T. McDonalds but Jeannie & I. Another misty day this is the third day of close wet fog not raining but so damp that trees is constantly dropping water I never so long a fog in America 31 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1877</h2> W 26 Collecting seat rents gets only #26 a man here pouring our sheep to kill {illegible text}, no fog but cloudy 30 36 Th 27 Collecting for seat rents all day Alick drives me in the Buggy a fine day after a slight frost 28 36 28 F Paid over for Seat rents to J McQueen #129 very fine day A slight frost last night but Alick is Ploughing peas stable and in fact Ploughing might have been done all along lately this has been a Queer fall, fogs drizzling down but not frost 30 44 Sa 29 Cutting stuff in forenoon Hector & Alick Ploughing in afternoon 30 46 Su 30 All at Church but Tilly & Jeannie Mr.Thynne says he is going to begin next sunday to lecture on Revelations 30 40 M 31 Hector and I at Galt to meet the funeral of Grizzy Anderson who died at {Colborne?} at her niece Jane Anderson aged 78 another old aquaintane gone and just my age! 18 32 <h2>Jany 1878</h2> Tu 1 New years day. another year gone and many gone with it us old folks will soon be all gone. Thos Anderson here 24 34 W 2 ground covered with with about three inches of snow this morning the biggest snow this season yet men choring very hard frost all day. Winter now 20 18 12 5 PM Th 3 Thos. Anderson goes away We set him up to Galt leaves May at Wm. Riddel's Jean goes with us to Galt I get Coupons Cashed #60 & got Interest from Bank of #430 = 21.50 =#81.50 Paid Dr. Lundy #11 Mr. Elmstie for Journals & Diaries #8 & {adn?} Paid Reformer #2 {gradsve?} #21 & I then {comes?} to Wm. Riddels to Dinner. Snow on ground but no {sleighing?} very rough roads snell above 6 20 F 4 A good bit more snow last night Men at firewood 13 20 32 Sa 5 Men at firewood & choring, dribbling snow sometimes 9 18 Su 6 All at Church but Jeannie Mr. Thynne begins to lecture on Revelations. I doubt he will have a hard nut to crack 6 20 M 7 Men at firewood. Poor sleighing but people trying it very snell below 3 14 Tu 8 Cutting stuff in forenoon Men at wood in afternoon snowing a little 13 23 W 9 At the annual School meeting, Alick sick Milder to day 24 36 Th 10 Thawing all day with small rain Men choring 33 36 F 11 Men choring thawing all day Sleighing all gone roads very slushy. There has been no good sleighing yet 32 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jany 1878</h2> Sa 12 Thawing again all day the little pickle snow we had is nearly all gone. a very queer winter, men choring 33 36 Su 13 All at church but Alick & Jannie good attendance 28 34 M 14 Men at firewood a little snow last night but no sleiging 30 34 Tu 15 Men at firewood in bush a trifle more snow mild 30 38 W 16 Men at firewood in bush No right sleighing above 9 23 Th 17 Kills a Cow Wm. Dickson helps us. cloudy colder 20 28 F 18 Hector at Galt for Bran Alick & Stalker at firewood, mild 29 36 Sa 19 Men cutting stuff in forenoon at wood in forenoon Mr Clark comes to board a while. very mild Thawing all day 30 42 Su 20 All at Church but Jeannie & Tilly Our Minister is going to have meetings in church every night this week. 30 42 M 21 Men choring very mild snow all gone, Hector & Jean goes to meeting 33 41 Tu 22 Men choring colder to day & like snow Sermon to night again 31 34 W 23 Men at firewood very snell last night. ground black above 4 14 Th 24 Men at firewood at night all at meeting but Jeannie & Tilly 19 28 F 25 Men at firewood Milder to day 31 38 Sa 26 All at Church in afternoon Mr Andrews Preaches, thawing 32 36 Su 27 Our Sacrament, Mr. Thynne has made an addition of 54 members since he came. Mr Thnne alone to day 30 34 M 28 Our Annual Congregational meeting #162 behind 12 7 16 Tu 29 Men choring & hauling firewood ground quite black snell Doctor here for Mr. Clark 11 28 W 30 Men choring very cold & windy Jessie {hired?} to Mrs. Valens 9 24 Th 31 Men choring very cold & windy, we want snow to protect wheat 19 21 <h2>Feb</h2> F 1 Snow at last! Last night it snowed enough to make good sleighing, there has been nothing like sleighing before not more than three or four inches of snow. Alick cripple with sore pains in his feet Hector choring 23 26 Sa 2 Hector choring good sleighing if it only lasts J Watson daft 12 28 Su 3 All at Church but Hector Mr. Thynne absent R McQueen acts below 1 20 M 4 Hector at Forest Mill with Grist did not get it clear sunny above 6 36 Tu 5 Our women at W. Turnbels visiting we cut stuff in forenoon 8 32 W 6 Hector at Forest Mill with sleigh for Grist, clear sunny thawing Sleighing going fast this is the only sleighing we have had this winter and is very poor all ready it will be soon be all gone 26 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1878</h2> Th 7 Hector choring very fine warm sunny sleighing gone 28 44 F 8 Hector choring, Thawing all day raining a little 32 43 Sa 9 Hector choring, Colder to day and snowing a little at times 26 22 Su 10 All at Church with sleigh but Alick & Jean poor attendance 16 20 M 11 hector hauling firewood with sleigh keen frost clear above 4 21 Tu 12 Men cutting stuff in forenoon Hauling firewood with two sleigh Teams in afternoon, fair sleighing now 16 28 W 13 Men hauling firewood & finishes all that is cut Thawing 16 32 Th 14 All visiting Thomas Nicol he is now very old & frail 16 32 F 15 Wrote to Thos. Anderson men cuts Poplars & willow at old garden Sa 16 Hector at Benjys cutting stuff fine mild cloudy 18 36 Su 17 All at church but Jeannie & Clark large meeting 16 26 M 18 Hector at Cowe's hauling logs from swamp. men chopping poplars 10 26 Tu 19 Men at willlow firewood mild cloudy snell last night zero 0 32 W 20 Men at firewood very mild and a gentle thaw all day 32 44 Th 21 A drizzling half rain but freezing on the trees near night Hector at smiddy with both spans of horses 34 34 F 22 A complete wet night and raining a little all day creek down great pools in the fields and a {plash?} every where Hector goes for the Doctor to Clerk, did not get him, he was gone to Toronto Clark is very poorly 38 38 Sa 23 Hector away hunting straw but got none thawing 36 38 Su 24 All at Church but May & Jeannie Road very water over the road in some places Mr. Thynne & Miss Thynne here near night & McMillan to see Clark, Begins 3 navy plugs - I'll must see how long it lasts 30 32 M 25 cuts stuff in forenoon Jessie & Mother comes coldish 26 28 Tu 26 Hector takes away Jessie & Mother to McDonalds Alick & Stalker choring 24 38 W 27 Hector takes Jessies Mother to Gilcrists Jean goes with them David Martin from Scarboro comes Alick choring 30 43 Th 28 Hector at Tenants {with?} chopping stuff, Alick fencing 28 44 <h2>March</h2> F 1 David Martin goes away Hector sets him up to Galt Alick choring 24 28 Sa 2 Raining lightly almost all day Men choring roads muddy 28 38 Su 3 All at Church but May Road very muddy creek open all along 40 49 M 4 Men choring snell frost last night & to day crows comes the first time this year 24 28 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1878</h2> Tu 5 Men choring a sun {thaw?} all day winter seems over 36 26 42 W 6 Men choring a remoarkably fine day like spring Cowe tapped ^for sugar 40 53 Th 7 Very fine day Hector at Galt for Clark who is very ill the oxen gets some meal in a Barrel & eats it all. I go to the ministers 38 53 F8 Very fine Taps for sugar Mr Thyme here visiting poor Clark who is very ill hears Blue birds & frogs 36 56 A few days ago we had three pair of born Lambs = 6 all doing well When we Tapped our trees there was no snow in bush Sa 9 Boiled down 24 pails sap into syrup I left in pots 18.0 36 60 Dr Smith comes to see Clark he is evidently dying Su 10 All at Church but Jeannie & Hector Toby comes to Church after us & disturbs the minister the ill bred son of bitch 40 64 M11 Got 22 Pails with 18 pails in Pots = 40 Boiled them into syrup Robins plenty no run to day Tu 12 No sap to day though I got 4 Pails full. A dul hazy {illegible} foggy day looks like brewing a storm of some kind Hector & Alick goes for a load of straw to Minholands, cool 34 42 W13 Some snow last night men choring cleans the troughs 36 48 Th 14 No sap cleans the troughs, full of rain Men choring mild 36 42 F 13 gathers 14 Pails of sap & Syrops it of Men hauls two loads of straw from Minholands fine day but poor sun 32 48 Sa 16 Last night two boys Minholand & {Droiggly?} was at our bush boiling down sap Hector went out about 1 oclok when they ran away leaving two coats two teaspoons a gun a knife a chunk of butter some Powder but they took some Pails which they must bring back before they get their things back, Got about 30 pails sap and Syroped it Hector at Galt for grasseed Walter & Alick bring straw from ^Minholands 31 48 Bob {Glacker?} breaks 4 pains of glass in our pantry window with a shot Su 17 All at but Jeannie {May?} got an excellent sermon 34 30 M 18 Got & boiled into syrop 23 Pails of sap W. Tait here puts in the 4 Pains of glass Bill only 80 cents, Bob's {a rowdy?} 36 48 Tu 19 Wm Cowe comes comes with circular saw to cut our wood tomorrow poor run of sap syroped off 11 Pails & left {coater?} in Potts 36 46 W 20 Circular saw here gets all our wood cut fine sunny day but cool sap running but we gather {illegible} some frost 32 44 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1878</h3> Th 21 Men culling stuff Geto 37 Pails sap Syrops off 33 Pails and leaves 2 pails in Pots cool clavedy 32 48 F Men ploughing in 16 acre field Got 40 Pails sap Syroped of 39 & left 3 packs in Pots. some growth now, 32 48 Sa 23 Men Ploughing. We get 32 Pails sap and syroped off 35 Pails leaving water in Pots Mrs A Henry here seeing Clark 35 34 Su 24 All at church but Jeannis Tally Alick very cold, winter again 20 12 M 25 Men choring still cold barren & wintry no sap 16 27 T 26 Hector at Galt for Bran I clean the troughs some sap runs 26 37 W 27 Hector at Cowes cutting fuel with Circular say loe gather & Pails sap but does not kindle the fire. thunder 32 50 Th 28 Great rain last night creek quite large. We emptied the troughs quite full of rain water, men charing 36 47 F 29 Men Ploughing North of Sugar bush, we gather 21 Pauls sap making 29 with what we had in Pots before. We did not kindle the fire today but has 29 to start tomorrow with 32 44 Sa 30 Men Ploughing A good sum of sap though very cold & windy Lilly & I gather 40 Pails & We syruped off that and the 29 we got yesterday lefs 12 We left in Pots. leaving 57 Pails that we syroped off. We will make no more sugar 32 44 Su 31 All at Church but Lilly & Jeannie Mr Thynne begins the Mary Mitchel - Mrs D. Beckei died today 36 46 <h3>April</h3> M1 Got 51 Pails sap to day there was 26 Pails in Pals = 77 We syroped off 69 Pails & left 8 Pails in the Pots This is the anniversary of my wedding in 1833. 25 years ago! 32 54 Tu 2 Men cutting stuff & Ploughing George Nicol here seeing Clark. I gather 10 Pails sap + leaves them in Pols with 8 left yesterday. there now in Pots 18 Pails 36 58 W 3 Hector Ploughing aer stone Dyke Alick + Slalker brings Sawdust from Tenants for bedding lather 2 Pails sap & Syrops off 20 Pails no run very fire & warm a good but of growth Rhubarb appearing Tulips above ground. 36 59 Th 4 Hector was going to the funeral of Mrs Henderson to day but had to go for the Harrier for a sick cow that cannot Calf a dead Calf the barrier cannot help her so I suppose she must die Stalker spitting rails, no sap to day, warm 38 59 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1878</h3> F 5 Alick & Hector Ploughing with horse stalker hailing rails with oxen and splitting rails. Warm growing 36 59 Sa 6 A cow died of Calving last night + Hector goes with the skin to Galt Men brings Pots + e from bush I bring home the sports delves ground for onions Alick Ploughing 38 54 Su 4 All at Church but Hector Jeannie fine day 36 56 M 8 Hector Ploughing Stalker + Alick hauling hay +e from old barn I plant top + seed onions fine day again 36 54 Tu 9 Raining slightly all day Men charing cool 38 52 W 10 Men Ploughing, fine growing day. A good deal of Growth now 40 54 Th 11 Men Ploughing Stalker sows grasseed I plant a packfull of Potatoes 44 59 F 12 Men sowing + and dragging spring wheat our Stone Dyke 41 58 Sa 13 Alick & Stalker slowing Spring Wheat Hector drawing beerings north at concession where grasshoppers eat the young grass las year 40 54 Su 14 All at Church but Lilly & Jeannie good Mendance. fine 40 58 M 15 Men sowing Peas north of sugar Bush. I plant sunflowers long prain. 40 52 Tu 16 Hector & Jean at Galt gets $ 50 on account for nursing Clark Stalker & Alick storing North of sugar bush fine day 40 58 W 17 Hector sows grasseed Alick & Stalker slowing apple trees 43 62 Th 18 Men stoning & cutting stuff Hector rolling Peas ground very fine day very early spring Willows getting Green tonge Apple budding strong had a pair of town lambs to day the first of regular lambing tower 44 66 F 19 Hector Ploughing Alick & Stalker goes to Rolet Fletcher for straw a fine shower last night everything looking very fresh 1 Lamb today 48 68 Sa 20 Thunder last night with much rain creek down Men Ploughing with three Ploughs, Grand growing weather Willows Green as far as one can see them everything budding strong, this is the warmest day yet 50 40 Su 21 All at Church but Jeannie & Alick fine day good attendance 46 68 M 22 Cold east heavy rain almost all with much thunder some of it pretty loud it seemed unnatural so cold. Men cutting stuff 46 40 Tu 23 Men Ploughing A classy. half musty day but good growing weather 46 54 W 24 Heavy tain today with thunder ground completely soaked creek big but fine growing great growth for the time of year 60 66 Th 25 Hector & Alick at R Fletchers for straw fire growing the maples at Sugar bush in full flower & looking green but no leaves 52 62 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1878</h3> F 26 Men Ploughing cloudy but fine and growing I plant some Carroway North of house to see of at could grow 46 62 Sa 27 Cutting stuff in forenoon Men storing grass for coard fine growing I think it is the earliest spring I have yet seen in Canada. The Black cherry blossoms is quite auld the wild Plumb is gust bursting is to flower the wheat looks splendid more damaged I am afraid we shall have frost for this yet 46 64 Su 28 All at church but Jeannie & Alick fine day 44 64 M 29 Very wet this forenoon In afternoon Hector & Jean at Old Mrs Porteus funeral aged 93! John and Mrs Velens here 54 64 Tu 30 Hector & Alick at Mr Ferguson's for 1/2 ton of hay. price $10 per ton wild Plum tree blossoms out young cherry trees just bursting out we could get Rhubarb too but has not tried it yet never saw the like in April before 54 64 <h3>May</h3> W 1 Hector at Guelph Fair trying to sell his horses Got the first Rhubarb I go a fishing and gets 7 Jean Plants Parsnips Beans &e Black cherry & wild Plum in full blossom common cherry just bursting in to flower can see white about off 54 68 Th 2 Hector at Galt for Bran Mr Alrick takes away three Lambs price #3 each #9 Alick stoning very fine growing 50 70 F 3 A good deal of rain today weather vera brick Men choring woods looking quite green cherry trees nearly in full bloom & Plum trees in full bloom This year is certainly about 20 days earlier than usuall 60 70 Sa 4 Cutting stuff in forenoon Hector then begins to Plough wee field at old Barn. Three tris flowers out. Cloudy cool 46 60 Su 5 All at Church but Jeannie this day twelve months Mr Thynne Preached his first sermon here and he gave an anniversary sermon & good one cool near frost 39 58 M 6 Mr Clark died here this morning at 7 o clock Hector goes Ai Galt to settle with Mr Paterson about the fun Mrs Riddel & wife here Alick Ploughing & Red root pulling Hector brings A coffin John Dickson Mr Cowe and at Mr Darson come at night and we put the Corpse in the Coffin 46 64 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 1878</h3> Tu 7 Hector sows Oats in Island field Alick dragging warm cloudy 44 72 W 8 The funeral of poor Clark to Galt cemetery I dont Go Raisins heavy with some pretty loud thunder at night 46 68 Tu 9 Men Ploughing Hector not very well some showers. cool 46 62 F 10 Hector Jean & Lilly at Dundas I got Copens Cashed 36 46 54 Sa 11 Men stoning Very cool today but everything looking 42 46 Su 12 Men sowing Oats & dragging at Cones Bah Bah! A blunder! All at Church but Jeannie & Lilly large attendance 46 54 M 13 Men dowing Oats at Concefsion Frost last night some ice on horse trough. Potatoes cut block in garden nothing else hurt yet but it looks like more frost tonight. hopes not 34 48 Tu 14 Men hauling dung for Potatoes Another hard frost last night Grape fines a little touched Potatoes quite black but on the whole not much damage done. the grain does not seem to be damaged at all Logest Buffed most Blackened 34 54 W 15 No frost last night Hector May Jean at Galt May gets a Bonnet, it was a fear day Men taking out Dun for Potatoes 38 56 Th 16 Men hauling dung for Potatoes a little frost but not much 38 64 F 17 Men hauling dung no frost last night hopes there will be no more 41 68 Sa 18 Men Ploughing in dung for Potatoes No frost last night 46 64 Su 19 All at Church but Jeannie & Lilly, fine day but Cool 42 36 M 20 Men fixing Potatoe land We cut Potatoes some thunder last night & more today with very heavy thunder shower 52 74 Tu 2 Plant our Potatoes about 14 Bushels and some carrots and mangles yellow Globe 40 58 W 22 Men sows corn at end of Old stable Alick & Stalker stoning Pea land over dyke at New stable Swallows in Lism Tulips in slow 45 53 Th 23 Hector & Alick at the raising of a Great Barn at McDonalds hears that last night the little steamer on Blaind Dam Galt went over the {Pail?} with 18 people on board of which seven or 8 is reported drowned a sad sad affair! 42 66 F 24 Hector Alick Ploughing in Corn over Dyke at New Barn Queens Birthday Age 59 Mr & Mrs Stratton here. Warm 52 74 Sa 25 Men Ploughing Peas with three learns Jane May Lilly and I at Church Mr Topp from London Preached and gave us a good sermon on the superiority of Charity 60 78 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1878</h2> Sa 26 Our Sacrament Mr Topp Beaches All at it but Jeanne 46 64 M 27 Hector at Mill with Grist Alick showing swamp in Island field 52 64 Tu 28 Men storing in Island swamp Marks the keeping laws more libs 51 64 W 29 Men fixing line fence between Benjy & us. Cool nearly a frost last night 48 62 Th 30 Men hauling dung for Turnips. We Plant three rows of corn 50 64 F 31 Men hauling dung for Turnips. Warmer today clear 60 74 <h2>June</h2> Sa 1 Men hauling fung fine clear sunny day 62 74 Su 2 All at Church but Hector & Jeannie fine day drouth 58 70 M 3 Men finishes hauling out dung for turnips cloudy 60 76 Tu 4 Men spreading dung in forenoon in afternoon washes our sheep at Fletchers creek clear sunny 60 74 W 5 Hector & Alick Ploughing in dung clear cool and now 7 PM looking rather like frost but we hope not 50 68 Th 6 Men Ploughing in dung a very little frost last night 50 64 Sa 8 Men fixing turnip land. Poor Toby our dog paralyzed on hind legs. last night Alick & Lilly at Barn heating Ball at Mefors Mc Donalds Heght rain last night 44 50 Su 9 All at Church but May & Jeannie young David Bickle a student preaches ans shapes coell to be {cleaer?} 50 66 M 10 Men sows corn in forenoon. We dip our sheep in after-noon A very heavy shower just as we were finishing 55 76 Tu 11 Hector May & Jean out at Laings store getting Turnip-seed Alick & Walker stoning turnip land till stopped by thunder and rain with pretty heavy hail mild 52 64 W 12 Hector away in forenoon bying oats in afternoon drilling Turnips Men slowing turnip land & dragging to 52 70 Th 13 Hector drilling turnip & Men stoning in forenoon in afternoon Alick & Stalker sowing turnips and Hector + I sat the funeral of Katy McQueen wife of William Eliot aged 31: 52 76 F 14 Hector drilling Men sowing turnips I killing Potatoe bugs 54 79 Sa 15 Men finishes sowing turnips and cleans up old backyard Plough lo 59 80 Su 16 All at Church but the two Jeans good Mendance 58 79 M 17 Men storing old sod at Benjy's lone swamp clear and rather cool I set up Potatoes with hoe at home 51 70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1878</h2> Tu 18 Alick cutting thistles angng spring wheat I killing bugs. Hector & Jean at Galt with wool-18 fleeces weighed 99 the weight per fleece 5 1/2 tts price only 20 cents per {litte?} 19 80 a very small price indeed but still wool will sell 60 74 W 19 Men storing swale at Benjy's line We kill bugs on Potatoes 60 80 Th 20 Men stoning May & I goes to J McQueen's visiting it looks like rain just now. It would do good things is getting dry. 56 82 F 21 Hector at Guelph trying to sell a span of horses. Alick at Statute labour in afternoon. slight rain today it will do good 54 74 Sa 22 Men at Statute Labour I threaten with Dysentery. not bad A little more rain to day & looking like more showers 56 72 Sa 23 A good deal of rain last night & wettish today Neither May Lilly nor me at Church cool from morning till night 64 64 M 24 Men at roads I kill bugs cut thistles among Potatoes weed 64 74 Tu 25 Hector Ploughing Stockyard Alick & Stalker showing swamp 54 80 W 26 Men stoning swale. Very hot though not much sunshine 62 87 Th 27 Hector at a bee on big swamp 9th Con. May at a teazing at I Dick 64 84 F 28 Hector rest stoning. Mr Paterson here about the late Mr Clark's affairs. Clarks friends pays all expenses. This is the hottest day yet Sa 29 Men stoning Hector Ploughing fallow I killing Bugs 68 88 Su 30 All at Church but Jeannie Mr Mc Dearmed from Puslinch Preaches. Mr Thyme being gone a furlough of three weeks 68 92 M == July == M 1 Dominion day Alick at Galt sporting, rest stoning & Place thing hot 68 94 Tu 2 Hector ploughing & dragging Men stoning I Lapsley helping cloudy with some distant thunder showers around but we got none 70 90 W 3 Hector Jean & Lilly at Galt I get #60 for Debenlures Lilly gives me a hipe 40 cents I gave her a krubee 64 76 Th 4 Men storing swale Lilly & I killing bugs fine 66 80 F 5 Hector at Galt getting ceaper repaired Men stoning 64 8{second digit smudged out} Sa 6 Hector setting up the Potatoes the men stoning 76 93 Su 7 All at Church at 3 PM Mr Robertson from Nairn acts 70 90 M 8 Hector begins to cut hay it not hurt with grasshoppers 68 88 Tu 9 Hector cutting hay in afternoon Mr. Hay School Teacher comes Alick rakes & Slalker & Hay hauls 4 loads which we put into horse Slalile loft 76 90 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1878</h2> W 10 Hector cutting hay all day in the acre field we haul 8 loads of hay put into horse stable & Cowbyre 74 86 Th 11 Hector finishes cutting 16 acre field and we haul 7 loads of hay rather green some slight rain looking lyke more 72 80 F 12 Much rain last night forenoon Hector hurkels turnips Alick cutting thistles Staker choring. In a pet about a have finer 70 74 Sa 13 {Thinning?} turnips in forenoon the hauls 5 loads of hay and furnishes 16 acre field last 2 loads small 66 84 Su 14 All at Church but me & Jeanne I laking PhysicMr Beckle preaches 71 90 84 M 15 Begins to cut our wheat good crop we have no help wants to hire two or three as everything is ripe 70 90 Tu 16 Hector cutting what Alick Walker Jean & Lilly binding I am very useless cant stand the heat & gets bushed 72 93 W 17 Hector nearly finishes cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop their will some left unbound tonight distant thunder & a shower in the north very hot 72 96 Th 18 Men binding & stocking the wheat left last night then stopped by a very heavy shower with thunder In afternoon Hector & Jean goes to Galt to look for help Mrs. Stewart comes & we all go to them Turnips till driven by more rain & thunder, Still cool the air 72. 94. 79. F 19 Men furnishes the wheat by crud ling some wet places Hector then cuts the Barley & Stalker & Stewart crade around the Rye the women & I kills bugs 74 90 Sa 20 All hands at the Rye but me I cant stand the heat 76 90 Su 21 All at Church but Jeannie at 3 PM Mr Smith preaches Galt 72 84 M 22 finishes cutting Rye at Teatime then hauls 4 loads of wheat & 2 of barley quite cool today a blef sed relief 66 84 Tu 23 hauls all the Barley 10 loads and 8 loads of wheat fine cool day some pleasure to work 60 80 W 24 Hauling wheat all day hauls 17 loads fine day 58 82 Th 25 My birthday 1800 What an old man I am + failing. hauls the last of the wheat 3 loads & 15 loads of Rye when we were stopt by rain leaving about three loads of Rye 40 stocks in the field if it gets a Ducking we cannot help it we have done our best 58 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1878</h2> F 26 We were slapt by rain last night by rain and it has rained steady till now 6 PM one of the longest rains I have seen our 4 stocks out will get a soaking it looks now as if going to fair no work done today very cool everything soaked. creek running 54 64 Sa 27 All the men cutting Peas Lilly & I sets up the falles slocks 61 78 Su 28 All at church but Jeannie Mr Thyme returned & Preaches an anomily 66 76 M 29 Men takes in the last of the Rye - 3 loads & puts them on Byre loft then goes to cut peas in afternoon Alick at Ben Jackson's threshing We have now in of fall wheat 32 loads of Rye Barley 12 loads Rye 18 loads. There is an Eclipse of the sun today but it is cloudy so we cannot see it 62 74 Tu 36 Men cutting Peas all day. Cloudy damp & like rain cool Alick & Hector at John Dickinsons threshing in afternoon W 31 Alick + Stalker at J Dickson's in forenoon Hector strained his wrist yesterday. Men finishes cutting Peas fine 66 82 <h2>August</h2> Th 1 Takes in all the Peas north of sugar bush 12 loads 62 78 F 2 Cuts the spring wheat half doron with Hefsean thy some would not bind so it was left loo we took in 2 loads of loose sheaves & run them into the Barn but did not unload them 70 82 Sa 3 Takes in all the spring wheat 6 loads with 2 last night making 8 loads of spring wheat altogether Slalker absent Stewart goes away 70 84 Su 4 All at Church but Jeannie warm day & good Men dance 68 87 M 3 Much loud thunder last night and at short intervals all day to day some of the peals were terrfie I think I never saw so much thunder at one spell with heavy rain Hector has gone to Forest Mill with a grist he & it will get a soaking 68 68 Tu 6 More thunder today with a pelting shower Alick cutting thistles Great destruction of property in Toronto yesterday with hail & rain 66 84 W 7 Hector cutting rats in Island field stalker bending the oats is not good-white in the head & green in the straw but we have no grasshoppers this year to hurt anything 66 76 Th 8 Hector finishes cutting the oats We bind a few but they are very green 66 86 F 9 Hector & Alick binding oats I slook a bit Slalker at Benjy's some thunder last night but no rain 67 84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1878</h2> Sa 10 Hector harkling the turnips the second time they look well Stalker & Alick cuts the Lares for seed & mows and takes in a small corner of grass for hay. Distant thunder looks like rain 63 80 Su 11 All at Church but Jeannie Mr Masson of Galt Preaches 66 82 M 12 The threshers mefares Stewards here with steam thresher in afternoon did not begin till about 4 oclock PM threshed 66 Bushels wheat 32 B. Oats & 23 Bushels of Rye M. eclipsed 64 80 Tu 13 Hauling oats from Island field = 6 loads and 1 threshed yesterday total loads in Island field 7 fine day 66 84 W 14 Hector cuts with mower the green corn at old stable fine day but distant thunder but no rain here but big {shouser?} north 64 85 Th 15 Hector &e digging stones at fallow at Gilbert's line I Johnstone wife took away his museum 64 82 F 16 Men digging stones Stratton here this day with {zain?} in afternoon 66.84 68 Sa 17 Men Ploughing at Gilberts line we turn corn at old stable 68 78 Su 18 All at Church but May & Jeannie large Men dance 62 76 M 19 Men Ploughing in forenoon in afternoon we put corn at old stables into winrow and hauls 3 loads which is put into Old cowbyre loft for the sheep 64 78 Tu 20 Hauls 3 loads of corn & puts it into New cowbyre loft 66 78 W 21 Men fixing at fallow & cleans a load of wheat clear 68 78 Th 22 Hector & Jean at Galt to get one Bushel of Arnold's hybrid wheat at #3 per bushel took a load of wheat sim Stewart Stalker & Alick cutting late Peas air Dyke at N. Barn 66 83 F 23 All the men cutting Peas Stalker goes away at noon. hot 68 85 Sa 24 men furnishes cutting Peas over Dyke at new barn - poor crop heavy shower afternoon Hector goes to plough Stewart the late patch of oats on swamp corner of island field. cool 68 78 Su 25 All at Church but May & Jeannie fine day 66 85 M 26 Men cuts the oat Patch we then turn the Peas at old barn in afternoon takes 5 4 loads of Peas stacks them beside Barrack 48 74 Tu 27 Takes in the last of the Peas 4 loads Stewart patching Barn W 27 Took in the oats 1 big load & run it into the Barn at night. 52 80 W 28 Hector and Alick at J Cowe's ploughing Stalker & Stewart fixing drain from cistern very cool today season seems changed 56 66 Th 28 29 some fixing at fallow Stewart finishes drain at Cistern 60 80 F 30 Hector Jean at Galt with May to the Doctor, J Riddels sows wheat Alick at Robsons threshing 60 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1878</h2> Sa 31 Men at fallowo till stopped by rain Alick at Deckers threshing 68 80 <h2>Sept</h2> Su 1 All at Church but Jeannie & Mau some thunder in afternoon much rain last night 68 80 M 2 Men at fall ow Hector Ploughing rest stoning very sultry 64 84 Tu 3 Men hauling dung to corn stubble at old stable Hector ploughing 68 80 W 4 Hector Ploughing Men stoning May very very poorly 64 78 Th 5 Children's Picnic Hector Ploughing Stalker absent D~Lundy here 66 74 F 6 Men at fallow in forenoon. In afternoon Noon Lowe here sowing wheat with machine at Gilberts line. Bull Stalker here and takes away stalker he is going to Mandolia Mr Thyme here seeing May Mrs. Mitchel too also many more! 66 84 Sa 7 Men sowing wheat Wm Lowe doing it with machine 68 80 Su 8 None at Church but me and Lilly May very sick Hector ill with sore cheek Alick at Galt to consult the Doctor 66 82 M 9 We expected the Doctor to day but he did not come Stalker + Alick begins to cut corn with hooks Hector very ill 68 80 Tu 10 Alick + Stalker begins to plough for Rye where Rye was last year at Nimmis bush, some rain in afternoon Doctor not come yet 70 76 W 11 Hector & Lilly goes to Galt to meet Jenny Marten & her mother from Scarboro. A nasty wet disagreeable day. Puts on my drawers very cool 56 58 Th 12 A nasty disagreeable day not much work done very cool 52 58 F 13 Great rain all night creek down in full flood nearly filling the bridge never saw a bigger flood at this time of the year our stove fire kindled 54 58 Sa 14 Men cutting corn Dr. Lundy here thinks May's case very bad 48 58 Su 15 All at church but Aunt Jenny from Scarboro 48 60 M 16 Men Ploughing for Rye I am at the funeral of Johnstone 50 68 Tu 17 Scarboro people goes away Hector takes them up to Galt then comes back and votes as it is Election day for Dominion Parliament I vote for Mr Bain our old member 56 76 W 18 Hector & Alick ploughing for Rye Stalker cutting corn hears the Tories has beat us by a majority of at least 30 58 74 Th 19 May was very ill last night and this morning Hector went to Galt and brought Dr. Lundy, he says she has congestion of the liver in addition to other disorders, gave her Clyster. she is easier now 60 80 F 20 Men Ploughing I carrying fallen apples The apples falling very fast this year, season changing 60 74 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1878</h2> Sa 21 Men Ploughing we expected the Doctor today but he did not come May somewhat easier 48 60 Sa 22 Jean waiting on her Mother all the rest at Church The Doctor here. Frost last night Cucumber leaves Blackend 32 60 M 23 Men Ploughing in forenoon Alick & Hector at Cowes threshing in afternoon I gather fallen apples Stalker at corn 46 64 Tu 24 Men at Cowes threshing but owing to breakdowns there was nothing done 48 64 W 25 Men at Cowes threshing Me & The women carrying apples 11 Rambo's Bush 56 62 Th 26 Men sowing & dragging Rye we carrying Rambo apples 54 59 F 27 Men dragging & stoning Rye Dr. Lundy here again alas he gives but poor hopes of May's recovery very say very cold 40 54 Sa 28 Hector & I at Church Jean at home waiting on her Mother. 40 48 Su 29 Our Sacrament Jane stops at home to wait on Mother Dot begins to walk 44 50 M 30 Hector was going to Hamilton show with horses for sale but did not go on account of May's weak state him and alick setting up cut corn warm to day 46 73 <h2>Oct</h2> Tu Tu 1 May very low no hopes of her recovery! Men at Corn Helen Lowe married to day to Joe Parker Thus the world goes some marrying and some dying! 64 76 W 2 Men at corn poor May very very low! cannot last long Just two hours after I wrote the last words my poor dear wife breathed her last at 6:30 PM and I am left desate, we were married on the first of April 1833 and lived together 45 years 66 66 Th 3 Hector & me at Galt getting coffin & c 64 70 F 4 To day we laid my poor May in her cold grave at Kirkwall and oh how empty & lonely the hous does seem 60 72 Sa 5 Begins the cold work of the world again, digs 50 B. Potatoes 46 56 Su 6 Hector & I at Church Jean not at it. fine day sunny 46 58 M 7 Digs the last of our Potatoes only about 35 B. Total 75 B Took up Stalkers Potatoes also about 45 B, much rot this year 46 56 Tu 8 John McMurchy begins to drain the swamp Alick pulling the stumps Hector Ploughing north of sugar bush we carrying fallen apples A fine day 48 62 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1878</h2> W 9 Hector Jean & Lilly at Galt getting mournings for Mother Stalker and Alick Ploughing John McMurchy threshing oats 40 60 Th 10 Hector & Alick Ploughing Stalker & J McMurchy takes up the mangles J the women Lilly & Mrs Stalker carries 35 B apples 42 60 F 11 Lilly Mrs Stalker & J pullings apples all day Hector & Alick at Galt County show to sell a span of horses, I post Papers to Walter Elle at John Park &e giving an account of May's death Sa 12 Hector sold one of his horses yester for #155 to be delived on Tuesday 41 56 Sa 12 Hector at Freelton Mill with Grist Stalker & Alick taking up and hauling carrots one waggonload 42 61 Su 13 All Church but Jeannie fine day good attendance 48 66 M 14 Hector & Stalker at a bee in long swamp 9th Con covering corduroy with gravel I gather a few seat rents #42 & takes it to McQueen 56 74 Tu 13 World's fair at Rocton Hector & Alick there to deliver the horse he sold at Galt. A very fine but some sharp thunder last night with pelting shower Lilly & at apples 50 70 W 16 Hector Ploughing Alick chorting Lilly carries apples 56 74 Th 17 Hector & Alick Ploughing till stopt by rain rains all afternoon Lefsie Porteus here helping Jean to sew blacks 44 56 F 18 Men Ploughing I not doing much very cool wood lirling fast 40 50 Sa 19 Men Ploughing Sandy Gilchrist comes Lilly & I carries the last of the apples has in all about 87 Bushels besides 4 Barrels of fallen in shanty ≈ 10 Bushels or 97 Bushels now besides What we have eaten 40 46 Su 20 All at church but Jeannie got a Sermon in Revelations—dark 44 50 M 21 Men Ploughing I carry 26 Pails of apples for Pigs clear sunny 43 63 Tu 22 Alick & Hector Ploughing Bill Stewart comes in afternoon to Shingle my old bedroom Stalker at church for Hector Hector digging space for new furnace to heat the Church. I finish carrying apples 41 64 W 23 Nasty wet day allmost all day Stewart shingling old house 42 62 Th 24 Hector at Galt for Bran Stewart shingling old house Stalker fixing Post for Gate going to Benjy's cool frost last night 32 52 F 25 Men choring scattering straw &e Threshers coming tomorrow Paid Walter Sait repairing & frowing Buggy #6 40 50 Sa 26 Steam threshers here not a nice day After raining but but they stuck to it all day. The woods now quite bare and thing looking a good deal like winter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1878</h2> Su 27 All at Church but Jeannie cold in Church. John Dickson cousin came no fire 36 48 M 28 Threshers here snow on ground this morning 32 44 Tu 29 Threshers finishes at New Barn at noon J Dickson went away and the Peas at Old Barn in afternoon. We have not had so much threshing since Hector came The total this time was Spring wheat 45 B. Fall D. 230 Barley 115 B. Rye 13 Do Oats 126 Peas 126 Total this time 772 Bushels & 66 B of wheat Rye 22 B. Oats 32 before harvest Total = 89! Bushels. A lot of stuff certainly 30 46 W 30 Yesterday Hector took John Dickson to Galt and bought a Lup Lamb for #9 Alick & Win Stewart begins to share Turnips in afternoon Hector has a cold. Puts up Pigs to feed 34 46 Th 31 Alick Stewart Stalker & Burton shawing turnips very cold high wind from the north. Hector sick 28 34 32 <h2>Nov</h2> F 1 Hard frost last night could not take up turnips in forenoon but did in afternoon. cold windy 28 44 Sa 2 All taking up turnips but Alick who is at Robsons threshing It rained in afternoon & Stopped us at turnips 36 46 Su 3 All at Church but Jeannie Minister on Revelations 38 44 M 4 Jeannie Taylor goes away to Stayner near Collingwood where she is hired Hector sets her up to Galt the rest Hauling turnips to Cowbyre with Hector in afternoon takes in 11 loads at 30 Bushel per load = 330 Bushels hard frost this morning hopes winter will not catch our turnips 26 40 Tu 5 Takes in 11 loads turnip to Cowbyre = 330 B hard frost 22 32 W 6 No turnips to day ground covered several inches with snow Men ridding up the Barns little or no thaw all day 32 34 Th 7 Men choring. No turnips. Some thaw but not much 32 40 F 8 Snow mostly gone Men cutting stuff in forenoon trying to take up turnips in afternoon not much thaw 28 38 Sa 9 Taking in turnips hauls 13 loads = 390 Bushels snow all gone 28 42 Su 10 all at Church but Mr Thyme tells us we are a bad lot 32 46 M 11 Takes up the last of the turnips 5 loads with check house 150 Bush. rains 36 48 T 12 Takes in one load the last, to sheep house & 2 loads we left last night total in sheep house & loads = 240 Bu. inside in Cowbyre 34 loads = 1020 B Total crop of turnips 1260 Bushels. 36 46 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1878</h2> W 13 Hector & Alick Ploughing in Island field. I plant an apple tree Th 14 Men Ploughing Frost last night but not hard 30 38 F 15 Men Ploughing. fine day but folk prophesying a storm 30 40 Sa 16 Men finished Ploughing Island field hauls corn & cuts some 36 44 Su 17 All at church but Lilly & I a half misty raw day so I slept at home 36 46 M 18 Men Ploughing Jean goes to Frasers with yarn and to Vallanees 38 50 Tu 19 Men Ploughing in spring field A fine mild cloudy day Alick at Robsons 38 48 W 20 Hector Ploughing Alick at Benjy's threshing. Jean Lilly & Dot at Mefirs. Mc Donald's for Peacock & Pea hen. Very mild cloudy 38 48 Th 21 Hector Ploughing Alick at J Dicksons threshing and cloudy 32 48 F 22 Alick at J Dicksons threshing till noon Hector & I clips the tails of the Ewes and puts Ram to them Raw cloudy 38 42 Sa 23 Men Ploughing. Today the "Fishery award" is to be paid by the Yankees to England after all their shabby grumbling, the Yankee Nation is the meanest on Earth 36 42 Su 24 all at church but Jean Roads very muddy 36 40 M 25 Men hauling corn from field & firewood A little snow on ground 30 34 Tu 26 Hector at J Lowe's killing Pigs Alick at Smiddy, coolish 30 33 W 27 Very nasty day raining ice wind east, cuts stuff. men choring 30 34 Th 28 Mr & Mrs Thyme here Hector choring Mild cloudy 31 38 F 29 Hector & Alick at Galt cloudy I dont do much Hector took some fall & Spring wheat to Galt he got 85 cent per Bushel for his fall wheat and only 60 cents for spring 30 38 Sa 30 Men choring not much doing Road very bad, water oer swamp 28 40 <h2>Decr</h2> Su 1 All at Church but Lilly Mr. Thyme says we are to have some monthly lectures this winter 28 38 M 2 Very wet last night & today Men choring I make a creel 36 40 Tu 3 Hector Ploughing Alick at Tenants with Peas to chop 36 42 W 4 Thanksgiving day all at Church but Lilly water over road 30 38 Th 5 Lilly & I carry apples from old house Wm. Stewart comes & they get firewood in sugarbush ground white with sproug in afternoon on Hector gets a new croscut saw 22 28 F 6 Men getting firewood Alick hauls some snow still on ground 20 34 Sa 7 Hector & Jean at Dundas with Turkeys & my Debentures Alick & Stewart getting firewood Alick cut his foot with axe 20 32 Su 8 No Sermon Mr Thyme at Waterdown R McQueen officiates Lilly and I at Church 20 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Decr 1878</h3> M9 4 or 3 inches of snow last night raining small rain today, Men bring in some corn and {illegible text} wet 32 36 Tu 10 Slight rain & thawing Men choring Women killing hens and old Gobbler to take to Galt Fair tomorrow 34 39 W 11 Hector & Jean at Galt with chickens Turkeys apples & Alick choring 24 32 Th 12 Men choring Dull cloudy roads very rough 24 32 F 13 Men cleans a load of wheat in forenoon, At firewood after 24 32 Sa 14 Snowing all day Men at firewood {illegible text} for sleighing now 24-26-22 Su 15 All at Church but Tilly hard frost all day 20 22 M 16 Alick and Stewart at firewood Hector at Guelph with wheat & sample of Barley 41B wheat at 88 cents #36 20 25 Tu 17 Men breaking colt goes with to it to Tenants with chopping 20 26 W 18 Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Alick choring 20 25 Th 19 Hector at {illegible text} {breaking?} young horse at nightgt Hector Jean & Alick goes to hear a lecture at Church by MrMc{illegible name} Paris subject "anything will do" 16 26 F 20 Men choring Gilchrists & family comes hard frost 18 24 Su 21 Snowing all day Hector & Jean goes to A Stewarts with a {illegible text} 18 26 Su 22 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector cl blunder Su 22 All Church but Jean good sleighing now plenty of snow 18 24 M 23 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector choring 10-14-10 Tu 24 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector choring hard frost windy 10 12 8 W 25 Chirstmas day Alick Jean & Tilly at McDonalds visiting Hector at Robsons threshing fine sleighing now cold 12 18 Th 26 Men choring Hector takes sow to Boar at McQueens 12 24 F 27 I collecting seat rents men at Deckers & cowes threshing 14 28 Sa 28 Alick at Cowe's threshing, In afternoon Hector & I at the funeral of Robt Johnstone aged 69 aftershort {illegible text} 14 26 Su 29 All at Church but Tilly Minister on Revelations 14 28 M 30 I collecting Kirk seat rents Men choring 18 26 Tu 31 Hector at Galt for Bran & grog Alick choring 14 20 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1879</h3> W1 New years day McDonalds MrsParteus here all very guest #12 26 Th 2 Vicious cold day highwind Men choring I take #94 to McQueen 10 14 {author writes above the line} Mrs.{Maie?} F 3 Snowing & drifting all day very stormy MrValene brings Jessie here {illegible} and takes Mrs.Parteus back with him Hector goes for the newspapers 10 16 Sa 4 Roads blocked with drift Hector out Breaking them to corner 14 24 Su 5 All at Church but Jean Roads not well broke yet 18 26 M 6 Hector at Forest Mill with grist Wm. Stewart comes {Hecto?} having hired till the beginning of March Alick & him at firewood in bush 16 25 Councillers is elected today but I dont go to it Tu 7 Men cutting stuff and sawing & hauling firewood, rather fine 14 24 W 8 Men kills 7 Pigs I dont help then WmCowe & {illegible} here mild 20 30 Th 9 Hector at Dundas with 4 Pigs Alick & Stewart at bush 18 22 F 10 Men at firewood in Sugar bush Hector hauling Do smell frost 10-22-18 Sa 11 Hector Jean & I at Galt, I get #60 coupons Cashed, Put #30 into Merchant Bark I get #24 Interest on #480 and spends #10 with Mr{illegible name} on Book{illegible} Blackwood & Chambers Toward Cruise of the Chalenger two Diaries almanack & e fine day 18 26 Su 12 All at Church but {Kelly?} Mr.Greg a student preashes {illegible text} 16 24 M 13 Men cleaning a load of Wheat and choring I Murray here Tayloring 18 24 Tu 14 Hector at Galt with load wheat price 87 cents per Bushel Alick & Stewart choring 24 29 W 15 Hector hauling firewood Alick & Stewart sawing in bush {illegible text} above 2 10 Th 16 Men at bush and cleaning wheat cuts up the Pigs 8 16 F 17 Hector at Guelph with Barley {illegible text} the Sleigh twice before he got there Roads badly drifted, Price of Barley 50 cents per Bushel 10 24 Sa 18 Men cutting firewood in Sugar at {illegible text} line bush fine winter day clear 20 30 Su 19 All at Church but Jean fine winter day pretty {illegible text} 16 26 M 20 Men takes in corn from field & cutting D.o I got up {illegible text} above 8 26 Tu 21 All the men chopping firewood at Gilberts line coldish 10 24 W 22 All the men chopping firewood Hears Mary Nicol is dead at Galt and is to be burned tomorrow her old Father is seeing many of his family away 16 24 32 Th 23 Hector & Alick at Guelph with a load of barley and to deliver a horse he has sold for #130 cheap perhaps but he had no use for it, let it go 20 26 F 24 Hector & Alick returns from Guelph, Hector Pays me #100, Stewart choring 20 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1879</h3> Sa 25 Alick at Tenants Mill with chopping stuff all the rest at Church but Tilly & Stewart Mr.Black preached at night Mr.Thyme & Mr.Black comes here Mr.Black is from Garwald Shiels {illegible text} and son of an old school fellow of mine Margeret Holliday his Mother we has a fine crack about old affairs, very windy 20-38-19 Su 26 Our Sacrament Mr.Black Preaches, very {small?} frost - blow 3 19 {numbers slightly covered by ink} M 27 Our annual church meeting I resign Collectorship after collecting over 40 years. Wm. Cowe appointed in my place thawing 30 41 Tu 28 Kills a Cow Hector Stewart & Alick only at the killing, thawing 38-38 W 29 Hector at Galt with {illegible text} Tucker & Cowhide Men at Bush 20 33 Th 30 Hector sick of a cold so am I Alick at Miss Porteus firewood Bee Stewart chopping firewood some thaw but not much 20 34 F 31 Hector at Galt in forenoon fore {illegible text} all the rest chopping firewood in bush slight thaw 20 33 <h3>Feb</h3> Sa 1 We All have a bad cold Stewart & Alick at bush 14 26 Su 2 None at Church but Jean & Lilly hears my old fried {inserted above: "n"} Thomas Nicol died yesterday! I cannot be long here 20 30 M 3 I go to Mr Thyme with some books and takes his Father Wm Knox's poem "O why should the spirit of mortal be proud" 24 32 Tu 4 Hector at the funeral of Thos" nicol at Kirkwall, Alex Glen. comes he says he is afraid he is going blind! 20 33 W 5 Men at firewood a little snow fell last night 24 32 Th 6 All the men at bush Hector hauling forewood very mild 24 35 F 7 Men at cordwood Hector hauling D° mild 20 28 Sa 8 Hector & Jean at Galt for Bran Alick & Stewart at {inserted above: "bush"} 22 32 Su 9 All at but Lilly Stewart & I. I am bad with a cold 20 30 M 10 Hector Hauling firewood Alick & Stewart chopping Jane takes me in cutter to J {or T} Cooks for kirk money #8 22 33 Tu 11 Very slight drizzling rain all day men at bush 34 39 W 12 A good bit of snow last night men chopping 18 24 Th 13 Hector at Tenant's with chopping stuff the rest at bush 14 11 F 14 Men at bush Hector hauling firewood pretty snell 13 14 7 S 15 Men at bush Hector hauling firewood very snell 0 12 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1879</h2> Su 14 All at Church but Jean the minister on Revelations 16 24 M 17 Men at Bush Hector hauling Robert Hunter & Wife brings Lilly home from Hamilton where she has been with them for the last week 14 22 Tu 18 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean goes to visit Mr. Joe Parker 14 23 W 19 Men at bush Hector at Limddy getting sleigh mended 16 28 Th 20 Men at Bush Hear David Burke died last night 16 28 F 21 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean visiting Mrs. Menzie zero 0 18 Sa 22 Hector at David Bickle's funeral Rest at bush. 16 35 Su 23 All at Church but Lilly, The minister very earnest choice 3 24 M 24 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean away to see David Mitchel who has sold his farm and is going away to Michigan tomorrow He will never do much good anywho 16 24 Tu 25 Hector at John Jamesons Roup who has sold out and is going to Michigan—two of our neighbours clearing out and Stewart at bush. We expect the saw here tomorrow 12 28 W 26 Has the circular saw here saws 36 cords of wood 20 27 Th 27 Stewart splitting wood Hector at Galt for Roots to Alick. hears a man got his head cut off in a sawmill at Galt to day snell 0.8.6 F 28 Men splitting firewood & sawing Elm saw logs in sugarhand Jean & Dot visiting at G Jamiesons hardest frost yet below zero -12 18 <h2>March</h2> Sa 1 Hector takes Elm saw logs to Tenants Mill & gets it sawed thawing Men cleans out the cistern, it was very low & dirty 20 42 Su 2 All at Church but Jean a very good Mendance 14 32 M 3 Men choring Jean goes into Lowe's fine day above 4 34 Tu 4 Hector at Mill with chopping stuff Men at Bush. thawing all day First crows seen today they came on the 3 last year 36 36 W 5 Men at bush Hector in afternoon at Mrs Decker sawing wood Had a Scottish American newspaper from Scarboro last night in which I see the death of James Potts who died on the 25 of last december! I think he was about the last of my old friends schoolmates & acquaintances. All dead! 16 28 Th 6 Men in bush in forenoon Dipping Lambs in afternoon some snow last night 26 42 F 7 Men in bush Men dipping Ewes in forenoon in bush after 26 32 Sa 8 Hector & Alick at Cowe's cutting firewood with saw. Some thunder near night. Thawing 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1879</h3> Su 109 All at Church but Tilly Mr.Mc{illegible name} Preaches great sun thaw very warm snow going fast 28 52 M 11 10 Bill Stewarts time up today. He, Hector & Jean goes to {illegible text} MrThyme in afternoon. Blue Birds come to day Big thaw warm creek down thunder last night I clean out the snow from Sugar {illegible text} place 28 30 Tu 1211 Men {illegible text} up the {illegible text} Bill Stewart makes a sawing sheet for Hector more thunder last night 28 36 There has been thunder the three last night, cold the water is over the road between here & sugar bush deep. W 1312 Hector, Jean Tilly & Dot at Church. It is the annual over hauling of our {illegible text} affairs, a lot of ministers there I have got a bad cold so did not go to church 28 36 Th 14 13 Alick & I both bad with a cold Hector choring 38 34 F 15 14 Hector, Jean & Tilly cuts stuff Alick & I invalids 28 31 Sa 16 15 Hector at Galt about Horse {illegible text} Alick fixing chores 20-24-18 Su 17 16 All at Church but Jean rather cold today 16 23 M 18 17 Men cutting stuff Hector cuts his finger with cutter {illegible text} 18 28 Tu 19 18 Bill Stewart making sap {illegible text} Hector goes to Mr{illegible text} for Cloverseed {illegible text} one bushel for #4 be brought to Kirkwall above 10 24 W 20 19 Bill Stewart at Bob Cook is for Hector cutting firewood Alick splitting & piling firewood Hector a {illegible text} cut finger with 20 30 Th 21 20 Men choring Papers comes with NP tariff we shall now see how "this Canada of our" likes to be taxed 22 35 F 21 Men choring in forenoon, In afternoon we take out the {illegible text} fixes them & taps two trees they were running, No Gloves comes 26 35 Sa 22 Snowing & storming all day Men choring 28 28 Su 23 All at Church but Jean & I have got a bad cold 24 34 M 24 Hector Jean & Dot at Walter Turn but is visiting some 28 40 {author writes above the line} raining some snow last night Tu 25 Hector at Galt for grass seed I gave him #10 little thaw 28 33 W 26 Men choring in forenoon Cutting stuff afternoon I help them 26 34 Th 27 Hector at Egypt at a sale Alick choring We have not tapped yet 26 36 F 28 Tapped for sugar gather & {illegible text} of 26 pails & left 2 pails in Pats 34 40 Sa 29 Great rain with some thunder last night Men choring to Tilly empty sap {illegible text} of rain 40 42 Water, No sap to day, snow nearly gone </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1879</h2> Su 30 All at Church but Jean rather cold 34 34 M 31 Hector at Morriston getting a mould bound on Plough We gather 22 pails sap fills the Pots & Leaves 6 pails unbarred 26 36 <h2>April</h2> weight of oxen count 36.10 Tu 1 Hector takes the fat oxen to Guelph, Edwin Grey having bought them to ship to the old country at #4 for one or 3 3/4 {Three and three-quarters mixed fraction} for the other live weight per 100 We gather & syrups off 36 pails and leaves 14 pails of sap in the pots Trees running well left 28 36 W 2 The rowdies has been at our sugar bush last night and boiled down much of the sap left in Pots Alick goes to Guelph with waggon to meet his Father, No sap today. Cold some snow 26-28-24 Th 3 Very cold Men choring, Hector pays me #100 on his note of #300 which I gave him up and foregave him the other #200 24 24 F 4 Cutting stuff in forenoon choring after smell cooler weather 18 24 Sa 5 Hector at Tenant's mill with chopping stuff Alick choring 19 30 Su 6 All at Church but Tilly sap running but coldish 28 40 M 7 Gathered 60 pails of sap & syruped off 51 leaving 9 in Pots 30 42 Tu 8 Gathered 45 pails sap syruped off 43 & left 11 Pails in Pots 28 46 W 9 Hector Jean Alick & I at Galt fair I put #2 join Merchant Bank Wm Stewart at home gathered 50 Pails sap and syruped of 61 Pails leaving 2 pails in Pots 34 52 Th 10 Raining ice all day trees loaded with it No sap today 34 34 F 11 Gleaned out the troughs in morning gather no sap today though the trees is running pretty well hears frogs 30 36 Sa 12 Gathers & syrups 40 pails sap & leaves 2 pails in Pots going to make this syrup into Molasses. We have made 100 to sugar 32 47 Su 13 All at Church but Jean mild & sap running 32 46 M 14 Great rung gathered 89 pails of sap and syrope off 76 pads leaving 13 pails in Pots This is the biggest gather I have seen frogs loud 34 48 Tu 15 Gatherd 17 Pails & Syroped off 28 Pails leaving 2 in Pots Men cutting stuff in afternoon Wm Stewart hops them 34 46 W 16 Gatherd 25 pails sap syroped 25 leaving 2 in Pots Hector at Mill with grest Rhubarb peering above ground but not much growth yet 34 46 Th 17 No sap today I supose their will not be much more Hector begins to plough 36 48 F 18 Gatherd 8 pails sap did not kindle the fire Hector Ploughing 38 52 Sa 19 Hector ploughing, no sap we syroped off 10 pails & hopes it will be the last this year 38 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1879</h3> Su 20 All at Church but Tilly fine day 34 58 M 21 Gatherd 14 pails sap boiled there them down a but & brought them to make vinegar Hector ploughing stubble east of orchard pulled out the sprouts hot 34 64 Tu 22 Hector ploughing I begin to dig the little garden Tulips in night 34 70 W 23 Men Ploughing, I delving Garden, very fine weather 52 60 Th 24 Men Ploughing Wm. Stewart digs big garden Rhubarb 48 58 F 25 Men Ploughing Wm. Stewart shingling our old Milk house I plant seed & lop onions. I forgot to state that on the 22nd we brought the Pots from bush. We made 110 tts sugar & org Gablons molasses 44 68 Sa 26 Hector at Galt for salt for barley I plant Top onions & 2 parsnips for seed women painting Kitchen floor 52 68 Sa 27 All at Church but Jean fine warm growing day 52 72 M 28 Hector & I at the funeral of Kirsty Clerk aged 24 in afternoon Wm. Stewart sows Barley East of orchard and Hector & Alick harrowing afternoon thunder at night 46 56 Tu 29 Stewart sows grassed on Bailey & oats North of sugar bush I plant Sunflowers Parsnips & carrots 38 64 W 30 Hector cultivating Oats North of Sugarbush Stewart & Alick stoning barley East of orchard I sow one east of Brets & carrots 40 64 42 38 <h2>May</h2> Th 1 Men stoning & I sow some more carots lettuce crelses 34 44 F 2 Hector at Tennants with chopping get a Bushel of Lime at Mr Valens Wm. Stewart pruning Apple trees & digging for Potatoes 34 54 Sa 3 Hector Ploughing Stewart & Alick stoning Stewart fixes the top of our chimney which was split 34 56 Su 4 All at Church but Tilly Mr Thyme's anniversary sermon 38 54 M 5 Men Ploughing in forenoon clearning wheat in afternoon 48 60 Tu 6 Hector at Galt with wheat Alick Ploughing cool 38 50 W 7 Men Ploughing in springfield I plant more sunflowers 36 54 Th 8 Men Ploughing dragging Wm. Stewart sowing oats in springfield things very backward but willows getting a little green 38 60 F 9 Men finishes sowing & dragging spring field. culling stuff afterward 38 64 Sa 10 Hector & Jean at Dundas cashes my Coupons #36 I give Hector 4 B. Peas for seed price 80 cents per B. = #3.20 our own Peas in full of Bugs Alick & Stewart slowing hayfield all the kind of swallows same now 34 71 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1879</h2> Su 11 All at church but Jean good attendance warm at night Jean Hector & alick at prayer meeting when Mr. Thyme gave the Rowdies a heckling for their shamefull doings 38 72 M 12 Hector at the Ministers with others Ploughing Stewart & alick stoning I plant Potatoes in garden. very hot 60 82 Tu 13 Hector & Alick at Galt for Bran Stewart casting dung I pulling Red root. Bees on willows first time. Very hot thing growing fast I bathe 64 86 W 14 All the men stoning clover I pulling Red root Black cherry in full blossom Mr. McMahon at our Schoolhouse Electioneering for Local house. Our Cistern goes dry 64 82 Th 15 All the men stoning I pulling Red root some rain cool & cloudy Cherry trees pretty while & could plum wood greenish 62 68 F 16 Men finishes stoning clover I pulling Red root second time 60 68 Sa 17 Men hauling dung for Potatoes I pulling Red root fine 60 68 Su 18 All at Church but Tilly fine day but getting dry 61 68 M 19 Hector at Preston for a gang plough alick dragging Stewart spreading dung on Potatoeland. I dipping blofsoms from crab 61 80 Tu 20 Hector Ploughing in Peas with Gang plough alick & Stewart hauling dung I clip crab blossoms. takes Wm. Cowe Kirk book and gives him #2 = 1/2 years seat kirk 62 84 W 21 Hector finishes ploughing in Peas Stewart to Alick finishes hauling Dung for Potatoes very cool to day wind north 50 66 Th 22 Hector dragging Peas after Gang ploughing Alick ploughing in dung on Potatoe land Jean at Mr. Laing's north bruck old 34 54 64 F 23 Hector Rolling Peas & Barley Aling in dung we cutting seed Potatoes some front last night some Mandrakes at sugarbush wilted nothing else hurt some mandrakes in flower 60 64 Sa 24 All at Church but Tilly & Stewart & Alick Alick dragging Stewart cutting Potatoes. looks like rain to night 48 68 Su 25 Our Sacrament Mr. Fisher Preaches & he preached yesterday 46 66 M 26 Sets all our Potatoes = about 15 Bushels very cool threadineng frost every night & very dry planted the Potatoes just among dust 40 64 Tu 27 Hector Alick & Tilly at Mr. Gilchrist's vesting, Stewart takes to Board at 10th Concession Mr. Slurges very cool cloudy 38 62 W 28 Men sows Mangles & carrots then hauls rails to fence swamp pasture Slight frost every night for a week past but not much damage done 38 64 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1879</h2> Th 29 I dont go Washes the sheep in afternoon The fence across swamps burnt = 20 punel I had a fight to put out warm I lake plysic 54 82 F 30 Men hauling dung for turnips - warm, distant thunder in afternoon 64 85 Sa 31 Men hauling dung till stopped by thunder & heavy rain near night. It will do much good for everything was got very dry over Potatoes was planted among dry dust 65 86 <h2>June</h2> Sa 1 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Masson from Galt preaches Our creek down & the ground well soaked cool 58 64 M 2 Men hauling dung for Turnips Alick & Stalkers spreding Stalker has not been here for months, has had the wet very cool 54 58 Tu 3 Men hauling Dung in forenoon Alick Ploughing it in Stalker spreading Dung Tilly & I plants two rows of coin Raining in afternoon creek running, Plenty of rain now 54 56 W 4 Hector Alick Ploughing sad Stewart & Stalker spreading 56 68 Th 5 Jeannie Taylor lands this morning from Staynor Our Local Election for Ontario When I left not a single Tory had polled nor had they a Scutineer, Men at Dung 56 68 F 6 Men Alick ploughing in dung Stalker spreading Stewart and Hector hauling dung very cool every day but fine & growing 54 68 Sa 7 Hector & Jean at Galt for corn & turnip seed Alick Plowing in dung Stewart spreading dung clear, frost might last 36 68 Su 8 All at Church but Tilly fine day good growing weather 54 70 M 9 Hector & Alick clips the sheep very warm & growing 56 78 Tu 10 Hector stoning swamp on Island field Alick ploughing in dung, Pianies & yellow rose out some thunder & rain 56 78 W 11 Hector & Alick Ploughing in dung very hot & growing 68 82 Th 12 Hector & Alick at turnip land fixing it warm clear 56 80 F 13 Alick dragging Hector Jean at Tilly at Galt with wool 33 fleeces weighed 203 lls prove 22 cents portt =#44.66 weight per fleece 6 5/33 tts very good weight 54 78 Sa 14 Men finishes dragging & stoning Island field 6 PM coming on Rain 56 68 Su 15 all at Church but Tilly some rain last night but not much 54 66 M 16 Hector sowing salt & ashes on Turnip & corn land Alick ploughing 52 68 Tu 17 Hector at Galt for seed corn Alick drilling for corn and turnips Hanlan won the Boat race at Newcastle yesterday very cool 55 66 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Centered}June 1879 W18 Hector sows corns, drills & sows some, Alick drag corn and turnip land Farrier here blistering Nell for {sparen?}, cool 52 66 Th19 Hector drilling turnips Alick ploughing sod till teatime then sowing turnips, good clear cool weather, not many grasshop { 'pers' above 'grasshop'} 56 74 F20 Hector sows the last of the turnips at noon and goes to road work in afternoon Alick & {Wm?} Stewart at road work all day with team {Rout? or Road?} Fletcher & {cofe?} here at Tea, I pay {illegible} 1/2 to Pathmaster for statute {'cabour?' above 'statute'} 56 76 Sa21 Men at Road work {smudged &} finishes their time, cloudy warm 60 78 Su22 All at church but Jean, warm and getty day again 62 82 M23 Hector & Alick poughing and Stewart cutting {thestles?} among {cats}? 70 84 Tu 24 Hector & Alick Ploughing sod Stewart cutting thestles, hottest day {'get' on top of 'day'} 70 88 W 25 Hector&Alick Ploughing Stewart gone to A {Nolens?} still hotter 72 90 Th 26 Hector at Freelton Mill with Peas to chop Alick Plough- {'ing' above 'Plough'} in afternoon a fine shower with some thunder- needed 66 84 F27 Hector and Alick Ploughing ^sod at Neds {sloughing?}, cooler but sultry 64 84 Sa28 Hector and Alick Ploughing at Neds, some Thunder but no rain last night quite cool today & now 7PM looks like 7am 56 74 Su29 All at church but Sally & Mrs {Nimrno?} Mr {Seringour?} from Glen- moris Preacher & gave us a good sermon cool & drouthy 38 72 M30 Alick & Hector Ploughing Two young men Wm Cornel and George Shaver comes and takes away the Organ belonging to Edwin Chambers, clear & drouthy things getting dry 64 78 July {large, centered on page} Tu1 {wrinkled page} Dominion day, all working Hecotr and Alick finishes Ploughing sod at Niels slashing, very clear and drouthy 64 80 W2 Hector Jean& {Tat Galt?} I get #{dollar/ cent sign}60 for Coupons, clear warm 64 86 Alick cutting hay with mower all day, the first cut Th3 a good deal of rain with Thunder to day no hay day Hector cutting thistles with scythe & Alick {Do?} 64 82 F4 Hector Raking hay In afternoon we haul 4 Loads puts three into Cowhouse and runs one into Barn {'breezy cool' over 'Barn, very'} very 66 42 Sa5 Hector Raking We haul 7 6 loads puts 4 3 into Cowhouse and 3 into horse stable clear & fine hay weather {slightly smudged} 64 76 Su6 All at Church but Jean, Fine and sunny day {inkblots over the 'f' in 'Fine' and 's' in 'sunny'} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1879 {large, centered on page} M7 A little rain this morning but Hector Raked all the hay cut and we cocked it it then rained steady and looks now - 6PM like a settled wet night 66 76 Tu8 Alick & Hector Ploughing in field oer dyke at New barn Alick {hurkles?} some {mangles?} & carrots Stewart & {F?} thin-ning them in afternoon, breezy warm& drouthy 66 80 W9 Haliling hay all day took in 10 loads put into Cowbyre Stable & sheep house Th10 Hector at smiddy in farenoon Alick raking Stewart Raking corners We take in one load & {run?} it into newbarn as we were stopped by rain & Thunder, Hector & Alick ploughs after 38 84 F11 Hector Ploughing rest cutting thistles when fair, but before noon it was a great rain with Thunder, pools everywhere 60 84 Sa12 Hector cutting hay in 16 acre Pasture field The rest shaking out wed hay in forenoon and turn- it, I{n} afternoon we take in 3 loads which finishes the field over the Dyke Total=24 loads 4 ones{on top of '4'} big. 70 84 Su13 All at Church Jean Warm & sunny good attendance 70 86 M14 Hector cutting all day in the 16 acre field, {on top} got the first {cherregs? or chores?}, We haul with one team 5 big loads. The field was pastured and ^not meant for day but we will get much more {on top} out of it 70 90 Tu13 Hector cutting in forenoon & rest cutting thistles till stipped by rain with thunder after Tea Hector rakes & we cook after him- like more {on top}rain 70 89 W16 Hector Ploughing in forenoon In afternoon we haul 5 load from 16acre field fine breezy 70 86 Th17 finished our hay = Total 34 35 big loads, plenty of hay this year Th17 Hector ploughing Stewart at Robsons barn raining I picking {on top} cherries 66 74 F18 Jean {'& Alick' on top} at Galt with cherries Hector finishes Ploughing sod at New barn, In afternoon we cradle round the wheat for Reaper to work, Wheat good but cut much by {Hefian fly?} 64 76 Sa19 Puts Paris green an our potatoes in forenoon In afternoon cut the wheat at End of old stable & cuts some at Gilberts fine wheat very good but a good deal cut up by {Hefsiane?} fly which seems in {creuething?} in Canada 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1879 {large, centered on page} Su20 All Church but Jean Mr. McDiarmid Preacher= very able 64 80 M21 Cuts all the wheat at Gilberts fine except some too green Hector then begins to cut the barley east of orchard crop good. {on top} warm 66 88 Tu22 Hector cuts Barley till stopped by rain Alick & Stewart mow-ing Red top grass till rain stops ^them a good deal of rain with thinder our cut barley will be soaked as it lies in loose {on top} sheaves 70-80-70 W23 Hector & Alick setting up Potatoes & {Hurkling?} carrots in forenoon In afternoon cuts ou the Barley & some green wheat A soaking rain last night everything wet 66 86 Th24 Hector finishes cutting the wheat We turn the Barley that was soaked Jean at Galt with cherries got only two pence per quart. Great crop of cherries this year 66 74 F25 Men hauling Barley-loose- all day hauls 9 loads. This is my Birthday And today I enter on my 80th year a long age I cannot expect to see many more 25th of July. 64 72 Sa26 Some slight rain today but the men hauled 3 load of Barley till stopped by more rain, I cook hay till stopped by {on top} wet 66 80 Su27 All at church but Tilly Minister Preaches on Revelations 66 80 M28 Men takes in 3 loads of Barley. Total loads of barly 25 We then takes in 6 loads of Wheat till stopped by rain & thunder {on top} at teatime 67 81 Tu29 Hector Raking Barley stubble We take in 6 loads wheat 66 78 W30 We take in 3 loads wheat Total wheat 15 load and one load Rakings We likewise low{or tow?} loads raking Barley {& or 4?} one load of Meadow hay, Hector at {Lapiley?}. threshing after {on top}noon 66 78 Th31 Takes the last of Meadow hay= 1 load the cut Rye- hot 70 88 Augt {centered} F1 Men cutting Rye finishes it very hot & sultry lik thun-{on top}der. 70 90 Sa Hector at Mill with {grist?}. We haul all the Rye= 8 loads 2 of which was loose sheaves & little else but thistles, after tea a good deal of thunder & rain We just finished in the nick of {on top} time 72 90 M Su3 All at church but Jean fine day & hot 70 88 M4 Hector & Alick dragging fallow Stewart thinning carrots & finishes them with my help begins to thin turnips 72 78 T5 Stewart Tilly & I thinning turnpis Hector & Alick dragging fallow & in afternoon Alick hurkling turnips 68 78 some thunder last night but little rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Augt 1879 {centered, large} W6 All thinning turnips but Hector who is dragging fall at Neds {above} slashng 68 84 at fallow 6 Th7 All thinning turnips & finishes them 116 {illegible} Hector {above} 66 84 F8 Hector at falow Alick & Stewart moving dung for foundation straw stack Mrs Cole from Brum {monifille?} ^& Mrs Smith here, very cool 64 66 Sa9 Hector Ploughing with Gang plough on fallow. Men storing fal- {above}-low. 54 64 Su10 All at Church but Tilly Minister Preaches on the Mode of Babtism 60 72 M11 Hector cutting oats N. of {Lugarduish?}, Alick & Stewart at lowes threshing 64 76 Tu12 Hector cutting oats the rest hauls 2 load jog of oats & fixes for the {above} threshers 68 82 131 W13 Stewart here threshing Threshes 303 Bush Barley 50 Bush of wheat 27B {badly smudged} of Rye 52 B of ots total day work 432 Bush 66 78 Tu 14 Hector & Stewart goes to Mr. {Warnodes?} to see a trial of Reapers but it was yesterday so they got a {begunk?} after returning they bound oats & I {stocked?}, cool 68 78 F15 Hector cuts the oats at Nimma's bush Alick & Stewart binding North of Sugar bush & I stock after them, very cool 50 68 Sa 16 Hector & Jean at Galt selling butter Alick & Stewart fixing Barley & oats from heating, very cool the season seems already changed. Kinled a fire in my end first time this sum {above}mer. 30 58 Su14 All at Church but Tilly fine day and good attendance 60 70 M18 Hector cuts out the oats next spring field rest {lunduag?} 66 78 Tu19 Binds & stooks the last of the oats in forenoon. In afternoon hauls the oats North of sufarbush= 10 loads 2 not big 66 80 W 20 Men cutting Crown Peas till teatime hauling oats from Nimma's line after hauls-3 loads. I am sick 60 83 Th21 Men hauls the oats by spring field then hauls {above: 2 loads} crown{above:Peas} 60 84 {smudged} F 22 Men cutting Peas {above: stalker helps} in forenoon then hauls 2 loads crown Peas 70 84 Total loads of crown peas 4 loads& hauld 1 load common Peas Sa23 Stewart Hector& Stalker cutting Peas Alick Gang Ploughing 70 82 Su24 All at Church but Tilly & I No sermon R McQueen acts 66 76 M 25 Men hauling late Peas all day = 7 loads= total loads of Peas 12 loads All put into Barack, fine 66 78 Tu 26 Hector & Jean at Galt seed fair gets seed {above: Alick Ploughing} wheat 64 74 W27 Men fattering Barley with our horse power fine day 68 76 Th28 Alick dragging fallow Hector Ploughing it. Speanid the Lambs 68 84 F29 Alick dragging Hector Ploughing fallows, cloudy. {muith?} 70 84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Augt 1879 {centered, large} Sa30 Hector at Guelf to enter horses for show Alick Ploughing 70 84 Su31 No sermon today none at Church. Hottest day this year 70 98 Septr. {centered, large} {hundering?} North 7 6 PM M1 Hector Ploughing Alick hurkling turnips second time 70 92 Tu2 Hector Ploughing Alick finishes t hurkling then fencing Pea Bar-{above:} rack 64 74 W3 Hector & Alick both Ploughing. Great change since {above 'change since':} slight rain Sunday. very {above:} cool 60 74 Th4 Hector & Alick both Ploughing Very cool season chan {above:} ged 64 70 F5 Hector & Alick both Ploughing Very cool again 46 70 Sa6 Hector Ploughing at Neils slashing Alick & Stewart stoning trees beginning to change couler not long & the'll be bare 46 74 Su7 All at Church but Tilly & Mrs {Nemms?} Minister's sermon babtism 46 70 M8 Hector sowing wheat Alick dragging very cool indeed 46 60 Tu9 Alick dragging all day Hector till noon. then & I cleans a load of wheat 40 60 W10 Hector & Jean at Galt with wheat 32 B at 95 cents 30 {above: #}. 40 {above: C} slight frost 38 64 Th11 Hector Ploughing Alick dressing harness for Guelph show I dug the Beuties of Helborn Potatoes we planted 7 tts & has 112 tts 46 66 F12 Hector sows the last of the wheat at Neils slashirig. Alick dragging frost last night Pumpkin leaves blackened {smudged 'd'} in Island field 38 74 Sa13 Men creeching Graith for the horses at Guelph show & {mae?} mair 41 70 Su14 Rainy day-(much wanted) & none at church but Alick 46 68 M15 Hector goes tp Guelph show with span to rhew Alick and Stewart cradling green corn in island field slight {above: frost} 36 64 Tu16 Alick & Stewart Cradling corn In afternoon Alick at Cowes thesh {above:ing} 53 64 W17 Alick & Hector at Guelph show, Lord Lorne & Princes to be there 48 63 Th 18 Stalker cutting corn {above: finishes} Hector still at Guelph slight showers 50 64 F19 Alick & Stalker binding corn Hector at Guelph fine sunny day 40 60 Sa20 Hector came home last night from Guelph. Got 3d prize for his horses. Ploughing Today at Neils slashing for Rye Alick & Stalker binding & I looking corn 44 60 Su21 All at Church but Jane good attendance 40 64 M22 Hector Ploughing Alick binding corn alone Stalker {above: absent} 48 68 Tu23 Alick sowing Rye at Neils slashing. Hector dragging, fine 52 68 W24 Hector & Jean at Galt with truck Alick da{above: r }gging rather cold 44 54 Th25 Hector binging corn Alick at Robson thresh peas in forenoon {above: frost} 34 56 F26 Hector Alick & Stalker binding corn fine & sunny 34 64 Sa27 At Church in afternoon Mr Frazer preaches, Raincoming {above: home} 40 66 Su28 Our Sacrment all at it but Tilly get wet with rain coeth 44 68 {below: }thunder coming come </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Septr 1879 {centered, large} M29 Hector & Alick hauling dung for Potatoes & turnips. the Childrens Pic nic in afternoon only Tilly & I at it. fine warm 48 72 Tu30 Hector & Alick hauling dung Very hot today 62 78 Octr {centered} W1 Hector Alick & Tilly at Hamilton Show very tine day & very hot for the season. Our grapes all {cloneia?} good crop and ripened well never touched by the frost. I {clook? maybe 'dook'?}{above: ed} 64 80{smudged} 80 Th2 Hector Alick & Stalker hauling dung very hot again 64 80{smudged} 80 F3 All the men hauling dung. Thunder & rain last night {above: cool} 60 70 Sa4 All the men hauling dung I carry 18 pails fallen apples 44 68 yesterday I carried 12 pails big apples. put into bing Su5 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Masson of Galt Preaches 56 76 M6 Hector & Alick at dung I carry _ s 10 Pails apples warm 62 80 Tu7 Taking up Potatoes takes up 24 B. poor crop bad braved hot 64 82 W8 Taking up Potatoes in forenoon {above: only} 12 Bush soft rain afternoon 44 68 76 Th9 Lifting Potatoes after the harrow 9 Bush. finishes. Total 45 Bush 44 76 F10 Hector & Jean at Galt with Barley & Factory cheese Alick Tilly & I carry 23 B. of apples. Very hot 60 80 Hector had 21 bags Barley wiht 48B price 55 {above: cents} = #26.40 Sa11 Men cleaning two load Barley I carry 3 1/2 B. apples hot 60 80 Su12 All at Church but Jean very hot fine weather 60 81 M13 Alick cleaning harness for show Hector Ploughing I carry 5 Bush. apples quite cool today 50 64 Tu14 All at World's fair at Rocton a fine day & good show the biggest turnips ever seen some 39 lb weight. Hector Got 2nd prize for havy draugt horses Jean 3d for bulles 50 70 W15 Hector & Alick at Galt with two loads Barley 96 Bush at 56 {above: cents} = #53.76 We Grind 16 pails snows for sauce 60 76 Th16 Men cleaning Barley carrues opy apples 60 76 F17 Hector at Galt with 63B. Barley at 56 {above: cents} per B. = #35.28 we carry apples Bush getting bare but no frost to kill 50 70 Sa18 Finishes carrying aples has about 70 Bushels besides a lot of small put into old house for Pigs. Very cool 50 64 Su19 All at Church but Tilly Very cool 45 64 M20 Alick & Stalker spreading dung & stoning land for {above: ploughing} 34 64 Last Saturday 18th lent Rev. J Johnstone Geology of Canada </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Octr 1879 {large, centered} Tu21 Hector & Alick Ploughing Stalker spreading dung 36 63 W22 Hector Ploughing in forenoon hauling corn for sheep afternoon I taking up Mangles. quite cool now season {turnd?} 46 64 Th23 Hector & Alick hauling corn then haul 2 loads Mangles Stalker cobbling turnip house roof very cool 44 45 F24 Takes and hauls the last of mangles 2 loads Total. 4 load{smudged} takes in likewise carrots 1 Load cold going to freeze 30 38 Sa 25 Takes up & hauls all the carrots 2 1/2 loads Total- 3 1/2 loads begins to take up turnips Mr Murchy & sister helping {above: frost} 28 38 Su All at Church but Tilly Mr Bickle preaches 30 46 M27 Taking up & hauls 4 loads of turnips fine day 28 58 Tu28 Taking up turnips all day hauls none. Showery 40 50 W29 Hauling turnips all day with 2 teams takes in 10 loads 40 50 Th30 Hauling turnips all day 12 loads- Total loads taken into cow byre 26 al 30 B per load = 780 Bushels 38 44 F31 Men hauls the last of the turnips 7 loads = 210 B. whis is put into sheep house= Total Loads 33 at 30 B per load= 990 B 32 44 November {centered} Sa1 Hector at Rocton Mill with Grist Alick & Stalker hauling corn & puttin into New barn, fine but cool 26 36 Su2 All at Church but Tilly. Snowing almost all day. Cold 28 32 M3 There is about 8 inches of snow on the ground now Alick at Robsons tull they frose down in forenoon! Hector at Cowes in afternoon Killing Pigs very snell today winter {above: fairly} 28 25 Tu4 Alick at Robsons threshing in afternoon Hector choring {above: alone}- 10. 32 26 W5 Alick at Robson's threshing Hector hauls firewood for thresers Eengine. We expect them on Suday. little thaw today 14 35 28 Th6 Thanksgiving day All at Church but Hecotr & Tilly Road very slushy snow melting ssome sleighs out bunty but only on mud 36 44 F7 Threshers here threshes 74 B wheat & 300 B of Oats Mud thaw 32 42 Sa8 THreshes our Peas at Old barn in forenoon 80 B then goes to Ben Dicksons very fine day snow all gone warm 38 62 Su9 All at Chruch but Jean. A very fine day. 42 64 M10 Hector Ploughing Alick an Benjys threshing I set up sugar troughs & plants clubmass in trough 50 54 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1879 {centered, large} Tu11 Raining small all day Alick at J Dickson's threshing Alrich men takes away the last of the Lambs= 13 at #3 {above:= #36} 38 46 W12 Hector Ploughing in forenoon till stopped by rain Alick at J Dicksons threshing. Very wet afternoon 42 48 Th13 Hector Ploughing Alick & Stalker spreading Dung 38 52 In forenoon Alick at {Crief?} getting measures for shoes F14 Very wet with thunder, creek down, Men {draikit?} 50 60 Sa15 Hector& Alick Ploughing, fine day after the rain dear 40 52 Su16 How all Church but Tilly fine day but cool 38 42 M17 Hector and Alick Ploughing Stalker spreading dung 30 43 Tu18Hector at Cowe's killing Pigs Alick Ploughing. A little snow 24 31 W19 Hector Jean & Tilly at Galt with Turkey Butter {illegible} Alick {above: Ploughing} 28 38 Th20 Ground hard cannot Plough Men choring, I dug carrots {above: coundy cold?} 18 22 22 F21 Put the Rain to the Ewes F21 Hard frost last night creek frozen hard Men choring 12 22 Sa22 Some snow last but night but not much Men choring 18 26 Su23 All at Church but Tilly No Sleighs at Church yet snow not {above: deep} 32 28 M24 Men choring, snow stilly lying though near thawing 28 32 Tu25 Hector takes Waggon wheels to smidely Mild cloudy 30 38 {instead of the usual line of ink across 38, there is a jumble of pencil scirbbles} W26 Hector at Galt for Coal to Minister Alick choring 22 38 Th27 Men choring Mild thaw all day {above: Jeannie Taylor comes}, snow going fast 32 46 F28 Hector Ploughing, very-very Mild for the season , some {above: rain} 48 56{above:56} Sa29 Men finishes Ploughing little field at end of old stable {above: J Taylor goes away} but was very hard & frosty today Collector of taxes here 28 28 Su30 All at church but Jean a fine day very little thaw 18 30 Decr.{ large. centered} M1 Men choring ve mild for the season I get Kiddom's spoon {above: mended} 30 43 Tu2 Hector & Alick at Cowe's threshing but broke down at noon but got mended & started again mild thaw {above: day}all day 34 44 W3 Nasty half thaw small sleet Men at Cows Threshing I kirning 34 30 Th4 Ground caked with ice& trees Do Cuts stuff in forenoon 30 33 F5 Fog all day with a drow ar drizzle of the smallest rain {above: east} wind Women Killing Turkeys & chickens to take to Dundas men {above: choring} 32 38 Sa6 Hector Jean & Tilly at Dundas with Turkeys chickens and my coupons Tilly going to Hamilton tp stop a week at Robt Hunotery Alick choring very mild strong thaw 34 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Decr. 1879 {Centered, large} Su7 All at Church but Alick Mr Nixom a young student preaches. {above: - very able} 36 42 M8 Hector Ploughing Alick choring. frost entirely out of ground 30 34 Tu9 Men Ploughing at Gilberts line till stop'd by rain. looks like {above: a wet night} 30 32 32 W10 Hector Ploughing in forenoon till stopped by rain Alick choring in afternoon Hector goes to a bee on Ridde's hill shovellin hd 40 54 Th11 Hector Ploughing Alick choring freezing last night & {above: today} 28, 32, 26 F12 Hard frost & a little a little snow last night men choring 22 24 Sa13 Hard froast again Hector choring Alick at McDonald's 20 28 Su14 All at Church but Alick who is to boil a haggies 26 33 M15 A good picke snow last night folk coill try sleighing now 30 34 Tu16 Men choring snowing a little. fed the sheep last night {above: -first time} 14 24 W17 Killed our big breeding sow a Tough job very heavy cold 20 22 Th18 Hector at Guelph {above: with sheep} with big sow wright 410 lb price #6 her-cow=24.60 A good ddeal for one Pig Alick choring {sleighing?} {above: now} 10 23 F19 Hector at Galt with oats {above: 34C per B} Alick choring fair sleighing now 10 22 Sa20 Men choring Alick Crief for his boots 12 23 Su21 All at Church but Tilly Vertt snill & cold below 2 2 {above? about?} M22 Men choring raining sleet last night wind Eeast {or Beast} 30 35 Tu23 Hector and Jean at Galt with cipples & butter 10 25 W24 Hector Wm Cowe & Alick kill 3 Pigs I have a bad cold 30 35 Th25 Christmas day Hector & Jean at Robt Fletchers with a frock to the young Laird. I take physic not well Alick choring 12.24.12 F26 hard crust on the snow Men choring Snell frost above 9 10 Sa 27 Men choring Robt Valens & John Valens here 19 26 Su28 All at Church but Jean & I both bad of a cold mild day 23 33 M29 Hector & Tilly at Galt with oats. Gets a Jug for Bride {above: thaw} 38 47 44 tu30 Men choring forst last night hard crust on snow 19 28 W31 Hector & Jean at Aggy Cowe's Wedding to Maddoc Gentleman 12 24 I did not go the wedding being to bad of a cold Alick choring Jany. 1880{large centered} Th1 Newyears day & to another year! Mr& Mrs Thynne here all very {above: quiet clear} 26 32 F2 Men choring. Thawing with a clear sunny sky 26 41 Sa3 Hector Jean Dot & I at I got Coupons chashed payed Magazines {9C or 8C?} came to Wm Riddels to Dinner Raining sleet coming home 26 40 Put #40 into Merchants Bank & Interes on 50 $530 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jan 1880</h2> Sun 4 All at Church but Alick thawing ground black on 31 46 M5 Mon horing not much thaw but some 26 34 Tu6 Mon horing, foggy + thawing all day sleighing gone 30 42 W7 Mon horing Mild cloudy but not much thaw 32 34 Th8 Mon splitting firewood at home. Thawing all day creek running strong & channel clear of ice 36 40 F9 Hector at Galt for Jean's dress Alick horing Gelsony boots mended, Still thawing snow almost all gone 36 44 Sa10 Men choring Shell Shawon a queer counter 34 46 Su11 All at Church but Lilly very Mild a Scotch counter 33 54 M12 Mon splitting firewood at home heavy rain last night. after Frost 28 30 Tu13 Mon splitting firewood Mr. Stewart helping keen frost last night 22 32 F Free by the papers that Floors mear kelso on the 4th of December the thermometer stood 9 degrees below zero the coldest day of this century in Scotland on the same day here our glass stood 30 Degrees above zero We seem to have exchanged seasons this year W14 Alick + W. Stewart chopping in Mcdonald's Bush. Hector takes Jean to Hamilton on her way to visit Mr Porteus at Dalhousie 26 34 Th 15 Hector at Halt with 6 fat sheep price #5 each each $30 Walter Dabzell here from Medville Alick + Stewart felling firewood 24 31 F 16 All the men in bush getting firewood. Thawing all day ground black 36 41 Sa 17 All the men in bush. Thawing all day again. A strange counter 36 46 Su 18 All church but Lilly mild thaw Shaw I have never saw the wheat 33 44 M 19 Men at bush getting firewood. People might Plough. no snow on the ground 36 40 Tu 20 Men at bush some snow last night + snowing a little all day. It looks as if we are going to have a tough touch of counter at last 30 24 W21 All the men at Bush chopping firewood some snow might last 18 31 Th 22 A nasty day Hector at Corner Alick piling wood Stewart Bob Gray. 36 41 F 23 Hector goes to Hamilton to meet Jean I am at Church Mr Thomson preaches 30 36 Sa24 Alick + Stewart at Bush chopping firewood Hector Jean Fa with Hector 28 Su 25 Our Sacrament all it but Kelly + Stewart frost 28 M26 All at Church but Lilly & Alick Mr. McKay preaches. Our annual congregational meeting we paid up pretty well, thawing all day 28 30 Tu 27 All the men at Bush very fine mild and thawing clear 34 W28 Alick sick with a bad cold puts a mustard blister on his breast Hector + Strwart at bush. Jeannie Taylor comes & goes back to Warnocks 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jan.y 1880</h2> Th 29 Hector at Bush Wm. Stewart at Mifs Porteaus forewood Bee Alick suck 18 20 F 30 Hector & Stewart at bush. Thawing with some rain queer winter 26 46 Sa 31 Hector & Stewart at bush Alick still sick freezing all day 27 28 <h2>Feb.y</h2> Sa 1 None at Church but Hector Jean & Tilly. very cold & windy 14.9.8 M 2 Hector & Stewart at Bush Alick choring. cold ground entirely black 14 17 Tu 3 A good deal of snow last night & today there will be sleighing now Hector & Jean goes to McDonalds in Sleigh Stewart goes with them to clyde a coarse day 14 20 W 4 All the men at bush Stewart making axe handles but put a man in his place 18 20 Th 5 All the men at bush some small snow pretty good. sleighing mos 16 28 F 6 Hector at with 48 BuWheat price #1.20 =# 57.60 Jean with him store at Carpenting 18 22 Sa 7 Stewart putting shafts to cart to fit horses rest choring good sleighing 19 22 Su 8 No Sermon today Mr Thyme ad sent R McQueen reads a sermon 11 32 M 9 Hector hauls some forewood Stewart at Coloes in afternoon killing a Pig Mrs Robert Pentland & Peter here. fine sunning day-no thaw 9 32 Tu 10 Hector hauling firewood Stewart & Alick Mrs Mitchell Wm. Mitchel & Wife here fore day but little thaw 19 33 W 11 Hector takes Jean & Dot this morning to the Credit Valley Railway at Blakes they are going to Scarboro to Jenny Martin who is evdetty dying of consumption! Thawing today the poor sleighing going 10 42 Th 12 Hector at Galt for Cattle lice cure Stewart fixing horse Cart Sleighing all gone great thaw, ground black again-wheat will be thrown out an open counter is seldom good for Canada & this this is the mildest ever seen 46 50 F 13 Men fixing at horse cart thawing gently no signs at a right wint 32 36 Sa 14 Men choring Mild cloudy day. Jean comes home from Scarboro Su 15 All at Church but Jean light thaw some snow but little 30 34 M 16 Men cutting stuff in forenoon making cart after strong thaw 24 46 Tu 17 Hector at tenants with chopping stuff Stewart at the horse cart Poor Tom Watson has been crazy for a week past-very wild 33 50 W 18 Hector away North paying Bull seller Jean. At Mr. Menzies visiting 48 33 Th 19 Hard frost last night & all day Ground black men charing 14 24 20 F 20 Men kills at fat Cow I dont help them. frosty, now thaw 10 26 Sa 21 Hector at Galt with leigh with Crowskini A good pick snow last night folk will be trying sleighing again there is about 6 inch of snow 28 34 Su 22 All at Church but Tilly No sleighs at Church all Baggies and Democrat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Feby 1880</h3> M 23 More snow last night Hector hauling firewood with Sleigh but is not good Stewart began to make a {illegible text} on Saturday & at at today 28 {24?} Tu 24 Hector hauling wood with sleigh but the sleighing is very poor the little snow we had is nearly all gone Stewart {illegible text} making 22 W 25 Raining less or more all day the {illegible text} {puckle?} snow all gone Hector any Jean goes to the store to buy a Beef & Soap barrel Stewart kirn making 40 Th 26 Snow all gone frost nearly out of the ground creek running full and no ice in its channel Men choring. A {clear?} winter 34 F 27 Another Spring day heard Blue birds & Mr.Cleland told me his son saw two today - too early - Men choring Stewart {kirn?} making 34 Sa 28 Men choring Still mild no winter this year crows plenty 34 Su 29 All at Church but Jean, Cold & frost today No snow 28 M 30 1 Hector at Forest Mill {above - March} with Great Alick choring Stewart absent We have had a letter from Dearborn telling us that my niece Janet Martin died last friday & is to lie buried today - a young {above - {illegible text}} 26 Tu 2 Men cutting stuff in afternoon, fine day not much thaw 26 3 W 3 Hector Jean & Dot at {Mr.Gilchrists?} thawing & raining slightly 28 {40?} Th 4 Men having thawing all day no winter this year 42 52 F 5 Men choring A New {illegible text} keep come to McMillans today thawing 46 38 Sa 6 Men choring dont know what they are doing - little thaw 32 38 Su 7 All at Church but Tilly Mr.Anderson of Paris Preaches - very able 28 34 M 8 Hector & Alick at Brock road delivering 3 fat cattle price $120 clear 12 28 Tu 9 Men choring Bell Cowe here with papers about Lucknow property 28 30 W 10 Hector & Jean at Galt for Bran paint for Doors & e No thaw 16 20 Th 11 Men Got {illegible text} & c for Cart price $12 Th 11 Men sawing old shanty into firewood Jean at Prayer meeting 16 32 F 12 Men choring. Two new storekeepers come to Krikwall some day ago {above - small} 12 20 Sa 13 Hector at Smidy Stewart Painting waggon Alick choring cold windy 20 24 Su 14 All at Church but Jean pretty cold no thaw Minister {above - {illegible text}}24 32 M 15 Men cutting stuff & choring ground black & like to be 28 34 Tu 16 Snow last night & same today Hector hauling firewood {above - with sleigh} 28 32 W 14 Hector hauling firewood Stewart painting Doors windows & e No thaw 14 32 F 19 Men choring Alick & Stewart painting thawing snow mostly gone 26 34 Sa 20 Men choring & Painting a little thaw but not much 26 37 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1880 Su 21 In afternoon all at church but Tilly 28 38 M 22 In afternoon tapped 53 trees rumming mudotting 30 44 Tu 23 Hector & Alick at J Cowes in afternoon cutting firewood Jean carried 26 pails of sapfruit 19 into pots & 7 into barrel did not {Illegible} 32 44 W 24 Men choring in fornoon. In afternoon all at church but Telly it was our annual missionary meeting. Very cold, no sap 13 20 Th Men fixing horsepower & saw for cutting wood tommorrow no sap c heard a frog whisling 10 32 F 26 Crawler saw here sawed all our wood & finished about 5PM gather no sap 28 40 Sa 27 Syroped off 42 pails sap and left {Illegible} pails gathered this morning 16 pails with 26 before makes the 42 gather 6 pails today & left them in the pots a nasty rainy day went went to Lapsly to saw wood but never began 30 36 Su 28 None at Church but Hector snow last night & roads abominable 28 36 M 29 Men at Lapsley cutting wood we gather 16 pails sap but kindled no fire much ice in troughs David martin from Searlow comes 24 36 Tu 30 Men Choring gathered 18 pails {Illegible} Syroped 34 Pailfuls clear sunny 28 44 W 31 Gathered 34 pails and Syroped {Illegible} 40 and left 4 pails in pots clear sunny David Martin went away Hector set to Railway 32 50 April Th 1 I Gathered 16 pails of poor run did not boil any Frogs plenty 36 30 F 2 Gathered 35 Syroped 40 Pails and left 15 in pots Hector and Tilly {Illegible} 32 48 Sa 3 Emtied the trough of rain water as it had been raining all last night Boiled down 15 pails left in the Pots and left water in them Raining again 36 54 Su 4 All at Church but Tilly more rain last night Grass growns 36 44 M 5 {Illegible} the troughs again no sap Today. Plants an apple tree men 40 44 Tu 6 Some snow last night which soon melted Alick and J gathered 24 pails but did not kindle the fire, some snow today Showers 38 44 W 7 Boild down the 24 Pials and left water in pots no sap today men choring 24 33 Th 8 Men choring Gathered no sap trees runing very little clear sunny chilly {Illegible} stuff fornoon 32 36 F 9 Gathered 38 pails sap boiled none. Trees still running men choring 32 20 Sa 10 Gathered 62 pails sap Syroped off 90 pails and left 10 pails in pots a fine day wend SW till afternoon when a sudden change with wend with snow a heal storm and storming now 6 PM 36 40 32 Su 11 all at Church but Jean our minister Jean Mr Bickl Preached Cold 23 28 M 12 No sap today Hector Plaughing in afternoon snow all gone clear but harch out 25 37 Tu 13 Gathered 30 pails sap & Syroped off 28 pails & left 12 in Pots in afternoon Hector & {Illegible} the funeral of a son of Solm McQueen aged 6 years 30 60 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1880 W 14 Galt Seed fair Jean Alick & Dot at it Tilly & I gathered 28 Pails sap & Syroped 33 pails left in Pots fine day trees not running much Th 15 Gathered 10 pails sap & syroped off 16 water pots Men plaughing very warm 58 F Raining all day with very high wind men tried plaughing but stop 36 Sa 17 Thunder last night Men plaughing fine day no sap I hope it is Ewes sent to gram but theire is very little growth {Illegible} Su 18 All at Church but Tilly very wet coming home 40 50 M 19 I bring home the spouts & men brings Pots from sugarbushWe have made only about 63 {Illegible} sugur & 4 Galons molasses The sap very weak this year, warm 48 66 Tu 20 Men choring we have had 4 lambssome days ago fine mild I digging garden at house the ground is rather wet a more culted this morning 42 54 W 21 Another mare culted this morning both doing well Hector Gelerist's for seed Potatoes Alick choring has 2 lambs today turns that makes 7 more up to date {Illegible} 42 6 F 23 Chilly east wind alick plaughing Hector hailing Dung with eart Jean goes to see Julie Stewart who is thought dying Sa 24 Julie Stewart died last night at 9 oclock aged 48 Hector hailing Dung Alick plaughing, barrens windy day 38 44 Su 25 In afternoon Hector Jean Alick only at Church a disgreable day 40 48 M 26 In afternoon Hector Jean & I at Julia Stewarts funeral 40,60 50 Tu 27 Saw a swalley at kirk wall the first this season W 28 Alick plaughing Hector hailing Dung {Illegible} Stewart digging Garden I pruning apple trees & having Rhubarb fine growing all day 48 62 Th 29 Hector at Galt for salt for for manure very wet {Illegible} salt will melt I plant sum flowers Stewart digging for potatoes 46 36 F 30 Hector haling Dung Alick Plaughing Stewart finishes Garden 36 36 May Sa 1 Men turning dung at sheep house I have {Illegible} a cold frost 30 40 Su 2 All at church but Alick & I taking castor oil fine day 40 56 M 3 Hector hailing Dung Alick Plaughing & I plant in Garden one pailful of Rose Potatoes this is the warmest day yet 51 74 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tu 4 Hector sowing Oats & Barley on Island field Alick sowing {Illegible} {Women?} & I sows Parsnips & Beets & Chimla swallow came down the lam & we set it off poor thing I did not think they were come yet I have none flying about This is a remarkable hot day the willowes looking green with yesterday & today 36 80 W 5 Men dragging in Island field Another very warm day. Vegetation has made a wonderful start within the last three day the old Plum is bursting into blossom & Maples in sugar bush appears greenish from the house Four days ago there little signs of bud 62 88 Th 6 Alick stoning Hecto ditching in Island field Jean at {for plants (written above sentence} at flowers 36 64 F 7 Hector & Jean at Galt Hector for bone dust & Super Phosphate Jean with {Illegible}. Loud thunder with heavy thunder shower but very cool We see by today {Illegible} their is no hope of George Brown recovering from the the Pistol shot recieved six week from the ruffian {Illegible} Brown dies Canada will lose a power none can replace 48 36 Sa 8 Hector sowing grasseed on Island field Alick spreading Dung Been on willow Jean says they were on he 3th hot with {Illegible} Su 9 All at Church but But Hector & Tilly Jeannie Taylor here warm thunderwith ice shower at Creff Swallows in {Illegible} Black Cherry in full blossom & Wild plum 61 80 M 10 Alick rolling {Illegible} Hector stoning Hector & Jean goes at night to the minister about Babtizing Dot I pruning apple trees cooler 34 74 Tu 11 Men stoning & Rolling grass A Ewe dies awalt I pay two men from the speler 2 1/2 Dollars for grafting the branches of 2 trees News that George Brown died last night Sunday of wound his place Place will not be easy filled he was a power in Canada 30 68 W 12 Men stoning I pruning Mr Brown to buried today at 3PM 48 64 Th 13 Men finishes hailing dung Minister here Baptizing Dot by the name of Esther May, our dog Toby die today I buried him him in garden F 14 Men Plaughing {Illegible} stone at New Barn I at the funeral of Uncl Tommy McKnight aged 82 very cool today 46 64 Sa 15 Hector & Jean at Dundas Got my coupons I pulling red root Cashed #36 Alick Plaughing 28 62 Su 16 All at Church but Alick commom Cherries in full blossom fineday 46 79 M 17 Men Plaughing I pulling Red root clear runny & hot 56 82 Tu 18 Men sowing draigging stoning Oats oer dyke at Newbarn I having red roots on pasture at Concefron Tulips out Cherries in full blossom and apple trees nearly in full flower. Distant Thunder in the North </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1880 W 19 Men drags out the oats & sows Peas {Illegible} out slight shower 60 Th 20 Men dragging Peas, sees one mandrake in flowers the first hot 58 F 21 Hector Jean & I at Church Mr Dickson of Galt preaches Mr Thynne is going to Old Country & Kirk seats was being collected to give him I paid my seat #4 also #1 to J McQueenfor young's history of Dunfrefs, A very wet day it {Illegible} Sa 22 Men Plaughing for Potatoes very cool & cloudy today 58 Su 23 Our sacrament Mr Thynne takes leave of his congregation for a few months as he is going home to Scotland he next wednesday starts & sails from New York on the 29th a good voyage to him M 24 Queens Birthday Allick Tilly & Dot goes to McDonalds in afternoon Hector Rolling Peas at {Illegible} line. I cut 2 B beautees of potatoes Hebron 61 Tu 25 Men Plaughing for Potatoes we have cut 8 1/2 B Poatoes in all {biz} 2 B Hebrons 2 B Climax and 4 1/2 B bases, Hollest day yet 64 88 W 26 Men fixing Potatoe land We out 7 B.tatoes of which 2 is Runnets on 4 drills Mr Thynne starts today for Old Country & Edwin Frey with cattle & sheep for London severed others {viz} Joe Parker Davy Goldbraith assesling We eish them all a prosperous voyage & safe back 68 84 Th 27 Plants all our Potatoes, about 13 1/2 But of which about2 B was Hebrons in afternoon Thunder with heavy rain 70 84 F 28 Men at Turnep land Tilly & plants the corn, In afternoon Hector Alick & Stewart washes the sheep & one died among their Alick {illegible} comes J lend Hector # 10 46 Sa 29 Hector & Jean at Galt for salt for turneps ver cool he is to fill Mr Thynne's place for a sepll he s rather clever 60 M 30 Hector Plaughing turnep land June T M1 Hector Plaughing turnep land Alick hailing rails to Stewart {Illegible} last saturday night W Tu 2 Men at turnep land very cool forgot to mention was very rainy & the creeks still running quite break cool 58 T W 3 Men at turnep & cornland Alick dragging Hector drilling for corn 52 F Th 4 Hector Plaughing sod for wheat of sugar bush Jean at church living the book of their seat Peong in flower and the prickly locust in full flower cool again 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1880 Sa 5 Hector goes with Alick James Galt going home Alick choring fine 54 72 Su 6 Very wet almost all day Hector goes to {Illegible} with vron plug 54 64 M 7 All at Church but Tilly fine day & growing weather but cool 54 74 Tu Su 8 Men Alick & Hector Plaughing sod follow very cool 62 64 M 8 Clips over sheep well woveled not lousy & fail but may all 60 74 W 9 Men plaughing soel I silver a bit of glass clear looking like drowth 56 72 Th 10 Men plaughing sod cloudy & looks like more rain 60 70 F 11 Men plaughing but stopt by thunder & heavy shower with wind Men thoroughly drock it Hector sickly & cross. Thundering now 7PM 68 88 Sa 12 Men plaughing but driven in twice wet to the skin with thunder spates & thundercreek running smart ground soaked growing 68 87 Su 13 All at Church but Hector fine day & cool M 14 Men finishing sod follow I plant Cabbage in turnep field very cool 52 64 Tu 15 Alick & Gang Plaughing turnep land Hector hurt by Plaugh stilt and doing much clear but cool growing weather 36 70 W 16 Men gangplaughing & dragging turnep land wrote to A Times 64 78 Th 17 Alick sowing Bone dust of Super Phosphate on {Illegible} land Hector and Jean at Galt with wool32 fleeces bought 224 lbs price 30 1/2 cents per lbs # 72.80 #68.32 weight per fleece 7 lbs good very good 65 82 F 18 Hector drilling & Alick bone dust & Phosphate till Hectors hurt breast got too sore & he set Alick on to drill & went to 64 82 Sa 19 Alick drilling Hector & I sowing turnips he driving the horse & I holding the barrow hot & clear but threadining them 66 84 Su 20 All at Church but Tilly Campbell the student very 64 84 M 21 Alick finishes drilling & Hector & I finishes sowing turnips ground will need rain before they brawd 68 82 Tu 22 Hector dragging follow Alick cutting the thistles among peas 68 84 68 W 23 Hector goes to Grief with Cultivator irons Alick choring -dry 68 88 Th 24 Hector and Alick at roads I pay #1 1/2 for my time piece Mrs Christie # 1/2 for sum das Banner bought out go 72 F 25 Hector & Alick at road a good of rain today it will do Sa 26 Hector away to Mr Oliver's for a young boar Alick cutting thistles & cutt thistles on lane clear dry 70 86 Sa 27 All at church but Hector who is not very well showers 70 84 M 28 Hector at Forest Mill with Grist Alick cutting thistles I doing the same fine showers ground wet {hero?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1880 Tu 29 Alick hurkling Potatoes Mangles & Carrots {Illegible} Campbel here afternoon Hector begins to cut hay with mowes {Illegible} 62 76 W Jean Valens (Mrs Robson) died yesterday she was the first woman came into 9th {Illegible} East of this house W 30 Hector cut hay in fornoon the rest cutting thistles I rak round In afternoon Hector & I at the funeral of Mrs Robson July Th 1 Dominion day Stewart fixing sill of horse stable Alick cutting thistles Hector at the Doctor I at potatoes cutting 60 74 F 2 Hector cutting thistles with mower very showery bad hay weather I bransplanting Mangles distant thunder Alick & Stewart cutting thistles among Potatoes very cool 60 70 Sa 3 Hector Jean & I at Galt got Delentueres Cashed 60 got home at noon then raked & cooked all the field east of orchard except at Galt a little uncut Bought stucco tinfoil mercury & watch glasses 64 76 Su 4 No sermon today the student gone to Fergus fine day 66 80 M 5 takes in 4 loads of hay not very dry 2 unto old stable & 2 unt Sheep house then we were stopped by rain and looks very wet like nows 3PM 62 3 Tu 6 Young Hobson comes he Alick and Stewart cutting thistles in fornoon & Hector cuts the hay left in field east of orchard & then cuts in field west of house afternoon men rakes & corks cohat Hector cut today in east field I cut thistles among mangles clear Hector cut today in last field I cut thistles among mangles 62 W 7 Hector cutting & raking the rest hailing hay 8 loads 2 putinto cowbyre & 5 6 into horse stable rather hot & clear 62 8 Th 8 Hails 10 11 load of hay Hector mowing & raking hot 66 8 F 9 Men hails 11 load I get Bushed with heat {Illegible} like raise and thundering now 5PM little hay weather Sa 10 Men hails, 6 loads in afternoon which finishes over hay Total 40 loads I did not help today rain & thunder last night got the first new Potatoes today they were pretty dry 68 Su 11 All at Church but Tilly & I I looking physic being but poorly 66 M 12 Alick & Hobson thinning carrots Stewart mending Reaper Hector at Rocton for watering carm to kill Bugs thundering & rain 12 noon Tu 12 Men putting Porous Green on Potatoes and fixing Reaper after tea comenced to reap the wheat distant thunder. Dooks </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1880 W 14 Hector cutting wheat all day Alick & Stewart binding I hurt my ribs badly while climbing a fence while pulling cherries for the women 68 84 Th 15 Hector finishes cutting wheat poor crop & very grassy my ribs very sore arm tenant here 70 83 F 16 Hector cutting Rye at Neils slashing Men bending, very cool windy 66 74 Sa 17 Stewart & Hobson sets up fallen stocks & {Illegible} carrot Hector and Alick at Galt with 17 fat sheep to go No England {Illegible} 4 cents live weight averge weight each 170 {lbs?} Total weight 2890 lbs at 4 cents per lbs # 11560 nought pays like sheep cool 66 74 Su 18 All at Church but Tilly & I I taking Physic Mr Thomson preches cry{above sentence} show 66 70 M 19 Men cleans The Mangles then thins turneps till stop by rain in fact it thunder & rains almost every day bad harvest time very cool 60 64 Tu 23 20 Men thinning turnips Alick finishing hurkling clear cool 60 38 66 W 24 21 Men hauling wheat I cannot help them ribs still ver sore cool 60 72 Th 22 All the men thinning turnips they are getting rather too big 60 74 F 23 Men finishes thining turnips Bennet to hanged today for Murdering Geroge Brown of the Globe (He was hanged) Hopes they have done it 60 76 Sa 24 Hector cuts the Barley a good crop but bad with {Illegible} the rest cutting thistles & stoning follow clear & drowthy 64 84 Su 25 This is my birthday. This day I was born at dear Glendinning Eighty years agone and now with stiffend joint up and worn This day I enter my eighty one I am the last of our family of five and no two of them lies in one church yard. William lies in Westerkirk beside our father Walter I think in Douglas Lanarkshire. Jenny in Eskdalemoor John in Scarboro and our Mother lies near Cornwall where she died of Cholera in they year 1832 Truly the old race as elleed away & I feel as one of the last All at church but Jean & I ancaster minister preaches 66 84 M 26 Hector & Alick plaughing follow Stewart choring some thunder & rain yesterday which wetted our Barly now lying out in the sheaves 64 80 Tu 27 Takes in all the Barley Frazer helps Tilly in mow weeds in the cabbage field 64 76 W 29 28 Hector & Alick cross plaughing follow Stewart choring Mrs Parleves here 64 74 Th 29 30 Hector & Alick plaughing Stewart making cheese {Illegible} sunny 64 74 F 30 Hector Hector & Alick plaughing sunflowers coming out Stewart finishes cheese Press-hot 66 82 Sa 31 Hector & Alick Plaughing I kill thistles among Potatoes hot breezy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jul August 1880 {large dispersed smudges all over paper} Su 1 All at church but Tilly Mr Scrimgour Glenmors preach 64 86 M 2 Thunder and rain this fornoon Hector Alick Plaughing afternoon 62 70 Tu 3 Hector & Alick Plaughing in forenoon I afternoon Hector & Jean goes to Galt to meet Mrs Dixon from Kingston Alick at J Dicksons threshing afternoon 60 66 W 4 Hector Alick & Stewart at J Cowe's threshing till Tea then Plaughing I cutting thistles among turnips very cool breezy & clear 58 64 Th 5 Men finishes crossplaughing follow Alick begins hurkling Mangles & turnips I cutting thistles {Illegible} 54 76 F 6 Hector dragging follow Alick hurkling turnips I {cutting?} thistles among turnips {Illegible} Lennon here {drowthy?} 50 7 Sa 7 Alick finishes hurkling turnips I finish cutting thistles among them Hector cuts a few oats with a cradle for use very {drowthy?} 60 7 Su 8 No sermon today fine clear drowthy & hot 66 88 M 9 Hector cuts the oats in Island field looks like rain now going thunder worth 7 PM 64 8 Tu 10 Men bind and tooks the oats on Island field and cuts round little field at old stable some thunder south at tea time but little rain 66 W 11 Men cutting oats in little field at old stable till stopped by a Light rain with thunder a smart shower last night rather cool now 62 84 Th 12 Men stoning follow fine day Mr Dickson's got measles Dr Smith here to child 66 F 13 Alick Tilly & I at Galt {Illegible} great gather Hanlan ther on a 60 74 Sa 14 Hector laid up with a Boil on his {Illegible} Murray stoning 64 76 Su 15 All at church but Tilly & Mr Dickson up Hurne preaches 52 76 M 16 In afternoon we hail the Island field oats 5 big loads clear very cool 2 60 68 Tu 17 Men cutting peas in forenoon in afternoon the men hails all oats cut 6 loads at end of old stable & to the patch I taking physic has a cool 52 74 W 18 Men cutting Peas all day some rain last night 68 80 Th 19 Men finishes cutting the Peas after tea begs no to haul done thunder with a little rain last night with the greatest {Illegible} of lighting I ever say for about 20 minutes the cloud seemed in a constant blaze at least fifty blazes for this one peal of thunder more thunder and some rain today but much cooler 60 76 F 20 Men cutting & binding oats at dyke at new barns I {Illegible} Sa 21 Men finishes cutting & raking all the oats at New barn the {Illegible} Sa 22 Jean & Tilly at church a {Illegible} preaches I put Crolon on {Illegible} M 23 Men hauling Peas hails roads all put the Barack </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>August 1880</h2> Tu 24 Men hauls the last of the Peas = 20 loads = 19 in all the Barrack holds them all so some of them must have been smallish men then hauls oats 8 loads Hector & Jean at Galt fair gets some seed wheat 66 86 46 W 25 Some thunder & a little rain Men hauls dung till Teatime When hails the last of the oats 2 loads total loads 10 loads Dr Smith for mesels 46 66 Th 26 Men hauling Dung all day to wheat fallow. Dr here again 50 74 F 27 Men hauling dung all day the Doctor here again Child getting better 64 Sa 28 Men at dung all day I am still very poorly with Bronch{itis? paper is stained} 66 Su 29 Jean & Tilly at Church Puslinch minister preaches pretty rarny 60 71 M 30 Hector at Lapsleys threshing rest hauling dung the Doctor here 6{second digit erased} Tu 31 Little Willie Dickson died here this morning of Measels Hector went to Galt for Coffin & Telegraphed to his Father at Chicago he will be here tomorrow How uncertain life is 56 <h2>Septr..</h2> W 1 Men hauling dung John Dickson arrived from Chicago this morning they are going to start for Kingston tonight at 11 o clock Hector is going to take them to Guelph I lent them #11 dine day 6{digits erased}5 Th 2 Hector went with John Dickson & wife to Guelph they had to get a Doctors certificate that the child did not die of infectious disease & had to pay #2 for it & got one for summer disease after all they got the train about 5 o clock AM. Men finishes dunging all the wheat field 640 F 3 Men at fallow slight showers & very growing threaten them at Sa 4 Men at fallow but driving in several times by rain & thunder 82 Su 5 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Thyme come back & preaches away 3 month 6{digit covered by folded page} M 6 Men Ploughing seed fallow Potographers here wanting to take house 6{digit covered by folded page} Tu 7 Men Ploughing, our grapes mostly ripe very early. cool Got the Negative of the house taken this morning. 58 W 8 Men Ploughing very cool season seems to be changing 46 50 Th 9 Men Ploughing & hauling off stone heaps. Clear drouthy but very cool 54 62 F 10 Men Ploughing fine clear day I take soda for we fiery boils 50 70 Sa 11 Men Ploughing another fine clear day. I pull the beans 56 74 Su 12 All at Church but Tilly The minister preaches terror 50 70 M 13 Alick finishes wheat fallow Hector goes to James for seed wheat buys 6 Bushel at one Triller per 13 Very cool season hanging 58 64 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 14th 1880</h2> Hector & Alick at J Cow's helping to saw wheat Wm Stewart took leave of us going to start tomorrow for Australia I gave him a year volume of Chamer Journal 50 62 15 Men dragging & Stoning Wheat fallow to fit it for sowing with machine 54 6{second digit obscured} 16 Wm. Cowe here sowing with machine the rest stoning 56 7{second digit obscured} 17 Men finishes sowing wheat in afternoon Hector J is at the funeral of Wm. Fingland our Elder after long illness -thunder 6 PM 54 7 Sa 18 Hector Jean & I at Galt I take 2 Deport repps up Geb #16 Interest 54 74 Su 19 All at Church but Tilly. threatening all day but little fell 56 7{2nd digit obscured} M 20 Men Ploughing wheat stubble fine clear cool 68 70 Tu 21 Men cuts the corn with Reaper very cool & windy I carry fallen apples 54 6{2nd digit obscured} 22 Begins to dig Potatoes digs 15 Bushels very cool 50 66 23 At the Potatoes all day poor crop took 20 B frost last night Tomatoes Blackend brought them home to mak Chow chogal 34 58 Su Hector Jean & I at Church Alick Stalker & J. Murray taking up Potatoes takes up 20 B. very fine day calm hear 40 7{2nd digit obscured} 24 At the Potatoes look up 20 Bu but Hector Jean was Church up after noon Mr Laing preaches at Church Sa 25 finishes our al does 23 B-13 russets & * B. whites besides 10 B beauties of Hebron total = 78 Bushels 48 7{2nd digit obscured} Su 26 Our Sacrament All at it but Jelly Mr Robinson helps 50 74 M 27 Our Picnic all at it but Lilly & Alick Collection #14 46 74 28 Men choring I cary Pig Apple Kill a Sheep Mr. Porteus here 40 60 29 Hector Alick & Lilly at Hamilton shew heavy showers 42 54 30 Threshers came did not begin to thresh till afternoon Got a better from Wm. Chambers saying he needs #100 46 5{2nd digit obscured} <h2>Octr.</h2> F 1 Threshing at New Barn all day goes to old barn at night wrote to Wm. Chambers he should get #00 he wanted 44 54 Sa 2 Threshes out the Peas at noon then goes to Bejys Our Total crop is about 300 Boats Pea 130 Bushels Barley 133 Wheat about 86 and some Rye I carry Pig apples 50 6{2nd digit obscured} Su 3 All at Church but Jean Mr. Bickle Preaches good attendance 52 6{2nd digit obscured} M 4 Men at Benjy threshing great rain with Thunder last night Pools every where and creek running very cool 48 60 Tu 5 Hector & Jean started this morning for London shew Alick & I goes with them to Galt I got a Post office order for Wm. Chambers for $100 on Coldwalter Post Office Bought an accordian $5 36 56 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1880</h2> 6 Wrote & Posted a letter to Wm. Chambers Medonte with A Pool offic money order for $100 one coldwater P.O. afternoon young Hobson helps to carry apples all Rhode Island Greenings We geufs we carried about 7 Barrels 46 54 7 Carrying aples all day mostly N. Spies carried about 11 Barrels finiday 46 56 F 28 Carrying apples all day carried about 12 Barrels we geufs fine 36 64 Sa 9 Carries 13 Barrels apples Hector at Cooks picking Potatoes warm 40 74 Su 10 All at Church but Tilly fine warm day good attendance 46 74 M 11 Hector at Forest mill with Grist Alick & Jullarray turns the corn whis is likely to go into muck. Gather 4 Bcorls appes 50 7{2nd digit obscured} Tu 12 Hector & Alick cleans up a load of Barley Lilly & I carries 6 B apples 46 5{2nd digit obscured} W 13 Hector at Galt with 50 B. Barley prie 55 cents = $27.p I carry 1 Belrel I am at the funeral of John McQueen's child. Only one left out of four! 46 5{2nd digit obscured} Th 14 All at World Fair at Rocton-A good shew a great croud & fine day. Jean got 3rd prize for cheese J Murray Ropt house 46 F 15 Hector & Alick cleaning Barley let the Pigs units orchard 48 Sa 16 Hector & Alick cleaning up a load of Barley I choring Su 17 All at Church but Lilly & J Murray rather cold 4 M 18 Hector & Alick at Galt with Barley Alick with Rack to carry Apple Barrels as Hector has sold 30 Barrels to Mccold Nicol 4 Tu 19 Hector & Alick takes up the mangles a poor braird. cool Hears Eliza wife of George Elliot died yesterday 34 40 W 20 Hector at Galt for apple Barrels Alick & I lakes in 3 cart mangles loads Hector got 30 Barrels & While loading fell of the waggon & got hurt 32 50 Th 21 We packed 30 B. apples & Hector went Galt with 11 in afternoon Hector goes to Galt with 11 Barrels apples in afternoon 36 F 22 Hector & alick at Galt at Galt with 19 Barrels apples in rain which turned to snow & now 6 PM the ground is white 36 38 Sa 23 Ground white with snow this morning men cutting stiff 40 40 Su 24 All at church but Alick very cool sermon very elaborate 32 40 M 25 In afternoon Hector & I takes up carrots,Alick hauls mangles 3 loads and 1 cart load of carrots which was put into house cellar 36 48 Tu 26 Raining all day Hector & Jean goes to Clyde to Me Nicols who sought the apples and and traded all out being #22.50 or 75 Barrel compper 40 50 W 27 Hector Alick & I taking up carrots all day my back very sore 34 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1880</h2> Th 28 Taking up carrots all day Alick takes 2 wagoon loads. Cold 28 38 F 29 Taking up carrots Alick takes on 3 wagon loads mild 40 50 Sa 30 Stalker & Turnbull comes laking up turnips all day Alick hauls at the carrots 4 wagon load total 10 load 9 of waggon and of cart Total Bushels 290 all need into house cellar A very damp day shaws wet beet one team 40 Su 31 All at Church but Hector & J Murray cool clear 38 4{2nd digit obscured} <h2>Nov</h2> M 1 Taking up turnips Stalker helping Alick hauls 3 loads in afternoon 40 5{2nd digit obscured} Tu 2 Taking up turnips Alick hauls 6 loads fine day dry 30 46 W 3 Thankgiving day all at Church but Alick & J Murray In afternoon hauls turnips with two learns hauls 6 loads 38 49 Th 4 A loat of folk with us today hauls 14 loads Lilly & I in turnips have get very wet near night & slapped us making turnips 40 5{2nd digit obscured} 5 Damp not much done in forenoon four takes turnips in afternoon 40 {2nd digit obscured} Sa 6 Raining all day not doing much mild 42 Su 7 Coarse day only Lilly & I at church Hector & Jean at Dr Smiths about a swelled thumb he says is inflamatory Rheumatism The water is running over road in swamp. never saw it so early 32 34 M 8 softest weather in afternoon. hauls 8 loads, turnips 34 3{2nd digit obscured} Tu 9 Hauling with two teams all day takes in 11 loads Alick & Deckers 40 8 W 10 We hauls 5 which fills turnip house 51 loads = 1530 Bushels Alick at Deckers threshing in forenoon In afternoon it came rain but Hector & Stalker brought in a load each for sheep-house but rained so they left them in the wagons where they {words obscured by paper rip} 34 4{2nd digit obscured} Th 11 Stalker hauls 5 loads to Sheep house. Hector Jean & D at Galt brings home a Ram Lamb weighing 143 lb = a good weight 34 46 12 Takes in the last of the turnips total 3 loads total in Sheephouse 10 loads = 300 B. total in Cowhaus 1550 & frulsad to Stalker 30 B total crop of turnips 186 Bushels in afternoon Men hauls corn to Dunghill as it is spoilt & uselefs 30 34 Sa 13 Men hauling corn to Dunghill we take up the Beets frost 30 36 Su 14 All at church but Lilly fine day but cold 29 36 M 15 Mr Decker here and we are making Cyder all day makes 19 Pailfulls 38 pailfuls fills one Barrel with 22 pailfuls and puts 16 pailfuls into another Barrel. calling each pail 2 Gallons we have made 76 Gallons, cold 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1880</h2> Tu 16 Winter seems on us in good earnest the ground this morning is covered with four or five inches inches of snow & the air is cold Men choring. Hector at Galt for new cutting Box 26 36 W 17 Hector killing Pigs at J Cowes in forenoon hauling corn to Dunghill after. Alick at Robsons threshing I set up broughs 30 28 26 Th 18 Hunter fairly & the glass at Winter cold 6 inches at least on the ground + some sleighs running Hector choring Alick at Rols ans threshing very cold to day hears won the race against Stricket quite easy Put the Rain to the Ewes 22.22 F 19 Hector at Mr Oliver's Dumfrees with sow to Boar Alick at J Robsons threshing till machine broke 20 26 Sa 20 Hector Jean & Lilly with Sleigh at Dundas with Poultry &e Am Smith keeps house for us. Gets my coupons cashed Alick at John Dickson's Threshing It now seems winter fairly 24 24 Su 21 Cold stormy with snow showers None at Church but Lilly & alick 10 40 M 22 Hector & Alick at Mr. Cowe's threshing Snell frost last night at old house everything frozen furnace Potatoes apples &e above 6 18 Tu 23 Hector & alick at J Cowe's threshing till noon which finishes the threshing this year A very snell & early winter in earnest 10 24 W 24 Hector at Olivers for his sow at the Boar Alick at Galt for coals to Mr Christie Still winter in earnest 18 26 Th 23 Hector goes to Galt for Mrs Cole Alick choring lnt him $10 fine & ccountry 18 28 F 26 Hector & Alick hauling corn to Dunghill among snow sleigh is running but not very well some waggons going above 4 24 Sa 27 Hector got hurt last night taking a barrel of salt down stairs I cannot work to day, Alick choring good counterday, cloudy 12 28 Su 23, All at church but Lilly sleighs wagons mixed on road 18 30 M 29 Hector takes Mrs Cole to Galt Alick choring milder now 32 33 Tu 30 Men choring & putting things to rights for counter good winter day Hector at a Roup in Puslinch Bought nothing Mefs came here to make some drefses 18 24 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1880</h2> More snow last night fair sleighing now Men choring 28 30 Th 2 Men choring Mild day nearly thaw 28 33 F 3 Men choring Mild & half thawing no snow melting 30 34 Sa 4 Hector at Galt with Rye gets 75 cents per B Brings Mrs Cole & John Dickson here A sort of thaw 30 36 Su 5 Lilly & only at Church A hazy thaw roads slopy 40 46 M 6 Hector goes to Galt with John dickson freezing again 20 26 Tu 7 Men making steps at New barn cold 16 24 W 8 Men choring smell frost What country weather 16 20 Th 9 Men choring a cold wintry day Glass steadily law 12 18 F 10 Men in bush getting firewood. fine sunny calm but snell above 4 12 Sa 11 Hector goes to Waterdown with Mrs. Cole Rest at firewood 20 30 Su 12 No sermon to Day R McQueen acts Hector & Lilly there. thaw 32 36 M 13 Men getting firewood Slight thaw again Sleighing gone 30 34 Tu 14 Thawing all day but little rain Men creeching graith 32 38 W 15 Hector at Galt with Peas 30 Bel Wear Men at firewood 32 34 28 Th 16 Men getting firewood Rather snell all day A Squad of our Sunday School folks takes R McQueen a watch 22 26 F 17 Men kills 3 Pigs one big & 2 little I do not help 14 24 Sa 18 Hector at Guelph with fat Pigs Real at firewood 18 23 Su 19 All at Church but Lilly & I my back sore 20 24 M 20 Men choring cloudy. threatening snow 18 23 Tu 21 Hector at Mr. McBane's funeral at Puslinch Alick char 20 26 W 22 All the men getting wood Hector Alick Stalker & Hobson snell 14 20 Sa 23 All the men getting firewood. Mild cloudy. calm 22 22 F 24 Men at firewood cloudy moderate mild 22 32 Sa 25 Christmas all our people at Mefirs McDonalds J Murray and I keeping house Taps the cyder Su 26 All at Church but J Murray young Mr. Malcolm Preaches. good I have seen in an Annan Newspaper the death of Andrew Anderson Glendunning on 12th Novemer aged 90 year I think he was the last man I knew in Westerkirk except Wm Jackson 28 32 M 27 Men at firewood some snow good sleighing 28 34 Tu 28 Men getting firewood very snell last night above 2 8 29 Hector at Mill with Grist the rest getting firewood very small below 4 above 4 30 Men choring the snellest at frost yet & very cold below 6 above 10 31 Men at firewood last day of 80 heighs! fine but snell below 3 above 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1881</h3> Sa 1 New years day {illegible text} McDonalds here & Wm {Ridds} young folks with Benyy & e a fine winter day clear calm {above - below} 4 {above - above} 16 Su 2 All at Church but Alick Mr. McKay {illegible text} - a young student 0 18 M 3 Hobson in bush & Alick hauling firewood Hector & I at Election of Councillors 26 26 M Tu 4 Men kill 4 little fat Pigs Getting firewood after mild 18 26 W 5 All the men at firewood Alick hauling, mild & cloudy 10 28 Th 6 Men at firewood Mr.Stephens & {illegible text} & e here sitting mild 10 32 F 7 Men at firewood Moderate cloudy counterweather 20 26 Sa 8 Hector Jean & I at Galt gets my {coupons?} Cashed leaves the whole $60 in Merchants Bank fine sunny mild above 10 26 Su 9 All at Church but J Murray Minister preaches to the young 14 28 M 10 Hector & Alick getting firewood A fine calm sunny day 14 24 11 Hector & Alick getting firewood Keenest frost yet but calm {above - got Seller from W added} below 0 22 W 12 Hector at Freelton south chopping stuff Alick choring below 5 22 Th 13 Men Walter {illegible text} New married people here last at {above - night} Th 13 Men hauling firewood Mild & thawing but little snow going 32 40 F 14 Hector hauling firewood & cutting stuff for horses frosty {above - above} 6 10 Sa 15 Men choring dark cloudy looks like brewing a storm 6 10 Su 16 Only I at Church Alick & Tilly at D {Gilchrists?} Hector has a sore arm kicked by a horse Mr.Thyme's {illegible text} about Whisky and {illegible text} people {illegible text} at him too cold 12 20 M 17 Men hauling firewood fine sleighing weather 16 26 Tu 18 Alick at Galt for coals to Mr.Christie Hector choring small below 6 22 W 19 Men hauling firewood fine sunny day but frosty above 6 24 Th 20 Men hauling firewood fine winter day 16 26 F 21 Snowing & Storming all day & mostly last night & now 16 27 Sa 22 Men choring snowing a little all day, snow pretty deep now 24 24 Su 23 All at Church but Tilly keen steady winter weather 6 24 M 24 Men cleaning wheat & choring Grand sleighing 0 22 Tu 25 Alick hauling firewood. Hector choring cloudy 16 22 {W?} 26 Hector at J Cowe's Killing Pigs Alick choring steady frost 14 18 27 Kills a fat Cow Wm Dickson helps keen frost snow about in 18 {illegible text} 4 12 28 Hector Jean & I at Church at Church Mr.Robinson {illegible text} preaches above 6 20 Sa 29 Hector at Galt with wheat I send #642 to {illegible text} for B&C 10 24 Su 30 Our Sacrament Dr.Reid of {illegible text} Preaches very able. 34 26 M 31 Our Congregational meeting hymns voted in by a Majority of Total vote!! Just 7 for and 4 against 18 24 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb.y 1881</h2> Tu 1 Men choring snow deep & snell frost 0 above 4 W Hector Jean Jefsie & Dot goes Geloprests blow 20 3 Th 3 Alick choring our people returns home below the Glas yesterday was 31 below zero at Guelph 14 10 F 4 Jefsy goes away Alick & I goes with her to Galt Jorder a Dazen Photographs buys a Thermometer for 35 cents below 4 12 Sa 5 Hector takes Jean to the Doctors for bad cough Alick choring below - 10 20 Su 6 All at Church but Jean fine winter day but snell - 2 20 M 7 Men choring live sunny & much milder above 14 30 Tu 8 Thawing a little all day. Hector & Jean at Mr Thymes Alick choring 30 37 W 9 Thawing all day cleaned out the cistern yesterday then nau 4 feet of water in it 5 PM and zainenjmans 40 42 Th 10 Men choring thawing all day ground pools standing everywhere the bridge on our creek full but channel not open 40 44 38 F 11 A slight thaw all day cuts stuff creek swimming 32 38 Sa 12 Men choring a very little thaw Mr & Mrs R Hiender here Tho. Carlyle Died on 5th inst 32 38 Su 13 None at Church but Alick. No Sermon. Mr Thyme at Elora 20 18 M 14 Men choring fine day but frosty clear & Sunny above 6 20 Tu 15 Men choring not so snell Alick & Eliza at Galt for their Photos 14 28 W 16 Hector at Galt with wood for Cook sighns a Petion to Galt Council to give us $200 to gravel the Swamp on 9th Concession 20 30 Th 17 Alick at Stalkers wood bee Hector choring 18 26 F 18 Snowing gently all day snow is deep now Calm dull 20 28 Sa 19 Men choring sawing wood & clear sunny Keen frost {paper ripped}22 Su 20 Hector Alick & I at Church Jean sick & in bed. snef frost below -2 24 M 21 Hector goes for the Doctor to Jean did not see him. not come 4 PM yet The Doctor came & things Jane will soon be better 30 33 Tu 22 Hector sold a horse to Mr. Hall Spragges road for $140 Jean a good deal better Men choring. Mild cloudy 22 38 W 23 Hector at Galt with cordwood for Lapsley Alick choring above 8 Th 24 Men here to buy two yearling Colts offered $150 for them did not sell. Very snell frost but calm below -16 above 10 F 24 Got a letter from G. Tennant Carluke Men choring above 12:26 12 Sa 26 Hector Sold two yearling Colts for $75 each $150 to the deber and on Monday at Harrisburgh fine clear winter day above 12 30 Su 27 All at Church but Alick good sleighing good Men once thawing 34 42 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb. 1881</h2> M 28 Hector Alick & J Dicksons boy goes to Harrisburg to deliver the two colts sold for $150 Stalker here choring 32 36 <h2>March</h2> Tu 1 Hector at Galt getting the yankee money he got he got fair yesterday for the colts changed Alick choring cold & breezy above 14 16 W 2 Hector at Robsons sawing firewood. Alick sick with cold choring 16 26 Th 3 Hector hauling firewood to Stalker blowing. got new Lamp disagreable 20 31 F 4 Snowing last night and almost all day men choring 30 36 Sa 6 The snow is now very deep. No mail came to Kirkwall today. Yet the snow is not much drifted men choring 28 34 Su 6 All at Church Hymns introduced first time Menzie Cleard out 32 44 M 7 Men sowing firewood in sugarbush very fine. Sun thawing 20 41 Tu 8 Hector Jean & Jefsie att Sam McDonalds Alick choring Mild 16 36 W 9 Alick takes Jefsie up to Galt Lilly to get her Photo. laken Hector choring 20 42 Th 10 Hector & Jean goes to see Mrs. Mitchel Alick at Cowes selling sawing machine Mr & Mrs. Wm Riddel here last nigh a deputation went Jas. McQueen & presented with donation of $100 for his long services as treasurer for the Kirkwall congregation 30 42 F 11 Men sawing firewood at home very fine day Afsefsor here 10 28 Sa 12 Hector & Alick at J Cowes sawing wod young Gilchrist & McJintire comes Ann Tenant here. At present very like a storm 5 PM 14 28 Su 13 None at Church but Lilly I have a bad cold mild 30 38 M 14 Men setting the saw going to saw tomorrow fine day 14 40 Tu 15 {paper ripped}ing bee to day. but did not finish it all fine day 18 40 W 16 Sawing in forenoon & finishes McQueen here seeing me 28 42 Th 17 Hector & Jean at Galt getting bed stead get G. Brown's Picture hears the Emperor of Russia was assassinated last Sunday 36 40 F 18 Men choring & creeching graith Lilly Collecting. saw a Robin. fine 30 40 Sa 19 Great thaw raining & blowing all day men creeching Jean 32 36 Su 20 All at but J Murray & J Swamp road flooded from end to end water over road at our bridge great thaw 34 38 M 21 Men choring still thawing great flood in creek on top of the ice 32 36 Tu 22 Men choring likyy to freeze now Glass varied very little today 30 32 28 W 23 Men splitting firewood and choring fine day but frosty 20 32 F 24 Hector & Lilly at Galt Jean & Alick at Missionary meeting at Church Collection $11 fine day 30 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1881</h2> F 25 Men choring Tilly at a Quilting at Mr Deckers 22 32 Sa 26 Men splitting wood & choring frosty but mild 28 32 Su 27 All at Church but we Jean rubs Croton on her breast 22 36 M 28 Hector goes to McDonalds Alick croring Tramp goes away 30 34 Tu 29 Men choring weather moderate cloudy 30 36 W 30 Men fixing David & Robert martin comes 32 38 Th 31 Cloudy with something between & rain falling slow Got a Letter from Wm Martin 30 38 <h2>April</h2> F 1 Hector takes Rolt & David Martin to Galt Lilly ges with them to sell butter Wm. Wallace comme freezing 30 26 Sa 2 Wm. Wallace went away men choring frosty 14 30 2 Su 3 All at Church but Lilly fine day but frosty at night - 16 31 M 4 Men cutting stuff Hector not well dizzy very hard frost 12 28 Tu 5 Hector still poorly taking physic Still frosty Alic choring 14 28 W 6 Hector goes to the Doctor & gets some pills Alick choring 18 28 Th 7 Men choring very fine sunny & thawing strong 26 40 F 8 Hectors till rather poorly Alick horing fine day 30 40 Sa 9 Alick & Lilly at Galt selling butter Hector Chorin thawing 36 46 Su 10 All at Church but Jean fine day hears frogs first time 30 48 M 11 Men splitting wood thawing all day. 34 44 Tu 12 Men splitting wood Sent a Letter to Wm. Chambers. Got Lamp glass 36 46 W 13 Hector & Jean at Galt for Salt & Sugar Alick choring 34 44 Th 14 Hector at Blacksmith's Alick chorin fine sunny 34 46 F 15 Jean very poorly got plurasy Dr. smith here men choring. 30 50 Sa 16 Men choring very fine day clear sunny warm paper ripped Su 17 All at Church but Jean & Lilly Dr. Smith here seeing Jane the minister preaches on temperance & says whirky is cursed 46 58 M 18 Men choring has two lambs twins the first this year Men commenced Ploughing 46 58 Tu 19 Men Ploughing Dr Smith here the third visit Paid his bill #7 he is not coming back 42 50 W 2 Hears Lord Beaconsfield died last Monday. He will be missed Hector & Alick plouging King Dodds Lecturing against the Scott act at our Schoolhouse at 3 oclock PM I dont go 38 58 Th 21 Hector & Lilly at Galt with Grist Wm Smith here helping us 46 60 F 22 Men Ploughing Mifs Thyme Mifs Warnock & Mifs Porteus Scattered the sawdust around to let the ice & snow thaw 48 62 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1881</h2> Sa 23 Men Ploughing Stalker choring fine spring weather 42 66 Su 24 None at Church but Lilly & Alick the rest rather sickly hot puts croton nail on 56 76 M 25 Men Ploughing Stalker choring I dig up Parsnips Toads burring puts Ashes on onions 52 72 Tu 26 Men Ploughing A Cow Calls Stalker choring fine growin weather 37 72 Th 28 Men Ploughing Frazer digging in big Garden Stalker winning dung 44 64 F 29 Hector at Galt for Salt for manure Am Smith brings Porter for Jane 40 58 Sa 30 Men Ploughing I plant Potatoes on south paper I see 2 Barnsual pows 38 50 <h2>May</h2> Su 1 All at Church but Lilly & Jean who is still poorly frost 46 38 66 M 2 Hector sows 10 acre field with oats + Barley fine 40 60 Tu 3 Alick & Stalker stoning Hector harrowing aglittle frost nightly 44 52 W 4 Men Ploughing Stalker choring sowing grass seed drouthy already. cool 38 62 Th 5 Men Ploughing Stalker choring ground getting dry rain wanted 38 64 F 6 Men Ploughing Stalker digging for Potatoes I choring warmish 52 70 Sa 7 Men Ploughing Stalker turning dung I plant Potatoes on East patch Willows green but no bees on then yet Chomla swallows here summerheat 52 76 Su 8 None at Church but me Mr. Thyme preaches anniversary sermon 51 80 M 9 Men sowing & draging oats at Gilberts fine very hot getting cloudy 60 86 Tu 10 Men dragging & stoning at Gilbert's line Wild Plum half in flower-slight shower last night two chimla swallows came down the lum put out the lamp we catched them & let them out this the first of their being in the lum 56 76 W 11 Men Ploughing at old stable Beeson Willows Wild plum in full bloon two swallows came down the lum again tonight I set them off 60 86 Th 12 {hole in paper} harrowing for Potatoes & turnips at Neils slashing, very hot 62 90 13 Men hauling Dung for Potatoes Cherry trees in full bloom. lefs warm 55 80 Sa 14 Men hauling Dung some apple trees in full bloom other coming out. Cool & thundering now 7 PM pretty heavy looks like rain 60 80 60 Su 15 None at Church but me fine rain last night & much needed our cistern was dry & it got 2 1/2 feet of new supply things quite green 50 62 M 16 Men spreading dung for Potatoes I go a fishing & got only 2 trouts & a chub 53 60 Tu 17 Men Ploughing in Dung for Potatoes Women clearning the house and papering a room yesterday & today Katy Thomson helps them very cool 50 66 W 18 Men Ploughing in dung I finish pulling redroot in wheat very little of it cold 46 60 Th 19 Hector & Jean Lilly at Galt Alick Ploughing. Cool has a fire very night 46 60 20 Preaching today Hector & I at Church Cloudy cool growing Alick Ploughing 3 mandrakes in flower 60 68. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1881</h2> Sa 21 Men Ploughing & dragging We cut the Lambs after Lea No 21 wethers #15 Ewes only 6 cool cloudy & raw looks rainy 60 7 Su 22 Our Sacrament Mr. Thyme preaches very fine day 60 78 M 23 Alick & Tilly plants the Potatoes 16 Bush. Mr. Thyme here. warn Cucco come 60 80 Tu 24 Queen's birthday Hector & Alick goes to Galt with the 2 fat oxen the 2 oxen weighed 27 90 at #54 percent amount about #146 W 25 Hector drilling for mangles Alick sows carrots & some Mangles 68 Th 26 Alick & Lilly finishes sowing mangles as I got Bushd with heat Hector & Ploughing We here that on the 24th at London Ont an overloaded steamboat capsized and 230 passengers drowned rot 68 8 F 27 Hector & Alick Ploughin for Peas & corn very & Sultry Laits Glen ours 92.68.8 Sa 28 Hector & Alick Ploughing in forenoon Hector sows Peas in afternoon & alick dragging cool dull cloudy & like rain. getting cooler all day 70.64 Su 29 Mr. Thyme away no Sermon all at home getting hot again 70 84 M 30 Alick & Lilly at Galt to see a show of beasts Hecto dragging Peas 72 8 Tu 31 Hector & Alick dragging stoning & Rolling Peas. Cloudy getting drowthy 66 84 <h2>June</h2> W 1 Hector + Alick washes the sheep Rather cool slight rain last night 60 7 Th 2 Men Ploughing in 16 acre field in forenoon In afternoon we attend the funeral of Leezy McAlister aged 36 years. Cool 58 6 F 3 Men Ploughing in 16 acre field cool cloudy 59 68 Sa 4 Started for Elmo Jean Dot & I took a return ticket for six days from Galt & Back for #6.40 f Wm. Martin well and busy making cheese at the daily rate of 300 & 600 lbs daily {page ripped} F 10 Returns from Elmo after a pleasant 6 days absence hot 60 82 Sa 11 Hector & Alick clips the sheep Stalker grips warm & sunny 66 80 Su 12 All at Church but Jean & me I taking Physic warm 64 8 M 13 Men Ploughing turnip land I go to Mr Morris's funeral at Kirkwall ducks 66 80 Tu 14 Hector Ploughing for corn Alick dragging turnip land distant thunder 66 80 W 15 Men at turnip field Hector sows corn after Lea. sold 5 hoggets at 5 each - #25 60 7 Th 16 Men stoning sowing ashes & drilling for turnips very cool lights a fire 46 60 F 17 Men sowing ashes in forenoon fine rain last night Hector drilling & Alick sowing turnips quite cool all day 50 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1881</h2> Sa 18 Alick drilling for Turnips. Hector & Jean at Galt with the wool Sold 21 fleeces at 22 cents per ll weight of 21 fleeces 139 tts = value #30 58 weight per fleece 6 13/21 over 6 1/2 tt per sheep. Very cool clipping 66 80 Su 19 All at Church but Lilly fine cool day breezy & clear 60 78 M 20 Hector drilling Alick Ploughing Jordan a Tombstone of Mr Robinson 60 76 Tu 21 Alick & Lilly at Sunday School Picnic at Puslinch Lake Hector Ploughing Longest day. Evening Rum roses coming yesterday & today 58 68 22 Men working Statute labour fine working day but very cool & dry 60 66 23 Men at Statute labour fine working day but very cool & dry 56 62 24 Men Ploughing. After tea Alick takes a load of stones to grave yard a comet seen North 60 68 25 Men Ploughing. looks like rain now 6 PM wish it would com. Much wanted 60 76 Su 26 All at Church but Lilly & Hector Mr. Chrystol Preaches could not hear him 58 72 M 27 Men Ploughing till stopped by a fine rain. but we want more 66 74 Tu 28 Men Ploughing furrows turning up as dry as every although we had some thunder & another pelting shower today wants more 60 78 W 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field & begins dragging I cut thistes among carrots & mangles 68 78 82 T 30 Hector begins to cut hay on Island field Alick finishes dragging 16 acre field I finish cutting thistles among Mangles and Carrots they dont look well 66 76 <h2>July</h2> F 1 Hector finishes cutting Island field Alick raking with horse rake 66 82 Sa 2 Hector Jean & I at Galt I get Coupons cashed #60 Alick Raking We get home about 2 oclock & then goes to Cockhay in Island field 66 84 Su 3 All at Church but Jean Heard yesterday at Galt tha Garfield was shot that morning! strange times Affsassination rife 66 86 M 4 Hauls 6 load from Island field puts them in horse stable. hot 72 88 Tu 5 Bull McQueen & - Hunt comes to help hauls 6 load and finishes Island field. Hector cuts the field at over the Dyke at must zarn 70 90 W 6 Hauls all the hay in field opposite Newbarn = 6 loads 5 loads put to sheep and one to Cowbyre Hector begins to cut in afternoon in field east of orchard 70 88 F 7 Raining all day but never heavy Men working off cool 60 72 8 Alick & at Galt I get #230 Bank Receipt altered to a #2008 #30 Receipt to Gets home 2090 70 82 Su 9 Men rakes & cocks all the field east of Orchard takes in load hok 70 92 Su 10 All at Church but Hector & I Heavy thunder and great fter noon It was wanted but will drench much hay out 70 90 68 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1881</h2> M 11 Shakes out some cocks takes in 4 loads puts 2 into horse stable & leaves 2 on the waggons in the barn. Little drouth today but cooler & more pleasant 66 78 Tu 12 takes in the last of the field east of orchard Total 3 loads - Total in field 9 loads. Takes in 1 load from field oer the Dyke west of house. then stopped by rain at tea time. looks like more 72 8 W 13 Takes in 4 load from the same field cut yesterday breezy but hot 72 8 Th 14 Hector setting up Potatoes Alick hurkling Mangles carrots & turnips 70 82 F 15 Men thinning carrots & Mangles Hector sets the last Potatoes Wm Dickson begins to cut wheat others about ready 70 84 Sa 16 All thinning turnips they are too thick sown 70 82 M 18 Men at turnips. In afternoon cradles round wheat field and fixes the Reaper for work tomorrow cool 60 72 Tu 19 Hector cutting wheat all day Wm. McQueen & Alick binding hears that George Jamieson Died last night another old pioneer Gone 66 7 W 20 Men finishes cutting binding & stooking all the wheat 64 8 Th 21 Thimming turnips in forenoon Alick hurckling. In afternoon Hector & I attends the funerall of George Jamieson aged 77 years! 62 7 F 22 Hauling wheat all day & finishes it = 19 loads & good 60 7 Sa 23 Men turnips Alick rakes wheat stubbe with new sulk rake 60 7 Su 24 All at Church but Lilly warm and sunny 64 8 M 25 Men finishes Thinning turnips some slight rain thunder distant This was my birthday 81 years ago Truly I am an old {man?} 58 7 Tu 26 The men dragging & Gang ploughing wheat fallow. Very cool 66 8 W 27 Hector Gongploughing fallow Alick dragging cool 60 7 Th 28 Hector cutting the barley Alick cutting thistles Still cool 62 7 F 29 Hector & Alick Ploughing till teatime Bill McQueen turns the barlet after tea they take in 1 load of Barley 66 8 Sa 30 The men takes in all the barley 7 loads rather warm 70 8 Su 31 All at Church but Jean. Some smart thunder afternoon 64 7 <h2>July August</h2> M 1 Alick taking Barly stubble in forenoon Hector & Nick McQueen cutting thistles afternoon thunder & some rain & cutting thistles 66 72 Tu 2 Men cutting thistles till tea then haul the barley rakings. I turned the barley raking 57 83 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt</h2> W 3 Hector goes to Forest mill with Grist Jean & Dot goes with him to Mefors McDonalds Alick at Beckers threshing Wm. McQueen cutting thistles very hot I Dook 70 93 Th 4 Hector to Roctor with returns of Statute labour Alick voting cultevoting 72 95 F 5 Hector & Alick Ploughing & Cultivating fallow very hot Hector & Alick at fallow stopped at 10 oclock by a fine rain with thunder we all got wet but more rain is wanted. Hector in the dumps cool 72 94 68 77 67 Sa 6 Hector & Alick at fallow cool & cloudy 60 74 Su 7 All at Church but Hector Mr McCauly of Creef Preaches able 58 73 M 8 Hector cuts the oats north of Sugarbush cool Alick binding 58 76 Tu 9 Hector & Alick binding oats Wm. McQueen helping in afternoon they finish binding & Stooking at Teatime then turns Dung at Sheephouse 66 83 W 10 Hector with gangploughing Alick hurkling turnips carrots & Mangles 58 78 Th 11 Men at fallow till teatime. Then takes in all the Oats 3 loads worth of Sugarbush. left 2 loads on waggons in Barn 66 78 F 12 Men at fallow but in afternoon Alick at Mr. Phails Barn raising 6 88 Sa 13 Men at fallow. Our Granite monument put up in Graveyard 58 73 Su 14 All at Church but Lilly Fine day & drowthy 60 76 M 15 Hector finishes Gangploughing 16 acre field. Alick mowing round oats this day at noon Stewarts steam thresher set fire to Mr Clelan's Barn burnin the whole crop & Stewarts 4 horses and separater I subscribed #10 & Hector #4 it is a dreadful affair 58 72 Tu 16 Hector at Dundas with something broken on Reaper Alick mowing laid oats 61 73 W 17 {Hector?} cutting oats at Gilbert's line &c Wm McQueen & I Murray helping 62 78 18 Hector cuts the last of the oats Men binds & stooks them drouthy 58 80 19 Hector Alick Bill McQueen & J. Murray cutting Peas all day. warm Paid $200 to Mr. Robinson Agent for Hurd & Robson for the Granite monument at our Gravelot Kirkwall 61 82 Sa 20 Hector & Jean at Galt & Blair the rest hauling Oats all day 9 loads 62 80 Su 21 All at Church but Tilly got a good Sermon very drouthy 60 82 M 22 Men takes in the last of the oats 2 loads Total loads of Oats 14 loads then all goes to cut Peas & 3 goes to Lowe's threshing 62 80 Tu 23 All at Peas till noon then Alick Wm McQueen & Hector goes to J Cowes threshing 64 81 Tu 23 All at The Peas finishes cutting them then streightens the Barra Mr Thyme here 72 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>August 1881</h2> W 24 Hauls all the Peas 15 big loads 14 loads into Bark and one load into New Barn Peas in fine order 60 82 Th 25 Alick & Hector dragging in 16 acre field our harvest all over Put the kye into the corn 52 84 F 26 Alick & Hector Ploughing fallow. very dry & cloudy 50 82 Sa 27 Hector & Alick at Cook's threshing in forenoon choring afterwards Lilly at Galt with Anny Smith selling truck very hot 66 89 Su 28 All at Church but Jean very hot & dry & smoky 64 88 M 29 Hector & Alick Ploughing fallow dry hot hazy 66 89 Tu 30 Hector goes to Galt with Jean & Dot on their way to Kingston where they intend stopping a week or two with This is the hottest day this season & very dry. earth is dost Pasture burnt up & pumps giving out but out pumps not faded 68 97 W 31 Men Ploughing Mr & Mrs Wilson here thunder now & looks like rain 7 PM it much wanted very hot rain 66 97 <h2>Sept</h2> Th 1 Hector & Alick goes to plough at J Cowe's at very heavy thunder storm in afternoon with rain & some hail the thunder & lightning was fearful & I have just heard that Thomas Swinton was killed by the lightning he was young about 24! 68 88 70 F 2 Hector & Alick at Cowes Ploughing in afternoon Hector comes home at Ploughs close smoky & m{paper ripped} 66 Sa 3 Hector at Galt for Lizzy Taylor Alick Ploughing & Hector Su 4 All at Church but Lilly & her sister Mr Thyme at Dye and Robt McQueen officiates still hot 62 84 M 5 Hector & Alick Ploughing Five days ago Mr Frear it away when it is 6 weeks old. Very hot looks like a storm 60 97 Tu 6 Hector & Alick Ploughing I pay W. Sait $1.10 for to Seat & mefor stuffing our seat in Church. Very hot again 74 9 W 7 Hector & Alick Ploughing in forenoon then preparing for threshing - 72 9 Th 8 Threshers here. Threses Wh 188 B Bar 116 B oats 26 B. Peas 10 = total 270 B cool 60 F 9 Hector & Alick Ploughing All the country smoky 64 7 Sa 10 Hector & Alick Ploughing sad accounts from Bush fires great destruction of property 60 7 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Septr 11 Su 11 all at church but Jully & her sister. Mr {Thynne?} very able 38 74 M 12 Hector & alick dragging follow. Very cool today only 34 70 Tu 13 {Illegible} Cause sowing our wheat with machins the {east?} stoning I hull the beans & {Hope?} very cool & very droughty 36 72 W 14 Men finishes sowing & fust among dry dust 55 74 Th 15 Men water {illegible} wheat still cool but looks like 62 74 F 16 Hector chasing Alick at Gart Caledonuan Games. Got a letter from {illegible} last night a a little today it was much wanted Sa 17 Men hauling in forenoon. Then begins the haulding to {illegible} land 54 74 Su 18 all at church but Jully & lezly. a a good deal of small rain. 56 72 M 19 Men hauling. I {illegible} Because of fallen apples Warm 54 88 Tu 20 Men hauling dung. Very smokey again there must be fires. 34 74 W 21 Men hauling dung this is the coldest day yet. Clear but smokey 46 66 Th 22 Men hauling dung gave 34 dollars to two {illegible} sees in the papers today that Garfield died on the 19th {illegible} wall hung now 66 82 F 23 Hector & I at church in afternoon alick at the dung. breezy 66 82 Sa 24 Hector goes to Galt to meet Jean from Kingston alick at the dung 68 83 Su 25 {Illegible} Mr Thynne has no {helh?} 66 {88?} M 26 Taken my one leg waggon load = 30 lb potatoes 68 84 Tu 27 Some small rain in forenoon in afternoon took 10 lb potatoes 68 78 W 28 Duh 18 lb potatoes a fine day My back very sore 64 78 Th 29 Finishes our potatoes at noon only 7 lb {illegible} cool 38 64 {illegible due to ripped piece of paper} whole {illegible} of potatoes in but 65 {illegible} F 30 Men cleaning up a load of barley {illegible} some fallen apples 60 84 a good deal of {illegible} {loot?} night{illegible} today- forenoon Sa 1 Hector & Jean at Galt selling butter good {illegible} in 56 64 Su 2 all at church but but me and Lilly {illegible} not very well 54 66 M 3 Hoctor and I bad {illegible}alick plaughing fine day 60 76 Tu 4 alick plaughing Hector at Guelph with barley. very cool get 54 56 food had 49 bush juice 80 cents per lb. amount $39.20 W 5 Hector spradding alick plaughing the rest carrying apples frost the grapevine leaves {illegible} and very cool today but clear 32 50 Th 6 Men plaughing I carrying apples frost {illegible} 32 60 F 7 Men plaughing some {illegible} this morning. goeing to {illegible} 44 64 to {illegible} season. {illegible} changed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1881</h2> Sa 8 Went to Scarboro found them all well but the old woman who is poorly Returned home on Monday the 10th after a very pleasant Jaunt Tu 11 Hard frost last night In afternoon all carrying apples 30 54 W 12 Hector at Galt for Bran Alick choring a muggy damp day 60 64 Th 13 World's Fair at Rocton and all at it but Jean & me Jefsie came Mc Cay Hector got the second prize for Jean & one for mare & colt 40 58 F 14 Hector & Alick at Ayrshew quite cold to day no frost 38 4 15 Hector choring Alick at Galt with Lilly & Lizzy going going Ingorsel I bring Barney-a wee dog from I freres price 50 cents warmish 40 74 Su 16 All at Church but Jean church rather thin morning raw 40 56 M 17 Alick at Galt meeting Lilly & Lizzy we carry the las good op 38 54 18 Men begins to take up Mangles in afternoon. Lets Pig into orchard cold 48 50 W 19 Men Taking up Mangles cold and uncomfortable and hauls them all 4 loads at 30 B. perloa = 120 Bushels 40 54 42 54 Th 20 Thanksgiving day all at Church but Lizzy & J. Murray 46 56 F 21 Hector at Guelph with 20 bags Barley 43 B at 80 cents = $36 Alick hauls all the carrots 5 cart loads = 75 Bushels 46 56 Sa 22 Hector Jean & Lilly at Galt selling butter & getting rolls Alick fine choring 48 65 Su 23 All at Church but Lizzy Mr. Duff of Galt Preaches cool 46 48 M 24 Foggy & damp takes up no turnips a Scotch must & disagreeable 42 46 25 Hector Alick & I taking up turnips - very small crop 48 56 All at turnips in forenoon Hector & Alick at Lowe in thresh in afernoon 32 54 Th 27 Hector Alick Stalker & 2 McMurchys at the turnips frost 28 56 F 28 Alick hauls 6 loads of turnips the taking up I in turnip house 40 55 Sa 29 Raining in forenoon Hector & Alick at turnips in {afternoon?} 64 Su 30 All at Church but me & Lilly I am taking physic 46 60 M 31 All at turnips takes in 9 loads into N Barn 48 38 <h2>Nov</h2> Tu 1 takes in 8 loads of turnips P 6 into Cowbyre & 2 into Sheep house 46 58 W 2 Takes in 5 loads 4 into sheep hows & 1 into Cowbyre Bor whole crop of turnips 840 Boiz 660 in Cowbyre and 180 in Sheep house. A very fine day—50 56 Th 3 Alick at Benjy's threshing in afternoon Hector choring 44 55 Sa 5 threshers here threshes all the oats & some wheat but it was a nasty showery day & they were often stopped—cold 40 46 Su 6 all Church but Lilly Collection for Children's Books 44 56 M 7 Thresers finishes our at noon & thin goes to J Dicken's 42 56 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1881</h3> Tu 8 Alick went to J Dickson's to thresh but they brokedown Hector went to Stewarts for shingles to patch old barn. Very fin W 9 Hector ploughing Alick at J Dickson's thres hung. Clear & cold 42 Th 10 Men ploughing & finishes at Gilbert's line very, cool, cloudy 38 44 F 11 Hector ploughing Alick & Stalker cleaning wheat fine day 40 50 Sa 12 Hector at Galt with 461/2/3 B. wheat price #1.26 value #58.59 Alick ploughing 42 54 F 11 Hector at Galt with 461/2 B wheat at #1.26 per & value #58.59 - 42 52 {inserted above: "Raining last night heavy creek down"} Sa 12 Raining last nightand this forenoon Men ploughing after {inserted above: "noon"} 44 4 Su 13 all at Church but Lilly a good day cold and cloudy 38 M 14 Men ploughing. This is the {sterns} was to school but cloudy 36 44 Tu 15 Men ploughing Frost last night & cold to day I emptied the leach and Kirned 32 34 W 16 Men ploughing. cold & cloudy some frost with a cloudy sky winter coming 32 36 Th 17 Alick at Robson's threshing Hector ploughing Milder to day 38 32 F 18 Alick at Robson threshing Hector ploughing cloudy women killing Tur {inserted above: "keys"} 34 40 Sa 19 Ground covered with snow Hector & Jean at Dundas with turkeys and my {debentures?} Alick at Robsons, threshing in forenoon & finishes there cold 30 34 Su 20 All church but Jean cold & freezing all day winter now snow lying 28 32 M 21 Hector sold nine Lambs to Mr. Pickard at #4 each 36. kept too few! 32 36 Put the Ram to use T 22 Hector Jean & Dot at {Mefrs?} McDonald. Alick choring. Coldest day {inserted above: "yet"} 22 W 23 Hector at {Cauies?} killing Pigs Alick choring milder to day 26 40 Th 24 Men clearing up a grist the snellest frost yet no ploughing now 20 26 F 25 Hector at Rocton Mill with a grist Alick choring hard frost 20 28 Sa 26 Hector and Alick choring Collector here milder to day cloudy 34 38 Su 27 None at church but Hector some snow but thawing 34 40 {page torn} arn K Parker here Men hauling & breaking stones on road to {inserted above: "new barn"} 20 38 29 Hector at a Bee hauling gravel on 9th Con. Alick & Stalker breaking stone on the road to new barn Mild & thawing to day now mostly {inserted above: "gone"} 34 50 30 Men making roads in bush Alick shingling old barn. Very mild & fine {inserted above: "snow all gone"} 34 50 <h3>Dec</h3> 1 Men choring fine day but getting colder all day. look at this 48 40 36 2 Men breaking stoneson road to new barn. Mild & equal all day 36 36 Sa 3 Men repairing fence on 16 acre field. Mild cloudy weather 34 40 Su 4 All at church but Alick singularly mild weather roads bad 34 40 M 5 Man fixing fence on 16 acre field. Fine mild day - 34 38 T 6 Men at the fence no frost still mild strange weather {inserted above: "Lilly went to Hamilton"} 36 48 W 7 Men killed Pig & fixed 16 acre fence Mild in morning gets col {inserted above: "der"} 34 30 Th 8 Men choring hard frost last night road hard but rough 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Decr 1881 Unchoring & at the fencing freezinging all day 32 30 Sa 8 Men chring & fencing freezing all day Black frait 24 28 All at Church but {illegible} 22 28 2 Men choring mild & raining some in afternoon 34 40 13 Very {illegible} last night & {illegible} deal all day Men choring 40 55 14 Men at fence & choring getting colder all day 38 30 15 Men at fence & choring cold frosty & clear 26 34 16 Men choring & fencing fire winter day sunny 28 38 17 Alick goes to Hanelton to bring home Sally Hector choring line 40 44 18 All at church but {illegible} Mitchee fine day very mild winter 38 42 19 Men fencing strange weather winter 28 44 20 Hector & Alick at lowe threshing fine mild cloudy 3{illegible} 44 21 Hector & Alick fencing a little frost last night {illegible} 44 22 {illegible} last night & raining to day men choring - soft spell (illegible} 23 Hector & Jean at Galt with Turkey frost last night 2{illegible} 34 24 {illegible} Mitchel goes home Hector goes with her. clear frosts 20 32 25 Christmas all at Church but Tilly fine day 34 42 26 A holiday {illegible} amation to hold Christmas Hector 27 Men choring very mild wonderful sownter almost no frost 32 42 28 Men choring rain again last night very mild 40 48 29 Men choring never saw so much mild weather in winter 36 4 30 Hector choring Alick at {illegible} chopping stiff frosty 28 32 31 Men choring cold - Last day of the year: time flies 22, 3 1882 Jan 1 New years day. All at church but Tilly {illegible} preaches^^ 12 14 2 The {illegible} McDonald's here - we had Turkey, the hard {illegible} 3 Men choring little moco last night. Cold getting colder, all day 24 16 4 Men kills the pigs Beryy {illegible} helps snell frost all day - winter below 4 5 Men choring I got a letter from Wan Chambers {illegible} 12 21 6 Hector Jean & Tat Galt I got coupons cashed #60 Bought Deariest 20 32 7 Hector & Tilly at Hamilton with pig = Wt 306th price #8 {illegible} = #25y4 20 34 8 All at Church but Jean. Thawing all day with small rain 36 48 9 Men choring cloudy & rain air freezing {illegible} 24 32 10 Hector Jean & {illegible} at Hamilton, with a harse cold for #200 and to get an organ so we shall have a quick {illegible} now 28 36 11 {illegible} folks mat come from Hamilton yet Alick choring 32 38 12 Men choring at the funeral of {illegible} another old settler gone aged 70th years </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1882 W 25 Men choring very fine heard {illegible} ^^Hector at the funeral of Mrs Denholm 36 22 Th 30 Men choring fine day but a little {illegible} heard fr ago for {illegible} 30 F 31 Men choring & heard frogs yesterday & today, coldish 20 34 April Sa 1 Hector freezing apple trees Alick goes to {illegible} fine day 30 58 Su 2 All at Church but Hector the hottest day this season yet 60 61 M 3 Men sawing firewood in sugar bush fine clear day now 4pm 34 48 Tu 4 Hector pruning apple tree Alick hailing prunings away raining 46 68 W 5 Men getting firewood Women doctoring silly rigs the sow had 15 some dead is {illegible} 32 Th 6 Hector begins to Plough sod and the Drykewest of house Alick hauls wood 32 40 F 7 Men Ploughing very fine day spring birds mostly come 40 6 Sa 8 Men Ploughing Tilly at Galt and brings home my clock yesterday Mr Thyme told the {illegible} he is going to resign 30 Su 9 All at Church but Tilly Mr Thyme gave in his resignation so we have to look out for another minister. Fan sorry {illegible} no M 10 Men Ploughing rather cold & rosty all day but they can plough sod 24 2 Tu 11 Men cutting stuff in forenoon . In afternoon at Carl Wright raising Leman to sawmill hard. Frost last night and all day. Ploughs stopped Hector choring in afternoon 22 32 W 12 Hector Jean & Alick at Galt seed fair stalker here choring {illegible} 28 36 Th 13 Hector choing Alick hauling firewood from sugar bush 34 40 F 14 Men ploughing moderate nice cloudy day 34 Sa 13 Men ploughing a fine moderate cloudy day 35 Su 16 All at Church but Tilly & Alick a fine day got a good sermon 3{illegible} M 17 Men ploughing ^^digging in garden streamers out night bright and every night late Tu 18 Men ploughing Mr Thyme & Sloter here at night fine day 36 W 19 Raining in forenoon Men somtimes ploughing sometimes not 44 Th 20 Men ploughing stalkers sowing grasseed. I planted onions 36 F 21 Men ploughing I plant onions a fine day we have 6 40 Sa 22 Men ploughing I fplant all the onions sows nosed onions 3 Su 23 All at Church but Jean fine day and sunny 34 4 M 24 Men ploughing I breaking {illegible} Garden clear 38 4 Tu 25 Men ploughing Alick to his a cow to Bill. I saw sunflowers dear 34 50 W 26 Alick ploughing Heitorat Galt for salf for Barley & turnips 38 50 Th 27 Men ploughing Mr Menzie here a shower of rain in afternoon growing 38 50 F 28 Men ploughing Trans plants the siberion honeysuckle fine day 38 46 Sa 29 Men ploughing. I plan on pailfull of Rose potatoes in the garden frost 38 50 Su 30 All at Church but J Murray & {illegible} Mr Thyme very earned 34 5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1882 M 1 Hector sows Barley. Alick sows salt and drags showers. 36 46 Tu 2 Men drags out the Barley & Ploughing frost last night 30 44 W 3 Hector at Guelgh for seed {illegible} Alick dragging Barley some frost 32 56 Th 4 Hector sows grass seed Alick dragging & stoning. Warm - 32 62 F 5 Hector Jean & Tilly at Gatt Telly getting a bonnet Hector getting Bran 34 48 Sa 6 Men sowing & dragging {illegible} a little frost last night {illegible} east 34 48 Su 7 All at church but Hector Mr Robert son preaches for Kirk vacant {illegible} are to have a meeting next Thursday to fix in {illegible}. 36 54 M 8 Hector sowing & dragging Todd, burring first line {illegible} Alick & stalker stoning 40 62 Tu 9 Hector dragging Alick stoning. Finegrowing day some rain small 36 68 W 10 Raining all day very windy from the East Men choring 30 44 Th 11 A wettish day Men choring Hearford Cavendes is murdered ^^{illegible} 40 44 F 12 {illegible} raining attend a ongregational meeting about Mr Thymes resignation the vote not unanimous to keep him so he goes 40 42 Sa 13 Raw but not rainy. Men fixing sheep dung & hailing for {mangles?} 40 48 Su 14 All at Church but Jean fine day a good deal of Growth now 45 50 M 15 Hector & Jean at Dundas with my {coupon?} get #36 fine 46 58 Tu 16 Hector at Guelph with Mare to horse with {illegible} Got first {Rhinebarb} - 46 64 W 17 Men spreading for Mangles a very fine clear sunny day 46 60 Th 18 Men fixing ground for Mangles ^^a swallows come. Very fine day clear & sunny 30 62 F 19 Men fixing Potato land Hector at Galt with by sow price #18 fine day. We cut potatoes 50 60 Sa 20 Men sows Mangles & carrots, fine warm day we {illegible} 10 B. Hebron 60 68 Su 21 All church but me Wilter Armstrong here Mr. Thyme preaches firewall 60 68 M 22 Men fixing potato till stopped by rain we {illegibile} 40 56 Tu 23 Men fixing potatoe land. Cool and cloudy - 42 54 W 24 Queens Birthday plant the potatoes. I don't help Walter Armstrong here. Wild cherry in full bloom, Last year was in full bloom on the 11th so this year is 14 days later than last year = a very late spring 40 60 Th 25 Men ploughing & onto the {illegible] only 18 fine day 40 62 F 26 Men ploughing Jean & Dot at Mrs. Beatties {illegible} 32 70 Sa 27 Men stoning & choring. Raining in afternoon Black cherry bloom 50 62 Su 28 All at Church but Jean Mr Crystal preaces our Church vacant 31 64 M 29 Men stoning clover fine woods getting Green Reeson {soil?} 50 62 Tu 30 Men stoning & rolling peas. Jean taken farewell of Mr & Mrs Thyme 52 72 W 31 Raining men choring cherry trees in nearly full bloom {Nurse tea?} - 51 66 June Th 1 Men ploughing for Turnips rather {illegible} to day Jean at Cowes for a cat 36 62 F 2 Men ploughing some shivers. Apple trees coming out cherry trees in full blossom 48 66 Su 3 Hector & Jean at Galt with {name?} & for Bran & Salt for {illegible} 48 54 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1882 Su 4 All at Church but Jean. Mr. Kechie preaches. We want a minister 46 61 M 5 Men at roads. I pay #7.50 for my share of {Sabaur?} wind North 40 62 Tu 6 Men at Roads. Very fine day bush pretty Green now 50 72 W 7 Men {illegible} road work in forenoon & washes the sheep in afteroon. Warm 52 80 Th 8 Men choring & ploughing cloudy & cool woods green now 62 74 F 9 Men sows corn & dragging at summer follo is Tulips & Mandrakes bloom 52 Sa 10 Hector & Jean at Galt for Jalt. In afternoon, I attend at meeting at our {illegible}to hear Mr. {name?} {illegible} on potato to as the elections coming on. Alick ploughing soil in Northfield Su 11 All at Church but Hector. Mr Warrener preaches. I pay Kirk sea {salt?} illegible M 12 Men harrowing ploughing fine day & fairly warm {illegible} Tu 13 Men ploughing & dragging Mr & Mrs Robert {illegible} fine {day?} W 14 Hector & Alick {lips?} the sheep. Some slight rain but mild 52 70 Th 15 Hector ploughing soil. Alick dragging west of house {illegible} 60 71 F 16 Hector ploughing. Alick {illegible} ploughing. W. Armstrong & Niece here 64 87 Sa 17 Men at turnip land. Some thunder south. Tilly at Puslinch lake 68 86 Su 18 All at church but Jane Mr. Warrener preaches - 64 80 M 19 Men ploughing & shoveling salt on {living?} land Tu 20 Election day Hector & me goes to Kirkwall & votes for Bain. Hector sows turnips 66 80 W 21 Men drilling and sowing turnips. Fine day & growing 66 78 Th 22 Alick {hurkling Mangles?} & carrots Hector ploughing 60 80 F 23 Men at Mangles & finishes ploughing soil. Heres {illegible} 60 86 Sa 24 Men thinning Mangles yesterday. Mr Tacto {glas?} {illegible} hotter now 70 90 Su 25 All at church but Glen Tilly & I. I have a bad cold. {illegible} 66 84 M 26 Hector & Alick thinning Mangles. A Glen goes away he is very {bend? bad?} 60 82 Tu 27 Men thinning Mangles & carrots another fine day 56 82 W 28 Alick at Cowe ploughing Hector & I. McQueen {in the steaming?} 68 82 Th 29 Hector at Cowes ploughing Alick gang ploughing I. {illegible} this 58 82 F 30 Hector Jean & I at Galt. I get my coupons cashed # 60 heavy cream 60 80 July Sa 1 Dominion day. Men {sitting thistles?} among potatoes 52 64 Su 2 All at church but Hector & I. Murray Mr Warrener preach 54 68 M 3 Hector at Rocton Mill with Grest, Alick & little McQueen {illegible} 50 72 Tu 4 Alick {illegible} at Puslinch Lake. Hector thinning carrots 52 74 W 5 Hector & I McQueen at carrots. Alick gang ploughing cool 51 70 Th 6 Alick Gang ploughing Hector at Galt with wool = 17 fleeces {wt 117?} being 68 per fleece price only 18 cents per = #21.6. Fine cool 54 78 F 7 Alick begins to cut hay in spring field. Hector sets up potatoes 40 80 Sa 8 Hector hauls firewood Alick cutting hay very cool for July 70 74 Su 9 All at Church but I Murray Mr. {name} preaches 68 78 M 10 Hector bought a {illegible} of {cattles?} from Edwen Grey for #137 then dragging follow George Elle of here 70 80 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47c664338b3538dd83d3fecb55ef26d7.pdf dc2ac014f6710af39f49895c6d12d459 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22b6a53719d487d82e90fd12e60638ed.pdf 54c1919979da460086d25d21a31e1007 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5f6fc68c3500f363ee9d95ba3b29edb.pdf 3720f8301d468429e2d40f8bb1255a26 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2aecb48e3e7906ba815b20971fb13d8f.pdf 176693dbfd99409b8eab25d10fc85e86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Photographs of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1872</h2> Sa 13 McQueen with circular saw here cuts 43 cords with 14 hands very windy + bad on the eyes gets 10 pails and burns half of it neglect has 4 lambs to day being the first one pair twins and two single 48 50 {these numbers likely represent the low and high temperatures that day} Su 14 All at church but May + Jessie snow all gone + swamp very muddy but it has never been flooded this spring the like never was before since the rape was made {the last four words are written between the other two lines} 30 38 M 15 Has 4 lambs to day both twins both Mays ewes has twins Men at rails although ther is a thanksgiving day for the recovery of the Prince of Wales May + me at church Mr Parters very able some snow {last two words written between lines} 28 33 Tu 16 Has 3 lambs today one pair twins + one single. Walker + Jamieson splitting rails, Hector in afternoon sowing grass seed on 14 acre field Next {illegible} Jean + Jessie gathers 21 pails sap but does not kindle the fire 26 46 W 17 No lambs today gets 48 pails sap + Syrops off 42 pails leaving 27 pails in pots partly boiled down Hector sowing grass seed, wheat badly winterkill 32 48 Tr 18 Has 3 lambs today all single Men yokes the ploughs first time at Neils slashing on Turnip land Syrops of 39 pails sap gather 18 pails left 6 pails in pots yesterday syrop + today's will not make sugar so they go for molasses 30 48 F 19 Has one lamb today single Hector at Rocton on jury but not called on as the case did not come off Stalker ploughing + Hector afternoon gets 8 pails sap but did not kindle fire. Warm + fine. Sugar done pruning apple trees 30 60 Sa 20 Has 4 lambs today one pair twins Men finishes at Neils and ploughs orchard all but a little finishin at trees Jean Syroped off the sap in pots about 14 pails sap to day I hope sugar time is done 31 58 Su 21 Has 5 lambs to day two pair twin and one single one pair of twins had crooked necks + both died so todays lambs is only 3 alive Men finishes orc May Hector + I at church very fine day + about dry, water never over Swamp road this spring 32 58 M 22 Has 5 lambs to day two pair twins + one singl one of the twins died so their is only 4 lambs to day alive, Men finishes orchard and then begins on 4 acre field to plough and for peas Stalkher goes home at noon sick, cold and barren today freezing all day. "Winter hangs long on the spring of the year" Rhubarb just peeping up {last line written between others} 28 30 Tu 23 No lambs today Hector ploughing sod Stalker away to Mr Rae's for a change of potatoes to himself Jack McQueen gets 1/2 ton of hay - price #16 per ton + windy 28 52 W 24 No lambs to day Men ploughing sod. Puts the lambed ewes and unlambed together their is just 12 to lamb yet and one of them is likely Lupyiel {?} Puts the hogs lambs to gras in 16 acre field there is not much grass yet but we think they may shift Mrs Mitchel Mrs Parker + Mrs J Gilbert here warm today {written after first line} 31 60 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1872</h2> Th 25 Only 1 Lamb today but another is lambing just now Hector ploughing Stalker + Bob stoning & scraping apple trees, & growing very warm 32 73 F 26 Has 3 live lambs today and one dead lambed - one pair twins Men sows orchard with spring wheat + clover and swamp land at Neils with Barley and clover + drag them Tom Johnstone here collecting for students mission 34 64 Sa 27 Has 1 lamb today men sowing + dragging at Neils in after tea Jean Hector + I cuts oat sheaves + hay very fine today but cooler 36 62 got a letter from A Jones enclosing $12 Su 28 No lambs today all at church but Jefs + Lilly Mr Parlew begin evening service 34 58 M 29 No lambs Hector ploughing Stalker rolling Barley + plowing orchard. Jean at Galt I scraping apple trees + hoes hops cool wind East 31 56 Tu 30 Has 1 Lamb today Hector ploughing Stalker stoning I scraping apple trees I set up grape vine May sows onions Jean sows other things, sees a born swallow for first time but I believe they have been in the neighbourhood some time fine [loads birring?] to night, distant thunder 34 68 <h2>May</h2> W 1 No lambs, fine shower last night and showery to day Men ploughing Jane Jefsie + I fill 25 bags of potatoes - 14 of early Goderich and 11 of Cuscos I then prune + scrape apple trees Hector goes to smiddy with horses, growing puts up the grapes 50 66 Th 2 No lamb Hector at Guelph with 25 bags potatoes + buys peas 18 bushels price of potatoes 75 cents per bag Peas 80 cents per bushel Stalker at Adam Smith's stoning bee I finish scraping apple trees hoes the rhubarb and brings the spouts from sugar bush. fine growing but cool 40 54 F 3 Men ploughing nasty showery day with some hail + some thunder cold + windy No lambs men ploughing full field at end of Old stable slight 31 46 Sa 4 Some frost last night Men ploughing + stoning at Gilberts line Bob Penthlan here for cherry trees + choring at many things gets Gallon oil 30 44 Su 5 All at church but May + Ellick a fine day but ice 1/4 of an inch thick in morning 28 50 M 6 Hector sowing peas at Concesion Stalker + Bob draging I washing apple trees all day, this is by far the warmest day we have had though frosty {next line between others} 24 hours since 50 81 Tu 7 Hector dragging + rolling peas Stalker + Bob stoning I mulching apple trees with saw dust, a Ewe has a dear lamb Put Ewes to grass sees 52 82 Wilbory gaite green {?} hemla swallows in barn W 8 Hector sowing oats Stalker cultivating George Tenant here for cherry trees Teenie Dickson + J. McAlister here and Tom Fletcher cool today 40 62 Th 9 Men dragging + cultivating oats I choring + ducks warm + windy Has 2 lambs today - twins. Burnt brush heap at old oak yesterday 40 78 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} F 10 Hector Ploughing Stalker & Bob {illegible} I go a fishing {author writes on top of line} then to {F.Fletcher?} get 10 {illegible} gives {author writes on top of line} cool 40 64 Last night a little after 10 o'clock the Northern lights was out in the far north then a blank to the {illegible}, where a long narrow belt of light spanned the whole diameter of the heavens from the western horizon to the Eastern, it looked like a turnpike of light accross the whole sky, as straight as a {illegible} & no broader {author writes on top of line} Bees on willows to day Sa 11 Hector dragging oats at Gilberts line Stalker rolling oats I go to Mr.{illegible} about Norway oats for seed price - 60 cent per {illegible} with a {prod?} 50 76 Has 2 Lambs to day - twins Fine growing sultry & cloudy to day Su 12 All at Church but Hector A fine day but coolish All our summer birds {author writes on top of line} come bush getting green M 13 Hector rolling oats gets 3 bushels Norway oats from Mr.{illegible} price 50 cents per {B?}. Stalker Bob & I {illegible} at Gilberts line & little field at old stable at Teatime he goes to cultivate 3 bushel of Peas which Hector sowed today - the last of the Peas 31 56 Tu 14 Hector & Jean at Galt for Plaster Hector sows Plaster on {Bland?} field after he comes home at tea time, Stalker cultivating {illegible} and dragging Peas, I help him, finish 32 66 W 15 Hector again at Galt for more plaster Stalker sowing plaster east of Orchard & Bob & I {illegible} it Hector sows plaster after he comes home, fine day 32 64 {author writes on top of line} gets the first Rhubarb Th 16 Men dragging & Rolling in forenoon it being windy the sowing plaster in afternoon Bob & I {illegible} the Island field Stalker helped us in forenoon 34 64 {author writes on top of line} getting dry F 17 Hector at Morristonsouth a grist & Peas to chop Stalker cultivating Potatoe land Bob setting up stakes among hay land, we cut 8 lb. {Chill?} Potatoes 1 {y lb.?} E.Goderch & 1 lb.Rose Potatoes Wild Plum in full blossom A very few cherry blossoms out 32 66 Sa 18 Hector hauling dung to Potatoe land Stalker dragging & {illegible} D: at Noon Hector takes Nell to Harvey, horse-shoe took him I pulling Red root at Numms bush, smoky 36 68 {author writes on top of line} cloudy Su 19 Great rain last night and a good clear through the day. It was much wanted the creek down - all at church but Jean growing day 38 60 M 20 Men working at Potatoe land till slept at Teatime by a great shower & one crack of thunder We then afters three Boars I went a fishing to McDonalds creek and did not get one bit 40 60 Tu 21 Planting Potatoes Plants Stalker 7 Bags - 18 rows - & for ourselves 10 {Bush?}. Chilis & 2 Bags {illegible} - 3 lb. I did not Plant any only cut 40 64 W 22 Finishes planting Potatoes - 5 lb Chilis of our own & 1 lb Chilis from Stalker 1 1/2 lb Early Goderick 1/2 & Rose & 1 1/2 lb Peach blows Total 22 1/2 Bushels. {illegible} likewise rows carrots - Raining in afternoon Stalker {illegible} Sheephouse Hector at Smiddie cherry blossoms well out now and 40 64 apple trees begginning wood looking green </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1872 {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} Th 23 Hector & Stalker both hauling Dung to turnip land with two waggons and the cart Archie McGrurie here filling & bob spreading dung I am very poorly with a bad cold but I write letters to David Brydon Mr Evans seedman Hamilton about ½ to Superphosphate. & Mr Mayor of Dundas about renewing Defenture fine growing weather cherry trees about full blown & Beeson some apple blossoms F 24 Queen's birthday, Hector May Mrs McAlister Jess & The bairns all at Puslunch at Mr Gilchriats Stalker & {Trainsplanted} broom into not McGrurie at the dining I poorly {shopqeerry} with a cold 30 66 Sa 25 Men at Dung at day May cold a little better Jean & I at Church, clear cool breezy 43 62 Su 26 Our Sacrament all at it but Jepsy & Alick sermon {allso?} at night and Hector Jean & May & Jeps at it Mr Mc Bane from Druminosrll here 50 68 M 27 Men at Dung but in afternoon Hector goes to Cowe’s folks to raise a building with screws & levers I spread some dung a good deal of rain last night and some showers with thunder today Apple trees in full blossom except Northern sky flowering almon coming out, the wood not quite in jel flourish 50 70 Tu 28 Men at Dung finishes hauling for turnips, in prenoon Hector at Cowe’s raising the Barn, out it up six feet I spreading dung, very cool to day but cloudy and good 40 56 W 29 Hector & stalker ploughing in dung Archy Bob & I spreading dung fine & clear 45 64 Th 30 Hector & stalker Ploughing in dung Bob & I finishes spreading dung Archy McGrury went away last night, Hector sold the lambs to Mr Dlrich for $ 2 ½ a piece he took away five apple trees in full blossom, cherry trees fading 45 62 F 31 Hector Ploughing Stalker away visiting his Daughter with Mc Millons Buggy Bob & I gouging thistles Sandy Glen comes with Book's & buggy 50 70 June Sa 1 Hector at Hamilton with 17 Bags Potatoes Sells them from 80 cent a bag down to nothing, bad market, got ½ tone superphosphate = $20 got 12 the turnipseed at 23 cents per {tb?} Bob & I cutting thistles 12 its turnips seed at 35 cents per tb bal Su 2 May Jep & I at church in forenoon Mandrakes a few in blossom Hector & Jean in afternoon {black ink smudge diagonally over previous word) 50 64 M3 Hector & Stalker dragging turnip land Bob & I finishes cull{black diagonal ink smudge cover rest of word} Num 45 62 Tu 4 Heavy showers in morning Cleans up a load of Oats in afternoon Stalker & Hector stoning turnip land Bob & I culling thistles very cool finishes 40 58 W 5 Hector & Jean at Galt with 47 Be oals sold at 41 cents each per B - $19.27 Stalker & Bob slowing after coming from Galt we wash the sheep At Mc Alister I get Brushed, fine warm day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1872 Th 6 Hector & Stalker at Turnip land after tea Hector drills & Stalker and I saw Phosphate on drills, drilled only team plants tomatoes 14 drills fine & warm, looks cloudy 30 80 F 7 Hector drew five drills then stops by a heavy rain all forenoon Stalker goes home Hector goes to Kirkwall in afternoon and brings the new turnip tower home after Teawe sweep the lum I stuck some Peas Mrs Mitchel & Maggie here 50 62 Mr Abich's boys cornes and takes away 5 lambs {Author draws rough line under previous sentance} Sa 8 Hector drilling Stalker sawing salt & planter till afternoon when he Hauls rails for new feneein surany. Bob & Click sowing Phosphate before the Plough I take Nell to horse at Mah {author writes on top of line} Lent $200 to the Falconer Dicksons she did not take him 45 72 Su 9 No sermon to day Mr. Perseus at Flamborg. Lefs Colted last might 56 70 M 10 Hector sows turnips in forenoon - Carters drills in afternoon Bob & I sowing Phosphate saws 200 an {author writes above} tts 24 drills Stalker fenung 45 68 Tu 11 Saws out the last of the Phosphate - 130 lls has sown in all 1000 tts Phosphate on 10.6 drills on on a little more than 4 aeros Stalker fencing, Hector drilling in afternoon we clep the sheep - 39 & marks 8 owe lambs for keeping also thywool packs 20 82 W 12 Hector drilling & sawing turnips Stalker sowing salt & Plaster in forenoon and he & Bob fencing in afternoon. Very windy but warm & growing 56 78 Th 13 Hector drilling till stopt by rain {author writes above} same thunder. Stalker & Bob fencing till stopt by rain much {suthor writes above} rain today 50 64 F 14 Hector & Jean at Galt with the wool 35 fleeces sold at 3-3-cents per lb - Weight 202lbs or 6 tts per head lefs 8 lbs but was docked 2 tts for matting so got pay for 200 lb only = $110 or $3.14 cents per head - very good indeed one fleece was return for matting = took 36 and sold 35 Stalker finishes fence and goes to stone 16 acre field I go a fishing bu got only a few I fish me more 54 74 Sa 15 Hector Saws out the lant of the turnips = 70 drills & John Beattie gets the barrow to saw his he then takes Nell to horse but she did not take him in afternoon both Plaughs begin to Plough 16 acre field sad, May at Each Hight 54 74 Su 16 Hector & Jean at Galt church May & I goes to our evening service 36 76 M 17 Men Ploughing sadin 16 acre field I culling thistles among Peas the second time & goes to see Fhai Fletcher who is evidently dyeing. Warm 56 78 Hector took Black mare to Harvey’s horse she took hens T 18 Men Ploughing sad I finish cutting thertles among Peas very warm 60 82 W 19 All at Statule labour an Road. Very hot the hottest day yet 64 88 Th 20 All at roads but it was so hot I did not go in afternoon, Campbel hangd Phoebe 70 94 F 21 Finishes Slatute labour at noon. Men Ploughing afterwards I cutting thistles at north field Peas warm again but breezy 7 87 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1872 Sa 22 Men Ploughing I cutting thistles, very drouthy but cooler 65 Su 23 Hector & Jean at Galt May & I at Church at night Lho Fletcer died this morning at 9 o’clock after a long illnes 63 78 M 24 Two Cows taken to Kobs one Bull this morning Hector gets his leg hurt by mars banyeling on Stalker Plough in I take keg to Liniddy and hurkee Teons for a new hurkee then cuts thestles 64 76 Tu 25 Staker digging Lho Fletcher’s grave Hector & I at the funeral in afternoon, cuts some thealles in forenoon, Hector {illegible} to work 60 74 W 26 Hector & Stalker Ploughing I saw 26 rows of Turnips with Plaster thy fly is bad on them {author writes above} this {yimmg?} came here. I then cut theotles then go getting drouthed we want rain 68 80 Th 27 Men Ploughing I cutting thistles very hot and drouthy 72 86 F 28 Men Ploughing I cutting thistles, very hot & some distant thunder 74 90 Sa 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field I cutting thistles still hot 76 89 Su 30 All at church excessively hot some thunder and the tail of a shower 76 92 July M 1 Dominion day Men dragging 16 acre field sick ox gets sick and not wrought in afternoon Stalker moving round clovier field some thunder And a heavy shower away south but we got little of it, very hot so {illegible} to Times 80 92 Tu 2 Jean & I at Galt I get thee coupen cashed #45 - and gets the Interest of 550 Dollars at 3 per cent from Merchants Bank puts #30 more to principal and gets a Receipt for # 600 buys a leghorn hat for #1.75 and Album for #1:50 a ox sick the farrier comes and gives him an injection Hector begin to cut with mower in Island field, very sullry & hot 75 90 W 3 Hector cutting with mover in forenoon Raking in afternoon Stalker & I cocking, I wrote to Dundas taking their offer for 80 #1200 92 Th 4 Hector sets up the Potatoes Stalker raking with horse in after-noon I at the funeral of old Mr. Tail another old settler gone: 70 75 F 5 Hector cuts the last of Island field Stalker Bob & I Searching together winrows till noon then Stalker goes with heifer to Bull & Hector & I takes in a load of hay till Stalker comes Back we then all at it with one team as the ox is not well yet altogether we get in 4 loads which we put into sheephouse cove 65 75 Sa 6 Hauling hay all day with one team, takes in 9 loads 1 into sheephouse 3 into {illegible} stable and 5 into Lowbyre very drouthy 68 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1872</h3> Su 7 I and May at Church in forenoon Hector & Jean in afternoon every body crying out about the drouth. it burning up everything 90 86 M 8 Hector takes a cow to Valen's Bull. Then goes to Harvey's with two mares. We then take in 2 loads of hay from Island which finishes it. We put the two loads into lowbyre loft. Total in field 15 loads of which we put 5 into sheephouse 3 into old stable & 7 into lowbyre Stalker went to Galt for flour and came back at noon Hector cutting hay east of Orchard in afternoon Stalker mowing round the field very hot 70 88 Tu 9 Hector hires David Sloddart from Sullivan for a month for $20 Hector finishes cutting the field Stalker goes to Tom Littles to build a Limekilm & young Tom Little comes in his place Some mowing corners in forenoon then T little & Bob rakes & Sloddart pushes in till Hector finished cutting when we took in 2 loads which we put into horse stable loft Little & finishes raking field. hot hot hot 80 93 W 10 Takes in 4 loads & puts them in horsestable loft at noon it comes a great thunder spate till all was running & it was much wanted for spring crop was just rusted and it is doubtful if they can get recover. McQueen Katy Hotson wife here in afternoon 70 88 Th 11 Men mowing corners Hector dragging fellow Jessie & I shakes out and turns the hay which got a soaking yesterday, at noon it came on a tremndous spate of rain with thunder & the hay when fit for taking in soaked worse than ever. More rain was {incorrigible} & we have got with 80 86 Fr 12 Hector & I brings home a ham priced $11 from D Gilchristi Pushlunch MEn began to their turnips in forenoon in afternoon htey took in alll the hay that was soaked yesterday 3 pickles = 2 loads, put into Cowbyre. Noone looked at the glass today so I must at the head 70 82 Sa 13 Men thinning turnips & Hector hurling till noon I cocking in afternoon Hector hurkles & Men takes in hay from three corners-all that is cur-eg equal to 1 good load & ut into cowbyre I think this {incorrigible} our hay 70 80 Su 14 Hector & Jean at Church in forneenoon & May & me in afternoon 70 80 M 15 Hector Hurkling finishes all the reat thinning of us - a shower & thunder at noon but not much very hot about noon 70 90 Tu 16 All at Turnips but Hector who fixes Reaper and tries it on the Barley some rain & thunder at noon & more after tea. the ground is now pretty well soaked but rather late to benefit some crops gets the first stowed cherries </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1872</h3> W 17 All at the turnips the whole day; more, temperate now 60 76 Th 18 Men finishes thinning turnips & carrots Hector cuts the barley in faternoon & leaves it unbound, I go to smiddy & get two teeth for turnip {illegible} & another mended. cool & drouth to day 60 76 F 19 Hector {illegible} turnips second time all the rest cutting thistles I got to smiddy {illegible} Nell gets cetery plants - 50 from McMullan & plants {author writes on top of line} them cave clear 56 74 Sa 20 Hector and I at Dundas I get two Dundas {illegible} of #600 each their numbers is 595 and 596 Interest Due 1st Nov. and 1st of May Debentures in 14 years being in 1885 Men takes in the Barley a poor drouth crop 56 76 Su 21 At church Hector {Jessie?} & I A pretty heavy rain til about 9 PM 54 76 M 22 Cutting wheat North of sugar bush, the poorest crop I ever saw. does not quite finish it. send a Post office order to Helen Park for €2 sterling 60 74 Tu 23 Finishes North of Sugar bush in morning then goes to 14 acre field next Nimms bush & cuts all day except about 2 hours we were stopt by a gentle rain crop very poor. unequal & wasted, very cool today 60 69 W 24 Finishes our wheat except a patch very green crop very poor 56 74 Th 25 All at {illegible} doubles except Stalker who was dragging {hallow?} and Hector {illegible}, This is my Birthday & I finish my {72nd?} year; 54 76 F 26 Hector sows barley ground at Neils {illegible} with Timothy and clover as it was all rusted out by the hot drouth - Stalker drags it the rest at turnips & Hector {illegible} till tea time - when we went and took in the wheat north of sugar bush. -only three loads off 8 acres 56 76 Sa 27 Cuts the last of the fall wheat in forenoon then took in all that was cut before = 9 loads of which 3 was {illegible}, the last load of 10 {illegible} left in the barn on waggon as it got dark on us fine drouthy day Pasted a Post Office order to Helen Park from John Martin Maggie Sermon here 60 78 Su 28 All at Church twice Mr.Parteus absent and Mr.Young preaches in his Place gives great satisfaction Warm & drouthy - 60 78 M 29 Hector {illegible} till stopt by a heavy shower the thinning the turnips that {illegible} after the rain came in afternoon the men is renewing the fence south end of 16 acre field Bob Ellick & I at turnips cloudy some {author writes on top of line} thunder 60 76 Tu 30 Men at fence till tea time, then takes in the last of the Pale wheat - 2 Louds Bob {illegible} & I at turnips. Looks like rain tonight 56 74 W 31 Men at fence Boys & I finishes turnips & {illegible} headings. cool 50 72 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt. 1872</h3> Th 1 Hector & David rebuilding orchard fence on east side, Stalker absent sickly Bob paid off last night, showery in afternoon and some thunder, cool 55 76 F 2 Hector & David at orchard fence in forenoon, In afternoon cradling spring wheat at Neils slashing but does not do much from a heavy shower, Slacker sick At night we attend an Election meeting at Kirkwall to hear the two candidates Mr Mckechnie at Mr JRos. Bain speechify both good speakers 54 76 Sa 3 Hector & David cradling spring wheat all day finishes at Orchard an all rather {author writes above the line} 54 74 Su 4 All at Church Mr Young {illegible} fine sunny day. {illegible} out {author writes above the line} last night 60 82 M 3 Hector finishes {illegible} turnips second time, Slacker & David {illegible} Peas on North 14 acre field the crop is but a poor one a second growth being {author writes above the line} on them {illegible} out again last night 60 82 Tu 6 All cutting Peas all day. very poor crop the second growth quite green, hot 60 86 W 7 All cutting Peas, finishes north field and begins on those {illegible} turnips {author writes above the line} distant thunder 60 88 Th 8 Men finishes cutting Peas in forenoon and takes in the spring wheat in afternoon - 4 louds (veg) 2 from orchard & 2 from New slashing I thin some late sown turnips on mussed drills, I took the glass when it stood at 90 in the shade - when it rose to 106 rise in sun 16 degrees 68 91 {author writes above the line} and set it in the sun - F 9 Hector goes to Puslinch craving siller but none Men {illegible} in 16 acre field till noon & Alick & I turning Peas in afternoon we take in 3 loads of Peas which we put into Barrack very hot streamers 68 90 {author writes above the line} very bright last night Sa 10 Stalker & David {illegible} till Tea time then took in 2 loads of Peas one of which we put into Barrack and run the other into new Barn as it got dark It was a shower of rain this morning which hindered from hauling {illegible} Hector drawing feerings in 16 acre field all day - looks cloudy & unsettled 68 84 Su 11 All at church but Hector - Collection for Congregational funds {author writes above the line} heavy rain last night 60 82 M 12 Hector Ploughing David {illegible} Stalker absent, Peas very wet and mo {author writes above the line} kills a sheep Drouth 60 74 Tu 13 Hector & David Ploughing Stalker absent Showery Peas in a bad state cool 60 74 W 14 Hector at Tom Grey; threshing in forenoon Men choring In afternoon Mc {illegible} threshers here. threshes 50 {lb?}. Barley an wheat both miserable poor quality some showers again grain must sprout {author writes above the line} - in such weather 64 82 Th 15 Hector cutting oats in afternoon Stalker Ploughing David Patching old Barn roof in afternoon in forenoon they were cradling round the field and turning Peas, Peas half rotton, I at Prager meeting at Krikwall and leaves #11 with Mr McMillan to give Dr.Lundy A congreational 60 80 {author writes above the line} meeting Number 10 F 15 16 After Tea we take in 3 loads of Peas the last from north field puts 55 74 them in Barrack, In forenoon Men Ploughing & David cradler some Peas & {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt 1872</h3> Sa 17 Stalker Ploughing Hector & David cradling oats at Gilberts line and finishes them at tea time we then take in the last of the Peas 2 {illegible} which we put into Barrack. But whole crop of Peas is put into Barrack and alltogether is only 10 loads and five of them is half rotten last year we had 21 loads in Barrack and a good deal in old Barn, {illegible} 53 82 Su 18 Heavy rain in morning {illegible} everything no {illegible} today 60 80 M 19 Election day for Dominion, votes for Mr. {Bain?} {reformer?}, comes home & in afternoon we rake & stooks all the oats at Gilberts - line they are not very dry but looks like more rain is we took them 65 82 tu 20 Hector cutting oats with Reaper till noon David cradling oats {illegible} old stable {illegible} {illegible} Bob & I turning Oats & Raking {illegible} till noon when it comes more rain & stops us, then Hector & Stalker goes to {illegible} and David & Bob {illegible} & cuts {illegible}, had harvest weather shift 68 84 W 21 Hector Ploughing all day {illegible} absent till noon as it was a heavy shower with thunder in the morning, he Ploughs all the afternoon I spreading out sheaves in forenoon in afternoon Bob and {illegible} helps me after Tea we rake and bind oats but they are not very dry. In fact this weather completly bambozles folk 68 86 th 22 Hector at J Lowe's threshing till noon {illegible} Ploughing till noon {illegible} Jessie & Bob binding oats all day & Hector & {illegible} in afternoon A fine drouthy warm day drying things nicely, it was much {needed?} 70 88 F 23 Hector cutting oats and finishes at noon all the rest binding oats and finishes at night and a tough Job it was to bind them the oats cut to day was snapping bands the oats was so dead and {illegible} they shook out though the the grain is very light. Drouthy 66 80 Sa 24 Hauling oats and finishes them about 9 o'clock at night we had in all 19 loads the last two loads we left on Barn floor on the wagons fine drouthy day, but looks like rain now helped us, George Grey 64 80 Su 25 All at church but Jessie, Evening service discontinued 63 82 M 26 {illegible} Ploughing Hector all {illegible} in forenoon in afternoon {illegible} the 2 loads of oats in Barn hauls the flax and cuts the oats on old carrot patch 5 1/2 {illegible} very rusty and strong {illegible} 62 82 tu 27 Hector & Jean at {illegible} seed {illegible} Brought only 2 {of?} 4 B.D {illegible} at #1.50 as wheat was scarce and poor quality {illegible} Ploughing fine drouthy day, but rain last night gave Hector #20 to buy seed with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} W 28 Men Ploughing {illegible} Watson got 10 {lb?} wheat here at #1 poor quality 35 76 Th 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field and harrowing with both teams as it is very rough & the first {illegible} quite green, some rain with {author writes above line} thunder 56 76 F 30 Men Stalker dragging all day Hector drags till noon then goes doen 9th Con. towards {illegible} looking for seed wheat Got 15 {lb?} at 1.25 = #18 75. cool 50 62 Sa 31 Hector sows some Tread well Stalker & he cultivates & drags and after Tea Hector goes to J Cowes to thresh a few oats, still cool & {illegible} 50 68 Sept Su 1 All at Church but Jane Cool the season is changing 50 64 M 2 Men sowing wheat & cultivating I pull the hops & 5 Basket full cool 48 62 Tu 3 Men finishes sowing wheat Stalker cultivating all day Hector drags till moon then goes to Mr.Robsons threshing, frost last night, Pumpkin vines 38 64 W 4 Men finishes Cultivating & dragging wheat Mr. {illegible} takes away the last of the Lambs - 6 Total Lambs sold 29 25 at # 2.50 = #72.50 #62.12 with 48 68 #100 for wood Total product #172.50 #162.50 besides killing 2 and 9 sheep well {author writes above line} kills a Pig at noon Th 5 Men {illegible} wheat all day May & I starts for Searbors tomorrow to Galt 46 68 F 6 Mr.May & I started this morning for Searbors and did not return # till th - 12 We found all our friends well and brough Jannet Martin with us while they have been drowned with rain here they were droughted in Searbors but has good {author writes above line} crops F 13 Weather warm when we was away glass once go & often so it was 80 on the 12th F 13 Men Ploughing but one of the oxen got sick & Stalker chored in afternoon Georgina Glendinning & two of her cousins came to day weather cool 56 66 Sa 14 Hector cutting second crop of clover all day Stalker Ploughing Pea land at {illegible} slight frost last night Very cool today and clear 40 64 Su 15 All at Church but Hector & Janet Martin white frost last night but but not {author writes above line} severe 36 64 M 16 Hector cuts out the hay & Stalker rakes the whole field new cut & all, Hector & I & {Jessie?} takes in 4 loads puts 1 into old stable left 2 into sheep house left an {illegible} into new barn as it got dark, frost last night again {author writes above line} but not severe 36 66 Tu 17 Hauls all the hay 5 lug loads total in field 8 loads, put 5 into sheep haus loft put 1 into old stable loft & 2 into {illegible} loft afterward Hector mowed The pickle in Orchard, A We had a slight shower and the clover was not very dry 40 68 A gathering of young folks at our house tonight and a great sing present Thos Johnston Mr.Falkoner Thos Grey's young folks & Janet McAlister W 18 Hector Ploughing Stalker absent - Showery - Jean Georgina & {Janny?} Martin goes to A Stewarts & at night to Tom Greys 40 60 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Sept. 1872</h3> Th 19 Hector Ploughing Georgina goes away & Jean sets her up to Galt Stalker about I harvest the corn. A good {deal?} of thunder last night {illegible} rain 38 60 F 20 Hector Ploughing Stalker taking {author writes on top of line} hauling out Dung from sheep {illegible}. {Mr.?} Chambers {author writes on top of line} comes I rake the {illegible} {illegible} in orchard & they haul it only & {illegible}. cool 30 62 {Mr.?} Chambers Hector Jean & Jenny Martin goes to Tom Grey's at night Sa 21 Hector Ploughing & Stalker taking out Dung in forenoon in afternoon. all at Church but {Jessie?} Mr. Frazer of {illegible} preaches Stalker absent, warm 40 72 Su 22 Our {illegible} a fine day and good attendance service at 3 PM {author writes on top of line} rain in morning with thunder 40 70 M 23 Childrens Picnic all at it but Hector who is at Galt Mrs. {illegible} keeps house 40 72 Tu 24 Hector Ploughing at Gilberts line Stalker absent warm some thunder 40 78 W 25 Hector Ploughing Stalker still sick cooler to day - some showers 40 66 Th 26 Hector Ploughing Stalker absent Bob hauling Dung in afternoon. I have a bad {author writes on top of line} cold {author writes on top of line} hull the last of the grapes quite fine slight frost from last night 36 62 F 27 Hector Ploughing Stalker have today hauling dung g pl & {illegible} very cool 36 56 hulls the last of the grapes quite ripe and very Stalker's got Whisky! Sa 28 Stalker Ploughing Hector {Dog?} fixing {illegible} for Guelph show I cutting thistles {author writes on top of line} more turnips 38 60 Su 29 All at church but May & {Jessie?} very windy and heavy rain last night 38 58 M 30 Stalker Ploughing Hector goes away to Geulph shew to show young horses 36 56 Tu Tu 1 Stalker Ploughing Hector at Geulph very cool but {fair?} 34 54 W Stalker dragging Pea land Jean Lilly & Elluck at Galt for yarn and did not {author writes on top of line} get it 32 58 Th 3 Stalker dragging Hector at Geulph, Jean, Jenny Martin & Janet McCluster at Edwin {author writes on top of line} Greys 34 58 F 4 Stalker cultivating & stowing Hector {illegible} from Geulph shew getting the second prize for his team #12 He likewise sold them for #400 to be taken away in a month, he got no money to bend the bargain - fine day 38 70 Sa 5 Stalker {illegible} Hector at J Cowe's threshing Peas in forenoon, warm 40 74 Su 6 All at church but Jean & Jenny - warm heavy showers & thunder 40 74 M 7 Men Ploughing oat land - We intended to begin digging our potatoes to day but the rain yesterday & last night has made the ground to {illegible} 38 56 Tu 8 Begins to dig our potatoes digs 80 bushels of {illegible} which we put in our old house for the Pigs and {to} {author writes on top of line} 4 Bags of Rose & 4 bags of Barly {illegible} which we call only 10 Bushel {author writes on top of line} put into cellar, but it is more Total to day go Bush the crop to a good one and no rot Stalker at a Bee with oxen & cart in bag swamp, giving to Galt very fine day hope it will last till {illegible} is up frost {author writes on top of line} last night 32 54 W 9 Took up 9 B. {illegible} & 120 B. Chilis put the whole in cellar a little frost 34 68 night but some of the Potatoes shaws is quite green gel - very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Octr 1872 Th 10 This morning Jenny Martin went away in such poor health that Jean went along with her to scarbore flecto set them up to Galt & was back by noon. We took the last of the Potatoes 70 Bushels (veg) 150B. Chilis & 20 Peach blow our total crop is 290 Bushels (5 veg) 89 cescas 150 Chilis 20 Beach flow coal 34 46 F 11 Taking up Stalker’s Potatoes takes up 4 waggon loads = 120B. frost last night 32 44 Sa 12 Finishes Stalker’s potatoes in forenoon 39B. Total crop 139B. after 10B seed a very good crop in afternoon Hector goes to Raelon with read list cool cloudy 32 48 Su 13 May & I at church collection for Congregation funds very cold in church 36 46 M 14 Harrows & gathers Potatoes about 6B ushels hauls Potatoes shaws & carnstalk to Barn yard & Potatoes to old house fer Pigs in afternoon goes to meet Jean very salad windy 34 44 Tu 15 A nasty day a shower of snow & the ground white Stalker at home fixing his Potatoes 30 44 W 16 Hector Jelsie & the maerns at Racton shew Hector gets the first prize for young span horses, we gather 5 barrels apple. Stalker at home. Fine day 34 67 Th 17 Frost last night and rain today, at least all the afternoon, we shift spring wheat on to ton of fall wheat & Hector threshes some oats & Flax, gets a letter from John Park Langholm tell how his sister Helen is dying of consumption 31 46 F 18 Men Ploughing in forenoon. In afternoon we gather 6 Barrels apples and 7 Bags of Rambos to take to Galt tommarrow. Misty in forenoon fine in afternoon 36 32 Sa 19 Hector at Galt for bran task up 10B Rambo apples sold one bag for 45 cents and traded the rest off with McBroom for salt ce, Stalker ploughing Jeface & I takes in 3 Barrels of apples good cool day 36 46 Su 20 No sermon to day Mr. Parteus away assisting at a Sacrament. Hector & Jean at Galt hearing Mr. Smith’s farewell sermon as he is going to move to Halifax. Fine day 36 32 M 21 Hector Ploughing Stalker at home drinking I & women gathers 3 Barls apples 38 66 T 22 Hector & Stalker Ploughing In afternoon Hector & I goes to J Cowes to see Ploughing match gathers about 3 Barrels apples very fine day 38 66 W 23 Hector & Stalker Ploughing I carry the last of the apples just a wee when but the snerss & some seedlings is still left on the trees we have in celler 17 Barrels full, & about 4 Barrels in long Box 1 ½ Barrels of Rusly coats an another hard kind total in cellar 22 ½ Barrels besides about 2 Barrels in Shanty & don’t know how many we have peeled & dried fine cool 32 30 Th 24 Hector & Stalker Ploughing, the women & I grinds 3 Bisnow apples for apple sauce Janet Me Alester to get some of it. I fix sheep lurnep house in afternoon 30 30 F 25 Hector at Galt for bran. Stalker at {illegible} Eilliot’s threshing A raw day without much rain but raining now & looks like more 32 30 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Octr 1872 Sa 26 A nasty wet day, little doing. I sweep up old Barn and Hector threshes out the lint 38 52 Su 27 A raw nasty day raining a little all day Hector Jean & I at Church 40 30 M 28 Stalker at {illegible} Elliots threshing in forenoon and at Tom Greys threshing in afternoon. Hector at Tom Grey’s threshing in forenoon at at Janet Mc Alister’s sawing firewood in afternoon Jefsie & Stakes up all the carrots. Clear cool 32 46 Tu 29 Bagen to take up Turnips - Stalker Bob Jefsie & I takes up 24 drills and {tops?} a good many Hector takes in the carrots about 80 Bushels puts them into old house cellar - the man that bought the young horse for $400 came to day & paid #20 on them they to be delivered at Guelph for cave clear 30 48 W 30 Stalker Bob and I taking up turnips all day Hector repairing the cow turnip house the treshers come 31 50 Th 31 Threshers here threshes all the wheat only 109B. Of which 42B. Is spring wheat threshes oats the rest of the day fine day but very slaury in the Barn 30 30 Nov. F1 Threshes out the oats = 410 Bushels & them went to Old Barn and threshed all the Peas = only 92B. From 10 acres, but there is a good of Peas on the floor to clean up get cool & cloudy to day mm Elliots roup to day, not at it 30 46 Sa 2 Hauling Turnips all day 18 waggon loads 30B. Each = 340 Bushels which we put into sheep house Janet Me Alister helps us fine day 32 48 {author writes above} leans up Peas an Barn floor 10B. Total Peas 102. Bushels Su 3 All at Church but Jean the minister telling us to give wheel to collections 30 48 M 4 Hector fixing turnip house in forenoon & Stalker Bob & I taking up turnips. In afternoon we taken in 11 loads = 330B. And puts them into cowbyre turnip house. Jefaie & Bob topping in afternoon. Fine day 30 48 Tu 5 Taking up turnips in forenoon, Hauls 8 loads = 240 B. in afternoon and puts them in Cowhouse. cleans up Peas an Barn floor 10B. Jefsie & Bob shauring. Stayet by rain about 4 oclock 31 44 W 6 Hector at Guelph fair to deliver the span of young horses he sold at the show for #400 Jean goes with Nell & the Buggy bring him {back?} again. We take up turnips in forenoon and hauls in afternoon with one team 5 loads = 130B. which we put in to cowhouse. very wet last night 34 44 Th 7 Hauls in forenoon Hector comes home from Guelph with a yoke of Cattle price $101 their age 5 years past the spring Th 7 Guals in forenoon 11 loads = 33 rains some in afternoon so we lake up & shaw 30 44 F 8 Hauling all day 23 loads = 690 Bushels which we put into Cowbgre much rain last night 34 42 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} Sa 9 Hector {Pauls?} with one team in forenoon with while Stalker and I takes up the last of the Turnips afternoon hauls with both teams Total loads to day 21 = 630 Bushels of which we put 9 loads = 270B into Cowhouse & 10 Loads = 300 into our old house cellar and 1 Load 30B goes to sheephouse. And 1 Load = 30B to Janet McAlister who has been helping us Our Total crop of turnips is 97 loads = 2910 Bushels of which 2310B 2010 is in Cowhouse 570 B in sheephouse & 300 Bushels in Old house cellar {author writes above line} 10 Loads and 1 load go B to Janet McAlister Total crop 6 acres - a god deal of rot 31 44 Su 10 All at Church but {Jessie?} a fine day and cloudy hard frost last night 30 42 M 11 Puts up the Pigs to feed - 5 put into boiling place 10B. Peas - Stalker {illegible} on Turnip land at noon Hector takes over I and McAlisters load of turnips and kills her Pig I boil two kettles of Peas & Potatoes for Pigs very mild 34 52 Tu 12 Hector & Stalker Ploughing on Potatoe & Turnip land I set up sap troughs might {illegible} 34 42 W 13 Hector & Stalker Ploughing Turnips & {illegible} land I choring. Cold wind East 30 42 Th 14 Thanksgiving day for the Province all at Church but Jean rain last night {author writes above the line} cold all day 32 34 F 15 Hector & Jean at Galt with yarn to weaver Stalkerhauling dirt from Turnip house to {illegible} very hard frost last night cannot Plough ground hard. I choring very {author writes above the line} cold & windy 24 32 Sa 16 Men cutting Oat sheaves in forenoon & {illegible} stones in str sod field in afternoon {author writes above the line} hard frost 24 32 Su 17 All at Church but May & Hector H in the {illegible} now for 3 days {rail?} 26 32 M 18 Stalker splitting firewood in forenoon cleans up a great in afternoon 26 30 Tu 19 Hector at Aberfoyle with a great. had to leave it. Stalker at {illegible} threshing this is now the fourth day of hard frost some of our very blows glasses has been down at 20. it now threatens snow. I cover up sheep turniphouse the men covered the cow over yesterday. I lay down the Broom & flowering almond and carries the cactus and potted Broom into cellar cold all day 24 28 We have Just heard that Mrs.Robt Grey died to day at 12 o'clock:{author writes above the line} noon W 20 Put the Ram to the Ewes and puts out four for sale ties up the young colt they Real winter weather smell frost and most severe last night 20 24 Th 21 Hector & I at poor Agnes Robisons funeral, some snow on ground {author writes above the line} Stalker choring 26 30 F 22 Hector at Aberfoyle for Grist. Tucker 15 Bushels of small apples to Morriston and got them made into cider Stalker chopping firewood in bush 30 36 Sa 23 Hector & Stalker choring in forenoon. In afternoon Hector goes to John {illegible} threshing, Mild yesterday & to day slight thaw 32 36 Su 24 All at Church but {Jessie?}. Being the tricentenary anniversery of the Death of 36 42 John Knox our minister gave us a sketch of his {illegible}, very mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1872</h3> M 25 Hector at {illegible} is threshing Stalker {illegible} Pea land and choring, mild bit very windy. snow all gone ground thawing 38 42 Tu 26 Hector at Mr.Harvey's Roup Stalker choring I {illegible} Illustrated History of the Bible Rice $5.4 fine mild day. Hector 30 36 Bought a cow at the Roup for $38 & 10 sap for pails at 10 cents each W 27 Stalker & Hector choring We fill up 18 Bags of apples for sale very {writer writes above the line} wind & cold 30 - 26 - 23 Th 28 Hector & Stalker cleaning up oats & choring I Dc hard frost {writer writes above the line} slight snow 17 24 F 29 Hector at Galt with 53B oats - sold at 35 cents per Bushel = $18.55 Stalker choring I Do very {snell?} frost all day but calm & sunny 12 24 Sa 30 Hector at Guelph south 18 Bags of apples Got brought home 1/2 Barrel {illegible} Stalker choring I Do very cold windy 12 22 Dec Su 1 Hector Jean & I at church some snow on ground but no {illegible} 26 32 M 2 Some more snow last night, bungs home the Lambs to fodder but not the {illegible} snowing some all day but thawing, Mr. Porleus visiting there 34 36 Tu 3 Hector Jean & Lilly went off this morning to Niagara to attend a reunion of Miss Rye & her {illegible} Miss Grey goes with them to get one of Miss Rye's Girls, George Grey set them down to Dundas station to get the morning train to the Bridge, Stalker fixing bars at sheephouse, I bring home the Ewes, Turnips badly frozen at the door, I shup up the last hole in turniphouse, a good deal of snow now, it would make poor sleighing 30 34 W 4 Stalker choring in forenoon. In afternoon at Mr. Robsons threshing George Grey gets our Nell to go to Galt and meet our Niagara folks I choring & feeding having pigs & sheep to look after 28 30 Our folks arrives from Niagara about 12 o'clock at night Th 5 Hector goes to Galt with four sheep to Mr.Alrich {writer writes above the line} with sleigh. Price two #4 each and two $3 each = {824?} Stalker finishes bars at sheep place 28 34 F 6 Stalker at Tom Little's killing Pigs Hector at {illegible} getting horses sharped and filling up apples & Potatoes to take to Guelph tomorrow It is now a sort of sleighing but not good, Hector had the sleigh yesterday 26 28 Sa 7 Hector & Jean at Guelph with 8 Bags apples & 9 Bags Potatoes with sleigh 22 32 Stalker choring I D. apples 73 cents per bag = $6 Potaoes 4B Comb = $3.60 = $9.60 Su 8 a good deal of wet snow last night good sleighing now Hector took us to Church with sleigh J May {Jessie?} * I the snow is not deep but 36 40 it fell equal and being damp it lay - a thaw but no snow melting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Dec 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} M 9 Smell frost {queer?} climate Hector & Jean at Bill Menzie's getting some feed chopped as he has got a chopping mill Stalker choring cold 10-14-10 Tu 10 Hector & Stalker cleaning up wheat & O I choring smell frost fine day above 5 20 W 11 Stalker at Hamilton with his child to the Doctor Hector fixing stakes for calves & e I am busy enough Just choring boiling Pigs meat & e very fine calm sunny day 14 26 Th 12 Hector at Galt with 35 B Spring wheat - Price $1.15-$40.25 May goes with him to Mrs Nicol's {lame?} with little boots going to Hamilton 14 26 F 13 Stalker at home {lame?} Bill Chambers comes talks of getting married {author writes above the line} Hector choring 16 26 Sa 14 Hector hitches up the young horse for the first time and in the afternoon drives him to Galt with the Black mare he acts well, Gets Brandy for May Stalker choring & I also, a fine day almost a than 22 33 Su 15 All at church but Jesse a fine day and good sleighing steady frost 24 26 M 16 Hector & Stalker choring & chopping firewood in Swamp fine day 20 26 Tu 17 Hector & Stalker sawing logs in swamp fixes ox bows by boiling them in furnace, Hector hurts back mr.Chambers fixes clock mouse trap & e smell frost above 10 22 W 18 Stalker chopping firewood in swamp Hector at Galt with Mr. Chambers going to Listowell Hector brings our clock from Kay's & I don't strike right get a good deal of snow today {author writes above the line} gets a pack of boats from a am $434 20 26 Th 19 Hector at J Cows threshing Stalker choring, Jean at the ministers and pays the {illegible} 45 cents and to McMillan $1.50 for Globe club in advance 10 20 F 20 Hector at Cowe's threshing Stalker choring I boil 3 Patt's Pig stuff = 6B. Potatoes and 3B. Peas. Snowed all last night, plenty of snow now 22 30 Sa 21 Hector at Cowe's threshing till noon Stalker choring In afternoon we cut 200 oat sheaves, hard frost and splendid Sleighing, looks like more snow 7 14 Su 22 High wind last night with some snow and the meadows frost none at Church but Hector {Jefree?} and Alick - The cold {est?} day get but calm, below 13 above 4 M 23 Stalker absent, Hector ties up the calves & chores very cold above 14-12-4 {author writes above the line} above above Tu 24 Another tickling frost last night Hector & Stalker chopping in swamp but had after to come to warm their feet though it has been a very fine day, clean calm & sunny but very frosty in the shade below 13 above 4 Has just heard that poor John Carruthers died to day he was the same age as me! W 25 Christmas & a very coarse day - hazy blowing & the wind East small snow falling all day the Tailor Mr.Chigholm finishes our does my {breeks?} among the rest Stalker broke the old {illegible} handle & Hector smokes a {bold?} 2 above 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dece 1872</h2> th 26 Another stormy day hazy with small snow falling all day this is the second day and night it has snowed continually there is now a great deal of snow {&?} heavy drifts. We intended to kill our pigs to day and one of Watty {Turnbull's?} boys came to help us. but it was so stormy we did not do it and Turnbull went home again. very cold, only choring {kirning?} & c. below 2 above 4 F 27 Kills our pigs Trumbell & Benzy calm fine helps calm fine day {inserted above: "cold"} but. {inserted above: "below"} 2 above 10 Sa 28 Hector at Guelph with three pigs wt 760 {inserted above: "-lbs"} at $5.10 per lbs = #38 80 Stalker choring. I poorly with Dysentry. cuts up two pigs we {inserted above: "above"} 18 20 Su 29 All at Church. but Jessie with sleigh fine sleighing now 10 20 M 30 I collecting Kirk seat rents. Hector & Stalker choring, below & above 20 31 Tu Collecting kirk seats Wm Chambers goes with me in the cutter. Dr. Robt Harbbittle here at night fine day mild 18 30 <h2>Jan 1873</h2> W 1 New year's day which celebrate by attending the funeral. of Helen Parker a young woman in the prime of life - died from the fffects of child birth! Katy Nalens agness Robson and now Helen all gone lately from the same cause!! A calm quiet day. And so we and the world is launched on another God only knows who shall see its close. 20 Th 2 Hector Wm Chambers Jean Lilly Elizabeth & I at Galt. I pay Fleming & Co #6 for Chambers & Blackwood bought a fur cap #3 an pipe 30 cents Levers Burke of ours 75 cents. A very nastly day hazy and raining ice almost all day, also paid Reformer for 73 for self & J McAlister {inserted above: "#3.50"} 26 30 F 3 Quite a thaw last night and today rained heavy Stalker absent 34 36 strained my foot badly by a wrong step korns but gets no butter Sa 4 Hector choring Stalker absent I doing very little, Frost again 20 26 Su 5 Hector May the Bavins & I at chruch {inserted above: "with sleigh"} snowing a good deal {inserted above: "and it got"} mild 24 28 M 6 Hector choring Stalker at Wm. Robson threshing Jas. McQueen comes and I pay him #103 seat Rents.. Frank Parker here. Fine suny day 20 24 Tu 7 Hector & Wm Chambers chopping in swamp Stalker at Wm Robsons threshing. I pay Welwood McMillan postage for Globe & Reformer = 40 cents and likewise for Janet McAlister 20 cents for her Reformer. fine day 20 26 W 8 Hector & Stalker chopping I choring John Elliot comes. snow 20 34 showers in afternoon. Jean's Birthday mild slight thaw Lewis Napoleon died to day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1873</h3> Th 9 Mr. Chambers & Hector chopping in Swamp Stalker absent 14 10 6 {author writes above the line} above F 10 Hector hauling firewood Wm. C. chopping Stalker absent below 0 2 above 6 Sa 11 Hector & Jean goes to Mr. Gilcrest, in Puslinch Stalker & Wm chopping above 2 12 Su 12 Jessie Alick & I at Church, John Elliot goes away to Tom Nicole 20 30 M 13 Hector casting the road toward Kirkwale Wm & Stalker chopping till stopped in afternoon with rain as it came on quite a thaw 34 40 Tu 14 Hector hauling firewood Stalker & Wm Chambers chopping. Fine mild 30 32 W 15 Blowing & snowing small snow in forenoon, Hector hauling firewood in afternoon Wm & Stalker chopping quite a thaw in afternoon 26 36 Th 16 Very wet almost all day, Hector takes the sow to Boar at Mr Andersons and leaves her as she would not take him Hector's friends comes from {author writes above the line} Keppel 36 42 17 F Hector & Mr. {name is erased} goes to Malcolm's they being old acquaintance Mrs Sandy Mc Caeg from Keppel goes away Stalker splitting firewood above 16 12 Sa 18 Hector & Wm. Chambers at Galt gets a Barrel of Salt and brings the saw from Mr.Anderson (she had taken the {boat?}) Stalker & Bob chopping A steady snow almost all day, but calm. - very keen frost above 3 above 4 Su 19 All at Church but Jessie Sleighing good 10 14 M 20 A slight snow almost all day Hector & Stalker in swamp in afternoon in forenoon we cut one run of bad sheaves, Wm Chambers at Galt in cutter to left his money from Bank as he is going to live at Medonte and get married there very mild 20 26 Tu 21 Snowing heavy all forenoon, Bill goes away to get married & Hector takes him to Lynden Stalker choring, Very mild almost a {illegible} 28 32 W 22 Hector hauling firewood Stalker chopping Very mild snow pretty {illegible} 22 28 Th 23 Snowing & drifting all day with a strong east wind, only choring 8 10 F 24 Snowing & drifting all night It has snowed and drifted over 24 hours and I never saw bigger snow banks. Hector & John Dickson casting the road to Kirkwale & letting the road goin to McQueens field Stalker absent, I casting snow & redding up after the storm 10 16 Sa 25 All at Church but Jessie never saw the roads so blocked up with snow wreaths Maggie Leman come Turnips finished up to {mudde?} Pillar in sheephouse, Mail did not come yesterday, bad roads I suppose Very poor attendance at Church, Got #8 from D.Buckle for Church seat 10 16 Su 26 Our sacrament all at it but Jessie Mr.Perteus had no help The 17 22 stormy weather having prevented him coming </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1873</h3> aM 27 Our Annual congregational meeting. We voted Mr. Porteus $100 more salary raised the price of a member's sitting to four Dollars and a whole seat with two members Ten Dollars - it was for merly 8 Dollars adherents to continue as they were two Dollars {inserted above: "John Elliot comes"} a sitting There will be tough job to {inserted above: "raise it"} 10 22 Tu 28 Kills our cow Wm.Dickson helps us is mild in morning but the glas fell all day and reached zero at Dark John Elliot goes away Jean sets him up to Martin Nicols {inserted above: "above"} 17 10 0 W 29 Hector & Jean at Galt with Cow skin dried {inserted above: "clear sunny fine & cold"} apples & great frost - hardest of the season Mr.Mills insurance man here {inserted above: "choring"} Stalker below 18 above 2 Th 30 Hector cuts up the cow frozen as hard as a stone Stalker choring, above 3 16 F 31 Hector hauling firewood Stalker absent Very fine sunny day 10 24 <h3>Feb.y</h3> Sa 1 Hector at Mr. Menzie's getting some grain cracked Stalker goes to Egypt to Mr. Lim's to get out cedars sleepers for turnip Kaus {inserted above: "at home"} Lims out {inserted above: "above"} 10 6 Su 2 All at Church but Jean & Lilly A {inserted above: "more"} moderate but cold still 10 10 M 3 Hector & Stalker at Mr. Lim's. Egypt getting out & hauling sleepers 16 26 T 4 Quite a thaw all day but no rain. Hector at {Lmiddy?} Stalker choring in afternoon We cut Oat sheaves in forenoon - 38 42 W 5 Hector hauling sleepers from Egypt Stalker chopping {wood?} 26 31 Janet Parker aged 16 years died this morning at 10 oclock! M {inserted above: "Th"} 6 Hector hauling from Egypt Stalker absent. very gentle mild thaw with a clear sky a rare thing in February 38 43 Th {inserted above: "F"} 7 Hector hauling from Egypt in forenoon in afternoon at the funeral of Janet Parker I don't go having the Dysentery Stalker absent. Another mild sunny thaw fields all spotted & sleighing bad 18 42 F {inserted above: "Sa"} 8 Hector hauls the last of the sleepers from Egypt Stalker chopping. mild 34 34 24 Su 9 Men choring & chopping I not doing much Colder 18 26 Su M 10 No {ink stain} Mr Porteus at Flamboro sacrament 10 20 M T 11 Men in Swamp all day chopping firewood, snell, below 2 above 20 Tu W 12 Hector chopping in swamp Stalker absent in afternoon 28 34 W Th 13 Hector takes May & I to Grizzy's Hector goes to Galt to see the fair and and puts into Merchants Bank for me #50 fine day but coldish 12 18 {A broad "x" is drawn across the last two entries} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>{???} 1873</h2> W 12 Hector takes May & me up to Griggy's Hector goes to Galt to see the Fair and puts #30 Dollars into Merchants Bank for me 12 18 th 13 Hector & Father chopping in swamp Cloudy. coldish day Rob!McQueen his a party at his School house Jobie and Alick at it 7 12 F 14 Valentine's day. Hector did not get it choring Cleans up a Grail Stalker absent 14 22 Sa 15 Hector at Aberfoyle with a guest Stalker absent I choring Calm above 5 28 Su 16 all at Church but May & Alick a fine day 18 32 M 17 Hector at Aberfoyle for the Grist he left Stalker absent with cut finger, got a letter from David Ellis{l?}asking help 26 38 tu 18 Hector chopping Stalker absent I choring Very mild clears sunny Hail 20 40 W 19 Hector chopping in forenoon & hauling in afternoon a slight sun thats by 28 34 Th 20 Hector hauling firewood in forenoon Laid up with sore back in afternoon 20 28 F 21 Hector laid up with a sore back Stalker absent his time about up Got the jany No. of C Journal to day. some snow high wind & drifting 18 22 Sa 22 Hector at Galt jean & J Me alister goes with him to Buy Janets Wedding 2 men comes with our new Bull Barn Nelson brawls Hector brings a Ton of Caledonian Plaster piece #6 per ton 20 26 Su 23 May Jebie & Jat Church Hector & Jean Keepin house cold below 4 above 2 M 24 Hector goes away to Puslinch to Pay for the Bull #75 May goes with him to Mr. Stratton's cold strong day cloudy a little snow 0 16 Tu 25 Hector at Galt with cordwood for Wm Mr. Millar Stalking choring Jean Pays Hector note for the cow he brought at Mr. McVaner dale 18 26 Jean at McAlisters baking for wedding W 26 Hector laid up with a sore back a rather fine day I choring 20 33 Th 27 Hector laid up with sore back stalker absent choring {above} some snow land ought 20 29 F 28 Hector & Jean goes out to see the Doctor about his sore back but did not get him at home a fine sunny day Stalker absent below 18 2 26 <h2>March</h2> Sa 1 Hector at Galt to see Doctor and get something for his back 0 34 Su 2 All at Church but May & Hector his back being very bad 20 33 M 3 Hector still a {L???} Stalker choring I do. cold & colder 12 10 6 2 Tu 4 Stalker choring Hector rather better. Cuts Oats sheavsin afternooon Jean at McAlisters fixing for the wedding clear cold below 2 above 16 Pea straw finished today & fed only once a day all {???} -& half twice a day W 5 Stalker choring Hector cripple, clear sunny small frost last below 5 above 20 Th 6 Hector Very poorly with headache Stalker choring & choring 0 35 fine clear day Jean at McAlisters cooking for {illegible} 0 35 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Feby March 1873</h3> F 7 All in afternoon at Janet McAllister's Wedding, came home about 9 o'clock Stalker keeping house. very fine quite a strong sunny thaw 40 36 48 Sa 8 Hector & Jean away Jollifying with the New married folk Stalker choring 40 34 Su 9 All at Church but Jessie a fine day but cold in morning 12 32 Sees the first crows of the season to day. M 10 Hector Hauling firewood in forenoon in afternoon Jean and he goes to McAlisters to bring home chairs Mrs.Robt Petland here 18 36 Tu 11 Hector choring goes at night to a meeting of kirk managers fine 17 36 {author writes above the line} Stalker absent The creek coming down on top of ice, crows plenty, fields half base W 12 Hector & Stalker at Galt fair with the {fat?} oxen Sold them for 4 cents live weight they weighed Thirty nine & 80lbs = a truffle under $160, mild 20 36 {author writes above the line} hundred Th 13 Hector choring Stalker absent Mr Julge Stewart & Daughter here. fine 20 38 F 1314 Hector choring Stalker absent at night had a great {illegible text} Janet McAlister her husband & every sae monie mae here, fine 22 38 Sa 1615 Great thaw raining about all day & now Gr creak over the road at Bridge Great pools standing every where, Winter broke up 38 44 Sun 1716 All at Church but May & Alick, Roads very bad water running over the long swamp going to Kirkwall, very fine day 22 34 M 18 17 Hector choring I Do hears Blue Birds but did not see them 26 38 Tu 1918 Hector choring but it has been snowing soft snow almost all day Stalker absent, saw four Robins in Orchard today. The first {author writes above the line} seen 32 36 W 2019 Hector & Stalker splitting stovewood got Feb.Chambers J. write Mr.Emslie about their negligence {sees?} a Meadow Lark thaw 36 45 Th 2120 Nasty day snowing soft all day and pretty heavy in afternoon Hector & Jean goes at night to John Dicksons to have a {Jolli} {illegible text} the new married folks, We cut oat sheaves in forenoon 34 36 F 2221 A good deal of snow yesterday & last night at least 6 inches, Stalker splitting stovewood Jean & Hector at Mr McCalligans with new folks mariied 28 38 Sa 2322 Men splitting stovewood in forenoon, In afternoon Hector Jean & May goes a {illegible text} to John Valen's fine day, slight thaw cool 26 36 Su 2423 No Sermon to day Mr Porteus at Dundas Preaching 40-34 - 24 M 2524 Men splitting stovewood I fix Sugar spouts Small frost last night 1210 26 Tu 2625 Men cleans up 10 Bushels of Peas & puts them in the {bark?} J.McQueen brings the horse power here to be ready when we cut our firewood 15 24 A very nasty day snowing a little all day with keenfrost </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1873</h3> W 27 26 This has been as thorough winter day as we have this season it snowed all last night and all to day & is snowing {author writes on top of line} 6PM now often quite heavy - a great deal of snow has fallen our summer birds that had come is catched they are gone again except the blue {illegible} poor things the snow birds is still here get Hector boiled a pot of Peas & carrots for Pigs, Stalker absent, only choring 20 26 Th 28 27 Hector at Galt with sleigh for ton of Plaster he has now got 3 ton Stalker in afternoon, gets {illegible} of Blackwood, good sleighing, above 4 28 F 29 28 {illegible} splitting cardwood in forenoon, in afternoon Hector Jean May and the {illegible} at School Examination. I dug snow from Boiling place {author writes on top of line} second timed 11 38 Sa 30 29 We expected to have circular saw to day but word last night that, J. {McQueen?} is sick two hands came we got the rest stopped thawing all day, I sick work could {illegible} 36 40 Su 30 All at Church but May & me I very poorly took a powder last night & {falls?} today 28 34 M 31 Men choring in forenoon Sapping trees in afternoon, women {illegible} I {illegible} 36 42 April Tu 1 Men Taps the rest of the trees Women gather 39 pails sap and {syrups?} off at but six left in Pots, Men fells a big Maple & sawing at it I very {author writes on top of line} poorly 38 40 W 2 Women sugars off yesterdays sap has 16lbs no saps to day, very wet all last night & some to day Stalker absent women, empties boughs & of rain I sick 38 34 Th 3 Stalker at {Mr.Robsons?} sawing stovewood Hector chopping in sugar {author writes on top of line} bush poor rum of saps but syrups off 16 pails leaving {four?} and {illegible} Tom so far recovered as to feed the sheep today but far from get {right?} 31 42 F 4 Men chopping up a Maple in Sugar bush, Women syrups off 21 pails sap. A small run to day, Sap very strong, has made twenty four pounds from Forty Eight pails besides what we {illegible} in {illegible}. I rather better but still {author writes on top of line} pooly 28 40 Sa 5 Men cutting out sheaves in forenoon I do not help them I in afternoon It was a very heavy thunder sttended by a great spate of rain & hail preceded by great darkness - so great that I could not read a newspaper close to the window & my specs an and could scarcely make {illegible} with my face close to the clock that it was half past {one?} PM, no sap to day I rather better 36 40 Su 6 Very loud thunder last night with some rain, Raining all forenoon no one at church too wet and the bad, very fine an afternoon quite warm 40 38 M 7 Fine growing day snow all gone now but snow {illegible}. Men chopping in sugar bush. No sap, Rhubarb peeping up Digs some parsnips frost out of {author writes on top of line} {garden?} 38 48 Tu 8 May's Eve died been sick for some time Men cleans {illegible} the wheat - 30 Bushels a good deal of {illegible} again {illegible} 36 40 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1873</h3> W 9 - Galt seed fair nobody at it from here. Raining almost all day Hector opened the Ewe that died yesterday there was three lambs in her 34 40 Th 10 Men sawing in sugar bush got 4 pails sap & no more this is the first dry day for a week past, frool out of ground 32 40 F 11 Men sawing in sugar bush, women syraps into molafres 16 pails sep Heard the first frop to day me run of sap too little frost 32 52 Sa 12 Men choring women get 9 pails sap syrups at of of very {illegible} 34 52 Su 13 All at Church but Mag & me Jam still poorly, very fine day 36 38 M 14 Hector begins to Plough sad {author writes above} aer the Dyke in afternoon goes to Mr.Blakes sale 10th Con - weoman syrops of 16 pails sap me right run of sap yet poor sugar year yet 34 36 Tu 15 Hector Ploughing sad aer the dyke women gets 3 pails sap fine 34 30 W 16 Hector Ploughing Stalker Lloning in forenoon absent in afternoon A Hog lambs has no milk & cares nothing about 34 44 Th 17 Hector Ploughing Stalker stemming. Me Grurie comes to help him Another Hog lamb to day she is fond of it, heavy rain last night 34 42 F 18 Hector Ploughing Stalker Bob & Me grury raisting stones I very poorly 34 42 Sa 19 Hector Ploughing. Me Grurie & Bob raising stones Stalker absent cripple from the kick of a cow he got last night, collish to day 32 36 Su 20 All at Church but May & me I being still poorly. mild. Lamb to day M 21 2 two Lamb to day - twins Men stoning & Ploughing {author writes above} Mad 2 gallons {malasks?} the Doctor comes to see me and says I have Bronchitis. A bad {lob?} made 16 pails {malas?} 30 40 Tu 22 Has 4 Lambs today - twins Hector & Jean at Galt for seeds Men stoning young Gelchrist comes to tell us his mother is very ill, Hector must go & see her 30 46 W 23 Hector & Jean goes to Puslinch to see his sick sister men stoning Has 3 Lambs to day all single I had to help Ewe to lamb 34 44 Th 24 has 3 Lambs twins Men stoning cool 34 44 F 25 has 1 Lamb Hector & Stalker Ploughing Potatoe land Me Grurie goes away 32 42 Sa 26 Has 8 Lambs to day but 2 died leaving 6 alive we have now 19 Lamb alive from 13 Ewes Men Ploughing fine day but coolinsh 30 46 Su 27 Hector got word this morning that his sister Mrs Gilchrist Died yesterday of inflamation after child birth - sad news Had 6 Lambs to day & 2 Dead leaving 4 to day we have now 25 Lambs and 12 to Lamb. very fine and genial to day Jean only at Church As Hector & Jessie went to Pushngh to his sisters 30 54 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1873</h3> M 28 1 Lamb to day Jean & Hector at his sister’s funeral she has left a family of nine children the oldes of which is not over 15. Stalker Ploughing mild 31 34 Tu 29 Lambs twins to day Hector saws spring wheat & barley. the Doctor here 36 54 W 30 No Lambs to day Men dragging spring wheat & Barley, quite warm to day Jean boils 5 pails poor sap pull the spouts out, poor sugar tume 36 62 <h3>May</h3> Th 1 Has 2 Lambs Hector sawing grass seed & dragging 36 38 F 2 4 Lambs to day one pair twins raining heavy in morning and draw all day we now only 3 Ewes to Lamb 38 44 Sa 3 Has 4 Lambs to day with twins one Lamb died last night le leaving only 3 Ewes to lamb which we put with the rest Hector ploughing at Neils slashing an land where gran failed to take Stalker ploughing also, trapped a Skunk, still very poorly 38 48 Su 4 No Lambs to day None at Church but May Jefsie & Bairns, saw a Barn - swallow the first 30 30 M 5 Has 1 Lamb to day Hector sowing Peas Stalker cultivating, very fine 36 62 Tu 6 No Lambs Hector Ploughing & sowing Peas Stalker cultivating Peas 36 60 W 7 Hector sows the last of the Peas Stalker cultivating them No Lambs - 36 58 Th 8 Very wet all day from the East Hector at Smiddy No work done 36 46 Leaves off {gwing?} the sheep turnips. We think they can shift now F 9 Hector Ploughing Stalker hauling turnips from old house. Lees 6 chiney swallows 36 52 Sa 10 Hector Ploughs the garden and goes for Mr Farish to come and see a sick Cow he also gelds the colt Stalker absent sick goodish day rain last night 38 60 Su 11 None att Church but Jean Jefsie & the bairns Saw Pigs - 7 Eewe Lambed 9 dead 1 Lamb 38 60 M 12 Hector dragging at Neils Stalker stoning, women sows onions Parsnips & e Me Millan gets 300th hay by guefs I cut the basket willows 36 60 Tu 13 Men stoning up at Concefsion, I doing nothing being poorly. Cool 36 50 W 14 Hector sowing {outs?} on Pea growing at concession. Stalker cultivating cool frost last night 31 54 Th 15 Stalker cultvating outs Mm Black here for {eats?} fine day 36 62 F 16 Nell colted last night after going 12 months all but 2 days (her colt is a mare) Hector sowing Plaster Stalker & Bob stoning I stick same of the hops, The willows beginning to look green, fine 38 62 Sa 17 Stalker hauling old rails to sugar bush Bob & Aleck pulling redroot and cockle. Hector and Jean at Himilton Gils 1 Ton Leper - phosphate Price #20 per ton and 10 tts Turnips seed & white - yellow clover Flalian Rye grass & e very fine day 38 64 Su 18 all at Church but Jean Hector & I quite warm 38 66 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 1873</h3> M 19 Cuts our Lambs has 39 twenty Ewes and 19 weathers Hector sowing the last of the oats & grass seeds Stalker dragging Bob sowing Phosphate an Oat land swallows in Lum another fine growing day 39 66 got the first Rhubarb. Swallows in Lum for first time Tu 20 Men Doing various Jobs such as rolling stoning hauling Turnips from house & spring rather backward no cherry blossoms out, willow Green bud no green an wool 36 60 W 21 Men sowing Plaster Mr Menzie. Sen. Mrs Wm Menzie May {Lnaith?} And Mr Porteus here Jam still very poorly very bad cough, warm 38 70 Th 22 Hector hauling Dung for Potatoes Stalker & Bob stoning North of sugar bush warm to day & Bees on willows - first day, Bush linged with green 38 74 F 23 Men hauling & spreading Dung for Potatoes at old stable. Very warm grouth has made great advance the last two day woods looking quite green now May, _at ministers 40 8 Sa 24 Men Ploughing Potatoe land in forenoon Women culling Potatoes Stalker goes home at noon Hector takes Nell to horse. she took him May & Jean at Church Queens Birthday but no celebration here, wild Plum trees in blossom 40 72 Su 25 Our Sacrament May Jean Jefsie & the Bairns at Hector & I keeps house as I am still very poorly. the Doctor here finds me much worse than he expected very fine day growth rushing out at a great rale 40 76 M 26 Our People Planting all our Potatoes. Stalker absent since Saturday at noon he has either got whisky or the Pet - bad Job. fine day 40 80 Tu 27 Hector Plough land for carrots & Stalkers Potatoes but he is so bad in the pet it is doubtful whether he will plant them or not. The country now looks glorious cherry trees quite white apple blossoms coming out and wood quite green. Mrs. Valens here blisters me with croton oil. wrote to Falconer 40 84 W 28 Hector & Jefsie sows the carrots then hauls dung to turnip land Stalker has left us in a Pet he is not expected come back there was no quarrel 40 76 Th 29 Hector at Brock road with a grist Jean goes with him and they go to Mr Gilchrist. Archie Me Grurie comes & he and Bob hauls dung to turnip land. Dr. Lundy here and Bob Hunter, fine a shower near night 45 80 F 30 Jas Grey comes to work a while all at Dung for Turnips fine 40 68 Sa 31 All at Dung in forenoon. Washes the sheep in afternoon Mr Millian has a Roup at 6 PM Jean and the bairns at it 40 68 Got sixteen Dollars - $16 from Mr. Falconer being one years Interest on his Note. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1873</h3> Su 1 No Sermon to day Mr Porteus at Ancaster helping Mr Walker 50 76 M 2 en at Dung in forenoon finishes for turnips. Then & Hector and Jas Grey Ploughing in Dung Mc Grurie and Bob spreading. splendid weather country looking glorious cherry blossoms fading apple tree in full blossom 53 76 Tu 3 Hector & Jas Grey Ploughing in Dung Mc Grurie spreading Bob pulling cockle & red root 50 80 W 4 Hector & J Grey finishes Ploughing turnip land in forenoon Mc Grurie borins stones for blasting in afternoon Hector & Jean goes to Galt for things for hauling stone be tomenorow. same thunder and fine rain in afternoon. very sullry & hal 60 84 Th 5 Had a Bee hauling off stones - 3 ox teams Mr Porteus here my pulse 88. got a letter from T. Johnstone about a museum 56 80 F 6 Hector & Grey Ploughing sad Bob cutting thistles among Barley, the Doctor here 58 76 Sa 7 Hector & Grey clips the sheep - 40 Bob harrowing Hector takes Black mare to horse 40 74 Su 8 All at Church but May and me. Mr Young Reaches. Mr Parteus absent 50 76 M 9 Mc Grurie & Bob stoning turnip land & e Hector at Harvey's with the Jefs. Mare to horse - she took him. In afternoon Hector goes to Galt to meet Brother John & wife from Scarboro. They arrive about Dusk 60 81 Tu 10 Hector takes the turnip sawer to Blacksmith to hoop then drilling fer turnips Mc Grurie & Bob hauling stones. some thunder with fine rain 60 74 W 11 Hector drilling & sowing turnips in afternoon Brought the turnip drill at noon Mc Grurie filling holes an sad Bob dragging, fine cool fresh day 30 72 Th 12 Hector drilling & souring turnips Mc Grurie & Bob at many thing. Mc Grurie goes away 50 74 F 13 Brother goes away this morning Hector & Jean takes them up to Galt with the wool = 36 fleeces got 35 cents per tt weight 227 lls being 6 1/3 tts each fleece and 3 tts over Total value $79.45 or a little over $2.20 each sheep Bob cutting thistles among Peas Hector drilling after coming home 40 72 Sa 14 Hector drilling & sowing turnips Bob sowing Phosphate and cutting thistles. At noon Hector took the mares to horse. did not take hepes they in colt 50 80 Su 15 All at Church but may & I Jam a good deal better now warm 60 82 M 16 Hector drills & sows the last of the turnips Bob sowing Phosphate Mr Parteus the Doctor & John Roberts here. very warm & sultry rain wanted 60 85 Tu 17 Hector at Road working slatute labour I pay for mine 2 day at 75 cents per day #1.50 cents being hardly fit to work. Hears the Bag is bad on Potatoes 30 76 W 18 Hector at roads & hired Mc Grurie to help him. G Elliot here warm again 60 84 May & Jean at Galt May gets a new Bonnet & at kirkwall Th 19 at night hearing Mr Needham Preaching in open air many there all our folks but May and me </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1873</h3> Th 19 Hector finishes Road work at noon then goes to Parkers Barn raising in afternoon, very warm with a high west wind, a queer day 70 91 F 20 Hector Ploughing sod, hard work very dry Bob cutting thistles windy drouthy wind N.W 60 76 Sa 21 Hector Ploughing Jas Grey comes in afternoon to help him drouthy 60 80 Su 22 All at Church but Hector & I. Very cool & cloudy looks like rain but only a few drops 50 66 M 23 Hector Ploughing young Tom Grey comes Ploughing with the oxen kills a Pig at noon, very cool wants rain badly, looks like rain {illegible} it would come 46 66 Tu 24 Great rain last night and thunder rain too though very cool, the rain was much needed Men Ploughing, at noon two Emigrants came and HEctor hired one for five months at #18 per month a long wage for a Pig in a poke but hands is scarce & harvest is coming on. cloudy 50 66 W 25 Hector & Tom Grey Ploughing Bob & the Emigrant cutting thistles Maggie Lemon here 30 74 Th 26 Tom Grey went away last night Hector finished Ploughing the end rigs this morning then dragging the Emigrant also dragging with the oxen Bob at thistle 30 80 F 27 Hector & Emigrant dragging all day Bob cutting thistles. Mr Abuch’s man takes away 8 Lamb at $3 = $24 Buys a washer & wringer for $15 from Mr. Wylie 60 84 Sa 28 Hector kurkles the POtatoes corn & carrots Bob & Robert Erp the {memo?} of our Emigrant stoning fallow very hot wants more rain 60 86 Su 29 All at Church but Jefsie, I go too the first time since the month of March 60 84 M 30 Thunder with rain last night and very heavy showers all day field standing in great pools & creek full. Men clean oats & chores 60 74 <h3>July</h3> Tu 1 Dominion day, Hector & Eip mows the orchard Jefsie & I hoes the corn & cuts thistles 60 80 W 2 Jean & I at Dundas I get #36 for Coupons Men snows corner at {Necls?} some rain last night slashing & e 64 80 Th 3 Jean & me at Galt I get #30 Interest on Bank Receipt for $600 Puts $100 to it and gets a Receipt for #400, Men Teds Orchard mows & e 60 80 F 4 Hector sets up the Potatoes RT Esp & Bob cutting thistles on Coio pasture till Tea time Jefs & I turns hay in orchard the we all cack it after Tea 60 84 Sa 5 Hector cutting hay North of Sugar bush till Tea time then rakes The corner at Neils slashing with horse Rake Esp & Bob stoning till noon we then hoe carrots and Turnips till Tea then cocks corner at Neils 60-80-66 Su 6 All at Church but Jean a fine day many at church 64 76 M 7 Hector cutting hay. We haul 2 Loads of hay from Neils corner and puts them into old stable I got {illegible} often two loads 3 little ones from orchard put into Cowbyre loft and 3 from field North of sugar bush puts them into horse stable 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1873</h3> Tu 8 Hector cutting in Island field Robt & Bob piling Dung at sheep house in forenoon then raking corner in Island field then Hector Rakes & we haul in 2 loads from North sugar bush which we put into horse stable loft, a slight shower this morning then drouthy 60 78 W 9 Hector cutting & Raking in Island field Robert mows round field East of orchard in forenoon In afternoon they haul 3 loads from Island field which is put into Cowbyre loft I at turnips singling though many of them is too small. braird irregular 60 76 Th 10 Rain last night & some to day No hauling or cutting to day Men at Turnips HEctor hurkling 58 68 F 11 Hector cutting east of orchard in forenoon we thin carrots & turnips, In afternoon Hector Rakes all Island field and we habl 3-Loads from Island puts 3 into Cow byre & 2 into sheep house 58 70 Sa 12 Hauling hay all-day 4 Loads from Island put into Cowbyre wluches Island field Total Loads in ISland field = 12 We also haul 4 Loads from East of orchard which we put into horse stable loft Hector Raking E.of.O in afternoon drouthy 58 74 Su 13 All at Church but Meiy Cactus flowers first time very warm 70 86 M 14 hauls 1 Load of hay from East of Orchard as it threatens rain then Hector hurkled and all the rest was singling turnips, no drouth to day 60 76 Tu 15 All at Turnips all day but Hector, who cuts the last of hay East of orchard 70 86 W 16 All at Turnips in forenoon, in afternoon Hector rakes all the hay in East field and we haul it all = 6 loads 4 of which we put into horse stable and 2 into Cowbyre. This finishes our hay harvest all well got get the first mefs of cherries, Not very ripe but eatable & suppable 65 80 Total Loads of hay = 33 dividthusly = 2 Loads into Old stable loft 15 into Cowbyre 2 into sheep house loft and -14 loads into horse stable Th 17 All thinning turnips, heavy thunder last night with some rain very hot & sultry with dist thunder all day May at Jam McDonalds 70 90 F 18 Hector at Galt May goes with him to Nicol’s. We finish singling turnips in forenoon, IN afternoon has very heavy thunder showers great pools standing every where but no thunder, very sultry creek running 75 84 Sa 19 Hector goes to Aberfoyle with a Grist Mr Gilchrist & children comes, Hector Hector missing them on the road, did not get the grist home with him we doubling turnips & thinning some carrots - cutting thistles & e, very cool 60 74 Su 20 All at Church but Jefsie Expecting to hear Mr Young but he gave us the begunk and did not come Mr Parteus was absent So the Elders affected & e = Quarterly collector 56 68 M 21 Robert Cultivating fallow. All the rest cutting thistles I thinning carrots 60 76 Tu 22 Robert Cultivating Bays cutting thistles Hector hurkling turnips I thin the last of the carrots George Nicol & Mother here gets cherries fine sunny day 66 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1873</h3> W 23 Hector taken very ill this morning with colic and retching Robert goes for the Doctor who comes and prescribes - but to ought he is no better Robert cultivating of his return we taking out doubes in turnips 70 88 Th 24 Robert at at Aberfoyle for Grist left before Hector somewhat better the rest taking out doubles in turnips a fine drouthy day & warm Katy loofbat here for cherries 70 86 F 25 My Birthday, high ho! finished my 73d year I am an old man: Robert cradling round 16 acre field - miserable poor crop of wheat only grain round the fences Mrs Lo {suppat?} here for cherries the rest Timothy Hector hurkling turnips. very hot 70 88 Sa 26 Great rain with heavy thunder almost last night creek down and pools every where we finish taking the doubles from Turnips in forenoon, and Robert & Hector fixes up the reaper. In afternoon we work with reaper in 16 acre field - very sultry & I get bushed at Tea time 70 86 Su 27 All at Church but Hector Jas Stewart Preaches a very able sermon 68 84 M 28 Cutting wheat all day with Reaper in 16 acre field sultry in forenoon 70 82 Mr Alrich’s people here for cherries Tu 29 Men finishes reaping the 16 acre field, take the Reaper over to the Barley and cradles round it I got bushd with the heat - don’t stand the heat now 70 86 W 30 Hector begins to cut Barley with reaper till he broke something and went to Dundas to get it mended Men stoning fallow I killing Colorada beetles on Potatoes they are getting pretty numerous warm 70 86 Th 31 Hauls 7 loads of wheat form 16 acre field pick as it is cloudy look like rain James Stewart here from Pucken ham he looks well - Sultry 70 82 <h3>Augt</h3> F 1 A shower last night Hector gets the waggon tor gue mended at kirkwall and kurkles turnips in forenoon the cuts barely with Reaper the Bobs stoning all day I don’t do much warmish in afternoon cleans out cistern at stable 60 82 Sa 2 Slight last night & today Hector hurkles turnips and after Tea cuts the last of the barley Men stoning pretty warm again cloudy 66 84 Su 3 All at Church Jane fine drouthy day a good many at Church 68 80 M 4 Takes in the last of 16 acre field 8 loads - Total loads of fall wheat - 15 loads and very poor. The Bays & me raking & binding Barley. John Dicksons child died this afternoon. cool today & drouthy 65 76 Tu 5 Hector Raking 16 acre field we Rake & Bind all the Barley and hauls one load of wheat rakings. Fine drouthy day & cool 56 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt 1873</h3> W 6 Hector kurkling turnips in forenoon Men stoning fallow In afternoon Hector and I is at the Funeral of John Dickson’s child. Men hauling Barley & Hector helps after Tea finishes it = 5 loads Lilly & I killing Potatoe bugs, gets the first new Potatoe 60 82 Th 7 Hector kurkling turnips then goes to Puslinch hunting siller Men aloning I at Prayer meeting 70 84 F 8 Men begins to cut Peas, very hot and sultry it will bring more thunder 70 83 Sa 9 Men cutting Peas two of the Turnbull Boys helping them warm drouthy 70 84 Su 10 All at Church but Jefsie A Minister from kilbride preaches drouthy 70 82 M 11 Men at Peas in forenoon Jefsie & turning Peas. In afternoon much rain and heavy thunder 70 80 Tu 12 Men finishes cutting Peas in forenoon. In afternoon their thunder and some rain and no work done all our cut and lying drenched wet wet 60 80 W 13 Men stoning & Ploughing. a piece of new ground south of swamp some rain now and then all day - no drouth quite cold. This is the Parliament meets - will it be prorggued? 50 64 Th 14 Men turns all the Peas in morning then cuts a few eats at Concefsion In afternoon turns all the Peas again and hauls 4 loads which we put into Barrack 50 76 F 15 A draw this morning but begin to haul Peas about 10 oclock though they are rather wet we haul 13 loads of which we put 9 into Barack and 4 into old Barn & lofts. Hears Parliament was prarogued on the 13th 50 70 Sa 16 Some slight rain in morning, In afternoon we finish hauling the Peas - 8 loads of which we put 5 loads into old barn 1 into Barrack and 2 into New Barn Total loads of Peas 25 laods of which 14 is in Barrack = 9 into old Barn and 2 into New barn. after Tea the men Rakes and binds oats & Hector cuts oats with Reaper, very cool today 64 64 Su 17 Hector cut All at Church but me & Jane threatened with Dysentery 34 66 M 18 Hector cutting oats all day & finishes the oats at Concefsion. A little mildew Men cutting thistles & e till noon then we all bind oats till Tea then slopt by a little rain with distant thunder in the south quote cool season seems changed 54 64 Tu 19 Hector cutting oats all day finishes all in the north oats rusted badly we binding and stooking - a fine sunny day and warm again 34 80 W 20 Hector cuts the spring wheat and the las of the oats. We binding, warm 60 84 Th 21 Sheep died Binding & stooking all day finishes wheat & oats, kills a sheep warm distant thunder 60 84 F 22 Choring in forenoon Speans the Lambs Hauls 12 loads of oats in afternoon, very sultry slight shower at night 60 85 Sa 23 Men blasting a stone and buried the dead sheep in the hole in afternoon we hauled 5 loads of oats from Nul which finishes all the oats at the North 58 77 Su 24 All at Church but May fine drouthy day & coolinsh 60 76 M 25 Rain last night oats wet Men begins to Plough for seed in afternoon 60 78 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>augt 1873</h2> tu 26 salt leed fair, Hector team & lilly at it, got 14 bushels {told?} lead {wellhobert?} Bloughing set up stooks chores & {drawthy?} cool 32 74 w 27 hector & robert ploughing in {faremoon?} mattermoon lakes in the ladt of the oats = 5 loads = puts 4 on soft and one on mow 30 70 th 28 lakes in the {thing?} wheat 3 loads-very poor, men ploughin in after 30 70 f 29 men ploughing in foremoon, at cowes threshing in aftermoon, draw -34 78 sa 30 men ploughing very hot & {luetry healming?} hunder 60 86 su 31 duot churoh put same rain with same thunder last night 60 76 <h2>sept.</h2> m 1 men ploughing some rain & thunder last night, very windy to day cool 60 74 tu 2 men ploughing fine cool {freezy?} sunny day doing men thing 34 74 w 3 men ploughing field nearly finish looks like team at night 32 78 got the langholin paper of the 6th augt announcing the death of my cousin Helen park on the 4th aged 33 years of {consumrlion?} th 4 men pushes the ploughing, a good deal of rain in foremoon, in aftermoon hector goes to salt to meet rolt martin & wife from 32 78 f5 hector & martin goes to bolt hunter for seed wheat {eup?} dragging wheat {land/and?} before sowing fine day and cool 34 74 sa 6 hector sows all the fall wheat on field our the dyke very cool 30 72 sun 7 all at church fuil {fefrie?} johnst one preaches drowgening rain & cool 30 38 m 8 men dragging all day finishes dragging wheat very cool 30 60 tu 9 holt martin & wife goes away hector takes them up to salt bolt stoning wheat lone, {barnunu?} great shew at brantlord, cool 28 62 w 10 men cleaning out ditch on north of wheat field fine day & cool 30 72 {hears?} mr. mc phails brother with family is come with family from - th 11 men mowing clover at neels slashing and in orchard, warm 60 80 f 12 men cutting thutles in foremoon, after tea takes the clover from neils = 2 loads which is put into old {platiles?} soft, very warm 60 84 sa 13 cuts some oat sheaires cuts thutles and takes in from orchard ond little load of clover which lushes own hay this season puts into new country soft, some thunder last night with a little rain very cool 30 degrees cooler than yesterday lights the {pest?} {pere?} in own 51, 54, 50 su 14 hector & sean at puslunch each aiment all the rest put felie cool 38 32 m 15 cleans out big {lpuing?} {gold?} young {loans?} & hureshers peas at new farm smell {bout?} lat night melons cucumbers tomatoes & potatoes cut down some 32 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>sept 1873</h2> tu 16 men thrashing peas & general choring cleaning some peas & c 30 {60/66?} w 17 all at guelph shew put jame & lilly a good day & good shew hector takes some chopping stuff to aber fayle, loe left at 4am got home at 9 pm front last 38 61 th 18 men stoning pea land & not doing much, very hot for the season 30 80 f 19 thunder and rain last night men stoning pea growed 30 60 sa 20 men stoning pea growed, loundy & cool season fairly changes now 36 30 su 21 fill at church leut robert & {alick?}, frost again last night graph leaves 32 32 m 22 men hauling dung for potatoes & killed a pig at noon, rain afternoon 40 38 men cleaned up the two little loads of peas that was put into new rain {reckoned?} no bigger than some of our {jungle?}loads - had 14'/2 bushels tu 23 men hauling dung all day - fine day after a wet night. clear 40 62 w 24 men hauling dung all day jack roberson married today. fine clear 40 64 th 25 men hauls out the last of the dung to potatoes land, then plaoghing nol stalker comes to spread dung,much rain last night. clear & growing to day 40 65 f 26 men ploughing bol stalker spreading dung, very fine growing day 45 68 sa 27 men ploughing in foremoon & robert all day, all the rest at church in after- moon except fefrie rev.t.johnstone wings his collection of {flouiday?} gueer things here for me to keep for him till called for very hot summer heal 40 82 su 28 our {jachament?} all at but fefrie mr. wilson of caledona reaches 72 86 m 29 a deal of heavy rain last night and this morning men ligs some curse potatoes for pigs & c, {children?} pic nic all at {it last?} hector & robert - 60 32 tu 30 begun to dig potatoes, digs about 70 {illegible} 50 b.chilis 10 {biearly?} {garderich?} and 10 b.role a very fine day clear sunny not warm 30 64 <h2>Oct.</h2> w 1 dig 70 potatoes {illegible} 33 chilis & 13 peach blows fine day slight frost last 32 60 th 2 digs 105 potatoes {illegible} 30 b chilis & 33 cuscos puts the {suto?} old house for digs we have now finished diggen potatoes our total {aropes?} 243 bushels 36 38 f 3 threshers here thrashes all own pea 195 bushels, a fine but cool 36 32 sa 4 thresher own barley 84 bu 21 b. per {acre?} & spring wheat 20 bu only 5 {boper ache?} as there was4 {aches?} of each spring wheat and barley {stwas?} very wet this morning but we got on about 9 & threshed till one 40 38 su 3 all at church but jame fine day but cool 38 32 m 6 jame & me at gall gets a salt delen ture off 300 at 96 to be paid in ten years {illegible} 6 per cent no of debenture 3. men puils cool of we byce to night 36 44 {at the very bottom of the paper is very faded writing} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1873</h2> tu 7 men Hector Ploughing robert at tom greys digging potatoes echoing 40 34 w 8 men ploughing in foremoon in afternoon at {for shiaves?} {seprates?} the {ram?} from lambo & gathering fallen apples very fine sunny day 32 64 th 9 robert takes hector {jean?} & {alick?} up to salt on there journey to keppel they will leaway at least a week fog this morning fine clear 43 64 f 10 robert takes the pumpkins until old stable & then ploughs carrying fallen apples very fine clear day like indian summer but early 40 64 sa 11 robert ploughing echoing leds pigs & some showers cloudy 40 38 su 12 all at church but robert and lilly a fine day but cool 40 38 m 13 robert ploughing carrying apples in foremoon {feline?} & afternoon 40 38 tu 14 robert plouging {felie?} & carrying apples all day, very fine indian 43 64 w 15 robert {gies?} up to salt to meet our peapie from keppel {lelie?} and carries the last of the good apples, has in all about 22 barrels, without {cranling?} small ow people comes home from keppel 40 62 th 16 all at {aw?} {lownohep?} shew but jane gets last {illegible} for bull 40 64 f 17 hector & robert ploughing {fepie?} & carries the last of small apples cool 40 34 sa 18 hector & robert ploughing till stoft by {rain?} about 9 am a good deal of rain afterwards {choung?} aftermoon buy 2 axe handles 40 36 su 19 jean & I at church {mr gilray?} preaches Mr Porteus absent 38 32 m 20 men ploughing finishes field & begins 16 ache field. told three pigs to Mr alrich for 6 per hundred, sleet at night 38 - 34 36 tu 21 men ploughing in 16 ache field tile stoft by rain, hector then goes to kill a pig per mrs moalirter & robert & cleans up a load of barely, mr mc phail from Jamaica here, a very nasty day some 36 44 w 22 men ploughing choung mr henderson collector here fine 38 34 th 23 hector at dundas with 35 b.barley got $1 per b #33 a wet {duagrealile?} day, parliament meets today at ottawa a hey for a 34 34 f 24 hector at {aber bable?} with chopping still robert ploughing edwin chambers & wife here, says his brother robert is dying 32 48 sa 25 men ploughing & the women {gunding?} apples for sauce fine 32 48 su 26 robert goes to {salt?} all at church form elliot goes away 34 46 m 27 robert not return from salt we take up and hauls the carrots = 34 bushels puts them {untils?} cellar shaws a few {illegible?} 34 46 tu 28 hilled three pigs sold to mr oldiesle a {maity?} wet day and sometimes soft snow, woods quite bale winter comeing on 32 44 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>oct 1873</h2> w 29 robert hauling firewood we shawing & talking up {illegible} hector at salt youth three pigs at 672 at 6 per hd-840 and 24B barely at {illegible} 3 = 824 70 snow on the ground this morning cold 30 38 th 30 men repairs {illegible} in foremoon we showing & talking up {illegible} smarter hauls 12 loads of {illegible} 30 B per load = 360 B put units sheep house 30 42 f 31 shawing & taking up twirls till stoft by rain & snow in foremoon cleared up a little before night and threatens to be a hard frost 32 40 36 <h2>Nov</h2> sa 1 hard frost last night & the ground white with snow we shaw and take up {illegible} all day hauls none a pretty good day 30 40 su 2 no reaching today mr parteus at caledoria a roger meeting held to robert at it hector & jean at moriston 31 42 m 3 heavy rain last night but white with snow this morning taking up {illegible} in foremoon hauls in aftermoon = 10 loads = {3oob?} of {which?} we put 7 loads into sheep house = 210 B and {illegible} total in sheep house 570 bushels cold looks {he?} winter 34 32 tu 4 hauling {illegible} all day 18 loads 12 waggon loads & 6 cart loads as we broke the axle tree of one was gon we had take the cart of {lerward?} we {illegible} the cart 23 B & the waggon 30 bushel = total today 310 B which we put into cow {byle?} a fine day but frozen hard in mor 30 49 w 5 hauling all day-15 loads of which carl loads of 23 beach the wagon 30 B total to day 410 bushels a fine day but frosty in the shade 30 32 th 6 thanksgiving day all at church but {fepie?} aftermoon hector robert and elliok at {illegible} very hard frost last night clear fine day winter 26 38 f 7 hauling {illegible} all day 18 loads of which 9 was carts & 9 wagons total to day 49 5 bushels hard frost again last night but very fine day 29 46 sa 8 hauls 11 loads of {illegible} of whcih 6 was carts at 3 wagons = 300 3 which finishes own {illegible} crop = total crop = 2375 in 84 loads but mr mc pilister got 30 B {deducting?} which we have 2343 of which here is in sheep house 570 B & in cow {byre?} 1773 bushels jean and hector goes to mr {gilhursts?} puslineh {goodeshs?} day 44 44 su 9 all at church but hector, young {gilchrust?} here cool 32 38 m 10 cuts oat sheavys in {morning?} {sheaus?} the colt, ploughing afternoon 28 34 tall hills two pies in foremoonmen ploughing in afternoon 30 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1873</h2> w 12 a real winter day 60 {rymoches?} of snow and some mows wreaths last night and it has melted nine all day. winter fiarly at present Hector win robsons threshing robert at tom gregs threshing. Cold now 30-34-30 th 13 Hector at tom gregs threshing in foremoon & robert at robson in foremoon in aftermoon hector & jean goes to {mo william?} with cheese robert choring no than yet quite winter weather weighs could go 26 32 f 14 tremendous frost last night for the season men getting dry firewood in {swamp?} {illegible} riddel & wife here fine day done 3-28-24 sa 15 men during {twin houses?} & choring rather mulder to day but very little snow has gone it is still {poselle?} for cutters to win this is the {thirel?} night the cows has been put up, own {feefers?} 24 38 su 16 all at church but robert fine day & thawnig {mildy?} 30 38 m 17 hazy day mot freezing & but {tillie?} thaw men ploughing 30 34 tu 18 jean & meat dundas & get 36 dollars for coupens gets a pair of potatoes $2.50 & a pair of calf skin boots $4 men ploughing 30 36 w 19 men ploughing still though thaw to day cloudy 30 30 th 20 robert at mr deekers threshing, hector tried to plough but could not for frost & get up the carrots & beets in garden 24-26-21 f 21 put the ram to the {swes?} robert at deekers threshing & make a twin up {creel?} hector chouing snowing almost all day winters 21 35 su 22 hector at aber royle with gust robert choung john duekon comes with a mate, there is now snow enough for heighs to go but supose coheeted carriage coill still be used for heavy loads 28 36 su 23 all at church but may hector & jean at puslunch heaving mr {me jab?} the rest at kirk wall mild day but no thaw 30 34 m 24 more snow last night enough now for heighing men bring home the plough & laying by tools for winter john me luan comes with circulars saw on heigh and sets it in afternoon the horse power has 28 34 tu 25 sawing own firewood cuts 32 cords with 13 hands and finishes at half past 3pm began at 9am very smart work coldish day 21 28 w 26 hector at aberoyle with heigh for gust, Robert at Bensy Dicksons {hrishing?} good laghing now led the lambs with hay, hard proof 7 24 th 27 hector & both at benyys threshing in foremoon cuts oat sheaves snowing to day good heighing now brings home the {cloes?} to feed hard 24 16 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1873</h2> f 28 hector at salt. Jean & john at Fanets robert went to john Dicksons to thresh this morning but the machine broke down so they did nothing splendid hug {hen?} now plenty of mow & winter fairly {melt?} frost 7 28 sa 29 hector & jean at freelton with yarn to weaver robert at John Dicksons threshing Johns Dicksons cousin goes to swamp after rabbits no tracks fine heighing 16 24 su 30 all at church but jean takes the sleigh excellent heighing 16 26 <h2>dec</h2> m 1 snowing and drifting heavy all day snow quite deep robert at Dicksons 14 26 tu 2 raining ice last night a hard crust on the snow and trees loaden thawing {south?} rain to day and dark fog near night {fefine?} goes away to salt to sewing school robert takes her up in cutter 30 38 w 3 raining and thawing all day snowing going fast men choring {heshing?} oats puts up 18 bags of bambo apples and after chores & 38 48 th 4 great gale of wind all day & now setting in a hard frost. John Dickson goes away & hector take him up to guelph with 16 bags apples they will get their burnet set for it is very cold, robert choring 37 28 f 5 men choung snow all gone. a griming fell to day frosty 22 26 <h2>wek down in full flood</h2> sa 6 men choring patching we byre the wind has whipped & 20 28 su 7 all at church but may and alick freezing 24 30 m 8 men ruins up 23 bags of peas & go to me {anmalgs?} to steroscopec news of lierra newada milder in morning then misty & thawing 28 28 tu 9 hector at salt with the peas = 35 bush at 32 cent per bush = $28.60 robert puts dung to some of the apple trees, thawing all day 36 40 w 10 hector at salt south 20 bush potaes to mr.roberson at 30 cents =#6 we kirm all day and gets no butter & warn hands for threshing to 30 34 th 11 threshers here threshes 94 bushels of wheat all the crop of 16 acres begins the oats in afternoons a soft day and having all day 36 40 f 12 finishes the oats at noon 210 bushels {hresherd?} goes away at mr chelols and mate here from salt. some snow last night 32 36 sa 13 men cleaning up chall in {swin?} for timothy seed. snowing hard all day plenty now for pleughing again but no frost in the ground sheep frostened again. ashes 34 28 su 14 all at church but withh sleigh but jane plenty of snow for good heighing 28 30 m 15 men choring {zildling?} chall filling beds with chall & straw fixing timothy seed & cutting oat sheaves & c 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1873</h2> Tu 1516 Hector goes to Galt with 30 {Ba.?} Potatoes to Jo Adams at 30 cents = and to a sale at - Baydon's {illegible name} Robert choring. warm 30 38 {author writes above the line} -#9 W 16 17 Hector & Robert both at Cowes threshing I choring, A sun thaw 28 40 Th 17 18 {Men?} at Cowes threshing in forenoon choring in afternoon sunny very mild 30 40 F 18 19 Hector gone to see {illegible name} both who has the measles at Grandmother's Robert choring, Begins to give the Pigs Peas - shut them up to day, thaw 30 38 Sa 19 20 Robert choring Hector goes to see Elizabeth in afternoon goes with Jean in buggy with cheese to Kirkwall, getting colder 30 24 {author writes above the line} paid globe & Postage do W McMullan Su 21 Hector & Jean seeing Elizabeth May I at Church frosty 20 26 M 22 Hector & Robert choring I {illegible text} Mrs. Porteus at Teeny here 15 24 Tu 23 Hector & Robert at Mr.Menzie's with chopping stuff May goes with them to see Old Mr.Porteus smell frost clear 11 30 W 24 Men cleans up a load of oats & chores. I Plant six seeds of the great Californian tree god from B Mc{illegible name} 20 34 Th 25 Christmas day our men goes to Clyde to shoot for Turkeys But they got none, A very fine day mild thaw {author writes above the line} {illegible name} J McQueens I no kirkwall 20 36 F 27 26 I collecting seat rents for church Men choring {author writes above the line} snowing at night 20 34 Sa 27 Collecting seat Kents & Hector takes me round in {illegible text} {author writes above the line} very mild thaw 30 36 Su 28 All at Church but Robert who is taking {physic?} coolish 26 26 M 29 Kills our beefs cow Wm.Dickson helps us. some snow drift and 30 28 Tu 30 Hector at Robert {illegible name} Roup who has sold his farm for #4500 splitting firewood & choring. cold today with hard frost above 11 26 W 31 Hector at Galt with oats 66B at 36 per B = $23.76 Robert choring Mr.Childs comes with Hector mild day 20 33 Another year has passed, our life glides on Tommorow & old seventy three is gone But who shall see the close of seventy four; The answer is beyond all mortal power </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Janury 1874</h2> th 1 and this is new years day one night moralise but {floont?} the men is on only choring & do fine mild day 30 38 f 2 men sawing up old oak before old house flake $143 to me lueen for 34 38 sa 3 hector jean alick lilly & is at salt hector took up a few oats mr childs went away with us & got $32 1/2 interest from salt coupens paid flemung & es $6 for blaxkwood & chamleers for a year in advance paid beformer #2 got custom oil cents, thawing mild all day no heughing coming home 42 32 su 4 all at church but may a singular day for the season no rain and the glals at 32 in the morning and 63 at 2 pm mow gone all 32 63 m 5 men sawing old oak & choring fine day------- 26 30 tu 6 hector robert & fat church this being the week of prayers a coarse day snowing all day something like ice hail winter is back again 26 26 w 7 jean & leey at janet mo alesters men at old oat druggling all day a cost of half rain which sticks to the trees as ice, trees load in now 30 32 th 8 hector jean may & fat {wm?} riddels {vriting?} jeans birthday robert keeping house the trees loaden with ice hard crust on mow height 30 34 f 9 men at old oak, mild day calm snow in afternoon trees loaded 30 36 sa 10 hector finishes splitting up old oat robert at salt to see childs a good plughing now, trees loaden 30 31 su 11 all at church but jane robert comes back from salt 30 33 m 12 men chopping fallen trees in sugar bush pretty {smell?} clear 20 24 mr falconer pays $130 on his note of $200 and $8 of {intereil?} leaving $30 still to pay. to do {luhieh?} have given him another year tu 13 men cleaning wheat, not doing much. smell frost last night 4 22 w 14 hector at rocton court about malcom & mr falconer plea about harrows robert chopping in sugar bush fixing a creel snel 11.22.18 th 15 hector & jean at salt with wheat send with them #130 cash and a bank deposet aecept 30 to be put in merchants bank robert chopping in sugars bush doing little very {smell?} all day 9 10 f 16 hector at Dicksons killing pigs. roberts chopping in sugar bush {smell?} 3 14 sa 17 men chopping in sugar bush, {smell?} clear {heny?} good slughing 4 23 su 18 all at church but may & {I?} as {I?} am not very well threshed with 20 26 m 19 hector & robert takes a sow to bear at mom Dicksons robert then picking apples hectors goes to mr chugholins with clothes to make 30 37 thawing mostly all day. queen country this canada of awrs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>jan {7?} 1874</h2> tu 20 men bungo now home fromboar me william here for 3 potatoes bags in aftermoon men in sugar bush chopping pretty {snell?} again above 8 22 w 21 hector & jean at the funeral of -- johnston a young man aged 25 and nephew of mrs martine nicol robert chopping snow and rain last night and a thaw all day quite mild 34 40 th 22 men choring creeching graith & hector goes to valens take declar ration as frustee heavy rain last night & to day creek in full {flood?} 36 47 f 23 hector goes to pudlunch about a horse but was sold robert {chowing?} 36.34.2 sa 24 hector may & church creek in full flood {sunmuny?} over the love strong at budge but over the load in swamp, near night heavy mow showers & wendy & cold setting per a hard frost & stormy night 30 26 su 25 {run?} {facraiment?} all at church but alick & robert cold dear 14 14 m 26 fat church are congregational meeting. #30 short of funds pea thraw inwee byre finished tu 27 hector at the funetal of beattie aged 39 thawing and snowing 32 w hector cold mr oldruch two flurs for #70 and a pig for #8 w 28 men at salt {touth?} trees & pig john goes to drive the horses the gets #2 from dr lundy over ched to me by mistake 36 2 th 29 general ellection all over the province none here own member mr bain going in by acelaination me in at firewood 26 30 f 30 men at firewood {bune?} dry cedar from 9th con for kindling very cold and above 4 sa 31 men at firewood mr childs went away, cold clear above 5 <h2>Feb</h2> su 1 all at church but may & lilly still cold and stuff wind 8 m 2 men at firewood in foremoon snowing hard all aftermoon men chung above 6 16 tu 3 men at firewood mr paterson old comodoze {buried?} to day 20 w 4 robert at won robertsons threshing hector choung snowing after 20 th 5 robert at robsons threshins hector in bush chopping firewood 0 f 6 hector & jean at ms {gilchrusts puslinch?} robert choring - cold windy above 2 looks very like a storm of snow to night, wind east small snow sa 7 hector goes for the doctor to alick who has been sick for some day, doctor coming {timoprerw?} {illegible} oat sheaves in aftermoon. lushmules in sheep hous up till middle pillar forne anore snow last night <h2>clear sunny</h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb 1874</h2> m 9 men at firewood {cloudy?} but pretty mild 14 30 tu 10 men at firewood choring mild with some snow showers 14 26 w 11 hector robert at salt with {wm?} {lowe?} bought a circular saw and left it to get fixed robert went to say goodbye to childs who is going home 14 26 th 12 men at firewood doctor here at slick johns is threatened {couth?} fandice 20 32 f 18 great thaw last night and all day with heavy rain last night but not to day men chopping whian fair creek down {lug?} pools in the fields 44 44 sa 14 men at firewood fine clear day frost last night pools all froze 20 30 su 15 all at church but robert & alick a collection laken up to make up our defiency of funds. got $46.30 the largest collection ever made 24 31 m 16 hector goes to pustinch looking after a horse robert chopping loundry 31 30 tu 17 hector & robert at cowes sawing wood. rev mr nav here fine 18 22 w 18 hector & jean at frayerville hewery mr me nal lecture on red wer robert chouing having got a finger {friused?} yesterday at cowes 14 22 th 19 hector goes to neil me saters in puslinch & buys a horse for $130 and brings it home robert at couses swamp with the oxen making rod 8 mild thing to day robt me dueens social tonight 30 38 f 20 men chopping firewood fine mild thaw huging gone much black ground concert at our chove to night h.r & joined at it collected #42/2 36 36 sa 21 mild and mowing soft all day men choring goos sleighing moy 24 37 su 22 all at church but jane, thawing gently all day 30 36 m 23 mawed or rather hailed last night something gelwen ice hail a hard crust this morning hector hauling firewood to mrs me alisten robert hauling firewood home with arlen thawing again 28 39 tu 24 cutting oat sheaves in foremoon men hauling firewood afterwards 18 22 w 25 hector at salt for plastey jean goes with him to return some collon yarn that wont weave rob thawing firewood mowing now 6 pm wind 14 22 th 26 men hauling firewood bible to wet meeting at church here 0 26 f 27 hector at brock road for lumber rob hauling & e 26 30 sa 28 men dragging old logs out of swamp for firewood a pet of a day sky clear but house sede, {zunming?} by sun heat skunk got away from 24 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>march 1874</h2> su 1 all at church but may & lilly very fine and thawing with a clear sky plighing last fields spotting lost grapped 24 46 m 2 men having firelog out {twany?} till thaw lungs the water down a strong thaw with clear sky {llughing?} entrely done fields nearly black the snow has never been one lost deep this 30 46 jean says she saw three blue {birds?} to day a glendinning comes tu 3 men at firewood more blue birds seen saw a ground bud a singular fine day sunny and strong thaw ground black except patches this weather cannot last creek open heavy rain at night crows plenty 36 52 w 4 frost again last night men at bush chopping firewood 24 30 th 5 men at bush chopping hard frost last night creek road swelled mr porteus here visiting clear & cold 19 30 f 6 men at bush chopping & piling cloudy strong east wind with something between snow and rain all day very disagrealie 28 33 sa 7 a nasty disagreable day it had rained ice all last night and this morning the trees was loaden with clean ice but all came down before noon, men choring blast 30 40 su 8 all at church but may & allick coldish but some snow 20 30 m 9 men choring, cold loundy stormy day with snow blasts 19 24 <h2>begins to feed the sheep {lurnys?} three times per day they are</h2> tu 10 men spilling firewood at home windy and cold grapped 20 26 hector brother sandy comes from keppel w 11 hector and his brother at salt per bran, robert {spelling?} wood 19 22 th 12 hector & his brother going about robert spelling wood very cold 14-18-12 f 13 hector goes to aber royal with a gust his brother sand goes with him robt walens & wife here they put next tuesday for luck 10 22 sa 14 hector comes home with the gust he was at mr.gilchrests all night bill robson brings me peas me pear grafts robt splilling wood 20 32 su 15 all at church but hector collection for widow fund 20 34 m 16 men takes up a load of hay from old stable, we them cut a mixing it with straw we then cut oat sheaves till tea time thawing 30 40 tu 19 hector at salt with ram and gets clover seed & robt & over hauling rotton lurnips in sheep house & thawing 32 42 w 18 men mending fences I sharpen spouts strong thaw loads 40 32 deep & {glouve?} all gone blue {winds?} & robins guile plenty. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>march 1874</h2> th 19 men sitting timothy & mending budges between gote & sugar bust very mild the frost almost out of the ground snow all gone but 30 36 f 20 men finish the bridges in foremoon & afternoon taps some of our sugar trees kunmung pretty well also takes out the sugar {kettles?} 30 36 sa 21 men tap the rest of the trees I fix boling place, we gather 18 pails of sap & {sarops?} off 16 pails leaving 2 pails in middle pals puts loader 30 48 su 22 all at church but jane tap running pretty well coolish 30 38 m 23 cold windy day with hard frost last night & today the sap which ran yesterday frozen hard in laughs men choring very cold 18,20,17 tu 24 hector at mr mensie getting peas & oats cracked robert takes the circular saw fron I cowes to mr mo alistons intending to saw her firewood {tomouow?} 12 26 w 25 hector & robert at mr mc alistons sawing he wood I gather 13 pails of sap some of it very strong as it was frozen & threw away the ice a queen climate this thawing all and freezing hand freezing hard yesterday 30 40 th 26 gets 33 pails of sap & by {illegible} off 43 pails as there was pails in patts and to night we leave 5 pails in potts men cleaning peas as old burn thawing day but cold wind & freezing at night 38,38,30 f 27 no no tap to day gathered only 2 pails hector attends school examination julia mc queen married elliot 24 36 sa 28 no sap to day freeing men choring threatening snow 26 33 su su 29 all at church but jane & lilly cool no run hard frost last 22 34 m 30 gatherd 9 pails of sap did mat kindle they use men choring hector goes to brock road to weaver got a web did not get it 24 38 tu 31 hector at salt grening home {fefine?} & getting some seeds lime & robert making a gate for north field at concgsion, hard frost no sap 18 26 <h2>april</h2> w 1 hector & jean away seeing a sick child of gilch at mr macntyo robert making a gate a snell frost for april no sap worth 12 34 th 2 gather 11 pails sap but boiled none men choung snowing now 6pm 28 40 f 3 hector sick with colie robert goes for the doctor and is not come home yet this is good friday and robt is keeping as a sunday some snow last night but not much no sap guide frosty 26 33 24 sa 4 doctor {seung?} hector who has {illegible} of the bowels and is very ill boils down sap in pots makes into {illegible} 10 24 <h2>very cold</h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>april 1874</h2> su 5 robert goes to talk the doctor about hector may & I at church snowing hard in afternoon and very stormy 18 28 m 6 I clean the snow out of the tough doctor here seeing hector thinks he has got the turn robt wm cowe barney mr armaly & john lapsley moves our old workshop up to new plalile mild 20 36 tu 7 robert takes me one cart load of {lurnys?} for sheep, mr porteus here seeing hector we gather 27 pace of {aop?} and lyroys it off leaving water in jettles, fine warm but pool win snow 30 42 heals one frog whistling in swamp for rust time w 8 robert choung, we gather 14 pails sap but boils none fine day 30 37 last night robt {fefine?} alick & lilly at kirkwall {heaving?} mr russel preach th 9 gets 40 pails sap {illegible} 36 pails leaving 9 in pats roberts cleans the baltie & last my bet of a plug of {lsbacce?} 30 37 f 10 gets 34 pails sap & {syrops?} off 34 leaving 9 pails in pots the same as last night robert & hector fixing old work shop at new barn 30 42 sa 11 some snow last night sap cold windy and frosty piolt choung 30 26 su 12 pill at church but jane & hector who is much worse to day 20 36 m 13 robt goes for the doctor to hector {illegible} does not see him we gather 28 pails sap & be syrops off 30 heaving 14 pails in pots 28 46 tu 14 doctor here last night says hector has {william?} ation of the bladder we got 24 pails sap & syroped of 38 robt carpentering old {shore?} 40 62 w 15 got 18 pails sap but did not kindlw the fire robt & alick at salt fair & lungs E childs here to work mild in morning but colden all day 52.46.3 th 16 got 26 pails sap syrops 37 & left 9 pais in pots robt & childs fixing old workshop & hanging {gates?} at north fields the doctor here mr posteu & ms porteus here got a letter from walter armstrong with brother 28 4 f 17 men chounig {raining?} stone & fixing sheep {illegible} house as the ocen ran away per the end of it {fefrie?} gather only 2 pails 30 36 sa 19 18 men {illegible} stones we got 41 pails sap and syroped off 39 pails leaving in pots the last boiling & this is to be morales fine 30 44 su 20 19 has pair twin lambs the twist = 2 fine day sap running 32 32 m 21 20 has one pair twin & one lunge = 3 men kill a pig I am bad with dysentery a wet day & some thunder tho women gathered 21 pails of yesterdays sap & syroped off 32 pails 40 46 leaving water in the potts </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>april 1874</h2> tu 22 21 had 3 lambs to day one pair {to cns?} men raising stones, no sap 32 44 w 23 22 had 6 lambs to day three pair twins men raising stones hector and jean at salt for seeds, gathered 13 pails sap boiled none very fine 34 49 th 23 has 3 lambs to day 1 pair twins & one we wont take her own lamb men raising & blasting stones got 4 pail, sap & syroped off 17 pails, fine 34 46 f 24 has 5 lambs to day two pair worms men raising stones hector begins to plough in 16 ache field, up till to night has 22 lamb from 14 {ewes?} there being 9 pair twins & four angle, has last none yet gathered 31 44 sa 25 has 9 lambs to day 3 pair twins and 3 single men cutting the last of the oat sheaves in fore moon. snowing aftermoon gathered 6 pails sap nasly 30 38 yesterday got a langholrnpaper with a sketch of my {bommy?} sel! who a the pigs worried a lamb to day pulling it through the logs of thee byre su 26 may & me at church hears wm drone our precenter died last night rad 2 lambs to day twins one lamb died to day snow all gone 30 40 m 27 no lambs to day got 1/2 ton of hay from R pentland price #6 men choung craft apple at old cheese pres {10th?} fall pippins 28 44 tu 28 no lambs to day hector ploughing in little field at old slable in foremoon men taking off stones in aftermoon hector & fat the funeral of wm drone aged 32 his sudden death has created a profound sensation women gathered 3 packs sap and syroped off 11 pails execpt this the 30 42 w 29 has 3 lambs to day all jingle hector & robert. childs at salt for medicine to hector cold barren north wind crows out but no 30 36 <h2>neil colted last night a male colt</h2> th 30 men ploughing with three ploughs hector having the two years old that was never {harnefsed?} before and he does well I bring home the spouts from sugar bush barren weather 33 46 <h2>may</h2> f 1 this is the first of may & a barren day it is blowing hard & wind north no lambs to day puts the {wnlambed ewes?} - 11 into field {illegible} 30 50 at newtable all three men ploughing at gilberts line sa 2 2 lambs to day both single childs & richardson slowing robert ploughing hector at salt for a son of coarse salt 35 30 su 3 has 2 lambs to day toms all at church but may & lilly 34 52 m 4 has 2 lambs to day twins hector sowing salt & barley men dragging 35 50 jean & {fefsie?} at kirkwall school house heaving me paynter preach. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>may 1874</h2> 5 no lambs to day hector sowing peas & seeds a swedies of {sweet?} brings her lamb home to pet men dragging skin the ewe has a cold 36 60 w 6 no lambs, men rolling sowing and harrowing took phyice and am 36 32 th 7 one ewe lambed a dead lamb 1 put another lamb to her which she is likely to take men ploughing to hard a frost last night 30 30 the men could not harrow may plants sop & polaloe one ons <h2>neil look the horse</h2> f 8 a ewe lambed a dead lamb bad luck that two men finishes dragging 16 ache field sees 2 martlet wallows puts up the fine saws {sunflower?} quite warm to day 35 71 sa 9 1 lamb to day single 1 the ewe that lambed yesterday died to day its effects that is two ewes dead lately men stoning & rolling 16 acre field finishes stoning it very hot to day 36 85 su 10 1 lamb to day single these is now only three ewes to lamb all at church but me & {fefice?} I have hurt my rib and {tis?} very sore, late spring no broille growth on willos yet hat 46 84 m 11 no lambs men cutting hay with cutter cant help them with {?} {illegible} men kills a calf in aftermoon green an willows lust veseble 40 38 tu 12 having finished lowing the men has been choung to day fixing gate at old house & saw pigs =6 fine growing day willows getting 40 76 w 13 hector salt {fefore?} goes with him to buy {?} robert ploughing potatoe and thunder with fine shower last night great growth mow 46 76 th 14 men ploughing we cut 12 bushels of potatoes a ewe lambs twins one of them a monster with only one eye night in the front and no upper jaw we killed it & boiled the head & feet the skull in museums we cut the lambs has 43 with one to lamb yet weather 19 ewes 24 = 44 hector told 26 boats to eduson greg & mr at 40 cents per b f 15 men at potatoe land un foremoon in afternoon planting potatoes cuscor & chilis cuscor at the westms mr mensir here fine dry 46 64 sa 16 plants the last of our potatoes in aftermoon rose & {gode rich?} it was raining in foremoon last week vegetation has gone a head at a great gate willow quite green & the bush getting a greenish tinge cold to 40 black more colted last night su 17 all at church but hector & lilly the last ewe lambed 44 38 and a dead lamb bud luck with late lambed ewes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>may 1874</h2> m 18 jane rain last night & men hauling off stones in aftermoon {illegible} ploughs pumpkin patch puts the owes to sugar bush. pulling 46 36 tu 19 men hauling stones from field east of orch and to foundation of fence at swamy pulling cockle & bedroot - cochle very bad fine growing weather but not warm 46 38 w 20 men hauling stones to swamp fence {fefoie?} & pulling {cocker?} & red root 50 54 th 21 men blasting stones in foremoon, cutting the last of the hay in aftermoon we pulling {cocker?} & helping to cut hay clear sunny cool 46 62 f 22 men at stones puchie piling dung at sheep house we finish pulling {cocker?} but will have to over it again as there is much missed gets the puns rhie - 46 62 sa 23 men at stones in aftermoon hector jean may & at church bees on willows 50 70 su 24 but parament all at church but {fefine?}. robert goes to salt {?} to go to with {illegible} to niagera tomorrow, some blossoms peeping out 50 70 m 25 lueens birth day robert away hector ploughing thunder with good rain last night it was much wanted things was gettig very dry rather showery all day 40 60 tu 26 hector sowing plaster in foremoon jean & {fefrie?} plants the corn robert not returned from lueen day fount yet i pulling cockle, cool 40 34 w 27 hector ploughing robert stoning I pulling cockle apple & plum trees 45 76 th 28 men begins to haul dung for {illegible} may & fat rayer meeting at church very hot to day a fine sheep hog died awalt a pily apples in 36 90 f 29 men hauling dung I cutting cockle country cooking splendid warm 36 80 sa 30 men hauling dung I not doing much very hot country cooking glouous some apple trees in full blosson where nearly some man drake flower out but not not many lukes coming out 56 88 su 31 all at church but jean, fine shower but not enough 38 82 74 <h2>June</h2> m 1 men finishes hauling dung much cooler to day looks drowthy 56 62 tu 2 men spreading dung dung & ploughing for {?} in the aftermoon we wash the sheep fine day flowering almond in full {floom?} 46 70 w 3 men ploughing richie spreading dung a muckle pet {wi?} rules now!! flowering almond in full blossom wood in about full {fotage?} cool 40 68 4th men plough ung & spreading dung fine shower with thunder last night 30 80 f 5 hector & jean at kamilton with 13 bags potatoes & to buy phosphate {?} & {illegible} one ploughing the other seatterin dung warm 33 8 sa 6 men ploughing richson finishes spreading dung I doing little one peony in full blow the rest just bursting out hat 55-82-70. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>june 1874</h2> 7 at church fine showers with sharp thunder warm 36 80 m 8 men ploughing hector drags the potatos & funds the bug on them 46 72 tu 9 hector ploughing sod robert bob grags barn rasing & gathering bugs off the potatoes the potatoes just brawding & crowded with bugs a great deal of thunder last night but no rain here but much south 98 80 w 10 hector & robert clips the sheep, I would not help them for their pets I gathering bugs they are more plentyful to day than yesterday and on the very place, I learned yesterday all our neighbours has them bad cool 30 72 th 11 raining a good deal men plough sod and lakes off stones very 40 48 f 12 men hauling off stones I chunk some fences and lets the pigs out they have been kept up all winter keeps one in to kill and the sow & pigs may sent for to mrs wm cowe a shouting very cool 40 60 sa 13 men hauling off stones & blasting I catching potatoes bugs & cutting this - 46 66 su 14 hector & jean at puslunch sacrament robert keeps house the rest at church 50 76 m 15 men ploughing sod I killing potoe bugs cloudy & some drizzling rain 50 68 tu 16 raining a good deal in foremoon but the men finished ploughing sod east of orchard I cutting thistles & killing potatoe bugs blast them 30 60 w 17 hector at forest mill with a gust robert stoning and dragging {swany?} land {fefore?} & killing bugs in foremoon richardson & I cutting thistles among barley peas & oats, fine day shower last 30 74 th 18 hector drawing lunch dulls robert sowing phosphate & dragging till tea time when he & I sows weat bery swamps on west side of field richardson & I cutting thistles among oats in formoon fine clear 60 76 f 19 hector drilling robert sowing phosphate & & sowing {twineps?} wm here in foremoon dragging richardson stonery an crocping dung at old barn in aftermoon robert at {illegible} with the {illegible} I cathcing bugs very fine clear & warm 60 83 sa 20 hector drilling & sowing turnups robert at cowe's with open logging 60 73 su 21 the longest day! all at church but robt & {fefsie?} fine warm 60 80 m 22 men working platute labour but pay 81 92 for my time 2 day hector sends richardson in his place & he drills the last of turnups 66 81 tu 23 men at platute labour in foremoon hector sows the last of the turnips then goes to a raising at watsons at roads in aftermoon I sow headings with turnips for grasshoppers which {?} 66 86 to be quite a plague this year then catch bugs {loan?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1874</h2> w 24 men finishes their statute labour at noon in afternoon cuts some old hay to mix with meal for oxen and chorer & bourus cath bugs 60 76 th 25 hector jean may lilly & alick at salt with wool 37 pieces weight 23lbs 230lbs average weight per sheep 6.8/37 lbs price 37/2 cents =$86.25 may got new gown parasol & robert john cowe & nobody at home but {fefine?} & fine little shower here with some thunder but much more at salt 60.88 72 f 26 hector dragging pallow robert at cowes & the {burns?} killing bug but they are now well thinned. cool & getting colder 6pm wind east & queen hun 60.76.60 sa 27 hector & robert dragging nell took the horse again the lad and the barn catching bugs pat only 446 a mere {tutle?} now mr {pienius?} here 65 81 su 28 all at church but hector & jean very hot the hottest day we have had yet 70 93 m 29 robert at A janiths barn raining hector drags out the {pallow?} and then while the potatoes & carrots I cut the {stles?} & catch a few bugs but we have thinned them but the graps hoppers threatens to be a ten times worse plague they are in millions has eaten the most of our fares & will soon finish the remainder as well as the carrots & is eating more pasture than all our stock 70 82 tu 30 hector & robert hung carrots in foremoon & hund corn in aftermoon hector comence cutting hay at neils slashing & field N of sugar bush both bery bery poor. robert goes to mow wuno the clover & I cut thistles 34 76 <h2>july</h2> w 1 dominion day robert at guelph. hector cutting & raking hay north of sugar bush I killing bugs & cocking hay, warm 63 82 th 2 in the morning hauls me small was of hay from the corner at neils then cuts + takes the rest of field n of sugar bush & robert {fefine?} & I haules it in 4 wee load & puts it in horse soft poor poor day 50 74 f 3 hector cutting clover all day robert mowing orchard catching bugs 60 78 sa 4 hector cutting & raking all day= finishes cutting one field in afternoon robert & I cocking at horse rake good crop of clover 60 76 some rain & a good deal of thunder last night but we want more su 5 all at church but rob & alick very {illegible} & drowthy clear 63 82 m 6 hector raking in foremoon robt & I hauling 3 loads of hay I loading {2m?} afternoon hector robt & {felise?} hauls 5 loads {illegible} raking orchard 63.86 tu 7 hauling hay all day with two teams in foremoon frank {train?} helping in aftermoon only one team hauls 9 loads puts 1 load into old stable 80 95 into ewe byre 5 into cowbyre & 1 into horse sloble I get bushed stopt by thunder & rain at tea time fine shower {ruil mat?} enough very very hot. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1874</h2> 8 hector in foremoon cutting hay in island field. robert & I shakes out the cocks that got wet last night. they haul it in aftermoon 2 loads puts them into old stable loft then goes to help mr cowe hill hot 84 {90?} th 9 hector cuts out the Island field in foremoon - the last of our hay robert taking what was cut yesterday I hung pumpkins in aftermoon we haul what robert raked = 4 loads put into horse 74 82 f 10 some rain last night so we hoe out the pumpkins in aftermoon hector takes all the hay & we haul 3 loads for horse stable I loading the last load was {?} to barn as it came on heavy rain with thunder we left one load infield cocked and that is all the hay we have out got a complete ducking coming home, there is now a comet in the north just seen on the night of the first of june 72 82 sa 11 hector sets up the potatoes robert & alick cutting hustles lilly & I cathing bugs in foremoon in afternoon jean {fefise?} & alick helps us and we get three tin pails full to the brim of the young {?} in for they are hatched now. after tea we take in 1 load of #hay the last of our crop total no of loads 32 but some 65 76 su 12 all at church but my & lilly robert at {cult?} after we came home it began to rain & rained all night plenty of rain now and we had much need of it for our pasture was gone with {?} and 65 72 m 13 robert comes ome at noon then we all cut thistles mrs valins and two daughters here our turnips not brauded yet though down on the 19th & 20th of june we are afraid they will never come 60 74 tu 14 hector jean & fat salt jean gets a sitting spinning wheel sput #36 dollars into merchants bank bug bleak 90 cent 65 80 86 w 15 men cutting thistles all day we catch bugs in forenoon 70 88 th 16 men finishes cutting thistles & fences at pumpkins & orchard some heavy thunder spates last evening with thunder very cool 50 67 f 17 me {?} clover for second crop alick & I cutting thistles 60 78 sa 18 men fencing in garden & repailing orchard pen I fence peas and two apples trees from calves let into orchard & cutting thistles 65 86 su 19 all at church but hector & jean very hot 70 88 m 20 cutting thistles on pallow in foremoon in aftermoon hector & robert goes to cowes to rake & bind wheat as he begins 60 78 harvest to day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1874</h2> tu 21 men at cowes harnesting in foremoon in aftermoon {nadling?} in our wheat around the fences & stones heaps I thinning carrots & cutting 60 78 w 22 cutting wheat with reaper in afternoon wm cowe & frank helping us cut thistles on turnips land in foremoon fine day but warm 70 82 th 23 cutting wheat all day & finishes our crop of fall wheat wm cowe & frank train helping us - better crop than we expected - fine day 70 84 f 24 hector & robert at cowes binding wheat alick & I hoeing up thistles in hot 70 90 sa 23 my birthday finished my 74th year hugh ho! hector cuts all the barley and we rake & stock it all but that at end of old stable - very sultry & hot the air soft & opressure 70 88 su 26 all at church but may & robert some rain last night 70 80 m 27 bakes the barlet in we field at old stable and hauls all the fall wheat in afternoon 16 loads & a pickle, cool cloudy 60 76 tu 28 some rain last night hector rakes the wheat stubble & takes it in robert & alick cutting thistles & stoning pallows I get a pound of tobac 35 68 w 29 robert {cultwating?} pallow hector jean & may goes to brock road to see cheese factory alick & I killing bugs not very many now 60 78 th 30 men {cullouting?} & flowing till tea time after which we haul all the barley 7 loads and finished about 10 oclock as it looks like rain 60 82 f 31 men choring at many things mr gilchust and children here, some rain & distant thunder last night but not much deouthy to day 60 82 <h2>Augt</h2> sa 1 hector at the mill for gust & chopping stuff robert cobbling gate posts 35 79 su 2 all at church but {fefsie?} me porteus sick no preaching elders officates 36 74 m 3 hector sowing plaster on second crop of clover, robert in afternoon at alfred dickers threshing mr alick takes away 2 {?} price# 30 34 tu 4 men fixing barrack in foremoon threshers here in afternoon & threshers barley 107 bushels & wheat 38 bushels I dont help them 60 77 w 5 men begins to cut peas mr puold? takes away all the lambs get {illegible} $lll they were very lean & hector gave some lambs into the bargain and #4 dollars {beride?} our pasture is ruined by grasshoppers 60 80 th 6 men cutting peas all day fine drowthy want a little rain 60 80 7 men cutting peas all day, warm distant thunder at night & like 60 86 pa 8 men finishes cutting peas at tea time I heading kye on odd corners as our regular pasture is a desert with the grasshoppers 63 86 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1874</h2> 9 all at church but hector luarteuy collection fees torn johnston with his young florida {lorle?}- very hot 68 88 m 10 men turning peas in foremoon hauls 6 loads in afternoon 60 86 tu 11 hauls the last of the peas = 7 loads puts 4 into barrack and 3 into new barn bauns goes to party at ministers very hot 70 90 w 12 men choring in foremoon in aftermoon at cowes threshing blood heat this has been the hottest day per the last six years 75 98 th 13 hector cutting oats all day we binding and stooking much cool 60 80 f 14 hector cuts the last of the oats in 16 acre field in foremoon and we bind & stook then much damaged with grasshoppers & mildew very drouthy & like to be we want rain but looks like a set drouth 60 78 sa 15 men cleans out big spring in foremoon cuts the spring to heat in aftermoon 3 acres & we bind & stook it mr gilchrest here telling us of the death of his child at mr mc intyre of dysentery - very prevalent just now 65 82 su 16 all at church but robt & {fefine?} clear very drouthy 70 84 m 17 robt cradles the last of at swamp in afternoon we haul the oats 8 loads from 16 acres fields much eaten by grasshoppers 70 90 tu 18 hauls our spring wheat = 4 loads & rakes & hauls the little patch of oats in swamp - 1 load this finishes our harvest - rather poor one james elliot patching the barn & old house things very dry 70 84 w 19 men choung in afternoon hector goes to salt about a boar - kills 65 83 th 20 men putting out dung on pallow I pull about 3 bushels astracan apples slight showers all day & looks like more and it was never more wanted here for our regular pasture is quite a desert with grasshoppers & drouth but the cattle is rather off just now since the fields was cleared of grain they have more picking & room 65 83 f 21 men putting out dung & robert begins to harrow down the {illegible} drills as they never came sow have no turnips this year sorue 60 79 sa 22 men dragging turnip land for wheat hector drawing the edges 60 74 su 23 all at church but my & lilly quite cool 56 74 m 24 hector & robert ploughing where the turnips should have been we shall not have a turnip this year cool 30 72 tu 25 salt seed fair hector at it robt ploughing cool 60 78 w 26 men ploughing fine day but very drauthy want {raid?} badly beet the grasshoppers is misty gone 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1874</h2> th 27 men ploughing finishes field begins to plough east of orchard 33 78 f 28 robert floring in foremoon hector cutting second cropof clover crop very poor drouthed cuts only patcher - in aftermoon we zake & cock 60 78 sa 29 men ploughing till tea time then we haul the clover 2 little loads which we put into sheep house loft - clear drouthy 55 76 su 30 all at church but robert & alick dry very dry & drouthy clear 60 82 m 31 men ploughing put 13 old ewes into island field with {lup?} & pet 60 85 <h2>Sept</h2> tu 1 men ploughingnwe intend to start for the huron - luc know to morrow so I shall not be marking down for some time 60 82 f 18 we started for luck now on the 2nd and returned yesterday the weater was dry & very hot all the time the glass sometimes at 92 and bush fires every {cohere?} & much {muschied?} done, we found our funds all well I trained hard yesterday and must have done much good, our wheat is {sown?} and coming up, men ploughing to day on14 acre field at {conupon on?} land where grass failed to catch in hector at the funeral of old mrs aut who died of syrentery 30 74 sa 19 men ploughing hector at the funeral of john gilbert child in afternoon fine day but raining now with some 55 80 su 20 all at church but robt & alick much rain last night cool 30 60 m 21 hector at {ary?} for bran & shorts gets one ton price #13 robt at {Iehort?} in foremoon cleaning out the reenip ploughing in aftermoon fine 35 64 tu 22 men ploughing cool the warm weather all gone season changed 50 62 w 23 hector & jean goes to porvincial shew at toronto to robert takes themup to salt ploughs in aftermoon fine clear day one night shower 30 68 th 24 robt ploughing very fine clear day but the season is now changed 50 78 f 25 robt ploughing in foremoon, in aftermoon goes to salt to meet hector 30 78 sa 26 all at church but jean, mr robalson preaches fine & warm 55 80 su 27 our sacrament all eat it but robert & alick who has dysentery 50 60 m 28 {sab bath?} shool picnic may {fefsie?} lilly & I at it collection #14 50 64 hector at puslinch for oats debt robert ploughing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1874</h2> tu 29 men ploughing in foremoon in afternoon robt goes for salt {shew?} with the bull, hector ploughing I carry some robston pippons 50 6 w 30 all at salt {shiw?} but may {fefise?} & me got no prize for bull - cold 46 38 <h2>Octr</h2> th 1 hector at hamilton with barley robt ploughing in aftermoon 45 5 f 2 men ploughing much rain last night hector got a ducking before he got home he had 30 bushels barley price 7 york shillings - 88 cents = 44 cold 40 54 sa 3 men ploughing I carrying pippun apples cold dear 40 34 a {?} A su 4 mr porteus at flambose mr hunter a young man preaches jean poorly hector takes her to the doctor after coming from church tomatoes blackened with frost last night the first of the season 32 44 m 5 begins to dig potatoes lakes up 35 bush cuscos poor crop 32 34 tu 6 rain last night and saw all day men cleans a load of barley me alrich buys 3 pigsat #45 cot 7 cut & old ewes at #3 each 40 34 w 7 saw in foremoon & men ploughing in aftermoon takes up 15 B chili potatoes 40 54 th 8 digging potatoes all day takes up 50 B chilis fine cool day 45 58 f 9 finishes digging potatoes takes up 12 B peach blows & 6 bu roses total crop 35 b cuscon 63 B chilis 12 B P B & 6 B roses = 118 bushs dont reckon small in {goderich?} about 20 B which we taken for {rag?} takes one waggon load pumpkins & takes in the corn stalks 45 62 sa 10 cuts corn stalks & pea straw for cattle in foremoon in aftermoon hector & jean goes to {mooreston?} with yarn to weave and goes to mr {gilchrusts?} all night heavy showers in morning & aftermoon 45 58 su 11 no {lermon?} to day mr parteus absent but {folk?} {?} 40 50 m 12 hector down below with barley 48 bu at 90 cents # 43, 20 robert kills a sheep in foremoon ploughing hears I lapsley's {barn?} was two day among our ewes & taken out last saturday the 10th cool 36 44 tu 13 men ploughing may at york wights very cool & cloudy 34 38 w 14 hector at salt with 3 pigs alive to mr alich robert took out 4 barrels of apples to mr millan at #1.23 cents per barrel then haulspumpkins 40 5 th 15 men ploughing in aftermoon robert takes 25 B apples to mr willans {fefise?} jane & I pulled them with a little help from robert all but one barrel which we took from cellar a frost last night which withered the grape leaves 32 f 16 {illegible} shiw none at it but robert hector ploughing I carrying 33 salma apples has 3 barrels of them very fine sunny day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1874</h2> sa 17 hector at salt with gust & takes up circular saw to get mended robert ploughing in 16 acre field I carrying apples another very fine sunny day {soundy?} 40 62 su 18 may all at church but jean & hector expecting doctor to come to see alick who has a very sore eye very fine day & sunny 40 38 m 19 frost last night & some ice, hector ploughing robert at tom gregs threshing the doctor here this morning & blisters alick's head for sore eye 28 34 tu 20 men ploughing in foremoon in aftermoon took inthe last of the corn & cuts corn & pea straw john elliot came last night after being at mr trains roup who has sold his farm very fine indian summer 45 66 men ploughing we carry the last of the keeping apples total kept 18 barrels john elliot goes away & I do not to see him again as he is going home fine 40 34 besides 18 barrels apples kept we sold 12 barrels and pored dear knows what & small to pigs 20 altogether our apple crop is far over 100 bushels w 21 men ploughing very fine indian summer weather collector here 40 38 th 22 men ploughing another fine indian summer day 43 55 f 23 men ploughing in foremoon hector & fat the funeral of - dren mrs james wight who died of {childbed?} and left a family of 10 chil 40 56 our clock made it to strike right by a tramp called allen sa 24 men ploughing hector goes to chees factory for {siller?} very fine 45 64 we grend apples for apple sauce 19 {pailpals?} su 25 all at church but robet & alick mr james preaches very fine 50 70 m 26 men ploughing I clean out old well, mr porteus & wife & mr james 30 70 tu 27 men ploughing cooler to day no indian summer to day 40 60 w 28 men ploughing a little rain in aftermoon & threshing more 40 34 th 29 provincial thanksgiving day all at church but {fefise?} a fine day but very in aftermoon f 30 men ploughing. cuts corn & straw at noon then ploughs very cool 40 48 su 31 hector jean {fefise?} & robert at salt robert goes to see after a pousage to home as he is going home & stalker is here ploughing in his place I choring and wheels dung to little garden before the door, cold 34 42 <h2>nov</h2> su 1 all at church but robt & alick very cold & no fire stove out of order 30 44 m 2 men ploughing we fill 37 bags with leaves for beding at sugar bush 32 44 tu 3 men ploughs with 3 teams stalker ploughing with oxen speans the colts we get 34 30 2 loads of leaves of 41 bags each & puts them in {?} very moky </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1874</h3> W 4 Men Ploughing with three Ploughs, Hears John Elliot starts tomorrow for home from Galt fare #23 from Galt, I finish {being?} the garden, very smoky 30 44 {author writes above the line} Killed a sheep Th 5 Raining lightly all forenoon Men fixing barn in forenoon for threshes Men Ploughing afternoon {Aldrish?} takes away 10 Ewes 38 54 F 6 Threshers here threshes about 120B wheat about 120 of oats 32 54 very fine clear day, Grasshopper eat 2/3 of our {illegible text} Sa 7 Threshers finishes wheat & Peas in forenoon Peas 90 Bushels 30 B. Peas was threshes at seed time Total 120 B as much as oats per acre, fine 34 56 Su 8 All at Church but Jean May & I at Church very fine 48 62 M 9 Hector at Galt for circular saw did not get it Robt & Stalker at J Ga J Cowes threshing fine clear day no smoke, last night some rain 40 34 Tu 10 Men Ploughing In afternoon Hector goes to Galt for circular saw but did not get it it broke in the mending. At we had a party holding Robert's {pay?} as he starts for home on Thursday, fine day for the season 40 54 W 11 Men Ploughing where Im {illegible text} corn grew feels quite cold to day 32 48 Th 12 Robert goes away for home gets the cars at 2 PM in Galt for New York Hector & Jean takes him up to Galt Stalker gets a new stove Ploughing in afternoon hard frost last night 28 40 F 13 Men Plouging but rather stiff with frost in the morning quite cold all day looks like winter it kept off well 26 32 Sa 14 Hector at Forest Mill for chopping stuff Stalker choring in forenoon, goes home at noon, Ground frozen too hard to Plough small frost 19 32 Su 15 All at Church but Jessie & Alick a pretty mild day 30 44 M 16 Hector Ploughing Stalker absent women cleaning house Alick and I brings 7 bags of leaves from bush for Pigs 28 44 Tu 17 Hector Alick & I cutting corn oats & straw Stalker at J{illegible name} Threshing 32 36 W 18 Men choring Coal weather 30 38 Th 19 Hector at Galt for bran Stalker at B Dicksons threshing cold fine 26 34 F 20 First fall of snow last night ground all covered snowing a little all day Men hauling cardwood from bush with sleigh Puts the Ram to the Ewes winter begun but ground dry no water in swamps 26 34 Sa 21 Still snowing a little Men hauling firewood with sleighs In afternoon Hector & I goes to Kirkwall Schoolhouse & votes against the Railroad spoken of when we left there was 47 votes against & not one for it 26 32 Su 22 Jean & Jessie at Puslinch hearing theer minister, I was 23 34 the only one at our church from our house, a deal of rain at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1874</h3> M 2223 Circular saw here we had only 8 bands all told but we cut about 26 cards and left about 4 uncut which we intend to cut tomorrow Quite a thaw snow all gone. Very clarty sawing wood. 38 46 Tu 2324 Finishes cutting the wood we left last night Hector hurt his back lifting at the horse power putting in to the waggon & hurt my breast very bad inside nasty day snowing mostly all day. i am quite knocked up and useless with my breast 26 30 W 2425 Stalker at Mr. Dickers threshing I am laid up with sore breast & Hector with sore {inserted above: "back"} 26 28 The Book man brings the Polar Worlds Price #5.25 Th 2526 Hector & Stalker choring splitting wood. I take Castor bad with breast 26 32 F 2627 Hector choring Stalker absen thawing snow gone I useless 33 44 Sa 2728 Hector & Jean at Dundas with a load of wheat & 10 Turkeys Snowing all day wheat sold at Dundas 35 {inserted above: "spring"} B at 93 = #32 10 Turkeys 118 32 34 They look my Dundas coupons and got them Cashed #36 Su 2928 None at Church but Jessie & the bairns 10 or 12 inches of snow {inserted above: "running"} cutters 24 38 M 2930 Hector & Jean & Alick at weavers Stalker at with our oxen None here to do the chores but Jessie very cold last night winter fairly good sleighing {inserted above: "above"} 6 - 18 - 5 <h3>Dec</h3> T 1 Hector goes to Galt for bran takes Jessie to her grand mothother's Got 1/2 ton of bran #6 Stalker here I doing nothin, weather milder 18 30 W 2 Mild and thawing a little. Hector choring Stalker absent 28 3842 Th 3 Snow all gone, thawing all {inserted above: "no rain"} night. Hector choring I doing nothing 40 44 F 4 Hard black frost last night. Hector choring I still useless - 16 26 Sa 5 A little snow this morning Hector Alick & Lilly cuts some straw {inserted above: "slight thaw"} &c 26 34 Su 6 All at Church but Lilly & I. Mild cloudy day gentle thaw - 32 36 M 7 Kills six little pigs Benzy & Stalker helps us venture worries dot the {cat?} {inserted above: "young"} 30 37 Tu 8 Hector at Tom Gilbert's {stumping} bee. In afternoon Stalker is at Wm Robson's threshing Wm killing 6 Turkeys in afternoon Mr. Stalker {inserted above: "helping"} 13-24 W 9 Hector takes Jessie up to Galt to get the cars to Southhampton where her Father is to meet her & take her to Keppel Jane goes to Galt with 6 Turkeys Stalker fixing the chores milder to day, {inserted above: "shower"} snow 30 36 Th 10 Hector choring I doing nothing Katy McQueen &c here 26 38 F 11 Hector choring I go to Kirkwall after being laid up about a fortnight Millie {inserted above: "Robie"} Valens died this morning he was always a cripple with {inserted above: "rheumatism"} 20 26 Sa 12 Hector choring I doing nothing I forenoon Hector goes to Forest mill for chopped Peas for feed cool 20 24 Gilchrist children comes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Decr 1874</h3> Su 13 All at Church but Hector & May the G{illegible text} goes away 20 26 M 14 In afternoon Hector goes to Robie {Valen's?} funeral hard frost and a good deal of snow last night, plenty for sleighing now 12-14-8 Tu 15 Hector at Forest Mill for chopped stuff very hard frost last night at 9PM last night the glass was below zero, this morning above 3 now above 18 W 16 Hector choring milder to day threating a thaw 20 33 Th 17 Hector & Stalker cleaning a load of wheat, Slight thaw 36-36-28 F 18 Hector choring I doing next to nothing, cold windy, snow k {author writes above the line} shower 20 26 Sa 19 Hector Choring & deep in the Blues all this week, no cause, I {illegible text}, slight thaw 32 36 Su 20 Hector take us to church in Sleigh Jean keeping house mild 28 34 M 21 {Duck?} Yates here fixing Pump pretty mild day cloudy 20 32 At night gave Hector $100 to help him through Tu 22 Hector choring quite a gentle thaw all day 32 36 W 23 Hector & Stalker at J Cowes threshing, a very little thaw no rain 30 32 Th 24 Hector & Stalker at Cowes threshing till noon, Choring afterwards Pays McMillan Globe Newspaper #1.70 price for 875 & postage & also 20 cents 26 32 {author writes above the line} postage for banned for {1874?} F 25 Christmas day, dull enough with me nobody here but myself Hector Jean May & Alick gone to Thas McDonaldi hilly at Stalkers & Tom keeping house Stalker is fixing the {illegible text} mild day but frosty 18 28 Sa 26 Hector choring I collecting Kirk seat got all I could claim, day fine 20 36 Su 27 All at Church but May & Alick Minister pretty good 24 38 M 28 Kills a Steer Wm{illegible name} helps us fine mild thaw all day no {illegible text} 36 40 Tu 29 Collecting for Kirk gets all I could claim Hector goes along with me with Buggy but the cutter could have gone nicely the road was so icy but the snow is mostly gone, cold 20 24 W 30 Goes to JDicksons collecting 1/4 the Beek & Bungs {illegible text} cellar very cold 12 16 Th 31 Hector & I at Galt Hector gets 15 Bags, Bran, I got #60 for Galt Coupons Pays Reformer #2 & Lundy's Bill #2.50 to {MrStrong?} & Chambers & Blackwood To Fleming & e #68 Pastage 48 cents gets a Diary for Jean 45 cents a fine sort of day but poor sleighing & rather cold more waggons going than sleighs but we had the sleigh. And this day finishes 14 28 old 74 oh Dear how time slips away </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1875</h3> F1 New years day I go over to R McQueen's in forenoon, Tom McDonald & his wife Janet comes & we have a Turkey & {e?} 14 26 2 Sat. 1873 goes all to McQueen & Pays him #150 for congregation Pays Mc Millan Pastage on Rreformer, snow good sleighing 20 28 3 Sat All at Church but Jane, A good New Years sermon from Minister 20 28 M 4 Cuts up the Beef In afternoon Hector goes & votes for counsellers We have, {have?} that Mary (Mrs Armstrong) is very Ill & Jean & Bell {illegible text} is going to see her tomorrow I gave Jean #10 to pay her face 16 24 Tu 5 Jane starts with Mrs Wm Cawe to see her aunt Mary at Lucknow Wm Cowe took them up to Galt, Hector took a load of Tread well wheat up to Galt with sleigh 23 Bags = weighed 49 B price 96 cents = $47.4 I fixing chores feeding sheep & c cold 12 14 W 6 Hector at Guelph fair looking for cattle feed & to shew his horses which he wants to sell this being the week of Prayer I go to meeting in afternoon above 7 22 Th 7 Hector Choring I Dc Keen first last night fine day cloudy, snow now {author writes above the line} 5PM 10 22 F 8 Hector gets 2 loads of straw from Mr Decker I fix the sheep, This is Jean's Birthday forty one years ago heigh ho how time slips away 18 26 Sa 9 A very cold stormy day & all day snowing some but not much but drifting hard & wind high - Im fact intensely cold & the glass low Hector goes to Galt to meet Jean from Lucknow the will get there {illegible text} set up above 5 - 0 - 2 below Su 10 One of the Hector got a Telegram from Jane at Stodarts saying there was no trains running Railroad drifted up, she will as soon as possible Su 10 The hardest frost yet our glass 8 below zero but J Malcolm says their glass was 16 below and others says their glass was 12 below Set was {snell?} anyhow - I went to church but their was few there, fine cold calm day - below 8 above 8 M 11 Another Ewe dies bad Job - We cut stuff in afternoon milder today, sunny above 5 above 16 Tu 12 Mrs. Robt Chambers came last night. Hector goes up to Galt to meet Jane cold windy above 2 22 Hector did not meet Jane uneasy about her detention now W 13 Hector choring milder to day I not doing much thawing by glass 26 36 {author writes above the line} - but snow melting Th 14 Stalker & Tom comes to chop firewood Hector choring No word from Jane yet 18 18 F 15 Men choping & hauling old Logs from swamp for firewood pretty sharp above 5 16 Jean waves from Lucknow, Her aunt Mary on Wednesday night and is to buried on Saturday (tomorrow She was a woman who meant what she said & said what she meant. It would be a better world of all was {author writes above the line} - like her Sa 16 At kirkwall shool Hector & I voting against the county taking the roads 13 20 In afternoon at {ava?} school hearing Mr{illegible name} & Stock seeking our vote </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1875</h3> Su 17 All at Church but May & Alick fine day & Frosty 7 18 M 18 Election day for Ontario at Kirkwall {above - by Ballot} Votes for {illegible name} {above - {opponent?}} Stock his 11 16 Tu 19 Hector Jean & May at Galt J Valens & Mrs Wm. Valens here but as there was nobody at home but me they did not stop. Mrs Robt Chambers here and we expect her back again tonight to Se Jane. Stalker fixing things # 9 16 W 20 Hector & Stalker piling firewood, Hears Mrs Nicol died to day she had several {illegible} strokes. Our people saw her yesterday she could not speak: 9 16 Th 21 Hector & Stalker piling wood in forenoon Cutting corn & Straw in afternoon {above - a good deal more snow}. 10 16 F 22 Hector at Mrs. Nicols funeral and bring home {illegible} from Stalker at {above - {illegible}} 27 20 Sa 23 Jean & I at Church Hector hauling firewood from Lapsley's for Stalker 9 24 Su 24 Our {illegible} all church but Tilly Stalker keeps house 12 30 M 25 Stalker at wood Bob at Robsons threshing Hector at annual meeting {above - none else} 20 20 Tu 26 Men at wood in forenoon, Cutting corn & Straw in afternoon Cloudy cold 16 18 W 27 Hector & Jean at Galt with Peas to chop Stalker & Bob at wood, some snow 15 22 Th 28 Men at wood and choring A little snow every day feeding snow 15 32 F 29 Men at wood & picking at big spring as it has got so low the cattle can {illegible} drink; never saw it so law, every body wishing for a thaw, {splendid?} sleighing {above - about 14 inches snow} 7 22 Sa 30 Men at wood in forenoon Stalker & Bob goes home at noon and Hector goes to Puslinch to try & here a man, does not him 11 22 Su 31 All at Church but Jean & Tilly, Collection for Precentor {Middle of the page - Feby} M 1 Jany gone and no thaw every body crying for water spring lower than ever Men at wood cold windy keen frost, a winter without rain 7 18 Tu 2 Men at wood Hector hauling to the house, milder to day 15 32 W 3 A thaw today but little snow went but we got a little water into our {illegible} some rain but now freezing like sixty Hector choring 33 - 42 20 Th 4 One of the most {illegible} days I have seen, last it blew a hurricane and all day quite a gale & intensely cold though the sun shone & sky clear no work it was impossible to stand the cold wind, many noses will be frozen below 2 above 6 F 5 Men at wood at night Alick Tilly & I goes to our Shool Concert Where there was good {illegible} from Galt Guelph Hamilton Dundas & e It was ga great {illegible} though a cold stormy night {illegible} 25 cent Got # 37 well done our folk above 2 10 Sa 6 Men at wood in forenoon cutting, straw & corn in afternoon, corn done 0 above 4 Su 7 The hardest frost for many year our glass 18 below Mr.{illegible} 18 24 below, below 18 above 8 All at Church but May & Alick sunny calm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>feby 1875</h2> m 8 hector at salt for bran he el get froye for it desperately mill and pretty but it is clear & sunny he stalker & bob at wood glass at yero thin up & down 0 above 3 below 4 tu 9 hector takes the bull per salt fair tomorrow for sale if he can stalker & bob at very cold with clear sunny sky & some biting wind cold day below 11 below 4 0 w 10 men at wood another mill day terrible hard weather below 16 above 13 th 11 a good deal of snow last night blowing & drifting all day hector choring stalker absent the glass ranged over 46 degrees from yesterdayy morning till this morning above 30 a bin 22 above 8 f 12 another mill day & drifting some clear sunny men at roads trying to get them passable to the corner riddles hill completely blacked goes into mc lueen bets 6 0 sa 13 hector goes to mr sergusons to buy at some hay he is to get 3 tons cold, below 11 above 8 no mail to day this is the third day no mail road blocked with snow likely su 14 all at church but jean & lilly very hard frost again winter in canada below 14 above 4 m 15 mill dear sunny men at wood and liketo be frozen below 13 above 4 tu 16 hector brings a load of hay from mr fergusons then hauling wood rest at wood 6 above 13 w 17 men at wood milder to day at night may jean & I go to forsee at church abov 14 abov 12 th 18 mill again men at wood clear & sunny but frost smell as over below 13 above 10 f 19 hector & bob at cowe's cutting firewood stalker choring jean & I cleans above 7 above 22 sa 20 mild & cloudy hector hitches up black colt first time he went well above 18 28 su 21 all at church but hector & may middling mild to day above 12 14 m 22 fine mild & cloudy quite a thaw in afternoon hauling wood gets 0 above 40 tu 23 thawing last night got about ten inches of water into cistern no thaw to day but very near it men at wood hector hauling in aftermoon 30 32 w 24 {?} a thaw last pea night and all day creek down & slanding at bridge great pool on wheat field and little bridge acrofs road to small to let off the water ground black where the snow was blown of last night hector jean alick & lilly at kirk wall school house at a social recepts #23;90 37 44 25 th no thaw hector & dickson trampling sad to kirkwall mc lueen field being too bare now some little snow last night men at wood cold wendy 28 32 22 26 f hector goes to brock road to weavers for cloth stalker & bob at wood frosty 12 14 sa 27 men at wood splitting & hauling smart frost again jane send siller abou 3 su 28 all at church but jane snell frost last night again below 3 above 10 <h2>March</h2> m 1 this is narch & my {centie?} the first day is a leaver snowing blowing and drifting all day barrels not at school men {cruching?} graith having bob stalker for a year he begins his time to day above 18 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1875</h2> tu 2 clear sunny & calm men clearing away snow drifts & confusion w 3 another tempest of a day in aftermoon I never saw a worse snowing heavy & drifting furisously, hector & fat mrs carrutheis funeral very {?} there & we only met them at the grave yard no work done today bad as ever below 3 above 18 th 4 fine day sunny calm clearing up confusion after yesterday storm clearing roads & in foremoon hector hauling wood in aftermoon sees 2 crows 16 30 f 5 moderate day men choring, three days this week no mail from snow 18 26 sa 6 fully six inches of more snow fell last night there must now be about two feet on the level but is so much drifted it is hard to tell the depth cutting hay in foremoon men choring afterwards 30 28 su 7 all at church but may & alick roads very deep very few at church 16 31 26 m 8 hector at salt for bran fine sunny bob splitting wood hector 12 30 got only 200 bran brught a ton of caled onion plaster price #6.25 tu 9 hector hatches up young horse he very camy mr porteus here veseling 10 34 w 10 winter now seems to be giving back a little but is tough & down men choring hauls some wood & bol splitting & 28 32 th 11 hector & bob goes to mr fergusons per hay gets 1600 cent mild 18 36 f 12 men choring fine day sent a setter to david elliot sa 13 hector at salt with cordwood for mc millan jean & may away seeing janet mc alister mrs mc donald coup the sleigh mild 18 36 su 14 all at church but jane foggy in morning then a little thaw 30 38 m 15 thunder distant with some rain thawing all day with a good deal of rain creek {doon?} & pools standing every where in fields winter going now at least we hope say saw one ground bird to day the first summer bird of the season hector takes a grist to forest mill & left it jane goes with him janet mc donald who is very poorly saw 34 38 tu 16 frost again but not hard, heavy snow showers & very windy hector bob & john dickson opening road to kirkwall having gone through mc lueens fields lately got a letter from alexander james 30 38 17 w st patricks day very cold cuts some hay hector breaks the 14 16 th 18 very smell last night hector at salt with 3 bags to chop and get some bran, had a seen rise party last night young pidler mc donald boys and some young women sees a blue bird on grape vines poor thing too cold - above 4 14 f 19 school examination hector & jean at it bob choring D finer to day above 6 18 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1875</h2> sa 20 stormy cold day hector goes to forest mill for gust her left jean goes with him to see janet me allister more snow & drifting to 14 18 su 21 all at church but may & lilly a fine day had badly drifted but are 12 20 m 22 hector at forest mill buying chopping stuff very hard frost above 3 23 tu 23 another hard frost cuts hay in foremoon in aftermoon hector & I goes to the funeral of mrs hetherington aged 90/70 {?} ground below above 26 a ground bird to be seen & plenty of crows but other summer birds is wanting w 24 hector brings is load of straw mr dahers more snow last night mild 34 36 th 25 hector goes to jane elliot to try get some strow he is to get some at $4 per load fine sunny day but no thaw bob splitting wood 18 28 f 26 thawing all day & raining all foremoon clear in aftermoon but still thawing pools in fields hector & bob brings a load of straw from from I elliot gets 34 44 sa 27 hector & bob goes two take to jar elliots for straw gets 2 loads at #4 per load thawing slowy all day feilds spotted where drifted not much snow melted some pools on fields but swamps still dry never filled this winter 34 40 su 28 all at church but jean fine day thawing s little by the sun 34 38 m 29 cutting straw in foremoon in aftermoon hector goes to mr {menfie?} for seed peas I dig out the sugar boiling place it was completely covered up with snow the snow seems now going by mere sun power, strong thaw pools every where 32 46 tu 30 great sun thaw all day creek down & over the load men lets water off the wheat sees red butterflies flying about the grapes pools everywhere {winter?} going 34 50 w 31 warm great sun thaw riddles folk {faps?} trees for sugar robins here 36 32 <h2>April</h2> th 1 my wedding anneversity 43 years ago heigh ho and to day the great thaw of the season, walter armstrong somes quite warm 46 58 f 2 me hector & dickson widening load at riddles hill for wheel carriges for the funeral of grace fletcher who died yesterday and is to be buried tomorrow bob at wm robsons sawing wood the fields is now quite black except snow wreath but deep in bush yet creel chan 36 47 sa 3 {fam?} for sugar in foremoon in aftermoon hector & I goes to the funeral of grace fletcher aged 66 our folks gathered 10 pails sap & left in the pots did not kindes 34 48 su 4 roads bad gone at church but hector bob & I fine sunny thaw 36 30 m 5 got 26 pails syrops off 24 pails & leaves 12 pails in pots, heave a {frog?} 34 48 tu 6 got 4 pails sap & syrops 16 leaving water in pot, no sun windy wind east sjy hazy {ring round sun?} men begins to stone field at 32 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1875</h2> w 7 cold but the trees {ruin?} pretty well in aftermoon gather 25 pails but boils none hector goes to dr lund for bullie 30 36 th 8 gets 28 pails sap & syrop 46 leaving 7 pails in pots men slowing at 32 48 f 9 gets 28 pails sap & syrop off 29 pails & leaves 6 pails in the stoning men 34 56 sa 10 gets 18 syrop 24 pails leaving 2 pails in pots men cutting straw and stones 40 38 su 11 all at church but hector very fine day snow all gone without rain 42 52 m 12 got only 20 pails sap syrops 22 and leaves water in pots men fencing 38 44 t 13 jean gathered 9 pails boild none a saw day a drow men fencing 34 38 w 14 gets 14 pails sap syrop 19 leaving 4 pails in pots hector alick 40 52 & bob at salt fair getting seeds th 15 gets 11 pails sap boils none men fencing till slopt by rain at tea 40 52 f 16 hard frost no sap sligh snow showers mencing & cutting straw waiter armstrong here he has been being his brother ben in suit 26-24-22 sa 17 no sap hard frost men fencing hears old mr porteus died to day 18 26 22 su 18 hard frost regugal winter weather again all at church but may & 16 24 m 19 men cleaning wheat in foremoon at the funeral of old me porteus in aftermoon aged 86 years 10 months & 10 days, miller 30 36 jean cleans the toughs & syrop off 15 old sap in pots no seen tu 20 hector at salt with 20 bags of wheat for sale boys sawing wood no sap a ewe has pair of toins but leavs one a spell and now wont own it, this is the first lambs of the season 26 34 w 21 sill frosty men fencing no lambs winter hangs on long 22 32 th 22 hector & jean at mr gilerists for seed potatoes I gather 4 pails sap 30 40 f 23 gets 22 pails sap syrop 26 & leaves 5 in pots men choung 34 42 snow showers in aftermoon has 2 lambs to day {fefise?} comes sa 24 gets 29 pails sap syrops off 31 leaves 5 pails in pots men fencing 32 42 ground white with snow this morning mostly gone now 6 pm su 25 all at church but {fefise?} fine day sap runing 30 48 m 26 gets 30 pails sap syrops of 27 leaves in pots 8 pails men pen 32 56 tu 27 gets only 10 pails syrops off 18 leaving water in pots bol hauls old rails 30 34 w 28 gets only 5 pails sap {fefise?} boils it into syrop hector ploughing for pices bob stoning I plant an apple tree and princs quite warm 38 62 th 29 no sap men plough pea land till slopt by rain I running women begins house cleaning a heavy set rain now 6 pm 38 48 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1875</h2> f 30 much rain last night men choung lilly & tempties win from sap 36 42 <h2>May</h2> sa 1 this is the first of may but more like the first of march jean & lilly went to salt and got a rough day about noonit began to snow heavy then it {?} into ice & now it is cold rain 6 pm all the ground white with snow 32 34 su 2 all at church but may & hector snow mostly gone barren weather 32 36 m 3 hector & I at the funeral of mrs mc clillan in aftermoon another old settler gone 32 46 puts the sheep to grass through their is little but we gave them some peas tu 4 hector gets a load of straw from paekwe I running men ploughing 32 34 w 5 men ploughing I running a ewe died gentle rain in aftermoon 36 48 th 6 hector sowing peas on 16 acre field I craping apple trees fine day slight frost 32 55 f 7 men harrowing & cultivating peas I scraping apple trees 36 32 sa 8 men stoning & cullevating I put on 6 grapts 2 of wine sop & 2 of king of lomkings c & 2 of I puts in burgs very fine warm cloudy grouging this the first day of real growth we have had. no frost last night 46 74 all the thre kinds of swallows come the first time we have seen su 9 all at church but hector & jean fine growing day fine growth now 44 68 m 10 men dragging peas great rain with thunder last night m 10 men dragging peas on 16 acre field I scraping trees fine day 46 68 planted sunflowers a great many in odd bits tu 11 hector sows oats our the dyke bob & alick dragging I dig rhuborl 38 64 w 12 men cutting {feed?} in foremoon many things after cool windy 38 44 34 th 13 men harrowing richardson casting dunghight frost last night but 38 58 f 14 hector at salt for coance salt very rainy in foremoon men stoning in aftermoon mrs mc winny mr & mrs parker growing day but cool 40 52 sa 15 men stoning oats down hectorsows some barley on killed wheat 40 56 su 16 all at church but may & alick sunger choir bungled first time 36 54 m 17 men sowing salt on barley & dragging fine day willows shewing some 40 64 t 18 jeans & I at dundas I get coupons cashed #36 may goes to r hunters with us fine day & growing the willows visibly green men busy 40 68 w 19 men rolling & thing I plant beans on horse course fine clear day 40 68 th 20 hector & jean at salt getting coorce salt & coin stalker sowing plaster bob rolling peas at concefrun I filling cockee & red root fine warm 51 76 f 21 hector at routon on jury men fixing fence at gilberts fine failling cockle hears that yesterday mr stock was unsrated & diqulified for breathing 76 74 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>may 1875</h2> sa 22 all at church but {fefire?}very fine warm & growing bees on willows 72 81 su 23 our sacrament all at but {fefoie?} & lilly very warm & growing 70 82 m 24 lueens birthday boys shooting kills two rabbits hector rolling out very fine warm & growing wild plum in blosson cuts the 70 82 lambs has 33 pet includer big 18 wedders & 15 ewes from 25 mothers tu 25 men stoning in 16 acre field I cutting cockle & red root hears david dalens died yesterday another old settler gone, very hot 72 84 w 26 I at the funeral of David valens aged 67 men hauling dung for potatoes women cutting seed cooler to day cherry & plum blossoms out 65 76 saw some young grasshoppers to day hope they may not be a plague th 27 men yoor king at potatoe land bob sick & goes home stalker in his place 60 74 f 28 plants our potatoes about an acre with roses chilis & cuscos fueling 70 84 sa 29 hector at forest mill with chopping still I pulling red root moug clover 38 66 su 30 all at church but jean fine dry already farmers wanting rain 50 72 m 31 men ploughing for corn at neils flashing quite cool and drouthy cherry blossom falling apple trees nearly in full blossom except northern spies whis not out yet the woods quite green now 50 68 <h2>june</h2> tu 1 hector ploughing for corn at neils slashing bob at home sick I cuting cockle & red root very cool & drowthy farmers crying for rain 34 72 w 2 hector sow corn at neils men dragging stalker here in bobs place hot 60 80 th 3 men hauling dung for turnips in foremoon washes our sheep in aftermoon hector washes them all himself alick & bol gupa them 60 78 f 4 men hauling dung I pulling red root on pasture north of sugar bush pays mc millan 5 cents postage on bamer till october doctor here to fully 60 78 sa 5 at dung I pulling red roots at pasture fine day doctor here again 60 76 su 6 may & I an church r mc lueen leads a sermon lilly very ill doctor 56 72 m 7 men at men at dung I cutting among peas lilly no better very cool 50 65 tu 8 boys & stalker spreading dung hector ploughing it in doctor here again at lilly he says the had plurapnumonia & is dangerously ill 55 74 w 9 men at lurnys field I cutting thistles & red root doctor here again to poor lilly he has now no hopes for her but giver her brandy 60 74 th 10 doctor here again thinks lilly somwhat better hector at salt to meet lilly sister from st cathrines she did not come 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1875</h2> f 11 doctor here again this morning think may will live if we get her to take nourishment as he says the information has subsided a little we clip our sheeps very hot the warmest day yet day 70 88 sa 12 doctor here has good hopes of lilly though he says she is far from being out of danger {putten?} at turnip field alick & I cutting the {slees?} among the barley yesterday was the hottest of the season with distant thunder in the north last night to day is quite cold wind high sky clear & very drouthy yesterday at 2 oclock the glass stood 88 in the shade to day at the same hour it stood at 36 and now at 7pm it at 32 very likely to beat freezing before morning 5370-56-52 su 13 none at church but me & {fefise?} lilly a good deal better hector goes out to the doctor to tell how she is white frost last night but nothing cut down 48 50 m 14 doctor here thinks lilly out of danger pulse down to 88 it has been at 130: hector at guelph with wool price 34 cent per wt 119 from 19 {pieces?} hang 6 1/4 per sheep #4/.5 money amount stalker & bob dragging & sloning turnips I cutting {thistls?} 40 66 tu 15 hector drilling turny drills stalker sowing plaster salt & bone dust as hector got 1300 weght yesterday which I paid for #20 I cutting thistles 60 76 w 16 doctor here again lilly keeping better hector sows turnips & drills but I dont much from the turnips the drouth is so severe they connot grow and is they did the grasshoppers is so plenty they would be aten, men hauling dung to island field I cutting thistles warm to day but terribly drouthy 60 80 th 17 hector drilling & sowing turnips men putting out dung, very cool and quite day very hazy almost a fog wind east and some slight rain oh for 34 52 56 f 18 hector drilling & sowing turnips stalker & bob spreading dung on island field alick & I cutting thistlws among pea grasshoppers fearfully 38 74 sa 19 hector finishes sowing turnips I cutting thistles bob raising slon in island 60 74 su 20 all at church but may & hector mr porteus back from montreal at synod accomplishing the union of all the {reobyleruans?} in Canada drouthy 60 78 m 21 longest day and terribly drouthy every thing turning up fast and grasshoppers in count {?} millions a dark look out feries! hector at mill 70 84 tu 22 a gentle rain this foremoon but not wet the ground above one inch it will do no good unlep it comes more, men sloning swamp corner of island field alick & cutting thistles among peas in aftermoon some distant 68 86 w 23 men working statute labour alcik & cutting thistles very hot 70 88 th 24 men at roads alick & I picking bugs off potatoes in foremoon cutting thistles after till slopt by rain & thunder lowering the heat 18 deg. in two hours 70 88 70 the rain was heavy & will do good start the turnips perhaps. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1875</h2> f 25 men ploughingsod at neils corner alick & I killing bugs cutting thistles 70 84 sa 26 men finishes corner at neils bob & alick ploughs & sows south corn old pumpkins patch hector begins to plouch in island field I killing bugs a fine shower aftermoon we things will now {wart?} a little lilly 70 85 su 27 hector jane & {fefise?} at puslinch sacrament I only at own church 68 82 m 28 hector ploughing in island field I catching bugs cutting thistles in cool peas 66 76 tu 29 men ploughing butcher byces bones the cow price #25 and takes her away a slight rain about noon kills a calf. very cool 60 68 w 30 men ploughing bob & alick mending fence in foremoon I killing bugs in aftermoon alick & I killig bugs & cutting thistles, clear sunny 70 80 <h2>July</h2> th 1 dominion not kept here men at island fields I at the bugs 60 74 f 2 hector ploughing bob at mengles aftermoon barn raising {u?} & I 60 74-64 sa 3 jane I & lilly at salt gets #60 debentures men ploughing island 66 80 su 4 all at church but {fefise?} mr porteus gave us notice from the pulpet that tomorrow week when the {respytery?} meets at hamilton he will give up his paster of this congregation some camps has been now dying him & he feels his dignity insulted so he is going to clear out 70 84 m 5 men ploughing finishes island field at noon aftermoon hector goes to salt to meet brother {folm?} & wife from scarbors fine rain noonwith thunder 78-86-66 tu 6 hector sows corn on south & west of turnips fine day with 68 82 w 7 # jane to john & wife to salt to see an old acquaintance men sowing plaster on turnips & corn I cutting thistles firce day 66 82 th 8 hector cutting hay with mower men raking 66 84 johns wife may & jean goes to a slewarts on a {visit?} f 9 jane my brother & I goes to {tarn?} nicols find him very pail hector & men hauling hay very warm hector 70 84 sa 10 jane takes brother john & wife up to salt we cutting thistles hector finishes setting up the potatoes 70 84 su 11 all at church but bob & alick a fine day good {attendana?} 66 {80?} m 12 hector cutting hay the rest at thistles I at the bugs all day 30 80 t 13 hector finishes cutting hay all the rest at thistles cool 60 70 w 14 raking & hauling hay all day hauls all but one load fine day 66 80 th 15 takes in the last load of hay-total loads only 13 men fixing fence aftermoon 70 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1875</h2> f 16 men at many things thistles fixing though & hector goes to craft for shoes jean goes to see ms valens who is poorly some thunder last night 70 86 sa 17 hector & bob cutting thistles alick & I catching bugs all day 70 84 su 18 all at church but {fefise?} mr melead of ancaster preaches by appoinment of prebytery as mr porteus is going to leave us if he gets leave from the presbytery which there is no doubt he will get & we will be a flock without a herd 66 76 m 19 hector at salt getting shod boys fencing I cutting thistles I glen 66 74 tu 20 hector hurhling turnips all the rest thining thins 63 noon {braird?} very good but the grasshoppers has taken one acre & likely to take another 56 82 w 21 all thinning turnips all day cool clear breezy 30 78 th 22 at at turnips finishes thinning all but some ends left grasshoppers 60 84 f 23 finishes all end left of turnips hector look a cow to bull then cradles some wheat good grain but slupt by grasshoppers they have rain died wind our barley alick & I at bugs in aftermoon cool 38 76 sa 24 hector & bob harrowing fallow I killing bugs gilcrust people here for cherries the grasshoppers seems likely to take all our {lamps?} 60 80 su 25 my birthday finished my 75 year {?} old all at church but hector the oncaster minister preaches parleus preaches here 60 86 m 26 hector cuts the barley per green feed the grasshoppers having eaten the grain cuts like wise a little wheat we put ashes on some turnips left but the grashoppers has take 2/3 of them & will likely 60 84 tu 27 hector & bob at I cowes cutting wheat alick & I {binds?} up & stooks some wheat ledt unbound last night in aftermoon attends a congregational meeting to send delegates to presleytery on the 29th to shew cause why mr porteus should not leaves and they are instructed to shew no cause but let him go but to depend the congregation against any charge he may lay 58 80 w 28 hector & bob at cowes hanwesting alick {fissie?} & I puts out & then cocks the barley straw per the grasshoppers has taken all the grain warm & looks like thunder rain cannot things now mend 60 86 great land of liberty loggers and choppers land of potatoe bugs frogs and grasshoppers land where the lasses is shrunken & shriveld land where all crops is by vermin bediveld th 29 cowes people here helping us to cut wheat cuts out the field very warm & pultry - our felegates at resbytery 60 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1875</h2> f 30 cowes people here & we cut all the fields east of orchard some dead ripe & some green being winter killed this finishes our wheat cool sa hector sows corn on turnips land where grasshoppers had eaten the turnips wether take in the barley straw the bermen had left bob & alick with I lapsley at F yates harvesting quite cool to day 56 76 <h2>Augt</h2> su 1 all at church but bob & a pedlar mr poteus preaches his farewell sermon the last he will ever preach here he a gouk 38 74 m 2 hauls all our wheat 17 loads in all -10 from east of orchard and 7 from the other field - very cool & cloudy looks like rain 32 70 tu 3 men fixing box in big spring in foremoon I cutting thistles in aftermoon hector goes to rocton with statute abour report bob horseraking wheat stulble alick lilly & I catching bugs till stop by some rain we want a great deal more cool 50 6 w 4 hector dragging island field hoys fixing the corner george famies on goes to mr porteus to fins the price of his property he sets it #2400 besides some extras such as book case & cloudy cool no rain 50 74 th 5 men begins to cut peas our only crop not damaged by grasshoppers i lilly & eligabeth killing potatoe bugs land glen here last night 55 79 f 6 fine showers in foremoon but we want much more in aftermoon men cutting peas moderately warm sa 7 men cutting peas I doing little very cool & cloudy - chilly 50 68 su 8 all at church but {fefise?} & hector mr mc lea of nairn preaches our church vacant & so farewell johnie porteus thou has no heart 36 74 m 9 men cutting peas I bas of dysentery in aftermoon killing bugs in foremoon cannot go to a congregational meeting about buying the manse per dysentery I wonder if they & porteus will agree 60 80 tu 10 hails 3/2 loads of peas after finishing all in 16 acre fiels in foremoon in aftermoon stopt hauling by a short heavy thunder shower south some thunder I rather sickly but gather some bugs 60 78 w 11 hector begins to cut oats the grain the grasshoppers has left seems ripe enough but the straw is quite green stopt cutting by rain in aftermoon 60 8 th 12 men cutting peas till 10 am then cutting whe oats {?} lyke I poorly 60 8 f 13 men binding oats till noon then hauling peas I poorly 60 8 sa 14 hauls the last peas from 16 acre field total 1320 loads 9 in new barn and th 4 i barrack in aftermoon finishes cutting the oats 60 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1875</h2> su 15 all at church but me & hector I laking physic 38 82 m 16 hauls 5 loads of peas& puts them in barrack = total in barrack 9 loads cowes people helping to cut {a lot?} I lapsley 60 86 tu 17 men 2 loads of thisly peas & puts them in old barn totall loads of peas 18 loads besides 2 thisly ones in old barn I out all day getting subsription to buy mr porteus property show 60 80 w 18 I collecting subscriptions all day hector & fefise at salt with gust 60 80 th 19 I collecting subscriptions all day. hector & fefise at salt with gust 60 80 f 20 I collecting in foremoon men deepning old well & stoning & showers it thunder 60 76 at night hector & the rest of the managers pays mr porteus for his property $2000 being for manse land orchard & george jamieson advances the cash at sa 21 men cleans 13 1/2 bushels of peas being the product of one bushel seed got from stalker then the cut barley & pea straw put up 2 steers yesterday to feed a good deal of rain in aftermoon with thunder weather seems broken got letter from {frine?} 60 74 su 22 all at church but jane mr samyth of salt preaches well liked 60 76 m 23 men thins some turnips we had left for the grasshoppers in aftermoon we haul all our oats 46 74 tu 24 hector away by salt for bran we cut thistles on ploughed corner at neils slashing hears old john ferguson died yesterday aged 83 cool 30 74 w 25 boys fixing for threshers hector & I at mr fergusons funeral drouthy 38 76 th 26 thrishers here in foremoon 1/2 day threshes wheat oats & peas gets saw dust from {fennants?} 36 78 f 27 I go to ms buckles for subscriptions & takes the paper to mr mc lueen there down the paper #1109 with promises of a good deal move our people goes again to lenants for sawdust for bedding our folks culwating wheat land mr mc lueen finishes sowing wheat to day 60 80 sa 28 hector ploughing pea land for rye bob cullwating for wheat alick lilly & I catching bugs very {warm?} and sultry to day I {douk?} 56 84 su 29 all at church but bob mr sinclair preaches we have done well porteus 60 87 m 30 hector at forest mill with peas to crack bob stoning wheat land 60 84 tu 31 hector ploughing on neils place paying debt bob at roboons threshing 60 84 <h2>Sept</h2> w 1 hector at guelph fair to sell his horses never got an offer boys stoning island field I & jean at prayer meeting mr {findair?} officates 60 88 th 2 men ploughing & stoning very hot with thungder and some rain, this is the warmes day this season & very fully 65 92 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1875</h2> f 3 men stoning & ploughing in aftermoon thunder with wind and thunder spate wich laid the young corn flat the rain wanted 65 84 sa 4 {luite?} cool now men in island fild fixing & c 60 74 su 5 at all at church but may mr vincent protationer preaches frod 64 80 m 6 hector sows the wheat on island field I at the funeral of joseph scot another old settler gone mr ferguson from blenhum here 60 76 tu 7 men calluating # & dragging the wheat in aftermoon jean is at mr porteus roups he is selling off everything I wonder what he will now, cool 50 76 w 8 men ditching & fixing swampy corner in island field warm 55 84 th 9 boys sepairing fence at island field jean at mr porteus spitting hector goes with a load of his splitting to warnacks and now our minister is off I wish he may not spent it but is his look out 60 84 f 10 men fencing at island field and cleaning wheat. very cool 50 60 sa 11 bob ploughing pea land for rye hector jean & lilly at salt with a load of wheat for sale 32 bush price 9/yk #36 slight frost last night 42 58 hears this day in the funeral of james nicol son of tom nicol an old friend of mine he had a farm ton in furnberry and has left a widow and family I think his age was 55 years su 12 all at church but bob & alick mr mc lead of oncaster preaches he seems to please one all and we talk of giving him a call 30 68 m 13 men ploughing cutting straw fixing old wells & c warmer now 50 74 tu 14 men deepening & stoning up old well jean at salt doe apple pares may goes with her to I me donalds r valene & wife here from luck now. cloudy to day & mild stalker here 54 74 w 15 hector at guelph shew stalker shearing corn bob ploughing I get a eoban harp from the rev I johnstone, looks like rain 50 73 th 16 much cold rain to day hector returns from guelph with 23 B rye from mr gilchrist sat throughly wet at night we are at church mr smith of salt preaching a good attendance for such weather 60 {32?} f 17 men ploughing stalker cutting corn I kill a lamb alich takes away 10 lambs price #3 each = #30 40 54 sa 18 men ploughing stalker cutting corn I help hime some - cold frost last night corn cuuembers & e come what blackend 39 52 su 19 all at church but {fefise?} mr cross preaches - very able all the ministers that has come yet since porteus left is able 43 53 scarch a drowy day puts on flannel over shirt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1875</h2> m 20 men plough in foremoon finishes the field for rye flulker cutting corn in foremoon then all stoning rye land season seems changed 44 53 tu 21 hector sows rye on pea land & barley stubble then drags bob cutting nating barley stuble stalker stoning cutting corn & threshing cold peas 40 52 w 22 hector finishes dragging rye on pea land then cuts corn south reaper stalker threshing peas bob culwating barly stubble hardcst some frost yet 34 50 th 23 hector at forest mill with peas to crack bob dragging I killed lamb the hardest frost last night grapes leaves sniftened corn melons 32 58 f 24 hector finishes cutting corn with reaper at neils then he bob & alick binding corn an I have a bad cold tried to get a sweat this morning 36 62 sa 25 men binding corn in aftermoon all at church but {fefise?} mr cross preaches afterwards we hold a meeting about calling a minister prousing #800 and a manse mr mc leod will likely get it 46 58 su 26 our sacrament mr cross officiates a fine day 43 60 m 27 men binding corn in foremoon in aftermoon all at childrens pea mic but me who has a bad cold mr cross & mr mc devmid there it was a great {succels?} collection #22 we get along well very fine 46 72 tu 28 men hauling corn from neils slashing & stooking it in field oer dyke at new barn a fine day but I bad with a cold not working 39 54 w 29 some rain this morning men hauls some corn puts in stableloft 40 52 th 30 stormy last night with thunder & rain and some hail & cold men fencing corn stocks & ploughing east of orchard quite cold 40 50 <h2>Octr</h2> f 1 men ploughing east of orchard fine day but cool 37 32 sa 2 men ploughing in foremoon hauls the last of the corn in aftermoon 40 52 su 3 all at church but hector who is - mr young preaches clever 44 60 m 4 men ploughing at neils slashing for rye in after jean {fefise?} & I at church mouerating a call for mr mc lead oncaster to come and be our minister - the call unamaus except peter dickson who got no se conder- 44 64 tu 5 men plouging corn stubble at neils slashing cloudy famp luke rain 40 50 w 6 very wet last night & heavy showers all day with thunder in aftermoon men cleans up the barn for threpers & ploughs a little till slopts by rain I am bad with dysentery. very cold for thunder 40 52 th 7 menat flowes threshing I kill a sheep cloudy & very cool 38 32 the bush is now of many colours looking waster already </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1875</h2> f 8 men at cower thershing in foremoon. freshers lenants here in aftermoon cold & cloudy for the season 40 50 sa 9 freshers finishes about 3 biloch threshes wheat 80 B ice salt east cold oats 60 B pear 96 B cold 34 30 su 10 all at church but may & lilly mr young preaches 36 46 m 11 hector sows the last of the rye at neils hashing bob at I gregs threshing I carry 1 1/2 barrels apples cold ice 32 44 tu 12 hector dragging & cultvating rye bob ploughing east of orchard fefise & I carries about 4 barrles of apple hard frost last night 31 40 w 13 digging potatoes digs 30 b roses & bushels chilis forsty this morning 30 40 th 14 all at town {shep?} shew but may-fine sunny day & great shew got entries being 300 more than last year great crowd of peope. pay dr lundy #29 = {?} slashed=25 for lilly #3 for may & #1 for 31 54 gave rt mc lueen #5 subscription for advance on mirutern stipen f 15 raining to day no potatoes dug {mom?} cleaning oats 38 46 sa 16 digs all our potatoes 36 B roses 50 B chilis & 30 B cascos total 130 bush cold 38 40 sa 17 lueer climate this quite a fall of snow to day = 4 inches with some thunder all as completely coverd with snow as mid winter jean & fefise at church I have a sore hunton my knee & at {hane?} 34 38 m 18 hector at mill with gust boys kills a lamb in foremoon bob ploughing in aftermoon ploughing down snow. & little the ground we white 34 36 tu 19 men choring in foremoon in aftermoon digging stalkers potatoes the snow is now all gone but lay till this aftermoon milder to day 36 44 w 26 men digging stalkers potatoes finishes the total 9 102 bushels for stalkers very fine day mc falconer dets married to {mils?} grey may & leezie goes to m lurnbid 38 58 th 21 men ploughing the women & i carry some apples after lea jean goes to kirkwall with 3 bags rambo apples & 10 hens plucked for sale 40 62 f 2 men ploughing our dyke before door women killing turkeys alick & I carrying apples - very fine indian surnmer warm 40 66 sa 23 jean lilly & alick at salt with ten turkeys sold them from 75 cents to 60 cents each men ploughing fefise & I carrying apple - very fine 40 66 su 24 all at church but may & fefise mr fall preaches hears 49 converts was 44 66 dipped at george resacks yesterday and 7 today into some queen seet!! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1875</h2> m 25 men cutting stuff in foremoon & shawing turnips in aftermoon the woman & I carry the last of the apples total crop 18 on 20 barrles cool 40 50 tu 26 raining all foremoon men cleaning wheat in aftermoon shawing {?} 38 50 w 27 all shawing and taking up turnips pretty cold a little snow 38 48 th 28 stalker fixing turnips house there & hacking up turnips in foremoon in aftermoon hauls 7 loads of 30 B each 210 bushels put into cow byce house 36 40 f 29 elletion day between dr mc mahon & dr miller goes & boten heavy rain in morning & disagreeable all day does nothing at turnips 38 42 sa 30 raining nasty foremoon men taking up turnips in aftermoon 60 66 36-44 su 31 all at church but the boys mrs watt an old kirkwal dorrunie preaches very smart & clever but not very reverent we think 40-48 <h2>Nov.</h2> m 1 mr alich takes away 2 steers for # 60 in foremoon in aftermoon hauls 7 loads = 210 bushels turnips hard frost all day 32 34 tu 2 in foremoon hector {bungs?} home the ram lamb he bought from fait & the men cuts stuff in aftermoon hauls 9 loads turnips = 270 B frosty last night & since ever we began to hauls but manage 32 34 w 3 very hard frost last night & cold & cloudy all day we take in 3 loads of turnips = 130 B then stopped by snow hears mc leod is not coming here 27 32 th 4 hauls the last of our turnips 9 loads 270 on 37 loads total crop 1110 bushels which is all the grasshoppers has left us of 6 acres of well maniured land 30 38 f 5 hector at salt with wheat & for bran bob ploughing milder to day cloudy 33 40 sa 6 jane & fefise at salt with turkeys & my debentures men ploughing 34 46 su 7 all at church but fefise mr monteith preaches - very able & augenal 34 49 m 8 men ploughing & cuts some corn and straw at noon cool 33 36 tu 9 men ploughing I mined this day 32 40 w 10 men ploughing & cuts some corn and straw at noon cool 33 38 th 11 hector at I middy men at oak log in bush ploughing in aftermoon 33 46 f 12 men ploughing stalker & richardson at oak logs in sugar bush fine 34 52 sa 13 men ploughing pea land in 16 acre field the {rest?} at oak logs 7 lake up beetles 40 40 su 14 real winter day snowing and freezing none at church but fefise lilly & alick mr young from toronto preaches 26 30 m 15 ground covered with snow but thawing aftermoon men 30 38 tu 16 snowing all foremoon hector & bob hauling stone pile in 16 acre field stalker & richardson at oak logs 34 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1875</h2> w 17 men hauling stones from stone pile & blasting oak logs walter armstrong comes here after being home at old country 28 36 th 18 hector at salt for bran men at oak log bob ploughing 34 36 f 19 cuts stuff in foremoon in aftermoon men ploughing mild 40 43 sa 20 hector at forest mill with peas to chop & goes to blair for cloth bob at ouch logs splitting rails mild & snow all gone 32 38 su 21 all at church but bob mr wait walerdown preaches cool 28 34 m 22 puts the ram to ewes. the hardest frost yet mrn choring 22 30 tu 23 rakes and takes home 21 bags leaves. men choring thawing 36 40 w 24 men kills a sheep splitting oak rails choring & {c?} cloudy 32 30 th 25 men at oak rails cold cloudy & {C?} 26 32 f 26 bob at I dicksons threshing where our dog venture got killed his tail twisted into the lumbling nod & he was smashed raining all foremoon mild everywhere frost out of ground 38 46 sa 27 frost again cuts stuff bob at benyys threshing coldish 23 34 su 28 all at church but may & lilly me chrsler preaches pretty cold 23 30 m 29 my certie this is a smell day for the season wind high and the ground covered with snow begins to fother the sheep & walter an {miea?} goes home to luck noe they get there birret set up - 14 12 8 tu 30 the last day of Nov. and a tickler bob chopping firewood hector at bob + hunter {soup?} he has sold out below zero above 0 8 - 6 <h2>Decr.</h2> w 1 hector at guelph fair with horses for sale poor chance to sell their bob chring fefsie puts to I vance jean & may goes with her above 8 16 th 2 men at firewood modirate to day but winter set fairly {bothering?} 13 24 f 3 men at firewood fine day thawing in the sun dear sunny 20 34 sa 4 men cuts stuff and getting fire wood cloudy look like rain mad 30 34 su 5 all at church but hector & bob mr guild preaches. a {queen?} dark day a drizzle all day freezing & sticking to the trees 30 34 m 6 men choring another drizzling day & sticking to the trees 30 32 tu 7 another strange dark drowy day freezing & slicking to the trees the trees is now loaden with men cleaning wheat & choring 30 33 w 8 kills a pig the only one we have feeding men choring another dark day the trees loaden with great branches of the willows breaking off with the weight of ice 30 33 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1875</h2> th 9 a little snow last night the trees still loaden with ice and many great branches breaking with its weight men choring 28 32 f 10 hector choring bob hauling firewood to his father I get a snow bird from 30 32 sa 11 hector & jean at salt with wheat & turkeys for sales some snow to day & snowing now soft good sleighing now thawed a little 32 36 su 12 all at church with sleigh but alick & bob mr tinyth preaches 20 30 m 13 men cutting stuff in foremoon sawing firewood in aftermoon bob & I both sickly with a bad cold good slughing 20 28 tu 14 hector & jean at mr gilhists bob choring ice off trees now above 11 20 w 15 men choring at firewood snowing lightly almosts all day 20 32 bob his father sawing in bush to I cowe in foremoon till slopt by snow 16 bob & his father sawing with long saw in cowes bush hector choring 20 32 17 cutting unthreshed peas at nearbarn with cowes chalf cutter cold clear 11 14 18 cros cutting our firewood about 30 cord finishes about 30 clock with 11 hands good cold day 10 14 su 19 all at church but may & I both has a bad cold mr bincent preaches he seems to have pleased well likely we may give him a call it has been very snell all day freezie mc lueen got her log frozen coming 5-0-8 20 men cleaning cut pease fine calm day & looking like thaw 8 28 39 21 hector at forest mill with peas to chop bob piling wood mild thaw 44 44 22 men cleaning peas in foremoon in aftermoon hector goes to forest mill for what he left yesterday all the rest at congregatonal meeting about calling a minister agrees to call mr vincent who preached fine sunny thaw hughing all gone crekk sunning 38 46 23 men cleans up alll the peas we with cowes cutter about 46 bushels last was a very peculair one for the season the sky quite clear all night & the grass never below 45 mow all gone roads muddy & creek running a curious season this 45-48-44 24 hard frost last night none it is raining ice from the east and sticking to the trees men piling firewood and this is christmas eve 29 30 sa 25 christmas day all our people at {?} mc donald bob shooting and I left alone to keep house thaw all last night freezing 40 32 su 26 all at church but may & lilly mr straight preaches a young probationer {noon?} 40 44 m 27 nomination day for councillwes at rocton men choring fine day 26 26 tu 28 collecting seat {cents?} the rest kills a beef cow fine day 26 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1875</h2> w 29 deer collecting for {I cut?} renty lenant boys roup 26 34 th 30 deer men chopping saving firewood break the cow I collect a 40 46 f 31 decr the last day of the year and a strange one for the season the ground clear of snow the crack sunning clear of ice and the gap at 60 men at firewood and so farewell old 1875 46 60 <h2>Jan</h2> sa 1 new years day the mc donald her we have a larky no work 48-44-44 su 2 all at church but jan mr straight preaches cool but fine 40 40 m 3 out at kirkwall boting for reeve & couniliers cutting stuff after 33 38 we are to have a meeting at church tonorrow to give a call to mr bineent we are not ananimous & expects sad divisons! tu 4 congreational meeting to call mr vincent the poll went 50 for vincent & 16 for mr wait of waterdown keem frost 14 22 w 5 hecotr jean & I at salt I draw out of the merchant bank #200 loaned to hector bugs a cap #l.12 cent a book on {?} #1.25 pays the reformer #2 pays chambers & blackwood #6 bendes postage hard frost in the morning the mud as hard as rock but it burned thaw and rained hard coming home broke the of waggon seat 26 45 tu 6 men choring a springing of snow last night frosty to day 26 28 f 7 hector a sale in pusling wants to buy ladder fine day seen thaw 29 36 sa 8 men choring thawing strange open winter some rain 35 42 su 9 all at church but may & lilly mild thawing 38 46 m 10 men choring after a singular spell of mild weather it looks as if we were now going to have a spell of {cointer?} the ground is coverd with snow last night and today it is cold & stormy the colder snap we have had was the 31st nov. when the glass in salt was 5 below zero there has been little hughing decr & on the last day 31st the {slafs?} in salt stood at 65 & for sevaral days many people was ploughing will get snill payment for this yet likely above 12 1 tu 11 men at firewood stalker wit us some in {aw?} but no sleighing 76 w 12 shool meeting hector at it bob & stalker sawing firewood in beish 15 1 th 13 men at firewood in bush a little snow last night but poor sleighing 12 1 14 f men at wood a little more snow but no heighing yest and the roads 20 26 very rough mr bineent note corning here we are all a broad again. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jany 1876</h2> 15 hector at forest mill with gust stalker & bob at firewood 24 35 16 all at church but bob & alcik mr young preaches very able thawing 34 36 17 cuts stuff in foremoon posts a registered letter to fefsie mothe kippel thawing all last night and all day the pickle snow snow all gone queen 34 40 18 raining small rain all day bob wind wn robsons to thresh but swing to the rain they did not begin berily there is a strange winter 40 40 19 mother strange day for the season shawing all last night and to day the post out of the ground in most places to day i turned a compost heap in garden & the frost was quite out men pilling oak rails very mild 40 43 36 20 the {?} came down last night and running nearly full to day sll bugh considerably goryed with ice the ground slightly covered with snow which fill last night frosty to day men at rails 22 26 21 men at rails colder to day road very south was going 20 24 22 a gold bet of snow last night but not in ough for my 14 22 23 all at church but may & lilly mr wilhle preaches a young boyish looking student very clever thawing again queen winter 36 33 24 hector & jean away south looking for straw bob at him robsons threshing alick fixing things keen frost roads slippery 20 26 25 splitting & snowing all day hector at mengies looking for oats to buy he is going to get some freezing all day 22 30 26 hector at {?} with waggon buying outs the grasshoppers having eaten the most {?} bob {?} pretty frosty to day but no slughing yet 18 26 {2?}7 {hector?} at forest mill with chopping stuff, bob choring, thawing all day 42 38 28 cutting stuff in foremoon men choring thawing & raining almost all day &/+ quite misty now we are like to have no slughing this year at least we have had none yet & the ground is quite black again 34 36 30 bur sarament all there but bob mr carrick officates very earnent 14 34 31 our annual meeting mr {carrieh?} preaches gives I mc lueen #4 seat for I deaths 18 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1876</h2> tu 1 men choring snowing all afternoon {?} snow although the glafs points to 36 perhaps {?} 28 36 w 2 hector at guelph fair for bran with sleigh a good bit of snow on the ground and fair slughing to day keen frost clear above 2 8 th 3 hector at salt with slugh & 3 pigs at 45 each = 15 snowing light all day enough snow for good slughing but our lane down to the sugar bush to quite blocked up bob tried to bush it up with the oxen & harrows but stuck it will have to be east with shovels 10 20 f 4 hector & bob at mr gilchirsts with slugh for straw alick choung 11 22 sa 5 hector at mr mingies for may & jean goes south him bob breaking the road to {?} with shovel oxen & {?} 0 22 su 6 all at church but lilly mr d.stewart preaches able wants a call and likely to get one from us thawing all day 30 40 m 7 cutting stuff in foremoon men hauling firewood in afternoon with slughs though sleighing is done nearly ground black & thawing 28 38 tu 8 frost last night but thawing all day men hauling firewood 28 39 w 9 spittering ice all day & sticking to the trees men choring 29 39 th 10 hector & bob at gilchrist for straw trees & road caked with {?} 30 30 f 11 another great thaw sleighing gone creek down {?} full and lane crossed by streams from fields men choring 46 46 sa 12 hector & jean away hector salt for payment for pigs in lean to see mrs I mc donald boys choring a {?} thaw 26 40 su 13 all at church but may & alick mr hume st george preaches 24 36 m 14 quite a thunder storm last night avoid lightning great rain & then frost this morning the trees was loaden with ice and the ground one sheet of ice creek in full flood then thaw men choring 30 38 tu 15 hector away at troy along with wm cowe for hay bob choring 32 32 w 16 men choring r harbottle here snowing in aftermoon steady 24 24 th 17 hectorj ean & may away at davy mitchels {?} bob choring 24 26 f 18 hector away at troy for more hay price #13 per tne bob choring 24 33 sa 19 my nephew walter marton from elmo comes here men choring 32 38 su 20 walter martin goes away to robs hunters all at church but lilly mr swing preaches he looks sickly but preached well 18 34 m 21 men choring thawing rain ground nearly black again we have not has a weck slieghing this winter 22 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1876</h2> 22 men chopping in swampjean & feezy at joch wights a good deal of snow in aftermoon slughing perhaps 22 30 23 hector & bob at gilchrists for straw with slugh poor slughing cold 0 10 24 hector & bob at gilchrists again for straw with slugh but poor slughing for & mrs porteus here coldish day 8 20 25 hector away at troy for hay bob at father hauling firewood in foremoon 16 26 26 men {chowing?} in foremoon cutting stuff in afternoon saw a crow the last i have seen this year cold windy & cloudy 20 22 27 all at church but may & lilly a very cowes day a pirly kind of snow or hail falling all daybut few at church rob & martin comes 18 24 28 {?} martin going ancon goes away hector takes them salt may & jean goes with them to mr mac geligans visiting i suppore it is pretty good slughing to day hector took the slugh 20 20 29 hector & alick at gilchirst for straw with slugh bob at benjys cutting straw with house chalf cutter pretty good slughing now 20 24 <h2>March</h2> 1 hector at guelph fair with two horses for sale bob hauling 22 28 sold the pair of horses two hundred dollars 2 bob hauling firewood hector choring clear sunny frosty above 12 22 3 hector away about troy looking for clover seed may & jean goes with him to robt hunters clear sunny but the sun thaws a bit 8 34 4 him sawing firewood in swamp jean & lilly at mr lurnbulls 13 38 bob went away to night being hired to far pentland su 5 all at church but jane mr preaches thawing sowing 30 48 m 6 quite a strong sun thaw slughing all gone hector choring he has 38 32 tu 7 sees a robin hector choring thawing all night & all day creek in full flood snow at gone but wreaths glare everywhen 50 52 8 {?} frost again sees a blue {?} hector choring cold 20 24 9 hector got his eye hurt last night by one of the chorses driving the grass against it is very sore now not much done to day mr smith of salt is to reach in our church to night good at tindapce 24 32 10 hector bad with his hurt eye - choring jean alick & lilly at our school concert slight thaw cloudy roads rather muddy 28 34 cutting stuff in aftermoon hector is eye getting better fast cloudy thaw & fragging some small rain near night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1876</h2> su 12 all at church but may & me I taking physic very {?} day & {?} church tuning small all day mr harknes preaches 38 38 m 13 small frost & snow last night & all day blowing hard & drilling 20-20-13 tu 14 another small frost hector mr yates with broken pump rod 10 24 w 15 hector at cowes in foremoon setting machine for sawing wood mr campbell from st baile reaches here very able jean & {?} at salt buging {blows?} but comes in time for {?} at 21m 10 23 th 16 very stormy day small snow or hail falling all day hector went to I cowes in the morning to saw wood but come back it was to rough 22 30 f 17 hector at salt for corn for feed got none but brought home bran 23 33 sa 18 snell frost last night likely to be harder to night hector at cowes 0 11 su 19 all at church but alick with slight clear w harknes preaches 8 2 m 20 hector at mrs mc alisters & edmond decker sawing firewood snowing blowing and drying at most all day alick choring 18 23 tu 21 up till to day the gilt refouncer says the deepest snow we have had this winter was only four inches but yesterday snow is much more than than that it now good sleighing but cannot belong 20 20 w 22 afternoon all at church at a meeting of the congregation to see if we were prepared to give a call to a minister & to whom there was proposed mr campbell mr hume & mr ewing the majority of votes was for mr campbell and the call is to be given this day wekk clear cold & good sleighing 20 26 got a letter informing me of the deat of my cousin david elliot he had ben 10 years blind the was written by this doughlen lemmet elliot 15 orange st swansea 26 feby he is the last of his fathers family mathew elliots family is now all gone! th 23 got five dollars from mrs hitchell to pay manse & glibe cuts some straw hector shoring mrs mitchell & maggie blak here wm little & a mr good fellow here looking for horses 24 37 f 24 hector at salt for corn for feed mr robson & wife here i give mr lueen #4 for seat & +5 for manse from mrs milchel 20 36 sa 25 a cold icy rain all day slicking to the trees it {?} snow last night a very nasty disagreeable day doing nothing 34 34 su 26 all at church but lilly mr chillar preaches again a good sermon 32 38 27 cuts stuff in foremoon alick left school last saturday 32 34 28 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1876</h2> 28 a very stormy day blowing from the east and {illegible} & drifting all day by far the heavest {illegible} 26 33 29 this day was appointed for a meeting to call a minister but swing to snowed uproads mr fishecoals {illegible} did not come to preside so we could not proceed it was just as wellas there was very few at church mr christer preached 30 30 24 30 hector at mr youngals soup to buy hay alick choring good slighing 30 33 31 hector at forest mill with gust alick choring I take accurly slick to 33 36 <h2>April</h2> 1 hector & alich away at mr yougals for hay {illegible} bought two {illegible} #13 {illegible} my wedding day 43 youwayo!! 23 36 2 will at church but alick mr chrystal preaches thawony 23 38 3 {illegible} came just as we were preparing to go to church call a minister so none went but one the call was ananimous for mr campbell of st hillude no other being proposed thawing 33 42 4 hector choring in foremoon takes the potato sugar bush thawing 34 42 5 cutting stuff in foremoon saps some trees in afternoon {illegible} 33 42 6 saps the rest of our trees carries 4 pails poor {illegible} clear windy 30 44 7 sap to day emties the trough of rain & goes formal roads very bad forter over roads in swamp now going fast hector choring 36 40 8 hector at salt for pig feed we gather 26 pails of sap and syrops 30 pails leaving water in the kettles looks like hard front wind 33 36 9 all at church but may & lilly mr puller from blen {illegible} roads very muddy water the road in swamp we go by giberts 30 40 10 {illegible} we syrop off 44 pailpals & leave 13 pails in pots 30 42 this makes 37 pailpals to day hector choring 11 gets 36 pails sap & syrop off 37 {illegible} leaving 10 pails in pots quite warm to day not sun well in afternoon snow {all?} one put pak his 33 32 12 rain with thunder this morning no sap in afternoon hector & I attends the funeral of our old nighbour robt peaves who died at dundad aged 75 old onrs is midly all gone now 40 41 13 raining all day we cut some stuff near night jean syrops off the 10 pails we left in pots & leaves water in pots no sap 40 46 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1876</h2> f 14 cleans the sugar brought of rain in foremoon then it came a putting thunder shower & I had to go and loom again hector away in horsback fishing for oats go to the promise of some from mr ganick gets a pap from mc rueen 49 60 sa 15 old sap to day hector choring snow all gone but some patches 39 46 su 16 all at church but alichmrs ambre preaches roads very muddy 36 46 m 17 hector begin to plough sod north of sugar bush we gather 22 pails sap boiled it a little and it the pots cold wind nw 31 36 tu 18 gets 37 pails sap syropt of 48 pails leaving 11 packs in pots hector splitting firewood in foremoon ploughing hinging firewood 32 40 w 19 hector goes for a loadof hay to mr yougals for the last of the hay he bought we get 32 pails sap & syrop of 32 pails leaving 10 pails in dirts fine day but loads muddy yet 32/+16 th 20 gets 33 pails sap syrop off 36 & leaves 7 in pots yesterdayis not very goos sugar so we wont make any mike herted plough 32 42 f 21 gets 20 pails sap syrop off 23 & leaves 4 pails in pots hector ploughing 40 48 sa 22 cutting stuff in foremoon in afternoon hector goes to mr goal who for oats we get 19 pails sap & syrop off 20 leaving 3 pails 40 35 su 23 no minister to daythe elders holds a prayer meeting 40 52 m 24 got 6 pails sap did not kindel the fire hector & jean goes to salt with boar which mr aldich bugh part #12 H stalker spleming stakes I skin a dead ewe 43 52 tu 25 gets 3 pails sap 7 syrop off 12 pails leaving water in pots no run thinks sugar miooe hector & alick ploughing for spring wheat in 16 acre field stalker at {?} field fencing 43 25 w 26 delives sut garfen & plants to onions hector ploughing richardson stalker & alick at island field ending no sap 43 6 th 27 hector & alick ploughing hut chichardson splitting firewood springing a little & brings some dishes from bush sugar time done 48 f 28 hector & alich ploughing richardson splitting firewood I get grafts I susrenee & yellow bells from I gregs falls fine 42 38 sa 29 hector at guelph for seed spung wheat stalker ploughing I craft some st laurence apples foes the first wallow 43 su 30 all at church but jane mr wight preaches new from jeokand we 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1876</h2> 1 hector sows spring wheat in aftermoon stalker & richardson fincing I bring spouts & some dishes from bush pats {illegible} apples eggs to chat 34 48 2 hector dragging stalker & richardson on fencing may sows seed onions I craft st lawrence on gloualand & prines 34 52 3 hector sows peas stalker callivating dr I o land potatoes in garden and sows sunflower seeds on other swallow jouring & is fine 43 60 4 hector + stalker cultivating in peas fine loads boring last night put ewes & lambs to sugar bush mr campbell is come to be 44 52 5 men cultivating peas & floning to south stone beat till slopped by rain in aftermoon wind east & cold 40 44 6 hector at salt for brand alick & stalker stoning jean palnling 44 60 7 all at church but hector mr wight preaches fine growing 46 58 8 men dragging peas frunes the last of the trees fine growing 60 58 9 hector sowing oats & grasseed stalker culivating in oats In growing 46 54 10 hector at i cowes ploughing stalker cultivating oats i plant an apple at old house work shop floor growing rain last night & showers 42 52 11 men dragging oats I buy a pair of shoes at mc milians for #1.40 48 58 12 hector begins to plough sod our dyke at new barn for corn I scrapes some apple trees saw two chunks swallows yesterday the frost rain 42 58 13 hector ploughing at new barn mr firries here altering a colt 44 58 14 all at church but lilly a mr finclair preaches cloudy 40 60 15 hector & 6 more teams goes to killside to flit our new minister mr campbell sho is to be induiled tomorrow cloudy & threashoning rain all day but did not rain much jean & some others goes to rid up the manse in aftermoon willows getting all the green a late spring 48 44 16 in aftermoon we are altogether at the induction of our new minister mr campbell of kilbride there was much good speaking last nigt we had a farse which realised #71.40 st was a mice meeting 44 58 17 thunder & rain last night very fine growing day the finiest this season hector ploughing in aftermoon ground very wet 54 72 18 hector ploughing stalker & alick stoning fine growing day 52 70 19 hector ploughing sod for corn stalker ploughing potatoe land very fine growing day seek few beer on willow at {illegible} very late this 38 72 hector {illegible} stalker & alick stong i cutting {illegible} among hay gilberts fines bees in our willows in full force warm fine 58 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1876</h2> su 21 all at church but alichchwich well filled to hour mr campbell just onion be gives I think general sales paction hot 60 82 m 22 hector ploughing stalker & alick hauling dung for potatoes I cutting resroot cuts the lambs after tea has 29 from 21 ewes #2 ewe lambs & 12 weathers colder now than in morning 66 54 tu 23 hector ploughing alick & stalker at dung a lamb deer frost 42 62 w 24 {illegible} for seed potatoes being {illegible} birthday people generally taking holiday 43 58 th 25 men at dung every blossoms coming out maples in flowers 70 71 f 26 men fixing {illegible} we cut 12 bushels of potatoes clear 48 78 sa 27 planta 13 potatoes on 26 drills 8 bushels horses on the east them hunsots 3 & last 1 1/2 b. peach blows very hot saw some grasshoppers every trees in full blossom everything booling fine 60 85 su 28 all at church but hector who goes in afternoon to the funeral of ms alich cummin with ocrat& carried the coffin our new minister pleak well to day - hope it will on 60 80 m 29 good deal at forst mill with gust stalker & alick fencing no end {illegible} field cherry blossoms faded aples in blossom 48 55 tu 30 hector at forest mill withgust stalker & alick fencing with end of syrop old cherry blossoms faded aples in blossom 48 35 w 31 hector sows at prayer meeting at night minister does well 52 79 <h2>June</h2> th 1 men hauling dung for turnips jean & I plants corn land fees mandrake flours out and a grint mant young grasshoppers likely to be as bad as last years 61 84 f 2 men at turnips dung same thunder & rain 62 83 sa 3 jean lilly & at dundas gets coupons cashed $36 pays banner great rain & some thunder men at turnips land 60 80 su 4 all at church but lilly our minister very popular pleasing 60 78 m 5 men at dung land #7 to adam smith & gives $30 to hector 50 6 u 6 men at dung sweet but in garden cool & cloudy thunder 62 68 7 men at dung finely it wing weather not very hot 60 74 men at {illegible} fine day sets up harden potatoes 61 83 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1876</h2> 9 men at swamp land till campell men with {illegible} thunder shower it had no effect in the grass sa 10 very hot men ploughing in & spreading dung for su 11 all at church byt hector very hot the glass at go at 10 12 clips owr sheep 33 very hot we try to sesle young 13 men at swamp land stalker fencing at wheat 14 hector{illegible} dragging stalker absent sti 15 hector ploughing for corn rest dragging swamp 16 hector at salt in afternoon for salt for turnip {illegible} hue ploughing corn for feed till slopt by heavy men 17 hector soroing corn for feed till slopt by heavy men were at and nominated 7 for elders they wont all has no effect in hilling grasshoppers in sprit of rain the 18 our sacrament all there but lilly mr cameron does the who 19 stalker & alick stoning hector drilling sows turnips after foremoon 20 stoning & sowing turnips hector drilling do fine and cool 21 hector drilling & sowing turnips stalker kingy's I {aillo?} 22 hector drilling & sowing turnips kills colt & I skin 23 finished drillig & sowing turnips & hopes they is chewshead grasshoppers but it doubtfull for they are as plinty as of 24 hector & lean at salt south wool - 29 fleeces - weight {illegible} weight for fleece 6 1/2 lbs price 28 cents stalker I lapse 3 u hauling & raising stones I cut thistles & total value of wool at 28 at cents $49 but then they were duke for matte fleeces #4.48 cents to which reduced the total to $4 su 25 all at church but jean mrs campbell very and ran minister very down hearter poor man two do to have a consultation abut her tomorrow 26 hector ploughing stalker & alick finan & mp thistles in oats & kills bugs on tu 27 sudor in foremoon at fas wight raising in of lerg grasshoppers stalkers ploughing sod I cut thistles cooler to as to thres hector it roan may jean & I goes to ice janics claiday so they but alick found he died this morning at 4 am born in 1800 the same year as me! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1876</h3> Su 21 All at Church in forenoon. In afternoon at the funeral of first sermon James Caliday{?} May & Jean goes to Warwicks{?} to M 22 Hector ploughing & we call for them coming back from funeral 64 84 I gathering Red{?} road work Hector bring him sod in afternoon 12 17 Ewe Lambs Bugs on Potatoes, much cooler today 62 76 Tu 23 Hector plough Tilly{?} W 24 Clear Fine to plough, but stopped about 10 oclock It rained been dull and wet{?} all all day & looks like more & it is wanted{?} Th 25 Men at Dingh{?} but Tilly Mrs Campbel a little better some rain 68 F 26 Men & oxen{?} at Galt gets our Negatives taken for Photographs Sa 27 Plan to 13 12 1/2 {?}rape 2 Sterascope{?} fine day slight showers Then Russets 3 {illegible}Bank Fifty dollars #50 grasshoppers to now has at end of old stable but stopped by Su 28 all at Chur afternoon men cutting hay I kill bugs 70 80 {illegible} & T goes to Galt I was surprised to hear that our new {page ripped} Mr{?} Clark had left me one of his executers M 29 A good deal the widow Mrs Clark Mr Scot & I thought that altogether{?} too old - I am now 76 so I referred to Tu 30 Hector at released. Men cutting hay, some clovers 70 80 {illegible} end, bugs in forenoon men cutting hay in afternoon W 31 Hector barn{?} 3 good loads of hay 2 into old byre and one sows{?} at old stable to be pitched tomorrow morning 68 8 Th 1 {illegible} mare but a pretty smart shower Raking in afternoon {illegible} at Gilberts line - a good crop. very sultry 9 get burled 70 88 many more 7 good loads of hay which we put into cowbyre F 2 Men at New barn after tea we rake & cock the rest of Sa 3 Team Team 2 at Gilberts line, very hot all day & sultry 76 Says Bannerwich but Hector This is the hottest day I ever saw in Canada 80 9{?} Su 4 all at Church 2d{?} load of hay in forenoon 2 into old stable M 5 Men at dung byre and 2 into new cowbyre. Hector has got Tu 6 Men at dung from Missouri - began his time this morning W 7 Men at the dung{?} goes Joseph Pearson Stalker & he mowing orchard in {illegible, page water damaged} Hector setting the last of the Potatoes. got Bushed {Illegible} showers going roung with thunder. We got none 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1876</h2> 11 hector jane alick & lilly at sles menager brings home may's & my photo stalker & pears on mowing orcharding thistles 76 w 12 petrol cutting timothymen mow foremoon in afternoon rockest to kes in 1 ip loads a good deal of disant thunder here pickel cherrie 13 hauls 6 loads of timothy & puts me stable a good deal of distant thunder round but we got none very by 14 look in 5 loads of timothy & gust then soft for threshers & 15 took in 2 loads timothy & a pickel this {illegible} tomorrow 32 50 hector cutting thistles with mower {finloudy?} cool 33 38 hay has a good crop & well saved for 29 our I dont know su 16 all church but lilly & I not bun all door bush some 28 38 17 men begins to cut wheat in island is bas ign of aftermoon too upe whet shrunh & bands snapping crop very cool 30 40 18 cutting wheat till stoped by a great thistles forenoon 30 40 one of the loudsst cracks of thunder I ever heard me down our creek red after 3 oclock we went back to the wheat 19 cuts all our fall wheat on island field a great cropof su but poor in grain being scorched with heat & {wsted?} stalker 20 begins to cut rye till stopped by high wind we go and begins to thin turnips hector hurkling them cool to day 21 jean at salt with cherries to mr alrich we at rye i ikes is the barley loose after a quite cool now hot spell over sa 22 hauling wheat from island field took in 12 loads, sligh thaw su 23 all at church but alick & joe me wander preached 24 all thinning turnips all day mr warden & R mc lueen at us for money for knox's college i gave then #3 hector #142 60 74 25 my birthday & I have to day my 76 years I am now an old old all of us all day thinning turnips a good brand bug grasshoppers 26 hauls 7 loads of rye in aftermoon our me goes to cowes to wren but got a be gunk as they are not going to thresh till friday so they one home & cut rye mre stalker lilly & I thin nine afternoon very cool drouthy & nice to work </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1876 {illegible} to cut peas stalker {illegible} cuts all day, In afternoon, hauls rye from Necks slashing {illegible} 66 the peas {illegible} stalker fully finishes the before fraird but the {illegible} Peas all day hauls 13 loads of {illegible} Peas all day very hot again Peas finishes them at night of Peas Puts into New Barn 6 and 3 into old barn breezy day Cutting finding bats all day fine finishes cutting bats all the bats Hector Lakes the Reaper to spring wheat hot 66 stock the last of the spring wheat stalker out in afternoon Hot with dirt ant thunder this afternoon aged 23 minister is a young went away this morning at o'clock to accompany the Mrs. Campbell to {illegible} to Peterborough her {illegible} Place. Stalker at Deckers thresheng in we haul all the spring wheat 9 loads {illegible} in day Mr Campbell being away to Peterborough {illegible} Takes in all {illegible} which finishes Riddel here collecting {illegible} {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Grafting Wax</h3> {torn page} part Resin, three parts beeswax & three parts Lard <h3>Another</h3> Three parts Resin two parts beeswax and two parts tallow Rev. Thomas T Johnstone. Fernandina Florida <h2>Nov 1876</h2> Ru 12 Mr. Gould here reaching fine day Indian summer 34 46 sheep diet of turnip shaw 13 Mom makes a Log enclosure for straw in yard as we expect the thresher tomorrow threshing with flails for the house breaks up the Pig and fixes the barn for threshers tomorrow 32 50 Threshers here puts out the straw all day. Cloudy cool 33 38 15 Thresher finishes at noon & the goes to Benjy. {illegible} know the yield Total Rye about 190 B. Wheat songs. Bush some 28 38 If Hector at Beny's threshing in forenoon at Howe's in afternoon {Jelling} Peg's Alick at Benjy's in afternoon Cloudy cool 30 40 Mon Ploughing Jean at J. Louis Killing Turkeys. forenoon 30 40 Ru 18. Mon Ploughing Mr. & Mrs. John Malcolm here cool 34 44 Ru 19 All at church but Lilly Mr. Crystal preaches at 3 PM 38 48 20 Mon Ploughing @ Liddesdale drove all day dull 34 44 21 Mon Ploughing @ Liddesdale again all day This the 4th day 34 42 22 Mon burns her Island field + Lakes the Plackyk Er Pla Lorland in the acre field. Puts Raintow{stain}s 34 42 28 Hector Han + Alick at lyatt couth wheat + Luwrkey get Bean 32 35 24 cutting stuff + horeeng {pi?} Cloudy cool 30 34 Mers Patching a begrent in kitchen slors growing 30 34 ground covered with snow this morning all at Church but May + Lilly Mr Campbell comes back and preaches, It is expected he will continue to be our Minister again, I voted against him coming back. he went away in such a strange I would have him stay away but the majority wants him + here he{illegible} 30 34 27 In afternoon Hector is at the Funeral of the Jameson's daughter aged 22: Snowing a good deal, Roads bad. {Hushy?} 30 37 A good deal of now snow but too soft for Sleighing Mr. Campbell here. 28 36 {illegible}ong up the pace the mantle up games be bye same. :: </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1876 Ru 29 Kills our Pigs—zouly Mr. Lowe helps out Got a Letter last might from John Elliot Lared 15 Nov 26 Th 30 Hector + Jean at Guelph with 12 bags of Peas La going to step at Damian gilchsrs all night very cold. Glanas at 14 marming 14 Dec P1 Very cold. Hector brings from Plough from Gilchrists and some herring. Gets # 4 from May {lor}th as part Raymont of #7 adam mord Ru 2 Malls old s mott not thawing but nosla hong Roads very rough. May get a peer of over shapeac #41.3 20 24 Ru 3 All at Church but Alick Mr. Campbell preaches very able 23–28 Ru 2N.4 Men charing J. not doing much, clear + sunny 26 28 Annnan observer 20th Feb. 1880 Dumfriesshire Population 48.241 Annan 4631 Canobie 3055 Dumfries 14341 Eskdalemuir 551 Ewes 338 Langholm 3735 Lochmaben 3085 Moffat 2543 Westerkirk 540 Illigitimate Births BanfBannshire highest 19 percent Kirkcudbrightshire 15.6 Aberdeen + Wigton equal 14.2 Dumfriesshire 13.7 Rots + Cromartiy lowest 4.8 Births in Scotland 30.064 deaths 1748 Marriages 6523 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042fa5ac4906c091ce5cab3707d986f7.pdf 180df8bdf5023ebc70f69a5ec449a7fe PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48e9efee66962b3bc93622138d914ed4.pdf 86d0532846b3740da436163ac5fba729 PDF Text Text Garrison William Shadd (1839-1892) 1887-1888 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers Thursday Aug 18th 1887 Alfred Shadd begins to write here (passed Exam today) Clear but muddy under foot. J. D. & myself plowed the weed patch next little bush Charlie plowed in the 12 acre field (no 6) at other place Friday 19th Clear & warm. plowed with 3 teams in 12 acre field (no 6) at lower place in forenoon and hauled oats in afternoon from field no 3 (L.P.) C. Simson helped us Saturday 20th Clear & warm Tem 84 Father went to town took grist Chars D. & I hauled Aunt Emma Simpson's Oats James Harris Jr stacked them Monday 22th Rained off and on all day Father dug in the well near old barn (U.P.) Char, D, I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) Edde Poindexter took his mare Gin from pasture Tuesday 23th Cloudy and muddy. charlie D. & I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) Father took Mrs A. M. Hughes to Fletcher to meet the mail Wednesday 24th Clear. We plowed with 3 teams in no 6 (L.B) 198 Thursday August 25th 1887 Clear & warm Father & D cut pease at U.P. Charlie & I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) in the forenoon, hauled oats from no 3 in afternoon �Friday 26th Clear but windy. Father j repaired bridge at Drake road area Charlie & D & I plowed remainder of no 6. Saturday 27th Clear Temp in morning 44° Father went to town rest of us hauled pease. Monday 29th Clear & Warm Father and I held election for reeve in schoolhouse result Morrison 14 Williams 32 here Morrison elected by 97 in af. Other boys prepared for {illegible} Tuesday 30th Clear. A plowed all day in no 5 Charlie cut clover in no 1 William & I patched the engine from Nathan Bell Father dug in well, (U.P.) Wednesday 31st Clear Father dug in well (U.P.) I cut thistles Charlie cut clover in no 1 William & D plowed in no 5. John Houston took 3 lambs & 1 weather away. Thursday Sept 1st Rained to day. plowed with 3 teams in no 5 Father & Charlie dug in the well D & I plowed in no 5 Friday 2nd Rained all forenoon William & I dug in well Charlie & D hauled rails in little bush (UP) Sat 3th Clear Tem 80° Father went to town D & I plowed no 5 Char & William cut corn (U.P.) Monday 4th �Clear, Tem 80° We thrashed, bu 132 oats, bu 131 wheat helped by L. Grandison. J.T. Harris J. Crosby. G.B. Harris Cash Rhue F. Ehare. C Simpson Mrs. Carter & Aunt Mary. besides our selves. 7 shreave's machine 199 Tues 6th Father worked at well Wm D & I plowed in No 5 LP, FG Alf cut corn written by C. W. S. Wed 7th Father worked at well I.D began to cook Wm Alf & I plowed in No 3 LP Thur 8th Wm A & I plowed in No 3 LP, AM Alf harrowed in it PM Father Wm Flav & I helped at Aunt Emm thrash PM Fri 9th Cloudy rained heavy all AM Father Alf & I cleaned wheat AM Wm and A made a Derrick all worked at well PM Sat 10th Cloudy Father went to town Wm Alf F & I dug at well Mon 11th Cloudy Father went to town took 34 bu of wheat got 80cts per bu Alfred went in with him to go to Model School Wm & F harrowed in No 3 LP I cut Corn PM P Forhan got 12 bu of seed wheat at 85cts per Tues 13th Fair very warm Father went to O Higate’s got 2 bu of timothy seed Wm finished plowing No 3 Flav & I harrowed it Wm began to drill wheat Wed 14th �Cloudy Father bricked part well up Wm finished drilling Wheat in No 3 LP F & I harrowed in No 5 Wm scraped ditch along No 5 Thur 15th Clear warm Wm & I harrowed in No 5 AM F rolled it F and I finished harrowing No 5 PM Wm began to drill Fri 16th Fair cool Father went to town yesterday Wm finished drilling wheat in No 5 & I run out furrows AM Flav & I harrowed in No 6 Wm began to drill in it PM Sat 17th Fair cool Father went to town to market I finished harrowing No 6 Wm finished drilling in wheat in No 6 Flav & I hauled in seed clover off No 1 Mon 18th Fair Father & D bricked at well Wm & I cut at corn in No 1 UP D & I took steer to Hughston {illegible} yesterday got 22 for him Tues 19th Fair Father F & S pulled beans No 6 UP Wm & I cut corn No 1 UP Wed 20th Cloudy rained PM Father took 42 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu Wm & I finished cutting corn No 1 UP 200 Thursday 21st September 1887 Cloudy rained steady AM cleaned up rest of Wheat bricked up rest of well PM Wm and I began to cut corn in No 3 UP Fri 23rd �Cloudy very cool Father picked Pears for market Wm cut corn in No 3 & 6 UP F pulled beans UP Sat 24 Cloudy cool Father went to town to market Wm & I cut corn in No 6 UP next line Alf came out last night he and F pulled beans Mon 25th Fair heavy frost Ther 34° Father took 17 bu 55 lbs wheat got 75 cts per bu also took 30 bu oats got 28cts per bu Wm & I cut corn F & S pulled beans Tues 26th Cloudy drizzled AM Wm & I finished corn in No 6 UP began No 3 F & Eunice pulled beans Wed 27th Cloudy Father F & Sis pulled beans Wm & I cut beans corn in No 3 UP Thur 28 Cloudy Father F & Sis pulled beans Wm & I cut corn Friday 29th Cloudy Father began to sow Timothey seed EH No 3 UP Wm & I finished cutting corn WH No 3 UP Flav Eunice & C Simpson finished pulling beans No 6 UP Alf came out this evening What else Sat 30th Cloudy rained in showers PM Father went to market Wm & Alf husked some corn I finished sowing Timothy seed in No 3 & lot 2 UP nothing else Mon 3rd October 1887 Cloudy Wm & A went to town took Aunt Sarrah Ann some wood Wm & I began to haul manure on NO 1 LP Father F & S began to pick apples �Tues 4th Cloudy drizzled rain all day Wed 5th Cloudy Father F & S picked apples UP Wm & I hauled manure LP field No 1 Thurs 6th Cloudy sprinkled some AM Wm & I hauled manure on No 1 LP Father F & Sis picked apples UP Fri 7th Clear AM Wm & I hauled manure & some wood up for thrashing LP Father turned beans PM UP F & Eunice picked apples. 201 Saturday October 8th 1887 Father bought 6 head of young cattle at Martin's sale paid $63 for the lot. Fair Father went to town Wm Alf & I built a shed for straw of poles LP hauled a load of beans from UP to LP old stable & &c Mon 10th Oc Cloudy rained AM Wm F & I put up part of line fence between us & mccart McCart Tues 11th Cloudy Father went to town to get some thing for the lot for thrashing Wm and I prepared for thrashing drawed mill over from Felix's PM &c Wed 12th Cloudy frost cool began to thrash LP assessed by A Cooper N Cooper J Harris G Harris J Mitchel J Crosby R Morhead J Brown C Simpson Aunt Mary & Aunt Emma cooked Thur 13th �Fair cool frost finished thrashing in evening had 715 bu of oats 200 of wheat Fri 14th Cloudy cool frost all moved chaff into barn LP turned beans and husked some corn PM Sat 15th Fair cool Father went to town Wm Alf F & I husked some corn hauled in AM hauled rest of beans off No 6 UP to LP barn PM Mon 17th Cloudy windy warmer Father Wm F E & I pulled beans in No 7 LP Alf walked to town this morning Tues 18th Fair frosty night all picked apples UP, AM hauled in beans LP, No 7, PM Wedn 19th Fair frosty night all thrashed thrashed LP beans with F Sheeve’s grain seprator tryed UP beans but failed Wm & I husked corn Father F & S picked apples Thurs 20th Cloudy cool windy Father F & S picked apples Wm & I husked corn AM hauled about 30 bu in UP Fri 21st X Cloudy several heavy squals of Snow Father took 94 bu 10 lbs of oats to Chatham got 28 cts per bu Wm F & I husked corn UP No 6 Sat 22st Cloudy windy cool Father Wm Alf F & I husked corn in No 6 UP Mon 24th Cloudy muddy rained hard yesterday Wm F & I husk corn No 6 UP �202 55 95 20 20 50 70 75/ 355 Tuesday 25th Oct 1887 Fair froze AM Father took 106 bu 6 lbs of oats to town got 28 cts per bu Wm F & I husked corn UP Wedn 26th Cloudy windy cool Ther 20° in morning Father Wm F & I hauled abou part of corn and fodder off of No 6 UP Thur 27th Cloudy cool all hauled in rest of corn husked in No 6 husked up other side of No 6 UP PM Father went over to F Stewart sale Fri 28th Cool windy few drops of snow Father took 47 bu 12 lb of wh Wheat to town got 76 cts per bu also 5 bu to grist rest husked in WS of No 6 UP Wm went to Sq Dillon's got apple barrels Sat 29th Cloudy cool few drops of snow Father Wm Alf & I finished husking No 6 AM drawed in all rest of fodder & rest of corn making in all about 200 bu of No 6 UP Mon 31st Clear warm Wm F & I hauled about 50 shocks of corn, fodder and all in to barn off No 7 LP Tuesday November 1st 1887 Clear warm Father Wm F & I husked corn in No 7 LP Father went to Doyle Sale PM Wedn 2nd Clear warm Father took 46 1/2 bu of wheat to Chatham got 77 cts per bu, rest husked corn No 7 LP Thurs 3rd �Clear foggy in morn Father took 78 bu of Oats out to Horace Blacks got 28 cts per bu rest husked corn Fri 4th Cloudy windy Father Wm F & I hauled b TO 55 55 bu of good corn & about 100 85 bu of culls off No 7 LP Dillon's men barreled the good apples in all 19 19 barrel Sat 5th Clear moderate Father went to town Wm Alf F & I husked corn No 7 LP hauled in about 20 bu of culls Mon 7th Clear Father Wm Flav & I husked corn LP Tues 8th Fair cool Father took the 19 barrel of apples to Fletcher Flav Wm & I husked No 7 LP Wedn 9th Cloudy began drizzling rain PM in evening all finished husking corn in LP No 7 hauled 30 bu good corn to UP Thur 10th Cloudy rain & snow mixed AM Father Wm Fla & I cleaned oats out of Kitchen LP faned them AM picked apples to keep PM Fri 11th Cloudy cool windy put 20 bu of apples into root house AM hauled about 50 bu of good corn 36 bu 70 bu culls off No 7 LP 203 total sum corn LP off No 7 385 bu & 50 shocks in barn Saturday November 12th 1887 �Cloudy moderate Father went to town Wm F & I hauled rest of corn out of No 7 (LP) culls amount 75 bu Mon Wed 14th Fair warm Father took 47 bu of oats to Horace's Blacks AM Wm F & I finished drawing fodder off No 7 (LP) all began to ditch on west line ditch UP Tues 15th cloudy rained little in morn Father Wm D & I ditched on W line ditch next 8 con McCart ditch Wed 16 Cloudy cool Father Wm D & I worked at W line ditch Thur 17th Cloudy cool Father Wm D & I finished the W line McCart ditch Friday 18th Cloudy windy Ther about 38 ° WM D & I picked & put in to root house 8 barrel of apples shucked down shocks of corn in No 1 UP Sat 19th Cloudy snowed & rained nearly all day Father went to town rest shelled some corn LP & c Mon 21st Cloudy Cold windy 1 1/2 in of snow Father & I took drove 7 hogs to Fletcher Wt 1860 lbs got $4,20 cts per cwt on foot Fletcher took Alf & 6 bu of corn to town got some meal Wm D & I got up firewood UP & LP also Tues 22nd Misty thawing all began work at center ditch UP pened fattening pigs in old barn & c Wed 23rd Cloudy all ditched at center ditch Father burnt and piled out of road of ditch Thur 24th �Cloudy rained nearly all day Fri 25th Cloudy began rain in evening all worked at center ditch Sat 26th Cloudy began rain 11 AM rained rest day Father took veal to town sold 3/4 there of rest cut some fence blocks &c Mon 28th Cloudy Ther 18° in AM about 2 in of snow (very muddy yesterday) all fanned wheat (LP, AM AM) cut stove wood in little bush PM, UP Tues 29th Clear Ther 11° above in morn chored AM cut cord and stove wood and piled brush in little bush PM UP Wedn 30th Cloudy Ther 22° Father took 24 bu 25 lbs of wheat to town for grist bought brand & shorts back & 200 lbs of 204 Wedn 30th Of flour left 679 lbs of flour there Wm fixed barn-yard fence D & I hauled manure on No 7 LP Thurs December 1st 1887 Cloudy Ther 31 ° all cleared out logs in line of Fence next McCarts hewed a stick for new well curb &c Fri 2nd Cloudy Ther 31 ° began snow AM turned to rain PM all cut and drawed up firewood UP Sat 3rd �Cloudy rained all PM Father went to town Wm D & I shelled corn UP PM went errends AM &c Mon 5th Clear moderate, snow gone, rained all yesterday all began cleaning out ditch back of No 4 LP with spade & shovel Thes 6th Clear Ther 27° to 42° all finished cleaning out ditch back No 4 LP fixed gaps and part line west west fence UP Father bought a horse colt of D Watts for $40 Wed 7th Cloudy sprinkled little PM D & I hauled out rails along W line fence, all tore out and rebuilt it PM Thur 8th Cloudy Father & Wm dug out and put another trunk in a cross lane at gate back barn LP, AM, D & I husked corn all day Wm PM in No 1 UP Father began spade ditch along lane UP Fri 9th Cloudy Ther 34° to 40° Wm D and I husked in No 1 UP Father dug at ditch along lane Sat 10th Cloudy rained nearly all day Father went to town Wm D & I husked some corn in barn LP Mon 12th Cloudy Father killed and dressed a lamb to eat AM Aunt Mary washed Wm D & I put curbs on bre wells at pond & in back orchard UP Tues 13th Fair froze a little AM Father dug at lane ditch Wm D & I husked corn No 1 UP Wed 14th �Clear warm Father dug at ditch west side of lane Wm D & Alf (who came out last night) and I husked corn No 1 UP Thurs 15 Cloudy snowed little Ther 32° AM 26° PM Father got ditch up to barn above yard and Alf went back to town Wm D & I husked corn in barn LP drawed stove wood AM UP Fri 16th Cloudy Ther 27° Father Wm D & I hauled & c pulled about 20 bu of corn off No 1 UP 205 Saturday December 17th 1887 Cloudy cool Ther 21° Father & Wm went to Chatham Alf returned from Model school D & I hauled rest of corn husked (about 20 bu) in No 1 also part of fodder UP Mon 19th Fair froze Father took 26 bu & 34 lbs of old corn to town got 55 cts per lb rest took the large furnace Kettle to UP built scafold &c prepare try to killing hogs Tues 20th Cloudy Ther 32° to 38 all killed 7 of largest pigs W N Newkirk helped GrandMother & Aunt Mary done the in side work Wed 21st Cloudy snowed about 1 inch in night stormy AM fanned beans in barn LP &C cut some fire wood Thur 22nd Cold snowing a little Father went to town took 8 pigs wt 1628 lbs got $6.25 per cwt Wm A D & I cut some wood piled some brush &c in W brush UP Fri 23rd �Cloudy Ther 18° all bushed out dry cord in little bush hauled up some drags &c, I took Kate to Fletcher got her shod Sat 24th Clear little snown Ther 24° Father went to town in Democrat rest hauled in corn (15 bu) and fodder off No 1 UP hauled some firewood & c Mon 26th Cloudy snowed little in morn fair rest of day Wm D & I fanned 10 bags of corn & 11 bu of beans took holiday Tues 27th Cloudy Father took 20 bu of old corn got 53 cts per bu also 11 1/4 bu of beans caught in frost got 53 cts per bu for them also Wm A D & I cut cord wood & rails in little bush Wed 28th Cloudy blustry snow Father & Wm went to School metting at North S house rest cut fire wood &c Thur 29th Cloudy windy Ther 10° above Z Wm put saws in order AM all cut wood & rails PM little bush UP Fri 30th Cloudy began snow in evening all hauled upe drags to wood pile wood &c of out little bush Sat 31st Cloudy snowed hard AM turned to steady heavy rain Father went to town Monday December J January 2nd Cloudy Ther 12° above Father held poles for Mane Elare team at South S house assisted by Wm rest cut wood in little �206 Tuesday January 3rd 1888 Fair Ther 20° above prepared to get c Clover thrashed I he helped L Lacocq thrash his litte Wed 4th Cloudy Ther 28° above all cut little some wood took clover clov over to L Lacocq's and got it thrashed had 2 1/2 bu of 1 load Thurs 5th Cloudy Ther 24° to 34° above D & I cut cord wood AM all cut trimed and piled PM Telegram of the death of Aunt E P S Lindsay reached here PM Fri 6th Cloudy raining to 2 PM Father went to town to arrange for funeral D took Pat and Doll to Fletcher got shod up front feet rest chored &c Sat 7th Cloudy Ther 30° all save Alf & Eunice went to town to attend funeral Aunt E P S Lindsay Mon 9th Cloudy windy Ther 20° all took 3 loads ( 2 waggons 1st load) of wood to N School Father helped Martin put New {illegible} in wd well back of grainery UP Wedn 11th Cloudy Ther 6° above Father went over to Fletcher got new tounge put in waggon 7 Wm D & A bushed out wood LP I took load of dry softwood to A G Robertson Thur 12th Cloudy windy Ther 7° above (evening 20° above) began snow Father & I two loads wood in all (3 1/8 cord (got $1.75 per cord) to A G Robertson Fletcher Wm A & D work Load of Short wood to N school I brought back bean thrasher from Higale's �Fri 13th Cloudy Ther 40° above windy turned cool, All shelled corn AM UP fanned up wheat LP, PM Sat 14th Cloudy Ther 8° above Father went to town democrat, Wm took in 41 bu 20 lbs of wheat got 80 cts per bu brought back some meal rest cut stove beach wood for school UP Mon 16th Cloudy Ther 0° in morn Wm Alf D & I cut some beach for school AM all cleared up rest of wheat LP, PM 44 bu Tues 17th Cloudy Ther 18 ° above snowed about 2 in all bushed out some woo-d LP soft cord wood cwt by Morshead & Brady Wed 18th Cloudy Father took 20 bu of wheat sold 10 bu at 80 cts per bu 207 Wed 18th January 1888 Left rest for grist got 1529 lbs of flour due at mill finished brushing out Morhead Brady cord wood 12 3/4 cords LP cut some short UP Thur 19th Cloudy little snow fell Ther 8° above Wm Alf D & I cut short wood for school UP Fri 20th Cloudy windy Ther 9° above Father got rear bob from fletcher had new put in it rest cut short wood UP Sat 21st �Clear Ther 5° below Z Father took 21 bu of old corn to town on waggon got 52 cts per bu Mrs Carter left with him for Pontiac all finished cutting school wood Mon 23rd Cloudy all took 2 waggon 1 sleigh load of short wood out to school bushed AM hauled PM Tues 24th Clear, warm sun sun, Ther 0° Father and all helped by N Newkirk killed and dressed Gladstone bull Wed 25 Cloudy Ther 15 ° above reached 32° Father went to town took pump head cross cut saw &c for reperalteration traction 1/4 of bull 212 lbs to H Black for Clover seed total weight of bull dressed 915 lbs shelled rest of old corn Thur 26th Clear windy Ther 16° Father and D took 2 loads of hickory cord wood to N Murray Chatham Wm & Alf cut some wood for Aunt Sarah Ann Fri 27th Cloudy blustry Ther 12° about 2 in of snow Father & D took two loads of hickory wood to N M Wm & Alf prepaired to kill 2 pigs killed PM wt 185 lbs and 206 lbs one for N Newkirk other J Eliot got $7.10 per cwt Sat 28th Clear Ther 2° below Z Father & D took 2 loads of wood to NM (on sleighs (as previous times) Wm & A chored Mon 30th Cloudy Ther 24° reached 36° above Father Alf and De went to town took 2 loads of dry Beach Wm bushed out to road Tues 31st �Cloudy Ther 28° reached 34° Father took a load of wood to N Murray D D took a load in to Aunt Sarah Ann Wedn February 1st 1888 Cloudy Ther reached about 36° got ready and thrashed beans assisted by Felix & Frank Sheeve had about 40 bu from the machine 208 Thursday February the 2nd 1888 Cloudy mederate Father Wm A & D cleaned up beans barn LP, AM, all husked corn No 1 UP, PM. Fri 3rd Fair Ther 18° reached 36° all cut cord little brush AM part of PM Wm filed saws rest brought up jag of hay PM Sat 4th Cloudy drizzeling rain Ther 32° Father & Alf went to town Wm put saws in oder rest chored Mon 6th Cloudy Clear Ther 16° about 1 1/2 in snow Father took 44 bu of oats to town got 41 cts per bu Wm & A cut and slashed in big brush D & I bushed cord wood out little bu Thes 7th Cloudy little snow & rain PM Ther 28° to 34° Father & D took last two loads of dry hard wood to N Murray Chatham rest cut and piled brush & cut cord wood big UP Wed 8th Clear windy Ther 12° Father took 16 bu of beans to town got $1.25 per bu, *Alf went in with him began teaching in King St School PM (Wm took 20 bu of beans to Aunt Marrys to be hand picked yesterday) Wm D & I cut & slashed big brush Thurs 9th �Clear windy cold Ther 8° below 0 4° below at noon Father Wm D & I cut cord wood AM maple logs PM in big bush UP Felix Sheive got 8 light bu of shell corn on bean thrasher Fri 11th Fair Ther 1° below Z reached about 20° above all finished cutting (down) maple trees logs Father took (pat & Polly) got shoes sharpened Sat 11th Clear warm Ther 8° above to 20° Father went to town Wm D & I hauled some fodder to stables U & LP cut trees in back back field &c Mon 13th Clear fine Ther 44° to 46° we killed pigs rest 7 in number assisted by N Newkirk Aunt Marry Aunt Emmaline & grand Mother; total weight of pigs 1470 lbs Tues 14th Cloudy Ther 41° in morn began to rain turned to snow evening Ther 16° Father took 4 pigs to town total weight of the 4 hogs; 849 lbs got $6.85 per cu Wm cut up the pork Wed 15th Clear windy Ther 6° below Z Father Wm & D slashed in 8 con field Thur 16th Clear windy Ther 3° above re evening 34° above, Father Wm & D skided out maple logs in big bush cut 9th & 10th {illegible} Fri 17th Clear Ther 24° to 36° Father got bag (2 bu) of clover seed from Horace Blacks & some beans from Aunt Marry Wm D husk 209 ed corn No 1 UP �Sat 19th Clear Ther 28° reached 40° Father took 10 bu of beans old corn & 5 bu 36 lbs of hand picked beans got per bu 53 cts for corn for beans $ 1.85 per bu Wm & D hauled off part shocks off No 1 on meadow back of it husked some of it PM Paid F, Martins note on cattle Mon 20th Cloudy warm Ther 40 ° lowered Father salted the pork Pork salted put beef in pickle Wm D & I husked some corn barn LP Tues 21st Clear Ther 27 ° to 36 ° Father got Aunt Marry & 4 bags of good 2 bags of culls beans from there Wm D & I hauled part corn shucks out 1 on meadow AM husked PM UP Wed 22nd Clear warm Father pickled beef went to Fletcher got oil barrel Wm D & I finished hauling off corn shocks on No 1 Up husked PM Thur 23rd Clear Ther 27° to about 36° Father got Aunt Marry to render Lard make sausage &c Wm D & I husked corn Fri 24th Cloudy Ther 28° in morn began raining 8 PM Father Wm D I & Wm Weaver husked and finished corn on on meadow hauled in about 32 bu of corn Sat 25th Cloudy stormy Cooler Father went to Union Hall last night into town in morn came out by train all husked corn in barn UP Mond 27th Fair Ther 8° above Z windy all cut stove wood big bush Tues 28th �Fair windy Ther 2° above Z Wm D & I hauled corn fodder off meadow AM, hauled rest of corn about 45 bu in also Wed 29th Cloudy Ther 29° to 37° all prepaired to put up ICe AM but it was not fit all husked corn No 4 UP, PM Thur March 1st 1888 Cloudy sleeting drizzling rain Wm D & I finished husking corn in barn at LP Fri 2nd Cloudy Sleeting rain Father D & I brought in load of corn (about 18 bu) out of No 4 took wheels off old scrapper &c Sat 3rd Fair windy Ther 22° Father went to town Wm & I cut stove wood big bush UP Mon 5th Few Clouds windy Father cut corn stalk AM Wm & I cut ice on pond all packed ice PM Tues 6th Fair windy Ther 6° above all cut stove wood & slashed trees in back field big bush UP 210 Wednesday March 7th 1888 Clear Ther 16° to 30° windy Father & Wm went to town D & I hauled off fod corn shocks to W side field No 3 UP Thur 8th Clear Ther 20° Father took dry beef out of pickle Wm D & I hauled part of stocks to side No 3 husked PM UP Fri 9th �Fair Ther 18° to 30° Wm D & I husked corn No 3 hauled in about 24 bu of corn Sat 10th Cloudy warm began rain PM Father went to town Wm D & I & Alf who came out last night husked corn AM Mon 12th Cloudy Windy Ther 11° above all finished cutting & slashing in back field neat 8 con cut some stove wood also Tues 13th Clear AM Cloudy PM fierce wind Ther 8° above noon 10 ° above all cut some stove wood & slashed PM big brush UP Wed 14th Cloudy turned warmer (13° Ther) all cut into cord part of hickory trees in back field next 8 con piled brush also Thur 15th Clear Ther 12° reached 40° all Father went out on plains got a Pup we got 24 bu of corn No 4 UP cut at hickory rest day Fri 16th Cloudy Ther 38° Father got a show pat on Pat at Fletcher We finished cutting hickory in back field neat 8 con Sat 17th Fair Ther reached about 36° Father went to town brought out set of smothing harrown paid $13 for them Wm D & I cut some stove wood LP slashed little UP & c Mon 19th Fair warm Ther 38° to 60° Father scraped the road Wm D & I husked corn No 4 UP �Tues 20th Cloudy rainy all cleaned up oats Wm filed saw &c LP Wedn 21st Cloudy Stormy about 10 in of Snow first considerate snow this winter Wm D & I bushed out some stove wood PM, UP Thur 22nd Cloudy windy very blustry Father went to N Buxton AM was married to M if M Higate PM We brought a load of stove wood from LP Fri 23rd Fair Ther 4° below Z Wm D & I took 8 8 maple saw logs to Barry mill Fletcher to get sawed Sat 24th Fair Ther 2° below Z Father D & I cut 4 White logs AM Wm & Father took 3 to Robertson 1 for our {illegible} to Fletcher PM D & I got a load of straw from LP Mon 26th Cloudy rained hard nearly all day snow most gone all went down to other place faned rest of Oats LP 211 Tuesday March 27th 1888 April Cloudy rained most PM all went to LP began word on a new 9 foot Roller 3 sections Wed 28th Cloudy snow and rain last night and this morn D & I went to LP Wm and us two worked on Roller, framing &c Thur 29th �Cloudy very muddy Father went to town returned by 10 Con & brought Mrs Mary Shadd home Wm D & I finished frameing the roler hauled 24 bu corn off No 4 UP Fri 30th Fair all husked corn No 4 AM hauled in about 30 bu PM Sat 31st Fair warm Wm Alf (who came out yesterday) D Flav & I husked two rows across No 4 UP Mon April 2nd 1888 Fair Ther 34° all hauled in about 70 bu of corn AM Father took single buggy to Fletcher to get repaired PM plowing beganWm & I began to plow in pong field on sod PM Tues 3rd Fair Ther 27° Father trimed at trees in orchard UP Wm, D, Flav & I husked corn No 4 UP Wed 4th Clear warm Ther 27° to 48° Father trimed trees Wm D Flav & I husked corn Thur 5th Cloudy heavy showers all day Father Wm & I worked at roller Fri 6th Fair Ther 34° to 48° Father Wm I finished making 9 foot roller D & F piled apple tree trimings Sat 7th Clear Ther 32° to 44° Father & Wm went to town D F & I hauled in about 9 80 bu of corn off No 4 UP Mon 9th Cloudy Father took sal pork out of salt D & I tried to X plow in pond field to wet all finished husking corn No 4 UP, began plowing No 1 LP sod PM �Tus 10th Cloudy showering rain all day Father hung up the pork took plow cutters to Fletcher got sharpened Wm D & I cleaned thrasher & c LP Wedn 11th Fair Wm D & I fixed fences LP, AM hauled Load hay up here hauled in some fodder PM Thur 12th Cloudy cool spit little snow wind Ther 27° WM D & I plowed in No 1 LP Fri 13th Cloudy Cool Wm D & I {faded} LP 212 Saturday April 14th 1888 Cloudy cool Father and M went to town D & I plowed No 1 LP Wm made a slide gate enterence into No 1 LP Mon 16th Clear, about 3 in of snow; fell yesterday warm PM; Wm D & I finished plowing No 1 LP Father cleaned part E line into LP Tues 17th Cloudy Cool windy Ther 30°- 38° snowed little showered some Wm & I plowed in No pond field AM all cleaned part of E line ditch LP PM Doll mare had a horse colt Wedn 18th Cloudy windy cool Father & Wm started ditch on E side Lane W UP all finished it PM, D & I fixed fence AM Thur 19th �Cloudy windy little shower Wm & I rolled Lot 2 & part of No 4 meadow LP AM plowed some in pond field started to plow No 1 Father put trunk Lane ditch cleaned it out &c Fri 20th Cloudy cool spit little snow last night Father and Wm were Cleaning at E line ditch UP, D & I plowed in No 1 UP Sat 21st Fair Ther 31° to 38° Father & Wm cleaned at ditches UP D & I plowed in No 1 AM & pond field sod PM UP Mon 23rd Cloudy cool windy spit little snow Father went to T S Counsill meeting Wm & I plowed in No 1 UP & Pond field Tue 24th Cloudy windy cool Ther 32° to 40° Wm & I plo finished plowing No 1 AM D & I began plowing No 4 Wm extended W side Lane ditch Wed 25th Clear Ther 24° warm Father D & F cleared and burnt apple trimings AM Wm & I plowed pond field; Wm sowed clover seed No 3 LP, D rolled rest of No 4 clover LP; I began smoothing harrow on Wheat in No 3 D begg began rolling it Fri 27th Clear very warm Ther 48° reached 80° in shade Wm finished sowing clover seed in No 3 I harrowed in D rolled rest of it Sat 28th Clear warm Ther reached 82° in shade Father M & Wm went into town took 51 bu 24 lbs of oats got 38 cts per bu Alf finished sowing clover on No 5, D finished harrowing & rolling it brought up a load of hay & fodder Mon 30th �Cloudy cooler rained all PM, D rolled I harrowed part of No 6 LP, AM, Father, Wm & F cleaned seed oats let S. Newman have 9 1/2 bu of seed oats at 45 cts per bu 213 Tuesday May 1st 1888 Cloudy cool spit little snow in morn Father put in some X onions Beets Turnips Redish & potatoes LP, Wm resowed clover seed on part of No 5 LP, D & I finished plowing Pond field Wedn 2nd Fair cool Father held MP election Smith vs Campbell latter elected by Wm began drilling in spring wheat n part No 1 UP I harrowed part of it D plowed some in No 4 UP Thur 3rd Cloudy cool Wm finished sowing spring wheat and Oats on No 4 UP, D & I finished harrowing it I & Herbert Black (who came at noon to plow) plowed in No 4 UP, PM Fri 4th Cloudy showery Father put in some peas & potatos near Pond Wm H Black & I finished plowing No 4 UP began plowing in field No 8 next 8 con field, D rolled in 1 Sat 5th Fair Father went to town Wm D H Black harrowed No 4 UP plowed some in No 8 D finished rolling No 1 I run out the furrows we hauled some hay & corn fodder Mon 7th Cloudy Father planted some potatos & other garden seed Wm rolled part Drilled all No 4 D & I plowed in No 8 harrowed part of it AM UP Tues 8 Cloudy rained about noon began heavy rain in evening Wm D & I plowed No 8 UP Wedn 9th �Cloudy Father planted some potato Pea Nuts & sweet corn near Pond Wm D & I struck off over to Center ditch too wet to plow No 8 & 7 UP Thur 10th Fair warm Ther reached 78° Father & Wm putt in yard gate UP, Wm rolled clover lot No 2 & No 6 I ran out for rows No 4 D & I plowed No 8 UP; PM Fri 11th Clear warm Ther reached 80° Father sowed some on No 3 UP Alf plowed in No 8 AM Wm began to Drill on No 5 D & I harrowed in No 8 Sat 12th Cloudy cool PM Father & M went to town WM & D harrowed and Drilled in oats No 8 UP Mon 14th Cloudy cool Wm D & Herbert Black plowed in No 6 & 8 Tues 15 Cloudy cool Ther 40° Wm Drilled D in rest of oats No 6 & 8 UP D & I harrowed part of it 214 Wednesday May 16th 1888 Fair Cool Wm rolled part run out furrows &c in out field D & I harrowed rest of it AM F began harrowing No 7 pond field Father took small harrows to Fletcher got them sharped Thurs 17th Fair Ther 34 ° in morn frost Father & Wm pulled stumps No 7 LP, D & I finished harrowing pond field UP AM NMP1 began harrows on No 1 and LP PM Fri 18th Cloudy rained PM Wm pulled stumps on No 7 LP, PM D & I harrowed on No 1 LP, AM shelled corn UP PM �Sat 19th Fair Father & M went to town Wm pulled stumps in No 7 D and I piled part of them LP Mon 21st Clear Father took 2 bu of oats to town & 4 bu of corn got cut of brand Wm finished pulling stumps all piled Tues 22nd Fair Father Wm & D finished gathering stumps on No 7 F & I harrowed No 1 LP Wed 23rd Fair windy Father burned stumps No 7 D & I finished harrowing No 1 all plowed some in No 7 LP Father went to Fletcher PM got single buggy from Robertson & c Thur 24th Fair Wm & D plowed & scraped down rest hills of hind 7 AM J & I plowed all day, Wm & D PM No 7 LP Fri 25th Cloudy cool rained some PM Father picked & shelled seed corn Wm D & I plowed, harrowed No 7 AM Sat 26th Cloudy rained little in morn Fair PM Father M & I went to town Wm & D plowed in No 7 LP Mon 28th Cloudy rained Wm & I plowed in No 7 D plowed pease on other side young Orchard for potatos LP solo Red cow 40 40 Tues 29th Fair Wm D & I plowed in No 7 Wedn 30th �Clear Warm Father & Father Fla planted potatos in young Orchard LP Wm & D plowed No 7 AM I got double cultivate of of H Black cultivated D & F harrowed pong field UP Thur 31st Cloudy showered in morn D & I (harrowed cross) pond field WM finished cultivating it & marked it off for corn I began planting Fri June 1st 1888 Fair Ther 42° rained in evening Father planted potatos LP Wm plowed No 7 D & F harrowed part of it LP I planted corn in pond field UP 215 Saturday June 2nd 1888 Cloudy Cool Father & M went to town brought out a Bennet iron handle plow Wm plowed AM D harrowed I finished planting corn in pond field AM, harrowed PM Mon 3rd Fair W D & I plowed No 7 LP Tues 4 Fair warm Father worked in garden I plowed D & F harrowed No 7 Wm made 2 put in side yard gate cross lane LP above barn yard Wedn 5 Clear windy Ther reached 83° Wm & D finished plowing D finished harrowing I began rolling Wm to mark off No 7 LP I began double cultivating No 1 PM LP Thur 7th Cloudy cool Ther 48° Wm marked part D finished roll-ing Father began cross marking Wm & I planting No 7 LP Fri 8th Fair Father marked Wm & I planted corn No 7 D cultivated in No 1 LP �Sat 8th Cloudy shower in evening Father & M went to town I finished marking off Wm & Alf planting No 7 LP, D rolled No 7 Wm moved side gate to bush Mon 10th Clear warm Father & Wm & Fhe shelled corn AM LP I cultivated No 1 AM harrowed pond field PM Tues 12th Clear warm Ther 44° in morn Father worked in garden LP Wm gang plowed part No 1 D cultivated I harrowed part of it finished pond field UP Wedn 12th Wm ganged rest No 1 LP I harrowed part D rolled it Thur 14 Cloudy rained heavy PM all put in a new bridge L Pat road shelled rest of corn out of old crib LP Fri 14th Clear very warm ther reached about 90° all hauled stones off 8 con field AM began planting beans on No 1 LP PM Sat 16th Clear very warm Ther reached 89° shade Father & M went to town to market WM D & I planted beans No 1 LP Mon 18th Clear hot Ther reached 94° all finished planting beans in No 1 LP Tues 19th �Clear warm Wm put in shole gate in lane to big bush UP I harrowed oats part of No 7 UP Father went after seed got a little 216 Wednesday June 20th Clear very warm Father took 55 bu of corn to town got 60 cts per bu brought Mr Branton out to build in kittle Wm & D went to Lake got 2 loads sand Thur 21st Clear warm all assisted assted assisted Mr Branton working at Kittle D & I cultivated some AM in pond field Fri 22nd Clear very warm Father Wm & Mr Branton finished kittle & repaired fireplace D cultivated some in pond field I replanted corn in pond field Sat 23rd Cloudy warm sultry rained heavy Last night Father & M went to town rest repaired 8 con field fence Mon 25th Cloudy rained all PM Father went over to Fletcher got part of lumber being sawed at Barry Mill AM shelled corn UP, PM Tues 26th Cloudy cooler Father & Wm went to Fletcher got rest of Lumber N AM Wm D & I cultivated corn LP Wed 27th Cloudy Cool drizzled little PM Father worked in garden LP WM D & I cultivated in No 7 LP all day Thur 28th �Cloudy rained all PM all shelled corn UP Fri 29th Cloudy Father & F worked in garden Wm D & I hauled up about 170 rails from LP finished reparing McMa McCart line fence land part of 8 con fence Sat 30th Fair Father W & M went to town Wm took in 50 bu of corn got 60 cts per bu D & I cultivated rest of corn one way in No 7 LP began cross Cultivating Monday July 2nd 1888 Clear warm Wm D & I began cultivating beans No 1 LP Father & Fla hoed some Tues 3rd Clear Wm D & I finished cultivating beans No 1 LP Father & F hoed, went to Fletcher got new Mapwell self Binder brought it home Wed 4 Clear very warm shower in evening Wm D I cultivated corn in No 7 LP Father & F hoed potatos & c Thur 5 Clear very warm Wm D & I finished cross cultivating Corn No 7 LP, AM Wm & I began mourn Clover & Timothy Lot No 2 & No 3 UP PM 217 Friday July 6th 1888 Fair Alf (who came out yesterday) & D finished culting No 3 Father & Wm cut fence corners I cultivated all shocked No 2 & 3 PM Sat 7th Fair Father & M went to town Wm finished culting No 6 all hauled in hay PM �Mon 9th Cloudy Alf D & I cross cultivated part of pond field AM Wm gang plowed can thistels No 5 all hauled in rest of No 3 put in old stable UP Tues 10th Fair Father went to town AM got iron for rake lever Wm D & I cultivated in pond field PM Alf & D cut hay in 8 to con field Fla raked Wm & I shocked in No 5 PM UP Wedn 11th Clear very windy all hauled out lot No 2 No 3 UP & part No 6 built a stack near old stable UP Thur 12th Cloudy rained very hard started to recultivate beans a man came out a and put up binder Fri 13th Cloudy all hoed beans AM LP raked & shock 8 con field PM UP Sat 12th Fair Father & M went to town to market all hauled hay out of 8 con field to barn at LP Mon 16th Fair all took in rakeings off 8 con field 8 rest of hay on No 6 UP hauled to barn LP Tues 17 Fair Father went to town to attend cort on the Morhead vs F Shreve Alf & D finished cutting hay No 4 LP, F tedded rest & raked part hauled in some Wed 18th Cloudy rained heavy AM cut thistles LP Father worked in garden LP Thur 19th Fair all worked in garden & beans in morn Flave teddedtedded No 4 all hauled in PM �Fri 20th Clear Father went to C Johnston's funeral AM rest worked at beans began rakeing & hauling in hay No 4 when dew was off Sat 21st Clear Father began self binder in No 5 rest hauled in rest of hay off No 4 in to barn LP Mon 23rd Fair Father finished cutting E side No 5 wheat we cradled around fields set up wheat hoed beans & c 218 M Black Tuesday July 24th 1888 Fair Wm cut most of No 6 Father cradelled around stumps we hoed set up wheat PM hauled hay rakeings off No 4 LP Mrs Wedn 25 Cloudy Wm finished cutting No 6 AM F Father cut part No 3 LP rest hoed beans set up wheat in No 6 PM Thur 26th Cloudy rained all AM showered PM hoed late potato patch Frid 27th Cloudy Father went to Fletcher got some irons for thrasher cut rest of wheat wheat in No 3 & No 5 all set it up Sat 28th Fair Father & M went to town with Aunt E Team Wm cut Aunt E wheat with binder set up all hauled in part of No 6 PM {pencil marks} �Mon 29th Fair all hauled in most of wheat out of No 5 stacked it near old stable LP Tues 31th Cloudy all with the assistance of O Kersey, P, Chase feeders, C Simpson & 3 others thrashed all of field No 5 LP hathad 170 u from machine hauled in hay out of Lot 2 & orchard Wedn August 1st 1888 Fair all hauled in wheat out of No 6 in to barn Thursday 2nd Cloudy Wm began thrashing at H Blacks assisted by P. Chase & O Kersey rest of us hauled in rest of No 6 & all of No 3 into barn Xmas Fri 3rd Fair warm Ther 92° Alf D & I cut x hay on slashed part of 8 con field shocked it PM Father & F cut thistles & c Sat 4th Fair very warm Father M & Wm went to town we cut fence corners UP Mon 6th Cloudy showered some PM Father Wm & A cleaned up a load of wheat for market AM all hauled hay from slashing 8th con field cut fence corners &c PM Tues 7th Cloudy showered PM Father went to town took 49 bu ($42.36) 50lbs got 85 cts per bu all worked at fence corners cutting & sta sather stacking part of them on top old stable stack Wedn 8th Fair Father Wm & Alf cleaned wheat for market D & I began plowing wheat stubble No 6 LP Thur 9th �Fair Father & Alf took two loads wheat to town had 8 85 bu got 87 cts per bu 219 D plowed I harrowed & plowed some in No 6 LP Fri August 10th 1888 Fair Father cut spring wheat on E part No 1 UP with binder D plowed No 6 LP A & I finished stack at stable Sat 11th Cloudy Father cut oats W part No 1 UP rained some shed evening D plowed No 6 LP I grubed stumps Wm thrashed Mon 13th Clear very wet under foot Alf & D plowed in No 6 LP Father & I finished grubing stumps No 6 LP Wm thrashing Tues 14th Clear Father cut Aunt E oats with bender D plowed No 6 A & I cut part weeds over beans No 1 LP with scythe Wed 15th Cloudy rained some in night Father & D plowed No 6 A & I cut weeds No 1 LP f Flav worked in garden Thur 16th Fair Ther reached 86 ° Father cut part oats in No 4 UP, D plowed No 6 LP A & I cut weeds shocked oats &c Fri 17th Cloudy drizzled some in morn Father finished cutting oats No 4 UP, D plowed No 6 LP all hauled some oats out of No 1 UP to LP Barn �Sat 18th Fair warm Father, M, A & I went to town to 32 1/2 bu of wheat got 90 cts per bu Mon 21st Clear warm all hauled rest of oats out of No 1 UP to LP barn & spring what wheat into old barn UP Tues 22nd Fair windy Father went to town to Doctor Springer who came out to me A, D, & F cut around oats in No 8 UP Father began cutting them PM Wedn 22nd Cloudy cooler Ther 56° to 70° Father cut oats to No 8 A, D, & F hauled part oats out No 4 UP into old Barn Thur 23rd Fair Ther 43° in morn Father cut oats in No 7 UP A D & F hauled oats out of No 4 UP, I run engine Wm went town repairs Fri 24th Clear Father went to town for binder repairs brought out Park to take steam pipe off engine &c I ran Bell's engine for Wm A, D, F set up oats cut peas with mower, thistles &c Sat 25th Clear Father & M went to town A & D plowed No 6 LP, F & I cut thistles set up oats in eve oats Mon 27th Clear I cut A & F shocked oats in No 7 UP, D. plowed No 6 LP Father went to Fletcher got twine Knife for Binder Tues 28th �Clear Ther 46° to 70° I cut A & F shocked oats 220 Tuesday August 28th 1888 Clear Ther 46° to 70° I cut oats with binder A & F shocked No 7 UP, D plowed No 6 LP Wedn 29th Fair I finished cutting oats with binder in No 7 UP, A & F shocked it up D plowed No 6 LP Thur 30th Clear warm all hauled oats out of No 7 UP into old Barn made a stack bottom by old Barn Fri 31st Cloudy cool PM Father went to town got main Belt for thrashing machine (cost $45) Uncle Amar Cooper stacked we hauled out No 7 UP built 2 stacks Sat September 1st 1888 Fair Father M went to town Aunt E's teams Alf D F and I hauled rest of oats out No 7 UP, Uncle A Cooper stacked the by old barn UP, AM covered barn with boards PM Monday Sept 3nd rd I went to A robbins for a barrel of black oil, Father burnt in little bush U.P I & D & I hauled manure Tues 4th Father took oil to seived timothy seed I hauled manure on No 1 U.P. P.M. D. cut Clov lot No 2 p.m A.M. I. D. & F pulled beans J.D commences to write the Diary Wed 5th fair. Father went to town took 7 bu 8 lbs & got $16 for it, hired one, John. Patterson at 75 cts perday Chas, Fla, john & I pulled beans at in No 1 L,P, Wedn 5th �Fair f Father opened trench at pond well Chas. Fla & I picked stones No 7 U.P. P.M & pulled beans No. 1. L.P. A.M. Thur 6th Father went to town took 7 bu 8 lbs of timothy seed sold it for $16 & hired one John Patterson at 75 cts per day Clas Fla & I pulled beans. John help Fri 8th clod Cloudy Father went to Russels to but some lambs. John. Chas. Fla & I. pulled beans P.M. it rained A.M & we done nothing Sat 8th Clear Father & mother went to town. John Pat cleared {faded} P.M Chas helped Wm 221 set valve on engine, Fla & I hauled manure PM @ UP Chas, John P, & Fla pulled beans, A.M. I went to David Thorpes for 50 bu of oats Monday 10th Father went and got 16 bus of clauson wheat From John Travis for seed PM at $1 per bu Chas. John P. Fla & I pulled beans. Tues 11th Clear father burnt in big bush U.P Chas John P. Fla. & I pulled beans. L.P. Wedn 12th " Fair Father went to town and got Wm some small things for seperator Chas. Fla. & I. hauled beans in barn at L.P. John P. I pulled beans Thur 13th " Clear Father burnt in big bush Chas. Fla & I hauled beans in the barn at L.P. John P pulled Fri 14th " �Clear Father fired stumps on No. 6 L.P. chas plowed. Fla & I harrowed. John P. pulled beanes Sat 15th " Cloudy Father & mother went to town got a pair of blind bridles Chas plowed & Fla & I harrowed in No 6 L.P. John P pulled beans in No 1 LP Monday 17th Father went to fletcher to black smith. Chas gang plowed in No 6. L.P. Fla & I harrowed in it John P pulled bean PM. rolld rolled with Aunt Emma's team, n weaned the three colts today Tues 18th Fair Father burnt roots in No 6 L.P Fla & I harrowed in it. Chas & John P plowed in No 7 U.P. Chas drilled a little wheat in No 6 LP in the evening Wedn 19th Clear Father burnt roots P.M went to town A.M. Chas finished drilling wheat in No 6 LP. John O plowed with aunt E team in No 7. UP. I plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP Thur 20th Clear Father tinkered around Chas run smooth harrows over & run furrows out in No 6 LP Alf & John P plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP I helped the widow Florida to thrash Fri 21st Fair Father burnt roots & shoveled out furrows & took plow points to black smith shop 222 Friday September 21st " 1888 Chas Alf, & I plowed Fla harrowed we haul in a load of beans. John P cut corn pond field UP Sat 22nd �Clear Father & mother went to Chatham Chas plowed Alf plowed PM went to town A.M. I rolled PM. plowed AM. Fla pulled beans PM. & harrowed AM. John P pulled beans PM cut corn AM Monday 24rd th Clear warm Father slept. Chas. & I plowed. Fla harrowed AM & rolled AM all of us in No 7 UP. John P cut corn in A pond field UP Tues 25th Fair warm Father went to No Buxton PM. Chas plowed till 3 AM & Fla harrowed till 3 AM then Father & Chas & Fla hauled in a load of beans I plowed in No 7 UP. John P cut corn in pond field Wedn 26 Cloudy Father went to town got some tallow & a chain tightner for engine Chas plowed & Fla harrowed & rolled, John P & I helped Uncle Amarcus Cooper to thrash Thur 27th Cloudy & damp Father picked stones, Chas & I plowed Fla harrowed & rolled all in No 7 UP John P cut corn in pond field UP. Frid 28th Frost Ther 38° Cloudy Father sunk a big stone in No 7 UP, PM Chas & I plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP P.M Father hired one James Aray at $16 a month & Father Chas. I Fla. & James A. helped Aunt Emma to thresh Wm's machine John P, cut corn in No 7 LP Sat 29th Frost. Cloudy. Father and mother went to market Chas & I Sat 29th Plowed in No 7 UP Fla harrowed in it AM John P. & James Aray cut corn in No 7, LP. Monday Oct 1st �Cloudy Ther 58° Father picked stones P.M Chas & I finished ploweding in No 7 U.P P.M Fla finished harroweding in No 7 U.P P.M James Aray cut corn in No 7 LP. PM. Father Chas, James. I. & Fla started a ditch in No 7 UP A.M John P cut corn in No 7 LP 223 Tues Oct 2nd 1888 Cloudy and cool, Ther 50° Father Cha & James A Cleaned seed wheat, PM at LP, John P. Fla & I shelled corn, PM, at UP. Father went to James Harris's Sr. got 16 bu for wheat Chas, Fla, & I finished one flat ditch & started another one in No 7 UP John P. & James A husked corn PM in pond field UP Wedn 3rd " Ther 34° Cloudy, Father faned the harris wheat, Chas Fla & I finished the flat ditch in No 7 UP. & hauled a load of stones to pond P.M. Chas drilled & Fla & cross harrowed A.M. in No 7. LP. Thur 4th Clear Ther 39° Father went to town for a f belat Chas drilled wheat & Fla & I cross harrowed in No 7. UP. John. P. & James A, cut corn in No 7 LP Wm brought his engine home Fri 5th Cloudy Ther 54° Father & Fla got 6 bu 3 lbs hauled up a load of stove wood. PM tinkered around A.M. Chas finished drilling in No 7 UP & I finished harrowing, took Wm Prince Chase. Bub Kersey John P & James A. cut corn in No 7 LP, Archie Robbins got 6 bus of seed wheat Sat 6th Cloudy, Father, mother & Fla went to town to market, Wm went to town to bring out an engine from Parks Fdy, Chas, John P. & James A shelled corn P.M, U.P. Chas run out water fur-rows A,M in No 7 UP. John P. & James A cut corn AM. in No 7. LP. I. helped P. chase fix bean mill P.M at LP. shoveled furrows AM. UP Mond 8th �Cloudy & damp Father. chas. Fla. John P James A husked P.M. in Pond field. U.P. Chas. Fla, I. unloaded a load of beans at LP & hauled up 2 lbs of water from there & hauled in 44 bus of corn out of pond field UP AM John P & James A cut corn in No 7 LP AM 224 Tues. 9th Oct 1888 Frost ther 35° Father. Chas. Fla & I. fanned 22 bus of corn. & cut down a tree at LP. PM John. P. & James A cut corn in No 7 LP. PM Father went to see John Morris AM Chas. James A. & I hauled manure, UP. AM Fla pulled beans AM at LP Wedn 10 Clear Ther 25° Father went to town took 19 bu 19 10 & 10 lbs of wheat got $1.10 per bu. & 22 bus & 52 lbs of corn & got 54 cts per bu with aunts 8 team Chas James A. & I hauled manure on No 8 UP. John P husked corn in pond field UP Thur 11th Cloudy Ther 36° Father took Aunt Emma's team home PM, & went to Merlin for little pig AM, Chas. James A. & I. hauled manure on No 8 U.P, John P husked corn on pond field. Fla pulled beans LP Fri 12th Raining, Father paid John P off this morning Father, Chas, Fla. I. & James A. shelled corn UP Sat 13th Cloudy & wet Father & mother went to market, Chas, James A. Fla & I. shelled corn & hauled in 24 bus, UP. P.M. Wm. Chas. James & I. cleaned manure out of sheds, LP. A.M. Mond 15th " Cloudy rained A.M, Father went to Thomas Russels, got a suffolk sow, cost $9, & 4 lambs at 4 1/2 per head Chas. I. & James A, husked in pond field & hauled in 24 bu. Fla. dug potatoes, LP. �Tues 16th Fair. Father went to Fletcher P.M. Chas I & James. A. finished husking in pond field and hauled in 24 bu. Fla picked apples P.M LP. Wedn 17th " Cloudy. Father took 45 bu. & 10 lbs of corn & got 54 cts per bu Chas, James A. fixed line fence between. LP. & Lucas. Lecacq. P,M, hauled manure A,M on No 3 L.P. I. helped Chas & J. PM, helped Fla pick apples A.M. LP Thur 18th Fair, Father went to the plains. Chas. James & I hauled manure on No 7 L.P. Fla picked apples Fri 19 Damp. Father went to fletcher P.M. & buxton A.M 225 Friday 19th Oct 1888 Chas James. & I. hauled manure on No 1 LP. PM Chas. & I plowed in No 1 UP AM James & Fla dug potatoes AM. LP Sat 20th Cloudy snow squall this morning Father. & Mo went to Chatham to market chas James. & I. & Fla hauled some. apples. potatoes, beats & unions from LP to UP. PM. Chas. & James husked in No 7 LP. AM I plowed in No 1. UP. A.M. Mond D 22nd " Cloudy chilly & damp. chas. James. & I . hauled manure at L.P. on No 1. Father & Fla pited parsnap at LP Tues 23rd Cloudy rained little PM Chas, James A & I hauled manure No 1 LP �Wedn 24th Fair Father went to town got some things for thrashing Wm & I brought Engine & Seperator in from plains Chas hunted hands all prepared for thrashing Thur 25th Clear Wm threshed for us on UP Fri 26th Cloudy & damp finished threshing PM in rain and had 880 bus of oats & 40 bus of spring wheat, Father, Chas, & James hushed corn AM I. & Wm took bean mill to Cubit Martins AM towtwo teams Sat 27th Cloudy Father & Mother went to market Chas James Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. & hauled in 40 bu. Wm went to town, paid James off Mond 29th Clear. Father helped Wm to haul engine to Cubit Martin, PM, Chas, Fla, & I. husked corn in No 7 LP, Father husked AM we hauled in 32 bu some LP some UP Tues 30th Clear. Father burnt stubbles in No 5 LP Chas & I hauled manure on No 1 & 3 L.P. Wedn 31st Clear, Father burnt weeds on No 1 LP chas Fla & I hauled manure on it Thur November 1st 1888 Fair Father sold rose cow & a curley hefier for $35 to Mike Doyle Chas & I hauled manure on No 1 LP Fri 2nd Fair we all threshed beans at LP we had about 75 bus done t it with the bean mill �226 Sat November 3rd 1888 Fair Father & mother went to market. Wm went to town Chas Alf Fla & I got up noon & fixed the shed & got ready to thresh & husked hauled about 20 bus of corn all done at LP Mond 5th Fair. threshed at LP. 366 bus of fall wheat & 164 bus of oats Tues 6th Cloudy & damp Father Wm Chas & I faned some 80 bus of oats 940 bus of beans at Lp. Fla took Kate & Pat to fletcher & got them shod Wedn 7th Cloudy. Father Wm & Chas, took 75- bus 30 lbs of oats & 42 bus 10 lbs of beans to Chatham & got 33 cts for oats per bu. & $1.30 per bu for beans. Fla & I husked corn at LP Thur 8th " Cloudy & wet. Father Wm. Fla. & I, husked corn in F No 7 LP & hauled in about 42 bu Charley left this morning for Grenville Mrs Mise Fri 9th " Damp. Father. Wm. Fla & I hauled up 30 bu of corn PM, & cleaned 80 bus of wheat at LP, AM Sat 10th " Wet & ugly. Father & mother went to chatham Wm. & I spread straw PM on LP barn yard & Fla helped us A.M. to fan wheat LP. Mon 12th Clear. Ther 32° Father went to fletcher & got 8 bus of potatoes Mr Newkirk Wm. Fla & I. husked corn in No 7, LP �Tues 13th " Clear. Ther 36°, Father. Wm Fla & I husked corn No 7, LP Wedn 14th " Clear Father went to the plains PM Wm Fla & I husked till 3 AM then hauled in 70 bus out of No 7 LP Thur 15th " Cloudy we Father, Wm Fla. I. cleaned up the barn floor & tried threshing corn & which proved successful at L.P. APM, & hauled in 120 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Fri 16 Snow 1/2 inch Ther 36° Wm husked corn P.M. Fla & I husked all day in No 7 LP, Father Wm took 80 bus of wheat to fletcher & gt $1.08 per bus Sat 17th Snow 1/2 inch Ther 25° Father & mother went to market. Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. 227 Monday November 19th 1888 Cloudy Ther 40°, Father, Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP Tues 20th " Clear Ther 26° Father Wm. F & I husked in No 7 LP Wed 21st Clear Ther 19° Father went to town took 28 bus & 5 lbs of wheat to 94 bus of corn brought back 200 lbs of flour & bran & shorts & left 839 lbs of flour at mill. he got 1 bl of salt & one bed stead. Wm Fla. & I. hauled in 90 bus of corn out of No 1 LP Thur 22nd �Clear Ther 19°, Father Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. & hauled in 16 bus of corn. Fri 23rd Clear Ther 32° Father Wm Fla & I husked corn No 7 UP Sat 24th Clear Ther 18° Father & mother went to market. Wm. F. & I husked corn in No 7 LP AM. & hauled in 56 bus of corn PM Mond 26th Cloudy snowed 1/2 in PM Ther 24 ° Father Wm. F. & I. husked corn in No 7 LP, Amab husked at 4 cts {faded} Tues 27th Cloudy snow 1 inch Ther 32° Father. Wm. F. & I hauled in 182 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Wed 28th “ Cloudy snow 1 in Ther 32° Father. Wm, Fla. & I hauled 124 bus of corn out of No 7 LP, Tom & Alf Alf & Tom Prince husked for 4 cts per bu in No 7 LP Thur 29th : Cloudy & damp Father, Wm, F, & I husked corn Fri 30th " Cloudy, Father. Wm. F. & I. husked corn in No 7, L,P, Alf & Tom Prince & Amab Elare husked corn in No 7 LP for 4 cts per bu Sat December 1st 1888 Father & mother went to market & Wm Fla & I. hauled in 90 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Mon 3rd Cloudy Ther 32° Father Wm Fla. & I huskedhauled 188 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Alphus & Thomas Prince husked in No 7 LP �Tues 4th Cloudy Ther 30°. Father went to fletcher AM got a shoe put on pats right forefoot & telagraphed to chatham toBogart. Vet. Sur. Shanks was sick. Bogart come & said she had infirmate on the lungs, rest hauled in 140 bus of corn 228 Wednesday December 5th 1888 Father took Mrs Peakers pork to Chatham. Wm. & I commenced cleaning out east line ditch with 1 team, UP. between us & John Lecocq Thur 6th " Ther 28° Father. Wm. Prince chase & I worked on the line ditch with two teams Fri 7th Cloudy Ther 30° Father, Wm, Fla, & I faned beans, AM, L,P Father picked & baged some of them P,M, Wm, Fla & I, ditched at the line ditch PM, Sat 8th " Cloudy Ther 38° Father & mother went to market, Wm, took, 27 bu 10 lbs of f beans to Chatham, Fla & I hauled up wood. Mon 10th Fair Ther 39° Father cleaned out ditches Wm & I plowed all in No 1 L,P, Tues 11th Fair, Ther 32° Father went to Mrs Peakers bee, Wm, & I plowed in No 1 LP Wed 12th Cloudy, Ther 24° Father cut weeds in west line ditch, Wm, & I plowed in No 1 LP. Thur 13th �Fair I Ther 18°, all Fla took Kate to fletchers dgot 1 shoe put on fore foot AM rest tinkered around A.M. Wm, & I , plowed in No 1 U,P, Fri 14th Clear, Ther 18° All faned wheat AM, Wm & I took 60 bus & 45 lbs of wheat to fletcher got 96 cts per bus PM & Father went to school examination. Sat 15th Cloudy Ther 27° Father & mother went to market in chatham, Wm, Fla & I, hauled up some wood & in some fodder Mon 17th Cloudy, Ther 42° Father, Wm, Fla & I Tues 18faned up wheat & beans at L.P. Tues 18 Blustry snow 2 in Ther 22° Father sewed on sewing machine, Fla & I hauled up two logs for back logs AM, & Wm & I baged up 51 bus of wheat Wed 19th Cloudy Thr 22° Father we took 31 bus & 50 lbs of wheat to town got $1.03 Wm took Dick & Jin to fletcher got them shod & tinkered about I fixed stable UP 229 Thursday December 20th 1888 Cloudy Ther 11 ° Father tinkered about Wm, Fla & I hauled in fodder 2 loads, UP, & 2 loads LP Fri 21st Cloudy Ther 30 ° noon 18 ° even Father Wm Fla & I fanned, & Father & Wm took 165 bus of oats to fletcher Sat 22nd �Fair, Ther 8 ° Father mother & Wm went to town, Alf come out, Fla & I hauled up one load of corn from LP, & a load of wood from big bush Mon 24th " Fairm Ther 28 ° Father, Wm, Alf, Fla & I fanned oats & Father & Wm took 84 bus & 8 lbs of oats oats to fletcher Wed 26th Cloudy & damp Ther 50 ° Father & Wm went to trustee meeting rest hauled up a load of corn from LP Thur 27th Blustry Ther 30 ° Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm, Alf, Fla & I fanned about 80 bus of oats Fri 28th Fair Ther 29 ° Nemimiah Zebbs & Prince Chase hel & Newkirk helped us to kill 15 pigs P Chase took one weight 93 lbs Mr Eliot took one weight 204 lbs other 13 weightd 2736, Sat 29th " Fair Ther 27 ° Father & Wm took fletcher weight 2798 lbs of pork to fletcher & got $6.75 per cwt mother, Fla & I went to town Mon 31st Cloudy, Ther 38 ° Father & Wm took 26-1 bus of wheat to town, Alf, Fla & I cut fire wood UP Tuesday January 1st 1889, Clear Ther 30 ° holiday Wednes 2nd Clear Ther 28 °, Father went to fletcher AM & Mrs Peaker PM Wm, Alf Fla & I hauled corn fodder off of No 7 LP �Thur 3rd Clear Ther 28 ° Father went to Normans Coopers sale got a calf for $3.50, Alf began school on plains, Wm Fla & I cut apple trees out of way of Barn in back orchard UP Fri 4th Clear Ther 30 ° Father & Fla brought calf home, Wm & I finished cutting in orchard trees Sat 5th Damp Ther 40 ° Father & mother went to town brought out about 200 lbs of flour & left {faded} 39 lbs left at mill 230 Saturday January 5th 1889 Wm & I powed Am, rained PM & we done nothing Mon 7 6th Cloudy Ther 32 ° Father act as deputy returning officer, & u Wm as pole clerk at municipal election, Fla & I picked beans & done chores, Tues 8th Cloudy ther 38 ° Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm & I fenced off new barn yard at UP Wed 9th " Cloudy rain Ther 40 ° Father let water off from around sable & sewed in house, Wm & I picked beans at LP Thur 10th " Cloudy, Ther 23 ° snow 2 in, Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm, & I, made a watering trough UP Fri 11th Fair, Ther 23 °, Wm, & I, hauled up drags UP �Sat 12th Clear, Ther 25 ° Father & mother went to mar-ket, Wm & I began to cut soft maple saw logs for barn sheeting Min 14th Clear, Ther 27 ° Father got a load of corn from LP, P AM & took Pat & got his fore shoes reset, Wm & I cut maple logs to be used sheeting & mow flooring in barn UP Tues 15th Cloudy Ther 22 °, Father Wm, Newkirk & D, dressed a comm coming four year old heff hefier for own use Wedn 16th Cloudy & wet Ther 38°, Father sewed in house & Wm & I hauled 1 load of wood from LP AM, all picked beans PM Thur 17th Cloudy, Ther 38 °, Father let water off UP & LP both, I spread straw on barn yard AM & Wm & I put up fence wind blowed on UP Fri 18th Cloudy Ther 24 ° Father took hind quarter of beef to A G Robertson, Wm & I cut saw logs in bug bush for barn lumber Sat 19th Cloudy Ther 12 °, Father went to chatham Wm & I cut 2 red oak & 1 black ash trees for barn lumber Mon 21st Cloudy Ther 22 ° st snow 1 1/2 inches Father went to fletcher, F A Wm & I, skidded y up l saw logs, Tues 22nd �Clear, Ther 20 °, got John Brady & Art Morton & Newkirk to help us & killed 14 pigs wght 2389 home weight Wed 23rd Clear Ther 29 ° Father & Wm took the pork to chatham 2360 chatham wght got $6.35 trimed up old down apple trees Thur 24th Clear Ther 30 °, Father & Wm took 90 bus & 40 lbs got $1.00 per bus I bushed out hickory would out of back field UP 231 Friday January 25 1889 Clear Ther 24 °, Father went to fletcher bought a cow for $18, Wm & I cut logs in little bush UP Sat 26th Clear, Ther 22 ° Father went to town took 3 bags of beans got $1.15 per bu Wm & skidded out logs in bug bush Mon 28th Blustry Ther 20 ° snow 5 inches Wm & I hauled 7 red oak 9 maple logs to fletcher Tues 29th Clear Ther 2 ° Wm & I hauled 14 logs to fletcher Wed 30th Cloudy Ther 23 °, Father went to Chatham to get a roller out in front blue bob, Wm went to help Aunt Emma kill pigs, & I hauled 4 logs to fletcher AM, & hauled up firewood PM Thur 31st Cloudy Ther 33 °, Father went to Mrs Peakers Wm cut more logs for barn use �Friday February 1st 1889 Clear Ther 9 ° Father went to buxton, & Wm & I hauled logs to fletcher from UP. Sat 2nd " Cloudy Ther 28 ° Father went to town Wm & I hauled logs from to fletcher from UP Mon 4th " Fair Ther 26 °, Father sewed in house Wm & I hauled 4 logs to fletcher from LP Tues 5th Blustry Ther 2 ° chores & get wood is all we done Wed 6th Blustry Ther 3 ° below z Dr Duncan came to see ma Thur 7th Fair Ther 11 ° Father went to get some woman to keep house, got Ellin Harden, Wm & I cut stove wood Fri 8th Cloudy Ther 22 ° Father, Wm & I hauled up from LP 2 loads of corn out of crib & some stove wood Sat 9th Clear, Ther 22 ° Father went to Chatham, Wm Fla & I hauled in fodder Mon 11th ther 32 ° Cloudy, Father went to took 31 bus & 40 lbs of wheat to chatham got $1.00 per bus, Wm, got engine ready to go town, I took, Dick & Jin & polly & got there shoes sharp Tues 12th �Cloudy Ther 20 °, Father went took pat & got his fore shoes sharpened, Wm & I hauled up barn timber Wed 13th Clear F Ther 12 ° Father & u Wm took the engine to chatham to get repaired Thur 14 Clear Ther 2 ° below z, got N Zebbs & Newkirk to to help us kill 7 pigs Newkirk got 1 wght 175 wght of rest {faded} 232 Friday Febuary 15th 1889 Clear Ther 20 °, Father went to fletcher; Wm & I hauled up barn timber for barn Sat 16th Raining, Father Wm, F, & I pet picked beans Am, & Father & Wm, cut up pork PM UP Mon 18th Snowed 4 inches Ther 28 °, Father salted pork AM UP, Wm & I brought 3 sows from LP AM, Father & Wm went to fletcher, PM, Tues 19th Clear & windy Ther 10 ° Father took 25- bus 40 lbs of wheat to for flour & 194 lbs of pork to chatham left 1188 lbs of flour at mill & got $6.30 per hd wgh for pork Wm & I bushed out wood out of big & little bush UP Wed 20th Clear, Ther 6 ° Father went over to John McCaneCane to look at some sheep, Wm & I started to put up ice UP Thur 21st �Clear, Ther 18 ° Father, Wm & I went to John Mc, Cane & got 3 sheep at $5 a head, & finished putting puting up ice Fri 22nd Clear & Windy F Ther 35 ° noon & 14 ° eve Father & Wm took 2 teams & brought out of 3028 ft of pine lumber from town got it of Piggott I spread straw on barnyard Sat 23rd Clear, Ther 7 ° below Z Father went to market Wm & I went to town & got 3000 ft more pine lumber for barn Mon 25th Clear Ther 2 ° Father & Wm brought out remainder of 7344 ft of pine lumber for barn & stable & 1671 ft of hemlock for flooring, & I cut wood, Tues 26th Snowing Ther 28 °, Father went fletcher Wm & I fixed hay racks F Wed 27th Fair, Ther 8 27 ° Father & I took 2 cords of dry hickory wood in chatham to Mr J W Kersey & brought out 3000 of shingles for barn & stable got them from Piggott, Wm Chored Thur 28th Clear Ther 20 °, Father cl trimmed a big hickory AM sewed on in housed PM, Wm went to move Joe Carter, I went to look for a lost bundle of shingles AM, hauled drags PM Friday March 1st 1889 Cloudy Ther 28° Polly mare died Father sewed in house, Wm hauled polly out AM & I trimmed in big bush AM, Wm & I bushed out wood PM UP 233 Saturday March 2nd 1889 �Misty & damp Ther 37 ° Father went to market, Wm & I hauled in fodder at LP & hauled a load of hay to UP Mon 4th Clear Ther 28 ° Father went to fletcher Wm & I hauled fodder at LP P AM & fixed barnyard fence & cut wood UP PM Tues 5th Fair Ther 30 ° Father sewed in house & salt hogs heads & feet Wm fixed fence AM LP & I cut wood AM UP Wm & I cut wood UP PM Wed 6th Fair Ther 30 °, Father went & got a pup fro Geo Lewis AM & trimed in bug bush, PM, UP, Wm, went to town, I trimed in bug bush UP Thur 7th Fair Ther 35 ° Father went to Col Martin's sale, Wm & I cut wood in yard UP, Fri 8th Cloudy Ther 25 ° Father took saw to Amab A Elare to get it filed AM Wm & I Tinkered AM cut stove wood UP, PM Sat 9th Cloudy Ther 20 °, Father went to town Wm & I hauled out barn & stable timber Mon 11th Clear, Ther 28 ° Father took 2 bags of corn & 14 bus & 5 lbs of wheat to town & got $1.01 per bus for wheat, Wm, & I finished hauling out barn stable timbers UP Tus 12th Clear & warm Ther 38 ° Father went to town & brought out Mr J W Kersey & Will to work on barn Wm & I hauled fodder out of No 7 LP �Wed 13th Clear Ther 28 °, Father went to get hands to work or on barn & stable frame, & got Prince Chase & Bub Kersey Mr Kersey & Will worked on stable frame, Wm & I helped them Thur 14th Fair Ther 30 ° Father went to fletcher to see about the lumber, Wm & I gathered stones for barn & stable foundations Mr Kersey, Will, P Chase & Bub Kersey worked on framing Fri 15th Clear Ther 32 ° Father & Wm helped Mr Kersey & Will on stable frame, PrinceL & Bub helped to, I gathered stones Sat 16th Clear Ther 34 °, Father went to town, W Mr Kersey & Will went with him, Wm & I gathered stones Mon 18th Clear Ther 40 ° Father Wm, I took 3 teams & went to town & got 10 lbs of sand & 2 bags of cement W Bub Kersey & Prince Chase worked AM Tues 19th Clear Ther 38 ° Mr Kersey & Will Prince & Bub worked all day 234 Tuesday March 19th 1889 Wm & I moved things out of road for barn & Stable UP AM Wm dug holes for stable foundation PM I gathered stones PM Father laid off for stable & barn AM & went to town PM & brought out Mr Branton & a man to put down foundation Wed 20th �Fair Ther 36 ° Father dug holes for barn foundation Wm, went to lake & got sand, I gathered stones, Mr Kersey, Will, Prince & Bub worked on barn & Mr Branton & his man worked on stable foundation, Thur 21st Cloudy raining PM Wm & I gathered stones AM, Mrs Peaker died this morning and Father went to town for her coffin Mr Kersey & Will worked on frames, Prince & Bub worked AM Mr Branton & his man worked till 3 PM Fri 22nd Fair Ther 39 °, Father dug holes for barn foundation Wm, & I haul stones to them, Branton & his man worked at putting it down J Kersey & Will, & Prince & Bub framed Sat 23rd Clear Ther 30 ° Father went to town, Wm & I hauled a load of fodder from LP, AM & some more stable timber PM UP Mon 25th Clear Ther 38 ° Father went to stable town & brought out Kersey & Will & their blacks & table, Wm, & I hauled a load of fodder & 1 of hay AM, & I plowed in little lot front PM Thur Tues 26th Clear Ther 32 ° Father & I hauled some lumber from fletcher, Wm helped Mr Branton, finish foundation Mr Kersey Will & Bub Kersey worked on barn Wed 27th Clear Ther 38 °, Father, Wm & I hauled lumber from fletcher AM & Wm & I PM, Father helped J Kersey, Will Prince Chase & Bub on barn Thur 28th Cloudy Ther 28 ° Father & I cut mud sills for barn AM & he worked traboy leg PM while Wm & I hauled lumber from fletcher, J Kersey Will, Prince Chase & Bub Kersey worked on barn Fri 29th �Snowed AM Ther 30 ° Father went to to Peakers AM Wm & I fixed traboy AM, Father & I bushed out mud sills PM Jo Carpenters quit at 10-20 then Prince & Bub went home, Kersey & WIll worked from 3. PM out Sat 30° Clear Ther 15 ° Father went to town Wm & I hauled fodder Monday fodder April 1st Snow 2 inches Ther 34 °, Father went to town, Wm & I piled ar our lumber at fletcher & brought some home 235 Tuesday April 2nd 1889 Cloudy & Father made a sawbuck AM let off water PM Kersey & w Will worked on framing & I helped them Wed 3rd Cloudy, Kersey, Will, worked on framing Father Wm, & I helped them Thur 4th Clear Ther 32 ° Father acted as Deputy Returning Officer for Scot Act, Kersey Will, Prince Chase & Bub Kersey commenced putting barn & stable frames together, Wm & I helped them Fri 4 5th Cloudy rained PM, Father Wm & I helped Kersey, Will Prince & Bub put together frame, all quit at noon on account of rain Sat 6th Snow 3 inches ther 32 °, Father went to town we tinkered about Monday 9th �Clear Ther 32 °, Father Wm & I took 2 teams & went to Fletcher & brought home some lumber AM, & hued out a post for barn that got broke in putting it together Tuesday 9th Clear Ther 40 ° Father went to Horace Blacks d & got 4 bags of potatoes AM & helped on frame P PM, Wm & I helped Kersey Will & Prince Chase on frames Wednesday 10th Clear Ther 40 ° Kersey commenced to raising ba buildings, Kersey Will, Prince Fred Zebbs, Ezekil Collins, Morrice Hardeing Charlie Simpson Horace Black & George & Father, Wm & I helped them Thursday 11th Cloudy rain PM Kersey, WIll, Prince Fred Zebbs, Egekil Collins Morrice Harding C Simpson & G Black, & Father, Wm & I helped then at ra to rain A to raise part of barn we worked till 2 OClock PM Friday 12th Raining & we all done nothing but chores Saturday 13th Clear Ther 32 °, Kersey Will, Prince, Fred Zebbs, Morrice Harding C Simpson, Father, Wm & I finished raising barn at 3 PM, then Father went to chatham Monday 15th Clear Father went to Mr Thompson's funeral, Wm, Prince Chase & I sided in stable. 236 Tuesday April 16th Father went to town, Wm, Prince Chase & Fred Zebbs sided all but a little of barn, I helped at barn AM went to fletcher for rafters PM Wednesday 17th �Clear Ther reached 70 ° Father got a load of lumber from fletcher AM, took Horaace Blacks Chains home PM, I finished plowing in lot front of house Thur 18th Clear Ther reached 72 °, Prince Chase worked on stable Father worked with Prince till noon, & then went to fletcher and got a load of lumber, I plowed in back field, Dan McCoig brought out & set up a dud double cultivator Friday 19th Warm rained PM, Father went & brought a load of lumber from fletcher AM, & plowed in back field PM, I plowed in back field, Prince Chase worked three quarters of a day on stable Saturday 20th Clear, Ther 68 °, Father went to town, I hauled lumber from fletcher Monday 22nd Clear Ther 34 ° in morn Father went to town, I plowed in No 1 Bub Kersey took the job of finishing stable & commenced this morn Tuesday 23rd Clear Ther 40 ° Father hauled lumber from fletcher I plowed in No 1 UP F Wednesday 24th Cloudy rained PM, Father cultivated in No 1 & I drilled spring wheat, AM, Father went to Mr Sicipio's funeral Thursday 25th Cloudy Father started to fix water trough on stable Fla & I fixed fence Friday 26th Cloudy, Father fixed around stable, Wm & I finished hauling out lumber from fletcher AM & put down mud sills PM �Saturday 27 Cloudy Father went to town, Wm took in 48 bu 27 lbs of oats to Dan McCoig & got 35 cts per bus on cultivator Flave & I fixed fence 237 Monday April 29th 1889 Cloudy Ther 42 °, Father took a saw log to fletcher & got it cut in scantlen & brought them home, I finished cultivating & drilling spring on the fall plowing in No 1 being about 3 1/2 acres Tuesday 30th Cloudy. Father took some scantlen to town to get plained off for track in barn & p brought out some flooring I harrowed spring wheat ground helped Wm Haul a load of hay & fodder Wednesday May 1st Clear Frost Father watched Bub, Fla rolled No 3 & I plowed in No 1 Thursday 2nd Cloudy rained PM, Father was with bub at barn, I finished plowing in No 1 AM Flav harrowed garden lot No 2 Friday 3rd Clear Father & I went up to Smiths mill in tub Tilbourg & got 1280 ft of lumber for barn sheeting I commenced to cultivate & sow clover seed on wheat in No 7 this evens evening Saturday 6th Fair, Father went to town; I cultivated & sowed Clover seed in No 7 AM, & harrowed & rolled what I seeded PM Monday 6th Clear Ther 70 ° Father worked at putting track up in barn, I cultivated with drill & sowed Clover seed, in wheat field No 7, Fla followed with harrow & roller alternately �Tuesday 7th Clear Ther 85 ° Father & Wm went to town, I went on pitching clover seed on No 7 AM, & d broadcasted oats on No 1 LP PM Fla harrowed in and rolled in No 7 Wednesday 8th Clear Ther 86 ° Father was around barn AM, went to Peaker place PM, F Fla harrowed in No 1, I went down to LP & harrowed in No 1 Wm drilled in oats Thursday 9th Clear Ther 82 ° Father & Prince Chase got out 14 sleepers for barn Fla & I finished harrowing & rolling & sewing Clover seed on No 7 AM & harrowed in No 1 PM 238 Friday May 10th 1889 Clear Ther 80 ° Father, Fla & I went to LP & cleaned up 18 bus of seed oats then Father went on down to Peakers & I drilled rest of No 1 in oats, & Fla cut cornstalk Saturday 11th Clear Ther 80 °, Father & P Chase finished getting out sleepers for barn mows, I plowed with gang plow in pond field Tuesday 14th Clear Ther 76 ° Father worked in garden I gang plowed part of line & part of the time Fla & I harrowed in pond field then commenced sowing oats Fla harrowed in pond field PM Thursday 16th Cloudy rained PM, I finished drilli sowing oats in pond field Father & Fla, brought up cattle & colts from LP & turned them out, then Father burnt bush in No 6 & worked at stable Fla harrowed in pond field Friday 17th �Clear Ther 88 °, Father worked a stable & made a chicken coop Fla harrowed in pond field K AM, & gathered stones PM I run out furrows in pond field, AM plowed in a corner in No 6, Saturday 18th Clear Ther 89 ° Father went to town, I finished plowed in conner of No 6 & harrowed it, Fla tinkered Monday 19 20th Cloudy & showery, Father & Fla gathered stones, I drilled the little conner conn in peas & rolled it Am, & helped gather stones Tuesday 21st Cloudy, Father Fla & I hauled stones AM, Father & I went to fletcher, Father went to got a telagram to go to Windsor that Charlie was sick, & he went 239 Wednesday May 22nd 1889 Cloudy & cool, I plowed in back field, Fla tinkered AM, harrowed PM Thursday 23rd Fair Frost heavy I plowed in back field Fla harrowed in at Prince Chase got 500 lbs of hay Friday 24th Cloudy I plowed in back field AM, & harrowed down at LP, PM, Fla harrowed in back field Saturday 25th Fair Fla harrowed in back field, I harrowed at LP Monday 27th Cloudy & drizzling rain, Brother Charlie died at Windsor at 1.30 PM U I harrowed at LP, Fla harrowed at LP PM �Tuesday 28th Fair but cool, Father & Aunt Emma brought Charlies corpse to Buxton this morn, Alf & I went to town & got neccessities for funeral Wednesday 29th Cloudy rained p PM, funeral took place at 2 PM Rev Elder Washington of BM, E Church Buxton conducted services Thursday 30th Rained all day, Father, Wm, & I worked on inside of stable Friday 31st Cloudy Father went to town took a grist & get medicine for himself Wm Fla & I cleaned trash from barn put down stable gangways, & let water off of fields Saturday May June 1st 1889 Cloudy Father went to town, Wm, Fla & I hauled up Sleeper for barn & started to log lot in back field Monday June 3rd Fair Wm, Fla & I finished loging lot in back field & Cleaning up trash around barn, & fixed west line fren fence between us & John McCart Tuesday 4th Cloudy & showery, Wm, Fla & I piled manure at Lower P T Wednesday 5th Cloudy & showery Father & Prince laid sleeper in barn Wm & I plowed in back field UP 240 Dates of breeding & births of stock of 1889 & 1890 Goliah boor breed to white sow Feb 7th �Doll & Nell mares bred to Pat Barry's General Brock stallion, trotter April 29th D Doll mare rebred to Pat Barry's horse May 27th Kate mare bred to Pardo's l general purpose horse Young Bloom field June 4th Russel Russel, sow had 4 pigs June 15th Doll mare rerebred to Pat Barry's horse June 17th Cherry cow had a calf July 12th Skimmer cow had a calf July 15th Roan " " " " " 17th Dinah " " " " " 18th Sill hefiers heifer " " " " 25th Boss " " " " " 29th Pink cow bred to AP Pattersons Bull August 6th Flower cow " " " " " 20th Got A B Pattersons September 17th Year 1890 Nell mare had a mare colt from Barry's horse April 2nd Russel sow bred to L Goliah boor April 13th Little white sow " " " " " 16th Kate mare had a mare colt Pardon's horse May 8th Jin mare bred to own horse P Dick May 6th Kate mare to Pardo's hore Young Robbin Kate mare bred to Pardo's horse Young Bloomfield May 20 Doll mare has a horse colt Barry's Rooker May 21st �Nell mare bred to T Taylor's Clevland Bay horse May 23rd Mack " " " John Huston's Young Rooker May 23 D Doll " " " Taylors Cleveland Bay May 29th Nell " " " " " " June 13th Russel sow had 8 pigs august 6th little white sow had 9 pigs august 12th big white sow had pigs March 22 1891 241 Thursday June 16th 1888 Clear Father & Prince Chase finished layno laing sleepers in barn & finished putting floor over head down in horse stable Wm & I plowed in back field Friday 7th Cloudy rained PM, Father gardened AM & laid mow floor PM in barn, Wm & I plowed in back field AM, helped Father Pm Saturday 8th Showery Father & Wm went to Chatham Monday 10th Cloudy Father & I went to Peaker place to got a cultivator spinning wheel table & a few things, then father went to bridge sale at Newmans & I went to LP & helped Wm ditch Tuesday 11th Fair Father & Fla worked in garden & Wm & I tinkered AM Father Wm & I let water off of back field PM UP Wednesday 12th �Clear Ther 76 ° Father worked in garden AM & then took ma to Mrs Harris's Fla & I tinkered AM, Wm & I planted PM corn in the back field Thursday 13th Clear Ther 78 ° Father & Americus Cooper sheared sheep Wm & I planted corn, U,P, P AM & LP, PM Father Friday 14th Clear Ther 82 ° Father worked in garden AM, Wm plowed & I harrowed in back field AM Fla pulled mustard AM, Father & Wm worked barn doors PM, I plowed & Fla, harrowed in back field PM Saturday 15th Cloudy rained PM, Father went to town, Wm & Fla, put {cut off} For more information on Garrison Shadd, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34db2a4d61c652c32ca9491d06fa286b.pdf a55b57c305f2eab6691d42abc509e961 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c0cc1185e3732bbc81033a3ec9b62a2.pdf 8063e1b016648c5cea5f7d3c40100d5b PDF Text Text Garrison William Shadd (1839-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers 126 Monday 2nd February 1885 Cold Snowing Ter 2 below Z. Wm & I hauled load of hay and of straw to stable & a load of fodder to barn a load of bolts to Buxton & half cord of dry wood to Lodge Father went up to see bolt man Wm Morhead got 1 cord of soft dry wood, Chas comenced to write Diary. Tuesday 3 Feb Cloudy Ther 24 above Z Wm and I took sawdust out of wood shed & drove mice Miss Nell to Fletcher to see if ice on pool was good Father went to Buxton to see bolts measured Wednesday 4 Feb Cloudy snowed and drizled rain Ther 26 Father and Mother went to Chatham Wm and I hauled a load of bolts to Buxton and a load of ice from Fletcher Thursday 4 Feb 5 Clear, Ther 22 above Z Wm and I hauled two loads of ice from Fletcher, Chas Simpson got a load of corn fodder Windermuts men started to haul hickory & White ash out of half next Paterson's Friday Feb 6 Clear, cold, Ther 14 below Z Wm and I took a few bolts to Buxton and brought back two loads of saw dust for ice Wm drove colts to ninth concession Saturday Feb 7 Cloudy, Ther 12 above Z, Father went to Ann Arbor to get medicine for himself Mother & Joseph Wm and I hauled tow loads of bolts the last to Buxton Monday 6 Feb 8 9 �Cloudy, rained all afternoon, Ther 20 above Z, Wm put new plunger in pump I went down and got aunt Mary and Bushed out some hickory wood Tusday Feb 7 10 Cold blustry, Ther 1 below Z, Father came home from Ann Arbor with medicine from Dr White for himself, Mother & Josh, we shelled 8 bus of corn for grist Very cold blustery Wensday Feb 8 11 Ther 16 below Z, chores hauled couple bags of fodder 127 Thursday February 192th 1885 Cloudy, Ther 10 above Z, bushed out cord wood, faned corn to go to Merlin for grist. Friday 10 13th Februar {faded} Clear, cold, Ther 14 below Z, Wm and I bushed out all cut hickory wood hauled two load of straw to stable and one of fodder to barn Father went to Merlin with grist but did not get it ground Saturday Feburary 14 Clear, cold, Ther 16 blow Z Father and Willie went to town and took 6 BM of wheat Brought back 210 lbs of flour, I hauled up some tops Sunday Feb 15 Cloudy, pleasant, warm, Ther 17 above Z Monday Feb 16 Cloudy, windy, turning cold, Ther 12 above Z, Wm, De, Flavius, I thrashed beans in barn, afternoon Father went to Merlin and got meal grist Tuesday Feburary 17 Clear, cold, Ther 10 below Z Wm & I thrashed beans in the barn with horses. Tim & George & Kate & bet, D & Flave rode horses �Wensday Feb 18 Cloudy Ther Z thrashed beans in the barn with horses Thursday Feb 19 Clear, cold, Ther 2 below Z we finished thrashing beans Father and Mother went to Buxton took some yarn to Mamie Kersey toand donation to Elder Brown Friday 20 Feb Clear, Cold, Changed the Thermometer from portch to back of kitchen making diff of from 8 to 19 this morning 4 below Z Father went to town with 30 bu of wheat for grist got due bill and brand Wm and I faned up beans Clear, Ther 13 below Z, Saturday 21st Feb Father and I went to town took 50 bus of beans got .85 cts. per bu Wm and De hauled to some tops for wood a load of fodder to barn & hay to 128 Monday Feburary 23 1885 Clear, sun shining bright thawing about noon morning temperature 10 degrees below Z Willie and I hauled up wood for fires Tusday Fed 24 Cloudy warm Ther 7 degrees above Z Thawing about noon Willie & I hauled load of hay and of straw to stable after dinner hauled two loads smal logs to Kersey Mill to get sawed Wensday Feb 25 Clear, pleasant sun shining bright Ther 8 degrees above Z reached 40 degrees above Z during day Willie and I hauled 3 maple logs to mill after noon Wm took up fourth log I got a load of sawdust Thursday Feb 26 �Cloudy, Warm, thawing, Ther 20 degrees above Z, Father and Mon picked beans Wm and I hauled out some hickory wood Willie picked beans Willie hauled with Mic and Nell and some fodder to barn Friday Febar 27 Cloudy snowing, Ther 30 degrees above Z Wm and I put some sawdust around ice and hauled up some fire wood Saturday Feb 28 Clear Ther 20 degrees above Z Father and Alfred went to town took 200 lb bag got $6 per b cut Willie and I sawed fire wood afternoon bushed out some hickory wood off of line Jane West began wash this morning Monday 1st March 2nd Clear, snowed during night a little Ther 20 degrees above Z Wm Alfred & I hauled fodder into barn all day Chas Simpson got a load of fodder Tuesday March 2 nd 3 3rd Cloudy, Snowing, blustering, Ther 28 degrees above Z Father Mother and all picked beans in the forenoon Willie Alf and I hauled fodder in aftern Wensday March 3rd 4th Snowed a little in the morning Ther 30 degrees above Z Willie Alf and I hauled rest of fodder off of field Jane West left Thursday March 5th Some Scattered Clouds Ther 24 degrees above Z WIllie and I got a load of saw dust each from Buxton papa picked some beans went to the literary society tonight as usual O Shadd Wm {page rip} 129 Friday March 5th 6 1885 �Clear Ther 12 degrees above Z Willie and I bushed out some hickory wood Father went to Buxton got $5 from colt man Wm finished cutting pigs up Saturday March 7th Cloudy, little snow last night Ther 20 degrees above Z Father and Mother went to Chatham Willie and I bushed out some hickory wood Tidy heifer had a calf this morn Mr Richard Peaker died this Evg at 20 min to 7 oclock Monday March 9th Clear cold windy, ther 12 degrees above Z Father Willie and Alfred went to Mr Peaker's funeral (Sold Mic and Nell to Thorps for $200) Changed stals and fixed stable a little Tusday March 10th Clear cold Ther 16 degrees above Z I went down and got Aunt Mary and GrandMother come and the rendered lard Willie and I began to saw stove wood to dry Wensday March 11th Clear cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Father went to town Willie bushed out rest of hickory wood making about 23 1/2 cords Thursday March 12 Cloudy cold Ther 16 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood Friday March 13 Clear few clouds Cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Willie and I loaded a load of hay put it in stable Father and Wm Salted up the pork Snowed a little Saturday March 14 Clear cold in morning rained in evening string wind from South Ther 4 degrees above Z Father and I went to town Monday March 16 few clouds cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Wm and I sawed stove wood �Tuesday March 17 clear cold Ther 7 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood all day Wednesday March 18th Cloudy Ther 12 degrees above Z snowed hard morning and evening Wm & I hauled out hickory wood about last, makeing about over 25 cords also some rails along western line fence Father went to Pekers tos 130 Bull Account 1885 Aug 11th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Aug 28th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Sept 2nd Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Sept 20th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Nov 10th Felix Shreve two 2 cows to Bull 1886 March 11th one 1, John Orton 1 Cow to Bull April 1st Orton one Cow returned May 12th Tohmas Clark 2 heffiers to bull May 26th Patrck Forhan 1 cow to bull May 27th Emab Ebar 1, cow to bull June 2nd P. Forhan 1 cow to bull June 4th C Simpson 1 cow to bull June 6 John Orton 1 cow to bull �June 10th Thomas Clarish one cow to bull . 10th C Simpson 1 cow to bull also June 11th Dennie Griffin 1 cow to bull account taken from Diary 1887 Dates for breeding of stock for year 1887 May 3rd breed Gin to Young Wonder, Wheeler & Smithes horse May 5th breed Polly to Young Lord Hadds May 12th breed Kate to Lord Hadds May 17th breed Dolly Doll to Young Wonder June 2nd rebreed Kate to Hadds 1888 Dates of berths of Stock 1888 April 17th Doll mare had a horse colt Nan April 24th Gin had a horse colt & breed Doll mare to Dick breed May 3rd Kate to Young Wonder & Gin to Dick ReBreed May 9th Doll mare to Dick May 26 rebreed Gin to Dick June 21st re Breed Doll to Young Wonder cows to bull 1888 July 8th Dinah & bloss cows to Thomas Clarks bull July 18th a heffier to bull August 1st Dolly ba heffier to T Clarks bull, august 14th a heffier (White) to T C- bull 131 Dates of breading and births of stock of 1886 Breed March 26th one sow to J John Lecocq's boar "April 3rd Essex sow to John Lacocq's Boar "May 10th breed Jewel mare to our own Dick colt "May 12th Kate to Henson's horse at Fletchers Aunt E Beau beant also " May 14th Jin; mare; to Dick, May 19th Aunt E Kate to Henson's horse �Births May 1st Jewel 3 yr colt bought at Tilbury center last spring had a mare colt May 10th Shimmer cow had a calf May 22nd Dinah cow had a calf June 12th Flower cow had a calf June 28th Rose cow had a calf April 4th 1888 breed Aunt E Kate mare to our Dick Return Breeding; jewel colt to Dick June 6 "June 7th gin colt to Dick "June 9th breed Kate to Henson's horse first breeding June 11th Joseph Rice one mare to Dick June 22nd bred a mare for John Orton to Dick June 23rd breed a mare for John Orton to Dick June 26 breed a mare for Joseph Rice to Dick Dates of Births stock for year 1887 March 7th a littler of pigs of Essex sow April 11th a heifer got at Rice's sale had a calf April 22nd Bloss hiffier had a calf April 25 Shimmer cow had a calf June 15 Rose cow had a calf October 4 Cherry heffier had a calf 2 sows had 12 pigs 6 6 each; June 20th Essen sow had 13 pigs 3 die X Dates of Births of stock for the year 1888 X �Febarary 12 Dolly cow had a calf February the 12th May 15th Flower cow & Pink heffier had a heffier calf each May 20th sp Shimmer cow of a calf May 23rd 2 sows had 6 - 9 pigs June 20th Essex sow had 12 pigs 3 died 132 Tursday March 19th XX 1885 Clear cold Ther 1 degree below Z Willie and I hauled 400 rails out around west and north lines Friday March 20th Clear cold snowed little during night Ther 4 degrees ab below Z Willie and I chopped down and piled brush of smal trees hauled load of Saturday March 21st Clear cold Ther 5 degrees below warming 24 degrees about noon previous morning 10 degrees below Z Father went to town Aunt Emmaline Simpson went with him P Willie and I hauled out 482 rails Tuesday March 24th Cloudy warm Ther 26 degrees above Z Snowed some this after noon Willie went up and got Rachel, James after Father and him went to Kennedy Sale bought, 1, one 2 year old colt, mare for $78 and at Bull $35 Wednesday March 25th Clear cold Ther Z Father went took Mrs Peaker to town Willie and I went to Kennedy's and got the bull Thursday March 26 26th �Cloudy Warm Ther 30 degrees above Z rained during day to 52 degrees above Z Willie went down and drawed out rail cuts for GrandMother Alf and I hauled out 240 rails Friday 27th March Cloudy Warm Ther 40 degrees above Z Wm Alf and I hauled a load of hay and of straw to the stable Father took Rachel James horse Saturday 28th March Cloudy Ther 30 degrees above Z Father went to town Willie and made Fravoy bushed out soft wood on it in after noon Monday 29th March 30th Cloudy snowed hard in morning Ther 20 degrees above Z Willie sharpened little croscut saw made two pokes for horses, small handle Tuesday March 31st 1884 Cloudy rained this morning Ther 36 degrees above Z Willie and I washed Dick Sam and Bet all over first with Lie then with disinfectant 133 1885 Wensday March April 1st Clear Ther 32 degrees above Z Willie and I took 5 bu of potatos and sawed some stove wood Thursday April 2nd Cloudy Ther 33 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood rained in afternoon Rose cow had a calf Friday April 3rd Stormy snowed heavy Ther 28 degrees above Z Willie and Emal Ebare sawed stove wood on shares in afternoon rest picked beans Saturday March 4th �Clear 20 degrees above Z Wm Emal and I sawed stove wood and har Monday April 6th Clear 34 degrees above Z Willie went to town for medicine for Mother and Joseph horse back I sawed stove wood with Emal on shares rest picked beans father let some water off the wheat Tuesday April 7th Cloudy Drisling rain Ther 38 degrees above Z Willie Emal and I sawed stove wood in afternoon James & Harris began to trim apple trees Wednesday April 8 Cloudy Ther 36 degrees above Z Willie Emal and sawed stove wood Thursday April 9 Clear Ther 24 degrees above Z hauled load of straw and of hay to stable Willie and Emal sawed January Ebar and I split stove wood Friday April 10th Clear Ther 22 degrees above Z got grist of corn ready Father took it to merlin got it ground took out some potatos Saturday April 11th Cloudy Stormy snowed about 6 in during night and today Ther 32 degrees above Z all picked a few beans Monday April 13th Cloudy blustry snowed a little Ther 29 degrees above Z all picked a few beans Tuesday 14th April X Clear Ther 29 degrees above Z cloudy in afternoon snowed a little Willie and I bushed out stove wood in forenoon fixed lieleach Began X to Plow tryed them in field back of house in �sod x January Ebar began to pile brush James Harris finished trimming trees in young orchard 134 Thursday April 15th 1885 Cloudy Stormy snowed a little in morning rained nearly allday Ther 35 degrees above Z picked last of beans Paterson helped us ring the bulls father Willie and I faned oats rest of day Friday April 16th Clear Ther 35 degrees above Z Willie took plows points and cutters to Fletcher got them sharpened cleaned out some ditch in afternoon January Ebar filed brush in slashing Friday April 17th Cloudy snow all gone Father went to town Willie J D and I hauled load of straw and of hay to stable Willie let some water off cornfield, plowed some Dollie cow had a calf Saturday April 18 18th Clear in morn cloudy afternoon Ther 40 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod back of house rest cleaned trimming of trees out of orchard Monday April 20th Clear morn cloudy very warm Ther reached 70 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod sod Father sold Billy steer and Lilly heifer for $45 Teusday April 21st Cloudy very warm Ther reached 82 degrees above Z morn ton temperature 54 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod Wenesday Wesday April 22nd Few clouds very warm Ther reched 81 degrees above Z Willie and AJ plowed in sod Thursday April 23rd �Cloudy very warm Ther reached 83 degrees above Z Father went to town to attend before the master on a summons brought out by Dennis sent doctor Springer out to see Mother Willie plowed in sod I took out 2nd but of potatos but of beats and some carrots Friday April 24th Cloudy Ther 62 degrees above Z, noon 59 degrees above Z hot wind last night rained shower in morning heavy mist Father went to town to attend Chancery Corbet Willie finished plowing sod plowed strip of sod in cornfield I took out carrots Saturday April 25th Cloudy cool Willie went to town to spring Fair horseback Father and Flavius shined clover fields HD rolled one east of orchard portion of other 135 1885 Monday April 27th Clear beautiful Ther highest 62 degrees abovest Z, Willie scraped the road in forenoon plowed in No 2 finished rolling clover in No 5 began to roll sod in No 4 Tuesday April 28th Clear in morning Cloudy windy shower of cold rain and hail Ther 40 degrees Willie sowed clover seed in part of No 1 I harrowed it JD rolled it also for benefit of wheat, harrowed in No 4, cleaned seed oats in afternoon Wedenesday April 30th Cloudy Ther 52 degrees Willie sowed baresputs in No 3 clover I and JD harrowed and rolled began to sow Oats on sod in No 4 a long continued rain began this evening Father got 2 shots hogs from Uncle Mack Friday May 1st Cloudy Cold Frosted little Ther 36 degrees Father went to town got some flour and medicine Willie and I put a Slide gate into cornfield fixed line fence between us and Lucas Lacocq Saturday May 2nd �Few clouds changed cool Willie sowed oats in No 4 JD and I harrowed them in Monday May 4th Few clouds cool Ther 40 degrees (yesterday was cold froze some heavy frost rained in night) Father took up the school Desks Willie and I took out the pit of seed potatos Father and I took Desks and other things over to new school house Willie plowed rest of No 2 and garden removed fence off it to orchard Tuesday May 5th Cloudy rained showers Willie and I went down to Uncle Amarcus's and got two shoots bags fro he recently bought shelled 30 bu of corn D and F the cobs Wednesday May 6th Cloudy sprinkled rain alittle Father and Alf went 136 May 6th 1885 to town took Aunt Sarah Ann Willie and I washed Dick Sam & Bet with disinfectant put up rails on fence between us and Lucas Thursday May 7th Cloudy cool Ther 50 degrees rained heavy last night Willie and I plowed school lot for Emal, hung up the meat meat, Father let some water of wheat in No 5 Friday May 8th Cloudy, very cool, windy, Ther 40 degrees Willie and I ditched with Shade on back of corn field No 6, D and F cut corn stalks, began cold ram this evening Saturday May 9th X Cloudy "Snow" Blizzards, heavy but of short duration windy turned to rain and snow in afternoon Ther 39 degrees Father went to town took 31 bu of corn got 50 cts per bu, had Bet's teeth fil filled Willie and I ditched up back of corn field �Monday May 11th Clear pleasant frosty in morn Ther 34 degrees Willie and I ditcher up back of corn field to lane started up towards barn Tuesday May 12th Cloudy showered in afternoon Ther 40 degrees Father went after some chickens Willie and I ditched in corn field Wednesday M 13th May Clear foggy Ther 40 degrees warm pleasant Willie and I finished the ditch in cornfield up to barn forenoon plowed sod for potato patch in young orchard Thursday May 14th Clear heavy fog, Ther 39 degrees reched 63 degrees buds are beginning to unfold on apple trees Willie sowed few Oats in No 2 De harrowed it I cultivated it afternoon Wm fixed part of back line fence JD and harrowed sod for beans in No 4 smallest bought Uncle Mack died Father sawed garden seeds, Onions, Lettuce, Parsnip Friday 15 May Clear warm Ther reached 81 degrees Father drilled in some carrots & parsnips seeds I got scraper from Rices took Grandmother home {illegible} and Mother D harrowed potato patch Willie and I began to Plow corn field No 6 137 1885 Saturday May 16th Clear, warm, Ther reached 83 degrees Father went to town got some medicine for Mother and Joe, Willie plowed in corn field I put up Election Bills he Wm and I pulled stumps in afternoon Monday May 18th �Clear very warm Ther reached about 82 degrees began a shower this evening Father and Willie held Election in Old School I got a load of saw dust from Buxton put on ice cultivated potato in garden JD harrowed sod over again for Beans in No 4 Tuesday May 19th Cloudy Cool Ther 52 degrees Father sowed carrots, Peas, Wm, JD, C, I pulled out stumps and heaped them in corn field No 6 Wednesday May 20th Cloudy Cool in morn, warm, Ther 42 degrees Father cut & planted potatos Willie De and I pulled and hauled stumps in cornfield finished pulled 200 or over Thursday May 21st Misty Cloudy sultry Ther reached 78 degrees Father grubbed a tree and set some fires in corn field Willie and I plowed scraped down same hills in No 6 Father and Wm took Cate and Bet to Chinick's to Young Wonder were not in season Friday May 22nd Cloudy, rained, drizzled all day Father Wm and I cleaned up rest of oats Saturday May 23rd Cloudy, Ther 62 degrees to 78 degrees, Father went to town I plowed with Cate and Bet in corn field, Willie dug around currant bushes Monday May 25th Cloudy Ther reached 76 degrees trees in full blossom Father raked garden burnt stumps in cornfield Willie and I scraped down hills in AM plowed PM in cornfield and scraped back ditch camp there Tuesday May 26th Clear, few clouds, Ther 50 degrees morn, to noon 80 degrees Father burnt stumps Willie and (I C with gin and George all day) plowed in corn field �138 Tuesday May 26th 1885 Sold Jin and George for $170 Dinah cow and a calf Wednesday May 27th Cloudy Ther reached 75 degrees Father took Jin and George to town to buyer Willie hitched up Pat and gin (colt bought at Kennedy's sale) colts the first time drove around yard a while then harrow little in corn field I plowed with Kate and Bet in corn field Thtursday 28th Cloudy, Cool, Ther 48 degrees to 72 degrees I plowed in corn until noon afternoon I planted potatoes in orchard W.A took Kate & Bet up to Chinick's and put them to Stallions young Wonder owned by Whiaeler & Smith Father took a sow over to Pattersons Boar this morning Friday 29th Cloudy, Cool, Ther 56 degrees rained little I plowed in corn field with Kate and Bet Willie harrowed with Colts Pat and Jin Father cut some potatoes went to Buxton afternoon got the mail hoed some of the spring wheat and some onions Saturday 30th Variable Father went to town on the cars got {illegible} and medicine for Mother came out with Shreve to the plans then walked in Bill harrowing with Colts Pat and Gin. I D harrowing with Kate and Bet I planted some potatoes J shelled 8 bu of corn for grist and chop Monday June 1st Clear, warm, Father cut some potatos worked in garden Willie drove colts (Pat and Gin) to town yesterday brought Aunt Sarah Ann to day took grand Mother home made a corn marker I plowed in corn field Tuesday 2nd �Clear cool in morn Ther 42 degrees to 76 degrees Father and Willie took grist to Merlin with colts, worked in garden marked off corn rows some Alfred telegraphed for Dr Springer he got here before noon to see Mother I finished plowing for corn crossharrowed half of it Wednesday 3rd Cloudy rained in showers all day De crossharrowed some in corn field 139 Wednesday June 3rd 1885 Father Willie and I picked and shelled seed corn planted some potatoes Thursday 4th Cloudy rained a little Father went to town got Kate and oats shod some medicine for mothers buggy spring we loaded &c Willie marked off some corn rows I planted sweet corn in potato patch washed Dick and Sam with soap suds Friday 5th Cloudy rained very hard last night Willie let off some water washed Dick and Sam with Disinfectant Saturday 6th Clear Cool in morn, Ther 46 reached 72 degrees Father went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann bought a pair of harrows “Supple Jack” Willie and I pilled manure in barn yard Sunday 7th Clear very warm Ther reached 88 degrees and 90 degrees Willie drive Kate to town for Doctor Springer he came out to see Mother Monday 8th Cloudy very cold drizzled rain in morn highest Temp 62 degrees Wm made slide gate across the lane got seed corn 1 1/2 bu from Lucas Father and I planted some potatos, weeded in garden �Tuesday 9 clear cool night I finished harrowing cross in corn field Wm marked it if long way with colts Father began marking off with chain Willie and I planted corn after him Wednesday 10th Clear Ther 70 degrees noon Father went to town to get some medicine for mother Bought 2 pumps B Martins Wm and I planted corn De marked off some Flower planted Squash seed Thursday 11 Clear Father marked off Wand I finished planting corn No 6 Wm took Kate and Bet to Chinick horse hither one in season Father De and I planted potatoes. 140* Friday June 12th Clear very warm Ther reached 90 degrees cultivated harrowed and dull in the beans the beans W-H No 4 Saturday 13th Cloudy warm rained little Father and Willie went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann she has been here 2 weeks brought Sussy De Al and I worked in garden grand mother came this evening 140 *Sunday 14th June Clear Ther reached 93 degrees Dear Mother passed from this life at 15 min to 5 O'clock A.M Wm got Aunt Mary and Aunt Emmaline also Mrs Morhead and H. Kessey Uncle Amarcus sent telegraph to Windsor to Rev S.D.W Smith and others, to Xenia Monday 15th Father went to town to make nessary arrangements for the funeral brought Aunt Sarah Ann out, Uncle Horace Black brought out coffin Tuesday 16th �Cloudy rained little Funeral started at 2 Oclock RU Rev Seth DW Smith preached sermon and preformed services assisted by Elder Brown Wednesday 17th Willie De and I planted povae potatos Thursday 18th Father went to town to get knew buggy spring and other things on return stoped at Chinichs put Bet to young Wonder second time Wm and I finished planting potatos began to replant corn Friday 19th Friday Wm and I finished replanting corn AM hauled 40 rails to back line fence finished fixing it Saturday 20th Cloudy rained heavy D.M Father went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann and Sussy home Wm and I finished fixing line fence West half began building summer kitchen 141 Monday June 22nd 1885 Few chores cool in morn Ther 45 degrees Willie and I finished building summer kitchen Friday 23rd Clear cool Ther 42 degrees in morn Father hoed sweet corn Wm and I cultivated west half cornfield De and Flavius uncorned Wednesday 24th Clear cool morn Ther 48 degrees w 78 Father went to town took Joseph to stay a week Aunt Sarah Ann's 5 bu beans last an strawberries and Aunt Emmaline Wm began to cultivate beans I erect scarecrow in cornfield re planted sweet corn Thursday 25th �Pureloads Wm cultivated beans J, D, Flave and I uncovered with hoes Friday 26 Few clouds Ther 76 degrees Father hoed potatos in garden Wm cultivated some beans him De Fla and I uncovered, more rain Saturday 27th Few clouds Father went to town took Aunt Emmaline and marketing Willee, De, Fla, and I uncovered beans Monday 29 Clear cool Ther 46 degrees yesterday turned windy showered Ther Ther 90 degrees to 52 degrees, Willie and I cultivated corn in morn cut field No 3 of clover Tuesday 30th Clear cool Ther 44 degrees Wm and I cultivated corn in morn I cut part of field No 5 of clover, Father and Wm cut fence corners Wednesday 1st July Father took Aunt Emmaline and strawberries to to town with alts (Pat and Jin) Wm De and I raked apple orchard and and part of clover in No 3 snook up the rest Thursday 2nd Clear moderate Father Wm De and I shook rest of B No and eat past of No 5 shocked part of No 3 142 Friday July 3rd 1885 Clear warm Ther reached 84 degrees Father Wm and I shocked hay rest of No 3 part of No 5 began to haul into barn P.M 7 loads Saturday 4th �Few clouds warm Ther reached 86 degrees Wm D A and I haled rest of field No 3 5 loads making 12 loads on No 3 alas 4 loads of No 5 Alfred went to town to try 3rd C Exam Monday 6th Clear hot in morn rained heavy P of U I finished cutting No 5 rest took up hauled 3 loads Tuesday 7 Clear warm Father took scraper and lard to Fletcher and shook out hay Wednesday 8 Finished shaking out and hauled in 4 loads of hay Thursday 9th Finished Ther reached 94 degrees hauling hay 3 loads making 14 loads in No 5, hay in all 26 loads, 4 in stable, I recut down part of No 5 Wm cut fence corners Friday 10th Few clouds Ther 82 degrees Wm and I cultivated corn finished one way began other De reraked fields of hay Saturday 11th Clear cool Father went to town brought Alf out Wm De F and I hauled reraking and cutting 5 3 loads had beans rest is done Monday 13th Few clouds rained hard with heavy wind in afternoon Father cut fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn sill rain Tuesday 14th Cloudy cool Ther 76 degrees Father Wm De Fl & I weeded in garden Wednesday 15th Cloudy warm Father cut fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn �Thursday 16th (finished cultivated beans) Misty clouds Ther reached 84 degrees Father cut fence corners Wm and I finished cross cultivating corn. hight of corn average 14 in inches 143 57 degrees Friday July 17th 1885 Warm clear Ther reached 94 degrees all hoed some beans hauled in load of fence corner hay Father got Cradle fixed at Fletcher cut bound and shocked a little rd wheat in No 1 Saturday 18th Clear warm Ther reached 90 degrees Father went to town Wm helped grand Mother haul hay rest hoed beans Monday 20th Clear sultry warmest day this summer got Ther highest Temperature 98 degrees Father began reaping wheat in No 1 Wm D. F and I bound Sold Spot cow for $25 went to town in eve meet Mrs N Rosier at dusk who commenced work in morning got 200 cwt of clover Tuesday 21st Clear cloudy threatened rain in afternoon, breezey all day Ther reached 110 degrees bound wheat in No 1 Father cut some fence corners Cultivated and hoed some corn Mrs N Rosier began wash Wednesday 22nd Few clouds warm Ther 88 degrees Father cut some fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn Alf De, F hoed Thursday 23rd Few Clouds Ther reached 88 degrees Father cut some fence corners Wm and I cultivated I, A, F hoed corn, A.M in P.M. all downed wheat Father co cut �Friday 24th Clear warm in morn cloudy rained heavy {faded} here crossed corn field Father reached W half No 4, Wm Al De Fla and I bound and shocked it Saturday 25th Cloudy Ther reached 82 degrees Father went to town Bet to S. Bogast Vt Surgen Rest bound some W Half No 4 after hoed sweet corn and potatos Monday 27th Clear, cold Ther reached 89 degrees Wm reaped Wheat No 1 rest with Kate’s colts {illegible} 144 Friday July 3rd 1885 clear very warm Ther reached 84 degrees, Father Wm and I shocked rest of No 3 part of No 5 began to haul into the barn, P, M hauled 7 loads, Saturday 4th few clouds very warm Ther reached 86 degrees Alfred went to town to try Examination Father Wm De, Fla and I hauled hay into barn, loads, Tuesday 28th Clear cool in morn Ther 57 degrees reached 93 degrees Father helped Uncle much bind wheat Wm Alf De and I bound rest of No 1 set most up sow taken to Paterson's boar Wednesday 29th Few clouds rained little last night Ther rea 91 degrees all began to haul wheat hauled field WH No 4 closon wheat Thursday 30th Cloudy rained last night little today Father went to town drive Kate and gin, got brand for Bet rest cut Thistles and weeds in old slashing base cwt Gladstone �Friday 31st Few clouds got Aunt Emmaline Team and Charlie to help draw wheat drawed all to one load and rakings of No 1 August 1st Sturday Cloudy rained little Father went to town drove Aunt Emma Kate and ours we finished hauling Wheat and rakings into barn a sow had 10 Pigs Monday 3rd Cloudy showered heavy all night and today til al and noon Tuesday 4th Cloudy cool in morn Ther 65 degrees W 75 degrees all moved fence around garden began to haul up stove wood rained little Wednesday 5th Father cut Aunt Emmaline Oats few clouds cold in morn Ther 60 degrees W to 74 degrees all hauled stove wood Thursday 6th Cloudy cut spring wheat cut about blocks to go under fence William made some rails to {page rip} know slashing 145 Mary Mary H Friday August 7th 1885 Cloudy moderate Father bought a 2 year old colt from Theodre Marchan give Tidy cow and $40 all began along fence line next woods of slashing Saturday 8th �Cloudy Father and De drove Kate & gin to town in PM marketing rest luged PM turned Aunt Emmaline Oats Sunday warm heavy showers very wet Marchan took Tidy Monday 10th Few clouds, warm very wet ground Father and Willie went to Detroit on Excursion, per CSR, rest pull fields clear of weeds out of Onions and garden & potatos Tuesday 11th A Copper brought a cow to Gladston Clear warm Ther reached about a 85 degrees all picked up in clearing 7 in forenoon bought and set up Aunt Emmaline's Oats PM Wednesday 12th Clear warm Ther reached 84 degrees Father and Wm went to Tilbury Center and got 2 yrs old Colt bought off Marchan rest picked up in bush Thursday 13th Cloudy rained in showers PM Wm cut around Oats all picked up in the slashing Friday 14th Cloudy very cool Wm cut field 2 and most of No 4 with Kate and bet, rest cut weeds house yard and fence Saturday 15th Clear very cool in morn Ther from 46 degrees to 76 degrees Father drove Kate and bet to town, Marketing, Wm took plows to Fletcher with colts to be repaired we bound Oats No 2 and part of field 4 Sunday 16th Aug Brought Sam Colt age 1 year 3 mots, up this morn sick took {illegible} Wild road Kate to town sent Dr Hall VS out he died before arrival of VS Monday 17th �Cloudy moderate built log pile over colt S barn finished cutting Oats in field No 4 bound and set up one 146 Tuesday 18th August 1885 Cloudy threatened rain Wm Alf De Fla and I bound and set up Oats until 4 Oclock PM W. g. A. D and I went to see Fireworks in Chatham Wednesday 19th Clear misty Ther from 65 degrees to 78 degrees Father took Mrs Peaker to town. Willie took 25 bu 30 cts per bu of Oats and 18 of wheat 80 cts per bu to town with K and bet, rest bound last of the Oats, field No 4 Thursday 20th Father and Willie went to Fletcher and got plows and scraper Father went to Mrs Peakers to sell 25 ac ground W plowed PM,I, plowed AM with Kate & bet in stubble No 5, Wand A stacked Aunt Emmaline's Oats in the afternoon cut some weeds in eve Friday 21st Cloudy warm Ther 80 degrees rained very heavy accompanied with strong wind and heavy hail, Father brought calves home from Morheads took 5 bu of Oats off Siberian trees cut some weeds 22nd Cloudy Father drove out Kate and Emmaline's Kate to town sent Dr Hall out to Examine Bet split wood cut new Monday 24th Cloudy rained heavy all night and in showers today Ther 70 degrees cut 10 posts for a Waggonshed in L Lecoq & J Ellit valued hay {illegible} on tack yesterday Tuesday 28th Cloudy cool Wm Alfred and I worked on timber hauld hauled up for shed �Wednesday 26th Cloudy cool Ther from 52 degrees to 66 degrees straightened up Oats and worked on timber finished Father attended some business for Mrs Morhead & J. Grant bought a single buggy of J. Williams Thursday 27th Clear warm cloudy cool Ther 44 degrees Wm Alf De and I worked in timber for shed 147 Friday August 28th 1885 Cloudy cool Ther 46 degrees Alf & De began to haul in Oats with Kate Pat & Jin together, I went down and got Aunt Emmaline's Team ploughed PM with them Saturday 29th Cloudy Father and De went to town drove Aunt Emmaline's Team Wm Alf Fla & I hauled in the rest of the Oats from field No 4 & 21 Wm brought single buggy from J Williams Monday 31st Cloudy cool heavy shower of hail and rain in evening Wm and I began to plow in No 5, W with Kate gin and Pat, I with Aunt Emmaline's team Tuesday 1st September 1st Cloudy cool Ther reached 64 degrees rained a shower PM Father went to town drove Kate Wm and I finished plowing in No 5 began in No 2 Wednesday 2nd Clear in morn cloudy Ther 40 degrees slight frost Wm and I finished ploughing lot No 2, began to E, lot No 4 Alf De and Fla began to pull beans WH of No 4 Father & Alf took the Democrat buggy to Shaws to be repainted Thursday 3rd Cloudy Wm and I plowed in No 4 De Alf and Fla shelled beans �Friday 4th Cloudy rained with all shelled corn until noon Plowed a little PM both teams Saturday 5th Cloudy Father drive Kate to town single I plowed with Aunt Emma Team Wm and rest worked at Waggonshed Monday 6 7th 7 Cloudy (Sunday morn clear frost Ther 34 degrees) Wm and I finished ploughing stubble in No 4, de finished work on Waggonshed raised Father bought a Wisner seed drill for $84 148 Tuesday 8th September 1885 Cloudy rained all day with short intermissions Willie drove Kate to town got some medicine for Aunt Emmaline, rest Shelled corn Wednesday 9th Cloudy several misty showers Willie Alf De Fla & I finished raising the Waggonshed Thursday 10th Cloudy Ther 74 degrees went to town for Aunt Emmaline we all worked at Waggonshed sided it in Friday 11th Brought double buggy from Buxton Cloudy Wm Alf and I got rafters finished out of bush worked at them and places for them D and F pulled bean Saturday 12 Cloudy Father and I took 30 bu of dry shell corn got 52 Wm shaped and pull up the rafters A, D and F pulled beans Monday 14th �Clear Father went to town yesterday to Conference came out tonight Wa, Alf and I worked on sideing and roofing shed Tuesday 15th Few Clouds Father got 12 bu seed wheat, Wm harrowed WH No 5 and lot No 2 A,D,F pulled beans, I went down and began Plowing for Aunt Emmaline Wednesday 16th Clear cool Ther 50 degrees Wm drilled lot No 2 and WH of No 5 in Wheat, A, D &, F pulled beans, I plowed for Aunt E with team Thursday 17th Misty cool Ther 38 degrees frost some places Wm harrowed all day I with Aunt E team also until noon in No 4 rest pulled beans Friday 18th Clear warm Wm got 12 bu of Oats from Paterson hauled in 2 loads of beans rest pulled beans I plowed for Aunt E Saturday 19th Clear foggy cool nights Ther reached 75 degrees Father drove Kate to town & all hands pulled beans today 149 Monday September 21st 1885 Clear heavy dew warm I got Aunt Emmaline team and rolled E, H, No 4 Wm harrowed half of it with Kate and colts A, D and F, pulled beans Tuesday 22nd Cloudy Ther 66 degrees went to town Wm and I harrowed afternoon Wm began drill in wheat in No 4, I followed with harrow De Alf & F pulled beans Wednesday 23rd �Cloudy warm in morn turned windy cold Ther 40 degrees Wm finished drilling wheat in No 4, A, M, went down and plowed for Aunt Emmaline both teams, D, A, F, pulled beans Thursday 24th Clear cool in morn Willie and I finished plowing Aunt Emma Alf, De and Flav finished pulling the beans in No 4 Friday 25th Few clouds warm Ther reached 80 degrees Willie and I harrowed ground down at Aunt Emmaline, Father and I got 16 bu of seed wheat Saturday 26 27th 26 Few clouds very warm Ther reached 90 degrees Father went to town with Mrs Peakers horse Willie and I drilled and harrowed after 7 1/2 bu of wheat at Aunt Emmalines A and D began to dig potatos Monday 28th 28 Clear warm Ther reached 78 degrees Wm run out water furrows on wheat at Aunt E, A, D and I hauled in rest of beans with, Kate and bet, both plowed PM in beans ground in No 4 put a nine little pigs in the Pen to wean Tuesday 29th 29 Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees Wmn and I plowed in No 4 AM Father helped Aunt Emmaline thrash A cut first of grapes Wednesday 30th Few clouds slight breezes warm Father Wm and I went to town to Fair took some marketing Thursday October 1st Misty clouds, warm Wm and I plowed in No 4 and harrowed 150 October Friday 2nd 1885 �Cloudy moderate Ther 74 degrees turned cooler Wm and I finished plowing in all field No 4 harrowed and began cultivating it Saturday 3rd Cloudy cool rained about noon till 2 Friday Father drove colts to town Wm harrowed and cultivated No 4 with (Kate and Kate and bet) A, D, and I cut corn first cut Monday 5th Cloudy cool Ther 37 degrees rained slowly till noon we shelled corn fanned seed wheat Wand I fanned 4 bu of wheat for Aunt E brought team up Tuesday 6th Cloudy cool Ther 36 degrees, first, snowed little Father took grist for Aunt E, and D Flav and Eunice for Vaccination to town, Wm drilled part of WH of No 4 in wheat, Alf and I cut corn Wednesday 7th Cloudy cool Ther 27 degrees Wm finished drilling wheat in No 4 I harrowed with Aunt E team finished all Furrows & c by 3 PM, all cut corn rest of day Thursday 8th Few clouds fl rained heavy during night Wm Alf De and I cut corn Friday 9th Clear heavy frost Ther 29 degrees Father went to D. Fletchers sale got 2 two grade and one Thoroughbred Heifers price $74, all cut corn Saturday 10th Clear Frost and fig in morn Ther 34 degrees Father drive Kate to town Wm De and I got 3 heifers from Fletcher's, hauled had punkins up for pigs, all cut corn rest of day Monday 12th Cloud began raining last night rained nearly all day Wm A and I put the gable end in waggon shed �Wednesday 14th Cloudy rained drisly in forenoon Father went to town drive Kate Wm and Alf and I greased gin and pats harness 151 Thursday October 15 1885 Few clouds moderate Father and I Wm A and I put some roof on waggon shed Friday 16th Few clouds Father and I took 39bu of corn got 48 cts per bu to town with Aunt E Kate and out Wm Cut some of clover for seed in No 3 Saturday 17th Few clouds warm Ther reached 65 degrees Father drove Aunt E team to town Wm cut rest of clover in No 3 and part of No 5 A and I husked some corn hauled 2 loads punkins Aunt E Pat weaned here De and F cut corn stalks Monday 19th Cloudy rained hard last night drizzled some today Father Wm and I went down and cleaned 30 bu of wheat for Aunt E Father went to town hall took a petition we began to haul manure on No 3 Tuesday 20th Cloudy cool in eve windy Father drove Kate and beauty took 30 bu of wheat to town for Aunt E, Wm and I hauled manure With (Kate and Bet) Went rest of clover in No 5 Wednesday 21st Clear cool, Wm, Alf, De, and I, hauled manure all day on No 3 with both teams, Kate bealit Thursday 22nd Cloudy cool all hauled manure from barn yard, ice in morn �Friday 23rd Cloudy cool, Ther 32 degrees morn, Father and I went to Fletcher got 413 ft of lumber for waggon shed, AM, Father took 12 bu of corn to Merlin to get ground did not get it ground, Wm and Alf helped A Uncle Mack to Thrash in the afternoon Saturday 24 Clear heavy frost last night Father went to town in the democrat got 100 cwt of flour settled Kennedy note Chas Alf and I put some roof on the shed and hauled in some dirt and turned some of the clover 152 Monday 26th October 1885 Clear frosty in morn Father went to Merlin got grist Wm, Alf and De went down and helped Uncle Mack to thrash I layed up with vaccination Tuesday 27th Misty Wm and Alf made general arrangements for thrashing cleaned Barn, granary hauled wood & De and Fla gathered apples Wednesday 28th Cloudy Father went to town got necessities for thrashing rest tinkered about got engine and machine over and {faded} Thursday 29th Cloudy rained heavy last night and drizzled all day stoped our thrashing Wm made piks for colts Friday 30th Cloudy cool windy snowed all A.M, several hands gathered to thrash but failed Father and Wm drove (Kate and Bet) to Buxton hauled our logs to gangway of Kersey Mill Saturday 31st �Clear in morn cool Ther 20 degrees Father went to town market Wm, A, D and I dug and pitted about 16 bu of carrots Monday 2nd November Cloudy cool, one short shower, we began to thrash first wheat Clawson, Democrat, Reliable, resp, in all 286 bu, set for oats Tuesday 3rd Cloudy cool, hail last night, Ther 37 degrees, we thrashed oats 214 bu A.M, Father went to Buxton PM to get logs sawed failed Wednesday 4th Cloudy rained Father went Buxton got a cant hook from S-haw we picked apples in Old orchard pitted rest of carrots and beats Thursday 5th Cloudy rained continuous PM, very muddy finished picking apples in old orchard Friday 6th Cloudy {page torn} most of day Father piled lumber sawed a Kersey Mill 153 Friday November 6th 1885 We fanned up all of Reliable Wheat Saturday 7th Cloudy warm Ther 60 degrees very muddy Father went to town single buggy Wm and I went to Buxton W brought back lumber to finish shed I remained and piled rest of lumber as sawed rest gathered some apples finished roofing W Monday 8th 9th Cloudy cool Wm, Alf, De, Flave, and I began to husk corn �Tuesday 9th 10 Cloudy cleared off PM all husked corn Wednesday Friday 10th Clear Ther 39 degrees Wm took Mrs Peaker 40 bu of corn AM drawed 40 in from field all began to turn clover over Thursday 12th Cloudy turned windy and cool we turned over rest of seed clover in No 5 hauled in 3 waggonloads Friday 13th Cloudy cool rained during night we hauled up a load of squash and punkins and 40 bu of corn turned clover in No 3 Saturday 14th 14 Cloudy cool heavy blustering snow storms Ther 30 degrees Father drove Aunt E team to town took 4 bu of Wheat for grist, we daubed stable stalls Monday 16th Cloudy cool windy we shook up seed clover in No 5 and hauled in rest of it, 3 loads Tuesday 17th Clear AM cloudy PM warm Ther 24 degrees reached 60 degrees turned and hauled 2 loads of No 3 seed clover Father sold all Elm on east side lane for $60 Wednesday 18th Cloudy rained nearly all day Father Wand I measured and bined Reliable Wheat 118 bu fanned most of Democrat, hauled a of hay to stable a sow had 9 pigs Thursday 19th Cloudy, moderate, Father and I made roads in slashing to some rails W got barrel of plaster from Rices, all husked some corn �154 Friday November 20th 1885 Cloudy, cool, all husked corn Saturday 21st Cloudy Ther 36 degrees Father drove (Kate and Pat) to town market we all husked corn Monday 23rd Cloudy cool we hauled in 3 loads of corn Tuesday 24th Cloudy cool snowed 1/2 inch Wm went to town on Kate A, D, & I hauled corn Wednesday 25th Cloudy cool Ther 34 degrees snowed about 1 1/2 or 2 in Wm with colts, I Kate hauled out 400 rails west bettwen between clearing and bush A, D, helped. I. James Harris patched plaster in house Thursday 26th Cloudy moderate we hauled out 329 rails from slashing Friday 27th Cloudy cool, we hauled out last of rails 57 rails and 19 poles hauled also 50 bu of corn P.M Saturday 28th Clear warm Ther 22 degrees Father went to town single buggy Wm and I bushed out soft wood in slashing all hashed some corn PM ba Barry's men began cutting Elm in slashing, all woods east of home Monday 30th Clear warm Ther 26 degrees Willie rode Kate to town started to take Bet got to Scipio's on 6th con, A, D, and I husked corn turned seed clover left �Thursday December 1st Cloudy rained little in morn warm Father shoveled some in E line ditch rest all husked Wednesday 2nd Cloudy warm all husked corn F Thursday 3rd Cloudy windy cool we hauled in 3 1/2 loads of corn 1 load the last of seed clover from No 3 Bet mare died at Scipio's Friday 4th Cloudy, little snow in morn rained at night Wm D and I husked corn Cousin Arminta and George came here from Windsor 155 Saturday December 5 1885 Stormy heavy blustry snow storm nearly all day Ther 22 degrees could not go to town Wand I put stalls in stable rest picked wood Monday 7th Clear cold Ther 3 degrees above Z (preceding day very stormy heavy snow blizzards Ther 18 degrees fell to 10 degrees) Wm and I hauled 2 loads of hay to stable F, S here brought engine we began to tash thrash clover seed about 4 O'clock PM, Tuesday 8th Clouded in morn Ther 2 degrees about Z reached 34 degrees snowed turned to sleety rain Father went to Chatham to attend cort on Cooper vs Webb case, We finished thrashing clover seed about 4h 30m PM had about 13 bu from machine Wednesday 9th Cloudy moderate showered some rained all night high water Father went to town to attend cort Wm took 23 bu of Wheat to town got 80 cts per bu We cleaned barn after mill �Thursday 10th Cloudy cooler windy Ther 28 degrees Ftaher stayed in town awaiting trial Cooper vs Webb, Wm and Alf took engine out to H. Blacks with Kate and Aunt E Kate, We hauled 30 bu of corn Friday 11th Cloudy Ther 19 degrees Father went to town on trial Cooper vs Webb Wm went to Buxton got a load of lumber sawed for us at Kersey Mill we hauled out 167 rails, trial came off Webb had damages to pay Saturday 12th Cloudy Ther 10 degrees evening 30 degrees, Father drove pat and gin to town, Wm drove (Kate and jewel) to Buxton got load of lumber AM hauled in 50 bu of corn to Barn Monday 14th Cloudy snowed about 5 in yesterday and this morn hauled in some fodder Tuesday 15th Cloudy Blustry Ther 16 degrees Wm and I hauled 4 loads 2 each rest of lumber from Buxton hauled 2 loads of soft wood up to hewkirks with teams (Pat and Gin) (Kate and Jewel) 156 Wednesday December 16th 1885 Clear in morn pleasant Ther 10 degrees Wm Alf and I I hauled rest of 5 cord of soft wood to hewkirks got a grist of 6 bu of corn ready Thursday 17th Cloudy Ther reached 40 degrees we hauled corn fodder into Barn Friday 18th Cloudy little snow Ther 32 degrees we hauled up fire wood all day Father took 6 bu of corn to Merlin for a grist with pat and gin �Saturday 19th Clear in morn windy Ther 32 degrees Father took 31 bu of wheat to town got 76 cts per bu (with Kate Aunt E Kate) Wm went to Merlin and got yesterday's grist Monday 21st Cloudy turning warm we fanned up the last of Democrat wheat in all 81 bu and commenced in Clawson fixed one wood rack to haul the waggon (Brought mare coming 4, Polly) home we got from Chatham Tuesday 22nd Cloudy warm Ther reached 50 degrees Father drove Kate and Polly to town took 33 3/4 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu hauled load of fodder into barn and a load of hay into stable and others chores L Wednesday 23rd LLLLL Cloudy, very muddy, we put up beams in shed waggons put up rake plows & c got some white flint ready to pound into {illegible} Thursday 24rd Cloudy Ther 28 degrees Father took cousin Arminta and Mrs Rossier to town, Latter left, Wm went to Stockton's for cider press did not get it, took 10 bu of apples to Rices got them ground Saturday 26th Clear, warm Sun, Ther 14 degrees Father and Alf went to town drove (Kate and Polly team) Willie and I put up a crane in waggon shed fixed stye put in little pigs Monday 28th Cloudy Ther 34 degrees to 40 degrees Father went to Buxton to meet Post O. Inspector We fanned up rest of Clawson in all 111 bu other wood rack to haul in the waggon 157 Tuesday December 29th 1885-1886 �Cloudy Ther 34 degrees Father posted bills of sale of old home-stead in south and north Buxton We hauled a load of hay into stable hauled part of manure pile in garden spread it on No 4 Wednesday 30th Cloudy Ther 38 degrees (48 degrees in eve) rained some Father went to School meeting was elected trustee We culled corn in cribs pilled and choped and slashing Thursday 31st Cloudy Ther 40 degrees We spread manure in No 3 Friday January 1st 1886 AD Cloudy We spread rest of manure on No3 Wm sharpened little crosscut Sat Jan 2nd Cloudy Ther 44 degrees very muddy rained in eve Father went to town We got up pole for waggon shed sawed some stove wood in slashing Monday 4th Cloudy rained nearly all day Ther 50 degrees at 9AM 34 degrees 6 PM Father and Wm held municipal election at old school Alf and I let off water culed some corn &c Tuesday 5th Cloudy Ther 30 degrees snowed PM Father took election returns to Fletcher We took heated fodder ofit of mow sawed some stove wood began to fan clover seed Friday 6th Wednesday 6th Cloud Ther 12 degrees we began to thrash beans in barn with horses Thursday 7th Cloudy snowed little Ther 14 degrees we thrashed beans Friday 7 th 8 �Clear in morn snowed little Ther 5 degrees above We finished thrashing beans and fanned them about 42 bu Saturday 8th 9 Cloudy blustry Ther 9 degrees Father and Wm went to down in sleigh I and Alf hauled a load of hay into stable &c Monday 11th 11 Cloudy blustry Ther 6 degrees below Z snowed PM Wm and I hauled one load each of hickory wood to Buxton on sleighs 158 Tuesday Dec Jan 11th 1886 Clear in morn Ther 13 degrees below Z hauled hickory wood to Buxton in sleighs Wednesday 13th Clear Ther 4 degrees below Z we hauled wood to Buxton on waggons Thursday 14th Clear warm Ther 10 degrees above Z we made 3 trips with hickory wood on waggons to Buxton Friday 15th 15 Cloudy drizzled little in evening Ther 16 degrees above reached 38 degrees we made two trips to Buxton with wood took cousin Arminta Hughs to Fletcher to go home on rail Saturday 16th Cloudy warm Ther 38 degrees rained considerable Father went to town with Aunt Emmaline, We made 3 trips each to Buxton Monday 18th �Cloudy snowed little Ther 14 degrees Wm and I made one last trip to Buxton, all on waggons with hickory wood had in all 25 1/2 cords got $2.75 per cord, loaded one waggon with 20 in Beach Wednesday 20th Cloudy blustry turned to rain in evening Wm and I took load each of 20 in Beach for Dr Springer to Chatham Thursday 21st Cloudy little snow sleeted in night Ther 28 degrees we shedded a few few maple saw logs Friday 22nd Cloudy blustry snow storm storm in eve Ther 14 degrees Wm and Alf took rest of 20 in stove wood in all 8 single cords to Dr Springer on the sleighs Saturday 23rd Clear cold Ther 2 degrees below Z reached 10 above Father went to town on sleigh Wm and Alf took a load of hay from barn to stable we drawed up some firewood &&c 159 Imp Monday J January 25th 1886 Cloudy moderate very little snow sleety roads Wm and Alf made 4 trips each to Fletcher with Maple saw log to Barry's Tuesday 26th Cloudy drizzled some Wm and Alf Father took rest of maple logs to Barry's to be sawed Father Wm and I went to Buxton PM and rolled three large White Oak logs up to the skidway of Kersey's mill maple logs to Barry's 14 Wednesday 27th �Cloudy Ther 30 degrees to 38 degrees Father and Wm went to town on waggon took 7 bu 29 lbs of clover seed got $6.50 per bu 11 bu 11 of beans got 65 cts per bu Alf and I bushed out some soft cord wood and fire wood Thursday 28th Cloudy drizzled rain a little Ther 32 degrees to 36 degrees Wm and Alf bushed out 340 rails I finished bushing out soft wood cut by E, Elare Friday 29th Cloudy Ther 24 degrees to 34 degrees Wm and I got one load each of ice from Fletcher to pack Saturday 30th Cloudy snowed about 2 in Ther 18 degrees Father and Wm went to town Ordered P a Traction Engine built at D. Park and sons Alf and I hauled a load of hay to stable built fence around cow yard Monday 1st February 1886 Cloudy moderate Wm and Alf packed ice I took 10 bu to Aunt Emmaline and 10 bu to Aunt Mary of beans brought a load of sawdust from Buxton Tuesday 2nd Cloudy snowed about 2 1/2 in most got to lay on road this winter Wm and I began to cut maple logs to get sawed by Barry Wednesday 3rd Clear Ther 8 degrees below Z Wm and I sawed rest of maple logs all 9 began to cut some elm Thursday 4th Clear Windy Ther 7 degrees below Z noon 4 degrees above Wm and I hauled 8 maple logs to Fletcher �160 Friday Februay 5th 1885 Clear calm Ther 16 degrees below Z Wm and I hauled one maple last, making in all 23 maple logs 5 to get sawed also 9 Elms for sale Saturday 6th Cloudy blustry snowed about 3 in Ther 14 degrees Father and Wm went to town A and I got up a load of limbs to heat kittle for Hog killing Monday 8th Clear warm Sun, Ther 25 degrees above reached 42 degrees snow going fast & Father Wm Alf and I cut 4 Elm logs AM hauled them PM one tree 1640 feet Tuesday 9th Few clouds Ther 28 degrees reached 48 degrees We killed our pigs 4 Wt 355-154-135-115 lbs respectively, hauled a load of hay to stable Wednesday 10th Few clouds Ther 30 degrees to 52 degrees Wm Alf and I husked some corn hauled it in Thursday 11th Cloudy Ther 38 degrees to 42 degrees Father and Willie cut up and salted pork got Aunt Mary who rendered lard; W and I sawed some cord wood Friday 12th Cloudy rained in night and AM misty very muddy Ther 40 degrees to 44 degrees Wm sharpened both saws Saturday 13th Cloudy misty drizzled little Ther 38 degrees to 40 degrees Father went to town in buggy we sawed wood, stove, cord, and firewood took sow to Patterson's boar �Monday 15th Cloudy snowed 1 in windy Ther 26 degrees Father Wm Alf and I sawed wood of all kinds and slashed and filed brush Tuesday 16th Clear cool Ther 8 degrees Wm Alf and I sawed cord wood all day Wednesday 17th Few clouds Ther 5 degrees during night, 22 degrees to 32 AM, We hauled a load of hay from barn to stable Wm got rest of hand picked beans from Aunt Emmalines some from Aunt Mary's cut cord wood PM Thursday 18th Cloudy Ther 40 degrees little skiff of snow Wm A and I sawed cord wood 161 Friday February 19th 1886 Cloudy rained Wm cleaned up Clock and Organ we picked beans Saturday 20th Cloudy blustry Ther 4 degrees above Z Father and Wm took 10 bu of bean hand picked got $1.00 per bu we picked some beans got up some wood Monday 22nd Cloudy Snowed yeasterday little today about 3 in snow has not exceeded 4 in in depth this winter Father went to town in sleigh Wm and Alf hauled manure from stable and spread on wheat in No 4 Tuesday 23rd Clear, cloudy in morn Ther 32 degrees thawing PM Wm and Alf hauled manure from stable spread on wheat in field No 4, cut some wood Aunt E's PM �Wednesday 24th Clear Ther 10 degrees reached 32 38 degrees Wm and Alf hauled manure on No 4 Thursday 25 Cloudy and very windy Tem 28 degrees this morning but turned cold we hauled the last of the hay from the East mow of the barn and put it in the stable very muddy Friday 26th Clear little skiff of snow very muddy windy Ther 8 degrees above we hauled in a load of fodder cut cord PM Saturday Friday 27 Clear warm sun Ther 6 degrees above Father and Wm went to town in the buggy A and I piled some cord wood, cut firewood & c Monday March 1st Clear windy at times Ther 4 degrees above Z Father Wm Alf and I cut cord wood and rail cuts Tuesday 2nd Clear windy Ther 8 degrees above Wm Alf and I cut cord wood AM, fanned and shelled 6 bu of old a corn for grist Wednesday 3rd Cloudy Ther 12 degrees above Father went to town in democrat took 6 bu of corn got grist Wm A and I cut cord wood Thursday 3rd 4th Clear Ther 20 degrees reached 36 degrees We hauled in rest of corn fodder the ground is bare frozen dry, snow has not exceeded 4 in this winter 162 �Friday March 5th 1886 Clear Ther 16 degrees reached 40 degrees We hauled the remaining corn shocks into Barn Wm went tor Rileys got 4 bu of seed corn from E bar got rest of bean from Aunt Mary's Saturday 6th Clear Ther 16 degrees reached 40 degrees (Father took 25 bu of wheat for grist -to town) We sawed cord wood some stove wood also, Monday 8th Cloudy Clear intervals skifs of snow Ther 34 degrees Wm and I hauled and spread manure on wheat in No 4, AM, all cut wood in slashing PM Tuesday 9th Cloudy some wind Ther 24 degrees to 36 degrees all hauled up firewood M AM Cut in wood PM Wednesday 10th Few clouds Ther 24 degrees to 36 degrees Father Wm Alf and I cut in slashing firewood 68 c PM Wm and I scattered blocks for fence around clearing hauled out 128 rails Thursday 11th Cloudy windy Ther about 36 degrees Father Willie and Alf cut in slashing Friday 12 Cloudy & cool Tem 36 degrees slight skiff of snow this morning Father went to Fletcher Chasunwell we did not do much Saturday 13 Cloudy Tem 38 degrees Father went to Town put in a tender for the Shadd homestead of $5500 Chasunwell Alf and I husked some corn in the barn &c Monday 15 �Clear and warm becoming very muddy Alf and I cut some stovewood in the woods Father helped us Tuesday 16 Clear and warm Alf and I sawed some stovewood in the woods Wednesday 17 Clear and warm Father and I went to town in the buggie roads very heavy Thursday 18 Cloudy and raining I filed the saw we done not much 163 March Friday 19 1886 Showered some this morning Alf and I hauled the first load of hay from west mow to the stable Father went to Fletcher heavy thunder storm night before last Saturday 20 Cloudy & showery very muddy Father scouring ditches Alf and I sawed some stovewood Monday 22nd 22nd Cloudy snowed about 2 in Wm and Alf wood sawed cord and stove Tuesday 23rd Few clouds Father Wm and Alf sawed wood in slashing Wednesday 24th Few clouds Ther 40 degrees to 50 degrees Father Wm and Alf sawed wood Thursday 25th Few clouds moderate Father Wm and Alf sawed wood �Friday 26th Cloudy windy Ther 40 degrees to 32 degrees Father burned grass along line ditch Wm and Alf trimed some trees in young orchard took out some carrots Saturday 27 Cloudy Tem 28 Father went to town where he found that his tender of 5300 $ for the homestead was accepted Alf and Wm trimmed treess all day Monday 29th Cloudy and showery Alf and Wm finished husking corn in the barn Tuesday 30 Cloudy & damp Alf and Wm hauled in a load of hay trimmed some trees & c Wednesday 31 Heavy frost Tem 22 Clear & warm in the day Father & W.A went to town in the Buggie Roads very muddy Thursday 1 April Snowing Raining & c W.A hung up the pork 164 April Friday 2 1886 Cloudy and Cool Alf and W.A fixing up fences Saturday 3 Clear but Cool Father Aunt Emma and WA went to town in the Buggie roads very heavy Monday 5 Cloudy and cool Father and WA sowed clover Chaff on lot No 2 Father went to Wilsons sale Alf and W.A went to cut down & piled up 4 old apple trees & fixed fences �Tuesday 6 Snowed all day snow very deep over a foot we did not do much cool Ther 22 Wednesday 7 Alf and W.A hauled out some manure from the garden on to No 1 Thursday 8 Is cool this morning Alf and WA hauled out some manure to No 1 got soft and we had to quit we then hauled out rails from garden fence onto the road Father went to town hall to division court Friday 9 Clear and warm very muddy snow going fast we hauled some rails on to Lacocq & hauled up some wood Saturday 10 Clear Father and Aunt Emma went to town D Hall took a large splint from Kates breast Alf and W.A trimmed trees at upper place Monday 12 Cloudy & showery Alf and W.A let off water took out carrots parsnips & beets & shelled corn 165 Tuesday 13 1886 Clear Alf and W.A hauled some Hay to Aunt Emma's trimmed grape vines &c Wednesday 14 Clear Alf and WA trimmed trees at upper place Williams, Moore, & Mathews Cut wood Thursday 15th 15 Clear warm Father W,a and I went to trim Father to attend cort court on summons, I went to Doctor brought out 200 lbs of flour roads beginning to dry up some heavy yet �Friday 16 Clear very warm Ther reached 75 degrees Father returned from town this evening Wm and Alf trimed trees on upper place Saturday 17th Clear warm Ther reached 72 degrees Wa and Alf trimed trees on upper place Monday 19th Clear very warm Ther reached 80 degrees shade Father took 22 bu of White wheat to town got 78 cts per bu Wm and Alf fixed fence along front of place Tuesday 20th Clear AM rained a heavy shower PM Father drove colts to town took 24 bu of wheat got 8 cts per bu Wm fixed fences on upper place Alf got Aunt Emma team being roling meadow in No 1 Wednesday 21st Clear Ther reached 78 degrees Wm took 10 bu of oats and Dull to upper place and bed stead Ge to cultivate and sow field Alf finished Roling No 1 began No 5 Thursday 22nd Clear warm Wm finished cultivating began to Drill in oats PM on upper place Alf and Flave gathered stones on clover on upper place PM A finished roling clover in No 5 home AM 166 Saturday 24th April 1886 Intermitting clouds Fatehr drove Aunt Emma team to town took 30 bu of wheat got 80 cts per bu Wm finished drilling oats Alf roled clover on upper place Monday 26th Cloudy Ther reached 65 degrees Wm cultivated and drilled in Oats for Aunt Emmaline Alf and C Simpson harrow and roled what on east side of lane on the upper place �Tuesday 27th Cloudy cool windy Wm plowed; Alf harrowed, C Simpson roled wheat C roled meadow also on upper place Wednesday 28th Clear warm Ther 70 degrees Wm harrowed wheat in No 4 home with Pat gin and Dick, latter added today, C Simpson finished wheat roling on upper place began roling in No 4 Alf plowed on upper place Father flave and I picked tree trimming on upper place Thursday 29th Cloudy cool windy Wm finished harrowing wheat in No 4 lot 2 & EH of No 5 C Simpson roled it Father sowed clover seed on lot No 2 and EH of No 5 Alf plowed on upper place AM began harrowing wheat down at Aunt Emmalines' Friday 30th Cloudy cold drizzly rain all day Father sold all of the Elm and Basswood on the upper place to PT Barrey for 300 to be taken off within 3 years from date April 30th 1886 May 1st 1886 Saturday May 1st Cloudy warm Ther 70 degrees rained PM Father went to town Wm Alf scraped the road from townline to Drakes road with colts & Aunt E team Monday 3rd Cloudy Father sowed clover at Aunt Emma's Alf and C Simpson harrowed and roled wheat down at Aunt E Wm plowed on upper place Teusday 4th Cloudy rained PM Wm Alf and C Simpson ploughed and har-rowed on upper place Dick cold broke and worked some this week 167 �Wednesday May 5th 1886 Cloudy cooler Wm Alf and C Simpson Plowed on upper place Father went to town Thursday 6th Few Clouds Wm Alf and C Simpson Drilled in and harrowed land rolled oats on upper place Father and I burnt part of the bush in orchard Friday 7th Clear warm Ther reached 78 degrees Father Fla and I finished burning brush trimings in Orchard on upper place Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed for Oats down at Aunt Emmalines Saturday 8th Clear Ther 76 degrees Father went to town S buggy Wm Alf finished putting in oats at Aunt Emmalines worked dick Monday 10th Cloudy heavy rain last night AM we loged up some log piles in slashing PM Wm and Alf plowed for corn at Aunt Emmaline's Oliver Higate put 24 had head of cattle X and calves in E bush on upper place to pasture one Month Tuesday 11th Cloudy Am Ther 70 degrees PM Wm and Alf finished plowing for corn down at Aunt Emmaline Wednesday 12th Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees in shade Wm drove Pat to town to horse Doctor De Alf and C Simpson began to plow for corn in field No 6 some garden potatos planted Thursday 13th Few clouds Ther 76 degrees Wm & Alf and C Simpson plowed in No 6 for corn Father went to town Mr Hacket's funeral F & I picked up chunks Friday 14th �Cloudy warm Ther 76 degrees rained heavy in eve and night Wm and Alf plowed in No 6 Kate and Polly and Aunt E team Saturday 15th Cloudy rained drizzly AM Father went to town Wm Alf De and Flave Cleaned up house and barn on upper place Monday 17th Cloudy Wm Alf & C Simpson plowed for corn in No 6 to be right to make him work out the amount and consider it a christian act Argument on Slavery Mrs I. D. Shadds Argument on the 28th March 28 was that if she were to buy a slave that she believes it to be her right to hold him until which time as it takes the slave to remunerate her and that if the slave runs away that she would have him brought back she said she would not sell him but she would scourge and whip him; this she considers Christianity and right, thereby admitting the right to buy men under all such circumstance. If a master was to sell a slave she has would buy him to keep him from going south but, would believe it 168 Tuesday May 18th 1886 Clear Frost this and yeasterday morn Ther 36 degrees and 40 rest Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed in No 6 Father burnt in slashing Wednesday 19th Clear Wm Alf and C Simpson finished plowing for corn in No 6 Father loged and burnt in slashing I bagged up rest of the Closon Wheat 22 bu Thursday 20th Clear warm Wm Alf and C Simpson finished harrowing and marked off one way field No 6 began planting in evening Friday 21st �Clear warm Father marked we planted all of field No 6 in corn C Simpson roled part of it Saturday 22nd Clear very warm Ther reached 9 86 degrees in shade Father went to town took 36 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu Wm Alf and C Simpson & I finished roling corn in No 6 and went to Aunt E and harrowed marked off and planted 4 acres for her Monday 24th May Clear we began to move part of things to upper place all but Willie and Flave moved up, PM Wm and A plowed Tuesday 25th Clear Wm A and C Simpson harrowed oats Father took a load of 25 bu; got 76 cts for 5 bu left rest there in Chatham also 2 heavy plows for repair Wednesday 26th Clear Father went to town hall to council meeting got assesment on upper place changed in to his name Wm got gin shod at b Buxton brought road scraper from shaws C Simpson plowed Thursday 27th Cloudy heavy shower last night Wm Alf and I hauled out 278 rails from W bush on upper place AM plowed PM for summerfallow C Simpson plowed also Friday 28th Few clouds Wm C Simpson and I finished plowing summerfallow scraped at the road & fixed line fence bt us DJ Lacey 169 Saturday May 29th 1886 Clear Father and Wm went to town Alf and I planted some garden down home sweet corn &c Monday 31st �Clear warm Father and Wm measured off upper place and layed off ditches Alf and I cleaned and while washed root house Tuesday June 1st Clear very warm AM Father went to town brought Mrs Anga Carter Wm Alf and C Simpson began to ditch along line fence SE gate quarter next 8 con Wednesday 2nd Cloudy rained shower PM Father went to town and got Mrs Carter's furniture Wm Alf and C Simpson ditched SE, q next 8th con Thursday 3rd Few clouds cool Father put away pork Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed for beans on upper place De and I cut rubbish in fence corners Friday 4th Few clouds Ther 72 degrees Father and De scraped road from townline to 12 and 13 sideroad Wm and A finished working ground and out it in beans AM W, A, CS, D I cut rye in Aunt E wheat Saturday 5th Clear AM rained shower PM Ther 74 degrees Father went to town Wm Alf and De ditched, 2 teams, I replanted part of field No 6 in corn Monday 7th Few clouds rained in morning Ther reached 80 degrees Wm Alf De and C Simpson ditched, hauled out 82 rails also I p replanted some in No 6 Father cut rye at Aunt E Tuesday 8th Few clouds Ther 72 degrees Wm Alf, De, & C Simpson finished the ditch on SW half line up here began to haul out manure on summerfallow I finished replanting corn in No 6 down home Father finished rye at Aunt E Wednesday 9th �Few clouds warm boys hauled manure on summerfallow roled it and harrowed it I replanted corn down at Aunt Emma 170 Tuesday 10th June 1886 Few clouds A, D and I hauled manure on summer follow AM Wm Alf and I began to cultivate corn on lower place PM Friday 11th Few clouds Ther reached 78 degrees Wm Alf and I finished cultivating corn in No 6 on lower place David Tuncovern Saturday 12th Few clouds warm father went to town we fixed fence for lit behind the barn for Dick Monday 14th Few clouds very warm Ther reached 89 degrees in shade Wm Alf and I began a track behind slashing for Ditch and fence Tuesday 15th Few clouds very warm Ther 89 degrees Father went to town took iron plow for repairs brought out a hay Fedder, Wm and Alf began to cultivate corn in No 6 I cultivated at Aunt E's Thomas Sulivan put 2 horses in bu to pasture Wednesday 16th Few clouds very warm Ther 90 degrees Wm Alf cultivated corn in No 6 C Simpson and I finished corn at Aunt Emmaline's brought horses up Thursday 17th Cloudy warm rained last night Wm Alf De and I finished cross cultivating corn in No 6 began to Ditch between slashing and bush on lower place Friday 18th �Cloudy cool Wm Alf De & I loged AM ditched PM along back of slashing Saturday 19th Few clouds Ther 74 degrees Father and Wm went to town De and I finished ditch behind slashing A pulled mustard from oats &c Monday 21st Cloudy rained in showers PM Wm went to town We cut some thistles in old slashing Tuesday 22nd Cloudy misty Father Alf and boys loged Wm and I began fence around slashing on lower place 171 Wednesday 23rd June 1886 Few clouds We put up some fence loged some Am began cutting clover PM on lower place in No 5 Thursday 24th Cloudy rained PM and night Wm and Alf cultivated corn in No 6 rest dressed and thined corn A finished cutting clover PM in 5 Friday 25th Cloudy rained some PM We fixed some fence cultivated some corn PM Saturday 26th Cloudy AM Father went to town with Aunt Emma's team Wm and Alf began cutting clover in No 1 AM all raked and shocked up clover in No 5 Wm got mower of Aunt E's yeasterday Monday 28th Clear Father went to town got clover for horse rake & c Wm and C Simpson finished mowing No 1 we raked and coocked part of cut saturday, hauled in clover in No 5 to barn �Tuesday 29th Clear Father tedded and raked EH of No 1 We began to haul to barn and stable WH No 1, Isadore Elare moved into house Wednesday 30th Clear We hauled rest of No 1 in AM C Simpson raked stubble PM Wm and Alf began cutting on upper place PM Thursday June 1st Clear Alf and De mowed rest of Clover on upper place Wm and I cut fence corners C Simpson tedded all cacked some PM Friday June 2nd Misty Sultry all worked at hay hauled to old stable PM shook and coocked some Saturday 3rd Few clouds warm Ther 80 degrees Father drove Pat and gin to town C Simpson helped all to coock and haul clover on upper place Monday 5th Clear warm Ther reached 90 degrees in shade We finished raking up clover in upper place and hauled it in 172 Tuesday 6th July 1886 Clear very warm We cut fence corners and old orchard in AM cut new orchard also Also cut and bound Wheat in lot No 2 Wednesday 7th Clear very warm Ther 70 degrees morn all cultivated and hoed corn on lower place in No 6 Thursday 8th �Clear Father and rest of us hoed corn Alf and Wm cutting Friday 9th Clear very warm Wm and Alf cultivated corn Father and rest hoed Saturday 10th Few clouds Wm went to town, father and rest hoed corn Alf finished cultivating corn in No 6 Lucas Lecocq put 2 cows in bush to pasture Monday 12th Cloudy Father took Democrat to Fletcher to tyers cut Alf began cutting Timmothy hay on upper place rest finished hoeing corn in No 6 finished Timothy and cut fence corners around it Tuesday 13 Cloudy little shower in evening Father went to Fletcher and got load of fence lumber at Barry mill rest hauled in Timothy hay part to barn lower place Thomas Sulivan put 7 head of cattle in bush to pasture Wednesday 14 Clear this morning heavy rain this Evg Wm cultivated beans until noon Chats & Father ground knives and cradle rest hoed beans afternoon we commenced cutting wheat in No 5A W.AS Thursday 15 Clear but damp we set up wheat until noon when we finished cutting No 5A and cut cut some in No 4A Friday 16 Clear we finished cutting East half of No 4 and Commenced Cutting Aunt Emma's 173 Saturday 17 July 1886 �Tolerable clear Father, Aunt Emma Mrs Carter and I went to town to go cut thistles in the Evg we cut some wheat at Aunt Emma's Monday 19 I finished Cultivating the beans and cut some fence corners Father and Chas cut fence corners Flave raked timothy stubble and we hauled the rakings in, rest hoed beans Tuesday 20 We cut fence corners & c until noon aft noon we finished Aunt Emmas wheat and cut some on upper place Wednesday 21 Cool night, Clear day, we finished Cutting wheat at lower place & cut on at upper place Thursday 22 Clear we hauled in wheat from No 5 & finished Cutting wheat this afternoon Friday 23 Clear we stacked Aunt Emma wheat and hauled in some from No 4 Saturday 24 Clear Father went to town we Cut fence corners and hauled in some wheat Monday 26 Showery this morning Chas and Alf cut fence corners & weeds Father shot a Black squirrel & weasel after noon he sowed some turnips in the garden and helped us log some Tuesday 27 Foggy this morning we finished hauling in out wheat and hauled some fence corner hay Wednesday 28 �Clear Alf & D Commenced ploughing this morning in No 4 with Kate & Pollie, and Aunt Emma's team Chas loaded & I hauled cut & spread manure on No 4 Father & Flave burning in clearing Thursday 29 A shower this afternoon we hauled out manure and ploughed in No 4 Friday 30 Clear we hauling manure & ploughing in No 4 Father burning 174 August Saturday July 31st 1886 Clear and warm Father drove Kate to Chatham in single buggie Chas Alf & I hauled manure on to No 4 JD ploughed in No 4 Father burned in the clearing Tuesday 3 Clear and Cool Chas Flave and I hauling manure JD ploughing No 4 Father & Alf burning in the clearing Wednesday 4 Clear and Cool Father went to town in the buggie took 4 bu corn & 6 bu wheat for grist also took the hay tedder in and got another I hauled some stone some dirt & c to bull stall and ploughed some with Kate & Marsham Chas & Alf hauled some manure Thursday 5 Showers all day I built a stall in the shed at the barn and a feed trough Friday 6 Clear and Cool we JD and I ploughed in No 4 all day I drove Kate and Marsham {illegible} Saturday 7 �Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in buggie other boys hauled manure on to No 4 Monday 9 Clear Father cut some oats at Aunt Emma's and Attended Old Mrs Hixes Funeral this Evg Chas & Alf hauled manure JD burned & I ploughed in No 4 with our Kate & Bute Tuesday 10 Father cut some oats at Other place Chas and Alf bound I ploughed until noon after noon JD and I went down and bound Oats at Aunt Emmas Wednesday 11 Very warm tem 94 degrees Father cut some Oats Chas Alf J.D. and I ploughed rest finished binding the Oats corn & spread manure red fletcher heiffer calved Friday 13 ilea heavy shower this morning we logged all day in the clearing 175 Mary Saturday 12 August 1886 Clear and warm Father Aunt Emma and I went to town boys hauled some wood ploughed and harrowed some in summerfallow upper place Monday 16 Rained some this morning we put up some oats Father commenced Cutting After noon we ploughed some in orchard Tuesday 17 Clear we bound Oats most of the day Father finished Cutting Oats Wednesday 18 �Cloudy this morning we Cut finished binding our own and almost finished Aunt Emmas Father put up Aunt Emmas Clothesline posts Thursday 19 Clear & warm we commenced hauling in oats today hauled the spring wheat Father got a job of Ditching on the Shadd drain which was sold today Friday 20 Clear we hauled Oats most of the day Chas and Alf ploughed some this morning in summerfallow Saturday 21 Tolerable Clear Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in the democrat this morning Father took 1 1/4 bu of plums got 10 per qt Monday 23 Tolerable clear we finished hauling in our Oats and laid out a ditch through the center of the upper place Tuesday 24 Cloudy but warm we hauled in stacked Aunt Emma's Oats and Commenced work on the center ditch Wednesday 25 Clear and warm we worked all day on the Centre ditch with 3 teams Thursday 26 Clear and very warm we worked all day on the centre ditch on the upper place Friday 27 Clear and warm we worked all day on the ditch Except that Chas hauled some water for Aunt Emma, Father went down and Cleaned out her pool �176 Saturday August 28th 1886 Very hot some heavy showers in Tilbury father Aunt Emma Ada and I went to town in the democrat Chas Alf and JD worked on the ditch Monday 30 Cloudy and damp this morning we finished the first piece of centre ditch and scraped some in the road put there was too much water to clean it out Tuesday 31 Clear and Cool we worked at the Centre Ditch all day Wednesday 1st September 1886 Clear and cool JD harrowed all day in No 4 Alf & I cut clover seed with mowers Chas & Father worked in the clearing Thursday 2 Clear and cool Alf and I cut clover until noon JD harrowed, afternoon Chas and Alf finished cutting clover JD sulkey raked & Chas Simpson Flave Morrise & I cocked it up Friday 3 Clear Alf & D finished harrowing No 4 we cleaned up balance of Old wheat 25 bu & then cocked up clover seed Saturday 4 Clear Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in buggie took 5 bu 45 lbs lb wheat got 218 lbs flour boys harrowed summerfallow & out up balance of clover Monday 6 Clear and warm we hauled in Clover seed all day Father dug some in Aunt Emmas pool and the helped in clover �Tuesday 7 Clear and warm we scraped mud out of pond until noon and then finished hauling in Clover Wednesday 8 Clear and very warm we scraped mud out of the pond all day with 3 teams 177 September Thursday 9 Clear a shower this Evg we finished scraping the mud out of the pond and commenced harrowing No 4 I commenced drilling reliable wheat on it 1 bu per acre also sowing timothy 6 lbs per acre Friday 10 Clear a shower this Evg JD finished harrowing & I finished drilling No 4 took 10 bu of wheat Father measured the field 9 5/8 acres Alf and Father went for water down the townline Chas & others pulled beans Saturday 11 Clear & pleasent Father Aunt Emma and I went to town boys hauled 2 loads water & piled some lumber at Fletcher we drilled lot front of house on upper place the Evg in reliable wheat 28 26 pua Monday 13 Clear & cool a shower this Evg we helped Aunt Emma thrash she had 196 bu Oats & 102 bu of wheat Tuesday 14 Clear & cool Chas and Alf got a load of water this morning I run out farrows in No 4 After noon we ditched on Centre ditch Wednesday 15 �Clear we ditched until noon after noon Father Alf & Morrise went to help uncle mack thrash rest hauled in two loads of beans & ditched some Thursday 16 Showery Al Chas & Alf hauled two loads of lumber from Fletcher Father helped uncle mack Thrash I went to town in single buggie to get some harness fixed Friday 17 Heavy rain last night we cleaned up a load of wheat this morning afternoon we ploughed some at Aunt Emmas Saturday Tolerable Clear father and Aunt Emma went to town in the buggie I took 26 bu wheat in it weighed 27 bu got 72 c per bu 178 Monday 20 September 1886 Clear we ploughed and harrowed at Aunt Emmas all day for wheat Tuesday 21 Clear I drilled in 4 bu of reliable wheat at Aunt Emmas 1 bu per Ac, Jd finished harrowing Alf ploughed on upper place afternoon we all worked on centre ditch Father helped uncle mack thrash Chas cut some corn Wednesday 22 Clear we worked on the centre ditch all day Thursday 23 Clear Father went to Old Mr Cooper's funeral he was 100 years old I’ve finished the front part of centre ditch and commenced ploughing rest of summerfallow for wheat Friday 24 �We scraped a flat ditch across summerfallow and I commenced to drill reliable wheat on N 7 half picks per Ac Saturday 25 Father went to town this morning in democrat I finished drilling Summerfallow took 4 3/4 bu after noon Chas and I went to town in single buggie Alf got in rest of beans JD ploughed Monday 27 Father and I went to town took 44 bu of Oats for Aunt Emma Also 17 bu wheat got 26 c for Oats 70 c for wheat Alf & D ploughed After noon some Chas cut some corn Tuesday 28 Cloudy drizzled rain after noon we commenced ploughing for wheat in No 5 with 3 teams Wednesday 29 Tolerable Clear & Cool we ploughed in No 5 most of the day with 4 teams J working Dick and Pollie Thursday 30 Frost last night Cool Alf harrowed some on upper place rest ploughed in No 5 Pat had colie at noon and did not work after 179 Friday October 1886 Rained some last night Cloudy & cool I drilled 2 1/2 bu beaury wheat on centre ditch back & 1 bu puge & commenced drilling in No 5 Alf & D harrowed in No 5 & Chas finished ploughing it Saturday 2 Clear & cool Father went to town Alf & d finished harrowing No 5 Alf run out furr{cut off} & I drilled in 9 bu of Beaury wheat on it had not quite Enough to finish C 1 bu per ac Monday 4 �Cloudy & showery I finished drilling this morning we then commenced hauling manure from back of barn on upper place on to field beyond the house Alf commenced ploughing in it Father went to S Woods to sale and bought 6 pigs C 6.75 Each Tuesday 5 Father went to town in single buggie Alf ploughed rest hauled manure from behind Old barn Wednesday 6 Clear & Cool Alf ploughed rest hauled manure Thursday 7 Clear and pleasant Father Chas Alf and I went in Chatham to the fair JD hauled up some pumpkins & c Friday 8 Clear we thrashed a flooring of beans after noon we ploughed & harrowed some on upper place beyond the Orchard Saturday 9 Clear and warm Father and Aunt Emma went to town in single buggie I took in a load of wheat 26 bu & 10 bu of beans also took out iron plow & other plow irons to get fixed Alf harrowed on upper place boys hunted a lost pig Monday 11 Clear and pleasant we hauled up wood water & c for thrashing Father got 3 lambs from T Sullivan for $2.75 Each I also hauled in 14 bu of Corn from Henry 180 Tuesday Oct 12th 1886 Clear & pleasant we commenced thrashing about 9 Oclock at upper place Louis Granduson Isac Williams Uncle Mack Jobe River & J T harris helped us finnished at upper place and thrashed at had 180 Oats & 115 Wheat Also thrashed Oats at lower place had 205 bu Oats �Wednesday 13 Clear & pleasant Ive finnished thrashing had 225 bu wheat at lower place Thursday 14 Rained a little this morning heavy wind this after noon Father took 40 bu of wheat to town, blew front barn doors off and blew down a great deal of fence &c we faned up some wheat after noon I took 7 bu of wheat down to uncle Macks for seed he paid me $5.00 for it Friday 15 Clear and windy we fixed up fence all day Saturday 16 Father Aunt Emma & Mrs Carter went to town in the democrat I took 40 bu of wheat got 68 C Monday 18 Clear & cool we husked Corn all day Tuesday 19 Clear & Cool we husked Corn until noon after noon we hauled in 35 bu Corn & 30 bu Culls Father measured the field 12 ac 18 {illegible} Wednesday 20 Clear & pleasant Father and I went to town to see my Engine tried took 36 bu wheat got 68 C boys hauled 40 bu corn Thursday 21 Clear we put in a bridge at upper place over the road ditch Friday 22 Clear and Cool we husked Corn all day Saturday 23 �Clear and Cool we hauled in Corn all day Father went to town in the single buggie 181 Monday 25 October 1886 Clear & Cool Father went to town took a load of Oats for Aunt Emma we husked corn all day Tuesday 26 Cloudy & Cool Chaz & Father Assisted the surveyor me George on the line ditch between us and McCart rest husked Corn Wednesday 27 Cloudy rained all the Afternoon we husked Corn until noon after noon F boarded up a stall for slick in shed by the barn Thursday 28 Cloudy & damp we husked Corn most of the day Friday 29 Cloudy we hauled in Corn 200 bu of good Corn & 6 bu Culls Father ween to Joe Rices sale this afternoon Saturday 30 Clear and pleasant Father Aunt Emma And I went to town in the democrat took 4 bu Culls Monday November 1st Clear we straightened up the Corn Cribs at upper place and hauled up 50 bu of Ebeir's husking And put in them Tuesday 2nd Clear and pleasant we husked Corn all day Wednesday 3 �Clear & pleasant fodder very dry we husked all day Thursday 4 We finnished husking about noon after noon we hauled in ballance of Ebeir's husking he husked 219 bu Friday 5 We finished hauling in our Corn had 1057 bu off the field 539 bu good Corn 993 Culls And 225 bu unculled 182 Saturday 6 November 1886 About 2 inches of snowfall this morning Father went to town in democrat we hauled up some wood Cleaned up some wheat &c snowing again this Evg Monday 8 Cloudy and damp we laid a bridge across Center ditch in Crosslane & loged up some in bush preparing for work on our part of McCart drain Tuesday 9 Cloudy and damp Chas Alf & D hauled 4 loads of lumber from Fletcher I ploughed some with Dick & Pollie in the Evg we cleaned up some wheat Father put in some window glass &c Wednesday 10 Clear Father went to town took 36 bu of wheat got 70 C Chas D and J Commence ditching on the McCart drain Alf grubbed some in some roots Thursday 11 Cloudy we finished ploughing and harrowing a piece of ground for timothy seed Just beyond the house weed Aunt Emmas team Afternoon we ditched some with two teams Friday 12 �Tolerable pleasant we ditched all day with 4 teams Saturday 13 Cloudy & damp Father drove Kate and Pollie to Chatham J. D. took Aunt Emmas team home J got 32 bu of corn from henrys field hauled up some pumpkins wood &c afternoon J went to town Alf ploughed some with Pat & Shays Monday 14 Tolerable clear we ditched all day with 4 teams Tuesday 16 Toler Clear Clear we ditched all day with 3 teams Father went to the plains to a trustee meeting this Evg Wednesday 17 Rained all day we Cleaned up some wheat &c Thursday 18 Cloudy and blustery Occasional snow squalls we ditched some in the afternoon 183 November 1886 Friday 19 Cloudy we ditched on the McCart ditch all day with 3 teams Saturday 20 Tolerable Clear Muddy Father went to town in the democrat we ditched with tow teams after dinner J went up to Buxton and got some plaster for patching Alf ploughed Monday 22 Cloudy and frosty we finished scraping on the McCart drain �Tuesday 23 Cloudy we ploughed most of the day on upper place rained this Evg and we had to quit Wednesday 24 Cloudy and Cool very muddy we ploughed on upper place beyond the house finished front Thursday 25 Cloudy we ploughed over behind the orchard on upper place finished about 7 acres Friday 26 Cloudy and Crusty we hauled in 12 loads of fodder from No 6 Saturday 27 Cloudy Father went to town in democrat we hauled in 12 loads of fodder from No 6 Monday 29 Cloudy snowed some this morning we ploughed most of the day in sodfield in upper place Tuesday 30 Cool and windy frozen too hard to plough Father and I went to town took 21 bu of wheat boys hauled in the ballance of the fodder out of our field Wednesday 1 December snowing & blustery all day we cleaned up some timothy seed & c Thursday 2 Cold and windy Tem 4 degrees we got two loads about 900 ft of white Oak lumber from Kerseys Mill which was sawed from our logs on shares Kersey got 700 ft for sawing Friday 3 Cold Them 14 we bushed our wood sled & Flave hauled 3 Cords of Ash for Copfield �Saturday 4 Clear & cold Father went to town we finished hauling out wood and hauled 4 loads of fodder from Henrys field 184 Monday 6 Clear & pleasant J D & I went down and helped Chas Simpson haul in his fodder Alf & Chas hauled up some wood water &c Tuesday 7 Clear & pleasant we commensed thrashing clover this morning with Gillulak's machine Thrashing all day & got 2 1/2 bags Father went to Mrs James Steels funeral this afternoon Wednesday 8 Clear & Cool we finished Thrashing Clover had 7 1/2 bags I took the Engine over to J Dillons this Evg Thursday 9 Clear Father took James Harris’s 6 bu of Corn over we cleaned up the barn floor put some Chaff in the mow &c Friday 10 We killed Woods Hogs 5 & one other woods hogs weighed 977 lbs and other one 213 also cleaned 26 bu wheat & shifted other hogs into the pen Saturday 11 Clear & pleasant, muddy, Father went to town took 28 bu of wheat we hauled 55 bu of Corn from Henrys field and I took 5 hogs down to Fletcher this Evg weight 989 lbs got $5.50 per cwt largest hog weighed 210 Monday 13 Very muddy Father rode old Kate out to the Council we ground axes fanned wheat &c �Tuesday 14 Tuesday froze up during last night Isador moved away up to Sleds we commensed getting out timber for a shed to go on the west side of the barn Father cut up a hog Wednesday 15 Snowed some last Evg Father went to town took 20 bu of wheat for grist got 6 bags of brand also got a draft for $20 for me to send Munn & Co. we hewed a piece of timber for the shed and cut some wood X Thursday 16 Cold we framed some at the shed X Friday 17 Writing of Diary by Chas Cold Tem 4 degrees below we finished framing at the shed and set up 4 posts Mrs Carter left Father took her over to Rues Saturday 18th Father went to town diary written by CW 185 December 20th 1886 Jan 1st 1887 took 20 bu of wheat to town to for grist Monday 20th Father took some wheat to town got 73 cts per bu Wm De and I worked on shed (took 30 bu) Tuesday 21st Father Wm also took x a load of oats to town for Aunt Emmaline We worked on hauled up some firewood &c Wednesday 22nd �Wm De and I sawed some logs in lower place worked on shed PM Thursday 23rd All faned up clover seed about 10 bu when clean Father went up to counsil meeting got $44 back tax on Shadd drain 70 cts on Deary Rice Drain Friday 24th Snowed heavy Father went to town to Xmas market Monday 27th We cut a few Elm logs hauled up some fire wood we Tuesday 28th Cold Ther 4 degrees above Father held the Provincial Election at E Elare of div 2 Wm and I cut down Elm logs in bush an on lower place Wednesday 29th Snowed some Father attended school meeting Wm and I finished cutting down helm Thursday 30th Father and J D, C I and De made 2 trips with 2 teams to Fletcher with Elm logs. Wa and I cut {illegible} to logs Friday 31st Snowed and blowed heavely today Father and I made one trip to Fletcher with logs Wm sharpened saw Saturday January 1st 1887 1887 Snowed heaivly heaveily Father wen took 30 bushel of wheat to town got 79 cts per bu rest tinkered Mon 2 3rd �Father and Wm held Municipal Elect in south {?} house De and I hauled 4 cord of softwood to Wm Newkirk Tues 3rd 4th Father went to town I took two loads of logs to F, PM Wed 4th 5th De and I hauld logs to Fletcher made 3 trips Thurs 6th Father and De finished drawing down elm logs to F Wm and I cut smalest of the 2 white oaks in NW corner on lower place Frid 7th Clear cold Ther 12 degrees below Z Father and De took two white oak logs of tree to Chatham had 1100ft got $12 per thousand Wm and I cut 3 red oak and remaining 1 w oak log Satu 8th Cold Ther 18 degrees below Z Father went to town with Aunt E 186 Wm & Alf took 1 white oak 3 red oak logs to Chatham got $6 per thousand all around Mon 10th Cold windy Killed 9 of big hog Nem Zebbs and AB upper helped Aunt Mary and Emmaline ridded entrails Tues 11th Father took 2228 lbs of pork got $5.75 per cut to town Wm and De took 5 1/2 cord 40 in wood to Dr Springer Wedn 12th �Father and De took 3 cord of dry wood to N. Murray Wm and I cut down last large white oak on lower place Thur 13th Father and De took two white oak logs of 817 ft 675 rest got A Elare to cut up the tree. Wm and I cut 4 red oaks Fri 14th Warm drizzled rain AM snowed PM Father went to Fletcher Sat 15th Father went to town to work it took 4 bu of corn for grist Wm and De took 4 red oaks had J 8.00 ft Mon 17th Snowed blustry Father and De took 2 more white oak logs of tree to lower had 1175 ft got $8 per thousand ft Wm and I cut 3 red oak logs on upper place Tues 18th Blustry Ther 0 degrees all hauled out fire wood and loaded red oaks for Chatham Wed 19th Ther 13 degrees above Father & De took 3 red oaks to Chatham Wm & I cut two maples Thurs 20th Warm Ther reached 45 degrees above Z Father Wm De and Uncle {illegible} Cooper brought out 4 crads of 3100 brick from Chatham to upper place Frid 21st Warm Ther 24 degrees above in mirn thawed Father and Wm went to Chatham brought out 1100 brick Sat 22nd �Warm Ther reached 52 degrees above Father took 65 bu of Clover seed got $5 per bu 2 bu of Timothy seed got $3.50 Wm & De took two maple logs 907 feet to town Mon 24th Thawed some snow gone from roads Father went to Fletcher to settle with Barry Wm De and I {faded} washed of x on shed out lower place Tues 25th Father we to Fletcher Wm De and I worked on sheep shed Wed 26th Father took {faded} Wm De and I thrashed seed of beans and faned them worked on shed PM Thurs 27th Ther 10 degrees {faded} all ground {faded} Wm piled 187 January 28th 1887 AD Saw, went to little bush PM to cut slash and pile brush Frid 28th Ther 38 degrees above rained in evening Wm and I cut 4 maple logs in lower place Father C De slashed Sat 29th Fair Ther reached 42 degrees Father went to town to market Wm De and I tore old locard fence to front gateaway and renewed it Mon 31st Cloudy blustry Ther 1 degree above Z hauled up lot of firewood PM Tuesday 1st Febuary �Cloudy blustry Ther 2 degrees above all took teams and hauled 10 maple logs to Buxton for Aunt E Simpson Wed 2nd Cloudy Wm De & I faned 20 bu of oats for mardmarket all slashed and piled brush in little bush Thurs 3rd Cloudy I and WM cut rail cuts De bushed them Fri 4th Cloudy Ther 10 degrees above hauled 4 maple logs length 12, 16, 16th rest dime 20, 22, 16, 22 in Sat 5th Cloudy snowed PM Ther 10 degrees Father and Wm went to town De and I hauled some wood up to hills on LP and a load of hay from barn there to stable on UP Mon 7th Cloudy rained showers all day I went down got Aunt mary Mary to wash Wm De and I faned up oats at LP Tues 8th Cloudy rained heavy in showers all day Wed 9th Clear Ther 26 degrees warm very high water Father and all cut slashed and piled brush on UP Thur 10th Cloudy moderate Killed 5 little size pigs wt 1000lbs and 1 large one for Aunt Emma wt 350 lbs N. Zebbs helped us �Fri 11th Cloudy rained Father cut up the pork Sat 12th Cloudy Ther 6 degrees above Z Wm De and I cut and slashed Mon 14th Cloudy rained PM Ther 20 degrees cut & slashed Father got Aunt Mary to render lard Tues 15th Father salted some of pork we got out timber for a {faded} Wed 16th Fair Father finished salting pork Wm De and I cut slashed and pied brush Thur 17th Clear AM cloudy PM Father took 36 bu of oats to {faded} got 28 cts per bu Wm and I sowed clover seed clearing of EH of field No 4 P John Carter and family moved into house LP Fri 18th Cloudy rained heavy PM Father {faded} 188 February 19th 1887 We hauled a light load of hay and a load of fodder to UP Wm let up some water & c Sat 19th Cloudy cold Father went to town dob we put a fence around barn yard on LP &c Mon 20th 21st �Cloudy Wm sowed clover seed on rest of No 4 began in No 5 De and I shelled 3 bags of corn for T Sullivan fixed up down pieces of fence Tues 22nd Cloudy Father held polls at E Elare's Smith VS Campbell majority for latter 51, Wm finished sowed some clover in No 4 De and I brought rest of cord wood up some fodder drw drew up some wood Wed 23rd Cloudy Ther 22 degrees rained PM WM took 42 bu of oats to town got 28 cts per bu Father came out with him De and I drew up wood Thur 24th Fair Wm De and I sawed some cord wood cut and piled brush Friday 25th Cloudy Wm De and I cut some cord wood Piled some bush &c Sat 26th Cloudy rained PM Father went to town we brought 8 a load of fodder up cut and put up ice to keep Mon 27th Clear AM Cloudy began snow Ther 9 degrees above Z all shelled and 1st March Fanned corn at LP 28th Father took 36 1/2 bu of corn to town got 44 cts per bu Wm De and I hauled 3 loads of hay from LP to UP Wed 2nd March �Clear warm Wm De and I cut stove wood in little bush Thur 3rd Fair cool Wm De and I cut cord wood in little bush Fri 4th Cloudy Ther 25 degrees Wm De and I cut cord wood in little bush Sat 5th Cloudy Ther 18 degrees snowed all day began rain in evening Father got went to Fletcher Mon 7th Fair Wm De and I cut wood in bush drew a coup Kerrys {faded} up today Tues 8th Fair Wm De and I cut wood in fixed up fences on LP De and I took 10 bu of corn over to E Elare Wed 9th Cloudy warm Ther 58 degrees We cut some stove wood took top off Lacocq line fence finished covering in the ice Thur 10 Fair I sowed some clover and Timothy seed of in back field on UP we cut wood trimmed and pied brush & c Fri 11th Clear Father and Wm killed and dressed pig at LP {faded} lbs I sowed some clover & Timothy seed of back field Sat 12th Clear windy Father went to town took pig got 5.75 per cwt I sowed some clover & Timothy seed all cut and slashed in back field �189 March 14 1887 Mon 14th Cloudy Ther 20 degrees Wm De and I cut wood &c Tues 15th Fair Ther 19th weighed out a ton of hay for D Martin cut some wood &c PM Wed 16th Fair cool Wm I and De fixed fence along W side of lane on LP Father got 40 bu of seed oat of D Young Thur 17th Windy cool I sowed clover suden wheat field back of orchard Wm & De bushed out some hickory wood cut by E Elare all cut in bush PM Fri 18 Cloudy cool we slashed in bush from cross lane back Sat 19th Cloudy Father went town took wooden handled plow for repairs I sowed clover lot in front of house UP we slashed Mon 21st Cloudy cool Ther 29 degrees snowed evening Father scraped the road we trimmed trees in front of house UP shelled some corn Tues 22nd Cloudy snowed a little Wm De & I shelled corn AM at LP cut and slashed in back at UP. PM Wed 23rd �Clear Father sowed some pots of clover seed on field No 1 LP I finished sowing Lot in front of house UP we all cut cut and slashed in bush Thur 24th Cloudy began rain in evening we slashed in bush Fri 25th Fair cool Father and De got last of corn 7 1/2 bu from field No 3 worked by H Parson at LP Wm and I hauled out rest of rail cuts AM, all cut and slashed PM Sat 26th Fair cool Father & Wm went to town JD & I cut stove wood Mon 28th Cloudy blustry Ther 28 degrees Wm De and I bushed out hickory wood out y E Elare AM cut Elm logs PM T Sullivan got 12 bu of shelled corn Tues 29th Cloudy blustry AM Ther 8 degrees above Z Wm De and I finished cutting Elm logs of Barry's in little bush cut rail cuts PM Wednes 30th Cloudy all bushed out cord wood and hauled out some rails Cuts, cut The rails of down timber in pond bush Thur 31st Fair moderate we hauled out rail cuts sent in pond bush along 8th con AM cut those in little bush to single cut Friday April 1st Fair warm all cut and slashed in little bush Beatman Crosby began to split rails Sat 2nd �Clear warm Father went to town We cut {faded} slashed 1 field backed 8 con 190 Monday April 3rd 4th 1887 X Clear warm windy Wm De & I began to plow X in field No 3 LP Tues 5th Cloudy blustery Ther 18 degrees above Wm plowed AM at LP De and I hauled a load of manure on garden UP all dug at a watering PM Up Wed 6th Fair windy cool Wm De & I finished all to head lands plowing No 3 LP, I rolled part of wheat in No 4 AM Thur 7th Clear warm Wm dug at trough De and I plowed in No {faded} Fri 8th Fair warm Wm & De plowed in the No 6 I rolled No 4 Sat 9th Clear Ther reached 70 degrees Father wen to town Wm & I spread manure on garden Wm plowed at LP, De plowed in {faded} Mon 11th Fair warm AM cooler PM Wm plowed in No6 De harrowed wheat I rolled in No5 I began an l roling clover in No 7 Tues 12th Fair cooler Father put in a trunk at road in center ditch UP, Wm & De plowed in No 6 I finished roling field No Wedn 13th �1 and 2 lot garden at LP was plowed yesterday harrowed to day Thurs 9 Fair Ther reached 59 Degrees Wm & De plowed in No6 Father {faded} at garden I finished roling wheat on UP Father sowed onion seed in garden at LP Thur 14th X Fair windy Father planted some Beets Turnips Parsnips & Carrots in garden at LP Wm De and I finished plowing field No6 LP, AM began plowing on UP in clover next back field PM sold Rice hefier to Mrs Morhead for $15 Frid 15th Cloudy cool showered a little Wm De and I plowed in clover next back field UP Sat 16th Cloudy drizzled a little in morn Father went to town {faded} W gang plough from Wm Dosston's (bought at sale) Wm & De plowed in clover field UP I finished digging {faded} Mon 18th Cloudy windy Ther {faded} degrees Wm De & I plowed in field out to backfield Tues 19th Clear Ther 23 degrees AM Wm De & I finished plowing fields next to cornfield Wm manured part of garden on UP Wed 20th Fair Wm & D began to harrow field No6 LP, I plowed potato field on UP Wm began to {faded} Oats in No6 191 Thursday April 21 3rd 1887 �Fair Father went to Fletcher got some {faded} Hughs Wm and I went to get lumber sawed at Barry's AM drilled Oats D and I harrowed in No 6 22nd Fri Cloudy cool showered some Wm finished drilling in Oats D and I finished harrowing and run out {faded} in No 6 LP Father put in a trunk Sat 23rd Cloudy windy Father went to town Wm & D plowed UP in fall plowing E side of center ditch Mon 25 Cloudy Wm D & I finished plowing front field next house E side of C ditch AM harrowed it PM Tues 26th Fair showered little Wm drilled E side center ditch field in Oats D & I harrowed field No 3 LP Wedn 27 Fair warmer Ther reached 54 degrees showered morn Father and Wm went to town D & I finished harrowing No 3 LP, AM, D plowed front field E side of lane I roled ES lane Thur 28 Cloudy rained heavy all shelled some corn at LP Fri 29th Cloudy windy cool Father took 20 bu of corn got 45 cts for bu Wm & I went in also to get engine to fair round Sat 30th Fair Ther reached 54 degrees Father went to town Fair & market Wm & D plowed ES of lane part field UP Monday May 2nd Cloudy rained little rained very heavy yesterday we shelled some corn AM loged some PM �Tues 3rd Fair warm Wm & De took mares gin & Doll to Fletcher to Young Wonder gin was in season & breed Father & Wm weighed out a ton of hay to Wm Rice all greased harness Wed 4th Fair warm Father went to town took 25 bu of corn got 45 cts per bu Wm D & I {faded} some board fence along back of yard UP Breed Polly to Thur 5th Fair warm Wm D & I {faded} weigh stands in back ditch behind clearing No 7 LP loged in it PM Fri 6th Fair Ther reached 79 degrees Father and all loged in clearing No 7 Sat 7th Fair warm rained in evening Father went to town X Wm Drilled D harrowed field No 3 LP in oats 192 Monday May 9th 1887 Fair warm Wm D & I loged in clearing No 7 LP Tues 10th Fair warm Father and all loged helped by Isaac Williams and Job Piecce sr in clearing No 7 LP Wed 11th Clear warm Father and all loged AM helped by Isaac Williams & Job Pierce latter and Wm hauled manure PM Thur 12th �Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees Wm hauled manure on ridge for potato patch &c J Pierce loded it D and I harrowed in back field nat 8 con field for peas Fri 13th Fair warm Father & Job Pierce finished shearing sheep AM Wm drilled in Peas on field next 8 con field D harrowed I plowed potato &c patch on ridge harrowed J it Sat 14th Fair cooler wind Father went to town Wm plowed D harrowed rest front field finished for coin UP Monday 16th Clear Ther reached 76 degrees Wm went to town AM I rolled pea ground in back field next 8 con field I D cross harrowed cornfield both finished it PM, Wm marked it off Tues 17th Cloudy rained little PM Wm finished cross marking cornfield I planted part of it Wm & D plowed part of front field west side of center ditch Wedn 18th Fair warm Wm D & I plowed rest of front field west of center ditch Father and F planted some potatos Thur 19th Fair warm Ther about 80 degrees Father and Wm went to town to bring out traction engine but got through that 12 & 13 bridge I finished planting corn in field E G of lane UP, D harrowed W side of center ditch Fri 20th Clear warm all went and got engine out of bridge and sun it home helped by F Shreeve & W Morhead Sat 21st �Fair warm Father went to town Wm marked off WS center ditch field D and I planted part of it Mon 23rd Clear Ther 85 degrees Wm & I finished WS center ditch field in corn plowed & harrowed garden put in some sweet corn and squash F planted pumpkins in cornfield Tues 24th Clear Am cloudy PM rained heavy shower Father went to Mr Rhece's funeral Wm & D harrowed part of sod field 8 con field I planted some mellons and potatos 193 Wednesday 25th May 1887 Cloudy showered little in evening Father weed in garden at LP, I planted some mellons cucumbers & potatoes Wm doble cultivated sod in part, D, & I harrowed Thur 26th Cloudy showered PM Father went up to town hall to council meting Wm cultivated De harrowed in sod for corn in back field next to cornfield Fri 27th Cloudy showered some in evening I finished cultivating De finished harrowing & Wm marking off back field next to cornfield I began planting corn in it PM Sat 28th Fair Ther 47degrees to 73 degrees Father went to town Wm & D began to plow clearing at LP, No 7 I finished planting corn in back field next to cornfield UP Mond 30th Fair AM cloudy began rain in evening Wm & D plowed AM in Clearing fixed fence around clearing PM, LP I rolled corn ground in back field next to cornfield Tues 31st �Cloudy rained most of day D & I greased 1 set double harness and single harness Wm shelled some corn Wedn June 1st Cloudy rained all AM, Wm D and I greased other set double harness, shelled corn PM Father culled it Thur 2nd Fair rained toward evening Father & I plowed in clearing No 7 Wm & D cut blocks to go under fence Friday 3rd Fair Father took rye out of wheat LP D & I plowed in clearing Wm worked at fence Sat 4th Clear warm Ther reached 86 degrees father went to town D and I plowed in clearing Wm & I finished laying fence aloud back of clearing No 7 Mon 6th Cloudy rained PM Wm D and I plowed in clearing Tues 7th Fair warm Father took park Bros tank back to town Wm & D plowed in Clearing LP X I replanted field No 1 UP Wed 8th Clear AM rained PM Wm D & I finished half of clea- 194 Wednesday June 8th 1887 -ing LP planted part of it PM Thur 9th �Fair turned cooler Father D & F worked in garden Wm & I planted part of Clearing LP Fri 10 Fair warm Wm & I finished planting plowed part of cornfield No 1 LP, D double cultivated bean ground UP Sat 11th Fair warm Father went to town Wm & I cultivated corn on UP field No 1 Mon 13th Fair warm Wm & I finished (1 way) corn in No 1 UP D harrowed bean ground Father Wm & I planted bean PM in field No 5 6 UP S Tues 14th Fair warm Father Wm & I finished planting LP beans in No 5 UP D finished roling corn No 1 2 Wedn 15 Fair warm Wm & I cultivated corn No 3 UP D U plowed for sorgum in garden patch Thurs 16th Fair warm Father and all logged in Clearing No 7 LP Fri 17th Fair warm Ther 85 degrees all loged in Clearing No 7 LP Sat 18th Clear warm Ther 90 degrees Father went to town to market rest finished loging in clearing LP Mon 20th Cloudy showered in evening Wm plowed in Clearing LP, D & I cultivated corn in field No 6 UP �Tues 21st Cloudy rained Am Father took Kate to Fletcher to get shoe {illegible} Wm & D PM plowed in corn field No 7 LP for beans I began to plant beans PM Wed 22nd Fair shower AM Father got some beans of {faded} Wm & D plowed I planted Father helped PM Thur 23rd Cloudy cooled heavy shower some hail D finished plowing for beans Wm & I finished planting No 7 Fri 24 Fair cooler Father cut fence corners & c Wm D & I cultivated corn in No 1 & EH No 2 UP Sat 25th Fair Ther 50 degrees to 74 degrees Father went to town Wm D & I cultivated rest of corn in EH No 2 & planted No 5 UP Mon 27th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated corn No 7 UP Tues 28th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated corn in No 2 EH, UP Wed 29th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated part of beans AM UP began 195 29th June 1887 Wed 29th �To cut hay in N1 & 2 LP Thurs 30th Father went up to Town Hall to council got $30 $30 for engine going through bridge Wm & I finished cutting clover hay in No 1 & 2 LP raked and corked some Friday 1st July Fair warm Father & all hauled hay into barn LP A Emal Elare helped us PM Sat 2nd Clear warm Ther reached 95 degrees in shade Father went to town rest hauled rest of hay into barn LP Mon 4th Wm D & I finished cultivating beans field No 6 UP Tues 5th Clear Wm D & I finished corn (1 way) in No 6 UP began cultivating in No 1 UP Wed 6th Fair father cut Aunt Emmaline's clover Wm D & I cradled around No 4 wheat LP also No 3 UP Thur 7th Fair all cut raked & shocked Timothy hay in No 4 UP Fri 8th Fair warm Ther reached 95 degrees all hauled Timothy to stable UP Sat 9th Clear AM cloudy rained heavy PM Father went to town Flav cut Wm D & I bound wheat part of No 4 LP �Mon 11th Clear Father cut wheat took Alfred to town in evening to try examination all bound wheat No 4 LP Chas Simpson helped (finished field) Tues 12th All shocked wheat AM LP began to cut No 3 UP Wed 13th Finished cutting & binding No 3 and lot in front of house Thurs 14th All cut bound & shocked wheat of Aunt Emmaline Friday 15th Father cut rest bound (C Simpson helped) part of No 5 LP Sat 16th Father & Wm went to town Alf returned D & I finished cutting weeds & shocked wheat in No 5 LP Mon 18th Clear very warm Ther reached 102 degrees yesterday all hauled X wheat No 4 LP, Father began to dig a well by Pond UP Cous Araninta Hughs came up from Windsor Tues 19th Father finished digging well by pond all hauled wheat into barn UP from field No 4 C S helped 196 Wednesday 20th July 1887 Wm went to haul Aunt Emmaline wheat AM rest took brick out of well behind orchard UP Father layed them in pond well, all finished stacking Aunt E wheat �Thur 21st Cloudy all hauled wheat (our share) from 8 corn field of H Parson's to LP barn hauld wheat out of No 5 LP Fri 22nd Cloudy rained during night Wm cultivated cane rest hoed it Father cut some fence corners Sat 23rd Clear Father & cou Araminta went to town rest cut fence corners Up & LP D {faded} C Mon 28th Cut some fence corners & hay lot in 8 cornfield Tues 26th Hauled hay from back 8 cornfield & wheat rakings Wed 27th Father began to cut oats on No 3 UP rest hauled rakings off LP wheat fields Thur 27 Father began cut oats for Aunt Emma rest bound & shocked No 3 UP Fri 29 Father finished cutting oats for Aunt Emma all tied part of hers Sat 30th Father & I began to cut oats in No 6 LP rest finished binding for Aunt Emmaline Monday 1st August 1887 Clear warm Father cut rest bound in No 6 oats Tues 2nd Clear warm father cut oats rest bound & shocked �Wed 3rd Clear Ther about 93 degrees in shade Father cut oats rest bound & shocked C Simpson helped Thur 4th Clear warm all bound & shocked oats in No 6 Fri 5th Cloudy rained PM Father finished cutting oats in No 3 rest finished binding & shocking No 6 LP Sat 6th Fair Father went to town rest bound little in No 3 Monday 7th Dear Joseph died at 8:15 this morning Father went to town made arrangements for funeral Tues 8th Funeral took PM services conducted by Rev C. A. Washington Wed 9th All bound & set up oats in No 3 LP Thur 10th D went to Fletcher got tires set on waggon 1 rest 197 -finished oats AM, LP cleared out west line fence UP Fri 11th All began to haul oats from field No 6 LP �Sat 12th Father & R Hughs went to town town rest hauled rest of oats from No 6 LP 13th Monday Cloudy rained Am Father took 26 bu of corn to town got 50 cts per bu Wm and F Shrieve took Engine up on middle road to thrash rest built fence around orchard removed from between 3 & 4 LP Tues 14th Hauled some oats in from No 3 UP pulled stones into well at pond &c Wed 15th Cloudy rained PM finished hauling oats out of No 3 UP C Simpson helped preceeding week and the {cut off} For more information on Garrison Shadd, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Garrison Shadd Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Garrison Shadd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1889 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: William, 1881-1885 Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Charles & William, 1885-1887 Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Alfred, Charles, & Isaac, 1887-1888 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Garrison Shadd Diary Collection, Buxton National Historic Site & Museum. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Charles & William, 1885-1887 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles & William Shadd Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Buxton National Historic Site & Museum Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1885 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Garrison Shadd Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed