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William Beattie (1824 - 1913)
1866-1867 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.
TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST .
JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866
Verry fine day But no slaying {sleighing} riffl {rifle?} shuting in the afternoon at Hom
TUESDAY, 2.
Verry fine day was over to Enotvil {Ennotville} in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ & 43 cents
WEDNESDAY, 3
Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$
per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents
JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866
Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties
FRIDAY, 5.
Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle & Hogs cutting wood
SATURDAY, 6.
cold to day at hom fixing things
JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866.
Sunday & Monday both very Frosty days we was both of at George Beatties Thrashing on Monday
TUESDAY 9.
a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing & Finished there thrashing
WEDNESDAY, 10.
Plesant to day was at school metting in Fornoon & clening Wheat in the afternoon
JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
a little soft to day we was cleaning Wheat to day
FRIDAY, 12.
I went to Fergus this morning with the Sleigh & to Geulph {Guelph} in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels
& 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price
SATURDAY, 13.
Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day Thrashing oats
�JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866.
I was at home to day clee(a)ning wheat it is frosty to day
TUESDAY, 16
It was a verry stormy & blowing day George was at Davit Cupres Thrashing
WEDNESDAY, 17.
Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs
JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.
I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day
FRIDAY, 19.
Soft to day & thawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller & 2 cents pr bushel 36 {?} - 20
lb pork $7 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents
SATURDAY, 20.
Very stormy to day & high wind I was at Hom
JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866.
Cold to day & sunday was very cold & rough I was Butchring at George Beatties to day
TUESDAY, 23.
more mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnips out of pit
WEDNESDAY, 24.
a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired
JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.
some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at Davit Cupers at night dancing
FRIDAY, 26.
plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning
SATURDAY, 27.
Fine day to day I was working at hom
JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866.
Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft
TUESDAY, 30.
a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats
WEDNESDAY, 31.
Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
Good winter wether I was working at home to day
�FRIDAY, 2.
Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering
SATURDAY, 3.
Verry cold & stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38
cents
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866.
Terry cold day we was killing our pigs & Beef the weights were 516. 40g. 335. 325. 345 191 1/2
TUESDAY, 6.
Not quit so cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollers & 70 cents per 100 $97. 17 cents Wheat
to day 103 cents oats 30 cents
WEDNESDAY, 7.
Fine to day I was at hom
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph & dancing all night
FRIDAY, 9.
Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing
SATURDAY, 10.
Soft to day we was thrashing & brock the machine got hir Repaired in the afternoon
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
A good deal of snow on saturday night & sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit
Eleobeth Beattie came here to day
TUESDAY, 13.
Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day
WEDNESDAY, 14.
A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day
FRIDAY, 16.
verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom
SATURDAY, 17.
a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
a little more snow we was clening wheat to day
TUESDAY, 20.
Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat
�WEDNESDAY, 21.
Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit
FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair
FRIDAY, 23.
Thawing considrable to day I was shovling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the
night
SATURDAY, 24.
Freesing to day & blowing towards night at hom to day
FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866.
Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat
TUESDAY, 27.
Verry fine day I was choping & atending the cattle
WEDNESDAY, 28.
Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries
MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
Thawing & warm to day slighing going of fast the team drawing sand for John Beattie
1st Marche 1867 Friday
soft the last days of Febuary & first of Marche
FRIDAY, 2.
Warm & thawing to day we was drawing turnips
2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow & high wind choping stove wood
SATURDAY, 3.
Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from
William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers
4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing Wheat
MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866
Cold frosty day we was clening Wheat. Sow piged to day Thirteen pigs
TUESDAY, 6.
verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47
Bushels at one Doller per bushel
WEDNESDAY, 7.
Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low
�MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McCraes Funrel in the afternoon great
excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines
FRIDAY, 9.
rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at
Goldies 1$ 1 cent per Bushel all Bills
SATURDAY, 10.
at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers & a quarter per Hunder live weight
MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle & Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel
TUESDAY, 13
Soft to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 14.
Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day
MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon
FRIDAY, 16.
clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood & choping in the afternoon snow shours
SATURDAY, 17.
Very frosty with high wind & snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at
30 cents per B.
17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents & 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5
MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood
18 March 1867 drawing rails from McKnees swamp
TUESDAY, 20.
Cold & snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood
19 Drawing rails
WEDNESDAY, 21.
a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed
20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week
�MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair & sold a fat cow for 36 dollers & bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents
per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day
21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all
winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 cents per Bushel silver or 35 Bills
FRIDAY, 23.
Fine to day I was drawing fire wood owr school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45
dollers Ten months credit
22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination
SATURDAY, 24.
pleasant to day we was drawing & choping wood out of the creek
23 Drawing rails & posts from swamp
MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866
Very stormy on the 25 & frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon
25th Frosty & cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats & Barley
TUESDAY, 27.
clening oats this fornoon & choping in the afternoon
26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels
WEDNESDAY, 28.
Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents
27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents
MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866.
I was at hom to day making sugar troughfs
28 Drawing rails
FRIDAY, 30.
at home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years
29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents
�SATURDAY, 31.
A little soft & snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents
30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats
APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866.
Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 5 yers at 100 Dollers
per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for choping & William Murrie got 34 Bushels
1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet & rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats
TUESDAY, 3.
Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100
WEDNESDAY, 4.
Very fine day & the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil
Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50
APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866.
I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields
FRIDAY, 6.
some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers
for going of John Elmslies Farm
SATURDAY, 7.
We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel
APRIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in
the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels & William Murry got 34 Bush
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Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers & 4$ Intrest received from Henry C Kays $ 26.25
cents Intrest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents
TUESDAY, 10.
Thawing to High wind making sugar
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Verry Fine to day making sugar & at mill with 5 Bags Wheat & 10 oats at post office in the evining sent order to
Kingston $47.35 Intrest for John Patton
APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866
Warm to day we was making sugar don of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning
�FRIDAY, 13.
Warm to day finished making sugar & started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar
SATURDAY, 14.
Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight shours
APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866
Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn Alexer took sow to John Heffrons
TUESDAY, 17.
Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one
WEDNESDAY, 18.
Very warm ploughing & cultivating
Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough
APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.
Warm ploughing with three temes & has one field cultivated
Warm day ploughing with two teams
FRIDAY, 20.
Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder & rain at night
Fine day ploughing
SATURDAY, 21.
Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod
APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
Cold & high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse
Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist
TUESDAY, 24.
High wind & cold thrashing peas & sowing beside the ston Barn
23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams
WEDNESDAY, 25.
Very cold & high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres
24 still cold ploughing
APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas
�25 Cold & showry ploughing
FRIDAY, 27.
Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing
SATURDAY, 28.
Warm in fornoon windy & cold towards night sowing wheat & oats
APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing
MAY, TUESDAY, 1.
Windy & cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom & sowed one fiell field at Elmslies
Wednesday1st cold & frosty to day ploughing
WEDNESDAY, 2.
Cold & frosty with high wind we was ploughing & stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $6 pr hun to 6 1/4 spring
Wheat at $1. 52 1/2.
cold & frosty ploughing
MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866.
cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams
FRIDAY, 4.
Windy & cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands
Barn burnt this afternoon
SATURDAY, 5.
a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field reset the side road
MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866.
Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring cross ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons
7 6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson
TUESDAY, 8.
Fine day ploughing for oats & Barley a slight rain in the evning
Sowing oats
WEDNESDAY, 9.
Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones.
Harroing to day
MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866.
Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out
�9th May sowing wheat windy to day
FRIDAY, 11.
Warm & drie we was ploughing for oats
10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom
SATURDAY, 12.
Warm & high wind I was sowing oats at hom
11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph
MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866.
rather cold & some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom
13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat
TUESDAY, 15.
a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom
A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies
WEDNESDAY, 16.
Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day
15th Rather cold at Fergus at church
MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866.
Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds
16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed
FRIDAY, 18.
Mild & warm to day we was ploughing
17th cold I was Harrowing
SATURDAY, 19.
Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning
18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat
MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866.
Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats
20th Finished sowing Wheat
TUESDAY, 23.
Very cold & high wind we was ploughing do do {dittoes)
�21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning
WEDNESDAY, 23.
Cold & frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing
22 Wet & shoury all day I was at the Blacksmith with Horses
MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866.
Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling & Indiffrent Fall Wheat is
selling at $ 2 & Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie trees in blossam
23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush
FRIDAY, 25.
Dark & cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats
24 I was ploughing
SATURDAY, 26.
Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes
25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon
MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866.
Rained all day on sunday & on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon
TUESDAY, 29.
Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting
WEDNESDAY, 30.
Rained in the afternoon stoning & working potatoes ground
MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866.
Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents
JUNE, FRIDAY, 1.
Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them
SATURDAY, 2.
Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam
3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies
JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866.
Shourey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn
TUESDAY, 5.
Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day
�Wedensday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats
WEDNESDAY, 6.
some shours through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races
Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground
MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866.
Fine da I planted a few cabbages I bought in Geulph we planted some potatos to day
Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the after-noon very heavy rain
FRIDAY, 8.
Verry warm we finished planting potatoes
Saturday 8 drawing dung
SATURDAY, 9.
Fine & warm things growing fast this week we commensed to cros plough our turnip ground washed our sheep
today
JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866.
Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing & roling commenced to clip the sheep
Monday 11 planting our potatoes
TUESDAY, 12.
Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep & done John Beatties in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 13.
Warm to day ploughing turnip land & diging out stones
JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866.
Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground
FRIDAY, 15.
Warm ploughing rain through-out the night
SATURDAY, 16.
Ploughing & taking of stones
JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866.
rained sunday afternoon & all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses
TUESDAY, 19.
Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet
WEDNESDAY, 20.
Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night
�JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866.
Warm I put in the first of our Turnips
FRIDAY, 22.
Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon & soed more turnips
SATURDAY, 23.
Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast & looking well
JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866.
Warm day & thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn
TUESDAY, 26.
Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day
WEDNESDAY, 27.
Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging
JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866.
Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers
FRIDAY, 29.
Working at turnips a havy thunder shour this evinging
SATURDAY, 30.
Warm driling & sowing turnips
30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm & drie.
JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867
Fine to day drawing out dung & Finished sowing turnips crops looks well
TUESDAY, 3.
Windy ploughing Fallo & taking out stones
WEDNESDAY, 4.
Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising & cutting thisles
JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866.
Thunder & rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo
FRIDAY, 6.
Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn
SATURDAY, 7.
Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon
JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day & colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies
place took the reper to Galt to get repaired
�TUESDAY, 10.
Warm & drie ploughing sumer fallo
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes
JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866.
Drie & hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon
FRIDAY, 13.
Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder & some rain in the evinging
SATURDAY, 14.
Very warm thunder & rain ploughing & howing turnips
JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866.
Warm with thunder & rain we was at Guelph & sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents
TUESDAY, 17.
Warm with thunder & rain got a new reper & mower home
WEDNESDAY, 18.
Rained al fore noon
JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.
Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us & Jessie McBain came back
Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay
FRIDAY, 20.
Howing turnips
SATURDAY, 21.
Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week
JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
Drie to day howing turnips
TUESDAY, 24.
Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral
Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm & drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads
�WEDNESDAY, 25.
Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine
Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first
JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
Warm & drie started to rake hay
FRIDAY, 27.
Hot & drie drawing hay
Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay
SATURDAY, 28.
Drawing hay Thunder shoure in the afternoon
JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon
Howing turnips
TUESDAY, 31.
Cutting hay
Howing turnips
AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1.
Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866.
Drie to day raking & drawing hay
Thurs 1st Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder shour at night
FRIDAY, 3.
Drawing hay in the fore noon rained hevy in the afternoon
Howing at the ston house
SATURDAY, 4.
Raining this morning howing turnips
Howing
AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866.
Raking & drawing in hay
TUESDAY, 7.
Drawing hay
�WEDNESDAY, 8.
cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon
Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866.
I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay
FRIDAY, 10.
Drawing in hay
SATURDAY, 11.
Finished haying
AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866.
A good deal of rain on Sunday & to day
12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas
TUESDAY, 14.
Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas
13th Tus Thrashing peas
WEDNESDAY, 15.
Drie to day cutting Barley
14th Wed very warm working at the crosway turnpicking it
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866.
Fine raking Barley & runing turnips
15 warm & drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time
FRIDAY, 17.
Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas
Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm & drie
SATURDAY, 18.
cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month
17 ploughing both summer fallows & cutting peas & at Johns thrashing peas thunder & lightning at night
AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866.
Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat
TUESDAY, 21.
Cutting Wheat with the mashine
�WEDNESDAY, 22.
Cold & windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon & cutting peas in the afternoon & drawing in Barley & turning peas
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866.
Cuting peas & drawing in Barley
FRIDAY, 24.
Drawing in peas
23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper
SATURDAY, 25.
Drawing in peas some slight shoures of rain
AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866.
some rain on sunday & this morning cutting peas & drawing in
TUESDAY, 28.
Drie drawing peas Anngene Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest
WEDNESDAY, 29.
Fine harvest day drawing peas & cutting Wheat
AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866.
a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads
FRIDAY, 31.
Rather damp & dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon
SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1.
a slight shoure to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon & finished cutting Wheat at home & started to cut oats
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866
A little damp cutting oats this forenoon & cutting wheat in the afternoon
TUESDAY, 4.
Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat
WEDNESDAY, 5.
Fine day cutting wheat with the mashine at Johns Ogg & me cradling at hom
THURSDAY, 6.
Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies
FRIDAY, 7.
Raining all day
SATURDAY, 8.
Shourey all day cradling wheat all day
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866.
�Drie to day binding wheat
TUESDAY, 11.
Rained all day
WEDNESDAY, 12.
Shourey all day cradling oats
SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866.
Drie to day cutting wheat with the mashine at John Elmslies
FRIDAY, 14.
Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail & wind in the afternoon.
SATURDAY, 15.
A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866.
Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet
TUESDAY, 18.
A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine
Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day
WEDNESDAY, 19.
Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies
I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon
SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866.
Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night
FRIDAY, 21.
Finished cutting oats a John Beatties
SATURDAY, 22.
Cutting oats at the ston House
Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie
SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866.
Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places
TUESDAY, 25.
Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest
WEDNESDAY, 26.
Faire to day ground so wet we couldent do anything in the fields
�SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866.
Fine day finished cutting oats at hom
FRIDAY, 28.
Cutting oats withe the cradel & sith
SATURDAY, 29.
Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866.
Drawing in oats
TUESDAY, 2.
Drawing oats & stacking at John Elmslies
WEDNESDAY, 3.
Drawing oats
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866.
Thrashing peas at the ston Barn
FRIDAY, 5.
Was at the Elora show
SATURDAY, 6.
Cutting & drawing in oats
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866.
Finished harvesting
TUESDAY, 9.
Thunder & rain to day fencing stacks & diging potatos
WEDNESDAY, 10.
Rather wet diging some few potatos
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
Was at Fergus show
FRIDAY, 12.
Fast day was at Fergus at church
SATURDAY, 13.
Fine day was thrashing Wheat at John Elmslies
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.
Fine to day cleaning Wheat & finished thrashing at Elmslies
�TUESDAY, 16.
Warm & drie started to raise pottatoes
WEDNESDAY, 17.
Warm diging potatoes
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.
Fine & drie diging potatoes
FRIDAY, 19.
Thrashing at Arthur Cordners
SATURDAY, 20.
a little wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners
OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.
Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties
TUESDAY, 23.
cold & windy we was cleaning wheat
WEDNESDAY, 24.
cold to day I was at Telfords Sale
OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.
cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing
FRIDAY, 26.
Snowing & rain throughout the day clening wheat & Gorge at Guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat
$1.38 cents
SATURDAY, 27.
Fair to day ploughing & clening Wheat
October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.
Raining in the forenoon I was hunting for a hiffer Thomas Watt left us.
�TUESDAY, 30.
I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels & 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat
160 Cents
WEDNESDAY, 31
cold day & some shoures of snow I was ploughing the others at the County ploughing match
November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmslies
FRIDAY, 2.
Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started
to top turnips
SATURDAY, 3.
a little snow on the ground working at turnips
NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.
Frosty at nights taking up turnips
TUESDAY, 6.
Frosty at nights drawing in turnips
WEDNESDAY, 7.
Fine day we was at Guelph Fair
NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
Very fine day drawing turnips
FRIDAY, 9.
Fine drawing turnips
SATURDAY, 10.
Fine finished drawing turnips at home
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866
A little wet drawing turnips on the other place
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866
Frosty in the morning drawing turnips
�WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866
Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunder & eight loads
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866
Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866
Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips pit
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866
Drie to day I was at the raising of William Hastings House we did not finis it
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866
Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866
Cold & damp I was at Driscols Sale put up four stears to fatten
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866
Drie to day we finished William Hastings House
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866
Some snow to day covring turnip & potatoes pits
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866
Snow & frost drawing out dung
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866
Frosty I was at hom George & Alexer & team at Morries thrashing
NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866
Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn
TUESDAY, 27
Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing
�WEDNESDAY, 28
Soft & raining I was ploughing
NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866
Wet we was ploughing
FRIDAY, 30
Dringing up to day ploughing
DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1
Frosty ploughing
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866
Soft again to day ploughing
TUESDAY, 4
Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY, 5
Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair
DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866
Soft to day I was at home prepairing for thrashing
FRIDAY, 7
Fine to day we was thrashing
Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelp Burned
SATURDAY, 8
Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enotvill in the afternoon
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866
Fresing very hard & blowing we was thrashing at the ston Barn
�TUESDAY, 11
Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day
WEDNESDAY, 12
Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas
DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866
Hard frost I was working at hom
FRIDAY, 14
Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses & bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers
SATURDAY, 15
Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866
Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning
TUESDAY, 18
Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs
WEDNESDAY, 19
Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat & Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4
DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866
Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding
20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married & left us
FRIDAY, 21
Frosty to day I was at hom
SATURDAY, 22
Milder to day we was clening Wheat
�DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866
Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match
TUESDAY, 25
Rather frosty working at hom
WEDNESDAY, 26
Fine day for winter
DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866
plesent to day
FRIDAY, 28
Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing
SATURDAY, 29
midling frosty
DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866
Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail
================================================
1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at hom we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries
in the afternoon shooting & a dance at night
2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price
3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses
4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing
5 Fine Do Do Do
6 7 Frosty I was at Enotvill at the election & paying the taxes $33.92 & at Salem & Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died
this evining
7 Fine day I was at hom
�8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave & at the funral in the afternoon
9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet
10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick
11 I was at hom working with the horse
12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse
14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs
15 Frosty to day at hom
16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grassick clening Wheat in the afternoon
17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush.
18 Very frosty & cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night
19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats & peas to get choped
21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats & peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist
22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day
23 I was at Wiiliam Morres killing pigs do do
24 Working at hom
25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road & Bought some harnes
26 Very stormy working at hom
Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom
Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs
We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit
Th 31 Fine day & rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties
February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor
the Ferrier $15 for atending horse
Sat 2nd Blowing
�Sat 2nd Blowing & stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15
Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale & Bought to shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit
Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails
Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair & Bought a mare for $140 very fine day
Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips
Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day
Sa 9 Rather stormy & blowing I was at hom handling axe & grinding
Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing
Tu 12 Fine day & thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing & rain
Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses sharped
Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn
Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 445 - 404, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 156 price
$5.45
Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom
Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung
Tu 19 Fine day thrashing
We 20 Frosty thrashing & Fenished at hom
DATE CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY RECEIVED PAID
3 January 2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents. $1.30
1 lb Tea $1 1.00
4 1/2 Brown Sugar 50 1/2 Cents .50
3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents &
20 Cents mustard
.70
�15 lbs Butter 10 per lb $2.50
12 1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sugar & Half Gallon
Whiskey 3 yk
1.87 1/2
12 Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents 42.95
do One Scoop shovel 7 sl yk .87 1/2
19 Stove pipes & Link $3.42 1/2 Cnts
Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50
5.42 1/2
do Henry C Kayes copy asiniment
$4.70 cents Clerk & Brok $4.25
cen
8.95
do 1 gallon coal oil 70 cents .70
do Sold 36 Buchels & 20 lb Wheat at
102 cents per Buc
37. 6.
20 Paid John Elles Harvesting &
diging stons 1 day in Turn
5.00
24 Paid Docter Monrow viset 3.25
31 pd Lyons & Sayers for repairing
Sleigh
3.30
31 Three planks 2 $50 cen 1 Barrel
Salt & 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails
5.75
31 49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents 14.35
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY. RECEIVED. PAID.
�1 Scot & Co Dundas last Instalment
on Grain Drcel
$ 40.00
3 Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30
cents
15.75
5 3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box
matches
2.00
6 Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½
cents cape 75 cents
1.57 ½
6 Pork & hed 1262 lb 7-70- $ 100.17
8 1lb Tea One doller Expences 1$ 2.00
10 Pd George Elgie 8$ & Black
Smith 50 cents
8.50
12 Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents 1.20
16 One yers subscription to the
Mercury $1.25
1.25
21 David Anderson 4$25 for
Harvesting
4.25
22 One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb Saltpeter 80
cents
.80
�28 Do. ½ lb Tea .50
28 Bought 70 Bushels wheat at 90
cents
63.00
Wedn. 6th February 1867 Paid David Day
on mare
20.00
Th 7 Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents
Insurance money
4.40
Mo 11 Paid for Whiskey $1
Paid John Ogg for harvest work
$30.00
1.00
30.00
B lb cents
1868 February 18 Sold in Guelph 48 B
15 lb W at 160 Cents
77.20
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH. RECEIVED. PAID.
3 Paid six dollars on a pig $ cents Cents
$ 6.00
7 pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents
for Bul
.50
�7 Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can
mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17
yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16
Tallo (10 cents) Sold
5.47 ½ 3.93
6 47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller 47
7 25 ½ Do Do Do 25.50
7 pd James Webster Jr. fo
mortgage peper $7-75
7.75
7 Pd two months shares of the
Bulding Sosietie
4.34
7 One Gallon col oil 75 cents .75
8 9 Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1
cent per Bus.
45.45
13 Paid for 3 Fats cattle weight of 2
steers & 1 Heffer 42cwt -10 lb
178.90
13 Sold 46B.40 lb Wheat at 1$ 1 cent 46.67
do One Hay Knif $1.25. 1 Bar soap
20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal
twin 1 Box caps
2. 5
do One King stove 21$ making
cloths $13.50
34.50
�16 Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with
Intrest 1.50
41.50
17 Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at
30 cents per B.
18.30
22 Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50
cents & 10 Bush at 70 cents
9.50
22 Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers 36
23 pd. John Cuper six dollars for a
cutter & Bufla Robe
6.00
26 Mending cleves & Whip. 15 cents
Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar
1.20
31 Paid Williams for repairing pump
75 cents 50 Sugar {?}
1.35
1st
March
1867
Paid Ann Jean Bell $7 7.00
17 Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5 5.00
29 Paid Jessie McBain $55 55.00
Ann Jean Bell 75 cents .75
�DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL. RECEIVED. PAID.
3 Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for
Thrashing
.75
6 paid William Murrie $100 for
quiting Elmslie farm
& $11.50 for a pig
100.00
11.50
7 Timothy & clover seed & 2 lb Tea
$1.75 Pd on seed 8.30
8.30
7 Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents 17.10
Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents
puting on 37 ½
1.27 ½
Pd Bulding sosity 2$12 2.12
Harrow sharped & whipltrees 3-43 3.43
9 Paid John Elles $104- 104.00
9 Paid Intrest on Farm $48 48.00
Received from Henry C Kays
Intrest for T. Elmslie
26.25
Sold George Elgie one Turky 75
cents
.75
�11 Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan
1866
40
.40
11 Sent post office order to Kingston
for $48
16 Paid John Heffron for sow $1 1.00
10 April
1867
paid Alexer Cordner $25 25.00
10 Paid George Maitland for
Thrashing
30.00
11 Paid on mortgage & intrest $264 264.00
11 Paid James Lochran for Buggie
45$
45
4 Paid David Day ballenc of mare
$120
120.00
16 Received from Alexer Elmslie $21
Intrest on Mort
21
16 Paid 13$ for Grass & clover $2
Gros. & Hat 2$ plough lines 60
cents
18
17 Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull & 6.60
�Blacksmith 2.60
25 Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on
cattel
10
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MAY. RECEIVED. PAID.
2 Paid Elisbeth Beattie Eight Dollers 8.00
Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at
20 cents per lb
2.65
2 lb Tea & other grosries 2.65
8 One half gallon coal oil 20 cents .20
10 Hors shoing & plough irons laid 3.85
21 Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon
Whisky
1.25
31 Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents 14.26
Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8
Bus. Potatos 1 lb Toba. 2 lb
pouder
5.58
Paid Bulding Sosiety 4.36
�28 May
1867
Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels 5 lb
Wheat at 182 cents
80.23
paid Ann Jean Bell $12 ½ of
Wages in Guelph
12.50
24 paid Alexer Cordner $2 & George
1$
2.00
23 Paid Innes for Merkry one year
$1.50
1.50
7 May
1868
Sold one Steer weight 1530 lbs at
$6 per hunder
One cow Do Do 1460 at 5
and 87 ½
Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5
Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making
cloths
16
Do for coat & vest 6 & other thing
$10
16
Paid Jannet Rae $15 15
Bought a mare 35 ½ 35.50
�13 Paid david Anderson $152 & 60
cents
152.60
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE RECEIVED. PAID.
4 Black smithing 35 cents .35
Supcription to James Anderson
50 cents
.50
6 Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents 3.28
Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes
Stove Black 1 Broom
6 lb Nails 2 yds chees cloths 3.22 ½
15 Paid Charles Heffran Five dollers
for mare
5
18 Horse shuing one doller & 25
cents
1.25
25 paid John Cook for statute labor 1
27 Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oi
½ Gall. Whis
1
28 Set rent one daller 28 1
Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per Ton 8.75
�Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can
mustard 2 pitch Forks
2.20
29 pd for Statut labor to Georg
Beattie
3.50
June
1867
Paid Alexer Cordner 32$ 32.00
20th 7 lb wool at 32 cents per lb & paid
50 cents to his mother $2.74
2.74
20 Sold in Guelph 57 lb wool at 32
cents
18.24
& 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145
cents
16.86
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JULY RECEIVED. PAID.
28 Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per ton 8.75
28 Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard
2 pitch Forks
2.20
5 One Box matches .20
7 Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per 9.18
�lb 9.18
7 Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers 6.00
7 Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb
Blue currants ½ Gal Wh.
3.80
Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass
seed
5.00
16 Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents 31.92
Bought 4 pairs pants 5$ 5
Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe
$1.60
6.60
Paid Jessie McBain $14 14
Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in
ful for Gras seed
3
17 paid at rail way carrige of reaper
$2.18 cents
2.18
18 Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00 18
2 July
1867
Paid Alexander Cordner $2 2.00
�19 Paid Elesbeth Mutrie 1.25
21 Paid Ann Jean Bell 1.00
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST. RECEIVED. PAID.
1st
Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb
$11.18
$ 11.18
Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1
Gallon Whisky
4.13
Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds
Towelling (4 milk dishes
3.85
3 pairs gloves for binding $1.80 1.80
paid Bulding Sosiety 6.46
8 paid William Mitchell for howing
turnips
5
9 One rennet 50 cents .50
25 1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Shu
Black 1 spool thread
1.75
28 Paid Jessie McBain $11 11
31 Three shoes set & one ball of candle
wick
.42 ½
�10
Agust
Paid Alexander Cordner Eight
dollers
8.00
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID.
6 One pound Tea at $1 glass for
lamp 10 cents
1.10
20 Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb 11.10
Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb
Sugar 1.50
5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½
bushel salt 25 cents thred &
neddles
5.50
Old account $2.20 2.20
Septem Paid John Ogg day of shutting
match $2
2
Alexer Cordner do do $2 2
DATE. CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER. RECEIVED. PAID.
�10 Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents)
& 1 quart mashine oil at at 45 cents
$ cents $
.70
11 ½ lb Tea & 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon
Whisky
2.00
24 Two new shouse & two shears
pointed
1.10
26 Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 lbs
Spring Wh. At $1.18
32.74 32
Two pairs Boots $9 9.00
100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2. 1.75
30 1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb
moskarado 50 cents
30 Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents 47.64
Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents 2.12 ½
Sold 17 Bags appels 5.50
pd one year weekly advertiser 2.00
Strip shirting one Bed cord 25 cents .25
3.93
�Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5 5
Oct.
2nd
Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas
at 69 cents
34.15
8 Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb
at 140 cents
11 Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145
cents
18 Sold at Bliths 16 Bush 9 lb oats at
45 cents
10 paid Alexer Cordner $2 2.00
18 paid Ann Jean Bell Boots & dress 2.95
paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann
Jean Bell
1.00
DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID.
2 Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130
cents ber bush
$ 59.58 $
Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1
shovel $1.50
1.87 ½
�7 Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10
lb Sugar 2 lb shot
2.80
6 Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollers as part
Rent of Farm
50.00
1 pair shirts $2.50 2.50
14 Paid Cordners for picking turnips 4.50
15 Sold John Elmslie four Bushels
Wheat at $1 ¼
5.00
Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels
20 Pd Black smith 2 shears & colter
Paid 2 Binding Men
2.00
13
Novem
Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas
at 66 cents
33.46
19 Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats a
46 cents
23.28
20 Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent 50.00
25 Paid Alexander Cordner $1 1.0
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.</span></h3>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST .</span></h2>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866 {to create each day's heading indent by one space}
</pre>
<p>Very fine day but no slaging [sleighing} riffl shuting in the afternoon at Hom</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Verry fine day was over to Enotvil in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ & 43 cents</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 3
</pre>
<p>Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably?} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$ per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents</p>
<pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866
</pre>
<p>Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle & Hogs cutting wood</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 6.
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<p>cold to day at hom fixing things</p>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Sunday & Monday both very Frosty days we was both of us George Beatties Thrashing on Monday</p>
<pre>TUESDAY 9.
</pre>
<p>a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing & Finished there thrashing</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Pleasant to day was at school metting in Fornoon & clening wheat in the afternoon</p>
<pre>JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
</pre>
<p>a little soft to day we was cleaning wheat to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>I went to Fergus this morning with the sleigh & to Geulph in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels & 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day thrashing oats</p>
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<pre>JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at home to day cleaning wheat it is frosty to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 16
</pre>
<p>It was a very stormy & blowing day George was at David Cupres Thrashing</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs</p>
<pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Soft to day & sawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller & 2 cents per bushel 36B - 20 lb pork $4 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Very stormy to day & high wind I was at hom</p>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cold to day & sunday was very cold & rough I was Butchering at George Beatties to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>More mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnip out of pit</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired</p>
<pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.
</pre>
<p>some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at David Cupers at night dancing</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Fine day to day I was working at hom</p>
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<pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Good winter wether I was working at home to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Verry cold & stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38 cents</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Terry cold day we was killing our pigs & Beef the weights were 5/6. 40g. 335. 325.345 191 1/2</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Not quite cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollars & 70 cents per 100 $g7. 17 cents Wheat to day 103 cents oats 30 cents</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was at hom</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph & dancing all night</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Soft to day we was thrashing & brock the machine got hir repaired in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
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<p>A good deal of snow on Saturday night & sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit Elesbeth Beattie came here to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
</pre>
<p>a little more snow we was clening wheat to day</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit</p>
<pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Thawing considerable to day I was shvling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the night</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>Freezing to day & blowing towards night at hom day</p>
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<pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Verry fine day I was choping & atending the cattle</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thawing & warm to day slighing going of fast the seam drawing sand for John Beattie</p>
<p>1st Marche 1867 Friday</p>
<p>soft the last days of Febuary & first of Marche</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Warm & thawing to day we was drawing turnips</p>
<p>2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow & high wind choing stove wood</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers</p>
<p>4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing wheat</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866
</pre>
<p>Cold footy day we was clening Wheat. Low piged to day Thirteen pigs</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47 Bushels at one doller per bushel</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McGaes Funrel in the afternoon great excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at Goldies 1$ 1 cent for Bushel all Bills</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers & a quarter per Hunder live weight</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle & Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 13
</pre>
<p>Left to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood & choping in the afternoon snow showrs</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Very frosty with high wind & snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at 30 cents per B. 17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents & 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood</p>
<p>18 March 1867 drawing rails from McTinees swamp</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Cold & snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood</p>
<p>19 Drawing rails</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed</p>
<p>20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair & sold a fat cow for 36 dollers & bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day</p>
<p>21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 per Bushel silver. or 35 Bills</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was drawing fire wood our school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45 dollers Ten months credit</p>
<p>22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>pleasant to day we was drawing & choping wood out of the creek</p>
<p>23 Drawing rails & posts from swamp</p>
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<pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866
</pre>
<p>Very stormy on the 25 & frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon</p>
<p>25th Frosty & cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats & Barley</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>clening oats this fornoon & choping in the afternoon</p>
<p>26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents</p>
<p>27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents</p>
<pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at hom to day making sugar {troughfs?}</p>
<p>28 Drawing rails</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>At home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years</p>
<p>29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>A little soft & snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents</p>
<p>30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 4 yers at 100 Dollers per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for shoping & William Murrie got 34 Bushels</p>
<p>1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet & rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Very fine day & the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers for going of John Elmslies Farm</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel</p>
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<pre>ARPIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels & William Murry got 34 Bush Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers & 4$ Interest received from Henry {C?} Kays $ 26.25 cents Interest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Thawing to High wind making sugar</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Very Fine to day making sugar & at mill with 5 Bags Wheat & 10 oats at post office in the evening sent order to Kingston $47.35 Interest for John Patton</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866
</pre>
<p>Warm to day we was making sugar done of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Warm to day finished making sugar & started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight showrs</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866
</pre>
<p>Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn {illegible} took sow to John Heffrons</p>
<pre> TUESDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>Very warm ploughing & cultivating</p>
<p>Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm ploughing with three temes & has one field cultivated</p>
<p>Warm day ploughing with two teams</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder & rain at night</p>
<p>Fine day ploughing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cold & high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse</p>
<p>Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>High wind & cold thrashing peas & sowing beside the ston Barn</p>
<p>23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Very cold & high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres</p>
<p>24 still cold ploughing</p>
<pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas</p>
<p>25 Cold & showry ploughing</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Warm in fornoon windy & cold towards night sowing wheat & oats</p>
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<pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing</p>
<pre>MAY, TUESDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>Windy & cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom & sowed one field at Elmslies</p>
<p>Wednesday1st cold & frosty to day ploughing</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Cold & frosty with high wind we was ploughing & stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $ 6 {illegible} H{illegible}n to 6 1/4 spring Wheat at $1. 52 1/2.</p>
<p>cold & frosty ploughing</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866.
</pre>
<p>cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>indy & cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands Barn burnt this afternoon</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field {neset?} the side road</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring crop ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons</p>
<p>6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>Fine day ploughing for oats & Barley a slight rain in the evning</p>
<p>Sowing oats</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones.</p>
<p>Harroing to day</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out</p>
<p>9th May sowing wheat windy to day</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Warm & drie we was ploughing for oats</p>
<p>10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Warm & high wind I was sowing oats at hom</p>
<p>11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866.
</pre>
<p>rather cold & some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom</p>
<p>13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom</p>
<p>A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day</p>
<p>15th Rather cold at Fergus at church</p>
<pre> MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds</p>
<p>16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>Mild & warm to day we was ploughing</p>
<p>17th cold I was Harrowing</p>
<pre>SAATURDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning</p>
<p>18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats</p>
<p>20th Finished sowing Wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Very cold & high wind we was ploughing do do</p>
<p>21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Cold & frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing</p>
<p>22 Wet & showry all day I was at the Blacksmith with Harold</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling & Indifferent Fall Wheat is selling at $ 2 & Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie tree in blossam</p>
<p>23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Dark & cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats</p>
<p>24 I was ploughing</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes</p>
<p>25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Rained all day on sunday & on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>Rained in the afternoon stoning & working potatoes ground</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents</p>
<pre>JUNE, FRIDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam</p>
<p>3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Showrey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day</p>
<p>Wednesday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>some showrs through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races</p>
<p>Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground</p>
<pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day I planted a few cabbages I bought in Guelph we planted some potatos to day</p>
<p>Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the aftern-noon very heavy rain</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>Verry warm we finished planting potatoes</p>
<p>Saturday 8 drawing dung</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing & roling commenced to clip the sheep</p>
<p>Monday 11 planting out potatoes</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep & done John Beatties in the afternoon.</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Warm to day ploughing turnip land & diging out stones</p>
<pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>Warm ploughing rain through-out the night</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 16.
</pre>
<p>Ploughing & taking of stones</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866.
</pre>
<p>rained sunday afternoon & all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 20.
</pre>
<p>Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night</p>
<pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm I put in the first of our Turnips</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 22.
</pre>
<p>Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon & soed more turnips</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 23.
</pre>
<p>Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast & looking well</p>
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<pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866.
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<p>Warm day & thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging</p>
<pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Working at turnips a havy thunder showr this evinging</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 30.
</pre>
<p>Warm driling & sowing turnips</p>
<p>30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm & drie.</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867
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<p>Fine to day drawing out dung & Finished sowing turnips crops looks well</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Windy ploughing Fallo & taking out stones</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising & cutting thistles</p>
<pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thunder & rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866.
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<p>Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day & colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies place took the reper to Galt to get repaired</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Warm & drie ploughing sumer fallo</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes</p>
<pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie & hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder & some rain in the evinging</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Very warm thunder & rain ploughing & howing turnips</p>
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<p>JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866.</p>
<p>Warm with thunder & rain we was at Guelph & sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents</p>
<p>TUESDAY, 17.</p>
<p>Warm with thunder & rain got a new reper & mower home</p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 18.</p>
<p>Rained at fore noon</p>
<p>JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.</p>
<p>Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us & Jessie McBain came back</p>
<p>Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay</p>
<p>FRIDAY, 20.</p>
<p>Howing turnips</p>
<p>SATURDAY, 21.</p>
<p>Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day howing turnips</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral</p>
<p>Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm & drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine</p>
<p>Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first</p>
<pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Warm & drie started to rake hay</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 27.
</pre>
<p>Hot & drie drawing hay</p>
<p>Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Drawing hay Thunder showre in the afternoon</p>
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<pre>JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866.
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<p>Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon</p>
<p>Howing turnips</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>Cutting hay</p>
<p>Howing turnips</p>
<pre>AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day raking & drawing hay</p>
<p>Thur of Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder showr at night</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Drawing hay in the fore noon rained haying in the afternoon</p>
<p>Howing at the ston house</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Raining this morning howing turnips</p>
<p>Howing</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866.
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<p>Raking & drawing in hay</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Drawing hay</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866.
</pre>
<p>I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in hay</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Finished haying</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866.
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<p>A good deal of rain on Sunday & to day</p>
<p>12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas</p>
<p>13th Tus Thrashing peas</p>
<pre>WEDNESADAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day cutting Barley</p>
<p>14th Wed very warm working at the crosway {surnpicking?} it</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine raking Barley & runing turnips</p>
<p>15 warm & drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 17.
</pre>
<p>Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas</p>
<p>Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm & drie</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month</p>
<p>17 ploughing both summer fallows & cutting peas & at Johns thrashing peas thunder & lightning at night</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866.
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<p>Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Cutting Wheat with the mashine</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 22.
</pre>
<p>Cold & windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon & cutting peas in the afternoon & drawing in Barley & turning peas</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Cuting peas & drawing in Barley</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 24.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in peas</p>
<p>23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in peas some slight showres of rain</p>
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<pre>AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866.
</pre>
<p>some rain on sunday & this morning cutting peas & drawing in</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Drie drawing peas A{nnsene?} Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Fine harvest day drawing peas & cutting Wheat</p>
<pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866.
</pre>
<p>a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 31.
</pre>
<p>Rather damp & dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon</p>
<pre>SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1.
</pre>
<p>a slight showre to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon & finished cutting Wheat at home & started to cut oats</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866
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<p>A little damp cutting oats this forenoon & cutting wheat in the afternoon</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 4.
</pre>
<p>Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Fine day cutting wheat with the machine at Johns Ogg & me cradling at hom</p>
<pre>THURSDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 7.
</pre>
<p>Raining all day</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 8.
</pre>
<p>Showrey all day cradling wheat all day</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day binding wheat</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 11.
</pre>
<p>Rained all day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Shourey all day cradling oats</p>
<pre>SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drie to day cutting wheat with the machine at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 14.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail & wind in the afternoon.</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 15.
</pre>
<p>A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 18.
</pre>
<p>A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine</p>
<p>Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 19.
</pre>
<p>Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies</p>
<p>I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon</p>
<pre>SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 21.
</pre>
<p>Finished cutting oats a John Beatties</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 22.
</pre>
<p>Cutting oats at the ston House</p>
<p>Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie</p>
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<pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866.
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<p>Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 25.
</pre>
<p>Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 26.
</pre>
<p>Faire to day ground so wet we couldnt do anything in the fields</p>
<pre>SEPTMEBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Fine day finished cutting oats at hom</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 28.
</pre>
<p>Cutting oats withe the cradel & sith</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 29.
</pre>
<p>Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat</p>
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<pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Drawing in oats</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 2.
</pre>
<p>Drawing oats & stacking at John Elmslies</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 3.
</pre>
<p>Drawing oats</p>
<pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Thrashing peas at the ston Barn</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 5.
</pre>
<p>Was at the Elora show</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 6.
</pre>
<p>Cutting & drawing in oats</p>
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<pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866.
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<p>Finished harvesting</p>
<pre>TUESDAY, 9.
</pre>
<p>Thunder & rain to day fencing stacks & diging potatos</p>
<pre>WEDNESDAY, 10.
</pre>
<p>Rather wet diging some fen potatos</p>
<pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866.
</pre>
<p>Was at Fergus show</p>
<pre>FRIDAY, 12.
</pre>
<p>Fast day was at Fergus at church</p>
<pre>SATURDAY, 13.
</pre>
<p>Fine day was thrashing wheat at John Elmslies</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_15._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 16.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_18._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Fine to day cleaning Wheat & finished thrashing at Elmslies</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h2>
<p>Warm & drie planted to raise pottatoes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h2>
<p>Warm diging potatoes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Fine & drie diging potatoes</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h2>
<p>Thrashing at Arthur Cordners</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h2>
<p>alittle wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_22._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 23.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_25._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h2>
<p>cold & windy we was cleaning wheat</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h2>
<p>cold to day I was at Tilfords Sale</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h2>
<p>Snowing & rain throughout the day clening wheat & Gorge at guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat $1.58 cents</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h2>
<p>Fair to day ploughing & clening Wheat</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_29._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_1._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Raining in the forenoon I was hunting or a hiffer Thomas Watt left us.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30.</span></h2>
<p>I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels & 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat 160 Cents</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2>
<p>cold day & some showes of snow I was ploughing County ploughing match</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmolies</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h2>
<p>Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started to top turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h2>
<p>a little snow on the ground working at turnips</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_5._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 6.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_8._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Frosty at nights taking up turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h2>
<p>Frosty at nights drawing in turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2>
<p>Fine day we was at Guelph Fair</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></h2>
<p>Very fine day drawing turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h2>
<p>Fine drawing turnips</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2>
<p>Fine finished drawing turnips at home</p>
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<p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866</p>
<p>A little wet drawing turnips on the other place</p>
<p><br /> TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866</p>
<p>Frosty in the morning drawing turnips</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866</p>
<p>Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunderweight</p>
<p></p>
<p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866</p>
<p>Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866</p>
<p>Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips fast</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866</p>
<p>Drie to day I was at the raising of william Hastings House we did not finis it</p>
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<p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866</p>
<p>Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866</p>
<p>Cold & damp I was at Driscols sale put up four stears to fatten</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866</p>
<p>Drie to day we finished William Hastings House</p>
<p></p>
<p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866</p>
<p>Some snow to day covring turnip & potatoes pits</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866</p>
<p>Snow & frost drawing out dung</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866</p>
<p>Frosty I was at hom George & Alexer & team at Morries thrashing</p>
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<p>NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866</p>
<p>Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn</p>
<p><br /> TUESDAY, 27</p>
<p>Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing</p>
<p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 28</p>
<p>Soft & raining I was ploughing</p>
<p><br /> NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866</p>
<p>Wet we was ploughing</p>
<p><br /> FRIDAY, 30</p>
<p>Dringing up to day ploughing</p>
<p><br /> DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1</p>
<p>Frosty ploughing</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866</p>
<p>Soft again to day ploughing</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 4</p>
<p>Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p>
<p>Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866</p>
<p>Soft to day I was at home preparing for thrashing</p>
<p></p>
<p><br /> FRIDAY, 7</p>
<p>Fane to day we was thrashing</p>
<p>Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelph burned</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 8</p>
<p>Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enstvile in the afternoon</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866</p>
<p>Fresing very hard & blowing we was thrashing at the ston barn</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 11</p>
<p>Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 12</p>
<p>Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866</p>
<p>Hard frost I was working at hom</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, 14</p>
<p>Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses & bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 15</p>
<p>Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866</p>
<p>Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 18</p>
<p>Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 19</p>
<p>Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat & Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866</p>
<p>Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding</p>
<p>20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married & left us</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, 21</p>
<p>Frosty to day I was at hom</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 22</p>
<p>Milder to day we was clening wheat</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866</p>
<p>Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match</p>
<p></p>
<p>TUESDAY, 25</p>
<p>Rather frosty working at hom</p>
<p></p>
<p>WEDNESDAY, 26</p>
<p>Fine day for winter</p>
<p></p>
<p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866</p>
<p>plesent to day</p>
<p></p>
<p>FRIDAY, 28</p>
<p>Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing</p>
<p></p>
<p>SATURDAY, 20</p>
<p>Midling frosty</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866</p>
<p>Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail</p>
<p></p>
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<p>1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at barn we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries in the afternoon shooting & a dance at night</p>
<p>2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price</p>
<p>3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses</p>
<p>4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing</p>
<p>5 Fine & & &</p>
<p>6 Frosty I was at Enstvill at the election & paying the taxes $33.92 & at Salem & Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died this evning</p>
<p>7 Fine day I was at hom</p>
<p>8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave & at the funral in the afternoon</p>
<p>9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet</p>
<p>10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick</p>
<p>11 I was at hom working with the horse</p>
<p>12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse</p>
<p>14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs</p>
<p>15 Frosty to day at hom</p>
<p>16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grafsick clening Wheat in the afternoon</p>
<p>17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush.</p>
<p>18 Very frosty & cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night</p>
<p>19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats & peas to get choped</p>
<p>21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats & peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist</p>
<p>22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day</p>
<p>23 I was at Wiiliam Morros killing pigs do do</p>
<p>24 Working at hom</p>
<p>25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road & bought some harnes</p>
<p>26 Very stormy working at hom</p>
<p>Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom</p>
<p>Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs</p>
<p>We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit</p>
<p>Th 31 Fine day & rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties</p>
<p>February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor the Ferrier $15 for atending horse</p>
<p>Sat 2nd Blowing</p>
<p>Sat 2nd Blowing & stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15</p>
<p>Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale & Bought so shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit</p>
<p>Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails</p>
<p>Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair & Bought a mare for $140 very fine day</p>
<p>Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips</p>
<p>Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day</p>
<p>Sa 9 Rather stormy & blowing I was at hom handling axe & grinding</p>
<p>Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing</p>
<p>Tu 12 Fine day & thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing & rain</p>
<p>Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses</p>
<p>Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn</p>
<p>Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 440 - 406, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 146 price $5.45</p>
<p>Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom</p>
<p>Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung</p>
<p>Tu 19 Fine day thrashing</p>
<p>We 20 Frosty thrashing & finished at hom</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td>
<td>CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY</td>
<td>RECEIVED</td>
<td>PAID</td>
</tr><tr><td>3 January</td>
<td>2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents.</td>
<td></td>
<td>$1.30</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>1 lb Tea $1</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>4 1/2 Brown Sugar ? 1/2 Cents</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents & 20 Cents mustard</td>
<td></td>
<td>.70</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>15 lbs Butter 10 per lb</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sygar & Half Gallon Whiskey 3 yl?</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.87 1/2</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td>Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents</td>
<td>42.95</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>One Scoop shovel 7 {sl yk}..</td>
<td></td>
<td>.87 1/2</td>
</tr><tr><td>19</td>
<td>Stove pipes & Link $3.42 1/2 Ends {?} Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.42 1/2</td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>Henry CJ Kayes {?} copy asiniment {?} $4.70 cents Clerk & Brok $4.25 cen</td>
<td></td>
<td>8.95</td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>1 gallon coal oil 70 cents</td>
<td></td>
<td>.70</td>
</tr><tr><td>do</td>
<td>Sold 36 Buchels & 20 Wheat at 102 cents per Buc</td>
<td>37.6.</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>20</td>
<td>Paid John Elles Harvesting & diging stons 1 day Turn</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>Paid Docter Morrow visit</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>31 Od Ktibs & Layers for repairing Sleigh</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.30</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>Three planks 2 $50 cn 1 Barrlee Salt & 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.75</td>
</tr><tr><td>31</td>
<td>49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents</td>
<td>14.35</td>
<td></td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Foot & Co Dundas last Instalment on Grain Drcel</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>$ 40.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>15.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box matches</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½ cents cape 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.57 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pork & hed 1262 lb 7-70-</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 100.17</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 ib Tea One doller Expenses 1$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd George Elgie 8$ & Black Smith 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One year subscription to the Mercury $1.25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>David Anderson 4$ 25 for Harvesting</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb saltpeter 80 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Do. ½ lb Tea</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought-70 Bushels wheat at 90 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>63.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>sh</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Wedn. 6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>February 1867 Paid David Day on mare</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>20.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Th 7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents Insurance money</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Mo 11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid for Whiskey $1</p>
<p>Paid John Ogg for harvest work $30.00</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>B lb cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1868</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>February 18 Sold in Guelph 48.15 W at 160</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>77.20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid six dollars on pig</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 6.00 cents</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents for bul</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17 yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16 Tallo (10 cents) Sold</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.47 ½</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.93</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25 ½ Do Do Do</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd James Webster Jr. to mortgage peper $7-75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd two months shares of the Building Societie</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.34</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One Gallon cod oil 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1 cent per Bus.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45.45</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid for 3 Fat cattle weight of 2 steers & 1 Heffer 42-10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>178.90</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 46.40 lb (13) Wheat at 1$ 1 cent</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>46.67</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>do</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One Hay ?nif $1.25. 1 Bar soap 20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal twin 1 Bal cap</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>do</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One King stove 21$ making clothes $13.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>34.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with Intrest 1.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>41.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at 30 cents per B.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18.30</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50 cents & 10 Bush at 70 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>9.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>22</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd. John upper six dollars for a cutter & Buffalo Probe</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mending cleves & Whip. 15 cents Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Williams for repairing pump 75 cents 50 Sugar Pd</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>March</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Paid Ann Jean Bell $7</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>7.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jessie McBain $55</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>55.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Ann Jean Bell 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for Thrashing</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>paid William Murrie $100 for quiting</p>
<p>Elmslie farm & $11.50 for a pig</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>100.00</p>
<p>11.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Timothy & clover seed & 2 lb Tea $1.75 Pd on seed 8.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.30</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>17.10</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents puting on 37 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.27 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Pd Building society 2$12</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.12</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Harrow sharped & whipltrees 3-43</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.43</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Elles $104-</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>104.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Intrest on Farm $48</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>48.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Received from Henry C Hays Intrest for Elmslee</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>26.25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan 1866</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.40</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sent post office oder to Kingston for $48</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Heffron for sow $1</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10 April</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 1867 paid Alexer Cordner $25</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>25.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid George Maitland for Thrashing</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>30.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid on mortgage & intrest $264</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>264.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid James Lochran for Buggie 45$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>45</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid David Day ballenc of mare $120</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>120.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Received from Alexer Elmslie $21 Intrest on Mr.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid 13$ for Grafs & clover $2 Gros. & Hat 2$ plough lines 60 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull & Blacksmith 2.60</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on cattel</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—MAY.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Elizaeth Beattie Eight Dollers</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at 20 cents per lb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.65</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>2 lb Tea & other grosries</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.65</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One half gallon coal oil 20 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Hors shoing & plough irons laid</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>14.26</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8 Bus. Potatoes 1 lb Toba. H powder</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.58</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Building Society</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.36</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28 May</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels Wheat at 182 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>80.23</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jean Bell 5 lb $12 ½ of Wages in Guelph</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>12.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexer Cordner $2 & George 1$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>23</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Innes for Merkry one year $1.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7 May 1868</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold one Steer weighs 1530 lbs at $6 per hunder</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>One cow Do Do 1460 at 5 and 87 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making cloths</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Do for coat & vest 6 & other thing $10</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jannet Price $15</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought a mare 35 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>33.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid David Anderson $152 & 60 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>132.60</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Black smithing 35 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.35</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Subscription to James Anderson 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3.28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes Stove Black 1 Broom</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>6 lb Nails 2 yds cheese cloths</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.22 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Charles Heefran Five dallers for mare</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Horse shuing one doller & 25 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Cook for statute labor</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>27</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oil ½ Gall. Whis</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Set rent one daller28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per Ton</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can mustard 2 pitch Forks</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>29</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd for Statut labor to Georg Beattie</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>June</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Paid Alexer Cordner 32$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>32.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20th</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>7 lb wook at 32 cents per lb & paid 50 cents to his mother $2.74</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.74</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 57 lb wook at 32 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18.24</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>& 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16.86</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per ton</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8.75</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard 2 pitch Forks</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One Box matches</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per lb 9.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>9.18</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb Blue currants ½ Gal Wh.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass seed</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>16</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>31.92</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 4 pairs pants 5$</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe $1.60</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.60</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jessie Mc Bain $14</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in ful for grass seed</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>17</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid out rail way carriage of reaper $2.18 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2 July</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1867 Paid Alexander Cordner $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Elesbeth Mutrie</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>21</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jean Bell</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1<sup>st</sup></p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb $11.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 11.18</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.13</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds Towelling 4 milk dishes</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.85</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>3 pairs gloves for bending</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Building Society</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>6.46</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid William Mitchell for housing turnips</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One ronnet 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Stove Black 1 spool thread</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>28</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Jessie McBain $11</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>31</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Three shoes set & one ball of candle week</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>.42 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10 Agust</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexander Corner Eight dollers</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>8.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>One pound Tea at $1 glass for lamp 10 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>11.10</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb Sugar 1.50</p>
<p>5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½ bushel salt 25 cents thread & needles</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Old account $2.20</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.20</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Septem</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Ogg day of shelling match $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Alexer Cordner do do $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents & 1 quart machine oil at 45 centw</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
<p>.70</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>½ Tea & 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Two new shouse & two shears pointed</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.10</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 Spring Wh. At $1.18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32.74</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>32</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Two pairs Boots $9</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>9.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2.</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.75</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb moskareds 50 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>30</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>47.64</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2.12 ½</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Sold 17 Bags appels</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Pd one year weekly advertiser</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Strip shriting one Bed cord 25 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>3.25</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>5.93</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Oct. 2nd</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas at 69 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>34.15</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb at 140 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold at Blithes 16 Bush 9 lb oats at 45 cents</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexer Corner $2</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Ann Jean Bell Boots & dress</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.95</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann Jean Bell</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>DATE.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>RECEIVED.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>PAID.</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130 cents ber bush</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$ 39.58</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1 shovel $1.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.87 ½</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10 lb Sugar 2 lb shot</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.80</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollars as part rent of farm</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>50.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>1 pair shirts $2.50</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>14</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Cordners for picking turnips</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>4.50</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold John Elmslie four Bushels Wheat at $1 ¼</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5.00</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<p>Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Pd Black smith 2 shears & cotler Paid 2 Binding Man</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>2.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13 Novem</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas at 66 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>33.46</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>19</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats at 46 cents</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>23.28</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>20</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>50.00</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>25</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Paid Alexander Cordner $1</p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td>
<p>1.0</p>
</td>
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William Beatty (1806 - 1897)
1838-1854
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Note to reader: Many of the dates of the handwritten pages in the scans acquired by the
Rural Diary Archive were cut off on the left side, during scanning. The correct dates from
the original diary in the Walter Beatty fonds, at Queen’s University Archives, Kingston,
Ontario, have been entered, where they were missing. The earliest diary entry is 1838 found
on page 32.
{1839
or
1859?}
April 9
Began to Plough in the orchard west of the Barn
11
Ploughed in the orchard east of the House fine growing time
12
Sowed 2 Bushel of Wheat soaked 24 hours salt Brine & blue stem
½ Bushel sowd dry on the tow ridges nearest the House
13
Planted 50 Appel Trees dry cold weather
18
Do 40 more principally grafts east of House
Sowed 2 Bushel of Wheat soaked the same as above
Do ½ Do Dry next the Barn
Planted east of the Barn 34 Appel Trees
20 more principally grafts cold weather
1848
Sept 18
Bought 1 Barrel salt 8s - 3 Bundles cotton yarn 5s = 6d each {The ‘s’ stands for
shilling and the ‘d’ stands for pence}
19
helped John Ackland at the tharshing {threshing} machin in the forenoon &
Joseph Keer in the afternoon
20
split rails to make pens the straw Jock rippled {threshed} the flax
21
choring & fixing abought about the Barn {September} 22 the same some rain
1
�23
Moor came with the tharshing machin & we tharshed Bar{ley} the Baptist
Wheat the coesa Wheat & 2200 sheafs Black sea
24
went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter ch IV - v18
25
tharshed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon
26
went to samuel Innis & shod the horses
27
put the straw in the Barn {September} 28 went to Farmersville for A load of
lime for John Elingham. thrashe the oas for premium {September} 29 cleaned
the Barley for the premium
30
went Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in
McKenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meettin got A side of harness
leather from Henry Boothe on Cornalls acount weighing 10lb 1s - 3d per lb - 12s =
6d
october
1
no meetting to day {October} 2 tharshed the Buckwheat Jocks Load had 21
Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harness leather to Giles for to make A
set of harness
23
went to Samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts
4
pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night
5
went to Cattle Show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premiums 1 year old Bull
2 3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lambes 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on
Carrots
7
finished the Corn fine weather
8
went to Caintown & heard he Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch2 = vr9
9
pulled turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the young
Bull
2
�10
went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax seed 1 on
Carrots 1 Cradle 1 on dril barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley
{1}840
June 1
planted ¼ acre sugar beet
octob
24
puled the beets better then 100
Bush
11
Sowed ½ acre Rutabagas
nov
4
Do the RB {rutabagas} 300 or 10
tuns
22
Ploughing bee Ploughed 12 acres
29
hoeed the potatos
July 4
began to mowe in the field
orchard next the House
Sept
5
began to sow the fall wheat
west line south side of the road
and sowed 3 ½ Bushel
7
sowed 3 ½ Do {meaning ‘the
same as above’} –
9
Do - - 3 ½ Do –
11
Do 3 ½ old wheat and it did not
half come up so that the 2
october we sowed it agan
12
sowed 3 ½ Bushel
15
Do 1 ½ Do Bearded wheat
3
�octob
26
Snowed about 3 inches
28
rained so that the snow
disapeared
1841
May 1
snow in the Woods
3
Sowed 66 Bushel of spring
Wheat Whear {where} the fall
wheat is hilled the first 8 ridges
next the dich drged with Plaster
10
4 ½ Bushel Italian wheat in the
field front the house morning
cloudy afternoon wet
16 -
woods look red pretty cold
1841
May
17 and 18 sowed 17 Bushel of oats
in the middle field west line
south side of the road 5 ½ acres
19
sowed 2 ½ Bushel Gray Peas
south east corne of the field
frount house woods begin to
look green
20
sowed 1 Bushel Black oats from
Mrs Kincaid on the two ridges
next the east line northeast
corner then 4 Bushel comon
oats then 2 ½ Bushel peas
21
sowed ½ Do flax seed and
½ Bushel Barley
22
in the field west of the house
sowed 3 Bushel Barley / 1 Bushel
Do all
4
�24
washed Barnyard lye and dryd
with Plaster and ashes ½ Bushel
sowed dry next the clover
23
woods gquiet {quite} green
warm dry wether
oct
29
Planted ¼ acre Sugar Beet and
some mangle
29
puled the Beets abo{ut} 100
31
7 Buthel 7 Bushel cups 2 Do
small whites and 1 Do ragh rabs 1
½ Do pink eys {The bottom left
corner of the page is ripped off
and may have contained some
words} rohns cork reds & reds &
withs in all Bushel
21
dug the potatos the pink eyes
and cork reds the best
A Receipt for A clapt or sprain In A horses
leg Take A few spoonfull of warm milk from
the cow put it in A plate and take A piece
of alam {alum} and rub it in the milk till it
become A crud then chaff it the part and
bandish {tie} it well
1843
June
16
sowed ½ acre turnip 4 rows
yellow Bullock the rest rutabagas
20
planted 14 Bushels of potatos
over again being killed with the
wet fine growing time
1842
nov 18
began to Snow A little
July 13
Began to Mow in the field frount
of the House East line
1843
no suggar this year
August
3
finished the Mowing grass very
good
may 8
sowed 4 Bushel s. wheat front of
the Barn
4
Began to reap in field back of the
House East line
10
the wood begin to look green
10
all the wheat finished and A fine
Crop
17
the same field sowed 4 Bushel
Barley
22
5
�18
7 ½ B oats and peas at the rate of
1 to 3
Began to sow the fall Wheat in
harper field at the East line and
sowed 4 Bushel
20
7 B oats all in the same field
24
Sowed 4 Bushel more and
draged it all
22
rolled the spring wheat and
Barley
28
Sowed 4 Bushel and Plowed it in
23
sowed back of Jocks house ½
Bushel flax seed and ½ B peas
and 1 B hoptton oats
29
Do 4 Do and draged it in
may
25
Sowed in the next field Below 7
white oats 10 Bushel Black 3
hoptton
oct 23
finished the diging of the
Potatos and A very poor Crop
26
Do th pulling the turnips and
Beets A very poor Crop
27
snowed about 3 inches A very
stormy d{ay}
1844
April
14
woods begign look green
peasant weather
1842
May
25
Plowed the Beet ground
28
sowed 2 bushel siberian wheat
and 2 Do Black sea wheat in the
field below the house weast side
in same field began to
28
draged and planted ¼ acre Beets
and 5 rows carrots 1 row and 1
rows mang Woz {mangelwurzel}
May 3
sow the oats and sowed 2
bushel of Leiws and 6 bushel
common oats
June 6
Plowed the turnip ground
4
and 3 Do more 5 bushel peas &
oats
15
draged and sowed the turnips at
the of 1lb to the acre
11
sowed 5 bushel Barley
5
heavy Frost cut of corn and
potatos
6
�13
Do - 5 Do oats & ¼ flax seed in
the field west of Joc house
27
howed the potatos 10 days work
16 17
rooled {rolled} all the above
mentioned grain
July 1
howed the beets badly cut with
the Grub 2 days
24
planed 45 bushel of Potatos 18
cups & pink eyes the rest A
mixture
7
Sowed A few rutabaga in the
gardin
30
sowed with the drill
barrow ¼ acre sugar beets & 2
drils rutabagas Best
25
began to mow very warm and
dry
June 5
Sowed ½ acre rutabaga
those betwen the big stone and
fence
Aug 13
began to reape bearded wheat
the least not so mutch hurt with
{rus?; Cut off}
sowed with large end of
scilender the rest with small end
plenty thick
27
began to Sow 3 Bushel of Wheat
29
Sowed - 3 Do - – wheat A fine
Crop~
Sept 4
Do - - Bt {Beets} - Do all plowed
in
8
began to sow below the house
14
and finished draged it in
oct 14
began to dig the Potatos
July 13
15
finished plowing the summer
fallow
began to mow south side of the
rowd {road} East line
7
�27
began to reape the fall wheat
30 31
began to pull th rutabaga above
300 bushel {Above it reads: ½
acre}
Aug 6
began to rain for tow or three
days began to Cradile {cradle}
the spring Wheat Black sea the
best
nov 3
Do – Do beets 130 bushel
to ¼ acre
5
Do - Do carrots 18 Do Good crop
14
sowed ½ bushel new kind of
wheat
1844
Aug 22
very wet weather spring wheat & oat grou{nd}
31
sowed 7 Bushel of fall wheat
Sep 01
Do 7 ½ Do {illegible} above house
sept 7
Do 7 ½ Do front of elize house {possibly Elizabeth Young}
oct 18
finished diging the potatos A good crop about 500 Bus
26
Do pulling the Beets and turnips A good crop 140 Bushel of Beets and 400 of
turnips fine wether
28
the first snow began to fall this morning and snowed for two days it was two
feet deep
Nov 8
John youngs ram got among the ewes thinks he was with big ewe mothers
black and brigs ewes snow nearly all gone good weather
25
snowed about 5 inches
1845
Janu
Greate deal of ice 26 verry Cold wether
Febru
4
began to Snow in the morning and Snowed and blowed for two days and
nights the snow was about betwen 4 & 5 ft on the {levit?}
8
�16
rained very hard and took away A good deal of the snow
march
5
rain very hard all day fine weather most of the mounth
April
verry backward weather this month the trees begin to look Green
{1}845
May 6
Began to sow and sowed front of the Barn on the ridg {n}ext the board fence ½
Bushel of the new siberian spring whe{at} than 1 Bushel of the new Blacksea
wheat the middle pick clean and part of the ne{Cut off}
7
sowed 3 Bushel of the old siberian Wheat at the foot of the Fall wheat in front
of Eliz{Cut off} the ground is in fine order
9
sowed 2 Bushel of the gardner Peas next the Bu{Cut off} then 5 Bushel of the
common Peas ½ Bushel gru{Cut off} Bus
10
sowed 3 Do - of Laeiws oats harper feild east line
12
Do - 15 Do common oats and
13
Do better then 3 pecks of flax seed and A fee{Cut off} of John Henry Peas the
weather warm and the ground very Driy A very dry summer
July 14
began to mow the meddows very light
1846
{Feb}r
uary
22
drew Wood 2 days James Heugh helping
March
2
Do - - Do 1 day Wm. Luby helping
13
Do - Do 3 days Ezre Huntly helping
20
Sleighing geting very bad but pleasant weather
24 &
25
rained very hard Snow mostly gone Wheat looks well
9
�26
helped Joseph Kerr to move some Apple Trees whear the line was altered very
little frost in the ground
April 1
Began to Plow in the 2 field south side of the road
6
hard frost at night & hot sun in the day
7
James Heugh & son & Wm Luby choping Con line
15
Snowed 1 ½ inch hard frost at night
22
Sowed ½ Bushel of marrow fat peas in the end of the first ridg then 3 Bushel of
Gold vine peas & 7 Bushel of Garner pea
24
finished draging & rooting the peas in the field below the bull paster {pasture}
the Woods begin to look red
27
the Woods begin to look Green very dry weather
29
rain this afternoon
30
Sowed nearly 1 ½ Bushel of the Odessa wheat at the end of the New Barn
May 1
Sowed 4 ½ Bushel of oats {May} 2 rained nearly all day
4
Do 14 ½ Do - Do & about 1 ½ Bushel large oats on the short rige next the dich on
the next ¼ Bushel flax seed
6
Thomas Scott & George McNeich {McNish} came & examined the height of the
Water on marsh & made markes on some trees with an inch gouge
7
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of Jo Keers Black sea wheat
8
Do 2 ½ Do of our own
9
began to rain about noon & rained all night & the next Day so that we could not
go to meeting
12
Father towld C- Hays to mind the hight of the watter as he was working at the
Saw mill
17
Sowed 17 Bushel of oats Middle field east line south side of the road 5 ½ acres
10
�18
Sowed 2 ½ Bushel Barley & 3 Black sea Jock house
19
Do ¾ Bushel timothy & gave it one stroke of the drag around
20
John Booth survaid
21
Sowed ½ Do flax seed and ½ Bushel Barley
22
in the field west of the house sowed 3 Bushel Barley1 Bushel Do all
Washed Barnyard lye and Dry with Plaster and ashes ½ Bushel
Sowed dry next the clover
23
woods quiet dry wether
29
Planted ¼ acre Sugar Beets and 29 seeded the Beets
31
7 Bushel 7 Bushel Cups 12 Do small
1848
Jan 1
rained all day & the ground compleetly thawed
2
went to caintown to church & heard Mr Pool from Luke cXIII = v6-7
3
went to the town Meatting at McIntoshes J- Henry pathmaster
5
went to the Election at McIntoshes and voted for Mr Gowan in preferance to Mr
Richards it began to snow in the morning and snow about 4 inch went down the
second day to the Mill and Joined in A note with Joseph Keer for £25 from
Samuel Rowsom payeble in 3 month
7
went to the Temperance Mills with A pieace of cloth
8
drawed up some wood hard frost
9
snowed hard and stormed all day
10
drawed A little wood and broake the sliegh very cold day
11
went to Brockville & atended an Agricultureal Meeting in the courthouse
{Between the lines it reads: was apointed trustee in place of John Acland} A
very cold day with {Above it reads: snow most of day}
11
�12
went to draw wood for the Rev Mr Baxter at Farmersville
13
fixed J- Keer sleigh tounge & the choped wood & wat drawed
14
went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Mrs Huchis {Hutcheson} {Below
this it reads: receved A silver medel from the District soccity} A thaw day with
A little rain
15
heavy rain & thaw the snow most all away thrashed the gold vine Peas
16
went to caintown to church in the waggon & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach A
Missionary sermon from Heb chXIII - v16 hard frost
17
hard frost cleaned the Gold vine Peas 17 Bushel
18
cleaned 8 Bushel of the fall wheat high wind & A little snow
19
made A door for the Barn cellar Kitte calfed hard fr{ost}
20
helped J. Keer to attend the thrashing machine went to caintown at night with
the waggon to attend A missionary meetting and heard the Rev merss {Messrs}
Pool , Baxter , Bevitt & Vandusen
21
choring fine day hard frost
22
went to Colemans corners to an agricultural meetting
23
Do to A quarterly meetting At the old Chapple in the waggon & heard the Rev
Mr Bevitt preach from Ezekil chXXIII - vIII
24
went to tempperance Mill with 36 yar of cloth & carred it acros the lakes
1848
Janr
25
Fine pleasant day Drawed A little wood
26
Warm with A little rain finished the Garner Peas
27
Cleaned the Garner Peas & put 20 Bushel up stairs rained & thawed so that the
frost is nearly out of the ground
12
�28
finished cleaning the fall Wheat & had 14 ½ Bushel & 5 Bushel of Timothy seed,
the produce 7 ½ Acres in the Harper Field cold wind with no frost
29
A little frost last snowed about 4 inch this morning was in the Barn cleaning the
spring Wheat
30
went to Caintown with the sleigh & heard the Rev Mr. Pool preach from Hebr
ch
VI vr123
31
fine day Daniel Nowland cleaned flax
Feb 1
went to Dr Week & helped to make A Coffin for Pattrick Murray who was Killed
by the falling of A Tree
2
went to Brockville with the sleigh fine day but the roads bad
3
Do to younge Mills with 52 Barrels for John Ellingham rained this afternoon
4
Drawed some wood in the forenoon cleaned Wheat in the afternoon
5
began to snow in the Night & is still snowing finished cleaning the spring Wheat
& had 90 Bushel from 7 acres
6
Dul Day with A little snow no meeting today snowed 10 inch
7
Drawed 52 Barrels to younge Mills for J Ellingham
8
Do - wood A little wood this forenoon then drawed hooptimber for Ellingham
9
{filead; as in filed?} A new cross cut saw for J. Heugs & George chopted
10
squared 2 sticks 24ft longe for the Ministers stable at Farmersville in forenoon &
went to younge Mills in the afternoon with 53 Bus
11
took to Colemans 1-7/3 cords hemlock Bark 12s - 6d per cord the Roads firstrate
12
Do 1-7/3 Do - - Do Do Do Do & received 5s
13
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Wm Smart preach from Job chXXIII - vrs21-22
fine Day & good sleaghing
14
drawed wood half the Day for J- Ellingham the rest at home
13
�15
tharshed A little Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips & gave Mrs
Hutcheson 3 ½ Bushel witch made 31 ½ Bushel & 1 Bushel Peas 3 at 3s
16
helped James Heughs to atend tharshing machin
17
went to Farmersville with 2 sticks for the minister Stabel Richard Marchel
helped Jock to Chop fire wood in the marsh
1848
Feb 18
Drawed wood in the forenoon in the afternoon took wood to the School
19
Do -- -- ---- - - ----- in the afternoon went to younge Mills with 46 {-ar-ds?}
James Ellit & Richard Marchel choped on Marchels Acount Good sleighing this
last fortnight with modrate weather
20
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach from Heb chIV vrs16 considerable
of rain to day
21
some frost last night the reads very slipry sharped & shod the Horses
22
Drawed ten loads of wood the sleighing very bad
23
snowed 2 inches last night drawed 8 load of cord wood some flury of snow no
frost Jock was tharshing oats Henary Purvis & Hannah Hazelwood marred
{married}
24
went to John Armstrong’s for A load of Ceader for Buckets
25
Sawed the Bucketstuf & drawed wood
26
drawed wood & Jock went George Tows wood Bed took Elen to Samuel Youngs
in the evening to see his wife she being very sick went to Brockville in the night
for A little of lemmon sirup for her got home at 3 oclock
27
Rev Mr Pool Preached in Caintown in the forenoon & Mr Darbishire {Derbyshire}
Quaker in the afternoon & Rev Mr Harve in our School House in forenoon
28
drawed 11 oake logs to Macintosh saw Mill: {Between the lines it reads: samuel
younges Wife Depared this life the 28th}
14
�29
Do 5 Do & 5 Baswood & 8 Pines went to the wake with Thomas Davis, snowed 4
inches last night
March
1
went to Funeral & their was upwards of 50 sleighs & Cutters accompanyed the
corps to Caintown & the Rev Mr Baxter Preached from Rev chXIV - vr13 snowed
fine Day
2
went with 2 pine logs to Mcintosh drawed wood the rest of the Day Ereri Hays
choped on his Fathers acount
3
snowed about 6 inchs to Day went to younge Mills with A hemlock saw log 23
inch 3s - 9d received 1 lb tea 3s per lb
4
took 1 log 26 inch 4s in the forenoon - 2 in the afternoon 25.&.22 inch. 6s 9d &
received sundry articles ammounting 8s ½ d & A duebill for 3s - 5 ½ d
5
very stormy withe A heay drift went to Caintown & Mr Vanston preach from
6
stormy with wind & snow thrasted oats & put pins & raves in Adam
Armstrong’s slaigh
{March 1848.}
7
fine day went with 2 logs to young mills 20 inch & 21 inch . 5s 3d Do Do Do - 3 logs
Do -22 - 23 & 24 inch 14 ft - - - 10s 4d
8
Do - Do - Do 2 logs 28 & 30 9s - 6d {To the right of a left curly bracket it reads:
A heavy south wind & A thaw so that the roads is nearly bear}
9
snowed about 2 inches last keen frost today reaceived at young Mills
{illegible?} the logs 27 ¾ yar cotton 6d per yard 13s - 10 ½ d 1 Doz Buttons 8d 2
lb
tea 3s per lb 6s - 3 lb rice 4 ½ d per lb 1s 1 ½ d 1 bedcord 1s - 3d 7 bowls 2s - 4d 1
ball candil wak {candle wax} 4d 1 file 7 ½ d
10
A very stormy day cleaned the oats & put 25 Bushel in the Bin
11
choped wood at the door in the forenoon attendid A school examination with
the Rev Mr Baxter Jock went to Thomas Davis L Be {Cut off; Logging Bee?}
12
Rev Mr Baxter Preachd at Caintown snowed & then rained Elen very un well
15
�13
slight frost last night Father & John started for Ramsay & the widdow
Mcdonald went to Perth with them & I took 4 Bushel of Corn & 10 Bushel S
wheat to Mcs Mill & brought 53 Barrels up from Elingham to take to Brockville
14
went to Brockville with the Barrels & deliverd them at Hubbels Mill & attendid
an Agricultural meeting & paid 3s - 9d for cleaning the Wach 1s for black thread
1s - 3d for Rapper & 1s - 5d san{Cut off}
15
went to Mill for the grist & choped wood A very cold Day
16
shaved bucket staves Father & John came from Ramsay
17
choped wood & went to Elingham’s for A load of Barrell
18
went to Brockville with 62 flour Barrels for Elingham
19
the Rev Mr Moris Preached at our school House from Isiah chIII - vr10 & 11 A fine
day
20
took A load of firkin staves from Elingham’s to young Mills for Walter Tallon
rains very hard this afternoon slaighing nearly gone
21
Jock & Tom Davis went A Beging for Patrick Angling who has been sick & all the
Family
21
mendid the children’s shoes Jock went with the waggon to Tom Davis & they
took what they had gathered to Angling's
22
drawed wood with the Horses & oxen John C Hays helped Jock to Chop the
march all in A food snow mostly gon
23
ground A new taping gouge & made some sap buckets
24
went to the sap bush & overhauled the bucket Jock taped some it ran well
25
made some more buckets & Jock taped the rest of Bush in all 154 trees rained
A little this afternoon
1848
March
26
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Psalm chLXXXIV - vr10-11
rained considerable roads very bad
16
�27
made some more sap buckets fine Day
28
made 12 buckets Do Do Jock thrashe the Peas & oats
29
Do 9 Do & shaved the stuff
30
Do 12 D in all 51 & 2 to gather with cleand the Peas & oats & had 24 Bushel
31
ground the axes & went & choped some cordwood on the Thomson place
April 1
rained very hard last night choped some Do in all 4 ½ cord
2
no metting to Day went to see Samuel young fine Day
3
Drawed some rail cuts & made A peice of A brush fince around the fall Wheat
on the Thompson Place
4
cut wood for the sugar Bush rained most of the Day & night
5
cleaned A corner & moved the fence at the fut of the Feild in frount of the old
Barn
6
made A Gate for the front of the House & Jock went to Mill with 10 ½ Bushel of
s wheat A fine Day Joseph Stots threshed the Poll Oats & helped to clean them
had 25 Bushel 2 Days work
7
drawed stons of the Feild front of the old Barn some to the road
8
Do the rest to A pile in the Feild A little frost at night fine Days
9
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach from Ezra chIII - vr4 he
came home with us in the Waggon & staid all night
10
drawed the middle fence off & mendid the outside fencis Began to Plow &
plowed A part of A ridg in the feild front of the old Barn Jock went Henry
Armstrong rais-ing
11
Jock Plowed in the orchard west of the Barn with the oxen & I continued in the
feild where I began
12
rained A A little last night & stil continued till noon plowed the rest of the Day
warm fine weather
17
�13
Plowed {April} 14th Plowed ground in fine order
15
went to Brockville on Horseback paid 2s 6d for plow point 2s 6d to {libary?} 3s 6d for A spaid 2s - 3d for steel & iron for land side for Plough & 7 ½ d for horse &
1s for onions & cabbage seed Joseph Kerr sent $3 for Mr. Watson & $10 for Mr
Botchford witch I Paid
{All the dates of this page are cut off on the left side. It is likely these entries are continuing
from April 1848.}
16
Kept the House & the rest went James Scot’s to atend the Funeral of Mr Percival
who Died of A consumtion {tuberculosis}
17
Plowed front of Eliz House A fine day
18
Do began to snow about noon & snowed about an inch
19
very hard frost this morning went to meet Father who went to Farmersville
yesterday for Apple trees that Phillip Wing sent to Rochester for snow all gon
{Between the lines it reads: planted 4 in Jocks door yard & 5 in ours 2 in the
orchard & 2 at the old Barn at noon}
20
Plowed till noon went to A raising of William Davis 2 Barns
21
Do
22
Plowed. fine Day ground very dry
23
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Rev chII - vr17 & the Rev Mr
Wadkins from John chXII vr32 in our own School House A light showr this aftirnoon
24
heavy thunder with some rain last night finished plowing the green {illegible?} Jock
draged the orchard rather cold
25
began to sow & sowed 6 Bushel of Garner Peas West line S - side road
26
sowed 5 Bushel Gold vine Peas . frosty nights
27
sowed 5 Bushel Peas & oats & cross draged the whole
18
�28
sowed 6 Bushel Polloats & 5 Bushel White oats very wind weather ground very dry
Jock has been drawing Dung the last 4 Days to the 2 feild front of the House Wat &
Adie helped to load had tow Waggons
29
A little rain this morning sowed 2 Bushel large oats very windy Jock plowed A little
in the garden
30
no meetting to Day fine Day
May 1
sowed ¼ Bushel flax seed on ¼ acre roled partd of the field fine rain this afternoon
Jock finiste garden
2
loaded Dung in the forenoon went Mcintoshs to get in logs but could not do it
Jonne dragged corn hills {Between the lines it reads: {wo}ods look A little green}
3
finished rolling the field front of the old Barn
4
Began Plow 2 feild from the House {May} 5th Plowed
5th
Plowed
6
sowed 3 Bushel Barley & 1 Bushel Fea Wheat & 1 Bushel Ball Black sea in the 2 feild
south fence Jock planted the garden with Corn & Potatos & finished Dunging the
Corn feild
7
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter Preach from Matthew chXIII - vr16 & 17
rain this afternoon
1848
may 8
plowed round the old Barn in the forenoon in 2 feild afternoon
9
plowed in the feild below the Bull paster in the forenoon went to A Dung Be of
John Kincaid in the after
10
fine shower last night warm this morning
11
cold rain till 3 oclock finished the corn feild
19
�12
sowed 5 Bushel Black sea in the Con feild south side first 3 Bushel came to the
3 stone pile at the rate 1 Bushel per acre next 2 Do came to the forth stone pile
& sowed thicker
13
cross draged & cleaned the furows in the forenoon & then sowed 3 Bushel &
draged it one way cold in to night James Hughes & Daniel Nowland worked in
the Garden on the 12th 14th no Meetting to Day
15
sowed 3 Bushel more in all 11 Bushel of Wheat
16
finished draging this forenoon then Plowed in the 2d {2nd} feild
17
continued plowing . Jock finished planting the Corn & beans in the feild below
the Bull paster rather cold wether
18
sowed 1 ½ Bushel Timothy in the Con feild & 3 Bushel Black sea wheat in the 2d
feild & Jock planted Corn around the old Barn yard ground very dry
19
s.2 Bushel wheat & sowed Timothy on all is draged
20
heavy thunder & rain last night. very warm with some showrs to day every thing
refreshed planted A smal tea cupfull of Comodore Stewart Wheat sent by
Adam Cranston from New Jercey & An Ear of Corn that old Mr Austin gave us
that came from the State of Main in the Garden
21
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pooll preach Phil chI vr27-28 fine Day with
A little rain
22
sowed 3 ½ Bushel Wheat whitch finished the 2 feild
23
sowed ⅓ Acre of Carrots & ¼ Acre of sugar Beet in the feild below the Bull
paster Jock plowing the Orchard
24
made brush fence around the fall wheat on the Thompson place Richard
Marchel helping rained A little this mo{rning}
25
plowed & draged in 1 ½ Bushel Peas below the Corn Jock draged ¾ Bushel Black
sea on the Thompson Place
26
draged & furrowed the orchard at the old Barn
20
�{1848}
May
27
planted 13 Bushel Potatos in the orchard at the old Barn Robart & Adam
Armstrong helping us. fine weather
28
went to Caintown & heard George Keer exort & heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach
from 1 Corin chI 3 4 in our own school House
29
went Mill with 6 Bushel fall wheat & 7 Bushel spring wheat & then washed the
sheep at J. Aarmstrong
30
cleared the Potatoes out of the cellar & had 26 Bushel
31
went to Brockville with Jerry & will Heazelwood Horce Betsey Hellen & Father in
the waggon had 3 Bushel Potatos for Betsey & 5 for ourslves & got 2s - 3d per
Bushel & the flour of 6 Bushel fall Wheat 2cwt = 40th $5 - s4 making $8 - 0s - 3d
Bought 1 Barrel Salt 7s - 6d 2 Barrels of Plaster 5s - 6d per Barrel 1 ½ gallon Rum 5s 1
lb
Rutabaga seed 2s - 6d shaving soap 4d A very cold day
June 1
made A piece of brush fence at the bottom of the feild front of Elize Jock
strained his knee so that he cannot work A very hard frost this morning beans &
corn hurt
{June} 2 planted the beans over again
3
went through the corn & potatos in the garden & round the old Barn
4
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Hulbert Preach from John chIII vr19
5
went to Brockville with A 29 firkins for John Elingham & got sundry and articles
amounting to 12s - 6d from him Bought 1 Barrel of cement 8s - 9d & 2 ½ ft lead pipe
for A cistern 3s - 3d A fine showr this morning
6
worked on the roads {June} 7 the same
8
plowed the turnip ground & A peace for buckwheat furred up the turnip ground &
sowed them puting nearly 1 lb of seed to ½ acre Wat planted the sugar Beet over
Again they being mostly eat up with A grub
9
finished going through the corn with the dill
10
Jock plowed some more ground for buckwheat & we sowed ¾ of A bushel Along
side the corn
21
�1848
June
11th
heard the Rev Mr Morris Preach in our own school House from Luke chXV = vr24
warm dry weather
12
Jock went to Colmans with 23 Bushel of ashes & got factory cotton & tea for
them & brought 15 Bushel of sand from Colmans for to build the sistern paid 2d
A Bushel
13
went to Brockville on horse back to an Agricultural Meetting bought ½
snuff to put on trees
14 &
15th
worked on the roads betwen Tows & Trickes with the oxen & scraper Jock
drove the oxen & I held the scraper 11s - 3d per day T Davis over
16
howed the corn the ground very dry
17
maid 2 gates for the door yards Jock went W Weeks raison {raising}
18
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vansson Preach from Job chXIV = vr14 very warm
day
19
diged A ditch from the sluseway in the road opisite Jock door & fild them with
sones
20
Tho Davis Paid $6 - 2s - 6d for Working on the roads 2 days & the use of the
scraper 5 days Jock went saul younges Bee A fine showr this afternoon
21
went Samul Innis’s & got rigings made for 3 Gates & 1 Waggon scute
22
went to Brockville with John Armstrong & stopped at Norman Boths & received
A blank Deed & A writing of agreement between him & Matthew Roney for lot
10 {illegible?} ... 5 con {concession} met Matthew Roney in Brockville & went to
Mr Gowans & witnessed the Deed & agreement Jock Robert Armstrong &
Richard Marchel loged in the swale on the Thompson place
23
heavy rain this forenoon Jock went A loging Bee of James Hikes & I hung the
smule Gates
24
plowed the Beet ground over again the seed did not owing grow owing to the
dry weather planted the Carrot & Beets & 3 rows of Rutabagas
22
lb
scotch
�{J}une
1848
25
the Rev Mr Wadkins Preached in our School House & just as I got ready the
Bees swarmed & saved them A fine showr this moring
26
went through the potatos with the Drag
27
plowed through the corn at the old Barn in the forenoon went Vanstone’s Mill
with 18 ½ Bushel of Wheat stopt at the Widdow Young
28
all night came home the next day with grist
29
went to training to Maloroytown
30
fixed the Bull well & made part of A pump
27 John Ackland & his son Dudly was howing likewise Jonnhey & Adam at the
potato
{Ju}ly
1
fireed some log heaps Jock & Margret went to Brockville
2
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCullin Preach from I Peter chI = vr3
3
heavy rain last night & all day so that vegitation is revived
4
went to Martin Redman’s with Father & Mother & pruned his Apple trees &
Jock went to Tom Davis’s loging Bee
5
mendid my shos Jock went to John Armstrongs to log for turnips frequant
showrs
6
howed the Corn had Patrick Anglin & son Jock was loging with Jo Keer for
turnips
7
howed the potatos John Ackland & son helping
8
finished the Do - in the forenoon & went to A raising of Richard Marchel Jock
was loging with J Kerr
9
no meeting to Day
23
�10
drawed some cunchs of the turnip ground in the forenoon Jock draged in
afternoon & I went Benjimine Young
11
& went to Gananoque with him to see the well borrers & agreed with them to
come next week
12
left Young’s this morning, went through the turnip & Beets fine rain last night
13
Began to Mow & mowed half the day behind the House
14
hewed timber for the granery some heavy showrs
1848
July 15
went to Brockville with 10 Pork barrels & 40 flour barrels for John Ellingham with
flour barrels left at Hubbels mills for Levit = sold the Pork barrels to Webster
received from Ellingham out of Webster 3s = 7 ½ d
16
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach
17
mowed the orchard very poor Grass & hard to cut
18
Jock went to Jo Keers & draged 1 acre of new land for Turnips sowed ... Drew 4
loads of hay out of the orchard
19
mowed in the feild below the orchard John Ackland helping
20
mowed in the harper feild John Ackland helping very poor grass
21
spread out & raked to day fine hay day
22
heavy rain last night & all this forenoon
23
no Meeting to day fine day
24
shook hay out of the cock it being very wet A poor hay day took A long time to
dry drew 2 load
25
shook out some more & drew 4 load more out of the feild below the house no
drought
24
�26
shook out some cocks on the road to the harper feild & they were very black &
wet & some in the harper feild Elen & Margret helped us to rake & got we 4
load drawed
27
mowed in the harper feild . {June} 28 Do in the same feild
29
mowed front of the House in the forenoon . raked in the afternoon & drew 3
load out of the harper feild good hay wheather
30
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallom Preach from Jeremiah chXVII =
vr
9
31
rained very hard this forenoon mowed at the end of the new Barn in the
afternoon Robert Armstrong helping
August
1
mowed to day Robert helping drawed in 2 load of hay harper
2
mowed part of the day raked & drawed in 5 load of hay Robert & John helping ..
finished mowing that feild
3
raked & Drew in 5 load more John & James Flood woking & John & Adam
helping cut part of fall wheat
4
Drew 1 load of hay out of the harper feild & cut the large oat rained in the
afternoon
5
rained nearly all day helped Thomas Davis & Robert H {surname illegible} to
make A cradle
{August 1848.}
6
Went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston preach from Matt chXIII = vr3
7
Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through the Carrots Beets &
turnips with the Horse & the Dill & raked the large oats
8
Jock & Tom Davis drew in 1 load of hay from the harper feild then mowed part of
the wheat in the con feild then cut the fall wheat on the Thomson Place A very
poor Crop & I finished his Cradle
9
mowed some on the Thompson Place not worth cuting in the forenoon made A
cradle for Dr Keer
25
�10
made A cradle for Richard Marchal Jock & James Marchel began to hook the
Gold vine Peas. drew in 11 stook {small piles} of large oats & flax
11
Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats
12
heavy rain last night finished Jack Vandusen cradle in the forenoon began to cut
the Peas & oats Wat & Jonnie drove the Horses for Father & Mother to the
quartly meeting
13
went to quartly Meeting to the old Chaple & heard the Rev Mr McCullock preach
from Job chI vr13-14 15
14
cut the Barley Jock & James Marchel hook peas in the forenoon bound some
oats & part of the Barley Marchel worked 2 days for makeing the cradle Drew 2
load of oats & 1 load of peas & oats
15
Drew 2 load of the fall wheat began to rain before we got them in John Ackland
came to work but quit on acount of the rain
16
heavy fog this morning cleared away about 9 oclock & we went to work Jock &
John Ackland to hooking peas & I to cradling peas & oats A very heavy showr
came on about 3 oclock whitch stopt all work
17
heavy rain last night & all day to day
18
fine day turned up the peas some of then growing & roling Cut the odessa
wheat had 22 stook good crop
19
turned the peas again but still very wet Cut the Baptist wheat had 19 stook good
crop & bound 11 of the - Barley
20
went to Caintown & Atended the sabbath school & expected to hear Mr Towrs,
but he was sick
21
drew in the Peas after turning them all up fine weather
1848
August
22
hired James Dobbs to cradle at 5s per day him & me cut the Poll oats & some
of the Peas & oats Jock & John Ackland mowed the rest & bound part of the
Poll oats A fine Crop, Father was the most of the day picking for Seed
23
Began to cut the spring Wheat in the cons feild Dobbs & me cuting Jock &
Johnnie following Dobbs & George Kendrick & wat following me Kendrick
bought A cradle & was to give me 3 days work in harvast & this is the first drew
in 2 load of Peas & oats Kendrick & Father raking & 1 load of Peas very warm
wheather
26
�24
Jack Vandusen & me cradling Jock & Alen following him & John Ackland &
James Heugh following me James Heugh & Alen came to work for Jock to go &
log with the oxen {Below this is reads: Father & the Boys drew in Barley & the
odesa wheat}
25
Vandusen & Dobbs cuting Jock the Boys Father & me fo{llowed?} Vandusen
worked tow days for the makeing of his cradle
26
Dobbs cut Jock & John White followed I drew in the Poll oats 3 load & the
Baptist Wheat in the forenoon the Dobbs White & me cradled till middle the
after which finished that feild it was very thisely {Above it reads: the feild was
Plowed last fall} the Boys drew 3 load of the Wheat while I stooking I loaded it
for them {Above it reads: 52 stook} Dobbs White & Jock began the Wheat in
the 2 feild frount of the house fine week for work
27
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCullock preach from 2 Cor chXIII = vr5 in
the afternoon I heard the Rev Mr Watkins lecture on the Lord Prayer
28
very wet day no work
29
dull day Dobbs cut wheat half the day Jock & me follo
30
Dobbs cut wheat Jock & me followed fine day
31
Dobbs Do Jock & John Ackland followed & drew 6 loads with the Horses &
Father 2 with oxen & sleigh making 125 stook beside 2 load of unbound thisely
stuff A little sho{wer}
Sept 1
heavy rain to day no work the Ground very wet
2
finished cuting the wheat in the 2 feild frount of house 14 stook on the
Thompson place witch made 7 ½ days for Dobbs A fine crop & A fine day
3
went to Caintown & heard Mr Tours Preach from Jer ch2 {illegible} in the
afternoon at our own school house Mr {illegible} chXVI {illegible}
{Most of the dates of this page are cut off on the left side. The section of the page that has
been crossed out does not seem to be continuing from September 1848. After that point,
the entries are likely to be continuing from September 1848.}
ust
went to Caintown & Mr Vanston Preach from Matt chVIII - vr3
27
�Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through Carrots Beets & Turnips
& raked some of the large oats
Jock & Tom Davis drew 1 load of hay out of the harp field then mowed round the
wheat in the con field then cut the fall wheat in the new land {Above it reads: A
very poor crop} & I finished his cradle mowed in the new land not worth mowing
made A cradle for Doct Keer made a cradle for Richard Marchel Jock & James
Marchel began to hook the Gold vine Pea. drew in 18 stook of larg oats & the flax
Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats
heavy rain last night finish Jack Vandusens cradle in the forenoon cut some of
the Peas & oats in the afternoon
4
Drew in 96 stook from the harper feild not in very good order
5
Drew 145 stook from the 2 feild frount of the house came on A tremendous
thunder-showr in the afternoon
6
drew dung to the feild frount of Elize
7
Do 140 stook from the feild frount of the house fine day
8
drew 14 Do from the new land on thompson place & filed Jock Plow & he went to
Thomas Tennants to help him at his wheat him & his family being sick with the
fever & auge {ague}
9
drew dung & Jock ploughed
10
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable from 2 Timothy Heb chVI =
vr
1219 & Mr Harvy from 2 Tim chI = vr12
11
hired John Doyel for $8 for A mounth them & me Drew dung & Jock plowed
fine weather
12
sowed 2 Bushel of Huchison wheat bought from {Above it reads: Levi June $2}
13
Do 2 Do heap measure of the Soulls wehat
14
healped James Heugh at tharshing machin in forenoon commenced the Dich in
the feild frount the house rain in the afternoon
16
cut the Buckwheat & Jock laid up A fence side of barn
17
heard Mr Godein speake from S John chIII .. vrIII in our school
28
�went to Brockville with the waggon & had Margret & Mary Keer with me. I
received £7 - 0 - 0 of Premium for 1847 from the District A-S & subscribe £1 5s
{This page appears to be a duplicate of the first page in the diary.}
1848
Sept
18
Bought 1 Barrel salt 8s - - 3 Bunchs cotton yarn 5s - 6d each
19
helped John Ackland at the tharshing machin in the forenoon & Joseph Keer in
the afternoon
20
split rails to make pens the straw Jock rippleed the flax
21
choring & fixing abought about the Barn {September} 22 the same some rain
23
Moor came with the tharshing machin & we tharshed Bar the Baptist Wheat the
coesa Wheat & 2200 sheafs Black sea
24
went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter chIV .. vr18
25
tharshed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon
26
went to samuel Innis & shod the horses
27
put the straw in the Barn {September} 28 went to Farmersville for A load of
lime for John Elingham. thrashe the oas for premium {September} 29 cleaned
the Barley for the premium
30
went to Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in
McKenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meetting got A side of harness
leather from Henery Boothe on Cornalls acount weighing 10 lb 1s - 3d per lb - - 12s
= 6d
octob
er 1
no meeting to day {October} 2 tharshed the Buckwheat Jocks Load had 21
Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harness leather to Giles for to make A set
of harness
23
went to samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts
4
pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night
29
�5
went to Cattle show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premium 1 year old Bull 2
3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lambes 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on Carrots
7
finishe the Corn fine weather
8
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch2 = vr9
9
pulled the turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the
younge Bull
10
went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax see 1 on
Carrots 1 Cradle 1 on dril barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley sold the oats 1s 3d
per Bushel & the Barley to Hary at Matland {Maitland} for 15 lb pot Barley
received 52 lb got an {illegible} for 10$ stopt at younge Adams all night
11
helped to stake the ground for the Plowing match along with J Stuart & A
Robson
12
went to J Keers loging Bee
13
went to Farmersville with 6 Pork Barrels for Giles from John Ellingham & received
7 ½ nails 4d per lb 2s 6d from E Parish 400 of brick 2s - 6d per hundred in makeing
12s 6d in all. paid £1 - 5{s} to Giles on ha{Cut off}
14
made A Corn crib & put the Corn in it A good crop
15
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mc {name faded} preach from Psalms chXIV vr
I fine day
16
diged potatos {October}
17
rained all day no work
18
A wet day sold a south Down Ram to Willm young & George Kilborn for the
Crosby socity at four pounds
19
cleaned wheat wet day
20
snowed some this forenoon went to vanstons mill with 13 bushel wheat & 2 ½
Corn will not get it till thursd
21
pulled A load of Beets & Carrots rained every day this week
22
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from 1 Peter chI - vr7 A
30
�fine day
23
diged Potatos & heard the Rev Mr Watkins lecture on Matt chVIII vrs23 to 34 in our
own school House in the evin {evening}
24
diged Potato Jock was loging with James Heugh
25
went to Vanstons for the grist & took 2 ½ Bushel Corn in Jock finished the
Potatos A very Poor Crop we have not 40 Bushel
26
had George & Alen Huigh helping at the Beets & Carrots finished them in the
forenoon began the turnips
27
George & Alen Huigh & Edward Davis helping & we finish the turnips A midling
Crop Beet poor Carrots midling
28
the ground so wet that we were like to be mired working at the {Cut off}
29
went to caintown & heard George Keer exort
30
drew some wood A wet day cleaned some wheat
31
went to Colman’s & bought 2 sides of sole leather 1--13 {illegible} at 1s - 3d per lb
in all $7 - 4s - 4 ½ d & Paid 6 - ¾ bushel of wheat {illegible} Bushel in all {illegible}
6 - 4 {illegible} Balance of {illegible}
{1848}
Nov 1
drew stones of the feild frount of the House & put them in the Dich at the fut of
the feild Edward Davis helping Jock was loging for J- Huigh
2
drew stones of the 2 feild put them in the same dich with post for A fence JDoit working for B Armstrong & {illegible name} Thompson work for him
3
went to J Armstrong for A load of posts for the dich Jock went to Doit {illegible}
Keers Be
4
went to Brockville & took 2 Bushel & 17 lb of wheat & leaft it at Colman’s which
Paid the nine shilling that I was owing & 1s - 3d over which he Paid me. put A
letter in the Post for Philadelphia for Father sister which had came there hear
rain this night
5
snow & rain took Mother inlaw Elen & Margret to Adam & Died at 2 oclock P.M.
Doctor Keer did not know what was the disceas
6
went to Adams made the Coffin. snowed some more
7
attended the funeral it was large the Rev Mr Heag from Brockville addressed the
congregation Psalms
31
�8
killed 2 hogs & 3 year old heifer Thomas Davis & J- Armstrong help snow in the
afternoon hard frost last night
9
Drew some wood in the forenoon cut up the meat 1 hog weighed 2 cwt & the
other 310 the heafer 457 the 4 quarter
10
went to John young’s & killed A Cow for him stopt
11
all night & he made A pair of Boots for Jock the roads very rough
12
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Romans chI = vr1617 fine day roads very rough hard frost
13
drew wood & 2 logs 30 ft long for bails
14
trimed the Grapes & haved 1 stick for the bails Jock helped Jo Armstrong
15
went to McIntoshes rolled in the Logs some rain tha {Cut off by the page}
16
pulled 2 load of turnips on J Keers
17
2 loads more
18
pulled 2 loads some frost at nights but thawed in the day
19
went to Caintown but there was no Meetting
20
went to Charlestown with 25 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to
Mrs Bews & received 1 lb tea 3s - 9d & peice of rope 1s - 3d in all 5s the roads very
bad partly frose
21
drew 2 load of Boards from McIntoshes. first load 120 peices of clapboards C
Hays to Pay McIntosh for sawing them at the rate of four Dollars per 1000 let the
Ram
{Most of the dates are cut off on the left side of the page. The entries appear to be from
different months, and perhaps different years as well.}
{Date for page below is faint, but appears to be 1838, not 1848. The entries are sporadic and
the handwriting very careful. This page may be the actual beginning of the diary}
May 2
Sowed 2 ½ Bushel Wheat east line south sid of the Road A dark cloudy Day
Moon in the 2 quarter no smut
4
sowed 2 Bushel Wheat cloudy with some sun shine
5
A very wet day so that the ground is swiming
32
�11
Sowed 1 Bushel Peas in the Orchard west side of the Barn ground so wet stopt
sowing
14
sowed 3 ½ Bushel of Peas moon in the 3 quarter
15
Do 3 ½ Do - - -Do - opisite the Barn north side of the road & ½ Bushel of
marrowfat Peas poured boiling Water on them before sowing sowed 2 Bushel
of Barley in the harper feild at the east ground in good order Woods begin to
look redish
16
Sowed 8 Bushel of oats in the harper feild very Warm Day Showery in the
forenon
17
sowed 4 Bushel of oats & ½ Bushel of flax seed . .
18
planted 10 Bushel Potatos in the same feild
23
slight frost this morning sowed 4 Bushel of oats in the forenoon south side of
the road west line cold rain the afternoon Woods look very green
24
very wet this forenoon dry & cold in the afternoon
25
sowed 1 Bushel of oats very cold in the same feild & finished Draging the rest
the day very cold & began rain at sun down and rained all night & till 11 oclock
the next day A cold wet time
31
sowed 2 Bushels wheat in the feild opisit the House south side of the road
where the fall wheat winter killed out { greate straw but no wheat
{Ju}ne
1
Planted 30 Bushel of Potatos in the feild east of the House count 35 rows from
the east fence next 11 rows rolled in Plaster {Above it reads: served no end}
4
sowed 25 rows of Ruta Baga or swedish turnips sowed ½ Bushel of Buck wheat
back of the House
July 18
Began to mow
August
4
Do to cut the Wheat
1849
Plowed in the same with Horses & oxen fine Day warm
33
�May
26
27
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable pre{ach} from Genessis chIII vr
24 fine Day
28
sowed 5 Bushel Wheat in the feild below the old Barn Jock planted Corn in the
orchard at the old Barn
29
sowed 2 bushel more Jock finished the Plowing of the feild {Between the lines
it reads: in all 66 67 ½ Bushel} in the forenoon & then finished the planting of
the Corn & Potatos A fine warm rain this afternoon
30
sowed nearly 1 Bushel of Timothy in the feild below the old Barn this morning it
being very wet all Day
31
finished cross draging the Wheat in the forenoon then draged & drilled the
Carrot & Beet ground the sowed the Altringham {Altrincham} Carrot ⅓ Acre
between the Barn & fence
June 1
Father & the Boys planted ½ lb sugar Beet seed we began to plow A new peice
of ground at the bottom of the feild below the House Thomas Davises son &
teem helping
2
plowed in the same place sowed 4 Bushel oats Robert Armstrong draged them
very warm Day
3
heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach from Psalm LXXVII - vr19
4
washed the Sheep in the forenoon Jock went to Joseph Keer Bee to Drag New
Land plowed in the afternoon
5
went to Brockville on one of John Armstrong horses bought ½ lb Beet seed 1s =
10 ½ d & 1 ¼ lb rutabaga seed 4s - 8d Atended an Agriculture Meeting. Robert
Armstrong Draged with our horses & sowed 4 Bushel of oats
6
sowed 3 Bushel of oats makeing 11 Bushel in all in tha field
7
Drew Dung on the turnip ground Richard Marchel helping to load & Jock
finished the Draging
34
�8
went M withe 40 flour barrels to Charlestown mills for Elingham & delivered
them to John McKinnon & received A receit for 24 on Morton & Mckee
9
made brush fence on 13 in the forenoon & from the spring to the marsh in the
afternoon Richard Marchel helping Jock went to Brockville with the waggon
very warm weather received from Morton McKee & Co on John Elinghams
Acompt {account} 19s - 9d
1849
June
10
heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Psalms LXXVII vr19
11
plowed the turnip ground & drilled part of it
12
sowed 1 Acre of Rutabagas first ½ lb Rochestar seed next ¾ lb English see next ½
lb
our own went Will Hazelwoods raising
13
A little rain this morning rolled the turnips & wheat
14
Plowed on 13 with both plows very warm weather
15
went to Brockville took A sheep & sold it for 11s - 3d . got 1 Barrel of salt 8s -10 lb
nails 2s - 6d 1 Grosswood screws 1s - 5d 2 lb Coffee 1s - 8d 2 pr Beets 4d 1 socket
Chisel 1s - 7d in all 15s 6d on John Elinghams acompt from Morton McKee & Co
received from the Agriculture Socitie A Cutivator on trial
16
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of Buckwheat on 13 the last of our Plowing & sowing A light
showr about noon
17
Mr Stowl exhorted in Caintown
18
worked in the lower Corn with the Cutivator did good work
19
Do in the orchard & in the Beets & Carrots did fine work
20
worked on the Roads Jock & Father worked the tow days previous
21
maide A new fence along the Road from the orchard to the line N.E line
22
fixed for steeming Jock & the Boys howing fired A fallow below hill very warm
Dry weather Great need of rain
35
�23
worked on the Roads Father & me & the teem for 12s 6d per Day
24
went to Caintown heard the Rev Mr Constabel preach from Psalms LXXXI - vr13
to 16 warm dry weather A fine showr this afternoon
25
went to Mr Smedisis with C Young took 11 Bushel wheat & sold it at Matland for
3s - 10d per Bushel
26
helped to run the lines on the Thompson place East line
27
Do - Do west line cut my knee with the ax A Armstrong worked in my place
Jock & Elen went to John youngs
28
Jock went to training at Mallory town & brought me the Commission of {Licut?}
very warm dry weather
29
Jock & the Boys chiled Corn
30
the Boys burnt some brush heaps in the follow Jock went to- -Brockville this
after
1849
July14
Began to mow & mowed in the feild below Garden the Grass being Teribly dried
up
16
finished all below the House & drew in 2 load
17
drew in 3 load of Hay the weather very weather
18
Raked & drew in 3 load of hay from the feild next the Barn John Ackland helping
to mow
19
Raked & drew in 3 load from the sam feild
20
Do --- 2 load & finished the feild front of the House & began to mow in the 2
feild front of the House John Ackland helping A heavy showr
21
working at the hay drew 1 load in A heavy Shower
22
the Rev Mr Constable preached from Pslm 144...vr15
36
�23
Cut the Fall Wheat Richard Marchel Cradling Jock & John Armstrong following.
John Henry mowed in the 2 feild Wat & Jonny howed Turnips
24
drew in 4 loads out of the first & 2 out of the 2 feild
25
worked at the hay J Keer helped to draw in 3 load after supper making 5 load in
all
26
finished mowing the 2 feild & round the Peas & began the Cons field showry
27
worked at the Hay Richard Marchal helping drew 5 load
28
Do --- Robert Armstrong & Dr -- D drew 6 load
29
Thomas Vanson Preached from Heb ch1 - vr2 & the Rev Mr Watkin Lectuard on
the Ravins feeding Elija
30
Drew in 3 load of fall Wheat 26 stook of bearded & 28 of Soals Wheat & 4 load
hay from the Cons feild Robt. Armstrong
31
Drew 3 load of load of hay Rob & Adam Armstrong mowing
August
Drew 4 load of hay from Thompson place fixed line fence 2 feild
2
Finished the Hay & drew 3 load from Thompson place
3
Jock went to Dr to mow, John Armstrong went throug the turnips & then they
Pulled the Flax
went to Elizabethtown & Jock went to Samuel Thorns & got the Horses shod.
John Armstrong hooked Peas
5
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Benney preach from Rev ch7 - vrs9, 10-11
Rev Mr Moris from Psal 1 - vr7
6
hook Peas the Boys sheld 7 Bushel of Corn
August
1849
7
Jock went to furnace falls Mills with 18 Bushel of wheat & 7 Bus Corn the Boys
hooks Peas warm dry wheather
37
�8
Jock came from the Mill the boys finished the Gold vine Peas
9
Showrry Cut the large oats & Clubwheat poor Crop Cradled the Orchard
10
Jock went to McKinnons with 40 barrels for Elingham received 1 lb Tea 3s - 9d
the Boys went to Circus at Malorytown
11
drew in the Goldvine Peas the Clubwheat & large oats
12
wint to the Quarterly Meetting at the old Chaple
13
hook the Peas & drew in the seed hay
14
rained thrashed the seed hay & Cleaned it
15
Cradled wheat in the orchard
16
finished the Orchard & began the 2 feild below the house
17
Do - cuting 2 feild
18
began to cut the wheat below the old Barn
19
went Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Halbert prach from Rom ch5 - vr1 Warm
Wheather
20
Drew drew in all the Wheat from the Orchard & 2 field
21
went to Thorns & got A shoe on Bet Jock went Colmans with A load of Ashes
22
Jock went to Brockville & the boys drew in the Barley & poll oats
23
rained this forenoon threshed fall Wheat for seed Father worse
24
Jock went to Brockville for Dr. Morton and him & Dr. Keerr held A consultation
on Father
25
Jock & I threshed fall wheat for seed I A Cradle
26
went to Caintown & heard Thos Vanson
38
�27
began to Plough in Harper feild for fall Wheat the boys drew in some of the oats
ground very Dry Davis fire broke out
28
finished drawing the oats below the Orchard & the M{Cut off} mixture of
Buckwheat & some Wheat from Lizy
29
Jock & J Kerr Ploughed the boys worked at the wheat
30
Do -- Do -- Do -- Robert Armstrong John Hogan & the boys worked the wheat
31
Jock ploughed & the boys finished Cuting the wheat
1849
Sept
1
Began to Cross Plough W Hogan helping
2
Went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Zechariah ch1 vr
13
3
Ploughed Adam Armstrong helping the boys finished Drawing in the wheat Dry
weather
4
finished Ploughing the Ground for the fall Wheat
5
Sowed 10 Bushel of fall Wheat the Boys draged in part of it
6
this rained this moring finished draging the wheat
7
furrowed out the wheat the boys cleaned the furrows
8
Jock went to Brockville
9
the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown
10
drew in the oats {September} 11 Jock finished cuting the oats
12
Jock went to Brockville
13
Jock went to McKinnins with 51 barrels for Elingham the boys fixed A fence
round the fall wheat & A Atended the threshing machin at J Heughs
39
�14
do - - - do in forenoon went to Thorns got the Horses Shod
15
Jock went to Brockville & the boys fenced the wheat
16
the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown
17
The Cropviewers came to day Picted Corn
18
Jock went to George Toes Dung Bee Wattie drawed hoop stuff for John
Elingham
19
Picked Corn Dudly Ackland A. Armstrong & - - Murry helping cut up half the
stalks
20
put the Corn into the Crib & drew some Wood
21
Jock went to Bews with 30 Pork barrels for Eling{ham}
22
cut the Buckwheat in the forenoon then went Wm Hazelwoods loging Bee
heavy rain
23
Mr vanson preached from St John ch12 = vr32
24
went with A load of Barrels to McKinnins for Elingham
25
Burmning the fallow
26
threshing Peas & worked at the fallow
27
Gathered the Ashes in the follow Walter went to Thorns & got 4 New shoes on
the Horses & 1 set
1850
Novem
ber 1
fine day Robert Geddes & Wife hear on A visite
3
Cleaning Wheat cold weather Jock went to McKinnins with A load of staves for
Elingham
drew wood fine Day
40
�6
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Jock & Elen went
Brockville
7
our Township Meetting was held by wards & Nelsion Thepanan Ira Mallory JJ
McIntosh J Bates & M...Algure elected Counsillors
8
finished cleaning the Wheat & had 102 ½ Bushel James Hazelwood elected
Trustee & A free School vote
9
heavy rain this afternoon Jock drew wood J. Hoggen George Erels Chopping by
the load rained in the afternoon
10
hard frost M Revd Mr Smart & Gordon was round on A visit & I went over in the
sleigh to Grandpas. the frist time I was out
11
Jock drew 6 load of wood hail & rain
12
heavy rain last night the roads very soft Jock went to Colmans & settled with
McDonald & there was 4s - 6d in favour of him Jock John Yonge & Wife came
on A vist & brough Boots for Jock wat Jonney & Elen
13
the Rev Mr Gordon preched at Caintown
14
drew 10 load of wood George Erels & John Hogan choping
15
went with A load of staves for Elingham
16
Christopher yong & Elizebeth yong & J. Kerr Father & Jock went to Brockville &
Jock got A Deed of the rear part of the East half of lot No. 13 from Elizebth
Yong for the same some of 75 Pounds Curance Father gave her 2 notes of 25£
each Pabel Payable the first in 1851 the second in 1852 with intrest Chirstopher
yong have received 15 pounds last spring & is to receive the remaining 10
pound with intrest on the whole for one year
the above Notes are Due the 8th of February in each year
1850
Januar
y
7
helped J {or S} Kerr at thrashing Machine
41
�8
drew 9 loads of wood Erels & Hoggan choping
9
drew 5 load of wood in forenoon went to Thorns & got A shoe
0
the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown
1
drew 5 loads of wood fine Day
2
heavy rain last night & snow this morning drew A load of staves for Elingham
3
Jock Elen & her Father went to Brockville to see about her Drawing Land & Mr
Bell wrote to Toronto
4
drew wood A fine Day
5
went to Elinghams with A load of staves
6
went to the old Chapple with Father & Mother
7
went Quarterly Meeting heavy rain last Night slaing {sleighing} Most gone the
Rev Mr smart preached Caintown
8
drew wood Erels & Hogan choping making 60 load that thay Choped at 3d per
load 15s in all fine Day
9
fine day Jock went A choping bee of Cumings
0
thrashed the Poll Oats that Father picked had
1
Jock went to old Mrs Raths funarl & I went to Wm Hazelwood at night with Elen
& Margr {Margaret}
{1?}
Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 20 Bushel fo wheat & 5 Bushel Corn fine
wheather
2
finished tharshing the Garner Peas
3
the Rev Mr Scoot preached in Caintown snowed 6 inchs last night
Jock & Father went to Brockville to prove to his Account against J Ackland
before G Mallock Sold to the yankes Keer heffer for $12 & Brindy for $14
42
�Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves for Elingham & brought home his
Grist & Mary on A visit Father Gave George Erels & John Hogan an order on
Mcdonald for 15s & that paid them for Choping the 60 load of wood the Rev Mr.
Hague & Mr Peden came on A visit & Mr Hague Baptised Jocks Son William
8
cleaned the small oats had 28 bushel
rain this afternoon
1848
Nov
22
Drew stons of the feild front of the House & put them in the Dicth
23
Drew some 2 inch plank & oake scantling from McIntoshs
24
Drew stons for the Ditch George Armstrong & A Boy of Henry Armstrong helped
for Thomas Davis Tuner untill it began to rain rain about 11 oclock & it rained the
ret rest of the Day
25
hard frost & A very bloustry Day got A little wood
26
went to Caintown but Mr McCollum did not come
27
went to McIntosh’s & piled up some oake plank & scantling
28
Killed Kittee Cow in the forenoon . Mother was taken very ill with faintness went
for Dr Keer & he came & stopt all night & gave her A vomit A little better hard
frost
29
killed 2 hogs & A pig fine Day
30
went to Brockville & took 1 hog with me & sold him to Lafayette for A Cooking sotove {stove} 5$ pr cwt he weighed 482 the roads very bad hard frost at night
Dec 1
made A meat tub Jock went Lubes bee choping
2
high winds with A heavy rain Mother A little better
3
no meeting to Day
4
went to Farmersville with A side of harness leather to Giles witch we got from
Cornat weighing 14 lb at 1s - 3d per lb & took 4 Pork Barrels from Ellingham & gave
2 to Giles on Ellinghams acount & 2 on J Kincaid acount & I got leather from
Kincaid to the amount of 14s 7 ½ d witch left 4s 7 ½ d thtat I was endue Kincaid
43
�5
hewed A stick for the bails & laid them out fine day
6
drew some wood A very stormy day rain & snow
7
still storming put A knee in James Marchels sleigh & went to the Temperance
Mill for A Davisson cloth with the sleigh the snow being about 4 inches deep
8
helped J. Heugh at threshing & Jock helped Adam A thaw with A terrible wind
snow all gone
9
worked at the bails A fine day Mother geting better
10
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable Preach from Matt chV - vr48
heavy rain last night with hard frost so that the roads is A sheet of ice A thaw &
rain in the afternoon
1848
Decr 11
went to Charlestown with A load of 6 Pork Barrels for John Elingham to Bews
received 1 lb tea 3s . 2 lb naild 6d per lb making 4s & took 4 Bushel turnips to John
Kincaid which Paid for lbs leather Jock went & healped George Torns at
tharshing Machin
12
worked at bails Jock healped James Heaugh Do Do Do
13
raised the bails in the new Barn & stabled all the Cattle
14
Drew wood changeable weather
15
cleaned wheat quite warm frost nearly all gone out of the ground
16
hard frost last night went to McIntosh’s Mill with 8 Bushel of wheat & 5 of Corn
the roads very rough rain to night
17
fine Day roads very mudy no meetting
18
went to Samuel Inniss & got the Horses shod
19
went to Charelstown with 13 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to
Mrs Bews & received for myself 1 lb tea 3s per lb 1 lb salaratus 7d candle wicke 6d
matches 4d shoe thread 5d in all 4s - 10d & bought A Barrel of Beef for P Anglin
roads very Bad
20
went John Armstrong & atended the tharshing Machin
44
�21
Do Do in the forenoon & J- Keer in the afternoon hard frost
22
A heavy storm of wind with snow snowed about 6 inches
23
Jock went to Brockville with the sleagh roads very rough I helped Tho Davis to
kill A Cow & atended A School meet
24
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCollum Preach from Daniel chIII = vr16 17
18 A little rain & thaw
25
heard Mr McCollum Preach from Luke chII 25 to 29
26
went to Charlestown with 10 Pork Barrels for John AElingham & gave them to D
Bews & received 10s - 3 ½ d in sundrys with sleigh
27
made A table frame for James Dobbs & he helped Jock to draw wood snowed
about 4 inchs in the afternoon
28
helped John Henry to make A sleigh Box fine day
29
finished the Box Jock went to Brockville & took tow Pigs & sold them for 317 s 6d per cwt they weighed 290 & he bought 2 Buffalo skins for $12 Paid $9 = 1 s &
to give 2 cord wood at 7s per cord to Ross & Robeson
30
cleaned wheat
31
went to Caintown & heard Mr Hulbert prech from Eccl chIX - vr10
Do watch meeting & heard Mr Barber prach from & Hulbert from Rev chXXI vr
10-11-12 & Mr McCalum from psalm
1849
{Ja}nr
1
went to town meeting very Cold day Ira Malary Elected Councilor. Archibald
Thompson bessor & Daniel Philips Collector John Armstrong Path M
{pathmaster}
2
cleaned Wheat {January} 3 went for Belsey to give Mother A vomit she being
very unwell it did her A great deal of good
4
atended An Agriculture Meetting at Colmans corner’s
5
drawed wood Jock & Thomas Ackland choping sold A steer to him for Choping
tow Acres below the hill
45
�6
drew wood cold weather fine day
7
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Luke chXIII - vrs7-8
9 very cold weather
8
worked at the granary
9
Do -- wen to school meeting Thomas Davis elected trustee
10
went to Brockville & atend an Agriculture meeting & Paid 7s for A Barrel of salt
3s 9d for 3 grammers
11
went to Charles Booths with the young sow
12
cleaned the wheat hat 13 7 ½ Bushel Baptizest wheat
13
went to McIntosh Mill with 7 ½ Bushel wheat & then to Charles Booths with the
old sow
14
no meeting today a slight thaw the sleighing gon
15
Moore came & finished the Wheat snow & rain
16
fixed A bobsleigh for A Armstrong & he helped Jock to clean wheat
17
Ann simmons Died & I helped to make her Coffin
18
went to Colmans Corners & atended an Agriculture meeting & made out A
scale of premiums
19
went to Charlestown with 14 Pork Barrel for J Elingham & delivered them to D
Bews & 2f B to McC & received 1 lb tea 2s - 3d 1-4th Book 2s 1 pair hings 7 ½ d - 4
pipes 8 ½ d in all 5s the roads very bad
20
made A pair of shoes for Robie Jock & To Ackland cleaned wheat
21
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from John chXXI - vr15 in
the afternoon heard the Rev Mr Moris he read the Bishop letter
1849
Jan 22
went to Farmersville with the sleigh & took John Armstrong Father & Jock as
witnesses for Sam Innis character Pamler Lee Elipsy Adams James Moot Hiram
46
�Booth John Buiel J-C Hay Lang Flander Lee all testifyed on oath that they wold
not believe Innises on word or oath & there was six of ous sworn on his favour
& Judge Mallock desided that Innises Character was sustained Good
23
fixed A bin for wheat Tom Ackland & Jock cleand
24
worked at shoes for the Children Jock & Tom finished the wheat in the
forenoon & had
25
made A pair of Halters for the Horses heavy rain all day
26
27
28
went to Caintown heard Mr Towrs preach A funerall sermon for Dominick
Monnore the ground hard frose
29
went to draw wood but the road so sliprey that I had to go & get the horses
sharpened
30
drew wood the roads very rough {January} 31 the same Jock cut his chin went
to Charlestown & received A receipt for 42 flour B
Feb 1
took the 2 young sow to Charles Booths Again stormy
2
Drew wood {February} 3 the same the roads beter since the snow
4
went to Caintown & heard Mr Stowl exort
5
Drew wood & some logs & ceders Mr Rath took an observation to run A line for
Christopher young
6
helped to run the line 7 the same snowed all day
7
Do – Do very cold weather
8
choped Robert Robson & A sleigh load came to visit
9
took 16 Bushel of pusey seed to McIntosh went to C-B {Charles Booth’s} for old
sow
47
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took 5 ½ Bushel wheat to McIntosh Drew some cord wood
11
stormy Day snowed about eight inches
12
stormy again worked A little in the shop
13
choped wood at the door
14
went to Brockville with Margret & Father & I went to Mr Smedis’s to see him
concerning the Deed of Eliz Young his Wife will relise her Dowery received from
Morton on Elingham acount 4s - 8d
1849
Feb 14
came back to Matlaind & got 113 lb of Pot Barley from Harvy for the Barley I gave
him in the fall Bought Bitters for Mother 1s 3d & gave Morton 1 Bushel onions 2s
6d
15
went to ransons Mill with 13 Bushel wheat & 8 of Buckwheat went to youngs &
told them what smades said did not get the grist
16
choped wood & fixed A wood rack
17
went to Brockville with A load wood for Ross & Robinson
18
Do - - Do Do & heard the Rev Mr Heig Preach from Psalm chCIII - vr14 very very
cold weather
19
went to Brockville with another load of wood for Ross & co & had it measured
& there was 2 ¼ cord & received 1s - 9d whitch was over Paying him received A
change of lot 14 - 5 {illegible}
X
20
X
went with A cord wood to Colmans 5s cold weather when at Brockville got 1
gallon treackel {treacle; molasses} 4s 2 pair Buckskin mitts 4s per pair makeing
12s Paid 2s 6d whitch left 9s - 6d Due to Mortton & McKee
21
the Bet Mare lame in one of her fore legs worked at the granary
22
Jock went to Vansons for the grist & took 16 Bushel wheat & 5 Bushel Corn
more & brought it all home had J Armstrong old Mare & Jery Scots came from
Perth on A visit
23
Cleaned the Poll oats had 31 ½ Bushel besides what we feed all winter
48
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Jock & Margret went to Brockville to meet & paid 5s for {tobban?} I choped
wood at the School house 1 ¼ cord
25
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Heig Preach from Matt chXXVII - vr41-42 &
partook of the sacrament
26
Drew rails cuts quite A thaw
27
Do - - Do took the old sow to J- Keer Boar sleighing most gon
28
Drew rails cuts for the road fence on the Place we got from C young Richard
Marchal helping
1849
Mar 1
Drew rail cuts to the same place roads very bad
2
Do - Do -- Richard Marchel helping
3
Do D in the forenoon choped wood in the afternoon
4
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Daniel chII - 43-44
5
Elen was put to bed of A Daughter went with T Davis to Escot & found Benj
Warrens 3 sons Drawing saw logs of No 14 in 5 con
6
went & Drew 9 saw logs at Ellinghams rained
7
went with A 50 flour Barrels to Charlestown Mills & delivered them to McKinnon
& received A receit for 60 he Drew 10 himself very bad roads
8
Drew 15 saw logs at Ellinghams in all 24 Pine A man of Tom Davis juner {junior}
helping
9
Drew wood the roads very bad
10
Do Do Do Do – — — -
11
Mr Vanson preached did not go to meetting
12
wood A Plough for John young
49
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went to Brockville with the Waggon Robert & Mary Armstrong went with me & I
attened an agriculture meetting & received from Morton & McKee 18s = 7 ½ d on
J Ellingham’s account. Bot of B- Flint 50 lb of sweeds iron 11s - 3d Cast steel 2s 3d nail rod 6d
14
Drew 2 sleigh crooks Jock & Richard Marchel choping went in the afternoon &
loadd A load for Robert Wood
15
went to Furnes Falls {Furnace Falls} in Company with Thomas Davis James
White & Thon Kincaid with loading for Robert Wood he having Bought A Farm
there sleipt at F Moors
16
return returned from Furniss falls the roads very heavy Jock taped the suger
Bush John Ackland helped to get wood in the Bush
17
went to Thomas Davis’s & got some timber for Cradles
18
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable Preach from 1 John chI - vr9
19
fixed some of the Buckets the snow mostly all gone
20
mended some boots & shoes heavy rain this afternoon Father gathered &
began to Boil some sap in the Bush
March
1849
21
heavy rain last night & still raining went to Sam Thorn’s & got four new shoes
made for the Horses A landside & A coulter fixed for plough
22
went again to Thorn’s & got four more shoes fixed Another coulter A hamer
strap A king boult & linchpin for the Waggon brought 5 baskets coal
23
hard frost last night went to Charleston Mills from J Inises with forty flour Barels
for John Elingham & deliver them to John McKinnon roads very Bad
24
some rain last night sonow nearly all gone fixed some plow handels & choped
some wood
25
snowed about 9 inchs last night rain & snow all day
26
finished thrashing the small oats & cleaned them had 37 ½ Bushel
50
�27
choped wood in the sugar Bush George Heugh & John Acland helping fine Day
28
comended the Children shoes {March} 29 the same
30
Jock went to McIntoshs Mill with 2 Bushel Corn 6 Bushel of Buckwheat & 6 ½
Bushel wheat & I mended harness
31
mendid the old Harness Jock went to Cook Adams funeral he Died at Caintown
whear he kept A store the sosnow all gone & the frost nearly all gone out of the
Ground the Roads very Bad
April 1
Mr McCallum Preached in Caintown from 1 John chI - vr7 went to Daniel
Nowlands he haveing A Child Died the Day before & went to Thomas Scott
likewise he haveing his oldest son Killed by the fall of A tree
2
went to the funeral fo Daniel Nowland Child at Caintown Church went from
thence to Thomas Scotts & atended the funeral of his son Gideon he was
buried in the Family burying Ground
3
thrashed the Peas & oats fine Day
4
finished thrashing the Peas & oats & cleaned them had 30 Bushel
5
went to Samuel Throns & got Cleve & 3 links made some rain last night & to
Day
April
1849
6
made A New fence Around the Orchard & atended A School Meetting in the
afternoon fine Day
7
laid the bottom rail of part of the Road fence on No.13 Richard Marchel split rails
on Robert Woods Accompt yesterday & to Day
8
went to the Stone Church & heard the Rev Mr. Smart preach from Lament chII vr
22 it being intended for the funneral sermon of Gidon Scott fine Day
9
picked stones of the Harper field
10
A wet & windy Day put A New handle in my Plough
11
fixing fences in the forenoon went to George Tow’s raising
51
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went to Leader’s raising of A Barn
13
Began to Plow in the Harper feild ground in very good order
14
hard frost last night plowed all day but very cold Jock went to John Henarys
raising in the afternoon
15
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Hebrews chXII - vr1
hard frost last night
16
snowed about an inch last night & very hard frost no plowing laid up some
fence
17
went to Brockville on Horse back & went Dior’s & got 3 black cherry trees & ¼
Bushel of Corn for seed 1s - 3d bought 3 papers of onion seed & 1 Cabbage 1s 4d
& 9d for bitters 1s -3d for thread 6d for horse. Paid 2$ 10s for Thomas Davis to
Dickinson Dep shiriff got 1 lb tea 2s - 6d. 1 bindle Cotton yarn 5s 6d on Elinghams
acpt from Morton McKee
17 18
very wet Day worked in the shope
19
plowed {April} 20 Do - Cold weather A little snow
21
Do - - Jock fixed fence on No 13
22
did not go to meeting . old James Ferguson being hear
23
finished the plowing in the the Harper feild heavy rain in the afternoon got
completly wet
24
picked stones in the feild north side of road east line
25
Do - Do worked both teems Richard Marchal helping both Days makeing 8
Days that he has in all 3 on Robert Woods Acompt & 5 on Fathers & there is 4
½ Days yet remaining at this Date
{1849}
April 26
began to Plough in the feild North side of the road East line hard frost & high
winds
27
Ploughed in the same field frost & very Cold & windy Jock went to Thorns & got
his Pough share fixed
52
�28
went to Farmersville for some Apple trees & got the Clinton Grape all from
Phillip Wing heard A settlement between Tho Davis & C.J. Hayes Hayes to Pay
Davis 250 feet Pine & 250 feet of Hemlock boards good merchantable stuff. A little
rain this morn
29
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCalum preach from 2 Peter chI - vr10-11
heard Mr Gotkin in our own School House Romans chI - vr16
30
went to younge Adam Robsons stopt all night went next day to Merrickvill with A
load of his furniture as he was going to live there Cold wind & backward weather
May 2
came home the roads very rough & A very Poor Country from Belamys to
Merrickvill
3
went to Charlestown Mills with 40 flour Barrels for John Elingham received A
receipt for 105 Barrels rained this afternoon
4
Began to Sow & sowed 6 ½ Bushel Garner Peas A little warmer to day went to
Henry Armstrongs raisin
5
Sowed 11 Bushel Gold vine Peas 1 ¼ Bushel of picked poll oats & {Between the
lines it reads: in all 17} not quite ¼ Bushel of flax seed all in the Harper field
6
heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Jer chV vr26
7
finished draging the Peas sowed the House Ashes on the fall wheat Watee
began to roll the Peas & finished them & then rolled the fall Wheat then sowd 4
Bushel of oats in the field north side of the Road east line
8
I went to Brockville on foot & received twenty Pounds from Mr Watson
merchant on acompt of John Robinson of Ramsey & atended an Agriculture
meeting bought ½ lb sugar Beet 1 paper onunon seed A fine rain to night 2s - 3d
for plow point
9
Sowed 4 Bushel more of the Poll oats in all 8 & 2 ½ of peas & oats 2 Bushel of
the large oats & 1 ½ of Bushel Club Wheat that I got from Wm Haggan
10
1849
May
10
Plowed in the field behind the House in the forenoon went to A raising of Barn
of James Floods
11
finished plowing that feild & draged the Corn feild
53
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sowed 2 ½ Bushel of black sea wheat in part of the orchard A little warmer this
afternoon Cold nights with frost
13
no meetting to day heavy rain last night likewise to day
14
sowed ¾ Bushel more in the orchard & finished the cross draging the ground
very wet rain this afternoon
15
began to plough in the field below the Bull paster James Hughs diged in the
Garden this afternoon
16
plowed in the same field the Woods look redish
17
finished plowing that feild in the afternoon & sowed 4 ¼ Bushels of Black sea
wheat in the feild below the orchard Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden
James Hugh helped him in the afternoon the weather warmer
18
finished draging the wheat & began to roll it & the oats Richard Marchal loaded
Dung & Jock Drew to the orchard at the old Barn the Woods look A little green
this afternoon
19
Planted 1 ½ acres of Corn in the field below the Bull paster & nearly 1 acre of
Potatos & sowed 1 ½ Bushel wheat on the end next the Bull paster & 2 Bushel of
Peas & oats on the other end wat draged with the oxen & Jonney finished the
rolling & I rolled the orchard A little frost night very warm to day the Woods
look quite Green to Day Dudly Ackland helping
20
no meeting to day fine Day
21
began to Plow in the field below the old Barn. Jock Plowed the orchard at the
old Barn
22
Plowed in same field & in the afternoon Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley on one Acre
on the East side of the field rain
23
Plowed in same field A drisilling rain all day
24
Thomas Davis sent his Horses & son to Plow showry
25
heavy rain last night & showry went to Colmans & got 1 side of sole leather
weighing 15 ¼ lb at 1s 3d per lb 2 bushel of lime 1s 6d & 2s 6d check makeing 1£ = 3s =
1d Paid 6 Bushel of wheat at 4s per Bushel makeing 1£ = 4s
54
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Feb 8
bought at John Acklands sale Hay 2£ =10s 1 Cow 2£ = 6s = 6d Harness 6s
9
Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves for Elingham rained all Day the
Snow nearly gone
10
the Rev Mr Smart Preached at Caintown in the after & Rev Mr Watkins in our
School house
11
heavy wind last night & Snow this moring Stormed & Snowed all day Jock
thrashed oats
12
went Adam Armstrongs on A visit fine Day Father received from JJ McIntosh £4
- 7s - 6d for the improvement takeing from him by the runing of J Booths line
Both agreeing to give up at the same rate now Paid if the line is altered.
13
Jock & Father went to Brockville to se about J Ack{land’s} sale & left it in
Sheerwoods hands
14
A heavy Storm of wind & Snow this afternoon
15
Jock thrashed oats A fine day the roads drifted
16
finished thrashing the oats & had
17
Mr Constable Preached at Caintown
18
drew Wood G. Erels & J Hogan choping
19
drew 2 load of rails to Cs place fine weather
20
Jock hired Benjmine Sunderland for 3$ - ½ mounth drew 6 load of rail cuts to
Cs place
21
do - - 5 Do - - - Do - - - very windy
22
do - 3 do - - - do went to Colmans with some bark & it came to 7s = 10d & he
settled with them & was in dett 12s -2d.
23
went to Brockville Father & Jock & received ten Pounds from A. N Richards on
John Ackland accompt
55
�24
Mr Vanston preached in Caintown in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in
afternoon
25
drew 9 load makeing in all 25 load between Post & Post
26
drew 10 load of rail cuts to the C East line Northe side of the Road betwen
Joseph Keer & us I went walked to Jocks the first time
1850
Feb 27
Drew 7 load of cord wood fine wheather
28
do 8 load of rail cuts to east line & 2 loads of C wood Father & Jock went to Dr
Keers & settled with him for Atending on Me & all he charged was three Pounds
March
1
Jock went to S. Thorns & got the Shoes set on the horses & Ben tharshed in the
Barn A very Stormy Day
2
John Wm Mary & Margret Scot came from Perth Jock drew 5 loads of rail cuts
east line 1 load of C wood
3
the Rev Mr Hulbert Preached in Caintown fine day
4
drew 3 loads of rail cuts in the forenoon went J. Keer’s Bee
5
Do 3 Do - making in all {illegible} load
5
Jock Margret & Ellen went to Landsdown on A visit to the Widow Youngs &
Jock Payed Christopher youg thirteen pounds twelve shillings & sixpence the
amount due at this time on the Land Bought of Elizebeth yonge
6
drew 9 loads of raill cuts makeing in all 35 loads on the line James Cloww &
Wife & Mother Clow came on A visit
7
Jock took Benjimine Sunderland to his Brother he haveing his cut his foot last
night & he Payed him 3$ for the half month
8
drew 5 load of cord wood which made 12 cord that Benj cut & 60 load of rail
cuts that he cut in 12 Days very windy weather
9
Jock & Ellen & wattie went to Brockville & received from J & S Ross in sundrys
2£ - 3s - 8 Booked Paid R Colman 10s which left 2s.. 2d standing
56
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Mr Towers preached at Caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the
afternoon snowed about 4 inchs last night
11
Cleaned 3 ½ bushel wheat sheld 6 bushel Corn
12
Jock went to McKinnons with A Grist of 21 Bushel 15 ½ of wheat & 6 of Corn
Father & Mother went to Elingham
13
drew 8 loads of wood John Ackland helping
14
went for his Grist & A load of hoopstuf from Anglins for Elingham heavy rain last
night & this morning
15
Chored.. fine Day Widdow Thompson Died
16
went to Caintown Church with A load of wood
1850
Feb 17
March
The Rev Mr Chonstable Preached in Caintown
18
fixed sapbuckets A fine Day
19
Choped wood for the sap bush George & Alen Erels helped
20
fixed & scalded the sapbuckets {March} 21 mended shoes
22
Jock went to John Yonge’s & exchanged 10 Bushel wheat for seed John has
been very sick but is geting beter
23
Taped 140 trees in the Sugarbush
24
Mr Vanson Preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in the afternoon
25
Jock & Margret went to Brockville & he bought A Plough Lemen No 1 price 11$. 2
points 4s - 9d ¾ lb Beet seed ¼ lb White Carrot seed 2 paper onion & 1 Cabbage
5s 5d ½ lb tea 2 lb nails 9d A Dungfork 6s
26
thrashed the Barley had 6 Bushel
27
Taped the remander of the sugar Bush
57
�28
thrashed the large oats had 5 Bushel cold wheather
29
helped Wm Davis to put up A smale colpit
30
Jock went to Brockville & sold 8 ½ Bushel turnips at 1s per Bushel & Bought one
barrel salt 6s .. 3d steel 1s - 1 ½ d paper 7d rosin 3d horse nails 6d
31
the Rev Mr McCallum preached in Caintown fine weather
April 1
&2
fixed A tonge in the waggon & other chores
3
went to Throns & Inises & got nothing done came helped Wm Davis to cover &
set fire to the colepile
4
mended the Childrin shoes heavy rain all day the Snow all gone excipt along the
fencis
5
Dudley Ackland came to Work the first of this Month & is to Work for six month
at five Dollars per month. Jock mended more shoes in the forenoon him &
Dudley split rails on 13 in the afternoon
6
Jock went to Innises got A landside on A plough & the skain of the waggon
mended
7
the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown
8
Jock & Dudley split rails on 13 the Boys drew {Some words are crossed out and
cannot be read} 2 load Coal from Davises
cold
Day
April
1850
9
laid up the cross fence between the Posts on 13
10
split rails on the East line north side of the road
11
split rails in the forenoon laid up fence in the afternoon Richard Marchal helped
2 days
58
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finished making the line fence had 1460 rails in all that Ben Sunderland cut 4 ½
days split
13
Snowed last night & this forenoon fine after-noon
14
the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown in the forenoon A Cold Day
15
A little snow this morning Cold windy weather
16
the Boys moved the fence round the Orchard & put it by the dich
17
18
made A Drag & the Boys draged the Corn hills
19
Began to Plow in the orchard with the oxen Dudley held & Jonney drove. Jock
plowed East side of new Barn
20
Robert Armstrong helped him to plow fine Day Ground very Dry there haveing
been very little rain this spring
21
the Revd Mr McDermit at Caintown
22
heavy rain this Morning fair in the afternoon
23
both Teems plowing. Cold & windy
24
Sowed 2 ¼ Bushel Club wheat 1 ¼ Bushel toAcre
25
Sowed 1 Bushel Black Sea all in Orchard & back of the House Mary Anne
Quinsey was buryed in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached her funarel
sermon
26
drew Dung to the Garden & rolled the Orchard
27
heavy Dew last night rolled the fall Wheat with the Horses plowed the Garden
withe oxen Planted Apple Trees Plum Trees & currens on the low side of the
Garden fine Day Ground very Dry first Dew
28
the Revd Mr McCallum preached at Caintown
59
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heavy rain this moring showry with heavy wind plowed in the field north side of
road East line
30
plowed in the same field both Teems Peet Nowland dug in the Garden
1850
May 1
heavy wind & rain last night very windy all day the Woods look red both Teems
plowing
2
sowed 4 bushel of Gold vine Peas Daniel Now{land} & son worked in the
Garden Huntley came to split rails in the marsh ground to wet John Booth
condemed the line that Rath run on the west side of No 13 or middle line
{Between the lines it reads: in all 9 ½ Bushel Peas}
3
Sowed 5 ½ Bushel of Gardner peas at the rate of 2 Bushel per acre & not A
peck of flax seed all sowed East of the New Barn
4
rolled the peas A slight showr this moring A fine Growing Day
5
the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown A very wet Day
6
heavy rain to Day the ground very wet Jock went & Adam went to McElhenneys
to Fish & got some fine ones
7
drew some stones of the Orchard
8
Jock went to plow but the ground was to wet took down the old stable & shed
& drew some dung to the Orchard heavy rain this afternoon
9
rain in the forenoon Jock went to P. Anglins bee the Boys drew away the rubish
from the old Barn
10
hard frost last night heavy wind with showrs of snow this afternoon the Woods
look A little green drew dung to the Orchard at the old Barn
11
drew stons to the dich at the fut of the Orchard & dung to the feild below the
orchard South side of road frost last night cold & windy Jock went to Robert
Hortons Bee loging
12
the Revd Mr Constable preached at Caintown
60
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Jock plowed in the feild below the House the boys drew dung to the feild below
the orchard
14
Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 2 Bushel of large oats & 8 Bushel of the picked pole
oats fine Day planted the Garden withe Corn & Potatos
15
Sowed 7 Bushel of smale oats & 3 Bushel of peas & oats all in the feild below
the House began below the House with the Barley & went to the West line
1850
May 16
Daniel Nowland worked in the garden fine Day
17
the Wood look quit green. Sowed 3 Bushel Black Sea Wheat Sowed 14 Bushel
more all on the {illegible} piece in the field below the House next the woods
fine Showr to Day
18
rain last night showrs of snow this morning finished cross draging the wheat &
rolled it
19
the Revr Mr Gordin preached in Caintown in the afternoon & the Revr Mr
Trumain in our School House I went for the first time
20
A little rain last night finished the Orchard plowing
21
rain & Snow this forenoon finished plowing the feild below the House
22
rained all Day the Ground very wet { Daniel Nowland worked ½ Day in Garden
23
Jock Father & Margret went to Brockville rained in the forenoon he received 4£
- 2s - 6d from the Colman Corner A S{illegible}
24
rained most of the day I walked to Father in laws
25
fine day finished plowing the feild below orchard old Barn
26
Quarttily Meeting was held in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached. I went
for the first time
27
Planted some potatos & Corn in the Orchard at old Barn A very heavy thunder
Showr this afternoon
61
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finished planting the Orchard I went in the Waggon with Father Mother & Ellen
Mother Clows rain this afternoon
29
Sowed 3 ½ Bushel Black sea wheat in the Corn field below Bull paster planted 1
Acre of Corn in the field below the orch
30
Sowed 4 ½ Bushel wheat in the field below the House green sward all at rate of
1 ½ Bushel per Acre planted 20 Bushel potatos in the feild below the little
orchard
31
heavy thunder & rain
June
loged & fixed the fence in the North East of the feild below the House. I went
out in the waggon with Father to Adam Armstrongs he brought home A Bull Calf
from Adam I stopt all night
the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon A fine Day
Dudly plowed with the oxen where they loged Samuel Innis came here & shod
the Horses the Boys helped Rob to plant his potatos Elen went to Brockville
with Mrs Heugh { heavy thunder & A little rain
1850
June 4
planted ⅓ Acre Carrots first 4 rows & ½ begining at the Dich {Above it reads:
John Henrys Altringh} the rest of the 5 row long orang the next 2 rows larg
white Carrot Planted ¼ Acre Sugar Beet the first 8 rows seed stept {steeped} in
warm water next 4 rows dry fine day
5
Planted 2 rows this morning seed stept all night plowed the turnip ground &
Sowed 2 Bushel of oats where Dudly is plowing in field below the House
6
draged with the Horse for Rob in the New land Sheared sheep Dudly plowed A
little showr this morn
7
Sowed 2 Bushel of oats in the same feild which finished that feild thay then
went to the new land
8
Jock went with Father & Mother to Uncle Robinson so as to hear the
Conferance to morrow the Boys worked at the new and heavy thunder this
afternoon & a little rain fine growing time
62
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No meetting to Day Samuel Young was hear to Day {Between the lines it reads:
in all 19 ¾ Bushel wheat}
10
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel Black sea wheat on the New land {Between the lines it reads:
in all 25 Bushel oats}
11
Sowed 3 Bushel oats all on the New land at the Marsh sowed Thimothy and
draged it in
12
Jock went to Brockville & attended the Presbatry the Boys planted some Corn
that the hens picked & fixed fence
13
Sowed 1 ½ lb Rutabago seed on 1 Acre A little rain the Carrots Beets & Rutabago
all put in the feild below the old Barn. Sowed nearly ½ Bushel Buck wheat west
line below the Bull paster
14
went through Corn & potatos in the Garden with Cultivator very heavy thunder
Showr with A little hail this afternoon
15
went through Corn in the orchard with the Cultivator Duley plow back of the
House wherre the wheat was scalded with the wet Sowed nearly ½ Bushel
Buck-wheat on it A fine Day
16
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hulburt preach from Cols chIII vr1
17
Jock Father and Dudley work on the Roads with oxen & scraper wattie &
Jonney went through the Corn with the Cultivator fine Day James Ferguson
came heare
1850
June
18
Jock Father Dudley & Wattie the oxin & scraper worked on the roads & that
finished our work
19
Father & Mother & went to Farmersville & took the Wool to Williams & got 170
kernels of Corn from him
20
planted Williams Corn in the Garden pealled some hemlock trees yesterday &
this forenoon fixed the line fence west side south side of road A fine rain this
afternoon
63
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began to hoe the Corn in the Orchard at the old Barn Elen Margret & me went
uncle Robinson on A visit
22
worked at the Corn fine Growing weather
23
no Meetting to day very heavy rain with thunder & hail this afternoon Robert
Kincaid died from a bruis received by A Waggon runing over him
24
worked at the Corn fine Growing time
25
went to Robert Kincaids funeral & Jock was taken as A Coroners Jurer the Case
was ajourned to the 29
26
Jock went to McKinnins Mill with 19 ½ Bushel wheat & 4 Bushel Corn Ellen went
with him to see Mary Elingham the Boy worked at the Pottato
27
Archable Davison came here on tuesday & built A cistern in Jocks cellar &
finished it this afternoon
28
Jock went to training at Malory-town the Boys hoed the corn & Potatoss in the
Garden Dudley drew the Bark out of the fallow
29
Jock attendid the inquest of John Kincaids & I stomed some cradle stuff the
Boys shelled 6 Bushel of Corn in the afternoon
30
the Revd Mr Smart preached in Caintown A little rain
July 1
Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 15 Bushel of wheat & 6 Bushel Corn & then to
Mr Barbers for Jerrey Father having brought away one of his horses in A
mistake on saterday when there on A visit
2
I went to John Yonges heavy rain most of the way
3
Jock fixed A brush fence along the hill & down to the marsh
4
hilled the Corn & Potatos in the Garden. { put A handle in Samuel Yonge plow
5
hilled the Corn & Potato in the Orchard at the old Barn Chirtopher yonge Junr
helpind cloudy damp morning very warm at noon
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July 6
finished the Corn & potatos in the orchard at the old Barn I went in the waggon
with J. Ackland to M. Redmans & stopt there till monday & he took me to
Geddis’s I then went to Robinsons & went witt him on tusdsay to Brockville &
Atended an Agricultural meeting came home on wedenisday with Jock who
was in Brockvill
7
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in Caintown
8
worked at the barn below the Orchard
9
Do - - the potatos & finished them
10
went to McDonalds with 26 Bushel of Ashes at 7d per Bushel & got A sythe snath
at 3s which left 12s - 2d tin our favour
10
went to Brockville
11
Jock began to Mow & I went Moorhouses with wattie & Jonney & got A pair of
one year old stears on Fathers Acount price 3£ - pounds
12
mowed set fire to the fallow
13
fine rain this forenoon Jock went to Marchel’s rais-ing the boys finished howing
the turnips
14
the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon heavy rain last night
& this forenoon
15
drew in 2 load of hay from behind the House mowed the line field
16
began to mow in the field frount of Elize P- Buiel & C- Garner came here as
Crop viewers took Dinner
17
drew 2 load of hay from Corn field heavy rain this afternoon fixed 2 Cradles for
T lille & received 3s for them
18
heavy rain last night & most to day the Township Superintendant gave us A
lecture on the formation of Characture
18 19
heavy rain all Day the Ground all in A swim
65
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A little rain this morning fine afternoon afternoon Jock went to Colmans & got
A side of sole leather weighing 17 lb at 1s - 3d makeing 1£ - 1s 3d & he paid 17s 1d
which left 4s 2d
21
the Revd Mr Jennings preached in Caintown in the forenoon went to the
Funerall of Jane Hogabome who was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr
Smart preached Isiah ch3 vr10-11
1850
July
22
fine day raked & 2 load of hay from the Corn feild & 4 load from the feild in
frount of Elizs all
23
J- Keer began to mow the 2 feild from the road S side Drew 3 load of hay from
the frount of Elizs
24
finished mowing the feild in frount of Elizs & began the feild frount of the House
drew 1 load of hay in
25
A little rain this morning A fine Day afterwards drew 4 loads of hay from 1 & 2
field
26
drew 3 loads of hay from the feild in frount of Elizs 1 from 2 feild & 4 from 1 feild
fine hay Day Tho. Ackland helped
27
began to Cut the Fall Wheat John Hogan cradled & he cut 900 sheafs Jock &
Dudley raked & bound Thomas Ackland & the boys worked at the hay J. Kerr
helped in the afternoon & they raked & drew in 6 loads
28
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Westport preach from James chII - vs10
he belonged to the Reformed Duch Curch in the U States A little rain this
moring
29
worked at the wheat John Hogan Cradling Jock & Dudly raking & he cut 600
sheafs heavy rain this afternoon Thomas Ackland helped J Kerr in forenoon &
he finished mowing the 2nd field
30
they finished the fall wheat had 600 sheafs N Shipman C Gardener & Wm
Cowan came as crop viewers & took Diners with us on Monday Showry in the
afternoon drew 1 load of hay
66
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mowed in the Harper field in forenoon & drew 4 load of hay in the afternoon T. Ackland helping Jo Kerr & Wm McCormick mowed in the Corn field in the
forenoon
August
1
heavy rain this morning & Showery in the afternoon
2
drew 4 load of hay from the harper field Wm Davis helped in the afternoon put
the hay in the cap
3
drew 5 load of hay from the same feild put it in the cap Wm Davis helped in the
aft forenoon
4
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr S Huntingdon preach from Mark chX vr
21
1850
August
5
drew 3 load of hay & put it in the cap which made 12 load in all & they drew 3
load of fall Wheat fine Day
6
drew in the rest of the fall Wheat & cut the Clubwheat Thomas Ackland helped
I went to Brockville with Wm Davis & atended an Agriculture Meetting & left the
Watch to be Cleaned
7
mowed in the Thompson place Robert Armstrong help A heavy Showr this
afternoon
8
drew the hay of the Thompson plasce had 5 load it w{as} all put in second floor
A little rain at night
9
heavy rain finished the mowing all but A peice for seed
10
drew 3 load of hay put 1 in the second floor & 2 in the cap which made 14 load
in the cap 56 load of hay in all the hay Generally Good
11
went to old Mr Bails funeral & heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach from & the
Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon from Proverbs
12
drew 1 load of Clubwheat from the orchard at the house a little rain stopt
drawing work at th turnips Beets & Carrots
67
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heavy rain all day no work
14
Cut the large oats & the Grass Seed
15
hook the Gold vine peas
16
Jock went to Brockville & got at Collmans 1 pair of Boots 15s & 1 side of upper
leather 13s - 6d Paid in wheat 15s - 8d Father Paid the saterday before in wheat
1£ - 2s - 4d wheat 5s per Bushel left July 20th. Due C Coleman 4s 2d —— Coleman
Due of the above 4s - 8 the Boys hook the Garner Peas A little rain in the
morning
17
Drew in the Gold vine Peas & finished hook
18
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Jenni{ngs}
1850
August
19
had Morttons tharshing Machin they tharshed 100 bushel of fall wheat which
was the produse of six Acres
120
Jock & the Boys helped at John Armstrong tharshing I went to Brockville &
Atendid an agriculture Meeting fine Day
21
began to Cut the Black Sea James Ferguson J{name illegible} helping
22
worked at the wheat J Ferguson C- young & C. young helped & they finished
the peice there being 5 Acres in it I made A Cradle for Ferguson & another
Samuel Yonge had 173 stook
23
raked & bound oats that was Cut in the mornings before the wheat was ready
Drew in 2 load
24
Cut the Barley & some of the Peas & oats fine wheather for geting in the Crops
no rain this Week wattie began to Cross plow the Pea Ground drew 1 load of
oats
25
went to Caintown & heard Mr Towrs preach A little rain last night & to Day
26
Jock began to Cut the Pooll oats A little rain
68
�27
finished cuting the Poll oats & bound part of them & the boys finished cross
plowing Jonney & me threshed the large oats had 12 bushel
28
cut the wheat on the corn Ground John Leader cradled Jock & Toms Davis’s
Wm helped & they cut 84 stook the boys rake the oats
29
drew in 8 loads of wheat 1 load of oats 1 load of Peas & oats & 1 load of Barley
fine Day
30
finished cuting the wheat on the Corn Ground had 15 stook finished cuting Peas
& oats & bound part of them drew in the Poll oats had 80 stook Thos Ackland
helped
31
drew dung on the Pea Ground along the East line very windy to day
1850
sept 1
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson preach
2
heavy rain last night & all Day no work
3
Jock began to Plow for the fall wheat I went to Brockville & atended an
Agriculture meeting fine Day the Boys made A dich with the Screaper where
Jock is plowing
4
the Boys drew Dung in the forenoon opened our 27 stooks of wheat & got it in
they were very wet
5
opened more of the wheat & it got wet by A heavy thunder Showr this
afternoon
6
Spread open the wheat got 1 load in D Nowland worked in the garden
7
opened more & got it all in & 1 load of peas & oats Jock finished the Plowing for
fall wheat A very catching time
8
no Meeting to Day Betsey & William was here
9
Sowed 5 Bushel of wheat & draged it in
10
Do Bushel Do Do Sowed 1 Bushel of Wheat that I got from the A. Socitie on the
5 ridges next the meadow all sowed in the feild south side of road East line the
69
�boys finished Cuting the wheat in the feild below the House Thomas Ackland
helped
11
helped Wm Hagan at Machin in forenoon then shovel the wheat heavy rain last
night Father & Mother went to John Youngs stopt all night
12
loged on the low ground below the hill west line
13
drew in 4 load of wheat 22 stooks at A load
14
I went to Brockville & Atendid an Agriculture meetting Jock & the boys cut the
oats & Buckwh{eat}
15
the Revd Mr Jennings preached at Caintown from I Cor { I went to McIntoshs to
see the council about our school mony got no satisfaction
16
Jock went & plowed with Robert Armstrong for fall wheat the boys fixed A
fence round the fall wheat
17
raked bound & drew in 50 stook of oats
18
Jock Dudley & Jonney loged & Wat cut the oats on the New land he having Cut
his shin & he could not log
1850
Sept
19
loged with the boys fine weather
20
Jock & Dudley went & helped Tho Davis at machin in forenoon Innis thrashed
our peas with machin in the afternoon
21
I went to Dr Keerrs & bleed his oxen Jock not well
22
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach
23
Jock loged Robert Armstrong & Alen Erels helped heavy rain this morning
before day
24
loged to Day John C Hays helping heavy rain at 11 oclock & showry afterwards
70
�25
turned the oats over bound part of them & got 14 stooks home drew 1 load of
buckwheat & wattie & me tharshed
27
went to Samuel Innis & got new shoes all round on the Horses heave rain this
afternoon & night
28
came home at noon from Inisses the boys helped Huges at machin
29
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach from Z. chIX
30
loged in the forenoon & bound part of the wheat in the afternoon I went to
John Youngs & stopt all night
Octob
er 1
drew 3 small load of wheat from the New land & 1 load of buckwheat {In the left
margin it reads: finish} & Made A finish
2
Jock Sold a yoke of oxen to Abraham Hikes & received seven pounds ten
shillings & A note for seven pound ten shillings with intrest payable the second
of Janary 1852 signed by Abraham Hikes & James Hikes hevy rain last night
3
went to Colmans Corners Cattle Show & got 2nd premium on Bulls, 1th on fall
wheat, 1th on Barley in the bag 1th on Garden 3 Barley in the feild, 2 on Rutabagas
2 on Sugar Beets 2 on sheep 2 lambs A fine day
4
picked the Corn in the little orchard all but 2 load Thomas Ackland John
Armstrong & Robert helped had A husking at night & got it all husked
5
Jock & the boys helped John Armstrong to thrash his Buckwheat
6
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart
1850
octob
er 7
sorted the Corn & had 3 full load of good corn & 1 ½ of hog watie went with to
Robinsons with Bull
8
went to Brockville Show & got the 2nd premium on Bull 1th on Peas 1th on Barley
1th on oats fine day
9
Jock fixed A hog pen & shut them up
10
picked the rest of the Corn in the little Oorchard
71
�11
picked the Corn below the turnips showery to day
12
sorted the Corn had 1 load {Above it reads: 30 Bushel in A load} more of White
& 2 of yellow put 1 of the yellow in the Crib with the white the other we put in
Jock chamber we had 1 ½ load more of hog corn the White Corn the Best
13
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Jeremiah chVIII vr
20
14
began to dig the Potatos Wm Davises tow sons helped
15
dug Potatos fine Day
16
dug Potatos Wm McCormick Petter Hays & Adde Armstrong helped put 1
Waggon load in our seller & 4 in Jocks seller
17
dug Potatos 2 of James Heugs boys helped
18
I went to Farmersville with some Wool & John Armstrong Cloth put A letter of J
Wilsie in post office I then went to John Elinghams & gave him 7 ½ Bushel
Potatos & got 4 flour Barrels very heavy rain
19
Jock went to Brockville & the boys finished the Potatos
20
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Jeremiah chVIII - vr20
in the afternoon
21
Jock, Elen Father & Mother went to the funeral of John McLean son of A
McLean at the Stone Church & the Revd Mr Smart preach I went to McIntoshs
to the Council with A petition not to devide our now too small School Section.
the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing machin
22
Jock & the Boys Do - - - - Do - -
23
Jock went to Yonge Mills with 18 Bushel of fall wheat got 3s - 9d per Bushel the
highes Price A little rain
1850
Octob
er 24
drew some Pumpkin in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
72
�25
put 2 load of Potatos in A hole in the orchard in the forenoon went to A plowing
be of Dr Keers in the afternoon some rain to Day
26
made another hole & put about 40 Bushel in it {Number cut off}0 Bushel
potatos in all at diging time rain to Day
27
heavy wind & rain last yesterday night & all day went to Caintown with Father
in the waggon but no meeting it being so stormy
28
Began to pull the Beets the ground very wet
29
I went to Farmersville with our full cloth to be full the boys & Jock pullld the
Beets & some of the carrots
30
drew in the Beets had about 100 Bushel & finished the carrots had nearly 50
Bushel Granpa helped & Wm Davises son helped drew 3 loads turnips
31
pulled & drew in 5 load of turnips hard frost last night Granpa helped
Nove
mber 1
pulled & drew in 5 load of turnips Granpa & John Hogan helped had better than
400 Bushel
2
pulled 20 Bushel of New land turnips J. Anglim helped for Thomas David Juner
George Thompson worked yesterday & to day Clapboarding Jocks house fine
wheather
3
went to Caintown but there was no meeting
4
Jock began to Plow & plowed in the feild frount of the house. wattie helped
Wm Davis at machin Thompson & me worked at Jock house
5
Do - Do - Do - - the boys work at the machin Davises in the forenoon Acklands
in the afternoon Jock Plowing
6
wet Day Jock went to Millers Saw Mill & got 100 feet of Pine boards from miller
7
Samuel Innis fixed A Paveing hammer here Jock plowed the boys turnips in N
land
8
Thompson worked at the house the boys pulled turnips in the N land Jock
Plowed
73
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Nove
mber
9
Jock finished Plowing the field in frount of the house drew 2 load of New land
turnips
10
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke chXII - vr32
fine weather
11
cut A Door & window in the back of Jocks house
12
Jock chored the boys went to School Paid Mar{Name cut off} Redmon Seven
pound ten shillings
13
Jock went to Brockville with 17 Bushel of turnips & sold them for 1s per Bushel
Wm Davis came with there oxen & Plowed in the Orchard
14
Jock & Wm Davis Plowed in the Orchard Thompson worked at the sashes for
Jocks house
15
finished the plowing in the orchard at the House put 14 ½ Bushel Gold vine Peas
in our Chamber &
16
Jock went to McKennings Mill with 4 Bushel of Corn & 9 ½ Bushel of wheat 4 of
all & 5 ½ spring {illegible} A little rain he got 1 Cider Barrel & 2 Butter tubs from
John Elingham settled with Thompson for fixing Jocks House & he charged 25s
17
heavy rain last night & all day with aboutt an inch of Snow no meetting to day
18
Jock went to old Mr Coughens funeral he was bury’d at the stone Curch the
Revd Mr Smart preached I fixed irons for evvetroughs for Jock house
19
clapbourded Jocks house
20
went to Lyman Jutsons with 21 bushel of apple & Robert Armstrong had 7
bushel I stopt at Mr Philips all night Robert came home
21
I got the Apples ground and came home had 3 ½ Gallons for every bushel paid
1d per Gallon
22
Jock took ¾ cord wood to school & helped to move Benjimine Bail
23
made A fence round the orchard at the old Barn hard frost last night
74
juner
�1850
Novem
ber 24
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Moffat Preach from Psalms XLIII vrs3 A
fine day
25
went to Adam Robinsons with five Ewes to the Ram & slept there all night &
went to Brockville & saw the Superintendent & got A copy of A letter from
Toronto concerning our School A very stormy day Snow & wind Jock killed A
heffer
26
rained most of the day. Archabd Davison came here to pave the Stable
27
Stormed all day hail & rain
28
Jock drew 2 load of wood A. Davison went home without doing any thing
owing to the storm
29
Samuel Innis came here & shoed the Horses
30
the Roads very bad did not go to Meeting Father & Jock went Mr Smart
Preached
Decem
ber 1
Killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong & John Hog-gan helped the Boys put stones in
stable for paving it.
2
heavy wind & sleat last night stormy all Day
3
stormy with rain & sleet
4
Drew 2 small load of wood
5
Jock worked at his House A fine day
6
A very Stormy day Snowed about six inches
7
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennins preach from Isiaih chXXXII - vr2
A very stormy day with wind & snow
10
Jock helped John Armstrong to kill his hogs
11
drew 4 load of wood no frost in the ground the Snow about 15 inches deep
75
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killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong John Hogan helped Snow & wind Jock went to
A Bee of James Heugs in the afternoon very Cold hard frost
13
Jock & Elen went to Brockville & took two hogs 1 weighed 481 the other 267
got 22s -6d per cwt Paid J & S Ross
1850
November
{December
}14
drew some wood fine Day
15
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Ex
16
went to McIntoshs to the council on our affairs
16 17
killed A springs pig A very stormy Day
17 18
Jock Margret & Elen went to Brockville had 22 turkes sold 3 for 2s - 6d - 19
for 2s - 3d six Bushel turnips 1s Bought A cook stove price 6£ - 10s from Mr
Lafayette
19
A very stormy Day drew A little wood & put up Jocks cooking Stove
20
cleaned 23 Bushel of fall wheat
21
Jock went to Brockville with 23 Bushel of fall wheat sold it to Lafayette for
4s - 3d per Bushel in part of the Stove paid him the rest in money
22
went to Caintown to A quarterly meeting
23
Stormed all night & all day at A terable rate
24
thee Roads all blocked up with snow it haveing Blew & drifted at A terable
rate the rate the snow fell about 2 feet Robert Robson brock the roads
from John Armstrong then Jock & John Hoggan went to the corner
25
stormed A little no road to caintown yet
26
Robert Robson went to Caintown to day
27
worked at A sleigh visited the school fine day
76
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drew A little wood brock the road on horseback
29
heavy drift & snow so that the roads is nearly as bad as they wear went to
caaintown to hear Mr Smart but there was now meeting
30
Killed the Bull he was good beef
31
Wat went to Brockville with Margret & his Mother got 1s - 9d a peice for 10
turkes 2s - 3d a peice for 4
1851
Janr 1
Put the colts in the Harness went along the road & took the number of Children
from 5 to 16 then went to Adam Armstrong in the evening
2
drew A little wood snow & drift
3
drew 2 load of wood A little snow
4
borrowed 7 Bushel of S wheat from Wm Hogan & went McKinnings Mill with it
did not get it
5
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from Deuty chV vr3
6
Jock went for his grist & took John Ellingham & Mary with him they were here
since saterday I went to town meeting Turner Lillie was Elected councilman &
Elijah Adams inspector of licence no oposion
7
Jock went to Brockville
8
attened the School Meeting was rechosen Trustees the Boys went to John
youngs with leather for there Boots
9
drew some wood in the forenoon heavy rain
10
still raining considerable of A thaw
11
went to Samuel Innis to get A hammer fixed got nothing done the roads very
bad
12
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Matthew chXXI vr37
fine Day
77
�13
Jock drew some of the hemlock Bark to the road
14
went to Brockville with Jock & Margaret & attended an agricultureal meeting
Jock gave S. Skinner 15 Bushel of Turnips & McMullen Bushel. got A peice of
Cotton from John McDonald price 18s..6 paid 9s
15
went to John Younges with Ellen & Margret got 2 pair of Boots fine Day
16
finished making A slaigh for our selves
17
very heavy wind last night & all day
18
Jock & the Boys drew some wood
19
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Rice preach A Missionary sermon from
Rev chXXII
1851
Janr
20
went to council to see about our School money got A promis of it
21
Jock went to Collmans with A load of Bark had 1 ½ cord 15s got A side of sole
leather weight 15 lb at 14d per lb 17s - 6d he likewise got ¼ lb Black thread 1s - 3d
from John McDonald
22
worked at the sleigh in the Blacksmith shop A little snow & rain
23
worked at the sleigh fine Day Moores trashing machin came hear
24
threshed all Day
25
Do - - half the Day put 1 through after dinner I went to the stone Church &
heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
26
went to the Stone Church & heard the Revd Mr Gordin preach in the forenoon
& in the af-ternoon at Caintown
27
went to Brockville with John Armstrong
28
went to Bastard with Wm younge & his Wife
78
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came home to Day got A pig from young he charged me 2 pounds for it
30
worked at the Slaigh very cold Day
31
Do - - Do Jock cleaned some of the wheat
Feb 1
2
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from
3
cleaned the Wheat had 149 Bushel Jock went to Farmersville with 12 Bushel of
wheat to Bates Mill & brought home 10 Bushel of Wheat & 2 of Corn that I took
to McKinnons the Tuseday before
4
drew wood & some logs 8 ft long Colman
5
drew 3 ½ logs to Colman & received 7s for them
6
Do 8 logs & 4 inchs
7
Samuel Innis came heare & shod the Horses
8
went to Farmersville & brought home the grist & the Black cloth 16 ¾ yrd likewise
A peice of Black cloth for A Robinson 16 ½ yard
1851
Feb 8
9
went to Caintown but there was no meeting
10
drew some wood & logs hard to break the roads
11
drew 4 logs & 12 inch to Colmans
12
Do 4 logs & 6 Do Do
13
Drew some logs out of the woods
14
drew 6 logs & 16 inch in all 24 logs 2s per log 2£ - 8s Jock settled with Colman &
they Paid him 16s - 9d in cash & he settled with J McDonald Paid him 10s 9d A
very wet Day
79
�15
still thawing John Buiel the Assessor came here & assessed the home stead
250£ Cows 3£ a head the steers £7..10 the Colt 11£ - 5 the Thompson place 15£
the Horses 30£ Christies place 45£
16
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McCallum preach from Ephesians chII ..
vr
19-20-21 22 hard frost
17
split some bottoms stuff for bukets Jock went to Colmans with 1 - 8 cord of
Bark & received 1s - 3d
18
19
drew wood from below the hill
20
drew wood from the same place the roads soft
21
drew wood from the Thompson place Ezra Huntly helped the roads very bad A
little ran
22
heavy ran last night & this forenoon went to Colmans Corners to Quarterly
Meeting with Father & Mother the Roads very bad . received seventeen shillings
and six pence from J- Purvis for the School
23
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Exodus chXX vrs8-910-11
24
hreshed some oats heavy rain
25
drew up some Ceader Trees & sawed the buts for bukets
26
drew 9 loads of wood Ezra Huntly helped
27
heavy rain thrashed oats
28
thrashed oats Snowed about 3 inches
1851
March
1
drew 5 loads of wood & 1 to the school I threshed oats
80
�2
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Matthew chXVI vr
26
3
drew 10 load of wood James Nowland helped
4
drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped A little snow to Day
5
drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped half the Day Snowed about 6
inches last night & A little to day
6
drew 7 load of wood James Nowland helped
7
Do 10 Do Do - Do - Do Do James Robison & his sister Jane came on the A visit
from Ramsay
8
drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped I went Colmans Corners to an
Agreculture meeting & received £2..12..6 as premiums
9
went to Caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Smart in the afternoon from Genesis chI vr14 fine Day
10
went to Brockville with the Robinsons Elen Jock & wattie I received £1..5..0 from
the District Socitie
11
dug up some cherries & plumb trees & A Grape vine others srubs for James
Robinson to take to Ramsay
12
James Robinson & Sister started for home this morning & Jock went to
Colmans Corners with A load of Ashes gave them to J. McDonald had 29 Bushel
7 ½ per Bushel settled with him was endue 9d which he paid
13
went on A visit to McKilhenys Jock Margret & Ellen
14
Jock went to Brockville with A load of hay got 17s - 6d for it Bought A bar of iron
15
went with Father to C. Younge Paid Elizebeth Younge £15 - 10s fourteen pound
was endorsed on one note & one pound ten shillings was endorsed the other
note dated the 8 of Febuary
16
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from 2 Cor chVI vr2
81
�March
1851 17
Jock went to Belamys Mill with 16 Bushel of wheat 8 of it was tailings & Bushel
of Corn did not get the grist
18
Jock went to Brockville had 4 Bushel of tirnips got 3s - 6d for them had 8 Bushel
of wheat got 3s - 8 ½ d per Bushel he Bought 12 cultivator teeth 1s ½ d each a
little snow last night
19
Jock went to Belamys for his grist I finished tharshing the peas & oats good
20
mended the childrens shoes fine wheather
21
Jock helped to skin Eliz Austin old Cow she died last night
22
Jock taped 62 trees the sap run well fine Day
23
heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach at our school house
24
taped more of the Bush hard frost at night
25
went to Elinghams place to draw saw logs cut two trees & got one log out of
each they were punkey
26
Jock threshed in the old Barn at the pol oats
27
Do - Do - - the Snow nearly all gone in the feild
28
went to John Armstrongs to atend thrash machin A showr of rain last night
29
Jock thrashed in the old Barn & tap some more trees in all 273 - 41 of which
was New Buckets the fall wheat looks well
30
the Revd Mr Jennings Preached in Caintown I did not go the was so bad
31
drew hay from the Cap to the New Barn to feed the Cows
April 1
drew stones of the second feild below front of the House to the Dich
2
heavy rain most of the Day
3
drew stons to the Dich in frount of the house
4
snow about 2 inches last we thrashed oats in the old Barn
82
�5
Snow all gone thrashed oats
6
the Revd Mr Smart preached in caintown
7
drew stones to the dich Jock helped Wm Davis at A coal pit
8
I went to Brockville with Adam Armstrong heavy rain we stopt at Robinsons all
night
1851
April 8
Jock began to Plow in the 2 field frount of the House the ground dry
9
hard frost last night cold wind Jock Plowed
10
thrashed oats Jock Plowed
11
finished the thrashing Jock plowed
12
cleaned the poll oats had 60 Bushel
13
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jenings preach from Revalations
14
drew stons to the dich Jock plowing
15
Do – Do Do
16
A little rain to Day
17
drew stons to the dich Thomas son & oxen helped Jock plowed
18
finished drawing the stones Jock plowing
19
went to Brockville & sold 10 ½ Bushel of S Wheat at 3s - 8 ½ d & bought 1 Bushel
the sch scotch golden straw paid 8s per Bushel
20
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach Matt hXXV - vr34
21
drew dung & picted stones in the little orchard Draged the 8 & 9 ridges from
east line of the fall wheat
22
D D Do very dry weather
83
�23
plowed in the little orchard
24
Sowed the golden straw on the 8 ridges & ½ next to Lizes
25
Sowed 2 ¼ Bushel of the Club wheat on the rest of the orchard Jonny draged it
with the Bet Mare Began to Plow next the Sugar Bush
26
Sowed ¾ of A Bushel timothy on the orchard at the old Barn
27
the Revd Mr Jenning preached in Caintown A little rain
28
went to Brockville & got 3 Barrels of Plaster 5 s- 6d per Barrels A Spaid 5s &
sundry other article in all amounting $5 on an order from John Aling-ham on
Morton & McKee & Co corrected an old acompt with Morton & McK received a
due Bill 10s 1d
1851
April
29
plowed next the wood the Boys of fishing
30
finished plowing next the woods heavy rain the midle of the day
May 1
Sowed 3 Bushel of the Garner Peas that took preaimium on the 3 ½ ridgs next
the woods made A large Cultivator Jock went to Mary Kincaids plowing Bee in
the afternoon heavy wind with rain & snow 4 oclock
2
Sowed 3 Bushel more of the Garner peas on next 3 ridge & 3 Bushel of the Gold
vine pea {Between the lines it reads: in all 12 ½ Bushel peas}
3
Sowed 3 ½ Bushel more of the Gold vine pea cross draged & rolled the peas
Sowed 1 Bushel of Black sea in the field frount of the House next the Board
fence
4
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach
5
Sowed 1 Bushel more Black sea { Jock plowing
6
Do 1 Do wattie draged with the Steers
7
Do ½ Do Jock plowed the head ridges rolled & {Between the lines it reads: 3 ½
Bushel in the field} furrowed out the field it was plowed last fall
84
�8
Sowed 2 Bushel of the large oats in the field back of the House west side Dry
weather
9
Sowed 8 Bushel of poll oats A fine showr
10
Do 3 Bushel more of poll oats & 4 ½ of Peas & oats all in the field back of the
House went to caintown & heard Revd Mr Mc Huntington preach from Colos chI
vr
27-28 this afternoon fine Day the first warm Day
11
Quartly Meeting at Mallorytown fine rain last night
12
Sowed 6 Bushel Black sea in the 2 field south side of the road draged with the
tou-span {Between the lines it reads: the Woods look Green}
13
cross draged the wheat Jock plowed the Garden
14
Sowed A little flax seed where the wheat was sowed Jock plowed below the
little orchard Watie drew dung to the Corn field I loaded
15
plowed in the same field finished drawing the dung to the Corn field the ground
very hard & dry planted potatos in the Garden
1851
May 16
Sowed 4 ½ Bushel wheat in the field below the little orchard Jonney draged it
with Bet & the Colt Jock began to plow the Corn field planted corn in the
garden
17
draged the turnip Ground fine rain this forenoon finished plowing the corn
ground Went to Colmans Corners got A side of Sole leather from J & M
McDonald 10 ¼ lb 1s - 3d per lb 12s - 10d
18
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Genesis chIV vr1 to 8
19
Jock plowed the carrot & Beet ground sowed Timothy seed below the little
orchard began to plant the corn it rained so that we had to stop planted 24
rows of Petter Jonstons corn next the Bull paster {Between the lines it reads: 6
Bushel wheat in all in that field}
20
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 2 Bushel of Barley heavy
rain last night planted more of the corn this afternoon
85
�21
finished planting the corn this forenoon the ground very hard Jock plowing in
the 2 field
22
wattie rolled the little orchard & the field belowe it with the steers Jock plowed
in the 2 field
23
considerable rain wattie went to McIntosh mill with 3 Bushel corn & 5 of wheat
24
Sowed 4 Bushel of wheat in the 2 field & finished plowing it
25
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke chXIV - vr25
his farewell sermon
26
snowed 2 ½ Bushel of wheat in the 2 field {Between the lines it reads: 12 ½
Bushel in that field} drew dung to the orchard at the house with the steer a
little shower last Night fine growing time
27
began to Plow in the orchard at the House rained most of the Day
28
plowed in the the Orchard cold day
29
finished plowing the orchard & draged it
1851
May
30
Began to plant the potatos in the orchard at the house planted 19 ½ Bushel A
little warmer
31
planted 3 Bushel more on the 4 row of apple trees from the bottom & the row
below it there is planted with large white potatos cut in tow A half in each hill
planted 2 quarts of beans Jock & Margret went to Brockville & bought 1 Barrel
of salt 7s - 6d tow plow points 5s
June 1
did not got to Meeting it was showry
2
Jock ridged the Beet & carrot ground behind the House in the forenoon went
to Samuel Youngs rasing of A Barn I cleaned flax with Jennet Gordon we
cleaned 15 lb
3
Sowed 7 rows of carrots first 6 of them is Altringham 1 long orng 10 rows of
Beets fired A little of the follow
86
�4
set fire to the follow & washed the Sheap A showr at noon
5
loged with the seers & set fire did not go well Sowed 5 rows turnips behind the
House
6
worked in the follow warm Day
7
worked at the follow
8
the Revd Mr Hulbert preached in Caintown heavy rain this afternoon
9
worked in the follow drawing old logheap together
10
worked on the Roads to day
11
heavy rain to Day Elen was put to bed of A son
12
worked on the roads watie drew dung for the turnips ground sowed 4 ½ Bushel
of oats on the New land
13
Jock plowed the turnip ground Jenney Gordon & I cleaned flax cleaned 12 lb
very showery
14
worked in the fallow sowed 2 Bushel of oats in all 6 ½ Bushel on the New land
{Between the lines it reads: in all 22 Bushel of oats}
15
the Revd Mr Smart preache in Caintown in the afternoon
1851
June
16
Jock draged the turnip ground & furrowd it the Boys raked & Sowed them with
the Drill
17
plowed the Buckwheat ground & Sowed ¾ of A Bushel went through the corn
with cultivator
18
began to hoe the corn Jock began to plow the summer fallow warm Dry
wheather
19
hoed the corn A little rain this evingin
20
Steamed Cradle stuff sowed Bushel Buck
87
�21
cleaned flax with Jenney Gordon cleaned 15 ½ lb Jock went to Benjm Beails
raisin
22
went to Caintown there was no meetting
23
peeled hemlock Bark Alan Erels helped
24
Do Do John Flood helped Jock went to A plowing Bee of Thomas Davis sener
{senior}
25
Jock plowed in the summer follow
26
finished the summer follow I Paid J. Kincaid 15s - 19d 150 lbs flour got 4s calf-skin
27
went to P. Wings Mill with 20 ½ Bushel wheat & 4 ½ corn Jock & John Flood
peeled Bark
28
Jock went to Brockville
29
no meetting to Day
30
hoed the Potatos fine day
July 1
finished the Potatos I plaind stuff for the hous
2
steemed Cradle stuff
3
fixed at A cook house for Jock
4
Do Do - Jonny draged the summer follow
5
went to P Wings Mill with 4 Bushel corn & 12 ½ Black see 6 of fall wheat did not
get it went to John Youngs got 2 pair of fine Boo{ts} & 2 pair of shoes
6
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach at caintow
7
cut A door & window in the Back of our hous
8
samuel Innis came hear & made 5 new shoes & fixed 3 old ones & Jock put
them on
9
hoed the corn I went for the grist to the Mill
88
�1851
July 10
heavy rain last night & this morning Jock went to A raisin of Leaders the boys
hoed potatas
11
finished hoeing the potatos & thined A part of the turnips John Ackland helped
12
finished the turnips the Beets & the carrots
13
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
14
Began to Mow below the Garden
15
mowd round the corn field the Grass Geen Jock plowd in the summer follow
{Between the lines it reads: wattie went to A raisin of Weekes}
16
very heavy fog this morning heavy rain to Day Jock plowd wattie went A loging
bee of Wm Dixcie I fixed A hay rack for the waggon
17
raked hay below the Garden
18
raked & cocked the hay round the corn field
19
mowed in the field frount of Elizebeths
20
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylps preach very heavy thunder &
lightting & rain last night
21
raked & cockd the hay in frount of Eliz Drew in 1 load of hay to the New Barn
John Ackland mowed in the Harper field
22
Drew in 10 load hay
23
finished mowing the field frount of Elizs John Ackland helped Drew in 2 load
from the Harper field {Above it reads: N B} & 1 from frount of Elize {Above it
reads: old B}
24
mowed in the Harper field J. Ackland helped ½ day rain afternoon
25
mowed in the Harper field J. Ackland helped ½ day rain in the afternoon
26
raked & drew in 4 load of hay from the field in frount of Eliz very bad hay
weather
89
�27
went to caintown but there was not Meetting
28
raked & drew in 7 load of hay from the Harper field John Ackland helped
1851
July
29
mowed in the con - field John Ackland Wm Lav{surname cut off} Richard
Perceivil helped I fixed A cradle for Davis & made A New one for Percevil
30
raked some of the con field fine Day
31
John Hogan began to cut the fall Wheat & cut 1020 sheafs Jock & wattie raked
& bound John Ackland & George Grame mowed on the Thompson place in the
forenoon raked hay the afternoon I stooked the fall Wheat
August
1
John Ackland & the School Master mowed on the Thomson place. Hogan
finished the fall Wheat had 510 in all 1530 Drew in 3 loads of hay
2
Drew in 8 loads of hay & raked part of the Thompson place the School Master
helped
3
went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr Huntingdon preach
4
began to mow in the New land at the marsh John Acland & the Master helped
rain the afternoon
5
the boys went Brockville to see A Circ{us} I made A Block for A mully cradle
snath of Bordins pattrin
6
raked the hay on the Thompson place & in the marsh
7
Drew in 1 load of Wheat came on rain drew dung the rest of the day
8
drew dung to the summer follo
9
drew in 4 load of the fall wheat in the forenoon heavy wind & rain about 10
oclock pulled the flax this afternoon & drew in 4 load of wheat heavy & hot sun
so that the grain was dry
10
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
90
�11
drew 4 load of hay 2 from the Thompson place & 2 from the consession field in
the forenoon stacked the hay on the New land at the marsh
1851
August
12
Jock & wattie cradled the large oats in the foren-oon John Hogan cradled part
of the club wheat in the little orchard with A Mully cradle that I made for him
13
Hogan finished the wheat this forenoon Jock & wattie bound the large oats in
the afternoon good crop
14
went to Brockville with Robert Armstrong & John McIntosh for A Thrashing
machin
15
Jock & wattie hooked the Goldvine peas
16
tryed the Machin & it was no Good took it back to Brockville to Mr Webster he
warrented it to do good work Jock cut the Gold straw wheat good
17
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylp preach
18
cut the peas & oats in the forenoon Atended the thrashing for John Armstrong
in the aftern
19
Fred Moores thrashing Machin thrashed our fall wheat had 87 ½ & 4 that was
thrashed with our own
20
drew 6 load of Goldvine peas & cut part of the Black see in the feild frount of
the house & bound part of the peas & oats Henry Grame helping I had made
him A cradle drew in the flax
21
drew 1 load of Gold vine peas & 2 load of Club wheat cut more of the wheat
frount of the house
22
heavy rain this forenoon went to Brockville in the afternoon & attended an
Agreculture meeting at Willsons Inn heard A numer of Os{Cut off}
23
hooked the Garner peas Georg Grame & Isaac Nowland helped cut part of the
Barley
24
went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in
the after
91
�25
went to John younges & took wattie John Hogan & Allen Erles to help him with
his wheat he being unable to work Jock & Isaac Nowland finished cuting the
Barley cut the poll oats
1851
August
26
drew 2 load of peas & oats & 7 load Garner peas
27
drew 1 load of Garner peas & 2 load of the club wheat & 100 stook of Black see
from the feild frount of the House Jock & John Ackland bound the poll oats
wattie cut of the wheat in the 2 feild
28
worked at the wheat Isaac Nowland helped I sold him cradle for 13 days work
29
drew 3 load of wheat 19 stook at a load from the 2 feild cut part of the wheat
frount of the old Barn John Ackland helped
30
drew 100 stook of poll oats the oats from Below the house & 59 stook of wheat
from the 2 field
31
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach
Sept 1
drew 123 stook from the field frount of the old Barn
2
A heavy shower last night Jock began to plow the summer follow
3
drew dung to follow Jock plowing
4
Do Do – Do Do Do
5
went to A dung Bee of John Armstrongs
6
Began to Sow the fall wheat sowed 3 Bushel of old wheat on the first 8 ridges
next the East line north side of the road & the next 2 ridges with New wheat
steap in blue stone & salt
7
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon
8
Matthew Towe began to Blast A Well in Jocks door yard I helped him Jock went
to Farmersvill as A witness betwen Hogan & Bail
92
�9
Sowed 3 ½ bushel of wheat {illegible} the 2 ridges finished cuting the wheat in
the 2 feild frount of the house light crop
10
Jock plowed I worked in the well
11
Do – Do Jonney draged 2 ½ bushel wheat A little rain this afternoon
1851
Sept
12
made A small stack of black see John Armstrong helped Jock plowed
13
sowed 1 bushel of wheat wattie went A loging bee of Adam Armstrongs very
dry weather
14
went Mallorytown to A quartly Meetting and heard the Revd Mr Phylph preach
15
sowed 1 bushel wheat in all 10 ½ of the hucheson
16
sowed 3 bushel of the the Elgin wheat that finished the field Robert Armstrong
helped
17
went to Brockville with Margret I bought 1 bar of swedes iron 11s - 3d copper rod
3s - 4d rasp 2s - 4d horse nails 1s - 1d hammer 1s - 10 ½ d paper 4d Book 11 ½ d steel
3s
18
working in the Barn & sharping drills
19
cleaned flax seed & fixed the flax for the show wattie cut part of the oats on
the newland
20
finished the oats Samuel Innis came hear & we shode the horses Matthew
Towe still at the Well very dry time
21
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon
22
Freadrick Moore came to thrash the Peas could not thrash them the straw
wound round the uper fanners he thrashed 22 Bushel of oats & 2 Bushel of
Buck wheat heavy rain last night Matthew worked ½ day tharsh & ½ day W{Cut
off; A large spiral was drawn on the left half of the page over the entries of the
22nd and 23rd}
93
�23
heavy rain till about 3 oclock in the afternoon went to Brockville with Barley
oats flax & flaxseed apples Grapes lining & Bags sweeds for the Fair stopt at
Robisons all night
24
went into Brockville with Robisons to the faire {Between the lines it reads:
Matthew worked at the well}
25
Jock Margret & the Boys came to the Fair {Between the lines it reads: Mathew
went to the fair}
26
Jock brought Ellen down to day I stopt at the Fair all the time Flora Hall was
beautifull there was A Grand display of Horses Bulls & swine sheep & cows was
not so good
1851
sept
27
Plowed sowed & draged A part of the Garden with about half a Bushel of wheat
that Father picked when we was cuting the fall wheat
28
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown
29
pulled 2 load of corn & husked it
30
helped Rob at the thrashing machin Jock took care of the corn
octob
er 1
bound & drew in the oats in the New land
2
picked 1 load of corn in the forenoon samuel Innis thrashed the Peas in the
afternoon
3
picked ½ load of corn husked a rainy day
4
Matthew worked at the well 2 days this week we picked better then 20 Bushel
of snow apples & peel them in Barn
5
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the afternoon
6
picked 2 load of Corn very dry weather
7
finished picking the corn went to John Purvis & got A list of the rateable
property of the school section
94
�8
went to John McNish near Stones for 15 bushel 6d per bushel
9
put the Corn in the crib had it full of Good Corn
10
began to dig the Potatos Ground very dry & hard
11
picked apples stacked the lime & put up the hogs Matthew worked all this
week at the Well
12
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philph preach in the forenoon
13
began to dig the potatos very poor crop
14
went to Brockville & atendid an Agrecultural meeting in the Court House
15
picked & packed 3 Barrels of snow Apples
16
went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of snowapple sold them for ten shillings per
Barrel {Between the lines it reads: old Mr Mallock & the Rev Mr White came
here}
17
finished diging the potatos R. Armstrong help
18
pulled the Beets poor crop on acount of the dry weat{her} Matthew worked all
the Week in the Well got A little Water
1850
Nov
£
s
d
12
Paid Martin Redmon seven pounds ten shillings
7
10
–
13
1 Box of Glass 12s pully 1s iron 3s school Book & slat 5s
1
1
0
1/2 lb tea
1
½
1 quart linseed {flaxseed} oil 1s 3d putty 6d Black lead
6d
2
3
2
6
26
steel 1s 10 ½ d
30
tea 2s soap 6d
95
�Dec 9
Dye stuffs
5
11
1851
Feb Feb
22
got from John McDonald 1 lb tea 2s - 9d ½ lb saltpeter
5d
3
2
{18}50
Articles bought & outher expencis
£
s
d
10
1 spoke shave 2s - 3d - 3 nibs 2s 6d file 7 ½ d shoe
threads 4 ½
=
5
8½
1 lb nails 7d bit 6d postage 9d sand paper 3d
=
2
1
{Cut
off}0
1 side soleleather 17 lb 1s 3d per lb
7
1
3
6
wire 3s - 3d nailrod 6d testament 10d pencils 2 ½
-
4
8½
Gimblet 6d - {cakes?} & beer 6d
-
1
-
4 Bowls 1s - 2 Pichers 10d 1 Bowls 2 ½ d - 1 Pitchers 9d
2
9½
pepper 4 ½ d - saleratus 6d alum 4d creamatarter
{cream of tartar} 6d
1
8½
mader {madder} 1s Indigo 3s - 3d Spoons 9d
Cottonyarn 5s - 6d
10
6
{pasbord?} 2 ½ d Blacking 3d Coffee 10d tea 3s - 4d
4
7½
Soap 8d fine Comb 6d Ribbon 4d Gingham 1s 8d
3
2
1851
Stamp 6d Maches 1d
7
1 pair Boots 15s for Dudley 1 side uper leather 15s - 6d
1
linseed oil 1s - 3d Beewax 9d paper 6d Gunnsheles {3}d
8
6
2
9
Watch 5s - 6d plow shear 2s 6d
-
8
-
1 Barrel Salt 6s 3d iron 5s bottom tin Boiler 3s - 69d
-
15
-
7
3½
plow point 2s - 6d wire 7d steel 2s - 10d tea 1s - 4 ½ d
96
�2 lb nails 6d paper 7d B wool 3d Postage 1s - 5d
2
9
5
4
Ginger 1s antimoniel wine {wine that has been left in a
cup made of antimony, a metal} 7 ½
tin and saw file 5 - 12 lb nails 3s
postage 1s 1 ½ d - 2 lb nails 6d Brandy 3s - 1 ½ d
envelopes 7d
{Cut
off}ber
1
1 bundle cotton yarn 6s 1 lb indigo 6s 6d Crock 4s
--
16
6
6 yrd cotton 2s 9d 1 lb tea 2s 6d soap 8d alum 2d pins 4d
-
6
5
comb 3d thread 5d gingham 10 ½ d napkin 6d
2
½
3 yrd edging 4 ½ d needles 6{d} ch{illegible due to
smudge}pher 6d
1
4½
iron hoops & rivets 2s - 6d shoe thread 4 ½ d
2
10 ½
shaving soap 1s - 3d - 2 pieks 8d tea 3s coffee 1s ginger
7½d
6
6½
1 Barrel salt 5s plowpoint 2s - 3d linseed oil 1s - 3d
8
6
ingo 3s 1 ½ d cotton 2s 6d looking glass 2s 6d peper 10d
8
11 ½
38
--
sundries 5s 9 ½ d
5
9½
20 lb nails 3d per lb 5s ½ lb tea 1s - 7 ½ d Do ¼ lb 7 ½
7
3
Paid B McDonald for spining 1£ 8s corn Basket 3s
20 lb nails 3 per lb 5s Rates £2 9s - 1d
1
2
14
1 lb nails 10d buts & screws for Jocks door 1s
sundries at Caintown 2s 9d
{The page is structured with two tables, five columns each, side by side. For clarity of
reading, the tables will be presented one at a time. This is the left-side table.}
1850
Janary
Articles Bought & other expences
12
1 lb tea 2s - 9d thead 7 ½ McDons
T
97
s
d
3
4½
�16
1Ax 6s - 6d. 1 lb nails 6d Do -0
T
7
0
1 lb tea 2s - 9d. 1 ½ lb Coffe 11d per lb 1s - 4 ½ d
T
4
1½
1 Ax handle 7 ½ d Brockville
G
0
7½
Paid 3s for Binding Cultivators Currie
3
=
Comb 1s - 1d sugar 1 lb - 6d sundrys 2s . 2d
3
9
Feb 4
1 lb tea 2s - 6d - 1 cap 1s - 3d M McKee Elingham
3
9
6
an order given to Erls & Hogan on McDonald
15
--
13
received from M. McKee Elingham
sundrys – –
8
6
Paid WB McClean on Ackland afair
12
6
5
--
10
--
23
Mar 9
Paid G Sherwood for Advice in Acklands affair
--
Paid Richard Colman & Co on acpt
Ellen received at J & S Rofs sundrys
21
3--
8
Tea & sundrys
--
7
--
Plough
2
15
--
2 points Dung fork & seeds
--
16
2
1 Barrel fine salt
-
6
3
steel 1s - 1 ½ d paper 7d rosin 3d horse nails 6d
2
5½
April 10
tea – – –
2
0
May 16
tea –
2
6
23
turnip seed 1 lb - ½ 3s per lb Book 2s
6
6
P. point 2s - 6d awls thread 8d
3
2
25
30
98
�June 3
June 12
S. pencils 2 ½ d tea 1 lb - 3s soap 8
3
10 ½
sundrys – –
5
6
1 ¼ yrd satin 4s - 9 per yard
5
11 ½
1 lb Tea 3s per lb nails 10 ½ d
3
10 ½
sundrys - -
7
1
2 Bundles Cotton yarn
10
…
8 pair Buts 1s - 8d nails 1s - 10d tea 1s 3d
4
9
Paid sent by Post 15s for insureance
15
postage 4 ½ d starch 5d
13 14
–
–
9½
4
9
£
s
d
--
5
--
ing indigo –
{This is the right-side table of the same page.}
1850
Cash received
Jan
23
–
Feb 5
2 Cows sold
6
10
--
12
J J McIntosh
4
7
6
mar 9
G 4 Doz
2
6
4 ½ B. Turnips
4
6
25
7 B. turnips
7
30
8 ½ Do - Do
April 10
4 Doz Egs
--
99
8
6
2
0
�May 16
23
5 Do Do
2
6
5 Do Do
2
3½
received C.C.A.S
4
2
6
veal -
-
7
3
June 12
oats & veal
-
9
8
26
3 Bushel Corn
-
7
6
makeing 2 cradles
–
15
–
17
1
July 20
wheat sold
August
10
wheat Do
-
15
8
16
Do - Do -
1
2
4
29
cash – – –
New 2 Bushel
–
–
–
8
–
–
Sept 3
8 Bushel w
1-
12
0
18
8 lambs sold
2
3-
–
oct 2
parl of oxen
7
10
–
19
5 Bushel turnip
5
–
23
18 Bushel F wheat
3
7
6
Nov 12
17 Bushel turnips
-
17
--
30
Bushel corn lize
2
6
Dec 13
2 hogs
13
4
sasagus
100
�18
turkes 22
2
turnips
{illegibl
e} sold
{Cut
off}ber
per lb
£
s
d
9 - ¼ at 6 ½ d
-
4-
7½
15 - ½ at 6 - Do -
-
7-
9-
4--
9
19 lb - grease Wool -
-
56 - at 6 - D -
1-
8-
0
45 ½ at 6 - - Do
1-
2-
9
7 - - at 6 ½
--
3--
6
49 ¾ at 6 Do
1-
4--
10 ½
60 at 6 Do
1-
10 -
-
8
9 ¼ at 6 ½
5
--
5-
11 ½
£
s
d
Bought 1 Keg of Powder
17 --
6
file
1-
9
2 --
0
1851
Sept 6
-
16 at 6 Do
11 at 6 ½
August
14
3
-
9 ½ at 6 - Do
{Cut
off} 16
10
22 lb cast steel
1 --
101
�saltpeter & paper
7
17
copper rod 3s - 4d hamer 1s - 10 ½ d
19
5--
2½
faceing hammer & makeing one
4--
9
23
1 Keg of Powder –
17–
6
Octobe
r 14
1 Keg of Powder - - -
17
6
cast steel – –
5-
7½
22
--
saltpeter & paper –
…
..
10
Paid Matthew for 30 Days
7..
10…
0
11..
13..
3
{Total}
Cure for Ring Bone {a condition affecting horses’ legs and feet in which a new bone grows
over the surface of an old bone}
one pint of spirits turpinetin the turpinetin to be put on three days thre times A day
one pint oils spike one ounce spanish flies put into A bottle & well mixted togather put on 3
times A day for 3 days then but it twist A for 3 days with salt Butter then scowr the foot
with A strong hard soap suds
repeat the operation for 3 sucsassave times
shave of the hair before commenceing
{Apple Map occurs after the recipe for Ring Bone Cure}
{There are three lines at the bottom of the page that are too faded to be read}
1847 9th
Dec
took 1 Cow hide & 4 sheep skins without Wool to J- William
1848 June
Do 3 Calf skins J. Farguson — 1849 ma{Cut off}
102
�1850 June
19
took 1 kip & 4 Calf skins to J- Kinc{aid}
{There are some rough pencil calculations which are difficult to decipher}
James Marchel borrowed 193 feet of lath
think Mag’s heffer took the Bull 16th M M{Cut off; likely a surname}
{This line
is written
upside
down and
in a lighter
script}
Nov 9th Paid {illegible} 17 - 1 - 5 {illegible} of the {illegible}
{The right column of this page is cut off. It appears to be noting the location in which the
trees in the left two columns were planted.}
Number Trees
No. &
Name of Trees from R{name cut off}
1–
Large Yellow Bough
2
fall Pippin
3
Lymans large summer
4
Pound sweeting
5
Summer Rose
6
Twenty ounce
Butter
May 31 –
June – –
Hay Prices
are planted
In Johns
commenced
N2 Fall {Pippin}
N3 Lyman {Large Summer}
N1 Large ye{llow Bough}
N6 {illegible}
N6 Twenty ou{nce}
103
�7
White Seeknofurther
8
Porter
9
Northern Spry
10
Red Cheek Pippin
11
Red Astracan
12
Erely Joe
13
Williams’ Early
N11 red Aro {Astracan?}
N12 Early {Joe}
N8 Porter
Commences
N7 White seekn{ofurther}
N9 Northern {Spry}
Commenced
next the hou
N5 Summer {Rose}
N10 Red Check {Pippin}
of the orchard
} these came from The river by
Jacob Vandouzer
fourth row in the nurserry
All between N1 Red through {illegible}
All between N2 pound apples
All between N3 Large red pippin
{A right curly bracket points to a
sentence that is cut off. It reads:
the
the
with
from
Strawberry from R. Wing
the Early Scarlet next the Beehouse
Black Prince next 1849
Elinghams next
104
�No {milo?} 140 {Cleart?} 60 36 on {illegible} Wild {illegible}
Johno 32 ½ / 10 Clearer
1850⋮
3 row of the Black Prince
2 Do of the Early Scarlet
No 1 Black gillyflower X
N2 Teachers {illegible} Blush
N3 Rexbury {illegible}
N4 Red {illegible}
{The month and year of this page are illegible, but it is likely these entries are continuing
from October 1851.}
19
{We}nt to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon fine
day
20
pulled the carrots had 25 Bushel good crop
21
shelled 5 Bushel of corn A little rain
22
cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat Matthew finished the Well & Jock settled with him
his charge was 5 shillings per Day & he worked 30 Days
23
went to Younge Mills with 19 Bushel of wheat & 5 Bushel of corn got it ground
24
stoned up part of the well the Boys drew in the Potatos had only about fourty
Bushel poor crop
25
drew some stones for the well wet Day
26
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon Preach Snowed about four
incheses last night
27
finished stoneing up the Well
105
�28
cleaned the Peas had 56 Bushel put 9 Bushel of Gold vines to the left of the
Grenry & 22 Bushel of the Garner Pea to the right
29
Jock & Margret went to John Elinghams took 2 baskets of turnips & 100 lb of
flour for him fine day
30
Jock & Margret went to Brockville took 14 Bushel of turnips gave Hazelwood 5 &
Griffin 6 Bushel of them Robert Armstrong helped the boys to pull the turnips
31
the boys worked at the turnips the fore noon went to John Ackland raising in
the afternoon Jock was there all day
Novr 1
finished pulling the turnips A midling Crop Jock was at the raising
2
the Revd Mr. Smart preached at caintown
3
Jock went to Elinghams with 19 ½ Bu of turnips & he gaive John Kincaid
{illegible} of flour
1851
Novr 3
Archabal Davison came to pave the stable
4
worked at the stable all hands
5
Do – Do Jonney went to Henry Armstrongs dung Bee with the Horses & waggon
6
worked at the Stable Daniel Nowland worked 2 days in the garden
7
the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing Machin Jock & Me worked at the
Stable
8
Arche finished paving the Stable he worked 5 ½ days at it. A little rain this
afternoon the Rev Mr Philps came & staid all night
9
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philph preach from
10
worked at the Stable fixing the bails for the cattle
11
went to Brockville with Jock & Margret took 4 ½ 7 lb Bushel Corn for the tin
smith at Lafayettes at 2s 3d per Bushel or 10s - 4 ½ d got from him 1 tin horn &
stove pipes
106
�I bought cloth for A vest with trimings 9s 1d - 1 hankerchief 5s . 1 Barrel salt 7s 6d
12
drew wood for A coal pit set it up Wm Davis helped. the log broke the Waggon
13
tended the coal pit got Mcfauls to mak an axeltre
14
worked at turning lath rain & hail
15
the ground compleatly covered with ice we had to sharp the horses shoes we
likewise sharpened A Mr Cambles horse A {Coleporture?} of Kingston Bible
socitie
16
16
Jock went Collman corners with Father to A Quarterly Meeting
17
Atened coal pitt
18
killed the hogs settled & Paid J & Henry McDonald 12s - 10d by John Lamb
{Part of a different page is folded over the top left corner of the page. It appears to read:
18th Denses is Purs. However, the entries of this page are continuing from November 1851.}
19
Jock went to Brockville took 1 hog weight 266 got $5 per cwt settled with
Morton & McKee & paid them
likewise with J. & S. (Ross & paid them got 3 stove pipes 7 ½ each & A dum
stove 7s - 6d
20
Jock helped Wm Davis to kill hogs got the coal into the shope
21
A heavy snow storm last night & all day the snow fell about 14 inches
22
put up the stove chored about the house
23
went to Brockville to Church & heard the Revd Mr Whyte preach & he Baptized
William A fine day
24
Jock helped Thoms Davis to Kill A stear
107
�25
Jock went to Brockville gave Thomas Booth 5 Bushel of turnips & Mr Watson 6
gal 2 pair of mittens 3s per pair from Mr Watson gave Richard Hazelwood 2
Bushel of Corn 2s - 3d per Bushel got 2 elbows from Mr Killbourn
26
made A slaugh tounge for John Yonge went home with it & stope all night & he
came to Farmersville with me to
27
the Nomination of Richards and Gowan {Between the lines it reads: Jock Father
& Mother went to the Widow Clows Funeral} was Nominated & A Poll demaned
28
A little snow last night & rain all day Jock went to John Henarys to A stone Bee
29
went to Samuel Innises in the afternoon to fix A slaugh for him
30
the Revd Mr Smart Preached in Caintown in the afternoon
Dec 1
Robert Hazelwood helped me to turn the aur-bour for A cider Mill
2
went to Brockville to an Agricultur {meeting} & there was none
1851
Dec
received from David Cornal 19 lb of sole leather at Colmans
3
fixed the stable for the calfs & A stall for {Cut off}
4
went to McIntoshes to the Election– John {Cut off} was returning officer Philip
Wing Wm Bull & Wm Matthew were Agents for Richards John Levit & David
Hamilton agents for Gowan, voted for Gowan
5
went to the Election at the close of the Poll Richards 215 Gowan 88 R.M127
6
Jock went to Brockville took 12 turkes got 2s each for 6 & 2s - 1d each for the
other 6
7
the Revd Mr Philph preachd at caintown
8
heavy rain last night & all day Samuel Innis & Wm McCormick came hear to
thrash
9
threashed the oats the Peas & oats Barley & A small stack of wheat hard frost
108
�10
Jock & Margret went to John Youngs & got A side of cow hide or uper leather
from John Kincaid it weighed six lb he likewise got our own side, & took them
both to Johns
11
cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat very cold & windy
12
cleaned 12 Bushel of Barley 23 of Peas & oats & 84 Bushel of oats 27 Bushel
was put in the Bin next the Door & 38 in next
13
Jock & Margret went to Brockville & Bought of Morton & McKee tow bundles of
cotton yarn
14
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon A very
cold & stormy day with some snow
15
worked at A trundle Bed for Jock
16
finished the Bed sted cold windy weather
17
worked at A ox sled for Thomas Davis
finished the sled & went to the council & met with P Wing on forming an
Agriculture socitie
1851
Dec 19
went to help Robert Armstrong at thrashing machine the wind so heavy that we
could do nothing Jock went to Green Bush Steem Mill with 17 Bushel of wheat &
4 Bushel corn got 1 bag of flour no grinding for want of water at any of the rest
of the Mills
20
Killed 4 Sheep that were fatening they were first rate very windy the Roads
very bad with the Drift
21
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hunting-don Preach
22
went to Brockville & atended an Agricultureal meeting Jock & wattie helped
Robert Armstrong at thrashing machin
23
still at the machin cold weather went for Samuel Innis he came hear & maid 10
horse shoes
24
Jock & Margret went to Brockville bought an Ax 6s - 3d from Webster warrented
109
�25
worked in the shop
26
drew some wood very cold weather
27
Jock went to the steem Mill for his grist & got it he went to John Yonges & got
A pair of Boots for wattie
28
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach
29
went to Farmersvill & took Back the full cloth because it was badly finished &
took Back A side of upper leather to John Kincaid & exchanged it for another
the one I took Back weighed 6 lb the one I got weighed 7 lb
30
helped Jock to shoe the horses Quite A thaw
31
heavy rain last night the snow nearly gone this Morning rain & snow with heavy
wind this afternoon & night
1852
Januar
y1
Jock & Jonny helped James Heugs at thrashing machin for tow throughs we all
went to Adam Armstrongs at night with Rob
2
Innis & McCormick came here this morning & thrashed Black See wheat
3
finished thrashing the Wheat I went to Colmans Corners An Agricultureal
Meeting
4
went to Caintown & heard Mr Keeler exort
5
went to McIntoshs to town Meeting & Phillip Wing was Elected Councellor for
our Ward & Mr Shankster was Elected inspector of license
6
drew up some wood windy weather
7
cleaned some of the wheat
8
Do – Do – Do I went to John Younge stop all night got Jocks Boots
9
Do — Do — Do –
10
drew some wood oiled the harness
110
�11
went to Brockville in A Cutter with Wattie & heard the Revd Mr White preach
12
Jock and Margret to Ramsay Grandpa went with them to Perth I cleaned some
of the Wheat the second time
13
Adam Armstrong helped to clean the wheat had 142 Bushel of Black see I
worked at A bob sleigh for him
14
atended School Meeting. Dr George Keer was Elected trustee heavy wind &
snow there was A voted 5 pounds for school purposes.
15
made A tonge & roler for Adams bob sleigh
16
went to Brockville with A cutter took tow Bushel of corn for Mr. Wright got 4s 6d the corn Paid 2s - 4d for medicin
17
fixed A bin for the wheat & cleand the club Wheat had 32 ½ Bushel
1852
Jan 18
went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Levell preach A Missionery sermon
19
drew some wood very cold weather
20
went to Mrs McIntoshs funeral she was buried at Colmans Corners I atended an
agricultureal meeting very cold stormy day
21
worked at A sleigh for ourselves
22
Jock went to Macelhenys Mill with with 14 Bushel of B see Wheat & 1 ½ Bushel
of Corn
23
drew some wood cold with some snow
24
Jock went to A wood Bee of Thomas Daviss
25
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon
26
cleaned the Barn floor & the tailins Jock & Wattie drew the Bark out of the
woods
111
�27
Jock went to colmans with A load of Bark Wattie & me thrashed part of the
Gold straw wheat
28
drew A load of Bark to colmans A very stormy day of wind & snow wattie & me
thrashed in the Barn
29
Jock & me went to Brockville I gave Ira Mallory Wraths survay on No 13 to
present to the council to have the rates taken of that part that is in the Lake
30
Jock went to colmans with A load of Bark wattie & me cleaned the Gold straw
wheat had 13 ½ Bushel besides some that was picked clean for seed. very winy
some snow very cold
31
heavy wind & snow all night & all day the wind from North East with A havy drift
the side roads compleatly filled up
1852
Februa
ry 1
no meeting to day the roads so bad
2
went to Brockville for to atend the annu-al meeting of the County Agriculture
Society the roads so bad that I did not get there in time for the meeting was
Elected Presi-dent
3
drew some wood snow very deep
4
went to McIntoshes to the council & to Weeks for stuff for seats for the school
house
5
Jock went Macelhenys Mill with 25 Bushel of wheat he weighed the wheat at
the mill & it weighed 26 ½ Bushel & he got 44 lb for the Bushel & 14 lb for the half
Bushel
6
he went to Brockville with the flour & got 8s per 100 lb Johney & me helped
James Heugs at the thrashing machin fine warm day
7
to day & thursday we got out 12 hemlock saw logs heavy rain last night
8
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte preach & saw Messr Watson
McCarress ordained Elders
112
�9
drew more saw logs cold day
10
Do Do Do began to rain at sun down & to thaw
11
heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville with Father Ellen &
Margret Ellen bought A Brass Kettle I atended an Agricultural Meeting the roads
good
12
Jock drew saw logs to McIntoshs
13
Wattie Drew Do Do wood Do Jock went to Macelhenys mill with 25 Bushel
wheat
14
wattie drew saw logs to the mill
15
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte & partook of the sacrement
1852
Feb
went to the widow yonges paid Elizbeth £12..10s & 2 pound 5 shilling intrest got
1 mole
16
drew saw logs to the mill
17
Jock went to Brockville with the flour sold it got A Bed sted for 150 lb at the rate
of 10s .100 lb let the Rosses have some for A plow at 9s per 100 lb & more he sold
for 8s 6d
18
19
Father & me went to Merrickville in serch of Petter Nicoll we went to Killmanock
but could not find him came home
20
Jock went to Colmans with A cord of wood
21
22
Do – Do he went with 2 load got 6s per cord I went with John Yonge to
Lansdown to see his Mother she was sick stopt all night at Berrs came home
23
began to draw wood from Phillips place
24
Do Do — Do
25
Richard Marchel came & helped to chop wood I went to Macelheny mill with 4
Bushel of corn & 19 Bushel {illegible} seed
113
�26
We had A Bee to draw wood from Phillips place we got A fine lot of wood drew
27
Robert Armstrong had A wood Bee Jock wattie & Jonney went to it fine
weather
28
drew 2 load of wood from Phillips A heavy storm of snow & wind so that they
could work
29
went to caintown the roads very heavy there was no Meeting
March
1
drew cord wood from the Thomson place
2
heavy wind & snow last night & most of today
3
drew cord wood from the Thomson place
4
cut down two pine trees at the edge of the harper field & got 8 small logs
5
drew cord wood in the forenoon & hay in the afternoon Jock went to James
Hazelwoods wood Bee
–6
Jock went to Lyn took 14 Bushel of ashes gave them P Lee for 6 ½ per Bushel 7s
7d got 30 ½ yrd cotton at 66 ¼ d per yrd 15s..11d Due 8 4
1852
March
7
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & brought Father &
Mother from Quartly Meeting stopt at John Clows & got our Dinner
Grandmother Armstrong almost killed by Allen Erels runing his horses against
her back she was carried into our house Dr Keer came & bleed her Dr Morton
came after she was coming from Mr Smart Meeting
8
she is A little better taken home in A Bed in there own sleigh
9
heavy rain all Day no work
10
the Black heffer Dead this morning in the stable she was hooked yesterday
drew 30 load of dung to the 2 field
11
went to the wood to draw logs the snow is so that we could do nothing drew
hay Jock went to colmans with load of wood
114
�12
went to McIntoshs Mill with 14 Bush-el of Wheat & drew 8 pine logs to Mc’s
13
drew hay from the cap went for the grist Jock Ellen & me went to T. Scot’s on A
visit
14
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach
15
mended the Children shoes very warm
16
fixed sap Buckets the snow going very fast
17
went to Davidsons Mill for clapboards got 1000 feet for 7$ on William
Hazelwood acount the roads nearly beair exceipt in the wood there was good
sleighing
18
thrashed the oats in the old Barn that grew on new land stormy day snow
about 4 inches
19
went to Brockville with Jock & Ellen Bought from J. & S. Ross A brass clock 17 s 6d warrented 1 yeare 5 plow points 2s - 3d each
1852
settled with Killbourn the tinsmith & paid him in flour (flour sold for 9 s per 100)
March
19
2 lb tea 6s - 5 ½ lb clover seed 9 per pound & sundry other articles amounting to
tow pound five shilling & tow pence all of which was Paid for by A due Bill of
that amount
agreed with Mr Cosgrove to cure A spavin {an arthritic inflammation of a
horse’s hock joint} on the Colt for $4 if there is A cure performed if not no
charge gave him 5s he gave ous ointment & Blister to aply slaiging is good
20
went to Brockville Brought teakettle 4s A washdish 1s - 3d a tea canister 1s - 3d
Paid Gowan 56 lb flour
21
the Revd Mr Smart preach at caintown
22
drew out 7 saw logs
23
drew 3 Baswood log & 4 hemlock logs to McIntoshs Mill
115
�24
wattie went to McIntosh Mill with 17 ½ Bushel of club wheat & 1 hemlock log
Jock & Jonney drew the hay from the New land a heavy storm of snow this
afternoon
25
drew 2 logs from the New land for the wood House William Clow & his Wife
here on A visit
26
drew more logs the roads very bad
27
To William Bordons for A Pump for Jocks well & the upper part for ours gave
him an order on J & S Ross for tow pound ten shilling & six pence in payment
Jock taped 172 trees the sap runs Well
28
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philps Preach the roads very bad
29
drew more logs & helped in the Bush
30
Do – Do Do very cold & hard frost
31
hail & rain in forenoon heavy Snow in the afternoon
1852
April 1
Jock taped 39 trees I went to Lyn got an order from David Cornal on Henry
Purvis for tow pounds on Fathers acount received 19 lb of leather the 2nd of
December last at one shilling per lb from H. Purvis & an A due Bill now for one
pound one shilling from J & H McDonald on Purvis acount the Day dull with A
little Snow in the afternoon
2
Jock started for John Youngs to change some seed oats met him comeing here
& came back with him he Brought A pair of fine Boots for wattie A dull Day with
A little snow in the afternoon wattie & Jonney went to Farmersville to an
Examining gave John Kincaid 150 lb of flour
3
drew some rail cuts from the New land clear fine day till near night then it
snowed nearly 2 inches
4
went to caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr
Smart in the afternoon the slaighing almost gone
5
worked in the sugar Bush sap run well
116
�6
snowed about 5 inch last night went to Brockville with the slaigh with Father he
was summond as a witness in A case of larceny of James Cimmins
7
worked in the sugar bush the sap runs well
8
went to Brockville for Father in the waggon
9
work in the sugar bush sap runs well
10
went to Brockville with Father the case had not came on the case on this
afternoon cimmins got 3 months hard labour
1852
April 11
the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown
12
worked in the sugar bush has made 234 lb
13
No frost last night drew hay from the cap
14
Samuel Innis & Jock worked all day in the Blacksmith shop at horse shoes & the
ploughs I am very bad with a fellon {an infected sore or abscess} on my thumb
can do nothing
15
I went to Dr Keer & got my thumb lanced wattie went to John Yonge with some
leather
16
went to Farmersville with Jock to Dr Morton he laid my thumb open I had got
no rest for tow night got immediate ease A little frost last night
17
Jock cleaned flax with Jenney Father & the Boys worked in the sap bush
18
Mr Vanson preached in Caintown in the fore & Dr Petter Scovell preached in
the after
19
Began the Spring Work by drawing stones of the consession Field snow nerly
gone
20
Jock Began to Plow for the first in the confession field it was mowed last year
very heavy Winds no rain the Snow all gone very little frost in the ground this
year the Boys drew stones
117
�21
some rain this forenoon but still cold plowed & a little
22
dully hazey day plowed & drew stones
23
plowed & drew stones cold wheather
24
hard frost last night plowed & drew stones
25
the Revd Mr Philp preached at caintown
26
plowed & drew stones frost last night
27
Do – Do Do Do – Do
28
plowed & cut some brush loged old log
29
draged the corn ground began to plow 2 feild
30
wattie plowed in 2 field Jock in the consession field A little warmer to Day
1852
May 1
A fine rain this morning wattie went to McIntoshs Mill with 4 ½ bushel of corn in
the afternoon wattie went Benjm Thompson to A plowing Bee
2
the Revd Mr Smart preached this afternoon in Caintown
3
Jock finished plowing the consession field this forenoon then him & wattie
finished the plowing of 3 acres in the 2 field the weather still cold Daniel
Nowland worked in the garden Matthew Towe choped cord wood in S Bush
4
Jock & wattie plowed in the field front of the House
5
wattie & the Boys drew dung to the orchard & Jock plowed in the field frount
of the House fine Day
6
Jock finished plowing the field frount of the house Began to Sow & sowed 6 ½
Bushel of Gold vine Peas in the 2 field south side & 1 Bushel of the Garner Pea
on the tow ridges this way A warm dry day
7
Sowed in the Consession field 6 Bushel of the Garner Peas Jock began to Plow
the Orchard {Between the lines it reads: 13 ½ Bushel in all of peas}
118
�8
cross draged the Peas Jock finished Plowing the orchard & he Plowed the
Garden
9
the Widdow Rowsom was Buried in Caintown
10
Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 4 Bushel of the little oats that we got from Adam
Armstrong 1 Bushel of the Poll oats & ½ Bushel of Flax seed all in the field front
of the House Sowed 4 Bushel of Black sea wheat in the orchard at the House
Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden
1852
May 11
Sowed 1 ½ Bushel of the large oats & 7 ½ Bushel of Peas & oats in Consession
field
12
fine rain this morning Sowed 8 Bushel of Poll Oats draged with both teems A
fine growing Day in the con field the Peas & oats & the oats sowed at the rate
of 2 ½ Bushel per Acre
13
the Woods begin to look Green Jock began to Plow in the corn field wattie
finished draging the consession field & rolled the orchard
14
rolled the consession field Jock plowed in the corn field
15
Jock & Elen went to Brockville Bought 3 Barrel of Plaster 5s - 6d Per Barrel & 1 Bar
of sweads iron 11s - 6d . £1 - 7s - 6d per cwt
Sowed 4 Bushel of the Scotch wheat in the corn field below the Bull paster A
little rain in the morning dull hasey day
16
Mr Vanson preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the
afternoon
17
Rolled the Scotch wheat Jock began to plow the turnip ground & all below it to
the wood the fall wheat being killed
18
wattie & the boys drew dung to the 2nd field Jock plowing where he did
yesterday {Between the lines it reads: Daniel Nowland worked ½ day in the
Garden}
19
hard frost this morning Sowed 4 Bushel Scotch wheat & ½ Bushel on the 3 ½
ridges next the path as far as the turnip ground went it picked by the head 8 ½
Bushel of Scotch wheat in all Jock plowed in the 2 field the boys drew dung in
the afternoon A little rain with thunder
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�20
drew dung in the forenoon wattie went McIntoshs Mill in afternoon with 8 Bushel of wheat very cold Day with some rain
1852
May 21
drew dung to 2nd field Jock plowing
22
sowed grass seed on the turnip ground & all below it gave it 1 strock of the drag
draged in the 2 field in the afternoon Jock plowing same field
23
the Revd Mr Philps preached in caintown
24
finished plowing the 2 field & dragd it with the cultivator Planted 4 ½ Bushel of
the Erly potatos next the peas, {Between the lines it reads: The Jack horse Died
last night his little guts full of Blood} the tow rows this way ruff skined Ground
very dry hard frost this morning then the Ramsey
25
Planted 2 acres in Corn the while first 13 ½ Bushel in all seed very small
26
Planted 9 Bushel of Potatos Ground very dry
27
Jock & Lizey & little Elen went to Brockville A little rain about noon
28
went to the Funeral of Mrs Thomas Purvis she was Buried at the Stone Church
the Revd Mr Smart preached wattie went to John Younge’s for leather
29
wattie drew stuff fro McIntoshs saw Mill he took 6 Bushel of Corn to Mill very
high winds to Day Ground very dry
30
Mr Houghton preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the
afternoon A little rain last night
31
washed the Sheep very windy
June 1
cross plowed the turnip ground I went to Robinsons to see Aunt Mary she had
been very un well but she is geting better
2
draged the beet ground & drew some dung to it worked at the foot of the field
frount of Elize choping & burning old logs A very little rain this morning
3
ridged the Carrot & Beet ground planted 4 rows Allinghams & 1 ½ long white
carrot A little rain this forenoon Sheep Sheared the sheep
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�1852
June 4
planted 2 rows of mangol wurtsol & 8 of Sugar Beets in 2 field wattie plowed
About ¾ of Acre for Bucwheat
5
rolled part of the wheat & the Beets mangols & carrots hard frost this morning
grape vines frozen Black went Lyn to an agrecultureal Meeting of the
6
went to caintown heard Mr Keeler preach
7
began to plow the summer follow A little rain last night & this morning ground
very dry
8
went to Brockville & atended an Agrecultureal meeting in the Court House was
chosen Judge of A mach of plowing which took place on the Farm of Eward
Howard of Elizabethtown between Mr. Morton of County of Leeds his Man was
Henry Paterson and Mr orbit of the State of New York his Mans Name unknown
for a purse of fifty Dollars Mr Stelwell was Mr Orbits Judge and I was Mr
Mortons Mr Willson of Brockville recommended Mr Hough as the third man the
decision was that the British plowman did the best work as A whole and was
entittled to the purse the Ameracan plowman in commencing his ridge or cut
the tow first furs about four inches deep & eleven wide & from one to tow
inches apart & very uneven the next tow furs was laid up well about 6 inches
deep which left A very uncemely sentre or crown the rest of the ridge was laid
rather flat the finishing furr was entirely to deep it looked like a dich Petersons
ridges looked well but when you came to examing them the furrs was laid so
close that you might run your hand along betwen the furrs his furr was cut
betwen five and six inches deep & eight broad We considered Patersons the
Best as A whole & gave a cheke to Paterson for the fifty {dollars}
{G}rain thrashed by Innis
Peas
56
Bushel
Wheat
19
Do –
Barley
12
Do –
Peas &
oats
23
Do –
Oats
84
Do –
paid 2 ¼ Bushel peas
121
�Jan 1852
Wheat
42
Wheat
32 ½
Do –
paid 6 Bushel of wheat 25th March
Do 1 Bushel of Sch wheat Wm Mccormic
April 5s Paid Innis 1 Bushel scotch wheat & 1 ½ D Barley & that settled the
whole
Due on the above April 27th 8s - 4d
1852 grain thrashed by Innis
sept 16
Peas
109
Bushel
Paid 1 Bushel Peas Paid Nov 20th 3 ½ Bushel
october
8
Barley
33
Do
S. Wheat
17
Do
April the 21st settled &
paid S Innis 2 Bushel peas
2 Bushel scotch wheat
2 Do Black S Do in full
Bs Do–
11 ½
Do
fall
Wheat
70
Do
Bs Do–
22 ½
Do
Dec 16
Grain thrashed by Fd Moore 1853
February 3th
oats
195
s-c wheat
82
Aril April 9 settled
with Moore indue
him 14s - 1d
{The remaining transcript of this diary was found on Ancestry.com under the Beatty family
tree. It appears that there were some edits made to William’s diary for this portion, such as
122
�correcting his spelling, grammar and capitalization errors, adding punctuation, and altering
the format from tabular to sentences.}
1852
June 9-10-11 Road work.
June 16 Visited at Thomas Scot.
June 22 Ashes and plaster (lime) on the turnips. Put plaster on 4 rows of corn. Then rows no
plaster, then 4 rows with plaster, next two without etc. – used white and dark plaster on
alternate rows of potatoes.
June 27 Minister from Kingston preached at opening of new church at Brockville.
June 29 Agriculture meeting at Brockville.
July 13 Agriculture meeting at Brockville.
Aug. 12 Sold 2 boxes of honey at Brockville 7 ½ d per pound.
Sept. 7 Agriculture meeting at Brockville Court House.
Oct. 1 Father, Jock and John Rowson went to mouth of lake and in presence of Samuel
Yonge, Samuel Rowson and Thomas Davis forbid old Mr. Coleman to make a dam because it
would flow the water on their land.
Oct. 5 Agriculture meeting at Brockville.
Oct. 12 Took first premium on spring wheat and barley, second on oats, first on flax, first on
bull.
Oct. 13 Dr. Richman Robinson and me were appointed judges at the plowing match.
Oct. 14 Got 1 ½ bushels of wheat seed that took the 25£ premium at Toronto.
Oct. 15 Grandpa helped dig potatoes. The ones that had the plaster were the best.
Oct. 16 Mr. Frances Jones came to survey the land below the hill. Robert Armstrong and
Wm. H. Davis were sworn chain bearers.
Oct. 18 Went to Brockville for papers of the old survey that was left with Sherwood and
Steel. Did not get them. John Hogan was sworn chain bearer in place of Wm. H. Davis.
Oct. 19 George Thompson came to joint Jock’s chamber floor.
Oct. 20 Paid Frances Jones 4 pounds for the survey.
Oct. 26 Sold barley – 7 dollars for 14 bushels. Joseph Stewart went over the land that we
expect Colman to flow. Sowed 90 point of wheat that had taken Canada Company
premium.
Oct. 27 Sold 2 barrels snow apples for 10s each.
Nov. 3 Father had George Purvis look at low land. We had heard he was for Colman.
Nov. 4 A number of men here to-day to examine land to be flowed.
Nov. 6 Sold 2 hogs at Brockville – 390 lbs and 315 lbs 6s per 100 lbs.
Nov. 13 Turkeys 2s each – 5d for sausages.
Nov. 20 Got a Merino ram belonging to Township Society.
Nov. 22 Killed a heifer we got from John Armstrong for weaving – price $10.
Nov. 30 Made a barrel of cider. Dec. 3 Jock to Dr. Morton for powders for Mother.
Dec. 11 Went for Betsy. Mother very bad.
Dec. 15 Roads bad. Jock went to Brockville on horseback for medicine for Mother.
Dec. 18 Rev. Mr. Chapman visited Mother and gave her the sacrament.
Dec. 22 Brockville for medicine for Mother.
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�Dec. 23 Mother died in evening.
Dec. 24 Jock got 2 boards for George Thompson to make coffin for mother.
Dec. 25 Jock and Robert Armstrong dug grave at stone church.
Dec. 26 Mother’s Funeral.
Dec. 30 Sold turnips 1s per bushel. Bought axe 6s - 3d warrented for 30 days.
1853
Jan. 3 Town meeting at McIntoshes Mills. Thos Davis elected council man oposed by J. J.
McIntosh. I was elected inspector of licenes.
Jan. 4 Wm. Morrison, Teacher 3£ per month.
Jan. 10 Agriculture Meeting at Colman’s Corners. Jan. 29 Sold 10 ¾ cords of wood at 9 s per
cord – Received 19$ - 1s - 9d.
Feb. 1 Completed payment on land bought from Elizabeth Younge.
Feb. 6 Went to Adam Robinson’s funeral with Elen.
Feb. 12 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville – Crock of butter to J. Lenet.
Feb. 15 Went to Wm. And John Clows, with Elen, Margaret, Betsy and Father for a visit.
Feb. 20 Council meeting at McIntoshs.
Feb. 28 Brockville with Jock, Margaret, Mother-in-law attended Annual Meeting County
Agriculture Societie.
March 4 Brockville with Father to hear Rev. Mr. Ryerson on school.
March 15 Went to Widow Youngs with Ellen and Margaret. Father went to Kempville with
Samuel Inis.
March 29 & 29 Taped trees in the sugar bush.
April 6 Making sap buckets.
April 13 Sworn as auditor at council meeting.
April 15 With George Littlejohn audit on the Township Account.
April 17 Mrs. Griffin’s funeral at Stone Church.
April 20 Got an Act for to procet mill owners from George Brown Esq. M.P.P. With G.
Littlejohn finished audit at John Purvises.
April 22 Planted apple and cherry trees. Total 50.
May 6 Went to Farmersville – Wm. G. Garnen to inspect 2 Temperance Houses.
May 10 Father, Ellen, Margaret went to James Harkness’ wife’s funeral at Perth.
May 12 Archibald Thompson’s wife’s funeral.
May 28 With Mr. Hough to Brockville about purchases of stock for the Agriculture Society.
June 4 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville.
June 6 With Robert Wood then went on to Board of the Ontario in company C. E. Jones and
J. W. Hough to purchase stock for the County Agriculture Society.
June 12 & 15 Working on roads.
June 16 I came home from New York.
June 25 Agriculture Meeting.
July 5 Shaving Shingles.
July 14 Sold 5 cows and steers to 2 yankies. $120.00.
July 17 I went to Dr. Keer and he bled me and ordered me to take another dose of Julup.
{julep; a syrup-like medication}
July 26 Election at McIntoshs voted for Mr. James.
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�July 27 Jock went to election.
July 30 Pulled flax.
July 31 Sick horse. Dr. Keer gave horse mixture of hogs lard and tar – horse died a not in his
guts.
Aug. 19 Wattie to Brockville to see the circus. Brought me some medicine that Dr. Keer
ordered.
Sept. 1 Framing wood shed.
Sept. 8 To Brockville with Father-in-law.
Sept. 12 Inspected a Temperance House at Mallorytown with Eaphrim Davis for George
James.
Sept. 13 At Brockville – sold butter 8 ½ d per pound.
Sept. 20 Sold 27 pork barrels for 1£ - 3s - 5d at Charlestown.
Sept. 26 Ellen put to bed of a son.
Sept. 27 Bought highwines 2s - 6d – peperment 7 ½ s.
Sept. 30 Building seller.
Oct. 10 Fixed grain for the show.
Oct. 12 Cattle show at Lyn – took 1st on Fall Wheat 1st on Bull and 1st on Yearling Heifer and
other premiums.
Oct. 15 Finished the seller – Walter to Landsdown to School.
Oct. 19 Jock got 10s to 7s - 6d for 7 barrels of snow apples.
Oct. 20 Bot 2 cows a heifer and calf for 47 dollars.
Oct. 24 A man at Brockville tried for murder, pleaded guilty was condemned to be hung on
the 17th of Nov.
Oct. 31 Bee to raise wood house.
Nov. 3 & 5 Grandpa helped shingle woodhouse.
Nov. 7 Packed and salted 2 barrels of Pork.
Nov. 12 Sold butter 9d per pound – geese 1s - 3d.
Nov. 17 Simpson executed for murder of Wm. Fell.
Nov. 21 Quarreyed stone for cistern.
Nov. 25 Put cattle in stable first time this year.
Dec. 9 Fixed horse power to make cider.
Dec. 13 Sold 16 turkeys – 2s - 6d and 2s - 3d.
Dec. 16 Pressed the pumis (apples) it was a little sour the juice quite thick.
Dec. 23 Ellen very sick.
Dec. 26 Mrs. Kincaid died tonight.
1854
Jan. 4 Jock and Grandpa to Town meeting.
Jan. 5 John Younge came with his wife to go to see his mother who was very sick.
Jan. 7 John Younge’s mother died. She was buried at Brockville – Church of England.
Jan. 13 Finger lanced by Dr. Keer.
Jan. 17 To Brockville with Wattie (Big Watt) to Grammer School. Mr. J. Ross introduced us to
the Teacher.
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�Jan. 21 To Lyn to Annual Meeting of Agriculture Society. Received 1£ - 0 - 7 ½ d each as
premium because there was 25 per cent taken of the premium because there was not
enough funds. The County Society took more than its share of the Government grant.
Feb. 1 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville.
March 7 Agriculture Meeting at Lyn.
March 9 Logs for woodhouse for Jock.
March 14 Agriculture Meeting Brockville.
April 3 Jock taped trees – 200.
April 17 Sold cow for 25 dollars.
April 21 Thomas Scott plastered cistern at Jocks.
1861
April
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Went to Samuel Innis to get work done he was not at home
Made more buckets in the afternoon snowed before night
made more buckets snowed all day
Went to Innises John came home with me & made the irons to mark & shove the
stakes the snow fell better than six inches went to Innises with the slaugh
worked in the sugar bush sap runs well fine day
Worked in the sugar bush fine day the New snow nearly gone I made 62 bukets
had 25 old ones Jock kept the rest
Worked in the sugar bush fine day
Went to see Dr Keer he is very sick in the forenoon
The Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
Worked in the sugar bush in the forenoon mended the single harnefs in the
afternoon fine day hard frost this morning
Went drew dung for the hotbed in forenoon went over to Tho Davis to see 2 of his
cows & to see Dr Kerr he is very sick & not expected to live
Worked in the sugar bush fine Day
Moved the fence frount of the field below the orchard higher up so as to make
more paster
Adam went to Farmersville for Elen she is at Wats Dr Keer died this morning about
2 oclock I went there & stoped in afternoon
Thrashed the rye a very wet day
Went to Dr Keers funeral he was buried in caintown Mr Warner preached the
church could not hold all that was there there was 33 waggons & Buggies
Sawed bunks & caps cold day for I Innes
Worke at the bunks & made 2 whippeltrees
Snowed & blowed so that there was large drifts
Cobled the childrens boots & shoes
Ad worked in the sugarbush
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<td>1840
<p>Sept 18</p>
</td>
<td>Bought 1 Barrel Salt 8 . 3 Bundles cotton yarn 5 = 6 each</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>helped John Nikland at the thrashing machin in the forenoon & Joseph Keer in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>split rails to make pens the straw Fork, rippled {means to thresh} the flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>choring & fixing abought the Barn 22 {September} the same some ras</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Moor came with the thrashing machin & we thrashed Bare {or Bar, as in barley?} the Baptist Wheat the {coesa?} Wheat & 2200 {Above this number it reads: sheafs} Black sea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter ch IV</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>thrashed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to samuel Innis & shod the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>put the straw in the Barn 2 & went to Farmersville for A load of lime for John Elingham . thrashe the oas {as in oats?} for premium 29 {September} cleaned the Barley for the premium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>went Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in Mr. Kenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meet{ing} got A side of harness leather from Henry Boothe on {Corner?} account weighing 10 lb 1-3 per lb - - 12 = 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>october 1</td>
<td>no meeting to day 2 {October} thrashed the Buckwheat Jock {S?} {Lod?} had 21 Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harnefs leather to Giles for to make a set of harnefs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Cattle show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premiums 1 year old Bull 2 3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lambes 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on Carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finishe the Corn fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard he Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch 2 = vr 9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>pulled turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the young Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax seed 1 on Carrots 1 {Cradle?} 1 on red barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley</td>
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<td>{1}840
<p>{J}une 1</p>
</td>
<td>planted <sup>1/4</sup> acre sugar beet</td>
<td>octob
<p>24</p>
</td>
<td>puled the beets better then 100 Bush{els}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> acre Rutabagas</td>
<td>nov
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>Do the RB {rutabagas} 300 or 10 tuns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ploughing bee Ploughed 12 acres</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>hoed the potatoes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July
<p>4</p>
</td>
<td>began to {mowe?} in the orchard next the House</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept
<p>5</p>
</td>
<td>began to sow the fall wheat west line south side of the road and sowed 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 3<sup>1/2</sup> Do --</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do - - 3<sup>1/2</sup> Do -</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do 3<sup>1/2</sup> old wheat and it did not half come up so that the 2 october we sowed it again</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do 1<sup>1/2</sup> Do Bearded wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>octob
<p>26</p>
</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>rained so that the snow disapeared</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>1841
<p>May 1</p>
</td>
<td>snow in the Woods</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed 66 Bushel of spring wheat Whear {where} the fall wheat {Above this it reads: is killed} the first 8 ridges next the dich drged with Plaster</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Italian wheat in the field front the house mor{An arrow points to the letter 'n'}ing cloudy afternoon wet</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>16 -</td>
<td>woods look red pretty cold</td>
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<td>1841
<p>May</p>
</td>
<td>17 and 18 sowed 17 Bushel of oats in the middle fielf west line south side of the road 5<sup>1/2</sup> acres</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Gray Peas south east corne{r} of the field front house woods begin to look green</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>sowed 1 Bushel Black oats from Mrs Kincaid on the two ridges next the east line northeast corner then 4 Bushel comon {common} oats then 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel peas</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> Do flax seed and <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Barley</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>in the field west of the house sowed 3 Bushel Barley / 1 Bushel Do all</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>washed Barnyard lye and dryd {dried} with Plaster and ashes <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel sowed dry next the clover</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>woods quiet green warm dry wether {weather}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Planted <sup>1/4</sup> acre sugar Beet and some mangle</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>puled the Beets ab {about} 100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>7 {Bathel?} 7 Bushel cups 2 Do small whites and 1 Do {ragh?} rabs 1<sup>1/2</sup> Do pink eys {The bottom left corner of the page is ripped off and may have contained some words.} rohns cork reds & reds & withs in all Bushel</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>dug the potatos the pink eyes and cork reds the best</td>
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<p>A Receipt for A clapt or sprain In A Horses leg Take A few spoonfull of warm milk from the cow put it in A plate and take A piece of alam {alum} and rub it in the milk till it become A crud then chaff it the part and brandish it well</p>
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<td>1843 June 16</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> acre turnip 4 rows yellow Bullock the next rutabagas</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>planted 14 Bushels of potatos over again being killed with the wet fine gro{An arrow points to the letter 'w'}ing time .</td>
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<td>1842
<p>nov 18</p>
</td>
<td>began to snow A little</td>
<td>July 13</td>
<td>Began to Mow in the field front of the House East line</td>
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<td>1843</td>
<td>no suggar this year</td>
<td>August 3</td>
<td>finished the Mowing grass very good</td>
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<td>may 8</td>
<td>sowed 4 Bushel s. wheat front of the Barn</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Began to reap in field back of the House East line</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the wood begin to look green</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>all the wheat finished and A fine Crop</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>the same field sowed 4 Bushel Barley</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Began to sow the fall wheat in harper field at the East line and sowed 4 Bushel</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>7 <sup>1/2</sup> B{ushels of} oats and peas at the rate of 1 to 3</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>7 B{ushels of} oats all in the same field</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Bushel more and draged it all</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>rolled the spring wheat and Barley</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Bushel and plowed it in</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>sowed back of Jock s house <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel flax seed and <sup>1/2</sup> B peas and 1 B hoptton oats</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do 4 Do and draged it in</td>
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<td>may 25</td>
<td>Sowed in the next field Below 7 white oats 10 Bushel Black 3 hoptton</td>
<td>oct 23</td>
<td>finished the diging of the Potatos and A very Crop {poes?}</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Do th{e?} pulling the turnips and Beets A very poor Crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches A very stormy d{the rest of the word is cut off by the page; likely said 'day'}</td>
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<td>1844
<p>April 14</p>
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<td>woods begign look green pleasant weather</td>
<td>1842
<p>May 25</p>
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<td>Plowed the Beet ground</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel siberian wheat and 2 Do Black sea wheat in the field below the house weast side . in same field began to</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>draged and planted <sup>1/4</sup> acre Beets and 5 rows carrots 1 row and 1 row mang {mangles} {W oz?}</td>
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<td>may 3</td>
<td>sow the oats and sowed 2 bushel of {Leiws?} and 6 bushel common oats</td>
<td>June 6</td>
<td>Plowed the turnip ground</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>and 3 Do more 5 bushel peas & oats</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>draged and sowed the turnips at the of 1 lb to the acre</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel Barley</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy Frost cut of corn and potatos</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Do - 5 Do oats & <sup>1/4</sup> flax seed in the field west of Joes house</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>howed {hoed} the potatos 10 days work</td>
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<td>16 17</td>
<td>rooled all the above mentioned grain mixture</td>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>howed the beets {bacly?} cut with the Grule 2 days</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>planted 45 bushel of Potatos 18 cups & pink eyes the rest A</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed A few rutabagas in the gardin</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>sowed with the drill barrow <sup>1/4</sup> acre sugar beets & {The following has been circled by the diarist:} 2 drils rutabagas Best</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>began to mow very warm and dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Aug 13</td>
<td>began to reape {bearoed} wheat the least not so mutch {much} here {Above this it reads: west rus}</td>
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<td>June 5</td>
<td>Sowed <sup>1/2</sup> acre rutabaga
<p>those betwen the lrg {large} stone and fence</p>
sowed with large end of scilender the rest with small end plenty thick</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>began to sow 3 Bushel of wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>sowed - 3 Do - -- wheat A fine Cropeie {Crop}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sept 4</td>
<td>Do - - Bt {Beets} - _ Do all plowed in</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to sow below the house</td>
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<td>July 13</td>
<td>finished plowing the sum{An arrow points to the letter 'm'}er fallow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>and finished draged it in</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>began to mow south side of the rowd {road} East line</td>
<td>oct 14</td>
<td>began to dig the Potatos</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to reape the fall wheat</td>
<td>301</td>
<td>began to pull th{e} rutabagas above 300 bushel {Above this it reads: 1/2 acre}</td>
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<td>Aug 6</td>
<td>began to rain for tow {two} or three days began to Cradile {cradle} the spring Wheat Black sea the best</td>
<td>nov 3</td>
<td>Do -- Do beets 130 bushel <sup>1/4</sup> acre</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do - Do carrots 18 Do Good crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/2</sup> bushel new kind of wheat</td>
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<td>1844
<p>July 22</p>
</td>
<td>very wet weather spring wheat & oat grou {The rest of the word is cut off by the page.}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sowed 7 Bushel of fall wheat</td>
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<td>sept 7</td>
<td>Do 7 <sup>1/2</sup> Do front of elize house</td>
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<td>oct 18</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos A good crop about 500 {Bus?}</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Do pulling the Beets and turnips A good crop
<p>140 Bushel of Beets and 400 of turnips fine wether</p>
</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>the first snow began to fall this morning and snowed for two days it was two feet deep</td>
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<td>Nov 8</td>
<td>John youngs ram got among the ewes thinks he was with big ewe mothers black and brigs ewes snow nearly all gone good weather</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inches</td>
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<td>1845 Janu</td>
<td>Gr{An arrow points to the letter 'e'}ate deal of ice 26 verry Cold wether</td>
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<td>Febru 4</td>
<td>began to Snow in the morning and snowed and blowed for two days and nights the snow was about betwen 4 & 5. ft on the {illegible?}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rained very hard and took away A good deal of the snow</td>
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<td>march 5</td>
<td>rain very hard all day fine weather most of the mounth</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>very backward weather this month the trees begin to look Green</td>
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<td>{1}845
<p>May 6</p>
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<td>Began to sow and sowed front of the Barn on the ridg {A water stain covers some letters} ext the board fence
<p><sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of the new siberian spring whe {The word is cut off by the page; would have said 'wheat'}</p>
than {then} 1 Bushel of the new Blacksea whea{t} the middle pick clean and part of the ne {The rest of the word is cut off.}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 3 Bushel of the old siberian wheat at the foot of the Fall wheat in front of Eliz {The word is cut off.} the ground is in fine order</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>sowed 2 Bushel of the gardner Peas next the Bu {The word is cut off. Above it, it reads 'ut' but that is also likely cut off.} then 5 Bushel of the common Peas <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel gru {The word is cut off. Above it, it reads 'Bus'.}</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>sowed 3 Do - of Laeiws oats harper field east line</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Do - 15 Do common oats and</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Do better then 3 picks of flax seed and A {Above this it reads 'fee'} of John Henry Peas the weather warm and the ground very Driy {dry} A very dry summer</td>
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<td>July 14</td>
<td>began to mow the meddows very light</td>
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<td>1846
<p>{Feb}ruary 22</p>
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<td>drew Wood 2 days James Hugh helping</td>
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<td>March 2</td>
<td>Do - - Do 1 day W.m {William} Luby helping</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Do -Do 3 days Ezra Humbly helping</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sleighing geting very bad but pleasant weather</td>
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<td>{2}4 & 25</td>
<td>rained very hard snow mostly gone Wheat looks well</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>helped Joseph Kerr to move some Apple Trees whear {where} the line was altered very little frost in the ground</td>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>Began to Plow in the 2 field south side of the road</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>hard frost at night & hot sun in the day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>James Hugh & son & Wm Luby choping Em line</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Snowed 1 <sup>1/2 inch</sup> hard frost at night</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of marrow fat peas in the end of the frist ridg{e} then 3 Bushel of Good vine peas & 7 Bushel of Garner pea</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>finished draging & rooting the peas in the field below the back paster the Woods begin to look red</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Woods begin to look Green very dry weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>{3}0</td>
<td>Sowed nearly 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of the Odessa wheat at the end of {Above this it reads: 'the New Barn'.}</td>
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<td>{Ma}y 1</td>
<td>Sowed 4<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of oats {May} 2 rained nearly all day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Do 14<sup>1/2</sup> Do - Do & about 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel large oats on the short ridg{e} next the dich {ditch} on the next <sup>1/4</sup> Bushel flax seed</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thomas Scott & George McNick came & examined the height of the Water on marsh & made markes on some trees with an inch gouge</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of Jo {Joseph} Keers Black sea wheat</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do 2<sup>1/2</sup> Do of our own</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>began to rain about noon & rained all night the next Day so that we could not go to meeting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Father towld {told} C - Hays to mind the hight of the water as he was working at the saw mill</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 2<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Barley & 3 Black sea Jock bouse</td>
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<td>{1}9</td>
<td>Do <sup>3/4</sup> Bushel timothy & gave it one stroke of the drag around</td>
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<td>{2}0</td>
<td>John Booth survaid {surveyed}</td>
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<td>1848
<p>Jan 1</p>
</td>
<td>rained all day & the ground compleetly thawed</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to caintown to church & heard Mr Pool from Luke XIII {Above it says 'C' for chapter}=6.7 {Above it says 'v' for verse.}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to the town Meatting {meeting} at McIntoshes J - Henry pathmasur</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to the Election at McIntoshes and voted for Mr Gowan in preferance to Mr Richard it began to snow in the morning and snow about 4 inch went down the second day to the Mill and Joined in A note with Joseph Keer for 25 from Samuel Rowsom payible in 3 month</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to the Temperance Mills with A pieace of cloth</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drawed up some wood hard frost</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>snowed hard and stormed all day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drawed A little wood and broake the sleigh very cold day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultureal {Between the lines it reads: 'was apointed trustee in place of John Acland'.} Meeting in the courthouse A very cold day with {Above this it reads: 'soww' and below two words are scratched out but cannot be read.}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to draw wood for {An arrow points to the word 'the'} Rev Mr Baxter at Farmersville</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>fixed J. Keer sleigh tounge & the choped wood & wat drawed</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Mrs Huckis{the rest of the name is cut off. Below this between the lines it reads: 'necaved A silver meall from the Distruck to city'} A thaw day with A little rain</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain & thaw the snow most all away thrashed the gold vine Peas</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to caintown to church {An arrow points to: 'in the waggon'} & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach A Missionary sermon from Heb {Hebrews} XIII {Above it reads 'ch'}- 16 {Abive it reads 'v'} hard frost</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>hard frost cleaned the Gold vine Peas 17 Bushel</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>cleaned 8 Bushel of the fall wheat high wind & A little snow</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>made A door for the Barn cellar Kitle calfed hard fr {The word is cut off, was likely 'frost'.}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>helped J. Keer to attend the thrashing machine went to caintown at night with the waggon to attend A missionary meeting and heard the Rev merfs Pool . Baxter . Bevitt & Vandusen</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>choring fine day hard frost</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to Colemans corners {An arrow points to 'to an'} agricultural meeting</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Do to A quarterly meeting At the old Chapple in the waggon & he{An arrow points to the letter 'a'}rd the Rev Mr Bevitt preach from Ezekil XXIII {Above it reads 'ch'} - 7 {Above it reads 'v'}</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to tempperance Mill with 36 yar{ds} of cloth & carred {carried} it acros the lakes</td>
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<td>1848
<p>Jan{ua}r{y} 25</p>
</td>
<td>Fine pleasant day Drawed A little wood</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Warm with A little rain finished the Garner Peas</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Cleaned the Garner Peas & put 20 Bushel up stairs rained & thawed so that the frost is {An arrow points to the word 'nearly'} out of the ground</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished cleaning the fall Wheat & had 14<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel & 5 Bushel of Timothy seed, the produce 7 <sup>1/2</sup> Acres in the Harper Field cold wind with no frost</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>A little frost last snowed about 4 <sup>inches</sup> this morning was in the Barn cleaning the spring Wheat</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown with the sleigh & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Hebr{ews} VI {Above it reads 'ch'} 123 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>fine day Daniel Nowland cleaned flax</td>
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<tr>
<td>Feb 1</td>
<td>went to Dr Week & helped to make A Coffin for Pattrick Murray who was Killed by the falling of A Tree</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the sleigh fine day but the roads bad</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Do to young Mills with 52 Barrels for John Ellingham {Below this it reads: 'rained this afternoon'}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Drawed some wood in the forenoon cleaned Wheat in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>began to snow in the Night & is still snowing finished cleaning the spring Wheat & {An arrow points to the word 'had'} 90 Bushel from 7 acres</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Dul day with A little snow no meeting today snowed 10 inch</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Drawed 52 Barrels to young Mills for J Ellingham</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do - wood A little wood this forenoon then drawed hooptimber for Ellingham</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{Plead?} A new cross cut saw for J. Keugs & George chopted</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>squared 2 sticks 24 ft large for the Ministers stable at Farmersville in forenoon & went to young Mills in the afternoon with 53 Bu{shels}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>took {An arrow points to the words 'to Colemans'} 1.<sup>7/3</sup> cords hemlock Bark 12 - 6 per cord the Roads firstrate {as in frustrating?}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Do 1-<sup>7/3</sup> Do - - Do Do Do Do & received 5 {Above it reads '6'}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Wm Smart preach from Job XXII {Above it reads 'ch'} - 21-22 {Above it reads 'vrs'} fine Day & good sleaghing</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>drawed wood half the Day for J-Ellingham the rest at home</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>thrashed A little Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips & gave Mrs Hutcheson 3<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel witch {which} made 31<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel & 1 Bushel Peas 3 at 3 {Above is the letter 's'}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>helped James Hughs to atend tharshing machin</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with 2 {shacks?} for the minister stabel Richard Marchil helped Jock to Chop fire wood in the marsh</td>
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<td>1848
<p>Feb 18</p>
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<td>Drawed wood in the forenoon in the afternoon took wood to the School</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Do -- -- ---- - - ----- in the afternoon went to young Mills with 46 {Sarxds?}
<p>James Ellit & Richard Marchil choped on Marchils Accent</p>
Good sleighing this last fortnight with modrate weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach from Heb{rews} IV {Above it reads 'ch'} 16 {Above it reads 'vrs'} considerable of rain to day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>some frost last night the reads very slipry sharped & shod the Horses</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Drawed ten loads of wood the sleighing very bad</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>snowed 2 <sup>inches</sup> last night drawed 8 load of cord wood some flury of snow no frost Jock was tharshing oats Henary {Purus?} & Hannah Hazelwood married</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to John Armstrongs for A load of leader for Buckets</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>sawed the Buckets tuf & drawed wood</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drawed wood & Jock went George Tows wood Bed took Elen to Samuel Youngs in the evening to {An arrow points to the word 'see'} his wife she being very sick went to Brock{An arrow points to the letter 'v'} in the night for A little of lemmon sirup for her got home at 3 oclock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Rev Mr Pool Preached in Caintown in the forenoon & Mr Darbeshire Luaker in the afternoon & Rev Mr Harve in our school House in forenoon</td>
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<td>drawed 11 cake logs to Macintosh saw Mill: Samuel</td>
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<td>Do 5 Do & 5 Baswood & 8 Pines {A left curly bracket contains the sentence: 'younges Wife depared {departed} this life the 28th} went to the wake with Thomas Davis, snowed 4 inches last night</td>
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<td>went to Funeral & their was upwards of 50 sleighs & Cutters accompanyed the {corps?} to Caintown & the Rev Mr Baxter Preached from Rev{elations} XIV {Above it reads 'ch'} - 13 {Above it reads 'vr'} snowed fine Day</td>
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<td>went with 2 pine logs to Mcintosh drawed wood the rest of the Day Ereri Hays choped on his Fathers acount</td>
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<td>snowed about 6 <sup>inches</sup> to Day went to younge Mills with A hemlock saw log 23 inch 3 {Above it reads 's'}-9 {Above it reads 'd'} received 1 {Above it reads 'lb'} tea 3 per lb</td>
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<td>took 1 log 26 <sup>inch</sup> 4 {Above it reads 's'} in the forenoon 2 in the afternoon 25.&.22 {Above it reads 'inch'}. 6 {Above it reads 's'} 9 {Above it reads 'd'} & received sundry articles ammounting 8 {Above it reads 's'} <sup>1/2</sup> {Above it reads 'd'} & A duebill for 3. {Above it reads 's'} 5 {Above it reads 'd'} <sup>1/2</sup></td>
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<td>very stormy withe A heay {heavy} drift went to Caintown & Mr Vanston preach from</td>
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<td>stormy with wind & snow thrasted oats & put pins & raves in {A?} am Armstrongs slaigh</td>
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<td>fine day went with 2 logs to young mills 20 <sup>inch</sup> & 21 <sup>inch</sup> . 5 <sup>s</sup> 3 <sup>d</sup></td>
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<td>Do Do Do 3 logs Do -22 - 23 & 24 {Above it reads 'inch 14 foot'} - - - 10 <sup>s</sup> 4 <sup>d</sup></td>
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<td>Do - Do - Do 2 logs 28 & 30 9 <sup>s</sup> - 6 <sup>d</sup> {A left curly bracket contains the sentence: 'A heavy south wind & A thaw so that the roads is nearly bear'}</td>
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<td>snowed about 2 inches last keen frost today reaceived at young Mills in us {illegible?} the logs 273 {Above it reads 'yar'} cotton 6 per yard 13 <sup>s</sup> - 10 <sup>d</sup><sup>1/2</sup> 1 doz Buttons 8 <sup>d</sup> 2 <sup>lb</sup> tea 3 <sup>s</sup> per lb 6<sup>s</sup> - 13 <sup>lb</sup> rice 4 <sup>1/2</sup><sup>d</sup> per <sup>lb</sup> 1 <sup>s</sup> 1 <sup>1/2</sup><sup>d</sup> 1 bedcord 1 <sup>s</sup> . 3 <sup>d</sup> 7 bowls 2 <sup>s</sup> - 4 <sup>d</sup> 1 ball canail {wak?} 4 1 file 7 <sup>1/2</sup><sup>d</sup></td>
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<td>A very stormy day cleaned the oats & put 25 Bushel in the {Above it reads 'Bin'}</td>
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<td>choped wood at the door in the forenoon attended A school examination with the Rev Mr Baxter Jock went to Thomas &c{Above it reads 'Davis 2.'}</td>
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<td>Rev Mr Baxter Preached at Caintown snowed & then rained Elen very un well</td>
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<td>slight frost last night Father & John started for Ramsay & the widdow Mcdonald went to Perth with them & I took 4 Bushel of Corn & 10 Bushel {An arrow points to the letter 's'} wheat to Mcs Mill & brought 53 Barrels up from Elingham to take to Brockville</td>
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<td>{1}4</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the Barrels & deliverd them at Hubbels Mill & attendid an Agricultural meeting & paid 3 <sup>s</sup> - 9 <sup>d</sup> for cleaning the Wach 1 for black thread 1 <sup>s</sup> - 3 <sup>d</sup> for Rapper & 1 <sup>s</sup>- 5 <sup>d</sup> saw</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Mill for the grist & choped wood A very cold Day</td>
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<td>shaved bucket stares Father & John came from Ramsay</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>choped wood & went to Elingham's for A load of Barrels</td>
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<td>went to Brockville with 82 flour Barrels for Elingham</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Moris Preached at our school House from Isiah III {Above it reads 'ch'} - 10 & 11 {Above it reads 'vr'} A fine day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>took A load of firkin staves from Elingham's to young Mills for Walter Fallon rains very hard this afternoon slaighing {Above it reads 'nealy' and then an illegible word}</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Jock & Tom Davis {An arrow points to the word 'went'} A Beging for Patrick Angling who has been sick & all the Family</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>mendid the childrens shoes Jock went with the waggon to Tom Davis & they took what they had gathered to Angling's</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drawed wood with the Horses & Aoxen John & Hays helped Jock to Chop the march all in A food snow mostly {Above it reads 'gon'}</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>ground A new taping gauge & made some sap buckets</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to the sap bush & overhauled the bucket Jock taped some {Above it reads 'it ran well'}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>made some more buckets & Jock taped the rest of Bush in all 154 trees rained A little this afternoon</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Psalm LXXXIV {Above it reads 'ch'} - 10-11 {Above it reads 'vr'} rained considerable roads very bad</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>made some more sap buckets fine Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>made 12 buckets Do Do Jock thrashe the Peas & oats</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Do 9 Do & shaved the stuff</td>
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<td>Do 12 D in all 51 & 2 to gather with cleaned the Peas & oats & {Above it reads: 'had 24 Bushel'}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>ground the axes & went & choped some cordwood on the Thom {Above it reads: 'place son', meaning Thompson Place}</td>
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<td>rained very hard last night choped some Do in all 4 <sup>1/2</sup> cord</td>
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<td>no meeting to Day went to see Samuel young fine Day</td>
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<td>Drawed some rail cuts & made A peice of A brush fince around the fall Wheat on the Thompson Place</td>
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<td>cut wood for the sugar Bush rained most of the Day & night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>cleaned A corner & moved the fence at the fut {foot} of the Field in frount of the old Barn</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>made A Gate for the front of the House & Jock went to Mill with 10 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of s wheat A fine Day Joseph Stots threshed the Poll Oats & helped to clean them had 25 Bushel 2 Days work</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drawed {An arrow points to the word 'stons', as in stones} of the Field front of the old Barn some to the road</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do the rest to A pile in the Field A little frost at night fine Days</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter preach from Ezra III {Above it reads 'ch'} - 4 {Above it reads 'vr'} he came home with us in the Waggon & satid all night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drawed the middle fence off & mendid the outside fencis {fences} Began to Plow & plowed A part of A ridg{e} in the feild front of the old Barn Jock went Henry Aarmstrong raining</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jock Plowed in the orchard west of the Barn with the oxen & I continued in the feild where I began</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>rained A A little last night & stil continued till noon plowed the rest of the Day warm fine weather</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Plowed 14<sup>th</sup> Plowed ground in fine order</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville 3 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} for A spaid 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} for steel & iron for land side for Plough & 7 <sup>1/2</sup> [Above it reads 'd'} for horse {An arrow points to the sentence: '& 1 for onions & cabbage seed'} Joseph Keer {An arrow points to: 'sent $'} 3 for Mr. Watson & $10 for Mr Botchford witch {which} I Paid</td>
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<td>{Some of the sentences are cut off by the page.} {hip?} House & the rest went James Scot's to atend the Funeral of Mr Percival who Died of A consumtion {consumption, also known as tuberculosis}</td>
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<td>Plowed front of Eliz House A fine day</td>
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<td>Do began to snow about noon & snowed about an inch</td>
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<td>very hard frost this morning went to meet Father who went to Farmersville yesterday for Apple trees that Phillip Wing sent to Rochester for snow all gon {Between the lines is written: 'planted 4 in Jocks door yard & 5 in ours 2 in the orchard & 2 at the old Barn at noon'.}</td>
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<td>Plowed till noon went to A raising of William Davis 2</td>
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<td>Do 22 Plowed. fine Day ground very dry</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pool preach from Rev II {Above it reads 'ch'} - 17 {Above it reads 'vr'} & the Rev Mr Wadkins from John XII {Above it reads 'ch'} 32 {Above it reads 'vr'} in our own School House A light showr this aftirnoon</td>
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<td>heavy thunder with some rain last night finished ploughing the green {suand?}. Jock draged the orchard rather cold</td>
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<td>began to sow & sowed 6 Bushel of Garner Peas West line {Above it reads 'S - side road'}</td>
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<td>sowed 5 Bushel Peas & oats & cross draged the whole</td>
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<td>sowed 6 Bushel Polloats & 5 Bushel White oats very wind weather ground very dry Jock has been drawing Dung the last 4 Days to the 2 field front of the House Wat & Adie helped to load had tow Waggons</td>
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<td>A little rain this morning sowed 2 Bushel large oats very windy Jock plowed A little in the garden</td>
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<td>no meeting to Day fine Day</td>
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<td>sowed <sup>1/4</sup> Bushel flax seed on <sup>1/4</sup> acre roled parted of the field fine rain this afternoon Jock finiste {finished} garden loaded Dung in the forenoon went Mcintoshs to get in logs but could not do it Jonne {John} draged the corn hills {Between the lines it reads '{w}oods look A little green'}</td>
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<td>finished rolling the field front of the old Barn</td>
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<td>Began Plow 2 field from the House 5th Plowed sowed 3 Bushel Barley & 1 Bushel Fea Wheat {An arrow points to '&'} 1 Bushel Ball Black sea in the 2 field south fence</td>
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<td>Jock planted the garden with Corn & Potatos & finished Dunging the Corn field</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Baxter Preach from Matthew XIII {Above it reads 'ch'} - 16 & 17 {Above it reads 'vr'} rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>plowed round the old Barn in the forenoon in 2 feild {Above it reads 'afternoon}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>plowed in the feild below the Bull paster in the forenoon went to A Dung Be {bee} of John Kincaid in the after{noon}</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>fine shower last night warm this morning</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>cold rain till 3 oclock finished the corn feild</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 5 Bushel Black sea in the Con feild south side first 3 Bushel came to the 3 stone pile at the rate 1 {Above it reads 'Bushel'} per acre next 2 Do came to the forth stone pile & sowed thicker</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>cross draged & cleaned the furows in the forenoon & then sowed 3 Bushel & draged it one way cold in to night James Hughes & Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden on the 12th 14th no Meeting to Day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>sowed 3 Bushel more in all 11 Bushel of Wheat</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished draging this forenoon then Plowed in the 2 feild</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>continued plowing . Jock finished planting the Corn & bean in the feild below the Bull paster rather cold wether</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Timothy in the Con feild & 3 Bushel Black sea wheat in the 2 {Above it reads 'd'} feild & Jock planted Corn around the old Barn yard ground very dry</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>s.2 Bushel wheat & sowed Timothy on all is draged</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>heavy thunder & rain last night. very warm with some showrs {An arrow points to 'to day'} every thing refreshed planted A small tea cupfull of Comodore Stewart Wheat sent by Adam Cranston from New {Leruy?} & In Car of Corn that old Mr Austin {An arrow points to the word 'gave'} us that came from the State of Main in the Garden</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Pooll preach Phil{lippians} I {Above it reads 'ch} 27-28 {Above it reads 'vr'} fine Day with A little rain</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>sowed 3 <sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Wheat whitch finished the 2 feild</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>sowed <sup>1/3</sup> Acre of Carrots & <sup>1/4</sup> Acre of sugar Beet in the feild below the Bull paster Jock plowing the Orchard</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>made brush fence around the fall wheat on the Thompson place Richard Marchel helping rained A little this mo</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>plowed & draged in 1<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel Peas below the Corn Jock draged <sup>3/4</sup> Bushel Black sea on the Thompson Place</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>draged & furrowed the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>planted 13 Bushel Potatos in the orchard at the old Barn Robart & Adam Armstrong helping us. fine weather</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard George Keer exort & heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach from 1 Corin{thians} I {Above it reads 'ch'}- 3 4 in our own school House</td>
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<td>went Mill with 6 Bushel fall wheat & 7 Bushel spring wheat & then washed the sheep at J. Aarmstrong</td>
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<td>cleared the Potatoes out of the cellar & had 26 Bushel</td>
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<td>went to Brockville with Jerry & will Heazelwood Horee Betsey Hellen & Father in the waggon had 3 Bushel Potatos for Betsey & 5 for ourslves & got 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} per Bushel & the flowr of 6 Bushel fall Wheat 2 {Above it reads 'cut'} = 40 {Above it reads 'th'} 5 {Above it reads '$'} - 4 {Above it reads 's'} making 8 {Above it reads '$'} - 0 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} Bought 1 Barrel Salt 7 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} 2 Barrels of Plaster 5 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} per Barrel 1<sup>1/2</sup> gallon Rum 5 {Above it reads 's'} 1 {Above it reads 'lb'} Rutabaga seed 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} shaving soap 4 {Above it reads 'd'} A very cold day</td>
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<td>made A piece of brush fence at the bottom of the feild front of Elize Jock strained his knee so that he cannot work A very {An arrow points to the word 'hard'} frost thus morning beans & corn hurt 2 planted the beans over again</td>
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<td>went through the corn & potatos in the garden & round the old Barn</td>
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<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Hulbert Preach from John III {Above it reads 'ch'} 19 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>went to Brockville with A 29 firkins for John Elingham & got sundry and articles amounting to 12 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} from him Bought 1 Barrel of cement 8 {Above it reads 's'} - 9 {Above it reads 'd'} & 2<sup>1/2</sup> {Above it reads 'ft'} lead pipe for A cistern 3 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'}</td>
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<td>A fine showr this morning</td>
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<td>worked on the roads 7 the same</td>
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<td>plowed the turnip ground & A peace for buckwheat furred up the turnip ground & sowed them puting nearly 1lb of seed to <sup>1/2</sup> acre Wat planted the sugar Beet over Again they being mostly eat up with A grub</td>
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<td>finished sawing through the corn with the dill</td>
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<td>Jock plowed some more ground for buckwheat & we sowed <sup>3/4</sup> of A bushel Along side the corn</td>
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<td>heard the Rev Mr Morris Preach in our own school House from Luke XV {Above it reads 'ch'} = 24 {Above it reads 'vr'} warm dry weather</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with 23 Bushel of ashes & got factory cotton & tea for them & brought 15 Bushel of sand from Colmans for to build the sistern paid 2 {Above it reads 'd'} A Bushel</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville on horse back to an Agricultural Meetting bought <sup>1/2 lb</sup> scotch snuff to put on trees</td>
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<td>worked on the roads betwen Tows & Trickes with the oxen & scraper Jock drove the oxen & I held the scraper 11 {Above it reads 's'} - 3 {Above it reads 'd'} per day T Davis over</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>howed {hoed} the corn the ground very dry</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>maid 2 gates for the door yards Jock went W Weeks {Above it reads 'raison' as in a raising}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanfson Preach from Job XIV {Above it reads 'ch'} = 14 {Above it reads 'vr'} very warm day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>diged A ditch from the sluseway in the road opisite Jock door & fild them with sones</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Tho Davis Paid 6 {Above it reads '$'} - 2 {Above it reads 's'} - 6 {Above it reads 'd'} for Working on the roads 2 days & the use of the scraper 5 days Jock went saul younges Bee A fine showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went Samul Snonis's & got rigings made for 3 Gates & 1 Waggon scute</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville with John Armstrong & stopped at Norman Boths & received A blank Deed & A writing of agreement between him & Matthew Roney for lot 10 {Above is a word that cannot be deciphered} ... 5 {Above it reads 'con' as in concession} met Matthew Roney in Brockville & went to Mr Gowans & witnessed the Deed & agreement Jock Robert Armstrong & Richard Marchel loged in the swale on the Thompson place</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon Jock went A loging Bee of James Hikes & J hung the smule Gates</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>plowed the Beet ground over again the seed did not {Two words are faded and cannot be deciphered} owing to the dry weather planted the Carrot & Beets & 3 rows of Rutabagas</td>
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<p>25</p>
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<td>the {An arrow points to the word 'Rev'} Mr Wadkins Preached in our School House & just as J got ready the Bees swarmed & saved them A fine showr this morning</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the Drag</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>plowed through the corn at the old Barn in the forenoon went Vanstones Mill with 18<sup>1/2</sup> Bushel of Wheat stopt at the Widdow Young</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>all night came home the next day with grist</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to training to Maloroy town</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>fixed the Bull well & made part of A pump
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<td>{Ju}ly 1</td>
<td>fired some log heaps Jock & Margret went to Brockville</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Mclullion Preach from I Peter I {Above it reads 'ch'} = 3 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day so that vegitation is revived</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Martin Redmans with Father & Mother & pruned his Apple trees & Jock went to Tom Davis's loging Bee</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>mended my shos Jock went to John Armstrongs to log for turnips frequant showrs</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>howed the Corn had Patrick Anglin & son Jock was loging with Jo Keer for turnips</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>howed the potatos John Ackland & son helping</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>finished the Do - in the forenoon & went to A raising of Richard Marchel Jock was loging with J Keer</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drawed some cunchs of the turnip ground in the forenoon Jock draged in afternoon & J went Benjamin Young</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>& went to {Gananoque?} with him to see the well {borrows?} & agreed with {An arrow points to the word 'them'} to come next week</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>left younges this morning went through the turnip & Beets fine rain last night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Began to Mow & mowed half the day behind the House</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>hewed timber for the granery some heavy showrs</td>
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<td>1848
<p>July 15</p>
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<td>went to Brockville with 10 Pork barrels & 40 flour barrels for John Ellingham with flowr barrels left at Hullels mills for Levet = sold the Pork barrels to Webster
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received from Ellingham out of Webster 3 {Above it reads 's'} = 7<sup>1/2</sup> {Above it reads 'd'}</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanston Preach</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>mowed the orchard very poor Grass & hard to cut</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to Jo Keers & draged 1 acre of new land for Turnips {Above it reads 'sowed'} ... drew 4 loads of hay out of the orchard</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the feild below the orchard John Ackland helping</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>mowed in the {An arrow points to the word 'harper'} feild John Ackland helping very poor grass</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>spread out & raked to day fine hay day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all this forenoon</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>shook hay out of the cock it being very wet A poor hay day took A long time to dry drew 2 load</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>shook out some more & drew 4 load more out of the feild below the house no drought</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>shook out some cocks on the road to the harper feild & they were very black & wet & some in the harper feild {Clan?} & Margret {An arrow points to the word 'helping'} us to rake & got we 4 load drawed</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>mowed in the harper feild . 28 Do in the same feild</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>mowed front of the House in the forenoon . raked in the afternoon & drew 3 load out of the harper feild good hay wheather</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallow Preach from Jeremiah XVII {Above it reads 'ch'} = 9 {Above it reads 'vr'}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>rained very hard this forenoon mowed at the end of the new Barn in the afternoon Robert Armstrong helping</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
<td>mowed to day Robert helping drawed in 2 load of hay harper</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>mowed part of the day raked & drawed in 5 load of hay Robert & John helping . finished mowing that feild</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>raked & Drew in 5 load more John & James Flood woking & John & Adam helping cut part of fall wheat</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Drew 1 load of hay out of the harper feild & cut the large oat rained in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>rained nearly all day helped Thomas Davis & Robert {There is a name beginning with H but is too faded to read.} to make A cradle</td>
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<p>{Dates are cut off left side but the page(based on previous and next pages) covers August 6 to Aug 21, 1848}</p>
<p>{probably Sunday August 6} Went to Caintown I heard Mr Manston preach from Matt ch XIII v3</p>
<p>Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through the Carrots, Beets & turnips with the Horse & the Dill & raked the large oats</p>
<p>Jock & Tom David drew in 1 load of hay from the harper field then mowed part of the wheat in the {illegible} field then cut the fall wheat in the Thomson Place A very poor Crop & I finished his Cradle</p>
<p>mowed some on the Thompson Place not worth cuting in the forenoon Made A cradle for Dr Keir</p>
<p>made A cradle for Richard Marshal Jock & James Marchel began to hook the Gold vine Peas drew in 18 stook of large oats & the flax</p>
<p>Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats heavy rain last night finished Jack Vandusen cradle in the forenoon began to cut the Peas & oats</p>
<p>{probably Sunday August 13} Wat & Jonnie drove the Horses for Father & Mather to the quartly meeting went to quartly Meeting to the old Chaple & I heard the Rev Mr McCullock preach from Job Ch 1 vv 13 to 15</p>
<p>cut the Barley Jock & James Marchel hook peas in the forenoon bound some oats & part of the Barley</p>
<p>Marchel worked 2 days for makeing the cradle</p>
<p>Drew 2 load of oats & 1 load of peas & Oats</p>
<p>Drew 2 load of the fall wheat began to rain before we got them in John Ackland came to work but quit on acount of the rain</p>
<p>heavy fog this morning cleared away about 9 oclock & we went to work Jock & John Ackland to hooking peas & I to cradleing peas & oats A very heavy showr came on about 3 oclock whitch stopt all work</p>
<p>heavy rain last night & all day to day</p>
<p>fine day turning up the peas some of them growing & some roling but the Odessa wheat has 22 stook {illegible}</p>
<p>turned the peas again but still very wet Cut the Baptist wheat had 19 stook good crop & bound 11 of the Barley</p>
<p>{probably Sunday August 20} went to Caintown & Atended the sabbath School & a{illegible}ed to hear Mr Towns but he was sick</p>
<p>drew in the Peas after turning them all up fine weather</p>
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<p>August</p>
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<td>22</td>
<td>hhired James Dobbs to cradle at 5s per day him & me cut the Poll oats & some of the Peas & oats Jock & John Ackland mowed the rest & bound part of the Poll oats A fine Crop Father was the most of the day picking for Seed</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Began to cut the spring Wheat in the cons field Dobbs & me cuting Jock & Johnnie following Dobbs & George Kendrick & wat following me Kendrick bought A cradle & was to give me 3 days work in harvast & this is the first drew in 2 load of Peas & oats Kendrick & Father raking 1 load of Peas very warm wheather</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Jack Vandusen & me cradling Jock & Alen following him I John Ackland & James Hugh following me James Hughe & Alen came to work for Jock to go & log with the oxen</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Vandusen & Dobbs cuting Jock the Boys Father & me fo{illegible} Vandusen worked tow days for the makeing of his cradle</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Dobbs cut Jock & John White followed I drew in the Poll oats 3 load & the Baptist Wheat in the forenoon the Dobbs White & me cradled till middle the afternoon which finished that field it was very thisely the the field was Plouhed last fall the Boys drew 3 load of the Wheat while I stooking loaded it for them 52 stook Dobbs White & Jock began the Wheat in the feild frount of the house fine week for work</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCullock prach from 2 Cor ch X!!! vv5 in the afternoon I heard the Rev Mr Watkins lecture on the Lord Prayer</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>very wet day no work</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>dull day Dobbs cut wheat half the day Jock & me followed</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Dobbs cut wheat Jock & me followed fine Day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Dobbs Do Jock & John Ackland followed & drew 6 loads weith the Horses & Father 2 with oxen & sleigh making 125 stook beside 2 load of unbound thisely stuff A little shower</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain to day no work the Ground very wet</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat in the 2 filed frount of house {illegible} stook on the Thompson place witch made 7 1/2 days for Dobbs A fine crop & A fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Tours Preach from Jer ch 2 {illegible} in the afternoon at our own school house {illegible}</td>
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<p>went to Caintown & Mr Vanston Preach from Matt ChVIII vv 3</p>
<p>Jock Father & Elen went to Brockville & I went through Carrots Beets & Turnips & raked some of the large oats</p>
<p>Jock & Tom Davis drew 1 load of hay out of the harp field then mowed round the wheat in the con field then cut the fall wheat in the newland A very poor crop & I finished his cradle Doct Kier mowed in the new land not worth mowing made A cradle for made a cradle for Richard Marchel Jock & James Marchel began to hook the Gold vine Pea drew in 18 stook of larg oats & the flax Jock worked at the Peas & I cradled the small oats heavy rain last night finish Jack Vandusens cradle in the forenoon cut some of the Peas & oats in the afternoon Drew in 96 stook from the harper field not in very good order</p>
<p>Drew 145 stook from the 2 field frount of the house came on A tremendous thunder showr in the afternoon</p>
<p>drew dung to the field frount of Elizes house</p>
<p>Do 140 stook from thompson field frount of the house fine day</p>
<p>Drew 14 Do from the new land on Thompson place 2 filed</p>
<p>Jock Plow & he went to Thomas Tennants to help him at his wheat him & his family being sick with the fever & auge</p>
<p>drew dung & Jock ploughed</p>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable from 2 Timothy Heb ch VI vv 19 & Mr Harvy from 2 Thin ch 1 vv 12</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>hired John Doyel for 8$ per A mounth them & me Drew dung & Jock plowed fine weather Levi June 2$</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 2 Bushel of Huchison wheat bought from</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Do 2 Do heap measure of the Soulls wehat</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>healped James Hough at tharshing machine in forenoon commenced the Dich in the feild frount the house rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat & Jock laid up A fence side of {illegible}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>heard Mr Godein speake from S John ch III vv 14 in our school</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the waggon & had Margret & Mary Keen with me {illegible} L 7.00 of Premiums for 1847 from the District A S & subscribe 1L 5s</td>
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<p>Sept</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Bought 1 Barrel salt 8s 3 Bunchs cotton yarn 5s.6d each</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>helped John Ackland at the tharshing machin in the forenoon & Joseph Keer in the afternoon</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>split rails to make pens the straw Jock rippleid the flax</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>choring & fixing about the Barn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>the same some rain</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Moor came with the tharshing machin & we tharshed Barly the Baptist Wheat the coesa Wheat & 2200 sheafs Black sea</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Constable Preach from 1 Peter IV ch vv18</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>tharshed in the forenoon & went John Armstrong in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to samuel Innis & shod the horses</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>put the straw in the Barn</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Farmersville for A load of lime for John Elingham thrashed the oats for premium</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>cleaned the Barley for the premium</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>went to Brockville & took 10 bushel oats & 10 bushel Barley & left them in McKenzies Granary & atended an Agriculture meeting got a side of harnefs leather from Henery Boothe on Cornalls acount weighing 10 lbs 1s.3 per lb -- 12s.6d</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>tharshed the Buckwheat Jocks Doil had 21 Bushel went to Farmersville with 35 lb harnefs leather to Giles for to make A set of harnefs</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to samuel Inises & helped to shoe Robs Colts</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>pulled 6 load of Corn & had A husking bee at night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to Cattle show at Colmans corners & took the 1 premium 1 year old Bull 2 3 year old Bull 3 on cow 2 on Calfs 1 on lamb 2 on Rams 1 on flax 1 on Carrots</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>finished the Corn fine weather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum prech from 1 Peter ch 2 vv 9</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>pulled the turnips & Carrots for the show Jock went to Robsons with the younge Bull</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to the Brockville Fair & took the 1 premium on oats 1 on flax see 1 on Carrots 1 Cradle 1 on barrow 1 on Ram 2 on Bull 2 on Barley</td>
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<p>sold the oats 1s.3d per Bushel & the Barley to Harz{cut off} at Matland for 15 lbs pot Barley recived 52 lbs got an {illegible} for 10$ stopt at younge Adams all night</p>
<p>helped to stake the ground for the Plowing match along with J Stuart & A Robson</p>
<p>went to J Keers loging Bee</p>
<p>went to Farmersville with 6 Pork Barrels for Giles fomr John Ellingham & received 7 1/2 nails 4d per lb 2s.6d from E Parish 400 of brick 2s6d per hundred in makeing12s.6d in all paid 1.5 to Giles on ha{cut off}</p>
<p>made a Corn crib & put the Corn in it A good crop</p>
<p>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mc preach from Psalms chXIV vv1 fine day</p>
<p>{illegible} potatos</p>
<p>17 rained all day no work</p>
<p>I wet day sold a south Down Ram to William Young & George Kilborn for the Crosby socity at four pounds</p>
<p>cleaned wheat wet Day</p>
<p>snowed some this forenoon went to vanstons mill with 18 bushel wheat & 2 1/2 Corn will not get it till thursday</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>pulled 9 load of Beets & Carrots rained every day this week</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from 1 Peter chI vv7 A fine day</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>digd Potatos & heard the Rev Mr Watkins leacture on Matt chVIII vv23 to 34 in our own school House in the evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>digd Potato Jock was loging with James Huegh</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>A wet day cleaned some wheat</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Vanstons for the grist & took 2 1/2 Bushel Corn {illegible}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jock finished the Potatos A very Poor Crop we have not 40 Bushel</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>had George & Alen Huigh helping at the Beets & Carrots finished them in the forenoon began the turnips</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>George & Alen Heugh & Edward Davis helping & we finish the turnips A midling Crop Beet poor carrots midling the ground so wet that we were like to be mired working at them</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard George Keer exort</td>
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<td></td>
<td>drew some wood A wet day cleaned some wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>ewnt to Colman's & bought 2 sides of sole leather 1 --13 lb {illegible} at 1s-3d per lb in all 7$ .4s.4 1/2 d & Paid 6.3 bushel of wheat {illegible} Bushel in all 6s.4d leaving it {illegible}</td>
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<p>1848</p>
<p>drew stones of the field frount of the House & put them in the Dich at the feet of the field Edward Davis helping Jock was loging for S Hugh</p>
<p>drew stones of the 2 field put them in the same dich with pots for A fence S Doil working for B Armstrong & {illegible} Thompson work for him</p>
<p>went to S Armstrong for A load of posts for the dich Jock went to Doctor S{illegible}</p>
<p>went to Brockville & took 2 Bushel & 17 lb of wheat & leaft it at Colman's which Paid the nine shillings that I was owing & 1s.3d over which he Paid me put A letter in the Post for Philadelpha for Father sister which had came there hear rain this night</p>
<p>snow & rain took Mother inlaw Elen & Margrat to Adam to see Mary McDonald who was taken sick in the night & Died at 2 oclock PM Doctor Keer did not know what was the diseas</p>
<p>went to Adams made the Coffin snowed some more</p>
<p>attended the funeral it was large the Rev Mrs Heag from Brockville adrefsed the congregation Psalms</p>
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<td>6</td>
<td>killed 2 hogs & 3 year old heafer Thomas Davis & S {illegible} helped snowed in the afternoon hard frost last night</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Drew some wood in the forenoon cut up the meat 1 hog weighed 2 cwt & the other 300 the heafer 457 the 3 quarters</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>went to John Young's & Killed a Cow for him stopt all night & he made a pair of Boots for Jick the roads very rough</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Romans ch1 .vv16,17 fine day roads very rough hard frost</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Drew wood & 2 logs 30 ft long for bails</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>trimed the Grapes & hewed 1 stick for the bails Jock helped</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes rolled in the Logs some rain thawed</td>
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<td>16 pulled 2 load of turnips on J Keers</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>two loads more</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>pulled 2 loads some frost at nights but thawed in the day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was no Meetting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 25 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to Mrs Bews & received 1 lb tea 3s.9d & peice of rope 1s.3d in all 5s the roads very bad partly frose</td>
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<td></td>
<td>drew 2 load of Boards from McIntoshes first load 120 peices of clapboards C Hays to Pay McIntosh for sawing them at the rate of four Dollars per 1000 let the Ram</td>
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<p>May 2 Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel Wheat east line south sid of the Road A dark cloudy Day Moon in the 2 quarter no smut</p>
<p>sowed 2 Bushel Wheat cloudy with some sun shine</p>
<p>A very wet day so that the ground is swiming</p>
<p>Sowed 1 Bushel Peas in the Orchard west side of the Barn ground so wet stopt sowing</p>
<p>sowed 3 1/2 Bushel of Peas moon in the 3 quarter</p>
<p>Do 3 1/2 Do Do opisite the Barn north side of the road & 2 Bushel of marrowfat Peas poured boiling Water on them before sowing sowed 2 Bushel of Barley in the harper field at the east ground in good order</p>
<p>Woods begin to look redish</p>
<p>Sowed 8 Bushel of oats in the harper field very warm Day</p>
<p>Showery in the forenoon</p>
<p>Sowing 4 Bushel of oats & 1/2 Bushel of flax seed planted 10 Bushel Potatos in the same feild</p>
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<td>23</td>
<td>slight frost this morning Sowed 4 Bushel of oats in the forenoon south side of the road west line cold rain the afternoon Woods look very green</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>very wet this forenoon dry & cold in the afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>sowed 1 Bushel of oats very cold in the same field & finished Draging the rest the day very old & began rain at sun down and rained all night till 11 oclock the next day A cold wet time</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>sowed 2 Bushels wheat in the field opisite the House south side of the road where the fall wheat winter killed out greate straw but no wheat</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>Planted 30 Bushel of Potatos in the feild east of the House count 35 rows from the east fence next 11 rows served not end rolled in Plaster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sowed 25 rows of Ruta Baga or swedish turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>sowed 1/2 Bushel of Buckwheat back of the House</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Began to mow</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>Do to cut the Wheat</td>
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<td>May 26</td>
<td>Plowed in the same with Horses & oxen fine Day warm</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Genesis chIII vr24 fine Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>sowed 5 Bushel Wheat in the feild below the old barn Jock planted Corn in the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel more Jock finished the Plowing of the feild in the forenoon & then finished the planting of the Corn & Potatos A fine warm rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>sowed nearly 1 Bushel of Timothy in the field below the old Barn this morning it being very wet all Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished crofs draging the Wheat in the forenoon then draged & drilled the Carrot & Beet ground the sowed the Altringham Carrot 1/8 Acre between the Barn & fence</td>
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<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>Father & the Boys planted 1/2 lb sugar Beet seed we began to plow A new peice of ground at the bottom of the feild below the House Thomas Davises son & teem helping</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>plowed in the same place sowed 4 Bushel oats Robert Armstrong draged them very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>heard the Rev Mr Watkins preach from Psalm LXXVII-vr19</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>washed the Sheep in the forenoon Jock went to Joseph Keer Bee to Drag New Land plowed in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville on one of John Armstrong horses bought 1/2 lb Beet seed 1s.10 1/2 d & 1 1/4 lb rutabaga seed 4s.8d Atended an Agriculure Meeting. Robert Armstrong Draged with our horses & sowed 4 Bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>sowed 3 Bushel of oats makeing 11 Bushel in all in tha field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Drew Dung on the turnip ground Richard Marchel helping to load & Jock finished the Draging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went with 40 flour barrels to Charlestown mills for Elingham & delivered them to John McKinnon & received A receit for 24 on Morton & Mckee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>made brush fence on 13 in the forenoon & from the spring to the marsh in the afternoon Richard Marchel helping Jock went to Brockville with the waggon very warm weather received from Morton McKee & Co on John Elinghams Acompt 19s-9d</td>
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<p>1849</p>
<p>June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Psalms LXXVII vr 19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>plowed the turnip ground & drilled part of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 1 Acre of Rutabagas first 1/2 lb Rochestar seed next 3/4 lb English see next 1/2 lb our own went Will Hazelwoods raising</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>A little rain this morning rolled the turnips & wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Plowed on 13 with both plows very warm weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville took A sheep & sold it for 11s-3d 1 Barrel of salt 8s-10 bl nails 2s-6d 1 Gross wood screws 1s.5d 2 lb Coffee 1s-8d 2 pr Buts 4 1 socket Chisel 1s.7d in all 15s.6d on John Elinghams acompt from Morton McKee & Co received from the Agriculture Socitie & Cutivator on trial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of Buckwheat on 13 the last of our Plowing & sowing A light showr about noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Mr Stowl exhorted in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked in the lower Corn with the Cutivator did good work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do in the orchard & in the Beets & Carrots did fine work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Jock & Father worked the tow days fore {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>maid A new fence along the Road from the orchard to the line NE line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>fixed for steeming Jock & the Boys howing fired A fallow below hill very warm Dry weather Great need of rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Father & me & the teem for 2s 6d per Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown heard the Rev Mr Constabel preach from Psalms LXXXI vr 13 to 16 warm dry weather A fine showr this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Mr Smedises with C Young took 11 Bushel wheat & sold it at Matland for 3s.10d per Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>helped to run the lines on the Thompson place East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do west line cut my knee with the ax A Armstrong worked in my place Jock & Elen went to John youngs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Jock went to training at Mallorytown & brought me the Commifsion of Licut very warm dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys chiled Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Boys burnt some brush heaps in the follow Jock went to Brockville this afternoon</td>
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<p>1849</p>
<p>July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Began to mow & mowed in the feild below Garden the Grafs being Teribly dried up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished all below the House & drew in 2 load</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew in 3 load of hay the weather very weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Raked drew in 3 load of hay from the feild next the Bar John Ackland helping to mow</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Raked & drew in 3 load from the sam feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do 2 load & finished the feild front of the House & began to mow in the 2 feild front of the House John Ackland helping A heavy showr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>working at the hay drew 1 load in A heavy shower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached from Pslm 144...vr15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Cut the Fall Wheat Richard Marchal Cradling Jock & John Armstrong following John Henry mowed in the 2 feild Wat & Jonny howed Turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads out of the first & 2 out of the 2 feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the hay J Keer helped to draw in 3 load after supper making 5 load in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished mowing the 2 feild & round the Peas & began the Cons field showry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the Hay Richard Marchal helping drew 5 load</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Robert Armstrong & Dr - 0 D Drew 6 load</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Thomas Vanson Preached from Heb ch1 - vr2 & the Rev Mr Walkin Lectuard on the Ravins feeding Elija</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Drew in 3 load of fall Wheat 26 shook of bearded 228 of Soals Wheat & 4 load hay from the Cons feild Robert Aansley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Drew 3 load of load of hay Rob & Adam Armstrong mowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew 4 load of hay from Thompson place fixed line fence 2 feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Finished the Hay & drew 3 load from Thompson place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock went to Dr to mow. John Armstrong went through the turnips & then they Pulled the Flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Elizabethtown Jock went to Samuel Thoms & got the Horses shod. John Armstrong hooked Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Benney preach from Rev ch7 vrs9,10-11 R Mr Moris from Psal 1-7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>hook Peas the Boys sheld 7 Bushels of Corn</td>
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<p>August</p>
<p>1849</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Jock went to furnace falls Mills with 18 Bushel of wheat & 7 Bushel Corn the Boys hooks Peas warm dry wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Jock came from the Mill the boys finished the Gold vine Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Showry Cut the large oats & Club wheat poor crop Cradled the Orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons with 40 barrels for Elingham received 1l Tea 3s.9d the Boys went to Circus at Malorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in the Goldvine Peas the Club wheat & large oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to the Quarterly Meetting at the old Chaple</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>hook the Peas & drew in the seed hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>rained thrashed the seed hay & Cleaned it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Cradled wheat in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the Orchard & began the 2 feild below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do - cuting 2 field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>began to cut the wheat below the old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Halbert prach from Rom ch5.vr1 Warm Wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Drew drew in all the Wheat from the Orchard & 2 field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Thorns & got A shoe on Bet Jock went Colmans with A load of Ashes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & the boys Drew in the Barley & poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>rained this forenoon threshed fall Wheat for seed Father worse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville for Dr Morton and him & Dr Kerr held A consultation on Father</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock & I threshed fall wheat for seed & A Cradle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Thos Vanson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>began to Plough in Harper field for fall Wheat the boys drew in some of the oats ground very Dry Davis fire broke out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished drawing the oats below the Orchard & the M{cut off} mixture of Buckwheat & some Wheat from Lizy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & J Kerr Ploughed the boys worked at the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do Robert Armstrong John Hogan & the boys worked the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Jock ploughed & the boys finished Cuting the wheat</td>
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<p>1849</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Began to Crofs Plough W Hogan helping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Constable preach from Zechariah ch-vr13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ploughed Adam Armstrong helping the boys finished Drawing in the wheat Dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished Ploughing the Ground for the fall Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 10 Bushel of fall Wheat the Boys draged in part of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>this rained this moring finished draging the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>furrowed out the wheat the boys cleaned the furrows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew in the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Jock finished cuting the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnins with 51 barrels for Elingham the boys fixed A fence round the fall wehat & A Atended the threshing machin at J Hughs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>do - - - do in forenoon went to Thorns got the Horses Shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & the boys fenced the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>The Cropviewers came to day Picted Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to George Toes Dung Bee Waltie drawed hoop stuff for John Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Picked Corn Dudly Ackland A Armstrong & -- Murry helping cut up half the stalks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>put the Corn into the Crib & drew some Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock went to Bews with 30 Pork barrels for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat in the forenoon then went Wm Hazelwoods loging Bee heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached from St John ch 12 vr 32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went with A load of Barrels to McKinnins for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Burning the fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>threshing Peas & worked at the fallow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Gathered the Ashes in the follow Walter went to Thorns & got 4 New shoes on the Horses & 1 set</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1850</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>fine day Robert Goddis & Wife hear on A visite</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Cleaning Wheat cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnins with A load of staves fr Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Jock & Elen went Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>our Township Meetting was held by wards & Nelsion Thepanan Ira Mallory JJ McIntosh S Bates & M...Algure elected Counsillors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished cleaning the Wheat & had 102 1/2 Bushel James Hazelwood elected Trustee & A free School vote</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain this afternoon Jock drew wood J. Hoggen George Erels Chopping by the load rained in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost Revd Mr Smart & Gordon was round on A visit & I went over in the sleigh to Grandpas the frist time I was out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Jock drew 6 load of wood hail & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain last night the roads very soft Jock went to Colmans & settled with McDonald & there was 4s-6d in favour of him Jock John Yonge & Wife came on A vist & brought Boots for Jock wat Jonney & Elen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Gordon preched at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 10 load of wood George Erels & John Hogan choping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went with A load of staves for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Christopher Yonge & Elizabeth Yong & J. Kerr Father & Jock went to Brockville & Jock got A Deed of the rear part of the East half of lot No.13 from Elizebeth Yong for the same some of 75 Pounds Curance Father gave her 2 nots of 25 L each {scratched out} Payable the first in 1851 the second in 1852 with intrest Chirstopher Yong have received 15 pounds last spring & is to receive the remaining 10 pound with intrest on the whole for one year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the above Notes are Due the 8th of February in each year</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{illegible}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>helped J Kerr at threshing Machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of wood Erels & Hoggan choping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 5 load of wood in forenoon ewnt to Thorns & got A shoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & snow this morning drew A load of staves for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock Elen & her father went to Brockville to see about her Drawing Land & Mr Bell wrote to Toronto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood A fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Elingham with A load of staves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to the old Chapple with Father & Mother</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went Quarterly Meeting heavy rain last Night slaing Most gone the Rev Mr Smart preached Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew wood Erels & Hogan choping making 60 load that thay Choped at 3d per load 15S in all fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine day Jock went A choping bee of Cumings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>thrashed the Poll Oats that Father picked had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to Old Mrs Raths funarl & I went to Wm Hazelwood at night with Elen & Margret</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 20 Bushel fo wheat & 5 Bushel Corn fine wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished tharshing the Garner Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Scot preached in Caintown snowed 6 inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jock & Father went to Brockville to prove to his Account against J Ackland before G Mallock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sold to the Yanks Keer heffer for 12$ & Brindy for 14$</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves for Elingham & brought home his Grist & Mary on A visit Father Gave George Erels & John Hogan an order on McDonalds for 15s & that paid them for Choping the 60 load of wood the Rev Mr Hague & Mr Peden came on A visit & Mr Hague Baptised Jocks Son William</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the small oats had 28 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>{date numbers cut off left hand margin appears to be November and up to December 10, 1848 (based on right hand margin}</p>
<p>12 Drew stons of the feild front of the House & put them in the Ditch</p>
<p>Drew some 2 inch plank & oake scantling from McIntoshs</p>
<p>Drew stons for the Ditch George Armstrong & A Boy of Henry Armstrong helped for Thomas Davis Tuner untill it began to rain rain about 11 oclock & it rained the ret rest of the Day</p>
<p>hard frost & A very bloustry Day got A little wood went to Caintown but Mr McCollum did not come</p>
<p>went to McIntoshs & piled up some oake plank & scantling</p>
<p>Killed Kittee Cow in the forenoon Mother was taken very ill with faintnefs went for Dr Keer & he came & stopt all night & gave her A vomit A little better hard frost</p>
<p>Killed 2 hogs & A pig fine Day</p>
<p>went to Brockville & took 1 hog with me & sold him to Lafayette for A Cooking Stove 5$ pe cwt he weighed 482 the roads very bad hard frost at night</p>
<p>made a meat tub Jock went Lubes bee choping high winds with A heavy rain Mother A little better no meeting to Day</p>
<p>went to Farmersville with A side of harnefs leather to Giles witch we got from Cornalt weighing 14 lb at 1s-3d per lb on Ellingham acount & 2 on J Kincaid acount & I got leather from Kincaid to the amount of 14s 7 1/2d witch left 4s 7 1/2 d thta I was endue Kincaid</p>
<p>hewed A stick for the bails & laid them out fine day</p>
<p>drew some wood A very stormy day rain & snow still storming put A knee in James Marchels sleigh & went to the Temperance Mill for A Davisson cloth with the sleigh the snow being about 4 inches deep</p>
<p>helped J Hugh at threshing & Jock helped Adam</p>
<p>A thaw with A terrible wind snow all gone</p>
<p>worked at the bails A fine day Mother geting beter</p>
<p>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable Preach from Matt chV -vr48 heavy rain last night with hard frost so that the roads is A sheet of ice A thaw & rain in the afternoon</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1848</p>
<p>Decm</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with A load of 6 Pork Barrels for John Elingham to Bews received 1 lb tea 3s.2lb naild 6d per lb making 4s & took 4 Bushel turnips to John Kincaid which Paid for lbs leather Jock went & healped George Torns at tharshing Machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at bails Jock healped James Heaugh Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 raised the bails in the new Barn & stabled all the Cattle</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew wood changeable weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>cleaned wheat quite warm frost nearly all gone out of the ground</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>hard frost last night went to McIntoshs Mill with 8 Bushel of wheat & 5 of Corn the roads very rough rain to night</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>fine Day roads very mudy no meetting</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Samuel Inness & got the Horses shod</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Charelstown with 13 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & delivered them to Mrs Bews & received for myself 1 lb tea 3s per lb 1 lb salavatus 7d candle wicke 6d matches 4d shoe thread 5d in all 4s-10d & bought A Barrel of Beef for P Anglin roads very Bad</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went John Armstrong & atended the tharshing Machin</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon & J Keer in the afternoon hard frost</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>A heavy storm of wind with snow snowed about 6 inches</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with the sleagh roads very rough I helped Tho Davis to kill A Cow & atended A School meeting</td>
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<td>24 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCollum Preach from Daniel chIII - vr 16 17 18 A little rain & thaw</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heard Mr McCollum Preach from Luke ch11 25 to 29</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 10 Pork Barrels for John Elingham & gave them to D Bews & received 10s-3 1/2 d in sundries with sleigh</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>made A table frame for James Dobbs & helped Jock to draw wood snowed about 4 inches in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>helped John Henry to make A sleigh Box fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>finished the Box Jock went to Brockville & took tow Pigs & sold them for 317s-6d per cwt they weighed 290 & he bought 2 Buffalo skins for 12$ Paid 9$ -1s to give 2 cord wood at 7s per cord to Rofs & Robeson</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>cleaned wheat</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Hulbert prech from Eccl chIX vr 10</td>
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<td>Do watch meeting & heard Mr Barber prach from & Hulbert from Rev XXIch -vr 10 11 12 & Mr McCalum from Psalm</td>
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<td>Jan 1</td>
<td>went to town meeting very Cold day Ira Malary Elected Councilor. Archibald Thompson befsor & Daniel Philips Collector John Armstrong Path M</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>cleaned Wheat</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went for Belsey to give Mother A vomit she being very unwell it did her A great deal of good</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>atended An Agriculture Meetting at Colmans corners</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>drawed wood Jock & Thomas Ackland choping sold A sterr to him for Choping tow Acres below the hill</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew wood cold weather fine day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preachfrom Luke ch XIII vrs 7,8 9 very cold weather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the granary</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Do -- wen to school meeting Thomas Davis elected trustee</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atend an Agriculture meeting & Paid 7s for A Barrel of salt 3s 9d for 3 grammers</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Charles Booths with the young sow</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat hat 7 1/2 Bushel Baptizet wheat</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to McIntosh Mill with 7 1/2 Bushel wheat & then to Charles Booths with the old sow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>no meeting today a slight thaw the sleighing gone</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Moore came & finished the Wheat snow & rain</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fixed A bobsleigh for A Armstrong & he helped Jock to clean wheat</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ann simmons Died & I helped to make her Coffin</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Colmans Corners & attended an Agriculture meeting & made out A scale of premims</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 14 Pork Barrel for J Elingham & delivered them to D Bews & 2f B to McC & received 1 lb tea 2s.3d 1.4th Book 2s 1 pair hings 7 1/2d.4 pipes {illegibe}d in all 5s the roads very bad</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>made A pair of shoes for Robie Jock & To Ackland cleaned wheat</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the /rev Mr Constable preach from John chXXI - vr 15 in the afternoon heard the Rev Mr Moris he read the Bishop letter</td>
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<td>Jan 22</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with the sleigh & took John Armstrong Father & Jock as witnefses for Sam Innis character Pamler Lee Elizy Adams James Moot Hiram Booth John Buiel J-C Hay Lang Flander Lee all testifyed on oath that they wold not believe Innis on word or oath & there was six of ous sworn on his favour & Judge Mallock desided that Innises Character was sustained Good</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>fixed A bin for wheat Tom Ackland & Jock cleand</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked at shoes for the children Jock & Tom finished the wheat in the forenoon & had</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>made A pair of Halters for the Horses heavy rain all day</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>27</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown heard Mr Towrs preach A funeral sermon for Dominick Monnore the ground hard frose</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to draw wood but the road so sliprey that I had to go & get the horses sharpened</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew wood the roads very rough</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>the same Jock cut his chin went to Charlestown & received reciet for 420 flour B</td>
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<td>Feb 1</td>
<td>took the young sow to Charles Booths Again stormy</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Drew wood</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>the roads beter since the snow</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Stowl exort</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Drew wood & some logs & ceders Mr Rath took an observation to run A line for Christopher young</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>helped to run the line & the saw snowed all day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Do - Do very cold weather</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>ch{illegible} Robert Robson A sleigh load came to visit</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>took 16 Bushel of persey seed to McIntosh went to C B for old sow</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>took 5 1/2 Bushel wheat to McIntosh Drew some cord wood</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>stormy Day snowed about eight inches</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>stormy again worked A little in the shop</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>choped wood at the door</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Margret & Father & I went to Mr Smedis's to see him concerning the Deed of Eliz Young his Wife will relise her Dowery received from Morton on Elingham acount 4 - 8</td>
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<p>Feb</p>
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<td>14</td>
<td>came back to Matlaind & got 113 lb of Pot Barley from Harvy for the Barley I gave him in the fall Bought Bitters for Mother 1s 3d & gave Morton 1 Bushel onions 2s 6d</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to ransons Mill with 13 Bushel wheat & 8 of Buckwheat went to young's & told them what smades said did not get the grist</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>choped wood & fixed A wood rack</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A load wood for Rofs & Robinson</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Do - - Do Do & heard the Rev Mr Hug Preach from Psalm chVIII - vr14 very very cold weather</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville with another load of wood for Rofs & co & had it measured 2 there was 2 1/4 cord & received 1s.9d whitch was over Paying him received A change of lot 14 . 5 {illegible}</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went with A cord wood to Colmans 5s cold weather when at Brockville got 1 gallon treackel 4s 2 pair Buckskin mitts 4s per pair makeing 12s Paid 2s 6d whitch left 9s - 6d Due to Mortton & McKee</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the Bet Maire lame in one of her fore legs worked at the granary</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to Vansons for the grist & took 16 Bushel wheat & 5 Bushel Corn more & brought it all home had J Armstrong old Mare & Jery Scots came from Perth on A visit</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Cleaned th Poll oats had 31 1/2 Bushel besides what we feed all winter</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville to me{cut off} & paid 5s for tobban I choped wood at the School house 1 1/2 cord</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Hug Preach from Matt chXXVII. vr41-42 & partook of the sacrament</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Drew rails cuts quite A thaw</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Do - - Do took the old sow to J - Keer Boar sleighing most gon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Drew rails cuts for the road fence on the Place we got from C young Richard Marchal helping</td>
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<p>Mar</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Drew rail cuts to the same place roads very bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Do - Do -- Richard Marchel helping</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Do D in the forenoon choped wood in the afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCallum Preach from Daniel ch 11 - 43 44</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Elen was put to bed of A Daughter went with T Davis to Escot & found Benj Warrens 3 sons Drawing saw logs of N 14 in 5 con</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went & Drew 9 saw logs at Ellinghams rained</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went with 50 flour Barrels to Charlestown Mills & delivered them to McKinnon & received A receit for 60 he Drew 10 himself very bad roads</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Drew 15 saw logs at Ellinghams in all 24 Pine A man of Tom Davis juner helping</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Drew wood the roads very bad</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do -------------</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached did not go to meetting</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>wood A Plough for John young</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the Waggon Robert & Mary Armstrong went with me & I attened an agricultine meetting & received from Morton & McKee 18s - 7 1/2 d on J Ellingham's account. Bot of B Flint 50 lbs of sweeds iron 11s - 3d bast steel 2.3d nail rod 6d</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Drew 2 sleigh crooks Jock & Richard Marchel choping went in the afternoon & load A load for Robert Wood</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Furnes Falls in Company with Thomas Davis James White & Jhon Kincaid with loading for Robert Wood he having Bought A Farm there sleipt at J Moors</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>retun returned from Furniss falls the roads very heavy Jock taped the suger Bush John Ackland helped to get wood in the Bush</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Thomas Davis's & got some timber for Cradles</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard th Rev Mr Constable Preach from 1 John ch1 . vr 9</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>fixed some of the Buckets the snow mostly all gone</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>mended some boots & shoes heavy rain this afternoon Father gathered & began to Boil some sap in the Bush</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & still raining went to Sam Thorn's & got four new shoes made for the Horses A landside & A coulter fixed for plough</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went again to Thorn's & got four more shoes fixed Another coulter A hamer strap A king boult & linchpin for the Waggon brought 5 baskets coal</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>hard frost last night went to Charleston Mills from J {illegible} with forty flour Barels for John Elingham & delivered them to John McKinnon roads very Bad</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>some rain last night snow nearly all gone fixed some plow handels & choped some wood</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>snowed about 9 inchs last night rain & snow all day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished thrashing the small oats & cleaned them had 37 1/2 Bushel</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>choped wood in the sugar Bush George Heugh & John Acland helping fine Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>comended the Children shoes</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>the same</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jock went to McIntoshs Mill with 2 Bushel Corn 6 Bushel of Buckwheat & 6 1/2 Bushel wheat & I mended harness</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>mended the old Harnefs Jock went to Cook Adams funeral he Died at Caintown whear he kept A store the sn snow all gone & the frost nearly all gone out of the Ground the Roads very Bad</td>
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<td>April</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Mr McCallum Preached in Caintown from 1 John ch1 -vr 7 went to Daniel Nowlands he haveing A Child Died the Day before & went to Thomas Scott likewise he haveing his oldest son Killed by the fall of A tree</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Daniel Nowland Child at Caintown Church went from thence to Thomas Scotts & atended the funeral of his son Gideon he was buried in the Family burying Ground</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>thrashed the Peas & oats fine Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>finished thrashing the Peas & oats & cleaned them had 30 Bushel</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to Samuel Throns & got Cleve & 3 links made some rain last night & to Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>made A New fence Around the Orchard & atended A School Meetting in the afternoon fine Day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>liad the bottom rail of part of the Road fence on N.13 Richard Marchel split rails on Robert Woods Accoumpt yesterday & to Day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to the stone Church & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach from Lament ch II vr 22 it being intended for the funneral sermon of GidonScott fine Day</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>picked stones of the Harper field</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>A wet & windy Day put A New handle in my Plough</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>fixing fence in the forenoon went to George Tows raising</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Leader's raising of A Barn</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Began to Plow in the Harper field ground in very good order</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>hard frost last night plowed all day but very cold Jock went to John Henarys raising in the afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Constable preach from Hebrews chXII. vr1 hard frost last night</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>snowed about an inch last night & very hard frost no plowing laid up some fence</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville on Horse ack & went Dior's & got 3 black cherry trees & 1/4 Bushel of Corn for seed 1s.3d bought 3 papers of onion seed & 1 Cabbage 1s 4d & 9d for bitters 1s.3d for thread 6d for horse. Paid 10s for Thomas Davis to Dickinson Dep shiriff got 1 lb tea 2s.6d. 1 bindle Cotton yarn 5s 6d on Elinghams acpt from Morton McKee</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>very wet Day worked in the shope</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>plowed</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Do Cold weather A little snow</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Do Jock fixed fence on No 13</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>did not go to meeting old James Ferguson being hear</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>finished the plowing in the the Harper field heavy rain in the afternoon got completely wet</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>picked stones in the feild north side of road east line</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Do - Do worked both teems Richard Marchal helping both Days makeing 8 Days that he has in all 3 on Robert Woods Acompt & 5 on Fathers & there is 4 1/2 Days yet remaining at this Date</td>
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<p>{dates on left margin are all cut off From dates on right hand side of page indicate this is probably up to May 10, 1849}</p>
<p>began to Plough in the feild North side of the road East line hard frost & high winds</p>
<p>Ploughed in the same field frost & very Cold & windy</p>
<p>Jock went to Thorns & got his Pough share fixed</p>
<p>went to Farmersville for some Apple trees & got the Clinton Grape all from Phillip Wing</p>
<p>Heard A settlement between Tho Davis & C.S.Hayes Hayes to Pay Davis 250 feet Pine & 250 feet of Hemlock boards good merchantable stuff A litle rain this morning</p>
<p>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr McCalum preach from 2 Peter ch1 - vr 10-11 heard Mr Gotkin in our own School House Romans ch1 vr 16</p>
<p>went to younge Adam Robsons stopt all night went next day to Merrickvill with A load of furniture as he was going to live there Cold wind & backward weather</p>
<p>came home the roads very rough & A very Poor Country from Belamys to Merrickvill</p>
<p>went to Charlestown with 40 flour Barrels for John Elingham received A receipt for 105 Barrels rained this afternoon</p>
<p>Began to Sow & sowed 6 1/2 Bushel Garner Peas</p>
<p>A little warmer to day went to Henry Armstrongs raising</p>
<p>Sowed 11 Bushel Gold vine Peas 1 1/4 Bushel of picked poll oats & not quite 1/4 Bushel of flax seed all in the Harper field</p>
<p>heard the Rev Mr Watkins Preach from Jer chV vr 26</p>
<p>finished draging the Peas sowed the House Ashes on the fall wheat Water began to roll the Peas & finished them & then rolled the fall Wheat then sowd 4 Bushel of oats in the field north side of the Road east line I went to Brockville on foot & received twenty Pounds from Mr Watson merchant on acompt of John Robinson of Ramsay & atended an Agriculture meeting bought 1/2 lb sugar Beet 1 paper onunion seed</p>
<p>A fine rain to night 2s.3d for plow point</p>
<p>Sowed 4 Bushel more of the Poll oats in all 8 & 22 of peas & oats 2 Bushel of the large oats & 1 1/2 of Bushel Club Wheat that I got from Wm Haggan</p>
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<td>May 11</td>
<td>Plowed in the field behind the House in the forenoon went to a raising of Barn of James Floods finished plowing that field & draged the barn field</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of black sea wheat in part of the orchard A little warmer this afternoon Cold nights with frost</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain last night likewise to day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sowed 3/4 Bushel more in the orchard & finished the cross draging the ground very wet rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>began to plough in the field below the Bull paster James Hughs diged in the Garden this afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>plowed in the same field the Woods look redish</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>finished plowing that field in the afternoon & sowed 4 1/4 Bushels of Black sea wheat in the field below the orchard Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden James Hugh helped him in the afternoon the weather warmer</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>finished draging the wheat & began to roll it & the oats Richard Marchal loaded Dung & Jock Drew to the orchard at the old Barn the Woods look A little green this afternoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Planted 1 1/2 acres of Corn in the field below the Bull paster & nearly 1 acre of Potatos & sowed 1 1/2 Bushel wheat on the end next the Bull paster & 2 Bushel of Peas & oats on the other {cut off} wat draged with the oxen & Jonney finished the rolling & I rolled the orchard A little frost night very warm to day the Woods look quite Green to Day Dudly Ackland helping</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>no meeting to day fine Day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>began to Plow in the field below the old Barn Jock plowed the orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Plowed in same field & in the afternoon Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley on one Acre on the East side of the field rain</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Plowed in same field A drisilling rain all day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Thomas Davis sent his Horses & son to Plow showry</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & showry went to Colmans & got 1 side of sole leather weighing 15 1/4 lbs at 1s3d per lb 2 bushel of lime 1s6d & 2s6d check makeing 1L-3s-1d Paid 6 Bushel of wheat at 4s per Bushel makeing 1L - 4s</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>bought at John Acklands sale Hay 2L -10s 1 Cow 2L - 6s - 6d Harnefs 6s</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons with A load of Staves fro Elingham rained all Day the Snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Smart Preached at Caintown in the after & Rev Mr Watkins in our School house</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>heavy wind last night & Snow this moring Stormed & Snowed all day Jock thrashed oats</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went Adam Armstrongs on A visit fine Day Father received from J J McIntosh L4-7-6 for the improvement takeing from him by the runing of J Booth line Both agreeing to give up at the same rate now Paid if the line is altered</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jock & Father went to Brockville to see J Ackland sale & left it in Sheerwoods hands</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>A heavy Storm of wind & Snow this afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jock thrashed oats A fine day the roads drifted</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished thrashing the oats & had</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Mr Constable Preached at Caintown</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>drew Wood G Erels & J Hogan choping</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>drew 2 load of rails to Cs place fine weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jock hired Benjamin Sunderland for 3$.1/2 mounth drew 6 load of rail cuts to Cs place</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>do 5 Do - - - Do - - very windy</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>do - 3 do - - - do went to Colmans with some bark & it came to 7s.10d & he settled with them & was in det 12s.2d</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville Father & Jock & received ten Pounds from A. N Richards on John Ackland accompt</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Vanston preached in Caintown in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>drew 9 load makeing in all 25 load between Post & Post</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew 10 load of rail cuts to the C East line Northe side of the Road betwen Joseph Keer & us I went walked to Jocks the first time</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Drew 7 load of cord wood fine wheather</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>do 8 load of rail cuts to east line & 2 loads of C wood Father & Jock went to Dr Keers & settled with him for Atending on Me & all he charged was three Pounds</td>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>Jock went to S. Thomas & got the Shoes set on the horses & Ben tharshed in the Barn A very Stormy Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>John Wm Mary & Margret Scot came from Perth Jock drew 5 loads of rail cuts east line 1 load of C wood</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Hulbert Preached in Caintown fine day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of rail cuts in the forenoon went J Keer's Bee</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>{full line stroked through}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jock Margret & Ellen went to Landsdown on A visit to the Widow Youngs & Jock Payed Christopher Young thirteen pounds twelve shillings & sixpence the amount due at this time on the Land Bought of Elizabeth Yonge</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of rail cuts makeing in all 35 loads on the line James Cloww & Wife & Mother Clow came on A visit</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Jock took Benjamin Sunderland to his Brother he haveing his cut his foot last night & he Payed him 3$ for the half month</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew 5 load of cord wood which made 12 cord that Benj cut & 60 load of rail cuts that he cut in 12 Days very windy weather</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Jock & Ellen & wattie went to Brockville & received from J & S Rofs in sundrys 2L - 3s - 8 Booked Paid R Colman 10s which left 2s.2d standing</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Towers preached at Caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cleaned 3 1/2 bushel wheat sheld 6 bushel Corn</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jock ewnt to McKinnons with A Grist of 21 Bushel 15 1/2 of wheat & 6 of Corn Father & Mother went to Elingham</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew 8 loads of wood John Ackland helping</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went for his Grist & A load of hoopstuf from Anglins for Elingham heavy rain last night & this morning</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Chored fine Day Widdow Thompson Died</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown Church with A load of wood</td>
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<td>17 March</td>
<td>The Rev Mr Chonstable Preached in Caintown</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>fixed sapbuckets A fine Day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Choped wood for the sap bush George & Alen Erels helped</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>fixed & scalded the sapbuckets</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>mended shoes</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to John Yonge's & exchanged 10 Bushel Wheat for seed John has been very sick but is geting beter</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Taped 140 trees in the Sugarbush.</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Mr Vanson Preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Smart in the afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville & he bought A Plough Limen No 1 price 11$. 2 points 4s.9d. 3/4 lbs Beet seed 1/4 lb White Carrot seed 2 paper onion & 1 Cabbage 5s.5d 1/2 lb tea 2 lb nails 9d A Dungfork 6s</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>thrashed the Barley had 6 Bushel</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Taped the remander of the sugar Bush</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>thrashed the large oats had 5 Bushel cold wheather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>helped Wm Davis to put up A smal colpit</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & sold 8 1/2 Bushel turnips at 1s per Bushel & Bought one barrel salt 6s3d steel 1s.1 1/2 d paper 7 rosin 3d horse nails 6d</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>the Rev Mr McCallum preached in Caintown fine weather</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td></td>
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<td>1 & 2</td>
<td>fixed A tonge in the waggon & other chores</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to Throns & Inises & got nothing done came helped Wm Davis to cover & set fire to the colepile</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>mended the Children shoes heavy rain all day the Snow all gone except along the fences</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Dudley Ackland came to work the first of this Month & is to Work for six months at five dollars per month. Jock mended more shoes in the forenoon him & Dudley split rails on 13 in the afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Innises got A landside on A plough & the skain of the waggon mended</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Smart preached at Caintown</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock & Dudley split rails on 13 the Boys drew 2 load Coal from Davises cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>laid up the cross fence between the Postson 13</td>
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<td></td>
<td>split rails on the East line north side of the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>split rails in the forenoon laid up fence in the afternoon Richard Marchal helped 2 days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>finished making the line fence had 1460 rails in all that Ben Sunderland cut 4 1/2 day split</td>
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<td></td>
<td>snowed last night & this forenoonfine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Constable preached at Caintown in the forenoon A Cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>A little snow this morning Cold windy weather the Boys moved the fence round the Orchard & put it by the dich</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Jock loged for So Kerr Robert Armstrong got 10 cwt Hay 2s.6d per cwt very hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>made A Drag the Boys draged the Corn hills</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Began to Plow in the orchard with the oxen Dudly held & Jonney drove. Jock plowed East side of new Barn Robert Armstrong helped him to plow fine Day Ground very Dry there haveing been very little rain this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDermit at Caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>heavy rain this Morning fair in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>both Teems plowing Cold & windy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/4 Bushel Club wheat 1 1/4 Bushel toAcre</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sowed 1 Bushel Black Sea all in Orchard & back of the House</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Mary Anne Quinsey was buryed in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached her funaral sermon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>drew Dung to the Garden & rolled the Orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>heavy Dew last night rolled the fall Wheat with the Horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>plowed the Garden withe oxen Planted Apple Trees Plum Trees & currens on the low side of the Garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McCallum preached at Caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>heavy rain this moring showry with heavy wind plowed in the field north side of road East line plowed in the same field both Teems</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Peet Nowland dug in the Garden</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>heavy wind & rain last night very windy all day the Woods look red both Teems plowing</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of Gold vine Peas Daniel Nowe {cut off} & son worked in the Garden Huntley came to split rails in the marsh ground to wet John Booth condemed the line that Rath run on the west side of No 13 or middle line. {in margin} in all 9 1/2 Bushel Peas</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed 5 1/2 Bushel of Gardner peas at the rate of 2 Bushel per acre & not A peck of flax seed all sowed East of the New Barn</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>rolled the peas A slight showr this morning A fine growing Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown A very wet Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day the ground very wet Jock and Adam went to McElhenneys to Fish and got some fine ones.</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drew some stones of the Orchard</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock went to plow but the ground was to wet took down the old stable & shed & drew some dung to the Orchard heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>rain in the forenoon Jock went to P Anglins bee the Boys drew away the rubish from the old Barn</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost last night heavy wind with showrs of snow this afternoon the Woods look A little green drew dung to the Orchard at the old Barn</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>drew stons in the Orchard at the old Barn & dung to the feild below the orchard South side of road frost last night cold & windy Jock went to Robert Hortons Bee loging</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Constable preached at Caintown</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jock plowed in the feild below the House the boys drew dung to the feild below the orchard</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 2 Bushel of large oats & 8 Bushel of the picked pole oats fine Day planted the Garden with Corn & Potatoes</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 7 Bushel of smale oats & 3 Bushel of peas & oats all in the feild below the House began below the House with the Barley & went to the West line</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Daniel Nowland worked in the garden fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Wood look quite green Sowed 3 Bushel Black Sea Wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sowing {illegible} Bushels more all on the {illegible} piece in the field below the House next the woods fine Showr to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>rain last night showrs of snow this morning finished crofs draging the wheat & rolled it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Rev Mr Gordon preached in Caintown in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Trumain in our school House I went for the first time</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>A little rain last night finished the Orchard plowing</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain & snow this forenoon finished plowing the feild below the House</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>rained all Day the Ground very wet Daniel Nowland worked 1/2 Day in Garden</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Jock Father & Margret went to Brockville rained in the forenoon he received 4£-2s-6d from Coleman Corners A society</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>rained most of the day I walked to Father in laws</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fine day finished plowing the feild below orchard old Barn</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Quarterly Meeting was held in Caintown the Revd Mr McCallum preached I went for the first time</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Planted some potatos & Corn in the Orchard at old Barn A very heavy thunder showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished planting the Orchard I went in the Waggon with Father Mother & Ellen Mother Clows rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 Bushel Black sea wheat in the Corn field below Bull paster planted 1 Acre of Corn in the field below the orchard</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 Bushel wheat in the field below the House green sward all at rate of 1 1/2 Bushel per Acre planted 20 Bushel potatos in the feild below the little orchard</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>heavy thunder & rain loged & fixed the fence in the North East of the field below the House. I went out in the waggon with Father to Adam Armstrongs he brought home A Bull Calf from Adam I stopt all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon A fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Dudly plowed with the oxen where they loged Samuel Innis came here & shod the Horses the Boys helped Rob to plant his potatos Elen went to Brockville with Mr Hugh heavy thunder A little rain</td>
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<p>June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>planted 1/3 Acre Carrots first 4 Rows & 1/2 begining at the Dich John Henrys Altringh the rest of the 5 row long orang the next 2 rows larg white Carrot Planted 1/4 Acre Sugar Beet the first 8 rows seed stept in warm water next 4 rows dry fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Planted 2 rows this morning seed stept all night plowed the turnip ground Sowed 2 Bushel of oats where Dudly is plowing in field below the House</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>draged with the Horse for Rob in the New land Sheared sheep. Dudly plowed A little showr this morning</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of oats in the same field which finished that field thay then went to the new land</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Jock went with Father & Mother to Uncle Robinson so as to hear the Conference to morrow the boys worked at the new and heavy thunder this afternoon & a little rain fine growing time.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>No meetting to Day Samuel Young was hear to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 Bushel Black sea wheat on the New lnad in all 19 3/4 Bushel wheat in all 25 Bushel oats</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed 3 Bushel oats all on the New land at the Marsh sowed Thimothy and draged it in</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & attended the Presbatry the Boys planted some Corn that the hens picked & fixed fence</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 lb Rutabago seed on 1 Acre A little rain the Carrots Beets & Rutabago all put in the field below the old Barn. Sowed nearly 1/2 Bushel Buck wheat west line below the Bull paster</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went through Corn & potatos in the Garden with Cultivator very heavy thunder Showr with A little hail this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went through Corn in the orchard with the Cultivator Duley plow back of the House wherre the wheat was scalded with the wet Sowed nearly 1/2 Bushel Buck wheat on it A fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hulburt preach from Cols ch III vs 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock, Father and Dudley work on roads with oxen & scraper wattie & Jonney went through the Corn with the Cultivator fine Day James Ferguson came heare.</td>
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<p>June</p>
<table>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Jock Father Dudley & Wattie the oxin & scraper worked on the roads & that finished our work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Father & Mother & went to Farmersville & took the Wool to Williams & got 170 kernels of Corn from him</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>planted William's Corn in the Garden pealled some hemlock trees yesterday & this forenoon fixed the line fence west side south side of road A fine rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>began to hoe the Corn in the Orchard at the old Barn Elen Margret & me went Uncle Robinson on A visit</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the Corn fine Growing weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>no Meetting to day very heavy rain with thunder & hail this afternoon Robert Kincaid died from a bruis received by A Waggon runing over him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the Corn fine Growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Robert Kincaids funeral & Jock was taken as A Coroners Jurer the Case was ajourned to the 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnins Mill with 19 1/2 Bushel wheat & 4 Bushel Corn Ellen went with him to see Mary Elingham the Boy worked at the Pottato</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Archable Davison came here on tuesday& built a cistern in Jock’s cellar & finished it this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Jock went to training at Malorytown the Boys hoed the corn & Potatoss in the Garden Dudley drew the Bark out of the follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock attended the inquest of John Kincaid & I steamed some cradle stuff the Boys shelled 6 Bushel of Corn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in Caintown A little rain</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to McKinnons Mill with 15 Bushel of wheat & 6 Bushel Corn & then to Mr. Barbers for Lerrey Father having brought away one of his horses in A mistakeon saterday when there on A visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to John Yonges heavy rain most of the way</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock fixed A brush fence along the hill & down to the marsh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>hilled the Corn & Potatos in the Garden put A handle in Samuel Yonge plow</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>hilled the Corn & Potato in the Orchard at the old Barn Chirtopher Yonge {illegible} helping cloudy damp morning very warm at noon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>finished the Corn & potatos in the orchard at the old Barn I went in the waggon with J Ackland to M. Redmans & stopt there till monday & he took me to Geddises I then went to Robinsons & went with him on tudsay to Brockville & Attended an Agricultural meeting came home on wedenisday with Jock who was in Brockville</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in Caintown</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the barn below the Orchard</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Do - - the potatos & finished them</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to McDonalds with 20 Bushel of Ashes at 7d per Bushel & got A sythe snath at 3s which left 12s-2d tin our favour</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jock began to Mow & I went Moorhouses with wattie & Jonney & got A pair of one year old stears on Fathers Acount price 3L - pounds</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>mowed set fire to the follow</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>fine rain this forenoon Jock went to Marchels raising the boys finished howing the turnips</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at Caintown in the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>drew in 2 load of hay from behind the House mowed the line field</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>began to mow in the field frount of Elize P Buiel & C Garner came here as Crop viewers too Dinner.</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>drew 2 load of hay from Corn field heavy rain this afternoon fixed 2 Cradles for T litle & received 3s for them</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most to day the Townhip Superintendant gave us A lecture on the formation of Characture</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day the Ground all in A swim</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>A little rain this morning fine afternoon afternoon Jock went to Colmans & got A side of sole leather weighing 17 lb at 1s-3d makeing 1L-1s 3d & he paid 17s.1d which left 4s.2d</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jennings preached in Caintown in the forenoon went to the Funerall of Jane Hogabome who was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Smart preached Isiah 3ch 10-11vs</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>fine day raked & 2 load of hay from the Corn field & 4 load from the field in frount of Eliys all</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>J Keer began to mow the 2 field from the road S side Drew 3 load of hay from the frount of Eliys</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>finished mowing the field in front of Elize & began the field frount of the House drew 1 load of hay in</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>A little rain this morning A fine Day afterwards drew 4 loads of hay from 1 & 2 field</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of hay from the field in frount of Elizs 1 from 2 field & 4 from 1 field fine hay Day Tho. Ackland helped</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to Cut the Fall Wheat John Hogan cradled & he cut 900 sheafs Jock & Dudley raked & bound Thomas Ackland & the boys worked at the hay J. Kerr helped in the afternoon & they raked & drew in 6 loads</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Westport preach from James ch11 - vs10 he belonged to the Reformed Duch bunch in the U States A little rain this morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the wheat John Hogan Cradling Jock & Dudly raking & he cut 600 sheafs heavy rain this afternoon Thomas Ackland helped J Kerr in forenoon & he finished mowing the 2nd field</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>they finished the fall wheat had 600 sheafs N Shipman C Gardener & Wm Cowan came as crop viewers & took Diner with us on Monday showry in the afternoon drew 1 load of hay</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>mowed in the Harper field in forenoon & drew 4 load of hay in the afternoon T Ackland helping J. Kerr & Wm McCormick mowed in the Corn field in the forenoon</td>
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<td>August</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & showery in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>drew 4 load of hay from the harper field Wm Davis helped in the afternoon put the hay in the cap</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew 5 load of hay from the same field put it in the cap Wm Davis helped in the afternoon</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr S Huntingdon preach from Mark ch X .vs 21</td>
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<p>August</p>
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<td>5</td>
<td>drew 3 load of hay & put it in the cap which made 12 load in all & they drew 3 load of fall Wheat fine Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew in the rest of the fall Wheat & cut the Club wheat Thomas Ackland helped I went to Brockville with Wm. Davis & atended an Agriculture meeting & left the Watch to be Cleaned</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>mowed in the Thompson place Robert Armstrong helped A heavy showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew the hay of the Thompson place had 5 load it was all put in second floor A little rain at night</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain finished the mowing all but A peice for seed</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drew 3 load of hay put 1 in the second floor & 2 in the cap which made 14 load in the cap 56 load of hay in all the hay generally Good</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to old Mr Bails funeral & heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach from & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon from Proverbs</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Club wheat from the orchard at the house a little rain stopt drawing work at the turnip Beets & Carrots</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain all day no work</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Cut the large oats & the Grafs seed</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>hook the Gold vine peas</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & got at Collmans 1 pair of Boots 15s & 1 side of upper leather 13s-6d Paid in wheat 15s.8d Father Paid the saterday before in wheat 1L-2s.4d wheat 5s per Bushel left July 20th Due C Coleman 4s 2d ------- Coleman Due of the above 4s-8</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Drew in the Gold vine Peas & finished hook</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Jennings</td>
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<p>August</p>
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<td>19</td>
<td>had Morttons tharshing Machine they tharshed 100 bushel of fall wheat which was the produce of six Acres.</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys helped at John Armstrong tharshing I went to Brockville & Atended an Agriculture Meeting fine Day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>began to Cut the Black Sea James Ferguson J{illegible} helping</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the wheat J Ferguson I young & C young helped & they finished the peice there being 5 Acres in it I made A Cradle for Ferguson & another Samuel Yonge had 173 stook</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>raked & bound oats that was Cut in the morning before the wheat was ready Drew in 2 load</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Cut the Barley & some of the Peas & oats fine wheather for geting in the Crops no rain this Week wattie began to Crofs plow the Pea Ground drew 1 load of oats</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Tours preach A little rain last night & to Day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Jock began to Cut the Pooll oats A little rain</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>finished cuting the Poll oats & bound part of them & the boys finished crofs plowing Jonney & me threshed the large oats had 12 bushel</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>cut the wheat on the corn Ground John Leader cradled Jock & Toms Davises Wm helped & they cut 84 stook the boys rake the oats</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in 8 loads of wheat 1 load of oats 1 load of Peas & oats & 1 load of Barley fine Day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat on the Corn Ground had 5 stook finished cuting Peas & oats & bound part of them drew in the Poll oats had 80 stook Tho Ackland helped</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>drew dung on the Pea Ground along the East line very windy to day</td>
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<p>1850</p>
<p>Sept</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson preach</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all Day no work</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Jock began to Plow for the fall wheat I went to Brockville & atended an Agriculture meeting fine Day the Boys made A dich with the Screaper where Jock is plowing</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>the Boys drew Dung in the forenoon opened our 27 stooks of wheat & got it in they were very wet</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>opened more of the wheat & it got wet by A heavy thunder showr this afternoon</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>spread open the wheat got 1 load in D Nowland worked in the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>opened more & got it all in & 1 load of peas & oats Jock finished the Plowing for fall wheat A very catching time</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>no Meeting to Day Betsey & William was here</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed 5 Bushel of wheat & draged it in</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Bushel Do Do Sowed 1 Bushel of Wheat that I got from the A. Socitie on the 5 ridges next the meadow all sowed in the field south side of raod East line the boys finished Cuting the wheat in the field below the House Thomas Ackland helped</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>helped Wm Hagan at Machin in forenoon then shovel the wheat heavy rain last night Father & Mother went to John Youngs stopt all night</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>loged on the low ground below the hill west line</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew in 4 load of wheat 22 stooks at A load</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Brockville & Atended an Agriculture meetting Jock & the boys cut the oats & Buckwheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jennings preached at Caintown from 1 Cor I went to McIntoshs to see the council about our school mony got no satisfaction</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went & plowed with Robert Armstrong for fall wheat the boys fixed A fence round the fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>raked bound & drew in 50 stook of oats</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock Dudley & Jonney loged & wat cut the oats on the New land he having Cut his shin & he could not log</td>
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<p>Sept</p>
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<td>19</td>
<td>loged with the boys fine weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jock & Dudley went & helped Tho Davis at machin in forenoon Innises thrashed our peas with machin in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went to Dr Keer & bleed his oxen Jock not well</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Jock loged Robert Armstrong & Alen Erels helped heavy rain this morning before day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>loged to Day John C Hays helping heavy rain at 11 oclock & showry afterwards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>turned the oats over bound part of them & got 14 stooks home drew 1 load of buckwheat & wattie & me tharshed</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innis & got new shoes all round on the Horses heave rain this afternoon & night</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>came home at noon from Innises the boys helped Huges at machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach from Z. ch IX</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>loged in the forenoon & bound part of the wheat in the afternoon I went to John Youngs & stopt all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 3 small load of wheat from the New land finish & 1 load of buckwheat & Made A finish</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sold a yoke of oxen to Abraham Hikes & received seven pounds ten shillings & A note for seven pound ten shillings with intrest payable the second of January 1852 signed by Abraham Hikes & James Hikes hevy rain last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Colmans Corners Cattle show & got 2nd premium on Bulls, 1st on fall wheat, 1st on Barley in the bag 1st on Garden 3 Barley in the field, 2 on Rutabagas 2 on Sugar Beets 2 on sheep 2 lambs A fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>picked the Corn in the little orchard all but 2 load Thomas Ackland John Armstrong & Robert helped had A husking at night & got it all husked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Jock & the boys helped John Armstrong to thrash his Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart</td>
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<p>October</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>7</td>
<td>sorted the Corn & had 3 full load of good corn & 1 1/2 of hog watie went with to Robinsons with Bull</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville Show & got the 2nd premium on Bull 1th on Peas 1th on Barley 1th on oats fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jock fixed A hog pen & shut them up</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>picked the rest of the Corn in the little Orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>picked the Corn below the turnips 30 Bushel in A load showery to day</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>sorted the Corn had 1 load more of White & 2 of yellow put 1 of the yellow in the crib with the white the other we put in Jock chamber we had 1 1/2 load more of hog corn the White Corn the Best</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Jeremiah ch VIII - vs 20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to dig the Potatos Wm Davises tow sons helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>dug Potatos fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>dug Potatos Wm McCormick Petter Hays & Adde Armstrong helped put 1 Waggon load in our seller & 4 in Jocks seller</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>dug Potatos 2 of james Heugs boys helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Farmersville with some Wool & John Armstrong Cloth put A letter of J Wilsie in post office I then went to John Elinghams & gave him 7 1/2 Bushel Potatos & got 4 flour Barrels very heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & the boys finished the Potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Jeremiah ch VIII-vr20 in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock Elen Father & Mother went to the funeral of John McLean son of A McLean at the Stone Church & the Revd Mr Smart preached I went to McIntoshs to the council with A petition not to divide our now too small school section. the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys Do - - - - Do - -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Jock went to Young Mills with 18 Bushel of fall wheat got 3s-9d per Bushel the highes Price</td>
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<p>October</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew some Pumpkins in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>put 2 load of Potatos in A hole in the orchard in the forenoon went to A plowing be of Dr Keers in the afternoon some rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>made another hole & put about 40 Bushel in it {cut off}0 Bushel potatos in all at diging time rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy wind & rain last night & all day went to Caintown with Father in the waggon but no meeting it being so stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Began to pull the Beets the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Farmersville with our full cloth to be full the boys & Jock pullld the Beets & some of the carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in the Beets had about 100 Bushel Granpa helped & Wm Davises son helped drew 3 loads turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>pulled & drew in 5 load of turnips hard frost last night Granpa helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>pulled & drew in 5 loads of turnips Granpa & John Hogan helped had better than 400 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>pulled 20 Bushel of New land turnips J. Anglin helped for Thomas David Junes George Thompson worked yesterday & to day Clapboarding Jocks house fine wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was no meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jock began to Plow & plowed in the feild frount of the house wattie helped Wm Davis at machin Thompson & me worked at Jock house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do - Do - Do - the boys work at the Machin Davises in the forenoon Acklands in the afternoon Jock Plowing</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>wet Day Jock went to Millers Saw Mill & got 100 feet of Pine boards from Millers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Samuel Innes fixed A Paveing hammer here Jock plowed the boys turnips in N land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Thompson worked at the house the boys pulled turnips in the N land Jock Plowed</td>
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<p>1850</p>
<p>November</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jock finished Plowing the field in frount of the house drew 2 load of New land turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke chXII vr32 fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut A Door & window in the back of Jocks house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock chored the boys went to School Paid Mar{cut off} Redmon seven pound ten shillings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with 17 Bushel of turnips & sold them for 1 per Bushel Wm Davis came with there oxen & Plowed in the Orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jock & Wm Davis Plowed in the Orchard Thompson worked at the sashes for Jocks house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished the plowing in the orchard at the House put 14 1/2 Bushel Gold vine Peas in our Chamber &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went to McKennings Mill with 4 Bushel of Corn & 9 1/2 Bushel of wheat 4 of all & 5 1/2 spring {illegible} A little rain he got 1 Cider Barrel & 2 Butter tubs from John Elingham settled with Thompson for fixing Jocks House & he charged 25s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day with about an inch of snow no meetting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to old Mr Coughens funeral he was buryd at the stone Curch the Revd Mr Smart preached I fixed irons for evvetroughs for Jock house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>clapboarded Jocks house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Lyman Jutsons with 21 bushels of apples & Robert Armstrong had 7 bushel I stopt at Mr Philips all night Robert came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>I got the Apples ground and came home had 3 1⁄2 gallons for every bushel paid 1 per Gallon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock took 3/4 cord wood to school & helped to move Benjamine Bail juner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>made A fence round the orchard at the old Barn hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
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<p>1850</p>
<p>November</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Moffat Preach from Psalms XLIII vrs3 A fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Adam Robinsons with five Ewes to the Ram & slept there all night & went to Brockville & saw the Superintendent & got A copy of Aletter from Toronto concerning our school A very stormy day snow & wind Jock killed A heffer</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>rained most of the day Archabd Davison came here to pave the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>stormed all day hail & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Jock drew 2 load of wood A Davison went home without doing any thing owing to the storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Samuel Innis came here & shoed the Horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Roads very bad did not go to Meeting Father & Jock went Mr Smart Preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong & John Hogan helped the Boys put stones in stable for paving it.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy wind & sleat last night stormy all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>stormy with rain & sleet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Drew 2 small load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Jock worked at his House A fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>A very stormy day snowed about six inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennins preach from Isiaih chXXXII vr 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>A very stormy day with wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock helped John Armstrong to kill his hogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 4 load of wood no frost in the ground the snow about 15 inches deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>killed 2 hogs Robert Armstrong John Hogan helped snow & wind Jock went to A Bee of James Heugs in the afternoon very Cold hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock & Elen went to Brockville & took two hogs I weighed 481 the other 267 got 22s.6d per cwt Paid J& S Rofs</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1850</p>
<p>November {but actually December}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew some wood fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Ex</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to McIntoshs to the Council on our affairs.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>killed A spring pig A very stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock Margret & Elen went to Brockville had 22 turkes sold 3 turkes for 2s-6d and 19 for 2s-3d six bushels Turnips 1s bought A cook stove price 6£-10s from Wm. Lafayette</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>A very stormy Day drew A little wood & put up Jocks cooking stove</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>cleaned 23 Bushel of fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with 23 Bushel of fall wheat sold it to Lafayette for 4s.3d per Bushel in part of the stove paid him the rest in money</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Caintown to A quarterly meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>stormed all night & all day at A terable rate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Roads all blocked up with snow it haveing Blew & drifted at A terable rate the rate the snow fell about 2 feet Robert Robson brock the roads from John Armstrong then Jock & John Hoggan went to the corner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormed A little no road to Caintown yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Robert Robson went to Caintown to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at A sleigh visted the school fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew A little wood brock the road on horseback</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy drift & snow so that the roads is nearly as bad as they wear went to caaintown to hear Mr Smart but there was now meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>killed the Bull he was good beef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Wat went to Brockville with Margret & his Mother got 1s-9d a piece for 10 turkes 2s-3d a piece for 4</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>January</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Put the colts in the Harnefs went along the road & took the number of children from 5 to 10 then went to Adam Armstrong in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew A little wood snow & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 2 load of wood A little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>borrowed 7 Bushel of S Wheat from Wm Hogan & went McKennings Mill with it did not get it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from Deuty chV vr3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went for his grist & took John Ellingham & Mary with him they were here since saterday I went to town meeting Turner Lillie elected councilman & Elijah Adams Inspector of licence no oposion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>attened the School Meeting was rechosen Trustee the Boys went to John Youngs with leather for there Boots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew some wood in the forenoon heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>still raining considerable thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innis to get A hammer fixed got nothing done the roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Matthew chXXI vr 37 fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock drew some of the hemlock Bark to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jock & Margaret & attended an Agricultural meeting Jock gave S.Skinner 15 Bushel of Turnips & McMullen Bushel got A peice of cotton from John McDonald price 18s..6 paid 9s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to John Younges with Ellen & Margret got 2 pair of Boots fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished making A slaigh for our selves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>very heavy wind last night & all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock & the Boys drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Rice preach A Mifsionery sermon from Rev chXXII</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Jany</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to council to see about our School money got A promis of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock went to Collmans with A load of Bark had 1 1/2 cord 15s got A side of sole leather weight 15 lbs at 14d per lb 17s.6d he likewise got 1/4 lb Black thread 1s.3d from John McDonald</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the sleigh in the Blackmith shop A little snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the sleigh fine Day Moores trashing machin came hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>threshed all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do - - half the Day put 1 through after dinner I went to the stone Church & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to the stone Church & heard the Revd Mr Gordin preach in the forenoon & in the afternoon at Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Brockville with John Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Bastard with Wm Younge & his Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>came home to Day got a pig from Young he charged me 2 pounds for it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the slaigh very cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do - - Do Jock cleaned some of the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings Preach from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned the Wheat had 149 Bushel Jock went to Farmersville with 12 Bushel of Wheat to Bates Mill & brought home 10 Bushel of Wheat & 2 of Corn that I took to McKinnons the Tuseday before</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood & some logs 8 ft long Colman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 3 1/2 logs to Colman & received 7s for them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do 8 logs & 4 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Samuel Innis came heare & shod the Horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Farmersville & brought home the grist & the Black cloth 16 3/4 yrd likewise A peice of Black cloth for A Robinson 16 1/2 yard</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Feb</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was no meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew some wood & logs hard to break the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do 4 logs & 12 inch to Colmans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do 4 logs & 6 Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Drew some logs out of the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew 6 logs & 16 inch in all 24 logs 2s per log 2L.8s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>still thawing John Buiel the Afsefsor came here & assessed the Homestead 250£ Cows 3£ a head; the steers 7£-10d, the Colt 11£-5s; Thompson place 15£, Horses 30£ - Christies place 45£.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McCallum preach from Ephesians ch11 ver 19,20,21,22 hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>split some bottoms stuff for bukets Jock went to Colmans with 1 8 cord of Bark & received 11s.8d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew wood from below the hill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew wood from the same place the roads soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew Wood from the Thompson place Ezra Huntly helped the roads very bad A little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy ran last night & this forenoon went to Colmans Corner to Quarterly Meeting with Father & Mother the Roads very bad received seventeen shillings and six from of Purvis for the school.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Exodus ch XX vrs 8,9,10,11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>threshed some oats heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew up some Ceader Trees & sawed the buts for bukets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood Ezra Huntly helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashed oats Snowed about 3 inches</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>March</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of wood & 1 to the school & threshed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Matthew ch XVI vr26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 10 load of wood James Nowland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped A little snow to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped half the Day Snowed about 6 inches last night & A little to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 7 load of wood James Nowland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do 10 Do Do - Do - Do Do James Robinson & his sister Jane came on the A visit from Ramsay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 9 load of wood James Nowland helped I went to Colmans Corners to an Agriculture meeting & received 2£-12s-6d as premiums.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon from Genesis ch1 vr14 fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the Robinsons Elen Jock & wattie I received L1..5..0 from the District Socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>dug up some cherries & plumb trees & A Grape vine others srubs for James Robinson to take to Ramsay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>James Robinson & sister started for home this morning & Jocke went to Colmans Corners with A load of Ashes gave them to J. McDonald had 29 Bushel 7 1/2 per Bushel settled with him was endue 9d which he paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went on A visit to McKilhenys Jock Margret & Ellen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with A load of hay got 17s.6d for it Bought A bar of iron</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went with Father to C Younge Paid Elizabeth Younge L15.10s fourteen pound was endorsed on one note & one pound ten shillings was endorsed the other note dated the 8 o Febuary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from 2 Cor chVI vr 2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>March</p>
<p>1851</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock went to Belamys Mill with 16 Bushel of wheat 8 of it was tailings & Bushel of Corn did not get the grist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville had 4 Bushel of tirnips got 3s-6d for the had 8 Bushel of wheat got 3s.8 1/2d per Bushel he Bought 12 cultivator teeth 1s.1/2d each a little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Belamys for his grist I finished tharshing the peas & oats good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>mended the childrens shoes fine wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock helped to skin Eliz Austin old Cow she died last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jock taped 62 trees the sap run well fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach at our school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>taped more of the Bush hard frost at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Elinghams place to draw saw logs cut two trees & got one log out of each they were punkey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jock threshed in the old Barn at the pol oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do - Do - - the Snow nearly all gone in the feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to John Armstrongs to atend thrash machin A showr of rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock thrashed in the old Barn & tap some more trees in all 213 - 41 of which was New Buckets the fall wheat looks well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jennings Preached in Caintown I did not go the was so bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew hay from the Cap to the New Barn to feed the Cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew stones of the second feild below front of the House to the Dich</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew stons to the Dich in frount of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>snow about 2 inches last we thrashed oats in the old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snow all gone thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew stons to the dich Jock helped Wm Davis at A coal pit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Brockville with Adam Armstrong heavy rain we stopt at Robinsons all night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Jock began to Plow in the 2 field frount of the House the ground dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>hard frost last night cold wind Jock Plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>thrashed oats Jock Plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the thrashing Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the poll oats had 60 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jenings preach from Revalations</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew stons to the dich Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do - Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>A little rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew stons to the dich Thomas son & oxen helped Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished drawing the stones Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville & sold 10 1/2 Bushel of S Wheat at 3s.8 1/2d & bought 1 Bushel the scotch golden straw paid 8s per Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach Matt ch XXV vr34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung & picted stones in the little orchard Draged the 8 & 9 ridges from east line of the fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>D D Do very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>plowed in the little orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed the golden straw on the 8 ridges & 1/2 next to Lizes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/4 Bushel of the Club wheat on the rest of the orchard Jonny draged it with the Bet Mare Began to Plow next the Sugar Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed 3/4 of A Bushel timothy on the orchard at the old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Jenning preached in Caintown a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got 3 Barrels of plaster 5s-6d per Barrels A spaid 5s sundry other articles in all amounting 5$ on an order from John Alingham on Morton & McKee & Co corrected an old acompt with Morton & McK received a due Bill 10s.1d</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed next the wood the Boys of fishing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished plowing next the woods heavy rain the midle of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed 3 Bushel of the Garner Peas that took preaimium on the 3 1/2 ridgs next the woods made A large Cultivator Jock went to Mary Kincaids plowing Bee in the afternoon heavy wind with rain & snow 4 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sowed 3 Bushel more of the Garner peas on next 3 ridges & 3 Bushel of the Gold vine pea in all 12 1/2 Bushel peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 Bushel more of the Gold vine pea crofs draged & rolled the peas Sowed 1 Bushel of Black sea in the field frount of the House next the Board fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 1 Bushel more Black sea Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do 1 Do wattie draged with the Steers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do 1/2 Do Jock plowed the head ridges rolled & furrowed out the field it was plowed last fall 3 1/2 Bushel in the field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of the large oats in the field back of the House west side Dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed 8 Bushel of poll oats A fine showr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do 3 Bushel more of poll oats & 4 1/2 of Peas & oats all in the field back of the House went to caintown & heard Revd Mr Mc Huntington preach from Colos ch 1 vr 27.28 this afternoon fine Day the first warm Day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Quartly Meeting at Mallorytown fine rain last night</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Sowed 6 Bushel Black sea in the 2 field south side of the road draged with the tou-span the Woods look Green</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>crofs draged the wheat Jock plowed the Garden</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed A little flax seed where the wheat was sowed Jock Plowed below the little orchard Watie drew dung to the Corn field I loaded</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>plowed in the same field finished drawing the dung to the Corn field the ground very hard & dry planted potatos in the Garden</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>May</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 Bushel wheat in the field below the little orchard Jonney draged it with Bet & the Colt Jock began to plow the Corn field planted corn in the garden</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>draged the turnip Ground fine rain this forenoon finished plowing the corn ground went to Colmans Corners got A side of sole leather from J & M McDonald 10 1/4 lb 1s.3d per lb 12s.10d</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach from Genesis ch IV vr 1 to 8</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Jock plowed the carrot & Beet ground sowed Timothy seed below the little orchard began to plant the corn it rained so that we had to stop planted 24 rows of Petter Jonstons corn next the Bull paster</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 2 Bushel of Barley heavy rain last night planted more of the corn this afternoon 6 Bushel wheat in all in that field</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished planting the corn this forenoon the ground very hard Jock plowing in the 2 field</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>walter rolled the little orchard & the field below it with the steers Jock plowed in the 2 field</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>considerable rain wattie went to McIntosh Mill with 3 Bushel corn & 5 of wheat</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 4 Bushel of wheat in the 2 field & finished plowing it</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Jennings preach from Luke ch XIV.vr 25 his farewell sermon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snowed 2 1/2 Bushel of wheat in the 2 field 12 1/2 Bushel in that field drew dung to the orchard at the house with the steers a little shower last night fine growing time</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to Plow in the orchard at the House rained most of the Day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>plowed in the the Orchard cold day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>finished plowing the orchard & draged it</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>{dates cut off left hand margin}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>Began to plant the potatos in the Orchard at the house planted 19 1/2 Bushel A little warmer plante 3 Bushel more on the 4 row of apple trees from the bottom & the row below it there is planted with large white potatos cut in tow A half in each hill planted 2 quarts of beans Jock & Margret went to Brockville & bought 1 Barrel of salt 7s.6d tow plow points 5s</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>did not got to Meeting it was showry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Jock ridged the Beet & carrot ground behind the House in the forenoon went to Samuel Youngs rasing of A Barn I cleaned flax with Jennet Gordon we cleaned 15 lb</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sowed 7 rows of carrots first 6 of them is Altringham 1 long orng 10 rows of Beets fired a little of the follow, set fire to the follow & washed the sheap</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>loged with the seers & set fire did not go well</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sowed 5 rows turnips behind the House</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>worked in the follow warm Day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the follow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hulbert preached in Caintown heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked in the follow drawing old logheap together</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>worked on the Roads to day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day Elen was put to bed of A son</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the roads watie drew dung for the turnips ground sowed 4 1/2 Bushel of oats on the New land</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock plowed the turnip ground Jenney Gordon & I cleaned flax cleaned 12 lb very showery</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>worked in the follow sowed 2 Bushel of oats in all 6 1/2 Bushel on the New land in all 22 Bushel of oats</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preache in Caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>June</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jock draged the turnip ground & furrowed it the Boys raked & sowed them with the Drill</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowed the Buckwheat ground & sowed 3/4 of A Bushel went through the corn with cultivator</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>began to hoe the corn Jock began to plow the summer fallow warm Dry wheather</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>hoed the Corn A little rain this eveining</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Steamed Cradle stuff sowed Bushel Buck</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>cleaned flax with Jenney Gordon cleaned 15 1/2 lb Jock went to Benjns Beails raisin</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>went to Caintown there was no meetting</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>peeled hemlock Bark Alan Erels helped</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do John Flood helped Jock went to A plowing Bee of Thomas Davis s{illegible}</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Jock plowed in the summer follow</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the summer follow I Paid S. Kincaid 15s.19d 150 lbs flour</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to P Wings Mill with 20 1/2 Bushel wheat & 4 1/2 Corn Jock & John Flood peeled Bark</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>hoed potatos fine day</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>finished the Potatoes I plaind stuff for the house</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>steemed cradle stuff</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>fixed at A cook house for Jock</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Jonny draged the summer follow</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to P Wings Mill with 4 Bushel corn & 12 1/2 Black see 6 of fall wheat did not get it went to John Youngs got 2 pair of fine Boots & 2 pair of shoes</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preach at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cut A door & window in the Back of our house</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Samuel Innis came hear & made 5 new shoes & fixed 3 old ones & Jock put them on</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>hoed the corn I went for the grist to the Mill</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>July</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning Jock went to A raisin of Leaders the boys hoed potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished hoeing the potatos & thined A part of the turnips John Ackland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>finished the turnips the Beets & the carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Began to Mow below the Garden</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>mowed round the corn field the Grafs Geen Jock plowed in the summer follow wattie went to A raisin of Weekes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>very heavy fog this morning heavy rain to Day Jock plowed wattie went A loging bee of Wm Dixie I fixed A hay rack for the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>raked hay below the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked & cocked the hay round the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the field frount of Elizabeths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylps preach very heavy thunder & lightting & rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>raked & cockd the hay in frount of Eliz Drew in 1 load of hay to the New Barn John Ackland mowed in the Harper field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Drew in 10 load hay</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished mowing the field frount of Elizs John Ackland helped Drew in 2 load from the Harper field & 1 from frount of Eliz old B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>mowed in the Harper field J Ackland helped 1/2 day rain afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>mowed in the Harper field J Ackland helped 1/2 day rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>raked & drew in 4 load of hay from the field in frount of Eliz very bad hay weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Caintown but there was not Meetting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>raked & drew in 7 load of hay from the Harper field John Ackland helped</td>
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<p>1851</p>
<p>July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowed in the con field John Ackland Wm La{cut off} Richard Percevil helped I fixed A cradle for Davis & made A New one for Percevil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>raked some of the con field fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>John Hogan began to cut the fall Wheat & cut 1020 sheafs Jock & wattie raked & bound John Ackland & George Grame mowed on the Thompson place in the forenoon raked hay the afternoon I stooked the fall Wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Ackland & the School Master mowed on the Thomson place. Hogan finished the fall Wheat had 510 in all 1530 Drew in 3 loads of hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew in 8 loads of hay & raked part of the Thompson place the School Master helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Huntingdon preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to mow in the New land at the marsh John Acland & the Master helped rain the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>the boys went Brockville to see A Circus I made A Block for A mully cradle snath of Bordins pattrin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>raked the hay on the Thompson place & in the marsh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Drew in 1 load of Wheat came on rain drew dung the rest of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew dung to the summer follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew in 4 load of the fall wheat in the forenoon heavy wind & rain about 10 oclock pulled the flax this afternoon & drew in 4 load of wheat heavy & hot sun so that the grain was dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 4 load of hay 2 from the Thompson place & 2 from the consefsion field in the forenoon stacked the hay on the New land at the marsh</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock & wattie cradled the large oats in the forenoon John Hogan cradled part of the club wheat in the little orchard with A Mully cradle that I made for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Hogan finished the wheat this forenoon Jock & wattie bound the large oats in the afternoon good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Robert Armstrong & John McIntosh for A Thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Jock & wattie hooked the Gold vine peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>tryed the Machin & it was not good took it back to Brockville to Mr Webster he warrented it to do good work Jock cut the Gold straw wheat good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phylp preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cut the peas & oats in the forenoon Atended the thrashing for John Armstrong in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fred Moores thrashing Machin thrashed our fall wheat had 87 1/2 & 4 that was thrashed with our own</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 6 load of Goldvine peas & cut part of the Black see in the field frount of the house & bound part of the peas & oats Henry Grame helping I had made him A cradle drew in the flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Gold vine peas & 2 load of Club wheat cut more of the wheat frount of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon went to Brockville in the afternoon & attended an Agriculture meeting at Willsons Inn heard A numer of Efses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>hooked the Garner peas Georg Grame & Isaac Nowland helped cut part of the Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Vanson in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to John Younges & took wattie John Hogan & Allen Erles to help him with his wheat he being unable to work Jock & Isaac Nowland finished cuting the Barley cut the poll oats</td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 2 load of peas & oats & 7 load Garner peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 1 load of Garner peas & 2 load of the club wheat & 100 stook of Black see from the feild frount of the House Jock & John Ackland bound the poll oats wattie cut the wheat in the 2 feild</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Isaac Nowland helped I sold him cradle for 13 days work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew 3 load of wheat 19 stook at a load from the 2 feild cut part of the wheat frount of the old Barn John Ackland helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew 100 stook of poll oats the oats from Below the house & 59 stook of wheat from the 2 field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew 123 stook from the field frount of th old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>A heavy showr last night Jock began to plow the summer follow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew dung to follow Jock plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do -- Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to A dung Bee of John Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Began to Sow the fall wheat sowed 3 Bushel of old wheat on the first 8 ridges next the East line north side of the road & the next 2 ridges with New wheat steap in blue stone & salt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Matthew - Towe began to Blast A Well in Jocks door yard I helped him Jock went to Farmersvill as A witnefs between Hogan & Bail</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of wheat lies the 2 ridges finished cuting the wheat in the 2 field frount of the house light crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock plowed I worked in the wells</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Jonney draged 2 1/2 bushel wheat A little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>{probably September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>made A small stack of black see John Armstrong helped Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel of wheat wattie went A logging bee of Adam Armstrongs very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to A quarterly Meetting and heard the Revd Mr Phylph preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel wheat in all 10 1/2 of the hucheson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of the the Elgin wheat that finished the field Robert Armstrong helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Margret I bought 1 barrel of swedes iron 11s.3d copper rod 3s-4d rasp 2s.4d horse nails 1s.1d hammer 1s.10 1/2 paper 4d Book 11 1/2d steel 3s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>working in the Barn & sharping drills</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cleaned flax seed & fixed the flax for the show wattie cut part of the oats on the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the oats Samuel Innis came hear & we shode the horses Matthew Towe still at the Well very dry time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the aftenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Freadrick Moore came to thrash the Peas could not thrash them the straw wound round the uper fanners he thrashed 22 Bushel of oats & 2 Bushel of Buckwheat heavy rain last night Matthew worked 1/2 day tharsh & 1/2 {illegible} day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain till about 3 oclock in the afternoon went to Brockville with Barley oats flax & flaxseed apples Grapes lining & Bags sweeds for the Fair stopt at Robisons all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went into Brockville with Robisons to the faire Matthew worked at the well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock Margret & the Boys came to the Fair Mathew went to the fair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jock brought Ellen down to day I stopt at the Fair all the time Flora Hall was beautiful there was A Grand display of Horses Bulls & swine sheep & cows was not so good</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Sept</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Plowed sowed & draged A part of the Garden with about half a Bushel of wheat that Father picked when we was cuting the fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>pulled 2 load of corn & husked it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>helped Rob at the thrashing machin Jock took care of the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>bound & drew in the oats in the New land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>picked 1 load of corn in the forenoon Samuel Innis thrashed the Peas in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>picked 1/2 load of corn husked a rainy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Matthew worked at the well 2 days this week we picked better than 20 Bushel of snow apples & poeel them in Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>picked 2 load of Corn very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished picking the corn went to john Purvis & got A list of the rateable property of the school section</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to John McNish near Stones for 15 bushel 6 per bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>put the corn in the crib had it full of Good Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>began to dig the Potatos Ground very dry & hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>picked apples slacked the lime & put up the hog Matthew worked all this week at the Well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philph preach in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos very poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultural meeting in the Court House</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>picked & packed 3 Barrels of snow Apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of snow apples sold them for ten shillings per Barrel old Mr Mallock & the Rev Mr White came here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos R. Armstrong helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>pulled the Beets poor crop on acount of the dry weather Matthew worked all the Week in the Well got A little Water</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1850</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Paid Martin Redman seven pounds ten shillings</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 Box of Glafs 12s pully 1s iron 3s school Book & slat 5s</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1 quart linseed oil 1s3d putty 6d Black lead 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>steel 1s 10 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>tea 2s soap 6s</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 9</td>
<td>Dye stuff</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1851</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb Feb 22</td>
<td>got from John McDonald 1 lb tea 2.9d 1/2 lb saltpeter 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Articles bought & other expences</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 spoke shave 2s-3d - 3 nibs 2s&6d file 7d shoe thread</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1lb nails 7d bit 6d postage 9d sand paper 3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 side sole leather 17 lb 1s 3d per lb</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>wire 3s-3d nailrod 6d testament 10s pencils 2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Gimblet 6d - c{illegible} & beer 6d</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 Bowls 1s- 2 Pickers 10d 1 Bowls 2 1/2d 1 Pitchers 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>pepper 4 1/2d saleratus 6d alum 4d creamatarter 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>mader 1s Indigo 3s-3d spoons 9d Cotton yarn 5s.6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>pasbord 2 1/2d Blacking 3d Coffee 10d tea 3s.4d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Soap 8d fine Comb 6d Ribbon 4d Ginghams 1s 3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Starch 6d Maches 7d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 pair Boots 15s for Dudley 1 side uper leather 15s.6d</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>linseed oil 1s-3d Bee wax 9d paper 6d gunsheles</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wach 5s-6d plow shear 2s 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 Barrel Salt 6s.3d iron 5s, bottom tin Boiler 3s-9d</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>plow point 2s.6d wire 7d steel 2s.10d tea 1s.4 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 lb nails 6d paper 7d B wool 3d Postage 1s.5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Ginger 1s antimoniel wine 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>tin and saw file 5 - 12 lb nails 3s</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>postage 1s 1 1/2d. 2 lb nails 6 Brandy 3s.1 1/2 d envelopes 7d</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 bundle cotten yarn 6s 1 lb indigo 6s 6d Crock 4s</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6 cotton 2s 9d 1 lb tea 2s6d soap 8 alum 2d pins 4d</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>comb 3d thread 5d gingham 10 1/2 napkin 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3 yrd edging 4 1/2d neadles 6 champher 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>iron hoops & rivets 2s-6d shoe thread 4 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>shaving soap 1s.3d 2 pikes 8d tea 3s coffee 1s ginger 7 1/2 d</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 Barrel Salt 5s plow point 2s.3d linseed oil 1s.3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>ingo 3s 1 1/2d cotton 2s6d looking glafs 2s6d paper 10d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid E McDonals for spining 1L 8s corn Basket 3s</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundries 5s 9 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20 lb nails 3d per lb 5s 1/2 lb tea 1s-7 1/2d Do 1/4 lb 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20 lb nails 3 per lb 5s Rates 2L 9s -1d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb nails 10d but & screws for Jocks door 1s</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundres at Caintown 2s 9d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1850</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>Articles Bought & other expences</td>
<td></td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 lb tea 2s-9d thead 7 1/2 McDons</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>1Ax 6s-6d. 1lb nials 6d Do -o</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1lb tea 2s.9d.1 1/2 lb Coffe 11d per lb 1s-4 1/2 d</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 Ax handle 7 1/2d Brockville</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Paid 3s for Binding Cultivator Currie</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>=</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Comb 1s-1d sugar 1lb 6d sundrys 2s.2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 4</td>
<td>1 lb tea 2s.6d - 1 cap 1s-3d M McKee Elingham</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>an order give to Erls & Hogan on McDonald</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>received from M McKee Elingham</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundrys</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid WB McClean on Ackland afair</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 9</td>
<td>Paid G Sherwood for Advice in Ackland affair</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Paid Richard Colman & Co on acpt</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Ellen received at J & S Rofs sundrys</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tea & sundrys</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Plough</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 points Dung fork & seeds</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Barrel fine salt</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>steel 1s.1 1/2d paper 7d rosin 3d horse nails 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 10</td>
<td>tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 16</td>
<td>tea</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>turnip seed 1lb 1/2 3s per lb Book 2s</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>P point 2s.6d awls thread 8d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>S. pencils 2 1/2 d tea 1lb 3s soap 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sundrys</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 3</td>
<td>1 1/4 yrd satin 4s-9 per yard</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb Tea 3s per lb nails 10 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 12</td>
<td>2 Bundles Cotton yarn</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8 Buts 1s.8d nails 1s-10d tea 1s3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sent by Post 1s 5 for insurance</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>postage 4 1/2 starch 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>indigo</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1850</td>
<td>Cash received</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 5</td>
<td>2 Cows sold</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>J J McIntosh</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>G 4 Doz</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 1/2 B. Turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>7 B. turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>8 1/2 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>4 Doz Egs</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>5 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>received C.C.A.S</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>veal</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>oats & veal</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>3 Bushel Corn</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>makeing 2 cradles</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>wheat sold</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 10</td>
<td>wheat Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do - Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>New 2 Bushel cash</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>8 Bushel w</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>8 lambs sold</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>parl of oxen</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>5 Bushel turnip</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>18 Bushel F wheat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>17 Bushel turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Bushel corn lize</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 hogs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>sasagus</td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>turkes 22</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{illegible} sold</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>per lb</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9-4 at 6d 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15-1/2 at. 6. Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/2 at 6 - Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19 bl - grease Woo</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>56 - at 6 -</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible} 16</td>
<td>45 1/2 at 6 - - Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7 -- at 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>49 3/4 at 6 Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>60 at 6 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16 at 6 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9 1/4 at 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11 at 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1851</td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 14</td>
<td>Bought 1 keg of Powder</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>file</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 6</td>
<td>22 lb cast steel</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>saltpeter & paper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>copper rod 3s.4d hamer 1s.10 1/2 d</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>faceing hammer & makeing one</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 keg of Powder</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October 14</td>
<td>1 Keg of Powder</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>cast steel</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>saltpeter & paper</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Paid Matthew for 30 Days</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{Total}</td>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Cure for Ring Bone</p>
<p>one pint of spirits turpinetine the turpinetin to be put on three days three ties A day</p>
<p>one pint oil spike one ounce spanish flies put into A bottle & well mixed togather put on 3 times A day for 3 days then but it twist A for 3 days with salt Butter then scour the foot with A strong hard soap suds repeat the operation for 3 sucsafsave times</p>
<p>shave of the hair before commencing</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1847</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9th Dec</td>
<td>took 1 Cow hide & 4 sheep skins without wool to J</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1848 June</td>
<td>Do 3 Calf skins J. Farguson 1849 {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1850 June 19</td>
<td>took 1 kip & 4 Calf skins to J. Kinc(cut off)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{some rough pencil calculations}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>James Marchel borrowed 193 feet of lath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>think Mag's heffer took the Bull 16th M M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{line illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Number Trees</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No. &</td>
<td>Name of Trees from R{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Large Yellow Bough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>fall Pippin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lymans large summer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pound sweeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Summer Rose</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Twenty ounce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>White Seeknofurther</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Porter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Northern Spy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Red Cheek Pippin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Red Astracan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Erely Joe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>William's Early</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Fourth row in the nursery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>All between No Red through {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>All between N2 pound Apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>All between N3 Large red pippin - these came from the river by Jacob Vandouzen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Strawberry from R Wing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the Early Scarlet next the Beehouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Black Prince next 1849</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Elinghams next</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>No milo 140 Cleart 60 36 on Wild {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>John 32 1/2 / 10 Clearer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1850</td>
<td>3 row of the Black Prince</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 Do of the Early Scarlet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N1</td>
<td>Black {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N2</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N3</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second column}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Buller {probably Butter}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>May 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>June</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hay Prices {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>are planted {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>In Johns {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>commmenced {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N2</td>
<td>Fall P{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N3</td>
<td>Lyman{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N1</td>
<td>Large yel{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N4</td>
<td>Pound {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N6</td>
<td>Twenty ou{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N11</td>
<td>red Ast{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N12</td>
<td>Early Ye{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N8</td>
<td>Porter {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commenced</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N7</td>
<td>White seekno {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N9</td>
<td>Northern Sp{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Commenc{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N5</td>
<td>Summe{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N10</td>
<td>Red Cheeked {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>of the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>the{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>with {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>from {cut off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{illegible but probably Oct 1851}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>pulled the carrots had 25 Bushel good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>shelled 5 Bushel of corn A little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat Matthew finished the Well & Jock settled with him his charge was 5 shillings per Day & he worked 30 Days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Younge Mills with 19 Bushel of wheat & 5 Bushel of corn got it ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>stoned up part of the well the Boys drew in the Potatos had only about fourty Bushel poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew some stones for the well wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon Preach Snowed about four inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished stoneing up the Well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned the Peas had 56 Bushel put 9 Bushel of Gold vines to the left of the Grenry & 22 Bushel of the Garner Pea to the right</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to John Elinghams took 2 baskets of turnips & 100 lb of flour for him fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville took 14 Bushel of turnips gave Hazelwood 5 & Griffin 6 Bushel of them Robert Armstrong helped the boys to pull the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>the boys worked at the turnips the forenoon went to John Ackland raising in the afternoon Jock was there all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>finished pulling the turnips A midling Crop Jock was at the raising</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock went to Elingham with 19 1/2 Bush of turnips & he gaive John Kincaid {illegible} of flour</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Archabal Davison came to pave the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the stable all hands</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do -- Do Jonney went to Henry Armstrongs dung Bee with the Horses & waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the stable Daniel Nowland worked 2 days in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Boys helped Wm Hogan at thrashing Machin Jock & Me worked at the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Arche finished paving the stable he worked 5 1/2 days at it A little rain this afternoon the Rev Mr Phelps came & staid all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Phelpt preach from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the stable fixing the bails for the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jock & Margret took 4 1/2 7 lb Bushel corn for the tin smith at Lafayettes at 2s3d per Bushel or 10s.4 1/2d got from him 1 tin horn & stove pipes I bought cloth for A vest with triming 9s 1d - 1 hankerchief 5s .1 Barrel salt 7s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew wood for A coal pit set it up Wm Davis helped the log broke the Waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>tended the coal pit got Mcfauls to make an axeltre</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at turning lath rain & hail</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the ground compleatly covered with ice we had to sharp the horses shoes we likewise sharpened A Mr Cambles horse A Coleportion of Kingston Bible socitie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went Collman corners with Father to A Quarterly Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Atened coal pitt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>kille the hogs settled & Paid J & Henry McDonald 12s.10d by John Lamb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{may be torn flap from previous page?} 18th</p>
<p>De nses</p>
<p>{illegible}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville took 1 hog (266 pounds) got $5 per cwt. settled with Morton & McKee & paid them likewise with J & S (Rofs & paid them got 3 stove pipes 7 1⁄2 each & A dum stove 7s-6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jock helped Wm Davis to kill hogs got the coal into the shope</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>A heavy snow storm last night & all day the snow fell about 14 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>put up the stove chored about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville to Church & heard the Rev. Mr. Whyte preach & he Baptized William A fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock helped Thoms Davis to Kill A stear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville gave Thomas Booth 5 Bushel of turnips 1per 1 per & Mr Watson 6 gal 2 pair of mittens 3s per pair from Mr Watson gave Richard Hazelwood 2 Bushel of Corn 2s.3d per Bushel got 2 elbows from Mr Killbourn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>made A slaugh tounge for John Yonge went home with it & stope all night & he came to Farmersville with me to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Nomination of Richards and Gowan Jock Father & Mother went to the Widow Clows Funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>A little snow last night & rain all day Jock went to John Henarys to A ston Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innises in the afternoon to fix A slaugh for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Revd Mr Smart Preached in Caintown in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>Robert Hazelwood helped me to turn the aur-bour for A cider Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville to an Agricultur{cut off} & there was none</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>received from David Cornal 19bls of sole leather at Colmans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>fixed the stable for the calfs & A stall for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes to the Election– John Purvis was returning officer – Philip Wing, Wm. Bull and Wm. Matthew were agents for Richards, John Levit and David Hamilton agents for Gowan – Voted for Gowan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the Election at the close of the Poll Richards 215 Gowan 88 R.M.127.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville took 112 turkes got 2s each for 6 & 2s.1d each for the other 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Philph preachd at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>heavy rain last night ^& all day Samuel Innis & Wm McCormick came hear to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>threashed the oats the Peas & oats Barley & A small stack of wheat hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to John Youngs & got A side of cow hide or uper leather from John Kincaid it weighed six lb he likewise got our own side & took them both to Johns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cleaned 19 Bushel of wheat very cold & windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned 12 Bushel of Barley 23 of Peas & oats & 84 Bushel of oats 27 Bushel was put in Bin next the Door & 38 in next</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville & Bought of Morton & McKee tow bundles of cotton yarn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon A very cold & stormy day with some snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at A trundle Bed for Jock.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the Bed sted cold windy weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at A ox sled for Thomas Davis.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the sled & went to the council & went with P Wing on forming an Agriculture Socitie</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>Dec</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to help Robert Armstrong at thrashing machin the wind so heavy that we could do nothing Jock went to Green Bush Steem Mill with 17 Bushel of wheat & 4 Bushel corn got 1 bag of flour – No grinding for want of water at any of the rest of the mills.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Killed 4 sheep that were fatening they were first rate very windy the Roads very bad with the Drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntingdon Preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultural Meeting Jock & wattie helped Robert Armstrong at thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>still at the machin cold weather went for Samuel Innis he came hear & maid 0 horse shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock & Margret went to Brockville bought an Ax 6s-3d from Webster warrented.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked in the shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew some wood very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock went to the steem Mill for his grist & got it he went to John Yonges & got A pair of Boots for wattie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Farmersvill & took Back the full cloth because it was badly finished & took Back A side of upper leather to John Kincaid & exchanged it for another the one I took Back weighed 6 lb the one I got weighed 7 lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>helped Jock to shoe the horses Quite A thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>heavy rain last night the snow nearly gone this Morning rain & snow with heavy wind this afternoon & night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<p>January</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock & Jonny helped James Heugs at thrashing machin for tow throughs we all went to Adam Armstrongs at night with Rob</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Innis & McCormick came here this morning & thrashed Black see wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished thrashing the Wheat I went to Colemans Corners An Agricultural Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard Mr Keeler exort</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to McIntoshs to town Meeting & Phillip Wing was elected councilor for our Ward & Mr. Shankster was Elected inspector of license.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew up some wood windy weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cleaned some of the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do I went to John Younge stop all night got Jocks Boots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew some wood oiled the harnefs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville in A Cutter with Wattie & heard the Revd Mr White preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock and Margret to Ramsay. Grandpa went with them to Perth I cleaned some of the Wheat the second time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong helped to clean the wheat had 142 Bushel of Black see I worked at A bob sleigh for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>atended school meeting. Dr. George Keer elected school trustee heavy wind & snow there was A voted 5 pounds for school purposes.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>made A tonge & roler for Adams bob sleigh</td>
</tr>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A cutter took tow Bushel of corn for Mr Wright got 4s.6d</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>fixed A bin for the wheat & cleand the club wheat had 32 1/2 Bushel</td>
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<td>Jan 18</td>
<td>went to canitown & heard the Rev Mr Level preach A Mifsionery sermon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>drew some wood very cold weather</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>ewnt to Mrs McIntoshs funeral she was buried at Colmans Corners I atended an agriculture meeting very cold stormy day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>worked at A sleigh for ourselves</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Jock went to Macelhenys Mill with with 14 Bushel of B sea Wheat & 1 1/2 Bushel of Corn</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>drew some wood cold with some snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jock went to A wood Bee of Thomas Daviss</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart Preach in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned the Barn floor & the tailins Jock & Wattie drew the Bark out of the woods</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with A load of Bark Wattie & me thrashed part of the Gold straw wheat</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>drew A load of Bark to Colmans A very stormy day of wind & snow wattie & me thrashed in the Barn</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Jock & e went to Brockville I gave Ira Mallory Wraths survay on No 13 to present to the council to have the rates take of that part that is in the Lake</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with A load of Bark wattie & me cleaned the Gold straw wheat had 13 1/2 Bushel besides some that was picked clean for seed very winy some snow very cold</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>heavy wind & snow all night & all day the wind from North East with A havy drift the side roads compleatly filled up</td>
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<p>February</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>no meeting to day the roads so bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville for to atend the Annual Meeting of County Agriculture Society the roads so bad that I did not get there in time for the meeting. Was elected President.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew some wood snow very deep</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes to the council & to Weeks for stuff for seats for the school house</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jock went Macelhenys Mill with 25 Bushel of wheat he weighed the wehat at the Mill & it weighed 26 1/2 Bushel he got 44 lbs for the Bushel & 14 lbs for the half Bushel</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>he went to Brockville with the flour & got 8s per 100 lbs Johney & me helped James Hans at the thrashing machin fine warm day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>to day & thursday we got out 12 hemlock saw logs heavy rain last night</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte preach & saw Mefsr Watson Mr Carrefs ordained Elders</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>drew more saw logs cold day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do began to rain at sun down & to thaw</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville with Father Ellen & Margret Ellen bought A Brafs Kettle I atended an Agricultural Meeting the roads good</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Jock drew saw logs to McIntoshs</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Wattie Drew Do Do wood Do Jock went to Macelhenys mill with 25 Bushel wheat</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>wattie drew saw logs to the mill</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Whyte & Partook of sacrament</td>
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<p>Feb</p>
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<td></td>
<td>went to the widow yonges paid Elizabeth 12L..10s & 2 pound 5 shilling intrest got 1 mole</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>drew saw logs to the mill</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with the floor sold it got A Bed sted fro 150 lb at the rate of 10s .100 lb let the Rofses have some for A plow at 9s per 100 lb & more he sold for 8s 6d</td>
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<td>18 19</td>
<td>Father & me went to Merrickville in serch of Petter Nicoll we went to Killmanock but could not find him came home</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans with A cord of wood</td>
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<td>21 22</td>
<td>Do -- Do he went with 2 load got 6s per cord I went with John Yonge to Lansdown to see his Mother she was sick stopt all night at Berrs came home</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>began to draw wood from Phillips place</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Richard Marchel came & helped to chop wood I went to Macelheny mill with 4 Bushel of corn & 19 Bushel {illegible} seed</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>We had A Bee to draw wood from Phillips place we got A fine lot of wood drew</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Robert Armstrong had A wood Bee Jock wattie & Jonney went to it fine weather</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>drew 2 load of wood from Phillips A heavy storm of snow & wind so that they could work</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to caintown the roads very heavy there was no Meeting</td>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>drew cord wood from the Thomson place</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>heavy wind & snow last night & most of today</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew cord wood from the Thomson place</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>cut down two pine trees at the edge of the harper field & got 8 small logs</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>drew cord wood in the forenoon & hay in the afternoon Jock went to James Hazelwoods wood Bee</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Lyn took 14 Bushel of ashes gave them P Lee for 6 1/2 per Bushel got 30 1/2 yrd cotton at 66 1/4 per yrd 15s..11d Due 8 4</td>
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<td>March 7</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & brought Father & Mother from Quartly Meeting stopt at John Clows & got our Dinner Grandmother Armstrong almost killed by Allen Erels runing his horses against her back. She was carried into our house. Dr. Keer came & bleed her. Dr. Morton came after she was coming from Mr Smart Meeting</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>she is A little better taken home in A Bed in there own sleigh</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day no work</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the Black heffer Dead this morning in the stable she was hooked yesterday drew 30 load of dung to the 2 field</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to the wood to draw ogs the snow is so that we could do nothing drew hay Jock went to Colmans Mill load of wood</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to McIntosh Mill with 14 Bushel of Wheat & drew 8 pine logs to Mcs</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew hay from the cap went for the grist Jock Ellen & me went to S Scot on A visit</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Huntington preach</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>mended the Children shoes very warm</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>fixed sap Buckets the snow going very fast</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Davidsons Mill for clapboard got 1000 feet for 7$ on William Hazelwood acount the roads nearly beair exceipt in the wood there was good sleighing</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>thrashed the oats in the old Barn that grew on new land stormy day snow about 4 inches</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jock & Ellen Bought from J. & S. Rofs a brafs clock 17s .6d warrented 1 yeare 5 plow points 2s-3d each</td>
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<td>March 19</td>
<td>settled with Killbourn the tinsmith & paid hime in flour (flour sold for 9s per 100) 2 lbs tea 6s.5 1/2 lb clover seed 9 per pound & sundry other articles amounting to tow pound five shilling & tow pence of which was Paid for by A due Bill of that amount agreed with Mr Cosgrove to cure A spavin on the Colt for 4$ if there is A cure performed if not no charge gave him 5s he gave us ointment & Blister to aply slaiging is good .</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Brockville Brought tea kettle 4s A washdish 1s.3d a tea canister 1s.3d</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preach at caintown</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drew out 7 saw logs</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew 3 Baswood log & 4 hemlock logs to McIntoshs Mill</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>wattie went to McIntosh Mill with 17 1/2 Bushel of club wheat & 1 hemlock log Jock & Jonney drew the hay from the New land A heavy storm of snow this afternoon</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>drew 2 logs from the New land for the wood House William Clow & his Wife here on A visit</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew more logs the roads very bad</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>To Wm. Bordons for a pump for Jock’s well & the upper part of ours gave him an order on J & S Rofs for tow pound ten shilling & six pence in payment Jock taped 172 trees the sap runs Well</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Philps Preach the roads very bad</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew more logs & helped in the Bush</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold & hard frost</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>hail & rain in forenoon heavy snow in the afternoon</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>Jock taped 39 trees I went to Lyn got an order from David Cornal on Henry Purvis for tow pounds on Fathers acount received 19 lb of leather the 2nd of December last at one shilling per lb from H Purvis & A due Bill now for one pound one shilling from J & H McDonald on Purvis acount the Day dull with A little snow in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Jock started for John Youngs to change some seed oats met him comeing here & came back with him he Brought A pair of fine Boots for wattie A dull Day with A little snow in the afternoon wattie & Jonney went to Farmersville to an Examining gave John Kincaid 150 lb of flour</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew some rail cuts from the New land clear fine day till near night then it snowed nearly 2 inches</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard Mr Houghton preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon the slaighing almost gone</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>worked in the sugar Bush sap run well</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inch last night went to Brockville with the slaigh with Father he was summond as a witnefs in a case of larcency of James Cimmins</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush the sap runs well</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville for Father in the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>work in the sugar bush sap runs well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Father the case had not come on the case on tis afternoon cimmins got 3 months hard labour.</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Huntingdon preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush has made 234 lb</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>No frost last night drew hay from the cap</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Samuel Innis & Jock worked all day in the Blacksmith shop at horse shoes & the ploughs I am very bad with a fellon on my thumb can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I went to Dr Keer & got my thumb lanced wattie went to John Yonge with some leather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with Jock to Dr Morton he laid my thumb open I had got no rest for tow night got immediate ease A little frost last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Jock cleaned flax with Jenney Father & the Boys worked in the sap bush</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached in Caintown in the fore & Dr Petter Scovell preached in the after</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Began the Spring Work by drawing stones of the concefsion Field snow nearly gone</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jock Began to Plow for the first in the consefsion field it was mowed last year very heavy Winds no rain the snow all gone very little frost in the ground this year the Boys drew stones</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>some rain this forenoon but still cold plowed a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>dully hazey day plowed & drew stones</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>plowed & drew stones cold wheather</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>hard frost last night plowed & drew stones</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Rev Mr Philp preached at caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed & drew stones frost last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do - Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed & cut some brush loged old log</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>draged the corn ground began to plow 2 feild</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>wattie plowed in 2 field Jock in the concefsion field A little warmer to Day</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>A fine rain this morning wattie went to McIntoshs Mill with 4 /2 bushel of corn in the afternoon wattie went Benjm Thompson to A plowing Bee</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached this afternoon in Caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jock finished plowing the consefsion field this forenoon then him & wattie finished the plowing of 3 acres in the 2 field the weather still cold Daniel Nowland worked in the garden Matthew Towe choped cord wood in S Bush</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Jock & wattie plowed in the field front of the House</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>wattie & the Boys drew dung to the orchard & Jock plowed in the field frount of the House fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Jock finished plowing the field frount of the house Began to Sow & sowed 6 1/2 Bushel of Gold vine Peas in the 2 field south side & 1 Bushel of the Garner Pea on the tow ridges this way A warm dry day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sowed in the Consefsion field 6 Bushel of the Garner Peas Jock began to Plow the Orchard 13 1/2 Bushel in al of peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cross draged the Peas Jock finished Plowing the orchard & he Plowed the Garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Widdow Rowsom was Buried in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 2 Bushel of Barley 4 Bushel of the little oats that we got from Adam Armstrong 1 Bushel of the Poll oats & 1/2 Bushel of Flax seed all in the field front of the House Sowed 4 Bushel of Black sea wheat in the orchard at the House Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden</td>
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<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 11</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of the large oats & 7 1/2 Bushel of Peas & oats in Concefsion field</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>fine rain this morning Sowed 8 Bushel of Poll Oats draged with oth teems A fine growing Day in the con field the Peas & oats & the oats sowed at the rate of 2 1/2 Bushel per Acre</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Woods begin to look Green Jock began to plow in the corn field wattie finished draging the consefsion field Jock plowed in the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>rolled the consefsion field Jock plowed in the corn field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Jock & Elen went to Brockville Bought 3 Barrel of Plaster 5s.6d Per Barrel & 1 Bar of sweads iron 11s.6d. 1L.7s.6d per cwt Sowed 4 Bushel of the Scotch wheat in the corn field below the Bull paster A little rain in the morning dull hasey day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mr Vanson preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Rolled the Scotch wheat Jock began to plow the turnip ground & all below it to the wood the fall wheat being killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>wattie & the boys drew dung to the 2nd field Jock plowing where he did yesterday Daniel Nowland worked 1/2 day in the Garden</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>hard frost this morning Sowed 4 Bushel Scotch wheat & 1/2 Bushel on the 3 1/2 ridges next the path as far as the turnip ground went it picked by the head 8 1/2 Bushel of Scotch wheat in all Jock plowed in the 2 field the boys drew dung in the afternoon A little rain with thunder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew dung in the forenoon wattie went McIntoshs Mill in afternoon with 8 Bushel of wheat very cold Day with some rain</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 21</td>
<td>drew dung to 2nd field Jock plowing</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>sowed grafs seed on the turnip ground & all below it gave it 1 strock of the drag draged in the 2 field in the afternoon Jock plowing same field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Philps preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished plowing the 2 field & dragd it with the cultivator Planted 4 1/2 Bushel of the Erly potatos next the peas the tow rows this way ruff skined Ground very dry hard frost this morning then the Ramsey The Jack horse Died last night his little guts full of Blood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Planted 2 acres in Corn the while first 13 1/2 Bushel in all seed very small</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Planted 9 Bushel of Potatos Ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock & Lizey & little Elen went to Brockville A little rain about noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of Mrs Thomas Purvis she was Buried at the stone Church the Revd Mr Smart preached wattie went to John Younge's for leather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>wattie drew stuff fro McIntoshs saw Mill he took 6 Bushel of Corn to Mill very high winds to Day Ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Mr Houghton preached at caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon A little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>washed the sheep very windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>crofs plowed the turnip ground I went to Robinsons to see Aunt Mary she had been very un well but she is geting better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>draged the beet ground & drew some dung to it worked at the foot of the field frount of Eliyes choping & burning old logs A very little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>ridged the Carrot & Beet ground planted 4 rows Allinghams & 1 1/2 long white carrot A little rain this forenoon Sheep Sheared the sheep</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1852</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 4</td>
<td>planted 2 rows of mangel wurtsol & 8 of Sugar Beets in 2 field wattie plowed About 3/4 of Acre for Bucwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>rolled part of the wheat & the Beets mangols & carrots went Lyn to an agricultureal Meeting of the hard frost this morning grape vines frozen Black</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown heard Mr Keeler preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>began to plow the summer follow A little last night & this morning ground very dry</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville & atended an Agricultural meeting in the Court House was chosen Judge of a mach of plowing which took place on the Farm of Eward Howard of Elizabethtown between Mr. Morton of County of Leeds,his man was Henry Paterson, and Mr. Orbit of the State of New York, his mans, name unknown, for a purse of fifty dollars. Mr. Stilwell was Mr. Orbit’s judge and I was Mr.Morton’s. Mr. Willson of Brockville recommended Mr. Hough as the third man. The decision was that the British plowman did the best work as a whole and was entitled to the purse. The Ameracan plowman in commencing his ridge or cut the tow first furs about four inches deep and eleven wide and from one to tow inches apart and very uneven the next two furs was laid up well about 6 inches deep which left a very uncemely sentre or crown the rest of the ridge was laid rather flat the finishing furr was entirely to deep it looked like a dich. Peterson’s ridges looked well but when you came to examine them the furrs was laid so close that you might run your hand along between the furrs his furs was cut between five and six inches deep & eight broad. We considered Patersons the best as a whole and gave a cheke to Paterson for the fifty dollars.</td>
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<p>Grain thrashed by Innis</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Peas</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>Bushel</td>
<td>paid 2 1/4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barley</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peas & Oats</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oats</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>paid 6 Bushel of wheat 25th March</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>32 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Do 1 Bushel of Sch wheat Wm Mccormic</td>
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Due the above April 5s Paid Inis 1 Bushel scotch wheat April 27th April 8s.4d Oat 1/2 D Barley & that settled the whole 1852 grain thrashed by Innis
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept 16</td>
<td>Peas</td>
<td>109</td>
<td>Bushel</td>
<td>paid 1 Bushel Peas Paid Nov 20th 3 1/2 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October 8</td>
<td>Barley</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>April the 21st settled &</td>
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<td></td>
<td>S. Wheat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>paid S Innis 2 Bushel peas</td>
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<td>Dec 16</td>
<td>Bs fall wheat</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>70</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>2 Bushel Scotch wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>BS Do</td>
<td>22 1/2</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>2 Do Black S Do in full</td>
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Grain thrashed by Fd Moore 1853 Febuary 3th oats 195 S.C.Wheat 82 Aril April 9 settled with Moore indue him 14s.1d {The following was found in a Beatty family tree in ancestry.com which would cover 2 years missing in Rural Diaries Archives:} 1852 June 9-10-11 Road work. June 16 Visited at Thomas Scot. June 22 Ashes and plaster (lime) on the turnips. Put plaster on 4 rows of corn. Then rows no plaster, then 4 rows with plaster, next two without etc. – used white and dark plaster on alternate rows of potatoes. June 27 Minister from Kingston preached at opening of new church at Brockville. June 29 Agriculture meeting at Brockville. July 13 Agriculture meeting at Brockville. Aug. 12 Sold 2 boxes of honey at Brockville 71⁄2d per pound. Sept. 7 Agriculture meeting at Brockville Court House. Oct. 1 Father, Jock and John Rowson went to mouth of lake and in presence of Samuel Yonge, Samuel Rowson and Thomas Davis forbid old Mr. Coleman to make a dam because it would flow the water on their land. Oct. 5 Agriculture meeting at Brockville. Oct. 12 Took first premium on spring wheat and barley, second on oats, first on flax, first on bull. Oct. 13 Dr. Richman Robinson and me were appointed judges at the plowing match. Oct. 14 Got 1 1⁄2 bushels of wheat seed that took the 25£ premium at Toronto. Oct. 15 Grandpa helped dig potatoes. The ones that had the plaster were the best. Oct. 16 Mr. Frances Jones came to survey the land below the hill. Robert Armstrong and Wm. H. Davis were sworn chain bearers. Oct. 18 Went to Brockville for papers of the old survey that was left with Sherwood and Steel. Did not get them. John Hogan was sworn chain bearer in place of Wm. H. Davis. Oct. 19 George Thompson came to joint Jock’s chamber floor. Oct. 20 Paid Frances Jones 4 pounds for the survey. Oct. 26 Sold barley – 7 dollars for 14 bushels. Joseph Stewart went over the land that we expect Colman to flow. Sowed 90 point of wheat that had taken Canada Company premium. Oct. 27 Sold 2 barrels snow apples for 10s each. Nov. 3 Father had George Purvis look at low land. We had heard he was for Colman. Nov. 4 A number of men here to-day to examine land to be flowed. Nov. 6 Sold 2 hogs at Brockville – 390 lbs and 315 lbs 6s per 100 lbs. Nov. 13 Turkeys 2s each – 5 d for sausages. Nov. 20 Got a Merino ram belonging to Township Society. Nov. 22 Killed a heifer we got from John Armstrong for weaving – price $10. Nov. 30 Made a barrel of cider. Dec. 3 Jock to Dr. Morton for powders for Mother. Dec. 11 Went for Betsy. Mother very bad. Dec. 15 Roads bad. Jock went to Brockville on horseback for medicine for Mother. Dec. 18 Rev. Mr. Chapman visited Mother and gave her the sacrament. Dec. 22 Brockville for medicine for Mother. Dec. 23 Mother died in evening. Dec. 24 Jock got 2 boards for George Thompson to make coffin for mother. Dec. 25 Jock and Robert Armstrong dug grave at stone church. Dec. 26 Mother’s Funeral. Dec. 30 Sold turnips 1s per bushel. Bought axe 6s -3d warrented for 30 days. 1853 Jan. 3 Town meeting at McIntoshes Mills. Thos Davis elected council man oposed by J. J. McIntosh. I was elected inspector of licenes. Jan. 4 Wm. Morrison, Teacher 3£ per month. Jan. 10 Agriculture Meeting at Colman’s Corners. Jan. 29 Sold 103⁄4 cords of wood at 9s per cord – Received 19$ - 1 s-9d. (This would show that 19$ was equivalent of 89s.) Feb. 1 Completed payment on land bought from Elizabeth Younge. Feb. 6 Went to Adam Robinson’s funeral with Elen. Feb. 12 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville – Crock of butter to J. Lenet. Feb. 15 Went to Wm. And John Clows, with Elen, Margaret, Betsy and Father for a visit. Feb. 20 Council meeting at McIntoshs. Feb. 28 Brockville with Jock, Margaret, Mother-in-law attended Annual Meeting County Agriculture Societie. March 4 Brockville with Father to hear Rev. Mr. Ryerson on school. March 15 Went to Widow Youngs with Ellen and Margaret. Father went to Kempville with Samuel Inis. March 29 & 29Taped trees in the sugar bush. April 6 Making sap buckets. April 13 Sworn as auditor at council meeting. April 15 With George Littlejohn audit on the Township Account. April 17 Mrs. Griffin’s funeral at Stone Church. April 20 Got an Act for to procet mill owners from George Brown Esq. M.P.P. With G. Littlejohn finished audit at John Purvises. April 22 Planted apple and cherry trees. Total 50. May 6 Went to Farmersville – Wm. G. Garnen to inspect 2 Temperance Houses. May 10 Father, Ellen, Margaret went to James Harkness’ wife’s funeral at Perth. May 12 Archibald Thompson’s wife’s funeral. May 28 With Mr. Hough to Brockville about purchases of stock for the Agriculture Society. June 4 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville. June 6 With Robert Wood then went on to Board of the Ontario in company C. E. Jones and J. W. Hough to purchase stock for the County Agriculture Society. June 12 & 15 Working on roads. June 16 I came home from New York. (No mention of going there) June 25 Agriculture Meeting. July 5 Shaving Shingles. July 14 Sold 5 cows and steers to 2 yankies. $120.00. July 17 I went to Dr. Keer and he bled me and ordered me to take another dose of Julup. July 26 Election at McIntoshs voted for Mr. James. July 27 Jock went to election. July 30 Pulled flax. July 31 Sick horse. Dr. Keer gave horse mixture of hogs lard and tar – horse died a not in his guts. Aug. 19 Wattie to Brockville to see the circus. Brought me some medicine that Dr. Keer ordered. Sept. 1 Framing wood shed. Sept. 8 To Brockville with Father-in-law. Sept. 12 Inspected a Temperance House at Mallorytown with Eaphrim Davis for George James. Sept. 13 At Brockville – sold butter 81⁄2d per pound. Sept. 20 Sold 27 pork barrels for 1£-3s-5d at Charlestown. Sept. 26 Ellen put to bed of a son. Sept. 27 Bought highwines 2s-6d – peperment 71⁄2s. Sept. 30 Building seller. Oct. 10 Fixed grain for the show. Oct. 12 Cattle show at Lyn – took 1st on Fall Wheat 1st on Bull and 1st on Yearling Heifer and other premiums. Oct. 15 Finished the seller – Walter to Landsdown to School. Oct. 19 Jock got 10s to 7s-6d for 7 barrels of snow apples. Oct. 20 Bot 2 cows a heifer and calf for 47 dollars. Oct. 24 A man at Brockville tried for murder, pleaded guilty was condemned to be hung on the 17th of Nov. Oct. 31 Bee to raise wood house. Nov. 3 & 5 Grandpa helped shingle woodhouse. Nov. 7 Packed and salted 2 barrels of Pork. Nov. 12 Sold butter 9d per pound – geese 1s-3d. Nov. 17 Simpson executed for murder of Wm. Fell. Nov. 21 Quarreyed stone for cistern. Nov. 25 Put cattle in stable first time this year. Dec. 9 Fixed horse power to make cider. Dec. 13 Sold 16 turkeys – 2s-6d and 2s-3d. Dec. 16 Pressed the pumis (apples) it was a little sour the juice quite thick. Dec. 23 Ellen very sick. Dec. 26 Mrs. Kincaid died tonight. 1854 Jan. 4 Jock and Grandpa to Town meeting. Jan. 5 John Younge came with his wife to go to see his mother who was very sick. Jan. 7 John Younge’s mother died. She was buried at Brockville – Church of England. Jan. 13 Finger lanced by Dr. Keer. Jan. 17 To Brockville with Wattie (Big Watt) to Grammer School. Mr. J. Ross introduced us to the Teacher. Jan. 21 To Lyn to Annual Meeting of Agriculture Society. Received 1£-0-71⁄2d each as premium because there was 25 per cent taken of the premium because there was not enough funds. The County Society took more than its share of the Government grant. Feb. 1 Agriculture Meeting at Brockville. March 7 Agriculture Meeting at Lyn. March 9 Logs for woodhouse for Jock. March 14 Agriculture Meeting Brockville. April 3 Jock taped trees – 200. April 17 Sold cow for 25 dollars. April 21 Thomas Scott plastered cistern at Jocks.</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1854-1857
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
1854
Susan Davis began to work Nov 4th Paid her $6.
Worked 4 1/2 Days the week ending Nov 18
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January 20th 1855
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February 3rd
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May 9th 1855 {Above it reads: received} 16.3 on Fathers account from James Heighs
February 14 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do
March 6 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do
Thomas Davis senr {senior}. paid 2£ 16s 9d for our school $55 bill that is as property tax for Jock
{Above it reads: £ s d} 2 10 ½
May 12th
May 12th
May 15
May 11
July 17th
Do Do for Wm
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Do Do for Father
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as poll tax for Jock
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Paid poll tax for J & Wm
order on Holland & Griffin
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March 27 1856 settled with Thomas Davis & he was indue £ 1.10. that is independent of this years
weaving
1855 May received from Robert Armstrong
1 1/2 bushel of black see wheat
4 Do of Peas Paid 4 Bushel Peas
3 Cwt of hay {June 1st 4 Bushel of wheat
46 lbs of flour May 7th 1856 Paid 6 Bushel of S Wheat
he got 916 feet of clapboards or borred
1854
May 1 Went to Mallorytown & was sworn in pathsmaster wet day roads very bad went on foot
2 sowed on barrel of plaster on the south side of the second pile Jock plowing
3 I plowed Jock grafted & trimed {trimmed} in the little orchard
4 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting bought 1 bar of iron for a drag took 87 lbs of pork &
gave it to Kilbourn {illegible} per pound got 12 milk pans 10s
5 I plowed Jock cut his hand finished the harper field ground very wet
6 plowed on the Thompson place with the {Yaki?} plow it takes a terrable {terrible} furrow
7 heard the Rev Mr Chapman preach
8 Samuel Innis came & made a garden rake & hinges for A harrow Daniel Ackland worked in the
garden
9 John Ackland worked in the garden & made it harrow fine Day Jock finished plowing the
Thompson place Jonney drew dung frount {front} of Elize in the forenoon. Jock & him A raising of
Adams Armstrong in afternoon
�10 Began to Sow and sowed 3 bushel of the large peas that we got of S. Manhart & 9 bushel of the
Garner pea draged with both teems {teams} {Margin reads:15 Bushel of peas in all}
11 Sowed 3 of peas & 6 bushel of peas & oats the ridge next the oats John Youngs peas the Woods
look Red
12 Cross draged the Peas & the peas & oats & sowed about half a pail full of flaxseed all the peas &
peas & oats & flaxseed in the Harper field sowed 1 bushel of scotch wheat of the Thompson place
fine showr {shower} last night
1854
May 13 Sowed 2 bushel of wheat on the Thompson & 1 on this side of the fall wheat Jock plowed in
con {corn?} field
14 heard the Rev'd Mr Chapman {Above it reads: Mr Smart} preach in caintown
15 sowed 2 bushel of wheat in the con {{corn} field I washed it & dryed it with plaster it was sowed
on this side seeded it with {Thinuty?} & draged {dragged} it in the forenoon
16 sowed on {Cristee?} place East line 3 bushel of poll oats & 5 of the little white oats draged with
both teems {teams}
17 went to Farmersville with 52 to P Wing very heavy rain last night
18 cross draged & let some watter of {water off} the oats in the forenoon sowed 6 bushel of oats
19 Sowed 2 bush of oats & cross draged the rest
20 plowed about 1/2 acre west line below the Bull pasture & sowed 1 bushel of the large oats on it
Jonney drew dung in frount {front} of McGlahlins in the forenoon went to Samuel Innis raisen
{raising} in the afternoon Jock very bad with a boil on his thumb
21 the Rev Mr Clapeson {Clappison?} preached in caintown
22 plowed in the field frount of the house Jonny drew dung 23 Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden
23 finished plowing the field frount of the house Jonney & the boys drew dung to
24 began to plow in the field frount of McGlahlins the boys drawing dung I fixed a soaptub
�25 heavy rain last night & this forenoon plowed & drew dung in the afternoon D Nowland worked
{Above it reads: in the Garden ½ Day}
26 sowed 4 Bushel of Scotch wheat in the field frount {front} of the house then I sowed 1 pailfull on
half the 2nd & all the 3 & 4 ridges from the New Barn or at the rate of better then {than} 2 Bushel per
acre I spred dung for Jock
1854
sowed 1 Barrel of plaster in the field below the house where the fall wheat was last year began east
side & sowed to the ridge start below the house
May 27 Jock fineshed {finished} plowing the field frount {front} of McGlahlins {likely McLaughlin’s} for
the corn & potatos Jonny draged Sowed 1 barrel of plaster on the second field began on the 10th
ridge & sowed 9 ridges North the other 9 was sowed early in the season
28 the Revd {Reverend} Mr Smart preach in caintown this afternoon
29 Jock plowed for Rowsom in the forenoon bub draged for him in the afternoon we chained the
corn & potato ground & began to plant the potatoes the 5,6 & 7 is {Above it reads: the potatoes that
Jock got at Brockville}
30 finished planting the potatos planted better than 25 Bush & planted part of the corn Charles
McCleary helped Washed the Sheep at J Heughs
31 finished planting the corn planted 1 Bushel of potatos that Father got from Wm Warren foot of the
corn & part of the west side frost last night Jock went to help Robert McLeary with the teem {team} to
plow
June 1 laid up some of the fence around the oats at Cristees {likely Christie’s} place Jonney went to
Lyn with 25 butter tubs to John McDonald for J Elingham
2 split some rails for thee West line Jock & John Armstrong Sheered {sheared} the Sheep warm
wheather {weather}
3 made our part of the West line fence opisite {opposite} McIntoshs Land
4 Mr John Keeller {Keller?} preached in caintown
5 made part of the road fence on cristees {Christie’s} place
�6 bored & made 40 caps & scills {sills?} for the fence on cristers place
7 put Jess & Bel Mares to Alfred Avree {Avery?} horse to give him 9$ if thee {the} three mares has
foles {foals} and dos {does} well to give him six dollars of it in time for hime {him} to go up the
country made more off the fence
8 finished the fence this morning heavy rain last night moved part of the fence on this side of the
sugar bush
June 9 heavy rain most of the Day sold Jocks cow to John Land for thirty Dollars
10 went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting Jock & the boys finished the fence on this side of the sugar
bush the Rev Mr Smart held his Sacrement in the Stone Church
12 began to work on the roads I was path {Above it reads: master}
13 Jock & the boys prepared the Turnip ground & sowed them
14 worked on the roads very warm wheather {weather}
15 Do Do
16 finished working on the roads Jock & Jonny {Between lines it reads: cut &} split rails for a fence
on the Thompson place
17 laid up the fence on the Thompson place I went to Dousley the Rev Mr Clapeson preached in
caintown
19 Jock Jonny Margret & Elen went to Brockville I went through the corn with the cultivator in the
forenoon & went to A plowing bee of Sammie Younges
20 hoed part of the corn warm Day
21 Jock & Jonny finished the corn
22 went to Brockville & then went to J McNishes for 25 bushel of lime paid 7 ½ per bushel heavy rain
in Brockville about noon
23 loged {logged} part of the Day heavy rain in the afternoon
24 rain this forenoon Jonney went to Purvises for A load of sand
�25 the Revd McCarns preached in caintown
26 put Plaster on the corn & began to hoe the potatoes
27 worked at the potatos {potatoes} some rain
28 Do Do little rain
29 finished the potatoes little rain
29 put plaster on the Potatos. Father went to Farmersville with some of the wool
30 rain this forenoon made some log heaps on the Thompson place in the afternoon
July 1 Jock & Margret went to Mateland to visit visit Betsey Elen Jonney went to John Yonges I
finished the gabelend of the Woodhouse fine Day
2 Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach
3 loged the turnip ground on the Thompson place
4 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting
5 X worked at the turnips hoed & thined {thinned} them
X Jock & the Boys dug daises {daisies?} on cristees {Christie’s} place
6 made A cheese press
7 hoed the potatos two of McCleary sons & two of T Davis helped
8 finished the corn fine wheather {weather}
9 {Above it reads: A little rain this morning} the Revd Mr Smart preached in Junetown
10 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & below the house
11 Do & Thomas Williams raided his old Barn Do mow a little
12 Do Do Do each Day
13 Do Do went to charleston to the nomination Mr Tett was nomated {nominated}
�14 sowed 1/4 lb of white flat turnip next the fence & ¼ lb of the Globe next on the Thompson place
15 drew 6 load of hay & put it in off mow in the New Barn very dry wheather Jock went to a moweing
bee to Robs
16 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & he Baptized George
17 moved the orchard at the old barn
18 mowed the orchard at the house
19 drew 5 load into the East mow of the old barn out of the orchard A little rain very Warm
1854
July 20 drew 4 load of hay from the orchard at the old Barn to the New Barn put it over the horses
there was 9 load in the orchard at the old Barn & drew 7 load out of the orchard at the {Above it
reads: house}
21 drew 3 load from the field frount {front} of the New Barn & finished mowing it
22 mowed in the field East line North side of the road & drew in 3 load from the field frount of the
New Barn
23 No Meeting to day
24 mowed A little this moring {morning} below the house & Father went to Joel Parishes with the
Widow Frances & her sister Elizabeth
25 in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay from the field East line north side of the road
25 mowed in the below the house
26 drew in hay all day from below the house very dry weather
27 cut the fall wheat it is badly winter killed
28 finished mowing North side of the road
29 drew in all the North Do Do {Above it reads: Jock went to a raising of James Herness}
�30 went to it funeral of A Daughter of Edward Davis she was brought from Gananocqua
{Gananoque} & buried in Caintown
31 mowed in the field below the little orchard the grass very dry
1851
August 1 drew in from the field below the little orchard a little shour {shower} this afternoon
2 mowed in the 2 {Above it reads: on} field frount of the house wattie cut the fall wheat that was
winter killed
3 bound & stook {stock?} the fall wheat in forenoon went to Mallorytown to the Election voted for Mr
Benjamin Tett in preference to Mr Delong
4 mowed in the cons {corn} field Robert Armstrong helped A little rain this afternoon
5 finished the con {corn} field & raked part of it
6 no meeting to Day
7 mowed the Thompson place
8 made A stack at the New Barn and cut the large oats below the Bull paster {pasture} & the grass
seed
9 cut the peas & oats & drew in the large oats & drew in the remains of the grass seed & that
finished our haying
10 hooked the large peas bound the peas & oats yery very dry weather
11 cut the Scotch wheat on the Thompson place & part of the wheat in con {corn} field
12 finished the wheat in the con field & hook peas
13 Mr Fleatcher {Fletcher?} preached in caintown
14 hooked peas very dry wheaher {weather}
15 I began to cut the oats on the cristee place rather green
16 worked at the peas
�17 Do Do Do
18 worked at the oats
19 Do Do Do
1854
August 20 no Meeting to Day
21 finished the oats on cristees {Christie} & the peas & oats
22 Jock went to Brockville he is not very well cut the Barley rather a poor crop on acount {account}
of the drouth {drought?}
23 began to cut the wheat in frount {front} of the house went to the funeral of the Widow Booth
24 finished the cuting {cutting} of the wheat good {Above it reads: crop}
25 drew the {Above it reads: last of} the oats from cristees place
26 drew dung to the harper field with both teems {teams}
27 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown
28 began to plow for the fallwheat in the harper field the ground very dry drew in the wheat frount of
the house
29 drew dung for the fall wheat
30 Do Do Do a little rain {Above it reads: last night}
31 began sow the fall wheat sowed 5 Bushel of the wheat that took the preamium {premium} last
year A little rain to Day
Sept 1 sowed 2 Bushel of the Blue stem
2 Jonney went to help Thomas Scott to drag his fall wheat
3 Rev'd Mr Smart preached at Junetown
4 went to charlestown with Barrels for Bens
�5 went Brockville to an Agriculture meeting Jonney fixed the fence around the cabbage & corn
6 moved the fence round the fall wheat
7 Do Do Do
8 went to William Griffins funerall {funeral} to the stone church the Revd Mr German preached
1854
Sept 10 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown
11 Thomas Scott came to buld the midle {build the middle} wall in the seller {cellar} for the sistren
{cistern} Jock & Jonney began to Blast in his {Above it reads: well}
12 Scott worked at the wall
13 Do Do Do Do
14 went to Brockville & got 1 barrel of watter {water} lime 10 heavy rain
15 worked at the woodhouse
16 Thomas Scott came aplastered {and plastered} the cistren
17 the Revd Mr Smart preached in caintown
18 made a Door for the seller {cellar}
19 I finished building in the seller stairs
20 laid part of the floor in the woodhouse
21 I thrashed the Barley with the horse Jock went to Brockville with Father
22 pulled the corn poor crop
23 cut up part of the corn stalks Jonney to T Sects Bee
24 the Revd Mr German preach in caintown
25 cut the rest of the corn stalk
�26 went to White fish or Mortue with 30 pork barrels for John Elingham to Morton & McKee stopt all
night at Robert Woods
27 came home from R Woods
28 Jonney drew 1 load of sand from Purvises
29 drew 2 loads of sand from Purvises
28 Samuel Innis thrashed some wheat & the peas
29 thrashed at Hogans Jock & the boys helped Wm Hogan lost his finger with the Machine
54
1 Revd Mr German preached in caintown
2 this week the peas & wheat was cleared there was 36 Bushels of peas & 22 of wheat
7 went to Charlestown with 28 pork Barrels to {illegible}
9 cleaned spring wheat for the show Jonny went to Martin Redman with the Bull very wet in the
forenoon.
10 went to Brockville to the Show took five premium on oats first on flaxseed & a discretionary one
on the Bull
15 went to Lyn to the Quarterly Meetting {Meeting} very cold {Above it reads: day}
16 began to dig the potatoes
17 George Thompson came to make sash for {Above it reads: the woodhouse} I mixed plaster for
the Weavers room Jock & the Boys worked at the potatoes
18 Snowed about an inch this forenoon all gone {Above it reads: before night}
19 Thompson finished the sash charged 12s.6d {12 shillings and 6 pence} snowed about an inch
last night all gone about {Above it reads: noon} shut up the Hogs went to Mill with 14 Bushel peas
20 worked at the potatoes two of J Hughes boys helped in the fore noon then they went & helped
Wm Davis at the {Above it reads: Machine}
�21 finished the potatos two J Hughes sons & J Hills helped Jock & Me went to An Agriculture
Meeting
22 went to Charlestown with 28 Pork Barrels to Reeves & 12 to H Green at Lyn Ellery went to Wm
Clows on on A visit {word missing} this is {illegible} Daniel Nowland worked 1 ½ days in the Garden
28 Thos Scott & Wm Dixey came & put the first coat of plaster on the weavers room & built chimney
29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart {Above it reads: preach}
30 Jonney finished plowing the cristies {Christies} place
31 Tho {Thomas} Scott & Mr Dixey came & finished plaster{Above it reads: ing} the weavers room
this afternoon
1854
Nov 1 Jock went to Brockville with a load of Turnips sold them for 1s 2d per Bushel I went to Mallory
town & made the returns off the stautue {statue?} labour to the Town clark Mr Dowsley
2 Killed the hogs Rob & Rowsom helped
3 pulled the Turnips fine crop
4 drew in part of the & put them in the sellers {cellars} cold wind
5 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown
6 went to Lyn with 15 Pork Barrels to J McDonald Jonney went to John Yonges Jock helped
Rowsom to hill his hogs
7 drew in the rest of the Potatos {potatoes} poor crop
8 Jock Jonney Margaret & L Ellen went to Brockville took 2 Barrels of calvel appels {calville apples}
got 3s per Bushel & 7 per lb for sausagauses {sausages} I covered the Grape vines the trimed {then
trimmed} the rest
9 Jock & Jonney helped Rob to kill his hogs hard frost
10 Began to plow in the field frount {front} of the house
�11 went to charlestown with 28 pork barrels to Bews
12 the Rev Mr Smart preached in caintown
13 set up A coalpit a wet drisely {drizzly} day
14 Jonney plowed frount of the house
15 Jock & Jonney helped Rowsom at the thrashing machin {machine}
16 Jock & Jonney plowed with both teems {teams} frount of the house
17 Began to dig a dich {ditch} from the Woodshed seller {cellar} Mr Bulger Grahme {Graham} & a
son of Mr Leader helped Jock worked with them
1854
1854
Nov 17 Father moved his Loom into a room that we fixed for him in the Woodshed
18 Snowed about 3 inches a verry disagreable {disagreeable} day
19 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown
20 went to Mr J H Hough with 7 Ewes to a {Above it reads: Leister} Ram that the township
Agricultural Socitee {Society} purchased slept all night Jonney brought the horses home
21 I went to Brockville to atend {attend} the court as a Juryman the roads is very bad hard frost
22 Jonney took Lizie Clow home she worked one month at Jocks
23 took 7 Ewes to Mr J McNishs to a South Down Ram that the township A Socitie {Agriculture
Society} Purchased fine Day
24 Jonney went to Charlestown with 28 pork barrels to Mr Bews heavy rain this afternoon
25 heavy rain all night & this forenoon snow & frost all gone came to Wm Clows with him Dismisted
{dismissed} from the Jury was locked up from thursday till saturday 3 oclock it was thift {theft} there
was 11 of us agreed & one would not agree the Judge dismisted us without a verdic {verdict}
26 26 came from Wm Clows home the roads very bad
�27 put ceader {cedar} polls in the dich {ditch} & partly covered them
28 filled the dich & craped the earth from the back of the woodshed & John Bail Died
29 wheeled some of the earth from between the houses in the forenoon John young came here to
go to the wake I went with him to Bails
30 stopt all night at S youngs & went to the funeral he was Buried at caintown the Revd Mr German
preached
1854
December 1 hard frost thrashed some oats
2 Drew some wood & thrashed some oats
3 the Revd Mr Clapison preached in caintown very Stormy Day wind & snow
4 still Storming Snow about 12 inches deep fixed the partition in weavers room
5 made a door for weavers room still stormy drew 3 load of wood very cold
6 cleaned 22 Bushel of oats stormy Day wind came to day from the south
7 still Storming the wind turned to the North East again Samual Innis came to thrash & thrashed all
the Wheat
8 went to charlestown with 20 pork barrels for Mr Bews roads heavy
9 went to Mr Houghs for the sheep he would not charge anything for keeping the sheep Mr James
McNish brought the sheep that was at his place home
10 no Meeting to Day
this afternoon
11 I went to John Youngs with Leather Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips got 1s.8d to 2s
per Bushel he gave six bushel to Mr Willie as pay for the Recorder till till the first of January 1856
12 began to clean the wheat
13 I came home from John young I fixed {slaugh?} for him
14 cleaned the wheat a little thaw
�15 finished cleaning the wheat had 20 Bushel of fall & 40 of spring
1854
Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips
17 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
18 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 24 Bushels of wheat & 2 of corn
19 I worked at the house very cold & severe frost
20 Jock helped W H Davis & J. Rowsom to kill a cow each Jonney went to yonge mills with {4 and?}
scantling to get 82 set of Bedpost turned by Andnes
21 drew some wood very cold wheather {weather}
22 Killed the Bull W H Davis & J Rowsom helped
23 Jock went to Brockville with 14 turkes {turkeys} got 2.6 a 3s each
24 Alfred Evrys oldest son was bured {buried} at the stone church the Revd Mr Smart preached the
funeral sermon
25 Wm Hazelwood & Betsy & all the family was hear all Day fine day a little rain at night
26 drew a little wood I worked at the house
27 Jonney threshed some oats snow nearly all gone
28 John Innis come hear & made turned 15 horse shoes
29 I tocaulked {toe-caulked?} shoes for Jess & Jock put them on
30 Jock went to Brockville with 10 bushel of turnip & two turkes {turkeys}
31 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapson preach
1855
January 1 Went to townmeeting with John Rowsom to Mallorytown fine day the roads very slippy
�2 Jock & Father went to townmeeting & voted for James Thompson but he lost the Election by 6
votes
3 fited {fitted} & shod the two old horses & the colt
4 drew 3 pine logs to Colmans mill brock the slaugh with the fourth log A little rain this afternoon
5 made a beam for the slaugh & put new pines in it Jonney went young mills & got the eight
bedposts & paid him 7s.6d for turning them hard frost very slippy
6 drew 4 pine logs to colmans mill
7 no Meeting to Day heavy rain this afternoon
8 Jonney helped Rob to get out timber for a wood house I work in the Blacksmith shop at the boby
9 Jonney helped bob I worked at the {bobees?}
10 went the School Meeting fine Day
11 Jonney choped cordwood in the Drounded {drowned} land I worked at the bobees
12 Snowed about 1 ½ inches last night but it is nearly all gone finished the bobes fine whea weather
13 heavy rain this forenoon wind turned round to the North about noon & it begant snow worked at
the bed posts
14 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach poor slaing {sleighing}
15 very stormy day worked at the bedposts
16 drew some wood cold day
17 drew 8 pines sawlogs to the sawmill went to Adam Armstrong to the Library meeting & Elected
the new committee
18 went Brockville with Adam Armstrong Paid Mr McKee one pound seven shilling & six pence for --& Thomas Scott & bought $10 worth of Books for the Library {illegible}
1855
�January 19 went to Charlestown mills with 38 flour barrels for Mr Bews the roads very poor Jock
drew cordwood that Jonney cut on the drounded {drowned} land beech & mapel {maple}
20 worked at the bed posts Jock thrashed in the forenoon & Jonney in the afternoon
21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach very stormy in the afternoon
22 heavy rain last night rain & snow all day with heavy wind cold & clear at sundown
23 Jock went to Brockville with 12 bushel of turnips & Margret & Elen went with him snowed in the
afternoon
24 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood sold it to Mr Levet for 11s.3d he is to take him 6 load
or cord fine day
25 Jock took another load Jonney & me drew fire wood yesterday & to day
26 Jock went with another load to day very stormy with snow and wind all day
27 still snowing the snow fell about 12 inches
28 went to caintown and heard the Revd Mr Robinson from Newbourough preach a Missionary
sermon
29 thrashed the peas & oats put 10 bushel In a bin for seed put 9 more in the bin for feed heavy
thunder with Snow & rain
30 thrashed the fall oats & cleaned them had about 6 bushels very stormy day heavy wind &
snow with & a great drift
31 began to thrast {thrash} the little oats Jock & Jonney drew hemlock logs to Colmans sawmill
1855
February 1 I went with Father Elen & Margret to James Thompson on A visit Jonney thrashed oats
Jock drew hemlock logs
2 Jock went to Brockvile with aload of wood he gave it to Mr Levet I went to Charlestown with 62
flour Barrels left them at the mills for Bews Jonney thrashed oats some snow & wind
3 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit cleaned 30 bushel of oats fine day
�4 no Meeting to Day I went to Adam Armstrong he was taken very {Above it reads: sick} on thursday
he is better
5 Jock went to Brockville with wood to Levit I thrashed oats very cold Day
6 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit I thrashed oats the themomitar {thermometer} is
down to 34 & some said it was down to 38
7 Jock & Jonney drew wood I finished thrashing the oats alittle snow
8 Jock took another load of wood to Levit that made eight load or cord that is all he wants I drew
wood and put A shoe on the slaugh {sleigh?}
9 Jock took a load of wood sold it in the street for 11s 3d Wattie & me cleaned the oats had 47
Bushel put 35 in the bin next the door Jonney choped wood & I drew it in the afternoon
10 Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood & sold it for 11s 3d be bought 20 lb of Barley 3 ¼
{pork?} Jonney & me drew 3 load of hay from the {cap?} Wattie & Ellen went to Christopher younges
11 no meeting to Day
12 went to charlestown with barrels
13 I cut down 3 oke {oak} trees for hames Jock drew them up to the house
1855
Feb 14 heavey rain to Day sawed & made some hems
15 still rain & sleet worked at the hames {harness}
16 Do Do Do Do Do Do
17 went to McElheneys Mill with 14 bushel of wheat & 2 ½ of barley roads very bad
18 went to Lyn to quartly {quarterly} meeting
19 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood I went to Belemys Mill wih 14 2/3 bushel of oats got
205 lb of oatmeal fine Day
20 drew 3 load of wood from marsh Jock went to Brockville {Above it reads: with wood}
�21 went Brockville with 10070 beamsticks got £ 2.3 for them {in margin - bougth {Axx warrented?}}
Jock was down with wood bought 6 11/16 lb of caff {calf?} cowhide 1s.10 per lb & 21 ¾ sole leather
1/ 4 ½ £.2.2.4 shoe thread 5
22 Jock went to Brockville with wood I fixed a cutter shaft for John young this forenoon drew 1 load
of wood
23 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood for Revd Mr Smart I drew 2 loads of wood {Above it
reads: to the house}
24 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the County paid five pounds to the widow {Above it
reads: Philips} gave me to Pamlor. {Lee?} he endorsed A Note that he held of her husband
Agriculture Socity {Society} was chosen President got Buel's Not {note?} paid him 7s.6d there was 1
{s?} of intrest {interest}
25 went to caintown heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach cold Day
26 went to Ninons for A load Bark that the Widow Philips got from Mr Tutt the Bark was very dark
coloured it was damage Tutt took his two foot rull {rule} & trid {tried} to mesure {measure} the quanty
{quantity} but he could not for it was not piled so that he could Mr Willson saw it was Not work over
12s.6d
27 drew 6 loads of wood I choped {chopped} Jock drawed
28 Do 3 Do Do in the forenoon went to Samuel younges on A visit very hard frost
1855
March 1 went to Charlestown with a load of barrels for Elingham left them at charlestown Mills for
Buels high winds
2 cut 2 oke {oak} trees on the drowned land for hames stake high winds south south west
3 went to Lyn to an Agriculture {Above it reads: meeting} Elen & Margret went James Clows on A
visit
4 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach
5 drew rails & railscuts to the Eastline worked at the rails & wood the most of this week
�10 went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting it was desided {decided} to sell the stock that
belonged to the socitie {society} on the first of May
11 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
12 went to Websters Mill for A load of stuff for John Yonge Cristopher & Benjmine {Benjamin?}
yonge went with me & we got 3000 feet of 1 ½ plank went to Charlestown across the Lake got to
Johns about nine oclock
13 came home it began to storm in the afternoon
14 stormed all day
15 drew rails this forenoon Ben Bail helped it stormed & rained in the afternoon
16 drew rails in the for to the West line Bail helped in the forenoon he burned his hand so that he
could not work
17 went to Brockville with 700 {beam?} stick got 4s per 100 John yonge & his Wife came here on A
visit very stormy this afternoon
1855
March 17 Jock drew 4 hemlock logs to Colmans Mill
18 no meeting to Day
19 drew rails to Westline I went to Brockville with little Elen & little Wat to hear Mr Dunlop read in the
courthouse paid 7 ½ d each
20 stormy day mended some of the childrens {Above it reads: shoes}
21 drew trails to the west line
22 went to McElhenys Mill with 14 Bushel of wheat & 5 bushel of Peas Jock drew 9 logs hemlock to
Colmans Mill
23 went to Brockville with Rowsom bought 1 bos of g logs Paid 7s.6 for it 3 lb puttie 3 ½ per lb
24 drew rails & wood Jonny helped there was no shool {school?}
�25 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapeson preach good sleighing James Robinson came
hear {here} from Ram {Ramsey?} last night Wm Hazelwood Children is very bad with the Measels
26 drew up load of wood heavy drift
27 James Robinson started for home drew 4 load of wood
28 Jonny & Me cut 12 oke logs Jock drew
29 drew 5 okes {oaks} & 6 pine logs drew 59 barrels {Above it reads: to Lyn for Colman}
30 drew 2 okes to colmans Mill & 6 loads of wood went to Lyn with 58 barrels for Colman
31 drew 39 barrels for colmans & 65 for Elingham all to Lyn got £1.2.6 from Colman for drawing his.
1855
April 1 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach he told us that is the last time he would
preach in caintown Jock sick
2 very stormy day fixed sapbukets {sap buckets}
3 drew 5 loads of ceader {cedar}. Jonney drew I choped Jock & Margret went to Aunt Marys on A
vist {visit} he bought five Bushel Scotch wheat paid eight shilling & six pence per Bushel from Wm
Cowan
4 drew 6 load of ceader & 3 load of ash rails John Ackland helped
5 taped {tapped} the sugar bush 99 trees Rowsom move to his Father David went with hime with the
Horses & slaugh {sleigh}
6 went to Charlestown with Elingham Jock taped {tapped} more of the bush
7 drew 3 basswood {Above it reads: & 3 oke} logs to colmans mill
8 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr German preach fine Day
9 drew oke {oak} logs & 5 pine log
�10 Do 5 pine logs we sold all the oke logs to Mr Dicson {Dickson} but 2 there was 19 ¼ standards
log he paid me four pounds & he owes me three pounds three shillings & nine pence very stormy
rain & snow
11 drew 1 oke log 15 ft & 2 12 ft in the forenoon Snow & rain in the afternoon
12 very hard frost this morning drew 3 elem {elm} & 3 black ash log to colmans saw mill
13 drew 5 loads of rails to the barn {Above it reads: yards}
14 fixed the fences along the road very rainy to day
15 no meeting to Day fine Day
16 went to Samuel Innes & got the hand hamer {hammer} faced
1855
April 17 Henary Armstrong came here & we worked at a boreing machin {boring machine}
18 Do Do Do no frost this Morning {Above it reads: or last night} this is the {Above it reads: first} this
Spring
19 finished the machin this forenoon went to Wm Davis Senr with his sone Thomas with the machin
& bored about 100 pair {pieces?}
20 went to Wm Davis with the Waggon & got the horsepowr & riged {horsepower & rigged} it up here
made some alterations on it & bored about 220 peices {pieces}
21 hard frost last night finished boring Thomas Scott came & put a coat of pure water lime on the
cistern Jock & Jonny split rails on the west line fine Day
22 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach A sermon on Themprence {temperance}
23 went to Mallorytown to the Count of Revitoin
24 went to Brockville with Walter he is going to Mitchel in the Township of Lagan to Mr Rath to learn
to be a survaor {surveyor} Jock & Jonny finished spliting {splitting} the rails fine Day
25 Jock Began to plow & plowed in the field south side of the road East line
�26 heavy rain this forenoon shod the horses
27 Jonney Armstrong & me began to iron the Buggy
28 heavy hard frost this morning set the buggy tine Jonney went to James Marchel raising in the
afternoon I went Dicksons Mill with 3 bushel of wheat & 2 bushel of corn paid 2s.6 for grinding the
wheat & 10d for the corn
29 no Meetting to Day A littlee rain & snow
30 finished plowing the field at the New Barn sawed Cabbage seed in the hotbed
1855
May 1 Went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meetting M JW Hough bought two cows & one Bull Mr C.
C. Jones bought the 3 year old bull he gave him to Me to Keep till the first of May {Above it reads:
15} 1856 plowed on the Thompson place Jonney drew stones of {off} the field below the little orchard
2 Jonney finished plowing the Thompson place Jock began to plow below the little orchard
3 Jock went to Brockville for the Bull from C C Jones {Esq} Jonney plowed below the orchard the
boyes {boys?} & Me made the fence on the West line in the bull paster {pasture}
4 worked in the Blacksmith hop with J Armstrong at the buggy Jock drew dung in the afternoon to
the field frount {front} of Elizas Jonny plowed below the orchard
5 Began to Sow & sowed 5 bushel of peas on the Thompson place Jock plowed West line the Wood
begin to look Red
6 no Meeting to Day
7 Sowed 5 Bushel of Peas on the field south side of the road East line went on foot to Farmersville
open the afternoon {Margin reads: in all 10 Bushel Peas}
8 Sowed 6 Bushel of Peas & Oats same field Daniel Nowland worked in the garden {Margin reads: 6
Bushel peas & oats}
9 cross draged {dragged?} the Peas & Peas & Oats the Woods looks Green very Dry weather
�10 finished cross draging Jonney went to John Youngs to get Boots & shoes made Sowed 2 Bushel
of Black see wheat Bought of {off} Fred Moore Paid 11s.3 per Bushel it came to first big stone frount
{front} of the house
11 Sowed 1 ½ bushel more that Jock got from bob sowed both on the winter face sowed grass seed
& dragged it in Sowed 1 quart of Red top 1 quart Kentucky Blue & 1 quart of orchard grass seed in
the headridge at dich {ditch} red top next Board fence
1855
May 12 Sowed in the field South side of the Road West line 2 bushel of ourn {our own?} Scotch
wheat on the first 4 ½ ridges then 4 bushel that Jock got of Wm Cowan & that finished the potato &
turnap {turnip} ground very Dry whether {weather} went to Caintown to the Funeral of Joseph
Warrens Wife she was A Daughter of James Ferguson the Rev Mr German preached
14 fine Showr {shower} last night sowed grass seed on the field frount {front} of Eliza old house
Jonny draged the field on Cristies place
15 fine Showr last night Jock finished plowing the field below the little orchard & then went to
Christies place to plow
16 fine rain last night Sowed 1 bushel of Scotch wheat on the first 2 ½ ridges of green sward that
finished Cowans wheat then Sowed 2 bushel of Scotch wheat
17 Sowed 3 ½ bushel of Poll oats in the field below the little orchard next the ditch went to James
Ferguson funeral the Rev Mr Clapeson preached
18 Sowed 1 ½ bushel of Scotch wheat cross draged the green sward {Above it reads: bushel of
wheat in all}
19 went McElhenneys Mill with 4 bush of wheat & 8 ½ bushel of peas got 4 bushel of the peas from
Bob bought 100 of flour five dollars & half the 110 & 100 of indian meal fiefteen {fifteen} shillings paid
him two shilling & sixpence for grinding the four bushel of wheat
20 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach there was A quarterly meeting
21 Jock finished plowing cristies place & began to plow in harper field the boys & me chained for the
corn & potatoes
1855
�May 22 Planted 1 ½ Acres of corn & 1 ½ bushel of Eyrly potatos {early potatoes} groung {ground} in
good order
23 planted 1 bushel of Marinos 1 ½ bushel of round cups on the 2 ridge from the corn then 8 bushel
of the Thompsons 11 of cups & Eyeless 25 bushel of potatos in all on the Christies place
24 sowed 1 ½ bushel of barley on Do Do A little showr {shower} last night ground very dry
25 sowed 6 bushel of oats in the harper field
26 sowed 3 ½ bushel of oats then 1 ½ bushel of the large oats all in the harper field 14 bushel of
oats in all the groung {ground?} very dry that finished the Spring work we have not lost A minit
{minute} this spring with rain
27 no Meeting to Day
28 washed the Sheep warm Day one of the sheep Died when washing
29 went to Morvies for lime got 13 bushel for ourself 4 for 2 Hogan 2 for Wm Doves paid 8 per
bushel
30 got some fat pine to make tar cut it up & slack {slake?} the lime Dry wheather {weather}
31 went to Brockville bought 7 bushel of corn paid 6s.3d per bushel 50 lbs barly {barley} 3 per lb 15 ¼
lb sole leather 1s. 6d per lb A coat vest cap belt {Above it reads: 15.6 10 5 2}
1855
June 1 Seared the Sheep Jock & Granpa & made some tar & {slaked?} the lime A little rain this
morning
2 Jonney went to mill with the corn we began to make the line fence East line Jock went to A rasin of
John Henrey Henarys fine rain we are in great need of it heavy rain to night
3 went to caintown there was no Meeting
4 planted upwards of 500 cabage {cabbage} plants Granpa & Jonney started for Ramseys in A
Buggy that we got from Turner Lilie fine Day everything is growing
5 went to Mallorytown with a yoke of three year old Steers that we sold to A Yankie {Yankee} for
fortie {forty} Dollars
�6 picked the stones of the Turnup {turnip} ground & plowed it
7 hoed the erley potatos {early potatoes} very showry {showery}
8 fixed A reach & axel for the buggy showry
9 draged {dragged} the Turnip & fured {furrowed?} it up
10 No Meeting to Day
11 Jock & the Boys sowed the Turnips this forenoon bought the seed of Turner paid 5s per pound
worked on the roads
12 Worked on the roads little rain Father came home from ramsey left Jonney at
13 Do Pacinham {Pakenham} his print shop to {illegible} from the
14 Do Do Do Do
15 little rain made some of the line fence
16 went to John Yonges with Jock Betsey Margret & Ellen on A visit
17 1 no Meetting to day
18 drew lumber from Weeks Mill in the forenoon went to A raisin {raising} of A Woodhouse for Bob
1855
June 19 went to McElhennys Mill with 4 bushel of wheat that we got from bob bought 100 of flour
paid 4s.3 Jock & the boy began to hoe the Corn
20 rain last night & this forenoon bottome chairs
21 hoed corn the corn cut with the grub
22 heavy rain last night & still raning {raining}
23 finished hoeing the corn Jock went to Brockville with 1 Sheep 1 calf alive & 1 calf dead got 12.6
for the sheep 10s for the calf & 15 for the dead one got 3d per lb for the hind quarters & 2d for the fore
quarters
�24 no meeting to day it rained all day
25 I fixed a spare & hooks to cut the thistles out of the wheat Jock let the water of {off?} corn &
potatos {potatoes}
26 worked on the roads for colmans commutation money
27 put ashes on the turnips & some on the corn at the lower end of the field peeled hemlock bark on
the T land
28 very heavy rain & thunder last night & this morning peeled Bark
29 very warm day peeled Bark
30 peeled Bark very warm day
1855
July 1 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach & Mr Hanry {Henry} in the afternoon
2 hoed the potatos {potatoes} warm day
3 went to Brockville Sold 70 {Above it reads: lbs} Wool 3s ¾ lb & 33 ¾ at 1./3 & 1/5 per lb & got cloth
for coats & vests
4 hoed the potates Jock went & helped James Herkness to take down a Barn
5 went to Charlestown with 33 pork barrels to {Bruise?} for J Elingham
6 Jock went to a raisen {raising} of a Barn of James Harkness I went trough {through} the Turnips in
the forenoon drew oake stuff from the sawmill in the afternoon
7 thined {thinned} the Turnips in the forenoon went to Davisons Mill for Father he was fishing with Mr
Hick since Friday
8 Established a Sunday School in our Schoolhouse no Meeting
9 began to hill the corn very poor
10 finished the corn & began the potates
11 worked at the potatos Jock went to A Dung bee of Adam Armstrong
�12 finished hilling the potatos & hoeing the Turnips the second time warm Day with thunder at the
North & aperently {apparently} heavy rain
13 transplanted five rows of Turnips very heavy rain
14 plied the P hemlock bark
15 went to caintown & heard the Mr Beumen {Above it reads: preach}
16 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the {spere?} grass below & part of the peace next the
woods south side of the road
1855
July 17 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting sent $10.10c in A letter to Dr Ryrson for Books
for School Library Father paid Sherwood & Steel $10 as retaining fee he paid $10 before very heavy
rain
18 mowed the remainder of the peace {piece} at the woods rain to Day
19 fixed at the Cap rain to Day
20 fine Day raked the hay
21 Drew in six {Above it reads: small} load of hay that is the first
22 no Meeting to Day
23 mowed in the 2 field the uper {upper} half very cloudy
24 mowed in the field North side of the road East line drew in 2 loads of hay from the 2 field
25 mowed in forenoon North side road east line cock part 2 fields very warm day themometer
{thermometer} 80 in shade
26 rained most of the day worked A little at John Yonges cradle
27 raked hay in the 2 field & in the dich {ditch} North side of the road
28 worked at the cap rained parts of the day
29 went to Caintown & heard the Rev'd Mr German preach
�30 finished puting {putting} the roof on the cap rained parted of the Day
31 raked & drew in the hay in the field North side turned over the {coockes?} & drew in 9 loads from
that field
August 1 Began to cut the fall wheat rained in the afternoon
2 worked at the wheat fine Day
3 finished the wheat this forenoon& drew 2 loads from the orchard at the howse put over the horses
fine Day
4 heavy rain last night finished mowing the orchard at the howse {house} & began to mow in the
orchard at the old Barn dull cloudy Day with showrs {showers}
5 the Rev'd Mr Harvey preached in our School house fine Day
6 drew 3 loads of hay from the orchard at the house put 2 of them over the horses & 3 load from the
orchard at the old Barn put the 3 over the horses there is 3 large loads & 4 small loads over the
horses fine Day
7 drew in 4 loads of fall wheat this morning heavy rain the rest of the Day
8 mowed in the field below the house rain in the afternoon John Yonge came here he is has finished
his haying
9 dull day mowed a little
10 rain last night John Yonge went home Jock & Granpa went to Brockville & brought Box of Library
Books for our School Section 59 volumes cost $20.20c the boys & me raked & cocked part of the
medow {meadow} below the {Above it reads: hous{e}}
11 drew in 4 load of fall wheat & 7 loads of hay from the field below the house finished mowing the
field below house Wm Hughs helped
1855
August 12 Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach fine day
13 drew in 7 loads of hay finished mowing the 2 field fine Day
�14 drew in 4 load of hay & finished mowing 2 field
15 began to mow in conssion {concession} field Robert Heughs came to help mowed 2 swarths &
then quite his sythe was no good he went home & Wm came at noon
16 mowed in the cons field Wm Heugh & Robert Armstrong helped showry Day finished {Above it
reads: the field}
17 spred & raked & cocked part of the cons field Robert Armstrong & Wm Heugh helped half the
Day Moores thrashing {Above it reads: machin came here}
18 the thrashing Machn {machine} thrashed the fall Wheat & had 56 ½ Bushels & 2 ½ that we
thrashed {Above it reads: before}, 59 in all finished rakeing the cons field
19 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throup in the afternoon he is A new minister of Free
Church
20 drew in 10 loads of hay from the cons field had tow {two} waggons
21 began to cut the Black see wheat
22 finished the Black see wheat it was very thisely {thistley}
23 mowed the Thompson place very warm day
24 began to cut the oats & peas Jock & the boys raked the Thomspon place fine Day
25 went to charleston with Barrels for Elingham ock & the boys finished the raking
26 went to Caintown & herd the Rev Mr German preach
27 made A stack & that finished haying drew in the Black see
28 Jock & the boys began to hook the peas & cut the oats & peas
29 worked at the peas finished the peas & oats
1855
August 30 Began to cut the schotch {Scotch} wheat in the field south side of the road west fence
hard frost
�31 worked at the wheat hard frost last night
Sept 1 went to Brockville sold 1 firkin of Butter {Between lines it reads: heavy rain afternoon J
grubed {gubbed}} 9 1/2 per lb Egs {Eggs} 9 per Dozen set a letter to house
2 heard the Mr Harvy preach in our school {Above it reads: house}
3 worked at the wheat fine Day
4 Do Do Do
5 went to McElhenneys mill with 16 bushel of fall wheat Jock & the boys helped John Ackland at
thrashing Georg Evens & Michel McAvoy was buried to Day
6 drew dung to the pea ground in the forenoon with 2 waggons & drew in afternoon wheat from the
west line south side road {Above it reads: afternoon}
7 drew dung with 2 waggons Jock plowed
8 spread dung in the forenoon cut the Barley in the afternoon Jock plowed fine Day
9 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning Preach in the forenoon
10 Sowed five Bushel of fall wheat in the field South side of the Road East line cut part of the oats in
the harper field in the afternoon
11 went to Brockville with three Barrels of Apples got 11s.3d for one barrels of the Brockville Beuty
{Beauty?} & 10s for two barrels of the Americans
12 Jock & the boys hooked peas on the Thompson place & cut oats in the harper field Jock & the
boys helped {Above it reads: Hogan at thrashing} heavy rain last night & this morning
13 worked at the oats Robert Armstrong helped
14 worked at the oats Robert Heugh helped to mow them {Above it reads: they were ling {lying} on
the ground}
15 cut the wheat below the little orchard P Wm Heugh helped
16 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Trook Preach
�1855
Sept 17 drew in the oats from the Harper field in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon
18 heavy rain most of the Day {cabled?} our Books
19 went to Brockville the Widow Ferguson went with me & got the Will of her Husband recorded I
was A witness to it & made the to s & 8s per barrel Jock finished cuting {cutting} the wheat
20 cut the {Above it reads: Poll} oats went to Malorytown & made the returns of road work
21 Jock & the boys drew in 3 load of wheat & bound the oats I went to Charlestown with 32 {Above it
reads: pork} barrels to Bews & brought 60 flour barrel back
22 Stacked the oats & wheat Granpa healped {helped} that finished the Harvest work
23 went to Caintown & heard the Revd W. German preach
24 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Elingham {Above it reads: got for him $19.59 units}
25 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting
26 Jock began to plow the Thompson place for Rye
27 cleaned grain for the Show Jock plowed
28 went to Mr Moore house for seed Ry got 2 ½ bushel & threashed {thrashed} the Mulicolie had
nearly 1 bushel Jock finished the plowing
29 Sowed the Muticolie Rye on the first seven ridges East line the first ridges twelve pace there a
pile of stones at the end of the ridge the half of the eight ridge is sowed with the Mulicolic, sowed the
2 ½ Bushels that I got from Morehouse on the rest of the {Above it reads: field} Jock went to
Brockville with chickens got 7 ½ each
30 the Revd Mr Throop preached in caintown
1855
Oct 1 went to Farmersville with the cloth to the fulling mill broke the tire of the waggon got A wheel
from {Above it reads: W Barington}
�2 went to Brockville to the cattle Show took the 2nd on fall wheat 2nd on oats 2nd barley fine Day
3 Samuel Inis came & set the waggon tire & turned 8 horse shoes
4 went to Lyn to the Cattle Show took the first premium on the yearling Bull 2 on 2 year old heffer
{heifer} 2 on 1 year {Above it reads: old} 1 on fall wheat 1 on oats
5 the Revd Mr Throop & Mr McNish came here on A visit Jock & the boys was at Granpas at
threashing machin {threshing/thrashing machine} & shod the colts fine Day
6 went to Lyn to A Pomological meeting was chosin {chosen} President of the Pomological socitie
{society} there was a fine Show of Apples
7 went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Bening preach
8 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Colmans
9 went to Brockville gave Henery McDonald 2 barrels of Snowapples 8s 9d per Barrel sold J & S Ross
1 tub of Butter 84 lb. 10 per lb
10 began to pull the corn Jock helped Samuel Innis to iron whipeltrees for Littlejames {Little james}
11 finished the corn poor crop the boys helped John Ackland at thrashing Machin {Machine}
12 went to Charleston with 20 pork barrels & 10 to Lyn
13 Shod the old horses heavy rain all Day
14 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach in the forenoon
15 began to Dig the potatos {potatoes} some of them rotten ground very wet
16 went to Brockville with 8 Barrels of Apples got 7s.6d per Barrel Snows
17 Innises came to thrash & thrashed the Peas fine Day
1855 October
18 thrashed A Stack at the New Barn of wheat & oats they were put into green it was heated so that
was spoiled the wheat was black & the oats brown A little rain last night
19 healped {helped} Wm Hogan at thrash Buckwheat
�20 Jock went to Farmersville with the Widow Austin she was hear {here} on A visit. I picked Appels
{Apples} A fine Day warm Jennet McIntosh is down on A visit from Ancaster
21 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr German preach fine Day
22 worked at the potatos {potatoes} A few rotten
23 Do Do Do Do Do
24 picked the Spitzenburg appels {apples} had 4 barrels began to Snow this afternoon & snow hard
25 Snowed about 5 inches last night & is still Snowing A very stormy Day worked in the Blacksmith
shop
26 made A crout box very sloppy with the Snow the roads very bad
27 gathered appels the Snow nearly gone
28 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach roads bad
29 worked at the potatos William Hagan {Hogan} helped I am to make A Lathe for Jane’s loom fine
Day A little frost last {Above it reads: night}
30 worked at Hoggan Lath Jock & the boys worked at the Potatos
31 worked at the Potatos Rob Armstrong & David Ackland helped fine weather
1855
Nov 1 Finished the diging {digging} of the Potatos {Potatoes}
2 began to pull the Turnips a great many of them rotton {rotten} just above the ground
3 worked at the Turnips fine Day James Hazelwood Wife Died of consumption
4 the Revd Mr Benning Preached in caintown I went J. Hazelwoods wifes wake
5 went to the funeral of J Hazelwood wife at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Benning preached the
funeral sermon there was 52 or 54 Buggies & waggons & some horsemen
6 went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels
�7 Jock & me went to Cristies Younge this after {Between lines it reads: Wat came home from
Balaclava when he was survaing {surveying}} noon on our way to Gananoque with Mr Roth
8 went to Gananocque & Bought A Durham heffer one year old from Dr Beckman paid him 36
dollars 40 was the price of her but he gave him 4 dollars as A luck penny came to Ben Yonges and
stopt all night
9 came home to Day from Gananocque
10 went to Lyn to an Agriculture meeting received $5s.50d. Jock received 4$ as premiums for the
year Father went to the quarterly meeting
11 no meeting here to Day
12 drew dung to the field below the little orchard fine weather
13 finished drawing all the Dung from the old Barn
14 Jock began to plow in the field below the old Barn the boys & me drew in 4 loads of potatos from
the Cristie place
15 Jock plowed I went to A dung Bee of J J McIntosh the boys finished Drawing the Potatos A Good
crop
1855
Nov 16 heavy rain last night & to day with thunder banked the house in the afternoon geting {getting}
very cold
17 hard frost last night gathered the cabbage fine crop
18 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach the ground hard frozen
19 thrashed 30 shaves of oats for straw for to make cider. Jock & the boys cleaned some of the
peas John Yonge came hear {here}
20 made A Shaving Horse for John Yonge he went home to Day bad roads
21 finished cleaning the peas had 57 ½ bush snowed about 3 inches George Two brought the
thrashing
�22 made cider for Rob Armstrong Wm Daves & James Evens about 5 barles {barrels?}
23 made cider Rob Armstrong George Two Wm Hazelwood & 1 barrel for ourselves in all about 5
bar
24 went to Lyn bought 22 ½ lb sole leather 1s.6d per lb got 4 lbs of upper leather which made 13 ¾ lb
that we had got from Henry McDonald at 2s per lb he got 2 barrels of snow Apples at 8s.9d pr barrels
made 17s.6 & I paid A Hanary 10s which made 27s.6d
25 25 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McGee preach he is just come from Irland {Ireland}
roads very slippy
26 made our own cider fine Day rain & some snow in the afternoon
27 Jock took 3 Ewes to George McNish fine Day in waggon
28 made cider for David Tennent & the Widow Phillips & A Armstrong fine Day
29 went to Henery Manharts with 7 Ewes to the Southdown Ram
30 drew some wood & made an axe helve hard frost
1855
December 1 Helped Rob Armstrong at thrashing machin {machine} wind blew so hard from the
southwest that we had to quit fine Day {Above it reads: otherwise}
2 the Revd Mr Benning preached at caintown & the Revd Mr McGee preached at the Stown {Stone}
Church
3 helped Robert Armstrong at thrashing Machin
4 David McDonald Died this morning of cranps {cramps} in the Stomach he was takeing {taking?} on
Saturday night I went to John Yonges by Farmersville stopt all night
5 came home from John Yonge & went to the wake
6 went to the funeral of David McDonald the Revd Mr McMurry preached the funeral sermon
7 went to Brockville with Walter he started for Michel fine Day the roads very hard & {Above it reads:
ruff}
�8 Jock & the boys helped Wm H Davis at thrashing {Above it reads: machin}
9 no meeting to Day A little snow this morning heavy rain throw {through} the Day
10 Jock helped Rod Armstrong to kill hogs & Wm {Between lines it reads: blustery Day} Hogan to Kill
A Cow & fixed shoes for the horses
11 shod the old horses very windy hard frost
12 drew some wood in the forenoon went to Lyn to A pomological meeting went on foot roads very
hard & ruff
13 went to Charlestown with 30 pork Barrels for Elingham to Bews
14 killed the hogs in the forenoon went to Chiristopher Littlejohns Funeral he was killed by being
thrown from A Horse on his head on monday last the Revd Mr Benning {Above it reads: preach}
15 salted the pork the hogs weighted 317.294.255. 219 David went to mill with 10 bushel of fall
wheat snowed a little last night heavy rain to Day snow {Above it reads: all gone}
16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown heavy rain
17 Jock helped Adam Armstrong to kill his hogs I fixed the roof of our house fine day
18 Do Do the North side of the roof
19 Drew some wood fine Day.
1855
December 20 fixed shoes for Jigs mare Jock drew dung to the {Above it reads: potato pit}
21 Killed the hardy cow Rob Armstrong helped
22 Jock {Above it reads: & Margret} went to Brockville got 8d per lb for sausgues {sausages} 1s.3 for
turnips 1.6 A pair for chickens & choped {chopped} wood A fine day till sundown then A little snow
23 No Meeting to day went out to Adam Armstrong A {Above it reads: little rain}
24 Mended the harness Jock went Innises for some coal with the waggon fine Day
�25 fixed shoes for the young horses in the forenoon Wm Hazelwood & family here for Dinner they
came here with the Slaugh {sleigh?} it snowed last night & the most of the Day about 6 inches in all
26 drew some wood with the slaugh
27 went to Mr Houghs with a sow & then to A Boar that the Agriculture Socitie {society} bought at
Coburg $50 went to Mr Manharts for the Sheep that was there to the Ram paid him 2s.6d for their
keep A very stormy day hevy {heavy} wind & drift
28 Jock went to Brockville with 11 bush of turnips for T. D Camble Esq 1s.3d per bushel & thrashed
oats
29 thrashed oats for straw for the cattle Jock drew tamirack {tamarack} wood very cold Day
30 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Bening peach snowed about 6 inches last night poor
slaughing {sleighing}
31 mended the childrens shoes
1856
January 1 Benjamine Younge stopt here all night mended the childrens shoed cold Day
2 made A halter for the Jack horse
3 Jock went to Brockville with 5 barrels of Appels {Apples} gave Mr A. Turner 1 barrels of cooking &
1 of snow sold 1 barrels of snows {Above it reads: 10s} 1s & 1 of cooking {Above it reads: 7.6} to J &
S Ross & 1 of snows to A groser {grocer} for 10s 2 of the snows was for star but he did not want
them & mended harness
4 drew wood very cold Day
5 Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter very Cold Day no meeting to Day cold weather
7 choped {chopped} wood
8 went to Lyn with A cow {Above it reads: Elens} that I sold to Bilea Colman for 23 Dollars very cold
Day & drift
�9 Jonny Elen & the yonge {young} Robinson went to Brockville the brougth {brought} Jonny down
from Ramsey on Monday night Jock & me atended {attended} the School meeting & was chosen
Trustee
10 got wood & choped it at the house
11 Innis came to thrash he took the job for 5 dollars to thrash all the wheat
12 finished the wheat at noon John Yonge came here on his way to Lansdown stopt all night cold
Day
13 heavy Snow & wind last night & all day so that there is meeting nor any stirr
14 John Yonge went home the roads is so heavy that he cannot got to Lansdown drew 2 loads of
{Above it reads: wood} & choped some of it for the School house
15 took 1 cord of wood to the School house & cleaned 16 ½ bushels of wheat
16 went McElheney mill with 16 ½ bushels of black see {sea?} wheat roads very heavy
1856
Jan 17 went to Brockville with Margret & Jonny bought a cap 2$ 1 pair pant 3 ½ $ muffler 5s 1
r{illegible} 4s.6d 1 par mitts 1 side sole leather 15 ½ lb 1s.6d per lb & some other things {Above it
reads: in all 14$ 26
18 fixed the buflow {buffalo} skins cold Day
19 fixed the harness & choped {chopped} wood Jonney & Elen to {illegible} pair of boots for me
{Above it reads: & A pair of shoes} Jock has been helping bob to score all this week but monday he
is geting {getting} timber for A Barn
20 the Revd Mr Harvey preached at our School House in the afternoon
21 Started for Ramsay & went to unckel {uncle} James Scot
22 went to John Robinsons fine Day
23 went to Packenham with Jonney took dinner & tea with Mr Riddle & came back to J Robinson
�24 went to Wm Robinson then to Archeble {Archibald?} Robinson then to Mr Chellock he is marred
{married} to Jenne Robinson then to younge John Robinsons then to the old mans at night
25 started for home Mr Riddle came with us he never at the front before came T. Scoots
26 got home about 7 oclock all well
27 27 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning P preach fin Day
28 went to Mr McClearys with Mr Riddle to see his Dog churn come home & started for Brockville &
saw the railcars come in Mr Riddle never saw the cars nor the gasslight {gaslight} to {too} thougth
{though} they were splendid
29 took Mr Riddle to Lewes to meet the stage for Perth I saw him into stage & then I went to T W
Hugh for A sow that we had there to the Boar she took the Boar on Saturday
30 drew wood fine Day
31 Jock went to McElhenys mill with 20 bushel of B see & choped 1 1/8 cord of wood at the school in
the forenoon went Yonge Mills with 62 flour Barrels for Elingham
1856
Febuary 1 worked at the cleaning of the wheat a little snow
2 finished cleaning the wheat had 111 bushel of Scotch wheat & 36 ½ of black see {Black Sea
wheat}
3 no Meeting to Day
4 cleaned the tailing & {pussey?} seed had 19 bushel
5 went to Charlestown with Elingham {Above it reads: & wife,} had 4 pork barrels & took 19 bushel of
pussey seed to mill
6 worked at A bed stead Jock worked at trunel {trundle?} bed
7 made A scive {sieve?} for John Yonges faning {fanning} mill snowed most of the Day
8 drew 3 loads of wood roads very bad
�9 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mefunes Morison &
10 went to Brockville to the Seacrement {Sacrament}
11 finished the Bedsted for the kition {kitchen} & put it up
12 drew some wood snow very deep
13 helped Wm Hogan at the Thrashing machin {machine}
14 Do Do at Colmans place
15 Do Bob Armstrong to thrashing machin in the afternoon very cold wheather {weather}
16 drew some wood roads very bad A little snow with heavy winds & drift most evry day
17 no Meeting to Day high winds with some snow & heavy Drift
18 drew some of the tan Bark out of the woods snow very deep
19 went to Brockville to see Mr Buiel why he had not advertsed {advertised} the Annual Meeting of
the County Agricultural Socitie {Society}
20 Jock drew A load Bark to Lyn Roads very bad
1856
Febuary 21 Mr Dowesley came here from Lansdown & wrote to Walter B nineteeth Jock went to Lyn
with A load of bark
22 Andew Thompson & sister left this for the back country they were here all night Jock went to Lyn
with A load of bark
23 Jock went to Lyn with the last of the bark I choped {chopped} wood
24 no meeting to Day cold Day Wm Hazelwood & Betsy was here
25 drew wood
26 Do Do Do Do
�27 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the county Agriculture Socitie {Society} Jock &
Margret went to
28 thrashed some oats cold Day
29 drew some wood
1856
March 1 Jock & Margret went Brockville bought A side of upper leather paid 1s.10d per lb & a dress
for Elen I went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting it was agreed to purchas {purchase} sheep with the
funds Charles Booth & me was apointed to corispond {appointed to correspond} with Breeders as to
price
2 heavy snow last night & this forenoon snowed about 10 inches no Meeting
3 threashed {thrashed} some oats & drew 2 load of hay from the cap that old Marino Buck Died
4 thrashed oats Father & David went to John yonges it snowed & blowed the most of the day so that
the roads is all filled up
5 thashe {thrashed} oats stormy Day the road bad
6 thrashed oats still storming Father & david came home from John yonges the {Above it reads:
roads} very bad they upset too three times coming home
7 cleaned the oats had 47 bushel
8 {Margin reads: settled with J & S Ross & paid the account} went to Brockvill {Brockville} took A
barrel of spitzenburg apples Mr Nickel sold them for 3 dollars & 100 of flour to Hopkns for 16s.3d
bought 1 bag of salt 8.9 2 lb tea 5
9 9 went to Brockville to get the child babtized {baptized} the Minister did not come cold Day
10 thrashed oats very cold Day
11 Do Do very windy
12 Do Do
13 Do Do fine Day
�14 finished thrashing the peas & oats in the forenoon Wm Clow & wife here on A visit fine Day
15 cleaned the peas & oats had 60 bushel fine Day
16 no meeting to Day fine Day
1856
March 17 Went to Lansdown to look at land that the Messers Colmans wanted Father & Jock to take
for the damage that is done to there Land it was lot No 10 & the west half of 11 on the sixth
consesinon {concession} the snow was so deep we could not travel on it but we looked at the frount
{front} of it it is one compleet {complete} set of nolls or rocks with very little good land we gave it up
for A bad job Samuel Yonge went with us
18 drew wood Benj Yonge & his Wife & Boy came with us & stopt all night {word scratched out} so
as to go to Johns
19 Father & Jock went to Lyn to let the colman know that the Land is no good & that they will not
take it & diged {digged} up some of the cabage {cabbage} they were good
20 drew wood 21 drew wood fin {fine} Day
22 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 13 bushel of Scotch wheat & 4 bushel of peas & went to
Brockville gave A Turner A barrel of spitzenburg Apples & I had some cabage {cabbage} sold for 6 &
7 ½ {Above it reads: d each} attended Sidney Jones Esqs funeral
23 23 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Spence of Bytown he Baptized Elizabeth fine Day Mr
Watson daughter was {Below it reads: likewise} {Above it reads: Baptized}
24 drew wood Snow in the afternoon
25 drew wood fine Day
26 went to Younge Mills with 54 flour barrels for Elingham & brought {illegible}
27 drew 2 load of wood then fixed the appels {apples}
28 Jock went to Brockville with 3 barrels of Appels got 3 dollors {dollars} per barrel & 4 {Above it
reads: d for} A head for cabage {cabbage} & went to John Yonges to make a lader {ladder} for him
cold with Snow
�29 came home from John Yonge cold
30 no meeting to Day fine Day
31 went to Brockville took 1 barrel of appels sold them for 3 dollors {Pomgrees?} sleighing nearly
gone hard frost last night
1856
April 1 went to Yonge mills with 32 flour barrels for J Elingham sleighing nearly gone the snow is 4
feet deep in some places roads bare {Above it reads: snow} nearly gone in others places hard frost
last night
2 drew some wood had to roll it on the crust we cant breack {break} roads on count of the crust & the
deeth {depth} of the {Above it reads: snow}
3 went to Brockville on horseback the roads very bad rain last night & to day snow going very fast
4 Jock taped {tapped} some of the Sugarbush
4 made 2 buckets for to cary {carry} sap with & fixed bucke{Above it reads: ts}
5 cut & split some wood at Wm H Davis for A Cole {coal} pit Snow going very fast
6 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown roads bad
7 set up a Coalpit at Wm Davis's snow going fast
8 killed 2 calfs & made 2 pails fine Day
9 cut wood in the Sugarbush Do Do
10 Jock went to the funeral of Elijah Adams he was buried at Booths buring {burying} place & before
they got home his Barn & all that was in it was burned it was thougtt {thought} that it caught fire from
the children playing with matches on a straw stack close to the Barn I fixed an axel for the wagon
roads very bad fine Day
11 made some bunks for the line fence
12{margin reads: first rain this Spring} drew some wood for the Sugarbush heavy rain the Snow
nearly gone cleaned the cistren {cistern} A little snow this afternoon freszing {freezing} hard
�13 no Meeting to Day
14 made some bunks for fence fixed hotbed
15 John Armstrong began to work at the Buggy & helped
16 worked at the Buggy Jock helped {Above it reads: in the Sugarbush}
17 worked at the Buggy Jock helped in the sugarbush
18 Jock went to John Yonge the family is all sick With the Scarlet fever seed cabage seed
1856
April 19 went Brockville with the Waggon bought A plow at Lyn for 8$ payable 1 January bought A
lock for the school house 7s 6d iron for the buggy 17s plow shin 2s.6d teakettle 4s6d
20 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Benning {Above it reads: preach}
21 {Margin reads: X X} worked at the line fence west sideline north side of the road Sowed cabages
{cabbages} in the hotbed
22 finished the line fence this forenoon Jock began to plow below the Bull paster {pasture}
23 drew stones to the line fence & hoghole it Jock plowing
24 finished drawing stones this forenoon Began to plow with the colts in the field at the New Barn
very warm Day
25 plowed at the New Barn Jock plowed the sod
26 Do Do Do Do Do very warm Day
27 went to the funeral of Dr Weeks he was buried at A pine noll on the old place he Cut his throat
with a razor at {Above it reads: his son} Henary his son
28 Began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Scotch wheat at the New Barn ground in fine order warm Day
29 cleaned the furrows in the forenoon plowed in the field below the house in the afternoon
30 Sowed 5 bushel of Peas went to Granpa raising of A Barn Davis draged
�1856
9 bushel of pees {peas} in all
May 1 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & crofsdrged {cross draged/dragged} part {Above it reads: Sowed
cabage seed at the end of the house
2 went to John Yonges to the funeral of one of his sons his Name is Benjamine A very wet Day
3 let the water of the peas in the forenoon fine day Sowed 3 bushel of Peas & oats David draged
4 The Revd Mr German Preached in caintown
5 sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & 2 ½ of oats John Ackland & Danual Nowland worked in graden
{garden} Mrs Bradley was buried at {Between lines it reads: caintown}
6 cross cross draged the peas & oats & oats Samuel Nowland worked in the graden
7 Sowed 3 ¼ Bushel of wheat the Peas the Peas & oats the oats & the wheat were all sowed in the
field below the Bull paster {pasture} it was meadow last year
8 plowed at Cristies {Christie’s} place in the forenoon went o A bee of L.B.Bailes in the afternoon
with the Drag brought home the Buggy box from Anders gave him 140 lbs of flour box is to be 9
dollars
9 plowed at criste {Christie} place A fine rain most of the Day the woods look red
10 Jock finished plowing the criste place in the forenoon the boys drew some dung to the field below
the little orchard & Jock began to plow in it I helped John Armstrong to finishe the Buggy
11 11 no meeting {Above it reads: here} to Day Granpa went to Lyn yesterday to the Quartly meeting
Woods look Green fine Day
12 Sowed 8 bushel of Scotch wheat on the cristie place the ground in faine {fine?} order draged with
both {Above it reads: teams}
13 finished draging & furing {furrowing?} sowed timothy gave it one stroke of the drag after sowing
the grass seed
14 drew dung to the field below the little orchard Jock plowed in the same field
�15 Do Do Do Do Do Do
1856
May 16 draged in the field below the little orchard Jock finished plowing & the draged fine weather &
A fine Showr {shower
17 Planted better than 1 acre of corn 1 ½ bushel of thompsons 1 ½ of Scotch Erleys & 4 bushel of
Cups A little Showr after sundown
18 no Meeting to Day heavy rain most of the night & all Day
19 let the water of the field below the house & the cristies place in the forenoon plowed in the harper
{Above it reads: field} field in the afternoon ground very wet
20 went to Brockville & got A box of Potatos from William Armstrong from Trenton bought 1 barrel of
salt 10s
21 planted 4 bushel of cups the ground too wet jock plowed I went to Mr Kincaids his Sister the
Widow Ferguson fell from the Scaffold in the Barn & was killed yesterday
22 finished plowing the harper & went to the funeral of the Widow Ferguson in caintown the Revd Mr
Benning preached
23 Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats from John Yonges & 5 bushel of little oats all in the harper field then
planted 5 bushel of cups that we got from J Yonge then 1 ½ bushel of round cups then 1 ½ bushel of
whole Thompsons 2 rows each 1 bushel of W Armstrong first row 4 sets in hill second row 3 sets in
hill in the field below the little orchard {Margin reads: 30 ½ bushel of Potates in all}
24 then some purple 2 bushel Marino 2 bushel cups
25 the Revd Mr {blank space} preached in caintown
26 painted the Buggy
27 fixed irons on the Buggy
28 went to Charlestown with 40 flour barells{barrels} left them at the mills for Bews rain in the
forenoon
29 went to John Yonges & helped him to plow
�30 hore {hoar} frost this morning the ice as thick as a copper on the trough that we watered the
horses
31 planted corn at J Yonges in the forenoon came home in the afternoon
1856
June 1 Went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr preach in the afternoon a little rain in forenoon
2 Mr C. E Jones sent for the Bull painted the Buggy Jock & boys drew dung to the {Above it reads:
Gr}
3 Jock plowed the turnip ground I made the wood of {deel?} for to work the corn
4 Jock drew some plank & slabs from Mcs I made the teeth for the deel hevy {heavy} rain
5 helped to whitewash
6 draged & fured & sowed the the turnip Washed the sheep water is very cold
7 hoed the early potatos painted the buggy
8 Went to Brockville {Below it reads: no Meeting to Day }to the conference heavy rain
9 I helped Robert Armstrong at his Barn
10 Jock & Margret went to Brockville
11 Jock & Granpa shered {sheared} part of the sheep
12 finished the Sheep
13 Began to work at the corn
14 Do Do Do I worke with Rob 5 ½ Days at the Barn this week
15 heard the Revd Mr Benning preach
16 began to work on the roads fine day
17 Do Do Do
�18 went to Brockville with the boys for to let them see {Above it reads: the} orngemen {orangemen}
walk they were chose then Grandmaster it was A Grand posestion {procession?} the head officers
were all dressed in scarlet robes
19 finished the Road work warm Day
20 howed {hoed} some of the potatos A hive of bees come of A very large swarm
21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting & got 13s per 100 for flour & 3 ½ per lb for Butter
1856
June 22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our school house
23 worked at the potatos
24 went to McElhennys Mill with 24 bushel of Scotch wheat did not get it ground
25 helped Rob at the Barn
26 Do Do Do the boys worked the potatos Jock went McElhenneys Mill with 30 bushel of Scotch
wheat
27 worked 1/2 with Bob at the Barn we finished & that made 8 days at 5s per day finishd hewing the
potatos warm day
28 Jock Elen Granpa & me went to John Yongs on A visit he was not at home there was a great
meeting at New Dublin conserning {concerning} the Railroad & he was at it went there too & left Elen
at Johns very warm Day with high wind
29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German prech {preach}
30 went through the Turnips with the deel & then cleaned the rows very high wind & very dry
July 1856
1 hilled the corn fine Day dry weather
2 hilled part of the potates
3 Do Do Do Do
�4 finished hilling the potates Dry weather
5 went to Brockville to An Agriculture meeting bought 4 caststeel scyths {cast-steel scythes} one of
them was for Mr Roberts 5s & 1 {snath?} 2s6 stone 5d
6 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach
7 Began to Mow & mowed front of the orchard
8 finished the orchard & cut some in the field {Above it reads: below the house}
9 mowed in the field below the house
11 Do Do Do raked & drawed in
12 {illegible} finished drawing in the orchard & the field below the house
13 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach warm day
14 mowed the little orchard
15 fine rain last {Above it reads: night} drew in the little orchard to the cap warm day
16 mowed in the field west line south side of the road
17 Do Do drew in part of the hay in the field I worked with John Innis in the Blacksmith {illegible} he
made two leafs for the buggy springs
18 drew in all the hay in the field at the west line & mowed some in the second field frount {front} of
the house warm day
19 drew in some of the hay in the second field & mowed some
20 went to the stone church with Elen & David & Jocks wat {went} to the Revd Mr McMurrys Bible
class & hear him prech {preach}
1856
July 21 mowed in the second field & drew in the 4 loads of hay a little rain last night
22 went to Brockville with Elen & took 1 tub of butter 101 lbs & 53 in smalls got 8 per lb sent two pair
of pants to Jonney by Mr Wattson Jock & the boys finished snowing the second field
�23 Began to cut the fall wheat cut 51 stook dry weather
24 finished the fall wheat this fore noon good crop
25 mowed the peice frount {piece front} of the blacksmith shop & some in the harper field
26 drew in the hay in frount of the blacksmith shop & the harper field very dry weather cut part of the
rye in the Thompson place
27 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
28 finished cuting {cutting} the rye fine showr {shower} this afternoon mowed in the harper field
29 finished cuting in the harper field & began to mow in the consession {concession} field Rob
Armstrong helped
30 mowed in the harper field Rob helped in the afternoon
31 finished mowing the harper field
1856
August 1 went to Mr John Kincaids funeral the Revd Mr Bennan preached
2 stacked front of the hay in the harper field
3 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in Junetown in the afternoon
4 mowed the Thompson place
5 mowed the peice {piece} next the woods below the field at the old Barn
6 finished the stack & the haying
7 the boys went John Yonges Jock {& I?} made A fence at the foot of the harper field
8 cut the S spring wheat at the New Barn straw very short
9 cut the S wheat in the field below the house
10 no Meeting to Day quarterly at Green Bush
�11 cut part of the oats in the field below house
12 heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting heavy rain at
noon
13 finished the oats & peas began to hook the peas
14 drew in some of the wheat at the old New Barn rained in the afternoon
15 worked at the peas drew in some of peas drew in some of the wheat below the house
16 drew in all the peas in the forenoon & began to cut the wheat on the Cristies place
1856
August 17 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in the stone church & had the seacrament {sacrament}
18 worke {worked} at the wheat in cristies place
19 Do Do Do
20 Allen Erels died this morning about 5 oclock I helped to lay him out rained all Day
21 rained most of the Day
22 went to lansdown with funeral of Allan Elers the {Above it reads: boys} went to help Rob to bind
23 finished the wheat at cristies rained {Above it reads: draged in the pea ground}
24 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown
25 cut the oats in the harper field n
1856
Sept 1 Began to sow the fall wheat sowed 2 bushel of blue stem next the west line first frost our
popular {poplar?} A little hurt then 2 bushel of bearded wheat both was old wheat that took the
premium
2 thrashed 2 bushel of new seed & sowed it Elen & me went to Maitland on A visit to Mr James Halls
fine Day
�3 began to cut the poll oats worked the forenoon at them then went to A dung Bee of Bobs Jock &
the boys went {Above it reads: in the forenoon}
4 finished cuting {cutting} the oats Jock & the boys rake & bound them that I cut yesterday & drew
stones of the Thompson place to the east line & laid them 4 feet wide for {Above it reads: A fence}
5 drew stones this forenoon Jock & the boys bound the oats I went to Yonge Mills with 50 flour
barrels
6 Jock drew in the oats & drew stones
7 the Revd Mr Binning preached at caintown
8 drew dung to the Thompson place Margret put to bed of A son
9 helped John Ackland at the thrashing Machin {machine}
10 began to plow on the Thompson place
11 Jock plowed I drew dung
12 Do Do Do Do & finished the plowing & dunging
13 Sowed 3 ½ bushels of the Muticala {multicolor/multicale?}}Rye
14
28 the Revd Mr McMurry preached at Junetown
29 fixed the door of the house it was brockdown {broke down}
30 heavy rain last night & all today the Scots from Perth was here & Mr Alexander Dods his is newly
Married Margret Scott
1856
October 1 Jock went to Samuel Innises & got the old horses shod & worked at A whellbarrow
{wheelbarrow}
2 drew some Wood heavy winds
3 picked the corn & husked part of it at night
�4 husked & sorted the corn had 2 ½ wagon loads of good corn & considerable of hog corn
5 the Revd Mr Bining preached in caintown
6 Jock took me to Brockville & I went on board of A steemboat {steamboat} for Kingston got there in
the afternoon took the stage {stagecoach} for Tamworth on tusday {tuesday} got there after night the
distance was 40 miles stage faire {fare} 7s.6d went to see the Land Agent found A boy that acted as
Agent he could not tell me anything conserning {concerning} distance or the Land only he gave A list
of the lots that was to be given out I hired A horse or A anamel {animal} that answered in its place &
started for the woods went 6 miles to the River Clare 2 miles the to wood then 14 miles of rocks &
{Above it reads: d} leges in crossing the 14 miles I went over 12 hills or Mountains varing {varying} in
height from 150 to 300 feet & 77 crossways varing in leanth {length} from 2 rods {yards} to 85 got to
A shanty about 8 oclock at night paid 7 ½ d for A sheaff {sheaf} of oats to fead {feed} the horce
{horse} started the next morning in company with Mr Chamberlain about 12 miles in the woods we
thought that we had gone far anough {enough} the land or Rocks was not {Above it reads: fit} for A
farmer to go on to we saw only 2 farms that was good for anything
1856
Oct 13 David & watt went to Charlestown with pork barles {barrels} for Bews
14 picked Apples & went to Adam Armstrong Elen & Margret was on A visit
15 went to Danial Nowland for a sheep to kill he had 6 {Above it reads: six} on shares he is to give 4
{Above it reads: four} this year & 15 {Above it reads: fifteen} in 3 {Above it reads: three} years from
this Date
16 made 3 doors for Rob Armstrong
17 Robert Henary came to fraim {frame} A wood house for Jock. Jock & Rob & me Score for him &
he hewed
18 worked at the timber some rain
19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach
20 went to Brockville to An Agriculture Meeting got A Ram lamb in behalf of the Township Socitie
{Society} he cost 50$ I bougth {bought} 1 side of sole leather 1s.10 ½d per lb & 1 side of uper {upper}
�leather 2s per lb went to John Yonges to get him to make A pair of boots for Watt he has hurt his
sholders {shoulders} that has done nothing for 5 weeks fine weather
21 came home & the boys was diging the potatos {digging the potatoes}
22 helped Henary at the timber Jock & the boys & James Ackland helped them at the potatos
23 worked at the potatos James Ackland helped
24 drew some wood Mr Ruben Moot & Wife came here & went Heneys Wiks {Henry Weeks?} & then
came & slept all night hung 3 doors for bob this afternoon
25 Showed Mr Moot the drowned land on both places went to Lyn this afternoon to an agriculture
Meeting
26 the Revd Mr McMurray preached in Junetown
27 went to Brockville with Father he had to go on Mr {Kiincaid?} will I took 1 ½ barrels of snow & 1
barrel of Calvell {Caldwell?} apples to Turners 10s per barrel
28 Robert Henery raised A wood house at Jocks
29 the boys finished plowing the field at the new barn
30 rained most of the Day
31 went to Lyn to an agriculture meeting
1856
Nov 1 Went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting the money funds to bye {buy} {Above it reads: A Bull}
2 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
3 began to pull the Turnips the Revd Mr Morrison & James Hamilton came here from Brockville &
stopt all nigth {night} Jockes very bad with Rheumatism
4 worked at the Turnip fine weather
5 very heavy winds last night with A little rain finished the Turnips good crop drew in the corn stalks
very cold Day
�6 drew 5 load of wood cold Day
7 drew in some potato in the forenoon went to A plowing Bee of George Erels
8 drew in 1 load of potatos it rained most of the day went to Lyn with Father to the Quarthy
{Quarterly?} meeting there was A terable squal {terrible squall} about 1 oclock of wind & rain
9 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in caintown
10 drew in some potatos put 2 loads of cups in our seller & ½ load of Thomsons went to A plowing
Bee of Wm Hazelwood in in the afternoon cold Day
11 killed the Hogs Wm Davis & Rob helped we killed 5 for us & 1 for Davis
12 went to Brockville with 1 hog got 7$ & 3/4 per {cent?} & 1 barrel of apples got 2 barrels for cider
from A Turner
13 drew some wood & fixed the Cabbage
14 draged A part of the potato land & began to plow it
15 salted the pork & made A Barrel of crout {preserved cabbage} the boys plowed
16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown hard frost last night
1856
Nov 17 Went to caintown to look at A thrashing machin at Jachab Hogeboms that Thomas Davis
senior {Above it reads: bought} from Thompson & Greagne & I bougth it from him little snow last
night
18 went to caintown with Robert Armstrong for the thrashing Machin {machine} Paid Thomas Davis
$40 dollars which he gave to Jacob Hogeboom as Thompson & Greagorys Agent Davis likewise
gave Hogeboom A Note for 40 dollars paiable {payable} in 14 moths & signed it as {Above it reads:
wittness} I am to give Davis one pair of two year old steers two sheep that is at Daniel Nowland now
& seven dollars next fall which payes payes {pays} for the Machin in full
19 Jock went to Brockville with Elen & got 8d for saussuges {sausages} I & the boys thrash with the
machin it went well
�20 cleaned the wheat had 11 bushel Jock went James Cuming & got 17 bushels coal {Above it
reads: paid 5 s}
21 Samuel Innis fixed shoes for the horses Jock & the 7 boyes helped Rob to kill his hogs
22 I fixed the cider press the boys drew some wood
23 no meeting to Day John Younge came {Above it reads: here}
24 Made cider for Adam Armstrong Bob Armstrong & ourselves fine Day
25 went to Manharts with 4 south down Ews {ewes} & C E Jakes with 4 leaster {Leicester} he has an
imported leisster {Leicester} Buck belongs in to the county socity {society} snowed A little tonight
26 took the chimny {chimney} down to the chamber floor
27 built A brick chimny for the stove Jock shingle {illegible}
28 took the remainder of the chimny down
29 plastered the house where the old chimny was with {illegible} went home with John Young he
stopt here all the evening he as A lame sholder {shoulder}
30 heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach in John Youngs New School house.
1856
December 1 Came home from John younges with the Buggy the snow is about six inches deep
2 drew up sleepers for the house & 3 logs for A shed at the New Barn fine day
3 hewed the sleepers for the house very stormy
4 finished the sleepers for the house
5 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnip
6 got 1s.6d per Bushel
6 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for James Hutchison sold them for 1s.3d per Bushel
he retailed them again I went to Charleston with 36 pork Barrels for D Bews then went to
�Farmersville & got our cloth 41 ¾ gave Mr Camble 4 dollars in part gave John Kincaid 1 ½ bush
{Above it reads: of turnips}
7 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in Junetown
8 Jointed boards for the floor of the house
9 fixed the floor upstairs & killed 2 spring pigs Jock & the boys drew some wood
10 tore up the floor of the house & took out the sleepers & put in new ones Jock went to Brockville
with turnips
11 worked at the house Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Wm Hutchison A very
stormy day rain & sleet
12 worked at the house fine thaw day
13 Do Do Do A Granson of the Widow Hill was buried in Caintown
14 no Meeting to Day it was so stormy rain & snow
15 worked at the house
16 drew sum {some} wood from the drown land
17 went to Mallorytown A sale bought A chain pump for 2 dollars twelve feet long
1856
December 18 worked at the stairs in the house very cold Day
19 put the chain pump in the Bull well
20 worked at A band whell {wheel} for the tharshing machin {thrashing machine} very high winds last
night with sleet & snow heavy rain & wind to day
21 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
22 finished the band whell for the thrashing machin
23 drew some wood in the forenoon & killed the Bull in the afternoon cold Day
�24 went to Brockville with some sausageuses {sausages} got 8s per lb & expected to meet Jonny
from Packenham {Pakenham} but he did not come took 2 barrels of apples to A Turner 2 dollars per
barrels
25 Wm Hazelwood & family was hear {here} for Dinner Thomas Ackland got five sheep on shares 1
ewe & 1 lamb of Sises 1 Ewe of Isables 1 of Tennets & 1 of Marys A little snow to day
26 helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin went to Lyn & bought 1 side of sole leather paid
1s.10 ½ per lb
27 Jock Jonney & Elen went to Brockville the boys & me thrashed 7 bushel of wheat & cleaned it up
& they took it to mill & 2 bushel corn
28 the Rev Mr Benning preache {preached} in caintown fine Day
29 went to Mr Manharts & to Mr Houghs for the sheep those that was at Houghs I marked with A
black strike on the forehead paid one shilling per head that is 8s
30 thraashed {thrashed} the poll oats in the forenoon
31 cleaned the poll oats had 40 bushel
1857
January 1 Worked at the stair in the house fine Day
2 Jock went to Brockville with some Apples got 5 shillings per bushel for comon & 6s.3d for pomgree
I made 3 window fraims {frames} for Jocks wood shed
3 shod the colts the Boys went to John Yonges & they took 7 Bushel of turnips 6 per Bushel to John
Kincaids & that made 10 bushel that he has got it is A very stormy{Above it reads: day} Snow
4 no meeting to Day
5 started this morning half past 3 oclock for Ramsay with Jonney Elen & Hannah Hazelwood got to
John Robinsons about 8 oclock they are all Well
6 went to Kellocks & young Johns
7 went to Arches James & Gemals
�8 went to Packenham with Jonney very cold Day
9 came to Scots to Day
10 got home all well very cold week
11 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach very cold Day
12 threashed & creaned {thrashed & cleaned} 40 bushel of oats
13 went to Charleston with 20 pork Barrels for John Elingham to David Bews
14 went to the School meeting & then went to Mr Vansons for the reports. Elen went J Scotts on A
visit cold Day
15 Jock went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison & he preached in caintown to night
16 Mr Morrison examined the children in the {chatechism?} this forenoon & we thrashed in the
afternoon
17 went to Aunt Mary with Granmam & Elen Robert Robertson died yesterday very cold day.
1857
Jan 18 Went to funeral of Robert Robinson he died on the fifteenth there was 34 sloughs & cutters at
the funeral he was buried in the Brockville cemetery very cold day
19 drew some wood very cold Day
20 Jock went to Greenbush Mill with 24 Bushel of wheat {Above it reads: he did not get his grist}
21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting very stormy
22 drew some wood A very cold day
23 Jock went to Greenbush for his grist he got his cheeks frozen it was A very cold day I worked at A
slough for John Younge
24 we went to lyn to the Anual {Annual} Meeting of the Agriculture Society Jock & Margret give R
Colm{cut off} A deed to plow A part of the cristy place & he received A note for seventy five pounds
paible {payable} in three mounths with intrest {months with interest}
�25 no meeting to Day
26 cut down five oaks some of them for hubs
27 drew up the hub stuff & 3 logs of the big tree 2 of them 14 feet long stormy day A king of tho{cut
off}
28 thrashed 1000 sheafs of spring wheat Jock went to Seelys with 4 hubs logs no one there
29 went to Johns youngs with Elen Margret & Jock on A visit fine Day
30 cleaned the wheat had 35 bushel
31 drew 2 load of wood A very stormy snowed very heavy all Day the boys took A sow to Wm
Tennents boar
1857
Feb 1 No Meeting to Day roads very bad
2 worked A little at John young Hough went to wood bee of Thos Davis in the afternoon roads very
heavy & bad
3 thrashd part of the fall wheat
4 finished the fall wheat stormy day & put it all through the faning {fanning} mill
5 went to the woods & drew 4 loads of wood in the forenoon very stormy day Jock & the boys
finished cleaning the fall wheat had 44 bushel
6 worked in the blacksmith shop at slaughtoring {slaughtering} for J young
7 finish the toung {tongue} & riveted the end of the {Above it reads: beems} the Snow nearly gone
the ground is bear {bare} & all in A flood
8 no meeting to day heavy rain I got ready to go to Mr Thomas Vanstons funeral he Died on friday &
his Wife was buiried the thursday before
9 hued A crook for John Yonges slaugh it is no good
10 hued another & worked at it
�11 finished the slaugh
12 Wm Clow & Wife came hear on A visit roads very bad fine day
13 drew some wood roads bad
14 thrashed the Rye
15 went to caintown with the Buggy & heard the Revd Mr McMurry Jock is very sick with cold
16 cleaned the rye had 19 bushel rain
17 fixed the irons for the School Stove warm day
1857
Feb 18 Fixed the floor of the horse stable fine day
19 A little snow last night drew A load of wood from the sugarbush to the School house the roads
very bad
20 went to Yonge Mills with 45 flour barrels in the waggon roads very rough snow in the afternoon
21 cut some of the oake on the drowned land & drew it up to the house
22 went to Brockville to the scarement {sacrament} with the cuter roads bad
23 drew logs up to the house fine day
24 Do Do in the forenoon the roads has got so bad that we cant draw any more & the water is rising
very {Above it reads: fast}
25 went to the funeral of A son of Mr Dixson {Dixon} the Miller at Mc's with the Buggy roads very bad
26 worked at the line fence on the south side of the road East line
27 Do Do Do in the forenoon made some bunk in the afternoon cold Day
28 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting it was the Annual Dr Richmond came home with us A
very cold Day we had the Buggy
1857
�March 1 Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach
2 went to Mallorytown with Dr Richmond in time for the cars at 8 oclock AM
3 went to Lyn to an Agricultural Meeting with the Buggy cold Day
4 drew logs to Dixsons & some wood
5 Do Do Do Do
6 snowed about 6 or 8 inches last night to Day drew the oake logs that we had on the Road to
Dixsons
7 drew hub log to Niblocks with both teems {teams} 172 feet of large & 81 of smal {small} four sents
{cents} for the large & tou sents {two cents} for the smal that is 9 inches & 7
8 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preaching
9 drew up wood for the house
10 drew oaks for hubs & fire wood
11 Do Do Do Do
12 drew hub logs to Niblocks with both teams
13 Jock & the boy drew fire wood Samuel Innis came & fixed the shoes for the horses & put them on
14 Drew up wood
15 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
16 drew up wood fine Day John Yonge came here
17 Drew some logs to Dixsons taped {tapped} 21 tree it run well
18 fixed bukets {buckets} rained A little
19 rained all Day fixed bukts {buckets}
1857
�March 20 Snowed about 12 inches last night went to Mill 14 Bushel of wheat then I went to
Mallorytown with 42 butter firkins to F Lee for I Elingham but Lee was brock {broke} down & we had
to bring them {Above it reads: back}
21 Snowed all Day made 3 buckes {buckets}
22 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach
23 went Lyn with 42 firkins roads very bad hard frost last {Above it reads: night} Taped {tapped} 140
trees this afternoon the sap runs a stream
24 worked in the Bush the bukets mostly full
25 fixed some buckets taped A few more
26 worked in the Bush sap runs well
27 went to Dixsons with A Mapel {Maple} log 9 feet long for tromps for the thershing machin
{threshing machine} then Drew in part of A Stack of hay
28 went Weeks with A slough cruke {slow crook?then finished drawing in the hay the snow nearly
gone of {off} the roads Granp & walter boiled 70 pailfulls of sap it has been A great week for sugar
29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
30 worked in the sugar bush warm Day
31 went to Mr Niblocks got £ 3 from him for hub stuff
Sold Dixson 5 pounda worth of oke {oak} logs & Niblock 5 pounds 6s of hub stuff
John Younge Dr for stuff for his slaug {sleigh?} oil 1s.6 red lead 3 iron 16.3
1857
April 1 Very stormy Day with snow sowed grass seed on the Rye on the Thompson place very erly
{early} this moning {morning}
2 worked in the Sugar Bush
3 Do Do Do
�4 went to Brockville with the Wagoon {waggon} took some cabage {cabbage} got 4 per head 11d per
lb for Butter 10 for Eggs paid 9s.6d for A Barrel of salt & 2s.3d per lb for sole leather
5 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry German preach
6 worked in the Sugar Bush snowed most of the Day
7 worked in the Bush
8 fixed & made 2 New pails
9 drew wood in the sugar Bush
10 Do Some Do & worked Do
11 went to the quartly {quarterly} examination
12 no Meeting to Day
13 made some bunks for the East line fence Jock went with Granpa & Elen to Lyn Granpa got A
chest of tea from M Younge that he sent for by him to Mountreal {Montreal}
14 very Stormy snowed about 6 inches worked at A wheel Barrow
15 fixed the hot Bed cloudy with A little sunshine
16 worked at the line fence on the East side hard frost last night
17 picked up stones in the field below the hill
1857
April 18 Moved the fence on the west side of Jock house making the cabbage pach {patch} agreat
deal larger this forenoon sowed cabbage seed tomattoes & pepers {tomatoes & peppers} in the hot
bed very hard frost last night
19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach roads very bad
20 drew some leached ashes to the orchard in the forenoon then Joseph Davis came & worked in
my place & I worked at A drag for him & he drew chip dung to the orchard hard frost last night
�21 the boys drew stones in the field North of the road in the forenoon I cleaned out the ditch frount
{front} of the house or in the field frount of the house the boys drew stone & filled {pens?}
22 drew stones of the 2nd field & put in the Ditch
23 went to Mill with 8 bushel of fall wheat & 1 ½ of corn Danuel {Daniel} Nowland worked in the
garden
24 Jock & Granpa went to Brockville Dr Reynolds says that Jock liver is afected the boys & me went
to McCormacks raising
25 began to plow & plowed in the field below the house the ground is very wet it is stuble {suitable?}
ground
26 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
27 rain this forenoon plowed in the hay Harper 2 field in the afternoon Mr Roth from Mitchel came
here with Mr Lillie
28 plowed in the Harper 2nd field horses go {Above it reads: very fast}
29 went to Lyn for A land side then plowed
30 plowed the boys drew stones to the Dich {Ditch} Jock plowed his garden with the old horses
1857
May 1 Plowed in the 2nd field frount {front} of the House the boys drew stones to the Dich {Ditch}
2 went to Charlestown with A letter that sent here for Mr Roth heavy rain most of the Day roads very
bad found Mr Roth at the Widow Johnstons
3 {illegible} no Meeting to Day there was a quarthy {quarterly?} Meeting at Lyn
4 plowed in the 2nd field John Ackland dug in the garden till the rain came on about 3 oclock
5 rained all night & the Day
6 Do Do Do To Davis to mak {make} {Above it reads: one} made A drag for Wm Hogan & helped to
Davis to make one
�7 plowed A little this afternoon ground very wet the boys moved the fence below the {Above it reads:
house}
8 plowed to Day, the boys drew the old rail from the line fence
9 finished the plowing of the 2nd field Wat began to plow in the field below the house
10 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown rain this afternoon very cold
11 plowed with both teems {teams} in the field below the house very hard frost last night & very cold
all Day
12 plowed in the field below the {Above it reads: house}
13 finished plowing the field below the house in the forenoon then we began to sow & sowed 3
bushel of Peas in the 2nd field
14 {Margin reads: 10 bushel of Peas in all} Sowed 7 bushel of peas in he 2nd field wat plowed
{Above it reads: in} the field below the little orchard
15 crossed draged the peas in the forenoon A little rain sowed 1 ½ Bushel of Scotch wheat in the
2nd field
1857
May 16 Sowed 5 ½ bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field David draged wat plowed in the field
below the orchard the Bett Maire was cast in A furrow & we had to take the foal from her it was dead
17 went to John Elinghams with the Buggy & took the corpse of A Baby of his to caintown & there
was A child of Mr Leaders that died on Friday taken too both funerals took place at the same time in
caintown the Revd Mr Benning preached
18 David finished the draging of the 2nd field I sowed 4 ½ lbs of flax seed on A ridge 50 pace one
way & 6 the other. drew dung for the corn with the old horses frost last night warm day
19 the woods begin to look green the young horses plowed in the field below the little orchard
20 finished & plowing the field below the little orchard this forenoon sowed 4 bushel of Poll oats in
the field below the house {cut off}ey Mare foaled this morning
21 Sowed 4 bushel of the Poll oats & 8 of the little oats John Ackland worked in the garden
�22 Sowed 1 ½ bushel of Barley all in the field below the house this is the first day that is warm
23 Plowed in the field at the New Barn with the yonge horses drew dung with the old horses fine
{Above it reads: Day}
24 the Revd Mr McMurry had the sacrament {sacrament} at the stone church
25 Sowed 8 bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 1 pailfull of the {chinea?} wheat Samuel Innis
fixed A wheelbarrow
26 planted about 1 acre of corn at the New Barn
27 plowed at the New Barn
28 finished plowing the field at the New Barn
29 3 ½ bushel of York reds & 14 bushel of cups
30 sowed 9 ½ bushel of Peas & oats in the harper field finish the Spring work
31 no Meeting to Day
1857
June
1 Went to Brockville with Granpa & Elen sold 34 lbs butter for 11d per lb & egs {eggs} 8d for doz got
the number of several lots of land to look at very dry weather
2 plowed the turnip ground & washed the sheep the water was very cold
3 Sowed 2 rows of the Olleringham carrot as far as the dich {ditch} then I think some more of the
Olliringham then the long {orng?} of 1848 the 1/2 row & 1 then of sugarbeet & {cut off} of turnip seed
then we went to granpa & Armstrong to Isabla's Weding {wedding} she is married to Thomas Smith
4 trimed {trimmed} some of the Apple trees in the forenoon Isable & her husband came here in the
afternoon
5 went to Lansdown to Ben Younges with Elen his wife if very sick then Jock & me went to look at
some land in the 5 & 6 consessinon {concession} fine low land but there is a chanch {chance} of it
being flowed by the Marblerock dam
�6 draged & ridged up the turnip ground then sowed them Jock & Granp sheered part of the Sheep
7 very heavy rain last night went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry {Above it reads: preach}
8 moved the fence down to the woods in the field below the little orchard Jock & Granpa finished
sheering the Sheep fine day
9 made A bolster & stakes for the waggon Jock went to Harkenness for lime but it was good for
nothing the fixed the brush fence around {Above it reads: swamp}
10 made 2 pokes for the horses Jock went to William Hickes got 350 feet of hemlock boards
11 heavy rain all day shod the horses
12 planted betwen {between} 3 & 400 cabage {cabbage} worked at picing {picking?} Bee
13 cleaned away the stones betwen the houses
14 the Revd went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
1857
June 15 Worked on the Roads began at Eave's hill
16 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting sold 43 lbs of wool at 4s.6d per lb bought 3 bundles of
{cotton?} {Above it reads: yarn 7.}
17 heavy rain went to S Innises & put in A set of Buggy bo{cut off) for him & got 28 bushel of coal
from I Cumins
18 Jock fixed A flour in his cookhouse I worked at A table A little rain
19 went through the potatos {potatoes} in the 2nd field the boys {Above it reads: hoed {turnips?}}
Jock & Margret went to Brockville
20 went to Brockville for Revd Mr McMurray he is to preach to Morrow. he stopt with us all night
21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
22 went to Willard Weeks for 1000 of shingles that Granpa got from R Beattie
�23 started for to go Merrickville to look for A farm examend {examined} Bryans farm very poor & so
is Steels got to Frank Halls they are All we
24 looked at Ronalds poor land look several other
25 got home to night Adam Armstrong went with us
26 went with Granpa to Colemans for to see when he could get the Money Dick not at {Above it
reads: home}
27 hoed the potatos warm Day
28 no Meeting to Day warm Day
29 Granpa went to Colemans & gave them A Deed to flow & receved {recieved} A note for 286
pounds paible {payable} 1 of Sept finished hoeing the potatos I fixed four raks {racks?} for John
Young he was up at Lansdown heavy rain this afternoon
30 heavy {Above it reads: rain} last night & this forenoon finished A table for ourselfs {ourselves}
July 1857
1 Granpa Jock & me went to Frank Halls to look at some Land one farm for 10 dollars per acre
another 22 another 24 another 32 & another 40 the Rose farm looked so bad with the wet that we
did not stopt {stop} to look {Between lines it reads: to John Youngs stopt all night} {margin reads: 2}
at it heavy rain So we came home without doing anything
3 came home all well warm
4 peeled hemlock bark on the Iland {land}
5 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
6 pulled some thisels {thistles} out of the wheat Jock helped Rob to hoe the boys went to Brockville
to A showe {show}
7 the boys & Jock worked at the Turnips I went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison he came on A
pastoral visit he preached at caintown {Above it reads: at half past 5} heavy rain very few
8 went to Mr Davisons with Mr Morrison & the {then} to Lyn
�9 Jock & Granpa went Westport with the Wool to Mr Clarks the boys & me hoed at the potatos warm
day
10 finished the potatos & part of the Corn {Above it reads: John Clow & wife hear {here} on A visit}
11 finished the corn very poor Jock & Granpa came home with the wool from Clarks
12 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach very warm Day
13 pealed Bark on the Iland all that was on it
14 Began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the orchard at the house
15 finished the orchard in the forenoon the Messers Charles Booth Wm Cowan & James Brikenridge
came here as crop veiwers {viewers?} Began to mow in the harper field
16 finished mowing the harper field very heavy rain
July 1857
17 Jock Margret & sis went to Brockville & sold 98 lbs of Butter at 9d per lb very dull Day fixed
waggon rack the boys went through the turnips
18 mowed in field below the house in the forenoon drew in loads of hay
19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
20 went to the field to catch Jess Maire {mare} found her lying Dead in the Sugar Bush no Marks of
any kind on her. the colt took up with Bet I was looking whether she had any milk she kicked me on
the lame leg can do no more drew in the hay of harper field
21 heavy rain this forenoon finished mowing the field below the house leg A little better
22 raked in the field below the house
23 heavy rain last night & this forenoon made 2 rakes poor hay weather
24 moved the fence between the paster {pasture} & the field below the house & rake the last of the
field hay very wet
�25 Mowed the consession field Mr Edgly & his son helped he bought A sheep to kill {Above it reads:
for 4 dollars} & gave 2 days work in part the boys drew in the hay from the field frount {front} of the
house in the afternoon
26 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown my leg so sore that I could not {Above it reads: go}
27 raked & drew in all that was cut in the consession {concession} field A about 8 acres
28 heavy rain last nigth mowed the little orchard
29 mowed the field frount of the house this forenoon drew in part of the little orchard to the cap poor
hay
30 mowed frount of Elizes house fine Day Drew {illegible}
31 Drew in hay frount of Elizes house
August 1857
1 Began to cut the fall wheat good crop {Above it reads: A little rain this afternoon}
2 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
3 heavy fog & Dew mowed frount of Elizes till the Dew dried of {off} the wheat
4 finished the fall wheat fine Day
5 finished cuting {cutting} the field frount {front} of Elizes
6 cradled the Rye & drew the hay frount of Elizes Adam & Rob Armstrong help in the afternoon
7 mowed the field at Cristies place
8 raked & cocked ti & drew in the fall wheat Rob & Adam helped in the afternoon to draw the wheat
9 the Revd Mr Miller preached in caintown
10 Stacked the hay at Cristies place fine Day
11 mowed in the consession field & put 3 Shoos {shoes} on the charley horse Messers C Booth Wm
Cowan & J Brickenridge came here to veiw {view} the crops I went to left for I Clows in order to go to
�Winchester to look for Land Jock went to Aunt Marys with Rob Armstrong to help her with the haying
for two Days
12 the boys mowed in the Thompson place went to Winchester with I Clow. stopt at Mr McCarggos
got there after Dark all in bed
13 rain this forenoon went Winchester village no land for sale work bying came to McCarggos stopt
all night
14 started for home examined lot 18 on 2 consession Mountain good lot came by Wrights corners
got to Clows betwen {between} 10 & 11 AM
15 went to Brockville from Lyn in the cars Erman Jones is general Agent for Stewart he wrote for me
to know what is the price of 18 in 2 Con Mountain heard of land in Kitly {Kitley} got home all well
August 1857
16 Jock & Elen went to church in Brockville hear the Revd Mr Morrison preach
17 heavy rain most of the Day I am very sick took an emetic
18 Jock went to Kitly to look at land it is good but {cut off} old Mr Roth is dead he died yesterday
19 Jock Granpa Walter Lucie & sis went to John Yonges to Mr Roths funeral he was buried at Dublin
the boys cut the Barley
20 cut & bound some of the seed hay rain
21 finish Jock went to Colmans Mill with 11 ½ bushel of fall Wheat & 4 ½ of corn
21 Jock & the boys cut & drew up the Grass seed & stook it up in the field frount {front} of the house
that finished Hay for this season Jock very sick
22 the boys went through turnips with horse cleaned the {wed {weeds?} out?}
23 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
24 thrashed fall wheat for seed
25 Jock & David thrashed A little more wheat & cleaned it had 8 ¾ bushels of seed wheat
�26 began to cut the oats below the house brock {broke?} A finger & put in another
27 finished cuting {cutting} the little oats
28 began to cut the Spring wheat in the 2nd field south side of the Road poor crop there was very
heavy rain last night an old house of Henary Weeks was Burned up last night Mallory & his famley
{family} came near being burned up in it they lost there all
29 heavy rain this morning went to Brockville bought {illegible} A barel {barrel} of salt paid 8s .9 I got
tokens for Jock Waggon
30 went to Brockville to the sacrement {sacrament} Jock Margret & Elen fine day
31 worked at the wheat Jock & the boys at the peas
Sept 1857
1 finished cuting {cutting} the spring wheat in the second field {Above it reads: & the hooking of the
peas} & the chenee wheat that I got from J Robinson Ramsey very good not so {stillf?} straw as the
sotch {Scotch} Wheat
2 began to cut {Above it reads: poll} oats below the house good but rather thin all leaning warm day
3 worked at the oats in the forenoon then went to Samuel Berenels with John Ackland to look at A
farm off Mr Throops not what I expected very warm day
4 looked the farm & came home
5 began to draw dung on the pea ground for the fall wheat drew in the poll oats I cut 23 stook of the
spring wheat below the little orchard rather green heavy rain {Above it reads: to night}
6 the Revd Mr Benning preache {preached} in caintown
7 cut more of the Spring wheat & drew dung to the pea ground had Robs horse with Bet maire
{mare} Jock began to plow
8 worked at the wheat
9 Do Do Do
�10 Began to Sow the fall wheat sowed 4 bushel Jock & Margret went to Brockville with A tub butter
got 10 ½ per lb
11 Sowed 4 3/4 bushel that is 8 3/4 bushel in the 2nd field south side of the road west line
12 worked at the wheat Jock water fured {furrowed} the wheat fine weather
13 the Revd Mr McMurry Preached in caintown
14 worked A little at the wheat John Young came here on Saturday went home to day
15 rain last night finish cuting {cutting} the wheat
16 began to cut the oats in the harper field drew in some of the wheat
Sept 1857
17 Finished drawing in the wheat very dull day worked at the oats they are down so that we have to
mow them
18 finished cuting {cutting} the oats & drew in Some of them
19 finshed drawing in the oats & that is the last of our harvest the crops ginarely {generally} good
20 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
21 draged the stuble dragged the stubble} in the harper field before plowing Jock Robert Armstrong
& John Youngs went to look at Roses farm in Montague
22 began to plow the harper field for Rye rain this {Above it reads: afternoon}
23 Plowed Do Do Jock got home he made A bargin {bargain} for the Roses place 2500 dollars
heavy rain last nigth {night}
24 plowed in the harper field
25 finished plowing in the harper field
26 sowed 5 bushel of Rye
27 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
�28 heavy rain this morning & heavy hail about noon finished sowing the Rye except the head ridges
29 went to Lyn for Elingham with 30 pork barrels & 12 butter firkens took 6 ½ bushel of wheat to mill
30 plowed the head ridges cleaned the furrows of the Rye sowed in all 6 ½ bushel in the harper field
October 1 thrashed for John Ackland his buckwheat
2 killed A hog & then picked the corn & husked it {Above it reads: at night}
3 sorted the corn had about 75 bushel of good corn on the {Above it reads: ear}
4 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
5 went to Brockville with Rob Armstrong got tis {ties} for the stove oven 3s.9d & A {illegible}
1857
Oct {illegible} & then went to John younge {next few lines illegible - too faint to decipher}
9 thrashed some fall wheat not good {illegible} barley & cleaned it
10 {illegible} Mr McMurry preach {in caintown?}
{two line illegible}
13 went to Brockville {illegible} fair got the first premium on fall wheat 2 on spring wheat first on Rye
first on flax seed 2nd Barley & first on Rye first on flax Seed {illegible} A very good day took the
societie {society} Ram home
14 Jock went to tell Mr Rose that the Mi {illegible} Colmans had disapoints {dissapoints} him in the
money diged {digged} some of the potatos consideral {potatoes considerable} rot
15 Heavy rain all day
16 {drew?} some grain & picked apples Jock came home from Roses he is greatly disapointed
17 diged potatos I went to Lyn with S {illegible} took premium in the Ram & Ewes wheat {illegible}
grass seed
18 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the afternoon
�19 diged Potatos cold
20 Do Do snowed A little
21 cold with rain & snow
22 worked at the potatos
23 working at the potatos Mathew {illegible} helped for the Davis we finished the field at the {Above it
reads: Barn}
24 Jock & the boys finished all the potatos I went to Lyn to An Agriculture meeting Elen went to Wm
Clows on A visit I took a grist to Colman Mills
October 1857
25 the Revd Mr McMurry in caintown
26 {illegible line crossed out} cleaned out our celler {cellar} heavy rain
27 drew in the potatos to our cellar there was 4 loads
28 pulled 6 load of turnips rained A {illegible} in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon
29 cold with A little rain no work
30 drew some wood
31 finished the turnips good crop Jock went to look at Leachs farm
Nov 1 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
2 David plowed where the fall wheat was Jock & me went & looked at A farm of Colmans near N
Booths it would {illegible}
3 went to Brockville with Apples gave {illegible} 1 barrel R Colman 1 Turner 1 Watson 1 they were
Snows got 12s.6d per barrel bought tire for the waggon 18 per {cu?} weight 1c 3v 12 cwt
4 Samuel Innis came hear {here} & set the tire
5 went to Lyn with pork {Above it reads: 20} barrels & {Above it reads: 12} firkins
�6 I borrowed 250 bricks from C B{illegible}
6 drew wood from the Cristies place
7 went to Brokville with 4 barrels of Apples 2 for Turners & 2 for his clerk got 10s bought 1 side of
sole leather 1s.9 ½ d per lb
8 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
9 heavy rain most of the Day
10 heavy rain most of the night helped Rob to kill {Above it reads: his hog}
11 Jock Rob & me went to Landsdown to look at A farm of Leaches good land but very dear
{illegible}
12 worked at the foundation {illegible}
1857
November
13 {illegible} Jock went to Brockville with A 10 bushel of turnips 1s.3d bush
14 snow & rain last night drew some wood with the slaugh {sleigh} the ground has {Above it reads:
frozen}
15 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach fine Day
16 killed the hogs Rob helped
17 thrashed 7 ½ bushel wheat & some oats {Above it reads: Jock went to Charles Garners with 10
bushel of turnips {illegible}}
18 Jock went to Lyn with a grist I worked at A slaugh {sleigh} for John Young
19 went to help bob to thrash the wind to {too} high came home brought & put the horse pour up for
the cider Walter came home from Mitchels he is well
20 made cider for Rob Griffins & H Hazelwood hard frost & snow
�21 Jock went to Breckenridges with 7 sheep to the Southdown I let our ram out & bricked the lambs
very high winds with snow
22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown very stormy Day
23 helped Rob at thrashing machin {machine} very stormy snowed about six inches
24 helped Rob in forenoon finished his wheat worked {Above it reads: at slaugh}
25 finished J Younges slaugh very cold Day
26 went to Farmersvill with 18 pork barrels for H Green
27 helped Rob to Kill A steer in the forenoon helped W Hows at the Machin
28 Jock & Elen went Brockville & got 8s per lb for sasaguss {sausages} I thrashed for John Ackland
John Young came for his slaugh {sleigh} fine Day snow going very fast
29 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown {illegible}
30 made cider for Adam Armstrong Widow Philips & ourselves fine Day
Dec 1 Thrashed for John Ackland heavy rain last {Above it reads: night}
2 Samuel Innis & Wife came here with A {illegible} & I got him to {illegible} horse shoes
Dec 1857
3 Shod the young horses A little snow with wind & frost
4 Johnny & Elen went to Brockville with Walter saw him on board of the cars for Toronto Johnny
came home {Tuesday?} from Pacinham {Pakenham} the ground hard frosen {frozen}
5 Jock thrashed peas I hurt my knee by A fall
6 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown {illegible}
7 heavy rain & sleet last night thrashed 12 bushel of wheat
8 went to Dickson Mill with 4 bushel of wheat & 3 or corn Thomas Home went to H. Weeks to see
him about A sill for church house could do {cut off}
�9 heavy rain all day fixed the billys shoes
10 finished building the oven John Ackland helped
11 went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels hard frost last night
12 went to Farmersvill {Farmersville} with F. Scott to convention B. Tutt {Above it reads: chosen}
13 Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown hard frost
14 drew chipdung to the orchard & some wood
15 Jock went to Brockville with turnips got 1s & 1s.3d per bushel
16 thrashed Peas & oats fine Day
17 cleaned the peas & oats had 40 bushel very wet Day {Above it reads: I made A stairs J Ackland
helped}
18 heavy rain Jock went mill with 8 bushel of wheat
19 killed the bunty cow fine beef drew some wood
20 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
21 thrashed 3 peas cold day
22 finished the peas {Above it reads: heavy snow}
23 went to Farmersville with B Tut he stopt hear {stopped here} all night
24 went to Lyn with 50 flour barrels to R. Colman
25 W Hazelwood & famly {family} was hear for dinner
26 drew wood cold Day
27 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown
28 drew bank fine Day
1857
�March 23
6
3
went to D Bowes with butter firkins {Between lines it reads:
Lairs?}
Do to Lyn 25 butter firkins to N. Baxter
6
3
6
3
6
3
Nov 4
Do to Do with 30 pork barrels & 12 {Above it reads: butter
firkins} Do
Do to Do with 20 Do Do 10 Do
6
3
26
Do to Farmersville 18 Do Do to H. Green
6
3
Dec 11
Do to Lyn with 55 flour Barrels for R. Colman
6
3
24
Do to Do Do 50 Do D F Do
6
3
1858 2
Drew wood half Day
6
3
January 18
Do to Lyn with 55 flour Barils {barrels} for R Colman
6
3
Feb 8
Do to Lyn with 55 Do Do Do Do Do
6
3
March 8
Do to Lyn 50 flour Barrels for N. Baxter
6
3
April 20
Do to Farmersvill with 50 flour Barrels & 4 butter tub to P. Wing
& 10 butter tubs to H Green
6
3
6
3
Work done for John Elingham 1 load of Firkins to Lyn for
Baxter 30 & for Purvis & yonge 12
June
July 28
Sept 29
Do 30
Do to P. Wing with 50 flour barrels & 4 butter tubs & 9 butter
tubs to H Green
May 16
Plowed his garden & drew 2 loads of
June 3
hemlock stuff from Weeks
went to Lyn with 24 firkins B 14 Do 10
6 paid
6
3
3
19
Do to Charlestown with 26 firkins to Bews
6
3
6
3
30
Do to Lyn with 27 firkins to Baxter
Jul 10
Do to Lyn with 22 Do to Darlin
6
3
August 4
Do to farmersville to Greens 18 firkins
6
3
6
3
25
Do to Lyn for N. Baxter 27 Do {Above it reads: W. Lewis?}
�Sept 11
Oct 1
Do to charlestown 28 firkins for Do Bewes
Do to Lyn 10 pork barrls {barrels} to Darlin &12 to {Above it
6
3
6
3
reads: Baxter}
15
Do to Charlestown 30 pork barrels to Bews
6
3
29
Do Do 24 Do Do Do
6
3
Nov 12
Do to Farmersville with 21 pork B 12 to Green {Above it reads:
& 3 to Blanchard}
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
5
3
4
2
2
.8
.9
7
7
Dec 1
6
22
Do to Lyn with pork B 6 to Darlin 5 to Baxter
Do to Lyn with pork B 6 to Darlin 5 to Baxter
Do to Do 26 Do Do Do
1857
borrow 3 small {Above it reads: wood} pailfulls of salt pan
March 23 Pay received from Baxter on Elingham Acount {account}
candy 4d coffe {coffee} 1 s bit 9d knife 1s3d shoe thred {thread}
6d tocks 7 d matches 4d pink & cinnie 6d
June
from D Bews 1 hoe 2s horse nails 1s.3d shoethread 11 ½d
Nov 5
shoe takes 6 pencil 2d
½ lb tobaco {tobacco} 1s matches 9 ½ d Lynd cotton & thread
1s.4 ½d
½ lb tobaco 9d piles 1s.3d {grogse of mach?} 3 nails 6d slate
1s.1d
2 flour Barrels 1 keg 1 tub
26
½ gallon oil 3s. 1 ½d red paper 7 ½d Rope 1s.2 ½d ½ lb tobaco
1858 Feb 8
received from John Elingham five Dollars
July 28
Sept 29
March 8
recived {received} from Baxter for Elingham fish 2s.6d paper
10d {salaraties?} 7 ½d starch 6d envelops {envelopes} 4 ½
8
7
11
1
5
3
11
�April 20
received Wing & Blom 1 lb hors {horse} nails 1s.3d Buck 1s.3d
2
6
4
.3
6
½
{Between lines it reads: stack 2s}
spoons 1s Pills 1s.3d Buttons 1s turst 3d paper 7 ½
Do 30
1 wooden bowl 3s.9d cotton 1s.8 coffee 7 ½ from H. Green &
two plugs tobaco 6d from Wing
6
H. Green & two plugs tobaco 6d from Wing
June 3
received from N Baxter 2 plow sheers 5s borax 6
5
.9
2 boxes blacking 5d file 4d
8
19
1 firkin 2.6
recived from Do Bews 1lb {paper?} 1s.2d spice 7 1lb starch 1s
6
2
.6
1
.9
3
6
6
4
4
10
shoe thread 6d nails 7d soda 7 ½ screws 9 ½ {Between lines it
reads: Baxter}
1lb starch 1s shoe thread 6d nails 7d soda 7 ½ screws 9 ½
{Between lines it reads: Baxter}
30
horse nails 2s6d oil 1.3 cotton 1 lot 1.1 machs {matches?} 4
{Above it reads: s. paper 2}
July 10
August 4
7 ½ yrd cotton 7 ½ d buttons 2d
horse nails 1s.3d Book 7 ½ paper 6d candy 2d shoethread
5.
{Above it reads: & ½ lb tobaco 9 ½}
25
1 firkin 2s.6 1 plowsheer 2s.6d candy 2 shoethes {shoethread}
6
1½
6
2
4.
3
2
11
2
4
3
7½
1
7
2
Sept 11
Powder 9d coffe {coffee} 1s.4d spice 7 starch 1 saspan
{saucepan?} 2 {Above it reads: shoethread 6
Oct 1
from Baxter 6 bunches bating 3s.9d candel {candle} wick 5
1 doz teaspons {teaspoons} 8d file 7 ½. 3 gimbles 7 ½ Baxter
1s
15
from Bews N. needls {needles} 2d buts 10 screws 1s chalk 4.
rosin 4 tea 1s 4 1/2d thread 1s.3 buttons 8
29
from Bews 1lb of coffe {coffee} 1s.4d
�Nov 16
from Green horse nails 1s.3 cut 1s.3d nails 7 ½ pills 1s.3d
3.
1½
7
1
4
10
5
11
candles 2s Blacklead 1s Butting 2d matches 4
nails 8 ½ ink & mashes 6
Dec 1
from Baxter curry comb 1s.3d nails 1s.3d sugar 1s.3d
{line illegible}
Bought of J & S Ross 1854
Feb
March 20
April 18
s
2
d
8 1/2
1
10 1/2
1 silk hankerchief {handkerchief} 5s 7 yrd calico 5d
3
4
14 yrd calico 9 per yrd 10s.6d
10
6
4 yrd Do 7 ½ per yrd
2
6
1 side of sole leather 1s. 4 ½ per lb 16. ½ lb
£
1
¼ yrd {yard} of lionskin 7.5 per yrd {1.83?}
10 lb of tea 3s.6d per lb 1 lb
1 lb of tobaco {tobacco} 1
June 12
1 Bonnet 4s.6d 2 yrd ribon {ribbon} 1s.10 1s.4d per lb 1 yrd
ribon 10d linnen {linen} 2 8 ½ d
June 19
16 lb soleleather 1/6 lb 2 bunches yarn
1
15
7
1
10 ½
14
4 spools 1s, 1 yard rold {rolled} cambric 4 ½, 1 yrd Do 6 ½
1
11
1 remnent {remnant} linen 1s.1d Do 7 ½ Do 9
2
5½
¾ doz spoons 4s.6d 5 yrd furniture strip 3s.6 ½d
8
½
6 yrd print 5s.3d 7. Do 4s 4 ½d 3 Do 2s 4 ½
12
5 yrd chalk linen 3s9d 1 ¾ yard grey linen 2s.2d
5
11 ½
7 yrd cambric 4s.4 ½d 7 yrd cotton 2s. 7 ½d 1 paper pins
7
5
1 yrd {Jacinett?} 1s.1d. 1 pair cotton stocking 1s.1d 1 yrd ribbon
8½
2
10 ½
1 butter bowl 2s.6d needls {needles} 2d ½ yrd persian 8
3
4
�1 bag salt 8s 9d 2 bags salt 1s 8d 1 hoe 1s 9
12
.2
1 pair fo {of?} match plains 7/6 2 sythe {scythe} stones 8d
8
2
1 silk hat 17/6 half round file 1/5
1.8
11
2 handsaw files 1s. 2 cakes of soap 9
1
9
1 lb extract of logwood 1s ½ lb blue vitrol 4 ½
1
4½
4 lb alum ¼ 4 lb soap 1/8 one pour Children shoes 2/6
5
6
1 bunch cotton yarn 5s 1 lb tobacto {tobacco?} 1/3
6
3
1 bunch cotton yarn 5s 1 lb tobacto {tobacco?} 1/3
3
8½
½ lb Indigo 3/3 ¼ lb thread 1/7½
4
10 ½
2 yrd cotton 1s 2 yrd twist 6 1 gross buttons 10
2
4
gave Isablea {Isabela} Hazelwood an order for 18s
18
Sept 5
3 bunches of cotton yarn 15s & trimings {trimmings} for
Fathers coat & vest
15
14
12 lb sugar 5s 8 yrd cotton 4s 2 ball, shoe 1 barrel of waller lime
10
9
1 barrel of waller lime 10
10
July 4
August 22
9
Paid J & S Ross 1854
June
22
one tub of Butter 93 b 9d per lb
3
one tub
9
9
2
6
Oct
25
one tub of Butter 91 lb 9 1/2 d per lb
3
12
Nov
1
by cash
1
5
Bought
�June
11
1857 March
11
Bonnet 4/6 2 doz Buttons 1/10
6
4
1 doz Buttons 10 1/2 yrd linning {lining?} 8 1/2
1
6
bought of Mr Vannorman
40 ¾ yrd cotton 7d per yrd
1
7 Do Do 5 Do Do
5
3
2
s
d
Iron 8s. 7 ½ 1 ax 5s.6 oil 3.1 ½
17
3
lamp 1.3 wick 3 cap 10 7 ½ paper
12
1½
paper 1 book 1.6 almanac 7 ½
3
1½
rope 9 nails 7 toll 7 sundry 1.7
3
6
18
paid to the Libary {Library}
5
24
1 Axe 5.6
5
6
28
½ Barrel of white fish £1 oil 3.1 ½ spirits 3.1 ½
6
3
1 Phiel {phial?} e{illegible} cinimon {cinnamon} 7 ½
1
8
Ar Articles bought in the year 1854
£
Jan
Feb
17
�March
April
14
lb horse nails 1s.1d 2lbs shingles nails 7d bell
1
8
bell of Locks clock 7 ½d coppy {copy} book 6d
1
1½
20
postage 3d tobacco 9d Borax ¼ lb 5 ½ d
1
5½
18
1 pair of buggie {buggy} springs
17
9
1
20 lbs oval iron 5s tire for buggy
4 tires for buggie
May
4
5
1
5
9
spirits of turpentine 7 ½ d spirits 3 ½
3
9
cotton yarn 14s.3d books & paper 3s
3
6
1 bar iron for Drag 7s.8d seeds & gum 1.4 ½
9
1
spelling books & paper
3
9
2
6
Do
10
1 lb horse nails 1.3 Dinner 1.3
June
13
1 pair shoes 8s.9d 1 Do 7s.6d 1 Do 6s.10d 1 Do 4S
1
7
7
1 hat 8s 9d 4 caps 8s 1 pair of shoes 5s
1
1
9
22
1 pair of shoes 6s.10d 1 paire braces 1s.8d 1lb shot 6
9
horse medicin {medicine} 10s cup for 3d bottol {bottle} for 4
10
7
�neat foot oil 7 ½ d fishhooks 4d kail {kale?} seed 4
1
3½
toll 6d cakes 5 wattie 1s.3d lime .25 bushel 15s.7 ½ .25
17
9½
43 lb sweeds iron 3 per lb 10.6
10
6
1 lb powder 1/6 1 set of buggy box 2/6
4
6 ¼ lb mallible {malleable} iron 9 per lb 4/8 ½
4
8½
14
1 teapot 2/6 1 canister of powder 1/3
3
9
21
Jock 1 barrel of salt 10s. 2 lb of tea 5/6
15
6
1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/2 gallon of oil 3/ 1 ½
4
4
16
3
15
11
6
6
1854
Sept
5
spirits 2/ book 10d
octo
11
1 plow 2s.10 1 Jug of Mustard 3.9 1 lb tea 2s.6d
2
1 side of sole leather
Nov
25
400 lath 4d & sundries other articles
1
1 Barrel of salt 10
8
1 lb tea 2 9 paper 1 10.2 lock 7 ½ horse nails 1.3
�sundre {sundry} articles
16
10
Black oil
one pint of fish oil one ounce of spirits of turpentine two ounces of vitrol
White oil
one pint of vinegar one ounce of spirits of turpentine one ounce of vitrol
strong oils for takeing of {silfasts or spavins?}
two oz oil of oreganum {organum}
two oz of oil swallows
two oz of oil of spike
shake the above together in aplying {applying} merely damp the hair
Bought of Winks & Hutchison
June
19
1 Black silk hankerchief {handkerchief}
1 cotton Do Do
5
6
Nov 1 paid the above
1857
Jan 3 took to John Kincaid to be taned {tanned} 1 Bull hide {Above it reads: 1858 Feb 4 got bull
hide} Sent by Robert Armstrong 1 cow hide 1 cip 1 colt skin & 7 calf skins to John Kincaid to be
taned
July 9 1 calf skin it was Elens calf that the boys kill by {nenning?} {Above it reads: it to John Kincaid
Do}
Feb 1858
4 took to J. Kincaid to be tanned 1 cow hide & 3 Sheep skines {skins} with wool
1855
�Work done by James Hughs or on his acount {account}
August 11 Wm Hugh mowed on Day
15 Do Do Do half Day
16 Do Do Do one Day
17 Do Do raked half Day
Sept 14 Robert Hughs mowed oats & raked & bound {Above it reads: one Day}
15 Wm Hughs raked & bound wheat
Produce sold in the year 1854
or Money recived {received}
7
to John Elingham 400 th fo flour at 16s.3 per 100
3
5
17
to Mr Wright 175 th of flour at 16s.3d per 100 th
1
8
4
Feb
28
Barrel of pork £3.7.6 per Barrel
3
7
6
April
17
sold C Lillejohns the Hardy cow
6
5
June
7
Do John Lamb Jocks cow
7
10
1856
June
3
Bought of J Hazelwood 60 yrd cotton at 6d per yrd
1
10
5 pailfull of lye 10 per pail 1/2 day crew
1½
4
3½
gave him 35 ½ lb Butter at 9 per lb 7.6. 7 ½
1
14
3½
Jan
�1857
March
April
sold 10 dozen of Egs {Eggs}1s per dozen
10
4
Do 7 Do Do 10 Do
5
10
18
10 Do Do 19
7
6
24
4 Do Do 8
2
8
s
d
10
6
1
0
1855
£
May
8
Bought of John Kincaid 1 cowhide
weight 5 ¼ lb 2 s per lb
1856
April
29
gave John Kincaid 14 Bushel of oats 1s.6d per Bushel
1
3
Do Do Do 10 Bushel turnips 1s.6d per bushel
15
4
Do Do Do 10 Do Do 1.3 Do
12
1857
Jan
1858
Feb
6
�1856
Butter sold 110 lb
9d per lb
10
Do Do 60 lb
8 ½ Do
21
Do Do 80
8½&8
July 5
Do Do 11
7½
22
Do Do 153
8...
28
Do Do 17
8½
June 3
for 1854
the Quantity of Grain ground of the crop of 1853
1853
Dec 9 took 5 ½ bushel of fall wheat to Mill
23 Do 4 bushels of s wheat & 2 bushel of corn
26 Do 12 ½ Do of F wheat & 10 bushel of S wheat
1854
Jan 4 Bushel of corn 10 Bushel of scotch wheat
Feb 24 6 Bushel of scotch wheat
March 10 24 Do Do Do & 4 ½ Bushel of corn
1857
April 1 Granpa setted {settled?} with Robert Armstrong and we are {endue?} him at this Date £1.17.
6 off the money that I got for Wattie yet
May 13 got 4 cut of hay from Robert
15 he got 1 ½ bushel of Peas from us
�take 1 gram of Digitalis1 gram of oxide of zink {zinc}1 dram of fine flour or A teaspoonful for 20 or
100 pills take from 1 to 6 per Day cure all Deases {Diseases}
thrashing done by Innis 1854
Peas -- 36 Bushel February 9 Paid 1 ½ {illegible}
Wheat 82 Do Febuary 21 Paid 16s.3d to Innis
thrashing Done by Innis 1855
Wheat 9 ½ Bushels
Oats 53 Do
Peas 57 ½ Do
{In large bracket it reads: Paid April 1858 2 ½ Bushel of Peas 2 ¼ Do oats 5 Do Wheat that settled
all our thrashing}
1857 April 1 endue Granpa £ 1
1858
January 1 Charles Wilson got 1 box of honney {honey} 15 lb there remains 5 lbs to be paid for at 8s
per lb less the weight of the box
1858 January 27 the sow that I took to Mr Hough took the Boar
Benjime Thompson had A sow that our Boar the same time
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1883-1886
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Susan Davis began to work Nov 4th Paid her $6</p>
<p>Worked 4 1/2 Days the weed ending Nov 18</p>
<pre> 4 1/2 Do Do Do 25
</pre>
<pre> 4 1/2 Do Do Do December 2nd
</pre>
<pre> 4 1/2 Do Do Do 16th
</pre>
<pre> 4 Do Do Do January 20th 1855
</pre>
<pre> 5 Do Do Do 27th
</pre>
<pre> 5 Do Do Do February 3rd
</pre>
<pre> 5 Do Do Do 10
</pre>
<p>May 9th 1855 received 16.3 on Fathers account from James Heigh</p>
<p>February 14 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>March 6 1856 received $5 dollars Do Do Do Do</p>
<p></p>
<p>Thomas Davis sens. paid 2L 16s 9d for our school $55 that is as property tax for Jack L s d</p>
<pre> 2 10 1/2
</pre>
<p>May 12th Do Do for Wm 18 8 1/2</p>
<pre> Do Do fo Father 2 10 1/2
</pre>
<pre> as poll tax for Jock 15 7 1/2
</pre>
<pre> Do Do for Wm 16 8
</pre>
<p>May 15 paid full tax for J & Wm 2 16 9</p>
<pre> Mars 11 3
</pre>
<p>July 17th order on Holland & Griffin 1 1 12</p>
<pre> cash 1 8 2
</pre>
<p>March 27 1856 settled with Thomas Davis & he was indue L 1.10. that is independent of this years weaving</p>
<p>1855 May received from Robert Armstrong</p>
<p>1 1/2 bushel of black see wheat</p>
<p>4 Do of Peas Paid 4 Bushel Peas</p>
<p>3 Cwt of hay} June 1st 4 Bushel of wheat</p>
<p>46 lbs of flour May 7th 1856 Paid</p>
<p>6 Bushel of S Wheat</p>
<p>he got 916 feet of clapboards or borred</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>May 1 Went to Mallorytown & was sworn in pathsmaster wet day roads very bad went on foot</p>
<p>2 sowed on barrel of plaster on the south side of the second pile Jock plowing</p>
<p>3 I plowed Jock grafted & trimed in the little orchard</p>
<p>4 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting bought 1 {illegible} of iron for a drag took 87 lbs of pork & gave it to Kilbourn {illegible} per pound got 12 milk pans 10s</p>
<p>5 plowed Jock cut his hand finished the harper field ground very wet</p>
<p>6 plowed on the Thompson place with the {illegible} plow it takes a terrable furrow</p>
<p>7 heard the Rev Mr Chapman preach</p>
<p>8 Samuel Innis came & made a garden rake & hinges for harrow Daniel Ackland worked in the garden</p>
<p>9 John Ackland worked in the garden & made it harrow fine Day Jock finished plowing the Thompson place Lonney drew dung frount of Elize in the forenoon. Jock & him at raising of Adams Armstrong in afternoon</p>
<p>10 Began to Sow and sowed 3 bushel of the large peas that we got of S. Manhart & 9 bushel of the Garner pea draged with both teems 15 Bushel of peas in all</p>
<p>11 Sowed 3 of peas & 6 bushel of peas & oats the ridge next the oats John Youngs peas the Woods look Red</p>
<p>12 Crofs draged the Peas & the peas & oats & sowed about half a pail full of flaxseed all the peas & peas & oats & flaxseed in the Harper field sowed 1 bushel of scotch wheat of the Thompson place fine showr last night</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>May 13 Sowed 2 bush of wheat on the Thompson & 1 on this side of the fall wheat Jock plowed in corn field</p>
<p>14 heard the Rev'd Mr Chapman Mr Smart preach in caintown</p>
<p>15 sowed 2 bushel of wheat in the corn field I washed it & dryed it with plaster it was sowed on this side seeded it with Thimety & draged it in the forenoon</p>
<p>16 sowed on Crister place East line 3 bushe of poll oats & 5 of the little white oats draged with both teems</p>
<p>17 went to Farmersville with 52 to P Wing very heavy rain last night</p>
<p>18 Crofs draged & let some watter of the oats in the forenoon sowed 6 bushel of oats</p>
<p>19 Sowed 2 bush of oats & crofs draged the rest</p>
<p>20 plowed about 1/2 acre west line below the Bull pasture & sowed 1 bushel of the large oats on it Tonney drew dung in frount of McGlahlins in the forenoon went to Samuel Innis raisin in the afternoon Jock very bad with a boil on his thumb</p>
<p>21 the Rev Mr Chapman preached in caintown</p>
<p>22 plowed in the field frount of the house Tonny drew dung Daniel Nowland worked in the Garden</p>
<p>23 finished Plowing the field frount of the house Tonney & the boys drew dung to</p>
<p>24 began to plow in the field frount of McGlahlins the boys drawing dung I fixed a soaptub</p>
<p>25 heavy rain last night & this forenoon plowed & drew dung in the afternoon D Nowland worked in the Garden 1/2 Day</p>
<p>26 sowed 4 Bushel of Scotch wheat in the field frount of the house then J sowed 1 pailfull on half the 2nd & all the 3 & 4 ridges from the New Barn at the rate of better than 2 Bushel per acre J spred dung for Jock</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>sowed 1 Barrel of plaster in the field below the house where the fall wheat was last year began east side & sowed to the ridge sart below the house</p>
<p>May 27 Jock finished plowing the field frount of McGlahlins for the corn & potatoes Jonny drage Sowed 1 barrel of plaster on the second field began on the 10th ridge & sowed 9 ridges North the other 9 was sowed in{illegible} in the {illegible}</p>
<p>28 the Revd Mr Smart preach in caintown this afternoon</p>
<p>29 Jock plowed for Rowsom in the forenoon but draged for him in the afternoon we chained the corn & potato ground & began to plant the potatoes the 5,6 & 7 is the potatoes that Jock got at Brockville</p>
<p>30 finished planting the potatoes planted better than 25 Bush & planted part of the corn Charles McCleary helped Washed the Sheep at J Heughs</p>
<p>31 finished planting the corn planted 1 Bushel of Potatoes that Father got from Wm Warren foot of the corn & part of the west side frost last night Jock went to help Robert McLeary with the teem to plow</p>
<p>June 1 laid up some of the fence around the oats at Cristers place Jonny went to Lyn with 25 butter tubs to John McDonald for J Elingham</p>
<p>2 split some rails for the West line Jock & John Armstrong Sheered the Sheep warm wheather</p>
<p>3 made our part of the West line fence opisite McIntoshs Land</p>
<p>4 Mr John Keeller preached in caintown</p>
<p>5 made part of the road fence on cristers place</p>
<p>6 bored & made 40 caps & scills for the fence on cristers place</p>
<p>7 put Jefs & Bel Mares to Alfred Avnce horse to give him 9$ if the three mares has foles and dos well to give him six dollars of it in time for him to go up the country made more off the fence</p>
<p>8 finished the fence this morning heavy rain last night moved part of the fence on this side of the sugar bush</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>June 9 heavy rain most of the Day sold Jocks cow to John Land for thirty Dollars</p>
<p>10 went to Lyn to an Agricultural Meeting Jock & the boys finished the fence on this side of the sugar bush the Rev Mr Smart held his Sacrament in the Stone Church</p>
<p>12 began to work on the roads I was past master</p>
<p>13 Jock & the boys prepared the Turnip ground & sowed them</p>
<p>14 worked on the roads very warm wheather</p>
<p>15 Do Do</p>
<p>16 finished working on the roads Jock & Jonny cut & split rails for a fence on the Thompson place</p>
<p>17 laid up the fence on the Thompson place I went to Dousley the Rev Mr Clapeson preached in caintown</p>
<p>19 Jock Jonny Margret & Elen went to Brockville I went through the corn with the cultivator in the forenoon & went to A plowing bee of Sammie Younges</p>
<p>20 hoed part of the corn warm Day</p>
<p>21 Jock & Jonny finished the corn</p>
<p>22 went to Brockville & then went to J McNishes for 25 bushel of lime paid 7 1/2 per bushel heavy rain in Brockville about noon</p>
<p>23 loged part of the Day heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>24 rain this forenoon Jonney went to Purvises for A load of sand</p>
<p>25 the Revd McCarns preached in caintown</p>
<p>26 put Plaster on the corn & began to hoe the potatoes</p>
<p>27 worked at the potatos some rain</p>
<p>28 Do Do little rain</p>
<p>29 finished the potatoes little rain</p>
<p>29 put plaster on the Potatoes. Father went to Farmersville with some of the wool</p>
<p>30 rain this forenoon made some logheaps on the Thompson place in the afternoon</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>July 1 Jock & Margret went to Mateland to visit visit Betsey Elen Jonney went to John Yonges & finished the gabelend of the Woodhouse fine Day</p>
<p>2 Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach</p>
<p>3 loged the turnip ground on the Thompson place</p>
<p>4 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting</p>
<p>5 X worked at the turnips hoed & thined them</p>
<p>X Jock & the Boys dug daises on cristers place</p>
<p>6 made A cheese prefs</p>
<p>7 hoed the potatoes two of McCleary sons & two of T Davis helped</p>
<p>8 finished the corn fine wheather</p>
<p>9 the Revd Mr Smart preached in Junetown A little rain this morning</p>
<p>10 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & below the house</p>
<p>11 Do & Thomas Williams raided his old Barn Do mow a little</p>
<p>12 Do Do Do each Day</p>
<p>13 Do Do went to charleston to the nomination Mr Sett was nomated</p>
<p>14 sowed 1/4 lb of white flat turnip next the fence & 1/4 lb of the Globe next on the Thompson place</p>
<p>15 drew 6 load of hay & put it in off mow in the New Barn very dry wheather Jock went to a moweing bee to Robs</p>
<p>16 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr White preach & he Baptized George</p>
<p>17 moved the orchard at the old barn</p>
<p>18 mowed the orchard at the house</p>
<p>19 drew 5 load into the East mow of the old barn out of the orchard A little rain very Warm</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>July 20 drew 4 load of hay from the orchard at the old Barn to the New Barn put it over the horses there was 9 load in the orchard at the old Barn & drew 7 load out of the orchard at the house</p>
<p>21 drew 3 load from the field frount of the New Barn & finished mowing it</p>
<p>22 Mowed in the field last line North side of the road & drew in 3 load from the field frount of the New Barn t</p>
<p>23 No Meeting to day</p>
<p>24 mowed A little this morning below the house J Father went to Joel Parishes with the Widow Frances & her sister Elizabeth</p>
<p>25 in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay from the field East line north side of the road</p>
<p>25 mowed in the below the house</p>
<p>26 drew in hay all day from below the house very dry weather</p>
<p>27 cut the fall wheat it is badly winter killed</p>
<p>28 finished mowing North side of the road</p>
<p>29 drew in all the North Do Do Jock went to a raising of James Hernesss</p>
<p>30 went to funeral of A Daughter of Edward Davis she was brought from Gananoque & buried in Caintown</p>
<p>31 mowed in the field below the little orchard the grafs very dry</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1851</p>
<p>August 1 drew in from the field below the little orchard a little showr this afternoon</p>
<p>2 mowed in the 2 field frount of the house wattie cut the fall wheat that was winter killed</p>
<p>3 bound & stook the fall wheat in forenoon went to Mallorytown to the Election voted for Mr Benjamin Tett in preference to Mr Delong</p>
<p>4 mowed in the cons field Robert Armstrong helped A little rain this afternoon</p>
<p>5 finished the con field & raked part of it</p>
<p>6 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>7 mowed the Thompson place</p>
<p>8 made A stack at the New Barn and cut the large oats below the Bull paster & the grass seed</p>
<p>9 cut the peas & oats & drew in the large oats & drew in the remains of the grass seed & that finished our haying</p>
<p>10 hooked the large peas bound the peas & oats yery very dry weather</p>
<p>11 cut the Scotch wheat on the Thompson place & part of the wheat in con field</p>
<p>12 finished the wheat in the con field & hook peas</p>
<p>13 Mr Fleatcher preached in caintown</p>
<p>14 hooked peas very dry wheaher</p>
<p>15 I began to cut the oats on the crister place rather green</p>
<p>16 worked at the peas</p>
<p>17 Do Do Do</p>
<p>18 worked at the oats</p>
<p>19 Do Do Do</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<p>August 20 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>21 finished the oats on cristers & the peas & oats</p>
<p>22 Jock went to Brockville he is not very well cut the Barley rather a poor crop on acount of the drouth</p>
<p>23 began to cut the wheat in frount of the house went to the funeral of the Widow Booth</p>
<p>24 finished the cuting of the wheat good crop</p>
<p>25 drew the last of the oats from cristers place</p>
<p>26 drew dung to the harper field with both teems</p>
<p>27 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>28 began to plow for the fall wheat in the harper field the ground very dry drew in the wheat frount of the house</p>
<p>29 drew dung for the fall wheat</p>
<p>30 Do Do Do a little rain last night</p>
<p>31 began to sow the fall wheat sowed 5 Bushels of the wheat that took the preamium last year A little rain to Day</p>
<p>Sept 1 sowed 2 Bushel of the Blue stem</p>
<p>2 Jonney went to help Thomas Scott to drag his fall wheat</p>
<p>3 Rev'd Mr Smart preached at Junetown</p>
<p>4 went to charlestown with Barrels for Bens</p>
<p>5 went Brockville to an Agricultural meeting Jonney fixed the fence around the cabbage & corn</p>
<p>6 moved the fence round the fall wheat</p>
<p>7 Do Do Do</p>
<p>8 went to William Griffins funerall to the stone church the Revd Mr German preached</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Sept 10 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown</p>
<p>11 Thomas Scott came to build the midle wall in the seller for the sistren well Jock & Jonney began to Blast in his well</p>
<p>12 Scott worked at the wall</p>
<p>13 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>14 went to Brockville & got 1 barrel of watter lime 10s heavy rain</p>
<p>15 worked at the woodhouse</p>
<p>16 Thomas Scott came aplasterered the cistren</p>
<p>17 the Revd Mr Smart preached in caintown</p>
<p>18 made a Door for the seller</p>
<p>19 finished building in the seller stairs</p>
<p>20 laid part of the floor in the woodhouse</p>
<p>21 thrashed the Barley with the horse Jock went to Brockville with Father</p>
<p>22 pulled the corn poor crop</p>
<p>23 cut up part of the corn stalks Jonney to T Sects Bee</p>
<p>24 the Revd Mr German preach in caintown</p>
<p>25 cut the rest of the corn stalk</p>
<p>26 went to Whitefish or Mortue with 30 porkbarrels for John Elingham to Morton & McKee stopt all night at Robert Woods</p>
<p>27 came home from R Woods</p>
<p>28 Jonney drew 1 load of sand from Purvises</p>
<p>29 drew 2 loads of sand from Purvises</p>
<p>28 Samuel Innis thrashed some wheat & the peas</p>
<p>29 thrashed at Hogans Jock & the boys helped Wm Hogan lost his finger with the Machine</p>
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<p>54</p>
<p>1 Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>2 this week the peas & wheat was cleared there was 36 Bushels of peas & 22 of wheat</p>
<p>7 went to Charlestown with 28 pork Barrels to Be{illegible}</p>
<p>9 cleaned spring wheat for the show Jonny went to Martin Redman with the Bull very well in the forenoon</p>
<p>10 went to Brockville to the Show took five premium on oats, first on flax seed & a discretionary one on the Bull</p>
<p>15 went to Lyn to the Quarterly Meetting very cold day</p>
<p>16 began to dig the potatoes</p>
<p>17 George Thompson came to make sash for the woodhouse I mixed plaster for the Weavers room Jock & the Boys worked at the potatoes</p>
<p>18 Snowed about an inch this forenoon all gone befoe night</p>
<p>19 Thompson finished the sash charged 12s.6d snowed about an inch last night all gone about noon shut up the Hogs went to Mill with 14 Bushel peas</p>
<p>20 worked at the potatoes two of J Hughes boys helped in the fore noon then they went & helped Wm Daviss at the Machine</p>
<p>21 finished the potatoes two J Hughes sons & J Hills helped Jock & Me went to An Agricultural Meeting</p>
<p>22 went to Charlestown with 28 Pork Barrels to Reeves & 12 to H Green at Lyn Ellery went to Wm Clows on on it visit {illegible}t this is {illegible} Daniel Nowlan worked 1 1/2 days in the Garden</p>
<p>28 Thos Scott & Wm Dixey came & put the first coat of plaster on the weavers room & built chimney</p>
<p>29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</p>
<p>30 Jonney finished plowing the cristies place</p>
<p>31 Tho Scott & W Dixey came & finished plastering the weavers room this afternoon</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Nov 1 Jock went to Brockville with a load of Turnips sold them for 1s 2d per Bushel I went to Mallorytown & made the returns off the stautue labour to the Town clark Mr Dowsley</p>
<p>2 Killed the hogs Rob & Rowsom helped</p>
<p>3 pulled the Turnips fine crop</p>
<p>4 drew in part of the & put them in the seller cold wind</p>
<p>5 the Revd Mr Clapeson preached in caintown</p>
<p>6 went to Lyn with 15 Pork Barrels to J McDonald Jonney went to John Yonges Jock helped Rowsom to hill his hogs</p>
<p>7 drew in the rest of the Potatos poor crop</p>
<p>8 Jock Jonney Margaret & L Ellen went to Brockville took 2 Barrels of calvel appels got 3s per Bushel & 7 per lb for sausagausee I covered the Grape vines the trimed the rest</p>
<p>9 Jock & Jonney helped Rob to kill his hogs hard frost</p>
<p>10 Began to plow in the field frount of the house</p>
<p>11 went to charlestown with 28 pork barrels to B{illegible} rain last night & this morning</p>
<p>12 the Rev Mr Smart preached in caintown</p>
<p>13 set up A coalpit a wet drisely day</p>
<p>14 Jonney plowed frount of the house</p>
<p>15 Jock & Jonney helped Rowsom at the thrashing machin</p>
<p>16 Jock & Jonney plowed with both teems frount of the house</p>
<p>17 Began to dig a dich from the Woodshed seller Mr Bulger Grahme & a son of Mr Leader helpd Jock worked with them</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Nov 17 Father moved his Loom into a room that we fixed for him in the Woodshed</p>
<p>18 Snowed about 3 inches a verry disagreable day</p>
<p>19 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>20 went to Mr J H Hough with 7 ewes to a Leister Ram that the township Agricultural Society purchased slept all night Jonney brought the horses home</p>
<p>21 I went to Brockville to atend the court as a Juryman the roads is very bad hard frost</p>
<p>22 Jonney took Lizie Clow home she worked one month at Jocks</p>
<p>23 took 7 Ewes to Mr J McNishes to a Southdown Ram that the township Asociation Purchased fine Day</p>
<p>24 Jonney went to Charlestown with 28 pork barrels to Mr Bews heavy rain this afternoon</p>
<p>25 heavy rain all night & this forenoon snow & frost all gone came to Wm Clows with him Dismisted from the Jury was locked up from thursday till saturday 3 oclock it was thift there was 11 of us agreed & one would not agree the Judge dismisted us without a verdic</p>
<p>26 26 came from Wm Clows home the roads very bad</p>
<p>27 put ceader polls in the dich & partly covered them</p>
<p>28 filled the ditch & craped the earth from the back of the woodshed & John Bail Died</p>
<p>29 wheeled some of the earth from between the houses in the forenoon John young came here to go to the wake I went with him to Bails</p>
<p>30 stopt all night at S youngs & went to the funeral he was Buried at caintown the Revd Mr German preached</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>December 1 hard frost thrashed some oats</p>
<p>2 Drew some wood & thrashed some oats</p>
<p>3 the Revd Mr Clapison preached in caintown very Stormy Day wind & snow</p>
<p>4 still Storming Snow about 12 inches deep fixed the partition in weavers room</p>
<p>5 made a door for weavers room still stormy drew 3 load of wood very cold</p>
<p>6 cleaned 22 Bushel of oats stormy Day wind came to day from the south</p>
<p>7 still Storming the wind turned to the North East again Samual Innis came to thrash & thrashed all the Wheat</p>
<p>8 went to charlestown with 20 pork barrels for Mr Bews roads heavy</p>
<p>9 went to Mr Houghs for the sheep he would not charge anything for keeping the sheep Mr James McNish brought the sheep that was at his place home</p>
<p>10 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>11 I went to John Youngs with Leather Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips got 1s.8d to 2s per Bushel he gave six bushel to Mr Willie as pay for the Recorder till till the first of January 1856</p>
<p>12 began to clean the wheat</p>
<p>13 I came home from John young I fixed slaugh for him</p>
<p>14 cleaned the wheat a little thaw</p>
<p>15 finished cleaning the wheat had 20 Bushel of fall & 40 of spring</p>
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<p>1854</p>
<p>Jock went to Brockville with a load of turnips</p>
<p>17 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>18 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 24 Bushels of wheat & 2 of corn</p>
<p>19 I worked at the house very cold & severe frost</p>
<p>20 Jock helped W H Davis & J. Rowsom to kill a cow each Jonney went to yonge mills with {illegible} scantling to get 82 set of Bedpost turned by Andnes</p>
<p>21 drew some wood very cold wheather</p>
<p>22 Killed the Bull W H Davis & J Rowsom helped</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Brockville with 14 turkes got 2.6 a 3s each</p>
<p>24 Alfred Evrys oldest son was bured at the stone church the Revd Mr Smart preached the funeral sermon</p>
<p>25 Wm Hazelwood & Betsy & all the family was hear all Day fine day a little rain at night</p>
<p>26 drew a little wood I worked at the house</p>
<p>27 Jonney threshed some oats snow nearly all gone</p>
<p>28 John Innis come hear & made turned 15 horse shoes</p>
<p>29 J tocaulked shoes for Jefs & Jock put them on</p>
<p>30 Jock went to Brockville with 10 bushel of turnip & two turkes</p>
<p>31 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapson preach</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>January 1 Went to townmeeting with John Rowsom to Mallorytown fine day the roads very slippy</p>
<p>2 Jock & Father went to townmeeting & voted for James Thompson but he lost the Election by 6 votes</p>
<p>3 fited & shod the two old horses & the colt</p>
<p>4 drew 3 pine logs to Colmans mill brock the slaugh with the fourth log A little rain this afternoon</p>
<p>5 made a beam for the slaugh & put new pines in it Jonney went young mills & got the eight bedposts & paid him 7s.6d for turning them hard frost very slippy</p>
<p>6 drew 4 pine logs to colmans mill</p>
<p>7 no Meeting to Day heavy rain this afternoon</p>
<p>8 Jonney helped Rob to get out timber for a wood house I work in the Blacksmith shop at the boby</p>
<p>9 Jonney helped bo I worked at the bobes</p>
<p>10 went the School Meeting fine Day</p>
<p>11 Jonney choped cordwood in the Drounded land I worked at the bobes</p>
<p>12 Snowed about 1 1/2 inches last night but it is nearly all gone finished the bobes fine whea weather</p>
<p>13 heavy rain this forenoon wind turned round to the North about noon & it began to snow worked at the bed posts</p>
<p>14 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach poor slaing</p>
<p>15 very stormy day worked at the bedposts</p>
<p>16 drew some wood cold day</p>
<p>17 drew 8 pines sawlogs to the sawmill went to Adam Armstrong to the Library meeting & Elected the new committee</p>
<p>18 went to Brockville with Adam Armstrong Paid Mr McKee one pound seven shilling & six pence for --- & Thomas Scott & bought $10 workth of Books for the Library {illegible word}</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>January 19 went to Charlestown mills with 38 flour barrels for Mr Bews the roads very poor Jock drew cordwood that Jonney cut on the drounded land beech & mapel</p>
<p>20 worked at the bed posts Jock thrashed in the forenoon & Jonney in the afternoon</p>
<p>21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach very stormy in the afternoon</p>
<p>22 heavy rain last night rain & snow all day with heavy wind cold & clear at sundown</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Brockville with 12 bushel of turnips & Margret & Elen went with him snowed in the afternoon</p>
<p>24 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood sold it to Mr Levet for 11s.3d he is to take him 6 load or cord fine day</p>
<p>25 Jock took another load Jonney & me drew fire wood yesterday & to day</p>
<p>26 Jock went with another load to day very stormy with snow and wind all day</p>
<p>27 still snowing the snow fell about 12 inches</p>
<p>28 went to caintown and heard the Revd Mr Robinson from Newbourough preach a Mifsionary sermon</p>
<p>29 thrashed the peas & oats put 10 bushel In a bin for seed put 9 more in the bin for feed heavy thunder with Snow & rain</p>
<p>30 thrashed the fall oats & cleaned them had about 6 bushels very stormy day heavy wind & snow with & a great drift</p>
<p>31 began to thrast the little oats Jock & Jonney drew hemlock logs to Colmans sawmill</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Febuary 1 I went with Father Elen & Margret to James Thompson on A visit Jonney thrashed oats Jock drew hemlock logs</p>
<p>2 Jock went to Brockvile with aload of wood he gave it to Mr Levet I went to Charlestown with 62 flour Barrels left them at the mills for Bews Jonney thrashed oats some snow & wind</p>
<p>3 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit cleaned 30 bushel of oats fine day</p>
<p>4 no Meeting to Day I went to Adam Armstrong he was taken very sick on thursday he is better</p>
<p>5 Jock went to Brockville with wood to Levit I thrashed oats very cold day</p>
<p>6 Jock went with another load of wood to Levit I thrashed oats the themomitar is down to 34 & some said it was down to 38</p>
<p>7 Jock & Jonney drew wood I finished thrashing the oats alittle snow</p>
<p>8 Jock took another load of wood to Levit that made eight load or cord that is all he wants I drew wood and put A shoe on the slaugh</p>
<p>9 Jock took a load of wood sold it in the street for 11s 3d Wattie & me cleaned the oats had 47 Bushel put 35 in the bin next the door Jonney choped wood & I drew it in the afternoon</p>
<p>10 Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood & sold it for 11s 3d be bought 20 lb of Barley 3 1/4 {illegible} Jonney & me drew 3 load of hay from the ca{illegible} Wattie & Ellen went to Christopher younges</p>
<p>11 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>12 went to charlestown with barrels</p>
<p>13 I cut down 3 oke trees for hames Jock drew them up to the house</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Feb 14 heavey rain to Day sawed & made some hems</p>
<p>15 still rain & sleet worked at the hames</p>
<p>16 Do Do Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>17 went to McElheneys Mill with 14 bushel of wheat & 2 1/2 of barley roads very bad</p>
<p>18 went to Lyn to quartly meeting</p>
<p>19 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood I went to Belemys Mill wih 14 2/3 bushel of oats got 205 lb of oatmeal fine Day</p>
<p>20 drew 3 load of wood from marsh Jock went to Brockville with wood</p>
<p>21 went Brockville with 10070 beamsticks got L 2.3 for them {in margin - bougth {illegible}} Jock was down with wood ouht 6 11/16 lb of caff cowhide 1s.10 per lb & 21 3/4 sole leather 1/4 1/2 L.2.2.4 shoe thread 5</p>
<p>22 Jock went to Brockville with wood I fixed a cutter shaft for John young this forenoon dew 1 load of wood</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood for Rev Mr Smart I drew 2 loads of wood to the house</p>
<p>24 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the County paid five pounds to the widow Philips gave me to Pamlor. Lee he endorsed A Note that he held to her husband Agricultural Socity was chosen President got Buel's Not paid him 7s.6d thee was 1s of intrest</p>
<p>25 went to caintown heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach cold Day</p>
<p>26 went to Ninons for A load Bark that the Widow Philips got from Mr Tutt the Bark was very dark coloured it was damage Tutt took his two foot mill & trid to mesure the quanty but he could not for it was not piled so that he could Mr Willson saw it was Not work over 12s.6d</p>
<p>27 drew 6 loads of wood I choped Jock drawed</p>
<p>28 Do 3 Do Do in the forenoon went to Samuel younges on A visit very hard frost</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>March 1 went to Charlestown with a load of barrels for Elingham left them at charlestown Mills for Buels high winds</p>
<p>2 cut 2 oke trees on the drowned land for hamesticks high winds south south west</p>
<p>3 went to Lyn to an Agricultural meeting Elen & Margret went James Clows on A visit</p>
<p>4 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr Smart preach</p>
<p>5 drew rails & railscuts to the Eastline worked at the rails & wood the most of this week</p>
<p>10 went to Brockville to an Agricultural meeting it was desided to sell the stock that belonged to the socitie on the first of May</p>
<p>11 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>12 went to Websters Mill for A load of stuff for John Yonge Cristopher & Benjmin yonge went with me & we got 3000 fett of 1 1/2 plank went to Charlestown acrofs the Lake got to Johns about nine oclock</p>
<p>13 came home it began to storm in the afternoon</p>
<p>14 stormed all day</p>
<p>15 drew rails this forenoon Ben Bail helped it stormed & rained in the afternoon</p>
<p>16 drew rails in the for to the West line Bail helped in the forenoon he burned his hand so that he could not work</p>
<p>17 went to Brockville with 700 haim stick got 4s per 1000 John yonge & his Wife came here on A visit very stormy this afternoon</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>March 17 Jock drew 4 hemlock logs to Colmans Mill</p>
<p>18 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>19 drew rails to Westline I went to Brockville with little Elen & little Wat to hear Mr Dunlop read in the courthouse paid 7 1/2 d each</p>
<p>20 stormy day mended some of the childrens shoes</p>
<p>21 drew trails to the west line</p>
<p>22 went to McElhenys Mill with 14 Bushel of wheat & 5 bushel of Peas Jock drew 9 logs hemlock to Colmans Mill</p>
<p>23 went to Brockville with Rowsom bought 1 bos of glogs Paid 7s.6 for it 3 lb puttie 3 1/2 per lb</p>
<p>24 drew rails & wood Jonny helped there was no shool</p>
<p>25 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Clapeson preach good sleighing James Robinson came hear from Ramsy last night Wm Hazelwood Children is very bad with the Measels</p>
<p>26 drew up load of wood heavy drift</p>
<p>27 James Robinson started for home drew 4 load of wood</p>
<p>28 Jonny & Me cut 12 oke logs Jock drew</p>
<p>29 drew 5 okes & 6 pine logs drew 59 barrels to Lyn fr Colman</p>
<p>30 drew 2 okes to colmans Mill & 6 loads of wood went to Lyn with 58 barrels for Colman</p>
<p>31 drew 39 barrels for colmans & 65 for Elingham all to Lyn got L1.2.6 from Colman for drawing his.</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>April 1 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Smart preach he told us that is the last time he would preach in caintown Jock sick</p>
<p>2 very stormy day fixed sapbukets</p>
<p>3 drew 5 loads of ceader. Jonney drew I choped Jock & Margret went to Aunt Marys on A viit he bought five Bushel Scotch wheat paid eight shilling & six pence per Bushel from Wm Cowan</p>
<p>4 drew 6 load of ceader & 3 load of ash rails John Ackland helped</p>
<p>5 taped the sugar bush 99 trees Rowsom move to his Father David went with hime with the Horses & slaugh</p>
<p>6 went to Charlestown with Elingham Jock taped more of the bush</p>
<p>7 drew 3 basswood & 3 oke logs to colmans mill</p>
<p>8 went to caintown& heard the Rev Mr German preach fine Day</p>
<p>9 drew oke logs & 5 pine log</p>
<p>10 Do 5 pine logs we sold all the oke logs to Mr Dicson but 2 there was 19 1/4 standards log he paid me fou pounds & he owes me three pounds three shillings & nine pence very stormy rain & snow</p>
<p>11 drew 1 oke log 15 ft & 2 12 ft in the forenoon Snow & rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>12 very hard frost this morning drew 3 elem & 3 black ash log to colmans saw mill</p>
<p>13 drew 5 loads of rails to the barnyards</p>
<p>14 fixed the fences along the road very rainy to day</p>
<p>15 no meeting to Day fine Day</p>
<p>16 went to Samuel Innes & got the hand hamer faced</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>April 17 Henary Armstrong came here & we worked at a boreing machin</p>
<p>18 Do Do Do no frost tis Morning or last night this is the first this Spring</p>
<p>19 finished the machin this forenoon went to Wm Davis Senr with his sone Thomas with the machin & bored about 100 pair</p>
<p>20 went to Wm Davis with the Waggon A got the horsepowr & riged it up here made some alterations on it & bored about 220 peices</p>
<p>21 hard frost last night finished boring Thomas Scott came & put a coat of pure waterlime on the cistern Jock & Jonny split rails on the west line fine Day</p>
<p>22 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach A sermon on Temprence</p>
<p>23 went to Mallorytown to the Count of Revitoin</p>
<p>24 went to Brockville with Walter he is going to Mitchel in the Township of Lagan to Mr Rath to learn to be a survaor Jock & Jonny finished spliting the rails fine Day</p>
<p>25 Jock Began to plow & plowed in the field south side of the road East line</p>
<p>26 heavy rain this forenoon shoe the horses</p>
<p>27 Jonney Armstrong & me began to iron the Buggy</p>
<p>28 heavy hard frost this morning set the buggy tine Jonney went to James Marchel raising in the afternoon I went Dicksons Mill with 3 bushel of wheat & 2 bushel of corn paid 2s.6 for grinding the wheat @ 10d for the corn</p>
<p>29 no Meetting to Day A littlee rain & snow</p>
<p>30 finished plowing the field at the New Barn sowd Cabbage seed in the hotbed</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>May 1 Went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meetting M JW Hough bought two cows & one Bull Mr C. C. Jones bought the 3 year old bull he gave him to Me to Keep till the first of May 15 1856 plowed on the Thompson place Jonney drew stones of the field below the little orchard</p>
<p>2 Jonney finished plowing the Thompson place Jock began to plow below the little orchard</p>
<p>3 Jock went to Brockville for the Bull from C C Jones Jonney plowed below the orchard the boyes & Me made the fence on the West line in the bull paster Daniel Nowland worked in the garden</p>
<p>4 worked in the Blacksmith hop with J Armstrong at the buggy Jock drew dung in the afternoon to the field frount of Elizas Jonny plowed below the orchard</p>
<p>5 Began to Sow & sowed 5 bushel of peas on the Thompson place Jock plowed West line the Wood begin to look Red</p>
<p>6 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>7 Sowed 5 Bushel of Peas on the field south side of the road East line went on foot to Turner mill open the afternoon {in margin} in all 10 Bushel Peas</p>
<p>8 Sowed 6 Bushel of Peas & Oats same field Daniel Nowland worked in the garden {in the margin} 6 Bushel peas & oats</p>
<p>9 crofs draged the Peas & Peas & Oats the Woods looks Green very Dry weather</p>
<p>10 finished crofs draging Jonney went to John Youngs to get Boots & shoes made Sowed 2 Bushel of Black see wheat Bought of Fred Moore Paid 11s.3 per Bushel it came to first big stone frount of the house</p>
<p>11 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel more that Jock got from bob sowed both on the winter face sowed grafssed & dragged it in Sowed 1 quart of Red top 1 quart Kentucky Blue & 1 quart of orchard grafs seed in the headridge at dich red top next Board fence</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>May 12 Sowed in the field South side of the Road West line 2 bushel of own Scotch wheat on the first 4 1/2 ridges then 4 bushel that Jock got of Wm Cowan & that finished the potato & turnip ground very Dry whether went to Caintown to the Funeral of Joseph Wamens Wife she was A Daughter of James Ferguson the Rev Mr German preached</p>
<p>14 fine Showr last nigh sowed grass seed on the field frount of Eliza old house Jonny draged the field on Cristies place</p>
<p>15 fine Showr last night Jock finished plowing the field below the little orchard & then went to Christies place to plow</p>
<p>16 fine rain last night Sowed 1 bushel of Scotch wheat on the first 2 1/2 ridges of green sward that finished Cowans wheat then Sowed 2 bushel of Scotch wheat</p>
<p>17 Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Poll oats in the field below the little orchard next the ditch went to James Ferguson funeral the Rev Mr Clapeson preached</p>
<p>18 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Scotch wheat cross draged the green sward {in margin} bushel of wheat in all</p>
<p>19 went McElhenneys Mill with 4 bush of wheat & 8 1/2 bushel of peas got 4 bushel of the peas from Bob bought 100 of flour five dollars & half the 110 & 100 of indian meal fiefteen shillings paid hime two shilling & sixpence for grinding the four bushel of wheat</p>
<p>20 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clapeson preach there was A quarterly meeting</p>
<p>21 Jock finished plowing cristies place & began to plow in harper field the boys & me chained for corn & potatoes</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>May 22 Planted 1 1/2 Acres of corn & 1 1/2 bushel of ayrly potatos groung in good order</p>
<p>23 planted 1 bushel of Marinos 1 1/2 bushel of round cups on the 2 ridge from the corn then 8 bushel of the Thompsons 11 of cups & Eyeless 25 bushel of potatos in all on the Cristies place</p>
<p>24 sowed 1 1/2 bushel of barley on Do Do {Cristie place} A little showr last night ground very dry</p>
<p>25 sowed 6 bushel of oats in the harper field</p>
<p>26 sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats then 1 1/2 bushel of the large oats all in the harper field 14 bushel of oats in all the groung very dry that finished the Spring work we have not lost A minit this spring with rain</p>
<p>27 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>28 washed the Sheep warm Day one of the sheep Died when washing</p>
<p>29 went to Morvies for lime got 13 bushel for ourself 4 for 2 Hogan 2 for Wm Doves paid 8 per bushel</p>
<p>30 got some fat pine to make tar cut it up & slack the lime Dry wheather</p>
<p>31 went to Brockville bought 7 bushel of corn paid 6S.3d per bushel 50 lbs barly 3 per lb 15 1/4 lb sole leather 1S. 6d per lb A coat 17.6 vest 10 cap 5 belt 2</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>June 1 Seared the Sheep Jock & Granpa & made some tar & s{illegible} the lime A little rain this morning</p>
<p>2 Jonney went to mill with the corn we began to make the line fence last line Jock went to A rasin of John Henrey Henarys fine rain we are in great need of it heavy rain to night</p>
<p>3 went to caintown there was no Meeting</p>
<p>4 planted upwards of 500 cabage plants Granpa & Jonney started for Ramseys int Buggy that we got from Turner Lilie fine Day everything is growing</p>
<p>5 went to Mallorytown with a yoke of three year old Steers that we sold to A Yankie for fortie Dollars</p>
<p>6 picked the stones of the Turnip ground & plowed it</p>
<p>7 hoed the erley potatos very showry</p>
<p>8 fixed A reach & axel for the buggy showry</p>
<p>9 draged the Turnip & fured it up</p>
<p>10 No Meeting to day</p>
<p>11 Jock & the Boys sowed the Turnips this forenoon bought the seed of Turner paid 5S per pound worked on the roads</p>
<p>12 Worked on the roads little rain Father came home from ramsey left Jonney at</p>
<p>13 Do Pacinham his print shop to com{illegible} from the</p>
<p>14 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>15 little rain made some of the line fence</p>
<p>16 went to John Yonges with Jock Betsey Margret & Ellen on A visit</p>
<p>17 1 no Meetting to day</p>
<p>18 drew lumber from Weeks Mill in the forenoon went to A raisin of A Woodhouse for Bob</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>June 19 went to McElhennys Mill with 4 bushel of wheat that we got from bob bought 100 of flour p{illegible} 4S.3 Jock & the boys began to hoe the Corn</p>
<p>20 rain last night & this forenoon bottome chairs</p>
<p>21 hoed corn the corn cut with the grub</p>
<p>22 heavy rain last night & still raning</p>
<p>23 finished hoeing the corn Jock went to Brockville with 1 sheep 1 calf alive & 1 calf dead got 12.6 for the sheep 10S for the calf & 15 for the dead one got 3d per lb for the hind quarters & 2 d for the fore quarters</p>
<p>24 no meeting to day it rained all day</p>
<p>25 I fixed a spare & hooks to cut the thistles out of the wheat Jock let the water of corn & potatos</p>
<p>26 worked on the roads for colmans commutation money</p>
<p>27 put ashes on the turnips & some on the corn at the lower end of the field peeled hemlock bark on the T land</p>
<p>28 very heavy rain & thunder last night & this morning peeled Bark</p>
<p>29 very warm day peeled Bark</p>
<p>30 peeled Bark very warm day</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>July 1 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach & Mr Hanry in the afternoon</p>
<p>2 hoed the potatos warm day</p>
<p>3 went to Brockville Sale 70 lbs Wool 3S 3/4 lb & 33 3/4 at 1./3 & 1/8 per lb & got cloth for coats & vests</p>
<p>4 hoed the potates Jock went & helped jame Herkness to take down a Barn</p>
<p>5 went to Charlestown with 33 pork barrels to Buise for I Elingham</p>
<p>6 Jock went to a raisin of a Barn of James Harkness I went trough the Turnips in the forenoon drew oake stuff from the sawmill in the afternoon</p>
<p>7 thined the Turnips in the forenoonwent to Davisons Mill for Father he was fishing with Mr Hick since Friday</p>
<p>8 Established a Sunday School in our Schoolhouse no Meeting</p>
<p>9 began to hill the corn very poor</p>
<p>10 finished the corn & began the potates</p>
<p>11 worked at the potatos Jock went to A Dung bee of Adam Armstrong</p>
<p>12 finished hilling the potatos & hoeing the Turnips the second time warm Day with thunder at the North & aperently heavy rain</p>
<p>13 transplanted five rows of Turnips very heavy rain</p>
<p>14 plied the P hemlock bark</p>
<p>15 went to caintown & heard the Mr Beumen preach</p>
<p>16 began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the spinegrafs below & part of the peace next the woods south side of the road</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>July 17 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting sent $10.10C in A letter to Dr Ryrson for Books for School Library Father paid Sherwood & Steel $10 as retaining fee he paid $10 before very heavy rain</p>
<p>18 mowed the remainder of the peace at the woods rain to Day</p>
<p>19 fixed at the Cap rain to Day</p>
<p>20 fine Day raked the hay</p>
<p>21 Drew in six small load of hay that is the first</p>
<p>22 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>23 mowed in the 2 field the uper half very cloudy</p>
<p>24 mowed in the field North side of the road East line drew in 2 loads of hay from the 2 field</p>
<p>25 mowed in forenoon North side road east line cock part 2 fields very warm day themometer 80 in shade</p>
<p>26 rained most of the day worked A little at John Yonges cradle</p>
<p>27 raked hay in the 2 field & in the dich North side of the road</p>
<p>28 worked at the cap rained parts of the day</p>
<p>29 went to Caintown & heard the Rev'd Mr German preach</p>
<p>30 finished puting the roof on the cap rained parted of the Day</p>
<p>31 raked & drew in the hay in the field North side turned over the cockes & drew in 9 loads from that field</p>
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<p>August 1 Began to cut the fall wheat rained in the afternoon</p>
<p>2 worked at the wheat fine Day</p>
<p>3 finished the wheat this forenoon& drew 2 loads from the orchard at the house put over the horses fine Day</p>
<p>4 heavy rain last night finished mowing the orchard at the house & began to mow in the orchard at the old Barn dull cloudy Day with showrs</p>
<p>5 the Rev'd Mr Harvey preached in our School house fine Day</p>
<p>6 drew 3 loads of hay from the orchard at the house put 2 of them over the horses & 3 load from the orchard at the old Barn put the 3 over the horses there is 3 large loads & 4 small loads over the horses fine Day</p>
<p>7 drew in 4 loads of fall wheat this morning heavy rain the rest of the Day</p>
<p>8 mowed in the field below the house rain in the afternoon John Yonge came here he has finished his haying</p>
<p>9 dull day mowed a little</p>
<p>10 rain last night John Yonge went home Jock & Granpa went to Brockville & brought Box of Library Books for our School Section 59 volumes cost $20.20C the boys & me raked & cocked part of the medow below the hous</p>
<p>11 drew in 4 loads of fall wheat & 7 loads of hay from the field below the house finished mowing the field below house Wm Hughs helped</p>
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<p>August 12 Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach fine day</p>
<p>13 drew in 7 loads of hay finished mowing the 2 field fine Day</p>
<p>14 drew in 4 load of hay & finished mowing 2 field</p>
<p>15 began to mow in conszion field Robert Heughs came to help mowed 2 swarths & then quite his sythe was no good he went home & Wm came at noon</p>
<p>16 mowed in the cons field Wm Heugh & Robert Armstrong helped showry Day finished the field</p>
<p>17 spred & raked & cocked part of the cons field Robert Armstrong & Wm Heugh helped half the Day Moores thrashing machin came here</p>
<p>18 the thrashing Machn thrashed the fall Wheat & had 56 1/2 Bushels & 2 1/2 that we thrashed before, 59 in all finished rakeing the cons field</p>
<p>19 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throup in the afternoon he is A new ministerof Fence Church</p>
<p>20 drew in 10 loads of hay from the cons field had tow waggons</p>
<p>21 began to cut the Black see wheat</p>
<p>22 finished the Black see wheat it was very thisely</p>
<p>23 mowed the Thompson place very warm day</p>
<p>24 began to cut the oats & peas Jock & the boys raked the Thomspon place fine Day</p>
<p>25 went to charleston with Barrels for Elenhany Jock & the boys finished the raking</p>
<p>26 went to Caintown & herd the Rev M German preach</p>
<p>27 made A stack & that finished haying drew in the Black see</p>
<p>28 Jock & the boys began to hook the peas & cut the oats & peas</p>
<p>29 worked at the peas finished the peas & oats</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>August 30 Began to cut the schotch wheat in the field south side of the road west fence hard frost</p>
<p>31 worked at the wheat hard frost last night</p>
<p>Sept 1 went to Brockville sold 1 firkin of Butter 9 1/2 per lb Egs 9 per Dozen set a letter to house heavy rain afternoon J grubed</p>
<p>2 heard the Mr Harvy preach in our shool house</p>
<p>3 worked at the wheat fine Day</p>
<p>4 Do Do Do</p>
<p>5 went to McElhenneys mill with 16 bushel of fall wheat Jock & the boys helped John Ockland at thrashing Georg Evens & Michel McAvoy was buried to Day</p>
<p>6 drew dung to the pea ground in the forenoon with 2 waggons & drew in afternoon wheat from the west line south side near</p>
<p>7 drew dung with 2 waggons Jock plowed</p>
<p>8 spread dung in the forenoon cut the Barley in the afternoon Jock plowed fine Day</p>
<p>9 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning Preach in the forenoon</p>
<p>10 Sowed five Bushel of fall wheat in the field South side of the Road East line cut part of the oats in the harper field in the afternoon</p>
<p>11 went to Brockville with three Barrels of Apples got 11S.3d for one barrels of the Brockville Beuty & 10S for two barrels of the Americans</p>
<p>12 Jock & the boys hooked peas on the Thompson place & cut oats in the harper field Jock & the boys hlped Hogan at thrashing heavy rain last night & this morning</p>
<p>13 worked at the oats Robert Armstrong helped</p>
<p>14 worked at the oats Robert Heugh helped to mow them they were lying on the ground</p>
<p>15 cut the wheat below the little orchard P Wm Heugh helped</p>
<p>16 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr Trook Preach</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Sept 17 drew in the oats from the Harper field in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>18 heavy rain most of the Day C{illegible} our Books</p>
<p>19 went to Brockville the Widow Ferguson went with me & got the Will of her Husband recorded I was A witness to it I make {illegible} to it took 3 barrels of American got 10 & 8s per barrel Jock finished cuting the wheat</p>
<p>20 cut the Poll oats went to Malorytown a made the returns of road work</p>
<p>21 Jock & the boys drew in 3 load of wheat & bound the oats I went to Charlestown with 32 pork barrels to Bews & brought 60 flour b{illegible} back</p>
<p>22 Stacked the oats & wheat Granpa helped that finished the Harvest work</p>
<p>23 went to Caintown & heard the Rev W. German preach</p>
<p>24 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Elingham & got for him $19.59 units</p>
<p>25 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting</p>
<p>26 Jock began to plow the Thompson place for Rye</p>
<p>27 cleaned grain for the Show Jock plowed</p>
<p>28 went to Mr Moorehouses for seed Ry got 2 1/2 bushel & threashed the Mulicolic had nearly 1 bush Jock finished the plowing</p>
<p>29 Sowed the Muticolic Rye on the first seven ridges East line the first ridges twelve pace ther a pile of stones at the end of the ridge the half of the eight ridges is sowed with the Mulicolic, sowed the 2 1/2 Bushels that I got from Morehouse on the rest of the field Jock went to Brockville with chickens got 7 1/2 each</p>
<p>30 the Revd Mr Throop preached in caintown</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Oct 1 went to Farmersville with the cloth to the fulling mill broke the tire of the waggon got A wheel from W Barington</p>
<p>2 went to Brockville to the cattle Show took the 2nd on fall wheat 2nd on oats 2nd barley fine Day</p>
<p>3 Samuel Inis came & set the waggon tire & turned 8 horse shoes</p>
<p>4 went to Lyn to the cattle show took the first premium on the yearling Bull 2 on 2 year old heffer 2 on 1 year old 1 on fall wheat 1 on oats</p>
<p>5 the Revd Mr Throop & Mr McNish came here on A visit Jock & the boys was at Granpas at threashing machin & shod the colt fine Day</p>
<p>6 went to Lyn to A Pomological meeting was chosin President of the Pomological socitie there was a fine show of Apples</p>
<p>7 went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Bening preach</p>
<p>8 went to Lyn with 60 flour barrels for Colmans</p>
<p>9 went to Brockville gave Henery McDonald 2 barrels of Snow apples 8s 9d per Barrel sold I & S Rags 1 tub of Butter 84 lb 10 per lb</p>
<p>10 began to pull the corn Jock helped Samuel Innis to iron whipeltrees for Littlejames</p>
<p>11 finished the corn poor crop the boys helped John Ockland at thrashing Machin</p>
<p>12 went to Charleston with 20 pork barrels & 10 to {illegible}</p>
<p>13 Shod the old horses heavy rain all Day</p>
<p>14 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach in the forenoon</p>
<p>15 began to Dig the potatoes some of them rotten ground very wet</p>
<p>16 went to Brockville with 8 Barrels of Apples got 7s.6d per Barrel snows</p>
<p>17 Innises came to thrash & thrashed the Peas fine Day</p>
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<p>1855 October 18 thrashed A stack at the New Barn of wheat & oats they were put into green it was heated so that was spoiled the wheat was black & the oats brown A little rain last night</p>
<p>19 healped Wm Hogan at thrash Buckwheat</p>
<p>20 Jock went to Farmersville with the Widow Seaten she was hear on A visit. I picked Appels A fine Day warm Jennet McIntosh is down on A visit from Ancaster</p>
<p>21 went to Caintown & heard the Rev Mr German preach fine day</p>
<p>22 worked at the potatos A few rotten</p>
<p>23 Do Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>24 picked the Spitzenburg appels had 4 barrels began to Snow this afternoon & snow hard</p>
<p>25 snowed about 5 inches last night & is still snowing A very stormy Day worked in the Blacksmith shop</p>
<p>26 made A crout box very sloppy with the snow the roads very bad</p>
<p>27 gathered appels the snow nearly gone</p>
<p>28 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Throop preach roads bad</p>
<p>29 worked at the potatos William Hagan helped I am to make A Lathe for Janis loom fine Day A little frost last night</p>
<p>30 worked at Hoggan Lath Jock & the boys worked at the Potatos</p>
<p>31 worked at the Potatos Rob Armstrong & David Ackland helped fine weather</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Nov 1 Finished the diging of the Potatos</p>
<p>2 began to pull the Turnips a great many of them rotton just above the ground</p>
<p>3 worked at the Turnips fine Day James Hazelwood Wife Died of consumption</p>
<p>4 the Revd Mr Benning Preached in caintown I went J. Hazelwoods wifes wake</p>
<p>5 went to the funeral of J Hazelwood wife at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Benning preached the funeral sermon there was 52 or 54 Buggies & waggons & some horsemen</p>
<p>6 went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels</p>
<p>7 Jock & me went to Cristies Younge this afternoon on our way to Gananoque with Mr Roth Wat came home from Balaclava where he was survaing</p>
<p>8 went to Gananocque & Bought A Durham heffer one year old from Dr Beckman paid him 36 dollars 40 was the price of her but he gave him 4 dollars as a luck penny came to Ben Yonges and stopt all night</p>
<p>9 came home to day from Gananoque</p>
<p>10 went to Lyn to an Agricultural meeting received $5s.50s. Jock received 4$ as premiums for the year Father went to the quarterly meeting</p>
<p>11 no meeting here to Day</p>
<p>12 drew dung to the field below the little orchard fine weather</p>
<p>13 finished drawing all the Dung from the old Barn</p>
<p>14 Jock began to plow in the field below the ol Barn the boys & me drew in 4 loads of potatos from the Cristie place</p>
<p>15 Jock plowed I went to A dung Bee of J J McIntosh the boys finished Drawing the Potatos A Good crop</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>Nov 16 heavy rain last night & to day with thunder banked the house in the afternoon geting very cold</p>
<p>17 hard frost last night gathered the cabbage fine crop</p>
<p>18 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach the ground hard frozen</p>
<p>19 thrashed 30 shaves of oats for straw for to make cider. Jock & the boys cleaned some of the peas John Yonge came hear</p>
<p>20 made A Shaving Horse for John Yonge he went home to Day bad roads</p>
<p>21 finished cleaning the peas had 57 1/2 bush snowed about 3 inches George Two brought the thrashing</p>
<p>22 made cider for Rob Armstrong Wm Daves & James Evens about barles</p>
<p>23 made cider Rob Armstrong George Two Wm Hazelwood & 1 barrel for ourselves in all about 5 bar</p>
<p>24 went to Lyn bought 22 1/2 lb sole leather 1s.6d per lb got 4 lbs of upper leather which made 13 3/4 lb that we had got from Henry McDonald at 2 per lb he got 2 barrels of snow Apples at 8s.9d pr barrels made 17s.6 & I paid A Hanary 10s which makde 27s.6d</p>
<p>25 25 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McGee preached he is just come from Inland roads very slippy</p>
<p>26 made our own cider fine Day rain some snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>27 Jock took 3 Ewes to George McNish fine Day in waggon</p>
<p>28 made cider for David Tennent & the Widow Phillips & A Armstrong fine Day</p>
<p>29 went to Henery Manharts with 7 Ewes to the Southdown Ram</p>
<p>30 drew some wood & made an axe helve hard frost</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>December 1 Helped Rob Armstrong at thrashing machin wind blew so hard from the southwest that we had to quit fine Day otherwise</p>
<p>2 the Revd Mr Benning preached at caintown & the Revd Mr McGee preached at the Stown Church</p>
<p>3 helped Robert Armstrong at thrashing Machin</p>
<p>4 David McDonal Died this morning of cranps in the Stomack he was takeing on Saturday night I went to John Yonges by Farmersville stopt all night</p>
<p>5 came home from John Yonge & went to the wake</p>
<p>6 went to the funeral of David McDonald the Revd Mr McMurry preached the funeral sermon</p>
<p>7 went to Brockville with Walter he started for Michel fine Day the roads very hard & ruff</p>
<p>8 Jock & the boys helped Wm H Daves at thrashing machin</p>
<p>9 no meeting to Day A little snow this morning heavy rain throw the Day</p>
<p>10 Jock helped Revd Armstrong to kill hogs & Wm Hogan to Kill A Cow & fixed shoes for the horses blustery day</p>
<p>11 shod the old horses very windy hard frost</p>
<p>12 drew some wood in the forenoon went to Lyn to A pomological meeting went on foot roads very hard & ruff</p>
<p>13 went to Charlestown with 30 pork Barrels for Elingham to Bews</p>
<p>14 killed the hogs in the forenoon went to Chiristopher Littlejohns Funeral he was killed by being thrown from A Horse on his head on monday last the Revd Mr Benning preached</p>
<p>15 salted the pork the hogs weighted 317.294.255. 219 David went to mill with 10 bushel of fall wheat snowed a little last night heavy rain to Day snow all gone</p>
<p>16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown heavy rain</p>
<p>17 Jock helped Adam Armstrong to kill his hogs I fixed the roof of our house fine day</p>
<p>18 Do Do the North side of the roof</p>
<p>19 Drew some wood fine Day.</p>
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<p>1855</p>
<p>December 20 fixed shoes for Jigs mare Jock drew dung to the potato pit</p>
<p>21 Killed the hardy cow Rob Armstrong helped</p>
<p>22 Jock & Margret went to Brockville got 8d per lb for sausages 1s.3 for turnip 1.6 A pair for chickens & choped wood A fine day till sundown then A little snow</p>
<p>23 No Meeting to day went out to Adam Armstrong A little rain</p>
<p>24 Mended the harness Jock went Innises for some cold with the waggon fine Day</p>
<p>25 fixed shoes for the young horses in the forenoon Wm Hazelwood & family here for Dinner they came here with the Slaugh it snowed last night & the most of the Day about 6 inches in all</p>
<p>26 drew some wood with the slaugh</p>
<p>27 went to Mr Houghs with a sow & then to A Boar that the Agriculture Socitie bought at Coburg $50 went to Mr Manharts for the Sheep that was there to the Ram paid hom 2s.6d for their keep A very stormy day hevy wind & drift</p>
<p>28 Jock went to Brockville with 11 bush of turnips for TD Camble Esq 1s.3d per bushel & thrashed oats</p>
<p>29 thrashed oats for straw for the cattle Jock drew tamarack wood very cold Day</p>
<p>30 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Bening peach snowed about 6 inches last night poor slaughing</p>
<p>31 mended the childrens shoes</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>January 1 Benjamine Younge stopt here all night mended the childrens shoed cold Day</p>
<p>2 made A halter for the Jack horse</p>
<p>3 Jock went to Brockville with 5 barrels of Appels gave Mr A Turner 1 barrels of cooking & 1 of snow sold 1 barrels of snow 1s & 1 of cooking 7.6 to J & S Bags & 1 of snows to A groser for 10s 2 of the snows was for star but he did not want them & mended harness</p>
<p>4 drew wood very cold Day</p>
<p>5 Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter very Cold Day no meeting to Day cold weather</p>
<p>7 choped wood</p>
<p>8 went to Lyn with A Elens cow that I sold to Bilea Colman for 23 Dollors very cold Day & drift</p>
<p>9 Jonny Elen & the younge Robinson went to Brockville the brougth Jonny down from Ramsey on Monday night Jock & me atended the School meeting & was chosen Trustee</p>
<p>10 got wood & choped it at the house</p>
<p>11 Innis came to thrash he took the job for 5 dollars to thrash all the wheat</p>
<p>12 finished the wheat at noon John Yonge came here on his way to Lansdown stopt all night cold Day</p>
<p>13 heavy Snow & wind last night & all day so that there is meeting nor any stirr</p>
<p>14 John Yonge went home the roads is so heavy that he cannot got to Lansdown drew 2 loads of wood & choped some of it for the School house</p>
<p>15 took 1 cord of wood to the School house & cleaned 16 1/2 bushels of wheat</p>
<p>16 went McElheney mill with 16 1/2 bushels of black see wheat roads very heavy</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Jan 17 went to Brockville with Margret & Jonny bought a cap 2$ 1 pair pant 3 1/2$ muffler 5s r{illegible} 4s.6d 1 par mitts 1 side sole leather 15 1/2 lb 1s.6d per lb & some other things in all 14$ 26s</p>
<p>18 fixed the buflow skins cold Day</p>
<p>19 fixed the harnefs & choped wood Jonney & Elen went to John Younge & got it pair of bools for me & A pair of shees fo harn{illegible} Jock has been helping bob to score all this week but monday he is geting timber for A Barn</p>
<p>20 the Revd Mr Harvey preached at our School House in the afternoon</p>
<p>21 Started for Ramsay & went to unckel James Scot</p>
<p>22 went to John Robinsons fine Day</p>
<p>23 went to Packenham with Jonney took dinner & tea with Mr Riddle & came back to J Robinson</p>
<p>24 went to Wm Robinson then to Archeble Robinson then to Mr Chellock he is marred to Jenne Robinson then to younge John Robinsons then to the old mans al night</p>
<p>25 started for home Mr Riddle came with us he never at the front before came T. Scoots</p>
<p>26 got home about 7 oclock all well</p>
<p>27 27 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning P preach fin Day</p>
<p>28 went to Mr McClearys with Mr Riddle to see his Dog churn come home & started for Brockville & saw the railcars come in Mr Riddle never saw the cars nor the gafslight to thougth they were splendid</p>
<p>29 took Mr Riddle to Lewes to meet the stage for Perth I saw him into stage & then I went to TW Hugh for A sow that we had there to the Boar she took the Boar on Saturday</p>
<p>30 drew wood fine Day</p>
<p>31 Jock went to McElhenys mill with 20 bushel of B see & choped 1 1/8 cord of wood at the school in the forenoon went Yonge Mills with 62 flour Barrels for Elingham</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Febuary 1 worked at the cleaning of the wheat a little snow</p>
<p>2 finished cleaning the wheat had 111 bushel of scotch wheat & 36 1/2 of black see</p>
<p>3 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>4 cleaned the tailing & pufsey seed had 19 bushel</p>
<p>5 went to Charlestown with Elingham & wife, had 4 pork barrels & took 19 bushel of pufsey seed to mill</p>
<p>6 worked at A bed stead Jock worked at trunelbed</p>
<p>7 made A scive for John Yonges faning mill snowed most of the Day</p>
<p>8 drew 3 loads of wood roads very bad</p>
<p>9 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mefunes Morison &</p>
<p>10 went to Brockville to the Scacrement</p>
<p>11 finished the Bedsted for the kition & put it up</p>
<p>12 drew some wood snow very deep</p>
<p>13 helped Wm Hogan at the thrashing machin</p>
<p>14 Do Do at Colmans place</p>
<p>15 Do Bob Armstrong to thrashing machin in the afternoon very cold wheather</p>
<p>16 drew some wood roads very bad A little snow with heavy winds & drift most evry day</p>
<p>17 no Meeting to Day high winds with some snow & heavy Drift</p>
<p>18 drew some of the tan Bark out of the woods snow very deep</p>
<p>19 went to Brockville to see Mr Buiel why he had not advertsed the Annual Meeting of the County Agricultural Socitie</p>
<p>20 Jock drew A load Bark to Lyn Roads very bad</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Febuary 21 Mr Dowesley came here from Lansdown & wrote to Walter B nineteeth Jock went to Lyn with A load of bark</p>
<p>22 Andew Thompson & sister left this for the back country they were here all night Jock went to Lyn with A load of bark</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Lyn with the last of the bark I choped wood</p>
<p>24 no meeting to Day cold Day Wm Hazelwood & Betsy was here</p>
<p>25 drew wood</p>
<p>26 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>27 went to Brockville to the Annual Meeting of the county Agricultural Socitie Jock & Margret went to</p>
<p>28 thrashed some oats cold Day</p>
<p>29 drew some wood</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>March 1 Jock & Margret went Brockville bought A side of upper leather paid 1s.10d per lb & a dress for Elen I went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting it was agreed to purchas sheep with the funds Charles Booth & me was apointed to corispond with Breeders as to price</p>
<p>2 heavy snow lat night & this forenoon snowed about 10 inches no Meeting</p>
<p>3 threashed some oats & drew 2 load of hay from the cap that old Marino Buck Died</p>
<p>4 thrashed oats Father & David went to John yonges it snowed & blowed the most of the day so that the road is all filled up</p>
<p>5 thashe oats stormy Day the road bad</p>
<p>6 thrashed oats still storming Father & david came home from John yonges the roads very bad they upset too three times coming home</p>
<p>7 cleaned the oats had 47 bushel</p>
<p>8 went to Brockvill took A barrel of spitzenburg apples Mr Nickel sold them for 3 dollars & 100 of flour to Hopkns for 16s.3d bought 1 bag of salt 8.9 2 lb tea 5 {in margin} settled with J & S Ross & paid the account</p>
<p>9 9 went to Brockville to get the child babtized the Minister did not come cold Day</p>
<p>10 thrashed oats very cold windy</p>
<p>11 Do Do very windy</p>
<p>12 Do Do</p>
<p>13 Do Do fine Day</p>
<p>14 finished thrashing the peas & oats in the forenoon Wm Clow & wife here on A visit fine Day</p>
<p>15 cleaned the peas & oats had 60 bushel fine Day</p>
<p>16 no meeting to Day fine Day</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>March 17 Went to Lansdown to look at land that the Messers Colmans wanted Father & Jock to take for the damage that is done to there Land it was lot No 10 & the west half of 11 on the sixth consesinon the snow was so deep we could not travel on it but we looked at the frount of it it is one compleet set of nolls or rocks with very little good land we gave it up for A bad job Samuel Yonge went with us</p>
<p>18 drew wood Benj Yonge & his Wife & Boy came with us & stopt all night so as to go to Johns</p>
<p>19 Father & Jock went to Lyn to let the colman know that the Land is no good & that they will not take it & diged up some of the cabage they were good</p>
<p>20 drew wood</p>
<p>21 drew wood fin Day</p>
<p>22 Jock went to McElheneys Mill with 13 bushel of Scotch wheat & 4 bushel of peas & went to Brockville gave A Turner A barrel of spitzenburg Apples & I had some cabage sold for 6 & 7 1/2d each attended Sidney Jones Esqs funeral</p>
<p>23 23 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Spence of Bytown he Baptized Elizabeth fine Day Mr Watson daughter was likewise Baptized</p>
<p>24 drew wood snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>25 drew wood fine Day</p>
<p>26 went to Younge Mills with 54 flour barrels for Elingham & brought {illegible}</p>
<p>27 drew 2 load of wood then fixed the appels</p>
<p>28 Jock went to Brockville with 3 barrels of Appels got 3 dollors per barrel & 4 A head for cabage & went to John Yonges to make a lader for him cold with Snow</p>
<p>29 came home from John Yonge cold</p>
<p>30 no meeting to Day fine Day</p>
<p>31 went to Brockville took 1 barrel of appels sold them for 3 dollors Pomgrees sleighing nearly gone hard frost last night</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>April 1 went to Yonge Mills with 32 flour barrels for J Elingham sleighing nearly gone the snow is 4 feet deep in some places roads bare snow nearly gone in other places hard frost last night</p>
<p>2 drew some wood had to roll it on the crust we cant breack roads on count of the crust & the deeth of the snow</p>
<p>3 went to Brockville on horseback the roads very bad rain last night & to day snow going very fast</p>
<p>4 Jock taped some of the Sugarbush</p>
<p>4 made 2 buckets for to cary sap with & fixed buckets</p>
<p>5 cut & split some wood at Wm H Davis for A cold pit Snow going very fast</p>
<p>6 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown roads bad</p>
<p>7 set up a Coalpit at Wm Davis's snow going fast</p>
<p>8 killed 2 calfs & made 2 pails fine Day</p>
<p>9 cut wood in the Sugarbush Do Do</p>
<p>10 Jock went to the funeral of Elijah Adams he was buried at Booth buring place & before they got home his Barn & all that was in it was burned it was thougtt that it caught fire from the children playing with matches on a straw stack close to the Barn I fixed an axel for the wagon roads very bad fine Day</p>
<p>11 made some bunks for the line fence</p>
<p>12 drew some wood for the sugarbush heavy rain the snow nearly gone cleaned the cistren A little snow this afternoon prefsing hard {in margin} first rain this spring</p>
<p>13 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>14 made some bunks for fence fixed hotbed</p>
<p>15 John Armstrong began to work at the Buggy & helped</p>
<p>16 worked at the Buggy Jock helped in the Sugarbush</p>
<p>17 worked at the Buggy Jock helped in the sugarbush</p>
<p>18 Jock went to John Yonge the family is all sick with Scarlet fever seed cabage seed</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>April 19 went Brockville with the Waggon bought A plow at Lyn for 8$ payable 1 January bought A lock for the school house 7s 6d iron for the buggy 17s plow shin 2s.6d tea kettle 4s6d</p>
<p>20 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Benning preach</p>
<p>21 worked at the line fence west sideline nort side of the road Sowed cabages in the hotbed {in margin} X X</p>
<p>22 finished the line fence this forenoon Jock began to plow below the Bull paster</p>
<p>23 drew stones to the line fence & hoghole it Jock plowing</p>
<p>24 finished drawing stones this forenoon Began to plow with the colts in the field at the New Barn very warm Day</p>
<p>25 plowed at the New Barn Jock plowed the sod</p>
<p>26 Do Do Do Do Do very warm Day</p>
<p>27 went to the funeral of Dr Weeks he was buried at A pine noll on the old place he Cut his throat with a razor at his son Henary his son</p>
<p>28 Began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Scotch wheat at the New Barn ground in fine order warm Day</p>
<p>29 cleaned the furrows in the forenoon plowed in the field below the house in the afternoon</p>
<p>30 Sowed 5 bushel of Peas went to Granpa raising of A Barn Davis draged</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>May 1 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & crofsdrged part 9 bushels of pees in all Sowed cabage seed at the end of the house</p>
<p>2 went to John Yonges to the funeral of one of his sons his Name is Benjamine A very wet day</p>
<p>3 let the water of the peas in the forenoon fine day Sowed 3 bushel of Peas & oats Davie draged</p>
<p>4 The Revd Mr German Preached in caintown</p>
<p>5 sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & 2 1/2 of oats John Ackland & Danual Nowland worked in graden {sic} Mrs Bradley was buried at caintown</p>
<p>6 cross crofs draged the peas & oats & oats Danuel Nowland worked in the graden</p>
<p>7 Sowed 3 1/4 Bushel of wheat the Peas the Peas & oats the oats & the wheat were all sowed in the field below the Bull paster it was meadow last year</p>
<p>8 plowed at Cristies place in the forenoon went o A bee of L.B.Bailes in the afternoon with the Drag brought home the Buggy box from Anders gave him 140 lbs of flour box is to be 9 dollors</p>
<p>9 plowed at cristie place A fine rain most of the Day the woods look red</p>
<p>10 Jock finished plowing the cristie place in the forenoon the boys drew some dung to the field below the little orchard & Jock began to plow in it I helped John Armstrong to finishe the Buggy</p>
<p>11 11 no meeting to Day Granpa went to Lyn yesterday to the Quartly meeting Woods look Green fine Day</p>
<p>12 Sowed 8 bushel of Scotch wheat on the cristie place the ground in faine order draged with both teams {in margin} Bushel's wheat in all</p>
<p>13 finished draging & furing sowed timothy gave it one stroke of the drag after sowing the grafsseed</p>
<p>14 drew dung to the field below the little orchard Jock plowed in the same field</p>
<p>15 Do Do Do Do Do Do</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>May 16 draged in the field below the little orchard Jock finished plowing & the draged fine weathre & A fine Showr</p>
<p>17 Planted better than 1 acre of corn 1 1/2 bushel of thompsons 1 1/2 of Scotch Erleys & 4 bushel of Cups A little Showr after sundown</p>
<p>18 no Meeting to Day heavy rain most of the night & all Day</p>
<p>19 let the water of the field below the house & the cristies place in the forenoon plowed in the harper field in the afternoon ground very wet</p>
<p>20 went to Brockville & got A box of Potatoes from William Armstrong from Trenton bought 1 barrel of salt 10s</p>
<p>21 planted 4 bushel of cups the ground too wet jock plowed I went to Mr Kincaids his Sister the Widow Ferguson fell from the Scaffold in the Barn & was killed yesterday</p>
<p>22 finished plowing the harper & went to the funeral of the Widow Ferguson in caintown the Revd Mr Benning preached</p>
<p>23 Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats from John Yonges & 5 bushel of little oats all in the harper field then planted 5 bushel of cups that we got from J Yonge then 1 1/2 bushel of round cups then 1 1/2 bushel of whole Thompsons 2 rows each 1 bushel of W Armstrong first row 4 sets in hill second row 3 sets in hill in the field below the little orchard {in margin} 30 1/2 bushel of Potates in all</p>
<p>24 then some purple 2 bushel Marino 2 bushel cups</p>
<p>25 the Revd Mr preached in caintown</p>
<p>26 painted the Buggy</p>
<p>27 fixed irons on the Buggy</p>
<p>28 went to Charlestown with 40 flour barells left them at the mills for Bews rain in the forenoon</p>
<p>29 went to John Yonges & helped him to plow</p>
<p>30 hore frost this morning the ice as thick as a copper on the trough that we watered the horses</p>
<p>31 planted corn at J Yonges in the forenoon came home in the afternoon</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>June 1 Went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr preach in the afternoon a little rain in forenoon</p>
<p>2 Mr C. E Jones sent for the Bull painted the Buggy Jock & boys drew dung to the turnip Ground</p>
<p>3 Jock plowed the turnip ground & made the wood of deel for to work the corn</p>
<p>4 Jock drew some plank & slabs from Mcs I made the teeth for the deel hevy rain</p>
<p>5 helped to whitewash</p>
<p>6 draged & fured & sowed the the turnip Washed the sheep water is very cold</p>
<p>7 hoed the early potatos painted the buggy</p>
<p>8 Went to Brockville to the conference heavy rain</p>
<p>9 I helped Robert Armstrong at his Barn</p>
<p>10 Jock & Margret went to Brockville</p>
<p>11 Jock & Granpa shered part of the sheep</p>
<p>12 finished the Sheep</p>
<p>13 Began to work at the corn</p>
<p>14 Do Do Do I worke with Rob 5 1/2 Days at the Barn this week</p>
<p>15 heard the Revd Mr Benning preach</p>
<p>16 began to work on the roads fine day</p>
<p>17 Do Do Do</p>
<p>18 went to Brockville with the boys for to let them see the orngemen walk they were chose then Grandmaster it was A Grand posestion the head officers were all dressed in scarlet robes</p>
<p>19 finished the Road work warm Day</p>
<p>20 howed some of the potatos A hive of bees come of A very large swarm</p>
<p>21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting & got 13s per 100 for flour & 3 1/2 per lb for Butter</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>June 22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our school house</p>
<p>23 worked at the potatos</p>
<p>24 went to McElhenys Mill with 24 bushel of Scotch wheat did not get it grown</p>
<p>25 helped Rob at the Barn</p>
<p>26 Do Do Do the boys worked the potatos Jock went McElhenneys Mill with 30 bushel of Scotch wheat</p>
<p>27 worked 1/2 with Bob at the Barn we finished & that made 8 days at 5s per day finishd hewing the potatos warm day</p>
<p>28 Jock Elen Granpa & me went to John Yongs on A visit he was not at home there was a great meeting at New Dublin conserning the Railroad & he was at it went there too & left Elen at Johns very warm Day with high wind</p>
<p>29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German prech</p>
<p>30 went through the Turnips with the deel & then cleaned the rows very high wind & very dry</p>
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<p>July 1856</p>
<p>1 hilled the corn fine Day dry weather</p>
<p>2 hilled part of the potates</p>
<p>3 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>4 finished hilling the potates Dry weather</p>
<p>5 went to Brockville to An Agriculture meeting bought 4 caststeel scyths one of them was for Mr Roberts 5s & 1 snath 2s6 stone 5d</p>
<p>6 went to Junetown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach</p>
<p>7 Began to Mow & mowed front of the orchard</p>
<p>8 finished the orchard & cut some in the field below the house</p>
<p>9 mowed in the field below the house</p>
<p>11 Do Do Do raked & drawed in</p>
<p>12 {illegible} finished drawing in the orchard & the field below the house</p>
<p>13 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach warm day</p>
<p>14 mowed the little orchard</p>
<p>15 fine rain last night drew in the little orchard to the cap warm day</p>
<p>16 mowed in the field west line south side of the road</p>
<p>17 Do Do drew in part of the hay in the field I worked with John Innis in the Blacksmith {illegible} he made two leafs for the buggy springs</p>
<p>18 drew in all the hay in the field at the west line & mowed some in the second field frount of the house warm day</p>
<p>19 drew in some of the hay in the second field & moved some</p>
<p>20 went to the stone church with Elen & David & Jocks wat to the Revd Mr McMurrys Bible class & hear him prech</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>July 21 mowed in the second field & drew in the 4 loads of hay a little rain last night</p>
<p>22 went to Brockville with Elen & took 1 tub of butter 101 lbs & 53 in smalls got 8 per lb sent two pair of pants to Jonney by Mr Wattson Jock & the boys finished snowing the second field</p>
<p>23 Began to cut the fall wheat cut 51 stook dry weather</p>
<p>24 finished the fall wheat this fore noon good crop</p>
<p>25 mowed the peice frount of the blacksmith shop & some in the harper field</p>
<p>26 drew in the hay in frount of the blacksmith shop & the harper field very dry weather cut part of the rye in the Thompson place</p>
<p>27 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>28 finished cuting the rye fine showr this afternoon mowed in the harper field</p>
<p>29 finished cuting in the harper field & began to mow in the consession field Rob Armstrong helped</p>
<p>30 mowed in the harper field Rob helped in the afternoon</p>
<p>31 finished mowing the harper field</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>August 1 went to Mr John Kincards funeral the Revd Mr Bennan preached</p>
<p>2 stacked front of the hay in the harper field</p>
<p>3 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in Junetown in the afternoon</p>
<p>4 mowed the Thompson place</p>
<p>5 mowed the peice next the woods below the field at the old Barn</p>
<p>6 finished the stack & the haying</p>
<p>7 the boys went John Yonges Jock & made A fence at the foot of the harper field</p>
<p>8 cut the S spring wheat at the New Barn straw very short</p>
<p>9 cut the S wheat in the field below the house</p>
<p>10 no Meeting to Day quarterly at Green Bush</p>
<p>11 cut part of the oats in the field below house</p>
<p>12 heavy rain last night & this morning went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting heavy rain at noon</p>
<p>13 finished the oats & peas began to hook the peas</p>
<p>14 drew in some of the wheat at the old New Barn rained in the afternoon</p>
<p>15 worked in the peas drew in some of peas drew in some of the wheat below the house</p>
<p>16 drew in all the peas in the forenoon & began to cut the wheat on the cristies place</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>August 17 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in the stone church & had the scacrament</p>
<p>18 worke at the wheat in cristies place</p>
<p>19 Do Do Do</p>
<p>20 Allen Erels died this morning about 5 oclock I helped to lay him out rained all Day</p>
<p>21 rained most of the Day</p>
<p>22 went to lansdown with funeral of Allan Elers the boys went to help Rob to bind</p>
<p>23 finished the wheat at cristies rained draged in the pea ground</p>
<p>24 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown</p>
<p>25 cut the oats in the harper field n</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Sept 1 Began to sow the fall wheat sowed 2 bushel of blue stem next the west line first frost our popular A little hurt then 2 bushel of bearded wheat both was old wheat that took the premium</p>
<p>2 thrashed 2 bushel of new seed & sowed it Elen & me went to Maitland on A visit to Mr James Halls fine Day</p>
<p>3 begun to cut the poll oats worked the forenoon at them then went to A dung Bee of Bobs Jock & the boys went in the forenoon</p>
<p>4 finished cuting the oats Jock & the boys rake & bund them that I cut yesterday & drew stones of the Thompson place to the east line & laid them 4 feet wide for A fence</p>
<p>5 drew stones this forenoon Jock & the boys bound the oats I went to Yonge Mills with 50 flour barrels</p>
<p>6 Jock drew in the oats & drew stones</p>
<p>7 the Revd Mr Binning preached at caintown</p>
<p>8 drew dung to the Thompson place Margret put to bed of A son</p>
<p>9 helped John Ocklane at the thrashing Machin</p>
<p>10 began to plow on the Thompson place</p>
<p>11 Jock plowed I drew dung</p>
<p>12 Do Do Do Do & finished the plowing & dunging</p>
<p>13 Sowed 3 1/2 bushels of the Muticala Rye</p>
<p>14</p>
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<p>28 the Revd Mr McMurry preache at Junetown</p>
<p>29 fixed the door of the house it was brockdown</p>
<p>30 heavy rain last night & all today the Scots from Perth was here & Mr Alexander Dods his is newly Married Margret Scott</p>
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<p>1856 1856</p>
<p>October 1 Jock went to Samuel Innises & got the old horses shod & worked at A whellbarrow</p>
<p>2 drew some Wood heavy winds</p>
<p>3 picked the corn & husked part of it at night</p>
<p>4 husked & sorted the corn had 2 1/2 wagon loads of good corn & considerable of hog corn</p>
<p>5 the Revd Mr Bining preached in caintown</p>
<p>6 Jock took me to Brockville & I went on board of A steemboat for kingston got there in the afternoon took the stage for Tamworth on tusday got there after night the distance was 40 miles stage faire 7s.6d went to see the Land Agent found A boy that acted as Agent he could not tell me anything conserning distance or the Land only he gave A list of the lots that was to be given out I hired a horse or A anamel that answered in its place & started for the woods went 6 miles to the River Clare 2 miles the to wood then 14 miles I went over 12 hills or Mountains varing in height from 150 to 300 feet & 77 crossways varing in leanth from 2 rods to 85 got to A shanty about 8 oclock at night paid 7 1/2d for A sheaff of oats to fead the horce started the next morning in company with Mr Chamberlain about 12 miles in the woods we thought that we had gone far enough the land or Rocks was not fit for A farmer to go on to we saw only 2 farms that was good for anything</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Oct 13 David & watt went to Charlestown with pork barles for Bews</p>
<p>14 picked Apples & went to Adam Armstrong Elen & Margret was on A visit</p>
<p>15 went to Danial Nowlan for a sheep to kill he had 6 six on shares he is to give 4 four this year & 15 fifteen in three years from this Date</p>
<p>16 made 3 doors for Rob Armstrong</p>
<p>17 Robert Hengry came to fraim A wood house for Jock Jock & Rob & me Score for him & he hewed</p>
<p>18 worked at the timber some rain</p>
<p>19 went to caintown & heare the Revd Mr German preach</p>
<p>20 went to Brockville to An Agriculture Meeting got A Ram lamb in behalf of the Township Socitie he cost 50$ I bougth 1 side of sole leather 1s.10 1/2d per lb & 1 side of uper leather 2s per lb went to John Yonges to get him to make A pair of boots for Watt he has hurt his sholders that as done nothing for 5 weeks fine weather</p>
<p>21 came home & the boys was diging the potatos</p>
<p>22 helped Henary at the timber Jock & the boys & James Ackland helped them at the potatos</p>
<p>23 worked at the potatos James Ackland helped</p>
<p>24 drew some wood Mr Ruben Moot & Wife came here & went Heneys Wiks & then came & slept all night hung 3 doors for bob this afternoon</p>
<p>25 Showed Mr Moot the drowned land on both places went to Lyn this afternoon to an agriculture Meeting</p>
<p>26 the Revd Mr McMurray preached in Junetown</p>
<p>27 went to Brockville with Father he had to go on Mr Ki{illegible} will I took 1 1/2 barrels of snow & 1 barrel of Calvell apples to Turners 10s per barrel</p>
<p>28 Rubert Henery raised A wood house at Jocks</p>
<p>29 the boys finished plowing the field at the new barn</p>
<p>30 rained most of the Day</p>
<p>31 went to Lyn to an agriculture meeting</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Nov 1 Went to Lyn to an Agriculture Meeting the money funds to bye A Bull</p>
<p>2 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>3 began to pull the Turnips the Revd Mr Morrison & James Hamilton came here from Brockville & stopt all nigth Jockes very ad with Rheumatism</p>
<p>4 worked at the Turnip fine weather</p>
<p>5 very heavy winds last nigth with A little rain finished the Turnips good crop drew in the corn stalks very cold Day</p>
<p>6 drew 5 load of wood cold Day</p>
<p>7 drew in some potato in the forenoon went to A plowing Bee of George Erels</p>
<p>8 drew in 1 load of potatos it rained most of the day went to Lyn with Father to the Quarthy meeting there was A terable squal about 1 oclock of wind & rain</p>
<p>9 the Revd Mr McMurry preach in caintown</p>
<p>10 drew in some potatos put 2 loads of cups in our seller & 1/2 load of them {illegible} went to A plowing Bee of Wm Hazelwood in in the afternoon cold Day</p>
<p>11 killed the Hogs Wm Davis & Bob helped we killed 5 for us & 1 for Davis</p>
<p>12 went to Brockville with 1 hog got 7$ & 3/4 per cwt & 1 barrel of apples got 2 barrels for cider from A Turner</p>
<p>13 drew some wood & fixed the Cabbage</p>
<p>14 draged A part of the potato land & began to plow it</p>
<p>15 salted the pork & made A Barrel of crout the boys plowed</p>
<p>16 the Revd Mr German preached in caintown hard frost last night</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>Nov 17 Went to caintown to look at A thrashing machin at Jachab Hogeboms that Thomas Davis senior bought from Thompson & Greagne & I bougth it from him little snow last night</p>
<p>18 went to caintown with Robert Armstrong for the thrashing Machin Paid Thomas Davis $40 dollars which he gave to Jacob Hogeboom as Thompson & Greagorys Agent Davis likewise gave Hogeboom A Note for 40 dollars paiable in 14 moths & signed it as {illegible} I am to give Davis one pair of two year old steers two sheep that is at Daniel Nowlan now & seven dollars next fall which payes payes for the Machin in full</p>
<p>19 Jock went to Brockville with Elen & got 8d for saussuges I & the boys thrash with the machin it went well</p>
<p>20 cleaned the wheat had 11 bushel Jock went James Cuming & got 17 bushels coal</p>
<p>21 Samuel Innis fixed shoes for the horses Jock & the boyes helped Rob to kill his hogs</p>
<p>22 fixed the cider press the boys drew some {illegible} here</p>
<p>23 no meeting to Day John Younge came here</p>
<p>24 Made cider for Adam Armstrong Bob Armstrong & ourselves fine Day</p>
<p>25 went to Manharts with 4 south down Ews & C & Jakes with 4 leaster he has an imported leisster Buck belongs in to the county socity snow A little tonight</p>
<p>26 took the chimny down to the chamber floor</p>
<p>27 built A brick chimny for the stove Jock shingle {illegible}</p>
<p>28 took the remainder of the chimny down</p>
<p>29 plastered the house where the old chimny was with {illegible} went home with John Young he stopt here all the evening he as A lame sholder</p>
<p>30 heard the Revd Mr Trumain preach in John Youngs New School house.</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>December 1 Came home from John younges with the Buggy the snow is about six inches deep</p>
<p>2 drew up sleepers for the house & 3 logs for A shed at the New Barn fine day</p>
<p>3 hewed the sleepers for the house very stormy</p>
<p>4 finished the sleepers for the house</p>
<p>5 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnip</p>
<p>6 got 1s.6d per Bushel</p>
<p>6 Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for James Hutchison sold them for 1s.3d per Bushel he retailed them again I went to Charleston with 36 pork Barrels for D Bews then went to Farmersville & got our cloth 41 3/4 gave Mr Camble 4 dollars in part gave John Kincaid 1 1/2 bush of turnips</p>
<p>7 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in Junetown</p>
<p>8 Jointed boards for the floor of the house</p>
<p>9 fixed the floor upstairs & killed 2 spring pigs Jock & the boys drew some wood</p>
<p>10 tore up the floor of the house & took out the sleepers & put in new ones Jock went to Brockville with turnips</p>
<p>11 worked at the house Jock went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Wm Hutchison A very stormy day rain & sleet</p>
<p>12 worked at the house fine thaw day</p>
<p>13 Do Do Do A Granson of the Widow Hill was buried in Caintown</p>
<p>14 no Meeting to Day it was so stormy rain & snow</p>
<p>15 worked at the house</p>
<p>16 drew sum wood from the drown land</p>
<p>17 went to Mallorytown A sale bought A chain pump for 2 dollars twelve feet long</p>
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<p>1856</p>
<p>December 18 worked at the stairs in the house very cold Day</p>
<p>19 put the chain pump in the Bull well</p>
<p>20 worked at A band whell for the tharshing machin very high winds last night with sleet & snow heavy rain & wind to day</p>
<p>21 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>22 finished the band whell for the thrashing machin</p>
<p>23 drew some wood in the forenoon & killed the Bull in the afternoon cold Day</p>
<p>24 went to Brockville with some sausageuses got 8s per lb & expected to meet Jonny from Packenham but he did not come took 2 barrels of apples to A Turner 2 dollars per barrels</p>
<p>25 Wm Hazelwood & family was hear for Dinner Thomas Ackland got five sheep on shares 1 ewe & 1 lamb of Sises 1 Ewe of Isables 1 of Tennets & 1 of Marys A little snow to day</p>
<p>26 helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin went to Lyn & bought 1 side of sole leather paid 1s.10d per lb</p>
<p>27 Jock Jonney & Elen went to Brockville the boys & me thrashed 7 bushel of wheat & cleaned it up & they took it to mill & 2 bushel corn</p>
<p>28 the Rev Mr Benning preache in caintown fine Day</p>
<p>29 went to Mr Manharts & to Mr Houghs for the sheep those that was at Houghs I marked with A black strike on the forehead paid one shilling per head that is {illegible}</p>
<p>30 thraashed the poll oats in the forenoon</p>
<p>31 cleaned the poll oats had 40 bushel</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>January 1 Worked at the stair in the house fine Day</p>
<p>2 Jock went to Brockville with some Apples got 5 shillings per bushel for comon & 6s.3d for pomgree I made 3 window fraims for Jocks wood shed</p>
<p>3 shod the colts the Boys went to John Yonges & they took 7 Bushel of turnips 6 per Bushel to John Kincaids & that made 10 bushel that he has got it is A very stormy day now</p>
<p>4 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>5 started this morning half past 3 oclock for Ramsay with Jonney Elen & Hanna Hazelwood got to John Robinsons about 8 oclock they are all Well</p>
<p>6 went to Kellocks & young Johns</p>
<p>7 went to Arches James & Gemals</p>
<p>8 went to Packenham with Jonney very cold Day</p>
<p>9 came to Scots to Day</p>
<p>10 got home all well very cold week</p>
<p>11 went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach very cold Day</p>
<p>12 threashed & creaned 40 bushel of oats</p>
<p>13 went to Charleston with 20 pork Barrels for John Elingham to David Bews</p>
<p>14 went to the School meeting & then went to Mr Vansons for the reports Elen went J Scotts on A visit cold Day</p>
<p>15 Jock went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison & he preached in caintown to night</p>
<p>16 Mr Morrison examined the children in the chatechism this forenoon & we thrashed in the afternoon</p>
<p>17 went to Aunt Mary with Granmam & Elen Robert Robertson died yesterday very cold day.</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Jan 18 Went to funeral of Robert Robinson he died on the fifteenth there was 34 sloughs& cutters at the funeral he was buried in the Brockville cemetery very cold day</p>
<p>19 drew some wood very cold Day</p>
<p>20 Jock went to Greenbush Mill with 24 Bushel of wheat he did not get his grist</p>
<p>21 went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting very stormy</p>
<p>22 drew some wood A very cold day</p>
<p>23 Jock went to Greenbush for his grist he got his cheeks frozen it was A very cold day I worked at A slough for John Younge</p>
<p>24 we went to lyn to the Anual Meeting of the Agriculture Society Jock & Margret give R Colm{cut off} A deed to {illegible} A part of the cristy place & he received A note for seventy five pounds paible in three mounths with intrest</p>
<p>25 no meeting to Day</p>
<p>26 cut down five oaks some of them for hubs</p>
<p>27 drew up the hub stuff & 3 logs of the big tree 2 of them 14 feet long stormy day A king of tho{cut off}</p>
<p>28 thrashed 1000 sheafs of spring wheat Jock went to Seelys with 4 hubs logs no one there</p>
<p>29 went to Johns youngs with Elen Margret & Jock on A visit fine Day</p>
<p>30 cleaned the wheat had 35 bushel</p>
<p>31 drew 2 load of wood A very stormy snowed very heavy all Day the boys took A sow to Wm Tennents boar</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Feb 1 No Meeting to Day roads very bad</p>
<p>2 worked A little at John young Hough went to wood bee of Thos Davis in the afternoon roads very heavy bad</p>
<p>3 thrashd part of the fall wheat</p>
<p>4 finished the fall wheat stormy day & put it all through the faning mill</p>
<p>5 went to the woods & drew 4 loads of wood in the forenoon very stormy day Jock & the boys finished cleaning the fall wheat had 44 bushel</p>
<p>6 worked in the blacksmith shop at slaughtoring for J young</p>
<p>7 finished the toung & riveted the end of the beems the Snow nearly gone the ground is bear & all in A flood</p>
<p>8 no meeting to day heavy rain I got ready to go to Mr Thomas banstons funeral he Died on friday & his Wife was buiried the thursday before</p>
<p>9 hued A crook for John Yonge slaugh it is no good</p>
<p>10 hued another & worked at it</p>
<p>11 finished the slaugh</p>
<p>12 Wm Clow & Wife came hear on a visit roads very bad fine day</p>
<p>13 drew some wood roads bad</p>
<p>14 thrashed the Rye</p>
<p>15 went to caintown with the Buggy & heard the Revd Mr McMurry Jock is very sick with cold</p>
<p>16 cleaned the rye had 19 bushel rain</p>
<p>17 fixed the irons for the School Stove warm day</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Feb 18 Fixed the floor of the horse stable fine day</p>
<p>19 a little snow lsat night drew A load of wood from the sugarbush to the School house the roads very bad</p>
<p>20 went to Yonge Mills with 45 flour barrels in the waggon roads very rough snow in the afternoon</p>
<p>21 cut some of the oake on the drowned land & drew it up to the house</p>
<p>22 went to Brockville to the scarement with the cuter roads bad</p>
<p>23 drew logs up to the house fine day</p>
<p>24 Do Do in the forenoon the roads has got so bad that we cant draw any more & the water is rising very fast</p>
<p>25 went to the funeral of A son of Mr Dixson the Miller at Mc's with the Buggy roads very bad</p>
<p>26 worked at the line fence on the south side of the road East line</p>
<p>27 Do Do Do in the forenoon made some bunk in the afternoon cold Day</p>
<p>28 went to Brockville to an Agriculture Meeting it was the Annual Dr Richmond came home with us A very cold Day we had the Buggy</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>March 1 Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMury preach</p>
<p>2 went to Mallorytown with Dr Richmond in time for the cars at 8 oclock AM</p>
<p>3 went to Lyn to an Agricultural Meeting with the Buggy cold Day</p>
<p>4 drew logs to Dixsons & some wood</p>
<p>5 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>6 snowed about 6 or 8 inches last night to Day drew the oake logs that we had on the Road to Dixsons</p>
<p>7 drew hub log to Niblocks with both teems 172 feet of large & 81 of smal four sents for the large & tou sents for the smal that is 9 inches & 7</p>
<p>8 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preaching</p>
<p>9 drew up wood for the house</p>
<p>10 drew oaks for hubs & fine wood</p>
<p>11 Do Do Do Do</p>
<p>12 drew hub logs to Niblocks with both teams</p>
<p>13 Jock & the boy drew fire wood Samuel Innis came & fixed the shoes for the horses & put them on</p>
<p>14 Drew up wood</p>
<p>15 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>16 drew up wood fine Day John Yonge came here</p>
<p>17 Drew some logs to Dixsons taped 21 tree it run well</p>
<p>18 fixed bukets rained A little</p>
<p>19 rained all Day fixed bukts</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>March 20 Snowed about 12 inches last night went to Mill 14 Bushel of wheat then I went to Mallorytown with 42 butter firkins to F Lee for I Elingham but Lee was brock down & we had to bring them back</p>
<p>21 Snowed all Day made 3 buckes</p>
<p>22 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach</p>
<p>23 went to Lyn with 42 firkins roads very bad hard frost last night taped 140 trees this afternoon the sap runs a stream</p>
<p>24 worked in the Bush the bukets mostly full</p>
<p>25 fixed some buckets taped A few more</p>
<p>26 worked in the Bush sap runs well</p>
<p>27 went to Dixsons with A Mapel log 9 feet long for tromps for the threshing machin then Drew in part of A stack of hay</p>
<p>28 went Weeks with A slough cruke then finished drawing in the hay the snow nearly gone of the roads Granp& walter boiled 70 pailfulls of sap it has been A great week for sugar</p>
<p>29 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>30 worked in the sugar bush warm Day</p>
<p>31 went to Mr Niblocks got L3 from him for hub stuff</p>
<p>Sold Dixson 5 pound worth of oke logs & Niblock 5 pounds 6s of hub stuff</p>
<p>John Younge Dr for stuff for his slaugh oil 1s.6 red lead 3 iron 16.3</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>April 1 Very stormy Day with snow sowed grass seed on the Rye on the Thompson place very erly this moning</p>
<p>2 worked in the Sugar Bush</p>
<p>3 Do Do Do</p>
<p>4 went to Brockville with the Wagoon took some cabage got 4 per head 11d per lb for Butter 10 for Eggs paid 9s.6d for A Barrel of salt & 2s.3d per lb for sole leather</p>
<p>5 went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry German preach</p>
<p>6 worked in the Sugar Bush snowed most of the Day</p>
<p>7 worked in the Bush</p>
<p>8 fixed & made 2 New pails</p>
<p>9 drew wood in the sugar bush</p>
<p>10 Do Some Do & worked Do</p>
<p>11 went to the quarterly examination</p>
<p>12 no Meeting to Day</p>
<p>13 made some bunks for the East line fence Jock went with Granpa & Elen to Lyn Granpa got A chest of tea from M Younge that he sent for by him to Mountreal</p>
<p>14 very stormy snowed about 6 inches worked at A wheel Barrow</p>
<p>15 fixed the hot Bed cloudy with A little sunshine</p>
<p>16 worked at the line fence on the East side hard frost last night</p>
<p>17 picked up stones in the field below the hill</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>April 18 Moved the fence on the west side of Jock house making the cabbage pach agreat deal larger this forenoon sowed cabbage seed tomattoes & pepers in the hot bed very hard frost last night</p>
<p>19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach roads very bad</p>
<p>20 drew some leached ashes to the orchard in the forenoon then Joseph Davis came & worked in my place & I worked at A drag for him & he drew chip dung to the orchard hard frost last night</p>
<p>21 the boys drew stones in the field North of the road in the forenoon I cleaned out the ditch frount of the house or in the field frount of the house the boys drew stone & filled {illegible}</p>
<p>22 drew stones of the 2nd field & put in the Ditch</p>
<p>23 went to Mill with 8 bushel of fall wheat & 1 1/2 of corn Danuel Nowland worked in the garden</p>
<p>24 Jock & Granpa went to Brockville Dr Reynolds says liver is afected the boys & me went to McCormacke raising</p>
<p>25 began to plow & plowed in the field below the house the ground is very wet it is stuble ground</p>
<p>26 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>27 rain this forenoon plowed in the hay Harper 2 field in the afternoon Mr Roth from Mitchel came here with Mr Lillie</p>
<p>28 plowed in the Harper 2nd field horses go very fast</p>
<p>29 went to Lyn for A land side then plowed</p>
<p>30 plowed the boys drew stones to the Dich Jock plowed his garden with the old horses</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>May 1 Plowed in the 2nd field frount of the House the boys drew stones to the Dich</p>
<p>2 went to Charlestown with A letter that sent here for Mr Roth heavy rain most of the Day roads very bad found Mr Roth at the Widow Johnstons</p>
<p>3 {line stroked through} no Meeting to Day there was a quarty Meeting at Lyn</p>
<p>4 plowed in the 2nd field John Ackland dug in the garden till the rain came on about 3 oclock</p>
<p>5 rained all night & the Day</p>
<p>6 Do Do Do made A drag for Wm Hogan & helped to Davis to make one</p>
<p>7 plowed A little this afternoon ground very wet the boys moved the fence below the house</p>
<p>8 plowed to Day, the boys drew the old rails from the line fence</p>
<p>9 finished the plowing of the 2nd field Wat began to plow in the field below the house</p>
<p>10 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown rain this afternoon very cold</p>
<p>11 plowed with both teems in the field below the house very hard frost last night & very cold all Day</p>
<p>12 plowed in the field below the house</p>
<p>13 finished plowing the field below the house in the forenoon then we began to sow & sowed 3 bushel of Peas in the 2nd field</p>
<p>14 Sowed 7 bushel of peas in he 2nd field wat plowed in the field below the little orchard {in margin} 10 bushel of peas in all</p>
<p>15 crossed draged the peas in the forenoon A little rain sowed 1 1/2 Bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>May 16 Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of scotch wheat in the 2nd field David draged wat plowed in the field below the orchard the Bett Maire was cast in A furrow & we had to take the foal from her it was dead</p>
<p>17 went to John Elinghams with the Buggy & took the corpse of A Baby of his to caintown & there was a child of Mr Leaders that died on Friday taken too both funerals took place at the same time in caintown the Revd Mr Benning preachd</p>
<p>18 David finished the draging of the 2nd field I sowed 4 1/2 lbs of flax seed on A ridge 50 pace one way & 6 the other drew dung for the corn with the old horses frost last night warm day</p>
<p>19 the woods begin to look green the young horses plowed in the field below the little orchard</p>
<p>20 finished Do plowing the field below the little orchard this forenoon sowed 4 bushel of Poll oats in the field below the house {cut off}ey Mare foaled this morning</p>
<p>21 Sowed 4 bushel of the Poll oats & 8 of the little oats John Ackland worked in the garden</p>
<p>22 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley all in the field below the house this is the first day that is warm</p>
<p>23 Plowed in the field at the New Barn with the yonge horses drew dung with the old horses fine Day</p>
<p>24 the Revd Mr McMurry had the sacrament at the stone church</p>
<p>25 Sowed 8 bushel of wheat below the little orchard & 1 pailfull of the chinea wheat Samuel Innis fixed A wheelbarrow</p>
<p>26 planted about 1 acre of corn at the New Barn</p>
<p>27 plowed at the New Barn</p>
<p>28 finished plowing the field at the New Barn</p>
<p>29 3 1/2 bushel of York reds one bushel of cups</p>
<p>30 sowed 9 1/2 bushel of Peas & oats in the harper field finish the Spring work</p>
<p>31 no Meeting to Day</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>June</p>
<p>1 Went to Brockville with Granpa & Elen sold 34 lbs butter for 11d per lb & egs 8d for doz got the number of several lots of land to look at very dry weather</p>
<p>2 plowed the turnip ground & washed the sheep the water was very cold</p>
<p>3 Sowed 2 rows of the Olleringham carrot as far as the dich then I think some more of the Olliringham then the long orng of 1848 the 1/2 row & 1 then of sugarbeet & {cut off} of turnip seed then we went to granpa & rmstrong to Isabla's Weding she is married to Thomas Smith</p>
<p>4 trimed some of the Apple trees in the forenoon Isable & her husband came here in the afternoon</p>
<p>5 went to Lansdown to Ben Younges with Elen his wife if very sick then Jock & me went to look at some land in the 5 & 6 consessinon fine low land but there is a chanch of it being flowed by the Marblerock dam</p>
<p>6 draged & ridged up the turnip ground then sowed them Jock & Granp sheered part of the sheep</p>
<p>7 very heavy rain last night went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>8 moved the fence down to the woods in the field below the little orchard Jock & Granpa finished sheering the sheep fine day</p>
<p>9 made A bolster & stakes for the waggon Jock went to Harkenness for lime but it was good for nothing the fixed the brush fence around swamp</p>
<p>10 made 2 pokes for the horses Jock went to William Hickes got 350 feet of hemlock boards</p>
<p>11 heavy rain all day shod the horses</p>
<p>12 planted betwen 3 & 400 cabage worked at picing Bee</p>
<p>13 cleaned away the stones betwen the house</p>
<p>14 the Revd went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>June 15 Worked on the Roads began at eave's hill</p>
<p>16 went to Brockville to an Agricultural Meeting sold 43 lbs of wool at 4s.6d per lb bought 3 bundles of {cut off} yarn 7.{cut off}</p>
<p>17 heavy rain went to S Innises & put in A set of Buggy bo{cut off) for him & got 28 bushel of coal from I Cumins</p>
<p>18 Jock fixed A flour in his cookhouse I worked at A table A little rain</p>
<p>19 went through the potatos in the 2nd field the boys hoed {illegible} Jock & Margret went to Brockville</p>
<p>20 went to Brockville for Revd Mr McMurray he is to preach to Morrow he stopt with us all night</p>
<p>21 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>22 went to Willard Weeks for 1000 of shingles that Granpa got from R Beattie</p>
<p>23 started for to go Merrickville to look fo A farm examend Bryans farm very poor & so is Steels got to Frank Halls they are All we</p>
<p>24 looked at Ronalds poor land look several toher</p>
<p>25 got home to night Adam Armstrong went with us</p>
<p>26 went with Granpa to Colemans for to see when he could get the Money Dick not at home</p>
<p>27 hoed the potatos warm Day</p>
<p>28 no Meeting to Day warm Day</p>
<p>29 Granpa went to Colemans & gave them A Deed to flow & receved A note for 286 pounds paible 1 of Sept finished hoeing the potatos I fixed four raks for John Young he was up at Lansdown heavy rain this afternoon</p>
<p>30 heavy rain last night & this forenoon finished A table for ourselfs</p>
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<p>July 1857</p>
<p>1 Granpa Jock & me went to Frank Halls to look at some Land one farm for 10 dollars per acre another 22 another 24 another 32 & another 40 the Rose farm looked so bad with the wet that we did not stopt to look at it heavy rain</p>
<p>2 So we came home without doing anything to John Youngs stopt all night</p>
<p>3 came home all well warm</p>
<p>4 peeled hemlock bark on the Iland</p>
<p>5 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>6 pulled some thisels out of the wheat Jock helped Rob to hoe the boys went to Brockville to A showe</p>
<p>7 the boys & Jock worked at the Turnips I went to Brockville for the Revd Mr Morrison he came on A pastoral visit he preached at caintown at half past 5 heavy rain very few</p>
<p>8 went to Mr Davison with Mr Morrison & the to Lyn</p>
<p>9 Jock & Granpa went Westport with the Wool to Mr Clarks the boys & me hoed at the potatos warm day</p>
<p>10 finished the potatos & part of the Corn John Clow & wife hear on A visit</p>
<p>11 finished the corn very poor Jock & Granpa came home with the wool from Clarks</p>
<p>12 went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach very warm Day</p>
<p>13 pealed Bark on the Iland all that was on it</p>
<p>14 Began to Mow & mowed in the garden & the orchard at the house</p>
<p>15 finished the orchard in the forenoon the Messers Charles Booth Wm Cowan & James Brikenridge came here as crop veiwers Began to mow in the harper field</p>
<p>16 finished mowing the harper field very heavy rain</p>
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<p>July 1857</p>
<p>17 Jock Margret & sis went to Brockville & sold 98 lbs of Butter at 9d per lb very dull Day fixed waggon rack the boys went through the turnips</p>
<p>18 mowed in field below the house in the forenoon drew in loads of hay</p>
<p>19 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</p>
<p>20 went to the field to catch Jess Maire found her lying Dead in the Sugar Bush no Marks of any kind on her. the colt took up with Bet I was looking whether she had any milk she kicked me on the lame leg can do no more drew in the hay of harper field</p>
<p>21 heavy rain this forenoon finished mowing the field below the house leg A little better</p>
<p>22 raked in the field below the house</p>
<p>23 heavy rain last night & this forenoon made 2 rakes poor hay weather</p>
<p>24 moved the fence between the paster & the field below the house & rake the last of the field hay very wet</p>
<p>25 Mowed the consession field Mr Edgly & his son helped he bought A sheep to kill for 4 dollars & gave 2 days work in part the boys drew in the hay from the field frount of the house in the afternoon</p>
<p>26 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown my leg so sore that I could not go</p>
<p>27 raked & drew in all that was cut in the consession field A about 8 acres</p>
<p>28 heavy rain last nigth mowed the little orchard</p>
<p>29 mowed the field frount of the house this forenoon drew in part of the little orchard to the cap poor hay</p>
<p>30 mowed frount of Elizes house fine Day {illegible line}</p>
<p>31 Drew in hay frount of Elizes houses</p>
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<p>August 1857</p>
<p>1 Began to cut the fall wheat good crop A little rain this afternoon</p>
<p>2 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>3 heavy fog & Dew mowed frount of Elizes till the Dew dried of the wheat</p>
<p>4 finished the fall wheat fine Day</p>
<p>5 finished cuting the field frount of Elizes</p>
<p>6 cradled the Rye & drew the hay frount of Elizes Adam & Rob Armstrong help in the afternoon</p>
<p>7 mowed the field at Cristies place</p>
<p>8 raked & cocked ti & drew in the fall wheat Rob & Adam helped in the afternoon to draw the wheat</p>
<p>9 the Revd Mr Milles preached in caintown</p>
<p>10 Stacked the hay at Cristies place fine Day</p>
<p>11 mowed in the consession field & put 3 Shoes on the charley horse Messers C Booth Wm Cowan & J Breckenridge came here to veiw the crops I went to left for I Clows in order to go to Winchester to look for Land Jock went to Aunt Marys with Rob Armstrong to help her with the haying for two Days</p>
<p>12 the boys mowed in the Thompson place went to Winchester with I Clow stopt at Mr McCarggos got there after Dark all in bed</p>
<p>13 rain this forenoon went Winchester village no land for sale work bying came to McCarggos stopt all night</p>
<p>14 started for home examined lot 18 on 2 consession Mountain good lot came by Wrights corners got to Clows betwen 10 & 11 AM</p>
<p>15 went to Brockville from Lyn in the cars Erman Jones is general Agent for Stewart he wrote for me to know what is the price of 18 in 2 Con Mountain heard of land in Kitley got home all well</p>
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<p>16 Jock & Elen went to church in Brockville hear the Revd Mr Morrison preach</p>
<p>17 heavy rain most of the Day I am very sick took an emetic</p>
<p>18 Jock went to Kitly to look at land it is good but {cut off} old Mr Roth is dead he died yesterday</p>
<p>19 Jock Granpa Walter Lucie & sis went to John Yonges to Mr Roths funeral he was buried at Dublin the boys cut the Barley</p>
<p>20 cut & bound some of the seed hay rain</p>
<p>21 finish Jock went to Colmans Mill with 11 1/2 bushel of fall Wheat & 4 1/2 of corn</p>
<p>21 Jock & the boys cut & drew up the Grass seed & stook it up in the field frount of the house that finished Hay for this season Jock very sick</p>
<p>22 the boys went through turnips with horse cleaned the wed out</p>
<p>23 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</p>
<p>24 thrashed fall wheat for seed</p>
<p>25 Jock & David thrashed A little more wheat & cleaned it had 8 3/4 bushels of seed wheat</p>
<p>26 began to cut the oats below the house brock A finger & put in another</p>
<p>27 finished cuting the little oats</p>
<p>28 began to cut the Spring wheat in the 2nd field south side of the Road poor crop there was very heavy rain last night an old house of Henary Weeks was Burned up last night Mallory & his famley came near being burned up in it they lost there all</p>
<p>29 heavy rain this morning went to Brockville bought {illegible} A barel of salt paid 8s I got tokens for Jock Waggon</p>
<p>30 went to Brockville to the sacrament Jock Margret & Elen fine day</p>
<p>31 worked at the wheat Jock & the boys at the peas</p>
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<p>Sept 1857</p>
<p>1 finished cuting the spring wheat in the second field & the chenee wheat that I got from I Robinson Ramsey very good not so stillf straw as the sotch Wheat & the hooking of the Peas</p>
<p>2 began to cut poll oats below the house good but rather thin all leaning warm day</p>
<p>3 worked at the oats in the forenoon then went to Samuel Berenels with John Ackland to look at A farm off Mr Throops not what I expected very warm day</p>
<p>4 looked the farm & came home</p>
<p>5 began to draw dung on the pea ground for the fall wheat drew in the poll oats I cut 23 stook of the spring wheat below the little orchard rather green heavy rain to night</p>
<p>6 the Revd Mr Benning preache in caintown</p>
<p>7 cut more of the Spring wheat & drew dung to the pea ground had Robs horse with Bet maire Jock began to plow</p>
<p>8 worked at the wheat</p>
<p>9 Do Do Do</p>
<p>10 Began to sow the fall wheat sowed 4 bushel Jock & Margret went to Brockville with A tub butter got 10 1/2 per lb</p>
<p>11 Sowed 4 3/4 bushel that is 8 3/4 bushel in the 2nd field south side of the road west line</p>
<p>12 worked at the wheat Jock water fured the wheat fine weather</p>
<p>13 the Revd Mr McMurry Preached in caintown</p>
<p>14 worked A little at the wheat John Young came here on Saturday went home to day</p>
<p>15 rain last night finish cuting the wheat</p>
<p>16 began to cut the oats in the harper field drew in some of the wheat</p>
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<p>Sept 1857</p>
<p>17 Finished drawing in the wheat very dull day worked at the oats they are down so that we have to mow them</p>
<p>18 finished cuting the oats & drew in some of them</p>
<p>19 finshed drawing in the oats & that is the last of our harvest the crops ginarely good</p>
<p>20 the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</p>
<p>21 draged the stuble in the harper field before plowing Jock Robert Armstrong & John Youngs went to look at Roses farm in Montague</p>
<p>22 began to plow the harper field for Rye rain this afternoon</p>
<p>23 Plowed Do Do Jock got home he made A bargin for the Roses place 2500 dollars heavy rain last night</p>
<p>24 plowed in the harper field</p>
<p>25 finished plowing in the harper field</p>
<p>26 sowed 5 bushel of Rye</p>
<p>27 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>28 heavy rain this morning & heavy hail about noon finished sowing the Rye except the head ridges</p>
<p>29 went to Lyn for Elingham with 30 pork barrels & 12 butter firkens took 1/2 bushel of wheat to mill</p>
<p>30 plowed the head ridges cleaned the furrows of the Rye sowed in all 6 1/2 bushel in the harper field</p>
<p>October 1 thrashed for John Ackland his buckwheat</p>
<p>2 killed A hog & then picked the corn & husked it at night</p>
<p>3 sorted the corn had about 75 bushel of good corn in the ear ]</p>
<p>4 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>5 went to Brockville with Rob Armstrong got {illegible} for the stove oven 3s.9d & A {illegible}</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>Oct {illegible} & then went to John younge {next few lines illegible - too faint to decipher}</p>
<p>9 thrashed some fall wheat not good {illegible} barley & cleaned it</p>
<p>10 {illegible} Mr McMurry preach {illegible}</p>
<p>{two line illegible}</p>
<p>13 went to Brockville {illegible} fair got the first premium on fall wheat 2 on spring wheat first on Rye first on flax seed 2nd Barley & first on fl {illegible}ing A very good day took the societie Ram home</p>
<p>14 Jock went to tell Mr Rose that the Mi {illegible} Colmans ahad disapoints him in the money diged some of the potatos consideral rot</p>
<p>15 Heavy rain all day</p>
<p>16 {illegible} some grain & picked apples Jock came home from Roses he is greatly disapointed</p>
<p>17 diged potatos I went to Lyn with S {illegible} took premium in the Ram & Ewes wheat {illegible} grass seed</p>
<p>18 went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the afternoon</p>
<p>19 diged Potatoes cold</p>
<p>20 Do Do snowed A little</p>
<p>21 cold with rain & snow</p>
<p>22 worked at the potatos</p>
<p>23 working at the potatos Mathew {illegible} helped for the Davis we finished the field at the Barn</p>
<p>24 Jock & the boys finished all the potatos I went to Lyn to An Agriculture meeting Elen went to Wm Clows on A visit & took a grist to Colman Mills</p>
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<p>October 1857</p>
<p>25 the Revd Mr McMurry in caintown</p>
<p>26 {illegible line crossed out} cleaned out our celler heavy rain</p>
<p>27 drew in the potatos to our cellar there was 4 loads</p>
<p>28 pulled 6 load of turnips rained A {illegible} in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</p>
<p>29 cold with A little rain no work</p>
<p>30 drew some wood</p>
<p>31 finished the turnips good crop Jock went to look at Leachs farm</p>
<p>Nov 1 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>2 David plowed where the fall wheat was Jock & me went & looked at A farm of Colmans near N Booths it would {illegible}</p>
<p>3 went to Brockville with Apples gave {illegible} 1 barrel R Colman 1 Turner 1 Watson 1 they were Snows got 12s.6d per barrel bought tire for the waggon 18 per {illegible} weight 1c 3v 12 cwt</p>
<p>4 Samuel Innis came hear & set the tire</p>
<p>5 went to Lyn with pork 20 barrels & 12 firkins</p>
<p>6 I borrowed 250 bricks from C B {illegible}</p>
<p>6 drew wood from the Cristies place</p>
<p>7 went to Brokville with 4 barrels of Apples 2 for Turners & 2 for his clerk got 10s bought 1 side of sole leather 1s.9 1/2 d per lb</p>
<p>8 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</p>
<p>9 heavy rain most of the Day</p>
<p>10 heavy rain most of the night helped Rob to kill his horse</p>
<p>11 Jock Rob & me went to Landsdown to look at A farm of Leaches good land but very dear here</p>
<p>12 worked at the foundation {illegible}</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>November</p>
<p>13 {illegible} Jock went to Brockville with A 10 bushel of turnips 1s.3d bush</p>
<p>14 snow & rain last night drew some wood with the slaugh the ground has frozen</p>
<p>15 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach fine Day</p>
<p>16 killed the hogs Rob helped</p>
<p>17 thrashed 7 1/2 bushel wheat & some oats Jock went to Charles Garners with 10 bushel of turnips {illegible}</p>
<p>18 Jock went to Lyn with a grist I worked at A slaugh for John Young</p>
<p>19 went to helped bob to thrash the wind to high came home brought & put the horse powr up for the cider Walter came home from Mitchels he is well</p>
<p>20 made cider for Rob Griffins & H Hazelwood hard frost & snow</p>
<p>21 Jock went to Breckenridges with 7 sheep to the Southdown I let our ram out & bricked the lambs very high winds with snow</p>
<p>22 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown very stormy Day</p>
<p>23 helped Rob at thrashing machin very stormy snowed about six inches</p>
<p>24 helped Rob in forenoon finished his wheat worked at slaugh</p>
<p>25 finished I Younges slaugh very cold Day</p>
<p>26 went to Farmersvill with 18 pork barrels for H Green</p>
<p>27 helped Rob to Kill A steer in the forenoon helped W Hows at the Machin</p>
<p>28 Jock & Elen went Brockville & got 8s per lb for sasaguss I thrashed for John Ackland John Young came for his slaugh fine Day snow going very fast</p>
<p>29 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown {illegible}</p>
<p>30 made cider for Adam Armstrong Widow Philips & ourselves fine Day</p>
<p>Dec 1 Thrashed for John Ackland heavy rain last night</p>
<p>2 Samuel Innis & Wife came here with A {illegible} & I got him to {illegible} horse shoes</p>
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<p>Dec 1857</p>
<p>3 Shod the young horses A little snow with wind & frost</p>
<p>4 Johnny & Elen went to Brockville with Walter saw him on board of the cars for Toronto Johnny came home {illegible} today from Pacinham the ground hard frozen</p>
<p>5 Jock thrashed peas I hurt my knee by A fall</p>
<p>6 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown {illegible}</p>
<p>7 heavy rain & sleet last night thrashed 12 bushel of wheat</p>
<p>8 went to Dickson Mill with 4 bushel of wheat & 3 or corn Thomas Home went to H Weeks to see him about A sill for church house {illegible}</p>
<p>9 heavy rain all day fixed the billys shoes</p>
<p>10 finished building the oven John Ackland helped</p>
<p>11 went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels hard frost last night</p>
<p>12 went to Farmersvill with F. Scott to convention B. Tutt chosen</p>
<p>13 Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown hard frost</p>
<p>14 drew chipdung to the orchard & some wood</p>
<p>15 Jock went to Brockville with turnips got 1s & 1s.3d per bushel</p>
<p>16 thrashed Peas & oats fine Day</p>
<p>17 cleaned the peas & oats had 40 bushel very wet Day I made A stairs J Ackland helped</p>
<p>18 heavy rain Jock went mill with 8 bushel of wheat</p>
<p>19 killed the bunty cow fine beef drew some wood</p>
<p>20 the Revd Mr McMurry preache in caintown</p>
<p>21 thrashed 3 peas cold day</p>
<p>22 finished the peas heavy snow</p>
<p>23 went to Farmersville with B Tut he stopt hear all night</p>
<p>24 went to Lyn with 50 flour barrels to B. Colman</p>
<p>25 W Hazelwood & family was hear for dinner</p>
<p>26 drew wood cold Day</p>
<p>27 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown</p>
<p>28 drew bank fine Day</p>
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<p>1857</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Work done for John Elingham 1 load of Firkins to Lyn for Baxter 30 & for Purvis & Yonge 12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to D Bewes with butter firkins</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 25 Butter firkins to N Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do to Do with 30 pork barrels & 12 butter firkins</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do to Do with 20 Do Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 18 Do Do to W. Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 55 four Barrels for R. Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do to Do 50 Do Do F Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1858 January</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew wood half Day</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 55 flour Barils for R. Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 55 Do Do Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 50 flour Barrels for N. Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville with 50 flour Barrels & 4 butter tubs</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>to P. Wing & 10 butter tubs to H Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do to P. Wing with 50 flour barrels & 4 Butter tubs & 9 butter tubs to H Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Plowed his garde & drew 2 loads of hemlock stuff from Weeks</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 24 firkins B 14 Do 10</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown with 26 firkins to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 27 firkins to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 22 Do to Darlin</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do to farmersville to Greens 18 firkins</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do to Lyn for N. Baxter 27 Do AW Lewis</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 28 firkins for Do Bewes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 10 pork barrls to Darlin & 12 to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 30 pork barrels to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do 24 Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville with 21 pork Bls to Green & 3 to Blanchard</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with pork B 6 to Darlin 5 to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 20 pork Barrels to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do to Do 26 Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1857</p>
<p>borrow 3 small wood pailfulls of salt pan</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Pay received from Baxter on Elingham Acount</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>candy 2/4 coffe 1s bit 9d knife 1s3d shoe thred 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>tocks 7d matches 4d pink & cinnie 6d</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td></td>
<td>from D Bews 1 hoe 2s horse nails 1s.3d shoe thread 11 1/2 d</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>shoe takes 6 pencil 2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1/2 lb tobaco 1s matches 9 1/2 d 2 yrd cotton & thread 1s.4 1/3 d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 lb tobaco 9d. finle 1s.3d grogse of macher 3s nails 6d slate 1s.1d</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 flour Barrles 1 Keg 1 tub</td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 gallon oil 3s1 1/2d red peper 7 1/2 d Rope 1s.2 1/2d</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1858</td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tobaco</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>received from John Elingham five dollars</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>recived from Baxter for Elingham fish 2s.6d papers 10d</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>salaraties 7 1/2 d starch 6d envelops 4 1/2 cash 2d</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>received Wind & Blams 1 lb hors nails 1s.3d Buck 1s.3d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spoons 1s Pills 1s.3d Buttons 1d twist 3d paper 7 1/2 slack 2s</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 wooden bowl 3s.9d cotton 1s.8 coffee 7 1/2 from</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>H Green & two plugs tobaco 6d from Wing</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>received from Baxter 2 plow sheers 5s borax 6</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 boxes blacking 5d file 4d</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 firkin 2.6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>receved from D. Bews 1 lb peper 1s.2d spice 7</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb starch 1s shoe thread 6d nails 7d soda 7 1/2 screws 9 1/2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>30 horse nails 2s6d oil 1.3 cotton Baxter 1 lot 1.1 machs 4 x S. papr 2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7 1/2 yrds cotton 7 1/2 buttons 2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>horse nails 1s.3d Book 7 1/2 paper 6d cotton 3s shoe thread 3 1/2d</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 firkin 2s.6d 1 plow sheer 2s.6d candy 2d shoeties 2 1/2 lb tobaco 9 1/2</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>powder 9d coffee 1s.4d spice 7 starch 1 saspan 2 shoe thread 6d</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Octo</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>from Baxter 6 bunches bating 3s.9d candel wick 5</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 doz teaspons 8d file 7 1/2 d 3 ginbles 7 1/2 Blitsters 1s file 7 1/2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>from Bews N. needles 2d buts 10d screws 1s chalk 4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rosin 4 tea 1s.4 1/2 d thread 1s.3 buttons 8</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fro Bews 1 lb of coffe 1s.4d</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>from Green horse nails 1s.3 cut 1.s.3d nails 7 1/2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>pills 1s.3d candles 2s Blacktea 1s Batting 2d matches 4</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>from Baxter currycomb 1s.3d nails 1s.3d sugar 1.s3d nails 8 1/2 ink & maches 6</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>from Bews paper 1 {illegible} 3s.9d {illegible}</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Bought of J & S Ross 1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 side of sole leather 1s.4 1/2 per lb 16.1/2 lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1/4 yrd of lienskin 7.5 per yrd 1N3</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 silk hankercheef 5s 8 yrd calico 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14 yard calico 9 per yrd 10s.6d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 yrd Do 7 1/2 per yrd</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 lb tea 3s.6d per lb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb of tobaco 1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Bonnet 4s.6d 2 yrd ribon 1s.10d 1 yd ribon 10d linneng 8 1/2d</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>16 lb soleleather 1/6 lb 1.4 per lb 2 bunches yarn</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 spools 1s, 1 yard rold cambric 4 1/2, 1yrd Do 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 remnent linen 1s.1d Do 7 1/2 Do 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3/4 doz spoons 4s.6d 5 yrd furniture strip 3s.6 12d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 yrd print 5s.3d 7. Do 4s 4 1/2d 3 Do 2s 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5 yrd check linen 3s 9d 1 3/4 yrd grey linen 2s.2 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 yrd cambric 4s.4 1/2d 7 yrd cotton 2s.7 1/2d 1 paper pins 5</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 yrd Jacinett 1s.1d. 1 pair cotton stocking 1s.1d 1 yrd ribbon 8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 butter bowl 2s.6d needls 2d 1/2 yard persion 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 bag salt 8s.9d 2 bags salt 1s 8d 1 hoe 1s 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 pair fo match plains 7/6 2 sythe stones 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 silk hat 17/6 half round file 1/5</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 hand saw files 1s. 2 cakes of soap 9</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb extract of logwood 1s 1/2 lb blue vitrol 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 lb alum 1/2 4 lbs soap 1/8 one pair Childrens shoes 2/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 bunch cotton yarn 5s 1lb tobacto 1/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tea 1/6 1/2 tea 1/4 1/2 one hat 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1/2 lb Indigo 3/3 1/4 lb thread 1/7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2 yrd cotton 1s 2 yrd twist 6 1 gross buttons 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gave Isabba Hazelwood an order for 18s</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>3 bunches of cotton yarn 15s & trimings for Fathers coat & vest</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>12 lb sugar 5s 8yrd cotton 4s 2 bals shoe</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 barrel of waller lime 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Paid J & S Ross 1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>one tub of Butter 93 b 9d per lb</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>one tub</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>one tub of Butter 91 lb 9 1/2 do per lb</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>by cash</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Bought
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bonnet 4/6 2 doz Buttons 1/10</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 doz Buttons 10 1/2 yrd linning 8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857 March</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>bought of Mr Vannnomon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40 3/4 yrd cotton 7d per yrd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7 Do Do 5 Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Ar Articles bought in the year 1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Iron 8s. 7 1/2 1 ax 5s.6 oil 3.1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>lamp 1.3 wick 3 cap 10 7 1/2 paper</td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>paper 1 book 1.6 almanac 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>rope 9 nails 7 toll 7 sundry 1.7</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>paid to the Libary</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Axe 5.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1/2 Barrel of white fish L1 oil 3.1 1/2 spirits 3.1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 Phiel e{illegible} cinimon 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>lb horse nails 1s.1d 2lbs shingles nails 7d bell</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>bell of Locks clock 7 1/2 coppy book 6d</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>postage 3 tobacco 9 Borax 1/4 lb 5 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 pair of buggie springs</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20 lbs oval iron 5s tire for buggy</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4 tires for buggie</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spirits of turpentine 7 1/2 spirits 3 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>cotton yarn 14s.3d books & paper 3s</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 bar iron for Drag 7s.8d seeds a gum 1.4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spelling books & paper</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Do</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 lb horse nails 1.2 Dinner 1.3</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 pair shoes 8.9 1 Do 7s.6d 1 Do 6s.10d 1 Do 4S</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 hat 8s 9d 4 caps 8s 1 pair of shoes 5s</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 pair of shoes6s.10d 1 paire braces 1s.8d 1lb shot 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>horse medicin 10s cup for 3d bottol for 4</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>neat foot oil 7 1/2 fishhooks4d kail seed 4</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>toll 6 cakes 5 wattie 1s.3d lime .25 bushel 15s.7 1/2 .25</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>9 1/2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1854</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>43 lb sweeds iron 3 per lb 10.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 lb powder 1/6 1 st of buggy box 2/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 1/4 lb malliable iron 9 per lb 4/8 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 teapot 2/6 1 canister of powder 1/3</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Jock 1 barrel of salt 10s. 2 lb of tea 5/6</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 lb tea 1/3 1/2 gallon of oil 3/ 1 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>spirits 2/ book 10d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>octo</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plow 2s.10 1 Jug of Mustard 3.9 1 lb tea2s.6d</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 side of sole leather</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>400 lath 4d & sundries other articles</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 Barrel of salt 10</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 lb tea 2 9 paper1 10.2 lock 7 1/2 horse nails 1.3</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>sundre articles</td>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Black oil one pint of fish oil one ounce of spirits of turpentine two ounces of vitrol White oil one pint of vinegar one ounce of spirits of turpentine one ounce of vitrol strong oils for takeing of silfasts or spavins two oz oil of oreganum two oz of oil swallows two oz of oil of spike shake the above together in aplying merely damp the hair</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Bought of Winks & Hudchison</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Black silk hankerchief</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 cotton Do Do</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>paid the above</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857 Jun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>took John Kincaid to be taned 1 Bull hide</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1858 Feb 4 got bull hide</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Sent by Rober Armstrong 1 cow hide 1 cip 1 colt skin & 7 calf skins to John Kincaid s/p he taned it)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feby</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 calf skin (it was Elens calf that the boys kill by running it to John Kincaid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 1858</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>took to J Kincaid to be tanned 1 cow hide & 3 sheep skines with wool</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1855</p>
<p>Work done by James Hughs or on his acount</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wm Hugh mowed one Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do half Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do one Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do half Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Robert Hugh mowed oats & raked & bound one Day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wm Hughs raked & bound wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Produce sold in the year 1854</p>
<p>or Money recived</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>to John Elingham 400 lb fo flour at 16s.3 per 100</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>to Mr Wright 175 lb of flour at 16s.3d per 100 lb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Barrel of pork L 3.7.6 per Barrel</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sold C Lillijohns the Hardy cow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do John Lamb Jocks cow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1856 June</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Bought of J Hazelwood 60 yrd cotton at 6d per yrd</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5 pailfull of lye 10 per pail 1/2 day crew</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>gave him 35 1/2 lb Butter at 9 per lb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>3 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><1.6.7 .1/2/td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857 March</td>
<td></td>
<td>sold 10 dozen of Egs 1s per dozen</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do 7 Do Do 10 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>10 Do Do 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>4 Do Do 8</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1855</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Bought of John Kincaid 1 cowhide</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>weight 5 1/4 lb 2 s per lb</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1856</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>gave John Kincaid 14 Bushel of oats 1s.6d per Bushel</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do 10 Bushel turnips 1s.6d per bushel</td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1858</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do 10 Do Do 1.3</td>
<td>Do</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>for 1854</p>
<p>the Quantity of Grain ground of the crop of 1853</p>
<p>1853</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>took 5 1/2 bushel of fall wheat to Mill</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 4 bushels of s wheat & 2 bushel of corn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do 12 1/2 Do of F wheat & 10 bushel of S wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1854</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td></td>
<td>4 Bushel of corn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 Bushel of scotch wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>6 Bushel of scotch wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>24 Do Do D & 4 Bushel of corn</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1857</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Granpa setted with Robert Armstrong and we are endue him at this Date L . 7.6 off this money that I got for Walter yet</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>got 4 cwt of hay from Robert</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>he got 1 1/2 bushel of Peas from us</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
take 1 grain of Digtalis 1 grain of oxide of zink 1 dram of fine flour or A teaspoonful for 20 or 100 pils take from 1 to 6 per Day cure all Deases</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>thrashing done by Innis 1854</p>
<p>Peas -- 36 Bushel February 9 Paid 1 1/2 {illegible}</p>
<p>Wheat 82 Do Febuary 21 Paid 16s.3d to Innis</p>
<p>thrashing Done by Innis 1855</p>
<p>Wheat 9 1/2 Bushels</p>
<p>Oats 53 Do</p>
<p>Peas 57 1/2 Do</p>
<p>Paid April 1858</p>
<p>2 1/2 Bushel of Peas</p>
<p>2 1/4 Do Oats</p>
<p>5 Do Wheat that settled all our thrashing</p>
<p>1857 April 1 endue Granpa L 1</p>
<p>1858</p>
<p>January 1 Charles Wilson got 1 box of honney 15 lb there remains 5 lbs to be paid for at 8s per lb less the weight of the box</p>
<p>1858 January 27 the sow that I took to Mr Hough took the Boar</p>
<p>Benjame Thompson had A sow that our Boar the same time</p>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1858-1860
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1858
Feb
1
Drew ceders for bunks & put on top of the hill the ice good
but no sloughing or any snow fine Day
2
thrashed the poll oats very Stormy Day snowed 7 in
3
went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples for Mr Turner 12s.6d
per barrel they were sold in the fall bought one side of sole
leather 1s.6d per lb one side of uper leather 2s per lb 1 bag of
cource salt 7s.6d
4
went to Mr Kincaid with turnips he got some before 10 bushel
in all 1s.3 per bushel
5
went to John Youngs on A visit Elen Jock & Margret he had A
bee makeing A lime heap
6
drew wood fine Day - -
7
went to caintown& heard the Revd.Mr. Mills preach A
Missionary sermon
8
went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels for J Elingham to R Colman
had Bet & the colt Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood
9
went to Lyn with 10 Bushel of wheat Father went & got A
Mortgage from Colmans for $1000 on John Adgley & they are
1
�to pay the rest in April A very stormy Day snow & wind
10
tinkered round the house Jock went to Brockvill with A load of
wood he sold it to Mr Morriesin very windy Day & drift
11
mended the harness very cold weather
12
Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood to Mr Morrason
that made 3 load at 8.9 per load that goes for the Church.
went to the funeral of Mary McClean daughter of Toms
McClean
13
Jock took a load of wood to the Rev Mr McMurry & David
brought him up in the cutter he stopted here all Night so as to
preach here to Morrow
1858
Feb
14
went to caintown with the Revd Mr McMurry to caintown &
then to the frount {point?}in Adam Armstrongs slaugh
(sleigh?} & heard him preach both times very stormy Day
ev'ng snowing
15
drew wood of the drowned land, found Jacob Hagabome
loading A maple tree that he had cut on the point of land on
us & he said that it was him that had cut the white ashtrees
or stumps that I showed him & the rest of the stumps that I
pointed out to him 15 in all
16
drew wood very cold weather
17
Do DoDoDoDo
2
�18
Do DoDoDoDo
19
went to Farmersville on A visit to Mr Samuel Throns & got 3
1/2 calf skin 1/2 cip 1/2 colt skins from Robinson Jock went to
Brockville with a load of wood got 7s.6d
20
drew wood from the drowned land little Elen & Granpa went
to John Youngs intending to stopt all night & then go to the
quartly Meeting at Greenbush
21
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison Preach
cold day
22
drew wood & rail cuts to the Bull paster
23
thrashed the fall wheat fine day
24
cleaned the fall wheat had 35 bushel Jock went to colmans
mill with 20 bushel stopt at Granps & we all made A visit
there at nigt
25
Jock went to Brockville & took 340 lb of flour to Mr Morrison
& that & the wood paid our subscriptions for the curch &
his salary & 10s mor which he paid him 10s per 100
26
drew rail cuts to the Bull pasture & 1 load of wood { illegible
}
27
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Dr {Cadec?} at
{illegible} preach warm day roads all most bair
3
�28
went to Brockville to the sacrament Mr Morrison preahed
very stormy in the afternoon snow
1858
March
20
Taped 45 trees & made or rather fixed more buckets fine
day
21
heavy rain all this forenoon with wind there was Meeting
to Day
22
made 2 buckets & fixed stuff very high wind
23
made 3 buckets & fixed more stuff & drew 3 loads of hay
from the cap
24
made more buckets fine Day
25
helped some in the Sugar bush
26
cleaned out our cellar the Revd Mr Benning & his Wife
came here for dinner
27
Jock went to Brockville with cabage & turnips he got 1 1/2
per bushel & 4 per cabage roads very bad after it
thawed the Revd Mr McMurry came here.
28
the Revd Mr McMurray Preached in caintown
29
made Shaft for the Buggy
4
�30
fixed davids boots & cleaned some flax fine weather & A
fine run of Sap
31
helped Adam Armstrong to make A Roller very warm Day
& fine weather
April
1
Jock went to A raisin of A Barn of John Hayes & began to split
rails in the Bull pasture
2
split rails Adam Armstrong helped I went to Aunt Marys in the
afternoon & stopt all night fine weather
3
went in to Brockville bought A pair of collors for the horses
17s.6d 4 blank Deeds 2s & sent 210 dollars by check to Waller
in Michel
4
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shullar preach.
5
helped Adam Armstrong to finishe his roller & rig for the plows
6
Jock began to plow in the hooper field it is sad that is first
plowing field day
7
hard frost last night plowed in the afternoon the hooper field
8
loged some hemlock logs in the Bull paster the frost in the
ground John Innes came here with his circular saw
9
sawed & bored 160 sills & 180 caps with Inneses saw & auguar
5
�used our own horse powr fine Day
10
went to John Youngs to see a farm Jock finished plowing the
hooper field
11
went to John School house & heard the Revd Mr Truemen
preach
12
came home from J. Younge did not see the person that has
the farm land good
13
fine rain last night & rain the morning & all day
14
moved the fence below the house & plowed
1858
April
15
plowed in the field below the house & drew rails & stones
& dung to the garden & dung for hot bed fine Day
16
finished plowing the sod below the house & plowed the
garden I worked at the fence in the bull paster - the boys
drew stones
17
Jock began to plow in the field at the New barn I worked at
the fence in the bull paster fine Day
18
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preach
19
finished the bull paster fence Jock plowed
6
�20
went to Farmersvill for Elingham with 50 flour Barrels & 4
butter tubs for P. Wing & 10 butter tubs for H Green heavy
rain in the afternoon
21
heavy rain last night the most of the Day fixed the horses
shoes & shod there forefeet
22
planted 8 apple trees 3 pound & the rest other grafts
sowed the cabbage seed in the hotbed
23
went to Lyn with 14 bushel of wheat & 2 of corn for a grist
raind midle of Day Jock finished plowing the field at the
barn
24
began to plow in bull paster, ground very wet Snow this
afternoon
25
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach the
Snow was 3 inches deep this morning
26
plowed in the bull paster. Jock & the boy drew dung to the
2nd field hard frost this morning
27
plowed & drew dung the same as yesterday
28
finished plowing in the bull paster in forenoon drew dung
with both teems to the field below the bull paster
29
drew dung to the same field
30
heavy rain last night & this morning went to farmersville for
7
�Elingham with barrels
May
1858
1
Drew dung with both teems to the field below the house
2
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr Mills preach
3
plowed in the field below the house with both teems John
Ackland worked in the garden Saturday & to day
4
'Do' {ditto} in the forenoon began to Sow & Sowed 6 Bushel of
peas in the hooper field ground in good order
5
Sowed 6 bushel of Peas in the bull paster about 4 quarts of
flaxseed & nearly 1 bushel of the large oats
6
fine rain last night & this morning. Sowed 3 3/4 bushel of
scotch wheat on the fall wheat ground whear it was winter
killed & 3 bushel of peas & oats below the house 4 1/2 bushel
of oats same field
7
Sowed 5 bushel of Chinie wheat & 3 1/2 bushel of Scotch
wheat in the field at the New Barn fine Day Sowed 4 bushel of
peas & oats below the Bull paster {in left margin}{illegible}
bushel peas & oats in all
8
plowed in the 2nd field & sowed grass seed at the New Barn
gave it one stroke of the drag Jock went Lyn for A landside &
took Granpa to the Quartly Meeting. fine Day
8
�9
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
10
plowed in the field below the house
11
Sowed 5 bushel of poll oats rained this afternoon the Woods
begin to look green thunder & lighting first this year
12
plowed in the field below the Bull paster for the corn &
potatos
13
finished the field {in left margin} 8 bushel poll oats
14
Sowed 5 bushel of poll oats & 2 pails of Barly A little flat 20
pace by 6 sowed white carrots seed 1/2 bushel peas & oats 4
bushel of wheat below the house {in right margin} cherry
trees 30 bl.
1858
May
15
Sowed 3 3/4 bushel of wheat in the 2nd field & some flax &
carrot seed had Robs horse finished the plowing & sowing
fine day {in left hand margin} 20 bushel of {clken?} wheat
in all
16
Granpa & David Wat Liz went Mallorytown to A Quartly
Meeting fine Day
17
plowed John Elinghams garden& drew 2 loads of Stuff from
Weeks Sawmill rain in afternoon {in left margin} plumb trees
in full blossom
18
sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats of on the fall rye it is killed
9
�19
finished draging the oats & whear the corn & potatos is to
be planted showery wheather Jock went to John Younges
to help him
20
planted about 1 acre of potatos in the 2 field & more than
an acre below the Bull paster Robert Armstrong helped
heavy rain last night
21
planted 1/2 acre of corn in the 2 field in the forenoon heavy
rain so that we could not plow
22
planted about 1 acre of corn below the Bull paster on the
first ridge Granpas pumkin & squash is planted & the 3 & 4
rows is his corn Willard Weeks Wife died last night Jock
came home from John Younges he has got all sowed
23
went to the funeral of the late Mrs Weeks she was buired in
caintown the Revd Mr McMurry preach
24
the boys went to Brockville to see the performance of the
Queen Birth Day heavy rain last night
25
David & Wat went to John Younges to help him to atend
the Masons
26
went to Aunt Marys to help her & took 11 bushel of wheat to
mill
27
Jock & Granpa went to Granadier Iland to fish
28
made two pails for to milk in
10
�29
went Brockville with Mr & Mrs Spencer & met Walter as he
came of the Boat from Toronto fine day {in left hand
margin} cherry trees in full blossom
30
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach
31
began to pick stons & make the line fence on the West line
laid the stones 4 feet wide put bunks on top rain at night
1858
June
1
Picked stones on the cristes place & made fence on the
west line
2
Do Do
3
went to Lyne with firkins gave to Baxter & to & got 22 lbs of
Sole leather on an note on due bill from Colman to Group
34 cents per lb Jock got 11 3/4 lb of the leather that he is to
pay for
4
heavy rain to Day plowed part of the turnip ground
5
went to Brockville sold 2 hams got 5 per lb they weyed 40
lb butter 9 per lb brougth Mr McMurry he is to preach at
caintown very heavy rain this morning
6
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
7
worked at the stones & fence
Do
Do {ditto}
11
�8
Do Do Do Do {ditto} little rain to night
9
rain all Day no work
10
Do Do Do {ditto} made A gate for the bull paster the
ground is in a flood with water from the heavy rain
11
worked on the stones & fence finished them in the
forenoon & began to plow
12
went to Lyn with 22 bushel of wheat to mill. took 3 1/2
bushel of peas sold them to Baxter got 2.6 per bushel 1
shovel 4.6 & 2 hoes 1.8 each
13
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Goodson preach
very heavy rain most of the day
14
heavy rain this morning went on to the roads James Mott
the path master caim & stopted us & put it off untill tusday
week & then got stuff for cradles
1858
15
picked stones on the cristies place in the forenoon & then
plowed
16
Jock went to Colmans Mill with 16 bushel of wheat & 4 of corn
David finished the plowing at cristies I steemed cradle stuff
17
got 6 bushel of coal from J Cumins & Innes made shoes for
the horses
12
�18
hoed the corn had a picking bee very warm day
19
Jock went to Lyn for A load of sand for Wm Hazelwood & I
went to charleston with firkins the boys hed {hoed} the corn
20
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown fine Day
21
went to the funeral of old Mr Marshel I drew his corps he was
buried at Booths
22
sowed the turnips first 4 rows Golden ball ground Still wet but
they are late worked on the road {in left margin} Turnips
23
went to Westport with the wool Jock & the boys howed the
potatos
24
Do Do Do {ditto}
25
got home from Westport with the wool stopt one nigth at
Clarks & one Sheldos very hot weather had 154 1/2 lb of corn
& 179 1/2 25 of granpas in all
26
made a trough for the calfs & one for the bull well very warm
Day
27
David draged at Cristes Jock & I went to caintown& heard the
Revd Mr
28
David draged at cristies Jock drew dung to the Hooper field I
fixed cradle stuff
13
�29
went to A Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he came to visit
us & preached at caintown at 5 oclock & I went to Lyn with
him after
30
went to Lyn with 27 firkins for Elingham very dry weather
David helped W Hazelwood
1858
July
1
Went threw the turnips with Bet the flys is very bad David
helped Wm Hazelwood & Jock drew Sand from Lyn for him
very warm Day
2
went to Brockville with Wat he is going to Toronto to the
Board of examination
3
helped John Innes to make a Jack for his thrashing machin A
fine Shower this afternoon David draged on the cristie place
Jock plowed in the hooper field
4
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
5
David went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator
very Dry weather & made pass
6
hoed the potatos the ground very dry
7
Do Corn Do {ditto}
8
finished the hoeing fine shower in the at night
14
�9
Jock went to Brockville with A calf & sheep he got 3 dollars
for the sheep bought 2 scyths 5s.7 1/2d wannted from
Ashely & fixed some horse rake teeth for A Armstrong
10
Walter Lucy went to Lyn with firkins for Elingham I went
farmersville with the School Mistress she was brough up by
Mathew Towe for whipping his son the cace was not
sustained it was tryed before Mesessrs Giles Hazelwood &
Parish
11
the Revd Mr Milles preached in caintown
12
heavy rain last night & all day to lay the ground in A swim or
flood
13
let water out the Turnips the ground in A flood made a hay
rack for bobs waggon
14
Began to mow below the house fine Day
15
mowed in the little orchard grass good
16
Do Do Do {ditto} & drew in to the old Barn
1858
July
17
Granpa & David took Elens Black cow to Brockville & left her
C.E Jones to get Bulled by his Bull Hilander finished the
orchard cutting fine day
18
Jock & the boys went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr
Morrison preach Granpa went a {feeder?} Meeting in
15
�Junetown
19
mowed in the field below the little orchard & drew in the
hay into the cap off the little {corn lot?}
20
mowed below the little orchard very thisley
21
Do Do Do {ditto} fine showr this afternoon Granpa came
home from Portland he went there along with Mr Nicol for
Birds & we sent $15 to Walter by Nicol to be posted in Lyn
Wat pasd the Board in Toronto on saturday& he wants
money
22
very dull Day went to a Sabath School anniversary at
Mallortown with the children there was some good
speeches & the band & dinner
23
worked at the hay little rain this afternoon
24
drew in hay from below the little orchard the Revd Mr Smart
visited & took Diner here
25
the Revd Mr McDonah preached in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Smart in the afternoon in Caintown
26
mowed frount of Lizeys old house fine Day 27 dr
Walter Lusy went to Brockville with Lisa Ader& Addie
brought the Black cow home from Mr Jones she took the
Bull on Saturday
27
drew in the hay frount of Lizes fine Day
16
�28
mowed in the field frount of Lizyes
29
rain this morning & all Day
30
mowed in the field frount of Lizes fine Day
31
Granpa went to Lyn to Quartly Meeting finished mowing
South side of the road & raked up the rest of the Day
1858
Aug
1
Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
2
drew in the hay from the frount of Lizeas put loads in the
midle floor half next the door for the springs work drew in the
fall wheat David & Humphery Yonge mowed the Thomson
place beyound the creek
3
drew in 2 loads of hay & that finished the south side of the
road heavy rain after 10 oclock the rest of the Day
4
heavy rain went to Farmersville with 18 firkins for Elingham to
Green very heavy rain most of the day
5
made A ring for the Bush in the forenoon John yonge& his
Wiffe came here on A visit I fixed cradles for him
6
went to Sams Younge with John & his wife , Margret
17
�7
cut the grass seed & then went to {?} & raked what we had
there
8
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach
9
stackd & drew in all we had out
10
helped Will Hazelwood to mow David began to cross plow the
fallow at cristie place warm day
11
David plow I made Buggy axel heavy rain in the afternoon
12
went to James Cummins & got 10 bushel of coal paid him 3s 1
1/2d David plowing fine Day
13
went to Brockville with A tub of butter 104 lb got 7 1/2 per lb &
pay for the tub pr 30 lb rolls bought a cradle scythe 5s3d
{illegible } 7 1/2 that Mrs. {?} got
14
finished plowing the cristie place in the forenoon {2 ?}
15
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
16
Made {A pa.? side for} Jock plow put some shoes on the
horses
17
Began to cut the Spr wheat in the fall wheat ground
18
{finished?} and began to cut it at {Foster?} Barn got the {?}
4th {?} {Bob?} went to Brockville went to the funeral of the
18
�Widow {rest is illegible}
1858
August
19
worked at the wheat at the {rest of line illegible}
20
{illegible}
21
Worked at the wheat {rest of line illegible} began {rest of
line illegible}
22
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonauh
23
cut the oats below the house fine Day
24
Elen & Granpa went to Brockville & sold 20 lbs of butter
8 1/2 per lb 1 chees 15 lbs 5 per lb drew in 15 load of
wheat at the New Barn & began to cut the oats on the
Rye ground
25
finished cuting the oats & drew in the wheat
26
drew in the oats on the Rye ground & the wheat below
the house & the Barly
27
drew in the oats below the house in the morning rained
after Breakfast David draged at cristies
28
went to Brockville with Wm Hazelwood & heard the Revd
Mr {blank}preach & got tokens for sacrament David
19
�drew dung to the cristie place some showrs
29
intended to go to Brockville to the sacrement but rained
so that we could not go we went to caintown & heard
the Revd Mr McMurry
30
drew dung to the cristies place a little rain
31
began to plow at cristies place & I thrashed seed very
dull & cloudy weather
1858
Sept
1
Plowed at cristies place & thrashed seed
2
finished the plowing & sowed 2 bushel of the Elgan wheat
old seed west line then 3 1/2 bushel of the bearded
3
sowed 2 bushel of Rye & plowed the head ridges a little
rain
4
cleaned out the furrows & finished the field at cristies in
the forenoon then finished cuting the oats & began to hook
the Peas
5
went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
very heavy showr as we got to James Cummins ran in there
6
worked at the peas till tea then drew in 2 load of oats
20
�7
finished hooking the Peas & drew in some
8
drew in the peas & flax & that finished the harvest work
fine Day
9
went with a sheep sold it for 3$ got 1 barrel of salt for 8.9
shoe thread 6 salsoda 4d.2 crocks 4s.6d toll 7 cakes 6d
10
put a shoe on horse & killed a sheep
11
went with 28 firkins for Elingham to Charlestown for E Bews
12
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
13
went to Willard Weeks & got 274 feet of clapboards & 526
feet of inch boards of John Cavenahs drew 2 small
hemlock logs for jice
14
went to Lyn for sand David helped T Davis
15
fixed the neck yolk & picked appels for the Horticulture
show to morrow
16
heavy rain all Day did not go to the Show put up boards to
dry in house
1858
Sept
17
David choped in the Bull paster the brush & old logs I
sawed & plained stuff for doors in the wood shed
21
�18
cut the corn up
19
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach
20
Samuel Innis made Shoes for the horses put some on
21
he fixed more & fixed 2 colters & we shod the horses all
round Mr John Nicol &Mr Rogers Gardener from Brockville
come hear to get speciments off Apples for to send to the
Provincial Show little rain
22
thrashed the fall wheat fine Day
23
went to Lyn for sand Rob went with me & we brought 2
loads
24
took 14 bushel of wheat to Lyn to the Mill & went to
Brockville with some apples to Dr. Ronalds for to send to
the Provincial show
25
helped John Ackland to thrash with the machin his
Buckwheat David & Robert Armstrong drew 2 load of sand
from Lyn
26
went to Lyn to the Funeral of Mrs Bagg oldest daughter of
Samuel Young she was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr
Mills preached there was upwards of 100 waggons &
Buggys some said it was the largest funeral I ever saw
27
went to Wicks for 6 jice in the forenoon David began to
plow in the orchard at the old Barn
22
�28
plowed in the orchard & helped Acklands the ash
29
went to Lyn for sand & got 1 side of soleleather for John
Younge 18 3/4 lbs 34 cents per lb or $6.34
30
fixed the barrel rack & chored
1858
Oct
1
Went to Lyn with 22 porkbarrels 10 to Mr Durbin & 12 to
Baxter cold Day roads good
2
went to a raising of Adams Armstrong David finished
plowing the orchard
3
the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
4
went to Mallorytown for Brick I had 450 Jock had 480 I am
to get 1000 from F Scott for 3$
5
went for Brick got 487 bought 2000 5000 at 3 dollars per
1000 paid Andres 7 dollars
6
went for Bricks got 400 very wet day
10
the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown
11
worked at the wood shed untill John Yonge came hear & I
went to Landsdown with him in our Buggy to Cristes
23
�12
went to Gananoque Fair & cattel shows acted as Judge on
cattel came home to Ben Younges that night
13
heavy rain last night & this forenoon got home at sundown
roads bad
14
fixed floor in wood shed the Boys worked at the {pot
=potatoes?}
15
went to Charlestown wiht 30 pork barrels to Bews & got A
pair of cart wheels from Wm Hicks the price 8 dollars & the
iron on the hubs
16
worked at wood shed the Boys finished the potatos
17
the Revd Mr McDonauh preached in caintown
18
worked at the wood shed David plowed in the field below
the house
1858
Octo
19
David plowed I took the roof of Lizes old house
20
plained stuff for woodshed fine weather
29
went Brockville Granpa Bought A chest of tea
24
the Revd Mr Shaw preached in Caintown he is a Free
Church Minister & is expected to preach hear every
24
�Sunday fine Day
25
thrashed 8 wheat it was Jocks that he had on the 3rd field
26
cleaned the wheat had bushels I got 8 bushel & sent it to
McIntoshs Mills & we began to move
X 27
We moved over to Jocks & movd over to ours house fine
weather
28
began to take down the chimney & got it down as fare as
the floor David & John thrashed peas
29
David went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels for J
Elingham to Bews I built A chimney for the stoves
30
took down the remainder of the chimney
31
the Revd Mr Mills preached at half past ten & the Revd Mr
Shaw preached half past two fine weather
1858
Nov
1
Drew in 2 load of potatos & cleaned up the peas had Bushel
& cut out a door whear the chimney was fine weather went
for lime brot the tire of the waggon paid 2s.6d for retiring it
road bad
2
Drew in more of the Potatos nearly half of them roting
worked at the Door
25
�3
worked all the week at the house
7
the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown
8
worked at the house the most of the Week
10
kill the hogs wat came home
11
John Ackland helped David to under pin the wood shed
12
went to Farmersville with 21 pork barrels gave 3 to Wing &
Blanchard & 18 to Green
13
very stormy Day with Snow the first this season drew some
wood
14
the Revd Mr McDonner preached in the forenoon and the
Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon fine Day
15
went to Samuel Innises to the funeral of his son Willian howe
Died on Saturday
16
drew some wood after shoeing the Slaugh the slaugh went
well
17
worked at the woodshed
18
went to Brockville with sasugues got 7 1/2 per lb & 9 for
butter bought 1 bar of sweds iron 4d per lb
26
�19
John Innis came and made shoes for the horses & I put
some of them on
20
worked at the wood shed in the forenoon & A little at the
oven
1858
Nov
21
Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the
afternoon
22
finished building the oven John Ackland helped Mr Wm
Rath was hear Wat took him to Fred Purvis fine Day
23
David took Wat to Lansdown to survay very stormy Day
with snow I put A roof on oven let the Ram to the Sheep
24
worked at the wood shed
25
helped Rob to thrash fine day
26
drew wood from the sugar bush
27
cleaned the peas had 15 1/2 bushel
28
Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach fine
Day
29
helped W. H. Davis to thrash
27
�30
David went with Wat to Lansdown Snowed about 4 inches
last night
Dec
1
David went to Lyn with pork barrles I worked at the wood
shed
2
David went to Mallorytown for Brick brought 500
3
thrashed oats with Jock horse had 18 bushel or 9 bushel
each
4
worked at the woodshed & fixed the s shool house very
stormy wind & snow this afternoon
5
very stormy Day snow & rain the Revd Mr Shaw preached in
caintown this afternoon
6
went to Charlestown with 20 pork barrels has to Bews roads
very bad
7
thrashed our spring wheat hard frost
8
cleaned the wheat paid Jocke the 8 bushel that I borrowed
& sent 6 1/2 of good & 1 1/2 of tailings to the Mill & 6 bushel
of Buckwheat that Granpa got from John Ackland
9
made A toung for John Younge slaugh & got our deeds from
Granpa & gave or exchanged our deeds for the Thompson
place & the criste place John Yonge & Wat witnessed them
10
clapboard part of the wood shed stormy in the afternoon
28
�11
finished the clapboarding fine Day
12
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon
13
thrash oats rain & snow
14
killed A sheep & tow pigs heavy rain this afternoon snow
nearly gone
Dec
15
Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter this morning heavy rain
most of the night
16
made a door for the room in the woodshed snow this
afternoon
17
worked at the wood shed
18
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
19
the Revd Mr Paterson preached in caintown fine Day
20
worked at the floor in the wood shed
21
threashed our poll oats snow & rain most of the Day
22
went to Charlestown with 26 pork barrles & to Bews roads
poor
29
�23
finished the floor in the wood shed cold day
24
went to Brockville with sausagues got 7 1/2 per lb very cold
bougth an axe from McMillen & Flecher warrent for 30 days
25
made A handle for the axe Wm Hazelwood & famley was
hear for Dinner cold Day
26
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Paterson preach &
the Revd Mr Mills
27
helped Jock to kill A cow then went to Mallorytown for a
load of Brick 600
28
David went to Mallorytown for 600 Brick I built
29
drew some wood of the drowned land
30
Jock & the boys thrashed oats I gave Elen anemic she is
very sick
31
built some brick in the wood shed
1859
January
1
Built A part of a chimney in the woods & then went to
Adam Armstrongs very fine Day
2
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach
in the afternoon
30
�3
went to Mallorytown to town meeting there was two
meeting owing to a rong advertisiment the
Conservatives chose Mr. Dowsley for chairman &
Elected Messers Thompson Scott Every Flow & Morton
by aclamation
4
thrashed oats fine day
5
David went to Mallorytown for I Scott to plaster the
weavers house
6
atended on T Scott plastering
7
Do Do {Ditto} rained & thawed
8
finished plastering the cuberd this morning & went
home with Scott he was 2 1/2 days at work fine day
9
David went to caintown with Granp to night & froze
both his Ears coming home Revd Mr. McDonah
preached in the forenoon & the Rev. Mr. Patterson in the
afternoon
10
worked at a cupboard for Jock very cold{in left margin}
{cut off} hard frost
11
Do Do
12
worked at the weavers room
13
thrashed in the forenoon & went to colmans in the
afternoon & got 17 lb of leather at 34c & paid by bill 2.6c
Do {Ditto}
31
�which left $5.50 that was charged to Jock
14
Drew wood of the cristies place rained in the afternoon
& went the Funeral of Thomas Dicke in caintown {in left
margin} moved the Loom
1859
Jan
15
worked at the weavers room & fixed the loom
16
went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clark preach A
missionary sermon
17
thrashed for John Ackland
18
drew some wood fine Day Revd Mr Morrison preached in
caintown at 6 1/2 oclock
19
went with Revd Mr Morrison to James Hunter
20
went to Malorytown to an Agriculture meeting was chosen
President fine day
21
thrashed Spring wheat little rain this forenoon the Revd Mr
Patterson came here on A visit
22
finished thrashing the chinee wheat
23
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Patterson in the afternoon
32
�24
David went to Charlestown Farmersville with Barrels for
Elingham to P Wing
25
began to draw logs to McIntosh Mill of the point
26
Do Do Do {Ditto}John Armstrong made some irons for A
neckyoke
27
drew sawlogs to Mc fine Day
28
Snowed about 7 inches last rain this morning thrashed this
forenoon drew sawlogs in the afternoon
29
James Clow & John there Wifes came here on A visit I went
to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting in the afternoon
30
the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon fine Day
31
cleaned the wheat forenoon Drew logs John Armstrong
made evens for whipeltrees & shod Jocks horses
1859
Feb
1
Thomas Scott & Wife here all night on A visit drew S logs in
the afternoon
2
drew S logs very cold day
3
thrashed Spring wheat & finished it very stormy Day wind &
snow
33
�4
drew S logs cold Day
5
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
6
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach in
the afternoon snowed most of the Day
7
drew 8 ash S logs for Braces & 1 hemlock that made 99 logs
that we have got in
8
cleaned the wheat had 24 bushel John Younge & his Wife
came here on A visit & we all went Wm Hazelwoods
9
Snowed all day we went with I Younge to Samuel Younge on
A visit
10
drew the old stack of hay from Cristies place very cold Day
with wind
11
went to Brockville & got 1 per lb for Butter & 6s.3d for
Spitzenburg bought an axe
12
drew some wood & made an axe handle
13
went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Morrison preach very
cold Day
14
Harvy Hays came hear & began to hue the timber for the
Barn & shed he is to get fifty dollars for geting out the
timber & framing & raising the building
34
�15
worked at the timber for the building
16
Do Do {Ditto} fine Day
17
Do Do Do{Ditto}
18
rained most of the Day
1859
Feb
19
Drew out of the swamp all the timber that was hewed snow
nearly gone fine Day
20
rained most of the Day the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our
School House
21
choped down two of the big Elms trees at the edge of the
sugar bush & drew up some of the tops to the house David
cut his foot
22
Harvy Hays came & huwed more of the timber
23
worke at the timber fine Day
24
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
25
finished huwing the timer this forenoon & drew out some of
the timber Davids foot very bad Dr Keer looking at it
yesterday
35
�26
drew the rest of the timber that was huwed a very stormy
Day snow & rain
27
27
the Revd Mr Patterson preached in caintown this afternoon
28
very stormy Day
1859
March
1
Wat went to Brockville for Dr Ronalds to come & see
Davids leg or foot it is very bad
2
drew ceader from cristes place
3
drew girths & joice out off our swamp
4
went to Lyn for Dr Ronalds to see David
5
finished cuting & drawing the girths & jice thawing fine
Day
6
Jock went to Brockville & brought Dr Ronalds to see David
he is very bad the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our shool
house he stopt hear all night he took Dr Ronalds home
7
went to John Fergusons & got out all the rafters for the
Barn to the Road at his house fine Day slaughing gone
John Younge came here to David
8
very stormy Day Davids foot started a bleeding sent for
36
�Dr Ronalds he came & stopted all nigth
9
Adam went home with the Dr
10
Rob went for the Dr again & I took him home fixed
buckets tapt a few trees
11
Jock went for the Dre cant get the Blood stopt he came &
pluged it so as to put A pressure on the artare
12
I went to Mallorytown expeting to meet Dr
Richmond to so as to consult with Dr Ronalds but he did
not come
13
Jock went Brockville for the Dr but he said there was no
need of him coming till tusday when he heard how he was
1859
March
14
fixed buckets heavy rain & sawed stake {step?cut off}
15
fixed up fence Jock went to Lyn for the Dr in the morning
I took him back at night David is doing well roads very
Bad
16
made some bunks fine Day
17
went to the Mill with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat the roads very
bad
37
�18
made bunks for the Bull paster Jock went to Lyn for Dr
Ronalds he did not come the Roads very bad
19
went to Lyn on horseback & then walked to Brockville to
see Dr Ronalds about Davids foot his Brother Wm is very
sick he gave me direction how to dress it came to Lyn on
the cars very stormy rain & snow
20
the Revd Mr Shaw Preached in caintown
21
altered the Bull paster fence below the house
22
drew 2 loads of hay from the cap heavy rain this
afternoon made a pair of bunk bars
23
worked in the sugarbush this forenoon & then at the Bull
paster fence
24
worked a little the fence very wet day
25
worked at the Bull paster fence
26
finished the fence
27
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in
the afternoon
28
went to Mill with 3 1/2 bushel of corn 8 of oats roads very
bad
38
�29
sawed stuff for staks& made them & bu{cut off} Margret
was put to Bed of a Son
30
Lay all day in Bed with inflammation in the left Eye
31
went to a raisen of a shed of McClarys fine Day
1859 David & Elen went to G McClearned & got there teeth fixed
April
1
Worked at Bunks bored & made fine Day
2
shaved some stuff for whipeltrees & drew some hay & the
bunks for the road fence
3
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon Preech fine
Day
4
made Bunk fence on the Road west line south side very
high winds
5
very sore Eyes did nothing
6
made Do Do Do {Ditto} Adam went to Lyn for Elingham
7
made A Door for the woodshed & drew stone from Wm
Davis for the foundation of the Barn hard frost last nigth
8
drew dung for the hot Bed & the garden
39
�9
drew hay in the forenoon & stone to the road fence for
hogholeing in the afternoon hard frost last night
10
the Revd Mr Boyed preached in caintown
11
heavy rain all Day fixed at A New drag
12
fixed around the house cold Day
13
went to Brockville Paid Dr Ronalds twenty Dollars & I owe
him yet 13 dollars he came 7 times to see Davids foot &
charged 5 dollars A trip he throwed off 2 dollars& that was
33 dollars I qualified {in left margin} fine Day
14
Jock is very bad with Rumatism I went to Hiram Booth to
get him to make what he called sulphate of steel he took A
thick piece of blister steel heated to A whealding heat then
held over A pail of water then put A piece of Brimstone on
it the steel melted & droped into the water- that is taken &
hammered fine and put into Gin 3 wine glass full a day {in
left margin} heavy rain all day
1859
April
15
very cold made the hot bed in the forenoon rained all the
afternoon the ground is all in A swim
16
drew A load of hay from the old barn in the morning &
shod the horses drew stones at the cristes place
17
the Revd Mr Harvy Preached in our School house in the
forenoon & Mr Shaw in caintown in the afternoon
40
�18
went Mallory town to an Agricultural Meeting the Boys
drew stones at cristes fine Day
19
all worked at the stones Do Do{Ditto}
20
finished the stones
21
went to John Younges got some peas stopt all night
22
came home from John Younges they are all well
23
very stormy snow & wind the snow above six inches deep
24
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKinze preach
25
went to Samuel Innis to get drag teeth made & yoke for
the horses
26
David began to plow & plowed at cristes ground too wet
27
plowed at cristies I came home from Innises
28
I worked in the garden David plowed
29
finished the plowing at cristes
30
David went to Innises with Granpa he was going to the
Quartley meeting
41
�May
1
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie
2
scraped A dich across the field below the Bull paster &
fixed the fence around the field David went to Brockville for
Map paper for Wat
3
Began to sow & sowed rather more than A Bushel of Peas
that I got from John Young & 5 Bushel of our own & 1/2
bushel of Spring Rye in the Cristies place warm & dry {in left
margin} 6 bushel of of Peas in all
4
David finished draging the cristies Place
5
draged the orchard very warm & dry {in left margin} wood
look green
6
plowed in the orchard Do Do Do {Ditto}
7
draged the orchard fine day
8
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie Preach in
the afternoon
9
a little rain this morning plowed in the orchard
11
finished plowing the orchard that was for potatos & began
the plow below the Bull paster
12
draged the orchard for the potatos begun to plant the
potatos in the orchard
42
�13
finished planting the potatoes 3 bushel of Thompsons west
side then 5 bushel of the Dones 3 of cups then 2 rows of
Morinees then the South Amarecan & some Scotch Greays
{in left margin} went to J. Hazelwood on A case between
Wm Murry & J. Cavinaugh for tresspassing
14
Sowed 6 bushel of Chinia Wheat below the Bull paster
sowed 3/4 of A bushel of timithy seed gave it one stroke of
the drag ground very dry
15
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
1859
A little rain last night
May
16
drew dung to the field below the Bull paster
17
finished drawing dung & went to caintown & heard the
Revd Mr McKenzie preach
18
began to Plow for the corn I thrashed hay for seed Jock &
me went to Lyn with the corps of MrsEdgly She died on
Monday morning 1/2 past twelve Elen & her Mother was
there Rob plowed with us today in the old bull paster
19
plowed in the field below the house
20
Rob plowed in the old Bull paster david draged the corn
ground & I sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Schoch wheat & seed it
down gave it one stroke of the drag {in left margin} 9 1/2
bushel of wheat in all
43
�21
Rob helped to plow & I planted the corn in the field below
the house the ground very dry Granpa put A handfull of
ashes in every hill as we planted little rain last night
22
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in
the afternoon
23
Sowed 4 bushel of the poll oats & 5 1/2 of the little while & 1
of the large oats in the field west line North side of the road
begining next the house & 5 quarts of flax seed on 50 pace
by C
24
the Boys all went to Brockville to the Quens birth day I
finishe the draging
25
went to Lyn with Butter firkins for Elingham
26
plowed & sowed 1 bushel of Barley between the dich & the
line & seeded it down
27
drew dung for the turnips in the orchard fine rain to night
28
finished the dung & plowed part of it
29
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house
30
finished plowing &draged & furrowed part up {in left
margin} washed the sheep
31
planted 9 rows of Sugar beets 3 rows of carrots & 20 rows
of turnips steeped part of the seed over night
44
�1859
June
1
Went to Mill with 12 Bushel of wheat & drew 3 loads of
boards had Bobs horse Keat was lame
2
went to the funerl of Robert Woods son he was drowned at
the Narrows washing sheep
3
drew the rafters from Fergusons Rob helped & 13000
Shingles from Weekeses I sold him a cow for them 26
dollars
4
Scored for H. Hayes he has been here since tusday with 2
hands framing the Barn
5
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
6
worked on the Roads
7
Do DoDo {Ditto} very Dry weather
8
scored for the Barn considerable rain
9
worked at the foundation of the Barn
10
Do Do Do {Ditto} A little rain
11
raised the Barn & shed stable then between 50 & 60 Men
all Day finished about 5 oclock in the afternoon fine Day
Paid Hayes 16$ dollars
45
�12
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house& the Revd
Mr McKenzie in caintown in the afternoon
13
heavy rain to Day made a lader
14
worked at the Barn fine Day Plowed at cristies
15
Do Do Do {Ditto}
16
little rain this morning sowed 1 bushel of Buck wheat at the
cristies East line Mr Trall came & cut Jocks Horse about 11
oclock & about 7 his guts came down so that we had to kill
him Mr Hornybook came to see Watt from Merrickville
1859
June
17
opened Jocks horse there was a regeral pasage along the
cord like a gut worked at Jocks corn & worked at the Barn
18
went to Brockville & bought 1 chest of tea 2.4 & 2 kegs of
nails for the Barn 112 lbs each 4 cents per lb from Robinson
& Easton & Co
19
the Revd Mr Green Bible agent preached at the stone
church in the afternoon
20
worked at the Barn the boys worked at the corn
21
began to Shingle the boys at the corn
22
worked at the Barn the boys at the potatos in little
orchard I went at tea time form 4000 shingles Jock is
46
�geting from David Tennent
23
went to Brockville & got A peace fo iron & A side of
soleleather from Colman 17 1/2 lb 33 cents per lb $5.77
24
worked at the Barn warm day
25
Do Do {Ditto} A little shower
26
the Revd Mr Harvy preache at our school house& the Revd
Mr McKenzie at caintown in the afternoon warm day
27
worked at the Barn
28
Do Do Do {Ditto}
29
Do Do Do {Ditto}
30
Do Do Do {Ditto} the Boys worked at the Potatos very dry
weather
1859
July
1
Worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville at the corn bags
2
Do Do {Ditto} the & Jock worked at corn & potatos
3
no Meeting to Day a little rain this morning
47
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worked at the Barn
5
David & Granpa went to westport with the Wool to get
carded very warm
6
worked at the Barn Jocks wat fell & hurt himself Dr Keer
bleed him
7
finished shingleing the Barn
8
worked at Barn alone David & Granpa came home from
westport
9
worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville the boys hoed
the potatos in the orchard
10
went to Brockville to the Sacrament the Revd Mr Morrison
came home with us & preached in caintown at half past six
oclock this evening & slept all night
11
went to James Hamiltons with Mr Morrison the boys worked
at the corn & potatos
12
drew 20 peices for 2 inches plank from John Cavinnaughs
he gave them to Granpa for work 596 feet board messure &
350 feet from J J McIntosh Wat began to Mow around the
house
13
worked at the Barn floor
14
Drew in the first hay to the the New Barn
48
�15
Began to cut the fall wheat at cristies place good crop
16
A little rain last night finished the fall wheat this forenoon
17
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon
very warm day
1859
July
18
Cut the fall Byre good crop drew in a load of hay
19
the boys helped Jock to cut his fall wheat & shelled 5 of
Bushel Corn & got 3 bushel of wheat from Bob & went to
Mill got 650 feet of boards pine from J.J McIntosh
20
went to Brockville with Elen & met Jonney & brought him
home he came on the cars from Caralton
21
drew in hay front of Elizes hay very light Wat helped bob to
cut his fall wheat
22
the Boys mowed & I shingled part of the stable
23
mowed a little & drew in from Eleyees
24
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house & the
Revd Mr Willson in caintown
25
heavy rain this morning David went to Charlestown with
firkins for Elingham Adam & me raked up some hay in the
49
�afternoon
26
mowed this morning heavy rain about 9 oclock
27
mowed below the orchard grass very light Showry weather
28
drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon & the Bal{cut off}
wheat after dinner then rain & heavy thunder
29
drew in the rest of the fall wheat & Rye & drew in some hay
below the orchard
30
finished mowing the field below the orchard in the forenoon
Wm Moores came here with the Head stone for Mothers
Grave Granpa & me went to the Graveyard with him & put it
up at the head of the grave & he came home with us
31
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach
1859
August
1
Drew in the hay below the orchard
2
Mowed at cristies place F Moors went home gave him
twenty dollars as part pay for Mothers head stone it is
thirty dollars
3
drew in the hay from cristies & that finished our haying it
is A poor crop
50
�4
fixed the thrashing Machin put in some new threads
heavy rain most of the Day
5
thrashed & cleaned 11 1/2 bushel of fall wheat very good
6
went to Lyn with the wheat to the Mill Wm Henry had A
raisin of A Barn stopt to it when I was coming home
7
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house in the
forenoon he stopt hear all night fine Day
8
made the frount Barn doors John Armstrong made the
hinges for them
9
worked at the stable & Barn the boys worked at the
turnips
10
Granpa& me went to Mallory town he went to Jacob
Vandusenns to get buds & left I L Thompson acount to
be sued
11
thrashed part of the fall wheat in the forenoon & went to
the Funeral of Jane Purvis daughter of George Purvis she
was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Mills
preached the church would not hold half the people
12
thrashed the Blue stem fall wheat had 12 1/2 bushel I had
38 1/2 bushel in all sowed 5 1/2 bushel little rain
13
thrashed A little Rye but it was so hot A Day & the horses
sweat so much that we quite
51
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went to the Quartly Meeting at Lyn Granpa went
yesterday there was a great many there very warm Day
1859
August
15
Went to marsh at the head of Larues pond to cut hay
David Jocks Watt with Me & we went with John Ackland
I helped Mr Rosenberg till noon then he is to help to
slack
16
worked in the marsh very warm
17
cockd& stacked & finished what we cut in the marsh
18
worked or mowed A little this morning for Mr Rosenberg
& came home with Mr Edgly Mary is very Sick Dr Keer
says it is the Watter in the head
19
the Boys worked in the swamp below the orchard I did
nothing the Baby is very low
20
the Boys began to cut the peas I cut A little of the Barley
Granmam & Betsey has been here since thirsday the
Baby is so low that they never its side
21
Revd Mr Harvy preached at our School house the Baby is
so low that I did not go
22
Mary Breathed her last about 7 oclock this morning she
suffered a great deal before she died
23
Mary is buried at Granmam but the Rev Mr Morrison
52
�preached there was A great many there
24
rain most of the Day thrashed the Rye
25
Began to cut the spring wheat good crop
26
finished the chinee wheat then cut the large oats warm
Day
27
cut the Scotch wheat heavy rain & hail this afternoon
28
Revd Mr Mills preached this forenoon & the Revd Mr
McKenzie in the afternoon
29
drew in the Scotch wheat & went to Mill with 11 Bushel of
Rye wat cut some of the oats
30
drew in the chinee wheat the large oats the Barley &
John Youngs peas & Spring Rye
31
hooked peas in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
1859
Sept
1
Finished cuting the little oats very short
2
finished hooking the peas part of them took a second
growth they are green
53
�3
drew in Peas fine Day
4
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house
5
Draged & drew stones of the pea ground dull & wet time
6
drew dung on part of the pea ground for fall wheat
7
plowed for the wheat
8
Do Do Do {Ditto} & drew some dung
9
Sowed about 2 1/2 bushel of the Blue Stem wheat on the
cristies place
10
very wet Day shod the horses
11
the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown very rain & wind
this afternoon
12
thrashed for Jock
13
plowed for the Rye drew the last of the peas
14
Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of Rye in the morning then went to
Thomas Davis dung Bee fine Day
15
went to the Funeral of Thomas Sharp he was Buried in
caintown the Revd Mr Mills preached drew in the last of the
54
�oats they are the poll oats
X 16
very hard frost last night everything is Killed David plowed
where the Rye was I cut some of the corn
1859
Sept
17
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Rye that makes 5 bushel of Rye & 2
1/2 Bushel of wheat all on the cristie place
18
the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house
19
cut corn very much brock down fine Day
20
fixed the lids of the Stove very wet day
21
heavy rain most of the Day the boys thrashed peas
22
began to work at the stables dug earth out of the horse
stable & filled into the cow stable
23
went to Farmersville with pork barles for Elingham
X 24
worked the forenoon at the stables Picked the Snows this
afternoon great fog yesterday & to Day
25 25
the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown in the forenoon &
the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
26
went to Brockville with 2 Barrels of American Apples got
55
�10s per Barrels & atended an Agriculture meeting
27
choped old logs on the cristies place John Yonge came
here on foot to tell us Wal of some work at Crosby
28
went to the toll gate with John Yonge this afternoon the
Boys choped on cristies place
29
went to Mallorytown with the Buggy to meet Mr
Hornabrook an aquantance of wats that is going to
Toronto to the Collage
30
thrashed the Buckwheat fine Day
1859
Oct
1
cleaned the Buckwheat had 17 bushel very wet day
2
the Revd Mr Mills preahd in caintown& the Revd Mr Harvy in
our School house heavy rain & hail
3
I helped John Ackland to thrash his Buckwheat the boys
drew the pumkins
4
went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of Snow Apples 1 Barrels I
rolled every apple in paper it is to go to Glasgow the other 2
is for Mr Robinson own use got 3 dollars & 12s.6d each for
the other two
5
went to John Younges with Jock Elen & Margret on a visit
Jock & me went to Kitley Fair fine Day
56
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helped John Ackland to thrash his wheat
10
helped John Ackland to thrash his oats
11
had a loging Bee on the Cristies place got A fine job done
fired the most the heaps very dry wheather
12
worked at fire & logheaps
13
worked at the fire in the forenoon & began to draw in the
corn the wind rose to a great very high & blew the fire into
the stumps & into the old fences between Ackland & us &
then into across Ackland into Hogan fence burned all the old
stable
1859
October
14
Diged Potatos the ground very dry
15
fine rain last night & to Day husked at corn it is very
poor the white corn is the best
16
the Revd Mr Harvy preached at our School house
17
went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples 1 1/2 of
snows & 1/2 of calvels 12s.6d per barrel sold 1 tub of
butter 17 cents per lb
18
diged potatoes hard frost at night
57
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finished diging the potatos & killed a hog
20
went to Farmersville with a hog sold it for 5 .1/4 dollars
per hundred it weigh 257 lb bought a plough for 9 3/4
dollars 1 extra mold & 2 extra shares
21
shod the horses
22
david began to plow on the cristie place
23
the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in caintown in the
afternoon
24
david plowed the ground very dry I came home from
John Younge I went there on Saturday he got himself
hurt he is better
25
dug the carrots good crop
26
David went to Brockville with A load of turnips for
Hucheson 1d per bushel
27
peeld turnips hard frost
28
finished the turnip fine crop hard frost
29
drew in the potatos
30
the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our school house
58
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drew wood as sleepers for the stable
1859
Nov
1
drew sleepers for the stable in the forenoon hewed some of
them in the afternoon
2
Went to Mallorytown to the cattle Show took the 1 premium
on the 3 year old Bull & on the year old 2 on the Bull calf &
on the Black cow 1 on 2 year old heffr 2 on the year old
heffer 1 on fall wheat 1 on turnips 1 on Sugar Beets 2 on
carrots 3 on fall wheat in the field 1 on turnips in the field
3
killed the hogs Bob & Wm Davis helped in the forenoon went
to caintown heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach & helped
to dig A grave for Samuel Younges child it died last night
4
went to Samuel Youngs child funeral the Revd Mr Harvy
preached in caintown church there was a large funeral fine
wheather kind of smokey
5
laid the floor in the horse stable
6
went to Lyn for Granpa he was at the Quartly meeting cold
day
7
went to Larzena Mats & trade horses & is to give him 15
dollars next spring then I helped Edgly to thrash
8
helped Edgly to finishe thrashing his wheat worked at the
stable in the afternoon
59
�9
worked at the Stable in the forenoon thrash oats for Edgly in
the afternoon
10
I Killed a Bull of Robs & gave him ours a part of his his was 2
year old ours 1 year old rained & snowed all day
1859
Nov
11
worked at the stable Jock & the boys drew stones
12
went to Brockville with Sausagues sold them 7 1/2 lb settled
with Baxter & payed him ₤ 2"6"1
13
rained & snowed all day so that there was no Meeting
14
worked at the stable Jock & Granpa went to Mallorytown
Granpa sued J.L. Thompson for 45$ got 4 loads {lime?}
15
I worked at the stable put the horses in it for the first time
had them in at the uper barn hard frost
16
worked at the stable fine Day
17
worked at the Cow Stable began to {pave? cut off}
18
Do {Ditto}at the paving of the stable
19
finished the paving fine weather for the paving nailed up the
rest of the Boards
60
�20
snowed a little in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the
afternoon
21
worked at the Stable jointing board
22
Do Do Do {Ditto}
23
went to the funeral of Charels Booth he was buried at the
Booth bureing ground the Revd Mr McKenzie prached at Lyn
24
worked at the Bails for the cows & got them in for the first
time
25
fixed shoes for the horses & shod Bet
26
shod Duch & went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of turnips 1s.3
per bushel sold 6 yrd fullcloth 4s per yrd Bought a coat for
David settled Lee & Lamb & payed them 12s.2d
27
the Revd Mr Mills preached at caintown
28
went to Lyn with 25 Bushel turnips 1s.3d per bushel
29
fix at the horse stable put in a window Killed the Bull
30
helped Jock to show his horses
1859
Dec
Thrashed 8 1/2 bushel of wheat cleaned & went to Mill &
61
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took 2 bushel corn little rain
2
Stormed all Day wind & Snow chored
3
helped W Hogan to put tow logs on his stable in the
forenoon killed 3 sheep in the afternoon very cold Day
4
no meeting very stormy Day
5
went to Charlestown with 3 pork barles to Bews & took our
full cloth to Farmersville & a check web for Mr Clark left
them at Parishes
6
went to John Younges with Elen & Jock fine morning began
to rain about noon rained all night so that we had to stay all
night snow all gone then snowed till noon
7
we came home with the Slaugh after dinner roads bad
8
killed 3 sheep for Jock & 2 hogs 1 for me. very cold & stormy
Willson was here seen him for 37 years Granpa went to
Mallorytown with {?}
9
David helped W.H. Davis to thrash & mended shoed
10
cobled shoes & thrashed some oats
11
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach cold
Day
62
�12
cleaned 22 bushel oats sold a South Down Ram Mr John
Green 4$
13
thrashed some of the little oats
14
made shoes for Bill
15
Do Do Do {Ditto}George
16
thrashed oats for Jock
17
went to Brockville with sauguses got 7 1/2d per lb met
Jonney & Watt they came from Packenham
1859
Dec
18
very stormy Day no Meet meeting heavy Snow
19
stormy snow drew wood in the afternoon
20
went to the funeral of the Widow Bail she died at her
Fathers Mr John Mansels
21
went for our hay at the Marsh Bob & Wat went with me
22
Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
23
went with Bob to the marsh he bought A stock for eight
Dollars
63
�24
thrashed with Jock at his oats in the forenoon then went to
Charlestown with John Elingham & to Farmersville to see
about our cloth
25
heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our shool house very
cold Day
26
went to Farmersville for Blue cotton yarn got 2 bundles paid
10s per bundle & took 8 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he
got 2 bushel on the 11 of December that made 10 in all I got
7s worth of mogezins leather & I fell at Kincaids & cracked
one of my ribs
27
not able to work with my side
28
Do Do Do{Ditto} very cold weather
29
Do Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
30
snowed about 5 inches last night
1860
1
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon
very cold Day
2
went to Mallory town to the Town meeting there was 15
councillors nominated vote for Loranzo Mott Wm Tennent Wm
Forester Amisa Mallery & came home
3
went to John Younge to peg Boots he could not peg with
his he had sore legs very cold weather the boys went to
64
�School
7
Adam came for me to John Younges for come home we made
a pair of Boots for Adam. David Robert & Granpa shoes for
Elen & Isable A heavy rain most of the Day
8
intended to go to Brockville to the Screament the roads was
so bad that we could not go rained midle of the Day the Revd
Mr Willson preeched in caintown& the Revd Mr Harvy in our
School house
9
thrashed the spring Rye side very sore
10
the boys cleaned the Rye had 2 1/2 bushel & thrashed John
Youngs peas & cleaned them has about {?}1/2 bushel
11
went to the school meeting selected Thomas Davis again
Johny went to S Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he
preaches in caintown to night
12
the Revd Mr Morrison came last night he heard the children
say Ten oclock Jock took him to Lyn to Day
1860
Jan
13
Thrashed Jocks fall wheat fine Day
14
Do our Scotch wheat this forenoon David went to Mallory
town & bought a great coat for $8 dollars gave 5 yards
{green?} fullcloth 4s.6d per yard paid the rest on {a/c?}
65
�15
the Revd Mr Randals preached a missionary sermon this
forenoon a the Revd Mr McKenzie preeched in the afternoon
16
went to Mill 6 bushel of Buckwheat &10 bushel oats fine Day
17
cleaned the scotch wheat had 13 1/2 Bushel
18
thrashed the chinne wheat this forenoon
19
cleaned & went to the Mill with 12 bushel of wheat
20
cleaned part of the wheat in the forenoon then went to
Mallorytown to the Annual Agriculture meetting was put in
President again the nearly gone roads bare
21
finished cleaning the chinnee wheat had 46 Bushel good
crop we have raised 100 Bushel of wheat in all this Season
27
began to cut pine saw logs in the swamp Jonney helped
Jock ade & me our teem
28
all hands worke at the logs & both teams
29
went to Meeting
30
worked at the logs
31
Do Do Do{Ditto}
66
�1
{illegible line} was up in the frount {line illegible}
2
{illegible} back to {illegible} all Day fine wheather
3
4
went to Brockville to an agriculture meeting {illegible} went
with me {illegible} brought a lot of {illegible} at {illegible} paid
10 dollars toward them he owes 11 or 12 yet
5
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach Snow
nearly gone
6
went to Elerrys sawmill & got 14 shillings worth of Butternut
lumber
7
drew firewood out of the swamp
8
drew ceder of the drowned land at cristies for fences there
the fields nearly bare
9
worked at the cedar fine Day
10
Do Do Do{Ditto}
11
Do Do Do{Ditto} David helped yesterday & to Day
12
No Meeting to Day in caintown it was quarterly Meeting at Lyn
the roads so bad that we did not go they were bair
67
�13
drew the small hemlock that was puled for the fence on the
line betwen Ackland snow
14
began to Draw pine logs to Mc Mill drew 14
15
went to Lyn with 68 flour Barrels for Colman
16
went to Elbe to see John Robeson about Wats Mare she got a
nail in her foot a fortnight ago he will come & see her tomorow
17
drew 12 pine saw logs to Mc's Mill
18
drew 12 Do Do {Ditto}snowed this afternoon snowed & blowed
all day did not go to Meeting
1860
Feb
20
cobled shoes very stormy in the forenoon drew 8 logs to
Mc Mill
21
drew 20 pine logs to Mc Mill
22
rained so that the snow is nearly gone thrashed 23 the poll
oats
24
drew 9 loads of wood of the Lake & put 2 shoes on dutch
25
went to Beverly to see Mr Cosgrove about wat Mare &
brought him in with me we went with the Buggy the roads
good from Farmersville
68
�26
did not know that there was any meeting the Revd Mr
McKenzie preached
27
fixed the Buggy drew rails of the Lake
28
I fixed the Slaugh the Boys drew of the Lake
29
rained all the forenoon at night we skined the Gery colt she
got her leg brock about a mounth ago by a kick
1860
March
1
Wind south in the morning 9 oclock south East at 3
oclock wind North Shod Jock horses fine Day
2
put 2 shoes on Bet, little rain, cleaned he oats
3
David went to Mill with 16 bushel of oats & put 15 in a bin
thats was 30 of poll oats
4
the Revd Mr Willson Preached in caintown
5
worked at the Buckets
6
Do Do Do {Ditto} David went to Lyn with a cord and half
of Bark sat on Leader and Coax for selling liquor with
Lisence fine 1 pund with costs
7
went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat went to Anders with
Waggon Wheel for Huntly to fix it is to go on Tennents
acount he got a cow from Me last fall Valued at 17 dollars
69
�in work
8
went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat
9
drew rails & wood out of the swamp frount of the house
the swamp good but there is no snow in the fields
10
worked in the swamp at rails & wood
11
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown in the
afternoon
12
worked in the swamp at ceeder & wood
1860
March
17
Went to Lorenzee Motts & Paid him fifteen Dollars that I
owed him on the trade of horses
18
the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown
19
Sawed Bunks in the calf paster {in left margin} stormed 6
times to Day rain & snow
20
went S. Innises & got the waggon tire welded & punched
an old crobar for an arbour for the boreing machin that
am makeing very stormy Day
21
went to Rueben Fields to see about our annual report he
did not send it when he should
70
�22
came home from Fields roads very bad
23
drew wood from the hill in drags snowed {in left margin}
snow
24
went to Brockville in the Buggy got 2 1/2 per pound & 2d
per lb for the fore quarters paid the Widow Ronalds
twelve dollars that I owed the Dr for atending David
25
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
26
worked at the frame for the boreing Machin
27
went to Lyn with 54 flour barrels to Colman with Edglys
waggon
1860
April
1
No Meeting to day owing to a quarterly meeting at
Mallortown fine Day roads very bad
2
drew dung to Cristes place for corn where the fall wheat
was last year above the road hard frost
3
drew dung the same I worked at the boreing machin {in left
margin} drew dung for hot bed
4
thrashed the Barley & cleaned had 4 bushel in the forenoon
Bored over 100 bunkbottoms it works well {in left margin}
rain
71
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works at the boring finished ours & some of Jock fine Day
{in left margin} A little snow
6
finished Jocks this morning over 200 st{cut off} all
together went to the Funeral of John Miller he Died on
wedenday he was buried at the Stone church the Revd Mr
Bell preached the church could not hold all that was there
the roads is very bad
7
split a few rails on the line between Jock & me blow the
orchard David went to Yonge M{cut off} A fishing got some
pike
8
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in
afternoon fine day after the rain
9
worked at the rails & bunks fine Day
10
went to Mill with 15 bushel of oats that wat bought of WH
Davis I worked at a drag for John Innis
11
at cristes but could not the frost was in the roads he had to
quit the boys made bunks
12
finished puting up the line fence on the second field fine
Day
13
made a fence no the side of the 2 acres next the East line
1860
May
Begun to sow & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of chinnie Wheat in the
72
�1
field below the Bull paster ground very dry
2
Sowed 7 bushel of peas at cristies place 3 of them I got
from John Younge Sowed the Hungarian grass seed in the
garden {in left margin} 7 in all of peas
3
{in left margin} wood look green splite rails at cristies in the
fore noon went to A raising off a house of Mr McClearys in
the afternoon very warm & Dry weather
4
Sowed poll 7 bushel of poll oats at cristies
5
Sowed 9 bushel of oats 5 of them poll 4 off them I got of
John Young they are next Edgleys line very warm & dry no
rain this spring yet
6
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown Granpa went
to Lyn yesterday & came home to Day on foot to the
Quarterly meeting
7
David finished draging at Cristies I planted corn in the
Garden put plaster in the drill the first row on the top next
the Barn next row leached ashes then 3 rows with ashes on
the top {in left margin} planted Sugar Beets thunder
showers to the East
8
split rails at cristies John Edgley helped very warm
9
{in left margin} a little shower this morning sowed 1 1/2
bushel of Rye next the barn David plowed there yesterday
plumb Trees in full blossom
73
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laid up the fence at the foot of the hill at cristies
11
laid up the fence next the woods at cristes
12
went to Farmsvill with 32 firkins 8 to Mullvenue 10 to Demin
14 to Green warm Day
13
the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown
14
sowed 5 bushel of scotch wheat 2 of it I got from Mr
Lawson & 3 from Ferguson the first 4 ridges is Lawsons the
Fergusons al in the west of the Barn
15
David plowed the potato ground Ad helped Jock to plant
very dry weather
16
I trimed some dry limbs of the apple trees & spread dung
for the corn
1860 snow & rain last nigth
snow & rain
April
14
Went to Mallortown to an Agriculture Meeting the boys
choped wood hard frost this morning
15
Mr Fletcher preached at caintown Mr Mills sick
16
David began to plow at cristies place below the road I split
rails on the line next Ackland
74
�17
{in left margin} shower of rain Sowed some cabbage seed
in the hot Bed & dug up some old trees in the orchard
18
planted 11 trees in the orchard 4 at the house
19
made A waggon box fine Day
20
went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Packinham to
work Bougt 4 barrels of Plaster 1 of waterlime 1 of salt the
plaster 6s.3d lime 7s.6d salt 7s.6 roads very good
21
Sowed 2 barrels of Plaster on the frount of Lizies next the
line west side on the line got a hefer calf from Adam
22
the Revd Mr McKnzie preached of caintown
23
went to Thomas Scotts to get him to come & plaster the
scistren
24
began to make the line fence on the cristies place next
Ackland {in left margin} little snow last night Do {Ditto} this
morning
25
Planted 6 Appel trees in the orchard David finished plowing
below the Barn at cristies very bad with my stomac
26
Thomas Scott plastered the cistren plowed the Garden &
1/4 acre for carrots & Beets in the orchard
27
hard frost this morning planted Early potatos in the garden
David plowed in the field below the Bull paster
75
�28
hard frost this morning David Do {Ditto} in forenoon went
to Samuel Younges & got 10 bushel of oats 1s.9d per bushel
29
the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown
30
finished plowing below the bull paster then draged &
furowed up the carrot ground the boys raked a& sowed
the carrots & 1/4 lb Mangol seed 1 row & 1/2 I took Elen to
Lynn she is going to school there & board at the Clows {in
left margin} Woods begin to look Red
1860
May
17
Planted 12 bushel of potatos at cristes Mr Lawson planted a
peice with us I went to the Funeral of Mr John Booth he was
buried at the Booth Buring place there over 90 buggys &
carrages the Revd Mr McKenzie preached
18
plantd parted of the corn & sowed nearly 2 1/2 bushel of
oats on the Rye ground & 1 1/2 bushel of wheat on the fall
wheat ground where they were killed out fine shower this
afternoon {in left margin} rain
19
finished planting at cristes corn & potatos a fine rain to Day
every looks well {in left margin} rain & showers
20
Revd Mr McKenzie Preached at caintown {in left margin}
frost this morning
21
drew dung to orchard for turnips fine Day
22
finished drawing the dung & plowed some potatos first now
the Great Chillie potato a seedling the net No 1 seedling
76
�23
finished the plowing in the orchard planted 4 Bushel
24
went to McIntosh Mill with 2 bushel of corn & 14 of wheat &
drew a load Boards David went Mallorytown to traning
Adam went to Farmersville great works to be done
25
Draged & furrowed the orchard for the turnips
26
sowed the turnips 2 1/2 lbs fine rain this morning
27
the Revd Mr Mills preached his farewell sermon {in left
margin} rain this morning
28
I took the roof of the old barn & washed the sheep
29
drew the to old Barn or logs of it into the road fine Day
30
dug part of a dich next the Barn
31
drew stones from the old Barn to the dich a fine rain to
night {in left margin} rain
1860
June
1
drew stones & worked at site of the old Barn in the
forenoon Sheered the sheep in the afternoon Jock & Bob
helped fine day
2
plowed & planted the old Barnyard in squasses melons
corn & cucumbers moved the fence of the Bull paster line
in the orchard warm day
77
�3
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr Green the Bible
Society Agent preach
4
moved part of the Bullpaster onto the line in the orchard
5
plowed & scraped the noll at the road opisite the Barn so
as to level it for the dich fine rain this afternoon
6
worked at the dich at the Barn
7
went through the corn with disk & began to hoe it fine
morning wind south in the afternoon the wind was south
west with rain & colder
8
worked at the corn in the morning then it rained
9
10
no Meetting to Day
11
Adam works on the Roads I went to Lyn withe 64 flowr
barrels for Thomas Willson & drew five loads from his shop
at Lyn to the Mill & station 64 in 4 of the loads & 8 in one in
all 328 flour barrels
12
worke on the roads fine Day
13
I went to Farmerville with 32 firkins
14
worke on the roads
78
�15
Do {Ditto} on the roads
16
Jock had a dung Bee
1860
June
17
No Meetting to Day the Preachers is at conference
18
worked at the Beets & carrots very dry weather rain this
morning & this afternoon
19
went to Brockville paid Mr Reid twelve dollars on acount
Bought a circle & iron for the Buggy sold a calf 2d per lb
20
went to charlestown with 20 butter firkins for Bews rain 2
21
went to Westport with the wool rain to Day
22
got the wool carded & came to Mr Childings stopt all night
23
came home with the wool warm Day
24
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached this afternoon the Bees
swarmed a very large swarm
25
worked at the turnips fine Day
26
Do Do Do {Ditto}very heavy showr this afternoon {inleft
margin} rain
79
�28
finished the turnips & plowed the potatoes in the Garden
29
went to Charlestown for a load of bolts very heavy rain at
Keyes & most of the road home again {in left margin} rain
30
the ground to wet for to hoe worked at two hay waggon
racks warm Day put the Bett Mare & the Dutch to Lees
horse or the Black hawk to give him 7 dolars& he insures
both mares
1860
August
1
came home from the march there was not of hay for to
keep us & we gave it to Edgly & Hogan to stack & give us
one half of his part raked & took in the hay below the bull
well fine Day
2
mowed at cristies & the grass seed had 130 sheefs
3
raked & drew home the hay from cristies rained
4
cut the Rye at cristies & the fall wheat they were both
very badly winter killed
5
Quarterly meeting at Lyn Granpa went to Wm Clows
yesterday with Bet & the Buggy Wat & Elen went to a
field meeting beyond Moores & then to John Youngs on a
visit
6
the boys hoed the Beets & Carrots & I worked at the
Backbarn door Jocks Baby A Robson over here I had him
on my knee at the table he went down & fell on the
harthstone & pulled the teakettle on to himself it was
Boiling & scalded his face breast & arm very bad Dr Keer
80
�put lime water & linseed oil on it
7
began to underbrush in the swamp very warm day
8
Sandy Stewart & Wife came on a visit & to see the Baby
9
underbrushed a little rained in the forenoon fair & fine in
the afternoon worked in the swamp
10
worked in the swamp in the forenoon drew in the Rye in
the afternoon John Clow & Wife were here on a visit & to
see Robson
11
drew stones from the gangway of the old Barn to the
dich between the garden & the Barn
12
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach
13
rained all day Thomas Scott & Wife here all day to see
Jocks Baby he is very bad David went to Farmersville
with Wat & brought a sheepskin from Kincaids for
mittens to bind with
1860
July
17
Mowed frount of Elizes fine Day John Yonge & wife here
18
Do {Ditto}& raked & cocked some of the hay a little rain last
night
81
�19
rain little lost night fine Day
20
Drew in 6 load of hay very warm Day
21
mowed a little heavy showr this forenoon quite cool
22
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
23
Mowed frount of Elizes & drew in one load rain at noon
24
David worked for Jock mowed & drew in one load rain this
afternoon
25
finished mowing frount of Elizes the boys drew in 2 loads
with of hay
26
went to John Youngs got 5 1/2 bushel of wheat & saw Clows
Reaper cut fall wheat on the farm of Petter Davis there was
to have been 4 Reapers there but there was only Clows &
Cossets Cosset & Clow could not agree about there Judges
& Cosset would not reap & left the field some rain
27
went to Lyn with 9 1/2 bushel of wheat got 150 lb of corn
meal 7s.6 per hunder lb drew in all the last of the hay frount
of Elizes
28
mowed below the Bull well & drew in 2 load from it fine Day
{in left margin} rain
29
rained all Day did not got to meeting
82
�30
very dull this morning Bob David Robert Armstrong & me
went to the March on Sherwood place
31
rained this forenoon {in left margin} rain
1860
July
1
Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach
fine Day
2
hoed the potatos in the orchard & went through the Beets
& carrots
3
Began to hoe the potatos at Cristies rained in the afternoon
4
finished the potatos & plowed through the corn
5
went to Sam Innises put a new axel reach & headblock in
the Buggy heavy rain last night & most of the Day the
ground has got a compleat weting
6
mended the harness this forenoon the ground to wet to hoe
7
went to Brockville to hear a sermon before sacrament stopt
at Aunt Marys all night she is very poorly
8
partook of the sacrament Jock Margret & Elen came down
this morning I came home with them {in left margin} rain
9
went to Lyn with 28 flour barrels & 5 firkins for J Williams
Darling got the firkins & colman the barrels heavy rain at
83
�noon {in left margin} rain
10
helped Rob to fix his hay rack fine day
11
worked at the turnips carrots & beets the Revd Mr Morrison
preached at caintown & stopt at Jocks all night he brought
him up
12
I went to Lyn with the Revd Mr Morrison the boys worked at
the turnips
13
went to Charlestown for a load of bats David began to Mow
a little fine Day
14
the boys all went to the mountain to huckleberry I mowed a
little in the forenoon
15
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
16
began to Mow in the field frount of Elizes went to Lyn with
{smudged out} flour Barrels for Colman & 5 firkins to Baxter
rain about noon {in left margin} rain
1860
Sept
1
began to cut the Scotch wheat beyond the barn fine crop
2
the Revd Mr {Honeywell?} preached in caintown
3
went to Brockville to see the Prince of Wails he was to be at
5 oclock he did not come in till after dark saw his hat & that
84
�was all the town was beautifully luminated at night & a
torchlight prosession went along with him through the
streets got home at one oclock
4
worked at the wheat & oats John Edgley & Rob Armstrong
helped John Yonge & two of his Boys came hear on there
road to Lansdown to help Cristie
5
finished the oats a most of the wheat Rob helped fine Day
6
finished all the cutting fine Day the Wind North East
7
drew the peas & the oats from cristies & part of the wheat
west of the Barn this forenoon fine crop rain in the
afternoon
8
drew in the rest of the wheat west of the Barn this forenoon
fine crop rain in the afternoon {in left margin} first rain
{illegible} storms
9
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
10
went to Mill with 10 bushel of oats for the horses
11
James Clow & his wife came to see Granpa drew in the
wheat from Criste place rain this afternoon
12
thrashed the wheat from criste place cleaned it & had 8
bushel took it to the Mill
13
the Boys went to Mallory town to a picnic
85
�14
went to Brockville & met John Robeson & his daughter
Agness they came on a visit
15
drew stones to the dich at the Barn
1860
Sept 16
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in
caintown
17
went to Wm Hazelwoods with John
Robinson & Granpa Jock Margret & Elen the
Boys cut the {o?}
18
Hazelwoods are all here & at Jocks
19
went to Brockville with John Robinson &
Daughter seen them on the Railcars for
Careton
rain
{illegible)tuist
20
went to John Younge with Elizabeth stopt
over night then went Oxford to look at a
farm of Kenneth Morrisons do not like it
rain
21
rain
22
23
came from John Youngs this morning heavy
wind David plowing in the field west of the
Barn Granpa very poorly
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at
caintown
86
�rain
24
began to dig the potatos at cristies fine day
John Younge & his Wife came to see
Granpa he is very poorly rain at night
rain
25
rained most of the day Granpa was taken
with spiting of Blood spit about a pint went
for Betsy & Dr Keer
26
Adam went to Gibsons for wild grapes
David helped Jock to log I fixed at the
Barnyard & cut part of the Buckwheat
rain
27
finished cuting the Buckwheat in the
forenoon & thrashed Jocks Buckwheat
frost
28
heavy rain last night thrashed & cleaned 13
bushel of schotch wheat & pulled a waggon
load of corn heavy wind
29
very heavy frost the first to kill the vines cut
the cornstalks that we picked the corn off
& diged some potatos Picked Snow apples
30
the Revd Mr Har{illegile} preached in
caintown
{probably Oct 1860)
{first part of page largely illegible}
4
very wet day went to Bobs &
Kincaids to get there {illegible}
87
�{large
chunk
illegible}
Robert & Mrs {rest illegible}
11
drew in & thrashed the
Buckwheat
12
cleaned the Buckwheat had 30
bushel John Innis came at noon
to thrash the Peas finished & then
went to Jocks & finished them
13 drew a load of
punkins& picked
some apples
14
the Revd Mr Armstrong preach at
caintown
rain
15
cleaned the peas had 35 bushel
very wet day {illegible}
1859
May
28th
Bought of N. Baxter
.₤
s
40 yrds of cotton 7 1/2 per yrd
2
5
d
6 Do {Ditto} print 7 1/2 Do
3
9
1 Pair of shoes
6
6
88
�1 vest 3s 1 quart of vinegar 7 1/2
3
7
1860 Sept 19
10s
6 Susan
1859
July
11
Bought of Lamb & Sec
1 scyth 5s.6d 2 snaths 6s.2 whitstone 8d
L
12
1859
Received from {grandp?} 4 yrd Cotton bought out of it or paid
March 2s for Roof spent 2 1.3 horse nails 7 1/2 sugar 1.2
March 12 .2s.6d candle
12 Crity for sash 7s.6d
March 19th bought a piece of uper leather 8s.2d
sundrs 2s
April 13 paid Dr Ronalds 20S iron 16s.3d
chain 4s barley & rice 5s coal 3s.4 1/2 razor 1s.3d nails 2s.9d
harness leather & buckles 2s.9d shoethread 7 1/2 oil 2s.9d
Agriculture Sc 10s Jesup 5d sundres 1s.9d
1859
May the Barn acount gave Harvy Hay a cow for 30 dollars towards his pay per the Framing
$30
89
�gave W. Weeks for shingle a cow 26 for 13 thousand
June
received from Jock 30 dollars
bought 224 lb nails 4 1/2 cents per lb &
2s for kegs
bought 10 lb boards nails
2
6
Do {Ditto} 10 lb shingle nails
2
6
Do{Ditto} 5 lb large Do{Ditto}
1
3
D{Ditto} 2 lb small
August
Nov
6
Do{Ditto} 3 lb wrought Do{Ditto}
1
6
Do 10 lb st{illegible}
2
6
Iron for hinges
4
1
20 lb nails
4
6
4 set of hinges
6
1
screws
1
4
1/2
90
�1860
August 7
2 lb nails
1
3
5 lb Do{Ditto}
1
1 1/2
2 lb wrought nails
1
3
{Apr?}
24
{pork?} {?}
Apr
19
Joseph Davis choped
22
John Ackland Do{Ditto}
23
Joseph Davis Do{Ditto}
24
Wm Hazelwood Do{Ditto}
Work done for John Elingham
1859
butter
3
9
Mar
29
Went to Farmersville with 65 flour
barrels to P Wing
6
3
April
6
Adam went to Lyn with 30 butter
firkins Darling 10 Baxter 10 Jakes 10
6
3
May
25
Went to Lyn with 24 butter firkins
6
3
91
�Baxter 18 Derby 6
July
13
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville 30 butter
tubs Williams 6 Green 12 Blanchard 12
6
3
{illegible}
25
Do{Ditto} to Charlestown 22
Do{Ditto} to Do{Ditto} Bews
6
3
Sept
24
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville 36 pork
Barrels 10 to Wills & Mrs 10 to Wign &
Bl 16 to Green
6
3
Nov
4
Do{Ditto} to Charlstown 24 Pork
Barrels to Bews
6
3
Dec
5
Do{Ditto} 8 Do Do{Ditto}
6
3
Do{Ditto} to Lyn 68 flour Barrels to
Colman
6
3
1860
March
27
Do{Ditto} to Lyn 54 flour Barrels for
Colman
6
3
May
12
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville with 32
firkins 8 to Mulvaner 10 to {?} 14 to
Green
6
3
26
Do{Ditto} to Lyn 53 flour Barrles to
Colman
6
3
92
�June
July
13
Do{Ditto} to Farmersville 32 firkins 10
to Mulvaner 20 to Green
6
3
20
Do{Ditto} to Charlestown with 20
firkins for Bewes
6
3
29
Do{Ditto} to for a load of bolts
6
3
13
Do{Ditto} to Do Do Do{Ditto}
6
3
16
Do{Ditto} to Lyn with 30 flour Barrels
6 to Colman 5 firkins to Baxter
6
3
5s
5d
1859 pay received from John Elingham
₤
s
Jan
23
received from P Wing jug 1s.10 1/2 d
Syrup 4s sugar 9d 9 pills 1.7
7 10
1/2
April
6
received fish 1s.3d candle 1s.3d
Salavatus 3d
2
May
25
Do {Ditto} from Baxter 10 lb nails
2s.6 plow shear 2.6
5
knife 1s.8d crockry 1s.2d candles 1s.8
4
93
d
9
6
�starch 6 redlon 4 1/2
July
Sept
10
13
10 lb shingles nails 2s.6d salaratus 7
1/2d candles 1d coffe 1s.3d
{topases?} 1 10 1/2
7
3
25
paper starch files allspice powder
broom candle
6
3
24
horse nails 7 1/2 rosen 4 soape 1s.3d
spoons 1s collar 1s.1d file 7 1/2 thread
.3 pencl 4 1/2
5
6
1/2
1 barrel
1
6
Nov
4
1 lb paper 1s.3d 1 Jack knife 3s.9d 1
barre
6
6
Dec
5
niting needle 2 horse nails 1s.3d
opum 10 1/2 d salaratus 7 1/2
2
11
thread 1s rope 1s.6d
May
12
receivd from Green 7 yrds cotton 7
1/2 lining 3s9d buttons 5d
86
1/2
June
5
two Butter firkins 2.6 each
5
13
papper 1s Book 1s.3d hoe 1s.10 1/2d
Bowls 1.8 pins 7
7
94
7
1/2
�July
20
pills 1s.3d paper 1s.3 slate 7 1/2d
spoons 1s.3d allspice 5 1/2
shoethread 3 paper 6d thread 6
6
3
29
1 pair shoes 5 from Elingham 1 pair
of shoes 7s.6d July 6
5[7
6
13
from Bews 1 hayfork 4s 1 lb
salavatus 7 1/2
4
7
1/2
16
cash 11s.3d
4
7
1/2
11
3
5
1859 July got some Buds from Mr {illegible} in caintown
{illegible} at his house East then No 2 then No 5
1
went to Adam Armstrong on A visit Thomas Scott & wife was
there on A visit to
2
drew wood for Elingham half Day
3
went to caintown& heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach
4
went to town Meeting
sent 1 dollar to Thompson & Co for the Ath{cut off} October 21. 1859
Sketch #1:
95
�{2 lines at 45 degrees diagonal meeting up to a vertical. 1 horizontal line from base of first
45 diagonal line, intersecting 2 45 diagonal line meeting vertical}
5 feet long {on 1st 45 degree diagonal}
Do{Ditto} {on 2nd 45 degree diagonal}
1 foots 3 inches {on Horizontal Line}
6 feet {on Vertical line}
teeth 8 1/2 inches {under sketch}
Sketch #2
{looks like a stake in the ground, hilled up around base with 3 horizontal bars intersecting at
regular intervals}
11 inches long {on first horizontal bar}
10 inches long {on second horizontal bar}
9 1/2 long {on third horizontal bar}
6 inches apart {on vertical in between horizontal bar}
{on vertical stake} 3 inches {between ground and first horizontal} 6 inches { between first
and second horizontal bars
15 inches from sadle to the top Bar {written vertically on right hand side of sketch
Sketch #3 {A curved arc with a circle and the beginning and end, and at the top midpoint
of arc.}
7 inches to the center {written above first half of arc}
this is the cavis or halter part of the Breaking harness {written below sketch}
96
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under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879
William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880
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<p>1858</p>
<p>Feb</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew ceders for bunks & put on top of the hill the ice good but no sloughing or any snow fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>thrashed the poll oats very Stormy Day snowed 7 in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples for Mr Turner 12s.6d per barrel they were sold in the fall bought one side of sole leather 1s.6d per lb one side of uper leather 2s per lb 1 bag of cource salt 7s.6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mr Kincaid with turnips he got some before 10 bushel in all 1s.3 per bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to John Youngs on A visit Elen Jock & Margret he had A bee makeing A lime heap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew wood fine Day - -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach A Mifsionary sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 55 flour barrels for J Elingham to R Colman ad Bet & the colt Jock went to Brockville with A load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 10 Bushel of wheat Father ewnt & got A Mortgage from Colmans for $1000 on John Adgley & they are to pay the rest in April A very stormy Day snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>tinkered round the house Jock went to Brockvill with A load of wood he sold it to Mr Morriesin very windy Day & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>mended the harnefs very cold weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood to Mr Morrason that made 3 load went to the funeral of Mary McClean daughter of Tom's McClean</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Jock took a load of wood to the Rev Mr McMurry & David brought him up in the cutter he stopted hear all Night so as to preach here to morrow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb 14</td>
<td>went to caintown with the Revd Mr McMurry to caintown & then to the frount in Adam Armstrongs slaugh & heard him preach both times very stormy Day snowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew wood of the drowned land, found Jacob Hogabome loading A maple tree that he had cut on the point of land on us & he said that it was him that had cut the white ashtrees or stumps that I showed him & the rest of the stumps that I pointed out to him 15 in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew wood very cold weather</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Farmersville on A visit to Mr Samuel Throns & got 3 1/2 calf skin 1/2 cip 1/2 colt skins from Robinson Jock went to Brockville with a load of wood got 7s.6d</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew wood from the drowned land little Elen & Granpa went to John Youngs intending to stopt all night & then go to the quartly Meeting at Greenbush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison Preach cold day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drew wood & rail cuts to the Bull paster</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>thrashed the fall wheat fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the fall wheat had 35 bushel Jock went to colmans mill with 20 bushel stopt at Granps & we all made A visit there at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & took 340 lb of flour to Mr Morrison & that & the wood paid our subscriptions for the curch & his salary & 10s mor which he paid him 10s per 100</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew rail cuts to the Bull pasture & 1 load of wood {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Dr ca{illegible} at {illegible} preach warm day roads all most bair</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the sacrament Mr Morrison preahed very stormy in the afternoon snow</td>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March 20</td>
<td>Taped 45 trees & made or rather fixed more buckets fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain all this forenoon with wind there was Meeting to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>made 2 buckets & fixed stuff very high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>made 3 buckets & fixed more stuff & drew 3 loads of hay from the cap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>made more buckets fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped some in the sugar bush</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned out our cellar the Revd Mr Benning & his wife came here for dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with cabage & turnips he got 1 1/2 per bushel & 4 per cabage roads very bad after it thawed the Revd Mr McMurry</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurray Preached in caintown</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>made shaft for Buggy</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>fixed davids boots & cleaned some flax fine weather & A fine run of sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped Adam Armstrong to make A Roller very warm Day & fine weather</td>
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<p>April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jock went to A raisin of A Barn of John Hayes & began to split rails in the Bull pasture</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>split rails Adam Armstrong helped I went to Aunt Marys in the afternoon & stopt all night fine weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went in to Brockville bought A pair of collors for the horses 17s.6d 4 bland Deeds 2s & sent 210 dollars by check to Waller in Michel</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shallor preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>helped Adam Armstrong to finishe his roller & rig for the plows</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jock began to plow in the harper field it is sod that is first plowing field dry</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>hard frost last night plowed in the afternoon the harper field</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>loged some hemlock logs in the Bull paster the frost in the ground John Innis came here with his circular saw</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>sawed & bored 160 sills & 180 caps with Innises saw & auguar used our own horse powr fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to John Youngs to see a farm Jock finished plowing the harper field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to John School house & heard the Revd Mr Truemen preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>came home from T Younge did not see the person that had the farm land good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>fine rain last night & rain the morning & all day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>moved the fence below the house & plowed</td>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>April 15</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house & drew rails & stones & dung to the garden & dung for hot bed fine Day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>finished plowing the sod below the house & plowed the garden I worked at the fence in the bull paster the boys drew stones</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Jock began to plow in the field at the New barn I worked at the fence in the bull paster fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Benning preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished the bull paster fence Jock plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Farmersvill for Elingham with 50 flour Barrels & 4 butter tubs for P. Wing & 10 butter tubs for H Green heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night the most of the Day fixed the horses shoes & shod them forefeet</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>planted 8 apple trees 3 pound & the rest other grafts sowed the cabbage seed in the hotbed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 14 bushel of wheat o& 2 of corn for a grist raind midle of Day Jock finished plowing the field at the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>began to plow in bull paster, ground very wet snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach the snow was 3 inches deep this morning</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>plowed in the bull paster. Jock & the boys drew dung to the 2nd field hard frost this morning</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>plowed & drew dung the same as yesterday</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished plowing in the bull paster in forenoon drew dung with both teems to the field below the bull paster</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew dung to the same field</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning went to farmersville for Elingham with barrels</td>
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<p>May</p>
<p>1858</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Drew dung with both teems to the field below the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house with both teems John Ackland worked in the garden Saturday & to day</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do in the forenoon Do began to sow & sowed 6 Bushel of peas in the harper field ground in good order</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>sowed 6 bushel of Peas in the bull paster about 4 quarts of flaxseed & nearly 1 bushel of the large oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine rain last night & this morning sowed 3 3/4 bushel of scotch wheat on the fall wheat ground whear it was winter kille & 3 bushel of peas & oats below the house 4 1/2 bushel of oats same field</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel of Chinie wheat & 3 1/2 bushel of scotch wheat in the field at the New Barn fine Day sowed 4 bushel of peas & oats below the Bull paster {illegible} bushel peas & oats in all {in left margin}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed in the 2nd field & sowed grafs seed at the New Barn gave it one stroke of the drag Jock went Lyn for a landside & took Granpa to the Quartly Meeting fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel of poll oats raind this afternoon the Woods begin to look green thunder & lighting first this year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the Bull paster for the corn & potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished the field {in left margin} 8 bushel poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of poll oats & 2 pails of Barly A little flat 20 pace by 6 sowed white carrots seed 1/2 bushel peas & oats 4 bushel of wheat below the house</td>
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<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 15</td>
<td>Sowed 3 3/4 bushel of wheat in the 2nd field & some flax & carrot seed had Robs horse finished the plowing & sowing fine day {in left hand margin} 20 bushel of {illegible} wheat in all</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Granpa & David Wat Liz went Mallorytown to A Quartly Meeting fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>plowed John Elinghams garden & drew 2 loads of stuff from Weeks Sawmill rain in afternoon {in left margin} plumb trees in full blossom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats of on the fall rye it is killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished draging the oats & whear the corn & potatos is to be planted showery wheather Jock went to John Younges to help him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>planted about 1 acre of potatos in the 2 field & more than an acre below the Bull paster Robert Armstrong helped heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>planted 1/2 acre of corn in the 2 field in the forenoon heavy rain so that we could not plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>planted about 1 acre of corn below the Bull paster on the first ridge Granpas pumkin & squash is planted & 3 & 4 rows is his corn William Weeks Wife died last night Jock came home from John Younges he has got all sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to the funeral of the late Mrs Weeks she was buired in caintown the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the boys went to Brockville to see the performance of the Queens Birth Day heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>David & Wat went to John Younges to help him to atend the Masons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Aunt Marys to help he & took 11 bushel of wheat to mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jock & Granpa went to Granadier Iland to fish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>made two pails for to milk in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went Brockville with Mr & Mrs Spencer & met Walter as he came of the Boat from Toronto fine day {in left hand margin} cherry trees in full blossom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>began to pick stons & make the line fence on the West line laid the stones 4 feet wide put bunks on top rain at night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>Picked stones on the cristes place & made fence on the west line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Lyne with firkins gave to Baxter & to & got 22 lbs of sole leather on an note or due bill from Colman to Group 24 cents per l Jock 11 3/4 lb of the leather that he is to pay for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day plowed part of the turnip ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville sold 2 hams got 5 per lb they weyed 40 lb butter 9 per lb brougth Mr McMurry he is to preach at caintown very heavy rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the stones & fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do little rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain all Day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do made A gate for the bull paster the ground is in a flood with water from the heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked on the stones & fence finished them in the forenoon & began to plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 22 bushel of wheat to mill took 3 1/2 bushel of peas sold them to Baxter got 2.6 per bushel 1 shovel 4.6 & 2 hoes 1.8 each</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Goodson preach very heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning went on to the roads James Mott the path master caim & stopped us & put it off untill tusday week I then got stuff for cradles</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>picked stones on the cristies place in the forenoon & then plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jock went to Colmans Mill with 16 bushel of wheat & 4 of corn David finished the plowing at cristies I steemed cradle stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>got 6 bushel of coal from J Cumins & Innes made shoes for the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>hoed the corn had a picking bee very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Jock went to Lyn for A load of sand for Wm Hazelwood & I went to charleston with firkins the boys hed the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to the funeral of old Mr Marshel I drew his corps he was buried at Booths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>sowed the turnips first 4 rows Golden ball ground Still wet but they are late worked on the road {in left margin} Turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Westport with the wool Jock & the boys howed the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>got home from Westport with the wool stopt one nigth at Clarks & one Sheldos very hot weather had 154 1/2 lb of corn & 179 1/2 25 of granpas in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>made a trough for the calfs & one for the bull well very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>David draged at Cristes Jock & I went to caintown & heard the Revd M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>David draged at cristies Jock drew dung to the Harper field I fixed cradle stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to A Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he came to visit us & preached at caintown at 5 oclock & I went to Lyn with him after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 27 firkins for Elingham very dry weather David helped W Hazelwood</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>Went threw the turnips with Bet the flys is very bad David helped Wm Hazelwood & Jock drew sand from Lyn for him very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Wat he is going to Toronto to the Board of examination</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>helped John Innis to make a Jack for his thrashing machin A fine Showr this afternoon David draged on the cristie place Jock plowed in the harper field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>David went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator very Dry weather & made pass</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>hoed the potatos the ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Corn Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the hoeing fine shower in the at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville with A calf & sheep he got 3 dollars for the sheep bought 2 scyths 5s.7 1/2d warnted from Ashely & fixed some horse rake teeth for A Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Walter Lucy went to Lyn with firkins for Elingham I went farmersville with the School Mistress she was brough up by Mathew Towe for whipping his son the cace was not sustained it was tryed before Mesefsrs Giles Hazelwood & Parish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Milles preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day to lay the ground in A swim or flood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>let water of the Turnips the ground in A flood made a hay rack for bobs waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Began to mow below the house fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>mowed in the little orchard grafs good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do & drew in to the old Barn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 17</td>
<td>Granpa & David took Elens Black cow to Brockville & left her C.E Jones to get Bulled by his Bull Hilander finished the orchard cutting fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Jock & the boys went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach Granpa went a {illegible} Meeting in Junetown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the little orchard & drew in the hay into the cap off the little {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed below the little orchard very thisley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do fine showr this afternoon Granpa came home from Portland he went there along with Mr Nicol for Birds & we sent $15 to Walter by Nicol to be posted in Lyn Wat pasd the Board in Toronto on saturday & he wants money</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>very dull Day went to a Sabath School anniversary at Mallortown with the children there was some good speeches & the band & dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the hay little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in hay from below the little orchard the Revd Mr Smart visited & took Diner here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDonah preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Smart in the afternoon in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed frount of Lizeys old house fine Day 27 dr Walter Lusy went to Brockville with Lisader & Addie brought the Black cow home from Mr Jones she took he Bull on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in the hay frount of Lizes fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snowed in the field frount of Lizyes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain this morning & all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>mowed in the field frount of Lizes fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Granpa went to Lyn to Quartly Meeting finished mowing south side of the road & raked up the rest of the Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1858</p>
<p>Aug</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew in the hay from the frount of Lizeas put loads in the midle floor half next the door for the springs work drew in the fall wheat David & Humphery Yonge mowed the Thomson place beyound the creek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of hay & that finished the south side of the road heavy rain after 10 oclock the rest of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain went to Farmersville with 18 firkins for Alingham to Green very heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>made A ring for the Bush in the forenoon John yonge & his Wiffe came here on A visit I fixed cradles for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Sam Youngs with John & his wife , Margret</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cut the grafs seed & then went to Christie place mowed & cocked what we had there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>stackd & drew in all we had out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>helped Will Hazelwood to mow David began to crofs plow the fallow at cristie place warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>David plowed I made Buggy axel heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to James Cummins & got 10 bushel of coal paid him 3s 1 1/2d David plowing fine Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville with A tub of butter 104 lb got 7 1/2 per lb & pay for the tub pr 30 lb rolls bought a cradle scythe 5s3d {illegible } 7 1/2 that Mrs Spacer got</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished plowing the cristie place in the forenoon and cutting barley in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Made a landside for Jock plow put soe shoes on the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Began to cut the S wheat on the fall wheat ground Jock went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>finished & began to cut at the New Barn fine in the Jock & the Women went to the funeral of the Widow B{illegible}son heavy rain in forenoon</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>August 19</td>
<td>worked at the wheat at the New Barn I cut {illegible} straw</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Do {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Finished the wheat this morning began to cut the wheat below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>cut the oats below the house fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Elen & Granpa went to Brockville & sld 20 lbs of butter 8 1/2 per lb 1 chees 15 lbs 5 per lb drew in 15 load of wheat at the New Barn & began to cut the oats on the Rye ground</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished cuting the oats & drew in the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew in the oats on the Rye ground & the wheat below the house & the Barly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in the oats below the house in the morning rained after Breakfast David draged at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Wm Hazelwood & heard the Revd Mr preach & got tokens for sacrament David drew dung to the cristie place some showers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>intended to go to Brockville to the sacrement but rained so that we could not go we went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew dung to the cristies place a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>began to plow at cristies place & I thrashed seed very dull & cloudy weather</td>
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<td>Sept 1</td>
<td>Plowed at cristies place & thrashed seed</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished the plowing & sowed 2 bushel of the Elgan wheat old seed west line then 3 1/2 bushel of the bearded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel of Rye & plowed the head ridges a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>cleaned out the furrows & finished the field at cristies in the forenoon then finished cuting the oats & began to hook the Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach very heavy showr as we got to James Cummins rain in there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the peas till tea then drew in 2 load of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished hooking the Peas & drew in some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in the peas & flax & that finished the harvest work fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went with a sheep sold it for 3$ got 1 barrel of salt for 8.9 shoe thread 6 salsoda 4d.2 crocks 4s.6d toll 7 cakes 6d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>put a shoe on horse & killed a sheep</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went with 28 firkins for Elingham to Charlestown for D Bews</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Willard Weeks & got 274 feet of clapboards & 526 feet of inch boards of John Cavenahs drew 2 small hemlock logs for jice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Lyn for sand David helped T Davis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>fixed the neck yolk & picked appels for the Horticulture show to morrow</td>
</tr>
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<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day did not go to the show put up boards to dry in house</td>
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<td>Sept 17</td>
<td>David choped in the Bull paster the brush & old logs I sawed & plained stuff for doors in the wood shed</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cut the corn up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Samuel Innis made Shoes for the horses put some on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>he fixed more & fixed 2 colters & we shod the horses all round Mr John Nicol & Mr Rogers Gardener from Brockville come hear to get speciments off Apples for to send to the Provincial Show little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>thrashed the fall wheat fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Lyn for sand Rob went with me & we brought 2 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>took 14 bushel of wheat to Lyn to the Mill & went to Brockville with some apples to Dr Ronalds for to send to the Provincial show</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped John Ackland to thrash with the machin his Buckwheat David & Robert Armstrong drew 2 load of sand from Lyn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Lyn to the Funeral of Mrs Bagg oldest daughter of Samuel Young she was buried in caintown the Revd Mr Mills preached there was upwards of 100 waggons & Buggys some said it was the largest funeral I ever saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Wicks for 6 jice in the forenoon David began to plow in the orchard at the old Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed in the orchard & helped Acklands the ash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Lyn for sand & got 1 side of soleleather for John Younge 18 3/4 lbs 34 cents per lb or $6.34</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>fixed the barrel rack & chored</td>
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<td>Oct 1</td>
<td>Went to Lyn with 22 porkbarrels 10 to Mr Durbin & 12 to Baxter cold Day roads good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to a raising of Adam Armstrong David finished plowing the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown for Brick I had 450 Jock had 480 I am to get 1000 from F Scott for 3$</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went for Brick got 487 bought 2000 5000 at 3 dollars per 1000 paid Andres 7 dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went for Bricks got 400 very wet day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed untill John Yonge came hear & I went to Landsdown with him in our Buggy to Cristes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque Fair & cattel shows acted as Judge on cattel came home to Ben Younges that night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon got home at sundown roads bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed floor in wood sed the Boys worked at the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Charlestown wiht 30 pork barrels to Bews & got A pair of cart wheels from Wm Hicks the price 8 dollars & the iron on the hubs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at wood shed the Boys finished the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDonauh preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed David plowed in the field below the house</td>
</tr>
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<td>Octo 19</td>
<td>David plowed I took the roof of Lizes old house</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>plained stuff for woodshed fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>went Brockville Granpa Bought A chest of tea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown he is a Free Church Minister & is expected to preach hear every Sunday fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>thrashed 8 wheat it was Jocks that he had on the 3rd field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had bushels I got 8 bushel & sent it to McIntoshs Mills & we began to move</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X 27</td>
<td>We moved over to Jocks & movd over to ours house fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to take down the chimney & got it down as fare as the floor David & John thrashed peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>David went to Charlestown with 24 pork barrels for J Elingham to Bews I built A chimney for the stoves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>took down the remainder of the chimney</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached at half past ten & the Revd Mr Shaw preached half past two fine weather</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table>
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<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>Drew in 2 load of potatos & cleaned up the peas had Bushel & cut out a door whear the chimney ws fine weather went for lime brot the tire of the waggon paid 2s.6d for retiring it road bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew in more of the Potatos nearly half of them roting worked at the Door</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked all the weak at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the house the most of the week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>kill the hogs wat came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>John Ackland helped David to under pin the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with 21 pork barrels gave 3 to Wing & Blanchard & 18 to Green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>very stormy Day with snow the first this season drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McDonner preach in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innises to the funeral of his son Willian howe Died on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew some wood after shoeing the slaugh the slaugh went weel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville with sasugues got 7 1/2 per lb & 9 for butter bought 1 bar of sweds iron 4d per lb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>John Innis came and made shoes for the horses & I put some of them on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed in the forenoon & A little at the oven</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td>Nov 21</td>
<td>Went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished building the oven John Ackland helped Mr Wm Rath was here Wat took him to Fred Purvis fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>David took Wat to Lansdown to survay very stormy Day with snow I put A roof on oven let the Ram to the Sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped Rob to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew wood from the sugar bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 15 1/2 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went fo caintown & heard the Revd Mr Wills preach fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>helped W. H. Davis to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>David went with Wat to Lansdown snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>David went to Lyn with pork barrles I worked at the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>David went to Mallorytown for Brick brought 500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>thrashed oats with Jock horse had 18 bushel or 9 bushel each</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the woodshed & fixed the s shool house very stormy wind & snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>very stormy Day snow & rain the Revd Mr Shaw preached in caintown this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 20 pork barrels has to Bews roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed our spring wheat hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat paid Jocke the 8 bushel that I borrowed & sent 6 1/2 of good & 1 1/2 of tailings to the Mill & 6 bushel of buckwheat that Granpa got from John Ackland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>made A toung for John Younge slaugh & got our deeds from Granpa & gave or exchanged our deeds for the Thompson place & the criste place John Yonge & Wat witnefsed them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>clapboard part of the wood shed stormy in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the clapboarding fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDonah preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrash oats rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>killed A sheep & tow pigs heavy rain this afternoon snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec 15</td>
<td>Elen was put to Bed of A Daughter this morning heavy rain most of the night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>made a door for the room in the woodshed snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Paterson preached in caintown fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the floor in the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>threashe our poll oats snow & rain most fo the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 26 pork barrles & to Bews roads poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>finishe the floor in the wood shed cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville with sausagues got 7 1/2 per lb very cold bougth an axe from McMillen & Fleches warrent for 30 days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>made A handle for the axe Wm Hazelwood & famley was hear for Dinner cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Paterson preach & the ?Revd Mr Mills</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped Jock to kill A cow then went to Mallorytown for a load of Brick 600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>David went to Mallorytown for 600 Brick I built</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew some wood of the drowned land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jock & the boys thrashed oats I gave Elen anemic she is very sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>built some brick in the wood shed</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January 1</td>
<td>Built A part of a chimney in the woods & then went to Adam Armstrongs very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown Town Meeting there was two meeting owing to a rong advertisiment the Conservatives chose Mr. Dowsley for chairman & Elected Mefsers Thompson Scott Every Flow & Morton by aclamation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>thrashed oats fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>David went to Mallorytown for I Scott to plaster the weavers house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>atended on T Scott plastering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do rained & thawed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished plastering the cuberd this morning & went home with Scott his was 2 1/2 days at work fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>David went to caintown with Granp to night & froze both is Ears coming home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at a cupboard for Jock very cold{in left margin} {cut off} hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the weavers room</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed in the forenoon & went to colmans in the afternoon & got 17 lb of leather at 34c & paid by bill 2.6c which left $5.50 that was charged to Jock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew wood of the cristies place rained in the afternoon & went the Funeral of Thomas Dicke in caintown {in left margin} moved the Loom</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan 15</td>
<td>worked at the weavers room & fixed the loom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Rev Mr Clark preach A mifsionary sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed for John Ackland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew some wood fine Day Revd Mr Morrison preached in caintown at 6 1/2 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went with Revd Mr Morrison to James Hunter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture meeting was chosen President fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashed spring wheat little rain this forenoon the Revd Mr Patterson came here on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished thrashing the chinee wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Patterson in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>David went to Charlestown Farmersville with Barrels for Elingham to P Wing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>began to draw logs to McIntosh Mill of the point</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Do John Armstrong made some irons for A neckyoke</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew sawlogs to Mc fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snowed about 7 inches last rain this morning thrashed this forenoon drew sawlogs in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>James Clow & John there Wifes came here on A visit I went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat forenoon Drew logs John Armstrong made evens for whipeltrees & shod Jocks horses</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb 1</td>
<td>Thomas Scott & Wife have all night on A visit drew S logs in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew S logs very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>thrashed spring wheat & finished it very stormy Day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew S logs cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Patterson preach in the afternoon snowed most of the Day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drew 8 ash S logs for Braces & 1 hemlock that made 99 logs that we have got in</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 24 bushel John Younge & his Wife came here on A visit & we all went Wm Hazelwood</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Snowed all day we went with I Younge to Samuel Younge on A visit</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>drew the old stack of hay from Cristies place ver cold Day with wind</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got 1 per lb for Butter & 6s.3d for Spitzenburg bought an axe</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>drew some wood & made an axe handle</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville & heard the Rev Mr Morrison preach very cold Day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Harvy Hays came hear & began to hue the timber for the Barn & shed he is to get fifty dollars for geting out the timer & framing & raising the building</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the timber for the building</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>rained most of the Day</td>
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<td>Feb 19</td>
<td>Drew out of the swamp all the timber that was hewed snowe nearly gone fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>rained most of the Day the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school House</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>choped down two of the big Elms trees at the edge of the sugar bush & drew up some of the tops to the house David cut his foot</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Harvy Hays came & huwed more of the timber</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>worke at the timber fine Day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>finished huwing the timer this forenoon & drew out some of the timber Davids foot very bad Dr Keer looking at it yesterday</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>drew the rest of the timber that was huwed a very stormy Day snow & rain</td>
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<td>27 27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Patterson preached in caintown this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>very stormy Day</td>
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<p>1859</p>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>Wat went to Brockville for Dr Ronalds to come & see Davids leg or foot it is very bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>drew ceader from cristes place</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew girths & joice out off our swamp</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Lyn for Dr Ronalds to see David</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>finished cuting & drawing the girths & jice thawing fine Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Jock went to Brockville & brought Dr Ronalds to see David he is very bad the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our shool house he stopt hear all night he took Dr Ronalds home</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to John Fergusons & got out all the rafters for the Barn to the Road at his house fine Day slaughing gone John Younge came here to David</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>very stormy Day Davids foot started a bleeding sent for Dr Ronalds he came & stopted all nigth</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Adam went home with the Dr</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Rob went for the Dr again & I took him home fixed buckets tapt a few trees</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jock went for the Dre cant get the Blood stopt he came & pluged it s as to put A pressure on the artre</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Mallorytown expeting to meet Dr Richmond to so as to consult with Dr Ronalds but he did not come</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Jock went Brockville for the Dr but he said there was no need of him coming till tusday when he heard how he was</td>
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<td>March 14</td>
<td>fixed buckets heavy rain & sawed stake {illegible cut off}</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>fixed up fence Jock went to Lyn for the Dr in the morning I took him back at night David is doing well roads very Bad</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>made some bunks fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Mc Mill with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat the roads very bad</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>made bunks for the Bull paster Jock went to Lyn for Dr Ronalds he did not come the Roads very bad</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>went to Lyn on horseback & then walked to Brockville to see Dr Ronalds about Davids foot his Brother Wm is very sick he gave me direction how to drefs it came to Lyn on the cars very stormy rain & snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shaw Preached in caintown</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>altered the Bull paster fence below the house</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of hay from the cap heavy rain this afternoon made a pair of bunk bars</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush this forenoon & then at the Bull paster fence</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked a little the fence very wet day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the Bull paster fence</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the fence</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Shaw preach in the afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to Mill with 3 1/2 bushel of corn 8 of oats roads very bad</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>sawed stuff for staks & made them & bu{cut off} Margret was put to Bed of a Son</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Lay all day in Bed with inflammation in the left Eye</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to a raisen of a shed of McClarys fine Day</td>
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<p>1859 David & Elen went to G McClearned & got there teeth fixed</p>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>Worked at Bunks bored & made fine Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>shaved some stuff for whipeltrees & drew some hay & the bunks for the road fence</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McDa{cut off} in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Shaw in the afternoon Preech fine Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>made Bunk fence on the Road west line south side very high winds</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>very sore Eyes did nothing</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>made Do Do Do Adam went to Ly</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>made A Door for the woodshed & drew stone from Wm Davis for the foundation of the Barn hard frost last nigth</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew dung for the hot Bed & the garden</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>drew hay in the forenoon & stone to the road fence for hogholeing in the afternoon hard frost last night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Boyed preached in caintown</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain all Day fixed at A New drag</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>fixed around the house cold Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>went to Brockville Paid Dr Ronalds twenty Dollars & I owe him yet 13 dollars he came 7 times to see Davids foot & charged 5 dollars A trip he throwed off 2 dollars& that was 33 dollars I qualified {in left margin} fine Day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Jock is very bad with Rumatism I went to Hiram Booth to get him to make what he called sulphate of steel he tok A thick piece of blister steel heated to a whiteheat, held over a pail of water then put a piece of brimstone on the steel & droped into the water. This is taken & hammered fine and put into gin 3 wine glass a day {in left margin} heavy rain all day</td>
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<td>April 15</td>
<td>very cold made the hot bed in the forenoon rained all the afternoon the ground is all in A swim</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>drew A load of hay from the old barn in the morning & shod the horses drew stones at the cristes place</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy Preached in our school house in the forenoon & Mr Shaw in caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to an Agricultural Meeting the Boys drew stones at cristes fine Day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>all worked at the stones Do Do</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>finished the stones</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to John Younges got some peas stopt all night</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>came home from John Younges they are all well</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>very stormy snow & wind the snow above six inches deep</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKinze preach</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innis to get drag teeth made & yoke for the horses</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>David began to plow & plowed at cristes ground too wet</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>plowed at cristies I came home from Innises</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I worked in the garden David plowed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>finished the plowing at cristes</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>David went to Innises with Granpa he was going to the Quartley meeting</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>scraped A dich across the field below the Bull paster & fixed the fence around the field David went to Brockville for Map paper for Wat</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed from John Young & 5 Bushel of our own & 1/2 bushel of Spring Rye in the Cristies place warm & dry {in left margin} 6 bushel of of Peas in all</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>David finished draging the cristies Place</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>draged the orchard very warm & dry {in left margin} woods look green</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>plowed in the orchard Do Do Do</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>draged the orchard fine day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie Preach in the afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>a little rain this morning plowed in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished plowing the orchard that was for potatos & began the plow below the Bull paster</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>draged the orchard for the potatos begun to plant the potatos in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished planting the potatoes 3 bushel of Thompsons west side then 5 bushel of the Dones 3 of cups then 2 rows of Morinees then the South Amarican & some Scotch Greays {in left margin} went to J. Hazelwood on A case between Wm Murry & J. Cavinaugh for trefspafs</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Chinia Wheat below the Bull paster sowed 3/4 of A bushel of timithy seed gave it one stroke of the drag ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Mills preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>May 16</td>
<td>drew dung to the field below the Bull paster</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>finished drawing dung & went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>began to Plow for the corn I thrashed hay for seed Jock & me ewnt to Lyn with the corps of Mrs Edgly she died on Monday morning 1/2 past twelve Elen & her Mother was there Rob plowed with us today in the old bull paster</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>plowed in the field below the house</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Rob plowed in the old Bull paster david draged the corn ground & I sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Schoch wheat & see it down gave it one stroke of the drag {in left margin} 9 1/2 bushel of wheat in all</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Rob helped to plow & I planted the corn in the field below the house the ground very dry Granpa put A handfull of ashes in every hill as we planted little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of the poll oats & 5 1/2 of the little while & 1 of the large oats in the field west line North side of the road begining next the house & 5 quarts of flax seed on 50 pace by C</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Boys all went to Brockville to the Queens birth day & I finishe the draging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Lyn with Butter firkins for Elingham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed & sowed 1 bushel of Barley between the dich & the line & seeded it down</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>drew dung for the turnips in the orchard fine rain to night</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished the dung & plowed part of it</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>finished plowing & draged & furrowed part up {in left margin} washed the sheep</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted 9 rows of sugar beets 3 rows of carrots & 20 rows of turnips steeped part of the seed over night</td>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td>Went to Mill with 12 Bushel of wheat & drew 3 loads of boards had Bobs horse Keat was lame</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to the funerl of Robert Woods son he was drowned at the Narrows washing sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew the rafters from Fergusons Rob helped & 13000 shingles from Weekeses I sold him a cow for them 26 dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Scored for H. Hayes he has been here since tusday with 2 hands framing the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked on the Roads</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do very Dry weather</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>scored for the Barn considerable rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the foundation of the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do A little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>raised the Barn & shed stable then between 50 & 60 Men all Day finished about 5 oclock in the afternoon fine Day Paid Hayes 16$ dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house & the Revd Mr McKenzie in caintown in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day made a lader</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the Barn fine Day Plowed at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>little rain this morning sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat at the cristies East line Trall came & cut Jocks Horse about 11 oclock & about 7 his guts came down so that we had to kill him Mr Hornybook came to see Watt from Merrickville</td>
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<td>June 17</td>
<td>opened Jocks horse there was a reginal pasage along the cord like a gut worked at Jocks corn & worked at the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville & bought 1 chest of tea 2.4 & 2 kegs of nails for the Barn 112 lbs each 4 cents per lb from Robinson & Easton & Co</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Green Bible agent preached at the stone church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the Barn the boys worked at the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to shingle the boys at the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the Barn the boys at the potatos in little orchard I went at tea time form 4000 shingles Jock is geting from David Tennent</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got A peace fo iron & A side of soleleather from Colman 17 1/2 lb 33 cents per lb $5.77</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the Barn warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do A little shower</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preache at our school house & the Revd Mr McKenzie at caintown in the afternoon warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do the Boys worked at the Potatos very dry weather</td>
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<p>1859</p>
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<td>July 1</td>
<td>Worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville at the corn bags</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do the & Jock worked at corn & potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>no Meeting to Day a little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>David & Granpa went to westport with the Wool to get carded very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the Barn Jocks wat fell & hurt himself Dr Keer bleed him</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished shingleing the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at Barn alone David & Granpa came home from westport</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the Barn Jock went to Brockville the boys hoed the potatos in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the sacrament the Revd Mr Morrison came home with us & preached in caintown at half past six oclock this evening & slept all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to James Hamiltons with Mr Morrison the boys worked at the corn & potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 20 peices for 2 inch plank from John Cavinnaughs he gave them to Granpa for work 596 feet board messure & 350 feet from J J McIntosh Wat began to Mow around the house</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the Barn floor</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Drew in the first hay to the the New Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Began to cut the fall wheat at cristies place good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>A little rain last night finished the fall wheat this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon very warm day</td>
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<td>July 18</td>
<td>Cut the fall Ray good crop drew in a load of hay</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>the boys helped Jock to cut his fall wheat & shelled 5 of Bushel Corn & got 3 bushel of wheat from Bob & went to Mill got 650 feet of boards pine from J.J McIntosh</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Elen & met Jonney & brought him home he came on the cars from Caralton</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew in hay front of Elizes hay very light Wat helped bob to cut his fall wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Boys mowed & I shingled part of the stable</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed a little & drew in from Eleyes</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house & the Revd Mr Willson in caintown</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning David went to Charlestown with firkins for Elingham Adam & me raked up some hay in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>mowed this morning heavy rain about 9 oclock</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>mowed below the orchard grafs very light showry weather</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon & the Bal{cut off} wheat after dinner then rain & heavy thunder</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in the rest of the fall wheat & Ry & drew in some hay below the orchard</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>finished mowing the field below the orchard in the forenoon Wm Moores came here with the Head stone for Mothers Grave Granpa & e went to the Graveyard with him & put it up at the head of the grave & he came home with us</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
<td>Drew in the hay below the orchard</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mowed at cristies place F Moors went home gave him twenty dollars as part pay for Mothers head stone it is thirty dollars</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew in the hay from cristies & that finished our haying it is A poor crop</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>fixed the thrashing Machin put in some new threads heavy rain most of the Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>thrashed & cleaned 11 1/2 bushel of fall wheat very good</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Lyn with the wheat to the Mill Wm Henry had A raisin of A Barn stopt to it when I was coming home</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our School house in the forenoon he stopt hear all night fine Day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>made the frount Barn doors John Armstrong made the hinges for them</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the stable & Barn the boys worked at the turnips</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Granpa & me went to Mallorytown he went to Jacob Vandusenns to get buds & left IL Thompson acount to be sued</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>thrashed part of the fall wheat in the forenoon & went to the Funeral of Jane Purvis daughter of George Purvis she was buried at the Stone Church the Revd Mr Mills preached the church would not hold half the people</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed the Blue stem fall wheat had 12 1/2 bushel I had 38 1/2 bushel in all sowed 5 1/2 bushel little rain</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed A little Rye but it was so hot A Day & the horses sweat so much that we quite</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>went to the Quartly Meeting at Lyn Granpa went yesterday there was a great many there very warm Day</td>
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<td>August 15</td>
<td>Went to marsh at the head of Larues pond to cut hay David Jocks Watt with Me & we went with John Ackland I helped Mr Rosenberg till noon then he is to help to slack</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>worked in the marsh very warm</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>cockd & stacked & finished what we cut in the marsh</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>worked or mowed A little this morning for Mr Rosenberg & came home with Mr Edgly Mary is very sick Dr Keer says it is the watter in the head</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>the Boys worked in the swamp below the orchard I did nothing the Baby is very low</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>the Boys began to cut the peas I cut A little of the Barley Granmam & betsey has been here since thirsday the Baby is so low that they never its side</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Revd Mr Harvy preached at our school house the Baby is so low that I did not go</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Mary Breathed her last about 7 oclock this morning she suffered a great deal before she died</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Mary is buried at Granmam feet the Rev Mr Morrison preached there was A great many there</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>rain most of the Day thrashed the Rye</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Began to cut the spring wheat good crop</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>finished the chinee wheat then cut the large oats warm Day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>cut the Scotch wheat heavy rain & hail this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Revd Mr Mills preached this forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in the scotch wheat & went to Mill with 11 Bushel of Rye wat cut some of the oats</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew in the chinee wheat the large oats the Barley & John Youngs peas & spring Rye</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>hooked peas in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Sept 1</td>
<td>Finished cuting the little oats very short</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>finished hooking the peas part of them took a second growth they are green</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew in Peas fine Day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>draged & drew stones of the pea ground dull & wet time</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>drew dung on part of the pea ground for fall wheat</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>plowed for the wheat</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do & drew some dung</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sowed about 2 1/2 bushel of the Blue Stem wheat on the cristies place</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>very wet Day shod the horses</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown very rain & wind this afternoon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed for Jock</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>plowed for the Rye drew the last of the peas</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of Rye in the morning then went to Thomas Davis dung Bee fine Day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of Thomas Sharp he was Buried in caintown the Revd Mr Mills preached drew in the last of the oats they are the poll oats</td>
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<td>X 16</td>
<td>very hard frost last night everything is Killed David plowed where the Rye was I cut some of the corn</td>
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<td>Sept 17</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Rye that makes 5 bushel of Rye & 2 1/2 Bushel of wheat all on the cristie place</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached in our school house</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cut corn very much brock down fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>fixed the lids of the stove very wet day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day the boys thrashed peas</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>began to work at the stables dug earth out of the horse stable & filled into the cow stable</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with pork barles for Elingham</td>
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<td>X 24</td>
<td>worked the forenoon at the stables Picked the snows this afternoon great fog yesterday & to Day</td>
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<td>25 25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 Barrels of American Apples got 10s per Barrels & atended an Agriculture meeting</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>choped old logs on the cristies place John Yonge came here on foot to tell us Wal of some work at crosby</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>went to the toll gate with John Yonge this afternoon the Boys choped on cristies place</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown with the Buggy to meet Mr Hornabrook an aquantance of wats that is going to Toronto to the Collage</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>thrashed the Buckwheat fine Day</td>
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<td>Oct 1</td>
<td>cleaned the Buckwheat had 17 bushel very wet day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preahd in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our school house heavy rain & hail</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I helped John Ackland to thrash his Buckwheat the boys drew the pumkins</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 3 Barrels of snow Apples 1 Barrels I rolled every apple in paper it is to go to Glasgow the other 2 is for Mr Robinson own use got 3 dollars & 12s.6d each for the other two</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to John Younges with Jock Elen & Margret on a visit Jock & me went to Kitley Fair fine Day</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>helped John Ackland to thrash his wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>helped John Ackland to thrash his oats</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>had a loging Bee on the Cristies place got A fine job done fired the most the heaps very dry wheather</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>worked at fire & logheaps</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the fire in the forenoon & began to draw in the corn the wind rose to a great very high & blew the fire into the stumps & into the old fences between Ackland & us & then into acrofs Ackland into Hogan fence burned all the old stable</td>
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<td>October 14</td>
<td>diged Potatos the ground very dry</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>fine rain last night & to Day huskcd at corn it is very poor the white corn is the best</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preached at our school house</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 barrels of apples 1 1/2 of snows & 1/2 f calvels 12s.6d per barrel sold 1 tub of butter 17 cents per lb</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>diged potatoes hard frost at night</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos & killed a hog</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Farmersville with a hog sold it for 5 .1/4 dollars per hundred it weigh 257 lb bought a plough for 9 3/4 dollars 1 extra mold & 2 extra shares</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>shod the horses</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>david began to plow on the cristie place</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>david plowed the ground very dry I cam home from John Younge I went there on Saturday he got himself hurt he is better</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>dug the carrots good crop</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>David went to Brockville with A load of turnips for Hucheson 1d per bushel</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>puld turnips hard frost</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>finished the turnip fine crop hard frost</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew in the potatos</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our school house</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew wood a sleepers for the stable</td>
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<td>Nov 1</td>
<td>drew sleepers for the stable in the forenoon hewed some of them in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Went to Mallorytown to the cattle Show took the premium on the 3 year old Bull & on the year old 2 on the Bull calf & on the Black cow 1 on 2 year old heffr 2 on the year old heffer 1 on fall wheat 1 on turnips 1 on Sugar Beets 2 on carrots 3 on fall wheat in the field 1 on turnips in the field</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>killed the hogs Bob & Wm Davis helped in the forenoon went to caintown heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach & helped to dig A grave for Samuel Younges child it died last night</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Samuel Youngs child funeral the Revd Mr Harvy preached in caintown church there was a large funeral fine wheather kind of smokey</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>laid the floor in the horse stable</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Lyn for Granpa he was at the Quartly meeting cold day</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to Larzena Mats & trade horses {illegible} is to give him 15 dollars next spring then I helped Edgly to thrash</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>helped Edgly to finishe thrashing his wheat worked at the stable in the afternoon</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the stable in the forenoon thrash oats for Edgly in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Killed a Bull of Robs & gave him ours 2 part at his his was 2 year old ours 1 year old rained & snowed all day</td>
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<td>Nov 11</td>
<td>worked at the stable Jock & the boys drew stones</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Sausagues sold them 7 1/2 lb settled with Baxter & payed him L 2"6"1</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>rained & snowed all day so that there was no Meeting</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the stable Jock & Granpa went to Mallorytown Granpa sued J.L. Thompson for 45$ got 4 loads {illegible}</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>I worked at the stable put the horses in it for the first time had them in at the uper barn hard frost</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the stable fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the cow stable began to pa{cut off}</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Do at the paving of the stable</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>finished the paving fine weather for the paving nailed up the rest of the Boards</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>snowed a little in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the stable jointing board</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Charels Booth he was buried at the Booth bureing ground the Revd Mr McKenzie prached at Lyn</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the Bails for the cows & got them in for the first time</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>fixed shoes for the horses & shod Bet</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>shod Duch & went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of turnips 1s.3 per bushel sold 6 yrd fullcloth 4s per yrd Bought a coat for David settled Lee & Lamb & payed them 12s.2d</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached at caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 25 Bushel turnips 1s.3d per bushel</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>fix at the horse stable put in a window Killed the Bull</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>helped Jock to show his horses</td>
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<td>Dec 1</td>
<td>Thrashed 8 1/2 bushel of wheat cleaned & went to Mill & took 2 bushel corn little rain</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>stormed all Day wind & snow chored</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>helped W Hogan to put tow logs on his stable in the forenoon killed 3 sheep in the afternoon very cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>no meeting very stormy Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Charlestown with 3 pork barles to Bews & took our full cloth to Farmersville & a check web for Mr Clark left them at Parishes</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to John Younges with Elen & Jock fine morning began to rain about noon rained all night so that we had to stay all night snow all gone then snowed</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>we came home with the slaugh after dinner roads bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>killed 3 sheep for Jock & 2 hogs 1 for Willson Granpa went to Mallorytown with {illegible}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>David helped W.H.Davis to thrash & mended shoed seen him for 37 years {not sure what this related to}</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>cobled shoes & thrashed some oats</td>
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned 22 bushel oats sold a South Down Ram Mr John Green 4$</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed some of the little oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>made shoes for Bill</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do George</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>thrashed oats for Jock</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville with sauguses got 7 1/2d per lb met Jonney & Watt they came from Packinham</td>
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<table>
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<td>Dec 18</td>
<td>very stormy Day no Meet meeting heavy snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>stormy snow drew wood in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to the funeral of the Widow Bail she died at her Fathers Mr John Mansils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went for our hay at the Marsh Bob & Wat went with me</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went with Bob to the marsh he bought A stock for eight Dollars</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>thrashed with Jock at his oats in the forenoon then went to Charlestown with John Elingham & to Farmersville to see about our cloth</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heard the Revd Mr Harvy preach in our shool house very cold Day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>went to Farmersville for Blue cotton yarn got 2 bundles paid 10s per bundle & took 8 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he got 2 bushel on the 11 of December that made 10 in all I got 7s worth of mogezins leather & I fell at Kincaids & cracked one of my ribs</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>not able to work with my side</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold weather</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inches last night</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>1</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown this afternoon very cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the Town meeting there was 15 councillors nominated vote for Loranzo Mott Wm Tennent Wm Forester Amisa Mallery & came home</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>went to John Younge to peg Boots he could not peg with his he had sore legs very cold weather the boys went to school</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Adam came for me to John Younges for came home we made a pair of Boots for Adam. David Robert & Granpa shoes for Elen & Isable A heavy rain most of the Day</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>intended to go to Brockville to the screament the roads was so bad that we could not go rained midle of the Day the Revd Mr Willson preeched in caintown & the Revd Mr Harvy in our School house</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed the spring Rye side very sore</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>the boys cleaned the Rye had 2 1/2 bushel & thrashed John Youngs peas & cleaned them about {illegible} bushel</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>went to the school meeting selected Thomas Davis again Johny went ot S Stewarts for the Revd Mr Morrison he preaches in caintown to night</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Morrison came last night he heard the children say Ten oclock Jock took him to Lyn to Day</td>
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<td>Jan 13</td>
<td>Thrashed Jocks fall wheat fine Day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Do our Scotch wheat this forenoon David went to Mallorytown & bought a greatcoat for $8 dollars gave 5 yards grea fullcloth 4s.6d per yard paid the rest in money</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Randals preached a mifsionary sermon this forenoon a the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in the afternoon</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Mill 6 bushel of Buckwheat & 10 bushel oats fine Day</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>cleaned the scotch wheat had 13 1/2 Bushel</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>thrashed the chinne wheat this forenoon</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cleaned & went to the Mill with 12 bushel of wheat</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>cleaned part of the wheat in the forenoon then went to Mallorytown to the Annual Agriculture meetting was put President again the nearly gon roads bare</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>finished cleaning the chinnee wheat had 46 Bushel good crop we have raised 100 Bushel of wheat in all this season</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>began to cut pine saw logs in the swamp Jonney helped Jock ade & me our teem</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>all hands worke a the logs & both teams</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Meeting</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the logs</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Drew ceder out of the swamp in the frount</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jonney & Elen went to John Younges on a visit</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Shaved buckets stuff all Day fine wheather</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>went to Brockville to an Agriculture meeting Jonney, Elen Granpa Tibe & Mary went with me Jonney bought a lot of tools at Reeds paid 10 dollars toward them he owes 11 or 12 yet</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Willson preach snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>went to Elerrys sawmill & got 14 shillings worth of Butternut lumber</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>drew firewood out of the swamp</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>drew ceder of the drowned land at cristies for fences there the fields nearly bare</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the cedar fine Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do David helped yesterday & to Day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>No Meeting to Day in caintown it was quarterly Meeting at Lyn the roads so bad that we did not go they were bair</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>drew the small hemlock that was piled for the fence on the line betwen Ackland snow</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>began to Draw pine logs to Mc Mill drew 14</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 68 flour Barrels for Colman</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>went to Elbe to see John Robeson about Wats Mare she got a nail in her foot a fortnight ago he will come & see her tomorow</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>drew 12 pine saw logs to Mc's Mill</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>drew 12 Do Do snowed this afternoon snowed & blowed all day did not go to Meeting</td>
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<td>Feb 20</td>
<td>cobled shoes very stormy in the forenoon drew 8 logs to Mc Mill</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>drew 20 pine logs to Mc Mill</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>rained so that the snow is nearly gone thrashed 23 the poll oats</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>drew 9 loads of wood of the Lake & put 2 shoes on dutch</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>went to Beverly to see Mr Cosgrove about wat Mare & brought him in with me we went with the Buggy the roads good from Farmersville</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>did not know that there was any meeting the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>fixed the Buggy drew rails of the Lake</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I fixed the slaugh the Boys drew of the Lake</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>rained all the forenoon at night we skined the Gery colt she got her leg brock about a mounth ago by a kick</td>
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<td>March 1</td>
<td>Wind south in the morning 9 oclock south East at 3 oclock wind North Shod Jock horses fine Day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>put 2 shoes on Bet little rain, cleaned he oats</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>David went to Mill with 16 bushel of oats & put 15 in a bin thats was 30 of poll oats</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson Preached in caintown</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the Buckets</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do Do David went to Lyn with a cord and half of Bark sat on Leader and Coax for selling liquor with Lisence fine 1 pund with costs</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat went to Anders with Waggon Wheel for Huntly to fix it is to go on Tennents acount he got a cow from Me last fall Valued at 17 dollars in work</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to Mill with 18 bushel of wheat</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>drew rails & wood out of the swamp frount of the house the swamp good but there is no snow in the fields</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>worked in the swamp at rails & wood</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown in the afternoon</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the swamp at ceeder & wood</td>
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<td>March 17</td>
<td>Went to Lorenzu Motts & Paid him fifteen Dollars that I owed him on the trade of horses</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached in caintown</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Sawed Bunks in the calf paster {in left margin} stormed 6 times to Day rain & snow</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went S. Innises & got the waggon tire welded & punched an old crobar for an arbour for the boreing machin that am makeing very stormy Day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>went to Rueben Fields to see about our annual report he did not sent it when he should</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>came home from Fields roads very bad</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>drew wood from the hill in drags snowed {in left margin} snow</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville in the Buggy got 2 1/2 per pound & 2d per lb for the fore quarters paid the Widow Ronalds twelve dollars that I owed the Dr for atending David</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the frame for the boreing Machin</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 54 flour barrels to Colman with Edglys waggon</td>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>No Meeting to day owing to a quarterly meeting at Mallortown fine Day roads very bad</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>drew dung to Cristes place for corn where the fall wheat was last year above the road hard frost</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>drew dung the same I worked at the boreing machin {in left margin} drew dung for hot bed</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>thrashed the Barley & cleaned had 4 bushel in the forenoon Bored over 100 bunkbottoms it works well {in left margin} rain</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>works at the boring finished ours & some of Jock fine Day {in left margin} A little snow</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>finished Jocks this morning over 200 st{cut off} all together went to the Funeral of John Miller he Died on wedenday he was buried at the stone church the Revd Mr Bell preached the church could not hold all that was there the roads is very bad</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>split a few rails on the line between Jock & me blow the orchard David went to Yonge M{cut off} A fishing got some pike</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach in afternoon fine day after the rain</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the rails & bunks fine Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>went to Mill with 15 bushel of oats that wat bought of WZ Davis I worked at a drag for John Innis</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>at cristes but could not the frost was in the roads he had to quit the boys made bunks</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>finished puting up the line fence on the second field fine Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>made a fence no the side of the 2 acres next the East line</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
<td>Begun to sow & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of chinnie Wheat in the field below the Bull paster ground very dry {in left margin} 7 in all of peas</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sowed 7 bushel of peas at cristies place 3 of them I got from John Younge Sowed the Hungarian grafs seed in the garden</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>{in left margin} wood look green split rails at cristies in the forenoon went to A raising off a house of Mr McClearys in the afternoon very warm & Dry weather</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed poll 7 bushel of poll oats at cristies</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed 9 bushel of oats 5 of them poll 4 off them I got of John Young they are next Edgleys line very warm & dry no rain this spring yet</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown Granpa went to Lyn yesterday & came home to Day on foot to the Quarterly meeting</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>David finished draging at Cristies I planted corn in the Garden put plaster in the drill the first row on the top next the Barn next row leached ashes then 3 rows with ashes on the top {in left margin} planted Sugar Beets thunder showers to the East</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>split rails at cristies John Edgley helped very warm</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>{in left margin} a little shower this morning sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Rye next the barn David plowed there yesterday plumb Trees in full blossom</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>laid up the fence at the foot of the hill at cristies</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>laid up the fence next the woods at cristes</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>went to Farmsvill with 32 firkins 8 to Mullvenue 10 to Demin 14 to Green warm Day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushel of scotch wheat 2 of it I got from Mr Lawson & 3 from Ferguson the first 4 ridges is Lawsons the Fergusons al in the west of the Barn</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>David plowed the potato ground Ad helped Jock to plant very dry weather</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I trimed some dry limbs of the apple trees & spread dung for the corn</td>
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<td>April 14</td>
<td>Went to Mallortown to an Agriculture Meeting the boys choped wood hard frost this morning</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Mr Fletcher preached at caintown Mr Mills sick</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>David began to plow at cristies place below the road I split rails on the line next Ackland</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>{in left margin} shower of rain Sowed some cabbage seed in the hot Bed & dug up some old trees in the orchard</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>planted 11 trees in the orchard 4 at the house</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>made A waggon box fine Day</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Packinham to work Bougth 4 barrels of Plaster 1 of waterlime 1 of salt the plaster 6s.3d lime 7s.6d salt 7s.6 roads very good</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 2 barrels of Plaster on the frount of Lizies next the line west side on the line got a hefer calf from Adam</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKnzie preached of caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Thomas Scotts to get him to come & plaster the scistren</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>began to make the line fence on the cristies place next Ackland {in left margin} little snow last night Do this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Planted 6 Appel trees in the orchard David finished plowing below the Barn at cristies very bad with my stomac</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Thomas Scott plastered the cistren plowed the Garden & 1/4 acre for carrots & Beets in the orchard</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>hard frost this morning planted Early potatos in the garden David plowed in the field below the Bull paster</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>hard frost this morning David Do in forenoon went to Samuel Younges & got 10 bushel of oats 1s.9d per bushel</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>fnished plowing below the bull paster then draged furowed up the carrot ground the boys raked a& sowed the carrots & 1/4 lb Mangol seed 1 row & 1/2 I took Elen to Lynn she is going to school there & board at the Clows {in left margin} Woods begin to look Red</td>
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<td>May 17</td>
<td>Planted 12 bushel of potatos at cristes Mr Lawson planted a peice with us I went to the Funeral of Mr John Booth he was buried at the Booth Buring place there over 90 buggys & carrages the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>plantd parted of the corn & sowed nearly 2 1/2 bushel of oats on the Rye ground & 1 1/2 bushel of wheat on the fall wheat ground where they were killed out fine shower this afternoon {in left margin} rain & showers</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished planting at cristes corn & potatos a fine rain to Day every looks well</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Revd Mr McKenzie Preached at caintown {in left margin} frost this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung to orchard for turnips fine /day</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished drawing the dung & plowed some potatos first now the Great Chillie potato a seedling the net No 1 seedling</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the plowing in the orchard planted 4 Bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to McIntosh Mill with 2 bushel of corn & 14 of wheat & drew a load Boards David went Mallorytown to traning Adam went to Farmersville great works to be done</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>draged & furrowed the orchard for the turnips</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed the turnips 2 1/2 lbs fine rain this morning</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mills preached his farewell sermon {in left margin} rain this morning</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>took the roof of the old barn & washed the sheep</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>drew the to old Barn or logs of it into the road fine Day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>dug part of a dich next the Barn</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>drew stones from the old Barn to the dich a fine rain to night {in left margin} rain</td>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td>drew stones & worked at site of the old Barn in the forenoon sheered the sheep in the afternoon Jock & Bob helped fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>plowed & planted the old Barnyard in squasses melons corn & cucumbers moved the fence of the Bull paster line in the orchard warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Green the Bible Society Agent preach</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>moved part of the Bull paster onto the line in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed & scraped the noll at the road opisite the Barn so as to level it for the dich fine rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the dich at the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went through the corn with disk & began to hoe it fine morning wind south in the afternoon the wind was south west with rain & colder</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the corn in the morning then it rained</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>no Meetting to Day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Adam works on the Roads I went to Lyn withe 64 flowr barrels for Thomas Willson & drew five loads from his shop at Lyn to the Mill & station 64 in 4 of the loads & 8 in one in all 328 flour barrels</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>works on the roads fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Farmerville with 32 firkins</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>works on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do on the roads</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Jock had a dung Bee</td>
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<td>June 17</td>
<td>No Meetting to Day the Preachers is at conference</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the Beets & carrots very dry weather rain this morning & this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid Mr Reid twelve dollars on acount Bought a circle & iron for the Buggy sold a calf 2d per lb</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to charlestown with 20 butter firkins for Bues rain2</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Westport with the wool rain to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>got the wool carded & came to Mr Childings stopt all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>came home with the wool warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached this afternoon the Bees swarmed a very large swarm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the turnips fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Do very heavy showr this afternoon rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished the turnips & plowed the potatoes in the Garden</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>went to Charlestown for a load of bolts very heavy rain at Keyes & most of the road home again {in left margin} rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the ground to wet for to hoe worked at two hay waggon racks warm Day put the Bett Mare & the Dutch to Lees horse or the Black hawk to give him 7 dolars & he insures both mares</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
<td>came home from the march there was not of hay for to keep us & we gave it to Edgly & Hogan to stack & five us one half of his part raked & took in the hay below the bull well fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>mowed at cristies & the grass seed had 130 sheefs</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>raked & drew home the hay from cristies rained</td>
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut the Rye at cristies & the fall wheat they were both very badly winter killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Quarterly meeting at Lyn Granpa went to Wm Clows yesterday with Bet & the Buggy Wat & Elen went to a field meeting beyond {illegible)oones & then to John Youngs on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>the boys hoed the Beets & Carrots & I worked at the Backbarn door Jocks Baby A Robson over here I had him on my knee at the table he went down & fell on the harthstone & pulled the teakettle on to himself it was Boiling & scalded his face breast & arm very bad Dr Keer put lime water & linseed oil on it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>began to underbrush in the swamp very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sandy Stewart & Wife came on a visit & to see the Baby</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>underbrushed a little rained in the forenoon fair & fine in the afternoon worked in the swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked in the swamp in the forenoon drew in the Rye in the afternoon John Clow & Wife were here on a visit & to see Robson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew stones from the gangway of the old Barn to the dich between the garden & the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>rained all day Thomas Scott & Wife here all day to see Jocks Baby he is very bad David went to Farmersville with Wat & brought a sheepskin from Kincaids for mittens to bind with</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 17</td>
<td>Mowed frount of Elizes fine Day John Yonge & wife here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do & raked & cocked some of the hay a little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain little lost night fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Drew in 6 load of hay very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed a little heavy showr this forenoon quite cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mowed frount of Elizes & drew in one load rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>David worked for Jock mowed & drew in one load rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished mowing frount of Elizes the boys drew in 2 loads with of hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to John Youngs got 5 1/2 bushel of wheat & saw Clows Reaper cut fall wheat on the farm of Petter Davis there was to have been 4 Reapers there but there was only Clows & Cossets Cosset & Clow could not agree about there Judges & Cosset would not reap & left the field some rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 9 1/2 bushel of wheat got 150 lb of corn meal 7s.6 per hunder lb drew in all the last of the hay frount of Elizes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>mowed below the Bull well & drew in 2 load from it fine Day {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rained all Day didnot got to meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>very dull this morning Bob David Robert Armstrong & me went to the March on Sherwood place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>rained this forenoon {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>Went to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>hoed the potatos in the orchard & went through the Beets & carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Began to hoe the potatos at Cristies rained in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the potatos & plowed through the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Sam Innises put a new axel reach & headblock in the Buggy heavy rain last night & most of the Day the ground has got a compleat weting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>mended the harnefs this forenoon the ground to wet to hoe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Brockville to hear a sermon before sacrament stopt at Aunt Marys all night she is very poorly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>partook of the sacrament Jock Margret & Elen came down this morning I came home with them {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 28 flour barrels & 5 firkins for J Williams Darling got the firkins & colman the barrels heavy rain at noon {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>helped Rob to fix his hay rack fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the turnips carrots & beets the Revd Mr Morrison preached at caintown & stopt at Jocks all night he brought him up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Lyn with the Revd Mr Morrison the boys worked at the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Charlestown for a load of bats David began to Mow a little fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>the boys al went to the mountain to huckleberry I mowed a little in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to Mow in the field frount of Elizes went to Lyn with {smudged out} flour Barrels for Colman & 5 firkins to Baxter rain about noon {in left margin} rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 1</td>
<td>began to cut the Scotch wheat beyond the barn fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Har{illegible} preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Brockville to see the Prince of Wails he was to be at 5 oclock he did not come in till after dark saw his hat & that was all the town was beautifully luminated at night & a torchlight prosession went along with him through the streets got home at one oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the wheat & oats John Edgley & Rob Armstrong helped John Yonge & two of his Boys came hear on there road to Lansdown to help Cristie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished the oats a most of the wheat Rob helped fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished all the cutting fine Day the Wind North East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew the peas & the oats from cristies & part of the wheat west of the Barn this forenoon fine crop rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in the rest of the wheat west of the Barn this forenoon fine crop rain in the afternoon {in left margin} first rain {illegible} storms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Mill with 10 bushel of oats for the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>James Clow & his wife came to see Granpa drew in the wheat from Criste place rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed the wheat from criste place cleaned it & had 8 bushel took it to the Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Boys went to Mallorytown to a picnic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Brockville & met John Robeson & his daughter Agness they came on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew stones to the dich at the Barn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Wm Hazelwoods with John Robinson & Granpa Jock Margret & Elen the Boys cut the {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Hazelwoods are all here & at Jocks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville with John Robinson & Daughter seen them on the Railcars for Careton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain {illegible)tuist</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went to John Younge with Elizabeth stopt over night then went Oxford to look at a farm of Kenneth Morrisons do not like it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>came from John Youngs this morning heavy wind David plowing in the field west of the Barn Granpa very poorly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos at cristies fine day John Younge & his Wife came to see Granpa he is very poorly rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>rained most of the day Granpa was taken with spiting of Blood spit about a pint went for Betsy & Dr Keer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Adam went to Gibsons for wild grapes David helped Jock to log I fixed at the Barnyard & cut part of the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon & thrashed Jocks Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>frost</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain last night thrashed & cleaned 13 bushel of schotch wheat & pulled a waggon load of corn heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>very heavy frost the first to kill the vines cut the cornstalks that we picked the corn off & diged some potatos Picked Snow apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Har{illegile} preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{probably Oct 1860)</p>
<p>{first part of page largely illegible}</p>
October {upper portion of page is very faint and largely illegible}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>{entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>{illegible} dug some potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>{illegible} to make his woodshed doors strikethrough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>very wet day went to Bates & Kincaids to get there accounts Bates 5{illegible} Kincaid is 4 {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Granpa is taken very bad spiting blood went for P{illegible} & Dr Keir he gave some {illegible} the boys got some of pie squashes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Granpa is failing very fast Do{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 X</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong came to see Granpa he is very ow he died half past ten A.M.Robert & Mrs Hazelwood John {illegible} Wm & Betsey Hazelwood Jock & Margret was all hear & we all partook of the sacrament Granpa imediately after {illegible} the Wine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went with {rest of line illegible} & John Edgly to dig the grave</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Granpa was Buried at {illegible} at the Stoe Curch to {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in & thrashed the Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the Buckwheat had 30 bushel John Innis came at noon to thrash the Peas finished & then went to Jocks & finished them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew a load of punkins & picked some apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preach at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 35 bushel very wet day Ackland</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>28th</td>
<td>Bought of N. Baxter</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40 yrds of cotton 7 1/2 per yrd</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6 Do print 7 1/2 Do</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 Pair of shoes</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 vest 3s 1 quart of vinegar 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1860 Sept 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>10s</td>
<td>6 Susan</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1859
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bought of Lamb & Sec</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 scyth 5s.6d 2 snaths 6s.2 whitstone 8d</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859</p>
<p>Received from {illegible} 4 yrd Cotton bought out of it or paid</p>
<p>March 2s for Roof spent 2 1.3 horse nails 7 1/2 sugar 1.2</p>
<p>March 12 .2s.6d candle</p>
<p>12 Crity for sash 7s.6d</p>
<p>March 19th bought a piece of uper leather 8s.2d</p>
<p>sundrs 2s</p>
<p>April 13 paid Dr Ronalds 20S iron 16s.3d</p>
<p>chain 4s barley & rice5s coal 3s.4 1/2 razor 1s.3d nails 2s.9d</p>
<p>harnefs leather & buckles 2s.9d shoethread 7 1/2 oil 2s.9d</p>
<p>Agriculture Sc 10s Jesup 5d sundres 1s.9d</p>
<p></p>
<p>1859</p>
<p>May the Barn acount gave Harvy Hay a cow for 30 dollars towards his pay per the Framing $30</p>
<p>gave W. Weeks for shingle a cow 26 for 13 thousand</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>received from Jock 30 dollars</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>bought 224 lb nails 4 1/2 cents per lb & 2s for kegs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>bougth 10 lb boards nails</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do 10 lb shingle nails</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do 5 lb large Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>D 2 lb small</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>Do 3 lb wrought Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Do 10 lb st{illegible}</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Iron for hinges</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>20 lb nails</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4 set of hinges</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>screws</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2 lb nails</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5 lb Do</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1860 August 7</td>
<td>2 lb wrought nails</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Joseph Davis choped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>John Ackland Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Joseph Davis Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood Do</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Work done for John Elingham</p>
<p>1859</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>butter</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Went to Farmersville with 65 flour barrels to P Wing</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Adam went to Lyn with 30 butter firkins Darling 10 Baxter 10 Jakes 10</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Went to Lyn with 24 butter firkins Baxter 18 Derby 6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 30 butter tubs Williams 6 Green 12 Blanchard 12</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown 22 Do to Do Bues</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 36 pork Barrels 10 to Wills & Mr Wign & Bl 16 to Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do to Charlstown 24 Pork Barrels to Bews</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do 8 Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1860</td>
<td></td>
<td>Do to Lyn 68 flour Barrels to Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 54 flour Barrels for Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville with 32 firkins 8 to Mulvorne 10 to {illegible} 14 to Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do to Lyn 53 flour Barrles to Colman</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do to Farmersville 32 firkins 10 to Mulvence 20 to Green</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do to Charlestown with 20 firkins for Bewes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do to for a load of bolts</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do to Do Do Do</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do to Lyn with 30 flour Barrels 6 to Colman 5 firkins to Baxter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5s</td>
<td>5d</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859 pay received frim John Elingham</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>L</td>
<td>s</td>
<td>d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>received from P Wing jug 1s.10 1/2 d Syrup 4s sugar 9d 9 pills 1.7</td>
<td></td>
<td>7 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>received fish 1s.3d candle 1s.3d Salavatus 3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do from Baxter 10 lb nails 2s.6 plow shear 2.6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>knife 1s.8d crockry 1s.2d candles 1s.8</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>starch 6 redlon 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>10 lb shingles nails 2s.6d salaratus 7 1/2d candles 1d coffe 1s.3d {illegible} 1 10 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>paper starch files allspice powder broom candle</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>horse nails 7 1/2 rosen 4 soape 1s.3d spoons 1s collar 1s.1d file 7 1/2 thread .3 pencl 4 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1 barrel</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 lb paper 1s.3d 1 Jack knife 3s.9d 1 barre</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>niting needle 2 horse nails 1s.3d opum 10 1/2 d salaratus 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>thread 1s rope 1s.6d</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>receivd from Green 7 yrds cotton 7 1/2 lining 3s9d buttons 5d</td>
<td></td>
<td>8 6 1/2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>two Butter firkins 2.6 each</td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>papper 1s Book 1s.3d hoe 1s.10 1/2d Bowls 1.8 pins 7</td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>pills 1s.3d paper 1s.3 slate 7 1/2d spoons 1s.3d allspice 5 1/2 shoethread 3 paper 6d thread 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 pair shoes 5 from Elingham 1 pair of shoes 7s.6d July 6</td>
<td></td>
<td>5[7</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>from Bues 1 hayfork 4s 1 lb salavatus 7 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>cash 11s.3d</td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>7 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1859 July 30 got some Buds from Mr Dowd in caintown</p>
<p>No 1 next his house East then No 2 then No 5</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>went to Adam Armstrong on A visit Thomas Scott & wife was there on A visit to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew wood for Elingham half Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McMurry preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to town Meeting</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>sent 1 dollar to Thompson & Co for the Ath{cut off} October 21. 1859</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sketch #1:</p>
<p>{2 lines at 45 degrees diagonal meeting up to a vertical. 1 horizontal line from base of first 45 diagonal line, intersecting 2 45 diagonal line meeting vertical}</p>
<p>5 feet long {on 1st 45 degree diagonal}</p>
<p>Do {on 2nd 45 degree diagonal}</p>
<p>1 foots 3 inches {on Horizontal Line}</p>
<p>6 feet {on Vertical line}</p>
<p>teeth 8 1/2 inches {under sketch}</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sketch #2</p>
<p>{looks like a stake in the ground, hilled up around base with 3 horizontal bars insecting at regular intervals}</p>
<p>11 inches long {on first horizontal bar}</p>
<p>10 inches long {on second horizontal bar}</p>
<p>9 1/2 long {on third horizontal bar}</p>
<p>6 inches apart {on vertical in between horizontal bar}</p>
<p>{on vertical stake} 3 inches {between ground and first horizontal} 6 inches { between first and second horizontal bars</p>
<p>15 inches from sadle to the top Bar {written vertically on right hand side of sketch</p>
<p><br />Sketch #3 {A curved arc with a circle and the beginning and end, and at the top midpoint of arc.}</p>
<p>7 inches to the center {written above first half of arc}</p>
<p>this is the cavis or halter part of the Breaking harnefs {written below sketch}</p>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1860-1863
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1860
{This was out of chronological order on the Rural Diary Archive (pages 27 & 28) and is likely
October 1860. It has been moved here.}
rain
16
Worked at the potatos fine Day I went to We{illegible}
for hemlock Boards got 900 feet 600 for Weaving &
300 for appel trees from B. Bail
17
thrashed oats & cleaned them had 14{cut off}
18
worked at the potatos John Ackland
19
finished diging the potatos fine Day the potatos would
have been crop but had it not been for the rot the
cork reds was the best & least rot
20
draged the stuble for to sow grass seed in the
forenoon then drew in the corn the Great Chillie
potatos is good cold Day
21
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Camble the Bible Socitie Colprative
preached in caintown heavy rain this morning
22
husked A little corn & cleaned some wheat for the
show David plowed frount of Elizes I sowed grass seed
below the Bull {cut off}
23
worked at the carrots & beets for the Show
24
went to the Mill with 14 bushel of wheat
25
went Mallorytown to the Cattle Show the first turnips
2nd on carrots 2 on Bulls 1 on apples 2 on oats in the
field & in the Bag Six dollars 1/2 left the same
26
went to Brockville with Rob Granpa & Jock as a
wittness between John Innis & N. Baxter. Baxter
acuses Innis of geting money letter from the Post
1
�office the Boys worked at the carrots & Beets
rain
27
28
came to Mallorytown on the Railcars David met me
the Revd Mr Hayworth Preached in caintown Thomas
Scott was at the meeting went home with him
29
went to Brockville on the cars from Thomas Scotts
30
Innis got his trial to day the Jury returned a verdic of
not Guilty without laving the Box I stopt at the St
Larance Hall bed 1s.3d meals 1s.3d I got 20 dollars from
the Hon George Sherwood for Walter & gave it to Aunt
Mary on Walter note they had nether pen or ink she
said she wood indors it on the note as soon as they
got pen & ink
31
came home from Aunt Marys on foot the roads very
bad the boys finished husking the corn good crop very
wet weather
1
pulled 3 loads of turnips some rain
1860
Dec
{probably
Nov}
1
Pulled {3?} loads of turnip little rain this
afternoon
2
worked at the turnips fair Day
3
heavy rain to Day the ground all in a swim
4
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
5
worked at the turnips put 9 1/2 load in the cellar
at the old Barn it is so full that we cannot put
any more in it
6
went to Brockville with 2 firkins of butter got
sixteen sents per lb paid Messer Blyth ten
2
�dollars & Mr Reed ten dollars on acont
rain rain
7
drew in potatos from Cristes had about 80
bushel considerable of them rotten
8
the Boys drew in 4 load of turnips to a pit in the
garden I worked at the cider press & grinder
with Jock & Rob fine day
9
made cider for ourselves Rob I. Quensey H
Wicks & D Tennent there is over 80 Bushel in
the chease the Boys drew 2 loads of turnips
into another pit in the garden
10
heavy rain most of the Day
11
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
X
12
made 6 teeth for the thrashing machin the Boys
drew in the last of the turnip into the garden we
have over 500 Bushel in the forenoon thrash
oats for Jock
13
went to John Younges got my boots fixed &
Elens shoes looked at Ruleses horses
14
came home looked at horses at Gilalands in
Plumbhollow paid Adam Armstrong 3 that I
owed for leather & bought half a {illegible}
15
the Boys drew wood from cristes & let water of
{illegible}
16
plowed frount of Elizes in forenoon then {folded
over}
17
finished Plowing frount of house {illegible}
1860
foot snow
Nov
20
Took 3 sheep to Adam Armstrongs Ram {page torn
off}
3
�21
began to work at the logs for the Blacksmiths shop
22
load the foundation of the Blacksmiths shop
23
helped Wm H Davis to kill his hogs snow & wind
24
thrashed & cleaned 10 1/2 bushel of oats heavy storm
wind & snow
25
no Meeting to Day very stormy wind & snow with Drift
26
helped Rob to kill a steer in the forenoon David went to
Mallorytown in the Buggy with Sarry Spencer she is
hear on a visit roads very bad
27
rain & snow this forenoon raise the Blacksmith shop in
the afternoon got it up after sundown fine afternoon
28
David went to Mill 10 bushel of Peas 8 of oats & 3 of
corn Adam & Me worked at the shop
29
went to Mill 10 bushel of Buckwheat & got 10 shillings
worth hemlock or 333 feet Paid
30
went to Samuel Innises got 5 shoes made & one
sharpend & sett the Boys sawed some bolts snow &
rain
1
went to Brockville with 2 1/2 barrels of snow Apples Mr
Robinson got 2 & Gay 1/2 12s6d per Barrel
2
Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
3
healped Rob at thrashing machin Thompsons
4
went to Farmersville & then to Turner falls to see about
John Younges cloth it went there in a mistake Stopt all
night at R Woods
5
got the cloth at Beverly Paid 10s.5d came home
6
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hayworth
4
�Preach it was thanksgiving day wind was south a little
snow
7
killed the Hogs Rob & Wm Davis helped snow
8
went to a School meeting in the forenoon & then to
Mallorytown to an Agri{cut off}
9
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong
preach
10
healped Wm H Davis at thrashing machin very stormy
snow & wind David went to Mallorytown for a cooking
stove & a box stove for Wat from G Tennent
11
David went to Brockville with A load of Turnips to I.
Hutchsons 1s per bushel
12
thrashed for Jack stormy Day
13
{cut off} to Brockville with Sausagues {folded over}
1860
Dec
14
healped Edgly to thrash Tennents machin David
went to Farmersville for Wats Stoves very cold
15
went to Mallorytown with Rob to the council
about a Road the council granted it to him
16
{illegible}
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
17
thrashed at Jocks forenoon
18
Do Do {Ditto} David went to Lyn with bushel 15
1/2 turnips & three that he got before made 18 1/2
19
whitewashed very stormy Day
20
rained all night whitewashed finished Jocks
thrashing
21
finished David went to Farmersville with things
5
�for Wat he is going to live there
X
22
23
thrashed at our Barn some scothe wheat I went
to Brockville with a note that I had of fifty pound
against R Colman of Granpas I gave it to Sinkler &
Richards along with Dunkin Clow Wm Clow
George Two & others for collection
the Revd Mr Hayworth preached at caintown
24
cleaned the wheat had bushel went to mill with it
I went to John Buels & gave him 40$ in intrest
got Wals note & other notes that he had
25
Betsey & Wm Hazelwood & famely was hear for
dinner Jock & Margret didnt come
26
killed Jocks cow his & our pigs the Boys went to a
Bee of S Younges
27
drew some wood of the Lake I fixed a chimney
28
James Clow & wife here on visit the Boys drew
some wood & fixed wat skins
29
choped in the shed
30
the Revd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown I went
to see Dr Keer
31
went to Brockville with saugauges Mrs Jones got
21 lbs 7 1/2 per lb Mr Co{illegible} & Blyth got 18 &
some others
1860 {likely January 1861
{Jan}
1
Thrashed some oats in the forenoon went to Adam
Armstrongs with the Widow Austin & Elen on A visit in
the afternoon very stormy this forenoon
2
David went to Farmersville with some things for Wat
& he took 8 1/2 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he
got 1 1/2 bushel before made 10 bushel in all
6
�3
the Boys went to meet Wat in Brockville &
Farmersville hie is coming from Mitcheel with his Wife
I fixed about the house cold Day
4
Wat came here with his Wife he got married on New
Years day in Mitchel he has settled in Farmersville
then was A party here with him
5
the boys choped some cord wood on the Iland I went
to see Dr Keer he is very sick cold Day
6
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in Caintown
7
thrashed oats this forenoon then went to the town
meeting along with Rob voted for George Tennent. A
Mallory. L Mott. N Shipman & I Hazelwood Stormy Day
8
cleaned the oats & drew wood
9
drew cord wood & David choped
10
David & John Ackland choped cord wood Adam drew
it to the house Cristie Younge came here this
afternoon Sam cut his knee I went home with him
11
Cristie brought me home Sams knee is not so bad as
they thought very cold weather
12
Elen & I went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr McMorin
preach went to Geddes & then to Aunt Marys &
Stopte all night
13
went in from Aunt Marys to Brockville & heard the
Revd Mr Mure preach & partook of the Sacrament
very cold time
14
drew wood from the Lake I have got a very bad cold
cant do any thing
15
David went to Brockville with a cord of wood for the
Revd Mr Morrison that I was indue for the church
1861
Jan
7
�snow
16
thrashed the Spring Rye very stormy Day
17
drew rails & wood of the Lake
18
do do do {ditto}
19
David & John went to Farmersville David stoped
there he is going to school & stoping at Wats more
snow
20
snow
the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in Caintown
21
Adam went to Brockville with a load of {illegible} to
Mill with 12 B of Rye & 12 oats Isable & me cleaned the
Srye had 11 1/2 bushel fine Day I went to John Youngs
his son knee is very Bad
22
Adam went to Brockvill with wood for the Blyths sold
it for 7s.6d
23
Do Do Do {Ditto} to the Blyths
24
Do Do {Ditto} very stormy Day Do
25
went to Aunt Marys with Jock to A wood Bee the
Roads very bad & the snow is very deep
26
thrash some of the chinnee wheat
27
snow
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
28
went Lyn for the Revd Mr Morrison he is to preach in
caintown to nigth & came here with me cold Day
29
Adam went to Brockville with wood for Blyths Isabla
& me cleaned the chinnee wheat had 15 Bushel
30
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
31
Do D Do{Ditto}
1861
8
�Febry
1
Went on to the Lak to draw but the water is so high
on the ice & snow it is partly froze so that we can do
nothing
snow
2
thrashed the Chinnie Wheat snowed most of the Day
3
the Revd Mr Lucus preached in caintown
4
cleaned the wheat had 17 bushel
snow
5
Adam went to Mill with 12 bushel of oats
snow
6
thrashed the last of the oats 650 sheaffs stormy Day
wind & snow
snowy
7
very stormy Day wind & snow & a very heavy heavy
drift Adam went to school
8
very hard frost the watter in the pail & the water in
the back kettel was frozen half and in the morning
the coldest day we have had
9
helped to shovel the road betwen Edglys & Ackland
it was so drifted that there was no traveler on the
road in the forenoon cleand the oats in the afternoon
10
the Rverd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown
rain
11
put 46 bushel of oats in Jocks barn & the rest in own
had 70 in all very heavy rain the snow is going very
fast
rain
12
heavy rain with a little snow the fields shows the
stuble mended the childrens shoes rain
13
little frost last night went to Samuel Youngs on a visit
Elen & Betsey & the Widow Austin was there the
Roads is very bad
14
mended Elens shoes fine day
15
went to see Gardener about his colts but he had let
9
�them go Rob & Jonney went with me I got 3 shoes
sett at Ned Boothes wet day
16
17
I went to the Widow Fergusons for Elizie
the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in caintown snowy
day & night snowed nearly a foot deep
1861
{probably
February}
18
Went to Mallorytown to see Thomas Scotts
Wife she is very sick the family is all sick with a
bad cold
19
split some stovebolts fine day
snow
20
jointed some bucket staves stormy snow
snow
21
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
22
went onto the Iland & drew 2 load of
cordwood broke in two three places tramped
in snow & had to quit then went to Motts &
Beaches to look at horses but could not trade
fine Day hard frost
23
drew 2 loads of wood off the lake stormed in
the afternoon rain & snow
rain & snow
snow 24
rain
the Revd Mr Morrison preached in caintown
very stormy Day snow & wind
25
drew 6 loads of wood & 1 of rails very windy
26
drew wood & rails of the Lake
27
drew Do {Ditto} there is quite thaw so that
the ice is very bad we cannot do any more on
the ice
28
A little frost last night Adam went to Brockville
with a load of wood to Blyth a little this
afternoon the Roads is very soft
10
�1861
March
1
Heavy rain last night fine day Adam went to school I
let the water of the Turnip holes the ground is in a
swim
2
Cleaned the Buckwheat that was in the bin & filled up
the oats && A heavy rain this afternoon
3
Mr Flechar preached in caintown heavy rain
4
went to Mill with 8 bushel of oats & 9 of Buckwheat
hard frost last night
5
went to Brockville with turnips apples & cabbage no
Market got 8s for 2 1/4 bushel of apples 10s & s for
turnips 3 for cabbage bought a barrel of salt 8s.6d 5s
for hoops for buckets the roads very bad a great
deal of bare ground
6
went to Mill for the grist I bought a 4 year old Colt
from WH Daves for 70 dollars
7
thrashed the last of the Scotch wheat very cold day
clear wind this morning in North west & it came
round to the south west about 3 oclck in the
afternoon
8
cleaned the wheat had 13 1/2 exchanged 4 bushel
with John Younge Criste brought 4 of his as he was
going to lansdown to Uncle Cristies weding the wind
is in the south drew 2 loads from the swamp
9
heavy rain this forenoon jointed some suff for
{illegible} the snow nearly gone
10
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
11
Adam went to Farmersville with Wats sulkie & drew
some of the Pine logs he wanted the slaughing is
good
12
drew cedar from cristies Lake good
11
�13
Drew some basswood blocks Adam went to Lyn with
a load of bolts got very stormy snow
14
Adam went to Lyn with a load of bolts got 4$ in the
forenoon then to Farmersville with the team & the
Widow Austin she is going home
15
David came here last night and cedar & cut down
the large oake took one large log to the saw mill
drew the top for wood
16
drew wood & rails quite warm day
1861
March
17
Mr Wright preached in caintown
18
drew 3 oak logs to the mill & then drew wood & rails
very cold night & day
19
went to John Fergusons & paid him 26 dollars that I
borrowed of him Ad drew railcuts that was in the
road to the east line in the forenoon then wood
20
made some sapbukets fine day
Snow
X
21
went with David Tennant to see a cow of his &
stoped withe him all day Snowed 4 inches last night
Ad went to Mill with 16 1/2 Bushel of wheat x snowed
in the forenoon
X
22
went to Brockville with the old Potash kettle its
weight was 730 bought a kettle $5.3s.9d bail for the
kettle 2s tool 6d the rest in hoops the road good
going down warm sun spoilt the roads paid R.
Collman $5. for the leather that I got last fall
23
made some more bukets ad taped 20 trees Samuel
Younge & Wife here on a visit
X
24
rain
Mr McKenzie preached in caintown a little rain in the
forenoon
12
�rain
rain
31
25
worked at the bukets in the forenoon went to the
funeral of Alvine Hayes she was buried at the Booths
Grave yard poor slaughing the Revd Mr Bell
preached at Lillies schoolhouse
26
worked at the Bukets & helped Elen at the soape
rained all day Ad went to Mill with 32 bushel of oats
27
made more Bukets Ad taped Elen boiled 12 pails of
Sap
28
Do Do Do {Ditto} went to the Funeral of Mrs John
Cain the Revd Mr Bumbo preached
29
made more Buckets raine this afternoon
30
went Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting boiled
in the sugar Bush
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
1861
{The following entries from April 1 to April 17, 1861, are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing
handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive but have been added
to this transcription.}
April 1
Went to Samuel Innis to get work done he was not at home made more buckets in
the afternoon snowed before night
Snow 2
Made more buckets snowed all day
Snow 3
Went to Innises John came home with the & made the irons to mark & shove the
stakes the snow fell better than six inchese went to Inneses with the slaugh
4
Worked in the sugar bush sap runs well fine day
5
Worked in the sugar bush fine day the New snow nearly gone I made 62 bukets had
25 old ones Jock kept the rest
6
7
Worked in the sugarbush fine Day
Went to see Dr Keer he is very sick in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKinzie preached
in caintown
13
�8
Worked in the sugar bushin the forenoon mended the single harness in the
afternoon fine Day hard frost this morning
9
Went drew dung for the hotbed in forenoon went over to The Daviss to see 2 of his
cows & to see Dr Keer he is very sick & not expected to live
10
Worked in the sugarbush fine Day
11
Moved the fence frount of the field below the orchard higher up so as to make
more paster
X
12
Adam went to Farmersville for Elen she is at Wats Dr Keer died this morning about
2 oclock I went there & stoped in afternoon
rain 13
Thrashed the rye a very wet day
14 rain
went to Dr Keers funeral he was buried in caintown Mr Warner preached the
church could not hold all that was there there was 33 waggons and Buggys
15
Sawed bunks & caps cold day
16
Worked at the bunks & made 2 whippeltrees snowed & blowed so that there was
large drifts
17
Cobbled the children boots & shoes Ad worked in the sugarbushe
April
18
fixed hogholes in the line fence & cut some caps &
bunks in the forenoon began to plow & plowed in
field west line below the orchard the ground wet cold
Day
19
Adam plowed frount of Elzie & then drew dung to the
orchard
20
Do Do Do Do Do Do {Ditto} worked in the sugarbush
& sowed seed in the hotbed cabbage seed & tomato
21
rain
rain
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy
rain to night
22
plowed in the forenoon went to Mallorytown &
14
�qualified as fenceviewer Elen went to see Mrs Weeks
she is very sick heavy rain to night
X
23
went to Brockville paid Bliths ten dollars & 4 1/2 cords
of wood 12s.6d per cord & settled with A Turner &
paid him got A side of sole leather 15 3/4 lb 25 cents
per pound
24
Ad plowed I fixed the garden fence some rain or
showery
25
finished the plowing frount of Elizie & plowed the
garden cold day
26
plowed at cristies south side of the road
27
do Do Do {Ditto} in the forenoon drew dung to
orchard I went to John Thompson with Wm
Hazelwood & George Twoo as Fenceviewers & divid
the fence betwen H.B. Weeks
28
rain
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown heavy
rain most of the Day
rain
29
drew some dung to the orchard James went to
Mallorytown with Wat he has his foot cut he is going
to Landsdown to work
30
went to the Funeral of the Widow Weeks She was
buried at Lyn the Revd Mr Armstrong preached heavy
rain all day got Bill shod in the fore feet at C Booths
1861
{a lot of this page is too faint to read}
May
1
Drew dung to the orchard the ground very wet
2
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
3
Plowed at Cristies the ground that the corn grew in last
year for potatos it is the only place we can work the
15
�rest is all so wet
4
5
finished the pease & then drew dung to the Cristies
place for the corn
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at caintown
6
began to Sow & Sowed 6 bushel of oats & grass seed
on the south side of the road at cristie place began to
rain before night
7
rained all night & most of the day
8
cut some potatoes for seed
9
went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Guelph to
look for work there nothing doing here
10
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11
{blank}
12
there was 3 Espicafle Ministers from Lyn preached in
caintown there Conferance was held at Lyn this year
13
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats at cristies with grass seed
rained in the afternoon
14
Adam went to Mallorytown to get clothes cut in the
forenoon plowed for carrots& beets Adam broke in the
green sod
15
Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & 4 bushel of oats all front of
Elizies
16
crofs draged the Peas & the oats had Wats Mare & put
her & Bill in Adam plowed at cristies with the old
horses took Elen and Margret Scott to Adams at noon
{rest of page too faint to be legible}
{a fair bit of this page is too faint to be legible}
16
�17 May 1861
May
17
very bad with my back did nothing Adam plowing
at cristies
18
19
S
rain
furrowed the ground for the Beetes and carrots this
morning sowed first 4 rows in Altringham carrot next 2
Whites next 2 long Orange the next our own
Altringham next 2 rows of yellow globe Mangel next 3
rows long Mangol the rest our own Sugar Beet seed
cold day Adam plowed at cristies
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in Caintown fine Day
20
Sowed 4 bushel of Scotch Wheat that I got from John
Younge it was sowed on the hill & the ridge next Edgly
21
plowed at cristies
22
went to Brockville with 2 calfes got 2 for the hind
quarters 1 1/2 for the fore
23
planted the potatos A plowed
24
Isabela Jenet Wm finished the planting of the potatos
I sowed 5 1/2 bushel of our own Scotch wheat &
draged Adam went Brockville to see the f{illegible}
heavy rain last night
25
planted A little corn in the garden 2 rows at Cristies
the ground very wet
26
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown in the
forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
27
very heavy rain last night most of the Day I went to
Farmersville to Wats got the Bull hide from Kincaid
took 3 calf skins & 2 sheep
28
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats front of Elizes where it was
plowed last fall a lot a greate deal of water cristies the
ground is all in a swim
17
�29
finished the plowing at Cristies below the road
30
plowed in the field at the Barn ground wet
31
Sowed 4 bushel of wheat at cristies 2 of them is
Chinee wheat rest is cotch wheat planted the corn
{up the left margin} went to James Marshels to look at a water crossing between him & Wm
Cummins Wm H {illegible}
1861
June
1
2
Planted 2 ridges of Potatos in the orchard Adam
plowed in the field at the Barn
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
3
cleaned out furrows at cristies heavy rain the ground
very wet
4
drew some chipdung & ashes to the orchard for the
Turnips the ground is so wet that we can do very little
5
Sowed some peas & wheat in the field at the Barn it
was {illegible} last & again this spring
6
finished the sowing Sowed 4 bushel of the Gardiner
pea & about a bushel of chinnie Wheat Sowed Grass
seed all below the hill & six ridges all the way washed
the sheep
7
worked in the orchard Plowed draged & furrowed up
& sowed 30 rows turnips west of the beets {illegible}
A little rain this afternoon but very warm
8
worked at the Turnips this forenoon & finished them &
drew the stuff that was on the road
9
Samuel Philips preached in caintown
10
draged front of the house & sheered the Sheep warm
day
18
�X
11
began to worked on the roads Adam drew stone from
the old Barnyard to the ditch at the road Mr Tett
stopt then
12
worked on the roads all night with horses drawing
stones front of the house
13
Adam plowed front of the house & I finished the road
work fine weather
14
Sowed 1/2 bushel of the hungarian grays front of the
house where the old Barn stood
15
plowed the Buckwheat ground at Cristies
16
rain
Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy rain
last night & a little this morning
17
Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat at cristies
1861 June
June
18
Went to Brockville got 1 barrel of plaster 5s.6d &
considerable of things at Blyths
19
went to Farmersville to the Delagation Mr Tell took the
nomination by a large majority Mr Jones friends came
from Lansdown
20
went through the corn & potatoes with the dict ad
finished plowing the Sumerfolow
21
began to hoe the corn it rained most of the Day I
went to Mallorytown in the afternoon & got a coat &
vest cut by McClure
22
finished hoeing the corn fine day
23
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
24
went through the potatos with the dict Ad went to C
Booths & got Bill shod
19
�25
worked at the potatos fine day put Dutch to the
horse
X
rain
26
went to Westport with the wool Elen went with me &
stopt at Newburow with Mrs J. Elliot heavy rain at
noon stopt at Widow Austins & got dinner stopt all
night at Westport
rain
27
came to Newburow took dinner at Ellots a tea at the
Widow Eatens stopt all night at Mr Sheldons
28
Came home saw Mr Cosgrove at Portland
29
went through beets & turnips with the dict Ad hoed
the carrots when I was away hilled the potatos in the
Garden James Marchell came here about tow oclock
& took me to Brockville as a witness betwen him &
Wm Cummins Cummins took Marchel for trespass &
damage for diging a small ditch to let the water of his
field {illegible} Stats swore it was 10 dollars damage &
Dismiss fine him that I swore it was no damage
30
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
{probably July 1861}
1
Went to Huntleys & got set of Buggy wheels that he
made for me on David Tennets acount & took tow wheels
of the little Buggy to get made & then went to Farmersvill
the Nomination there was great speachifying Tell took
the show of hands Richards part demanded a {illegible}
2
heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood
no work on land
3
let water off the orchard ever place is full of water
worked at a road to come up the hill at {illegible}
4
helped Rob to rais his {illegible} in the forenoon sett tires
of the Buggy Tire in the afternoon & fixed the Buggy
otherwise fine Day
20
�7
went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr Davison fine Day
8
worked at the turnips
9
went to Mallorytown to the Elections acted as scrutinizer
for Mr Tett went to T Scotts & stayed there all night
heavy rain
10
came to Mallorytown & atended the poll Richards had 115
of a majority over Tell
11
heavy most of the Day
12
worked at the road on the cristies place
13
went to Farmersvill to the Declaration Mr Tett had 25 of a
majority there was a great many people there with music
14
went to Brockville to the Scacrement
15
went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of wheat & 1 1/2 Buckwheat
visited at Mr Clows & James Elen was with me
16
hoed the corn it is very poor
1861 July
rain
17
hoed the potatos ground wet showers
18
worked at the carrots & beets & turnips with
the horse Elen & Granmam went to John
McIntosh with Bett
rain
19
very heavy rain in the morning the boys
scraped & plowed in the end of the stable
then went to hewing bee at J J McIntoshes
rain
20
Adam drew a load of boards from Mcs went
to a raisin of Mathew Tous rain in the
afternoon Mowed raised the house
21
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown
21
�got 2nd
scyth at
Beeds & a
{illegible}
11s.7
22
Mowed the strip at cristies between the
fence & Jocks oats the grass light
23
mowed in the field below the Bull paster the
Revd Mr Morrison preache in caintown this
evening at 1/2 6 oclock came home with Jock
24
went to Brockville with Mr & Mrs Morrison
called at Mr Heugh Morrisons took dinner
three then went to Aunt Marys left Brockville
at 8 oclock to come home brock the foreceel
of the buggy at T Killroys there was a stump
put in the middle of the road it caught wheel
25
went home with T. Killroys waggon that I got
to come home last night & brought home the
buggy withe our own waggon drew in 2 load
of hay from cristies & 2 load from below the
house
26
mowed in the field below the Bull paster &
drew in all the new part of it fine hay weather
27
rain last night & this morning mowed in the
field below the orchard
28
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
29
raked & drew in from the field below the Bull
paster
30
drew in 2 load from below the orchard &
finished mowing the rest
31
heavy rain last night more rain to day no
work sent the insureance mony $7 dated 1 of
August {illegible} Armstrong
1861 August
1
Bored 30 set of bunks in the forenoon raked & coked
some hay in field below the orchard
22
�2
mowed the strip betwen the dich & the line
3
drew in some hay from the field below the orchard
4
went to John Youngs his Wife has got a son on friday last
heavy showr
5
Drew dung to the sumer follow beyond the barn
6
Adam plowed in the dung I went to Fred Moors old Wm
Davis died there on monday Henery Armstrong brought
the corps to his own place
7
went to the funeral heard Mr Armstrong preach There
was 40 Buggies & Waggons besides horsemen
8
went to Aunt Marys funeral she was buried at the
Brockville Cemetry fine Day
9
howed carrots & Beets & new {illegible}
10
Do {Ditto} turnips fine weather
11
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
12
split rails for the line fence East & south side of the road
13
finished rails this forenoon Adam went to a mowing bee
of T Williams I cut the seed timothy
14
bund the grass seed I fix a churn for Adam Armstrong in
the forenoon
15
I lay in bed most of the Day sick the boy worke at the
turnips
16
Do Do {Ditto}Adam went to rasin of Edgley A went B
Armstrong to the Pond to get a cow from Mary
17
mowed part of the garden fence on the road & began to
dig the dich
23
�18
Lorne Philips exorted Rev Mr Armstrong is sick
1861 August
rain
19
worked at puting up of the East line fence south side
of the road very dry weather
20
finished puting up of the to the dich in the forenoon
drew stones to the dich at the road from the sumer
follow
21
drew dung to the summer follow west of the Barn
22
rain this forenoon plowed in the dung in the afternoon
the ground well soked
23
Adam helped Jock to bind I finished the plowing John
Younge came here for his cradle that criste left here
24
Adam John Younge & the girles went to Samuels
younges to pick berries I fixed his cradle worked at one
for myself
25
the Revd Mr McLean preached in forenoon & the Revd
Mr Woodcock preached in the afternoon
26
cut the peas poor crop killed with the wet in the Spring
drew in the grass seed
rain
27
heavy rain last night & this forenoon went to
Farmersville with a pig & soap for Wat
X
28
went to the funeral of Mrs Cromwell she was buried at
Lyn the Revd Mr McKenzie preached
29
taken with a disentry last night & cold chill could do
nothing Adam cut some of the oats at Cristes
rain
30
heavy rain last night Ad cut more oats rain this
afternoon Adam taken sick to night I am no better
rain
31
Adam & me both on the sick list Elen & Rob Beatty
24
�bound the oats at Cristies cold day
1861 September
1
No Meeting to Day I am not {illegible}
2
worked at the oats {rest of line illegible}
3
Do Do Do{Ditto} very windy
4
finished the oats at cristies
5
cut the oats in orchard field they are the little white
oats good crop
6
drew in 2 loads of oats from cristies in forenoon &
bound some of the little oats that was green there was
in all {illegible} stooks began to cut the wheat at
cristies heavy wind
7
worked at the wheat cristies finished that that I got
from John Young David helped
8
the Revd Mr Woodcock preached in the forenoon & the
Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
9
went to Samuel Greens & got the horses shod in the
forenoon drew 4 loads of oats from cristies in the
afternoon very fine day
X
10
went to Brockville with Henary Litle went as wittness
between James Marchel & Wm Cummins it was
anapeel to the Quarter {illegible} the Jurys verdic was
for Marchel
rain
11
came home with Wm McCormick rain most of the day
12
thrashed the grass seed dull day
13
C{illegible}ed thrashing the grass seed & bound some
oats frount of Elize that Adam cut on tusday
25
�14
15
cut or worked at the wheat at Elize fine Day
no Meeting to Day little rain
16
went to Brockville to an agriculture meeting sold
chickens 7 1/2 a piece
17
{illegible} cuting the wheat at cristies {illegible} & Bob
Beatty helped
1861 Sept
rain
18
Cut the wheat at the bull well {illegible} the grass seed
for the show
19
went to Brockville to the show took a keg of butter got
the first Prize & the first on a bottle of win got nothing
on the grass seed there was a great many there a
Daughter of Aunt Jean Clarks from Perth went to
Brockville with Elen & me her Father & Mother came to
Granpa last night
20
drew in the all wheat from cristes & the Bull well & the
oats frount of Lizes fine Day
21
heavy rain last night & most of to day thrashed the
peas
22
no Meeting to Day
23
cut the Buck wheat at cristies midling crop
24
cut where we sowed peas the peas was killed out &
there was a kind of grass & stuff on it I went to
Farmersville with our cloth & sent it to Westport Wat
Wife is very sick Adam went McClearys dung Bee
25
cut the hungarian grass where the old barn was in the
forenoon cut some of the corn in the afternoon
26
cleaned the peas had 5 1/2 bushel & then drew in 2
loads of grass stuff from the wheat the peas was a part
of a load hanging cut some of the corn it is a poor crop
26
�rain
27
put a fellow in the Buggy wheel thrashed the hungraian
& pusey grass heavy rain all day
rain
28
Adam went to a raisin of Joseph Davis rain in the
morning
29
29
no{illegible} went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr
Armstrong preach
30
went to Innises & got the tine sett on the Buggy
Thomas Scott & Wife came on a visit stayed all night at
Jocks
1
Went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting
{illegible} Adam began to dig the potatos
2
worked at the potatos
3
Do Do Do {Ditto}
4
drew in the Buckwheat thrashed part of it it rained
most of the day
5
finished the thrashing & cleaned it there was 12 1/2
bushel rain in the forenoon Adam Elen & Rob went to
Lansdown with Elizabeth Young
1861
rain
6
rain
heavy rain all day
7
cleaned the Barn floor & got the machin to its place
redy to thrash
8
{illegible} healped Jock to shoe his horses in the
forenoon & thrashed 500 sheafs in the afternoon Wm
Davis helped
9
cleaned the wheat had 29 1/2 bushel went to
Farmersville to the fair got our cloth & 2 bags of yarn
from Clark at Westport
27
�rain
10
went to Brockville with 3 kegs of butter sold it to
James Hutcheson 7 1/2 301 lb paid Blyths 20 dollars &
Hopkins 11s3d
11
carried the wheat to the chamber flour to dry & cut
some corn
12
heavy rain last night thrashed 700 sheaf of oats Will
Davis helped killed a sheep
13
no meeting till night Mr Sherlock preached in the
evening
14
cleaned the oats in the forenoon had 56 bushel went
to T Davis to clean some wheat
15
went to Brockville with Rob to the council sent 35
dollrs by post to Adam Armstrong in a post office
order nothing done the advertisement was {illegible}
Adam took 20 bushel of oats to the mill for hog feed
16
began to plow in the spring field very rough
17
went to Mallorytown to the cattle show got 3 1/2
dollars premiums fine Day
18
heavy rain this forenoon went to Lansdown to look at a
farm near Ben Younges roads very bad
19
came home from Lansdown heavy rain at night
1861
rain
20
rain
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached
21
firs fros last night Adam drew the pumkins from cristes
I went to Norton Gardenrs as a fenceviewers with Wm
Hazelwood & George Two to decide on some ditch
22
drew in the corn Adam went to a raisin at T{cut off}
heavy rain about nine oclock to night
23
Adam plowed front of Elize a little rain the forenoon
28
�dug some potatos & husked some corn with {illegible}
rain
24
Adam finished plowing in the forenoon & then finished
diging the potatos a little frost
25
draged the corn & potato ground & began to plow it
26
rained most of the day work a little at the carrots
27
rain
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
28
Adam plowed at cristies I worked at the carrots
29
finished the carrots J.C Foster came & examined this
place is to write to me on thursday Adam finished
plowing at cristies that is the corn & potatos ground
helped Herron to thrash in the afternoon
30
worked at the Beets rain this afternoon Adam went to
a raisin of Hughes
31
worked at the turnips I went to Mallorytown in the
afternoon got a letter Foster he did not trade with
Thompson & he offers it to me
1861
{not legible, but Nov.}
the cows in
to stable
afternoon
rain
1
went with Jock Rob & Thomas Scott to
Lansdown {illegible} a farm belonging to
James C. Foster came back to Thomas Scotts I
stopt all night with him
2
wrote to Foster that I would give him 900
dollars for the place him to give me 100$ in
lumber & {illegible} rails that Ackland is to put
on & meet him on friday next in Brockville
3
rain
heavy rain most of the Day did not go to
caintown
4
went to John yonges to pave his stable go A
beef kept skin 13s.1 1/2d from I kincaid heavy
29
�rain
rain
5
worked at I Yonges the Boys finished the
Turnips
6
came home from I Younges rain in the
afternoon Adam went to Innises & got some
shoes on the horses
7
killed the hogs this afternoon Thomas Tennent
& the wife here on a visit
8
went to Brockville to meet Mr Foster made a
bargain with him to give 1000$ to butt & he is
to give me 100$ worth of lumber & 2000 rails
& 30$ that is due on a lot that he has sold to
meet him on monday to get the deeds
9
went to Wm Hazelwood to get him & betsey
sign a {quite clause?} deed to the half acre
that Foster reserved got a deed & gave one to
Jock. Samuel Younge & James Hazelwood here
as J.P. & Robert Armstrong George Towe as
witnesses
10
rain
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached at caintown
11
went to Brockville with Rob & Elen to meet Mr
Foster he did not come I got word that he has
a child dead & that he will meet me on
wednesday heavy rain all the way to Brockville
a heavy squall of wind blew the top of the
market house & it brock down the roof flours
to the ground & did a great deal of damage
other wise
12
banked the house Ad went to a plowing match
at Lillies I went to Mallorytown & met wat he
went to Lansdown & then is to go to Brockville
to meet Foster
1861 Nov
Stabled the Cows
30
�Nov
first
snow
13
went to Mallorytown this afternoon to meet wat he
met Foster & settled with him for the farm
14
went to McIntoshes with a letter from Sinkelor in
the forenoon helped Wm Davis to kill his beef
15
drew some wood cold Day
16
went to Brockville with Elen met Foster & signed the
writings about the farm Sinklar is sick & could not
them all finished till next Saturday snow last night
17
rain &
snow
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
18
went to Lansdown in the cars agreed with him to
stop when I am working on the place
19
went to see Cox about diching to give him 3s.9d a
day & py his fair got a porkbarrel from Elingham
home Adam helped Rob to kill his hogs
20
very bad with my Stomach Ad went to risin of Hills.
I. Innis made 4 shoes 2 of them Dutch
21
put the Ewes to the Ram 4 to Adams the rest Robs
took 4 bushel Rye to Mill for the pigs
22
drew some wood fixed round the house
23
went to Brockville to meet Foster he brought us my
deed & all is finished registered my deeds I have to
get Wat & had to go as witnesses to Brockville rain
& snow all Day
24
snow
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown the
snow is about 6 inches
25
Ad went to John Youngs by Farmersville took the
Widow Austin with him she is going home I worked
at the woodshed sled fine Day
26
Do Do {Ditto} Ad did not come home till to Day
31
�rain
snow
rain
27
finished the Sled S Stuarts & his wife here on a visit
rain & snow
28
{line stroked out} Innis & got belle a Shoe fine Day
29
rain this forenoon made whipeltreen {?} to boys to
train
30
worked at sled toung for Rob Ad took 3 bushel of
turnips & a barrel of pumkins to J Kincaid
Yonge October 23rd 1861
The award of the undersigned Fence Viewers of the Township Frount of Yonge in the case
between Norton Gardener of the one part & George McNish of the other part of the
aforesaid township
1st That Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 of Con 3 of the aforesaid township
clean out a ditch that is on lot No 2 south side of the public road runing from the side line
between lots No2 & 3 to a creek on lot No 2 at his own expence & that George McNish or
the occupier of lot No 2 keep it open hereafter so that the water coming from ditches on
lot No 3 have a free run
2nd that Norton Gardner or the occuper of lot No 3 take away a dam that is across a ditch
runing along the south side of the public road & that he continue the said ditch as close to
the road fence as practible to the creek that runs across the said road & that Norton
Gardner or the occupier of lot No. 3 make a good & sufficient bridge across said ditch 12
feet in lenth where George McNish or the occuper of lot No 2 now crosses into his field
Norton Gardner to make the bridge & drop the ditch at his own expense
& that George McNish or the occupier of lot No 2 dig or cause to be dug a sufficient ditch
on lot No 2 so that the water coming from a ditch on lot No 3 has a free run at his own
taken the aforesaid ditch is on the north side of the fence of the first field north side of the
public road
& that George McNish on the occupier of lot N 2 dig cause to be dug a ditch on lot N2 north
of the second knowll within three month months after Norton Gardner or the occupier of
lot No 3 digs his ditch so that the water coming from said ditch has a free run at his
expense.
5th that Norton Gardner or the occupier of {illegible} be alowed to dig or cause to be dug a
ditch along the line between lots No 2 & 3 from the second knowl to the was on lot No 3 &
to deepen a ditch that now open on lot No 2 in a certen piece of woods on lot No 2 so that
the water coming from lot No 3 may have a free run at his own expense
all the above mentioned ditches to be of a sufficient width & depth for all agricultural
purposes & are all in or on lot No 2 or 3
1861 December
32
�1
Stormy Day snow the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in
caintown
2
went to Mallorytown with R. Armstrong about his road it
passed the council
3
filed the cross cut saw & hand saw for Adam & finished
Rob sled {illegible}
4
Ad took 6 bushel of Buckwheat to Mcs Mill drew 2 load of
wood
5
helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin wind
Southwest in the forenoon turned NorthEast at night very
little of it fine warm sunshine most of the day
6
helped Jock to thrash fine Day
7
finished Jocks thrashing had Thompson the forenoon killed
2 pigs for Sausagus
8
rain last night & this forenoon so that the snow is all gone
9
went to Lansdown with James Coks to ditch worked all the
week at it fine weather
14
came home walked along the track to Mallorytown Adam
met us at T. Tennents
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach
fine Day
15
Ad & Elen went to Brockville with Sausagus got 7 1/2 per lb
broit Jock buggy here Elen stopt at Duncan Clows all night
16
Adam went to Mallorytown with James Cox & me we took
the cars to Lansdown & worked at the ditch North of the
house & finished it
17
commenced another ditch 17 chains North of the first one
& finished it on the 20th at noon James picked up some
rails & cunks around the Barn I went & saw Mr Grame
33
�about some lumber there was heavy rain on the {illegible}
at night
1861
Dec
21
22
came home from Lansdown last night & to Day
all well paid James Cox 7 dollars 4s.4 1/2 cost
of going on the cars 3 times 10s we dug 120
rods of ditch
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr
Armstrong preach fine day hard frost
23
killed the Bull, stormy day snow & wind
24
fixed a shoe on the hind baby cold day
25
Wm Hazelwood & family here to dinner
26
went to Granpas to dinner Jonney Armstrong
was married to Miss Neal yesterday & we were
all there heavy rain at night it turned to ice
27
went to Booths & got the horses shod &
settled with him & paid him 14s.10 1/2 d cold
day
28
went to the swamp & drew out some logs for a
woodshed or building that I intend to put up in
Lansdown
29
went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr
McKenzie preach
snow
30
got more timber or logs out of the Swamp a
little snow last night
snow 5
storms this
month
31
finished geting out for the building a little snow
this forenoon the swamp is very good there
only about 4 inches of Snow altogether fine
weather for the season
January 1862
34
�Heavy rain Snow nearly gone
1
John Armstrong & his wife here for dinner Rob Jones &
Jennet & old Mr McIntosh likewise Elen Jennet & me went
to Adams at nigth Adam went to Innises & brought his
horspowr
2
went to Innises for the arms & braces for the horsepower
Ad & Dave sawed bolts cold Day
3
worked at the bolts Do Do {Ditto}
4
Do Do {Ditto}in the forenoon Dave & little Wat went to
Farmersville in the afternoon Ad & me drew some wood
5
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown
6
Ad drew up bolts to the road I went to Mallorytown to
Townmeeting Buggys running no Slaughing
7
worked at the bolts in the forenoon then went to Cristies
& cut up part of a large ceder & cut down a large pine for
joice
8
drew 9 hemlock & ash logs & I helped Rob to kill a steer in
the afternoon John Innis came up at night & we set the
horsepower Snowed & blew at night about an inch
9
drew 5.16 feet & 1.12 feet of pine logs
10
Do {Ditto} 2 15 feet ash logs I went to Mallorytown to the
Annual meeting of Agriculture Socitee was put in
President again heavy rain this afternoon the roads is
quite mudy
11
thrashed the oats Wm H Davis helped with his horses &
Mr Edglee
12
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached a missionary sermon in
the forenoon Mr McKenzie in the afternoon
13
healped Edglie at the thrashing machin cold Cay
35
�14
cleaned some oats this morning healped Rob to score
John Purvis hewed Ad Elen Hanna & Rob went to
Farmersville to Wats
15
snowed all day cleaned some oats & drew a load of wood
snowed about 6 inches
1862
January
snow
16
helped Rob to score John Purvis and Ad went to
Brockville with wood Wide snow
snow
17
Do Do Do Do Do Do Do {Ditto} finished the scoring
with Rob
snow
18
Ad went to Brockville with wood had 3 cord paid
for his coat got 7s.6d I cleaned some of the oats
little snow
snow 19
snow
very Stormy the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Kenedy in the
afternoon
20
drew 2 ash logs to Mc mill one 12 & 1 15 feet long X
2 load of wood snow most of the day
21
went to Brockville with Rob he took me down to
meet Wat so that him & Wat might make oath to
my deeds with Foster got them completed Paid
Sinkler for the registring of my deeds 7$.2s.6d paid
Jonneys not with Recd
22
finished cleaning the oats had 105 bushel Ad drew
bolts to Lyn
23
Henery Purvis began to hue the timber for building
that I am {ofering?} to take to Lansdowne
24
worked at timber A {illegible} helped for Rob Ad
went to Lyn with a load of turnips Mr Bullock got 16
Bushel Curtis 4 bushel
36
�snow
25
26
stormy day snowed about 15 or 18 inches
no meeting to day the roads blocked up
27
thrashed the wheat Rob & W Davis helped with
there horses & Edgly cold Day
mill 10
bushel
28
cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & Ad went to Lyn Mill
with it Isable & me put the rest through once & 13
of the scotch in the puncheon
snow
29
drew wood snow very deep drizeling hail or snow
30
finished the hueing Rob helped fine day
31
Ad went to Lansdown with a load of lumber Henry
Purvis began to fraim fine day
11 storms this month 5 last month that is 16
1862 February
1
2
Worked at the fraim Adam went to Farmersville took 9
bushel of turnips which made 15 bushel took a calf skin &
got 2 of last years
the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown snow
3
Ad went to Lansdown with lumber - Henry & me worked
at the fraim little snow
4
Ad took 1000 feet of boards to Adam Armstrong that I
borrowed for the Barn then went to Bee of Edgley to Lyn I
worked at frame
5
cleaned the wheat had 9 of chinnee 15 of Scotch & 5 of
tailers
6
Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at fraim
snowed in the afternoon
7
Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at the fraim
Henary laid out the 8 posts & I mortice 4 of them
37
�8
Ad went to Lansdown with fraim lumber I went to
Colmans mill with R{illegible}today 5 bushel of tailor & 3
buckwheat
9
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
10
worked at the fraim Ad got 41. 10 inche 46. 6 inch pieces
of clapboard makeing 685 feet
11
James John & there Wifes here on a visit Ad went to
Lansdown with fraim lumber little snow
12
Do Do {Ditto} I choped wood & fixed some of the fraim
lumber
13
went to Lansdown with Ad went to Robert Clows to see
him about rails {illegible} stopt then all night little snow
14
Ad & Jack brought 2 loads of fraim lumber to Lansdown I
came home with them very stormy forenoon snow cold
night
15
Ad went to John Armstrong & got Bill Shod he was
graveled I got wood little snow
16
Revd Mr Armstrong spoak after S. Philips preached Mr
Armstrong very unwell
1862 Feb
17
Wm Clow here on a visit Henary {illegible} finished
the fraime lumber Ad & Rob B went to Lansdown with
load, cold day Betsey & Mrs Hazelwood Robert Wm &
James here at night
rain
18
Ad went to Lansdown with the last of the fraim timer
old Mr & Mrs Nicol here this afternoon on A visit rain
this morning fine day
snow
19
went to Mr Stuart for the Mr Morrison he preached in
caintown to night at 1/2 6 oclock came home with
me. snowing hard when we came out of the meeting
38
�20
snowed about 8 inches last night & this morning Jock
took Mr Morrison to James Hamilton I went to G
Gardeners & got 5 bushel of {cut off} & 6 bushel of
Blacksee wheat from T. Purvis Paid 3s.3d for the Peas
& 5 for the wheat Elen & Tenne{n}t went with me to
A. McClean on a visit roads very bad
21
drew wood snow very deep a little snow
22
drew some shingle logs from the swamp had a hard
job to get them the snow is so deep
23
rain
23
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown fine day
a little rain
snow
24
split & hued a ceader log for a hayrack very strong
wind & snow a tremendous drift in the afternoon Ad
tried to take the slaugh to the school for the children
got to the orchard bar had to unharness the horses
leave the slaugh & come back
25
heavy wind all night there is a drift in the ra{illegible}
at the Barn 6 feet deep worked at a slaugh for Jock
snow
26
worked at Jocks slaugh roads compleatly block up a
little douse of snow at sundown
snow
27
worked at the slaugh Snowed most of the day
snow
28
Do Do Do Do{Ditto} a little
snow
1862 March
1
finished the tounge for Jock slaugh & blacked a pair of
runers for self snow
2
the Revd Mr Sherlook preached in caintown Snow
3
Ad went to Lansdown with a load Jock & me worked at 2
drags one for him & one for me heavy rain
4
Snow & rain the roads so soft that we cannot draw
anything finished the tow drags
39
�5
went to Brockville & got 23 3/4 bushel of wheat 1s.6d per
bushel & 38 bushel of oats 23 cents per bushel Robert
brought home the oats & I brought the wheat I got it
ground at Lyn all but 3 bags for seed for B{illegible}
6
Ad went to Lansdown with a load I fixed the {illegible}
drag wind South with a little snow
7
went to Brockville & paid Blyth 34 dollars 20c bought a
stove $22 1 box of graze 160 lbs or rails scaper shovel
dung fork & several other articles
8
Ad went to Lansdown with a load I worked at the roller &
filed Adam Armstrongs saw
9
Mr Samuel Philips exorted in Mr McKenzies place
10
rained most of the day Ad went to Mill with 40 bushel of
oats & 5 bushel of corn theses three months that is to
the first theses day in June
11
Ad & Jock went to Lansdown with loads John Younge &
his Wife came here for a visit stopt all night Elen & me
went with them
12
to Samuel Youngs little snow this afternoon
13
went to Sam Innises got no work done he had no coale I
sent to Brockville for 6 bushel Alek McClean & his wife
here on a visit little snow
14
went to Innises some work done irons for the roller &
drag got teeth fixed stormy most of the day Elen wenth
me to Jonneys
15
snowed all day fixed the some of Buckets
16
no meeting to day very stormy snow & wind the roads
compleatly block up
1862 March
snow
17
worked at buket pails & swillpails snow & wind
40
�no persen on the roads
18
bored 94 bottoms & 56 caps fine day broke the
roads in the forenoon
19
bored bottoms & caps for Jock this forenoon
went to McIntoshes about the lumber & to
James Hazelwood on a visit at night
20
Ad went to Lansdown with a load I went In{cut
off} got nothing done saw L. Mott & he came up
& I bargained with him for a horse & am to give
him a cow to butt fine Day
snow
21
very stormy wind & snow Ad did not come home
till this afternoon I worked at in roller fraime
snow
22
went to Innises got the horse from Mott and got
him the cow got some work done
23
X
rain
the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown
24
went to Lansdown with a load the roads bad in
Escot that we came home by Mallorytown
25
packing up for to move expect a number of
teams to help me to morrow fine day
26
Robert Armstrong , Jock, Edgley, Ackland J.
Hazelwood Wm Hazelwood Tho Davis & our own
team went to Lansdown with loads
27
fixed for another start tomorrow a little snow
28
Adam Armstrong, G. Torns R Hogan Samuel
Philips Wm Keer & S. Young came after women all
got & took a load fine day
29
fixed about the house Ad got 4 bushel of {cut
off} from Rod Armstrong & took it to Mc Mill
cannot get it they have sawed nothing for M{cut
off}
41
�30
the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown
snow
31
Snowed about 4 inches last night rain in
forenoon preparing to go to Lansdown in about
noon with a load the roads m{cut off} good
11 storms
in March
1862 April
rain &
snow
1
Bought a stack of hay from J Ivie gaive him 11 dollars
for it Ad drew 3 loads it is a good deal damaged with
the wet on the top little rain
2
Ad drew 1 load Cristie & Ben Younge son drew loads
a peice that six loads in all I came home with the
teem at night so as to be ready for to go to
Lansdown tomorrow heavy rain to night
3
went to Lansdown with the children Wm Hazelwood
took them I brought a load of other things fine day
Ad went back with the horses
4
fixed round the house & stable Ad drew 65 3 by 4
scantling 11 joice & 6 bourds from McIntoshes to the
house in Yonge
5
Ad & Elen came here about noon he come by
Dulcimain the roads is bad ran & snow most of the
day
6
went to Meeting heard the Revd Mr Bain New
connection minister preach in the School house his
text is in Zechariah XIII.7 ver first clause
7
Ad went to Yonge I gathered some sap & taped
some more trees I taped 40 last friday fine day
8
went to Brokville on the cars to atend the court of
Quens Bench as A grand jurer cold wind all day Wm
Fitscimins chosen foreman
42
�9
stopted at the St Laurence Hall last night Justis
Richards presided we were discharged at 5 oclock
this evening received $3.20 cents came up to Lyn in
the cars stoped at Nelson Shipemons all night
10
went to the old place & then to Mallorytown on foot
took the cars for Lansdown they are all well
11
drew some Rails to the consistine Dr Richman came
he got a horse
12
put some bunks together worked in the Bushes Ad
to go to Websters went to the old place for to bring
up a cow
13
went to the church & heard the Revd Mr Carrol
14
drew some rails to the con line Dr Richman came
here this afternoon he was out to see Mr Webster
Ad came home with a cow & 2 calfs fine day
15
Drew rails along the road from the house field
16
finished drawing the rails they are a poor lot
17
drew dung to the field North of the ditch back of
the Barn drew it with the waggon
rain
18
worked at the dung in the forenoon a little this
afernoon snow going fast
X
19
worked at the dung fine Day Cabbage seed at the
door & tomatoes sowed some
1862
April
20
rain
went to Cristies Younges Do Do {Ditto}
21
worked at the dung in the forenoon rain in the
afternoon
22
Ad went to Ben Younges for some carrots I worked
at the old harness mending them rain most of the
43
�day David came up from young he is going to help
me to get the fences fixed
Snow
23
began to make fences commenced at the South
East corner a little snow to day
24
the ground all white this morning worked at the
fence got the fence on the consesion made & the
corner turned up a pice fine day
25
worked at the fence along the Road runing North
fine Day the Plow that I sent for to Brantford came
to the station this morning
26
went to Yonge this morning on the cars then went
to Jonney Armstrong & got a double cle{cut off}
made they are well
27
X 9 in
April
went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong
preach fine day
28
got Thomas Williams little waggon & took old Bet &
brought over to Mallorytown some currenbushes
roses & other things & came up on the cars rain
most of the Day
29
worked at the fence & drew some dung the
{illegible}
30
began to plow & plowed a ridge for the garden then
plowed on the sod North of the 2nd went to a raisin
of Mr Johnstons
1862 May
May rain
1
Plowed in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon I
set out some curren bushes in the New garden
rain
2
worked at the fence the ground is to wet to plow.
Showery most of the Day
rain
3
Ellen went to Mallorytown on the Cars for to go to
the old place a little rain this afternoon
44
�4
rain
snow
X
no Meeting here to Day fine Day
5
worked at the fence Ad drew rails of the road to
mend the fence betwen the paster & the plow
land Showrey most of the Day
6
finished the fence up to the bars at the house Ad
went for the cows
7
began to plow again on the green sward beyond
the ditch Ad came up with the cattle & old Bett
Bittie came with him cold day a little snow
8
plowed I fixed the fence where I intend to build
finished plowing sward
9
began to plow along the road betwen the ditches
in the afternoon scraped the earth that was
thrown out of the ditch that furthest from the
house
10
Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of the Gardener
peas & 2 bushel of the John Young peas I met
Elen at the station her & Bessey came up on the
cars from Mallorytown fine day David went down
on the cars to Mallorytown this morning to met
his Mother
11
woods
begin to
look
green
went to church and heard the Revd Mr Carrol
preach
12
went to Gananoque on foot to the court of
revition to see if they would take anything of the
asesment of this place they would do nothing in
it the Boys went to a raisin of a Barn at Mr
Websters in the afternoon
13
heavy rain this forenoon things look green I fixed
a tug for the harness the boys fixed some stakes
14
David plowed betwen the ditches in the forenoon
45
�began to plow from the ditch to the road in the
afternoon Ad fixed fences I draged the garden
15
Sowed 2 bushel of J Younge peas draged them
with old Bill I planted a few potatos in the garden
1862
May 11
bushel
in all
16
Sowed 2 bushel more of peas plowed the garden
at the house & a little up at the new place
17
sowe 2 bushel of J Younges oats next the peas
planted the seed carrots the longe orange up next
the fence then the Altringham sowe carrots &
beets in the garden at the house warm day
18
25
the Revd Mr Beain preached in the School house
this afternoon fine Day
19
Ad went to Yonge to see if he could get a horse
ours tired out sowed the rest of J Youngs oats,
one bucket & 2 bushel of our own poll oats that is
5 bushel of poll oats in all I went to the funeral of
Mrs Henary Johnson there was a large funeral
20
David plowed & Bell draged with Bett
21
Sowed 2 bushel of blacksee wheat Ad brought
Wat
22
David finished plowing the west side of the North
field & then began the East side Ad & me drew
dung for the Potatos with Bill & Bett David plowed
with Bell & Doll
23
Plowed the Potato ground with Bett & Bill
24
planted some Potatos & sowed 10 pails of Scotch
wheat Ad went & asked for a plowing Bee for
tusday ground very dry
the Revd Mr Irvin preached in the School house &
46
�the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church
little
rain
26
finished the draging in midle field that was plowed
Dr Richman sent his Man & teem to help me
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Blacksee in the North field
West side
27
sowed oats North field E side R. Johnston draged
D & B. Younge T. Bradley, W Turner J Johnson
came to the bee in the afternoon the Dr Man went
to after sundown
28
sowed oats in North field Ad draged David went
to Farmersville
29
Ad finished the plowing of the bee ridges I draged
in wheat
30
Ad plowed the head ridges of the North field I
sowed grafs seed & rolled some of the North field
put 1 lb of clover seed to the acre
31
Sowed the head ridges & draged Sowed more
grass seed & rolled George White came & altered
the Bull with tar and sulfer Ad plowed next the
North ditch
1862 June
1
the Revd Mr Preached in the School house
2
plowed on the East side of the path north of the
first ditch I draged in the North field
3
Sowed where Ad plowed yesterday Ad plowed
North of the house George White George Johnston
& Humpery Younge plowed with him got a fine job
done Sowed 1 bushel of Barley next the house then
some wheat & a large pailfull of flaxseed next the
ditch
4
plowed East of the barn & sowed some oats
47
�shower
of rain
5
finished plowing East of the barn sowed some
wheat that I got from C & B Younge
6
finished the plowing North of the ditch west of the
path & the furrowing up Humphery Younge worked
3 days plowing the first day he sowed some peas
for himself
7
Ad went with Hump to wash there Sheep we
finished the Sowing & draging Sowed in all 30
bushel of oats, 11 of Peas 28 of wheat 1 of barley 1
large pailfull of flaxseed the ground very dry there
is no grought a sprinkle
8
the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch
in the afternoon
rain
9
drew dung frount of the house for turnips
10
plowed for turnips & buckwheat ground dry
11
finished plowing & draged it before sowing
12
plowed six furrows & scrape a ditch across the
peice Sowed a large pailfull of buckwheat & a peck
of hungarian seed furrowed up for the turnips a
fine Shower this evening
13
Ad & billee went to the old place for the Sheep & a
load of lumber & raked & sowed the turnips
14
fixed some bunks Ad billie & J McIntosh brought
the sheep & a load of lumber
1862
June
15
no meeting to Day
16
plowed & scraped out part of the seller
17
went to Brockville to the council for Robert Armstrong
nothing done to Day went home with him
48
�18
came to Brockville with him attended the council but
they gave it against him the county council will give
no deeds of roads Stopt at the Revd Mr Morrisons all
night a fine rain to day & night
19
went Ged{illegible} & then Factory to see Mr Lee
about drawing the Barn came home on the 7 oclock
train Ad plowed on the summer follow
27
Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on a visit
28
went home to day Thomas Scott & wife here on a visit
stopt al night Johny Younge here this afternoon
29
all went to the Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Irvin
preach very warm day
rain
30
fine rain last night & this morning
1862 July
6
1
John Yonge went home this morning Ad went down to
bring up Mr Lee to draw the Barn I worked at the clearing
out of it
2
hoed the corn only 4 rows it is very poor Ad & Lee came
here about 4 oclock got the runners under the Barn
3
began to draw the Barn drew it 44 rods Benj Humphery
Cristie Younge helped us the ground very dry & hard
4
finished the drawing by noon loaded this morning Jock
Chines Ad went down with him to caintown
5
David came home on wedensday hoed the potatos I went
to the funeral of Mrs Shepard at 10 oclock & John
McDonald they were both buried at Robinsons school
house the Revd Mr {Thomas?} preached at 10 & Revd Mr
{illegible} at 2 oclock very large funerals
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the School house very
49
�warm dry day
7
worked at the underpining of the Barn in the forenoon
David went to a raisin of Samuel Johnson Ad hoed at the
potatos
8
worked at the Barn very dry Ad ewnt to a login bee of Mr
W{illegible}
9
fine rain this morning & fine noon worked at the Barn in
the afternoon
10
Do Do {Ditto} David dug in the seller Do Do{Ditto} Ad
went to the old place this afternoon for a load
11
worked in the celler in the forenoon
12
went to Brockville on the cars in the morning heard the
Revd Mr Wilson preach went to Gedess went to Church &
partook of the sacrament In the forenoon went to the
funeral of C Dicenson {Charles Dickinson}} he as buried in
the New cemetery stopt at D Johnson
1862 July
rain
14
came home by the 9 oclock car worked on the Roads
in the afternoon the boys was on in the morning with
the horses
15
worked on the Roads fine rain this afternoon
16
Do Do Do {Ditto}
17
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat & bought
200 lbs of indian meal 7 shillings per 100
18
the boys went to the Mountain to pick berrys got very
few I worked at the turnips warm Day
19
thined the turnips in the forenoon overhauled the
lumber for the house Ad plowed in the Sumerfallow
fine day Sowed 2 rows of yellow Aberdeen turnips
where the carrots missed
50
�20
rain
rain
fine rain this morning went to the {illegible} church
but Mr Carrol did not come
21
Ad finished the fallow worked at the celler rain this
afternoon
27
the Revd Mr Irvin preached in our Large School
rain
28
went to Marblerock for clapboards they was not
ready stopt til they sawed them got 1000 but paid
10$ per 1000 gained then a ram due bill {illegible} that
I got from T. Scott for $9.75 cent the rest
rain
29
the boys finished the potatos rain
30
went to Gananoque for lime had to give 8 per Bushel
31
Do Do {Ditto} for and a load of lime that 50 bushel I
got 300 of {illegible} for 6.0 per 100
1862
Both horses Bell got better at Buggy {together?} 3
consesion gave Healy his deed he paid me 30
dollars
August
1
Mr McKyle came to build the celler Thomas Scott
sent him David mowed North of the North ditch fine
Day
2
worked at celler David worked at the hay t
3
very sick took a portion of julup & calomet
4
worked at the celler, David at the hay
5
Do Do Do{Ditto}
6
Do Do {Ditto}Ad drew stones Do{Ditto}
51
�7
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
rain
8
rain last night heavy thunder & lightning worked at
the celler David at the hay
rain
9
Do Do {Ditto}heavy rain at noon Ad & David went to
the old place for a load this afternoon
10
rain
the Revd Mr Smart preached at our School house
fine Day
11
Mr McKeye & his son came to work at the celler
finished it all but beemfilling fine day
12
worked at the hay very poor
13
Do Do Do{Ditto}
14
Do Do {Ditto}heavy rain this afternoon
15
worked at the hay fine day
16
finished the hay all but the corners of the fence fine
day
17
the Revd Mr Craford preached in our School house
in forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in
the church
18
Ad draged in the Summer fallow I worked at the
frame
19
finished the draging Edward Purvis came to joint the
boards for the house this afternoon fine day Ad
went to A mowing bee of H. Webster
1862
August
20
worked at the frame making joice & braces
rain
21
Do Do{Ditto} little rain Do Do{Ditto}
rain
22
raised the house this afternoon little rain this
52
�forenoon
23
24
Ad went to Yonge for lumber very cold night a light
frost this morning
the Revd Mr Irvin preached this forenoon
25
worked at building Ad helped Hump Young at his
harvest
rain
26
worked at the building Ad helped Youngs a little
this afternoon
rain
27
Ed Purvis finished his job paid him five dollars & a
quarter for the work worked at the building showry
28
Mr McKeye came & beemfilled the cellar & pointed
all we could do
29
began to hook the peas Hump Young helped I
worked at the house
30
worked at the peas
31
the Revd Mr Brown preached in the School house in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol at the church in
the afternoon
1862 September
1
heavy rain this morning worked at the peas
2
finished hooking John Young peas in the forenoon & 2
ridges of the Gardener peas began to cut the blacksee
cut 20 stook a peace of John Youngs poll oats
3
drew in some of the peas cut some of the scotch wheat
next the road very poor with the weavel
4
drew in the rest of Young peas & a stack of oats heavy
South wind today this is Ryans observation day
53
�5
finished cuting the Scotch wheat that is ready
6
drew in the Blacksee wheat that was cut
it rained according to Ryan 24 day of the month & 17 of
the moon maked 41 {falling?} days
8
worked at the peas
9
worked at the house
Ad helped B Younge
12
went to Gananoque bougth 100 of flour paid 12s
{illegible} Ben Young went with me rainy
13
worked at the oats good day
14
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schooll house
1862
Sowed grass seed on about 3 acres next the road north of the first ditch
Sept rain
rain
21
15
worked at the wheat in the forenoon on
{illegible} in the afternoon Robert Armstrong
came to help us at the wheat he brought Jocks
Jonney with him
16
worked at the wheat & drew in acre of the peas
fine day
17
cut some of the Poll oats little rain
18
finished the Blacksee wehat fine day
19
worked at the oats drew in peas
20
finished cuting the oats north of the ditch Rob
went home this afternoon
21
the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church
22
drew in oats from the North field
54
�23
drew in black see wheat fin wheather
24
worked at the roof of the house
25
cut some of the oats east of the old stable
26
worked at the oats & cut the pussey{illegible}
grass heavy crop
27
worked at the oats Mr Webster helped Ad went
with the team to help him to draw hay from his
back place
28
the revd Mr Irvin preached in the School house
rain
29
rain to day worked in the Barn at stuff for the
house
30
worked at the oats
4 wet days
this
mounth
1862 October
1
Worked at the wheat in the forenoon on the rain drew
stones the field south of the house for the orchard very
dull wheather
2
rain this morning went to Gananoque to the agriculture
Show fine afternoon
3
{illegible} drew stones {illegible} for a well is to got
went to Mallorytown to an agriculture meeting very
high winds showery
4
went to the Schollhouse & heard the Revd Mr Smart he
had the Sacrament
5
Ad went to Caintown with Elen & Wat Wife
6
worked at the wheat Humpry Younge helped me Ad
55
�came home with a load of lumber & other things drew
in a load of oats that is the last of them
rain
7
rain last night a little to day worked at the wheat
finished drawing stones of the ground
8
worked at the wheat fine day
9
finished cuting the wheat very poor crop it is green yet
this forenoon began to plow north of the north ditch
10
plowed south of the New house for the orchard next
the road
11
finished the mowing in the wheat little rain last night
12
the Revd Mr Craford preached in the school house &
the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon fin
day
13
began to shingle the house N. Tackaberry helped me Ad
plowed in the forenoon went to help A Turner at the
machin
14
Ad drew stones for Grand Trunk 1/2 day went to a dung
be of George Jonston in the afternoon I helped Turner
at thrashing machin
1862
oct
5000
1/2
3000
1/4
15
Ad drew stones for Gr T. I worked at the house
16
Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
17
1/2 day Do Do {Ditto}I worked at the house part of
the time art in roads at the ste{cut off}
18
Ad went to Younge for Shingles last night came
home today with 40000 1/2 2000 of them was
from Willard Weeks the rest from A Farquson that
makes 5000 & 1/2 from Farguson & 3000 1/4 from
Weeks
56
�19
no preaching to day I went to Cristes Youngs
heavy rain most of the day
20
Ad drew dung Humphry young helped I worked at
the house
21
went to Mallorytown to the Show there was a
great many people there I took the 2 on a Ram
lamb a little more rain in the afternoon Ad went &
got Cristies team to draw stones for the Grand T R
22
drew one load of stones & then drew dung H
Young helped little in the afternoon I worked at
the house
23
Ad finished the plowing of the Pice for the orchard
& then draged it began to plow the Sumer fallow
Christie younge helped me to Shingle
24
went to Gananoque gave J.C. Foster 25 dollars
that I got from J. McNeil man order of Sniders for
J. Ackland
25
Ad plowed in the Sumer follow C Young & me
shingled
26
snow
the Revd Mr Crawford held a quartley meeting in
the Schoolhouse very stormy day Snow
27
Snowed most of the night & this forenoon the
snow is a foot deep fine afternoon it is the first
the season
1862
Nov
1
2
Finished pulling the turnips Ad plowed in the Sumer
follow I worked at the house fine day
no meeting in our Schoolhouse to day
3
went to Younge with Ad for the Apple trees got dinner
at Betseys Wm went with us & helped to dig the
trees, Jock helped to
57
�4
Stoped at Granpa worked at the trees this forenoon
loaded Ad up & sent him home I went to Lyn with Rob
Armstrong saw Wm Clow came up with G. Torns to
Adam Armstrong went Daniel Nowland he is to give
me seven Sheep he says that he only got six & I think
he got 8
5
Adam brought me to Mallorytown & I took the cars
got home about noon
6
Sowed about 2 bushel of the Mulicolic Rye in the
Sumerfollow on the 7 ridges next the East line & 1
ridge of Rye that I got of Benj Younge the ground is
frozen a little
7
Ad plowed in the Sumer follow I worked at the house
snow
8
snowed about 2 inches very cold Killed a yearling
Steer afraid we will be Scarce of foder
9
9
the Revd Mr Craford preached in the School house
10
worked at the house Ad hunted for the Sheep in the
forenoon made a fence about the New house so as to
keep the cattle from the garden fine day
11
worked at the house Nathenal Tackabury helped Ad &
the boys drew ties out of the pit
12
worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed in
the Sumerfollow fine day
13
worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed
14
finished the Clapboarding Tackaberry helped that
makes 4 days that Tackabury worked Ad plowed fine
day
1862
Nov
15
Hard frost last night banked the New house with
scraper it is hard job to plow for the scraper
58
�16
rain
the Revd Mr Gorden preached at the Schoolhouse
17
put the windows in the lower part of the house Ad
tharshed the peas heavy rain David came home on
Saturday he banked the house
18
went to Brockville with the 3 oclock train got to Lyn
at 6 oclock went to Wm Clows & got 400$ from him
got back to Lyn in time for the 1/2 9 train for
Brockville met John Armstrong got forty five dollars
from him paid Mr Scinkler 400 dollars on the
morgage & 45 dollars of interest come on the
Express to Mallorytown went & saw Vandusen he is
to bring me 30 dollars next week got home with the
7 oclock train all well fine day
19
worked at the house heavy rain all day
20
Elen was put to bed of a daughter about 10 oclock
rained most of the day worked at the house
21
Ad plowed in the afternoon I worked at the house
David went to Mallorytown got a shirt & is to get a
great coat from G Tennent fine day
22
drew in potatos & beets to the new house I helped B.
Younge to kill a cow
23
snow
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little
snow
snow
24
Ad helped B Younge to kill hogs I laid the stones for
the foundation of the stable little snow David and
Robert Beatty went to Gananoque & got 4 sheep for
Jock & 3 from me
snow
25
killed the hoges H. Younge helped little snow
26
Thomas Scott built the chimnee through the roof of
the house the boys took the stable down & drew it
up to the Barn
59
�snow
27
raised the stable at the Barn B. C. & H. Young helped
fine Day
28
Ad went to Mallorytown with David he is going to
Elgin to teach school Jack Vandousen came here &
gave me 30 dollars snow
29
went to Gananoque bought 500 of flour paid 11s.6d
per cwt brought 8 bags for B. Younge he went with
me
30
snow
went to Youngs School house & heard Mr Farres
preach snow most of the day
1863
Jan
1
No work done to Day it being New Years day a fine
day Ad went to Gananoque with Humphry Younge to
the Dockter he has a lame Sholder
2
drew chipdung right to the place for the orchard
3
worked at the dung fine warm day
4
rain
snowy
the Revd Mr Crafford preached in the School house
in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon at night fine
day heavy wind to night Wat & McGlachlon here all
night
5
Ad came home from Caintown he went down with
little Wat he came from Packinham by Rail Ad got
the horses shod at Tennents I went the town
meeting & voted for Wm Thomspon, Samuel
Johnston resigned
6
Ad thrashed oats I mended the childrens shoes little
rain this forenoon fine day in the afternoon
7
worked at the shoes fine day Ad thrashed little snow
last night
8
Ad went to Cristies Youngs & drew cordwood out of
the woods & pilled up in field
60
�9
drew wood to the house & some to the wood shed
fine day hard frost
10
drew wood this forenoon snowed & stormed this
afternoon rained at dark
11
went to the Robinsons School house & heard the
Revd Mr Carrol a funeral sermon
12
helped Cristie Younge at the thrashing machin with
the horses + Ad
13
finished at Cristies this morning they cam &
thrashed for me in the afternoon it is Henery
Johnstons & Wm Erels machin B. & H Younge P. Moor
helped in McMillans place
14
went to the School meeting was chosen trustee
Snow last night heavy rain this afternoon Aunt
Jennet & Jock Young People came hear the Snow all
gone
1863 January
15
Helped Henry Webster to thrash with the horses
Aunt Jennet & Jock young people went home with our
waggon the roads is quite bare snowed a little at night
made a door for the house stormy most of the day
Ad began to draw wood from Cristies I thrashed oats hard
frost
went to the School house & heard the Revd Mr Brown in
the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol at the church in the
afternoon
19
Ad drew wood I thrashed oats
61
�20
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
21
Do Do{Ditto} I fixed a boot of Isables
22
Do Do {Ditto}I cobbled shoes rain I scent five dollars to
Johns Younge for him to buy soleleather for me
23
Ad drew 2 loads of wood from Cristies I fixed a chain &
made staples & hooks for the doors
24
Ad drew some wood at home I went to Wm Johnstons &
got shoes on Wat cutter & gave him two dollar he charged
8s.9d for it Ad, Elen, & Isable went to Yonges Wat & his
wife went away this afternoon fin day
25
no meeting to day Georg Tennent & McGlacklin came here
in a Buggy fine day warm
26
hughed out a Slaugh cruck Ad & Elen came this afternoon
& brought Seven Sheep from Samuel Nowlands he had on
shares owes 9 more I think warm with a little rain
27
worked at the Slough snowed in the forenoon Ad drew one
load of wood
28
Do Do{Ditto} Ad worked at the wood poor slaughing went
to a tea meeting in our school house it is for Missionary
purpos the Revd Mr Georden Willson Smart a reformed
Roman Cathloc Spoke
29
stormed most of the day worked at the Slough
30
stormed most of the day Do Do Do{Ditto}
31
Ad went to caintown & got Robs bobs to draw rails
{illegible} came home from Godrich, David & Jock s Wat
here to
1863 Feb
1
Went to the school house & heard the Revd Mr
Crofford preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol
in the afternoon
62
�2
heavy rain & wind last night roads nearly bear did a
little at the Slough was appointed road Suravour by
the council
3
Ad went with Tackaberry for a load of rails brought
home 19 the roads is almost bare & worked at Slaugh
4
Ad went out to Trusdales & drew rails out of the
woods very cold day
snow
5
went to a Missionary meeting of the Church of
England at the church heard a Mr Jones & the Revd Dr
Boswell from Carelton place heavy snow this
afternoon from the Northeast
snow
6
Snowed all night most of the day Alexander Stewart
came here he is stormedsted
7
fine day but there is very little travel on the roads
they are so heavy Stewart went home this afternoon I
thrashed some oats
8
went to Robinson curch & heard the Revd Mr Roy
Preach roads not brock much
9
Ad went for a load of rails Snowed & stormed so that
he did not go back I thrashed oats
10
heavy wind & rain last night Ad drew 2 loads of rails I
thrashed oats
11
Ad went to Younge with Elen & Jonney they are going
to Watt the last of the week Elizbeth Younge went
with them fine day
12
Ad drew 1 load of rails I thrashed oats
13
Ad Do{Ditto} 2 loads of rails I thrashed oats
14
Ad Do{Ditto} 1 Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon went to
help Ben Younge to draw wood in the afternoon
cleaned 10 bushel of the Poll oats put them up
63
�chambers I received sixty one dollars from Mr J.
Simpson on a note of his signed by him & J Davis
heavy wind & rain & hail wind south
1863 February
15
the Revd Brown preached in the Schoolhouse
16
Ad drew rails with Tackabury & Billie & me cleaned the
little oats put 14 bushel up chamber that is 23 of them
that cold day
17
cleaned the Blacksee had about 12 bushel cleaned the
scotch wheat had about 3 bushel & about 3 bushel of
tailings of all Ad drew rails
18
went to Gananoque bought 500 lbs flour 11s.10d per 100
& 700 indian meal 6s.3d per 100 brought 600 from B
Younge he went with me fine day
19
heavy rain all day tinkered in the blacksmith shop Ad
thrashed some oats
20
went round the lower end of the School section to tell
people there School Bill & to collect got no money
rained & snow & snowed all the forenoon Ad finished
the oats
21
Ad drew a load of rails from Tackaburys I put away the
flour & meal drew some wood fine day
22
no Meeting to Day very cold
23
Ad went for a load of rails I went to Younge on business
took dinner at S Youngs went & saw Jock he will pay
nothing but he will give me the thrashing machin & quit
all
24
settled with J. J McIntosh gave him 15$ & 2 notes for 15
dollars & 1 shilling
25
put shoes on the woodshed slough at Robs hauled up
ceaders for Ads load
64
�26
went out to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Morrison
preach
27
Adam Armstrong brought me to Mallorytown in the
cutter little rain this morning came up on the cares
28
drew some wood fine Day
1863
March
snow
1
Heard the Revd Mr Hamilton at our School
house Stormy day snowed about 4 inches
snow
2
Snow this morning Ad drew wood to the Station
fine afternoon
3
Ad drew wood to the Station
4
I thrashed the Barley
5
the wind early this morning South west it then
turned south & was South all day fine clear day
Rob Beatty brought Jonney Wat Elen & Aunt
Jane here
first storm
of the
quarter
6
Snowed & blowed most of the day so that the
road is brock through our fields
snow
7
A little snow with cold day Ad went to young
with Jane & his Mother & Jesse he intends draw
the logs that Jacob Hegaborne owes James
Clows young people here for dinner
8 snow
8
stormy this forenoon snowed about 4 inches no
meeting today David & Isable went home
snow
9
Jonney & wat began to work at the house I
helped heavy wind & a little snow heavy drift
10
worked at the house cold day Ad came home
from Yonge with a load of {straw?} that was left
there last winter he could not draw any logs
65
�from J Hegaborne the Swamp is bad
11
Ad drew wood we worked at the house
12
I went to Gananoque got 28.33 bushel of corn &
600 of flour from Wm Brough gave my note for
$28.65 cents in eight month
snow
13
little snow Ad went to Websters mill with 2
basswood logs & brought home a load of bunks
snow
14
Ad took 2 logs more to Mill & brought another
load of Ceader we worked at the house little
Snow
15
the Revd Mr Hamilton preached in the School
house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine
day
1863 March
snow
snow
16
Ad took 2 basswood logs to Websters mill & brought
a load of ceader from Cilimbee gave him 100 of pork
for 100 set of bunks the logs is for both
17
Ad drew wood from Fred Moors we worked at house
18
Do Do Do {Ditto}Elen & Me went to C Youngs on a
visit little snow
19
Ad drew wood work at the house very hard frost
cold {illegible} weather
20
Ad drew wood worked at the house
21
drew in wood forenoon went to Mallorytown to an
Agriculture meeting it was yesterday Elen went to
John Purvis on a visit Snow at night
22
no meeting I went to B Youngs
23
overhauled some sapbuckets Ad began to go to
School to Mr Roberts Ad Elen & Jonney went to
66
�Granpas after School fine day
rain
24
finished the buckets taped 18 trees heavy rain this
afternoon Watt came about 10 oclock
rain
25
heavy rain all day mended boots
snow
26
went to Caintown on foot with Ben Young to Mrs J
Gurnsey Funeral very large funeral the Revd Mr
Armstrong preached snow at night Jonney went to
Marblerock for 4000 lath
27
Jonney worked at the house I fixed the boring
machin
28
worked on Sugar bush taped more trees 73 in all
that is taped Ad drew wood for B Younge in the
forenoon then for us in the afternoon Snow in the
afternoon
snow
29
snow
stormed all day no Meeting Snow
30
worked in the Sugarbush. fine day
31
went to Marble Rock 15 bushel of pusse grass & 2 of
buckwheat & 3 of tailers good slaughing Snow in the
afternoon Ad went to Gananoque with Brigade Major
Jackson
1863 April
snow
1
Snowing this morning mended Jonneys boots very
cold South wind Storming at night
snow
2
worked at the house heavy South wind this morning
with Snow fine midle of the day Storming at night
3
worked in the Sugarbush fine day
4
drew wood cold fine day
5
no meeting to day rain & Snow most of the day the
67
�largest flakes of Snow fell that I ever saw
snow
snow
rain
6
the snow is 4 inches deep the trees are loaded with it
went to the funeral of Thomas Webster he was struck
with a tree that he was choping & thrown 32 feet from
the stump last monday The Revd Mr Carrol preached
there was 62 slaughs & cutters snow this afternoon
7
heavy North East wind with light snow & drift went to
Benj Youngs he began to use Cosgroves medicine on
his horse
8
driseling Snow most of the day cut brouse for the
cattle & worked a little at the house
9
worked in the Sugarbush cold day
10
Do Do Do {Ditto}the snow is going fast
11
worked in the sugarbush Ad drew a few loads of dung
to the place for the orchard warm day
12
rain
went to the School house very few there the Revd Mr
Brown prayed the roads very bad
13
worked in the Sugarbush hard frost last night
14
Ad went to Wm Armstrongs & got 800 of hay one
dollar per 100 I worked in the sugar bush
15
drew some dung worked in the bush I helped C.
Younge to work at a churn
16
Criste at his churn Ad & Billie bored 25 set of bunks
some rain to day
1863
April
17
the Bill horse got loose last night & has kicked Doll
very bad choped some brouse and fixed doll little rain
18
worked at the house fine day Ad bored bunks
68
�19
no meeting to day went to Cristie Young he cut his
foot yesterday he is doing well
20
Jonney started for Goderidge from the Station Ad
went to Wm Ferguson to see he could get his horses
to work he gave them to him
21
began to make the fence for the orchard find day I
fixed a barrel & look at the potatos in the seller so far
there is very few frozen
22
worked at the fence & some of the potatos
23
Ad began to plow in the old medow this afternoon fine
day I worked at the fence
24
worked at the fence & finished it Ad plowed
25
Ad finished plowing that pice & began this side of the
summer follow Humphery Young helped him he had
our Bill & Cristies Gin
26
the Revd Mr Craford preached in our Schoolhouse &
the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch
27
choped some old logs where Ad is plowing planted
some seed turnips fine day
28
began to sow & sowed 10 1/2 bushel of Poll oats on
sward where it was plowed last fall & this spring the
ground is in very good order
29
Ad plowed for Hum Younge on our own land he has
taken part of the North field on shares east corner
30
plowed in the North field next to where it was seeded
last spring
{?} Storms this month
1863 The Trees begin to look red
69
�May
1
Sowed 3 1/4 bushel of Scotch wheat 2 ridges
was plowed this spring the rest was plowed last
fall sowed nearly 2 bushel of black see next the
Scotch one ridge of it was plowed this spring
2
drew dung for the orchard in the afternoon
scraped up ditch across the place & am going
put the orchard
3
the Revd Mr Cillough preached in our school
house he is belonging to Free Church
4
drew dung for the orchard it nearly all the dung
we made last winter dug day with NorthE wind
5
began to plow in the orchard & spread dung for
it very high wind North East
6
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas & 1 1/2
of the Gardner pea & better than a bushel of
Rye on the place where we sowed rye last fall
ground dry
started
potatos
7
Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see on the summer
follow it was plowed last fall the plowed where
the peas was I began to plant Apple trees
X
8
sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see where peas was
last year went & heard the Bishop of Ontario
confirm a number of young people at the
Church planted some scotch early
woods
begin to
look green
9
planted Apple trees Ben Younge helped the
ground very dry Wm Ferguson sent for his
horses woods begin to look green
10
10
the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church little
raw
rain
11
fine rain this morning sowed grassseed on
where it was plowed last fall & where I sowed
wheat Ad went to caintown to look for a horse
Doll is not fit to work yet I helped B. Younge to
70
�plant some Apple trees in the afternoon
rain
12
rained most of the day fixed stakes
13
Ad came home this morning he was at Youngs
the night he got no horse he plowed with Bill &
Bell little rain
1863 May
rain
14
Sowed 3 bushel of Black see in the North field
where the peas was last year heavy rain in the
afternoon bored caps & shaved stakes
15
plowed green sward the ground wet
16
finished plowing the orchard had Cristies Jin
Elen went to Gananoque with Wats horse
17
{line stroked through}no meeting
rain
18
plowed sward heavy rain
X 6 peas
19
John Younge came to healp me with his teem
20
Sowed 6 bushel of Peas on the Sward
21
Do{Ditto} 4 1/2 Do of the little oats one team
plowed fine weather
22
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Black see on the Summer
follow I finished planting Apple Trees
23
John Younge went home this morning he worked
with his teem since tusday Ad furrowed up &
drewed of some rails to the line fence planted
some potatos
16 Bushel
of wheat
in all
24
the Revd Mr Craford preached in the
Schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
in the afternoon
71
�25
began to plow for the Barley wheare the potatos
was last year Rob Armstrong & Rob Beatty came
here at noon with there teems & plows to help
Sowed 4 bushel of Barley fine day
26
plowed East of the old Barnsted Samuel
Johnston healped Sowed 4 1/2 bushel peas &
oats finished planting the potatos planted over
20 bushels
27
plowed the some Do Do{Ditto} Criste Young
helped I went to Delta as delagate for our S. S.
J.F. Jones was nominated by acclamation
28
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats North of first ditch 3
1/2 North second ditch then Robs went home
this morning Robert Johnston help
29
Plowed N of the house Wm J. Turner & James
{illegible} helped Sowed 5 bushel of oats
30
sowed south of N with James {illegible} 6 bushel
of oats washed the Sheep at {illegible}
31
Revd Mr Smart preach in School house
1863
June
little
rain
1
Sowed about 1/2 bushel of flax seed at Ben Youngs
& about the same at home North of first ditch fixed
carrot ground sowed 6 rows end of the house
watered them the ground is very dry
2
Sowed 2 rows more of carrots & 6 of Sugar Beets &
long mangle Ad finished the the draging & furrowing
out
3
rolled the Barley & part of the wheat on the
sumerfollow fine Shower
4
fixed the fence North of the Barn the wind is South
rather cold
72
�5
plowed a piece for Buckwheat & sowed it North of
the Barn I sheered part of the Sheep fine day
6
finished the sheep this afternoon 4 storm this
quarter there was a fine Shower this morning Ad
went to Gananoque
7
no meeting to Day
8
cleaned some grass seed Ad draged & fured the
ground for turnips
9
sowed part of the turnips they are East of the house
& around the old barnyard fine day
10
I went to the nomenation with Samuel Johnston in
his buggy to Delta A. Rich{cut off} D.F. Jones were
nominated there was A very long meeting
11
worked on the Roads
12
Do Do Do{Ditto}
13
Do{Ditto} half the Day went to Fulcimain
Schoolhouse to hear Richards & Jones on the
Election the S. house was full
14
the Revd Mr Hubard preached in our S house
15
worked on the Roads half the day we all worked an
extra day Ad took S Everys buggy home
1863 June
rain
16
I fixed bunks Ad went through the potatos & hoed the
Earlys
17
went to Robinsons School house to the Election &
voted for D.F. Johns Esq
18
went to Mallorytown to the Election there
19
worked at the fence on the road North end rain this
73
�afternoon
rain
20
21
rain
rain
finished the fence with bunks up to the shorts rails
some rain
the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church heavy rain
in the night
22
fixed around the new house & cleaned the woodshed
ready to draw gravel
23
Ad went through the potatos with the diel I fixed
bunks for the line fence rain this afternoon
24
fixed around the house & leveled the ground
25
went ot the Tresurer with Wm Thompson to see about
our School money in the forenoon went to the Widow
Turners as an arbitator betwen her & J.A. McMullins. S.
Johnson was the other J. Darlin chosen as third
26
Ad healped H. Younge at his potatos I pointed stakes
they were round
27
drew sand & gravel for the grout in the house had
John Johnstons horse Hump Young helped very warm
day
28
the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached
29
went to Turners & met Mr Darlin & Samuel Johnston
stopted all day & did nothing
30
put some grout in the house fine day
1863
July
1
Worked at the grout this forenoon went to Turners at
noon met Mr Darlin & S. Johnson ajourned till Saturday
a little rain morning
2
Ad went to James Austins for his horse work for a little
74
�3
went to Gananoque with wool got 1s.9d per lb got 400
lbs flour 11.10 1/2 & 400 7.6 of meal gave Mr Brough my
Note
4
met Mr Darlin & Johnston at Turners we agreed on an
award & gave it to them in writing fine day
5
the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house & the
Revd Mr Carrol preach in the curch
6
worked at the potatos fine day Ad went to Pitsburg for
lime got 30 bushel 7 1/2
11
finished the potatos worked at the house & potatos all
this week
12
the Revd Mr Roy preached to the orangeMen in
J.McNells woods in the forenoon the Revd Mr Hubbert
preached in the same place in the afternoon fine day
13
worked at the house Ad went to the mountain
14
drew gravel for the house ten load
15
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}had Mr Armstrong horse fine showr
last night
16
worke at the house fine day
17
began to mow & cut the thistles & grass
worked at the house this afternoon worked at the grass
& thistles of the follow in the forenoon fixed some
grout in after David came home to see us from the
Selleys Bay
the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the
afternoon
1863
July
20
Mowed in the north midle field west side little rain
75
�rain
21
mowed in the North field midle of it
22
drew in 4 loads of hay put in N.W. corner of the barn
23
mowed in the morning at the house dew in 3 load put
them over the horsestable mowed in the North field
fine Day
24
Drew in 2 loads & put them in south mow
25
Ad is sick the rest went to the mountain with the
Youngs for huckelberrys I mowed little rain this
evening
26
the Revd Mr Hubbard preached in the School house
Ad went to Beverly for Isable to Wats
27
I mowed in the North field Ad came home with Isable
28
drew in 4 load from the North field put them in the
North east corner of the Barn very warm day
29
mowed frount of the house Ad went to a Bee of Adam
Turners to mow
30
worked at the hay fine day
31
went to the School examination heard there that
Robert Turner was killed with a horse came home
went over to Turners, he was leading one horse with
the halter on his arm & driving another the one that
he was leading took fright & ran away with him across
there own farm & part of Boans tearing of all his
clothing he must have been killed instantly helped to
put him in a tin case
1863 August
2
1
finished the hayin on our own place
2
went to Robert Turners funeral there was over 100
76
�Waggons & Buggys the Rev Mr Warner preached the
funeral sermon at the house he was buried at Robinson
3
worked at the grout finshed all below
4
helped Cristie Young at his haying fine day
5
Ad & the girles went to the Mountain for berries
brought word that Jock is very sick
6
I went to Young to see Jock he is very sick with the
Erecipliss in his leg Doctor Adison atending him I went
for him met him coming at Barringtons he put
cranberry poltice on with yeast stopt all night cut some
hay on Armstrongs place
7
went to James Austins for cranberries got 2 or 3 quarts
off dry ones on the bushes came home
8
worked at house Ad drew the hay from Armstrongs had
2 small loads I went to Yonge with the berrys Rob. Ad. &
I cam up Jock is no better
9
rain
stopt with Jock all day the doctor came about 5 oclock
he says the leg is doing well came home
10
David helped me to grout Ad helped Humph Younge to
cradle fine day
11
craped in the gravel pit for water for the cattle the pit is
all dryed up Began to cut the peas
12
Finished John Younges peas the straw is very short but
well loaded little rain
13
began to cut the Scotch wheat there is no wheat in it
we mowed it down Ad & David began a pea stack put
the wheat on
14
finished the stack Humph helped
15
Ad worked at Youngs I went to Yonge to see Jock little
77
�Elen went with me I took the waggon to J. Armstrongs
to get the tire set Jock is very bad mortification is set
in his leg he Died at half past eleven this evening
1863 August
16
Went to Brockville to see the Revd Mr Morrison about
coming to preach Jocks funeral sermon came home by
the graveyard met Adam Armstrong about digging the
grave it is to be dug East of Mothers
17
the funeral left the house at ten oclock for the church
the Revd Mr Morrison preached from Pslms X4III vrs 5
he was asisted by the Revd Messers Morton &
Ferguson W.M. there was betwen 70 & 80 waggons &
Buggys besides a large at the church John, Samuel.
Benjimine & Cristopher Younge carried the coffin fine
cool day
18
I helped Rob to draw in wheat we drew in 15 loads
19
Do Do {Ditto}drew in 10 loads got all that was fit
20
fine rain this forenoon came home found all well
21
cut part of the B See on summer follow very poor in
the forenoon & part of the North field in the afternoon
22
finished the wheat in the North field & began to cut the
Peas & oats west of the house
23
the Revd Mr Hubert preached in the schoolhouse
rain
24
drew in wheat in 3 loads & 2 loads of Barley Ad cut the
Barley when I was at Younge heavy rain & wind this
afternoon very windy all Day
rain
25
heavy rain in the the night finished the Peas & oats &
cut part of the oats North of first ditch cold day
26
cut the ditches & the oats in the orchard & raked part
of peas & oats Ad helped Webster Elen & young Watt
came up by the express
78
�rain
27
drew in the peas & oats & the oats next the north
ditch & cut the oats next the house & part of the oats
North of the 2 ditch Mr Webster B & H Younge helped
James Hall came here
28
drew in the oats next the house some from the North
field fine Day
29
heavy rain most of the day Ad went to Websters for
slabs got only 8
30
the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house the
Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the
afternoon
31
there is quite a frost this morning cut part of wheat on
the Sumer follow drew in 2 loads of oats
1863
Sept
X
6 rain
1
Cut the part of the oats near the Sumer follow &
finished the wheat on the follow Benjimine
younge helped helped all day Humph in this
afternoon
2
finished cuting the peas & oats near of the
follow & drew them in put 2 loads of them over
the stable the rest in the Barn drew in the wheat
of the sumer follow B & H Younge helped hooked
Peas
3
heavy rain most of the day the wind North
4
H & Ad cut the poll oats North field East line H &
Ad Ben & me hooked peas fine day
5
Ben & me hooked peas in the forenoon Ad cut
oats drew raked & drew in the poll oats C. H.
Younge helped fine day
the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the School
house this forenoon a fine shower this morning
79
�29 storms
this
quarter
rain
7
finished hooking the peas & drew in 4 loads that
cleared off the fields all but the buckwheat
8
cut the Buckwheat this morning & prepared for
grouting fine day
9
grouted some went with Wm Thompson to the
treasurer & got 25 dollars & 57 cents of Clergy
reserve money I borred 20$ off it at seven per
cent intrest for six months
10
went to Gananoque bougth 300 of flour at 11s.6d
per cwt bought 9 cultivator teeth 8s.9d
11
worked at the house Rob, B & Robinson came up
from Young little rain
12
worke a little at the house & thrashed the
Buckwheat it is so green that it would not
thrashe clean
13
the Revd Mr Craford Brown preached in our
shool house fine day
14
worked at the grouting had to draw draw water
for it
1863
Sept
rain
X
15
Worked at gouting Ad helped Cristie & B Young to
fight. fine very dry time
16
worked at the house
17
Do Do{Ditto} Ad helped C. & B at fire
18
finished the grouting & lathed a little fine rain last
night that put out the fires
19
the Revd Mr Smart preached at the School house in
the forenoon I went to Ballar canoe on foot
80
�20
rain
went to caintown heard A Stranger preach in the
forenoon went to Lyn in the afternoon & heard the
Revd Mr Morrison preach
21
stopt at Granpa at night rain this morn I intended to
go to Farmersville but it is to wet went Betseys &
then to Adams
22
went to Brockville paid Dr Edmonson six dollars for
his visit got a receipt from Dr Gordon for it
Edmonson was not at home gave Jocks Will to David
Jones to be put on record paid him three dollars &
got sixty one dollars & a half from Colman & Co for
Margret
23
came home this morning on foot went to Wm J
Turners to help him at thrashing machin
24
went to Kingston to the fair on the cars heavy rain in
the afternoon saw flax machin going there was some
fine Stock & grapes the whole is nothing to what it
was the first time
25
helped Wm J Turner to thrash
1863
Oct
1
Thrashed peas for the hogs fine day
2
Do Do{Ditto} Mrs Dickson came here on a visit a visit
rain this afternoon
3
cleaned the peas, Buckwheat had 2 bushels cleaned
the flaxseed showry most of the day
4
the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the school house fine
day
5
thrashed some Barley for the show & cleaned it heavy
rain in the afternoon
6
thrashed some oats & dug some potatos for the Show
little rain to day
81
�7
rain this morning & most of the day
8
went to Gananoque to the show was appointed Judge
on cattle there was a good Show took diner with the
members took a preamum on flax seed & full cloth
heavy rain in the afternoon
9
worke at the house the boy dug some po{tatoes?}
10
Do Do Do{Ditto}
11
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church
12
worked at the house lathing Ad plowed north of the
house
13
Do Do {Ditto}I worked at the house
14
began to plow in the north field
15
drew sand for the plaster
16
mixed mortar for plastr
1863
Oct
rain
17
18
rain
Ad Went to the Show to Mallorytown I was not able
to go very sick heavy rain
the Revd Mr Maaky preached in the School house
19
worked at the house Henry Younge helped Ad went
to Marblerock with a half a barrel of pork to J. Griffin
got 250 feet of lumber
20
Ad went to Gananoque got 200 of flour 100 of meal
11s.3 & 6s 6d per cwt went for J Scoot
21
brought Scot with him this morning to plaster worked
at the house Ad helped B Younge the team & the
boys to thrash, young lathed
22
all hands at the house plastering H & H {illegible}
82
�rain
23
worked at the house rain all day
24
Do Do{Ditto} Ad went to Beverly with Lizie Scott
home at noon
25
the Revd Mr Carrol preached
rain
26
very hard frost last night could not dig potatos till ten
oclock then a fine day
27
hard frost last night dug potatos Ad came home from
Beverly brought ten bushels of lime
28
dug potatos Ad & Elen helped Ad went for Scott
29
Ad & Scott cam home this morning worked at the
house
30
worked at the house very heavy rain this morning &
till noon Elen dug potatos fine day
31
worked at the house fine day the ground is all in a
Swim with water
Butter Sold 1861
June 12 lb. 4 1/2 25.6 lb Brockville
August 7 lb 13 lb 3 1/2 Mr Davison
Sept 6 1/2 lb . 4 lb.5 lb. 7 the 5 th
1861 Thomas Scott got one plug of tobace 3d & 1/2 lb 2 1/2 lbs
{illegible} times
23 lb mutton 2 1/4 lb of rolls 20 lbs of nails
November
1861 Kincaid got 1 barrel of crast
1862 Tom 15 bushel of turnips
January
182 1 Bull hide 1 calf skin
Thomas Robbs Assistant Superintendent of the Southern District of the Glasgow
1863 Nov
1
Revd Mr Macky preached in the School house
2
worked at the house T. Scott came at noon to plaster
went in the afternoon & laid out land for a plowing
mach on the farm of John Johnston with Messers.
83
�Green Stacy
rain
rain
3
worked at the house plastering I acted as Judge with
Messers Green & Stacy fine day ground very wet
4
worked at the house the ground so wet cannot plow
heavy rain most of the night Ad cleaned the old
Barnyard
5
worked at the house acted as fenceviewer with C
Young & J. Bradly betwen E Keating & P Sullavan
expense 10 6
6
worked at the house Scott went home could do no
more till the walls dry acted as fenceviewer again
betwen E. Keating & P. Sullivan no damage 7.6 expense
7
Ad went & got Bushel of lime from Mr Armstrong heavy
rain put on the weather boards
8
rain
Revd Mr Carrol preached in Caintown
9
worked at the house in the forenoon went to Yonge in
the afternoon stopt at Betsys
10
all night went to Margrets & Granpa dug a dozen apple
trees & some difrent kinds of roots Rob brought them
& me to {clean?}
11
stopt at S. Youngs all night Wm James Hazelwood
brought me & the trees home in the Buggy he had to
come for {Sarra?} her time of teaching is up J Scott
came here tonight
12
worked at the house put on the last coat
13
Do Do{Ditto} finished the room below
14
Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon it is to wet Scott went
home I planted five Grapevines East of the house East
of the house 1 black cluster 2 Clinton 2 Kin{cut off} rain
at night
84
�15
rain
The Rev Mr Gray of Kinston preached in Scholl house
heavy rain most of the {cut off}
1863
Nov
rain
16
Worked at the house casing the plates & the windos
Ad plowed for a ditch from the orchard through the
paster the ground is all in a swim
rain
17
worked at the house in the forenoon moved some of
the currenbushes in the afternoon Ad thrashed peas
the ground is so wet cannot plow heavy rain
18
heavy rain all night Thomas Scott finished the
plastering this forenoon mended Ads Boot Ad went to
Gananoque with a tub of Butter got 9d per lb bought
{illegible} of flour & 100 of meal heavy rain in the
forenoon
19
fixed around the house & went to the Sale of the
widow Turner fine day
20
worked at the house fine day Ad got the waggon tine
set by W. Johnston viewed fence for B.Y & J.J.
21
moved into the new house I went to A Bee on the hill
at the corner off the place rain at night
22
rain
the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house
little frost last night
23
worked at the house & moved some of the
currenbushes the frost all gone
24
Killed the 4 Hogs it is a very stormy day rain & sleet
worked at the hogs in the woodshed
25
went to examine a Road on lot No 15 in the concesion
Ad scraped a ditch in the paster so as to take the
water from the orchard
26
fixed a cross saw for G young & he cut up the hogs
Ad drew brush to the boiling place
85
�rain
27
worked in Blacksmith shop made hooks & things for
the house & planted curnbushes & 9 apple trees
28
went to the School house with Thompson & cleaned
& fixed the stovepipes & then fixed around the house
rain most of the day
29
the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the school house
30
made shelves for Blacksmith Shop fine day hard frost
1863
Dec snow
X
1
First snow very stormy day put the {torn off} in
the Blacksmith Shop Henry & H Young & Nat
Tackabury helped
2
worked in the shop at hinges for the woodshed
heavy winds last night snow all gone
3
worked in the shop at the hinge & shoes for the
horses fine day wind & N.E.
4
shod the horses & fixed for the shed door
5
made the North woodshed door very cold day
heavy North wind Ad went to see rails at Lonies
that he wanted to let me have
6
first rain
in this
quarter
the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school
house hard frost fine day
7
went to Mallorytown to see J. Vandusen about
money he was not at home the Wife says he will
be back
8
drew chipdung the garden front of the house fine
day
9
rain this morning drew wood I mended shoes
86
�rain
10
Ad & Bille helped J Johnston at the thrashing
machin I mended shoes Elen is very sick hard
frost
11
Ad went to Lonnies to underbrush for wood I
went to the council about our School Snowed
about 2 inches this afternoon
12
went to Cristies for the Bookcase & then to
council about our School
13
the Revd Mr Mackey preached rain
14
Ad thrashed peas rain & snow I ground paint at
Latimers very cold
15
went to the Wiltses Creek to give out a job of
repairing the bridge J Blair there & put cap in the
midle bent 30 {illegible} & railing on each side of
the bridge for {torn off} with other lumber then
{illegible} road took dinner at {torn off}
1863 December
stoped at J. Blairs last night he went with me this
morning & we finished the laing out the road this
forenoon very stormy day helped Cristie young to
thrash Ad went there yesterday
18
went to Brockville in the cars paid Mr Sinkler 25 dollars
of intrest bought a side of leather 5 dollar cwt to J
Young with H & C iron for a slaugh & drag & other things
came to Lyn paid Wm Clow 40 dollars of intrest Went
to Gananoque with the slaugh got 300 of flour and 100
of meal
19
stopt all night at Clows came home on the cars
20
the Revd Mr Brown preached & the Revd Mr
Ca{illegible}
21
cleaned the Barley had 14 1/2 bushel in all
87
�22
worked in the blacksmith shop at the Slaugh
23
Do Do{Ditto} fine weathe
24
Do Do Do{Ditto}
25
finished the slaugh this forenoon went to the Church in
the afternoon & heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach B. & C.
Youngs was hear for dinner & tea Ad Isable & Jennet
went to Yonge this afternoon fine weather
26
went to Mr Heslaps to asist him to try a complaint for
selling horses without licence he dismissed the case
{illegible} I got there took dinner with him came home
27
the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the schoolhouse
28
went to J. Burns for 5 Sheep that was lost brought them
home he had marked the lambs thrashed some oats in
the afternoon drifting snow the afternoon
29
thrashed oats Ad came home from Young they are all
well
30
thashed oats went to a tea meeting of the Presbitarians
in the New curch at Robsons
31
finished with the machin the wheat & Poll oats they
charged {illegible} paid {illegible} Johnston & {illegible}
Landsdown No 20 1863
To the Township Clerk of the Township of Leeds Lansdown frount the ward of the
undersigned fenceviewers betwen JJ on the one part & B.Y on the part J.J is making a fence
in repair that part of the divission line from commencing at the South West corner of B.Y.
farm and runing across parts of lots No 19 & 20 to the now traveled road B.Y. is to make &
keep in repair that part of the divission line fence commencing at the south west corner of
his farm & runing along the division line on lot No 19 as fars as J.J. land Now goes
Lansdowne Oct 22nd 1862
Work done by Wm Beatty for the well at Lansdown Station
Oct 2nd 2 day man & team
2 men & team 1 day
14 2 Do Do {Ditto}1/2
15 2 Do Do {Ditto}1
16 2 Do Do {Ditto}1/2
88
�17 2 Do Do {Ditto}1
21 2 Do Do{Ditto} 1
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<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Pulled loads of turnip little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the turnips fair Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain to Day the ground all in a swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the turnips put 9 1/2 load in the cellar at the old Barn it is so full that we cannot put any more in it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 firkins of butter got sixteen sents per lb paid Messer Blyth ten dollars & Mr Reed ten dollars on acont</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in potatos from Cristes had about 80 bushel considerable of them rotten</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Boys drew in 4 load of turnips to a pit in the garden I worked at the cider prefs & grinder with Jock & Rob fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>made cider for ourselves Rob I. Quensey H Wicks & D Tennent there is over 80 Bushel in the chease the Boys drew 2 loads of turnips into another pil in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>made 6 teeth for the thrashing machin the Boys drew in the last of the turnip into the garden we have over 500 Bushel in the forenoon thrash oats for Jock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to John Younges got my boots fixed & Elens shoes looked at Ruleses horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>came home looked at horses at Gilalands in Plumbhollow paid Adam Armstrong 3 that I owed for leather & bought half a {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Boys drew wood from cristes & let water of {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed frount of Elizes in forenoon then {folded over}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished Plowing frount of house {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1860</p>
<p>foot snow</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Took 3 sheep to Adam Armstrongs Ram {page torn off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to work at the logs for the Blacksmiths shop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>load the foundation of the Blacksmiths shop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>hleped Wm H Davis to kill his hogs snow & wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>thrashed & cleaned 10 1/2 bushel of oats heavy storm wind & snow</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day very stormy wind & snow with Drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>helped Rob to kill a steer in the forenoon David went to Mallorytown in the Buggy with Sarry Spencer she is hear on a visit roads very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain & snow this forenoon raise the Blacksmith shop in the afternoon got it up after sundown fine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>David went to Mill 10 bushel of Peas 8 of oats & 3 of corn Adam & Me worked at the shop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Mill 10 bushel of Buckwheat & got 10 shillings worth hemlock or 333 feet Paid</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Samuel Innises got 5 shoes made & one sharpend & sett the Boys sawed some bolts snow & rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 1/2 barrels of snow Apples Mr Robinson got 2 & Gay 1/2 12s6d per Barrel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>healped Rob at thrashing machin Thompsons</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Farmersville & then to Turner falls to see about John Younges cloth it went there in a mistake Stopt all night at R Woods</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>got the cloth at Beverly Paid 10s.5d came home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Hayworth Preach it was thanksgiving day wind was south a little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>killed the Hogs Rob & Wm Davis helped snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to a school meeting in the forenoon & then to Mallorytown to an Agri{cut off}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>healped Wm H Davis at thrashing machin very stormy snow & wind David went to Mallorytown for a cooking stove & a box stove for Wat from G Tennent</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>David went to Brockville with A load of Turnips to I. Hutchsons 1s per bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed for Jack stormy Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>{cut off} to Brockville with Sausagues {folded over}</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>healped Edgly to thrash Tennents machin David went to Farmersville for Wats Stoves very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown with Rob to the council about a Road the council granted it to him</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed at Jocks forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do David went to Lyn with bushel 15 1/2 turnips & there he got before made 18 1/2</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>whitewashed very stormy Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rained all night whitewashed finished Jocks thrashing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished David went to Farmersville with things for Wat he is going to live there</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>thrashed at our Barn some scothe wheat I went to Brockville with a note that I had of fifty pound aganst R Colman of Granpas I gave it to Sinkler & Richards along with Dunkin Clow Wm Clow George Two & others for collection</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth preached at caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had bushel went to mill with it I went to John Buels & gave him 40$ in intrest got Wals note & other notes that he had</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Betsey & Wm Hazelwood & famely was hear for dinner Jock & Margret didnt come</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>killed Jocks cow his & our pigs the Boys went to a Bee of S Younges</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew some wood of the Lake I fixed a chimney</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>James Clow & wife here on visit the Boys drew some wood & fixed wat skins</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>choped in the shed</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown I went to see Dr Keer</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Brockville with saugauges Mrs Jones got 21 lbs 7 1/2 per lb Mr Co{illegible} & Blyth got 18 & some others</td>
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<p>1860</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thrashed some oats in the forenoon went to Adam Armstrongs with the Widow Austin & Elen on A visit in the afternoon very stormy this forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>David went to Farmersville with some things for Wat & took 8 1/2 bushel of turnips to John Kincaid he got 1 1/2 bushel before made 10 bushel in all</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Boys went to meet Wat in Brockville & Farmersville hie is coming from Mitcheel with his Wife I fixed about the house cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Wat came here with his Wife he got married on New Years day in Mitchel he has settled in Farmersville then was A party here with him</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the boys choped some cord wood on the Iland I went to see Dr Keer he is very sick cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in Caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed oats this forenoon then went to the town meeting along with Rob voted for George Tennent A Mallory L Mott N Shipman & I Hazelwood Stormy Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the oats & drew wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew cord wood & David choped</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>David & John Ackland choped cord wood Adam drew it to the house cristie Younge came here this afternoon Sam cut his knee I went home with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cristie brought me home Sam knee is not so bad as they thought very cold weather</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Elen & I went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr McMorin preach went to Geddes & then to Aunt Marys & Stopte all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>went in from Aunt Marys to Brockville & heard the Revd Mr Mure preach & partook of the sacrament very cold time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew wood from the Lake I have got a very bad cold cant do any thing</td>
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<p>1861</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>David went to Brockville with a cord of wood for the Revd Mr Morrison that I was indue for the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>thrashed the spring Rye very stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew rails & wood of the Lake</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>do do do</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>David & John went to Farmersville David stoped there he is going to schoo & stoping at Wats more snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in Caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Adam went to Brockville with a load of {illegible} to Mill with 12 B of Rye & 12 oats Isable & me cleaned the S rye had 11 1/2 bushel fine Day I went to John Youngs his knee is very Bad</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Adam went to Brockvill with wood for the Blyths sold it for 7s.6d</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do to the Blyths</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do very stormy Day Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to Aunt Marys with Jock to A wood Bee the Roads very bad & the snow is very deep</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>thrash some of the chinnee wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went Lyn for the Revd Mr Morrison he is to preach in caintown to nigth & came here with me cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Adam went to Brockville with wood for Blyth Isabla & me cleaned the chinnee wheat had 15 Bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do D Do</td>
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<p>1861</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Febry</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went on to the Lak to draw but the water is so high on the ice & snow it is partly froze so that we can do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>thrashed the Chinnie Wheat snowed most of the Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Lucus preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 17 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Adam went to Mill with 12 bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashed the last of the oats 650 sheaffs stormy Day wind & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snowy</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>very stormy Day wind & snow & a very heavy heavy drift Adam went to school</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>very hard frost the watter in the pail & the water in the back kettel was frozen half and in the morning the coldest day we have had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>helped to shovel the road betwen Edglys & Ackland it was so drifted that there was no traveler on the road in the forenoon cleand the oats in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rverd Mr McKenzie preache in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>put 46 bushel of oats in Jocks barn & the rest in own had 70 in all very heavy rain the snow is going very fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain with a little snow the fields shows the stuble mended the childrens shoes rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>little frost last night went to Samuel Youngs on a visit Elen & Betsey & the Widow Austin was there the Roads is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>mended Elens shoes fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to see Gardener about his colts but he had let them go Rob & Jonney went with me I got 3 shoes sett at Ned Boothes wet day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to the Widow Fergusons for Elizie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth preached in caintown snowy day & night snowed nearly a foot deep</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{probably February}</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Went to Mallorytown to see Thomas Scotts Wife she is very sick the family is all sick with a bad cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>split some stovebolts fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>jointed some bucket staves stormy snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went onto the Iland & drew 2 load of cordwood broke in two three places tramped in snow & had to quit then went to Motts & Beaches to look at horses but could not trade fine Day hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood off the lake stormed in the afternoon rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow 24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Morrison preached in caintown very stormy Day snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of wood & 1 of rails very windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew wood & rails of the Lake</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew Do there is quite thaw so that the ice is very bad we cannot do any more on the ice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A little frost last night Adam went to Brockville with a load of wood to Blyth a little this afternoon the Roads is very soft</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Heavy rain last night fine day Adam went to school I let the water of the Turnip holes the ground is in a swim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Cleaned the Buckwheat that was in the bin & filled up the oats & & A heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Flechar preached in caintown heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Mill with 8 bushel of oats & 9 of Buckwheat hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville with turnips apples & cabbage no Market got 8s for 2 1/4 bushel of apples 10s & s for turnips 3 for cabbage bought a barrel of salt 8s.6d 5s for hoops for buckets the roads very bad a great deal of bare ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Mill for the grist I bought a 4 year old Colt from WH Daves for 70 dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>thrashed the last of the Scotch wheat very cold day clear wind this morning in North west & it came round to the south west about 3 oclckin the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 13 1/2 exchanged 4 bushel with John Younge Criste brought 4 of his as he was going to lansdown to Uncle Cristies weding the wind is in the south drew 2 loads from the swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon jointed some suff for {illegible} the snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Adam went to Farmersville with Wats {illegible} going is bad {illegible} of Pine logs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew cedar from cristies Lake good {illegible line} Adam went to Elgin with load of bolts very stormy snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Adam went to Lyn with a load of bolts got 4$ in the forenoon then to Farmersville with the {illegible} here she is going home</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>David came here last night and cedar & cut down the large oake took one large log to the saw mill drew the top for wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew wood & rails quite warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Wright preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew 3 oak logs to the mill & then drew wood & rails very cold night & day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to John Fergusons & paid him 26 dollars that I borrowed of him Ad drew railcuts that was in the road to the east line in the forenoon then wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>made some sapbukets fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went with David Tennant to see a cow of his & stoped withe him all day snowed 4 inches last night Ad went to Mill with 16 1/2 Bushel of wheat snowed in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the old Potash kettle its weight was 730 bought a kettle $5.3s.9d bail for the kettle 2s tool 6d the rest in hoops the road good going down warm sun spoilt the roads paid R. Collman $5. for the leather that I got last fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>made some more bukets ad taped 20 trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr McKenzie preached in caintown a little rain in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the bukets in the forenoon went to the funeral of Alvine Hayes she was buried at the Booths Grave yard poor slaughing the Revd Mr Bell preached at Lillies schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the Bukets & helped Elen at the soape rained all day Ad went to Mill with 32 bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>made more Bukets Ad taped Elen boiled 12 pails of Sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do went to the Funeral of Mrs John Cain the Revd Mr Bumbo preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>made more Buckets raine this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting {illegible} in the sugar Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fixed hogholes in the line fence & cut some caps & bunks in the {illegible} began to plow & plowed in field west line below the orchard the ground wet cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Adam plowed frount of Elzie & then drew dung to the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do worked in the sugarbush & sowed seed in the hotbed cabbage seed & tomato</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon went to Mallorytown & qualified as fenceviewer Elen went to see Mrs Weeks she is very sick heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid Bliths ten dollars & 4 1/2 cords of wood 12s.6d per cord & settled with A Turner & paid him got A side of sole leather 15 3/4 lb 25 cents per pound</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad plowed I fixed the garden fence some rain or showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the plowing frount of Elizie & plowed the garden cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed at cristies south side of the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>do Do Do in the forenoon drew dung to orchard I went to John Thompson with Wm Hazelwood & George Twoo as Fenceviewers & divid the fence betwen H.B. Weeks</td>
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<tr>
<td>28 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew some dung to the orchard James went to Mallorytown with Wat he has his foot cut he is going to Landsdown to work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of the Widow Weeks She was buried at Lyn the Revd Mr Armstrong preached heavy rain all day {bottom line illegible}</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<p>{a lot of this page is too faint to read}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew dung to the orchard the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Plowed at Cristies the ground that the corn grew in last year for potatos it is the only place we can work the rest is all so wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the pease & then drew dung to the Cristies place for the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached at caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>began to Sow & Sowed 6 bushel of oats & grass seed on the south side of the road at cristie place began to rain before night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rained all night & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cut some potatoes for seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Jonney he is going to Guelph to look for work there nothing doing here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>there was 3 Espicafle Ministers from Lyn preached in caintown there conferance was held at Lyn this year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats at cristies with grass seed rained in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Adam went to Mallorytown to get clothes cut in the forenoon plowed for the {illegible} & beets Adam broke in the oxen {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & 4 bushel of oats all front of Elizes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>crofs draged the Peas & the oast had {rest of page too faint to be legible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{a fair bit of this page is too faint to be legible}</p>
<p>{probably May 1861}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible the first few lines} was at {illegible} rows {illegible} carrot rest 2 Whites next 2 long Orange the next our own Alringham then 2 rows of yellow globe Mangel next 3 rows long Mangol the rest our own Sugar Beet seed cold day Adam plowed at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in Caintown fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Scotch Wheat that I got from John Younge it was sowed on the hill & the ridge next Edgly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>plowed at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 2 calfes got 2 for the hind quarters 1 1/2 for the fore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>planted the potatos A plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Isabela Jenet Wm finished the planting of the potatos I sowed 5 1/2 bushel of our own Scotch wehat & draged Adam went Brockville to see the f{illegible} heavy rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>planted A little corn in the garden 2 rows at Cristies the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown in the forenoon the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night most of the Day I went to Farmersville to Wats got the Bull {illegible} from Kincaid took 3 calf skins & 2 sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats frount of Elizes where it was plowed last fall {illegible} a greate deal of water {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the plowing at Cristies below the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed in the field at the Barn ground wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of wheat at cristies 2 of them is Chinee wheat rest is cotch wheat planted the corn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted 2 ridges of Potatos in the orchard Adam plowed in the field at the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned out furrows at cristies heavy rain the ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew some chipdung & ashes to the orchard for the Turnips the ground is so wet that we can do very little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Sowed some peas & wheat in the field at the Barn it was {illegible} & again this spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the sowing Sowed 4 bushel of the Gardiner pea & about a bushel of chinnie Wheat Sowed Grafs seed all below the hill & six ridges all the way washed the sheep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked in the orchard Plowed draged & furrowed up & sowed 30 rows turnips west of the beets {illegible} A little rain this afternoon but very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the Turnips this forenoon & finished them & drew the stuff that was on the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Samuel Philips preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>draged front of the house & sheered the sheep warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>began to worked on the roads Adam drew stone from the old Barnyard to the ditch at the road Mr Tett stopt then</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked on the roads all night with horses drawing stones front of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Adam plowed front of the house & I finished the road work fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>sowed 1/2 bushel of the hungarian grays front of the house where the old Barn stood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>plowed the Buckwheat ground at Cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown heavy rain last night & a little this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat at cristies</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861 June</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Went to Brockville got 1 barrel of plaster 5s.6d & considerable of things at Blyths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Farmersville to the Delagation Mr Tell took the nomination by a large majority Mr Jones friends came from Lansdown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went through the corn & potatoes with the dict ad finished plowing the Sumerfolow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to hoe the corn it rained most of the Day I went to Mallorytown in the afternoon & got a coat & vest cut by McClure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished hoeing the corn fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went through the potatos with the dict Ad went to C Booths & got Bill shod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the potatos fine day put Dutch to the horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Westport with the wool Elen went with me & stopt at Newburow with Mrs J. Elliot heavy rain at noon stopt at Widow Austins & got dinner stopt all night at Westport</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>came to Newburow took dinner at Ellots a tea at the Widow Eatens stopt all night at Mr Sheldons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>came home saw Mr Cosgrove at Portland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went through beets & turnips with the dict Ad hoed the carrots when I was away hilled the potatos in the Garden James Marchell came here about tow oclock & took me to Brockville as a witnefs betwen him & Wm Cummins Cummins took Marchel for trespafs & damage for diching a small ditch to let the water of his field {illegible} Stats swore it was 10 dollars damage & Dismiss fine him that I swore it was no damage</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{probably July 1861}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Huntleys & got set of Buggy wheels that he made for me on David Tennets acount & took tow wheels of the little Buggy to get made & then went to Farmersvill the Nomination there was great speachifying Tell took the show of hands Richards part demanded a {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood no work on land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>let water off the orchard ever place is full of water worked at a road to come up the hill at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>helped Rob to rais his {illegible} in the forenoon sett tires of the Buggy Tire in the afternoon & fixed the Buggy otherwise fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Brockville heard the Revd Mr Davison fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>ewnt to Mallorytown to the Elections acted as scrutinizer for Mr Tett went to T Scotts & stayed there all night heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>came to Mallorytown & atended the poll Richards had 115 of a majority over Tell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the road on the cristies place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Farmersvill to the Declaration Mr Tett had 25 of a majority there was a great many people there with music</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Brockville to the Scacrement</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Lyn with 15 1/2 bushel of wheat & 1 1/2 Buckwheat visited at Mr Clows & James Elen was with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>hoed the corn it is very poor</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861 July</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>hoed the potatos ground wet showers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the carrots & beets & turnips with the horse Elen & Granmam went to John McIntosh with Bett</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>very heavy rain in the morning the boys scraped & plowed in the end of the stable then went to hewing bee at J J McIntoshes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Adam drew a load of boards from Mcs went to a raisin of Mathew Tous rain in the afternoon Mowed raised the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mowed the strip at cristies between the fence & Jocks oats the grass light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>got 2nd scyth at Beeds & a {illegible} 11s.7</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Mr & Mrs Morrison called at Mr Heugh Morrisons took dinner three then went to Aunt Marys left Brockville at 8 oclock to come home brock the fore{illegible} of the buggy at T Killroys there was a stump put in the middle of the road it caught wheel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went home with T. Killroys waggon that I got to come home last night & brought home the buggy withe our own waggon drew in 2 load of hay from cristies & 2 load from below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed in the field below the Bull paster & drew in all the new part of it fine hay weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning mowed in the field below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>raked & drew in from the field below the Bull paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew in 2 load from below the orchard & finished mowing the rest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>heavy rain last night more rain to day no work sent the insureance mony $7 dated 1 of August {illegible} Armstrong</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Bored 30 set of bunks in the forenoon raked & coked some hay in field below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>mowed the strip betwen the dich & the line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in some hay from the field below the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to John Youngs his Wife has got a son on friday last heavy showr</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Drew dung to the sumer follow beyond the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Adam plowed in the dung I went to Fred Moors old Wm Davis died there on monday Henery Armstrong brought the coprs to his own place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the funeral heard Mr Armstrong preach There was 40 Buggies & Waggons besides horsemen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Aunt Marys funeral she was buried at the Brockville Cemetry fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>howed carrots & Beets & new {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do turnips fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>split rails for the line fence East & south side of the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished rails this forenoon Adam went to a mowing bee of T Williams I cut the seed timothy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>bund the grafs seed I fix a churn for Adam Armstrong in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I lay in bed most of the Day sick the boy worke at the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Adam went to rasin of Edgley A went B Armstrong to the Pond to get a cow from Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>mowed part of the garden fence on the road & began to dig the dich</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Lorne Philips exorted Rev Mr Armstrong is sick</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at puting up of the East line fince south side of the road very dry weathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished puting up of the to the dich in the forenoon drew stones to the dich at the road from the sumerfollow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew dung to the summer follow west of the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain this forenoon plowed in the dung in the afternoon the ground well soked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Adam helped Jock to bind I finished the plowing John Younge came here for his cradle that criste left here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Adam John Younge & the girles went to Samuel younges to pick berries I fixed his cradle worked at one for myself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McLean preached in forenoon & the Revdd Mr Woodcock preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cut the peas poor crop killed with the wet in the spring drew in the grafs seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this forenoon went to Farmersville with a pig & soap for Wat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Cromwell she was buried at Lyn the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>taken with a disentry last night & cold chill could do nothing Adam cut some of the oats at Cristes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Ad cut more oats rain this afternoon Adam taken sick to night I am no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Adam & me both on the sick list Elen & Rob Beatty bound the oats at Cristies cold day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No Meeting to Day {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the oats {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do very windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the oats at cristies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cut the oats in orchard field they are the little white oats good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of oats from cristies in forenoon & bound some of the little oats that was green there was in all {illegible} stooks began to cut the wheat at cristies heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the wheat cristies finished that that I got from John Young David helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Woodcock preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Samuel Greens& got the horses shod in the forenoon drew 4 loads of oats from cristies in the afternoon very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Henary Litle went as wittnefs between James Marchel & Wm Cummins it was anapeel to the Quarter {illegible} the Jurys verdic was for Marchel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>came home with Wm McCormick rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>thrashed the grafs seed dull day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>C{illegible}ed thrashing the grass seed & bound some oats frount of Elize that Adam cut on tusday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cut or worked at the wheat at Elize fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville to an agriculture meeting sold chickens 7 1/2 a piece</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>{illegible} cuting the wheat at cristies {illegible} & Bob Beatty helped</td>
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<p>1861 Sept</p>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Cut the wheat at the bull well {illegible} the grafs seed for the show</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the show took a keg of butter got the first prize & the first on a bottle of win got nothing on the grafs seed there was a great many there a Daughter of Aunt Jean Clarks from Perth went to Brockville with Elen & me her Father & Mather came to Granpa last night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew in the all wehat from cristes & the Bull well & the oats frount of Lizes fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of to day thrashed the peas</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat at cristies midling crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cut where we sowed peas the peas was killed out & there was a kind of grafs & stuff on it I went to Westport Wat Wife is very sick Adam went McClearys dung Bee</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut the hungarian grass where the old barn was in the forenoon cut some of the corn in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 5 1/2 bushel & then drew in 2 loads of grafs stuff from the wheat the peas was a part of a load hanging cut some of the corn it is a poor crop</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>put a fellow in the Buggy wheel thrashed the hungraian & pusey grass heavy rain all day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Adam went to a raisin of Joseph Davis rain in the morning</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>{illegible} went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Innises & got the tine sett on the Buggy Thomas Scott & Wife came on a visit stayed all night at Jocks</td>
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<p>1861</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting {illegible} Adam began to dig the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew in the Buckwheat thrashed part of it it rained most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished the thrashing & cleaned it there was 12 1/2 bushel rain in the forenoon Adam Elen & Rob went to Lansdown with Elizabeth Young</td>
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<td>6 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>cleaned the Barn floor & got the machin to it place redy to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>{illegible} healped Jock to shoe his horses in the forenoon & thrashed 500 sheafs in the afternoon Wm Davis helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 29 1/2 bushel went to Farmersville to the fair got our cloth & 2 bags of yarn from Clark at Westport</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Brockville with 3 kegs of butter sold it to James Hutcheson 7 1/2 301 lb paid Blyths 20 dollars & Hopkins 11s3d</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>carried the wheat to the chamber flour to dry & cut some corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>heavy rain last night thrashed 700 sheaf of oats Will Davis helped killed a sheep</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting till night Mr Sherlock preached in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cleaned the oats in the forenoon had 56 bushel went to T Davis to clean some wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob to the council sent 35 dollrs by post to Adam Armstrong in a post office order nothing done the advertisement was {illegible} Adam took 20 bushel of oats to the mill for hog feed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>began to plow in the spring field very rough</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the cattle show got 3 1/2 dollars premiums fine Day</td>
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<p>1861</p>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon went to Lansdown to look at a farm near Ben Younges roads very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>came home from Lansdaown heavy rain at night</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>firs fros last night Adam drew the pumkins from cristes I went to Norton Gardenrs as a fenceviewers with Wm Hazelwood & George Two to decide on some ditch</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in the corn Adam went to a raisin at T{cut off} heavy rain about nine oclock tonight</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Adam plowed front of Elize a little rain the forenoon dug some potatos & husked some corn with {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Adam finished plowing in the forenoon & then finished diging the potatos a little frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>draged the corn & potato ground & began to plow it</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rained most of the day work a little at the cand{cut off}</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Adam plowed at cristies I worked at the carrots</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the carrots J.C Foster came & examined this place is to write to me on thursday Adam finished plowing at cristies that is the corn & potatos ground helped Herron to thrash in the afternoon</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the Beets rain this afternoon Adam went to a raisin of Hughes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the turnipsnI went to Mallorytown in the afternoon got a letter Foster he did not trade with Thompson & he offers it to me</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<p>{not legible, but Nov.}</p>
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<td>1</td>
<td>went with Jock Rob & Thomas Scott to Lansdown {illegible} a farm belonging to James C. Foster came back to Thomas Scotts I stopt all night with him</td>
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<tr>
<td>the cows in to stable afternoon rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>wrote to Foster that I would give him 900 dollars for the place him to give me 100$ in lumber & {illegible} rails that Ackland is to put on & meet him on friday next in Brockville</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain most of the Day did not go to caintown</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to John yonges to pave his stable go A beef kept skin 13s.1 1/2d from I kincaid heavy rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at I Yonges the Boys finished the Turnips</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>came home from I Younges rain in the afternoon Adam went to Innises & got some shoes on the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>killed the hogs this afternoon Thomas Tennent & the wife here on a visit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville to meet Mr Foster made a bargain with him to give 1000$ to butt & he is to give me 100$ worth of lumber & 2000 rails & 30$ that is due on a lot that he has sold to meet him on monday to get the deeds</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Wm Hazelwood to get him & betsey sign a quite clame deed to the half acre that Foster reserved got a deet & gave one to Jock Samuel Younge & James Hazelwood here as J.P. & Robert Armstrong George Towe as witnefses</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached at caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob & Elen to meet Mr Foster he did not come I got word that he has a child dead & that he will meet me on wednesday heavy rain all the way to Brockville a heavy squall of wind blew the top of the market house & it brock down the roof flours to the ground & did a great deal of damage other wise</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>banked the house Ad went to a plowing match at Lillies I went to Mallorytown & met wat he went to Lansdown & then is to go to Brockville to meet Foster</td>
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<p>1861 Nov</p>
<p>Stabled the Cows</p>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown this afternoon to meet wat he met Foster & settled with him for the farm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to McIntoshes with a letter from Sinkelor in the forenoon helped Wm Davis to kill his beef</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew some wood cold Day</td>
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<td>first snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Elen met Foster & signed the writings about the farm Sinklar is sick & could not them all finished till next Saturday snow last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Lansdown in the cars agreed with him to stop when I am working on the place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to see Cox about diching to give him 3s.9d a day & py his fair got a porkbarrel from Elingham home Adam helped Rob to kill his hogs</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>very bad with my stomach Ad went to risin of Hill. I. Innis made 4 shoes 2 of them Dutch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>put the Ewes to the Ram 4 to Damds the rest Robs took 4 bushel Rye to Mill for the pigs</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew some wood fixed round the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>went to Brockville to meet Foster he brought us my deed & all is finished registered my deeds I have to get Wat & had to go as witnefses to Brockville rain & snow all Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>24 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown the snow is about 6 inches</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went to John Youngs by Farmersville took the Widow Austin with him she is going home I worked at the woodshed led fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Ad did not come home till to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished the sled S Stuarts & his wife here on a visit rain & snow</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>{line stroked out} Innis & got belle a Shoe fine Day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain this forenoon made whipeltreen went boys to train</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at sled toung for Rob Ad took 3 bushel of turnips & a barrel of pumkins to J Kincaid</td>
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<p>Yonge October 23rd 1861</p>
<p>The award of the undersigned Fence Viewers of the Township Frount of Yonge in the case between Norton Gardener of the one part & George McNish of the other part of the aforesaid township</p>
<p>1st That Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 of Con 3 of the aforesaid township clean out a ditch that is on lot No 2 south side of the public road runing from the side line between lots No2 & 3 to a creek on lot No 2 at his own expence & that George McNish or the occupier of lot No 2 keep it open hereafter so that the water coming fromo ditches on lot No 3 have a free run</p>
<p>2nd that Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 take away a dam that is acrofs a ditch runing along the south side of the public road & that he continue the said ditch as close to the road fence as practible to the creek that runs acrofs the said road & that Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No. 3 make a good & sufficient bridge acrofs said ditch 12 feet in lenth where George McNish or the occuper of lot No 2 now crofses into his field Norton Gardner to make the bridge & drop the ditch at his own expense</p>
<p>& that George McNish or the occupier of lot No 2 dig or cause to be dug a sufficient ditch on lot No 2 so that the water coming from a ditch on lot No 3 has a free run at his own taken the aforesaid ditch is on the north side of the fence of the first field north side of the public road</p>
<p>& that George McNish on the occupier of lot N 2 dig cause to be dug a ditch on lot N2 north of the second knowll withing three month months after Norton Gardner or the occupier of lot No 3 digs his ditch so that the water coming from said ditch has a free run at his expense.</p>
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<p>5th that Norton Gardner or the occupier of {illegible} be alowed to dig or cause to be dug a ditch along the line between lots No 2 & 3 from the second knowl to the was on lot No 3 & to deepen a ditch that now open on lot No 2 in a certen piece of woods on lot No 2 so that the water coming from lot No 3 may have a free run at his own expense</p>
<p>all the above mentioned ditches to be of a sufficient width & depth for all agricultural purposes & are all in or on lot No 2 or 3</p>
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<p>1860</p>
<p>{out of chronological order}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked at the potatos fine Day I went to We{illegible} for hemlock Boards got 900 feet 600 for Weaving & 300 for appel trees from B. Bail</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed oats & cleaned them had 14{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the potatos John Ackland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished diging the potatos fine Day the potatos would have been crop but had it not been for the rot the cork reds was the best & least rot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>draged the stuble for to sow grafs seed in the forenoon then drew in the corn the Great Chillie potatos si good cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Camble the Bible Socitie Colprative preached in caintown heavy rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>husked A little corn & cleaned some wheat for the show David plowed frount of Elizes I sowed grafs seed below the Bull {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the carrots & beets for the show</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to the Mill with 14 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went Mallorytown to the cattle show the first turnips 2nd on carrots 2 on Bulls 1 on apples 2 on oats in the field & in the Bag Six dollars 1/2 left the same</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob Granpa & Jock as a wittnefs between John Innis & N. Baxter. Baxter acuses Innis of geting money letter from the Post office the Boys worked at the carrots & Beets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>came to Mallorytown on the Railcars David met me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hayworth Preached in caintown Thomas Scott was at the meeting went home with him</td>
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<p></p>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the cars from Thomas Scotts</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Innis got his trial to day the Jury returned a verdic of not Guilty without laving the Box I stopt at the St Larance Hall bed 1s.3d meals 1s.3d I got 20 dollars from the Hon George Sherwood for Walter & gave it to Aunt Mary on Walter note they had nether pen or ink she said she wood indors it on the note as soon as they got pen & ink</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>came home from Aunt Marys on foot the roads very bad the boys finished husking the corn good crop very wet weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>pulled 3 loads of turnips some rain</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Stormy Day snow the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown with R. Armstrong about his road it passed the council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>filed the crofs cut saw & hand saw for Adam & finished Rob sled {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad took 6 bushel of Buckwheat to Mcs Mill drew 2 load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>helped Rob Armstrong at the thrashing machin wind Southwest in the forenoon turned NorthEast at night very little of it fine warm sunshine most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>helped Jock to thrash fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished Jocks thrashing had Thompson the forenoon killed 2 pigs for sausagus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain last night & this forenoon so that the snow is all gon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with James Coks to ditch worked all the week at it fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>came home walked along the track to Mallorytown Adam met us at T. Tennents</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Elen went to Brockville with sausagus got 7 1/2 per lb broit Jock buggy here Elen stopt at Duncan Clows all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Adam went to Mallorytown with James Cox & me we took the cars to Lansdown & worked at the ditch North of the house & finished it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>commenced another ditch 17 chains North of the first one & finished it on the 20th at noon James picked up some rails & cunks around the Barn I went & saw Mr Grame about some lumber there was heavy rain on the {illegible} at night</td>
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<p>1861</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>came home from Lansdown last night & to Day all well paid James Cox 7 dollars 4s.4 1/2 cost of going on the cars 3 times 10s we dug 120 rods of ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach fine day hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>killed the Bull, stormy day snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fixed a shoe on the hind baby cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood & family here to dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Granpas to dinner Jonney Armstrong was married to Mifs Nea yesterday & we were all there heavy rain at night it turned to ice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Booths & got the horses shod & settled with him & paid him 14s.10 1/2 d cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the swamp & drew out some logs for a woodshed or building that I intend to put up in Lansdown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr McKenzie preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>got more timber or logs out of the swamp a little snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow 5 storms this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished geting out for the building a little snow this forenoon the swamp is very good there only about 4 inches of snow altogether fine weather for the season</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Heavy rain Snow nearly gone</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Armstrong & his wife here for dinner Rob Jones & Jennet & old Mr McIntosh likewise Elen Jennet & me went to Adams at nigth Adam went to Innises & brought his horspowr</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Innises for the arms & bracesfor the horsepower Ad & Dave sawed bolts cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the bolts Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon Dave & little Wat went to Farmersville in the afternoon Ad & me drew some wood</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad drew up bolts to the road I went to Mallorytown to Townmeeting Buggys running no slaughing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the bolts in the forenoon then went to Cristies & cut up part of a large ceder & cut down a large pine for joice</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 9 hemlock & ash logs & I helped Rob to kill a steer in the afternoon John Innis came up at night & we set the horsepower Snowed & blew at night about an inch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew 5.16 feet & 1.12 feet of pine logs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do 2 15 feet ash logs I went to Mallorytown to the Annual meeting of Agriculture Socitie was put in President again heavy rain this afternoon the roads is quite mudy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>thrashed the oats Wm H Davis helped with his horses & Mr Edglee</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached a mifsionary sermon in the forenoon Mr McKenzie in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>healped Edglie at the thrashing machin cold Cay</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>cleaned some oats this morning healped Rob to score John Purvis hewed Ad Elen Hanna & Rob went to Farmersville to Wats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snowed all day cleaned some oats & drew a load of wood snowed about 6 inches</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<p>January</p>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>helped Rob to score John Purvis and Ad went to Brockville with wood Wide snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do Do finished the scoring with Rob</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville with wood had 3 cord paid for his coat got 7s.6d I cleaned some of the oats little snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow 19</td>
<td></td>
<td>very stormy the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in the forenoon & the Revd MNr Kenedy in the afternoon</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 ash logs to Mc Mill one 12 & 1 15 feet long X 2 load of wood snow most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Brockville with Rob he took me down to meet Wat so that him & Wat might make oath to my deeds with Foster got them completed Paid Sinkler for the registring of my deeds 7$.2s.6d paid Jonneys not with Recd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished cleaning the oats had 105 bushel Ad drew bolts to Lyn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Henery Purvis began to hue the timber for building that I am {illegible} to take to Lansdowne</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at timber A {illegible} helped for Rob Ad went to Lyn with a load of turnips Mr Bullock got 16 Bushel Curtis 4 bushel</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormy day snowed about 15 or 18 inches</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day the roads blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>thrashed the wheat Rob & W Davis helped with there horses & Edgly cold Day</td>
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<td>mill 10 bushel</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & Ad went to Lyn Mill with it Isable & me put the rest through once & 13 of the scotch in the punchion</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew wood snow very deep drizeling hail or snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished the hueing Rob helped fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11 storms this month 5 last month that is 16</td>
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<p>1862 {probably February}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the fraim Adam went to Farmersville took 9 bushel of turnips which made 15 bushel took a calf skin & got 2 of last years</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlock preached in caintown snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with lumber - Henry & me worked at the fraim little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad took 1000 feet of boards to Adam Armstrong that I borrowed for the BArn then went to Bee of Edgley to Lyn I worked at frame</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cleaned the wheat had 9 of chinnee 15 of Scotch & 5 of tailers</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at fraim snowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with lumber I worked at the fraim Henary laid out the 8 posts & I mortice 4 of them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with fraim lumber I went to Colmans mill with R{illegible}today 5 bushel of tailor & 3 buckwheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the fraim Ad got 41. 10 inche 46. 6 inch pieces of clapboard maked 685 feet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>James John & there Wifes here on a visit Ad went to Lansdown with fraim lumber little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do I choped wood & fixed some of the fraim lumber</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with Ad went to Robert Clows to see him about rails {illegible} stopt then all night little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad & Jack brought 2 loads of fraim lumber to Lansdown I came home with them very stormy forenoon snow cold night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad went to John Armstrong & got Bill Shod he was graveled I got wood little snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Revd Mr Armstrong spoak after S. Philips preached Mr Armstrong very unwell</td>
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<p>1862 Feb</p>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wm Clow here on a visit Henary {illegible} finished the fraime lumber Ad & Rob B went to Lansdown with load, cold day Betsey & Mrs Hazelwood Robert Wm & James here at nigh</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with the last of the fraim timer old Mr & Mrs Nicol here this afternoon on A visit rain this morning fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Mr Stuart for the Mr Morrison he preached in caintown to night at 1/2 6 oclock came home with me. snowing hard when we came out of the meeting</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowed about 8 inches last night & this morning Jock took Mr Morrison to James Hamilton I went to G Gardeners & got 5 bushel of {cut off} & 6 bushel of Blacksee wheat from T. Purvis Paid 3s.3d for the Peas & 5 for the wheat Elen & Tennent went with me to A. McClean on a visit roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew wood snow very deep a little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew some shingle logs from the swamp had a hard job to get them the snow is so deep</td>
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<tr>
<td>23 rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown fine day a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>split & hued a ceader log for a hayrack very strong wind & snow a tremendous drift in the afternoon Ad tried to take the slaugh to the school for the children got to the orchard bar had to unharness the horses leave the slaugh & come back</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy wind all night there is a drift in the ra{illegible} at the Barn 6 feet deep worked at a slaugh for Jock</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at Jocks slaugh roads compleatly block up a little douse of snow at sundown</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the slaugh Snowed most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do a little</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>finished the tounge for Jock sleigh & blacked a pair of runers for self snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Sherlook preached in caintown Snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load Jock & me worked at 2 drags one for him & one for me heavy rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Snow & rain the roads so soft that we cannot draw anything finished the dow drags</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got 23 3/4 bushel of wheat 1s.6d per bushel & 38 bushel of oats 23 cents per bushel Robert brought home the oats & I brought the wheat I got it ground at Lyn all but 3 bags for seed for B{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load I fixed the {illegible} drag wind South with a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Brockville & paid Blyth 34 dollars 20c bought a stove $22 1 box of grafs 160 lbs or rails scaper shovel dung fork & several other articles</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load I worked at the roller & filed Adam Armstrongs saw</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Samuel Philips exorted in Mr McKenzies place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rained most of the day Ad went to Mill with 40 bushel of oats & 5 bushel of corn theses three months that is to the fires day in June</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & Jock went to Lansdown with loads John Younge & his Wife came here for a visit stopt all night Elen & me went with them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>to Samuel Youngs little snow this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to Sam Innises got no work done he had no coale I sent to Brockville for 6 bushel Alek McClean & his wife here on a visit little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Innises some got work done irons for the roller & drage teeth fixed stormy most of the day Elen wenth me to Jonneys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snowed all day fixed the some of Buckets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day very stormy snow & wind the roads compleatly block up</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at buket pails & swillpails snow & wind no persen on the roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>bored 94 bottoms & 56 caps fine day broke the roads in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>bored bottoms & caps for Jock this forenoon went to McIntoshes about the lumber & to James Hazelwoods on a visit at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to Lansdown with a load I went In{cut off} got nothing done saw L. Mott & he came up & I bargained with him for a horse & am to give him a cow to butt fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>very stormy wind & snow Ad did not come home till this afternoon I worked at in roller fraime</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Innises got the horse from Mott and got him the cow got some work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McKenzie preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with a load the roads bad in Escot that we came home by Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>packing up for to move expect a number of teams to help me to morrow fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Robert Armstrong , Jock, Edgley, Ackland J. Hazelwood Wm Hazelwood Tho Davis & our own team went to Lansdown with loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixed for another start tomorrow a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong, G. Torns R Hogan Samuel Philips Wm Keer & S. Young came after women all got & took a load fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>fixed about the house Ad got 4 bushel of {cut off} from Rod Armstrong & took it ot Mc Mill cannot get it they have sawed nothing for M{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Armstrong preached in caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night rain in forenoon preparing to go to Lansdown in about noon with a load the roads m{cut off} good</td>
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<tr>
<td>11 storms in March</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>1862 April</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Bought a stack of hay from J Ivie gaive him 11 dollars for it Ad drew 3 loads it is a good deal damaged with the wet on the top little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load Cristie & Ben Younge son drew loads a peice that six loads in all I came home with the teem at night so as to be ready for to go to Lansdown tomorrow heavy rain to night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Lansdown with the children Wm Hazelwood took them I brought a load of other things fine day Ad went back with the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fixed round the house & stable Ad drew 65 3 by 4 scantling 11 joice & 6 bourds from McIntoshes to the house in Yonge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Elen came here about noon he come by Dulcimain the roads is bad ran & snow most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Meeting heard the Revd Mr Bain New connection minister preach in the School house his text is in Zechariah XIII.7 ver first clause</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge I gathered some sap & taped some more trees I taped 40 last friday fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brokville on the cars to atend the court of Quens Bench as A grand jurer cold wind all day Wm Fitscimins chosen foreman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>stopted at the St Laurence Hall last night Justis Richards presided we were discharged at 5 oclock this evening received $3.20 cents came up to Lyn in the cars stoped at Nelson Shipemons all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to the old place & then to Mallorytown on foot took the cars for Lansdown they are all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew some Rails to the consistine Dr Richman came he got a horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>put some bunks together worked in the Bushes Ad to go to Websters went to the old place for to bring up a cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the church & heard the Revd Mr Carrol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew some rails to the con line Dr Richman came here this afternoon he was out to see Mr Webster Ad came home with a cow & 2 calfs fine day</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Drew rails along the road from the house field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished drawing the rails they are a poor lot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew dung to the field North of the ditch back of the Barn drew it with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the dung in the forenoon a little this afernoon snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the dung fine Day Cabbage seed at the door & tomatoes sowed some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Cristies Younges Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the dung in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Ben Younges for some carrots I worked at the old harnefs mending them rain most of the day David came up from young he is going to help me to get the fences fixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>began to make fences commenced at the South East corner a little snow to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the ground all white this morning worked at the fence got the fence on the consesion made & the corner turnedup a pice fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the fence along the Road runing North fine Day the Plow that I sent for to Brantford came to the station this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Yonge this morning on the cars then went to Jonney Armstrong & got a double cle{cut off} made they are well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Armstrong preach fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got Thomas Williams little waggon & took old Bet & brought over to Mallorytown some currenbushes roses & other things & came up on the cars rain most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the fence & drew some dung the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X 9 in April</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to plow & plowed a ridge for the garden then plowed on the sod North of the 2nd ewnt to a raisin of Mr Johnstons</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Plowed in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon I set out some curren bushes in the New garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the fence the ground is to wet to plow showery most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ellen went to Mallorytown on the cars for to go to the old plce a little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting here to Day fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the fence Ad drew rails of the road to mend the fence betwen the paster & the plow land showrey most of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the fence up to the bars at the house Ad went for the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>began to plow again on the green sward beyond the ditch Ad came up with the cattle & old Bett Bittie came with him cold day a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed I fixed the fence where I intend to build finished plowing sward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>began to plow along the road betwen the ditches in the afternoon scraped the earth that was thrown out of the ditch that furthest from the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of the Gardener peas & 2 bushel of the John Young peas I met Elen at the station her & Bessay came up on the cars from Mallorytown fine day David went down on the cars to Mallorytown this morning to met his Mother</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to church and heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque on foot to the court of revition to see if they would take anything of the asesment of this place they would do nothing in it the Boys went to a raisin of a Barn at Mr Websters in the afternoon</td>
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<td>woods begin to look green</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon things look green I fixed a tug for the harnefs the boys fixed some stakes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>David plowed betwen the ditches in the forenoon began to plow from the ditch to the road in the afternoon Ad fixed fences I draged the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of J Younge peas draged them with old Bill I planted a few potatos in the garden</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May 11 bushel in all</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel more of peas plowed the garden at the house & a little up at the new place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowe 2 ushel of J Younges oats next the peas planted the seed carrots the longe orange up next the fence then the Altringham sowe carrots & beets in the garden at the house warm day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Beain preached in the School house this afternoon fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge to see if he could get a horse ours tired out sowed the rest of J Youngs oats, one bucket & 2 bushel of our own poll oats that is 5 bushel of poll oats in all I went to the funeral of Mrs Henary Johnson there was a large funeral</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>David plowed & Bill draged with Bett</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of blacksea wheat Ad brought Wat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>David finished plowing the west side of the North field & then began the East side Ad & me drew dung for the Potatos with Bill & Bett David plowed with Bell & Doll</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Plowed the Potato ground with Bett & Bill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>planted some Potatos & sowed 10 pails of Scotch wheat Ad went & asked for a plowing Bee for tusday ground very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Irvin preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the draging in midle field that was plowed Dr Richman sent his Man & teem to help me Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Blacksea in the North field West side</td>
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<td>little rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed oats North field E side R. Johnston draged D & B. Younge T. Bradley, W Turner J Johnson came to the bee in the afternoon the Dr Man went to after sundown</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>sowed oats in North field Ad draged David went to Farmersville</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad finished the plowing of the bee ridges I draged in wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad plowed the head ridges of the North field I sowed grafs seed & rolled some of the North field put 1 lb of clover seed to the acre</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>sowed the head ridges & draged Sowed more grafs seed & rolled George White came & altered the Bull with tar and sulfer Ad plowed next the North ditch</td>
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<p>1862 {probably June}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Preached in the School house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>plowed on the East side of the path north of the first ditch I draged in the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Sowed where Ad plowed yesterday Ad plowed North of the house George White George Johnston & Humpery Younge plowed with him got a fine job done Sowed 1 bushel of Barley next the house then some wheat & a large pailfull of flaxseed next the ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>plowed East of the barn & sowed some oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished plowing East of the barn sowed some wheat that I got from C & B Younge</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the plowing North of the ditch west of the path & the furrowing up Humphery Younge worked 3 days plowing the first day he sowed some peas for himself</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>shower of rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went with Hump to wash there sheep we finished the sowing & draging Sowed in all 30 bushel of oats, 11 of Peas 28 of wheat 1 of barley 1 large pailfull of flaxseed the ground very dry there is no grought a sprinkle</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew dung frount of the house for turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed for turnips & buckwheat ground dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished plowing & draged it before sowing</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>plowed six furrows & scrape a ditch across the peice Sowed a large pailfull of buckwheat & a peck of hungarian seed furrowed up for the turnips a fine Shower this evening</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & billee went to the old place for the sheep & a load of lumber & raked & sowed the turnips</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed some bunks Ad billie & J McIntosh brought the sheep & a load of lumber</td>
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<p>1862</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>plowed & scraped out part of the seller</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Brockville to the council for Robert Armstrong nothing done to Day went home with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>came to Brockville with him attended the council but they gave it against him the county council will give no deeds of roads stopt at the Revd Mr Morrisons all night a fine rain to day & night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went Ged{illegible} & then Factory to see Mr Lee about drawing the Barn came home on the 7 oclock train Ad plowed on the summer follow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on a visit</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went home to Day Thomas Scott & wife here on a visit stopt al night Johny Younge here this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>all went to the Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Irvin preach very warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fine rain last night & this morning</td>
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<p>1862 July</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>John Yonge went home this morning Ad went down to bring up Mr Lee to draw the Barn I worked at the clearing out of it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>hoed the corn only 4 rows it is very poor Ad & Lee came here about 4 oclock got the runners under the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>began to draw the Barn drew it 44 rods Benj Humphery Cristie Younge helped us the ground very dry & hard</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished the drawing by noon loaded the M{illegible} Jock Chines Ad went down with him to caintown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>David came home on wedensday hoed the potatos I went to the funeral of Mrs Shepard at 10 oclock & John McDonald they were both buried at Robinsons school house the Revd Mr {illegible} preached at 10 & Revd Mr {illegible} at 2 oclock very large funerals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the School house very warm dry day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the underpining of the Barn in the forenoon David went to a raisin of Samuel Johnson Ad hoed at the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the Barn very dry Ad ewnt to a login bee of Mr W{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine rain this morning & fine noon worked at the Barn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do David dug in the seller Do Do Ad went to the old place this afternoon for a load</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked in the celler in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Brockville on the cars in the morning heard the Revd Mr Wilson preach went to Gedess went to Church & partook of the sacrament In the forenoon went to the funeral of C Di{illegible} he as buried in the New cemetery stopt at D Johnson</td>
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<p>1862 July</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>came home by the 9 oclock car worked on the Roads in the afternoon the boys was on in the morning with the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked on the Roads fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat & bought 200 lbs of indian meal 7 shillings per 100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the boys went to the mountain to pick berrys got very few I worked at the turnips warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>thined the turnips in the forenoon overhauled the lumber for the house Ad plowed in the sumerfallow fine day Soweed 2 rows of yellow Aberdeen turnips where the carrots missed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine rain this morning went to the {illegible} church but Mr Carrol did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad finished the fallow worked at the celler rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Irvin preached in our Large School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Marblerock for clapboards they was not ready stopt til they sawed them got 1000 but paid 10$ per 1000 gained them a ram due bill {illegible} that I got from T. Scott for $9.75 cent the rest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the boys finished the potatos rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Gananoque for lime had to give 8 per Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do for and a load of lime that 50 bushel I got 300 of {illegible for 6.0 per 100</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible line} got bill for Buggy {illegible} I consesion gave Healy his deed he paid me 30 dollars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Mr McKyee came to build the celler Thomas Scott sent him David mowed North of the North ditch fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at celler David worked at the hay t</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>very sick took a portion of julup & calome</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the celler, David at the hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do Ad drew stones Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain last night heavy thunder & lightning worked at the celler David at the hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do heavy rain at noon Ad & David went to the old place for a load this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at our School house fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mr McKeye & his son came to work at the celler finished it all but beemfilling fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the hay very poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the hay fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the hay all but the corners of the fence fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in our School house in forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad draged in the summer fallow I worked at the frame</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>finished the draging Edward Purvis came to joint the boards for the house this afternoon fine day Ad went to A mowing bee of H. Webster</td>
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<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the frame making joice & braces</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do little rain Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>raised the house this afternoon little rain this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge for lumber very cold night a light frost this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Irvin preached this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at building Ad helped Hump Young at his harvest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the building Ad helped Youngs a little this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ed Purvis finished his job paid him five dollars & a quarter for the work worked at the building showry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mr McKeyee came & beemfilled the cellar & pointed all we could do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>began to hook the peas Hump Young helped I worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol at the church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning worked at the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished hooking John Young peas in the forenoon & 2 ridges of the Gardener peas began to cut the black see cut 20 stook a peace of John Youngs poll oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in some of the peas cut some of the scotch wheat next the road very poor with the weavel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew in the rest of Young peas & a stack of oats heavy South windtoday this is Ryans observation day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finished cuting the Scotch wheat that is ready</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew in the Blacksee wheat that was cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>it rained according to Ryan 24 day of the month & 17 of the moon maked 41 {illegible} days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad helped B Younge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bougth 100 of flour paid 12s {illegible} Ben Young went with me rainy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the oats good day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schooll house</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<p>Sowed grass seed on about 3 acres next the road north of the first ditch</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked at the wheat in the forenoon {illegible} in the afternoon Robert Armstrong came to help us at the wheat he brought Jocks Jonney with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the wheat & drew in acre of the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cut some of the Poll oats little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the Blacksee wehat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worekd at the oats drew in peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished cuting the oats north of the ditch Rob went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in oats from the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew in black see wheat fin wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the roof of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut some of the oats east of the old stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the oats & cut the puss{illegible} grafs heavy crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the oats Mr Webster helped Ad went with the team to help him to draw hay from his back place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the revd Mr Irvin preached in the School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain to day worked in the Barn at stuff for the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 wet days this mounth</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1862</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the wheat in the forenoon on the rain drew stones the field south of the house for the orchard very dull wheather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rain this morning went to Gananoque to the agriculture Show fine afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>{illegible} drew stones {illegible} for a well is to got went to Mallorytown to an agriculture meeting very high winds showery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the schollhouse & heard the Revd Mr Smart he had the sacrament</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Caintown with Elen & Wat Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the wheat Humpry Younge helped me Ad came home with a load of lumber & other things drew in a load of oats that is the last of them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain last night a little to day worked at the wheat finished drawing stones of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished cuting the wheat very poor crop it is green yet this forenoon began to plow north of the north ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed south of the New house for the orchard next the road</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the mowing in the wheat little rain last night</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon fin day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>began to shingle the house N. Tackaberry helped me Ad plowed in the forenoon went to help A Turner at the machin</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad drew stones for Grand Trunk 1/2 day went to a dung be of George Jonston in the afternoon I helped Turner at thrashing machin</td>
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<td>oct</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad drew stones for Gr T. I worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1/2 day Do Do I worked at the house part of the time art in roads at the ste{cut off}</td>
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<td>5000 1/2 3000 1/4</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Younge for Shingles last night came home today with 40000 1/2 2000 of them was from Willard Weeks the rest from A Farquson that makes 5000 & 1/2 from Farquaon & 3000 1/4 from Weeks</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no preaching to day I went to Cristes Youngs heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew dung Humphry young helped I worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the Show there was a great many people there I took the 2 on a Ram lamb a little more rain in the afternoon Ad went & got Cristies team to draw stones for the grand T R</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew one load of stones & then drew dung H Young helped little in the afternoon I worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad finished the plowing of the Pice for the orchard & then draged it began to plow the sumer fallow Christie younge helped me to shingle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque gave J.C. Foster 25 dollars that I got from J. McNeil man order of Sniders for J. Ackland</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the sumer follow C Young & me shingled</td>
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<td>26 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Crawford held a quartley meeting in the Schoolhouse very stormy day Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>snowed most of the night & this forenoon the snow is a foot deep fine afternoon it is the first the season</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Finished pulling the turnips Ad plowed in the sumer follow I worked at the house fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting in our Schoolhouse to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Younge with ad for the Apple trees got dinner at Betseys Wm went with us & helped to dig the trees, Jock helped to</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Stoped at Granpa worked at the trees this forenoon loaded Ad up & sent him home I went to Lyn with Rob Armstrong saw Wm Clow came up with G. Torns to Adam Armstrong went Daniel Nowland he is to give me seven Sheep he says that he only got six & I think he got 8</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Adam brought me to Mallorytown & I took the cars got home about noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sowed about 2 bushel of the Mulicolic Rye in the sumerfollow on the 7 ridges next the East line & 1 ridge of Rye that I got of Benj Younge the ground is frosen a little</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the sumer follow I worked at the house</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches very cold Killed a yearling Steer afraid we will be scarcce of foder</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached i nthe School house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the house Ad hunted for the sheep in the forenoon made a fence about the New house so as to keep the cattle from the garden fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the house Nathenal Tackabury helped Ad & the boys drew ties out of the pit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed in the sumerfollow fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the house Tackabury helped Ad plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the Clapboarding Tackaberry helped that makes 4 days that Tackabury worked Ad plowed fine day</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Hard frost last night banked the New house with scraper it is hard job to plow for the scraper</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached at the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>put the windows in the lower part of the house Ad tharshed the peas heavy rain David came home on Saturday he banked the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the 3 oclock train got to Lyn at 6 oclock went to Wm Clows & got 400$ from him got back to Lyn in time for the 1/2 9 train for Brockville met John Armstrong got forty five dollars from him paid Mr Scinkler 400 dollars on the morgage & 45 dollars of interest come on the Exprefs to Mallorytown went & saw Vandusen he is to bring me 30 dollars next week got home with the 7 oclock train all well fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the house heavy rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Elen was put to bed of a daughter about 10 oclock rained most of the day worked at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the afternoon I worked at the house David went to Mallorytown got a shirt & is to get a great coat from G Tennent fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in potatos & beets to the new house I helped B. Younge to kill a cow</td>
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<td>23 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little snow</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad helped B Younge to kill hogs I laid the stones for the foundation of the stable little snow David and Robert Beatty went to Gananoque & got 4 sheep for Jock & 3 from me</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>killed the hoges H. Younge helped little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Thomas Scott built the chimnee through the roof of the house the boys took the stable down & drew it up to the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>raised the stable at the Barn B. C. & H. Young helped fine Day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Mallorytown with David he is going to Elgin to teach school Jack Vandousen came here & gave me 30 dollars snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bought 500 of flour paid 11s.6d per cwt brought 8 bags for B. Younge he went with me</td>
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<td>30 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Youngs School house & heard Mr Farres preach snow most of the day</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No work done to Day it being New Years day a fine day Ad went to Gananoque with Humphry Younge to the Dockter he has a lame sholder</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew chipdung right to the place for the orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the dung fine warm day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Crafford preached in the school house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon at night fine day heavy wind to night Wat & McGlachlon here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad came home from caintown he went down with little Wat he came from Packinham by Rail Ad got the horses shod at Tennents I went the town meeting & voted for Wm Thomspon, Samuel Johnston resigned</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad thrashed oats I mended the childrens shoes little rain this forenoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the shoes fine day Ad thrashed showry little snow last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Cristies Youngs & drew cordwood out of the woods & pilled up in field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew wood to the house & some to the wood shed fine day hard frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew wood this forenoon snowed & stormed this afternoon rained at dark</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Robinsons School house & heard the Revd Mr Carrol a funeral sermon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>helped Cristie Younge at the thrashing machin with the horses & Ad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished at Cristies this morning they cam & thrashed for me in the afternoon it is Henery Johnstons & Wm Erels machin B. & H Younge P. Moor helped in McMillans place</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to the School meeting was chosen trustee Now last night heavy rain this afternoon Aunt Jennet & Jock Young People came hear the Snow all gone</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Helped Henry Webster to thrash with the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Aunt Jennet & Jock young people went home with our waggon the roads is quite bare snowed a little at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>made a door for the house stormy most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad began to draw wood from Cristies I thrashed oats hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>ewnt to the School house & heard the Revd Mr Brown in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol iat the church in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad drew wood I thrashed oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do I fixed a boot of Isables</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do I cobbled shoes rain I scent five dollars to Johns Younge for him to buy soleleather for me</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from Cristies I fixed a chain & made staples & hooks for the doore</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad drew some wood at home I went to Wm Johnstons & got shoes on Wat cutter & gave him two dollar he charged 8s.9d for it Ad, Elen, & Isable went to Yonges Wat & his wife went away this afternoon fin day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>no meeting to day Georg Tennent & McGlacklin came here in a Buggy fine day warm</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>hughed out a slaugh cruck Ad & Elen came this afternoon & brought seven sheep from Samuel Nowlands he had on shares owes 9 more I think warm with a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the slough snowed in the forenoon Ad drew one load of wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Ad worked at the wood poor slaughing went to a tea meeting in our school house it is for Missionary purpos the Revd Mr Gearden Willson Mart a reformed Roman Cathloc spoke</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>stormed most of the day worked at the slough</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>stormed most of the day Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to caintown & got Robs bobs to draw rails {illegible} came home from Godrich, David & Jock s Wat here to</td>
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<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to the school house & heard the Revd Mr Crofford preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night roads nearly bear did a little at the slough was appointed road survaour by the council</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went with Tackaberry for a load of rails brouht home 19 the roads is almost bare & worked at slaugh</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went out to Trusdales & drew rails out of the woods very cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to a Mifsionary meeting of the church of England at the church heard a Mr Jones & the Revd Dr Boswell from Carelton place heavy snow this afternoon from the Northeast</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed all night most of the day Alexander Stewart came here he is stormedsted</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine day but there is very litte travel on the roads they are so heavy Stewart went home this afternoon I thrashed some oats</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Robinson curch & heard the Revd Mr Roy preach roads not brock much</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of rails snowed & stormed so that he did not go back I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy wind & rain last night Ad drw 2 loads of rails I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Younge with Elen & Jonney they are going to Watt the last of the week Elizbeth Younge went with them fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of rails I thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad Do 2 loads of rails I thrashed oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad Do 1 Do Do in the forenoon went to help Ben Younge to draw wood in the afternoon cleaned 10 bushel of the Poll oats put them up chambers I received sixty one dollars from Mr J. Simpson on a note of his signed by him & J Davis heavy wind & rain & hail wind south</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Brown preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew rails with Tackabury & Billie & me cleaned the little oats put 14 bushel up chamber that is 23 of them that cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cleaned the Blacksee had about 12 bushel cleaned the scotch wheat had about 3 bushel & about 3 bushel of tailingsof all Ad drew rails</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bought 500 lbs flour 11s.10d per 100 & 700 indian meal 6s.3d per 100 brought 600 from B Younge he went with me fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain all day tinkered in the blacksmith shop Ad thrashed some oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went round the lower end of the School section to tell people there School Bill & to collect got no money rained & snow & snowed all the forenoon Ad finished the oats</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of rails from Tackaburys I put away the flour & meal drew some wood fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day very cold</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of rails I went to Younge on businefs took dinner at S Youngs went & saw Jock he will pay nothing but he will give me the thrashing machin & quit all</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>settled with J. J McIntosh gave him 15$ & 2 notes for 15 dollars & 1 shilling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>put shoes on the woodshed slough at Robs hauled up ceaders for Ads load</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went out to caintown & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong brought me to Mallorytown in the cutter little rain this morning came up on the cares</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew some wood fine Day</td>
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<table>
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<td>March snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Heard the Revd Mr Hamilton at our School house Stormy day snowed about 4 inches</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>snow this morning Ad drew wood to the station fine afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew wood to the Station</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I thrashed the Barley</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the wind early this morning south west it then turned south & was south all day fine clear day Rob Beatty brought Jonney Wat Elen & Aunt Jane here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first storm of the quarter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed & blowed most of the day so that the road is brock through our fields</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A little snow with cold day Ad went to young with Jane & his Mother & Jesse he intends draw the logs that Jacob Hogabome owes James Clows young people here for dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td>8 snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>stormy this forenoon snowed about 4 inches no meeting today David & Isable went home</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jonney & wat began to work at the house I helped heavy wind & a little snow heavy drift</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the house cold day Ad came home from Yonge with a load of sh{illegible} that was left there last winter he could not draw any logs from J Hogabom the swamp is bad</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad drew wood we worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque got 28.33 bushel of corn & 600 of flour from Wm Brough gave my note for $28.65 cents in eight month</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>little snow Ad went to Websters mill with 2 basswood logs & brought home a load of bunks</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad took 2 logs more to Mill & brought another load of Ceader we worked at the house little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hamilton preached in the School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad took 2 basswood logs to Websters mill & brought a load of ceader from Cilimbee gave him 100 of pork for 100 set of bunks the logs is for both</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from Fred Moors we worked at house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do Elen & Me went to C Youngs on a visit little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad drew wood work at the house very hard frost cold {illegible} weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew wood worked at the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew in wood forenoon went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture meeting it was yesterday Elen went to John Purvis on a visit snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting I went to B Youngs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>overhauled some sapbuckets Ad began to go to school to Mr Roberts Ad Elen & Jonney went to Granpas after school fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the buckets taped 18 trees heavy rain this afternoon Watt came about 10 oclock</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain all day mended boots</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to caintown on foot with Ben Young to Mrs J Gurnsey Funeral very large funeral the Revd Mr Armstrong preached snow at night Jonney went to Marblerock for 4000 lath</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Jonney worked at the house I fixed the boring machin</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked on Sugar bush taped more trees 73 in all that is taped Ad drew wood for B Younge in the forenoon then for us in the afternoon Snow in the afternoon</td>
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<td>29 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>stormed all day no Meeting snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock 15 bushel of pusse grass & 2 of buckwheat & 3 of tailers good slaughing snow in the afternoon Ad went to Gananoque with Brigade Major Jackson</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Snowing this morning mended Jonneys boots very cold south wind storming at night</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the house heavy south wind this morning with snow fine midle of the day storming at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew wood cold fine day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day rain & snow most of the day the largest flakes of snow fell that I ever saw</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>the snow is 4 inches deep the trees are loaded with it went to the funeral of Thomas Webster he was struck with a tree that he was choping & thrown 32 feet from the stump last monday The Revd Mr Carrol preached there was 62 slaughs & cutters snow this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy North East wind with light snow & drift went to Benj Youngs he began to use Cosgroves medicine on his horse</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>driseling snow most of the day cut brouse for the cattle & worked a little at the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush cold day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do the snow is going fast</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush Ad drew a few loads of dung to the place for the orchard warm day</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the school house very few there the Revd Mr Brown prayed the roads very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Wm Armstrongs & got 800 of hay one dollar per 100 I worked in the sugar bush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew some dung worked in the bush I helped C. Younge to owrk at a churn</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Criste at his churn Ad & Billie bored 25 set of bunks some rain to day</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Bill horse got loose last night & has kicked Doll very bad choped some brouse and fixed doll little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the house fine day Ad bored bunks</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day went to Cristie Young he cut his foot yesterday he is doing well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jonney started for Goderidge from he station Ad went to Wm Fergusonto see he could get his horses to work he gave them to him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>began to make the fence for the orchard find day I fixed a barrel & look at the potatos in the seller so far there is very few frozen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the fence & some of the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the old medow this afternoon fine day I worked at the fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at the fence & finished it Ad plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing that pice & bgan this side of the summer follow Humphery Young helped him he had our Bill & Cristies Gin</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in our schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>choped some old logs where Ad is plowing planted some seed turnips fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to sow & sowed 10 1/2 bushel of Poll oats on sward where it was plowed last fall & this spring the ground is in very good order</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed for Hum Younge on our own land he has taken part of the North field on shares east corner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed in the North field next to where it was seeded last spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{?} storms this month</td>
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<p>1863 The Trees begin to look red</p>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>sowed 3 1/4 bushel of Scotch wheat 2 ridges was plowed this spring the rest was plowed last fall sowed nearly 2 bushel of black see next the Scotch one ridge of it was plowed this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew dung for the orchard in the afternoon scraped up ditch across the place & am going put the orchard</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Cillough preached in our school house he is belonging to Free Church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew dung for the orchard it nearly all the dung we made last winter dug day with NorthE wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>began to plow in the orchard & spread dung for it very high wind North East</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas & 1 1/2 of the Gardner pea & better than a bushel of Rye on the place where we sowed rye last fall ground dry</td>
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<td>started potatos</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see on the summer follow it was plowed last fall the plowed where the peas was I began to plant Apple trees</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of black see where peas was last year went & heard the Bishop of Ontario confirm a number of young people at the church planted some scotch early</td>
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<td>woods begin to look green</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>planted Apple trees Ben Younge helped the ground very dry Wm Ferguson sent for his horses woods begin to look green</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church little raw</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fine rain this morning sowed grafsseed on where it was plowed last fall & where I sowed wheat Ad went to caintown to look for a horse Doll is not fit to work yet I helped B. Younge to plant some Apple trees in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>rained most of the day fixed stakes</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad came home this morning he was at Youngs the night he got no horse he plowed with Bill & Bell little rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of Black see in the North field where the peas was last year heavy rain in the afternoon bored caps & shaved stakes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>plowed green sward the ground wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished plowing the orchard had Cristies Jin Elen went to Gananoque with Wats horse</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>{line stroked through}no meeting</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>plowed sward heavy rain</td>
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<td>X 6 peas</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>John Younge came to healp me with his teem</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Peas on the sward</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do 4 1/2 Do of the little oats one team plowed fine weather</td>
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<td>16 Bushel of wheat in all</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Black see on the summer follow I finished planting Apple Trees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>John Younge went home this morning he worked with his teem since tusday Ad furrowed up & drewed of some rails to the line fence planted some potatos</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford preached in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>began to plow for the Barley wheare the potatos was last year Rob Armstrong & Rob Beatty came here at noon with there teems & plows to help Sowed 4 bushel of Barley fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>plowed East of the old Barnsted Samuel Johnston healped Sowed 4 1/2 bushel peas & oats finished planting the potatos planted over 20 bushels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>plowed the some Do Do Criste Young helped I went to Delta as delagate for our S. S. J.F. Jones was nominated by acclamation</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats North of first ditch 3 1/2 North second ditch then Robs went home this morning Robert Johnston help</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Plowed N of the house Wm J. Turner & James {illegible} helped Sowed 5 bushel of oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>sowed south of N with James {illegible} 6 bushel of oats washed the sheap at {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Revd Mr Smart preach in school house</td>
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<td>June little rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed about 1/2 bushel of flax seed at Ben Youngs & about the same at home North of first ditch fixed carrot ground sowed 6 rows end of the house watered them the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sowed 2 rows more of carrots & 6 of Sugar Beets & long mangle Ad finished the the draging & furrowing out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rolled the Barley & part of the wheat on the sumerfollow fine shower</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fixed the fence North of the Barn the wind is South rather cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed a peice for Buckwheat & sowed it North of the Barn I sheered part of the sheep fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>finished the sheep this afernoon 4 storm this quarter</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cleaned some grass seed Ad draged & fured the ground for turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sowed part of the turnips they are East of the house & around the old barnyard fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to the nomenation with Samuel Johnston in his buggy to Delta A. Rich{cut off} D.F. Jones were nominated there was A very long meeting</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked on the Roads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do half the Day went to Fulcimain Schoolhouse to hear Richards & Jones on the Election the S. house was full</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubard preached in our S house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked on the Roads half the day we all worked an extra day Ad took S Everys buggy home</td>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I fixed bunks Ad went through the potatos & hoed the Early</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to Robinsons School house to the Election & voted for D.F. Johns Esq</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to the Election there</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the fence on the road North end rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the fence with bunks up to the shorts rails some rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>21 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached at the church heavy rain in the night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>fixed around the new house & cleaned the woodshed ready to draw gravel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went through the potatos with the diel I fixed bunks for the line fence rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fixed around the house & leveled the ground</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went ot the Tresurer with Wm Thompson to see about our School money in the forenoon went to the Widow Turners as an arbitator betwen her & J.A. McMullins S. Johnson was the other J. Darlin chosen as third</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad healped H. Younge at his potatos I pointed stakes they were round</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew sand & gravel for the grout in the house had John Johnstons horse Hump Young helped very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Turners & met Mr Darlin & Samuel Johnston stopted all day & did nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>put some grout in the house fine day</td>
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<p>1863</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the grout this forenoon went to Turners at noon met Mr Darlin & S. Johnson ajourned till Saturday a little rain morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to James Austins for his horse work for a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with wool got 1s.9d per lb got 400 lbs flour 11.10 1/2 & 400 7.6 of meal gave Mr Brough my Note</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>met Mr Darlin & Johnston at Turners we agreed on an award & gave it to them in writing fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol preach in the curch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the potatos fine day Ad went to Pitsburg for lime got 30 bushel 7 1/2</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the potatos worked at the house & potatos all this week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Roy preached to the orangemen in J.McNells woods in the forenoon the Revd Mr Hubbert preached in the same place in the afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the house Ad went to the mountain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew gravel for the house ten load</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do had Mr Armstrong horse fine showr last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worke at the house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>began to mow & cut the thistles & grafs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>worked at the house this afternoon worked at the grafs & thistles of the follow in the forenoon fixed some grout in after David came home to see us from the Selleys Bay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mowed in the north midle field west side little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed in the North field midle of it</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads of hay put in N.W. corner of the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed in the morning at the house dew in 3 load put them over the horsestable mowed in the North field fine Day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Drew in 2 loads & put them in south mow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad is sick the rest went to the mountain with the Youngs for huckelberrys I mowed little rain this evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubbard preached in the School house Ad went to Beverly for Isable to Wats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I mowed in the North field Ad came home with Isable</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in 4 load from the North field put them in the North east corner of the Barn very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>mowed frount of the house Ad went to a Bee of Adam Turners to mow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the hay fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to the School examination heard there that Robert Turner was killed with a horse came home went over to Turners, he was leading one horse with the halter on his arm & driving another the one that he was leading took fright & ran away with him across ther own farm & part of Boans tearing of all his clothing he must have been killed instantly helped to put him in a tin case</td>
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<p>1863 August</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>finished the hayin on our own place</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Robert Turners funeral there was over 100 Waggons & Buggys the Rev Mr Warner preached the funeral sermon at the house he was buried at Robinson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the grout finshed all below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>helped Cristie Young at his haying fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & the girles went to the Mountain for berries brought word that Jock is very sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Young to see Jock he is very sick with the Erecipliss in his leg Doctor Adison atending him I went for him met him coming at Barringtons he put cranberry poltice on with yeast stopt all night cut some hay on Armstrongs place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to James Austins for cranberries got 2 or 3 quarts off dry ones on the bushes came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at house Ad drew the hay from Armstrongs had 2 small loads I went to Yonge with the berrys Rob. Ad. & I cam up Jock is no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>stopt with Jock all day the doctor came about 5 oclock he says the leg is doing well came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>David helped me to grout Ad helped Humph Younge to cradle fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>craped in the gravel pit for water for the cattle the pit is all dryed up Began to cut the peas</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Finished John Younges peas the straw is very short but well loaded little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>began to cut the Scotch wehat there is no wheat in it we mowed it down Ad & David began a pea stack put the wheat on</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the stack Humph helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad worked at Youngs I went to Yonge to see Jock little Elen went with me I took the waggon to J. Armstrongs to get the tire set Jock is very bad mortification is set in his leg he Died at half past eleven this evening</td>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Went to Brockville to see the Revd Mr Morrison about coming to preach Jocks funeral sermon came home by the graveyard met Adam Armstrong about digging the grave it is to be dug East of Mothers</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the funeral left the house at ten oclock for the church the Revd Mr Morrison preached from Pslms X4III vrs 5 he was asisted by the Revd Messers Morton & Ferguson W.M. there was betwen 70 & 80 waggons & Buggys besides a large at the church John, Samuel. Benjimine & Cristopher Younge carried the coffin fine cool day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I helped Rob to draw in wheat we drew in 15 loads</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do Do drew in 10 loads got all that was fit</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fine rain this forenoon came home found all well</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cut part of the B See on summer follow very poor in the forenoon & part of the North field in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the wehat in the North field & began to cut the Peas & oats west of the house</td>
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<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubert preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew in wheat in 3 loads & 2 loads of Barley Ad cut the Barley when I was at Younge heavy rain & wind this afternoon very windy all Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy rain in the the night finished the Peas & oats & cut part of the oats North of first ditch cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>cut the ditches & the oats in the orchard & raked part of peas & oats Ad helped Webster Elen & young Watt came up by the express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew in the peas & oats & the oats next the north ditch & cut the oats next the house & part of the oats North of the 2 ditch Mr Webster B & H Younge helped James Hall came here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in the oats next the house some from the North field fine Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day Ad went to Websters for slabs got only 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in the school house the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>there is quite a frost this morning cut part of wheat on the sumer follow drew in 2 loads of oats</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cut the part of the oats near the sumer follow & finished the wheat on the follow Benjimine younge helped helped all day Humph in this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished cuting the peas & oats near of the follow & drew them in put 2 loads of them over the stable the rest in the Barn drew in the wheat of the sumer follow B & H Younge helped hooked Peas</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day the wind North</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>H & Ad cut the poll oats North field East line H & Ad Ben & me hooked peas fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ben & me hooked peas in the forenoon Ad cut oats drew raked & drew in the poll oats C. H. Younge helped fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>6 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the School house this forenoon a fine shower this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29 storms this quarter</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished hooking the peas & drew in 4 loads that cleared off the filed all but the buckwheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cut the Buckwheat this morning & prepared for grouting fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>grouted some went with Wm Thompson to the treasurer & got 25 dollars & 57 cents of Clergy reserve money I borred 20$ off it at seven per cent intrest for six months</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque bougth 300 of flour at 11s.6d per cwt bought 9 cultivator teeth 8s.9d</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the house Rob, B & Robinson came up from Young little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worke a little at the house & thrashed the Buckwheat it is so green that it would not thrashe clean</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Craford Brown preached in our shool house fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>worked at the grouting had to draw draw water for it</td>
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<p>1863</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked at gouting Ad helped Cristie & B Young to fight fine very dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked at the house</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Ad helped C. & B at fire</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the grouting & lathed a little fine rain last night that put out the fires</td>
</tr>
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<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached at the School house in the forenoon I went to Ballar canoe on foot</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>went to caintown heard A Stranger preach in the forenoon went to Lyn in the afternoon & heard the Revd Mr Morrison preach</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>stopt at Granpa at night rain this morn I intended to go to Farmersville but it is to wet went Betseys & then to Adams</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Brockville paid Dr Edmonson six dollars for his visit got a receipt from Dr Gordon for it Edmonson was not at home gave Jocks Will to David Jones to be put on record paid him three dollars & got sixty one dollars & a half from Colman & Co for Margret</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>came home this morning on foot went to Wm J Turners to help him at thrashing machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Kingston to the fair on the cars heavy rain in the afternoon saw flax machin going there was some fine stock & grapes the whole is nothing to what it was the first time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>helped Wm J Turner to thrash</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Thrashed peas for the hogs fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Mrs Dickson came here on a visit a visit rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cleaned the peas, Buckwheat had 2 bushels cleaned the flaxseed showry most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Hubard preached in the school house fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>thrashed some Barley for the show & cleaned it heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>thrashed some oats & dug some potatos for the show little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain this morning & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the show was appointed Judge on cattle there was a good show took diner with the members took a preamum on flax seed & full cloth heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worke at the house the boy dug some po{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the house lathing Ad plowed north of the house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do I worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to plow in the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew sand for the plaster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>mixed mortar for plastr</td>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad Went to the Show to Mallorytown I was not able to go very sick heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Maaky preached in the school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the house Henry Younge helped Ad went to Marblerock with a half a barrel of pork to J. Griffin got 250 feet of lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque got 200 of flour 100 of meal 11s.3 & 6s 6d per cwt went for J Scoot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>brought Scot with him this morning to plaster worked at the house Ad helped B Younge the team & the boys to thrash, young lathed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>all hands at the house plastering H & H {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the house rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Ad went to Beverly with Lizie Scott home at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very hard frost last night could not dig potatos till ten oclock then a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>hard frost last night dug potatos Ad came home from Beverly brought ten bushels of lime</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug potatos Ad & Elen helped Ad went for Scott</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Scott cam home this morning worked at the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the house very heavy rain this morning & till noon Elen dug potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the house fine day the ground is all in a swim with water</td>
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<p>Butter Sold 1861</p>
<p>June 12 lb. 4 1/2 25.6 lb Brockville</p>
<p>August 7 lb 13 lb 3 1/2 Mr Davison</p>
<p>Sept 6 1/2 lb . 4 lb.5 lb. 7 the 5 th</p>
<p>1861 Thomas Scott got one plug of tobace 3d & 1/2 lb 2 1/2 lbs</p>
<p>{illegible} times</p>
<p>23 lb mutton 2 1/4 lb of rolls 20 lbs of nails</p>
<p></p>
<p>November</p>
<p>1861 Kincaid got 1 barrel of crast</p>
<p>1862 Tom 15 bushel of turnips</p>
<p>January</p>
<p>182 1 Bull hide 1 calf skin</p>
<p>Thomas Robbs Asistant Super intendent of the Southern District of the Glasgow</p>
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<p>1863 Nov</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Macky preached in the School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the house T. Scott came at noon to plaster went in the afternoon & laid out land for a plowing mach on the farm of John Johnston with {illegible} Green Stacy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the house plastering I acted as Judge with Messers Green & Stacy fine day ground very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the house the ground so wet cannot plow heavy rain most of the night Ad cleaned the old Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the house acted as fenceviews with C Young & J. Bradly betwen E Keating & P Sullavan {illegible 10 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the house Scott went home coudl do no more till the walls dry acted as fenceview again betwen E. Keating & P. Sullivan no damage 7.6 expense</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went & got Bushel of lime from Mr Armstrong heavy rain put on the weather boards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Carrol preached in Caintown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked at the house in the forenoon went to Yonge in the afternoon stopt at Betsys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>all night went to Margrets & Granpa dug a dozen apple trees & some difrent kinds of roots Rob brought them & me to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>stopt at S. Youngs all night Wm James Hazelwood brought me & the trees home in the Buggy he had to come for {illegible} his time of teaching is up J Scott came here tonight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at the house put on the last coat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do finished the room below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon it is to wet Scott went home I planted five Grapevines East of the house East of the house 1 black cluster 2 Clinton 2 Kin{cut off} rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>The Rev Mr Gray of Kinston preached in Scholl house heavy rain most of the {cut off}</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked at the house casing the plates & the windos Ad plowed for a ditch from the orchard through the paster the ground is all in a swim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the house in the forenoon moved some of the currenbushes in the afternoon Ad thrashed peas the ground is so wet cannot plow heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain all night Thomas Scott finished the plastering this forenoon mended Ads Boot Ad went to Gananoque with a tub of Butter got 9d per lb bought {illegible} of flour & 100 of meal heavy rain in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fixed around the house & went to the Sale of the widow Turner fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the house fine day Ad got the waggon tine set by W. Johnston viewed fence for B.Y & J.J.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>moved into the new house I went to A Bee on the hill at the corner off the place rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the house & moved some of the currenbushes the frost all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Kille the 4 Hogs it is a very stormy day rain & sleet worked at the hogs in the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to examine a Road on lot No 15 in the concesion Ad scraped a ditch in the paster so as to take the water from the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>fixed a cross saw for G young & he cut up the hogs Ad drew brush to the boiling place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked in Blacksmith shop made hooks & things for the house & planted curnbushes & 9 apple trees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to the school house with Thompson & cleaned & fixed the stovepipes & then fixed around the house rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the school house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>made shelves for Blacksmith Shop fine day hard frost</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec snow</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>First snow very stormy day put the {torn off} in the Blacksmith Shop Henry & H Young & Nat Tackabury helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked in the shop at hinges for the woodshed heavy winds last night snow all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked in the shop at the hinge & shoes for the horses fine day wind & N.E.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>shod the horses & fixed for the shed door</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>made the North woodshed door very cold day heavy North wind Ad went to see rails at Lonies that he wanted to let me have</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school house hard frost fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to see J. Vandusen about money he was not at home the Wife says he will be back</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew chipdung the garden front of the house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first rain in this quarter</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain this morning drew wood I mended shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Bille helped J Johnston at the thrashing machin I mended shoes Elen is very sick hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Lonnies to underbrush for wood I went to the council about our School Snowed about 2 inches this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Cristies for the Bookcase & then to council about our School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mackey preached rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad thrashed peas rain & snow I ground paint at Latimers very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to the Wiltses Creek to give out a job of repairing the bridge J Blair there & put cap in the midle bent 30 {illegible} & railing on each side of the bridge for {torn off} with other lumber then {illegible} road took dinner at {torn off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1863</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>stoped at J. Blairs last night he went with me this morning & we finished the laing out the road this forenoon very stormy day helped Cristie young to thrash Ad went there yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Brockville in the cars paid Mr Sinkler 25 dollars of intrest bought a side of leather 5 dollar cwt to J Young with H & C iron for a slaugh & drag & other things came to Lyn paid Wm Clow 40 dollars of intrest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>stopt all night at Clows came home on the cars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached & the Revd Mr Ca{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cleaned the Barley had 14 1/2 bushel in all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked in the blacksmith shop at the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do fine weathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the slaugh this forenoon went to the church in the afternoon & heard the Revd mr Carrol preach B. & C. Youngs was hear for dinner & tea Ad Isable & Jennet went to Yonge this afternoon fine weathe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Mr Heslaps to asist him to try a complaint for selling horses without licence he dismissed the case {illegible} I got there took dinner with him came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Mackey preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td>thrashed oats Ad came home from Young they are all well</td>
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<td>thashed oats went to a tea meeting of the Presbitarians in the New curch at Robsons</td>
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<p>Landsdown No 20 1863</p>
<p>To the Township Clerk of the Township of Leeds Lansdown frount the ward of the undersigned fenceviewers betwen JJ on the one part & B.Y on the part J.J is making a fence in repair that part of the divission line from commencing at the South West corner of B.Y. farm and runing across parts of lots No 19 & 20 to the now traveled road B.Y. is to make & keep in repair that part of the divission line fence commencing at the south west corner of his farm & runing along the division line on lot No 19 as fars as J.J. land Now goes</p>
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<p>Lansdowne Oct 22nd 1862</p>
<p>Work done by Wm Beatty for the well at Lansown Station</p>
<p>Oct 2nd 2 day man & team</p>
<p>2 men & team 1 day</p>
<p>14 2 Do Do 1/2</p>
<p>15 2 Do Do 1</p>
<p>16 2 Do Do 1/2</p>
<p>17 2 Do Do 1</p>
<p>21 2 Do Do 1</p>
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<p>The Blank for Entry to be filled up by Members intending to Compete for Premiums at the Exhibition of the Brockville & Elizabethtown Electoral Division Agricultural Society to be held at Brockville on the 18th and 19th September 1862 and to be returned to the Secretary on or before Saturday the 13th September 1862</p>
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<p>All Livestock must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor and all other articles must be produced or manufactured by the Exhibitor, as the case may be. Persons entering goods not corresponding to this Regulation will forfeit all prizes that may be awarded them, as well as their subscription money; their names will be struck from the Member's List and they will thereby lose all the privilege of Membership</p>
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I certify that the above mentioned Animals or Articles as the case may be are entered in conformity with the above Regulation, and I hereby agree to abide by said Regulation in every particular Date___________________day of ___________________1862 Name ......................................................... and Post Office Address of Exhibitor......................................................</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1877-1879
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1877
1
began rain
this
afternoon
I have been in bed this forenoon not being well
went to the Station in the afternoon to town
Meeting
2
Darling Reeve Anderson Dep Reeve Lateman
Consett X Chapman councilers fine cold day Ad
went to Gananoque
3
I did not do much split some wood & fixed
things about the house for the weding fine Cold
day
4
Ellen was married to Wm A Scott of Glenta this
evening by the Revd W Colthond of Gananoque
there was James Scott & Wife James McElheny
& wife, James Hall & wife F Icon & Wife Adam
Armstrong & wife Robert Beatty & Wife Noncie
Hazelwood & John Beatty John McDonald
Tennee Cahawn Mary Beatty Albert Highcock &
his Sister Ida Ad & Wife Wallace McNiel & his
Sister & Belle & Bessie the
5
Brockville folk & the Scotts & Ellen went away
on the Mixed train to Brockville the Revd Mr Ron
Bell came on the Express he is to preach two
Sabbaths for us he is Stoping hear Cold fine
day
6
I split wood & other fixing about the house
1
�7
Revd Mr Bell preached here this morning I am
not able to go I had a cold chill in bed all day
8
no better a severe pain in my side Ad is doing
the chores
9
Ad Brought Dr Pence to see me he says that it
is inflamation of the lungs
10
Stormy day Revd Mr Bell had a prayer meeting
in the church to night
11
Revd Mr Bell went to Fairfax this evening to hold
a Meeting there
12
Stormy day Ad telegraphed to Farmersville for
Dr Addison he is sick & could not come he then
telegraphed to Brockville for Dr Marden he
came up on the Express he sounded &
examined me he Says I have one good lung
thinks there is no danger but be carefull
13
he sent up a bottle for the cough it is very bad
14
the Revd Mr Bell preached at night time
15
the Revd Mr Bell went to Kingston on the
Express the roads very bad almost impassable
they had to Shovel the roads to get Mr Bell here
from Fairfax to day he was there since thursday
night
1877
2
�Jan
16
Ad started for Glenta this morning with Ellens things he
could not get away any sooner I have not bee able to
be out of bed yet
17
Wallace McNiel is doing the chores for him while he is
away
18
Revd Mr McQueen was here today the roads geting
brock there some team on the road
19
people is begining to dow wood
20
Do Do Do {Ditto}
21
Revd Mr McQueen preached this morning here they
came from Fairfax for him
22
Thomas Gilbert gave me fifty dollars on Stacys fine &
costs and carbon fine & cost all the above is writen
from memory I am Siting in the Settling with Gilbert. Ad
got home from Glenta in the night all well
23
I got out of bed & wrote to the Clerk of Peac the
convictions of Carbon & the account of Stacys fine &
Carbons to whe{part?} I mailed forty dollars to Ruben
Fields in a Registered letter to Mallorytown fine day
24
I sat up most of the day Ad drawing wood
25
gaining a little strength fine day Do{Ditto}
3
�28
26
Revd Mr McQueen went away on the Mixed this
morning Ad drew 1 load he is helping to them to Saw at
the road in the afternoon
27
Ad drew 2 loads of wood fine day Lisee and Bessie
came from Delta this afternoon
28
the Revd Mr preached in the New church this
morning Mr Swan did not come so we had none
29
Ad is drawing wood he drew 2 loads fine day
30
Ad banked out wood Wallace attends to the cattel fine
warm day
31
Ad is at the wood heavy rain at night the roads geting
bad very bad with pichholes
{p.3 duplicate of the previous page}
1877
Feb
4
1
Fine day Ad drew 2 loads of wood warm fine day I went
down stairs to dinner for the first time
2
fine warm day Ad went to the woods drew 2 load
3
Ad drew 1 load of wood got wood for Sunday and railes
Rotting on the Sheep pen
there was no Minister came for us Mr Mallory preachin
at night in the Methodist Church
4
�5
Ad took some flour out to Mr Cross brought home a
load of wood then helped at the tea meeting the Revd
Mr Smith came from Kingston on the Express for the
tea meeting Revd Mr Catherd Mrs Catherd came down
in a Slaugh with Mr Ferguson the chruch was full Messrs
Smith Colthard Huston & Cock adressed the meeting it
was a Success
6
Ad & the McNeils brought out the horsepowr& circular
saw set them & sawed wood hear they cut 9 cord of
dry hardwood & 9 of green softwood 7 thatch 93 in all
& we began to burn it today
7
they finished cuting the wood hear fine day the Revd
Mr Robert Stevenson came here this morning he came
on the midnight Express from Raden
8
Ad & the McNiels Set the horsepowr at the old barn for
to cut Straw they cut all the wheat Straw and oats
Straw and mixed them as they cut them
9
Ad drew or rather banked out took one load home
10
Ad drew wood 1 load here & took one home
11
Revd Mr Stevenson preached at night Mr Steward in
the morning
12
rain this morning Ad cleaned out the New Barn floor &
tried to thrash some of the Millet could do nothing it is
to damp the Revd Mr Stevenson went to Admiston this
morning he will be back the last of the week
5
�13
Ad drew 2 loads of wood 1 here took the other home
14
Do Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
15
Ad drew wood 1 load here 1 home
16
Ad helped Mr McNiel to thrash oats fine Day Robson
came here with two of Frank Halls daughters & son
Jane Armstrong Mary & Wm Beatty James Miss and
Mrss there was ten in the Slaugh
17
Ad went to Perth with them this morning Jennet and
the two Children went with her to Delta she intends to
go to Perth with the rest fine day
18
the Revd Mr Stevenson preached this morning for us
Revd MrTrumbel in the New Church
1877
Feb
19
We are very lonesom Mr Stevenson went to Brockville
on the Mixed this morning there is only Jennie Ellen &
me at home
20
I settled with Mr S Moonhead today for the members
board Mr Russel two weeks Mr Bell one Mr McEwen
one Mr Stevenson one at two dollars fifty per week
making five weeks ( I charged nothing for the Students
) making twelve dollars fifty cents
20
Ad got home from Perth last night he came from Ellen
yesterday morning Billie brought his load to younge
from Delta all well the roads is bare in agreat many
places David came down on the Express from Toronto
6
�he was there on business fine day
21
Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he took 20 of wheat &
bought a tun of corn meal brought half of it home paid
one dollar & forty cents per hundred it is for the cows
22
the Snow is going very fast the roads bare in agreat
many places very few teams on the road
23
Ad has been thrashing the Millet yesterday & to day it
is very tuff & hard to thrash {in left margin} Mr
Cameron came on the Express
24
Ad is threshing Millet fine warm day
25
Revd Mr Trumble preached this morning &Mr Cameron
at night
26
David left for home on the Express he came from Delta
last evening Mr Cameron went away on the Express
too fine day Ad gave David the Map of the village for
him to make a Mape of part of it for registration
27
Ad finished thrashing the Millet Wallace and him
cleaned it up the had
28
Ad is thrashing the grass seed he went Station and
Meet James Hall and his two Sisters they are on there
way home to Toronto they came on the Express he
took them home with him and Stoped all night here
fine day This has been the finest month of February
that I have ever seen almost every day the Sun has
been Shining the Snow has nearly all gone of with the
7
�Suns heat
1877
March
1
James Hall and his Sisters came here this afternoon
Ad brought them out from his place Wallace Mary
Jane & Abay came with them very fine day
2
heavy rain last night & this morning & most of the
day the Halls went away on the Express this
afternoon the Snow is mostly gone of the fields
3
a little frost this morning I atended to the cows
there was no Minister came on the Express I
telegraphed to Revd T.G. Smith he telegraphed that
there would be a Minister down on the morning
Express
4
the Revd Mr Wilkins com on the morning Express he
preached this morning & then went to Fairfax Mr
Gibson preached at night
little
snow
5
Ad went to the funeral of Mr Wheny he drew the
corps he died at Mr Clendenings was buried at the
Landon burying Mr Wilkins went away on the
express I went to the Station with him it is the first
time I have been there Since I was Sick
snow
6
Ad went to the 6 consession to bank out wood and
drew rail cuts a little Snow yesterday but fine last
night
7
very high wind last night and most of the day Ad
came home last night to get some pork peas tea
8
�and tobaco Mr Cross he is choping for him
snow
8
Ad went back this morning Snow last night and
today there is a Bee geting out timber for a Shed at
the church James McMullen is given the timber
9
heavy rain most of the night the ground all in a swim
this morning still raining the most of the timber was
got out yesterday
10
Billie & Bessie came from Delta this morning Ad
went to Gananoque this morning Billie & him went
to Younge in the afternoon the Revd Mr Cristie here
this morning Revd Mr Cristie came on the morning
Express {?}went to Fairfax
11
snow
& rain
Revd Mr Stewart preached in the morning Mr Cristie
at night
12
fine day neather Ad nor Wallace has been here yet
6 oclock Wm & Ellen came here about 8 oclock
13
Ad was drawing hay from A McNeils yesterday him
& Wm McNiel drew wood home
14
Wm & Ellen went to Younge this morning rain &
sleet most of the day Ad & Wm McNiel drew 4 loads
of wood here
1877
March
15
Ad drew wood 1 load here & 1 home at night fine day
9
�16
Ad drew 1 load here & 1 home at night Wm & Ellen
came from young this afternoon cold raw day
17
the Revd Mr Christie preached this afternoon after
Service we had a meeting of the Congregation they
instruct me to write to Mr Smith to see of Mr Wilkins
would accept a Call from us
18
Snow
Revd Mr Christie dispensed Communion this
morning for us the church was full there was four
joined the church fine day
19
Ad drew 4 logs to the back Sawmill and a load of
wood here
20
I went to Mr Darlings with Mr Christie he has been
very unwell he is better then we expected to find
him this is the first time I have been from in a cutter
fine day
21
Ad came out with the Slaugh Ellen & Jennet is going
to Ganan{cut off oque} they went in the Buggy
Snowed about 4 inches
22
Ad went to the woods drew logs & brought a load
home
23
there was a Bee hughing the timber for a Shed at the
church there was enough to finishing the hughing {in
left Margin} Mr Christie went away this afternoon
24
Revd Mr Houghton came here this morning cold day
I could not go out to day I got a little cold yesterday
at the church {in left margin} Mr Houghton came
10
�this morning
25
Ad took the Revd Mr Houghttron to Fairfax this
morning Revd Mr Trumble in the morning Mr
Houghttron at night
26
Ad drew in his Sawlogs at Blairs Mill warm day I
made forty Spiles for the bush we have not taped
yet
27
heavy rain most of the night & all day Ad thrashed
grass seed with the flail the ground very wet
28
Ad finished thrashing the grassseed & run it through
the faning mill twist a very Stormy day Snow and
wind Ad took Bruces hog home
29
high winds last night to day the Snow is drifted Ellen
is going home on the Express this afternoon
30
Ad drew 4 loads of hay from Abram McNiels home
this is 8 tons that he has bought from him I fixed
buckets and taped 20 trees the Sap runs well fine
day
31
fixed more buckets & taped 17 more trees Jennet
gathered 17 pailefulls this afternoon
1877
April
1
The Revd Mr McGilveray came on the Express this
morning & preached this morning time & at Fairfax in
the afternoon
11
�2
Sifted grass seed fine day they boiled 18 pails of Sap
3
Ad went to McCreadys Mill & brought home a load of
Scantling for fencing with the waggon hard frost
4
Ad Sowed a bushel & half of timothy & half a bushel of
Clover Seed in the north field where the Rye was last
fall
5
Jennet gathered 12 pailfulls of Sap they boiled it down
6
Ad went to McCreadys Saw mill for fence Stuff fine
day drew the load to the side of the center of the first
field below the house
7
hard frost last night North wind Ad went to McCreadys
Mill for a load of fence Stuff took the Stuff to the
center of the field bellow the house Mr McGilverayout
on the Express
8
Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning &Mr
McGilvary at night
9
Ad got his finger laid open on Saturday in Gananoque
by Dr Atkinson it is better
10
I went to Bellville on the Express to atend a meeting of
the Presbytory there was a very large number of
Ministers & Elders in atendance we went to the church
at once got super in the lecture room & Sat till after
twelve oclock
12
�11
Ad began to Sow & Sowed
cold dry time
12
I got home on the Express this morning all well Ad is
draging & Sowing oats at the road
13
I fixed the fences at the first ditch & let the Sheep out
of the pen there is frost every night
14
I fixed up the gate at the ashery & {low?} up some
fences fine warm day Mr McGillvery came on the
Express
15
Bushel of oats at home a
Revd Mr McGillvery preached this morning Mr Trumble
at night
16
Mr McGillvery went to Kingston this morning Ad
cleaned up 7 bags of oats he is sowing & draging at
the road Mr Walker Stoped on his way to Guelph over
nigh
17
Mr Walker went away on the Express this morning I
took care of the Cattle & went out to the road for
some of my tools that was out there
18
I fixed the wheel of the wheelbarrow fine day
19
fine rain last night & most of the day the grass is
green this is the first rain we have had this month Ad
came out & we cleaned up 25 bushel of oats
1877
April
13
�20
raining still about 10 oclock it Snowed so that the
ground is all covered white
21
Nero killed the two lambs that we had I tied him up &
he hung himself we have no dog now
22
rain
Revd Mr Freshman preachs this morning &Mr
McGillvery at night fine warm day
23
Ad plowed in the Summer fallow it is hardly dry
enough yet then he sowed 10 bushel of oats on the
Southeast quarter of the of the north field fine warm
day everything is growing
24
I sowed nearly a bushel of Thimothy seed on the same
field Ad finished cross draging it this forenoon
25
Sowed 15 bushel of oats and 3 bushel of peas
amongst the oats in center field East half fine day
26
Sowed 1 bushel of wheat in center field next to ditch &
3 1/2 on the soad East side of the first field & 2 bushel
of the noraway oats same field
27
Ad Sowed 7 1/2 bushel of oats in the old house field
find day I dug some in the garden
28
Billee came from Delta in the night he brought Bessie
with him & 50 bushel of oats he helped Ad to harrow
in the old house field him and Wallace finished the
draging by noon Ad cleaned out the water furrows in
the first field & end midle field heavy rain in the
afternoon
14
�29
Revd Mr Ferguson preached in the forenoon &Mr
Stewart at night
30
Ad plowed in the North field where the Summerfallow
was he could not do it last fall Mr Ferguson here all
night
1877
May
1
Ad took our milk to the road this morning there is
no one drawing this way this year he sowed 4
bushel of Peas and 4 bushel of oats in the North
field where he sumerfallow last year I took Mr
Ferguson up to James Cornetts with Wallaces horse
2
Ad finished the North field this forenoon then drew
Some Stones from front field East line it is too wet
to Sow & plowed three ridges of the garden fine
day
3
Ad took the old Sow out the road to feed whay&
plowed there I planted a glass Plumbtree that I got
from the Fruit growers association hard frost last
nigh
4
Ad sowed 3 bushel of peas that he got at Perth last
winter in the front field East line Billie came here
with a Roller for Ad I cut some potatos cold day Ad
draged the garden & furrowed out 4 rows for
carrots Ad finished it here except the Millet
5
Ad finished at the road to day I planted some
potatos in the garden & raked down the 4 rows for
carrots I met Revd Mr Nicholson at the station he
came home with me Wm Cornett is to take him to
15
�Fairfax
6
Mr Slitter preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
roads
not
green
7
Mr Nicholson went to Kingston on the Express I
planted a few Black oats Black peas green peas &
white peas front field East line
cold
time
8
planted 1 row red Surry carrot 1 row Scallet
Intermediate Carrot 2 rows Dark Flat Egyptian Beet
in the garden & finished planting the garden
9
we went to the funeral of old Mrs Bradley the Revd
Mr Stewart preached in the New church here She
was buried at Landons buiring place there was 56
teams
10
Throwl cut the colts this afternoon Ad is helping
Bruce
11
Ad helped Bruce I worked a little at the Milk Shed
dry cold time
12
Ad went to Jerry Whites got his horses Shod I met
Revd Mr Nicholson at the Station
13
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Trumbul at night
14
Ad drew 3 loads of ashes to the garden & 1 home
fine day we got a Telegram at 10 oclock to night
16
�that Betsey was very sick & to go down at once
15
Ad took me down before Sunrise this morning
Betsey died this morning at 3 oclock before we got
there
1877
May
16
Betsey was buiried at Caintown church
Revd Mr Brown preached from II Cor 5
chap & fist 4 verses there was over 50
teams the church was full got home at
night a little rain this morning
17
Ad made A{might be a symbol for a stile}
for a fence this forenoon we began the
fence in the afternoon this down the midle
below the barn
18
Ad & Wallace went to help Ab McNiel to
run lines
19
worked at the fence down the midle of the
field farm or nearly so we followed the old
ditch I met Mr Nicholson at the Station
20
Ad took Mr Nicholson to fairfax he
preached here at night Mr Peck preached
in the morning in the New church
21
Mr Nicholson went on the Express we
worked at the fence in the forenoon rain in
the afternoon fine Showrs
17
�22
finished the fence and Ad drew 4 loads of
Ashes to the garden that makes 16 loads
in it
little rain
23
Ad drew 4 loads of ashed in the forenoon
to the field East of the barn Bruce McNiel
drew more to the Same place Ad took the
roller out to the road & rolled there in the
afternoon
{?} growing
time
24
Bruce drew 10 loads of ashes to the field
East of the Barn Ad loaded Wallace rolled
at home
? out 90 female
students got
invoice of Jean
Thomson
25
Ad draged and plowed the remainder of
the garden I cut some potatos fine
Stevens and draged and drew of Stones of
the field East of the house
26
Ad plowed East of the barn I planted 3
rows of Halls beans next the house then 3
rows of butter beans & 6 hills of
watermelons I met Mr Nicholson at night
27
Danwet Graham
came to lay out
the Shed
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning
Mr Stewart at night
28
Ad finished the plowing East of the Barn in
the forenoon he then furrowed out the
rest of the garden & draged East of the
barn furrowed it out Wallace & me planted
the garden with potatos except 8 rows
29
finished planting the potatos & corn I
planted 4 rows of pop corn & 4 rows of
Sweet corn in the garden this forenoon Ad
I helped
18
�drew Stones for the foundation of the
Shed at the church & he got his ankle hurt
X
30
I worked at the Shed in the forenoon went
to Mr Finises funeral there was 58 rigs he
was buried at the Union church Revd Mr
Brown preached from Rev XIV 13 the
church was full
31
I helped at the Shed we got it raised up
this afternoon there a great many there
Ad is a little better
1877
May
1
very warm day the horses was let out last
night for the first time I took the milk this
morning & made a hen coop for the young
turkeys planted punking seed at the barn
2
I cleaned out the potatos out of the celler in
the forenoon I met Mr Nicholson at the Station
June
3
Mr Sliter preached this morning Mr Nicholson
at night
4
we Sowed the Millet on the 3 ridges next the
ditch below the old house put the wheel
Cultivator on A sowed more on the head ridge
& East side of the field north of the barn that
is in the Southeast corner
5
picked Stones of the field Northeast of the
barn with the waggon drew them to the fence
where the Sluce ways in the road so as stop
19
�the water runing into the field in the Spring the
ground dry
rain this
morning
very much
water
6
Ad rolled with the New roller it works well he
rolled the field northeast of the barn the grubs
is cuting off the wheat there
7
I rolled what Ad left of the Midle field and the
old house field the ground is very dry
8
I went through the potatos in the garden with
the cultivator & picked bugs of them
9
hoed some of the potatos in the garden Mr
W.S. Smith came to night from near Kingston a
fine rain
10
Mr Smith preached this morning and Mr Oliver
at night
11
I hoed Some in the garden to day Ad worked
12
on the roads in the village warm day
13
I worked on the roads for Ad with the horses
14
we began to work on the roads & drew gravel
out of the foundation of the New English
Church Ad had the team Wallace and me
worked with the Shovel
20
�17
15
finished our work to day very hot day
16
a fine rain last night & this morning I met Mr
Nicholson at the Station Ad drew 3 loads of
Sand & 1 of Stones for F Dean
Revd Mr Trumble preached this morning and
Mr Nicholson at night
1877
June
fine
rain
last
night
18
Sheared the Sheep this forenoon Mr Nicholson
went away on the Express Ad cleaned 4 bags of
wheat
19
Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he took 8 bushel of
wheat I went through the potatos& kille all the
bugs I could fine they are very numerous
20
Ad drew 5 loads of Stone for F Dean in the
forenoon we moved part of the fence at the first
ditch East half up in a line of the old house field
fence
21
finished the fence this forenoon fine rain in the
afternoon
22
Ad began to plow the Summerfallow it is in the
North East corner of the north field
23
Ad worked at the Summer fallow I met Mr
21
�Nicholson as the Station fine day
24
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Sliter
at night
rain
25
Mr Nicholson went away this afternoon Ad went to
Delta with Wm Chests he came from Parry Sound
on the Express yesterday morning a little rain at
noon
26
I went to the funeral of Edward Molls he was buired
at the union church Revd Mr Sliter preached there
was 42 teams he died at Jonathan Websters at the
Station Ad came from Delta this afternoon
27
Ad went to a raisin of James Hortons I went
through the potatos & corn in the garden in the
forenoon and part of the corn at the barn in the
afternoon
28
finishe cultivating the corn & potatos in the garden
I washed the wool
29
Ad drew 7 loads of Ashes to the Summer fallow I
picked bugs they are very bad
30
Ad drew loads of Ashes to the Summer fallow fine
Showr this afternoon & rain and thunder &
lightning most of the night I cleaned the Mower
1877
July
1
Revd Mr Warren preached this morning Mr
22
�Nicholson at night
rain
8
2
Mr Nicholson went away on the Express Ad
cultivated the corn potates & hoed part of
them everything is refreshed with the rain
that came on Saturday & yesterday
3
we all worked at the Church Shed got the
rafters & board round the main part & part of
the roof & Shingle part very heavy rain in the
afternoon
4
Ad rolled the Summer fallow & pached the
roof of the house I helped at the Church Shed
we got the colerbraces on & all the Sheating
on the main part & the North Side Shingled
fine day
5
Ad went through the potats with the hiller at
Barn I was fixing the Mower fine rain
6
Ad & Wallace worked at the potates I picked
bugs they are very bad fine day
7
Ad & Wallace hoed the potates & some of
the corn Mr Nicholson came on the Express
rain in the
afternoon
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Trumble at night Fairfax did not come for him
so there was no Sermon there
9
Ad cut the Rye this afternoon Mr Nicholson
went away on the Express & so did David Ad
went to Young for him & {Vice?} & Ben{cut
23
�off} yesterday he got a Telagram to do so
Bible Society Meetings, 1877
Anniversary Meetings of Branch Bible Societies, at which Public addresses on week day,
and Sermons on Sundays, will be given by the Rev. James Green, of the Montreal Auxiliary
Bible Society, and the Ministers of the Gospel in the different localities, according to the
order, date and time given below. All are respectfully invited to attend.
1877
1877
West End
(City)...
Wednesday...
May
16....
7
P.M.
South
Georgetown...
Sunday...
June
10...
11
A.M.
Valleyfield......
Thursday....
" 17...
7
P.M.
Howick.....
" .....
"
10.....
2
1/2
P.M.
St. Louis
Friday.....
"
18.....
7
P.M.
English
River....
" .....
"
10.....
7
P.M.
Ormstown
Sunday.....
"
20.....
11
A.M.
Boyd's
Settlement...
Sunday.....
"
17.....
7
P.M.
Huntingdon....
" .....
"
20.....
7
P.M.
Clayton.....
" .....
"
17.....
7
P.M.
La Guerre......
Monday .....
"
21.....
Lyn........
Monday.....
"
18.....
7
P.M.
Dundee.......
Tuesday.....
"
22.....
Yonge.....
Tuesday.....
"
19.....
7
P.M.
7
P.M.
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�Kelso.......
Wednesday.....
"
23.....
7
P.M.
*
Mallorytown....
Wednesday.....
"
20.....
7
P.M.
Athelstan......
Thursday.....
"
24.....
7
P.M.
Escott.......
Thursday.....
"
21.....
7
P.M.
Franklin......
Friday.....
"
25.....
7
P.M.
* Lansdowne
Station....
Friday.....
"
22.....
7
P.M.
Covey Hill.....
Saturday.....
"
26.....
7
P.M.
South Lake.....
Saturday.....
"
23.....
7
P.M.
Russeltown
Flats...
Sunday.....
"
27.....
11
A.M.
Maple
Grove.....
Sunday.....
"
24.....
7
P.M.
Beech
Ridge...
" .....
"
27.....
7
P.M.
Gananoque....
" .....
"
24.....
7
P.M.
St. Johns
Wednesday.....
"
30.....
7
P.M.
* Gananoque
Monday.....
"
25.....
7
P.M.
St. Theres....
Sunday.....
June
3.....
11
A.M.
Lansdown
Front...
Tuesday .....
"
27.....
7
P.M.
New
Glasgow....
" .....
" 3.....
7
P.M.
Chateauguay
Basin...
Sunday.....
July
1.....
11
A.M.
Rawdon....
Monday.....
" 4.....
7
P.M.
Beauharnois....
" .....
" 1.....
3
P.M.
Kildare....
Tuesday.....
" 5.....
7
Laprairie....
" .....
" 8.....
11
25
�P.M.
A.M.
When the Meetings fall on the Sabbath, there will be a Sermon on the subject to suit the
occasion, and it is desirable that all formality of business should be done at a previous
Meeting, say Saturday night, when practicable.
Will the friends of the cause in the various localities please give these appointments the
preference of everything local? A long notice is given, that this may be done without
inconvenience.
If the hour fixed prove unsuitable at any place, the friends will please change it to suit
themselves, only allow the Agent time from the next preceding to the next following
appointment, and inform him of the change.
CO-OPERATION. -- Will Ministers of the Gospel who receive a copy of these
appointments please give to the Society and the Agent a hearty co-operation? Make the
appointments as public as possible, and accept this responsibility and general invitation to
attend and take part in the meetings. Please press the subject on the attention of your
people.
TO THE SECRETARIES. -- If you love to see the work prosper, prevail upon the collectors
to do their work thoroughly before the Anniversary. Report the several amounts of their
collections to the Meeting, together with the number of Bibles and Testaments sold, the
amount realized therefrom, and a short plain financial statement, with any other matters of
interest connected with the Branch. Please invite all the Ministers in your locality to take
part in the Meeting.
TO THE PRESIDENTS. -- A little general oversight will work wonders. A good place to
meet in, well lighted and moderately warmed when need be), and thorough publicity, will
almost invariably secure a good meeting. If no vacancies pro tem., that there may be no
interruption.
WILL EDITORS OF LOCAL PAPERS please publish such Meetings as fall in their vicinity?
WILL CORRESPONDENTS please address the Agent to places marked thus *, or to
Montreal. Collections will be taken up at each Meeting. -- Please intimate this.
James Green,
Travelling Agent, M.A.B. {there is writing and ciphering on the bottom of the page, but
largely to faint to read}
{line illegible}
Mr Redmonds Eye
My verson of recived this Monday last that the Reports {rest of line illegible} I am very
thankful to you for them I had tried to get a wording of them from several parties that got
there from {illegible} but they had all lost there same way & could not them
I think we will be able to settle Mr Matthews clame against us in two or three week we are
doing all we can
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�By Law No 219
To define the duties of Overseers of Highways in the Township of the Front of Leeds &
Lansdown and to repeal By Law No 162
Be it inacted by the municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of the Front of
Leeds and Lansdown on the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and Sixty Seven that it shall be the duty of the Overseers of Highways for the
said Township to superintend make and keep in repairs the Highways Roads and Bridges
allotted to them in thire respective divisions or to which they may from time to time be
appointed by the Said Council, that they Shall between the 30 day of May and the 15 day of
July in each and every year Notify all the inhabitants liable at the time of such notice to the
performance of Statute Labour in there respective Divisions to assemble at a certain time
and place for the performance of Such Labour also states in such notice the implement
tool or carrage required by the Said Overseerer to be used on Said Road and it shall be the
duty of the said parties so notified to furnish the same previded they have or can
conveniently procure the same Such notice to be legal may be either verbal or written and
personally served either with the wife or the child or servant over twelve years of age, at
least four days before the time appointed for such a semblance that such inhabitants when
so assembled as aforesaid shall Commence work at eight oclock in the morning and leave
off at the hour of five oclock in the afternoon of each day allowing an intermission and shall
work faithfully eight hours for each day {page turned over} are severally liable as aforesaid.
2 Be it further enacted that any person who shall refuse to d the lawful or reasonable
commands of such Overseerer during the time he is required to work shall be liable at the
discretion of such Overseerer to be dismissed from the Road or Highway and the
Overseerer may allow him such credit for the part or portion of the day he may have
worked as he may deem him entitled to.
Be it further enacted that any person liable to perform Statute Labour on the Highways who
from sickness numerous forms or indigent circumstances shall think himself unable to
perform such labour may (within four day after receiving notice from the Overseerer of
Highways as provided in the first section of this By Law) make application to any or either
of the Councillors of said Township for exemption in part or in whole and such Counciller is
authorized to grant a Certificate under his hand which certificate shall within two days be
handed by the person so expected to the Overseerer under whose superintendence he
was liable to perform such labor & the Overseerer shall enter or note the same on his list
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�4 Be it further enacted that in case any Bridge causeway or any part of the Highway
become broken or damaged by loads otherwise that they are dangerous or impossible
previous to or after the time allowed by this By Law for the performance of Statute labor it
shall be the duty of the overseerer of the Division in which such damages ocurs to notify a
portion or the whole of the inhabitants to asemble at a certain time and palce for the
purposes of repairing said damages and the said Overseerer shall grant severally to such
persons who may so assemble and repair said Damages certificates stating the amount of
labour by them respectively performed which certification on production to such
Overseerers successor shall be received by him and the number of days so certified as
performed shall be allowed to them on there next years statute labor.
5 Be it further enacted that every person assessed upon the Assessment Roll of said
Township shall if his property be assessed at not more than $200 be liable to 2 days labor
At more
than
$200
but not more
than
$400
to
3 days
labour
"
400
"
600 -
4"
"
600
"
800 -
5"
"
800
"
1200 -
6"
"
1200
"
1600 -
7"
"
1600
"
2000 -
8"
"
2000
"
2400 -
9"
"
2400
"
3200 -
10 "
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�"
3200
"
4000 -
12 "
And for
every
800
above
4000 -
1"
6 Be it further enacted that every male inhabitant of said Township of the age of 21 years
and under the age of 60 years residing in the limits of said Township show shall be resident
there in eight days and who is not otherwise assessed to any amount shall be liable to
perform one days work on the public Highways in each year provided always that all
ministers of the Gospel not Assessed on the Assessment Roll for real property or personal
property over $200 be exemped from the performance of statute labor in said township
7 Be it further enacted that any person assessed or not assessed if liable to perform
Statute Labor may compound for the same by paying into the hands of the overseers of
the Division in which he is liable to perform such labor within two days after having
received notice to appear on the Highway the sum of seventy five cents for each day he
may be liable 8 Be it further enacted that all statute labor and any moneys coming into the
hands of the said Overseers shall be performed laid out and expended in the Highways of
said township between the 30 day of May and the 15 day of July in each and every year by
said Overseerers such is a true return there of made in writing and signed by {illegible}
return to be transmited to the Township Clerk on or before the fifteenth day of August in
each and every year and to be in the form following
Return of Statute Labor performed and moneys expended on Road Division No under the
superintendance of A.B. Overseerer of Highways in the Township of the Front of Leeds and
Lansdowne for the Year A.D. 18 -Names
of
Parties
liable to
perform
statute
labor in
said
Road
Division
Amount
assessed
No
of
days
liable
No of
days
performed
No of
days not
performed
AB
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No of day
performed
per
certificate
Sect 4
Amount
received for
commutitions
how such
moneys
has been
expended
etc
Rem
�CD
EF
GH
Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of the Township Clerk to take proceedings
against all who may be in default with respect to making returns within the time specified in
the last preceeding section of this By Law
Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of the the Township Clerk shall on or before
the 20 day of May in each and every year make from the Assessment Roll a correct list of
all the names of the inhabitants in each Road Division and place appoint to each name in
figures the amount such person is assessed and also the number of days each person is
liable to work on the highways and transmit a copy thereof (as far as it relates to his
Division) to each overseer within the limits of said Township and such overseer shall add
thereto the names of all such persons residing within the limits of his division as one lible to
perform Statute labor on the Highways and not otherwise assessed.
Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of all overseers to furnish the Township Clerk
with a true statement of all the inhabitants residing within the limits of there respective
Divisions who may be liable to perform statute labor previous to the time of his making out
the road list
Be it further enacted that all persons liable to perform statute labor shall severally perform
such labor in the road division in which the Township Clerk shall have entered there names
as well appear by the lists furnished by the overseers as provided in the 10th section of this
By Law provided always and it is hereby enacted that it shall be the duty of the Township
Clerk to enter the names of all such persons so liable in the lists of the road Division in
which they severally reside until otherwise directed by By Law or resolution of said Council
Be it further enacted that any person liable to the performance of statute labor on the
public highways of said Township who shall neglect or refuse to perform the same when
legally notified so to do (unless under this By Law or by Statute exemped) shall forfeit and
pay one dollar for each day he shall be dificient or in arrears to be recovered before the
Town Reeve or any Justice of the Peace on the Complaint of the Overseerer under whose
superindence he was liable to perform such labor and it shall be the duty of such
Overseerers to enter such complaint and prosecute all parties so deficient in arrears within
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�the ttime specified in this By Law for making the returns of the statute labor to the
Township Clerk
Be it further enacted that any person willfully stopping up or obstructing any public road or
highway in said Township who shall not within a reasonable time after receiving notice from
any Overseerer of Highways councillor or majistrate of said Township removed
such obstruction shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two Dollars and a further Penalty
of one Dollar for every twenty four house such obstructions shall remain on such road the
same to be levied collected and disposed of as herein after directed
Be it further enacted that the words he and him only when they occur in this By Law as
imparting the masculin gender and refer to the priviledge liabilites obligations and duties of
a person assessed on the assessment rolls of said Township shall not be construed as
exempting females who are assessed at more than $200 from the performance of statute
labor or prohibiting them from compounding for the same but shall be understood to
include female as well as male and all other words and phrases shall receive such fair and
liberal construction as shall be best adapted to cary out this By Law according to its true
intent meaning and spirit
Be it further enacted that for the contravention or breach of any of the provisions thereof
this By Law every person so offending being convicted thereof before the Town Reeve or
any one or more Justices of the Peace who are hereby authorized and empowered to hear
and determine the same shall forfeit and pay (excepting when the amount of the pecuniary
penalty is hereinbefore specially specified and moved a sum not exceeding five pounds nor
less than five shillings currency as to the said Town Reeve Justice or Trustee may seem
meet and default of payment of the said sum ( or of the sumes hereinbefore mentioned
together with the costs within the time specified for the payment thereof at the time of
conviction it shall be lawful for the said Town Reeve Justice or Justices to issue there
warrrent directed to any Constable in said Township to levy the said sum and costs within
a certain time to be in the said warrant specified.
and in case no distress sufficient to satisfy the said sum and costs shall be found it shall be
lawful for the Town Reeve Justice or Justices to commit the offender to the common Jail of
the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville for any time not exceeding six days
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�Be it further enacted that all pecuniary penalties imposed and recovered under the
provisions of this By Law shall be paid into the hands of the Township treasurer within
twenty days after the receipt of the same and form part of the funds of the said Township
18 Be it further enacted that By Law No 162 of said council be and the same is hereby
repealed
This By Law to have force and effect immediately after the passing thereof.
{newspaper article on The Scottish Tongue}
{cut off} OF THE SCOTTISH TONGUE
{cut off} the uncommon thing in England as in America to hear educated men and even
{cut off}, remonstrating against the continuance of a Scottish literature. "Why," it is argued,
"continue to use a language, and dialect which must soon become obsolete?" Well, we
answer, it has a charm to us which we are not willing to sacrifice to utilitarianism. Practical
as the world is, our tastes are happily not entirely so, and so we prefer holding fast those
ideal things which to us are a joy forever. The memories of our early day are yet the
morning sunshine of our lives. Where is the kindly heart that has not felt that
"There's aye a bit gleam o the gude and the true. As we dream the bit dream of our
childhood anew."
And what brings this feeling home to a Scot at home or abroad -- like Scottish writings?
When Tannahill wrote that simple line, "The midges dance abune the burn, " he set a living
image before thousands of his countrymen which all the gnats above the brooks in England
could never have conveyed an idea of.
The Scot is notably sicker, but no people so frequently give up wealthy and desirable
positions to enjoy on a moderate competence their fondly cherished home associations,
nor do any more readily make sacrifices to attain cherished ideas. The Highland woman
who asked here gudeman to "gang up and be hanged to please the Laird," is an exaggerated
illustration of this feeling, while the history of "The Forty-five" Rebellion showed a national
self sacrifice probably without a parallel. From the sage, Lociel, who foresaw and pointed
out the terrible dangers imminent yet could not resist -- the wild poetical feeling swept,
irresistibly through the people, who staked all in their devoted enthusiasm, the world knows
with what result. Yet from that great uprising, and the merciless down-trampling that
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�followed it, what a glorious heritage of national poetry sprung! we do not say the people did
wisely in linking their fate with that of the "Young Chevalier," but they were borne away
impulsively by sympathy and love of right, the noblest impulses that stir the human heart.
So whether it be wise or no, we feel that there is something grandly loyal in our enthusiastic
love of our mother-tongue. This much for the ideal.
Yet are we not without reason for the faith to which we cling, for there are virtues in the
Scottish language well worthy of preservation. Uttered by rude tongues it may be harsh,
but from modulated lips it is very musical, and we have often heard people of other nations
speak of the pleasure it gave them. There is a tender pathos in the dialect, and a fine
rythmical flow in the strong simple words , with their profusion of vowels, to which we
proudly cling. If any one doubts the truth of this let them read Hogg's "Bonny Kilmeny," and
believer: or Tannahill's "Bonnie Wood o'Craigielea," or "Gloomy Winter's now awa;" Burns'
"Nannie O;" or Robert Nicoll's__
"There nane like you, theres nane like you
The youngsters blithe around me now,
Are bonnie a', baith great an' sma',
But auld gudewife there's nane like you"
Simple thoughts enough , but tenderly expressed and touchingly grand in their simple
homely woreds.
Willie Laidlaw', "Lucy's Flittin', is another fine illustration of the expressive tenderness of our
venaculara:
"O what is that pits my puir heart a flutter
And what {missing}ars the tear come sae fast to my e'e
If I was'na {missing}ettlet to be only better,
Than what gars me wish ony better to be."
"The Braes o'Gleniffer," and "When the Kye come hame," are equally beautiful . How that
verse beginning "When the bluart bears a pearl," take hold of the Scottish heart, and where
is the Scot whose ambition would not be fired to write as musically. The first four verses of
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�Miss Blamire's "What ails this heart o'mine," Lady Ann Lindsay's "Auld Robin Gray,"the
Countess of Nairn's "I'm wearin' awa," "The Rowan Tree," and many others have excellencies
and beauties enough to stimulate the Scotch to follow in such footsteps for generations to
come.
Nor does the Scottish muse of modern days lag far behind. Henry Scott Riddell's "Scotland
Yet," " I'll awa hame to my ain folk," and other pieces, are worthy of her palmiest days. W.
Cameron's "Meet me on the Gowan Lea," "Jessie o' the Dell," and "Morag's Faery Glen,"-"Ye ken whar you, we burnie rins roarin' to the sea,"-are brimming with gladness and beauty as the birdies and the burnies themselves.
Many of the Scottish idioms are very expressive and there is a pith in the language, as there
has always been in the race which uses it. Take for example Burns' "Address to the Deil,"
"Tam o'Shanter," or "Death and Dr. Hornbook," or Nicoll's "We'll mak' the warld better yet."
There are not a few useful Scottish words which have no English synonym, while many are
indifferently represented. "Wersh" cannot be expressed in English; its best representative is
saltless, but this is a thoroughly negative condition, whilst wersh is a very positive flavor, as
every one who tastes unsalted bread or brose is apt to testify. "Douse" expresses at once a
pleasant and tranquil disposition, with a well-conditioned body. "Crouse" is nearly
untranslateable; it is conceited, sprightly and inclined to braggart. "Dinnle," the painful
sensation caused by the return of warm blood to very cold fingers. Who knows the English
of it? Is it tingle: How indefinite, while dinnle or dinnlin expresses the exact feeling sharp as
the sensation itself. "Toom" is empty, but specially applicable to wood vessels, the word
itself being the very echo of an empty barrel. "Braw" is better than any word we know to
represent it. "Bonnie" is better than pretty, and not always so much as beautiful, commonly
denoting kindliness of countenance, with beauty, when applied to living things. "Blithe;" this
Saxon word may be claimed as thoroughly Scotch, the English having neglected it. It has no
equal in its place, as Scotch authors have well proved. "Threepit" expresses enforcing as
well as maintaining, and is very pithy. "Birkle;" In a Burns Glossary we have seen this
interpreted "a clever fellow." Had Burns with "a Hieland gill in his cheek" caught this gomoral
at his translation, what a loundering the cuif had got A "birkle" is a proud upsetting fellow,
more guilty of lack of brains than their possession. We all know how finely sarcastic it is.
"D'ye see you birkieca'd a Lord." "Leal" is the very essence of loyal affection, and a word of
rare merit. "Biel" is a shelter from the wind and a very expressive word. "Pawky" may be
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�rendered artful, dodging; we know no better. It is full of meaning, generally implying
humorous cunning. "Eerie;" Whoever in a dark and lonely place has felt a vague, undefined
dread, a creepiness of the hair, though not really in fear, has been eerie. The feeling is wellknown, but not expressible in English. "Glamour;" Let him who knows the English of this
explain it. The "evil eye" of the gipsy and the killing glance of the lover possess it. "Gleg" is
quick sharp and active, concentrated. "Gowk" is a simple foolish person; goose is the only
translation. "Kep" is neither catches nor receives, but both. How perfectly poetical is the
proverb "Ilka blade o' grass keps its aindrap o' dew." "Gawkie" is a thoughtless and awkward
lassie or woman. "Gowpin," as much as can be lifted in both hands placed together. "Gancie"
is at once handsome, sprightly, and of ample proportions. There are scores of such words
which might be quoted. Where shall we find haffets for an Englishman, or a word to make
him mensfn'; how set him hotchin' by a cozie ingle, or rinnin' pechin' upa brae, which is not a
hill. While others dodge we will jouk; they may be big and sturdy fellows, we can set against
them strappin', buirdlychiels. They dinna ken our grips and clours and cowps for carles
"dour an'din," nor how we can daud and dirl the croons o' Dae-nae guids and gar them
sough and swither. aye, and wauble as feckless as a tewed and wuzzentrunch. As little ken
they what a cantie hit bodie auld Grannie is, or how she loes to tent the toddlin weans. They
may court their gentle girls on pretty hillocks or vales; we'll woo our canny lassies on the
bonnie knowes or in the bieldy howes; while their children go to pluck the pretty daisies,
our 'ill gang to "pu the gowans fine:" while brooks ripple between their flowery hanks, burns
shall wimple by the broomiehraes where goslins cheep and lintieschirl, and laverocks lilting
sing. What Scot would not prefer a brumel to a brambleberry; or a hine to a rasp (the
mention of which might se one's teeth on edge instead of a watering); or gloaming to
twilight; or a scaur to a precipice, which might be a linn; or guidwife to good wife; or lowe to
flame, which is also bleeze; or agley to crooked, which is different; or birr, or eident, or
couthie, or vauntie, or rowth or gear, or girn or glower, or Laird, or Bailie, to any
corresponding English, and there are many other words equally expressive.
It is easy however to have too much of a good thing, and Scotticized Scotch is as
unpalateable to a Scot as would be an over-stuffed haggis. Hately Waddell's version of the
twenty-third Psalm is sadly overdone. The man who renders drookit for anoint, might
aiblinsdook till he dreeps in a Liddisdaledow and be nae the dafter for it.
Though "old times" or "long ago" can never be taken as an equivalent for "Auld Lang Syne,"
the Scotch have long been cognizant of and adopted many of the excellencies of the
English language, and we are quite willing to play a give-and-take game. Let England and
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�Scotland unite in language as they did in government. We shall not even insist upon kinging
them this time as at the last union, but will meet them and treat them frankly as though
they were our very equals. If England is not sufficiently enlightened for this, Scotland can
well afford to wait, resting on her dignity, and great as is her penuriousness (she has long
been a thrifty banker), from her overflowing wealth so carefully garnered she will continue
to sent her sones, as she has done for ages past to beautify and enrich English literature in
all its branches, and the world shall be gladdened by her bounty.
But as an Arab after offering his favorite steed for sale begins ruefully thinking over its
many good qualities, so do we of our Scottish muse. A verse of John Imlah's song "There
lives a young lassie far down in yon glen," springs to our lips:
"Red, red as the rowan her milling wee mon
And white as the gowan her breast and her brow
Wi' the foot of a fairy she links ower the lea
Ah! weel I loe Mary, and Mary loes me."
And while that music floats though our brain we swither about the agreement rushly
proposed, and really don't think Scotland could ever afford to give up her native Doric. Life
without it would not be worth having. J.H.P.
{in hand writing} March 1865
1877
June
16
took Pitt cow to Ab McNiels bull again July 9
18
Do Lillie Do {Ditto} to A Cornetts bull
21
Do White cow Do Do{Ditto}
27
Do{Ditto} yearling Heffer John John bull in with
cows 2 days
36
�July
12
Do Bradlee Heffer Do Do Do{Ditto}
13
John Johnstons Bull has been with the cows for two
day
29
Killie cow took to A Cornetts Bull he is in with them
Aug
4
Ad brought a Boar from {Barenes?} home he thinks
the Sow took to 3rd
June
4
took Pet cow to A McNiels Duram Bull
5
took the White cow his own Bull
15
Do {Ditto} Duch 2 year old again 5 July
18
Do {Ditto} Kittie cow again July 11th Do{Ditto} again
Sept Caplands Bull
27
Do Youngs Cow Do Do{Ditto}
29
Do Bradley Cow Do Do{Ditto}
1879
Pet took again June 14
May
21
Ad took Pet cow to A McNiels Duram Bull
June
4
Adam & me took the White Cow to Bruces Bull
37
�16
youngs Cow took again 7 July Do Do{Ditto}
Dutch cow took to Do Do{Ditto}
August
28
{illegible} Cow Do Do Do{Ditto}
27
the Dutch yearling heffer Do Do{Ditto}
1877
July
rain
rain
1
Revd Mr Warren preached this morning Mr Nicholson
at night a little rain
2
Mr Nicholson went away on the Express Ad cultivated
the corn & potatos & hoed part of them everything is
refreshed with the rain that come on Saturday and
yesterday
3
we all worked at Church Shed got the rafters on &
boarded round the main part & part the roof &
shingled part heavy in the afternoon
4
Ad rolled the Summer fallow & patched roof of the
house I helped at the Shed got Coller braces on all the
Sheeting on the main part & the North side Shingled
fine day
5
Ad went through the potatos with the hiller at Barn I
was fixing the mower a fine this afternoon
6
Ad & Wallace worked at the potatos I picked they are
very bad fine day
38
�7
8
Ad & Wallace worked at the potatos & corn Mr
Nicholson came on the Express
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Tre{cut
off} at night there was no one come for Mr Nicholson
for Fairfax
9
Ad cut the Rye this afternoon Mr Nicholson went away
on the Express & so did David Ad went to for him
Vive& Bessie yesterday he got a telegarm
10
I put Paris green on the potatos this forenoon & went
to Kingston on the Express to the Prsbytry there was a
good many Ministers & Elders there they worked till
after ten oclock P.M. Stopted at Citie {cut off}
11
got home this afternoon the Prsbyton voted two
hundred dollars of a Suply to Lansdowne & Fairfax Ad
& Wallace drew in 2 loads of Rye put it in west half of
the big mow he cut the grass in that field
12
finished in the Northwest part of the North field grass
is poor raked part of it I went to see the Orngemen
walk at the Station there was a large Crowd & a great
many Speaches made in our woods the Methodist &
the Church of England got up dinner for them the
Methodist out wited the church of England & got the
most of the orngmen
1877
July
13
Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of hay put them in
the New Barn they rake it with A Cornetts rake I
went to the funeral of Mrs Bowen She was
buried at Wm Cornett
39
�14
15
rain
22
Ad got a New rake at the Station from I Stow we
got in 3 loads put one over the Cows & 2 in New
barn
I took Mr Nicholson to Fairfax in the morning he
preached here at night
16
Ad finished cuting the midle field & began to
orchard very warm or rather hot day I put
Pgreen on the potatos
17
Ad finished cuting the orchard got in rain in the
afternoon got all the hay out of the North field
18
Ad & Wallace got in all the hay from the center
field had 3 loads Biron raked in the fornoon they
got all in of the Orchard had 2 loads Ad then
cut the little field North of the house fine day
19
very heavy rain last night & this morning Ad &
Wallace is hoeing their potatos it is no hay day I
have done nothing this week my bowels is not
wright
20
Ad & Wallace finished the haying all but a load
in the North field fine day
21
Ad & Wallace loaded up a load in the North field
in the forenoon they are going to take it out to
the road they cut Rye in the afternoon Mr
Nicholson came on the Express
Red Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
40
�Conly at night
very warm
Dry
rain in
afternoon
23
Ad & Wallace raked & bound up the Rye I
helped to draw it in had 2 loads got it done by
noon they began there haying at the road Mr
Nicholson went away on the Express
24
Ad came for the milk this morning I put Paris
Green on the potatos very warm day I have to
pump water for the cows
25
finished put the green on the potatos
26
Ad & Wallace finished there haying at the road
& cut there oats in the field next there house &
cut part of the Southeast part of the north field
27
finished that field & cut part of the old house
field Ad went to Gananoque with Bushel of
wheat in the afternoon
28
rain last night nothing doing I working the
milkshed Mr Nicholson came on the Express
Billie came last night
29
Revd Mr Conley preached this morning Mr
Nicholson at night
30
Ad & Wallace came out & cut the wheat in the
midle field good crop raked the oats in north
field very poor put it all one load 10 bushel
sowing Mr Nicholson went home on the Express
{illegible} I him Tom to help him
41
�31
Ad worked at the road I worked at Milkshed in
the forenoon I atend a congregational meeting
Revd Mr Nicholson got a call to be our Paster
Revd Mr Smith & Colther was here
1877
August
1
Ad & the Man worked at the oats in the old
house field & cut some in the midle field I
went with Samuel Moorehead to his fathers
& others to see if they would sign the call
for Mr Nicholson they all did
2
Moorehead & went to Fairfax with the call all
signed the call Ad, Wallace & the Man
worked at the grain very warm day
3
they got all the oats cut at the road then
they cut our North field Wallace & I drew in
2 loads of the oats midle field I raked this
morning
4
Ad & Wallace worked at the road drawing in
grain fine day Mr Nicholson came on the
Express
5
Revd Mr Brown this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
6
Ad & Wallace cut there wheat at the road in
the forenoon cut part of ours in the
afternoon and drew 1 loads of oats north
field
42
�Geordy came
home this
morning on
the Express
7
finished cuting wheat & oats hear they had
Bruces Reaper fine Showr this afternoon
8
Ad & Wallace hooked the peas in the front
field I went to Mr Kinkers Darlings &
Robinson with the Call they all Signed it
9
Ad & Wallace drew in the peas wheat and
the Noraway oats of the front field I turned
over the peas and spread out the oats all
the grain is in except the peas in the North
field they are not fit to cut yet
10
George & Bessie went to younge with the
buggy for Jennie Ad helped Bruce McNiel
11
Georg & Bessie got home in the forenoon
Jennie Mary & Miss Angus came with them
fine Showr of rain at noon Mr Nicholson
came on Express
12
Revd Mr Brown preached in the morning Mr
Nicholson at night
13
Ad & George helped Bruce I fixed the
bolster of the truck waggon Miss Angus
went home on the Mixed Billietook Mary
home
14
Ad helped Bruce I met the Revd Mr Smith at
the Station he held a meeting to Sustain the
Call to Mr Nicholson it was unanimous he
went back on the mixed
43
�15
Ad Bruce &Mr Kelvry hooked peas this
forenoon &MrKelvery finished them this
afternoon
1877
August
16
Ad helped Breen at his wheat fine day
17
Ad helped Mr McNiel at his harvest work
18
Ad & A McKelvery drew in the Peas of the North
field & a load from the road
19
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Gibson at night
20
I have been fixing the grainere & the Barn floor
these few days back Mr Nicholson went home on
the Express very warm
21
Wm & John McNiel came this morning to thrash &
thrashed 62 bushel of wheat 28 of Rye 20 of
Noraway oats 140 of common oats
22
finished the oats had 40 more 200 in all thrashed
one load of peas had 12 bushel put the Chaff in the
Northeast half of the mow
23
I went to the Station to see Mr Redman about
having picknic for our Sabbath school
24
Geordy Cut the Millet a little rain
44
�25
Ad raked the Millet in front field I Shook it out in the
forenoon he had a small load mixed it with Straw
26
I took Mr Nicholson to fairfax this morning, Mr
Connely preached in the morning Mr Nicholson at
night
27
Ad & Geordy drew in the Millet from the old house
field had a good load Mr Nicholson on Express
28
I went to Kingston on the morning Express to atend
the Presbytery with a petition and call for to have
Revd A.B. Nicholson Settleded as our Pastor it was
agreed to the induction to take place on the 11th of
September Ad Wallace & Geordy drew dung at the
Road fine day
29
the Boys finished drawing the dung at the Road I
came home this morning all well there was a fine
Showr last night
30
the Boys got all our dung out from the Cow Stable
& horse Stable put it the old field very heavy rain
yesterday
31
I got a telagram from Gordy to go to Delta this
morning he is got the Polic Maers leg is Straned can
do Nothing with her
1877
Sept
1
We had an Excursion to Kingston for the Sabbath
School fine day there was nothing made after paying
$75 dollars for the boat
45
�2
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at
night
3
the Boys drew the rest of the dung to the old house
field Mr Nicholson went away on the Express
4
I went to a bee for to get Sand for the church of
England Ad went to Gananoque to get Bills for our
induction dinner on the eleventh
5
Ad cultivated 5 1/2 bushel of rye in at the road a fine
rain I went to Mr Darlings to see about the induction
Dinner we are geting it ourselves
6
Ad finished the cultivating at the road and began to
Sow Rye hear he Sowed & then cultivated the Seed
and dung in
7
worked at the Cutlivating all day I sowed grass seed on
it as he cultivated it
8
finished the cultivating &sowing he Sowed bushel of
Rye & gave it one Stroke of the drag
9
I took Revd Mr Nicholson to Fairfax this morning he in
the evening here
10
Ad & Gordy is fixing tables in the Agricultural ahll for
the dinner to morrow
11
we met the Revd Messer Mowet, McQuague & Prfesor
Williamson the came from Kingston on the Mixed Mr
Shambers & Galaques they came to attend the
46
�Induction of Mr Nicholson he was inducted at 11 oclock
we then had a dinner at 1 oclock there was a large
gathering we realized 65$.55C
12
it took most of the day regulate things about the place
there was a great temperance meeting in the
Agricultural Hall & lecture in the Church at
13
Began to draw ashes to the Northeast part of the
North field drew 4 loads very warm dry weather
14
drew 8 loads of ashes Mr Big the School Inspector was
here all night Wat came & went home again
15
Ad & Gordy drew 7 load of ashes fine day Mr
Nicholson went to Mr Copland to night
1877
Sept
16
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning warm day
17
Ad & George drew 7 loads of ashes I worked at pair of
{hoeends?} for the truck waggon they brock them on
Saturday when drawing
18
fine rain last night Ad plowed in the fallow Gordy cut
some of the corn he went to Young in the afternoon
with Wallace I finished the waggon
19
Ad plowed in the forenoon& drew 4 loads of Ashes in
the afternoon fine day
47
�20
Ad & Bruce McNiel drew 8 loads of ashes in the
forenoon Bruce went home at noon
21
Ad finished plowing the Summer follow and went to
Wm Websters & got his drill to put in the fall wheat
he sowed 7 bushel of lime on the center ridge very
dry time
22
I went to Brockville on the Mixed there was an
Excursion to Brockville & return for 70 cents John A
McDonald Thomas White Mr O Conner Mr Plumb &
others Spoke there was a torch light prosession & fire
works at night there was an emence crowd I think
more than there was when the Prince of Wales was in
Brockville Ad Sowed 1 bushel of wheat on the
23
A young Man from Lyn preached in the morning and
Mr Nicholson at night
24
Ad cleaned up some furrows I quiled & Spaded
25
Ad & Wallace dug potatos at home
26
Ad & I went to the Delta Fair we stoped at Wats I
acted as Judge on Sheep the Sheep was prety good
there was a very poor Show in Butter & Cheese other
things in the main hall Roots & grain was good
27
there was a large turnout to day of People that was all
could be said about it Ad got the first prise potates
the Peasles I got the first Prise corn for seed
28
I came home to night with Besie fine Showr this
48
�morning
29
30
Ad went to Young to mill last night expect him to
night fine day I am fixing about the place Mr
Nicholson came on the Express Ad got at Dark
Revd Nicholson preached this morning Mr Conley at
night
1877
Oct
7
1
I husked some corn and cleaned some Beans
2
We all went to our Fair it was good Success in almost
everything there was a great crowd of people we took
first on potatos 2nd on Beens 2nd on {cut off}
3
rain last night & most of the day I quiled & Spaded put
the lambs and rams away from the sheep
4
began to dig the potatos dug 7 baskets Ad Sowed
Bushel of Rye in North part of the midle field he intends
to paster it next Summer
5
Ad Sowed Rye Wallace & me dug potatos we dug 8
Bushels
6
I went to the Confirmation at the road Revd Bishop
Levis ofisheated the Church was full
Revd Mr Brown preached in the morning Mr Nicholson
at night
49
�8
Wallace & me dug 8 baskets of potatos Ad finished the
Rye cleaning out the furrow
9
the Revd Mr Nicholson &Mrs Nicholson came down
from Kingston we met them at the Station & brought
out hear till there house is fixed Ad brought out part of
the Sawing {rige?}
10
Ad & Wallace went out to the 9th Consession to see his
lot fine day
11
Sawed what Cordwood we had in the forenoon we then
moved the horsepowr to the Barn and thrashed or
rather cut a lot of peas with with the cutingmachin it
did good work
12
cleaned some peas this morning Ad took 2 1/2 bushel
to the road he went to Kingston in the afternoon the
intends to go to Mr Starks to night {in left margin} Mr
Nicholson went to his own house
13
I quiled in the forenoon went to a Agriculture meeting in
the afternoon
14
Revd Mr Nicholson preached in the morning Mr {Tallit?}
Preached at night
15
got a telagram that Ellen had a Daughter then Mother
went on the Express to Perth Ad got home from
Kingston at night
16
Ad began to Plow & Plowed in South field {illegible}
1877
50
�Oct
17
Ad plowed in the South field I dug the potatos in the
garden
18
Ad plowed I finished diging in the garden
19
Ad went to the River for Potatos got bushel I went to
Gananoque for to assist P. Haslip in a liquor sosee
20
there was twelve {Caseses?} got home on the Express
21
Revd Mr Conley preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
22
Ad plowed in the south field I did chores
23
Do Do {Ditto} I went to Gananoque on the Express
there was two of the cases ajourned till to day
24
got home on the Mixed this morning Ad finished the
South field and went to the road to plow
25
Christie Young helped me to lay a floor in the house it
is Maple inch thick from 3 to 5 inches in width it is hard
{core?}
26
got the floor finished today it is a bad job the floor is
So uneven the lumber is hard and crossgrained Ad is
plowing at the road
27
I fixed up the portions & other fixing in the house & got
the Cook Stove in and the other two Stove up
51
�28
the Revd Mr Nicholson preached in the morning and Mr
Brown at night
29
I fixed an old Shovel & cleaned out one of the cross
furrows in the Southeast field Henery McGloughlin
drew ashe with J. Darlings team he drew 3 loads in the
afternoon 2 in the midle field & 1 to the North field next
next the fall wheat
30
Henery drew 7 loads to the Same field I finished
cleaning out the cross furrows in the Southeast field
31
heavy rain the most of the day had the cows in the
Stable at night
1877
Nov
4
1
We had a Bee at the Shed at the Church got a
good Job done Shingled the South Side and
boarded most of the front and a good deal of
the ell part fine day Henery drew 7 loads
heavy rain this morning
2
Vive went away on the Express yesterday her
Mother came to see her before She went
3
I sp{illegible} for Jennet Ad went to Young for
Besie last night brought her home at noon to
day Billie this afternoon Henery drew 7 loads
of ashes
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr
Nicholson at night rest came on the Express
this morning
52
�{illegible}
Snow is
about
inches
5
Mrs Highcock went home with Albert at noon
he came yesterday Billie went home with
Besie yesterday
6
I Split wood & other fixings we intend to kill
the hogs & cow to Morrow heavy Snow
7
we Killed the hogs & Cow Wallace helped fine
day we Scalded the big hog on the Slaugh
8
Ad came out & we cut up the hogs & cow &
salted them the big hog 376 lb we put a barrel
of Side Meete out of her 210 lbs the other hog
was 280 fine day
9
rain most of the day bert came home from
Glenta he went out on tusday with the
children to see Ellen they are all well Ad
plowing</td>
10
Mr Nicholson preached this afternoon we
intend to have the communion tomorrow
11
let the Ram
out
had the communion Mr Nicholson preached
12
there was a Missionary Meeting in the church
at 3 oclock the Revd Mr Gallagher Mr Burton
&Mr Nicholson adressed the meeting very few
then A Cockman gave 3 dollars Mr Thompson
1$ there was 5 dollars & 80 cents taken up
53
�13
Ad & Henery McGoughlin came here about 10
oclock to prove they finished what was to
plow at the Road they plowed the Northwest
field Gordy came from Parry Sound on the
Express Vest went to Delta on the Express
14
Ad & Henery plowed in the south part of the
North west field a drisling kind of rain most of
the day
15
Ad & plowed in the same field
1877
Nov
16
Ad & Henery finished the Northwest field and began
the field below the house the Sod plows well
17
Ad & Henery plowing in the field below the house
Henery plowed only half the day
18
Revd Mr Nicholson preached at night Mr {Coad?} a
sermon in the morning
19
Geordy went to G Whites & got the horses shod hard
frost last night no plowing
20
we finished thrashing the peas with the cuting
machine in the forenoon they then took the horse
powr & Saw to Mr Nicholsons to Saw his wood I helped
WA Cornett to Shingle in the afternoon fine day
21
the boys finished Sawing Mr Nicholsons wood & Sawed
a little wood at Ads hard frost
54
�22
very little work it is thanksgiving day went & heard
Revd Mr Ruston at the road Mr Nicholson preached in
the Methodis Church at seven oclock rain & very dark
Geordy carried in the corn to the Barn
23
I husked most of the corn rain most of the day
24
finished the corn Ad plowed in the field front of the
house the frost is all out
25
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning rain
26
Ad plowed I went to Dan McNiels and examined the
consession allowance of road between the 1 & 2 Con
found at 18 to lat 21 con get no road for rocks & ledges
there I then laid out a road on the line between John
Latimer and Mrs Mc Kellree the road is all on Latimer &
66 feet in width
27
Ad finished plowing the field front of the house that
finishes his plowing for the fall he has got all done he
can do the ground is so wet he can do nothing on
stuble Vest & Geordy came home from Young last
night
28
we all worked at the Shed there 9 of us got a fence job
done
29
there was 5 of us worked at the Shed to day got all
done & everything cleaned up Ad Geordy Wallace
Bruce went away 6th consession to put a Shanty to
Stop in when working there
55
�30
they killed hogs at the road Geordy brought one hear
at weight 185 lbs
1877
Dec
1
2
Snow
I cut up the pig Geordy brought from the {road?} and
{Spoaten?} & helped Jennet {hoe?} grass
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson
preached at night Ad took him to Fairfax
3
Ad Geordy & Wallace went to the south concession
to fix there house I atended the council with a Road
report & then went to Gananoque on the Mixed to
help Mr Heaslep on some liquor cases
4
came home on the Express. Brophy was find the other
cases was not proven fine day
5
rain most of the day Wallace brought the horses
home last night he had them out with Ad & Geordy
yesterday morning he left them out there
6
I Spoaled & quiled most of the day
7
Split wood & put it the Shed
8
Snowed about 2 inches last night the ground is all
covered I put 3 bolts in the tongue of Wallaces
Democrat they lost or brock them out when he out
with the Boys he went for them this afternoon they
are all well
56
�9
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Conley
at night
10
I split wood & put all we had in the shed & shelled
nearly a bushel of corn a little snow & rain Geordy
ground an ax at the mill
11
I went to Marble Rock & laid out a Road on lot No 18 in
the fourth concession of Leeds Geordy helped A
Cornett to thrash Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash
fine day
12
Ad & Geordy helped Bruce with the horses to thrash I
Spoaled for Jennet fine day warm
13
Ad & Geordy at Bruces thrashing they got done there
14
they thrashed at Ads today thrashed millet for the
cows yesterday & some today fine day
15
they got done at Ads this forenoon Geordy drew
some wood out of our bush it is dead wood in the
afternoon I worked at a pair of {nuts?} for Geordy
16
Revd Mr Nicholson preached at night there was
a strang Stranger in the morning
1877
Dec
17
Ad & Geordy went out to the Concession this morning
Geordy is going to chop wood there
57
�18
We moved the Stove in the church to the door took
down all the pipes and cleaned them Mr Thompson
Wm Connor & Hugh McFrey {illegible} we did not
finished
19
we finished the fixing in the church by two oclock
20
Do Do {Ditto} I thrashed Millet for the cows fine warm
time the roads is soft
21
Geordy came home from the woods at night to attend
the School examination fine day
22
Richard brought Besie home from Delta I fixed a door
for the Church Shed
23
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at
night
24
Geordy & Bessie went to Gananoque I went to Dan
McNiels with Mr Wm Websters to look at the 2nd
Consession allowance of road it if could be made a
road of it cannot be done very heavy hore frost the
trees is all covered with rime
25
no work it being Chrisamas Mr Nicholson &Mrs
Nicholson & Miss Smith is here for dinner Mr & Mrs
Dean is here for tea very heavy hore frost yet the trees
are loaded with rime
26
Ad & Geordy cut & drew 5 loads of wood out of our
own woods mostly Small dead Stuff
58
�27
the boys brought out the horse powr & Saw & cut up
the wood in the afternoon & set the horse powr at the
Barn for to cut the Straw
28
began to cut the Straw the cog wheel on the {illegible}
sliped& brock out 3 cogs we could no more Dr Pearce
came to see Jennet she is {illegible} her side Ad got a
hole drilled in the {?} to keep {?} {marginal note
illegible}
29
cut some more straw the bolt kept the wheel in place
30
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
31
I went to the Mooretown Schoolhouse to the
nomination {illegible} Birmingham Webster Corkson
nominated for {Reeve? Secry?} Peck & Anderson for
Dp Reeve & 18 for councillers fine day {illegible}
1878
January
1
there was no visitors down fine day
2
Ad A C going with Bessie he intends to take her
to {illegible} she is going to teach in the normal
school then {illegible} went there it is very
stormy high wind with a little Snow
3
Ad got home this afternoon {illegible} day Mother
has a very bad cold Jennet is a good deal better
{in bed?} most of the day
59
�4
stormy day with snow I mended at boots Mother
is in in bed most of the day has a very bad cough
5
the snow fell near 12 inches yesterday a{illegible}
night {illegible} came home from the 6
consession Johnston team went for David Ellen is
very poorly in bed most of the time She has a
very bad cold with a cough
6
very cold
night &
day
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Brown at night
7
no work done I went to the Station & voted &
came home Dr Percie came to see Ellen left two
powders for her to take She is not able to be up
8
Geordy went out to the 6 Con with David
Jonston Ad went out for a load of wood
afterwards he brought home a load of wood
9
Ad went to 6 Con he drew out a lot of railcuts for
to fence the fallow there he Says the Swamp is
first rate he brought home a load of wood he
went in where he could not go last year
10
Ad brought home a load of wood this forenoon
rain most of the day the roads is nearly gone I
atended our Agriculture annual Meeting at
Stuarts Ellen came from Glen Tay in the Express
to See her mother She is a little better the Dr
thinks there is no danger
11
rain most of the day the Snow is going fast
60
�12
13
still thawing no Snow on the fields except at the
fences Billie brought David home with the buggy
they led Wallaces horse behind the buggy David
intends going home on the morning Express
A Mr Lawson preached in the morning at night Mr
Nicholson
14
we cut Some Straw Bruce & Wallace helped
15
finished cuting Straw then we cut the 3 loads of
wood that we had here all in the afternoon
1878
Jan
20
16
Ad & Bruce came and took the straw cutter on the
horsepower out to the Road this afternoon hard frost
last night
17
fine day Ad helped Bruse to cut Straw I took care of
the cattle & Spaded some
18
warm day I took care of the cattle
19
Richard brought Bessie from Delta last night in the
cutter the roads nearly bear warm day the roads is
sloppy
the Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning there
was none of us out at night
61
�Snow
21
I attended on the cattle still thawing Geordy
thrashed some peas Ad went to Gananoque Ellen &
Jennet went
22
very little frost last night the Sheep has been very
little in the Barnyard yet we have brought them in
they go out wont come back unless we go for them
Lizie came up on the Express from Brockville
23
Snowed about 3 inches last night with high wind cold
day Richard went home with the cutter this
afternoon Geordy went out to the Road to help Ad
cut straw to windy to do anything
24
they finished cuting at Bruces to day fine day
25
finished cuting at Ads the Bodie of Thomas Sliter was
brought up from Montreal on the Express today he
was taken there while atending collage with a cold it
turned to feaver - there was a large gathering at the
Station to meet the corps
26
Billie came from Delta last night Lizie went on the
Express to Brockville Billie went to Gananoque with
Jennet in the Buggy
27
Revd Mr Brown preached Mr J. Slitters funeral
Sermon this morning the church was full Mr
Nicholson preached at night
28
Ad took Geordy to the Shanty & brought home a load
of wood this afternoon
62
�29
Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left one here took the
other home
30
Ad drew 2 loads wood left one here
31
Ad drew 1 load of wood the Roads is so bad that he
can draw only one
1878
Feb
1
Ad drew one load of wood it is the last till more
Snow
2
Billie brought Bessie home last night Margret
Bilton came with them they came in the Buggy I
have been in bed most of the day with a bad cold
& cough
3
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Brown at night
4
Ad brought out the horsepowr this morning & they
cut what we had there in the forenoon about 3 1/2
cords they took all home for to cut there Thomas
Stark & Miss Russel two other came on a visit fine
day
5
Ad cut there wood this forenoon Miss Whinnee
body came on the Express from Watertown Aunt
Jennie came up on the Express from Lyn very fine
day
6
Ad helped Ab McNiel to cut straw unkle Jonney
63
�came up on the Mixed this morning fine day
snow
7
Geordy fixed the old bobslaugh I have done
nothing for a week back with a bad cold
8
I went to Mr Dalings for to take his oath to on
account against the Malkomsons for wood Ellen
went to Young with Geordy to see them before
she gos home they went in the Buggy fine day
9
cold day with high wind Geordy Spit Some wood I
did nothing it is so cold & blustering with a little
Snow
10
the Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr
Nicholson at night
11
Ad went to Whites to get his horses shod Ellen
went to Brockville on the Express on her way
home we got a Telagram that Mr McElhenie is
dead & to be buried tomorrow at 2 oclock I am
not able to go
12
Ad & Geordy went to the Shantie to day Ad
brought home a log for a water trough at home
theres no Slaughing the wind blew the Snow off
the roads
13
Ad went to the Shanty this morning he intends to
stop there I atend the cattle fine day
14
fine day atend the cattle have a bad cold
64
�Buggys
running
15
Ad & Geordy came home this afternoon Ad has
drawing wood to home they all went an oyster
super & concert at Westons Hall super at
Stewarts house
16
they did not go to the Shanty to day beutyfull
warm day
1878
Feb
17
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at
night
18
Ad went to the shanty with Geordy they intend to stop
all the week they put up a Stable last week
19
I took care of the cattle I got cold again he cough bad
again fine day I quiled for Jennet
20
a little grim of Snow the buggys is runing
21
a very little more Snow Ad brought two loads of wood
here today that is the first that he has drawn this week
he was banking out
22
heavy rain most of the night & day ground is very slipy
it is dangerous to walk
23
Joseph Copland was buired at the Union Church by
the Orngmen there was about 100 of them walked in
possesion from his Fathers to the church Ad took the
Corps there was 72 buggys & 2 horsemen followed
Revds Messers Nicholson & Brown officiated the Roads
65
�all in a Slop no frost damp and chillie
24
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
25
Geordy took his mother down to Young to see Aunt
Isabla she is very poorely on Saturday after Ad came
from the funeral very little frost last night he came
home from Young this afternoon Billie came from Delat
& went home again
26
fine day I took care of the cattle Ad chained the
allowance of road between the 1st & 2nd Con of
Lansdowne from H McNiels to B. McCoulloughs
27
fine day Geordy went to the 6th Consession some
things they wanted from it
28
Ad & Geordy went to a Bee for to draw stones for a
new Church of England on A Cornetts place there was
35 teams they got a good Job done the roads all in a
Slop it was a warm day the Stones was got on Wm
Armstrong place they had to draw them round the
road
1878
March
1
Ad & Geordy helping to {most of line illegible} to
night in connection with our church fine night
2
Ad & Geordy was helping to clean up after the
superin{cut off} a good success they cleared sixty
dollars above the expenses thawing all day heavy
rain at night
66
�3
the Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Brown at night
4
Frost last night with a little Snow & high wind Ad &
Geordy went to a wood bee of Mrs Webbs
5
Ad & Geordy helped Bruce McNiel to saw wood
6
Ad & Geordy cut & sicadee logs on Bruces
{illegible} in the forenoon then Sawed with the drag
in the afternoon for themselves thawing
7
Ad & Gordy at the Same work today fine day
8
Geordy went over to Charley Armstrongs place &
gathered up Chips where he is Choping cordwood
the frost is nearly all out
9
Geordy taped between 40 & 50 trees I overhalled
the buckets the sap runs well warm day
10
warm
day
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning and a Mr
Chison preached at night Mr Nicholson had to go to
Kingston on Wednesday to take Professor
McCaresses place in Queens College he being sick
11
Geordy went to gather chips at Armstong
12
rain this afternoon no work done Martha Copland
died yesterday afternoon
67
�13
rain & Snow most of the day Martha Copland was
buired at the Union church the Revd Mr Huston
preached there was 35 Buggys & 2 horsemen it was
a large funeral for the day the road is almost
bottomless
14
a little frost & Snow all gone before 11 oclock Ad &
Geordy went to the Shanty to Split rails fine day
15
fine day John & Ellen Scott came on the Express
yesterday Stoped all night they went to Brockville
on the Express to day J.P McCormick & Samuel
Moorehead came here this afternoon on church
business fine day
16
Revd Mr Nicholson came here &Mr Moorehead held
a session {next line largely illegible} Elder for 12
months & the {rest of line illegible}
1878
March
17
Revd Mr Nicholson preached the morning &Mr
Brown at night
Ad & Geordy went to the shanty to {two lines
illegible}
A showr of snow this morning then rain showr
on throughout the day I quilled for Jennet
Ad & Geordy came home from the Shantie they
finished all that they could do I quilled
68
�X
21
Geordy cut Some wood & gathered Some Sap
22
Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he took a barrel
of side pork gave it to Mr Brough on accout for
fourteen dollars I quilled Robert Beatty came
and got the Marchel papers there was only one
note I gave him all the letters and recepts that I
had Geordy went down to Young with him
23
fine day I quiled for Jennet Ad brought out two
bags of flour & some cracked wheat
24
Mr Smith came from Kingston last night he is a
student he preached at Fairfax this morning
James McMullen took him up he preached here
at night & then went to Gananoque to go to
Kingston afterwards Mr Brown preached in the
morning
Cold
stormy
day with
little Snow
25
very cold day I did nothing only take care of the
cattle Hugh Ellingham came here on Saturday
went away on the Express
26
I went to Kingston on the Express to atend the
Presbytary fine day
27
Ad went to Younge for Some Seed Barley
28
got home on the Express this afternoon from
Kingston there was a large amount of business
to do I stoped at the city Hotel heavy rain all
day
69
�29
frost last night I quiled Ad got home to night he
Brough a load oats with him
30
Jennie gathered sap we boiled all day there was
a good deal of it
31
Mr Glasford a Student preached this morning
Revd Mr Brown at night fine day
1878
April
1
Geordy got home from Young on the Express
Tommy came with him they are all well in Young
2
Geordy, Jimmy Jennet & Jennie went to
Gananoque I went Wm Websters got a line from
him as Reeve for Jennie Kenney that the council
would pay for his Board to any person that keep
here has been here since friday She is Sick we
cannot keep her
3
Jimmie made hounds for the truck waggon I
helped him with the irons fine day
4
Ad & Geordy drew dung from J Taylors for a Bee
hat & brought a load of meal from the mill for
the cows
5
went to the funeral of Mrs Wm Gilbert she was
buired at the Union Church Revd Mr Huston
preached there 30 rigs there was a bee drawing
stones for the church Watt came to survey the
church lot
70
�rain
6
7
he did it to day there was a driseling rain most
of the day Billie came from Delta this afternoon
Mr Mallory Elliot preached this morning Revd Mr
Nicholson at night
8
Geordy drew 4 loads of dung to the garden from
Joseph Taylors I worked at the hot bed fine day
Sowed the
fall wheat
with grass
seed
9
I worked at the hot bed Geordy rolled the midle
field & part of the church field is too wet
rain
10
heavy rain in the night & most of the day
11
Sowed Seeds in the hot bed everything is
growing
12
Geordy & Jennet went to Young this afternoon
they intend to go to Brockville tomorrow
13
I planted out over 100 Strawberrys plants that
came from Mr Nichols at the house
14
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning &Mr
Brown at night
15
Ad began to Sow at the Road he Sowed bushel
of wheat & Barley & oats Geordy helped
71
�16
Geordy helped Ad out at the road to ditch or
rather to clean out the old bed dich
17
fine Showr last night they finished the ditch in
the big field next Cauch{illegible}
18
Geordy helped Ad at the road they are sawing &
are nearly done
1878
April
19
Ad & Geordy finished all at the Road today
20
Geordy brought the horses here & plowed the
garden here it is rather damp woods look red
21
Revd Mr Brown preached in the morning Mr
McClean at night
22
Ad began to Sow & Sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats
in the Southeast field west side of it
23
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of wheat in same field East
side they then draged the garden fine day
{?} 1 Bushel
of Early
Rose in
garden
24
Ad Sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats in the North
field south side next the ditch
Woods
quite green
25
Sowed 8 bushel of oats in same field fine
growing time fine rain at night
72
�26
Sowed peas in the field north of the house
27
Sowed pease in the same field in all 10 bushel
fine rain last night David and Vie & the children
came on the Express yesterday morning Vie is
not very well rain near night Geordy did not all
the peas draged in
28
Revd Principal Grant of Queens preached this
morning & Mr Brown at night
29
rain most of the day Ad took a man out to the
6 concession to ditch there he is to give him
25 cents per rod I made nuts & bolts for a gate
30
finished draging the field north of the house &
Sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats in same field that
finished the Spring work all but the planting at
the road and here fine growing time planted 3
rows of Halls beans in the garden
1878
May
1
Ad and Gordy moved the fence at the old house field
& made a lane up to the new Barn for to bring the
cows from the paster to the yard
2
Geordy helped Bruce McNiel with the horses at his
spring work I mended Jennes boots Albert & his
mother came to see David
3
David & Vie went to Brockville on the Mixed this
morning Geordy went to the Funeral of Wm Kyies
Wm McNiels hiered man he was buired at the
Ebeezerien Mr Brown preached I planted some of
73
�Halls beans
4
5
Revd Mr
night
Preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
6
Geordy drew 2 loads of wood from Bruce McNiels
woods here & plowed part of the field East of the
Barn for roots fine day
7
Ad and Geordy went to the Shanty this afternoon to
plow & sow a some oats then & fence part of the
peace fine rain this forenoon
rain
12
planted 1 bushel of Early Roses 3 rowses of butter
beans & some Pop corn in the garden fine rain last
night
8
Albert Heicock here last night he brought out a Roller
for Charles Armstrong he took it to this morning & he
brought me some sweet corn I planted it in the
garden east side fine day
9
heavy rain last night Ad came home from the Chanty
with a sore eye there is a stie on it
10
I planted a row of the horn carrot at the barn that
was all a paper would plant I planted a paper of
Summer Savoury in the garden near the grapevine
11
planted peas & some Mummy peas in the garden
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown
74
�at night
13
hard frost this morning Geordy took a Roller to
Robert Van{illegible} in Escott he did not take it he
brought it back he moaved the midle fence of the
East midle field to the North ditch so that we can
paster all the field
14
Geordy Wallace James Lattimer went to the 6
Concession to work Ads eye is gaining I intend to go
to Kingston this afternoon to the Synad it meets
there at 7:30 this evening
1878
May
15
got to Kingston last night Stoped at Mr A
Swanstons the Revd Mr Wardrop preached in
St Andrews Church to a large congregation the
Synod met at ten oclock AM there was a larg
number there
16
Synad closed to day about 5 oclock there was
a good deal of buisness done rather cold
weather
17
got home on the Express all well there has been
frost every night since Monday
18
I put in Six rows of the Ateringham carrot East
of the barn Ad went to Delta this afternoon
Jennie went with him Geordy & Wallace came
from the Shanty this afternoon all the old piece
sowed
75
�19
rain
26
Revd Mr Elliot preached this morning Mr
Nicholson at night
20
fine rain last night & most of the day it has
done a great deal of good got a Telagram that
Aunt Isabla was Dead & that She would be
Buired tomorrow
21
Ellen & me went to young this morning to Ant
Isables funeral She was buired on the south
side of Adams grave in Caintown the RevdMr
Brown preached in the Presbytarian church
there it was well filled heavy rain at 2 oclock so
that we could not get home
22
came home this morning all well there was no
rain here I planted 1 row of the Egyptian Beet &1
row of Bassano Beet Revd Mr Green the Bible
Agent he held a meeting in our church Mr
Nicholson asisted
23
I draged the potato ground Geordy went a Bee
of Danuel Cowans fine day
24
Geordy & Jennie & all the rest went to
Gananoque there is to be great day there
25
I planted 2 rows of Sugar 2 rows long Red
Mangelwurses East of the Barn ground dry Ad
plowed the corn ground & sowed millet seed
on it
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Brown at night
76
�rain
27
Ad cultivated the potato ground &draged the
corn ground I took {illegible} to Fairfax Geordy
& Jennie went to Parry Sound on the Express
heavy rain
rain plant
cabage &
tomates
28
the ground is too wet to plant Ad plowed some
of the summer fallow
29
Ad plowed in the summer fallow fine growing
time
30
Wallace plowed Ad went to Dowsleys Corner to
look at a Road I planted 3 rows of green Peas
next the oats South East field then 3 rows of
Brown peas then 3 rows of White Peas then 3
rows of black oats they are all {illegible} the
north fence to the water furrows
31
Planted 3 of the Peerless potatos next to the
fence first 2 rows then 3 bushel of E. Roses
{illegible} bushel of late {illegible}
1878
June
2
1
Planted corn East of the Barn on where we had
potates last yeare put the Corn that took the premium
at Delta on the first 2 ridges all but the last row the
rest is our own Ad had a plowing bee in the north field
8 teams got a good job done
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
77
�3
Ad plowed for there potatos at the road and made out
his report of the Road at Dowsleys Corners
4
little rain this morning Ad came &draged the Summer
fallow Wallace rolled the Peas and oats North of the
house then rolled Summer fallow Mr Bigg came up on
the mixed stoped all night went away this morning
5
{in left margin} washed the Sheep got them in the
Wagagen took them to the pit {illegible} Ad sowed 3
Bushel of Buckwheat in the North field midle part it is
intended to plow under for manure he draged rolled
sowed then draged
6
very hard frost last night & this morning the potatos &
cucumbers is all frozen at the Station no damage here
Ad sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat in North field
7
rain this afternoon he went to the road in the
afternoon
8
Ad drew 2 loads of wood from Bruces this forenoon he
planted potatos at the road in the afternoon I atended
an Agriculture meeting
9
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at
night
10
put the Stove out in the forenoon I went to Mr
Richardson & received 4 dollars for 2 days Survaying
last year & 7 dollars 50 cents for cloathes that I got for
Jennie Kennee which paid to Joseph Taylor &Mrs
Fullerton for the stuff &makeing
78
�11
we Shered the Sheep in the forenoon I went through
the Early potatos in the afternoon
12
went to the funeral of Stanton Johnston he was buired
at the Union Church Revd Messers Corral and Huston
oficiated there a very large funeral 78 teams
13
went to the Laying of the Corner Stone of the St Johns
Church it was laid by the Dep Grand Master of the
Free Masions there was good many there they had
Dinner in the grove 50 cents a peace
14
I went to Gananoque to asist on a Case of Selling
liquor on Sabbath day one case was not proven the
other was ajurned till thursday the witness did not
appear
1878
June
15
Ad worked in the Swamp at home in the
forenoon he rolled here in the afternoon
ground very dry
16
rain this
morning
night
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr
Nicholson at night
17
worked on the roads I helped half the day
they drive gravel out of our pit they took 103
loads
18
I worked this forenoon that finished there
work on the road
79
�19
we all worked on the Roads we worked from
the Showground towards the Station got
gravel of the street or hill at School house fine
day
20
I went to Gananoque to atend an ajurned
case for selling liquer on Sundy it was ajurned
again
21
I helped on the New Street to the church &
Schoolhouse we got a grant of ten dollars to
ditch &graid it Wallace & the girls cleaned out
the church a little rain
22
atended the meeting at the Church Revd
MrGalacher preached there was a good
meeting rain most of the day off and on Billie
came with Besee at night
23
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning it
was the communion Mr Brown preached at
night
24
fine Showrs to day hoed some in the garden
25
I went to Gananoque with R Fields to asist P
Heaslip in a trial for selling Liquor on Sunday
the case was ajurned till next tusday
26
put Paris Green on the potatos in the garden
put on 1/2 lb has five rows to do yet Ad cut
there Rye at the Road or rather Wallace for
Ad went to a bee drawing stones for the
English church
80
�27
Ad & Wallace cut our Rye at the old house all
but a piece for Seed very windy
28
Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of the Rye
mixed it with old Chaff & Straw this forenoon
then they went home to draw in there very
warm day
29
Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of the Rye at
the Road I atended an Agricultural Meeting at
Mr Deans
30
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr
Nicholson at night very warm day
1878
July
1
Ad and Wallace drew in 3 loads of Rye here warm day I
could do nothing pains in my side
2
I went to Gananoque to atend an ajurned trial of Mrs
Fagg filling on Saterday night fined twenty dollars &
costs Ad & Wallace drew in the rest of the Rye had 2
loads very warm day
3
Ad went to Lyn for Straberys Wallace went through the
corn & potatos at the barn with the cultivator
4
Ad began to Mow he mowed what he could cut with
the Mower very warm day
5
I went to the School Examination Ad cut a little in the
orchard with the Syth
81
�6
7
Wallace cut around the trees in the orchard this
morning Ad raked & they drew it in the afternoon had
two loads put it over the cows
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at
night
8
Ad went to Gananoque with 6 bags of wheat to the Mill
Mrs Henery Webster died last night
9
went to the Funeral of Mrs Webster She was buired at
the Union Church the Revd Mr Nicholson preached the
church was full there was 53 teams {illegible}
10
Ad mowed the Northwest field I was in bed most of the
day
11
Ad raked & cocked up the Northwest field I did nothing
I am so weake & useless I can do nothing & can eat
nothing fine Showr yesterday
12
Ad & Wallace drew in 3 loads from the Northwest field
put over the cows
13
Ad cut the Northeast part of the North field and drew
in 1 load Kell brought Bessie home from Farmersville
14
Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at
night
15
Ad & Wallace drew in 1 load of hay from the North field
in the forenoon then went to work at home
82
�16
Ad & Wallace worked at there hay at home
17
Do Do Do Do Do {Ditto} very warm dry time the
ground is very dry with high winds I have done nothing
yet {in left margin} {cut off}rne Ida went away on the
Express this morning
19
Ad went to Gananoque for a Spring for the Reaping
Machin Bessie went with him got back at noon cut
some of the Fallwheat it good
20
finished the cuting & drew it in it was after dark Billee
came from Delta I met the Revd Hugh Taylor at the
Station it first time I have been out
1878
July
21
Revd Mr Taylor preached this morning Mr Garret at
night
22
Ad & Wallace helped Bruce this forenoon they cut the
church field in the afternoon the had the two machins
& drew it in put 1 load over the horses the other over
the cows
23
Ad & Wallace cut the spring wheat East of the Barn it
very light in the head on acount of the dry weather
they also cut the oats in the Same field very warm day
Bruce man helped them
24
Ad & Wallace worked at home cut there wheat & part
of the oats Billie came out brought Mr Laforta with him
to help Ad
83
�rain
25
Ad Wallace & Laforta drew in 4 large load of wheat & 5
loads of oats & took one load of oats & wheat rakings
home to feed the horses fine day but very windy
26
rain all day & most of the night it must have fell 5 or 6
inches on the level Bessie went to Gananoque & took
the boat for Toronto She is to see her Aunts
27
Ad went to Whites & got the horses Shod I met the
Revd Mr Cormick at the station he is to preach for Mr
Nicholson
28
Revd Mr Garnat preached this morning Mr Cormick at
night fine day Wm Cornett took him to Fairfax
29
Mr Cormick went away on the Express rain today
30
Ad went out to 6th Consession there Sheep in there
oats there in the morning he mended the roof of the
Barn in the afternoon
31
little rain very bad harvest time Ad helped Bruce to
Reap wheat
1878
August
1
Ad & Wallace drew in Six loads of oats at home fine
drying wind
rain
2
Ad & Wallace is drawing drew in 3 loads then there
was a little rain that stopt them
84
�3
4
rain
11
Ad & Wallace got all in at home heavy rain this
afternoon
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night
5
began to hook the peas rain at night
6
they hooked peas in the forenoon Ad cut some of
the oats in the North field rain in the afternoon so
that he could do nothing
7
Ad cut some of the oats in the North field rain in the
afternoon Wallace hooked peas
8
Ad went out to the 6th Concession to see the fence
there was cattle in the oats in the afternoon him &
Wallace & Lattimer worked at the peas hooking a
while Ad then finished the cuting of the oats all
done now expect a few peas
9
there was heavy thunder & rain last night & this
morning there fell about 5 inches on the level the
roads & fields is a flood of water no work {left
margin} water runing on the road about inches at
the first ditch
10
we turned over the peas & oats this forenoon but
there came up heavy rain at noon & flooded the
ground so that the water runs over the road
fine day Revd Mr Garret preached this morning and
Mr Nicholson at night
85
�rain
12
turned over the peas & oats got in 3 loads all in the
field below the house & 1 load of oats out of the
North field that is 4 loads in all to day then there
was very heavy rain
13
Ad & Wallace worked at Wallaces seller opisit the
School house the ground is very wet the grain is
not{illegible}
14
we spread & turned over the peas & oats this
forenoon got all in except a little peas that is to
hook
15
Ad & Wallace hooked the peas & took them home
this forenoon they helped Bruce in the afternoon
1878
August
16
Ad & Wallace helped Bruce with his harvest fine
warm day I taped my boots
rain at nigh
17
Ad & Wallace helped Bruce & F Jones held a
meeting in the Drill Shed at 5 oclock on the
finaness of the country there was about 100
persons present
18
Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr
Garnet at night
19
Ad & Wallace helped Bruce to hook peas I
Sowed Thimothy & Clover seed on the North
East field where we had potatos to the first
ridges of wheat
86
�rain this
afternoon
20
Ad went to the 6 consession to See the oats
there they are fit to cut they helped Bruce in
the afternoon
21
Ad & Wallace helped Bruce to stock his peas
Jennet & me went to a Harvest home dinner of
the Methodist church here in drillshed there
was about one hundred 50 cents each George
Taylor chairman
22
Ad Wallace & Bruce went to the 6 concession
& cut & brought home 2 loads of oats that was
it all they took the colts out & left them there
23
Ad went to the funeral of David Johnston he is
buired in there Rear of Landown he died in
Gananoque Wallace got Wm McNiels horses &
went to gananoque for Bissie & Aunt Jennet
they came on the boat from Toronto had a fine
time
24
Lizie came from Young at noon Ad did not get
home last night he stoped a younge
25
Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning &Mr
Frazer at night I was taken sick with cold chil
last night & was sick all night I could not leave
my bed all day
26
Ad tryed to plow in the Summer fallow the
ground is so wet he could do nothing he went
to Gananoque with the wool 3 1/2 bushel of
Thimothy Seed paid 2.40 per bushel I am not
able to my bed I am so weak
87
�rain this
afternoon
27
Ad drew 3 loads of wood from Bruces it is too
windy to Sow grassseed
28
Ad & Wallace Sowed the large field next
colhaugler with clover & timothy & the
remainder of our South field
29
Ad tryed to plow in the Summer fallow it is too
wet Unkle Rob came up for Aunt Jennet Ellen
went down with them
30
Ad & Wallace worked at the Celler Geordy &
Jimmie came from Parry Sound this morning on
the Express
31
Geordy took Bessie to Farmersville a Miss
Turner She is going to Shool then Jimmie went
home with them Ad went to Gananoque to here
McKenzie & Cathwrite they are to lecture there
fine day I am not able to do anything yet
1878
Sept 1
Revd Mr Nicholson this morning Mr Garrat at
night
2
Ad Wallace & Geordy worked at the ditch
from the celler to get the water out of it they
got it so that the water runs away heavy rain
last night
3
Ad went to Sand Bay for lime he got bushel
from Wm Ferguson he is going to fix a
Kitchen here
88
�rain &
thunder
Jennet went
to Delta with
{illegible} this
mornning
4
Ad fixed the granery& cleaned the Barns he
expects the thrasher this week I fixed his
boots heavy rain Gordy went to a Picknick at
Lyn
5
Ad & Geordy drew loam & filled up the ditch
from the celler & to level the ground
6
drew sand for to build a wall for to make a
kitchen in the wood Shed fine day
7
Ad began to plow in the center field where
we had Rye for paster this Summer
8
I took Mr Nicholson to Fairfax & Sand point
he preached at both places & here at night
Mr Garrat in the morning
9
Ad & Geordy cut the millet at the road this
forenoon & took it in he plowed in the
afternoon Geordy went away on the Express
for Perth he is going to Ellens
10
Ad helped Wm McNiel to plow fine day
11
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8
bushel got of A. McNiel John A McDonald had
a meeting there was a large crowed there
was 6 of the Station cows in the grden&
orchard all night I made the owners pay one
dollar each or I would take them to the
pound Geordy & Jennet came on the
Express from Perth all is well
89
�12
Ad began to plow in the field North of the
house for fall wheat the Summer fallow is so
wet that he can do nothing with it a little rain
at night
13
Ad plowed in the field North of the house rain
in the afternoon
14
rain most of the night the Thrashers came
last night they thrashed the fall Wheat had
40 bushel & 35 of spring wheat and 14 of Rye
very windy
15
Revd Mr Nicholson preached in the morning
Mr Garrat at night
16
finished the thrashing had bushel of oats &
bushel of peas had Bruces team Wms & D
Cowan teams fine day
1878
Sept
17
went to the Station voted for D.F. Jones was the
second that voted the voting was done in Dickies Hall
Ad plowed North of the house
18
Ad Do Do {Ditto}Jones was elected by 130 majority
19
Ad Do Do {Ditto} John Gemmel shoveled the cross
ditches as far as he plowed
20
Ad finished the plowing of the field & cultivated part
of it
90
�21
22
Ad cultivated draged and Sowed 6 bushel of the Red
fall wheat Wm McNiels team & man Bruses man had
Dan Cowans team he Sowed the wheat with Ab
McNiels drill the Sowed grass Seed with it the ground
is in good order he went to young with Jennet after
dark he is to meet Billie with the children
Revd Mr Glasford preached at night Mr Garret in the
morning
23
Ad cleaned out the furrows & plowed the headridge
of next the house Geordy & Thom Cornett worked at
the Buckwheat fine day
24
A little rain this morning nothing done at the
Buckwheat to day I went to Kingston to the
Presbytery Stopted at Mr Nicholsons John Gemmel
Shoveled the furrows
25
came home on the Express all well John Gemmel
helped at the Buckwheat with Ad & Geordy
26
they all worked at the Buckwheat Thom helped this is
our fair day there was a great crowd on the the
ground
27
Ad went out to the 6 con to plow for fall wheat
Geordy & John Gemmel finished binding the
Buckwheat this morning John Young &Mrs Young was
here for dinner had a fine pleasant time they were up
to the Fair fine day
28
Ad got home to night he got it all plowed Billie came
out with Bessie Revd Mr Nicholson preached this
afternoon preparity of the communion
91
�29
Revd Mr Nicholson preached & had the communion
there was a large meeting 50 communion sat down
Mr Garrat preached at night
30
Ad went to Gananoque with Geordy & Aunt Jennet
they are going on the Boat to Toronto Jennet is going
home Gordy going to the States to work
1878
Oct
1
I went to Gananoque with Wat he came here last night
with Lizie there was a great demonstration in honor of
the Conservative triumph fire works Balloons &traid
workin at them louder on a large waggon McIntire Dr
Tuper and a host of other Speakers
2
Ad went to Escott & got 700 of brick for to build a
chimnie in the wood shed for a kitchen a little rain
3
Ad helped D Cowan to thrash I went to Delta with Wm
Webster to the Show acted as Judge on Sheep
4
got home at 9 oclock to night there was a good display
of everything Ad came to Wats last night Mary Jane
McNiel Miss Smith & Jennet came with him
5
Ad is helping Wm McNiel to thrash they expect to go to
Bruces at noon fine weather
6
Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Gallacher
at night
7
I set up some of the Buckwheat that was down expect
the thrashers in the afternoon they are at Bruces they
92
�came here about 3 oclock they drew with 2 team &
thrashed with four finished about 8 oclock had 50
bushel as it is
8
Ad went to Brockville on the Mixted he has to atend as
Juryman Wallace came out & we emptied the wheat on
the Barn floor to dry
9
I picked 10 rows of the corn there is forcefull wind this
afternoon with some rain the fences is down
10
done up some of the fences Ad went to A McNiels with
the colt then Mr Peck said bought a cookstove for one
dollar & ten cents for the shanty
11
Ad & Wallace pulled the corn in the field & garden I
husked & pulled some little rain
12
Ad drew a load of wood and other chores the Revd Mr
Edie came on the Express
13
the Revd Mr Eden preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
14
Ad & Wallace commenced to plow & scrap out the
Seller in the woodshed he is making 14 feet in width &
the breadth of the woodshed
15
they worked at the Seller I went with Mr Edie to James
McMullens the Widow Turner vs Wm Cornetts & the
Widow McGloughlin he read & prayed {for each case?}
1878
93
�Oct
16
Intended to a trial of {illegible} Kavanugh&
Charles Shipman Junior there was five Justices
of the Peace P Heaslip Wm A Webster Mr
{illegible} Mr Hutchson the partys was fined 20
dollars & costs or 30 day in Gael the trial was
{rest of line illegible}
17
Ad went to the outlet to day out a load Wallace
worked at the Seller part of the day it was so
windy they could not work I went with Mr Edie
visited Mr Thompson & Fullerton
rain
18
Mr Edie went to Fairfax with A Cochran last
night he intends visit them till Sabbath I fixed
for runing the lime Ad got our some hemlock
logs for joice for the kitchen
Stormy
rain &
snow
19
rain with a little Snow mixed most of the day no
work outside I mended some boots & shoes
20
little rain
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Edie
at night
21
Hugh McKay Wm Cornett came to build the
cellar wall & John Gemmel atended on them Ad
& Wallace drew stones I helped all I could
22
they all worked at the seller. Thomie Cornett
came for to help to plow it took all hands to
keep the Masons going Thom drew stones and
lumber for the Sills & joice I laid them out
23
very Stormy day rain and wind Thomie plowed
Some in the field below the house they finished
the Celler wall and we got the Sills & joice in so
94
�that we laid some boards
24
Ad drew 3 loads of wood from Bruces Thomie
plowed and finished the field below the house
and began the north half of the centre field
25
Ad drew sand or gravel for gruting I pulled the
horn carrots & the Blood beets Thom plowed
26
some rain worked in the house at celler
cleaning it out & other fixings Thom plowed a
little
27
Revd Mr Glasford preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
first Snow
that
ground is
white
28
Ad & Wallace helped to put up the Studing for
the partison over the Celler wall wet weather
rain
29
Ad & Thom finished plowing North part of the
center field began the north half of west field
Wallace & me pulled beets and carrots
30
rain all day we boarded & grouted some of the
kitchen
31
Ad & Thom plowed in the North west field part
of the day it rained part Wallace & me pulled
turnip & carrots
1878
95
�Nov
1
drew in some of the Beets and Turnips the ground
very wet Revd Mr Glasford went away on the Express
2
Wallace & me drew in & toped the carrots and
Turnips the old potato bins is nearly full of the
turnips Beets we put the carrots on the floor Ad
came home with 30 bushel of potatos he got them
at Newbrough over in Mr Bultons 40 cents per bushel
3
Mr Smith a Student came on the morning Express Mr
Cornett took him to Fairfax & Sand Bay preached
here at night a very cold day roads bad
4
Thomie finished plowing the Northwest field I worked
at the Kitchen hard frost very cold time
5
Ad killed one hog & 2 pigs Thomie plowed part of the
day in the North field I went to Mr Deans and took
him MrMonleeks afidavit to some work that he did in
the States N in the forenoon very hard frost
6
Thomie drew Sand to bank the house in the forenoon
plowed in the afternoon I cut up & salted the pork I
put 201 lb in a barral out of the hog
7
Snowed about 1 inch last night with hard frost Ad &
Wallace went for the colts to the 6th consession
Thomie& me grouted the kitchen cold day
8
Ad & Wallace killed there hogs we worked at the
house in the afternoon Thomie helped his Father in
forenoon
96
�9
10
rain &
snow
Ad &Thomie plowed in the forenoon Thomie all day
Wallace & Ad helped me at the house in the
afternoon Mr Chisem came on the Express this
afternoon
Mr Chisem preached in the morning Mr Garrat had
his quarterly meeting at the same time Jams
McMullen took Mr Chisem & me to see Mrs Sheilds
She is not expected to live & then to Fairfax Graham
did not come
11
Thomie plowed & finished the North part of the
stuble field the ground is so wet that they cant plow
here I worked at the house in the forenoon helped
Wallace at his cellar in the afternoon we put in a
blast the fuse was bad is old did no good
12
rain last night & this morning Thomie went to the
Road & plowed there Ad & him they plowed
greensward I went to Kingston to the Presbytry on
the Express
13
Ad &Thomie plowed in the afternoon Stormed in the
forenoon I got home on the Express stopt at Mr
Nicholsons they are all well the ground is all covered
with snow here there was very little in Kingston
1878
Nov
14
Hugh McKay came to build the chimnie got it up
into the garrat Wallace helped Thomie& Ad plowed
at the Road
15
Hugh McKay finished the chimnieThomie attended
on him I helped Wallace at his Seller we blasted out
97
�the rock
16
rain 17
rain
fine
warm
Day
Thomie drew some old wood out of our bush I
helped Wallace we blasted & quarred out the rock
in the forenoon I met Mr Cumberland at the station
in the afternoon took him to Mr Stewarts to board
Ad took Mr Cumberland to Fairfax he went to Lost
Bay there was no one came he preached here at
night
18
I took Mr Cumberland to Mr Shields his Daughter is
dead She was buired at the Ebenezeer he preached
there was a large funeral very bad roads with rain
Ad got the horses shod at Whites Thomie& Ad
gruted some
19
we worked at the house got it nearly done
20
finished the grouting this morning Ad finished
plowing the green sod at the road the ground is so
wet and nothing at the stuble
21
I worked at the house Thomie drew loom from the
pit to cover the clay about the house
22
rain and Snow all day no work done out of doors we
fixed some in the house
23
raining most of the night snowed & rained most of
the day Thomie went to Escott to get his Boots
mended I met the Revd Mr Sage at the Station
98
�24
rain &
snow
Revd Mr Sage preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
25
Tomie took some stone to the road drew 1 load of
wood to there then I brought a load here rain &
snow
26
Tomie drew sand to cover the clay rained the
house I collected school tax in the village in the
afternoon Ad & Wallace guared at Armstrong
rain
27
I collected the upper part of the section this
forenoon Tomie drew sand to the house when it
was not raining
rain
28
Thomie Shoveled and Scraped part of the Barnyard
or rather finished it in the forenoon he drew
sawdust to make a road to the Barn so as to cover
the mud I mended Abies boots in the forenoon
Revd Sage here in the afternoon
29
Thomie brought plank to lay the floor of the kitchen
we layed Plank {illegible} were too wide Sent it back
to split on {illegible} again to the mill
30
I worked {illegible} or rather notified the {illegible}
part of the section today Ad went to Gananoque
with Jennet & Jennie to take a grist to in mill
Farmersville {illegible} the road with {illegible}
1878 {pages reversed with D 16-31 before D 1-15}
Dec
16
Malcom cut wood in the shed and we
put on the double window Ad took
Jennie to Gananoque to the
99
�examination it is tomorrow he expects
the thrashers this afternoon hard frost
17
Malcom went out the road to help
them to thrash they thrashers did not
come till noon drew dung till they came
I fited the cast shoes on the Slaugh
18
I attended a congregational meeting in
the church Revd Mr Gracen Mediator
Malcom went to the road to thrash
they finished Ads at noon then went to
Wm McNeils
19
Malcom went to Wm McNiels to thrash
I worked at the Slaugh in or rather
helped McGlough to fix the cast Shoes
we rimed all the holes out
20
Malcom went out to Wm McNiels to
thrash I went helped to get the Shoes
on got it finished a good job
snowed
most of
the day
21
Malcom went out to the road after we
got a load of wood they finished at Wm
McNiels& went to Bruces & thrashed
there I cut wood for Sunday Billie and
Bissie came from Farmersville in the
Buggy
22
snow 10
inches in
depth this
morning
Mr McKenzie preached in the morning
Mr Garret at night
100
�wind &
snow
23
Malcom went to road for to thrash Ad
got the horses shod and went to the
sixth con for a load of wood brought it
here there is better Slaughing he say
then was last winter I went to School
examination
24
Ad went for a load of wood he left it
here very cold & windy with drift he did
not go back in the afternoon Malcom
went to Bruces to thrash
25
Wm came up last night on the Mixed
from Brockville Wat & Lizie Billie & Miss
Stevens came from Delta this morning
for Chrismas very Stormy wind & snow
26
the roads is compleatly blocked up no
going on the Roads
27
Wat & Billie started for Delta this
afternoon
28
Malcom came to work this morning
that is the first since tusday night he
got on the Spree he cut wood in the
shed we killed a pig
29
Revd Mr Garret preached this morning
Mr Paterson at night
30
Wallace Wm Ellen Jennet Bissie and
Mary Jane went to Mr Starks in Pitsburg
I did the chores
101
�31
Malcom and Wallace went out to the
6th Con Wallace brought a load of
wood home stack Malcom Staid there
to chop fine day
1878
Dec 1
Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr Sage
at night Wm Cornett took Mr Sage to Fairfax
2
rain most of the day I worked at the Kitchen
Thomas out {line illegible} at Bruces {illegible}
Ellen {illegible} I paid Mr Thompson one hundred &
forty two dollars of s{illegible} money
3
Ad Wallace &Thommie we worked at the kitchen
laid part of the floor after that he brought the
lumber from the Mill
4
all worked at floor except Thomie he drew 2 loads
of wood from his fathers he lent it to us the roads
is in a very bad state they are almosimposabe
5
Ad went to Gananoque for the doors windows and
some flooring plank for the Kitchen Thomie got
one of his Fathers horses to draw some wood to
the road the Jennie horse is Sick and has Sprained
her leg hard frost last night
6
Ad & Wallace brought out the doors plank and
sasses and finished the floor Thommie cleaned
out the celler
7
Thommie helped to draw Stones & gravel to the
Shed at the church there was 4 teams & hands to
102
�keep them going got a good job done Ad & me
worked at the kitchen
8
Revd Mr Stewart preached in the morning Mr
Garret at night James McMullen took Mr Stewart
to Fairfax hard frost
snow &
rain
9
it is snowing this morning Ad & Wallace came out
& they & Thommie drew dung into the garden it
was the heaps that was Shoveled up or gathered
up in the yard
snow &
rain
10
rain and snow most of the day Thommie drew a
few loads of dung we worked at the Kitchen in the
afternoon he quit working today
rain &
snow no
work out
side
11
Ad & me worked in the kitchen we hung the south
door and fiteted the North one heavy rain last
night the snow is all gone this morning rain &
snow with wind
X
12
Malcom Cowan came for to work Ad has hired him
for a year for twelve a month that is 144 dollars he
drew dung to the garden he took all the heaps in
the yard
13
Malcom cut up the oak top that the wind blew
down and cut up whatever old wood he could get
& drew home
14
Malcom drew wood for them at the road & cut
wood for Sunday here Ad and he hung the north
door hard frost
103
�15
Revd Mr Stewart preached at night Mr Garret in
the morning John Clow took Mr Stewart to Fairfax
and Sand bay and brought home again
1879
Jan
1
Ad went to Delta Ellen & Wm, Jennet & Bessie went with
him they are going to Wats fine day
2
very stormy day snow and wind hevy drifts Ad came
home from Delta this afternoon roads heavy
3
Still Storming, Ad went to Gananoque with a grist no
traveling on the roads they are drifted up
4
Still Storming Wallace went for a load of wood & to
bring Malcom home but he came home yesterday
Wallace was from 11 oclock till dark geting back there is
no travel on the roads he was the only one
5
Revd Mr Oxby preached this morning &Mr Garret at
night Ad took Mr Oxby to Fairfax in the afternoon
6
I went with Mr Oxby to see Mr Darling he is very poorly
he has taken gangrin in his little toe James McMullen
took us Add took Jennie to Farmersville She is going to
the high School there the roads is very bad Malcom
drew dung all day
7
he is drawing dung hear to day into the garden fine day
8
Ad Wallace & Malcom went to the 6 Con Ad brought a
load of wood here I atended the annual School meeting
Wm Thompson was put in Trustee instead J Lattimer
104
�stormy day
9
Ad drew 2 loads of wood brought 1 here
10
Ad Do {Ditto} 1 Do {Ditto}he left it here Rob Beatty
came up with a Sow to Ads Stoped all night at Ads
11
Ad drew 2 loads of wood left 1 here took 1 home
12
Revd Mr
Minister
preached a Missionary sermon we had no
13
Malcom drew 2 loads of wood he left 1 hear took the
other to the road cut some wood for me I had a bad
cold
14
Malcom drew 2 loads of wood left 1 here took 1 to the
road Ad went to Delta as a witness for Billie
15
Malcom drew 1 load of wood he left it here cold day
16
Ad got home in the that is 1 oclock night very Stormy
wind & Snow this morning Malcom Drew 1 load of wood
here
17
Malcom drew 1 load here & 1 to the road
18
Malcom drew 1 load the he sawed some wood for me in
the wood shed fine day but cold
105
�19
Revd Mr Matthews preached for us this morning Mr
Garret at night Stormed last night
1879
Jan
26
20
Ad killed a cow that they feed at the Road this morning
Wallace Malcom & Bruce went to the 6 consession in
the afternoon
21
Ad put the breaking harness on the colts here very
stormy day snow & drift from S west
22
Ad went to Gananoque he bought an eight day clock
for $7.25 from Mr {Pamiter?} blustery day
23
Ad drew 1 load of wood he took it home the roads is
very bad with the drifts
24
Ad went for a load of wood he intended to be home in
time for to take Ellen to the Express She is going home
the roads is so bad that he did not get home in time
her Jennet & Mary went down to the Station on foot
her trunk did not get down to Brockville with here it is
to be Sent on the Mixed tomorrow
25
I went to Gananoque with Hugh McKay to see the
RevdMr Gracie about geting a Congregational meeting
for to give a Call to a Minister there will be one on the
fift of February at 2 oclock a fine morning it turned a
terable Storm Snow and wind from the west then a
cold north wind roads bad
Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Smith at
night Hugh McKay took him to Fairfax
106
�27
Malcom cut wood in the shed all day
28
Wallace & Malcom went to 6th Consession to work
29
Ad put the breaking harness on the colts I took care of
the cattle fine day
30
Ad worked with the colts lounging them Billie brought
out Watt & Davison for to run some line for Mr Darling
& others in Escott Stoped all night they way the
morning Billie brought out his bench & tool chest
31
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist he brought it home
at night Wm Hazelwood & Isabla came here on a visit
yesterday went home this afternoon fine day
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td></td>
<td>I have been in bed this forenoon not being well went to the Station in the afternoon to town Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Darling Reeve Anderson Dep Reeve Lateman Consett X Chapman councilers fine cold day Ad went to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>began rain this afternoon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I did not do much split some wood & fixed things about the house for the weding fine Cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ellen was married to Wm A Scott of Gl{illegible} this evening by the Revd W Colthond of Gananoque there was James Scott & Wife James McElheny & wife, James Hall & wife F Icon & Wife Adam Armstrong & wife Robert Beatty & Wife Noncie Hazelwood & John Beatty John McDonald Tennee Cahawn Mary Beatty Albert Highcock & his sister Ida Ad & Wife Wallace McNiel & his sister & Belle & Bessie the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Brockville folk & the Scotts & Ellen went away on the Mixed train to Brockville the Revd Mr Ron Bell came on the Express he is to preach two sabbats for us he is stoping hear cold fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I split wood & other fixing about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Bell preached here this morning I am not able to go I had a cold chill in bed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>no better a severe pain in my side Ad is doing the chores</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad Brought Dr Pence to see me he says that it is inflamation of the lungs</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>stormy day Revd Mr Bell had a prayer meeting in the church to night</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Revd Mr Bell went to Fairfax this evening to hold a Meeting there</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>stormy day Ad telegraphed to Farmersville for Dr Addison he is sick & could not come he then telegraphed to Brockville for Dr Marden he came up on the Express hed sounded & examined me he says I have one good lung thinks there is no danger but be carefull</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>he sent up a bottle for the cough it is very bad</td>
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<td>14</td>
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<td>the Revd Mr Bell preached at night time</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bell went to Kingston on the Express the roads very bad almost impassable they had to shovel the roads to get Mr Bell here from Fairfax to day hew was there since thursday night</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad started for Glenta this morning with Ellens things he could not get away any sooner I have not bee able to be out of bed yet</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Wallace McNiel is doing the chores for him while he is away</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Revd Mr McQueen was here today the roads geting brock there some team on the road</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>people is begining to dow wood</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>21</td>
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<td>Revd Mr McQueen preached this morning here they came from Fairfax for him</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Thomas Gilbert gave me fifty dollars on Stacys fine & costs and carbon fine & cost all the aove is writen from memory I am siting in the settling with Gilbert</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I got out of bed & wrote to the Clerk of Peac the convictions of Carbon & the account of Stacys fine & Carbons to whe{illegible} I mailed forty dollars to Ruben Fields in a Registered letter to Mallorytown fine day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I sat up most of the day Ad drawing wood</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>gaining a little strength fine day Do</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Revd Mr McQueen went away on the Mixed this morning Ad drew 1 load he is helping to them to saw at the road in the afternoon</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood fine day Lisee and Bessie came from Delta this afternoon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>the Revd Mr preached in the New church this morning Mr Swan did not come so we had none</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Ad is drawing wood he drew 2 loads fine day</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ad banked out wood Wallace attends to the cattel fine warm day</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Ad is at the wood heavy rain at night the roads geting bad very bad with pichholes</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fine day Ad drew 2 loads of wood warm fine day I went down stairs to dinner for the first time</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine warm day Ad went to the woods drew 2 load</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of wood got wood for Sunday and railes Rotting on the sheep pen</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>there was no Minister came for us Mr Mallory preachin at night in the Methodist Church</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took some flour out to Mr Cross brought home a load of wood then helped at the tea meeting the Revd Mr Smith came from Kingston on the Express for the tea meeting Revd Mr Catherd came down in a slaugh with Mr Ferguson the chruch was full Messrs Smith Colhard Huston & Cock adressed the meeting it was a success</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & the McNeils brought out the horsepowr & circular saw set them & sawed wood hear they cut 9 cord of dry hardwood & 9 of green softwood {illegible} began to burn it today</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>they finished cuting the wood hear fine day the Revd Mr Robert Stevenson came here this morning he came on the midnight Express from Raden</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & the McNeils set the horsepowr at the old barn for to cut straw they cut all the wheat stra and oats straw and mixed them as they cut them</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ad drew or rather banked out took one load home</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ad drew wood 1 load here & took one home</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stevenson preached at night Mr Steward in the morning</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>rain this morning Ad cleaned out the New Barn floor & tried to thrash some of the Millet could do nothing it is to damp the Revd Mr Stevenson went to Admiston this morning he will be back the last of the week</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood 1 here took the other home</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Ad drew wood 1 load here 1 home</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ad helped Mr McNiel to thrash oats fine Day Robson came here with two of Frank Halls daughters & son Jane Armstrong Mary & Wm Beatty James Miss and Mrss there was ten in the slaugh</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to Perth with them this morning Jennet and the two children went with her to Delta she intends to go to Perth with the rest fine day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Stevenson preached this morning {illegible} Revd Mr Trumbil in the New Church</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We are very lonesom Mr Stevenson went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning there is only Jennie Ellen & me at home</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I settled with Mr S Moonhead today for the members boar{cut off} Mr Russel two weeks Mr Bell one Mr McEwen one Mr Stevenson one at two dollars fifty per week making five weeks ( I charged nothing for the students ) making twelve dollars fifty cents</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ad got home from Perth last night he came from Ellen yesterday morning Billie brought his load to younge from Delta all well the roads is bare in agreat many places David came down on the Express from Toronto he was there on business fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he took 20 of wheat & bought a tun of corn meal brought half of it home paid one dollar & forty cents per hundred it is for the cows</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>the snow is going very fast the raods bard in agreat many places very few teams on the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad has been thrashing the Millet yesterday & to day it is very tuff & hard to thrash {in left margin} Mr Carmen came on the Express</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ad is threshing millet fine warm day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Trumble preached this morning & Mr Cameron at night</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>David left for home on the Express he came from Delta last evening Mr Cameron went away on the Express too fine day Ad gave David the Map of the village for him to make a mape of part of it for registration</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad finished thrashing the millet Wallace and him cleaned it up the had</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Ad is thrashing the grass seed he went station and Mill James Hall and his two sisters they are on there way home to Toronto they came on the Express he took them home with him and stoped all night here fine day This has been the finest month of February that I have ever seen almost every day the sun has been shining the snow has nearly all gone of with the suns heat</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>James Hall and his sisters came here this afternoon Ad brought them out from his place Wallace Mary Jane & Abay came with them very fine day</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning & most of the day the Halls went awy on the Express this afternoon the snow is mostly gone of the fields</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>a little frost this morning I atended to the cows there was no Minister came on the Express I telegraphed to Revd T.G. Smith he telegraphed that there would be a Minister down on the morning Express</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wilkins com on the morning Express he preached this morning & then went to Fairfax Mr Gibson preached at night</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to the funeral of Mr Whung he drew the corps he died at mr Clendunings was buried at the Landon bu{cut off} Mr Wilkins went away on the express I went to the station with him it is the first time I have been there since I was sick</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 consession to bank out wood and drew rail cuts a little snow yesterday but fine last night</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>very high wind last night and most of the day Ad came home last night to get some pork peas tea and tobaco Mr Cross is choping for him</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went back this morning snow last night and today there is a Bee geting out timber for a shed at the church James McMullen is given the timber</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night the ground all in a swim this morning still raining the most of the timber was got out yesterday</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Billie & Bessie came from Delta this morning Ad went to Gananoque this morning Billie & him went to Younge in the afternoon the Revd Mr Cristie here this morning {in left margin} Revd Mr Cristie came on the morning {illegible} went to Fairfax</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached in the morning Mr Cristie at night</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>fine day neather Ad nor Wallace has been here yet 6 oclock Wm & Ellen came here about 8 oclock</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad was drawing hay from A McNeils yesterday him & Wm McNiel drew wood home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wm & Ellen went to Younge this morning rain & sleet most of the day Ad & Wm McNiel drew 4 loads of wood here</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad drew wood 1 load here & 1 home at night fine day</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load here & 1 home at night Wm & Ellen came from young this afternoon cold raw day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Christie preached this afternoon after service we had a meeting of the congregation they instruct me to write to Mr Smith to see of Mr Wilkins would accept a Call from us</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Christie dispensed communion this morning for us the church was full there was four joined the church fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad drew 4 logs to the back sawmill and a load of wood here</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Mr Darlings with Mr Christie he has been very unwell he is better then we expected to find him this is the first time I have been from in a cutter fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Ad came out with the slaugh Ellen & Jennet is going to Ganan{cut off} they went in the Buggy snowed about 4 inches</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to the woods drew logs & brought a load home</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>there was a Bee hughing the timber fro a shed at the church there was enough to finishing the hughing {in left Margin} Mr Christie went away this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Revd Mr Houghton came here this morning cold day I could not go out to day I got a little cold yesterday at the church {in left margin} Mr Houghton came this morning</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad too the Revd Mr Houghton to Fairfax this morning Revd Mr Trumble in the morning Mr Houghttron at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad drew in his sawlogs at Blairs Mill warm day I made forty spiles for the bush we have not taped yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night & all day Ad thrashed grass seed with the flail the ground very wet</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Ad finished thrashing the grassseed & run it through the faning mill twist a very stormy day snow and wind Ad too Bruces hog home</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>high winds last night to day the snow is drifted Ellen is going home on the Express this afternoon</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew 4 loads of hay from Abram McNiels home this is 8 tons that he has bought from him I fixed buckets and taped 20 trees the sap runs well fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>fixed more buckets & taped 17 more trees Jennet gathered 17 pailefulls this afternoon</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Revd Mr McGilveray came on the Express this morning & preached this morning time & at Fairfax in the afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>sifted grass seed fine day they boiled 18 pails of sap</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to McCreadys Mill & brought home a load of scantling for fencing with the waggon hard frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad sowed a bushel & half of timothy & half a bushel of clover seed in the north field where the Rye was last fall</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Jennet gathered 12 pailfulls of sap they boiled it down</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to McCreadys saw mill for fence stuff fine day drew the load to the side of the center of the first field below the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>hard frost last night North wind Ad went to McCreadys Mill for a load of fence stuff took the stuff to the center of the field bellow the house Mr McGilveray ar{cut off}</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning & Mr McGilvary at night</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Ad got his finger laid open on Saturday in Gananoque by Dr Atkinson it is better</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Bellville on the Express to atend a meeting of the Presbytry there was a very large number of Ministers & Elders in atendacne we went to the church at once got super in the lecture room & sat till after twelve oclock</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Ad began to sow & sowed Bushel of oats at home a cold dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I got home on the Express this morning all well Ad is draging & sowing oats at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I fixed the fences at the first ditch & let the sheep out of the pen there is frost every night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I fixed up the gate at the ashery & {illegible} up some fences fine warm day Mr McGillvery came on the Express</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr McGillvery preached this morning Mr Trumble at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mr McGillvery went to Kingston this morning Ad cleaned up 7 bags of oats he is sowing & draging at the road Mr Walker stoped on his way to Guelph over nigh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Mr Walker went away on the Express this morning I took care of the Cattle & went out ot the road for some of my tools that was out there</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I fixed the wheel of the wheelbarrow fine day</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>fine rain last night & most of the day the grass is green this is the first rain we have had this month Ad came out & we cleaned up 25 bushel of oats</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>raining still about 10 oclock it snowed so that the ground is all covered white</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Nero killed the two lambs that we had I tied him up & he hung himself we have no dog now</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Freshman preachs this morning & Mr McGillvery at night fine warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the summer follow it is hardly dry enough yet then he sowed 10 bushel of oats on the southeast quarter of the of th north field fine warm day everything is growing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I sowed nearly a bushel of Thimothy seed on the same field Ad finished cross draging it this forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 15 bushel of oats and 3 bushel of peas in center field East half fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of wheat in center field next to ditch & 3 1/2 on the soad East side of the first field & 2 bushel of the noraway oats same field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad sowed 7 1/2 bushel of oats in the old house field find day I dug some in the garden</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billee came from Delta in the night he brought Bessie with him & 50 bushel of oats he helped Ad to harrow in the old house field him and Wallace finished the draging by noon Ad cleaned out the water furrows in the first field & end midle field heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Ferguson preached in the forenoon & Mr Stewart at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the North field where the summerfallow was he could not do it last fall Mr Ferguson here all night</td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad took our milk to the road this morning there is no one drawing this way this year he sowed 4 bushel of Peas and 4 bushel of oats in the North field where he sumerfallow last year I took Mr Ferguson up to James Cornetts with Wallaces horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad finished the North field this forenoon then drew some stones from front field East lineit is too wet to sow & plowed three ridges of the garden fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad took the old Sow out the road to feed whay & plowed there I planted a glass Plumbtree that I got from the Fruit growers association hard frost last nigh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad sowed 3 bushel of peas that he got at Perth last winter in the front field East line Billie came here with a Roller for Ad I cut some potatos cold day Ad draged the garden & furrowed out 4 rows for carrots Ad finished al here except the Millet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad finished at the road to day I planted some potatos in the garden & raked dow the 4 rows for carrots I met Revd Mr Nicholson at the station he came home with me Wm Cornett is to take hime to Fairfax</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Slitter preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Mr Nicholson went to Kingston on the Express I planted a few Black oats Black peas green peas & white peas front field East line</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>planted 1 row red surry carrot 1 row Scallet Intermediate Carrot 2 rows Dark Flat Egyptian Beet in the garden & finished planting the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>we went to the funeral of old Mrs Bradley the Revd Mr Stewart preached in the New church here She was buried at Landons buring place there was 56 teams</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Throwl cut the colts this afternoon Ad is helping Bru{cut off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce I worked a little at the Milk Shed dry cold time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to Jerry Whites got his horses shod I met Revd Mr Nicholson at the station</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Trumbul at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad drew 3 loads of ashes to the garden & 1 home fine day we got a Telegram at 10 oclock to night that Betsey was very sick & to go down at once</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad took me down before sunrise this morning Betsey died this morning at 3 oclock before we got there</td>
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Betsey was buried at Caintown church Revd Mr Brown preached from II Cor 5 chap & fist 4 verses there was over 50 teams the church was full got home at night a little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad made A{might be a symbol for a stile} for a fence this forenoon we began the fence in the afternoon this down the midle below the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace went to help Ab McNiel to run lines</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the fence down the midle of the field farm or nearly so we followed the old ditch I met Mr Nicholson at the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad took Mr Nicholson to fairfax he preached here at night Mr Peck preached in the morning in the New church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Mr Nicholson went on the Express we worked at the fence in the forenoon rain in the afternoon fine showrs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the fence and Ad drew 4 loads of Ashes to the garden that makes 16 loads in it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew 4 loads of ashed in the forenoon to the field East of the barn Bruce McNiel drew more to the same place Ad took the roller out to the road & rolled there in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Bruce drew 10 loads of ashes to the field East of the Barn Ad loaded Wallace rolled at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad draged and plowed the remainder of the garden I cut some potatos fine stevens and draged and drew of stone of the field East of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad plowed East of the barn I planted 3 rows of Halls beans next the house then 3 rows of butter beans & 6 hills of watermelons I met Mr Nicholson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Stewart at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad finished the plowing East of the Barn in the forenoon he then furrowed out the rest of the garden & draged East of the barn furrowed it out Wallace & me planted the garden with potatos except 8 rows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished planting the potatos & corn I planted 4 rows of pop corn & 4 rows of sweet corn in the garden this forenoon Ad drew stones for the foundation of the shed at the church & he got his ankle hurt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I worked at the shed in the forenoon went to Mr Finises funeral there was 58 rigs he was buried at the Union church Revd Mr Brown preached from Rev XIV 13 the church was full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I helped at the shed we got it raised up this afternoon there a great many there Ad is a little better</td>
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very warm day the horses was let out last night for the first time I took the milk this morning & made a hen coop for the young turkeys palnted punking seed at the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I cleaned out the potatos out of the celler in the forenoon I met Mr Nicholson at the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Sliter preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we sowed the millet on the 3 ridges next the ditch below the old house put the wheel cultivator on A sowed more on the head ridge & East side of the field north of the barn that is in the southeast corner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>picked stones of the field Northeast of the barn with the waggon drew them to the fence where the sluce ways in the road so as stop the water runing into the field in the spring the ground dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad rolled with the New roller it works well he rolled the field northeast of the barn the grubs is cuting off the wheat there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I rolled what Ad left of the midle field and the old house field the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went through the potatos in the garden with the cultivator & picked bugs of them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain this morning very much water</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>hoed some of the potatos in the garden Mr W.S. Smith came to night from near Kingston a fine rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Smith preached this morning and Mr Oliver at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I hoed some in the garden to day Ad worked</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>on the roads in the village warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I worked on the roads for Ad with the horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>we began to work on the roads & drew gravel out of the foundation of the New English Church Ad had the team Wallace and me worked with the shovel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished our work to day very hot day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a fine rain last night & this morning I met Mr Nicholson at the Station Ad drew 3 loads of sand & 1 of stones for F Dean</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Trumble preached this morning and Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Sheared the sheep this forenoon Mr Nicholson went away on the Express Ad cleaned 4 bags of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he took 8 bushel of wheat I went through the potatos & killed all the bugs I could fine they are very numerous</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drew 5 loads of stone for F Dean in the forenoon we moved part of the fence at the first ditch East half up in a line of the old house field fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>fine rain last night</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished the fence this forenoon fine rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad began to plow the summerfallow it is in the North East corner of the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad worked at the summer fallow I met Mr Nicholson as the station fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Sliter at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr Nicholson went away this afternoon Ad went to Delta with Wm Chests he came from Parry Sound on the Express yesterday morning a little rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to the funeral of Edward Molls he was buried at the union church Revd Mr Sliter preached there was 42 teams he died at Jonathan Websters at the Station Ad came from Delta this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to a raisin of James Hortons I went through the potatos & corn in the garden in the forenoon and part of the corn at the barn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finshed cultivating the corn & potatos in the garden I washed the wool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad drew 7 loads of Ashes to the summer fallow I picked bugs they are very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew loads of Ashes to the summer fallow fine showr this afternoon & rain and thunder & lightning most of the night I cleaned the mower</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Warren preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nicholson went away on the Express Ad cultivated the corn potates & hoed part of them everything is refreshed with the rain that came on Saturday & yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>we all worked at the church shed got the rafters & borad round the main part & part of the roof & shingle part very heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad rolled the summer fallow & pached the roof of the house I helped at the church shed we got the colerbraces on & all the sheating on the main part & the North Side Shingled fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went through the potats with the hiller at Barn I was fixing the mower fine rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the potates I picked bugs they are very bad fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace hoed the potates & some of the corn Mr Nicholson came on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain in the afternoon</td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Trumble at night Fairfax id not come for him so there was no sermon there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad cut the Rye this afternoon & so did David Ad went to Young for him & {illegible} & Ben{cut off} yesterday he got a Telagram to do so</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>Bible Society Meetings, 1877</p>
<p>Anniversary Meetings of Branch Bible Societies, at which Public addresses on week day, and Sermons on Sundays, will be given by the Rev. James Green, of the Montreal Auxiliary Bible Society, and the Ministers of the Gospel in the different localities, according to the order, date and time given below. All are respectfully invited to attend</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1877</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1877</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>West End (City)...</td>
<td>Wednesday...</td>
<td>May 16....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>South Georgetown...</td>
<td>Sunday...</td>
<td>June 10...</td>
<td>11 A.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Valleyfield......</td>
<td>Thursday....</td>
<td>" 17...</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Howick.....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 10.....</td>
<td>2 1/2 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>St. Louis</td>
<td>Friday.....</td>
<td>" 18.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>English River....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 10.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ormstown</td>
<td>Sunday.....</td>
<td>" 20.....</td>
<td>11 A.M.</td>
<td>Boyd's Settlement...</td>
<td>Sunday.....</td>
<td>" 17.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Huntingdon....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 20.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Clayton.....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 17.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>La Guerre......</td>
<td>Monday .....</td>
<td>" 21.....</td>
<td></td>
<td>Lyn........</td>
<td>Monday.....</td>
<td>" 18.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dundee.......</td>
<td>Tuesday.....</td>
<td>" 22.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Yonge.....</td>
<td>Tuesday.....</td>
<td>" 19.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kelso.......</td>
<td>Wednesday.....</td>
<td>" 23.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>* Mallorytown....</td>
<td>Wednesday.....</td>
<td>" 20.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Athelstan......</td>
<td>Thursday.....</td>
<td>" 24.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Escott.......</td>
<td>Thursday.....</td>
<td>" 21.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Franklin......</td>
<td>Friday.....</td>
<td>" 25.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>* Lansdowne Station....</td>
<td>Friday.....</td>
<td>" 22.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Covey Hill.....</td>
<td>Saturday.....</td>
<td>" 26.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>South Lake.....</td>
<td>Saturday.....</td>
<td>" 23.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russeltown Flats...</td>
<td>Sunday.....</td>
<td>" 27.....</td>
<td>11 A.M.</td>
<td>Maple Grove.....</td>
<td>Sunday.....</td>
<td>" 24.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Beech Ridge...</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 27.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Gananoque....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 24.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>St. Johns</td>
<td>Wednesday.....</td>
<td>" 30.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>* Gananoque</td>
<td>Monday.....</td>
<td>" 25.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>St. Theres....</td>
<td>Sunday.....</td>
<td>June 3.....</td>
<td>11 A.M.</td>
<td>Lansdown Front...</td>
<td>Tuesday .....</td>
<td>" 27.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>New Glasgow....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 3.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Chateauguay Basin...</td>
<td>Sunday.....</td>
<td>July 1.....</td>
<td>11 A.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rawdon....</td>
<td>Monday.....</td>
<td>" 4.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Beauharnois....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 1.....</td>
<td>3 P.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kildare....</td>
<td>Tuesday.....</td>
<td>" 5.....</td>
<td>7 P.M.</td>
<td>Laprairie....</td>
<td>" .....</td>
<td>" 8.....</td>
<td>11 A.M.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
When the Meetings fall on the Sabbath, there will be a Sermon on the subject to suit the occasion, and it is desirable that all formality of business should be done at a previous Meeting, say Saturday night, when practicable. Will the friends of the cause in the various localities please give these appointments the preference of everything local? A long notice is given, that this may be done without inconvenience. If the hour fixed prove unsuitable at any place, the friends will please change it to suit themselves, only allow the Agent time from the next preceding to the next following appointment, and inform him of the change. Co-operation. -- Will Ministers of the Gospel who receive a copy of these appointments please give to the Society and the Agent a hearty co-operation? Make the appointments as public as possible, and accept this responsibility and general invitation to attend and take part in the meetings. Please press the subject on the attention of your people. To the Secretaries. -- If you love to see the work prosper, prevail upon the collectors to do their work thoroughly before the Anniversary. Report the several amounts of their collections to the Meeting, together with the number of Bibles and Testaments sold, the amount realized therefrom, and a short plain financial statement, with any other matters of interest connected with the Branch. Please invite all the Ministers in your locality to take part in the Meeting. To the Presidents. -- A little general oversight will work wonders. A good place to meet in, well lighted and moderately warmed when need be), and thorough publicity, will almost invariably secure a good meeting. If no vacancies pro tem., that there may be no interruption. Will Editors of Local Papers please publish such Meetings as fall in their vicinity? Will Correspondents please address the Agent to places marked thus *, or to Montreal. Collections will be taken up at each Meeting. -- Please intimate this. James Green, Travelling Agent, M.A.B. {there is writing and ciphering on the bottom of the page, but largely to faint to read}</div>
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<p>My {illegible} of received the {illegible} M</p>
<p>Monday {illegible} the {illegible} that I wrote</p>
<p>{illegible} I am very thankfull</p>
<p>to you for them I had tried</p>
<p>to get a {illegible} of there from</p>
<p>Several parties that got their</p>
<p>{illegible} had they had all</p>
<p>{illegible} the same way & could</p>
<p>not {illegible}</p>
<p>I think we will be able to settled M Matthews clame against us in two {illegible}</p>
<p>week we are doing all we can</p>
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<p>By Law No 219</p>
<p>To define the duties of Overseers of Highways in the Township of the Front of Leeds & Lansdown and to repeal By Law No 162</p>
<p>Be it inacted by the municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of the Front of Leeds and Lansdown on the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixty seven that it shall be the duty of the overseers of Highways for the said Township to superintend make and keep in repairs the Highways Roads and Bridges allotted to them in thire respective divisions or to which they may from time to time be appointed by the said Council, that they sahll between the 30 day of May and the 15 day of July in each and every year Notify all the inhabitants liable at the time of such notice to the performance of statute Labour in there respective Divisions to assemble at a certain time and place for the performance of such Labour also states in such notice the implement tool or carrage required by the said overseerer to be used on said Road and it shall be the duty of the said parties so notified to furnish the same previded they have or can conveniently procure the same Such notice to be legal may be either verbal or written and personally served either with the wife or the child or servant over twelve years of age, at least four days before the time appointed for such a semblance that such inhabitants when so assembled as aforesaid shall commence work at eight oclock in the morning and leave off at the hour of five oclock in the afternoon of each day allowing an intermission and shall work faithfully eight hours for each day {page turned over} are severally liable as aforesaid.</p>
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<p>2 Be it further enacted that any person who shall refuse to d the lawful or reasonable commands of such overseerer during the time he is required to work shall be liable at the discretion of such Overseerer to be dismissed from the Road or Highway and the Overseerer may allow him such credit for the part or portion of the day he may have worked as he may deem him entitled to.</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that any person liable to perform Statute Labour on the Highways who from sickness numerous forms or indigent circumstances shall think himself unable to perform such labour may (within four day after receiving notice from the Overseerer of Highways as provided in the first section of this By Law) make application to any or either of the Councillors of said Township for exemption in part or in whole and such counciller is authorized to grant a certificate under his hand which certificate shall within two days be handed by the person so expected to the Overseerer under whose superintendence he was liable to perform such labor & the overseerer shall enter or note the same on his list</p>
<p>4 Be it further enacted that in case any Bridge causeway or any part of the Highway become broken or damaged by loads otherwise that they are dangerous or impossible previous to or after the time allowed by this By Law for the performance of Statute labor it shall be the duty of the overseerer of the Division in which such damages ocurs to notify a portion or the whole of the inhabitants to asemble at a certain time and palce for the purposes of repairing said damages and the said Overseerer shall grant severally to such persons who may so assemble and repair said Damages certificates stating the amount of labour by them respectively performed which certification on production to such overseerers successor shall be received by him and the number of days so certified as performed shall be allowed to them on there next years statute labor.</p>
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<p>5 Be it further enacted that every person assessed upon the Assessment Roll of said Township shall if his property be assessed at not more than $200 be liable to 2 days labor</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>At more than</td>
<td>$200</td>
<td>but not more than</td>
<td>$400 to</td>
<td>3 days labour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>400</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>600 -</td>
<td>4 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>600</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>800 -</td>
<td>5 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>800</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1200 -</td>
<td>6 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1200</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>1600 -</td>
<td>7 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1600</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2000 -</td>
<td>8 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2000</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2400 -</td>
<td>9 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2400</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3200 -</td>
<td>10 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3200</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4000 -</td>
<td>12 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>And for every</td>
<td>800</td>
<td>above</td>
<td>4000 -</td>
<td>1 "</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
6 Be it further enacted that every male inhabitant of said Township of the age of 21 years and under the age of 60 years residing in the limits of said Township show shall be resident there in eight days and who is not otherwise assessed to any amount shall be liable to perform one days work on the public Highways in each year provided always that all ministers of the Gospel not Assessed on the Assessment Roll for real property or personal property over $200 be exemped from the performance of statute labor in said township 7 Be it further enacted that any person assessed or not assessed if liable to perform statute labor may compound for the same by paying into the hands of the overseers of the Division in which he is liable to perform such labor within two days after having received notice to appear on the Highway the sum of seventy five cents for each day he may be liable 8 Be it further enacted that all statute labor and any moneys coming into the hands of the said Overseers shall be performed laid out and expended in the Highways of said township between the 30 day of May and the 15 day of July in each and every year by said Overseerers such is a true return there of made in writing and signed by {illegible}</div>
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<p>return to be transmited to the Township Clerk on or before the fifteenth day of August in each and every year and to be in the form following</p>
<p>Return of Statute Labor performed and moneys expended on Road Division No under the superintendance of A.B. Overseerer of Highways in the Township of the Front of Leeds and Lansdowne for the Year A.D. 18 --</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Names of Parties liable to perform statute labor in said Road Division</td>
<td>Amount assessed</td>
<td>No of days liable</td>
<td>No of days performed</td>
<td>No of days not performed</td>
<td>No of day performed per certificate Sect 4</td>
<td>Amount received for commutitions</td>
<td>how such moneys has been expended etc</td>
<td>Remarks</td>
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<td>A B</td>
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<td>C D</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>E F</td>
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<td>G H</td>
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Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of the Township Clerk to take proceedings against all who may be in default with respect to making returns within the time specified in the last preceeding section of this By Law Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of the the Township Clerk shall on or before the 20 day of May in each and every year make from the Assessment Roll a correct list of all the names of the inhabitants in each Road Division and place appoint to each name in figures the amount such person is assessed and also the number of days each person is liable to work on the highways and transmit a copy thereof (as far as it relates to his Division) to each overseer within the limits of said Township and such overseer shall add thereto the names of all such persons residing within the limits of his division as one lible to perform Statute labor on the Highways and not otherwise assessed.</div>
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<p>Be it further enacted that it shall be the duty of all overseers to furnish the Township Clerk with a true statement of all the inhabitants residing within the limits of there respective Divisions who may be liable to perform statute labor previous to the time of his making out the road list</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that all persons liable to perform statute labor shall severally perform such labor in the road division in which the Township Clerk shall have {illegible} there names as well appear by the lists furnished by the overseers as provided in the 10th section of this By Law provided always and it is hereby enacted that it shall be the duty of the Township Clerk to enter the names of all such persons so liable in the lists of the road Division in which they severally reside until otherwise directed by By Law or resolution of said Council</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that any person liable to the performance of statute labor on the public highways of said Township who shall neglect or refuse to perform the same when legally notified so to do (unless under this By Law or by Statute exemped) shall forfeit and pay one dollar for each day he shall be dificient or in arrears to be recovered before the Town Reeve or any Justice of the Peace on the Complaint of the Overseerer under whose superindence he was liable to perform such labor and it shall be the duty of such Overseerers to enter such complaint and prosecute all parties so deficient in arrears within the ttime specified in this By Law for making the returns of the statute labor to the Township Clerk</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that any person willfully stopping up or obstructing any public road or highway in said Township who shall not within a reasonable time after receiving notice from any Overseerer of Highways councillor or majistrate of said Township removed</p>
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<p>such obstruction shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two Dollars and a turther Penalty of one Dollar for every twenty four house such obstructions shall remain on such road the same to be levied collected and disposed of as herein after directed</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that the words he and him only when they occur in this By Law as imparting the masculin gender and refer to the priviledge liabilites obligations and duties of a person assessed on the assessment rolls of said Township shall not be construed as exempting females who are assessed at more than $200 from the performance of statute labor or prohibiting them from compounding for the same but shall be understood to include female as well as male and all other words and phrases shall receive such fair and liberal construction as shall be best adapted to cary out this By Law according to its true intent meaning and spirit</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that for the contravention or breach of any of the provisions thereof this By Law every person so offending being convicted thereof before the Town Reeve or any one or more Justices of the Peace who are hereby authorized and empowered to hear and determine the same shall forfeit and pay (excepting when the amount of the pecuniary penalty is hereinbefore specially specified and moved a sum not exceeding five pounds nor less than five shillings currency as to the said Town Reeve Justice or Trustee may seem meet and default of payment of the said sum ( or of the sumes hereinbefore mentioned together with the costs within the time specified for the payment thereof at the time of conviction it shall be lawful for the said Town Reeve Justice or Justices to issue there warrrent directed to any Constable in said Township to levy the said sum and costs within a certain time to be in the said warrant specified.</p>
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<p>and in case no distress sufficient to satisfy the said sum and costs shall be found it shall be lawful for the Town Reeve Justice or Justices to commit the offender to the common Jail of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville for any time not exceeding six days</p>
<p>Be it further enacted that all pecuniary penalties imposed and recovered under the provisions of this By Law shall be paid into the hands of the Township treasurer within twenty days after the receipt of the same and form part of the funds of the said Township</p>
<p>18 Be it further enacted that By Law No 162 of said council be and the same is hereby repealed</p>
<p>This By Law to have force and effect immediately after the passing thereof.</p>
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<p>{cut off} OF THE SCOTTISH TONGUE</p>
<p>{cut off} the uncommon thing in England as in America to hear educated men and even {cut off}, remonstrating against the continuance of a Scottish literature. "Why," it is argued, "continue to use a language, and dialect which must soon become obsolete?" Well, we answer, it has a charm to us which we are not willing to sacrifice to utiliarianism. Practical as the world is, our tastes are happily not entirely so, and so we prefer holding fast those ideal things which to us are a joy forever. The memories of our early day are yet the morning sunshine of our lives. Where is the kindly heart that has not felt that</p>
<p>"There's aye a bit gleam o the gude and the true. As we dream the bit dream of our childhood anew."</p>
<p>And what brings this feeling home to a Scot at home or abroad -- like Scottish writings? When Tannahill wrote that simple line, "The midges dance abune the burn, " he set a living image before thousands of his countryment which all the gnats above the brooks in England could never have conveyed an idea of.</p>
<p>The Scot is notably sicker, but no people so frequently give up wealthy and desirable positions to enjoy on a moderate competence their fondly cherished home associations, nor do any more readily make sacrifices to attain cherished ideas. The Highland woman who asked here gudeman to "gang up and be hanged to please the Laird," is an exaggerated illustration of this feeling, while the history of "The Forty-five" Rebellion showed a national self sacrifice probably without a parallel. From the sage, Lociel, who foresaw and pointed out the terrible dangers imminent yet could not resist -- the wild poetical feeling swept, irresistibly through the people, who staked all in their devoted enthusiam, the world knows with what result. Yet from that great uprising, and the merciless down-trampling that followed it, what a glorious heritage of national poetry sprung! we do not say the people did wisely in linking their fate with that of the "Young Chevalier," but they were borne away impulsively by sympathy and love of right, the noblest impulses that stir the human heart. So whether it be wise or no, we feel that there is something grandly loyal in our enthusiastic love of our mother-tongue. This much for the ideal.</p>
<p>Yet are we not without reason for the faith to which we cling, for there are virtues in the Scottish language well worthy of preservation. Uttered by rude tongues it may be harsh, but from modulated lips it is very musical, and we have often heard people of other nations speak of the pleasure it gave them. There is a tender pathos in the dialect, and a fine rythmical flow in the strong simple words , with their profusion of vowels, to which we proudly cling. If any one doubts the truth of this let them read Hogg's "Bonny Kilmeny," and believer: or Tannahill's "Bonnie Wood o'Craigielea," or "Gloomy Winter's now awa;" Burns' "Nannie O;" or Robert Nicoll's__</p>
<p>"There nane like you, theres nane like you</p>
<p>The youngsters blithe around me now,</p>
<p>Are bonnie a', baith great an' sma',</p>
<p>But auld gudewife there's nane like you"</p>
<p>Simple thoughts enough , but tenderly expressed and touchingly grand in their simple homely woreds.</p>
<p>Willie Laidlaw', "Lucy's Flittin', is another fine illustration of the expressive tenderness of our venaculara:</p>
<p>"O what is that pits my puir heart a flutter</p>
<p>And what {missing}ars the tear come sae fast to my e'e</p>
<p>If I was'na {missing}ettlet to be only better,</p>
<p>Than what gars me wish ony better to be."</p>
<p>"The Braes o'Gleniffer," and "When the Kye come hame," are equally beautiful . How that verse beginning "When the bluart bears a pearl," take hold of the Scottish heart, and where is the Scot whose ambition would not be fired to write as musically. The first four verses of Miss Blamire's "What ails this heart o'mine," Lady Ann Lindsay's "Auld Robin Gray,"the Countess of Nairn's "I'm wearin' awa," "The Rowan Tree," and many others have excellencies and beauties enough to stimulate the Scotch to follow in such footsteps for generations to come.</p>
<p>Nor does the Scottish muse of modern days lag far behind. Henry Scott Riddell's "Scotland Yet," " I'll awa hame to my ain folk," and other pieces, are worthy of her palmiest days. W. Cameron's "Meet me on the Gowan Lea," "Jessie o' the Dell," and "Morag's Faery Glen,"--</p>
<p>"Ye ken whar you, we burnie rins roarin' to the sea,"--</p>
<p>are brimming with gladness and beauty as the birdies and the burnies themselves.</p>
<p>Many of the Scottish idioms are very expressive and there is a pith in the language, as there has always been in the race which uses it. Take for example Burns' "Address to the Deil," "Tam o'Shanter," or "Death and Dr. Hornbook," or Nicoll's "We'll mak' the warld better yet."</p>
<p>There are not a few useful Scottish words which have no English synonym, while many are indifferently represented. "Wersh" cannot be expressed in English; its best representative is saltless, but this is a thoroughly negative condition, whilst wersh is a very positive flavor, as every one who tastes unsalted bread or brose is apt to testify. "Douse" expresses at once a pleasant and tranquil disposition, with a well-conditioned body. "Crouse" is nearly untranslateable; it is conceited, sprightly and inclined to braggart. "Dinnle," the painful sensation caused by the return of warm blood to very cold fingers. Who knows the English of it? Is it tingle: How indefinite, while dinnle or dinnlin expresses the exact feeling sharp as the sensation itself. "Toom" is empty, but specially applicable to wood vessels, the word itself being the very echo of an empty barrel. "Braw" is better than any word we know to represent it. "Bonnie" is better than pretty, and not always so much as beautiful, commonly denoting kindliness of countenance, with beauty, when applied to living things. "Blithe;" this Saxon word may be claimed as thoroughly Scotch, the English having neglected it. It has no equal in its place, as Scotch authors have well proved. "Threepit" expresses enforcing as well as maintaining, and is very pithy. "Birkle;" In a Burns Glossary we have seen this interpreted "a clever fellow." Had Burns with "a Hieland gill in his cheek" caught this gomoral at his translation, what a loundering the cuif had got A "birkle" is a proud upsetting fellow, more guilty of lack of brains than their possession. We all know how finely sarcastic it is. "D'ye see you birkie ca'd a Lord." "Leal" is the very essence of loyal affection, and a word of rare merit. "Biel" is a shelter from the wind and a very expressive word. "Pawky" may be rendered artful, dodging; we know no better. It is full of meaning, generally implying humorous cunning. "Eerie;" Whoever in a dark and lonely place has felt a vague, undefined dread, a creepiness of the hair, though not really in fear, has been eerie. The feeling is well-known, but not expressible in English. "Glamour;" Let him who knows the English of this explain it. The "evil eye" of the gipsy and the killing glance of the lover possess it. "Gleg" is quick sharp and active, concentrated. "Gowk" is a simple foolish person; goose is the only translation. "Kep" is neither catches nor receives, but both. How perfectly poetical is the proverb "Ilka blade o' grass keps its ain drap o' dew." "Gawkie" is a thoughtless and awkward lassie or woman. "Gowpin," as much as can be lifted in both hands placed together. "Gancie" is at once handsome, sprightly, and of ample proportions. There are scores of such words which might be quoted. Where shall we find haffets for an Englishman, or a word to make him mensfn'; how set him hotchin' by a cozie ingle, or rinnin' pechin' upa brae, which is not a hill. While others dodge we will jouk; they may be big and sturdy fellows, we can set against them strappin', buirdly chiels. They dinna ken our grips and clours and cowps for carles "dour an'din," nor how we can daud and dirl the croons o' Dae-nae guids and gar them sough and swither. aye, and wauble as feckless as a tewed and wuzzent runch. As little ken they what a cantie hit bodie auld Grannie is, or how she loes to tent the toddlin weans. They may court their gentle girls on pretty hillocks or vales; we'll woo our canny lassies on the bonnie knowes or in the bieldy howes; while their children go to pluck the pretty daisies, our 'ill gang to "pu the gowans fine:" while brooks ripple between their flowery hanks, burns shall wimple by the broomie hraes where goslins cheep and linties chirl, and laverocks lilting sing. What Scot would not prefer a brumel to a brambleberry; or a hine to a rasp (the mention of which might se one's teeth on edge instead of a watering); or gloaming to twilight; or a scaur to a precipice, which might be a linn; or guidwife to good wife; or lowe to flame, which is also bleeze; or agley to crooked, which is different; or birr, or eident, or couthie, or vauntie, or rowth or gear, or girn or glower, or Laird, or Bailie, to any corresponding English, and there are many other words equally expressive.</p>
<p>It is easy however to have too much of a good thing, and Scotticized Scotchis as unpalateable to a Scot as would be an over-stuffed haggis. Hately Waddell's version of the twenty-third Psalm is sadly overdone. The man who renders drookit for anoint, might aiblins dook till he dreeps in a Liddisdale dow and be nae the dafter for it.</p>
<p>Though "old times" or "long ago" can never be taken as an equivalent for "Auld Lang Syne," the Scotch have long been cognizant of and adopted many of the excellencies of the English language, and we are quite willing to play a give-and-take game. Let England and Scotland unite in language as they did in government. We shall not even insist upon kinging them this time as at the last union, but will meet them and treat them frankly as though they were our very equals. If England is not sufficiently enlightened for this, Scotland can well afford to wait, resting on her dignity, and great as is her penuriousness (she has long been a thrifty banker), from her overflowing wealth so carefully garnered she will continue to sent her sones, as she has done for ages past to beautify and enrich English literature in all its branches, and the world shall be gladdened by her bounty.</p>
<p>But as an Arab after offering his favorite steed for sale begins ruefully thinking over its many good qualities, so do we of our Scottish muse. A verse of John Imlah's song "There lives a young lassie far down in yon glen," springs to our lips:</p>
<p>"Red, red as the rowan her milling wee mon</p>
<p>And white as the gowan her breast and her brow</p>
<p>Wi' the foot of a fairy she links ower the lea</p>
<p>Ah! weel I loe Mary, and Mary loes me."</p>
<p>And while that music floats though our brain we swither about the agreement rushly proposed, and really don't think Scotland could ever afford to give up her native Doric. Life without it would not be worth having. J.H.P.</p>
<p>{in hand writing} March 1865</p>
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<p>1877</p>
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<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>took Pitt cow to Ab McNiels bull again July 9</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Lillie Do to A Cornetts bull</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do White cow Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do yearling Heffer John John bull in with cows 2 days</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Bradlee Heffer Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John Johnstons Bull has been with the cows for two day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Killie cow took to A Cornetts Bull he is in with them</td>
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<td>Aug</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad brought a Boar from B{illegible} home he thinks the sow took to 3rd</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>took Pet cow to A McNiels Duram Bull</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>took the White cow his own Bull</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Duch 2 year old again 5 July</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Kittie cow again July 11th Do again Sept Caplands Bull</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Youngs Cow Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Bradley Cow Do Do</td>
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<td>1879</td>
<td></td>
<td>Pet took again June 14</td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad took Pet cow to A McNiels Duram Bull</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Adam & me took the White Cow to Bruces Bull</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>youngs Cow took again 7 July Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Dutch cow took to Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>{illegible} Cow Do Do Do</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the Dutch yearling heffer Do Do</td>
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<p>1877</p>
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<td>July rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Warren preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night a little rain</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Mr Nicholson went away on the Express Ad cultivated the corn & potatos & hoed part of them everything is refreshed with the rain that come on Saturday and yesterday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>we all worked at Church Shed got the rafters on & boarded round the main part & part the roof & shingled part heavy in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad rolled the summer fallow & patched roof of the house I helped at the shed got coller braces on all the sheeting on the main part & the North side shingled fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went through the potatos with the hiller at Barn I was fixing the mower a fine this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the potatos I picked they are very bad fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the potatos & corn Mr Nicholson came on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Tre{cut off} at night there was no one come for Mr Nicholson for Fairfax</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad cut the Rye this afternoon Mr Nicholson went away on the Express & so did David Ad went to for him Vive & Bessie yesterday he got a telegarm</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I put Paris green on the potatos this forenoon & went to Kingston on the Express to the Prsbytry there was a good many Ministers & Elders there they worked till after ten oclock P.M. Stopted at Citie {cut off}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>got home this afternoon the Prsbyton voted two hundred dollars of a suply to Lansdowne & Fairfax Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of Rye put it in west half of the big mow he cut the grass in that field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>finished in the Northwest part of the North field grass is poor raked part of it I went to see the Orngemen walk at the Station there was a large crowd & a great many speaches made in our woods the Methodist & the Church of England got up dinner for them the Methodist out wited the church of England & got the most of the orngmen</td>
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of hay put them in the New Barn they rake it with A Cornetts rake I went to the funeral of Mrs Bowen She was buried at Wm Cornett</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad got a New rake at the Station from I Stow we got in 3 loads put one over the Cows & 2 in New barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Nicholson to Fairfax in the morning he preached here at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad finished cuting the midle field & began to {illegible} at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad finished cuting the orchard got in rain in the afternoon got all they hay out of the North field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace got in all the hay from the center field had 3 loads Biron raked in the fornoon they got all in of the orchard had 2 loads Ad then cut the little field North of the house fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night & this morning Ad & Wallace is hoeing their potatos it is no hay day I have done nothing this week my bowels is not wright</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace finished the haying all but a load in the North field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace loaded up a load in the North field in the forenoon they are going to take it out to the road they cut Rye in the afternoon Mr Nicholson came on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Red Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Conly at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>very warm Dry</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace raked & bound up the Rye I helped to draw it in had 2 loads got it done by noon they began there haying at the road Mr Nicholson went away on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad came for the milk this morning I put Paris Green on the potatos very warm day I have to pump water for the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished put the green on the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace finished there haying at the road & cut there oats in the field next there house & cut part of the Southeast part of the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain in afternoon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished that field & cut part of the old house field Ad went to Gananoque with Bushel of wheat in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>rain last night nothing doing I working the milkshed Mr Nicholson came on the Express Billie came last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Conley preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace came out & cut the wheat in the midle field good crop raked the oats in north field very poor put it all one load 10 bushel sowing Mr Nicholson went home on the Express {illegible} I him Tom to help him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad worked at the road I worked at Milkshed in the forenoon I atend a congregational meeting Revd Mr Nicholson got a call to be our Paster Revd Mr Smith & Colther was here</td>
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<p>1877</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & the Man worked at the oats in the old house field & cut some in the midle field I went with Samuel Moorehead to his fathes & others to see if they would sign the call for Mr Nicholson they all day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Moorehead & went to Fairfax with the call all signed the call Ad, Wallace & the Man worked at the grain very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>they got all the oats cut at the road then they cut our North field Wallace & I drew in 2 loads of the oats midle field I raked this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the road drawing in grain fine day Mr Nicholson came on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace cut there wheat at the road in the forenoon cut part of ours in the afternoon and drew 1 loads of oats north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished cuting wheat & oats hear they had Bruces Reaper fine showr this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace hooked the peas in the front field I went to Mr Kinkers Darlings & Robinson with the Call they all signed it</td>
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<td>Geordy came home this morning on the Express</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in the peas wheat and the Noraway oats of the front field I turned over the peas and spread out the oats all the grain is in except the peas in the North field they are not fit to cut yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>George & Bessie went to younge with the buggy for Jennie Ad helped Bruce McNiel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Georg & Bessie got home in the forenoon Jennie Mary & Miss Angus came with them fine showr of rain at noon Mr Nicholson came on Express</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached in the morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & George helped Bruce I fixed the bolster of the truck waggon Miss Angus went home on the Mixed Billed took Mary home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce I met the Revd Mr Smith at the station he held a meeting to {illegible} the call to Mr Nicholson it was unanimous he went back on the mixed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad Bruce & Mr Kelrey hooked peas this forenoon & Mr Kelrey finished them this afternoon</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad helped Breen at his wheat fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad helped Mr McNiel at his harvest work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad & A McKelvery drew in the Peas of the North field & a load from the road</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Gibson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I have been fixing the grainere & the Barn floor these few days back Mr Nicholson went home on the Express very warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wm & John McNiel came this morning to thrash & thrashed 62 bushel of wheat 28 of Rye 20 of Noraway oats 140 of common oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the oats had 40 more 200 in all thrashed one load of peas had 12 bushel put the chaff in the Northeast half of the mow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went to the Station to see Mr Redman about having picknic for our Sabbath school</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Geordy cut the millet a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad raked the Millet in front field I shook it out in the forenoon he had a small load mixed it with straw</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Nicholson to fairfax this morning, Mr Connely preached in the morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy drew in the millet from the old house field had a good load Mr Nicholson on Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went to Kingston on the morning Express to atend the Presbytery with a petition and call for to have Revd A.B.Nicholson settleded as our Pastor it was agreed to the induction to take place on the 11th of September Ad Wallace & Geordy drew dung at the Road fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Boys finished drawing the dung at the Road I came home this morning all well there was a fine showr last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Boys got all our dung out from the cow stable & horse stable put it the old field very heavy rain yesterday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I got a telagram from Gordy to go to Delta this morning he is got the Polic Marsley is strange can do nothing with her</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We had an Excursion to Kingston for the Sabbath School fine day there was nothing made after paying $75 dollars for the boat</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Boys drew the rest of the dung to the old house field Mr Nicholson went away on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to a bee for to get sand for the church of England Ad went to Gananoque to get Bills for our induction dinner on the eleventh</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad cultivated 5 1/2 bushel of rye in at the road a fine rain I went to Mr Darlings to see about the induction Dinner we are geting it ourselves</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad finished the cultivating at the road and began to sow Rye hear he sowed & then cultivated the seed and dung in</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked at the cutlivating all day I sowed grass seed on it as he cultivated it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the cultivating & sowin he sowed bushel of Rye & gave it one stroke of the drag</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Revd Mr Nicholson to Fairfax this morning he in the evening here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Gordy is fixing tables in the Agricultural ahll for the dinner to morrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we met the Revd Messer Mowet, McQuague & Prfesor Williamson the came from Kingston on the mixed Mr Shambers & Galaques they came to attend the Induction of Mr Nicholson he was inducted at 11 oclock we then had a dinner at 1 oclock there was a large gathering we realized 65$.55C</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>it took most of the day regulate things about the place there was a great temperance meeting in the Agricultural Hall & lecture in the church at</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Began to draw ashes to the Northeast part of the North field drew 4 loads very warm dry weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew 8 loads of ashes Mr Big the School Inspector was here all night Wat came & went home again</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Gordy drew 7 load of ashes fine day Mr Nicholson went to Mr Copland to night</td>
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<td>Sept 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd mr Nicholson preached this morning warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & George drew 7 loads of ashes I worked at pair of {illegible} for the truck waggon they brock them on Saturday when drawing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fine rain last night Ad plowed in the fallow Gordy cut some of the corn he went to Young in the aftenoon with Wallace I finished the waggon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the forenoon& drew 4 loads of Ashes in the afernoon fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad & Bruce McNiel drew 8 loads of ashes in the forenoon Bruce went home at noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the Summer follow and went to Wm Websters & got his drill to put in the fall wheat he sowed 7 bushel of lime on the center ridge very dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to Brockville on the Mixed there was an Excursion to Brockville & return for 70 cents John A McDonald Thomas White Mr O Conner Mr Plumb & others spoke there was a torch light prosession & fire works at night there was an emence crowd I think more than there was when the Prince of Wales was in Brockville Ad Sowed 1 bushel of wheat on the</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>A young Man from Lyn preached in the morning and Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad cleaned up some furrows I quiled & spadd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace dug potatos at home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & I went to the Delta Fair we stoped at Wats I acted as Judge on Sheep the Sheep was prety good there was a very poor Show in Butter & Cheese other things in the main hall Roots & grain was good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>there was a large turnout to day of People that was all could be said about it Ad got the first prise potates the Peasles I got the first Prise corn for seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I came home to night with Besie fine showr this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to Young to mill last night expect him to night fine day I am fixing about the place Mr Nicholson came on the Express Ad got at Dark</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Nicholson preached this morning Mr Conley at night</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I husked ome corn and cleaned some Beans</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We all went to our Fair it was good success in almost everything there was a great crowd of people we took first on potatos 2nd onf Beens 2nd on {cut off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain last night & most of the day I quiled & spaded put the lambs and rams away from the sheep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to dig the potatos dug 7 baskets Ad Sowed Bushel of Rye in North part of the midle field he intends to paster it next summer</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad Sowed Rye Wallace & me dug potatos we dug 8 Bushels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to the Confirmation at the road Revd Bishop Levis oficheated the church was full</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached in the morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Wallace & me dug 8 baskets of potatos Ad finished the Rye cleaning out the {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Nicholson & Mrs Nicholson came down from Kingston we met them at the station & brought out hear till there house is fixed Ad brought out part of the sawing {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Wallce went out ot the 9th Consession to see his lot fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>sawed what Cordwood we had in the forenoon we then moved the horsepowr to the Barn and thrashed or rather cut a lot of peas with with the cuting machin it did good work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned some peas this morning Ad took 2 1/2 bushel to the road he went to Kingston in the afternoon the intends to go to Mr Starks to night {in left margin} Mr Nicholson went to his own house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I quiled in the forenoon went to a Agriculture meeting in the afternoon</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached in the morning Mr {illegible} Preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>got a telagram that Ellen had a Daughter then Mother went on the Express to Perth Ad got home from Kingston at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad began to Plow & Plowed in South field {illegible}</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the South field I dug the potatos in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad plowed I finished diging in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to the River for Potatos got bushel I went to Gananoque for to assist P. Haslip in a liquor sosee</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>there was twelve cases got home on the Express</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Conley preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the south field I did chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do I went to Gananoque on the Express there was two of the cases ajourned till to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>got home on the Mixed this morning Ad finished the South field and went to the road to plow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christie Young helped me to lay a floor in the house it is maple inch thick from 3 to 5 inches in width it is hard {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>got the floor finished today it is a bad job the floor is so uneven the lumber is hard and crossgrained Ad is plowing at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I fixed up the portions & other fixing in the house & got the cook stove in and the other two stove up</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Nicholson preached in the morning and Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I fixed an old shovel & cleaned out one of the cross fureres in the Southeast field Henery McGloughlin drew ashe with J. Darlings team he drew 3 loads in the afternoon 2 in the midle field & 1 to the North field next next the fall wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henery drew 7 loads to the same field I finished cleaning out the cross furrows in the sout east field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>heavy rain the most of the day had the cows in the stable at night</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We had a Bee at the shed at the church got a good Job done shingled the south side and boarded most of the front and a good eal of the ell part fine day Henery drew 7 loads heavy rain this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Vive went away on the Express yesterday her Mother came to see her before she went</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I sp{illegible} for Jennet Ad went to Young for Besie last night brought her home at noon to day Billie this afternoon Henery drew 7 loads of ashes</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night rest came on the Express this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Mrs Highcock went home with Albert at noon he came yesterday Billie went home with Besie yesterday</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible} snow is about inches</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I split wood & other fixings we intend to kill the hogs & cow to Morrow heavy snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we Killed the hogs & cow Wallace helped fine day we Scalded the big hog on the slaugh</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad came out & we cut up the hogs & cow & salted them the big hog 376 lb we put a barrel of side meete out of her 210 lbs the other hog was 280 fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain most of the day bert came home from Glenta he went out on tusday with the children to see Ellen they are all well Ad plowing</td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Nicholson preached this afternoon we intend to have the communion tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>had the communion Mr Nicholson preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>let the Ram out</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>there was a Missionary Meeting in the church at 3 oclock the Revd Mr Gallecher Mr Burton & Mr Nicholson adressed the meeting very few then A Cockman gave 3 dollars Mr Thompson 1$ there was 5 dollars & 80 cents taken up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Henery McGoughlin came here about 10 oclock to prove they finished what was to plow at the Road they plowed the Northwest field Gordy came from Parry Sound on the Express Vest went to Delta on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad & Henery plowed in the south part of the North west field a drisling kind of rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & plowed in the same field</td>
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<table>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Henery finished the Northwest field and began the field below the house the sod plows well</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Henery plowing in the field below the house Henery plowed only half the day</td>
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached at night Mr C{illegible} a sermon in the morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Geordy went to G Whites & got the horses shod hard frost last night no plowing</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we finished thrashing the peas with the cuting machine in the forenoon they then took the horse powr & saw o Mr Nicholsons to saw his wood I helped WA Cornett to shingle in the afternoon fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the boys finished sawing Mr Nicholsons wood & sawed a little wood at Ads hard frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>very little work it is thanksgiving day went & heard Revd Mr Ruston at the road Mr Nicholson preached in the Methodis Church at seven oclock rain & very dark Geordy carried in the corn to the Barn</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I husked most of the coarn rain most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the corn Ad plowed in the field front of the house the frost is all out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad plowed I went to Dan McNiels and examined the consession allowance of road between the 1 & 2 Con found at 18 to lat 21 con get no raod for rocks & ledges there I then laid out a road on the line between John Latimer and Mrs Mc Kellree the road is all on Latimer & 66 feet in width</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the field front of the house that finishes his plowing for the fall he has got all done he can do the ground is so wet he can do nothing on stuble Vest & Geordy came home from Young last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>we all worked at the shed there 9 of us got a fence job done</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>there was 5 of us worked at the shed to day got all done & everything cleaned up Ad Geordy Wallace Bruce went away 6th consession to put a shanty to stop in when working there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>they killed hogs at the road Geordy brought one hear at weight 185 lbs</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I cut up the pig Geordy brought from the {illegible} and sp{illegible} & illegible}ed Jennet hear illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this moring Mr Nicholson preached at night Ad took him to fairfax</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad Geordy & Walace went to the south concession to fix there house I atended the council with a Road report & then went to Gananoque on the Mixed to help Mr Heaslep on some liquor cases</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>came home on the Express. Brophy was find the other cases was not proven fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain most of the day Wallace brought the horses home last night he had them out with Ad & Geordy yesterday morning he left them out there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I spoaled & quiled most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>split wood & put it the shed</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches last night the ground is all covered I put 3 bolts in the tongue of Wallaces Democrat they lost or brock them out when he out with the Boys he went for them this afternoon they are all well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Conley at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I split wood & put all we had in the shed & shelled nearly a bushel of corn a little snow & rain Geordy ground an ax at the mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went to Marble Rock & laid out a Road on lot No 18 in the fourth concession of Leeds Geordy helped A Cornett to thrash Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy helped Bruce with the horses to thrash I spooled for Jennet fine day warm</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy at Bruces thrashing they got done there</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>they thrashed at Ads today thrashed millet for the cows yesterday & some today fine day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>they got done at Ads this forenoon Geordy drew some wood out of our bush it is dead wood in the afternoon I worked at a pair of {illegible} for Geordy</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached at night there was a strang Stranger in the morning</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy went out to the Concession this morning Geordy is going to chop wood there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We moved the stove in the church to the door took down all the pipes and cleaned them Mr Thompson Wm Connor & Hugh McFrey {illegible} we did not finished</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>we finished the fixing in the church by two oclock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Do Do I thrashed Millet for the cows fine warm time the roads is soft</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Geordy came home from the woods at night to attend the School examination fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Richard brought Besie home from Delta I fixed a door for the church shed</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Geordy & Bessie went to Gananoque I went to Dan McNiels with Mr Wm Websters to look at the 2nd Consession allowance of road it if could be made a road of it cannot be done very heavy hore frost the trees is all covered with rime</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>no work it being Chrisamas Mr Nicholson & Mrs Nicholson & Miss Smith is here for dinner Mr & Mrs Dean is here for tea very heavy hore frost yet the trees are loaded with rime</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy cut & drew 5 loads of wood out of our own woods mostly small dead stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the boys brought out the horse powr & saw & cut up the wood in the afternoon & set the horse powr at the Barn for to cut the straw</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to cut the straw the cog wheel on the {illegible} sliped & brock out 3 cogs we could no more Dr Pearce came to see Jennet she is {illegible} her side Ad got a hole dri{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>cut some more straw the bolt kept the wheel in place</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I went to the Mooretown Schoolhouse to the nomination {illegible} Birmingham Webster Corkson nominated {illegible} Peck & Anderson for Dp Reeve & 18 for councillers fine day {illegible}</td>
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<td>January</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>there was no visitors {illegible} fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad A C going with Bessie he intends to take her to {illegible} she is going to teach in the normal school then {illegible} went there it is very stormy high wind with a little snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad got home this afternoon {illegible} day Mother has a very bad cold Jennet is a good deal better {illegible} most of the day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>stormy day with snow I mended at boots Mother is in in bed most of the day has a very bad cough</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the snow fell near 12 inches yesterday a{illegible} night {illegible} came home from the 6 consession Johnston team went for David Ellen is very poorly in bed most of the time she has a very bad cold with a cough</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at nigh</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>no work done I went to the station & voted & came home Dr Percie came to see Ellen left two powders for her to take She is not able to be up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy went out to the 6 Con with David Jonston Ad went out for a load of wood afterwards he brought home a load of wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad went to 6 Con he drew out a lot of railcuts for to fence the fallow there he says the swamp is first rate he brought home a load of wood he went in where he could not go last year</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ad brought home a load of wood this forenoon rain most of the day the roads is neraly gone I atended our Agriculture annual Meeting at Stuarts Ellen came from Glen Tay in the Express to see her mother she is a little better the Dr thinks there is no danger</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain most of the day the snow is going fast</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>still thawing no snow on the fields except at the fences Billie brought David home with the buggy they led Wallaces horse behind the buggy David intends going home on the morning Express</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>A Mr Lawson preached in the morning at night Mr Nicholson</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>we cut some straw Bruce & Wallace helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished cuting straw then we cut the 3 loads of wood that we had here all in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Jan</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Bruce came and took the straw cutter on the horsepower out to the Road this afternoon hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>fine day Ad helped Bruse to cut staw I took care of the cattle & spaded some</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>warm day I took care of the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Richard brought Bessie from Delta last night in the cutter the roads nearly bear warm day the roads is sloppy</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning there was none of us out at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I attended on the cattle still thawing Geordy thrashed some peas Ad went to Gananoque Ellen & Jennet went</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>very little frost last night the sheep has been very little in the Barnyard yet we have brought them in they go out wont come back unless we go for them Lizie came up on the Express from Brockville</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>snowed about 3 inches last night with high wind cold day Richard went home with the cutter this afternoon Geordy went out to the Road to help Ad cut straw to windy to do anything</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they finished cuting at Bruces to day fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished cuting at Ads the Bodie of Thomas Sliter was brought up from Montreal on the Express today he was taken there while atending collage with a cold it turned to feaver - there was a large gathering at the station to meet the corps</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie came from Delta last night Lizie went on the Express to Brockville Billie went to Gananoque with Jennet in the Buggy</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached Mr J. Slitters funeral sermon this morning the church was full Mr Nicholson preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad too Geordy to the Shanty & brought home a load of wood this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left one here took the other home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads wood left one here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of wood the Roads is so bad that he can draw only one</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew one load of wood it is the last till more snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie brought Bessie home last night Margret Bilton came with them they came in the Buggy I have been in bed most of the day with a bad cold & cough</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad brought out the horsepowr this morning & they cut what we had there in the forenoon about 3 1/2 cords they took all home for to cut thre Thomas Stark & Miss Russel two other came on a visit fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad cut there wood this forenoon Miss Whinnee body came on the Express from Watertown Aunt Jennie came up on the Express from Lyn very fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad helped Ab McNiel to cut straw unkle Jonney came up on the Mixed this morning fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Geordy fixed the old bobslaugh I have done nothing for a week back with a bad cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Mr Dalings for to take his oath to on account against the Malkomsons for weed Ellen went to Young with Geordy to see them before she gos home they went in the Buggy fine day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cold day with high wind Geordy spit some wood I did nothing it is so cold & blustering with a little snow</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Whites to get his horses shod Ellen went to Brockville on the Express on her way home we got a Telagram that Mr McElhenie is deadd & to be buried tomorrow at 2 oclock I am not able to go</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy went to the Shantie to day Ad brought home a log for a water trough at home theres no slaughing the wind blew the snow off the roads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad went to the shanty this morning he intends to stop there I atend the cattle fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fine day atend the cattle have a bad cold</td>
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<tr>
<td>Buggys running</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy came home they all went an oyster super & concert at Westons Hall super at Stewarts house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they did not go to the Shanty to day beutyfull warm day</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to the shanty with Geordy they intend to stop all the week they put up a stable last week</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I took care of the cattle I got cold again he cough bad again fine day I quiled for Jennet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a little grim of snow the buggys is runing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a very little more snow Ad brought two loads of wood here today that is the first that he has drawn this week he was banking out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night & day ground is very slipy it is dangerous to walk</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Joseph Copland was buired at the Union Church by the Orngmen there was about 100 of them walked in possesion from his Fathers to the church Ad took the Corps there was 72 buggys & 2 horsemen followed Revds Messers Nicholson & Brown officiated the Roads all in a slop no frost damp and chillie</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Geordy took his mother down to Young to see Aunt Isabla she is very poorely on Saturday after Ad came from the funeral very little frost last night he came home from Young this afternoon Billie came from Delat & went home again</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>fine day I took care of the cattle Ad chained the allowance of road between the 1st & 2nd Con of Lansdowne from H McNiels to B. McCoulloughs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fine day Geordy went to the 6th Consession some things they wanted from it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy went to a Bee for to draw stones for a new church of England on A Cornetts place there was 35 teams they got a good Job done the roads all in a slop it was a warm day the Stones was got on Wm Armstrong place they had to draw them round the road</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy helping to {most of line illegible} to night in connection with our church fine night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy was helping to clean up after the superin{cut off} a good success they cleared sixty dollars above the expenses thawing all day heavy rain at night</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Frost last night with a little snow & high wind Ad & Geordy went to a wood bee of Mrs Webbs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy helped Bruce McNiel to saw wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy cut & sicadee logs on Bruces {illegible} in the forenoon then sawed with the drag in the afternoon for themselves thawing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad & Gordy at the same work today fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy went over to Charley Armstrongs place & gathered up chips where he is choping cordwood the frost is nearly all out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Geordy taped between 40 & 50 trees I overhalled the buckets the sap runs well warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td>10 warm day</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning and a Mr Chison preached at night Mr Nicholson had to go to Kingston on Wednesday to take Professor McCaresses place in Queens College he being sick</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Geordy went to gather chip at Armstong</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>rain this afternoon no work done Martha Copland died yesterday afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>rain & snow most of the day Martha Copland was buired at the Union church the Revd Mr Huston preached there was 35 Buggys & 2 horsemen it was a large funeral for the day the road is almost bottomless</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a little frost & snow all gone before 11 oclock Ad & Geordy went to the shanty to split rails fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>fine day John & Ellen Scott came on the Express yesterday Stoped all night they went to Brockville on the Express to day J.P McCormick & Samuel Moorehead came here this afternoon on church business fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson came here & Mr Moorehead held a session {next line largely illegible} Elder for 12 months & the {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached the morning & Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad & Geordy went to the shanty to {two lines illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>A showr of snow this morning then rain showr on throughout the day I quilled for Jennet</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad & Geordy came home from the Shantie they finished all that they could do I quilled</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Geordy cut some wood & gathered some sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he took a barrel of side pork gave it to Mr Brough on accout for fourteen dollars I quilled Robert Beatty came and got the Marchel papers there was only one note I gave him all the letters and recepts that I had Geordy went down to Young with him</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>fine day I quiled for Jennet Ad brought out two bags of flour & some cracked wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Smith came from Kingston last night he is a student he preached at Fairfax this morning James McMullen took him up he preached here at night & then went to Gananoque to go to Kingston afterwards Mr Brown preached in the morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>very cold day I did nothing only take care of the cattle Hugh Ellingham came here on Saturday went away on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to Kingston on the Express to atend the Presbytary fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to Younge for some seed Barley</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got home on the Express this afternoon from Kingston there was a large amount of business to do I stoped at the city Hotel heavy rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>frost last night I quiled Ad got home to night he Brough a load oats with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Jennie gathered sap we boiled all day there was a good deal of it</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Glasford a student preached this morning Revd Mr Brown at night fine day</td>
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<table>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Geordy got home from Young on the Express Tommy came with him they are all well in Young</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy, Jimmy Jennet & Jennie went to Gananoque I went Wm Websters got a line from him as Reeve for Jennie Kenney that the council would pay for his Board to any person that keep here has been here since friday she is sick we cannot keep her</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jimmie made hounds for the truck waggon I helped him with the irons fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy drew dung from J Taylors for a Bee hat & brought a load of meal from the mill for the cows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Wm Gilbert shw was buired at the Union Church Revd Mr Huston preached there 30 rigs there was a bee drawing stones for the church Watt came to survey the church lot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>he did it to day there was a driseling rain most of the day Billie came from Delta this afternoon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Mallory Elliot preached this morning Revd Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy drew 4 loads of dung to the garden rom Joseph Taylors I worked at the hot bed fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I worked at the hot bed Geordy rolled the midle field & part of the church field is too wet</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy rain in the night & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed seeds in the hot bed everything is growing</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Geordy & Jennet went to Young this afternoon they intend to go to Brockville tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I planted out over 100 Strawberrys plants that came from Mr Nichols at the house</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning & Mr Brown at night</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad began to sow at the Road he sowed bushel of wheat & Barley & oats Geordy helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Geordy helped Ad out at the road to ditch or rather to clean out the old bed dich</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>fine showr last night they finished the ditch in the big field next Cauch{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Geordy helped Ad at the road they are sawing & are nearly done</td>
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<table>
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<td>April</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy finishedall at the Road today</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Geordy brought the horses here & plowed the garden here it is rather damp woods look red</td>
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<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached in the morning Mr McClean at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad began to sow & sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats in the Southeast field west side of it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of wheat in same field East side they then draged the garden fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad sowed 9 1/2 bushel of oats in the North field south side next the ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>sowed 8 bushel of oats in same field fine growing time fine rain at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed peas in the field north of the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed pease in the same field in all 10 bushel fine rain last night David and Vie & the children came on the Express yesterday morning Vid is not very well rain near night Geordy did not all the peas draged in</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Principal Grant of Queens preached this morning & mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain most of the day Ad took a man out to the 6 concession to ditch thre he is to give him 25 cents per rod I made nuts & bolts for a gate</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished draging the field north of the house & sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats in same field that finished the spring work all but the planting at the road and here fine growing time planted 3 rows of Halls beans in the garden</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad and Gordy moved the fence at the old house field & made a lane up to the new Barn for to bring the cows from the paster to the yard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy helped Bruce McNiel with the horses at his spring work I mended Jennes boots Albert & his mother came to see David</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>David & Vie went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning Geordy went to the Funeral of Wm Kyies Wm McNiels hiered man he was buired at the Ebeezerien Mr Brown preached I planted some of Halls beans</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>planted 1 bushel of Early Roses 3 rowses of butter beans & some Pop corn in the garden fine rain last night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Geordy drew 2 loads of wood from Bruce McNiels woods here & plowed part of the field East of the Barn for roots fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad and Geordy went to the shanty this afternoon to plow & sow a some oats then & fence part of the peace fine rain this forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Albert Heicock here last night he brought out a Roller for Charles Armstrong he took it to this morning & he brought me some sweet corn I planted it in the garden east side fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Ad came home from the chanty with a sore eye there is a stic on it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I planted a row of the horn carrot at the barn that was all a paper would plant I planted a paper of Summer savoury in the garden near the grapevine</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>planted peas & some Mummy peas in the the garden</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>hard frost this morning Geordy took a Roller to Robert Van{illegible} in Escott he did not take it he brought it back he moaved the midle fence of the East midle field to the North ditch so that we can paster all the field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Geordy Wallace James Lattimer went to the 6 Concession to work Ads eye is gaining I intend to go to Kingston this afternoon to the Synad it meets there at 7:30 this evening</td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>got to Kingston last night stoped at Mr A Swanstons the Revd Mr Wardrop preached in St Andrews Church to a large congregation the Synod met at ten oclock AM there was a larg number there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Synad closed to day about 5 oclock there was a good deal of busness done rather cold weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>got home on the Express all well there has been frost every night since Monda</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I put in six rows of the Ateringham carrot East of the barn Ad went to Delta this afternoon Jennie went with him Geordy & Wallace came from the shanty this afternoon all the old piece sowed</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Elliot preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fine rain last night & most of the day it has done a great deal of good got a Telagram that Aunt Isable was Dead & that she would be Buired tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ellen & me went to young this morning to Ant Isables funeral she was buired on the south side of Adams grave in Caintown the Revd Mr Brown preached in the Presbytarian church there it was well filled heavy rain at 2 oclock so that we could not get home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>came home this morning all well there was no rain here I planted 1 row of the Egyptian Beet & 1 row of Bassano Beet Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent he held a meeting in our church Mr Nicholson {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I draged the potato ground Geordy went a Bee of Danuel Cowans fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Geordy & Jennie & all the rest went to Gananoque there is to be great day there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I planted 2 rows of Sugar 2 rows long Red Mangelwurses East of the Barn ground dry Ad plowed the corn ground & sowed millet seed on it</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad cultivated the potato ground & draged the corn ground I took {illegible} to Fairfax Geordy & Jennie went to Parry Sound on the Express heavy rain</td>
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<td>rain plant cabage & tomates</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>the ground is too wet to plant Ad plowed some of the summer fallow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the summer fallow fine growing time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wallace plowed Ad went to Dowsleys Corner to look at a Road I planted 3 rows of green Peas next the oats South East field then 3 rows of Brown peas then 3 rows of White Peas then 3 rows of black oats they are all {illegible} the north fence to the water furrows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Planted 3 of the Peerless potatos next to the fence first 2 rows then 3 ushel of E. Roses {illegible} bushel of late {illegible}</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Planted corn East of the Barn on where we had potates last yeare put the corn that took the premium at Delta on the first 2 ridges all but the last row the rest is our own Ad had a plowing bee in the north field 8 teams got a good job done</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad plowed for there potatos at the road and made out his report of the Road at Dowsleys Corners</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>little rain this morning Ad came & draged the summer fallow Wallace rolled the Peas and oats North of the house then rolled summer fallow Mr Bigg came up on the mixed stoped all night went away this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>{in left margin} washed the sheep got them in the Wagagen took them to the pit {illegible} Ad sowed 3 Bushel of Buckwheat in the North field midle part it is intended to plow under for manure he draged rolled sowed then draged</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>very hard frost last night & this morning the potatos & cucumbers is all frozen at the station no damage here Ad sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat in North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain this afternoon he went to the road in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from Bruces this forenoon he planted potatos at the road in the afternoon I atended an Agriculture meeting</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>put the stove out in the forenoon I went to Mr Richardson & received 4 dollars for 2 days survaying last year & 7 dollars 50 cents for cloathes that I got for Jennie Kennee which paid to Joseph Taylor & Mrs Fullerton for the stuff & makeing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we shered the sheep in the forenoon I went through the Early potatos in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Stanton Johnston he was buired at the Union Church Revd Messers Corral and Huston oficiated there a very large funeral 78 teams</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the Laying of the cornerstone of the St Johns Church it was laid by the Dep Grand Master of the Free Masions there was good many there they had Dinner in the grove 50 cents a peace</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to asist on a case of selling liquor on Sabbath day one case was not proven the other was ajurned till thursday the witness did not appear</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad worked in the swamp at home in the forenoon he rolled here in the afternoon ground very dry</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain this morning night</td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked on the roads I helped half the day they drive gravel out of our pit they took 103 loads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I worked this forenoon that finished there work on the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>we all worked on the Roads we worked from the showground towards the station got gravel of the street or hill at School house fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to atend an ajurned case for selling liquer on Sundy it was ajurned again</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I helped on the New Street to the church& Schoolhouse we got a grant of ten dollars to ditch & graid it Wallace & the girls cleaned out the church a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>atended the meeting at the Church Revd Mr Galacher preached there was a good meeting rain most of the day off and on Billie came with Besee at night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning it was the communion Mr Brown preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine showr to day hoed some in the garden</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with R Fields to asist P Heaslip in a trial for selling Liquor on Sunday the case was ajurned till next tusday</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>put Paris Green on the potatos in the garden put o 1/2 lb has five rows to do yet Ad cut there Rye at the Road or rather Wallace for Ad went to a bee drawing stones for the English church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace cut our Rye at the old house all but a piece for seed very windy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of the Rye mixed it with old chaff & straw this forenoon then they went home to draw in there very warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in 2 loads of the Rye mixed it with old chaff & straw this forenoon then they went hom to draw in there very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night very warm day</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace drew in 3 loads of Rye here warm day I could do nothing pains in my side</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to atend an ajurned trial of Mrs Fagg filling on Saterday night fined twenty dollars & costs Ad & Wallace drew in the rest of the Rye had 2 loads very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Lyn for Straberys Wallace went through the corn & potatos at the barn with the cultivator</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad began to Mow he mowed what he could cut with the mower very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to the School Examination Ad cut a little in the orchard with the syth</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wallace cut around the trees in the orchard this morning Ad raked & they drew it in the afternoon had two loads put it over the cows</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Brown at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 6 bags of wheat to the Mill Mrs Henery Webster died last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to the Funeral of Mrs Webster She was buired at the Union Church the Revd Mr Nicholson preached the church was full there was 53 teams {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad mowed the Northwest field I was in bed most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad raked & cocked up the Northwest field I did nothing I am so weak & useless I can do nothing & can eat nothing fine showr yesterday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in 3 loads from the Northwest field put over the cows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad cut the Northeast part of the North field and drew in 1 load Kell brought Bessie home from Farmersville</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Brown preached this morning Mr Nicholson at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in 1 load of hay from the North field in the forenoon then went to work at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at there hay at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do very warm dry time the ground is very dry with high winds I have done nothing yet {in left margin} {cut off}rne Ida went away on the Express this morning</td>
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<table>
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<td>July</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for a spring for the Reaping Machin Bessie went with him got back at noon cut some of the Fallwheat it good</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the cuting & drew it in it was after dark Billee came from Delta I met the Revd Hugh Taylor at the Station it first time I have been out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Taylor preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace helped Bruce this forenoon they cut the church field in the afternoon the had the two machins & drew it in put 1 load over the horses the other over the cows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace cut the spring wheat East of the Barn it very light in the head on acount of the dry weather they also cut the oats in the same field very warm day Bruce man helped them</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at home cut there wheat & part of the oats Billie came out brought Mr Laforta with him to help Ad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Laforta drew in 4 large load of wheat & 5 loads of oats & took one load of oats & wheat rakings home to feed the horses fine day but very windy</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rain all day & most of the night it must have fell 5 or 6 inches on the level Bessie went to Gananoque & took the boat for Toronto she is to see her Aunts</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to Whites & got the horses Shod I met the Revd Mr Cormick at the station he is to preach for Mr Nicholson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnat preached this morning Mr Cormick at night fine day Wm Cornett took him to Fairfax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Mr Cormick went away on the Express rain today</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad went out to 6th Consession there sheep in there oats there in the morning he mended the roof of the Barn in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>little rain very bad harvest time Ad helped Bruce to Reap wheat</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in six loads of oats at home fine drying wind</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace id drawing drew in 3 loads then there was a little rain that stopt them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace got all in at home heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>began to hook the peas rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>they hooked peas in the forenoon Ad cut some of the oats in the North field rain in the afternoon so that he could do nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad cut some of the oats in the North field rain in the afternoon Wallace hooked peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went out to the 6th Concession to see the fence there was cattle in the oats in the afternoon him & Wallace & Lattimer worked at the peas hooking a while Ad then finished the cuting of the oats all done now expect a few peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>there was heavy thunder & rain last night & this morning there fell about 5 inches on the level the roads & fields is a flood of water no work {left margin} water runing on the road about inches at the first ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>we turned over the peas & oats this forenoon but there came up heavy rain at noon & flooded the ground so that the water runs over the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>fine day Revd Mr Garret preached this morning and Mr Nicholson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>turned over the peas & oats got in 3 loads all in the field below the house & 1 load of oats out of the North field that is 4 loads in all to day then there was very heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at Wallaces seller opisit the school house the ground is very wet the grain in {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We spread & turned over the peas & oats this forenoon got all in except a little peas that is to hook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace hooked the peas & took them home this forenoon they helped Bruce in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace helped Bruce with his harvest fine warm day I taped my boots</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain at nigh</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace helped Bruce & F Jones held a meeting in the Drill Shed at 5 oclock on the finaness of the country thre was about 100 persons present</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning Mr Garnet at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace helped Bruce to hook peas I sowed Thimothy & Clover seed on the North East field where we had potatos to the first ridges of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 consession to see the oats there they are fit to cut they helped Bruce in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace helped Bruce to stock his peas Jennet & me went to a Harvest home dinner of the Methodist church here in drillshed there was about one hundred 50 cents each George Taylor chairman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Bruce went to the 6 concession & cut & brought home 2 loads of oats that was it all they took the colts out & left them there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went to the funeral of David Johnston he is buired in there Rear of Landown he died in Gananoque Wallace got Wm McNiels horses & went to gananoque for Bissie & Aunt Jennet they cam on the boat from Toronto had a fine time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain this afternoon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Lizie came from Young at noon Ad did not get home last night he stoped a younge</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning & Mr Frazer at night I was taken sick with cold chil last night & was sick all night I could not leave my bed all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad tryed to plow in the summer fallow the ground is so wet he could do nothing he went to Gananoque with the wool 3 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed paid 2.40 per bushel I am not abot to my bed I am so weak</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew 3 loads of wood from Bruces it it too windy to sow grassseed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace sowed the large field next colhaugler with clover & timothy & the remainder of our South field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad tryed to plow in the sumer fallow it is too wet Unkle Rob came up for Aunt Jennet Ellen went down with them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the celler Geordy & Jimmie came from Parry Sound this morning on the Express</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Geordy took Bessie to Farmersville a Miss Turner she is going to shool then Jimmie went home with them Ad went to Gananoque to here McKenzie & Cathwrite they are to lecture there fine day I am not able to do anything yet</td>
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<td>Sept 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Geordy worked at the ditch from the celler to get the water out of it they got it so that the water runs away heavy rain last night</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Sand Bay for lime he got bushel from Wm Ferguson he is going to fix a Kitchen here</td>
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<td>rain & thunder</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad fixed the granery & cleaned the Barns he expects the thrasher this week I fixed his boots heavy rain Gordy went to a Picknick at Lyn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy drew loam & filled up the ditch from the celler & to level the ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew sand for to build a wall for to make a kitchen in the wood shed fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the center field where we had Rye for paster this summer</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>I took Mr Nicholson to Fairfax & sand point he preached at both places & here at night Mr Garrat in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy cut the millet at the road this forenoon & took it in he plowed in the afternoon Geordy went away on the Express for Perth he is going to Ellens</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad helped Wm McNiel to plow fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel got of A. McNiel John A McDonald had a meeting there was a large crowed there was 6 of the station cows in the grden & orchard all night I made the owners pay one dollar each or I would take them to the pound Geordy & Jennet came on the Express from Perth all is well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the field North of the house for fall wheat the summer fallow is so wet that he can do nothing with it a little rain at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the field North of the house rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>rain most of the night the thrashers came last night they thrashed the fall wheat had 40 bushel & 35 of spring wheat and 14 of Rye very windy</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached in the morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the thrashing had bushel of oats & bushel of peas had Bruces team Wms & D Cowan teams fine day</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to the station voted for D.F. Jones was the second that voted the voting was done in Dickies Hall Ad plowed North of the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad Do Do Jones was elected by 130 majority</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad Do Do John Gemmel shoveled the cross ditches as far as he plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad finished the plowing of the field & cultivated part of it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad cultivated draged and sowed 6 bushel of the Red fall wheat Wm McNiels team & man Bruses man had Dan Cowans team he sowed the wheat with Ab McNiels drill the sowed grass seed with it the ground is in good order he went to young with Jennet after dark he is to meet Billie with the children</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Glasford preached at night Mr Garret in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad cleaned out the furrows & plowed the headridge of next the house Geordy & Thom Cornett worked at the Buckwheat fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A little rain this morning nothing done at the Buckwheat to day I went to Kingston to the Presbytery Stopted at Mr Nicholsons John Gemmel shoveled the furrows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>came home on the Express all well John Gemmel helped at the Buckwheat with Ad & Geordy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>they all worked at the Buckwheat Thom helped this is our fair day there was a great crowd on the the ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went out to the 6 con to plow for fall wheat Geordy & John Gemmel finished binding the Buckwheat this morning John Young & Mrs Young was here for dinner had a fine pleasant time they were up to the Fair fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad got home to night he got it all plowed Billie came out with Bessie Revd Mr Nicholson preached this afternoon preparity fo the communion</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached & had the communion there was a large meeting 50 communion sat down Mr Garrat preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Geordy & Aunt Jennet they are going on the Boat to Toronto Jennet is going home Gordy going to the States to work</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Wat he came here last night with Lizie there was a great demonstration in honor of the Conservative triumph fire works Balloons & traid workin at them louder on a large waggon McIntire Dr Tuper and a host of other speakers</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad went to Escott & got 700 of brick for to build a chimnie in the wood shed for a kitchen a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad helped D Cowanto thrash I went to Delta with Wm Webster to the Show acted as Judge on sheep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>got home at 9 oclock to night there was a good display of everything Ad came to Wats last night Mary Jane McNiel Miss Smith & Jennet came with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad is helping Wm McNiel to thrash they expect to go to Bruces at noon fine weather</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Gallacher at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I set up some of the Buckwheat that was down expect the thrashers in the afternoon they are at Bruces they came here about 3 oclock they drew with 2 team & thrashed with four finished about 8 oclock had 50 bushel as it is</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville on the Mixted he has to atend as Juryman Wallace came out & we emptied the wheat on the Barn floor to dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I picked 10 rows of the corn there is forcefull wind this afternoon with some rain the fences is down</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>done up some of the fences Ad went to A McNiels with the colt then Mr Peck soil bought a cookstove for one dollar & ten cents for the shanty</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace pulled the corn in the field & garden I husked & pulled some little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad rew a load of wood and other chores the Revd Mr Edie came on the Express</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Eden preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace commenced to plow & scrap out the seller in the woodshed he is making 14 feet in width & the breadth of the woodshed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>they worked at the seller I went with Mr Edie to James McMullens the Widow Turner vs Wm Cornetts & the Widow McGloughlin he read & pr{illegible}</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Intended to a trial of {illegible} Kavanugh & Charles Shipman Junior there was five Justices of the Peace P Heaslip Wm A Webster Mr {illegible} Mr Hutchson the partys was fined 20 dollars & cots or 30 day in Gael the trial was {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went ot the outlet to day out a load Wallace worked at the seller part of the day it was so windy they could not work I went with Mr Edie visited Mr Thompson & Fullerton</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Mr Edie went to Fairfax with A Cochran last night he intends wvist them till Sabbath I fixed for runing the lime Ad got our some hemlock logs for joice for the kitchen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain with a little snow mixed most of the day no work outside I mended some boots & shoes</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Edie at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Hugh McKay Wm Cornett came to build the cellar wall & John Gemmel atended on them Ad & Wallace drew stones I helped all I could</td>
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<tr>
<td>little rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>they all worked at the seller. Thomie Cornett came for to help to plow it took all hands to ekpp the masons going Thom drew stones and lumber for the sill & joice I laid them out</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very stormy day rain and wind Thomie plowed some in the below the house they finished the celler wall and we got the sills & joice in so that we laid some boards</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad drew 3 loads of wood from Bruces Thomie plowed and finished the field below the house and began the north half of the centre field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad drew sand or gravel for gruting I pulled the horn carrots & the Blood beets Thom plowed</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>some rain worked in the house at celler cleaning it out & other fixings Thom plowed a little</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Glasford preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace helped to put up the studing for the partison over the celler wall wet weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Thom finished plowing North part of the center field began the north half of west field Wallace & me pulled beets and carrots</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain all day we boarded & grouted some of the kitchen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad & Thom plowed in the North west field part of the day it rained part Wallace & me pulled turnip & carrots</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>drew in some of the Beets and Turnips the ground very wet Revd Mr Glasford went away on the Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Wallace & me drew in & toped the carrots and Turnips the old potato bins is nearly full of the turnips Beets we put the carrots on the floor Ad came home with 30 bushel of potatos he got them at Newbrough voer in Mr Bultons 40 cents per bushel</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Smith a student came on the morning Express Mr Cornett took him to Fairfax & Sand Bay preached here at night a very cold day roads bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Thomie finished plowing the Northwest field I worked at the Kitchen hard frost vey cold time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad killed one hog & 2 pigs Thomie plowed part of the day in the North field I went to Mr Deans and took him Mr Monleeks afidavit to some work that he did in the States N in the forenoon very hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Thomie drew sand to bank the house in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon I cut up & salted the pork I put 201 lb in a barral out of the hog</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Snowed about 1 inch last night with hard frost Ad & Wallace went for the colts to the 6th consession Thomie & me grouted the kitchen cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace killed there hogs we worked at the house in the afternoon Thomie helped his Father in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Thomie plowed in the forenoon Thomie all day Wallace & Ad helped me at the house in the afternoon Mr Chisem came on the Express this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Chisem preached in the morning Mr Garrat had his quarterly meeting at the same time Jams McMullen took Mr Chisem & me to see Mrs Sheilds she is not expected to live & then to Fairfax Graham did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Thomie plowed & finished the North part of the stuble field the ground is so wet that they cant plow here I worked at the house in the forenoon helped Wallace at his cellar in the afternoon we put in a blast the fuse was bad is old did no good</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning Thomie went to the Road & plowed there Ad & him they plowed greensward I went to Kingston to the Presbytry on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Thomie plowed in the afternoon Stormed in the forenoon I got home on the Express stopt at mr Nicholsons they are all well the ground is all covered with snow here there was very little in Kingston</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hugh McKay came to build the chimnie got it up into the garrat Wallace helped Thomie & Ad plowed at the Road</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Hugh McKay finished the chimnie Thomie attended on him I helped Wallace at his seller we blasted out the rock</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Thomie drew some old wood out of our bush I helped Wallace we blasted & quarred out the rock in the forenoon I met Mr Cumberland at the station in the afternoon took him to Mr Stewarts to board</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad took Mr Cumberland to Fairfax he went to Lost Bay there was no one came he preached here at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I took Mr Cumberland to Mr Shields his Daughter is dead she was burned at the Ebenezeer he preached there was a large funeral very bad roads with rain Ad got the horses shod at Whites Thomie & Ad gruted some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>we worked at the house got it nearly done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished the grouting this morning Ad finished plowing the green sod at the road the ground is so wet and nothing at the stuble</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>fine warm Day</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I worked at the house Thomie drew loom from the pit to cover the clay about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain and snow all day no work done out of doors we fixed some in the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>raining most of the night snowed & rained most of the day Thomie went to Escott to get his Boots mended I met the Revd Mr Sage at the Station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Sage preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Tomie took some stone to the road drew 1 load of wood to there then I brought a load here rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Tomie drew sand to cover the clay rained the house I collected school tax in the village in the afternoon Ad & Wallace guared at Armstrong</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I collected the upper part of the section this forenoon Tomie drew sand to the house when it was not raining</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thomie Shoveled and scraped part of the Barnyard or rather finished it in the forenoon he drew sawdust to make a road to the Barn so as to cover the mud I mended Abies boots in the forenoon Revd Sage here in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Thomie brought plank to lay the floor of the kitchen we layed Plank {illegible} were too wide Sent it back to split on {illegible} again to the mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I worked {illegible} or rather notified the {illegible} part of the section today Ad went to Gananoque with Jennet & Jennie to take a grist to in mill Farmersville {illegible} the road with {illegible}</td>
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<table>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Malcom cut wood in the shed and we put on the double window Ad took Jennie to Gananoque to the examination it is tomorrow he expects the thrashers this afternoon hard frost</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Malcom went out the road to help them to thrash they thrashers did not come till noon drew dung till they came I fited the cast shoes on the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I attended a congregational meeting in the church Revd Mr Gracen Mediator Malcom went to the road to thrash they finished Ads at noon then went to Wm McNeils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Malcom went to Wm McNiels to thrash I worked at the slaugh in or rather helped McGlough to fix the cast shoes we rimed all the holes out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Malcom went out to Wm McNiels to thrash I went helped to get the shoes on got it finished a good job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowed most of the day</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Malcom went out to the road after we got a load of wood they finished at Wm McNiels & went to Bruces & thrashed there I cut wood for Sunday Billie and Bissie came from Farmersville in the Buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>snow 10 inches in depth this morning</td>
<td>Mr McKenzie preached in the morning Mr Garret at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom went to road for to thrash Ad got the horses shod and went to the sixth con for a load of wood brought it here there is better slaughing he say then was last winter I went to School examination</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he left it here very cold & windy with drift he did not go back in the afternoon Malcom went to Bruces to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>wind & snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wm came up last night on the Mixed from Brockville Wat & Lizie Billie & Miss Stevens came from Delta this morning for {illegible}mas very stormy wind & snow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>the roads is compleatly blocked up no going on the Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wat & Billie started for Delta this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom came to work this morning that is the first since tusday night he got on the spree he cut wood in the shed we killed a pig</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached this morning Mr Paterson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wallace Wm Ellen Jennet Bissie and Mary Jane went to Mr Starks in Pitsburg I did the chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Malcom and Wallace went out to the 6th Con Wallace brought a load of wood home stack Malcom staid there to chop fine day</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Dec 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr Sage at night Wm Cornett took Mr Sage to Fairfax</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>rain most of the day I worked at the Kitchen Thomas out {line illegible} at Bruces {illegible} Ellen {illegible} I paid Mr Thompson one hundred & forty two dollars of s{illegible} money</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Thommie we worked at the kitchen laid part of the floor after that he brought the lumber from the Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>all worked at floor except Thomie he drew 2 loads of wood from his fathers he lent it to us the roads is in a very bad state they are almos imposabe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for the doors windows and some flooring plank for the Kitchen Thomie got one of his Fathers horses to draw some wood to the road the Jennie horse is sick and has sprained her leg hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace brought out the doors pland and sasses and finished the floor Thommie cleaned out the celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Thommie helped to draw stones & gravel to the shed at the church there was 4 teams & hands to keep them going got a good job done Ad & me worked at the kitchen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached in the morning Mr Garret at night James McMullen took Mr Stewart to Fairfax hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>it is snowing this morning Ad & Wallace came out & they & Thommie drew dung into the garden it was the heaps that was shoveled up or gathered up in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain and snow most of the day Thommie drew a few loads of dung we worked at the Kitchen in the afternoon he quit working today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow no work out side</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & me worked in the kitchen we hung the south door and fiteted the North one heavy rain last night the snow is all gone this morning rain & snow with wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom Cowan came for to work Ad has hired him for a year for twelve a month that is 144 dollars he drew dung to the garden he took all the heaps in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Malcom cut up the oak top that the wind blew down and cut up whatever old wood he coudl get & drew home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Malcom drew wood for them at the road & cut wood for Sunday here Ad and he hung the north door hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Stewart preached at night Mr Garret in the morning John Clow took Mr Stewart to Fairfax and Sand bay and brought home again</td>
</tr>
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<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta Ellen & Wm, Jennet & Bessie went with him they are going to Wats fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very stormy day snow and wind hevy drifts Ad came home from Delta this afternoon roads heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>still storming, Ad went to Gananoque with a grist no traveling on the roads they are drifted up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>still storming Wallace went for a load of wood & to bring Malcom home but he came home yesterday Wallace was from 11 oclock till dark geting back there is no travel on the roads he was the only one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Oxby preached this morning & Mr Garret at night Ad took Mr Oxby to Fairfax in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went with Mr Oxby to see Mr Darling he is very poorly he has taken gangrin in his little toe James McMullen took us Add took Jennie to Farmersville She is going to the high School there the roads is very bad Malcom drew dung all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>he is drawing dung hear to day into the garden fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Malcom went to the 6 Con Ad brought a load of wood here I atended the annual School meeting Wm Thompson was put in Trustee instead J Lattimer stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood brought 1 here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad Do 1 Do he left it here Rob Beatty came up with a Sow to Ads Stoped all night at Ads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood left 1 here took 1 home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr preached a Missionary sermon we had no Minister</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Malcom drew 2 loads of wood he left 1 hear took the other to the road cut some wood form me I had a bad cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Malcom drew 2 loads of wood left 1 here took 1 to the road Ad went to Delta as a witness for Billie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load of wood he left it here cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad got home in the that is 1 oclock night very stormy wind & snow this morning Malcom Drew 1 load of wood here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load here & 1 to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load the he sawed some wood for me in the woodshed fine day but cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached for us this morning Mr Garret at night stormed last night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad killed a cow that they feed at the Road this morning Wallace Malcom & Bruce went to the 6 consession in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad put the breaking harness on the colts here very stormy day snow & drift from S west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque he bought an eight day clock for $7.25 from Mr {illegible}iter blustery day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of wood he took it home the roads is very bad with the drifts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he intended to be home in time for to take Ellen to the Express she is going home the roads is so bad that he did not get home in time her Jennet & Mary went down to the Station on foot her trunk did not get down to Brockville with here it is to be sent on the Mixed tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Hugh McKay to see the Revd Mr Gracie about geting a congregational meeting for to give a Call to a Minister there will be one on the fift of February at 2 oclock a fine morning it turned a terable storm snow and wind from the west then a cold north wind roads bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Smith at night Hugh McKay took him to Fairfax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Malcom cut wood in the shed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom went to 6th Consession to work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad put the breaking harness on the colts I took care of the cattle fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad worked with the colts lounging them Billie brought out Watt & Davison for to run some line for Mr Darling & others in Escott Stoped all night they way the morning Billie brought out his bench & tool chest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with a grist he brought it home at night Wm Hazelwood & Isable came here on a visit yesterday went home this afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1863-1864
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from
reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries
for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact
they are the work of his father, William Beatty.}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
December 1863
to
October 1867
Rates for 1863, one pound even shillings x f {cut off}
Do {Ditto} or for shool seventeen shillings, eleven {cut off}
Rates for 1864 one pound ten
Do {Ditto} is for Shool one pound
Rates for 1865 one pound thirteen shillings, {illegible}
Do{Ditto} for School one shilling & eight pence {illegible}
1864
1863
{illegible} gave Thomas Scott four sheep we
{illegible} accounts & square up to date
{illegible} received from David five dollars{illegible}
{next two lines illegible}
{illegible} young Robinson to Armstrong Bull {illegible}
{ line illegible}
__________________________________________________________
1866
July 7 took the Lillie cow to G Picks to the Socities Bull again 26
11 Do{Ditto} Granpas Cow to Wm Finnelys Bull
15 Do {Ditto} Younges Cow Do Do{Ditto}
August 10 think that yearling heifer took a Bull that was on the road
Cure for pain in the stomak
one ounce turkey Rubarb
half Oc Jesuit Barks put into a bottle of proof
a table spoonfull every morning
1866
1
�June 8 divided the line fence between J. Johnston & me I go from Faines post north to a
stake 23 feet north of second growth Black Oak tree that stands on me near the line
1867 April
I took the white cow to Johnstons bull
June 28 Lillie cow to Socities at Wm Websters
July 3 the Heley heffer took own
4 the Lillie 2 year old Do {Ditto}
18 youngs Cow Do {Ditto}
1864
Jany
1
Heavy rain this morning with wind put a slow plowing
Ad brock it out yesterday Elen & me went to Cris
Young in evening
2
very high wind all day I fixed the windows
3
Snow
Snow
no meeting here today very hard frost with very high
wind all day
4
went to Town meeting Mr Thomas Darlin was elected
for this Ward fine day
5
Snowing this morning & most of the Day cleaned the
poll oats put 39 bushel in the end barn & 3 ½ for feed
that made 42 ½
6
went to Gananoque with C. Younge paid Wm Brough
thirty one dollars fifty cents & got one note from him
that I gave him last spring for corn & flour Ad took
more oats Ad went to J. Redmonds for slabs got 45
7
went to the Scotts with Elen got dinner then them &
me went to Mallorytown to the Annual Meeting of the
Agricultural Socitie was chosen President again cold
day
8
drew wood from Malonnies got a peice to take the
wood off
9
thrashed oats in the forenoon Ad cut wood for the
School went to an agricultural meet at Johnston
Schoolhouse was chosen President very high winds
2
�with Snow in the afternoon
10
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house
cold day with high winds S. West
11
Ad went to Redmond for another load of Sta{cut off}
took better than two bushel of oats to him for them I
could do nothing with a boil
12
drew 3 loads of wood from Malonnies fine day
13
went to the School meeting Mr McConoll was Elected
Trustee each puple is to pay 10 per month or find 1/4
cord of wood
14
went to Malonnies for 1 load of wood Aunt Je{cut off}
Aunt Jane Mary Lib Henderson came with Rob
1864 {January)
15
went with Mr Morrison to the Trustees he offered to
teach for 154$ a year & board himself they would not
hire him
16
Robie went home this forenoon there was a little snow &
rain most of the day
16
X
cleaned some oats & wheat & cut cord of wood for the
School & took it the Schoolhouse 17
the Revd Mr Seymour preached in the School house&
the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch fine day
18
went to Gananoque to the Mill took 10 bushel of wheat 3
bushel of oats got 14 lb of oatmeal for the bushel
19
thrashed some oats went to McCormics formed a
commitee chosen Chairman fine day
20
went Farmersville to the Nomination Mr Jones Mr
Richards Dary Magee JA McDonald were all nominated
after a good deal of speachifying they all withdr{cut off}
but Messrs Jones & Richards the returning officer called
3
�for a show of hands there was nearly two {illegible} for
Mr Jones he then call for a division which was the same
Mr Richards then demanded a Poll which was granted
21
{line stroked through} Ad brought a load of ceader from
Younge I went to Gananoque in the afternoon
22
thrashed some oats in forenoon went to Gananoque
23
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
24
No meeting to day
25
went & examined the bridge that Blair was to fix in the
morning then drew 3 loads of wood from Mr Jones
26
Ad went to Yonge Ben & I went to Cooks, Bradley
27
went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to the Election a vote
for Jones A great many people then Mr Carlings was
there for Jones with Charles, Sinkler for Richards.
28
went again to the Election Jones has got a majority here
29
went to Gananoque with the slate of the {illegible} done
at 3 oclock, Jones got the Election by 76 of a majority
30
went to Farmersville to the declaration after some
speachifying Jones was carried around the square with
a band plaing Farmersville never saw such a day every
thing went off well
31
the Revd Mr Carrel preached in the curch
1864
February
1
Very stormy day snow & rain thrashed oats
{illegible}
2
Ad & Elen went to Gananoque Ben &lize younge
went with them. I thrash some oats
3
finished thrashing the little oats Ad is very bad
with his head the cut he got in it when Doll ran
4
�away with him is festering
4
went to the funeral of Steven Finallays child it
was buried at Robinsons Revd Mr Brown
exorted
snow
5
Cleaned the little oats 50 bushel in all that is
thrashe Stormy day wind & a little Snow
little snow
6
put the Peas in that was in the Stack in the
forenoon thrashed peas & oats in the afternoon
7
little Snow
with wind
no meeting here to day
8
went to Grames & got the horses shod he
charges 1s a shoe & 6d for a remove Ad drew a
load of rails from Diers I bought one thousand
rails from Mr Malonee he got them from Dier
Paid Malonee a Barrel of Pork & one dollar the
thousand
9
cleaned the peas had 10 bushel clean oats had
38 filled up 8 bushel of Peas & 26 of oats for
Kingston fine day
10
went to Kingston with the oats Peas got 2s.3d
for Oats & 2s.9d for Peas went to the Palace &
got the flax Machin got home at 10 oclock
12
went to bee of John Johnston to draw rails from
Hazlaps fine day
13
drew rail on to the road so as to make up the
loads when we out of follow where the rails is
14 snow
Rev Mr McConnel preached at the school house
very stormy day Snow & wind
15
thrashed oats Ad & his Mother went to Yonge
Henry Younge went with them to bring the
horses home Ad is going to help Rob
5
�1864
snow
Feb
snow
16
thrashed some oats & fixed the chain very cold day
17
drew 2 loads of rails from Deirs 47 X 33 {Ditto} Do Do
18
drew 1 loads of rails 50 expected Wm Hazelwood with
Elen & to clean some flax
19
drew 1 load of rails 50 Wm & Betsey Hazelwood
brought Elen home we cleaned some of his flax fine
day
20
worked at the flax brock one of the beaters little
snow this afternoon rather on the thaw Elen &Isabla
went to Younge with Hazelwood
21
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church this
afternoon
22
drew 2 loads of rails 50 x 54 fine day
23
Do{Ditto} 2 Do of Do{Ditto} 50 & 52 fine day
24
drew rails out of the woods to the road & one load of
40 home at night little rain at times
25
drew of 43 rails, Nelson Shipman was here at noon
when I came home he brought load of flax to get
cleaned we cleaned part of it took the rest home
again the Machin cleans very slow fine day
26
drew two loads of rails 47 & 41 fine day Ad came
home from Yonge he got the logs from Hogaboms
27
Ad drew two loads of rails 41 & 47 I thrashed some
oats fine day the roads is giting very bad
28
the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house &
the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch
29
Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees fine day
6
�1864
March
1
Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees I thrashed
oats little flurrys of Snow
snow
2
Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonnees I
thrashed oats some squals of snow
Snow
x
3
Ad drew two loads of rails I thrashed oats winds is
South Southwest this morning South in at three
oclock PM A very fine day Rob Beatty & Rob
Armstrong came here at night Rob Beatty is very
bad with a fellon on his finger they want Ad
4
Ad went to Yonge with Rob to help him to get out
some rails I drew one load of rails that finished the
drawing of the thousand that I was to get from Dier
for Malonie the Slaighing is very bad
5
cleaned oats & peas in the forenoon went to an
Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons School house
then went with Mr N. Willoby to examine the Bridge
over Black Creek near Mr Watts
X rain
& snow
6
Snow
rain
X
rain & snow most of the day no meeting today little
Snow to day {in left margin} Snow starting to 9
Sorms this quarter
7
drew one load of wood from Malunies Snow & rain
all day warm
8
drew two loads of wood fine Day
9
cleaned flax with the machin Ben Humph{cut off}
younge helped with there horses fine day Robert
brought Ad home to day
10
went to Mount Webster to let out a job on the
Bridge did not agree with any one Ad taped some
trees
11
went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting went
on horse back the Slaughing is all gone {left margin
7
�- went to corner the {Storm?}}
12
13
boiled sap in the bush fine day Ad thrashed oats
Revd Mr Doxtater preached in the School house
fine day
1864
March
14
Boiled sap Ad drew some wood out of the bush
into Johnstons field & took the horse powr home to
Henry Johnstons
15
Ad thrashed oats I fixed my boot in the forenoon
went to Escott Mills to attend a trial of {Traspass?}
& damages between Mosuer & Hide
16
mended the children shoes Ad finished the
thrashing &choped some wood in the bush
Snow
17
cleaned the oats had 27 1/2 bushel & cleaned the
wheat that was in the bin had 17 bushel that is 27 in
all little snow
Snow
18
drew dung to the orchard in the forenoon Snow
and stormed in the afternoon
19
drew all the dung we could get for the frost
20
Mr Morrison preached in the School house
21
worked in the house at the doors very cold day
hard frost Ad drew two loads of dung for Wm
Thompson from the ashery
22
put on two doors upstairs hard frost {in left margin
- Insured the Barn & contents for 200 dollars the
house for 400 in London mutul Insurance Company
23
worked at John Youngs Cultivator Steamed two
handles for it Ad cut bunk stuff
24
went to Gananoque with the waggon with 10 1/2
8
�bushels of wheat & 6 1/2 of pussey grass seed I got
the wheat ground but could not get the seed
ground till after dark I got a coat & pants cut paid
3s for both
25
worked at the cultivator part of the day went to
Ben Younges to see his horse he got his foot badly
cut
26
worked in the Sugar bush Ad came from Young to
night he went down yesterday for the coller that
was at John Armstrongs {illegible} little rain to day
27
the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the School
house
28
worked in the Sugar bush fine day
29
worked in the blacksmith shop fixed the three inch
auger & the boreing machin
Snow
30
bore some bunks Snowed all day
Snow
& rain
31
went to Brockville & got Thomas Davis & Simpson
Note that was at Blyths and gave it to Kyes the
Balief of Mallorytown he came upon the cars with
me to be sued at the first court there was a little
rain & snow
April
rain
1
helped Benj Younge to Ripple the flax little rain
2
Do Do{Ditto} to clean the flax seed we weighed
fifty six lbs flax before it was rippled then
rippled it had forty four lbs of straw seven lbs
of seed five lbs of wast
3
no meeting to Day
4
worked at bunks & stakes fine day
5
drew four loads of dung for a hot bed &splite
9
�some rails Ad boiled eight pails of sap fine day
6
split some rails & drew about 100 to the line
between Fair & me likewise some bunks
7
fixed or worked at the garden fence fine day
8
finished the fence around the garden
rain
9
fixed the hot bed &boiled some sap for vinegar
little rain at night
10
Snow
heavy rain most of the night began to Snow at
day light & Snowed all day so that there is no
Meeting
snow
& rain
11 X
Ad went to Cristies Youngs & got a load of
Straw I worked at bunks snow & rain
rain
12
worked at bunks & stakes little rain
rain
13
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
rain
14
Do Do Do{Ditto} Mr Robert Watson came here
to see me about the raisin of flax
15
I went to Mr Bucks & got two teeth drawn Ad
fixed bunks
16
fixed some tools in the blacksmith shop Wat
came here on his way home
rain &
snow
there was no preacher came to day rain & snow
most of the day
18
Ad helped Criste Younge to saw shingle stuff
19
fixed Bills shoes & shod him John Young Criste
came up for my boots they fit him James
Laltimers Wife died about 3 oclock I helped Jo
Bradley all night to make the coffin
17
10
�20
Wat run the East line it Keeps the old line on
fence pretty well
21
Began to make the East line fence with bunks fine
at noon a little frost last night went to James
Laltimers wifes funeral the Revd Mr Brown
preached there was 32 waggons &buggys
22
worked at the fence fine day
23
finished the fence as far as our cross fine a
fine drizz driseling rain in the forenoon Ad drew
some Stones for Mr Reeds foundation the
foundation of a Stone off Mr Reeds in the
afternoon heavy rain in the afternoon
1869
April
rain
24
the Revd Mr Reeve preached at the School house
rain
25
worked at a cultivator heavy rain most of the day
the
woods
begin to
look Red
26
Do Do {Ditto} dull heazy day
snow
27
went to the Turner neabourhood to see if there
was any that would sow flax came on a heavy
Snow storm so that I had to stop all night at
Thomas Davises there is some that will sow a
little
28
came home from Davis this morning the roads is
very bad
29
went to see Mr Latimer about Sowing flax he will
do all he can fine day Ad go five hundred of hay
from Criste Young
30
went over the lower end of the School Section to
see and get the School bill & see if there was any
that would sow flax there is some that will there
11
�has forty bushel of flax seed come from Mr
Watson of Brockville for me to the Station fine
day Ad went to Younge to see about the sawing
of the logs that was got of Hogabom yesterday
1864
May
1 rain
1
Revd Mr Recine preached in the Shool house heavy
rain last night & some this morning
2
worked at a drag Ad went to Cooks to see if there
was any of the farmers wanted flax seed put up
notics we then drew up 20 bags or 40 bushel of flax
seed from the Station that Mr Watson cant for
distribution the Elens went to see Mrs Dickson she is
very sick
3
heavy rain all day worked at the drag
4
worked at the cultivator in blacksmith shop a little
shower of rain Ad helped Criste Young to saw
shingle stuff a little sprinkle of rain
5
worked at the dragteeth in the blacksmith shot Ad
plowed for John Johnston that is the first plowing he
has done this spring
6
cut the teeth in the drag & other fixings on it Ad
plowed at John Johnstons
rain
7
Do Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon heavy rain in the
afternoon I went to an agricultural meetting in the
afternoon
8
rain
Revd Mr Reevie preached in the School house at six
oclock we had the first sabath School this morning
rain most of the day
9
made some more of the line fence ground very wet
no plowing yet
10
rain to day made a gait for the road Ad went to
Johnstons to plow
rain
rain
12
�11
drew rails to the peice of ground west of Healeys
made the fence & plowed it for potatos
X
12
{in left margin} the woods is begining to look green
went to Mallorytown to the Division count I sued J.
Davis & J. Simpson they confession Judgment Ad &
the boys planted about 2 1/2 bushel of Scotch Erely
rain
13
heavy rain most of the day no plowing yet cut
potatos
rain
14
Ad went to Gananoque took 6 bushel of flax seed to
Dr Richman he is geting some parties to sow it he
bought 100 of flour 12s, 100 of meal 7s 6d
15
Revd Mr Recine Preached in the School house heavy
rain
1864
May rain
16
Made a cross fence in the paster east of the Barn
to the line went to the Station to the Court of
Revision there was a good many at it little rain
17
Ad plowed for J. Johnston fine day
Plumb
trees in
full
bloom
18
washed the Sheep at John Bradley I took 13 bags
of the flax seed that Mr Watson sent here to the
Station again & sent it to Ly to him there is very
few that will sow it fine day
X
19
began to plow & plowed a pece in the grardens in
the forenoon then plowed at the east line
between the ditches the ground rather wet but is
geting rather late late& there has been no rain for
three days
20
{in left margin} planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos in
the garden Ad plowed &draged in 1 1/2 bushel of
Spring Rye that is the first sowing we have done
fine day
21
sowed 4 bushel of Barley East line between the
rain
13
�ditches little rain in the afternoon fine growing
times
22
the Revd Mr McCaull preached in the
Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
rain
rain
23
Sowed 2 bushel of barley then 6 bushel of poll
oats & 5 bushel of John Younges peas on the fall
plowing North of the North ditch worked with the
cultivator the ground is run together - did not get
all finished heavy thunder & lightning with rain at
Sundown
24
fine growing morning finished the peas & oats &
then plowed for more Barley Sheared some of the
Sheep
25
plowed for Barley dull with a little rain
26
sowed 4 1/2 bushel Barley little rain the ground is
rather damp I cut potatos
27
{in left margin} 15 bushel of Barly in all sowed 2
bushel Barley 2 of the ridges was plowed last fall
all the rest was plowed this Spring
28
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Barley & one bushel of oats
between the barley
29
the RevdMr Gordon preached in the School
house
30
prowed the Corn ground at the old Barnstead
31
draged the Cornground & sowed 3/4 bushel of
flaxseed at the North of it chained for the corn &
planted most of it Ad plowed north of the first
ditch for wheat the ground is geting hard
{illegible}
1864
June
1
Sowed better than 2 bushel of Blacksee fine Shower
14
�rain
last night the ground is rather wet to day finished
planting the corn planted about 1 acre got the Seed
from George White began to plow in the orchard for
potatos fine day
2
plowed in orchard the wind is South at noon finished
plowing the orchard & then draged it
3
{in left margin} planted 30 bushels of potatos in all
began to plant the potatos one bushel of all sorts
next the East fence then 8 bushel of Corkreds then
6 bushel of princealberts Sowed 2 bushel of Black
See Ad north of the first ditch planted 5 bushel of
Garnet Chillas & 7 bushel of Cups & sowed better
than 2 bushel of blacksee
5
the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the School house&
the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
6
{in left margin} 12 bushel of peas in all Sowed 4
Bushel of peas John Johnston helped with his teem
planted some beans in the garden Ad furneed 3
drills for beets next the fence in the orchard
frost
7
planted the 3 drills with Mangols Sugar beets & Kola
Raba Sowed 3 bushel of peas that makes 7 of the
Gardner Peas all sowed north of the first ditch west
side of the path received a letter from Mr Watson
with three dollars in it wanting me to go to Wadinton
hard
frost
last
night
8
went to Brockville with the night Express saw Mr
Watson & we went to Wadinton to see the Flax
Machinery it workes fine stopted all night then came
home at night Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of flax seed
north of the old house & began to plow in the north
Field John Johnston helped him in the afternoon fine
day very dry
rain
9
plowed & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats J. Johnston
helped Herny Armstrong helpe likewise fined rain to
day
10
plowed draged & sowed 12 1/2 bushel of peas oats
15
�Henery Armstrong & J. Johnston helped
11
12
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats & peas H. Armstrong & H
Johnston helped to plow
{in left margin} in all 33 bushels oats the Revd Mr
Reeves preached in the School house
13
sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the
Sowing
1864
June
14
I got Bill shod at Talermans Ad cleaned out the
furrows of the oats ground in the forenoon split some
rails & made a pice of line fence at the East line very
dry weather
15
began to work on the Roads Ad went to younge to
Hannah Hazelwoods wedding she is to be married to
Mr Camp from Gouldburn very warm weather
16
worked on the Roads Ad came home from young
17
Do Do{Ditto}
18
finished the Road work self 3 days Ad 2 David 2
19
X
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church
20
Sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat east of the old barnyard
the ground is very dry
21
Ad roled some of the Peas & oats I made a door for
the little bed room put 1 cow 2 heffers 2 steers in the
Armstrongs paster
22
Ad went through the corn with the disk I made
another door for upstairs
23
Ad roled the flax & wheat in the forenoon bill & me
hoed corn gound very dry
16
�24
drew gravel for Mr Weston for a road in to his place
25
Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon Robert Beatty came
here brought Elen home
26
the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house
Thomas Scott & his Wife came here this morning
27
drew stones for Mr Westons road
28
drew gravel for Do Do{Ditto} that it finished
29
went to Gananoque with I Bradley to see if the flax
brake was near ready it will not be ready for 10 or 12
days yet Ad went through the potatos with the disk
30
went to A raising of Do Reeds at the Station Ad went
to a loging Bee of Mr Roths
1864
July
1
worked at the potatos with deel
2
fine rain this morning cobled the children's boots
everything looks refreshed
3
X
the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the
Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Revee in
the School house in the afternoon
4
went to Marble Rock with Mr Darlin to survey a road
to Mr Colmans Mill Ad went to Younge for a load of
boards in the afternoon
5
went to the funeral of John Weston child the Revd Mr
Carrol preached Ad came home with 500 feet of
board, brought Jennet with him
6
Ad went throw the potatos with the cultivator
7
loged the old paster the ground is very dry
8
worked at the corn
17
�9
Do Do Do{Ditto} Ad drew Stones to the Station for a
cellar for Mr Dean
10
rain
Ad & Elen went to Gananoque to curch with the
Youngs young people very heavy rain the Revd Mr
Revee preached in the Shoolhouse
X
11
I went to Thomas Scotts & him & me went to view
Meadows & flax for the Young & Escot Agriculture
Society Ad & Bille worked at the corn
12
the Boys finished the corn then went to Mr Shels
wood to hear the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the
Orngemen the Revd Mr White & others spoke on the
ocation I got home from driving at dark meadows &
flax is light
13
worked at the potatos the ground is very dry helped
Cristee Younge to move this Barn
14
I worked at the potatos Do{Ditto}
15
Do Do Do{Ditto}
16
Do Do Do{Ditto}
17
the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church at 3
oclock & the Revd Mr Reeve at 6 oclock in the
Schoolhouse
1864
July
18
Began to mow & mowed front of the old house
19
mowed in the North field west side grass light
20
mowed 2 drew in some {illegible} took some flax with
us
21
went to Gananoque with Mr Watson to see the flax
22
finished the 6 acres & drew some
18
�23
24
rain
mowed in the midle field west side & drew in what was
cut had 7 loads of the 6 cares put it in granery mow
there has been no dew this week
the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the Shoolhouse
25
finished the west side of the midle field this forenoon
little dew this morning cut the Rye in the afternoon
26
mowed in the midle field East line a little Shower this
afternoon stopt the drawing in
27
worked in the midle field drew in the west side of what
was north of the house
28
finished cuting the midle field this morning heavy dew
with a fog raked & drew in the Rye had 1 load very dry
weather
29
A little Shower last night about 11 oclock Ad went to
Beverly this afternoon to bring Isabla & David & Wat
wife here spread out some of the hay & put it cock
30
mowed a little in the North field Adam Armstrong
came here the first time he has been here since we
moved up raked & cocked what hay there was in the
midle field Ad came home brought Isabla & Lizie & her
brother David did not come
31
there is a field meeting in McNiels woods the Revd Mr
Reves & the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon
& the Revd Mr Burns & White in the afternoon there
was a great many here for dinner the Revd Mr Reve
preached at 6 oclock in the Schoolhouse
1864
{next few lines illegible}
August
15
Intend to got to Lyn by the half past eight train
to commence with Mr Wilson at the flax pulling
1864 June
19
�No 1
{illegible}
Mar 16
{possibly}
16
went to the repair and start the lansdown jobs
Wm Killingbeck to take down the hill fix the
bridge, make a crossing grub out the center of
the road 15 feet in width cut it all 40 feat No 2
Michel Oconner from the hemlock tree of No 1 to
hemlock stub & tree to clear it 40 feat width 15
feet to be grubd in the center for 50 to from
hemlock stub & hemlock tree to a stump
marked 13 make Michal Oconner
16
{illegible} to a Cars cow out laid out{illegible} at
the Second Concession {illegible} put up
{illegible] and reported to
Went to Gananoque Took in the cars laid out a
Road on {illegible} the second concession of
Leeds put up Notices & reported to council.
For more information on William Beatty, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section
under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{not actually from original diary - modern marker page in reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty, when in actuality they are the work of his father William.)</p>
<p>Beatty,</p>
<p>Walter</p>
<p>November 1863</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>October 1867</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Rates for 1863, one pound even shillings x f (cut off)</p>
<p>Do or for shool seventeen shillings, eleven {cut off}</p>
<p>Rates for 1864 one pound ten</p>
<p>Do is for Shool one pound</p>
<p>Rates for 1865 one pound thirteen shillings, {illegible}</p>
<p>Do for School one shilling & eight pence {illegible}</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<p>1863</p>
<p>{illegible} gave Thomas Scott four sheep we</p>
<p>{illegible} accounts & square up to date</p>
<p>{illegible} received from David five dollars{illegible}</p>
<p>{next two lines illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} young Robinson to Armstrong Bull {illegible}</p>
<p>{ line illegible}</p>
<p>__________________________________________________________</p>
<p>1866</p>
<p>July 7 took the Lillie cow to G Picks to the Socities Bull again 26</p>
<p>11 Do Granpas Cow to Wm Finnelys Bull</p>
<p>15 Do Younges Cow Do Do</p>
<p>August 10 think Best yearling heifer took a Bull that was on the road</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cure for pain in the stomak</p>
<p>one ounce turkey Rubarb</p>
<p>half Do Jesuit Barks put into a bottle of proof</p>
<p>a table spoonful every morning</p>
<pre>1866
</pre>
<p>June 8 divided the line fence between J. Johnston & me I go from Faines post north to a stake 23 feet north of second growth Black Oak tree that stands on me near the line</p>
<p>1867 April</p>
<p>{illegible} 29 took the white cow to Johnstons bull</p>
<p>June 28 Lillie cow to Socities at Wm Websters</p>
<p>July 3 the Heley heffer took own</p>
<p>4 the Lillie 2 year old Do</p>
<p>18 youngs Cow Do</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jany</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Heavy rain this morning with wind put a slow plowing Ad brock it out yesterday Elen & me went to Cris Young in evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very high wind all day I fixed the windows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting here today very hard frost with very high wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Town meeting Mr Thomas Darlin was elected for this Ward fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Snowing this morning & most of the Day cleaned the poll oats put 39 bushel in the end barn & 3 12 for feed that made 42 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with C. Younge paid Wm Brough thirty one dollars fifty cents & got one note from him that I gave him last spring for corn & flour Ad took more oats Ad went to J. Redmonds for slabs got 45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the Scotts with Elen got dinner then them & me went to Mallorytown to the Annual meeting of the Agricultural Socitie was chosen President again cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew wood from Malonnies got a peice to take the wood off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed oats in the forenoon Ad cut wood for the School went to an agricultural meet at Johnston Schoolhouse was chosen President very high winds with snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the school house cold day with high winds S. West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to Redmond for another load of Sta{cut off} took better than two bushel of oats to him for them I could do nothing with a boil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood from Malonnies fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the School meeting Mr McConoll was Elected Trustee each puple is to pay 10 per month or find 4 cord of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Malonnies for 1 load of wood Aunt Je{cut off} Aunt Jane Mary Lib Henderson came with Rob</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864 {January)</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went with Mr Morrison to the Trustees he offered to teach for 154$ a year & board himself they would not hire him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Robie went home this forenoon there was a little snow & rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>cleaned some oats & wheat & cut cord of wood for the school & took it the schoolhouse -</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Seymour preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the Mill took 10 bushel of wheat 3 bushel of oats got 14 lb of oatmeal for the bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>thrashed some oats went to McCormics formed a commitee chosen chairman fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>went Farmersville to the Nomination of Mr Jones Mr Richards Darg Magee JA McDonald were all nominated after a good deal of speachifying they all withdr{cut off} but Messrs Jones & Richards the returning officer called for a show of hands there was nearly two {illegible} for Mr Jones he then call for a division which was the same Mr Richards then demanded a Poll which was granted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>{line stroked through} Ad brought a load of ceader from Younge I went to Gananoque in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>thrashed some oats in forenoon went to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>No meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went & examined the bridge that Blair was to fix in the morning then drew 3 loads of wood from Mr Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge Ben & I went to Cooks, Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to the Election a vote for Jones A great many people then Mr Carlings was there for Jones with Charles, Sinkler for Richards.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went again to the Election Jones has got a majority here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the slate of the {illegible} done at 3 oclock, Jones got the Election by 76 of a majority</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Farmersville to the declaration after some speachifying Jones was carried around the square with a band plaing Farmersville never saw such a day everything went off well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrel preached in the curch</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Very stormy day snow & rain thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & Elen went to Gananoque Ben & lize younge went with them. I thrash some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished thrashing the little oats Ad is very bad with his head the cut he got in it when Doll ran away with him is festering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Steven Finallays child it was buried at Robinsons Revd Mr Brown exorted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Cleaned the little oats 50 bushel in all that is thrashe stormy day wind & a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>put the peas in that was in the stack in the forenoon thrashed peas & oats in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting here to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow with wind</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Grames & got the horses shod he charges 1sa shoe & 6d for a remove Ad drew a load of rails from Diers I bought one thousand rails from Mr Malonee he got them from Dier Paid Malonee a Barrel of Pork & one dollar the thousand</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cleaned the peas had 10 bushel clean oats had 38 filled up 8 bushel of Peas & 26 of oats for Kingston fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Kingston with the oats Peas got 2s.3d for Oats & 2s.9d for Peas went to the Palace & got the flax machine got home at 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to bee of John Johnston to draw rails from Hazlaps fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew rail on to the road so as to make up the loads when we out of follow where the rails is</td>
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<td>14 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>Rev Mr McConnel preached at the school house very stormy day snow & wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>thrashed oats Ad & his Mother went to Yonge Henry Younge went with them to bring the horses home Ad is going to help Rob</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>thrashed some oats & fixed the chain very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails from Deirs 47 X 33 Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew 1 loads of rails 50 asfisted Wm Hazelwood with Elen & to clean some flax</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew load of rails 50 Wm & Betsey Hazelwood brought Elen home we cleaned some of his flax fine day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the flax brock one of the beaters little snow this afternoon rather on the thaw Elen & Isabla went to Younge with Hazelwood</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of rails 50 X 54 fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 2 Do of Do 50 & 52 fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew rails out of the woods to the road & one load of 40 home at night little rain at times</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew of 43 rails, Nelson Shipman was here at noon when I came home he brought load of flax to get cleaned we cleaned part of it took the rest home again the machine cleans very slow fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew two loads of rails 47 & 41 fine day Ad came home from Yonge he got the logs from Hogaboms</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails 41 & 47 I thrashed some oats fine day the roads is giting very bad</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>heard Mr Brown preached in our School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees fine day</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees I thrashed oats little flurrys of snow</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonnees I thrashed oats some squals of snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of rails I thrashed oats winds is south southwest this morning south in at three oclock PM Avery fine day Rob Beatty & Rob Armstrong came here at night Rob Beatty is very bad with a fellon on his finger they want Ad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to Yonge with Rob to help him to get out some rails I drew one load of rails that finished the drawing of the thousand that I was to get from Dier for Malonie the slaughing is very bad</td>
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<td>X rain & snow</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cleaned oats & peas in the forenoon went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons School house then went with Mr N. Willaby to examine the Bridge over Black Creek near Mr Watts</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain & snow most of the day no meeting today little snow to day {in left margin} Snow starting to 9 Sorms this quarter</td>
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<td>Snow rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew one load of wood from Malunies Snow & rain all day warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew two loads of wood fine Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cleaned flax with the machin Ben Humph{cut off} younge helped with there horses fine day Robert brought Ad home to day</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Mount Webster to let out a job on the Bridge did not agree with any one Ad tapd some trees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting went on horse back the slaughing is all gone {left margin - went to corner the st{illegible}}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>boiled sap in the bush fine day Ad thrashed oats</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Doxtater preached in the school house fine day</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Boiled sap Ad drew some wood out of the bush into Johnstons field & took the horse powr home to Henry Johnstons</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad thrashed oats I fixed my boot in the forenoon went to Escott Mills to attend a trial of Tras{illegible} & damages between Mosuer & Hide</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>mended the children shoes Ad finished the thrashing & choped some wood in the bush</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>cleaned the oats had 27 1/2 bushel & cleaned the wheat that was in the bin had 17 bushel that is 27 in all little snow</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew dung to the orchard in the forenoon snow and stormed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew all the dung we could get for the frost</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Morrison preached in the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked in the house at the doors very cold day hard frost Ad drew two loads of dung for Wm Thompson from the ashery</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>put on two doors upstairs hard frost {in left margin - Insured the Barn & contents for 200 dollars the house for 400 in London mutul Insurance Company</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at John Youngs cultivator steamed two handles for it Ad cut bunk stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with the waggon with 10 1/2 bushels of wheat & 6 1/2 of pussey grafs seed I got the wheat ground but could not get the seed ground till after dark I got a coat & patns cut paid 3s for both</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the cultivator part of the day went to Ben Younges to see his horse he got his foot badly cut</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush Ad came from Young to night he went down yesterday for the coller that was at John Armstrongs {illegible} little rain to day</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked in the blacksmith shop fixed the three inch auger & the boreing machin</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>bore some bunks snowed all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Brockville & got Thomas Davis & Simpson Note that was at Blyths and gave it to Kyes the Balief of Mallorytown he came upon the cars with me to be sued at the first court there was a little rain & snow</td>
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<td>April rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>helped Benj Younge to Ripple the flax little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do to clean the flax seed we weighed fifty six lbs flax before it was rippled then rippled it had forty four lbs of straw seven lbs of seed five lbs of wast</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at bunks & stakes fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew four loads of dung for a hot bed & splite some rails Ad boiled eight pails of sap fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>split some rails & drew about 100 to the line between Fair & me likewise some bunks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>fixed or worked at the garden fence fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the fence around the garden</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixed the hot bed & boild some sap for vinegar little rain at night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>snow</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the night began to snow at day light & snowed all day so that there is no Meeting</td>
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<td>snow & rain</td>
<td>11 X</td>
<td>Ad went to Cristie Youngs & got a load of straw I worked at bunks snow & rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked at bunks & stakes little rain</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Do Do Do Mr Robert Watson came here to see me about the raisin of flax</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I went to Mr Bucks & got two teeth drawn Ad fixed bunks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fixed some tools in the blacksmith shop Wat came here on his way home</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>there was no preacher came to day rain & snow most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad helped Criste Younge to saw shingle stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fixed Bills shoes & shod him John Young Criste came up for my boots they fit him James Laltimers Wife died about 3 oclock I helped Jo Bradley all night to make the coffin</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Wil run the East line it keeps the old line on fence pretty well</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Began to make the East line fence with bunks fine at noon a little frost last night went to Jame Laltimers wifes funeral the Revd Mr Brown preached there was 32 waggons & buggys</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at the fence fine day</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the fence as far as our crofs fine a fine drizz driseling rain in the forenoon Ad drew some stones for Mr Reeds foundation the foundation of a stone off Mr Reeds in the afternoon heavy rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached at the School house</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at a cultivator heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<tr>
<td>the woods begin to look Red</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do dull heazy day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>went to the Turner neabourhood to see if there was any that would sow flax came on a heavy snow storm so that I had to stop all night at Thomas Davises there is some that will sow a little</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>came home from Davis this morning the roads is very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to see Mr Latimer about sowing flax he will do all he can fine day Ad go five hundred of hay from Criste Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went over the lower end of the school section to see and get the school bill & see f there was any that would sow flax there is some that will there has forty bushel of flax seed come from Mr Watson of Brockville for me to the station fine day Ad went to Younge to see about the sawing of the logs that was got of Hogabom yesterday</td>
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<td>May 1 rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Recine preached in the shool house heavy rain last night & some this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at a drag Ad went to Cooks to see if there was any of the farmers wanted flax seed put up noties we then drew up 20 bags or 40 bushel of flax seed from the Station that Mr Watson cant for distribution the Elens went to see Mrs Dickson she is very sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain all day worked at the drag</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked at the cultivator in blacksmith shop a little shower of rain Ad helped Criste Young to saw shingle stuff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked at the drag teeth in the blacksmith shot Ad plowed for John Johnston that is the first plowing he has done this spring</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cut the teeth in the drag & other fixings on it Ad plowed at John Johnstons</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon I went to an agricultural meetting in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>Revd Mr Reevie preached in the school house at six oclock we had the first sabath school this morning rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>made some more of the line fence ground very wet no plowing yet</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain to day made a gait for the road Ad went to Johnstons to plow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew rails to the peice of ground west of Healeys made the fence & plowed it for potatos</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>{in left margin} the woods is begining to look green went to Mallorytown to the Division count I sued J. Davis & J. Simpson they confession Judgment Ad & the boys planted about 2 1/2 bushel of Scotch Erely</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no plowing yet cut potatos</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque took 6 bushel of flax seed to Dr Richmans he is geting some parties to sow it he bought 100 of flour 12s, 100 of meal 7s6d</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Recine Preached in the school house heavy rain</td>
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<td>May rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Made a cross fence in the paster east of the Barn to the line went to the station to the court of Revision there was a good many at it little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed for J. Johnston fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Plumb trees in full bloom</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>washed the sheep at John Bradley I took 13 bags of the flax seed that Mr Watson sent here to the station again & sent it to Ly to hime there is very few that will sow it fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>began to plow & plowed a pece in the grardens in the forenoon then plowed at the east line between the ditches the ground rather wet but is geting rather late late & there has been no rain for three days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>{in left margin} planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden Ad plowed & draged in 1 1/2 bushel of spring Rye that is the first sowing we have done fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of Barley East line between the ditches little rain in the afternoon fine growing time</td>
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<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McCaull preached in the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of barley then 6 bushel of poll oats & 5 bushel of John Younges peas on the fall plowing North of the North ditch worked with the cultivator the ground is run together - did not get all finished heavy thunder & lightning with rain at sundown</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine growing morning finished the peas & oats & then plowed for more Barley sheared some of the Sheep</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>plowed for Barley dull with a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel Barley little rain the ground is rather damp I cut potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>{in left margin} 15 bushel of Barly in all sowed 2 bushel Barley 2 of the ridges was plowed last fall all the rest was plowed this spring</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Barley & one bushel of oats between the barley</td>
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<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>srowed the corn ground at the old Barnstead</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>draged the cornground & sowed 3/4 bushel of flaxseed at the North of it chained for the corn & planted most of it Ad plowed north of the first ditch for wheat the ground is geting hard {illegible}</td>
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<td>June rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed better than 2 bushel of Black see fine shower last night the ground is rather wet to drag finished planting the corn planted about 1 acre got the seed from White George began to plow in the orchard for potatos fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>plowed in orchard the wind is south at noon finished plowing the orchard & then draged it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>{in left margin} planted 30 bushels of potatos in all began to plant the potatos one bushel of all sorts next the East fence then 8 bushel of Cork reds then 6 bushel of Prince Alberts Sowed 2 bushel of Black see Ad north of the first ditch planted 5 bushel of Garnet Chillas & 7 bushel of Cups & sowed better than 2 bushel of black see</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the school house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>{in left margin} 12 bushel of peas in all Sowed 4 Bushel of peas John Johnston helped with his teem planted some beans in the garden Ad furred 3 drills for beets next the fence in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>frost</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>planted the 3 drills with mangels sugar beets & kola Raba Sowed 3 bushel of peas that makes 7 of the Gardner Peas all sowed north of the first ditch west side of the path received a letter from Mr Watson with three dollars in it wanting me to go to Wadinton</td>
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<tr>
<td>hard frost last night</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Brockville with the night Express saw Mr Watson & we went to Wadinton to see the Flax Machinery it workes fine stopted all night then came home at night Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of flax seed north of the old houe & began to plow in the north Field John Johnston helped him in the afternoon fine day very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>plowed & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats J. Johnston helped Herny Armstrong helpe likewise fined rain to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>plowed draged & sowed 12 1/2 bushel of peas oats Henery Armstrong & J. Johnston helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats & peas H. Armstrong & H Johnston helped to plow</td>
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<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>{in left margin} in all 33 bushels oats the Revd Mr Reeves preached in the school house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the sowing</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I got Bill shod at Talermans Ad cleaned out the furrows of the oats ground in the forenoon split some rails & made a pice of line fence at the East line very dry weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>began to work on the Roads Ad went to younge to Hannaa Hazelwoods wedding she is to be married to Mr Camp from Gouldburn very warm weather</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>worked on the Roads Ad came home from young</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finished the Road work self 3 days Ad 2 David 2</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat east of the old barnyard the ground is very dry</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad roled some of the Peas & oats I made a door for the little bed room put 1 cow 2 heffers 2 steers in the Armstrongs paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went through the corn with the disk I made another door for upstairs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad roled the flax & wheat in the forenoon bill & me hoed corn ground very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew gravel for Mr Weston for a road in to his place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon Robert Beatty came here brought Elen home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the school house Thomas Scott & his Wife came here this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew stones for Mr Westons road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew gravel for Do Do that it finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with I Bradley to see if the flax brake was near ready it will not be ready for 10 or 12 days yet Ad went through the potatos with the disk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to A raising of Do Reeds at the Station Ad went to a loging Bee of Mr Roths</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>worked at the potatos with deel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine rain this morning cobled the children's boots everything looks refreshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Revee in the school house in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Marble Rock with Mr Darlin to survey a road to Mr Colans Mill Ad went to Younge for a load of boards in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>went to the funeral of John Weston child the Revd Mr Carrol preached Ad came home with 500 feet of board, brought Jennet with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went throw the potatos with the cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>loged the old paster the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad drew stones to station for a cellar for Mr Dean</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>Ad & Elen went to Gananoque to curch with the Youngs young people very heavy rain the Revd Mr Revee preached in the shoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went to Thomas Scotts & him & me went to view Meadows & flax for the Young & Escot Agriculture Society Ad & Bille worked at the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Boys finished the corn then went to Mr Shels wood to hear the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Orngemen the Revd Mr White & others spoke on the ocation I got home from driving at dark meadows & flax is light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked at the potatos the ground is very dry helped Cristee Younge to move this Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I worked at the potatos Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church at 3 oclock & the Revd Mr Reeve at 6 oclock in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1864</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Began to mow & mowed front of the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed in the North field west side grass light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>mowed 2 drew in some {illegible} took some flax with us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Mr Watson to see the flax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the 6 acres & drew some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field west side & drew in what was cut had 7 loads of the 6 cares put it in granery mow there has been no dew this week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the Shoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>finished the west side of the midle field this forenoon little dew this morning cut the Rye in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field East line a little shower this afternoon stopt the drawing in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked in the midle field drew in the west side of what was north of the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished cuting the midle field this morning heavy dew with a fog raked & drew in the Rye had 1 load very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A little shower last night about 11 oclock Ad went to Beverly this afternoon to bring Isabla & David & Wat wife here spread out some of the hay & put it cock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>mowed a little in the north field Adam Armstrong came here the first time he has been here since we moved up raked & cocked what hay there was in the midle field Ad came home brought Isabla & Lizie & her brother David did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>there is a field meeting in McNiels woods the Revd Mr Reves & the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Burns & White in the afternoon there was a great many here for dinner the Revd Mr Reve preached at 6 oclock in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1864</p>
{next few lines illegible}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Intend to got to Lyn by the half past eight train to commence with Mr Wilson at the flax pulling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1864 June</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>No 1 {illegible}</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to the repair and start the lansdown jobs Wm Killingbeck to take down the hill fix the bridge, make a crossing grub out the center of the road 15 feet in width cut it all 40 fett No 2 {illegible} Corners from the hemlock stub & tree to clear it 40 feat width 15 feet to be grubd in the center for 50 to from hemlock stub & hemlock tree to a stump marked 13 made Michal Oconner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>cars laid out at the second concession {illegible} put up {illegible] and reported to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 16 {possibly}</td>
<td></td>
<td>Went to Gananoque Took in the cars laid out a Road on {illegible} the second concession of Leeds put up Notices & reported to council.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1867-1871
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{modern cover page}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
November 1867
to December 1870
1867 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 5 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{November 16 - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription
stored at Upper Canada Village archives and further proofed with scans taken at Queens
university- there are no scans of these pages available on this site at this time for
verification/proofreading}
Nov
3
1
Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I
shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this
morning
2
Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath
got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable &
other fixings
no meeting to day reain this afternoon
1
�4
drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees
where I took the mulching from and banked the house
with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there
was a very high wind last night & most of the day
5
Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he
helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to
examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on
sixth concession of Lansdowne little rain
6
Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I
thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug
the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last
night
7
Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard
& put it around the trees took away the mulching
8
drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he
plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the
afternoon
9
I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at
GramMoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this
morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burdon
preach
11
came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods
12
Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Grahm I
fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard
13
Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in
the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost
2
�last night I am very bad with stomack
14
Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow
this afternoon the ground is very dry
15
Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well
from our place
{November 16 - December 5th are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription
stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in
RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 November
16
17
Snowed about 2 inches last night & this
morning Billie drew some wood fluries of
snow to day
the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in
the Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon
18
Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the
Sow Ram put 6 the Socities South down
Ram & 10 to our own lamb Billie went with
the Slaugh
19
cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys
drew some wood I am very bad with my
Stomac
20
Snowd&blowed most of the day rain this
afternoon no work I have done nothing
Since I came from Young
21
Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie
helped A Cornet to thrash very foggy &
3
�mistie
22
23
Billie helped James McMullin to thrash
mistie & warm the Snow is nearly gone the
Slaughing is gone
24
no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty
come here last night for Mary She has been
here since Ellen & I was down there they
went home to day
25
Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this
forenoon H. & J. Johnston thrashd for us in
the afternoon little rain to day
26
finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie
& Humphery Young J Mcmullin We J Turner
B Warren & A Cornet helped the wheat &
oats turned out well to the Straw heavy rain
last night James Richardsom put the eve
trougs up on the North Side of the house 43
feet tronees & mpart paid him $4.30c or at
the rate of 10 cents per foot
27
Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut
soms wood at timber he brock his ax
Cleand 6 bushel of wheat for the mill 4 of
buckwheat
28
went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4
concession I did not get home till friday I
Stoped a the Tavern all night & had a great
deal of writing to do Ad went to mill with 6
4
�Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat
December
acording Ryen
there will be
45 Stormes
this quarter
29
Billie plowd North of the old house in th
forenoon drew Sand for samuel Sheepard in
the afternoon heavy rain and all night
30
very hard frost last night the ground is
frosen no plowing very cold day
1
Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible
agent to the McCrone Schoolhouse he
came here last night with the Express &
Stopt all night the roads is very rough &
hard frosin the waggon makes great noise
2
I went to the Station to the Council & took 4
affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold
day Billie drew some wood
3
Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very
windy so that they had to Stopt I mended
Shoes & boots
4
Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd
I abled
5
Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the
foundation of the old house I finished
cobling fine day wind very light & from
Southeast &South west at bedtime it was
north
{December 6 - December 21st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription
stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in
RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
5
�Dec
6
began to take down the old house but it blowe so
hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed
most of the day
snow
7
got the roof off the old house & all the long logs
down
8
snow
no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no
Slaughing little snow
9
laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all
the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn
for a Stable
snow
10
Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the
north a little Snow
snow
11
raised the old house & got half the roof partly on
very cold day with a little Snow in the morning
12
fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of
wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing
13
the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was
there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork
14
drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold
weather this week as cold as any we had last winter
15
the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse
6
�16
fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to
Young with Bill Younge
17
Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the
Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come
home to night
18
drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me
quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job
to get them
19
Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I
thrashed some peas cold day
20
drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of
the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South
21
drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain
& Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches
after dark with wind
{December 22nd - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten
transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages
available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
22
no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw
Snow nearly all gone
23
very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed
the old house so as to get the rafters to come
togather it was out of Square
24
tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped
Some wood in Armstrongs woods
7
�25
Rain & snow then rain so that there is no
slaughing
26
put new pins in the slaugh& others fixings
27
cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of
Buckwheat Isabla& William Curtis came from
Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at
Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to
Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no
Slaughing here the roads is entirely bare
28
Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of
wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon
29
16
stroms
this
month
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
30
I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the
old house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to
See Bessee She hurt her knee on christmas day
31
drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses &
the remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie
drew wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the
waggon
1867 {This page was transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s
University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on
the Rural Diary Archive}
1867
Dec
27
{illegible} sow took Boar J. Bradley Feb 15
8
�1868
Jan
2
{illegible} sow &&
1870
Jan
4
sow to Cooks
{illegible}
April
3 went to Keaton offered him $25 as
compensation for the
7
{illegible} in a order with Bylaw No 231 $ 1
{illegible} 4
X
went to Tennents& Fergusons laid out a road
between the fifth & sixth concession of Leeds
from Lot 21 to letter A in Lansdowne 4
{illegible}
{illegible} at the {illegible} of Leeds1 50
24
opened the Keating road 1
21
received payment for the above
March
24
Laid out a Road between lots N 7 X 8 first con
Leeds 2.
Dec
20
examined alowance of road between 1 & 2 Con
{illegible} Lansdowne between lots No. 14, 14, 16,
1869
Jan
1870
9
�17, & 18 1 50
1871
Jan
13
receive payment for the above
1868
Jan
1
snowed all day no work done snowing six or eight
inches deep Mrs Lafayette came here last night
2
I went to old Mr Pecks with Mis Lafayette with the
slaugh then put the Black colt in the harness he went
well fine day
3
drew 1 load of wood the horses sliped on the ice so
that they could not draw Blacker lost a shoe got one
on Ad Elen Jannet Wm Curtise &Mrs Austin went to
Young this afternoon intending to go to Brockville to
morrow fine day
4
very high wind this morning with snow & heavy drift
no work the roads is nearly full
5
no Meeting to day
6
went to the School house & voted for the old council
no stir went to Escot with J. Cook Mr Darlin is runing
against R.Fields Fields has cut off a good many of Mr
Darlins voters
7
Ad came home from Young to day they went to
Brockville yesterday I went to Mallorytown to meet
10
�Rob Beatty he is bying the old place from Harvey
they had gone home came home at 10 oclock
12
8
finished the peas & went to the shool meeting John
Purves was put in Trustee Douglass to get 20 cords
of wood half hard & half soft at 6.11 per cord little
snow at night
9
clean the peas had 13 bushel measured in the basket
snowed about 2 inches last night heavy wind & drift
to day the wind was from the west this morning then
south then north Ad went to Delta yesterday came
home to day/
10
drew wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque
11
Do Do Do went to Young Elen went with him fine day
went the Agriculture meeting was elected President
again
snow
no meeting in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol
preached in the church little snow this morning
13
drew some wood I killed 25 turkies we intend to go
to Kingston
1868 {this is February}
1
Billie got home from Brockville this morning I spooled &
quilled little snow with wind Ad came home
2
no Meeting to day little snow with heavy wind
11
�3
stormy this morning a very cold I spool & quilled
4
Billie went to Marble Rock Mill with 3 bags of wheat 2 of
Rye & 2 of Buckwheat he went with Henery Young &
there teem Ad went away again Humphrey Young took
Doll to the Road to work with trip
5
Dr Richman his Wife & Miss Ferguson came here on a
visit a fine day
6
snow & wind most of the day I quilled
7
Do Do Do
8
fine day the roads very bad
9
snow & wind no Meeting to day the roads is blocked up
10
no stir to day yet
11
there has no tems been on the roads yet the drift was so
great that the roads is compleatly blocked up the boys is
going to school I am quilling the wind was in the south
then the North from that to East then west
12
Robert Beatty came here with a grist to go to Gananoque
Mill last night him & Billie went there to day very stormy
this morning fine day afterwards
13
Roby went home this morning very stormy with snow this
afternoon I quilled
12
�14
snow this morning the Boys at school I quilled
15
storming this morning Billie got B.Youngs horses David,
Isabla Vestus Hicock & his sister came here this
afternoon. John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong
came up with the Express
16
no meeting to day David & Hicock went home
17
very stormy day it snowed & stormed all day & drifted so
that there is no trains
18
the train is of the track at Robinsons, last night Express is
not here at 10 oclock fine day John Scott John Robinson
& Jane Armstrong went away on the Express at 8 oclock
P.M.
1868
{needs to be put back a page, to put in correct chronological order} {left margin is cut off started the dates and lines for each day}
Jan
14
Went to Mr Purvis in Pilsbury stopt there all night
{illegible}
15
went to Kingston with 23 Turkess got 2s.6c snowed a
good deal Miss Purves went with me stoped for tea at
Mr Starks got home about 11 oclock
16
Ad & Billie drew some wood snow in the afternoon
17
Ad went to A Bee of Mr Fullerton drawing wood from F
Ogradys I fixed an old harness for Ad little snow
13
�18
19
Ad went to Young for a cutter & to see Luther Shipman
he is going to collect for him I went around the station
callouting Shool Bill paid my own it is $7.60 Billie drew
wood with doll & cristies youngs Maire little snow
no Meeting to day Ad came home
20
Ad went to L. Shipmans to get a cutter from Leader
Wm Curtise went home to day on the Express he as
been here since Christmas
21
Billie commenced to go to school I quilled fine day
22
I spooled & quilled Ad is gone on a collecting tour for L.
Shipman
23
Do Do A little snow
24
Do Do Do
25
we got horse from B Young & drew a small stack of hay
that Ad bought of Jas Gilbert we had 3 small loads of it
paid four dollars & fifty cent for it a little snow with
cold wind
26
stormy day we did not got to meeting
27
the Boys is going to school I spooled & quilled
28
Do Do
14
�29
Do Do
30
Billie went to Brockville with Henery Young & Jas
Gilbert had doll & Youngs Nell I spooled & quilled
31
Do Do snow & wind
1868 {this is June, not January -- needs to be put in proper sequence}
June
19
Drew up the slepers from the old house in the
forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in
the afternoon
20
Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to
give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the
stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came
here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque
21
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse I
took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach
Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full
rain
22
drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then
rain
23
Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain
rain
24
Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones
that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for
Sheapard little rain
25
drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped
Billie to load fine day
15
�26
I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm
Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very
warm day David came home
27
Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from
Croses I think 50 bushel
28
the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the Schoolhouse this
morning warm day
29
drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put
in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it
30
drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton in the forenoon I
helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went
for A load of lime heard that there was none & did not
go all the way
19
fine day I intend to go to John Youngs with his son
Christopher here last night with B Youngs young
people went to Sam Youngs stopted there all night
20
got to John Youngs this afternoon the Roads is very
heavy had to get out of the slaugh& tramp the roads
they were drifted full {illegible}
21
little snow very cold
22
John Young went with me to Greenbush to see his
son Humphrey he was not at home very cold
1868
Feb
snow
16
�23
no Meeting here to day
24
went to Greenbush got dinner at Humph very cold
day
25
John Young brought me home to day stopt at Sam
Youngs got dinner got home about 5 oclock all well
Ad was at home
Snow
26
& drew some wood with B. Youngs horse
Snow
26
I quilled little snow
Snow
27
Do Do Do the roads is very bad
28
made a shuttle & quilled
29
made another shuttle & quilled a little snow & drift
snow
14 storms this month
1868
March
1
No meeting to day clear & cold in the forenoon
very cloudy & black to the North & East
snow
2
very hig winds with snow & drift I quilled
snow 40
storms
last
quarter
3
I quilled the boys at school fine day with a little
snow
17
�42
storms
this
quarter
4
Do Do Do Do
5
fine clear day wind south southwest Ad came
home
rain
6
rain all day wind same as yesterday
rain
7
rain most of the day there is quite a thaw
8
8
the Revd Mr Wallers preached in the
Schoolhouse the roads is all in a swim
9
fixed some buckets looks like suggar weather
10
Ad taped 30 trees it dose not run much ran the
wheat through the faning mill had 39 1/2 bushel
put 20 in the corner bin
11
went to Gananoque to the mill with 16 bushel of
wheat took 16 bushel to 41 lb of butter got 20
cents per lb bought 25 lb of oatmeal 5 cents per
lb 8s.9d for cotton yarn & 90 c for 5 gallons of oil
12
cleaned up 20 bushel of oats to take to Younge
to exchange for seed with Rob Armstrong it was
kind of sleet & rain
13
{this entry is blank, not faint}
rain
18
�14
15
very bad with a cold went the station to a trial of
three persons by the name of Chelcies Robert
Webster James Pamerter Joseph Cook J P. was
there the were turn over to the Court of Queens
Bench Ad started to go to Young with the slaugh
got as far as the hill at Websters & came back
again the roads was to bad
No Meeting to day
rain
16
heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone
rain
17
sowed and bored some bunks & fixed the
boreing machin rain at night
1868
March
{illegible}
18
worked at the bunks very windy heavy rain last
night with hail this morning
19
hard frost this morning drew some dung to the
orchard I went to Mallerytown in the cars with
the Widow Austin & went with her to Thomas
Tennents came home on the Mixed at 10 oclock
Snow &
rain
20
snowed about 2 inches then rained & snowed
most of the day sawd bunks & drew dung to the
orchard went with the slaugh for bushel of coal
to Reeds for of coat to Reeds for A Fullerton
snow &
rain
21
worked at Bunks bored & made stakes snowed
& rained
19
�22
began to
Plow
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse
& the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day
23
worked at Bunks & drew the rails that was in the
midle of the north field to the midle field hard
frost this morning boiled 12 pails of sap in the
Bush
24
worked at Bunke & drew the remainder of the
fence hard frost with a north wind all day very
cold
25
worked in the sugarbush fine day
26
worked at bunks is at school
27
drew some stones of the North field in the
forenoon got A Cornets plow in the north field it
plows fine I worked in the bush
28
worked in the shugarbush Ad plowed a little fine
day Elen & Jennet went Lyn on the cars
29
no meeting to day
30
worked in the sugar bush Ad plowed & began to
put up the midle fence in the midle field the
ground is drying very fast
31
made 2 whipeltrees& fixed the stove door Billie
plowed Ad went to Gananoque very warm day
1868
20
�April
1
Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of
oats North of the house & east of the
path from the rock to the old house the
ground is in fine order drags well
snow
2
sowed 2 bushel of scotch wheat that we
got of John Young East of the path
opposit the old Barnstead & 5 ridges of
the old Barnstead sowed timothy &
clover on it there was quite a snow storm
this afternoon
snowed in the
night about 1 inch
3
the Boys bored Bunks in the forenoon &
billie plowed in the afternoon I went to
see J.E. Keaton by orders of the Council
& to pay him what I thought right for a
piece of land for a Road on his place I
offered him $25 what I thought was right
4
went ot the Revd Mr Aulds with George
White to see a Deeds signed could do
nothing without another J.P. Billie plowed
in the afternoon snow all gone
5
snow {illegible but was Thomas
Darcy} Magee
was shot in
no Meeting to day Mr Wallace is sick
6
went with J Cook to Oliver Landons to
see his Wife sign a deed isued an
atachment against Martin Rape for Dr
Elsworth it was settled by payment Billie
went to Younge with oats for seed the
ground is hard frozen
7
went to the fifth & sixth concession &
layed out a Road stoped with Ben
Herbisons all night it snowed all day &
21
�Otawa this
morning
part of the night Billie got home to day
8
came home to day the snow is about 4
inches deep fine morning snowed
&blowed in the afternoon
9
drew some wood from the sugarbush the
slaugh run well fine day
10
drew 2 loads of hay from Thomas
Bradleys 1200 cwt & 10 in the other
snowed & stormed most of the day
11
worked in the Bush the Boys cut some
wood in the sugarbush the snow nearly
gone rain and snow at dark with high
winds
12
no meeting to day very hard frost last
night & cold today
13
hard frost last night clear & cold drew 2
loads from the old house & then drew
stones of the north field drew all the
stones except of rige gravel that was not
put up
1868
April
14
Picked some stones of the orchard in the
forenoon plowed below the old house in the
afternoon hard frost this morning
22
�rain
15
no frost this morning plowed in the 2 field
northeast part I boiled sap in the bush Ad
choped some Elem tops
rain
16
fine morning rained about 10 oclock & light
showrs most of the day bought a plow from
R.B.Webster he got 7 from Ogdenburg price
$10.50c plowed a little in North field
17
Ad plowed in North field Billie & me put up some
fence in the midle of the 2nd field
18
Ad plowed in North field we fixed bunk & put up
some fence
19
the Revd Mr Wallas preached in the
Schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carroll in the church in
the afternoon
20
Billie plowed in the north field I worked in the
garden
21
Do Do Do Ad left this for Guelph this morning by
the 3 oclock train Edward Young went with him
to Toronto I went to John Ivies with Mr Gillhadie
he heard that he had 300 bushel of potatos for
sale he had none fine day
22
Billie finished plowing the north field then he
plowed below the old house rain about 11 oclock
P.M.
23
the ground is covered with snow this morning &
snowed &blowed till 10 oclock wind N. East very
19
rain
23
�cold storm
24
got 800 of hay from J.Bradley finished plowing
at the old house this forenoon plowed the
garden
25
commenced sowed 6 bushel of oats on the sod
North field East center cold day met the Revd
J.P.Baikie at the station he has come to preach
for us this summer
26
snow
Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse in
the forenoon I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse in
the afternoon
27
sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field
snowed in the afternoon
28
plowed in field below the house in the afternoon
the snow was better than 1 inch deep this
morning
the
woods
begin to
look red
29
finished the field this forenoon & draged 1 ridge
in the north field we then sowed 5 1/2 bushel of
peas & barley below the barn it draged very well
rain
30
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of wheat in the new land rain
in the afternoon
1868 I got 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed from John Ivie price $1 dollar
May
1
plowed in the midle field North East part
24
�2
3
sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the New
Land that makes 5 1/2 in all there sowed
grass seed on it sowed 1 1/2 bushel of
wheat below the old house
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the
schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd
Mr Baikie at 6 oclock& the Revd Mr
Carrol at 3 in the church
4
sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the
old house that made 3 in all there warm
day sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the
North field
rain the woods
begin to look
green
5
rain this morning Billie went to
Mallorytown got one Bushel Midgeproof
wheat that David paid 3 dollars for it
came from Peterborough he brought a
load from Escott for Mr Hueston he is
going West
{illegible} bushel
peas
6
plowed North of the house the ground in
good order
7
sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the north
field that makes 9 bushel of peas in all
frost last night very cast day
8
plowed the headridges in the north field
& sowed 1 bushel of oats on them that
makes 11 bushel of oats on that field got
500 of hay from J.Bradley this afternoon
9
finished plowing North of the house &
sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats North of the
23 bushel of oats
25
�in all
house ground very dry
rain
10
rain the trees is
got quite green
with the rain &
heat {illegible}
seemed stand still
last week
rain
Revd Mr Baikie preached in the
schoolhouse little rain
11
sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats below the rye
or between the rye & ditch & a pailfull of
flax seed heavy white frost very cold for
the season
12
plowed in the midle field North of the
rye & draged below the house for the
corn & draged the garden planted the
East & south ridge with sweet corn &
the ridge next the house with carrots
cold at night warm day
13
planted corn north 3/4 of an acre of the
house Billie finished the plowing in the
midle field that finishes our plowing for
the spring sowed nearly 1 bushel of
Midgeproof wheat on the 3 ridges south
of the North ditch center field a fine rain
at 6 P.M.
14
Billie helped J Bradly I planted 2 bushel
of peach blows {variety of potato}
15
Do Do Do Do 1 1/2 bushel all below the
Barn fine rain this evening
1868
{May}
26
�May
16
rain
17
Billie helped T. Bradley with the team I fixed the grapes
& treer they look well the Sand that we put around
them last fall has killed the clay fine growing day little
rain to night Sowd 3 drills of turnip by the old shop in
the garden
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the morning & the Revd
Mr Gordon in the afternoon in the School house very
heavy rain in th afternoon
rain
18
rain most of the day the Revd Mr Gordon was hear all
night he went to Mr Thompsons for dinner
19
mowed the garden fence East 3 rods & plowed it the
ground is so wet north of the house that we cannot
plow East of the path Billie got 500 of hay from T
Bradley
20
drew 5 loads of Stones & 30 bushel of Sand for F Dean
H McKeye helped in the forenoon drew Stones of the
orchard in the afternoon I laid a floor in the wood shed
rain
21
Billie helped J Jonston to drag he only worked a little
while very heavy rain most of the day the ground is
begining to flood
rain
22
rain today workd at the Bunks
23
atended the council tried 2 cases of Sheepkilling Wm
Douglass & R McNiel
27
�24
the Revd Mr Baikee preachd in the Schoolhous
25
fixed a floor in the cookhouse or rather the woodshed
little rain to day
26
took stove into the woodshed fine day
27
washed the Sheep & fixed some of the fence midle of
the midle field
28
went to Gananoque to mill took 11 1/2 bushel of wheat
bought fifty 1b of oatmeal & 50 of indian meal
received $7 for Sheep casess from the Treasur
29
Sowed 3 bushel of wheat 1/2 bushel Buck wheat the
ground is in good order
30
finishd the fence midle of the midle field atended the
Council & tred A Cornets Sheepkilling with J. Cook
31
the Revd MrBeakie preachd & the Revd Mr Wallace
1868 {have included a table that was from a scan many pages back for June 19-30}
{June}
June
1
Sheared the Sheep A Cornnet helpd a little rain but
nothind to hurt
28
�2
Bille helped J Johnston with the teem plantd 5 1/2
bushel of potatos below the house the ground is in
very good order
3
Billie helped C Young with the teem finished the
potatos
4
went to funeral of Mary Greer daughter of Tho Greer
the Revd Mr Carrol preach there was 36 teems it was
a very large funeral the wind is South & Southeast fine
day
5
the Boyes helped A Cornet to planted potatos
6
drew stones to the Stable the Revd Mr Gordon came
here from Gananoque fine shower to night
7
the Mr Gordon preachd in the School house
8
began to work on the Roads at Johnstons corner
9
worked Do Do
10
Do Do Do
11
we got $10 from the Councl to put on the Roads
12
workd on the Roads
13
worked half the day on the Roads that finished the
work Sowed better then a bushel of Buckwheat the
29
�ground is very dry fine weather
14
the Revd Mr Baikee preached in the School house in
the forenoon afternoon
15
fine Shower last night & this morning drew Stones of
the medow North field
16
tried scraped a celler for A Fulerton took off the first
Sod but could do no more it is a puttie clay & the
Scraper would not work went through the corn with
the cultivator
17
went with Revd Mr Baikie to Mr Keers & Mr Darling very
warm day the Boys workd at the Corn
18
finishd the corn & drew stones to the Stable & under
pined it
1868 {this is June, the scan is not in proper sequence}
June
21
19
Drew up the slepers from the old house in the
forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in
the afternoon
20
Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to
give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the
stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came
here to day&Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I
took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach
Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full
30
�rain
22
drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then
rain
23
Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain
rain
24
Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones
that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for
Sheapard little rain
25
drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped
Billie to load fine day
26
I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm
Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very
warm day David came home
27
Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from
Croses I think 50 bushel
28
the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this
morning warm day
29
drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put
in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it
30
drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton in the forenoon I
helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went
for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not
go all the way
1868
{The following entries from July 10 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
31
�Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
July
1
David, Billie Elen & Jennet went to Mr Darlins to
go on the Boat to Brockville George went
fishing with them to the river I sorted the wool
& other choring about the house
hoed part of
the
potatoes
2
mowed a little front of the house the grass is
driing up very fast the boys & girls did not get
home till day light this morning very warm
weather hoed part of the potatos
3
Billie drew a load of lime for A Fullerton Dave &
me Blated & quaried some Stores
4
Billie got the horses Shod I intended to go to
Young this afternoon went to Younge took tea
at Wm Hazalwoods then went Granmoms
stopted all night there
5
rain
went Caintown & heard a free curch Minister
6
came home from Granmoms this forenoon
mowed some in the orchard
7
drew Stones for A Fullertor seller little rain to
day
8
drew 150 bushel of Sand for A Fullerton celler
little rain
32
�9
drew Stones for A Fullerton
10
drawing loads of hay from the orchard put it in
the granary mow Billie helped J McMullin to
load hay
11
drew in hay from the orchard I atended it
volunteer super{supper} that was given to
them by the Municipal council
12
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the shool house
the Revd Mr Carrol preached to the Orngmen
in the church in the afternoon
13
preached in the morning Mowed the orchard
Mr Bilton was hear this afternoon on a visit
14
finished mowing the orchard & mowed some
in the 2 feilds it is very poorly seeded
15
drew in 4 loads of hay of the orchard that
makes 7 loads in all put in the granery mow
16
James McMillin mowed with his mower in the
North feild& mowed round the fences Billie
worked for him
1868 {The following entries from July 17 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
33
�July
17
finished mowing the North field with J McMullin Billie
raked with the horserake
18
drew in hay put 2 loads in the new stable 1 in the old
stable & 2 in the Barn little rain to night
19
26
the Revd Mr Baikee preached this forenoon
20
drew in loads of hay put 1 load in the new stable & 1 in
the old I cut all in the 2nd field
21
I mowed round the new land two swaths
22
went to Gananoque with Wat Wife she is going Mitchel
she went on the steem Boat to Hamilton I got 100 of
flour $4. 58 lb of oatmeal James McMullin mowed part
of the new land
23
drew in 6 loads & put it in a stack I finished the
mowing all but some of the fences
24
finished the toping of the stack & cut some of the Rye
it rather green heavy rain this afternoon
25
cut some of the Rye Billie went to Young with David he
was going to Delta he got a telagram from Wat to be in
Toronto by tusday he has got goverment Job of
surveying
the Revd Mr Bakee preached in the schoolhouse
34
�27
cradled the oats East of the path below the house
Billie drew 3 loads of sand 45 bushel time 75c then
drew in R Ennises hay it is very smokey & the sun is
like a ball of fire
28
cut some of the Rye Vestus Hiccock brought David &
Isabla & his sister David is going to Toronto to meet
Wat he has got a goverment job of surveying he left by
the 3 oclock train
29
I worked at the Rye a few drops of rain
rain
30
worked at the Rye in the forenoon drew in the oats
they are in fine order
rain
31
finished the Rye & cut some of the Scotch wheat a
little rain his afternoon
{The following entries from Aug 1 to 3 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{August}
August
rain
1
2
Rain this forenoon cut some wheat in the
afternoon Billie went Gananoque for Isabla
the Revd Mr Bakie preached in the schoolhouse
3
drew in the Rye & cut the rest of the Scotch wheat
dry weather
4
began to cut the Black See wheat at the old house
35
�it is a fair crop
5
workd at the wheat fine day
6
cut some of the wheat on the new land
7
rain to day I thrashed some of the Scotch
8
more rain to day thrashed a little more wheat I am
not able to much I over did myself cradling the Rye
Billie cut the Barley
9
the Revd Mr Bakee Preachd in the School house
this afternoon
10
drew in wheat to day I mowed some of it drew it in
the same time
11
cut the oats west of the Path to the well Humph
Young helpd a little rain
12
drew in the oats west of the path this afternoon
cut some of the in the north field
13
workd at the oats in the north field a very poor
crop
14
Finishd cuting the oats & got them all in the Barn
they are very short
36
�15
16
Billie helped Charley Armstrong to cut oats I
thrashd some wheat
the Revd Mr Bakie preached
17
thrashed some wheat & cleaned it had 7 bushel
from 160 sheaves good wheat
18
went to Gananoque to the mill with 7 bushel of
wheat fine day
19
Billie drew 3 loads of sand 1 of stone for for John
Weston $2
1868
August
August
20
little rain last night began to hook the peas they
wear to wet us had McMullins pea harvestor &
Samuel Johnstons they work well Billie cut some of
the wheat then we drew Stones for Fullerton
21
workd at the peas fine day J Coslow help
22
Do Do for Cristie Young
23
Revd Mr Kear preachd for Mr Bakie
24
finishd the peas & cuting the wheat
37
�25
drew in the wheat & drew some Stones for Fullerton
26
went to Gananoque for my grist Billie drew stones
for the underpining of Thompsons Shed they are for
H McKee he has the Job
27
Charles Roth thrashd 25 bushe of Barly & Peas 42
of wheat 58 of Rye
28
cleaned up the floor & drew in the peas a few drops
of rain the afternoon
29
I went to Gananoque with J McMullin & got the grey
yarn & got Dr McCrum to look at Beses knee he
gave me some powers for her tinter {tincture} of
Iodine to rub on it paid 3.9 pence for it. Billie drew 4
loads of Stones for Fullertons celler& 2 loads of
Sand for H McKee to Thompson
30
the Revd Mr Keer preachd for Mr Bakie
31
drew stones for Fullertons celler that finished it
heavy rain to night
1868
{The following entries from Sept 1 to 12 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Sept}
Sept
1
Drew dung to the midle field East line I worked at
the truck waggon at the Blasmith shop
38
�wind
south
south
East
2
worked at the truck waggon Billie drew dung
3
drew 4 loads of stone for Joseph Bradley the
wind south & south East fine day
4
drew 4 loads of Stones to Bradley that makes 11
loads for Bradley or 2 cords then we drew 3 loads
in the afternoon to Mitchel celler
5
drew Stones for Mitchel Celler
6
first rain
in this
quarter
the Revd Mr Bakie preached & the Revd Mr Auld
7
drew 1 load band for Westin & 120 bushel for
Mitchel
8
helped Ben Warren to thrash Billie went to
Gananoque with 12 Bushel of Barley & peas got
them ground for feed got home at noon then he
come to help to thrash & I went to Brockville to
atend the Court Elen went to See her Mother
walked from Mallory town heavy rain to night that
is the first rain
9
Billie & Geordy helped Warren to thrash I came
home to night on the mixed heavy rain the
morning & most of the day
10
Drew stone for Michels celler I went to a meeting
at the schoolhouse for the purpose of trying to
build a church at the station I offered to give a lot
& stones & sand & there was over 400$
39
�subscribed for it Wm Clow & his Wife came hear
on a visit
rain
11
drew stone for Mitchels cutter sleigh McKay
helped Wm Clow & Wife went home this
afternoon
12
Billie drew stones I went to Gananoque for the
fullcloath got a coat cut took the Revd Baikie up &
brought the Revd Mr Gorden down with me had A
Cornets horse a little little rain this afternoon
1868 {The following entries from Sept 13 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Sept}
Sept
13
Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse this
forenoon Billie took him Reeds in the afternoon
brought him back again
14
drew dung to the midle field fine day
15
Do Do Do Do Do
16
drew stones for Joseph Badley fine day
17
drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel Heugh Mckee helped to
quorrie
18
began to Plow in the midle field for wheat I cut some
of the Buckwhat helped J McMullen to thrash
40
�19
20
I helped James McMullen to thrash Bille plowed
the Revd Mr Beakie went to preachd but it was so wet
that no person came to the Schooll house it faird up
about 2 oclock & he went to Reeds
21
Billie & George went with Mr Cornet to his Fathers to
thrash I went to Hamilton to the Provincial Exhibition
to purchase Sheep & a hog for our Socitie got 2
bushel of Midgeproof wheat at the Station that Adam
Sent from Howick
22
Billie got John Johnston to Sow the wheat
23
heavy rain to day
24
drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel
25
raind all day
26
drew 3 loads of Sand for Mitchel & 2 loads of flour for
Robert Ennes 3000 I got home about 12 oclock at
night from Hamilton & brought home with me 1 hog
$28.1 leisester $25 1 year old 1 Cotswoold $40. 1 year
old lieseister lamb $30 Sowed 2 bushel of rye
27
went to Reeds heard the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston
preach & he had the Sacrement
28
thrashd some of the Buckwheat Billie plowd Adam
Turner Died I helped to lay him out
41
�29
Charles Armstrong came & got our thrashing machin
Billie made a traid with him for a buggy & harness
Billie plowd in the afternoon
30
drew 2 loads of Sand 30 bushel line 35 in all 75 went
to the funeral of Adam Turner the Rev Mr Smart
preachd there was 42 buggy & waggons at it he was
buried at Robinsons Billie helped to Bradly to thrash
1868
{October}
October
1
I Helped T Bradley to thrash Billie Plowed
2
Do DoDo Billie finishd plowing for the Rye I Sowd it
2 1/2 bushel & that I helpd T Bradley
3
to thresh in the forenoon I then Sowd 1/2 bushel of
Rye that 6 1/2 bushel I went to an Agriculture
meting
4
the Revd Mr Smart preachd at the Schoolhouse in
the afternoon he was here all night I went to Reeds
with him
5
Billie went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of Peas 2
Barly & 8 bushel of Scotch wheat to the mill I
shoveled the wheat & Rye & attend a meeting to
Build a church
6
cleaned 2 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of Scotch
wheat for the Show 9 bushel of BlackSee for the
Mill Billie plowd north of the Rye in the midle field
42
�East line
rain
7
went to the Faire at Gananoque & Stoped to an
Musical intertainment for the benifit of Sabeth
School got home at 2 oclock
8
atended at the Station there was a little rain this
morning but it turned out a good day afterwords
Hazelwoods & the two Robs was here Rob Beatty
& Rob Armstrong Jenney Robson & the Girles
stopted all night
9
the Young folks went home this forenoon I thrashd
some Buckwheat Billie plowd below the house
10
Billie plowed below the house I helped Joseph
Bradley to move his Shop up to his house
11
the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the
afternoon
12
Billie plowed in the forenoon him & George helpd
Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I helped Ben
Younge to thrash from 10 oclock high wind
13
thrashed at Cornets & Youngs fine day
14
finished thrashing at Ben Youngs this forenoon we
went to James Shepards & began to Stumped we
are to Stump the field & burn the Stumps & work it
for three years he is to find half the Seed do half
the thrashing & get half proceeds we are to get the
other half for doing the rest of the work plowing
43
�harrowing& harvesting & help the thrashing
1868
{October}
October
15
Worked at J Sheepards burning & Stumping
16
Do Do Do Do Bille & George thrashed Buckwheat
17
Billie plowed in the North field west side I thrashd
Buckwheat
18
little
rain
first
no Meeting this morning the RevdMr Carrol
preachd in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld at 6
oclock at night
19
Billie plowd in the North field the ground is very
hard & dry I finishd thrashing the Buckwheat the
Revd Mr Baikie left on the Express he receivd one
hunderd & sixteen dollars for the time he was
here sixty five fifty of that was made up at Reeds
& fifty dollors & fifty cents was at the Station he
ought to have 9 more Aunt Betsey McDonald &
aunt Barbarry Watkins come here
20
Billie plowed with forenoon he borrowd 10 bushel
of oats from A Cornet last night I cleaned the
Buckwheat had 14 1/2 bushel the aunties went
away on the Expresse to Mallorytown
21
thrashd peas Stormed all day Snowing & blowing
44
�snow
snow
22
Snowing still I fixed the harness very cold
23
thrashed Some peas for the hogs shut them up
24
drew Sant to the Stable in the forenoon drew 3
loads of hay for George Grahm from Joshua
Giblerts about 2 1/2 tuns fine day
25 rain
went to the Ebenozer church heard the Revd Mr
Auld preach rain this afternoon
26
drew Sand to the house in the forenoon Billie went
to Escott for the Colt it Strayed away a month ago
he plowed in the afternoon we dug potatos fine
day
27
Billie plowed in the North field I went to David
Johnston auction there was a great many people
then bought nothin
28
dug potatos Billie plowed fine day
29
Billie plowed I finished diging the potatos George
helped Hugh McKey to quary I pulled the turnips
30
Billie plowd I pulled the carrots George helped H.
McKey to quarry hard frost this morning
31
Billie plowed in the forenoon I finished the carrots
they are good rain this afternoon with heavy wind
45
�George helped H McKey he is raising Stones for
the Church
1868 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 6 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Nov}
Nov
1
Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain
2
Billie plowed in the North feild the ground rather wet I
worked at the stable flooring in the forenoon went to
the council tried 3 sheep cases H Landon Dunovan &
Aron Donne
3
Billie plowed the North field west corner I mended
shoes got 5 tops from J Sheapard
4
Drew 1 load of stones for Geo Grahm then sand gravel
for {illegible} shed & 1 load of gravel to Westons
5
Billie began to plow at Shepards George piled stumps
at Shepards I laid out a road at the townline of Leeds
took dinner at A Clendening
6
Billie plowed at Shepards I shoveled some watter
furrows where the plowing is done fine weather for
plowing
7
drew in the potatos all we had in one load Billie &
Jennet & Jerem Chalhoon went to Young this
46
�afternoon they Started with the Singlee buggy & broke
the Spring. got J Johnston buggy. I threshd some peas
8
rain
no Meeting to day rain all day
rain
9
rain all day worked at the Stable alittle they got home
to day
rain
10
very heavy rain last night & all day the ground is in a
Swime with So much rain
11
Billie plowed at Sheepards with Charles Armstrong Iron
plow I fixed the irons & did other tinkering
12
hard frost last night Billee plowed in the after noon in
the north field he is trying the plow for the plowing
match I thrash Some pens
13
Billie went to the plowing match it was on George
Pecks farm he took the first prise of the Boys there
was 3 boys & 6 men plowd fine dạy
14
Billie went to Crosses for 8 bushel of lime paid 2 dollors
for it the roads is very bad I thrashed peas
15
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse at 7 PM
16
Billie went to a plowing Bee of James Choulhoon he got
2 shoes on bluher I workd in the Blacksmith Shop in the
forenoon then atended a suite at the Station betwen
Landon & McCormick & Rape for trespass
47
�1868
Nov
Nov
rain
17
I helped James McMilan to put up Bails for his cows
Billie drew Stones for the Stable in the forenoon
went to a bee of Henery Youngs to draw Stones for a
ditch at Thompson a little rain
rain
snow
18
there is two inches of Snow this morning rain & Snow
all day no work
19
worked at the Stable Billie drew 5 loads of Sand fine
day
20
plastered part of the Stable fine day
21
worked at the Stable in the forenoon fixed the
School house in the afternoon Purvis & Findley
helped we put props to the back of it H. McKey built
& plasterd
22
no Meeting to day
23
killed the hogs & worked at the Stable let out the
Rams took 2 Ewes to Cornets & 2 to Roths
24
worked at Stable in the morning went to Keating &
tendered him with 31 dollers for the land taking by
the Council for a road on his farm he would not take
it John Stacy. Quin & Dooks was witness to the
tender A. Keating & a Son of J Bradleys wittnes to
the opening of ARoad the Revd Mr Green held Bible
48
�Socitee meeting in the evening
25
Billie went to Escott with Mr Green this morning he
was here all night I worked at the Stable fine day
26
Salted the pork heavy rain all the forenoon Billie drew
Sand for J Joseph Bradley got a sirrip Barrel from
Weston to put the homes in
27
helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some
dung to the garden & cleaned wheat
28
Do Do Do Do Billie went to Gananoque with 1 1/2
bushel of corn 6 bushel of wheat 25 of Buckwheat to
the Mill he got 5 gallons of oil 40 cents per gallon
29
the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon heavy rain
last night & a little this morning
30
Billie & m helped John Johnston to thrash very bad
frost last night Billie took Blacks home to Charles
Armstrong & got the colt
1868
{Dec}
Dec
1
Helpd Christ Young to thrash cold day
2
Do Do Do Do not quite so cold
49
�3
worked at the Stable fine day the sun thawed
the hubs a little very little wind it was north
wind N
4
got the Black Colt Shod on the fore feet &
fixed a door for the Stable dull cloudy day
first Storm
Snow or
Strom 34
this qurter
5
worked a little at the Stable Snowed most of
the day Billle went to Cornets with John
Johnstone for our two Ewes he went with the
Slaugh It is very rough
6
no Meeting to day
7
Killed the white Cow I atended the council A
Cornet helped fine day I atended the Council
very Stormy this afternoon Mr J Cook Stopt
here all night it was too Stormy to go home
snow
8
Billie went to Roths for the 2 Ewes that we had
at the Ram there I Cut up the Cow Sold 1 hind
quarter to Robrt Michel another to George
Grahm $5 per 100. 1 forequarter to R Ennis
$4.50 Stormed & Snowd all day
snow
9
thrashed Some oats for the horses Still
Storming a little Robert Beatty came here to
night with a cutter
10
fixed a cutter Shaft & cross bar of Wats old
cutter for the cutter that Ad had of Leader last
winter we cannot find it own Rob wants to take
it home
50
�11
drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods
very cold day
12
drew 2 loads of wood Do Do John Robson
came here to night
13
the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house
al night
snow
14
Billie & Jennet went to Gananoque with M
Young & doll Geordy & Me put a good deal of
Rye Straw of the Stack in the Stable lofts for
beding in the Spring it began to Snow about 11
oclock Stormd all the afternoon
15
drew 2 loads of hay from Hugh McKey 1560 in
all we got it from him on a trade or rather as
part price of a colt we are to get 1000 more
16
sawed up 2 elem trees for the Stable floor
17
Billie went to Marblerock with a log {illegible} in
the Black colt he went well I sawed with the
sawingman Mr McCormick a tailor is here
making a great coat for me
1868 {this is from the Dec 18-31, 1868 scan at Queen's University - RDA sheet appears
blank, as does book it was photographed from??}
Dec
18
Billie went to the Rock with log & got the one he took
yesterday he had the Bay colts in to day I thrashed
peas
51
�19
20
snow
27
Billie went to the Rock with a log he had the two colts
in to day they went well I finished the seed peas
warm day
no meeting to day all the snow & rain last night
21
went to the Nomination to McCranes schoolteacher
the put in Joseph Cook as Reeve Jo{illegible} Legg as
J Reeve Thomas Darlin J Birmingham & Thomas
Cornet councilmen fine day the front road is all most
bear with the thaw
22
laid part of the stablefloor put in all the stuff we had
it is 1 1/2 inch elem plank
23
Billie went to Delta with the slaugh for Isabla She is
coming home the Revd Mr Baikee & elen went with
him he doll & one of Charles Armstrongs horses it
snow in the morning then it fined up then it stormed
& blew till near midle of the afternoon
24
I thrashed peas cleaned the seed peas first had 6 1/2
bushel or 2 barrles of them fine day hard frost Billie
Elen Isabla Mr Baikee& two of the Hicocks came
home about 11 oclock to night
25
stormy this morning wind & snow most of the day no
work done
26
drew half a ton of hay from Hugh McKey's Miss
Highcock & her Brother went home this afternoon
the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse at
1/2 2 oclock & the Revd Mr Birts preached at 7 PM
52
�David came home on the Express
28
I put a shoe on Wat cutter the old one was Broke
29
I went to Brockville on the mixed paid Mr E J Sinkler
seventy five dollars the intrest due David gave fifty
dollars that Adam sent
30
Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I thrashed
oats
31
Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I mended the
Bobslaughs & laid the stable floor
Jan
1
very cold day wind north Robert Beatty & Mary &
James Purvis & two of the Miss Toruners came from
Young no work
snow
2
Billie drew a load of wood for McKenley I worked at a
moccasins he went to Young in the afternoon with
David & the Girles Snow & very cold
1869
{Jan}
3
no Meeting to day heavy wind
4
made a moccasin in the forenoon Billie come home
from Young warm day quite a thaw a little rain this
afternoon
53
�5
drawed out the Barn floor & fixed the granary we had
a Bee drawing Stones for a Church there was 24
teems & a number of loaders very warm dry we
wanted more loaders
6
cleaned the Barn floor & fixed the granery Bille went
to the Rock with a log
7
I thrashed some of the midgeproof wheat Billie drew
wood for Sheeperd & Mckenley warm day Snow
nearly gone
sow
to
Roths
8
I went to. Cornets. Cholhoons. Coplands & Roths to
See the Socities stock took the old sow to Boar at
Roths last night brought it home
rain
9
fixed a little at the Stable put the horses in for the
first atended the annual Meeting of the our
agriculture Socitie was realected president heavy
rain last night & most of the day the Snow nearly
gone
10
snow
the revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse I went
to the River to see about J. Gilbert isued a warrent
on friday night for Thomas Chapmon & Carry Chese
where Shot at Steven Holleyday & a constable
Gilbert went in Serch of them on Wellses Iland & we
had got no word of them Sinc & could get none
there
11
finishd the Stable & other fxcings & went to the
Station to See about Gilbert he is on the track in the
States that is all that we have yet alittle Snow
12
cleaned the midge proof whent had th full of a Barrel
Henry Johnston brought the thrashing machin intend
54
�thrash on Thursday
13
Atended the Schoolmeeting Mr Thompson elected
Trustees Billie came home from Delta he went home
with Miss Hicock alittle Snow this afternoon
1869 {The following entries from 14 to 17 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
14
Henery & John Johnston thrashed for us C & H Young A
Cornet J McMullin B. Warren JH Bradley helped had 140
bushels of oats a little Barley think about 30 or 40
bushel of wheat fine day
15
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the road is poor
16
Do Do Do J Robsons &Mr Weed came up with the
Express from Mallorytown
17
no Meeting to day
18
drew wood from Armstrongs the roads very poor
19
Do Do
20
cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat very Stormy day Snow &
wind fixed a little at the Stable
55
�21
went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of whent & about 2
of corn that is all the corn we have took annual repr up
to th annual Meeting of the County Agriculture Socities
bought 5 gallons of oil 28.3d per gallon & a bag of Salt
6s.3d cold day with a little Snow
22
drew a load of wood Mrs Ennis died about 6 oclock this
afternoon very cold day
23
Billie went to Escott with Mr Quin to see his brother
they are brothers to Mrs Ennis drew a load of wood in
the afternoon I got a tooth drown I was not out
24
Mrs Ennis was buried in the Taylor buiring ground Billie
took the Corps there was upwards of 40 Slaughs &
cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the Johnston
Schoolhouse Snow & rain in the afternoon it frose as it
fell
25
Billie began to go to School I worked at bails for the
stable
26
finished the bails got the cattle in to night
27
fixed for the calfs in the Stable
28
worked at Some Shuttles in grahms Shop fine day alittle
Snow last night
29
finished a shuttle for S Hazelwood Billie went to young
with Ellen &Isabla intending to go to Brockville tomorrow
56
�30
there was a meeting of the Building Committee here the
afternoon it was agreed to build the church 36 x 50 feet
rain & Snow
31
no Meeting to day very fine day
1869
{February}
Feb
1
Billie Ellen & Isabla come home from Young this
forenoon they got 24 cents per 1b in Bills for Some
butter they had I fixed some in the Stable
2
worked at some Shuttles old Mr Cornet died this
morning wind North & northeast Billle took the little
Sow to Collhouns
snow
3
Snowed about 6 inches last night & is still snowing
10 oclock Snowed all day did nothing but atend to
the Cattle
snow
4
Snowing Still high winds last night considerable drift
this morning the Roads is very bad
5
fixed a Shuttle I have been very bad with the tooth
akhe headache Billie & the girles went the
Teameeting at Reeds Schoolhouse
6
Billie took home to A Cornets 18 bushel of oats that
he borrowd of him in the fall cold day
57
�7
the RevdMr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse this
morning
Snow
8
Snowing a little Mr &Mrs Barns from Deta came hear
with Miss Hicock & her BrotherMr Barns is going
home to Markham we are Sending Some things to
the Boys with them
Snow
9
heavy rain this morning with a fog a little snow
10
taped Billies boots & other mending Dr Richmond
was here for dinner he is looking after wood
11
Billie went to Sawlog Bee of J Johnstons to
MarbleRock a little rain &Snow this morning
12
warm fine morning fixed a Side peice to the Slaugh
for him to draw cordwood he intends to go to a bee
of Dr Richmond to morrow
13
heavy rain last night & most of the day with Sleet &
Snow cleaned Some grass Seed no drawing to day
Rain &
snow
14
no Meeting to day rain hail & Snow with high winds
and drift J Robson came here last night
Rain
hail &
Snow
Rain &
snow
15
the roads drifted full with about 1 inch of crust rain
Snow & rain all day quite warm for winter
58
�16
fine day the Roads is very bad I went to a sale of
John Grahms he is going to Iowa he Sold his farm to
Wm McNiel everything went very high Cows &
heffers from 25 to 42p dollors each Billie Sold
Granpa Cow to Mr Jackson for 600 split rails &
timber for 1050 the rails to be split & put in piles by
Jackson we are cut the timber & split the 1050 or
get
1869
{February}
Feb
17
Stormy Day Snowing & blowing I atended on
the cattte
snow
18
cleaned what oats was in the Passage
intending to go to Mill
snow
19
went to MarbleRock with 18 bushel of oats & 6
of Buckwheat fine morning Show wind & drift
Snow Billie
{illegible}
year $6
20
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs very
Stormy in the afternoon Snow & wind from
South west then North East
21
very Stormy day Snow Revd Mr west preach
to night we did not go it was so Stormy Snow
& wind
snow
snow
22
went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of rock cuts
there is no ice or frost in the swamp we had
to tramp a road
59
�snow
23
no work to day it is the wost day that has
come this winter wind & Snow from the North
East with a tremendious drift the roads is
compleatly filled up
snow
24
fine morning began to Storm about 10 oclock
& Stormd all day Billie had to draw wood for
McKinley & James Choulhoon they were out
of wood the roads was awfull
snow
25
J Bradly J Johnston A Cornet Hen Webster
Samuel Johnston & me turned out & brock
the road from the Cross road to our gate the
Side road is nearly level with the fences Still
Snowing cleard up at night 9 oclock
snow
26
Snowed about an inch last night & is Snowing
Stormed all day the roads is nearly as bad as
ever
snow
27
drew 2 Small loads of wood from Armstrong
woods in the forenoon Storming still the road
& so drifted that we quite the drawing the
roads is awfull
28
no Meeting to day this is the fine day that we
have had for a fortnight this has been the
Stormest we have had for a great many years
1869
{March}
60
�March
1
I went to the Council it met at Westens
they were granting Tavern Lisence
2
went to Gananoque with 26 bushel of oats
sold 6 bushel & got 150 of Corn meal oats
50c per bushel meal $2 per 100 1b fine
roads Rob Beatty J Robson Wm Scott from
Perth Betsey Ellen Hall & Mary Beatty Came
here
snow
3
the Younge folkes went home this
afternoon a little Snow this morning a fine
afternoon
wind SW in the
morning SE in
the afternoon
SW at night
4
the wind is South west this morning it
changed to the South East In the afternoon
then to Southwest at Sundown cloudy in
the forenoor clear in the afternoon fine day
Billie went to Young with 32 bushel of Rye
he intends to go to Brockville with it his
Mother went with him
5
fine clear morning hard frost wind South
6
Snowed about an inch last night &Snowed
till about 10 oclock Billie & his mother &
Mary come home this afternoon Billie went
to Mateland with the rye got 72 cents per
Bushel
Snow first
Storm in the
quarter 32
Storms in the
quarter
7
the Revd Mr Auld preached this evening in
the Schoolhouse
8
fixed for Smoking hams fine day
61
�snow
9
fine day fixed Some spiles for the bush
rather on the thaw
10
very Stormy day Snowing & blowing all day
wind Northeast fixed some spiles
11
the roads is compleatly blocked up
12
there was a doubble teem come from the
creek with a kind of a Snowplow& five other
teems with Sloughs to the Stations
13
Billie & Isabla & Jennet went Delta the
afternoon with Doll & a cutter I am very bad
with my head
14 snow
no meeting to day very high winds with a
little Snow about noon it blew a hurricain
15
filled up 7 1/2 bushel of oats & rye & bushel
of oats to a bushel of Rye for the hogs & 6
bushel of wheat
16
went to Marblerock with 7 1/2 bushel of Rye
& oats for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat got
258 lbs of flour Robert Beatty went to
Gananoque with a grist he was here all night
last night & to night
1869
{March}
62
�March
17
Robert Beatty went home to day Ellen went with
him & Mary we drew 3 loads of hay from
Armstrongs 1.800 & 2 1000 wer her to get 1200 yet
fine day
18
Billie went to John Youngs for ceader George Young
went with him
19
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat got 516
1bs of flour that is 774 lbs of flour in the bin fine day
& the roads is first rate but we cant get into the
woods the Snow is so deep
20
fixed spiles for the Sugarbush fine day
21
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the
Rev Mr Correl in the afternoon Wat come home this
morning a little Snow
Snow
Snow
22
worked at Sap pails Wat went to Delta he give me
$100 from Ad fine day a little Snow this morning
John Younge & his wife here for dinnner
23
worked at Sap pails fine hard frost Mr Ruben Gilles
& three of the Clarks come here from Perth to night
24
made spiles for the Sugarbush
25
made over 300 Spiles for the Sugarbush this year
we intend to work James Sheperd bush this year
Mr Gilles & the Clarks went home this morning Billie
went to Young this morning for Ellen
63
�rain
26
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs it began to
rain & thaw this forenoon rained all the afternoon
27
a little frost last night cleaned up the oats had
about 30 bushel Billie taped 150 trees this
afternoon it runes midling
28
no Meeting to day Snow is going very fast Wat &
Ellen come home from Young to day
29
went to the Sugarbush & cleand out the Stove
trough & gathered about 20 pails of Sap & boiled it
down it is hard worked to gather the Snow is so
deep & Soft little rain to night
30
rain & Snow all day work about the house made an
axehandle& fixed some buckets
31
went to Lyn paid Wm Clow on hundred & three
dollors got a note of sixty four dollors with intrest
&endrsed thirty two dollors on the other note as
intrest Stoped all night at J Armstrong Billie drew
1200 of hay from Armstrong that is the last of the
hay he is to get on the trade
rain
rain &
snow
1869
{April}
April
1
Went to Brockville from Lyn with Norton Gardener in
the Cutter came home on the Express all well
2
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs
64
�3
4
Smow
worked in the Sugarbush atended an Agriculture
meating there is a fine run of sap to day put about
50 pails in the Stone trough besides what we boiled
down
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the evening
5
drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs then went to
the Council Meeting hard frost last night & to day
6
worked in the Sugarbush the Sap we put in the
trough all leaked out & lost there is a fine run to day
7
boiled all day in the bush fine day
8
Do Do Do
9
Do Do Billie went to a Bee of James Colhoons this
afternoon a little floury of Snow
10
hard frost last night. Cleaned up the wheat put 12
bushel in the east bin & in the center bin
11
no Meeting to day hard frost last night
12
worked in the Sugar bush the Sap runs midling
13
Do Do Sowed grassseed on the Rye
14
Billie got 1300 of hay from Charles Armstrong the
Revd Mr Bakie stoped here on his way to Europe he
65
�brought us planes & spacafecation for the church
rain
15
worked in the S bush finishd Sowing grass Seed on
the Rye & wheat 8 bbs of the Rodon Clover Seed
with the Thimothy seed the wheat & Rye look well
16
drew dung to the trees for mulching
17
a little rain this morning worked in the Sugar bush
fine day
18
the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon in the
School house
19
heavy rain last night & this morning the boys worked
at Sheepard drawing Stumps I went with Wm
Armstrong to look at aline betwen him Filler
20
The Boys worked in the field at Sheepards drawing
and piling up stumps the front is nearly out I mended
the old harness heavy rain last night
21
Billie & Isabla went to Gananoque in the Buggy I fixed
the old harness
22
Billie began to plow & plowed at Sheapards there is a
little frost in the ground I fxed whipeltrees
1869
{April}
April
rain
66
�23
Billie plowed at Sheapards I oiled the old harness &
fixed them so as to rig a second teem
24
Billie plowed at Shepards tinkard in the Smithshop
25
rain
no Meeting to day little rain
26
Billie plowed at Sheapards I got Grahms horse Shod &
Shoe Sett on dolle payed 50 cents for them drew 29
bushel of Pease to Thompsons storehouse they are
for the Agriculture Socitie they come from Ingarsol
they are the Crown peas & to be divided among the
members
27
Billie plowed at Sheapards I worked at drag it is to be
a 6 billed Squared one
28
began to Sow & Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas
west of the path to the well the ground is rather
damp Still it draged pretty fair Billie plowed at
Sheaperds
29
worked at a drag made some of the irons Billie
plowed at Sheapards
30
finished the ironing of the drag &Sharpened the teeth
in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Black oats that I
got from Mr Ruben Giles of Smith Falls he Sent them
by rail there was a few Callico potatos Goderich
potatos & cuscoss I Sowed the oats in North field first
2 1/2 ridges in the center of the field then 2 bushel of
peas
1869
67
�{May}
May
1
rain
2 rain
rain
Sowed 4 bushel of Black See wheat on
the West side of the North I likewise
Sowed thimothy & Rodon cloveseed on
where I Sowed the peas & Barley rain this
afternoon
heavy rain most of the day & night J
Robson & Mr Weed come here last night
3
rain & a little Snow mixed all day no work
done very cold the woods begin to look
red
4
Billie plowed at Sheapards I planted out
some appeltrees where there was dead
ones cold day
5
planted out some Mapele trees below
the house a little rain to day Billie plowd
drew rails at Shepards in the afternoon
6
drew 3 loads of dung to the garden in the
forenoon then drew rails at Sheapards in
the afternoon Billie plowed at Sheapards
7
drew 3 loads of bunks for Sheaperd in
the forenoon Sowed 3 bushel of wheat in
the North field the ground is rather wet
fine day the Revd Mr Austin come here
this afternoon
8
Sowed 4 bushel of peas in the North field
68
�fine day the ground is rather better
9
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the
Schoolhouse this forenoon I went to
Reeds with him he preached there
10
Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of pease on
Sheepards place Billie drged we had J
Sheepards Beast
11
finishddrging the pease& Sowed 2 bushel
of Midgeproof wheat
12
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of midge proof wheat
that is 4 1/2 of midgeproof on Sheepards
place I found 2 1/2 of it & the 4 1/2 of
peas
13
Sowed 5 bushel of oats on the Sheepard
place
rain 7 bushels of
oats on
Sheapards
14
Sowed 2 bushel of oats fine rain this
morning & last night that is 7 bushel of
oats on Sheepard he found all the oats
fine growing day the woods look green
woods look green
15
Sowed 4 bushel of wheat on Sheapards 2
bushel of it Sheepard found that he got
from Bruce McNiel it come from the Iland
it is in the midle of the pice that finished
this pice at Sheepards
4 1/2 bushel of
midgeproof
altogether on
Shepards
1869
69
�May
May 16
rain & hail
rain
10 bushel
of otas in
that field
the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon &
the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon heavy rain
with a little hail Thomas Younges Barn & Sheds
was struck with lightning &Burned
17
rain this morning George Grahm got this horse
yesterday we here had it to work with doll Billie
drew sand for Bob Michel 1/2 day then he
plowed below the house Gordy & Me drew dung
to the garden a little rain
18
Billie plowed Gordy drew dung the cornground I
went to Mallorytown to shere a triel between
Rob Beatty & Jon Edgly Edgly made out that
Robs Colt killed his cow & got judgment against
him
19
Billie plowed with doll & Sheapards Colt in th
forenoon & plowed the garden in the afternoon I
made irons for a gate & dug in the garden
20
Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas South of the
North ditch & 3 bushel of oats below the house
Billie plowed fine day
21
Sowed the 3 ridges on the South side of the
North ditch with Alsike clover Seed Sowed 4
bushel of oats below the house Gordy draged
Billie went to a Bee of A Cornets in the Afternoon
I went &Sowed there was 9 teems
22
Sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & the crownpeas
they are on east side of the field below the
house better than 1 1/2 ridg I bought Mr
Thompson Shove 18 got Mr Dcores 18 own 18 1b
70
�planted @ bushel of potatos on the in all 54 of
them the Crown pea
23
rain
the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie
took him to Reeds in the afternoon
24
Sowed better then 1 1/2 bushel of wheat North of
the midle ditch East line Billie plowed it on
Saturday & this forenoon we drew some dung to
the cornfield Billie plowed part of it White
astrilun {Australian} wheat next the fence
25
Sowed 1/4 lb white Bilgian {belgian} carrrots & 2
1/4 lb altringham {altrincham} carrot in the
garden Billie went to a bee of George Grahm the
ground is very dry
26
Billie plowed at Sheepards for potatos & wheat I
planted some potatos below the house
27
Sowed 2 3/4 bushel of wheat at Sheepards
Gordy draged Billie plowed
28
drew dung to the Corn field fine weather
29
plowed the Corn ground driseling the afternoon
30
Revd Mr Austin preachd this forenoon & Rev Mr
Auld preachd his fairwell Sermon at night
31
planted the Corn ( premium corn) is next the
fence the yellow then the white a row of punkins
between them put ashes on the hills the ground
71
�in good order
1869
{June}
June
1
Washed the Sheep this morning I then went & helped
James Sheepard to move his Barn Garner Lee had the
job
2
the Boys planted part of the potatos on Sheepards
places I helped Sheepard at the Barn Billie went to J
Creas & got 3 bushel of potatos paid 40 cents per
bushel
3
Billie drew Stones for Mr McKindley I helped Sheepard
at his drawing got the Barn & Shed to there place to
night
rain
4
I Scalded &washd Sap buckets Billie went with Lees
runers to Coles near Younge Mills for Sheep we put the
Stove in the woodshed heavy rain to night
rain
5
heavy rain most of the day Rod Beatty & Rod
Armstrong came here last night went home this
morning with 3 pigs planted a few Thom Thumb peas
at the old house I got from Mrs. Skinner
6
the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon he come
here from Kingston last night Billie took him to Reeds
in the afternoon
72
�7
drew Stones of the meadow in the forenoon Sheered
the Sheep in the afternoon A Cornet helped
8
a little rain last night & this morning Billie helped Geo
Grahm to draw Stones Tinkler Ad Armstrong come
here last night from Lyn he is going West fine day
9
Adam Armstrong went to Napinee with on the Express
Billie rolled the wheat oats & part of the peas in the
corner field fine day
rain
10
Billie Ellen & Jennet went to Younge intending to go to
Brockville rain this forenoon I attended a Meeting of
the Building Comittee the estimates was so high that
we did nothing yet
rain
11
rain this morning I took the Scraper apart it was broct
so that there had to be new Sides made
rain
12
planted some Calliflours &cablage plants rain most of
the day Billie come home to dayput the irons on the
scraper Billie was here with Isabla & Jennet snow to
day
13
the Revd Mr Austin preach in the schoolhouse this
morning
14
began to work on the roads A Cornet is Pathmaster we
had the teem on
1869
{June}
73
�June
15
Worked on the roads Billie & me a little rain about 5
oclock a little rain most of the night
16
Billie drew stones in the forenoon he worked for
Sheepard on the roads in the afternoon got 75 cents
for it I finished our work this forenoon with Geordy
17
Billie plowed in the North feild where we intend to
summerfallow it is in the center west side I painted
the Buggy
18
Billie plowed warm day I fixed some irons for the
Buggy little rain grass growes well corn is dowing little
it is too cold for it
19
Billie finished the plowing the ground is very dry for all
the rain we have had. I fixed the Buggy & gave it
another coat of paint that is the Box & greers
rain
20
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
21
drew Stones of the midle field East line fine day
22
finished drawing the Stones this forenoon went throw
the corn with the Diel
23
worked at the corn potatos & carrots I went to
festival in the Drill Shed in favour of the Rev Mr Carrol
there was about one hundred people
24
we had a bee to draw Stones for the Church there
was 13 teems drawing & men to load got a good job
74
�done fine day
25
hoed the Corn it is very Small but a good colour
26
I went with John Cook to see how the sheep & hogs
was doing that belong to the Agriculture society they
are all wright except the hog at Webs he is very poor
atended a meeting in the afternoon Wm Hazelwood &
Betsey came here on visit Bille went to Young
27
the Revd Mr _ preached in the morning he is the
New minister Mr Austin preached in the afternoon
Billie came home with Elen & Jennet
rain
28
fixed rods in the waggon box & worked at bunks a
little rain
29
Billie went to gananoque with 18 bushel of wheat to
Mill I went to Mr Darlins to See him about the Church
30
rain last night & this morning worked in the black
Smiths Shop I helped John Johnston to draw his Barn
Billie went to a School picknic at Johnstons
Schoolhouse
1869
{July}
July
1
Helped J Johnston to Move his barn & rise a Shed
Billie went throw the Potatos at Sheepards
75
�2
Billie went to Mr Jacksons for Bunks he got none I put
some bunks togather warm day
3
Billie draged the Summerfallow I helped Henry Young
to rais his Shop
4
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon
5
I was at the council most of the day the Revd Mr
Davis the New Connection minister was here for
dinner
6
Billie drew 2 loads of flour for Mr Ennis we hoed in the
garden
7
I Began to Mow & Mowed about 3/4 of an acre at the
old house it is Clover & very heavy Billie went to the
Rock with Cris Young & got some Elem plank that was
there sinc winter
rain
8
Billie draged part of the Summer fallow & cultivatd
that that was plowed last fall rain last night & this
morning
rain
9
atended a School examination & picnic the Schollers
did well rain this morning
10
went to Gananoque with James Sheepard received
$10 from him for gravel that he got for the road I
bought a kip skin $1.50 iron 75 cents Billie went with
James Lattimer got a coat cut
76
�11
rain
rain
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the afternoon
instead of Mr Austin he had just got back from hom
last evening
12
atended the celebration of the 12 in Sheepards
woods there was 7 lodges & a large number of
people the Revd MrFollock lectured & Mr Herburt
McDonald gave a speach
13
Billie helped Charles Armstrong at his hay (half a day)
we took in a load of clover that was last week very
bad hay weather went to the funeral of Thomas Greer
a very large funeral
14
Billie worked Armstrong I went to Lyn with Ellen
stoped at J Armstrong all night
15th
went to Wm Davis got dinner. tea at Hump Youngs at
Greenbush Stoped at John Youngs all night rain last
night
16
come to Granmams to day Stopted there all night
17
got home this afternoon Charles Armstrong is
mowing with his mower fine day a rain yesterday
1869
{July}
July
18
the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the
Schoolhouse
77
�rain
19
Charles Armstrong finished the Northeast field & a
little at the old house
20
raked & drew in 5 loads of hay out of the North field
heavy rain this afternoon
21
rain most of the day Billie took a load of withs to the
river for Mr McDougal he got a bag of Salt at Mr Darlins
paid $1.25 c for it it is fine Bought a new Scyth $1.25s
22
Billie helped Charles Armstrong we worked at the hay
in the North field cut some of the clover
23
Billie helpd Armstrong at his hay we got all the out of
the north field took Doll to Austins & put her to his
horse Ad got home to day
24
Billie helped Armstrong at his hay we workd at the
clover it is hurt with the wet Ad went to gananoque
with the Buggy
25
Revd Mr Davis preachd in the forenoon &Revd Mr
Austin in the afternoon rain at night
rain
rain
rain
26
Charles Armstrong mowed in the midle field cost line
heavy rain this afternoon
27
Billie finished cuting the midle field with the mower
fine day
28
got in 7 loads of hay 6 out of the midle field & one off
78
�Clover put the rest in Cock rain
29
very heavy rain last night a little to day ground very
wet cut a little clover in the afternoon
30
worked at the clover below the old house fine day
31
got the clover all in cock a heavy crop
1869
{August}
August
1
Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in the
forenoon
2
Stackd the clover & timoty below the old house had
140 cocks A Cornet helped Billie mowd in the
afternoon with Charles mower
3
cut part of the fallwheat it is an even crop there is
no wind but there is a little smut Charles Armstrong
cut the new meadow 6 acres with his mower
4
I made out the papers for lots No __in of the
Township of __before Robert Webster Eng &
worked at the hay in the new medow
5
workd Do Do Do
79
�6
Stacked the new medow A Cornet helped with his
teem both teams was as busy all day as we could
bee fine day for work a very little Sprinkle of rain
about noon
7
helped Cornet to make a Stack Billie & me with our
teem fine day
8
went to the funeral of Joseph Turner he was
drounded at Gananoque & the Body was brought to
his Fathers Mr Joseph Turner there was over 200
waggons &buggys besides some on horseback he
he was buried by the Orngemen & then the Revd Mr
Smart preached it was the largest funeral it I ever
saw in Canada
9
Ad come home on Saterday night & him & me
mowed in the Orchard it is very heavy Billie worked
in the potatos at Sheepards
10
drew in the from the orchard toped off the Stock
with part of it put some in the Stable & 2 loads in
the barn fine day that finishd our haying except
some fences it is afine crop
11
drew in the fallwheat & cut some of the fall rye in
the afternoon there was a fine Sower about 9 oclock
12
the Boys worked at the rye & cut the Barley below
the corn it is a fine crop
13
Ad & Billie plowed & scraped the fundation of the
church I workd half the day in sand pit geting a
place uncovered for to get sand for the church
80
�14
drew in the loose rye & the Barley in fine order very
warm day
1869
{August}
August
15
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the
Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John
Young come home from cristie he is up helping
Cristie
16
very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J
McMullin & Wm J Turner to draw sand for the
church we moved the fence from the horse
paster across to to the old house
17
began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a
fine crop
18
worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs
Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at
Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there
was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen
19
worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound
Rye
20
finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2
bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad
& Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the
afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle
field north end east line
rain
81
�{illegible}
shoe X
21
22
rain
finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the
horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a
bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors
Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr
Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds
went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd
Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement
there & preachd in our School house at night
23
raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the
oats at Sheepards
24
the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr
Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17
& 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr
Keers & tea at Darling
25
the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we
thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of
oats 63 of Peas & Barley
26
finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall
wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring
wheat after cleaning the floor
27
finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then
cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock &Mrs
Stainin come hear to day fine weather
28
heavy rain to day no work except what I did in
the Barn
82
�29
Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this
afternoon
30
the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas
out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats
31
went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat &
some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut
the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas
1869 {The following entries from Sept 8 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Sept}
Sept
5
1
cut the wheat in the midle field in the forenoon me &
Billie drew 5 loads of Sand for the Church then Ad &
Billie cut the oats at Sheepards fine day
2
drew in the oats below the house fine crop
3
drew in the wheat from the midle field & the peas &
oats below the house in the forenoon & the oats at
Sheepards in the afternoon hard work fine weather
4
cut wheat at Shepards & drew in some of the wheat
the Scotch wheat that was mixed with the midge
proof was all taken with the midge
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the
afternoon & .Revd Mr Follock in the forenoon
83
�6
the Boys finishd the cuting of the wheat at Sheapards I
went with Mr Thompson to Mr Armstrongs & got out 4
sills for the Church & drew them home
rain
7
alittle rain this morning I went with J Lattimer & Saw
his Wife sign a deed of her place in Gananoque to.S.
Sheapard Ad & Billie helped H Young to cut wheat in
thafternoon we fixed finces & drew 3 loads of Sand for
the Church
rain
8
rain most of the day nothing done
rain
9
Billie and Gordy went to Gananoque to the show of
wild beasts
10
Billie & Gordy drew 5 loads of dung to the North field
Ad went to Mallory town to the show
11
worked at the peas they are a good crop
12
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon in the
schoolhouse Billie took him to Reeds
13
Ad Ellen {illegible} Jennet Mr & Mrs Deen went to Delta
this morning I worked in the sand pit for the church Mr
Darlin sent 2 teems to draw Billie & Gordy finished
hooking our peas
14
got James McMillens horses & drew in four loads of
peas Humphrey Young helped Billie to draw in the
wheat at Sheepards
84
�15
finished drawing in the peas at home with H McKees
horses & drew the remainder of the sills for the church
Mr Thompson helped
1869 {The following entries from Sep 16 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{September}
Sept
16
Worked at the peas at Sheepards fine
weather Ad & the Girels got home to night
about 11 oclock
17
worked at the peas I was up all night with Mr
McKinley he is sick
18
drew in 6 loads of peas at Sheepards
19
I paid Killie
tow dollors
for the
paper
the Revd Mr Smart preach this afternoon Mr
Davis in the morning
20
drew in 2 loads of peas at Sheepards that
finishes the harvest I worked at the church
got one dollar for it from McKee the Boys
drew dung to the north field in the afternoon
a little rain
21
I went to Brockville to the Cattle Show it was a
poor afair I came to Lyn stopt at J Armstrongs
took a Dear Skin to the tanery
22
got home on the express the Boys drew dung
85
�23
Billie plowed for the fall wheat Spread dung
24
Sowed 1 bushel of Souls wheat that I brought
from Hamilton last fall it took the prise then
25 bushel of midgeproof wheat the ground in
fine order
25
Shoveled some of the furrows on the
fallwheat drew dung on the new meadow
midle field east line the Revd Mr Gordon
come here
26
heavy rain last night & all day no meeting Billie
took Mr Gordon to Reeds no person came
there
rain
27
drew dung to the meadow I helped A Cornet
to thrash at his mothers place fine day heavy
frost last night
28
I helped Cornet to thrash to day Ad & Geordy
drew dung
29
I thrashed some peas Ad drew gravel to the
Barnyard
30
I cleaned the peas had 7 bushel Ad drew Sand
to the Barnyard from the pit
1869 {The following entries from Oct 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Oct}
86
�Oct
1
Drew Sand for the Church Ad & A Cornet with there
teems & I loaded Billie has been working at the
Church atending the masons since last friday
rain
2
drew the corn out of the field & put it in the orchard
in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at
Austons in the afternoon heavy rain at night Billie got
$8 for working at the church 8 days
3
rain
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schoolhouse in
the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon
4
heavy rain this morning & all day no work
5
cut & drew some wood from Cornets I helped A
Cochran in the afternoon to draw some stones for the
church little rain this morning
6
made two hoops of band iron for the stove pipes in
the wall of the church Ad went to Young Jimmie &
Mary was here they went home to day
7
went to Gananoque show took first on fulled cloth
second on peas saw Prince Aurther & the governer
general & Lady they went down on board of the
Magnet
8
Geordy & me helped Benj Warren to thrash Billie went
to Young to see Willie before he went to Pembrock
9
Billie began to plow the stuble in the North field
Geordy & me began to dig potatos as Sheepards
87
�10
little rain this morning no meeting to day
rain
11
Billie went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the
church we dug potatos at Sheepards Ad went to Dr
Richmonds with Bisey for him to See her knee
{illegible}
rain
12
drew 105 bushel of sand for Grahm & Latimer 1/2 day
dug potatoes in the afternoon little rain
13
dug potatos in the forenoon pulled turnips & mangles
for the show & other fixings in the afternoon
14
we had our Agriculture Show in the Drill shed rain in
the afternoon it was the best we have had
15
heavy rain all day & last night the ground is very wet
the Hazelwoods & Philipses here all night
16
picked stones of the field east line below the new
land
rain
1869 {The following entries from Oct 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{October}
Oct
17
Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse
18
Picked stones of the midle field next the road in the
forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon Billie got the
88
�Armstrongs plow
rain
19
Billie began to plow in the midle field we dug potatos
20
put the stove in house & dug potatos hard frost last
night
21
helped Thomas Shelds & Matthew Keer to draw
stones & sand for the Church Billie went with
Armstrongs plow to Willsons to get it fixed for the
Mach drew wood
22
finishddiging the potatos & killed a hog Billie plowed
23
heavy rain all day helped W. J. Turner to thrash In the
forenoon it rained so heavy that they quite
24
no Meeting to day
Snow
25
went to A plowing Match at Mr Webs Billie took the
Second prise in the Boys match there was about half
an inch of Snow this morning that is the first
Snow
26
drew a log for wood it Snowed most of the day it is
nearly six inches deep put the Cows in the Stable for
the first time Billie helped J. McMillen to thrash
Geordy helped Turner to thrash
Snow
27
Snowd & Stormed most of the day thrashd a little
28
cleaned 25 bushel of peas at Sheepards I got 12
Sheepard 11 & House 2 bushel he is thrashing them
89
�on Shairs or even 10 1b bushel drew some wood Billie
helped McMillin to thrash
29
drew Some wood very Stormy day
30
loaded feed for the hogs & other fixing about the
house
31
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse
1869
{the rest of November 1869 is out of order and is transcribed a couple pages ahead} {The
following entries from Nov 10 to Nov 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{November}
Nov
1
Cleaned the fallwheat & fixed for to go to the
mill the Snow is nearly gone
2
Billie went to Mill to Garanoque with 5 bushel
of pollwheat & 9 1/2 of Spring & 6 of peas
oats & Rye for the horses fine day I pulled the
mangles
3
pulled five rows of the carrots a fine day Billie
drew some Sand & gravel for Jos Gilbert in
the forenoon plowed in the afternoon
4
I went to Marble Rock with Wm Clow to an
Auction Sale of Delongs & Emenes of lumber
90
�Billie plowed fine day
5
David started a midle line for a fence a little
rain & cold day Billie plowed Geordy worked
with masons this week
6
Billie plowed I helped Mr Mitchels men at the
Church they began yesterday T Reed &
James Ladlow boarded hear B. Kinker
Stopted at the Station we got all the rafters &
canteliors up to day Billie drew gravel
{illegible}
7
no Meeting to day
8
drew in some of the carrots they were frosen
{some?} Stormed most of the day Robert
Beatty & John McDonald went home to day
they come on Saturday
9
I worked at the Church with Mitchels Men
David & Isabla went in the buggy to Delta
Billie went on horseback to bring the Buggy
back David is going to stop at Delta & keep
Bub colt
10
I worked at the church in the forenoon pulled
corn in the afternoon Billie came home this
afternoon
11
I worked at the church Billie went to a plowing
match at Pecks took the 3rd premium
91
�finished
shingling the
church 5 1/2
days
12
I worked at the church Billie plowed
13
I worked at the church Do Do the ground is
rather hard frozen
14
{illegible} at the schoolhouse the Revd Mr
Cornet preached in the church
15
I fixed up the fences at the church &
gathered up the {illegible} & bits of boards
around the church hard frost Jennet at Young
{rest of entry illegible}
1869 {The following entries from Dec 11 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{Dec}
Dec
1
Billie & Geordy drew 5 loads of loom for Mr
Thompson Garden I fixed a little at the room in the
woodshed {illegible} & helped James Calhoun to fix
the ditch at the church the frost is nearly all out of
the ground
2
I helped Johnston to thrash cold day freezing hard
snow
3
Do Do Do very cold Day little snow
snow
4
finished thrashing at Johnstons little Snow
92
�5
a little
rain at
night
no Meeting to Day cold day
6
fixed in the woodshd in the forenoon went to help A
Cornet to thrash in the afternoon did nothing
Henery Webster was not done till night
7
I helped A Cornet to thrash fine day
8
Do Do Do Do the Boys drew some wood Geordy has
been at School
9
helped A Cornet to put his oats Straw into the Barn
in the forenoon J Stacy come to thrash at
Sheepards at noon finishd Sheepard & Hendersons
part this afternoon I had J McMullin & David
Johnston
10
thrashed our wheat 42 bushel of wheat in all for out
Store 16 of midgeproof & 26 of Blacksee they brock
there bedpice & did nothing in the midle of the day
11
thrashed the oats we had 37 for our Shaire our
thrashing came to $243 cents {illegible} Sheepards
to settle with Store for it he is indue us very fine day
we helped Sheepard to put his straw in the Barn
ours was put in as we thrash
12
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the school house
heavy rain
13
put bottoms in some tubs & other tinkering about
the house
93
�14
went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of Black see & 2
bushel of fall wheat & 2 bushel of Rye in the waggon
& heard the Revd Mr McClaren of Belville preach the
ordination Sermon of Mr Barns he was placed in
Gananoque in Mr Gordons place there 7 ministers
there there was a very large congregation
15
put new pins in the wood slaugh fine day rain at
night
16
Killed old Lillie cow she is good beef & one hog
heavy rain all day & night A Cornet helped
1869
{this page is out of order and needs to be moved back two pages}
{The following entries from Nov 16 to Nov 30 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
Nov
16
{Billie line strikethrough} I fixed plank for the
drain of the church & husked some corn
rain
17
heavy rain all day worked at the corn in the
woodshed
18
Billie drew gravel in the afternoon for John
Gilbert 90 bushel & got some wood
19
thrashed some of the socities peas &
husked corn David came home from Delta
this afternoon
94
�rain
20
rain most of the day fixed a fram for a room
in the wood shed pulled some carrots put
them in the wood shed
21
21
the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came
here this morning Billie took him to Willsons
with the Buggy the roads is hard frosen no
meeting here
22
toped the carrots in the wood shed in the
forenoon Banked the church in the
afternoon B Warren W.J Turner J McMullin R
Johnston & James Cornet helped fine day
Billie helped Thomas Bradley to thrash the
Revd Mr Green held meetings in the
schoolhouse at 7 oclock
23
snowed about 6 inches last night Billie took
Mr Green in the slaugh to Escot Gordy
helped J Bradley to thrash I helped A Cornet
to kill two hogs we then killed 1 for us a little
rain
took a south
down ram to
Mr Browns &
got another
24
went to Gananoque with A Cornet took the
hog it weighed 275 lbs got 9 dollars per 100
got a barrel of salt 8s .25 lbs of {illegible} 5s
12d Sugar 6s tea 4.7 &Sundrys articles $8
let the Rams
out Billie took
2 Ewes to
{illegible}
Browns
25
thrashed the socties peas had 7 bushel
from 36 lbs they are the Crown pea
26
Billie drew 2 load of stones to F Dean I
thrashed some peas and oats oats in the
95
�forenoon helped Dean to raise a shop
27
28
I helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew
some dung to the carrots fine day
the Revd Mr Folock preached in the school
house snow this morning
snow
29
helped John Johnston to thrash Billie took 2
Ewes to George Pecks & look for a thrasher
rain
30
rain most of the day fixed a room in the
woodshed for the flour & meet Billie drew
loom to Mr Thompsons garden 3 loads he
gave us 100 old rails & some Bunks
1870 {this is January 1-17, 1870 - needs to be put ahead in order}
{January}
Jan
1
2
The Boy drew Some wood from Cornets wood
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
heavy rain last night & this morning & all day very
few out
3
heavy rain & wind last night Snow wind & drift very
Stormy all day very few at the Election it is so
Stormy
4
drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets in the forenoon
Billie took the Saw to J Cooks the Socities Bore is
there
96
�5
drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets I began to
thresh the peas Billie went with Jams Sheepard to T.
Cornet
6
I thrashed peas the Boys choped in the wood shed
it is So Stormy that they could do nothing out
7
Boys drew 2 loads from Armstrongs I threshd peas
hard frost Clear & fine day
8
I thrashed pean in the forenoon went to the Station
very Stormy wind & Snow the boy drew 1 load of
wood
9
snow
the Revd Mr Johnston preached in the Schoolhouse
10
very Stormy wind & Snow & thrashed John Coslow
worked half the day with the Boys drew 2 loads of
wood
11
Billie drew a load of Bunks from Jacksons 75 sils
Gordy helped Thos Bradley to thrash I thrash peas
very fine day
snow
& rain
12
worke a little at some Sheepskins to tan them &
went to the School- Meeting Benj Warren was
Elected Trustee a very Stormy rain & Snow
snow
13
John Coslow thrashed peas I went to the Annul
meeting of the Agriculture Socity at Westons was
reelected President a very Stormy day wind & Snow
97
�rain
14
very cold day billie & Coslow started to go to the
woods for wood they come back it was so cold that
they could not sand it I cobled in the house
15
rained all day we intended to Young choped in the
woodshed
16
no Meeting to day went to Young to Granmoms
17
heavy rain all day could not come home
1869 {out of order chronologically this is Dec 17-31, 1869}
{The following entries from Dec 17 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{December}
Dec
17
Billie helped B Younge to thrash I salted some of the
meat
18
Do Do Do finished the cuting & salting
19
no meeting to day no slaughing
20
Went to Robesons schoolhouse the Nomination there
was a good many people then & a poll demanded
21
put pins in the Slaugh fine Day Mr Darlin come here at
night & Stopted all night we intend to go &See what
we can get for the Church
98
�rain
22
heavy rain this morning & all day nothing done Mr
Darlin went home after dinner he had a buggy
23
I fixed a little at the old trundle bed am bad the
Rheumatism in my Sholders
24
tinkered round the house went the Station & met the
Revd J Austin he is going to Spend his Christmas in the
neabourhood
25
David & Miss Heacock came from Delta very poor
Sloughing here
26
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse in the
forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon
27
fixed the Cutter for David it is Wat old one put on a
Shoe & two braces behind I then took the receipt that
I got from J.E Keaton for $31 for the Road to the
Council
28
the Boys underbrushd in Cornets woods for wood
29
Billie & the girels went to a funeral of Miss Shipmon
She died in Belville was buired at Robersons the Revd
JP Baicke come here last night by the Express Billie
took dishes up to Reeds for a tea meeting that is to be
there Tomorrow
30
I did nothing Stopted with Mr Baikie Mr Austin & him
hear for dinner Billie took 8 in the Buggy up to the tea
meeting it was a fine one took $39 dollors in there was
6 ministers 4 Presbyterains & 2 Meathodist
99
�31
the Boys worked in the woods poor slaughing
1870 {The following entries from Feb 11 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
Feb
1
Billie & Geordy drew 2 loads of railcuts from
Jacksons fine day
2
got the horses Shod in the forenoon went to a wood
bee of Bruce McNiels in the afternoon
3
went to a bee of Samuel Johnstons to draw Sawlogs
to Gananoque for Shingles
4
went to Elen Landons Funnerl Revd Mr Follock
preached there was 25 Sloughs & cutters
5
I went with John Johnstons to the funeral of Mrs
Tackabury Revd Mr Follock preached there was 39
Slaughs & cutters
6
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse
7
Billie. Geordy & John Coslow got out 7 loads of
railcuts I went to Brockville Stopt all night
8
at J Halls got home about 8 oclock at night 8 the
Boys got out 8 loads
9
the Boys got 7 loads the boy brought one load home
100
�at night the rest they left in Jacksons field
10
Do Do 8 Do
11
Do Do 7 Do
12
Billie & Geordy went to the woods themselves got
out 4 loads & brought 1 home I Paid John Coslow
Turner $2.50 for the 5 days that he helped the boys
in the woods
13
rain &
snow
no meeting to day fine day
14
Billie went to a wood bee of Benj Youngs very snowy
in afternoon wind & snow & a little thaw
15
rain most of the night so that yesterdays snow is
nearly gone Billie drew 2 loads of railcuts
16
we had a Bee to draw the Railcuts from Jacksons
there was J. Douglas H McKee J. Purvis S Laplante
Armstrong B. McNiel A Cornet J Johnston B Young R
Johnston Mr Horton F. Johnston C Young J Bradley 14
teams besides our own we got a fine job some snow
falling
17
{first of line illegible} James Armstrong Samuel
Johnston went for railcuts S Johnston brought 1 &
Charly & Billie brought 2 loads that finished all that
they had out
18
heavy rain last night & this morning & all day no work
101
�done
1870 {out of chronological order}
{January}
Jan
18
came home to day from Young nothing but ice on
the Roads the field is all bare
19
John Coslow James Choped wood with Billie drew 5
loads I thrashed peas & had to quit with pain in my
arms
20
Billie drew 5 loads of wood Young Coslow Choped &
old Mr Coslow finishd thrashing the peas fine day
21
Billie drew 6 loads of wood Coslow choped I went to
Gananoque with Robert Johnston to the Anual
Meeting of the Riding AgricutureSocity fine day the
roads is bare in a great many places
22
Billie went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat
Geordy & me cleaned 40 bushel of peas Rob Beatty
come up for Mary She come home with us from
Young
23
the Revd Mr Follock preachd in the Schoolhouse rain
last night & to day David come home to night
rain
24
cleaned the rest of the Peas had 62 bushelcleand
the midge proof wheat had 18 bushel fine day
102
�rain &
snow
25
Billie & Geordy helped Charles Armstrong to thrash
Burns & Rape came to thrash they Sett the machin&
went home Snow last night hail & rain to day
26
began to thrast the wind is so high that they had to
quit Billie went to the funeral of Mr Horton at
Dulcimain Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached
27
thrashed the Spring Wheat had 63 bushel & oats
had 140 bushel paid Rape & Burns $ nine dollors &
thirty cents that is in full for what they did now & in
August T. Bradley M. Young A. Cornet E. Warren J.
McMullen & D. Johnston fine day
28
made pins & ranes & a runner for the old Bob
Slaughes fine day
29
put a shoe on the Bobslaugh & other fixings on them
at the blacksmith shop Billie got 150 Stakes & 50
caps from Jacksons
30
no Meeting to Day Albert Hickock & his sister came
here
31
Billie & Geordy went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of
railcuts fine day
1870 {The following entries from Feb 19 to 28 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{February}
103
�Feb
19
Snowed last night about 4 inches & a little rain in the
forenoon in the afternoon the Boys cut some in the
shed
20
rain
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon & the
Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon snowed in the
afternoon
21
cold day the Boys went to School I fixed the harness
22
storming most of the day snow & wind I went to the
station with Mr Gordon Satchel he called at
Thompsons the Express will not be up till 7 oclock
23
Storming still I worked at the harness wind & snow
24
cold day cobled a little
25
the Boys is all at
26
Billie took 3 loads of hay to Charles Armstrong that
we borrowed from last Sping fine day
snow
27
no Meeting to day
28
drew in the remainder of the Stack Snowed a little
most of the day
1870 {The following entries from Mar 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter
Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary
pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
104
�{March}
March
1
Billie Ellen & David went to Gananoque {illegible}
Deans {illegible} fine day
2
fine day I am bad with the Rhuematism in my arm
I have done nothing for some time
3
fixed an iron wedge the boys at school
4
filed & sett a new crosscut saw for Charles
Armstrong fine day
5
Billie and Geordy drew 1 load of wood in the
forenoon then Billie went to bee of Hugh McKees
to draw rails from McCradies
6
snow
Revd Mr Davis preeched in the school house fine
day
7
snowed most of the day J.W Hough Esq came
here from Brockville he is going to Gananoque
staid all night
8
went to Gananoque with Mr Hough went & saw Dr
Davison & took dinner with him he is very poorly
9
went with Mr Hough to John Coacks to see the
Ayreshire Bull that he got from our Agriculture
Socitie
10
went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of Rye & 9 bags
of midge proof wheat got 3 bags ground & kept 6
105
�bags to be cleaned for seed
13
snow
11
Mr Stark came here from Pitsburg fine day the
boys at school I can do nothing with my arms
12
the Boys drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs I
atended an Agriculture Meeting John Scott &
Aunt Jane came here & David & Isabla came from
Delta fine day
snow
no Meeting to day very stormy wind & snow
14
the roads is nearly blocked up the boys at school
15
John Scott & Aunt Jane went home Ellen went
with them the roads is very heavy
16
very stormy snow & drift very little travel on the
roads
1870 {The following entries from Mar 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
March
17
storming still snow & wind with terable drift
18
the roads is block up two thence teams turned out
& went along some soveling& more tramping
19
David & Billie went to Thomas Cornets to look at a
span of horses that he had we want to get a horse
106
�Cornet is to bring them down of Monday
20
27
Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse
21
David went to Delta this morning & Cornet sent his
Son downe with the horses one is 5 and the other 4
years old in the spring, we kept them gave him siss
and $80 to give him 10 more in two months that is
at the rate of $190 for the span Billie took Miss
Sweet to W. Stettons this afternoon
22
rain & Snow & very warm the Snow in going turning
Cold this afternoon
23
cleaned 20 bushel of wheat intend to go to
Gananoque tomorrow frost last night &to day I have
gon to the Station every day sine Saturday
expecting Ellen home from Young She has not come
yet
24
went to Gananoque with 20 bushel of wheat for
flour Geordy went with me & I went to Mr. J.
Lindseys & laid out a road betwen lots No 7 & 8 in
the first consession of Leeds
25
fixed some of the buckets
26
Billie went to Young with 5 bushel of peas for Seed
to Rob John Robson went with him
no Meeting to day Snowed & blowed
107
�28
fixed buckets the roads blocked up
29
took some of the buckets to the bush with the old
mare Billie come home from Young & brought 6
bushel of potatos from Rob
30
the Billie & Geordy taped all day the Snow is very
deep it is all most imposable to get along
31
taped more of the bush
1870 {The following entries from April 13 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
April
1
taped more of the bush very poor run
2
boiled sap in the Sugarbush got it all boiled in at dark
gave Sheapard his Shair in Surip
3
the Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse
4
went to marble rock with 10 bushel of oats got
oatmeal for it & 10 bushel of Barley got some dust for
the Cows Mr Dickson ows me 275 lb barley dust the
Revd Mr Bakie come here by the Express
5
the Boys went to School I fixed around the house
6
Billie went to Gananoque with Mr Baikie & brought
Isabla home from Dr Richmonds She was upon a visit
108
�Geordy & me boiled in the bush
7
the Boys at School I am bad with my arms
8
Do Do
9
boiled Sap in the bush poor run Ad come home from
the woods
10
17
no Meeting to day fine I was most of with Smith Cow
She is very Sick
11
Wm Smiths Cow died this morning we opend her the
manyplies was as hard as a Stonee & gall was as large
as a quart cup
12
worked in the bush Ad. Ellen & Jennet went to
Brockville on the Mixed fine day Snow nearly gone
13
fixed irons for a whealbarrow fine day
14
Wat & Lizie came home from Toronto fixed irons for a
{illegible} and other things for the shop
15
Wat & Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed fixed the
irons on the wheelbarrow
16
Billie drew stone for Mr Thompson
Revd Mr Follock preached in
109
�rain
18
fixed the garden a little rain David went to Delta
19
Billie took the barrels to Weston that we had in the
sugarbush
20
Billie went to the 6th concession around the rear of
the township to tell the subcribers for Mr Colmons
trees that they were at the station divided the oats
for the Socitie each member got 8 lb
1870 {The following entries from April 21 to 25 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1870
April
April
21
Billie went to tell the {illegible} for the trees to come
to the station worked in the garden Billie brought
wood {illegible}
22
planted out some elem trees along the fence
23
cleaned up the wheat had 39 bushel of Black sea & 12
that I got cleaned at Gananoque of the MigeProof
Billie plowed half the day for Mr Thompson our ground
is too wet to do anything with yet
24
no meeting to day heavy rain last night
25
planted 3 blackhart Cherry tree next the road below
the path that I got from Benjamin Young
110
�26
planted 10 apple trees from Lyn Wat & Eliza came
home from Deta with the Express David came home
with the sulky
27
helped to mended the Boys tentes Billie drew dung
half the day for Mr Thompson
28
Billie began to plow & plowed in the north half of the
midle field west side it is rather wet yet I helped the
Boys with there tents
29
plowed in the north field part of the day. Wat & Ad left
with the morning Express for Toronto in theere way to
Musckoce
30
plowed in the north field Geordy has been working
with the Sowers at the Station the most of this week
1870 {The following entries from May 11 to 14 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
May
May
the woods
begin to
look Red
1
No Meeting to day in the Schoolhouse the
RevdMr Carrol preached in the Church
2
Billie plowed Geordy worked with the Sower
3
Began to Sowed & 4 bushel of Black oats on the
north half west Side of the midle field I went to
Robert Johnstons to Show him how to graft fine
111
�day
10 bushel
of Black
oats
4
Sowed 4 bushel Black oats Billie plowed
5
Do 2 Do Do Do & 3 bushel of white
6
Sowed 3 bushel of the white oats on the South
end of the midle field got S Johnston Cultivator
& cultivated the fall plowing
7
I was Skining a Calf & run the knife into my arm &
cut a vain sent for Dr Elsworth it bled so fast I
could do nothing got A Cornet to Sow for the
Boys he Sowed 5 bushel of oats the Revd Mr
Austin came here this afternoon by the Express
8 the
woods
look green
13 bushel
of white
oats 28 in
all
the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie
took him to the Reeds School- house in the
afternoon
9
A Cornet Sowed 5 bushel of oats Billie began to
plow in the North field we had S Johnston old
Maire half the day on Saturday & to day
10
fine Showr last night & this morning Sowed
about 1 bushel of peas in the South end of the
midle field Sowery most of the day
11
Sowed bushel of peas Billie finished plowing the
North field this forenoon Plowed in the field
112
�south of the south ditch East line
15
12
Sowed {illegible} bushel of peas Billie plowed the
garden & ridged up for the corn
13
finished sowing the midle field
14
Sowed 6 bushel of Barley in the north field
the Revd preached in the afternoon in the
schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church
1870 {The following entries from April 16 to 24 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{April}
April
16
Sowed {illegible} Black see in the North
part of the {illegible} B McMullin {rest of
line illegible} sod & plowed the {rest of
entry illegible}
17
B{rest of entry illegible}
18
sowed 3 bushel of {rest of entry
illegible}
19
Sowed 3 pails of surprise oats and peas
&Coplands oats that I got of Mr {two
lines illegible} 7 oz {illegible} barley 4 oz
Porter oats 3 to {illegible} 5 to surprise
oats on sod south ditch east line Sowed
some carrot Beets and mangols south
113
�garden
20
Began to sow at Sheepards sowed 1
bushel of midgeproof oats of our seed
wheat very dry weather
21
Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Midgeproof on
Sheepard Billie finished plowing at
Sheepards I planted Erley Godrich
{illegible} & calico potatoes sowed 1/2
bushel Fitches below the house
22
{vertically in
margin} got a
heffer calf from
J.W. Hough a
present for Jenee
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the
schoolhouse this morning
23
Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof & brock
in some drew dung to the corn ground
Billie plowed it in very dry hard plowing
24
Gordy sowed 2 bushel of midgeproof on
Sheepards Billie went to Mathew Keer &
got 9 1/2 bushel of potatos
25
Sowed 1 bushel of Blacksee on
Sheepards that finished it roled &
draged the cornfield then roled & draged
marked out 8 rows with the plow &
drilled it with Corn for the Cows it is the
horse tooth corn
26
planted 1 bag of Fluke {potatoes} that Mr
Cholhun gaves 4 1/2 of Chilios {Garnet
Chili potatoes} in the corn field Billie &
Ellen started for Pembrook this
aforenoon Billie is going to learn to be a
114
�carpenter with L. Nesmith
27
planted 2 bushel of the Seedlings on the
Sod old horse paster
28
washed the sheep the ground is very dry
got a heffer calf ( got a heffer calf from J
W Hough a present for Jennee)
29
the Revd Mr Austin preached this
afternoon
30
fixed fence for a horsepaster & got the
tiers Sat on 3 buggy wheals
31
finished laying up the paster fence this
forenoon very warm day no rain
1870 {The following entries from June 01 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
{written vertically across entries 1-4}: Made an agreement with J.McDonald for a
selfrackingmowower& Reaper to give him a Lot 40$ in March 71 & 40$ in March in 72.
June
1
Began to split rails for a center fence in the North
field warm day
2
worked at the rails & fence
3
Do Do
115
�4
5A
little
rain last
night
12
Do Do
the Revd Mr Austin preach this forenoon I went to
the funeral of Dr Richmond he died yesterday
morning about six oclock there was between fifty
& sixty teems he was buired in Cemetary in
Pittburg the Revd Mr Barnes had prayer
6
worked at the fence spliting & puting up
7
Do Do in the forenoon went to the Schoolhouse in
the afternoon to a Meeting of the building comittee
nothing done there none from the upper or Reeds
settelment there
8
John Thomas Split 211 rails I paid him one dollor
Geordy helped Mr Thompson to Sow wood at the
Machin I put up fence
9
finished the fence in the center of the north field
Geordy helped J. Bradley to Sow in the forenoon
10
began to roll the grain rolled in the north field a
little rain at noon
11
finished the north field & rolled in the midle field
next the road in the forenoon had a great storm of
wind & rain this afternoon upset part of the new
fence & along {line illegible}
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon and
the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon
116
�13
fixed fence in forenoon Wat {illegible} with down
on railway David went to Toronto
14
went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of wheat got it
ground Isabla went to Mrs Richmond to see here
called for Isabla Mrs Richmond gave the Dr Boot
Jack as a keepsack of the Drs fine rain
15
hoed the potatos in the garden Gordy went to
Delta with a horse that David had here of Mr
Staffords Jennet went with him
1870 {The following entries from June 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
June
June
19
16
I fixed Elens warping bars I had to make up the
bottom slats & 1 uprite Ad came home this morning
from the woods
17
Geordy came home to day he brock the axel of the
buggy at McIntoshs& had to on horseback got Bobs
buggy he came home with I went through the corn
with cultivator
18
picked stones in the medow warm weather went to a
raising of a Barn of Samuel Johnstons Ad went to
Toronto on the Express
the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the
schoolhouse
117
�20
I drew stones of the medow in the forenoon very
heavy rain with wind & hail in the afternoon
21
drew stones of the medow
22
Do Do Do
23
finished drawing the stones of the medows went
through the corn & potatos with deel
24
rolled in the midle field the grain is rather forward I
did not roll it all
25
rolled the wheat & oats South of the South ditch
where the horse paster was last year
26
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the School house this
afternoon little rain at night
rain
27
worked on the roads at the Station with the horses &
Scraper
28
Geordy went to Young with Mary & Ellen I went
through the corn & potatos with the cultivator in the
forenoon went to a raisin of J. Bradley in the
afternoon little rain this afternoon
29
worked on the roads at the Station drawing gravel
30
Geordy worked on the roads in the forenoon I went
through the potatos in the afternoon very heavy rain
118
�at night
1870
July
1
Geordy worked at the carrots I was in bed all day I took
something last night
2
Geordy worked at the carrots I can do nothing yet
3
10
the Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse
4
worked on the roads fine day
5
Do Do
6
I worked on the roads Geordy worked at the potatos
we did 7 days on the roads
7
drew 120 bushel of sand for J Gilbert Geordy worked at
the carrots & beets
8
worked at he potatos fine day
9
Do Do I went to the station & met the Revd Mr Simpson
Mr Austin exchanged with him as Mr Austin had to
atend the presbytry at Napanee he went up on tusday
the Revd Mr Simpson preached in the school house in
the morning I took him to Reeds in the afternoon fine
day very warm
119
�Rain
11
worked at the potatos went to the station with Mr
Simpson in the afternoon & to Mr Darlings got 2 bags of
salt one paid $2 & other 1 a fine rain this afternoon
12
Geordy went to Gananoque to see the orng walk I was
sick in bed all day
13
went to the kid road along with the most of the people
at the station to hunt for two maen that killed a girel of
the penatentionary the were seen by Anson Landon
coming down the track this morning found there tracks
that was all
14
got a combind mower & reaper from James McDonald I
am to give him a lot & eighty dollars one half in March
first the other half in a year from that mowed in the
North field west side
15
finished cuting what was in that field it worked well
1870
{July}
July
16
17
rain
raked & drew in 2 loads of hay where I mowed on
thursday rain this afternoon Stoped raking
the Revd Mr Smart was expected to preach he did
not Come Mr Follock preached in the afternoon rain
last night
18
raked & drew in 2 loads of the corner field
120
�rain
19
mowed for A Cornet brock the brock clearer got Moor
to fixe it paid 25c & cut some in the orchard
20
McDonald come & set up the reaper & we cut the fall
wheat more grass then wheat
21
mowed in the midle field fine day very warm
22
finished the field A Cornet helped to cock
23
raked & Cocked the field Cornet helped in the
afternoon a little rain last night
24
no meeting Mr Smart dispointed Mr Huston & is up
the presbytry the Revd Mr Austin preched
25
moed a Stack of the midle field A Cornet & his boy
helped he loaded I picked
26
mowed for A Cornet with the machin
27
mowed below the house the hay is good
28
Do Do Do & began the new field
29
A Cornet helped to cock in the afternoon 29 mowd in
the new land Cornet helped to cock
30
finishd the haying all but corners that is the cuting
Cornet helped to Cock & rake
121
�31
the Revd Mr Austin preachd in th School housee in
the forenoon &Mr Folock in the afternoon
1870
{August}
August
1
Made a Stack of the hay below the house & the New
land east line 8 large loads A Cornet helped
rain
2
drew in 3 loads of the new land in the forenoon Cut
oats with the machin for A Cornet in the afternoon
would of finished if it had not raind
3
finished Cornets oats this forenoon went to Benj
Youngs cut Some wheat the machin did not work
Sent for McDonalds to come
4
McDonald come & fixed it. it works well
5
finishd his wheat & a peace of oats Geordy helped
Youngs half of the day yesterday & all day to day
6
a little rain this morning toped off a Stock this
forenoon went to Reeds Schoolhouse heard the
Revd Mr Smart preach was put in as on Elder along
with Alexand Cockeman
7
went Reeds Schoolhouse Mr Smart dispened the
Sacrement to 41 communicents he preached in our
School house at 6 oclock PM rain to night
rain
rain
8
Geordy drew Stones & Sand for Dean & 2 loads for
Wm Cornet I fixed some tinkering at the machin rain
122
�this morning
rain
9
cut the Socities oats they are badly rusted cut
other oats rusted likewise all the oats in the Country
hear abouts is so cut some of the oats in the midle
field
10
cut oats in the midle field brock part of the real
fixed that then lost 3 nuts of the pitmon fixed that
got most of the Black oats cut
11
went to Gananoque to Dr Richmonds Sale bought a
faning mill paid $13.50 and $1 for 5 small Chains I
took up 5 bushel of wheat & some wool they are
fixing the dam got no grinding
12
got in one load of oats before it began to rain this
morning there was very little rain
13
finishing cuting the oats & got some of them in A
Cornet helped
14
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
15
cut the wheat & Barley & drew in the remainder of
the oats fine day the Girles helped
16
Geordy Mr Austin & the Girles went to Delta this
morning I raked some of the Barley
1870
{August}
August
123
�17
very high wind yesterday & to day cut hay around
the fence
18
raked up the wheat & drew it in fine day very dry
19
got in the Barley & cut the wheat at the East line
20
got in the wheat at the East line & hooked some of
the Peas in the midle field Humpery Young helped
21
28
the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse
22
drew in 2 loads of peas they are very dry Cut the
migeproof wheat at the East line it is to the acre
very thin it ought to get at least 2 bushel
23
a little rain this morning went to Gananoque got the
roles & grist that I took on the 11th fine rain this
afternoon
24
hooked the remainder of the peas fine day
25
cut the Black See at Sheperds the midge proof is
green yet that is in the low ground
26
rain so that we could not get in the peas
27
hooked Some of the Crown peas
the Red Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in
124
�forenoon
rain
29
got in all the peas Humph Young helped Geordy
helped A Cornet to draw in
30
began to Cut the midgeprof at Sheaperds Hump
Young & A Cornet helped
31
rain last night hook some of the Crown peas in the
forenoon worked at the wheat in the afternoon
1870
{Sept}
Sept
1
Worked at the wheat drew in Some H
Young helped fine day
2
Cut all the wheat that was ripe
3
drew in Some of the wheat fine day
4
rain
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
forenoon
5
drew in 1 load then it rained a little
6
Do in all that was cut at Shepards or
Cornets
125
�Geordy cut the
wheat at Cornets
then Henery
Webster helped
him
7
went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of
wheat & atended an agriculture Meeting
8
went to Young to See Granmom Ellem
Lize & Isabla went with me
9
went to Brockville bought a side
Soleleather $3.30 got the Deerskin $1.75
that was loned a Keg of powder $4 got
the horses $1.25 Shod 2 1b Alske Clover
50 caststeel for 2 drills 51 fuse 37 1/2
10
Stopt at Granmoms got home to night
11
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the fore
noon & the Revd Mr Follock in the
afternoon
12
drew in the wheat at Cornets that
finished there fine day very dry
13
Sowed grassseed in the North field the
Seed that I Sowed in the Spring did not
come we draged it in the ground is very
dry
14
Robert Beatty Come up for Mary & little
Wats wife they come up with me on
Saturday thrashd Some oats & picked
Some Stones where it was
15
Geordy went to dung bee of W. J Turners
I thrashed & cleaned Some oats
126
�16
heavy rain last night & this morning
Cleared up & we had a fine dung bee got
the most of the out put it on the North
field
17
drew out Some dung to the north So as
to finish the field I went to Gananoque
for Mr Gordon
18
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the
Schoolhouse
19
I began to dig a well below the house
Geordy drew Some Stones of the North
field
1870
Sept
20
Geordy picked Stones in the north field in the
forenoon went to Gananoque with Mr Geordon in the
afternoon I was trying the rock for the lowest place &
then wrote a letter to David Robb
21
went to John Johnstons to his well & then Christie
Young taking about the well Geordy {illegible} dug &
shoveled the clay for the {rest illegible} helped A
Cornet to thrash fine day
22
Finishd & they then went to J McMillins Geordy went
to Young to See little Wats wife before that She went
home to Pembrok
127
�23
helpe J McMullin to thrash Geordy & the Girles got
home to night
24
Geordy helped Wm J Turner to thrash
25
the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse
26
{next 3 dates appear blank}
27
28
29
went to Young with Ellen to See her Mother She is
very bad with diarrhae Stoped all night
30
went to Brockville got 500 of brick for the Church got
home at 10 oclock at night it rained on the most of the
way
1870
Oct
Oct
1
Atended an Agriculture Meeting at the Station
2
2
the Revd Mr Smart preached in the forenoon I took him
to the Reed Schoolhouse
3
plowed & Scraped a short ditch below the house in the
forenoon Geordy went to the Kitley fair with C Young
128
�rain most of the day
4
rain most of the day no work done I went to Reeds with
Benj Brown to look at wood land & then to Gananoque
5
Scraped up some dung in the Barnyard
6
Geordy come home last night we Spread dung in the
north field fine day
7
I went to Brockville expecting to meet Mr Loren
Neismith from Almont he had not Come Stopt all night
Saw him this morning he gave me an account of my
Cousin David Robb in glasgow he was home & Saw him
in Glasgow got home
8
with the Express this afternoon I met the Revd Mr
Gordon at the Station he come home with me Geordy
helped B Young at the thrashinmachin
9
the Revd Mr Geordon preached this forenoon in the
Schoolhouse Geordy took him to Reeds he come home
with him again he went from here to Kingston I drew 2
loads of sand for J. Web & 2 for Mr Thompson & 1 for
the Church
10
I drew 1 load of Sand to the Church 2 for J Web & 2
loads of gravel & 1 of Sand for Wm Thompson Geordy
helped H Young to put on straw
11
Geordy drew loom & gravel for Parkers in the forenoon
rain this afternoon got 12 bushel of oats from A Cornet
129
�12
went to Gananoque to the fair acted as Judgee on
Sheep Swine & poltry fine day
13
attendd our own fair at the Station took first on the Bull
Calf 3rd ram lamb & Carrots 2nd in Mangle
14
the Hazelwoods& Rob Beatty was up Granmom is no
better Geordy began to plow & plowed in the field
below the house Northeast part it is first plowing the
ground is rather dry
1870 {The following entries from Oct 15 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
Oct
15
16
Dug some potatos a little rain at 11 oclock& attended
an Agriculture meeting at the station went to Young to
see grandmam She is very bad Ellen hs not been home
sine I took her down she cannot leave
came home this afternoon there was no meeting here
to day there was no one went for Mr Gordon on
Saturday
17
Wm Cornet helped me to spread the dung in the north
field we finished it it got a fine coat Geordy drew 9
loads of gravel for Jos Gilbert & some wood
18
heavy rain & wind last night & this morning a great deal
of the fenceses is blown down no work done
19
put up the fence around the little field at the old house
so as to keep in the rams & lambs dug 16 bushel of the
Seedling potatos & 5 of Chilies Wm John Cornet
130
�helped
20
rain this morning no potatos dug
21
dug potatos Wm Cornet helped me in the afternoon
we dug 30 bushel of Chilies they are very good
22
Finishd diging the potatos we dug 14 bushel Wm
Cornet helped half the day we have 60 bushel in all I
met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he is to preach
here tomoro fine day has been Geordy plowd
23
the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon &Mr
Follock in the afternoon
24
Samuel Moorhead come here this morning & we
comenced to Blast a well a little north of the house in
the garden the rock is very hard it sand & flint
25
worked at the well rain in the afternoon Could not work
at it the rock very hard & hard to get out
26
worked at the well Geordy plowed fine day
27
worked at the well in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
John Young come here from Toronto I went to Escot
for for leather to give him got 1 of own bought on other
for $2 gave them to him & a dear Skin to make boots
for me
28
worked at the well the rock is a little softer
131
�29
30
worked at the well got along well to day
the Revd Mr Gordon preached he come here on
wedensday night
31
worked at the well the rock is a great deal softer
Geordy pulled some of the carrots frost last night
1870
{Nov}
Nov
1
Worked at the well took out 50 pails this
afternoon Geordy went to a raisin of G Youngs
Adam came home from the woods this afternoon
2
worked at the well we took out 60 pail fulls this
morning worked till night the water comes in very
fast about a pailfull every 1 1/2 minutes we had to
Stop doing anything more at it this fall we were
only 7 1/2 days I paid S. Moorehead $7 1/2 we are
4 feet 9 inched in the rick Geordy & Besy at the
carrots
3
Geordy & me finished pulling the carrots in the
forenoon Ad took his Mother down to Granmom
She is no better I went to Gananoque to an
Agriculture Meeting Haig. Peck & me was appritd
to get an Ayrsishire Bull
4
Geordy plowed I cleaned out the well & went &
Seen J McMullen W J Turner S Finley & Sheells to
draw lumber from the Reck for the Church John
Robson & his Wife came here they are to go on
Monday
132
�5
6
Geordy finished the plowing of the field or rather
part of the field East line South of the midle ditch
I went an Agriculture Meeting for to Station the
Rams we have 5 I get one J Purvis 1 N Colhoun 1
Wm Douglas 1 J Cook
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the afternoon
7
I went with J McMullin S Findley Wm J Turner J
Shields for lumber to Marble Rock for the Church
Geordy began to plow in the midle field west
side
rain
8
Geordy plowed in the midle field I covered the
carrots in the forenoon rain in the afternoon
rain
9
plowed in the forenoon rained in the afternoon I
fixed a handle sucker for the pump
10
drew Stones for the well & Stoned it up it is too
low
11
quired Stones for another row of Stones higher
Geordy plowd in & banked it up a little
12
drew the Stones that I quired for the well & put
them
Snowed a
little last
night
13
the Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse
David got home from Nipagon this morning
133
�14
fixed arond the well wheeled Some of the Stones
that come out of it into the lane
1870
{Nov}
Nov
15
James McDonald & A Cornet come to thrash at
Cornets we had what they called 30 bushel of wheat
16
finished thrashing Hendersons & put in the Straw
Wat Come home by the express the boys look well
17
Cleand out the well & fixed a little there was 4 feet of
water in it Wat & David went to Delta to day
18
Cleaned the wheat that was A Cornets had 16 bushel
of migeproof we took 11 of oats out of it there was 6
bushel of Black See as it come from the mashin that
we did not Clean 34
19
got some wood I Cut down the old oak tree at the
Corner of the orchard for Slaugh crooks it was a hard
job hard frost
20
the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the Schoolhouse this
forenoon & the Revd Mr Green the Bible Socitie
Agent from Montrail at night
21
Ad went to John Bradleys & got the Leister Ram put
him with the Sheep Geordy plowed this afternoon
frost is all out plastered Some of the Stable
134
�Snow
22
I thrashed peas Geordy drew dung to the garden
23
Snowed & Stormed all day no work done
24
Ad went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat we
cleaned up 7 bushel of peas got Some & other fixing
25
James McMullin & I cleaned out the insid of the
Church in the forenoon Geordy plasterd the Stable
the snow is going very fast
26
plasterd the Cow Stable & other fixing about Robie
Beatty brought Ellen home this afternoon her Mother
is no better
27
no Meeting to day the Snow & frost all gone
28
cleaned or picked Stones of between the Church &
the orchard with the teem in the forenoon Ad began
to plow in the afternoon Geordy & I Picked in the
afternoon with Mary
29
Ad plowed Geordy & me picked Stones with Mary
30
hard frost last night little work done
1870
{Dec}
Dec
1
Ad Choped wood in Armstrongs woods
Geordy got wood. J Thomas Split the rail
cuts in the forenoon I thrashd Some
135
�peas fine day Henery Young Wm Cornet
& Humphery Young put the joist in the
Church
2
Ad plowed betwen the Church & the
orchard Geordy & me drew of Stones
fine day
3
Do Do Do Do
4
rain
snow
the Revd Mr Berts preached a Missonary
Sermon in the Schoolhouse
5
plowed & drew of Stones between the
Church & orchard & Killed the hogs
6
rain this morning & most of the forenoon
J Thomas finshed Spliting the rails he
Split 700 I paid him $3.50 cents that is
50 cents per hundred Geordy went to
Gananoque & got a Suite of Clothes cut
Ad plowed I Salted the Pork
7
Ad finished plowing between the orchard
& the Church I Cleaned out the furrows
& dug som ditches so as to let the water
off
8
Snowed about an inch last night & is Still
Snowing I thrashed Some oats Stormy
day kind of rain & Snow
9
Ad Choped wood at Armstrongs Geordy
drew it togather with the old maire I
136
�Killed the geas & a Sheep Ellen went to
Mallorytowne on the mixed this morning
to go to her Mothers She expects Rob to
Meet her
10
11
drew Sand from the pit to bank the
house I received a letter from Wat with
the Mortgage that E. J. Sinkler held
against Me he paid it up
the Revd Mr Follock preached in the
Schoolhouse this morning
rain
12
Snow & rain all day we cleaned up the
Barn & granery we expect the thrashers
had 3 bushels of the Black See wheat
that was on the Shepard place
J Bradley A
Cornet J
Johnston J
McMullin J W
Turner H Young
helped to thrash
13
A Cornet came here last night with the
machin we thrashed the peas had 17
bushel & 22 of wheat 12 of barley the
track is very bad began the oats
14
finished the thrashing had 183 of oats
put in part of the Straw
15
finished puting in the Straw in the Barn A
Cornet & H Young helped
1870 {The following entries from Dec 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the
Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten
diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}
137
�Dec
16
Ad & Ellen & Isabla went to Brockville this morning
in the Buggy they took the butter with them hard
frost Geordy drew dung to cover the potatos
17
Geordy helped J Bradley to thrash I got some wood
& fixed the cattle snowed & blew in the afternoon
Ad & the girls got at night they got 19 cents per lb
for the butter all round butter has fell it was the high
prise {illegible}
18
no meeting to day
19
went to the nomination at Willsons schoolhouse
thre is 22 nominations 4 for Reeve 3 for D Reave the
rest for councillors the Boys drew wood from
Armstrongs
20
I examined the concession line between the 1 & 2
con in lots No 13,14,15,16,17 & 18 the Boys drew wood
rain this morning
21
Stormy this morning Ad ground his axe in the
forenoon & we cleaned up the pussegrass seed &
killed a 2 year old heffer for Beef
22
drew wood from Armstrongs
23
Do DoDoDo drew in the remainder of the stack of
hay put it over the horses in the forenoon went to
Delta for David & Wat & his Wife
24
Choped wood in the woods Ad got home to night
Lizie is not well So Wat & her did not come
138
�25
the Revd Mr Ffollock preached in the Schoolhouse
at 7 oclock PM
snow
26
very Stormy day Billie come home yesterday with
Mary & little Willie
A little
snow
27
cleaned up four bags of fall wheat all that there was
Ad went to help James Cornet to get out timber for
a Barn he had all his Barns a Sheds burned
28
mended the harness cold day
29
Ad went to New Bourough with F Dean his Wife
David Billie & Isabla cold day Billie & Mary went
home to day
30
Geordy went to J Cornets raisin I atended to the
Cattle a little Snow
31
Stormy day rain & Snow cut iron in the Shed
Snow
1871
January
Jan
1
The Revd Mr Francis preached in the Schoolhouse in
the forenoon & at 6 oclock in the evening
snow
2
acted as Returning officer in the division of the
Township Stormy day
139
�snow
3
a very stormy day wind & Snow with heavy drifts Ad
came home from Newbourrow with his visiters Lizie
came with him from Delta
4
no travel on the roads what is is through our fields
attended on the Cattle
5
Ad & Geordy helped B. Younge to thrash the road is
very bad
6
drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence across
the new field that we plowed this fall near the Church
7
Billie went to Delta with Elizie Watt did not come fine
day no travel on the roads here
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William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864
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<p>Beatty,</p>
<p>Walter</p>
<p>Journal</p>
<p>November 1867</p>
<p>to December 1870</p>
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<p>1867 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 5 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{November 16 - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives and further proofed with scans taken at Queens university- there are no scans of these pages available on this site at this time for verification/proofreading}</p>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this morning</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable & other fixings</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day reain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees where I took the mulching from and banked the house with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there was a very high wind last night & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on sixth concession of Lansdowne rain little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees took away the mulching</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at Grammoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burdon preach</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Graham I fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost last night I am very bad with stomack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow this afternoon the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well from our place</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{November 16 - December 5th are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 November
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Snowed about 2 inches last night & this morning Billie drew some wood fluries of snow to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the Sow Ram put 6 the Socities South down Ram & 10 to our own lamb Billie went with the Slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys drew some wood I am very bad with my Stomac</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Snowd & blowed most of the day rain this afternoon no work I have done nothing Since I came from Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie helped A Cornet to thrash very foggy & mistie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Billie helped James McMullin to thrash mistie & warm the Snow is nearly gone the Slaughing is gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty come here last night for Mary She has been here since Ellen & I was down there they went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this forenoon H. & J. Johnston thrashd for us in the afternoon little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie & Humphery Young J Mcmullin We J Turner B Warren & A Cornet helped the wheat & oats turned out well to the Straw heavy rain last night James Richardsom put the eve trougs up on the North Side of the house 43 feet tronees & mpart paid him $4.30c or at the rate of 10 cents per foot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut soms wood at timber he brock his ax Cleand 6 bushel of wheat for the mill 43 of buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4 concession I did not get home till friday I Stoped a the Tavern all night & had agreat deal of writing to do Ad went to mill with 6 Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie plowd North of the old house in th forenoon drew Sand for samuel Sheepard in the afternoon heavy rain and all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>very hard frost last night the ground is frosen no plowing very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible agent to the McCrone Schoolhouse he came here last night with the Express & Stopt all night the roads is very rough & hard frosin the waggon makes great noise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to the Station to the Council & took 4 affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold day Billie drew some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very windy so that they had to Stopt I mended Shoes & boots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd I abled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>acording Ryen there will be 45 Stormes this quarter</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the foundation of the old house I finished cobling fine day wind very light & from Southeast & South west at bedtime it was north</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{December 6 - December 21st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>began to take down the old house but it blowe so hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>got the roof off the old house & all the long logs down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no Slaughing little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn for a Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the north a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>raised the old house & got half the roof partly on very cold day with a little Snow in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold weather this week as cold as any we had last winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to Young with Bill Younge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job to get them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I thrashed some peas cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain & Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches after dark with wind</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{December 22nd - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw Snow nearly all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed the old house so as to get the rafters to come togather it was out of Square</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped Some wood in Armstrongs woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Rain & snow then rain so that there is no slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>put new pins in the slaugh & others fixings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleanad up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of Buckwheat Isabla & William Curtis came from Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no Slaughing here the roads is entirely bare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Rovd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the old house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to See Bessee She hurt her knee on christmas day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16 stroms this month</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses & the remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie drew wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the waggon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1867 {This page was transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1867</td>
<td>Dec 27</td>
<td>{illegible} sow took Boar J. Bradley Feb 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1868</td>
<td>Jan 2</td>
<td>{illegible} sow & &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1870</td>
<td>Jan 4</td>
<td>sow to Cooks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>3 went to Keaton offered him $25 as compensation for the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>{illegible} in a order with Bylaw No 231 $ 1 {illegible} 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>went to Tennents & Fergusons laid out a road between the fifth & sixth concession of Leeds from Lot 21 to letter A in Lansdowne 4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} at the {illegible} of Leeds1 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>opened the Keating road 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1869</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>received payment for the above</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1870</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Laid out a Road between lots N 7 X 8 first con Leeds 2.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>examined alowance of road between 1 & 2 Con {illegible} Lansdowne between lots No. 14, 14, 16, 17, & 18 1 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>receive payment for the above</td>
</tr>
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<p>1868</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>snowed all day no work done snowing six or eight inches deep Mrs Lafayette came here last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to old Mr Pecks with Mis Lafayette with the slaugh then put the Black colt in the harness he went well fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 1 load of wood the horses sliped on the ice so that they could not draw Blacker lost a shoe got one on Ad Elen Jannet Wm Curtise & Mrs Austin went to Young this afternoon intending to go to Brockville to morrow fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>very high wind this morning with snow & heavy drift no work the roads is nearly full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went to the school house & voted for the old council no stir went to Escot with J. Cook Mr Darlin is runing against R.Fields Fields has cut off a good many of Mr Darlins voters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad came home from Young to day they went to Brockville yesterday I went to Mallorytown to meet Rob Beatty he is bying the old place from Harvey they had gone home came home at 10 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>finished the peas & went to the shool meeting John Purves was put in Trustee Douglass to get 20 cords of wood half hard & half soft at 6.11 per cord little snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>clean the peas had 13 bushel measured in the basket snowed about 2 inches last night heavy wind & drift to day the wind was from the west this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do Do went to Young Elen went with him fine day went the Agriculture meeting was elected President again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>snow</td>
<td>no meeting in the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>drew some wood I killed 25 turkies we intend to go to Kingston</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1868 {this is February}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie got home from Brockville this morning I spooled & quilled lit snow with wind Ad came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>no meeting to day little snow with heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>stormy this morning a very cold I spool & quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie went to Marble Rock Mill with 3 bags of wheat 2 of Rye & 2 of Buckwheat he went with Henery Young & there teem Ad went away again Humphrey Young took Doll to the Road to work with trip</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dr Richman his Wife & Miss Ferguson came here on a visit a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow & wind most of the day I quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine day the roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>snow & wind no Meeting to day the roads is blocked up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>no stir to day yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>there has no tems been o nthe roads yet the drift was so great that the roads is compleatly blocked up the boys is going to school I am quilling the wind was in the south then the North from that to East then west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Robert Beatty came here with a grist to go to Gananoque Mill last night him & Billie went there to day very stormy this morning fine day afterwards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Roby went home this morning very stormy with snow this afternoon I quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>snow this morning the Boys at school I quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>storming this morning Billie got B.Youngs horses David, Isabla Vestus Hicock & his sister came here this afternoon. John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong came up with the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day David & Hicock went home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>very storm day it snowed & stormed all day & drifted so that there is no trains</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the train is of the track at Robinsons, last night Express is not here at 10 oclock fine day John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong went away on the Express at 8 oclock P.M.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>{needs to be put back a page, to put in correct chronological order} {left margin is cut off - started the dates and lines for each day}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Went to Mr Purvis in Pilsbury stopt there all night {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>went to Kingston with 23 Turkess got 2s.6c snowed a good deal Miss Purves went with me stoped for tea at Mr Starks got home about 11 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Billie drew some wood snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad went to A Bee of Mr Fullerton drawing wood from F Ogradys I fixed another old harness for Ad little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Young for a cutter & to see Luther Shipman he is going to collect for him I went around the station callouting shool Bill paid my own it is $7.60 Billie drew wood with doll & cristies youngs Maire little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Ad came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to L. Shipmans to get a cutter from Leader wm Curtise went home to day on the Express he as been here since Christmas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie commenced to go to school I quilled fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I spooled & quilled Ad is gone on a collecting town for L. Shipman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do A little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>we got horse from B Young & drew a small stack of hay that Ad brought of Jas Gilbert we had 3 small loads of it paid four dollars & fifty cent for it a little snow with cold wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>stormy day we did not got to meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the Boys is going to school I spooled & quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie went to Brockville with Henery Young & Jas Gilbert had doll & Youngs Nell I spooled & quilled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Do Do snow & wind</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1868 {this is June, not January -- needs to be put in proper sequence}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton i the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not go all the way</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>fine day I intend to go to John Youngs with his son Christopher here last night with B Youngs young people went to Sam Youngs stopted there all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>got to John Youngs this afternoon the Roads is very heavy had to get out of the slaugh & tramp the roads they were drifted full {illegible}</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>little snow very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>John Young went with me to Greenbush to see his son Humphrey he was not at home very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>no meeting here to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Greenbush got dinner at Humph very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>John Young brought me home to day stopt at Sam Yougs got dinner got home about 5 oclock all well Ad was at home</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>& drew some wood with B. Youngs horse</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do Do the roads is very bad</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>made a shuttle & quilled</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>made another shuttle & quilled a little snow & drift</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No meeting to day clear & cold in the forenoon very cloudy & black to the North & East</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very hig winds with snow & drift I quilled</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow 40 storms last quarter</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I quilled the boys at school fine day with a little snow</td>
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<tr>
<td>42 storms this quarter</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fine clear day wind south southwest Ad came home</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain all day wind same as yesterday</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain most of the day there is quite a thaw</td>
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<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallers preached in the schoolhouse the roads is all in a swim</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixed some buckets looks like shuggar weather</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad taped 30 trees it dose not run much ran the wheat through the faning mill had 39 1/2 bushel put 20 in the corner bin</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the mill with 16 bushel of wheat took 16 bushel to 41 lb of butter got 20 cents per lb bought 25 lb of oatmeal 5 cents per lb 8s.9d for cotton yarn & 90 c for 5 gallons of oil</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned up 20 bushel of oats to take to Younge to exchange for seed with Rob Armstrong it was kind of sleet & rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>{this entry is blank, not faint}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>very bad with a cold went the station to a trial of three persons by the name of Chelcies Robert Webster James Pamerter Joseph Cook JP. was there the were turn over to the Court of Queens Bench Ad started to go to Young with the slaugh got as far as the hill at Websters & came back again the roads was to bad</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowed and bored some bunks & fixed the boreing machin rain at night</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>March {illegible}</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at the bunks very windy heavy rain last night with hail this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>hard frost this morning drew some dung to the orchard I went to Mallerytown in the cars with the Widow Austin & went with her to Thomas Tennents came home on the Mixed at 10 oclock</td>
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<td>snow rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowed about 2 inches then rained & snowed most of the day sawd bunks & drew dung to the orchard went with the slaugh for bushel of coal to Reeds for of coat to Reeds for A Fullerton</td>
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<td>snow rain</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at Bunks bored & made stakes snowed & rained</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at Bunks & drew the rails that was in the midle of the north field to the midle field hard frost this morning boiled 12 pails of sap in the Bush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at Bunke & drew the remainder of the fence hard frost with a north wind all day very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked in the sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at bunks is at school</td>
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<td>began to Plow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew some stones of the North field in the forenoon got A Cornets plow in the north field it plows fine I worked in the bush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked in the shugarbush Ad plowed a little fine day Elen & Jennet went Lyn on the cars</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked in the sugar bush Ad plowed & began to put up the midle fence in the midle field the ground is drying very fast</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>made 2 whipeltrees & fixed the stove door Billie plowed Ad went to Gananoque very warm day</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house & east of the path from the rock to the old house the ground is in fine order drags well</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 2 bushel of scotch wheat that we got of John Young East of the path opposit the old Barnstead & 5 ridges of the old Barnstead sowed timothy & clover on it there was quite a snow storm this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>snowed in the night about 1 inch</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Boys bored Bunks in the forenoon & billie plowed in the afternoon I went to see J.E. Keaton by order of the council & to pay him what I thought righ for a piece of land for a Road on his place I offered him $25 what I thought was right</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went ot the Revd Mr Aulds with George White to see a Deeds signed could do nothing without another J.P. Billie plowed in the afternoon snow all gone</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Mr Wallace is sick</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>went with J Cook to Oliver Landons to see his Wife sign a deed isued an atachment against Martin Rape for Dr Elsworth it was settled by payment Billie went to Younge with oats for seed the ground is hard frozen</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow {illegible - but was Thomas Darcy} Magee was shot in Otawa this morning</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the fifth & sixth concession & layed out a Road stoped with Ben Herbisons all night it snowed all day & part of the night Billie got home to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>came home to day the snow is about 4 inches deep fine morning snowed & blowed in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew some wood from the sugarbush the slaugh run well fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of hay from Thomas Bradleys 1200 cwt & 10 in the other snowed & stormed most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked in the Bush the Boys cut some wood in the sugarbush the snow nearly gone rain and snow at dark with high winds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>no meeting to day very hard frost last night & cold today</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>hard frost last night clear & cold drew 2 loads from the old house & then drew stones of the north field drew all the stones except of rige gravel that was not put up</td>
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<p>1868</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Picked some stones of the orchard in the forenoon plowed below the old house in the afternoon hard frost this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>no frost this morning plowed in the 2 field northeast part I boiled sap in the bush Ad choped some Elem tops</td>
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<td>rain</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fine morning rained about 10 oclock & light showrs most of the day bought a plow from R.B.Webster he got 7 from Ogdenburg price $10.50c plowed a little in North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad plowed in North field Billie & me put up some fence in the midle of the 2nd field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad plowed in North field we fixed bunk & put up some fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Wallas preached in the schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carroll in the church in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the north field I worked in the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do Ad left this for Guelph this morning by the 3 oclock train Edward Young went with him to Toronto I went to John Ivies with Mr Gillhadie he heard that he had 300 bushel of potatos for sale he had none fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie finished plowing the north field then he plowed below the old house rain about 11 oclock P.M.</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the ground is covered with snow this morning & snowed & blowed till 10 oclock wind N. East very cold storm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>got 800 of hay from J.Bradley finished plowing at the old house this forenoon plowed the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>commenced sowed 6 bushel of oats on the sod North field East center cold day met the Revd J.P.Baikie at the station he has come to preach for us this summer</td>
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<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse in the aftenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field snowed in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>plowed in field below the house in the afternoon the snow was better than 1 inch deep this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>the woods begin to look red</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished the field this forenoon & draged 1 ridge in the north field we then sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas & barley below the barn it draged very well</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of wheat in the new land rain in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1868 I got 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed from John Ivie price $1 dollar</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>plowed in the midle field North East part</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the New Land that makes 5 1/2 in all there sowed grass seed on it sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Baikie at 6 oclock & the Revd Mr Carrol at 3 in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house that made 3 in all there warm day sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the North field</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain the woods begin to look green</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain this morning Billie went to Mallorytown got one Bushel Midgeproof wheat that David paid 3 dollars for it came from Peterborough he brought a load from Escott for Mr Hueston he is going West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible} bushel peas</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>plowed North of the house the ground in good order</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the north field that makes 9 bushel of peas in all frost last night very cast day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>plowed the headridges in the north field & sowed 1 bushel of oats on them that makes 11 bushel of oats on that field got 500 of hay from J.Bradley this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>23 bushel of oats in all rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished plowing North of the house & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house ground very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats below the rye or between the rye & ditch & a pailfull of flax seed heavy white frost very cold for the season</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>plowed in the midle field North of the rye & draged below the house for the corn & draged the garden planted the East & south ridge with sweet corn & the ridge next the house with carrots cold at night warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain the trees is got quite green with the rain & heat {illegible} seemed stand still last week</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>planted corn north 3/4 of an acre of the house Billie finished the plowing in the midle field that finishes our plowing for the spring sowed nearly 1 bushel of Midgeproof wheat on the 3 ridges south of the North ditch center field a fine rain at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie helped J Bradly I planted 2 bushel of peach blows {variety of potato}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do 1 1/2 bushel all below the Barn fine rain this evening</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>{May}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie helped T. Bradley with the team I fixed the grapes & treer they look well the Sand that we put around them last fall has killed the clay fine growing day little rain to night Sowd 3 drills of turnip by the old shop in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the momend & the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon in the School house very heavy rain in th afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain most of the day the Revd Mr Gordon was hear all night he went to Mr Thompsons for dinner</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed the garden fence East 3 rods & plowed it the ground is so wet north of the house that we cannot plow East of the path Billie got 500 of hay from T Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of Stones & 30 bushel of Sand for F Dean H McKeye helped in the forenoon drew Stones of the orchard in the afternoon I laid a floor in the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie helped J Jonston to drag he only worked a little while very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain today workd at the Bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>atended the council tried 2 cases of Sheepkilling Wm Douglass & R McNiel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikee preachd in the Schoolhous</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>fixed a floor in the cookhouse or rather the woodshed little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>took stove into the woodshed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>washed the Sheep & fixed some of the fence midle of the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to mill took 11 1/2 bushel of wheat bought fifty 1b of oatmeal & 50 of indian meal received $7 for Sheep casess from the Treasur</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of wheat 1/2 bushel Buck wheat the ground is in good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finishd the fence midle of the midle field atended the council & tred A Cornets Sheepkilling with J. Cook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Beakie preachd & the Revd Mr Wallace</td>
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</table>
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<p>1868 {have included a table that was from a scan many pages back for June 19-30}</p>
<p><br />{June}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sheared the Sheep A Cornnet helpd a little rain but nothind to hurt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Bille helped J Johnston with the teem plantd 5 1/2 bushel of potatos below the house the ground is in very good order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie helped C Young with the teem finished the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to funeral of Mary Greer daughter of Tho Greer the Revd Mr Carrol preach there was 36 teems it was a very large funeral the wind is south & Southeast fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Boyes helped A Cornet to planted potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew stones to the Stable the Revd Mr Gordon came here from Gananoque fine shower to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Mr Gordon preachd in the School house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>began to work on the Roads at Johnstons corner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>worked Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we got $10 from the Councl to put on the Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>workd on the Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>worked half the day on the Roads that finished the work Sowed better then a bushel of Buckwheat the ground is very dry fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikee preached in the School house In the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>fine Shower last night & this morning drew Stones of the medow North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>tried scraped a celler for A Fulerton took off the first Sod but could do no more it is a puttie clay & the Scraper would not work went through the corn with the cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went with Revd Mr Baikie to Mr Keers & Mr Darling very warm day the Boys workd at the Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>finishd the corn & drew stones to the Stable & under pined it</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1868 {this is June, the scan is not in proper sequence}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton i the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not go all the way</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p><br />{The following entries from July 10 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>David, Billie Elen & Jennet went to Mr Darlins to go on the Boat to Brockville George went fishing with them to the river I sorted the wool & other choring about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>hoed part of the potatoes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>mowed a little front of the house the grass is driing up very fast the boys & girls did not get home till day light this morning very warm weather hoed part of the potatos</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie drew a load of lime for A Fullerton Dave & me Blated & quaried some Stores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie got the horses Shod I intended to go to Young this afternoon went to Younge took tea at Wm Hogalwoods then went Granmoms stopted all right there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>went Caintown & heard a free curch Minister</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>came home from Granmoms this forenoon mowed some in the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew Stones for A Fullertor seller little rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew 150 bushel of Sand for A Fullerton celler little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>drew Stones for A Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drawing loads of hay from the orchard put it in the granary mow Billie helped J McMullin to load hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in hay from the orchard I atended it volunteer super{supper} that was given to them by the Municipal council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the shool house the Revd Mr Cornet preached to the Orngmen in the church in he afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>preached in the morning Mowed the orchard Mr Bilton was hear this afternoon on a visit</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished mowing the orchard & mowed some in the 2 feilds it is very poorly seeded</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew in 4 loads of hay of the orchard that makes 7 loads in all put in the granery mow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>James McMillin mowed with his mower in the North feild & mowed round the fences Billie worked for him</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868 {The following entries from July 17 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished mowing the North field with J McMullin Billie raked with the horserake</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew in hay put 2 loads in the new stable 1 in the old stable & 2 in the Barn little rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baikee preached this forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew in loads of hay put 1 load in the new stable & 1 in the old I cut all in the 2nd field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I mowed round the new land two swaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Wat Wife she is going Mitchel she went on the steem Boat to Hamilton I got 100 of flour $4. 58 lb of oatmeal James McMullin mowed part of the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>drew in 6 loads & put it in a stack I finished the mowing all but some of the fences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finished the toping of the stack & cut some of the Rye it rather green heavy rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut some of the Rye Billie went to Young with David he was going to Delta he got a telagram from Wat to be in Toronto by tusday he has got goverment Job of surveying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Baker preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cradled the oats East of the path below the house Billie drew 3 loads of sand 45 bushel time 75c then drew in R Ennises hay it is very smokey & the sun is like a ball of fire</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cut some of the Rye Vestus Hiccock brought David & Isabla & his sister David is going to Toronto to meet Wat he has got a goverment job of surveying he left by the 3 oclock train</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I worked at the Rye a few drops of rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the Rye in the forenoon drew in the oats they are in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished the Rye & cut some of the Scotch wheat a little rain his afternoon</td>
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</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{The following entries from Aug 1 to 3 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August rain</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Rain this forenoon cut some wheat in the afternoon Billie went Gananoque for Isabla</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in the Rye & cut the rest of the Scotch wheat dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>began to cut the Black See wheat at the old house it is a fair crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>workd at the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cut some of the wheat on the new land</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>rain to day I thrashed some of the Scotch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>more rain to day thrashed a little more wheat I am not able to much I over did myself cradling the Rye Billie cut the Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakee Preachd in the School house this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew in wheat to day I mowed some of it drew it in the same time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>cut the oats west of the Path to the well Humph Young helpd a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew in the oats west of the path this afternoon cut some of the in the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>workd at the oats in the north field a very poor crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finishd cuting the oats & got them all in the Barn they are very short</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Billie helped Charley Armstrong to cut oats I thrashd some wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>thrashed some wheat & cleaned it had 7 bushel from 160 sheaves good wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the mill with 7 bushel of wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie drew 3 loads of sand 1 of stone for for John Weston $2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>August</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>little rain last night began to hook the peas they wear to wet us had McMullins pea harvestor & Samuel Johnstons they work well Billie cut some of the wheat then we drew Stones for Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>workd at the peas fine day J Coslow help</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do for Cristie Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Kear preachd for Mr Bakie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>finishd the peas & cuting the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>drew in the wheat & drew some Stones for Fullerton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>went to Gananoque for my grist Billie drew stones for the underpining of Thompsons Shed they are for H McKee he has the Job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Charles Roth thrashd 25 bushe of Barly & Peas 42 of wheat 58 of Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned up the floor & drew in the peas a few drops of rain the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with J McMullin & got the grey yarn & got Dr McCrum to look at Beses knee he gave me some powers for her linter of Jodins to rub on it paid 3.9 pence for it. Billie drew 4 loads of Stones for Fullertons celler & 2 loads of Sand for H McKee to Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Keer preachd for Mr Bakie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>drew stones for Fullertons celler that finished it heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868</p>
<p>{The following entries from Sept 1 to 12 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew dung to the midle field East line I worked at the truck waggon at the Blasmith shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the truck waggon Billie drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>wind south south East</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of stone for Joseph Bradley the wind south & south East fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew 4 loads of Stones to Bradley that makes 11 loads for Bradley or 2 cords then we drew 3 loads in the afternoon to Mitchals celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew Stones for Mitchel Celler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached & the Revd Mr Auld</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 1 load band for Westin & 120 bushel for Mitchel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first rain in this quarter</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>helped Ben Warren to thrash Billie went to Gananoque with 12 Bushel of Barley & peas got them ground for feed got home at noon then he come to help to thrash & I went to Brockville to atend the Court Elen went to See her Mother walked from Mallory town heavy rain to night that is the first rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy helped Warren to thrash I came home to night on the mixed heavy rain the morning & most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Drew stone for Michels celler I went to a meeting at the schoolhouse for the purpose of trying to build a church at the station I offered to give a lot & stones & sand & there was over 400$ subscribed for it Wm Clow & his Wife came hear on a visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew stone for Mitchels cutter sleigh McKay helped Wm Clow & Wife went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie drew stones I went to Gananoque for the fullcloath got a coat cut took the Revd Baikie up & brought the Revd Mr Gorden down with me had A Cornets horse a little little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868 {The following entries from Sept 13 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse this forenoon Billie took him Reeds in the afternoon brought him back again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew dung to the midle field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew stones for Joseph Badley fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel Heugh Mckee helped to quornie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>began to Plow in the midle field for wheat I cut some of the Buck- what helped J McMullen to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I helped James McMullen to thrash Bille plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Beakie went to preachd but it was so wet that no person came to the Schooll house it faird up about 2 oclock & he went to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie & George went with Mr Cornet to his Fathers to thrash I went to Hamilton to the Provincial Exhibition to purchase Sheep & a hog for our Socitee got 2 bushel of Midge proof wheat at the Station that Adam Sent from Howick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie got John Johnston to Sow the wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>raind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Mitchel & 2 loads of flour for Robert Ennes 3000 I got home about 12 oclock at night from Hamilton & brought home with me 1 hog $28.1 leisester $25 1 year old 1 Cotswoold $40.1 1 year old lieseister lamb $30 Sowed 2 bushel of rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Reeds heard the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preach & he had the Sacrement</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>thrashd some of the Buckwheat Billie plowd Adam Turner Died I helped to lay him out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Charles Armstrong came & got our thrashing machin Billie made a traid with him for a buggy & harness Billie plowd in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of Sand 30 bushel line 35 in all 75 went to the funeral of Adam Turner the Rev Mr Smart preachd there was 42 buggy & waggons at it he was buried at Robinsons Billie helped to Bradly to thrash</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Helped T Bradley to thrash Billie Plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Billie finishd plowing for the Rye I Sowd it 2 1/2 bushel & that I helpd T Bradley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>to thresh in the fore I then Sowd 1/2 bushel of Rye that 6 1/2 bushel I went to an Agriculture meting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd at the Schoolhouse in the afternoon he was here all night I went to Reeds with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of Peas 2 Barly & 8 bushel of Scotch wheat to the mill I shoveled the wheat & Rye & attend a meeting to Build & church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cleaned 2 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of Scotch wheat for the Show 9 bushel of BlackSee for the mill Billie plowd north of the Rye in the midle field East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to the Faire at Gananoque & Stoped to an Musical intertainment for the benifit of Sabeth School got home at 2 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>atended at the Station there was a little rain this morning but it turned out a good day afterwords Hazelwoods & the two Robs was here Rob Beatty & Rob Armstrong Jenney Robson & the Girles stopted all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Young folks went home this forenoon I thrashd some Buckwheat Billie plowd below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie plowed below the house I helped Joseph Bradley to move his Shop up to his house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon him & George helpd Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I helped Ben Younge to thrash from 10 oclock high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>thrashed at Cornets & Youngs fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished thrashing at Ben Youngs this forenoon we went to James Shepards & began to Stumped we are to Stump the field & burn the Stumps & work it for three years he is to find half the Seed do half the thrashing & get half proceeds we are to get the other half for doing the rest of the work plowing horrowing & harvesting & help the thrashing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1868</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked at J Sheepards burning & Stumping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Bille & George thrashed Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North field west side I thrashd Buckwheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting this morning the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld at 6 oclock at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little rain</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie plowd in the North field the ground is very hard & dry I finishd thrashing the Buckwheat the Revd Mr Baikie left on the Express he receivd one hunderd & sixteen dollars for the time he was here sixty five fifty of that was made up at Reeds & fifty dollors & fifty cents was at the Station he ought to have 9 more Aunt Betsey McDonald & aunt Barbarry Watkins come here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie plowed with forenoon he borrowd 10 bushel of oats from A Cornet last night I cleaned the Buckwheat had 14 1/2 bushel the aunties went away on the Expresse to Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first snow</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>thrashd peas Stormed all day Snowing & blowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Snowing still I fixed the harness very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>thrashed Some peas for the hogs shut them up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>drew Sant to the Stable in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay for George Grahm from Joshua Giblerts about 2 1/2 tuns fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the Ebenozer church heard the Revd Mr Auld preach rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew Sand to the house in the forenoon Billie went to Escott for the Colt it Strayed away a month ago he plowed in the afternoon we dug potatos fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North field I went to David Johnston auction there was a great many people then bought nothin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>dug potatos Billie plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie plowed I finished diging the potatos George helped Hugh McKey to quary I pulled the turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie plowd I pulled the carrots George helped H. McKey to quarry hard frost this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the forenoon I finished the carrots they are good rain this afternoon with heavy wind George helped H McKey he is raising Stones for the Church</td>
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<p>1868 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 6 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Nov}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North feild the ground rather wet I worked at the stable flooring in the forenoon went to the council tried 3 sheep cases H Landon Dunovan & Aron Donno</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie plowed the North field west corner I mended shoes got 5 tops from J Sheapard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Drew 1 load of stones for Geo Grahm then sand gravel for {illegible} shed & 1 load of gravel to Westons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie began to plow at Shepards George piled stumps at Shepards I laid out a road at the townline of Leeds took dinner at A Clendening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Shepards I shoveled some watter furrows where the plowing is done fine weather for plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew in the potatos all we had in one load Billie & Jennet & Jerem Chalhoon went to Young this afternoon they Started with the Singlee buggy & broke the Spring. got J Johnston buggy. I threshd some peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day rain all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>rain all day worked at the Stable alittle they got home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night & all day the ground is in a Swime with So much rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheepards with Charles Armstrong Iron plow I fixed the irons & did other tinkering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>hard frost last night Billee plowed in the after noon in the north field he is trying the plow for the plowing match I thrash Some pens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie went to the plowing match it was on George Pecks farm he took the first prise of the Boys there was 3 boys & 6 men plowd fine dạy</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie went to Crosses for 8 bushel of lime paid 2 dollors for it the roads is very bad I thrashed peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse at 7 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie went to a plowing Bee of James Choulhoon he got 2 shoes on Bluher I workd in the Blacksmith Shop in the forenoon then atended a suite at the Station betwen Landon & McCormick & Rape for trespass</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p>Nov</p>
<p></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I helped James McMilan to put up Bails for his cows Billie drew Stones for the Stable in the forenoon went to a bee of Henery Youngs to draw Stones for a ditch at Thompson a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>there is two inches of Snow this morning rain & Snow all day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the Stable Billie drew 5 loads of Sand fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>plastered part of the Stable fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>worked at the Stable in the forenoon fixed the School house in the afternoon Purvis & Findley helped we put props to the back of it H. McKey built & plasterd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>killed the hogs & worked at the Stable let out the Rams took 2 Ewes to Cornets & 2 to Roths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>worked at Stable in the morning went to Keating & tendered him with 31 dollors for the land taking by the Council for a road on his farm he would not take it John Stacy. Quin & Dooks was witness to the tender A. Keating & a Son of J Bradleys wittnes to the opening of {illegible} the Revd Mr Green held Bible Socitee meeting in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie went to Escott with Mr Green this morning he was here all night I worked at the Stable fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Salted the pork heavy rain all the forenoon Billie drew Sand for J Joseph Bradley got a sirrip Barrel from Weston to put the homes in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the garden & cleaned wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Billie went to Gananoque with 1 1/2 bushel of corn 6 bushel of wheat 25 of Buckwheat to the Mill he got 5 gallons of oil 40 cents per gallon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon heavy rain last night & a little this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie & m helped John Johnston to thrash very bad frost last night Billie took Blacks home to Charles Armstrong & got the colt</td>
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<p>1868</p>
<p><br />{Dec}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helpd Christ Young to thrash cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do not quite so cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked at the Stable fine day the sun thawed the hubs a little very little wind it was north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>wind N</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>got the Black Colt Shod on the fore feet & fixed a door for the Stable dull cloudy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first Storm Snow or Strom 34 this qurter</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>worked a little at the Stable Snowed most of the day Billle went to Cornets with John Johnstone for our two Ewes he went with the Slaugh It is very rough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Killed the white Cow I atended the council A cornet helped fine day I atended the Council very Stormy this afternoon Mr J Cook Stopt here all night it was too Stormy to go home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie went to Roths for the 2 Ewes that we had at the Ram there I Cut up the Cow Sold 1 hind quarter to Robrt Michel another to George Grahm $5 per 100. 1 forequarter to R Ennis $4.50 Stormed & Snowd all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thrashed Some oats for the horses Still Storming a little Robert Beatty came here to night with a cutter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fixed a cutter Shaft & cross bar of Wats old cutter for the cutter that Ad had of Leader last winter we cannot find it own Rob wants to take it home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood Do Do John Robson came here to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house al night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie & Jennet went to Gananoque with M Young & doll Geordy & Me put a good deal of Rye Straw of the Stack in the Stable loftes for beding in the Spring it began to Snow about 11 oclock Stormd all the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of hay from Hugh McKey 1560 in all we got it from him on a trade or rather as part price of a colt we are to get 1000 more</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>sawed up 2 elem trees for the Stable floor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie went to Marblerock with a log {illegible} in the Black colt he went well I sawed with the sawingman Mr McCormick a tailor is here making a great coat for me</td>
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<p>1868 {this is from the Dec 18-31, 1868 scan at Queen's University - RDA sheet appears blank, as does book it was photographed from??}</p>
<p></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with log & got the one he took yesterday he had the Bay colts in to day I thrashed peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with a log he had the two colts in to day they went well I finished the seed peas warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day all the snow & rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to the Nomination to McCranes schoolteacher the put in Joseph Cook as Reeve Jo{illegible} Legg as J Reeve Thomas Darlin J Birmingham & Thomas Cornet councilmen fine day the front road is all most bear with the thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>laid part of the stablefloor put in all the stuff we had it is 1 1/2 inch elem plank</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta with the slaugh for Isabla She is coming home the Revd Mr Baikee & elen went with him he doll & one of Charles Armstrongs horses it snow in the morning then it fined up then it stormed & blew till near midle of the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I thrashed peas cleaned the seed peas first had 6 1/2 bushel or 2 barrles of them fine day hard frost Billie Elen Isabla Mr Baikee & two of the Hicocks came home about 11 oclock to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>stormy this morning wind & snow most of the day no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew half a ton of hay from Hugh McKey's Miss Highcock & her Brother went home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse at 1/2 2 oclock & the Revd Mr Birts preached at 7 PM David came home on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I put a shoe on Wat cutter the old one was Broke</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Brockville on the mixed paid Mr E J Sinkler seventy five dollars the intrest due David gave fifty dollars that Adam sent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I thrashed oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I mended the Bobslaughs & laid the stable floor</td>
</tr>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{Jan}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very cold day wind north Robert Beatty & Mary & James Purvis & two of the Miss Toruners came from Young no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie drew a load of wood for Mckenley I worked at a moccasins he went to Young in the afternoon with David & the Girles Snow & very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>made a moccasin in the foreroon Billie come home from Young warm day quite a thaw a little main this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drawed out the Barn floor & fixed the granary we had a Bee drawing Stones for a Church there was 24 teems & a number of loaders very warm dry we wanted more loaders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>cleaned the Barn floor & fixed th granery Bille went to the Rock with a log</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I thrasted some of the midgeproof wheat Billie drew wood for Sheeperd & Mckenley warm day Snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>sow to Roths</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to. Cornets. Cholhoons. Coplands & Roths to See the Socities stock took the old sow to Boar at Roths last night brought it home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fixced a little at the Stable put the horses in for the first atended the annual Meeting of the agriculture Socitie was realected president heavy rain Iast night & most of the day the Snow nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse I went to the River to see about J. Gilbert isued a warrent on friday night for Thomas Chapmon & Carry Chese where Shot at Steven Holleyday & a constable Gilbert went in Serch of them on Wellses Iland & we had got no word of them Sinc & could get none there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finishd the Stable & other fxcings & went to the Station to See about Gilbert he is on the track in the States that is all that we have yet alittle Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>cleaned the midge proof whent had th full of a Barrel Henry Johnston brought the thrashing machin intend thrash on Thursday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Atended the Schoolmeeting Mr Thompson elected Trustees Billie came home from Delta he went home with Miss Hicock alittle Snow this afternoon</td>
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<p>1869 {The following entries from 14 to 17 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Henery & John Johnston thrashed for us C & H Young A Cornet J McMullin B. Warren JH Bradley helped had 140 bushels of oats a little Barley think about 30 or 40 bushel of wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the road is poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do J Robsons & Mr Weed came up with the Express from Mallorytown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs the roads very poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat very Stormy day Snow & wind fixed a little at the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of whent & about 2 of corn that is all the corn we have took annual repr up to th annual Meeting of the County Agriculture Socities bought 5 gallons of oil 28.3d per gallon & a bag of Salt 6s.3d cold day with a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew a load of wood Mrs Ennis died about 6 oclock this afternoon very cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie went to Escott with Mr Quin to see his brother they are brothers to Mrs Ennis drew a load of wood in the afternoon I got a tooth drown I was not out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Ennis was buried in the Taylor buiring ground Billie took the Corps there was upwards of 40 Slaughs & cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the Johnston Schoolhouse Snow & rain in the afternoon it frose as it fell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie began to go to School I worked at bails for the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished the bails got the cattle in to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixed for the calfs in the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at Some Shuttles in grahms Shop fine day alittle Snow last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>finished a shuttle for S Hogelwood Billie went to young with Ellen & Isabla intending to go to Brockville tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>there was a meeting of the Building Committee here the afternoon it was agreed to build the church 36 x 50 feet rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day very fine day</td>
</tr>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{February}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie Ellen & Isabla come home from Young this forenoon they got 24 cents per 1b in Bills for Some butter they had I fixed some in the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at some Shuttles old Mr Cornet died this morning wind North & northeast Billle took the little Sow to Collhouns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Snowed about 6 inches last night & is still snowing 10 oclock Snowed all day did nothing but atend to the Cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Snowing Still high winds last night considerable drift this morning the Roads is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fixed a Shuttle I have been very bad with the tooth akhe headache Billie & the girles went the Teameeting at Reeds Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie took home to A Cornets 18 bushel of oats that he borrowd of him in the fall cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Showing a little Mr & Mrs Barns from Deta came hear with Miss Hicock & her Brother Mr Barns is going home to Markhm we are Sending Some things to the Boys with them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning with a fog a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>taped Billies boots & other mending Dr Richmond was here for dinner he is looking after wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie went to Sawlog Bee of J Johnstons to MarbleRock a little rain & Snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>warm fine morning fixed a Side peice to the Slaugh for him to draw cordwood he intends to go to a bee of Dr Richmond to morrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of the day with Sleet & Snow cleaned Some grass Seed no drawing to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day rain hail & Snow with high winds and drift J Robson came here last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the roads drifted full with about 1 inch of crust rain Snow & rain all day quite warm for winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>fine day the Roads is very bad I went to a sale of John Grahms he is going to Iowa he Sold his farm to Wm McNiel everything went very high Cows & heffers from 25 to 42p dollors each Billie Sold Granpa Cow to Mr Jackson for 600 split rails & timber for 1050 the rails to be split & put in piles by Jockson we are cut the timber & split the 1050 or get</td>
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</tbody>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{February}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Stormy Day Snowing & blowing I atended on the cattte</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>cleaned what oats was in the Passage intending to go to Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to MarbleRock with 18 bushel of oats & 6 of Buckwheat fine morning Show wind & drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow Billie {illegible} year $6</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs very Stormy in the afternoon Snow & wind from South west then North East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>very Stormy day Snow Revd Mr west preach to night we did not go it was so Stormy Snow & wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of rock cuts there is no ice or frost in the swamp we had to tramp a road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>no work to day it is the wost day that has come this winter wind & Snow from the North East with a tremendious drift the roads is compleatly filled up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>fine morning began to Storm about 10 oclock & Stormd all day Billie had to draw wood for Mckinley & James Choulhoon they were out of wood the roads was awfull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>J Bradly J Johnston A Cornet Hen Webster Samuel Johnston & me turned out & brock the road from the Cross road to our gate the Side road is nearly level with the fences Still Snowing cleard up at night 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Snowed about an inch last night & is Snowing Stormed all day the roads is nearly as bad as ever</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew 2 Small loads of wood from Armstrong woods in the forenoon Storming still the road & so drifted that we quite the drawing the roads is awfull</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day this is the fine day that we have had for a fortnight this has been the Stormest we have had for a great many years</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{March}</p>
<p></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I went to the Council it met at Westens they were granting Tavern Lisence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 26 bushel of oats sold 6 bushel & got 150 of Corn meal oats 50c per buhel meal $2 per 100 1b fine roads Rob Beatty J Robson Wm Scott from Perth Betsey Ellen Hall & Mary Beatty Came here</td>
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<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the Younge folkes went home this afternoon a little Snow this morning a fine afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>wind SW in the morning SE in the afternoon SW at night</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the wind is South west this morning it changed to the South East In the afternoon then to Southwest at Sundown cloudy in the forenoor clear in the afternoon fine day Billie went to Young with 32 bushel of Rye he intends to go to Brockville with it his Mother went with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>fine clear morning hard frost wind South</td>
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<td>Snow first Storm in the quarter 32 Storms in the quarter</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Snowed about an inch last night & Snowed till about 10 oclock Billie & his mother & Mary come home this afternoon Billie went to Mateland with the rye got 72 cents per Bushel</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this evening in the Schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>fixed for Smoking hams fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine day fixed Some spiles for the bush rather on the thaw</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very Stormy day Snowing & blowing all day wind Northeast fixed some spiles</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the roads is compleatly blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>there was a doubble teem come from the creek with a kind of a Snowplow & five other teems with Sloughs to the Stations</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie & Isabla & Jennet went Delta the afternoon with Doll & a cutter I am very bad with my head</td>
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<td>14 snow</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day very high winds with a little Snow about noon it blew a hurricain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>filled up 7 1/2 bushel of oats & rye & bushel of oats to a bushel of Rye for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went to Marblerock with 7 1/2 bushel of Rye & oats for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat got 258 lbs of flour Robert Beatty went to Gananoque with a grist he was here all night last night & to night</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{March}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>March</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Robert Beatty went home to day Ellen went with him & Mary we drew 3 loads of hay from Armstrongs 1.800 & 2 1000 wer her to get 1200 yet fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie went to John Youngs for ceader George Young went with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat got 516 1bs of flour that is 774 lbs of flour in the bin fine day & the roads is first rate but we cant get into the woods the Snow is so deep</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>fixed spiles for the Sugarbush fine day</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Correl in the afternoon Wat come home this morning a little Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>worked at Sap pails Wat went to Delta he give me $100 from Ad fine day a little Snow this morning John Younge & his wife here for dinnner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at Sap pails fine hard frost Mr Ruben Gilles & three of the Clarks come here from Perth to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>made spiles for the Sugarbush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>made over 300 Spiles for the Sugarbush this year we intend to work James Sheperd bush this year Mr Gilles & the Clarks went home this morning Billie went to Young this morning for Ellen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs it began to rain & thaw this forenoon rained all the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a little frost last night cleaned up the oats had about 30 bushel Billie taped 150 trees this afternoon it runes midling</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Snow is going very fast Wat & Ellen come home from Young to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to the Sugarbush & cleand out the Stove trough & gathered about 20 pails of Sap & boiled it down it is hard worked to gather the Snow is so deep & Soft little rain to night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain & Snow all day work about the house made an axehandle & fixed some buckets</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to Lyn paid Wm Clow on hundred & three dollors got a note of sixty four dollors with intrest & endrsed thirty two dollors on the other note as intrest Stoped all night at J Armstrong Billie drew 1200 of hay from Armstrong that is the last of the hay he is to get on the trade</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{April}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Went to Brockville from Lyn with Norton Gardener in the Cutter came home on the Express all well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush atended an Agriculture meating there is a fine run of sap to day put about 50 pails in the Stone trough besides what we boiled down</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs then went to the Council Meeting hard frost last night & to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked in the Sugarbush the Sap we put in the trough all leaked out & lost there is a fine run to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>boiled all day in the bush fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do Billie went to a Bee of James Colhoons this afternoon a little floury of Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>hard frost last night. Cleaned up the wheat put 12 bushel in the east bin & in the center bin</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the Sugar bush the Sap runs midling</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Sowed grassseed on the Rye</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie got 1300 of hay from Charles Armstrong the Revd Mr Bakie stoped here on his way to Europe he brought us planes & spacafication for the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>worked in the S bush finishd Sowing grass Seed on the Rye & wheat 8 bbs of the Rodon Clover Seed with the Thimothy seed the wheat & Rye look well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>drew dung to the trees for mulching</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a little rain this morning worked in the Sugar bush fine day</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon in the School house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning the boys worked at Sheepard drawing Stumps I went with Wm Armstrong to look at aline betwen him Filler</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{April}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>The Boys worked in the field at Sheepards drawing and piling up stumps the front is nearly out I mended the old harness heavy rain last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie & Isabla went to Gananoque in the Buggy I fixed the old harness</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie began to plow & plowed at Sheapards there is a little frost in the ground I fxed whipeltrees</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I oiled the old harness & fixed them so as to rig a second teem</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Shepards tinkard in the Smithshop</td>
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<tr>
<td>25 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I got Grahms horse Shod & Shoe Sett on dolle payed 50 cents for them drew 29 bushel of Pease to Thompsons storehouse they are for the Agriculture Socitie they come from Ingarsol they are the Crown peas & to be divided among the members</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I worked at drag it is to be a 6 billed Squared one</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>began to Sow & Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas west of the path to the well the ground is rather damp Still it draged pretty fair Billie plowed at Sheaperds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at a drag made some of the irons Billie plowed at Sheapards</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finished the ironing of the drag & Sharpened the teeth in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Black oats that I got from Mr Ruben Giles of Smith Falls he Sent them by rail there was a few Callico potatos Goderich potatos & cuscoss I Sowed the oats in North field first 2 1/2 ridges in the center of the field then 2 bushel of peas</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869</p>
<p>{May}</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of Black See wheat on the West side of the North I likewise Sowed thimothy & Rodon cloveseed on where I Sowed the peas & Barley rain this afternoon</td>
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<td>2 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day & night J Robson & Mr Weed come here last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain & a little Snow mixed all day no work done very cold the woods begin to look red</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I planted out some appeltrees where ther was dead ones cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>planted out some Mapele trees below the house a little rain to day Billie plowd drew rails at Shepards in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of dung to the garden in the forenoon then drew rails at Sheapards in the afternoon Billie plowed at Sheapards</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 3 loads of bunks for Sheaperd in the forenoon Sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the North field the ground is rather wet fine day the Revd Mr Austin come here this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Sowed & bushel of peas in the North field fine day the ground is rather better</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon I went to Reeds with him he preached there</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of pease on Sheepards place Billie drged we had J Sheepards Beast</td>
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<tr>
<td>4 1/2 bushel of midgeproof altogether on Shepards</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finishd drging the pease & Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of midge proof wheat that is 4 1/2 of midgeproof on Sheepards place I found 2 1/2 of it & the 4 1/2 of peas</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed 5 bushel of oats on the Sheepard place</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain 7 bushels of oats on Sheapards</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of oats fine rain this morning & last night that is 7 bushel of oats on Sheepard he found all the oats fine growing day the woods look green</td>
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<tr>
<td>woods look green</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel of wheat on Sheapards 2 bushel of it Sheepard found that he got from Bruce McNiel it come from the Iland it is in the midle of the pice that finished this pice at Sheepards</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>May</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon heavy rain with a little hail Thomas Younges Barn & Sheds was struck with lightning & Burned</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rain this morning George Grahm got this horse yesterday we here had it to work with doll Billie drew sand for Bob Michel 1/2 day then he plowed below the house Gordy & Me drew dung to the garden a little rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie plowed Gordy drew dung the cornground I went to Mallorytown to shere a triel between Rob Beatty & Jon Edgly Edgly made out that Robs Colt killed his sow & got judgment against him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie plowed with doll & Sheapards Colt in th forenoon & plowed the garden in the afternoon I made irons for a gate & dug in the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas South of the North ditch & 3 bushel of oats below the house Billie plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed the 3 ridges on the South side of the North ditch with Alsike clover Seed Sowed 4 bushel of oats below the house Gordy draged Billie went to a Bee of A Cornets in the Afternoon I went & Sowed · there was 9 teems 10 bushel of oats in that field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & the crownpeas they are on east side of the field below the house better than 1 1/2 ridg I bought Mr Thompson Shove 18 got Mr Dcores 18 own 18 1b planted @ bushel of potatos on the in all 54 of them the Crown pea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed better then 1 1/2 bushel of wheat North of the midle ditch East line Billie plowed it on Saturday & this forenoon we drew some dung to the cornfield Billie plowed part of it Wite astrilun {Australian} wheat next the fence</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 1/4 lb white Bilgian carrrots & 1/4 1b altringham carrot in the garden Billie went to a bee of George Grahm the ground is very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie plowed at Sheepards for potatos & wheat I planted some potatos below the house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Sowed 2 3/4 bushel of wheat at Sheepards Gordy draged Billie plowed</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew dung to the corn field fine weather</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed the corn ground driseling the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Austin preachd this forenoon & Rev Mr Auld preachd his fairwell Sermon at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>planted the Corn ( premium corn) is next the fence the yellow then the white a row of punkins between them put ashes on the hills the ground in good order</td>
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</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Washed the Sheep this morning I then went & helped James Sheepard to move his Barn Garner Lee had the job</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Boys planted part of the potatos on Sheepards places I helped Sheepard at the Barn Billie went to J Creas & got 3 bushel of potatos paid 40 cents per bushel</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie drew Stones for Mr McKindley I helped Sheepard at his drawing got the Barn & Shed to there place to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Scalded & washd Sap buckets Billie went with Lees runers to coles near Younge Mills for Sheep we put the Stove in the woodshed heavy rain to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day Rod Beatty & Rod Armstrong came here last night went home this morning with 3 pigs planted a few Thom Thumb peas at the old house I got from Mrs. Skinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon he come here from Kingston last night Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew Stones of the meadow in the forenoon Sheered the Sheep in the afternoon A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain last night & this morning Billie helped Geo Grahm to draw Stones Tinkler Ad Armstrong come here last night from Lyn he is going West fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Adam Armstrong went to Napinee with on the Express Billie rolled the wheat oats & part of the peas in the corner field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie Ellen & Jennet went to Younge intending to go to Brockville rain this forenoon I attended a Meeting of the Building Comittee the estimates was so high that we did nothing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain this morning I took the Scraper apart it was broct so that there had to be new Sides made</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>planted some Calliflours & cablage plants rain most of the day Billie come home to dayput the irons on the scraper Billie was here with Isabla & Jennet snow to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preach in the schoolhouse this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>began to work on the roads A Cornet is Pathmaster we had the teem on</td>
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</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869</p>
<p>{June}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Worked on the roads Billie & me a little rain about 5 oclock a little rain most of the night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie drew stones in the forenoon he worked for Sheepard on the roads in the afternoon got 75 cents for it I finished our work this forenoon with Geordy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie plowed in the North feild where we intend to summerfallow it is in the center west side I painted the Buggy</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie plowed warm day I fixed some irons for the Buggy little rain grass growes well corn is dowing little it is too cold for it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie finished the plowing the ground is very dry for all the rain we have had. I fixed the Buggy & gave it another coat of paint that is the Box & greers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew Stones of the midle field East line fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished drawing the Stones this forenoon went throw the corn with the Diel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>worked at the corn potatos & carrots I went to festival in the Drill Shed in favour of the Rev Mr Carrol there was about one hundred people</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>we had a bee to draw Stones for the Church there was 13 teems drawing & men to load got a good job done fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>hoed the Corn it is very Small but a good colour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went with John Cook to see how the sheep & hogs was doing that belong to the Agriculture society they are all wright except the hog at Webs he is very poor atended a meeting in the afternoon Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on visit Bille went to Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr preached in the morning he is the New minister Mr Austin preached in the afternoon Billie came home with Elen & Jennet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>fixed rods in the waggon box & worked at bunks a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie went to gananoque with 18 bushel of wheat to Mill I went to Mr Darlins to See him about the Church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain last night & this morning worked in the black Smiths Shop I helped John Johnston to draw his Barn Billie went to a School picknic at Johnstons Schoolhouse</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Helped J Johnston to Move his barn & rise a Shed Billie went throw the Potatos at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went to Mr Jacksons for Bunks he got none I put some bunks togather warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Billie draged the Summerfallow I helped Henry Young to rais his Shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was at the council most of the day the Revd Mr Davis the New Connection minister was here for dinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 loads of flour for Mr Ennis we hoed in the garden</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Began to Mow & Mowed about 3/4 of an acre at the old house it is Clover & very heavy Billie went to the Rock with Cris Young & got some Elem plank that was there sinc winter</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie draged part of the Summer fallow & cultivatd that that was plowed last fall rain last night & this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>atended a School examination & picnic the Schollers did well rain this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with James Sheepard received $10 from him for gravel that he got for the road I bought a kip skin $150 iron 75 cents Billie went with James Lattimer got a coat cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the afternoon instead of Mr Austin he had just got back from hom last evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>atended the celebration of the 12 in Sheepards woods there was 7 lodges & a large number of people the Revd Mr Follock lectured & Mr Herburt McDonald gave a speach</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie helped Charles Armstrong at his hay (half a day) we took in a load of clover that was last week very bad hay weather went to the funeral of Thomas Greer a very large funeral</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie worked Armstrong I went to Lyn with Ellen stoped at J Armstrong all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>15th</td>
<td>went to Wm Davis got dinner. tea at Hump Youngs at Greenbush Stoped at John Youngs all night rain last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>come to Granmams to day Stopted there all night</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>got home this afternoon Charles Armstrong is mowing with his mower fine day a rain yesterday</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the Schoolhouse</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Charles Armstrong finished the Northeast field & a little at the old house</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>raked & drew in 5 loads of hay out of the North field heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>rain most of the day Billie took a load of withs to the river for Mr McDougal he got a bag of Salt at Mr Darlins paid $1.25 c for it it is fine Bought a new Scyth $1.25s</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie helped Charles Armstrong we worked at the hay in the North field cut some of the clover</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie helpd Armstrong at his hay we got all the out of the north field took Doll to Austins & put her to his horse Ad got home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie helped Armstrong at his hay we workd at the clover it is hurt with the wet Ad went to gananoque with the Buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Davis preachd in the forenoon & Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon rain at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Charles Armstrong mowd in the midle field cost line heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Billie finished cuting the midle field with the mower fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got in 7 loads of hay 6 out of the midle field & one off Clover put the rest in Cock rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night a little to day ground very wet cut a little clover in the afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>worked at the clover below the old house fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>got the clover all in cock a heavy crop</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Stackd the clover & timoty below the old house had140 cocks A Cornet helped Billie mowd in the afternoon with Charles mower</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>cut part of the fallwheat it is an even crop there is no wind but there is a little smut Charles Armstrong cut the new meadow 6 acres with his mower</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I made out the papers for lots No in of the Township of before Robert Webster Eng & worked at the hay in the new medow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>workd Do Do Do</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Stacked the new medow A Cornet helped with his teem both teams was as busy all day as we could bee fine day for work a very little Sprinkle of rain about noon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>helped Cornet to make a Stack Billie & me with our teem fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to the funeral of Joseph Turner he was drounded at Gananoque & the body was brought to his Fathers Mr Joseph Turner there was over 200 waggons & buggys besides some on horseback he he was buried by the Orngemen & then the Revd Mr Smart preached it was the largest funeral t I ever saw in canada</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad come home on Saterday night & him & me mowed in the Orchard it is very heavy Billie worked in the potatos at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew in the from the orchard toped off the Stock with part of it put some in the Stable & 2 loads in the barn fine day that finishd our haying except some fences it is afine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>drew in the fallwheat & cut some of the fall rye in the afternoon there was a fine Sower about 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Boys worked at the rye & cut the Barley below the corn it is a fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Billie plowed & scraped the fundation of the church I workd half the day in sand pit geting a place uncovered for to get sand for the church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>drew in the loose rye & the Barley in fine order very warm day</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{August}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J McMullin & Wm J Turner to draw sand for the church we moved the fence from the horse paster across to to the old house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound Rye</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad & Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement there & preachd in our School house at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17 & 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers & tea at Darling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas & Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring wheat after cleaning the floor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock & Mrs Stainin come hear to day fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>heavy rain to day no work except what I did in the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat & some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Sept 8 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>cut the wheat in the midle field in the forenoon me & Billie drew 5 loads of Sand for the Church then Ad & Billie cut the oats at Sheepards fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew in the oats below the house fine crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in the wheat from the midle field & the peas & oats below the house in the forenoon & the oats at Sheepards in the afternoon hard work fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>cut wheat at Shepards & drew in some of the wheat the Scotch wheat that was mixed with the midge proof was all taken with the midge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the afternoon & .Revd Mr Follock in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>the Boys finishd the cuting of the wheat at Sheapards I went with Mr Thompson to Mr Armstrongs & got out 4 sills for the Church & drew them home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>alittle rain this morning I went with J Lattimer & Saw his Wife sign a deed of her place in Gananoque to.S. Sheapard Ad & Billie helped H Young to cut wheat in th afternoon we fixed finces & drew 3 loads of Sand for the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>rain most of the day nothing done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie and Gordy went to Gananoque to the show of wild beasts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie & Gordy drew 5 loads of dung to the North field Ad went to Mallory town to the show</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the peas they are a good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon in the schoolhouse Billie took him to Reeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad Ellen {illegible} Jennet Mr & Mrs Deen went to Delta this morning I worked in the sand pit for the church Mr Darlin sent 2 teems to draw Billie & Gordy finished hooking our peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>got James McMillens horses & drew in four loads of peas Humphrey Young helped Billie to draw in the wheat at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished drawing in the peas at home with H McKees horses & drew the remainder of the sills for the church Mr Thompson helped</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Sep 16 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{September}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Worked at the peas at Sheepards fine weather Ad & the Girels got home to night about 11 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked at the peas I was up all night with Mr McKinley he is sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>drew in 6 loads of peas at Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preach this afternoon Mr Davis in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of peas at Sheepards that finishes the harvest I worked at the church got one dollar for it from McKee the Boys drew dung to the north field in the afternoon a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I paid Killie tow dollors for the paper</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went to Brockville to the Cattle Show it was a poor afair I came to Lyn stopt at J Armstrongs took a Dear Skin to the tanery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>got home on the express the Bous drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Billie plowed for the fall wheat Spread dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of Souls wheat that I brought from Hamilton last fall it took the prise then 25 bushel of midgeproof wheat the ground in fine order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Shoveled some of the furrows on the fallwheat drew dung on the new meadow midle field east line the Revd Mr Gordon come here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & all day no meeting Billie took Mr Gordon to Reeds no person came there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>drew dung to the meadow I helped A Cornet to thrash at his mothers place fine day heavy frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I helped Cornet to thrash to day Ad & Geordy drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I thrashed some peas Ad drew gravel to the Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I cleaned the peas had 7 bushel Ad drew Sand to the Barnyard from the pit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Oct 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Oct}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Drew Sand for the Church Ad & A Cornet with there teems & I loaded Billie has been working at the Church atending the masons since last friday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew the corn out of the field & put it in the orchard in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at Austons in the afternoon heavy rain at night Billie got $8 for working at the church 8 days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schoolhouse in the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>cut & drew some wood from Cornets I helped A Cochran in the afternoon to draw some stones for the church little rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>made two hoops of band iron for the stove pipes in the wall of the church Ad went to Young Jimmie & Mary was here they went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Gananoque show took first on fulled cloth second on peas saw Prince Aurther & the governer general & Lady they went down on board of the Magnet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy & me helped Benj Warren to thrash Billie went to Young to see Willie before he went to Pembrock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Billie began to plow the stuble in the North field Geordy & me began to dig potatos as Sheepards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>little rain this morning no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the church we dug potatos at Sheepards Ad went to Dr Richmonds with Bisey for him to See her knee {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew 105 bushel of sand for Grahm & Latimer 1/2 day dug potatoes in the afternoon little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>dug potatos in the forenoon pulled turnips & mangles for the show & other fixings in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>we had our Agriculture Show in the Drill shed rain in the afternoon it was the best we have had</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain all day & last night the ground is very wet the Hazelwoods & Philipses here all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>picked stones of the field east line below the new land</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1869 {The following entries from Oct 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{October}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Picked stones of the midle field next the road in the forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon Billie got the Armstrongs plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie began to plow in the midle field we dug potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>put the stove in house & dug potatos hard frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>helped Thomas Shelds & Matthew Keer to draw stones & sand for the Church Billie went with Armstrongs plow to Willsons to get it fixed for the Mach drew wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd diging the potatos & killed a hog Billie plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain all day helped W. J. Turner to thrash In the forenoon it rained so heavy that they quite</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>went to A plowing Match at Mr Webs Billie took the Second prise in the Boys match there was about half an inch of Snow this morning that is the first</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>drew a log for wood it Snowed most of the day it is nearly six inches deep put the Cows in the Stable for the first time Billie helped J. McMillen to thrash Geordy helped Turner to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Snowd & Stormed most of the day thrashd a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned 25 bushel of peas at Sheepards I got 12 Sheepard 11 & House 2 bushel he is thrashing them on Shairs or even 10 1b bushel drew some wood Billie helped McMillin to thrash</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>drew Some wood very Stormy day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>loaded feed for the hogs & other fixing about the house</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{the rest of November 1869 is out of order and is transcribed a couple pages ahead} {The following entries from Nov 10 to Nov 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{November}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Cleaned the fallwheat & fixed for to go to the mill the Snow is nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie went to Mill to Garanoque with 5 bushel of pollwheat & 9 1/2 of Spring & 6 of peas oats & Rye for the horses fine day I pulled the mangles</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>pulled five rows of the carrots a fine day Billie drew some Sand & gravel for Jos Gilbert in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Marble Rock with Wm Clow to an Auction Sale of Delongs & Emenes of lumber Billie plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>David started a midle line for a fence a little rain & cold day Billie plowed Geordy worked with masons this week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie plowed I helped Mr Mitchels men at the Church they began yesterday T Reed & James Ladlow boarded hear B. Kinker Stopted at the Station we got all the rafters & conteliors up to day Billie drew gravel {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>drew in some of the carrots they were frosen {illegible} Stormed most of the day Robert Beatty & John McDonald went home to day they come on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I worked at the Church with Mitchels Men David & Isabla went in the buggy to Delta Billie went on horseback to bring the Buggy back David is going to stop at Delta & keep Bub colt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I worked at the church in the forenoon pulled corn in the afternoon Billie came home this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I worked at the church Billie went to a plowing match at Pecks took the 3rd premium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>finished shingling the church 5 1/2 days</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I worked at the church Billie plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I worked at the church Do Do the ground is rather hard frozen</td>
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<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} at the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Cornet preached in the church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I fixed up the fences at the church & gathered up the {illegible} & bits of boards around the church hard frost Jennet at Young {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1869 {The following entries from Dec 11 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{Dec}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy drew 5 loads of loom for Mr Thompson Garden I fixed a little at the room in the woodshed {illegible} & helped James Calhoun to fix the ditch at the church the frost is nearly all out of the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I helped Johnston to thrash cold day freezing hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do very cold Day little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>finished thrashing at Johnstone little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fixed in the woodshd in the forenoon went to help A Cornet to thrash in the afternoon did nothing Henery Webster was not done till night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I helped A Cornet to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do the Boys drew some wood Geordy has been at School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>helped A Cornet to put his oats Straw into the Barn in the forenoon J Stacy come to thrash at Sheepards at noon finishd Sheepard & Hendersons part this afternoon I had J McMullin & David Johnston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>thrashed our wheat 42 bushel of wheat in all for out Store 16 of midgeproof & 26 of Blacksee they brock there bedpice & did nothing in the midle of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>a little rain at night</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>thrashed the oats we had 37 for our Shaire our thrashing came to $243 cents {illegible} Sheepards to settle with Store for it he is indue us very fine day we helped Sheepard to put his straw in the Barn ours was put in as we thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the school house heavy rain</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>put bottoms in some tubs & other tinkering about the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of Black see & 2 bushel of fall wheat & 2 bushel of Rye in the waggon & heard the Revd Mr McClaren of Belville preach the ordination Sermon of Mr Barns he was placed in Gananoque in Mr Gordons place there 7 ministers there there was a very large congregation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>put new pins in the wood slaugh fine day rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Killed old Lillie cow she is good beef & one hog heavy rain all day & night A Cornet helped</td>
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<p>1869</p>
<p>{this page is out of order and needs to be moved back two pages}</p>
<p>{The following entries from Nov 16 to Nov 30 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>{Billie line strikethrough} I fixed plank for the drain of the church & husked some corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain all day worked at the corn in the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Billie drew gravel in the afternoon for John Gilbert 90 bushel & got some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>thrashed some of the socities peas & husked corn David came home from Delta this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain most of the day fixed a fram for a room in the wood shed pulled some carrots put them in the wood shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came here this morning Billie took him to Willsons with the Buggy the roads is hard frosen no meeting here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>toped the carrots in the wood shed in the forenoon Banked the church in the afternoon B Warren W.J Turner J McMullin R Johnston & James Cornet helped fine day Billie helped Thomas Bradley to thrash the Revd Mr Green held meetings in the schoolhouse at 7 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>snowed about 6 inches last night Billie took Mr Green in the slaugh to Escot Gordy helped J Bradley to thrash I helped A Cornet to kill two hogs we then killed 1 for us a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>took a south down ram to Mr Browns & got another</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with A Cornet took the hog it weighed 275 lbs got 9 dollars per 100 got a barrel of salt 8s .25 lbs of {illegible} 5s 12d Sugar 6s tea 4.7 & Sundrys articles $8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>let the Rams out Billie took 2 Ewes to {illegible} Browns</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>thrashed the socties peas had 7 bushel from 36 lbs they are the Crown pea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie drew 2 load of stones to F Dean I thrashed some peas and oats oats in the forenoon helped Dean to raise a shop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the carrots fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Folock preached in the school house snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>helped John Johnston to thrash Billie took 2 Ewes to George Pecks & look for a thrasher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain most of the day fixed a room in the woodshed for the flour & meet Billie drew loom to Mr Thompsons garden 3 loads he gave us 100 old rails & some Bunks</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870 {this is January 1-17, 1870 - needs to be put ahead in order}</p>
<p>{January}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Boy drew Some wood from Cornets wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse heavy rain last night & this morning & all day very few out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night Snow wind & drift very Stormy all day very few at the Election it is so Stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets in the forenoon Billie took the Saw to J Cooks the Socities Bore is there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets I began to thresh the peas Billie went with Jams Sheepard to T. Cornet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I thrashed peas the Boys choped in the wood shed it is So Stormy that they could do nothing out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Boys drew 2 loads from Armstrongs I threshd peas hard frost Clear & fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I thrashed pean in the forenoon went to the Station very Stormy wind & Snow the boy drew 1 load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Johnston preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>very Stormy wind & Snow & thrashed John Coslow worked half the day with the Boys drew 2 loads of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Billie drew a load of Bunks from Jacksons 75 sils Gordy helped Thos Bradley to thrash I thrash peas very fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worke a little at some Sheepskins to tan them & went to the School- Meeting Benj Warren was Elected Trustee a very Stormy rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John Coslow thrashed peas I went to the Annul meeting of the Agriculture Socity at Westons was reelected President a very Stormy day wind & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>very cold day billie & Coslow started to go to the woods for wood they come back it was so cold that they could not sand it I cobled in the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rained all day we intended to Young choped in the woodshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day went to Young to Granmoms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>heavy rain all day could not come home</td>
</tr>
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<p>1869 {out of order chronologically this is Dec 17-31, 1869}</p>
<p>{The following entries from Dec 17 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{December}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Billie helped B Younge to thrash I salted some of the meat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do finished the cuting & salting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day no slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Went to Robesons schoolhouse the Nomination there was a good many people then & a poll demanded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>put pins in the Slaugh fine Day Mr Darlin come here at night & Stopted all night we intend to go & See what we can get for the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning & all day nothing done Mr Darlin went home after dinner he had a buggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I fixed a little at the old trundle bed am bad the Rheumatism in my Sholders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>tinkered round the house went the Station & met the Revd J Austin he is going to Spend his Christmas in the neabourhood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>David & Miss Heacock came from Delta very poor Sloughing here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>fixed the Cutter for David it is Wat old one put on a Shoe & two braces behind I then took the receipt that I got from J.E Keaton for $31 for the Road to the Council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>the Boys underbrushd in Cornets woods for wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Billie & the girels went to a funeral of Miss Shipmon She died in Belville was buired at Robersons the Revd JP Baicke come here last night by the Express Billie took dishes up to Reeds for a tea meeting that is to be there Tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I did nothing Stopted with Mr Baikie Mr Austin & him hear for dinner Billie took 8 in the Buggy up to the tea meeting it was a fine one took $39 dollors in there was 6 ministers 4 Presbyterains & 2 Meathodist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Boys worked in the woods poor slaughing</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Feb 11 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy drew 2 loads of railcuts from Jacksons fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>got the horses Shod in the forenoon went to a wood bee of Bruce McNiels in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>went to a bee of Samuel Johnstons to draw Sawlogs to Gananoque for Shingles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to Elen Landons Funnerl Revd Mr Follock preached there was 25 Sloughs & cutters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went with John Johnstons to the funeral of Mrs Tackabury Revd Mr Follock preached there was 39 Slaughs & cutters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie. Geordy & John Coslow got out 7 loads of railcuts I went to Brockville Stopt all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>at J Halls got home about 8 oclock at night 8 the Boys got out 8 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the Boys got 7 loads the boy brought one load home at night the rest they left in Jacksons field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Do Do 8 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Do Do 7 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy went to the woods themselves got out 4 loads & brought 1 home I Paid John Coslow Turner $2.50 for the 5 days that he helped the boys in the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Billie went to a wood bee of Benj Youngs very snowy in afternoon wind & snow & a little thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain most of the night so that yesterdays snow is nearly gone Billie drew 2 loads of railcuts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we had a Bee to draw the Railcuts from Jacksons there was J. Douglas H McKee J. Purvis S Laplante Armstrong B. McNiel A Cornet J Johnston B Young R Johnston Mr Horton F. Johnston C Young J Bradley 14 teams besides our own we got a fine job some snow falling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>{first of line illegible} James Armsrtong Samuel Johnston went for railcuts S Johnston brought 1 & Charly & Billie brought 2 loads that finished all that they had out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning & all day no work done</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870 {out of chronological order}</p>
<p>{January}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>came home to day from Young nothing but ice on the Roads the field is all bare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>John Coslow James Choped wood with Billie drew 5 loads I thrashed peas & had to quit with pain in my arms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie drew 5 loads of wood Young Coslow Choped & old Mr Coslow finishd thrashing the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie drew 6 loads of wood Coslow choped I went to Gananoque with Robert Johnston to the Anual Meeting of the Riding Agricuture Socity fine day the roads is bare in a great many places</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat Geordy & me cleaned 40 bushel of peas Rob Beatty come up for Mary She come home with us from Young</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preachd in the Schoolhouse rain last night & to day David come home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned the rest of the Peas had 62 bushel cleand the midge proof wheat had 18 bushel fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy helped Charles Armstrong to thrash Burns & Rope came to thrash they Sett the machin & went home Snow last night hail & rain to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>began to thrast the wind is so high that they had to quit Billie went to the funeral of Mr Horton at Dulcimain Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>thrashed the Spring Wheat had 63 bushel & oats had 140 bushel paid Rape & Burns $ nine dollors & thirty cents that is in full for what they did now & in August T. Bradley M. Young A. Cornet E. Warren J. McMullen & D. Johnston fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>made pins & ranes & a runner for the old Bob Slaughes fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>put a shoe on the Bobslaugh & other fixings on them at the blacksmith shop Billie got 150 Stakes & 50 caps from Jacksons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to Day Albert Hickock & his sister came here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Billie & Geordy went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of railcuts fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Feb 19 to 28 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{February}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Snowed last night about 4 inches & a little rain in the forenoon in the afternoon the Boys cut some in the shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon snowed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cold day the Boys went to School I fixed the harness</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>storming most of the day snow & wind I went to the station with Mr Gordon Satchel he called at Thompsons the Express will not be up till 7 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Storming still I worked at the harness wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cold day cobled a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>the Boys is all at</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie took 3 loads of hay to Charles Armstrong that we borrowed from last Sping fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>drew in the remainder of the Stack Snowed a little most of the day</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Mar 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{March}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Billie Ellen & David went to Gananoque {illegible} Deans {illegible} fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine day I am bad with the Rhuematism in my arm I have done nothing for some time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>fixed an iron wedge the boys at school</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>filed & sett a new crosscut saw for Charles Armstrong fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Billie and Geordy drew 1 load of wood in the forenoon then Billie went to bee of Hugh McKees to draw rails from McCradies</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Davis preeched in the school house fine day</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>snowed most of the day J.W Hough Esq came here from Brockville he is going to Gananoque staid all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with Mr Hough went & saw Dr Davison & took dinner with him he is very poorly</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went with Mr Hough to John Coacks to see the Ayreshire Bull that he got from our Agriculture Socitie</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of Rye & 9 bags of midge proof wheat got 3 bags ground & kept 6 bags to be cleaned for seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mr Stark came here from Pitsburg fine day the boys at school I can do nothing with my arms</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Boys drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs I atended an Agriculture Meeting John Scott & Aunt Jane came here & David & Isabla came from Delta fine day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>snow</td>
<td>no Meeting to day very stormy wind & snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>the roads is nearly blocked up the boys at school</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>John Scott & Aunt Jane went home Ellen went with them the roads is very heavy</td>
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<td>snow</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>very stormy snow & drift very little travel on the roads</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from Mar 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>storming still snow & wind with terable drift</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the roads is block up two thence teams turned out & went along some soveling & more tramping</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>David & Billie went to Thomas Cornets to look at a span of horses that he had we want to get a horse Cornet is to bring them down of Monday</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>David went to Delta this morning & Cornet sent his Son downe with the horses one is 5 and the other 4 years old in the spring, we kept them gave him siss and $80 to give him 10 more in two months that is at the rate of $190 for the span Billie took Miss Sweet to W. Stettons this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>rain & Snow & very warm the Snow in going turning Cold this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cleaned 20 bushel of wheat intend to go to Gananoque tomorrow frost last night & to day I have gon to the Station every day sine Saturday expecting Ellen home from Young She has not come yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 20 bushel of wheat for flour Geordy went with me & I went to Mr. J. Lindseys & laid out a road betwen lots No 7 & 8 in the first consession of Leeds</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>fixed some of the buckets</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Billie went to Young with 5 bushel of peas for Seed to Rob John Robson went with him</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day Snowed & blowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>fixed buckets the roads blocked up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>took some of the buckets to the bush with the old mare Billie come home from Young & brought 6 bushel of potatos from Rob</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Billie & Geordy taped all day the Snow is very deep it is all most imposable to get along</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>taped more of the bush</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from April 13 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>taped more of the bush very poor run</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>boiled sap in the Sugarbush got it all boiled in at dark gave Sheapard his Shair in Surip</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>went to marble rock with 10 bushel of oats got oatmeal for it & 10 bushel of Barley got some dust for the Cows Mr Dickson ows me 275 lb barley dust the Revd Mr Bakie come here by the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>the Boys went to School I fixed around the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie went to Gananoque with Mr Baikie & brought Isabla home from Dr Richmonds She was upon a visit Geordy & me boiled in the bush</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>the Boys at School I am bad with my arms</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>boiled Sap in the bush poor run Ad come home from the woods</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day fine I was most of with smith Cow She is very Sick</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wm Smiths Cow died this morning we opend her the manyplies was as hard as a Stonee & gall was as large as a quart cup</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>worked in the bush Ad. Ellen & Jennet went to Brockville on the Mixed fine day Snow nearly gone</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>fixed irons for a whealbarrow fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Wat & Lizie came home from Toronto fixed irons for a {illegible} and other things for the shop</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wat & Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed fixed the irons on the wheelbarrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Billie drew stone for Mr Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Follock preached in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fixed the garden a little rain David went to Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Billie took the barrels to Weston that we had in the sugarbush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Billie went to the 6th concession around the rear of the township to tell the subcribers for Mr Colmons trees that they were it the station divided the oats for the Socitie each member got 8 lb</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from April 21 to 25 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1870</p>
<p>April</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Billie went to tell the {illegible} for the trees to come to the station worked in the garden Billie brought wood {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>planted out some elem trees along the fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>cleaned up the wheat had 39 bushel of Black sea & 12 that I got cleaned at Gananoque of the MigeProof Billie plowed half the day for Mr Thompson our ground is too wet to do anything with yet</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day heavy rain last night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>planted 3 blackhart Cherry tree next the road below the path that I got from Benjamin Young</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>planted 10 apple trees from Lyn Wat & Eliza came home from Deta with the Express David came home with the sulky</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>helped to mended the Boys tentes Billie drew dung half the day for Mr Thompson</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie began to plow & plowed in the north half of the midle field west side it is rather wet yet I helped the Boys with there tents</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>plowed in the north field part of the day. Wat & Ad left with the morning Express for Toronto in theere way to Musckoce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>plowed in the north field Geordy has been working with the Sowers at the Station the most of this week</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from May 11 to 14 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>May</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>No Meeting to day in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie plowed Geordy worked with the Sower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the woods begin to look Red</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Began to Sowed & 4 bushel of Black oats on the north half west Side of the midle field I went to Robert Johnstons to Show him how to graft fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 bushel of Black oats</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sowed 4 bushel Black oats Billie plowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do 2 Do Do Do & 3 bushel of white</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Sowed 3 bushel of the white oats on the South end of the midle field got S Johnston Cultivator & cultivated the fall plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Skining a Calf & run the knife into my arm & cut a vain sent for Dr Elsworth it bled so fast I could do nothing got A Cornet to Sow for the Boys he Sowed 5 bushel of oats the Revd Mr Austin came here this afternoon by the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 the woods look green</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to the Reeds School- house in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Cornet Sowed 5 bushel of oats Billie began to plow in the North field we had S Johnston old Maire half the day on Saturday & to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>fine Showr last night & this morning Sowed about 1 bushel of peas in the South end of the midle field Sowery most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Sowed bushel of peas Billie finished plowing the North field this forenoon Plowed in the field south of the south ditch East line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Sowed {illegible} bushel of peas Billie plowed the garden & ridged up for the corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finished sowing the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Sowed 6 bushel of Barley in the north field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd preached in the afternoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from April 16 to 24 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{April}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sowed {illegible} Black see in the North part of the {illegible} B McMullin {rest of line illegible} sod & plowed the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>B{rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>sowed 3 bushel of {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sowed 3 pails of surprise oats and peas & Coplands oats that I got of Mr {two lines illegible} 7 oz {illegible} barley 4 oz Porter oats 3 to {illegible} 5 to surprise oats on sod south ditch east line Sowed some carrot Beets and mangols south garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Began to sow at Sheepards sowed 1 bushel of midgeproof oats of our seed wheat very dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Midgeproof on Sheepard Billie finished plowing at Sheepards I planted Erley Godrich {illegible} & calico potatoes sowed 1/2 bushel Fitches below the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof & brock in some drew dung to the corn ground Billie plowed it in very dry hard plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Gordy sowed 2 bushel of midgeproof on Sheepards Billie went to Mathew Keer & got 9 1/2 bushel of potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Sowed 1 bushel of Blacksee on Sheepards that finished it roled & draged the cornfield then roled & draged marked out 8 rows with the plow & drilled it with Corn for the Cows it is the horse tooth corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{vertically in margin} got a heffer calf from J.W. Hough a present for Jenie</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>planted 1 bag of Fluke {potatoes} that Mr Cholhun gaves 4h of Chilios {Garnet Chili potatoes} in the corn field Billie & Ellen started for Pembrook this aforenoon Billie is going to learn to be a carpenter with L. Nesmith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>planted 2 bushel of the Seedlings on the Sod old horse paster</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>washed the sheep the ground is very dry got a heffer calf ( got a heffer calf from J W Hough a prent for Jennee)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>fixed fence for a horsepaster & got the tiers Sat on 3 buggy wheals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>finished laying up the paster fence this forenoon very warm day no rain</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from June 01 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>{written vertically across entries 1-4}: Made an agreement with J.McDonald for a selfracking mowower & Reaper to give him a Lot 40$ in March 71 & 40$ in March in 72.</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Began to split rails for a center fence in the North field warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the rails & fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5 A little rain last night</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preach this forenoon I went to the funeral of Dr Richmond he died yesterday morning about six oclock there was between fifty & sixty teems he was buired in Cemetary in Pittburg the Revd Mr Barnes had prayer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>worked at the fence spliting & puting up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do in the forenoon went to the Schoolhouse in the afternoon to a Meeting of the building comittee nothing done there none from the upper Or Reeds settelment there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>John Thomas Split 211 rails I paid him one dollor Geordy helped Mr Thompson to Sow wood at the Machin I put up fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>finished the fence in the center of the north field Geordy helped J. Bradley to Sow in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>began to roll the grain rolled in the north field a little rain at noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>finished the north field & rolled in the midle field next the road in the forenoon had a great storm of wind & rain this afternoon upset part of the new fence & along {line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>fixed fence in forenoon Wat {illegible} with down on railway David went to Toronto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of wheat got it ground Isabla went to Mrs Richmond to see here called for Isabla Mrs Richmond gave the Dr Boot Jack as a keepsack of the Drs fine rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>hoed the potatos in the garden Gordy went to Delta with a horse that David had here of Mr Staffords Jennet went with him</td>
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<p>1870 {The following entries from June 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p>June</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I fixed Elens warping bars I had to make up the bottom slats & 1 uprite Ad came home this morning from the woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Geordy came home to day he brock the axel of the buggy at McIntoshs & had to on horseback got Bobs buggy he came home with I went through the corn with cultivator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>picked stones in the medow warm weather went to a raising of a Barn of Samuel Johnstons Ad went to Toronto on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I drew stones of the medow in the forenoon very heavy rain with wind & hail in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>drew stones of the medow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished drawing the stones of the medows went through the corn & potatos with deel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rolled in the midle field the grain is rather forward I did not roll it all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>rolled the wheat & oats South of the South ditch where the horse paster was last year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the School house this afternoon little rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked on the roads at the Station with the horses & Scraper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Geordy went to Young with Mary & Ellen I went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator in the forenoon went to a raisin of J. Bradley in the afternoon little rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked on the roads at the Station drawing gravel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Geordy worked on the roads in the forenoon I went through the potatos in the afternoon very heavy rain at night</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Geordy worked at the carrots I was in bed all day I took something last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Geordy worked at the carrots I can do nothing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>worked on the roads fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I worked on the roads Geordy worked at the potatos we did 7 days on the roads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>drew 120 bushel of sand for J Gilbert Geordy worked at the carrots & beets</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at he potatos fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do I went to the station & met the Revd Mr Simpson Mr Austin exchanged with him as Mr Austin had to atend the presbytry at Napanee he went up on tusday</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Simpson preached in the school house in the morning I took him to Reeds in the afternoon fine day very warm</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>worked at the potatos went to the station with Mr Simpson in the afternoon & to Mr Darlings got 2 bags of salt one paid $2 & other 1 a fine rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Geordy went to Gananoque to see the orng walk I was sick in bed all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>went to the kid road along with the most of the people at the station to hunt for two maen that killed a girel of the penatentionary the were seen by Anson Landon coming down the track this morning found there tracks that was all</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>got a combind mower & reaper from James McDonald I am to give him a lot & eighty dollars one half in March first the other half in a year from that mowed in the North field west side</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished cuting what was in that field it worked well</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{July}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>raked & drew in 2 loads of hay where I mowed on thursday rain this afternoon Stoped raking</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17 rain</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart was expected to preach he did not Come Mr Follock preached in the afternoon rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked & drew in 2 loads of the corner field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>mowed for A Cornet brock the brockclearer got Moor to fixe it paid 25c & cut some in the orchard</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>McDonald come & set up the reaper & we cut the fall wheat more grass then wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>mowed in the midle field fine day very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished the field A Cornet helped to cock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>raked & Cocked the field Cornet helped in the afternoon a little rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting Mr Smart dispointed Mr Huston & is up the presbytry the Revd Mr Austin preched</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>moed a Stack of the midle field A Cornet & his boy helped he loaded I picked</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>mowed for A Cornet with the machin</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>mowed below the house the hay is good</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do & began the new field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Cornet helped to cock in the afternoon 29 mowd in the new land Cornet helped to cock</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>finishd the haying all but corners that is the outing Cornet helped to Cock & rake</td>
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<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preachd in th School housee in the forenoon & Mr Folock In the afternoon</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{August}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Made a Stack of the hay below the house & the New land east line 8 large loads A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>drew in 3 loads of the new land in the forenoon Cut oats with the machin for A Cornet in the afternoon would of finished if it had not raind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>finished Cornets oats this forenoon went to Benj Youngs cut Some wheat the machin did not work Sent for McDonalds to come</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>McDonald come & fixed it. it works well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>finishd his wheat & a peace of oats Geordy helped Youngs half of the day yesterday & all day to day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a little rain this morning toped off a Stock this forenoon went to Reeds Schoolhouse heard the Revd Mr Smart preach was put in as on Elder along with Alexand Cockeman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>went Reeds Schoolhouse Mr Smart dispened the Sacrement to 41 communicents he preached in our School house at 6 oclock PM rain to night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy drew Stones & Sand for Dean & 2 loads for Wm Cornet I fixed some tinkering at the machin rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>cut the Socities oats they are badly rusted cut other oats rusted likewise all the oats in the Country hear abouts is so cut some of the oats in the midle field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>cut oats in the midle field brock part of the real fixed that then lost 3 nuts of the pitmon fixed that got most of the Black oats cut</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to Dr Richmonds Sale bought a faning mill paid $13.50 and $1 for 5 small Chains I took up 5 bushel of wheat & some wool they are fixing the dam got no grinding</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>got in one load of oats before it began to rain this morning there was very little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>finishing cuting the oats & got some of them in A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>cut the wheat & Barley & drew in the remainder of the oats fine day the Girles helped</td>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{August}</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Geordy Mr Austin & the Girles went to Delta this morning I raked some of the Barley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>very high wind yesterday & to day cut hay around the fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>raked up the wheat & drew it in fine day very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>got in the Barley & cut the wheat at the East line</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>got in the wheat at the East line & hooked some of the Peas in the midle field Humpery Young helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew in 2 loads of peas they are very dry Cut the migeproof wheat at the East line it is to the acre very thin it ought to get at least 2 bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a little rain this morning went to Gananoque got the roles & grist that I took on the 11th fine rain this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>hooked the remainder of the peas fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cut the Black See at Sheperds the midge proof is green yet that is in the low ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>rain so that we could not get in the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>hooked Some of the Crown peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Red Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>got in all the peas Humph Young helped Geordy helped A Cornet to draw in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>began to Cut the midgeprof at Sheaperds Hump Young & A Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>rain last night hook some of the Crown peas in the forenoon worked at the wheat in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{Sept}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the wheat drew in Some H Young helped fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Cut all the wheat that was ripe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>drew in Some of the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>drew in 1 load then it rained a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do in all that was cut at Shepards or Cornets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat & atended an agriculture Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>went to Young to See Granmom Ellem Lize & Isabla went with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Geordy cut the wheat at Cornets then Henery Webster helped him</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>went to Brockville bought a side Soleleather $3.30 got the Deerskin $1.75 that was loned a Keg of powder $4 got the horses $1.25 Shod 2 1b Alske Clover 50 caststeel for 2 drills 51 fuse 37 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Stopt at Granmoms got home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the fore noon & the Revd Mr Follock in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew in the wheat at Cornets that finished there fine day very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Sowed grassseed in the North field the Seed that I Sowed in the Spring did not come we draged it in the ground is very dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Robert Beatty Come up for Mary & little Wats wife they come up with me on Saturday thrashd Some oats & picked Some Stones where it was</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Geordy went to dung bee of W. J Turners I thrashed & cleaned Some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning Cleared up & we had a fine dung bee got the most of the out put it on the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>drew out Some dung to the north So as to finish the field I went to Gananoque for Mr Gordon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I began to dig a well below the house Geordy drew Some Stones of the North field</td>
</tr>
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<p>1870</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sept</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Geordy picked Stones in the north field in the forenoon went to Gananoque with Mr Geordon in the afternoon I was trying the rock for the lowest place & then wrote a letter to David Robb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>went to John Johnstons to his well & then Christie Young taking about the well Geordy {illegible} dug & shoveled the clay for the {rest illegible} helped A Cornet to thrash fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd & they then went to J McMillins Geordy went to Young to See little Wats wife before that She went home to Pembrok</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>helpe J McMullin to thrash Geordy & the Girles got home to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Geordy helped Wm J Turner to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>{next 3 dates appear blank}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>went to Young with Ellen to See her Mother She is very bad with diarrhae Stoped all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>went to Brockville got 500 of brick for the Church got home at 10 oclock at night it rained on the most of the way</td>
</tr>
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<p>1867</p>
<p>Oct</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Atended an Agriculture Meeting at the Station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the forenoon I took him to the Reed Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>plowed & Scraped a short ditch below the house in the forenoon Geordy went to the Kitley fair with C Young rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>rain most of the day no work done I went to Reeds with Benj Brown to look at wood land & then to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Scraped up some dung in the Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Geordy come home last night we Spread dung in the north field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to Brockville expecting to meet Mr Loren Neismith from Almont he had not Come Stopt all night Saw him this morning he gave me an account of my Cousin David Robb in glasgow he was home & Saw him in Glasgow got home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>with the Express this afternoon I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he come home with me Geordy helped B Young at the thrashin machin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Geordon preached this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Geordy took him to Reeds he come home with him again he went from here to Kingston I drew 2 loads of sand for J. Web & 2 for Mr Thompson & 1 for the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I drew 1 load of Sand to the Church 2 for J Web & 2 loads of gravel & 1 of Sand for Wm Thompson Geordy helped H Young to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Geordy drew loom & gravel for Parkers in the forenoon rain this afternoon got 12 bushel of oats from A Cornet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>went to Gananoque to the fair acted as Judgee on Sheep Swine & poltry fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>attendd our own fair at the Station took first on the Bull Calf 3rd ram lamb & Carrots 2nd in Mangle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>the Hazelwoods & Rob Beatty was up Granmom is no better Geordy began to plow & plowed in the field below the house Northeast part it is first plowing the ground is rather dry</td>
</tr>
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</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870 {The following entries from Oct 15 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dug some potatos a little rain at 11 oclock & attended an Agriculture meeting at the station went to Young to see grandmam She is very bad Ellen hs not been home sine I took her down she cannot leave</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>came home this afternoon there was no meeting here to day there was no one went for Mr Gordon on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wm Cornet helped me to spread the dung in the north field we finished it it got a fine coat Geordy drew 9 loads of gravel for Jos Gilbert & some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night & this morning a great deal of the fenceses is blown down no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>put up the fence around the little field at the old house so as to keep in the rams & lambs dug 16 bushel of the Seedling potatos & 5 of Chilies Wm John Cornet helped</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>rain this morning no potatos dug</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>dug potatos Wm Cornet helped me in the afternoon we dug 30 bushel of Chilies they are very good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finishd diging the potatos we dug 14 bushel Wm Cornet helped half the day we have 60 bushel in all I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he is to preach here tomoro fine day has been Geordy plowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon & Mr Follock in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Samuel Moorhead come here this morning & we comenced to Blast a well a little north of the house in the garden the rock is very hard it sand & flint</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>worked at the well rain in the afternoon Could not work at it the rock very hard & hard to get out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>worked at the well Geordy plowed fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>worked at the well in the forenoon rain in the afternoon John Young come here from Toronto I went to Escot for for leather to give him got 1 of own bought onother for $2 gave them to him & a dear Skin to make boots for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>worked at the well the rock is a little softer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>worked at the well got along well to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached he come here on wedensday night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>worked at the well the rock is a great deal softer Geordy pulled some of the carrots frost last night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870</p>
<p>{Nov}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Worked at the well took out 50 pails this afternoon Geordy went to a raisin of G Youngs Adam came home from the woods this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>worked at the well we took out 60 pail fulls this morning worked till night the water comes in very fast about a pailfull every 1 1/2 minutes we had to Stop doing anything more at it this fall we were only 7 1/2 days I paid S. Moorehead $7 1/2 we are 4 feet 9 inched in the rick Geordy & Besy at the carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Geordy & me finished pulling the carrots in the forenoon Ad took his Mother down to Granmom She is no better I went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting Haig. Peck & me was appritd to get an Ayrsishire Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Geordy plowed I cleaned out the well & went & Seen J McMullen W J Turner S Finley & Sheells to draw lumber from the Reck for the Church John Robson & his Wife came here they are to go on Monday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Geordy finished the plowing of the field or rather part of the field East line South of the midle ditch I went an Agriculture Meeting for to Station the Rams we have 5 I get one J Purvis 1 N Colhoun 1 Wm Douglas 1 J Cook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went with J McMullin S Findley Wm J Turner J Shields for lumber to Marble Rock for the Church Geordy began to plow in the midle field west side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Geordy plowed in the midle field I covered the carrots in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>plowed in the forenoon rained in the afternoon I fixed a handle sucker for the pump</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew Stones for the well & Stoned it up it is too low</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>quired Stones for another row of Stones higher Geordy plowd in & banked it up a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snowed a little last night</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>drew the Stones that I quired for the well & put them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse David got home from Nipagon this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>fixed arond the well wheeled Some of the Stones that come out of it into the lane</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{Nov}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>James McDonald & A Cornet come to thrash at Cornets we had what they called 30 bushel of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished thrashing Hendersons & put in the Straw Wat Come home by the express the boys look well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Cleand out the well & fixed a little there was 4 feet of water in it Wat & David went to Delta to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Cleaned the wheat that was A Cornets had 16 bushel of migeproof we took 11 of oats out of it there was 6 bushel of Black See as it come from the mashin that we did not Clean 34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>got some wood I Cut down the old oak tree at the Corner of the orchard for Slaugh crooks it was a hard job hard frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the Schoolhouse this forenoon & the Revd Mr Green the Bible Socitie Agent from Montrail at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to John Bradleys & got the Leister Ram put him with the Sheep Geordy plowed this afternoon frost is all out plastered Some of the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I thrashed peas Geordy drew dung to the garden</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Snowed & Stormed all day no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat we cleaned up 7 bushel of peas got Some & other fixing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>James McMullin & I cleaned out the insid of the Church in the forenoon Geordy plasterd the Stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>plasterd the Cow Stable & other fixing about Robie Beatty brought Ellen home this afternoon her Mother is no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>no Meeting to day the Snow & frost all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>cleaned or picked Stones of between the Church & the orchard with the teem in the forenoon Ad began to plow in the afternoon Geordy & I Picked in the afternoon with Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed Geordy & me picked Stones with Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>hard frost last night little work done</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1870</p>
<p>{Dec}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad Choped wood in Armstrongs woods Geordy got wood. J Thomas Split the rail cuts in the forenoon I thrashd Some peas fine day Henery Young Wm Cornet & Humphery Young put the joist in the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad plowed betwen the Church & the orchard Geordy & me drew of Stones fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Berts preached a Missonary Sermon in the Schoolhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed & drew of Stones between the Church & orchard & Killed the hogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>rain this morning & most of the forenoon J Thomas finshed Spliting the rails he Split 700 I paid him $3.50 cents that is 50 cents per hundred Geordy went to Gananoque & got a Suite of Clothes cut Ad plowed I Salted the Pork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing between the orchard & the Church I Cleaned out the furrows & dug som ditches so as to let the water off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snow</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Snowed about an inch last night & is Still Snowing I thrashed Some oats Stormy day kind of rain & Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad Choped wood at Armstrongs Geordy drew it togather with the old maire I Killed the geas & a Sheep Ellen went to Mallorytowne on the mixed this morning to go to her Mothers She expects Rob to Meet her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>drew Sand from the pit to bank the house I received a letter from Wat with the Mortgage that E. J. Sinkler held against Me he paid it up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the Schoolhouse this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Snow & rain all day we cleaned up the Barn & granery we expect the thrashers had 3 bushels of the Black See wheat that was on the Shepard place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J Bradley A Cornet J Johnston J McMullin J W Turner H Young helped to thrash</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Cornet came here last night with the machin we thrashed the peas had 17 bushel & 22 of wheat 12 of barley the track is very bad began the oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>finished the thrashing had 183 of oats put in part of the Straw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished puting in the Straw in the Barn A Cornet & H Young helped</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1870 {The following entries from Dec 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Ellen & Isabla went to Brockville this morning in the Buggy they took the butter with them hard frost Geordy drew dung to cover the potatos</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Geordy helped J Bradley to thrash I got some wood & fixed the cattle snowed & blew in the afternoon Ad & the girls got at night they got 19 cents per lb for the butter all round butter has fell it was the high prise {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>went to the nomination at Willsons schoolhouse thre is 22 nominations 4 for Reeve 3 for D Reave the rest for councillors the Boys drew wood from Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I examined the concession line between the 1 & 2 con in lots No 13,14,15,16,17 & 18 the Boys drew wood rain this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Stormy this morning Ad ground his axe in the forenoon & we cleaned up the pussegrass seed & killed a 2 year old heffer for Beef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>drew wood from Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do drew in the remainder of the stack of hay put it over the horses in the forenoon went to Delta for David & Wat & his Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Choped wood in the woods Ad got home to night Lizie is not well So Wat & her did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Ffollock preached in the Schoolhouse at 7 oclock PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>very Stormy day Billie come home yesterday with Mary & little Willie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>cleaned up four bags of fall wheat all that there was Ad went to help James Cornet to get out timber for a Barn he had all his Barns a Sheds burned</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>mended the harness cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to New Bourough with F Dean his Wife David Billie & Isabla cold day Billie & Mary went home to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Geordy went to J Cornets raisin I atended to the Cattle a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Stormy day rain & Snow cut iron in the Shed</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1871</p>
<p>January</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Revd Mr Francis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & at 6 oclock in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>acted as Returning officer in the division of the Township Stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a very stormy day wind & Snow with heavy drifts Ad came home from Newbourrow with his visiters Lizie came with him from Delta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>no travel on the roads what is is through our fields attended on the Cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Geordy helped B. Younge to thrash the road is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence across the new field that we plowed this fall near the Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta with Elizie Watt did not come fine day no travel on the roads here</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1879-1880
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1879
February
1
2
Ad went to Perth with Bruce McNiel for to
look for a horse he Sold one of his Malcoms
drew 2 loads of wood left 1 home took the
other to the road
Revd Mr McClean preached this morning
for us & at night for the Methodists Hugh
McKay took him to Fairfax
3
I went with Mr McMullan along Mr McClean
to see Mr Darling he is some better Malcom
drew 1 load here to the road
4
Malcom drew 1 load home & 1 to the road I
took care of the cattle fine day
5
Malcom went to the woods drew 2 loads of
wood 1 home 1 to the road the Revd Mr
Greacey moderated in a Call in the church
for Mr Matthews it was unanamous all the
members & adherents Signed the call there
was a missionary meeting at night the
church was well filled the Collection was
$5.30
6
Malcom drew only one load to the road fine
day
1
�7
Malcom drew 1 load here he cut wood for
me in the afternoon I expect the horses to
go to Claton ran a load of Mr Matthews
Furniture if Ad comes home
8
Ad did not come home Malcom did nothing
for us the horses was in the Stable all day
Ad & Bruce got home at night they got a
horse at Almount {Almonte}
9
Ad took Mr Hutchins to Fairfax this morning
there was very few Revd Mr Garrat
preached in the morning Mr Matthews at
night
10
Billie got some Ash stuff at the road got it
to the Mill for to be planed & grove &
tongue
11
Stormy day snow & rain Ad & Malcom went
to the 6 concession for to get out some
logs
Billie & Jennet
went to
Gananoque to a
tea meeting
12
Billie got the Stuff up from the Mill still
Storming there is quite a crust on the Snow
Revd Mr
Thompson
came here on
the Express
13
Billie made the Stairs down the Sellar way
hung the doors on the woodshed & Seller
way
14
Stormed some of the Staving around the
kitchen
2
�15
he worked at the kitchen all this week Ad &
Malcom came home from the 6 con they
got in 50 logs cold weather with some
Snow last night and today
1879
February 16
Mrs Barns
Ida came
home
the Revd Mr {illegible} preached this morning
no one came to take him to Fairfax Mr Garrat
preached evening
17
I cut wood & atended to the cattle Ad &
Malcom worked at the road cold day
18
I cut wood in the forenoon Malcom cut wood
fine in the afternoon I fixed Ads harness in the
afternoon
19
Malcom & me cleaned up the Buck wheat &
peas in the New Barn this morning Malcom
thrashed peas that we got from Bruce McNiel
{illegible}
20
I went to Kingston with Hugh McKay on the
Morning Express for to see Revd J G Smith in
our church afairs came home on the 3.10
Express all well Ad & Malcom went to the 6
Concession to work
21
Albert came last night to for Mr Barnes & Ida
they went to Delta this morning the Revd Hugh
Thompson went to Glenrail on the Mixed to
night very cold time Watt & Charley went
home the roads is bad
3
�22
23
I have a pain in my side can do nothing Ad and
Malcom came home from the Chanty
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night Mr Matthews went to Fairfax
with Hugh McKays horse
Snow {rest
illegible}
24
Ad & Malcom helped Bruce to Saw wood at
home they then went to Wms Ad went to
Gananoque in the afternoon
25
they finished Sawing at Wm McNiel's Malcom
came home before night & cut Some wood for
me the Revd Hugh Thompson came on the
Express from Glenvail & Harrowsmith where he
preached last Sabbath
26
Malcom cut wood in the woodshed Ad &
Malcom went to the 6th concession to draw
27
Wat came for to run a line for Wm. McNiel Saw
logs fine day the roads very heavy we got a
telegram for Ad this morning I took it to him he
had gone to the line I did not see him
28
Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw
sawlogs
1879
March
1
Ad & Malcom brought home a load of wood at night I
can do nothing my Side the pain so bad I have put on
three mustard plasters on this week
4
�2
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night
3
Ad put the harness on the colts this afternoon for
the first he took them to the road Malcom went to
the 6 concession banked out wood brought a load
home at night
4
Malcom went for wood this morning brought 1 load
for himself Stormed in the afternoon he did not go
back
5
Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw logs fine day
6
Ad came home with a load of Cedar posts he had 40
he got them in Leeds across Sand Bay
7
Ad went to the 6th con drew 18 ash logs for fence
Stuff
8
Ad brought home 70 Ceder posts he took them to
the road Malcom came home with him fine day
9
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
10
Ad brought out the horsepowr & sawed what wood
we had the wood Shed is filled Ad had his horses
helping him Wallace teamed warm day the Snow is
setteling fast Ad took the horsepowr up to Ab after
we finished here
5
�11
Malcom Split wood here all day there is no traveling
on the roads they are So Soft the horses slumps off
12
Malcom & me cleaned the peas in the New Barn that
Ad got from Bruce for seed had 9 bushel he is
thrashing Some of the old ones fine day cleaned
{illegible} had five bushel they are only fit for feed
13
Ad & Malcom went to Shanty for to get out Stuff for
fence Keen Frost last night
14
I took care cattle 2 lambs came & died they were
very weak cannot Stand up
15
blustering day Snow & wind Ad brought home a load
of ceader pickets
16
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night I went with Mr Matthews he had his own
horse
17
Ad & Malcom out to the Shanty for to get out logs
pet cow a calf this morning very Stormy day wind &
Snow
1879
March
18
Ad went to J Starks Sale bought a Cotsworth
Ram for $8.50 he two in the Spring Malcom is
banking out
19
Ad brought the Ram here the White cow calved
last night
6
�20
Ad brought out the Chester boar here I went with
Mr Matthews to Mr Kinkers & Mr Darlings he is no
worse he thinks that his toe is better fine day
21
Ad went to Delta with a load tanbark Malcom
went out to the shanty with Bruce yesterday
22
Ad took another load of bark to day to Delta I
attended the cattle and other chores
23
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
24
Malcolm brought a load of wood from the 6 Con
this forenoon a load of Cedar pickets in the
afternoon Ad left them a Sumons when the road
was bad very Stormy in the afternoon Snow &
rain
25
I went to Kingston on the Express for to
Presbytery with the call for the Revd Algrenan
Mathews
26
about 4
inches
snow last
night
27
got home on the Mixed this morning there was a
large attendance of members at the Presbytry
Mr Mathews accepted & the Induction is to take
place on the 8th of April at ten oclock in the
forenoon the Revd Mr Greacey is to Preach Mr
Gallacher is to adress people &Mr & Willson the
Minister
7
�28
I took care of the cattle cold day
29
Snow and rain most of the day Ad & Malcom
came home from the chantry
30
I went Fairfax this afternoon for to read the Elect
for the Induction of the Revd Mr Mathews I read
it here in the morning Mr Garrat preached at
night the roads is very bad
31
Malcom came and drew dung to the north field in
the afternoon got the horse shod in the forenoon
at Lattimers he is drawing with the slaugh
1879
April
6
1
Malcolm is drawing dung Billie came from Delta with
the cutter the roads are bad Hirhan Kaforta came with
him
2
Malcom drawing dung Jennet went to Kingston on the
Express Mary Jane McNiel went with her they are
going to RevdMr McPhersons on a visit fine cold day
3
Malcolm is drawing dung I took care of cattle
4
Do {Ditto} Do Do Do
5
Do{Ditto} Do Do Do
RevdMr Matthews preached at Fairfax I went with him
& read the Edict for the Induction Wm Cornett took us
8
�up with the Slaugh Mr Garnet preached this morning
Mr Matthews at I read the Edict
7
Malcom drew dung I took care of the cattle {illegible}
the Revd Mr Greacey at the Station he came for the
Induction
8
I met Revd Messers Willson & Chamber & Gallacher at
the station Mr Gallaher preached Mr Greacey
adressed the Minister Revd Mr Algrenan Matthews Mr
Willson there was a good meeting fine day Malcolm
finished drawing the dung here he then went to the
road to draw there the Dittch
9
2 year old Calved the morning and the Bradley cow
Billie went to Delta
10
Stormy day Snow and wind & very cold with hard frost
11
very Cold wind North with little Snow & drift
12
fine day but cold Ad Sowed about 1 1/2 bushel of Fall
Rye on Ridges the center East End North it is for
paster
13
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at
night
14
Billie came from Delta to day cold day
15
Malcom Split wood in the shed all day I fixed the
partition of the little room in the shed
9
�16
Ad & Malcom went to Shanty to cut wood
17
Cold backward time trying to get a horse started it is
hard frozen yet
18
worked a little at the hotbed & let some water of the
potato ground cold backward time Ad and Malcom is
at the chanty
19
Ad and Malcom came home from the shanty this
afternoon they had a fine time for work
1879
April
20
the Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning &Mr
Matthews at night
21
Wallace & Malcom went out to the shanty & to draw
in some logs that is at the mill they have begun to saw
Wallace want to get his Seed Sowed
22
I had to make out a list of the connects to me on the
Liquor cases for Mr Fields fine dry time
23
Wallace came home from the sawmill he got all his
lumber sawed he brought 4 peices of ash for big
wheel rims fine day roads is good
24
Ad went to the Sawmill to get in logs for Macleans
house
10
�25
Ad came home from the sawmill he got all done that
he wanted & brought the straping for the kitchen and
some other Stuff
26
I sowed cabbage seed and Tomattos in the hot bed I
could not get it ready sooner I took the covering of
the Strabery bed and planted some crepers at the
church
27
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night fine day
28
Malcom spread dung at the Road most of the day
came home in the afternoon & spread dung in the
North East field & helped me to kill a calf at night fine
day
29
Malcolm finished Spreading dung in the field I got 5
cents for the hind quarters and 4 for the forequarters
its weight 50 lbs
30
Ad sowed 8 bushel of oats at the road in the bush
field he got the seed here we cleaned up 6 bushel
more they are out of the seed that he got at Perth last
year
1879
May
1
rain and Snow this forenoon the snow
{illegible}to cover the ground all white {illegible}
Ad was home with the teams they have the
plow cutter working
2
Malcom fixing up the fence along the side Road
& North end in the forenoon we fixed around the
11
�frount P{illegible} in the afternoon {rest of entry
illegible}
3
4
Malcom was out at the road I fixed some of the
Straberrys fine drying day the ground is wet yet
Revd Mr Garret preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
5
Ad took the Boar out to the road this morning
Malcom worked out there I attend a meeting at
Mr Matthews
6
Malcom & me worked out the garden lane fence
from the ditch so as to Sink or bore holes he
bored some holes & then he dug
7
Malcom Spaded a peice of a ridge for more
Straberrys I planted it with potatos & planted
the garden
8
Ad began to sow & sowed {illegible} Bushels of
fall Rye on the North half of the East Midel field
it is for paster
9
Sowed 5 bushels of peas & 9 bushels of oats &
barley in the north half of the West Midle they
are working the 4 Colts & the Blacks I went to
the funeral of Miss Clear She was Buired in
Robinsons burying ground there was 90 teams
Revd Mr Matthews preached
12
�10
11
they finished the field & cleaned out the
{illegible}
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning &Mr
Garret at night
{illegible
marginal
notes}
12
I sowed 3 bushels of wheat in the field front at
night
13
they plowed where the Beets {rest of entry
illegible}
14
{illegible} &draged in some oats & Barley they
worked at the Same field I planted {illegible}
15
fine rain last night nothing done this forenoon
16
they plowed draged & raked in the Buck wheat
field fine growing
17
worked in the same field Ad had George
Lattimers horses to day instead {rest of entry
illegible}
1879
May
18
Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at
night
19
they finished the plowing and sowing here to Day he
has sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats & Barley in all 1 1/2
bushel of wheat in the field where the potatos was
13
�last year Ad draged & raked the garden it was plowed
too wet
20
Ad worked the 3 teams at the road in the big field
south of side warm day I went to a meeting at Dickes
Hall for a pair delagates to go the Convention at Delta
on the 22nd it was the most shamefull act of packing
that I ever saw there was a {illegible} of Websters of
20 that did all
21
they are all working at the road in South field Ad went
to Delta this afternoon Ellen went with him to Lizies
she is very poorly he is going to get potatoes for seed
he had one of Bruces horses
22
Wallace & Malcom plowed &draged at the Road
23
Ad came home last night with 13 bushel of potatos he
paid 50 cents per bushel Jenny had a colt this
forenoon there quite a frost this morning
24
they all worked at the Road got all Sowed
25
Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning
26
Wallace & Malcom scatting the Buckwheat straw in
the field that is come of the we fixed up the North
cross fence
{rest of page blank}
1879
14
�June
1
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
2
Malcom was out at the road in the forenoon in the
afternoon helping Wallace and me to mix mortar for
his house
3
Malcom was out to the road I helped Wallace to day
4
Malcolm bored holes for the lain fence
5
Malcom plowed at the raod I was at the Election at the
station voted for Richardson fine day
6
I helped to clean the church Mr Thompson Wm A
Cornett & A Cornett did it heavy rain most of the day
7
Malcom helped Wallace at the building of his celler
Revd Mr Matthews preached this afternoon we had a
Congregational Meeting we apointed Wm A Cornett
Treasure and Wm Thompson & Wm A Cornett
auditory
8
Revd Mr Matthews preached & held the Communion
there was a large meeting the church was full 49
partook of the Communion that had taken there was
that had no taken
9
Ad & Malcom planted some corn at the road
10
Malcom worked at the road I planted 50 Tomato
plants fine rain last night and to day
15
�11
Malcom & Ad worked at there potatos ground
{singing?} & picking rocks &draging I atend and
arbaitration on our dividing our School Section
12
I went to the Road and droped potatos for Malcom &
Ad he furrowed out fine rain to day
13
Ad and me finished planting his potatos they are in
the Swamp next the road that they cleaned up
14
Ad planted corn in the same place I went with Mr
Matthews to see Mr Darling he is very bad his tows
and the Side of his foot is all black
15
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning and Mr
Matthews at night there was a Steady rain all day
16
we worked on the roads Malcolm & the horses Ad &
me drew stones out of our woods put them between
Taylors corner & our first ditch
17
went to the funeral of Mrs Cruthers Revd Mr Garrat
preached in the Church it was filled So that there
seats nor room for very many & some out Side She
was buired at Robinson there between 50 & 60 teams
I took the Pall Bearers
18
Ad finished our Road work Malcom cultivated the
{weeds?} back of the barn with the wheeled
cultivator wanting to put turnips in it very weedy Billie
brought Jennet home Lizzie is a little better
1879
June
16
�19
Malcom plowed in the field back of the Barn Billie
{worked of the Children?} fine day
20
Malcom finished the plowing & then drew ashes from
the ashery & spread 2 loads on a Ridge
21
Malcom Drew ashes to the field that he plowed
22
Revd Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
23
Malcom draged the 5 ridges that he had put ashes on
& then ridged them with the horses for Turnips & the
forenoon he drew ashes in the afternoon & worked on
the roads he went to Mallorytown got the Colts Shod
& got the Turnip drill from Rob to Sow the turnips with
Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent gave a lecture on the
Spanish Armeda in the church there was a good
atend.
24
Malcom drew Ashes I was with him all day he was
here all night we took dinner at Mr Matthews
25
Ad raked Some of the rows or drills and Some of the
with Rennies Prizie Swede Purple top
26
Sowed the remainder Rennies turnip seed 2 lbs began
at the East fence & came west within 3 rows of the
maple tree then we Sowed 2 rows of Waites Eclipse
purple top Hybrid a little rain at 11 oclock I went a
Strawberry festival in Show ground of Church of
England
17
�27
Sowed nearly 1/2 lb of the Waites Hybrid then 1 row of
the Red Surrey carrot then Some Sugar Beets &
Suttons Champion P.T Swedes on the {illegible} of the
peice part of the ground is very ruff
28
Malcom went through the potatos with the Cultivator
& howed the potatos I lathed some in the house
29
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning &Mr Matthews
at night
30
howed in the garden I lathed part of the day & Sifted
plaster & ashes & mixed them to put on the turnips
part of them is up & the Black fly is taking them
1
Malcom put the ashes & plaster on the turnips this
morning 29 rows there was a heavy Dew & fog I
went to a Sabbath School Selebration at Dulcimain
there was larger gathering Revd Messrs Horton
Garrat & Bail &McQuague& several other preachers
2
Malcom cultivated in the garden I lathed in the
Kitchen fine day very dry
3
Malcom & me run off lime for plastering the house
expeck Hugh McKay the last of the week
4
Malcom hoed in the garden Ad & Wallace lathed
over head in the kitchen I am not doeing much
5
I lath the Seller way Ad went for his grist to
Gananoque that he took up on thursday
1879
July
18
�6
a little
rain
this
pm
13
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night
7
Hugh McKay came & plastered the Kitchen all hands
was at work we took the plaster of the Kitchen
overhead it was a hard job had for to take apart of
the lath Hugh got the first coat on it all except
{illegible}
8
Hugh went over it all this morning we all then went
to Strawberry festivall for our church in the Agricul
Hall the Escott Band was up
9
Malcom & me run of lime for a puttie coat Ad
commenced to mow in the midle field South half of
it the north half is in peas & oats
10
Malcom & Wallace hoed potatos out at the road Ad
mowed finished the midle field & began the north
field
11
Hugh put the puttie coat on the front room Malcom
& Wallace hoed at the road
12
Malcom hoed in the forenoon Wallace {illegible} the
midle field in the forenoon they {illegible} loads put
them in the New Barn & put up {illegible} Ad mowed
some in the orchard
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
19
�14
Hugh put the puttie coat on the Kitchen they drew in
3 loads of the Southfield Ad finished cutting the
orchard
15
Hugh finished the celler this forenoon Ad mowed at
the road
1879
July
Aunt Lill
brought
{illegible}
home
16
Ad went to Gananoque for Tinie McIntosh &
Helen Smith they are coming on the Boat from
Toronto Bessie went with him fine day
Malcom mowed in the orchard raked up they
drew in the afternoon after Ad came home
they had 15 loads of it it was a good crop
17
they all worked at the hay at the road I am
bad with my eyes
18
Do {Ditto} Do Do they finished cuting there
19
they raked & drew in 5 loads fine dry day
20
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
21
they drew in the last of the hay this forenoon
at the Road Ad came & cut the old house field
the rest of them hilled the potatoes at the
road
20
�22
they all raked & cocked up what they could of
the hay in the old house side till it rained then
they went to the road expect Ad he mowed in
the North east field there is not much rain it is
much needed
23
they all worked at the potatos at the road
24
they fine had the hoeing very heavy rain at
noon fine afternoon
25
they raked & drew in 3 loads from the north
field loads from the old house field it is a fine
crop
26
they cut the fall wheat and bound & Stacked
it Wallace Jo Stone Malcom & Henery
Webster Man raked & bound & drew 2 loads
Wallace went to Young with Hellen Smith from
the old house Wm McIntosh and Jennet fine
day for work
27
Sold the
Black mairs
for $120
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning and Mr
Matthews at night
28
Ad cut the field East of the Barn & they raked
& dew in 3 loads I went with Mr Matthews to
see Mr Darling he is very poorly his mind
wanders very much he prepaired to who the
Lord call he says the will of the Lord be done
28
Ad & Malcom drew in 2 loads of hay from the
field East of the Barn that finish our hay it is
good
21
�29
Ad & Wallace & Malcom Ab McNiel to Ab
McNiels to cut a field that Wallace got from
him
30
they worked at Abs
31
they drew in the fall wheat had seven loads
Malcom worked at the turnips
1879
August
1
Malcom is working at the turnips {illegible} Wallace
is drawing home the hay from {illegible}
2
Billie came last night him & Ad & Wallace worked at
Wallace house Malcom worked at the turnips
3
Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr Garrat at
night
4
Billie & Dan Davison worked at the {illegible} Ad &
Wallace helped Malcom worked at the turnips dry
time
5
they all worked at the except Malcom he worked at
turnips
6
Do {Ditto} Do Do Do Do Do
7
Do {Ditto}Do Do
8
Billie & Dan went home last night Ad & Wallace
worked at the house boarding up the Sides Billie &
22
�Dan got the rafters on & the rooff boarded & the
girths for the doors & windows all in before they left
Malcom worked at the Turnips he had Bruces old
Maire went through them
9
10
Ad & Wallace went out to the road to cut oats there
Malcom worked at the Turnips they are doing well
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
11
they all worked at the road at the oats they had to
cradle the most of them Ad brock the reaper they
drew in what was cut on Saturday there was a little
Shower last night
12
Malcom & Wallace began to hook the peas they are
good crop Ad & Bruce has been getting the Reaper
fixed Jennie & Mary Jane McNiel went to
Gananoque to meet Mrs Smith
13
Ad & Wallace Drew in 3 loads of peas & hook more
Malcom was not hear his Wife is sick
14
Ad got the oats in the midle field Wallace & Malcom
finished hooking the peas & they drew them in had
3 loads that is 6 in all fine day
15
Ad cut the Spring wheat in the field below the house
this forenoon Wallace is binding it Malcom {illegible}
Malcom came in the afternoon they Stoaked the
wheat & drew 2 loads of oats from the midle field
23
�16
17
they drew 4 loads oats Alexander Cornett helped Ad
2 & him 2 it then began to rain & rain all day & most
of the night
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat
at night there was very few & Still raining
1879
August
18
Bessie came from Delta this morning she
is going to Glentay with Jennet & Minnie
Malcom is not working his Wife is Sick Ad
is looking for a horse
19
Ad cut some of the oats in the south field
the thrashers came this afternoon it is a
new machin Wm & Dan {illegible} fine day
after the rain
20
they thrashed the fall wheat & had 70
bushels they think there is a good deal of
straw & chaff in it then they 120 bushel of
oats Dan Cowan Bruce McNiel helped
with there horses
21
Ad Wallace & Malcolm turned over the
oats & got in 2 loads of oats they are too
wet cleaned up bushel of oats & took to
the mill the rest home for feed for the
horses
22
heavy rain last night & this morning no
work Wallace & Ad went to the Sawmill at
the creek they brought home a load of
boards & then turned over the grain in 2
small loads
24
�23
24
I went to see Mr
Darling with Mr
Nicholson he is
no better
they drew in 5 loads of oats & 1 load of
wheat it was a fine drying day the Revd
Mr Nicholson came down from Kingston
on a visit
Revd Mr Houston preached in the
Ornghall this morning Mr Matthews at
night
25
Ad cut the Spring wheat in the East field
below the barn Bessie & Jennet went
Glentay to see Ellen
26
Ad cut the oats at home Malcom worked
at the turnips
27
Ad & Malcolm drew in a load of from the
East field in the forenoon then went to
the road & drew in oats Bessie & Jennet
came home from Glentay last night
28
Ad went to Glentay to by a horse he went
on the Express this afternoon all our
horses {illegible} is down Malcom is
seeing to the Wife She is Sick
29
Malcom is thrashing at Henery Webster's
30
I went to Escott to {illegible} Whites got
the colt shod all round paid him four
dollars Ad owed him for Shoeing the last
time I then went to Young with Jennie She
is going to Farmersville to school Stopt at
{illegible}
25
�31
I went to Caintown& heard the Revd Mr
{illegible}
1879
Sept
1
I took Jennie to Farmersville the School is full She
cannot get in till next term I got home at night all well
2
Malcom is not doing anything the two last days
3
Malcom worked at the turnips for I am doing neather
heavy rain last night some storms to day
4
Ad got home to day he has got a fine heavy horse Six
years old he gave $100 dollars for him
5
Ad began to plow in the centre field North end
6
Ad is plowing I helped Wallace to make a place to mix
his grout for the house Malcom went at the {turnips?}
7
Revd Mr Belemy preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
8
Malcom helped Wallace to get greand & to fill up
where the water had run away the old road there was
a good many shower through the day Ad plowed
9
Ad is plowing Malcom is at the turnips
10
I went to Delta this morning with the Charlie colt &
Buggy acted as Judge on Sheep Stoped at Watts Lizie
26
�is so well that Billie took her out in the Buggy there was
a good show of everything
rain
11
got home this evening I brought Jessie and Phila home
Hiram Laforta came with me he is going to work with
Shields Malcom is plowing Ad is Sick
12
Malcom finished the North half of the midle field where
the peas & oats was he then draged it
13
Malcom finished the draging & then he began to draw
ashes from the Ashery to it he drew 3 loads put that
on one ridge I fell & hurt my arm & can do nothing it is
so sore
14
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr {illegible]
at night
15
Malcom is drawing ashes he drew 8 loads Ad helped to
load fine day
16
Malcom drawing loads of Ashes Ad helped to load
17
Malcom is drawing he drew loads I went to Meeting in
the church the Revd Mr Greasie of Gananoque was
there it was concerning the Home Mission grant very
few there
18
Bruces Man & team helped them to draw they drew
loads of ashes Ad went to Mr Fergusons and got a load
{rest of line illegible}
1879
27
�Sept
19
Alexander Cornett and Bruces man thrashing
{illegible} is helping to draw {illegible} Malcom
{illegible] Bruces Man drew 4 he draged in the
afternoon
20
Ad drilled in the North half of the midle field I drilled
across the ridges Bruces draged in the forenoon
21
the Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr
Matthews
22
Ad run the plow in the fall wheat this forenoon
Malcom thrashed peas in the forenoon then cleaned
out the furrows of the fall wheat in afternoon Ad drew
gravel for Wallace
23
Malcom thrashed peas Ad began to plow at the road
24
I went to the funeral of Major Johnston he was buired
at the Union Church Revd Mr Huston preached he was
assisted by the Revd Mr Carrol there 58 teams the
church was full Malcom helped Wallace to grut fine
day rain in the morning
25
Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is plowing at the
road it is for fall wheat
26
Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is rolling &
draging for to fine the land for the wheat then he
come for the drill to Sow it he had an old Mair of
Bruces She got Scared at the cars & run away brock
the drill & spran his ankle so that he can do nothing
28
�27
28
Wallace & Malcom put in the wheat fine day they then
drew gravel
the Revd Mr Matthews this morning Mr Follock
preached at night
29
Malcolm is not working Ad went to Gananoque for
for{illegible}
30
Malcom is not working his Wife is sick I went to
Kingston on the Express to the Presbytery the a large
atendance of Minister & Elders the Revd Mr Burton of
Bellvile gave up his charge and is going to Toronto to
a Congregational Church there I stopt at Cilia hotel
1879
October
1
Atended Presbytry they did not get through till
after Express time stoped at the Cilia hotel
{illegible
marginal
notes}
2
I acted as Judge in {illegible} & Agriculture
stock at the Midland Fair it was a good success
some fine Stock fine roots {illegible} grapes in
fact everything was good got home on the
midnight Express
{illegible
marginal
notes}
3
Malcom helped Wallace to grute his house very
warm dry time I got wood & other chores
4
Ad & Malcom is puting out dung on the wheat
at the Road very dry time
29
�5
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
6
Billie & Dan came to work at Wallaces house Ad
helped them Malcom drew dung to the wheat
at the road
7
Ad helped Billie at the house Malcom drew
dung
8
Malcom began to dig the potatos Ad & Wallace
helped Billie at the house Wallace got home
from Brockville last night he was there as a
witness Billie went home to Delta this afternoon
9
Malcom is diging potatos Tom Coslow is
helping Ad Wallace & Bruce is Shingling Malcom
& Coslow is diging potatoes they are a good
crop
10
Malcom brought out a load of potatos20 bushel
Ad & Wallace finished Shingling the South Side
of the house very dry time
11
Malcolm & Ad brought another load of potatos
20 bushel they are all diging to day Jennet &
Jenie went to Gananoque they finished diging
the potatos they are a good crop
12
the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
Mr Garrat at night
13
Malcom draged the potatos ground & gathered
up the small potatos & the topes very dry time
30
�Ad & Wallace worked at the house Billie & Dan
came out to day David &Vive came from Parry
Sound
14
Malcom drew wood from our own bush it is old
wood they all worked that is Ad Wallace Billie &
Dan
15
work Same as yesterday David &Vive went to
Delta with Jack {illegible}
16
Do {Ditto} Do Do
17
Malcom helped Wm McNiel to thrash Ad &
Wallace Shingled
1879
Oct
18
19
a little rain this morning Malcom drew a load of wood
for his Brother Johns in the forenoon he drew sand for
the sistren in afternoon
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Matthews at
night
20
Malcom drew gravel to the Stable grout
21
Malcom drew 1 load of wood from the sixth concession
to the Road
22
Malcom Sand to the garden at where the Straburys is
going to be planted
31
�23
Malcom drew a load of wood to the Road from the
sixth consession the roads is good
24
Hugh McKay came this morning to plaster the cistern
the water lim that Ad got was land plaster he got a
barrel from H. McKay at Westons he then went to
Gananoque & got one for him Hugh finished the cistren
after dinner he says it is a fine job Malcom & me
atended him Ad took Jinne to Farmersville to school
Mis Douset went with them
25
Malcom drew 2 loads of wood from the 6th consession
left one here & took one to the Road
26
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
27
Ad began to plow at the road Malcom is husking corn
there there has been Some very cold days with hard
frost so that the pipes is burst & they have stoped
making cheese on Saturday
28
Malcom finished husking the corn at the Road Ad is
plowing the ground is very dry
29
Malcom helped me to grout the stable David &Vive
came from Delta Billie brought a horse from Mr Lain at
Lyn for David to take home with him he paid {illegible}
for him
30
David &Vive went home on this afternoon he sent the
horse away this morning {rest of entry illegible}
32
�31
Malcom & me grouted part of the stable in the
forenoon I went to Gananoque with Wallace {rest of
entry illegible} cold
1879
Nov put
the cows
in at night
most
time
1
2
Malcolm & me finished the grouting the North
east end of the Stable Ad went to Gananoque
with a load of turnips he got 30 cents per bushel
Malcom thrashed some peas in the afternoon
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
3
Malcom thrashed peas Snowed & blowed most
of the day & the snow is about 3 inches that is
the first to by we had the cows in all day
4
Malcom & me finished grouting the Stable got a
good job done on it Ad went to the Sawmill Ad
drew in some of his logs brought a load of Stuff
home
5
Malcom did not come to work Ad went to Sawmill
drew in his logs cold day
6
No Malcolm yet Ad went to Sawmill they are
Sawing
7
No Malcom yet Ad went to the Sawmill they are
Sawing his Stuff
8
a little rain last night Snow all gone this morning
No Malcom yet Ad & me pulled Turnips in the
33
�forenoon Wallace & Ad finished the pulling of the
Turnips covered them with Straw for fear of frost
I went to the Church Mr Matthews preached fine
warm day the turnips is a good crop
9
let the
Ram out
to day
the Revd Mr Matthews preached the church was
filled full it was Communion Sabbath 59
Members partook a number of Athens persons
belonging to other churches
10
Ad went for Appels to Rockport No Malcom
11
Ad plowed at the Road I mended his boots & got
some wood
12
Tom Coslow & me toped turnips Ad plowed at
the road little rain
13
heavy rain last night Wallace & toped & drew 5
loads of turnips to the celler {illegible} plowed in
field below the turnip piece
14
Ad plowed in the forenoon Wallace in the
afternoon Ad took 20 bushels of turnips to the
Station Sold them for 30 cents per bushel put 2
loads in our cellar & he took a load home fine day
15
heavy rain & wind last night most of the day no
work done
1879
Nov 16
no meeting Revd Mr Matthews went to Morton
to Preach and the Revd Mr Garrat preached
34
�{illegible
side note}
17
Wallace plowed in the midle field it is sod the
Stubble is too wet to plow Ad went to look for a
beef
18
Ad went to Delta this afternoon Stormy day
Snow & rain no work done
19
Wallace plowed in the Northeast field Snowed &
Stormed most of the day Ad got home after
dark traded the Jackson Colt for a horse
20
the Snow is 9 inches deep this morning Stormy
day wind & Snow & very cold no work
21
Ad went to 6th con for a load of wood he left
here very Stormy day wind & Snow
22
Still Storming very blistering weather no work
23
Revd Mr Matthews preached Stormy day
24
I cut wood Ad & Wallace Killed the hogs they
Killed them at the Road came with the slaugh &
took our 2 out there cold & windy
25
Ad & Wallace got in all the turnips Sold over 40
bushels at the Station 25 c per bushel fine day
26
Ad plowed in the north field South East quarter
rather too much Snow in the furrow
35
�30
27
Ad is plowing James MacDonald cleaned out
the cross furrows or ditch in the North field
where Ad is plowing this afternoon
28
Ad plowed he finished that part of the North
field in the forenoon plowed for a ditch down
the east line so as to take the water to the ditch
James McDonald Shoveled all day little rain
29
Ad plowed Sod in the west midle field James
McDonald is Shoveling the ditch down the east
line from the ditch on the South of the North
field to the north Cross ditch
Revd Mr Huston preached in the morning Mr
Matthews at night
1879
Dec
1
Ad drew 2 loads of wood from our own Woods
2
Ad plowed in the ditch McDonald shoveled out the
earth he then plowed Sod midle field
3
the Thrashers came to the road last night to thrash
Stormy day Ad took out to the road this McDonald
went with him Steding Anlgun & his Son Stoped all
night his Son is going to Youngs School
4
{strikethrough} Ad went to Gananoque with the
Slaugh in the afternoon young John McIntosh from
Branford he was looking the Lyn Mills
36
�5
John McIntosh went on the Express Ad & Abia was
here for dinner Snow is most gone
6
Ad went to the 6 concession for a load of wood
snow all gone he had a hard time geting home
7
rain
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
8
Ad plowed Sod McDonald Cleaned out the cross
ditch where Ad is plowing fine day
9
hard frost last night no plowing McDonald thrashed
peas half the day
10
rain last night & most of the day no work
11
Ad is plowing Sod in the midle field
12
Ad plowed a little this forenoon the frost last & the
way it is rising now he had to stop
13
hard frost last night Ad helped Wallace to ditch in
the field next the Rail Road
14
Snowed
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
15
Snowed about 5 inches last night & is still snowing
37
�16
Ad helped Wallace to ditch in the forenoon
{illegible} the sixth concession for a load of wood
we got {illegible} Watt & David came from Delta to
night {illegible}
17
Snowed about 4 inches last night
18
David went home to Parry Sound on the Express
{illegible} to Delta to day little Watt came on the
express from Pembroke he was at the Presbytery
{illegible}
19
Ad took Watt to Delta for to see B{illegible}
1879
Dec
20
21
Ad got home in the night Rob & his Mother came here
& went home again good Slaughing
Revd Mr Matthews preached Mr Garrat at night stormy
22
Ad Drew a load of wood from the 6th concession the
roads is very heavy with Snow & rain yesterday
23
Ad drew a load of wood home then went to Young to
go to Farmersville for Bessie & Jenie tomorrow
24
Ad got home in the night he brought Bessie & Jennie
rain & Snow most of the day I cut wood & tended the
cattle
25
Mr Dean & his wife was here for dinner that was all
Billie did not come
38
�26
Ad has been thrashing at Wm McNiel's
27
the thrashers came here this afternoon they Sett the
machine that is all they did Stormed most of the day
rain & Snow
28
the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
29
the thrashers thrashed the wheat had 2 bushel the
rats had destroyed it badly had 130 bushel of oats
drizzling rain & Snow
30
Ad took 10 bushel of oats to mail for 2 feed the beef
Snowed about 4 inches
31
Ad went for a load of wood he left it here I went to the
School meeting Steven Findlay was reelected under a
{preelect?}
1880
Jan
1
Ad went to Young to Rob { illegible} Farmersville the
ground is {illegible}
2
Ad came home this afternoon fine day
3
Bessie & Mary Jane went to {illegible}
4
the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
39
�rain
snow
day
5
Ad took Wallace & a man out to the chanty for to
chop wood he brought a load home here fine day
6
Ad out 5 bags of fall wheat & 2 of Spring we cleaned
them up for the Mill & we cleaned 5 bags of oats
7
Ad went to Gananoque to mill Bessie & Miss Alguire
went to farmersville yesterday in the rain Bessie is
going to go to School there for to Study the
languages in the High School there
8
I attended a liquor case between Ruben Fields
License Inspector & Charles Stewart Watt Webster
assisted we considered the case proven Stewart
appealed & then atended the annual meeting of the
Agricultur Socitie there was a good meeting received
$4 in {illegible} Ad drew a load of wood from the 6
consession
9
Ad drew a load of wood he left it here fine day the
Slaughing is nearly gone warm day Ad went to the 6
Concession & brought Wallace & the man that he
had helping him to cut wood home high wind last
night the Snow is nearly gone at the{illegible}
10
Ad went to the concession & brought Wallace and
the man that he had helping him to cut wood home
high wind last night the Snow is nearly all gone of the
fields
11
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
12
Ad Wallace & Ezra came and killed the Bull that we
were feeding he is in good order Wallace & Ezra went
40
�to the Shantie with the horses they took the Slaugh
on the waggon they are going to bank out wood
13
Ad came out & cut down the beef he weighed 480
lbs that is the quarters he was two years old
14
Ad came cut up our half of the beef I have been
cuting or rather sawing what wood we use there is
no Snow the roads
1879
Jan
rain
15
Ad sawed wood Wallace & Ezra came home from
the Shanty
16
Jennet went to Farmersville Frank Alguire this
afternoon fine day the Buggy goes well there is no
Snow
17
fine warm day like April the Snow is all gone
18
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
19
Ad took Jennie to her School this morning Jennet
came home last night fine day I did nothing I have
diarrhoea
20
the wind is blowing from the East with Snow this
morning a very Stormy all day
21
Ad went to the Shanty for the bank wood a fine
day
41
�rain
22
very Stormy rain & Slet with wind in the afternoon
rain &
Snow
23
Ad came home with a load of wood this forenoon
he left it here went back for another rain & Snow in
the afternoon he that load home
24
Ad drew 2 loads of wood took 1 home & left 1 the
other here Wallace went for Jennie
25
the Revd Mr Matthews preached at night
26
Ad took Jennie to the school & then went for a
load of wood he left it here warm day the Slaughing
is going fast
27
Ad drew a load of wood he left it here & took 6 1/2
bushel of Turnips to the Station
28
Ad went for 2 loads of lumber with the waggon to
McCready's mill he took it home warm day
29
Ad do 2 loads of lumber from McCready's mill he
left them here they are for a milkshed
30
Ad drew a load of fence lumber from the mill he left
it here there is good waggoning fine day James
Lattimer {illegible}
31
Ad went {illegible} Whites and got the horses shod
the cauks has got dull & there is a good deal of ice
on the Roads
1879
42
�Feb
little
snow
little
snow
1
RevdMr Matthews preached this morning Mr Joint
preached Miss Lattimers funeral {illegible} O clock
from Methodist church filled full
2
Mrs {illegible} was buired at the {illegible} buiring
ground Revd W{illegible} preached for the church
here it {illegible} was great {illegible}
3
they have all been {illegible} busy geting ready for a
tea meeting at the house {illegible] the church it is a
very stormy day wind & Snow
4
Ad went to the Shanty with Ezra he is going to chop
cordwood Ad is going to bank it out there was a
childrens tea meeting at 4 oclock this afternoon to
cents for children from 25 for adults I went to
{illegible}
5
Ad took hay & oats to the Shanty Ad & Wallace went
& asked for a bee to be draw wood on Saturday
6
fine day Ad is banking out wood slaughing is good he
asked hands for a bee in the afternoon
7
we had a good bee there was 15 loads brought here
& 14 loads taken to the Road there was a light Snow
falling most of the day
8
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
9
Ezra cut wood in the Shed most of the day I went to
the Station to the Council M eeting Mr A Cornett was
put in pathmaster for our division Ad came Abia
43
�went to Young he intends to go to Brockville
tomorrow
little
snow
10
I went to the Funeral of old Mr Burns he was 96 years
old Revd Mr Huston preached in there church here it
was well filled they then went to the Robinson
graveyard
11
fine day Slaughing is good Ad went to the Shanty
with Ezra for to draw sawlogs
12
I cut a little wood for the box stoves snow is going of
very fast there is a soft thaw wind
13
I went to Gananoque with Wallace in the Buggy the
Snow is nearly all gone there is fine wheeling I got
measure for a coat & vest with Ch{illegible} he is to
make them for 4 dollars & {rest of entry illegible}
1880
Feb
14
there was a little Snow but {illegible} Ad
came home from chanty this afternoon
15
Revd Mr Matthews has the communion this
morning
16
Ad went to the 9th concession with Ezra they
are going get out shingle stuff fine day
17
I helped Wallace to grute or rather to beam
fill he expect Billie out Mrs Gowan died last
night
44
�Ellen went
on the
Express to
Perth she is
going to
Ellans
18
rain this the Snow is going very fast warm
wind
19
the Snow is all gone there was a very high
wind last night it has blown down part of the
fairground fence opposite the orchard
20
Ad came home from the woods this
afternoon he could do nothing in the 9th
consession the Swamp is open they came
back the 6th & worked there 2
21
I atended a Session meeting in the church Mr
Cochran was there Mr Moorhead did not
come Mr Fullerton came and acknowledging
his fault & promised not to do so again there
was a congregational meeting after for to see
about building a Mance very few came we are
going to get lumber
22
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
23
Ad & Billie came from Delta this 4 noon Miss
Tennet & Miss Stevens came with them they
came in Buggys fine day
24
Billie is working at Wallace's house Ezra is
working at Abram McNiel's cuting wood
25
Ad got Wilson Gilbert to make new fraim for
the cirkler Saw they are going to wood at Abs
for the Summer
45
�29
26
Bruce took the cirkler up to Abs to day very
warm the Roads very bad the frost going
away
27
Ad here the Boys is getting wood at Abs fine
day
28
Billie went to Delta in the afternoon Miss
Doun{illegible} Miss Ste{illegible}
Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr
Garrat at night very heavy rain last night
heavy high wings {winds}
1880
March
1
Ad & Bruce went to Abs to cut wood they have
drag and cirkler saws fine day there was a little
frost last night
2
Ad & the Boys is at Abs yet they did not come
home
3
Ad Wallace Bruce Ab & Ezra came this morning
with the horse powr & cirkler saw and cut all that
wood that we have here they did a fine job
4
little rain last night Ad sawed there wood at the
road Billie came from Delta this afternoon he
says that the roads is in a fearfull State
5
very heavy rain last night the fields is in a swim
Billie worked at Wallaces house
46
�6
7
I Split wood Ad went for Jennie this afternoon
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
8
Ad took a load of hay from the New Barn to day
Billie helped him to load it he took it home very
cold day with hard frost Mr James Mc{illegible}
& two of Frank Halls daughters came on the
Express this afternoon from Brockville fine day
9
I went to Kingston to the Presbytry on the
Express there was a good atendance they kept
up till 11 oclock I stoped at the Albon Hotel
10
I got home on the Express the Presbytery was
not half when I left the Halls went home on the
Express to Toronto &McElherne to Brockville
11
Ad went to McCready Mill for a load of lumber
for Wallace at house Billie & Wallace is working
at it
12
I went with Mr Matthews to see John Haislip he is
very sick he administered the Sacrament to him
and about fifteen or twenty other church
members RevdMr Cornet asisted
13
I went to John Websters on the sixth concession
and took the affidavit of his Daughter the Roads
is good Billie went to Farmersville he is going to
bring Bessie home
47
�14
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garrat at night
Snowed
about 6
inches
15
I laid up the fence allong the roads to keep the
sheep of the wheat fine day
16
David got of the Express this morning he
sprained his knee in jumping of it {illegible} Snow
about 6 inches to day
1879
Mar
17
Ad came out to David he is quite lame with his knee
fine day {rest of line illegible}
18
David went away on the Express Ad took him down in
the Buggy he is a great deal better
19
I taped 20 trees put milk pans to them the buckets is
not scalded yet they dont run well
20
Jennet gathered 3 pails of sap and boiled it down I put
the buckets to the trees & brought in the pans
21
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night there is about 3 inches of Snow this morning
22
Ad took Prince home he is going to draw dung at the
road fine morning Ellen got home from glentay on the
Express all well there
23
I taped Ads boots Stormy day Snow and rain Jennet
boiled 12 pails of Sap
48
�24
very cold this morning North west wind
25
cold all day Ad split some wood for me
26
fine calm day Ad sowed clover & timothy seed over
the fall wheat & when he had all in the north field last
year Miss Rogers an other three girles from Gananoque
came on the Express to see Bessie
27
I split Some wood in the forenoon & went to a Session
meeting in the church at two oclock we took waggon
load of hay to the road out of the New Barn
28
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
29
Ad gathered 12 pails of Sap they boiled some of at
house for hot sugar before Miss Rogers and the four
girls went away on the Express
30
very cold morning North wind
31
Ad Wallace & Ezra came out and drew stone for the
Milk shed they has to get some timber for a beam &
plates the ones that we had roten got it rised fine day
1879
June
1879
13
Received from Hugh McKay for Sand & Stone $5.00
{line illegible}
49
�{rest of page appears blank}
Highways Defined
All allowances made for roads by the Crown Survey in any town township or place already
laid out or hereafter laid out and also all roads laid out by virtue of any Statute on any roads
where the public money has been expended for opening the same or whereon the Statute
labour hath been usually performed or any road passing through the Indian Lands Shall be
deemed Common and Public highways unless where such roads have been already altered
or may hereafter be altered according to law L29-30V.651.S.315
Ad got
4
00
{Convent?} dinner
$1
00
making Jennies boots
1
25
Sugar 2 Sundrys 1
3
00
Ad got for grass seed
8
00
and 25 c for Caster oil
25
Lamp chimnee and things
50
Moneys received from McDonald
for the Lambs
50
�August 18
he {lost?} 2
$4 50
13
Do {Ditto} 2
5 00
19
Do {Ditto} 4
8 00
23
2
5 00
22 50
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Perth with Bruce McNiel for to look for a horse he sold Ad of his Malcom drew 2 loads of wood left 1 home took the other to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr McClean preached this morning for us & at night for the Methodists Hugh McKay took him to Fairfax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went with Mr McMullan along Mr McClean to see Mr Darling he is some better Malcom drew 1 load here to the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load home & 1 to the road I took care of the cattle fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malcom went to the woods drew 2 loads of wood 1 home 1 to the road the Revd Mr Greacey moderated in a call in the church for Mr Matthews it was unanimous all the members & adherents signed the call there was a missionary meeting at night the church was well filled the collection was $5.30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Malcom drew only one load to the road fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load here he cut wood for me in the afternoon I expect the horses to go to Claton ran a load of Mr Matthews Furniture if Ad comes home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad did not come home Malcom did nothing for us the horses was in the stable all day Ad & Bruce got home at night they got a horse at Almount {Almonte}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad took Mr Hutchins to Fairfax this morning there was very few Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Billie got some Ash stuff at the road got it to the mill for to be planed & grove & tongue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>stormy day snow & rain Ad & Malcom went to the 6 concession for to get out some logs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Billie & Jennie went to Gananoque to a tea meeting</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Billie got the stuff up from the mill still storming there is quite a crust on the snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revd Mr Thompson came here on the Express</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Billie made the stairs down the cellar way hung the doors on the woodshed & seller way</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>storm some of the Staving around the kitchen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>he worked at the kitchen all this week Ad & Malcom came home from the 6 con they got in 50 logs cold weather with some snow last night and today</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>February 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr {illegible} preached this morning no one came to take him to Fairfax Mr Garrett {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I cut wood & atended to the cattle Ad & Malcom worked at the road cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I cut wood in the forenoon Malcom cut wood fine in the afternoon I fixed Ads harness in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mrs Barns Ida came {illegible}</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Malcom & me cleaned up the Buckwheat & peas in the New Barn this morning Malcom thrashed peas that we got from Bruce McNiel {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Kingston with Hugh McKay on the Morning Express for to see Revd JG Smith in our church afairs came home on the 3.10 Express all well Ad & Malcom went to the 6 Concession to work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Albert came last night to for Mr Barnes & Ida they went to Delta this morning the Revd Hugh Thompson went to Glenrail on the Mixed to night very cold time Watt & Charlie went home the roads is bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I have a pain in my side can do nothing Ad and Malcom came home from the Chanty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preach this morning Mr Matthews at night Mr Matthews went to Fairfax with Hugh McKays horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom helped Bruce to saw wood at home they then went to Wms Ad went to Gananoque in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>they finished sawing at Wm McNiel's Malcom came home before night & cut some wood for me the Revd Hugh Thompson came on the Express from glenvail & Harrowsmith where he preached last Sabbath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow {rest illegible}</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Malcom cut wood in the woodshed Ad & Malcom went to the 6th concession to draw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wat came for to run a line for {illegible} McNiel saw logs fine day the roads very heavy we got a telegram for Ad this morning I took it to him he had gone to the line I did not see him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw sawlogs</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom brought home a load of wood at night I can do nothing my side the pain so bad I have put on three mustard plasters on this week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad put the harness on the colts this afternoon for the first he took them to the road Malcom went to the 6 concession banked out wood brought a load home at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom went for wood this morning brought 1 load for himself stormed in the afternoon he did not go back</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to the 6 con to draw logs fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad came home with a load of cedar posts he had 40 he got them in Leeds across Sand Bay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6th con drew 18 ash logs for fence stuff ate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad brought home 70 ceder posts he took them to the road Malcom came home with him fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad brought out the horsepowr & sawed what wood we had the wood shed is filled Ad had his horses helping him Wallace teamed warm day the snow is settling fast Ad took the horsepowr up to Ab after we finished here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Malcom split wood here all day there is no traveling on the roads they are so soft the horses slumps off</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom & me cleaned the peas in the New Barn that Ad got from Bruce for seed had 9 bushel he is thrashing some of the old ones fine day cleaned {illegible} had five bushel they are only fit for feed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to shanty for to get out stuff for fence Keen Frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I took care cattle 2 lambs came & died they were very weak cannot stand up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>blustering day snow & wind Ad brought home a load of ceader pickets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night I went with Mr Matthews he had his own horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom out to the shanty for to get out logs pet cow a calf this morning very stormy day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to J Starks Sale bought a Cotsworth Ram for $8.50 he two in the Spring Malcom is banking out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad brought the Ram here the White cow calved last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad brought out the Chester boar here I went with Mr Matthews to Mr Kinkers & Mr Darlings he is no worse he thinks that his toe is better fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta with a load tanbark Malcom went out to the shanty with Bruce yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad took another load of bark to day to Delta I attended the cattle and other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Malcolm brought a load of wood from the 6 Con this forenoon a load of cedar pickets in the afternoon Ad left them a Sumers when the road was bad very stormy in the afternoon snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went to Kingston on the Express for to Presbytery with the call for the Revd Algrenan Mathews</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>about 4 inches snow last night</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>got home on the Mixed this morning there was a large attendance of members at the Presbytry Mr Mathews accepted & the Induction is to take place on the 8th of April at ten oclock in the forenoon the Revd Mr Greacey is to Preach Mr Gallacher is to adress people & Mr & Willson the Minister</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I took care of the cattle cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>snow and rain most of the day Ad & Malcom came home from the chanty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went Fairfax this afternoon for to read the Elect for the Induction of the Revd Mr Mathews I read it here in the morning Mr Garret preached at night the roads is very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Malcom came and drew dung to the north field in the afternoon got the horse shod in the forenoon at Lattimers he is drawing th with the slaugh</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcolm is drawing dung Billie came from Delta with the cutter the roads are bad Hirhan Kaforta came with him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom drawing dung Jennet went to Kingston on the Express Mary Jane McNiel went with her they are going to Revd Mr McPhersons on a visit fine cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcolm is drawing dung I took care of cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached at Fairfax I went with him & read the Edict for the Induction Wm Cornett took us up with the slaugh Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at I read the Edict</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom drew dung I took care of the cattle {illegible} the Revd Mr Greacey at the station he came for the Induction</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I met Revd Messers Willson & Chamber & Gallacher at the station Mr Gallaher preached Mr Greacey adressed the Minister Revd Mr Algrenan Matthews Mr Willson there was a good meeting fine day Malcolm finished drawing the dung here he then went to the road to draw there the Dittch</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>2 year old calved the morning and the Bradley cow Billie went to Delta</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>stormy day Snow and wind & very cold with hard frost</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>very cold wind North with little snow & drift</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>fine day but cold Ad Sowed about 1 1/2 bushel of Fall Rye on Ridges the center East End North it is for paster</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Billie came from Delta to day cold day</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Malcom split wood in the shed all day I fixed the partition of the little room in the shed</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom went to shanty to cut wood</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>cold backward time trying to get a horse started it is hard frozen yet</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>worked a little at the hotbed & let some water of the potato ground cold backward time Ad and Malcom is at the chanty</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad and Malcom came home from the shanty this afternoon they had a fine time for work</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning & Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom went out to the shanty & to draw in some logs that is at the mill they have begun to saw Wallace want to get his suff sowed</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>I had to make out a list of the connects to me on the Liquor cases for Mr Fields fine dry time</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Wallace came hom from the sawmill he got all his lumber sawed he brought 4 peices of ash for big wheel rims fine day roads is good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went to the sawmill to get in logs for Macleans house</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Ad came home from the sawmill he got all done that he wanted & brought the straping for the kitchen and some other stuff</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>I sowed cabbage seed and Tomattos in the hot bed I could not get it ready sooner I took the covering of the strabery bed and planted some crepers at the church</td>
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<td>27</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garnet at night fine day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom spread dung at the Road most of the day came home in the afternoon & spread dung in the North East field & helped me to kill a calf at night fine day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Malcolm finished spreading dung in the field I got 5 cents for the hind quarters and 4 for the forequarters its weight 50 lbs</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ad sowed 8 bushel of oats at the road in the bush field he got the seed here we cleaned up 6 bushel more they are out of the seed that he got at Perth last year</td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>rain and snow this forenoon the snow {illegible} the ground all white {illegible} with the teams they have the plow cutter working</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom fixing up the fence along the side Road & North end in the forenoon we fixed around the frount P{illegible} in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom was out at the road I fixed some of the straberrys fine drying day the ground is wet yet</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took the Boar out to the road this morning Malcom worked out there I attend a meeting at Mr Matthews</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Malcom & me worked out the garden lane fence from the ditch so as to sink or bore holes he bored some holes & then he dug</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom spaded a piece of a ridge for more strawberries I planted it with potatos & planted the garden</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ad began to sow & sowed {illegible} bushels of fall Rye on the North half of the East Midel field it is for paster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>sowed 5 bushels of peas & 9 bushels of oats & barley in the north half of the West Midle they are working the 4 Colts & the Blacks I went to the funeral of Miss Clear she was Buired in Robinsons burying ground there was 90 teams Revd Mr Matthews preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>they finished the field & cleaned out the {illegible}</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning & Mr Garrett at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I sowed 3 bushets of wheat in the field front at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>they plowed where the Beets {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>{illegible} & draged in some oats & barley they worked at the same field I planted {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>fine rain last night nothing done this forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they plowed draged & raked in the Buck wheat field fine growing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>worked in the same field Ad had George Lattimers horses to day instead {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>May 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>they finished the plowing and sowing here to Day he has sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats & Barley in all 1 1/2 bushel of wheat in the field where the potatos was last year Ad draged & raked the garden it was plowed to wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad worked the 3 teams at the road in the big field south of side warm day I went to a meeting at Dickes Hall for a paire delagates to go the convention at Delta on the 22nd it was the most shamefull act of packing that I ever saw there was a {illegible} of Websters of 20 that did all</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>they are all working at the road in South field Ad went to Delta this afternoon Ellen went with him to Lizies she is very poorly he is going to get potatoes for seed he had one of Bruces horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom plowed & draged at the Road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad came home last night with 13 bushel of potatos he paid 50 cents per bushel Jenny had a colt this forenoon there quite a frost this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they all worked at the Road got all sowed</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom scatting the Buckwheat straw in the field that is come of the we fixed up the North cross fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom was out at the road in the forenoon in the afternoon helping Wallace and me to mix mortar for his house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom was out to the road I helped Wallace to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcolm bored holes for the lain fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malcom plowed at the raod I was at the Election at the station voted for Richardson fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I helped to clean the church Mr Thompson Wm A Cornett & A Cornett did it heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace at the building of his celler Revd Mr Matthews preached this afternoon we had a congregational Meeting we apointed Wm A Cornett Treasure and Wm Thompson & Wm A Cornett auditory</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached & held theh communion there was a large meeting the church was full 49 partook of communion that had taken there was that had no taken</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom planted some corn at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom worked at the road I planted 50 Tomato plants fine rain last night and to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Malcom & Ad worked at there potatos ground {illegible} & picking rocks & draging I atend and arbaitration on our dividing our School section</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to the Road and droped potatos for Malcom & Ad he furrowed out fine rain to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad and me finished planting his potatos they are in the swamp next the road that they cleaned up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad planted corn in the same place I went with Mr Matthews to see Mr Darling he is very bad his tows and the side of his foot is all black</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning and Mr Matthews at night there was a steady rain all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we worked on the roads Malcolm & the horses Ad & me drew stones out of our woods put them between Taylors corner & our first ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Cruthers Revd Mr Garnet preached in the church it was filled so that there seats nor room for very many & some out side she was buired at Robinson there between 50 & 60 teams I took the Pall Bearers</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad finished our road work Malcom cultivated the {illegible} back of the barn with the wheeled cultivator wanting to put turnips in it very weedy Billie brought Jennet home Lizzie is a little better</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Malcom plowed in the field back of the barn Billie worked of the children fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Malcom finished the plowing & then drew ashes from the ashery & spread 2 loads on a Ridge</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Malcom Drew ashes to the field that he plowed</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrett at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom draged the 5 ridges that he had put ashes on & then ridged them with the horses for turnips & the forenoon he drew ashes in the afternoon & worked on the roads he went to Mallorytown got the colts shod & got the turnip drill from Rob to sew the turnips with Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent gave a lecture on the Spanish Armeda in the church there was a good attendance</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Malcom drew Ashes I was with him all day he was here all night we took dinner at Mr Matthews</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad raked some of the rows or drills and some of the with Ronnies Prizie Sweet Purple top</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>sowed the remainder Ronnies turnip seed 2 lbs began at the East fence & came west within 3 rows of the maple tree then we sowed 2 rows of Waites Eclipse purple top Hybrid a little rain at 11 oclock I went a Strawberry festival in show ground of Church of England</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>sowed nearly 1/2 lb of the Waites Hybrid then 1 row of the Red Surrey carrot then some Sugar Beets & Suttons Champion P.T swedes on the {illegible} of the piece part of the ground is very ruff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom went through the potatos with the cultivator & hoed the potatos I lathed some in the house</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garret preached this morning & Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>hoed in the garden I lathed part of the day & sifted plaster & ashes & mixed them to put on the turnips part of them is up & the black fly is taking them</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcom put the ashes & plaster on the turnips this morning 29 rows there was a heavy Dew & fog I went to a Sabbath School celebration at Dulcimain there was larger gathering Revd Messrs Horton Garret & Bail & McQuague & several other {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom cultivated in the garden I lathed in the kitchen fine day very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom & me run off lime for plastering the house expeck Hugh McKay the last of the week</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom hooeing the garden Ad & Wallace lathed over head in the kitchen I am not {illegible} {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I lath the seller way Ad went for his grist to Gananoque that he took up on Thursday</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Hugh McKay came & plastered the kitchen all hands was at work we took the plaster of the kitchen overhead it was a hard job had for to take apart of the lath Hugh got the first coat on it all except {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Hugh went over it all this morning we all then went to Strawberry festivall for our church in the Agricul Hall the Escott band was up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Malcom & me run of lime for a puttie coat Ad commenced to mow in the midle field south half of it the north half is in peas & oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Malcom & Wallace hoed potatos out at the road Ad mowed finished the midle field & began the north field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Hugh put the puttie coat on the front room Malcom & Wallace hoed at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom hoed in the forenoon Wallace {illegible} the midle field in the forenoon they {illegible} loads put them in the New Barn & put up {illegible} Ad mowed some in the orchard</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Hugh put the puttie coat on the kitchen they drew in 3 loads of the Southfield Ad finished cutting the orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Hugh finished the seller this forenoon Ad mowed at the road</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque for Tinie McIntosh & Helen Smith they are coming on the Boat from Toronto Bessie went with him fine day Malcom mowed in the orchard raked up they drew in the afternoon after Ad came home they had 15 loads of it it was a good crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>they all worked at the hay at the road I am bad with my eyes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Do Do Do they finished cuting there</td>
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<tr>
<td>Aunt Lill brought {illegible} home</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>they raked & drew in 5 loads fine dry day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>they drew in the last of the hay this forenoon at the Road Ad came & cut the old house field the rest of them hilled the potatoes at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>they all raked & cocked up what they could of the hay in the old house side till it rained then they went to the road expect Ad he mowed in the North east field there is not much rain it is much needed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they all worked at the potatos at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they fine had the hoeing very heavy rain at noon fine afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>they raked & drew in 3 loads from the north field loads from the old house field it is a fine crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>they cut the fall wheat and bound & stacked it Wallace Jo Stone Malcom & Henery Webster Man raked & bound & drew 2 loads Wallace went to Young with Hellen Smith from the old house {illegible} McIntosh and Jennet fine day for work</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrot preached this morning and Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sold the Black mairs for $120</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad cut the field East of the Barn & they raked & dew in 3 loads I went with Mr Matthews to see Mr Darling he is very poorly his mind wanders very much he prepaired to who the Lord call he says the will of the Lord be done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom drew in 2 loads of hay from the field East of the Barn that finish our hay it is good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace & Malcom Ab McNiel to Ab McNiels to cut a field that Wallace got from him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>they worked at Abs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>they drew in the fall wheat had seven loads Malcom worked at the turnips</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcom is working at the turnips {illegible} Wallace is drawing home the hay from {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Billie came last night him & Ad & Wallace worked at Wallace house Malcom worked at the turnips</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Billie & Dan Davidson worked at the {illegible} Ad & Wallace helped Malcom worked at the turnips dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>they all worked at the except Malcom he worked at turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Billie & Dan went home last night Ad & Wallace worked at the house boarding up the sides Billie & Dan got the rafters on & the rooff boarded & the girths for the doors & windows all in before they left Malcom worked at the turnips he had Bruces old maire went through them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace went out to the road to cut oats there Malcom worked at the turnips they are doing well</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>they all worked at the road at the oats they had to cradle the most of them Ad brock the reaper they drew in what was cut on Saturday there was a little shower last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom & Wallace began to hook the peas they are good crop Ad & Bruce has been getting the Reaper fixed Jennie & Mary Jane McNiel went to Gananoque to meet Mrs Smith</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace Drew in 3 loads of peas & hook more Malcom was not hear his Wife is sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad got the oats in the midle field Wallace & Malcom finished hooking the peas & they drew them in had 3 loads that is 6 in all fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad cut the spring wheat in the field below the house this forenoon Wallace is binding it Malcom {illegible} Malcom came in the afternoon they stooked the wheat & drew 2 loads of oats from the midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they drew 4 loads oats Alexander Cornett helped Ad 2 & him 2 it then began to rain & rain all day & most of the night</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrett at night there was {illegible} few & {illegible} raining</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bessie came from Delta this morning she is going to Glentay with Jennet & Minnie Malcom is not working his wife is sick Ad is looking for a horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad cut some of the oats in the south field the thrashers came this afternoon it is a new machin Wm & Dan {illegible} fine day after the rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>they thrashed the fall wheat & had 70 bushels they think there is a good deal of straw & chaff in it then they 120 bushel of oats Dan Cowan Bruce McNiel helped with there horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Malcolm turned over the oats & got in 2 loads of oats they are too wet cleaned up bushel of oats & took to the mill the rest home for feed for the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this morning no work Wallace & Ad went to The Sawmill at the creek they brought home a load of boards & then turned over the grain in 2 small loads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they drew in 5 loads of oats & 1 load of wheat it was a fine drying day the Revd Mr Nicholson came down from Kingston on a visit</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached in the Ornghall this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>I went to see Mr Darling with Mr Nicholson he is no better</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad cutt the spring wheat in the East field below the barn Bessie & Jennet went Glentay to see Ellen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad cut the oats at home Malcom worked at the turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad & Malcolm Drew in a load of from the Eastfield in the forenoon then went to the road & Drew in oats Bessie & Jennet came home from Glen Tay last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Glentay to buy a horse he went on the Express this afternoon all our horses {illegible} is down Malcom is seeing to the wife she is sick</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcom is thrashing at Henery Webster's</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Escott to {illegible} Whites got the colt shod all round paid him four dollars Ad owed him for shoeing the last time I then went {illegible} with Jenny she is going to Farmersville to school stoped at {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I went to Caintown & heard the Revd Mr {illegible}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I took Jennie to Farmersville the school is full she cannot get in till next time I got home at night all well</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Malcom is not doing anything the two last days</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom worked at the turnips for I am doing neather heavy rain last night some storms to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad got home to day he has got a fine heavy horse six years old he gave $100 dollars for him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad began to plow in the centre field North end</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad is plowing I helped Wallace to make a place to mix his grout for the house Malcom went at the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Belemy preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to get greand & to fill up where the water had run away the old road there was a good many shower through the day Ad plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad is plowing Malcom is at the turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Delta this morning with the Charlie colt & Buggy acted as Judge on Sheep stoped at Watts Lizie is so well that Billie took her out in the Buggy there was a good show of everything</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>got home this evening I brought Jessie and Phila home Hiram Laforte came with me he is going to work with Shields Malcom is plowing Ad is sick</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Malcom finished the North half of the midle field where the peas & oats was he then draged it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Malcom finished the draging & then he began to draw ashes from the Ashery to it he drew 3 loads put that on one ridge I fell & hurt my arm & can do nothing it is so sore</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr {illegible] at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Malcom is drawing ashes he drew 8 loads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Malcom drawing loads of Ashes Ad helped to load</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Malcom is plowing he drew loads I went to meeting in the church the Revd Mr Greasie of Gananoque was there it was concerning the Home Mission grant very few there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bruces Man & team helped them to draw they drew loads of ashes Ad went to Mr Fergusons and got a load {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Alexander Cornett and Bruces man thrashing {illegible} is helping to draw {illegible} Malcom {illegible] Bruces Man drew 4 he draged in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad drilled in the North half of the midle field I drilled across the ridges Bruces draged in the forenoon</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr Matthews</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad run the plow in the fall wheat this forenoon Malcom thrashed peas in the forenoon then cleaned out the furrows of the fall wheat in afternoon Ad drew gravel for Wallace</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom thrashed peas Ad began to plow at the road</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to the funeral of Major Johnston he was buired at the Union Church Revd Mr Huston preached he was assisted by the Revd Mr Carrol there 58 teams the church was full Malcom helped Wallace to grut fine day rain in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is plowing at the road it is for fall wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to grout Ad is rolling & draging for to fine the land for the wheat then he come for the drill to sow it he had an old Mair of Bruces She got scared at the cars & run away brock the drill & spran his ankle so that he can do nothing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Wallace & Malcom put in the wheat fine day they then drew gravel</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews this morning Mr Follock preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcolm is not working Ad went to Gananoque for fro{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Malcom is not working Wife is sick I went to Kingston on the Express to the Presbytry the a large atendance of Minister & Elders the Revd Mr Burton of Bellvile gave up his charge and is going to Toronto to a Congregational Church there I stopt at Cilia hotel</td>
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<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Atended Presbytry they did not get through till after Express time stoped at the Cilia hotel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I acted as Judge in {illegible} & Agriculture stock at the Midland Fair it was a good success some fine stock fine roots {illegible} grapes in fact everything was good got home on the midnight Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wallace to grute his house very warm dry time I got wood & other chores</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Malcom is puting out dung on the wheat at the Road very dry time</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Billie & Dan came to work at Wallaces house Ad helped them Malcom drew dung to the wheat at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad helped Billie at the house Malcom drew dung</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Malcom began to dig the potatos Ad & Wallace helped Billie at the house Wallace got home from Brockville last night he was there as a witness Billie went home to Delta this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Malcom is diging potatos Tom Coslow is helping Ad Wallace & ruce is shingling Malcom & Coslow is diging potatoes they are a good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Malcom brought out a load of potatos 20 bushel Ad & Wallace finished shingling the south side of the house very dry time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Malcolm & Ad brought another load of potatos 20 bushel they are all digin to day Jennet & Jenie went to Gananoque they finished diging the potatos they are a good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Malcom draged the potatos ground & gathered up the small potatos & the topes very dry time Ad & Wallace worked at the house Billie & Dan came out to day David & Vive came from Parry Sound</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Malcom drew wood from our own bush it is old wood they all worked that is Ad Wallace Billie & Dan</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>work same as yesterday David & Vive went to Delta with Jack {illegible}</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Malcom helped Wm McNiel to thrash Ad & Wallace shingled</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a little rain this morning Malcom drew a load of wood for his Brother Johns in the forenoon he drew sand for the sistren in afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Malcom drew gravel to the Stable grout</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Malcom drew 1 load of wood from the sixth concession to the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Malcom sand to the garden at where the straburys is going to be planted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Malcom drew a load of wood to the Road from the sixth consession the roads is good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hugh McKay came this morning to plaster the cistern the water lim that Ad got was land plaster he got a barrel from H. McKay at Westons he then went to Gananoque & got one for him Hugh finished the cistren after dinner he says it is a fine job Malcom & me atended him Ad took Jinne to Farmersville to school Mis Douset went with them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Malcom drew 2 loads of wood from the 6th consession left one here & took one to the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad began to plow at the road Malcom is husking corn there there has bee some very cold days with hard frost so that the pipes is burst & they have stoped making cheese on Saturday</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Malcom finished husking the corn at the Road Ad is plowing the ground is very dry</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Malcom helped me to grout the stable David & Vive came from Delta Billie brought a horse from Mr Lain at Lyn for David to take home with him he paid {illegible} for him</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>David & Vive went home on this afternoon he sent the horse away this morning {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Malcom & me grouted part of the stable in the forenoon I went to Gananoque with Wallace {rest of entry illegible} cold</td>
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<td>Nov put the cows in at night most time</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Malcolm & me finished the grouting the North east end of the Stable Ad went to Gananoque with a load of turnips he got 30 cents per bushel Malcom trashed some peas in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Malcom thrashed peas snowed & blowed most of the day & the snow is about 3 inches that is the first ly we had the cows in all day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Malcom & me finished grouting the Stable got a good job done on it Ad went to the sawmill Ad drew in some of his logs brought a load of stuff home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malcom did not come to work Ad went to sawmill drew in his logs cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>no Malcolm yet Ad went to The Sawmill they are sawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>no Malcom yet Ad went to the sawmill they are sawing his stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a little rain last night snow all gone this morning no Malcom yet Ad & me pulled turnips in the forenoon Wallace & Ad finished the pulling of the turnips covered them with straw for fear of frost I went to the church Mr Matthews preached fine warm day the turnips is a good crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached the church was filled full it was communion Sabbath 59 Members partook a number of Athens persons belonging to other churches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went for Appels to Rockport no Malcom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad plowed at the Road I mended his boots & got some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Tom Coslow & me toped turnips Ad plowed at the road a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>let the Ram out to day</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain last night Wallace & toped & Drew 5 loads of turnips to the celler {illegible} plowed in field below the turnip piece</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the forenoon Wallace in the afternoon Ad took 20 bushels of turnips to the station sold them for 30 cents per bushel put 2 loads in our cellar & he took a load home fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>heavy rain & wind last night most of the day no work done</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Nov 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting Revd Mr Matthews went to Morton to Preach {illegible} the Revd Mr Garrat preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Wallace plowed in the midle field it is sod the stubble is too wet to plow Ad went to look for a beef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta this afternoon stormy day snow & rain no work done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Wallace plowed in the Northeast field snowed & stormed most of the day Ad got home after dark traded the Jackson Colt for a horse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>the snow is 9 inches deep this morning stormy day wind & snow & very cold no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible side note}</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to 6th con for a load of wood he left here very stormy day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>still storming very blistering weather no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I cut wood Ad & Wallace killed the hogs they killed them at the road came with the slaugh & took our 2 out there cold & windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace got in all the turnips sold over 40 bushels at the station 25 c per bushel fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the north field South East quarter rather too much snow in the furrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad is plowing James MacDonald cleaned out the cross furrows or ditch in the North field where Ad is plowing this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad plowed he finished that part of the North field in the forenoon plowed for a ditch down the east line so as to take the water to the ditch James McDonald shoveled all day little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed sod in the west midle field James McDonald is shoveling the ditch down the east line from the ditch on the south of the North field to the north Cross ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached in the morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from our own Woods</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the ditch McDonald shoveled out the earth he then plowed sod midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the thrashers came to the road last night to thrash stormy day Ad took out to the road this McDonald went with him Steding Anlgun & his son stoped all night his son is going to Youngs School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>{strikethrough} Ad went to Gananoque with the slaugh in the afternoon young John McIntosh from Branford he was looking the Lyn Mills</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>John McIntosh went on the Express Ad & Abia was here for dinner snow is most gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad went to the 6 concession for a load of wood snow all gone he had a hard time geting home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad plowed sod McDonald cleaned out the cross stitch where Ad is plowing fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>hard frost last night no plowing McDonald thrashed peas half the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rain last night & most of the day no work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad is plowing sod in the midle field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad plowed a little this forenoon the frost last & the way it is rising now he had to stop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>hard frost last night Ad helped Wallace to ditch in the field next the railroad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowed</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>snowed about 5 inches last night & is still snowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad helped Wallace to ditch in the forenoon {illegible} the sixth concession for a load of wood we got {illegible} Watt & David came from Delta to night {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>David went home to Parry Sound on the Express {illegible} to Delta to day little Watt came on the express from Pembroke he was at the Presbytery {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took Watt to Delta for to see B{illegible}</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad got home in the night Rob & his mother came here & went home again good slaughing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached Mr Garrat at night stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad Drew a load of wood from the 6th concession the roads is very heavy with snow & rain yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood home then went to Young to go to Farmersville for Bessie & Jennie tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad got home in the night he brought Bessie & Jennie rain & snow most of the day I cut wood & tended the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr Dean & his wife was here for dinner that was all Billie did not come</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad has been thrashing at Wm McNeil's</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>the thrashers came here this afternoon they set the machine that is all they did stormed most of the day rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the thrashers thrashed the wheat had 2 bushel the rats had destroyed it badly had 130 bushel of oats drizzling rain & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad took 10 bushel of oats to mail for 2 feed the beef snowed about 4 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he left it here I went to the School meeting Steven Findlay was reelected president {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad went to Young to Rob { illegible} Farmersville the ground is {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad came home this afternoon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Bessie & Mary Jane went to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took Wallace & a man out to the shanty for to chop wood he brought a load home here fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad out 5 bags of fall wheat & 2 of spring we cleaned them up for the mill & we cleaned 5 bags of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque to mill Bessie & Miss Alguire went to Farmersville yesterday in the rain Bessie is going to go to school there for to study the languages in the High School there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I attended a liquor case between Ruben Fields License Inspector & Charles Stewart Watt Webster assisted we considered the case proven Stewart appealed & then atended the annual meeting of the Agricultur Socitie there was a good meeting received $4 in {illegible} Ad drew a load of wood from the 6 consession</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood he left it here fine day the slaughing is nearly gone warm day Ad went to the 6 Concession & brought Wallace & the man that he had helping him to cut wood home high wind last night the snow is nearly {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to the concession & brought Wallace and the man that he had helping him to cut wood home high wind last night the snow is nearly all gone of the fields</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Ezra came and killed the Bull that we were feeding he is in good order Wallace & Ezra went to the shantie with the horses they took the slaugh on the waggon they are going to bank out wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad came out & cut down the beef he weighed 480 lbs that is the quarters he was two years old</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad came cut up our half of the beef I have been cuting or rather sawing what wood we use there is no snow the roads</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad sawed wood Wallace & Ezra came home from the shanty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Jennet went to Farmersville Frank Alguire this afternoon fine day the Buggy goes well there is no snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>fine warm day like April the snow is all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to her school this morning Jennet came home last night fine day I did nothing I have diarrhea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>the wind is blowing from the East with snow this morning a very stormy all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to the shanty for the bank wood a fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>very stormy rain & sleet with wind in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain & snow</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad came home with a load of wood this forenoon he left it here went back for another rain & snow in the afternoon he that load home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood took 1 home & left 1 the other here Wallace went for Jennie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to the school & then went for a load of wood he left it here warm day the slaughing is going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of wood he left it here & took 6 1/2 bushel of turnips to the station</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went for 2 loads of lumber with the waggon to McCready's mill he took it home warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad do 2 loads of lumber from McCready's mill he left them here they are for a milkshed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of fence lumber from the mill he left it here there is good waggoning fine day James Lattimer {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went {illegible} Whites and got the horses shod the cauks has got dull & there is a good deal of ice on the Roads</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Joint preached Miss Lattimers funeral {illegible} O clock from Methodist church filled full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Mrs {illegible} was buired at the {illegible} buiring ground Revd W{illegible} preached for the church here it {illegible} was great {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>they have all been {illegible} busy geting ready for a tea meeting at the house {illegible] the church it is a very stormy day wind & snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to The shanty with Ezra he is going to chop cordwood Ad is going to bank it out there was a {illegible} tea meeting at 4 oclock this afternoon to cents for children from 25 for adults I went to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad took hay & oats to the shanty Ad & Wallace went & asked for a bee to be draw wood on Saturday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine day Ad is banking out wood slaughing is good he asked hands for a bee in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we had a good bee there was 15 loads brought here & 14 loads taken to the road there was a light snow falling most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ezra cut wood in the shed most of the day I went to the station to the council meeting Mr A Cornett was put in pathmaster for our division Ad came Abia went to Young he intends to go to Brockville tomorrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little snow</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to the Funeral of old Mr Burns he was 96 years old Revd Mr Huston preached in there church here it was well filled they then went to the Robinson graveyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>fine day slaughing is good Ad went to the Shanty with Ezra for to draw sawlogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I cut a little wood for the box stoves snow is going of very fast there is a soft thaw wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Wallace in the Buggy the snow is nearly all gone there is fine wheeling I got measure for a coat & vest with Ch{illegible} he is to make them for 4 dollars & {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>there was a little snow but {illegible} Ad came home from chanty this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews has the communion this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9th concession with Ezra they are going get out shingle stuff fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I helped Wallace to grute or rather to beam fill he expect Billie out Mrs Gowan died last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain this the snow is going very fast warm wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the snow is all gone there was a very high wind last night it has blown down part of the fairground fence opposite the orchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad came home from the woods this afternoon he could do nothing in the 9th consession the swamp is open they came back the 6th & worked there 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ellen went on the Express to Perth she is going to Ellans</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I atended a session meeting in the church Mr Cochran was there Mr Moorhead did not come Mr Fullerton came and acknowledging his fault & promised not to do so again there was a congregational meeting after for to see about building a Mance very few came we are going to get lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Billie came from Delta this 4 noon Miss Tennet & Miss Stevens came with them they came in Buggys fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie is working at Wallace's house Ezra is working at Abram McNeil's cuting wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad got Wilson Gilbert to make new fraim for the cirkler saw they are going to wood at Abs for the summer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Bruce took the cirkler up to Abs to day very warm the roads very bad the frost going away</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad here the Boys is getting wood at Abs fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Billie went to Delta in the afternoon Miss Doun{illegible} Miss Ste{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preach this morning Mr Garrat at night very heavy rain last night heavy high winds</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Bruce went to Abs to cut wood they have drag and cirkler saws fine day there was a little frost last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & the Boys is at Abs yet they did not come home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad Wallace Bruce Ab & Ezra came this morning with the horse powr & cirkler saw and cut all that wood that we have here they did a fine job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>little rain last night Ad sawed there wood at the road Billie came from Delta this afternoon he says that the roads is in a fearfull state</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night the fields is in a swim Billie worked at Wallaces house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I split wood Ad went for Jennie this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad took a load of hay from the New Barn to day Billie helped him to load it he took it home very cold day with hard frost Mr James Mc{illegible} & two of Frank Halls daughters came on the Express this afternoon from Brockville fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to the Presbytry on the Express there was a good atendance they kept up till 11 oclock I stoped at the Albon Hotel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I got home on the Express the Presbytery was not half when I left the Halls went home on the Express to Toronto & McElherne to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to McCready Mill for a load of lumber for Wallace ashouse Billie & Wallace is working at it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went with Mr Matthews to see John Haislip he is very sick he administered the sacrament to him and about fifteen or twenty other church members Revd Mr Cornet asisted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to John Websters on the sixth concession and took the affidavit of his Daughter the Roads is good Billie went to Farmersville he is going to bring Bessie home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I laid up the fence allong the roads to keep the sheep of the wheat fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowed about 6 inches</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>David got of the Express this morning he sprained his knee in jumping of it {illegible} snow about 6 inches to day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mar</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad came out to David he is quite lame with his knee fine day {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>David went away on the Express Ad took him down in the Buggy he is a great deal better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I taped 20 trees put milk pans to them the buckets is not scalded yet they dont run well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Jennet gathered 3 pails of sap and boiled it down I put the buckets to the trees & brought in the pans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night there is about 3 inches of snow this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad took Prince home he is going to draw dung at the road fine morning Ellen got home from Glentay on the Express all well there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I taped Ads boots stormy day snow and rain Jennet boiled 12 pails of sap</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>very cold this morning North west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>cold all day Ad split some wood for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>fine calm day Ad sowed clover & timothy seed over the fall wheat & when he had all in the north field last year Miss Rogers an other three girles from Gananoque came on the Express to see Bessie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I split some wood in the forenoon & went to a session meeting in the church at two oclock we took waggon load of hay to the road out of the New Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad gathered 12 pails of sap they boiled some of at house for hot sugar before Miss Rogers and the four girls went away on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>very cold morning North wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Ezra came out and drew stone for the Milk shed they has to get some timber for a beam & plates the ones that we had roten got it rised fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1879</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Received from Hugh McKay for sand & stone $5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1879</td>
<td></td>
<td>{line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{rest of page appears blank}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Highways Defined</p>
<p>All allowances made for roads by the Crown survey in any town township or place already laid out or hereafter laid out and also all roads laid out by virtue of my statute on any roads where the public money has been expended for opening the same or whereon the statute labour hath been usually performed or any road passing through the Indian Lands shall be deemed common and public highways unless where such roads have been already altered or may hereafter be altered according to law L29-30N.657.5.315</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ad got</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible} dinnner</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>making Jennies boots</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sugar 2 Sundrys 1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ad got for grass seed</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>and 25 c for Caster oil</td>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lamp chimnee and things</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Moneys received from McDonald</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>for the Lambs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 18</td>
<td>he {illegible} 2</td>
<td>$4 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do 2</td>
<td>5 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do 4</td>
<td>8 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5 00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>22 50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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William Beatty (1806-1897)
1880-1883
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from
reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries
for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact
they are the work of his father, William Beatty.}
Beatty,
Walter
Journal
April 1880
to
March 1883
{Eleanors?} care Thomas Tanton Esq
St {word stroked through}
{printed table}
Herschel's Weather Table
The following Table
constructed and
confirmed by the
experience of many
years actual observation,
furnished the observer
with the knowledge of
what kind of weather
there is the greatest
probability of expecting,
and that so near the
truth that in very few
instances will be found to
fail
Moon
Summer
Winter
If it be New or Full Moon
or the Moon entering into
the First or Last Quarter
at 12 noon or between 12
Very B day
Snow and
Rain
1
Weather
Table
�and 2
2 and 4 afternoon
Changeable
Fair and
Mild
4 and 6 evening
Fair
Fair
6 and 10 Do {Ditto}
Fair, if wind
at N.W. Rain,
if wind at S.
or S.W.
Fair and
Frosty, if
wind N. or
N.E. Rain
and Snow
if wind S.
or S.W.
10 and 12, night
Fair
Fair and
Frosty
12 and 2 morning
Fair
Hard Frost,
unless
wind S or
S.W.
2 and 4, do
Cold
frequent
showers
Fair and
Frosty
4 and 6, do
Rain
Do do
6 and 8 do
Wind and
Rain
Stormy
Weather
8 and 10, do
Changeable
Cold Rain;
if wind W;
Snow if E.
10 and 12, do
Frequent
showers
Cold with
high winds
1880
June
5
took Pet cow to Ab McNiels Bull
2
�7
Do {Ditto} Killee Do to A Cornetts Do
8
Do White Do DoDo
18
John Johnstons Bull got over our fence was with the cows
all night Killee took him again and I think the Duck 2 year
old
19
the Bull is still here youngs Cow took him and Petts
yearling & her 2 year old
21
the Bull is still here
26
took the Bradley cow to A Cornetts Bull
_________________________________________________
1881
June 12 again
Duck cow took Bruce McNeils Bull
13 again
Petts Cow Do DoDo
17
Petts 2 year old to John Cooks Do
25
Bud 3 year old Bruce McNiels Do
Bradey cow Do Do
July 19
Younges Do Do Do
{Younges Do Do Do?}
____________________________________________________
1882
June
25
Line Back cow {took?} Bruce McNeils Bull
26
Duch Cow took Bruce McNiels Bull
27
Bud Do again Do July 16 Do
28
Petts 3 year old Do Do
Killee cow Do Do
3
�July
7
Youngs cow took John Johnstons Bull he came into
our field yesterday was here all night
8
Grea cow took Bruce McNeils Bull
9
our two year old Do Do Do
1883
January 6 took the Sow to Wm McNeils Boar
1880
April
1
Ad, Wallace & Ezra worked at the {shed?} they got the
rest in {illegible}
2
Ezra went to the {bush?} I split some wood
3
I took the fram of the old hotbed & some of the earth
of it is frozen yet rain last night
4
11
Mr {Moyer?} preached in the Methodist Church the
morning Revd Mr Matthews {adressed? ours?} at night
5
Ad & Wallace went to the funeral of Mr Haigh of
Gananoque he was buried at the Semetry
6
Ad paid John Jonston the oats that Ad borwed last fall
we put out a lot of straw in the Barnyard
7
Ezra Split wood & put it into the Shed fine day Billie
came from Delta last night
8
Ezra drew Stons for the bottom of the milk Shed then
he brock them up
9
Ezra drew loam from the gravel pit to cover the Stones
in the Shed it is a good job
10
he put in 6 bails for the cows in the East Side of the
Shed I got the hotbed made and the Sash on them in a
driseling rain most of the day with a little snow
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garnett
at night there is about 4 inches of Snow this morning
4
�very cold with high northwest wind
12
Bisie went to Kingston on the Express She is going to
attend the Medical College there
13
I put Cabbag &Tomattoe Seed in the hotbed the Snow
is nearly all gone frost at night
14
Ad & Ezra is working at the road Tuesday
15
Ad and Ezra came out and began to dig a ditch from
the house for to take the water out of the Seller there
is a foot of water in it
16
they finished it the water runs finely there is 15 or 19
inches of a fall they put plank box in for a drain pipe to
the south side of the house James & Robson Beatty
came on the Express
1880
April
17
18
Ad went to
going on the
Express with
Robert &
Jennie
rain most of the day Ezra helped Wallace to
{lath?} I finished a pair of Sliper that I was at
yesterday
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
19
Ezra went to the south west corner of the
farm I was with him for to bore post holes &
put in posts for a board fence after Seting
the Stakes we put in 3 posts the ground is
so wet that we could not them we set the
posts for the lane fence
20
Ezra & me made the lane fence from the
road to the house Ad got home on the Mixed
21
Ezra & me made the lane fence from the
house to the Barnyard a good job
22
I planted out over 100 Strawberry plants in
the garden heavy rain this forenoon the
5
�ground wet again it will Stop us from
begining to Sow Ad intended to begin this
morning
23
they all worked at there fence at the road
Billie is working at the Wallaces house
24
Ezra & Ad is working at there fence Billie
went to Delta this afternoon
25
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garret at night
26
they are working at there fence at the road
yet
27
Ad began to Sow and Sowed 12 bushel of oat
at the road the ground is in fair order
28
they finished the draging & cultivating the
there and out here at noon Ad Sowed 3 1/2
bushel of oats in the midle field where he
brock up last fall
29
Ad Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of peas same field
Wallace worked his colt and Ads draging
Ezra cultivated with the old horses he sowed
about of oats that he got of Ab McNeil whom
he had wheat last year it is on the East side
of the center lane here rain most of the
afternoon
30
the ground is too wet for to do my work
today Ad & Ezra is helping Wallace to
{illegible}
1880
May
2
1
Ezra read up the lain & fence Split some wood
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night cold day with a little rain
6
�the Woods
begin to
look Red
3
Ad & Ezra cleaned up a grist & other chores
4
they all worked on Wallaces place with both
teams they all done that they could do
5
Ad & Ezra Scraped what dirt was throne out of a
grass ditch in the northeast field and down the
East line to north ditch
6
Wallace & Ezra is working in the northeast field
they plowed draged and Sowed 9 bushel of
oats the ground places hard fine day
7
Ad and Jennie went on the Express for
{Moscafe?} Ezra plowed in the Same field fine
day
8
Ezra & Wallace worked in same field they Sowed
6 bushel of oats
9
X
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Houston at night
10
Wallace & Ezra finished the Northeast field
Sowed 4 bushel of oats Ezra plowed part of the
garden on the East side a fine Showr in the
forenoon A Miss Snider came this afternoon to
help Ellen to do the work
11
Ezra & Wallace worked at the road expect a
little that Wallace did here with the cultivater in
the garden where Ezra plowed to break the
lumps
12
I planted a bushel of potatoes in the garden & 2
quarts of multiplier onions
planted more potatos and Some Beets Seed
Ezra & Wallace worked at road
14
Ezra & Wallace worked at the road
7
�15
16
Ezra & Wallace worked at the road very dry time
with wind I sowed timothy & clover seed on the
peice where Ad put Abs oats I Sowed grass
Seed in the Northeast field
Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
1880
May
X
left the
cows out
of the
Stable at
night
17
Ezra came and began to plow in the Sod in the
middle field for peas
18
fine sower last night Ezra worked at the road till
noon he plowed Sod and finished it
19
Sowed 4 bushel of peas on the Sod Wallace
helped him I Sowed the flax seed that Ad sent
from Toronto on the head ridge next the ditch
and Browns sample of Early oats on the South
East corner and a sample of Swiss Early oats on
the south west corner of the flax all on the head
ridge
20
Ezra went to the mill with a grist Jennie went to
the Instue with him fine day Tom painting
21
Ezra worked at the road that finished there
work except the potato ground
22
Ezra & me fixed up the fences at the gravel pit
and round the church field and the lain & paster
field
23
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Huston at night
24
Ezra cultivated rolled &draged the garden I
planted 1/4 lb Moons Eryrly Sweet corn East
side
25
Ezra & me planted 1/4 lb Mammath Sweet corn
on this Side Ad cent them down from Toronto
8
�the rest of the garden planted in potatoes &
beans
26
Ezra went to plow the potato ground at the
road I Sowed grass Seed North of the house
down to the oak tree where Ezra sowed a
bushel of oats yesterday it missed Seeding last
Billie & Davison came this forenoon to work Ezra
worked at the potato ground at the road I tosed
up the old straw that covered the turnip &
burned it
28
Ezra finished the potato ground at the road I
painted & reglazed one of upstairs windows
29
Ezra took Some hefers to the 6 Con to paster in
the forenoon we washed in the afternoon
30
Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
31
Ezra & Wallace worked on the Roads for this
place {illegible}
1880
June
1
Ezra & Wallace finished there worked on the
roads in the forenoon they the worked at the
potato ground
little frost
in the
morning
2
Ezra & Wallace & me planted the potatoes where
they had them last year in the swamp
3
the ground is in fine order fine day they planted
about an acre of corn there to
4
Ezra came here & began to work at the lump
ground we picked up 4 loads of Stones of it
5
plowed draged and ridged up part of it & planted
Bisie& Miss Smith came from Kingston in the
9
�Boat I met them at Gananoque
6
Bed room
Sink
heavy rain last night & this moring Revd Mr
Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at
night
7
worked on the roads with the team
8
Do DoDo
9
Ezra & me worked on the roads this forenoon for
him we put in 2 days for him worked at the turnip
ground in the afternoon put in 1 rows of horn
carrot & 1 row of the Red sumer carrot then 4
rows of White Cilican sugar beet, 2 Mammoth
Mangol 2 rows of the Globe Mangol and 15 rows
of Rennie premium P.J. Swedes
10
sowed the remainder of 2 3/4 lbs Rennies seed it
came to 1 row west of the Maple tree Waites
Hebrews then Some Sugar Beets Ezra then went
to road to Sow some mangols in the Swamp
holes
11
Ezra finished Sowing what Seed he had Sowed
Millet on the rest of hole he came here took
some hay out to the road Sowed Millet on our
piece he took Charley to Mortons Shop Shod him
that finished our Spring work very warm in
afternoon
12
Rolled part of the Northeast field there was a fine
shower that Stoped the Rolling Ezra went home
13
Heard Mr Garret preached this morning there
was no Meeting at night Mr Matthews was at the
assemble in Montreal
14
I rolled part of the Northeast field till Ezra came
for the horses he went out the road in the
forenoon & went out to the shanty in Swamp he
has a London young Man help him
10
�1880
15
I worked at the harness & then chors
16
went through the potatoes in the garden with the
cultivator Wallace held it & I drove {rest of entry
illegible}
17
hoed in the garenMr Willson {rest of entry illegible}
18
planted a pailfull of potatos in garden where the hens
scratched them up very warm day
19
20
I did nothing my side is bad Ezra & the man came home
attended a congregational meeting {illegible} was
elected Treasurer Mr Cornett residence
Rev Mr Matthews had communion this morning in the
church in the afternoon at Mr {illegible} he is sick there
was 14 there & 42 in the morning
21
Ezra & the man went to the shanty this morning I took
Jennie to her school
22
I attended Arbition on our scool section for to divid it Mr
Bigg & {arbitrated?}so they took 27 rod of an
assessment {illegible} union section with Escot
23
I went to Delta this afternoon I took excursion {illegible}
with me arrived {illegible}
24
Saw the grand {illegible} the foundation stone of
townhall and {illegible} and there was a large gathering
of Peopel got home after dark
{rest of page illegible}
1880
July
16
finished the east field in the forenoon
17
finished the east field in the forenoon and drew in Billie
helped them that finished the haying
11
�18
Rev Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Huston at
night
19
we mowed at the road Bruces man helped we finished
cuting the west front field in the forenoon on Bruces
team drew in I went to to the North field and mowed
till tilled it rained
20
finished cuting the north field & drew in the most of it
21
finished cutting Wallaces and drew in that finished our
haying for this year the hay it too ripe we aught to
have began a week earlyer
21
Ezra & the man went to the shanty this morning I took
Jennie to her school
22
Bruce and Wallace riged up the reaper and cut a good
lot of the fall wheat it is about half a crop it was winter
killed
23
finished the wheat Wallace & Ezra bound I stacked
some of it Ezra Cradled some grass in the distant field
24
Billie came home in the night Ezra took him to
gananoque this forenoon he is going to Parnaham to
work for J Miller superintending the buildings for him I
intend going to Young for Bissie & Jenie
25
I heard the Revd Mr Richards in caintown Mr Matthews
preached here at night
26
came home this forenoon all well Wallace & Ezra got in
two loads of the fall wheat there was a fine rain this
afternoon Ezra worked at the turnips
27
Ezra worked at the turnips fine day
28
Ezra finished the turnips they look well
29
I went to Delta with Bruces old Maire left here at Mr
Floods all night and took {Skiller?} truck to Mr Stevens
12
�he is going to try and heal her Sholder
30
got home this afternoon very warm day Wallace
finished cuting the oats at the road they are a fair crop
31
I raiked up the bundles that the reaper left there Ezra
& Wallace drew in 4 loads & Bruce 2 they were very
large loads & got 1 large in here of the oats that we got
{rest of line illegible}
1880
August
Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning
{two lines illegible}
{illegible} after breakfast he took Bruces
Bull out & left him there
8 Mr Matthews
3
got in the rest of the oats that Ad got of
White and the peas that was Sowed early
they are very heavily loaded & good Ezra
cradled oats in the North field
4
he finished the south part of the field & cut
part of the midle field I attended the
Council
5
Ezra finished the oats in the midle field then
he went to Cradle Wallaces Wallace & me
drew in the oats of the south part of the
northeast field had 3 good load they were
very thisley
6
Wallace & me drew in 1 load of the oats of
the midle this forenoon and 4 in the
afternoon
7
we all worked at Wallaces oats to day I
raked Ezra and Wallace drew they are a
good crop
Revd Mr Greer preached this morning Mr
13
�preached in St
Pauls
Atkins preached at night Mr Matthews is in
Montreal
finished our
harvesting here
last night
9
Ezra cut the oats in our field nearly I went
Lydenhurst with {illegible} Stacie & I took
part {illegible} & get the {illegible} grant
help for a road they organized to do
somthing for it
10
Ezra finished cuting we then raked & drew
in 2 loads they are a fair crop
11
we raked and drew in 1 large load & 1 small
load
12
I pulled some of the flax I am not well Ezra
finished pulling the Peas {illegible}
13
We drew in the peas there was 2 large
loads in the spare room Ezra went to the
road & began to cut spring wheat {illegible}
in a load of oats in his {illegible} very high
wind
14
Ezra is working at the wheat I got Charley
shod at Fullertons Jennie went to
Gananoque this afternoon Mis Innis of
Farmersville with her
1880
August
Jennie took
{illegible}
Innes to
Young
Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning Mr
Garret at night
16
Ezra is working the wheat & oats at the road
Ezra finished the cuting I got 2 of the tires set
on the truct waggon in the forenoon we then
drew in 2 loads of oats that {illegible} & 1 load
of wheat
18
I took Jennie to her School Henery Webster
helped Ezra to load a load of wheat & brought
out here & put it in the old barn he then went
back & brought out the other load
14
�19
A little rain this morning I went out to the road
about 10 oclock helped Ezra to draw in we
drew in the rakings& peas were there was all is
in to Wallaces raked his oats & drew in 2 loads
Bruce boy helped that finished our harvesting
I sent Six dollars to Mr Rennie of Toronto for 2
bushel of Silver Chaff fall wheat a sample of
the victor Fitz & Hedge{illegible}
20
Ezra went home this morning I did chores
21
I fixed fence to keep the Sheep in
22
Revd Mr Staunton preached this morning Mr
Mathews at night
23
Ezra came back this morning he began to plow
in the South half of the west center field
ground very hard and dry he is cross plowing
24
Ezra went through the turnips with Charly and
cultivator at noon very warm day
25
Ezra is plowing in the midle field there was a
fine Showr last night very cold this morning
26
Ezra is plowing very warm day
27
Do {Ditto}Do I mended the childrens shoes
after chores
28
Ezra is plowing it is very heavy hard work I
thrashed part of the flaxx seed
29
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
Garrat at night
30
Ezra plowed very warm day
31
Ezra finished the field this forenoon & then
began to draw away the straw from behind
the Barn to the edge of ditch below the old
15
�house
1880
Sept
1
Ezra finished drawing the Straw in the forenoon
he then began to rake where he plowed
2
Ezra drew 7 loads of Sand for Wallaces house.
and 4 for Singelton I helped Revd MrMathews
to move to S Johnstons house very warm &
dry
3
Ezra drew 4 loads of Sand for Wallace he then
rolled where he plowed very hot day I got the
Clason & Silver chaff wheat at the Station paid
57 cents as fraight
4
Ezra rolled & then cultivated the wheat ground
5
Mary {Hall?}
came to
help Ellen
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
6
Ezra cultivated and & then rolled the wheat
ground I am not able to anything in bed had a
cold chill &dirahoea
7
Ezra is rolled and cultivated the wheat ground
he sayes he is geting the turnips conquerd I
am better
8
Bruces thrashing machin came to day they had
to get J Stacie to fix it thrashed fall wheat had
bushel & bushel of Sping Wheat
9
thrash the grass Seed had a bushel
oats & bushel of other oats
10
Ezra scraped a ditch across to side
{illegible} helped Wallace to clean out there
well we cleaned up 10 bushel of the fall wheat
11
Wallace & Ezra fought fire on his place where
the GTR sett the ground afire I went to
16
of Abs
�Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat I got a bag
of salt Sugar 2 24 oatmeal 46 c tacks 15 c
dinner 25
12
Revd Matthews was at palmerston on mission
town Mr Staunton preached at night
Fine Shower
this
morning
13
Ezra Scraped the ditch across the South half of
west center field
14
Ezra rolled the center field in the forenoon
John Gemmel came this morning to load dung
he is to bring it out of the Sheepbarn Ezra is
drawing in the afternoon with 2 wagons
15
Ezra & Gemmel is at the dung I intend to go to
young this afternoon for to get seed wheat
16
I went to young yesterday Stoped at Margrets
{?} night went to {? in village fair acted as
Judge in ? show}
1880
Sept
17
Stopted at John Youngs all night Ben went with me
came back to the fair bought a dung fork & a hay fork
from George Young at Addison paid dollar got 4
bushel of wheat form Bob Beatty gave Margret 10
dollars did not see Rob
18
fine rain this morning Ezra &Gemmel has been
drawing dung Gemmel worked 1/2 day on account of
the rain
19
Revd Connor Staunton preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
20
heavy rain in forenoon Ezra thrashed the Beans &
Some peas in the forenoon he drew dung in the
afternoon Gemmel helped the finished drawing the
dung that Ad bought from Revd Mr Cornett they had
18 loads
17
�X
21
Ezra plowed J Gemmel Spread dung I went to
Kingston to the Presbytry
22
Do Do Do {Ditto} got home on the Express the
presbytry promised to give us the $200 two hundred
tha was promise us
23
Ezra plowed J Gemmel Spread in the forenoon him &
me put in Some of the Straw Stack it was hurt on the
top I could do very little with my side
24
Ezra plowed Gemmel, Taylor & me put in the rest of
the Straw Stack in the forenoon Gemmel Spread dung
after
25
Ezra & Gemmel dung in the afternoon rain this
morning Ezra draged I Sowed the 2 bushel of wheat
that I got from Toronto next the road on the first five
ridges the rest is Robs wheat nearly 5 bushel the
ground is lumpy
26
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Houston
at night
27
Ezra plowed J Gemmel spread dung in the afternoon
rain last night & a little this morning
28
Ezra & J Gemmel drew some dung they had Scrape it
up to finish the field
29
Ezra plowed he finished the field all to a couple of
rounds of the last ridge he left off work took the
horses out to the road he Says his time is up & that
will Stop no longer
30
I got John Gemmel to come & drive the horse & drage
I Sowed 4 bushel of wheat nearly that Wallace came &
took the horses & finished the draging & cleaned out
the furrows between the ridges & Gemmel mixed lime
for him.
1880
18
�October
1
I made a hod for Wallace to carry morter in
he began to plaster to day John Gemmeel
atended the plasterer this afternoon
Wallace finished {farrowing?} out & plowing
the headridge I Sowed it the first 10 ridges
of it is Sowed with the Toronto wheat the
rest of it is Sowed with Robs wheat all but
the 3 east ones they are planted with
2
John Gemmel Shoveled the furrows on the
fall wheat this morning I went to Gananoque
to Mr Hasslap Ezra entered acomplaint for
wages Hasslap says he can do nothing he
has not put in his time
3
Spread on
Johnston on a
month work to
{?} ten dollars
{?} month
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Houston at night we had no meeting Mr
Matthews is on a Mission tour
4
I made a register box for Wallace heavy rain
most of the day I went to the Council about
our School rate
5
I Split wood & other chores fine day
6
I went on the Express to Kingston this
morning acted as Judge on South downs
Merinos & fat Sheep there was a good show
did not get through
7
finished our Job got home on the Express
this afternoon John Gemmel John Johnston
dug potatos at the road the ground is very
dry it is fine diging
8
I fixed up the bin for potatos in the center
put 2 loads in
9
they finished diging brought load here to
day that is 3 home in all we have more than
we had last year
19
�10
the Revd Mr Matthews preached at half
past two this morning he dispenced the
Sacrament there was 45 communents
partook that was members there a large
{illegible}
11
John Johnston began the fall plowing in the
north field south east corner we got the
plow point & colter laid
12
John plowed in the north east part of the
north field the Southeast part is too dry
13
John plowed in the same place I got the iron
plow share & colter laid
14
John plowed X
15
in the same place it is easier plowing
16
John plowed in the forenoon rain in the
afternoon he thrashed some peas &
cleaned them that Ezra thrashed
1880
Oct
17
Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning
Mr Matthews at night
18
rain & Snow this forenoon I took Jennie to
her School got very cold & wet John
thrashed peas
19
John plowed in Northeast part of the
north field
20
John finished that part of the north field
& began the Southeast part it plows very
hard yet
21
he plows in the same field fine day
22
John finished plowing in the north filed
20
�the north head ridge and the center head
ridge and cleaned out the cross furrows
23
24
first snow to lay
on the ground
the factory
Staked this
morning
Revd Mr Green
had the Bible
meeting in our
church very few
out
John began to plow the garden this
morning put the cows in the stable at
night rain in the afternoon he thrashed
peas
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
Mr Houston at night there was about 6
inches of snow on the ground this
morning there was very few at church
this morning
25
John thrashed peas this forenoon he
went to Ab McNeils for aeload of wood
with the waggon in the afternoon our
wood is done
26
John went for another load of wood this
morning it rained in the afternoon he
thrashed the Snow is nearly all gone I
have been fixing the Stables
27
John Brother came in his place he is
going to Michigan we pulled the beets
Mangels & carrots the Surray Carrot is
the largest & best the Sugar beets is
good the yellow globe mangle is good for
the table and yield
28
Fred Johnston plowed & Scraped part of
the garden he then went out to the road
& took the plows to work there I went to
Delta with Vince & the children I had
Paragon & Charley the roads is bad
29
got home this afternoon from Delta fine
day Fred is plowing at the Road he
stoped here all night
21
�30
31
Fred plowed at the road he is plowing
where the Spring wheat was Sowed &
Seeded down I took Mr Green to Escott
this afternoon heavy rain
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning
Mr Matthews at night
1880
Nov
1
Fred plowed at the road I took Jennie to her School
heavy rain this afternoon we have had the cows in the
stable every night since the 23 of last month
2
Fred is at the road I fixed the bin for the roots in the
celler & toped most of the carrots white frost
3
Fred is plowing at the road fine day
4
Do Do Do {Ditto} I toped the Beets & mangols and the
remainder of the carrots
5
heavy rain so that Fred could not plow the ground is so
wet he came out here he went down to the north field
& shoveled out the furrows and cross ditches the
ground is very wet
6
McKays boys came and helped us to pull the turnips
we got them all pulled they are a poor crop we drew in
the carrots and Beets into the celler 3 loads
7
Revd Mr Matthews this morning Mr Houston at night
very heavy wind it blew over the fairground fence
carried part of it across the road over to our fence
while we were at church
8
Fred began to plow in the field next to the northcross
road Northwest corner the ground is very Soft
9
Fred plowed all day we drew of two Stones to the road
that was in his way the Annual plowing match was on A
Cornells {turnip?} field there was 14 plows Men and
Boys the ground was rather wet
22
�10
heavy rain last night & most of the day Fred thrashed
some of the peas and Split Some wood
11
Fred opened the ditch across what he had plowed it is
Sod he then finished thrashing the peas
12
we drew in 2 load of turnips I have been toping and
fixing the horse stable so as to get Paday in the Stable
all the horses has been here
13
got all the turnips in had one load to day they are very
Small & poor
14
Revd Mr Galbraith preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
15
Fred plowed there is about 3 inches of snow on the
ground
16
Do Do {Ditto}I fixed the stables to day
17
Fred finished plowing the garden this morning where
{illegible}& cleaned up the peas had three Barrels & a
bag full
1880
Nov
18
the Ram brock out yesterday to Coplands
Sheep they came home We fixed the hog pen &
Sheep pen there is about 4 inches more Snow
Fred went to the road & got Sloughs riged for to
draw wood
19
Fred went to Ab McNeils for wood with the
Slough this morning fine day
{several lines illegible}
21
got the
Shoing on
the
{illegible} Houston preached at night
22
{illegible} put up the foundation{illegible} fall
wheat there is no frost in the ground they go to
the {illegible} took the {illegible} to School this
23
�horses all
around
morning {illegible} a load of wood from &
{illegible} sand to Bank the house in the
afternoon I helped to shovel snow out of the
{illegible} in the afternoon the {illegible}
23
Fred drew sand all day to the house I could
{illegible}
24
Fred went to the sixth consession for a load of
wood he has finished the drawing from {
illegible}
25
Fred went to the shanty for wood he brock the
king {illegible} out of the slaugh he went out to
the road for the other slaugh it had the
frountpice of the Shoe brock had to get that
fixed
26
Wallace went for Jenie Fred got his load of wood
home after he got the slaugh fixed
27
Fred drew a load of wood from the shanty Miss
Rogers & Miss Parker came from gananoque
with Gilles last night {illegible} went to
gananoque with Miss Hogan & Fisher Fred went
for wood to the shanty drew 2 loads that is that
there is cut fine day
28
RevdMr Houston preached this morning or
rather at night
29
{illegible} went to gananoque with Miss Roger
and Parker Fred went for wood to the shanty
drew 2 loads that is that there is cut fine day
30
stormy day Fred finished the wood in the
{illegible} we cleaned up 7 bushel of fall wheat it
is all that is here we have 27 bushel left here the
rest {rest of entry illegible}
31
Fred drew dung at the road this {rest of entry
illegible}
1880
24
�Dec 1
stormy day wind & snow Fred split wood in the
shed I got Charley horse shod all round 3 sharp
2
Fred went {line illegible} I split some wood
3
Do Do Do {Ditto}
4
Fred helping Bruce to thrash Watt got home
yesterday on his horse Ad went to {illegible}
the Wife is at {illegible}
5
12
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning
stormy day snow & rain
6
Fred helped Bruce to thrash I took Jennie to her
School got Bruces cabbage & took Watt Lizie
&Bessie to Delta we fixed her chair in the
Slaugh so that she could lie in it is it a fine day
hard frost last night
7
I got home after dark Lizzie stood the Journie
well Fred helped Bruce to thrash fine day
8
Fred helped Bruce they finished very stormy
day Snow fell al day and very fast
9
the Snow fell twelve inches yesterday & last
ight Fred went to the sawmill & brought the
fence Stuff that was there I finished the bottom
in the Slaugh J Lattimer put a new knee &raine
on it cold day I fixed a Pl{illegible} for Paddy
10
Fred went to Gananoque with his {illegible} I
went for Jennie with the double Slaugh very
cold day
11
Fred Split wood in the Shed most of the day
very cold with wind & drift I fixed the harness
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
25
�{illegible
entry in
left
column}
13
Sam drew dung to the garden & went with
Jennie to her School
14
I went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of fall wheat
that was all that we had here 6 of mixter of
spring & fall it snowed & rained most of the
afternoon
15
Jonnie Beatty came up from Young last night he
is going to make a pair of bob Slaughs for
{illegible} Sam took him out to road and my
bench he working in the old house there Sam
went to the shanty for a load of wood there was
more cut he brought some raills
16
Sam went to Bee of John Hannes this afternoon
17
Sam drew wood and took the {illegible} along
and to the road put it in the Station there he is
making {rest of entry illegible}
1880
Dec
18
19
the sow
took the
Sam went out to the road {illegible} that they
were going to {illegible} there they did not
{illegible} Sams wood
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garret at night
20
Sam took the Express to {illegible} last night they
finished it our thrashing the oats turned out well
Sam quit working when the thrashing was done
21
I atended to the cattel I am lame with my back
22
Ad brought the B. pig out here this morning
23
I split some wood went with Rev Mr Matthews to
see Mr Hepworth he is at {illegible} Landons &
26
�boar
very sick
24
Atended a meeting in the church I gave Mr
Thompson ten dollars for Mr Matthews that
makes up my $20 David & his wife & children
came from Delta after dark John Omar came with
him
25
David & Ad & Wm was here for dinner fine day I
tended the cattle & Split some wood
26
the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr
Matthews at night
27
I Split wood took care of the cattle cold day
28
Ellen & me went to Ads for dinner John Beatty and
his wife from Pembrook Mary Jennie and Duncan
came with them from Young stoped all night
29
they all went home this morning fine day fine day
Ad and his wife went home & Jennie all went to
Young they intend to go to Lyn
30
I split wood and took care of the cattle {rest of
page illegible}
31
{entry illegible}
1881 {most likely January}
{a lot of the page is illegible, even directly from the Queen's fonds scans}
{first part of page is illegible}
{illegible} 2 pigs and brought one of them here the Roads
is nearly blocked up a drift there was number of teams
laid down our fence& came through our fall wheat I
stoped they them drew out &
Willie came from Delta last night he went to Gananoque
this morning with Wallace about stuff for his house I split
wood
27
�9
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at
night
10
Ad drew 2 loads of wood he brought out the horse powr
and cirkilar saw & set them to saw wood
11
Bruce & Wallace {illegible} came & we sawed nearly all
the wood that was here this forenoon they cracked the
saw before it was finished the woodshed is nearly full of
sawed wood had Bruces two teams & ours I drove the
horses fine day but cold
12
Ad drew 2 loas of wood took one home
13
Ad drew 1 load got upset he went to Robinsons for his
bobSlaughs he Ironed them put Spring steel on them for
Shoes 2 1/2 inches wide I went the Annual meeting of our
Agricultural Socitie was put in a director fine warm day
the Snow is quite soft
{illegible} Ad went for a load of {illegible} wood Ad worked
at home at the BobSlaughs painted them Bessie & Jennet
went to Gananoque with Wallaces horse
RevdMr Matthews preached this morning {rest of entry
illegible}
I went for the {rest of entry illegible}
1880
Ad drew loads of wood {rest of entry illegible}
18
19
20
Ad was at home fixing his Bob Slaughs I atended the
cattle
21
Ad went for a load of wood & to {illegible} in the road he
has drew all the dry wood that he bought of Robert
Johnston fine morning but about 3 o clock it began to
28
�blow & Snow snowed and blowed all night and very cold
22
23
the roads is all blocked up there is drifts 3 and 4 feet
deep {illegible} Johnston and another boy came up the
road on horseback Sam Johnston came through our
fields I went to the church there was to be a meeting of
session no one came
Revd Mr {illegible} preached this morning Mr Matthews
at night
24
Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon I split wood and
atended the cattle cold day
25
Ad went for a load of wood he left it here the roads is
very bad I went to Fairfax to a Mishinary meeting only
one member & a few others the Revd Mr Greer of
Gananoque spoke on {illegible} there was very here at
night
26
Ad drew load of & banked out more but it rained
27
Ad Do {Ditto} 1 Do took it home
28
Ad Do 1 Do took it home Wallace went for Jennie and
brought her home very cold time
29
bought a stack of hay from {illegible} paid fifty dollars
10 dollars per ton drew 2 loads home took one home
very cold
30
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Huston at
night
31
Ad drew 1 load of hay here & took one home Billie
brought Jennie home from Young
1880 {top half of the page is largely indecipherable}
{illegible} took it home cold day
it was a fine day the waer is {illegible} Ad went to
29
�the road & brought 1 load home there was a little
rain this afternoon the snow {illegible}
rain
most of
the day
9
the Road is so soft that there is no loads going on
the them I went to the funeral of a son of John
Red he was buried at the Union church there was
24 rigs
10
it is still thawing the Snow has got a great fall the
ground is in a swim warm day with rain
11
the ground is all in a swim warm day with rain
12
fine day still thawing it is the only thaw that have
had this winter the roads is impassable no travel
on them
13
no meeting this morning any of the churches this
morning Revd Mr Garret preached the funeral
sermon
{illegible}
16
Little Watt came on the Express from Pembrock
to see {illegible} Ad took him to Young to see his
Mother Ellen Jennet & Billie went with him Billie
intended to {illegible}
17
Ad came home this afternoon on Ellen Jennet cam
with him they are al well there
1881
Feb
20
18
Ad went for a load of wood took it home there is a
drisling snow most of the day
19
Ad went for a load of wood he left it here it snowed
about 6 inches yesterday &to day still drifting
Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Mathew at
night
30
�21
Ad went for a load of wood he took it home
22
Ad went for a load Do {Ditto}Do
23
Ad went for wood Ab McNeil and his Man went with
him they left there loads of wood here
24
Ad and Ab McNeils man brought 2 loads of wood here
very cold day the pump is frozen
25
Ad and Abs man brought 2 loads of wood they left
them here
26
Ad drew in one load of wood left it here he cut some
wood in the afternoon I have a pain in my Side so that I
cannot Saw it
26
I went to church the Revd Mr Matthews preached
tomorrow is to be our communion there was very good
congregation for a work day
27
Revd Mr Matthews preached John Shelds was recivd
as a member in our church there 35 members partook
of the sacrament there was a large attendance of
people
28
Ad took Jennie to her School there is quite a thaw last
night with rain in the morning & Snow in the afternoon
1881 March
{the first part of the page is illegible}
4
very stormy day high wind with snow
and drift the roads {rest of entry
illegible
5
the snow is very soft & there is a
drisling rain {illegible} for Jennie this
morning Daniel {illegible} went to Delta
this afternoon {rest of entry illegible}
31
�6
Ellen went home
on the Express
today Bessie went
to Brockville with
her they stopt at
Mrs Scotts at night
Revd Mr Houston preached this
morning Mr Matthews at night very few
out
7
Robert Beatty and his mother came up
this afternoon they are all well
8
Ad went to Delta with Ellen and her two
children Jennet went with them they
went to see Watts wife
9
Ad came home from Delta this
afternoon Watt got home Sabbath
morning Lizie is no better Slaughing is
nearly gone he bought 4 bags of he
Crown peas and Som Erley Rose
Potatos all for seed with
10
Ad to the shanty to bank out wood fine
day
11
very hard frost last night and to day
Dan Harisson finished Wallace house
Last night he went home to Delta this
morning Ad came from the shanty this
evening he banked out a load of wood
12
Ad worked at home I sawed wood most
of the day
13
Revd Mr Matthews preached this
morning a stormy day it snowed about
5 inches last night is still snowing
14
Ad took Jennie to her School this
morning I went to Gananoque on the
Express Revd Mr Matthews went with
me we went to the Revd {illegible} Mr
Matthews & there Eldermen apointed
to tabulate the state of religion on the
Presbytery there was only 4 returns
sent in so then very little to do
32
�15
Stopd at Mr Grace all night we went on
the Stage to Kingston the presbytery
met at 3 o clock there was a large
attendance of members & Elders {rest
of page illegible}
1881 {first third or so is very difficult to decipher)
March
Pet cow
had a
heffer
calf
16
atended the Presbytry this {illegible} this
morning and a great deal of business done we
did not get through ut had {illegible} at night I
was chosen a {illegible} to atend the Presbytry in
{illegible} the Revd Mr {rest of line illegible}
17
I got home on the Express this morning I stoped
at {line illegible} went to Young this afternoon to
on the train rain in the afternoon
18
I cut some wood and took cair of the cattle
19
Do Do Do{Ditto}
20
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr
Mathews at night
21
Ad got new saw {illegible} fixed it and sawed
some wood Wm McNiel & Bruce helped with
there teams the track is very bad we put straw in
it
22
finished sawing the wood by noon Ad drew two
loads of sawdust & put it on the track
23
Ad went to Delta with Billie buggy for Wat frost
last night with cold wind
24
Ad got home at night all is well at Delta Jennet
gathered sap and they are boiling it down
25
I split some wood very hard frost last night I took
33
�the Skin of Dutchs calf it is a bull
26
27
very hard frost last night the white cow had a bull
calf this morning I Split wood took care of the
cattle
Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr
Garret night Mr Matthews read his resignation
this morning
28
I went out to the road to help to saw wood we
burst the big driving wheel just after beginning
Ad took it out to McDonald at the village & got
him fix it cold day hard frost
29
Ad went to Abs to help him to Saw with the drag
saw I tended the cattle there was a meeting of
Presbytery the church for to receive Mr
Matthews resignation after a great deal of talk it
was accepted Revd Mr Greacie & Chambers was
there
30
it began to blow & snow this evening there was
near 18 inches of Snow this morning {illegible} rail
road to the {rest of line illegible}
31
It began to blow and snow this evening {rest of
page illegible}
1881 {first part of page is difficult to decipher}
April
1
the Slaughs is this morning very lively {illegible} going
Watt came from Brockville on the Express to night he
went out to Mr {illegible} to run a line with {illegible}
Buggy he and the horse & Buggy came this evening
2
I split wood & took care of the stock it is cold blustery
time very very hard at night with the cold wind
3
Revd Mr C{illegible} preached this morning in the
Methodist church and in ours at night a cold day
4
I went to {illegible} to see to the council to preat on
34
�{illegible} on the 6th con of Lansdowne Wallace took
to her School Bessie went to Kingston to the college
5
very heavy frost last night & cold wind all day I split
wood and keep on fiers
6
cold day I tended the cattle & split some wood
7
Do {Ditto}Do Do
8
it is a great deal warmer this afternoon I took the skin
of Killies calf it is 4 days old
9
fine warm day the Snow is going fast I split wood and
took care of the cattle
10
Revd Mr Greacie of Gananoque preached our pulpit
vacent owing to Mr Matthews resigning the charge &
at Fairfax & I went with him to Fairfax
11
Ad took Jennie to her School I took care of the cattle
Mary Hall came up from Brockville on the Express
Jennet & Ad met her at the Station She went home
with Ad & Abbie
12
Mary Hall came here this afternoon all week
13
Mary Hall went home on the Express this afternoon I
split some wood & took care of the cattle
{illegible line}
a grist he took up some Butter in rolls & got 20 cent
per lb ther is frost every night
15
Ad fixed up some of the fences and let water of the
corner field it was all a lake the furrows was not
cleaned out last fall
16
I fixed up some of the road fence & went a meeting of
the council at Stuarts about a {illegible} the Websters
Bush {rest of entry illegible}
35
�1881
{top 1/3 of page difficult to decipher} April
17
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning we had no
Minister her to day
18
Ad took the colt out ot the 6 con to paster fine day but
cold wind frost at night
19
Ad fixed up the fences round the gravel pit in the
forenoon hime& his Wife went Henery Websters
meeting he was married to the Widow Follice oldest
Daughter fine day
20
Ad began to sow and sowed 9 bushel of oats in the
North field next the road center {illegible} they over the
new land he got {rest of entry illegible}
21
Ad sowed 6 bushel of the same oats they were all
sowed in the North field put in the north west corner
22
Ad drew the Straw that we had down in field to East of
the fall wheat he spread it on where he Sowed the oats
he Sowed Thimothy seed and clover seed first on it
cross furrow Wallace marked Paragon & Charley {team
of horses}
23
Ad worked at the road most of the day I went with
Charley to Young to the funeral of {illegible} She died at
Portland in Son Gilberts and was buired in Caintown
graveyard Revd Mr Richards preached the funeral
sermon the church was well filled
24
there was no meeting in our church we stoped at Robs
all night came home today
25
Ad worked at the road I fixed some fence round the
church field fine warm day
26
fine rain this morning it is very much needed the ground
is very dry very little { illegible} I left the cattle out to
day for the first
27
Ad has been working at the Road yesterday and today
36
�Wallace & Ad came out & fixed the pump
28
I went out to the road and got an axe and bits & fixed
the gate at the road front of the house
29
I fixed the milk harness & buggy & oiled them Bessie
came home from Kingston the class is not going on
Jennie came up from Young
30
I fixed up the fence along the road & cleaned out part of
the hen house cold day
1881 {top third of page is difficult to decipher}
May 1
the woods
look a little
green
Revd Mr Houston preached in the morning
here got no Minister yet we had Sunday School
in the church
2
Ad finished on is place to day heavy frost last
night {rest of entry illegible}
3
I went to Gananoque to hear a case between
our township council & Hugh Willson for
payment of same sheep that Willson {illegible}
the Judge said he had no Jurisdiction in the
case we have no dog tax therefore no fund to
pay from and it is the counsils duty to try all
such casess Ad draged 2 ridges in the
{illegible}
4
I dug a bed for oninion where Ad cultivated
yesterday the ground is hard and damp
{illegible} we have had no rain I might say this
spring yet
5
I dug a little more in the garden and planted
some top onions the ground is very lump frost
last night
6
fixed more of the garden wheeled some dung
to the gooseberrys and Rubarb and cleaned
them
37
�7
8
fine shower
at night the
best we
have had
this spring
Sifted some of the peas that Ad got at
Lydenhurst they were thrashed with the
Machin and were a good deal broken
there was no Church here this morning Revd
Mr Garrat and Mr Huston preached at night
9
Ad came here at noon they have got done at
the Road he plowed in the North field south
west corner for peas Wallace is shoveling at
home
10
Ad plowed in the same place the ground is
very dry
11
Ad finished plowing the piece Wallace came
and draged I sowed 3 bushel of peas in the
afternoon
12
Ad went to the outlet to look for a man to hire
Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of peas they are all the
crown peas I sowed better 1/2 bushel of our
own old kind in the head ridge and some flax
see on the end ent of the head ridge and some
flaxseed on the east end of the head ridge Ad
went to Young for Buckwheat to sow in
the south North field southeast part of it he
intends to plow it under
13
Ad took there potatos out of the seller at home
14
Ad & Wallace came this morning they sowed 4
bushels of Buckwheat on southeast part of the
North field it was to wet last fall he intends to
Plow it under
1881
May
15
Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning and the Revd
Mr Shane preached at night for the first time Hugh
McKay took Mr Shane with Charly to Fairfax
38
�16
rain most of the day no work done and the cows in
the Stable a very cold with north wind
17
very cold day with north wind a little rain
18
James Bradley began to work this morning Ad hired
him to work this Summer he laid up the lain fence and
other fences round the pasture
19
Bradley Split wood at the house Ad is working at
home I went with Revd Mr Shane to see Some of the
members
20
Bradley went out to the road to ditch so as to let the
water of the potato ground I picked the Sprouts of
the potatoes Ad & Wallace took them out of the Seller
on the 19th & put them in the Room
21
I went with Mr Shane to See more of the members
22
Rev Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Garrat at
night
23
Ad rolled the Buckwheat I cobled mothers shoes
24
finished Sprating the potatoes worked in the garden
Ad took the White Cow & the 2 yearlings to the
Shanty the Revd Mr Shane moved from here to W.A
Cornetts this morning the girles is helping to get them
fixed
25
Ad & James picked up Stones of the New Meadow
put them in the Barn yard I cut some potatoes
26
Ad & James picked more Stones put them in the
Barnyard the draged & furrowed out the garden in the
forenoon Ad went home & me planted 1 1/2 bushel of
potatos some beans pop corn & some Sugar cain
seed that finished the garden
27
James drew dung to the field back of the Barn for
beets & turnips
39
�28
29
Ad dissmissed James he is no good
Revd Mr Shane preached this evening no meeting this
morning
30
Ad Spread dung back of the Barn & plowed draged &
furrowed up 20 rows for Beets & roots
31
I sowed first & 2nd the yellow Mangels 3 rows long
Guernsey parsnips
1881
June
1
went to Brockville to see Watt met
him at the {Rennie?} house and
signed Bondes for his government
work Ad drawing to the back of the
barn
2
I planted the Early Bassano Beet 4 row
5 & 6 rows in the Red Surrey Carrot 7
row the red Castelby Beet more than
half of the 8 row then the rest is
Suttons Student parsnip
3
planted 9 & 10 rows long red mangles
11 & 12 rows is Imperial Sugar Beets 13
& 14 long Red Mangel and between 50
& 60 tomato plants fine rain this
morning Ad has been working at or
preparing {tomorrow?}
4
I raked the ground for to sow 6 rows
of turnips Ad and all hands is moving
H Webster Barn to there place
Tennent is doing it fine day
5
Reverend Mr Shane preached this
morning Mr Garrat at night
6
Ad got the Barn to its place I worked
on the roads with the teams we drew
gravel out of Johns Johnsons pit 5
teams drawing on the {scrap?} & road
40
�{in margin} I was
bileted on Mr Robert
McCannon Mr
Guthrie the
Reverend Mr
Chambers was there
first rate place
7
I was at the roads John Moore was on
for us that made 5 days that I did
8
Ad is drawing dung to the little field
east of the Barn I Sowed 6 drills of
turnips of the Seed that I raised last
year John Moore is helping I went to
Kingston on the Express as one of the
commissioners to the general
assembly from our Presbytery
9
Ad plowed and planted Some corn
10
Ad plowed and planted the potatoes
where they were last year the ground
is in good order
11
Ad helped Bruce to move a Barn I got
home on the Express this afternoon
there was a large attendance and
some fine speakers they do not
expect to get through before
thursday next
12
Reverend Mr Garrett preached this
morning Mr Shane at night
13
I took Jennie to her school and pulled
thistles out of rasbery and strabery
bed
14
planted corn east of the Barn John
Moore helped he then went through
the potatoes and corn with the
cultivator {illegible} paid them
1881
June
15
I planted {illegible} of 5 rows of
western corn next the Barn put the
corn in drills Ad is working on the
roads he is path master
41
�16
I worked at the garden Ad is
working on the roads
17
I worked on the roads for Ad he has
to go to John Coates in the
forenoon I went to a meeting of
congregation & Sesson in the
church Reverend Mr Graecie was
here I was appointed pastore
Income
18
I got two shoes on Charly by
McDonald made out lists of those
that had not paid their Subscription
for Mr Matthews there is over 50
dollars at Fairfax
19
{in left margin} I went
to a strabery festival
of the church of
{illegible}
{in left margin} I took
two vealeskines and 5
Deacons skine to
Colmans to he taned
one of the veal skins
And ours was the best
Reverend Mr Shane preached this
morning Mr Craig preached at night
he is new Methedes minister
20
I am fixing the truck waggon I have
to make a bolster and Stakes
hounds and other things
21
working at the truck waggon
22
I helped Wallace to lay out his
Stables
23
Do Do Do {Ditto} in the morning
24
I went to Delta in the afternoon
Stopted at Lizies went saw Mr
Rodrick about Shingles he will have
them in a fortnight or 3 weeks he is
to send postcard
25
I got home this morning Bessie
came with me Lizie is a good deal
42
�better She can rise and walk
through the house with two Stafs I
helped Wallace at his Stable he
Raised it this afternoon it is just
East of the church Shed I atended A
meeting {illegible}
26
Revd Mr Craig preached this
morning Mr Shane at night
27
I worked at the waggon after taking
to her School very heavy rain this
afternoon
28
got some more fixed at McDonalds
he fix the waggon went to
strawberry festival at church of our
church in the Showgrounds very
heavy rain this afternoon
29
got the chair and table that was at
hall then helped Wallace at the
rafters got them up Ad helped too
30
I went to gananoque got Gilberts
{illegible} papers filled by P Stanley
got wine for the communion took
some butter to Braughs got sugar
one half bushel of salt paid for a bag
of fine salt
1881
July
3
1
Ad fixed the Barn that they moved made a
partition and boarded the underpinning John
Gemmel helped me to draw the horse through
the potatoes in the garden & hoed
2
Ad began to mow and mow the orchard
Gemmel hoed I went to the church Reverend
Mr Shane preached there was a good meeting
Reverend Mr Shane preached the church filled
to this over flowing there 54 partook of the
43
�communion Mr Craig preached at night
{Illegible in
margin}
3 loads
12 loads
I have
nothing at
James {rest
illegible}
4
I took Jennie to her School and Wallace took in
the hay in the orchard had 3 good loads I
helped to fix the waggon at McDonalds Shop
in the forenoon I was taken Sick at night
5
Ad mowed in the Second field fine hay day
6
Ad & Wallace worked at the hay in the
forenoon John Gemmel and Wallace worked at
the turnips and Beets in the afternoon
7
Wallace drawing in this afternoon Ad mowed
for Wallace in the forenoon Bessie raked with
Charley
8
Ad & Wallace drew in hay from the 2nd field
Bessie raked fine hay weather it is very warm
day
9
Ad & Wallace finished drawing in what was cut
here this morning they had 10 loads in the 2nd
field and 2 off the peice north of the ditch
they left to draw in that that was cut on
Wallaces place on Thursday very warm day
with a little wind
10
Mr Hall preached in the Methodist church this
morning Reverend Mr Shane in ours at night
very day
11
Jennet came home from young this afternoon
she went home with Mary on Saturday Bessie
went with them Ad mowed at Wallaces I am a
good deal better
12
Ad is mowing at home this morning and
drawing in the afternoon {illegible}
13
Ad cut in the field next Calhouns and finished
mowing in Wallaces hay
44
�14
finished cutting Calhouns field and drew in
part I helped to {illegible} warm day
15
Ad cut the six acre field and finished drawing
in the Calhouns field I raked with the horses
16
I raked Ad & Wallace drew in the {rest of line
illegible}
1881
July
16
17
18
19
Ad mowed the orchard and I raked it Wallace and him
drew in 3 loads of the hay
20
they mowed and drew in 4 loads of hay it is a good
crop I raked there a little rain at night
21
Ad began to cut East field in the forenoon Drew 4
loads of the hay north of the Barn and 1 out of the East
field fine hay day
22
we drew in 5 loads of hay 4 of was back of the East
field and one from north of the house I raked
23
Ad began to cut in the north field went to the road I
raked Wallace & J Gemmel cut in the afternoon till tea
Ad brock a bolt of the mower He had to go to the shop
fine shower at tea time
24
Mrs Thomas Gilbert was buried this morning the Revd
Mr Huston preached in his church it could not hold all
the people Mr Shane preached at night
25
Ad finished the cuting we then began to put up stack
Bruce Mc{illegible} stacked Ad went up to Abs to cut a
peice that Wallace has there Henery Webster helped
us with his team then he went away
45
�26
Ad & Wallace went to Abs to cut a peice it at Abs gave
Wallace I went to Gananoque for to meet Miss Smith
she is coming on a visit
27
Bruce came with his Reaper to cut the fall wheat he
cut it all Ad Wallace & Bruces Man brought in 3 loads
there was distant lightning {illegible}
28
Ad and Wallace came this morning & finished binding
the wheat they helped with stack
{rest of page illegible}
29
30
31
1881
August
1
2
3
4
Ad {illegible} & fixed the Reaper but it was brock
this afternoon very warm time
5
Ad finished cutting the oats here this forenoon Ad &
Wallace went home & cut there Spring wheat and
the oats in the {illegible} field
6
Ad and Wallace came & drew in 5 loads of oats Wm
Richardson helped them I am not able to do
anything rained between 3 & 4 Oclock
7
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr S{illegible}
at night
8
Ad and Wallace came out & hooked pease in the
46
�forenoon then they raked up oats that was cut on
the 5th Ellen & me went to the funeral of Mr Roth
Revd Mr Houston preached the funeral sermon at
the house there was 67 rigs a very large gathering
Ad & Wallace drew in 1 load oats
9
Ad Wallace & Wm Richardson drew in 2 loads of
oats and 1 of peas I raked the oat ground with
Richardsons horse in the forenoon they then went
to the road to draw in I mowed the flax that I had for
seed
10
Ad & Wallace brought there Spring wheat here
there was 2 loads of it they drew in at the road
11
Ad reaped all day with the reaper he cut all the big
field & 2 thirds of Wallaces
12
they drew in all there oats at the road and one load
of Wallaces fine day for work
13
{illegible} night Ad Wallace & Wm Richardson
finished hooking the peas this forenoon Ad and
Richardson drew them in there was 2 loads & 2
before that finishes our harvesting here they went
in Wallaces then
14
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at
night
15
they worked at Wallaces oats and finished them
{illegible}brought the rake fork here and a load of
Barley {rest of entry illegible}
17
Ad helped Bruce with his horses Wallace went to
help Ab with his hay is all done
18
Ad {illegible} part of the hay to the east stack &
asked hands to help him to thrash tomorrow
19
Dan McNeil Mr Landon came this morning with the
1881
August
47
�machin they thrashed over 100 bushel of fall wheat
D Cowan & Cornett & Richardson Curie helped.
Cowan Cornett & Richardson had ther horses
20
21
finished thrashing had 135 bushel of fall wheat 15 of
Spring wheat 220 of oats 20 of barley 29 of peas
they did not thrash all the peas I went to
Gananoque with Sam Cook to see Mr Greave on
church business
Revd Mr Crage Preached in the morning Mr Shane
at night
22
Ad went to Gananoque with 5 bags of peas oats &
barley got them ground for the horse I cleaned the
barn {illegible}
23
Ad & Wallace began to draw dung to the north field
for fall wheat dry & very warm
24
Ad and Wallace drew dung to same field
25
they finished drawing what dung we have except
what is in the Sheep house it is so dry it is of no use
to plow in the first time they scraped a hole in the
pit for the cattle
26
Ad & Wallace drew dung from Charles Stewarts to
Wallaces place in the forenoon they then began to
cross plow in the north field the ground is very dry
27
Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie & to lay out a
road at South Lake Wallace helped D Cowan to
thrash with the team
28
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Houston
at night
29
Ad plowed in the north field I took Jennie to her
School very hot day
30
Ad helped Alex Cornett to thrash with his team
48
�31
helped him this forenoon that was ll that he had in
the Barn he then plowed in the afternoon in the
north field I took 6 bushel of wheat the Escott mill
got it ground
1881
Sept
1
Ad plowing in the north field very warm day he draged
the peice where the peas was on
2
Ad Rolled the peice and draged it again
3
Ad in the corner part of the same field I atended an
{illegible} at {illegible}
4
RevdMr Houston preached this morning Mr Shane at
night very warm day
5
Ad laid the ridges in the south part of the north field &
ridges in the south part of the north field & ridged up
part of it
6
Ad started to plow with 3 horses in the north west
corner of the north field it does well
7
Ad plowed with the 3 horses I got the tines Sett on the
Milk waggon yesterday afternoon & one tine of lumber
waggon by McDonald
8
I went to Delta fair Bessie went with me I acted as
Judge on Sheep Stoped at Watts
9
I got home at 8 oclock to night Ad plowed or ridged up
for the fall wheat the ground is very dry and the air is
full of smoke
10
Ad is plowing with 3 horses in the corner field
11
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Huston at
night
12
Ad is plowing with the 3 horses he has finished the
corner peice and is rolling it is very lumpy
49
�13
Ad sowed 4 1/2 bushel of fall wheat on the south west
part of the North field I sowed a peice of the head
ridge with the wheat that came from Mr Rennie last
year it is 7 pace in width and 21 paces in length
southwest corner
14
Ad Rolled and draged the part of the northwest field
that he cross plowed with the 3 horse team
15
Ad took out some big stones in the corner field
16
Ad worked at a large stone in the corner of the field it
is very large one Billie came home from Parry Sound
this morning he helped Ad to scrape a hole in the
gravel pt for water in the {illegible} very warm day
17
Ad and Wallace is plowing & scraping ditch with {rest
of page illegible}
1881
Sept 18
{illegible
marginal
note}
Revd Mr Crage preached this Mr Forest night
19
Robert Cornett began to work {illegible} him he
draged & plowed in the corner field & I went to
the sixth Con to fight fire with B. McNeil & his
man
20
Ad went to fight fire Robert plowed I went to
Kingston to the Presbytery Mr Shane went too
21
Ad did not come home Wall & all hands out to
the fire it is on the rear of there lotes
22
I got home on the Mixed this morning the
Presbytery closed yesterday afternoon we have
to pay Mr Matthews his arrears if we do not we
will get no Home Mission grant all arrears must
be paid then we will get two dollars per Sabbath
untill we get a settled minister
23
Robert finished the plowing in the corner field
this forenoon a fine rain last night that is the
50
�first rain for over two months Rob shoveled the
furrows of the first sowed wheat
{illegible
marginal
note}
24
25
rain this forenoon I sowed 5 bushel of wheat on
the corner field Rob draged Ad has been
fighting
RevdMr Shane preached this morning Mr
Houston at night that is last sermon he is going
to {illegible}
26
Robie & me cleaned up 12 bushel of wheat and
16 of peas and oats for feed for the hogs
27
I went to Escott with the grist a little rain Robie
helped Ad to cut up the corn at the road
28
Robie plowed out the furrows of the follow and
shoveled out the cross furrows
29
I atended out Fair I was in the Hall we took first
on Cow and on Boar 2nd on Sow 1st Ram
{illegible} last 2 parts & one 2nd on fine work
30
Robie & me husked some corn that was in the
barn fixed up some fences got four Sheep from
Coplands Ad has been most of his time fighting
fire at the Shanty
1881
October
1
2
fine rain last night & this morning Ad went to the
fire Robie drew dung at the road
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at
night
3
Robie drew dung at the road Ad out to the pine
4
Do {Ditto}Do Do
5
Robie drew dung in the forenoon he helped Bruce
McNeil to thrash in the afternoon
51
�6
Robie helped his Father to thrash at N Websters
Ad and Alic went to Kingston on the Boat from
Gananoque he took a horse to Gananoque I have
been helping at the church most of the week we
are white washing the roof and other alterations
they have taken down the pulpit and lowered the
platform
7
Robie & Ad dug potatos brought a load here put
them in the Seller fine day
8
Robie thrashed Buckwheat & thistles rain most of
the day I helped at the church
9
Revd Mr Shane preached in the Methodist church
this morning Mr Crage at night
10
Robie is thrashing Buckwheat Ad went to the
shanty the fire is still burning A little rain
11
Ad & Robie dug potatoes he brought a load here
put them in the celler
12
they dug 2 loads of potates brought them here
13
they dug 1 load it rained in the afternoon Robie
finished thrashing the buckwheat
14
they dug 2 loads put them in Wallaces seller they
have got them nearly all dug
15
rain most of the day Robie & me husked corn that
he brought from the Road Ad went to Young with
his Mother to see Rob
16
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at
night in the Methodist at night Mr Houston this
morning in his own church
17
rain we cleaned som of the Buckwheat and killed a
yearling heffer rain most of the afternoon
1881
52
�Oct
{left margin}
RevdMr Green
held his Bible
meeting to
night rain most
of the day
18
Pulled and drew in two loads of Beets they
were Blood Sugar and yellow mangels we
have only 3 loads altogether
19
I helped at the church in the forenoon I
dug in the turnips in the afternoon and
some carrots Robie began to plow in the
North field NEast corner
20
Robie plowed I helped at the curch there
was Mrs Cornett & 2 Daughters Mrs
McMullen Mrs H McDonald & Jennet
21
Robie finished plowing that field this
afternoon I finished pulling the carrots and
parsnips
22
Robie began to plow at the Road they are
plowing the center or old paster field
where the well is
23
the Revd Mr Greacie preached this
afternoon Revd Mr Greacie dispensed the
sacrament to day
24
Robie is plowing at the road Ad & Wallace
is working at there stable cold with rain
25
Robie is plowing Ad & B Kirker is working
at the stable I went Wallace &Revd Mr
Shane to Mrs Crawfords funeral she was
buired at the Ebenazer buiring ground
there was a large number at it officiated at
the grave he will the Sermon on Sabbath
morning at Fairfax he had to Kingston on
the Express
26
Robie is plowing they working at the stable
I helped to quill some hard frost these last
two nights we have had the cows in at
53
�night for some time back and fead them
corn stalks
27
hard frost last night Robie is plowing Ad
and Alic is fixing Wallaces house this
afternoon
28
Robie is plowing at the Road I worked at a
cedar log to make a Beam for Jennets
loom fine day Ad & Wallace is working at
there stable
29
heavy rain this forenoon no work done
30
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr
Shane at night
31
Ad & Wallace brought out a load of
cornstalks I helped to clean up 8 bushel of
wheat for Bruce McNeil he is borrowing it
1881
Nov
6
1
I husked some cornstalks for the cows we put
them in every morning & sometimes at night
2
Husked more corn Robie is plowing at the road
3
rain most of the day Jennie went to Farmersville
to the Teachers Instute she went with Wm
Cornett
4
Robie is plowing I split some wood some other
chores
5
rain most of the Robie helped Wallace to draw
stuff for grouting his stable I husked some corn
Ad ditched at the Road
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage
at night I took Mr Shane to Fairfax roads very
bad
54
�first snow
fall
7
I finished husking the corn Robie is plowing Ad
took Jennie to her School
8
Ad brought a cheese out this morning they are
drawing gravel for grouting Robie is plowing
9
Ad took an ash log to Greers Saw mill got it
sawed & squared for a beam for Jennets loom
10
I worked at the beam Ad is ditching at the road
11
I went to McCormicks Mrs Kirkers &Mr Darling on
church business and brought Jennie home
12
there was about 3 inches of snow this morning
little Watt from Pembroke came here last night
Express it rained & snowed all day snow all gone
13
snowed 3
inches to
night
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane
at night
14
I took Jennie to her School Ad is ditching Robie
is picking Stones of the headridge So as to finish
the field he has been three weeks it is a large
one
15
Ad finished ditching the field where Robie was
plowing and cleaned out ditches where Robie in
the north field before he went to the road
Jennet went to Delta this morning Lizies girl is
going to leave here Jenet is gone to try & get
one on the road
16
Ad Wallace & Robie went to the Hays land an got
Slepers for his Stable got two for ours off
Brun{cut off} they are 28 feet long we took out
the Shiprocks {sleepers would make more
sense}
17
I helped Wallace to put in some his Slepers in
the stable Jennet got home she got Miss Acton
at Somers to go
55
�1881
Nov
18
Ad and me put the long Sleeper in ther place in
the Sheep pen in the forenoon he helped
Wallace to Shingle in the afternoon Cold day
(Ad went to B. Youngs for the raising
let the
Ram to
the sheep
19
rain and snow or rather sleet I split wood
20
Snow &
rain
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage
at night
21
Ad helped Wallace to shingle they got it finished
then was off them at it prety cold day
22
Ad killed 3 spring pigs he brought one of them
here it weighed 210 pounds I taped my shoes
23
Robie finished drawing the dung at the road Ad
is beging to move the thing
24
they are moving all that they can drawing wood
loose lumber very cold time
25
Robie is helping Bruce to thrash Ad is moving all
he can I split some wood
26
I fixed up some of the fence this forenoon went
to a Agriculture meeting at Deans snow & rain
27
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane
at night
28
Ad moved out the Family to day they are all in
bush they have a good deal to do yet
29
Ad & Robie is buisy drawing things & fixing up
the house
30
Robie is helping Bruce to thrash Ad is giting
thing fixed in the house
56
�1881
Dec
1
Ad & Wallace buried the sleeper for a
stable in the New barn Robie Ditched
out at the road
2
Ad & Wallace fixed Wallace stable &
took some hay from here to it Ad went
for Jennie
3
Wallace & Robie cut down an Ellem
tree on the line North of the ditch East
line Ad drew 2 16 feet logs of it to the
Mill for plank for the stable
4
{in margin} the
dogs killed 14
Geese last night for
Ellen they are all
torn & eaten
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning
&Mr Ferguson at night
5
I took Jennie to her School Ad went for
a load of Stuff to McCreadys mill then
they thrashed Wallaces oats of there
Barn floor they 200 bushel in this
afternoon
6
Ad & Wallace worked at the floor in the
stable snow & rain most of the day
very little frost
7
we all worked at the Stable in the New
barn we got the bails nearly all fixed
snowed about an inch last night
8
worked at the stable cold day
9
Do Do {Ditto} got it finished so that got
a place fixed for the sow pig & put her
in it
10
we got 4 of Ads cows in the stable this
afternoon the two yearling heffers and
4 calfs there is 3 of there cows in our
Stable & Tillie cow is the new stable we
57
�are fattening her
11
Revd Mr Matthews preached in the
Methodist church in the morning Mr
Shane at in ours at night
12
Ad went to the 9th consession to see
his lot there the fire has run all over it
he sold it to Running for
13
heavy rain all day the ground is geting
very wet no work out of doors
14
Still raining the frost out of the fields
Ad overhalled the mainger in the horse
stable
15
Ad was fixing at home they dug a ditch
for to let the water of the church field I
quiled some
16
Ad brought there hens & geese from
the road and other chores I split wood
1881
Dec
17
18
Split wood & primed the window sashes for up
stairs windows fine day Bessie came home from
Kingston
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning I took him
to Fairfax Thomas Kingston A Cashman a report
that I had wrote to send to Kingston to Dr T G
Smith of our {illegible} with Mr Matthews he
signed it
19
I sent Dr Smith on the train gave him the report
Ad & Wallace & me we worked at the cow stable
grouting it in the afternoon fine warm day
20
worked at the stable all hands fine day
21
Do Do {Ditto} got it all grouted but the part
58
�between the door and the cattle heads
rained
most of
the day
22
we changed the door of Stable the width of it {?}
to the East Wallace cut two small basswood
trees in the woods for his bails top & bottom
23
I Split some wood Ad fixed some fixings in the
Stable fine day
24
I Split wood and did other chores
25
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Austin
at 3 oclock in English church Mr Shane at night in
ours
26
Ad Lowered the floor in our cow stable behind
the cows I had a chill did nothing
27
Ad took a 100 of flour to vanornam he is choping
for him at the 6 consession Jennet Bessie Jessie
& Phillo went to Brockville on the Mixed this
morning they came back on the Mixed
28
rain Most of the day very little done Ad drew
some snow from there Barn to Wallaces stable
29
I split some wood & gruted a little in the
henhouse
30
put some the wood that is out in the woods they
are all at the church fixing a New year tree for
the Sabbath School Children
31
Ad and Bessie went to young to them there is
some of them sick Aunt Margret has got her ribs
brock a very stormy day
1882
Jan
1
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at
night
2
very heavy frost last night there is no Slaughing Ad
59
�came hom from Young this afternoon on the Horse the
axel of the Buggy brock between Leaders & Margrets
the horse got away & cut the two back sinews of his
hind leg he went to Brockville veterian Doctor he would
not {illegible} it till wednesday Ad had done it up with a
bandage before he went to Brockville
3
we Killed the two old hogs to day it is very cold with
Snow in the afternoon
4
Ad went to Young on the Mixed this morning for to see
how Charley is he did not get home tonight
5
Ad came home to day Charley is well as can be
expected he went to Brockville to see the Dr he thinks
he is doing well I did the Chores & Split wood
6
Snowed about 4 inches last night & today Ad drew
Some Sawlogs for Wallace from Bruces for Wallaces
Stable there is Some Sliping with the Slaugh
7
Ad drew two loads of hay for Wallace they put if over
his Stable it is quit warm
8
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at
night
9
the Snow is all gone it is quite warm Ad went to
Gananoque Bissie went to Kingston on the Mixed this
morning to atend the College fine day
10
Ad and Wallace cleaned up his oats that was in there
Barn in the field front last night I got what wood was out
in the Shed there is no truck
11
Stormed most of the day I got wood split &atended the
cattle
12
I atended the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture
Societie in Dickes Hall there was a large atendence of
Members Ad drew a load of wood from the Hays land
that Wallace has
60
�13
Ad went to the Chanty for a load of wood
14
McNiels Machin is thrashing for Ad it is oats that they
are thrashing
1882
Jan 15
Revd Mr Roberson preached this morning Wm J
Turner took him to Fairfax in the afternoon Mr
Crage at night
16
Ad drew a load of green wood Hays land it is
small blue {illegible}
17
we killed the Kittie cow we have Stall fed her
since fall Ad went to the Shanty for a load of long
wood brought home
18
Ad went to Hys land for wood our wood that we
got last winter is nearly done very cold day
19
Ad drew wood from Hays land I bucked wood
20
Ad went to the Hays land for wood he brock his
whipeltrees he only brought part of a load
21
Ad went to the Shanty brought a large load of dry
wood Slaugh runs good Wallace went to Young to
see Charley horse to Libie & Jessie with rained &
Snow most of the day
22
very cold
with high
wind
Revd Mr Crage preached in the morning Mr
Shane at night very Stormy & cold very few out
very cold
23
Ad riged up the bobslaughs & went the Shanty
brought a load of Cordwood Snowed about 3
inches
24
Ad drew a load of Cordwood from the Shanty
very cold day
25
Ad drew a load of Cordwood from the Shanty
61
�fine day rain at night & some Snow
26
Ad went for a load of wood it rained and Snowed
last night a very heavy fog this afternoon and
very warm
27
Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon Wallace &
me cleaned up 6 bags of wheat him and Ad
cleaned up 19 bags of oats at there Barn in the
forenoon he intends to go to Mill
28
Ad went to Escott with the waggon he took the 6
bags of fall wheat and 19 bags of oats
29
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Wallace
took him to Fairfax with our duble Slaugh cold
day
30
Wallace went to Escott with the waggon I cut
wood
31
Ad worked at the {illegible} doing chores I cut
wood
1882
Feb
1
Ad cut wood on the Hays land with Wallace fine
day there is no Slaughing I sawed wood
2
Ad and Wallace are cuting up Ellem tops on the
Hays land that Wallace bought there
3
Do Do Do Do {Ditto}
4
Ad & Wallace is cuting wood on his place
5
Revd Mr Spiner preached this morning Mr Shane
at night
6
Ad drew 2 loads of wood Ellem tops from the
Hays land cold day
7
Ad drew 1 load of wood James Beatty
62
�& Robert Wm Hughes came up from young with
loads of Barley to the Station there is a good
market here
8
Ad drew 2 loads of Ellem tops from Wallaces
place on the Hays land
9
Ad drew 1 load of wood this morning he went to
the Funeral of Bruce Johnston son of Robert
Johnston he was throughn from a horse 12 days
before his schul was brock in there between 10 &
18 rigs the Union church could not them the Revd
Mr Crage preached fine day
10
Ad went to South Lake to lay out a road there
fine day Slaughing almost gone I cut wood
11
Ad went to the Funeral of Mrs Landen Joseph
Stacey Mother in law She was buired at the
Ebenazear
18 {12?}
{illegible
margin
note}
the Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr
Crage at night
13
rain last night the Snow is all gone Ad read up the
New Barn floor I cut some wood heavy rain most
of the day
14
Ad got Bruces old mare to put in with Tom have
to go to the funeral of Wm Armstrong he took
some of the Morners I went with him to the
house there was a very large funeral he was
buired at the Ebenazear Rev Mr. Crage preached
I walked across home
15
Iseral Boam {Israel James Bowen} is buiring to
day at the Union church he died at Mr Lappins
he went to a milk meeting& fell down & died with
{Speaking?}
1882
63
�Feb 16
Ad & Wallace is dawing Straw on the waggon
from the Barn in there field warm day for to
feed the Stack fine
17
Ad and Wallace brought the Saw & horsepower
here for to Saw wood here very cold day north
wind
18
they set the Saw & horsepower this forenoon
Bruce filed the Saw they Sawed all the wood we
have it filled the woodshed they got a New
Ballance wheal to the Saw put on in Brockville it
cost eight dollars
19
X
26 H
the Revd Mr Crage preach this morning Mr
Shane at night
20
Ad & Wallace took the Saw & horsepower to
there place this morning they Sawed most of
their wood in the afternoon they brock the cap
of the driving wheel
21
Snowed and rained a little most of the day
22
the Snow is about 8 inches deep Ad went to
the Chanty for to bank out wood fine day he
brought home 1 load of wood
23
Ad went to the Chanty for wood brought 1 load
and went back up I there all night
24
Ad cam home with a load early this morning
went back again & brought another I went to
the station & met Revd Mr Richards he is to
{illegible}
25
there was a large number at the tea meeting
last last night the preceds was about $115 it
was a great Success Ad & Alice went to Delta
this afternoon Ad took Kittees hide to Colmans
to get taned
the Revd Mr McAuther preached Mr Shane was
64
�McKay
took him
to Fairfax
Sick he had to go home to Kingston Mr Crage
preached at night
27
Ad & Alice came home this afternoon the
Slaughing is all gone warm day he brought a
colt of Wats with him
28
Wallace went to Gananoque Jennet went with
him She took a crock of butter with her got 23
c per pound for it they went with the Buggy the
roads is bad rain to night
1
very heavy this morning the Snow is all gone
except allong the fences heay rain this
afternoon
2
very little frost last fine worm day I split wood
3
Ad went to Gananoque with Mrs James
Shipard She down on a visit he got home in
time to go on the Express to Young to See
how the Charley horse is doing
4
I Split wood this morning fine day I met Mr
Hiland a Student Jams C McCormick took him
to Fairfax
1882
March
he went with
the Buggy
the roads
bad
5
Revd Mr
preached in the C. of E. this Mr
Hiland at night
6
dull hazie day Ad came home from younge last
night the horse is gaining a little
7
Ad and Wallace thrashed the peas that was
left for Seed the wind was blowing from the
North they spared the doors & cleaned up 4
bushel that was of our old kind
8
Ad and Wallace went to Bowes and got 6 bags
of wheat Ad took it to Escott mill the Roads is
65
�very ruff
Ellen went
to Glentay
on the
Express
9
Ad went to the Chanty to bank out wood he
took Slaugh on the Buggy began to about 10
oclock
10
Snowed about 6 inches last night with rain so
that there is thick ice on the snow Ad is geting
saw logs to Blairs mill some pine & ash
11
Ad came home about 7 oclock this evening I
Split wood &atended the cattle
12
Mr McClearn preached this morning Alec
Cornett took him to Fairfax Mr Crage
preached at night
13
Ad & Alia went to the chanty he is going to
Bank out there was 2 inches of Snow last night
fine day
14
{The following entry is transcribed from
photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at
Queen’s University Archives. These
photographs of the missing handwritten diary
pages are not available on the Rural Diary
Archive}
attended congregation meeting at the station
cold day, poor Slaughing some is suing wheels
15
I helped Jennet to quill and tended the cattle
16
Mary cow had a calf it is a bull I did the chores
17
Petts 2 year old had a heffer calf it is from
John Cooks Duram bull it is a nice one White
face cow had a bull calf this afternoon
18
I took care of the cattel and calfs fine day Ad
and Abia came home from the Chanty they
were there drawing Sawlogs & banking out
wood
66
�1882
March 19
heavy wind
with snow &
drifts
I stoped at Mr
Steves in
Kingston
19
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr
Shane at night Hugh McKay took Mr Shane
to Fairfax last night
20
Ad killed the two bull calfs fine day Snow all
gone
21
cold last night with a little Snow I intend to
go on the Express to the Presbytery in
Kingston
22
I got to Kingston yesterday afternoon the
train was 1 1/2 late
23
there was a great deal of buisness to do at
the prsbytery I got home on the Express this
afternoon Bessie came with me her Clases is
finished for this term
24
cold hard frost last night I Split wood & did
the chores Ad went to the Chanty on
yesterday morning for to Bank out wood
that he has cut
25
Ad came at noon he got all the wood
banked out hard frost last night and to day
26
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr
Crage at night Henery Webster took Mr
Shane to Fairfax in the afternoon
27
rain last night and today Ad fixed some
fixings at the Stable Kate got a nail in her
foot She is lame
28
I have a lame Back cant do much
29
Ad went to Gananoque with Mary Jane
Dutch cow has a heffer calf fine day
30
I helped Ad to clean up 15 bags of oats at
67
�there Barn he took them to the Mill here to
get them ground for the cows
31
Ad went with Wallace to the Hays land with
the horses to draw rail cuts for a line fence
very hard frost last night cold day
1882
April
1
2
Ad brought his grist from the mill and drew oats from
the Barn for to feed the horses here I split wood
Revd Mr Baily preached this morning Mr Robertsen at
at night he stoped here all night
3
Ad went with Wallace and drew Rail cuts on the Hays
land Dan Vanerman came this afternoon he had hired
him for a year for $144 dollers
4
they all went to the Hays land to work this morning
5
Do Do Do Do Do {Ditto}I split wood & took care of the
cattle
6
Ad got I McDonald to come & pair Kates foot where
the nail went in he let out a lot of pus She put her feet
down on the foor at one I boiled some flaxseed for A
poltice put it on Dan helped Wallace
7
Dan is helping Wallace on Hays land Ad is choring
8
we put another polties on Kates foot it a great deal
Better 1 got wood cold day
9
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at
night
10
Ad went to Brockville on the mixed this morning he is
on the Jury Wallace took us to Mr Thomas Darlings
funeral he was buired at the Ebenazer church he died
on friday night last there was a large number at the
house Revd Mr Shane oficiated the Funeral sermon is
to be preached on the 23 in our church here
68
�16
11
went to the funeral of Mrs Wm Willson Wallace took
the morners Revd Mr Crage preached in the Methodist
Church here she was buiried at the Ebenazer church
12
Dan went to McCreadys Mill for a load of lumber then
he drew 2 loads of straw from this Barn
13
Dan & Wallace drew 2 loads of straw here and 2 loads
of hay for Wallaces to his stable
14
Dan went for a load of lumber to McCreadys Ad got
home on the Express from Brockville
15
Ad & Bruce riged up the horse powr onto Saw wood
they Sawed a little
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at
night
1882
April
23
17
They finished Sawing at Ads this forenoon then
they took the horse powr out to Bruces to Saw
there
18
Dan helped Bruce to saw wood they finished
his
19
rain most of the day Dan Split wood in the
wood Shed I have a pain in my neck
20
Dan finished Spliting what wood was in the
Shed
21
Dan & Ad cleaned up oats for to grind for the
cows they then drew stones for a fence front
of Wallce house he is going to put in iron Rods
in them
22
Dan drew gravel for a road into Wallace house I
can do very little with the pain in my neck
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr
69
�Shane preached Mr Darlings funeral Sermon in
our church at 2:30 P.M. the church crowded
full there was hardly Standing room
1/2 bushel
oats 5 of
wheat
{illegible}
30
24
Dan rolled the midel field west Side frost every
night cold backward time
25
Ad sowed fine bushel of spring wheat on the
fall wheat it is mostly all killed Dan cultivated it
in Ad worked Wallaces horse & Kate on the
roller
26
they sowed 4 bushel of oats in the midle of the
North field Ad sowed clover & timothy seed
eaqueel quantities he worked parigon & Kate
on the drag
27
Ad sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats in the North East
corner of the North field part of it was brock
up last fall that finished the sowing here
28
they went out to the road and oats there Billie
came from Parry Sound on the Express
yesterday & all is well there
29
Dan Shoveled out the cross furrows in the
North field this forenoon he drew the old
leached ashes from frount of the house and
Spread them on the garden from the house to
the henhouse Mr Robinson came on the
Express he is to preach at Fairfax tomorrow
morning
Revd Mr Bailie preached the funeral sermon of
Wm Staces in the English Church this morning
Mr Robinson in ours at night
1882
May
1
Dan is working at the road with the team in the old
paster field they are sowing oats
2
Dan is cultivating Ad is harrowing after him with
Kate and Paragon fine day
70
�3
Do Do {Ditto} I dug were the strawes was
4
Dan drew dung this forenoon to the garden Ad went
to gananoque with Kate & Paragon
5
they are working in the old paster field at the road I
dug som in the garden and planted a quarter lb of
onions seed that Ad got in gananoque
6
they finished the old paster field this afternoon all
but a low peice that they left for Potatoes
7
rain
last
night
rain
last
night
Mr Robinson preached this morning Mr Bailie at
night James McMullen took him to Fairfax
8
Dan plowed the garden & cultivated it it very lumpy
Ad went to Gananoque with Paragon
9
Dan went to the road to plow in the old night paster
the garden is too wet work at
10
Dan is plowing at the road Ad has sold the place at
the road to Thomas Burns for two thousand dollars
Ad is to have the crop this year
11
heavy rain this morning and most of the day Dan &
Ad cleaned up some oats
12
Dan Shoveled furrows out at the road
13
Dan shoveled and let the water of the garden and
drew straw from back of the Barn to the Barnyard
so as to fill it up it very wet
14
Revd Mr Bailie preached this morning Mr Robinson
at night
15
Dan plowed at the road I dug some in the garden Ad
went to Delta for to take the horses and {illegible}
rigs to Brockville that Wat is going to take to the
71
�north West for the surrey
16
Dan sowed 3 bushel of peas at the road they are
the same that be at Delta last year
17
Dan worked at the road Ad went on the train for
Manatoba Jennie & B. Sandness went with him
behind four horses & two {illegible} waggons and
other trap
1882
May
18
Dan worked at the road he Sowed more peas and
Some wheat the ground is hard with {illegible} and wet
dry weather
19
Dan & Wallace working on the road they finished all
but the planting ground Dan rolled &draged the
garden & planted a bushel of {illegible} Early Rose and
tried to plow on Wallaces place he could not do it it
was too wet and rolled on the plow
20
Dan drew dung on the field behind the Barn
21
Mr Robinson preached this morning Mr Crage at night
22
Dan plowed for Wm McNiel he helped him before
23
heavy rain last night and this morning we cleaned up
10 bushels of wheat for to take to the mill Dan &
Bruces boys took the yearlings out to the shanty this
afternoon I planted a bushel of potates that we got of
Ab McNiel in the garden a New Kind
24
Dan went Gananoque with 10 Bushel of fall wheat and 1
of Spring & fall for cracked wheat Jennet and Bessie
went with him cold Day
25
Dan drew dung to the field back of the barn I took care
of the cattle we have them in the Stable
26
Dan finished dunging the field & plowed a little
72
�27
28
Dan plowed in the forenoon he then Shoveled some
furrows out at the road I got the horses Shod all round
3 new shoes & 5 old ones set I paid McDonald $1.35
one dollar & thirty cents for them & one Shoe on Kate
that I got on the week before Professer Powter came
on the Express
Professer Powter of Kingston preached at night for us
Mr Crage in the morning
29
Dan is plowing East of the Barn it is a little warmer
30
Dan finished plowing East of the Barn and then marked
it out for planting and plowed the headridge southeast
of the fall wheat draged it I sowed A milk pan & a half
of flax Seed on it he gave it one stroke of the drag
31
John Gemmel helped me to plant a Bushel of Western
corn for cow feed we planted in drills we began next
to the Barn the last row & half our own corn we sowed
9 rows of the Red Surrey carrot & 2 rows carrot
{illegible} it rained so that we could not finish
1882
June
1
very heavy rain last night the ground is
very wet Dan is fixing up the paster
fence
{Illegible marginal
note)
2
finished planting the corn back of the
Barn we planted 34 hills of cucumbers
next the parsnips we then finished
planting the garden with pop corn
Butter Beans Early corn and 24 hills of
potatos that I got in Kingston one seed
in a hill & nearby a pan full of other
Beans Dan drew Straw into the Barn
yard & other chores with the horses
3
Dan drew gravel for the lain road and
round the gate rain ground is too wet to
work
4
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning
73
�we went to the
laying of the
{illegible] of a
church at Fairfax
there was a great
gathering 26
dollars was
realised
5
Dan drew gravel to the lain this
forenoon he drew earth for Wallace to
put frount of his house in the afternoon
6
Dan is drawing dunt for Wallace we
washed the sheep in the afternoon
7
Do Do Do {Ditto} they have got nearly
enough for all that he wants
8
Dan went to roll some Sawlogs into the
creek ad take them to the Mill this
morning he fund that some of the had
been stolen he got what he found to the
mill brought a load of lumber home
9
Dan drew 2 loads of dung from
Mathews to the norheast field in the
forenoon I helped him to load the
shered on rather under took to do it I
helped him pint the second I had turned
me over & hurt my knee so that I could
do no more he finished them
10
Dan had to do the chores I cannot get
out of the bed with my knee he plowed
in the northeast field for Buckwheat
11
the Revd Mr McQuage preached at
Fairfax in the morning Sand Bay in the
afternoon and here at night I cannot get
out of bed yet
12
Dan is plowing at the road for the
potatos & corn fine day
13
Dan Do {Ditto}Do Do Do
14
Dan and Wallace began to plant the
potatos at the road I cut some fine day
74
�15
they more potatoes and some corn rain
in the afternoon
16
marked out more of the ground for
planting and Shoveled out the ditch
17
Sowed Some Sweeds turnips
the Revd Mr Greacie preached this
afternoon passed a motion to see what
we can rais for {illegible} to Mr Shane
1882
June 18
I put a blister
on my knee
Billie came
from Parry
Sound on the
Express
25
Revd Mr Shane preached and dispenced the
communion there was 38 partook very
heavy rain this morning
19
Dan and Wallace finished Sowing Beets &
Mangles at the road my knee is very Sore I
am in the house all day
20
Dan sowed a low hole next Websters line
with millet this forenoon that finished the
work at the road I went to the station and
rated for George Tayler
21
Dan and Wallace worked on the road with
the team
22
Do Do {Ditto}they had two teams in
23
Do Do {Ditto}this forenoon they had two
team on
24
Dan plowed for Buckwheat in the forenoon
he went to young in the afternoon and
brought Charley horse home Rob could not
keep him the paster
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr
75
�Shane at night
Revd Mr
Green came
here this
forenoon
stopped all
night
26
Dan is plowing in the North field I am in the
house with my knee the Dr orders me to
keep still
27
Dan is plowing in the North field
28
Do Do Do{Ditto}
29
Do Do Do{Ditto}
30
Dan finished the field this forenoon Wallace
went through the potatos & corn in the
garden with the cultivator John Gemmel
hoed in the garden this forenoon he had to
quite on account of a sore hand there is
heavy rain this afternoon I have been in the
house with my knee all this week it is some
better
1
heavy rain all day Dan cleaned & fixed the
Barns for the haying and other choring
1882
July
2
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr
Crage at night
3
Dan went to Delta this morning with Vic and
the three children fine morning heavy rain in
the afternoon John Gemmel hoed in the
garden and pulled some Mustard in the
forenoon
4
Dan came home from Delta this forenoon he
cultivated in some Millet in the field East of
the Barn where the Western corn did not
grow that I got from Mr Brought it was bad
Seed
5
rain this forenoon Dan drew some wood
from the Bush old stuff I am still in the house
76
�John Gemmel
Billie Alex at
the road
6
Dan Choped some wood in the bush this
forenoon he sowed Som Buckwheat at in the
afternoon where he plowed
7
Dan Sowed more Buckwheat John Gemmel
hoed in the garden to day
8
Dan finished the Buckwheat to day he
sowed bushel John Gemmel hoed East of
the Barn
9
Gemmel has
worked 6 1/2
days
Revd Mr Bailie preached this morning Mr.
Shane at night
10
Dan drew dung from Matthews John
Gemmel hoed half a day East of the Barn
11
John Gemmel hoed East of the barn Dan
drew a load of lumber from Blairs Mill &
cultivated in the corn
12
no work four Logers took Dinnier in the drill
shed and we had a strawberry festival in the
Agriculture Hall in the afternoon
John Gemmel
1/2 day
13
Dan took a load of window frames from the
station to Fairfax for the church there this
forenoon he ground the syth & mowed
round the house my knee is a great deal
better
1/2 day
14
Dan look for Charley & Kate got out of the
paster last night found them at Charles
Armstrong he went to Fairfax for the runners
to draw Wallaces stable
{illegible}
15
Dan helping to draw the stable John Tennent
{illegible} him did it they got it to its place in
afternoon it {illegible} & rained
1882
77
�July
16
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at
night
17
Dan began to mow & mowed the orchard in the
forenoon he then went to the North field & mowed
there
18
heavy rain most of the day Dan put a corer on the
granary in the old barn then we fixed the cover over
the cows Stable in the New Barn and took some of the
pig of the sow
19
Dan mowed in the north field I spread out the hay in
the orchard and raked round the fences Wallace and
Freman McNeil hoed at the road they raked & cocked
the orchard
20
Dan Wallace & Freaman drew i 3 loads out of the
orchard & 3 from the North field they put it in the New
Barn over the cows I made frames for Wallaces seller
windows & put wire cloth on them fine day
21
Dan mowed in the midel field in the forenoon Freman
raked with Kate they drew in 1 load from the North
field after dinner put it over the cows in the old Barn
heavy showr to stop my men drwing in they then
cleaned a grist
22
I took 3 bushel of fall wheat and better than 1 of Spring
wheat for cracked wheat to Escott Mill Dan & Wallace
worked at hay
23
I went to Fairfax & Sandbay and Read the call and in
our own church at night and the people Signed it Mr
Shane preached
24
Dan Mowed part of the day & I finished the cuting of
center field at night Wallace Dan & Fremanan drew in
with Kate & paragon they raked with Charley
25
I mowed in the North field a piece that was left the
rest is raking and drawing in they drew in 7 loads
78
�26
I mowed the field East of the lain that finished cuting
here & the rest is drawing from the midle field
27
I went out to the road & began to cut in the field north
of the potatos it is poor & very rough heavy rain in the
night
28
I finished cuting the field this afternoon the rest hoed
potatos
29
I raked and the rest drew in they drew it home I
atended a congregational meeting in the afternoon
30
Revd Mr Shane preached here this morning
31
I began to mow in the North field next calhounes
mowed all day very warm
1882
August
{illegible} and the
Thermometer is 112
very hot day
Billie & Vive came
here last night
1
I mowed this forenoon and then went to
Kingston on the Express to the
Presbytery is meets at 11 oclock to
morrow to receive a call from us to
Revd Mr Shane I took it up
2
came home on the Express then to 6th
con commenced & {illegible} other then
men was drawing in Dan had finished
mowing
3
I went to mow a peice East of the
bushes that was seeded down and
found that there was a lot of mustard in
it the seed had ripened & would not cut
it runing then Dan went up to {illegible}
to cut peice for Wallace they {illegible}
4
Dan Wallace and Fremon went to Abs
this morning
5
Dan Wallace & Truman went to Abs
they finished Wallaces peice last night
79
�Abs party turned in with them
yesterday & they went there today to
help them
6
Billie went to
Pembroke on the
Express
rain this evening
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning
Mr Shane at night
7
Dan Wallace & Truman mowed Barley &
cocked it as they went along very warm
day
8
heavy rain most of the day no work
done
9
Dan & Truman worked at the Roots
thining & weeding
10
Dan went Gananoque to a Picnick this
morning Fremon worked at the Barley
11
Dan Wallace and Fremon worked at the
Barley in the forenoon Dan & Wallace
cut the Fall wheat in the afternoon
Freeman worked at the Barley
12
we drew in 4 loads of Barley it is a good
crop
13
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning I
read the In Duction Edie here for Mr
Shane
14
Dan & Wallace mowed peas & oats I
turned over the raking & some cocks of
Barley that was left out on Saturday
Freman & me drew a load of the
rakeings & cocks then they drew in 3
loads of peas & oats I raked
15
Wallace hooked peas Freman & me
raked up the fall wheat it is poor crop
Dan got A Cornetts reaper and cut the
oats in the north field fine day
80
�Alice came this
afternoon very
stormy little rain
{illegible}
16
Dan and Wallace hooked peas this
forenoon we then drew the remainder
of the peas and oats
17
Dan Wallace & Billie finished hooking
the peas this afternoon Bruce came
with the Bruce came with the reaper
and cut the spring Cornett Run what
they could & stacked it up 67 stooks
{rest of line illegible}
1882
August
18
Bruce cut oats in the Barn field and in the North
field at the road Dan Wallace & Billie Bound what
they {illegible} of them Freman & me stooked the
fall wheat and Raked up part of the oats in the
north field
19
drew in the oats in the North field had 6 loads Billie
helped Freman & the raked up the Sheaves
20
I went with Revd Mr Shane to Fairfax and Sand Bay
and read the Edict of Induction for Mr Shane
21
Dan Wallace & Freeman drew in the Spring wheat
had 5 loads they then drew in 2 loads of oats from
the road
22
they are drawing in the peas we put 1 load over the
Stable in the new Barn put 4 loads in a stack at the
New Barn and toped off sheaf oat & hay
23
Dan & Wallace cradled oats at the Road rain last
night my kneew is very painfull.
24
Dan & Wallace worked at the grain Bruce cut part
of side oats with the Reaper Freeman is helping
25
they are all working at the Road Billie came from
Delta this forenoon he brought a man with him
81
�26
27
Wallace finished all our cuting with the Reaper this
forenoon Dan Billie Freeman and the man that he
brought binding & drawing in I am raking after the
reaper fine day
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning I read the
Induction Notice that is the Second time
28
Dan & Wallace is drawing Freeman is raking up for
them they are filling up all the barn
29
they are drawing to both Barns warm day
30
We are are all working our best they have put
enought of the Austrilian oats that is bound in
Sheaf over the cows stable at the road for seed
that is pure and enought of the other oats bound in
the New Barn for Seed all the crops is first rate
thank a good God for all his goodness to us
31
Dan & Wallace is helping Bruce our grain is all in
1882
Sept
1
Dan and Wallace is helping Bruce to draw in
there is a fine rain this afternoon
2
I went to Gananoque with Hugh McKay for to
get stuff for a fence for the church we got it
at McClarnens Dan went to {illegible} with a
grist 10 bags wheat went to look for himself
some {illegible}
3 Dan took
Richards to
Fairfax &
Sand Bay
Revd Mr Richards preached at night Mr Crage
at night
4
I went to helped J McDonald in the shop to
make a share for the plow there was so Many
horses came in that we got very little done
Dan was looking for {illegible}
82
�paid
McDonald in
share 3.50
5
I was a McDonalds all day got the share done
Dan started to plow for the fall wheat he is
cross plowing
6
Dan is plowing I got a shoe on Kate I went to a
Harvest home dinner in the Grill Shed there
was a large gathering Ellen and the children &
Bessie came from Perth on Express
7
Dan drew in Wallaces oats I helped them fine
day
8
Dan is plowing for fallwheat it is hard work we
drew in the flax seed cool day
9
Dan is plowing I went with Wm McCready to
try & get some stones at Armstrongs for
Corners for the Sand Bay church we got four
small ones put in two blasts they did not
qua{illegible}
10
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr
Bailie at night
11
Dan is plowing I nailed some fence boards on
the posts for a lain and got some wood
12
Dan finished the cross plowing today it is very
hard Dan cultivated & rolled the peace Ellen
{illegible} Revd MrLeashman preached the
induction service Revd Mr McQuaid and
Willson adressed the Miniter an people we
had a good meeting after the congregation
dismissed Mr Leashman called the session
and Mr Shane in Moderator of Sission I was
put in Rep{illegible} Elder
13
Dan cultivated & rolled the peice it is very
rough Ellen & me went to Sand Bay to the
Laying of a corner ston of a Presbyterian
Church Revd D Jordan Laushway McQuaig &
Shane adressed the people
83
�14
heavy wind and rain most of the day Dan
drew dung
15
Dan drew dung from Mathews for wheat Aunt
Isabela came from Duram on the Express
1882
Sept
16
17
Dan drawing dung I split some wood & threshed some
of the flax seed
Revd Mr Baillie preached this morning Mr Shane at
night
18
I went to Young with Aunt Isabela & Ellen with Kate
and Paragon they are all well came home at night
19
heavy rain and thunder this morning Besie went to
Gananoque with Kate Dan drew dung in
20
Dan drew Dung there heavy rain good deal of the day
cannot get any help to load dung
21
Dan helped Bruce McNeal to thrash I went the
Kingston fair there was a great deal of fine stock of all
kinds with rain
22
I got home on the Express I stoped at Joseph Nicols
very heavy rain most of the day
23
Dan drew some rails had to make fence Dan went to
Gananoque with Bessie they brought home {illegible}
for the lambs the ground is very wet
24
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Baillie at
night
25
Dan drew Dung George Matthews loaded
26
Do Do Do{Ditto} they finished drawing I cut the millet
at the road fine day
27
Dan begun to plow for the fall wheat Matthews spread
84
�in the afternoon he was sick & could not work in the
morning
28
Dan is plowing Matthews is spreading we separated
lambs and took the Ram from the sheep I put up a
fence at the top of the orchard for them
29
Wallace draged in 4 1/2 bushel of fall wheat at Wm
Scotts sowed the ground is in good order Dan
finished the plowing Wallace draged with Paragon
{rest of entry illegible}
30
{entry illegible}
1882
Oct
1
Revd Mr Shane preached this evening
2
Dan drew some stones & sand to the Barnyard George
Mathews began to cut the Buckwheat he is to {illegible}
half of the seed
3
Dan drew some wood this forenoon he helped Bruce to
saw wood in the afternoon I moved the track
4
Dan went to Bruces this morning for to help them Saw
wood
5
Dan helped Bruce to saw they finished he brought part
of the Rig home
6
Dan went out for the horse powr we through down part
of the old Stable
7
Robert Armstrong brought Aunt Isabla here this
morning he took home a Ram lamb for Roby Beatty half
breed South down
8
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning
9
Bruce came and sett his horsepowr& we sawed part of
the old stable Aunt Isabla went away home on the
85
�Express Bille came from Delta last night he brought
rene & Miss Stevens with him he went to Brockville with
them this morning he is going to Parry Sound on the
Express from Brockville
10
Dan & me {illegible} up the Barnyard where the old
Stable was & {illegible} up the barn
11
Dan & Wallace began to dig the potatos
12
Do Do {Ditto}they brought 2 loads home
13
Do Do {Ditto}Bruces Boy picking up I am puting a new
floor in the granery riging it up
14
they are working at the potatos they are a good crop
there is a good many small one in them
15
Revd Mr Shane preached this evening
16
George Mathews is helping Dan to dig Wallace is
helping Ab to thrash fine day {illegible} we have the
horses {illegible}
17
I fixed another bin for potatos in our seller
18
Dan & Mathew is finished diging the potatos put the
White & Black in the new Barn
19
the thrashers cam last night to thrash we thrased the
fall wheat had 110 bushel good crop 32 peas & oats
they then moved to the new Barn for the thrash what
was there
20
had 413 of oats and 70 of Barley 32 of Peas
21
finished all here by noon to day I went to church Revd
Mr Lownie preached he has just come from scotland
he was here all night
1882
Oct
22
Revd Mr Lownie preached Mr Shane a drizzle the
86
�Co{illegible} there was eight Joined the church
23
we cleaned up oats Dan took 100 bushel to the Station
they are 35 cents per bushel
24
cleaned up more oats Dan took them to the Station in
all 212 bushel & 32 lbs
25
Dan helped to dig Mr Jonathan Websters grave at the
union church the Sermon was preached at the church
here the church was filled to over flowing Revd Mr
Crage preached there was 84 teams
26
Dan drew home the Webster milk Shed we took down
last night we are going put it here for a hog pen I made
a Stand for the clock Janet went to Gananoque with
Wallace he took the wheat
27
Dan drew the old Stable wood to the woodshed we
piled it up in it took one load of it to Wallaces it makes
good wood
28
Dan drew 2 loads of lumber from McCready saw Mill
that is we have there now
29
rain most of the day Revd Mr Shane preached at night
there was very few at Sabbath
30
Dan went to Escott to mill he took the last of the last
years wheat had 13 bushles
31
we cleaned up the last of the oats in the old Barn &
cleaned up 18 bags of the Barley Dan took it to the
Station heavy rain part of the day
1
We cleaned the rest of the Barley this day Dan took it
to the Station had 60 bushel & 24 lbs George
Matthews picked corn by the Barn in the forenoon they
then went to Mr {illegible} & picked 2 loads {illegible}
2
Dan and Matthews picked corn it is good and two loads
1882
Nov
87
�of turnips they are small
3
Dan & Mathews finished picking the corn and pulled
some of the Beets in the forenoon Dan helped Bruce to
thrash the afternoon Mathews pulled beets Vive came
from Delta for {illegible} she came on the Express
yesterday from Parry Sound
4
Dan helped Bruce to thrash Mathews pulled Beets in
the afternoon the ground was too hard frozen to pull in
the morning cold day
5
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning the Dulcimain
Ornge Lodge was at the church
6
Dan and Mathews finished pulling the Beets at the road
and pulled some of the carrots here
7
we finished pulling the carrots & parsnips here they are
good we had to plow a furrow from them the ground
was so hard a great many of them brock off
8
we fixed & laid out the foundation of a hogpen
9
Wallace helped us to rais it and put up the rafter beam
up part of it fine warm day
10
worked at the hog pen got the roof and most of the
siding on Wallace helped
11
Cut 2 small {illegible} for sleepers {illegible} sided them
in the forenoon we went to Gananoque in the afternoon
with Jennet & Jessie Latimer {illegible}
12
Revd Mr Shane preached at night
13
Dan & me worked at the {illegible} the hogpen rain
most of the day till midel of the afternoon it Snowed 2
or 3 inches we put the cattel in the Stable
14
Dan began to plow this morning where the Buckwheat
was that is the first plowing ground very Dry
88
�15
Dan plowed I worked at the hog pen fine day
16
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
17
Do Do Do Do{Ditto}
18
hard frost last night so that Dan could not Plow he
drew dung & spread it on where he plowed it was
Mathews dung in the forenoon helped at the hogpen
we got the fatining one into it
1882
Nov
19
Revd Mr Crage this morning Mr Galahor was here all
night Dan took them to Fairfax Mr Galahar preached
there in the afternoon
20
we mixed 14 bushel of peas & oats for to grist Dan took
them to the sawmill got them ground
21
I helped Wallace at a hen house in the forenoon Dan
drew straw to fall wheat & spread it on it we then took
the sheep to B Youngs to the Ram
22
I helped Wallace at the henhouse Dan Spread Straw
23
Dan finished the hog pen I helped Wallace I can do
very little I am bad with my Stomick I went to see Dr
Hannah he give me a bottle & ordered me to Blue pills
24
very Stormy day Snow & rain Dan mended the horse
blakets I did very little
25
Dan plowed on the Buckwheat ground I made a door
for Wallaces henhouse
26
Revd Mr Baillie preached this morning Mr Shane at
night
27
Dan drew sand for Wallaces henhouse and some to
bank the house hard froze & very cold
28
Dan drew Straw to the Straberries & Sand to cover the
89
�greaps and to finish the house
29
Dan fixed the cow-Stable got the young cattel in I
have done very little I am bad with my Stomack
30
I helped Dan to fixed a fence for a yeard between the
hogpen & the end of the Barn very cold dry time Dan
went to the 6 con for a load of wood to the church in
the afternoon it was afer dark before he got back he
left at the gate
1882
December
1
Dan took the wood to the church and drew some
dung to the Buckwheat ground
2
Dan has done the chores these two or three
days I am not able to much Wallace took Jennet
& Chilia to Gananoque
3
Mr Pellock a student preached this morning
Wallace took to Fairfax Mr Shane is in Kingston
4
Sleat & Snow Dan fixed round the Stables I put in
my Bill for the lumber & nails that I go for the
Side walk to the council
5
Dan went to Youngs for the Sheep they have
been there for the last two weeks Dan got the
horses Shoes all Sharpened
6
Snowed between 3 & 4 inches last night Dan and
Wallace went to the Hays land drew toped and
piled them up for the sirkler Saw it is on Wallaces
50 acres
7
Dan drew 1 load of wood to Wallaces
8
Do Do 3 loads Do Do {Ditto}
9
Do Do 2 Do{Ditto} here Snowed 3 inches last
nigh
90
�10
Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane
at night
11
Dan drew 1 load from Wallaces place & 1 load
from the 6 consession he was in the night
12
Dan went to the 6 con and Bank out & brought 1
load home I fixed a platform for the {Sharpen
Stone?}
13
Stormed all day Snow and wind we cleaned up
the Barn floor put two Bushel of Barley in a barrel
for S{illegible} we had a barrel of peas oats &
Barley for hen food
14
Dan went to Wallaces and they Sawed with the
circular Wallace got two of his fingers cut with
the Saw
15
finished Sawing in the forenoon Dan went to Abs
& brought home a load of wood cold day
16
Dan drew load of wood 1 from Abs & 1 from the
Chanty the snow is very deep we have to water
the cattel at Joseph Taylors well near the station
17
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning
18
we killed a hog this forenoon Bruce McNiel
helped Dan helped to put down New carpt in the
dining room in the afternoon
1882
Dec
19
Dan went to the 6 con for a load of wood
for the Widow Landon he had a cord and a
half it is two dollars per cord I take the
cattle to J. Taylors well near the Station
20
Dan is helping Bruce to thrash fine day
Bessie and Jennie came home from School
a Miss Smith came with Bessie from
Kingston for to spend the hallodas here
91
�21
Dan went to Bruces this morning to thrash I
tended the cattle we hope to water them at
Taylors well
22
Dan went to Bruces to thrash finished this
forenoon they came to the Road Barn and
thrashed 150 bushel of oats Robert Lattimer
son helped us
23
they finished our thrashing at night we had
all together 350 bushel there they all in the
granary there
24
Dan thrashed
some peas in
the {illegible}
Revd Mr Bond preached this morning Mr
Shane at night
25
Dan went away yesterday he did not come
home to day I watered the cattle at the
gravel pit to day the water is runing there
has been fine warm days with some rain
and Snow for some days back
26
Dan came home this afternoon he was at
Mallortown Mrs John Buel is dead his Sister
lived with her
27
Ellen and me went to Delta to Lizie & vive
Dan did the chores Lizie is able to get up
and walk about without help I was Suprised
to See her so well we Stopted with her all
night
28
came home this afternoon they are all well
very fine weather the roads good
29
Dan drew some wood from the 6
consession
30
I went to Fairfax Abie went with me there
was a meeting of the session there 6
persons Joined the church. Abie was one of
them they have a fine church there Revd Mr
Shane preached
92
�31
went to Fairfax the communion was
dispenced there was a very large meeting
the church was full fine day Samuel
Donavan gave me 50 cent for the pine I
provided
1883
Jan
1
Dan went to young with Abie Jennet Besie Jenie Miss
Smith Jessee & Silvie they all went Unkle Robs
2
Dan thrashed some peas we cleaned up 19 bushels of
wheat and 5 bushl of peas & oats for to grind for the
cows
3
Dan went to Gananoque with the grist very very Stormy
high winds with some Snow drift
4
Dan thrashed some peas and other chores very cold
5
Dan went for a load of wood to the Chantie the road is
very heavy with drift very cold with North wind
6
Dan drew two loads of wood brought the last one here
we have to buck Saw the wood
7
Revd Mr Shane preached this evening cold Stormy day
8
Dan and Bruce & his Boys Sawed at Wallaces got it all
cut he brought half a load of it here
9
Dan drew 2 loads of wood took one of them to Wm
Willsons 1 1/2 cords $2.25 per cord left the other here
very cold day I tended the cattle
10
Dan drew 2 loads of wood left them here
11
Dan went for a load of wood he atended to the cattle in
the forenoon went for it in the afternoon I went to the
Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie it as in the
Dickes hall it was well attended
12
Dan drew 2 loads of wood I attended to the cattle he
93
�left them here fine cold day
13
14
Dan went to the 6 Con for wood this morning came
home without any it Snowed and drifted so that he had
to leave it at Snider corner the road filled up
Revd Mr Smith preached this morning he came down
on the Express did not get down 6 oclock this morning
there was very few out the roads filled up
15
Dan finished thrashing the peas we cleaned them up
had 13 bushel very Stormy day
16
we cleaned up the peas & oats for to grind for cattle
we put 7 1/2 bushel in two barles for Seed
17
Dan went to Gananoque with 58 bushel of peas & oats
got them ground for the cattle it turned a very day
Snowed & blew filled the Roads again
18
Fixed the granery for the ground Stuff & Dan emped
the bags & took them home
19
Dan went out to help Bruce to get wood I finished
collecting for the Bible Socitie I got $13.75 gave it to Mr
Redmond he enclosed it in a letter to Revd Mr Green I
Registered it in the post ofice for him
20
Dan helped Bruce to get wood & Saw it they came near
night with the Saw & horse powr got it Sett at dark
enough to do us a few Very fine day a little rain after
dark
1883
Jan
21
Revd Mr Greacie preached this morning very cold &
stormy
22
We killed the Charly cow she is good beaff Bruce
helped us very cold day heavy wind N West we intend
to kill the hogs it was so cold we could not do it
23
Dan cut down the Beef & cut up the four quarters cold
94
�day
24
Dan went to Chanty for Wood
25
Do Do Do{Ditto} Watt and Lizie came here this
afternoon She is geting So that She can out Watt went
to Brockville on the Express
26
Dan is drawing wood I atend to the cattle have to take
them to Taylors well at the station Watt got back on
the Express it was after 9 oclock
27
Dan went to help Thomas Bradley to draw barn timber
from the 9 concession fine day with a little Snow Revd
Mr Shane preached this morning
28
Revd Mr Shane preached this morning
29
Dan went for wood drew tou loads here
30
Dan banked out all the wood that was in the rear to
Johnstons road brought one home took it Wallaces fine
day
31
very Stormy day rain and Snow with high wind very
little done except geting some wood cut with with the
Buck Saw
1883
Febuary
1
Dan drew wood left 3/4 of a cord at the church
took the rest of the load to Wallaces
2
Dan drew 2 loads took first to Wallaces left the
other here cold day with high wind
3
very stormy day cut wood with the Buck Saw we
intend to cut with the Serkler Saw
4
Revd Mr Baillie preached this morning Mr Shane at
night
5
Dan went for a load of wood this morning &
95
�brought his Father in with him to help to Saw wood
they Sawed some in the afternoon Bruce helped I
quiled for Jennet
6
Dan and his Father went to the road for to draw
straw they drew 4 loads put them in the old Barn
7
Dan & his Father drew one load of Straw & 3 load
of hay one in the old barn 2 over the horses Stable
& one in the New Barn cold day I quiled
8
Dan & his Father drew Straw put it in the old Barn
and one load was put in the yard
9
the roads filled compleatly filled up so that there is
travel on them to day
10
Dan took his Father home with a small stacke of
Straw that I gave him there is no wood drawing
could bring none home Dan took Jennet
11
Revd Mr Richards preached here this morning at
Sand Bay at 2 oclock Fairfax at night he stopted
here at night
12
Dan got a new bolster for the Frount Bobby I went
to a meeting to apoint Deligates for to go to Delta
on Saturday it was held in the Drill Shed
13
we killed 4 pigs that we feed they are good Bruce
helped us fine day Dan went to the Chanty to get
out lumber George Mathew went with him he is
going to chop cord wood for us
14
I took care of the stock
15
Do Do Do{Ditto}
16
Dan came home this afternoon he brought 2 logs
for Wallaces wood Shed
17
We Sawed wood Bruce & his Boys helped
96
�1883
Febuary 18
Vive came from
Delta on the Rail
this afternoon she
is going to
Toronto Lila is
with her
Revd Mr Luague held Missionary
meeting in our church today he gave a
fine Leacture on Mission work
19
Dan went to the Chantie this afternoon
he is drawing Sawlogs his Father is
helping him storm in the forenoon I fell
& hurt my head & Sholder this
afternoon
20
I am taken cair of the cattle cold
weather
21
Do Do Do{Ditto}
22
Do Do Do{Ditto}
23
Dan went back to the Chantie this
morning Vive is going on the Express to
Toronto Ettie is Stoping here till She
comes back
24
I went to Revd Mr Shanes this morning
to A session meeting Mr Morehead was
there then was a Session meeting in the
church after at half past 1 and
preparatic Servic at 2 oclock it was a
good meeting Dan brought a load of
lumber home at night fine day
25
Revd Mr Shane preached & had the
communion
26
we cleaned up 14 bushel of wheat Dan
intends to go to Gananoque tomorrow
27
Dan went to Gananoque with two bags
97
�of Buckwheat and 14 bushel of wheat he
got the flour & left the Buckwheat they
could not grind it that day I went to the
Station to the Election & voted for Dr
Preston
28
Dan went to the Chanty this afternoon
he intends to draw some of the
cordwood that is there to Gananoque
the rest of the week
1883
March
1
I took care of the Stock fine day
warm with a little rain at night wind
south
2
fine day the wind has got round to
the north
3
hard frost last night very cold this
morning Dan came home too night
he drew 3 loads of wood to
Gananoque
4
Revd Mr Crage preached this
morning Mr Shane at night
5
Dan went to the Chantie this
afternoon he intends to draw more
wood to gananoque
6
Stormy day Snow & wind I took care
of the cattle
7
the roads is drifted full again it
Snowed about 6 inches I began to
feed the cows hay very cold day
8
cold day I take care of the cattle
9
Jennet went to Gananoque with Wm
McNiels Daughter in a Cutter fine
98
�day
10
11
18
Snowed about 12
inches Billie went
very dull this morning snow a little
then rain Dan came home he was in
Gananoque with a load of wood
Revd Mr Shane preached this
morning very Stormy very few out
12
we Sawed with the Circular Bruce &
Abs Son &Mr Thrall helped it is very
windy with a heavy drift they
finished all
13
Dan went to Abs with the team &
helped him to Saw fine day
14
Dan brought 6 bags of oats from the
front Barn he then went for a load of
lumber Blairs saw mill
15
Dan went to Black Rapids to See
about Ceder posts
16
Dan went to Black Rapids for Ceder
posts he got 100 he brought 80 and
Bruce McNiel brought 20 of his he
got 75 of his own Ab McNiel got
remainder that was there
17
Storming this morning & sold Tom
horse to N Gardener for one hundred
dollars we cleaned up oats
18
Revd Mr Hanes preached this
morning Mr Shane did not preach
19
I went to Kingston to the Presbytery
very Stormy day
20
Dan took cair of things and Split
wood
99
�Parry Sound Miss
Rogers came here for
the Holidays
21
he went to Gananoque for {illegible} I
got home all night on the Express
22
Dan went to Gananoque with feed
grind for the cows he had 23 Bushel
of oats Jennet with him fine day
23
Dan took the Slaugh to Bruces then
he went for a load of lumber to
{illegible}
24
Dan went this morning for lumber he
brought tow loads
25
Revd Mr Shane preached this
morning fine day
26
Dan drew 2 loads of lumer Mrs
Rogers went to Gananoque on the
Express
27
Dan went to Chantie & look for
shingle lumber could find none he
drew a load of {illegible}
28
Dan to the Chantie for wood he
brought 2 loads took {illegible}
29
Dan went to the funeral of a Son of
Mr J Reids Gananoque
30
Dan drew Stuff from the Saw mill fine
day {rest of entry illegible}
31
Dan Split wood wood most of the
day
Names of partys that Subscribed for the Suport of a Minister at Lansdowne & Fairfax for
the amount & arrears
100
�amount
subcribed
John David Latimer
paid nothing
5
00
James Greay
paid 6 indue 2
4
00
Samuel Copland
indue 1
6
00
John P
McC{illegible}
Paid to 1880 } indue
2
5
00
3
00
20
00
Mrs " " " "
Thomas {illegible}
paid one year 20
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<p>Beatty,</p>
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<p>April 1880</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>March 1883</p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Herschel's Weather Table The following Table constructed and confirmed by the experience of many years actual observation, furnished the observer with the knowledge of what kind of weather there is the greatest probability of expecting, and that so near the truth that in very few instances will be found to fail</td>
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<td>Moon</td>
<td>Summer</td>
<td>Winter</td>
<td>Weather Table</td>
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<tr>
<td>If it be New or Full Moon or the Moon entering into the First or Last Quarter at 12 noon or between 12 and 2</td>
<td>Very B day</td>
<td>Snow and Rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>2 and 4 afternoon</td>
<td>Changeable</td>
<td>Fair and Mild</td>
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<tr>
<td>4 and 6 evening</td>
<td>Fair</td>
<td>Fair</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 and 10 Do</td>
<td>Fair, if wind at N.W. Rain, if wind at S. or S.W.</td>
<td>Fair and Frosty, if wind N. or N.E. Rain and Snow if wind S. or S.W.</td>
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<tr>
<td>10 and 12, night</td>
<td>Fair</td>
<td>Fair and Frosty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12 and 2 morning</td>
<td>Fair</td>
<td>Hard Frost, unless wind S or S.W.</td>
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<td>2 and 4, do</td>
<td>Cold frequent showers</td>
<td>Fair and Frosty</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4 and 6, do</td>
<td>Rain</td>
<td>Do do</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6 and 8 do</td>
<td>Wind and Rain</td>
<td>Stormy Weather</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8 and 10, do</td>
<td>Changeable</td>
<td>Cold Rain; if wind W; Snow if E.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10 and 12, do</td>
<td>Frequent showers</td>
<td>Cold with high winds</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
1880
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 5</td>
<td>took Pet cow to Ab McNiels Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>D Killee Do to A Cornetts Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do White Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>John Johnstons Bull got over our fence was with the cowns all night Killee took him again and I think the Duck 2 year old</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>the Bull is still here youngs Cow took him and Petts yearling & her 2 year old</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>the Bull is still here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>took the Bradley cow to A Cornetts Bull</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
_________________________________________________ 1881
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 12 again</td>
<td>Duck cow took Bruce McNeils Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13 again</td>
<td>Petts Cow Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Petts 2 year old to John Cooks Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Bud 3 year old Bruce McNiels Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Bradey cow Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 19</td>
<td>Younges Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>{line illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
____________________________________________________
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Line Back cow {illegible} Bruce McNeils Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Duch Cow took Bruce McNiels Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Bud Do again Do July 16 Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Petts 3 year old Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Killee cow Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Youngs cow took John Johnstons Bull he came into our field yesterday was here all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Grea cow took Bruce McNeils Bull</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>our two year old Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1883</p>
<p>January 6 took the sow to Wm McNeils Boar</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad, Wallace & Ezra worked at the {illegible} they got the rest in {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ezra went to the {illegible} I split some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I took the fram of the old hotbed & some of the earth of it is frozen yet rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr {illegible} preached in the Methodist Church the morning Revd Mr Matthews {illegible} at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace went to the funeral of Mr Haigs of Gananoque he was buried at the semetry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad paid John Jonston the oats that Ad borwed last fall we put out a lot of straw in the Barnyard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ezra split wood & put it into the shed fine day Billie came from Delta last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ezra drew stons for the bottom of the milk shed then he brock them up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ezra drew loam from the gravel pit to cover the stones in the shed it is a good job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>he put in 6 bails for the cows in the east side of the shed I got the hotbed made and the sash on them in a driseling rain most of the day with a little snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garnett at night there is about 4 inches of snow this morning very cold with high northwest wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Bisie went to Kingston the Express she is going to attend the Medical College there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I put Cabag & Tomattoe Seed in the hotbed the snow is nearly all gone frost at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad & Ezra is working at the road Tuesday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad and Ezra came out and began to dig a ditch from the house far to take the water out of the seller there is a foot of water in it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they finished it the water runs finely there is 15 or 19 inches of fall they put plank box in for a drain pipe to the south side of the house James & Robson Beatty came on the Express</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rain most of the day Ezra helped Wallace to {illegible} I finished a pair of sliper that I was at yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ad went to going on the Express with Robert & Jennie</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ezra went to the south west corner of the farm I was with him for to bore post holes & put in posts for a board fence after seting the stakes we put in 3 posts the ground is so wet that we could not set the posts for the lane fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ezra & me made the lane fence from the road to the house Ad got home on the Mixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ezra & me made the lane fence from the house to the Barnyard a good job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I planted out over 100 Strawberry plants in the garden heavy rain this forenoon the ground wet again it will stop us from begining to sow Ad intended to begin this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they all worked at there fenced at the road Billie is working at the Wallaces house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ezra & Ad is working at there fence Billie went to Delta this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garnet at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>they are working at there fence at the road yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad began to sow and sowed 12 bushel of oat at the road the ground is in fair order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>they finished the draging & cutlivating the there and out here at noon Ad sowed 3 1/2 bushel of oats in the midle field where he brock up last fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of peas same field Wallace worked his colt and Ads draging Ezra cultivated with the old horses he sowed about of oats that he got of Ab McNeil whom he had wheat last year it is on the East side of the center lane here rain most of the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the ground is too wet for to do my work today Ad & Ezra is helping Wallace to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ezra read up the lain & fence split some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night cold day with a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad & Ezra cleaned up a grist & other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>they all worked on Wallaces place with both teams they all done that they could do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad & Ezra scraped what dirt was thone out of a grass ditch in the northeast field and down the East line to north ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wallace & Ezra is working in the northeast field they plowed draged and sowed 9 bushel of oats the ground places hard fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>the Woods begin to look Red</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad and Jennie went on the Express for Hosc{illegible} Ezra plowed in the same field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace worked in same field they sowed 6 bushel of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Houston at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Wallace & Ezra finished the Northeast field sowed 4 bushel of oats Ezra plowed part of the garden on the East side a fine showr in the forenoon A Miss Snider came this afternoon to help Ellen to do the work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace worked at the road expect a little that Wallace did here with the cultivater in the garden where Ezra plowed to break the lumps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I planted a bushel of potatoes in the garden & 2 quarts of multiplier onions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>planted more potatos and some Beets seed Ezra & Wallace worked at road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace worked at the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace worked at the road very dry time with wind I sowed timothy & clover seed on the peice where Ad put Abs oats I sowed grass seed in the Northeast field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Huston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ezra came and began to plow in the sod in the middle field for peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fine sower last night Ezra worked at the road till noon he plowed sod and finished it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X left the cows out of the stable at night</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>sowed 4 bushel of peas on the sod Wallace helped him I sowed the flax seed that Ad sent from Toronto on the head ridge next the ditch and Browns sample of Early oats on the South East corner and a sample of Swiss Early oats on the south west corner of the flax all on the head ridge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ezra went to the mill with a grist Jennie went to the Instue with him fine day Tom painting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ezra worked at the road that finished there work except the potato ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ezra & me fixed up the fences at the gravel pit and round the church field and the lain & paster field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Huston at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ezra cultivated rolled & draged the garden I planted 1/4 lb Moons Eryrly Sweet Corn East side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ezra & me planted 1/4 lb Mammath sweet corn on this side Ad cent them down from Toronto the rest of the garden planted in potatoes & beans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ezra went to plow the potato ground at the road I sowed grass seed North of the house down to the oak tree where Ezra sowed a bushel of oats yesterday it missed seeding last</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Billie & Davison came this forenoon to work Ezra worked at the potato ground at the road I tosed up the old straw that covered the turnip & burned it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ezra finished the potato ground at the road I painted & reglazed one of upstairs windows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ezra took some hefers to the 6 Con to paster in the forenoon we washed in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garnet preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace worked on the Roads for this place {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace finished there worked on the roads in the forenoon they the worked at the potato ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>little frost in the morning</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ezra & Wallace & me planted the potatoes where they had them last year in the swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the ground is in fine order fine day they planted about an acre of corn there to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ezra came here & began to work at the lump ground we picked up 4 loads of stones of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>plowed draged and ridged up part of it & planted Bisie & Miss Smith came from Kingston in the Boat I met them at Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>heavy rain last night & this moring Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garnet at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>worked on the roads with the team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ezra & me worked on the roads this forenoon for him we put in 2 days for him worked at the turnip ground in the afternoon put in 1 rows of horn carrots & 1 row of the Red sumer carrot then 4 rows of White Cilican sugar beet, 2 Mammoth Mangol 2 rows of the Globe Mangol and 15 rows of Rennie premium P.J. Swedes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>sowed the remainder of 2 3/4 lbs Rennies seed it came to 1 row west of the Maple tree Waites Hebrews then some sugar beets Ezra went to road to sow some mangols in the swamp holes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ezra finished sowing what seed he had sowed Millet on the rest of hole he came here took some {illegible} out to the road sowed Millet on our piece he took Charley to Mortons shod him that finished our spring work very wam in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Rolled part of the Northeast field there was a fine shower that stoped the Rolling Ezra went home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Heard Mr Garnett preached this morning there was no Meeting at night Mr Matthews was at the assemble in Montreal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I rolled part of the Northeast field till Ezra came for the horses he went out the road in the forenoon & went out to the shanty in swamp he has a London young man help him</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I worked at the harness & then chors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>went through the potatoes in the garden with the cultivator Wallace held it & I drove {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>hoed in the garen Mr Willson {rest of entry illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>planted a pailfull of potatos in garden where the hens scratched them up very warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I did nothing my side is bad Ezra & the man came home attended a congregational meeting {illegible} was elected Treasurer Mr Cornett residence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Rev Mr Matthews had communion this morning in the church in the afternoon at Mr {illegible} hei s sick there was 14 there & 42 in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ezra & the man went to the shanty this morning I took Jennie to her school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I attended Arbition on our scool section for to divid it Mr Bigg & {illegible} they took 27 rod of an assessment {illegible} union section with Escot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went to Delta this afternoon I took excursion {illegible} with me arrived {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Saw the grand {illegible} the foundation stone of townhall and {illegible} and there was a large gathering of Peopel got home after dark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{rest of page illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>finished the east field in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>finished the east field in the forenoon and drew in Billie helped them that finished the haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Rev Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Huston at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>we mowed at the road Bruces man helped we finished cuting the west front field in the forenoon on Bruces team drew in I went to to the North field and mowed till tilled it rained</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished cuting the north field & drew in the most of it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished cutting Wallaces and drew in that finished our haying for this year the hay it too ripe we aught to have began a week earlyer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ezra & the man went to the shanty this morning I took Jennie to her school</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Bruce and Wallace riged up the reaper and cut a good lot of the fall wheat it is about half a crop it was winter killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>finished the fall wheat Wallace & Ezra bound I stacked some of it Ezra cradled some grass in the distant field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Billie came home in the night Ezra took him to gananoque this forenoon he is going to Parnaham to work for J Miller superintending the buildings for him I intend going to Young for Bissie & Jenie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I heard the Revd Mr Richards in caintown Mr Matthews preaching at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>came home this forenoon all well Wallace & Ezra got in two loads of the fall wheat there was a fine rain this afternoon Ezra worked at the turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ezra worked at the turnips fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ezra finished the turnips they look well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Delta with Bruces old Maire left here at Mr Floods all night and took {illegible} took to Mr Stevens he is going to try and heal her sholder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>got home this afternoon very warm day Wallace finished cuting the oats at the road they are a fair crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I raiked up the bundles that the reaper left there Ezra & Wallace drew in 4 loads & Bruce 2 they were very large loads & got 1 large in here of the oats that we got {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1880</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{two lines illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} after breakfast he took Bruces Bull out & left him there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>got in the rest of the oats that Ad got of White and the peas that was Sowed early they are very heavly loaded & good Ezra cradled oats in the North field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>he finished the south part of the field & cut part of the midle field I attended the Council</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ezra finished the oats in the midle field then he went to cradle Wallaces Wallace & me drew in the oats of the south part of the northeast field had 3 good load they were very thisley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Wallace & me drew in 1 load of the oats of the midle this forenoon and 4 in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we all worked at Wallaces oats to day I raked Ezra and Wallace drew they are a good crop</td>
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<td>8 Mr Matthews preached in St Pauls</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Greer preached this morning Mr Atkins preached at night Mr Matthews is in Montreal</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ezra cut the oats in our field nearly I went Lydenhurst with {illegible} Stacie & I took part {illegible} & get the {illegible} grant help for a road they organized to do somthing for it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ezra finished cuting we then raked & drew in 2 loads they are a fair crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we raked and drew in 1 large oad & 1 small load</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I pulled some of the flax I am not well Ezra finished pulling the Peas {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We drew in the peas there was 2 large loads in the spare room Ezra went to the road & began to cut spring wheat {illegible} in a load of oats in his {illegible} very high wind</td>
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<td>finished our harvesting here last night</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ezra is working at the wheat I got Charley shod at Fullertons Jennie went to Gananoque this afternoon Mis Innis of Farmersville with her</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Mathews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td>Jennie took {illegible} Innes to Young</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ezra is working the wheat & oats at the road Ezra finished the cuting I got 2 of the tires set on the truct waggon in the forenoon we then drew in 2 loads of oats that {illegible} & 1 load of wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I took Jennie to her school Henery Webster helped Ezra to load a load of wheat & brought out here & brought out the other load</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A little rain this morning I went out to the road about 10 oclock helped Ezra to draw in we drew in the rakings & peas were there was all is in to Wallaces raked his oats & drew in 2 loads Bruce boy helped that finished our harvesting I sent six dollars to Mr Rennie of Toronto for 2 bushel of Silver Chaff fall wheat a sample of the victor Fitz & Hedge{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ezra went home tis morning I did chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I fixed fence to keep the sheep in</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Staunton preached this morning Mr Mathews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ezra came back this morning he began to plow in the south half of the west center field ground very hard and dry he is cross plowing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ezra went through the turnips with Charly and cultivator at noon very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ezra is plowing in the midle field there was a fine showr last night very cold this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ezra is plowing very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Do Do I mended the childrens shoes after chores</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ezra is plowing it is very heavy hard work I thrashed part of the flaxx seed</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Garrat at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ezra plowed very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ezra finished the field this forenoon & then began to draw away the straw from behind the Barn to the edge of ditch below the old house</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ezra finished drawing the straw in the forenoon he then began to rake where he plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ezra drew 7 loads of sand for Wallaces house. and 4 for Singelton I helped Revd Mr Mathewsto move to S Johnstons house very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ezra drew 4 loads of sand for Wallace he then rolled where he plowed very hot day I got the clason & silver chaff wheat at the station paid 57 cents as fraight</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ezra rolled & then cultivated the wheat ground</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ezra cultivated and & then rolled the wheat ground I am not able to anything in bed had a cold chill & dirahaea</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ezra is rolled and cultivated the wheat ground he sayes he is geting the turnips conquerd I am better</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Bruces thrashing machin came to day they had to get J Stace to fix it thrashed fall wheat had bushel & bushel s of sping Wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>thrash the grass seed had a bushel of Abs ats & bushel of other oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ezra scraped a ditch acroos to side {illegible} helped Wallace to clean out there well we cleaned up 10 bushel of the fall wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wallace & Ezra fought fire on his place where the GTR set the ground afire I went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat I got a bag of salt Sugar 2 24 oatmeal 46 c tacks 15 c dinner 25</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Matthews was at palmerston on mission town Mr Staunton preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ezra scraped the ditch across the south half of west center field</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Ezra rolled the center field in the forenoon John G{illegible} came this morning to load dung he is to bring it out of the sheepbarn Ezra is drawing in the afternoon with 2 wagons</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ezra & {illegible} is at the dung I intend to go to young this afternoon for to get seed wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to young yesterday Stoped {illegible} night went to {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Stopted at John Youngs all night Ben went with me came back to the fair bought a dung fork & a hay fork from George Young at Addison paid dollar got 4 bushel of wheat form Bob Beatty gave Margret 10 dollars did not see Rob</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>fine rain this morning Ezra & gemmet has been drawing dung gemmel worked 1/2 da on account of the rain</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Connor Staunton preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>heavy rain in forenoon Ezra thrashed the Beans & some peas in the forenoon he drew dung in the afternoon Gemmel helped the finished drawing the dung that Ad bought from Revd Mr Cornett they had 18 loads</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ezra plowed J Gemmel spread dung I went to Kingston to the Presbytry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do got home on the Express the presbytry promised to give us the $200 two hundred the was promise us</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ezra plowed J Gemmel spread in the forenoon him & me put in some of the straw stack it was hurt on the top I could do very little with my side</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ezra plowed Gemmel Taylor & me put in the rest of the straw stack in the forenoon Gemmel spread dung after</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ezra & Gemmel dung in the afternoon rain this morning Ezra draged I sowed the 2 bushel of wheat that I got from Toronto next the road on the first five ridges the rest is Robs wheat nearly 5 bushel the ground is lumpy</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Houston at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ezra plowed J Gemmel spread dung in the afternoon rain last night & a little this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ezra & J Gemmel drew some dung they had scrape it up to finish the field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ezra plowed he finished the field all to a couple of rounds of the last ridge he left off work took the horses out to the road he says his time is up & that will stop no longer</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I got John Gemmel to come & drive the horse & drage I sowed 4 bushel of wheat nearly that Wallace came & took the horses & finished the draging & cleaned out the furrows bwtween the ridges & Gemmel mixed lime for him.</td>
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<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I made a hod for Wallace to carry morter in he began to plaster to day John Gemmeel atended the plasterer this afternoon Wallace finished {illegible} out & plowing the headridge I sowed it the first 10 ridges of it is sowed with the Toronto wheat the rest of it is sowed with Robs wheat all but the 3 east ones they are planted with</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>John Gemmel shoveled the furrows on the fall wheat this morning I went to Gananoque to Mr Hasslap Ezra entered acomplaint for wages Hasslap says he can do nothing he has not put in his time</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Houston at night we had no meeting Mr Matthews is on a Mission tour</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I made a register box for Wallace heavy rain most of the day I went to the council about our School rate</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I split wood & other chores fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went on the Express to Kingston this morning acted as Judge on South downs Merinos & fat sheep there was a good show did not get time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>finished our Job got hom on the Express this afternoon John Gemmel John Johnston dug potatos at the road the ground is very dry it is fine diging</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I fixed up the bin for potatos in the center put 2 loads in</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>they finished diging brought load here to day that is 3 home in all we have more than we had last year</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Matthews preached at half past two this morning he dispenced the sacrament there was 45 communents partook that was members there a large {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>John Johnston began the fall plowing in the north field south east corner we got the plow point & colter laid</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>John plowed in the north east part of the north field the southeast part is too dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John plowed in the same place I got the iron plow share & colter laid</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>John plowed X</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>in the same place it is easier plowing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>John plowed in the forenoon rain in the afternoon he thrashed some peas & cleaned them that Ezra thrashed</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached in the morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>rain & snow this forenoon I took Jennie to her school got very cold & wet John thrashed peas</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>John plowed in Northeast part of the north field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>John finished that part of the north field & began the southeast part it plows very hard yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>he plows in the same field fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>John finished plowing in the north filed the north head ridgeand the center head ridge and cleaned out the cross furrows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>John began to plow the garden this morning put the cows in the stable at night rain in the afternoon he thrashed peas</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Houston at night there was about 6 inches of snow on the ground this morning there was very few at church this morning first snow to lay on the ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>John thrashed peas this forenoon he went to Ab McNeils for aload of wood with the waggon in the afternoon our wood is done {in left margin} the factory staked this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>John went for another load of wood this morning it rained in the afternoon he thrashed the snow is nearly all gon I have been fixing the stables</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>John Brother came in his place he is going to Michigan we pulled the beets Mangels & carrots the Surray Carrot is the largest & best the sugar beets is good the yellow globe mangle is good for the table and yield</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Fred Johnston plowed & scraped part of the garden he then went out to the road & took the plows to work there I went to Delta with Vince & the children I had Paragon & Charley the roads is bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>got home this afternoon from Delta fine day Fred is plowing at the Road Revd Mr Green had the Bible meeting in our church very few out he stoped here all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Fred plowed at the road he is plowing where the spring wheat was sowed & seeded down I took Mr Green to Escott this afternoon heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<table>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Fred plowed at the road I took Jennie to her school heavy rain this afternoon we have had the cows in the stable every night since the 23 of last month</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Fred is at the road I fixed the bin for the roots in the celler & toped most of the carrots white frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Fred is plowing at the road fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do I toped the Beets & mangols and the remainder of the carrots</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>heavy rain so that Fred could not plow the ground is so wet he came out here he went down to the north field & shoveled out the furrows and cross ditches the ground is very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>McKays boys came and helped us to pull the turnips we got them all pulled they area poor crop we drew in the carrots and Beets into the celler 3 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews this morning Mr Houston at night very heavy wind it blew over the fairground fence carried part of it across the road over to our fence while we were at church</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fred began to plow in the field next to the norht cross road Northwest corner the ground is very soft</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Fred plowed all day we drew of two stones to the road that was in his way the Annual plowing match was on A Cornells {illegible} field there was 14 plows Men and Boys the ground was rather wet</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>heavy rain last night & most of the day Fred thrashed some of the peas and split some wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Fred opened the ditch across what he had plowed it is sod he then finished thrashing the peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>we drew in 2 load of turnips I have been toping and fixing the horse stable so as to get Paday in the stable all the horses has been here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>got all the turnips in had one load to day they are very small & poor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Galbraith preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Fred plowed there is about 3 inches of snow on the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do I fixed the stables to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Fred finished plowing the garden this morning where {illegible}& cleaned up the peas had three Barrels & a bag full</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>the Ram brock out yesterday to Coplands sheep they came home We fixed the hog pen & sheep pen there is about 4 inches more snow Fred went to the road & got slough riged for to draw wood</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fred went to Ab McNeils for wood with the slough this morning fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{several lines illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible} Houston preached at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>got the Shoing on the horses all around</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>{illegible} put up the foundation{illegible} fall wheat there is no frost in the ground they go to the {illegible} took the {illegible} to School this morning {illegible} a load of wood from & {illegible} sand to Bank the house in the afternoon I helped to shovel snow out of the {illegible} in the afternoon the {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Fred drew sand all day to the house I could {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Fred went to the sixth consession for a load of wood he has finished the drawing from { illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Fred went to the shanty for wood he brock the king {illegible} out of the slaugh he went out to the road for the other slaugh it had the frount pice of the Shoe brock had to get that fixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wallace went for Jenie Fred got his load of wood home after he got the slaugh fixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Fred drew a load of wood from the shanty Miss Rogers & Miss Parker came from gananoque with Gilles last night {illegible} went to gananoque with Miss Hogan & Fisher Fred went for wood to the shanty drew 2 loads that is that there is cut fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning or rather at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>{illegible} went to gananoque with Miss Roger and Parker Fred went for wood to the shanty drew 2 loads that is that there is cut fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>stormy day Fred finished the wood in the {illegible} we cleaned up 7 bushel of fall wheat it is all that is here we have 27 bushel left here the rest {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Fred drew dung at the road this {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>stormy day wind & snow Fred split wood in the shed I got Charley horse shod all round 3 sharp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Fred went {line illegible} I split some wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Fred helping Bruce to thrash Watt got home yesterday on his horse Ad went to {illegible} the Wife is at {illegible}</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning stormy day snow & rain</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Fred helped Bruce to thrash I took Jennie to her school got Bruces cabbage & took Watt Lizie & Bessie to Delta we fixed her chair in the slaugh so that she could lie in it is it a fine day hard frost last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I got home after dark Lizzie stood the Journie well Fred helped Bruce to thrash fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Fred helped Bruce they finished very stormy day snow fell al day and very fast</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the snow fell twelve inches yesterday & last ight Fred went to the sawmill & brought the fence stuff that was there I finished the bottom in the slaugh J Lattimer put a new knee & raine on it cold day I fixed a Pl{illegible} for Paddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Fred went to Gananoque with his {illegible} I went for Jennie with the double slaugh very cold day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Fred split wood in the shed most of the day very cold with wind & drift I fixed the harnefs</td>
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<td>12</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Sam drew dung to the garden & went with Jennie to her school</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of fall wheat that was all that we had here 6 of mixter of spring & fall it snowed & rained most of the afternoon</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Jonnie Beatty came up from Young last night he is going to make a pair of bob slaughs for {illegible} Sam took him out to road and my bench he working in the old house there Sam went to the shanty for a load of wood there was more cut he brought some raills</td>
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<td>{illegible entry in left column}</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Sam went to Bee of John Hannes this afternoon</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Sam drew wood and took the {illegible} along and to the road put it in the station there he is making {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1880</p>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Sam went out to the road {illegible} that they were going to {illegible} there they did not {illegible} Sams wood</td>
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<td>19</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret at night</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Sam took the Express to {illegible} last night they finished it our thrashing the oats turned out well Sam quit working when the thrashing was done</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>I atended to the cattel I am lame with my back</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Ad brought the B. pig out here this morning</td>
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<td>the sow took the boar</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I split some wood went with Rev Mr Matthews to see Mr Hepworth he is at {illegible} Landons & very sick</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Atended a meeting in the church I gave Mr Thompson ten dollars for Mr Matthews that makes up my $20 David & his wife & children came from Delta after dark John Omar came with him</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>David & Ad & Wm was here for dinner fine day I tended the cattle & split some wood</td>
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<td>26</td>
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<td>the Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I split wood took care of the cattle cold day</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Ellen & me went to Ads for dinner John Beatty and his wife from Pembrook Mary Jennie and Duncan came with them from Young stoped all night</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>they all went home this morning fine day fine day Ad and his wife went home & Jennie all went to Young they intend to got to Lyn</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I split wood and took care of the cattle {rest of page illegible}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>{entry illegible}</td>
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<td>{first part of page is illegible}</td>
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<td>{illegible} 2 pigs and brought one of them here the Roads is nearly blocked up a drift there was number of teams laid down our fence& came through our fall wheat I stoped they them drew out &</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Willie came from Delta last night he went to Gananoque this morning with Wallace about stufff for his house I split wood</td>
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<td>9</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood he brought out the horse powr and cirkilar saw & set them to saw wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Bruce & Wallace {illegible} came & we sawed nearly all the wood that was here this forenoon they cracked the saw before it was finished the woodshed is nearly full of sawed wood had Bruces two teams & ours I drove the horses fine day but cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loas of wood took one home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load got upset he went to Robinsons for his bobslaughs he Ironed them put Spring steel on them for Shoes 2 1/2 inches wide I went the Annual meeting of our Agricultural Socitie was put in a director fine warm day the snow is quite soft</td>
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<td>{illegible} Ad went for a load of {illegible} wood Ad worked at home at the Bobslaughs painted them Bessie & Jennet went to Gananoque with Wallaces horse</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>I went for the {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1880</p>
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<td>Ad drew loads of wood {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>18</td>
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<td>19</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ad was at home fixing his Bob slaughs I atended the cattle</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood & to {illegible} in the road he has drew all the dry wood that he bought of Robert Johnston fine morning but about 3 o clock it began to blow & Snow snowed and blowed all night and very cold</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>the roads is all blocked up there is drifts 3 and 4 feet deep {illegible} Johnston and another boy came up the road on horseback Sam Johnston came through our fields I went to the church there was to be a meeting of session no one came</td>
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<td>23</td>
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<td>Revd Mr {illegible} preached this morning Mr Matthews at night</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon I split wood and atended the cattle cold day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he left it here the roads is very bad I went to Fairfax to a Mishinary meeting only one member & a few others the Revd Mr Greer of Gananoque spoke on {illegible} there was very here at night</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Ad drew load of & banked out more but it rained</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad Do 1 Do took it home</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Ad Do 1 Do took it home Wallace went for Jennie and brought her home very cold time</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>bought a stack of hay from {illegible} paid fifty dollars 10 dollars per ton drew 2 loads home took one home very cold</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Huston at night</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of hay here & took one home Billie brought Jennie home from Young</td>
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<p>1880 {top half of the page is largely indecipherable}</p>
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<td>{illegible} took it home cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>it was a fine day the waer is {illegible} Ad went to the road & brought 1 load home there was a little rain this afternoon the snow {illegible}</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>the Road is so soft that there is no loads going on the them I went to the funeral of a son of John Red he was buried at the Union church there was 24 rigs</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>it is still thawing the snow has got a great fall the ground is in a swim warm day with rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the ground is all in a swim warm day with rain</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>fine day still thawing it is the only thaw that have had this winter the roads is impassable no travel on them</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>no meeting this morning any of the churches this morning Revd Mr Garret preached the funeral sermon</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Little Watt came on the Express from Pembrock to see {illegible} Adtook him to Young to see his Mother Ellen Jennet & Billie went with him Billie intended to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad came home this afternoon on Ellen Jennet cam with him they are al well there</td>
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<p>1881</p>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood took it home there is a drisling snow most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he left it here it snowed about 6 inches yesterday & to day still drifting</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Mathew at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood he took it home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went for a load Do Do</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went for wood Ab McNeil and his Man went with him they lfet there loads of wood here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad and Ab McNeils man brought 2 loads of wood here very cold day the pump is frozen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad and Abs man brought 2 loads of wood they left them here</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Ad drew in one load of wood left it here he cut some wood in the afternoon I have a pain in my side so that I cannot saw it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to church the Revd Mr Matthews preached tomorrow is to be our communionthere was very good congregation for a work day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached John Shelds was recivd as a member in our church there 35 members partook of the sacrament there was a large attendance of people</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to her school there is quite a thaw last night with rain in the morning & snow in the afternoon</td>
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<p>1881 March</p>
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<td>4</td>
<td>very stormy day high wind with snow and drift the roads {rest of entry illegible</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>the snow is very soft & there is a drisling rain {illegible} for Jennie this morning Daniel {illegible} went to Delta this afternoon {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Matthews at night very few out</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Robert Beatty and his mother came up this afternoon they are all well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta with Ellen and her two children Jennet went with them they went to see Watts wif</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad came home from Delta this afternoon Watt got hme Sabbath morning Lizie is no better slaughing is nearly gone he bought 4 bags of he Crown peas and Som Erley Rose Potatos all for seed with</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad to the shanty to bank out wood fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ellen went home on the Express today Bessie went to Brockville with her they stopt at Mrs Scotts at night</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>very hard frost last night and to day Dan Harisson finished Wallace house Last night he went home to Delta this morning Ad came from the shanty this evening he banked out a load of wood</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Ad worked at home I sawed wood most of the day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning a stormy day it snowed about 5 inches last night is still snowing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to her school this morning I went to Gananoque on the Express Revd Mr Matthews went with me we went to the Revd {illegible} Mr Matthews & there Eldermen apointed to tabulate the state of religion on the Presbytery there was only 4 returns sent in so then very little to do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Stopd at Mr Grace all night we went on the Stage to Kingston the presbytery met at 3 o clock there was a large attendance of members & Elders {rest of page illegible}</td>
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<p>1881 {first third or so is very difficult to decipher)</p>
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<td>March</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>atended the Presbytry this {illegible} this morning and a great deal of businefs done we did not get through ut had {illegible} at night I was chosen a {illegible} to atend the Presbytry in {illegible} the Revd Mr {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I got home on the Express this morning I stoped at {line illegible} went to Young this afternoon to on the train rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Pet cow had a heffer calf</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I cut some wood and took cair of the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Mathews at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad got new saw {illegible} fixed it and sawed some wood Wm McNiel & Bruce helped with there teams the track is very bad we put straw in it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>finished sawing the wood by noon Ad drew two loads of sawdust & put it on the track</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went to Delta with Billie buggy for Wat frost last night with cold wind</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Ad got home at night all is well at Delta Jennet gathered sap and they are boiling it down</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>I split some wood very hard frost last night I took the skin of Dutchs calf it is a bull</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>very hard frost last night the white cow had a bull calf this morning I split wood took care of the cattle</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached this morning Mr Garret night Mr Matthews read his resignation this morning</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I went out to the road to help to saw wood we burst the big driving wheat just after beginning Ad took it out to McDonald at the village & got him fix it cold day hard frost</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to Abs to help him to saw with the drag saw I tended the cattle there was a meeting of Presbytery the church for to receive Mr Matthews resignation after a great deal of talk it was accepted Revd Mr Greacie & Chamers was there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>it began to blow & snow this eveing there was near 18 inches of snow this morning {illegible} rail road to the {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>It began to blow and snow this evening {rest of page illegible}</td>
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<p>1881 {first part of page is difficult to decipher}</p>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the slaughs is this morning very lively {illegible} going Watt came from Brockville on the Express to night he went out to Mr {illegible} to run a line with {illegible} Buggy he and the horse & Buggy came this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>I split wood & took care of the stock it is cold blustery time very very hard at night with the cold wind</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr C{illegible} preached this morning in the Methodist church and in ours at night a cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to {illegible} to see to the council to preat on {illegible} on the 6th con of Lansdowne Wallace took to her School Bessie went to Kingston to the college</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>very heavy frost last night & cold wind all day I split wood and keep on fiers</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>cold day I tended the cattle & split some wood</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>it is a great deal warmer this afternoon I took the skin of Killies calf it is 4 days old</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine warm day the snow is going fast I split wood and took care of the cattle</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Greacie of Gananoque preached our pulpit vacent owing to Mr Matthews resigning the charge & at Fairfax & I went with him to Fairfax</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad took Jennie to her school I took care of the cattle Mary Hall came up from Brockville on the Express Jennet & Ad met her at the station She went home with Ad & Abbie</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Mary Hall came here this afternoon all week</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Mary Hall went home on the Express this afternoon I split some wood & took care of the cattle</td>
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<td>{illegible line}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>a grist he took up some Butter in rolls & got 20 cent per lb ther is frost every night</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Ad fixed up some of the fences and let water of the corner field it was all a lake the furrows was not cleaned out last fall</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I fixed up some of the road fence & went a meeting of the council at Stuarts about a {illegible} the Websters Bush {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<p>1881</p>
<p>{top 1/3 of page difficult to decipher} April</p>
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<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning we had no Minister her to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad took the colt out ot the 6 con to paster fine day but cold wind frost at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad fixed up the fences round the gravel pit in the forenoon hime & his Wife went Henery Websters meeting he was married to the Widow Follice oldest Daughter fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad began to sow and sowed 9 bushel of oats in the North field next the road center {illegible} they over the new land he got {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad sowed 6 bushel of the same oats they were all sowed in the North field put in the north west corner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad drew the straw that we had down in field to East of the fall wheat he spread it on where he sowed the oats he sowed Thimothy seed and clover seed first on it cross furrow Wallace marked Paragon & Charlie {team of horses}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad worked at the road most of the day I went with Charley to Young to the funeral of {illegible} She died at Portland in Son Gilberts and was buried in Caintown graveyard Revd Mr Richards preached the funeral sermon the church was well filled</td>
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<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>there was no meeting in our church we stoped at Robs all night came home today</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad worked at the road I fixed some fence round the church field fine warm day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>fine rain this morning it is very much needed the ground is very dry very little { illegible} I left the cattle out to day for the first</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Ad has been working at the Road yesterday and today Wallace & Ad came out & fixed the pump</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I went out to the road and got an axe and bits & fixed the gate at the road front of the house</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>I fixed the milk harness & buggy & oiled them Bessie came home from Kingston the class is not going on Jennie came up from Young</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I fixed up the fence along the road & cleaned out part of the hen house cold day</td>
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<td>May 1</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Houston preached in the morning here got no Minister yet we had Sunday School in the church</td>
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<td>the woods look a little green</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad finished on is place to day heavy frost last night {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to hear a case between our township council & Hugh Willson for payment of same sheep that Willson {illegible} the Judge said he had no Jurisdiction in the case we have no dog tax therefore no fund to pay from and it is the counsils duty to try all such casess Ad draged 2 ridges in the {illegible}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I dug a bed for oninion where Ad cultivated yesterday the ground is hard and damp {illegible} we have had no rain I might say this spring yet</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I dug a little more in the garden and planted some top onions the ground is very lump frost last night</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>fixed more of the garden wheeled some dung to the gooseberrys and Rubarb and cleaned them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sifted some of the peas that Ad got at Lydenhurst they were thrashed with the Machin and were a good deal broken</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>there was no church here this morning Revd Mr Garrat and Mr Huston preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad came here at noon they have got done at the Road he plowed in the North field south west corner for peas Wallace is shoveling at home</td>
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<td>fine shower at night the best we have had this spring</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad plowed same place the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad finished plowing the piece Wallace came and draged I sowed 3 bushel of peas in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to the outlet to look for a man to hire Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of peas they are all the crown peas I sowed better 1/2 bushel of our own old kind in the head ridge and some flax see on the end ent of the head ridge and some flaxseed on the east end of the head ridge Ad went to Young for Buckwheat to sow in the south North field southeast part of it he intends to plow it under</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad took there potatos out of the seller at home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace came this morning they sowed 4 bushels of Buckwheat on southeast part of the North field it was to wet last fall he intends to Plow it under</td>
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<td>May 15</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning and the Revd Shane preached at night for the first time Hugh McKay took Mr Shane with Charly to Fairfax</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>rain most of the day no work done and the cows in the stable a very cold with north wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>very cold day with north wind a little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>James Bradley began to work this morning Ad hired him to work this summer he laid up the lain fence and other fences round the pasture</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Bradley split wood at the house Ad is working at home I went with Revd Mr Shaw to see some of the members</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Bradley ewnt out to the road to ditch so as to let the water of the potato ground I picked the sprouts of the potatoes Ad & Wallace took them out of the seller on the 19th & put them in the Room</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went with Mr Shaw to see more of the members</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Recd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Garrat at night</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Ad rolled the Buckwheat I cobled mothers shoes</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>finished sprouting the potatoes worked in the garden Ad took the White cow & the 2 yearlings to the Shanty the Revd Mr Shane moved from here to W.A Cornetts this morning the girles is helping to get them fixed</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Ad & James picked up stones of the New Meadow put them in the Barn yard I cut some potatoes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & James picked more stones put them in the Barnyard the draged & furrowed out the garden in the forenoon Ad went home & me planted 1 1/2 bushel of potatos some beans pop corn & some sugar cain seed that finished the garden</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>James drew dung to the field back of the Barn for beets & turnips</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>Ad dissmissed James he is no good</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this evening no meeting this morning</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Ad spread dung back of the Barn & plowed draged & furrowed up 20 rows for Beets & roots</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I sowed first & 2nd the yellow Mangels 3 rows long Guernsey parsnips</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>went to Brockville to see Watt met him at the Ren{illegible} house and signed Bondes for his government work Ad drawing to the back of the barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I planted the Early Bassano Beet 4 row 5 & 6 rows in the Red Surrey Carrot 7 row the red Castelby Beet more than half of the 8 row then the rest is Suttons student parsnip</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>planted 9 & 10 rows long red mangles 11 & 12 rows is Imperial Sugar Beets 13 & 14 long Red Mangel and between 50 & 60 tomato plants fine rain this morning Ad has been working at or preparing to mo{illegible}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I raked the ground for to sow 6 rows of turnips Ad and all hands is moving H Webster Barn to there place Tennent is doing it fine day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Reverend Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Garrett at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad got the Barn to its place I worked on the roads with the teams we drew gravel out of Johns Johnsons pit 5 teams drawing on the snap road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was at the roads John Moore was on for us that made 5 days that I did</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad is drawing dung to the little field east of the Barn I sowed 6 drills of turnips of the seed that I raised last year John Moore is helping I went to Kingston on the Express as one of the commissioners to the general assembly from our Presbytery</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad plowed and planted some corn</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Ad plowed and planted the potatoes where they were last year the ground is in good order</td>
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<td>{in margin} I was bileted on Mr Robert McCannon Mr Guthrie the Reverend Mr Chambers was there first rate place</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce to move a Barn I got home on the Express this afternoon there was a large attendance and some fine speakers they do not expect to get through before thursday next</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Reverend Mr Garrett preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I took Jennie to her school and pulled thistles out of rasbery and strabery bed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>planted corn east of the Barn John Moore helped he then went through the potatoes and corn with the cultivator {illegible} paid them</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I planted {illegible} of 5 rows Johnston corn next the Barn put the corn in drills Ad is working on the roads he is pathmaster</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I worked at the garden Ad is working on the roads</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I worked on the roads for Ad he has to go to John Coates in the forenoon I went to a meeting of congregation & Sesson in the church Reverend Mr Greer was here I was appointed pastore Income</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I got two shoes on Charly by McDonald made out lists of those that had not paid their subscription for Mr Matthews there is over 50 dollars at Fairfax</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Reverend Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Craig preached at night he is new Methedes minister</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I am fixing the truck waggon I have to make a bolster and stakes hounds and other things</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>working at the truck waggon</td>
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<td>{in left margin} I went to a strabery festival of the church of {illegible}</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I helped Wallace to lay out his Stables</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do Do in the morning</td>
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<td>{in left margin} I took two veale skines and 5 Deacons skine to Colmans to he taned one of the veal skins And ours was the best</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Delta in the afternoon stopped at Lizies went saw Mr Rodrick about shingles he will have them in a fortnight or 3 weeks he is to send postcard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I got home this morning Bessie came with me Lizie is a good deal better she can rise and walk through the house with two stafs I helped Wallace at his stable he raised it this afternoon it is just East of the church shed I atended A meeting {illegible}</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Craig preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I worked at the waggon after taking to her school very heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>got some more fixed at McDonalds he fix the waggon went to strawberry festival at church of our church in the Showgrounds very heavy rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>got the chair and table that was at hall then helped Wallace at the rafters got them up Ad helped too</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to gananoque got Gilbert {illegible} papers filled by P Stanley got wine for the communion took some butter to Brooughs got sugar one half bushel of salt paid for a bag of fine salt</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad fixed the Barn that they moved made a partition and boarded the underpinning John Gemmel helped me to draw the horse through the potatoes in the garden & hoed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad began to mow and mow the orchard Gemmel hoed I went to the church Reverend Mr Shane preached there was a good meeting</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Reverend Mr Shane preached the church filled to this over flowing there 54 partook of the communion Mr Craig preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I took Jennie to her school and Wallace took in the hay in the orchard had 3 good loads I helped to fix the waggon at McDonalds shop in the forenoon I was taken sick at night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Ad mowed in the second field fine hay day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the hay in the forenoon John Gemmel and Wallace worked at the turnips and Beets in the afternoon</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Wallace drawing in this afternoon Ad mowed for Wallace in the forenoon Bessie raked with Charley</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew in hay from the 2nd field Bessie raked fine hay weather it is very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace finished drawing in what was cut here this morning they had 10 loads in the 2nd field and 2 off the peice north of the ditch they left to draw in that that was cut on Wallaces place on Thursday very warm day with a little wind</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Hall preached in the Methodist church this morning Reverend Mr Shane in hours at night very day</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Jennett came home from Young this afternoon she went home with Mary on Saturday Bessie went with them Ad mowed at Wallaces I am a good deal better</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Ad is mowing at home this morning and drawing in the afternoon {illegible}</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad cut in the field next Calhouns and finished mowing in Wallaces hay</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>finished cutting Calhouns field and drew in part I helped to {illegible} warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad cut the six acer field and finished drawing in the calhoune field I raked with the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I raked Ad & Wallace drew in the {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>17</td>
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<td>18</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Ad mowed the orchard and I raked it Wallace and him drew in 3 loads of the hay</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>they mowed and drew in 4 loads of hay it is a good crop I raked there a little rain at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad began to cut East field in the forenoon Drew 4 loads of the hay north of the Barn and 1 out of the East field fine hay day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>we drew in 5 loads of hay 4 of was back of the East field and one from north of the house I raked</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad began to cut in the north field went to the road I raked Wallace & J Gemmel cut in the afternoon till tea Ad brock a bolt of the mower He had to go to the shop fine shower at tea time</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mrs Thomas Gilbert was buried this morning the Revd Mr Huston preached in his church it could not hold all the people Mr Shane preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad finished the cuting we then began to put up stack Bruce Mc{illegible} stacked Ad went up to Abs to cut a peice that Wallace has there Henery Webster helped us with his team then he went away</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace went to Abs to cut a peice it at Abs gave Wallace I went to Gananoque for to meet Miss Smith she is coming on a visit</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Bruce came with his Reaper to cut the fall wheat he cut it all Ad Wallace & Bruces Man brought in 3 loads there was distant lightning {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace came this morning & finished binding the wheat they helped with stack</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{rest of page illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
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<td>30</td>
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<td>31</td>
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<td>August 1</td>
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<td>2</td>
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<td>3</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Ad {illegible} & fixed the Reaper but it was brock this afternoon very warm time</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad finished cutting the oats here this forenoon Ad & wallace went home & cut there spring wheat and the oats in the {illegible} field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace came & drew in 5 loads of oats Wm Richardson helped them I am not able to do anything rained between 3 & 4 Oclock</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr S{illegible} at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace came out & hooked pease in the forenoon then they raked up oats that was cut on the 5th Ellen & me went to the funeral of Mr Roth Revd Mr Houston preached the funeral sermon at the house there was 67 rigs a very large gathering Ad & Wallace drew in 1 load oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Wm Richardson drew in 2 loads of oats and 1 of peas I raked the oat ground with Richardsons horse in the forenoon they then went to the roadto draw in I mowed the flax that I had for seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace brought there spring wheat here there was 2 loads of it they drew in at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad reaped all day with the reaper he cut all the big field & 2 thirds of Wallaces</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>they drew in all there oats at the road and one load of Wallaces fine day for work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>{illegible} night Ad Wallace & Wm Richardson finished hooking the peas this forenoon Ad and Richardson drew them in there was 2 loads & 2 before that finishes our harvesting here they went in Wallaces then</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shaver preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>they worked at Wallaces oats and finished them {illegible}brought the rake fork here and a load of Barley {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad helped Bruce with his horses Wallace went to help Ab with his hay is all done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad {illegible} part of the hay to the east stack & asked hands to help him to thrash tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dan McNeil Mr Landon came this morning with the machin they thrashed over 100 bushel of fall wheat D Cowan & Cornett & Richardson Curie helped. Cowan Cornett & Richardson had ther horses</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>finished thrashing had 135 bushel of fall wheat 15 of spring wheat 220 of oats 20 of barley 29 of peas they did not thrash all the peas I went to Gananoque with Sam Cook to see Mr Greave on church business</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage Preached in the morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with 5 bags of peas oats & barley got them ground for the horse I cleaned the barn {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace began to draw dung to the north field for fall wheat dry & very warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace drew dung to same field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>they finished drawing what dung we have except what is in the sheep house it is so dry it is of no use to plow in the first time they scraped a hole in the pit for the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace drew dung from Charles Stewarts to Wallaces place in the forenoon they then began to cross plow in the north field the ground is very dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie & to lay out a road at South Lake Wallace helped D Cowan to thrash with the team</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Houston at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad plowed in the north field I took Jennie to her school very hot day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ad helped Alex Cornett to thrash with his team</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped him this forenoon that was ll that he had in the Barn he then plowed in the afternoon in the north field I took 6 bushel of wheat the Escott mill got it ground</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad plowing in the north field very warm day he draged the peice where the peas was on</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad Rolled the peice and draged it again</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Ad in the corner part of the same field I atended an {illegible} at {illegible}</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Houston preached this morning Mr Shane at night very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad laid the ridges in the south part of the north field & ridges in the south part of the norht field & ridged up part of it</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad started to plow with 3 horses in the north west corner of the north field it does well</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad plowed with the 3 horses I got the tines sett on the Milk waggon yesterday afternoon & one tine of lumber waggon by McDonald</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Delta fair Bessie went with me I acted as Judge on sheep stoped at Watts</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I got home at 8 oclock to night Ad plowed or ridged up for the fall wheat the ground is very dry and the are is full of smoke</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad is plowing with 3 horses in the corner field</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Huston at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad is plowing with the 3 horses he has finished the corner peice and is rolling it is very lumpy</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad sowed 4 1/2 bushel of fall wheat on the south west part of the North field I sowed a peice of the head ridge with the wheat that came from Mr Rennie last year it is 7 pace in width and 21 paces in lenth southwest corner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad Rolled and draged the part of the northwest field that he crofs plowed with the 3 horse team</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad took out some big stones in the corner field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad worked at a large stone in the corner of the field it is very large one Bille came home from Parry Sound this morning he helped Ad to scrape a hole in the gravel pt for water in the {illegible} very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace is plowing & scraping ditch with {rest of page illegible}</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sept 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this Mr Forest night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Robert Cornett began to work {illegible} him he draged & plowed in the corner field & I went to the sixth Con to fight fire with B. McNeil & his man</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to fight fire Robert plowed I went to Kingston to the Presbytery Mr Shaw went too</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad did not come home Wall & all hands out to the fire it is on the rear of there lotes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I got home on the Mixed this morning the Presbytery closed yesterday afternoon we have to pay Mr Matthews his arrears if we do not we will get no Home Mission grant all arrears must be paid then we will get two dollars per Sabbath untill we get a settled minister</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Robert finished the plowing in the corner field this forenoon a fine rain last night that is the first rain for over two months Rob shoveled the furrows of the first sowed wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>rain this forenoon I sowed 5 bushel of wheat on the corner field Rob draged Ad has been fighting</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Houston at night that is last sermon he is going to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Robie & me cleaned up 12 bushel of wheat and 16 of peas and oats for feed for the hogs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I went to Escott with the grist a little rain Robie helped Ad to cut up the corn at the road</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Robie plowed out the furrows of the follow and shovled out the cross furrows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I atended out Fair I was in the Hall we took first on Cow and on Boar 2nd on Sow 1st Ram {illegible} last 2 parts & one 2nd on fine work</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Robie & me husked some corn that was in the barn fixed up some fences got four Sheep from Coplands Ad has been most of his time fighting fire at the Shanty</td>
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<p>1881</p>
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<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>fine rain last night & this morning Ad went to the fire Robie drew dung at the road</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Robie drew dung at the road Ad out to the pine</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Robie drew dung in the forenoon he helped Bruce McNeil to thrash in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Robie helped his Father to thrash at N Websters Ad and Alic went to Kingston on the Boat from Gananoque he took a horse to Gananoque I have been helping at the church most of the week we are white washing the roof and other alterations they have taken down the pulpit and lowered the platform</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Robie & Ad dug potatos brought a load here put them in the seller fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Robie thrashed Buckwheat & thistles rain most of the day I helped at the church</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached in the Methodist church this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Robie is thrashing Buckwheat Ad went to the shanty the fire is still burning A little rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad & Robie dug potatoes he brought a load here put them in the celler</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the dug 2 loads of potates brought them here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>they dug 1 load it rained in the afternoon Robie finished thrashing the buckwheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>they dug 2 loads put them in Wallaces seller they have got them nearly all dug</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>rain most of the day Robie & me husked corn that he brought from the Road Ad went to Young with his Mother to see Rob</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night in the Methodist at night Mr Houston this morning in his own church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>rain we cleaned som of the Buckwheat and killed a yearling heffer rain most of the afternoon</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Pulled and drew in two loads of Beets they were Blood Sugar and yellow mangels we have only 3 loads altogether</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I helped at the church in the forenoon I dug in the turnips in the afternoon and some carrots Robie began to plow in the North field NEast corner</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Robie plowed I helped at the curch there was Mrs Cornett & 2 Daughters Mrs McMullen Mrs H McDonald & Jennet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Robie finished plowing that field this afternoon I finished pulling the carrots and parsnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{left margin} Revd Mr Green held his Bible meeting to night rain most of the day</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Robie began to plow at the Road they are plowing the center or old paster field where the well is</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Grean preached this afternoon Revd Mr Grean dispensed the sacrament to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Robie is plowing at the road Ad & Wallace is working at there stable cold with rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Robie is plowing Ad & B Kirker is working at the stable I went Wallace & Revd Mr Shane to Mrs Crawfords funeral she was buiried at the Ebanzer buiring ground there was a large number at it officiated at the grave he will the sermon on Sabbath morning at Fairfax he had to Kingston on the Express</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Robie is plowing they working at the stable I helped to quill some hard frost these last two nights we have had the cows in at night for some time back and fead them corn stalks</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>hard frost last night Robie is plowing Ad and Alic is fixing Wallaces house this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Robie is plowing at the Road I worked at a cedar log to make a Beam for Jennets loom fine day Ad & Wallace is working at there stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy rain this forenoon no work done</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace brought out a load of cornstalks I helped to clean up 8 bushel of wheat for Bruce McNeil he is borrowing it</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I husked some cornstalks for the cows we put them in every morning & sometimes at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Husked more corn Robie is plowing at the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain most of the day Jennie went to Farmersville to the Teachers Instute she went with Wm Cornett</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Robie is plowing I split some wood some other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain most of the Robie helped Wallace to draw stuff for grouting his stable I husked some corn Ad ditched at the Road</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night I took Mr Shane to Fairfax roads very bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I finished husking the corn Robie is plowing Ad took Jennie to her school</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad brought a cheese out this morning they are drawing gravel for grouting Robie is plowing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad took an ash log to Greers saw mill got it sawed & squared for a beam for Jennets loom</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I worked at the beam Ad is ditching at the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>first snow fall</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went to McCormicks Mrs Kirkers & Mr DArling on church business and brought Jennie home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>there was about 3 inches of snow this morning little Watt from Pembroke came here last night Express it rained & snowed al day snow all gone</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I took Jennie to her school Ad is ditching Robie is picking stones of the headridge so as to finish the field he has been three weeks it is a large one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>snowed 3 inches to night</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad finished ditching the field where Robie was plowing and cleaned out ditches where Robie in the north field before he went to the road Jennet went to Delta this morning Lizies girl is going to leave here Jenet is gone to try & get one on the road</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad Wallace & Robie went to the Hays land an got slepers for his Stable got two for ours off Brun{cut off} they are 28 feet long we took out the shiprocks {sleepers would make more sense}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I helped Wallace to put in some his sleper in the stable Jennet got home she got Miss Acton at Somers to go</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad and me put the long sleeper in ther place in the sheep pen in the forenoon he helped Wallace to Shingle in the afternoon cold day (Ad went to B. Youngs for the raising</td>
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<tr>
<td>let the Ram to the sheep</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain and snow or rather sleet I split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad helped Wallace to shingle they got it finished then was off them at it prety cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Ad killed 3 spring pigs he brought one of them here it weighed 210 pounds I taped my shoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Robie finished drawing the dung at the road Ad is beging to move the thing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>they are moving all that they can drawing wood loose lumber very cold time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Robie is helping Bruce to thrash Ad is moving all he can I split some wood</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I fixed up some of the fence this forenoon went to a Agriculture meeting at Deans snow & rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad moved out the Family to day they are all in bush they have a good deal to do yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad & Robie is buisy drawing things & fixing up the house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Robie is helping Bruce to thrash Ad is giting thing fixed in the house</td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace buried the sleeper for a stable in the New barn Robie Ditched out at the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace fixed Wallace stable & took some hay from here to it Ad went for Jennie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Wallace & Robie cut dow an Ellem tree on the line North of the ditch East line Ad drew 2 16 feet logs of it to the Mill for plank for the stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning & Mr Ferguson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I took Jennie to her school Ad went for a load of stuff to McCreadys mill then they thrashed Wallaces oats of there Barn floor they 200 bushel in this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace worked at the floor in the stable snow & rain most of the day very little frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{in margin} the dogs killed 14 Geese last night for Ellen they are all torn & eaten</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we all worked at the Stable in the New barn we got the bails nearly all fixed snowed about an inch last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>worked at the stable cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do got it finished so that got a place fixed for the sow pig & put her in it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>we got 4 of Ads cows in the stable this afternoon the two yearling heffers and 4 calfs there is 3 of there cows in our Stable & Tillie cow is the new stable we are fattening her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Matthews preached in the Methodist church in the morning Mr Shane at in ours at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Ad went to the 9th consession to see his lot there the fire has run all over it he sold it to Running for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>heavy rain all day the ground is geting very wet no work out of doors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Still raining the frost out of the fields Ad overhalled the mainger in the hors stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad was fixing at home they dug a ditch for to let the water of the church field I quiled some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad brought there hens & geese from the road and other chores I split wood</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dec</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>split wood & primed the window sashes for up stairs windows fine day Bessie came home from Kingston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morningI took him to Fairfax Thomas Kingston A Cashman a report that I had wrote to send to Kingston to Dr T G Smith of our {illegible} with Mr Matthews he signed it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I sent Dr Smith on the train gave him the report Ad & Wallace & me we worked at the cow stable grouting it in the afternoon fine warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>worked at the stable all hands fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do got it all grouted but the part between the door and the cattle heads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rained most of the day</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>we changed the door of stable the width of it self to the East Wallace cut two small basswood trees in the woods for his bials top & bottom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I split some wood Ad fixed some fixings in the stable fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I split wood and did other chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Austin at 3 oclock in English church Mr Shane at night in ours</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad Lowered the floor in our cow stable behind the cows I had a chill did nothing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad took a 100 of flour to vanornam his is choping for him at the 6 consession Jennit Bessie Jessie & Phillo went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning they came back on the Mixed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>rain Most of the day very little done Ad drew some snow from there Barn to Wallaces stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I split some wood & gruted a little in the henhouse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>put some the wood that is out in the woods they are all at the church fixing a New year tree for the Sabbath School Children</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad and Bessie went to young to them there is some of them sick Aunt Margret has got her ribs brock a very stormy day</td>
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</tbody>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1882</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very heavy frost last night there is no slaughing Ad came hom from Young this afternoon on the Horse the axel of the Buggy brock between Leaders & Margrets the horse got away & cut the two back sinews of his hind leg he went to Brockville veterian Doctor he would not {illegible} it till wednesday Ad had done it up with a bandage before he went to Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>we Killed the two old hogs to day it is very cold with snow in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad went to Young on the Mixed this morning for to see how Charley is he did not get home tonight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ad came home to day Charley is well as can be expected he went to Brockville to see the Dr he thinks he is doing well I did the chores & split wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed about 4 inches last night & today Ad drew some sawlogs for Wallace from Bruces for Wallaces stable ther is some sliping with the slaugh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad drew two loads of hay for Wallace they put if over his stable it is quit warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the snow is all gone it is quite warm Ad went to Gananoque Bissie went to Kingston on the Mixed this morning to atend the College fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace cleaned up his oats that was in there Barn in the field front last night I got what wood was out in the shed there is no truck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Stormed most of the day I got wood split & atended the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I atended the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Societie in Dickes Hall there was a large atendence of Members Ad drew a load of wood from the Hays land that Wallace has</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Ad went to the Chanty for a load of wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>McNiels Machin is thrashing for Ad it is oats that they are thrashing</td>
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<td>Jan 15</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Roberson preached this morning Wm J Turner took him to Fairfax in the afternoon Mr Crage at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of green wood Hays land it is small blue {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>we killed the Killie cow we have stall fed her since fall Ad went to the Shanty for a load of long wood brought home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Ad went to Hys land for wood our wood that we got last winter is nearly done very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ad drew wood from Hays land I bucked wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad went to the Hays land for wood he brock his whipeltrees he only brought part of a load</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ad went to the shanty brought a large load of dry wood slaugh runs good Wallace went to Young to see Charlie horse to Libie & Jessie with rained & snow most of the day</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached in the morning Mr Shane at night very stormy & cold very few out very cold</td>
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<td>very cold with high wind</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad riged up the bobslaugh & went the shanty brought a load of cordwood snowed about 3 inches</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of cordwood from the shanty very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad drew a load of cordwood from the shanty fine day rain at night & some snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Ad went for a load of wood it rained and snowed last night a very heavy fog this afternoon and very warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon Wallace & me cleaned up 6 bags of wheat him and Ad cleaned up 19 bags of oats at there Barn in the forenoon he intends to go to Mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Ad went to Escott with the waggon he took the 6 bags of fall wheat and 19 bags of oats</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Wallace took him to Fairfax with our duble slaugh cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Wallace went to Escott with the waggon I cut wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad worked at the {illegible} doing chores I cut wood</td>
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<td>Feb</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad cut wood on the Hays land with Wallace fine day there is no slaughing I sawed wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace are cuting up Ellem tops on the Hays land that Wallace bought there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace is cuting wood on his place</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Spiner preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood Ellem topps from the Hays land cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of wood James Beatty & Robert Wm Hughes came up from young with loads of Barley to the Station there is a good market here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad drew 2 loads of Ellem tops from Wallaces place on the Hays land</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad drew 1 load of wood this morning he went to the Funeral of Bruce Johnston son of Robert Johnston he was throughn from a horse 12 days before his schul was brock in there between 70 & 18 rigs he Union church could not them the Revd Mr Crage preached fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to South Lake to lay out a road there fine day slaughing almost gone I cut wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad went to the Funeral of Mrs Landen Joseph Stacey Mother in law She was buired at the Ebenazear</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>rain last night the snow is all gone Ad read up the New Barn floor I cut some wood heavy rain most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Ad got Bruces old mare to put in with Tom have to go to the funeral of Wm Armstrong he took some of the morners I went with him to the house there was a very large funeral he was buired at the Ebenazear</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Iseral Boam is buiring to day at the Union church he died at Mr Lappins he went to a milkmeeting & fell down & died with speaking</td>
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<td>Feb 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Ad & Wallace is dowing Straw on the waggon from the Barn in there field warm day for to feed the stack fine</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace brought the saw & horsepower here for to saw wood here very cold day north wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>they set the saw & horsepower this forenoon Bruce filed the saw they sawed all the wood we have it filled the woodshed they got a New Ballance wheal to the saw put on in Brockville it cost eight dollars</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Crage preach this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad & Wallace took the saw & horsepower to there place this morning they sawed most of their wood in the afternoon they brock the cap of the driving wheel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>snowed and rained a little most of the day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>the snow is about 8 inches deep Ad went to the chanty for to bank out wood fine day he brought home 1 load os wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Ad went to the chanty for wood brought 1 load and went back up I there all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Ad cam home with a load early this morning went back again & brought another I went to the station & met Revd Mr Richards he is to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>there was a large number at the tea meeting last last night the preceds was about $115 it was a great success Ad & Alice went to Delta this afternoon Ad took Kittees hide to Colmans to get taned</td>
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<td>26 H McKay took him to Fairfax</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McAuther preached Mr Shane was sick he had to go home to Kingston Mr Crage preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad & Alice came home this afternoon the slaughing is all gone warm day he brought a cold of Wats with him</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Wallace went to Gananoque Jennet went with him She took a crock of butter with her got 23 c per pount for it they went with the Buggy the roads is bad rain to night</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very heavy this morning the snow is all gone except allong the fences heay rain this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>very little frost last fine worm day I split wood</td>
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<td>he went with the Buggy the roads bad</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Mrs James Shipard She down on a a visit he got hom in time to on on the Express to Young to see the Charley horse is doing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I split wood this morning fine day I met Mr Hiland a student Jams C McCormick took him to Fairfax</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr preached in the C. of E. this Mr Hiland at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>dull hazie day Ad came home from younge last night the horse is gaining a little</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace thrashed the peas that was left for seed the wind was blowing from the North they spared the doors & cleaned up 4 bushel that was of our old kind</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Ad and Wallace went to Bowes and got 6 bags of wheat Ad took it to Escott mill the Roads is very ruff</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Ad went to the chanty to bank out wood he took slaugh on the Buggy began to about 10 oclock</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ellen went to Glentay on the Express</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Snowed about 6 inches last night with rain so that there is thick ice on the snow Ad is geting saw logs to Blairs mill some pine & ash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Ad came home about 7 oclock this evening I split wood & atended the cattle</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr McClearn preached this morning Alec Cornett took him to Fairfax Mr Crage preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Ad & Alia went to the chanty he is going to Bank out there was 2 inches of snow last night fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>attended congregation meeting at the station cold day, poor slaughing some is suing wheels</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I helped Jennet to quill and tended the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Mary cow had a calf it is a bull I did the chores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Pets 2 year old had a heffer calf it is from John Cooks Duram bull is is a nice one White face cow had a bull calf this afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I took care of the cattel and calfs fine day Ad and Abia came home from the chanty they were there drawing sawlogs & banking out wood</td>
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<td>March 19</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night Hugh McKay took Mr Shane to Fairfax last night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Ad killed the two bull calfs fine day snow all gone</td>
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<tr>
<td>heavy wind with snow & drifts</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>cold last night with a little snow I intend to go on the Express to the Presbytery in Kingston</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I got to Kingston yesterday afternoon the train was 1 1/2 late</td>
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<tr>
<td>I stoped at Mr Steves in Kingston</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>there was a great deal of buisness to do at the prsbytery I got home on the Express this afternoon Bessie came with me her clases is finished for this time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cold hard frost last night I split wood & did the chores Ad went to the chanty on yesterday morning for to Bank out wood that he has cut</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad came at noon he got all the wood banked out hard frost last night and to day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night Henery Webster took Mr Shane to Fairfax in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>rain last night and today Ad fixed some fixings at the stable Kate got a nail in her foot she is lame</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I have a lame Back cant do much</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Ad went to Gananoque with Mary Jane Dutch cow has a heffer calf fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I helped Ad to clean up 15 bags of oats at there Barn he took them to the Mill here to get them ground for the cows</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Ad went with Wallace to the Hays land with the horses to draw rail cuts for a line fence very hard frost last night cold day</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Ad brought his grist from the mill and drew oats from the Barn for to feed the horses here I split wood</td>
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<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baily preached this morning Mr Robertsen at at night he stoped here all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Ad went with Wallace and drew Rail cuts on the Hays land Dan Vanerman came this afternoon he had hired him for a year for $144 dollers</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>they all went ot the Hays land to work this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do Do I split wood & took care of the cattle</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Ad got I McDonald to come & pair Kates foot where the nail went in he let out a lot of pus She put her feet down on the foor at one I boiled some flaxseed for A poltice put it on Dan helped Wallace</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dan is helping Wallace on Hays land Ad id choring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>we put another polties on Kates foot it a great deal Better 1 got wood cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Ad went to Brockville on the mixed this morning he is on the Jury Wallace took us to Mr Thomas Darlings funeral he was buired at the Ebenazer church he died on friday night last there was a large number at the house Revd Mr Shane oficiated the Funeral sermon is to be preached on the 23 in our church here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>went to the funeral of Mrs Wm Willson Wallace took the morners Revd Mr Crage preached in the Methodist Church here she was buiried at the Ebenazer church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan went to McCreadys Mill for a load of lumber then he drew 2 loads of straw from this Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace drew 2 loads of straw here and 2 loads of hay for Wallaces to his stable</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan went for a load of lumber to McCreadys Ad got home on the Express from Brockville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Ad & Bruce riged up the horse powr onto saw wood they sawed a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>They finished sawing at Ads this forenoon then they took the horse powr out to Bruces to saw there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Dan helped Bruce to saw wood they finished his</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>rain most of the day Dan split wood in the wood shed I have a pain in my neck</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan finished spliting what wood was in the shed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan & Ad cleaned up oats for to grind for the cows they then drew stones for a fence front of Wallce house he is going to put in iron Rods in them</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Dan drew gravel for a road into Wallace house I can do very little with the pain in my neck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane preached Mr Darlings funeral Sermon in our church at 2:30 P.M. the church crowded full there was hardly standing room</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dan rolled the midel field west side frost every night cold backward time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Ad sowed fine bushel of spring wheat on the fall wheat it is mostly all killed Dan cultivated it in Ad worked Wallaces horse & Kate on the roller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1/2 bushel oats 5 of wheat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>they sowed 4 bushel of oats in the midle of the North field Ad sowed clover & timothy seed eaquel quantities he worked parigon & kate on the drag</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ad sowed 6 1/2 bushel of oats in the North East corner of the North field part of it was brock up last fall that finshed the sowing here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>they went out to the road and oats there Billie came from Parry Sound on the Express yesterday & all is well there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Dan shoveled out the cross furrows in the North field this forenoon he drew the old leached ashes from frount of the house and spread them on the garden from the house to the henhouse Mr Robinson came on the Express he is to preach at Fairfax tomorrow morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Bailie preached the funeral sermon of Wm Staces in the English Church this morning Mr Robinson in ours at night</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dan is working at the road with the team in the old paster field they are sowing oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Dan is cultivating Ad is harrowing after him with Kate and Paragon fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Do Do I dug wereh the strawes was</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Dan drew dung this forenoon to the garden Ad went to gananoque with Kate & Paragon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>they are working in the old paster field at the road I dug som in the garden and planted a quarter lb of onions seed that Ad got in gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>they finished the old paster field this afternoon all but a low peice that they left for Potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Robinson preached this morning Mr Bailie at night James McMullen took him to Fairfax</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dan plowed the garden & cultivated it it very lumpy Ad went to Gananoque with Paragon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain last night</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Dan went to the road to plow in the old night paster the garden is too wet work at</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan is plowing at the road Ad has sold the place at the road to Thomas Burns for two thousand dollars Ad is to have the crop this year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>rain last night</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>heavy rain this morning and most of the day Dan & Ad cleaned up some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan shoveled furrows out at the road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan shoveled and let the water of the garden and drew straw from back of the Barn to the Barnyard so as to fill it up it very wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Bailie preached this morning Mr Robinson at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dan plowed at the road I dug some in the garden Ad went to Delta for to take the horses and {illegible} rigs to Brockville that Wat is going to take to the north West for the surrey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Dan sowed 3 bushel of peas at the road they are the same that he at Delta last year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dan worked at the road Ad went on the train for Manatoba Jennie & B. Sandness went with him behind four horses & two {illegible} waggons and other trap</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
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<td>May</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Dan worked at the road he Sowed more peas and some wheat the ground is hard with {illegible} and wet dry weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace working on the road they finished all but the planting ground Dan rolled & draged the garden & planted a bushel of {illegible} Early Rose and tried to plow on Wallaces place he could not do it it was too wet and rolled on the plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan drew dung on the field behind the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Robinson preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Dan plowed for Wm McNiel he helped him before</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>heavy rain last night and this morning we cleaned up 10 bushels of wheat for to take to the mill Dan & Bruces boys took the yearlings out to the shanty this afternoon I planted a bushel of potates that we got of Ab McNiel in the garden a New Kind</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Dan went Gananoque with 10 Bushel of fall wheat and 1 of spring & fall for cracked wheat Jennet and Bissie went with him cold Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dan drew dung to the field back of the barn I took care of the cattle we have them in the stable</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Dan finished dunging the field & plowed a little</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan plowed in the forenoon he then shoveled ome furrows out at the road I got the horses shod all round3 new shoes & 5 old ones set I paid McDonald $1.35 one dollar & thirty cents for them & one shoe on Kate that I got on the week before Professer Powter came on the Express</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Professer Powter of Kingston preached at night for us Mr Crage in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Dan is plowing East of the Barn it is a little warmer</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Dan finished plowing East of the Barn and then marked it out for planting and plowed the headridge southeast of the fall wheat draged it I sowed A milk pan & a half of flax seed on it he gave it one stroke of the drag</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>John Gemmel helped me to plant a Bushel of Western corn for cow feed we planted in drills we began next to the Barn the last row & hald our own corn we sowed 9 rows of the Red Surrey carrot & 2 rows carrot {illegible} it rained so that we could not finish</td>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>very heavy rain last night the ground is very wet Dan is fixing up the paster fence</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>finished planting the corn back of the Barn we planted 34 hills of cucumbers next the parsnips we then finished planting the garden with pop corn Butter Beans Early corn and 24 hills of potatos that I got in Kingston one seed in a hill & nearby a pan full of other Beans Dan drew straw into the Barn yard & other chores with the horses</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dan drew gravel for the lain raod and round the gate rain ground is too wet to work</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dan drew gravel to the lain this forenoon he drew earth for Wallace to put frount of his house house in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Dan is drawing dunt for Wallace we washed the sheep in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Do Do Do they have got nearly enough for all that he wants</td>
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<td>we went to the laying of the {illegible] of a church at Fairfax there was a great gathering 2336 dollars was realised</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dan went to roll some sawlogs into the creek ad take them to the Mill this morning he fund that some of the had been stolen he got what he found to the mill brought a load of lumber home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads of dung from Mathews to the norheast field in the forenoon I helped him to load the shered on rather under took to do it I helped him pint the second I had turned me over & hurt my knee so that I could do no more he finished them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan had to do the chores I cannot get out of the bed with my knee he plowed in the northeast field for Buckwheat</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr McQuage preached at Fairfax in the morning Sand Bay in the afternoon and here at night I cannot get out of bed yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan is plowing at the road for the potatos & corn fine day</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Dan Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan and Wallace began to plant the potatos at the road I cut some fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>they more potatoes and some corn rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>marked out more of the ground for planting and shoveled out the ditch</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>sowed some sweeds turnips</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the Revd Mr Greacie preached this afternoon passed a motion to see what we can rais for {illegible to Mr Shane</td>
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<td>June 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached and dispenced the communion there was 38 partook very heavy rain this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dan and Wallace finished sowing Beets & Mangles at the road my knee is very sore I am in the house all day</td>
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<td>I put a blister on my knee</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan sowed a low hole next Websters line with millet this forenoon that finished the work at the road I went ot the station and rated for George Tayler</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan and Wallace worked on the road with the team</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do they had two teams in</td>
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<td>Billie came from Parry Sound on the Express</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Do Do this forenoon they had two team on</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dan plowed for Buckwheat in the forenoon he went to young in the afternoon and brought Charley horse home Rob could not keep him the paster</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Dan is plowing in the North field I am in the house with my knee the Dr orders me to keep still</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan is plowing in the North field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Green came here this forenoon stopped all night</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Dan finished the field this forenoon Wallace went through the potatos & corn in the garden with the cultivator John Gemmel hoed in the garden this forenoon he ad to quite on account of a sore hand there is heavy rain this afternoon I have been in the house with my knee all this week it is some better</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>heavy rain all day Dan cleaned & fixed the Barns for the haying and other choring</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dan went to Delta this morning with Vic and the three children fine morning heavy rain in the afternoon John Gemmel hoed in the garden and pulled some Mustard in the forenoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Dan came home from Delta this forenoon he cultivated in some millet in the field East of the Barn where the Western corn did not grow that I got from Mr Brought it was bad seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain this forenoon Dan drew some wood from the Bush old stuff I am still in the house</td>
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<td>John Gemmel Billie Alex at the road</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Dan choped some wood i nthe bush this forenoon he sowed som Buckwheat at in the afternoon where he plowed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dan sowed more Buckwheat John Gemmel hoed in the garden to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dan finished the Buckwheat to day he sowed bushel John Gemmel hoed East of the Barn</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Bailie preached this morning the Shane at night</td>
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<td>Gemmel has worked 6 1/2 days</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan drew dung from Matthews John Gemmel hoed half a day East of the Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>John Gemmel hoed East of the barn Dan drew a load of lumber from Blairs Mill & cultivated in the corn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>no work four Logers took Dinnier in the drill shed and we had a strawberry festival in the Agriculture Hall in the afternoon</td>
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<td>John Gemmel 1/2 day</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan took a load of window frames from the station to Fairfax for the church there this forenoon he ground the syth & mowed round the house my knee is a great deal better</td>
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<td>1/2 day</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan look for Charley & Kate got out of the paster last night found them at Charles Armstrong he wnet to Fairfax for the runners to draw Wallaces stable</td>
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<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dan helping to draw the stable John Tennent {illegible} him did it they got it to its place in afternoon it {illegible} & rained</td>
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<td>July 16</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dan began to mow & mowed the orchard in the forenoon he then went to the North field & mowed there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day Dan put a corer on the granary in the old barn then we fixed the cover over the cows stable in the New Barn and took some of the pig of the sow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dan mowed in the north field I spread out the hay in the orchard and raked round the fences Wallace and Fremon McNeil hoed at the road they raked & cocked the orchard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan Wallace & Freaman drew i 3 loads out of the orchard & 3 from the North field they put it in the New Barn over the cows I made frames for Wallaces seller windows & put wire cloth on them fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan mowed in the midel field in the forenoon Freman raked with Kate they drew in 1 load from the North field after dinner put it over the cows in the old Barn heavy showr to stop my men drwing in they then cleaned a grist</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I took 3 bushel of fall wheat and better than 1 of Spring wheat for cracked wheat to Excott Mill Dan & Wallace worked at hay</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went to Fairfax & Sandbay and Red the call and in our own church at night ang the people signed it Mr Shane preached</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dan Mowed part of the day & I finished the cuting of center field at night Wallace Dan & Fremanan drew in with Kate & paragon they raked with Charley</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I mowed in the North field a piece that was left the rest is raking and drawing in they drew in 7 loads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I mowed the field East of the lain that finished cuting here & the rest is drawing from the midle field</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I went out to the road & began to cut in the field north of the potatos it is poor & very rough heavy rain in the night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I finished cuting the field this afternoon the rest hoed potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I raked and the rest drew in they drew it home I atended a congregational meeting in the aftrnoon</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached here this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I began to mow in the North field next calhounes mowed all day very warm</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I mowed this forenoon and then went to Kingston on the Express to the Presbytery is meets at 11 oclock to morrow to recieve to call from us to Revd Mr Shane I took it up</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>came home on the Express then to 6th con commenced & {illegible} other then men was drawing in Dan had finished mowing</td>
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<tr>
<td>{illegible} and the Thermometer is 112 very hot day</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to mow a peice East of the bushes that was seeded down and found that there was a lot of mustard in it the seed had ripened & would not cut it runing the Dan went up to {illegible} to cut peice for Wallace they {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Dan Wallace and Fremon went to Abs this morning</td>
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<tr>
<td>Billie & Vire came here last night</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dan Wallace & Truman went to Abs they finished Wallaces peice last night Abs party turned in with them yesterday & they went there today to help them</td>
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<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>Billie went to Pembroke on the Express</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dan Wallace & Truman mowed Barley & cocked it as they went along very warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>heavy rain most of the day no work done</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Dan & Truman worked at the Roots thining & weeding</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan went Gananoque to a Picnick this morning Fremon worked at the Barley</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Dan Wallace and Fremon worked at the Barley in the forenoon Dan & Wallace cut the Fall wheat in the afternoon Freeman worked at the Barley</td>
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<tr>
<td>rain this evingning</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>we drew in 4 loads of Barley it is a good crop</td>
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<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning I read the In Duction Edie here for Mr Shane</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace mowed peas & oats I turned over the raking & some cocks of Barley that was left out on Saturday Freman & me drew a load of the rakeings & cocks then they drew in 3 loads of peas & oats I raked</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Wallace hooked peas Freman & me raked up the fall wheat it is poor crop Dan got a Cornetts reaper and cut the oats in the north field fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alice came this afternoon very stormy little rain {illegible}</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Dan and Wallace hooked peas this forenoon we then drew the remainder of the peas and oats</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dan Wallace & Billie finished hooking the peas this afternoon Bruce came with the Bruce came with the reaper and cut the spring Cornett Run what they could & stacked it up 67 stooks {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Bruce cut oats in the Barn field and in the North field at the road Dan Wallace & Billie Bound what they {illegible} of them Freman & me stooked the fall wheat and Raked up part of the oats in the north field</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>drew in the oats in the North field had 6 loads Billie helped Freman & the raked up the Sheaves</td>
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<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>I went with Revd Mr Shane to Fairfax and Sand Bay and red the Edict of Induction for Mr Shane</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan Wallace & Freeman drew in the spring wheat had 5 loads they then drew in 2 loads of oats from the road</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>they are drawing in the peas we put 1 load over the stable in the new Barn put 4 loads in a stack at the New Barn and toped off sheaf oat & hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace cradled oats at the Road rain last night my kneew is very painfull</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace worked at the grain Bruce cut part of side oats with the Reaper Freeman is helping</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>they are all working at the Road Billie came from Delta this forenoon he brought a man with him</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Wallace finished all our cuting with the Reaper this forenoon Dan Billie Freeman and the man that he brought binding & drawing in I am raking after the reaper fine day</td>
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<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning I read the Induction Notice that is the second time</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace is drawing Freeman is raking up for them they are filling up all the barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>they are drawing to both Barns warm day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>were are all working our best they have put enought of the Austrilian oats that is bound in sheaf over the cows stable at the road for seed that is pure and enought of the other oats bound in the New Barn for seed all the crops is first rate thanks a good God for all his goodness to us</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace is helping Bruce our grain is all in</td>
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<p>1882</p>
<table>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dan and Wallace is helping Bruce to draw in there is a fine rain this afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Hugh McKay for to get stuff for a fence for the church we got it at McClarnens Dan went to {illegible} with a grist 10 bags wheat went to look for himself some {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>3 Dan took Richards to Fairfax & Sand Bay</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Richards preached at night Mr Crage at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to helped J McDonald in the shop to make a share for the plow there was so Many horses came in that we got very little done Dan was looking for {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>paid McDonald in share 3.50</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was a McDonalds all day got the share done Dan started to plow for the fall wheat he is cross plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Dan is plowing I got a shoe o Kate I went to a Harvest home dinner in the Grill Shed there was a large gathering Ellen an the children & Bissie came from Perth on Express</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dan drew in Wallaces oats I helped them fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dan is plowing for fallwheat it is hard work we drew in the flaxseed cool day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Dan is plowing I went with Wm McCready to try & get some stones at Armstrongs for corners for the Sand Bay church we got four small ones put in two blasts they did not qua{illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Bailie at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Dan is plowing I nailed some fence boards on the posts for a lain and got some wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan finished the cross plowing today it is very hard Dan cultivated & rolled the peace Ellen {illegible} Revd Mr Leashman preached the induction service Revd Mr McQuaid and Willson adressed the Miniter an people we had a good meeting after the congregation dismissed Mr Leashman called the session and Mr Shane in Moderator of Sission I was put in Rep{illegible} Elder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan cultivated & rolled the peice it is very rough Ellen & me went to Sand Bay to the Laying of a corner ston of a Presbyterian Church Revd D Jordan Laushway McQuaig & Shane adressed the people</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>heavy wind and rain most of the day Dan drew dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dan drew dung from Mathews for wheat Aunt Isabela came from Duram on the Express</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Dan drawing dung I split some wood & threshed some of the flax seed</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baillie preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Young with Aunt Isabela & Ellen with Kate and Paragon they are all well came home at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>heavy rain and thunder this morning Bisie went to Gananoque with Kate Dan drew dung in</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan drew Dung there heavy rain good deal of the day cannot get any help to load dung</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan helped Bruce McNeal to thrash I went the Kingston fair there was a great deal of fine stock of all kinds with rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I got home on the Express I stoped at Joseph Nicols very heavy rain most of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dan drew some rails had to make fence Dan went to Gananoque with Bisie they brought home {illegible} for the lambs the ground is very wet</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Baillie at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dan drew Dung George Matthews loaded</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>Do Do Do they finished drawing I cut the millet at the road fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan begun to plow for the fall wheat Matthews spread in the afternoon he was sick & could not work in the morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dan is plowing Matthews is spreading we separated lambs and took the Ram from the sheep I put up a fence at the top of the orchard for them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Wallace draged in 4 1/2 bushel of fall wheat at Wm Scotts sowed the ground is in good order Dan finished the plowing Wallace draged with Paragon {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>{entry illegible}</td>
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<td>Oct 1</td>
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<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this evening</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Dan drew some stones & sand to the Barnyard George Mathews began to cut the Buckwheat he is to {illegible} half of the seed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dan drew some wood this forenoon he helped Bruce to saw wood in the afternoon I moved the track</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Dan went to Bruces this morning for to help them saw wood</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Dan helped Bruce to saw they finished he brought part of the Rig home</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Dan went out for the horse powr we through down part of the old stable</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Robert Armstrong brought Aunt Isabla here this morning he took home a Ram lamb for Roby Beatty half breed South down</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bruce came and sett his horsepowr & we sawed part of the old stable Aunt Isabla went away home on the Express Bille came from Delta last night he brought rene & Miss Stevens with him he went to Brockville with them this morning he is going to Parry Sound on the Express from Brockville</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan & me {illegible} up the Barnyard where the old Stable was & {illegible} up the barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Dan & Wallace began to dig the potatos</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Do Do they brought 2 loads home</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Do Do Bruces Boy picking up I am puting a new floor in the granery riging it up</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>they are working at the potatos they are a good crop there is a good many small one in them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this evening</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>George Mathews is helping Dan to dig Wallace is helping Ab to thrash fine day {illegible} we have the horses {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I fixed another bin for potatos in our seller</td>
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<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Dan & Mathew is finished diging the potatos put the White & Black in the new Barn</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>the thrashers cam last night to thrash we thrased the fall wheat had 110 bushel good crop 32 peas & oats they then moved to the new Barn for the thrash what was there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>had 413 of oats and 70 of Barley 32 of Peas</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>finished all here by noon to day I went to church Revd Mr Lownie preached he has just come from scotland he was here all night</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Lownie preached Mr Shane a drizzle the Co{illegible} there was eight Joined the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>we cleaned up oats Dan took 100 bushel to the station they are 35 cents per bushel</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>cleaned up more oats Dan took them to the station in all 212 bushel & 32 lbs</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dan helped to dig Mr Jonathan Websters grave at the union church the Sermon was preached at the church here the church was filled to over flowing Revd Mr Crage preached there was 84 teams</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Dan drew home the Webster mild shed we took down last night we are going put it here for a hog pen I mad a stand for the clock Janet went to Gananoque with Wallace he took the wheat</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan drew the old stable wood to the woodshed we piled it up in it took one load of it to Wallaces it makes good wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads of lumber from McCready saw Mill that is we have there now</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td></td>
<td>rain most of the day Revd Mr Shane preached at night there was very few at Sabbath</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Dan went to Escott to mill he took the last of the last years wheat had 13 bushles</td>
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<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>we cleaned up the last of the oats in the old Barn & cleaned up 18 bags of the Barley Dan took it to the station heavy rain part of the day</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We cleaned the rest of the Barley this day Dan took it to the station had 60 bushel & 24 lbs George Matthews picked corn by the Barn in the forenoon they then went to Mr {illegible} & picked 2 loads {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Dan and Matthews picked corn it is good and two loads of turnips they are small</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dan & Mathews finished picking the corn and pulled some of the Beets in the forenoon Dan helped Bruce to thrash the afternoon Mathews pulled beets Vire came from Delta for {illegible} she came on the Express yesterday from Parry Sound</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Dan helped Bruce to thrash Mathews pulled Beets in the afternoon the ground was too hard frozen to pull in the morning cold day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning the Dulcimain Ornge Lodge was at the church</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Dan and Mathews finished pulling the Beets at the road and pulled some of the carrots here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we finished pulling the carrots & parsnips here they are good we had to plow a furrow from them the ground was so hard a great many of them brock off</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>we fixed & laid out the foundation of a hogpen</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Wallace helped us to rais it and put up the rafter beam up part of it fine warm day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>worked at the hog pen got the roof and most of the siding on Wallace helped</td>
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<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Cut 2 small {illegible} for sleepers {illegible} sided them in the forenoon we went to Gananoque in the afternoon with Jennet & Jessie Latimer {illegible}</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan & me worked at the {illegible} the hogpen rain most of the day till midel of the afternoon it snowed 2 or 3 inches we put the cattel in the stable</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan began to plow this morning where the Buckwheat was that is the first plowing ground very Dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dan plowed I worked at the hog pen fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Do Do Do Do</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>hard frost last night so that Dan could not Plow he drew dung & spread it on where he plowed it was Mathews dung in the forenoon helped at the hogpen we got the fatining one into it</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage this morning Mr Galahor was here all night Dan took them to Fairfax Mr Galahar preached there in the afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we mixed 14 bushel of peas & oats for to grist Dan took them to the sawmill got them ground</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I helped Wallace at a hen house in the forenoon Dan drew straw to fall wheat & spread it on it we then took the sheep to B Youngs to the Ram</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I helped Wallace at the henhouse Dan spread straw</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dan finished the hog pen I helped Wallace I can do very little I am bad with my stomick I went to see Dr Hannah he give me a bottle & ordered me to Blue pills</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>very stormy day snow & rain Dan mended the horse blakets I did very little</td>
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<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dan plowed on the Buckwheat ground I made a door for Wallaces henhouse</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baillie preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan drew sand for Wallaces henhouse and some to bank the house hard froze & very cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dan drew straw to the straberries & sand to cover the greaps and to finish the house</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Dan fixed the cow-stable got the young cattel in I have done very little I am bad with my stomach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I helped Dan to fixed a fence for a yeard between the hogpen & the end of the Barn very cold dry time Dan went to the 6 con for a load of wood to the church in the afternoon it was afer dark before he got back he left at the gate</td>
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<tbody>
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<td>December</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dan took the wood to the church and drew some dung to the Buckwheat ground</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Dan has done the chores these two or three days I am not able to much Wallace took Jennet & Chilia to Gananoque</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Pellock a student preached this morning Wallace took to Fairfax Mr Shane is in Kingston</td>
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<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Sleat & snow Dan fixed round the stables I put in my Bill for the lumber & nails that I go for the side walk to the council</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dan went to young for the sheep they have been there for the last two weeks Dan got the horses shoes all sharpened</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>snowed between 3 & 4 inches last night Dan and Wallace went to the Hays land drew toped and piled them up for the sirkler saw it is on Wallaces 50 acres</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dan drew 1 load of wood to Wallaces</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Do Do 3 loads Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Do Do 2 Do here snowed 3 inches last nigh</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Dan drew 1 load from Wallaces place & 1 load from the 6 consession he was in the night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan went to the 6 con and Bank out & brought 1 load home I fixed a platform for the {illegible}</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>stormed all day snow and wind we cleaned up the Barn floor put two Bushel of Barley in a barrel for S{illegible} we had a barrel of peas oats & Barley for hen food</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan went to Wallaces and they sawed with the circular Wallace got two of his fingers cut with the saw</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>finished sawing in the forenoon Dan went to Abs & brought home a load of wood cold day</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Dan drew load of wood 1 from Abs & 1 from the Chanty the snow is very deep we have to water the cattel at Joseph Taylors well near the station</td>
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>we killed a hog this forenoon Bruce McNiel helped Dan helped to put down New carpt in the dining room in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Dec</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dan went to the 6 con for a load of wood for the Widow Landon he had a cord and a half it is two dollars per cord I take the cattle to J. Taylors well near the station</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan is helping Bruce to thrash fine day Bessie and Jennie came from from school a Miss Smith came with Bessie from Kingston for to spend the hallodas here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dan went to Bruces this morning to thrash I tended the cattle we hope to watter them at Taylors well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Dan went to Bruces to thrash finished tthis forenoon they came to the Road Barn and thrashed 150 bushel of oats Robert Lattimer son helped us</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>they finished our thrashing at night we had all together 350 bushel there they all in the granary there</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Bond preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Dan went away yesterday he did not come home to day I watered the cattle at the gravel pit to day the water is runing there has been fine warm days with some rain and snow for some days back</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Dan came home this afternoon he was at Mallortown Mrs John Buel is dead his sister lived with her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Ellen and me went to Delta to Lizie & vive Dan did the chores Lizie is able to get up and walk about without help I was suprised to see her so well we stoped with here all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>came home this afternoon they are all well very fine weather the roads good</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Dan drew some wood from the 6 consession</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dan thrashed some peas in the {illegible}</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Fairfax Abie went with me there was a meeting of the session there 6 persons Joined the church. Abie was one of them they have a fine church there Revd Mr Shane preached</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td>went to Fairfax the communion was dispenced there was a very large meeting the church was full fine day Samuel Daonavan gave me 50 cent for the pine I provided</td>
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<p>1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Jan 1</td>
<td></td>
<td>Dan went to young with Abie Jennet Besie Jenie Miss Smith Jessee & Silvie they all went Unkle Robs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Dan thrashed some peas we cleaned up 19 bushels of wheat and 5 bushl of peas & oats for to grind for the cows</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dan went to Gananoque with the grist very very stormy high winds with some snow drift</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Dan thrashed some peas and other chores very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dan went for a load of wood to the chantie the road is very heavy with drift very cold with North wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Dan drew two loads of wood brought the last one here we have to buck saw the wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this evening cold stormy day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dan and Bruce & his Boys sawed at Wallaces got it all cut he brought half a load of it here</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads of wood took one of them to Wm Willsons 1 1/2 cords $2.25 per cord left the other here very cold day I tended the cattle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads of wood left them here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Dan went for a load of wood he atended to the cattle in the forenoon went for it in the afternoon I went to the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie it as in the Dickee hall it was well attended</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads of wood I attended to the cattle he left them here fine cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan went to the 6 Con for wood this morning came home without any it snowed and drifted so that he had to leave it at Snider corner the road filled up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Smith preached this morning he came down on the Express did nto get down 6 oclock this morning there was very few out the roads filled up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dan finished thrashing the peas we cleaned them up had 13 bushel very stormy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we cleaned up the peas & oats for to grind for cattle we put 7 1/2 bushel in two barles for seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Dan went to Gananoque with 58 bushel of peas & oats got them ground for the cattle it turned a very day snowed & blew filled the Roads again</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jan</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Fixed the granery for the ground stuff & Dan emped the bags & took them home</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Dan went out to help Bruce to get wood I finished collecting for the Bible Socitie I got $13.75 gave it to Mr Redmond he enclosed it in a letter to Revd Mr Green I Registered it in the post ofice for him</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan helped Bruce to get wood & saw it they came near night with the saw & horse powr got it sett at dark enough to do us a few Dasy fine day a little rain after dark</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Greacie preached this morning very cold & stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We killed the Charly cow she is good beaff Bruce helped us very cold day heavy wind N West we intend to kill the hogs it was so cold we could not do it</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dan cut down the Beef & cut up the four quarters cold day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dan went to Chanty for Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Do Do Do Watt and Lizie came here this afternoon she is geting so that she can out Watt went to Brockville on the Express</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Dan is drawing wood I atend to the cattle have to take them to Taylors well at the station Watt got back on the Express it was after 9 oclock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>IDan went to help Thomas Bradley to draw barn timber from the 9 concession fine day with a little snow Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Dan went for wood drew tou loads here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Dan banked out all the wood that was in the rear to Johnstons raod brought one home took it Wallaces fine day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>very stormy day rain and snow with high wind very little done except geting some wood cut with with the Buck saw</td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1883</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Febuary</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Dan drew wood left 3/4 of a cord at the church took the rest of the load to Wallaces</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads took first to Wallaces left the other here cold day with high wind</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>very stormy day cut wood with the Buck saw we intend to cut with the serkler saw</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Baillie preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Dan went for a load of wood this morning & brought his Father in with him to help to saw wood they sawed some in the afternoon Bruce helped I quiled for Jennet</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Dan and his Father went to the road for to draw straw they drew 4 loads put them in the old Barn</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dan & his Father drew one load of straw & 3 load of hay one in the old barn 2 over the horses Stable & one in the New Barn cold day I quiled</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dan & his Father drew straw put it in the old Barn and one load was put in the yard</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>the roads filled compleatly filled up so that there is travel on them to day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Dan took his Father home with a small stacke of straw that I gave him there is no wood drawing could bring none home Dan took Jennet</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Richards preached here this morning at Sand Bay at 2 oclock Fairfax at night he stoped here at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Dan got a new bolster for the Frount Bobby I went to a meeting to apoint Dligates for to go to Delta on Saturday it was held in the Drill Shed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>we killed 4 pigs taht we feed they are good Bruce helped us fine day Dan went to the Chanty to get out lumber George Mathew went with him he is going to chop cord wood for us</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I took care of the stock</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Dan came home this afternoon he brought 2 logs for Wallaces wood shed</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Sawed wood Bruce & his Boys helped</td>
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<p>1883</p>
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<td>Febuary 18</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Luague held Missionary meeting in our church today he gave a fine Leacture on Mission work</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Dan went to the Chantie this afternoon he is drawing sawlogs his Father is helping him storm i the forenoon I fell & hurt my head & sholder this afternoon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I am taken cair of the cattle cold weather</td>
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<td>Vive came from Delta on the Rail this afternoon she is going to Toronto Lila is with her</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Do Do Do</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dan went back to the Chantie this morning Vive is going on the Express to Toronto Ettie is stoping here till she comes back</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Revd Mr Shanes this morning to A session meeting Mr Morehead was there then was a session meeting in the church after at half past 1 and preparatic servic at 2 oclock it was a good meeting Dan brought a load of lumber home at night fine day</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached & had the communion</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we cleaned up 14 bushel of wheat Dan intends to go to Gananoque tomorrow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan went to Gananoque with two bags of Buckwheat and 14 bushel of wheat he got the flour & left the Buckwheat they could not grind it that day I went to the Station to the Election & voted for Dr Preston</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dan went to the Chanty this afternoon he intends to draw some of the cordwood that is there to Gananoque the rest of the week</td>
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<p>1883</p>
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<td>March</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I took care of the stock fine day warm with a little rain at night wind south</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine day the wind has got round to the north</td>
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<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>hard frost last night very cold this morning Dan came home too night he drew 3 loads of wood to Gananoque</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Dan went to the Chantie this afternoon he intends to draw more wood to gananoque</td>
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<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>stormy day snow & wind I took care of the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>the roads is drifted full again it snowed about 6 inches I began to feed the cows hay very cold day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>cold day I take care of the cattle</td>
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<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jennet went to Gananoque with Wm McNiels Daughter in a cutter fine day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>very dull this morning snow a little then rain Dan came home he was in Gananoque with a load of wood</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning very stormy very few out</td>
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<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>we sawed with the circular Bruce & Abs son & Mr Thral helped it is very windy with a heavy drift they finished all</td>
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<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Dan went to Abs with the team & helped him to saw fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dan brought 6 bags of oats from the front Barn he then went for a load of lumber Blairs saw mill</td>
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<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dan went to Black Rapids to see about ceder posts</td>
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<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Dan went to Black Rapids for ceder posts he got 100 he brought 80 and Bruce McNiel brought 20 of his he got 75 of his own Ab NcNiel got remainder that was there</td>
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<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>storming this morning & sold Tom horse to N Gardener for one hundred dollars we cleaned up oats</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Revd Mr Hanes preached this morning Mr Shane did not preach</td>
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<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to the Presbytery very stormy day</td>
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<td>snowed about 12 inches Billie went Parry Sound Miss Rogers came here for the Holidays</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Dan took cair of things and split wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>he went to Gananoque for {illegible} I got home all night on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Dan went to Gananoque with feed grind for the cows he had 23 Bushel of oats Jennet with him fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Dan took the slaugh to Bruces then he went for a load of lumber to {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Dan went this morning for lumber he brought tow loads</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td></td>
<td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning fine day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Dan drew 2 loads of lumer Mrs Rogers went to Gananoque on the Express</td>
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<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Dan went to Chantie & look for shingle lumber could find none he drew a load of {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Dan to the Chantie for wood he brought 2 loads took {illegible}</td>
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<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Dan went to the funeral of a Son of Mr J Reids Gananoque</td>
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<td></td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Dan drew stuff from the saw mill fine day {rest of entry illegible}</td>
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<td>31</td>
<td>Dan split wood wood most of the day</td>
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<p>Names of partys that subscribed for the supert of a minister at Lansdowne & Fairfax for the amount & arrears</p>
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<td>amount</td>
<td>subcribed</td>
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<td>John David Latimer</td>
<td>paid nothing</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>00</td>
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<td>James Greay</td>
<td>paid 6 indue 2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>00</td>
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<td>Samuel Copland</td>
<td>indue 1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>00</td>
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<td>John P McC{illegible}</td>
<td>Paid to 1880 } indue 2</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>00</td>
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<td>Mrs " " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
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<td>Thomas {illegible}</td>
<td>paid one year 20</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>00</td>
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